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ESTABLISHED 1857
號九十七百四千六萬壹第 日十二月正年三統宣 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1911. 六拜禮號天十二年一十百九千-英港香
INTIMATIONS CANTON, MACAO AND
S. MOUTRIE
&
CO., LTD.
THE HOME OF
THE VICTOR
JUST RECEIVED
SHIPMENT OF 5,000
NEW RECORDS
INSPECTION INVITED.
S. MOUTRIE & CO.,
LIMITED.
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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director.
A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.
8. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary,
A strong British Corporation Registered under Hongkong Ordinsroes and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Force ......$37,855,885.00 Asseta
104
Income for Year...
**8,415,250.00
3,566,559.00
Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,
District Manager.
H. W. TAPE, Esq.,
District Secretary,
Hongkong, Can- ton, Macso and the Philippines.
Alsxkudra Building.
CLAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong,-
Advisory Board Hongkong..
Sin PAUL CHATER, 'KT., OMG.
WEST
RIVER
STEAMERS.
HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and 10 r.M. (Saturday
excepted).
CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 A. and 5.15 r.. (Sunday excepted). HONGKONG. TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 A.M. and 2 ̊P.M.
Sundays at 9 AM and 1 F.M. MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 am, and 2 P.M.
Sundays at 7.30 A.M, and 5.P.M.. MACAO ΤΟ CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9r.. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 P.M. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Brory Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 AM.
The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Messrs, THOS. COOK ́& SON.
The above sailings are subject to change.
**** HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,
1441
Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
AI, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes weed. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engins and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers Manufacturers of Contrado Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc, etc., etc..
AT NAGASAKI :--Telegraphio Address: “DOCK” NAGASAKI.
(No. 1
3 Dry Docks No. 2
No. 3
Length on Keel-Blocks.
Breadth at Entrance
on Bottom.
510 FL
77 it.
350 £t. 714 ft.
53 ft.
88 ft.
Depth of Water on Keol-Blocks,
25 ft. 24 ft. 34 ft.
1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons.
The Salvago Steamer "OURA-MARU,” 716 tone and 12 knots spoed, le always ready at short notice,
AT KOBE :-Telegraphio Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE.
Lifting Power
Max. Length of Ship taken in
Breadth
Floating Dooke, No. 1. 7,000 Tons: 460 Feet
No. 2. 12,000 Tons, 580 Fest.
"
*...
Draft
56. 22
66
"
26
The Balvage Steamer “ARIMA-MARU,” pumping capacity por hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlags, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.
ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.
BREWER & CO., LTD.,
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PEDDER ST, Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL TELEPHONE No.696
ANNUALS, &C. FOR 1911,
RO AL.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
FOR A
SEASON.
TO-NIGHT FEB. 18TM.
AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP.
HENRY DALLAS
PRESENTS
"THE FOLLIES”
·By ArrangeMENT WITH H. G. PELISSIER
FROM THE APOLLO THEATRE, LONDON,
IN THE WORLD-FAMOUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPRISING:
..
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PELISSIER'S POTTED PLAYS.
AND
ME HENRY DALLAS' is the nrst and only Company out of London authorised and rehearsed by H. G. PELISSIER. A perfect replica of the Original, “ FOLLIES " still drawing all London to the Apollo Theatre.
Booking plans at 9. MOUTRIE & Co. Business Manager
Hongkong, 13th February, 1911.
TRAVELLING
PRICKS AS USUAL
HARRY A DOOLEY.
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REQUISITES.
CABIN TRUNK S,
SUIT
KIT BAGS,
COLLAR
LIN
SOILED
DR. JAEGER'S
CASES,
BOXES,
BAGS.
TRAVELLING RUGS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW NOVELS.
Including:
EVERY MAIL.
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|REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
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The Ships of Non Disire," by David
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PEAK
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TOYO
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MACGREGOR'S
V O. S.
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HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE,
Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
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Electric Lifts to pach Floor, Electric Lighting and Fane. Telephones on every Floor.
Every Confort.
Lailies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms,
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS.
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roons. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Electrically Lightei: Electric Fons (3
required).
Electric Passenger Elorator to each floor, Table D'Hôte at soparate tables. For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER...
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GRAND HOTEL
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
THIS HOTEL, baa recently bean thoroughly ronovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Booms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Eleotris Light Throughout and Fans, Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Pablie Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION; Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNUH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Mouthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner Special Bates for married families on application be**
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FREDERICK REICHMANN,
Proprietor (late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Trocadero) leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo)." TELEPHONE No. 197,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
Hongkong.
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"BRAESIDE.”
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NTANDING in its own grennds with Tennte
ST
and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
Brasside," 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [$32
STEAM NAVIGATION CO. VICTORIA HOTEL
THIS
S.S. · MARMORA.” (10,500 Tons;)
CAPTAIN G. H. C. WESTON, B.N.R.
HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 18, 1911, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT —
MARSEILLES LONDON
APRIL 15TH.
APRIL 22ND,
SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGREME. H. HAYNEN.
Telegraphie address" VIDTORIA, SHAMZEN." ÜTTUATED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO
Telegraphic address "FARMER, Macao.”
·SETUATED IN TUN CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Eupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks 375 lbs. not
In Bags 250 lbs. net
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [$1364
DAVID
14041
CORSAR & 80X8 MERCHANT NAVY"
NAVY BOILED.
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN.
TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO
7,00 s.m.
Bole Agents.
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 s.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m... Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m.........Every 15 minutes. 1.46 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. - 3,30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm... Every 10 minutes,
NIGHT CARS.
8,45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 945 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour.
BATURDAYS.
Fairs Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDATE.
8.00 am. to 9,00 am. .. Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9:30 am. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes, 11.45am. to 12.00 Noom...Every 15 mmatea. 12.00 Noonto 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 100p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minutos. 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm...Every 10 minutes
NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. &9.00 pm, 9.45 ta
**: 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office Alexandra Buildings, Des
ax Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYE & SON Genera Managers, Hongkong, let April, 1909
KISEN
AND
WESTERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY CO.
THE NEW LINE VIA HONOLULU TO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE
WILL ESTABLISH THROUGH Service
JANUARY 27TH, 1911.
The well-known steamers of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA, fitted with every comfort and convenience known to nautical science, will connect at San Francisco with America's latest and finest trans- continental railway, giving its passengers a golden opportunity to view by daylight the rich productive valleys of California, the marvellously beautiful scenery of the Feather River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, also the Great Salt Lake and the world-famous Rocky
Mountains of Colorado,
all3 2621
Through Tickets and Through Bills of Lading to all Foints,
For further information apply to :~-~
K
MATSDA, MANAGER T.KK.,
KING'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.
FARES TO LONDON-
1st SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN. 2ND
£18.8
£72.12
For Further Particulars, apply to
∙1001
EARLY
E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT
TIFFIN
During Race Days.
SPECIAL MENU.
WEISMANN, LTD.
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DENTISTRY
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
· ·DENTAL SURGEON,
33. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3 From the
University of Pennsylvaxis, U.S.A. Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.
AIEN TING
Telephone 126
(1022
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AQUILA & STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free, Hongkong, Zlit September, 1935,
F1083
133 2)
WM. FAEMEE
Proprietor