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Intimations.

G FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGE OLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWIE, TO, 4. TALOONER & Co. as ACESTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINE NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS 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. VERY FINE PANORAMIO VIEWS UF

8. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HONGKONG.

2128

PEWRITER

FOR SALE, REPAIR AND HIRE.

Frico

Very Cheap.

Intimations.

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

(HITEE BISHI 00,)

COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO UCHI, TOLIO,"

DABLE ADDRES5: IWASAKI, Which applies to all Branch Offices.

A1, ABO 5th Edition, Western Union Jodos naad.

All Letters to be Addressed:

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CO.,

with name of place under.

BRANCH OFFICES:- NAGABAKI, Mom, Kobe, KariTŠU,

·SHANOVILI, Hongrong and HankOW.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON LETTER.

(From Our Correspondent.}

Intimations.

Don't Worry!

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908.

Intimations.

Don't Worry!

Why Worry?

CONSULT

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer YES, WHY WORRY?

LONDON, February 10. The China Society land a very enjoyable function on Thursday evening, the new Chinuro Minister, Li Ching-Fong, receiving the members and their friends at a conversazione n£ Caxton Hall, Westminster. His Excellency created the best impression among the three or four hundred present, Į for ho was alfability itself and I predict for him a very popular period of office in

BOUT your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friende Abroad, your Love Afales and London,

A Changes in Life. Yes, Why Worry? Cengalt Phat, Among those present I noticed the hon-you, Console you and Warn you. Els ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, orary secretaries, Mr Ivan Cheng and Mr and net not be elseed with the run of Paleista ahu use their Supposed Gifts to make mones. Pharos la independent of this. Willing and able to help all in trouble and Byron Brenan, Surgeon General Evatt, relieve their anxiety to the bost of his ability and experience." Cul. Mayne, Mr George Jamteanu, Mrj Lionel Giles, Mr C. S. Addis, Sir John Moleary Brown, Mr Ljuin (Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy) and many other well known people.

There was only a limited programme, tho committee deciding tint the gathering should be made as conducive to talk and friendly runnion of old friends as possible. But at intervals during the evening a selection of vocal and instrumental musis was given and was much appreciated. Bliss Margaret Taylor, a very talented violinist, well known in musical circles, gave a choice rendering of d'Ambrosio's Canzonolta," accompanied by Mrs Wit liam Brayton Slater. ing, the same player roused the warmest praise by playing Liza Lehmann's set- ting of "Annie Laurie" with strongth of feeling only to be reached by a Scotchwoman and a musical genius. The duo, "Les Loutes d'Hoffman" (Offen- SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashims, bach), having been charmingly given Dobi, Sbingee, Namazats and Hojo Colby Mrs Martelli and Mira Inglis, M lieries; and SOLE AGENTS for Miyao and Kirhidake Hakin played Chaminade's pianoforte soln

AGENCIES:

New Bicycles (Humber') $100 each YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Beq.

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN

MOTOR LAUNCHES FOR HIRE from $2 per hour.

SOLE AGENT FOR

The Famous Humber Cycles.

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

Road.

Note New Address · 33 & 35, Des Voeux B

Hongkong, March 3, 1908,

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herwise you have the street form of Artery IMITATION. Prepared only by J. C. ENO, Ltd., 'FRUIT BALT WORKS, London, S.E. Eng., by J. C. ENG'S Patent Sold by Chemiste and, Stores everywhere.

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PHILADELPHIAY

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OHINKIANG: Meara GEARINe & Co. MANILA: Mesars MacondiAT & 0.

Coale,

T. MATSUKL Manager,

Hongkong,

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

816

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP CO., LTD,

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

on are anxioue to put your son to s business that be will prosper. Will your daughter be happy in her married life. Your are in love. Have 1 aade a wise choice mate Shall I take s partner into my business? Should I be, wiss in going abroad 1 All these questions Pharos cat snewer and advies by the aid of astroligy. Why not. put this to the test 1 Send P.0. value 1/ and addressed, stamped enveloped to

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

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

Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

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

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

1743

100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/8.

Actresses, Songs, 1000 Later in the eYOD-

Animale, Lover and Comic Cards for 10- English and Confluental Actresses hand ticted real glossy Photographs 15/. per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED PARCEL

100 Cards for U Value id., 2d., 3., 4d. and 6d. esch. B00 ASSORTED Cards for 20-

"Pierrotto" in a manner that drew much applause, to be renewed fater when Mrs Inglis sang Tosti's Serenade. Finally the Missos Agnes and Violet Molyneux por. iformed with great skill the difficult.com. positions for the piano and violin "Ballade ot Polonaise" (Vieuxtemps) and ** Zi geunorweisen" (Sarasato),

The only speaking part came to the lot

TOENEGAL MEETING of Share forms is expinin to the nudience the signí-

HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY | of Mr Ivan Cheng, who mounted the plat bolders in the above Company will be held finen of a grant rubbing exhibited at the at the COMPANY'S OFFIus, St. George's back of the stage. He said it was xhihite Building, 6, Connaught Road, Victoris, on SATURDAY, the 21st March, 1908, at by Mr George Jamieson and came from a Nook, for the purpose of receiving a State-temple in the province of Cheking. The ment of Accounts and the Report of the temple was rebuilt in the Sung dynasty General Managers for the year ending 31st

December, 1907, and glecting a Consulting and the tablet was erected in celebration Unmmittee and Anditions.

of the rebuilding. Incidentally Mr Obeng |

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- got in one of his quite little hits at the pany will be CLOSED from WEDNES-Bitish which always enliven his spooches DAY, the 18th March to SATURDAY, the 21st March, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong. March 6, 1908.

Ha possesses a humour that is positively Scotch in ita "powkinves." - Tately, of course, we have been hearing much of $64 Having Crosby Hall, the old historio build-

THE CHINA.BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. Georgo's Building,

ing in Bishopsgate Street, from the wrecker who Gent his looks spou it in the ides of tearing it down.to make way for moder commercial offices. We talked and talked but we did not subscribe to any extant, so

Crosby Hall has gone.

That is where Mr Cheng got his idea, Hu said, the "Chinese were very proud of on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1908, at their old buildings and were keen in maia- 11.80 .., to receive a Statement of taning them--"as been, or perhapa Accounts to the 1st December, 1907, and hecner, than you wore in regard to Crosby the Report of the General Manager and

Consulting Committes and to elect a Con-Hall." It was a palpable hit, and the East anlting Committee and Anditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com.

was promptly assured by a laughing

pany will be CLOSED from the 12th to the audience that the West felt the point,

28th March, both days inclusive.

J. WHEELEY,

General Manager.

Hongkong, March 9, 1908,

383

During the evening light refreshments

ware served, and much time was pleasantly peut by people who after glancing

round the room, hurried over to Boud

OBINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LD. goup or other with the exclamation

NOTICE.

Why, I haven't seen you since we met" Well, it might be in Hongkong, or THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY Shanghai, or Tientsiu, or Amoy, as tho ANNUAL MEETING of Sharecase happened to fit. For after all this in holdats of the above Company will be held the kind of cheery work the China Society at the Offices of the General Agents on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon, is doing in London. It is a centre of for the purpose of receiving the Report and

reunions, a perpetuntor of friendships, a ending Statement of Account for the year

Commenter af Far Eastern interests. Sfst December, 1807.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to 26th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, March 6, 1908.

L.,

372

Harry Thaw, the famous slayer of Stand- ford White in New York, is according to the latest news from America having a bad timo in, the state asylum for the criminally insane at Maticowan, and he is furious

LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LD. at being detained there. The first night

THE PLATE

"POLYBRILLIANT METAL POMADE NEVER BECOMES DRY& HARD LIKE OTHER METAL PASTES

JOHN OAKEY & SONS LIMITZZO, “WELLINGTON MILLS LONDON.

| WATSONS)

CANTI

Wai

HO

The Wisdom of the Demands the be

the Westcangue.

Fons

Quality Commitet

Fandre

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

Watkins, Ltd., Apothecaries Hall, Hong Kong.

NOTICE

of his incarceratiori he was placed in the ordinary dormitory with a nigger in the THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY next bed on one side, and a mod Chinaman ANNUAL MEETING of Share on the other. The latter pestored him by sholders of the above Company will be held taking a fancy for him and constantly at the Offices of the Genoral Agenta on THURSDAY, the 26th March, st 12.30ame to tell him that he had an army on the other P.M., for the purpose of receiving the of tun thousand men Report and Statement of Accounts for the side of the Hudson River ready year ending Blat December, 1967.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cum-to come and rescue him. Thaw drove the pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to Chinamun away and mised such a dust 26th March, both days inclusive... that the authorities at last agreed to let

Hongkong, March 6, 1908.

371

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., o him have a more private room, Still Than

General Agents,

will be some time before he can get freedom. It is not bad for Khand others America perhaps to learn that their dollar cannot do everything for thom."

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-

FACTURING CO,.LTD::

THE TWENTY FOURTH ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.

HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will

be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE,

St.. Ceorge's Building.

& Statement of

ling, 6, Connaught Read, Victoris, on MONDAY, the 30th barch, 1908, at Neon, for the purpose of

of receiving of Acourts and the Report General Managers for the year anding 31st December, 1907, and alooting

Consulting

Committen and Auditors.

of

4

the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be OLOSED from WEDNES DAY, the 25th March, to MONDAY, the 36th Maroh, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, March 18, 1908,

440

THE REVENUE OF CHINA,

SERIES OF ARTICLES,

Reprinted from The China Mall, WITH AN AFTENDIT

To be had so the Oos of 2018 PATTE, Boo's Road Central

Pribe 60 cent;

NEW FILMS.

NEW SONGS AND DANCES BY THE

SISTERS AND BROTHERS ENGEL

"AND OTHER ARTISTS.

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME KVERY SECOND Dat

APPARATUS FOR SALE.

1 Groes Jewelled Oneda for 9/-. Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepted. Bindly send Money Order.

BRITANIA POSTCARD CO., 45, Union Street, Glasgow. Hongkong. October 31, 1807.

AGE

AND

QUALITY GUARANTEED.

Watson's

DUNDEE WHISKY. No. 10.

THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH.

J. WATSON & CO., LÜ., DUNDEE

Hong Kong Agents: WATKINS, 140, Apothecarios Ho

It's the Quality

that has built up and maintained the sales of

van

Houten's

The Cocoa which is unequalled for flavour, digestibility, and

in use. economy

BEST & GOES FARTHEST.

SAINT-RAPHAEL

TONIC, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE Very palatable,

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Anomia, Debility and Condolescence, to young women, children, and the aged, lavaluable in hot climates.

DOSE : Qua wine-glass after jas two principal momplet

Each bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-markt

(1) The WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FABRICANTS,

(1) A METAL SEAL advertising CLETEAS. W

•ia & MELISSA and MINT cordial

Two Performances Nightly CLETEAS which surpasses all others by its

Don't Forgot the Address:

DÉS VOUX ROAD (POTTINGER STREAT CORNER) Hongkong, Deceber 29, 1907.

1726

purety and faultless preparation. To be taken jump of sugar,

* COMPAGNIE DE VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL, TAJINS

CALDBECK MACGREGOR

ngkong

1741

GENERAL FORWARDING.

All kinds of Goods. Received, Packed and Shipped by the Mail or Cargo Steamers at Lowest Rates of Freight Pro paid or forward.

Regular Shipments Contracted- for on favourable terms.]** Insurance Effectoa according to

Instructions.

CHINA EXPRESS, CO.

Telephone diš

8 Daddoll Street, 1049

Hongkong, Dec. 20, 1907

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAIN'S COMPANY.

(THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).

Η

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

1285. Hongkory, August 7, 1207.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERUANTIEE INSURANCE COMPANY.

محطة

HOTAL FUNDS AT 31er Broks, 1206,

£17,837,119. I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Bubscriber Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital... £887,500 0.0* II-Fire Fonds

8,386,720 19 8 III-Life&Annuity Fonda 18,768,898 8.5

Rarence Fire Branch.

Life & Annuity Branchen...

£11897,110-8-1 2061,04419 8

1,713,808 ID 10

£3,774,853 19 6

The Astumulated Funds of the Fire and Hia Departments are free from ability to respect of sach other,

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agente, 1-

HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS.

MANY AMERICANS have built ap

MANY

great commercial enterprises, by the ase of Trade-news items supplied by oar CLIPPING BUREAU: Chinese mer chants can do the same if they follow American methods.

We clip bosiness news from more than 60.000 pers

monthly, and send these Fitems to you while thero is good prospect cf supplying what is needed and doing. business.

We can send you news and clippings on any line of business, or any enbject. and you will to able to know, IN TRUTH, jast what American business methods are like, there are openings for Chinese and where marchandise

Suppose, for instance, you are a maker of Pottery our Clipping Bureau might find in smo paper on item saying that a wholesale Pottery concern was being bis ' organized in

in a certain town-we, of course, yould send you that basinesa-Dewe item, and give you a chance to do business with that firm,

We can do just the same in any line, of for there is always something business, hat it might pay Chinos mar being on that

chanta to know,

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

To avoid delay, send ten dollars (Max.) for one month's trial order. Subsequent rata can be determined according service. It won't cont say money to send for our fine Book which tulle all about our servich and how much it costa, Sond for it to day.

Consular referenc

INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU.

DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL

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

A

P

JEYES FLUID

T

SOLE AGENTS. B

W GHUMPHREYS & CO.

BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 18, 1908

1024

Bangkok Times.

THE LEADING NEWSPAPER

IN STAM

And widely alroulated in Malaya, Cochlu China, the Straits Settlements,

and Burma.

A Dany NEWSPAPER, with a weekly Mail

Edtop (20 pp.)

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in the Bardoso remion. Thus the advertiser le enabled to talli ko lt word with the Siamese In their own tongne without knowing one word of

it, the

the Bangko Times deling the translations caldo ad Kiterary communications should be dressed to the EDITOS Basinda com baunlations to the Mason, Choquan and Post Offies Orders in favour of Masa.

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