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"MOTES ON

LUFE. IN HONGKONG

AND SOUTH CHINA.

By Tax Ray, O; A

AUNBURY. M.A.

To be had at the

Carta Max.' Ollies...

Phebi and Part &

Price 91.00

No. 16,174,

The China Mail.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS

Wine & Spirit Merchants

·HAVE BEEN APPOINTED

Agents for

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

PRICES ON: APPLICATION.

COMMERCIAL,

FREIGHT MARKET.

Messrs. Seowman t Ca. Ship and Freight Brokers, in their Freight Oiicular, dated March 6, state-

Whori writing our inst report the market was quiet, and only a moderate volume of business was consented during the fortnight under review.

As prodiered in our last circular, basi- nas in the principal directions continues to drag for serral reasons, Saigon in particular being a source of disappointment owners of velsels employed on the Regular runt.

NORICity

nt grate avail at Saigon pitside of "Contracts" coupled with the scarcity of tonnage is proving disgreenhle obstacle, however,

The

be expected at this

ESTABLISHED

1845

犹十月三年五十登百九千登英

BUSINESS NOTIOES,

YONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1915.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

卯乙大歲年國國民華中

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE

$5,000 nett

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,

HONGKONG TURKISH BATH & TOILET CO. LD.

NOW OPEN LADIES DAYS MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS CHARGES ----

Turkish Bath

-

Electric Bath

J

3

Completo Body Massago Simple Batb

73 ots.

SPECIAL PRICES FOR VOLUNTEER.

J. O. SOPLESS, Manager.

FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION WANTED.

!

13 Queen's Roar Cattral, HokoKONG,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

*

--NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

ORDINARY

Although there is not the demand as enold FORTY-SIXTH Freights in all trades are at the year, improved with the exception of Bangkok, in which directo the rate has quite unexpectedly dropped from 45/4 to 41.33 cents on account of a declining local rico market.

Saigen/Hongkong: After shipments of parteargues at 2 cents a regular liner early in the fortnight mbained a fall.cargo of 2,000 piculs 19 cents. For further orders put on our markat, no outsider ould be procured and in consequence boats

MELTING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 1930 on THURS- ! DAY the 18th instant

•

regular rum

run were able to force the rate up 24 conis, at which Sgure regular liners were placed. At the close, there is atill a demand for a small sized beat for prompt loading and probably cente

per Dioni could be obtained.

170

Saiyan müllers still busy filling call tract falling due, and it is anticipated in well informed quarters that export to this an neger scale cannot be looked for before

next, by which Ume milers. May

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th instant, both days inclusiva.

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., "LID";

General Managers, "Hongkong Fire Insurance

Company Limited.

Hongkong. March 1, 1915,

123

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of tta

ahou d have worked off the bulk of forward SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company contrasts already entered into.

itica export from Saigon from 1st Janu.ill be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Puddar's Street, on WEDNES.

Aty to 27th January amount to 52.740 tons DAY, the 24th. March st Noox for the as compared with 32,80 tons during cor- responding poried last year. Quotations of receiving the Report and State atands for March April shipment $1.20 par 31st December, 1914.

ment of Accounts for the year ending picut Lab. Saigon against 941 anme period last year.

Saigon Philippines-Demand was partly filled locally and partly by Philippine Gwed boats on basis of 35,000 picula st 24/38 cunts and 30,000 picule at 30/32 tentaros po picul to 1 option 2 ports of discharge respectively. Further inquiry for toneage prevails, but the rate offered Bo far does not attract owner's attention.

Bangkok Early in the

fortnight there

The TRANSFER DOORS of the Com.

24 March, both days inclusive. pany will be CL SAD from the 11th to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.

General Agents... Hongkong, March 4.1915.

202

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MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL PILLS

Karstar's Area ta spa bussen, 30 had the devi Kindly don qUY IN MENILI

THINGS HÀN 42 Camming anĀ SARING POLÍ S

MARTIN'S

APIOL &STEEL SELEPILIS

GHEN KHONG & Co., Lt.

ཀ

GENERAL' IMPORT &

EXPORT.

CANTON

LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL

STORE

FURNITURE Draperies, Groceries,

and

Mazors of Jewellery, incqueres, Crockery Ware, Iron-mongery. Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for.gentiemen made to order by our own talora,

Large sasoroment of Chinese Silks and

was a demand for tripa on lumpam basis, LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. Foreign Goods of every descriptive.

resulting in the fixture ní

versal of at

45,50 000 piculs carrying capacity

$17,00-) lumipuna, equal to about 40/23

Conta

NOTICE

por picul downward cargo for charterers' benefit, immediately after that, THE THIRTY THIRD ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of

the

་་

All goods sold at ressonable Prices. The Cheapert and Best place in Canton & Hongkong to buy Chinese and Foreign Gocus. SUP PAT POG STRETT, No. 1400. CANTON and

Nos, 237, 239, Des Voeux Road and No. 120, Connaught Road Central

however the local rice market decline and SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company nothing further has been done in the way will be held at the Officer of the Grossal T of charzu ing.

Dalny/Canton: -A solitary fixtures was DAY the 24th March at .12.16 .., for

Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNES put through on basis of 3,000 pients at 28 the purpose of receiving the Report and conte per picul, accepted by a Northers Satement of Accounts for the year ending Tol No 811. steamer in order to bring her into position 31st December, 1914. to bo delivered. Tipecharter down Bouth.

Cal Freights-Tenrage Moji/Hong Long remains exceedingly scarce and we understand Japanese owners are quoting a rate a high as 2:30 per ton

Reported:-Bongay Canton $1.80, Port Courbet/Canton 83.00 and Hongay Hongkong 82.80 per tou.

Meats Snowmku and Co's. advices re- ceived from London dated 5th February 1315. Are na follows

•Coulrming our last week's freight report, after a slight weakening during the early part of this week, rates, again roured apwas on the renewed strong enquiry from the Plats which for February Starch Bleamots paid 70/- with Chasterers paying more attention to April May loadings, Americs still

requires a large fleet to move its grain, cition, c', and although at the moment shippers are holding, they

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- 24th March, bath days inclusivo. pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltr.

Deneral Agents. Hoogkong. March 4, 1915.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

203

E FORTY SATH MEETING of will be held at the Company's Office, SHAREHOLDERS in the Company 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, THURSDAY, the 25th March,

No.

on

Accounts and the Report of the Directors

Hongkong.

DEAK TRAMWATS

COMPANY,

LIMUTURES

TIME TABLE

WACK DeZZ.

f.00a.m. to 8,00 Every 10 minutes 3.00am to 10.00 ....Every 10 minutes. 10.00am to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minnten. 11.30 am to 12.45 p....Every 16 minutes 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p... Every minutes 115 p.m. to 1.15 p....Every 10 minutes. 1.65 p.m. to £15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 215 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes 5.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CLEA

11.00 pm to 11.45 p.m. every quarter of

an hour.

1915, at 12 o'clock NOOX, for the 9.50 p.m. and 9p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11:00 will shortly have to concede rates purpose of receiving •Statement of equivalent to those accurable from the for the year ending 31st December, 1914,

P.m, every half hour. Pate. Businon is becoming still more difficult owing to the increasing scarcity THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the of tonnage caused to a large extent by the Company will-bo CLOSED from the 12th continued long detection in discharging to the 25th March, both days inclusive. perts, and the fact that steamers can now

By Order of the Board of Directora, make long ballaat voyages for paying froights. This is e pecially the case in the Eastern markets where Charterer-ere

·conbla tu compete with the Western

Bagt-Vladivostock has paid B5,- : to Copenhagen and can deal with tonnage to U.K. at which rate, however, dous not compare with other markets. Japanena Liwnars are still-nverse-to-sanding their steamers to Europe, although a few ara being taken up by speculatora oa Time Charter beais."

firm

0. PEMBERTON,

Bongsong, March 4, 1915,

Secretary.

204

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED 8.1), 180.

Time Charter. This market contiques on the basis of the rasen paid list week, but Charterors are atill experiencing nasio difficulty in getting Owners to take RON STEEL METAL and HARD Lite charter when sach good prices are WARE MERCHANTS, obaxinable on voyage basin.

Wholesale Unly four and Retall roumongars, Pig Iron and fixtures of loterent to reported this Foundry Coke Importera. General Store wook, all of which are for Trans reepers and Shipshandlers. Nos. 35 and atlanticos South American trad- 87, Hxo Looxa Srxar, (ind Street, weat ing. Tho principal

acuity of of Central Market) Telephone No. 615,

course, Be tonnage giving delivery in the

United Stats, and for such bosta

Char

Bongrong, Bptember, 191.

feters bare paid 10% for 9 months West Mall

-Indies and South Americen trade 10/8

for shout 8 months River Plate trade, zod

18/- for one Brazil round. With deliveryON Forget after the show, Japps

in Cardi Larterers has accured

· Northumbria" it 9/3 for 9/12 months Franstantle trading including North Ameiles

and Light Refreshin pats

ALEXANDRA QAFE.

Open Til Mideight.

SUPDATE.

7.45 sim. to 10.30 am... Every 15 minutes 10.30-11.00 Every 10 minutes. 11.30 am to 12 Noon....Every la minuto 15.00 Noonto 1.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00pm to 6.00pm Every 15 minutes" 5.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m...Every minutes 6.00pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 16 minutes 7.00 pm to 8.10 p.m... Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days

SATURDAYN.

Bates Urst 12 midnigh.. SPECIAL CANs y arrangement at the Jompany's Office, Alexandra BUILDINGI De Yux Road Gentza), -

JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & BON,

Seawal MoAZJETE.

AGENTS

Order for the "Ultra Max*

Overland (Hma San may be made tu cor agents at the following parts an

Canton

PAMELA & Us. Foocher, Bascema a Cat Shanghai, KELLY & Wales Lu. Yokohama Katy JWANKS A Manila, A.B. Watson & ObÍÐ.

PRICE, 88.00 Per Month

RITSINESS NOTICES

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO. LD.

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKJO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG.

(HIPBUILDERS, BALVOKS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORUE.

MASTERS BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,

**ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

ト

WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE

-AND-ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

Extimates given for quick constrasting and repair of Ships, Engines, Rotiers, Fallway Rolling Sock. Bridges, and all. Classes of Engineering. Iran and Wood Work

GRAVING COCK 78788x3,^* Pumps ampty Donk in 2-3/4 buat.

TEKER PATENT SLIPWAYS taxing cela ne to 3.000 ter displacement,

providing conditions torpainting abipe with must ethetent resuits.

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANS ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES

throughout the Shops ringing up to 100 Tou B-Ton Hedrale TESTING MACHINE ( Chain, Wire Ropes. Etrets,, etc. AGENTS FOR:----

JOHN I. TROKNYCROFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-12 to 150 RH.P.

A supplied to the British Admiralty and War Ufc..> MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DEAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOĀTS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

MOTOR PIMPING LIGHTING SETS. MTOR VEHICLES. ETC. Dockyard Manager ba saan, between the boars of 11 am, and 19 norm at the

Towa Ufice.

.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

SONORONU, Ga and Jarin aĞINTI,

WALLPHONE No. 212.

Telegraphic Adures;----- LAIKOODOUE..

LIPTONS

No. 1 Tea 95 ots. per lb. Foochow Buds 80 ets. per lb. 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 Ten, offen, Cocos also Scones, Cakes &c. procumble in Bougkong-to be obtained only at

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

LADIES. CLOAK ROOM,

BAGUIO HOTEL

Baguio, P.I..

6.000 Feet Above Son Levol- Mean Temperature, 65°

The Coming Health Resort of the Far East. Eight Hours From Manila, Fall or Auto (Bracing Climate in the Fine Country of Northera Lazon The "BAGUIO" is naczcelled for location, cuisine: homelike atmosphere and modern up-to-date festares.

-P-6 Up, Daily. -P--35.00 Up. Weekly Special Rates For Prolonged Stays

BENGUET COMMERCIAL CO., Proprietors.-Cable Address" BECOME".

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AMI-

GRILL ROOM

PEAK

.J.:H. TAGGART.

MANAGHE

HOTSL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VIOTURIA GAP.

Adivinany the Tramway Terminus, 1,100 feet above Sea Level

Plon! Erider.

213

FIRST-CLASS FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTA HOTEL"

Sisu mom heter Cure. Lounge, Smoxing and Ladies' Horms,

From 5 per day Max

Telegraph Add: * Pesosfak,"

10. PLUSTER< Managme

Term

GRAND HOTEL

FRENCH LESSONS A the Fitibity of al the principal Leno, non datin

1.: MOUSSION

15,5Morrison Hull Roao,

FIRST OLARS AND UP TO DATE HOTEL central lotion: within Noted for the Best Food, Refreshments, accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine. ander European Buperrison First Class string Cirebon ra rondars selectiora From 5.30 h.m., to 11.30 ma

Special wonthis toruk fox fesidents and for Shipping particuler

For farther partienlar apply TYLKOTE 197 1

Marago TELIORATIO ADDARES “CIJAEFORT,

Portland Cement

-In-Casks of 975 lbs, BOL,

In Rags at 950 Ib. nat.

Shewan, Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANAGERS,

CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALSAM,

A VALUABLE REMEDY FOR COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA

ALL DISEASES OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS. PRICE $1.00 Per Bottle,

MARTIN'S MIXTURE.

AND

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

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ed.

Established 1883

MANUFACTURERS CY.

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

1" to 15"

CABLE LAID.

4.STRAND

"5" to 15"

3" to 10" CIRCONFERENCE. f | CIRCUMFFIENDE,

Ou Drilling Cables of any sim up to 3,000 feet in length Prices, Samples and full carticulars will be forwarded on application ta

Shewan Tomes & Go. General Managers.

Hongkong, April 13, 112,

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PRICE 2.00 per 3 pcs, for Post Card.

116, 8 & Queen's Road Central"

TELE. No, 25%

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED)

LINGINEZAS A SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IK

FOUNDER: All work done in this establishment is guarantee. We hate over thirty years' ellen. We owe twe Slipways she can sopramodara zur erLiz”

of 900 feet lon

Town Uitice, 48, Costume 101 CENTELL, Hongkong. Telephons No. 459. Shipyard. Sbum Sai Po Kowloon, Heazzone. Paulinates furnished on applicatiov,

Hongtoze April 1, 1912.

Telephons No. K S

WONG PINO WA,, Domes++

Bournville

The COCOA de Luxe"

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

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

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

La Ting and Fancy Buze Specially Pet for Export ›

FROM" THE FACTORY, IN A GÅRDEN,” BOURNVILLE, ENG.