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ÀMATEVA A SPECTALEŻY.
Ja QUEEN'S »ROAD
CENTRAL.
No. 14,621.
HORE
The China Mail
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號六十月二年十一百九子一英
OLD VAT
Business Notices.
» HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1910.
Business Notices,
日七十月6年二批官
No. 4
SCOTCH
WHISKY
SOLE AGENTA IN
HONGKONG,
CHINA &
MANILA.
A.S. Watson & Co., Ld.
As applied to the
House of Lords
and
House of Commons,
CHINA MUTUAL LIFE IN. SURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAL
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Alexander McLeod. Esq., Chairman.
Q. Stepharius, Esq.
Leo Yung Su. B30.
J. H. McMichael, Esq. -
C. R. Barkill, Esq.
4. A. Wattio, Esq. Maneging Director.
A. J. Haghen, Esq., Secretary.
6. B. Neill, F.I.A.. Actuary.
1
A strong British Corporation Registered
under Hongkong Ordinances and ander Assurance Companies Acts, England. Insurance in Forco8 2,054,152.00. Assets.....NALŠÍM
*7,114,490.08.
Income for You......... 3,075,834.81. Total Security to Policy-885,852.53.
holdersome}
Leverts Knox. Esq. Hongkong. Canton,
District Manager.
Macks and the Philippines.
B. W. Taps, Eng.,
Distriot Secretary,,
Alexandra Building, Hongkong. Hongkong, November 13, 1900. 1424
BORROWED MONEY FOR MOTHER'S ILLNESS.
4 Queer Stow of Loan Societies.
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Before the acting Chief Justice, air W.
SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS 00, BTU,, LONDON) |
BAYE NURS BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS AND STRAMPIPES,
ORÁMUTO EX, Patil 2000.
The Wigssel Fondbe: Award.
Joseph
Gillott's
PENS
Dunbility, in Thorefɑer CECIAPRO,
The only Amet Chiago,
FRICK, 83,00 Per Month,
Business Notices.
over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY,
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for
River Steamers, Tugs, Launches, Barges,
Motor Boats. Castings, Forgings, Roofs and Bridge Work. SLIPPING AND REPAIRS AT LOWEST RATES.
SALES & AGENCY DEPARTMENT. · Engines, Boilers, Launches, Pumps, Engineer's Fittings
and Supplies both New and Second-hand.
PNEUMATIC PLANT FOR SALE, COMPLETE WITH
- RIVETERS, DRILLS AND HOSE,
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
TELEPHONE," K 21.
-
"KOWLOON BAY.
BELLS ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING, 200MPOSITION.
TELEGNING' ANESTOL, HONGRURO,
WILKINSON SE
(Butabilskad sinca (23.) SBEMOE, OR FLUIDS MXTRADE OF RSD. JAMAICA.
“The mtact apont
1
Lanotla
toe fighly of scen
1
3
ESTIMATES GIVEN
FOR WOLK FINMHED CONFIRE
IR SUPPLEND IN
Bags of 1 cwi swah
OFFICE -"
4, QUIEN'S BUILDINGS.
TELEPHONE NO. 601,
The www.t
valah
SARSAPARILLA
Pronounced by tâm HighkET" MEDICAL AUTHORITIES
WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOOD
THE SIFEST & MUST HELIABLE
REWIDY FOR
Torpid Liver, Debility, ERUPTIONS, &c. WILKINSON'S INDISPENSABLE TO
SARSAPARILLA ALL WHO VALUE HEALTH BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES.
Hexeone DAKIN, CETICKEMAN & Oò.. A. S. Wamor & Ce, o.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD;
TELEPHONE NO. 97.
SALON CINEMA THEATRE, GILLETTE, SAFETY RAZORS
THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS SHOW IN THE COLONY. EXCELLENT FILMS, BEST ARTISTS.
ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE.
MADE IN
DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ENGLAND COMPLETE CHANGE, TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY AND FRIDAY,
WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, OPPOSITE G. P. O. UNDER
DAILY, AT 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M..
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MATİNEES
AT 4 F.M. (HALF-PRICE),
Hongkong. December 30, 1900.
1816
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
10 DAYS ONLY February 24th to March 6th inclusive.)
A REDUCTION OF
25 PER CENT
FOR CASH ONLY.
Res Davios, at the Bankruptcy Court SHOW ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
this morning, A. Abraham was pubücly
examined by the Official Rewirer, Mr
. Fletcher.
You are a clerk in the Gas CoìYes.
How long have you been in their employment 1-Seventeen years.
You present lary is $240 a month ?—|
Tes.
How much is your total îndeb'adness 7—
A little over $8,000.
How was that incièred 1—It was owing
to the illness of my mother.
"Was it meny borrowed 7--All money
borrowed
A. TACK & CO.,
26, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, February 21, 1910, 4
240
LICE SE
THE.
'GILLETTE
ENSURES A CLEAN,
SMOOTH AND COM-
FORTABLE SHAVE
WITHOUT RISK OF
CUTTING on IRRITA-
TING THE SKIN.
SPARE BLADES IN PETS OF 10,$1.75 per Pkt..
LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.
GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE
O. B.
BEER
IS MADE FROM BEST OBTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BY MOST SCIENTITO METHODS.
Per Case.
$12.00
THE HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO From your dealer or from the
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
HONGEONG-MAÇAO LINE
SUI-TAI' 1,225 Toni and SUL-AN' 1,285 Tuus.
ORIENTAL BREWERY, LTD. Depot! 55-57, Des Vœux Road
Dejerteros from Longing in Lew on most days that, and 3 ra tron the DIAMONDS AND GEM-SET JEWELLERY
Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
Money borrowed from the Indian watch Departures from Macao to Hongkong on week days at 7.30, and 2 t..
man clase and Chiueso amals?-Yes.
And all at a high rate of interest I-Most
of it.
When did you begin to borrow on a
EXCURSION TO MACÃO.
The Company's Steamship 'HEUNGSHAN,'
large scale About six or seven years ago. will depart from the COMPANY'S CANTON STEAMERS, WHARF 29.1. On
For what toasos It was oring to the
sickness of my mother,
She lived with you in 1900 and you spent
a large sum in doctor's fees?-Tea
Didn't you have a speculation in Cantos ? -YCB.
About two years ago?—It was three years ago.
Will you explain what that speculation. was 7—À Chinese official in Canton organiz- ed a scheme to start a team and gas company in Canton.
You negotiated this with sono Chinese oficiala in Caplox ?-Yes.
That scheme was still possible until the -Chine Light and Power Co-was-pur-
chased 1-Yen.
How much was your low ?—About -915,000.
Atd that money you borrowed —Yes. You nevar, at any time daring the last six years had money from any other source Nothing except my salary,
Some of the money was. borrowed from
a money loan association ?--Yes, sir.
You have two wives, have you acty-Yea.
Is one or both concerned in that as sociation 1-Only one.
-
And in she the band woman of the is. -sociation or simply a member-Simply m member.
How many money lending asociations is she a member of i could not tell you
exactly.
Five or ten About iteen,
They are ellon a small scale of from ten to twelve monbers?-They have a largo membership.
On each ocession when it kas come to
Ao
Sunday.
Departure from Macao at 3 P.3. GREAT REDUCTION IN FARES. 1st-Class Retur02.00,
33
2ad-Class Retard.........$1.00
Single
0.60.
Single N.B.The Company also rude a steamer from Micio on Sunday morning at 7.30 and from Hongkong at 1 r.. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
ORGAN RECITAL,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMEDAT CO., LD, HOTEL MAXutoss, (Prast Froon). Hongkong, January 1, 1909.
II
NIGHT STEAMER-TO
CANTON,
al
NEW TWIN SCREW'STEAMER,
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1st,
ht 5.30 p.m.
E first part of the programme will be
confined to Seletions from Elgar S.S. SAN CHEUNG
a Deoam of Geostiga,
Andante Cantabile..............
Fabe 20. intern
..Widor Guilmant
For the Mountains (Vocal).. Mendelsoha
VOCALIST: Mr R. E WHITE Hongkong, February 22, 1910.
E. C. WILKS,
M.I. MECH, E. A.M.L.N.A.
244
your wife's turn to borrow money she has | LATS OF WILKS & JACE, LD. drawn it and used that money in londing it
to yon ---That is no.
The result is that all of there sasociations
have consed as soon as it has come to her CONSULTING ENGINEER,
turn to draw money 1--Yas.
Your wife la indebted to a large number
of Chinese for this mousy she lost to you
and which you have spent 1 - Yes.
His Lordship How much money –
About 34,000.
Bir Fletcher-There is some property in Honum which you claim --Yes sir.
That property was owned by Jour'
mother Yes sir.
When did your father die 1—In 1882.
SURVEYOR & VALUER
OF ALL CLARKEN
MACHINERY & EFFECTS.
Fitted throughout with Elecria Light and Fan supplied in all Caine.
(Captain J. McGerr),
EAVES Hongkong for Canton at ar.ă, SUNDAY TUESDAY & THURSDAY,
-
10
hears Canton for Hongkong at 5.50 2.18. 007 MONDAY. WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. Į
Rings, Brooches, Ear-rings, Pins, Pendants, Hair-combs. Charis, Chalus, Links, &c.
Jade Stone and Chinese Made Gold Jewellery. GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS. Repairs of Watches and Jewellery effected by experienced Europeant
J ULLMANN & CỎ.
'34, Queen's Road Central Dyposits General Post Office."
ORIENTAL HOTEL
No. 2, Queen's Road Coutral,
+
A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASI AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL SP CITUATED is the most antral position. targo and Airy Room Hot and Cold Water Baths, Gas and Electric Light Cuisine autirely under European Super. vision. Private Bar and Billed Rooms Monthly Rates for Tifa and Dinner. Termo moderave,
FREDERICE REICHHANN, Proprietar, & Manager, (lats Mansger of J. Lyon & Co. (Trocadero) leading Caceres in London and of the
Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo). TELEPHONE NO. 187.
TEATE ADDEEN 'COMFORT,' Hongkong.
Hongkook, Decembet L. 1909:
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
(LA) CONN&CORT HOTEL), QUEEN ROAD CENTRA LL
1040
MENTRALLY situsted; up-to-date Hotal, Recently renovated and under cutiesły Fars, 1st-Claws......$2.50 single pazaagerupervision of an exoerloosed French Chef.
Ese Moungement, Large and Cmfortable, Ronia, Exellent Daleko, cader the Mex$1 ch. Servants" passages must be paid for. OREING ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD
No. 285, De Vox Road Contzal Hongkong, Norimber 12, 1908 224]
PARTICULABH AND RATES on application to MANAGER L. GAMIAU, Propalater. S
N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager. Hangmog, October23 1908.
1861
Annual Stocktaking of Eng THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL
neering and Allied Trades
a speciality.
kkkkkkk
8 and 10, Ice House Road.
How did ba leave his property YORK BUILDINGS, THE ONLY LEADING PRIVATE, FAMILY AND MODERN HOTEL IN THE COLONY.
loft no will.
His wife took the property-Yes.
There was no adialubitration —No.
is Froon), HONGKONG -
How much would you, my the property | OEcoyTol. 195. ~ ¡Residenes E20,
was worth ten years ago 1-About $15,000," + gal: Adarons; WKERWORK, HONGKONG,
· Parkker examination took plaes and tha
gablis examination was closed,
[4 ́ ́ Tongkong, April 4, 1969. -
$15
MAINTAINS ITS REPUTATION FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS AND LUXURRY,
Every Home Comfort and modern conveniences.
·E OWEN, Propmetry,
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Dasks or 378 Iba. nst, $5.50 per Onak, ez Fistory
In Bags of 250 los net, $3.45 per Bag, ez Factory;
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
FAIRALL & CO.
ARE SHOWING
NEW TWEED CLOTHS AND FLANNELS
SUITABLE FOR TRÄVELLING COSTUMES AND THE SPRING SEASON.
LADIES' AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES.
7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.
THE
TELEPHONE 644.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
(OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER).
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS IMPORTERS OF WINES AND SPIRITS.
Aerated Water Manufacturers.
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
Cadbury's
8 AN INVALUABLE'UQUID FOOD IN THE FORM OF A DELICIOUS BEVERAGE.
**FOR STRENGTH, PURITY. AND NOURISHMENT,' THEBE 19 NOTHING SUPERIOR TO BE FOUND"
MEDICAL MAGAZINE
ROURNVILLE
LOCOA
IS A HIGH-OLASS 0000A WITH A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOUR DEVELOPED BY A SPECIAL. PROCESS. --
PREPARED BY CADBURY'S FROM THE
FINEST COCOA.
Hongkong, December 10, 1907.
Brandies, Ckins,
Whiskies,
Vermouths,
Bitters,
Liqueurs,
Champagnes, Sherries,
Marsalas,
Madeiras,
Porta,
Clarets,
Burgundies,
Telephons
16, 19,
Ales, Beers and Stouts.
Hocks & Moselles.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co..
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
Hengrong, January 20, 1980,