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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903.

Mr Ivan Caryll have given us music beyond their usual chur, and such well- koown artistes as Miss Connie Edias, Mr Edurand Payne and Mr George Gresinith, junior, gave this new play- house a right royal christening; perfect- ed by the presence of the King and Queen, who received it remarkable ova. tion. Miss Bertie Millar carried off first honours easily, and her song on Little Mury will do more to carry Barrie's quaint,conceit down to posterity than his play itself. Of course, the illustrious Jo" figure in this as in -everything, and it is easy to trace Me Chamberlain in the inster of Com merce in seach of the rare orchid.

We may protest, we may walk round the fact and we may deny it as much as we like, but there is no gainsaying that in dresemaking; at all avouts, we com- Dare very unfavourably with the smart wethods of our French'sisters. The English modiste is content to remain at bone, faithfully carring out to the best of her ability the work entrusted to hur care, but she incks the creative genius to design fresh modes, and then to take such steps that will ensure her ingenuity being seen and admired and so increase her clientele. Even a dying visit to

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT DILIS.'

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG NURSING-

INSTITUTION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUBSCRIPTION DANCE in aid of the Funds of the above Institution TENDERS SPECIE, BRITISH will take place in the OTTY HALL on

TUESDAY, January the 12th, 1904. 1 and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current

Tickets 87 each may be obtained from in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Mrs O, W. Lickson at Mesars Jasline, Bills draw at 10 days sight Matheson & Co., oy from any of the Mem-

bore of the Comptaittee. Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chiof Paymaster, Aruy Pay Department, until 11 a.. an the 7th December, 190:1

K. GOODMAN,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 4, 1993.

2440

COMMERCIAL UNION

ASSURANCE COMPANY.

LIMITED...

TIRE Marine Typhoon - Apridu it (special tourist forins)-Fidelity Guarantee-Plate Bites.

Policies ined at furrent rates.

W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager. Office hours, 10 A., to 4 p.. Saturdays, 10's.m, to 12.30 p.m.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

467

which each Bill should be drawer, Juno HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE+R:#TIKAN

COMPANY, LIMITED.

REGULAR STRAMSHIP LINE FROM JAVA 70 CHINA, AND JAPAN, AND BACK.

The Tendurs to state the total amount (ie Pounds Sterling) and the amount for

The tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Bills will be issued for less than 100. Sealed Cavors, addressed to the Chief l'ay- master, Army Pay Department, and en-HAREHOLDERS are hereby Notitied dorsed TranS FOR GOVERNMEST BLS that in accordance with the Special The right to accept or reject any or all of Resolutions passed on 31st October, and the tendera is resorted.

confirmed on 18th November, 1903, theyHE Forms of tender may be lud on applica- are entitled on Application to an Allotment of one Share for every two old Shares hell by them. Forms of Application will be sent to every Shareholder,

tion.

GEO. H. FERRIER, Colonel,

Chief Paymastor, China.

His Majesty's Treasury Oflice, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903,

The Sum of 82.50 per Share will be pay nble, on application, on or before the 4th 2481 of January, 1804. Two Months' Notice of

any Calls will be given.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that heavy GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Victoria Battery on the 15th of Tavernier, between 5 and 11 a., if the rango is clear, but if not it will be carried ar at a star hour on the same date. The

Paris inspresses you with the inborning will be at a target moving from artistic deftness of the French-worum,point opposite Lower Belchers Estery, South-West of Stonecutters' Island, to

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON, eting Chlonial Svretary. Colonial Secretary's Duice,

Hongkong, December 1, 1993.

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Shareholders desirous of paying on or bofore the 4th January, 1901, the whole Amit payable in respect of their Sharos, cm do so, and in such event will receive fully paid up scrip in Exchange.

HEAD AGENCY of the shore Company has been OPENED at No. 3, DUDDELL STREET:

R. BISSCHOP, General Agent, Bougkons, October 6, 1903,

2055

MINERAL ASSAYS & ANALYSES,

THE YANGISE VALLEY COMPANY, LTD., The wall-cquired Labor The Now Issue will rank for Divideud story, is prepared, in order to assist in the 194, accordinglineral Development of China, todo Assay to the amount paid on s Jancary, 1964.

pro rata irou 1st January Shares on 4th woric of all descriptions, Quantitative

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSE) from 17th December, 1993, to 4th January, 1994, both days inclusivo.

JOHN. D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manager's.

2415 Hongkong, December 1, 1903.

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the shore Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES. DAY, the 8 PROXIMO, at Twalve o'clock Nous, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, togather with Statement of Ascouts to the 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.

Analyses, and to classify minerals for Mine owners and others.

Mines as well as Minerals of Economie value purchased and consultations arranged by appointment.

Terms noderate.

Address:-THE LABORATORY,

49, Seochuan Road.

*YANGUERER,' Shanghal. 6th October 1901.

1728

YARROW'S SHALLOW DRANT STEAMERS.

TERNWHEEL STEAMERS bigg been found hy experience to be the best type of vessel for shallow river navigation under many conditions of working, and of these Mesara. Yannow have built a very large number of successful examples for all parts of the world,

Vessels on this system are constructed when required, to draw as little as 10 inches.

The construction of aballow rivertssele propelled on various systems has been made the speciality of Hesse, TABOW & Co., LTD.

Agents for LEA & PERKINS'

CROSSE &

By Special Warrant Purveyors to

For particulars apply to

YARROW & CO., LTD., Shipbuilders,

POPLAR, LONDON,

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.

BLACKWELL'S,

LTD.

His Majesty

The King.

CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

VATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

whatever he class may be. However Chang Hut, at a range of about 4,590 THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Cable Address, poor the material, it is put on and yards. her petticoat is sure to rival her frock. These reflections are born by an instance of quick "business intuition on the part of a French dressmaker who journoyed over to London to strike oat for herself. On her arrival stie circularised the dis- trict in which she struck her tent, stat ing that she had certain beautiful mo dels for inspection; or, if ladies so desir ed, she would call round with them. That is what we want to waken up trade. In another direction our gistness has also cost us dear. four consecutive seasons hardly an arti elo of women's wearing apparel has been complete without lace. Now the real thing is very expensive, but a new ma chine was constructed which enabled

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that

our GUN PRACTICE will take place from

Lyemun (Palehus and Sy Bat slugteries in the direction of the ewrite to For dunk Bay at mages from 4,000 to 2,000 yards ut, the 11th December, and from Stonecutters West Battery in a South- Westerly direction at ranges from 2,000 to 840 yards, un the 12th of December. 1909,

If the weather is unfaronrable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the 14th of Decipher.

Iraclicu will commence at 9.30 a.m. on imitation luce to be turned out in vasthe 11th and at 9am. on the 12th, and quantities anal in first class quality and end at 11 am. daily, if the range is clear. finish. The chance of monopolising this machine was offered to Nottingham, which is the home for English initation lace, but he was content to muddle' along as hitherto, irrespective of the increased demand, with the result that aZETLAND HOUSE,

remote town in Germany is with the: with the aid of this machine enjoying a most thriving industry which might!

have been ones.

Dr Lorenz's Surgery.

Some months ago De Lorenz, the famous Vienna surgeon, performed a num ber of hndless operations un crippled chitiren ut a New York hospital. Accord-!

By Command M. THOMSON,

Arfing Coldhil Sverdiary. Colonial Secretary's Office.

Hongkong, December 2, 1903,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cha-

any will be OLOSED from the 24th ist... to the 8th Proximo, bath days inclusiva. By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES WHITTALL, Secretary. Hongkong, Novetaber 16, 1903.

MES CHEUNG, HIGH-CLASS FHOTOGRAPHER. Developing and Printing for Amateur, ENLARGEMENT & Breau FEATURE. BRANCH

HosazoNG HOTAL CORRIDOR,

1687

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

2483 HS COMPANY, LIMITED

No. 10, QuN' ROAD CENTRAL.

SUPERIOR AOMMODATION. Andante Charges.

MRS. WATLINO,

Propristress. Hongkong, Jaco-ay 14, 1993.

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TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYA.

7.30 a.. to 8.00 a.m...Erurg 10 finates. 8,10 a.. to 8.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.30 a.a. to 9.30 n.m...Every 10 minutes. 5. a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.3 m. to 12.15 p.m...Every 15 minites, 12.10 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...ery 10 minutes. 9.10 p.m. to 3.09 p.m...very 15 minutes. 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m...Every 15 minutes.

KING EDWARD 300 p.m... Every 10 minutos.

ing to reports from New York the pister HOTEL

A HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE

HOTEL.

Afternoon Tes Roonis. Private Ex and Billiard Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electricals Lighted. Electric Fans (if required). Flectric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table D'Hoto at Soparato Tables. For terms, &c., apply to the

casts have been removed from eight of the patients treated, when in four cases the limbs were found to be gangrenous. Two muputations were necessary, one of which Ladies proved fatal. In view of these statements. an auriority on the subject of bloodless surgery, who has himself made a complete study of the science, was seed by a repre¦

UD sentative of the St. James's Gavoite. the reports us to the results of Dr Lorem's orperiments being made known to him, he sid that to him the stateroonts appeared almost incredible. The only explanation We could find was that the bandaging of the Jobs had beca trasted to those who were The not fully qualified for the work. informant stated that the patients operated upon by De Lorenz while Englend zawo months ago, and by Mr Nollie Smith, were going on satisfactorily, and that every hoped., &e, at any time between 7 L.M. was entertained that the experiments would | and 19.30 PM. pravo rionpletely successful.

Better than à Plaster

PIECE of flannel dampened with

A. Chamberlain's Pain Balm, pad-bound

affected parts is superior. to any

MANAGER.

Hongkang June 10, 1902.

129"

KOWLOON ROTISSERIE. NO. 31, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON: (2 Doons NEXT TO KOWLOON HOTEL). MEALS A LA CARTE, STEAKS, CHOPS,"

Monthly Termus on application, Hongkong, October 3, 1903.

2047

TANG YUEN.

OARDING ESTABLISHMENT.

plaster. When troubled with a larue hack B Splendid View of furtum

or pain in the side or chest, give it a trial

and you are portain to be more than plea with the prompt relief which it horde.

In every cuamunity it is frequent occurrence for some one to be burned or scalded. The best treatment is Chamber- Jain's Pain Balm, which almost instantly rolieres the pain and quickly heals Cl injured parts. For sale by all chemists and medicine renors; WATHINS Ltd., Genc:al Agents

Dentistry.

DENTISTRY.

SUI SANG,

Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAEAT.

S

DENTIST.

Connaught Road, near Blake Pier. Hongkong. December 3, 1902.

TING..

€28

I E N

Surgeon Dantisc,.

No. 14, D'AGUILAR STRELI

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free, Hongkong, April 24, 1000

B*ફ

No. 18, MACDONNELL ROAD. Under European Management.

Apply at the House,

or

At FAIKALL & CO., Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, June 10, 1903.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN

ADVANCE.

NIGET CARS. 30p.m. and 9 pr, 2.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.m. erory half hour. -SONDATE. 90x.m, to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 9.30a.m. Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m, to 10.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5, p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, p. 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Wook Daya. SATURDAYS.

Extra ca at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arangement at the Company's Office, 8 and 10, Queros Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON

General Mungera Hongkony, June 4, 1405.

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NEW SELECTIONS

OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES.- PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES. BINOCULARS LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, FALJONER & Co.. ABE AGENTS FOR HUSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND

ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

ENO'S

FOR ALL

S, QUEEN'S ROAD.

A SIMPLE REMEDY

'FRUIT

OF THE BLOOD.

IMPURITIES

SALT.'

'It is not too much to say that the merits of ENO'S FRUIT SALT' have been published, tested, and approved, literally from Pole to Pole, and that its cosmopolitan popularity to-day presents one of the most signal flustrations of commercial enterprise to be found in our trading records European Mail. CAUTION.--See Capsule marked EHO'S 'FRUIT SALT, Without it you have a WORTHLESS IMITATION.

Penly J. O. ENO, Ltd.. FRULT SALT WORKS, LONDON, ENG.. by J. U. ENO'S Patent. Sold by Chemists, 26., everywhere.

TARTRING

Superb Skin

is citatial and maintained by using DARTRING" "LANOLİNE

1061

Demand the geunina

THE REVENUE OF CHINA'

A SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from The Okina Mai.' WIT AN APPENDIX.

To be had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Moss, KELLY & WALSH, LAY. And Merere. W. Bacwrs & Co.

Prina 10 Cents.

Hotels..

HOTEL ORAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKETS GAP,

THE PEAR.

near the Ta TLRMINUS. TELEPNOSE

.

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For Terras,

Apply to the MANAGER.

341

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

Nearly opportunity to those wishing to send Greetings to their Relatives and Friends at Home,

I have just opened a parcel of RAPHAEL Tuck's Mas and New YEAR's Cutns of various pretty designs and description, specially selected to suit the taste of young and old.

Vary moderate prices, and as usual, 10) per vent discount for cash.

H. RUTTONJEE,

5, D'aquilar Street, 37 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. 2340 Hongkong, November 19, 1903.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.)

for the new

of Ladies and Gentlemon, can.DOW

be bad so this Office.Price $1 each..

THA MATI. Office,

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.

First-Class PrivaRG

Faxatly Kotol. TANDSOMELY FURNISHED_And

Headingly Spacious Rogues

Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI LES by the DAY & MONTH.

Hongkeg. December 16, 1900.

885

O&

Pelham House,

FAMILY HOTEL

WYNDHAM STazer M. MOORE,

Proprietress

So imitation can hear the Bartring. No imitation can be called Dartring

DARTRING TOILET LANOLINE

r sakayukin vates

'DARTHING" "LANOLISE TUILET SOAP.

A healthy child is

I naturally full of life.

His mother will tell you

Rainier Beer

did her a lot of good It's pure ingredients. It's perfect brewing when used in moderation all tend to build up the system.

Better try it yourself SEATTLE BREWING &MALTING CO. SEATTLE, WASH PHONE RAINIER 30.

Der Case í 6 dozen Finta,} $10.50 Special terms to large buyers) for £ dezen Quarts, 4. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

Felt Agents for HONOLONG, CHINA AND BANIA.

DINNEFORD'S

€

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Manch, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion,

Bikoue Eructations, Sour

DINNEFORD'S

Affections.

The Flysician'n Cure for Gout, Rhematic Gout and Gravit

Bafest and most Gentle Medicine for Jufants, Childrev Delicate Fricalro, and the Bickner of Pregnancy.

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

KOWLOON.

1814

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARO LAMPS and NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED. ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managuars

MELLIN'S

FOOD

For INFANTS and INVALIDS. Parely Vegetable ånd Untouched by Hand.. When preparati MELLIN'S FOOD is free from Starch.

is similar to Breast Milk. Melila's Food Works, Peckham, London, England.

IAPAN

MITSUI BUSSAN

(MITSUI & CO.)

COALS.

KAISHA

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SunpoA-CILO, TOKYO,

LONDON BRANCH-34, LovE STAKET, E.Ç.

A NGKONG PRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STREET, First Floor,

OTHER BRANCHES :

Tew York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amor,

Shanghai, Chefoo, Tienlain, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulyo, Yokoham Yokouska, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Waka matat. Kerata, Nagasaki, Kochinotsu, Sasebo, Maidzura, Mika Hakodatel Taipeh &c,

Telegraphic Address: MITSUI (A.B.C. and A.L. Codes.)^

JON TRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenale and the State Railways; Princips! Railway Companies and Industrial Woo; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines. HOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotars, Mameda, Maunours Onorira, Utsuji, Sasaliora, Taubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Tanokibata, and othe Goals.

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Het ng

Hongkong, April 28, 1903.

SWELLINGTON KNIFE-POLISH

OAKEY'

FOR CLEANEN AND POLISHI CUTLERY

KNIFE BOARDS

PREVENT FRICTION IN CLEANING

INJURY TO THE KNI JOHN OAKEY & SONS BLACK LEAD MILLS LON

JOHN OAKEY & SONS, LATTED,

WELLINGTO®

MILLS, LONDON