FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1912.
Intimations
HUMPHREY TAYLOR'S LIQUEURS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LYONS
BLUE BLACK, SCARLET AND CHECKING INKS,
GLUUINE,
The finest mucilage or the market).
Obtainable only from
STERNBERG'S (SUB-ACENTM8),
ULD POST OFFICE. BUILDING
Rongkong, April 17, 1912.
H. STEPHENS,
4
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES
·Corrected to Thur day, October 2017, 1913,
At 100 cents per Dollar Merican,
Butcher Meat.
Beaf Sirloin & Primo Cut-Mei Lung L'
"
Corned-Ham Ngau Fuk
Ross.-Shi
90
"
90
Sole Agent for Hongkong and South Cama:
#1
Brosst,--Nagu Lam,...
18
Soup, Tong. Fuk
...
Steak,-Ngan Yuk P
20
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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696
Sirloin Cotoma–Nga Lao Sausagez,-Ngau Chaung Bullock's Brains-,"
Enew
per un "D
Tongue trish,-Nga Li
13. 4d
牛熱
1
vortia-Bam Ngar L.
20
Hi,-Ngau Tan
BU
Fart,-Ngau Sum
B
41
Blen 3
"
Kidneys,-Ngau Yiu
17
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Tai-Ngau Mei
184
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Liver,-Ngsu Ken
tt 12
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Tripe (unidressed)-Ngau To
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44
Calvs Head & Feet-Ngau-chai-tan-hack, set Bl 16 20 Mutton Chop-Yeung Pei Exat
Log,-Yeung Pe Shoulder,-Yeung Shen Pigs Chiclings-Chu Chong...
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Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin
Feet-Ngau Kark
Salion, Yau Yu... Shark, Tu Skato,Po Yu Shrimps-E Snapper,-Lap In Bolos, Tat Sa Tu
Turbot,Cho Haw Yu
Turtles, small fresh water.-Bork Y's
White Bait,-Ngad Yu Chat...
Traits.
Amanda,-Hung Yan
Apples (California)-Kam Ban Ping Abov
13
(Chefco)-Tu Chun Flag Kho
Sual-Hai Tong
J
Custard-Fan Est Chlamy
Baninas, Leagrand, Canton,-Baş Eking
Heung Chin
Bananna, (brides), Macao,-Jan Heung Chla
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Fang Lut
Carambola-Yeung Tas
THE CHINA COAST GAZETTE.
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Captain W. McClure, from leave, has gone muster. Talang.
Captain J. Jackson, acting master, Taking, bay gone acting master, Tuckwo. Captain T. Sellar, of the Tuelewe, bas
goue master, Suiwo,
Mr. B. Munsic, from leave, has gone
GARNER, QUELCH & Co., chief enginer. Anorgsong.
T'ELEPHONE 636.
HONGKONG
Sole Agents.
PARIS TOILET,
No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (UNDER THE ASTUR HOUSE).
1580
The Leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressing Saloons in the East.
LARCH STOCK OF Prezumkey and Toilet Requi«ITIES OF FIRST-CLASS Manufacture,
ALL KINDS OF ARTISTIC HAIR WORK DONE.
7. O. Scpless, Proprietor.
A SUBSIDY TO THE CHINA
MERCHANTS.
A deputy from the Board of Finger was expected to arrive in Shanglesi sesterday, says tho N. C. Daily Nries of Ger. 5, in .connexion with the proposed Goverqmont
subsidy for the Chim Marchants . . Co.
It any be omembered that several weeks so the announcement was first made of prospective subsidy, and the arrival of a Mr. S. W. Russel, noting chief engi-presentative of the Goruriaent, to is vestigate on what lines it should be given, neer, Kwongsang, has gone second ongi has been anxiously awaited. Recondly neer, Tuckwo.
transpired that the Board of Finance was Mr. D. Ellis, srecist engineer, Tuckwo, to appoint two deputies, the first of whom
was expected yesterday. is on leave.
The report is current, we quote it with Mr. H. 1. Ia has rejoined as acting due caution, that the Government propo- second engineer, Mausang.
sale will be extremely advantageous to Mr. J. G. Park, second engineer, Muu. | shareholders, and it said that the subsidy sang, has resigned.
is to take the form of a contribution Captain E. J. Pottinger, of the Sau-sufficient to bring the annual dividend p chuen, is on leave.
to ten per cent. should the profite not he large enough. At present there is mo mention of any bounty being given directly
extension of the company's) for the business.
Captain W. J., Cowan, from reserv, has gone master of the Szechnen,
Mr. A. Aldridge, third engineer, Tar tung, has gone third engineer, Wenchew, Mr. G. G. Mudie, from leave, has gone third engineer, Tutung.
M. R. Walton, acting third engineer,
DON'T LOOK Worried, thinking wongbow, is waiting esilers..
Th
what to send HOME for CHRIS UM S. Nothing could be appreciated more than the undermentioned Presents :-
Finest Hankow
5lbs. nett $0.00.
Tea.
ziba nett $11.50.
10lbs, nett $15,00
Cumquat.
Chow Chow
Half dozen lbs. Jars $11.00` Half dozen 3 lbs. Jars $13.00
One
*
211b
$11,50 Que
1
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21lbs. " $13.50 Finest Preserved Ginger,
Half dozen 5 lbs. Jars...
One
11
2 lbs.
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$15.00
$15.50
These Prices are inclusive of all duties and charges so that the goods are delivered
Mr. J. W. Harding, from rewrve, bas gone chief officer, Hogan.
Ale. V. 'Kaw, chief officer, Hunan. is on leave,
Mr. B. Allun, from lease, has gone seccaul engineer, Kiukiang.
Captain S, V. Frigast, from leave, has
gene master. Kiangkwan,
Captain J. Falkett, master, Kiang kwam, lan gut master. Hainkong.
Captain H. Froggatt, seting muster, 17sinking. has gone chief officer, same ship.
Mr. S. Gibson, acting chief officer, Frsinkong, has gone second offner, and ship.
Mr. O. Philips, second officer, Kiang: kwaa, is waiting orders."
Mr. J. 0. Taylor, second offices, Kwangtal. has resigned.
Mr. L. Groke, send officer, Tung,
A MALIGN JEWEL.
The Hope Diamond Again the
Harbinger of Death.
The sinister bond between misfortune and that famous jewel, the Hope diamond, has again been illustrated by the death of rad. R. McLean, Washingte malti
millionaire Society loader.
Her win was
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Beart,Chu Sum
Kidneys,-Chu Yiu
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Liver,Chu Cop
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Fat or Lard,Cho Yau
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Coconut-Tah The...
Lemons, China,--Ning Moong
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58
10
each 10
156, 8
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America,-Kim San Ning Moon j Lichens Dried,→→ Lai Chi, small Stous
Fresh
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Lines. (Saigon)Sự Bung Ning Hsung anh –
Mango, Mari-Loi Sung Mong...
Mangostcers,~~-San Chuk The
Oranges, (Carton-San-shing Tim Ching Ib.
franges Sweat
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Pears, American),-Kam Fan Shoot I:
(Canton), Cooking,-Sa Lay
15
12
8
Pineapples, 1st quality,-Poon Ti Paw Law each →→ 2nd ,, -Chung-bang Faw Law,, ---
11
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Peanuts,-Fx Sang...
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Persimmons Large,-Hung Chis
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猪肝
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猪冰
猫油
Sheep Head and Feat,-Yeung Thu Kark'ent 50
Heart,-Yeung Sum
1
Kidneys.-Yeung Yiu Liver,-Yeung Con
144
Sucking Pigs, To Crder-Chụ Chai Scut, Bees-Sang Ngan Yau
Mutton,Sang Yeung Yau Ven-Spa Chai 1ok
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Sausage-Ngu Chai Chaang.....
Poultry.
the latest purchaser of the diamond. bought it for £36,000′ and gave it to his wife last year she declaring at the time that she intended to show that its Nemesis could be overenme but at the first crisis in the family since the purchase of the ill- fated gem its malign influence seemed to work, for Mrs McLean's death is due to the fact that the eminent specialist sum- mosed to attend her during an attack of Capons, Large, Small,—Sin Kal pneumonia could not reach her until forty! | Duca,--Ap
Doves,--Pan Knu cight hours after the crisis of the disease
ABSOLUTELY FREE TO ANY TOWN THROUGHOUT GREAT wah, has gone scent ofßcer, Kwangtah, began, and it was theo too late.
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17th Oct.
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19th Oct.
3rd Dec.
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CHINA EXPRESS CO.,
3, DUDDELL STREET,
Hongkong, October 5, 1912.
J. TAYLOR, Haungry.
(Opposite Lammert's Auction Room).
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The Overland China Mail
FULL REPORTS.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
Order before you leave so you may receive it while at time.
200,000. Tans Ordered by Admiralty.
Chicken-Kai Chai
Eggs, Ben-Kai Tan fowis, Canto-Kai
TEI
Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kai
Geese-Ngo1
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羊頭獎
Plantain,-Tai Cheu
Plum,tow, Hung lai...
Tumelo, S.-China Io Yan Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
1
3
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上海务费
Water Melon,-Ko San Sai wa wach
Vegetables &c.
Artichokes, Sharahst.—Sheung-bei ak
Chi Cheuk
en
生合機
16
30
菜蔬
11.
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羊辰、
Green, ang lap Tw...
18 24
羊肝
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Gang Fu Tai Tan
100
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20
牛仔肉 |
牛仔
生日
Fenne, (Farch), Macro- 41 Burlin
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30
Spaval,—4). Chec
23
Б
24
But Root-Hung Chei ar
inch
AFT
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Erinjuls, Green-Ching Yun?,
15
Red-Hung Ker
per do $4
Callage, Chinese, com-Kai Chey
10
Cabbage Bed,-Hung Yen they
A
28
Geese, WildS'bai,-Shang-bo Yes Ngoi pan Mask Deer,-Wong Keng
Mrs McLean, who was spending the Mr. R. Pettigrew, second officer, Kiang- lisia, has gone seed officer. Tungwah-miner at Bar Harbour. Maine, developed The China Shipping and Engineering pneumonia, and as the malady did not raapood to the efforts of local physicians Gazette."
sho asked for the atttendance of an intimate family friend. Dr L. F. Barker. successor to Dr Oster at the Johns Hopkins Univer. OIL-FUEL FOR THE BRITISH-NAVY-"sity, and America's lending pulmonary
specialist. The n'tending physicians beare, Shanghai,--Tu Chai lieved that her life could be saved if Dr Partridge, Cho Kboo Barker were present, not only becsase of Pheasant,—Shau Kai his professional skill, but also because af the peychological effect due to Mrs 31c- Lean's completo confidence in him. A cull was sent for Dr. Barkar to his Exltimore home last Friday, but the Hope diamond's fatal influence immediately seemed to exert itself, for Dr Barker was holiday mating. in the wilds of the North Carolina moun tains near Ashovilis, one of the most in- accessible parts of the United States.
It was reported in Glasgow recently that contracts the supply of 200.000 tons of oil fuel for the Navy have been placed by the British Admiralty with Senttily ni companies. Tenders bave also been ask for a further large pro vision at the Rosyth naval base (in the Firth of Forbi Important devolop ments have been planned for the stora of liquid fuel, and great tasks and pip
lincs have been laid down. Commenting on the news, u naval correspondent say that there is excellent authority for the statement that one of the new battleships will be fitted for burning oil fuel alone. The United States Government has led the way in this respect, as the 27,500. ton battleship Nevada and the Oklahoma, to be laid down this year, will carry oil as their only fuel. Their capacity will be no less than 508,000 gallons, and this will give them a much greater radius of action tiran an equal weight or volume of coal. The will be a saving of 60 feet in the
the East in 1888 by the great traveller The Hope diamond was, hrought from
Tavernier, whose affairs at once took a turn. for the bad. At the age of eighty one he not out on a fresh voyage to retrieve his fortunes, and died of fever abroad. Louis XIV. bought the jewel, and gave it in turn to Madame Maintenon and Marie Leczinaks, and each of them soon lost favour. Marie Antoinette preferred it to all her jewels, and perished on the scaffold It was stalen in the Revolution.
In 1830 Lord Hope bought it for
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Figeons, Canton,--Pak Kup
Boihow-Boi Bow Pak 'Kup, Quail,-Um-Chun
Ilice Birds, Wo Fz Chevr
Snipe,-Sn-Cboy
Turkeys be-Phor Eai Kung...
tien,
17
Wild Ducka,S'hai,-Shang-tui Sui Ap Teal,-Sui Ap Chai,
(b), Shanghai, — 2 lerme Hai
..Long-auko
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Carrots-Bam Shur
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10
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Cabbage, Shanghri,-Ych Chui
F# Cane Shouts, Lunch,... Kan Nuz: ...
Cauliflorer, Large size Tai Yeh Cho Fa escì, —–—–
Bodien -Cheung Yeh ChoƑ
Sual size-Eni Yen Choi)
Cely, Chinune,-Tong Kun Choi...
Eurib,-Yeung.
Chillies Drie, -Goa Lai Chiu
Urten-Ching La' Chro
-Curry Stuff, Roglish-Kar Lie Chr Ita
Red,-Hang Far
pair $1.60
each
每口白
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24
+
禾花菠
dozen 90
ny
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Cucumbers,Ching Kan
Bitter Sqat,-F
Garlic,-Que Tru
Wild Ducks Cariton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap
Fish.
Barbel,-E2 Tu... Bream,--Bin Yu
anton Fresh Water Fish,-Hoi Sin Yu Corp,-Là fu
£18,000, and was the unly owner to whom | Catfish-Chik Ya it seems to have brought no harm. He sold it to a Russian Princess, gho lent it Codish,-Mun Ya
Crabs,--Hai
Price $14 per annum including postage. THE OHINA MAIL, La., Wyndham Street. length of the boiler spaces. The weight French actress, who was shot the fires
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of the fittings is reduced by 300 tons, and the stake-hold staff by 50 por cent
INCREASED ESTIMATES.
time she wore it. The next owner went
mad, and the succeeding one fell with bis Cattle Fish-Mak Ya wife down a precipice and was killed. It
was then bought by the ex-Sultan. Abdul Dab, Sa Mang Yu The extent to which the use of oil in Hamid, who sold it to a rich Paris Daer-Wong Mei Lan...
merebant called Habib, who was drowned being developed in our feet is shown by in a shipwreck utf Singapore, Last Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa the large sums which are to be speat this January Mr Melen haught it for £ps, Cong:-Hoi Man year, on depots for its storage as com un condition that if any body of his pared with last year's estimates. Thhousehold died within six meaths the-dia- muni should be exchanged for jewels of cost of the depots in the Medway equal value. But two of his servants been increased from £150 to £10,000, ing died, and his mother having fal en in the Humber from: £42,000 to £120,000: seriously ill, Bir Molan refused to pay. at Cromarty from £8,000 in £11,000), and the first instalment of £8,000 and a lawsuit
was boyun,
at Portsmouth from £18,000 to £50,000. New depots are also under onstruction at Portland, Pembroke, Hauboline, and Hongkong. Their total cost will be £71,000.
The depot af Rosyth will ultimately be the largest of any round the coast. This port is destined to be of the greatest strategic importance in the event of war. The questiar of motor abips is being carefully considered by the Admiralty i but no startling developments in thi direction are expected just yet...The fi mediate future of the zootor-warship in our own flood will depend largely on the experience gained from these sexels.
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PRICES :3 $1.35 and $1,35;
*
Fresh water,-Tam Sin Eals, Tellow-Woog Sin Frogs-Tien Kai Garoupa,--Sok Fan Gudgeon--Pak Kup Tu Horrings, Tag Pak
Salibut,-Cheng Kwan Kup Labras,Wong Fs Ya... Loach, Wu Yu Lobsters, Lung Ba Mackerel,Chi Ya Monk FishMeng Ya Mallet, Chai Yu Oysters, San Co Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yu Ferchy-Tau Loo
Pike, Fa Faw Poong Plaice, Pan Yu, Pomfret, Black,-Hak Chong Pomfret, White-Pak Chong:
awns, willing a BayPal Paà.
Hoch Fish, Bak Ba, hung Bosch Chen Yu
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海鮮魚
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28
11
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23
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18
30
10
Ginger, young,-Sua re Keuc
old,-Lo Kenny--
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Forse Radish, Shsi,-Li Asa
Indian Corn,-Suk Mai....
Lettuce,--Yeung Sang Chel
&
2+
12
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Water Chanuts-Ma Isi
8
Mandarin,-Kwai Luau Ma Tri
+
16
Mushrooms, Fresh,Sang Cho Roo
11
23
Musk Stelen. Amer.-kam-san Hoog Kwach -- + kruer.
Unions. Bombay,-Teung Chong Tau
Green, Sang Lhong
Shanghai, Shang-hoi Chong Tao
Papaw, 1st quai--Taï'bian fisú Ku
Zod
Chan
Parsley,-Ena che
Green Peas,-Ching Tau
Shanghai-Shang-hoi Shu Ja
Japan, Yut Foon She T
Potatoe, Sweet-Fan Sh
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白 將軍甲
American-Fa Ki
Fouchow,-Fock-chow Sha Tru
Pumpkin, Tong Kwaz
黃花魚 Radia,Hang Lo PRA
Rhulab (
Bage,The Ba
Shallotson C217
pinachi Ch
Taron Ta Paratpa Punty (Long),
Vegetable Marrow,C
"Yams,--Te El
Yang Che
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