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LIMITED,
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,
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FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager, Fongkong, Lagren 12, 1948.
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Thousands of Dollars are saved by the cxpenditure of as many cents,
BY THE USE OF
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THE Wood and Brickworz Preservative aluch really does what is claimed for
TIS ABSOLUTE DEATH TO THE WHITE ANTS.
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Prospectas samples and ail information from the General Agerta,
Hongkang, December 7. 1909.
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! MACHINERY DEPT.), HONGKONG.
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Bepairs of Watches and dewalley effected by experienced European
TRY
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Roasted and ground on our
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Isa AND 1 LB. Try
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lain quotations from,
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European Supervision
6. Wyndham St eet,
Moderate Prices.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FORM VISION TESTS.
The following lotter has "boon addroseed to the Imperial Merchant Service Guild:→
An ounce of praa tee is worth a pound of theory, and in no instance does the axiom Apply better than in the present system of "form vision teste,"
| MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA' I would be instructive and interesting
(MITSU BISHI coj
be know, by what acientide formula, of theoretical computation of the collected. data of occulists, the expert advisers of the Board of Tryde, who, drew up the COAL DEPARTMENT.prosent system of sight tests for the
Mercantile Marine axaminations," arrirod·· at the erroneous and fallucidos conclusion,
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COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA- | vi SIMA, QÜHL, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA. Colleries.
SOLE AGENTS for ISHIDAKH, MI YAO, and SIGIO-KOMATSU Cole.
HEAD OFFICE :—TOKYO. BRANCH OFFICES :-
Nagasaki, "Moji, Karatan, Wakamatsu, Kobe, Danka, Shanghai, Hongkong. Hankow.
Trz Audrmɩn for above: "IWASAKI,
Code:-A1, ABŪ 5th W., Westory Union,
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Esq. CHINKLANG: Mesars Gearing &
Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray &
Co.
for partiealars, apply to ...
H. OISHI.
Manager,
No. PIDO SZEKT
HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 9, 1902,
'CTICE.
Thab a man was incompetusit by rensop at defective vision who could not rush the thue of type at a distance of 10 lect | from the Test Sheat, and therefore uafit to’ be in charge of a Strip's Bridge or Quarters | dock.
This precious scientific, theory may look. all right on paper in a formidable array of ↑ mathematical signs and computations, bat in the actual practice it will not coincide with every individual case of failure, and is therefore,. 7 say, one of the most falta. cious "and misleading tests that was over instituted.
I have proved this in my own case from practical trial eyesight tests at sea given me by two shipmaster who possess noima? vision of the fullest degree; men qualified to judge by ronson of their own spler.cid vision, practical knowledge, and experience, who have certified that I possess goodnight -good for anything, either lights or obe jects.
I know what Fam writing of for publi city, from an experiance of 20 years both na Master and Officer, and I positively assert that there are men gifted with splen di vision filling important and responsible. positions on board their ships, whom if they had to undergoagain this test af read- ing the fifth line of type would undoubted- ly be failed, as men of defective vision---
518 according to the interpretation of this
HENRY KESWICK, HONGKONG, I hereby give notice that I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1994, in respect of the ship JOAN PRENTICE of HONGKONG official number 72881 of gross tonnage 48,06 pona, register tonunge 48.06 tons, heretofore owned by THE LICENSED PILOTS ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI for permission to change her name to DALTEEN and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hongkong si owned by the,
Any objections to the proposed change
of name must be sent to the REGISTRAR OF SHIPPING at Hongkong WITHEN SEVEN DAY from the appearance of this advertisement.
Dated at longkong
1000
ibis 17th day of August, 1910.
SUTTON'S SEEDS.
SPECIAL selected, colections for this
climate
VEGETABLES and FLOWERS
IX AIR-TIGHT CAFEN.. $2.50, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.50
EACH..
CHINA EXPRESS CO.,
precious seientific theoretical computation.
I know a case of this kind, a Chief Mate and there is not a man aboard his skip who 'can pick up a light or sight at object sooner, yet this same man cannot now read the standard' of type required at 10 foot distance, and so would be failed by any examiner whom he came before, as a result of this defective system, simply because the man's eyes will not now respond to this test of lutter pp, and there are a large percentage of ten in the same category. I may add that the Master of the same abip
is a man who has recently passed the higher form of vision-test-it is endorsed on his. certificate-yat he mananc sight land, an object or a light before his Chief Officer.
Truly facts are stubborn things, and truth is often stranger than fiction, I say that there are men, Sis, who bate bee, failed wrongfully, whose certificatos azu
Basponded, their careers ruined and pro- spects in life blasted, by this misleading-- and in their case-cnsuitablo reat. God only knows where they are or what they have adapted themselves. to, as a meane of support for mother, wife, children; many of them, in all probability, were mèn who have been orpaments to the profession, and I say had a supplementary practical tast been devised and instituted for all such men as failed to read the fifth line of type, it would have been demon- strated that a large percentage of them were man of thoroughly efficient vision both for distance and form. Ás, there are 682 vagaries of sound, ad also are there degrees i
and vagaries of sight in men which cannot be ascertained by any basis of theoretical, or scientific computation, hence the unsuitability of the present letter type test system for every individual case. TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. Furthermore, why should we be subjected
A DUDDELL STREET.
TELEPHONE 668. Hongkong, May 30, 1910.
WING ON CO.,
to this letter type test in a room i" Let the test, if it is still to be adhered to, "be
GREAT REDUCTION applied out in the open light, so that in
SALE
this respect it may approximate to service conditions. Was there ever a practical trial test given by the Board of Trade to this
SUMMER GOODS conclusive text? I annot think there was.
14 DAYS ONLY
computation of scientific experts by way of proof, prior to its adoption as a single and
Is a man in any other profession convicted on scientific, theoretical, partially theo- retical or circumstantial evidence-alono j I do not think so. If a medical miso erra
Begins 16th and ends 29th and the patient dies, is he deprived of his
August, 1910. -
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209-213, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL
-AND-
107, CONNAUGHT ROAD. HONGKONG. Hongkong, August 16, 1419,
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Quaker
diploms 7 I think not. Yet, Sir, the men of the seafaring profession who fail to read the fifth line of type are deprived of their oertificates without the privilegs of practical test- which is the best and truest evidence, and would demonstrate in a decisive, and conclusive manner whether
772 they are, or are not, fit and competent to hold their Certificates and positions 3. in the interests of the safety of life and property at a05...
Between man and man I any we do not)
Shipping.
J. T. SHAW
Tailor & utfitter.
HON KONG HOTEL, Qush Four,
Hongkong, November 1, 1909, 196**
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
NOTICE IS TRY
ING CORPORATION.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the UITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of August, 1810, at Noas, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with State- ment of Accounts to 30th Jane, 1910.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 8th August to SATURDAY, the 27th August, 1910, (both days in clusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB. Acting Chief Manager, Hougrong, August 3, 1909.
953
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LD.
NOTICE.
TN accordance with the Provisions of No. 121 of the articles of Association, the General Agents have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 8% for the half year ending 30th June, 1910, on the Paid-up Capitai.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS payıbla on TUESDAY, the 39th August, will be issued to Sharaholdsta on application.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 17th to 30th Aagunt, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON &'Co., Immig
General Agents. Hongkong, Angust 12, 1910.
990
CHEONG HING.
ALWAYS ON HAND
HALAFUR ARRORIMEST OF CURIOS, PORCELAIN, JADESTONE AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,
INSPECTION" SOLICITED.
BUSINESS COMMENCED,
WEDNESDAY, 19TH JULY.
HONGKONG, 77, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, July 11, 1910.
MARTIN'S
APIOL STEEL
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Shovesade of Lada Kwaya kunz », box, of Marie Steinsha pocas, in that on the fres
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APIOL & STEEL PILLS
*80
got the same measure of justice an is meted VIENNA CAFE COMPANY EVERY KIND to the man on shore. Evidence with re-
1.
op:
MADE
ference to our degroo of sight will not be accepted from any outside source; we must
footwear and the fifth line fallacy or nick Into want, poverty, or any other horror, if we are not possessed of independent modoa. God caly knows the extent of the injury indicted by this practical syntora on tuen whose degree of sight is unsuited for any sare a practical tent, such as appertain to service conditions. If the children ni uch ORDER wronged men ary for brand, who can blame
the man for his maledictions against #ystem which does him such an injustice.
TO
CHERRY & 00. 36, WELLINGTON STREET. Hongkong, May 5, 1910.
678
ST. JOSEPES COLLEGE.
THE SCHOLASTTO YEAR will com manco o MONDAY, 22nd tost, at 8.30AM. For particulars sa to, borð; and tuition apply token maken d
THE DIRECTOR. Hongkong, August 18, 1910.
1008
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RESTAURANT
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AN EXTENSIVE MODERN BAKERY. A FRENCH CHEF. Hongkong July 28, 1910,
'TORICS
THE BEST IN LENSES.
TELEPHONE
"No" 961
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1910.
Intimations.
TORIC lenses are grund with a deep. inner curve. This inner curve of the TORIC conformis to every movement of the eye and makes the sight equally clear in every portion of the glass.
TORICS will set closer to the eye thair the ordinary flat lens thus doing away with the annoying reflections from the edge of the glass.
For those who wish the very best in lenses we recommend TORICS."",
H
We manufacture TORICS on all pre- scriptions in White, London Smoke or
Amber.
CLARK & Co.
ZACIENTIFIC MATICIANS
HOTEL MANSIONS BLDG. HONGKONG
Hongkong, July 26, 1810.
Make no Mistake about it!
WATSON'S
(10)
is
ENTRANCE
On
PEDDER STREET.-
SCOTCH WHISKY
best from Dundee. Demand is
Agents for Hong-Kong: SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Hongkong, June 2, 1909.
877.
832
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE." THOROUGHLY UP 10 DAFH WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY
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196)
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AND
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Adjoining the Tramway Tarmbus, 1,400 feet above Sea Loret. PEN to the South Winda in Summer and protected from the Northeast Wisd OPEN Commanding smagalicent view of Hongkong, the Harbour and adjour
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A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL. Telegraph Add: Pesciful." Terms;-From $5 per day Max.
Town Office 4, Des Yoox Rois. Hongkong, February 8, 1908.
WANTED.
FIRMS OR RELIABLE MEN
to
represent old established Sash and Door Factory, to sell Millwork. Best material and workmanship.
NOTICE
TMERCIAL PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS TRANSLATE your LETTERS, COM-
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packing, rock bottom pricur, square deal. ing. Chance for bright business Men in different sections to double their mmey.
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1011
Hongkong, August 18, 9110."
WANTED. DRUKER wanted for the Sundry and D Picos-goods Trade. Good position offered to smart Chinase, with good on sactions amongst the local dealers
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WANTED.
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...
IB SITUAZED MEAN THI
'SUITA' SPRINGS.
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THESE
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Address
*PERMANENT,"
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WANTED.
988
IN Old Established Mermutile Firm
requires NEW OFFICES Accom modation shortly.
Offer to
F. M.,'
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SINGON & CO.
"Calcited WATERİ are used.
in the manufacture of our Beers. PURITY GUARANTEED. NOTE PRICE LUT:-
''ASAĦI' & 'SAPPORO
V BEER.
Per Case 4 doz. qis,
-$12.00.
Per Osso B`dor. pts.
$13.50,
TO BE OBTAINED AT ALL.
RETAILERS.
Hongkong, May 19, 1909,
BEQOND EDITION,
ITIS ORI O HON DETC8 09 BURMA, SHAM, THE MARY PARDOVKA, CAMBODIA, AMPAR, PORE,
COLNA, AND JAPAN
Entrusted to the Borrenz of the
Minion MirkánEKKEN.
TRON, STEEL METAL and HARD Translated by SDWARE HASPAR PARKZE
WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retall Ironmongers Plg Iron and Foundry Ocks Importers. General Store- keepers and Shipshandlers. Nos, 35 and 27, HG Louxe Srazz, (fod Street, wert
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901 Hongkong, September 4, 1909;
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