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Business Notices.

No. 4

SCOTCH

WHISKY

SOLE AGENTE IN

HONGKONG,

CHINA &

MANILÄ,

A.S. Watson &

As supplied to the

Bouse of Lords

and

House of Commons,

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

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Alexander MoLood, Esq., Chairman,

C. Stepharias, Raq,

Lee Yang Sa, Esq.

J. H. McMichael, Esq.

. R. Burkill, Esq.

J. a. Wattis, Erg, Managing Director.

A. J. Hagher, Esq., Secretary,

SB Naill. F.L.A. Actuary, "

A strong British Corporation Registered under Hongkong Ordinances and under L' Assurance Companies' Acts, Kooland. Insurance in Force......8 3,034,152.00. 7,114,490.08. 3,073.894.51. 7,885,852,53,

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Lefferts Kooz, Esq. Hangrong. Canton,

District Manager,"

18. W. Tape, Esq.,

Dip Secretary.)

Macao and the Philippines.

Alexandra Building, Hongkong.

Eongkong. November 18, 1909. 1424

MACAO NOTES.

(From Our Chen Correspondent,)

Macao, April 5.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1910,

Business Notices..

日七十月二邻二官

BUSINESS NOTICE.

CHINA" Mar (daily) 83,00

month; traluding postage, 8-150- per mankh.

OVERLAND ORINA MAIL (Wook:S) $16.00 per year; inleding postage.. $17.00 per year. 2 Single copia, Daily,, tem banda, Weekly, thirty cunia; for osakk

Telegraphic addrom, "Man, Hongkong. Code. 4.B.U Afth edition. Telephone: No. S

CHINA MAIL LTD.

PRICE, 88.00 Fər Month,

Business Notios.

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

River Steamers, Tugs, Launches, Barges,

The members of the Gremio Militar entertained their friends at an informal and most enjoyable hop on Sanday ovoning last to meet the Commandor and Officers of the } · Donra Amelis.

The telegraphic station in the Congo (Angola) district is now connected with the

international trunk-linė.

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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OR KRIZARD IN

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OFFICE

4 QUEENS BUILDINGS.

Tiernana No. 301.

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

TELEPHONE, K 21.

KOWLOON BAY.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO

LTD.

STEAMBOAT CO.,

S.S.SUI-PAI' -1,285 Tons and SUI-AN' 1,285 Teas. Departares from Hongkong to Macaa on work days at 8 LM. and 2 r.M. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

Departures from Macao to Hongkong on week days at 7.30 1.1. am€ 2 p.3.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

The Company's Steamship SUI AN,'

GREAT REDUCTION IN FARES.

1st-Class Rataca...82.00,

12

Siagio ------

1.00.

2nd-Class Return.........$1.00.

Single 0,80.

TELEPHONE No. 57;

ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS

IN

LACE CURTAINS

41 and 5 yards "long.

NEW CURTAIN MUSLINS

N.B.The Company also runs a stosmor from Mone on Sunday morning at 7.30 Plain, figured, Spot, Lace and Insertion, etc.

A. and from Hongkong at 1 r.. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. This stoamor connect with the returning steamer Irom Macso..

Farther particulars may be obtained as the Office of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LD,

HOTEL MANNIONS, (FIRST FLoor). Hongkong, January 1, 1908,

.

THE

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PRESENT

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BY

MADELEINE LUCETTE RYLEY

On 12th, 13th and 16th April, at 9 p.m.

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Hongkong, April 1, 1910.

5th April.

SOLIGNUM.”

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

A long-needed ordinance has been Gazetted whereby only able-bodied adults -over 18 years may be granted a rickshaw licena Conductors of vehicles who unduly exert themselves when conveying more than one faze are liable to s fine. Likewise no nekahaw way cross the sloping thorough. fares unless provided with an extra coolic,

The feast of Our Lady the Soversiga Healer was observed with great devotion yesterday in the San Lourenço parish. At 9 a.m. the Bishop Dom" Jolio officiated at a Solemn High Mans and the crowded pro- cincta were farishly adorned with pretty draperies, Bawers and overgreen. At 5 pm. the Rer. Fr. Gomes" of San Antonio addressed a numerous congrega- tion and an hour later His Lordship attended by Deacon and Subdeacon and preceded by the Ceremoniar Dean Bartholo bearing the pastoral staff, carried the Holy Host in pomp round the Ran de San Jose. The military band timed the progress of the train of surpliced Canons and Choristers who wore followed by a guard of honour from the Infantry Corps, and a goodly -muster of the faithful E.E. The Governor was represented by Licut Ruella, A.D. fast 8. Members should notify

The prolonged drought is being sorely felt and many of the wells are dry.

THE DOUBLE RAINBOW.

A remarkable phenomenon was observed /during a thunder shower in Finland in the "nummer of 1908 by V. J. Laine, who was making meteorologies! observations for the Finnish Scientific Society. The shower approached from the east, and the thun der, which had boon board at intervala during half an hour, cessad before any rain fall at the place of observation. During ap- proximately the same half hour the castern! horizon was completely spanned by à doable rainbow, which likewise vanished before

Hongkong, December 7, 1909."

SIEMSSEN & Co., (Machinery Dean) HONOLONA, BOLE AGINTS.

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ANNUAL FOOTBALL DINNER. NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that MR

LANE, ORAWFORD & Oo.

ĠUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY" PURE

0. B.

BEER

PORTLAND CEMENT

H

Is Onske ac 375 lbs. nay $5.50 per Caak, ax Factory

In Bage of 350 loa, hot, $3.45 per Bag, ex Factory

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ARE SHOWING

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ALSO

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

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peal of thunder the colours of both bown, and expecially those of the secondary bow, became confused and indistinct, and the whole double rainbow appeared to vibrate EAVES Hongkong for Canton at 82.38, zapidly Laine explains this singular SUNDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY, phonomensa, ja accordance with the Airy. Pernter theory of the rainbow, by 'assum. ing that the concussion of the air which produced the sound of thunder also in creased the diameter of the raindrops from less than 1:250 inch, to between 1-50 and 1-26 inch. If this asumption is confirmed it will furnish a valuable contribution to the theory of thunderstorms, which is stil fcomplete Belentifs Americana de Parn

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