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Peter's

Nest

Kohler's

Competition.

SEE THIS PAGE.

No. 15,592

Watson's

The China Mail.

PYERIS

Sparkling

Mineral Water.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld.

HONGKONG,

POPULAR -

ASAHI BEER

OBTAINABIE AVERYWHIRI-

SOLE AGENTS:

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

Hongkong, January 6, 2012.

THE "BENGORE HEAD.”

5:22

The Emperial Merchant Service Gulld are at present actively engaged in further- ing an Appeal by Captain J. C. Hoy coe of their members Inte Master of the s.s. "Bengore Head" from the decision of the. Canadian Wreck Commissioner's Court at an inquiry held into the stranding of his resus. The facts in connection with the disaster were, that the Master, after leaving Quebec bound for this country, had been on his bridge from 6 p.m. until p.. the following day, a spell of 20 hours in all, without rest, navigating his ressoi along a dangerous waterway in thick fog. He took advantage of an improve ment in the weather to take a short: rest, leaving in charge a fully qualified Officer who was fully instructed as to what to do in any case of emergency. The Mazier's object in doing this was to fit himself for a further longapoli. of duty, his intantion being to resume charge of the ves ol befors dark in order to navigata it safely out of the Strait of Belle Isle. The instructions left by the Master was not accurately carried out and the ship atranded whilst he was still in his room, the Officer in charge not" haring, communicated with him at all during his

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1913

丑癸亥蔬年二國民奉中

BUSINESS NOTICES.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

进二十月四年三十一百九千一英

PRIZE COMPETITION No. 2.

PETER'S AND NESTLE'S go hand in hand,

They're found On Ialo in every land. *

In the land of Lotus Esters, ›

The sweet they ate

Was surdly PETER'S (MILE, CHOCOLATE),

Keep on Thyming, maakon matros,

Lots of words will rhyme with PETER'S.

Not so words to rhyme with 'NESTLE,'

To Had match you have to wrestle.

Asia thyme, so as a

evert,

Hard to match and can't bu, book

NESTLE'S MILK CHOCOLATE.

CONDITIONS.

We are fond of 'poetry," as you may judga from above, and if you will send in your efforts you may win a prize consisting of Chocolate. It depends on our estimation of your attempts.

If you like you may send in your attempta under a nom de glume, which, a winner, will published in the Local Papers. Tour name will be treated cun. identity by us.

Post your efforts to Mosare PETER and NESTLE, P.0. Box 351, Hongkong

It costs you nothing to try, and we will give a ROLLED GOLD WRIST WATCH for what we consider the best attempt sent in by 30th April, 1913. Make your versos topical and descriptivo if possible, and accompany each attempt with a Peter's, Nestlés or Kobler's Wrapper.

Verses may be rendered in any language.

Imitation being the sincerest form of fiattery, wn reserve the right to make fatoru use of the verses without disclosing the perpetrators' names,

J

No Hongkong Store dealing in Confectionery is-zó behind the times as not to stock

- PETER'S, NESTLES AND KOHLER'S.

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Hongkong, April 11, 1913.-

348

Now staged in seven New York Theatres and in the Principal London Halls, When you feel listless, lazy, not really sick, but far from well

will shortly be exhibited at the

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

Spring listlessness is only an effort of nature to adjust the body to the changed condition of the temperature and season

WEISMANN'S

BEST GROUND COFFEE

Always Fresh.

Watch This Space.

HONGKONG.

For Dates

IODISED SARSAPARILLA 75 cents per 11b. tin.

Hongkong, July 20, 1910.

Watch This Space.

THE EDISON KINETOPHONE AGENCY having sole rights for sale Apparatus and Films in China, Philippines, the Straits and India,

4, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, April 19, 1913.

628

Bournville

The "COCOA de Luxe"

Cadbur

HIGHEST GRADE

BRITISH MADE

"BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritive cocos at present on -the market; it fully maintains its high reputa- tion infood value and delicacy of flavour, and The Mark of Purity. is second to none in any respect whatsoever." Medical Magazine, March, 1912

C

ADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export

FROM" THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN," BOURNVILLE, ENG.

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absence. In spite of these facts the Court THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA LESSONS IN CHINESE,

of Inquiry not only suspended the Certi-

STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.

ficate of the Officer in charge for 9 months but also suspended the Certificate of the Master for 3 months. The Guild under- FINAL CALL of 23.00 per Share OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ▲ took the defence of the Master at the original Inquiry and when the result was Company, and that mame is payable to the has been made on the Share Capital of the made known to the Management Com Company's Bankers (The Hongkong and mitted they at once decided to take a legal | Shanghai Banking Corperation, Honge opinion upon the matter. On receipt of kong), on or before 18th May, 1913,

this, the Committon, being of, opinion that that the snapension was a great hardship and injurtica the Master, decided that no expensa rbould be spared in endeavouri ing to re-instate him in the eyes of the world and of his professional brethren. They socordingly entered an appeal to the Eligm Court, to which the Board of Trade have been made a party, sad eminent Counsel will, bo instructed to represent the. interests of 'aptain Hoy at the hearing which is expected to take place in London early in April.

THE FRUIT SEASON. DOWEL complaint is sure to be prova-

Bent dung the fruit soon be sure

to keep :s böstle, of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera kud Diarrhoes Remely – on chand. -It may maye a lite. For mle by all Chem

·lats and Heoraksupers

BRADLEY & CO., LTD..

General Managers, Hongkong, April 3, 1919.

NOTICE

SSRS GANDE, PRICE & Co. L'u.

will REMOVE from their premiams

12, Queen's „load Central to No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (lately oo

LI HON FAN, a Chinese gradinata.

European olaciala sud, merchants in thhe Colony for over ten yeaza

He has a good method of training Euro- peans to pass inthe Chinese examination, and in possomed of a first rate certificats as a Clipe teacher, Ela kina also a good know- ledge of Mandarin and Hakks

Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write care of China Mall offos or direct to St. Holly wood Road, 1st floor.

Hongkong, May 17, 1918.

helps the systems and aids nature: $1.50 per bottle.

FROM THE

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

OUR

BREAD

PERFECTION..

CAKES á PASTRY

PAR EXCELLENCE

TIFFINS, DINNERS & REFRESHMENTS TH BES.

ALEXANDRA CAFE CO.

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1

40 cents per lb.

WING FAT CHEONG,

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HIGH-CLASS GENTS' TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.

TROPICAL SUITINGS

REAL PANAMA HATS

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Christy's Straw Hats and Trass's Sun Hats.

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Hongkong, April 4, 1913.

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