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INTIMATIONS

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.,

HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE SELECTION OF

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

FINE ENGLISH JEWELLERY MITSUBISHI GOSHIKWAISHA

DIAMOND RINGS,

CONSISTING OF

BROOCHES, PENDANTS,

BRACELETS, GOLD 'XPANSO WATCH-BRACELETS, etc., etc.

ENGLISH SILVERWARE.

(MITSU BISHI 00,)

COAL DEPARTMENT,

SOLE

|OLE PROPRIETORS sf TAKA. SIMA, OCHL. MUTARE; YO- SHINOTANI KISKIDAKE, HOJO,

HOTEL MANSIONS: OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE | KANADA, NAMAXUTA, SAYO,

WING KEE & CO..

Nos, 47, 48 and 19, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION

MERCHANTS, COAL MERCHANTS, &o.. Sc., OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING, SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL. FRANCISCO TSE FAT, General Manager,

Hongkrog. Augant 12. 1908.

MEE

CHEUNG

ART PHOTOGRAPHER

ICE HOUSE STREET, BRANCH OPPOSITE CITY HALL

Fashionable Xmas and New Year Cards.

LATEST SELECT VIEWS OF HONGKONG AND CANTON.

WE solicit your kind, patronage of our leading blenda of

SPIRITS. WINES AND

ONLY the very best kept at prices that astonish our rivals,

1788

78:

A Trial will convince you that THE HOUSE that

supplies your needs is the

WING ON Co..

IZLEPHONE 189.

Alongkong, agost 15, 1910."

SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Oslleries.

AGENTS for SAKITO, & OYUBARI

COALS.

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AGENCIES:

"

FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1913:

The Standard Tobacco.

EYES SCIENTIFICALLY EXAMINED,

“CAPSTAN”

For Flavour. NAVY CUT For Quality.

NAVY.

if need be, to town. Kings have lired at | the Star and Garter. Over 60 years ago the ill-fated French royal family occupied saites of room in the hotel, and it was hera that Queen Victoria visited Louis Phillipe and Queen Maria Amelia. Napoleon III.. Victor Emanuel, the Emperor Maximilian

CHINXIANG: Messrs Gearing & CRUISERS FOR THE BRITISH motors to take people to the station, and.

Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray &

Co.

For the British Navy five spall cruisert SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co. have been launched during last year. Four of these are of the improved "Town" Ltd.

class, The Dublin was built and engined by Messrs William Beardmore and Co., Limited, of Dalmuir; and the Southamp tom by Messes John Brown nod Co. Limited, of Clydebank. Two others the Melbourne, built and engined by Messrs Cammell, Laird and Co., and the Sydney, by the London and Glasgow Engineering

For particulus, apply to

Y. SHIBUYA,

Маказет

No. Propan Swarzı,

Harsxoys.

CONNAUGHT ROAD. STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

77

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD,

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED;

TNGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and TRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment in guarantood. We have aver thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and cat accommodato ang craft of 200 feet long.

Town Ottice, 48, Cons.ught Road CENTRAL, Hongkong. Telephone No. 4 5. Telephone No. K.0. Shipyard, Shum-Sui-Po. Kowloon, Hongkong, Estimates furnished on application.

Bangkong. April 1, 1912.

SML GANDY BELI,

ENGLAND

WONG PING WA, Manager.

456

GANDY'S

BELTING.

MADE BY THE

CANDY BELT MANUFG.

BEACOMBE, ENGLAND

HOLDS THE WORLD'S RECORDS

THE ONLY ORIGINAL.

41 Prizon Awarded. SEE THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE ENGLISH.

DODGE WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS.

"ALL SIZES

TO FIT ALL.

NIZED SHAFTS

IN STOCK.

FURTHER

PARTICULARS

MAGNESIA

DINNEFORD'S

MEDAL.

MELCEERS

ct

MAY BE

BAD ON

TH

HONGKONG.

18

OF and Iron Shipbuilding Company, Limited

•

THE COMMITTEE has decided that the following still be the Settling Days for 1913.--

THURSDAY. 30th January, THURSDAY, 2th February,

FRIDAY,

TUESDAY.

are for the Australian Government, and

Mexico, the Empress of Austria, the Prince Imperial, and the Duc D'Aumale- these are but a few of the famous person- ages who bave waiked its corridors and dined-in, its halls.

WARSHIPS BUILT IN 1912.

WE GUARANTEE SATISFAC- TION.

Hongkong, January 9, 1913.

INTIMATIONS.

VICTORIA THEATRE

FRIDAY, 31 January.

By goneral and Unanimous Request HONGKONG'S FAVOURITE THE GRAFTERS.'

SATURDAY MATINEE 3.30 г.M. AND

·SATURDAY EVENING, 1st Feb. *SPEDLEBOUNDER'S DREAM'

The Biggest Novelty ever presented in Hangkong,

A Change of Scene in 25 seconds.

AND

SUNDAY MATINEE at 6 P.3. `SUNDAY EVENING, February 2nd.

The Pretty Musical Comedy 'HANS NICK"

First Time in Hongkong. Hongkong, January 25, 1913.

THEATRE

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ROYAL

CITY HALL. Commieucing TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1913. FARZWELL VINET OF THE EMINENT ACTOR

We now manufacture the new IN- VISIBLE bifocal lens for near and

distant vision. No cement to blister,

no annoying dividing lines.

CLARK

LARK & CO

YORK BLOGS.

CHATER RD HONGKONG

S

Want" Advertisements

PREPAID.

$1 per inch.

42..

3 insertions.

One weak.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY, |ITPIST (Underwood or Remington).

-STENOGRAPHER,' Apply

cjc Cura bart'.Office. Hongkong, January 29, 1913.'

WANTED.

141

GOOD HUNTING DOG. Trained,

A Pointer preferred.

Apply to · POINTER,'

Care of Oixa Mail' Office. Bongrong. October 31, 1912,

VACANT.

135

Epper Levels Large Airy ROOM with Bathnem attached. "Suitablo for one or two gentlemen. With or with- out board.

Apply

'A. M. A..*

Care of CHINA MAIL' UFFICE, Hongkong, January 27, 1913.

FOR SALE.

GOOD Looking POINTER 909,

109

Can be seen at the China Mail' Office. from 1 to 31 daily.

Oders to 'X. Y. Z.,

Care of CHINA Man' Office. Hongkong, January 6, 1913.

FOR

SALE.

a third vessel of the class is being com-

While the number of capital ships pleted for this feet in Australia. Thesa vessels are 430 ft. in length by 49 ft. 10 in. doated during 1912 was not so great sa hom, and displace 3400 tons at 13 ft. 9 is in the previous year, it was well over danght. The turbine machinery is of the average of recent besy years. 1 02.000 horse power to give a speed of would have been greater but for strikes, ALLAN WILKIE complete fount, including Italic,

28th March

29th April.

THURSDAY,

29th May.

243 knots.

27th June.

FRIDAY,

WEDNESDAY, 30th July.

FRIDAY,

MONDAY

29th August. 29th September. THURSDAY, 30th October. FRIDAY, 28th November. MONDAY, 20th Decembər. Hongkong, January 25, 1913.

119

Since the first of this

"Towa" class of cruiser was built there which affected the supply of materials

nad full London Company, including

WATTS

The Greatest and Most Versatile Actress that has over visited the East. TUESDAY, February 4th:

Louis N. Parker's Great Costume Drama THE CARDINAL, As played at the St. James' Theatre, London)

has been a steady increase in size, parti.her than the work in the slipywas. Miss FREDISWYDE HUNTER- cularly to able heavier guns to be The difficulty during the post year ha been to get material from the steel works carried, and the ive vessels referred to and sufficient men skillet in the special mount eight Gin. breech-loading guns. lass of work requisite in warship build- The fifth cruis r launched during the yeating. One notable feature has been the was built at Fembroke Dockyard: it in officiency of the dockyard work, witers a smaller type, and is named the Fearless. there has been less delay than in some In this case the displacement is 3340 tone, of the private yards, and this considera- and the machinery has been constructed tionis being given to the question whe by Mats William Beardmore and Co, ther it would be possible to produce from Limited, of Glasgow. There are three one battleship slip in the dockyards three | WEDNESDAY, February 5th : more cruisers of the "Town" class still ships every two years, eight months building two in the dockyards and one being occupied from the vacation of the at Elswick. Cut interest in respect of the berth until the launch of the next ship. smaller cruisers centres in the eight ex-Some of the private firms are unques THURSDAY, February 6th: ceptionally highspeed vessels laid downtionally able to achieve the same resuit during the year. They are 10 ft. long, with machinery of about 30,000 her pawer, in order to ensure a high speed. THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD. They are intended sa scouts, and promise to prove exceptionally satisfactory in tactical exercises

FISH 1 FISH! We have just received DIRECT FROM ENGLAND

A New Shipment of Specially Selected Smoked FILLETS

KIPPERS

HADDOCKS.

Hongkong, November 12, 1910.

NOTICE.

CA

THE under-named Firm of TAILORS. TDRAPERS 2 OUTFITTERS A commence business from 27th September at their new establishment next to the P.&O. Co's premises.

A great variety of GENTLEMEN'S WEAR and choien selection of PIEUX and FANCY GOODS from London and Paris, equal to that of any of the principal APPLICATION houses in this Colony, are displayed in

their Show Room.

Oo.

DINNEFORD'S

XHIBITIONS

The Physician's

Care for Goat, Khouatic Cont

and Gravel.

Safost and most

Ellectiva Apecient

for Pegular Uso,

PHILADELPĤ!A

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TO THE

Visitors cordially welcomed.

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A trial ordet for clothing is respectfully solicited

A personal visit to our Show Room FOLE AGENTS Bure to result to mutesi advantage,

(IRPORTANT

NOTICE

In nonsydeSCR of numerosz Sza tations gezocamAYS muat bot the name *DINNE FORB*** De Broly bottle

and the

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ZOAKEY'S

WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

NING AND POLISHING

KNIFE BOARDS

PREVENT FRICTION IN CLEANING,

& INJURY TO THE KNIVES

JOHN OAKEY & SONS BLACK LEAD MILLS LONDON JOHN DAKRY & BOSS LIMITER

WELLINGTON MILIA, LONDON,

WING FAT CHEONG, 24, Der Viear Road Central. Hoogkong, September 27, 1912. 1228

FONG KAY,

HATE DRESSING SALOON,

RAZORS GROUND AND SET, No. 54, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG

Graduated in America at the Moler System of Colleges.

A TRIAZI GIVE US THE BLET BARSED IN TOWN, `·

WITH

The American New Style Chair

1400 Hongkong, August 19, 1912,

SINGON & CO

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1980,

Engineering.

AN HISTORIC HOTEL

STAR AND GARTER, RICHMOND, TO RE TEOPENED.

were this necessary, but in several of the private yards meal than o berths is available. It is possible, however, that the future the dockyards may get more ork. During the past year they base launched two capital ships, the coma as in preceding gears; three others have brei Hoated by private firms. so that in

Gro. De MAURIER'S Play TRILBY.

SWEET. LAVENDER. Sir ABEGUR PINERO's Domestic Comedy

MONDAY, February 10th:

SHAKESPEARE'S FARCICAL COMEDY

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW-

TUESDAY, February 11th:

LADY

USCAR WILDE'S PLAY

WINDERMERE'S

FAN.

all are ships of the he have been (Positively last performance in Hongkong). launched, and, in addition, five protected

Booking at Messrs MOUTRIE & Co.

cruisers, ten torpedo bost destroyers. Prices $3,81 & 81. Qurtain at 9.15 P.M

several submarines and various auxiliary ships. The total number of wor vessels launched in 1912 for the British Navy is (wenty-eight, representing a collective! Richmond'e famous hotel on the hill, the displacement tonnag of 167,495 tons, Star and Garter, which has just been "re- while the propelling machinery equals sold is to be reopened as son as the no. 50,000 horse-power, and the value of the Cessary alterations and extensiva additions ships completed 213,730,000. This, as

wo have said, is considerably less than in the previous your, when sight supital tas be completed. Misfortune seems to have dogged this one-time resort of royalty ships were launched, a result of the midi. and fashion in recent years, and it has hoan

tim of four contingent" ships to the rewold three times in the laat 18 months.

nonnal programme of 1910-11, and the We sold the hotel for £18,000 sixteen presentation of battle-croburs respectively months ago," said Mr Waters, of Manys, by the Commonwealth of Australie and Chancellors, the Richmond agents, who the Dominion of New Zealand. Thus hara disposed of the property, but an last year's total number of British war unfortunate bitch in the financial negotin ships launched-41-was 13 mene tbun tions occurred, and this stopped progress this year, while the Loonago wdź 220,080 Since then we have sold the hotal twice, or 53,485 tons more than this year. | upon each occasion sta profit-a significant This year's output is 86.644 lous greater

Hongkong, January 29, 1913.

.. 138

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

THEATRE

ROYAL, SATURDAY, FEB. 8th.

„ED. GERMAN'S OPERA

BOUT 500 be. ENGLISH TYPE Clarenden and Nonpareil (Modern),

In good condition. Send offers to

"TYPO,' Care of CHINA MAI' O Hongkong, March 21, 1919.

FOR SALE

40$

Une 303 Lou-speed' Sporting Rifle with bond sight for tarret shooting, in bax specially made for gun.

Can be seen at the odies of this paper.

Apply to

*SPORTING GUN,'- Care of CHI Mam' Office.

"32 Hongkong, January 13, 1913.

FOR SALE.

ONE FULL SIZE

Burroughs and Watts BILLIARD TABLE

WITH ACCESSORIES.

Apply to

BEO. P LAMMERT,

· Bourkose, Jase 7, 1910.

MILNERS'

SAFES

AS SUPPLIED TO THE

MERRIE ENGLAND PRINCIPAL BANKS

Band and Chorus: 100 Performers.

Dress Circle & Orchestra Stalls $3.

Gallery 50 conta. Stalls 82. Fit 21.

191 HongkongJanuary 27, 1913.

JAPANESE MAKERS,

EVERY KIND

fact as to the real worth of the property-than 1910, and 80,451 tons more than Bocking at LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. And the new owners intend to commence in 1900. The harna-power of the machi carrying out plans for remodelling and par.nery is less than in 1911 by 172,000, tially reconstructing the hotel early in the while the value of the ships completed now gear" Plans have already pased is £4,000,000 loan, but it is 21 million the local authorities for a part of the alter more than in 1910, and five million moro tiens, which, with the additions, will cost than in 1909" Enginnering." noma £40,000. They include about 200 additional rooms, which will be con- structed by adding wings to the present building and probably raising the roofs. The tatt Improvements in passenger and other lifts will be fitted. The grounds. which commanda augnificent view ovar the Thames Valley, are to be properly laid out, and what is now the pavilion is to ba converted into a luxurious restaurant, equal in style and service to the best to be found in the West-end, Altogether i sum approaching £80,000 will be sport Infore the new residential hotel reopens, which, it is estimated, will be in about nine piouths' time.

"At one time the Bar and Garter was the TRON, STEEL METAL and BARD resort of rank and fashion. Its declin WÄRE MERCHANTS. Wholmale hagan with the advent of the motor car and Retail Iruntonger, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importera Deneral Stoes. The pleasant eight me dire cut of London keepers and Shipsh ndler on, 15 and theagh Richmond Park to the hotal: 37, Ero LoonG STREET, (fod Street, west i becameʻino skort for ardest, motrists, and of Central Market) Telephone No. 615.

hotelrin far bar sfeld grow in favour Hagkons September 4, 1902,

41 Now the Star and Garter will have its own.

The Man Who Gets There

is the men who has blood- real fict red, blood and plenty of il-in bla body. WATSEBURY'S METABOLITED: COD LIVER CIL' COMPOUND

makes blood-slots of it--life. Giving brala nourlibing," strength ceplenishing blood

OF ALL CHEMISTS

PRICES: $1.25 and $2,25

AND

BUSINESS HOUSES.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Agent. Hongkong, May 1, 1911.

EUROPEAN AGENCY,

WHOLESALE baying Agencies Wundertaken for all British and Con--

Footweat timental goods, including

TO

ORDEL

CHERRY & CO., PEDDER STREET,

Opposite Hongkong Hosak

Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Bandries, - Chins, Earthenware and GlasswarY, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories, Drapery Millinery and Place Goods Faticy Lils and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Bate and Watche Photopuphic and ptical Goode, Provision and Oilton's StoreR,

bate!

Comminnor. 2% to 3% Trade Discounts nitorord. Special Quotations im Demand, Sample Cases from £30 wgsoorde. Gengamenti vs Produce Bulil'on Account WILLIAM WILSON & BONS (Errausko (1814),

ABCHUBEn Lawn, Taubo, EC. Cable" Addram's: “ Annuaiss, Lowdon,"