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Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI CO.)
YAO, and KIGIO-KOMATSU Goals.
CHINA AND TIBET.
A cenyor, having prepared a very elaborate memorial in respect to the future of Tibet, has forwarded it to the | Grand Council at Peking. According to
this eritio the future of Tibet is some- | what precarious, and it behovos China to look well to her goings, otherwise she wily. have trouble in that region, and perhaps
and
Intimations.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 1908.
Intimations.
PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
DR. W. R. LAMB, AMERICAN OČULIST AND OPTICIAN.
No. 11, King Edward Hotel Annex.
Until the 11th instant.
HOSE wishing to consult Dr LAMB should do so not later than 11th inst. as he
will leave for Amerion or the 12th,
HARBOUR MASTERS DEPAKT- MENT.
TT is hereby notified that information has been received from the MILITART AUTHORITIES that OUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under
On MONDAY, the 11th December
From Salwan in a North-Easterly dise
tion, st ranges up to 6,000 yards, commenolog at 10 a., and finishing at 12 NOOD,
On
From Stinentiem (Central) in a North
Westerly direction at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 6.30 r.., and finishing at 10 2:34.
TUESDAY, ike 16th December
From
Saiwan in S North-Easterly, direction, a range up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 6.30 P.M., and Änich. ing at 30 PM.
From Pak-sha-wan in a North-Easterly direction, at ranges up ro 6,000 yards, commencing at 6,30 °P.K., and timisk- ing at Yr.,
on the great dependency altogether. First of all it work svens that a foreign nation is looking with covetona oyes upon
He has all the latest and best instruments and apparatus for thoroughly examining Tibet, though whether this foreign nation refracting the eyes according to the approved and modern methods as employed in ia Great Britain or Hussia is not stated in the matmpollan eye Lospitals, and has the largest supply and grestest variety of the COAL DEPARTMENT.
so many terms. It may be prosumed, how peatest kinds and angles of mountings and lenses of the best quality ever brought to this Colony, including several thousand different compound and prismatic lenses made ever, that the censor means either on the specially to order for the curreption of stigmadian and other shaormal conditions of COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, other. Then the Grand Lama is not to refraction, which the ordinary lenses will not correct. His facilities for attending those OOHI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA SAYO, bo trusted His visit to Peking has tended in need of his services are equal to every repere to see whtsable for where abrosd. Those who are troubled with weak or defective vision, who suffer from eye- SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Cal to exaggerate his importance in his own ache, headache in the orbital region, inflamation of the eyes, or wesksees of the oculs opinion, and he will now be less willing to mueslon, or any of the nummerans conditions due to eyestrain and macvastating the use of Kerlen.
be subservient to the suursinty of China glasses and most of these troubles are permanently, oured by sccurate refraction and SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDARE, MI-than before. Moreover, his words are not properly adjusted glasses, would do well to avail themselves of the present exceptional On THURSDAY, 17th December
opportunity and have their eyes perfectly examined and refracted, and obtain glasss, to be trusted, and though they are emoother of the right kind. There are hundreds, if not thousands, here, having defective sights than butter, whan in Feking, his heart is al who hava never had their eyes properly examined by a qualified conlist and who are together set on gaining more freedom for the aring lasses which at least in nine cases ont of ten are quite anquitable, and which not Province over which he is the spiritusi ræter only fail to bring the vision to the highest possible standard but the eyes ste often men MONDAY, the 21st December: Therefore it is advisable that he be sent off homo as soon as posible, and not allowed to De Lunb is certificated in Optics well as medicine; he has bed over twenty wander from the direct path nor to linger years professional experience so that ali glasses he supplies to his patients sYO WATAZLOŽ to be corrast. He has thousands of references and testimonials from influential citizens by the way, or his influence may tend to create sympathy for himself amoux Builof several British Colonies which he has visited frequently, and cas sespre those in dhists in Mongolia and olsewhere, thused of his sarvinos here, the most thorough, reliable and satisfactory professional
Charges ressonalde and consultation free. tending to increase his influence, to be
Hours: 9 to 12 am, and from 2 to 5 p.m. daily. used in future to further his own ends. Hongkong, November 27, 1908. It is pointed out that it would be very difficult to conquer Tibet, should a re- baition break out, as it is far from the ceatro of China and there are no railways or even roads which can be used for the conveyance of troops or military stores. It is urged, therefore, that the present Chinese mandarin now residing in Tibet be recalled, and that another official of much higher rank be sent. He should
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HONGKONA,
Hongkong, August 8, 108..
One little Boy had VAN HOUTER'S.
VAN
HOUTEN'S
THE COCOA
THE CHILDREN
ENJOY.
And one 100 Boy had none.
NOTICE.
| ba a man of grosser ability and having
816 more authority, who should watch what is
| going on, and be ready to thwart any movo-
trained and the vision seriously and often permanently impaired. If the oven are in need of attention they should receive it now
work.
1810
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UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN
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PEAK HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Termians, 1,400 feet above Sea Levol.
PEN to the South Winds in Summer and protected from the North-east Winds in
From Saiwan in North Easterly direc
tion, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 P.M., and finish- ing at 5 PM.
From Saiwan in a North Easterly direc
tion, at ranges up to 6,00 yarde, commending at 6 30 e.., and finishe ing at 10 PM
On TUESDAY. the 220d December ---
From Upper Balobara in a North-West- ́erly direction, at ranges up to 10,000 yards commencing at 9.30 4.4., and Antahing at 13 A
From Lower Belchers in
North-West- erly direction, as ranges up to 6,000- yards, commencing at 10.30 1.1, and fulabing at 12 Noon. From Fly Point in a North Wasterly direction, at ranges up to 10,000. yards commending at 2 P.M., and finisblog str..
On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the
22nd and 3rd December
From Pakabawan in a North-Easterly direction, at ranger up to 8,000 yarte, commencing at 6.30 P.K., and finishing at 10 r..
If the weather is unfavoumble on any
ment that would tend to remove Tibet Winter. Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the Harbour and adjacent of the above dabee, Pragttoo will take place
from the direct and real authority of the] Chinese Government. This
memorial bas gone to the Grand Council, and among others, Inan Shi-kai has approved of it. The Council will therefore order that the main provisions and suggestiona of the censor be taken in hand and acted upon without. delay. It is certainly true! thot the Grand Lama is not looked upon with much favour by many of the high officials at Peking, and many seem to suspect his sincerity.
WHANGPU CONSERVANCY
IRREGULARITIES.
Mr Ccminissioner Hobson, of the Im perial Maritime Customs, has forwarded the following report to Viceroy Tunn Fang, at Nanking, concerning the alleged irregu- | larities connected with the Whangpit Con. servancy operaticum :—
1.-It is evident that from January last, when night dredging was in operation, the -East Asiatic Dredging Company's Inspec
tore Altea and Ramsteig have been in the habit of altering figures in the hopper barge registers with the object of defraud- ing the Conservancy Beard, also they have been guilty of effering" "barve money" to the ovencers of the Conservancy dredging work.
2-The Conservancy Board has employ- ed 9 Overseers for barge duty: 7 being of
British nationality, 1 of Norwegian, uod 1
islands for forty miles,
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Hongkong, December 12, 1907.
on the following day.
All ships, junka and other vessels aro to
keep clear of the ranges.
0. W. BECKWITH, Liect, R.N.,
Harbour Master, do
Hongkong, December 8, 1908,
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THE OWL GRILL ROOM
HAS
REMOVED
10 MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES 991, Ds: Vau ROAD, Near the METUAL STORES,
SPECIAL RATES FOR MONTHLY CLARNIA.
TIFFIN
FULL. BOARD
20 per Month. $40.
PEPPERS Small Goods Alwats on Hand. HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprizler, Bongkong, May 19, 1906,
704
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS COMPANY.
THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE)
The special representa- tive of Messrs RONEO,AVING been appointed AGENTS for
LTD., (London), is now in the above Company, we shall be plessed to give any information as to mazas Hongkong and will demon-page, eta, le connection with abors, strate machine to those
$00. interested on application to:
of Dutch, one of whom, Mills, a British A. ROMBACH & Co., 176, Queen's Road Central, subject, admits having rossired "bargo money," whilst the others have declared en cath before their respectiva Consals that they have not accepted a cash.
3-After maturo consideration Mr do Rijke, the Board's Engineer-in-Chief, is of opinion that the number of barges returned
in excess as a result of the Dredging com
pany's Overseers' false declamations cannot axcoed 50) at the vary outside.
4. He declares Mr Kü Hang-ming's es-i timate of Th, 40,000 per month so the loss sustained by the Conservancy Board as a result of the falsification, as entirely wido of the mark.
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5. The East Asintic Dralging Company NATURAL MILK.
admit the wrongdoings of their Overseerste
in the matter of falsifying returns and REMARKABLE PROGRESS IS THE ART Or offering härge money to the ConseTVATLAY PRESERVING MILK. Overseers, and whilst tendering apologies
Fo
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G.Mr de Rijke, the Engineer-in-Chief, PRESERVES ETS GOOD TAMTENANT CIOLAE Undersigned having been appoinked
is of opinion that the contractors should be sovorely punished for the wrongdoings of
BEST MILK IN THE MARKET their subordinates, and proposes therefore INFANTS. AND INVALIDN that they be required to dredge, free of charge, K0,000 cubic yards of mad, equal- ling 8,00 barge loads. The expense of doing this he estimatės at Tla, 180,000.
7.-Tae East Asiatic Dredging Company, whilst of opinion that Mr de Rijke's termas WING. to REMOVAL Os part of vert WING to REMOVAL of LOFT, muitare vory severe, yet agree to accept the High-Clams Pigeons Oan be vlawed by sppointment.com Apply
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8.- Further dishonest practices in con- nection with the loading and reporting of hopper barges will be impossible, it is con- sidered, since dredging by night has now been discontinued.
9. Of the Conservancy Board Oromoere
it is pregused to dismiss Mills at cnos, leaving the others to be dealt with later if the fact that they have received barge money, is actually established.
The London Correspondent of the |_ Senyapors Free Prese maya -—--I am under the impression that you may hear, very THE Undersigned having purchased the
GOODWILLY FURNITURE and little mora'nbont the opium question, but FFZEOTE of the Buangës of a Hotel and if you do, and if any real effort is made to Boarding bones heretofurn CARRIED ON sacrifice the Colony to a piece of transcert- at No. 18, Queen's Rosd Gentra under dont humbug, then you must sanoal Like the name of CONNAUGHT HOUSE;"
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