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ÀMATEVA A SPECTALEŻY.

Ja QUEEN'S »ROAD

CENTRAL.

No. 14,621.

HORE

The China Mail

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號六十月二年十一百九子一英

OLD VAT

Business Notices.

» HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1910.

Business Notices,

日七十月6年二批官

No. 4

SCOTCH

WHISKY

SOLE AGENTA IN

HONGKONG,

CHINA &

MANILA.

A.S. Watson & Co., Ld.

As applied to the

House of Lords

and

House of Commons,

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE IN. SURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAL

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Alexander McLeod. Esq., Chairman.

Q. Stepharius, Esq.

Leo Yung Su. B30.

J. H. McMichael, Esq. -

C. R. Barkill, Esq.

4. A. Wattio, Esq. Maneging Director.

A. J. Haghen, Esq., Secretary.

6. B. Neill, F.I.A.. Actuary.

1

A strong British Corporation Registered

under Hongkong Ordinances and ander Assurance Companies Acts, England. Insurance in Forco8 2,054,152.00. Assets.....NALŠÍM

*7,114,490.08.

Income for You......... 3,075,834.81. Total Security to Policy-885,852.53.

holdersome}

Leverts Knox. Esq. Hongkong. Canton,

District Manager.

Macks and the Philippines.

B. W. Taps, Eng.,

Distriot Secretary,,

Alexandra Building, Hongkong. Hongkong, November 13, 1900. 1424

BORROWED MONEY FOR MOTHER'S ILLNESS.

4 Queer Stow of Loan Societies.

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Before the acting Chief Justice, air W.

SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS 00, BTU,, LONDON) |

BAYE NURS BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS AND STRAMPIPES,

ORÁMUTO EX, Patil 2000.

The Wigssel Fondbe: Award.

Joseph

Gillott's

PENS

Dunbility, in Thorefɑer CECIAPRO,

The only Amet Chiago,

FRICK, 83,00 Per Month,

Business Notices.

over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY,

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for

River Steamers, Tugs, Launches, Barges,

Motor Boats. Castings, Forgings, Roofs and Bridge Work. SLIPPING AND REPAIRS AT LOWEST RATES.

SALES & AGENCY DEPARTMENT. · Engines, Boilers, Launches, Pumps, Engineer's Fittings

and Supplies both New and Second-hand.

PNEUMATIC PLANT FOR SALE, COMPLETE WITH

- RIVETERS, DRILLS AND HOSE,

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

TELEPHONE," K 21.

-

"KOWLOON BAY.

BELLS ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING, 200MPOSITION.

TELEGNING' ANESTOL, HONGRURO,

WILKINSON SE

(Butabilskad sinca (23.) SBEMOE, OR FLUIDS MXTRADE OF RSD. JAMAICA.

“The mtact apont

1

Lanotla

toe fighly of scen

1

3

ESTIMATES GIVEN

FOR WOLK FINMHED CONFIRE

IR SUPPLEND IN

Bags of 1 cwi swah

OFFICE -"

4, QUIEN'S BUILDINGS.

TELEPHONE NO. 601,

The www.t

valah

SARSAPARILLA

Pronounced by tâm HighkET" MEDICAL AUTHORITIES

WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOOD

THE SIFEST & MUST HELIABLE

REWIDY FOR

Torpid Liver, Debility, ERUPTIONS, &c. WILKINSON'S INDISPENSABLE TO

SARSAPARILLA ALL WHO VALUE HEALTH BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES.

Hexeone DAKIN, CETICKEMAN & Oò.. A. S. Wamor & Ce, o.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD;

TELEPHONE NO. 97.

SALON CINEMA THEATRE, GILLETTE, SAFETY RAZORS

THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS SHOW IN THE COLONY. EXCELLENT FILMS, BEST ARTISTS.

ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE.

MADE IN

DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ENGLAND COMPLETE CHANGE, TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY AND FRIDAY,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, OPPOSITE G. P. O. UNDER

DAILY, AT 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M..

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MATİNEES

AT 4 F.M. (HALF-PRICE),

Hongkong. December 30, 1900.

1816

ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

10 DAYS ONLY February 24th to March 6th inclusive.)

A REDUCTION OF

25 PER CENT

FOR CASH ONLY.

Res Davios, at the Bankruptcy Court SHOW ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

this morning, A. Abraham was pubücly

examined by the Official Rewirer, Mr

. Fletcher.

You are a clerk in the Gas CoìYes.

How long have you been in their employment 1-Seventeen years.

You present lary is $240 a month ?—|

Tes.

How much is your total îndeb'adness 7—

A little over $8,000.

How was that incièred 1—It was owing

to the illness of my mother.

"Was it meny borrowed 7--All money

borrowed

A. TACK & CO.,

26, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, February 21, 1910, 4

240

LICE SE

THE.

'GILLETTE

ENSURES A CLEAN,

SMOOTH AND COM-

FORTABLE SHAVE

WITHOUT RISK OF

CUTTING on IRRITA-

TING THE SKIN.

SPARE BLADES IN PETS OF 10,$1.75 per Pkt..

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.

GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE

O. B.

BEER

IS MADE FROM BEST OBTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BY MOST SCIENTITO METHODS.

Per Case.

$12.00

THE HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO From your dealer or from the

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

HONGEONG-MAÇAO LINE

SUI-TAI' 1,225 Toni and SUL-AN' 1,285 Tuus.

ORIENTAL BREWERY, LTD. Depot! 55-57, Des Vœux Road

Dejerteros from Longing in Lew on most days that, and 3 ra tron the DIAMONDS AND GEM-SET JEWELLERY

Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

Money borrowed from the Indian watch Departures from Macao to Hongkong on week days at 7.30, and 2 t..

man clase and Chiueso amals?-Yes.

And all at a high rate of interest I-Most

of it.

When did you begin to borrow on a

EXCURSION TO MACÃO.

The Company's Steamship 'HEUNGSHAN,'

large scale About six or seven years ago. will depart from the COMPANY'S CANTON STEAMERS, WHARF 29.1. On

For what toasos It was oring to the

sickness of my mother,

She lived with you in 1900 and you spent

a large sum in doctor's fees?-Tea

Didn't you have a speculation in Cantos ? -YCB.

About two years ago?—It was three years ago.

Will you explain what that speculation. was 7—À Chinese official in Canton organiz- ed a scheme to start a team and gas company in Canton.

You negotiated this with sono Chinese oficiala in Caplox ?-Yes.

That scheme was still possible until the -Chine Light and Power Co-was-pur-

chased 1-Yen.

How much was your low ?—About -915,000.

Atd that money you borrowed —Yes. You nevar, at any time daring the last six years had money from any other source Nothing except my salary,

Some of the money was. borrowed from

a money loan association ?--Yes, sir.

You have two wives, have you acty-Yea.

Is one or both concerned in that as sociation 1-Only one.

-

And in she the band woman of the is. -sociation or simply a member-Simply m member.

How many money lending asociations is she a member of i could not tell you

exactly.

Five or ten About iteen,

They are ellon a small scale of from ten to twelve monbers?-They have a largo membership.

On each ocession when it kas come to

Ao

Sunday.

Departure from Macao at 3 P.3. GREAT REDUCTION IN FARES. 1st-Class Retur02.00,

33

2ad-Class Retard.........$1.00

Single

0.60.

Single N.B.The Company also rude a steamer from Micio on Sunday morning at 7.30 and from Hongkong at 1 r.. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the

ORGAN RECITAL,

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMEDAT CO., LD, HOTEL MAXutoss, (Prast Froon). Hongkong, January 1, 1909.

II

NIGHT STEAMER-TO

CANTON,

al

NEW TWIN SCREW'STEAMER,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1st,

ht 5.30 p.m.

E first part of the programme will be

confined to Seletions from Elgar S.S. SAN CHEUNG

a Deoam of Geostiga,

Andante Cantabile..............

Fabe 20. intern

..Widor Guilmant

For the Mountains (Vocal).. Mendelsoha

VOCALIST: Mr R. E WHITE Hongkong, February 22, 1910.

E. C. WILKS,

M.I. MECH, E. A.M.L.N.A.

244

your wife's turn to borrow money she has | LATS OF WILKS & JACE, LD. drawn it and used that money in londing it

to yon ---That is no.

The result is that all of there sasociations

have consed as soon as it has come to her CONSULTING ENGINEER,

turn to draw money 1--Yas.

Your wife la indebted to a large number

of Chinese for this mousy she lost to you

and which you have spent 1 - Yes.

His Lordship How much money –

About 34,000.

Bir Fletcher-There is some property in Honum which you claim --Yes sir.

That property was owned by Jour'

mother Yes sir.

When did your father die 1—In 1882.

SURVEYOR & VALUER

OF ALL CLARKEN

MACHINERY & EFFECTS.

Fitted throughout with Elecria Light and Fan supplied in all Caine.

(Captain J. McGerr),

EAVES Hongkong for Canton at ar.ă, SUNDAY TUESDAY & THURSDAY,

-

10

hears Canton for Hongkong at 5.50 2.18. 007 MONDAY. WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. Į

Rings, Brooches, Ear-rings, Pins, Pendants, Hair-combs. Charis, Chalus, Links, &c.

Jade Stone and Chinese Made Gold Jewellery. GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS. Repairs of Watches and Jewellery effected by experienced Europeant

J ULLMANN & CỎ.

'34, Queen's Road Central Dyposits General Post Office."

ORIENTAL HOTEL

No. 2, Queen's Road Coutral,

+

A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASI AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL SP CITUATED is the most antral position. targo and Airy Room Hot and Cold Water Baths, Gas and Electric Light Cuisine autirely under European Super. vision. Private Bar and Billed Rooms Monthly Rates for Tifa and Dinner. Termo moderave,

FREDERICE REICHHANN, Proprietar, & Manager, (lats Mansger of J. Lyon & Co. (Trocadero) leading Caceres in London and of the

Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo). TELEPHONE NO. 187.

TEATE ADDEEN 'COMFORT,' Hongkong.

Hongkook, Decembet L. 1909:

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL

(LA) CONN&CORT HOTEL), QUEEN ROAD CENTRA LL

1040

MENTRALLY situsted; up-to-date Hotal, Recently renovated and under cutiesły Fars, 1st-Claws......$2.50 single pazaagerupervision of an exoerloosed French Chef.

Ese Moungement, Large and Cmfortable, Ronia, Exellent Daleko, cader the Mex$1 ch. Servants" passages must be paid for. OREING ON STEAMBOAT CO., LD

No. 285, De Vox Road Contzal Hongkong, Norimber 12, 1908 224]

PARTICULABH AND RATES on application to MANAGER L. GAMIAU, Propalater. S

N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager. Hangmog, October23 1908.

1861

Annual Stocktaking of Eng THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL

neering and Allied Trades

a speciality.

kkkkkkk

8 and 10, Ice House Road.

How did ba leave his property YORK BUILDINGS, THE ONLY LEADING PRIVATE, FAMILY AND MODERN HOTEL IN THE COLONY.

loft no will.

His wife took the property-Yes.

There was no adialubitration —No.

is Froon), HONGKONG -

How much would you, my the property | OEcoyTol. 195. ~ ¡Residenes E20,

was worth ten years ago 1-About $15,000," + gal: Adarons; WKERWORK, HONGKONG,

· Parkker examination took plaes and tha

gablis examination was closed,

[4 ́ ́ Tongkong, April 4, 1969. -

$15

MAINTAINS ITS REPUTATION FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS AND LUXURRY,

Every Home Comfort and modern conveniences.

·E OWEN, Propmetry,

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Dasks or 378 Iba. nst, $5.50 per Onak, ez Fistory

In Bags of 250 los net, $3.45 per Bag, ez Factory;

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS,

FAIRALL & CO.

ARE SHOWING

NEW TWEED CLOTHS AND FLANNELS

SUITABLE FOR TRÄVELLING COSTUMES AND THE SPRING SEASON.

LADIES' AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES.

7 & 9. PEDDER STREET.

THE

TELEPHONE 644.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY

(OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER).

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS IMPORTERS OF WINES AND SPIRITS.

Aerated Water Manufacturers.

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

Cadbury's

8 AN INVALUABLE'UQUID FOOD IN THE FORM OF A DELICIOUS BEVERAGE.

**FOR STRENGTH, PURITY. AND NOURISHMENT,' THEBE 19 NOTHING SUPERIOR TO BE FOUND"

MEDICAL MAGAZINE

ROURNVILLE

LOCOA

IS A HIGH-OLASS 0000A WITH A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOUR DEVELOPED BY A SPECIAL. PROCESS. --

PREPARED BY CADBURY'S FROM THE

FINEST COCOA.

Hongkong, December 10, 1907.

Brandies, Ckins,

Whiskies,

Vermouths,

Bitters,

Liqueurs,

Champagnes, Sherries,

Marsalas,

Madeiras,

Porta,

Clarets,

Burgundies,

Telephons

16, 19,

Ales, Beers and Stouts.

Hocks & Moselles.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co..

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

Hengrong, January 20, 1980,