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G. FALCONER & Co.,

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Intimations.

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE CHINA MAIL..

NOTICE i Jarely wiven that an

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MELTING of WATKING LIMITED will be holl at the REGISTERED Orvice of the Compang, No. 66 Queon's Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the 21st Day of dvsx 1962, at 12 weleek in the forenoon, when the subjoined Resolution will he proposed. Should the Resolution bo submitted for Confiramtion ns & Special Resolution to Second Extraordinary Meet- ing which will be subacquently convened,

O. FALCONER & C, AR AGET FOR RUSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND used by the repaired majority, it will bu

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS,

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

As a Souvenir of the

Edward VI., we

A. QUEENS KOAD,

Coronation of King are giving away

A SET OF SIX

Lence Coronation Pictures. The Pictures make handsome

CORONATION SOUVENIRS

vere Picture is well worth framing. being printed in 14 colours, decorated in geld and simmoned by a Crown the whole forming the very finest campie of the excellence of up-to-date Lithographic Art. Each Picture measures.

The set of 6 will be 3 in. 4 in.

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posi te ry part of the world to meas of Leuco. Write your hame and ackiness clearly on a wrapper taken from a Leinen Jar teine Lieldig Mompany's Estract), and post to

Lemon, y. Ferhurch Avenue, London, E... England"

LENCO

is the original and my genuine

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JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.)

HEAD OFFICE:--43, Sakamoto-cho, Tokyo, LONDON BRANCH :—224, Los Stucer, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH :-Puser's Bouzursos, Ien House SrunET, FIRST FLOOR.

OTHER BRANCHES :

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RESOLUTION...

That the Articles of Associatiu ba nitored by substituting for the worlige thousal soven hundred dollars' in article No. Be the words eight thou- sand Seven hundred dollars.

Q. A. WATKINS) tenend CHAN A FOOR Managers, Dated the 7th day of June, 1909. #192-1

No. 66 Queen's Road Central Hongkong,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIć co,

LIMITE

TOTICE is ereby given that the NTHETEXTH ORDINARY YEAR LY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Ofices, No. 4 Queen's Butzdis, on TUESDAY. dhe 8th July, at 12.30 pm, for the purpose of Presenting the Report of the Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th APRIL 1940, and ulecting Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 24th. Inst. to the 8th Pros., both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co.

Ayuts. Hongkong, June 19, 1902.

HONGKONG SEBSCRIPTION

LIBRARY,

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| Subscriptions, --payable in advance $7.00 per half-your; $1.40 por nwth.

THE LIBRARY contains in addition to fiction, a number of Standard workin of Biography, History, Travel, &c., nud Works of Reference, and it is hoped to maintain it up to date.

Intending subscribers are requested to apply to

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1030

:

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HCONNUT ROAD

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A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. .. GODOWNS at Br BeILDINGS. focal at Causwar Bay, Fagisa rire

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Four-Sroury EUROPEAN HOUSES

Intimations.

SIMPLE

STRONG

SINGER

SEWING

MACHINES

Intimations.

THE

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1902.

ANGLO AMERICAN

STORES.

•MEMORIES GRAVE AND GAY

If there is one man in Santiand who should be well provided with material for nu interesting book of peraboul renfioi- Bounces this man is John Kerr. LX. Dy Of stories of solcol children De Kory has se inordu utilite store, sud Batells than vinh only vivaciously and effectively but always baympathetically, with the tenderest fexdiag

for the little ones,

En Sunday evening, in a Bandiliko mane, all the family wore sitting quietly reading in thô, drawing-room, who the youngest ly, with ie huudablo 'thirst for

No. 1 WELLINGTON ST. ledge, went up to his mother and

Under Europene Management.

SILENT OFFICES ALE NIE.

SPEEDY

AND

HIGH-CLASS PROVISIONS.

WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES.

2129

in Pa Srike. Each to DOOLITTLE & POLLOCK, 3 large Bateur Rooms with BAT-AT and KITES. Possesionabout beginning of July.

No. 1 and 14. Queen's Road Central, and

Spacious and Bright Offices and Store in 1103

Godown in No. 2 Zetland Street. Possession September.

For termin and, arrangements, “

Apply to

CHUNG SHUN KOO,

49, Pottinger Stevet, (Ofice hours from 2-3 1.M.) Hongkong, June 17, 1902.

1262

AGENTS.

No. WELLINGTON STREET,

Hotels.

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

IDA HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A First-Class Privato Family Hotel.

NO LET

{QUEEN'S GARDENS. I UTANDSOMELY FURNISHED

ANDERSON, 4 Petider Street.

Hongkong, February 15, 1902.

Nmediate utry Apps to &.c.Hongly Spacious Hooms.

Very MODERATE TERMS to 338 LIES by the DAY or MONTH.

Bengkong, December 18, 1900

TO LET.

CODOWNS at WANCHAL Suitable for

Storage of Yar.

Apply to

་

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Stentary, The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

and Godown Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 10, 1802.

1000

TO LET.

funt, Ser. and Treasurer 13 26, 25, 30, 32, 3, 40, 41, 46, 48,

EUROPEAN Houses, Nos. 20, 54,

Ordnance Ojo, · Trivires:

Hox. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. G. B. DODWELL. Esą,

I. SHEWAN, Esų.

·Hongkong, Jasuary-2, 1902...

THE

| 50 and 56, Labonos HILL ROAD.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON

LAND & LOAN CO., LTD. 'No. 8 Quers's Boàn West. Hongkong, April 29, 1302,"

TO LET.

$80

CHINA AND JAPAN OFFICES in Groc: FLOOR of Des

TELEPHONE

AND

Yeux Rouri and Ico Bouse Street, For particular, apply to

THE MEDICAL HALL, 77, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, March 8, 2002.

51

COMPANY,

TO LET.

LIMITED.

mater, Mater, M. Kuchinsa. Saude. Mabizmu, Mike. Halcodate. ELECTRIC

Taipot, eve

Telegraphic Address: *MFFSUT! (A-B.G. and A 1 Cintes.)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy und Arsonals and the State Radways; Principal Railway Companies and intustrial Works; Home and Fureign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa. Yauanu, and Ida Coal Mines, BOLE AGENTS for Bokēka, Hondo, feliniera, Kannada, Kishian, Mameda, Marmour, Onetan, Otsuji, Sasahara, Tsugukuro, Yoobinutani, Yoshio, Yunekibara, and other als.

N. INUZUKA, MFouger. Hongkong.

Hongkong, April 17, 1902.

Rainie

BEER

FAMOUS FOR ITS QUALITY

FASH.

THERE'S NEW VIGOR AND STRENGTH

IN EVERY DROP

NEW REGULATIONS.

1119

Per Case of 6 dozen Pints,

do. 4 dozen Quarte.

$15.00

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. -

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TRADE MARKS

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SUBSCRIBERS are no-

tified that when A CALL

IS MADE and the

TELEPHONE IS NOT

ANSWERED by the

PERSON ACTUALLY

QUIRED, instead of

ing until this Person can

be found it is better to

give their Name and Number to anyone au- swering, and then TO

RING OFF.

WHEN THE PERSON RE-

QUIRED REACHES 'THE

INSTRUMENT, A FRESH

CALL CAN THEN BE

MADE FROM THAT END.

For full particular", &o, &c.

Apply to

W. STUART HARBISON

Manager Hongkor, September 14" 1901.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

A

NEW EUROPEAN HOUSE situaterl on the North Spur of Morrison Bill. it basa splendid vies, and enjoys the fall jbencft of the south-west moonsoon.

For Particulars apply to

W. LY-AUGHT;

161, Wasи ROAD. Hongkong, May 1, 1902.

TO LET

1100

WO THREE LARGE ROOMS,

Irwo

and

Insurances.

Strengest in the World.

MUCH

TOO

LIFE

ASSURANCE ?

Do you think your wife and children will zint: it to much after it is paid-and it is too late to get any more? -

asked a question, for the answer to which shu referred him to me. Coming to me, 1:0 said:

Mr Kerr, is it true that the devil gues about like a roaring liau?'

it must," I replied, bo-true, for it is in the Bible.'

This was follower-by-mother question which I did not attempt to answer, Toon- who keeps his fire in when he's gaun aboot!!

Recounting a few of the furnily muddled answers given by school children at examinations, Le tells of one boy who, in giving an account of Oliver Cromwell, wrote: Oliver Cromwell's eyes were of s dark my; his nose was very large and of o deep red colour, but underneath it was a truly religious Boni.

Another schoolboydefinition was :-The Salic law anys no one va be male King whn was desponded from a soumu;"

An English inspector, when testing the intelligence with which reading was taught, naked" the meaning of the word. pilgrim which occured in the lesson, and gui for reply that a pilgrim was a man who went. from place to plagu

Well, he replied, you me si fær sjuite right, but you might tell me, something winre about him.

For example, I am here re-day, 7 go ba Accrington to-morrew, Blackburn next day,

As in pilgrims? and Todmorden next.

'Ch; no, sir," said the little girl with un- ceitas innuendo, a pilgrim is a good

Looking at it in that light wouldn't you Foel more confortablo if you had a little TAMI.more life Assurance? Ask the Agent for the Polley bust suited to your particular requirements 2630

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ABSURANCE.

SOCIETY.

QUEEN'S HOTEL,

WEI-HAI-WEI, Ld.

WEI-HAI-WEI.

I!

F. KIENE, Munger.

Hongkong..

Dr Kerr tolls this story of forty years ago, when the attainments of the teachers of schools supported by the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge more alender, as their empleats were small. A very worthy ran when I knew was being examind by the society's committee for an animent. And had his reading tosted on the New Testament. The place aga happened to ho short the man welf the ssy who was borny of four. One of the examiners wishing to ascertain whe- ther the candidate ftilly indorstood the scope of what he had read, naked how ho wok explain to a class what was raquit by the sick of the palsy being borne of

explain it, for it had always seemed to him, to be aphossical impossibility."

UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

(Instituted in the Role of Queen Atine

A.D. 1714). CAPITAL FULLY Stromven, £450,000.- CAPTIAL PAID Cr, £180,000, TOPAL INVESTED FUNDS KECZE £3,469,014.four, and got for a reply that he could not

TOTAL ANNUAL Income, $1,103,683. THE MOST ELEGANT AND COM-gary, of the above Society in Hong THE Undersigned, having been appointed

kong, are prepared to issue POLICIES against

on the usual terms.

FORTABLY EQUIPPED. HOTEL IN NORTH CHINA.

The Hotel, situated on a hill, commands a fine view of the Sea.

The air is cool, healthy and invigorating 142 and Guests will find it

a delightfully pleasant and healthful residence during the heat of the Summer months.

The CUISINE is in chuge of as well qualified Cook.

SHA BATHING-Special accommoda. tion is provided.

is

SULPHUE BATHS-Woi-hai-vet nuted for its fine Sulphur Baths.

BILLIARD and BAR-ROOMS are hit- ted with the latest appointments.

The Hotel is fitted throughout, with

throughout up to date in every respect.

HARRY WICKING & CO. Praya Central.

dinner party, disonveted from the very wab

Archbishop Thomson, Jontaturning from y

big mation of his carriage that his coach- men had been receiving very generous. treatment in the kitchen of his host, aud, upprehensive nf possible misadventaire, ordered him to come down and go inside. the eering, the Archbishop himself out the box and taking the reins. The night was very dark. On reaching the palace gate the porter opened it, and sup

ing that Rohort was as and cn the 1,000,000 0.0 box, asked in a÷lüwvoice, Well, how is £2,760,000. 0. 0 the old bloke te-uight."?, to which bis re

.£687,500 0 0 vorence, maintaining his cogaíte, ·re- E9,833,716. 11. ii plied, "Oh, the old bhake is inside the car.

riage drunk.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1900, 214,732,691. Authorised Capital Sabecribed Capital Paid-up Capital Fire Funds

[TAVING been appointed AGENTS of the

Electrio Lights, Electric Bella; and is Hove deeply into expared to Accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rater.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July : 1901.

Applienats for Rooms will kindly apply. te This Astor House Home Coy, L., Shanghai, or AER's Hori, Wei-Hint-Wei

Hongkong, Jane 3, 1902.

1178

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE, Breuls "In Carte.

SALAMANDER

Oi men of lesser degree but their equal

every whit in geft and character there st numberless cy storion told. Leb us quote two about a badlo there, w more stories toll of beadles than of any other mortale m

The beadlo of Kilwinning Church was in 1837 the habit of showing visitors over the re- mains of the abbey in that parish. Op-ons ocession he had dono so for a lady who on FIRE INSURANCE leaving him at the churchyard gate offered hin only, arren thanks, to which cho wily COMPANY.

Robert replied, Wool, my leddy, when lost some purse, pe mean recollect that ye yo ng hame, if yo, fin' out that ye Inve

have had it out here."

THE. Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fise t

suitable for OFFICES, un first BortHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any Current Rates.

of No. 1, Ice House Lane,

Apply to THE MANAGER,'

p.ra.

Eosanose ics Comasy, Ltd.

Hongkong, April 30, 1902. --

英群公司

QUONG YING CHONG,

co.

BUILDING CONTRACTORS. No. 243. Des Værx Road; RoseKONG, Please give us a CALL. Hongkong, April 16, 1902.

WEEKLY NEWS. [FOR HOME.

time between -7.39 sym A 11

Monthly Tin at Moderate Eates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong May 1, 1899.

HUTZ, PJACOD &-C., Hongkong, March 31, 1900;

Tea

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (Kstablished 1825).

On another occasion Robbie had to dig n- grave for a well-to-do but niggardly former. He was accordinzly propered for some bargaining on the farmer's part about the payment for his work. When the inter ment was duly completed the farmer said to Hobbio that he was obliged to him for the

multe he had taken.

“Oh," mak! Robbie, “There's nau sono in

1787 the AND that, ye kon. It's just four and expence.

LIFE OFFICH has paid away up wards of HALF A MILLION POUNDS STERLING per annum in DEATII

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKET'S GAP,

THE PEAK, near the TEAM TERMINUST LEPHONE 66

For Terms,

741

Apply to the MANAGER.

KOWLOON HOTEL

The Overland China Mail THIS HOTEL sitanted in a quict

locality, away from the din: and. disturbance of the City, and surrounded by a delightful Garden it is an iden? place of Publislied to suit the Departure Residence. The building stands on an

of auch English and Frenchmmence, giving gnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is Tail Stener to Europe. within envy recess of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Steamers dicom- bark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong: Bowhug Alleys and Bilhards. The Cuisine is Excellent"

FULL REPORTS

ANDALL THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE (Commercial, Shipping, ttc.).

$14 per Annum (including Postage).

CHINA MAIL' ÜFFICE,

5. Wyrnar Sværet, HosaKONG

三字在

-THE TRIMETRICAL CLASSIC.

千字文

2. THE. THOUSAND WORDS' POEN. Translated from the Chinese D

by E. J. EITEL, FI.D.

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THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn THE HONGKONG Ito the Latest Hours for receiving DOOKS. Advertisements and Corrections to Adver

tisormenta

Watches and Clocks reprized by Competent EUROPEAN EXPERTS, 1 Kent to this Once not later than 11am. New

DROZ & CO.,

No. 10. Quen's Bond Central,-

Alterations and additions to Advertise- ments on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be

Advertisements should hq menit in before Sp..

BAIN&BEID

CHINA MATE: "Alla. De: 1900.

J. W. OSBORNE, J. H. DOWNS,

Proprietor.

Taronger. Hongkong, September 6, 1940.

850

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

ELGIN ROAD. KOWLOON,

THREE winutes' walk from the Steamer Wharres, and seven- minutes by Ferry-launch, from the City of Victoria.

A First-class Hotel with thirty-five vory airy Bedroom at Everything of the Bast

Dinner Partics by Epocal Arangurent. Billiards (Taunton Satck Table). Most perfect culinary arrangemouts. Food-Inch in European and Easterp

Letyios

H. KUTTONJER,

Hongkong, March 3, 1902 (4)

AN INTERESTING RECORD,

468

CLAIMS. Its Funda, yearly increasing, exceed £9,500,000 Sterling, and the Re- venue is upwards of £1,190.000 Sterling per man. The Business in conducted with Barony, the Premios are Moderate, and the Conditions will be fol unusually liberal.

For Rates and all particulis, apply tex DODWELL & CO., ED... Agents Hongkong. February 13, 1901.

·

SECOND EDITION,

hedhis did this for nothing.

Four and saxenant I thought "you.

10b, faith as, I just ay get four and

axpence

1 give you half-a-crown.

I not give you four and suspense.

Faith, I'll no tak it,"

you'll get nothing

Well, if you'll not take half-a-crown,

Very well," said Robbie, digging his spade into the gravo. "Dod, up, he comes"

Rabbie got Lis four and sixpence.

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Cotrusted to the Society of the Mission TRANS

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