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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

HOT

MANSIONS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ETC. G. VALUONER & Co. ARE AGENTS FOR KOSS FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN ORAYON,

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

BL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

TYPEWRITERS! TYPEWRITERS!! Typewriters repaired, cleaned, overhauled, and broken parts duplicated under expert supervision.

2193

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AMERICAN FURNITURE

FOR CHINA.

Mr Wilder on the Subjeot.

The "New York: Commercial

By: According to United States Conent-Gonoral Wilder, of Hongkong, it is likely that Aniorican-mado furniture will find a market

MITSU BISHFGOSHI KWAISHA in South Chinn if that trade over mažos a

(MITSJ BISH 00.) 00 AL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.

GABLE ADDRESS3: IWASAKI.* Which applies to nl. Eranch Offices

study of conditions. The following particulus from Mr Wilder will be of interest:

Of course, the Europeans, who chiotly ase such furniture, are not unny, and yet good prices are paid for high-class | workmanship. If should be, nularstond that voneered woods are useless in this lot moist climate; it is useless to consider the

A1, A BO 5th Edition, Western Union sending of any stols furniture Glued furni-

Oodos used..

All Letters Addressed :--

MANAGER, MITSU RISHI CO.,

with name of place onder. BRANCH OFFICES:- NADASAKI, MOл, Kerr, KABATSU, SHANGHAI, HONOKONG AND HANKOW.

AGENCIES:

YOKOHAMA : M. ASADA, Esq. QUINKIANG: MORATA Granite & Co MANILA: MoBars MACONDEAY & Co.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasima, Osbi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kam Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery. which will shortly to ready to produce on a Iarge scale the brat Buzon Cosf

The Head and Branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above

Old Machines Renovated. Terms Very Moderate. Collieries.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

BICYCLES

FOR SALE, REPAIR, EXCHANGE AND HIRE.

THE DRAGON CYCLE CO.,

Hongkong. February 16, 1907.

11. D'Agullar Stroot.

2218

Holloway's

PILLS & OINTMENT

Should be in every Home.

The Pills The Ointment

CURE INDIGESTION,

CURES SPRAINS, WOUNDS, BILIOUSNESS, HEADACHE, SORES, SKIN ERUPTIONS

AND COMPLAINTS OF FLATULENCE, DIZZINESS, &«THE CHEST AND THROAT,

CONSTIPATION,

RECOMMENDED AND

USED BY ALL GOOD NURSES.

Manufactured only at 78, New Oxford Street (Late 573. Oxford Street, London,

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Home Braclations, Biliona

DINNEFORD'S

nctions.

The Physician'

Cure for Goot. Rheumatic Cout and Gravol.

Cafest and most Elective Aperient for Regular Use.

→

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

THERE IS NO DOUBŤ

THAT

bare Mao's Frult dalt' has Doan taken in the earliest stagua

a disanse it has in innumerable mstances prevented a serious

flages, The effect of

ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'

fgon any-disordarod, aloepless, or Ravariah condition is simply marvellous and unsurpassed. To fact is

IS

NATURE'S OWN REMEDY

HAUTION-Emine the pause and see that it te marked ENO'S FRUTT SALE! shprotas you have the sincerest form of Battery-IMITATION. Krayered only by J, C, END, Ltd. FRUIT SALT’WORËS, London, S.I. King, by 3. 0. ENÓ's Patent,

Gold by Chemists and stores everywhere.

AKE

WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

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

STOCKTAKING

FEW EXO-SOILED MACHINES AT AUCTION PRICES.

816

ture also is debarrel, as such pieces soon disintegrate. If it were worth while for the American manufacturers to construct chairs, tables, etc., with mortised joints secured by screws their furniture would receive attention here.

"The price of Amorienu furniture is higher than that of British and other Euro- pean make. It is estimated that at 20 per cent. lower prices Americasta could meat thé ! fiol. The superior finish, style, and decoration of American furnituro is con- cedod, and, while compared with markets elsewhere the demand in south China is stall, yet there are individunt buyers who went the best and are willing to pay for it.

It is interesting to note the mnaufre tune of furniture in Hongkong under European management and supervision. The work is given out to Chinese in. dividuals who operate in their homes or in their own small shops. The sawing is done wholly by hand. Inge logs of leak, larger than any pine, wing patiently and slowly cut into boards. Time is no object to the Chineso. While a Chinese carpenter (who lacks the qualities to entitle him to be called a cabinet maker) will imitate any

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 1907.

THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER.

OLIVER

STANDGAR VIGIBLE WRITKA

VISIBILITY.

SIMPLICITY.

DURABILITY.

Unrivalled for Dupleating,

Writing in Sight,

Universal Keyboard,

To Let

TO LET-FURNISHED,

No. 14, SALISBURY AVENUE

Kowloon,

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINAN CE

Co. IAD.

Hongkong, August 19, 1907.

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE PORBESSION.

1921

LODOWNS No. 95, 96, 97 and 100,

PRAYA EAST."

Apply to

OHATER & MODE, Victoria Bulldings.

Hongkong, June 19, 1907.

TO LET.

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS ROWLOON.

and supplies for ALL Ma

chines kept in Stock.

1, PRINCES BUILDINGS. Hongkong, July 10, 1907,

USE ONLY & USE ALWAYS

ATKINSON'S

MOST REFRESHING.

A LUXURIOUS PERFUME Far Superior

IN HEALTH.

A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE

IN SICKNESS.

+

to the

German Kinds.

EAUDE COLOGNE

S. GREENFIELD Successor to BARRIS-KEENEY CO.,

article given him to make, oven an artistic | Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE Raztan

AND LINEN FIRME FURNITURE,

To Let.

TO LET-FURNISHED,

1001

1035

TOUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE,

Apply to

E. D. SASSOON & CO.,

COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, August 18, 1907.

TO LET,

No. 2, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

ARRATOON V. APOAR & CO.,

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

TO TET.

123

TŢATSERLEIGH,' Cornutt Road,

No. 1, RIPON TERKACE, BOBHAM ROAD.

OFFICES ja KING'S BUILDING and YORK BUILDING,

GODOWNS on PRAYA EAST,

A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS Condult Road,

FLATS ↳ Monzzon Tednaou,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., E. Hongkong September 1, 1907.

TO LET

FROM OCTOBER 1,

piece of furniture, hu eccms to lack origin-DDER STREET, opposite Main TO, 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, KOWN ROAD, Kowloon,

SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO.,

72 a, Queen's Road Contral.

ality, and any attempt to have a piece of Hongkong, September 6, 1997. 1440 furniture made after generic instructions ix quite sure to prove dimpy cinting. For DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, instance, with a picture in his hand, he cat

LIMITED.

HE ORDINARY

RY GENERAL MEET- THE

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Cost PANY B OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 28th September, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Mans gems, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1967.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 14th the 28th September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK, & Co.,

General Managers. *Hongkong, September 9, 1907- 1409

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

KLEVENTH ORDINARY

THE YEARLY ENTERING IN

do nothing with it.

"The ideas of what ecastitate pro- portion and tosto are his own. The Chinese art of furniture making is handed down from father to son, and unless instructed, the worker will follow the fashion of the ages. For instance, he will bring two pieces of wood together and join them with a nail. The European instructor teaches him to make a hole and sink one piecü in another. This never occurred to hira before. Ono firma sent its No. 1 joiner to England for six months' instruction,

Entrance to Hongkong Hotel.

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

1224

Hongkong, July 31, 1907.

YUET HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD.

TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY

of 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) AUSTRA LAN HARD WOOD SLEEPERS Com- posed of

MURRAY RED GUM RED MAHOGANY WHITE do.

GREY BUX

TALLOW WOOD BLACK BUTT WHITE STRINGY BARK RED

do. do. TURPENTINE

He returned to Hongkong and taught his fall in UM

associates what he had learned. The practico of Europeans here in putting Chinese to work on furniture is to mako

dmwings to actual size, these to be pasted

proportional quantities. Size of Sleepers: 8 ft, long by Din, wide by 5 in. thick.

Price in Hongk ng carency O.I.F. Wongehe Railway Wharf, Canton.

to be completed at the and of 1908. Tenders to be opened iu

Aloun; from 1st November, A.C.

GEO, P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, September 25, 1907.

TO LET.

MEDY ROAT.

1647

TOWER HOUSE; Ten Rooms; KEN-

Apply

MB3 G. SACHSE, KINGSOLERE. Hongkong, September 2, 1907. 1419

TO BE LET.

8 from the 1st August next, No. 5,

Apply to

A MORRISON HILL

| Messro JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

LTD. Hongkong, June 19, 1907. 1087

TO LET.

HOPS and FLATE in Drs VETS ROAD

CENTRAL, Apply to

NŢO. 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, DES Vœux

Apply MESSES FAREELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, September 9, 1907.

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

1462

ODOWNS Nos. 98, 98, 99 and 99, U. PRAYA EAST,

Apply to SECRETARY, THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S.B.

Co., Inc.,

Hotel Mansione. Hongkong, July 23, 1907.

TU LET.

10PRAVA EAST, near East Point.

1500

NE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, 31

Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LDA Hongkong, January 8, 1907.

18

TO LET.

hoklers in the above Company will be held on the wond. Every part of a table, for of 's Head Offles, Canton./ HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE STOUSES-in-HYLEMOON VILZAS, "KOW-

at the Company's Town OFFICE, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 14th October, at 12.30 F.M., for the parpote of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1957.

By Vider;

M. MANUK,

Acling Secretary. Hongkong, September 21, 1967.

instance, is drawn full size by the the European. The Chinese carpenter takes MosDay, the 14th October, 1907, at 2 P., these drawings house, and, unless his All Sleepers must bunccompanied by a excessive economy in sawing the wood Government Cartificate. misleads him, he does a very faithful

Teak is the favor

favourite.wood for

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comin Hongkong. It comes from the South. pany will be CLOSED from 29th Sept. to The many varieties of handsome American 14th October, 1907, both days inclusive. woods are much adored

golden oak and bind here, nothbly the

eye

maple, which are both said to stawi the climate well. Freight charges can be greatly red

roduced by by 1585 shipping the furniture knocked down pro

vided it onn be put together at its destina- tion by unskilled hands. French furniture Largoly and here, much of it coming knocked down. The Chinese are exquisito ANY AMERICANS have built likely that

HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS..

Mereat cummercial enterprises, by the

is

polishers, and it shipped here in the rinite

All Tenders most be accompanied with. 500 dollars.

The right to accept or reject any or all

of the Tenders is reserved.

THE KWOROTỪNG MERCANTILE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE YUET HAN RAILWAY CO., LD. Canton, August 31, 1907.

Hongkong, July 13, 1907.

TO LET.

EVEN LARGE

I LOON, and ‘QUELUZ,' 'No. 14, 1149 MACDONNELL ROAD, Hongkong, A Fire-

roomed House, furnished or unfurnished.

*CALDER,' Apply to

Care of China Math” OrfiüZĀ Hongkong, September 21, 1907. 1621

ROOMS and

GODOWN on the Canal Street, British Concession, SHAMEEN.

Apply on the premises, 244, ShamBEN,

or

to

1406

LABUAN COALE

THE LABUAN COALFIELDS COM. PANY, LTD., are now prepared to

bunker Somers at LABUAN, with Good ase of Trade-news items supplied by our the final process could be done economical Fresh Quality LABUAN COAL, double CLIPPING BUREAU: Chinese moriy by thom. The mission fumiture de-screened and straight from the Mines.

chauts can do the same if they follow American methods.

signs are in favour in Hongkong, and the Chinese une considmahle of it under instructions.

For further particulars, apply to

BRADLEY & CO., Agents.

We all business news from more than 66,000 papers monthly, and send these The leather used in items to

upholstering furni. Telegraphic Address:→ you while there is good prospect ture is brought mainly from England, hav- supplying what is needed and doing ing first come from Ainerica. Itis difficult

LABOR, Labuan. Hongkong, Match 12, 1907. why the tan leather could not be to say why We can send you nowa and clippings on imported any line of business, or any subject. and skin ronns dyed in all colours chiefly come direct in larger quantities. Sheep will be able to know, IN TRUTH, just from India. Many goatskins, enlled locally what American business methods are like, morocco leather, are also imported. Con and where there are openings for Chinese and bullock hides tanned into leather, cost merchandise Suppose

you

per square foot.".

for instance, you are a maker the Hongkong buyer about 97 cents gold of Pottery: oue Clipping Bureau find in some paper an item saying that a

big wo

might.

wholesale. Pottery concern was being NIGHT STEAMER TO CANTON. organized in a certain town-wo, of course, would send you that business-newa

itun and give you a chance to do business S.S. SAN CHEUNG,

with that fem

Now Twin Screw Steamer, Capt. J. McGINZY

We can do just the rome in any line of Leaves Hongkong for Canton at 9 r., on business, for there is always something going on that it might pay Chinese mor- MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY, chants to

We can supply you

know

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CARMICHAEL AND

CLARKE,

471

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

BHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS,

Repairs ProSPTLY · ANTENDED TO,

TELEGRAMS: CARNICHAEL,' HONGKONG,

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

Bieber a Standard Code. TELEPHONE: 938.

with advertisements Leave Canton for Hongkong at 5.30.M. on DEAR TRAMWAYS

of all the great American merchants and TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY. uszufacturers, so that you may assimilato

their ideas and increase your business China the

Way We do here,

To avoid delay, send ten dollars (Mex.) for one month's trist, order. Subeequent rate can be determined according to earvico. It won't cost any money to send for our find Book which tells all about our servico and how much it costs. Send for it to day.

Consular references. INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU. 113 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL, U.S.A. Hongkong, September 24, 1907. 1337

A

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PLATE:

POLYBRILLIANT METAL POMADE NEVER BECOMES DRY & HARD LIKE OTHER METALPASTES

JOHN WAKEY & SONS LAMISED, "WELLINGTON MILLE LONDON."

T SOLE AGENTS.

D

R

W G HUMPHREYS & CO. BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 18, 1906-

Fare 1st Class 83 single pasange. Meulo

Quaegust enchi...

SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO MAÇÃO

on Every SUNDAY

Leaving from Hongkong at 9AM Returning from Macao at 6.30 F.. FARE 1st Class $1.50 single passago..

Bad-Claas .:80

3rd-Olapa Meals $1 each. Servsota passages must be paid for. OHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD,

No. 223, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, September 19, 1907. 1612

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY DA

TOTAL FUNDE AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1905, 17,837.119.

|| I—Authorised Capital £3,000,000

Subscribed Capital £3,750,000- Paid-up Caplial £687,500 0 II-Firo Fauda

3,386,720 19.8 III-Life & Annuity Funde 13,762,888 8 5

£17,897,118 81

- LIMITED.

ТІМЕ ТАВЬЕ.

WEEK DAYE.

OHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION

SOCIETY, Canton, China. Hongkong, July 15, 1007.

TO LET.

1158

70,000 SQUARE FEET of LAND

with 200 foot frontage .to Kowloon Bay, Moderate Rental.

Apply to MESSES FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, August 23, 1907.

TO LET,

1368

TO LET,

FIRST FLOOR, No. 83, QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL. Apply to

IP PAK HING, c/o MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1907, 1423-

TO LET.

LARGE. HOUSE on the CESTRAL.

A AVENUE, SHAMFRIN; possession

given from 1st January, 1908. No appli cation will to considered for a term of for. than five years,

longer lease will be made if desired.

Apply to..

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office,

(1917-

OFFIORS & ALEXANDRA BUILD Canton, Chins, August 13, 1907.

INGS. Apply to

SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LD.. Hongkong, April 22, 1907.

780

TO LET. OND FLOOR, No. 12, Queen's ROAD

CENTRAL

No. 38, CAINE ROAD.

AUCTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZEIZAND STREET.

TO LET,

A RACE, KOWLOON.

No. 1 and 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBISION L

15 Road, Kowloon,

COMPANY,

7.00 a.m. to 2.30 sm...Every 30 minute 7.30 am, to 9,80 a. Every 10 minuta 9:30a. to 11.00am... Every 17 muutet 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m..Evory 16

16 miunbes 18.45 pm to 1.15 p....Every 10 minutes

1.15pm to 1:45 p...very 15 minu 1.46 p., to 2.15 p.m..very 10 minuta 2.15 pm to 8:00 pm.Every 18 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p....Every 15 minutes. 0.00 p.to, to 8.00p.m...Every 10 minutes;

NIGHT CARY.

Apply to LEIGH & ORANGE,

1 Des Your Road. Hongkong, February 19, 1907.

26

TU LET.

HOUSE la KNUTSFORD - TER-

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, September 1, 1906,

TO LETT

ARGE and Spacious GODOWNS NO

9, JA, 98, Du sud 10, PRAYA EAST, formerly in the occupation of the. Ad- miralty,

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lv.

744 Hongkong, Sopteraber 1, 1907.

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER,

and Dwelling Rooms.

16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Top Floor (over Caldbook, Macgregor & U.)

BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Ro KINSON ROAD,

GLENWOOD, CAINE ROAD,

suitable for

a Boarding House or Club, containa 23 Roomin

No. 8, DES VIEUX VILLAS (Peak) No. 2, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, 8.45 pm, and Up.m. 9.46 p.m. to 111 months from 1st September, 1907. Cheap THE EVRIE, FEAE, (furnished) for 8 p.m. avery balf hour,

Rental

No, 65, ELGIN STREET (Corner House)

SUNDAES.

10,30 am to 11.00 or 10 minutes,

11.406, to

8.00 a.. to 9.00 am...Every 15 minuta, 0.90 s.m. to 9.30 am...Every 30 minutes, 9,50m, to 10.80 a.m..Every 15 minutse.

15 minutos, 12.00 Noon to 1.80 p.m. Every 10 mlautes.

1.00 p.el to 5.00 p.m...Every 15

15 mlautas. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minshe, 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p...vary, 16 minuta, 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Avery, 10 colantes. Rerezno Fire Emua... 2,001,044 1981 LEVE

NIGHT CARS s on Week Days Life Aunty 1,713,808 18 1

SATURDAY. Branches.}.

£3,774,868 198 The Accumulated Funds of the Fire and Elie Departments are frosifrom liability in

respect of each other,

1021 185

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., Arenta

Extra Care at 11.50 and 11:45 pm SPECIAL CARS by arrangements the Couparys Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS Dei Vour Road Control

⠀⠀ JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Santa Maria di General Alangsire,

1901

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alondra Balldings. T

-1871) Hongkong, April 12, 1907,

TO LET (WELL FURNISHED).

BIRNAM BRAE, CONDUIT ROAD.

FIGER rosmed House-Billard Room, with full-size Talle 3 Bathrooms, Drying Room, Store-room and Pantry Good, Tennis, Lawn, Electric Light and Belle,

Apply to

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