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ES ON WILD

LIFE IN HONÜMÜND

AND SOUTH CHINA”

By na Kar, G. d

[BUNBURY, MI.A.

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· Ostrya” Maut.“ Odise,

Part-1 and Part 2

Price $1.00

No, 16.155.

The China Mail.

ESTABLISHED

SONGKONG, TUESDAY," FEBRUARY 16. 1915

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BUSINESS NOTIOES,

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Wine & Spirit Merchants

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RUSINESS NOTICES..

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,

VESSELS INSTEEL OR WOOD STEAM OR MOTOR DRIVEN, TUGS

BARGES, STEAM OR DIL LIGHTERS, LAUNCHES, `.

MOTOR YACHTS AND HOUSEBOATS.

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S ROGS, BRIDGES, STEEL BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION WORK. ST

SCOTCH WHISKIES

PRICES ON APPLICATION.

AMERICAN DENTÌSTRAT

TH

PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

HE Latest Improvements towards Lasting Workmanship and Painless Operations. No charge for examinations Fees moderate. Diploma, Tokio.

T. YAMASAKI,

34, Queen's Road, Central

(Conmen oF FLOWER SIREET),

Telephono No. 1381.

Hongkong, Februarý £. 1913.

WAR NEWS.

SMART STSAM LAUNCH FOR SALE OR HIKE SOLE AGENTS FOB KELVIN MOTORS,

DIOCESAN SCHOOL OLD BOYS'

ASSOCIATION.

SMOKING CONCERT wil be held A at the SCHOOL vu FRID 1Y the 10th instant as 9.30 em 'Old Boys who wish to attend please communicate with the Hon. Secretary,

A. GITTINA,

C/o Momers. Jantine Žxtinson & Co. Ln..

Hongkong. Fab. 11, 1915.

135

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK- ING CORPORATION,

NOT

النيك

FOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Cirr 1977 HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the

The omission of the German and Austrian Sovereigns to telegraph condolences to the King of Italy on the occasion of the earth quake is being commented on in-lely.

An Amsterdam cable sustes:-General Baron von Omptads has been killed Prince Joachim, who was wounded in September, has recoverai and is fighting in Poland,

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The Timer correspondent in Bakharent raports great preparations in flaugary for the invision of Serbia by an army of 400,000 men, including 80,000 Germans,

A Washington mesenge of Jan. 95th states:-The captured British caller Farm, commanded by a lieutenant from she

20th day of February, 1915, at Neos, for

RACE BOOKS

OWNER'S NAME

DATE PRINTED IN GOLD

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Price $1,00

MAIL OFFICE:

the purpose of receiving the Report of the CHINA Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1914.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corvoration will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 8th February, to SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1915, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfor of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chie; Manager. Hongkong, February 3, 1916,

N

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·HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

ENGINEERING co.

HONGKONG, LTD.

OF

"TAI800" DOCKYARD. HONGKONG

(HIPBUILDERS, SAUVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, VURGE. MASTERS, BRASS AND TRON FOUNDENS; "CONSTRUCTIONAL,

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETT LENE AND ELECTRIC -SYSTEMS.

Bodhisata gören für quick sovetrnetion and repair of Ships. Engines, Boliars, Ralway Rolling Stock Ridges, and all Classes of Engineering. Irun and Word Work,

GRAVING E÷CK 737° x83 ×3,7° Pumpe empty Duck, le 2-3/4 buas. –

THREE PATENT SLIPWAY taxing vocals 20 to 3,000 tea laptasamenti

provaling conditions forpainting ships with dust officiant results,

די

100-Ton ELECTRIO CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES

sophies the Shops raging up to 200 Tone. G-Too Hydramile TESTINO" MACHINK for Chain, Wire Redər. Kivets, etc.

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PETROL 2 KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 8.B.P.

ampplied to tos British Admusity and War Ofies, MUTOR:} VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MUTOK VEHICLES,*KTO. Dockyard Mangat can to amat between the hours of 11 x.m. and 12 aon at the

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Hongkong, Fab. 9, 1915.

· 125

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thit the

ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL NORTH EXITISH & MERCANTILE EETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be

INSURANCE CO..! held at the HoxeRONO HOTEL, Hongkong, Exruhe, will be ordered to leave Portoon SATURDAY, February, 1915 at Pito within twenty.F.ur house or be

berned.

JAPANESE TROOPS FOR EUROPE.

The question of whether Japanese tropa should be employed in Europe seems to be much debated in France. Advocates for and againat have had their say, but stranga Is asugh they meem to ignore Japan and Japan's view on the matter. M. Pichon han advocated their use and that the Governments of Great Britain and Japan should be conseited as to the principle. Clemencosa. does not think the question of! principio risus. The Allison is an allindes in the panesa

full wense of

IN "WEICE,#28 YESTED-TES TVÄTTi orm

130 for the purpees of recoming the THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE Report of the Director together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 28th Feb may, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be affected.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

thaneral Manager.

Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1918

136

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY LIMITED.

EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS

the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company. St. Georga Building. Na, 8. Connaught Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th February, 1815, at 11.97 for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

the word. He refutes in vigorous terme M. Ho

Hanotaur's arguments that an appeal Hs Aid in Europa would be re- For

Japanions garded as a sign of weakening, that it was and would detract from the French," character of the eventual victory. The qualification of of "specially French" attributed to the final victory by M. Hampiaux's imagination can not currespond in any way with the real facts. The length of the war-its result is"

The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Com- taken for granted is the question that is pay will be. CLOSED from MONDAY exercising men's minds and has gives such the 22nd February, 1915, until FRIDAY interest to the controversy on Japanese the 26th February, 1915, both days

intervention.

The Temps urges that Japan should go. operate with the allies in Europe. The Japanese Ambassador in Rome is reported to have stated that the rumour of the Japaness intervention in the European thesize of the war are unfounded.

AUSTRIAN PRINCE IN

GERMANY.

Mystery Of His Mission.

London, Jan, 25th-The mision of the Austrian beir presumptive to Germany exciting considerable speculation. I a

believed in some quarters that he is seeking Germany's permission to conclude soparate peaco, although in view of the pro-German sympathies of Baron Burien it is more probable, that the object of the mission le to secure greater support from Germany, particularly in order to check the growing pence movement in Austria.

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The finest preparation made ior cranbaling severe coughs. CURES any onagh that is ly a cough. Very palatable,

OF ALL CHEMISTS VA

PRICES 8125 and $2.35

inclusive.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO..

General Managers, Hougtong, Feb. 13, 1915.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WIEK BATU,

145

COMPANY,

7.00 to 8.00 ...Every 15 minutes. 8.00am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes 10.00a.m. to 11.00 ....Every 15 minatos. 11.30 .. to 18.45 p...Every 15 miasta. 1-15 p.m. to 1.15 pm 10 mates. Every mlautos. 1.14 p.m. to 2.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.10 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Evory 10 minutes, i

NIGHT CARN

8.50 p.m. and 9pm., 1.30 p.m. to 1100

.. every half hour.

Comeant. Les..

and

THE RAILWAY" PASSENGERS

ASSURANCE '00,"

TOTAL VINDA AT 31ST Drozaki, 1913, ---₤26,622,785. Authorised

"Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000

Paid up Capital £437,500 I-Fira Funds

NOW OFENAT

LADIES DAYS MONDAYS AND THESDAYS CHARGES :-

Portland Cement

In Casks of 375 lb, net,

In Bags of 237 lbs. nat

Shewan, Tomes & Co

OBVERAL KAVAGERS

CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALSAM,

A VALUABLE REMEDY FOR COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTEMA AND ALL DISEASES OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS. PRICE $1.00 Per Bottle.

MARTIN'S MIXTURE.J

A SPECIFIC FOR INFLUENZA, HAY FEVER, COLD IN THE READ. PRICE $1.00 Per Bottle..

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883

„MANUFACTURERS OF.

PURE Manila ROPE

Turkish Bath

*3

· Electric. Bath Complete Body Massago Simple *Bath.

73 cts.

STRAND

SPECIAL PRICES FOR VOLUNTEER.

1" to 15" CIRCUITURENCE.

19 Quaun's Road Central, BoYGKONG,

J. 6. SOPIESS, Mandow,

FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION WANTED,

LIPTONS

3,699,111 No. 1 Tea 95 ct. per lb, Foochow Buds 20 cts. per lb.

Life & Annuity Funds... 19,136,160 Sinking Fand Account

88,513

£22.581.288 Reveone Fire Branch....seneres 2,587,158

Life and Annuity

1,973,289 Branches..... thot Receipts Revenus Marine Department... 262,692 430, 193

The Accumulative Fuads of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the claims under the respective Depart meats of the Company's Business.

SHEWAN, TOLDES & CO

Agenda,

Our own Special Blend of India & China". Teas

85 cts per lb.-

Roasted & Ground daily the best Java Coffee 75 cts. per lb.

For absolutely the best Cap of Tea, Cofer Cocos: alao Scones. Cakes de. procurele in Bozgxong-w-be ontained only as

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE THE

LADIES CLOAK ROOM,

CHEN KWONG & Co., La. THE HONGKONG HOTEL

GENERAL IMPORT &

EXPORT.

CANTON

LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL

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URNITURE, Draperice, Groceries,

Boot and Rhoes. Makers of Jewellery, Lacqueros, Crockery Wars, Lin-mongery. Wine and Spirita. Foreign Clothes for genuiemen made-to order by our own, tailors,

Large nortment of Chinese Sille and

11.09 p.m. to 11.15 p.ro.' every quarter of Faralga Cooda of every description...

an houry:

SUNDAY,

1.45 km, to 10,80 a.m... Every 15 minutes 10.50 .. to 11.00 mm,Every 10 minutes. 1133 to 12 Hoon....Every 15 minutes. 12,00 Neonto 100p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8,00 b.m... Every 10 mianden, 6.00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m...Erny 15 minutes 7.00 pm to 9.10 p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Week Days.

BATGEDAYS.

Extra Carnt 12 midnight. SPECIAL OARS y arrangement at the Jampany's Omer, ALŽKANDKA Boxingroz Des Voeux Rod Central towns

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

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GRAND

Telegraph Add: 'Peaceful.'

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·Manag

HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL, KOST central location within TRON STEEL, METAL and the vicinity of all the principal Banks.

Noted for the Best Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanliness. Coisina der Horope Bupervision. A First Class string (inches ra rendera salections from 6.30 am to 11.30 pape

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Manage

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4 STRAND

3" to In

6" to 15"

CIRCUMISRENCE.

GIACONFERANCE.

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

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

Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers, *

Hongkong, April 11, 1911.

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TELE. No, 254, 20

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED)

^NGINEERS 200 SHIPBUILLERS, BOILER KAKERS, BRASS and IRON NDERS all work done ti this establishment is guaraticoon. We are oror thirty years' experieam. We own fee Slipways and can tooomimodala any emit

of 200 feet lous.”

Tow Utice, 48, Connatuet Koin Ussraal, Hongkong. Telephone No. 450. Shipyard, Baum-Rai Pe. Kowloon, Honzzone, Estimates Furnished'un apulization.

Horgens, April 1. 1912,

Talentoms No. K. B;

WONG PING WA, 'ManagwŸ

Bournville

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HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

**BOURNVILLE COZOA represents the higliest grade of nutritive cocoastpresenton the market; it fully maintains its highraguk toninfood value and delicacy of flavour, and

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