Intimations.
G FALCONER & Co..
WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTBI MANSIONS.
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE THIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUTS. BOWL 4 FALCONER & Co, ax Assen von 90858 FÁMOUR TELESCOPES AND «BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, N KDMIRALTY CHARTS Ääb BÓOKS.
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Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEXT YEAR'S "HIPBUILDING"
Intimations.
Prioso
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
Intimations.
MENE.
To Lot
TO LET
KING'S BUILDINGS.
FVICES "facing the Harbour : frems
· PROGRAMMEA The Navy League cannot profess trolf ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. to be satisund with the fact that the four
TOTICE is hereby given that the contingent Dreadnoughta hare now become NANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the City will be hold at the Offices of COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART out robe. At present in ordapa defnite promises and are to be Iniù fowa Moser Imon ... · AND ORANGE on April 1, 1910, or in the next` financial | Building,on THURSDAY, “Ord Instant,
·BUSINES) — spoken of them in a manner suggesting that they belong to next year, The Manche-ter Gwardian, and other journals which support. OAL DEPARTMENT. the Government, openly claim them as
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Fr. Alrondy Mr. Wingtour Churchill last
(MITSU BISHI CO
So
COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA SIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW
SOLE AGENTS JO EMPIRE TYPEWRITER and KAMIYAMADA Collarios.
WING KEE & CO..
Nos. 47, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD OFNTRAL ELF-CHANDLERS, SALMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAL MERCHANTS, &, &c, OF FIFTY YEARS, STANDING, SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL.
FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager. Hongkong, August 19, 1909.
1117
ORIENTAL HOTEL
NO. 8. Queon'ù Road Contral. Telephone No: 197.
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.. YO131NK under Sproggen Supervisions Grille at short notice.
Private Bar DO Band Rooms. Monthly Rates for Tiain and Dinne
"TeleṇRAPHIN ADD COMFORT ' HONGKONG.
M. USCHMANN. Própristress. Formerly M. MATTHAEY.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
(LA CONNAUGHT HOTEL).
QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL
1040
VENTRALLY abastad, up-to-date. Estel. Recently renovated and andar entirely Kaw Mangomme. Large and Comformble Room, Excellent Cuisine, under the impervision of an extiosigned French Coof.
PARTICULARS AND RATES on application to MANAGER L. GAMEAU, Proprietor, "
song sun, Occabor: 1908.
N. BLUMENTHAL, Munagi.
CHAMPAGNE
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for
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Hongkong, Jary 27 1908
& MACAO
1281
MATHEUS MUELLER
'BRAND EXTRA' SPECIAL CHAMPAGNE Purveyore to H. L M the Emperor of Germany and 14 other REIGNING houses.
A. C. MEUKOW & Co.
COGNAC CHARENTE.
FINE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY. GRANDE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY » 1858. GRANDE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY 1842.
As Supplied to
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for partionists, apply to
F. DISKI,
Manager,
No, & PADDER STAKE,
HONGKONG.
$16
Hongkong, January 8, 1969
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY."
NTENDING Applicata for MEMBER
SHIP to STANDLEY A SOCIETY 400- invited to forward their parcas to the Undiragued for submission to the General Commities. The entrapco fee in and the ANXUAL SUBSCRIPTION SE,00. * Any respectable Scotsman je
for ligible for Membership.
DAVID WOOD,
Hen, Secretary
1182
Hongkong, September 8, 1909.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY,
MEETING
post Cent's progratis. It is admitted that the solation of four, Dreadnoughts to be laid down at the beginning of next financial year was one arrived at after
any bittor dissensions in the Cabinet F twenty members. Sub being the case, it ja scarcely ona which commands confidence, specially when wo remember that the delay in ordering those ships may cause such a congestion of work in 1910 and 1011 |na to render it. physically impossible for the resources of the country to cope with tho aay, shipbuilding programmes which That Mr may then be necessary. McKonns did not orer-estimate the gravity of the position when he made his statement in Mirch is bocoin. ing more clear as time passos, for the Cologne Gazelle hna admitted that the battleship Ersatz Frithiof hid her kool laid down in the Schiebau Yard on Much L. Thu Gorman official statement was that the contract was only placed in Way." This statement may be literally true, but the promise" given carlier in the year suficiently definite as to warrant the builders in actually commencing the ship, and the incident is one that may well be noted as giving ma indication of Ger many's methode and her continued deter-. mination to accelerato her prograramo st all costs.
In his recent aptosh Mr KcKeana ad« duced bow and significant facts which were not before the country in March, when Mr Aarnith pd Git Baward Orey made their alarming statementy. He showed that the
determination of Aneric and Italy, the two other members of the Taps Alliance, to build fleets of Drondroughts was a reality Two of the Italian Dreadnoughts have lady hoon gormed, and two more are to be laid downja the course of the pre
apt goer. No for Austria, Mr Ife
mid that “overy earnest has been given of the determination of the Analrian ever- ment in this matter." Thus, such is the rapidity with which air change. These wha wamed the Government of the neces
THE ANNUAL GENERAL Mabesity of mesting the situation at ones in
the OITY HALL, on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant at 5.30 r., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accents for the sent suding als August; of electing Omco-beuern for the casing year, &e.
LAVID WOOD, -
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 6, 1908; ; 1133
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED.. 补
5.15 Far
To receive and dises the Report of the
Sub Committes, appointed 9sed July.
on the position of the.Club. To receive and pass the Year's Accounts. To elect Offloors for the ensuing rear
and any other business, The attendance of Trabers is specially requated.
HEDLEY G. WHITE,
Jati Pen, Sts, and Treasurer. Hougkong, September 15, 1909. 117
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
NOTICE
HONGKONG OPIUM FARAL
Nondo mill by toived at the Col- OTICE. is hereby givan that Scalod
onial Seurotary's Office, 'Hongkong, fill Noon on Thursday, the 30th of September, 1000, for the purchase of the privilegas knowns the Opines Farm: cutablished un- der The Opium Ordinance, 1009," that is to say, the sole privilege of preparing Opium and of Salling, within the Colony, (including the New Territories), Opium ao prepared, inclusive of the privilege of col- loating droes and of propang and dealing in Dross Opium, for three years from the Ist of March, 1610. : 10
Full information 81" conditions of toudering, oto., can be obtained from the Colonial Treasurer and the condition of tendering and form of great have been published in the Government Gazette sa Notification No. 43 of the 3rd September, 1009,
ri and
HE HATH YEARLY MEETING of MEMBERS of the abora Club will bo halt on SATURDAY, the 2nd Octobor: 1308, at 12 d'alees Noor, at the Officon of the Jockey Club on the Ground Floor of Goverment Netillations. Nex, 401 at the Hongkong Club Annexe, Obator Road, 501 of 1009 are hereby cancelled..
By Order,
A. THOMSON, T. F. HOUGH,
Colonial Secretary, Gerk of the Courts.
Hongkong. September 7, 1909, Hongkong, September 18, 1909, 1189
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
NOTICE
A MEETING OF MEMBERS of the N. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
above Club mll be held on SATURDAY, the did October, 1938, at 12.10 p.m. actho Offices of the Jankey Club on the Grondd Floor of the Hongkong Club, AzLIO, Chater Road, a notice regarding which is being sent to each member.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGE;
Clerk of the Opursa..". Hongkong, September 18, 1908. 1183
VANCOUVER ISLAND OFFERS [SUNSHINT, mikl olimato ; good profits for young men with amall capital in business, professions, fragrowing poultry. or authente information, free farming, mahafacturing.. lands, timber, mining, cailroads, navigation, fatories, new booklets, write Faustuver Island Develop Blag, Victoria, B.C.. ment League, Room Ady, Law Chamber
1162
Hongrong, September 13, 1909.
OWEN B. WILKS & CO.,
GENERAL & COMMISSION
AGENT.
STOCKS KEFT OF SHIPOMERS ANTIFOULING.
COMPOSITIONS
REMOVA IN
1139
HAVE REMOVED my Ofisa to No. 41,
WYNDHAM STREET.
· H. M."H."NEMAZBE Hondrong, September 14, 1909. 1188
NOTICE
HAVING boan appointed AGTINTS IN Hongkong for the WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, or pre- pared to accept approved European and Chinese risks að curroné ratos..
.+
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Kongkong, August 17, 1909.
SINGON & CO.
1038
FRON, STEEL, METAL and HARE,
tion of Mosare: Jardine, Matheran & Co.,
· Ltd.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO.,: Lak Hougloog, September 1, 1903.
TO LER***
DUZEY CODGE, CAINE ROAD, suitabue for a Boarding House, School, allege, or Family Residence, recently- painted and, renovated throughout. Ime modisto possenskyn. Apply to
OMATER MODE
Hongkong, May 14, 1819.
TO LET.
10. GARDEN ROAD Kowlood. Eight-Roomed House and Tennis Court.
"Apply to t
1025-
H.. M. HL NEMAZEE
9, Poddar's Hi. Hongkong, August 14, 1909.,
TO LEM
ÓDOWNS No. 7, 8 and 10, and the Top Floor of No. 5, (Tang Ting's Lap Godowas East Point).
Immediata Possession. Rent exo ally moderate.
Apply to KAM FOOK,
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718.
TO LE
CHOP No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL, on Lesso
2, ZETLAND STREET (formerly ther Alexandra Cinema) anitable for show.com or godown immediato possession.
Apply 'to LIIGE & ORANGE. Hoogong, August 23, 1008.
TO LET
HUVE-Roomed HOUSES," at
E
ARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale
keepers and Shipobardiers. Nos. 35 and and Bacall Treamengore Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importem. Goberal Store
New and Commodious SHOPS, NAT 37, HG LooNG STE, (2nd Street, west ROAD, Kowloon Immediate possession. of Central Market) Telephone No. $11. Cheap Kentals.
Hongkong, September 4, 1909, 1134
Apply to HUMPHREYS" ESTATE & BINANCE-
Hongkono, March 29, 1908.
TU LET.
LABUAN COAL,
YOTICE This COAT, can only bo
Nie on IR LABUAN COAT-
FIELDS Co., Ld. who are now prepared to
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ply fresh Coal straight from the Wings. STREET.
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Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong. August 11, 1909,
1014)
1908 and 1 09, and not postponing their limbilities, are every day receiving fresh confrmation of their views. The Cavern FOR SELPS BOTTOM (ÜLESBOUND BEATD), NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIER
ANTIFRICTION METALS;
GRIFOLY RELTING, METALLIU FILAMENT and other. BLEUTRIO LAMPS, FANS AND SUPPLIE 3:
ment, however, deliberately procrastinates,"dus so that we have for us the alarming probability of a state of affairs in which con- | gestion of building will make it not only physically impossible for us to increase our naval programme, but also excealingly dificult to complete our ships in two years from the Inying of the keels. Each succem THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET.
ING of the Shareholders in the abova ing year will bring us one year carer the Company will be held at the Company's period when the pro-Dreadnought will Offices, on SATURDAY, the 24th Septem all be on the scrap-heap, and it is culy ber, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving :
the Report of the General Managers, to among the oldest of the pre-Dreadnoughts gather with a Statement of Accounts to the that our advantago in numbers lies. Mir 30th June, 1909.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from the 15th to 25th September, both daya inclosiva.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIH & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, September 9, 1909. 1140
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT QU, ITD.
Makenna has himself shown this to be the
use by the statistics that he has given to the effect that on April 1, 1012, Great Britain will have only fourteen pro. Diadnought less than twelve year old to twelve for Gurmany and thirteen for the United States. From the adraitted farts which are now known to all those interest
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Tamry-ed in the subject, it is abundantly clear FIVE CENIS per Share for the Six that the building of eight Dreadnoughts on Moutha ending 30: Juna, 1909, vill bo this year's programme will barely bring payable on the 25th September, 1909, on the country up to a position which it should which date Dividend.. Warrants, may be obtained on application at the Company's have been in now, had the minimum Offics.
standard laid down by the Cawdor Me. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comorandum bean faithfully adhered to in pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to the last few years, especially when wo the 25th 8-ptember, 1509, both dass in regard the loss of the Montgu, which bis clusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers "Hongkong, September 8, 1909.
CHEE WING & Co.
7, 28 and 29, LEE TUEN STREET
BUNGKONG....
DEALERS IN
IRON WARE, &c.
never been replaced,
The abandonment of the two. Power 1156etanient is a confession of weakneus xpich
(WEST)
leaves"the Governuftut's actions open to
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the gasvest cuspicion, and we hope nobodyBN HING, will be lulled into a feeling of false security by the apparance of success in regard to the demand for eight Dreadnorights, this year, any more in they should be by the magnificent spectacles of the Thames and at Spithead on three not-
months. One cannot insist too strongly that strength is only a refutive, terra, and that, though our Navy is infinitely stronger than it was a few years ago, éri mega well be that at that former period our fleet was dointe, whilst at the prosent time our immediato programmos A hire rapidly bringing us to the dangor point. The standard of our strengtli; is, in short; not to to measured by the ships we can aro
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Subscribed Capital £2,750,000
Palicup Capital £687,500 0 D
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8,065,374 15:3
117Hide Annuity Funds 14,313,842 10 3
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT, &“AGENOT CO. IN.
· Hongkong,: September 1, 1909," 109
OFFICES TO LET.
ROOMS in Lay FLOOR HOTEL MAN-
SIONS, from 1st Uctober Ber Apply to MANE JOHN D. HUMPAREYS & SUN,““
Alexando Buildings. Hongkong. September 4, 18U9,
Apply
TU LET
Sinking Fund Account 45,004 0NCANTON VILLAS, Kowbon.
218,114,624 11 1 evenze Free Branen 3,280,653 18 Latte & Annuity 1,847,224 18.
"Branchen
Sinking Fand Account
8,232 5 D
£4,138,152 16 11 The Asummalated Finds of the Fire and Salle Departments are frog from flability. In
aspect of each other
PRAK
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.
Agenti
THE HỦNGKONG LAND INVES. MAYMENT & AGENCY Co., L Hongkong, August 9, 1909.
TO LET.
999
ODOWNS No. 83, 30 & 37; PRAYA
EAST
24
Apply to
[CHATER & MODX, AZ
1125 Hongkong, Cotobar:17, 2908,
TO LET
TRAMWAYS' COMPANY
LIMITED
།| TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 .m. bo 7.30 am.Every 20 minutos 1.50 am, to 10.00 am Every 10 minutes. 10.); mm to 11.00a.m..Every 15 minutné
11.30am to 11.66 p.m. Every 15 minatoa
TOS 1 & 3, MORRISON HILL, Officer at "No. 2 PEDDER STREET.
Apply *Alessa JARDINE, MATHESON &
Hongkong, May 13, 1908.
TU LET.
TO. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDU ROAD Immediate possession.
N
12,45 jam. to 1.15 p.m.Every 10 mlostoj - 1.15pm, bà 1,45 p.m...Erary 15 minuter, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pomislivery 10 minutes. 2.15ĥm to 3.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minsteś 5.000.m. to 8.00 3.p.Every 10 minitusapply for
8.45 p.m. and 9 pim, 8.45 p.m. to ILL.
pm. Svery half hour, dis
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
·MENT & AGENCY DO. Lai: Hongkong, September 15, 1909, 1170-
TO LEC
- 8,00 am. to 8.00.n.m... Every 15 minatni. 19.00 am. to 9.50 a.m.Evory 80 mtraton. 10.30 am, bo 10.30 am. Every 15 minute.FFICES in YORK BUILDING. 10.30. bo 11.00a.m. Every 10 minutos. 11.48 m, bo 18 Noon Every 15 minutes, 22.00 Noon to 100 pEvery 10 mlaster. 1.00 pm to 5.00 y 15 mlost 5,00pm to 8,00p.m...Evory 10 alapter. 18.00 p.m. to 1.00 *.in. Every 15 mlasten.
00 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 mlates
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A
Petra Cars at 3.15, 11.50 and 11.45 pm. SPECIAL CARS 6 Arrangement at the Compasy. Offico, Azziandra EumDINGS Des Var Roud Ontral
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