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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co..

WATCH MARBRS AND JEWELLERS..

FOTHE

MANSIONS

NOW BELEOTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLİBR-SILVER WARE. HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI CO.)

| ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION | Assistant Master, returned to the Colony

AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE,

from long leave, Brd June. Mr Chetug Ka-shing, 2nd popil teacher, resigned, st July: Me Loung Wing-wi, 1b popil · teacher, loft Slet August. Mr Teang Kun-

(Oontinued from Page 53 The report of the headmaster Mir T. K. Dealy was as follows:

The effect of plague on our numbers has already been alluded to; other-

LÁRGE HELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, OUPS, BOWIE, 10. GOAL DEPARTMENT. in the middle of the year, when many boys wise, the general health of the students

S; FALCONER & Oɔ. ASX ́ÀGIALS FOR 3089'9 FAMOUS TELESCOPES and BINOCULARS, LORD KREVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, “ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

JAPANESE

M. MUMEYA,

ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, ENLARGEMENT ON BROMIDE PAPER' AND FINISHED IN CRAYON,

ALL KINDS OF WORE DONE FOR AMATEURS. VERY FINE PANORAMIO VIEWS OF HONGKONG. 81, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

WING KEE & CO.,

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1909.

Intimations.

AUCTION SALE

OF

SATURDAY,

the 16th January, 1868, at 11 năm, to 12.30 p.m., and from 2.30 p.m. at their SALE ROOMS, A FINE COLLECTION OF

sham, and Mr La Lun-käri, after probation PURE IRISH HOUSEHOLD LINENS, LACE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS, were, on 28th Septembar, articled as pupil

&c.,

Sto. [EVERS HUGHES & HOUGH are favoured with instructions to Sell by Public During the past year, 1270 scholars have teachers, the former with effect from 1st!

Auction, on heen on the roll. The average daily attend-May, and the latter from 1st July. Mr ance was 911. The corresponding figures Cheung Kit-tool, oting pupil teacher, re- for the previous your were 1418 and 1006 sigued 15th November. respectively. The lower numbers for 1906 are due partly to a recrudescence of plague

HIGH-CLASS IRISH GOODS, left the Colony by tha direct orders of has been good; 17 boys have been

Comprising -Pups Irish Hand-embroidered Bedspreads, Gent's Pare Irish COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, their parents; partly to the authorised off the roll, for varying periods, on Linen Baudkerchiefs, Fine White Quilts, Pure Irish Linen, Double Damasks Table QORI, ROJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, | introduction of an ago limit for admission; account of scabies, and 29 for bori-beri. | Oloths and Borviren, Irish Embroidered Pillow Cases, a Varied Assortiment of Under- SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Cobas mainly to the welcome reduction iu In obedience to Notification 282 of 16th skirts, Walking Skirts, Robes, all-linen Double sise Dod Ticks, Sheets, Flannelette sizo of the classes sa roommended by the April any boys suspected of eye-trouble Nightarwazee, Draalag Gowns, Aprons, Fine Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath SOLE. AGENTS for KISHIDAKE, MI Governing Body and sanctioned by His have been sent to the Tong Wa Hospital Sheets, Tapestry Table Covers, Irish Linen Doyley's, Muslin and Embroidered

Excellency the Goverer. With respect for report. Eleven cases were returned as Cushion Covere, Five o'clock Tes Cloths, Tolles Bots, Ton Chay, Travelling Eng to the age limit, it may be remarked that suffering from trachoms in a mild form, Children's Clothes and Overboste, Lace Curtains, Tapestry Cortsion, do, do, and

A SMALL QUANTITY OF "WEENEY” BLANKETS AND SUIT LENGTHS. no boy over 10 English years will hener and underwent treatment extending from forward be admitted to Class VI; allowing to 6 months; 4 cams were returned an for a year in each class, no boy over 20 years tachomas in a virulent form, and 3

Herloo

YAO, KIGIO-KOMATSU Coals.

Special attention is invited to the fact that the well-known Coal Mine MUTABE, one Karsten, has lately been taken over by the Company, and is now being worked on a larger scale.

HEAD OFFICE :—TOKYO.

BRANCH OFFICES

Nos. 17, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL: QHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAL | TEL. ADDRESSES for above: +IWASAKI'

MERCHANTS, &c., ., OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL

FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager.

Hongkong, Angust 12, 1908.

REMINGTON

TYPEWRITERS

TTH ALL F 1QUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Hongkong, March 1, 1908 ·

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of ago can be admitted to Class 1. Innst trachoma. Boys with the mild form course of time, as our premont over ago of this disease, provided they submit boya are eliminated, we shall have classes to treatment, are allowed to attend composed of boys of fairly uniform age. school; the virulent cases are sent away This regulation muss unfailingly bring until cured. Examination and treatment about great improvement in class work,et trachoman at the Tung-W Hospital aro Nawanan, Most, KAHATOU, WAKAMATSU,Boys of the the same age pull together free of charge. As recommended by the

KOKE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG,

for better not only in the school-room bat notification, our Alonza are regularly HANKOW.

in the play-ground.

mopped with a weak solution of Jeyes's Attendance, on the whole, continues Fluid, to lay dust and destroy germa regular. More stringent rules with regard The examination of the eyes of the pupils to leave are being gradually introduced, of this College, made by Dra Jordan and it is earnestly to be hoped that parents and Grone in 1907, showed that a and guardians will endeavour to see that large proportion of our boys suffered these are rigorously observed. Boys at from trachoma in varions stages. In the school should neither be expected nor intereste of health, it would be well if such sucouraged to apply for leave to be present& professional examination of the eyes of at ̈mlune family functions, such as the the entire school could be made annually, birthdays and marriages of relatives. The preferably after our winter vacation, atmost regularity is absolutely essential if Superficial lay observation, though ever real progresa is to be inado. It seems so well-intentioned, cannot be expected to 810 absurd that a boy should be summoned by be thoroughly efficient in the case of such

his parents from the strenuous routine of an infectious disease as trachoma. school life, to his distant native village, morely to participate in a house-warming. Such applicatious have been received.

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CHEWAN

No doubt, among the many mattor Oliness that need reform, is that of early marriage. I had in my office recently candidate for matrimonial honours who was but 16 years old! Comment is needles,

At the last Oxford Local Examination our candidates obtained 19 certificates the same number an in 1900. The per centage of passed WRI: Seniors 30% Juniors 33% and Proliminaries 67%. One of our junior candidates was the only one in the Far East who passed in Higher Mathematics. Queet's College, being a day The average age of applicants for marriage school only, is sadly hampered in the pro. ranges between 19 and 20. It is notorions paration of ite hogs for public sad other ex- that such boys, almost without exception, aminations. A hostel, if established, would loss position in class. The young wife is be a most beneficial addition. It does not generally left behind in the country with seem out of place here to state that the the parents, but the youth bsa formeddelegates at Oxford are now prepared to new tins and new interests: his mind is examine senior candidates in Classical distracted at a time when it should be Chinese, and a pass in this subject, takeu wholly devoted to study.

in conjunction with soveral other subjects, School-was in Seasion during 224 instead will exempt such candidates from respon- of 231 days. The Typhoon which passed sions. They are also prepared to examine over the Colony in the night between the Preliminary Junior and Senior Candidates 27th and 28th July unroofed the central in Modern Chinese. This extension of tha part of the hall, and so damaged the west curriculum for Chinese students ought to wing that it was deemed advisable to end. give them & larger chance of suscem in the the term and to hand the building over future, enabling them to compate on more to the Public Works Department for in-level terms with boys in England. medinte attention. The summer vacation

Class VII, the last remnant of our

accordingly began on the 31st July, eight Preparatory School, was abolished in 1907. dayal earlier than had been originally The vas of elaten was alan abandoned in arranged, and continued until the 9th

our Lower School towards the end of September,inclusive. This enforced and the year. unavoidable Jolasing of the College in- The results of the annual examination tarfaced both with the examination that for prizes ard promotions, held by me was being conducted by the independent under Stauding Orders from the Governing examinera as well as with my own examins Body, are as under tion of the lower school. Had the disaster occurred a week sooner when the Oxford

Upper School, 319 boys examined; 284,

Locals were in full swing the results would or 89% passed. Lower School, 514 boga bave been even more calamitons and examined; 470, er 91%, passed. Total, more widely felt, Great credit is due to 858 boys examined, and 754, or 90.5%, the Honourable Director of Public Works passed...

The above Goods strived here per 8.8. Deucalion and will be on view from Thurse

day, 14th January, pm. Catalogues may be had or application.

Hongkong, January 11, 1909,

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WANTED.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION 00., LED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S 'Orners, Victoria Beildings, on THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1909, at 11.15, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State of Accounts for the yar ending 31st Decem

AN ENGLISH LADY seeks situationsber, 1809, A NURSERY GOVERNESS to ons or two children, experienced,

Write to

Care of *CHINA Man" Orion. Hongkong, January 14, 1909.

68

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MURNISHED HOUSE, 4 or 5 Rooms,

from 1st of February. Address

Cars of "Chuva MAIL' Office. Hongkong, January 6, 1909.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

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MEMBERS ars seminded that Entries for the Next RACE MEETING close to the Undersigned ou SATURDAY next, the 18th instant. Thoes entering pores are requested to send their Entries to the Office of tho Hongkong Jockey Club, No. 8, CHATER ROAD, Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, before 6 Y.M. OD that date.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Douree, Hongkong, January 14, 1809.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW,

69

SHOW will be held on the 28th and.

The KEGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TRUBS DAY, the 21st January to THURSDAY. the 28th January, (both days inclusive) during which poriad no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Becretary. Hongkong, January 13, 1909,

64

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.. LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the TWENTY - FIRST, ORDINÁRY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the CowPINY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURS-

DAY, the Sath January, 1909, at 11.30 'look am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Arsonate for the year ending

1st December, 1908.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES- DAY. the 19th January to THURSDAY, the 26th January, (both days inekutiye), daring which period, no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to Tum HORGONG LADY INYEST MENT AND AGENGT Co., LD, General Agents for The W POINT.

BUILDING CO., LD

Hongkong, January 12, 1909,

Fairs were taken in hand, Tell-tales were with the exception of 18, 30 per cent and Intending Exhibitors, should send in NOTICE: 3 heroby given that the

for the energetin and prompt manner in Column III, of individual classes, and Table I shows the percentage of pass, with which the necessarily extensive re

in subsequent columns, of each subjeet. also inserted in suitable places to test IV E, 57 per cent both of which are whether or no the stability of the main distinctly below the average-together with walls had been disturbed. Fortunately I originally sounting 36 boys, who had their evidence was of a re-assuring and dwindled down to 17 when examined, and of satisfactory nature. On the opening day, whom only 4 or 24 per cent passed, a most the 9th September, "all traces of the ac deplorable percentage-the total results, al- vklent had totally disappeared. The year though not equal to those of last year, are ms, owing to this typhoon, is the only nevertheless highly satisfactory. They are yone in the annals of Queen's Opllage distinctly better than those of 1005 and.

during which there has been mision

in the month of August.

TBE FLOWER and VEGETABLE THE SONGKUNG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY 00, LTD, - 7th FEBRUARY, in the BOTANIC GARDENS.

later than 18th February their entries to the Hon. Scoratury zlot

Copies of the Rates and Schedule may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary,

L. GIBBS, B, Beaconsfold Arcade. Hongkong, January 18, 1900,

$6

NOTICE: TO SUBSCRIBERS,

\ELIVERY of *20TH CENTURY. IN

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N TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's USPICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURS DAY, the 28th January, 1909, st 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of decounts for the year ending 81et Dabember, 1908, 20

The REGISTER SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES. DAY, the 19th January to THURSDAY,

1906. Thus, Chases I à, sud VA and VIAD PRESSIONS OF HONGKONG, the January, (buck days (uclenive)

all passed 100 per cent classes II B. III A, and IV B, 88 per cent. ; ard classes. A, II, II B. IIE, IVA, YB, VI B, VIC, and VID all passed between 91 per cont. and 87 per cont. A meme generous

the examination and, as a result, increased neatness was observable on all hands,

SHANGHAI AND THE OTHER TREATY during which period no Transfer of Shares PORTS OF CHINA' will take place during can be registered, an February, March 2nd April, 1909. Mr. 8. By Cutler of the Bosed of Dirsetors, J. Kando, el E. B. KADOORI & Co.,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Becretary, will wawer all inquiries and any accounte

Bongkong, Jousty 19, 1908, owing by Lloyd's Greater Britain Fablish ing Co., Ltd. should be forwarded to him and will be settled by our representative on arrival in Hongkong

ELOTO'S GREATER BRITAIN PUBLISHING

Co., LTD. & L. T. DELANEY, Manager,

December 1, 1908. Tador Bireet, London,

JARMICHAEL AND

1685

A rovised list of school holidays was approved by is Excellency the Governor in a minute dated 10/11/08. The chief point of notice is that the summer vacation has been extended a wook and is now supply of paper was allowed throughout instead of 31 days as before. Four whole day holidays have been abolished, so thist the nett increase is one of 3 days. The

The English subjects of reading con- clangs de ase that is much appreciated by tion and history, in the higher sections

vemation dictation, grammar, composi9, both staff and students.

of each class, show clear evidence of The total gross expenditure, including a estofal teaching, and of equally carofal bonus of 8600 for colloquial Cantonese to attention on the part of the boys: the Mr de Martin, was 870,717, or 99,72% more lower sections, composed of less able buys, than in 1907. This increase is attributable although generally, but not always gain- to the low rate of the dollar in the sunset, ing less marka, reach a satisfactory while, for purposes of exchange compensa level. While referring to the subject tien in the estimates it had been calculated of English, I would lay stress on the 06.2/

need for oven gesintör caro shan in now. --- The revenue of this establishment, in shown in teaching the keys sorrect English CARMICHAEL, HONGKONA spite of our reduced numbers, shows an of the English alphabet that a Chinese boy

CARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE, increase of £667 over that of 1907. To has to acquire, are not many. They oughtB.0, 4th and 5th Editions;

Dodea Used Scott's 10th Edition. wards the total cost of the maintenance of to be completely mastered before the boy Eleber's Godard Walking Western Queen's College, fees contribute 44% and leaves the Lower School: if not, he will bo the Government 50%. This is clearly set heavily handicapped when fe auters the Uge

sounds. - The new and the modified sounds

forth In tale TY, an addition to our Bististical tables, and which is intended. Por Schoci. An intelligent applications of the eventually, to be a decennial return.

principles of phonetics would surmount ANY

JAPANESE MASSAGE.

F. KAWASAKI GRADUATE OF THE KOBE SCHOOL. OF MASSAGE, 09, Queen's Road East, Wanchai,

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Patients attended in their own Homes or

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OLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, Queen's Building, Hongaung. Essi Sex And ResumaTISM BAYPOTIVELY

Hongkong, November 20; 1908,

8-5, CHARUS ALLEY, SINGAPORE,

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9, DUDDELL STREST.

The following changes in the stabjoor of phonetics may be described, not

dificulties to be mist with on thiessore. The CHINA EXPRESS CO., book place during the year.Dr Wright appropriately, as the chemistry of spoken went to Entepe on a much-needed, and woll earned your's leave of absence, 8th processes of bytheas: it breaks down sod Language. It has procesoss of analysis and

April This implied promotion of one step, down the whole sinif, with @the “addition of an acting

10th Chincee agned to complete, kie urope, 20th

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