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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co..

WA10H-MARERS AND JEWELLERS. MÒTHL MANSIONS.

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SELECTIONS OF

WELMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLIBB EILVER WAN

HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. KAKERY SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWĘ, 190. KELLCONER & Co. and Auxits non H095 FAMOUS TELEHODIES AND

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN & NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS. (= }

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Á TOKYO LETTER.

(From Our Own Correspondent,)

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TORTO, MArch öth.

The death of Mr Jam Walter, who has been so long and homombly connected With Japane has cast a gloom over the

MITSUBISHI,GOSHI KWAISHA foreign community, athraigh the sad end

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

00AL DEPARTMENT.

had long boon expected. On recovery from an accident over a twelvemonth ago My Walter was advised to take a trip Home for his health, and while in Europe took the opportunity to consult specialista as to the condition of his throat, which had long : |been giving him cauin for anxiety. The trouble was diagnosed as causar, and little hope was hold out of any but

COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, IS

OCHI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, BHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Colallariative treatment.

SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDAKE, MI YAO, and KIGIO-KOMATSU Coals.

BOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.Series.

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAFIER, ENLARGEMENT ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON, MA ARE SO M

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS VERY FINE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF HONGKONG, JL, QUEEN'S BOAD OENTRAL.

WING KEE & CO.,

Nos. 47, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL

Intimations.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.. STENOGRAPHER and TYPE AWB11EE: send references with applications to

* VOX, Care of Cimra Mail' Office.

578 Hongkong: March 18, 1909.

WANTED.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1909.

Intimations.

HONGKONG REGATTA.

SATURDAY, March 20th.

Pradhan pan Under the patronage of Their Excellendies BIR BREDERICK LUGARD, K.O.MG., 0., 18.0; fő VIOR ADMIRAT. & HEDWORTH LAMBION, K.O.B., RN, MAJOR-GENERAL RG. BROADWOOD,c.8.

DY an old established Fire AN.HE RACING mmerces at Foor and BPERIENCED COMPRADORE,

Applications, stating: Quilibastions and Security to be sent under Initara

Care of Cama Malz' 07710k/

$87 Hongkong, March 16, 1909. Mr Walter t onse determined to return to Japan

WANTED. to spend his last days in this country with which he had been so long associated.he good men. Apply with expies of ARBOUR ENGINEKE wanted; must referense, stating age, qualifications and

News of the terrible disouse by which he

Special attention is invited to the fact had been attacked preceded him and called that the well-known Coal Mine MUTABE, | forth many expressions of sympathy. Up aar Karala, ba-lately been taken over to the last Mr Waltor polained his interest by the Company, and is now halng worked in public affairs, one of bis latest, concERNA on a larger scale.

heing the reorganisation of the old Pubito! Hall Company at Yokohama into the new Gaioty Theatre Co. Ous his deathbed Mr Walter was in receipt of sa honour from Bis Majesty the Emperor of

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HEAD OFFICE :-TOKYO, BRANCH OFFICES :— Nagasaki, Most, Kiratsu, WAKAMAIKU, Kosz, Osaza, Smarɑxat, Baxarons, BANKOW.

IWASAKI.'

TEL. ÅDDEERE for above;

Japan. On the news of his serious

illness reaching the Throne his Majesty. was pleased to bestow on him the fifth- class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.

HIF-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS COAL Codeer-41, ABU 5th Ed., Western Union. The funeral took place on Saturday, practi

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

FRANGISCO PSE VAT, General Manger,

Hongkong, August 12, 1908.

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REMINGTON

TYPEWRITERS

TE. ALL REQUISI

SIEMSSEN

& CO.,

Hongkeng, March 2, 1908

BOLH AGENTS,

CHAMPAGNE

THE LEADING BRAND

G.H.MUMM &C.

REIMS

BY SPECIAL ASPOONENT TO

Showson Comes & C

GENERAL AGENTE

for

HONG KONG. Canton.

Howgiwog, January 27, 1908)

A MACAO

IALINE

REGISTERED TRADE MARK

-Of-

HURT, BOULTON AND HAYWOOD LTD., LONDON. 'PURE THE DISINFECTION OF DHAINS, WATER-CLOSETS, LAVA-

TORIES, SICK-ROOMS, FLOORS, WALLS, GUTTERS, &

IT IS THE STRONGEST AND MOST POWERFUL

CABORLIC DISINFECTING FLUID,

THE CHEAPEST AND MOST KECOMMENDABLE FOR GENERAL HOUSE USE, A LOTION OF 2 PER CENT ETING SUFFICIENT Nosmmended by Sanitary Authori

Government analyala at Bayern' Üsposal. SOTOR

H

@AVENARIOS“. WORLD-KNOWN COPPER PAINT For the Bottoms of Vessels and Boats and for the Coatings of all Wooden Structures of Wharugs and Docks. Penetrates deep

o the wood, thus rendering same immune against attacks of the Torodo, Barnacles Marine Growths, etc.

“Sole Agente

MELCHERS & Co., Hongkong & China.

Hodgkang, M» 6, 1908,

ENO'S FRUIT SALT

HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR

All Functional Derangements of the Liver, binary Congestion arising from Alco- "Holio" Beverages, Errors in Dist, (Eating or Drinking) Ellioumees, Biok Headache,

Oppression or Feeling of Mela King, Heartburn, Bourbekes, estlich, or Constipation. I hing and Invigorating Beverage to Trap lers,

AGENCIES

MAMA : M. Asaday Exj. ČHANKIANO: Messrs Gearing & Co. Manila : Momen Macdiunay & Co.

For particulare, apply to

salary required, to

'I. Y. Z.,' Care ofÜRINA Mark' Úflo Hongkong, March 8, 1909.

THE HONGKONG GROCERY.

63, DE TUI., Road CentrAI.

304

NOW OPENED. DROVISION Merchants, Storrkoopere,

French Bakery and Refreshment

Room.

French Bread and CakeS E Speciality. Hongkong, March 16, 1909.

NOTICE.

285

cally the whole of, the foreign community of Yokohama and Tokyo, irrespective of mak and nationality, attending. The chief mourner was Mr Walter, Jun., son of the

LL Transactions in connection, with deceased, who walked side by side with Sir A our Firm must bear the SIGNA Claude MacDonald, the British AmbasTURES of Mesare C. & TAI and A. E.

[THAM, or manus will not be recoguised. sador, in the funeral cortage. The pull- boarora included the British Coneul General and those who had been the nearest and dearest friends of the deceased. Mr Walter, 816 it may be added, tack's great interest in Japanese affair, and was the discoverer of

H. OISHI,

Manager, No. 2. PEDDER STREET,

HONGKONG. Bongkong, Jannary 8, 199,

You cannot beat the best

and the best

of all Cocoas

the tomb of the famous Elizabethan seaman, Will Adams,

THE HONGKONG GROCERY. Hongkong, March 16, 1909.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

388

To Lot

ТО БЕТ.

CONDUIT ROAD. 4.Roomed Bouša.

Furnished or Unfurnished. Elentrio Light and Telephone. Immediate posse-

ion.

Apply to

W.X Care of CHIA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, March 18, 1909,

$77

FLAT TO LEI.

TOP FLOOR of SEA VIEW, situated Counces until 6.00 8.M., the Seniore the set end of Kennedy Road Paira Rude being rowed at 1 r.. after Four Lanez Cool Rooms, also BATHROOM which will be served on board the and KITCHEN. Gas. Fine View. Moderato

Rent.

The Band of the Bofs will reader selec. tione during the afternoon.

Yacht Radse and a Motor-Boat Rage will take place also, we

S

After the ast race, Mes BAR. TAYLOR has kindly consented to present the Prizes, The Committee request the pleasure of

Esunchos will lasta Blake Pier for the the peones of the Ladies of Hongkong Flagship at 11.50 M. and a frequent intersale patil 8.30 . returning after the last race, the va

Tickets for the Flagship and Tiffany be gbtained from Lleut-Colonel Chapman and the Undersigned, or from lesere Kelly And Walsh, price Flagahiy 11.00, im $1.25. It is reqüisted that early applica tion may be inade for the later, to ensure the necessary accommodawon.

Launakes following the rapes must keep astero of the Umpire's lunch in order not to interfere with competing craws.

HEDLEY G. WHITE

Hon. Beeretary. Hongkong, March 13, 1909.

NOTICE OF IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPH AMINISTRATION.

LOCAL AGENDY FOR THE Jasur or Railway BoaPTION BOXES.

249

TTE beg to inform the Public that wo

Whave required the following despatch from the Board of Communications:

The Board has a roheme fo hand for the redemption of the Peking-Hankow Railway by issatog publie bonds to the amount of tep million dollars which has been approved by the theone. Bouds can be taken by from the 10 h of February. In order

THE FIFTEENTH HALF-YEARLY is the public, to take them up every- DRAWING of SIXTY-FIVE-DE-There it bas been decided to appoint as BENTURES (1896) of the EONGKONG Agent. Taotsi Wax Director of the Im CLUB, payable on WEDNESDAY, the 31st perial Chinese Telegraph Administration of March, 1999, will be held at the Hose, KONG CLUB HOUSE at 11 o'clock as on FRIDAY, the 19th March, 1909.

Brarore of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing,

By Order,

JAMES ORAIK,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 9, 1909.

499

Hongkong, ea Agent in Hongkong to issue euch boods. The necessary forms will be forwarded to him as soon as their audit numbers are aftred. In the mean time the said Tantal will attend to this matter according to the following regulations,

It is hereby notified that the Bonds are for the purpose of redeeming the Peking- Exulu Radway si are issued at $100. each. The Bonds will bear members only and no names are required, and say person CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. | can invest their money in them. The bonds will bear as annual interest of 7%. with a bone, which shall be paid out of a quazier of the profits of the ssid Railway. bonds, therefore the total interest will be ta ha divided among the holders of the about 10% payable half yearly by the Im por în Administration, sta

NOTICE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con- pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to h March, both days inclusive.

The depression in Japan's trade, which has now lasted some two years, shows no aigas of lifting. Indeed, the gloomy pro- spects have been deepened lately by the diaordorad condition of affair...to put it mildly of some Japanese companies. The chief of these ia tho Dai Nippon Sugar Refining Company, a consern which had been regarded as of the highest stability, but which now appears to have boon grossly mismanaged. In the days of its highest prosperity the company has been known to pay a dividend of 40 parUAL MEELING of the She

HE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY cent, and it is now feared that these holders of the above Compang will be bed high dividande were only paid at the at the Offres ef the Gepers) Ag, riba, king'a exponse of the stability of the concern Building, b6 PRIDAY, the 19th for h It is hardly probable that the company will at Noon, for the purpose of receiving be allowed to go into bankruptcy, but the Report and Statement of a cenants for

year ending 31st December, 1908. difficulties in the way of any real adjustment of its affairs are very great. The exact amount of the liabilities is stated by the auditor of the company to be 9,792,000 Jen, 4,000,000 of which, are taxes in Arrear. How theseliabilities were incurred is uncertain, but it is probable the company was trading on the prospects of a revival of trade which has failed to eventuate. The gadawns are filled with Bugar, Mr Sakurai, the Director of the

THE TWENTY SEVENTH ORDIN Revenue Bureau, recently stating in the ARY ANNUAL MEETING) of the Dist that the quantity of sugar in stook Shareholders of the above Company will upon which the tax could not be imposed be held at the ffices of the General Agenta, King's Building, on FRIDAY: was estimated at 160,000,000 kin. That the 19th March, at 12.30 . H., for the pur propor provision has not been made for pase of receiving the Beport and State- Inture contingencies in the affairs of the ment of Accounts for the year anding Slat onpany is certain, but it is doubtful December, 1908. whether any charge of malversation can be brenght against the directors, although some of the vernaculir papers boldly alloga fraudulent practices.

Van Houten's Cocoa

The Best

because its

delicious natural

flavour and great digestibility are unequalled by any

other cocoa.

"Perfect Beverage, capable of ready assimi lation and digestion.”→

Medical Annual.

BEST & GOES FARTHEST.

Naturally the trouble in the affairs of this, the largest sugar refining company.in

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., 1,

General Agents. Hongkong, March 2, 19.9.

399

LUZON SUGAR REFINING 60, LIMITAD

NOTICE.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to 19th Mateb, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.,

General Agents. Hongkong, March 2, 1969.

910

GHEE WING & Co. 28 and 21, LEE YUEN SIBEET (WEST)

HONGKONG.

“,,"

DALEFA'IN Ş/

Japan, has directly affected the other sugat refining companies and indirectly injured, Japan's credit in cther directions. The share market, which showed some signa of activity before the disclosures were made, bas ugain taken a downward plunge, and all Berta of GOPPER, BRABS, STEEL, bhere shema little prospect of relief. Un

IRON WARE, A....... doubtedly part of the depression is

STREL GIRDERS AND TEES, to be attributed to the fall in prices CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IBON, of certain of Japada Staples, such as cup-

Jultsbla for per and silk, but there is an undercurrent of distrust which prevents any active operations. The foreign mercantile house have also felt the stain, the more cautious | Posta

SHIPS, ENGINEER AND HOT BUILDINA

THE PHONE No. 769,

REQUISITES

of them having supended business almost IDEAL TOILET entirely, orders oven from regular cústiccera being refused. The more incautions, how fever, havo indulged in what must be don- sidered as more or less speculativo business and many hava hurmed their fingers sararely. Meanwhile the heary war taxes

(1929

Pinand's Bau de Cologne and. Hou de

Quishies

Colgate's Delightful Scente in elegant

busties

CHINA EXPRESS CO., continue, and omsidering that Japan's La-Frame RoomCashipers Bouquet,

8, DÜDDELL STREET.

latest Budget has the novelty of being the first since the war where the reronue and örpendliure are brought reto agreevient

SPECIAL THROUGH BERVICE. without adventitious aid, such as lents,

TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD:

etc., it may be concluded the war taxes. have come to stay. They undoubtedly dreate much discontent, but in the phrase of the county it is sesso of Shizaba a nai, or can't be helped. It may be noted, conveyed at Special Rates, including however, that at the joigh conference of the delivery, cheaper than Parcel Font, without Japanese Chambers of Commerce, held in

ROKLE,” PACKAGES and CASES

PABORI

limit to weight,

Hongkong. Deo, 20, 1007

Italian Violets--Fraugi Panni,

eteir

etc, Targa Parisienne

Fratty for presentation. PATELL & CO., SHAMFEN,

CANTON. Wine Precision and General Merchants,

CHEAP AND REFUTED STORES

Tokyo on the 16th inst, strong complainte English, American & German 1940 were made as to the heavy burden of tuxe- !

SLEEPING CAR & TRPRESS TRAINS. COMPANY

(THE GREAT TRANG SIHEPIAN BOUTE TO EUROTE FANTASTIREA

AVING bean appointed AGENTA to

tion and a memorist for presentation, to the Government was surpled in which not only the perpetuation of the war tax asyarely condemned, but also the of collsetions which are byrannical Me Octalioner of Trade"

Hathe above: Company of Canada who

plosanci sa giva any information, as togatus,

of passage, etc., in contention with khost.

HEWAN TOKES &:00,

No mal Review b

or dissatisfaction over the, ver

Provisions.

LABUAN COAL

THE LABUAN CUALFIELDS.COM.

Farther specifications hd particulare may be obtained on appliation at this Ofioe

THE IMPERIAL CHINESE TILE. GRAPH ADMINISTRATION; Hongkong, March 12, 1909.

31

THE OWL GRILL ROOM

BIMO HAS RAMOVED TO MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES

PO

Near the MUTUAL STORES.

SPECIAL RATES FOR MONTHLY CLIENTS, TIFFIN

FULL BOARD

820 per Mouth. ...$10.

JUST LANDED

44

American Salmon, Cormed Opstore, Yar- mouth Blosters, Kippars, English Haddocks, and

New Zealand Whirio and Blue Cod,

PERF'S SMALL GOODS ALWAYE ON HAND. HARRY NEWBOLD, Proprietor. Hongkong, May 19, 1908. -

W

ICE

HAVE MET THE CUT a

Apply to

Mas F. GALLEN,

Bea View. Hongkong, February 4, 18-9.

TU LET.

169

HOP,, No. 14; QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL, on Losse. 'ROSENEATH' GARDIN `ROAD, Kon-

loon.

1. FAIRVIEW, Robinson Road, Kow loon.

Apply to LEIGH & ORANGE Bougkong, August 25, 1908.

TO LET.

OOMS HOTEL MANSIONS, salt- Pls for Ufhces or Chambers.

Apply to

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Baildiogu. Hongkong, January 27, 1909.

TO LET.

123

NTOS, 8 and 10, WYNDHAM STREET.

containing & Large Rooms each. Caa be let together or separately.

Apply to

PERCY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, January 19, 1909.

TO LET, OFFICES in ALEXANDRA BUILD.

SECRETARY,

()INGS.

Apply to

A. 8. Watson & Co., La. Hongkong, April 89, 1007.

130

TU LET.

ODOWNS Nos. 05, 96 497, PRAYA

EAST. Apply to

|CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, October 17, 1809,

∙1429

TO LET.

ODOWN No. 6 DODDELL

TWEET.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY. Co., L Hongkong, March 1, 12097

TO LET-FURNISHED.

LTEDFNA, 130, BARKER ROAD, Pest, from May. Leith, for six

or seven months,

Apply to J. 8, VAN BUREN Hongkong, March 8, 1919,

TO LET.

UNFURNISHED, No. 2, MOUNTAIN

VIEW at present occupied by Captain Waluar, RE; possession Apat

Apply

J. W. NOBLE," 18, Bank. Buildings. Hongkong, February 19, 1968.

TO LET.

HAPPY RETREAT

248

SPACIOUS BUILDING in a Pis

764 Autoque Gardes, including all Fuert

ata

and new palling Lee from our Depot No. 5-7, DES VOUX ROAD OEN THAL for HALF A CENT PER POUND. We have the UNLY FACTORY IN HONGKONG, manufacturing Ico. From DISTILLED WATER and therefore we GUÁRÀNTÉE ITS PURITY.

ORIENTAL BREWERY, LD,

Hongkong, March 11, 909.

BEA

TO LET.

296

`RACUNSFIELD ARCADE. Pos "Ahops, Olloss and Dwelling Rooms; DWELLING ROOMS and OFFICES in Quarry KOLT VENTRAL

A-GODOWN in DUDELL STREET. BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, Ro

4Roomed House, furnished at the Penki

No. 2 & 3 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE fucing the Faride thound

tare for restaurant unly.

Apply to

CHINESE MAIL. Wab Tez Yat. Poj: No. 5, Wellington B

172C

Hor grong. December 23, 1918.

TO-LEV

NO. 1, OBSERVATORY VILLAS, Kowloon, Electric Lights, Tonnie Court, etc.

*ORANEE BUNGALOW - Kowloo with Dardes attached Moderate Renca

Apply

·ARHATOON V. APUAR & DO,

A5, Wyndham Stres Hongkong, March 5, 1909.

305

TO LET FURNISHED.

MUNG SAUF," The PEAK. —To be

lot Furnished for 9 months or longer Abply to

JOHNSON, STOKKY & MASTRE.

& Dea Vosser Road Conteality, Hongkong, November 6, 1908 1900.

TO LET

FFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS in PRATA FACT, Blus Balid. Inge, and No. 168. Des Vœur Road Dext O & PEAK BUNGALOW, Fur-to the Hongkong Hotel Fairg Diehed, Blouse Kinney from bat April to and of Jass.

B, GAMERON VIELAS, 69, PEAK. GLENSHIEL next to Piratation Road Trem Station, FURNISHED, 5 Booms for 6 inonths from th May, 1908.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,} W dra Floor, Alexandre Bofdinga

Boogkook, April 12. Jud

THE BOOM

28 68 the Posto Bar,

E facing Dos Voitte Road:

Apply to the SLORET. Koss Horst Co., Ezn.

Bad Fonto, kotiary 18, 1909

No. 10, Da Vaux Road Carruar, lev Floord

A House In RITON TERRACKR A House in Wene Nat Choke Boan,

THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST.

Hong kong, Maroh

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TING'S POWDER