Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS
HOTEL
MANSIONS.
NEW LEOTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGELS SILVER WARR HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND BELVER WATCHES, “BAKËR, BKLHOTION OF PRES STATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWIE, Ma
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SCOTTISH LESTER.
(From Our Own Corrsipendent,)
Edwaran, December 23. MISIONIAL TO ALEXANDER SHITË, THE POET, Alexander Smith, the poet, is to have a memorial bost in the Art Galleries at | Kelvingrove, Glasgow. This is enough to **
MITSU BISHI COSHI KWAISHA distarb Smith's old employer in his grave.
(MITSŲ BISHI CO)
G.. FALCORER & 06. AR A FOR NOSES TAMOUS TELESCOPES AND GOAL DEPARTMENT
BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENES, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS (S
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.
gar
WING KEE & CO..
Nos. 47, 48 and 19, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HIP-UHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAL
MERCHANTS, &c., &c., OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL.
FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager. Hongkong, August 13, ISUS.
..
MEE CHEUNG & CO.,
1717
ART PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE LANE,
SPECIALIST IN ENLARGING AND BROMIDE WORK. Select Views of Hongkong and South China. Special Department for Developing and Printing for Amatour
CAMERAS FOR HIRE.
'SOLIGNUM,
1718
Parlest Preservitire Stain for cod, Stone and Brickwork. It' protects against decay, fungus, dry rot, the favages of insects and vermin (especially white apta) and the action of the weather. Soligotm' really does what is claimed for it. as may be seen from the testimonials of the Governments of India, the Sudan, etc.
In Drams and Barrels of Various Colours. Prospectus and all information front
Hongkong, December 7, 1909.
SIEMSSEN & Co., (Maobinket Derr.) Hongxong, -SOLE AGENTS.
CHAMPAGNE
THE LEADIO BRAND-
G:H.MUMM & C°
REINS
ÉT SPECIAs AbeouVMSEY TO
Shower Comes & C
GENERAL AGENTS
Pos
HONG KONG. CANTON.
← & MACAO.
Hongkong, January 97 1908)
CSRÉ GANDY BELY
ENGLAND.
GANDY'S
BELTING
GANDY EDLT
MADE BY THE
1619
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MANUFG.
BOLDS THE WORLD'S RECORDS.
BEACOMBE, ENGLAND.
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SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA-
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and KAMIYAMADA Cólleries.
J
SOLE AGENTS for EISHIDAKE, MI
TAO, and SIGIO-KOMATSU Costs.
HEAD OFFICE :—TOKYO,
BRANCH OFFICES :—_ Nagasaki, Mojt, Karatsu, Wakamatsu, Kobe, Osaka, Shanghai, Fonghong. Hankow.
TYL ADDRESES for above: TWASAKI, Godos:—AI, ABO 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGENCIES:
YOKOHAMA M. Asada, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs Gearing
Ca MANILA: Messrs Macondray
Co.
for particulam, apply to
H. GISHI.
Manager, No, 2. FIDDIE DEMANT,
KONDIONG..
Hongkong, January 9, 1969,
&
|
For Smith was at one time a Glasgow pattern designer, and his employar dachrod that his early verso was written. "at my expense, sir, every damned line of it!! Smith subsequently became secretary of Edinburgh University, and the post being
Provost wrote advising him to send in his application"in simple prose ("
in the patroangu of the Town Council, the
TEM, LATE MIR SAZTER.
Mir George Salter, the greatart collector, who has just died, was born in Australia.
His falther was a Dane and his mother a Scotswoman of thoname of Campbell. Some pooplo, citing the "bang want a saxpenco" story which long ere this should have been decently interred,-would have us believe that the strain of Scottish blood accounted for his carefulness as to day-to-day exper ditura; and thay cited the fact that he was seldom known to use a cab. On the other
hand, it ought to be mentioned that he was far from being metipplous even apart from collecting Again and again, in unostentat ious ways, bosnswered with great generosity appeals mado to him on behalf of the de- serving peor.
A NTORY OF THE GORDONS.
Lieutenant-General Sir B. M. Hamilton, the new Commander-in-Chief in Scotland, tells the following story of the Boer War on the authority of the Boar Commandant concerned. A train running from Pretoria to Petersburg in the north of the Tranayna); lsd an escort of Gordon Highlandera, During the journey, they came to a place where largo party of Boers had broken (the line, and were lying in waib to attack the train, Very soon the whole of the escort ware killed, with the exception
of two wounded Highlanders, and they
to
Hongkong
Intimations.
Amateur
Dramatic
Club.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1910
To Let.
20th,
THE TOREADOR.
21st and 22nd
TO LET.
FROM 201H MAY TILL 1 Octo, 1910. CITRATHALLÀN Robinson Road, 52, (Hongkong), Groomed House, Tax- nished, Electric Light, Tennis Cour
Apply to
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, January 14, 1910.
TO LET:
AT THE PEAK
FURNISHED
One Six Roomed House and one Vire.Roomed House
DENNIS & BOWLEY,
for 6 ar 8 months from lat May.
January, 1910. Hongkong, December 29, 1909.
Booking at Robinson Piano Co.,
"1819-
TO EFT.
FROM 1st January, 1910 No..
Apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH.' Ronggong, December 17, 1939
an and after Tuesday, January, lith. at 10 a.m. MEIRION, The Fosk.
Hongkong, January 4, 1910.
GRAND BALLOON
ASCENT
AND
PARACHUTE DESCENT,
BY MR IVY BALDWIN,
TION THR
MURRAY BARRACKS PARADE GROUND,
OPFOSITE CITY RALL. SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
JANUARY 22ND,
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. Major General R. G."
Broadwood, 0.B.
continued to fight and keep the. Boers At Lay for a long time. At last their ammuni MR BALDWIN will ascend 5,000 feet &tion was expended, and the Boors were with the Hugs Balloon Mogul, descend-
ablo
Approach. When the Commandanting from that height with his beautiful found that there were but two wounded Parachute. man carrying on the fight, he asked one of them why they had kept it up, when they must have seen from the first that their position was hopeless. The answer ho received was, Why, man, don't you soo we are Gordons."
816
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will to held at the Company's Officer Victoria Buildings, on TUESDAY, the
MISCELLANEA.
the Chinese Naval Mission, have pando as Prince Tani Hsun, and the members of exhaustive inspection of the engineering and shipbuilding yards, on the Clyde.
MCSKES
It is reported in Glasgon that Blessis Alexander Stephen and Sons, Linthouse, have received the contract to build two liners for the British Steam Navigation Company William Beardmore and Co.. | 25th January, 1910, at 11.30 c'elcok LM,
for the purpose of receiving the Raport of Dalmuir, lays, secured one of the four the Directors together with a Statement of contingent battleships. It is under- Accounts for the year ending 91st Decem-stood that the Clyde would have obtained ber, 1909.
Another ship, had not pressuro heen The REGISTER of SHARES of the brought to bear on the Admiralty to give Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES.the Thames one more trial. DAY, 10th January to TUESDAY, 26th January (both daya inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be re gistered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 12, 1910.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENDY CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
The Council of An Comunn Gaidhealach have decided to hold the next Mod in Edinburgh during October, and the sum- mer school for Gaelic at Oban in August.
Replying to a deputation in Edinburgh, Mr Murray. Master of Elibank, said that so far as, India wad concerned, if Chins ahowed effective opperation, the opium tratie would be extinguished in the abort
space of ten years,
THE SIGHT OF A LIFE TIME,
DON'T MISS IT.
The Hand of 19th Rajpas (under Band- master Coks), will play during the after- moon by kind permission of Col. Prior and officers
Come early and son the largest and fated by IVY BALDWIN'S new process. most beautifol Balloon in the world, in
Gater open at 3.30 PM... Band Concert 3 to 5 FM Iolating Balloon 4.30 P.M. Ascent 6 P.. sharp.
“Admission.............(ter"claws)~$1:00-
0.50
Chinese only......(3rd... - 0.20 Soldiers and Sailora in uniform to 2nd cisas.20 cents.
Reserved seats now on sale at Office of ASTOR HOUSE. Ladies and Gentlemen requiring same losse book early
served seats booked in advance, only $1.00. Sests cannot be guaranteed unless booked en or before 12 im. January 22nd. Hongkong, January 17, 1910,
WANTED.
85
M Railway (British Soction); thoroughly "ANAGER'S Office, Kowloon Canton
In the annual report of the Carnegie experienced HEAD DRAUGHTSMAN Trust for the Universities of Scotland, it is and ESTIMATOR-capable of designing stated that the total beneficiaries Inst your structures, taking out stresees, making extent of £47,070.
were bud and class fees were paid to the drawings, estimates and specifications.
Only experienced Railway Daughtsmen
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPART. MENT
TT is hereby notified that foformation has been rousived from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE (Movable Armament) will be carried out as ander:
1968-
TO LET
¡URNISHED, at the PEAK, a SEVEN- ROOMED HOUSE, with 2 TawmRNA.
Apply
LEIGH & ORANGE. Hongkong, Deecmbar 31, 1908.
·TU LET,
1506
LODOWN No. 4, PETE), KINNEDY
Apply to
On the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 1st and GOWY
Sind January, 1920-
From Ros Vists, in « dirsation of from
South-East to South-West, com- mencing at 10a.m. daily,
of the above dates, practice will take place If the weather is unfavourable on any
en the following day,
All shipa, juuks and other vessala srs to keep clear of the range.
BASIL TAYLOR, Comdr., RN..
Earbour Master, dc. Hongkong, January 15, 1910,
3-4
SWATOW DRAWN WORE CO., 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MANUFACTURERS of the best quality of hand-made draan Chinese Linen,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCE Co., Ltd.. Hongkong, Jancary. £ 1810
TU LET..
ODOWN No. Ba, DODDELL U STREET.
Apply to
TAE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. KENT & AGENCY Co., L». Hoogkong, January 1, 1910;
109-
TO LET DUXER LODGE, CAINE ROAD, suitable for Boarding House, School, Vollegs, or Family Residence, recently painted and renovated throughout. Im ALL KINDS OF SILK OF THE BEST QUALINrmediate possession,
Apply to Canton Embroidery and Chinese
CHATER & MODY. Laces of the latest French
Bongkang, May 14, 1969. Patterns.
and Grass CoLN
BOFGEOFG..
Hongkong, November 15, 1909.
TÜEN
1417
Ð „NITE
No. 4, D'AGUILAR STREET. SWATOW KIA LAK FACTORY.
MANUFACTURER, WHOLMALE & Kazak Dealer in all kinds of Hand-made Drawn Work, Embroidery, Chinese Linen, Grass Cloth, Pewter Ware, etc, ALL OF SEC BEST QUALITY. HONGKONG.
Hongkong. Angüist 10, 1909.
Swatow
1006
Drawn
fourth chief of the clan Camarpe, was un- probation with prospects of parmatont
hort miliam boy pip Cans son pratichment Portal of Sampe i Fongkin FONG KIN Work
from India paid second-class on an inter mediats boat.
if
Terms: Pay $200 per mensem, yaariy increments of 810 up to $.50.
A memorial to the late Lochiel, twenty-nerd apply. Appointment one year on Compsny will be held at the Company's Olices, Victoria Building, on TUESDAY, railed the 25th January, 1910, at 12 o'clock Noon, Lucy of Callart, superior of the burgh. for the purpose of receiving the Report of Erected on the old parade ground, the the Directors together with Statement of memorial consists of a life-sized statue in Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem-bronze, placed ou a rough grey granita
pedestal. ber, 1969.
Mackanzio of Mackenzie pro- The REGISTER of SHARES of the nounced an oulogium af Lochiel, recalling CompERY
will be CLOSED from MON- his long and faithful services in many pub DAY, 17th January to TUESDAY, the lie capacities, 26th January (both days inclusive) daring which period no traneter of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Becretary. Hongkong, January 8, 1910.
49
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
Mr K. H. Martin, New York, has pre- sented Layghills, now used as a golf course, to his native town of Dunblane.
The Eyles of Bate Hydropathie, Fort Bannatyne, has been destroyed by fire, the estimated loss being £30,000.
Constance Mary, Countess of Elgin, wife
of the former Viceroy of Iadin, has loft £1000.
No one actually in service may apply except through and with recommendation of head of Department.
the COLONIAL SICRITARI'S OFFICE, Hong
Apply stating age and qualifications to kong.
Hongkong, January 15, 1910.
WANTED.
30
FANAGER'S Ofico, Kowloon Canton
Glasgow charities have beusfitted largely Mailway (British Section), through-
under the will of the late Alexander Flem-ly competent TRAFFIC HEAD CLEAS
NOTICE is hereby given that the best iron and steel unster, who lenres estate
TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS in thir Company will be held at the Company's Offers, Victoria Buildings, on TUESDAY, the 25th January, 1910, 15 11.45 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending
31st Desember, 1909,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MON. DAY, the 17th January to TUESDAY, the 25th January (both daya inclusive) during
registered.
DODGE WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS. which period no transfer of Shares can be
ALL SIZES
TO FIT ALL)].
BIZED SHAFTS
IN STOCK.
FURTHER
PARTICULARS
MELCHERS
MAY BE
HAD ON"
APPLICATION
Oo.
TO THE
41
· By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. HONGKONG, LAND EVENTKENT AND AGENCY' Co. LD. General Aganim for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., Lo. Hongkong, Januscy 8, 1916. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will Obe held at the Office of the Company, Botol Missions, on TUESDAY, the Beb FEBRUARY, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Raport of Directors; daslaring a Dividend, confirming, the Appointment of Director; and sleeting
SOLE AGENTS.
THE CHINA MAIL, LTD.
UNDERTAKES
such as
Auditors,
ALL SORTS OF ARTISTIC JOB-PRINTING pay will be CLOSED from the 25th
INVITATION CARD, MENUS, DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, PROSPEC TUSES, WINE LISTS, ETC., ETC., ETC. Obiam quotations from,
THE CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Wyndham Street,
European Supervision
Moderate Prices,
The TRAKSFER BOOKS of the Com-
January to the 8th Febrasty, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. É OLARE
Becretary. "Hongkong, Jaďany 17, 1910.
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that we
88
Nhave appointed M3 C. MING BUAN
SOLE MANAGER of our Firm and that all Rovipts and other Documenta parporting to be made by us must bear his signature wilưut which the mass will cer be recognised by t
AH YOUNG & COMPANY, V (Sa. Ty: Vistoria Herbet)
Honkong, January 7, 1910,
of the value of £875,000,
QRITTIAEY.
Captain Frederick C. A. Ogilvy, R. 43, third son of Bir Reginald Ogilvy, Bart of Baldovan, near Dundee. He command. ed the 12-pounder. Naval Brigado Battery at Ladysmith.
Captain Georgs F.R. Colt of Gartaherrie. He served in India through the Blutray.
Lady Kylachy, wife of Mr Mackintosh Lord Kylachy, until lately one of the Judges of the Court of Session. She wa a daughter of Mr David Stevenson, C.R., Edinburgh, and Arst cousin of Mr B. L. Stevenson
Archibald Mackindy, of Hayward Heath and Rothesay, formerly U.8. A. Vice-Consul at Muscat, Arabia.
VANCOUVER ISLAND OFFERS SUNSHINY, mild climate; good business professions, fraitgrowing, poultry, profits for young men with small capital in farming, manufacturing, landa, timber, mining, railevada, navigation, fisheries, now towns. For suthsutio, information, free booklete, write. Vancouver Island Develop. “Longus, Room A47, Lay Chambers Bldg., Victoria, B.Q.
Hongkopz.|September 13, 1909. 1162
OWEN B. WILKS & CO.,
GENERAL & COMMISSION ÅGENT.
BIOGEN KEPT OF SHIPOWNERS ANTIFOULING
-COMPOSITIONS -
FOR SALE BOTTOM (SEKTESTED BRAND),
ANTIFRICTION METALS,
GRIPOLY BELTING, METALLIC FILAMENT and other, ELECTRIO LAMPS, FANS AND
"SUPPLIES.
46, Connaught Road Cantraă,
well versed in procedure and et Station
Working and Accounts.
Appointment one year os protation
of
satisfactory, Passage if from India paid prospects permanent establishment, if second class intermediata bont.
increments of $10 up to 8250.
Terms-Pay 8200 per mensen, yearly
oxcept through and with recommendation
No one actually in service may apply;
of head of Department.
COLOSZAL SECRETARY'S Ornica, Hoogkong. Apply stating ago and qualifications to
Hongkong, Jangary 18, 2010. -
WANTED.
NICE FURNISHED ROOM, with
A Bath-room attached or near-by, on
upper middle levels.
Apply 'BOARDER,'
Care of CHINA Mail Office. Eosgkong, Inuary 10, 1910.
FAT HING & 00.
HAVE ALL Kinds of FLOWERS, DWARF PLANTS, FERNS, GOLD FISH, etc. FOR BALE 02 HIRE.
We Invi's inspection of car Fion Show at No. 2, WINDHAM, STREET, opposite
China Max GFFICE. Bouquets made up to order. Bergkody, December 29, 1909. 1814
DARMIQHANL - AND OLARKE,
"CONSULTING KNGINEERS AND SURVEYORS,
2. Bassa's Building, HanEKENE | 55, "Granen Alzar, BINGAPORE,
CARLA ÁÐURANCES; CARMICHAEE, HUMOKONF
CARMIQHLANE, SINGAPORE)
klabar's Standard
Co.
No. 38, WELLINGTON SIREET.
Dealers in all k de ct hand-made drawn Manufactures Who'eals and Retail.
Chinese unen, grama eleti, die, Also Best Swatow Powter-ware all of the best quality.
Canton Embroidery and Chinese Laces, all from the latest French patterna. Hongkong. Hongkong," November 27, 1909. 1499
PATELL & CO.,
TU LET.
TO 3 MORRISON · HILL.
Apply
N Immediate entry.
1950-
Messrs JARDINE. MATHESON *
Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Dec. 10, 1909.
TO LET.
638
KING'S BUILDINGS.
¡FFICES (scing the Harbour ;-Írom».
about October. At present in occupa tion of Mosers: Jardins, "Mazhenan & Co., Ltd.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY, Do., LD. Hongkong, December 1, 1903. 734
TO LET.
YODOWNS. Nos. 7, 8 and 10, and the- Top Floor of No. 3, (Tang Ting's Lap- Godowns East Point).
Immediate Posession. Raut exception- ally moderate
Apply to
KAM FOOK,
No. 107, WELINGZOS STREET, (behind the Bag Hotel) or Kasper of No. 6, Godown (un the spot),
$28 Hongkong, May 29, 1902,
OFF
TO LET.
FFICES in YORK, BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRATA EAST, Blue Bald Inga, and No. 163, Dra Vœux Roan nézt. to the Borgkong Hotel
FLATS in Mozaton Taskick,
No. 10, Dr Yaux ROAD UENTRAL," "TSU" Floor.
A House la RIPON TERRAÇEL,
Exporters & Importers-House-in-WORD NEI CHOKE ROAD,
General Merchants
and
Commission Agents.
Hongkong and Canton.
To Let
TO LET
HOUSE la KNUTSFORD ́TER-
A BAUE, Kowloon
Apply to it
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Hongkong, January 19, 1910.
OFFICES TO LET.
95
No. 3, CLIFTON GARDENS, Condulér Road.
Offices to lat No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor
Apply to
THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY 05, ED. Hongkong, January-E, 1910.
TO BE LET
WITH possession from March 1910.
(Unfurnished or if desired the Karni-- ture could be isken over at a valuableợp). ---
IAN MOR, Peak Bosd. Six-momad semi detached house commanding goods view of the harbour, Tennis Ocurb and”. Vegetable Garden,
Four and Five-Roomed HOUSES,
How and Commodioria &HOPS, NAIKAIP ROAD Kowloon. Immediate posssssian. Cheap Elezitals.
Apply to HUMPEREYS", KSTATE & FINANOS
CO. LTD.
- Hongkong, March 23, 1909.
TULET.
THE EYRIE, No. 13, Peak, six Rooms,
Tennis Udars and vary large gazdari. BRACONSFIELD AHUADE Boome
(on Zet Floor well suited for Offices A GODOWNS in DUDDELL STARTE
No. 2 BEACONSFIELD “ARDADE. facing the Parade Ground.
HOUSES in HELILIOS TKARATR Robinson Road, newly painted and colours.
Bostly
Punk,
FOR SALE, TOR CREST,
the Second Floor, No. 8, Dos Voux
Street, SIX COMMODIOUS AND AIRY ROOMS, ; with invatory and: kitchen stemmaanding misgnificent view of the Hares attached. For lazima apply to
„bour and adjacent Lelandujini
Promises Intaly scared by Marm Gondon di Co, known as 21. WILLKFIKUD, SHAUKIWAN BOLI
F. PERCY SMITH, F,C.Ang. Receiver L, M. ALTarts & Co.,
In Voluntary Dissolation,
5, Queen's Road Central Hengkong, January 8, 1910.
TO LET FUREIBUED...
ANTALLON." 1261. Baxxx Boin. kent #995.00 per month. Been by appołowan* only
Apply to
GODDARD & DOUGLAS Bonikona, Doumbac B.1909
Premises, an: SRAMEEN, CANTON, lataly to docupation of the Canton-Bow Loom Railway-
No. 25%, SHELLEY STREETE (New ****CHELTONDALE, (Furnished) Nov 290 Peak, lat April to 1st October, 1910
No. 4, CONDUIT BOAD, 57 Hooms from 1st April, 1910
LA PRESSELIN FERATI & DAVIS
Sed Floor, Alarundas Bollklas Hongkong, Apell