ESTABLISHED
HOT WEATHER
-MANN TOES
ICE ORBAM
MILKMAID
EVAPORATED
ORNAM
No. 15.714.
The China Mail.
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JAPANESHE-PHOFUCH
A kindauð
QUEEN'S
VITAFER.
BUSINESS NOTICES,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1919. BUSINESS NOTICES.
PRA24-ENNÞ
8
The Greatest of all Tonic Foods.
A DAIRY IN A CUPBOARD
to be complete should comprise
OF
VITA
VITAFER is the essence of Enor British lk, sterilized--concentrated and granulated-combined with the Glycero- phosphates of Sodiums, Calcian, and Slaguesium.
Vitafer in thin body-bailling, and'
•nerve-restoring elements, the milk on- atitments form flank and mile, whilst the Glycerophosphates revitalise the nerves and fusing. This lacton-" effect is duo to Organic Phosphor, being present in the food in the particular form la which it ofenre in the humna'n body.
Vitafor is a geative restorative, and not mete transhory stimulant.
Bule Agent -
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS IN THE FAR EAST.
The Treasury Committed on the Mode of, sing te Doller in the East Bos presented a repart dealing with, the loe to the Treasury Chest arising from the present method of payment of salaries.. e, in the Far East, dealing with tho "mode fisting the dollar," and aug. gesting alterations. At present the can rezsien of sterling is based on the aver.
go veins of the silver content of tho dollar rounded to the nearest peuny. This average is worked out for the quar 1st February. May, ters ending on August, and Navyüber, and comes into fores for le following quartets com. wing on 1st April, July, October, and January. On this system the operations of the Treasury Cheat have resulted in a heavy loss, which amounts over a period of ten years from 1902-0 to 1911-12 to 4203,928. This net loss was made up as Follows:-Net loss of exchange on dollars obtained by bilis ou London, 2164.179; nat loss on local dollars pur abased, including traight to places where required, 206,012; sundry items, £1,158; lese pet balance of interest elected in Hongkong, £28,715; showing a net loss
diy summarised, the Committee i commends the the official to DƐ the dallir be tied monthly at the average
er no month of the exchange rate of telegraphic transfers, rounded up or lown, as the case may be to the nearest farthing: that tenders be invited for the supply of dollars in exchange oither for telegraphio transfer or bills of ton days')
view ba or three months' sight, with discovering the method of raising the inoney required in the mannce most ad vantageous to the Exchequer; that, perimentally, billa be, ofered for smaller amounts at shorter intervals than be heretaders been customary, and that the amounts, adored for tender be stated in the advertisement; that. local currency bo obtained so far as possible at other points than Hongkong by the sale of bils on London by the Government service the ex- which requires it; that, with ception to which it has rrierred. the rate fixed as aboro be the feial rate for con- vision throughout Chim.
It will bo known that officers in the
Far Eush receive thoir pay in local car
ITEM
A FEW TINS OF EACH
I-MILKMAID CONDENSED MILK
For all Cultuary and General Purposes.
ITEM II-MILKMAID EVAPORATED: ORNAM
Tar Ta, Caffeo, Doson, Ice and Stowell.Tra
ITEM III-MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL MILKI
Fur Drinking, Purposes,
all purposes for which FRESH Mike.
WET NOT HAVE.
A DAIRY IN YOUR CUPBOARD
and be independent u tha MillowAZI
All Milkmaid Produds are guaiartoed to contain ALL the Cream.
HOTELS
THE
STATION HOTEL
NATHAN ROAD,"
KOWLOON.
TILECTRIC LORT AND FARS,
D Cold and Hot Water throughout.
Bar-ROOM TO' MACH-BOOK.;
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BARS. BILLIARD ROOM.
Priests Dining Room EXCELLENT JUISINE.
For Parkulars apply to
THE MANAGER. Ti No. H19.. Tolg. Address "Termore"
Hongkong. Feb. 3. 1915.
206
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Central Location.
LL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pass Entrants.
Electrin Lifts. Fue and Lighting, Europese Bath and Banitary Fitting. Hot and Cold Water System thronghoat. Best of Food and Service.
TALESION 973. :- TELEGAPHIC ADDREM. VICTORIA.!
R. HL NORTE, Manager. Hongkong, October 9.1903
-136.
I buy for Cash all kinds of STAMPS of
China, Hongkong, Straits and Fart Asian Countries, or I girs in exchange various kinds of Watches, Chains and othar. articles. In sanding, Cash or Erchange will be given na wanted.......... Eatinfaction guaranteed, Write for catalogues and condition of exchange to ERAM,
AANTERN-PARIS (Frasco). Hongkong. April S, 1915.
CHEN MONG & D
GENERAL IMPORT
EXPORT..
CANTON LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORK
UBF, Draperies, Groosto Makers of Jewellery, Lacquered,
Crockery Ware, -- Iron-mongery, Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for amblemen made to
order by our own (alloys..? Large ortment of Uhinees Stake and Foreign Goods of every description"
FURNE Boot and Shoee.
All goods molt ab omahla Price - The Charper's and Beeb place in Canine Hongkong to buy Chinese and Fargen Goods
SUPRPA POO STRZEL
rency, or have it paid in sterling into KINGSCLERE HOTEL, TEL. No. 140 CANTON and
their bank accounts at home:" They can
exercise this option as allen so they like. In practice they have taken the whole
in local currency on a rising silvor mar.
ket, and have it paid at home on a falling silver market. In the former onso they have made a substantial profit by obtain ing sterling payable in London through the ordinary exchange channels, and in the latter have obtained without line-by the same means as much local surrency up is needed for expenses on the spot. "Swell has this boen understood,** says the report, that the Chinese, work. men, in the Hongkong dockyard' were be ginning in 1907 to for payment in starting in London, and to remail their pay to themselves from London through
bank." and C., Express.10
A little girl, hearing her another say to another lady that she was going into half-warning inquired whether any, of her relations were taldead.
Samuel Butler en Woman's Sofrage: I will vote for 16 when women have left off making & noise in the reading-room of the British Museum, when they leave off wearing high head-drossina in the pit of a heated, and when I have som sa manny na twelve women in all cash bold ed the strap or bar on getting fats an omnibus,
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA.=”” BEen abject to attacks of diarrhoen? Keep xbolutely quiet for a for dagu, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoen femedy. This medicine bae cured cases of chronio disrihom that physicians havn failed on, and it will cure you. For hals by elt Chernists and Store- koapara
HONGKONG."
NRIVALLED position in the Hill district, overlooking the. Betaales! Gardens and facing the Harbour, ne
Numeroda quiet Suiten. with luxuriously fitted Bathrooms, Telephones and Electric Facu Telephones In Bedrooms and Sitting roun throughout. Telephone No. 1199
Cable Address: Backspla
1.B.D. Code 5th Ed. Hongkong, Bentember 1, 1905.
WYNDHAM HOTEL,
1PUR
29 WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET
OCATION good for Hillside Benery ad ONLY TWO MINUTES WALK FROM BUSINESS CENTRE
Nos, 237, 29, Dee Youx Ed and No. 120. Cought Road Content |
Hoortous. Tel No. 811
PATELL & CO.
Exporters & Importer:
General Merchan's
and
Commission Agents.
PRICE, 88.00 Før
BUSINESS NOTICES
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. 18.
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO BOOK YARD, HONGKONG
~HIPBUILDERS, EALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND DIVING OF METALS DY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIO SYSTEMS Estimantes given for quick cukruchira afid repaimal Ships, Engines, Boilers, Bailway Roling Back Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Irvu and Wood Worles
DRIVING DOCK 187×88 × 3T Pops amp Dock in 23,44 hour
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking somels up to 1,000 toksilisplacement, providing conditions for painting shire with must efficient results.
100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
"through the Shops öging up to 100 Toos, 60 Ton Hydraulic TESTING MASHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, frets, etc.. AĢENTS" FOK SE
JOAN I THORNYCHOFT & CO, LTD.
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 f.P.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MORE VESSELE LIGHT DRAFT CARRIEES, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONS.
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, ANTOR VEHICLES, C. Manager, MrFnk can be seen between the hours of 11 a. m. and 12 noUTE
at the Town Ollous •
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
"EGYIKÓRU, ORIA AND JAPAN, ÅOZITE
TELEPHONE No. 212.
Telegraphic Addres
TAIKOUDOUL
Mineral
Water.
The Best Table Waser.
PT. Par Case 4 Dos 5.60, BABY, For Creo & Dozen,
AGEY TOKYO BOTEL, W91 Court ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, Bune 18, 1918
OUR BREAD
PERFECTION,
348
CAKES & PASTRY
FAR SXCELLENCE
TIFFINS, DINNERS & REFRESHMENTS THE GEST, ALEXANDRA CAFE CO.
Hongkong, April 1919
Portland Cement
Bagu`ver 150 IDE.
Shewan Tomes &
GENERAL MANAGERS
The prevalence of Malaria is now well known te due to Mosquitoes and other similar Insects.
MOSCATINE
Proy ents the bites of Mosquitoes, Sandflies et if Sprinkled exposed parts of the skin
50 ₫ $100 & $2.50 per bottle.
-Prepared only by
THE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
HONGKONG.
CHOICE (SELECTION
VRY'S KING GEORGE V.
AND QUEEN- MARY.
CHOCOLATES.:
CADBURY'S ÷IMPERIAL "CHOCOLATES
A SPECIALITY FRESH (HIME-MADE. OFFOCOLATES
Weismann, Limited.
kiongkons; Fair 20, 1914-
WING FAT CHEONG,
-HIGH OLAS8 TAILORS, DRAPERS AND
OUTFITTERS."
Cha, Des Voeux Road Contral.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND AN EXTENSIVE » ABS
THOROUGHLY CP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN: LUXURY
PEA
LYCARTE GRILL ROOM
3. EL TAGGART, Masager.
HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VIOTUBIA GAP," Ad/eting the way Terminus, 1,400 feet above Bes Lovel
A FIRST-CLASS FAMIL, BRENTIAL AND TOUTUSIE HOTEL.
Telephones in all rooms, First-class Cusine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies' Room Bool Garden
Tertu
elegránb'Add : Panosta P.0. FEUSTER, Manager.
PEAK PRIVATE HOTEL
67 MOUNTAIN VIEW
Best position in Colony 1,80 foot above sea forel
Cable, Tim 9 mirabjá
Hongkong, August 18,-1912.
AND
Fans, Resident Bad To HONGKONG, OANTON, NOTED FOR THE BRAND O
made thoroughly comfortable.
Moderate,
BU ON FIRST-Chase 'Teras Vader the Personal Supervision of the
M. 8. HOY,
BRAESIDA
PRIVATE HOTEL,
TANDING. He own grounds" with
Terms and Croquet Lawas Large Airy and Wall Furnished Booms, Every homs comfeat. Fine View of the Harbour. Talephone, No. 690.
Apply to Mar BAW. WAITH, jet: Braeside,” 80, sodomeli Road,
Hoogkong, September 2, 1909,
m
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW,
Clone to Pesic Club Magrifoont View Telephone 1185
BOT
REFRESMENTS. 200OMMODATI
OLEANLINES UNDER KUROPEAN SUPERVISION ELECTRIO LIGHT & FANS THROUGHOUT
CUISINE
EVENING DRESS
GOODS
Court Shoes," Dress Bows, shirts etc.,
(ALSO WA
ALL ARTICLES OF OLUTHING MADE-TF ORDER. OUTFITTING OF ALL DESOR PTIONS, QUALITY AND WHOKA MANSHIP BY THE MOST EXPERIENCED CUTTERS GUARANYA - 19
MEE
CHEJNG
ART PHOTOGRAPHER.
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS
A Speciality.
HOUSE BONGKONG :
NOTE
ADDRESS.
Macgregor's
VOS.
» RETORMANN – FYCEFIRE,
PARIMAMENT
BLEND
WHISKY
THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL
An Ideal Family Hotel, where Living is a Real Pleasure.
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, CONVENIENTLY SITUATED, ALL MODERN COMPORT Noted for its First Class Cuisine and Verfection of Service,
Under the Personal Management of TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: GRAND
Hongkong
O. BOWEN,
Telephone No 813,
MACGREGOR CALDBECK &
* LONDON & BLESSIN
BULE-AGENTS
AS SUPPLI
HOUSE OF
AND.
HOUSE OF COMMOI
Caldbeck, Macgegor & Co.
(Established