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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS.

NEW SELECTIONS

OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-GLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ETC.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MINING CONCESSION.

Moving Against the Foreigner,

(From Our arcespundent.)

CANTON, February 10. Another sign of the punt of the "China for the Chiuoso" ideal in giron in the fact that a further despatch from the

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Poling Goverment to Liuvomers and

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4. FALCONER & Co. AN AGENTS FOR HOSS'S FAMOUS TELCOAL

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN ORAYON,

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

BA, QUEEN'S ROAD ORNTRAL.

VERY

REMINGTON

·

Monghour. Bach 12, 1908

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TYPEWRITERS

ALL REQUISITES

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

BOLB AGENTS

TYPEWRITERS

FOR SALE. REPAIR AND HIRE

Frice Very Cheap,

New Bicycles (Humber') $100 each

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN

MOTOR LAUNCHES FOR HIRE from $2 per hour.

SOLE AGENT FOR

The Famous Humber Cycles.

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

Hongkong, Janawry 14, 190R,

11. D'Aguilar Street.

2215

BEER

JAPANESE

YEBISU'

'SAPPORO

* ASAHI"

IDEAL AND WHOLESOME.

MACH BRAND has obtained the highest AWARD at International Exhibition

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

PRIOD EXCEEDINGLY MODERÁTE.

Sekt by CALDEECK, MACGREGOR & JO, H. PRIOR & CO., LD.. OHAZALON & CO., and all loading Chinese Wine Merchants,

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents. Bouskong, August 31, 1907.

PRIZE MEDAL

PHILADELPHIA,

EXHIBITION'

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1351

JOHN OAKEY & SONS WELLINGTON EMERY & BLACK LE

EMERY

K LEAD MILLS.LONDON

EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

JOHN DAKEY & SONS LIMITED, "WELLINGVON MILLS LONDON,

Demjants bes

the Westco

Ton's

Hong Kong Agents for Watson's Dundee Whisky (No. 10),

Watkins, Ltd., Apothecaries Hall, Hong Kong.

BISKI 0.)

MARUNO.UCH, TOKIO.

Viceroys of various Provinces renched Canton yesterday.

The despatch, which is mainly about mining matters, is to the effect that now

DEPARTMENT regulations have bous concluded by the Peking Government and that the strictest precaution must be taken in all matters, mineral especially, for the protection of China's sovereignty.

'IWASAKI.'

CARL ADDRESS: Which spplies to all Branch Offices.

Intimations.

Don't Worry!!

you,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1908

Intimations.

Don't worry: HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK--

Why Worry?

CONSULT.

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer

YES, WHY WORRY?

BOUT your Business, health, Plessures, Friends Abroad, you Love Affairs and Chances in Life Ter, Why Worry 1 Consult Pharos. Ele is able to advise

Console you and Wain sen. Hie mbition 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 woney. Pharos is independent of this. Willing and able to help af

their anxiety to the best of his ability and experience.

NOT

ING CORPORATION.

JOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in chia Corporation will be held at the UITY HALL, Honkong, oa SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1908, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Acroans to Bist December, 1907. By Order of the Court of Directors, J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1908.

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noble sad | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

HEREBY GIVEN that the on see anxious to put your son to a business that he will prosper. Will yourNREGISTER OF SHAKES of the Instructions have been sent throughout daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wino choice Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- the Empire to refuse all concessions to a mate Shall I take parter into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad? DAY, the 3rd to the 15th day of February, foreigners, and the Peking Government All these questions Pharos can anewer and advise by the aid of satrolicy. Why not 1908, (both days inclusive), during which Al, A BO 5th Edition, Western Union orders that these instructions must be put this to the test? Send F.O, value 1/- and addressed, stamped period no Transfer of Shares can be re adhered to by oficials in dealing with Pharos, Duez. 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow, Nate and Title and Tow nor

Codes used.

All Letters to bo Addressed :-

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI 00., with name of place under.

BRANCH OFFICES :- Nananaki, Mori, Kose, Karathi, SHANGBAI, Hongkong and HanKOW.

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Ababa, Esq. OHINKIANG: Messrs GARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs MACONDray & Co.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima,

foreigners.

In the case of concussions to be worked by joint undertakings, the agreements must

anveloped to...

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1908.

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

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

Houvkong, October 31, 1907.

be strictly scrutinised in order that no loss | Futuro. of sovereignty is incurred.

The despatch concludes by instructing the Canton Viceroy to submit at the earliest possible moment a statement of the various mining concessions within bia jurisdiction, with a report of 'present con- ditions relating thoreto attached,

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Lovol and Storage of Water in Reservoirs

Ochi, Shinyev, Namazuta and Hojo Col-on the 1st February, 1908 :-- lieries; aud

SOLE AGENTS for Miyao and Kishidake Ocala,

T. MATSUKI, Masoger,

Hongkong,

No. 2. FENDER, STREET.

Hongkong, April 25, 1966.

The Pure Article in its most digestible form.

"None of the punterous Cocoas have as yet equalled Van Houten's in solubility, agreeable taste, and nutri- tive properties."-Health.

Van

816

Houtens

Cocoa

"Pure and Unimized.”—

The Lancet.

"In flavour it is perfect."

The British Medical Journal.

"A Perfect Beverage, capable of ready assimila- tion and digestion.”—

Medical Annval.

A COCOA YOU CAN ENJOY.

HONGKONG OLUB.

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NOTICE.

PPLICATIONS will be received by the

A Undersigned up, to the 29th February 1908, for the Post of AUTING SEORÉ TARY to the above Club for Twelve Months

CIFY AND HILL DISTRICT WATEBWORKA.

1.

Telas, 12 tim

belt overdo Byewash it ft. 0 in.

"below averfic........ Low Level No 1 Pokfulam, 20 ft. 3 in.

below overflow

Wone Nat Cheong, 33 ft.

in, below syertow.

LETAL

19 ft.

1948. in. lefor overflow

25 ft. in, below overflow

erin, boro ovczłow

13 ft. 8 in. below overdow

23. ft. 4 in, beloy overlow

DALINEN,

ว 200

BURDAŃK

Hyowah

ini

Low Lew No. 1.

*1906.

-271,NIMA KIN,000 197,103,000

Pik

34,810,000

1,7 3,000

2,054,000

Weng Nat Cheat

Total.........

$13.47400 497,584,000

Consumption of Water in the City

nud Hill District during the month of

January.

1907.

1908. 108.201,6th 187,211,/W) kallons

48,100 208,100

14.8

Consumption... Patinated population... Consumption per lend ||

34.4 gallons per day.......... make

Intermittent supply, by Rider maina during Janasry 1907. Constant supply in all districta during January 1908. The rotura of consumption la subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurato measure- ment, wirilst the extension works at Alha y Fitter Bede are in progress.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS,

LAYEL

1967

19JA,

Kexloo Gmel. Cin. below overflow tion lieservoir i

STORAGE GALLONA.

1587.

Krwinvitation

Reservoir

1pca.

180,400,000

Consumption of Wator in Kowloon

during the month of January.

起

Cottsumptica... 283,240,000 21,609,100 gallons Ratimeve population. M7,450 *1 Constantin pas

per day.........................

0.1

$,5 lon

The Government Analyst reports that

the water is of excellent quality.

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

1749

155-

HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOUK. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/6.TING SHAREHOLDERS will be

1000

Actresses, Songs,

Anims, Lovers and Comic Cards for 16/ English and Continental Actresses hand tinted real glossy Photographs 16/, per, gross CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARLS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL

100 Cards tot 6 Value Id., 2d., Sd., 4d. and 6d, each. 500 ASSORTED Cards for 20-

Gross Jewelled Cards for b

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

BRITANIA POSTCARD CO.,

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

The genuine mineral

QUARR ARLOA" I BENDO

VICHY

French state's springs

BE CAREFUL TO NAME WHICH SPRING

Gouf, dd, Mistote

VICHY CELESTINS VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE VICHY HOPITAL

LOZENGES

ASK

for

Watson's

Stomart's cases.

Liver

· SALTS — COMPRIMES VICHY-ÉTAT.

DUNDEE

Whisky, W. CHATHAM.

Water Authority.

PLAGUE AT SAN FRANCISCO.

Losos, January

A San Francisco message says that the

city las appointed a Committee compris.

WORTH ATIOTION

1744

No. 10. Supreme

among SCOTCH

held in the Ofoes of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praga, on MON- DAY, the 24th February, 1908, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- ment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1907.

160

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

By Order of the Board of Directory,

THOS. L. ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 30, 1908. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 24th FEBRUARY, 1908, at 4 .M., in the Old Chamber of Commerco Room, CITY HALL, for the following purposes, vi? J

1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1907.

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To o:neider the following Besola...

tion: That in aonesqueuse of the importance of the trade aziating between this port and Bambay it is resolved under Rsle XXIII to in- crease the number of the Committee from 9 to 10 so as to include a Merchant interested in the Bombay trade.'

4. To trapanot any General Basiness

By Order,

E. 4. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 13, 1908.

THE ORINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY THEPING of Shareholders in the

Company will be but at the COMPANY'S Orrices. No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, on THURSDAY, the 5th March, 1908, at 12

at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors

WHISKIES. will bo CLOSED from 2ith instant

X

WATSON'S No10

No. 10.

James Watson & Co..

Ltd..

ing leading citrauss for the purpose of DUNDEE.

studying the monas to exterminate the bubonic plague, is constantly spreading. It is fenrad that if the present conditions continue there will be a terrible outbreak of the disease in the spring.

The Kobe Electric Light Company, con- tinues to make a satisfactory return to shareholders says the "Japan Chronicle." The net profit for the Tast half-year amounted to Y101,532, including X10,454 brought forward.

WHISKY

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.

Of this sum, Y9,000 The Grand Naval Battle

has been put to the resorres, and Y92,170

will be distributed as a dividend at the upto

OR

Supplied by Mesars. Watkins, Ltd. Apothecaries' Hall,

KWONG WOO:

JEWELLER, DEALING IN SILK,

đo.,

or No. 18 QUEEN's Road, Contest.

of 14 per cont, por sunum, Y10,360 being MANEUVRING OF THE ERITISH Legs to inform his Patra and the

carried forward.

high

Witli guch dividend, consmors have the right to

expect to share in the prosperity of the company by an improvement in the quality

of the light supplied and a reduction in the DON'T

price. Japanego labour is supposed to bo

cheap, but tho electric light in Kobe is far

FLEET.

8000 feet

Magnificent Film.

MISS THE OCCASION ALI. THIS PICTURE.

General Public that owing necessary, extension of stock to meet isercased busi neas he will remors to his new and mora spacious premises at No. 66 Queen's Rond, Contral, (7 doors East of Da presom prev UF mises) on 4th January, 1868.

Hongkong, Deeambar 27, 1907 2044

ending 31st December, or for the year The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com

to the ab March, both days inclusive,

By Order,

GEO. L: TOMEIN,

For Secretary Hongkong, February 13, 1008

PATELL & CO.,

SHAMEEN, CANTON.

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Export & Import Merchants

A

P

R

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dearer and Juncasurably inferior to the New Songs by the Great PREACHING THE GOSPELE electric light enpplied in Europe or America

จ

Fregolini AND OTHER ARTISTS.' CHEE WING & CO. Don't Forget the Address:

27, 26 and 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST) HONGSONG.

DEALERS IN

JAPAN AND TIBET

T

By Prof. E. H. PARKER,

AND

Commission Agents.

IMPORTERS OF

WINES AND

PROVISIONS.

JEYES

FLUID

SOLE AGENTS.

Un sale at the •OHINA MALL Dios WG HUMPHREYS & CO.

Quan's Road Central.

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Pr 08

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at Oents

BANK BUILDINGS, Honkong, May 18,

'REFORM IN CHINA WEEKLY NEWS

from the let April, 1908 to the 1st Apr All Sorta 51 0OPPER, BRASS, STBKU, NONTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE DEING a letter addressed to Roar

1909, with the prospect of a permanent. appointment as Secretary.

Applicants should be unmarried as resid. ence on the Club Premises is essential.

By Order,

0. H. GRACE,

Becretary. Hongkong. January 27, 1908.

IRON WARE, 26.

STEEL GIEDERS AND TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, FIG IRON, &

Suitable for

1229

INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT BIT DEEMER, 1905

*ADRAN £17,897,119.

141 SHOP, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS. Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,250,000 Paid-up Capital 687,500 0.0 HI-Fire Finds 1,866,720 19.8 III-He&Annuity Funds 13,762,808 87 €17,897,110 81

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS

MAN COMPANY, (THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & 50.,

"Agente

-1980 Hongkong, August 7, 1307.*

LABUAN COAL |

COM- THE LABUAN COALFIELDS.

PANY, LD, are now prepared to Revenue Fire Branch 9,061,044 18 8. Life & Annuity 1.713,908 19 10. bunker steamers ar LABUAN with good

Branches freal quality LABUAN CUAL, double

wonderficulite, opply to goosned and straights from the mines,

BRADLEY & CO..

Agents.

Telegraphic Address!

LADOR LABUAN." Hongkong, February 10, 1908."

SANLAGALA, 774,865 19 ·6)

The Accumulated Funds of the Fire and Elfe Departments are free from ability to respect of each other, Ben nitu

BHEWANYTOMES & 00.

Agust

99985

DAdmiral Lord CHARLES BEBERFODD U.B. M.P. And an article in reply to

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