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我六月七年十一件九千一联
Business Notices.
LISHED
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1910,
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
TELEPHONE, K 2
WHISKY Builders of Steamers up to 1000 Tons.
SOLA AGENTS IN
HONGKONG,
CHINA &
MANILA:
A.S.Watson &
As supplied to the
Hours of Larria
And
House of Commons,
CHINA MUTUAL LIFE IN- SURANCE CO.. LD., OF
SHANGHAI »
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Aezinder MoEood, Esq., Chairman
C. Stepharius, Esq.
Lee Yung Sa, Ex.
J. E. McMichael, Esq.
O. E. Barkill, Hag
J. A. Wattle, Beq. Managing Director.
A.
J Haghca, Esq., Searscary,
6. B. Neill, F.I.A. Actuary.
A strug British Corporation Registered
ander Hongkong Ordinances and ander
Life Assurance Companies' Atts, England. Insurance in Force...$ 3,054,159,00.
Asaeta******** Income for Year... Total Security to Policy-
baldors...
7,114,490.08. 8,073,834,81. 7,885,851.59.
Lefferts Encx, EqHongkong, Cantau
District Manager.
B. W. Tape, Haq..
District Secretary..
Maca sad the
Philippines.
Alexandra Building, Hongxong,
Bangkong November 16, 1909.
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CHINESE COOLIES FOR THE
STRAITS.
C
Big Growth of Traffic.
With the continued progress of the
planting "industry in the Malay Penir-
sula fears have been entertained in
Tugs, Lännches, Barges, Motor Boats.
Business Notices.
THE PERFECT LUBRICA
日十三月五年二記資
Fleming's Patent Solidified Oil.
SAVES TIME AND MONEY.
Used throughout the Warld on nearly all the Stammara of the Firəbuluna Linna, te
the entire satisfaction of Englstein and Datters........... THE HOST ECONOMICAL LUBRICANT KNOWN.
Castings, Forgings, Roofs and Bridge Work. ABSOLUTELY FURE AND PERFECT IN EFFICIENCY.
"...
SLIPPING, AND REPAIRS AT LOWEST RATES
Air Compressor with Hammers and Drills, etc.
Engines, Boilers, Launches, Pumps,
Engineers' Fittings and Supplies.
Ground Floor Shop To Let în Chater Road.
THE BELFAST BARKER
Petrol or Kerosine Known amongst the Irish Fisher-
men as the
FOOL PROOF.
For particulars apply to
Belfast Hongkong Marine Engineering,
LIMITED
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
ON SUNDAY, THE 10TH JULY,
somo quarters as to where the supply The Company's Steamship HEUNGSHAN,'
of labour is to be procured for the will depart from the CANTON STEAMERY WHARF.at 9 AM. Taad coturn working of the numerousfestates when from Mineo at 4 2.2.
they have sufficiently developed to produce the substance so much sought after. Every day now the industry is calling for labour. But there would appear to be no fear of a shortage, coolies for the recruiting of Chinese for the work has been steadily pro- ceeding of late, so much so that the emigra ties from Hongkong this year, has been abnormal in extent. The coolies are
mostly recruited from Chakiang, Kwangtang and Kwangsi, then brought to Hongkong from whence they are shipped is what sre known as fourth claas'passengers on the coasting steamera which ruu from here to the Straits. In some instances coclics go down on chence secking for work, but most of them auter into deinito contracts befera embarking.
It is, of course, difficult to obtain accurate statistics concerning the number of coolies who actually go down to work on the rutter astatas, but from the fact that in. recent times. thero has been such a big increase in the number of coolie emigrants
1.
FARES AS USUAL.
unde: Bandmaster Coke will play during the trip.
By kind permission of Colonel Prior and Offcars the Band of the 13th Rajpu's
N.B.—The Company alag raza a scasmac from Maan on Sunday morning at 7.30 and from Hongkong at... from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF.
Hongkong, July 4, 191d.”
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE THIRD MEETING of the Bas-
son will be held at Harry Vallet, on SATURDAY, the Bub July, 1810, commencing at 3.50 F.M.
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than 'Member of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Hall. Price.
The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present."
REGINALD F. C. MASTER, Hon. Sic. Hongkong, July 5, 1930
Treasurer,
841
NOTICE
TRANSLATE your LETTERS, COM
from Hongkong to the Straits it may be MEROIAL PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS, inferred that a very large proportion are etc., etc. in English, Gorman, French, engaged for the particulas labour specified: Italian, Spanish, Portugaono, Latin, Chinese This increase is phenomenal, for whereas Japanese Malay and Indian Copies, Typewritings, Stenography, all kinds of for the whole of 1909 gély 38,117 male clerical work, Private Codes and Ciphers, coolies were shipped, the first-aix months and Accounts, etc., etc. will be effected of this your have seen no fewer than 32,433 with care, secrecy, promptuoss and st
moderate terto3. leaving Hongkong for the Straits. In other words, the average number leaving here per week in 1900 was about 73, whereas the average from January to Juno thir your has been nearly 1,250 1.
Not only is the increase apparent when comparing this year with last, but it sooths that as the days of 1919 goy the traffic continues to expand. The total number of malo coolles leaving for the Straits in the ficat gunster of this year was 12,200 (or about 940 per week), whoreas. from April to Jane the figure jumped up to 20,227 --- between 1,500 and 1,600 per week. ur course, it has to be borne in mind that anually during the first six months of the your Singapore applies quemantine procat tions against vessels coming from Hong- kong,, hub in consegnanco of our clean bill of bealth this your these have not yet been
saforced Consequently it would be only
For particulars apply to
GENERAL TRANSLATORS, P. O. Box. 103, Hongkong, Hongkong, July 5, 1910.
NIGHT STEAMER TO
CANTON.
NEW TWIN, Screw Szzamke,
846
S.S. SAN CHEUNG
Fitted throughors with Hoodie Eight and Ban supplied in 'kil, Cabina
Captain J. MOĢINIT),
J. ARNOLD, "Acting Secretary
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ITHE BAND OF THE BUFFS
AVES Hengkonk for Cantor str.a.
natural for the namber of emigrants to BUNDAY TUESDAY & THURSDAY, show sa inroase when compared with the number, during periods when the trafic is Leaves Couton for Hongkong at 5.80 2.24, on impeded by renson of the prupalanes of MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. plague. Jur happy comparative immunity ||Farn, -Les-Olsaran.82.60 aingia passage. from the discesa so far this year, however, would not nearly accrunt for the extreme
rowth ofthe: träfin
bubt doo to the new demand (for?
YONG STEL
paid for, OAT CU., LD.,
i
WILL PLAY IN
THE BOTANICAL GARDENS (IF. FINE)
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col R. Bayard, D.S.O. and Officers
ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, Commencing 9 ..
(Under the Patronage of H.È. The Officer Administering the Government).
ADMISSION 50 CENTS. Tickets may be obtained from
MOUTRIE & CO. „Boogkeng, June 30, 1910.
E. C. WILKS,
ML MECH, E.
.808
CONSULTING ENGINEER SURVEYOR & VALUER
OF ALL CLASSZE
MACHINERY & EFFECTS.
YORK BUILDINGS,
[UT FLOOR), HONGKONG.
Office Tel 195. Tesidense K20.
GUARANTEED FREE FROM ACID AND WATER. DOES NOT MELT FOR RUN) UNDER 212° FAHR
`A. B. FLEMING & CO., Ltd., Patentees & Manufacturers,
CAROLINE » PARK, EDINBURGH.
*Soft Local Agents
BRADLEY & CO., 4, Queen's Building, HONG KONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Ladies' Department. NEW MUSLIN ROBES FROM $20.00 EACH
BLOUSES
FROM $5.00 EACH
SHIRTS
FROM $3.50 EACH.
WHITE
UNDERSKIRTS
FROM $6.00 EACH.
¡ANE, 'ORAWFORD & Co.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
· GUARANTEED
0. B.
BEER
IS MADE FROM BEST OBTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BY MOST. SCIENTIFIC METHODS.
Price $12.00 ·
Per Case.
THE BEST AND MOST WHOLESOME TONIO IS
BOCK BEER
TAKEN YOUR MEALS.
$14.00
From your dealer, or from the
Per Case.
ORIENTAL BREWERY, LTD.
Depot
#85-87, Des Voeux Road.
DIAMONDS AND GEM-SET JEWELLERY
Rings, Brooches Earrings, Pins, Pendants, Hair-combe. Charms, Chabis, Links, &c.
SUTTON GI
LUNDOM
OLD TOM GIN
· COBRA NERAND
Born 2: Cile:
AGENTS
Fumana & Berblingar»
PRICE, 88.00 Per Month,
Business Notices,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT, CO., LD
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Cuske or 378 Ibs, not, $5.50 per csak, se Factory
In Bage of 250 los, net. $3.45 per dag, kaj Tuotery
Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
GENERAL MANAÐARS,
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
MONDAY, JULY 4th. FAIRALL & 00
Are offering the Whole of their stock at a Great Reduction MANY THINGS BELOW COST.
TELEPHONE 644.
( 7 & 9, PEDDER STREET,
MASSEY'S COMMERCIAL MAP AND DIRECTORY
With Classified List, Cable Addresses, Telephone Numbers and List of Residents.
Guide to Firms and Agencies,
To ensure correct insertion Residents in Hongkong and Kowloon are requested to send la Name, Address and Telephone Number.
| Mr Reginald Hayward is authorised to accept contracts for the above publicatień. In cans of other canvassers being appgintul, their names fioill be duly advertised. Hoogkong, June 18, 1910.
W.H.ALLEN SON&Co.,Ld.
QUEEN'S ENGINEERING WORKS, BEDFORD,
MANUFACTURERS OF :---
ENGLAND.
A. Centrifugal Pumps (including Turbine Pumps).
driven by Steam-engines, Electric-motors or by
bait.
B. Condensing Plants of the surface and Jet "character driven by Starim Engines, Electric
Motors or in any other manner.
1
C. Stanm Bogmes of the open and enclosed type for Electric lighting, Transmission of power er for driving by belt.
D.. Continuous current Dynamins and Motore.
E. Centrifugal Fans for Forced or induced dratt deiren by Steara-sagines, Electrio-motore or by belt
Jade Stone and Chinese Made Gold Jewellery, GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS.F. Alon Vertical Enclosed Air Compress
Repairs of Watcher and Jewellery affected by experienced Europeanz.
J. ULLMANN & CO.
34, Queen's Road Central Opposite General Fost Office,
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION AND]
POWDER
SAFE REMEDIES FOR ALLAYING THE IRRITATION.
SUN GLASSES.
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA FOR THE BATH AND ALL TOILET PURPOSES.
NESTOR SANITARY FLUID
RELIABLE DISINFECTANT.
Tel Aldream WaKERWORK. HONGKONG One Pint Tins 50 cents. CODES USED: A.B.O. 5th Edition, &, L. &. Western Union. Hmozkorg April 14, 1909, -
One Gallon Tins $2.00.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
NOTICE.
KOWLOON HOTEL
O. E OWEN, Proprietor of the GEAND CARLTON HOTEL hereby gly Notion that all my interest anch
ths KOWLOON HOTEL cases as from the SOEK DAY of JUNE Sentent, that I will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
dobta contracted in respect of the said KOWLOON BOTEL, Alter 18st da
All conante dus in raptor of the RA KOWLOON HOTEL aboud, os prated for payment at the PAG NAPATAN HOTEL balors the the 30th Jung za
A Dated the 23ed June, 1910/56
G. Vertical Oit Engines.
H. All-Piccard, Pictet Water Tarbines.
Full details and particulars of any of the above machinery may he had on application to the Sole Age
WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.
14, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS & SHIP
LIGHTING SETS IN STOCK
AQUARIUS
WATER
A Pure, Distilled Table Water.
IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS
(MIXES WELL WITH WINES & SPIRITS
Waldbeck Macgregor & Co
Deen's Hoad
Witnon
PAGEL HETT Solicit