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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

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WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

HOTEL. MANSIONS. ·

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,

HGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ̈£ực,

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SINOCULARS, LOLD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS and BOOKS.

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AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

Fongkong. He mud or 12, 1901,

REMINGTON

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Hongkong. March %, 148

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o, Simple, Quick. Durable.

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ATT. RBODYGYTIS,

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ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN ORAVON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS, VERY FINE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF HONGKONG.

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BRITISH SHIP BURNED.

Fifteen Lives Lost.

Bros. February The British stormship St. Cuthbert plying hatween Antwerp and New York was kaunod off the coast of Massachusetts to Fiftaen lies were kest. The render of the on heard were picked

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA up by stepship Currie. The estastrophic

(MITRU BISHI 00.).

COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO-CCHI, TOKIO.

CABLE ADDRESS: IWASAKI.'

Which applies to all Branch Officos.

A1. ABO 5th Edition, Wastern Union

Codes tem,

All Letters to be Addressed :-

MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO. with name of placa under.

BRANCH OFFICES NAGA, Moл, Koxx, KakarAL, Shasarat, BoNDSONG AND HANKOW.

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA M. ARADA, Esq. CHINKIANO: leases Graxing & Co. MANILA: Masers MaroNDRAY & Co.

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T MATSUKI, Mannger,

Hongkong,

No. 2. Propan Senker, Hongkong, April 25, 1906,

was caused by the igniting of explosivos | carried by the St. Cuthbert in her entges

The St. Cuthbert was a British rewel of 5000 gross tonnage, built in 1961. She helauged to the British and Foreign Stenship Company Limited-Liverpool wag her pot of registry.

The Cymric is a twin screw mastod steamer of 1996 tons built in 1895 by Haalar and Whit for the Occutie Steam Navigation Company and claims Liverpool

sher port of registry. Cablonows."

WINDMILLS AND WAR.

Quaint Mode of Signalling.

Windmill Signalling for Military Pur- poses is the subject of an iëttractive artiolo in the Windsor Magazine." The writer observes

To the casual observer viewing a Dutch fundscape there is nothing to surost the attention in the fact that possibly one of

anore out of a dozen windmills in sight

nix to all appearances simply standing jde while the others continuo their over- SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. ruding task. If one wateles the sails Och, Shinner. Namazona and Hojo Col-

of the j wills elmudy. i Fiorio: And

tally SOLK AGENTS for Miyno and Kuhidako į perhaps be noticed that they HHOVE? lightly from time to time, and then re- main for a while at "different magle. If this is, the miller is in all probability angage in dobling a concreation with the proprietor of the other mill, which may buf ariles away--in fact, mossibly barely visiblo į on the horizon. Quite recently the Dutch Government carried on a series of experi- munts in ler to ascertain the value of windmill signalling for military purposes, and were stagised to find that cut- cation could sendily be established with fur distant centres, and that canidential messegen vouki he sent on from one mill to

UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

818

HE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of Messr- DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,

Queen's

Buildings, en FRIDAY, 14th February, 1918, it 3 P... for the purpose of receiving the Rupart of the encrunther, and so forwarded thoroughout the Managers together with a Statement of length and breadth of Holland in an in- Accuente for the year ending 31st Decen credibly short time by means of secret 9129 ter, 1907.

cules known Aily to the millers themselves.

New Bicycles ('Humber') x100 each

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-

py-will be CLUSED from FRIDAY, the 7th February, until FRIDAY, the 14th February, 1908, both days inclusivo.

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

174

These endes have been handel down from geurention to generation and jealously guarded from outsiders with all the intense conservations for which the provincial Dutch are proverbial part, however. from these seret coles. understand only by the millers mid lost groups of milt owners, there exists a series of windmit! signals with which every me of the in- TOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN that the habitants of the country districts is

MENTING of the SHAREHOLDERS in

At times, for instance, à mill

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK--

ING CORPORATION.

NRDINARY HALF-YEARLY familia.

MOTOR LAUNCHES FOR HIRE from $2 per hour Corporation will be held as the CITY may stop working soddenly, and the miller

„SOLE AGENT FOR

The Famous Humber Cycles.

Bepor ng AND

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

4.

11. D'Agullar Stroot.

20161

JAPANESE BEER

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YEBISU'

'SAPPORO

'ASAHI'

IDEAL AND WHOLESOME.

NACH BRAND has obtained its highest AWARD at International Exhibition.

The furgost demand in the whole of Japan.

HALL, Bourking, on SATURDAY, the be seen to come out, and with the aid. 15th day of Falaxy. 198, at Noox, for of a long pole with an iron hook at the The purpose of receiving the Report of the Comer of Directors Together with a State mere of Acconuts to 31st December, 1907.

By Urder of the Court of Directors,

J. B. M. SMITH,

Chief Munager. Hongkong, January 29, 1908

154

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CIASED GrouSMON- DAY, the wito the 15th day of February, 1908, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Sleires can be m- gistered

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

Chief Manager Bongkorng, Jatrumy 20, 1803.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK !

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MERT TING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Officer of the Company,

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and, like a gigantic brat-ikook, reach up and dog down the descending mil until the arms assume a certain position. Every jone knows inumadiately that some accident bas happened to the wooden machinery of the mil, and that the services of the local carpenter are required. "

Queen' Buildings, New Praya, na MON: DAY, the 4th February, 2008, at Quality speaks for itself,

'oluck Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Depois of the Directora and the State. ment of Accounts to the 31st December, i 1907.

PRICE RXOSEDINGLY MODERATE.

Sold by CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & JQ, H. PRICE & CO., LD., 4.. CHAZALON & CO., and steading Chinese Wine Merchants.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agent: Hongkong, August 21, 1997.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 20th so the | 24th February, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. 1. ROSE,

Breretory. Hongkong, Juurusty 977, 1808;

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INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING

CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS COMPANY,

(THE GREAT. TRANS-SIVERIAN ROUTH TO EUROPE).

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HAVING been appointed &CENTS for

the above Company, we shall be pleased to give any information as to rates of pussago, etc., in connection with above,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 7, (307.

RACES, 1908.

RACES! RACES !,! RACES !!!

Look out for NEWBOLD AT RICHIE'S COLONIAL STAND, No. 9, at the Races. There

Newbold of the

Owl Grill Room

IS GIVING A POULTRY TIFFIN

for $1

American Canned Eastern Oys- ters 50 Cents a Plate. Hongkong, February 8, 1908.

M. C. C. TURKISH CIGARETTES,

THE BEST on the MARKET.

SOLE AUENTS FO: SOUTH CHINA AND THE

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

• A. KUTAS & 00., NEW TRAVELLER'S HOTEL. nongkong, January 24, 1908.

• 1986

KWONG WOO

JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILK,

&to, ko..

&o

MADAME EDWARDS, KENSINGTON HOUSE,

No. 1, CARNARVON ROAD, (Off Robinson Rond).

Three minutes drive from Ferry KOWLOON.

(ELECT HATS te the RAOKS on

SHOW MONDAY,

January 27, 3868

PRICES REASONABLE.

Hongkong, January 6, 1908,

Intimations.

Don''t Worry!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1908.

Don't Worry!

Why Worry?

CONSULT

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer

YES, WHY WORRY?

A Chances in Life, Yer, Why Worry? Consult Pbarue. He is subs to adv

BOUT your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affurs

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Intimations,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1808.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day and Saturday (off-day),

11th, 19th, 13th & 15th February,

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the

GRAND STAND and ENCLO

and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who see their Spored Gifts KELLY & WALAH, LD., or at the Gate. yout, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in troub, SURE may be obtained from Mossre money. Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to help all in troublond relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and exporiance,

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU, daughter be happy in her mourried life? You are in love. Have I made a wise chois

of Rea anxious to put your son to a business that he will prosper. Will yr amate Shall I take a partner into my business? Should 1 be wise in going abroad All these questione Pharos can spewex and advise by the aid of satrolicy. Why put this to the test? Send P.O. value 1- and addressed, stamped enveloped to..

with your Birth Dato, Full

Pharos, Der. 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Title and Tow nor

Lounty of Birth if pemíbia; upon receipt of same Pharos will send written Test Horoscope

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

Hongkong, October 31, 1997.

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

1

Price $7 for the Mecting (axcluding

the Off-Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.

No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 7, 1908.

1743

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100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/6. 1000

English and Continental Actresses and tinted real zinssy Photographs 16- par gress, Animais, Lovers and Comic Cards for Actresses, Songs,

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL

100 Cards for 5 Vajue 1d., 2d.. Sd., 4d. and do. each, 500 ASSORTED Cards for 904-

1 Gross Juwelled Cards for 9/-.

Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepted. Kindly send Money Order.

BRITANIA POSTCARD CO., 45, Union Street, Glasgow. Reegkode October 31, 1907.

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

906-

THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND

and ENCLOSURE during the Races 17th, 12th, 13th, and 15th Instant.

A Stand and Enclosure will be re- eorved for Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which are now being eant out with the Mem hers' Tickets,

All Tickets must be produced to gain 1741 admission,

Special accommodation will be re- served as in recont years for Chinese Ladies and their Female attendantsin the Stand erected on the plot of Ground> next to the Lusitano Clab Stand.

T. F. HOUGH,

N

Clerk of the Court- Hongkong, February 7, 1908, 207

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

TO Children under the age of 14 years:

will be admitted into the enclo

sure.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 7, 1908 208

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

TO SERVANTS will be allowed insido the ENCLOSURE of the RACE COURSE during the Race days WITHOUT TICKETS which can be had on application to the Undersignedì. These Tickets are only available for servants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various, Stands.

Any Chinese found loitering about with sorvante' passas in their possesRİOU- will forfeit them and the holders there- of will be rorooved from the enclosure.

T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course.

Hongkong, February 7, 1968,

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

209

-PPLICATIONS will he received by the A Undersigned up to the 29th February, 1908, for the Post of ACTING SECRE TAX to thonhove Club for Twelve Months from the 1st April, 1908 to the 1st April, 1903, with the prospect of a portmanet: appointurenta Secret

Appliants should be usiuarried an resid ence in the Club Premires is ossential,

By Order,

D. H. GRACE,

Secretary, Hongkong, January 27, 1908. -

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§ CHEE WING & CO. ✯

27, 28 and 29, LEE TUEN STREET (WEST).

• HONGKONG.

DEALERS IN

All Sorta st CUPPER, BRASS, STEEL, IRON WARE, &c.

STEEL GIEDERS AND TEES, CORRUGATED ISON, PIG IRON, &c. Suitable for

SIPO, ENGINEERS AND. HOEBE BUILDERS

YUEN CHEONG.

SA

1223

MANUFACTURER. wholesale do Retail.

A

LL. Kinds of DRAWN-THREAD-WORE, EMBROIDERIES, GLASS CLOTTIS, PEWTER-WARE and LACES, &, &o.

JURORS LIST, 1908.

THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE

TABLE SHOW will be fuld in the BOTANIC GARDENS on WEDNESDAY and SUPREME COURT..

THURSDAY, 26th and 27th February,SWATOW DRAWN-WORK

Intending Exhibitors are reminded that TO, 64,—It is haralıy notified that, pur information of the 128N

suant to the provisions of the Jury intend to exhibit should be sent to the in-which they Consolidation Ordinance, 1887, I have this Hon. Secretary &, Benconeheld Arcade, not day osused to be posted at the chief later than Wednesday, the 19th February. entrance to the 4ourt House & Ler of all

Nun-Membors will be charged an entrance persons ascertained by me to be liable to fee of 20 centa for orch class entered. serve as JURORS.

Gardens entered for Best kept Gardena The

will remain so posted antil the 16th

will be judged between 20th and 24th prozmie,

that any person February. in order may apply by notice in writing to tae All Pot-plante must be staged between requiring that his name or the name of 9 a. sud 6 r. on the 25th February, sous other person may he respectively bega to inform his Patrons and the other added to or struck off from the Raid Vegatables and Cut Flowers by 10 a. ou General Pulitic that owing to necesITY List, upon cause to bà duty assigned in

the 26th February.. extension of stock to meet increased buni auch notice. nees be will remove to his new and more

ARATHOON SETH. Registrar: - Hongkong, January 31, 196

or No. 18 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

spacious emises at No. 60 Queen's Rad.

Central (7 doors Eset of his present pre; Inisus) in sth January, 19 8.

Hongkong, December 27, 1907 2044

WASHING BOUKS:

(In English and Chinese). WASHERSIAN'S BOOKS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemen can bo had at this Qfos, Price, 50 Cente..

ORIA MAIZ OROS, B, Queens Road.

Central,

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THE BACK DOOR.

SKETCH OF WHAT MIGHT?

HAPPEN

Reprinted from the Onna Ma

To bo had at the Dinna Mai"-Of- oi 8, Queen & Road Central?

Pitchin

50 Canta.

L. GIBBS, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 8, 1908

LABUAN COAL

219

THE LABUAN COALFIELDS CUM- PANY, L., Mo now prepared to bunker ateamers or LABUAN with good Irest quality ABUAN COAL, dunble veroeped ind strichts from the mincs, For further particulars, apply to

BRADLEY & CO.,

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•LABOR LADVAN Hongkong, February 10, 1908

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