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INTIMATIONS

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.,

LADY'S GOLD WATCH BRACELETS IN LARGE VARIETY.

PATKAT

ENGLISH SILVERWARE..

INTIMATIONS

| MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

(MITSUBISHI 00.)

COAL DEPARTMENT,

(OLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA- SIMA, OOHL MUTABE,, YO- SHINOTANI KISHIDAKE, HOJO, | KANADA, NAMAZUTA. SAVO,

Dəllaries,

HOTEL MANSIONS: OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE/SHINNEW and KAMIVAMADA

WING KEE & CO.,

Nos. 17, 48 and 49, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANTS, CUAL

MERCHANTS, .. .. OF FIFTY YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE US A TRIAL. FRANCISCO THE YAT, "General Manager,

Hongkong, August 12, 1908,

ART

OHDUN

PHOTOGRAPHER.

CHILDREN'S PHOTOS

Speciality,

NOTE ADDRESS.

ICE HOUSE RONGKONG,

1788

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883

MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

CABLE LAID

1" to 15" CIRCUMPRAKNEK.

5' to 15

CIRCUMYRRANCE,

4. STRAND 3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCK.

Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.

Prices, Samples and full particulare will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tômes & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, April 11. 1912.,

AGENTS for SARTTO, & OYUBARĮ

COALS.

HEAD OFFICE —TOKYO

BRANCH OF "TORS -- Nagasaki, Mojl, KaratEU, Wakamatsu, Otaru, Muroras, Kobe, Osaka, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shanghai, Hongkong, Hankow.

IWASÅKL

TEL. ADDRESSES for above: Codes: A1, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union.

AGENCIES: CHINKING: Mesars Gearing &

Oo.

MANILA: Messrs Macondray &

Co SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co.

Ltd.

For particulars, apply to

Б. КАТО,

Manager,

·

No. 2. PADDER STREET,

Hosusene.

TRS CHINA FIRE INSURAN, E

COMPANY. LIMITED.

THE CHINA MATE.

THE

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GARRICK

CIGARETTE-

VIRGINIAMELEND

DISTINCTLY HIGH CLASS

MADE BY HAND

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ENGLAND.

▲ FRISH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME.

THE INDIAN PEOPLES.

FINAL RESULTS OF THE 19:1 CENSUS.

and

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proper

lenses. If you do

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as you

not

once did your eyes

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mediate attention.

CONSULT US

CLIENTIFIC OPTICIANS -

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HONGKOND

Hongkong, Dec. 2, 1913.

INTIMATIONS

RACES!

RACES !!

1434

RAGES!!

THE POPULAR RACE FILM will be shown, at the WIGWAM TENNIS CLUB, KOWLOON,

THURSDAY. FRIDAY

And

SATURDAY,

5th, 6th, and 7th March, 1914,

་་

at 9.15 p.m.

3 NIGHTS ONLY

ADMISSION 50 CENTS.

A Band will be in attendance. Hongkong, March 5, 1914.

NOTICE.

289

later census work, it appears that the reul increase of Indian population since the first general enumeration in 1872 (Corner of Nathan and Carnaron Roads) (anich, however, was not synchronous) has been about 50 millions, or 19 por cent, the last decennium nontributing The figures of the population of the about one third of the increase. This is Indian Empire, by provinces, States, and

less than half the growth which has taken pince is the santo period among the listrets, as well as by sux, were publik-Terese nations of Europe, though, it od, with unexampled rapidly, a the considerably exceeds that of the ladin enth day after tire taking of the census nations. The birth-rate is far higher 816 March-19, 1911. But the work off than in any European country; and it. detailed tabulation, comparison, mad is Mu heavy metality, especially arengst tudy of the gigantic figures recorded, infants, which checks the rate of increase. The proportion of females par 1,000 had of drawing enclusions therefrom, males rose-steedily from 054 in 1881 to is nomessarily slow. It hans tes be carried | 1983 in 1901: hut it has now again fallen out province by province before the re-exactly the same ratio as 30 years The fall. is chicly attributable to stats for Indians a whole can be set THE FORTY-FIFTH VEETING of

a rise in their relativo death rate, and SHAREHOLDERS in the Curmany

farth. The repors by Me. 7. A. Gait, this aspecially marked in the mar wil be held at the Company's Office, No.CS:L., CI., the Census Commissioner, tality from plague Conversely the im 3 Queen's Reed Central, Victorino to be presented to Puzlinment at an early provement in the female ratio recorded THURSDAY, the 19th March, 1914, kt

in the preboding: decennium was" duc 12 o'clock,oo for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and

mainly to a relatively high mortality the Riport of the Directors for the

amongs males from the two great famines year ending 31 December, 1912.

which shered in the century. There is The 102,857 square miles covereds of quale births, as in Western by the numeration worn inhabited by Europe; but the paralled ceases there. 315,156,308 persons, of whom 25.6 per se the ratio of fongles, instead of rising renit, were under native rule. This gives dealing. This is tributable to neglect an average deisity for the Empire of 175 giri children, often proibiting to d persons to the square mile. Curiously murder, to presture marriage und libere, though not readily proved. ruough, this is much the same skilful midwifery, and the hardships

3 that of Europe exclusive of Russia, which, as often mentioned, is of cores all the checks on growth due to high inflicted upon yang widows. But with punding size. But the local variations

The TRANSFER POOKS of the Com pany will e CLOSED from 6th March t. 19th March, both days inclusivo.

By order of the Board of Directors.

C. PEMBERTON.

Secretary.

5)I

Hongkong, Feb. 28, 1914

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

(NOW, RECONSTRUCTED,,

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

'THE

269

date, werdites and epitomizes no fewer than 30 provincial and State volumes.

DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION.

-go.

in Indian derety are extrucrdinary. The mortality from sexial customs, from nuits with less than 100 persons to the plague and famine, if growth is continued square mile ̧čover two-fifths of the total at the same rate as since 1972, the popu grs, but contain only 3-11th of the popilation will double itself in about a century. lation; while those with more than 500 and a half. ̧

DINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and IRON E FORTY. · F.FTH ORDINARY | Persons, though their are is but 1-11th

LI FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have peer thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can socommodate any maft of 200 feet long..

Town Office, 43, Uernaught Road DIFTRAL, Hongkong. Telephone No. 45, Balpyard, Shum-Sul-Po. Kowloon, Kangkang,

Telephone No. K.9, Batiates furnished on applicato,

WONG PING WA♫ Manager. Mongkong, April 1, 1913

A Natural

Remedy

Time was when disease was thought to be due

to the direct influence of evil spirits, and exorcism

and magic were invoked to cast it out

The evil

Science has taught us wisdom spirits exist still. We call them "Disease Gerais," and they also must be cast out. Once lodged in the stomach or intestines, fever with its hallucinations, or biliousness with its aches and pains, is the result.

ENO'S

FRUIT SALT

It

is the approved remedy for driving out disease germs. Its action is quick and thorough, clears the intestines, rouses the torpid liver to new life, stimulates the mucous membrane to a healthy action, and cleanses and invigorates the whole digestive tract.

-It may be safely taken at any time by young or old

It is very effective in the early stage of Diarrhea

By removing the irritating cause

Be prepared for emergencies by always keeping

a bottle in the house.

Prepared on y by

10. ENO, Ltd., FRUIT GALT WORK, LONDON, ENGLAND

SOLD BY CHEMISTS AND STORES EVI

RACES AND HELIGIONS. MEETING of SH RENO DERS of the whole, soutain one-third of the Like its prodversors; the last cursus will be helt at the Otices of the Under hilahitante. The density factors are very shows thas Hinduism, comprising rather signed at 12.30 p.m. THURSDAY the different to those in Western countries, there them two-thirds of the total popula 18th staut.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coming mainly determined by the degree tion, is relatively losing ground, though pany will ha CLOSED from the 5th to the

subsistence the soil is able to afford. its see by conversions, to Christianity 10th instant, both days inclusive.

The most thickly inhabited tracts and Islam are counterbalanced by gains JARDINE MATHIESON & Co. Le levoj plains where practically every inch from the ranks of the Animists." The of the land in fit for tilling. While in number of Hindus inereased by 5 pur General MaximumAL

|Europe agriculture is unable to suppars cent,,, while that of Mahomedans, Sikhs, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Ltd.

more than 250 persons to the square mile, and Buddhists increased respectively by Boogkong, March 2, 1914 - 276

in India there are purely agrarian tracts 7. 37, and 31 per cent. During the 10: where it supports three or, égen four years, Christianity grew by nearly one- times that number and others where it cannot support a tenth thereof.

Business Connection in all Countries.

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE BUREAU, AMSTERDAM, BRUSSELS,

DAMRIX 60..

LONDON:

HAMBURG: ZORICH:

VIENNA:

*

21, Bo. Do JARDIN BOTANIQUE.

13 ST. HILE's PLACE, E.U. HATS GERTIO. KAKPAR EXCITE

HAUS.

Manager: J. BENDIEN.

This Bureau sims to further interna. tional business connections and pute itself FREE OF CHARGE at the disposal of respectable firma, and fur.

nishes:

a. Agente in any country,

Agoncios.

G. Addresses of Exporters, Importers; Manufacturers, Agenta ota.. "In

every country.

d. Offord in any article desired. ****. The Burean "does not accept any Commission for Connec- tions Medicomplished by fta

Fach firm desirous of utilizing the me dium of this Bureau is asked to state references.

The Bursa is unabled rO GRANT JEN SERVICES PEEN OF CHARGx.because some thousand firms are subscribers and up- port the Bureau through an annual fee. All correspondence to be addressed to: J. BENDIEN, Director LLB, Damrak 6), Amsterdam.

Hngsinn, March 5, 1914.

TX7K have as from date as under est- Wabashed curselves as Import and Export Merchants and Commission Agents at 49, Pottinger Street.

"

Hongkong, 26th February, 1914.

AHMED HUSEIN & CO.

NOTICE

288

MR. WILLIAM HUTTON POTTS retired by mutual consent from the Firm on the 31st December, 1913.

We have this day admitted Mz. EDWARD JOHN CHAPMAN into partnership.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongrong, March 2, 1914.

272

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FROM thing to oprati fether notice TAROM this date or until further notice

the Colony Mx, 0. H. P. Hay will act as Secretary of the Society.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE.

Secretary. Hongkong, March 5, 1914,

278

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE ·

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

third, and the number of native Christians doring my temporary absence from TROM this date or until further notice has multiplied threefold since the Brat the Colony ML. C. H. P. Har will act as The fall in the proportion of the urban anumeration in 1872. The following table Secretary of the Company. to the total population from 9.9 to 9.5 shows the variation in the proportion of per cont. was muiuly dus to the greater various communities per 10,000 of the prevalence of plaque in towns than in population in the 20 years since the first

areas during the decenniven. Apart synchronous census was takes:-

from this factor there is a growing ten- deney for people to congregate in indus trial centres. Yes to this day India has only 30 cities of more than 100,000 india biants each, the perocastage of population in them being 22, wi compared with 16:4 in such cities in England. Owing to its importance is a big railway centre Del-proclaimed the new capital some eight months after the census was taken -inertneed its population in the decen- nium by 12 per cent

Hindu

Mahomodan Eiddhist

Sikh Christian Animistic

· 1911. 1861..

.

By Order of the Board.----

C. MONTAGUE EDE.

Secretary, Hongkong, March 3, 1914.

279

6,900 -7,432

2,120 1,074

342

135

124

$28

13

251

A

Afr. Gais attributes the Hindu decline chiefly, to the social customs of early marriage and compulsory widowhood mak ing them less prolific than othar com- munities; but he adds that the Hindus havá perhaps suffered more than their When due allowance is made for addi-share from the vicissitudes of the decade tions to the areas of enumeration, sad in plague, malaria, and taming.-Times for the relatively greater accuracy of the Weekly.

BATLOS. OF GROWTH AND SEL.

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man who has blood Teal

rich

"red" "blood-and plenty of if—in his body..

WATERBURY'S. METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes bloodlots of it—lifo brala nourishing.

blood

THE WALEXANDRA CAVE Casin

OF ALL

EMISTS

Copfnoblocmy, Marti

Dr. Page, the American Ambassador 86 86 Jasca's, will be proewint at the Shakespearo birthday celebrations at Stratford-on-Avon this year, and at the publia luncheon in the Town Hall on |April 20 will propose the toast of "The

Immortal Memory of Shakespence, "!

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FISH.

FRESH SIBERIAN

BALMON

SELECTED

KIPPERS ĦADDOCKS." FILLETS&

ONT Forget after the show, Supper,

and Tight: Refreshments.

ALEXANDRA CAFE. Open Till Midnight.

MARCH 7, 1914

Want Advertisements

PREPAID..

| $1 per inch 9 insertlane.

One week.

WANTED.

BY experienced FIR and LIFE

AGENT REPRESENTATION for

the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

E. J. DAVIS, HONGTONG HOTEL, Hongkong, March 5, 1914.

WANTED.

April next

A

287

FOUR-

FROOMED FLAT FURNISHED

also CATERING TO BE PROVIDED. "Or a small house on same conditions.

Apply to

***** FLAT.”

g/c China Mazi?” Office. Hongkong, Fab. 23, 1914.

FOR SALE

VENTLEMAN'S B.SA. Bloycle, $" AT speeds, all asce-sories. In perfect Condition Available middle of March. Price $120. Apply Captain C. A. JAMES,' 2 Gomes Villas, Kowloon.

Hongkong, March 2, 1914.

FOR SALN.

175

ABOUT 600 the ENGLISH TYPE

Clarendon and Nonpareil (Modern),

complete fount, including Iḥalls,

In good condition Band affare to

• TYPO,'

“Care of ̃"CHINA MATE" "Ofos Flongkong, March 31, 1912.

NOTICE

THE interest and responsiblity of Ms. and in our Firm consed on the 3rd April, 1913.

DEACON, LOOKER,

·DEACON & HARSTON. Hongkong, Fab. 25, 1914.

NOTICE:

267

OLLAR INSTITUTION, SCOT

DOLLA

LAND. CHARLES 8. DOUGALL M.A.. (formerly Eglinton Fellow, Glasgow University), Head-mastor, which re-opens on 1st September next, provides at mode. complete HIGH SOHOOL

A

EDUCATION in all Departments from Hi years of age upwards, Illustrated 1'- tapectases may he had on application to the HEAD-MASTER, or to "THOS, J. YOUNG, F.C.L.S., Secretary,

Hongkong, Fat. 21, 1914.

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241

CHEN KHONG 8 CO., LD.

"GENERAL" IMPORT.

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Boot and Shoes... Makrore of Jewellery, Lacquered Crockery Ware. Ironmongery, Wins and Stilts. Foreign, Clothes for gentlemen made to

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· Large--sssortment of Chinses Elixe and Torsign Goods of evere description.

All goods sold at reasonable Príom. The Chesport and Best Dinos in Canim & Hongkong to buy Chiness and Taralga

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SHIPBUILDERS AND REPAIRERS:

VESSELA IN STEEL OR WOOD, STEAM OR MOTOR DRIVEN, TUGE. BARGE STEAM UR OIL LIGITTEES, LAUNCHES, MOTOR YACHTS AND HOUSEBOATS

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