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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900,

Kanks,

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE

HMARKING CORPORATION,

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MERCHANTLE

INDIA, LIMITED.

816,000,000 | AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

PAID-UP CAPITAL. •*-*-*-

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£1,600,000@2/815,004,001

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14,000,000

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-829,000,000 $15,000,000

Couar or Dinserons E. SHELLTH Esq.-ChainasDe Hon.M+W.J.GRESSON-puty Chairman.

E. G. Barrett, Esq. R. Showan, Esq.

G. Friesland, Eaq

H. 4. Siebe, Esq.

C. S. Gubliny, Eng. Hon Mr H. A, W, W. Beime, Ea.

Silv

O.R.Lenzman, Esq.-H. E. Tomkine, Esq.

CHIEF MANAUSK:

Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH

MANAGER

Shanghai-W. ADAMS ORAM.

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., Ln.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the daily balance,

Ox Fix Derusczy ¦—

For 3 months 2 por cant per annum.

SUBBORIBED.

PAID UPpportun RESERVE FUND

BANK OF

£1,500,000 ...£1,125,000 £562,500

£210,000

BANKANA: LONDON JOINT STOCK, BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Currant Accommis the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally Balance.

OM FIXED DEPOSITA :-- For 12 months

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EVAN ORMISTON,

Manager. Hongkong, April 22, 1808.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

ESTABLISHED 1880,

CAPITAL PAID-UT Reserve FunTS ...

GEO. P. LAMMERT

AUCTIONEER.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned has received instrue

Hons to Sail by Public Auction,

on

TUESDAY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

aud derive the benefit of the falling off of British trade, and this is surely what the Chinese provincial officials desire, and in this regard we would call attention to Sir Edward Grey's despatch to Sir M. Durand dated October 17th where he says:

** It un the other hand, China wae simply to prevent the importation of foreign opium. in order that individual Chinese might grow more apium them. solves and realise a higher price for it in China, then it would be useless for us to mako sorices."

"Us" thore, moans, Great Britain, or in other words, the Government of India and Great Britain's merchants dealing in

we opium.

We would wish that it should be point- od out to the British Government that is

the 9th Fohruary, 1809, emmerging at known fact that China not enly consumes

2.90 .M., at his SALER Roous,

DUDDELL STREET, ---

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VALUABLE

Á QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, Comprising:-

SILK TAPESTRY COYRAED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, ENGRAVINGS. PICTURES, CURTAINS, FINE CARPETS, RUGS, SCREENS, FIBE BEASSEE, TEAK OVERMANTELE with BEVELL Yan 24,000,000 za MIRRORS, TRAK CHIPPONIER, MAHOGANY

WOOD TABLE, FINE LACQUERED TRA-POYS, 16,100,00

LACQUERKE TABLES. &c., &.

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.

BRANKED AND AGRNOSKI :

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J. R. M. SMFTH,

Chief Manager.

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JHANGRAT TIENTSIN.

Hongkong, Felcnary 3, 1909.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

THE buelossa of the alova Bank le eos. dreted by the HONGKONG AND.

BANKING SHANGHAI

CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plleation

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3) PER CENT, pir annum, Depositors my transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be pissed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER OKNT, pos

Jurn,

For the Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Ohief Manager.

Hongkong "January 19, 1907.

1519

UR CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

T'oxio.

NAGARAKI LONDON.

NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCo. Hovoltlu. BOMBAT. HANDKOW, Omeron, PELING. NEWONWAN

ANTUNG, TIE-LING

Pont ABIBUS. DALNY. ELOYANG

MU CHANG-GUN.

HONGKONG--Interest allowed.

On Carront Account at the Rate of 2%

por annan on the daily kalance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 months.5% per annam. For 6 months................................4% For 3 month

DINING TABLES, FINE TEAK SIDEBOARDS with BATALLED MIRROR, DINNER Wanons. BOOKCASE; CARPETS, FINE DINNER SER- VICES, 20., &c.

ten times as much more opium than is imported into China hut she also exporte China grown opium to Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore. Bangkok and other places.

Mr Leach, Councillor at the British Legation, L. his moond Report on the Opium Question statos ;-

My Committed therefore wish to join with the writers of the previous letters in their protest against the enforcement of the regulations complained of, and trust that after full consideration of the matter. His Excellency will see his way to represent this in the per quarters, with a view to A repeal of the opiam regulations.

In conclusion I would beg to refer to the Chairman's letter to you of 3rd September, 1907, when dealing with the attempted Monopoly in raw opium which the Viceroy of Naukin was then endeavouring to establish. In the opinion of my Com mittee the present position taken up by the Viceroy of two Kwang will have an equally sostareting effect upon the trade as that attempted by the Nanking Authoritics, and the arguments in the above letter apply therefore equally in the present cuse.I have Co.,

(Sd.) E. A. M. WILLIADIS,

Secretary.

Hon. Mr F. H. MAY, C. M. G.,

Colonial Secrotary. Hongkong, Chuciber of Commerce,

11th January

To Let.

TO LET.

THE FURNISHED FLAT on Top Floor of Messrs DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.'s icee, Four Rooms with Kitchen and Bath Room.

Terms on application to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO

No. 1, Douglas Street. Hongkong, February 4, 1909.

169

TO LET FURNISHED. OR 8 or 8 month from 21, Morun. No. 83, CONDUIT BUAD), 5 Rooms and Tennis Lawn, Apply to

W. 8. ALLEN, c/o SPERRY FLoun Co., Hotel Mansiona, Hongkong, February 2, 1909.

1531

TO LET.

Ending Des Voeux Road.

Sir, In reply to your letter of th December last, I am directed to endoso herewith for the information of yourselvesHE ROOM next to the PUBLIO BIB and Co-signstorica a copy of this Chamber letter to the Government dated 8th instant, in which the Committee have supported Your protest against the action of the Chinese Authorities of the Two Kwang in

Sings the end of Novamber, 1907, when the previous General Repers on the Anti-instituting regulations saleninted to hamper

the trade in imported opium. -I am, &c., Opium movement was written, the two

(8d.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS, tnost notleando features have been the

Secretary. continued interest and energy shown by Messrs David Sassoon & Compony, Limited, the Central Government in the question as compared with the growing apathy evinced by the provincial officials, and their lack of sustained effort to eradicate the evil."

Presont.

Hongkong January 15, Sin,-We beg to acknowledge the receipt TRAE WARDROBN with BEVELLED GLASS

of your letter of the 11th instant, enclosing Doors, Trax BUREAU with RevELIED

copy of the Chambor'e latter to the Go- MIEBOL MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, CHEST-

As the provincial officials are expected vernment dated 8th instant and here duly OF-DRAWERS, DOUBLE BRASH BEDOTHAN, to carry out the Edicts, their actions are circulated mae amongst the firms interest- DOUBLA and SINGLE BRASS MorsTED Inox chiefly to be considered, and not the in-ed in the Opium Trade. BEDSTLADS, FINE TOILET CRockery, do

effectiva Edicts issued by the Central BATHROOM, PANTOy and Kreutes IE-Government. We entirely fail to see why His Britannic Majesty's Ministar should lay stress on the Opium Edict of Saptem- ber 20th, 1906, which is merely en Rdiet or wish expressed by the Government of China, and has over to our knowledge becoms & Treaty between the Chinase Government and the British Government. We would point out that Treatics do exist between England and Chins regarding the former's trado and commerce, and we

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GLASS, CUTLERY and CROCKERY WARE;'

Also 1 COTTAGE PIANO by Rachael.'

by Neufild.'

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ТАКХО ТАКАМІСНІ

Manage Hongkong, September 12, 1908,

On view from Monday, the 8th Fob., suhmit that so long as those Treaties remain unrepealed, British Merchante treding in the Far East, and, we have already pointed out, purchasing their merchandise Hiror from the British Government, ahoukl hare the protection afforded them by those Treaties."

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R USSO CHINESE BANK the 11th February, 1908, commencing at the Viceroy of Napking and by the Viceroy

ORGANISED UNDER IMPERIAL DEGREE OF 10TH Daouston, 1895,

$18,000,000 Roubles, UAPITAL 2,009,000 3h, Taels. CAPITAL contributed by CHINESE GOVERNMENT ...5,000,000 K. Tsels. RESERT FOOD Roubles 4,955,000. HEAD OFFICE ST. PETERSBURG ...£1,200,000 ..,£1,525,000 London Office: 41, Threadneedle St., BC

£1,200,000

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTER 1859. HEAD OFFICE, MONDON.

PARD-UP CAPITAS Reserve FUND RESERVE EXABILIST OF P30-

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РЕГАТОП

INTEREST allowed on Current Accent the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily balances.

Ou Flood Deporte for 12 months 4 %

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JOHN ARMSTRONG,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 13, 1908.

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BRANCHES AND AGINCIES:

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...FL 45,000,000 (£3,750,000).

About

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LONDON BAREERS The inlan of London and Smiths Bank, Limited.

The Baux bays and eelis and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, lasues letters of orodit on its Branches and correspond ents in the Eset, on the Continent in Great Britain, Amarlos, and Australia, and trac -ancte banking business of every description.

INTEREST ALLOWED. Un Current Accounts 2% per Aunum ok dally balances. Fixed Depoala 12 months 41% per Annum

Do. 6 monthe 4 %

months+% Do.

De

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J. L. VAN HOUTEN, Agent. Hongkong, July 17, 1908,

416

NTERNATIONAL DANEINO

ORPORATION.

BANKING

~DAPITAL, PAI-UT GOLE $3,250,000

about Mex. $7 222,229,

RESESTE FUND GOLD $9,26€,000.

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about Mex. $7,222, 221.

HEAD OFFICE

-80 WALL STREEż, New YonK.

Khabarovsk Paris

2.30 r.., at No. 77, WYNDRA BE STACÉT,--

A QUANTITY OF ALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:

The result of the two recent attempts by of the Two Kwangs, to interfere with legitimato trade have on each occasion caused a heavy drop in prices, and a falling off in deliveries, resulting in heavy loss to the British Merchnuts and a complete disorganization of the trade in Raw Opium.

Kindly accept our best thaales for the support your Committee have given to our protest against the action of the Chinese Authorities in instituting regulations cal- calated to hamper our trade. We are, &c.,

(Sd.) DAVID SAMOON & Co., IT,

E. Shellim, Haunger The Secretary,

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

January 15. St-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instart concerning the action now being taken by the Chinese Authorities in the Twe Kwang Provinces, which is calculated to hemper the trade in imported opiura, and to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has transmitted a copy of your letter to Sir John Jordan and that this matter has for some time phat been engaging His Excel- lancy's serices attention.-I am, &c.,

(sd.) F. H, MAY,

Colonial Secretary, The Secretary,

Hongkong Chamber of Commeres,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTIETH ORDINARY

We would emphasize the fact that pres sure was brought to bear upon the Viceroy PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, of the Two Kwangs by the energetic THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING OMANTELS with BevALLED MIRER, etion of the Consul General in Canton PILE CAZPETE, PICTORES, LACE CUELAINS, so that the Regulations which he &o., 4o.

sought to enforce throughout the withdrawn EXTENSION DINING TABIE, SIDEBOARD Kwang Tang Province were with BEVELLED MIRROR, COUCHES, ANS-in the City of Canton, yet in other Pre-MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in thir CHAIRS, DINING CHAIR, E

factures these Regulations aro been Company will be held at the COMPANY' FINE BRASS BENDSTEAD, BURBAT with brought into force, native deslors in Taw Droz, Victoria Buildings, au TUES BEVELLED MIRRORS, MAEBLE TOP WA- opia have been fined and imprisoned by DAY, the 9th February, 1000, at 12 o'clock STANDS, TOILET CROCKERY, BED Room the Provincial Authorities at Chiu Chow Noox, for the purpose of receiving the and Wai Chow, thus causing extremos un Raport of the Directors together with SUITE, &c., &c.

BATHROOM, PANTRY KITCHEN and RE easiness amongst the loes Chinese, which Statement of accounts for the year coding

bas prevented them purchasing raw opiam 31st December, 1009, QUISITES;

and thus causing a couplate disorganiza- The REGISTER of SHARES of the And

tion of the Trade and a risent decline in Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES. prices, resulting in mah lces to the DAT the 3rd February to TUESDAY, the ith Fohmary, (both days inatusive) daring which period no Transfer of Shares confidence in the inturo.

Finally, we would wish to point out that can be registared. Britial interests are so widely and heavily By Order of the Board of Directors, involved in the opium trado that the whole. quastion should be approached with the utmost gravity. Bofore the British Go- vernment involve themselves in farther diplomalic action with the Chinese, con- clusivo proof should be adduced to clearly show that the Chinese Authorities are not! only well intentioned, but have taken steps at least proportionately equal to those being taken by way of curtailing the production by the British Government.

One Lok of ELECTRIC LIGHT FITTINOS. TERAIS :-Cash on delivery.

On view from Wednesday, the 10th Feb., Foreign Merchant and a general want of

Tiental

1909.

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Verny

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Anstalt fu Handnl Gewelba. AMSTERDAM-Lippmann,

Rosenthal

& 00.

Interest Allowed Current Accounts in Dollara 21 per com)

per annan on credit balances of #1,00 and over

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Turious by Public Auction, E. Undersigned havn received in

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE ONGERNED,

Du

TUESDAY,

It may not be out of place to hare give a few of the most important interests con-

noted with the trade which will suffer and to emphasize the serious blow that will result to British Commerce if the opium trade is to cease in the course of a few

Feare:-

1. A loss of over Five million pounds the 9th February, 1909, at 11, at sterling to India on the eale of Raw Upiam

the POLICE COMPOUND, CENTRAL..

POLICE STATION,

aleas.

2. A heary blow to Brilish merchants

Fixed Deposite Terms on application SUNDRY OUNDEMNED, OBSOLETE engaged in the trade. Local Bills discounted. Special tooliltles for Russian exchange. Foreign exchange on the principal cities of the world oough and sold.

W. HARVEY JONES, Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH: PRINCE'S BUILDINGS.

Honggong, January 16, 1909.

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DANÉ DOZ-BIE UT, a k denk per kwane, Tá 3 8 per nok per auku, No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

For 12 months 4] por

$17 per Annum (including Portage

THE CHINA MALL, EXD.

B, Wyndham Strent.

BECOND EDITION. ISTORY OF THE CHURCHES OF

AND CONFISCATED STORES,

100

À QUANTITY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION, Terms -As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 4, 1909.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn to the hatest Flours for recalsing Advertisements and Corregidons to Adver

Alberstions and additions to Advertise- ments en Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, bould be sent to om Office ab B, Wyndham Street, not later than 11a.m. New Advertbermante should be sent to our Office at 6, Wyndham Street before 8 p.m.

THE CHINA MATI, Ex..

THE BACK DOOR.

3. A heavy loss to steamer owners, most ly British, as nearly all opința is carried in British bottoms.

4. A heavy loss to Fire Insuunnos Cam- panies, mostly British, who insure whilst it is stored upon larid.

6. A hosvy loss to Marine Insurance Companies, mostly British, who insure raw. opium whilst it is being carried on ship board.

A. A great loss to the British trade! of Hongkong and Shanghai and the Treaty ports, involving indirectly losses to labour, property, and various ather interests.We have, &,

David Sassoons & Co., Ltd., E. D. Sassoon & Co..

E. Pabaney,

Tats Sona & Co.,

H. M. H. Nemazte,

M. H. E. Elias,

P. F. Talati,

Gavrasjes Palisujes & Co., T. B l'eut & Co.,

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, January 8. S-I beg to inform you that the Beitiak firms dealing in raw opluca in this Colony have forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce a copy of their letter to you dated Dth ultimo, and of theirs to the Consul General at Canton dated 23rd Sep. tember, with a request that my Committee take such ebeps as any appear desimble SKETCH OF WHAT MIGHT sist them in combatting the action now A

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being taken by the Chinese Authorities in the Two Kwang which is calculated to hamper tho trade in importe lopian.

A. SHELTON HOOFER,

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Hongkong, January 29, 1909.

TO LEP.

142

OOMS in HOTEL MANSIONS, wit Roble for Offique or Changbers.

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HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandrs Buildings. Hongkong, January 27, 1809.

TO LET.

188

FFICES on lar FLOOR, No. 8, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL recently occupied. by the CarsA MAIL,' LTD.

For further particulars, apply to the SECRETARY of the 'CHIRA MALL, LTD., 5, Wyndham Street,

Hongkong, October 13, 1908.

TU LET.

ODOWN No. 5. DUDDELL

STREET.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY O., L. Hongkong, Fehrasry 1, 1909.

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LOOD OFFICES at 2, Podder, Stredi

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10

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71.

ALEXANDRA BUILD.

SECRETARY,

A. S. WATHON & Co., ED.

130

Hoogkong, April 85, 1907.

TO LET. DEACONSFIELD'ARCADE, Fine

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Hotels,

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1422

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170,000

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Maana FARRELL & LYSAUGHT. Hongkong, August 23, 1907.

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1969

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rent.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

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Mesara LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Alexandra Building Hongkong, Jannary 30, 1909.

TO LET FURNISHED.

146

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETTUNGSHUL 191 PLANTATION

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Prays, on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1909, at 12 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1908.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be JLOSED: from the 8th to the 22nd February, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

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This letter bas been considered by my Committes who are entirely in accord with TOTAL TUNs ar Stay Dec. 1997.

£18, 114,024, the view expressed by the British Mer

chants in the two letters shore referred to,Authorised Capital £3,000,000

The letters in question have so fally dealt with the matter that little remains to

Iro Mided. AVS My Committee consider that the Mer

INDIA, Bơama, Biki. Tan MAMY FORMEING CHINA chante have made oats clear case of brenab j

PIKURNIA, CAMBODIA, AMMAM, THIRIK Comma Jaro JAPAN, Patrasted to the Becerr of the

And

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SON

Ton Bath The

Hongkong, January 24, 1908.

of treaty againet tho Oficiala in the neigh

It cannot, in the DEING letter addressed to Beas. bouring provinces, Bamini LAN CHART BEFORAN pinion of my Committes, be denied that

the regulations now being enforced AB. M.P. And an article In reply to

limit the foumber of existing dealers in KUTELE BALIKPWÄND

·OMINA !

raw opium and to prevent new fra From coming into exluence do amount to “AWAKENING,

breach of the Treation. Chey-COUNDS quency view with canddersble une sineta "To be had in pamphis! form at the fire attitude søken up by His Majesty's UNIRA HAT Olles, 6. Wyndham Street. Minister B Peking in this matter as the

fear that tam not bab reali in le Seuraging the Provincal Ofinal to

60 Conta

Bubscribed Ospital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital £567,500 00 --Firs and 8,035,874 167

-Elies Annuity Fanii 14,316,843 10

Bloking Fand Account 45,907

216,114,624 11 1 2,830,651 18

Revenus Fire Branch,

Elie & Annalty

Blakog Fund Adcomb

The Arcomelased Fonds of bile Depotments are free from

BEEWAN TOMITH

ROAD, The PEAK. Drawing and Dining Rooms, Three large and One small Bedrooms, Dressing and Bath Ross Pantry, Kitchen and Laundry, Servanta

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TEIS First-Class Hotel is now under now Management and has recently ven It containa spa- cions reception, bed, and billiard ro and is very well situated on high ground säk ccmmaride a fiue view of the Horaour id surrounding Country, and is fitted throug out with Electrio Light. Hot and Water laid on. Tera moderata. farther particulare apply to

DUNCAN CLARK, Manaje',

WEI-HAI-WXL January 14, 1909.

KING EDWARD HOTIL,

HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

ADIES AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVAZE BAR AND STELLAR ROO For and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required). Electric Phaenger Elevator to each Flor TABLA D'HOTE AT SEPARATE Tanies. Tele. Address: VICTORIA, Honghing!

For Terms, etc., apply to the

MANAGER Hongkong, Daceber 2, 1808.

BRADSIDE”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

STANDING in its own grounds_with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Eame Alry and Well Furnished Rooms, homo comfort. Fine View of the Harbo Telephone, No. 690.

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Apply to MES T. W. WATTS,

Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, September. 2, 1908.

Quarters, Poultry House, large Vegetable KINGSCLERE, Garden, Flower Garden and Lawn.

- Apply to

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

Solicitors, 8, Des Voux Road Contral. Hongkong, November 8, 1908,-

TU LET.

1520

No. 47. CAINE ROSD (next to That Lodge), Suitable for Boarding House, School, College, or Family Resid- Recently painted and renovated throughout, Immediate possession

"Apply to

ence.

CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, January 27, 1909,

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TO LET.

Harry RETREAT,

SPACIOUS BUILDING in Pig

Asuresque Garden, including all Fural-

are for restaurant only.

Apply to

CHINESE MEALTɔ, Web Tez Fat Po *No. 5, Wellingtoä St. Horghonz December 23, 1908,

TO LET

172€

BERTHOLWYN, PEAK ROAD, from

Alat March Bert Excellently Far nished, Hot and Cold Water lak on,

Rairt Timuis Court and Swimming Bath to raftable tenant; 6225 a month including

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCR

Co., LTD. Hongkong, November 6, 1908.

taxes.

TO LET.

TTATHERLEIGH, CONDUTE ROLD. OFFICER in TORK BUILDING, GODOWNS in PRAYA Epm, Bling Build- lag and No. 112 De Vair Rolf next

to the Hongkong Hotel

FLATS in MOKSTON TERRACE. No. 10, Das Vavi ROAD ORNE

189.16 LISA Firm and ilability (Ma

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House la RIPON TERRACI

House in WoRGI CHORE BOLD,

Apply to

THEJEONGKONG LAND INVEST-

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PRIVATE HOTEL

PPROACHED from Kennedy. Hist.

and Macdonnell Road.

Tel. No. 134. Telog. Address; “Sadzonke

A.B.O. Code, 4th Ed. Electric light, hot and cold water tagsang- Billiards, tonnie, croquat, pang green and fine stabling for hornse

Proprietresa, Maa F. SACHSE. Hongkong, September 1, 1988:

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN, CANTON. Manager.Mr H, HAVING Telegraphic Address Victoria Abamosá

Situated on the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL,

MACAO. Manager........Mr. H. N. BASLIKE MINOR, Telegraphio Address Tarmzer Manfa Blustod in the Centre of the

Praya Grandeg Both Hotels electrically lighted and jet

experienced European Supervision. ***- GUIDES, AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Even Information and special attémáka

to Touriste. Eassonable Rates:

WE. FARMHR Proprier: Mamo, May 13, 1808.

Dentistry.

DR. HARRY FONG DAMERIDIAN TWarner Dessert,

VALECTRICAL and Fateeh Impiomed

AUDITOON.

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