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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

ATCR-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,

HOTEL MANSIONS. NEW SELECTIONA OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE. RIGH-CT-ASS GOLD AND-SILVER WATCHES, LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ET

VAL KONER & Co. ARE AGENTS E ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES be MOGULAR LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MITSU BISHI COSHI KWAISHA

(IFTSW BISHI GO.) COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNG-COMI, TOKIO.

+IWASAKL' CABLE ADDREKI: Which applies to all Branch Offices.

BOLE AGENTS FOR

THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

A1

MIYAKO HOTEL,

KYOTO, JAPAN,

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AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASP

KOTEL

M. MUMEYA,

*APANESE ARTIST

AND PHOTOGRAPHF"

ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURO

V, ODERNE ROAD URNTRA1

--

*beh Edition, Western Taino

Cogg used.

Letters Addressed :-- MANAGER. MITSUBISHI CU. with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES :- Nanga, Mon, Kong, Kakatau, STORU, Bossgow and flexor

AGENCIES:

YOKOBAMA I. Asada, Esq. OHINKING: Me GEARING & Co. MANILA Moor MaconuRay & Co

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Tasima, Ochi, Shine, Namuzuts and Kami Yamada Collieries and also Hoja Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on s 219" large venly the best Bazen Coal.

The Head and Branch Offices and the Acancies of the Company will receive ang

WILKS and JACK order for Coals per luced from the shore

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THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LD

Electric Fittings,

Table Lamps.

Brackets

*Freezer Fan

Motors.

Electric Lamps

LONDON

lierina.

To Let.

TO LET.

AT CHEAP RENTAL,

TWO ROOMS, specially suitable for Consular Ollies, as the SECOND FLOOR of No. 8. DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL 1ody for Lcoupation from the 1st day of July next.

Apply

L. M. ALVARES & CO..

8, Don Vreas Road Central,

1598 Bonekong June 23, 1906.

TO LEE

HOUSE in WONO NEI CHONG

A ROAD

· HAYTOR '~~~The PEAK. IJIME DIATE POSSESSION,

OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING and

| YORK BUILDING,

DOWN PRATA HART

Intimations.

NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1906.

The Fublic are hereby notified that

THE AGENCY OF

RAINIER BEER

Eas been transferred by the Undersigned to

A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Messrs Condure Read.

A HOUSE in RIPOS TERRACE,

FLATS in Montroy TRABAGE.

Apply try

THE HONGKONG LÀND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY .. Lra. Hongkong, August 15, 1906.

INo.

SHAMEEN, CAN.ON,

TO LET

6. 9. WEST END TERRACE.

Apply to

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

1634

Hongkong. July 28, 1408.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY ('n, L. Hangkony, July 5, 1900.

ODOWN, N.,

1521

TO LY

DUDDELL

STREET.

Apoly to

818

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MEN & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, July 30, 1905.

1518

T MATSUKI Manager, Hongkong,

No. 2. FENDER STRERT Hongkong, April 26, 1968.

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION,

XOTICE IS HEREOF GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-TEARLY MEETING of the SHAKEHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HAIL Hongkong, on SATURDAY. the 13th August next, at Noon, for the par pose of receiving the Report of the Court,

Directors together with a Statement Angorpis to 30 June, 1906,

My Kinder of the Court of Directors,

H, HUNTER Acting Chief Munger.

Hongkong, July 31, 1908.

1514

LARGE STOCKSONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

TAPPAULING

TLECTRICAL

ING CORPORATION.

REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor poration will be CLOSED from SATUR DaY, the Fourth, to the Eighteenth day of August next, both days inclusive) during which perinde Transfer of Sharea wil be Pagistered.

The tuner of the Court of Directors.

H.. HUNTER. Aaling Chief Manager. Hongkong, Jaly 91, 1906,

ROKOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

1515

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY INSTALLATIONS MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICE of the 'CUM- PANY, QUEEN BUILDINGS, Connaught Road, an MONDAY, 20th August, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving

TO LKT

TWO GODOWNS ni EAST POINT, close to the Wator, suitsbla for the Storage of any Corge.

Floor Ares 6,100 square foot anal.

Apply 10 1:34

N

JARDINE, MATESON & CO.

TO LET.

-

., OD BAILES

Apply to

ARUATOON Y. APCAR & CO.,

48, Wyndham Sreest.

1526 Hongkong July 14, 1906.

TO LET

M. J. CONNELL.

N. & C. RAINCOATS

INVALUABLE AT ALL TIMES.

RAINPROOF,

WET OR FINE.

YET POROUS !!

1493

THE ROUTE ACROSS SIBERIA.

From Harbin to the, Frontier Station.

ST. PETERBUno, Juno 23. While we stond on the Hurbin platform, awaiting the welcome moment of departure, soveral' Polish soldiers made an attempt at conversation. These men could all-rand and write and impressed me as very intal- ligent and quick to grasp ideas, They | asked many questions about the Japanese, and had all board of the wonderful art of jojiten I again ezized the opportunity of obtaining an opinion on the Russian officer from a source net likely to be unduly pre" | judiced in his favour, and all these men UG- animously assorted that he was usually kiad' and easy-going, unless dronk. They con- tended, tou, that although many Russiare |might not be able to read or write, they Dat not be regarded as tools on that account, but on the contrary, were: | often capable of pretty shrewd reasoning" Land of imbibing information, slowly but

surely.

The departure of a train on all Russian railways is preceded by one, two and three- strokes of a bell. The first ball is sounded the moment the train enters the station: the second two strokes give the passengera timely warning, and the train pulls out immediately after the three plls, I am

COTTAM & CO., LD., sorry to say that these bells are not

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. YORK BUILDINGS 450 PEDDERS STREET.

To Let.

TO BE LET OR SOLD.

WITH IMMEDIATE POSAEPASON ~17 WANCRAI ROAD.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE

COMMISSION.

been appointed to enquire into and report on the following matters viz.:-

10DOWN, built of brick with tiled roof,AKE NOTICE that & Commission has

just thoroughly repaired-about 4000 4. tt. space, concrete flooring-Suitable fa Storage of any kind of merchandise.

Apply to

'K.,' Carn of 'CHINa Mait,' (70300. Hongkong, May 29, 1908.

HONGKONG CLUE.

TO LET.

1528

TWO the Ground Floor of i

O ROOMS, on there, suitable for Offices, Angono disposed to offer for the

C. IL ORACE,

Hongkong, May 26, 1976.

and 6, ORANVILLE AVENUE,ame please apply to Kowloon.

HOUSES in AUSTIN and RATISBURY AVENUES, Kowroox

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LD.. Hongkong. Jane 22, 1906.

TO LET.

TO LET.

Secretary,

5351

eo pleasant to the ear as the locomotive whistle, which is commendably drop and free from the shrill vote of our Englisb engines.

We ware incky in our two travelling partners from Harbin to Irkutsk. Both wore Polen engaged in some capacity on the railway. They were related by mar- riage and evidently sworn cotarades, on

the principle, perlisps, that opposites al- tract, for the one use only about ō st, & in. or 6 in. whereas the other stood fully & ft.

1. Whether the administration of the 5 in. in his top hoots and was broad and sanitary and Building Regulations heavy in proportion, and of colossal ennoted by the Public Health and

strength. Buildings Urdinance, 1903, se

S now

2.

Some idea of both in height

carried out is satisfactory, and if not, and strength may be obtained from the what improvements can be made. statement that, though these Russian Whether any irregularity or corrupcoupes are far loftier than the Japanese, tion exists or has existed among the he could, without any strain buteer. officials charged with the administra-

tion of the aforesaid Regulation. when the steeping borth was lowered, pick The Commission roestly invite the up my companion's heavy trunk and place inhabitants of Hongkong and Kowloon to it on the rack overhead. These friends co-operate with them by forwarding any shared everything, and no small propor- complaint they may have to make or eug-

psstion to offer in connection with the tion of their baggage consisted of food and trattera aforesaid to the Undoraigned. drink. We were speedily on familiar terms, Any person examined as withma in the and I am glad to have the opportunity enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the Commissionors makes a fail and true die closure touching all the matters in respect of which he is examined will receive

of paying this publia tribute to the thousand indpeares extended to us by theen grand specimens of the Sisyonic race. Not only

ODOWN, No. 3, NEW PRAYA, Ken-certificate from the Commission which will did they display their desire to assist by

protect the witness against any civil or

1522 nedy Town.

Apely to

criminal proceedings which rany be instinking us drink their ten and rat their THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-tuted against such witness in respect of food, but at the frontier station of Manch

MENT & AGENCY Co.. LI

say mattor touching which he has been uris, where we bad to stay anotherlight, 1649 examined, Hongkong, August 1, 1906.

HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TER-

RACE, KOWLOON.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lo.

1741 Hongkong, Anguat 1, 1904.

TU LET.

THREE LARGE GODOWNS on PRAVA or fleport of Directors and the Statement. Formerly in the occupstion of Accounts to the 30th June, 1906.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. of the Mitsui Bussen Kaisha. pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to the

BOBERTSON

SHIPS REPAIR

WORK.

20th Augael, both days inclaire.

Frosted and ear.

ECONOMICAL.

EFFICIENT

BRITISH MANUFACTURE.

TELEPHONE 28,

Bongkong July 23, 1966,

1725

The best beverage

It

to take with your food is cocoa, and the best cocoa is Van Houten's Cocoa. does not retard digestion, it assists it.

"Easy of assimilation and digestion."---- The Lancet. Extremely easy of digestion, light and nourishing."-Court Journal.

van Houten's Cocoa

A Cocoa you can Enjoy.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 27, 1906.

1490

Apply to

TO LET.

THE FURNISHED FLAT on Topi

Floor of Masara DOUGLAS LAPRaik & Co's Offices, consisting of Four Bed sod

By Order.

W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,

Secretary, Hongkong, July 7, 1906.

they rooted us lodgings, booked our places with themselves by the next train ? and steured us safely through the formality

1981 of having our passports endorsed. Apropos

of passporta, it may interest readers in Japan to learn that from Visdivatuck to

Sitting Roone. Kitchen and Bath Room CORNELL & MANNERS Moscow we were required to show ours only

complete. Electric Light. Harbour. Terms Modemte.

Fine view of

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

1527 Hongkong, June 14, 1996.

1033

TO LET.

་

H. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings, Hongkong. May 10, 1908.

TO LET

VITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

(EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART). THE ACACIAS and THE GROVE, having 26 Rooms with detached

REMINISCENCES OF INTERFURTW the Forges LODGE, Caine Road. out-houses and Eltohous, situated in Rodis-

CRICKET

By J. A. L.

Reprinted from the Cursa Min

Pamphlet Form.

ja

To be had at the Onisa Man' Orice,

6. Wyndham Street

Price

+

THE

FOR CANTON,

THE new and fast Twin-Screw Steamer

SAN OHEUNG.

951 Tops, Captain J. MOGINTY, will leave for Canton at P.M. on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and return td Hongkong on the following days, leaving Canton at P.31. Excellent accommodation, Electric Light, and perfect eniniue. Wharf at Hongkong near Harbour Offico.

First-class Fare $3 each way. Second. class. $1.00 each way. Mpals. Ji nach.

Cargo Freight very poderate

Apply to

H. N. MODY.

1629

TO LET.

JOODBURY' GARDEN ROAD, Kow-

W10011.

2ND FLOOR, No. 12, Quers's ROAD CESTRAL.

Apply to

LEIGH & ORANGE,

BON ROAD, Kowloon,

Well ventilated, with Electric Ligbte and

Bells completly installed.

Apply to

E. M. HAZELAND,

35, Queen's Road Central;

or

WING ON, Contractor,

34, D'àguilar Street,

Hongkong, July 18, 1906.

TO LET.

1520

PRACTICAL KLECTRICIANS. GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATERS.

ELECTRIC BELLS

A

E

JEW KINGSOLERE with Stable. 1525 Ninfe Buth Kennedy and F

1. Dus Vœux Road, Hongkong, July 12, 1908.

TO LET IN ROWLOON. FURNISHED ROOMS. Either separ

stely or together. Electric Light and Fase. Board can be bad with the family.

Apply to

*7207.

Care of CHINA MAIL' Offe Hongkong, August 10, 1908.

1600

MacDronell Roads. Owners will, if ro gaired, convert the sin Building into a Boarding House, with large Desing and Dining Room accommodation and 37 Bed- rooms. CHEAP RENTAL Full particular, apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 27, 1906,

Insurances.

T

tice-once at Vladivostock and gain at Manchuria. As for the police, they never came near as, and though I have been in Russia proper more than a fortnight-now, I am still enjoying immunity. Perhaps jubilation is premature, but as some of my friends in Japan wors want to express dark and uncomplimentary binte as to my probable fute in this awful land of despotisa, it pleases me to record the fact that an far I have viawed the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul only from the safe side of the Neva, and haven't you seen Schlusselberg 1460

ot all.

SLUPLIED, INSTALLED, REPIRED ANY MAINTAINED.

87, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG,

All Work under expert European Supervision, Hongkong, July 21, 1906.

JEYES FLUID

SOLE AGENTS:

D

A====MROHO ná

1581 W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.,

BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 18, 1916.

1024

| OBEUNG ON STEAMBO4" CO GO. OUSES in BOSE TERRACE, ROBIN NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-`

No. 138, Connaught Road Central,

HONGKONC-MACAO LINE.

9. S. WINO CHAI,'

CAPTAIN E Aosts, RN.R

TO LET.

700

BON ROAD, Kowlvoa. Terms Mod- orate-Immediate Possession.

Apply to

AIS Simer departs from Hoxoxoxa

THE COMPRADORE,

Menara BARRETTO & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1905.

1530

TO LET.

DEI LEVCE,' Penk Road, 6 ROOBI- ED HOUSE, Unfurnished, with

T WEEK DAYS AF 7.30 A., and immediate presession.

on SUNDAY MORNINGS at 8.30 Anita, No. 4, CONDUIT ROAD, A 4-Roomed and return from Madio on Week Daya House, with Photographer's Dark Room at 2.30..., and on Sundays at 6.00 ..(atted), Servants Quarters separate. Tide permitting

Splendid view of the Harbour Immediate possession.

FARES-Week Day let Class, including cabin And Berrant, Single 8, Return

Ticket $5. 2nd chas $1, 3ed Olass ED Conte, bn and after SUNDAY, thể 29th Inet, (inclusive) the SUNDAY FARES till bo :--- Lut Olass Single 91.00, with Cabin 82.00. let Ulosa Return $2.00, with Cabin 83.00, 3rd Glass Single..40 Cante, Return 60 Cts. Storage 20 Cents each trip.

Any Meals can be supplied on Board at

a charge of 21.00 por Meal

First-class Passengers who do not care to return on the Excursion Sunday, will bo

Apply to

PERCY SMITH & SETH,

5. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 13, 1908.

TO LET.

1023

ROCKHURST,' PEAK, Newly Paint-

BROCKHURST, with use of

Tennis Court; contains 6 Rooms, Splendid site and wall suited for a Bachelors' Mess. 2ND FLOOR in Central position, con- Lavatory, with tee of Electric Lift,

allowed to do so the following day (Montaining Four Large Rooms; Anto-room and

day) on production of the Return Half Ticket, Should the Steamer not rap on the Monday, owing to the Boiler Cleaning, due netice will be given by the Captain, sud the Hall Ticket will be available for the follow ing day. The Ship is lit thronghoat by Electricity

The Blosport Wharf at Hongkong is n

the Western end of Wing Lok Street

SAM WANG COY., 81. Quoan's Boat Central. Hongkong, August 15, 1906, 1984 |

ONE SHOP at BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. HOUSE on the ROBINSON ROAD Level, Cheap Rentals.

79, WYNDHAM STREET.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FURDE AT 3182 DROEMBER, 19-5,

£17,897,119.

Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-uz Capital ..... £87,500:00 -Fire Funds. 3.380.720 1 8 1-Life & Annuity Fonds 13,769,808 8 5

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

(IS LIQUIDATIONY

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7,00 m, to 7.30 am. Every 50 liter 7.30am to 8.00 am...Evory 10 mingess, 8.00 am to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 6.30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minuter. £17,837,119 $ 10.30a.m. to 11.00 ....Every 15 minutt. Reserna Fits Branch... SL04419 811.30 am to 12.45 p.m. Every 16 minutes. Life & Annuity 1.713,803 10 10112.40 pm to 116 m. Every 10 minnies

Bracchus......

1.16 p.m. to 1.45 prary 15 minutes.

10 1.4 p.m. to 2.15 pm Every

minatos 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p... Every 15 minutes. 8.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes, 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes,

NIGHT CARS. and 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.40 pan, to 1115 p.m. every half hour.

SUNDAYS,

£3,774,853 13 6 The Accumulated Fanda of the Fire and Life Departments are free from liability is sespect of each other.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.

FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

of

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, STATEMENT TO JUST DECEMBER, 1909, ALLETS, GOLD-87,232,552.19 Nez SUBPLUS, GOLD,718,144.50 Iscose, GoLDen 81,179,784.92

FIRE BRANCH.:

No. 57, FRATA GRANDE, MACAOE Urdarsigued, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are repart to accept Fire Risks at Current Rates

6 ROM18 on Top Floor of 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (over Caldback Macgregor

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, July 23, 1995.

SHEWAN, 10MES & CO. Hongkong, April 3, 1906. 1148)

8.00 .m. to 9.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes, 19.00 s.m. to 9.30 a.m...Every 90 minutes, 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am.. Every 15 minuter, 10.30 a.m. to 11,00a.m., Every 10 minutes, 13.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Evory 10 minutes,

100 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 min 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Every 10 mins, 8.00 pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes .00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, "FIGHT DARS ne on Waek Days...!

SATURDATI.

Extra Care at 11:30 and 12.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Armagement at the

Company's Offer ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Des Voeux Road Central,gant

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Adquidators,

S6021081

There is some fine, hilly country from Harbin to Manoboria, especially between Sungari and Ebingen, where the line passes through a tunnel nearly two miles in length. Unfortunately this part of the journey, as well as the passage of the Sungari, took place at night. The solid fort-like napect of the guard-houses by the side of the line and the prevailing mili.

Aarey Vege

EEO St

meat, farnishing

molt agreeable method of Lámi istering the only Certain Reedy Costal or

is perfectisafe and in03, especi may adapted for Children

Sall Bottles bygg

KEATING'S

WORM

TABLETS.

Proprietor, THOMAS KEATINO, kondens.

DENTAL SURGEON G. DE PERINDÓRGE,'

DIPLOMA PARIS. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS. HOTEL MANSIONA

PEDDER STREET.- 1149 Honeking, June 1, 1906.

For Sale.

FOR SALE. DARGAINS in DRESS MATERIALS, LACES, STOCKINGS, SHOFA, and a hundred ather things may be had at HAJEE & CO.'S,

12. D'AQUILAR STREET.

The whole stock will be sold at cost or under, au larger and more convenient pre- misca have been takon, which will be open ed with entirely Now Stock.

Hongkong, August 1, 1900.

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