Intimations.
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LIMITED
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HOTEL MANSIONS.
NEW SELECTIONS OF
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Nos, 47, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL"
MERCHANTS, COAL Hir-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION
STANDING
SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager. Bopakona. August 12, 1908.
FOR THE HOT SEASON !!!
If you like a cold drink go and get an
ICE
BOX
A NEW LOT
HAS JUST ARRIVED.
ALL SIZES TO BE HAD AT
1789
Intimations.
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSUBISHI CO.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE BOGEY OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER
Is Raw Rubber Doomad ?
Writing in the Financier and Bullion int on Joly 1st, Mr Harustin C. T. Gardner F.C.S., M.P.S., mays:-
Ta raw rubber doomed?
The visitor to the Rubber Exhibition may well be pardoned if he asks himself this question, when he finds thereare two stands devoted to the exhibit of synthetic rubber,
Intimations.
THEATRE
ROVAL.
RETURN VIT
3 NIGHTS ONLY 3
MAURICE E. BANDMANN. PRESENTS THE
or rubber presumably bailt up by chemical BANDMANN COAL DEPARTMENT, man from its constituent elements. Prob
ably ho will not altech surprise, since the
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA. posibility, and, shall I add, the actuality of synthesised rubber has been preached so SIMA, OOHL MUTABE, YO- often and so strenuously that its materia! SHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, presentment will merely stimulate curiosity, NAMAKUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW | though perhaps it will not altogether effor and KAMIYAMADA Colleries.
incredulity unto its likely commercial servico.
-
SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDAKE. GOAL
HEAD OFFICE —TOKYO. BRANCH OFFICES :- Nagsaki, Moji, Karaten, Wakamatsu, Kobe, Osaka, Shanghai, Hongkong, Hankow
TYL AUDRSKE for above: TWASAKI | Onden:-a1. ABO 6th Ed., Western Union,
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Esq. CHINKTANG: Messrs Gearing &
Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray &
The story of rubber made by artificial mone is an old tala, and as prarious claims are recalled confidence in the article: rather disappears--if there avur,weru. con=" Gdates in its probability. Me Hoary Pearson, the well-known editor of the India Rubber World, New York, has again and again brought the searchlight of his Inquisition to bear upon the protesticus claims that have been made, only to find, it not actual imposture, the assortiona vehemently stated have proved to be with- out foundation. It is not pleasant to recall that a larg propertion at so-called synthetic rubbers wore analogous to the fictitious diamonds Lemoine, of transient Eme, stated ho produend. Is it to be wondered at that further claima
OPERA CO.
TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT
MA QUAKER GIRL.
SATURDAY, July 19th A WALTZ DREAM.
MONDAY, July 31st The famous Opera Buffe LA CIGALE. From the Lyric Theatre, London. Plan of Suats is now open at MCKETY MOUTRIE&Co.
PRICES: Dress Circle and First Row of Stalls $3.50. Stalla 83. Pit Stalla 33. Pis 81. Commenco: 9.15 sharp. Hongkong, July 28, 1911.
NOTICE.
916
AGENTS for THE ESSEX &
should be met with more or less, seep-WE have this day been appointed ticis by all who are entitled to feam in SUFFOLK EQUITABLE INSURANCE authoritative opinion on the matter? Not, SOCIETY, LTD., and are prepared to be it understood, that synthetic rubber is accept Fire risks at current rates. au impossibility, or that it has never been? produced-students of the subject are SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co. fully aware that it has bean. The quantity.
Co.
Ltd.
For partician. apply to
Y. SHIBUYA,
י
Manager No. 2, PRODER STRELI
HONGKONG.
Icagkong, April 30, 1911.
NOTICE
ASSIGNMENT OF BUSINESS
SHARES.
REASONABLE PRICES ainta moon of the 1st year of Hann Ting
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
сп
OLOF WIJK & CO. CHINA AGENCIES AKTIEBOLAG,
York Buildings. Hungyong, July 25, 1911.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
037
FROM this date, and daring the absence hf Ma G. W. G. PEMBERTON from the Colony, Ma H. F. HICKMAN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Company,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. A. STEBS.
Charist. Hongkong, July 24, 1911.
LIMITED.
142
however, so obtained lins, to continuo the analogy, been somewhat like that of a genuinely artificially-prepared diamond beside a good natural "stone, aid a regards quantity, so with quality. Thus far all the rubber that bas beed 810 made vulsiio Nature's workshop, ein only be considered as a scientific curiosity appealing more to the scientists account of its preparation than to the commercis world by reason of any virus. There is not any need to repeat what bas already lucidly been written in the HE Cadersigned begs hereby to notify columns of this paper with relation to the that he assigned this 21st day of the history of reputable endeavours and other.
wise; the only question which remains to THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., (3rd Nov., 1909), all his interests in the be answered is whether the exhibitors who business firms enumerated below to LIV CHING TONG, CHUI CHING TONG display small pieces of the synthetic pro- and SHAN IF TONG, boing two-twella doct have advanced very much further than the stage already reached. I shall endes- of the Shares of the said firms in the game of 1565 of LO KWAN SIN TONG. The mid roar to supply an answer, and one which I shares were originally divided in the venture to think will prove of more than Following manner-Four-twelfths held by HANG CHING TONG, four-twelfths by passing interest to all who hara the planta ITC CHING TONG and four twelfths by tion Industry at heart, no matter if IUI CHING TONG. The said HANG investor, planter, broker or consumer. At CHING TONG Inter branched into two, the outset it is but fair to uns exhibit the VESAN CHI TONG and the Under-Silbertad Research Laboratoriasto state signed YUK CHI TONG, each holding two-twelfths, the head of the later being that no pretension is made that they have now the Undersigned LO YUN SIT. The reached any nearer maling synthetis assignment has now been completed, deeds rubber & commercial proposition. What to be held by the Assignor and the they show is shown only as something Seore ary to the BorexONG LAND INVERT Asigners as proof having been executed likely to engage the attention of those who In future the Profits made or loss incurred visit the exhibition, without any intention by the Firm YAN KEE and all 1 its branches
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INVITATION CAnds, Mesua, DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES, CIROULABS, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS PROSPEC TUBES, WINE LISTS, ETC, ETC, ETO,
Obtain quotations from,
THE CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Thom Sis eet.
Buropean Supervision
Moderate Prices
in all the villages and ports as enumerated of advancing statements as to its present below, and all their liabilities in respect to and actual manufacturo in ball. Not so goods supplied by Chinese or foreiguers, or the firm bearing the title of the Caoutchouc to loops advanced, remittances, etc., as well Syndicate, Limited, who would have us RS securities and mortgages, shall not the least concern the Undersigned LO believe they are in a position to compete TUN SIT of YUE CHI TONG but shal with the natural product by asseverating be inada respeasible to the Aigace LIU CHING TONG, CHIU CHIN TONG and they can prepare it by the ton. Let me for the benefit of readers, sualyse their SAN IP TONG.
statements and examine their processes. Perhaps I may be forgiven firing to do justice-I have to touch on technical- ities, which I will attempt to do is as untechnical a manner as possible.
the Firms above
The following ara mentioned:
The YAN KEE Singapore Marchants Firm in Siu Ki, Canton, and its Branches: CANTON: The Kung Yuen Fince-Goods Shop of Cheung Lan Street. The Kwong Wo Pawn Shop of Choi Lan Street, The Chi Shang Shoes Shop of Tai Kan Kin.. The Fuk Shang Gold Thread Shop of Shap Bam Po, The I Shang Tobacco Shop of Shap Saci Hong, The Yan Ege Godown of HOWAM: The Yan Kos Ten Shop of Fuk Cheung Yuen, The Chi Shang Shoe Shop of Fak.Cheung Yuen, The K Shop To- baces Depot of Ngo U Chan, The Tak Shing Eats Shop of Tai Ping Kiu.
Kose Moor: The Hong Yik Tobacco Shop and Depot, The Chi Shang Shoes Shop.
Toso H HI: The Hong Yik Tobacco Shop.
SA Poe Hen The Hang Wo Tobacco Shop.
TIENTSIN: The Lo Hong Tik Shop. Shop, The Cheung K5 Ton Shop, The Uti HoxaKong: The Kreg Man Cheung Shang Chin Piece Goods Shop, The Chi Shang Shanghai Gooda Shop.
SINGAPORE: The Lo-Ki Shang Shop, | The Lo Chi Shang Shop.
PENANG: The Lo Kwong Shang Shop, The Lo Man Man Shang Shop. -
SHUT PANG PLANTATION The Ching Chi Wo, The Tung Chi Wo Company, The Ching Chi Cheng, The Tung Chi Cheung Company.
Dated the 28th day of July, 1911. (Sd.) LO YUN SIT
Uf
LO YUK CHI TONG
938
designer.
|BACON & HAM
Do you want the best for your
table
SEND US YOUR ORDERS.
We stock absolutely first quality Australian mild cured Bacon and
tams,
Prices Moderate.
THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD. ||
ber 11, 1910.
THE CONVENIENT FIRE.
T
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO A DOLLARS por Share for the Six months ending 30th June, will be payable on SATURDAY, 29th
Jalyan which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
THURS Company will be CLOSED from DAY, the 10th July to SATURDAY, the 20th July, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be
By Order of the Board of Directors, registered.
A. SEELTON HOOPER,
HIT & Aarser.Co., LD,
General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., Hongkong, July 11, 1921..
The genuine minczal
«water of
FRIDAY, JULY 28-1911:
VICHY
Franch tata'y springs
BE CAREFUL TO NAME WHICH SPRING
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Gourg Gravel Diabete
VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE VICHY HOPITAL'
LOZENAES- SALTS -- COMPRIMÉS VICHY-ÉTAT
Intimations.
The Wrong
WAY TO READ.
If you have to hold the print too far away to ape clearly, the eyes rill by strained to make out the dne print. If you have to hold the print too close that will strain the muscles of the eye. Either way is bad.
See us and live the sitisfaction
of using a pair of right fitting, right secing glasses.
LARK & CO.
SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS
YORK BLOGS.
CHATER
RD
HONGKONG
Hongkong, February 14, '1911.
講求啤力廸士
HOME-MADE MINERAL
WATERS.
BETTER THAN FACTORY-MADE-
鄧
Why coatiens purchas ing lactory-made Mineral Water! Make your own Mineral Waters at home
at a cost of 90 couts a dozer
Syphons, Then you KNOW the water is pure, and contains no discase germs. With the PRATA SPARKLET BYPHON and a dozen Bulbs.you can make a: dozen Syphons of delicious Mineral Water and the
No
To Lat.
TO LET
10. 57, PRAYA ORANDE, MACAO.
BEACONSFIELD from lat June, 1911, The EYRIE No. 13 PEAK, newly painted and colourwaahede va
OFFICES on Ground and ish · Floce, CHATER ROAD, (very contral position).
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD -ARCADE. (Shop).
VICTORIA LODGE, Peak Road No. 13. Rooms; immediata possession-fur- nished or unfurnished until 1st May, 1912 **KELLETT OREST, No. 86, Poak, from 1st August. 1011.
FURNISHED HOUSE, on Barker Road, Peak, to let far 3 months from 25th. July, 1911-7 wong.
FOR SALE, TOR CREST, LE Pont. commanding magnificent view of the Har bour and adjacent islands.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, May 10, 1911.
-TO LET.
GODOWNS, 95 & 96, PRATA EAST.
Apply
CHATER & MODY.
Hongkong, December 6, 1910.
TO LEE.
∙1474.
GOT NO. SA, DUBBELL
STREET.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., L».
Hongkong, July 1, 1971,
N°.
TO LET.
$709
TO. 24, D'AGUILAR STREEn, suit- able for godown, etc., occupied by
Vianna Cafe Co, last.
Apply to
TEE SANG FAT & CO.,
134, Queen's Rood Central.
Hongkong, June 29, 1911.
TO LET
cost less than if you buy PLATS in NATRAS ROAD, Kowloon, factory-male Mineral FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES newly All Chemistented and colour-washed throughout.
Cheap Rent
Water, and Stores soll Prana' Sparklet Syphons Laband Balba,
398
Price of Syphons...... 82.00 each.
Bulbs....... 0.90 per box. Wholesale Price
$18.00 £.o.b. Syphon per doc............. Bulbs per dez, boxas...8 8.00 f.o.b.'
TRE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND A HALF DOLLARS por Share for the Six months ending 30th June, will be payable on SATURDAY, 29 July, on which data Dividend War rants may be obtained on application at the
Office Company
NSFER BOOKS of the The Tkan Company will be CLOSED from THURS
•
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ASHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, July 11, 1911.
809
Unfortunately, one has to distinguich DAY, guth Jaly to SATURDAY, the 29th between truth and bombast, and if the July, (both days inclusive), during which conversation I had with the representatir period, no Esnafer of Shares can be re-
gistered. at the stand is any criterion, it is to be fanrod in the claims, then advanced there was a little of the former coupled with a good deal of the lattor. For instance, it is seriously stated that two tons of this synthetic rubber has been propared, but and this "bút" in significant the whole of it was destroyed by free few days, be fors the opening of the exhibition, with the exception of a treacly-icolding mass weighing at the outside perhaps half pound which finds place on the counter. Strange. is it not, we should
YEE SANG FAT.
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., WEOLERALS AOISTS,
246 and 248, Des Voeux Rond Central,
HONGKONG.
A*****
Hongkong, March 1, 1911.
234
New and Commodious BHOPS, NATHAN Roan, Kowloon, Immediate possession, Cheap Bental.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE-
Co.,LTD. Hongkong, March 23, 1909.
TO LET. -
G DOWNING. 4 NEW PRAYA,
Kennedy Town
Apply bo
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY.Co., LD. Hongkong, July 1, 1911.
TO LET.
1052
1ODOWNS in Muoys. Laxe good for or Gr storage of Wines and other articles,
Rons moderate,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.," GENERAL MANAGER, HONGKONG.
J. T. HAMILTON, GESEBAL MANAGER FOR THE EAST, TUKIOL Total Assets Dec. 31, 1910...G.$494,715,923 Dividende a Policyholders
1910.............
Total Expenses for 1910. Gross onnings from laterest
and Renta for 1910..... Gross rate of Income from
"Investments 1910 Hongkong, May 30, 1911.
have heard nothing of a fire that con- TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. Tald Policyholders 1210 saned two tons of synthetic" rubber? Obelowly, the prime factor in any com petition, which would take place hetweez synthetic rubber in bulk and rubber frem. the tree in the cost of production of the farmer, providing always that ita tesisle and resilient properties leave nothing to bo desired, or that its valcanising capacity
is equal to any ordinary brand of raw rub
STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED.
NEW STOCK
ber Bearing in mind the coat of preparing Helmets (Cork and Rubber):
increas from turpanting, whether Russian
BATH ROBES
or American, and the cost of its subsequent RAIN COATS, rectification, it is a matter for reasonable doubt if synthetic caoutchone and be ob ained at anything approaching, the cou of production of either wild or plantation rubber, even supposing it can be manu
factored in reasonable amounts. This firm. however, admittedly usa faoprene, and yet state the rubber they make costs them 4d
AND
UMMER UNDERWEAR. Hoogkong, Sept: 20, 1910.
#814
per 16. Let me look into this for ON WO & CO., LD.
moment, setting aside for the nocca the
MADE ORDER.
possibility of obtaining isoprens by GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY cheaper method than from turpentine, I was informed that from the commencement of the procedure to tie me a piece of rubber was obtained took about a week, and the piece of rubber shown in a specimen of a week's work, not forgetting the necess
alled by the
Various
Can only conclado the statement
moratio
rubber
Ci
SILK Goods, Chinees Embroidery and Ulota Bilk and
Dipl Jadeston
17 QUEEN 820AD CENTRAZA
85,096,459
-10.575.157 53,439,300
The Building now in occupation of The Mercantile Bank of India to be let from 1st January, 1912.",
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., L». Hongkong, April 9, 1911.
TO LET
10DOWNS, 161 to 155, PRAVA EAST. SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Moderate 10,302,032 Rente,, PAAYA EAST-Corner of Obser
vation Place. The Trams stop at the door. 21,646,629 Alac new. EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining
48
the new Seaman's Institute, Praya
OFFICES is KINGS BUILDINGS. 727 4th Ficor
ASAHI BEER
OBTAINABLE ITERY WHERE
MITSUT
9 & 10. MACDONNELL ROAD.
***OREGGAN," 33, The PEAKS
GODOWNS to let at Blue Buildings 44, „PRAYA Handy
19, CONDUIT ROAD. FLAT in Blue Building, 4, Praya Fast.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- DEMEIST & AGENCY KID. Hoogkong, July 1, 1911
JEYES OF LUTD