Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co..
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HOTEL MANSIONE
NEW BELROTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISS BILVEN WAKE HIGH-CLASS,GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
HARGA `SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, QUFS, BOWER, ng
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI CO.)
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HONGKONG VISHANGHAI:
Specially Written for the “CHINA Man"} In one of the lending London periodicals. grab fontire is now being made of comparing, frst, London against Provindal towns and then the latter. In competing against asah other. Thess articles abon to have caught on with the home publio-so the writer thought that porhaps a comparison of the two promier cities on the Chian coast might be of inter- sat to the general reader, not only to the
at Home who might hare some thoughts some day of trying their fortune out here. The writer wishes it to be under ted that he does not claim to be infallible,
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d'or particulars, apply to
H. OISHI,
Manager, No, 2, PRODIA ÜTZEN,
HONGKONG. Hongkong, Jasonry 9, 1900.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1910. -
816
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Saturday (off-day), 15th 16th, 17th & 19th February MICKETS of ADMISSION to the 1 GRAND STAND and ENCLO- SURE may be obtained from Messrs KELLY & WALIE, LD., or at the Gate. Price 37 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), ar $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.
No one admitted without a Tickat to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at
the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
• Bongkong. February 1, 1910.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
157
Intimations.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPART MENT.
TT hereby notified that Information has been recored from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTION will be carried out as under- on FRIDAY, the 4th February, 1810 :---
From the West of Stonecutters in a
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1910.
Intimations.
CATHEDRAL
CHOIR
CONCERT.
CITY HALL.
To Let
Fire-roomed EQUSR-at Kowloon, Afurnished og untarnish actzjo Ught and use of Tennis Court."
For further particulars apply to
·*
Caes of * Curna. Matz" Office," o
189 Ronekonz. February 8, 1910.
TO LET..
North-Westerly direction, comme TUESDAY, February 8th, ABOUT is KNUTSFORD TER-
oing at 10a.m., and Awishing (if the range is clear) at about 19 Noon. If the weather is unfavourable on the above date, praatios will take place on the following day,
All ships junks and other vessels are to
keep clear of the range.
BASIL TAYLOR, Comdr. R.N.,
Harbour Master; to. Hongkong, January 99, 1910.
144
but be does declars that in this article he has spoken of things as he has found them and as they appeared to him. Very likely, more than likely, other people saw the same things but drew very different Inferences and adduced totally divergent conclusions. One thing the writer will His say, he is not a "globe trotter." knowledge is not exactly superácial nor is i it derived from books, but from his own observations and axperiences extanding TENDERS will be received at the Hand Quaiters Offices, Victoria Barracks, over more than ten years spent betwoountil 19 Noen, on 21st February, 1910, for the two cities.
the undermentioned Supplies and Services for the period of 13 months commencing From 1st April 1910-
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
Hospital Supplies and Medical Comforts. General Supplies and Provisions,"
2
4
Oil Wick and Barrack Supplied Coal, Coke, Wood, etc.
A comparison between the two places is made the more interesting as they are in many ways so similar but existing under word such different conditions. Both founded by the British, wrung from the Chinose Government by fore; both sites were granted to the conquerors as practically useless land, Hongkong 8 barron issed and Shanghai a marsh;
Launches, Janke, Coolies, &c.) both have had the benefits of British
Forms and other particulam can be pluak, persaverenco, business acumen, obtained on applications to this Uffice por and the doubtful advantage of altruism.sonally between the hours of 104.. and the Officer
9
Barrack Services and Scavenging. Washing. Forsgo."
Transport Services.
(Supply
At the very start there was a dis- 4 P.AL, or by letter addressed to
Commanding Army Bervice Corps
tinction-many people considered only a distinction without a diference. Even to-day though the difference between the two cities is apparent to the most casual observer, the distinction is more hard to
fathom.
HONGKONG BECAME A COLONT; KHANGHAL A BLIZGEMENT,
Before comparing the two it is nocomary that the terms colony and settlement should be thoroughly under- stood. A colony may simply mean a
of
The Tenders most En properly filled up. signed and dated, and no tender will be noticed sales made out on the proper form and delivered at the Head Quarter Offices by noon on the sborg date, in a closed anvelope marked 'Tender" on the outside.
AT 9.15 PM.
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........Mensager.
Booking and Plans at ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD.
PRICES $$ and $2. Hongkong, February 2, 1910,
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOẢN
MORTGAGE COMPANY, -
LIMITED.
141
&
THE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road,
RACE, Kowloon,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- “MENT & AGENCY Co., Lo.
Hongkong, January-19:-1910.
TU LET.
ODOWN No. 4, Parra, Kement G TOWN..
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENOT. Co., LID, Hongkong, January 1, 1910, -
TU LET."
GODOWN NO. SA, DUDDELEL
STREET.
Apply to....
THE HONGKONG. LAND INVYEST- - MENT & AGENCY Co...“ In. Hongkong, January 1, 1910
TO LET,
No. 9.
ROM at January, 1910. MEIRION, The Peak Apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH. Hongeong, December 17, 1908
SATURDAY, 5th February, 1910, 28 11.50 M., for the purpose of receiving 2 Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending. Slet December, 1909, declaring a Divided and electing & Opsuiting Committee and Aud tora
The TRANSFER BOOKB of the Com. Immediata entry.
pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the S1st January, umal SATURDAY, the 8th February, 1910, both days inclcaire.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., . General Managers.
108 Hongkong, January 29, 1910,
TO LET
ATO & MORRISON HILL,
Apply
€
The right to reject any or all tenders in THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING!
COMPANY, LTD. reserved.
HEAD QUARTER OFFICE Victoria Barracks, 'Hongkong. Hongkong. February 1, 1910.
1569
Meere JARDINE, MATHESON
OK LTD. Hongkong, Des, 10, 1909.
TO LET FURNISHED.
MANTALLON," 126a, Barkin ROAD.
Teat 5295.00 per month. Bean by
Apply to
154E IS HEREBY GIVEN that appoinment only.
congregation of an alian nation living OWEN B. WILKS & CO.,
within the borders of a friendly power. We have colonies of Russian Jews in the
there
AGENT.
STOCKS EXPT OF
SHIPOWNERS ANTIFOULING
COMPOSITIONS
ANTIFRICTION METALS,
BRAND),
... OKIPOLY BELTING, METALLIU FILAMENT and other. ELECTRIC LAMPS, FANS AND
SUPPLIES.
East-end of London, colonies of Italians GENERAL & COMMISSION in Soho. Taken in this seas is no diference between a colony and a settlemçut. A little further expansion of the meanings of the two words mark a divergence though their similiarity are easily seen. New Zealand now is a Colony FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS (GASTRO of Great Britain but it was frat on settlement. It has grown and become off the powerful enough to throw dominica of the nativo rulers; its independence and integrity being guar antoed by one power, namely England. It is self-governing and self-supporting but it is a Colony, though officially styled s Dominion Shanghai is,more or less, self-governing and self-supporting, bat she is not subservient to any one Power, nor. has he been able to cast out the original owners of the land on which she is built, Shanghai to-day is Chinese territory and has to pay an annual ground rent for ber holding. Her integrity and safety are not guaranteed by suyons Power but by all the Powers, therefore, she is a settlement and zobacolony. Bongkong, on the other hand; has totally separated from China but is guaranteed by only one Power and as the Special accommodation will be re-
is not s position to protect herself against served as in recent years for Chinesell or likely intruders her guarantor, Great Ladies and their Female attendants in Britain, claims. certain privileges and the Stand erected on the plot of Ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
STEWARDS
the THE
request. pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races 15th, 16th, 17th, and 19th Instant.
A Stand and Enclosure will be re- servad for Members and fembers' Wives and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets on the 7th inst.
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hengkong, February 1, 1919.
* Crown advantages, therefore he is Colony, in contradistinction to a self- governing colony such as Australis or 158 Canada.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
So much for the theoretical, as it might be called, difference between the two cities;
the TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Ofice, Victoria Buildings on" MONDAY, the 7th February, 1910, at 12 o'ainak NooD,
the 7 Febriar of receiving the Raport of
the Directors together with Statement of
Accounts for the your ending Stay Decem
bez, 1909.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the
GODDARD & DOUGLAS, Bongtong, December 8, 1909.
TO LET,
1591
KING'S BUILDINGS..
FFICES facing the Harbour from Company will be CLOSED from THURShot October. As prament in orchpa
DAY, the Sed Fabriary to MONDAY, the
Ltd.
Apply THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- SSMENT & AGENCY Co... L
Hongkong. December 1, 1909.
7th February (both days inalasive) daring ton of Mos Jardine, Matheson & Co., which period po transfer of Shares can be
po registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
„MITT & AGENCY CO., ED. Agimia for The KowLoo LAND & BUILD-
are Co., Ian. --
1.39 Bongkok January 28, 1910.
HUNGKOKG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT, CO., LTD.
46, Connaught Road Central,
- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, - THE 909. TELEGRAM, WANDERGOS..
Hongkong, August 5, 1908.- By -ST | THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will
PATELL & CO.,
"}
TO JAWY
184-
UXEY LODGE, CÀINE HOAD,
itable for Boarding Hanse, School
| College, or Family, Residence, recently painted and renovated throughout. Im mediate possession. Apply to
GĦATER & MODY. Hongkong, May 14, 1809.
TO`LET.
be baid at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 8thFFICES in YORK BUILDING. FEBRUARY, at
12 o'clock Nood, for the
ротрова of receiving & Report of Directors, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of Director; and electing
Exporters & Importers or
General Merchants
and
Commission Agents.
ons is a Crown Colony the other & Bettle. Hongkong and
TO Children under the age of 14 years ment. Let as briefly study what are the
N°
arré.
will be admitted into the enclo-actual effects of this theoretical difference,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course Horigkong, February 1, 1910. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, DABSES for Servants will be issued on application to the Undersigned on SATURDAY, 12th and MONDAY,
14th inst.
Canton.
FAT HING &.00.
HAVE ALL KINDS OF FLOWERS, DWARF PLANTS, FERNS, GOLD FISH, ed.
FOR BALE HIRE. invite inspection of our Fine Show at No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET, opposite
CHIA MAIL GIFICA Bouquets made up to order
1924 Hongkong, December: 29, 1908,
Hongkong has many advantages; no import astice to pay on her food supplies, no 15g goaúd rent to disburse to a ruling alian power, no interference from other envious or antagonistic Powers. While she has farther afirmative advantages of one law for all her residents and is a large and important base for the maintenance of the British Empire. Sbs certainly has to pay We
military contribution but this is by no No SERVANTS will be allowed and so great as the income derived from, the naval and military establishments in inside the ENCLOSURE of the the city. Shanghal besides paying ground RACE COURSE during the Race Days rent has to pay at least five per cent he importa WITHOUT TICKETS which can be ad valorem on everything had on application to the Undersigned, Be detivos no benant from the custom Neither hassle portion of her popula servants while in attendance on their son who derive their means of livelihood
WHEN you may have ALL the Got employers or when on duty at the from abroad. She suffers under the W
forts at less Combat further disadvantage that her residents
THE WAVERLEY, Any Chinese found loitering about crime for one man to do is perfectly lawful are governed by different laws, what in a
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Le 2943. Robinson Road with servants' passes in their possession to another. Her only advantage, and ens will forfeit them and the holders there has been so nacessfully exploited of will be removed from the enclosure that it has gained, ber the proud title of
T. F. HOUGH,
The Model Settlement," is that within Clerk of the Course. very large limits she is allowed to govern 160 heel and elect her own ofloors. In fact, Hongkang, February 1, 2010,
it is this privilege that has enabled her in older southern many ways, to surŢinas HONGKONG JOOKET OLUB. Kister.
ZI FRANCHISP
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 26th January to the 8th February, both days intimsite.
By Vader of the Board of Directors,
W. E. ULARKE ----
Seersary.
88 Hongkong, January 17, 1910. HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR.
ING CO., LTD. ・・
THE 282K ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
GODOWNB in Prata Harz, Bins Balla
ge, and No. 101. Du Vaux BOAD BEAT
to
the Boogkong Botal
PEATS in Mosazon Brasion.
No. 19, Da Vaux ROAD CESTRAL, 1st
Flo
& Hours in BIPON TERRACE,
House in Woso NE CHONG BOLD No. 8, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduir Road.
Office to Ist No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 1, 1910.
TO BE LIL
AYITH possession from March 1910.
Wntastished or if desired the furni
In the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE. St. George's Building, No. 6 Connenght Road, Victoria
SATURDAY, 1th Fabrassy, 1910, at
IAN MOR, Pask Road. Six-roomand Noon, for the purpose of receiving a State-ture would be taken over at a valuation ment of Acogunts and the Report of the
semi-detached house commanding a good. General Managers for the year anding Bist view of the harbour, Tennis Court and December, 1909, and electing Consulting Vegetable Garden. Committes and Auditors.
4
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be OLUBED from MONDAY, the 7th February to BATURDAY, the 19th February, 1920, both days inclusiva."
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Mangart,
153 Hongkong, ebruary 1, 1910.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING. CORPORATION...
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the UITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of February, 1910, as Noon, for the purpose: of receiving the Report of the Goses of Directors together with a Slate- Newly decorated and fitted with avery ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1909. modern convenience
Four and Five-Roomed HOUSES, ak Kowloon
New and Commodions BHOPE, NATHAN Road, Kowloon. Immediata possesalot. Chang Kantala.
Apply bo HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Ca., Leo. Hongkong, March 28, 1909.
TO LET
Thess Tickets are only available for duties, they go almost intact to China. DONT BATCH' IN BATCHES 11 ORDINARY. HALF-YEABLY Tennis Vours and very larga garden.
Tarious Standa,
NOTICE
THE only Edition of the RACE BOOK Tand PROGRAMMES, Athened the Stewards of the Jockey Club is those
grinted by Mesure BORONHA & CO.
TF HUGH Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, "January 27, 1810,
RACE BOOKE, 1910-
Lasthez-Covered,
Cloth-Covered
Paper Covers un
9:00 each
Wom
May be had from Monoszará Co.
(Pifnters to the Boraxoso JOCKST
KELLY & WALSH, OLD BREWES & Co. In
Hongkong, February
• bar o
The underlying cause of all the distine- tions between the two cities is undoubtedly the difference in their forms of govern-
Cairine pnstoelled. Tennis Court
Terms, Just right!
Ms W. H. EMBERLFT,
Propricirem, Hongkong October 28, 1905,
tongkong with all has splendid Swatow
adrantagono,of the best harbours in the world, aituated in closa asit water proximity to the second the
1363
Dravn
Chinese Empapical severely handicapped Fongkin FONG KIN Work
132 being denied control of her own localstairs, Even on a matter so important that one- third to one-fifth of her revenue is affected not a single fadividual's volos la taken into consideration. From the Governor down- Wands if the officials and business, me Dealers in
of the Colony objected to the arbitrary
suppression of the opiam business bat it
THE EYRIE, No. 13, Peak, six Booms, BLAOUKEFIELD AROADE, & Rooms on Let Fleer, wall waited for Ofßoes.
GODOWNS in Dunset Sekers. 5. K BEACONSFIELD AR
ARCADE. tang the Parade Ground,
HOUSES IS BEBILIOS TERRACE, Robinson Road, newly painted and polour. The REGISTER of SHARES of the
wabed, exceptionally cheap renta la Corporation will be CLOSED from MON FOR SALE, TOK OREST, at Pish DAY, the 7th February to SATURDAY, somasanding magnifosat view of the the 19 b February, 1910, (both days, in- bour and factins falamde, die
transfer Fot clusivo), during which period not “Sharon can be registered.
By Urder of the Court of Directors,
JB. M. SMITH
Dear Chief Memaga. Hongkong, January 19, 1910, 149 Bailway
CARMICHAEL AND OLARKB
Co.
COMBUE
SURVETO
No. 38, WELLINGTON ELEENT
"and Batiff.
all of the best gosiity
Tailed arthing orders had to be chered. Also Best Bwntow
In tas Northernity such look matteraston Embroidery and
fre decided by the Municipal Council from the Istrab French pastaros. alicted by Zita own peop
Pred lately, wanted by Money Gordati & Co known as 21 WHITEFINED, BHAWAN Roan
Promises at SHAMEEN, CANTON, la cocupation of the Canton-Kowloon
No. 15 BENALNYA STREET
ROCHELTONDALE (farnisho
Peak, 1st April to lat October, 1910.
No.4, CONDUIT ROAD, 5 Boom from 1st April, 1910
made from 1st March,
TATA BOWS-roomed: BUNGA ngasnać i doction of Bennedy Road 20ishongoat
Cheong Gap,
MOUNT GOUGH, 119.Pk Boad, Fally farmlabad, 2 Bilting # bod and bath rooma and us
1064% Kalcion para font with others.
EINERZAD & DAYS
Blangkong: April 11907.