THURSIY, DECEMBER 26, 1912.
MATINI AND ROSSI
TURIN,
HE LARGEST FACTORY OF
VERMOUTH,
MAHNI ROSSIS TERMOUTH- is the only one with which the well own Martini Cocktail can be prepared."
GARNER, QUELCH & Co.,
TELEONE 636.
Hughes and Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers.
AND
Share, Coal and
General Brokers.
PROPRIETORS
* TO-KWA-WAN
COAL · STORAGE,
,
Codes used:
A.B.C. T & T EMTIONS, AL TELEGRAFIC CODE,
Telegmpbic Address -
MEIRION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
-FP9-Endersigned have received-instrze-- tinas co seu by Public Auction,
40
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th January, 1913, commencing at
3.M., ad their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Vieux Road, Corner of
Ice House street,-
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE
TEAKWOOD FURNITURE.
As follows:
Dining and Drawing Room Suites, Up. holstered Chairs and Sefas, Carpets and Rags, a few Pictures, Paintings. Engray ing, eta, Bed Rooms, Double and Stugle Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Cops, Bureaus, Wardrobes. &e.. Dining Room Furniture, kol, de, 2 Dinner Ser vices and Dessert Servier, Crockery, Electro-plated and Glass Ware, 1 Cooking tre, Kitchen, Utensile, Eaumelled Ware,
Cutlery, &c., and a atual collection of Valuable Books;
dixo
A few pieces of Carred Blackword Funditure, 2 Pianos, 2 Remington Type- writers, One Bķis. Foot Lathe by The Britanic Coy with Slide Rest, a lot of Engineer's Tools, and 2 Self-Centreing Chucks,
Catalogues will be issued. TESIS:-
50
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong. Eecember 23, 1912,
TER
PUBLIC AUCTION,
——
Sol-Agents,
1650
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER.
SELARE & GENERAL BROKER.
FOR SALE
SECTION A
다 K. L L 370
Area 25,376 Square feet.
Position Facing. King's Park,
י
Monoy nu Mortenges at market rates.
YIRLIC AUCTION:
TR Undersigurd has received instrac
tions for Mr R. D. Hanvey, to sell by Public Auction
תו
MONDAY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
XMAS & NEW YEAR SPECIALTIES.
Very Best French, English, Scotch and American
Confectionery in Fancy Boxes and Bottles.
MARRON GLACE AND DRIED FRUITS..
Dolls, Toys, Christmas Crackers & Fancy Goods,
AZSO
California Oranges and Apples.
THE FRENCH STORE,
Bongkar, April 19, 1912
HOTELS
THE
STATION HOTEL,
NATHAN ROAD. KOWLOON.
LECTRIC LIGHT AND FANS BATH ROOM TO EACH ROOM,
Cold and Hot Water throughout.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIO BARS,
BILLLARD ROOM.
Private Dining Room.) EXCELLENT » CUISINE.
For Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER.
A NEW MARINE INTENTION.
An apparatus puenteil by an Austra. | lian inventor is designed to enable com munisation to be established by might between ship and shine or ship and ship by means of light signds according to the Morse code, evra though those work. ing it are not sadopts in that code. For this pirpos the ship is provided with a number of metal plates, ruch represent
Itter f the alphabet, which can be hed to a wheel forming part of the f apparatus, and which, when the wheel is rotated, by means of scirable projection. slose the sirenit through an electric lamp, and thus, cause it to Sash out the dots and Jashes corresponding to the letters. To) use the apparatus the sailor consults the beontional signal book, picks out the letters whid stand for the mesange ho wishes to wond, Szes the corresponding plutes the wheel, and pulls a lever which both sets the wheel in rotation azel switches on the current to the lamp. either om the ship's dynamo or from
the 39th December, 1812, commencing at TEL. No. K129. Telg. Address TanMoreLa battery. The apparatus then centique
2,50 M, THE COTTAGE,'
Enrker Ronil,-
THE WHOLE OF HIS
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from porn on Sunday, the 29th Dec.
Catalogues will be issued. Tzrats —Dashi na delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, Hongkong, Becember 21, 1912.
TO LET
TO LET
1803
Eloon from 1st Narembar next.
UROPEAN FLAT is NATHAN Roar,
SHOP with Godown attached, Natas Rein, Kowloom.
Kowloon Marine Lot No, 48 with wharf. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Apply to
Co., Lt.
Hongkong. June 1, 1912.
TO LET
TO. 119, The PEAK, reruished, frum Niddle of April unil cad of October, 1913. Four Bedliners, Tennis Court and Gaiden.
Apply to
ELDON POTTER,
Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, November 27 1912, . 1490
OFFICES TO LET.
THIRST-Class Central accommodation, light and airy, on First & Second oors, in new building being erected for Diessrs WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW &
Hongkoaz, Feb. 27, 1912.
196
WYNDHAM HOTEL,
WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET,
Opposite Clock Tower, "
TOGATION gond-for-Hillside-Scocozy and ONLY TWO MINUTES WALK FROM BUSINESS CENTRE. Families, Residents and Tourists made thoroughly comfortable.
Terms Moderate."
Rex os FIT-CLASS LINES. Under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress
M. S. HOY.
BRAESIDE
PRIVATE HOTEL STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, “Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, Every bome comfort. Fino View of the Harbear, Telephono. No. 690.
Apply to Mine F. W. WATIS,
·Braeside,', Macdonnell Read, Hongkong, September 2, 1968, 12,
to sad the desired message automati- nally without further attention until it is stopped. As the signals are skewer esparately slowly, and are repented at quch revolution of the wheel--or often- er if duplicate sets of plates bare bem fastened to the circumfereneg-any one en another ship ought to be able to de cipiter them by reference to udforme shirahet: and then, having minds out the letters, whatever his nationality, he has enir to emsalt his international signal bock
sage.
discover the meaning of the mos
Mrs Archibald Little, who encue out
to the Far East with the Dunottar Castle | Party, has arrived in Peking, said is stay. ing at the Wagons Lite Hotel.
The Halbo Consonner contemplates | excavating a new swinging barth below
350. the B.3.0. sheerlegs, with a breadth of The conrave will be evment wharf protected by a coffer-dam filled with straw. The berth will allow sterners to swing with a draught of 14′ 911 at Taku datam.
The 'groster portion of the Siberian mail from London of November 29th and th, (which ought to have reached hera
KINGSCLERE HOTEL, last week, but went astray), as well as the
HONGKONG.
NRIVALLED position in the HL UN district, overlooking the Botanical Gardons and facing the Harbour.
Numerous quiet Suites with luxuriously fitted Bathrooms, Telephones and Electric Fans. Telephones in Bedrooms and Sitting-rooms throughout. Telephone No. 1129.
CO., LTD. Entrance from Des Your Road. Electric Lift to all Floors, Electric 1612 Light throughout,
The Plan can be seen and all particulars Cable Address: Sechspia. obtained at the Offices of. MESSRS. PALMER & TURNER,
H Undersigned have received teatruo
tional Set by rublis Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNRE),
ง
SATURDAY,
the 28th December, 1912, at 11 M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Rowd, Corner of Ice House St.,-
A LARGE QUANTITY OF '
VALUABLE HOUSEЯULD
&c.,
FURNITURE,
&C...
BUILDINGS, 3RD FLOOR,
Hongkong. October 1, 1919.
TO LET.
ALXTANDRA
1230
AN AND FLOOR, No, FEDDER
STREET, One-Roomed OFFICE.
R
A.B.C Code 5th Ed. Hongkong, September 1, 1802. 1800
Siberian mail from London of the 4th inst, arrived here to-dng about. 3 o'clock, from Shanghai by the Gerusa vail stenumer Lutzow. Anerican mail; ex the Mongolia,
The steamer also brought the
Chan-Hsuch-hi, the Minister of Finance.
is by the Ostasiatiche Lloyd correspondeat stated to have said: "The negotiations with Mr Crisp's representative are still difficult. To-day I have discussed untiers with him for four hours, without coming to a result, 3r Crisp is willing to abandon his claims with regard to Article XIV., if | we pay him an indemnity of £150,000
KING EDWARD HOTEL sterling. This is, however, so much the legs possible, as we have received but £270,000 sterling through him.
A
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
Apply Pro- UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. perty Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lt.
EXCELLENT ROOMS.
ELECTRIC LIFTS & LIGHT.
· REASONABLE RATES.
TELEPHONE 73.
Removed to Snie Roots for convenience O
of Sule,
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). T-A
al. HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 23, 1912. 1611
FOR SALE
THE Undersigned have received instrue 1 tions to sell (for account of the concernod), ke their Salos Rooms, No. 8. Des Vinux Eluad, Corner of Lee House Streat,
1 Full size Billiard Table with all Acces sories, in good condition by Thurstoa & Cu.. Londuo.
1'Dott 4 H.P. Minor, New.
Hongkong, April 30, 1919.
TO LENT.
FFICES in KINGS BUILDING.
GODOWN, 102, Fraya East.
Apply to
595
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY O., La. Hoogkong, deptember 2, 1312.
TO LET.
1094
ARGE subetantially bailt GODOWN, situated on Water Front East Point. For further particulars apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LAD.
Hongkong, August 14, 1912.
1025
TO LET
PEAK, MOUNT KELLER, partly fur
1 Bridgupas & H. Motor, (Good Con- 68, nished with immediate possesion,
dition guzmanleod),
1 American Cash Register.
Foll particulars from the Undersigned.
to 31st May, 1913.
From 1st February, MEIRION, No. 10, Pesk, furnished or unfurnished. 6 Rooms, No. 6, DES VOUX VILLAS, 68, The PEAK, from Lat March, 1919. Proraimen will be thoroughly repaired, painted and 18 colourwashed.
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Audioneers,
Hongkong, November 14, 1912.
S
Surgeon. Dentira
Su. 14, P’Acuman STREET
No. 21, SHELLEY STREET,
To let, or for sale, GLENSHIEL, Barker Food, No. 194, Peak, 6 rooms from 1st March, 1913,
FOR SALE.
There was serious trouble en „board' the IC. steamer Kutsang last night, says: the "Shanghai Mercury "of the 18th inst... on her arrival from her Calcutta zun, the central parties being the native members of the crew and the customs official who boarded her for the usual examination. | The cause of the ill-feeling is uncertain H. HAYNES, Manager.
but it appears that the matter rapidly as dongkong. October 2, 1903
135
sumed serious proportious, the foreigner being believed to be -badly handled by a certain gang of the crew numbering aino or ten in all. The matter was brought under the autics of the Customs authori- ties today and transferred this aftersson Ottes sad Magistrate. It is quite possible to the attention of the British Shipping |
that & court charge may be the ultimate BULOA!
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO.
IN WHICH ARE VESTED THE SHARES OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANOF COMPANY, LTD.,
And.
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO,
TOTAL HO
VOTAL FURDS At Siat Drummers, 1911,
£29,581,286, ..
-Authorised Capital £8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 11-Fire Funds 3,899,114 Paid-up Capital ..................................£2,437,300
HI-Life & Amnuity Funds... 16,136,160 Sinking Fund Account ...... 88,512 £72,561.268 Revenue Fire Lranch 2,567,158
Lafo and Annuity
Branches!)
1,973,269 Bersane Marine Department... 262,692 Other Receipts.
490,183
£4,233,312
The Accumulative Funds of the varican
HARTING and ROGATI on part of Branchon are separately invested, and, by
Kowloon Island Lot No. 1154:
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Bed Floor, Alexandra Buldings,
TERMS VELT MODERATE
Hoa loe Anh 101,
Consolatiem Fine
Act of Parliament, sro net, axiile to meet
the daim under the repooliva Dopert ments of the Company's Business
The Man Who Gets There
Is the mir who has blood- real rich red blood; and: plenty of it-in his body.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER CIL COMPOUND makes bloodlots of it-fe giving, benia nowishing. strengili reploutshing blood.
OF ALL CHEMISTE -
..
*
PRICES $195 and $2,264
SHEWAN, TOMEI 2 00,
Aguati
ROY A DRINK, A TONIC, AND A DIGESTIVE COMBINED
OT
NO OTHER DRINK IN-THE- :: WORLD HAS BETTER GUARANTEES FOR PURITY
AND GOODNESS
-WITHOUT ALCOHOL OR GAS..
For
ADAMDAMAN
Digestion
and
Indigestion
FOR THE RELIEF of Indigestion, O.T. has proved invaluable to thousands of people.
A WINEGLASSFUL sipped after Meals, will aid Digestion, pre- Vent Flatulence and "Full Feeling" and help to restore the healthy func- tions of the Digestive. System.
BUY A BOTTLE TO-DAY
TELEPHONE No. 636
.
•
GARNER, QUELCH & Co.,
INTIMATIONS
VAN
HOUTEN'S COCOA
PURE, SOLUBLE,
EASILY DIGESTED,
HIGHLY NOURISHING.
(Bgcausa a tittle goes a long way.
(TasyStandard Cocos of the World.
TRY IT!
SOLE AGENTS
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.
Established 1883
-MANUFACTURERS OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
3 STRAND 1" to 15"
CIRCUMFERENCE
2
CABLE LAID
5" to 15" GIREVXYELESCE
4 STRAND
3" to 10"
CIRCUMFERENCE.
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.
Prices, Bamples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1912.
THE
LEEDS FORGE CO., LD., LEEDS.
¿
601
Intimations.
TAK CHEONG,
TAILORS, DRAPERS & OUTFILIERS 30 & 52, Queen's Road. -(Established-Swen–1888)
DEG to notify Customers that their SHOW ROOM is now considerably extended and improved in latest European ztyle to facilitate business..
Every Department stocked with Naw Goods for the Season. Splendid value, noquaked variety, Litest styles, fine cat prices.
Extensive Piece Goods Departament on FIRST FLOOR replete with fine cisterials for gentlemen's wear. A comfortably for. nished room for customers to try fitting on, Order, however small, will receive prompt attention.
Estimator for wholesale orders gladly submitted.
་
An inspection is respectfully solicited, Hongkong, October 18, 1912
13393
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASHURANTONÍ SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CU.. Guyanax, Maniores, Hongropa.
J. T.-HAMILTON, GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE EAST, TOKYO,
New Insurance Paid for......£ 25,867,500 Outstanding insuraDOS KMOUNTE
„£282,833,990 L£104,058,655
Assets amotat to... Surplus amoarte to........ 217,828,758 Dividends to Policyholders
1910.
10,576 137
10,899,052
Total paid Policyholders 1918 58,438,880 Total
person for 1910.....
Groes maraings from Inverest and Bents for 1910...... Gross rate of Income from
Investments 1910
Hongkong, Fab. 23, 1912.
PIGA S
7.00
21,646,588
TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
MIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WERE DATI,
8.00 am...Every 10 minmais,
8.00a.m. to 10.00 a.m...Every 10 minute ∙10,00 s.m, to 11.00 a.m...Every 15 rainuhan, 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 18.45 p.m. to 115 p.m...Every 10 minutes' 1.15 p.m. to 1.45pm. Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. Every 10 minuta. 2:13 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes 6.00p.m. to 8.10 p.cz... Every 10 min ban
AT NIGHT GARA. 7.40 pm, and p.m., 9.40 p.m. m £
pem, every 15 mínútes.
SUNDATE
Speciality in the Mansacture of RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK of very seription 8.00 ma to 10.30 am. Every 16 minutas
oneers in the design and manufacture at
FRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES AND BOGIES AND ALL-STEEL
·RAILWAY. WAGGONS.
The Undern.gned bare been appointed Sale Agents in Hongkong and China
The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering
Co. of Hongkong, Ld...
BUTTERFIELL & SWIRE);
|
10,30 m, to 11.00 ... Zvery 10 minutes.
11.45 am, to 19 Noon........ Every 15 mfnubis.
12.00 Noonto 1.00 pim...Every 10 minutas, 1.00p.m. to 3.00p.m..Every 15 minutes, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Every-10 misahan, 8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 minuta, 1.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes.
7.80 m. Bunday
NIGHT CARE 25 0n Week Days
BATUBDATI,
Bates Cars at 11.45 p.m. 3 SPECIAL CARS by armaris endent at ka Company Ofice,ALETASERA STILLINGE Poi: Tarix-Road Central
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