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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

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

DIAMOND JEWELLERY. AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE,

LAKUMEA Mendo WATCHES.

HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, ETC. 9. FALCONER & 00. ARM AOINT FOR HOSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES A

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY OHARTS AND BOOKS,

SOLE 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 OF HONGKONG.

BL, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.

1123

TYPEWRITERS

FOR SALE, REPAIR AND HIRE, Price Very Cheap.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

3

SHORT STORY.

A Wreck From the China Soa

The Chinese quarter of Calcutta is not a pleasant placa. It would hardly be an ex- aggeration to sap that it is the least pleasant of the many unpleasing and unsavory localities that loper-fraud the metropolis. The sounds and stenches there, are, if

MITSU BISHI COSHI KWAISHA posible, a thude more disimoting than

(MITSU BISHI 00)

GOAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO,

ohewhere, the sights moro disquieting, the whole atmosphere more hopeless and de- prossing. Its dirt is to the other dirt as that of the cancer-haunted chimney sweep to the soil that stains the agriculturist.

Into this quartor fate and a kindly mem ber of the Calcutta Police foroa introduced me, and fate led no farther than my friend in the blue uniform and sliver badges would have thought denicablo or wing. The A1, A BO 5th Edition, Western Union mysteries of amelly Chinosu kont shops, and

Oodes used. www.

'IWASAKI,' ́Cable ADDEZAR ; Which applies to all Branob Offices.

All Letters to be Addressed

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

BRANCH OFFICES:- Nagasaki, Mom, Kour, KanatsU, SHANGHAI, Hongkong and HaNHOW.

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA, Esq. OHINKIANG: Mesars GEARING & Co.

New Bicycles ('Humber') $100 each MANILA: Meters Macondsay & Co.

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN,

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinner, Namazuta and Hojo Col Heries; aud

Intimations.

Don't Worry!

Don't W

Why Worry?

CONSULT -

PHAROS,

The Mystic and Modern Astrologer

YES, WHY WORRY!

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1908.

BOUT your Business, ticalth, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs and Chanosa in Life, Yee, Why Worry! Consult Pharos. He is able to adviso you, Console you and Warn you. His ambition 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 money. Pharoa is independent of this. Willing und able to help'all in trouble and relleye their nozzety to the best of his ability and experieuce.

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU. of so anxious to put your son to a business that he will prosper. Will your daughter ba happy in her foarried life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice inmate? Shall I take a partner into my businesst. Should I be wise in going abroad?| All these questions Pharos can answer and advice by the aid of natrolivy. Why not put this to the test? Send P.0. value 1/ and addressed, stamped

anveloped to

AIRVIEW,

FAL

To Let.

TO LET..

No. 1,

ROBINSON -ROAD, Hongkong, Furnished or Unfurnished, splendid situation, with fias view of Harbour; 4 Big Rooma.

Furniture can be purchased if desired, Apply 3. ULLMANN & 00.,

34, Queen's Road,

249 Hongkong. February 14, 1908.

TO LET.

À HACIENDA, East, Mount Kellet, The Peak, unfurnished, from the middle or end of April next. For partică- lars, apply to the Und-raigned.

1

"OH, GRACE

Care of Secretary's Office,

HONGEUNG ØLVB,

Hongkong, February 1908.

TO LET,

UCTION ROOMS, No. 2, Zerland

"OFFICES; 12, QUEEN & ROAD CESTRAL,

with your Birth Date, FullA STARPZ, immediate possession. even of Chinees-made boot soles, are open Pharos, DePa. 14 45, Union Street, Glasgow, Name and Title and Tow nor

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

Hongkong, October 31, 1907.

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

1749

to the quest of all The footid sovors on County of Birth if possible; upon receipt of me Phares will send written Test the edges of which wonen with dead faces Horoscope, and burnt-out eyes lead, with other equally Future. debased objecta, Jives of sordid and motto. tonous adventuro; the fantan shops, where Chiness grow excited over curious games of ohauco; the jess house, with its fragrant sticks of incense; the gates of the black smoke, these can be seen, when they have been made fit for inspection, by any wlater-tripper who has the desire. They have all been described tore than once or twice from nearly every point of view.

Fate, however, took me by the hand whero my friend of the Police force had left me, and I came to know Wun Lung, who had made a comfortablo fortune by emuggling opium, and also a nameless

MOTOR LAUNCHES FOR HIRE from $2 per hour. SOLE AGENTS for Miyas and Kichidake white man who land puffed a fortune, and

SOLE AGENT FOR

The Famous Humber Cycles.

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

Note New Address: 33 & 35, Des Voeux Road.

Angelove, March 3, 1908.

HONGKONG CINEMATOGRAPH

DES VEUX ROAD (OPPOSITE CENTRAL MARKET)

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

Commencing TUESDAY, 24th March.

3 Performances Each Evening

7 to 8. 8.30 to 9.30. 10 to 11 at WALTER E. DEAVES

TO-LASS

+

CO.

VAUDEVILLE

WITH ENGLISH MARIONETTES TOUR OF THE WORLD Vim, Life, Dash, Sorp. Everything New *nd Up-to-date. Coming on a Wave of Laughter. PRICES.. SI 0), 'em, & 3 conts.

Hangk. March 91. 1908

452

9216

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., His at 6.30 r., at the OITY HALL Excellency the Governor has promised to be present and will present the GovERNOR'S Cur and Charter Cur, 1907, to the win- nėra. All interested in the RIFLE CLUB movement are invited to be present.

E S. CARRUTHERS,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. March 21, 1908.

THE PARIS TOILET CO., LTD.

NUTIO В.

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH, SATURDAY, the geth inst., a

A Magnificent Fihu actually taken from Life.

LION HUNTING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

NEW SONGS AND DANGES

BY THE

SISTERS AND BROTHERS ENGEL,

AND OTHER ARTISTS,

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

EVERY SECOND DAY.

Don't Forget the Address: DES VEUX ROAD (POTTINGER STREET CORNER), Hongkong, December 23, 1907,

451

THE SECOND GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held, on ., at 12.30 F... Queen's Road Central, the Regis at No. 6. tered Office of the Company, for the pur- pose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1907, And electing an Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be OLOSED from WEDNES DAY, the 26th March, to SATURDAY, the 28:b March, both days inclusive.

[IEROY SMITH & SETH,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 2, 1908,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO. LTD.

448

THE TWENTY FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HULDERS in the above COMPANY =0 be held at the COMPANY'S OFFIOL,

1745 of

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY

TEHTING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, on THURSDAY, the 20th Marob, 1908, at 11:30, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the ts December, 1967, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to ofest & Con- aulting Committee and Auditor.

St. George's Building, 6, Connaught Road, Victoris, an MONDAY, the 30th March, 1808, at Noon, for the purpos

of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report General Managers for the yoar the Ga ending $1

dine 31st December, 1907, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNES DAY, the 26th March, to MONDAY, the 30th March, both days inclusivo.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 18, 1908.

440

THE PHONIX OLUB, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be héld The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-on MONDAY, 30th March, at 5.30 v, u., in pany will be OLOSED from the 12th to the 26th March, both days inclusive,

J. WHEELEY,

General Manager

383

Bongkong, March 8, 1908.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LD.

NOTICE.

THIRTEETH ORDINARY

the Club Premises, for the purpose of of the Committee, receiving the Report of together with a Statement of Accounts for the fires four months, working of the Club ending 31st December, 1907.

E. G. JORDAN,

Secretary.

A

THEANNUAL MEETING of Share- holders of the above Company will be held. At the Offices of the General Agents on A the 28th March, at Noon, THURSDAY, the for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending R 31st December, 1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-F pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to

20th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Inc

General Agents,

Hongkong, March 6, 1908.

372 T

LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LD.

NOTICE.

THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of Share holders of the shove Company will be held at the Offions of the General Agents on THURSDAY, 28th March, at-12.30

the the

purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Fear ending Rich December, 1907,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 18th to 28th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., ED

General Agents Mongkong Mared B, 1909,

Hongkong, March 21, 1908.

JEYES

FLUID

SOLE AGENTS.

450

·D

W.G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

· BANK BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, May 18, 1906

O

R

1024

DREACHING THE OLSPEE,

JAPAN, AND STIBET.

By Prof. E IL PARKUR

On sale at the Cura Sam Of 8, Queen's Road Can

Onala.

T. MATSUKI, Manager,

Hongkong, No. 2. PEDDER STREET. Hongkong, April 25, 1908,

"A Perfect Beverage, combining Strength, Purity and Solubility."

Medical Annual.

VAN

HOUTEN'S COCOA

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

British Medical Journal.

Universally

appreciated for its High Quality

and

Delicious Flavour.

"For perfect purity, delicacy of flavour and nutritive value, Van Houten's Cocea occupies. the foremost place."-

Dr. Braithevaité's

Retrospect of Medicine.

BEST & GOES

FARTHEST.

the whole world, away from the end of an absurd and inartistic bamboo pipe.

Wun Lung I had known before a littlo in another place. Our acquaintance lad BIG

passol through the stage of nođa and smiles and causual greetings and bad nequirôl as | much intimacy and warmth ns is possiblo! in such cases. Then on an occasion the} white dorulict, he was subined grey and yellow, as much of him as I could see through the dirt, bad drifted into the cir cle of our acquaintanceship. He lay on his back, his mouth, garnished with broken teeth, wide open to the investigatious of ■ blue-bottle fly curious and tactless na a winter M.F. His flthy hands,. delicately formed they wore, scrabblad on tho dubious matting. Onu leg was coiled under the other, and his clothing was tattered såd stained to a degree.

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS - 'COMPANY.

THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN. ROUTE TO EUROPE).

H

AVING basu 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.

1985 Hongkong, August 7, 1907,

CARMICHAEL AND

OLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SURVEYORS,

844, ORANGE ALLEY, SINOATOLE,

Wus Lung, through the sooted dusk, Aw the question in my syea.

'Im blong un Frenchy was ship pidgin one day. Maski inco maaki dollar, call him count to Hanoi seben year when first come my long. Vely good man him, my flui.

I was nowhat interested in my find, nearly sa much as in Wan Lung. Since there was none to account to, ny for, any thing out of office hours, I contiored and | perfected my friendship. The wann's puno i and past I never came to know, or to ask for anything that he did not tell me. In his for brief huura of suborness and sanity

be used to talk in scraps, but well, and his i way of bahaving, despite the hopoless dir of him, made me suspect thero WAS FODS truth in Wun Lung's introductory remark. Ah, he said, one day, as ho lay, looking fike a dirty rag, upon a long chair in my remandab, Wo Westerns are fools for evor going into Chins. There in nothing but devildom in it, and nothing but ovil to be got out of it. The l'owers ought to induce, or force, China to increase the height of the Great Wall ten times and continue it all round the country..

On another occasion I spoke of the advance of China, of the crusade against opium, and of the modernising of ita nd- ministration.

}

He laughed meekly and wheczily, as ho drank, trombling, from á glass of milk.

China and the opium have damned mo and I may be prejudiced, but I fancy China will never change. You talk of the modernisation of their administration. Well I shall tell you a thing. Once when-{{(~~~~ well. Shortly after I had got to know something of the land and the people, their frays nad tonguo, I was on duty in

100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc., for 1/0.

Actresses, Songs, 1000

Animale, Lovore and Comic Cards for lot. English and Continental Actresses hard tinted real glossy Photographs lö/- per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS WELL ASSORTED FARCEL

100 Cards for f. Valan 1d., 24.,-Sd., 4d. and 6d. each, 500 ASSORTED Carda for 201..

1 Gros "Jewelled Cards for d/-.

Fotoign or Colónial Stamps not accepted, Kindly send Money Order.

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

Camping Out !!

LEMCO

Better not

than

go at all, go without Lemco.

Sven Hedin in Thibet, Lord Roberts in Afghanistan, and Stanley in "Darkest Africa,” all testifed to its great utility and value.

The original and only genuino Liebig Company'a Extract of Beef,

SAINT-RAPHAEL

TONIC, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE

Very palatable.

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Anomia, Dability and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable in hot olimates.

DOSE: One vlor-glass after the two principal meals.

Each bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAËL bears, in addition

to the registered trade-mark:

[5] The WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DEB FABRICANTS,

(3) A METAL BUAL advorligine CGLETRAS.

CLETEAS MELISSA and MINT cordial

which surpasses all others by its purety and fanitiess preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. COMPAGNIE da VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valence (Drome-France),

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong.

To Lot.

TO LET.

the capital of a certain advanced Viceroy. [OWER HOUSE: Ton Rooms; KEN-

Apply

Mr G. BACHSE, KINGSCLERE. Hongkong, September 2, 1907.

I saw his prisons. They were reprodueDY Roar tions, improved, of the Hell of the mid- dio ages. Nothing more ghastly or loath. ¡ some can be inngined. Filthy beyond: belief or description, swarning with hor riblo insects, were the bisch airless holes into which the prisoners were thrust, Ehe cabgue, Elie quite board, broad as the (Continued on Puge 3.)..

WANTED."

[NTERPRETER competent to translata Russian Into Exo. Must be cap- able-good prospecta

Apply

RUSSIAN,' Care of CHINA-MAIL-Office. Hongkong, February 17, 1008.

250

M. C. C. TURKISH OZGARETTES," THE BEST on the MARKET.

SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINA AND THE - STEALTH SETTLEMENTS,

VA, KUTAS & CO.,

TO LET.

1419

(ODOWN No. 3, NEW PRAYA:

KENNEDY TOWN.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lo Hongkong, March 1, 1908,

TO LET.

130

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, the Peak..

*STOWFORD, BONHAM ROAD, 5, STEWART TERRACE, the Penk.

Apply

M. S., Care if CHINA MÃE · Dllicasti Hongkong, January 4, 1905.

NEW TRAVELLER'S BOX. H

Hongkong, January 24, 1908.

LABUAN COAL,

-103

TO LET.

ATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD:

Ο

To Let.

TO LET.

NE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, PRAYA FAST, near East Point. Apply to

1744

1st Floor.

No. 2, FAIRVIEW, Ronsor ROAD, Kowloon.

*WOODBURY,' GARDEN ROAD. 'ROSENEATH, KOWLOON. 4, FAIRVIEW, Robinson Road, Kowloon.

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL— Shop.

Apply to LEOZI & ORANGE,

1, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, March 17, 1908.

25

TO LET.

← CYTILLINGFLETE PEAK ROAD,

the Harbour. Moderate Rent Da

HARPERVILLE, GARDEN, ROAD. 6 Roome, Eleptrio Light and Tennis Court.

Apply to

PEROY 'SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, Noromber 25, 1907.. 1872

70 LET,

FFICES ALEXANDRA BUILD--

FINGE

Apply to

SECRETARY,

A, S. WATSON & COLD" Hongkong, April 22, 1907.

730

TO LET.

YHAMBERS in No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET, late Hotel Baltimore, rent moderate.

First Floor of No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, containing 6 Rooms and Ser- Tants' Quarters,

Apply to

DAVID SANSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, February 25, 1908.

TO LET.

JUBIZOLATE POSSESSIOX.

311-

YODOWNS Nos. 98, 98, 99 and 994-

GPONTA EAST

Apply to

SECRETARY, THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S.B.

Hotel Mansions.

Hongrong July 23, 1907.

TO LET.

1200

HOUSE 10 KNUTSFORD TER

ARAGE ROWLOON.

No. 8, CANTON VILLAS

Apply Lu

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-- MENT & AGENCY, Co., LD.

Hongkong, March 1, 1008

D

TO LET-ANCH 1.

ESIRABLE FLAT, just colour-wash-

ed, in Todo TERRACE, KENNEDY

ROAD. Rent $30 por month.

Apply by letter to

P

Care of CHINA Man' Office.

3CT

Hongkong. February 25, 1908.

TO LET.

STORE in Good Position, No. 14, A Queen's Road Central, including Ficat Floor, and Godown at book, with Lease,

Apply at

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, February 25, 1908 303-

TU LET.

and 5-ROOMED HOUSES ja KOW. COMMODIOUS. SHOP IN 4. LON. DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, Immediate Possession. Moderate rentals

WINDSOR LODGE,' Kimberley Road, Kowloon. Sit-roomed House fitted with at Electric Light and fall use of Tenala Court,

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co, Læs. Hongkong, August 13, 1907.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Izbe Hongkong, September 27, 1907.

TO LET

1656

TO LET.

1521

NE ROOM in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Bides and Dwelling Rooms

DEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Fins

Top Floor, apply to

S. J. DAVID & CO.

328 Hongkong. February 28, 1908,

TO LET,

COON SQUARE FEET of LANE

70.000 with 200 foot frontage to

Kowloon Bay. Moderate Rental.

Apply to

D

15, Qozy's ROAD URNIBAL, Top Floor (over Cakibook, Macgregor & Co.)

BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Ro

HIBON ROAD,

GLENY

WOOD,

Carns Roan, seitable for

Boarding House or Roots.

or Clubs, contains 95

OFFICES in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. No. 67, PRAYA GRANDE MAD

LADBROKE, No. 9, CONDUTY ROAD, 8.Rooms, Furnished or Unfurnished, from 15th April, 1908. Largo servants quartara 1889 and full sized Tennis Courts

MESES FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Bougkong, August 23, 1907.

#2

No.

A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT ROLT

OFFICES la YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in Pari Easy, Blus Build ings, and No. 168, DE VUL ROAD next THE LABUANCOALFIELDS.COM to the Hongkong Hotel

PANY, LD, are now prepared to

3, Queen's Building, Hongkong busker stamers at LABUAN with good OFFICES on Top Floor No. 3 Con-

FLATS in MORITON TERRACE."" fresh quality LABUAN COAL, double NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground. screened and straights from the mines, 199

6. 10, DES GLUTA NOT DES Vaur ROAD CENTRAL 10 For further particulare, apply to

HOUSES in Wong Nhi Onoma Road,

Apply to

CÁBÍN ADDRESSTE

CARMICHAEL," HONGKONG.

CARMICHARL, SINGAPORE,

Codos Used Scott's 10th Editionelegraphie Addres BCBG 46, and:43h Edition! ;

Lobor's Stardard; Wätkini | and AL

TELEPHONE NO. 232.

– BRADLEY & CO.

Agente,

LABOR LARVAN. Hongkong, February 10, 1908,

TER HONGKONG HAND INVEST MENT AGENCE Co. Eto, Hongkong, March 1, 1208.

TO LET FURNISHED.

ATO. 1, SALISBURY AVENUE, Kor Joon; from 1st November, 4,0

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Hongkong. September 25, 1907.

TO-LEE.

1647

ARGE OFFICE ROOM onut Floor

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

No. 16, Des Vronz Road Central, Hongkong, January 4, 1908.

TO LET.

·ROOMS suitable for Office, Bad Floor, 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Apply to

A LING & CO

Farniture Store Hongkong March 16, 1908,

No. 3. DUDDELL STREET, Shop and 1st Floor.

Nos 1, 2 & 3, DES VEUX VILLAN, Peak

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexedra Balldings,

1871

Hongkong, April 12, 1907:

REFORM IN OHINA' DEING etter aildressed to Beari Admiral Ixed URABLES BIRZATÓND, { B, M.P.. And an anlèle in reply to' CHINA THE SLEEP AND «

THIS AWAKENING.

To là had là profit lon vo thu **UHINA MAIL Office, 8, Queen's Road: Prostrali

P1050 Cents.