1914-08-12 — Page 1

MLKMAID RICH THICKĮ

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CREAM.

morning

SIMPLY PUNE CREAM1.

"No. 16.997.

THORNE'S

No. 4,

The China Mail.

OLD VAT

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

As supplied to the House of Lords and House of Com-

mons.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Alexandra Bumorvos, Hongkong.

THE AMALGAMATION OF TWO HISTORIC BANKS.

Mears. Coutts & Hobarts Lubbock & Co.

It is announced that an amalgamation kas been arranged between Musers. Coutts and Co, and Mesars, Hobarts, Lubbock and Co., subjeg to firma. tion by the stockholder of Messrs. Contts, and Co. The business will be carried en uuder the mum of Coutts and Co., and the management will bej continue in the suit bands and in the samu manner as hithert.

Beyond,, apparently, the disappearance nf the came of Roburts, Tubbnek, and Lo., the amalgamation will make no di- Euronca to the customers of either ins- ribution, though a cermin regret will be leit that the bars to which the Into Lord Avebury lent stelendistinction should lose ir identity.

1 STABLISHED

1845

第二十月八年四十一百九千一类

HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1914

*P*24=3SER

BUSINESS NOTICES,

BUSINESS NOTIOES.

The Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Con- densed Milk Company advise that the following Stores have agreed not to sell "Milkmaid" Sweetened Condensed Milk (Blue Label) at more than 30 cents per tin:-

Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Jo. Ruttonjee & Son Sincere Company The Sun Company Lai Tak Cheong Kwong Fook Kee

Kwong Fook Cheong Kwong Hip Shing Ah Young & Co. Nam Hing Loong. Kwong Cheung

The Kowloon Dispensary

French Store Bo Bang Wo

Tai Cheong Tak Cheong Chan Yuan "Cheong" Tai Wai Loong Sang Tai Kwan Tai Wo Fat Tai Shing

THERE IS PLENTY OF STOCK IN HONGKONG AND NO SHOP COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE TERMS NEED BE OUT OF STOCK.

The firm of Misers, Bobarts, Lablack. HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

and Co, was established in 1770, nearly eighty years later the Tents and Co.. which goes back to 1. Both are "pri- | Ta banka, there being cine partners in Rcharts, Lubbock, and Co.. with # capital of £500,000, while there are six- teen stockholders in. Coutts and Cor holding 4 capital between them of £200,000, with unlimited liability."

The deposits of Coutt-and-Co.-in January last mounted to £8,702,206, and those of Robarts, Lubbock, and Co. £3,879,919. Consequently, combined they will come to over £120,000,"

With the exception, of Mewen. 'Child and Co. and Martin's Bank Ltd.), which were foutuled before 1000,"in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Mestrs, Coutts and Cc. were, we bellars, the oldest i London bank in existence...

SLUMS IN SHIPS.

Mr. Burns and Health of Saamen.

The

NEED OF CLEAREZ *101Ÿ».

The satistics of mortality in the mer 'cantile marine give a very clear indication of the inanitary conditions prevailing in many slums at- sea, The death rate per 1,000 from disease during the last 20 years has been consistently higher than that in the Navy and Army and among the civil population between ages of 23 and 45 years, Eren during the South African War, with the exception of one year from July 1, 1800, to June 30, 19X, the deathmate in the mercantile nating execeded hat in the Army. The most significant figures are those which show that during the last 10 years the death-rate in the mercantile marine

1,000 has been considerably higher than that from All causes in the Navy, and very much the Aarge as that from all eanses in the Army,

In maoy quarters hopes are entertained that the tran for of Mr. Joha Barns from the Lal Government 'Board to the Board of Trade may result in a considerable im provement in the conditions... While at the Local Government Board Mr. Burns was instrumental in effecting a large redaction it infantile mortality and in the death-rate by taberculosis, and much might be caused xcomplished by similar-vigorous adminis trative meth ds with regard to sailors..

per

As a matter of fact, with the mortality Aguren in his mind, Mr Burns lost no time in taking this subject into consideration, for within two dye of his transfer to the Board of Trade he began an investig tion of it. He has appointed a special commities of experts thoroughly qualified to deal with the abject to go into the whole. quartion of the high man tality anong sailors a d to recommend what stops shall be adopted to remedy existing erita Mr. Euane arated on Wednesday in conversation with a representative of the Times that his committee will raport to kim 43 BOND

sible. Through the Board of Trude isp-otors and surrey's special atrauties heal. been paid to the

British ships:

menied of the President of the

the

&WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTUN AND MACAO » STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND URINA NAVIGATION CO., LTT.

·HONGEONG-CANTON LINE.

HONGKONG TO CANTON.

CANTON TO HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, 12th. AUGEST.

8 4.M.

..

· HEUNGSHAN,' KINSHAN,

HONAM.

8 PM. FATSHAN..

THURSDAY, 13th AUGUST.

8. 1.st.

* HONAM.

5.

P.M.FATSHAN.

Bingle Farety Night Steamer

8.

HEUNGSHAN. "

5. P.M. KINSHAN.

Return Fare by Night (available also for Return by day Steamer) $10,00 .8 6.00 Single Fare by Day Steamer is pugui priamo Return Fare by Day Bmmer......

400 8.00

Companies' ressels. Passengers Arriving by Night Steamere frem Canten (creat The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Hongkong about 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra charge. Electric fans and electric light are available zll nigh

-HONGEONG-MACAO-LINE.

3.5. BUT TAI'

8.8 TAISHAN HONGKONG TO MADAD

Week days at 8 ab. sud 2 r.kl. from the Company's Wing Lok Btreet Wharf Sundays, at 9 a.. and 19.30 P.M. Im the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Week days at 7.30) 1.M. and 2 8.21, Sundays, at 7:30 am, and 3 zin ̈

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, '18

AUGUST:

The Company's Stoanship "TAISHAN,” A

will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF at B... and return from Macso at 2p.az.

AGENTS

"t texas in the "Cuma bain [and “Oyarzano Comra Mail:" -Day "e made to our aginte ka the following purta!--

Canton, PATELL — 0. Poochew, ́ ́ BROCKALT &'Co. |||SKARERAI, KRELY J. WAIKH LD.”

Токолять пWALME May in, A.8. WATSON &00,L

PRICE. 8300 Per Month "

BUSINESS NOTICES.

Exclusive Agent anted. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

N.B.-The Company will also run a steamer from Macro on Sunday morning at 7.30 4.M., and From Menakung at 12.50 2... from the Company's Wing Lok Street! Whart..

FARES, AS USUAL.

CANTON - MAÇAO LINK. 8,8. 'HOISANG","

Departures from paese 10 Canton cu Menday, Wednesday and Friday, str. Departures froto Canton to Macso on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, st. 4.20 2.3.-

CANTON - WUUHOW LINE.

$2,000 to $5,000 Yearly Profit.

We wanis man who don't think $2,000 to 83,000 por year too much to earn. We want a man who can develop in this country a businu-s airway established.

If you are avoking sh opportunity of that kind,

You Are The Man We Want

The Chicago Ferrotype Co., of Chicago, U. S.. A., the originators of one minute photography, insire to extend their business in China. They want the vices of na explusire agent who will devota bis #bela Ume to the selling of their products and to the development of business throughout China.

agent will be given sole and exclusive sailing rights, fall protection in his territory, sed co-operation from the manufacturers for the success of the agency.

We want an aggressive mine who knows the value of advertising, correspondence and all modern methods of securing orders by mail and demonstration

Our agent will be required to handle a complete stuck of aur one minute picture machines and supplies so that he can fill orders promptly.

We will further require our agent to inröst about 82,000 for a supply of our goods, and the will be wild at a substratial disconat allowing a big margin of proät to the agent.

The "Mandel" One Minute Cameras

Are world-renowned and are now being advertised in leading export journals, magazinen and snowspapers throughout the world.

The Mandel Cameras and positiva post cards toprenent a progressive stop in photography. By this now process of making photographs, plates, fima, printing. dark room and all other usual cover acesories are entirely eliminated.

It requires an exceptional ability mur experience for anyone to make sucearful pictures with the "fandel Canteras.

We snafnature all the supplies for operating our cameras, thus the supply business alone will create enormous sales and profits for our agent.

The packet is talimited and the profta to be barted by our agent will be determined largely upon his own enocy and business ability.

If you believe that you can meet all the requiremunta as set forth in the foregoing announcement, write without delay, giving your age, business, experiences and all particulars that will assist us in deciding you in the mud who wil proft utes a our agent.

The Chicago Ferrotype Co., Ferrotype Bldg., 513, Laflin Street., Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

References: R. G. Dun & Co.. Foreman Bros. Banking Co. of Chicago, U. 8. A, and all other large mercantile hous, bases and transportation companies doing international Tusion..

8.S. SAINAM, 588 'T'was, and 8.5, NÄYNING.' 650 To Ons of the ibore Etcamera leaves Canten for Wackow every Monday, Wednesday ard Friday, at about 8 L., and the other loves Wuchow for Canton on the day as B.30 .. Round tripe take abous depa Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamer LINTAN and Prasengers CAL return: to SANUL These vacia have auparice Cabin somommodation throughout by electricity, Flectric Fan in each Usui.

ans are lighted!

I of Thule have no all beo. direction of bringing presure to beat upon "the shipown-rs; hm hức bone in mind the

fact that they are alone responsible for a

inmuitary duthis undoubtedly exist, and bay urged the lenders of the

Booking, Office opon daily (Sunday excopted) #'▲.M. 10 5 1.12. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the --

MUMO.

While-you-wait" Photography

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A MOLLY QUALIFIED "ARTIST WITH APPARATES AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISL

IN AN HOUR.

PRICE 2.00 per 3 pcs. for Post Card.

No. B▲ Queens Road Central.

TELE. No. 254.

NEW MACAO HOTEL.

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

TEE shove hotel will be opened on 1st, August, 1814, ander new ownership and European Management. The old place has been renovated, and newly furnished and is now up to date in every respect. Large and airy bedrooms. acelet under experienced supervision. Esnitary rangements of the istove. Hot and cold bathe throughoat Electric lights and fans. Lige sad comfortable Terms moderate. For further information. dining room facing the sea. Private and Public Bars. Billiard Room. Oulaine

82,

APPLY TO-

0:0. MOOSA,

TEL ADDRESS *** PHŒNIX,” MAGAU.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

GRILL ROOM

PEAK

J. H. TAGGART.

· MANAGER.

HOTEL.

ADMIRABLE SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Termions, 1,400 feet above Sea Level.

A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL

Telephones in all rooms. First-class Lusine Lounge, Smo.dig and Ladies' Rooms, Roof Gaiden.

Telegraph Add: 'Peaceful."

P. O. PLUSTER Manager.

Terms: From 15 per day Max:

AND

Hore.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. NOTED FOR THE BEST BUOD REFRESHMENTH, ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL MANSIONS FIRST FLOORO,

SINGON & CO.

ZANE A.D. 180.

FRON STEKLA MMA

Opposite the Blake Pier.

AND CLEANLINESS. JULSINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION

KLECTRIU LIGHT & FANS THROUGHOUL

T. REICHMANN, Propriežus.

THE CARLTON HOTEL

Recently Renovated and Refurnished, Self-Contained Suits of Apartments with Private

men to vas beirutharky to

to ave that when olement decutir girdi tail and provide the WARE MERCHANTS Wholesale Bathrooms ached, Luxuriously Furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading

saliona alimi tre girs their duty to keep them dran and derent, Mr. Buras propos duff the Astume to y emphasi this aspect of the situation, and to try to secure the so-operation of the men In Twfing the standard of life and decency on British shiga.—The TimÁN,

HARD

Iron and

and Retail ronibungoze, Foundry uke imurtis. Genera) tr kospora and Shipchandler No. 3 and 87, Bro Loona Brauer, (2nd Eltreet, Wo of Central Market) Telephone No. $15,

Hongkong, September 4, 1913.

and Writing Rooms,

Und Persingl

0.1 OWEN Proprizor

Portland Cement

In Chaks of 375 Iha, net.

fr Baze ot 250 Iba. nct

Shewan. Tomes & Co.

GESEBAR MANADERA.

"NESTOR" Sanitary Fluid. Reliable Disinfectant.

Two tablespoonsful to a gallon of water for washing floors, &c., is most useful for the Destruction of Fleas. -

PER FINT TIN

SO CENTS

PER GALLON TIN $2.00

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. „32, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MEE CHEUN G ART PHOTOGRAPHER.

CHILDREN'S PHOTOS

SPECIALITY.

NOTE ADDRESS.

TOE HOUSE HONGKONG,

NEW SHIPMENT.

Government guaranteed 1st Grade Butter. Packed specially in Australia for us. Absolutely Best Imported. None Better quality made. 75 cents per lb.

FOR THE BEST OF EVERYTHING PROCURARLE IN ANY I ULASS RESTUARANT IN THE EAST TRY THE

I

ALEXANDRA CAFE

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

'(NOW RECONSTRUCTED..

TANGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BB188 and IRON FOUNDERS. all work down in this stablishment le guaranteed. We have Over thirty years' experienes. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long...

Town Ottier, 45, Lissabont KOLU Cexerat, Hoverom. Telephone No. 469. Shipyard, Sham-Ra-Pe, Kowiona, Hongkong,

Tolophone No." K... Extinaten furnished on scellestimes.

WONG PING W&. Masuo dongzone. April

CALOBECK, MACGREGOR & CO

(Established 1864)

SOLE AGENTS FOR

LEMOS

A pure and Natural Lemon Squash,

without the addition of chemicals,