F
M. Gains
18
NOW SHOWING
All the Latest Panuman Modes
1N
Autumn Millinery.
INSPECTION INVITED.
HOTEL MANSIONS
(3RD FLOOR), HONGKONG,
(over Messrs Kruse & Co.l
The China Mail.
BLISHED
数十月二十部八界百九千一类
Intimations.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1608.
Business Notices.
日七十月一十年申虞
No. 14,248
THORNE'S
$15
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
M. Gains
NOW SHOWING
All the Entert Pasieran, Money
IN
Autumn Millinery.
INSPECTION INVITED,
HOTEL MANSIONS (ЯRD FLOOR,) HONGKONG, (over meanw Kruos & 06.;
PRION, 88.00 Per Month.
Business Notices.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS)
Engines, Boilers, Steam Pumps and Fittings.
Asapped NEW SET WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY FOR SALE
to the
House of
Com:&
THIS WAT WAS STARTED BY THE LATE ROBERT THORNS
OF GREENGEN AND HAS BEEN SOLD AS NAS DINCE 103)
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.
A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD”.
Alongkong, May 1, 1907.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society's
first concert this season has been fixed for
Friday, January 29, 1909. Rebeareals
Offices Hotel Mansions.
NOW COMPILING
MASSEY'S COMMERCIAL MAP.
A GUIDE TO FIRMS AND AGENCIES IN HONGKONG FROR DISTRIBUTION GUARANTEED AS FOLLOWS ----
On the Trans-Siberia, Peking Hankow
and Shanghai-Necking)
RAILWAYS.
On the American,
Australian English French, German an:l Japanese
MAIL STEAMERS.
Canton Chafoo
Colomba
Inkow
AND IN CLUBS AND HOTELS IN Kube Manila Newchwang Nanking
Poking
Shanghai
Sing+pore
Tienesitt
Tsingtao Vladivostock Weihaiwei Yokclama
Hongkong. Oother 8, 1908.
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PERFUMERY,
(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON).
BELL S ASBESTOS
THE
Моят
RELIABLE
PACKING
DAGGER
PACKING
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
TOR
MARINE
ENGINES,
SOLE MANUFACTURERS ↑
BELL'S ASBESTOS 00., LD., LONDON,
LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS, &o.. ALWAYS IN HAND
OFFICE :—4, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. *TELFORAMS' Asbestos, HongkONG.
TELEFONE No. 501.
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks of 275 lbs. not, $5.50 per Dank, ex Factory,
In Hagay of 258 lbs, net, $3.45 per dag, ex Factory,
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FAIRALL & 00.
Telephone 07.
XMAS 1908
Fino Selection of the CHOICEST FERNCE PERFUMES in elegant FancyLATEST NOVELTIES
Boxes, Caskote and Out Glass Bottles; also Elegant SOAPS, TOILET WATERS,
for chorus and orchestra are now proceeding HAIR WASHES, from the following Celebrated Hones: Atkinson, Piver, Roger and
under the able guidance of Mr Denman Fuller, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M. A very nier programme is in stere, being well diver
sified. We hope that on this occasion the Society will be spared the unfortunate experience of lust season, when several dances and evening parties were manged for the same day, ranking a hopelosa clash,
STAMP ORDINANCE CASE.
There was ARmed at the Magistracy this morning, before Mr J. R. Wood, the case in which Messrs H. Ruttonjee and Sen were summoned under the stamp o dinance. Messrs Ruttonjes were previously summoned for having failed to comply with the ordinance in placing a stamp on a receipt of over $26, and when the case was heard it was dismissed by Mr J. R. Wood on the point of law that masters were not liable for acts of their servants. The Crown immediately took the multer to the Full Court sad the case
reanitized the
Gallet, Rigand, Houbigant, etc.
SPECIALLY BELEOern for our CbRISTMAS SALE BY OUR LONDON Houst The following are highly recommanded, sad are very suitable for presents:
Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour, Bouquet de Amours, Indian Hay 4711 Eau de Cologne, Farina's Original Genuine Eau de Cologne, Peau d'Espagne, Trofle Incarnate, Asurea, Camia, etc., etc, YE OLDE ENGLISH LAVENDER WATER
(IN ELEGANT BOTTLES).
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS,
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
HIGH-CLASS FANCY BOXES OF
ARE SHOWING A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
WINTER
FUR
COATS
& GOLFERS
·CLOTH SUITS.
STOLES, MUFFS AND
FUR SETS.
7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.
TELEPHONE 614
Safrane, Vorn. Violetta. Ceoar de Jeannette, Mes Delioos, Violet CHOCOLATES and SWEETS. CHRISTMAS, 1908, AND
મ
Merveille, Floramye
Piver's Fancy Toilet Cases, containing Soap, Perfume, Powder and
Toilet Water.
- CHRISTMAS ·
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PUDDINGS, CAKES, MINCEMEAT.
MEE
CHEUNG & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS.
SPLENDID PICTURES.
of the
AMERICAN FLEET AT AMOT.
Magistante with the order that in the STUDIO-ICE HOUSE STREET. STORE-BEACONSFIELD ABOAOR. opinion of their Lordships the decision of t
the Magistrate was wrong and that tho de;
fendant bo "summoned" again and fined.
Mr H. L. Dennys now appeared for
1a1
the Crown; while defendant personally KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
His Worship-Do you wish to say any thing, Mr Densys
Mr Dennys I shall ask your Worship to impose a fine in respect of each of the proceedings under the Stamp Ordinance for the three summonses.
His Worship Mr Rattoojec, I fine you. $25 in respect of the proceedings- alto- gether 875.
AMOY NOTES.
(Pops Our Chan Correspondent).
SHIPPING.
Chats on Oriental Chins, by J. F.
Blackor.
CALEY'S AND TOM SMITH'S ·
CRACKERS & COSAQUES
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS,
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS. PULLED FIGB. CARLSBAD AND ELVAS PLUMS. MUSCATELS.
BRAZIL AND ALMOND NUTS.
YORK HAMS
(SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR L. C. & Co.)
NEW YEAR, 1909.
YOU WILL WANT SOME BEER DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN
ASAHI' AND 'SAPPORO' BEER
LIGHT AND REFRESHING.
It is supplied to the Army Messes and to various Warship
in the Harbour, These Excellent Brands require no comment. We have mumeroné“Ismera
- STILTON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE. etifying to their superior quality.
A LARGE SELECTION OF
To be obtained from all Wine and Spirit Merchants in the Colony,
SOLE AGENTS:
$4.50
Ancient China Simplified, by E. H.
Parker 41 14 The Pacife Blockade, by A. E.
Hogan Conditions of Life in the Sox. Quantitative Marine Biological Research, by J. Johnstone
Holy Orders, by Marie Corelli Wroth, by A, E. Castle
1.76
0.50
5.26
**
Dians Mallory, by Mrs Humphrey.
Word
... 1.75 Methods of Mr Amos, by Author of
Adventures of John Jahna...
Lewis Rand, by Mary Johnston
1.76 1.7%
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES; &c.
The Climber, hy E. . Benson
1.7%
7.50
Dramatic Fucation and Action, by
H. Sutherland
A Prince of Dreamers, by F. A.
Steele
31
1.76
3.10
Management of Private Affairs,"
2.80
The Forbidden Boundary, by Pat
nam Weale i
Hongkong, December 1, 1908,
1.75
The Great Miss Driver, by Anthony
Перен
1.75
Five Nights, by Victoria Orose
1.75
JUST LANDED.
Chums. Boy's Own.
AuOy, December 7.
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS' BOOKS The s. s. Haiyang arrived in port on Lang'e New Fairy Book Sunday morning with 6 Kuropean pas. The New Baster Brown Book.
Florence Upton's New Book. sengers, and 45 Chinese on deck. The Alice In Wonderland (Coloured Illus) Taisang of the I. C. S. N. Co., from Manila, Foxsy Grandpa | brought 2 Europeans and 141 Chinese Menagery Books, on deck. This morning, fire etesmere Painting Books. entered, amongst which was the Glenugle Gile Own. with 962 passengers from Hongkong and Little Falks, Straits. Two more of Buttariold and Chatterbox. Swire's stemmors, the Tamsui and the Rag Books, Wuhu, have arrived from Chafoa direct with full cargoes. The Hong Wan 1, Capt Kinghorn, left yesterday afternoon for Swatow and Straits with 850 passengers.
WEATHER.
A typhoon warring was signalled on Saturday, situate S.E. of Luzon, travelling North West. This depression tur in all probability, come within masurable dis- tanca, as we are having very unsettled:
Linen Books, &o.,
CALABASH PIPES.
NIGHT STEAMER TO CANTON.
NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMER,
Now Autotype Pictures.
W ting Cases, Purses, Ladies' Hand Bags Letter Casas, Photo Frames,
Bridge Seta, Ink Stands, Ash Trays, ito., ko.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
for
PRIVATE GREETINGA. ART CALENDARI.
HAND-PAINTED, CARDS.
AMERICAN DENTISTRY.
PORCELAIN FILLINGS:
LL the Latest Improvemonts towards
Operations. No Charge for. Examinations.
DIPLOMA, TODI,
weather. To-day broke cloudy, and thick, S.S. SAN CHEUNG MODERATE
and rain commenced to fall at an early
hour, and has continued steadily all day.
Fitted throughout with Electrie Laght
(Captain J. MeGINTY),
A moderate North-easter is blowing, with and Fans applied in all Cabins
the glass fairly steady, though inclined to
Fall.
“EULOVER.
HAVES Hongkong for Canton at @2.M.” There is a rumour among the Chinese SUNDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY.
fare, Ist-Class....15 single passage.
·Mealdench OHHUNG ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD, Servants passages muss be paid for. 2
No. 985, Den Vasur Road Central. Hongkong, Nevembar 12, 1908.
hore that it is the intention of the Leaves Canton for Hongkong at 5.50r.M. Imperial Authorities to add another month MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. after the lil zeco, thus making no 11th months What truth there is in this Hosubstantiated rumeur remains to be esen, but one would hops that the possons Concerned will not order this change to be made, as it will cause agront deal of inconvenience and trouble: The coming Chinese Year being a Leap Year, the iden
seems to be to add the extra month on to CHRE WING & Co
this year instead of next............
John Krobbins, the cobbler, recently christened his establishment The Bost
1849
DR. T. YAMASAKI,
34, Queen's Road Central” (Opposite Post Office).. Hongkong, November 14, 1918,
1589
THE OWL GRILL ROOM HAS REMOVED 1310 MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES
2981, Dus. Vour BOLD, Near the MUTUAL STORES.
SPECIAL RATES FOR MONTHLY Ülients, TIFFIN
*.....80) per Month. FULL BOARD 40.
PEPPER 6 SMALL, GOODS ALWAYS ON HAND
HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor.
Hongkong, May 19, 1808.
27, 28 and 25, LEE YUEN BIREET (WEST)
HONGKUNG
DULES IN
Hospital. A customer of Lindred light-- All Barts of COPPER, BRASS, STREL,
soma spirit. brodigisk him a pair ou boobs which would hava disgraced a gonty tramp. "Shouldn't have those mooded if I wan sald Buobhina severely 12M cosent i em in the demarvin poor
IRON WARE, 40, STREL GIRDERS AND THEE, CORRUGATED IKON, PIQ IBON, A
FOR
DUY
Comfort,
IANE, CRAWFORD
Co.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
(LATE "CONNAUGHT HOTEL).
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
TELEPHONE Nos. 220 and 155.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
UNRIVALLED FOR COMPORT AND QUISINE: THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXPET,
MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS
A. F. DAVERS, Manager,
UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT.
1987
CUISINE under the supervision of an experienced FRENCH CHEN,
PARTICULAES AND RATES on application to MANAGER.
N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager.
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1. GAMEAU, Proprietor.
song. October 3, 1908,
ORIENTAL HOTEL
No. 2. Quccu's Road Contral. Telephone No. 187.
Mas M. MATTHÄEY,..
„Propatren
THE Band of FURST BISMARCK will play during and
THE
...
PEAK HOTEL.
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA · GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Terminne, 1,400 feet above Ses Lavel. PEN to the South Windatu Sommer and prayaad from the North-eat Winds a
Winter Commanding a magnificent slew of Hanging, the Harbour and ad
talenda mies..
uda for forty missAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS HO
Terms: From 65 per day fox.
Telegraphic Adā :: · Pesceful"?
Town Office 4, Di Taux ROAD.
Hongkong. February 8, 1908.
THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CD.
TELEPHONE S
after Dinner on THURSDAY, 10th instant at the TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS :
Om No. 74, CENA PENDIDO". ORIENTAL HOTEL
A B C. CODE.
WORKs No. 762. LAUNCHES FOR BALE, HIRE, OR CHARTER, 154 For Picnic, Shooting, Bathing Parties, Towing, &t.
M. MATTHANY, Proprietress.
Hongkong, Heptambee 94, 19.7.
HOTEL
NO. 2
BALTIMORE,
INDIAM STELDET. (OR Flower Street, opposite the Post Office). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT).
First-Class Comfortable, 2 Uvate, Family Boarding Residence and Tourist Hobst
Lofty and Airy Roomes. Good Cuisine. Contrali situated, easy reson of barinene parts of the town.
How CorÝRT
PATEN BUFFIELD.
Apply to
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Hongkong, August 25, 1908.
Freshness
Excellent
Cuisines
STAY AT
MODERATE,
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ZETLAND
H
HOUBE, Bole Proprietors
CARLTON
GRAND
HOTEL -
Lamches for Hire, lying off Blake Pier during the day,
Wyss the convenience of cokellenta tha Offles will also be open on Sunday from 9 in 1153) OFFICES: ST GEORGE'S BUILDING (SECOND FLOOR).
GORDON & CO General Managers
Hongkong, June 1, 1908.
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