TEL
CHINA "MAIL
Typhoon Map &
PRICE -
Guide.
40 cents
No. 16.016,
THORNE'S
No. 4,
The China Mail.
OLD VAT.
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
As 'supplied to the House, of Lords and House of Com-
IRONS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld |
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTR
PACKEANDRA HERomae. Hongkoug
FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE.
Probably the most unique old couple in
过三月九年四十一百九于一类
BUSINESS NOTICES.
ESTABLISHED 18
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1814.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
JAGENTS-
Urday for the "CHIRA. MAIX" Bad ** CYEZLAND URINA HAW may na mada tu bar menade al the tollowing: pons -
Cantco. Foochow
PATIZZ & O
BROCKALT & Ča, Shaoqini," AxIEVE WALEN I Yokohama BELT & WALEK İnşa ¡Manas. 4,8, Wamon &Co. Inte
PRICE, 88.00 Per Month
BUSINESS NOTICES.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD.
"ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, “HONGKONG
(TIPRUJLDERS, SALVOKS AND REPAIRERS, BOLLERMAKERS, FORGE,
MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL, INGENIERS, WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC ́ SYSTEMS,
Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships. Engines, Bollers. Rail way Rolling Steak, bruigus, vart all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work,
GRAVING DOUK 787 × 69 × 34′8′′ Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.
BREM PATENT SLIPWAY sting vocale up to 3.000 twas displacement
providing conditions forpaing ships with most ethersnit roznica.
M
1 Tun ELECTRIC CHANE ON QUAF-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES,
throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Toda. -Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chain, Wire Hopes. Livets, etc.
the United Kingdom live at Dry-abreet, | AGENTS FOX--
half a mile from Langden Hills, Esser. Mr. George Mikill the husband.. kas 'wered through the Crimean War anıl Indian Batidy.. while his wife was also present during the war, and knew Miss Florence Nightingale intimately,
The old couple celebrated their goldanı wedding a short time ago, but when I went to interview them this afternoon, write the Chooicle's" special correspondent from Langden Hills on July 18th, they asked as hale and hearty as possible. though thair combined spe« fali only two. Shors of 180, Mrs. Mikill was actively engaged in the housework when. I strived, but she paused to tell me song of her reminiscences of Misa. Florence Nightingale and the Crimean
WAY
l
I was travelling in the Crime, said, at the time the war broke out. All uwans of communication were cut off directly hostilities broke out, and I was forced to remain in the district. It way then I met the angel of the wards." I full ill with scarlet fever, and was bursel Iack to health by Miss Nightingale. How well I remember her kindness to me. To repay this kindness I offered to help her with her work, and she gladly accepted my ofur, the hospitals were terribly hurt of aid.
"PROPOSAL IS BOMPÍTAL
What can I add to the tribute that has already been paid to the best of women !! Her goodness and patience wore boundles. E..recall on one occasion corporal name Persill had been brought into the wards mortally wounded. Miss Nightl¤ysle took apoeial interest im hia case, be confided to her that he was the on y support of a widowed mother. "Oh, Miss Nightingale," the man said one
Ghow I would like i
to marry you,
well my man," re- plied the surse, and you shall." Was only to give him a fighting chance for life and to cheer him op that she said this!
another occasion voured
***On mxde an insulting remark to "Mi Nightingale. bliss Nightingale scolded hish a soft amwer, hut no before 'mao ju the next bed, hadly wounded as he wa, had sprung up and hit her insulter. The effort to pintect her good name cont the man his life, but I remember him
marmuring before he passed away that he
was glad he had done it.
I remember, too, the marvelinus effect of even her provener among the woundesl. When she was away many involuntary shrieks and grans escaped the ladly hurt. but directly she appeared all was hushed to stillness, such was her personality."
Mra. Mit met her husband in a romantic way. He was one of the wounded brught into the hospital; but the monance did not culminate until three years later when they met again in India during the Mutiny.
FAMILY OF SOLDIERS.
Mr. George Mibili basan unusual reedt. He enlisted in the 18th Foot in 185-1, and lended in the Crimes in 1833. He was present at the attack on the quarries and ride pits, and subsequently was at the tinal assault on the Redka, in which engagement he was wounded. Afterwards he went to Indis whe e he fought through
the greater part of the Indian Mutiny, and
was invalided home in 180). He has many charpe and medals.
Mr. and Mrs. Mihill have 28 grand. children and six great-grandchildren. One son is in the Indi n Army, and another fought through the South African War. Two gruboas aru in the Northamptonshire Raziment, while another is in the Bosforth Highlandern. Yet another two are in the Ra Nary.
The nyred couple live amid peaceful wur roundings in a picture-que ivy-clad cottage." The wife complains now and is of a little theumatism. ant the husband a bronchi 1
JOHN L. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.
3
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to-150 14.H.P.
*As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CFAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
,
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MUTUR VEHICLES. RTC. Despard Mariagez onu he wen berweed the hours of 11. m. sud 12 noon at the
Teen Office.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL,
SONGKONG CHIS, AND JAPAN AGLUTA Telegraphic Address :- TAIKOKODOCK."
TELEPHONE Ne $15.
'MUMEYA.
"While-you-wait" Photography
JCS, ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH
IN AN HOUR
וי
$1.
PRICE 2.00 per 3 pes. for Post Card. No. 8 Queen's Road Central
TELE. No. 254.
WATKINS. LIMITED.
IS VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)
LOST SURIK.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
following Shares in the above Com- pany are alleged to have been LOST :— Certificats for 60 Shares Non, 401/150
inclusive in the name r
HOTELS
KINGSCLERE HOTEL.
HONGKONG.
INRIVALLED position to the an district overlooking the Botanical Gardens and facing the Harbour.
Namoroas quiet Suites with laxuriously itted Bathrooms. Telephones and Elscirt Telephones in Bedrooms and Sitting roc
JAMES BACKHOUSE, Application has been made to the Un-Fans. dersigned for the Payment of the wom of $212.30 (Dollar Two Hundred and Twalve and Cears Filty, in respect of the First sad Final Dividend at the Rate of $4.96) (Dollars Four and Cents Twenty-Five) par Share declared on the 31st July, 1911, on the above-mentioned Shares, and should no objection be lodged with the Under- signed within one month from date hersof, the application will be complied with?
E. CARPMAEL,
Official Receiver. Hoogkong, July 9, 1914.
804
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITEL
"TIME TABLY
WELK VAT.
1.00 .. to 8.00 am...Every 15 mízutes. 8.00am to 10.00 am...very 10 minutes. 10,00a.m. to 11.00 am... Every la misstas. 11.80 s.m. to 12.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 11.45p.m. to 1.15pm.. Every Liminates,
10 p.m. to 1.10 p.m..Every 10 minutes.
throughout. Telephono No. 1129,
Cable Address: *Sachedla."
A.B.. Dode 5th Ed Hongkong, September 1, 1908, 1906
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Locatio
LL ELECTRO TREs Pam Entrance Electric Lifta, Faas and Lighting European Baths and Banitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System throughout Best of Food and Service.
TELEPHONE 373. TELEDELPHIN ANDRIJ.
VICTORIA.
R. H. NORTE, Manager
PATELL & CO.
& WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG,„ CANTON AND MAC VÉ
» STEAMBOAT S., LTD, AND CHINA NAVIGATION 20, LTȚ.
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THURSDAY, 3rd
AM BRUNOSHAN...."-
t.al - KINSECAN
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
i
CANTON TO HONGKONG SEPTEMBER.
A.3. •HONAME' PAL FATSHAN.
FRIDAY, 4th
SEPTEMBER.
9 AM
AMHONAM,
PK FATSHAN.
HEUNGSHAN.
8 FREINSHANA
Single Fare by Night teamor........
Betara Fare by Night (availabla klau for Return hy day Steamer
Singlu Fare by Day Stor
Return Fare by Day Steamer.
10,0
4:00
****
The attention of the travelling Poblie is drown to the comfort afforded by the Companies ressels. Passengers arriving by Night Steamers from Canton (dve at Honglong about 11 p.m.) uw pormitted to sleep on board till next moeping without extra charge. Electric fans and electric light are availablu all maghve
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.5. "FUTUTAN -
8.8. TAISHAN HONGKONG TO MACAO
„Week days 42 81 ? from the Company's Wing Los suess Whart Sundays at 9 and 12.00.m trim'the Comp jy's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO BONGKONG. Wook days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.st. Sundays, at 7:30 a., and Græ
+
EXCURSION ΤΟ
MACAO.
SUNDAY, GIH SEPTEMBER
The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN.”
will depart from the COMPANYS WING LOK STREET WHARF at 8. and return from Macao 303 r.N."
N.B.-The Company will also ran a steamer from Macao on Sunday morning at 7.90 4.1, and from Ecnukona at 12.3 P., fram the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
H
FARES AS USUAL.
CANTON MACAO LINE.
5.3. BOISANG,
Dapurturer fiano Carton Munday. Weinceday and Friday, at w'am. Departares fraten to Marso an Turaisy. Thursday as Sa uzelay, at 4,80) 1.31.
CANTON - WUCHOW LINE
S. SAINAM, 588 Trax, and SS. *NANNING. 568 Tou Ons of the above Home Lesvos Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Weisenday and Friday. at about 3 ... and the other leaves Wachow for sacca, on the days at 8:30 AM. Round trips take about 5 days. Pamengers can return to Hongkong or vice vacas by the Company's direct Steamer LINTAN' and *SANUT. These voels have seperior Cabin samommodatini ane ara lighted throughout by electricity. Flectric Fann enn Cab
A
Booking Ones open daily (Sunday excepted; walat, in 5 p.st Further particulars may be obtained at the Offos c7 the tim
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
BOTEL MANSIONS (F
FLOOR), Opposite the Blake Flor.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM
J. E. TAGGART.
MANAGER.
PEAK HOTEL,
ADMIKADLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP,
"Adjoining the Tramway Fermínus, 1,400 feet above Sea Lerol.
1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutos. Exporters & Importers Telephones
2.16 p.m. to 5.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 5.10 p.m. Every 10 minutes,
NIGHT CARN,
Tamble. But they both wem good to live | 8.60 p.m. sod 9 p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11.00
to be hundreú,
MARCONI COMPANY AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
The watamenta which have appeared in the Prose to the effect that a dintret with the Chinese Government had been actually algund have led to erroneou talement heing published in the Petta pepajers that the Chico of the Materni Cinpany had stated the he hid no knowledge of any contract whatever with the Chinese Govern. ment. This situation has given rise enfusion hi hath countries The Marconi Company therefore think i demlesbia to publish the following information :"
Oa
Negotiations have been ponding between the Chines verament and the Company |fur sóinating pub for the erection of a number of with stations in China for interual and extra telegraph services. April Blast the Chinese Government pent an heiffenter agreeing to authuriss the Marconi Company & innow two million sterling fire per cent. Chirens Bonds in payment of the proposed stations. This document was filed of the British Legation at Pakis, am the firmal untract bas been
P.. very half Eur
11.09 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. every quarter of i
>
an hour.
a1
BUNDAYS.
7,45 am. to 10,80 & m... Every 15 minutes. 10.90,, to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 100 p.m. Every 10 minute 11.23 am to 19 Noon....Every 15 minutes.
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... kyury 15 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., Every 10 minute 8.00pm to 7.00 p....Every 15minutes. 7.00 to 8:10 pm...Every
NIGHT CARS as on Week Diys)
BATCRUATE.
Extra Car at 12 midnicht
• SPECIAL CARB by armugement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS Des Von Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
Abrenes the 1991 WA JA
sent forward for approval and signature. THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be the Company has very confidence that Reaton, Equilled. Por. Hread
In dua chores to gréement will be signed | taken, Confneldomare. Macie wük Wins f and all mutual obligations falõlled. TaqueryM **Wirelnor World,
General Merchants
and"
Commission Agents,
HONGKONG, CANTONI
SHANGHAL AND
HANKOW,
FIRST-CLASS PHILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL Telephones in.all rooms, First-class Casine. Lounge, Smeding suid Ladies' Boos
Terms-From 80 per day Mix
Tolegraph Add: Pencolat
P. O, PEUSTER. Manager.
1
GRAND HOTEL
FOTED FOR THE BEST FUND, REFRESHMENTS ACCOMMODATION
'AND CLEANLINESS,
"CUISINE UNDER ZUROPEAN SUPERVISION,
· ELECTRIC LIGHT & FANS THROUGHOUT.
F. RELCHMANN, Proprietin,
THE CARLTON HOTEL
Recently Renovated and Refurnished,
Felt - Contained Suits of Apartments with Frivate
Bath-rooma attached, Luxuriously Furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading
and Writing Rooms.
PORTEUL: SANITÄTTON,
Under Personal Management of
O LOWEN Propheta
Portland Cement
In Cusks of 375 lbs. not
1
To Bags of 250 lbs Ant
Shewan. Tomes & Co.
GENERA MANAQ-ES.
NESTOR"
Sanitary Fluid.
Reliable Disinfectant.
Two tablespoonsful to a gallon of water for washing floors, &c., is most useful for the Destruction of Fleas,
PER TINT TIN
50 CENTE
PER GALLUN TIN.. ... $2.00
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
32, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
MEE CHEUN
ART PHOTOGRAPDER.
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS
SPECIALITY.
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NOTE. ADDRESS
TOE HOUSE HONGKONG,
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED).
TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, POILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS AD work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We havn over thirty years' experience We own two Shipways and can, accommodate any craf of 200 feat lam
Town (fne, 48, rogeadore Road CENTRAL. Hongkong, Tolophone No. 429, Shiryard. Shem-8-1-Pn. Kowloon, Hongkong.
Telephone No. K.2. Estimates fornicher an application."
Hongrong. April 1, 1912"
WONG PING WA, MancQE
NEW SHIPMENT
Government guaranteed 1st Grade Butter Packed specially in Australia for us. Absolutały Best Imported. Nons Better quality made, 75 cents per lb.
FOR THE BEST OF EVERYTHING PROCURARLE 'N, ANY 1- ULASS
RESTUARANT IN THE MAST TRY THE
ALEXANDRA CAFE
CALDBECK, MACCRECOR & CO
(Established 1864)
SOLE AGENTS FOR.
MACGREGOR'S V.O.S. and
LIQUEUR WHISKIES.
REALLY SOUND WEISKIES at a REASONABLE PRICE.