Page
M. Gains
NOW SHOWING.
All the Latest Parmian Monm)
IN
Autumn Millinery.
INSPECTION INVITED.
HOTEL MANSIONS
(3RD FLOOR), HONGKONG,
(over Meera Kruse & Co.)
No. 14,254
The China Mail.
我七十月二十年八黎百九千一僰
Intimations.
Business Notions.
THORNE'S
$15
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
As supplied
to the
House of
Cammona.
THIS HAD WANAJARTED BYTTHË LAR mojegin
SCOTCH WHISKY
SQLE AGONISJN
HONG KØNDAGHANA & MANILLA,
A. SPÍNTSON & COLTA”
Hongkong, May 1. 19:7,
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
793
A large and very cholge assortment of
BLISHED
18
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1908;
Business Notices.
日四月一十年市真
M. Gains
NOW SHOWING
All the Latent Pasieran Modem-
IN
Autumn Millinery." INSPECTION INVITED.,
HOTEL MANSIONS 13KD FLOOR,) Hovskose, (over predate Kruse & Co.*
PRICE, $3,00 Per Month,
Business Notices.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDÉRS
Engines, Boilers, Steam Pumps and Fittings.
WEN SET WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY FOR SALE
Offices Hotel Mansions.
“SOUVENIR
1.909
CALENDAR, BLOTTER AND NOTE-BOOK FOR THE WRITING-TABLE
ENGAGEMENTS. VISITING LIST. ADDRESSES.
'MY MOTTOES' ACCOUNTS PAID
ARTICLES EORROWED,
NOVES FOR MONTH.
CALLS, RESEIVED AND PAID.
TELEPHONE-Nos.
LEST WE FORGET." IMPORTANT LETTERS ARTICLES LENT.
INTERCHANGEABLE BLOTTER.
PUBLISHA Br. K. A. MASSET.
Sold by BREWER & Co, Ltd., and KELLY & WALSH, Ltd. Copies may now be ordered. Hongkong. Desember 12, 1908.
1864
perfomary, he been received by the VioLLY & WALOH, LTD,
toria Dispensary in readiness for Christmas. It includes the next selection f the cholest French perfumes obtainable, in elegant faney boxes, enskete and cut glass bottles, besides thinty soups, toilet waters and hair washes. Amongst those recommended are Ideal Perfume, Fleurz D'Amour, Bouquet de Amours, indian Hay, 4711 Ea de Cologne, Warine's Original Genuine Ea de Cologne. Puad d'Espagne, Trolle Incarcate, Azure, Camis, Ye de English Lavender Water, Safram, Vera Violetta, Coeur de Jeannette, Mes Delices, Violet Merveille, Floranye, Piver's: Aney toilet ensen, containing soup, per- fume, powder and toilet water.
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
Salthaven, by W. W. Jacobs ... The Elusive Pimpernel, by Barkmask
Uvezy
The Lowest Rung, by Mary Chol-
mondeley....
An Immortal Enal, hv W. H. Mallock Saleb, by Hugh Clifford... The Money-Changers, by Upton
Siurtar
...8.175
1.76
The FAR EAST REVISITED by
A G. Angier, Preface by Sir Robert Hur, Ilus. Man and the Universe, by Sir Oliver
Ти ***
1.75
1.78
1.15
The Goverment of England, hy A.
L. Lowall, 2 Vein...
$1,00
€.50
... 14.00
1.75
Memories of My Life, by Francis
Gallon
8,00
1.76
The Evolution of Modern Germany,
by . H. Dawson
17.00
1.75
1.75
1 75
Life of MiraLean, by S. G. Tal- 176 lentyre 1.75 Int 01 Ceylon, by B. Farent ... 1.750 mmercial Producs of Indian, by
Sir Geo. Watt Modern Beypt, by the of
Cromer, Vile.
Heary Stewart, Cardins of York
And His Timer, by.A. Shield
H M
9,00 10.50
19.50
19.06
5.28
Over Bemerton's, by R. V. Lacas. My 8 ory, by Fail Caine... Interplay, by Beatrice Harendan The Gentleman, by A. Olivant
The Waters of Jordan, by H. A.
Vechell
Feapelle Towes, by Louis Tracy....... Jos of the arch, by A. Kino The Socialism of Lady Jim, by F.
Warden
444
Ba
TIN
The Hernit and the Wild Woman, BY BAND OF 5 3. 9. FVERNÉ BÍMARCE, by Edith Wharica...
1.78 Problem of Age, Growth and Death,
C S. Minot Under ila silu conductorship of Her With Thoy Coat, by J. J. Bail 1.75
Gown, by Mrs Schwinker, the beach S. M. S. Fexist snore Ste bs, by L. B. Walford 1.75 In the Land of
Rest. by H. Leghis
Little (Chop Edition)... Racketuind Bismarck gave an excellent orchestral ou
Thrice Armed, by H. Bindass
CHRISTMAS CARDS cert at St Andrew's Hall on Wednesday The Spy, by Mazin Corky evening. There way น. considerable The Magaste, by H, Blaum
In Wolf's Clothing, by D. Garrice. 1.75 pieces
| Salvator, by P. Gisbon
176 17 and Stolen weet, W. LA Queur
1.73
attendance And the several
rendered
greatly enjoyed were appreciated. The classical prograzame pened with, the stirring march from the Peer Gynt Suite," al was followed by
Mendelsol' overture,
Son and Stranger," both heing greatly appreciatal. Other numbes ning well received inclvided! Romance, Waltz, The Waltz Dream," Overture, Merry Wives of Windsow," Evo Sernade," Chaves, "iena" Selection, The Begg Student," nad March, King Edward."
Tua violin solo, "Berceuse de Jocelyn,” was given in a most masterly fashiran by Herr Krueger who was accorded sport- anous applause. This band is very populat
1 78
1 76
1.75
.
175
Jor
PRIVATE GREETINGS.
(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO, LTD., LONDON).
SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILRES AND STEAMPIPES,
་་་་་
WITH
BELLS ASBESTOS KON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION,
TELEGRAMS RASmuros, HonoreNG,
ESTIMATES GIVEN
YÓK WORK FINISHED DONT SIZE.
OR SUFFRED IN
Bags of ̊ 1 cwi sathis
OFFICE :-
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. Į
TELEPHONE No. 501.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Telephone 97,
XMAS 1908
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks of 375 lbs, ust, $5.50 Der Cask, or Factory
Im Bags of 250 lbs, net, $3.45 por Bag, ex Factory,
Shewan, Tomas & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
FAIRALL & CO.
ARE SHOWING A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
WINTER COATS & GOLFERS,
CLOTH SUITS.
LATEST NOVELTIES FUR STOLES, MUFFS AND
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
HIGH-CLASS FANCY BOXES OF
1650 CHOCOLATES and SWEETS,
CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS, CAKES, MINCEMEAT.
CALEY'S AND TOM SMITH'S
650 CRACKERS & COSAQUES
ALL THE NEW CHRISTMAS BOOKS
The Heart Suites, by M. I Mawn 1.78 CHRISTMAS CARDS & CALENDARS The Fare of Life, by G. Mernell... 1.75
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES,
MEE CHEUNG & CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
SPLENDID PICTURES
of the
AM SHIOAN FLEET AT AMOY. STUDIO-ICE HOUSE STREET. STORE-BEACONSFIELD AROADE.
AMI
in the Far East and its coming is always THE HONGKONG HOTEL
looked forward to with keen interest.
PENNY-A-WORD CABLES.
·Suggestion to Eny out Monopolists,
Mr Henniker Heaton, M. P., advocating penny a-word telegrams throughout the Empire before the Royal Colonial Itt- stitute, asked that cable monopolists a bought out by the Governments. For ofi einl cabling Britain paid nearly £250,000 R year, Plisel would go far towards the interest on the purchase of the companies Owing to the present cost of exhling, he said that only one in a hundred was 1 social or family messige, while the carrying capacity of the Atlantic cables was 12 times their present wocht. Mustu ties were scraprously kopt fille by the monopolists. In Australia a imessage was sent 3000 miles for 1d. u The first step was to call a con- -word.
forence for the catabEshinont of a European penny. word rate, and the next thing to link up the lundiues of Encope with Judio, -China, and Africs by alzangements with the various Governments, He closed by maintaining that a cheap universal telegrapli tariff was the best way to bring race into touch with mce, and thus silence those influences which make for war,
Mr R. Lemioux, the Patinaster-General for Canada, Kuded Mr Honnikur Heaton's proposals, and was followed by Mr Marconi,
the wireless inventor the pointing.
UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE TRORGUJULY UP NO DATE. WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY,
MODERATE TERMS AND ND EXTRAS, A. F. DAVIES,
LP]
PEAK HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Alfessing the Tramway Tarmuus, 1,400 feet above Sea Levo), to the unding a ma, scout view of Hanging, the Harbose and adj cant PEN-to South Winds in Sancer and protected from the North east Winde in- shade for fosty miles,
U
A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESİDENTAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL.
Terms:-From 25 per day MI
Hongkong February 8, 1968.
Telegraph Add: l'esceinl,' Town Office: 4, Dea Vaur ROAD.
NIGHT STEAMER TO CANTON.
NEW THIN SCEEW. STEAMER,
21:
AMERICAN DENTISTRY.
PORCELAIN FILLINGS.
LL the Latest Improvements towards A Lasting Workmanship, wad Painles.
S.S. SAN CHEUNG Operations. No Charge for Fxaminations
Fit d throughout with Electrio Light and Fase supplied in all Cabins.. (Captain J. BioÛINTY).
FAVES Hongkong for Canzen st 9 r.M
to the enormous capital invested in SUNDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY. ashles, doul ed whether the loss over
the panag-n word massages would not Leaves Canton for Hongkongate Kem prove too heavy. Pay--word wireless MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. incsenges would be possible in the time. Cable conpanies opposing
Me. Heston stated to Reuter that to buy hem out would cost an indefinito nomlar millions. An example was given té a two-cole nur merengu testing, a decading into 1.0 words, upraven worda a peury, and it was recalled that during the cable tariff war a reduction of a per cent. fa Atbautic ratos ment only a 19 per cent. Inarasse is business.
An Gitava porrespondent liss Bays mu erahnago, reason to believe that the Cana dan Postmaster Gener, during his visit to England, will diseuse with the Honie overnment the best of the construc
Fare, ist-Class 83 single passage), Moals
teach Servante parages must be paid for. CAKUNG, ON STEAMBOAT CO., LDA No. 285, Dos Voix Road Coutral. Hongkong, November 19, 1908,
CARMICHAEL AND
CLARKE,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
÷SORVEYORS,
Strom of an Atlantic ble at the joht. 3. Qusen's Ballding, Hongkong.
pune of the Tonion and Great Britain,
by which musages loight be tranNBAVÍ
wort, and at a penny a
CHABOR ALLRV SIKEAFORE
GAVER ADBÉZSSES, CATUMIONALI HONGKONG
CARMICHALL, SINGAPORE Codes Used Gout's 19th Editop • A30, 4th and 5th Edition -
Watkins and 4.1.
FEES MODERATE,
DIPLOMA, TOKIO DR. T. YAMASAKI,
34. QUEEN's Roan CENTRAL
(Opposite Port Ofix).. Bongkong, November 13, 12 9.
1562
THE OWL GRILL ROOM HAS REMOVED
TO BİRE CEM MODIOUS PREMISES 19 Alt, Des Visus ROAD, Near the MCTUAL STUDEN
Special Rates FOR MOSTLY CLIENTS. TIFFIN
820 per Month, FULL. BOARD 1.846.
PEPPERS SHALL Gomes ALWAYA OX HAND. HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor. Hongkong, May 19
7764
EXCLUSİVE DESIGNS,'
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS. PULLED FIGS.
MUSCATELS. CARLSBAD AND ELVAS PLUMS.
BRAZIL AND ALMOND NUTS.
YORK HAMS
(SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR L. C. & Co.)
FUR SETS.
7 & 9. PEDDER STREFT.
TELEPHONE 644.
CHRISTMAS, 1908, AND
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 Warships in the Harbour. These Excellent Brands require no comment. We have numerous letters
STILTON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE.stifying to their experior quality,
LARGE SELECTION OF
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Jo,
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTEL). QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. ision of an experienced FRENCH CHEF. CUISINE under the super
PARTICULARS AND RATES on application to MANAGER.
N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager. L GAMEAU, Proprietor,
Lengkong, Ostober 3, 198,
1381
ORIENTA, HOTEL
QUDOR'S Rɩ Telephone No.
MMMATTHAEY,
ad Central. *97,
Proprietres
ZTO-DATE HOTEL.
no:toe. Private Bar and
1 Dluper
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND. UA (UISINE under, Katopean Supervisico, rifle at short
Bar& Hoorns Monthly Rates for Tifa na
TELADYAPINGADDRESS COLOR Hono
M. MATTHAZY, Bougtong, September 91 107.
*ONG
Evopnictress
1840
HOTEL BALTIMORE
NO. O
WYNDHAM STEDA (Ur Flower Street, oppoalte the Post Office). (UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT).
First Olen Comfortable,
vatn, Family Barling Residence and Tourist Hota.“ Lofty and Airy Room, Gand Caisie. Cutrally situated, easy reson of business parte of the town,
HOME COMFORT IN SUPPLIED.
Hongkong, dogunt
ARMA
Apply to
MRI WHITE,
MODERATE.
MANAGERESS, Mrs E. BoGERS, SALAHOTEL B⚫LTMORE,
ZETLAND HOUSE Frommetores.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE ONLY FIRST CLASS ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS THE WATER AINTAINS ITS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENT CUISINE,
SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS TO LET AT MONTHLY HATES PRIVATE BAR BILLIARDS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
O. E OWEN, Proprieta
To be obtained from all Wine and Spirit Merciants in the Colony.
SOLE AGENTS:
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
TELEPHONE Nos. 230 and 155.
Hongkong, December 1, 1908.
3615
THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :
PENDIDO A. BQ CODR.
TELEPHONE
(Ormez No. 74%
WORKS No. Tel.
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 convenience of our clients the Office will siro be open on Sunday from Pko 11 a mi OFFICES; ST GEORGE'S BUILDING (SzpOND FLOOB).
GORDON & CO., General Managers
A
Hongkong, June 1, 1808,
PERFUMERY.
Fine Selection of the CHOICEST FRENCH PERFUMES in elegant Fanes
Boxes, Caskota and Cut Glass Bottles; also Elegant SOAPS, TUILET WATERS, HAIR WASHES, from the following Celebrated Houses; Atkinson, Piver, Roger and - Gallet, Rigand, Houbigant, etc.
PECIALLY SELECTED FOR OUR CHRISTIAN Sale sy, bus, Lastor Hope. The following are highly recommended, and ans vory suitable for presents = Ideal Perfume, Viqura D'Amour, Bouquet de Amones, Indian Hay, 1711 mau de Calogue, Farina's Original Genuine Eau de Cologne, Peau d'Espagne, Trefie Incarnate, Andret, Cazala, etc., oto, YE OLDE ENGLISH LAVENDER WATER
(ELEGANT BOTTLES).
Safrane Vera Violetta, Coeur de Jéammatte, Mos Delices, Violet
Merveille, Floramye Piver's Fancy Tollet Cases, containing Soap, Perfume, Fowder and
Toilet Water.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
V. O. S.
AND
Extra Special Finest Liqueur,
ARE THE BEST WHISKIES OBTAINABLE
Caldbeck Msegregor & Ca