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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

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AND FINISHED IN ORAYON,

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

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CHETTY.

Interesting Facts About A Hindu Sect.

The Chetty, always a conspicuous if not an indispensable feature of life in Singu, pore, has been looming unusually large in the public eye during the past few days, on account of the recurrento of his annual

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Tips festival, ways the "Stinita

"

(MITE U BISH Ø 0.)

MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.

Times," of Jan. 91. The God Bin, known ne theavenger, andtheconqueror of demons, the chief of all the gods in the Chetty cat-)

COAL DEPARTMENT algue, has been out for an airing, rojoicing in the victory over the tyrannies! demon which has hoon transformed by blu, into a peacock, and made to serve as a charger to convey the august forts of his conqueror. Tai is the name of the tanth month with

CABLE ADDR138: 'IWASAKI.' Which apples to al Branch Offices,

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Intimations.

Don't Worry!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 1908.

Don't Worry

Why Worry?

CONSULT

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer YES, WHY WORRY ↑

BOUT your Business, Health, Plosenice, Friends Abroad, your Love Afairs and Chances Life. Yes, Why Worry Consuls Pharoa. Ila is able to advies you, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifts to make money. Pharos la independent of this, Willing and able help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and experiencs.

PRAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

You are anxious to put pour son to a business that he will prosper, Will your the Chetties, and pusam signifies an a'n mate 7 Shall I take partner into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad?i

daughter be happy in her married life 1. You are in love. Hape I'mado a wise choice tronomical group, šlu appearance of which All these questions Pharos can power and advise by the sid of astrolizy. Why not AI, ABU 5th Edition, Western Union determines the day in the mouth which put this to the test! Send F.O. value 1/- and addressed, stamped

Godes usod.

enveloped to-

with your Birth Data, Full County of Birth if possible; upon receipt of some Pharos will send written Test

All Letters Addressed :-

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI 00,, with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGAKAKI, MOJI, Kos, Kanaz807, BuANDHAI, Hongkong and HamkoW,

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs GRABING & Co MANILA: Mesere MasonDRAT & Co.

to be celebrated. On this day, the great

God Sira, having overcome the demon and

transformed him into a peacodit, presonted himself in the council of the gods, having puriled himself from contact with the hateful object which he had overcome, and boasted of his prowess. This day is adopted by the Chotties as one of their great days, and was celebrated with more than usual ociat on Sunday.

THE SILVER CAR.

1

At oight o'clock on Sunday evening. Bis Excellency the Governor and Miss Ander son, together with many other officials and distinguished visitors, aceopted the invita SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasimation of the Chetties to visit their temple Ochi, Shingen, Namarats and Kami Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce en a

Large scale the beet Bazen Coal,

Solo Agents for Riehidske Coal. The Head and Branch Offices and the Agunotas of the Company will receive any order for Costs produced from the above Colllaries,

816

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong.

No. 2, FEDDER SERRET. Bangkong, April 25, 1906.

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

To Let

GODOWN ACCOMMODATION.

+

-,r

TO LET on the GROUND FLOOR of the building occupied by the Undersigned as Offices, altuate 1. Connaught Road. Central.

For Rates, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE Hongkong, January 25, 1908.

138:

TO LET-UNFURNISHED,

ROM 15th April next, *LADBROKE,

CorpURT ROAD. 8 Rooms. Tea- nia Laws. Ample servanta'

quarters, Apply at ABOVE ADDRESS. Hongkong, January 7, 1908,

TO LET,!

34

and 6-ROOMED HOUSES in Kow.

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Pharos, Ders 14 46, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Title and Tow Bar HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE

LUON. COMMODIOUS SHOP in VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, Immediate Possession, Moderate rentals.

Apply to

3749

Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 13, 1807.

TO LET.

1321

Horoscope.

With the above Pharos will send you Free a written Forecast of your

Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

Future.

PICTORIAL

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POSTCARDS.

100 ́ ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/6. 3000'

› Actresses, Sange, Apimals, Lovers and Comic Carda for 10% English and Continental Actresses band tinted real gloway Photographs 15/- per groes. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL

100 Cards for G. Value 1d., 2d., 5d., 4đ. and 6d, each. 500 ASSORTED Cards, for 20j..

1 Gross Jowolled Cards for 91-

Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepied. Kindly sand Money Order,

BRITANIA POSTCARD CO.,

45, Union Street, Glasgow. Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

in Teok Road, which was in gals attire for the occasion. There are several buildings in connection with the temple, all of modest able treasures, not the least of which is the appearance, but they contain many valu-

huge silver car, which tour the streets of Singapore two or three times each year, This and the bojewelled images of the gods, the silver peacock and other valuables, are jealously watched by the guardians of the

Constable, who is assigned to that portion temple, as well as by an additional police

of the town. There are also bullocks kept there for the honourable task of drawing the gods when they are taken out for their HE ORDINARY ANNUAL HOLDERS of the above Company will be airing. These aninuts are commonly unto the PEAR. The route now proposed cute held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the derstood to be sacred; but the Chetties Company. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Youx Road Central, on FRIDAY, 8ist deny this, saying that only the cow is held January, 1908, at Noon, for the purpose of sacred by them. receiving the Report of the Directors with

The Chetty is an important individus in ing 31st December, 1807.

Lamp.TENBRAL MEETING OF SHARE

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY svo submitted to the Government revised plane shewing the route of the proposed of BATTERY PATR, via GLENBALY VALLEY new Tramway from the Queen's-Rosd brid |

THE Scratch Road-race for the shova prizas will take place on CHINESE NEW & Statement of Accounts for the year end-Singapore, usually not half as bad as he is Condoit Road.

FEAR'S DAY over a course to be announced later.

Entrance Fr. 93

Hongkong, January 14, 1908.

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

11. D'Àguliar Étreet.

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JOHN OAKEY & SONS BLACK LEAD MILLS LONDON'

JOHN OAKEY & SONS LAMITED, WELLINGTON Miuza LONDON,"

CHEE WING & CO. YUEN CHEONG.

£7, 28 and 59, LEE TUEN SIRLET (WEST)

HONGKONG.

Deaters In

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS, STEEL, IRON WARE; &a.

STEEL GIRDERS AND TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, FIG IRON, &c. Suitable for Saxes, Frame ASD HOUSE BUILDINA.

1299

3316

SWATOW DRAWN-WORK MANUFACTURER.

Wholesale

de Rotall LL Kinds of DRAWN-THREAD-WORK, EMBROIDERIEA, GLASS CLOTHIN PEWTER-WIRE and Laos, kan do. No. 39, Queen's Road Central Hongkong:

(LATE OF 59, WELLINGTON STREET). Hongkong, September 4, 1907. ¥430

To Let.

TO LET.

1744

ƉEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Floe

Offices and Dweiling Roome

18, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, Top Floor (over Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.)

BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Ro wxON: ROAD.

Immediate PosSESSION.”

JODOWN No. 101, PRAYA KAST,

Apply to CRATER & MODY,

Victoris Buildings.

Hongkong, January 18, 1908, --

TO LET

88

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

ITOWFORD,' 12, BONHAM ROAD,

Bongkong. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak, Hongkong.

Apply

*M. S.,'

Care of Omva Man' Offics. Hongkong, Janusry 4, 190%.

TO LET..

22

NO. 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, Des Vœux

ROAD, Kowloon. Apply

MESSE FARRELL & LYSAUGHT, Hongkong, September 9; 1807.

TO LET FURNISHED.

"

1482

GLENWOOD, CAINE ROAD, suitable for Boarding House or Club, contains 280, 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kom Rooms

Nov; from 1st November, ad

No. 6, DES YEUX VILLAN (Pook). No. 2, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL No. 1, ALBANY, Newly painted ro paired and colourwashed.

No. 7. PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO,

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

TO LET.

the lower part of the North-eastern edge of the Public Gardens and then passing of treatles along their Western Extremity, and within 100 yards of the Roman Catholic Cathedral crosses Robinson Roast about 30 yards to the East of its juration with Continuing upwards it The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compainted. Instaners are not uncommon of passes within 120 yards of Inland Lot No. EGGESFORD (furnished), No. 114.TO. 6. MORRISON-HILL, pany will bs CLOSED from 25th January

a Chetty going for out of his way to accom-Ioland Lot No. 1140, keeping after that to Wyndham Strest

1668 and adjoins the Peak Road opposite PEAK. Contains Rooms. to 16h February, both days incicgive.

No. 71, No. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

modate one in whom he has confidence, the Eastern slope of Victoria Peak.

No. S, ALBANY, Good Condition, from General Managers. If he has the coputation of being hard on

Owners of adjacent property and the 1st April, 1908. 5 Rooms, Electric light Hongkong, January 18, 1908.

the average borrower, it is only because his the effect of the Tramway upon the Public

general public who may be interested in fitted.

Good Central GODOWN No. 34, Duo- experience has taught him that in no other Gardena can inspect the plate and draw- DELL STREET. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-way can he pursue his avocation with profit, inge at the Offices of the Director of Public

ING CORPORATION.

Apply fo which is what most of us are here for, after Works for a period of one month from this date between the hours of 10 s.. and. NOT ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY of roses is amply proved by the fact that the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the. That the Chetty's life is not all a bed

101

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in natnes of Chotties who have done business. this Corporation will be

be bold at the CITY

in Singapore on a large scale sometimes frud HALL, Hongkong,

SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1908, at Noon, for themselves on the bankruptcy Nst, a fact the purpose of receiving the Report of the which is, in numerous enses, due to the Court of Directors together with a State-possession of traits of chamoter which the ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1907. By Order of the Court of Directors,.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, January 29, 1908, -

164.

average burrower declares do not exist in the Chatty at all;

CALLING PRE-DESTIKER,

The word Chetty, somesimes spelled with an "e" and sometiorcs with an "i" to suit HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-the fancy of the writer, means thrift, in its

ING CORPORATION,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of SHARES of the Oorporation will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 3rd to the 16th day of February, 1908, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be re- gistered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Bougkong, January 29, 1908..

PATELL & CO.,

SHAMEEN, CANTON.

By Command

-EH. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, January 18, 100s.

1547

One Four Roomed House, at PRAYA EAST, Dear Fast Foint.

Apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lam. Hongkong, September 27, 1807.

TO LET.

1666

FROM the 1st March, 1908. A Six-

INSTEAD & DAVIS, Srd Floor, Alexandra Bulidings. Hongkong, April 19 1967.

ΣΕΙΣ Roomed House, on FEAK ROAD, ——| Fully furnished, including plate, linen and

glass, Electric light throughout.

Apply to

TO LET.

ODOWN No. 3, NEW 108 KENNEDY TOWN. Apply to

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS,

2. BOSPITAL SUPPLIES and MEDICAL

COMVORES.

FRAYA

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., ID, Hongkong, January 24, 1908.

TO LET.

TO DET.

130

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & co.

1945 Hongkong, December 7, 1907.

TO LET-AT CANTON.

LIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE on SHA-

MEEN Apply to

'A. B. 99,' Care of 'Omma Mam' Office, Canton, January 22, 1908.

128INGS. FFICES

Apply to

LARGE OFFICE ROOM on 1st Floor

T QUARTEL UFFIOS, VICTORIA BARRACHO, CENTRAL, Posession 10th grosime. TIENDERS will be received at the HAUFFICES (3 spacious, well lighted and siry Rooms) in 16, Das Vœux Road derivation, "and has no connection with the until 12 o'clock Noon, on WEDNESDAY.

Apply to

'B. L.. word "chitty," used by our forefathers to the 12th of February, 1908, for the under

Care of 'CHIwa Mart' Office. mean childish. The Chotties for the mentioned Supplies and Services for the

Hongkong, January 23, 1908. third caste of the ninzorous sub-divisions of period of 12 months from 1st Aprli, 1908;--- the Tamil race of Southern India, the

1. MEAT. priests being the first, and the warriors the second. Not all the Chetties are manyy- landers, though we seldom see them in any other capacity here. It is not breath-6, 155 their dignity, in their homeland, to indulge | 7.

in a responsible insincss enterprise. Láke the members of the other castes, they have their occupation marked out for them before they are born, and do not have to worry about deciding what calling they shall adopt.

Export & Import Merchants

AND

Commission Agents.

IMPORTERS OF

WINĖS AND PROVISIONS.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 310 (SPEOLAL).. CHINA SEA.

SANTUAO DISTRICT.

SPIDER ISLAND LIGHT ESTABLISHED,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SPIDER ISLAND LIGHT wad ex- hibited for the first time at sunset on the 18th January.

That the word thrift accurately describes

(Continued on Puge R)

4.

5.

3. GENERAL SUPPLIES and Provisions. OIL, WIOK and BARRACK SUPPLIES. COAT, CORE, Wood and CHARCOAL. BARKAOS SERVICES and SCAVENGING, WARNING.

8. TRANSPORT SERVICES (Supplies of Launches, Janks, Coolies, etc.) FORAGE.

1

Forms of Tender and any particulars can be obtained on application to this Offics, offer Commending, Army Service Corps, personally or by letter, addressed to the

between the hours of 10 A. and 4 F.M.

The Tendere must be properly filled up, aigned

I und dated, and no Tender will be noticed unless delivered upon

the proper form at the Head Quarter Office by 12 Noos on the above dato, in a Clored Envelope

The right to reject any or all-Tenders is" reserved.

HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, VEJTORIA BARBAUKE, Hongkong. Hongkong, January 28, 1908,

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH, marieed TENDER on the outside,

GREAT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

A MAGNIFICENT FILM ALI BABA OR THE FORTY THIEVES. FREGOLINI, TRAN:FÖRMIST AND MONOLOGUE..

DOROTHY AND HER SONGS.

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'FUNNY BOB-BOB.

(R. A. MACDONALD) NEW SONGS.

KWONG WOO.-

JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILK,

&C te,

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of No. 18, DES VEUX ROAD. Apply to FERD. BORNEMANN,

No. 16, Des Vosax Road Control. Hongkong, January 4, 1908.

TO LET

TO LET,

122

ALEXANDRA BUILD

SECRETARY,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Im.

730

Hongkong, April 22, 1907.

TO LET."

10OWER HOUSE; Ten Rooms; KEN

IMMEDIATE PORRESSION. YODOWNS Nos. 98, 98, 99 and 994,

PRAYA EAST,

Apply to-

SECRETARY,

NEDY ROAD. Apply

AES G. SACUSE, KINGSCLERE. Hongkong, September 2, 1907..

TO LET.

1419

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & BLAGAO S.B. A HOUSE la KNUTSFORD TER.

Co., LTD.

Hotel Mangipoa. Bougkong July 25, 1907.

1000

TO LET

VOTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZENLAND

STAKET. No. 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON ROAD, 150 Kowloon.

Apply to

LEIGH & ORANGE,

1,,Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, January 6, 1908,

TO LET.

TILLINGFLETE, PEAK ROAD,

UF No. 18 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

begs to inform his Patrons and the General Public that.owing necessary Two Performances Nightly. extension of stock to meet increased busi

Don't Forget the Address;

DES VŒDX ROAD (POTTINGER STREET CORNER). Hongkong, December 23, 1997.

1746

NORTH BRITISH AND MEROANTILE

**INSURANCE COMPANY,

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OTAL FUNDS AT 51ST DECEMBER, 1905;

'£17.887,118. I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Bubscribed Captical £2,750,000 Fald-up Ospital £687,500 00 Fire Fonda 3,336,750 19 III-Life & Annuity Fundo 13,709,828 8 8

£17,887,119 8 1

The illuminating apparatus is Dioptrie, Occulting of the Fourth Order, showing a Aixed!

White Light varied by an eclipse every 15 seconds, thus:

Light

19 seconds, Edlipec.

9 seconds. The Lighthouse, stands on the most Easterly islet off the North east end of olevated 14 foes above the laval of the soa; Spider Island, and the light, which is should be viable in clear weather at a distance of 17 nautical miles . VRE

The tower is an iron structure with a Revenue Fire Branch 2,061,048 19 total height from beas to lantern vane of

The tower and 63. fent painted White...

1,719,908 19 10 and dwellings are APPROXIMATE POSITION Latitudo. 26° 33′ 25′′ N, Longitude ...120° 4′ 16′′ E.

W. FERD, TYLER,

Coast Inspector, Coast Inspector's Office,

Shanghai, January 23, 1908. 162 85

*

Branches

£3,774,859 10 6

The Accumulated Fands of the Fira and Life Departments are free from Hablilty in. weapest of sech other,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agent::

ness he will remove to his new and morb spacious premices at No. 66 Queen's Road," Central, (7 doots East of his presont prës, mises) on 4th January, 1908.

Hongkong, Docenibor 27, 1307.

RACES, 1908.

2014

MADAME EDWARDS, KENSINGTON HOUSE,

NO: 1, CARNARVON ROAD, (0# Robinsont Road) (Three minutes drive from Farry),

KOWLOON

ELECT SLOT HATS for the BACES on SHOW from MONDAY,

January 7th, 1908.

PRICES REASONABLE. Hongkong, January 6, 9008-

STILLINGSFORE, THAR

the Harbour. Dfoderate Rent,

.:

HARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD. & Blooms, Electric Light and Taanis Court,

Apply to

PERCY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, November 25, 1907. 1872

TO LET. STELLBURN, the Peak, 81. MOUNT

ROAD ROOM

sidence.. Vacant-from April 80.

Apply W. HORNEY,

ajo STOKTON MILLISO Co.,

4. Queen's Building.

Hongkong, January 20, 1908.

::109

BACE, KOWLOON,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Hongkong, January 1, 1908.

TO LET.

20

SQUARE FEET of LAND

170,000 with 200 foot frontage to

Kowloon Bay. Moderate Rental.

Apply to MERS FARRELL &"LYSAUGHT," Fourkoog, August 23, 1907.

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FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail

Published to suit the Departure of rack English and Fronch Mail Steamor to Europe.

FULL REPORTS

AND ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE (Commereint, Shipping, etp.) The best paper for posting to friends atTM

$17 per Annum (including Postage). THE CHINA, MAIL, LTD.

TO LET.

TATHERLEIGH," Court Bou.home. H A HOUSE la CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT ROADMAS

OFFICES In YORK::

T BUILDING.

GODOWNE in PLATA EAST, Blue Build

ings, and No. 16, DES VEUX ROAD next

to the Hongkong Hotel,

FLATS in MOBETON

8, Queen's Road Central.

WASHING BOUKS.

(In English and Chinese).

OFFICES on Top Floor No. 2, Cox-ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use WADvEY ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground

Apply to

of Ladies and Gentlemen can Dow

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- had a this Oftos-Price, til Danta.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

Hongkong, January L 1905.

84

Cars Max Office, 8, Queens Road

¡Cantral,