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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANAION S.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MARKVING CORPSE

*

Strange Burial Ceremonies.

Writing in the "Madras, Mail," Mr A. C. Clayton says:

The Badagus are the most numerous and i porkap the most industrious and pro- ·| sperous tribe of lull folk on the Nilgiris. There are some 35,000 of them and they

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA 1vq in large tillages that are scattere? over

(MITSU · B**# 00.)

NEW SELECTIONS OF DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LAKOE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, 10.

ALUONER & Co. An Acum ros. KOSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND COAL DEPARTMENT

AND BOOKH

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ADMIRANTY OHARES

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON,

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS. VERY FINE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF HONGKONG.

`RA, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.

MIYAKO HOTEL,

KYOTO, JAPAN.

A NEW AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.

TYPEWRITERS!

TYPEWRITERS!!

Typewriters repaired, cleaned, overhauled, and broken parts duplicated under expert

supervision.

8199

MARUNO UCHI, TOKIO.

CABLE ADDRESS: "IWASAKI.' Which applies to al Branch Offices. AI, A BO 6th Edition, Western Union

Codce naod.

www.ww

All Letters Addressed -

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CO.,

with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES --- NAGABAKI, MON, KODE, KaBaršu, SHANGHAI, HONgkong and HanKOW,

the district and show by the way they are built that the Badagns as a alasy are able to afford house as good na the average Vellalan

or middle class Hindu cultivator of the plains. But the Badagas are not Hindus in babita or worship, and the elaborate funeral coremonies which mark the death of young or old are full of curious details A week or two ago, by the kind invitation of the Basel Missionary at Coonoor, whose camp was in a village where a young man had died, I was given the opportunity of Geoing what takes pince on such occasions,

The young man, perhaps cighteou years of age, died on a Tuesday night. When it was eortain that he must dio a tiny gold coin in a little zice nas forced into his month and he was made to swallow if, This was to be a vert of toll on his entrance YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA, Esq.

into the spirit world. Immediately an his death a great disputo arose. UHINKIANG: Messrs GEARING & Co custem to construct from banachos, bam- MANILA: Mossra MACONDRAY & CO.

AGENCIES:

-F

It is the

Intimations.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 305 (SPECIAL). CHINA SEA. SHANGHAI DISTRICT. ENTRANCE TO THE WHANG: U RIVER.

WEOLING SPIT Gas-Liontzo Budy, ESTABLIMENT OF. DEFERRING to Notice to Mariners

No. 304 (Special) Natica in herely given that a Gaa-lighted Bury, surmounted by a conical superstructure, p inted in Red and Black vertical stripes and showing an Occulting Red Light overy thue-4eroonde light, 4 seconds eclipse,

seoonde, has been moored in 10 feet of water at LW.8. From it the Woosung S87 26' W. and is distant!10 mile,

Light beare The Wochaug Spit unlighted buoy and light boat, temporarily provided to mark -works as called for in Harbour

To Let.

TO LEK

O. AUSTIN

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1907.

"To Let.

TO LET.

N LOUN. FOR AVENUE, KOW. A LARGE HOUSE on the Ozarnaz

1

Apply to

E. D. SASSOON & CO..

COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, August 1, 1997......

TO LET.

70..2, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

1262

ARRATOON V. APUAR & CO.,

45, Wyndham Strest, Hongkong, April 4, 1907.

TO LET

880

ND FLOOR, No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL

No. 88, CAINE ROAD.

AUCTION ROUMS, No. 2, ZETLAND STREET.

GREENCROFT, GARDEN ROAD, Kow-

the Whang Motification No. 13 of 190, loop, Redecorated, Electrio Light, Teunis

Lore bean discontinued.

T. J. ELDRIDGE, Acting Coast Insector. Const Inspector's Office,

Shanghai, August 13, 1967.

Court,

T40

Nos. 1 and 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON ROAD, Kowloon.

Apply to LEIGH & ORANGE,

- Den Voour Road, Hongkong, February 19, 1907.

TO LET

90

KUNG YIK JODOWNS. #A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

boos, and white and red clothes, a well struc-Nodowns, Nos. 171 to 178, SHAY TO. 1, WEST END TERRACE, SEA

ture, something like the ordinary temple

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasime, car, and called 'n ew or leru, though it Oohi, Shiane, Namazara and Kami has no wheels. This of course costs 2181 Yamada Collieries and also Hoje Colliery.money. The father said he had no meatie which will shortly be ready to produce on to pay for this. The mother insisted that large scale the best Buzen Coal,

The Head and Branch Offices and the there must be a teru. It was not till 8 or Agencies of the Company will receive any o'clock at might that ways were order for Coale produced from the above found of borrowing the sum noeded, and Collierice.

When it was done, it was some 15 ft. high, the work of making the term bagan. surmounted by'n flag, and hung about with

Old Machines Renovated. Terms Very Moderate.

BATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

BICYCLES

FOR SALE, REPAIR," EXCHANGE AND HIRE.

THE DRAGON CYCLE CO.,

Hongkong, Fobrany 16, 1907,

11; D'Aguilar Streot.

THERE IS NO DOUBT

THAT

Where Eno^s • Fruit salt' has been taken in the earliest stagea disesse has in innumerabio Instanosa prevented a acrious

Unass, The foot of

ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'

pon any disordered, sleepless, or feverish condition is simply onarvelous and unsurpassed. In fact is

IS

NATURE'S OWN REMEDY

SAUTION.–Ezómine the Chapouts and see that it is marked ENO S' FRUIT SALT, atherette you have the sincerest form af fallery-IMITATION. Fragmesa Only by J. U. END, Ltd., • FRUIT SALT' WORKS, Londen, REG Mand, by C. ENO'S Patent.

ld by Chemlats and Stores everywhere.

DINNEFORDS

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the A

Btomach, Headacho, Hearthurn, Indigestion,

Bour

Eructations, Bilious Affections,

DINNEFORDS

MAGNESIA!

The Payaicina

Cura for Clout, Bheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Balest and mo Elective Aperient for Regular Uec.

MAGNESIA

USE ONLY & USE ALWAYS

ATKINSON'S

A LUXURIOUS PERFUME

IN HEALTH,

A NECESSARY

RESTORATIVE

IN SICKNESS.

MOST REFRESHING.

Far Superior

to the

German Kinds.

EAU DE COLOGNE

2216

OAKEY & SON'S EMERY & BLACK LEAD MILLS. LONDON

JOHN

WELLINGTON

;-t'

EMERY

EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

JOHN OAKET & SONS LAID, "Wazameron MILIS LONDON."

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong.

No. 2, PEDDER ŠTEZET. Hongkong, April 25, 1906.

BIG

8. GREENFIELD Successor to HARRIS-KEENEY CO., MANUFACTURER OF HIGH GRADE RATTAN

AND LINEN FISSE FORNITURE, TEDDER STREET, opposite Main

Entrance to Hongkong Hotel.

A 10 per cent discount will be allowed to all local residents.

Hongkong, July 31, 1907.

1242

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

IT la proposed to form an INFANTRY COMPANY with a detachment of Opelists. All who are desirous of joining are requested to apply personally at Vores

broad, oranges plantains and the bag end- taining the one or two books the youth had used in the Basel Mission school. Under this, on a heavy cot, the corpse lay shroud. ed. Under the cot wore the axe, shovel, and other tools that he had used. Mean- while, word had boon passed from villago to village and from each camo groups of mourners. When they came to the toru the men began to dance in a weirdt, low- fashion round it, waving their armus, and turning round, in time, while the horns and drugs of the despised Kotahs, the music. Pariahs among hill-nuen, made monotonous

the performanes of the cuteurony for re- This went on till it was interrupted by

the

Tosa Taut, Penya Weat, on (M. Lot Nor.. 201 to

206), formerly known sa the Po On Godowns, the lease for which basing expired-have been taken possession of by Landlords, and business will be bere aftor continned under the nenie of the KUNG YIK GODOWNS. The owners are prepared to accept goods on storage at very moderate rates, and brail of the opportunity to give notice that loans at

HEEN, CAKTON.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENOY Co., LD. ̧ Hongkong, August 1, 1907.

TO LET.

AVENUE, SHAMEIN, possession given from 1st January, 1909. No appli dation will be considered for a term of foes than five years.

A longer lease will be made if desired. "Apply to

Care of CHINA Blain' Offon.. Canton, China, August 13, 1907. 1317

TO LET FURNISHED, ([[IGHLANDS, KARLEY Road,

G-Roomed House

Electric Lights and Tenuis Court, rate rental to good tenant,

Apply to

Mode

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co, Iro. Hongkong, August 13, 1907.

0INGS.

TO LET,

1921

FIOES in ALEXANDRA BUILD. Apply to

SECRETARY, A..S. WATION & Co., Lo. Hongkong, April 26, 1907.

730

TU LET.

DEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Fine DOs and Dwelling Rooms,

18, QOMEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Top Floor (over Caidbeck, Macgregor & Co.).

BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Bo- BINSON ROAD.

GLENWOOD, CAINE ROAD, Baitable for Boarding House or Clab, contains 26

Rooms.

No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS (Poak), No. 2, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. No. 6, CAMERON -VILLAS, Pask, bor and October,

most favourable rates of interest may bol A HOUSE" in KNUTSFORD TER- FURNISHED. Choop rent For Septem

obtained from the Undorsigned against goods stored in the KUNG YIK GODOWNS. The KUNG YIK GODOWNS, Agents The

SAN WANG LAND INVESTMENT LOAN AND AGENCY COMPANY, ID.

SAM WANO & CO., LTD.,

TELEPHONE NO. JEL ADDRESS: 81, Queen's Road Contral

Ü YUK GUI, Managing Director.

Hongkong, July 2, 1907.

FOR SALE.

BOUND VOLUMES

OF THE

1109

-

FACE, KOWLOON.

apply to

THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LP, Hongkong, August 1, 1906

TO LET.

OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CASTRAL.

Apply to

20

ARGE and Spacious GODOWNS Nos.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, April 12, 1907 1718

ING CHINESE;

D. JA, BB, 90 and 10, PRAYA EAST, THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT- formerly in the cecupation of the Ad. miralty.

Apply to

+

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCF Co., Lo. Hongkong, August 1, 1907.

TO LET.

NE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, PRAYA EAST, Dear East Point. Apply to

744

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., In.

TEER HEADQUARTERE, morning or after moving guilt from the dead men. First of NEW WEEKLY' Hongkong, January 3, 1857.

noon.

A. J. THOMPSON, Oaptain,

STAFF OFFICER, H.K.V.C. Hongkong, July 26, 1907.

1217

all a cow-builo was lod three times round the hier and a little of its milk, drawn at the time, was put to the month of the doad mu. Then a buffalo calf was also led thrice round the bier and the dead man's band was laid on ite hend. By this the

LABUAN COAL

THE LABUAN COALFIELDS COM-calf was supposed to receive all the sin of FANY, LTD., are now prepared to the dead. It was then driven away to a bunker Steamery at LABUAN, with Good Fresh Quality. LABUANA COAL, double great distance that it night contaminate screened and straight from the Mines.

For further particulars, apply to

It is said that this calf will never BRADLEY & CO.,

į be sold, but will always be looked on as n Agents,

dedicated sacred animal.

;

Telegraphic Address:—

LABOR, Labuan. Hongkong, March 12, 1907.

PEAK

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

471

no one.

About

o'clock in the afternoon it seemed as though all the mourners from the various villages had arrived and it was COMPANY, decided to take the corpse to the burning ground. Accordingly the bier was moved from under the teru and set down near the shrine of the vilinge tutelary davada, and WEEK DAYS. 7.00a.m. to 7.30a.m....Every 30 minutes

the ter was sarried to the burning-ground 1.80 ., to 9.80 am..Every 10 minutes

to swait it, as two ceremonies had to bo 9.80a.m. tov

15 minute, porformed over the corpse before it might 11.80 a.m. to 12.45

TIME TABLE.

ARE ON SALE AT THE

'China Mail' Office,

8, Queen's Road Central.

CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS, REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, TELEGRAMS: CAMCHAXL,' Hororova.

A. B. O. Code, 4th Edition. 4. 1 Code.

Llobera Standard Code. TELEPHONK 232.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m... Every 10 minutsi

10 minute: be given to the fire. The first of those TOTAL FOR AT 318 DECEMBER, 1905, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Krary 15 minute

was a final assailing of the soul of the

1.46 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...707 10 miantes dead man. Tho bier was placed so that 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m...Every 15 minates the feet of the corpse were to the weat.

p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 16 minutes.

3.30

6.00p.m. to 9.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. The people-there must have been nearly

NIGHT CANS,

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11,18

p.m. every half hour,

SUNDAYE. 8,00 a.m. to 8.00 a...very 15 mlyntos. 9.00 am to 9.90 a.m. Every 30 minuta. 8.30a.m. to 10.30 Every 15 minutes. 10.80a.m. to 11.00a.m..Every 10 minutes. 11.45 s.m. to 12 Noon...Every 15 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m...Every 10 misuto

L00 p.m. to 5.00

4.00 p.m. to 6.00 nory 15 minatas.

10 minutes.

1.00 p.m, to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutas, 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos,

NIGHT CARS as on Week Dage SATURBLYS,

Extra Cams at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company s Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Voeux Road Contral.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

SECOND EDITION.

ISTORY OF

1981

(Continued on Page 3.)

SAVARESSE'S SANTAL CAPSULES

Preus

catalastat von Nakaranku. Fail Diesoties all hoists. As for HAVĀNESSE,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

прие

THE DIVIDEND of 8% per Share for

the six months ending 30th June, 1907, declared at Monday'a Urdinery Hall Yearly Hosting, will be payahis at the INDIA, BURMA, SM, Ten Mazay Banking Corporation, on and after TUES- premises of the Hongkong and Shangbai

THE CHURCHES OF

£17,887,119. 1-Authorized Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital £667,500 0 0 II-Fire Funds 3,338,720 19 8 III-Life & Anculty Funds 13,762,898 8

£17,837,119 8-1 Ravenno Fire Brunoh... 2,061,044 19 P Life & Angelty 1,718,808 19 16

Branches.....

TO BE LET,

AMORRISON HILL.

With Special Reference w

PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION D BANKRUPTCY LAWS >

** HONGKONG, * Reprinted from the China Ma2)

For Sale at the China Mail Otics,

et B, Queen & Road Centra

10

S from the 1st August, next. No. 5, Apply to Mesura JARDINE, MATHESON

Hongkong, June 29, 1907.

LTD.

Saition, modes to tecum

*GIR ROBERT HARTS

MEMORANDUM.

-Series of Articles on-Bir RoBERY·· ment of China.

A HAST'S SPRAINS for the Improve-

0., Reprinted from the China Mail To b

bad in pamphlet form at this Office, 8,- Queen's Road Contral.

1087

TO LET. MAIL HANDY OFFICE in Central

'0. §.,' Care of 'CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, August 15, 1907,

Apply to

TO LET,

1927

QUARNDON the Peak; Furnished

Apply, by letter, R. HEMMINGS,

efo HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, April 2, 1907,

TO LET.

813

CHOPS and FLATS in Des Vaux ROAD

CENTRAL. HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE;

Apply to

00., LD. Hongkong, July 13, 1907.

TO LET.

1149

YUNNYSIDE, Nos. 184 and 130, MAODONNELL HOLD. Exch contain-

£3,774,853 19 8 ing 6 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Kitchen, Ber The Accumulated Foude of the Fire and Fante Quarter and Grass Lawn. Lite Departments are free from Hablilty in respect of each other,

735

A

E

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Vs Agents

JEYES

FLUID

B Coronal & Am

SOLE AGENTS.

HARROBOR

PENINUVIA, CAMBODIA, AFRAK, THEIDRY, are requested to apply for DivaBay Wal-W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

VOREL AND Entrusted to the Sociary of the *MISSION TRAKOZRZH," Translated by EDWARD HARPER PARKIR

and

Reprinted rom The China Review.}

PEICH 50 Cente.

VOR SALE at The 'ONISA MAHL' OFFICE 8, Queen's Road Contral,

WASHING BOOKS.

RANTS at the Company's Ultice, Queen's Buildings, Now Proyo

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. 1. ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 19, 1907.

THR

BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 13, 1906

THE

1360

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half Year ending 30th June, 17, at tho. Jate of ONE ROUND FIFTEEN SHIL LINGS por Share of 8124 is payable un TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use. August, 1907, aurtent, at the Offices of the and after MONDAY, the Jarh day nữ of Ladica and Gentlemen can nowquated to apply for WARRANTE,

Corporation, where Shareholders are re-

(In English and Chinese).

ba had at this Offico.-Price, 60 Cents.

CHINA Mizz Office, 8, Queen's Road Central

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R M SM TH.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 17, 1997 1:30

HONGKONG

DOCKS,

1024

A Record of the Founding and Development of the Hongkong and Whampor Lock Co., Limited, Reprlated from the 'ORINA MAX,' Pike me. Filty Cente

To bo had at the Chine idall Office 8, Qacau'a Road Central.

BRETEL FRERES' BUTTER-THE BEST IN THE WORLD

To be had in all respectable wholesale and retail provision Import Houses.

Moderate Rental,

Apply to

CRUNG OHI NAM cfoYAN ON INSURANCE CO., LD,

509, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, August 1, 1997, 501

TO LET

CHEVEN LARGE ROOMS and GUDOWN on the Canal Street, British Concession, SHAMEEN.

Apply on the premises, 244, Shamcen, dr to

OHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION

SOCIETY, Canton, China. Hongkong, July 15, 1907.

TO LET.

Perox 50 Centa

*THE BEVENUE OF CHINA,'

A SERIES OF ARTIOERP,.

Reprinted from The Okina Mad WITH AN APPANDIK

To be hid at the Ormoc or THIS PAPER 8, Queen's Road Contral

Price 60 Cont.

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IT WH

1158 A ONE-Tz order, liko ono blow of sas hammer on the hond of the naft, makket an impression, but it is only the oog. Hinuous insertion of the advertisement, like the continuous pounding on the head of the nail, that drives the argo, ment home and alluches it.

INMEDIATE POSSESSION. ODOWNS Noa 08, 98, 09 and 394,

GPRATA EAST

Apply to SECRETARY, THE BONGZONO, CARTON & MACAO B.B..

Co., LTD.,

Lotet Mansions. Hongkong, July 23, 1907.

TO TET.

1200

HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD,

No. Road

1, RIPON TERRACE BONILAN OFFICES la KING'S BUILDING sad YORK BUILDING.

GODOWNS on PRATA EAST.

A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS Conduit Read

FLATS in MORSTON TERRACE,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY ., . Hongkong August 1, 1907.

"TOLET: 5%

•FIRMEDIATE POSSESSION...

ODOWNS New 95, 10, 17 and 100,

G PRAYA EAST.

Apply to

OHATER & MODY,

Viaturin Buildings Hongkong, Juno 19, 1907.

1035

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