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THE CHINA MAIL
(From Our Qurn Correonindani).
Toxyo, March 24, One of the loverast earthquakes which has been folt inthis pert of the country for many years ocured on the night of the
MITSU BİSHI COSHI KWAISHA. In Tokyo the shock w**
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Hongkong, August 18, 1908.
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HONGKONG.
· Hongkong, January 9, 1909,
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severe one, but not sufficient to do any sztensive damage. A few tiles were de placed and some buildings cracked. In
Intimations
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1909
To Let
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MASSEY'S COMMERCIAL MAP.
• NOW COMPILING
GUIDE TO-FIRMS AND AGENCIES IN HONGKONG.
Whilst apologising for unavoidable delay in production of to inform the public that ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIT ham, however, the fall force of Lithographic and other work, in connection with the above, I beg
the shook wauxperienced and on QUA part of the Bluff hardly a
house
Hongkong, March 18, 1909,
K. A. MASSEY.
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Address... “BOARD,"
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TO LEL
with
Bilyan bright and in Room
commanding aplesidid view of the Harbour
"ApplyOWESTERN,
Once of "UHIWA BIAR DHAN Horgkong, April 2, LIGO..
A deseable recidande formared Couples
TO LET FURNISHED.
MATHEUS MUELLER NEL 204), tom
'BRAND EXTRA'
SPECIAL CHAMPAGNE Purveyors to H. I. M. the Emperor of Germany and 14 other REIGNING houses,
A. C. MEUKOW & Co.
COGNAC CHARENTE.
caped. The earthquake courted as TIONS am guaranteed to hold good for ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF 1.10 p. ;d it been hall an hour late PUBLICATION. when host the residents would have bok in bed, this would probably have loop some qualties. As it happened. Histover, to the houses moat severely shaken the cœrients had been kept' from retiring to rest by social engagements. I one house the chimney stack fall on to the of embed through into the bedroom, which it wrecked, and broke the calling of the lower room whore the family were si. ting. To lonke, was so badly damaged that there was nothing to be done but ta po to a friend's house for the night. This was perhaps the worst case, but hardly a hopao in the seighbourhood escaped with oat a fallen chimney stack of a broken roof. The portion of the Bluff facing was hardly touched at all, the sea Duriously enough, while the damage in. the former settlement was confined to the part occupied by Chinese and thoma offices and gedowns built on the reclaimed ground knova na the Swamp. Here there was almost as much damage done as on the Bluff, but it was confined to a limited area. The residents on the top floors of the lofty buildings erested in Yokohama had a nerve- wracking time, but the result seems to 836 show that well constructed buildings, the foundations of which go down to the sid rock, can pass through a fairly severe earthquake quite safely. There has been a succession of small arthquakes the big one-one at least every day, d although the seismological authorities mate that the severe shock, which started out at Bea, is not likely to be reposted, some appte hension in skill felt. Earthquakes, hoverer often they se repeated, ars But occurrences to which the human mind can accommodate itsalf,
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BUNANN AND BEBBLINGER
15, 16 & 17, Connaught Road
Telephone No. 427. Hongkong, May 8, 1908.
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THE
COMING 1
To Let.
TULET.
MACDONNELL ROAD, May 28, monthe- Electric Light and full-size Bilael Rhis. Apply to
TRID. HALION.
PAULIDO MAIL BECO Hongkong. March 19, 1903,
TO LETA
(390
THE ROOM hext to the Fray BAB,
facing Des Your Boad. M
Apply to the SECRETARY of the Hond rose: Hotel Ca, LID,
Hongkong, Janckry 28, 1809.
TO LET
TO. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Shop), (opposite the Post Office).S No,, WYNDHAM STREET, suitable for Office and Godown,
No. 32, D'AGUILAR STREET, suitable for Office and Godown.
All the above are at present occupied by Walamana, Ltd
For Farticulare, ato, apply ta
TEE SANG FAT &00
Same Address. funghong, March 18, 1909
TO LET
387
891) TO. 1, OBERTATURY VITLAS, Kowloon, Nectric Lights, Teanie Codet, eto
TIROM 1st May, 4-Reamed HOUSE in F. Kowloon, dacicely furnished and
HIPPODROME Hewly painted: Moderate Fentid
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Uses of GMINA MAIT OFDE,
An attempt has been made to revive the CIRCUS & MENAGERIEngkong, April 5, 1909.
form of gambling known as the ar mutuel, which was prohibited by the authorities last year. As the smaller race- dabs were subsisting or the commission extracted from all money passing through the pari-antuel, the probibition practically CATALOGUE Left them bankrupt, and an undercerent N 45
of agitation has been proceeding over sinoo to get the authorities to Pith- draw their embargo. For this purpose a Bill was introduced into the Dist for permitting the pari-mutzel in a modified forn, some of the provisions boing that tickets should only be given to menbere of the raceclub and only one ticket low- ed each person on each ise The Gorern mant opposed the Bill, but the House of Representatives eagerly supported it, and it was passed by a substantis majority, only to find decent burial in the House of
† T.-Col. Crams and the Officers, Royal Artillery, South China, will be AT HOME to their friends at the United Service Recreation Club Gromd, Kowloon, an WEDNESDAY, 7th April, at 5 PM Regimental Sports.
Hongkong, Ajri 3, 1909,
BANK HOLIDAYS.
473
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1876, the EXCHANGE BANKS willPoers, whers a Committee rejected it al
bo CLOSED for the transaction. of Pablle Business on FRIDAY, the 9th instant (GOOD FRIDAY) and MONDAY, the 19th ins (EASTER MONDAY).
Hongkong, April 5, 1909,
431
OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE DINNER.
is proposed to bold & Dinner of Men- bers of the abova Universities in WEDNESDAY, April 21st, at 8 pm, A the BONGKONG OLUB. Members in-. tending to be present as requested to inform ora oftte Undersigned.
G. I. ENTTON FOSTER (Oxford), H. L. O. GARRETT (Cambridge),
co HONGKONG CLUB, Eengkou, April 5, 19
476
THE OWL GRILL ROOM BAS HEMOVED To TO MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES
59 & 1, Des Vatz Road, - Near the MUTUAL STORES.
SFEOLAL RATE FOR MONTHLY CLYENZI, TIFFINAGAR ..820 per Month, FULL BOARD 240
JUST · LANDED. American Safaica, Corned Oysters, Yar
month baters, Kippen, English
Haddocks, and have New Zealand Whiric and Blue Cod, PEPPERS SHALL GORDS ALWAYS ON HANI HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor, Bongkong, May 19, 118.
FORTH BEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
5764
TOTAL FINDE AŬ Sten in 1907, £18,114,624
Estrabeelsed Capital £2,000,000
Uhhecribed Capital £2,750,000 2 Paldan Capla
HTT← Llle de Annutty Fanch 16,316,842 10 4. Blaking Fond Ameniny 45,907 68
$18,114 624 11 1
Bovence Fre Arshen. 1,880,669
Binking Band Account
most without discussion.
The fact is
that the matter was hopeless from the beginning, as the Government world not afford to place it in the posi tion of agatu sanctioning what had heen dedared to be illegal under the eriminal law. Only the enthusiasm
of
LOCATION CAUSEWAY BAY.
Watch the Date.
BOX PLAN
ROBINSON PIANO CO
A. JACKSON,
Representative.
Hongkong, April§, 1909,
480
LEXANDRA (VINEMATOGRAPH No 8, ZETLAND STREET
TOWER CORMIE OF HOOBAT ACT'S NEAR CLOCK
TONIGHT AND EVERY EVENING,
9 to 11 P.
MISS ROSA, BARNES,
PROF. W. VINCENT,
Conjuror sad Dlusionit.
Come and see, the OLYMPIC GAMES. ADMISSION 1.20 80 cta and 50 eta, Exts Performanças daily 7 to 8.30 2.
the borse-racing clique prevented this from being obview to them from the start the proposed subsidy to the TACE-clubs included in the Badgot was struck eat in committee on the ground that it was too trifling to he of any use, the clubs are now left without any ro- sources save those obtained from the man. THE OSLERRATED COCIETY ENTERTAINER. bership fee and from the amount paid for admission to the races, which do not begin. to pay for expenses. The fact, that inde the abolition of the pan-mutuel the stond- ance at race meetings has been meigre in the extreme shows what interest is taken in horse racing per se in this country, and sustains the Government's position that the par-mutuel was gambling pura and simple. Except for military pur poses and for pleasure there. much demand for homes. Japan if a go- ahead country, and the conveniences of mecEsnial traction art too obvious to need recommandation to her. Automobile ex- pre wagons are already running on the streets of Tokyo, and it only needs im- | All Borka st ÖOFFER, BRASS, ETHEL, proved roads for the automobile to become popular
not
The session of the Dist is drawing to a close and it may be expected that many of Bile still before the Houses vil dies Still death. Among these will probably bo & Dów Pras Re tion Bill, the history o
on Page 3.1
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DIALERS IN
STEEL GIRDRES AND TERM CORRUGATED IRON; TIG IRON, &s. Seltable for Sem, Excurrent and Hoven Brilonne,
THIEL HOME No. 189,
LABUAN GOAL
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from the mince
BRADENT & CON
BRETEL FRERES BUTTER-TEST II THE WORLD
To bo had in all respectable vhonsa Fand rotat
TO LET.
NE Good OFFICE ROOM.
ONE G
Apply to
475
OHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION BOOTETY
Shameen, Caston. Criton, April 5, 1900.
TO EXT.
477
P-to-date Blouse in HUMPHREYS VENUE, Kowloon, with Gardans Ab entrance. THÌ TA TRONG
Apply to
12, Bosham Strand West, Hongkong;
ConHoNG CHONG,
do Elgin Road, Kowloon Hongkong, February 6, 1909,
PORANEK BUNGALOW, Kowloon,
with Garden attached.
Apply
Moderate Kental.
ABRATOON VAPOR & CU
Hongkong, March 2, 1909
TO LET
305
TNFURNISHED No. Las, MACDO
NELL ROAD: havhg 6 Burns Servants' Quatur, Bien, Paleotris and Belli Put new of the Habon Possession April I
OKUNG CHI-NAM
c/o Tax On INSURANC
303, Des Ycz Road Centth? Hoopkong. March 25, 1909.
TO FIN
CHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No.78,
Queen's Road Central. Apply to
DAVID &00 Princos Buildings..
Hongkong, Maron, 285, 1909.
TO FORNSHED.
RUNG SHUI The PEAR, Ta-be 1731 lot Faraishod for & maths or longar
Apply 30
TO LET.
GLENSHIEL BARKER BOD; PRAE. Farnished, for five months or longer.
Apply
OWNER, Care of China” MAIL Office, Hongkong, April 1, 1909,
TO LET.
JOHNSON, STOKES MASTER,
Dos Vosion Road Central. Bhogkoug, forèmber 6, 81597
TO. IME,
455
SHOP-
BOAD
CENTRA CRUBENEAT!
FAIRVIEW
Kor
Kor
Apply to LEI Bong kong AUSTONE
ODOWNS Nos, 95;.96 497, PRAYA non
GEAST
Apply 'to
OHATER MODY. Hongkang. October 17, 1903. 91490
TO LIST
ODOWN 56. 62,
GSTREET
is Apply to
DUDDELL
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST PEMENT & AGENCY 00. La
Hongkong, April 1, 1909,
TO LET
Howlou
MOUR AB Five Foord HOUSES,
New and Ommodious SEOP ROAD Kowloon" - ImuMITU: Charp Rentals,
OFFICES on the
and Macro Biration 700Apply% HUMPH
TOS. 8 and 10, WYNDHAM STREET containing & Large Boons etch. C
be let together or separately.
Hongkong March
APPY PEROY SMITH & SETH BROOKLETİM
Hongkong, Jaipary 19, 199.
10 LET.
DWKELING TOOMS D In Coarsa BOAD GODOWNS
SQUARE FEET «E LAND AG Ramned
70,000 200, foot frontage to faralad
How lopa Bay, Moderate Dental.
MMGFARRELL & LISAUGHT- Hongkong, Lagart 29, 1907.
TO LET.
HAPPY RETREATS
SPACIOUS BUILDING
1889
Pho
tarengua farden, including all Furni fire for rvctzunat där
Apply to
No. 5 Wall
Hor granz, December
TORK BUILDING
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