"WOREA CR
LIFE IN HONGKONG
AND SOUTH CHINA,
By Tus Rav. D. A
BUNBURY, MA
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The China Mail.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Meroksata
ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS
MESSRS.
Agents for
W. & A. GILBEY'S
WINE & SPIRITS,
MES SRS.
JOHN DEWAR & SON'S SCOTCH WHISKY,
MESSRS.
JOHN JEFFREY & CD'S. PILSENER BEER.
THE 'CHINA MAIL
NOTICE
六月五年五十壹百九千登英
ESTABLISHED
1845
SONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 6 1915,
BUSINESS NOTIOES,
BUSINE33 NOTICES,
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE
Bolinder
Bolinder and Kelvin Motors
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS AND
CANTON INSUHANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OEces of the Cador signed on MONDAY the 10th May, 1915, at 11.30 A.3.
Communications relating to nows should inclusive. be addressed to The Escron.
Correspondenta mont forward thelr namon and addresses with ang communica don addressed to the Editor, nie nocnemely for publication bač as evidence of good faith.
SHIPBUILDERS,
HOTELS
KINGSCLERE HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
overlooking the Botanical
JZXRFWORD?
AGENTE
Oracts for the "Cacista 2Ë /
· QOR: `` (NBMLAND "UNIKA MAXS may be made by car wasāde the following morte, ma
Canson Patriz de C Fòochow, Hrogusze dk. On. Önanats), Ketty & Wang Yolazama Kelly & Wazem Le Mazil W/man & Co. La
PRIČE, 83.00 rer Bath
BUSINESS NOTICES.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKUO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG'
(HIPBUILDERS, FALTORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE MASTERS BRASS ALID IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERY
WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND FILECTRIC STATYMS. Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Bavines, Boilers. Railway Rolling Shock, eldges, and all Claas of Engineering, Iron and Tool Work.
GRAVING DOCK 737 × 68 ×348′′- Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking verse's up to 8,000 tons displacement, providing conditions forpainting ships with cost efficient results
7
UNRIVALLED potion in the H01 100--Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAF-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
through the Shapa naging up to 100 Tans. 60 Ton Hydrantie TESTING MACHINE for Chaina, Wire Ropes. Rivils, etc
AGENTS FOR
The TRANSFEL BOOKS of tho Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 26th Gardens and facing the Harbour, instant to the 10th May, both daybed Bathrooms, Telephones and Hemric Yumerons quiet Buzibes with lisarionely
Telephones in Bedrooms and Biting rooms Fans.
throughout Telephona No. 119
JARDINE, MATHESON r.. LIT.
General Agents. Bengkung, April 20, 1918
! All matter for publication should ha
writtem ona mum wide at the paper only.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CU. LTD.
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addressed to The Mana 182.
384
Cable Address, Sachsols."
A.D.C. Code 5th Ed. Hongkong, September 1, 1905. 1908
JOHN I THORNYCROFT & CO. LAD:
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.R.P.
As supplied to the British Adurizmity and War Office MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHIN, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE OPAFT OF EVERT DESCRIPTION.
MOTOR PUMPING & LIVETING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, 117,
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nents on Pages 2, 3, 6, and 7 should
the TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SUARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office St. Geore's Buildings on SATUR Noor for the purpose of preassting the DAY the 2nd May, 1918 19 lack Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 38ts Fronday 1915, and electing Directors and Auditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coca- pany will be CLOSED from the 8-h Mar to the 22nd May both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Director,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
A gente.
Hoogkong, May 4, 1915.
404
be sent ou the tiffeu, No. E, Wadham NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
Stedet, not mater than 11.80 3.m.
Alterations and additions to Advertise minta on pager 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be fent a not later than 1 p.m.
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Təlographic Address Maiz Hoogcodg. Code A.B.C. th Edition.
Telephone No.22
THE CHINA MAL, LIMITED
"BUCHANAN-DEWAR."
Reasons for the Whisky Comdination.
INSURANCE CO.
DY WHICH LET VISTED THE SHARES OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANOR }.
2
COMPART, LTD. --
"And
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE 00.
TOTAL
TOTAL FUNDS at 31er Deckstage, 1913, £23,622,185. I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid up Capital
50,437,500 Fire Fands...........................
3.899,114 We & Annuity Funds... 16,138,160 Staking Fund Account...... $3,513
£92.561,289 587,158
An arrangement for clover and per-Bevense Fire Branch.
aspent association between Mosera.
K
1,973,289 262,695
Central Location.
European Bathe sad Hanitary Fittings, LL ELECTRIC THAM Pass Entrance, Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting. Hot and Cold Water System throughout.
Best of Food and Service.
TELEPHCA $79. FALEGRAPHIC ADIREK
• PLOTOSTA.'
FRANK L. COOKE, Manager
CHEN KHONG & Co., L
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
CANTON
LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORE:
FURNITURE Draperies, Omarier,
and Shoes.
Mazers of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Wars.
Iran-mongery, Wine and Spirits.
Foreign Clothes for gentlemen nade to order by our own tailors,
Large assortment of Chinese Siks and Foreign Goods of every description,
All goods sold at reasonable Prices.
Life and Annuity James Buchanan and Co. and Wears.
Branches...in} John Dewar and Sons-har-keen explained Raza Marine Department... Ton representative of The Times" by Other Receipts ............ 450,193 The Cheapest and Best place in Canton &
directors of the two Erms.
Mr. Harrison and Mr. Lundy, of atar. Buchanan and Co., said that the two compusies would maintain their parate existence and the separate board of directors would retain as they were at present. There would, however, te new joint board composed of mem bers of both concerns, which would con- trul the general commercial policy of the firms. The interests of the two com--
£5,993,312
The Accumulative Funds of the various
Hongkong to buy Chinese and Foreigo Goods. SUP PAT POO STREET.
CANTON and Nos. 237, 239, Dan Your Kond and No. 120, Onansaght Road Central, Tel. No. 811
Hongkong
Branches are separately invested, and, by Tzz. No. 1408. Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the claims under the respective Depart monta of the Company's Business.
SHEWAN, TOMER & CO.
· A genta:
mics, though in the past they have been AE TRAMWAYS
empetitive, were really identical all over
the world, The would be no use of capital to the public, and the arcsigara- tion would involve no change in the ghiskies sold by the separate firms.
Sir Thomas Dewey said that one ob. jot of the amalgamation was to meet the
LIMITED
TINE TABLE.
WEEE DATI.
COMPANY,
7.00am to 8.00 a.m...Every ibmlustes, 8.00am to 10.00 a. m...Every 10 minutes. 11.30am to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 10.60 km, to 11.00 a.... Every 15 minuta.
heary tention now in forse and the in- 12.45pm to 116p.m...Every minutes.
created cost of raw materials, & stop-1.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
page of serious competition would help The finds to bear the birdens which bod been placed upon them. The chametor
"id the separate businesses would.rmain
145 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 215 pm to 5.00 p.m. Every 10 minutas. 6.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every Ill minuter,
BIGENT CALE
J
w in the past and the employees would.50 p. and ..., 9.80 p.m. to. 11.00
t be affected by the change. Both
p.m. every half hour.
Hisar, Dewar's and Mears. Buchanan 11.00 pm to 11.45 pm. evary quarter of
and Co. were free-trade Gros. They had pecuniary interest in retail shops. The public were their customers. They give the best value they could and ad- vertised, the fact of that quality. They must continue to advertise.
While the Germans have called up. for activa "service all reservists domiciled i
Switzerland, many French territorials, after having been under arms since the "beginning of the war. are röturging to
their Bwiss homes.
Major David Coley Young, command: lng the 1st Battalion de Gurkha Rifon, www killed in action near Neuve Chapello
on March 12, while trying to save s Rounded British soldier. In 1860 he
in Bour.
7.45 i.m. to 10.30 am...Every 18 minute 10.30am to 11.00a.m. Every 20 minutes. 11.30am to 18 Noon ....Every 15 minutes. 18.00 Noon to 100p.m..Ever 10 minutes 1,00p.m. to 3.00p.m...Every 15 minutes 1,00p.m. to 6.00p.m...Every 10 minuta. 1.00pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 1 minutos 7.00pm to 8.10 p.m.Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days.
BAKERDAY?.
Extra Car at 13 midnight SPYOLAL CARS by arrangement at lào Company's Office, ÁLITandra Hummser- Des Faux Road Central. ----
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers."
pined the Durham light Infratry, and SIEN TING.
went to Lao Gurkha Rifles in February, 1802 He served with the latter regi. "weat: la North Chins în 1900 with the
Expeditionary Force, for which be gaine.
the medal. Ho held the apposizont 4ol A.D.07 and D.AA.G; on tho had of Contal Sir O'Moore Creagh in North China, In 1901 and 10027
Button Dentist
No. 14 DAGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERT” MODERATE
+
Town Office.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hosono, CHINA AND JAPAN AGENTT.
TELARBONE No. 212.
Telephie Adere:-"TAIEXODOCE."
The Best Meals in Hongkong
Either light or substantial
Available only at the
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
BAGUIO HOTEL
Baguio, P.L.
5.000 Fact Above Sea Leve-Menn Temperature, es The Cobaing Health Resort of the Far East fight Hours From Manila, Bailjor Anto Bracing Climate in the Pine Country or Northern Luzon The EAGUH
seclod, for location, cuisine, homelike atmosphere sud
modern up-to-date festures
-P-6 Up, Daily.” -P-35.00 Up, Weekly Special Rates For Prolonged Stays
BENGUET COMMERCIAL CO., Proprieters-Cable Address—** BECOME
PATELL & CO. THE HONGKONG HOTEL
Exporters & Importers
General Merchants
and
Commission Agents,
HONGKONG, CANTON,
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW.
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A D 1890
IRON STEEL, METAD and HARD LEWARE MERCHANTS, Wholesale -and-Retail-froumongers. Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Impetra, Gaaral Stora Kepers and Shipohnullers. Nor 35 and 97, HG Looxs Beer, (2nd Street, worl of Destm? Herkot) Telephone No. 515.
Hangrong, September 4, 191
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cabzat be Beaten, Equalled For Bread Carer, Confecţionare done with Wiem d
A
GRILL ROOM
PE
J. H. TAGGART,
MANAGEL
HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP." Adjoining the Tramway Termins, 1,400 feet above Sea Leral.
213
FIRST CLASS FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL
Tolephodes in rooma, Finn-cinas Cusine, Lounge. Smoking and Ladies" Hermos Roof Guides.
Teme per day Max,
Telegraph Add. Ponosfat,"
B.V. PEUSTER,
GRAND HOTEL
ADATH HOTEL, central location wilkin
FINOT OLASS
the vicinity of all the principal Hap
Noted for the Rest. Ford, Refreshamata, accopimedalen and Cleanliness, Graize under aropean Supervision. - A Prest. Clar strize Croner in pondera selections from
Upto to 11.30p
Special monthly terma for residents and for Shipping particulars,
Por father, particplus spply-
Talerno 197
TELEGRAPHING STORM “DOMPOS
Portland Cement
In Cuals of 375 lhs net
In Enge of £50 its. not.
Shewan, Tomes & Co.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA®
MOSCATINE.
THE INFALLIBLE INSECT REPELLER."
Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 For Bottle. Prepare only y
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
-32, Queen's Road Centrál:
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ed.
Established 1883
„KANUFACTURERS. CF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
1" to 15"
CIRCUMVERENCE.
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
"g" to 10"
5% to 15"
CIRCUMTÁRZNET.
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.
Prices Samples and fall particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co.. General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1912.
MUMEYA
"While-you-wait" Photography.
JUST ARRIVED FROM: JAPAN-A FULLY QUALIFIED, ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH
IN AN HOUF:
⠀ PRICE 2.00 per 8 pcs. for Post Card.
Ko, S▲ Queen's Road Central
TELE. No. 254.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED)
TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILERMAKERS BRAES and TRUM E FOUNDERS All work done in this stablishment is guaranteed. over thirty years' experience. We own two Blipways and can commodats any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Offen, 48, CoxMADENT ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong. Telephone No. 469- Shipyard, Sham-Ani-Po. Eveloon, Hongkong,
Telephone No. KI Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong, April 1, 1912
WONG PING WA, Mas
Bournville
The “COCOA de Luxe”
HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE
“BOURNVILLE COCOA represents Che
· Algbest grade of nutritive cocoxat presenton themancet; it fully maintains im high reputa tion in food vatue aud delicacy of flavour, and:
The of Paris, la second ranone in any respect whatsoever."
Modisol Magazine, March, 1912.
ADBURY'S
CADBU
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Exi
FROM THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN BOORNEILL