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NOTES ON WILD

LIFE IN HONGKONG

AND SOUTH CHINA,

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BUNBURY. MA.

To be had as tho

· CHINA MAI' Office,

Para and Part f

Price $1.00

No. 16.190,

The China Mail.

A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants

ESTABLISHED 4 YEARS

MESSRS.

Agents for

W. & A. GILBEY'S

WINE & SPIRITS,

MESSRS.

JOHN DEWAR & "SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKY,

MESSAS.

JOHN JEFFREY & CO'S. PILSENER BEER.

HG THEY AIN'T A MILITARY PEOPLE."

I sat by the bedside of a wounded, Beitina eorgopt and heard hins discourse about Dermaca. There was no denying they were very brave, sed came on all right with their officers behind them, but they **didn't know the business." The British goldier was the man who knew the business." There followed a virid and rapid sketch of the contrant

Tonny" and "Hans." "Fart I id the sergeant, summing it all up

alet a military people like we are."

they

This daring inversion of accepted beliefs lefs ras breathless. But the idea that the:

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 29. 1915.

乙大歲年回國華中

BUSINESS NOTICES.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE

Bolinder and Kelvin Motors

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS,

HONGKONG TURKISH BATH & OLASTICO, LE,

NOW OPEN

LADIES DAYS MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

CHARGES

Turkish Bath ·

Electrio Bath

Complete Body Massago Simple Bath

- 78 ots.

FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION WANTED.

SPECIAL PRICES FOR VOLUNTEER.

13 Query's Roan Commas, Hosaxoxo,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED....

• NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

German privats is no soldier in the pro-HE DIVIDENDA 87.40 and BONUS

fessional sense of the ward in widely cur ront behind the lines. There is, 1 find, enormous respect for the German machine, but much less for the raw material which consumes with rich prod gality. Watching the German fighting man as distinguished from the German Genera Staff has shaken some people in the cool. dert ballef in conscription with which they started in this war. Commy," by aniversal consent, is unsurpassed, Bois the ideal man for the well-trained army; he shoots straight, bas siendy nerves, and brings a cheerful philosophy to beat apen all emergencies. He is disciplined, but also self-reliant, and there is well-anderstond give and take between him and his office, the best of hom koow to nicoly what he can be asked to do and what not. I came to the conclusion that what he cannot be naked to do had better not be asked of anyone else. Tommy's humour gleams unquenchably through all the horror and miseries of the WAT.Tommy" is the creation of the professional army, and exactly the material that his offer likes and understands.

will

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FORTY-SIXTE MEETING of SHARE

of $2.00 par share declared at the HOLDERS hold PAYABLE at the HONGKOS & SHANGH

this day FAYNING CORPORATION on and FRIDAY the 28th March, 1915.

*. O. SOFIESĄ, Manama,

CHEN KHONG & Co., Ld.

GENERAL IMPORT &

EXPORT.

CANTON

after LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL

STORE.

the Office of the Company for Warrants.

Shareholders are requested to apply tó

By Order of the Board of Directors, C. PEMBERTON,

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 25, 1918.

20

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY LIMITED.

i

FURNITURE Draperies, Groceries,

and Shoes Blazers of Jewellery, Lacqueren, Crookery Ware,

Iron-mongery. Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to order by our own tailors.

Large assortment of Chinese Silks and Foreign Goods of every description.

All goods sold at reasonable Prices The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Hongkong to buy Chinese and Foreign

SUP PAT POO STREET,

CANTON and Nos. 237, 239. Des Voeux Road and No. 129, Connaught Road Central

THE SHARE CERTIFICATES Nos. 2410/2411 for 10 and 25 shares respectively, numbered 19738/12748 and Ragistar in the joint "nomes of Georga 36838/33882 inclusive, standing in the Anda Hastings and John Barbu Carstake, Solicitors, Liverpool & Birming T, No. 1106. baw, having been lost or destroyed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the ssid certificates be produced t ings, Victoria, Hongkong, before the 24th the Office of the Company, Queen's Build Tel. No. 811.. Hongkong. April, 1916, new certificates for the said shares will be issued and the old certificates will thereafter be held by the Company as

all and roid.

GEO." A. CALDWELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1915.

257

Let me ratarn for a moment to what my sergeant said about the German "not being a military people like we are." picture of the pertly, domestic-looking civilisa farned soldier sad not knowing the businese comes back to me is the ep gleam of hope for a reconciliation after the war: Undeniably our soldiers are like this man, and have a real respect far has dogged bravery in pursuing a profession which they persist in thinking is not his own, and for which he is not gifted by nature. In the military zone I find a distinction generally drawn between the man in the Eranches and the general at headquarters: and a between the opposing tranches thero generally is no mncour, though there is always grim" business.

ors who has seen them in the fi id believe that the average of Germans are by mature Hans Abil Kavages; Sveryona

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. belleraz that the German Ammy as cop- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be trolled from headquarters has been guilty held in the Othes of the Company,

That indefinable something Buildings Connaught Road,

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THE

HONGKONG & SEALDOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

РЕАК

AK, TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED

1

TIME TABLER

WIIK PAYL 1.00 a.. to 8.00a.m... Every 15 minutes. 8.00 am. to 10.00 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am. to LL.00 ....Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 19.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 1.15pm...Erary 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.45 pm to 1.5 p.m. Every 10 minute

15 pm to 6.00p.m.Every 10 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8,10 pmrary 10 minutos. VIGHT CAME

ARENTE

Orders for st "Casa Machi “MĚVERLANDIŠTEVA, Blast may be made to one agenta at

following com

Foochow

Páramo Ch

Bloggers & Ca

Bhangnai. Kazuyo Watam 15. Yokohama Kazny & Water LJ, Banils, a...Watson: &Co, LS,

PRICE. 28.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOO #DOCKYARD, HONGKONG

HIPBUILDERS, BALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERNAGERS, FORGE-

BLASTERS, BRASS ALID IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WELDING AND CUFFING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIO SYSTIMS. Estimates iven for quick construction and repair of Ships, Enginee, Beilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering. Iror and Wood Work

GRAVING DOCK", 737 ×2×3′6′′ Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking rese's up to 300 tons displacement, providing conditions forpainting ships with must efficient results.

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAT-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES.

throughout the Shops ringing up to 100 Tons, 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Rivets, etc,

AGENTS FOR :-

JOHN I. THORNYCHOFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MAKINE MOTORS 7.2 to 150 BHP.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dockyard Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 à, m. and 12 noon at the

Town (lace.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Horogoro, Caixa and JAPAN AGESTY.

Transmont No. 212.

Talegraphic Adarese ;—* TALE(ODOCE.“

LIPTONS

No, 1 Tea 95 cts. per lb. Foochow Buds 80 cts. per lb. Our own Special Blend of India & China Teas 85 cts per Ib.

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

For absolutely the beat Cap of Tes, Jofen, Coco; also Scones. Cakes &

procurable in Hongkong--to be obtained only at

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

LADIES CLOAK ROOM

BAGUIO HOTEL

Baguio, P.I

5.000 Feet Above Sea Level-Mean Temperature, 650 The Coming Health Resort of the Far East Light Hours From Manila, Bail or Auto Bracing Climate in the Pine Country or Herthera Luzon The "BAGUIO" te colfed for location, cuisine. homelike stmosphere and modern ap-to-date fusturus

which we call the sporting spirit which Bongbong, ou WEDNESDAY, 31st March, 4.50 p.m., and 3 p., 3. p.: to 11.00-P-6 Up, Daily. -P- 35.00 Up, Weekly

pervades the whole practice of arms by the at 11 o'clock L, for the purpose of

poz svery half hour

receiving the Report of the Directors and 11.00 pm. to 11.45 p.m. every quarter of Statement of Accounts for the year pading 31st December, 1014.

British people revolts from the things which are compendiously expressed a not playing the game. If one wanted to sam up the general opision in the British lizes in France it would be that the German Government and the German Pay will be OLUSED from the 24th to

General Staff "do not play the game," whereas the German soldier often plays it very wall and, if left to himself, would be by no means a bad fellow."6" in Westminster Gazelic.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cons

Slat March, 1915, both daya solanie. By Order of the Board of DirecÍ OB

GEO. A. CALDWELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 17, 1916.

344

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED. THE ORDINARY

ANNUAL

ao hoa.

SUNDAYS

7.45 am, to 10.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11.33 to 12 Noon....Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonte 1.60 p... Every 10 minutes. .1.00p.m. to 3.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minuter, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 7.00. to 8.10 p.m..Every 10 min ton NIGHT OARS an on Week Days.

SATURBATE.

Extra Var ab 13 midnigh.. SPECIAL CANo at the

Tho agitation of pheasants on the East coast during the North Sea fight) has already been noted. An officer in the North Sew states:-I will give you Da incident that occurred with us in the S03. Wo have always a lot of Norulls following tu about, and after MEETING. of SEARLEHULDERS Company's C, LURANE, BORSODIGN meals they "pipe down," in go to in the above` COMPANY will be held at Des Your Road Central. sleep. I was at a 12-pouzder gua after the COMPANY'S OFFICE. ST. GEOME dinnar, all our poultry having 40 wink on WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, 1915, BUILDING, 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, se usual, when I was startled to see them at 12 o'clock Nous for the purpose of all circling round an object which proved receiving, Statement of Accounts and the to be the periscope of a German sub Report of the General Managers for the marine, and I can aware you, if it had year ending 31st December, 1914, a

alecting a Consulting Committee and ant been for the seagulls, wo should have Auditors. been in Davy Jones's locker." It will bo well to keep a watchful eye on such valuable collaborators,

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

Uador Weight," a condition of ill-health, shown your assim. flative povèrs are decreasing.

WATERBURY'S. METABOLIZED. COD LIVER OIL. COMPOUND

Supplies the blood with the wanted i vurishing and healthy: flesh bullding materials. Very palatable.

OF ALL CHEMISTS!

Palome: $1.25 and $2,24

Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the CUM- PANY will be CLOSED from MONDAY

JOHN D. HUMPHRCYS & SON,

thamers to B

PATELL & CO.

the 29th March to WEDNESDAY, the Exporters & Importers

31st March, 1915, both days inclusivo.

BEEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Gra! Mangi. Hongkong, March 16, 1915, - 241

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,

TMESTING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the lice 'oLthe Company, Sr. Grodz's BUILDINGn, i katër. Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on SATUR DAY the 10 day of AYRIT. 1915, E 13 OLOOK Noon for the purpose of

ORDINARY ANNUAL

Special Rates For Prolonged Stays

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

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

GRILL ROOM

PEAK

213

Portland Cement

In Casks or 375-lbs. ne

In Baga of 950 Iba Aed.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

GEVERAL MANAGERS,

CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALSAM,

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

MARTIN'S MIXTURE.

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

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ed.

Established 1883

„MANUFACTURERS OF.

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

CABLE-LAID

-4 STRAND

1" to 15"

5 to 15". CIRCE=YX ARICE

CIRCURYENTE.

3" to 10" СПЕСТКУННЕНСЕ

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

Prises, Samples and fall particulars will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tomes & Co.. General Managers.

Hongkong, April 11, 1912.

“MUMEYA"

"While-you-wait"

Photograpny

JUST AZRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH

IN AN HOOK

PRICE 2.00 per 8 pcs. for Post Card.

No. Sa Queen's Road Central

TELE. No. 254.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED,

INGLTREES and SKIPBUILLERS, BOILERMAKERS, BRASS A TRƯA

FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. over thirty years exudies. We own so Slipways and can accommodata ser crsty

of 200 feet Tomke

We hara

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Colenbona Na K Estimates furnished on applieRULETĖ,

J. H. TAGGART

MANAGER

Hongrong, aurel, 1912,

WONG PING WA, Man

HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA, GAF.

Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Ses Laval

FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL

Tstophones in air proms. First-class Canine, Lounge, Emoking and Indias' Hooma, Boal Gender.

Terms-From S per day Max,

Telegraph Add: * Peaceful,

1.0,PEUSTER Mandger

Bournville

The "COCOA de Luxe"

Cadbury

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

"BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritiva cocoa at presen the market; it fully maintains its high reputs floninfood vaine and delicacy of flavour, and

The Mark of Potty. Is fecond to mone in any respect whatsoever.

Medical Magazine, March,

General Merchants

A

and

Commission Agents,

requiring a wairment of Accome and the HONGKONG, - QANTON,

Report of the Directory for the year ending. 31 December, 1014 and siscling" Dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coca pany will bo CLGSED from THURSDAY, 1st APRIL SATURDAY, 10TH APRIL 1915, both days inclusive

By Ouler of the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hongkong, March 27, 1915.

SHANGHAI AND

HANKOW

GRAND

HOTEL

FIEST CLASS AND UP TO DATE 201EL. Den sentral location within

the vicinity at all the principal Banks, MD 208 Sored for the Bent Feed, Hareshments, Accommodation and online. Cumíme. under Loropean Supervision A First Cixis string OrchesTM renders Balections from 5.30 pm to 11.20's

TUE ALEXANDRA CATE Ouznot be the Beaters. Equalled For Brand 234 Cakes, Confu

Special monthly borms for residents auf for Shipping particulers na1y--

Code For further particuláza apply

"Mariage

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CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Picked for Export

FROM THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN BOVENTILLS ENG,