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per annum.
No. 16.485.
The China Mail.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Wine & Spiris Meronaut
ESTABLISHED 14 YEARS
Agents fa
W. & A. GILBEY'S
WINE & SPIRITS.
JOHN DEWAR & SON'S
* SCOTCH WHISKY.
JOHN JEFFREY & CO.'S
PILSENER. BEER,
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER, CORPE,
Corpe Orders by Lisut.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.
JOINED:
Private, W. G. Goggin joined the Corps on 15.2.25, nuotted Corps No. 1979 sad posted to Scouts Company (No. 3 Sec.).
IZAVE.
Pie. H. G. H. Grinth is granted ictvo
of almence from 17.2.10 to 4.8.18.
Pte. H. L. Deanys is granted leave of absears from 22.2.15 to 7.0.16.
ETSIGNATION,
No. 1787 Pe. N. F. Thomson is por mitted to resign (left the Colony), dated 17.2.10
ENGINEER COMPANY.
The following extract from Order by Chief Engineer China Command, is pub- lished for information
The undermentioned members of the Engineer Co., H.E.V.C., are raised to "the" Proficient rate of Engineer pay
with effect from 11.2:38:
Electrician, No. 1886 Sapper Möksy, D.M.; and Fagino Driver, No. 1741 Soppez Kerr, W
ZAZADES.
Paraden for Friday, 18th Instant—- 6.15 p.m-No. 3 and 4 Sub Sections Arty. Batty. (as detailed in Corps Order No. 4 dated 30.13.15)-10 pår. gun drill st.Headquarters. Bergt. Bradley. RIGA, will attend.
6.15 p.m.-light Section M.G. Co.- Defaulters drill at Headquarters, under Co. Sgt. Major Witchell O.C's. other Sections and Companies should instruct their own defaulters, if any, to attend this parade..
6.15 p.m.No. 8 Section Scouts Co.
all members)-1.G. instruction
Headquarters.
:
5.80 p.m.-Engineer Co-Squad drill and Musketry exercises on
Kowloon
·Cricket Club ground, under Sergt. Major Higby.
DETAIL
On duty until morning of 18th inst IK.V.R.
On duty 18th inst.: Centre. Section M.G. Co.
On July 10th inst.: Civil Service Co. Orderly Officer from 18th to 24th inst.: Lieut. Preston
ENGINEER COMPANY. Jannary pay "can be obtained application at Capt. Russel's Office..
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
Sot MARCH.
Ca
All ranka at Central Station at 2.65 pm. on Saturday, February 19th. Upitori, Helmets and Rides Men to whom Helmet spikes have not been issued will waar' white Mushroom Tope.
'MOUNTED POLICE.
2
P. Co. K Hossain and 0. A rvuli No. 4
Platoon No. 1 Company, are transferred to the Mounted Police
P. Fernandez having joined is posted to the Mounted Police.
JOIN KD.
No. 1 Platoon No. 1 Company.-D. Ai Caldwell, H. W. Bay.
No. 2 Company.R&Remedios, T. 2 Rocks.
No. 4 Company-this Ban Wai, Lak Wing Hop, Lam Kin Ting, Ho Tit Wan, Hin King Yul, Leung Son Sang, Yeung Wing Ching, Fung Ka
Ambulance Company.-Tang Yang Fook, Tanng Lai Yan, Chan Wong Chi
Buglers-Chan Ting In, Chan King Cheung, Wong Shi Bon.
SUMMER UNIFORM—AYENDEN GEBRES. Platoons will attornd at Central Station for measuring as follows para
Friday, February 18th, 5/30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, No. 1 Co.
3 Platoon. No. 1 Co. (at Water Folice.
Thursday, February 24th, 6.00 pm No.
Station),
Srday, February 26th, 6.30
1 and - Platoore No. 3 Company,
骁七十月二
BUSINESS NOTIOES,
ESTABLISHED
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1918,
長丙次歲年五國民華中
BUSINESS NOTIONS,
Ordets for the "CRANK MAR Inad "Overlang Ontra Maria may be made to our ignis e the following porta pa
Canton,
(Fooɑhaw, NRDEKEIT, &“Co.
SAANZBAL AKELE & WALAN LƏ WSKÓRAIT KRELY OK WALAR LAN Manila A.S. WATSON & Co. E
PRICE, $8.00 Per Month
BUSINESS NOTIOES....
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS.
BOILERMAKERS BLACKSMITHS and FOUNDERS
REPAIRS OF EVERY DESORIPTION.
SOLE AGENTS KELVIN MOTORS. STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.
McGulper's Substitute for Tee is WATSONS "E
LIQUEUR WHISKY
A.S.WATSON&C°Ltd
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS HONGKONG.CHINA & MANILA
TRADE MARK
M. MELACHRINO & CO.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
No. 4 per 100 $4- No. 6
100 3.-
No. 9
100 2.80
Radames 100 2.20
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.
HOTEL MANSIONS.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.
Established 1833′
„MANUFACTUREPS OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
·STRAND
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
4" to 15" ÜLLYEFERENCE.
5" to 15" CACTICAL
- to 10,
CIRCUMFERENCE.
01 Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.
Prices; Samples and full particulars will be forwardoi on appiscation to
Shewan Tomes & Co. General Managers
Hongkong, Anili 11.-19/15,
MUMES
While you wait'
"Photography.
Wednesday, Mar 1st, 6.30 p.m. No. JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH
19 sad 4 Platosza No. 3 Company, th
Thursday, March 2nd, 5.30 p.m. An
bulance Company
Friday, February 28th. will attend Ersation at 6
APPARATCS AND MATITIALS WHICH CAN FINISH
ARAN-HOUR.
PRICE 200 per 8 pos, on Fost Cards.
S
ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, BONGKONG,
IFRUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOULLEMAKERS, FOROF-
MASTERS, BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALA BY” OKY-ACETYLENT -
W AND ELECTRIU· SYSTIMS.
Endmaten given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Bagines, Brdlers Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, soc all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work.
GRAVING DOGE 737 × 59 × 3^)....
Pumps empty Dook in 2-3 hours.
THREE. PATENT SLIPWAYS taking reseo's up to 3,000 tona picosmeti providing conditions forpainting ships with Loei effdent resulta
100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
throughout the Shore ranging up to 100 To 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Bireta, eta
AGENTS FOR:---
JOHN L. THORNYCROFT & CO. LTE,
11,
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 1-IAN ∞ 150 B.H.P.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS. GUNHOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE URAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, HO Dockyard Meunger can ba nou between the hours of 11 x.m, and 19 uson në the
Town Office.
SUTTERFIELD & SWIKE.
HONGKONG, CHora on Jazam AGENTI,
TELEPHONE NO. 212.
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felegraphie Addrosu ¡——' TAIKOUDOCK.“
VICTORIA THEATRE
FRIDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1916. After an Enormous Success in Shanghai
The Debut of
TOM MELBOURNE
HISOLEVER COMPANY
AND
IN?
THE PASSING SHOW.
The Magnificent Hunting Drama in 3 Reels. THE CULPRIT. Fathe's Latest British Gazette
AND.
Comic Pictures.
SATURDAY'S———MATINEE
THE CULPRIT.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM
PEAK
J. K. TAGGART.
MANAGER.
HOTEL
ADMIKABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP, Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level,
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** FIRST-ULASE, FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL
Telephonse in all rooms. First-class Cusine, Loonga, imoking and Ladies' rooms Boof Garden
Tens-From $5 per day Max.
Telegraph Add: 'Ponesful,;
P.O. PEUSTER, hi amager
KING EDWARD HOTEL PATELL & CO.
Central Location,
IL ELBUERIA TRAM Pass Entrades. "A Electric Llbe, Fans and Lighting, European Pathe and Sanitary Fittings Elot and Cold Water System thronghoub Best of Food and Service.
TELEPHOEX STA, TALEGRAFIC:
*VICTORIA
I EN TING
14. D'AQUILAK BELKEL
TERMS VERY MODERATEL
Importers-Exporters
ARD"
Commission Agents
HONGKONG.
Branches-
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. BOMBAY, INDIA.
China
ZANKOW,
THANGRAT
CANTON,
Portland Cement
bi Chaks of 375 lbs, net.
In Bags of 950 lbs nat
Shewan, Tomes & Co.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CAKTON (AND MACKO STEAMBOAT CO., LIND., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD)
HONGKONG-CANTON-- LINK.
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
& A.
10.
CANTON TO HONGKONG. THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. HRUNGSHAN ^ **FATSHAN*
$ “AM AHONAM”. 4.30 7. KINSHAN'.
FRIDAY, 18th FEBRUARY.
'HOSAM'
10.
KINSHAN
4,30 PM
HRUNGSHAN 'FATSHAN'
Single Fare by Night Steamers
$6,00
Ratura Fare by Night (available also for Raturn by day Steamer) 10.00) Bingio Fare, by Day Steamer
Return Fare by Day Steamer....
HONGKONG.MACAO LINE,
8.8.* *TAI SHAN* Tons.2008 ↑ 58. '801 TAX* Tons 1661, HONGKONG TO MAQAD.
4.00
8.00
Week days at 8 am and 2 F.x. from the Company's Wing Lok Btrant Whael Sandeys, at 9 4.3. and I r.at. from the Company's Wing Lok Bhroot Whar
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 7.30... and 2 p.m. Sundays, ab- 7.30 am, and 3 r.m.,
EXCURSION TO MAÇÃO.
SUNDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY,
The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN,”
will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARFM SİK and retilen from Macao, at 3.2.x.
N.B.-There will be no Bailings from Maso on Sunday at 7.99 and frem, Hongkong at 1'2.x.
CANTON-MACAO LINE,:
3.6. SULAN,"
Departure from 'Maeso to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, KC. 9 P.M. Departures from Canton to: Masso on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at £.SUP..
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, / OANTON, AND-MAGAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINÁ STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HANTON - WUCHOW LINK,
[8.8. 'SAINAM.' 668 Tima, and 8.8. “NANKING.' 159 Tous.. "Que of the above Steamers Lexves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, "at about 8 L and the other leaves Washow for Canton on the same days ab 8.30 M. Bound trips take about 'daye. Paengers can return to Hongkong or vice vers by the Company's direct Blesmers "LANTAN and BAKUL These vessels have experior Cabin accommodation and are lighted. throughout by alostridity. Electric Fan in each Cabin
Booking Office open daily (Banday excepted) 9.A.M. to 5 P.K. Further particulars may be obtained at the Duice of the -
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,
HOTEL · MANSIONS (Frust-FLOCK),
Opposite the Blaze Pier.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong
for $1.00.
Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Geese, Pheasants, Sirloin of Boef, Saddle of Matton &c, Pork Sausages (own make) Game Fies, Pork Pies Plum Puddings, Minced Meat, Minced Pies,
Bournville
The COCOA de Luxe"
HIGHEST GRADE. BRITISH MADE
CadburyBOURNVILLE COCOA represents the
Lahest grade of antritive cocos stprésonton. the market; itfully maintains its high reputa- tion in food valtia and delicacy of Devour, and -is second to none in any respectwhatsoever." Medliai blagosine, March, 1917
ADBURY'S
CADBU
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export
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