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LIFE IN' HONGKONG
AND SOUTH CHINA.
ST THY. U. A
JUNEUK). M.A.
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· China Mat* Odico.
Part I and Part 5
Price $1.00
No, 16.172,
The China Mail.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. |
ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS
Wine & Spirit Marchants
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
Agents for
JOHN DEWAR & SON'S
SCOTCH WHISKIES,
PRICES ON APPLICATION.
COMMERCIAL.
COTTON AND YARN.
Messrs James F. Hutton & Co., Ltd., Manchester, in their Weekly Market Report dated February 4th 1915 state
ACO
Cotton continues steady in the region at Arupence for Spot Mid American at Live- pool where the crdarn to sell or to buy. not of any sits. A week of small busines has been experienced in the saw materia
was considerably morn Although there was enquiry from Spinners. The fact that mere was not duna perhaps seems to denote that the opinion in that prices are high Dough and certainly yesterday the May.
ESTABLISHED
1845
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1915.
BUSINESS NOTICES,
弦八月三年五十登百九千登英
BUSINESS NOTICES.
STEAM
LAUNCH FOR SALE
$5,000 nett
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS AND
HONGKONG FIRE INBERANUE
COMPANY LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
TIRE. FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING SHARESVEDNIS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 30 .. on THURS DAY the 18th instant
SHIPBUILDERS.
HOTELS
KINGSCLERE HOTEL,
RongKon
JAGENTS
Oxcern for the “China Mazi” ·
OvaSLAND CHINA MAIN
may be made to our agenti x2 the following ports -
Canton Pisant & Co. Foochaw, Brockis & Co. Basugkal, KaaÝ & Warm Ir. Yozoasma Kerirá Waimär. Hanix A Wants & Co.)»«.
PRIJE, 88,00 Per Month
卯乙天歲年四國民華中
RITSINESS NOTICES
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO. LD.
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TA1500 DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.
(HIPBUILDERS,” SALTONS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORJE. MASTERS, BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,
ELHOYRIÇAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WILDING “AND, CUTTING OF METALS. BY OXT-ACETYLENE
CAND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
Kathonbai giren for quick construction and, ranair of Ships, Engines, Dolemn, Radway Roling Block, Bridgwà," and all Classes of Engineering. Iton and Wond Work.
GRAVING DOCK 737×88×3/**
Pump empty Dock in 3-5/4 buzzy
THREE PATENT SLIPWAY taking in as, to 3,000 toca displacement)|
providing conditions torpainting ships with must ethorst respite.
Dodo a boat 100 Too ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES NRIVALLED podtion the
Gardens and facing the Harbour.
throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cumbed Bathrooms. Taleshores and Mechele Numerous qalet Suite with luxuriously
E-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Roces, Eurota, etc. PARY will bo CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th instant, both days inclusive.
AGENTS TOK:
Fare.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lalaphones In Bedrooms and Simtingahonta
throughoch. Telephone No. 1123, Cable Address. * Swahnola.'
General Managers, Tloogkong Fire Insurance
Company Limited.
Hongkong. March 1, 1915.
"193
A.B.U, Coda 8th Ed. 1305 Bongkang, September 1, 1908.
Funs position which at present takes the CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. | KING EDWARD HOTEL
place of current month for comparative
purposes clonal at 4 90g, the highest point Bouched since the roopuding of the market.
of
NOTICE.
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It is generally agreed that the stiffening THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY A
prices for cloth has for the moment
ANNUAL MEETING
of the checked business bat generally speaking SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company
And the rigas of demand are encouraging will be held at the Offices of the General enquiry, in fact offers, are made for quite respectable quantities at prices not fargeots, Pudder's Street, on WEDNES removed from the present level and if these ulfers had been made in Noveraber most of them would have been
ACC odinstill is the market
to
the fore but Egypt and the Straits are doing something. China is till curet although some business in staathed and old established marke is heard of. The color queation each weak seems to become more serious; the cheaper black dyeing casterial is now unobtainable which meanĀ that the more expensive bisck hna to ba supplied and even this has considerably advanced in price. It is not at the moment
DAY, the 24th March at Noox for the purpose of receiving the Report and state. ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1914
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to
4th March, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.
General Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1915,
202
safe for Exporterrto take business in Dyed LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO, LTD.
Goods or Prints without assortments in hand even when latitude in shade has beón girou as some colours may probably noon the snobtainable.
The preliminary figures of export to the Kast for January show a great decline; in fact it will be the smallest month since the war began. Bombay figures are very low, which will be welcome and it is to be hoped that the enormous stocks in that markab will begin to decline. Probably the falling off in exports may stimulate
demand.
HONOUR FOR A V.C.
Corporal Holmes's Reception in Bermondsey.
མ-
NOTICE.
Central Location.
Electric Idfte, Fane and Tightlay.
EL Excraic Tham Pass Entrance.
Boropean Bathe and Sveitary Fittings Hot and Cold Water Spitem throughout Best of Food and Service.
TELETHORE 379. CELEBRATING ADDREN
*VICTORIA FRANK L. COOYE
"Manager.
GHEN KHONG & Co. Lt.
JOHN L-THORNYLROFT & CO. LTD.
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 BHP.
A supplied to the British Admiralty and War Ofica. MUTOR." VESSELS, LIGHT · DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
MOTOR PUMPING LIGHTING SETS. AUTOR VEHICLES, KTO, Dockyard Manager can be man between the hours of 11 x. m. and 12 noon at the
Towa Ufice.
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRZ.
40300 hina and JAPAN' ASENTA.
TELEPHONE No. 212.
Telegraphic Adarem :—• LAIKOODOCF...
HONGKONG TURKISH BATH & TOILET CO, LD.
NOW OPEN"
LADIES, DAYS MONDAYS AND, TUESDAYS
CHARGES
Turkish Bath
Electric Bath
Complete Body Massage Simple Bath
13
8
e
70 ota-
GENERAL IMPORT &
FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION WANTED.
SPECIAL FRICES FOR VOLUNTEER. 13 Quenia Kois, Corisal, Bosacos.
7, 6, SOPIESS, Maraser,
EXPORT.
CANTON
HE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL ____MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the shore Company will be held at the Offices of the Generat Agenta, Pedder's Street, on WEDNES. LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL DAY the 24th March at 12.15 .M., (2 the purpose of receiving the Report and
STORE
Draperies, Groceries,
Satement of Accounts for the year ending URNITUR and Shoes 31st December. 1914.
The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to
| 24th March, bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Inc.
Generul Agents. Hongkong. March 4, 1915.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
203
Mazars of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Waze,
Imn-mongery. Wine and Spirits,
LIPTONS
Forsiga Clothes for gendumer made to No, 1 Tea 95 cts. Der lb. Foochow Buds 80 cts. per lb.
order by our own tailors.
Large assortment of Chinese Silks and 'Foreign Goods of every dascríption.
All goods sold at reasonable Pricen,
| The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Hongkong to buy Chinees and Foreign
Tzz, No. 1400.
Googs. SUP PAT POO STREET,
CANTOK and
public reception was given by the people of Bermondsey to their townaman, Corporal Holmes, of the 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry, who received the Victoria Cross for bis gallantry at Le Cateau. On his return home from the Connaught Hospital, where he has been trested for THE FORTY-9)YTE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company severe wound in the log, he was received by the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Harp) on the will be held at the Company's Office, Vicentia, borough boundary, in whose carriage he No. 3. Queen's Rond
and No. 120. Comunuzhi Road Central. the 25th THURSDAY,
March. sent, and a procession was formed to the Town Hall, whore presentations ware
1916, at 12 o'clock
NOON, for the Tal. No, 811. made to him and speeches were delivered purpose of receiving a Statement of expressive of the admiration of his fellow. Accounts and the Report of the Directors
for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
took
rit zena.
The presentation included a purse cop- taining 2246 odd subscribed by Bermondsey people, an illuminated address accompany. ing the purse, a marble timepiscs presented by the officers and men of the Bermondsey National Reserve, and a cheque for £10 from Irishmen in Bermondsey belonging to the local branch of the United Irish League.
Corporal Holmes in response to loud calls for a speech, said :--I thank you most
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors. C. PEMBERTON,
Becretary. Hongkong, March 4, 1915.
201
Our own Special Blend of India & China Teas
85 cta per lb.
Roasted & Ground daily the best Java Coffee 75 cts, per lb.
For absolutely the best Cap of Tex, Caffer, Cocos; also Scones. Cakes &c. procurable in Hongking to be obtained only at
Nos. 237, 139, Dos Visux Road THE ALEXANDRA CAFE
EAR
Bangkong
EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED
TIME TABLE'
WEIX DATE.
7.00a.m. to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes.
00 am to 10.00 a.m...Evorý 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to £1.00 a.m...Evory 15 minutes.
heartily for your reception I only did my NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE 11.30 am to 12.15 p.m....Every 15 minuta.
duty. I did my best. Bermondsey is proud of me. I am proud of Bermondsey. Thankyo
LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Justice Banken and Ble F. Low.
The King has been pleased to approve
the appointment of Mr. Justice Bankes
INSURANCE CO.
IN WHICH ARE VENTED THE HAREN OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCH COMPANY, 14.,
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.
to be a Lord Justion of Appeal in succesOTAL FUNDS AT 81st December, 1913;
mion to the late Lord Justice Kennedy.1. Sir Frederick Low, E.C., M.P., has been appointed a Judge of the High Court of Justico..
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Weight," a condition of-health, shows your sasim. liative powers are decreasing,
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND.
Suppl the blood with the wanted tourishing and healthy Besh bullding materials. Very palatabia.
OF ALL CHEMISTS
PRICE: $1.26 and $2,96
223,822,185.
I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Bubscribed Capital £4,500,000 ↓ Paid up Capital, 437,500
Vies Fandi....
18.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.-Every 10 minutan. 115 pm, to 1.bp.m...Every 10 minuten, 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.Every 10 minutes, #15pm to 5.00 pm... Every 10 minutes. 5.00 pm, te 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutos.
KIDET CAER,
༔
150 p.m. and 9.30pm to 11.00 Am every ball hour.
11:09 pm. do 11.45 pun. avory quarter of
an hour.
BUNDATH,
THE
LADIES CLOAK ROOM..
HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM
L^H TAGGART.
MANAGER.
PEAR HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTUELA' GÁP.'. Anjoints the Tamway farming, 3,300 feet above Sex Lerel
5.00 p.m. be. 7.00 p.m. Efery 15 minutes A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL
7.46 am, to 10,80 a. m... Every 15 minatam 10.30.m. to 11,00 x, m...Every 19rokintas, 11,30 to 12 Noon Erary limiuutos 3.829,114 19.90 Boonto 1:00p.m.ro y-19 minaret. Il-Life & Annuity Funds... 18,138,150 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...very 15 minutes.
Binking Fund Account
88,519 6.00 pm, to -5.00 b.m...Every 10 minutes,
£22,561,208
2,567,156 Life and Annuity ì
Branches).
1,973,284 Revenus Marino Department... 262,602 Uther Receipts, 430,193
Bersane Fire Branch
H
4.220.312
The Accumulative Fuadi of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, aro set aside to meet the claims under the respectiva Depart monta of the ( tipany's Busine
SHEWAR, TOMES & CO
Agenti
Die of the bo
ON"IsFürzez stber the Show, Supper,
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Open Midnight,
7.00 b.m.to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minuter,
-NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days.
SATURDAY...
Extra Car At 12 midnlet... SPECIAL CARE wy arrangement at the Jomirany's Office, Alzzaporá BezEDINI Dus Vœux Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPAREIS & BON,
Flestones in su rooms.-First-class Coside. Lounge, Smoking and Ladies! Looma.. Roof Ginder.
Tarta‚----Fròmi Bó per day Max.
From 3 P
GRAND
FRENCH LESSONS A the vicinity of all the preoirai fiants.
G. MOUSSION,
15, Morrison HUI Road
-Talegraph Add: 'Pesostal,
· P. U, PLUSTER Managu
HOTEL.
VIEST OL489 AND UP TO DATE ZOTE central location withia Noted for the Best Front, Referalmente, Accommodation and Cleanlinare. Ouisine under European Supervision. A First Class string Orenostra rendere volentior a 5.30 pm to 11.80p
Special monthly forme fra residents and for Shipping particule aly-
For farther particulars spply TELFR 197 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT."
Manager
Portland Cement
In Casks of 975 lbs. not.
In Mags at 231 ibe. mat
Shewan, Tomes &
* Co-
«GENERAL. MANAGERS,
CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALSAM.
A VALUABLE REMEDY FOR COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ANTO ALL DISEASES OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS. PRICE $100 Per Bottle.
MARTIN'S MIXTURE.
A SPECITIU FOR INFLUENZA, HAY FEVER COLD IN THE HEAD. PRICE $1.00 Per Bottle.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.
Established 1883
„MANUFACTURERS OF
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
1" to 15"
СЕКССМУКЛЕУС
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
5 to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.
3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE.
Oil Drilling Cables of nay size up to 3,000 feet in length Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1913.
“MUME
"While-you-wait
Photograpay
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH IN AN HOUR
PRICE 2.00 per 3 pes, for Post Card.
No, S▲ Queen's Bead Central.
TELE. No. 254.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED).....
LANGINEERS and SHIPBUILLERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and FREE
All work done in this petahtiahment is quaranteed. We have We own twu Slipyaya anu can accommodate any draft.
FOUNDERS
of 200 foot lock
over thirty years' Ozzazioni?m.
Town Othor, 48, CONNAUGHT KOLT VESTEL Hongkong Tolepaone No. 459.
Shipyard, Shum-ei-Po. Kowloon,, Bot.com. Estimates furnished on applicazion,
Hoegrout. Asril 1, 1912,
Talentons No, E9
WONG PINO WA. Kanac»-*
Bournville
The “COCOA de Luxe”
Cadbury
న
HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE
BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritive cocoast présenton the marker; it fully maintains its high reputa- tion infood value and delicacy of flavour, arid
The Mark of Paris. is second to none in any respect whatsoever." Medical bsagazine, March, 1912
ADBURY'S
CAD
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes
ally pe bad forstzegeek.
PROM" THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN,” BOURNVILLE, ENGLIS
Bangkong, Dec. 17 1906,