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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co..

WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

FOTEL MANSIONS. NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATOKES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, T. G. JALOUNER & Co, A AGENTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND JINOCULARS, LORD KELVING NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY OHARTS AND BOOKS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER,

M. MUMEYA,

4

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER AND FINISHED IN ORAYON,

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS. VERY FINE PANORAMIO VIEWS OF HONGKONO,

AL QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

2123

OPEN CYCLE RACE

FIRST

Spouse

PRIZE...

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE RACIAL CORNER

OF CHINA.

A correspondent who has been recently in the south-west corner of China sends

the "N. C. Daily Nowe," the following communication:-

From an ethnological point of view I

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA few parts of the 'ourth are wrapped

{LIT8t RISE 00.)

COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO UCHI, TOKIO

CABLE ADDRESS: IWASAKI,' Which applies to al. Branch Officea

in more mystory than the S. W. corner of Ching-Tonno, Kwelchow and part of

Intimations.

Don't Worry!

Why

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 1908.

Worry?

Don't Worry!

No.

Court,

CONSULT

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer YES, WHY WORRY?

To Lat.

TO LET FURNISHED AT THE PEAK.

[O. 4, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Apply, J. W. LEBJONES. 8opreme

Hongkong. January 30, 1998.

TO LET.

161

DEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Floe

and Dwolting Room

16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Top Floor

BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, No-- 2880 ROAD,

GLENWOOD, Case Rou, suitable for Boarding House or Club, contains 28 Rooms.

Szechuan. A fow tavelers kavo attempt-A Chances in Life. Yes, Why Worry. Consult Pharos. He is able to adrlee (over Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.)

BOUT your Buzincas, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs and ed in elucidate this most interesting you, Console you and Warn you, His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, subject; missionaries have, of late, con- and must not be classed with the run of Falmists who nee their Supposed Gifts to make meuced to interest themselves in the tribes money, Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to help all in trouble and people-seeking to learn their languages, rellove their anxiety to the best of bis ability and experience. habits, mode of life. etc.--still the outor

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU, would (and the inner too) has but a super-daughter be happy in ber married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choico You are anxious, to put suur son to a business that he will prosper. Will your ficial knowledge of this racial corner, and

'n mate Shall I take s partner into my business? Should I ha wire in going abroad ↑ I suppose no one would attempt to classify All these questions Pharos can answer and advise by the aid of autrolivy. Why not Send P.O. value 1- and addressed, stamped A1, AFC 5th Edition, Western Union or ren numerate the great host of put this to the test?

different tribes inhabiting the greater part

anveloped to Codos usod,

of S. W. Chian

with your Birth Date, Full County of Birth if possible; upon receipt of same Pharos will send written Test Horoscope.

*

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2. BORPITAL SUPPLIES and MEDICAL

COMFORTS.

3.

4.

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COAT, COKE, Woon and CHARCOAL

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1909, at Noos, for the purpoes of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accdants to 31st December, 1907.

By Order of the Court of Directors, J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. 3.ngkong, January 29, 1208,

154

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

TRANSPORT SERVICES (Supplies ofN REGISTER of SHARES of the

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho

WASHING. Launches, Junks, Coolea, olc.).

1. FORADE. Forms of Tender and any particulars can be obtained on application to this Dfice, personally by latter, addressed to the Ufleer Commanding, Army Borvias Corps, between the hours of 10 A., and 4 PM.

The Tenders must be properly filled up, signed and dated, and to Tender will be noticed unless delivered upon the proper form at the Head Quarter Ofles by 12 Noon on the above date, in a Closed Envelope

marked TENDER' on the catside.

The right to reject any or all Tenders is reserved.

HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, VICTORIA BARRACES,

Hongkong. Hooghong, January 28, 1908,

Corporation will ba CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 3rd to the 15th 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. Hongkong, January 20, 1908.

166

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be 150 hold in the Ofices of the Company. Queen's Buildings, New Praga, on BON. DAY, the 24th February, 1908, at 12

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. Nou, for the purpose of receiving

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the Repost of the Directors and the State

The Res. 3. Clarke, C.L.M., Kwaiyang, 1 interested himself in the tribes of Central Kwrichow for duvērni poirs, more especially the Chongja and kindred tribes, and has mastered one or more of their languages.

The B. and F. Bible Society has even published his Chongja translation of St. Matthews Gospel. The Rev. S. Pollard, of Chaotong, Younno, has given him-- Helf more te the Miao tribes, which in response to his urnest appende i their own tongue have largely accepted Christ and Christianity. The Man

Obi, Shinuse, Namazala and Kami-work atretches from Aushuon, in Kwoi-

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Sole Agents for Kiehidats Oosl.

The Head and Branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any:] order for Chala preduced from the above 476lleries.

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

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

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chow, to Chaotong, in Yiinnan, and from both sides it is energetically pushed. The R. Adam, of Anshuen, and en-workers live thousands of Miso under the influence of Christianity and civilization.

Two days' journey north of Yannanfu there are huge colonies of Minn, and the Rov, A. J. Nichols, C.1.M., has commene ed work amongst them with similar resulte -whole-heartus, almost rational, recept- ance of Christianity and accompanying eivilization.

Buch surocess I also accompanied the tribes work in the Panghai and other districts in Eastern Kweichow.

The Chinese distinguish between the farious tribes by names more or less ap propriate to the distinguishing dress, OT habit of the different tribes. Thus :-The watery Mino, the black Miw, the white Mia, the flowery Minu, atce

The Hwa-mine trilse seems to have been tite lowest and most despised lütherto. They are industrious, inw abiding, and very intelligent. They inhabit the moun- į tainous parts, where only the hardiest cereals will grow, and have to work hard to keep soul and body together. "Much of their comings que to pay for the land they rect from the Chinese or Nasu “land owners,"

Another extensive tribe is the Mingja tribe, found mostly all ever Yinmag, even close to the city of Vinnanfu. They are n little more respected, as they generally try to imitate the Chinesu in dress and balits. They stick to their own language, however, which is almost entirely unknown to for- eigners, though used by possibly two

Pharos, DEPT. 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow,

13 Name and Title and Tow por

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

Hongkong, Cetobor 31, 1907.

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million people. There are numerous other Guaranteed

tribus scattered all over Yinuun and Kwei- chew the Shant Nesu (or Lolo), Líso, Sutzu, Lalona, Mosin, etc., etc.; in fact the the greater part of the rnal population of Yunnan and Kweichow is aboriginal.

1- As soon as one gets away from the cities

and tuwas, he finds himself amongst one i or another of the tribes. All the market places swarms with aborigines of one or several tribes.

Many can speak every-day Chinese; muiny cannot.

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They have little or no say in the albirs f the country; most of them are debarred from the ordinary menos of education; have but little chance of justice in lawsoits, and | dare seldom append to oficials when wrong ed, as they are regarded as "wild people," barbaris" and so on They are often treated with contempt and orvel injustice. Thoy more shyly out and in amongst the ruling class - the Chinese-and only foel "at home" away from them op amongst the mountains and in out-of-the-way districts. And yet they forin the best part of the

as Offices, situate 1, Connaught Road population - the most industrious and law-Central. aliding with the possible exception of the Nost, or Lolo tribe, living north of the Yangtze.

GODOWN ACCOMMODATION.

To Let.

TO LET.

1744

TO LET on the GROUND FLOOR of the TO. 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, Dis Vaux Tbuilding ccupied by the Underdigrad N ROAD, Kowloon.

For Rates, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, January 2, 1908.

TO LET UNFURNISHED.

Apply

MESSES FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, September 9, 1907.

PEAK.

No. 6, DES VŒUX VILLAS (Peak); OFFICES in Queen's Road CentrAL” No. 67, PRAYA GRANDE, Macao, EGGESFORD (furnished), No. 114,

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TO LET.

1671

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KENNEDY TOWN.

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

TO LET.

130

OFFICERS DRS VOUX BOAD

FFICES (3 spacious, well lighted and

DesThat Possession 10th proximo.

Apply to

'B. L...' Care of CHINA MAR' Office. 126 Hongkong, January 23, 1008.

TU LET.

LARGE OFFICE

of No. 18, DES VŒUX ROAD, Apply to

FERD, BORNEMANN, No. 16, Dos Vieux Road Central,

19 Hongkong, January 4, 1908,

TO LET.

IMEDIATE POSSESSION,

ODOWNS Nos 98, 98, 99 and 99,

PRATA BAST

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Co., LTD..

Hotel Mansions.

Hongkong July 23, 1907.

TO LET.

1900

AUCTION ROOMS, No. 2, Zetland

No. 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON Road, Kowloon.

Apply to LEIGH & ORANGE,

1. Daa Voeux Road,

Bongkang, January 8, 1998.

TO LET.

25

• CYTILLINGFLETE,' PEAK ROAD;

6-roomed House with the view of the Harbour. Moderato Rent.

HARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD. 6 Rooms, Electria Eight and Tennis Court

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· PEROY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, November 25, 1907. 1872

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WELLBURN the Poak, 81, M.

GOUGH ROAD., Commodious Re- aidouce. Vecant from April 30.

Apply T. W. HORNBY,

/ STOCKTON MILLING CO.,

+ Queen's Building. trongkong, January 20, 1908,

TO LET.

108

[ATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD." -

H

A BOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT ROAD.

OFFICES in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRAYA NAST, Blae Build-- ings, and No, 188, DES VEUX ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel.

FLATS & MOREZON PLEBACE, OFFICES on Top Floor No. 9, Cox NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Oę., Li, Hongkong, January 1, 1988,

TO LET.

OWER HOUSE; Ten Rooms; Ker

WEDY ROLE

1482

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138

TO LET-FURNISHED,

NTO. 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kow

Joon.from 1st November, .O.

GEO. P. LAMMERT. Songkong, Septómber 23, 1907.

1547

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**They loro peace and pursue it. In fact they have 'given op lands and plensaut homes for peace anke, and yet they are ROM 15th April next, 'LADBROKE,' being famped as hééles, riotous” and 9, Coveuit Road. 8 Rooms. Ten- **harbarose. One is told to shun and avoid nis Law Ample servants' quarters. them. The Chinese weout to resent for Apply at ABOVE ADDRESS.

Hongkong, January 7, 1908, eigiers taking any notice of them. They dislike that missionaries shall take any (Continued on Fuge 3.)

M. C. C. TURKISH OIGARETTES.

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THE

TO LET.

and 5-ROOMED HOUSES in KOW. EDON. COMMODIOUS SHOP W DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong. Immediate Posacosion. Bfoderate mentals,

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ment of Accounts to the 31st December, Export & Import Merchants SOLA AGENTS FOR SOUTH CURA AND THE HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

1907.

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be JLOSED from the 10th to the 24th February, both days inplustre.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

THOS. I ROSE

Secretary. Hongkong, January 30, 1808,

KWONG WOO,

JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILK,

.... &o., &to

or No. 48.Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL.

160

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TO LET.

MORRISON HILL,

None Four Roomed House, at PRAYA

TO. EART, near East Point.

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Mas G. SACHSE, KINGSCLERE. Hongkong, September 2, 1907-

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A RACE, KOWLOON,

1419

HOUSE ↳ KNUTSFORD. TER-

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

20

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JARDINE, MATHESON & O., In. 70,000 a 200 toot frontage, to

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128

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IMMEDIATE Possessing: DOWN No. 101, PRAYA BAST. Apply to CHATER & MODY,

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