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BUSINESS NOTICES,
STABLISHED
1845
HONGKONG. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1915.
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE
Bolinder and Kelvin Motors}}
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
HONGKONG TÜRKISE BATH & TOILET CO. IAD.
NOW OPEN LADIES DAYS MONDAYS AND TIESDAYS CHARGES –
Turkish Bath
Electric Bath
#3
。
73 ota.
Complete Body Massago|- Simple Bath
`FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION WANTED.
SPECIAL PRICÈS FOR VOLUNTEER. 13 Qerry's Kolo Comu, BovcŻOJA,
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY LIMITED.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATES No.
2410/241 for 10 and 25 shares respectively numbered 12739/12748 and 35859/33882 inclusiva, standing in the Register in the joint names of George Andrew Bastings and John Barham Carlake, Solicitors, Liverpool & Birming- ham having been lost or destroyed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that.
J, 0). SOPIESS.--- Mayager,
| GHEN KHONG & CO., L
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
CANTON
unless the said certificates be produced at LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
Ofice of the Company. Queen's Build. Victoria, Hongkong, before the 24th
the
FORE
Boco and Shoes
April, 1915, new certificates for the sidURNITURE, Draperies, rosaries, shares will be issued and the old cortificates will thereafter be held by the Company a
GEO. A. CALDWELL,
Secretary.
mall and vość.
Hongkong, March 24, 1915.
267
UNION INSURANCE SOCÍLTY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.
the FORTY SEDOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Mazars of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Ware, Tron-mongery. Wine and Spirits. Forsign Clothes for rentimen made to order by our own tailors, Large assortment of Chinese Silks and Foreign Goods of every description.
All goods sold at reasonable Prices. The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Hongkoor to buy Chinees and Foreign
Tut. No. 1406.
SUP PAT POO STREET.
CANTON and No. 297, 939. Des Your Road
and No. 120, Donnanchi Road Dextra),
Hongkong.
Telegraphic Address 'Man' Hongx00g. Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the
be held at ita Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Tel. No. 81.
Code, A.B.C. 5th Edition.
Telephone No. 22.
THE CHINA Man, Entred
HINDENBURG'S GROUND.
Strength of the Muzurian Lakes
District.
Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, telegraphing from
·Petrograd, points out the strength, natural and artificial, of the Mazurian Laken district.
For years previous to the war Marshal von Hindenburg had been studying bow, to defend it The result of the studien was to make it enormously dilEcult to occupy, The only means of advance lay along the
necks of land. separating the Humorous lakes. The narrow strips between the wide sheets of water are vary strongly
3rd April, 1915, at Noos, for the purpose
of receiving the report of the Directors together with the statements of account to 31st December, 1914, and .ci declaring Dividende &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be GLASED from the 19th April to the 23rd April both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board
O. MONTAGUE EDE,
Becretary. Hongkong. April 9, 1915.
CHINA TRADES INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
320
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. »
PELE
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TRAMWAYS
LEMITEL.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANI
1.00 .. to 8,00 s,m...Every' 15 mutes. 8.00a.m. to 10.00 a.m...Evory 10 minutes. 10,00 am to 11.00 a.m..Every 15 minutes, 11.30a.m. to 19.46 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.45pm to 1.13 p.m...Every mizutan 115 p.m. to 1.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes, 1,45 pm to 4.15 pm...Every 10 minutos. 15 pm to 6.00pm. Every 10 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.10 jam..Every 10 minutes.
HIGH QANE.
8.50 p.m." and 9 Fm 9.30 p.m. to 110€ p. every half hour,
fertilied, and Marshal von Hindenburg's N TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 11.07 p.m. to 1145 p.. every quarter of
system was to defend them by what are called **tha Doyen forte."
These consist of three separate forte with six bastions altogether heavily armed with the most difficult wire entanglements in Front of them that could ever be an Countered.
There are eight of these Boyen forts, that is tong, twenty-four, forta along the fifty mile front. Possibly, our Russian Allies might hava made more headway if they had hurled masses of men on these positions.
But the Russian commanders are not allowed to expose their men in this pitiless fashion. Any general who loses heavily is oalled to accough, as, for instance. those who suffered the attack on lambinnen.
The most recent lists to hand of The Wireless World contains the wireless operator's account of the Falkland Ininoda naval engagement. It accompanied by an interesting map showing the course and position of the ships just before the begin. bing of the action. The Falkland Islands operator who contributes this account is the first to relate the fact that Admiral Storder, following the sample of Nelson at Trainigar, issued a general order to his
the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be haid at ita Hend Office. No. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 23rd April, 1915, at 10.15 2.11. for the погрома receiving the report of the Directors together with the statements of count to 1st December, 1914, and of declaring Dividende &o.
of
:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cam- pany will be CLUSED from 13th April to the 23rd April both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secrctury. Hongkong, April 9, 1915.
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY
LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,
321
E TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders of the above Com pany will be held at the Company's Offico,
T. GEORGES BUILDING AV Noor on FRI.. DAY the 30th April, 1915 to rosaire a Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem
anhoun
SUNDATE.
7.45 a.m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 10.30am to 11:00 am...Every 10 minuten. 11.80 to 1 Noon...Every 15 minuter. 13.00 Noon to 1.6) p....Every 10 minutes, 1.00 pm to 5.00p.m...Every 15 minuter, 5.00p.m. to 8.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. 8.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 7.00p.m. to. 8.10 p.m...Every 10minatas.
"NIGHT CARB se on Wont Daya.
BATURDAYE.
Extra Car nb 19 idolzb SPECIAL DAbe of arrangement as the Jompany's Offles, Alkrárna BizDar Dos Vœux Boad Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYE & SON
General MansJIPS.
PATELL & CO.
fice for sugagament. That order was ber, 1914 and the Report of the General Exporters & Importers
*God Save the King:"
LOSING WEIGHT. BY THE POUND
"Under Weight," a condition of ill-health, shows your assim- ilative powers are decrezaing.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND:
Sappia the blood with the wanted zeurishing and Healthy ah building materials. Very palatable,
OP ALL CEVARISTS
ments: $1,25
Manager and Consulting Committee and to- elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 16th April to the 30th Apri, both days inclusive,
THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., too,
W. G. DARBY. General Manager.
Hongkong," April 19, 1915,
320
SINGON & CO.
BOTAHLINICKI A.D. 1880.
TRON STEEL, METAL and BART WARE MERCHANTS, Wholmia
3) Retail Tretmonger, Ply Trot and Foundry Coke importers. General Broza- keepers and Hhipchandiens. No 35 and
General Merchants
and
Commission lageris.
HONGKONGI CANTON,
SHANGHAI AND
RANKOW
57, Hire Locna Brazez, (2nd Street, Wort (THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be
of Central Market) Taleplicno No. Gla
Etugsung, Baghmaber 6, 1835.
Boston Equalled For Bipad
Cakes: Contaoviemore Musli
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following parts --
Dambo
PAREL & ON D Feochow,”~Brockies “a Chu" A Shangfal. Katty & Wamu hp, Youodama Estzy & Warm L.. Manila, A., Warson de Co, Las
PRIOR, 88.00 Per Month
BUSINESS NOTICES.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO., LD.
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
HONGKONG.
SHPRUILDERS SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORCE- MASTERS. BRASS AUD IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL
ITECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE „
AM AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS,, Estimates given fer quick construction and resie of Ships, Engine, Beller, Railway Rollag Shock, beidĝes, and all Classes of Engineering. Iron and Wood Work.
GRAVING DOCK 137 × 88 × 34′6′′ Pumpa ampty Dock in $3,4 hours.
TEKEE PATENT SLIPWAYS taxing verse's up to 8,000 tons displacement,
providing conditions forpainting ships with most efficient results,
100–Tve ELECTRIO CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD ORĀNES
throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons GO-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chajna, Wire Ropes. Riveta, NEC,
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JOHN 1. THURNTCHOFT & CO., LTD.
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.H.P.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS,
LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION,
Ji
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dockyard Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 x.jm. and 12 noon at the
Town Office.
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The Best Meals in Hongkong
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Available only at the
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
BAGUIO HOTEL
Baguio, P.L,
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- Fight Hours From Manila, Bail or Auto (Bracing Ulimata in the Pine Country or Northern Luzon The "RAGUIC is excelled for location, cuisine. homelike atmosphere and modern an-to-date features
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In Casks of 375 lbs, am
In Bags at 950 lbs. net.
Shewan. Tomes & Co.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA
MOSCATINE.
THE INFALLIBLE INSECT REPELLER,
Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 Per Bottle.
Prepared only by
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
32, Queen's Road Central.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ed.
Established 1883
MANUBAUTUREES OF
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND."
1" to 15"
CIRCUMFERENÇLİ
-GABLE-LAID.
6" to 16" CIRCUMFERENCI,
STRANE
3" to 10"
| CIRCUMPRARENCE,
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3.000 feet in length.
Prices, Hamples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co. · General Managers.
Hongkong, Apr 11, 1911.
'MUMEYA.
While-you-wait? Photography
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WYIOH' CAN FINISH
IN AN HOU
PRICE 2.00 per 3 pcs, for Post Card. No. 8 Queen's Road Central.
TELE. No. 254.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
KOW RECONSTRUCTED;
LANGINEERN 10: SHIPBULLENS. BOILER MAKERS. BRASS and IRUN All work done in this retablishment is guaranteed. We bars JJ FOUNDER
We own two Blipwaye ana cama, sooemiodate any draft over thirty years' experience cf 100 food look.
Town Othon, 18. CORRAUURT ROAD Umraat, Hongkong. Telephone No.
Shipyard. Shum-Pai-Pe. Kowloon Hoursons.. Estimates furnished on spoilcation,
JJH. TÄGGART,
? Hongkong, apní 1, 3917,
MANAGER.
[OTEL
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Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,600 fost above Res Lovel.
FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL,
Telephones in all zooms.-First-class Cusine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies! Rorosa, Ront Gsider
Termin From Sử per day Max.
Telegraph Add: "Penestol.
P.U. PEUSTE
Manager.
GRAND HOTEI
VIEST OLÁSS AND CP-TO-DATE HOTEL, men omkrai lomtion - willin
the vicinity of all the principal Banks
Noted for, the Best Food, Refreshmerita, Accommodation and Cleaninare. Culaino under Edropean Supervision A First Class string Orchestra renders selections from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.z..
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