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* NOTES ON - WILDE

LIFE IN HONGKONG

AND SOUTH CHINA..

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Fries $1.00

No, 18.211.

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"Order for two “Vuka Mam" ÜÆRKLAND UROVA MASK) may be made to our agente,

followian GFM""

The China Mail.

Poochow,

Parent à Or,

BROOKER, A. OS Skaughai, Kitty & Waten 19, Yokohama. Kuúr & WALEWLI. Mania. Wagir á ÖGIN

ABLISHED

1845

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1915.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

乙歲年四國民雄中

PRIOR, $9.00

Par month

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Marokauta

·ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS

MESSRS.

Agents for,

W. & A. GILBEY'S

WINE & SPIRITS."

MESSRS.

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S SCOTCH WHISKY.

MESSRS.

*JOHN JEFFREY & CO'S PILSENER BEER.

THE CHINA MAIL'

NOTICE

就三月四年五十登百九千登美、

BUSINESS NOTICES,

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE

Bolinder and Kolvin Motors}}

W. S. BAILEY & 00., Ltd.

ENGINEERS AND

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED.

SHIPBUILDERS,

HONGKONG & WHAMPON PUCK COMPANY LIMITED.

RITSINESS NOTICES..

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD.

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

NITÀNKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG

"HIPRUILDERS. BALVORSJAND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORDE

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3 MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAI,

AELEUTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS... WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

fiatos gires, for quick construction and remsir of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway

Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Cixes of Engineering. Iren and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOCK 737*×89 ×34′6′′ Pumps mpty Dock in 2-3/4 hours,

100 Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAT-ELECTRO OVERHEAD CRANES

-“-throughout the Shops raging up to 100 Tons, 50-Ton Hydraulle' TESTING BLACHINE for Chaior, Wire Ropes, Rivets, ate,

AGENTS FOR

FIRE SHARE CERTIFICATES: Nov. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

respectively, numbered: 13739;12749)and | THKEL - PATENT SLIPWATS taking vesse’x up to. 5,040: Lens displacement, HE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING

of harsholders of the above Came 93858/55932 inchsive, sanding is th

providing conditions forpainting ships with most afficiant results Register in the joint names of George pany will be held at the Company's Office, Andrew Hastings and John Baham ST. GEORGE BUILDING at oor on Caralake, Soliciter, Livespeel & Binwing DAY the 0th April, 1915 to receive ham having been lost or destrored, Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem: NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN the Comtannications relating to news shoulder, 1914 and the Report of the General unless the said certificates be prodazed at Manager and Consult Committee and the Office of the Company. Queen's Build tu siect a Consalting Committee andings, Victoria, Bengkang, before the 24th Auditor

April, 1916, now certificates for the savi The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comshares will be issued and the old cortificates pany will be CLOSED from the 16th April WEI thereafter be held by the Company 43 to the 30th April, both days inclusive.

THE CHINA-BORNEO COT. LTD.

GEO. A. CALDWELL. W. G. DARBY.

Secretary. General Manager, i

Hongkong, March 24, 1935, Hongkong. April 13, 1315

be addressed to Tax Enron,

Correspondents must forward the names and addresses with any communion tion addressed to the Editor, not necmarily for publication bat sa evidence of good

Zaith,

All matter for publication should written on one side of the paper only.

Lattars relating to business should be addressed to TheN MANAJER.

Rate of subscription to "China Afail" is $36 per annum ; per quarter and per men- som "pro rata'.

The China Mail is delivered free to

subscribers in Hongkong and Eowloon.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

320

Postage is Uharged at the rate of fity | SPRE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY oenta per month.

Orders for extra coples of the Casa Mam' should be sant as soon as possibles the supply is limited. Cash 10 t, Credit 20 eta., per copy.

Este af samcription to the "Overland "China Mail" is $12 per annum postage $1 per agnum eatrs, bingle copies twenty cente each.

Alterations and additiona to Advertize. mouts on Pages 2, 3, 6, and 7 should be sent to the Ofice, No. 1, Wyndham Street, cot inter than 11,30 s.1,

Alterations and additions to Advertise mante, on pages 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be sons us not later than 1 p.in.

New Advertisementa should be sent lu before 2p.

Advertisements and Baberiptions which

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Under- signed on MONDAY the 10th May, 1915,

11.30.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-

null and void.

201

GHEN KHONG & C, là

GENERAL IMPORT &

-EXPORT.

CANTON

pany will be CLOSED from the 26th LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL instant to the 10th May, both days | inclusive.

·STORE-

GURNITURE, Draperies, Úrovade,

Boot and Shoo

UP

384

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lic.

General Agents. Hongkong, April 20, 1915.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

are not entered for a fixed period will be respect of of EELSON THE continued until countermandad.

Teleger his Address* Mai Hongzong Code. A.B.C. 5th Edition. Telephone No. 22.

The Cunta Mail, Laxited

DEAL BOAT WITHIN 25 YARDS OF GERMAN SUBMARINE.

While the Desi Lost Kally was awaiting near the Goodwin anda recently for the purpose of landing the pilot's of two Steamers that were dan the crow beards rambling xoise under the water mot far from them. The sea became disturbed, and the next minute they saw a German submarine come to the surface only about 25 yards away. It remained on the surface khout ten minuten, proceeding slowly in a northerly direction. The crewfeal positive that she is probably cow biding under the lea of hinda,

This De men took the precaution of taking off their unter garments, and also grasped their oare firmly, expecting every moment to be out to the bottom.

CHANNEL TUNNEL SCHEME.

In a pamphlet published in March, 1913, the House of Commons Channel Tunnel Comitesi:

|

Available for Three Months issued on and after lat May, petz, the respective Prices will boas follows:--

Gentlemen

Ladies

Children ...

Mazers of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Ware,

--Lan-mongery,-- Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothed for gentlemen made to order: by our own tailors.

· Large assortment of Chiness Silks and. Foreign Goods of every description.

All goods sold at reasonable Priena. The Oreapest and Best place in Canton & Ranghong to bey Chinese and Foreign Goods.

JUP PAT POO, STREEL

CANTON and Nou, 237, 233, Dsi Yam Road

•

836,00

| Tas. No. 1406,

918,00

$12,00

and No. 120, Connaught Bond Dentesi,

Hongkong.

and that the Price of Servante Punch Tickets available for 20 Rides wil be Tal. Na 814. 31.20.

Season Tickets expiring in April can ba extended to April 5th, on aame terms

pro

monthly Season Tickets and no Annual

futa na now in fores, but no threes PEAK TRASYWAYS Tickets will be issued in April

Notice is further given that on had after

ist May nezt, daily return Tickets and- Annual Tickets will be abolished,

By Order of the Directors,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.{ Boogknag, April 1, 1916.

297

NORTH BRITISH & MEROANTILE

INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE VESZED THE BEARTS OF

COMPANY,

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYE.

7.OU am, to 8.00 a.m........Every 15 miuaína.

JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/9 to 150 B.B.P.

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

DESCRIPTION:

”

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES. RTC.

Deckyard Hanager - can be seen béiwego, the hours of 11 x.fm, and 18 now at the

Town Offer.

BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE,

HANDONG CHINA AND JAPAN AGENTE.

TELEFOON2 No. 912.

Telegraphic Adares - TAIKOUDOCF.

The Best Meals in Hongkong

Either light or substantial

Available only at the

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

BAGUIO HOTEL

Baguio, P.L

5.000 Feat Above Sea Level-Mean Temporature, eso

The Coming Health Resort of the Far East”- Bight Hours From Manila, Hall of Anto Bracing Climate in the Pins. Country or Northern Luzeu The "BAGUICxcelled for location, cuisine, homelike stroosphere and modern up-to-data features

8.00a.m. to 10.00am...Every 16 minutes P-6 Up, Daily. -P-35.00 Up. Weekly

10.00a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minute 11.30 am, to 12.45 pm...Every 16 minutes. 13,45 p.m. 6o. 1.15 p.m...Byery 10 minuten, 115 p.m. to 1.15 pm Every 10 minutes. 1.35 p.m. to 3,15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. #15 p.m. to 5.00p.m..Evary 10 minutes 5.00p.m. to 8.10 p... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARE %

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE | 8.50 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.30 p.m. te 11.00

COMPANY, Lo..

and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE 00.

a the ca. of our bring called upon TOTAL FUxus 4 31st Decrirear, 1913,

with the - vnaraztore ta defund the integrisfagian halataace the akonovel ward move as would be inrsluable,

The Comm

10 another state- hey claim that if the

22 Ís tanel had weer have

on the tray and

will be pr

el miltus of pounds

vel. They state that

of the war the matter

'ward with ut driny,

£23,639,185.

I-Authorized Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital ..............

***£2,437,500 Fire Funda.

3,899, 114 Life & Anguity Funds... 16, 136, 160 Sinking Fund Account

Ravence Firs Branch

7. R. resmental orders

i

-48,512

£2,581,268

2,667,158 1,972,289

Life and Annuity

Branches-puinen ↓ +ving raised to Revenue Marine Department... 262,639. Dis pe Vapimi Gerrard and

Other Iloccipta te gunelių apka led at Sing

430,193 el, pat tablet in b. as in the Lamper on a stone over

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

*Under Waight,” a condition" of ill-health, shows your assim Hlative powers are decreasing..

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

Sapplies the blood with the wanted rwurishing and healthy " fesh building materials: Very

palatable.

OF ALL CHEMISTS

PRICES† 31.25 and $2.25

EG.233.813

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00

·Aernis.

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880,

TRON BTÉKI, METAD and · HARD WARE MERCHANTS, Wholesale

דיי

ind Retail Ironmongars, Pig Iron and

m.avary hall hour.

11.00 pm to 11.45 p.m. avery quarter of

an hour.

SUNDATI

7.45 s.m. to 19.30 a. m... Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to LL00....Every 10 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 19 Noon....Every 15 minabee. 12,00 Nconto 1.60 p.m...Evory 10 minama. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 pmrary 15 minites, 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minute. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8:10 p.m...Evors 10 minutes. NIGHT OARS an on Week Days.

SALCEDAYP.

Extra Car'at. 12 midnigh... SPECIAL CAno uy atraugeinent at the Company's Offica, ALEXANDRA EtipiSÁF Des Voeux Road Cenn

JOHN D. HUMPARE! B & SON

General Mans JRPA

Special Rates For Prolonged Stays

'BENGUET "COMMERCIAL CO., Propriaces-Cable addross-"BECOME

PATELL & CO. A

Exporters & Importers

General Merchants

and

Foundry Crike Importers. General Store Commission agents,

roopers and Shipofandiars Non,- 36 khỏ 37, Hrso Loose BET, (2 Stroof wist of Contral Market) Talouhoun Nos 616.

Honasang, September 6, 1911, MA

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled, For Bread Cakes, Confectioners Meals with Wirm de Liqueur.

HONGKONG, CANTON,

SHANGHAI AND

HANKOW

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

GRILL ROOM

PE

213

Portland Cement

In Cüsles or 373 lbs, est,

¤t 350 thu. JANE

Shewan. Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANADERS

A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA MOSCATINE.

THE INFALLIBLE INSECT REPELLER.

Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 Per Bottle,

Prepared only by

VICTORIA

THE DISPENSARY.

32, Queen's Road Central.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883

MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

" to 15" CARCEMFRAENCE.

CABLE. LAID

5 to 15" QIRCHEFERENCE.

4 STRAND

8" to 105

CIRCUMFERENCE,

Oil 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 Hanagers.

Hoogkong, April 17, 1912;

MUMEYA

While-you-wait! Photography

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN ́A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTISE WIFE APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH

IN AN DOCK

PRICE 2.00 per 3 pcs, for Post Card. No. S▲ Queen's Road Central

TELE. No, 264.

THE KWONG HIP LONG CO., LTD.

*(NOW" RECONSTRUCTED;

LANGINEERS and SHIPBOILERS, BOILER MARENS BRASS 174 TRUM FOUNDER AB work done in this establishment is gustacions. We have over thirty posts experience. We cwe two Slipwaye and an accommodate any CESTY.

of 200 food Ton

Town Uthco 48 Lonnitsaz KALD Gewraat, Ungkong, Tolapagos No. 4

Teletons No. & Shipyard. Sham-Rai Pe. Kowloon. Borzanov.. Estimates tarnished on armilost

WONG PING WA

JAH. TAGGART,

(MANAGEA

Horkout, & L 192

ZOTEL

ADMINABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAT

Adjoining the Tamuny Terminus, 1,100 feet above Ses-Le rol

FIRST-ULASY FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL.

Telephones in at room, Fir mans Casino, Loangs. Smoking and Ladies Montas. Roof Grider.

Fecond Promo Eu per day bias,

GRAND

Telograph-Addáflancului,

PU. PEUSTER Manger

HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP.TEDATH HOTEL Boss central foraizów? Within

A the vicinity of all the principal Kents.

Noted for the Best Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Ciesalinera, Casino. under European Supervision. A Firat Cises string (rubosra renders selections from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 pm. Vy

Special monthly termin far résidents and for Shipping particulars only --

" Bar iørther particulare apply-

TELURAYING KORBIA “COMFORT.

Manage

Bournville

The "COCOA de Luxe"

HIGHEST GRADE. BRITISH MADE

*BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highwvgradaoinütsitive cocozatpresesión. the market; it fully maintains its high reputme tion fnised valus and delicacy of flavenir, and

The Mark Purity is second to none in any respect whatsoever.

Medical Magazine, March, 1912.

NADBURY'S

CADBU

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Pac

FROM THE PACTORY, IN A GARDKY,”

Hongkong, De 17 180