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25 per cent Discount

FOR CASH

FROи

Saturday, 1st Aug,, 08,

Kunti farches nodenj

On all MILLINERY GOODS. Sears Rolection of RIVRO and TRAVELLING HATS.

M. GAINS,

COURT MILLINER,

HOTEL MANSIONS

(3RD FLOOR,) Konuxong,

(over Mesara Kruso & Co.)

No. 14,146.

Intimations.

The China Mail.

THORNE'S

$15

PER

CASE

OLD VAT

As supplied

to the

House of

Commons,

THE VAT WAS STARTED OT THE LATE ROBERT THIN

OF GREENGOY AND HAS BEEN COLDAS NIE SINCE 1995

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.

A.S.WATSON & CqLro.*

Hongkong, May 1, 1907,

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

SATURDAY NEXT, AUGUST 16r.

703

RAND PROMENADE CONCERT,

GRAND 9.231, on the

CLUB GROUND. KING'S PARK, KOWLOON.

An Excellent Programme has bee arranged, consisting of Songs, Recitations, etc.. by Local Ladies and Gentlemen. Full Bond of

13TH RAJPUTS

(Baudmaster C. Coko), by kind permission of Major Evans and Officers of the Regi mant.

Admission....................$1 00

Tickets may be obtained from Merabera or of T. CHEE, Bon. Secretary. PROGRAMME:

I Solection...Lilts and Dances & Braid!

ScoRand

Band of the 13th Rajputs.

2 Song....................Mr_F. T. Chappla

3 Song... The Message'...Mr L Broughall

+ Selection Tac. Country Girl'

Song Uwler the Deedar,... Mies Helen Thorbe

Band of the 13th Rajputs.

5 Recitation.Mr Hutchinson

6. Song...... Torendor... Senor Torras

7 Song.........Mr Benedetto Duet.......Mrs Low and Mr Ayris,

INTERVAL

Selection.......... The Mikado'

Band of the 15th Rajputs. PART II:

1 Song... Down the Vale...Miss Parke

至三十天八型八零百九子一英

Business Notices.

W. S. BAILEY

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,,

ESTABLISHDD

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908.

Business Notices.

日七十月七年申真

per cent Discount POR CASH

SATURDAY, 1st Aug,, 08,

fantil further notice) On All MILLINERY GOODS, Smart Selection of RIVER and TRAVELLING HATS.

MAMA SAINS.

COURT: MILLINER, HOTEL MANSIONS (SKD: Froon) Hovokone, (over Mesars Kensa & Co.)

PRICE, $8.00 Per Month.

Business Notless.

& CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., IN

FOUNDERS & BOILERMAKERS,

RIVER STEAMERS, TUGS, MOTOR BOATS

HIGH-SPEED AND SHALLOW.ORAFT VESSELS A SPECIALTY ESTIMATES FOR ALL IRON AND STEEL WORK.

NEW LAUNCH FOR SALE.

TELEPHONES: 187 and K. 21.

Found

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

BELL 8 ASBESTOS

THE

CABLES: Saraouent, Hongkong.

MOST

RELIABLE

PACKING

DAGCER

PACKING

FOR

MARINE

ENGINES,

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,

GAIL BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK

GOLD SEAL

BRAND.

HE MILK par Excellence, GuSHANTEED TO KEEP LONGER THAN CONDENSED MILE

THE por

SOLE MANUFACTUREES :

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

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

OFFICE :-8. DES VOUX ROAD

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 275 lbs, mọc. $5.50 per Cask, oz Bastery,

In Bags of 250 iba. nat, $3.35 per Bag, ex Factory

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FAIRALL & CO.

hono 97.

NEW STOCK OF

7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.

TELEPHONE 644.

TENNIS DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS

For BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK CO.,

CONNELL BROS, COMPANY, Sole Importere,

1014

Razengerz

Rackets and Ralls

Hongkong, July 14, 1908.

ORIENTAL HOTEL

No. 2. Quoen's Road Central. Telephone No. 197,

Mas M. MATTHAEY............................................ Proprietress.

Á THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL,

JUISINE under European Supervision. Grills at short notice.

:

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms. Monthly Rates for Tifin and Dinner. TELEGRAPHIO Anbass CourOLT, HONGKONG. For particelara, apply to

Aengkoag, September 24, 1967.

6. FRERIOS, Manager.

MEE CHEUNG & CO,

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

·SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TYPHOON PICTURES NOW ON SALE.

1840

STUDIO-ICE HOUSE STREET, STORE-BRACONSFIELD ARCADE

Hongkong, Pebruary 18,;1908,.

178)

2 Honz... A Dream... Mr E. BY KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

3 Song... My ain Folk'..Mrs L. Broughall. 4 Song

Mr Benedetto 5 Selection. *Gondoliers

The Pink's Holiday Annual... 3.80 Song, Sparkling Eyes,... Miss The Old Allegiance by Hobert Wales 1.75

Helen Thorne Tondon in the Sixties, by One of Band of the 13th Rajputs.

the Oll Brigme Sons...........Mr P. W. 'Goldring

6

7 Song............ Senor Torras.

*GOD SAVE THE KING'

Late Tram will leave for the Peak at 12 midnight.

Blongkung. August 12, 1908,

GOVERNESS.

Apply

WANTED.

མ་

Buried Alive, by A. Bennett...

13.00

NETS & POSTS,

PRESSES,

AND

GENERAL DRAPERS.

RUBBER HANDLES, LADIES' & CHILDREN'S SHOES.

COURT MARKERS.

RACKETS BY SLAZENGER, BUSSEY AND RÁMSBOTTOM.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Jo.

CAFE BERTOLONE 37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

From This

TH

HE AUTO-PIANO will discourse Sweet Music during

AFTERNOON TEA

A MUSICAL SEANCE, UNEXCELLED CATERING.

A PLEASANT HALF HOUR.

POLITE & PROMPT SERVIOR

Mr Bart O'Connor will dispense. Fancy Drinks.

CAFE BERTOLONE. Hongkong, Jun 17, 1908.na panga

THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :

• PENDIDO* A. B. C. CODE.

TELEPHONE

OFFICE No. 742,

WORKS No. 743. LAUNCHES FOR SALE, HIRE, OR CHARTER. For Picnic, Shooting, Bathing Parties, Towing, &c.

1.75

& Stormy Morning, by Lady Napier

of Maydala

1.76 1.75

The Confessions of Cleodora by

Carlton Daw.......

1.75

1116

The Shadow of a Vendetts, by A, C.

Gunter

Tho Coming Struggle in Eastern

Asia, by B. L. Putnam Weale...$10.50. Marine Engineering, by A.E. Temp-

kius, Relli Impressions of India, by Sir A. Crail 2.75 The Wheat smoog the Tares, Studies of Buddhism in Japan, by Rev. A. Lloyd... Astronomy with the Naked Ego, by

G. P. Serviss

2.10

+++

5.25

1.75

Sally Bishco, by R. Temple Thurston

1.75

Six Chapters of a Man's Life, by

Victoria Cross.

H+

1.75

The Religion of Evelyn Hastings, by

Victoria Cross...

The Opreh Year, Studies for Sundays, Sacred Seasons, &c., by Arimitage and Boyd Carpenter... 3.10 Principles of Woollen Spinning, by

H. Priostaan...

1.76

Life of My Heart, by Victoria Cross The Key of the Door, by R. Ramsay

1.75

Field Telephones for Army Use, by

Lt. E. J. Stevens

1.76

***

1.5

TH

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, by

A. Bonnets

Hongkong, June 1, 1903,

.80

1110

Buddhism, Primitive and Present in Magadha and in Ceylon, by R., S. Coppleston

The Nearer and Farther East:Outline "Studies of Moslem Lands and of

$960

BY PANTON

a Young Lady position as COM- or NURSERY

D. W.,' Care of CHINA MAIL Office. Hougkong, August 11, 1908.

COLLEGIO DE SANTA ROSA DE LIMĄ.

A HIGH-CLAES BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES,,

MACAU.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H18 LORDAMY THE BISHOP OF Nacio.

HE Classes of the above establishment

Twill re open on Ninth of September

boxt.

The teaching of foreign languages will form the principal feature of the Collego; the teachers all being Europeans. Porta Tasse, English, French, and German will be taught by skilled certifested teachers, There are four Portuguese lady teachers from Portugal, two English, two French, and one Gorman, all possessing diplomas. of Certified Trained Teachers.

Besides languagee, the girls will be taught in their own languages Geography, History, Aricbastic, Koligion, Morality, and Civility.

Music, Vocal, and Instrumental (Piano); Drawing, Linesi snd Ornamental; Painting Oit, and Water Colour Needlework, and Embroidery will be taught by the same Indies.

The Couvent le sitrated at the East end of Fraya Grande, overlooking the son The Claes rooms and dormitory are very roomy, and airy, Excellent table. The Sanitary arrangements are perfect.

A

The health, and deportment of the shil. dren will be objects of special care. monthly report of the progress, and be. haviour of the girls will be sent to their parente,

Essays on Evolution, 1889-1908,-by

EB. Poulton-

***

Rible Teaching, by Modern Methode

by F. Johnson

Jyunson on Shakespeare, by W.

Raleigh ...

A

The Constitutional History of Eng-

land, by F. W. Maitland

TH

ལ་

Sim, Baras and Korea, by S. M. Zwemer and A. J. Brows

Launches for Hire, lying off Blake Pior during the day.. 7.50 For the convenience of our clients the Office will ako be open on Sunday from 9 tollam;

OFFICES: ST GEORGE'S BUILDING (SECOND FLOOD),

General Managers GORDON & CO.,

...1.20

.80

.80

10.00 The Bachelor Girl,by Keble Howard Of Like Passions, by F. Bancroft... 3.10 The House of Morriteer, by A.

Marshall

-130

#44

2.25 The Night Hiders, by R. Gailum.... .80 I will Rapay, by Baroness Orczy... _80 9.50 Mr and Mrs Villiers, by H. Wales...

OREGON PINE. LUMBER.

HE UNDERSIGNED have a Large quantity of the ABOVE in all Sizes in Stock.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 30, 1908.

1038

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING, ÇAR & EXPRESS TRAINE COMPANY.

(THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE TO EUROPE).

the above, Cempaure we shall be AVING been appointed AGENTS fo pleased to give any information sa to rates of passage, etc., in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, Acgual 4, 1907.

WEST RIVER TRIPS FROM HONGKONG,

THE

Round Trip 4 Days,

.80

Comfortable Steamers-Delightful (Hmate. HE most interesting and picturesque

Banery in South Chirs, For further information, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,·

Agents, West River British 8.8. Co. Hougkong, October 25, 1907.

1700

榮 CHEE WING & Co,致 27, 28 and 29, LEE TUEN STREET (WEST)

HONGKONG.

DURING THE HOT WEATHER

IT IS MOST ESSENTIAL TO BE CAREFUL IN THE CHOICE OF

TABLE WATERS.

Aquarius

is a trebly distilled water, absolutely pure, a degree of perfection not attained by mere filtering.

THE

HE AQUARIUS Co's Ginger Beer, Lemonade and Tonic Water are all prepared with distilled water and

the purest materials obtainable. They cost a trifle more

than Aerated Waters prepared with ordinary water only,

but ensure perfect security to the consumer.

AQUARIUS 1 doz qts.

Allowate Net Price for Empties $2.75 $1.00 $1.75

2.00 0.76

1285

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

|

1109

TOTAL FUND AT Sler DacMann, 1907,

£18,114,624.

DEALERS IN All Børte of COFFER, BRASS, STREL,

IRON WABE, ko, STREL GIRDERS AND TREN- CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, de. Suitable for SHIPS, HEINEKEA AND HOUSE BUILDERS,

TaterBox No. 768

pts, _splita...

1.25

1.20

0.101.10

LONIC.

2.60

1.291.80

LEMONADE...

2.50

-1.20.30

1993

STONE GEIGER BEER 1 BELFAST GINGER ALE 1

2.50

1.20 1.30

2,50 1.20 1.30

For torms, and further particulars, apply to the Lady Superioress.

August 11, 1908, :0.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MÄCAQ | (—Authorised Capital £8,000,000.

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SL DIVIDEND.

THE DIVIDEND of $1.25 per Share, declared it the Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, held This Day, will be PAYABLE at this Hongkong and „Shanghai Barking Corporation, on and HIGH TUESDAY, the X1th august, 2008.

Shareholders are requested to apply to FoxOffice of the Company Eat Warrnate, Say Order of the Board of Directors?

Haakon August 11, 1908.

Subscribed Capital B2,750,000

Pald-op Capital £6.500 0 0 THE OWL GRILL ROOM III-Life & Annalty Fandi 14,315 843 10 8 HAS REMO

Baking Fund Accotias 45,907:519

· II—Bles-Panda- vreme 8,065 371 15 P

$18,114,094 110 MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES

Ravenge Fire Brench 2.230.602 13 '7

Life & Annuity 1,847,224 1848

Hazch Sinking Fand Account

£4,188,180 16 11 The Acumulated Funds of the Fire and Elle Deportimanis are freo trom liability in

SERWAN, TOMES & OD.,

ROSBACH WATER

is a delicious Natural Mineral Water, bottled at the Spring near Homburg.

29 & 31, De Veur Boàn, :. Nose the MUTUAL STORES..

In Glass Bottles per case D

50 bottles

RFECIAL RATES 2on Moxgay CLIENTS. MUFFIN

321) par Month, FULL BOARD MO

PEPPERO EMALE GOODS ATWATS OF HARM

HARR

* $13.00 $2.00 $11.00 23,00 240 21.00 16.00 case of 50 bottles

Stone Jars is less highly serated. The

-814

Per ease of 300 In Stone Jars per The Wate Stone Jars kou

CALDRDOK MACGREGOR & 00., Sole Agents,

DUTENG LOAD GENERADE

SUMMER REQUISITES

Prickly Heat Lotion and Powder SAFE REMEDIES FOR ALLAYING THE IRRITATION. SUN GLASSES, HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA. FOR THE BATH AND ALL TOILET PURPOSES. Delicately Perfumed.

Half pint bottles, 60 cents, VICTORIA

DISPENARY,

THE SINCERE CO

111 CONNAUGHT ED-216, 217, 219 & 221, DES VIEUX ED., HONGKÓNG UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,

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

Our Prices are marked in plain figures.

Hongkong, September 28, 1807.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

UNRIVALLED FOR CÓMPORT AND DOISINE,

EVERY THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE · WITH

MODERN LUXURY MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAE,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager

PEAK HOTEL.

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP.. Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Bes Level. PEN to the Souch Wlads in Summer and protected from the North-east Winds in

Obor Commanding a magnificent view of Honghaug, the Faraour and adjacent

Islands for forty miles.

A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL

Terms From $5 per day Mo

Telegraphie Add: “Pescoful." Town Office: 3, DOPPELL SZARER. Hongkong, February 8, 1908.

198

OLIVER

Hongkong, December 12, 1907.

OLIVER

STANDARD

VISIBLE TYPEWRITER Clean, Simple, Quick Durable,

HEAVY "MANIFOLDER.

ROMBACH & 00,,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Sole Agents

V. O. S.

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST.

LIQUEUR

ARE THE BEST WHISKIES OBTAINAKAK.

SOLE - AGENTS

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAE,

Telognonie

11th August 1908.