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SOLE AGENTS:
A. S, WATSON & Co. Ld.
WINE & SPIRIT MÉROHANTS,
HONGKONG,
TEL. BIA.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Liant.-Col. A.. Chapman, Y.D.
KATICE
(A) All monthly travelling claims must in future ruch O. Cs. of Ca, goncerned not later than the 7th of the month following. Chains received after that date will not be entertaind.
(E) It is, the duty of "members of the Corpa who have obtained sick leave from the Medical Officers to at once report the same to their Section Commanders.
JOINED.
Pte. Jl. Dewar joined the Corpe on this date is allotted Corps No. EP06 and is. posted in the Centre Section 31. f.
LEAVE.
The have granted,to. Pte. W. Robson.
is extended in the 31st July, 19IE...
FARADES.
Perudes for Saturday the 8th inst. 7.00... Signalling Section A and B.Classes-Practice at Headquarters. 2:30 pm. Engineer Co. No. 3 Section (Taikoo) Inspection at Taikoo recreation ground in marching order. 150 rounds Ball ammunition,
Parades for next week:-
Monday 8th inst. to am. Signal-
號五月五年六十登百九千登美
BUSINESS NOTICES,
ESTABLISHED
18
HONGKONG. FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1916,
BUSINESS NOTIOES
辰丙次年五國民華中·
STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS
* 6,000 Tons, 8,000 Horse Power now Built Steel Building Work of every Description. Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies.
AGENTS,
Ondura for the stazea Main
he made tu due agunt, be following parts -
PATEL & Day
druoKETT" & Co.'
Shanghai, aztin à Water La Yakahama KaLLY & WALAH L | Malý 43: WaTION & Ős, 3a.
BRIJA. 88.00 Per Month
BUSINESS NOTICES,
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LD.
17
ENGINEERING. CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.
Frompt Attention and Shipment to Destinations. SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE-
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS.
KOWLOON BAY
WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF
JEFFREY'S
PILSENER BEER
(BREWED IN SCOTLAND),
ling Section C Claw at Headquarters A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd,
panz Scouts Co. No. 1 Section Squad
drill at Headquarters.
Tuesday 9th inst. :---6.10 μm. Centre Section M. G. Co. (Kowloon residenta) M. C.
drill at
Kowloon Docks. 5.15 p.m. Right Section M. G. Co. Musketry exercises at Headquarters. 5.13 pm Left Seution 31. G. Co. M. G. drill at
Headquarters. 5.10 p.m. Recruita
Centre Section MG, drill
of all units Squad drill at Head- 'quarters under "Sergt. Major · Higby, 5.15 pin-Stretcher Bearer Section instruction at Headquarters., 5.30 p.. Hudents)
Signalling Section "
Classes at fleadquarters, Engineer Co. Belehers and Stonecutters Sections-Inspection in Marching order 150 rounds ball am munition at Headquarters Alera bery of Stonecutters Section on uight duty pth instant exempted.
Wednesday, 10th instant: -7.00 am. Signalling Section "C" Class at Head quarters, 5.15, p.m. Civil Service Co. at Headquarters. 6.00, pia Scouts Ce. No. 2 Section at Headquarters.
Thursday 11th instant:-5.30 p.m. derruits of all
units
(except Right
Section M. G. Co.) Squad drill at Head- quarters under Sergt. Major Higby. 5.45 paa. Signalling Section A" Closs Command Signalling practice at Heari quarters 100 pan. Scouts Cd No. 3 Section at Headquarters~
Friday 12th instanţ:-5.30 p.m." De- funiters drill at Headquarters under Co. Sgt. Maj. Witchell 5.20 p.m. Recruits of Right Section M. G. Co-Squad drill' 1t Headquarters. 8.30 p.m. Artillery Battery gun drill at Gun Club Hill. Sergt. Bradley will attend 6.00 p.m.` Scouts Co. No. 4 Section Drill at Head- quarters.
Saturday 13th instant-7.00 Signalling Section "A" and "B" Classes practice at Headquarters.
DETAIL.
On duty sill 11 irst-HK.V.R.
DISCIPLINE.
May 12th No. 1 Section Arty. Butty.
... 13th Left Section 3. d. Co.
1+
14th Right Section M. G. Co.
15th No. Section Arty, Batty.
16th Boouts Company.
17th Scouts Company.
18th: Scouts Company.
28th Scouts Company
27th Centre Section M. G. Co.
8th Cvil Service Company. 9th No 1 Section Arty. Batty. 30th Left Section M. d. Co. 31at B Kight Section M. G. Co. June 1st No. 2 Section Arty. Batty. Orderly Officer, 12-18, Lt. Weall Orderly Officer, 26th May and 1st June, Lt. Murphy.
"CHINA MAIL "
PUBLICATIONS.
OFTAI
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
Telephone No. 616,
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld. -
Established 1982 -MANUFACTURERS OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE,
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
'5' to lã CIRCUMFERENCE,
3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE.
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.
Prices, Samples and full partienisse will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co.. General Manager.
Hongkong, Anell 11, 1910,
MUMEYA”
"While-you-wait" Photography,
601
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH
APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH
IN AN HOUR.
PRICE 2.00 per 8 pcs. on Post Cards. No. 6▲ Queen's Road Central
TELE: No. 254.
NOETH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO,
14 WHIOR ALE VENÈED TER KHAZES OF THE OCEAN MARINE" INSURANDZ COMPANY, LTD.
and
THE RAILWAY FAHSENGERS
TOTAL
⠀ ASSURANCE, 00,
NOTAL FUNDS AT BEST DECIMETE, 1914, ) £23,970,367. BTAINABLE at the Chiva Mandathocleod Capital 28,000,000 Uffion, & Wyndham Street, Hong, Subscribed Capital £4,500,000
Pald-up Capital szememmink2, 437,500 Cia.-Fire Fund...
8,837,047 Him. Life di Anzuby Funds... 17,567,680
Sinking Fund Accoun
128,930
£23,970,567 Bevanna Fire Branch... £2,391,458
Life and Annuity.
Branobarisanisa).
2,141,603 Ravenna Marine Departuians... 337,280 kid
Long-
HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH
(1891-1003). HONGKONG'S MUSICAL
HISTORY...
.50
NOTES ́ON WILD LIFE IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA (by Bor. 0, 4 Bunbury, M. A.), ...... Part I-Mammals and Birde 1,50 Part II-Raptifes, Amy sibis and
·Tished. 10,
PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
IN JAPAN AND TIBET (Historical Pamphlet)
*
THE MISSIONS ETRANGERES MER/History of the Eastern
Churches
260
1.00
THE CHINA MAI
TYPHOON
MAP and
GUIDE
Fumbles one to locate the centre of a Typhoon.
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING.
Other Roodlpte 440 Price 50 Cents.
The Assamuistive Funds of the various Branches are separately invited and, by Act of Parliament, aro set salda to meet the claima under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Bustaden,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agente
From the CHKA MAIL Office.
TIEN ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot
Beaton, Il' Equalled, For Bri Cakes, Denfestioniere”Mesia with "Wines &
· MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-AČETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
Kajimates, given for quick construction and repair of Ships Engines, Boilers | Rakwag Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classon of Engineering, Eron and Wood Work. GRAVING DOCK 787 x 88 x 348" Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hourA
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3,000 tops displacement. providing conditions for painting ships with most efficient results.
100--Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD GRANES throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tens 60-Ton Hydraplė TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes Rivets, ett AGENTS FORAT
JOHN L. THORNYCROFT & CO. LTD,
PETROL & KEROSENE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 130 B. b. P
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office, MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNOHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY * DESCRIPTION.
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dookyard Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 am and 12 noon at the
Town Office.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN, AGENTS,
TELLITIONE NO. 218.
Telegraphic Address: -“TAIKUODOCK:
VICTORIA THEATR
ATRE
FRIDAY, 5th MAY, 1916.
A GRAND GALA PROGRAMME
FOR THE WEEK END
EXPLOITS OF ELAINE
fist & ad EPISODES) A Great Serial
Comedies ----
*
OHARLIE BY THE SEA,
CHARLIE GETTING ACQUAINTED, A FATAL TAXI, (Keystone Comic), WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD. Interesting 1-
A
PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE.T
Matinee Saturdays only EXPLOITS OF ELAINE
Booking at Theatre (Prices as usual).
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM
J. H. TAGGART.
MANAGER.
PEAK HOTEL
ADMIKABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAT, ádjolmag the Tramway Terminüa, 1,400 Cost above Ben Lere!,
J
Fl
FIRST-ULABS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS, HOTEL Telephones to all rooms. First-aiasa Casins, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies" rooms Roof Gaiden.
Terrom $5 per day Mex..
Telegraph Add: ↑ Pancuto)*
P.0. FEUSTER, Manager.
PATELL & CO. Importers-Exporters
Commission Agents
HONGKONG.
Branches
"BAN FRANCISCO," CAL,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
BOMBAY, INDIA. China
HANKOW,
BHANGHAJ UAZTON
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Location:
ELECTRIC Txaxa Pas "EbED.
European Bathe and Hanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout.. Best" of Food and Servios.
Altele Life Fans and Lighting-
·Tazmenona · B73.
*Viprokra,*
PENTING-
......WITOHELI
Dentist
(Ɛurgeon
No. 14. D'ÁOTELAN STILBY:
TERM
VERY MODERATE
Portland Cement
Tu Casks of 875 ibe, net.
la Hygn of 239 ihs net.
Shèwan. Tomes
GENERAL MANAGER
Co
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO.. STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD- HONGKONG-DANTON........ LINK.
HONGKONG TO CANTON.
8. A..
10. PM...
8. AM.
10.
DANTON TO HONGKONO. FRIDAY, 5th MAY..
HEUNGSHAN 'KINSHAN'
SATURDAY,
HONAM'
TH. HEUNGSHAN'
Single Fare by Night Steamer
ľ
7
M. HONAM'
5. P. FATSHAN
6th MAY.
៨. AM HEUNGSHAN
5. P.M. EINSHAN'
Return Fare by Night (available also for Batum by day Star) 11.06
Bingle Fare by Day Steamedovucest
Return Fare by Day Steamersion
HONGKUNG-MACAO LINK.
38. TAI SHAN' Toos 298.|.. 8.A.
5.00
9.00
SUI TAT' Tome 1851... HONGKONG TO MADAO.
Week days at 8.x and 2 P.M. from the Company's Wing Lok Bieser What undays, at .. and 17.M. from the Company's Wing Ink Street Wharf
MAOLO TO HONOKONG,
Week
days at 7.30 A-X. and 2P.M. Sunday's at 7.30 am and 3 par
EXOVESION TO MAOAO.
SUNDAY, 7 MAY
The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN,”
will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET W KAUFAK TAM
» and return from Macać at 3 r.m.
N.B.-The Company will also run a steamer from Maco on Sunday morning, at 7.30 ... and from Flongkong at I rat, from the Companza Wigs Lok Shrek
Wharf.
CANTON-MADAO LINE.
S.3. SUE-AN.;
Departare from Macro to Castas on Monday, Watresday and Friday, so 9.7.M. Department from Cantos to Maoso na Today, Thursday and Baturday, st 4.37r.. JOINT SERVICE. OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND HAÐáð STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-OBINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CANTON --WUCHOW -LINE.........
3,8, BAINAM. 688 Jone, and 8.8. “NANSING." 669 Tour, One of the shore Steazece lestes Canton for Wuchow arcry Mmday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 M. and the other lenres Wachow for Canton on the Esme days ab 8.30 A. Bound trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return, b Hongkong or rice Ters by the Company's direct Steamers LIN FANAG BANCI' These vessels have anparlor Cable accommodation and are lightn throughout by electricity. Electric Ban in each Uklan.
Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 1.8.o be.. "Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the --
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT (10,, LID,
HOTEL MANSIONS (FIRST FLE
Opposite the Blaze Flor.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong for $1.00.
Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Gueze, Phenmats, Sirloin of Beef, Saddle of Matton &c., Pork Sausages for a make) Game Ples) Pork Pies, Plum Faddings, Minced Meat Minced Pies
Bournville
The COCOA de Luxe”
HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE
***BOUTINVILLE COCOA represents the Aahest grade of outritive cocos at presenton the market; it fully maintains ita high reputa» tion infood value and daticacy af flavour, anð : is second to node in any respect Włastsowyer.
by Medical Magazina, March, 1912
CADBURYOLATES
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export
FROM THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN!