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Jongkong, August 12, 1903.

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PAPER AND PRINTING IN CHINA.

E. E. Parker.

(Continued from Page 81 Previons to the recont diacoșories of Dr

MITSUBISHI GOSHIKWAISHA Step our chief authorities for what a

(MITSUBISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT.

Chinese book was like are the stateronts of historians' of the first, second, and third, canburies of our ora, when a number of

turies of concealment, from tombe naj ancient books wäre unearthed, after can hiding places. Every single one of these COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA-books consisted of bamboo strips of ena SOLE

SIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, of the kinds above described, written in NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW varnish usually, but occasionally also in ink, and tied together, in **chantars" or bunches by strings of leather or silk run- SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDAKE, MIping through one end of the bamboo, very

YAO, and KIGIO-ROMATSU Coals.

and KAMIYAMADA Collerics,

HEAD OFFICE :-TOKYO.

mach afer the fashion of our "books" of baggage-tickets, as we buy them, "bound together by a braan eyelet-hole. It had up to quite recently, been taken for BRANCH OFFICES;

smautod by Europeans, and also, to a certain extent, by Chinese historians,, that Nagasaki, Moji, Karatsu, "

the knife had been used in ancient Wakamatsu, Kobo, Osaka,

times to carro characters upon wood. This Shanghai, Hongkong. Hankownous view was the consequence of TYL ADORABE for above: "IWASAKI.cribes and secretaries in the old days being described as "clerks of the knife Code:-A1, ABC6th Ed., Western Unior-and tyle But it is now clearly establish-

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ed beyond doubt that the curved knivas, each forming the one-sixth segment of circle, were used for erasing the varnish characters in cases of error, or for cutting &uctches in the indenture contracts, the form of which will be presently explained. But, in addition to the boolds this form

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs Gearing

Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray &

Co.

For particulara, apply to

H. OISHI aliandger,

Intimations

SAINT-RAPHAEL

MONDAY, MAY 24, 1909.

Tonio, RestORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE Vary palatable.

Known throughout the world and -prescribed in all sizes of Anamia, Dability and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged lavaluable in hot climates.

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(3) 'A HKTAS, BEAL Edvertiling. CX32

CLETEAS

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ON SALÉ

AT THE

CHINA MAIL OFFICE.

To Let

ATELE and Comfortably Furnished. VY ROOMS to let at the OCCIDEN TAL HOTEL Kowloon, with separate. kitchen and baths for anch.zet of Rooms. Bent from $15.00 add' upwards. Good so- commodation. Apply to EL RUTTON- JEE & SON, & D'Agullar Streat,, or 45, Elgin Read,

Hongkong, April 24, 1909,

TO LET.

DUXEY LOLLIE, CAINE ROAD

Bitable for s Boarding House, Saboel, Uollege, or Family Residence-recently. painted and renovated thenughout. In mediato possession. Apply to

CHATER & MODY. Bengkong, May 14, 1909

D

„TO BE LETL

ESIRABLE GROUND FLOOR SEUP in Chater Road, Hongkong. Apply

CATE of "CHINA MAzz.» QM: Hongkong, May 11, 1809.

TO LEM

INION CHURCH SCHOOL HALL.

For School or other purposes.

Apply bu

Rav. C. H. HICKLING,

B.Kandedy Road.

Hongkong, May 18, 1909,

TO LET.

CHOP, No. 14. "QUEEN'S - RUAD

CENTRAL, OF LO

*ROSENKATE' GARDIN ROAD, Kowe

ad of piles of bamboo strips tied together GENTS. WASHING BOOKS. Useful to Bachelors. Price 30 cts. FAIRVIEW. Robinson, Road, Kow-

or horas for further protection-aints of SAM-Taz-KING. The Tri-Metrical Olassic.....

by a cord and often, it seems, enclosed,.

chapter by chapter, in light bamboo cases

wood, about a foot square, were extensive-

ly used for Acts of State, notices, orders, A HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH.

proclainations, and so on, provided nöt

'810

No. 1, Por STT,

Hangiora.

Hongkong, January 9, 199

MARTIN'S

AAPIOLASER

I always kan hou s MAPEIN'S PISIN SA Sam Querne, nợ thak on the the mics of any irregularity of the Byesantų, u Minely don'tÀY DA SAMČisteterad. Chcem ebo, MIND MANUM PROotatured Shea, baños tõeirana.

MATYTI, Chamtyt, Bettinam pron. Mag.

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL FELT PILLS

#

LIIGE & ORANGE Hongkong, August 25, 1908.****)

Icon.

ioon.

Apply to

30 cta

$1.00.

TO & MORRISON

Entry

about at prostino.

Series

Mesars JARDINE

of Articles on Sir Robert Hart's Schemes

20 cts.

more than 100 words were employed. SIR ROBERT HART'S, NEMORANDUM,

It is enid of Confucius that, when

seated in his bullock-cart, ho always "bon-

ad to the niat carrying squares"; by this

for the Improvement of China.

NOTAIMX3

SWELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

FAIL

FRIZE

MEDAL MILADELPHIA 1876

PAKEY'S

is meant that, whenever he met a polices man or runner carrying on his back or shoulder a number of official doenments issuing from the prætorium, he invariably saluted respectfully!" just as the modern Chinese do-when an imperial courier mallops up. There were other wooden and bamboo slabe, of sizes intermediate between the squaras" and the "hooks," used for Farious purposes, such as visiting-cards, private lettare, summon- scs, altar names (these last still in ase

China temple and also in mort. respectable private whinngs, appoint- minta, warrants, commissions, and so on; but all this, interesting thougf it be, shade no new light upon the specific question of writing materials.

TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholder of the shore, Company will be held at the RecISTERED

The revolutionary Emperor of B. C. OFFICE of the Company Alexandra Build. Ings, Des Faux Road Central, on SATUR 213 did not conine has energies to DAY, the 29th day of May 1909, at reading 80,000 words sday, and 11.30 for the purpose of receiving the destroying all the literary men sad Esport of the Directore together with their works when he found them Statement of Account for the year ending thing aswart of his ambitious plans; he 30th April, 1908,

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Ucen-

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JOHN CAKEY & SONS LIumas, WELLINGTON MILLE" LOZDON

WANTED.

also did his boat to standardice the irrogu. AN ASSISTANT BOOK-KEEPER.

pany will be CLOSED Trom the 26th inat.lar forms which the various kingdoms he to 2nd Jane next; both dara inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"

General Manager's, Hongkong, May 19, 1909.

-683

A., S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

|aunexedshed given to the ideographs. This led to the immediate simplification of the written character, two n

to new modifications of which at once came into nie, one of the two boing specially intended for the use of the police and the clerks it bears analogy, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho to the short Babylonian as compared

TWENTY. FOURTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of with the Babylonian hieroglyphies, or the Company: (since its Registration) will the demotic Egyptian ss. compared with be held at the Offices of the Company in the ideographs. Meanwhile, his chief Alerabdra Buildings, on SATURDAY The General, Mang Tien, was employed if | 29th instant, st Noox, for the purpose of

receiving the Report of the General extending the Great Wall of Chinn by Managers, together with Statement of mesma of forced labour; and, finding him. Accounts to the 81st December, 1908,helf, in consequence; in a region where The REGISTER of SHARES will be bamboos were at a discount, conceived the CLOSED Tranh TUESDAY, the 2015 fast.

Salary to a qualified Ma■-$150.

Apply to

THE SEJRETARY,

To Let

TO LET.

DAIRY FARK CO., LTD. CONDUIT ROAD LEVEL.

Hongkong, May 23, 1909,

A

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

30

y

A

WELL FURNISHED

ROOM with BATH-BOOM

FURNISHED HOUSE, solf contain attached, overlooking the Har- bour. Will be vacant lat June.

ad, state fall particulara to

Care of Comm▲ Mam' Office, Bongtong, April 29, 1908.

WEISMANN, LIMITED.

45

$80

OUR Business has been REMOVED to

No. 14. DES VŒUX ROAD CEN.

to TUESDAY, the 16-Jane, bath days idea of substituting hares hair for the inclusive, during which period no Transfer puncil tip instond of the chewed" bam-TRAL (Lately occupied by Madame Jay). of Shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYN & SON,

General Manoştra. Hongkong, May.20, 1900.

―

674

boo, or otherwise softened and spread-out bamboo tip, which used to be dipped in.. Varniah or ink.

Particulars from

MUSCA ALPHA,'

c/o China Mail Office. Hongkong. Dec. 20, 1907

TO LET.

1489

Hongkong April 28, 1809,- 579 FURNISHED, No. 8. KNUTSFORD

It had already been the occasiofial THE STAR FERAY CO., LTD. practies-and this apparently from the most ancient times in Chins to write with the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

varnish-stick upon fino allken maaterials; buforgotten. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the this was too expensive a luxury to indulge

ELEVENTH ANNUAL ORDIN ARY MEETING of this Company will be in for ordinary purposes and the practice Bir Pace seams to have been limited to funeral Buliding banners for stationing before the altar

NOT

Chatek, Krỳ, QM.G.,

hold AG the 19 lica of LANDNES hamen pictufos, "Andˇdrawings; first-class

5.” Qufòu'i: “Rodd Contrat.

the

DAY, 2nd Jabe Prox, at 12.15 r., for ambassadorial commissions, and so on. It the purpose of receiving the Report c of Directors, gather with Spatement of is particularly, atated that the imperial seal Accounts to 30th April, 1903. could only be applied to silk, and not to The REGISTER of SHARES of the wood or bamboo; hence, perhaps, the sub

CLOSED from WEDNES.

TESTED SCOTCH SEEDS.

END your orders Hoмs' to 'ÁULD- SCOTT LED,” Catalogues free of Vego- in, Flower & Farm Seeds, Balbe, etc. Quality is remembered long after price is TILLIE WHYTE & Co.,

19, Malapuanı Fzach, George IT Bridge, KommunGH- Hongkong, March 1, 1909.

CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,

"JONSULTING" ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS

Spy

TERRACE, KOWLOON; for nine months, from 1st June.

Apply

*A. M. L' Care of CHINA MA Hongkong, May 21, 1908.

GAST

TO LET

Office.

Apply

Hongkong, May 12, 1909.

TO ERT..

TURNISHED, the WHOLE HOUSE, containing Four Boams, or SINGLE FURNISHED BOOMS, **

Apply to

13, HUMPHREYS AVENUE,

Kow.God.

Hongkong, May 1, 1909.

TO LET.

5PT

CHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78,

Queen's Road Central,

Apply to

O, J. DAVIN & go..

Prince's Buildings.

ill

Hongkong, March 25, 1999.

TO LET.

HAPPY REPREZES,

SPACIOUS BUILDING in a Pl

在

turesque Garden, including all Farul- turs for restaurant only.

Apply to

CHINESE MAN,

No. 5. Wallington 84,

1730

Horgronz, December 29, 1908,

TO LET.

\FFICES la TORK BUILDING,

GODOWNS in PRIva Bar, Blus Bulid.

OFFICES!

add No. 10s, Das Your Road next

bo the Hodgkong Hotel.r

FLATS in MORIZON TESZICE,

No. 10, Dr Vaur Roln · CHUYELL, LOW-

c

House in RIPON TERRAOS. &Herair Wora Ni flam Bện No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, Condi

Officon tuleb No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, May 1, 1909

TO-LINE.

478 YOUR and Five-Roomad HOURS,

LODOWNS Noa. 95, 96 & 97, PRAYA,

Apply to

SVT CHATER & MODT.

Hongkong October 17, 1908. 14

10 LET.

DAY, 28th Int to SWR DARADAY, End sequent importation of jade from Khotan 3, Queen's Bulding, Hongkong 70,000 foot troutage, to

Jaae proz, both days inclusive."

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, May 22, 1909. + 678

NOTICE.

8.5; Oganos AzNY, SINGAPORE,

5: CARLE ANDRÍASÍN

The ancient and ansimplified charactors' had often bann styled "tadpoles," be cause the nature of the old bamboo style CARMICHAEL HONGKONG necessitated the tapering off of each stroke, as the style was every faw moments, taken of the writing material by The THE MANAGER of KENNEDY'S scribe. But now the simplification of the

STABLES be to inform the Besi- dont of Kowloon and District, that, provided characters, the 50 per cent reduction sufficient support be forthcoming he will be in the number of strokes, the dis prepared to establieb a Shoeing Forge at corory that the fair pencil could mark Howloon where horses and ponies can be thick and thins with great elegance, shod by experienced Shanghai farriers CD

stated days; to be arranged latérvnorisi precision, and variaty, and the developmen

Insemnel as expense will be incurred of the silk industry, stimulated ingenious | in hiring'sultable preinisss and in fitting up persoon of fashion to make a kind of "äitk the forge, the Manager bopes that the shoddy" out of solvedges, remnante, and schems will have general support. 4

Those desirous of availing themselves of other waste products. It is specifically the above are requested to send in their stated that between A.D. 10 AD. 20 names and number of horses and ponies to statesman named Ping Ten, otherwing the Undersigned.

B. W. GRUG, Masager,

known as the Eastern Earl" (there was a corresponding Western Bari), displayed KIYNHUT'S STANZA. Hongkong, May 4, 1909.

605 great ability in the manufacture of silk

piper

heli for the past two centuries LAJUAN QUAL had already, but not very largely

CARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE Codes Used Booth's 10th Edition: ABU Ich and 6th Editions ; Glober's Standard Watkins Wester Union and¬ZK DELETE FROTH; Nd: 232;

SQUARE FEET LAND

Kawlson Bay, Moderata Bantal,

Apply to

"Misses" BARRELL & LYSAUGHT.". Hongkong, August 23, 190720...... 201969

NOS

TO LET.

New and Commodions SHOPS, NARU Röin Kowloon. Immediate - possmuelen. Cheap Kentaled a

- DE FIOES on the Ist Floor KocE, MAS- mom lately coupled by Hongkong, Jamben and Madko Seeamboat Co., Ltd. in

Apply corner stort ud HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD.

Hangkong, March 23, 1900.

TO LET.

DEADUNSFIELD AROADE Fe

One and Deeling koo

DWELLING ROOMS and OFFI

In Queer's ROAD CENTRAL

- GODOWNS3le-Divreiz jčkám.

- BELILIOS TERRAFT HOUSES,!R«». [

Nos: && BEACONSFIELD ARVADEE Inng the Parade Grosoft mit d Band 10, WINDHAM STRERT OM 8. PEAK BUNGALOW, YO containing & Tags Rooms ook Can Enirked, Mopar Katzee, from KahApell be ah and of Junes eranda, skornasveta baba PERNSIDA NS, 71, PRAK, wafuraha.

| be lot together or sepkistály,"

Apply to

*

E. PERUT SMITH & SETH." 13.

PATELL & CO., Hongkong, January 19, 1909.

SHAMERN, CANTON.

NOW OFFERING

WINES, ⠀⠀ SMOKES KNOWN BHAND

AT MODERATE PRICES.

demande for

replaced ~bamboo for writing purposes. This will repqbed Storne facilitates THE LABUAN CUALFIELDS. COM TES" papir" seams to have been written THE LABUAN, CO DO PERP banker steamers at LABUAN Ewithigaki tum abidy with it, and not with fresh canling: LABUAN COAL, danka tamish, fue in là mỗi screened and straight from the mines.rection with two superi

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BRADLEY & QU..

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TAF BONGKONG LAND INVEST

HENT &"ASEROT1Coơn, H Hongkong, May 1, 1909.

ጃ:. ነፃ-.

"KTO::84, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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