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86, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL.

No. 14,624,

The China Mail

骏二月三十一百九千一英

OLD VAT

Business Notices.

No. 4

SCOTCH

WHISKY

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG,

CHINA &

MANILA,

A.B. Watson & Đo., Ltd.

An supplied to the

House of Lorda

and

Bones of Common,

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

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Alexander McLeod, Eng., Chairman.

C. Staphasia, Esq.

Leo Feng St, Ea

J. H. Mohnel,

C. R. Burkill, Esq.

-!

J. A. Wattie, Esq., Managing Director.

A.

J. Hucher Esq., Secretary.

B. Neill, F.L.A., Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered

under Bogkong Ordinances and under

T Assurance Comparina' Ada, Rogland. Tnsurance in Force.$ 3,054,152.00. Asneta...

7,114,490.08. Income for Va

9,373,834,81. 7,886,852.59.

Year... Tata! Security to Policy-

holders

RSTABLISHED

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HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1910.

Business Notices.

日一十月正年二宦

BUSINESS NOTICE. CHTRA MAIL (daily) #3.00 per month: Inolding postge, 1950 per month.

OVERLAND CHINA Main (weekly) $15.00 por year; including postage $17.00 per year Single copias, Daily, ten osat Weekly, thirty cents; for mash. Telegra ohio Address, Mai Hoogkong, Code, A.BG, fifth edition. Totophone No. 2. CHINA MAIL LTD.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

Business Notions.

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. [BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD,

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.

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(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO, LTD, LONDON).

BALL'S ASBE STOS

PORTLAND CEMENT

THE

MOST

RELIABLE

PACKING

DAGGER.

PACKING

Гов

MARINE

ENGINES,

En Casks of 375 lbs, zot,

$5.50

In Bage of 950 los, aot.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS

SOLE MANUFACTURERS ↑

BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LD. LONDON. LARGE STOCK OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS, &o., ALWAYS IN HAND

OFFICE-4, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. TEGRAS A209, Hosh

TELEPHONE No. 01.

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TELEPHONE, K 21.

KOWLOON BAY.

SALON - CINEMA THEATRE,

THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS SHOW IN THE COLONY.

EXCELLENT FILMS; BEST ARTISTS.

ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE.

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

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

DAILY AT 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MATINEES

AT 4 PM (HALF-PRICE).

Hongkong. December 30, 1909.

SOLIGNUM' -

Perfect Preservative Stain for Wood, Stone and Brickwork.

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Leerts Knox, Esq. Hongkong, Canton, decay, tunges, dry rot, the pages of insets and Vermin (pecially white

District Manager.

B. W. Tape, Esq.,

District Secretary.)

Macau and the Philippines.

Alexandra Building, Hongkong.

Hengkeng, November 18, 1909.

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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

The report for presentation to the #hareholders at the forty-first ordinary moeting, to be held at the Ofces of the General Managers on Wednesday, the 9th March, say81-

1208 Acount.This account shows a prost of $318,979.30.

Subject to the approval of shareholders

It protests against anta) and the action of the weather. Soligoum rally does what it enfined for it, as may be seen from the testimonials of the Governmenta of Indis, chi Sudan, elf.

In Drums and Barrels of Various Colours. Prospectus and all information from

Hongkong, December 7, 1909.

SIEMSSEN & Co., (MACHINERY Derr.) HONGKONG, "SOLE AGENTA..

1518

DIAMONDS AND GEM-SET JEWELLERY

Rings, Brooches, Ear-ringa, Pins, Pendants, Hair-combs, Charms, Chains, Links, &c.

Jade Stone and Chinese Made Gold Jewellery,

it is proposed to appropriate 881,153.76 GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS.

f the pose of inaugurating Reinsur ance Fund, to add 921.825.54 to the Re- serve Fund, which will then stand at $1,400,000 and with the

balance of $216,000 to pay a dividend of $27 per

share.

1909 Acount.-The tulance of credit of this account in 8126,217.67.

Morrazes-Fron the ports al valu.

Repairs of Watches and Jewellery effected by experienced European.

J. ULLMANN & CO.

34, Queen's Boad Central Opposite General Post Office.

sations made by the Company's Surveyors THE HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO

they General Managers and Consulting:

Committee are bisfied that the properties

held by the Company form satisfactory

erity for the advances made.

Consulting Committo. In accordance with section 13 of the Arbides of As.

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

,TONGKONG MA CAO Line.

sociation, the Hon. Sir Faul Chater, Departures fruin CIMG., Meers White, Maitland and

S.S. SUI-TAI' 1.233 9 SUE-AN 1,265 Tuna.

unging in was in wosk days it 8 au 2 r.. from the Macap to Hongkong week days at 7.30 M. and 2 ..

Company's Wing L Street, Wharf.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

Sablay retire hot being cligitie stier them-Departares from selves for re-election,

Additors. The accounts have been Audited by Messrs W. Hutton Potts and H. Percy Smith, F.C.A.

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THE KING, ALFRED'S SUC- CESSOR

The strengthening of our feet in the Far

East, which will rosalt by sulattating the

The Company's Steamship SUI AN,'

וי

will depart from the COMPANY'S CANTON STEAMERY WHARF at 9. 023

Sunday.

Departure from Macao at 4 P.M. GREAT REDUCTION IN FARES.

1st-Glass Return $2.00

Single..........

2nd-Class Return........31.00. Single... 0.80.

N.B. The Company alan runs a steamae from Max on Sunday morning at 7.30 Minotaur for the ng Alfred as flagship | a.m. and from Hongkong at IP.st. feom the Ompany's Wing Lok Strest Wharf.

Farther particulars may be obtainot so the Office of the

of Vien-Admiral Sir A. L. Winske, is, says

Die Narat and Milbery Beard, con siderable.

TONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,

HOTEL MANSIONS, (FIRST FLOOR)." Hongkong, January 1, 1909,

NOTICE.

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E. C. WILKS,

The difference between the displacements of the two vessein is very small-14,000 tons for the King Alfred and 14,000 to for her relief; but those figures Convey no idea of the fighting comparison TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that between them. The King Alfred win.

consists of two

the OFFICES of the PERUVIAN

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COLLEGE CHAMBERS 31, WY STREET, where in futere all Oficial Busi neka will be transacted.

BY ORDER, Hongkong, February 28 1910.

NIGHT STEAMER TO CANTON.

launched in 1901, and the Minotaur in CONSULATE have been established in 1. The armament of the Eing Alfred 2-in. 45-calibre guns and 16 6-in. 40-calibre quick firing weapons, The Minotaur has four 60-calibro 3.2's and 10 -calibre 7.5'8, giving a weight of unfire of 3,520 Tbs. to the King Alfred's -2,300 1. Both ships alike have. a G-in. Krupp belt amidships, but the Minotaur has 4 in forward and's in. faft, while the older ship has 3 in. forward and none ait. The notare guns ir far better protuet The King Alfred in much the faste two, however being the boot of a York fast cluas, and having done as much se kuote after having boun seven year in service. It has been "nuggested in some quimera-shd the Tumour is not an improbable one-that in the near future, and pending the formation

New Two SCREW BTKAMKE,

S.S. SAN CHEUNG

Ficted throughoat with setrio Fighti

of the colonial squadrons. headed by In and Fan- supplied In all Cabins.

vincibles, the Minotaur may be followed by

her sisters, the Shannon and Dalence, the

Bedford, Ken, and Monmouth being

relieved. This would be a tremendous gain

(Captain J. McCTY),

to the station, for fu place of four chips EAVES Hongkong for Canton at 35.x.

aggregating 43,000 there would be three of 43,800 Log; and against

on

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M.L. MECH, E. A.M.IN.A. LATE OF WILKS & JACK, LD.

CONSULTING ENGINEER, SURVEYOR & VALUER OF ALL CLARREI MACHINERY & ZIFECTS, Annual Stocktaking of Engi neering and Allied Trades a speciality, YORK BUILDINGS,

:

SPECIAL VALUE IN

LEATHER SUIT CASES.

ENGLISH

ALL

SIZES

EVERY REQUISITE FOR TRAVELLERS.

ILLUSTRATED LIST ON APPLICATION. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE

O. B.

BEER

IS MADE FROM BEST OBTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BY VOST SCIENTIFIC METHODS.

$12.00

From your dealer or from the

Per Case.

ORIENTAL BREWERY, LTD,

Depot↑

J5-87, Des Vœux Road,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

UNRIVALED: FOR COMFORT. AND QUISINE. THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE

MODERATE TERM 8

195

WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY AND NO EXTRAS”.

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

PEAK HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Termiang, 1,4% feet abre Sa Lazel. OPEN to Sominanding smagulfincal view of Hongkong, the Harbour and adjacent

PEN to the South Winds in Sommer sad protected from the North-ab Winds in

laiends for forty miles..

A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS' HUTEL.

Terme: From $5 per day. Mex.

Telegraph Add: Pascóful, Town Olace: 4, Das Vaux ROAD. Rourkong, Fabruszy 8, 1908.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL

(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTEL). QUEENS ROAD DENTRAL

ENTRALLY situated, up-to-date Hotel Recently renovated and under antirely aupervision of an experienced French Chef.

Now Management. Large and Comfortable Rooms, Excellent Cuisine, under the

PARTICULARS AND RATES on application to MANAGER, L GAMEAU, Propsto

N. BLUMENTHAL, Manager, Hongkong, October23, 1908.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

No. 2, Queen's Road CenLÉEAL,

A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLABS, AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL

per Uzak, ex Factory

$3.45 Bar.

Frota T

Shewan, Tomes & Co..

GENERAL MANAGERS.

FAIRALL & CO.

ARE SHOWING

NEW TWEED CLOTHS AND FLANNELS

SUITABLE FOR TRAVELLING 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.

OVER FORTY COLOURS TO SELECT FROM

From top

to bottom of a House Hall's Distemper is the quickest, eleanest and most healthful form of decoration, as well as the one which conforms most to the requirements of modern fashioa. and good tast

Sanitary

Hall's Whole Distemper

(Trade Kak)

makes beautiful washable walls. It is applied with a white wash brush, dialalects, and destroys all microbes, dries like Hat palat, and sets harf is as cemeat. It contains no lead and theroes das not discðlar og tura black, nor ack, sesle or peak očk Made in two qualities he inake: zad cvtside work sold and weed by desobedece GeoTYŠS Sample Shade Card and ball partiesdary got en om moglanlar 3

William C.Jack & Co. 14.

Rusty Keys, Tarnished Ship Fittings, Plated Dinner Services, etc.. MADE EQUAL TO "NEW

at our ELECTRO, PLATING WORKSHOPS. NICKEL AND SILVER ELECTRO PLATE TRIPLE FAICH

WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.

ELECTRO FLATING WORKSHOPS, KOWLOON,

ITUATED in the most canal position. Large and Alry Rooms, Hot and Cold 14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

Water Baths, Gas and Electric Light. Cuisito entirely under European Super: Ternoderate. vision, Private Bar and Billiard Rooms. Monthly Rates for Tin and Distt.

aT FLOOR), HONGKONG." Omco Tol. 195. Residence K20. Tel Addrast: WICK'SAWORK, HORGEGO. TELEPHONE No. 197, ThanaFDIC Apbursa Courant,' Hongkong.

Hongkong, April 14, 1909,

FREDERICK REICHMANN, Proprietor & Manager, (late Manager of Ja Lyong & Co, Trocader) leading Caterers in London and of the

Grand Oriental flutel; Colombo).

616 Hoogkong, Documber 1, 1909..

1540

o of 20 SUNDAY TUESDAY & THURSDAY THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL

94-in and -in, there would be 12 B-2in.

and 307 6-in. gan, The rumour, however, Jacks contrailing,

THE FRUIT SEASON, Susan Always Brings no more or less diarrhon which promptly chocked by thamberlain's Colio, Choto And Diarrinos Romedy. Get bolilo and ~ba prepsi for zuiden aliacks For sale

by all chemists and soreksspore

Leares Canton for Hongkong at 5,50 2.3

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY,

8 and 10, Ice House Road.

Faro, Lot-Class...... 50 din THE ONLY LEADING PRIVATE, FAMILY AND MODERN HOTEL IN THE COLONY,

· Muela .........................................~1 each.

Servanta passion must be paid for.

CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT CU., LD.. No. 235, Voss Road Central, Hongkong, November 12, 1908,

154

MAINTAINS ITS REPUTATION FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS AND LUXURRY,

Every Home Comfort and modern conveniences.

U. E, OWEN,

Telephone No, 7,

Brandies, Gins,

Whiskies,

Vermouths,

Bitters,

Liqueurs,

Champagnes, Sherriss,

Marsalas,

Madeiras, Ports,

Olarets,

Burgundies,

Ales, Beers and Stouts.

Hooks & Moselles,

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.

Wine & Spirit Merchunt

Hongong January 20, 1919,