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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Alkali Manufacturers Branner. Mond & Co. (China), Ltd. Alkali Manufacturers. Tel Con. 1830. Quoon's Rel. Control
Auctioneers
Hughes & Hongb-Coal Contractors, General motioneer and Brokers.
Bank:
The Bank of Canton, Ltd.,
Doa Tarix Road Coutral.
The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.,
Den Voonx Road Control, Hongkong. China Spoclo Banir, Ltd.
\, Duddell Street.
The Chinese Merchants' Bank, Ltd, Alexandra Eldgs, Chater Road
Building Contractors Wing On & Co.
Bailding Contractors.
34. D'Aquilar Street. Tel. Cen. 1597
Building Materials and
Plumbing Supply
Leo Ece, Building Contractor,
Dealer in Sanitary Appliances.
el Wellington Street, Tel. Cen. 1483
Manager. Lee In Cheung.
Coal Merchants
Kailan Mining Admin.(c/o Dodwell & Co., Evi, Colliery & steamship Owners. Bituminous Coal, Coke, Firebricks.
K. Kimura & Co.
2. Connaught Round Contral.
Kwong Kong & Co., Cal Merchants 43 Voeux Rd. Cen. Tel. Cen. 2786
Matsul & Co... 5 Queen's Road Central, Merchants Coal Contractors and Shipping Agents-Phone C 1643. The Lanely Co., Coal Merchants & Shipping Commercial Agents. 9. Des Vooux load W. Marnger J. D. Watt. t. Central 3667. Cable "Lapidary."
Cotton Yarn Importers Gosho Kabushiki Kaisha.
Pivco Importers Cotton Yarn & Goods; No. 7 Mercantile Bank Building. Tel. Cen. 2774 and 2008.
Ourio Dealers
it Fat, Chinese Curios, Jades, and Fine Art Porcelain, Splendid Collet-
ker of Ancient Chinese Pictures.
5, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, tpposite Coronet Theatre
Lack Hing. Chinese Curios & Silver Ware
Dentist
Harry Fong, Dentist,
at floor, No. 74. Queen's Road Dentral, Tel. Central No, 1255,
Dyeing & Dry Cleaning The Diamond Dyeing & Dry Cassam Ahmed, Cleaning Co.. Agents. 32 34 Wellington Strout and No. 28 Naim fond, Kowloot.
Electrical Suppliers Che Globe Electrical Supply Co
Electrical Suppliera & Contractors.
Queen's Rd. Central. Tel Cen. 3270
The Fo Kwork Electric Co.
Electrical Work Leder Expert 50- pervision. Moderate charges and Dupetuality goaranteed. 178, Tes) Vaux Road Cutral. Phone Gen. 2154
Sang Kos Co., Electric Cables and Accessories 81 Queen's Roal Central Tel Central 2495
Sun Hing Co., Electra platers and Alectrical Contractors alen Typewriter Bepairere. 10 Pottinger St. Tel. Cen.8580
The Sun Light Co., Ltd., Electrical Suppliers and Contractors, 137, Des Veux Road, Central. Tel. Cen. 2266.
Engineers & Shipbuilders.
W. S. Bailey & Co, Ltd.. Engineors & Shipbuildera,
Kowloon Bay New Work & Repairs
Call Flag "L"
Furniture Dealers Kewison Farulture Co. Furniture Dealers & Manufactures, Furniture lor Office. Srtools, Hotels, etc., 32, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Toa Cheong Loong. High Claes Furniturs Donlers. Undertake Re moval and Repair of Furnitures. 72, Lyndhurst Terrace, Tel. Con. 3762
Obief Manager -ab Sco.
Garages
Star Oarago, Motor Cars, Motor Cycles Repairing nd Overhauling Cars un tire sad for sale. 49 Des Voerx Road, Central. Tol Con. 3037,
Garter Manufacturers.
6. Y. & H. T, Lea Bros. Co.
Importers & Exporters.
Carter Manufacturer, Tel Con. 294. No. 4 Rocham Street, West, Houg. kong, China.
aines Merchants
*. Ling & Co., Glass Merchants, Forniture, Mirror and Canton Marble Manufacturer, Electro-plated, Chass and Crockery Wares and Photo Supplier. 19. Queens Road Contral Tel. Central No. 1819.
Importers & Exporters The AGILIO Tradies. Co. Ltd., Manufacturer's. -Agents, Importers
Art Expoytos to legraphic Address Ashiracold." | Quotes Kohd: Central. TeL Cen. 286,
Importers & Exporters
Printors
THE CHINA MAIL.
Cho Bros & Co, Importers and The "China Mail,” General Printers,
Exporters and Commission Agents.
Don Voeux Hond:
Chin Brothers, Importers, Exporters. Shipping and General Commission Agents, 1st floor. 64 & 6, Queen's toad Q., Tel. Con No. 1980. P. U. 3x 261. Cab Address "Flourish."
The Hongkong Import Co.,
Importers and Exporters. Tol. Cen. 3037, 37, Queen's Road Central. Kwong Inn & Co., 56 Queen't had
Central Ko Chi Chung (Manager), Kwong King Him (Asst.) Tel. Cen. Site.
Lelaon & Co., Limited, Importers,
Exporters & Commission Agents. 16 Des Voeux Rd Cep. Tel. Cen. 47%
Masada Trading Co.,
Importera and Exporters. NIKKO-Japanese Ane art arise,
23, Queen's Road Ctl. Tel, Cen. 1289
Nam Bing Loong.
27-8-99 Queer's Bond Central. General Sterckorpors, Wine & Cigar Merchanto, General Importer, Exporters of Chinese Troduce. Tel Central 331.
Patell & Co, T.0. Rox 316.
Universal Commercial Co.
83, Connaught Road, Cen, Tel. Cen. 1523, P. 1. Box 79. Agents Singa- pore Rubber soles. Cable address. *Salemmer Mgr. L C. Chee.
Insurance Agents The Wai Cheong Co.
1BU, Queen's Road Cental, Agents for The Venus Life Assurance Co General Merchseisand Com. Agent Tel. Central No. 1853.
Ladies' Hatter Easico Ladies' Batter, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
. Business hours 10 till 6
Saturdays 24 till 1.
Land & Estate Agents
Pan Vick Cho, Land & Estate agents
Tel Cen ral 911-1997.
35, Queen's Road Central.
Leather Goods
Nam Kang Suitcase Co.,
Best makers of Leather Suitcase, Hoad Bags, Purses, Belta, etc.
13 Pottinger St., 208 Queen's Rd. Ct.
and 39 Hillier St
Pik Ah. Manufacturer of Leatherware, |
Suitcases. Handbags & Leather, garters, 212, Quiche Fraud, 44, Jervois Street, Tol. Central 1745.
Pe Hing, 224 Des Voeux Road. Manu- facturers of Leather Suitcases, Band Bags, Trunks etc.
Lumber Merchants Cheng Hing Lumber Co.,
Lumber blerchants.
Mr. II. K. Uong, Manager,
Publishers and Bookbindera.
5. Wyndham Street. Tel. Cen. 72.
The Union Printing Co, Ltd.
th
Ou Wellington Street, Bookbinders, Stationer and makers of Rabber Stampa, High class work aspecialty. Iol, Central 8:60-
Victoria Frinting Prant, Tel. 1899, Printers, Publishers, Bookbindo's Stationers, Rubber Stamp Makare No. 2 D'Aguilar Street.
Scales.
Mustard & Co., Connaught Road Ctl.
Ship Chandlers
Chang Fool, 78 Connaught Rd. Cu.
First floor. Tol. Central 639. Shipehaller, teridoles and Cumpradora.
Wang Kre & Co., Shipchindlere, Compradores, Stevedores & Coal Merchants, Ballast & filet appply. No. 33 & 37. Connaught Road, Tel. Central No. 240.
Shipowners
The Kuen Sang Steamship Co,
201, Wing Lok Stre, West. Telephone No. Central 215. Shipowners and Agents.
B. 8. Seiston" "wah Chie'.
Man Wig S. S. Co, Ltd..
38 Boubam Strand West Tei, Cen. 1710
Regular Fortnightly service Hongkong and Hai) berg via Holbow
55. "Haitau."
San Fobs N. C.
26, Lounaught Road Ceutral. Shipowners & Charteers. Tel. 2015, Mgr. K. C. Sheng; Secy. Peter Lee Chai
Thai Thuần 5.$. Co., Ltd,
147 Wing Lok Street, East. Tul, Cen, 83 s.s. "Der went 8,8,"Boarbon"
between Hongkong and Saigon.
Shoemakers
Jam Koo, Dealer in Sewing Machines
and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Maker.
Pattinger Street
Silk Stores.
THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES..
SERVICE
(Direct)
LONDON
"HYSON !!
16th Oct. 23rd Oct.
Gib Nov. 13th Nov.
HELENUS)"
"EURYADES" "DEUCALION"
LIVERPOOL
London, Rotterdam & Antwerp Londor, Rotterdam & Hamburg. lendon, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Rotterdam & Antwerp
SERVICE
(Dizest or via Continental Parts)
*TYDEUS" "OR ESTES" "YANGTSZE"
20th Oct,
4th Nov. 20th Nov.
PACIFIC
Genoa, Miles, Liverpool & Glasgow Havre, Liverpool & Glaspew
Genos, M'lles, Liverpool & Glasgow
SERVICE
(via Kote and Yokohama)
"TYNDAREUS" "PROTESILAUS '
NEW
4
17th Oct. Victoris, Seattle and
Tancouver 7th Nov. J
YORK
SERVICE
(via Suez er Panama)
"BELLEROFHON"
TEUCER "
Bath fet..
15th Nov.
PASSENGER SERVICE
"PYRREYS" PYRRHUS" "MENTOR"
1st Nov
4th Dec.
28rd Dec.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16. 12.
ENTERTAINMEATS.
THE
CORONET·
At 2.30, 15, 7.15 and 915
NAZIMOVA
in
BILLIONS.
KOWLOON THEATRE
Fo. Pablic.
Performan.o
TO NIGHT
SPECIAL DANCE TO-MORROW.
via Suez. via Suez.
WORLD THEATRE
for Shanghai & Japan
for Singapore & Londer for Singapore & London
Fer Freight and Pasage Rates and all Information Apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
(Toho Swire & Sons Ltd.)
AGENTS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
• Telegraphic Communications with Gap Reck and Waglan Tighthouses is in terrupted.
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 13 minutes carlier than the Hus given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to cicse at or before 9 m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the
D. Chellaram.- Royal Silk Store.prorious day.
36a Queen's Road Central, Satin Crepe de Chine. Georgette and Excende Silks,
Pohoomall Bros., . Queen's Rd. C.
Tailors
Ah Young, Tailors, Drapers & Out- Etters, Hat & Chething. Suits made to order. No. 4, Queen's Road Central. Tel. Central No. 2830.
Sing Choong,
Ladies and Gentlemens Tailor. 24. Wyndham Street, 2nd floor.
Tobaccos, Oigarettes.
11-75 Queen't Rd, Cen. Tuk Cen. 2137 | British American Tobacco Co.
Matting,
Cheong Lung, Dealer in Mats, Filk, Rice, uur. etc., sico Raitan and 1iLe. 0 Benham Strand, Esst, Tel. Leo. 717 Mgr, Chung Two Ting.
Merchants.
Asia Commercial & Development Co- Clan Rank Buildingat31d floor)'i el. 3609
Gibbs, J & Co.. Alexandra Building.
Miners
Ltd.. Commercial Co., China
Miners. Importers and Exporters. 34-58 Qaopp's Road Ct. Tel. Cen. 2801.
Hop Vick, Manganese Mining Co. Miners. 34, Queen's Road. Tal. Cen. 1783
Modistes
Madame Filas,
81, Queen's Road Cen. Tel. Con. 289.
(latest Parisian models).
Oil Merchants
Nam Mow Lang Keo,
China Oil Merchant,
(Chira), Ltd. 15-19 Connaught Road,
Typewriters, Etc.
Hop Slug & Co., Typewriter Dealere.
Typewriter Cleaning and Repairing.
11, fottinger Stree Tel. Gen. 3219
Mustard & Co., Connaught Road Ctl.
Wine & Spirit Merchants
INWARD MAILS.
Toshiro Maru. Sicilia ..Angers
PTE
Frow
TUESDAY,
Гаран Shangbai kunuku Amen Shanghai........................ ga
WEDNESDAY, Australia and Manila
FRIDAY, Japan..........
SATURDAY, Loudon Parcels only 13th Sept..
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24,
OCTOBER
17.
OCTOBER 18.
20. OCTOBER
OCTOBER 21.
Japan and Shanghai.......
OUTWARD MAILS.
Fol
MONDAY,
Kwan Tyo. General Blocekcoper,watow. Amoy and Foochow...........
Wine & Spirit Herchant, No. 102, Queen's Road Central.
HONGKONG TIDES,
The lide-tubia kiven below haa boos compiled the National Almanac Orice in London from the result of the Ansivais f observations taken by means of an utomalle tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Taim Sha Tsui Juring the year 1809-8.
The sero of the table corresponds with the sers of the sounding in the Admiralty Jhart which has been found to be teet
Inches halow mean -level
To obtala tho depth of water on the dde gange at the Victoria Naval Yard: 1dd à foot lashes, sod on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foo
Tol. Cen. 1118 154, Connaught Rd., Cl. + Inches to the height given in the table
Optician
The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 1932.
N. Lazarus, Opticians.
Tol. Cen. 2907. 12, Queen's Rd. Central
Paper Merchants
The Fuji Trading Co., Ltd.
Fales Areata, The Fuji Paper Oo.. Ltd. of Tokio. 1A, Chater Blond, O. P. D. Box 540.
Photographers
4. Hing. Photographer.
Enlarging Developing & Printing Undertaken at Moderste Hater. No. ZA, Queen's Road Esat, Tal. Central 2342.
Mee Uheung, Fhotographer,
23, Ice House Street, 7. Boscopßeld Arcade (Branch). Developing & Printing undertaken.
Providers.
Yee Hing Tomy & Co. Dealore in Habbor vater proofs, Silk eil skin faineita, Ortz aboes, Boots and Fboer, Bhirts and Tica, Pipes and Tobacco, digara and Olgare ton 14, Pottinger Btreet, Tel Cam 3016
October 19 by It
RIAN WATER
Parkland Height Bandi
LOW WATER
Hamkot #
1100
Height
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A 15 D
Fri. [J Sat.
0 5%
1611
14
Bar.
พวL 10
3 45 m
Mon
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19
Fuse 137
Wat. 18
KØYEMENTS OP. STRAMERS.
BRUD PEREPOJEAK
The B. F... "Fellorophen" for New Tork sad Foston left Keglung on et for this port, and is due bore on chat. 17.
The B. F... "Tydens! for GaLo Marcilla Löver port and Glasgow d Shanghal on Cot. 15, is due here ook 18 and will be despatched as a on on
Oct. 19
Pakboi
Changsha
....Penang Ma-U
.......... Nsakin
Suwa Maru
PIR
OCTOBER 16.
Haifoongas enten Kaiping Teact Tjikarang OCTOBER 17.
4 p.m.
5 m
& p.m.
Ď p.m.
Shanghai-1999-es pepparkak Baigon...DON BATTLESN
TUESDAY,
3watow and Bangkok...
Shanghai and Dairen ......
Japan ERASMAIN ATEROS Philippine Islands
Swatow and Baugkok.. Baiphong, Selgon,
Ces-
Straite, Toa. Mauritius, L, Marques, South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi, Adeo, Egypt & EUROPE via MARSEILLES due MARSEILLES 21st Nov. Ro-
Shanghai and North China
Swatow
Heibow and Haiphong
Kalgan ...UNIVERSITY Arizona Maru.............. 98.1, Tyndarcus
10.30am
City of Melboarde....... 1 p.m. Kwaitong
Angers
Phrana.............. B p.m.
OCTOBER
Toshino Maru
18. WEDNESDAY,
AUSTRALIA and Philippine Islands,
New Zealand via Thursday Island- due Thundby Island 29th Uct. Registra tion 3.45 m. Letter 9.30 am. Fonth Africa, India via Dhanushkodi, Straits, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marcoes;
Bombay and ADEN.......... Keelung and Bonella...... Shanghai, North China, Japan, Canada, United Sister, Central and South America, & Europo vis VICTORIA, B.O. 7th Nov. B.C. dus Victoria Registration & p.w. Letters 5 p.n Swatow, Amoy and Takao
THURSDAY,
Shanghai and North China .. Siraita, Cakulta and Aden
.... Bicla.10.30 ...
President Grant
Soshu Mart... 5 p.m.
19. OCTOBER
Taksang
10.80 Japan... som å p.m. Hit.sung. I p.m. Suzan munere 4.30 p.m. OCTOBER 20.
"
PHONE. 1337 L
(PHONE. 1337
Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Pictus lace.
AL
TO-DAY at 6.15 and 9.15 p. LEWIS J. BELZNIOK pretenta CONWAY TEARLE
in Elaiza Sterne's
THE ROAD of AMBITION"
in 7 reels.
AN INSPIRATIONAL PHOTODRAMA OF ROMANCE AND BIG BUSINESS
A 100 PER CENT ENTERTAINMENT 2.30 & 7.18 pm.
CHARLES HUTCHISON in "DOUBLE ADVENTURE' Episodes 14 and 15
Usual Prices. Baaking at the Theatre,
HOME TRADE.
MANCHESTER WEEKLY
MARKET RETORT.
HAIR MORE BOBBED.:
BACK OF THE NECK
PHOTOGRAPH.
"More bobbed bair-and bair more bobbed "is how one bairdresser sum med up the antuma vogu”.
The Lair is cat shorter than when the style was first introduced and is worn in smooth, loose waves. It const ot be combed up into a wild mop sad it mat turn in at the ende.
Girls bava discovered, aaye this be becoming
Mcsars. James F. Hutton & Co. Ltd., Manchester, reported as follows on Wednesday, Sept, 13:-
Colt.a prices have been very unsettled, heavy selling by America growers causing a further depressiva in the early part of the week. With an improvement in trade demand, better sport sales. and broadening authority, that to interest on the part of sprealators, bobbed hair must be cut very short however, offerings bave decreased, and at the back of the neck. When the values rècovered to the level ruling hair grows in an ugly line at the back, last week. American crop news has or when straggling hair grows low A not been altogether favourable but the the neck, they have it shaved off. first ginning figures are exceptionally heavy, shexing that the crop in
A further development of the short- hair fashion is the notion of having
maturing very early and there is con- photographs taken which show not
sequently a chance that a large part the sitter's face but the back of her may be saved from serious destruction bead and shoulders and the line of The heavy calling her cheek and obin. Very charming. by toll weavil. which has taken place is more or less and characteristic the portraits are, usual at this time, as many grower the sitter being easily recognisable find it necessary early in the seator from this unusual angle of view,
in order to raise money, but this ia
to
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURTA,
not likely to be continued, and in the opinion of many, clop prospects certainly .do not point
of lower Irve
values
Per P. M... "President Taft" later on. There appears indeed to be more likelihood of their hardening on fot. 14-for Fan Francisco Mr
A
II. A.
kistration 11.45 p.m. Letters 1.39 Liangchow.............. P.30 pm. The Manchester market has not beer and Mrs K. Burroughs, Menars I.
Hydrangea me 3.30pm.very active but there is some evidence. Brown, M. A. Cheek,
Daggett Bira Ding Fhee, Dr. and Mr of an incressing enquiry, both for A. A. Fallon, Mr F. B. Hilton, Mrs C.. yaree and cloth. Fairly. numerous W. Hubbard, Mrs Ho Sbee, Mr A. Jose, transactions have been arranged for Me Long Bak Kin, Master Leong Ha Kin, Mrasia song You Kal,. Ls 0. varied styles, but quantities generally Lewis, Lee Jin Lit, Lee Misg Chan, A. are small and the aggregate turnover. McDonnell, J. 9. MeClymont, Ste has been very moderate. Yarn prices and ara 4. D. Prince, Mee-T Trang have remained steady in spite of the Kwok Obol, Do Chi Ming, W. J. Vai Hier, Mirs Wong Shen and Mr. Wot Korea Maru. 2.30 precent fall in coston values, only slight Cauak: for Hongula: Mrs H. Jonsber concessions being obtainable at any fand Air D. Rihards and Mastor D. time, owing to the firmer attitude of Richardsirs for Yokohama: Major and Mrs O, D. Pierce. Mr and Ms U. T. spinners. This has been largely Burridge for Shanghai: Mr. J. W. brought about by extended holiday Alabaster, Mes M. K. Boyd, Me E. D. stoppages in spinning centres and the Beyer fise 0. Cates, Messrs H. F. Cun further organized megham, thak Yu Chau. H. F. Gache probability of
Jolderama Mas Helen Joldersma, Mr short time. Yarn prices had in fact Dr Uns. Heyer, Air and Mrs R. D. reached such an unsatisfactory low N. E. Kont, Mr J. J. Keegan, Mr A. level #gain that it was recognised Lafuente. Dr. Nottage, Mr and Mrs B. Hidderhof, Hr and Birs 0. H. Bend, Bir Some stiffening must take place, Reich South Moors H. G. Nimma. J. and the todency is indeed Storor, E. Townsend, Teun Yi Chor дон that cotton Miss A. Venegrot fr. Messra B. Van advance
bave
even Exter, A. E. Wijngaarden and Work r:covered, Haikong NOOD.
Ksu. Yucatang............. 2 p..prices
21.
though yarus were not reduced in SATURDAY, OCTOBER Shangbai and Korth China ...... et Luchowo 2.20 p.m. sympathy with the drop that took
Chipshing
2.30 p.m. place. India enquiry for dhootits, Tjentejo .........SELECTEE SUDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23.
light whites and shirtings has agsin
Cargo by the "Benarty" remaining President Jefferson... 8.30 pm.
been in evidence but although the salirerd after to day will be sub- Fillippine harde
has now extended to dyed goods and ject to rent. Agents,-Õibb, Livingston 24. TUESDAY, OCTOBBER
prints the volums of business put a Co., Ted. Swatow, Amy and Foocho... Hajching .........
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. Btrails, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Mar ques, South Africa, India via Dhanuob kodi, Ads Egypt and EUROPE via. MARSEILE Fare la Mails p... 24th. Registration F.15 am.. Letters
Sandakan kanser
Amoy
FRIDAY,
Hoihow and Haiphong....... Swatow, Amoy and Foochi Philippine flads ............
THURSDAY,
..Noon.
.... Mantua
26. OCTOBER ... Hokozaki Maru
orrespondence +, log vessels names only;
0,30..
The LP. R.LS. Empress of
arrived at Valobama on les 13 Bhanghai and Japan supuisisco
m. left. Tokobara.onet. noon and le due at Vancouver on Oct. #
to
through has not been large. Chion
ONSIGNEES' NOTICES
Cargo by the sa. "Triests" not dr
rest Agents-Dodwell & Votal. has been very quiet, only occasional lives by murrow will be sobject to Cargo by the musturland” re- sales being affected. Singapore; Java and the Philippines have bought ali-maining udelivered after, Lo-woziow will bo sa kes to rent. Agente Ara- oellaneous lines.
hold Bros. & Co Ltd.
Printed and Published for the Newspaper Enterprise Limited by Gronoɛ·
WILLIAM CADE BURNETT, Editor and Managing Director, 5, Wyndham Birost Hongkong.