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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS. NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WÄRE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ETC. 6. FALCONER & Co. ARE AGENTE FOR XOSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND CINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY OHARTS AND BOOKS,

BOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

M. MUMEYA,

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

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS, VINE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF BONGKONG

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Intimations,

THE CHINA MAIL.

PIRACY ON THE WHANGPOO.

Shanghai Boat Attacked.

The unrest which has been the prevail- ing feature of the northern portion of Choking within recent weeks laas once more broken out says the "Shanghai | Mercury" of Jan. 25. This time it seems to have taken a much more serious character

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA and to-day a case of the most daring form

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COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO.UCHI, TOLIO.

·CABLE ADDEXES: 'IWASAKI' Which applies to at. Branch Offices,

AI, ABO 5th Edition, Wastern Union Codes ud.

Ail Lotters Addreened-

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CO," with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NADAAKI, MOл, Kobe, KaratNU, Shanghai, Honogono and HankoW,

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. ARADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Mesars Gzarino & Co MANILA: Maser Maconoray & Co.

of piracy, on the very bounds of civilies" tion, has taken place. The spot at which the outrage was perputrated is a walled village of the name of Kazay situated on the Whangpoo a few hours' steaming from Shanghai, and the circumstance that such afsir should have occurred on a river frequented every day by crafts, which

if not in foreign hands at least represent Eing (in some degree foreign interests, puints to the existence of a desperate state of

Don't Worry

intimations.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5· 1908.

Dong worry! Why Worry?

CONSULT

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer

YES; WHY WORRY?

ABOUT your Business, Health, Plosures, Friends Abroad, your Love A fales and A. Chances in Life. Yes, Why Worry Consult Pharos, He is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, money. Pharoa is independent of this. Willing and able to help all in trouble and and must not be classed with the run of Palmista who use their Supposed Gifts to make

relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and experience.

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

You are anxious to put your son to a business that he will prosper, Will your daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice 'n mate ? Shall I take a partner into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad? All these questiona Pharos can apever and advise by the aid of astroligy. Why not Send P.O. value 1/- and addressed, stampod put this to the test?

enveloped to

with your Birth Dato, Full

matters in the vicinity, A Shanghai boat, Pharos, Darr. 14 46, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Title and Tow sor County of Birth if possible; upon receipt of am Pharos will send written Teet

the Li-hang, was made the victim of the piratical attack and arriving at the port this afternoon the passengers aud crew had a tale of thrilling interest and at the same time of the utmost sadness to rolate. Attacked in the early morning from! the river lank by a large gang of despera does who fired several volleys upon them they arrived with three of their aunber

dend and five wounded. When the news of the occurrence was made known the

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasima, Ochi, Sbinnow, Namento and Kami.jetty at the Soochow Creek where the Yamada Callieries and also Hojo Colliary, beat landed was lined with hundreds of bich will shortly be ready to produce on a natives all keenly interested. It is under. large scale the best Bazen Coal.

eloor tlt in the course of the affermon

Sole Agents for Rishidake Coal.

The Head and Branch Ofices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the slive Clarion.

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

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

Pair Dunlop Tyres. You cannot

Fair of Inner Tubes, one Bell and one Lamp.

ALL FRIST URFFENTED US

THE DRAGON CYCLE COMPANY.

Seration Rondence for the above prizes will take place on CHINESE NEW

Benoa Fry ban watromneed kutar

TRADA PAV

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Jokakona, January 11, 7008

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

11. D'Aquilar Street.

2216

ONTON WATERPAP CO, LIE

NOTICE TO SKAREHOLDERS.

THE

HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS.

MANY AMERICANS have built ap

great commercial enterprises, by the THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL,

MEETING SHAREHOLDERS of Trade-news items supplied by our

CLIPPING BUREAU: Chinese mor

will be held at the OFFICES of Merchance can do the same if they follow.

DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, FRIDAY, 14th

Qaven's Buildings,

February, 1918, at M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of

American methods.

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We clip business news from more that 60,000 Papers monthly, and soad thes

item to you while there is good prospect

Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem-of supplying what is needed and doing

bar, 1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 7th February, until FRIDAY, the 14th February, 1808, both days inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong, February 1, 1908,.

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business.

We can send you news and clippings on

any line of business, or any subject, and

you will be able to know, IN TRUTH, just what American business methods are like, and where there are openings for Chinese merchandise.

Suppose, for instance, you are a maker 174 of Pottery: onr Clipping Barcag might find in some paper an item saying that a big wholesale Pottery concern was being

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-organized in a certain

ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTIC

ORDINARY HALF - YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the UITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1908, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Diresturs together with a State ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1907.

By Order of the Cpart of Director, J. R. -M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1908.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the IN REGISTER of SHARES of the Corportion will be CLOSED from MON DAY, the 3rd to the 10th day of February, 1008, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be re- glaterod.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,”

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 20, 1908.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

town-wa, of course, would send you that business-bowS item, and give you a chance to do business with that firm. We can do

just the same in any line of business, for there is always something baing ou that it might pay Chinese mer chants to kuon.

Wo can supply you with advertisementa of all the great American merchants and manufacturers, so that you may assimilate their ideas and increase your business in Chius the way we do here.

To avoid delay, send ten dollara (Mor) for one month's trial order. Sabeequent rate ann be determined according to service. It won't cost any money to send for our fide Book which tells all about our service and how much it costs. Sond for it to day.

Conestar references. INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLIPPING

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U.S.A. Hongkong, Sapteraber 24, 1907.

JEYES

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THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-

INO of SHAREHOLDERS will b

held in the Ofces of the Company.

Queen's Buildinga, Now Praya, on MONT

DAY, the 24tb bobruary, 1908, at 1

o'clock Noory for the purpose of receiving

SOLE AGENTS.

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Don't turn up your nose, Fido, it's Van Houten's;

the very best!

"In flavour it is perfect, pure and well prepared."—

British Medical Journal.

VAN

HOUTEN'S

COCOA

GENERAL FORWARDING.

the Tastai was apprised of the attack and will shortly hold an enquiry.

DETAILS OF THE ATTACK.

The details of the occurrence so far as 816 can be ascertained are as follows. The

All kinds of Goods Received, Facked and Shipped by the Mail or Cargo Stonmera at Lowest Rates of Freight Pre- pald or forward

the Heport of the Directors and the State W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO. Regular Shipments Contracted

tuent of Accounts to the Slet Desember, 1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be OLOSTD from the 10th to the 24th February, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Director. " THOS. L. ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 30, 1908.

KWONG WOO.

JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILK, &..

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3604

or No. 28 QUEEN'S ROI, CENYBAL. bags to inform his Patrons and the General Public that owing to necessary extension of stook to meat increased bus

ses he will remove to his new and more paolons premisas nt No. 60 Queen's Read, Central, (7 doors East of bie procent pre ninos) on 4th January, 1906,

Hongkong, December 27, 1907 2044

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WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese), WASHERMAN'S BODAS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemon can now had at this Office.-Price, 50 Conte,

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~ CHINA EXPRESA, Co. Telophons 668,

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| YUEN CHEONG.

China Marchants passenger at Li-hang,

in tow of a steam annet, loft Hagchow

Horoscope.

Future.

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

Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

at 4 elock yesterday afternoon for Kashing a Shanglmi. The former place ns reached this morning at about 4 o'clock and the journey to Shanghai was resumed, It was then that the attack was made, at a place between Kazay and Fung-ching, situste on the borders of the two pre- vinces of Cheking and Kiangu. Thei 1-hang had a full complement of pas-!· sengers who were sleeping at the time, some in their bunks and some on the top of the boat, being sheltered only by an The robbers made their ap wing. pearance at about 6.30a.m., their strongth being stated at shout 200. They were Fully armed with rifles, hayonets and kaires and they made their presence known by loud cries and shrieks for the bonts to stop. The landa, seeing the imminent danger, refused to do so and increased his speed. The attackers were all the while running alongside the river- banksand their demands tostop having been ignored they commenced to five with their rifles. The Trullets penetrated the wooden hulwarks and duckhouse of the hi-hang: and best one and then another passenger | was hit. The attack was kept up for nearly i

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Actresses Songs,

English and Continental Actresses hand tinted rest aloney Photographs 15/- per gross. Animals, Lovers and Comic Carde for 15-

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL

100 Curds for bi- Value Id., 23, 3d., dd, and 62. each.

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RACES, 1908.

MADAME EDWARDS,

ayuter of hour and the passengers KENSINGTON HOUSE,

were all the time in fear and trembling.

All they could in was to make fluir escape as fast as possible but they could not go faster than the boat would take them. The robber continued to shower their bullets un the craft until they were compelled to fall away, the speed of the bone being a greater pace than they themselves could krop up. All the windows of the Li-hang were shattored to bite nud bullet went in all directions into the panellings. Thres passengers were killed on the spot and vo others were injured, one or two of those hoing shot down in their bunks. Itaving get clear of the attackers the beats praced- ed in husto to Shanghai where on arrival at p.m. to-day the occurrenten was promptly reported to the Customs and through that | quarter to the West Hongkew Police and

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(Three minutes drive from Ferry),

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SBOW from MONDAY, January 27th, 1808. PRICES REASONABLE. Hongkong, January 6, 1908.

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INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING

CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS COMPANY.

(THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).

AVING been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we shall be of passage, etc., in connection with abere: pleased to give any information as to rates

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta, Hongkong, August 7, 1307.

to the Taotsi. The fire injured men were [all removed to hosįátal for treatment, and it is doubtful if they will recover, their wounds appearing in every enso to be serious. The dead men were kept on board and will be takon charge of by the River Falice. On the air becoming known in the Settlement crowds of peuple | NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANT!) E wanded their way to the jetty in the

North Souchow Road to hear all details,

INSURANCE COMPANY,

1983

The affair has created the most profoundOTAL FUNDS AT Bier Droxmxxn, 1906

£17,837,119.

To Let.

TO LET.

DEACONSFIELD ARCADE Fine

Offices and Dwelling Rooms.

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Top Floor (over Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.)

"BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Ro BINSON ROAD.

GLENWOOD, CA Roan, suitable for Boarding House or Club, contains 28 Rooms

No. 6, DES VŒUX VILLAS (Poak). OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

No. 67, PRATA GRANDE, Mauro, FUGESFORD (furnished), No. 114. PEAK. Contains Rooms. No. 71, Wyndham Street,

Good Central GODOWN No. 3A, Dus- DELLADBROKE, No. 8. CONDUCT ROAD,

STREET.

9 Rooms, Furalahed or Unfurnished, from 15th April, 1008. "Large forvants' quarters and full sized Tennis Court.

No. 3, DUDDELL STREET, Shop and let Floor.

Apply to

́LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinge. Hongkong, April 12, 1907

$1871

TO LET..

Roamned House, où PEAK ROAD, TAROM the 1st March, 1908. A Six fally farnished, including plate, linen sad glase. Electrlo light throughout.

Apply to CALDRECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1907. 1916

TOLET-FURNISHED AT THE PEAK.

N

Authorized Capital £3,000,000

10. 4, MOUNTAIN VIEW.

J. W. LEEJONES, Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital

Court, Im-II-Fira Fonde 3,388,720 10 8

****** £887,600 0

10-fo& Apanity Fundo 13,762,808 8 5

sensation in the Settlement and action on the part of the stenruship company, which has considerable influence with the

Government, is anticipated.

£17,837,119. 8 1

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. Fire Brauch. 2,061,044 29

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SWATOW DRAWN-WORK LADY ARTIST.

MANUFACTURER.

Wholesale & Retail.

Life & Anunity

Branches

1,713,808 18 10

£8,774,859 19. 6 The Acumulated Fands of the Fire and blte Departments are free from adfiity in rospect of each other,

85

SHEWAN, TOMIŠ & 00.. Agenti..

TO-LET.

NEW SONGS. A RAGE, KOWLOON

JUST ARRIVED MAONIFICENT FILMS FROM PARIS.

LL Kinds of DRAWN-THREADS WORK, TWO Performances Nightly.

EMBROIDERIES, GLARE CLOTHS,

Pawren-Wins and Laces, &o, &c.

Nó, 39, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong

(LARE OF 58, WELLINGTON STREET). Hoogkong, September 4, 1907.

7405

Don't Forgot the Address:

DES VŒUX" ROAD

(POTTINGER STREET CORNER), Hongkong, December 23, 1907.

1748

HOUSE L KNUTSFORD-TER.

Apply to e

....... THE HONGKONG LAND INVASTE AMENT & AGENCY Co, LM. P Hongkong, February 1, 198,

TO LET UNFURNISHED

20

FROM 15th April next, 'L DBROKE 9, CONDOR HOAP & Roomik Tri nis Law, Ample servants" ; quarteraï Apply at ABOVE ADDRESS.

Hongkong, January 7, 1908,

Hongkong, January 30, 1908,

Apply,

Supremo.

161

TO LET.

NOWER HOUSE; Ten Rooms; KEN-

NEDY ROAD, Apply

MRS G. SACHSE, KINGSCLEEE. Hongkong, September 9, 1907.

.

TO LET.

1419

JMEDIATE PORBERSION.

ODOWN. No. 101, PRAYA EAST. Apply to OHATER MODY

Victoria Buildings. Hongkong, January 18, 1908,

TO LET

ES

and D-ROOMED HOUSES in KOW. 4. LUONT COMMODIOUS, SHOP·la Dra Vesus ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong. Linmediate Possession. Moderate rentals.

Apply tod

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., Ib..

34 Hongkong, August 13, 1907.

1321

10

To Let.

TO LET.

FFICES and ROOMS on the lat and 2nd Floors of No. 14, Drs Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (formerly occupied by Massra Shewan, Tomes & Co.)

House No. 11, SEYMOUR ROAD, Dawly painted and colour-warbed.

One Five-roomed BUNGALOW, The Neuk,' No. 84, Mount Cough, lesk. Garden and Tennis. (From 1st April next).

Apply to

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LI, Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, January 31, 1908.

TO LET.

107

NO. 1, ANTRIM VILLAS, Des Vœux

ROAD, Kowloon, Apply

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

TO LET-FURNISHED.

1482

TO. 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kow

NO. rum is November, A..

1547

GEO. P. LAMMENT. Boogkong, September 25, 1907.

TO LET

No. 5, MORRISON HILL,

One Fone-Roomed House, at PRAYA EAST, near East Point.

Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan, Hongkong. September 27, 1907. 1558

TO LET.

TELLBURN,' the Peak, 81, MOUNT Govon ROAD, Commodious Re- sidence. Vacant from April 30.

Apply T. W. HORNBY,

c/o STOCKTON MILLING CO.,

4, Queen's Building. Hongkong, January 20, 1908.

TO LET

108-

1MMEDIATE POSSESSION.

ODOWNS Noa. 98, 98, 99 and 99,

PRAYA EAST.

Apply to SECRETARY.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S.B..

Uo., LAD..

Hotel Maneiona.

Hoogkong July 23, 1907.

70,000

TO LET

1200

SQUARE FEET of LAND- with 200 foot frontage to

Kowloon Bay. Moderato Rental,

Apply to

MEBARS FARRELL & LYSAUGHT,

Hongkong, August 29, 1907.

TO LET-AT - CANTON.

1869

TAIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE op SHA-

EMEEN

Apply to

A, B, 99,' Care of 'CHINA MAIL' Office. Canton, January 22, 1908.

123.

TO LET,

FFICES in ALEXANDRA BUILD.

SECRETARY, Apply to

OFFINGS.

A. 3. Wamon & Co., La.

780 Hongkong, April 92, 1907.

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

[ 4 CYTOWFORD,' 12, BONHAM ROAD,

Hongkong 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak, Hongkong.

Apply

M, S.,' Dare of "CRINA Man' Olor, Hongkong, January 4, 190ɛ.

212:

TO LET..

A

UCTION ROOMS, No. 2, Zerland-

STREET.

No. 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON Roar, Kowloon,

LEIGH & ORANGE, Apply to

i, Des Vant Road Hongkong, January 8, 1908.

25

TO LET.

TILLINGFLETE, PEAK

House with ROAD the Harbour. Moderate Rent,

D

* HARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD. 6. Rooms, Electric Light and Tennis Court.

Apply to

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

TO LET.

*HATHERLEIGH,' CONDUIT Road.

A HOUSE, OLIFTON GARDENS,. CONDUIT ROAD.

OFFICES in TORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRATA MAST, Blue Build-- ings, and No. 168; DES VEUX ROAD dext to the Hongkong Hotel.

FLATS in MOBETON TERRACE, OFFICES on Top Floor No. 2, Cox- NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY ^., LÆD. Hongkong, February 1, 1998.

TO LET.

ARGE OFFICE ROOM on 1st Floor

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

No. 18, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, January 4, 1908.

TO LET.

NODOWN No. 8, NEW PRAYA

G KENNEDY TOWN.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, February 1, 1908,

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