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ILKMAI

SALE

MICKE

No. 14,955

The China Mail.

THORNE'S

OLD

VAT

No.

SCOTCH WHISKY

AS SUPPLIED TO TI HOUSE

OF LORDS AND HOUSE OF

COMMONS.

Sole Agents:

A. S. WATSON &-Go., Ltd.,

FINL & SPIRIT MERCHAN

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS......

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE IN- SURANCE CO., LD.

HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI

OFFICERS:

J. A. Wattin, Esq., Mariaging Director,

- Au-de-Hughon,-Esq.-Secretary,

3. B. Null, Esq., F.I.A., Actuary.-

ESTABLISHED

1845

號九廿月三年二十一百九千一英

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1911.

日九十月二年三就宜

Business Notices.

Business Notices.

Co., Ltd.

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS COMPANY,

up to 1000 Tons.

W. S. BAILEY

بامد

Builders of Steamers

Tugs, Launches, Barges, Motor Boats.

Bridge Work and Castings, Forgings, Roofs, Bridge

Engineering Work and Repairs of every description.

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH & ONE LIGHTER FOR SALE. Also complete pneumatic Riveting Plant.

THE NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS

CONDENSED CHAM (Switzerland)

MILKMAID

-BRAND

Full Cream Milk.

· LARGEST SALE

IN THE

WORLD.

A strong British Corporation Registered da a guarantee of Quality.

under Hongkong Ordinances and under

Life Assurance Companies' clay England.

Insurances in Forte$7,855,885,00. Assets.......

Income for Year.. Insurance Fund

*****8,415,250.00.

$3,566,559.00. 8,216,812.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkong,

District Manager,

Canton,

B. W. TAFE, Esq.,. Macao and tho

District Secretary.

JPhilippines.

Alexandra Building.

O. Lawder, Esq.-Impostor, Hoarkong.

ADVISORY BOARD, HONGKONG, Sir Paul Chater, K., O.M.G.

T. F. Hough; Esq.-C. J. Lafrentz, Eaq. Hongkong, November 18 1909.

A TERRIBLE OUTRAGE,

1424.

ERINARDA DISSTEMNIE A CHILD FOR

LACK OF RANSOM, · ·

Reports to hand tall-of-a terrible outrage perpetrated not long since at the village of

SHE THE

Milkmaid

ON EVERY TIN...--

Hongkong, December 1, 1816.

MILK CO.

AND LONDOL

Another Famous Product of the above Company

STERILIZER

NATURAL MILK.

A Trish of which will satisfy

you of its

EXCELLENCE.

PRICE:

20 Cents Por Tin.

34.30. Per Doz. Tins,"

80.00. Por Case of 4 Doz.

Tins.

ON SALE AT--- „LANE, CRAWFORD-&-GO--

KWAY TYE, Queen's Rd.Cent ACHEONG TYE, Queen's Road

Central.

| MAN YUEN, Quéen's Rd. East.” NAM HONG" Loosa, Queen's

Road Central.

MUTUAL STORE, Queen's Read

Central

HONGKONG CO-OPERATIVE SO-. CITY, 11" Crime Road.

1351

THE NEW BEVERAGE

O.T.

• NON-ALCOHOLIC STIMULANT. (Highly recommended by the medical faculty).

O.T.

Mixed with Water, Soda Water, Lemonade or other Aerated Waters it makes a stimulating and very palatable drink.

Ch'un in the Nay Hoi district. A family MIXES WELL WITH WHISKY, BRANDY & GIN, ETC, ETC.

named Ho was robbed by brigands, and

after the usual ransacking of the houses

the robbers carried off saven children and hold them for fansom. A few daya ago,

Sole Agents:

one was found, cut in piccos, and deposited A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

at Sheung Pak railway station. According

to the story, the rabbars demanded ten thousand dollars for each of the children. ere they would release them. It happened that only one of the little prisoners was the ebild of a really rich man; the others were sons of middle class familjen. The brigands, in order to intimidate the rest, took the child of the poorest of the

; Iot and slaughtered it in the way-described.

This has led to grest consternation among

the remaining parents. The rage of the

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong March 101L.

CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER

STEAMERS.

robbers was further intensified because the HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8 A.M. (Soday excepted) and 10 r.. (Saturday

axcopted),

rich parent brought the matter to the notice CANTON TO HONGKONG-Dily at 8-4 and 5.15 r. (Sunday excepted).

of the officials and so complicated matters. HONGKONG, TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 and

At present it is said that the rolibers are

--- Bundays at 9 a.x; and 1. P.K.·

willing to accept fifty thousand dollars MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 A. M. 6nd 2 F.M,

for the lives of the remaining six. They stkzenten, however, if the lads are not ran "somed, at once that their fáta will be the

same as that of the first little victim.

It is said that the robbers are hiding Somewhere in facao; at any rate, the ietters demanding money are sent from Macao. This parents of the children have managed to get-together ten thousand dollars, but this aum has been rejected.. The officials have been stirred up on ac count of the affair, and one or two are in the country at present trying to get on the track of the robbers. Indeed, one man named Loi has been arrested, who boldly. confesses that he took part in the robbery but will disclos nothing further. The officials have not faished with him yet It is likely, ero his examination is over, that some more information "will be extracted from him, for notwitsatanding all edicts to the contrary when there is a case like this to be investigated, any means are thought. expedient. Meanwhile the cias is com plicated because all parties are fearing that any sudden step may precipitate what all partics, even the robbers themselves, kra Kanxious to avoid, namely, the murder of the

chi'dren

Rangoon is declared to be an infected port on socount of small-pox and plague. “The quarantina restrictions against: Katar Tahat (Johor) on socount of all-pax, are withdrawn

AN EXCELLENT LINIMENT

Sundays at 7.30 AM, and 5 ..

MACAO TO. CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 3 P.M. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. CANTON - TO WUCHOW-Every Mulsy, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW. TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30. A.M.

The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Messrs, THORS. COOK & SON,-

The above sailings are subject to change,,

HONGEON G

SOLE" AGENTS FOR

THE BELDAM PACKING & RUBBER COMPANY,

LONDON.

Contractors to the Admiralty and Leading Shipping Companies.. Sole Patentees and Manufacturers of the following Specialitics: Pilot Packing, Serpent Packing, Sceptre Packing, Pilot Jointing, Beldamite Jointing,

ASBESTOS & RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PACKINGS & JOINTINGS FOR ALL PURPOSES. Office 8 Show Room 4 QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD,

TELEXIBAMS'ORRUGATED, HONGKONG,

TELEPHONE NO. 501.

M. MUMEYA

JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER

All kinds of Photographie Work done in latest Styles; DEVELOTING AND PRINTING PON AMATEURS A SPECTÁLITY":

BA, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL.

PRICE, $3,00 Per Month.

Business Notices,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD|

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Chaks or 375 159, net

la Bagh of `250 •ba. ns81,

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGER,

FAIRALL & CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Dressmakers and Milliners.

SCOTTS

(1 OLD BOND ST.)

FLANNEL & LINEN SUITS;

-BLOUSES,

TWEED HATS AND CAPS NEW SPRING MILLINERY

IN LATEST LONDON STYLES,

NEW SEASON STOCK OF

RAINCOATS and WATERPROOFS.

LANE CRAWFORD & 00

Gloves in Doe Skin, Silk and Lisle.

2, PEDDER STREET.

MASSEY'S

Telephone 644.

1911 Directory.

NOW COMPILLING.

New Firms, Clubs, Associations, etc., not oppouring in the last issue are requested

end in their names to 16, HOTEL MANSIONS, 4TH FLOOR.

THE BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE NOTE-This information is published free of charge.

FLOWER STREET,

FLYING

FLYING!

AVIATION WEEK,

The Latest Pictures of Dirigible Balloons and Aex NEW SONGS and DANCES.

GRACE VIVEFNE.

VERA FERRACE.

BOB STEPHENSON.

Hoogkoog, October 20, 1910.

PURE DRINKING WATER.

1916

“SOUVENIR

CALENDAR AND BLOTTER FOR 1911. Pretty and Acceptable Xmas or New Year's Gift. ON SALE-KEILY & Win, L.; Barwan & Co., Lb., Oma Hin, Lo

Langkang, August 23, 1914.

A Talk on Hall's Distemper.

HALL'S Distemper continues to grow in popularity both at home and abroad

The widely increased demand during the past year has been another great- (ribute to its sterling worth. Leading Architects and Builders are specifying more than ever, and it has been selected for use in a great many of the leading public buildings such as The Tower of London, The Royal Mint, The Royal Hospital, Chelsea; The War Office, The Admiralty The National Gallery, The

BERKEFELD FILTERS British Museum, The General Post Office, The Offices of Woods and Farents, ete

Drip Filters, in Glass and Stoneware.

PUMP FILTERS.

nd in Buckingham and St. James Palaces.

While a description of Hall's Distemper is no doubt superfluous, we beg remind Architects, Builders, and Householders of the following special pointă

It is made in two qualities-The Inside quality is the modern scien substitute for wall-paper; it makes a more artistic, practical, and healthier wall

PRESSURE FILTERS.vering altogether.

ON APPLICATION.

PRICES

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

The Octaide quality is fully weather resisting, it can be used on wood wor ron work, back work, stone, etc., and can be painted or varnisher.

Hall's Distemper no doubt owes a great deal of its popularity to its ense application and great covering power, resulting in economy in both material labour costs. I cat will cover double the surface of 1 cwt. pure white lead, and THE HONGKONG HOTEL it dries ovealy, overcoming the difficulty of obtaining a uniform tist

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE,

plain walls.

There is no wall covering so hygienic as Hall's Distemper. It contains

washable after the works by being lighty sponged with warm water.

HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMFOAT CO., LTD., THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY powerful germicide, and when applied it is instant death to all insect life. It

HOTEL MANSIONS Opposite Hongkong Blotel,”

Hongkong, December 6, 1910.

Bock

BEER

ORIENTAL BREWERY LIMITED

·HONGKONG.

198

MODERATE TEKME AND NO EXTRAS

A. F DAVIES Manager

PEAK HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Terminus 1,400 feet above Sea Lovel PEN to the South, Winda in Summar and protected from the North-east Wnds in Winter. Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the harbour and adjacent inland for forty miles

A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL Telegraph Add: Penceful." Tetos From 80 per day Mex

Dr Your ROAD.

Town Office.

Hongkong, February 8, 1908,-

THE CLUB HOTEL.

Best Attention Paid to Guests.

No. 5, Bund,

Hanging, March 1, 1911

Special Note-Hall's Distemper should not be confused with the many so call Washable Distampers now offered for sale, nor with that clas material which requires elaborate preparation of walls. Hall's Distemper. unique preparation with entirely distinct advantages, and is made only by Sier Brothers & Co, Ltd., Hull, and London. Sole Agents for South Chim

WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.

14. DES VIEUX-ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

THE WELL-KNOWN HORSE HEAD BRAND

УОКОНАМА,

299

BASS

ALL

THE HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL

DIY family and especially thinse who reside in the country should be THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This Temperance Hotel has been established to meet the requirements of those who desire. provided at all times with bottle of it, Col Chapman, V.D.) at Volunteer will be held (by kind permission of

if the conveniences and advantages of the modern Hotels at ruoderate charges. Chamberlain's Pain Balm Thore Headquarters on THURSDAY NEXT,

folling when it may be wanted in case of the March, at 5.15

an accident, or emergency, li vir most. excellent in all cosgi of rheumatiera sprains and bruises,For sale by all Chemists and

Storekeepery

MS NORTHCOTE

Hon. S

Hongkong, March 28, 1911"

EGRAPHIO ADDRESS.

Hongkong

GRAND

OK OWEN

Proprietor

BOLE AGENTH:

GUINNESS

STOUT

GALDBECK, MACGREGOR & C.

ESTABLISHED 11564