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M. Gains

COURT MILLINER.

12, ROBINSON ROAD, Kowloon

JUST ARRIVED. A very large

assortment of HATS and

TOQUEL FOR THE RACES

25% Discount for Cash

From Feb. 4 10 Feb. 11, 1808.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE,

No. 18,986.

The China Mail.

號七月二師八百九千一英

Intimations.

Business Notices.

THORNE'S

OLD VAT

$15

PER

CASE

Aneupplied

to the

Hagen of

Conver

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1848

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1908.

Business Notices.

日六初月正年申戊

M. Gains

COURT MILLINER.

13, Robinson Rd.,Kowloon,

JUST ARRIVED.

A Very Large sacrément of BATH AND TOQUES

FOR THE RACES, 25% Discount for Caal from Feb. 4 to Feb, 11, 1909. EXCEPTIONAL VALUJ.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

Business Notices.

W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LE! LBJ

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,

FOUNDERS & BOILERMAKERS. RIVER STEAMERS, TUGS, MOTOR BOATS

HIGH-SPEED AND SHALLOW-DRAFT VESSELS A SPECIALTY. ESTIMATES FOR ALL IRO AND STEEL WORK.- TELEPHONES: 187 and K. 21.

CABLES; SEBOURNE, Hongk ng.

(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON),

BELL,S ASBESTOS

PORTLAND CEMENT

THE

MOST

RELIABLE

PACKING

DAGGER

PACKING

FOR

DEARING

ENGINE ST

In Usaha of 375 lbs, net,

$5.00 per Cask, oz Factory,

In Bage of 850 lbs, net

$3.00 per Bag, ox Factory,

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

THIS VAI WAS STARTED BY THE LATE NOBERT THORNS

+ BareNGCH UND WAS BEEN SOLD AS W'

THEATRE ROYAL

SINCE BU

2

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA

A. S. WATSON & CO.LTD.

Hongkour, May 1, 1907.

RITUATION WANTED.

799

N BNGLISH NURSE NORSERY

A GOVEINES U sport

engaged April on Map, odiers mentionɑ

where'

Apply

*M.. Ustofna Mari tim Bengkong, January 27, 1908

WANTED

Competent TYFIST and

HAND CLERK,

A

Apply

'800'

CITY HALL

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB

THE

WILL PRESENT

LIARS'

A N ORIGINA I COMEDY IN Form Acra, zy HENRY ARTHUR JONES. THURSDAY, 20TH FEB., FRIDAY, 21ST FEB: AND SATURDAY, 22ND FEB.

Doors open at 8.30 PM. Performance at 9 PM. PRICES Sailors and Soldiers in Uniform Half-Price to Pit Stalls and 1.

$ 82, 81. Booking Offies at the BourSHON PLANO Co., open on arid after MONDAY, the 10th February, 1968, at 10 AM. Hongkong, February à, 108,

**

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

198

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE THOROGHI Y UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXUR

MODERATE TERMS A G♫

EXTRAS

[1

0100)

ATT

fars of CHINA MAI Offen. Hongkong. February 6, 1908.

WANTED.

11

110D Sec-and-hand MTENERS SAFE

(Sting)

Arydy to

DEPOFIT,"

.. :--

Marof "Cms. Man Hongkong, January 2, 190k.

WANTRE.

POSITION in a Bank or Merril Pirmo, by a PORTUGUESE. Age R Eficient accountant, correspondort English and typist with thorough expe riance of general office work. No objrecion

Count Parts, Sulury underste.

* CLERK,'

Apply to

Case of Clewa MA' Olice Hongkong, January 14, 193

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER O COMMERCE,

NOTICE

www.c

77

THE over by Min fi. 5. M.

THE SECRETARYSHIP of the Chant

WILLIAMS from the date.

Bank.

W

*EDBERT A. HEWETT,

Chaingan. February 1, 1908.

NOTICE.

A. F. DAVIES, MA

CHAMPAGNE

THE LEADING BRAND

G.H.MUMM & CO

REIMS

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMELINY”,

#the King

England

Shewan Comes & C

GENERAL AGENTS

For

HONG KONG, CANTON

& MACAO

Hang, Janasry 7, 1905.

175

En Admitted MR GEURDE

EDWARD MORRELL into part- nership with us and the Firm's Business

will from this date be carried on under the Firm name of GOLDRING, BARLOW & MORRELL

THE PHILIPPINES CARNIVAL.

14

February 27th to March 3rd.

SPECIAL STEAMERS.

SPECIAL RATES.

A Splendid Opportunity to take an GOLDRING & BARLOW,

Hongkong. February 1, 1908.

M.C. C. TURKISH OIGARETTES.

THE BEST on the MARKET.

EXCURSION TO MANILA

177

AND SPEND

A WEEK OF GAIETY,

A WEEK OF FUN,

A WEEK OF SPORTS,

SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH GINA AND THE GORGEOUS PROCESSIONS,

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

A. KOTAS & CO.,

NEW TRAVELLES HOTEL

Hongkong, January 24, 1908

A

WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM HONGKONG.

MANIFICENT PAGEANTKY,

MASKED BALLS.

128 Return Trip from Hongkong to Manila

Hound Trip 6 Days, Comformable Steamer-Dolightful Oliroste, moet interesting and picturesque THE

cenery in South China, For farther informuation, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Wast River British S.S. Cos, Hougkong. October 25, 1907.

INTERNATIONAL

J

$50.00.

S an inducement to Hongkong residents to patranise A this important event, besides onjcying a holiday of leeded to despatch their stentar ZAFIRO for a su cul reasonable length, Messra Showan, Tomes & Cove Carnival trip, leaving Borgkong at 4 p.m. the af en hong of Saturday, the 2nd FEBRUARY, The ZAFIRO will reach Manila on Tuesday morning, kad uT order that the full round of festivities may be enjoyed.

1706 they shall not despatch the stoner from Manila until 2am. on the muening of Tuesday, the 3rd March. She will reach Hongkong again at daylight en l'hursday, the 5th March

The Passengers, ehould

they so desire, may make arrangements to remain on board daring steamer'e stay in Manila.

Special arrangements have also boon made by Messrs Jardine, Mathison & Co., Ltd., and Mesera Butterfield & Swire. Hongkong, Fobruary 4, 1908.

SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS COMPANY.

(THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).

HAVING been appointed AGENTS for

the above Company, we shall be pleased to give any foformation se to rates

of passage, etc., in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO.,

Agents,

Hongkong, August 7, 1907.

RACES, 1908.

1236

MADAME EDWARDS,

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the A Undersigned up to the 20th February, 1908, for the Post of ACTING SECRE TARY to the sbora Olub for Twelve Months from the 1st April, 1908 to the 1st April, 1909, with the prospect of

of a permanent appointment as Secretary.

Applicants should bo unmarried as resid. ence on the Club Premises is essentia).

By Order,

0. H. GRACE,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1908.

KENSINGTON HOUSE, GENERAL FORWARDING.

No, 1, CARNARVON ROAD, (OF Robinson Road) (Throo minutes drive from Ferry), KOWLOON..

NELECT HATS for the RACES

SHOW from MONDAY, January 27th, 1908. PRICES REASONABLE.

Hongkong, January 6, 1908,

141

185

SOLE MANUFACTURERS :

BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD., LONDON.

LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS, &c.; ALWAYS IN HAND

OFFICE -6, DES VEUX ROAD.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LADIES' DEPARTMENT SPECIAL VALUE

IN

BLACK COSTUME SKIRTS

$10.00 to $35.00 each

NEWEST STYLES AND MATERIALS. HOSIERY and UMBRELLAS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. TELEPHONE, 97.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

Race Season, 1908.

FAIRALL & CO.

7 and 9, Podder Stroct

ARE SHOWING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20th

NEW GOODS

Suitable for the Race Season Comprising NEW MILLINERY, DRESS MATERIALS, in Cloths, Fancy and Plain Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Shoes, etc.

THE SINCERE CO.

2010 111, CONNAUGHT ED.-215, 217, 219 & 221, DES VEUX ED., HONGKONG,

UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,

WILKS & JACK, LD.

ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND GAS ENGINEERS

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR

The Welsbach Incandescent Gas Light Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1907.

MANUFACTURER & OWNERA

in the

UNITED KINGDOM

of the

WELBBACH, INCANDESCENT

QAS LIGHT SYSTEM.

A large stock of the latest

and most improved Fittings and Burners ou band.

AUR MANTLE, 'CHEAPEST

AND MOST RELIABLE.

SHOW ROOMS & OFFICES:

14. Des Voeux Road Central

HONGKONG.

1431

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

Our Prices are marked in plain figures. Hongkong, September 28, 1907.

R. F. HUME & CO.

1565

Tel. 381. (Robt. F. HUMË & C. J. TYNDALE-LEA). CABLE ADDRESS HUMANITY' HONGKONG.

P.O. Box 404.

CODES A. B. C. 5TH EDITION, AND HOLZAPFEL'S PRIVATE.

HOLZAPFEL'S COMPOSITIONS CO., LTD.

(R. F. HUME Representative): SCHULDT & CO., AGENTS. 8.8. ALIURETANIA, the largest and fatest Mail Steamer afloat was Painted with Holzapfel's International Composition. STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LD.. ROSE BROTHERS, LONDON.

14, Robinson Road, Kowloon. THOMAS FIRTH & SONS, SHEFFIELD.

INTERNATIONAL, RED PROPELLER BRAND MANILA CIGARS, TELEPHONES 858 & 38 k

CHINA INVESTMENT CORPORATION. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., SHANGHAI. WATKINS, L»,, Drugs, Aerated Waters and Medical Requisites. GENERAL AGENT FOR ALL WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, &c.

PHOTO SUPPLY STORE,

MEE CHEUNG & 09., bag to announce they have OPENED A NEW PHOTO M SUPPLY STORE BEACONarrien LRCADE, opposite the City Hall, deing to the demolition of the building the Company's Store in the Hongkong Hotel corridor is closed. All Kind of Photographie Gooda, and views of the Colony are on Sale. Developing and Printing undertaken af roseonabla terme for Amsteues.

MBE CHEUNG,

IOE HOUSE ROAD AND BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, April 2, 167.

RIENTAL

178]

HOTEL

No. 2. Quoon's Road Central. Telephone No. 197.

MRS M. MATTHAEY, ..............................Proprietress. Races! Races! Races!

TIFFINS SERVED at the Stand on the Raea Course. Afternoon Tea sud Refresh-

menta. No Cash or Chits accepted. Paymiouta to be made by Coupons only which no obtainable at the office or Stand.

For farther particulars, apply to

O. FRERIOHS; Manager. Hongkong, September 24, 1967.

THE CARLTON HOTEL.

Möst Centrally Situated Elegantly Furnished.

VERY COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE FOR PERMANENT BOARDERS AND TOURISTS, FIRST CLASS TABLE: TERMS VERY REASONABLE.

APPLY TO

THE MANAGER.

1640

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY.

LD

THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 4394 A Valuable. Remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,

for Twenty-fire Sharos numbered. 70661 to 78675 inclusive fully paid up.

and all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs--Price $1.00 per bottle, standing to the Register in the name of All kinds of Goods Received, PEDRO NOLASCO DA SILVA of Macao, ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM

Packed and Shipped by the having been LOST or destroyed, Notice la Mall or Cargo Steamers it hereby given that goless the said certificate For the relief of Coughs, Colde, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Lowest Rates of Freight Probe produced at the Offices of the Company, paid or forward,

Alexandra Building, Des Voeux Road Regular Shipments Contracted Central, Hongkong, on or before the 24th

for on favourable terms,

L

February, 1908, a New Certificate for the and Shares will be issued sud the Old Cör-

pany be null and void,

Insurance Effected recording to tificate will thereafter be held by the Com

Instructions.

· CHINA EXPRESS,.CO.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Telephone 688,

3 Daddell Street.

My

Bouzkonz, Deo. 20, 1807,

1049

Day General Managers,

381

Hongkong, January 24, 1909.

Chest 50 cts. and $1.00. MARTIN'S MIXTURE,

A specific for Influenza, Hay Fever, Cold in the head-

Price $1.00.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Hoogkong, February 6, 1908.

JAPANESE

285

BEER

ASAHI

YEBISU

"SAPPOROJ IDEAL AND WHOLESOME.

¡ACH BRAND has pbtafood the highest: AWARD at International Exhibitions

~The largest demand in the whole of Japan. Quality speaks for itsalt.

PRIOD AXCEEDINGLY MODERATE,

Sold by CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., PRICE & 00., LD., A. | CHAZALON & CO., and all leading Chinese Wine Morchants.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1907.

1959

DOW'S PORTS.

$32,00 Per Dozen.

Telephone

Armadale No. 75 Royal Dry

Invalid

27.00

SOLE AGENTS:

25.00

Caidbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Wins and Spirit Merchants,

15, QUEEN'S BOAD ENTRAE.