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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co..

'LIMITED

WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. Telephone No. 003.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, DOWIS, xic. FALCONER, & Co, ME AGENTS POR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND - BINOCULARS, LORD KELVINS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ADMIRALTY. CHARTS AND BOOKS,

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

WING KEE & CO.,

Nos. 17, 18 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL CHE-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAL MERCHANTS, Ne, de, OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL. FRANCISCO TSE YAT, General Manager, Hongkong, August 12, 19:09.

MEE CHEUNG & €0.,

1788.

ART PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE LANE SPECIALIST IN ENLARGING AND BROMIDE WORK. elect Views of Hongkong-and-South-China Special Department for Developing and Printing for Amateurs CAMERAS FOR HIRE

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE RUBDER MARKET.

A Bad Slump and a Reyival

FRE-MARCH ACTIVITY TALKED OF

The London Vetrospondent of Greniere) Rubber Nees writin'ider date Jan. 27 as follows After, passing through a brief

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA po iad uf crisis the Rubber situation here,

(MITSU BISHI Co.)

ns I write, shows signs at last of stondily adjusting itself and many are inclined to | think thata bottom has been reached. The again appreciably increaseil supplies of the COAL DEPARTMENT,uninindity on offer at the latest Auctions

SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDAKE OOAL

Intimations.

Scientific

OPTICAL KNOWLEDGE

conscientiously applied irisuron' y'ou's perfect tit in the way of glasses.

EYES. EXAMINED. LENSES DUPLICATED. "GLASSES FITTED.

TORIC LENSES a specialty.

If your cyos trouble you sco brought about something approaching a col-us-and-have-the-satisfaction-of-know

ing the cause. SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAXA pen in the price, and those wanro market SIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, {uperstors who have all along been doing so KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO,well by offering shares at continually SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA lowering prices were not slow to take advantage of the renewed nervous disposi. Volleries.

toa erinced on the part of ani«ller holders of Rubber sharon. When the price dipped rather sensationally at one time to`woll under "7/- për 1b. all sorts of wild soare talk was engendered. In was even sug gested that fall to

1.- GNS por: imminent. The wish. I think was father to the thought on the part of those who so anxiously desiro. Lo suo the prico wor. Boying of Rubber itself hero is most curhinly still of the hand to mouth description, for every manufacturer-is hopeful of being able to full his wants more cheaply than is possible to-day, Tho fi'en-prevails that the markes-line-entirely← lost professional support, and that every

HEAD OFFICE →TORYO;

·BRANCH OFFICES :-- Nagasald, Moji, Karatau, Wakamatsu, Kobe, Osaka Shanghai, Hongkong, Hankow

TEL AUDREKES for above: "IWASARL Code:-A1, ABO 5th Ed., Western Union.

AGENCIES. YOKOHAMA M. Asada, Eeq. CHINKIANG: Messrs Gearing &

Co.

1755 MANILA: Messrs Macondray &

.Co.

J. ULLMANN & CO.

JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS.

Always carry a large and varied Stock of

HIGH CLASS

JADE AND CHINESE-MADE JEWELLERY SOUVENIR-SPOONS.

THE FINEST ASSORTMENT EVER SEEN IN BONGRONO.

Prices right.

Weismann, Limited.

Bakers, Confectioners, Caterers, Restauranteurs

14, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, Jaly 20, 1910.-

CROWN

ROYAL EXTRA CANVAS STRONG TARPAULINGS, MOST RELIABLE QUALITIES, FROM M. C. THOMSON & CO., LTD.,

GLASGOW.

ALWAYS IN STOCK WITH

SOLE AGENTS :

MELCHERS & CO.,

AND THE PROMINENT SHIPCHANDLERS.

SINGAPORE: Messrs. Borneo Co.

Ltd.

ponny fall makes the position worso and thus encourages elements which in turn bring about a further fall. This it is! Thoughtswill contine antil matters have gonu as excessively far in the backward direction as they were forward last April. For my owe part I am very inclined to bo- liero that this stage of the proceedings has already been reached and certainly the very recent course ni both commodity and share values lenda support. tolmy view. I still think that the opposing clement is strong-apparently stronger than those whose purpes would hest he served by tlieguntarialization of a higher price, By HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO. providing just a little of what was ob

For particolare, apply to

EL OISHI,

Manager,

No. 2, PADDER STREET,

HONGKONG.

Kourtong. Jancary 9, 1909,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

818

11E FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY

viously artificial support to share market and commodity, values a day or two back the bulla managed to catch those MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS who were actively at work batiging the will be held at the Onices of the Under market, sadly mapping, with the result signed at 12 o'clock (Nom), on FRIDAY,

that thuso who have sold sharea the 19th Marchi

same for delivery, and wera only tea auxious to pay some pretty little back-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-short found difficulty in providing pony will he CLOSED from the 24th inst. to the 10th proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON Co., L.,

General Manager's. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., Ltd. Hongkong, February 20, 1911. 230

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE.

wardation fees to the buyers to-be allowed to postpone the delivery of the shares. This is an illustration of the underlying soundaces of the share market. The position is simply that the public buying is limited and not that there are no

taken in"-of

investment shares when they are offered. A bid for a paltry

food

THE NUAL Y PEPTID the Shore hundred shares of say Linggia, Anglo-

ANNUAL MRETING of the Share- holders of the above Company will be held Malays, Highlands and Lowlands, f'. P.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-

pany will be CLOSEU from the 3rd to 16th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.,

General Agents, Hongkong, February 24, 1911.

~LUZOÝ SUGAR-REPINING-CO15

LIMITED:

CLARK & CO

HOTEL

PRICIANS

MANSIONS

HONGKONG

FEDDER ST. Entrance Opp. New Post Office Building,

Hongkong, Johruary 14, 1911.

罐水汽力廸士

BEWARE OF IMPURE WATER "PRANA" Sparklet Syphons enable you to produce the purest, freshest

BULBS

Bola Water obtainable. SAFER AND CHEAPER SOLD BY ALL STOREA. SYPHONS...nt $2.00 each..

at 0.90 per box. WHOLESALE BUYERS: Can obtain at London price from KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., WHOLESALE ATENTE,

·246 and 248, Des Voeux Rond Central, HONGKONG.

行發總

司公限有行生港香 Hongkong. March 1, 1911..

294

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.

WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE OCEAN-MARINE INSURANCE CO.

TOTAL Fuxna A 31 DECEMBER, 1909

£19,875,3374

Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £3,275,000

Paid-up Capital.................. $1,212,500 00

GROUND

To Let

TO LET /

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1911.

FLUOR SHOP," whole or

part, in CHATER ROAD, Apply ta

W. & BAILEY & CO., LTD.";

Hongkong, March 6, 1911.

TU LET-FURNISHED

To Let

TO LET

ONE BOOM-in Top Floor of PRINCE'S

BUILDING, Apply to

8.-J. DAVID &. CO.

Hongkong. March 3, 1911. “

TO LET.

LEVENOR NO 110 FAX TWO NEW SEMI-detachal Six-rome

ROAD, Tax, frans April 18th next. Apply

M. W SLADE,

Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, January 26, 1981.

TU LET.

70. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

Apply to

Nat Bay. Electric light

117

D. HASKELL. "No. 4, Ice House Street.- Hongkong, March 4, 1913;

TO LET.

321

YODOWN NO. SA DUDDELL

STREET.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LP, Hongkong, March 1, 1911.

TO LET

700

MÓDOWNS, 93, 96 and 97, PRAYA

G EAST

Apply

CHATER & MODY,

1474 Hongkong, December 6, 1910..

TO LET.

[O.Z, ORISTY TERRACE, Howlton NO

Apply to

SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION...

Hongkong, Mareli 1, 1011.

301

TO LET.

GODOWN No. 4, NEW PRAYA,

Kennedy Town

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Lo. Tengkong, March 1, 1911.

1052

TO LET-FURNISHED.. FOR SIX MONTHS FROM INF ́ MAY. DUDLEIGH, No. 3, MACDONNELL

Apply to

M. S. NORTHCOTE." Hongkong, February 9, 1911.-

TO BE LET.

195

Residences un Bowex now nearing completion, with gardens attached. Splendid view of the Harbour." Possession from about 15th prdžžino,

*pply to

A. M. ESSABHOY. 7 & 0; Zelland Street. Hongkong, February 24, 1911. 274

THE BIRD IN THE HAND

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH- TWO IN THE BUSH).

THE bird in the hand to the

merahsus be the customer within

the store, It requires some sort of- Laltraction in the first-plass to get the castomer there about the besa at- tractions in coal, live advertisement: something good that will catch the eye that as been carefully written, artis- tleally compiled strikingly set up. Advertisements to the China Mail and Overland China Mail road the best," look the bost and give the best results

and

184

Hongkong, April 12, 1910.****

GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

ᎢᎨ

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

AND POLICE. BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. MANILA, PL

February 9, 1911.

1. The Bureau of Navigation offer for sale at Engineer Island, Manila P.I., the following launches

(The GEO. TILLY, river And torbou want für feet ö incher overnig beam 1 feet, dixit 8 fost engine vertical inverted compound condensing, size 8" x 16"

strokej

roke, slide valves, Stephenson link motion, hand reversing gear, surface.com- denser, circulating, air, bilegg and foed pumps attached; also independent donkey punis in engine room; new Scotel marico boiler installed in August, 1910, 6 feet diameter and & feet inug...

labor.

(b) The CUYO, a sen-going and launch, 80 feet hver all, boam 14 feet, draft 0 feet. Engines are vertical inverted compound condensing type, sizo 9" x 18.1/2" x14 stroke, alido valves, hnad Toversing

Stephenson link

Rad feed

ríaco.

TO. 34 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, St

(Shop) opposite the Post Office.condensor, circulating, air,

inde- No. 2 D'AGUILAR STREET, suitable Pimps attached to engine, also one

pendent donkey pump in oagine room; for Godown, des

All of which are at prosunt occupied by boiler 8 feet long, fret-6 inches in Vienna Cafe & Co., Ltd.

For particulars, etc., apply to

Same Address,

PAYEE SANG FAT,

Hongkong, February 20, 1911.

TO LET.

TOUR and Five Roomed HOUSES, Ha Kowloon.

New and Commodius SHOPS, NATHAN Bou Howloon Inaudiato possession, Cheap Rentals. Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., Iro. Hongkong, March 23, 1900.

-408

at the Offices of the Genel Agents K. (Ceylons) or any of the other leading Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the descriptions is enough to create quite a 50 16th March, ab Noos, for the purpose farket stir uuder conditions when bids

receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 1-6-Decem-for shares are conspicuous by-their absence. Fer, 1910.

When there are pretty certain to be ac buyers about the dealers mark quotations, within limits, almost at will. If perchance a buyer does come along business is done, for the selling dealer, if he has not the shares on his book, knows that the odde are in his favour of obtaining them cheaper |

ARGE HOUSE, known as Dethick. before the time for delivery arrives. To

No. 63, Robinson Road; electric obtain the cheaper he must call the price Revenue Fire Bmncli

£13,575,366 10 6 light and gas laid on; large tennis court, 2,352,906 17 10 vegetable garden and stable with fall lower when a soller arrives on the scene,

harbour views. Life & Annuity

1,807,625 14.3 and this is bow prices ara continually

Marine Department: 200,021 7 8 Other Receipts:

35,252 8 1

£4,405,806 710

Carbonic Acid in Steel Cylinders and

Aerated Water Machines

ALL ACCESSORIES FOR SAME,

MELCHERS

MAGNESIA

DINNEFORDS

DINNEFORD'S

THE

INDERTAKES »

uch as

The Physician's Care for Gout, Rheuma Gout and Gravel.

Safest and most Efectivo Aperient

Lac Regular Un

IMPORTANT NOTIOR

In consegnaROS of namorous im

lion parchanse "must see thai #Dinnefors & Do,

le on wvery bottle and bel

MAGNESIA

The Huiteral Remady for Acidity of the Stomach," Headachs, Heartburn, Indigestion, Saue Fructations, Billous Affections.

CHINA MAIL, LTD.

ALL SORTS OF ARTISTIC JOB PRINTING

INVITATION CARDS, MENUS, DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT -PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, PLOEPTO

TUBES, WINE LISTS, ETC., ETC., ETC Obtain guolations from,

#!

NOTICE.

TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY

TANNUAL MEETING at the Share holders of the above Company will be held at the Ofices of the General Agents Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 10th March, at 1.30, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement

S0

--Fire Funds...

3,488,130 6 III-Life & Annuity Funds 15,089,332 10 11

Sinking FungAccut 85385-2-4--

F+

marked down until sooner or later, samo unforeseen market support suddenly arrives and then there is a scramble on the part of those who are short of shares to Tho. Accumulated Funds of the Fire and

TO`LET.

Apply to LI PO LUNG. c/o Li Brothers, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, February 11, 1911 200

FOR SALE on TO LET."

dixheter,

Af

single

furance, Scotch marine

(d) The JERVEY, a centerboard sloop 17.81 tons 15.06 net, 4 feet long benin 13 fout; feof 6 inches depth of hold.. (d). The CAPTAIN FISHER, a center. Ini Ketch length over All 62 fact, beam 16. feet, depth of hold 9 feet, mainst 56 feet by 10 inches dinincter, jigger 44 feet by 8 B inches diameter, main boom 24 fest," inches diameter, unin gaff 24 feet by. 5 inches diameter, jigger boom 2 feet by i inches diameter, jigger gaf 20. feet. by 5 inches diameter, bowsprit 16 fust

Imut by inches, bowspirit on 16 feet long, frame, keel, stens, aternport, centerboard and and well of uitive hard wood, planking of Oregon pine sheathed with copper

(6.) The BUCKEY O'NEILL, hall only.. length over 1 63 foot, 3 inches, heart moulded 11 feet, four inches, depth moulded fact. This launch has been stripped-of-all-machinery and only hall is

up to and

for sale.

2. Scaled bids will be received usi including March 10, 1911, and will bo publicly opened at 3.00 m. on that date. at the office of the Director of Navigation, " Engineer Island. The rights reserved to in eich reject any or all bids. Proposals case must be accompanied by castr or a certified check for 10 per cent of the price of the amount bid offered. Full

Full payment

tha wïccessful bidder. be required from t within five (5) days after acceptance of the offer, or upon delivery of the vessel which

will

| Accounts for the year ending 31st Dec cover-or pay profit for delayed delivery, a Life Departments are free from liability in | 677 KNLIS, The PEAK: Soven must be within five of acceptance.

ber, 1910.

thing that has happened this week. Opin respect of each other.

JJ

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-ion bero is that the present mange of share

uy will be CLOSED from the 3rd to values would be quite justified were the

16th March, both hys inclusive.

3. Bids may be made for single vessels, for the entire lot, or for both

4. These vessels Lany be inspected t Engineer Island, Manila.

. Further information will be given

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., ED. Price of the como odity on third der ON WO & CO., LD. minutes by rickshaw. One of the best upon application to the undersigned.

Agent

Hongkong, February 24, 1912'

NOTICE.

and thare seems to be a shrewd Idea cur?

-270

ront that towards the middle of February

M

R. LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate All versed in literaturo, has been a teacher

to Europinu oficials and merchants is this Colony for over ten years,

Rooms; Large Verandahs; American no hecting apparatus installed, making the house dry and comfortable throughout the yenz; Vegetable and Flower Gardens, Croquet Lawn, 15 minutes walk from tram, situations at the Peak, cool in summer, warm in winter.

Apyly to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Trr. Eloagkong, March 2, 101,

and throughout March there will spring up GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY. a American enquiry for Rabbër similar to that is the same mouths of last year. Of

course the supply is now greater and the in

resting public hare loared a severe lusson,

in the matter of buying shares at inflated

He hes a good method of training Euro valuations. Therefore muy repetition of

peans to pass in the Chinese exanimation, and inst year's sensationalism is hardly likely.

is possessed of a first rato certificato në a

Chinese teacher. He has also a good know. Jerige' of Mandarin..

nor is it desirable for the credit of the

industry. What a quite possible, fowever,

Those who interd learning the Chinese that the present improved tone may be language are requested to write care of China Mail office or direct to 27, Holly. wood Road, 2nd floor,

Hongkong, Dicember 24, 1910.

1553

YEE SANG FAT

OPPOSITE POST OFFICE ·

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.

NEW STOCK OF LADIES SHOES

AND

1

GENT'S BOOTS

ENGLISH MADE.

manintained throughout the next month or two, and in that event & steady investment eagairy for the good producing shares likely to develop, and morcover üxisting holders would regain much confidence,.

NILK

MADE TO ORDER. -

ILE Goods, Chinese Fanbroidery and Grass Cloth, Sük And Lineni. Dress Pieces, Ivory and Jadestone Curios,

31. UEENS ROAD CENTRALA Hongkong, January 19.-1911.

Popular

80)

ASAHI BEER

For falling prices, no matter how onjusti nod,

became mest, unnerving: A rather clear indication of loading opinión in regard to the warkah ie forthcoming in the Bows juxt available as I write that the big London Venture Corporation, which has already been responsible for the successful introduction of event important rubber emlates a different parts of the world, is on the pums of introdusing Java entato. This is called the Sarung (JAVA) Habbor Plantations Lul. The Capital: fa- £100,000 in 2 shares. The estate contains 5,010 seres of which 100 acres are planted with Hayes trees, an OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE

Slazenger Tennis Balls Pote from Rubbur and Cove are already

THE OHINA MAIL OFFICE,

Wyndham Street.

$10 doz. Moderate Prices Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1911.

European Supervision

understood to be accenug. Only half of the 1,00,000 ahntasan being offered, 1814 And thend at a premiuin of 3d per altre

SOLE AGENTS T MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. Hongkong, December 17, 1810 7602

TO LET NODOWNS, 181 to 155, PRAYA BASTA

108

A HOUSE in Wos-Nri.CoNG ROAD! SEMI EUROPEAN FLATS. Moderató Renta," PRAY FAT Corner of Obser vation Place. The Teams stop at the door. Also new EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the new Seaman's Lustitute, Pinya" East.

An OFFICE on 1st Floor, 10 Des Your ROAD CENTRAL CASE

094

S. H. BARLOW, Acting Director of Navigation.

CHEONG HING.

ΠΑ

TAS ALWAYS ON HAND A LARO Aston MIENT, OF THE A OURIOS, PORCELAIN, JADESTONË AND SILK EMBROIDERIES.

INSPECTION SOLICITED,

HONGKONG, No. 77, QUIEN 3 ROAD CENTRAL. Hongeux, October 13, 1910

1258

OFFICES in KINGS BUILDINGS, STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,

4th Floor

9," MACDONNELL ROAD, from Ist

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, March 1, 191

TO LET.

57, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

N. 13, BELILIOS TERRACE, S No. 1 & 2, SHELLEY STREET. “ No. 11, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE (Shop)

"DEACONSFIELD from IrE June, 1011. The EYRIE No 13, FEAR, norly Jaunted and colourwashede;

FOR SALE TOR CREST, 26 Peak, commanding magnificent view of the Flurs bour and adjacent inlarials.

Apply to MARLINSTEAD & DAVIS,

"Ard Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hungtung, Apel 12:1007.

18

YAUMATI

ESTAKLIMICED 1809.

TILE only successful Stento Laundry in".

the Far East THE ONLY LAIN- DRY IN THE COLONY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION

Filtered Water Itegubor Delivery. Flannels and underwear washed, by skilled Japaust

Monthly rates quotul, Dry cleaning a speciality Depot No. 4, Besounbeld Arcade, Tel. 21

I WOOD

Blanager Hongkong, January £7, 1011. 136

FOR SALE

F

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