25 per cent Discount
POR CASH
FROM.........
SATURDAY, 1st Aug, 08,
(until fundar nic
On all MILLINERY GOODS. Smart Selection" of RIVER mað TRAVELLING HATS.
M. GAINS,
COUET MILLINER,
HOTEL MANSIONS
(3RD FLOOR,) HONGKONG,
(over Messrs Kruse & Co.j
No. 14,143.
The China Mail.
號十用八鄰八零百九千一英
Intimations.
Business NotIONS.
THORNE'S
$15
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
Assapplied
to the
Hange of
Commons.
ISRR D
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1908.
Business Notices.
二日四十月七年申虎
25 per cent Discount FÖR CAKE.
SATURDAY, 1st Aug
FROM
(until Fartner auxico) On all MILLINERY GO09%. Smart Selection of RIVER and TRAVELLING HATS.-
ME GAINS COURT MILLISEE HOTEL MANSIONS (SED FLOOK), HONDING, Cover Masers Krase & Co.)
PRICE, 83.00 Per Month.
Business Hottoes.
W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD,
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS
FOUNDERS & BOILERMAKERS.
RIVER STEAMERS, TUGS, MOTOR BOATS
IGH-SPEED AND SHALLOW.DRAFT VASELS A SPECIALTY ESTIMATES FOR ALL IRON AND STEEL WORK NEW LAUNCH FOR SALE
TELEPHONES: 187 and K. 2).
(JOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD,, LONDON).
BELL S
ASBESTOS
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks of 376 lks, nuz, $5.50 per Cask, or Factory,
DACCER
PACKING
CABLES: Sesiwwase. Bongk -og-
KELIABLE
PACKING
FOR
MARINE
ENGINE S.
Ja Bags of 260 INA. 195.
$3.35 per Bag, ez Factory
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS :
BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD.. LONDON,
THIS VAT WAS STARTED BY THE LATE BIBERI INDRE
DJ ERLENOCK AND HAS BEEN SOLDAS MESINCE AND
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.
A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.*
Hongkong, May 1, 1807.
SUNDRIES.
793
TIXPERIENCED CHINESE BROKEN
GAIL BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK
GOLD SEAL
BRAND.
EXPAND ONE MILK par Excellence. GUARANTEED TO KEEP LONGES TRAN OONDENSED MILK
about $150 per month and % brokerage. Address, with partienises as to experience,
SUNDULES,'
Care of CEONS MAIL OFFICE. Hongkong, August 6, 1909,
1087
WANTED.
IMPORT CLERK secks Eraployment In Baropean Firm. Acquainted with Gonored Office Work and Shipping. Speaks German, French and Mandarin dialect (has studied in the interior
Apply to
'K. P.,' Care of Capra Mair' Offics, Hongkong, August 7, 1908.
WANTED.
1099
DURNISHED, r Party Fuenlazod
House at the PEAK, for 6 Weeks
or two Months. Apply
›
A. B.
Caro of Casa Márt' Offico. Hongkong, August 6, 1908.
1095
OREGON PINE LUMBER.
THE UNDERSIGNED have a Large
111
OF ANY OTHER MANUFACTURE. First in PeCITY. PA10B BRUEDENCE,
FOR BORDON'S CONDENSED MILK,
CONNELL BROS COMPANY, Sols Importers. Hongkong, July 14, 1908.
THE SINCERE CO,
1014!
CONNAUGHT RD.-215, 217, 219 & 221, DES VEUX ED., HONGKON:
UNIVERSAL PROVIDES
TAILORS, HATTERS & MERCERS. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOW Drapery, Silks, Watches, Clocks, Crockery, iroumongery; Grocery, Furniture, Rattan Ware, Tobaccos, agora, Cigarettes, Sewing Machines.
Our Prices are marked in plain tiguras, Hougtong, September 23, 1987.
WILKS & JACK, LD.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEERS. IMPORTERS OF oregon pine LUMBER.
Quantity of the ABOVE in all sizes A large stock of Electrical and Gas Fittings, Engineering Tools
in Stock..
DDWELL & CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 30, 1908.
1068
THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.
AVING been appointed AĢENTS of
HAVING appony, wo are prepared to grant Policies against Fire pu approved Foreign and Chineze riska at corrent rates of premium.
CRUZ, BASTO & CQ.. ́* 1070 Canton, July 30, 1968,
and Material Dynamos, Gas and Oil Engines.
WELSBACH MANTLES & BURNERS.
TRE DESIGN OF
!
LIGHT DRAFT STEAMERS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-Launch,
ING CORPORATION,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the
Boat
ORDINARY HALF YEARLY Motor MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be hold the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 92nd day of Angrist, 1908, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the. Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1906. By Order of the Court of Directors, -J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1908.
1077
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
·NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of SHARES, tho Corporation will be CLOSED from MON DAY, the 1tb instant to SATURDAY, < the 22nd inst., 1908, (boch riaya inclusive), during which period no Transfer, of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager.
1078
Hongkong, August 1, 1938.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be bold in the Urices of the COMPANY, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, Ocnaugh Ecad, MONDAY, 24th Angant, ab 19 d'elook Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1999.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- .pany will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th August, both days inclusivo. By Order of the Board ai Dirediore, THOS. I. ROSEL
Secretary
Hongkong, July 28, 1908.
.1060
WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM.
DE HONGKONG.
Round Trip 4 Days. Comfortable Storer Dalightral Climate. THE niet intemating and picturesque Boesery in South China, For further information, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, West River British 2.8. Do. Hongkong, Oetober 25, 1907.
1706
OUR SPECIALIT ***
and
Lighter
Builders.
STEAMERS and LAUNCHES
FOR SALE.
LAUNCHES FOR HIRE' OR CHARTER FOR PICNIC, BATHING PARTIES OR TOWING.
Electro-Plating and Repair Workshops: Kowloon. Oregon Pine Timber Yard Tai-kok-tsui.
OFFICES AND SHOW ROOMS: 14, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MARINEWORK. TELEPHONE 358.
Hongkong, April 1, 1908 ·
MEE CHEUNG & CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
TYPHOON PICTURES NOW ON SALE.
SPLENDID.
ASSORTMENT
STUDIO-ION · HOUSE STREET.
Hongkong. February 18, 1908,
CHEE WING & Co.,
LEE TUEN STREET (WEST) 27, 28 and 29,
HONGKONG.
DEALKER IN All Burta 21 COFFEE; BRAS), STEEL.
"ÍRON WARBĄ
STEEL GIRDERS AND TRES, 5OREUCATED IRON (FIG IRON,
Baltable for
SHOPS, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BURDEEG, {1998 TELEPHONE No, 79,
LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JUINTINGS, & ALWAYS IN BAND
OFFICE:-8, DES VEUX ROAD
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FAIRALL & CO.
TFIN
SUMMER BLANKETS
$3.50
EACH.
7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.
TELEPHONE 644,
DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS
AND
GENERAL DRAPERS.
A NECESSITY AND A LUXURY FOR THE LADIES' & CHILDREN'S SHOES.
SUMMER.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
CAFE BERTOLONE 37, QUEEN'S ROÅD, CENTRAL.
From This
THE
HE AUTO-PIANO will discourse Sweet Music during AFTERNOON TEA.
A MUSICAL SEANCE, UNEXCELLED CATERING
A PLEASANT HALF HOUR, POLITE & PROMPT SERVICE
Mr Bart O'Connor will dispense Fancy Drinks. CAFE BERTOLONE. Hongkong, June 17, 1908,
SUMMER REQUISITES
Prickly Heat Lotion and Powder SAFE REMEDIES FOR ALLAYING THE IRRITATION. SUN GLASSES. HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA,~ FOR THE BATH AND ALL TOILET PURPOSES.
Half pint bottles, 60 cents Delicately Perfumed. VICTORIA DISPENARY,
89THE HONGKONG HOTEL
THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.
TELEGRAPHIU ADDRESS :
TELEPHONE ›
Owncs No. 74%.
··PENDIDO'
WORES No. 749, 4. B. C. CODE.
LAUNCHES, FOR SALE, HIRE, OR CHARTER.
For Picnic, Shooting, Bathing Parties, Towing; &c.
Launches for Hire, lying off Blake Pier during the day. For the convents neo of our clients the Office will also be open on Sunday from 9to 11
OFFICES ST GEORGE'S BUILDING (SECOND FLOGE).
GORDON & 00., General Managers. Hangzoeg. Jana 1, 1908.
DURING THE HOT WEATHER
IT IS MOST ESSENTIAL TO BE CAREFUL IN THE CHIOICE OF TABLE WATERS.
is
Aquarius
& trebly; distilled water, absolutely pure, a degree of
perfection not attained by mere filtering.
:
THE
HE AQUARIUS Co.'s Ginger Beer, Lemonade and Tonic Water are all prepared with distilled water and the purest materials obtainable. They cost a trife more than Aerated Waters prepared with ordinary water only, but susure perfect security to the consumer.
Allowance Net Price for. Empties $275 $1.00 $1.75 2,00 0.75 1.25 1.20 0.10 L10 2,00 . 1.20 130 2.50
1.20
1.30 2,50. 1.20. 1.20
510
AQUARIUS 1 doz. qts. pts. splite...
TONIC...
1 doz.
LEMONADE...
..I
STONE GINGER BEER..1
BELFAST GINGER ALE 1
-2.50
*1.20
1.30
1981
STORE BEACONSFIELD AROADI
THE OWL GRILL ROOM
| AS REMOV DI
FFIO MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES
29231, Des Vœux Roan,” Near the MUTUAL STORES, SPECIAL RATE FOR MONTHLY CAENTS. TIFFIN
$20 per Month. FULL BOARD....UU. PREFER A SMALL GODBE ALWAYS Oy Harn. HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor Hongkong, MAY 19, 1908
ROSBACH WATER
is a delicious Natural Mineral Water, bottled at the Spring near Homburg.
In Glass Bottles per case of
50 bottles...
819
UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE,
EVERY MODERN LUXURY THOROUGHLY. UP TO DATE WITH
AND NO EXTRE TERMS
190]
MODERATE
A. F. DAVIES, Manager
PEAK HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level,
Windoia Summer' and proteated from the North-east Winds in PN to the South linda in quilent view of Hongking, the Harbour and adjuoga
islands for forty miles,
Peaceful.
A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL,
Terms: From $5 per day Mez.. Telegraphic Add:
Town Office: 3. DUFFELL STREET. Hanokong. Febrajry 8, 1908.
RIENTAL.
HOTEL
NO.8, Queen's; Road: Central. Telephone No. 197.
MRS M MATTHAEY.Proprietress,
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE÷HOTEL UISINE under European Supervision. Grills at short nocine. Private Bar atro
Billiard Rooms Monthly Rates for To and Dinar. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT, HONGKONG,
For particular, apply to
donghong, September 34, 1867,
C. PREEICHB, Manaşır.
340
BREWER & Co., Limited.
PEDDER STREET-ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE No. 896.
CHEAP POPULAR NOVELS.
35 Cents Each, 3 for $100
The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine." Oddetles Marriage, by Albert Delpit. : Financiers Wife, by Florence Warden. The Riddle of the Sands, by Childera. The Actor Manger, by Leonax Merrick. Eileen, by Lucae Cleave."
The Man behind the Door, by Gantar, Whoso Fiudeth a Wife, by La Queux. Fiat it was ordained, by day Thorns, Sylvia's Ambition, by Adoline argent Heart of the World, by Rider Haggard A Rassian Coward, by Fred. Whishaw.
Tolephone
In Stone Jars.
sper
case of 50 bottles
$13.00 $2.00 $11.00 2.00 21.00 23.00
15.00
Au 15%
Per case of 100.
The Water in Stone Jars is less highly rated. The Stone Jars keep very cool
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., Sola Agents,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, August 7, 1968.
One of
the Bout, by Seymour Hicks. The Outcast of the Family, by C. Barchan, The Fascination of the King," by Dog
Boothby
Follow the Gleam, by Jomph Boching. Moll Flanders, by Daniel Defoe, Vagabonde, by M. E. Woods. Light Freights, by Juoobs. Lightly Lost, by Hawley Smarh. Tha Minns Joy the Unwanted. Eric Belgbt yes, by Rider Haggard.
| Coral Jaland, by Ballantyne,
Ask for
KUPPER'S PILSENER BEER
AND SEE THAT YOU GET M
SOLE AGENTS
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co,
Vine and Spirit Merchants,
-1008
Hougrong May 17, 1908,
* QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.