OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WHAT THEY THINK,
China Mail.
RUSSIA AND CHINA, The war-clouds which word gathering in the North soom on to point of fading away, for China Its seen the wisdom of bowing to the inevitablu and has concodock? the points domquded "by Rusin. We shall no doubt-hear from the partisans of New China that the Government hás agua oxhibitsi its backboneless poùdition to tho world and, that the settlemont arrived at is utterly shamoless and unworthy of the groak. Empiro of Chim Young Chin howover, dock not yet sit in tho seặt of power -- which porlups is just is well, for it is not yet at all endowed with the nocessary wisdom or otherwise pres parod for sheltrosponsibility -and- thiorofore its cries will go unheed- vd. Whether Russia was quito. justified in taking the extreme course that who did is anothor matter, and the question, we have in doubt, will be greatly canvas- sed during the next few months. Tlulit_wus_a_very astute-movo] goes without saying. China can hu squeezed into grauting concès- sions to-day, lat ten years hence. sho will occupy a very diflorent position, unless hor
present seliomes of reform sadly miscarry,
Daily Press.
BÔNGKONG AND TUK.
CORONATION."
THE HONGKONG
Entertainment
THE
TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY
MARCH 31 1911
Enter!ainments
ORGAN RECITAL.
BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE- | ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
(FLOWER STREET.) -
FLYING!
AVIATION WEEK,
The Latest Pictures of
TUESDAY,
APRIL 4th, at 6.80 km.
FLYING!
Toccata and Fugue,...
...Enel La Nuit
Karg Elor Final.......
Schumann VIOLINIST ......Mr. Tinuiorebolt |Hongkong, 27th Mar., 1911.
[099
THE
Vera Fórrace.
Empire" Cinematograph
[737
Theatre,
DIRIGIBLE BALOONS · AND "AEROPLANES:
NEW SONGS mid DANCES. -
Graco Výveono. Hongkong, 25th March, 1911,
Shipping-Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamors on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passangers, Electric Liglit. Excelent Cuisine.
STRAKONIPH..
..CAPTAIN
LBAVING.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
Haitan... Capt. J. S. Runch...... TUESDAY, Haiching Capt. W: U. Passinore FRIDAY,
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days), Haimun...Capt. J. W. Evans .............. | SUNDAY, 2nd April, at 10 am.
4th April, at 11 A.x. 7th April, of 11 a..
Steamers will arrivo al, and dopart from the Company's Wharf For Freight and Passage, apply to
near Blake Pier.
CAPSTAN MIXTURE DE YAUX ROAD CENTRAL, Upposito (157)
Central Market.
"TO-NIGHT"
I
PERFORMANCE'
MEDIUM
CAPSTAN
&
In 1/4 lb.
Air Tight
THE LAST AND FAREWELL
MIXTURE
lirs
FULL
We are not sorty to learn that the Committeo vetoed, the Statne Pior suggestion, if the intention was to substitute The. present. disfiguring structure by anything THE
liko a duplicato of Bluko" "Pier. If we mean the Royal Squaro to be the thing af bongty.and the -joy-for-over-that-it-was-intend
ed to be, it will hovor do to sel -up butîbs frontage a rofuge- for loofers, obstructing to lino view of the harbour which will con-9811 stituto the muigelarm of the place, or can iro tonteinplate with equanimity the prospect of a crowd of launches -bolching forth their black smoke and viroking, what is intended to be one of the "hugs" of a crowded city. "We
ich prefer the King's Clock project. The only suggestion that wa cat, at the moment, add to flio list is prompted by the present hurst of summer weather. Bath- ing facilities close to the town aro-much-needed by those wh cannot for various reasons join the launch parties that are a feature of the hot season in Hong- kong. Both on, the East and West of the town there are spots along the sea shoro which might be converted into good. bathing benchien, accessible by tramear. The preparation of dicso benches and the erection of suitable dress- ing pavilions could bo dono at a very moderato cost; und wo aro sure the boom would be very quite widely appreciated. The list of suggestions can doubtless he ox- tendod, and we can only say that we shall be glad to extend the publicity of our coliyuns to any proposals or comments that any reader might like to offer on the question of a pormangut minorial of the Coronation.
South China Morning Post.
A DAY OF PRATEIL &
In another column we print an
W. D. & H. O, WILLS.
TRADE
of the
HONGKONG-PUBLIC PAVOURITES-
THE DONNELLY'S.
Hongkong, 31st Mar., 1911.
VICTORIA SKATING
[859
RINK:
MARK
5 Sessions Daily;
b
THE BEST FLOOR, '
BEAR RANDO
BERNESE ALPS MILK CO The Company fus dovided to “raduca' STAEDON EMMENTHEL, 'SWITZERLAND.
-No-To
-SCOTCH WHISKY
¦. BOTTLED AT DUNDEE, SCOTLAND,
Agents F. BLACKHEAD & CO., HONG KONG & CHINA.
NOTICE.
From MONDAY Nest, our
OFFICES will be Lowon Messrs.
KELLY & WALSH and Messrs. MOU-
TRIE'S whore we shall by pleased to
rgesive our customers.
Philippine
Offices
70, Escolto, MANILA.
TSIN TING,
LATEST METRODS
STIKET
CLASH &
EARN & Co.
"SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS..
Liar. HONGKONG Formerly Hotel Mausions.
REASONABLE FERR
Consultation Free.
T
Hongkong. 19th Jane, 1910. [1 Hongkong, 27th Jannars, 1910. [2
the Prices from 1st April, 1911, to the end of the Season.. Zougkong, Bits Mar., 1911.
[890.
STEAM LAUNDRY
CO. |
YAUMATI
T"
Established 1899.
“HE Daly, súcaseľal” Stan Loun- dry in the Far East. The only Laundry-in-the-Colony under European Supervision.
Filteral Water. Regular Delivery, Flues and galerwear wahal by skilled Japaneso
THE
Douglas, Lapraik & Co. Conoral Managers.
AUSTRALIAN
EASTERN & STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED.
Mail Servico to Australia,
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Steamers
Arrivo longkang
Leave Hongkong*
from Austlin
for Australia,
Aldenham
Mar. 24.
Empire ....
May 5.
St. Albana...........
April 6th, at Noon? April 29th, nt Noan. May 27th, nl Noou. The bare Stunters are fitted with Refrigsmating Machinery, usuring a plentiful supply of lee, Fresh Provisions, ole...and aro lighted throughout with "Electricity." All Stata-Rooms hayo Electric Fans: A dulf quflified Doctor
and:Stewardess ara därried.
For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co., Agents,
*[967
JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly. Service between Java, China and Japan.
Stonnors
-From--
Tiitareem to JAVA
Tjiliwong Tiilātjap.......... JAPAN..
.... JAVA Tjibodas
Tjimati
JAPAN.
Tjipanas Tjikini.
Expected on or
----About Will lato for Or or About Sabond half BHANGHAI, Second half
March
March Second half March
AMOY
Bacond half JAVA....
Maroh
Focond half JAVA........
March
.......Found imali JAPAN .....
March
First half JAVANI
JAVA
April Second half JAVA,
Sharif
JAVA....
Second half
March
Second half March First half April Second half-
April First half April The steaters are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have comulation for a limited number of sal son passeng y niet will tako cargo to al Forts in Netherlan is-ludia on through B...
For particulars of Fright and Pagenge, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Buildings. ·
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.
Monthly ratas quoted. Dry cleaning aapiality, Dapat No. 4, Danconsfield Telephone No. 375 Aeda, Tel.
32.
.
R. WOOD,
Manager. Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911.-
PILON-482--
[931
HONGKONG MOTOR
GARAGE.
TRY="OUR"
49 .. Clement Car 6 Sotts $3.............An hour
21 H, P. Rambler Car 4 Bots $7.......An hour
3211P=R:Car-3-Fetts- `$3 ́iná....................An hear
We Repair CYCLES, TYPEWRITERS, MOTORS,
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
ORIENTAL
STE
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
STEAM FOR STRAITS; QEY- LON, -AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
Tunovan BILLA or LADING INSUZD FOR BATAVIA, CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN Ponta.
THE Steamship
"DEVANHA," Captain . Powell, carrying His MR- jesty's Jails, will be despatched from this for Bombay, &, on SATUR DAY, the 1st April, 1911, at Noon, taking passengers and Cargo in con- nection with the Company's solo
M" 10,000 tons, from Colom-
THE Stainship
"JAPAN,"
[974
Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for the abura ports on SATURDAY, the 1st April, at Daylight.
The Steamer has superior accoin- 'modation for passengers, it installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified doctor. RETURN TOURS TO JALAN
(ucenpying 20-dnys).
The Stonmera leave about every weeks for Shanghai and Kobe (Inland Sea), returning via Moji, providing a utay of 5 to 6 days in Japon.
Relura tickets are, available by the Indo-China-Steam Navigation Co. 'T Stears.
Fare for road trip $120. For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO. LD.
Agcuts. Hongkong, 28th Mar, 1911. [1000
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG
AND CALCUTTA,
(Taking cargo on Through Bill of Lading to Rangoon, Madras, and. Yauritius,)
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,
03, Dos Vaur Hload Contral. [46-, pasacogers' accommodation in which
ressel is soared before departure from TE Stemship Hongkong...
SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND
REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGEMASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUC- TIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
Modern Appliances for quick construction and ropair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway, Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all
Classos
of Engineering, Tron and Wood Work. Electrical Drives, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools,
installed throughout the Works.
Ar M. H. CHAUN
OF DENTISTRY. 33, Quunn's Ryan Castrap,
DENTAL SURGEON, outline of the plans proposed by STOP AT No. 14, D'Auran
1ST FLOOR, Roovia “2′′and) 30 the Council of the Evangelica!
From the Universi Allianco who have in preparation
of Pennsylvania, USA. Arrangements for observing
Telophons 120. Coronation Day as a Day of lo tercession. A copy of the beauti-" ful prayer, which the Bishop of Durham has drawn up, is also given so that the suggestion that. this community should regard June 21st as a period of Prayer and Thanksgiving is not with- out favour in high, pluces, We, who dwell so far ro- moved from the centre of the Universo, for the Britisk Empire is a world of its own, owe a special meed of thanksgiving to the son for the wisdom of the father. The august influence of the late sovereign, exercised at a moment when British prestige had been disastrously shattered by the Boer War, restored to his people their rightful place among the nations, lis reign, through the omniscience of Almighty God, was but a short one, yet its brevity was onclustered with a brillianco that has made it tho „iúperishable possession of his bereaved people, a glittering jewel of glory throught all tho ages to pozne
GRAVING
DOCK
787ft. by 88ft by Salt. 6 in. Pumps ouply Dook in
2 3-4 hours.
A
2
!
Silk and Valuables, all cargo fur France and Ton, for London (under Arrangemnt will be transhipped at Colombe into the mail shamer proceed ing direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed via Bombay by the mo "Mantua," duo in London on the 12th Mar, 1911. **
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 r., the day before sailing. The 50-ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE contents and value of all packages are
required. for Chains, Wire Ropos, Rivets
and Metal Specimens.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
TAIKOO DOCKYARD,
HONGKONG
Telegraphic Address
"TAIKOODOCK."
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS Laking reesels up to 3,000 tons *** displacement, providing conditions for
painting abips will most efficient results.
100-TON ELECTRIC ORANE ON QUAY
ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES THROUGHOUT
THE SHOTS RANGINą up to 100 Tons,
Estimates given for Docking, Repairs to Hull and Machinery, Constructional Work,
Managers and äENTA!
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN-
For further particulars, apply to-
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20 Mač,“ 1911.
WING KEE & CO. 47-49, Connaught Rd.
SHIPCHANDLERS,
PROVISION& COAL
[4
MERCHANTS.
"ARRATOON AFCAR," Captain G. F. Hudson, will bo des- patched for the above parts of SATURDAY, the 1st April, at 4 F‚μ. For Freight or Possage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltd..
Agents, Hongkong. 29th Mar., 1911. ₤1017
Regular Steamship Service to New York, via PORT and BUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast).
PROPOSED SAILIxGe rnòu HoveKOND,
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. S.S. QUAZEE”.....About 7th April FOR NEW YORK
18.8. SAINT PATRICK " 14th
(April. For Freight and further Information, apply to t
·About
Hongkong â3rd Mar, 1911 E900 DODWELL & CO., LTD., |
Agente.
Hongkong, 28th Mar., 1911.
Consignees
"SHIRE"
LINE OF STE: MERS, LTD. NOTICE TO CO SIGNEES FROM EUROPE & STRAITS.
HE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE,”.
having arrived from the above porta, Consignees of cargo by hor nro horoby informed that all goods are being landed At their risk into the bazarious and/or ogtm. hazardous Godowas of tho Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whanoa, and/or from the wharves, delivery may
bo obtaňted.
Goods not cleared by the 1st inst.. at 5 p.m. will be subject to rent.....
"All broken, clinfod and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowng whore they will be examined on 31st inst., at 10 am. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10- days of arrival, otherwise they will not he roognized.
No Tiro Insurance will be effooted by us in any case platofor
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
997
Hongkong, 26th Mar., 1911.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & D. S, N. Co.'s Stonmship
"PALMA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, |- MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ
and STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above- named vessel are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Godonna at Kowloon, where each Con- signment will be sorted out Mark ̈by" Mark and dolivary can be obtained as the Goods are landod.
-Optional · Goods will be landed hore unless instructions am given to the Contrary williin C hours.
Goods not cleared by the 1st April, at '4 p.m., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insuranes will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damnged packages" must be left in- tho Godowns for examination by tho Cunsignees and the Company's mur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All-Claims must be presented within len days of the steamor's arrival bore, after which date they cannot be ro after the Gods have left the Godowns. cognised. No Clafins will be admitted
E. A. HEWETT, ---
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th Mar., 1911. .--[4' NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. FROM SHANGILAI, KOBE AND MOJI
THE
HE Steamship
ARRATOON APCAR," having arrived from the abure ports, cousigner of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will to delivored from alongside.
Cango impeding the disabargo will be landed at consignoes' risk and expense into the hazardons and/or extra hazar,- dous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowlwy Wharf and Godowne Com pany, Limited.
by
No Fire Insurance has been; offected Bills of Lading will be countersigned DAVID SASSOON & CO., ÉD. Agents. Hongkong, 20th Mar, 1911, [1016
HUNG ON & CO. SHOW ROOM AND STORE at the Promises formerly occupied by A CHES & Co. 17A, QUERN' ROAD, CENTRAL.. GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS
AND FURNITURE...... Importers aND DEALER.
CROCKERY, Cutlery, Eketro and Silver Plated, Glass and Iron Ware of all descriptions, always on band, for sale or hire at moderate rates. Hongkong, 1st Janė, 1910. [419
گم
MAN CHEONG, 1D, WELLINGTON STREET ÜHTRAL).
HONGKONG,
SWATOW DRAWING WORK:
Gentlenen and Ladies' .' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. Embroidery, Pongee Silk, Glass Cloth, Canton Silk and-Lacos, &c., &o... Hongkong, 23rd January, 1911, 885
CLOUET OHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY. 24 pints at $22.50.
FRENCH STORE, G Queen's Road. Hongkong, 15th Mar,, 1911.
LEE YEE
[47
HAIR DRESSING SALOON. HIAR ALWATE.or Hand. CIGARS, CIGARETTES AND TOILET REQUISITES
FOR SALE.
*Horeroga