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M. Gains

TN

NOW SHOWING,

All the Latest PARISIAN MODES

IN ...

Autumn Millinery. INSPECTION INVITED.

HOTEL MANSIONS

(and FLoor), Hoxɑkona,

foror Messrs Kruse & Co.)

No. 14,262,

The China Mail.

號八十月二十年八零百九千一英

Intimations.

Business Notices.

THORNE'S

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PER

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As supplied

to the

House of

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“BLE WAY WAS STARTED BY THE LATE ROBERT TRONG

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SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.

A.S.WATSON & CO.,LTD”

Hongkong, May 1, 1907,

WANCHAI WESLEYAN

CHURCH.

793

There was a large congregation at this Church last evening, and the services, Loth

LISHBD

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908.

Business Notices,

日大初月二十年冰度:

M. Gains

NOW SHOWING.

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All the Labost Parisian Menan

Autumn Millinery.

INSPECTION INVITED.

HOTEL MANSIONS. 13AD FLOOR,) HONGLING, (over esses Krass &·04;

PRICE, $8.00 Per Month.

Business Notioes.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS

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

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Engines, Boilers, Steam Pumps and Fittings. SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILEEN AND STEAMPIPES,

KELVIN MOTOR, 7-9.H;P. FOR SALE.

Offices :-Hotel Mansions.

SOUVENIR”

CALENDAR, BLOTTER AND NOTE BOOK

UNIQUE AND USEFUL

EVERY LADY SHOULD HAVE ONE,

Chinese Wishes in Chinese Characters for Chinese New YoRL.

JUST THE THING TO SEND HOME.

ENGAGEMENTS.

VISITS EIST.

ADDRESSES.

MY MOTTOES'

ACCOUNTS PAID

ARTICLES BORROWED.

NOTES FOR MONTH.

CALLS, REOHIVED AND PAID. TELEPHONE NO.

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INTERCHANGEABLE BLOTTER.

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in the singing and the sermon, were appro-A Valuable Romedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and priate for the occasion. Mr Bone, the pren cher, took as his text verses, 14-17 of the CII Pesim. He commenced by saying the attitude of reverent thinkers in the older days towards the Eternal was much more

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restiul than is our to-day. We ask our For the Relief of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness and Soreness of the

"Es God a selves questions such as, person" "Eas be lecation "? "Is ho immanent in the world "7 Yet we are not satisfied with the replies that come to us. They looked away beyond space, and saw

the Infinite enthroned in glory and clothed

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The sweep of thought of the Psalm is

magnificent. The writer hegins with him-

self, and being conscious of God's mercy," VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

he moves his soul to

the Lord, U my rise bim, "Bless

Then he looks

farther afield, Lad seen that God's morey bas been vouchsafed to his nation, and this too calls forth gratitude. His nation is a part of himself. But the mind is not hemmed in by earth. He looks beyond, And geen the worlds, bidden from mortal eye, and addressing their inhabitants, he exolaims "Bless the Lord ye his nagels, that excel in strength. But the grand- est thought of all is that the mercy

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fasting." This is really the burden of

the Palm, and to make this the mure emphatic he dwelle upon the transitory character of hamun life. So the text suggests first the frailty of human life. We are formed ont of the dust, as the writer of Genesia states. Beautiful things are made from dust and from the clay of the valley." The Chincae have made vases that have fetched their worth in gold. Some, made by Western artists, are very hasutiful but very fragile. A blow, a fali,

and all the work is undone, and they are

valueless. So does this suggest the frailty of

human life. We are heaatiful, at our best.

Eut a blow, fall, a breath of miasma, a

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HEAT BY

short period of extreme hardship, and our Electric Kettles

beauty is gone, and we are wrecks. The

tort suggests the brevity of human life.

As for an bis days are as grass. As the Electric Radiators

flower of the field so he flourisheth, for the

wind passeth over it with its

the thereof more. No metaphor could be more simple or more effective. As the flower of the

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like plains of China, the Howere and the shrubs droop in au hoor. Special precsa- tions must be taken. When one of our typhoona sweeps over us, what becomes of the flower of the field? It is with human lifa.. There is a feeling of

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pathos therein. But it is tras. Gibbon, Large stocks carried and on view at Hongkong Showrooms CUISINE under the supervision of an experienced FRENCH CHEF.

the great historian, was talking to a friend

one day, and said "I am good for another

ten years" Yet ere twenty houra had

ALSO

passed he was gone. The preacher knew HANDSOME ELECTRIC FITTINGS, FANCY SHADES.

youtig minister when he left England. last time, who was eloqueat, and fall of fire for the canse he had espoused. & few months ago the papers brought news that he was gone. Lately the Church papers. had been full of the life and death of one of the Ex-Fresidents, Thomas M'Callagh. He lived to the age of 88. Yet oven that seemed but a day, when it is passed, or when we compare it with the Everlast ing" life of the Eternal."So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom." The text tells me that God's mercy is everlasting This is the thought the Psalmist wished to accen tuate. It is one of shounding corafort in

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view of the frailty and brevity of our life. HOUSH AND SHIP DINNER SERVICES, &, REPLATED AND MADE

It is meant to fill our minds with comfort.

Banyan was most gentle towards his blind

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child. The mother is most tender towards BRONZING, LACQUERING, &c., ALL SHADES, ASK FOR CATALOGUE.

her delicate off-spring. The doctor is

most attentive towards the patient who most stands in serious danger..

Hongkong, April 1, 1908.

50%

This

NIGHT STEAMER TO

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CANTON.

PORCELAIN TILLINGS,

is the thought that the Psalm illust

rates. But it should be remembered, that this merry is towards them

that foar

him. The congregation stood there that evening, and could testify to God's

merry. None of the members of the NEW TWIN SKREP STEAMME,

Chureti had bosn taken away during the year. Nay, it was possible for most of those present to centro their thoughts on s mors restricted circle still. Most of them.

PARTICULARS AND RATES on application to MANAGER.

N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager.

L. GAMEAU, Proprietor.

Hongkong, October 3, 1908. -

ORIENTAL HOTEL

1361

THE

No. 2. Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 187.

HE Celebrated Band of S.MS. FUERST BISMARCK' has been specially engaged to play during and after Dinner

on FRIDAY EVENING, New Year's Day Tables may be booked in advance

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSCOMFORT. HOEKONG M

MAMMA MI, MATTHAEY, Proprietren. Hongkong, September 24, 1967-

HOTEL

BALTIMORE,

No. 2 WYNDEHAM STREDI qUf Flower Street, opposite the Post Office). (UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT),

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Caeks of 875 lbs. not, $5.50 por Cask, or Factory!

In Bage of 250 lbs. not. $3.45 per Bag, ex Factory.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

FAIRALL & CO.

ARE SHOWING A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF

WINTER COATS & GOLFERS,

CLOTH SUITS.

FUR STOLES, MUFFS AND FUR SETS.

7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.

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CHRISTMAS, 1908, AND

NEW YEAR, 1909.

YOU WILL WANT SOME BEER DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN

ASAHI' AND 'SAPPORO'

BEER

LIGHT AND REFRESHING.

It is supplied to the Army Messes and to various - Warships in the Harbour.

These Excellent Brands require no comment. We have numerous lettere testifying to their superior quality.

To be obtained from all Wine and Spirit Merchants in the Colony.

SOLE AGENTS:

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA:

TELEPHONE Nos. 230 and 155.

Hongkong, December 1, 1908.

THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

'PENDIDO

A. B. C. CODE.

TELEPHONE??

Orrien No. 747,

Wonus No. fat.

LAUNCHES FOR SALE, HIRE, OR CHARTER.

For Picnic, Shooting, Bathing Parties, Towing, &e.

Launches for Hire, lying of Blake Pier during the day,

For the convenience of our clients the Office will also be open on Sunday from 9 to 11am) OFFICES ST GEORGE'S BUILDING (SECOND FLOOR).

GORDON & CO., General Managers Hongkong. June 1, 1908.

BREWER & Co., Limited.

FEDDER STREET ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HỌNGKONG HOLE, TELEPHONE No. 600.

CHRISTMAS

A Large and New Stock of Books for Boys and Chicks. HANDSOMELY BOUND BOOKS IN GREAT VARIETY. ___________NEW VOLUMES OF BOYS AND GIRLS ANNUAL. 1540 Tattle Folky, Chatterbox, Play Box Aanual, Bo Peep, Sunday. Little Date, de

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LL the Latent Improvements towards First-Class Comforta vie, Private, Family Boarding Residence and Taurist Hotel. Lasting Workmanship, and Pattles A Lofty and Airy Rooms. Good Orisine. Centrally altosted, easy reach of business

HOER COMPORTIFFIN BUFFLIED,

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Fitted throughout with Electric Light

as families could say the me bhing and Fans applied in all Cabina.

Therefore i was right that they boo should bless the Lord." But there was another thought. It was easy to review the past year, and if would be natural to be unhappy A contemplated our many failures God's mercy is everlasting" I forgive ness is sought it will be vouchsafed. What

Captain J. MoGir).

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about the Inture 1 Are we afraid of our Leaves Canton for Hongkong at 5.50r., on fallties Do we shrink brok, froma cons festing Christ from foar of failure? Some MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: an Why shond we? When tho byt wiod blown, thoca who love their flowers protect them from its bhramg bláate,when the typhoon comea, careful prople place their Bowers in places of estaty, os god will ba nerciftit and guard ve, and if we somewhat

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TARMS

Apply to MANAGERESS, Mrs E. ROGERS,

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Hongkong, August 25, 1908.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. NEW

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