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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

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

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, MIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, SARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, UUPS, BOWLS, $10. 1. FALCONER & Os. AÐ Áɛxem ros HOSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ÁDMIRALTY UHARTE AND BOOKS,

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THL NORT: WEST PASSAGE.

About two years and a half ago a ra0894 ge from Eagle City, in Alaska, went over the telegraph and cable wires of the world an nouncing that Captain ftonald Amundet, of the Norwegian yacht Gjos, had arrived there overland from the Polar sea after sailing his little vessel through the long

MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA sought North-West Passage. Up to that

time little notice had been taken of this (MITSU BISHI CO.) expedition, but at once the homes of tho Gjon and its intrepid exptain became famous I was soon lesint that von GOAL DEPARTMENT, Scandinavian advcutarers had set sail from Christiania, the seaport capital of Norway in June, 1908, on board a cruft of 47 tons:

Intimations.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1908.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GREAT AUCTION SALE

OF

MAGNIFICENT IRISH LINENS.

(ABSOLUTLY WITHOUT RESERVE)

Will be held within the premises formerly occupied by the MUTUAL STORES, No. 25, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

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Intimations.

HONGKONG CRIORET LEAGUE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ING, (Messra Shewan.. Tomes & Co.'s Ofee), on THURSDAY, the 17th Septem ber, at 6.30 P.M.

Hongkong, September 12, 1908,

NOTICE

-9961

TE bave THIS DAY been Appolated. WSOLE AGENTS in Hongkong and

South Obing for PARSONS TRADING COM PANY OF NEW YoRx and are prepared to Accept orders and transzot. Basinem ob ¡their account..

CONNELL BROS. COMPANY,

HOLE AVENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASTA. resolved to force this way from cat to FRIDAY and SATURDAY next, Hotel Mansion, Hongko

IMPORTANT

NOTICE.

I

Have the pleasure to inform my numerous Oxatomers and the Pablio in General, that having completed 15 years since starting my Studio in Hongkong, to commemorate the happy occasion, I shall allow 20% DISCOUNT on all Photographis Work with which I may be favoured, daring the period of a mouth, commencing from the 1st SEPTEMBER, I hepe and trust my esteemed customers and the general publio will not fail to take advantage of the spacial concession offered to them bas once only in the course of a long period.

M. MUMEYA, Japanese Photographer,

Telephone No. 388.

Ja, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

WING KEE & CO.,

Nos. 47, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.. HIP-CHANDLERS. SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAG MERCHANTS, .. &., OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING. -SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL.

FRANCISCO TŠE YAT, Generri Manager. Thongkong, August 12, 1908.

OLIVER

Hongkong, December 12, 1907.

OLIVER

STANDARD

▷ QUAI, ROJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYU, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Col

Ileries.

( west round the northern coast of America. Į

For more than two yours they had been the 18th and 19th September, from 11 o'clock A.M. until 12.30 lost to the world, cut off from all com-

and will be resumed at 2.30 F.M., on each day. TESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, are favoured

SOLE AGENTS for KIHIDAKE, Mmunication with civilised mon. The story i

AO, and KIGIO-KOMATSU Conta

of their adventurous voyage, and of their) various exploring trips, is now told in an illustrated two-volume book, The North-

HEAD OFFICE :-TOKYO.

BRANCH OFFICES:-

West Pasenge

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with instructions from Mr. J. P. Murphy, Belfast, by their leader, Cap-Ireland, to sell by Public Auction a magnificent collection of the tain Amundsen. For more than three con- FINEST IRISH LINENS consisting of Irish Linen Damask, Nadanzen, Mom, Kara, WARAMA, ce mariners had desired to make this Irish Linon Sheetings, Trish Linen hand Embroidered Bed

Koda, Osaka, SHANDRAI, HONGKONG,

HANKOW,

TEL, ADDRESSES for NÏove: IWASAKI' Coden-A1, ABO 5th Ed., Western Unior.

AGENCIES:

YOKOHAMA M. Azana, Esq. CHINKJANO: Vesers GEARING & DR. MANILA: Mesure MAÇONDRAY & Co.

For particulars, apply to

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ROMBACH & CO.,

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-Sols Agents

BADGER'S ·

FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

18t

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN A POUND OF CURE,

| passage. At first they had hoped to find ;

ita practicable route to the wealth of the Spreads, Irish Linen handmade Shirts and Underclothing, Irish Irdies, but even when that hope had Linen hand Embroidered Costumes, Irish Linen hand Hem- vanished the passage still called adventurer stitched Sheets and Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths, Double Damask after adronturer to solve its fascinating

WANTED BY A LADY.

Otthoni writer, teak, lauetlost

FFICE ASSISTANT. Typiat and

No objection to Canton or Out Ports if with.

Prospecte.

Addresn

Care of Carya MAIL' Office. Hongkong, September 10, 1908. 1250

WANTED.

FURNISHED HOUSE, on the Peak or Lower Levels from December, to March, 1900, or longer.

Apply

$319,

Cars of "Gunra Marx' Office, Hongkong, September 1, 1908, 1200

problem. It was in the attempt to do so Table Cloths and Serviettes, Ladies and Gent's hand Hem-1908, that Franklin and his gallant company stitched Handkerchiefs, Lace Curtains, Woollon Piece Goods, perished to a man. Since then an enormour Worsteds, Indigo dye Serges, Ladies' Costumes, Turkish Towels, quantity of detailed information about the Bath Robes and Sheets, &c, &c., whole region has been enlloted by ex plorers, but still until the Cjos purbed through no ship had travessed the seas from Greenland to Behring Strait.

Captain Amundsen's narrative is, moet interesting, and it is marked by a modesty which is ovidently characteri stic of the man. He makes light of his own work, and is most generous in his 816 hearty appreciation of the work of

others. Even in naming new places upóùi į COMPANY,onoured the memories of previous voy. is maps and charts he has carefully

H. QISHL

Manage, No. 2, PEDDER STEEZ,

HONGKONG. Hongkong, August 3, 1908,

DJUGLAS STEAMSHIP

LIMITED.

agers not of his own nationality. As boy biz inginstion was fired by talk of THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET Nanson's Greenland journey in the lato TING: SHAREHOLDERS in the eighties. He wanted to sail with his here above Company will be held at the Co- PANT OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 19

in 1893, but his mother told him he was September, at Noox, for the purpose of oo young, and, being a dutiful son, he receiving the Report of the General Mana- | stayed at home. After her death, bow- gere, together with a Statement of Accounts ever, he set himself to train for what ho to the 30th Juncy 1808

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comfelt to be the ambition of his life-Arctic pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19 September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Oo,

General Managers. Hongrong, September 1, 1938.

HONGKONG ST. ́ANDREW'S

SOCIETY,

exploration. In 1894 he engaged before the mist on an old sealer, and then from 1897 to 1899 served as mate in the Belgian Antarctic expedition under Adrien.de 1318 Gerlacho. "It was during this voyage," į

he says, "that may plan matured. I pro- posed to combine the dream of my boyhood Es to the North-West passago with an aim, in itself of far greater scientific importaneo --that of locating the prosoul situation of the Magnetic North Pole." On his return

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, the 26th

of the above Society will be held in

Indispensible for Offices, Schools, Clubs, Hospitals, Godowns, Hotels, most recommendable for Private Resistant, at 5.50 r., for the purpose of he consulted unen of science about his pro- dences, especially in Hill Districts.

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For

HONG KONG. CANTON

Hongkong, January 27, 1908.

& MACAO

'Phone 482.

MOTOR LAUNCHES

FOR HIRE FROM $2 PER HOUR.

SUNRISE TO SUNSET.

TWILIGHT AND MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS.

BLAKE PIER.

Little Mary,

Blue Bell, Gertie, Fateema,"

receiving the Annual Report and Statement

of Accounts for the year ending 31st, and studied for some tane under August; of electing Offee-bearers for the Professor Neumayer, of the German ensuing year, đić,

DAVID WOOD, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1998.

· BY APPOINTMENT

SUTTON'S ROYAL SEED

ESTABLISHMENT

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Marine Observatory, at Hamburg. Nansen vo him priceless help, not only with advice, but in obtaining funds for the ren tro. In 1901 Amundsen purchased the Gjos, which had been built as long ago as 1872, and had been used first-s-a-herring bost and then in the Polar Saas., Haring tried hor on a trip to the north, Captain Amundsen had her fitted up for his long Toyage, the chief addition to her equipment being a 31 komu-power motor of the "Dan"

Lists may be seen and Orders received by type, which was comected with everything

CHINA EXPRESS CO.,

S, Duddell streek.

UABLE ALDREBA: EXPEDITION AB.U. CODE: Fa Telophone: 038.

1. O. Box 104. AGENTS FOR CONTRACTORS TO IMPERIAL GERMAN & ROYAL DANISH PARCEL POST. Shipping, Forwarding & Insurance Agents.

Hongkong, Dec. 20, 1807

1049

that could possibly be driven with its aid. Provisions for five years were stowed on board. The personnel consisted besides the captain, of six men. Lieutenant Hansen, aged 27, of the Danish navy, was second in command and acted also as navigator- astronomer, geologist, and photographer, Lund, a Norwegian of 39, was first mate. He and smiled the Arefie Ses for years as skipper and harpoonist. Ristvedt, aged 30, was meteorologist and first engineer.. The second canto, Hansen, aged 33, Jul had a long experience, of the Polar Soa. Wiik, the youngest member of the party-be vas only 20 was rated as second engineer, but, as he had been trained at the Pobedam Magnetic Observatory, was the captain's ssistant for magiebio observations. Lind. strom, the cook, was 38, and had been cook on the "Fram's second expedition On July 28, seven vecks out from Christi

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FOR

FIFTY YEARS is the frien ranched Godhan, a town

THE STANDARD

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of 108 souls, the residence of the inspector of North Greenland: There short stay was made to-ship 10 dogs with sledges, now-abces, 20 barrels of petroleum, and cther stores, Renaming their voyage-on the Mat they soon came to the region of icebergs and on August 7 they passed. Itivdliauk in latitude 79.30dog, north, the northernmost spot inhabited by civilia e men. Next day they were off Holms Taland, and about to begin the voyage noross Melville Bay, the most dreaded stretch in that part of the Aretlo cenu. Lee and for proved great obstacles to their progress, but on August 20 they got in to

to Lancaster Sound, and two days later reached Beechey Island-Franklin's lastafo winter harbour. Thence in the spring of 1846 his vessels→ tho Erobusland Terror sailed into dark- nose. From a depot left on the island for Franklin by the Belober relief expedition

In 1862, Amundsou took the last remaones

of coal and a small quantity of sole leather?

He also found in good order the marble.

fab orected by M'Clintock on behalf of Lady Frankle, to the memory of her hus band and his unfortimate compas

WE DIFE, SELL, PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, REPAIR & PROVISION MOTOR 85 Cents Per Ten Pound Bag, Che column in memory of those

CARS, CYOLES, BOATS, LAUNCHES AND TYPEWRITERS.

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Bongkang, September 1998.

ALSO A 3MALL CONSIGNMENT OF SHEFFIELD CUTLERY

(BY A WORLD-RENOWNED MAKER). ·

The Goods will be on view on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next,. from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Chairs will be provided for Ladies attending the Sale. TERME --Prompt Clearance. Cash before delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Soptember 11. 1008..

Auctioneers.

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

to the registered trade-marks

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VAN

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REMINGTON

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Hongkong, March 8, 1908

ALL REQUI

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KNIFE POLISH

ANNOUNCEMENT

ADAME. HERON begs to announ

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MODERATE PRICES. Hongkong, September & 1908, 1238

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Spanish Dances: Spanish Songs. Tenor Songs.

Manila. OncHESTRA. Director-Mr F. GONZALES,

NEW SONGS NIGHFLY. NEW PICTURES EVERY SECOND NIGHT.

Hoogteng, September 1, 1998. 1910

THE OWL GRILL ROOM HAS REMOVED FIWO MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES

29 & 31, DEE VEUX ROAD, Near the McTUAL STORER.

SPECIAL RATES FOR MONTHLY CLIENTE. TIFFIN

...$20 per Montă, FULL BOARD: 840.

PEPPERS SMALL GOODS ALWAYS ON HAND- HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor. Bongkong, May 19, 1908.

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TIONAL FUNDS AT Star DraBER, 1907,

£18,114,624,

-Authorised dapat £8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ***** £887,500 00 II-Fire Fande”

3,085,374 157 III-Ha&Annuity Funds 14,315,542 10 8

Sinking Fund Account 46,907 5-3.

$18,114,684 11 1

Reranda Fiza Franc. $280,652:13 T Tate & Annely 1,847,224 18 4

Branche

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8,289 50

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents

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