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PETER'S CHOCOLATES.

The Proof of

PETER'S

is in the Eating

No. 15,580.

TRY.

The China Mail.

WATSON'S

FORMAZONE

A MOST REFRESHING AND

STIMULATING BEVERAGE.

1845

ESTABDISHED

七月二年三十一霞九千英

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

PETER'S

CHOCOLATES

US

SALE AT

CAFE WEISMANN.

A PRIZE COMPETITION will shortly he started

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld. Save Your Wrappers.

AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

- POPULAR.

ASAHI BEER

BEER

LAGERE

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE,

BOLE AGENTS :

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,

Hongkong, January 2, 1919.

LIFE ON MARS.

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The recent apparaace of Mars burning brightly in the sky, distinguishing itself clearly among the stars by its yellow colour, and the consequent burning contro- sery as to what is happening on the sur face of that planet, make very timely sa article is the Farkly Work for Janusry, entitled "The Certainty of Life on Mars,” by M. Edmund Perrier, the distinguished member of the Institute of France and the French Academy of Medicine.

M. Perries held that Mars in certainly fohabited. The collapse of the fairy world

constructed by bold imagination on the base of the canals of Schiaparelli diaposes only of the wonderful engineers, of whom Mr H. G. Wells has given us, in his “* War of the Worlds," sach & fantastic and captivating description.

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The CONDITIONS of the COMPETITION will be announced later in this pace.

WRAPPERS will be required as COUPONS.

WARD OFF THE COUGH

WITH

CRUICKSHANK'S

COUGH BALSAM.

BUSINESS NOTICES. «

P. & O.

丑癸歲二國良本,

Steam Navigation Co.

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON 1913,

S.S. INDÍA,' (8;000 Tons)

CAPTAIN G.. W. GORDON, R.N.B..

THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON DIRECT, WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19mm, 1913, CALLING AT STRAITS, COLUMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MALTA, MARSEILLES AND GIBRALTAR, AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT :-

MARSEILLES.

LONDON "

APRIL 26TH. MAT B3RD.

The Accommodation in this Vessel is at the entire disposal of Passengers from the Far East.

FARES TO LONDON:-

19

IST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE: £106.14 RETURN. END

£48.8

£ 7212 Fitted with the Marconi System of Wirolesa Telegraphy.

For Further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 9, 1912.

THE

1096

LEEDS FORGE CO., LD., LEEDS.

Specialit in the Manufacture of RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK of every astriptica Pioneers in the design and manufacture o

It soothes the inflamed lungs and bronchial tubes, cures the FRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES AND BOGIES AND ALL-STEEI

cough and gives strength against future attacks.

$1.00 per bottle.

PREPARED ONLY BY THE

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

32, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

PARIS TOILET,

No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. (Under Astor House Hotel).

LARGEST LADIES' AND GENTS HAIRDRESSING SALOON

IN THE FAR EAST.

LARGE STOCK OF PERFUMERY AND TOILET REQUISITES BY FIRST-CLASS MANUFACTURERS,

JUST ARRIVED FROM PARIS.

NOTICE.

THE only edition of the RACE BOOK Tad PROGRAMMES authorized by the STEWARD of the Jocker CLUB are those printed by Messrs. Nozowna & Co.

T. F. HOUGB.

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 4, 1913,

NOTICE.

166

THE Undersigned begs to notified the public that he has this day leased the CHINESE MAIL business of the (Wah Tsa Yat Po') and that he accepts responsibility for any liabilities of the

former lessees.

CHAN UN MAN, Hongkong, February 1, 1813.

NOTICE.

150

--Tho-planet Mara-bary-in--fact, passed THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE.

through the same passes of evolution na

the earth, and in still a good deni like it.

It is enveloped in no atmosphere similar

CO., LTD.

S M WONG PO, CHUN is retiring

to ours, but a little less dense, and richer Arora business, the Hongkong Agency.

in oxygen. Clouds ficat in this atmosphere, from 1st February, 1813, will be in charge hiding from us details of the surface of the of

planet.

.

1:

J. F. ECA DA SILVA,

General Agent.

Ico And now accumulate during the Hongkong, February L, 1913, winter at the

two "poles and melt

irregularly in the MUSTIBET, marking

by their persistence at certain points re

gions of high altitude and great mountain

THE

J. Q. Sopless, Proprieta.

CHIEN KHONG E CO., LD GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.

JANTON LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORA:

FURNITURE Draperies, Groceries

Boot and Shoes. Makaru of Jewellery, Lacqueros. Crockery Ware, Irun-mongery, Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen mada r order by our own ballora.

Large assortment of Chinese Silks and Fareiga Goods of every description.

RAILWAY WAGGONS.

M. MUMEY

JAPANESE PHOTOCZAN

All kinds of Photogran hà Work done in Mitchell) Dey closing and PLDTING

`ÁMITSUENA. ZERBOL VERS

8, QUEENS BUL” CENTRAL

PRICE, 83,00 Per Month,

BUSINESS NOTICES,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

Portland Cement

In Caska of 375 lbs. net,

Is Bags of 250 Ibe met.

Shewan, Tomes & Co

OWNERAL MANAGERÐ

Race Season 1913.

FAIRALL & CO.

Are Showing New Novelties for the Race Season.

E:T

Serge, Flannel and Tweed Suits, Smart Afternoon Gowns.

:

New Millinery and Trimmings.

DRESS MATERIALS OF THE LATEST DESCRIPTION.

The Undersigned hare been appointed Sole-Agents in Hongkong and China A Good Assortment of Walking Shoes.

The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering

46. of Hongkong, Ld..

ÅSENTE, BUTTERFIELL & SWIRE

Hongrong, October 3. 1911.

123

WEISMANN'S

BEST GROUND COFFEE

Always Fresh.

75 cents per 1 lb. tin.

Hazyknąg July 20, 1910.

40 cents per lb. tin.

418

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

THOR::UGHLY UP 20 DATE WITH

198

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER--The experience.

EVERY MODERN LUXURY A LA CAETT GRILL ROOM.

3. E. TAGGART, Monson7.

PEAK

:

HOTEL.

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT ĮVICTORIA GAP. anjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Bez LoTE), PEN to the South Winds in Suzmer and protected from the North-osat Wtuda in Winter, Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, tas harbour and adjacent

island for forty miles.

All goods sold at reasonable Prices, The Chespect and Best place in Canton &

Hongkong to bary Chinese and Foreign.

Goorts SUP PAT POO STREET, TEL. No. 1406. CANTON and

Nos. 237,- $39, Des Voeux Road" and No. 120, Connaught Read Cendral, Tel. No. 81. Hongkong.

NOTICE

148 BE ander-named Firm of TAILORS, DEAPERS and OUTFITTERS will commends business from 7th September at their new establishment next to the P.&O. Co's premisee,

masses which rise, as on our earth, at the FRENCH STORE. Aty of GENTLEMEN'S

southern pols. The quantity of ico melted during the summer seems to indicate an Average temperature like our own. A with us, clouds formed over the seas break in rains which give birth to frush-water **"Lakes; and two the rivera by which the water

WILL REMOVE TO No, 26,

DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

that evaporation has rubled it of returns lately occupied by Messrs Whiteaway

to the res

The density of the planet, which is very Laidlaw & Co. on the 15th inst. little lower than our earth, indicates an

alnost identical chemical constit.

tion. The conditions.. which determine

the appearance of life on the earth are. therefore, found on Mars, where they have necessarily produced the same effects.

Hongkong, February 1, 1913.

160

and choice selection of PIECE and FANCY GOODS from London and Paris, equal to that of any of the principal houses in this Colony, ars displayed in- their Show Room.

Visitors cordially welcomed.

A trial order for clothing is respectfully

solicited

A personal visit to our Show Room sure to result to mutual advantage.

WING FAT CHEONG, 24, Des Voeux Bead Central. Hongkong, September 27, 1912. 1995

▲ FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS, HOTEL,

Telegraph Add: "Pescatal

· Termo-From 35 per day Mex

Town Off044 Des Your Ross.

Hayrangf #shevary 8, 1908,

GRAND

HOTEL

TOTED FOR THE BEST FOOD, [REFRESHMENTS, ACCOMMODATION

AND OLEANLINESS,

CUISINE. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION,,

ELECTRIC LIGHT & FANS TAROCOHOUT.

F. REICHMANN Proprietor.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL

(LATE CONNAUGHT QUEEN'S ROAD

HOTEL).

DENTRAL:

JENTEALLY Nubed, podate Hotel. Recently recated and ends entirely Now Management, Earge and Comfortable Mooma, ducellent Dalsior, under the supervision of an experienced. Freciah Chal

PARTICULARS AND RATES on application to PROPRIETORS

SINGON & CO. THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL

ESTABLISHED A.D.. 1880.

TRON, STEFL, METAL, and HARD.

Laving beings of very simple structure, which appeared first, and from which all "the others are ́ desconded, havs presented the same characteristics, habits, and

WÄRE MERCHANTS...Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and aptitudes s on our eorth. But the

Foundry Coke Importers General Store. evolution of life on the earth did not take keepers and Shipohandlers. Nos. 35 and place by accident; the world is regulated 87, HIxo Loona BEET, (2nd Street, wash by eternal laws with contain in themselves of Central Market) Telephons So. 516, its future, as they have dominated its past.

Hangkong September 4, 1909.

An Ideal Family Hotel, where Living is a Real Plessure. FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED, ALL MODERN COMFORT Noted far its First Class Cuisine and Perfection of Service.

Under the Personal Management of

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: GRAND

25 years is BEHIND IT. The confidence at

the business world is WITH IT.

An ever

widening field of usefulness is BEFORE IT,

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Sole Agents for

Fongkong. Canton, South China,

and Formosa.

THE MOST REFRESHING-

BEER

AT ALL TIMES IS

KUPPER.

Absolute Purity Guaranteed.

BOLE AGEN

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

O E OWEN,

Proprietor.

Lareng, Sep, 2, 1912.

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