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Intimations..

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

HOTEL. MANSIONS.

EW SELECTION OF

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LORD LI..

It Ching Fong, the now incumbent of the Chinese Legation in Portland-place, is one of the wealthiest men in the world, [and by right of his descent, riches and

family influence, the premier gundos of China. Unlike Yuan Shi Kai, who is of plabelan birth, the new Minister is an aristocrat, and is n son of the late Li Hung

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Chang, one of the most interesting per

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COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO-UCHI, TOLIO.

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AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA, Esq. OHINKIANG: Messrs GEARING & Co MANILA: Mesra MACONDRAT & Co.

sonalities in the Chinese Empire. Although his august farlor was a reactionary, Li Ching Fong himself is a Progressire, and ho will be tho first Chinesa Minister to ocuppy Purtland-place who has been inspired by a tasta. for re- forms. From the days of his youth, when he learnt English at the hands of his father's confidential American physician, his Excellency has been a student of Wost- ern methods, the first read insight to which me when he accompanied his father to Europe for the Tsar's Coronation. Hither To the heads of Chinese Lugations have bean cultured and amiable officials, welf horn, Gine exponents of the art of Chinese politeness, and most accomplished diplo matists. But they have not been progres. faivn, and, indeed, if the lat: Ministor alone b axelnded, all Chinese Ministers to Great Britain in recent years have belong- od to the great army of conservative ofi- cids that has no long supported the anti- foreign policy of the Dowager Empress.

IMPENING CHANGE.

The caning of Lord. Li is in many ways one of the most significant acts that the SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasims.Imperial Government of China has con- Ocbi, Shinnaw, Namazuta and Kami-mitted for some time. It testifies në ones to Yamada Collieries and ales Boje Colliery. the awakening of the ancient Empire which will shortly be roady to produce on which, if it continues to arouse itself at its large scale the best Buzen Coal.

present rate of pngress, will have become

Sale Agents for Kishidaku Oual, The Head and Rauch Offices and the Agencias of the Company will receive my order for Cal pre decad from the above Collieries,

T. MATSUKI. Manager, Hongkong.

No. 2, PDEN STRNET. Hongkong, April 25, 1966.

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INTEREST and RESPONSIBI.

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Fraries close on January 31, with THE DRAGON CYCLE CO.,

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different Empire in ten years' time. China, today, stands where Japan Atmori thirty years ago, but there are indications that reformation in China will ho even more rapid than that which distinguishời the modern evolution of Japan. The most pronomoed trit of the present stato lie. in the willingness of the Imperial Govern- nient to send representative types of the younger generation to Amagica and to

TLITY of the late CHAN HUNG Ecoenemily for education. It has STER and of the lato YAU always ha en a panctice to maintain a few KAI MEE

in the Firm of students in Europe, but their subsequent HIMLY & CO having cansed on the Stetcareers have been generally concerned with December, 1907, Me OHAN OHEW the requirements of the Chinese Forign B has been admitted a PARTNER Office. Under the new order no fewer than 150 students are coming to Great Britain, this large body of young inen lie- 83ing in England under the direct supervision of the Chinese Legation. At present the students have been selected from the sons of the high official classes, but the idea is gaining ground and there is no doubt that the great Mercbant Guilds, who follow the lead of the Government. will maintain representative bands in the various.com- marcial centres.

BIMLY & CO.

Hongkong, January 15, 1908.

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS

COMPANY, (THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAŃ ROUTE TO EURÓPE).

HAVING been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we shall be pleased to give sny information as to rates of pusssge, etc.. in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 20..

Agents, Hougkong, August 7, 1905.

PATELL & Q.,

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AN EXCELLEMY AND ENGLAND. 11 is a happy coincidence that Li Ching Fang hould t associated in England with thus first pluses of the Chinese Reformy Movement. If at a great wit, at least he is a must observant gentleman, and one win has frequently urged the Imperid 1985 frenament to reconsider its methods, Caricusly, then, he will see that his students derive the greatest benefit their stay England. see ipon their holders and rest the future guidance of the Chinese Fanpire. Moreover, in choos ing England as the country to which the ga njerity of the students should be sent, his Excellency has merely followed the policy which he himself has constantly the current tongue among the Chinose of the coast, as in all commercial circles, and there are usually one or two merchants in each important group who have a thorough grasp of it. Lord Li wishes to see this knowledge extended, since, in his opinion, it is the language of liberty and political freedom, and best suited for a country that is propos ing to adopt new principles,

ACH BRAND har obtained the highest AWARD at International Exhibitor Export & Import Merchants arecated. The English langange is

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THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agent. Bengkang, August 21, 1907.

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FIS ENGLISH RELATIONS. Another interesting circumstanco in connection with Li Ching Fong in that he 1 fixst cousin to an English family, the head of which, the late Sir Halliday Macartney, was fur many years the English adviser to the Chinese Legation. Sir Halliday was twice married, and his first wife, Chinese lady, was the nieco of the Jato Hang Chune. LA Hung Chang ANY AMERICANS are built up himself was godfather to Mr George Ma great commercial enterprises, by the cartney, the issue of this union, and now was of Trade-pows items supplied by pur CLIPPING DUREAU :' Chinus "mer, chants can do the same if they follow American autheds.

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Intimations.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1908,

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Auctions.

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THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Anetion, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED.

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Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

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THE BUNGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION COMPANY, LTD.

The REGISTER of SHAKES of the

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE.

SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES,

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY

28th have submitted to the Government zovised actoris Buildings; on TUESDAY, the at 13.15 A.M., for the January, 1908, plans showing the route of the proposed parpons of receiving the Iteport of the new Tramway from the Queen's Bond end Directore together with a Statement of of BATTERY PATH, via GLENEALY VALLEY

ALLEY: Ascounts for the year ending 3ệt Decem- ; to the PEAR. The route now proposed cuts ber, 1907. the lower part of the North-eastern edge of the Public Gardens and then passing on Company will be CLOSED from TUES trestles along their Western extremity, and DAY, the 23 at January, to TUESDAY, the within 100 yards of the Roman Catholic-98th January (both days inclusive), during Cathedral grosses Robinson Road about 30 which period no Transfer of Shares can be yards to the East of its Jadotion with registered. Conduit Road. Continuing upwarde it

By Order of the Board of Directora, passes within 120 yards of Icland Lot No.

MOWBRAY 8. NOR↑ HCOTE, 1868 and adjoins the Peak Road opposite

Secretary. Inland Lot No: 1146, keeping after that t to

Hongkong, January 14; 1808. the Eistern elope of Victoria Peak.

Owners of adjacent properly

And the

general public. who may be interested is

78

the effect of the Tramway upon the Public THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

Gardens can inspect he plans and draw. ings at the Offices of the Director of Public Works for a period of one month from this date between the hours of 10 A., and

4 r.M.

By Command,

P. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, January 18, 1908.

YUEN CHEONG.

MENT & AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NTWENTIETH ORDINARY MEET

Also,

A number of SILVER CANDLESTICKS, TRAYS, FLOWED HOLDERS, ORNAMENTS,- COMBINATION INON SAVE;

And

Ons POLYPLON-CONCETTO and One SEMI- GRAND PIANO by Steinway & Sons, New York and Hamburg, with extra 3-KEY NOTES and PIANOLA to macoh (all in First Class Order and Condition). Catalogues will be issued. TERSIS-As usual

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 16, 1968.

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PUBLIC. A VOTION.

Particular and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 27th day of January, 1908, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His collonry the Governor

uk

06 -Lot of CROWN LAND, on

the South of and adjoining Inksud Lot 1668, Condic Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 28 years, commencing from 18th October, 189, with the option of ronewal at a Crown- Fent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KINO, for one further torm of 75 years.

Registry No.

No. of Jala

A

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-103 pany will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, un TUESDAY, the 28th January, 1908, at 12 o'clock Noos 103 for the purpceo of receiving the Report of the Directora together with Statement of Accounte for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1907,

SWATOW DRAWN-WORK

MANUFACTURER.

Wholesale & Retail,

LL Kinds of DRAWN-THREAD-WORK, EMBROIDERIES, GLASS CLOTHS, PEWTER-WARE and LACES, &o, &c.

No. 39, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong

Cohe

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED. from FRIDAY, E the 17th January, to TUESDAY, the 28th January, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be F registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Hongkong, January 10, 190-8.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

备

TOTICE IS REREBY GIVEN that the

(LATE OF 52, WELLINGTON STREET) N TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEET

Bangkong, September 4, 1907.

1425

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-

ING of pany will be held at the CouTANY'S OFFICES, Buildings, on TUESDAY, the 28th January, 1908, at 11.30 o'clock a.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of TOTAL FUNDS AT FIST DEORDER, 1906 Accounts for the year unding 31st Decem-

£17,887,118.

Authorized Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 92,750,000 Paid-up Capital £887,500 Il-Fire Funds 3,366,720 12 III-Life&AnnaltyFaude 13,762,898 8

£17,837,119 8 1- Revenue Fire Branch... $,061,044 19 Tafe & Annalty 1.713,808 19

Branchó

£3,774,869 19 4 The Accumulated Funds of the Fire and Life Departments arò free from liability i respect of each other.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

WEEKLY NEWS

ber, 1907.

The REGISTER of SBARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th January, to TUESDAY, the 28th January, (both daga inclusive), during which period do Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- KENT AND AGENCY CO., Lo. General Agents for THE WEST POINT

BUILDING CO., LD. Hongkong, January 10, 1908.

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