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HONGKONG

WEEKLY.

ILLUSTRATED

The China Mail

TABLISEED 18

No. 13,914,

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ZCNGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1907.

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Business Notices.

Intimations.

THORNE'S

+

PER

CASE

OLD VAT

$14.

THE WAY WAS STARTED BY THE LATE ROBERT THORKе

OF CREEROCH AND HAS BEEN SOLD AS ATR SINCE (83)

W. S. BAILEY & CO.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,

FOUNDERS & BOILERMAKERS.

RIVER STEAMERS, TUGS, MOTOR BOATS

HIGH-SPEED AND SHALLOW-DRAFT VESSELS A SPECIALTY. ESTIMATES FOR ALL IRON AND STEEL WORK

TELEPRONES: 187 and K. 21.

CABLES: SZYBOvere, Hongkong,

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

Business Notices.

THE PERFECT LUBRICANT.

Fleming's Patent Solidified Oll.

SAVES TIME AND MONEY. 20

Used throughout the World on nearly all the Steamers of the First-class Lines, to the entire subiafuction of Engineers and Owners.

THE MOST BOONOMICAL LUBRICANT KNOWN, ABSOLUTELY PURE AND PERFECT IN EFFICIENCY.

GUARANTEED FREE FROM ÁCID AND WATER. DOES NOT MELT (OR BUN). UNDER 212° FAHR.

Manufacturers,

AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS. A. E. FLEMING & CO., Ltd., Patentees &

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND SCOTCH WHISKY. MADAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE OHINA

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA

J

A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.

Hengkong, May 1, 1907.

NOTICE.

PEAK OLUB.

708

WING to the PRACTICE DANCE for ST. ANDREW'S BALL being fixed_ker TUESDAY AFTERNOON NEXT, the PEAK CLUB DANOW is POSTPONED until WEDNESDAY, 13th ingt., 6–7 30 p.m.

Hongkong, Noranber 11, 1907.

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS, THURSDAY, 14th November.

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from Nogs to 6 p.3. ADMISSION 60 cents to 4.35, Zú cents after.. Children Half-price.

Tea will be obtainable on the grounda, By kind permission of Liour. Col. W. Scott-Monerin and Officers, the Band of the Third Battalion Middloss Regine will play from 2.30 to 6 P.M.

Hongkong. Nos amber H. 1907. 1990

BY

NOTICE.

kind permission of Major Chitty and Oficere, 119th Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment, the band of the regiment will play

at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, 9, Queen's Road Contra!, on THURSDAY, the 14th inst., during dinner.

Hongkong, November 11, 1907.

WANTED.

NAVIGATION COMPANY, Lan.

Hongkong-Canton Line.

F.P. HONAM, 2,363 tone, Captain H. D. Jones, 8.8. POWAN, 2,388 tona, Captain H. Irein Black. e.e. FATSHAN, 2,260 tone, Unptain . Lloyd. 9.8. KINSHAN, 1995 tons, Captain B. Branch.

Departure from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday Freeptad), 10 p.m.

(Saturday Excepted).

Departures from Carox to Homotore daily at Ba.m. and 5 p.m. (Sunday orcopted. The 8.8. POWAN will leave Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 P.M. from Company's Wharf, returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at & P.M.

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Malis, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention to draw to their Superior Saloon and Cabin socovamodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT

COMPANY, LIMITED

Hongkong-Macao Line.

8.9, SUI-AN. 1,661 tons, Captain W. A. Valente

8.8. SUI-TAI, 1.661 tona, Captala G. F. Morrison (at Deuk).

.3. HEUNGSBAN, 1,998 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.

Departarus from Hongkong to Macao on week daye at 8 4. from Queen Street Wharf West (except Mondays from Douglas Wharf) and at 22.M. from the Company's Wharf On Sundays Special Cheap Excursions, leaving Hongkong at 9 As from Douglas Wharf and from Mamad at 5 p.m.

The Company also tons a Steamier from Macao on Sunday Morning at 7.30 at, and

from Hongkong pt 1 r.. from the Company's Wharf.

Departuren from Mseas to Hunghong ca weak days at 7.30 4.2. and 2 P.M.

Canton-Macao Line,

+ LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain R. Remsay, Dopartures from Maeso to Cortos on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.p.m... Departures from Canton to seas on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5p.m

JOINT SERVICE OF THE R.K., O. and M1080 Breamboat Co., LTD., Ex■ ÖRINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, Tzo., and the Indo-Ugina Syram Navigation (lostany, Ego,

Canton-Wuchow Line,

4.5, BAINAM, 988 tane, Ouptato S. Bell Smith.

3.5, NANNING, 669 tona, Captain A. McKinnon.

Jne ni the above Stusmers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday

1794 And Friday at about 8 a.m. and the other leaves Washow for Canton on the same days

NE Fall Size ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE Second-hand, must be in

Good Order and Condition.

Apply

J. V. R Care of CHINA MAIL' Office Hongkong, November 9, 1907.

A

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GRAND CONCERT

WILL BE KELS) IN THE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

on

TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER,

at 9.13 p.m.

INDER the auspices of the District

UND

Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Soulb

Chion, E.C., and the District Grand Lodge

of Scottish Freemasonry in Hongkong and South China.

:

PRICES:-83,

82. $1.

Booking at MesaTS S. MOUTHIE & Co. ob WEDNESDAY, 18th.

Programme will be published fater. Hoogkong, November 11, 1907.

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TO-NIGHT

THE

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH,

41

DES VEUX ROAD

(POTTINGER STREET CORNER). TUESDAY, 12, AND WEDNESDAY, 13, MAGNIFICENT PICTURES. "The Diamond Mines' (Showing in detail the working of the won- dortal South African Diamond Mines.. Sensational, Instructive and Interesting TWO PERFORMANCES. 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.

9 p.m. to: 11 p.m.: ADMISSION Box Neat 81.00 First- Class 70 centa and Second-Class 40 cents.

New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

Hongkong, October 31, 1967.

1746

WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM.

HONGKONGSL

Round Trip @ Days, Comfortable Stcamera-Delightful Climate. Hmat interesting and picturenge

acanery in South Olind

For further information, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, West River British S.S. Co.

1706 Hongkong, October 25, 1907,

at 8.30a.m. Round trips take about five days. These rassels have Supertor Obin

Accommodation and are lighted throughout by alectclolly.

Further partieniars may be obtained at the Offics of the-

HONGKONG, DANTON & MACAO (TRAMBOAT 00., LD.

HOTEL MANSIONS, (First Floor), oppoate the Hongkong Howl.

Or of BUTTERFIELD AND WIRE,

Agents, OHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

TIFFIN

SPECIALLY SERVED FOR BUSINESS MEN AT THE

CONNAUGHT HOTEL

MONTHLY RATES.

Jongkong, September 2, 1907.

REMINGTON

:

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CAROLINE PARK, EDINBURGH,

Sófe Local Agents ...

BRADLEY & CO., 4, Queen's Building, HONG KONG..

Don't Forget

TO ORDER THE

· OVERLAND

CHINA MAIL

BEFORE GOING HOM

PRION 88,00 Per Month).

Business Notices.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LB.

PORTLAND CEMENT

in Qasks of 875 lbs, net,

$6.00 per Cask, ex Factory.

in Bage of 250 lbs, net, $3.00 per Bag, ex Factory,

Shewan, Tomes & Co..

GENERAL MANAGERS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FAIRALL & CO.

NEW SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED

WOLSEY UNDERWEAR

ALL WOOL.

FLANNEL

UNSHRINKABLE

PYJAMAS

$6.50 to $13.50 Per Suit.

Dr. JAEGER'S DRESSING GOWNS. FANCY KNITTED WAISTCOATS.

2040

LATEST NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR.

LANE, CRAWFORD cb. Co. "Hongkong, August 31, 1807. WILKS & JACK, LD. ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEER SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR

The Welsbach Incandescent Gas Light Co.

1413

Hongkong, September 3, 1907.

TYPEWRITERS

WITH ALL RÉQUISITDE

Hongkong, March 2; 19′6

THEATRE

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

"ROYAL

-HONGKONG.

UNDER

the distinguished patronage of Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Lugard,

THE GRAND SCOTTISH PLAY - ROB

ROY

will be given by the KOWLOON DOOK AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB,

in the Orix HALL ON

WEDNESDAY, November 20th, at 9 p.m.

TICKETS:-Dress Cirole. $3; Stalls $2 and 83; Pit-81. Booking at Messrs 8. MOUTRIE & Proceeds in aid of the YM.0.A. Bengkong, November 6, 1007.)

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'BOLB' AGENTE. BOLB

NOTICE

WE have this day established ourselve

under the namo and style of E ORUZ & 00., General Import and Export Merchants and Commission and Shipping Agents at Nos. 15, 16 and 17, CONNAUGHT. ROAD.

EL CRUZ & 00. Hongkong, September 18, 1907. 1493

ARE SHOWING A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF

FURS, BOAS, in all the New Shapes BOLEROS, FUR

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SETS, WHITE, SMOKED and BLUE FOX, MARTIN TAILS MINX, ERMINE, etc., etc.

ALSO

GOLF KNITTED JACKET AND SWEATERS.

THE SINCERE CO.

111, CONNAUGHT RD.-215, 217, 219 & 221, DES VEUX ED., HONGKONG. UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,

TAILORS, HATTERS & MERCERS. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES Drapery, Silks, Watches, Clocks, Crockery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Furniture, Rattan Ware, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes, Sewing Machines."

Our Prices are marked in plain figures Hongkong, September 28, 1807,

1565

MANUFACTURERS & OWNERS THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

in the

UNITED KINGDOM

WELSBACK, INCANDESCENT

of the

GAS LIGHT SYSTEM.

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE.

EVERY MODERN LUXURY THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH

MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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A large stock of the latestELLY & WALSH, LTE

and most improved Fittings

and Burners on hand.

-

TO SEND HOME FOR ORBIFTMA 3.

AUR' MANTLES, CHEAPEST Japanese Studies: An Album of Beautiful Photographs, by H. G. Ponting, collotyped by K. Ogawa $5,00 A Bit of the British Empire, Viswe

of Hongkong

AND MOST RELIABLE.

SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES:

14, Des Voeux Road Central, HONGKONG.

14, Robinson Road, Kowloon.

TELEPHONE-358 & 38 l.

451

FOR AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHS,

CAMERAS, FILMS, PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS.

All Photographic Materiale

GREATLY

REDUCED PRICES.

CAMERAS ON HIRE.

MER CHPUNICH,

ICE HOUSE ROAD AND CORRIDOR, HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, April 2, 1907,

1781

ORIENTAL HOTEL

No. 8. Queen's Road Central,

Mes M. MATTHAEYroprietress.

A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL YUISINE ander, European Supervision. Grills at short notice. Private Dar and Billiard Boome Monthly Rates for Tiflu and Dinner,

TELEGRAFHIO ADDRESS COMFORT, HONGKONG For particulare,pply to Hongkrong, September 24, 1907..

O. FRERICHS, Manager,

1540

THE CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS

Nos. 8 & 10, Ice House Street. REDUCED SUMMER RATES. For Dally and Permanent Boarders. AIRY ROOMS, CUISINE A SPECIALTY.

COMFORTS OF RESIDENTS STUDIED

THE MANAGER, TOR RATES APPLY TO

✯ CHEE WING & co.■ CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY.

A Valuable Remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,

YUEN CHEONG, 27, 234 29, LEE TUEN STREET (WEST)

SWATOW DRAWN-WORK

MANUFACTURER.

Wholesalo Retall, LL Kinds of DRAWN-THREAD-Wonk, EMBROIDERIE, Grabs Chona, PAWYER-WARE and LACES, ta, &. No. 39, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong

CLAZE OF 58, WELLINGTON STREST). Hongkong, September 4, 1907.1435

HONGKONG.

DEALERS IN

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS, STEEL, IRON WARE, &0. STEEL GIRDERS AND TEES,

and all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs-Price $1.00 per bottle. ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM. For the relief of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest 50 cts, and $1.00. MARTIN'S MIXTURE.

CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c. | A specific for Influenza, Hay Fever, Cold in the Head.-

Suitable for

Surrey SnorreaSH AND HUUHn Building, 1928-

Price $1.00.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY

Views of Canton.

.IM

$2.00

1.00

Japanese Types skotched by Minnie

A. Schwabe and Emily 8. Patton, 1.50 Fujisan, photographed by H. G. Pon and produced by K.

Ka

Historical Mysteries, by Androm

$2.75 Lang Nat Gould's Anngal, A Stroke of

Evok Industrial Education, & System of Training for Men entering upon Trade and Commerce, by H, S. PETHON...

+L

The Substangs of Faith allied with

Belance, by Sir Oliver Lodge

∙1.40

| 1.50

The Art of Landscape Painting in OH Colour, by Alfred East.... The Naples Riviera, by Herbert Vang-

han, Illustimted in Colour Round

The Art of Naval Warfare, by Bir

Cyprian Bridge in

9.76

7.30

3.50

Japanese Crepe Calendars for 1908, Bound Volames of Chame, Boys' Own Papir,

Girls' Own Paper,

Chatterbox, Sunday,

Every Boy's, Our Little

Dots, &c.

Buster Brown's Antics and Buster Brown's Latest Frolics, each $2.75,

All the New Pictaro and Story Books, Japanege-Xmas-Garde and Chinese Rios

Paper Cards,

CHRISTMAS CARDS roz PRINTING PRIVATE GREETINGS.

About Wiltshire, by A. G. Bradley, us

Illustrated in Coloar in Cornwall, Lowis Hind Spalding's Base Ball Guide for 1907 ustrated in Colour*********

The Chinese Empire, A General and Missionary Survey, by Marshall Broom Hall

The Russian Government and the

Massacras, by E. Samonoff... The Bible Story, by Helen N

Lawson

9.50

5,50

2,00

2,60

The Passing of the Third Flour.

Back; by Jerome K. Jerome

16

1.50

Short Cruises, by W. W. Jacobs

BREWER & Co., Limited.

PEDDER STREET-ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEPHONE: No. 680,

XMAS CARD S-Large Variety.

Browne and Official Nautical, Almanacks. Tatta and Smith's Diarios, 1939, Choms, Chatterbox. Sunday, Children's Friend, Frize, Infante Magazine, Wee Folks, Noeter's Annus, Little Folks, &NOW READY.

BY NEXT ENGLISH MAIL.

Christmas Numbers, Illustrated London News, Graphic, Sporting and Dramatio Fosrs Annual, d. Orders registered.

Orders now being Booked for PERIODICALS for 1908.

The New Dado Ledger, with Extra shoots which can easily be added, and after use on easily removed.

Telephone No. 76.

ABK FOR

KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEER

AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.

LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LABEIT

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Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants. 18, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL,