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V
Dr. Sven Hedin's Adventures
in Tibet
-1
Three years ago maps of Tibet showed a large black space north of the Brahmaputra,
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"aaaxplored." Those maps are now out of dato, thanks to the hazardous and un- remitting work of exploration undertakru by Dr Sten Bedin during 1907 and 1908, It was the object of his life to Cross that black space, an object that we muat al congratulate him upon having
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA: accomplished with such sigual success. SIMA, OCBI, MUTABE, EOJO,On the Geographical Journal's map he NAMAZUTA," SAYO, SHINNEW aroused just between the lettere "p and
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firat traversa of the immense mountain system of inld-Tibet by recressing it ic
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affording himself the opportunity of making observations of incalculable importance to incianco, the bulk ‘of which are in proces fof checking and tabulation preparatory to publication. It is thus not yet pessible to realies to the full Dr Hedin's services to the scientific world, but in the book that
has already published, ba
Tran Himalaya" (Memillan. 2 vols. 30% net), we have a graphis and absorbingly inter
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Hongkong, January 9, 1909,
THỊ TRANG-TUYszYA,
Dr Hedin found that albust the whole tract of country, hitherto azoxplored through which he passed in many direc tions, consisted of an elaborate system ofį high mountain rangos, ie which he has decided to give the name of Trans-Hima- Some geographers aco objecting to the title,
but Dr Eedin has no fast as to its ulti- mate general acceptanes, as witness tho characteristic rhapsody: "Go then out into the world, then ringing and sonorous namo for one of the world's mightiest, mountain systems, and find thy way into 818 geographical text-books, and remind child-
ron in the schools of the stow crowned; Aummits on the roof of the world, among
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storms have sung their deafening chorus since the beginning. As long as I live proudest memories, liko royal eagles, will soar round the cold, desolate ORDINARY Crags of the Trans Himalaya" It was un- THE FORTY-FIRST
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS fortunate for Dr Hedin that at the time n will be held at the Offices of the Under his visit the new Liberal Government had aigned at 12 o'clock (1000), on WEDNES-reclosed the path to Tlbst from India after DAY, the 9th March.
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Copies the Prospectus and, Entry Form for intending Students may be Hope is the Tat thing obtained en application to the Under- ono resigne, and so I till hoped that all signed. wouldtura qut well in the end. Failure sper. red my chilion and stretched my powers to the uttermost tension. Try to binder me THE FORTY-FIRST MEETING of if you can, I thought; I will show you that SHAREHOLDERS is the Company Tan more at home in Asla than you. Try will be told at the Company's Offices No. 3, Qeen's Road Contral, Victoria, on to close this immenso Tibet, try to bar all THURSDAY, the 10th March, 1910, as the valleys which laad from the frontier to 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of the high plateaus, and you will find that it receiving a Stateinent of accounts and the to quito impossible. I felt quite relieved Report of the Directors for the year ciding 31st December, 1909,
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though I was suddenly left in solitada hich the Mal buildings are erected, By Order,
and the future depended on myself loch Marina Lot No. 5, New Kowloon The property for sale includes New Kow- alone. My life and my honour for the Farm Lot No. 6, New Howloon Inland next two years were at stake-of course Lota Nos. 31 and 32 and Sal Kung Inland I never thought of giving fu. I had com- Lot No. 5; all the above except Bai Kung menced this fifth joumer with a bearyide of Junk Bay about nine miles from the Inland Lot No. 5, are situated on the South THE CHINA BORNEO CO., LIMITED. heart, not with trumpets and Hourishes
sity having ses frontage of about 2 miles, as on the former expeditions, But now with deep water, Junk Bay a well abelter. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. it war all at cuco become my pet child,od and a recognised refuge for large ships Though I should perish, this journey la typhoon weather. Sal Kang Inland Lot HE SEVENTE TEARLY MEETING A SHARE
ORDINARY should be the grandest event of my life." No. 5 is situated about 200 ft, above the HOLDERS of the above Company will hea kited the forbidden lard till he could held at the Company's Office St. George'n enter by way of Kashmir and Eastern Building, at Noon, on TUESDAY, the Turkestan, began to form his caravan at 15th March, 1910, to receive a Statement
farewell to civilisation. He turned sharply to the eastwards, crossing the Western Tibatan frontier with a band of brave And hardy fellows, whose portraits we are ziven
of Accounts to the 31st December, 19 9. Srinagar, and had brought it to fall and the Report of the General Manager strength at Leh, where he bade a definito and Consulting Committes and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
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level of the sea and has a reservoir of atont re acres with cam about 30 ft, high. Thero is in the driest time of the year flow of about 250.000 gallons of water per day and an average scyply of about 100,000 gallons a day. There are three well built bungalows on the property. A Police Atation is erected on a prominent spur commanding a view of the whole pro- Perty. Farther particulars of the property may be obtained from the Undersigned to
whom offers should be addressed not late= in the graphic words of their master than the 1th March. The Undersigned There is Muhamed Isa, the caravan- does not bind himself to accept the highest leador, old servant of Carey, Dalgleish, do į br any offer for the property.
Rhins, Younghusband, Rawlings, Ryder. and others, a frero of Asistic travel, whose
HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF untimely death" cast a prolongod gloom over
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the whole expedition, and who was buried in the shroud that Gufari, a lively youth
HORACE PEROY SMITH, Chartered Acountant,
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of sixty-two, carried with him during the CHINA EXPRESS CO.,
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on SATURDAY, 12th March, at 12.20 yak, and has in a storm to be thrown out P.M., for the purpose of receiving the of the boat on Lake Lighton before he will Directors Report and the Statement of beach her. There is also Shukkuv All, the Asconata for the year ending Slut Decem-juster of the party, and the exempla:
Gurkha whose nose bed beap bitten of in a playful tussle with a fellow-country, Thess men were of several religions; como- timos changing fromrose to anothor.
ber, 1909,
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.......1482. Hodin and Robin Ali-falt immediatay lutely free. albaï à Martow escape from death by drown- ing: Tho water on the bottom of the THE TWENTY-FIRST. ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE boat turned to loo; my fur coat we as HOLDERS in the Company will be held in hard as a board, and was absolutely wo the OFFIOH of the GENERAL MANA-less, Hands and foet were stiff and bid GERS, EL George's Buildings, Victoria, lost all feeling; we must get up aglo Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day or wasbould be quite trosen. There wa of March, 1310, as 11.80 o'clock for only one thing to do. In the shelter of the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General the bont I took off my Kashmir bacte Managers for year coding 31st December, and my stockings, and Rohim All sham- 1909, Deslaring a Dividend and electing a pooed my feet, but I felt no life in them? Consulting Committee and Auditor
till he had opened his chapkan and warned The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Come them for a long time against his oskad pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, The 10th March matil SATURDAY, the body. There was no sign of life y Also Bort Swatew Pewterware
wore about Amid-the-rearing of-the-Canton Entroidery and Chinese-Lacne,
19th March, 1210, both days includre.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
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Hongkong, March 3, 1910.
1294
eert we had to about to make car.
selves haczd. How were we to pass the
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TO THE
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DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BIE-LAWS (ka amend-
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YEMT-EUROPEAN FLATS,
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▷ Baar-Corner of Obeseṛation Places The Trams stop at the door.
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THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY (....... LD.
Hongkong, March 2, 1910.
STO LET FURNISHED,
991.
TIANTALLON,' 1981, Barker Road..
T1095.00 per month. Seen by
appolement only.
Apply to
GODDARD & DOUGLAS. Bongtong, December 8, 1909..
TO LET.
1521
ODOWN No. 6, PRATA, EXEDY J Tows
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AGEN CT Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 1, 1910.
B
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1995
DUIET LODGE, CANE ROAD. suitable for a Boarding House, School, Collage, or Family Resilenco, recantly painted and renovated throughout. Im... mediste pousssion.
Apply to
OHATER & MODY. Hongkong, May 14, 1909,
650-
TO LET.
TIOR one year from 1st April, complate-
Furniture For a FIVE-ROOKED HOUSE. Plate, Crockery, GlasswarY, &c., inaladed.
For further particular apply t
to
Can of CHEIA MAIL' OTTICK. Hongkong, February 19,;1910.
TU LET.
FROM Lt Jouuary, 1910.
IRION, The Peak Apply to
200
No. 2;
..... HUGHES & ROUGH. Hongcong, December 17, 190;
TO LET.
1568
Billion Office and Servants' Quite No. 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,
and Inclusive of Verandahs.
The Backyard must have ita Containing Walls Limowashed ap to the level of the fir Floor.
Carved, Palated or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Limewashed but mest be Cleansed.
The Western drision of the City lise
to the West of Tak Lane and Cleverly Street
Apply to THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Bongkong. February 24, 1910.
ТО БЕТ..
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GODOWNS I PRAYA Eur, Bine Fulld
The Government Limewashing Contrac-FIU in YORK BULDING. tor fx prepared to cleanse and limewash doces at the rate of $1.05 par floor on application being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board.
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,
Secretary. Dated this 1st day of March, 1910,
J. T. SHAW.
Tailor and Outfitter Hongkong Hetal Buildings and 14, Des Voeux Road.
sre
Fit and Style Guaranteed,
White "Dress Gloves, Tios, Bows, etc.
Loga.
FLATS in Mozzon Bennack, No. 19, Da Vast Roi CăxTRAL, IN Floor.
A Hons in RIPUN TERRAUE A House in Wäre Nx Cadru “Road, Offcoleb No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor
9, MACDONNELL ROAD.
Apply to .
THE HONGEUNG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co, ED. Hongkong, January 1, 1910.
TO LET.
22
Five roomed HOUSE at Kowloor,
famlabed or unfurnished
Electric
light and sie of Tennis Court.
For further partienlare apply to
Onze of Ca Mazu" Offloo,
16 Hongka February 2, 1910.
TO LET.
TWO HOUSES Nos. 3 & 10, Wyndham Brusi, opposite du Dairy Farms, woli ventilated, fitted. with Electric Lights and Telephone Eent very moderate.
Apply lo
COMPRADORE,·· The Holland Chin Trading Co
239 Hoogkag, February 21, 1910..
TO LET
OUR and Fire-Roomed HOUSES, I
Kowloon. New and Commodious BHOPE, NATHAN ROAD, FLOOD. Immediate possession. Cheap Beats!,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANOR
Co., Ltd. Hongkong, March 23, 1909.
TH
TO LET.
408
THE EIRIE, No. 19, Pak, six Rooms,
Tennis Court, and very large garden. HOUSES in BELILIO: TERRACE, Robinson Rond, new y palated and colours washed, exceptionslly chaap rentals. .........
FOR BALE, TOR CHEST, at Peak, commanding magnificent view of the Bat bour and adjacent islands.
Premis at SHAMEN, CANTON, Lately in conpation of the Caton-Kowloon, 1561 Ballway
GENERAL OUTFITTER. Hongkong, November 1, 1960.
TO LET
KING'S BUILDINGS:
OFFICES inoles the Barbour; frem about October. At present in step lota of Mamia Jardins, Mathenon & Co.,
Apply THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., La... Hongkong, December 1, 1909,
TO LET.
OHMTONDALE (famished) No. 100 Poak, Zat April to lab October, 1910.
For 6 months from 1st May, 1910, MOUNT (OUGH,-119a Fosk, Plantation Road, fully famisbed, Sitting Room and 4 bed and bath rooms, and use of Tennis Court will others.
from Lat Hay VILLA No. 52, Peak LADBROKE No. 9, Copdalt Rand,
1910. No. 3, D
from 1st April, 1910.
No. 84, DEDDELL, Staker Ish Floor, lofty Goders, about 68 It, by 38 1.
Nos, 19, 23 & 26, SHELLEY STREET, 184 | Naw 5-roomed Houses.
LODOWN RO, BA, DUDDELS
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BEACONSFIELD ARGADE, One room Lab Flour, saltable for Office.
„No. 9, BEACONSFIELD · ARCADE,
Shop.
To lehjfurnished for 9 months from. Iak April 3 Contary Dramount, Kannady Road.
ROOM, well furnished including piano. apply to
EINSTEAD & DAVIS
9 Floor, Alexanda Buildings,
Hougtos, Apell 12. 1901,