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Intimations.:

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.,

WÀTCH-MAKERS,- JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS.

GOLD WATCH BRACELETS.

BROOCHES, RINGS AND PENDANTS

IN

GOLD AND PLATINUM SETTINGS.

Inspection Invited.

HOTEL MANSIONS: OPPOSITE NEW POST OFFICE...

WING KEE & CO.,

Nos. 17, 18 and ‍43, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HI: CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, COAL

MERCILANTS,&c., «d«¡^OFTITY YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL, FRANCISCO TSE FAT; General Manager. Bangkong. August 12, 1008:

1739

MEE CHEUNG & CO., MARI PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE LANE SPECIALIST IN ENLARGING AND BROMIDE WOBE Select Views of Hongkong and South China Spec al Department for Developing and Printing for Amateurs,

CAMERAS FOR HIRE,

WING ON Co.

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TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, EXPORT AND IMPORT MERCHANTS, MAVÉ JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENTS OF Drapery, Grocery, Ironmongery, Crockery, Glass and

China Wäre, Furniture, Watches & Clocks. The Cheapness and quality of their Goods have no 409-213, DESVŒŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

equal.

107 & 108, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. (Tram passthe Door).

Telephone 189, "Han peng, Magne? tā 1910.

771

J. ULLMANN & CO.

· CORNER OF FLOWER STREET. --

Jewellers, Watchmakers and Opticians.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

Mansen H. E. Moss, in their steamship. airqular, dated at Liverpad, Janusty lab, It is gratifying to record chat tỉa saticipations as to the improvement in, the prospects of steam shipping, as stated in por semi-annual circulars of January •

and July hat, have been more tusa amply ful-f

MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA expially during the last six mon hs,

(MITSUBISHI 00.)

COAL DEPARTMENT SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA

SIMA, DOHL, MUTABE, TO- SHINOTANI, HOJO, "KANADĄ, NAMAZUTĂ. · SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA "Colieries,

and what is more satisfactory, the improve. nient till nationes, ad in our opinion is likely to do as for some time to come. We ship orners will reap s coward such fully expect that, during 1912 and 1913- they have not experienced during the

(last decade,-

bus

The tomange afont is well distributed. Our imports and exporte although very much in excesu që provinas yours, still grow, and we feel convinced that the solume" of trade. will continue to AGENTS for KIRĦIDARK & SAKITU, increase, not only in our own country,

also abroad,

particularly Cariada and the US. of Ametics after the neat Presidential Election. The anti- pated opening of the Panama Canal, in 1013, and the development of trade in China, which eng now be much fongor delayed, are all factors which aro.certain

COATS.

HEAD OFFICE :—TOKYO,

FRANCH OFFICES

Nagasaki, Moji,, Karaṭan, Wakamatsu, Kobe, Osaka, Shanghai Hongkong, Hankow

Ter, Aunauntry for shove; AWASAKI, Goden; —A BARD) 5+8. Rd., Western Union,

AGENCIES:

YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Esq, CHINKIANG: Messrs Gearing

Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray

Co,

Ltd.

unet

THEATRE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1912

Intimations.

MAURICE E. BANDMANN ANNOUNCES

The Last Four Nights

OF THE FAMOUS LONDON ACTOR MANAGER

Mr MATHESON LANG

Miss HUTIN BRITTON.

TO-NIGHT

Shakespeare's exquisite comedy

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

to create a dewind for steam shipping TUESDAY, Feb. 13, Shakespeare's magnificent Tragedy which will quiely ab orb the large annunt of nnage or bitilding, and which possibly he delivered for months after the esntrict dates, owing to the general shorta e of skilled labour which buildags

OTHELL O.

aru ex, eriencing as well as the difficulty in WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, In response to numerous requests obtaining, matorial

EYESIGHT

TESTING

no longer consists entirely of placing inmauembla lansia before ones oyo until the patient, becomes so confused that securacy is practically impossible,

Our testing room is finished in dost black and is fitted with instrumenta that aedustely measure are defects.

We supply you with right-ooing. right-fitting glasses.

We gumntee every pair.

CLARK & CO.

SCIENTIFIC

YORK BLOGS.

OPTICIANS

CHATER RA

HONGKONG -

Booking, Fahranty 33, 197

Freights, which barely a year sg only SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY STOCKBROKERS ASSOCIATION OF

ambled owners to cover in many instances. depreciation on the cost of their steamers,

WILL BE REPEATED

continue to do an as the year advancos. THURSDAY, Feb. 15, Grand Farewell Performance.

&aw yield handsome returns on the capital

invo-ted. The demand for tonnage in-

&

res from all directions, and is likely to

The cost of wages, insurance, evala, de,

G

puible for osters to return to the farther

H..

SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co

For particulars, apply to

"Y. SHIBUTA,

Manager, No.2, PD STREET

Howo ToVn.

-1

has sensibly risen that it is quite in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,

greater.

A

nover

level of freights evan were the demand for feninge to easy rif

The mumber of steamers building, for egular lines, and others, WAY

Last year's return, when BI published, will be found to exceed those of | any previous year on record. Shipbuilders and engin ers, with few exceptions, are fall of seders, many of them well into 1913. There are very few who can give delivery this yes.

In the matter of the HIP ON INSUR

ANOE EXCHANGE & LUAN COMPANY LIMITED, in Liga dation

and

In the matter of the Companies Ordin-

ances of Hongkong...

TAKE NOTICE that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Share holders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office at the 2nd Floor of No. 305, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. on SA URDAY, the 17th February, 1912. at 11.45 .st.

CHINESE AND JADE JEWELLERY. Dated this fish day of February, 1912.

SOUVENIR SPOONS

A SPECIALITY.

Weismann, Limited.

HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

THE COMMITTEE has decided that the following shall be the Settling Days

for 1019-

TUESDAY,

30th January.

WEDNESDAY, 28th February.

FRIDAY

29th March;

MONDAY, .29th April.

THURSDAY,

The Plays complete in every detall as presented in London.

FRIDAY

TUESDAY,

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

Stalls and Circle $4.

Pit $2.

Gallery $1.

Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S.

Commence, at 9 a sharp... oxkong, January 30, 1917.

May the large cargo term re build BRITISH LION TOUCHED UF. ing for alle for fortunato contractors and erly enplated have been sold at hands some profits. Yery few new stemmer-

in unsold, and it is difficult to obtain them as the prices vary so frequently. The cost of building has increased during the at 12 months fully 15 per cent, and will higher still, as steel plates will be

i

How the Penny Stamp Has Beạn Improved.

***

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF:

HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Gords of EPTIMUS GRAY KENNEDY-'e of Victoria in the Colony Hongkong. Gentleman, deosasid.

CHENG MAN PO ? Liquidators: further advanced in price this month to my that at one in a thousand pur. Court has, by the of Section 58-

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The new id, and ld, stamps were issued early last month at most of the London pee but the Chronicle seys it is safe.

chasers noticed the difference in the design Now steamers of 7.600 tons dead weight Indeed, although the Toland Revenue approaching completion could be brought year ago for £37,000 to £38,000, but similar authorities desired the new iesno ea qu male at nearly erety place in London, at LOAN easels are now warth about £45,000 to office after offic where inquiry was made £48,000, and other sizes in proportion, the clerks insisted that no new stampa had Second-hand steinars have likewise imbuen received. Finally it was discovered In the mailer of the Companies Ordinances-proved in value in x much greater ratio that they were selling stamps of the new

of Hongkong.

sad the market is almost depleted of what design and had not noticed the diff rescu

In the matter of the HIF ON INSUR.

ANCE EXCHANGE COMPANY (in Liquidation)

And

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the of the Probate Ordinases 1867, made as Order limiting the time for sending in the Claims against the abore Estate to the 9th day of March, 1919,

regained to and in boir claims to the All Creditors are Accordingly bereby Undersizuod on ir before that: d'ite

Dated this 9th day of February, 1911. JOHNSON, STOKIS & MASTER,

Prince's Buildin,, Ice House Street,

Hongkong

of the sbire-named-docensed..

TAKE NOTICE that a Meeting of them to come in bonito.sold at the venny s'anasales goed Solicitors for the Admistrator of the Estats

Shareholders and Creditors of the modern stormers have been re-sold at paf, to have been chiefly ongaged in above Company will be held at this Com about 20% more than what they realisedtouching up the British hon. On the 190 pany's Offices at the 2nd Floor of No. 305ee years ago, but the high level of prices

Central, Hongkong, on

Bakers, Confectioners, Caterers, BATURDAY, de fral day of eorunry, of 1900, and 1901 has not yet been reached. stamps in t be lag in every aterosked

Restauranteurs.

14, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hennings July 1910.

MATHEUS MUELLER

BRAND EXTRA' SPECTAL CHAMPAGNE Purveyors to H. I. M. the Emperor of Germany" and 14 other REIGNING houses.

A. C. MEUKOW & Co.

COGNAC CHARENTE.

FINE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY. GRANDE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY 1853. GRANDE CHAMPAGNE BRANDY 1842.

As Supplied to...

1912, at 92 o'clock Noon..

BUSINESS:

918

171

NORDD LLOYD, HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE, MES.

SAGERIES "MARITIMES, LEVANTE 1INE, SHIRE, LINE, KOSMOS LINE & CITIZEN LINE of Steamers and others. At many highly important Parquets it the only brandy served.

Telephone No. 427.

Hongkong, May 6, 1908.

BERBLINGER & CO., 15, 16 & 17, Connaught Road.

THE CHINA MAIL, LTD.

UNDERTAKER

Tuch as

ALL SORTS OF ARTISTIC JOB-PRINTING.

Company.

Corination the lîdz in a whitewashed For a long time past we have fore-pedmen, with ribs plainly showing, as if shadowed the more general adoption of badly wanted a coal, In the new issue (A) To discuss the accounts of the and within a very short time we shall see anical, and gives it a mucte mearg antizů. the internal combustion engine purposes, the shading is extendel alma stil crer the (B) To discuss the advisability of execines beyond the experimental stage, as rait of King George, too, is no-longor some very large stentners, fitted with Tieseled and satisfactory appearans. The port change of Liquiclatora. rated this 8th day of February, 1913. many are now being built with these blurred. Hitherto the beard and mu

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engines, Anil if, as we fully expect, they sticte have been Almost indistinguishable, CHENG MAN TO'

Liquidators.

are successful. they will create a change in whereas now the nest moustache is clearly, steam shipping not experienced for many shown, and his Majesty is no longer shown. years past. Uil fuel for steamers is making as having something suspiciously lite a mpid strides. Depots as loing oponed in binck of. The improvement in the print many parts of the world, and before longing of the portrais of the King is apparent oil will displace coal in many quarters, as the only change in the halfpenny starps. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the it is more economical and occupies: less ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY spice. Stanmera adapted to burn oil fuel this Corporation will be held at the CITY require fuwer hands than tliose using cral, MALL Honukang, on SATURDAY, the besides, oil is more easily handled and in 17th day February 1912, at Noon, for free from dust, which are important factors the purp se of trosiving the Report of the that are hound not to be lost sight of for Court of Directors together with State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1911. passenger steurdis.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION..

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in

The REGISTER of SHARES of the The amount of tonnage launched during Corporation will be CLOSED from MON-1011 in the United King Jom alune, råclud- DAY. the 5th February, to SATURDAY,

the 17th February, 1912, both days incluing war ships, will be about 1,800,000 to sive), during which period no transfer of and when Lloyd's returns are published for Shaies can be registered.

the quarter ending: December 31st, 1911

By Order of the Court of Director,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Itongkong, February 1, 1912.

MARTIN'S, APIOL & STEEL #EDPILLS

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MARTIN'S

APOMPILLS

XPIOL & STEEL

NOTICE.

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LESSONS IN CHINESE

19

A new version of the story of Enoch Arden was enacted at Buntington, West Virginin, when a man returned after ten years' absence, found his wife was married, congratulated bis successor, and treated the couple to beer.

the leg of a representative of The Referee Wan Mir Osee scho quietly "pulling when Le told him in the course of an inter- view:After that? Well then, I will tell

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

OPENING CEREMONY,

11th, 1912, at 11 A.1 by HIS EXCELLENCY THE UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS will Ibo OPENED on MONDAY, MARCH

.30th May-

26th June.

20th July.

20th August.

9711 September.

WEDNESDAY, 30th October,

FRIDAY:

MONDAY,

29 h November.

30th December.

The following is a List of Members of:

the StocksROXERS ABSOCIATION OF Hong-

J. M. do C., Basto.

3. S. Eenjamin.

E. E

F.

:

J. Gould.

R. A. Gubbay.

T-W. Hornby.

D. Fakel.

TF. Hough,

NAT

Howar

Endooria..

F. S. Fadooric..

JR. Michael.

M. 11. Michael. S-H. Michael S. J. Michael. E. J. Moses, G. C.

Moxon, E. Owen. I. S. Perry, G. H. P. C. Potta. E. M. Raymond. F.Smyth.

Stelor.

Potts.

W. G. Worcester. J. E. Wright.

By Order of the Committos,

W. G.. WORCESTER, Secretary Hongkong, Tanuary 19, 1912.

DON'T READ THIS

SIE F.J. D. LUGARD, G. C.M.G., O.B.cas speak and write English D.8.0 "GOVERNOR OF HosaKONG and CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Correctly. If you can do neither you should take lessons by the new method which ensures ability to speak the language in THREE MONTHS.

UNIVERSITY BAZAAR... Buildings "on, March 11th, 1912, will be A Reduction of 25% in

The Opening Ceremony of the University followed by a SIX DAYS BAZAAR (March 11th to 16th inclusive) in the build.

bes Class Fees. ings and grounds in aid of

of the funds of the University.

A great variety of European, Chinese and Japanese articles and curios for sale Exhibition of some of the finest collections

of Porcelain in China; Grand Military and Naval Entertainmenta and evening Oca- versazione: Chinese theatre, etc., ele,, ole. Further details will be published in due

Hangkong, February 8, 1912.

COUTSONA VO

wo estimate that the amount of tonnage you, we shall resent a new Chinese play SPECIALITIES under consti uction, exclusie of war ships,No; no title yet. It is written by a 187 will be about 1,700,000 toos, ne compared Chinaman, and there will not be a word of with about 1,200,000 tons for the arterih in itno; not even pidgin English. ending December 31st 1012, an increase And it won't be wordless..

Invitati ›n Cards, MenuS, DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT MR. LI HON FAN, Chiuse graduate PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARY, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS PROSPEC TUSES, WINEISTS, ETU. ETC., ET, btain quotations fr' m

THE CHINA MAIL OFFICE

Wyndham Sreet.

European Supervision

Moderate Prices

of About 500,000 tons, and this year wo anticipate the output will be groster stil. The combinguirus and sequisitions of managing and cutrolling interests of our inrgo stan ship lines have been the leading future to chronicle during is past year, the Intest and most important deal on re- curd having been the pureline by the Royal Mail and Elder Dempat r Companies of the Fusion Castle Lino, which was just praceded by the Curard Co. purchasing the nuraging interest of the Anclice Line'a. E-tera and Western trades bus proving i the wisdom of those who now direct, these simulia concerns, in linking together the trades of the world, asviding ruinous com- petiting, and what is of more importance, anciping fature developmeats,

CHAMBERLAIN' COUGH REMEDY IN AFRICA Aya Lellevich range

to European oficials and merchants in this 1 Crored in literature, has been toscher Colony for over ten yours. porns topass athe Chinese examination, and

possumed of a first rate certificate as 8. gaslities of Chamberlain' Cough Remedy, Chinese teacher. He has also a gund kaaway Wo hard used it seven time ledge of Mandrain."

for refildren and ourselves and expect Those who intend learning the Chinese to continue with two hare found it ex sogosgear requested to write care of ellent. We ofcommend it to any! China Molass or direct to 87. Holly body in the There is nothing wood Bed,, Is floor

pole boter for children. For sale by all Fonglering: Dare com 10 1685 Oberists and Storskeppera

He has good method of training Euro Mivor Colony, testium to the-gond

"This Chinese play will be spoken in a gibberish of a phonetic kind that will Lo quite un lerstandable, and will keep the action going. The costanies will be made in Chin, and the scenes will dopict life lo a Chinese junk

COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION

"Only a Cough"" but you stop twalle it i CNLY a cough.

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

The--finest preparation mado for combating severe cough. CURES any congh that la only a cou Very palatable.

OR ALL CHEMISTS

PRICES: $1,25 ml $3.25.

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E. C. WILKS,

MA MECHE AMIN

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HONSULTING ENG NEBI AM SUR

10%

VEYOR for Construction, Valuer and or for the glutches, or misf Stoaruships or Launctions to

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGSÅ

2ND FLOUR Hongkong. MAY 21S

Hours: 10 to IL P. For further particular apply to

THE DIRECTOR, *Scudor, or ExaLIKI,” * 2nd Floor, *** ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.. Hongkong, January 4, 1912

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. SHEWAN. TOMES & CO... GENERAL MANANE HOLONG.

3. T. HAMILTON, GENERAL DAVAOKS RUA THE EAST, TURTO,

Total Asset Tuc. 31, 1910..0.844,715,929

Surplus

Dividends to Policyholders.

1910

Total paid Policy holders 1910 Total Expenses for 1910 .......- Grosa martino from Intorost And Rents to 1910. Grossato of Incomi" from

Investments LD10 Hongkong, May 30, 1911.

85,097,459

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