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WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions.

Agents for ADMIRALTY CHARTS

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JUST UNPACKED.

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Theo. Vafiadis & Co.

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$5 per 100

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SOLE AGENTS:

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

THE KAILAN MINING

ADMINISTRATION.

KAIPING

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AND

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K. KATO,

Manager.

No. 2 PEDOT drama,

316

SAILORS and SOLDIERS HOME.

ARSENAL ST --

CONCERT

(Arranged by E. E. The Governor)

001

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER BL, 1915, Commencing 6.50 PM.

The following will take part :-

B. E. Ste F. H. MAY, 5.C M.G. The Hon. Mix. Chaub SEVERN,

Lazyn and MA, SMYTH.

ME. MURIEL and Mia. SUTHERLAND,

etc..

etc

E. RAY

THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPION, writsar

SE, LOWER, PADDOCK. 'IDAD,

DENEY, WAZZURA, NEITS

July 24th, 1912

·· Masera, E. & J. Smitk

Dear Sira.-

X withi-san that I have hear a regular amoker of your Glasgow Mixtare foe the lasttwalveyears, and Imight ・・・ also say, that Ecosmoz. find and tobacco te sait me like it. In: my opinian if Golf Players would Tamake your "Famous Glasgow Mixture they would find it vity soothing 15 the Nerves, as I am sure 7 ảo Wàan having to play strenuous Golf matches such as the Open Championship, etc. Yours truly, E. RAY,

SMITH'S

GLASGOW MIXTURE

SOLD EVERYWHERE

The GOLFER'S Favourite.

COMMERCIAL

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

Messrs Snowman & Co., Ship, and Freight Brokers, in their Freight Circalar,

~ THIN BLOOD CAUSES

BACKACHE

Every muscle in the body needs a supply of rich, red blood in proportion to the work it does:

The muscles of the back are under have strain and have but little rack. When the blood. in thin thay lack nóngishman)," and rebel. "The result in pain in those muscĭes.

The best mediant sabberitius sgros that backache saldor or never means kidney, trouble, Real organic kidney disease may have progressed to a critical pulna without | déveloping a“ pain in, the back.. Doctors dstoot its presence by the enerations of the “kuinera Theorwave

· Painyin, the bank should always land the Caoffered to look to the condition of the blood. It will de found in most 'oners that the use of Dr_~¥££<m«* -Prak "Pille' to build up the blood will stop the gram- biing of the ill nourished mu ales of the "back. How mach better ik in to try De

Williams Pink FDle for a blood than to gira way to_unkessonable alarm about your kidneys, "If you suspect yuue kidneyrany" "doctor" esa masko testa in ten-minutes that (will set your.... CORTE Að 2015 er tall you the

worubijakan

All dealers sell Dr. Williams: Pink Pols Lor sonit direct to the Dy. "Williams“ Medicina. | Co., 98, Szechuan Road, Shanghai.. Ons

bottle for 21,50,- 8 for $3/, porn free.

Supply and demand in the and ummily assert themselves.Ato” sodiorwextent and Mesam. Neill Bros. circular lasted dar ing the week is interesting when con taidering this side at the question.- Wh

they do not give any figures as a definito estimation of consumption they consider it highly probable that the consumption of American Cotton will approximate $15,000,000), bales. This figure is certainly surprising and rather startling and it is a pity the circular does not state how anen a coretusion is arrived at. So far na we can see the only extra consump

Java. This market ir much weaker,sion to take the place of the stoppage of merchants requiring tong-ge at not over import to Germany and Austria, she 70/- in order to effect business and st this very much curtailed so in Fran.e figure there is nothing obtainablo..

India Farther bmine has been dous from Bombay on the basis of 50/- for or and 61/3 on

d....

The enquiry however is |« litile firmer,

ER 2 1916

SAKURA BEER

SOLE AGENTS

SUZUKI & CO.

TEL 468. ALEXANDRA "BUILDINGS.

YOUR EYES

SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED

and Belgium, is the cotton used for ex plesites which seems to be a very un- certain are but is put be an authori ties at something above 1.300,000 bales. dated Hongkong. Oth October, stater Australis. The Government have not Again." Lancashire with Its extreme Daring the period that has elapsed sincaat definitely commenced operations for shortage of labour and dyeing and prin the shipping of the large estimated crop, issue of our last report, only an insignificant but are enquiring for commage about 7978 possibilities cannot take its usad mount.of buriness has come to por ateny 55/- for asil. There will no quota of cotton so that when all these Whilst charterers are very sparing wil dosht be a good cost of fixing from this facts are brought forward, and it by re- their requirementa, tösdage for tripe never direction very bartly, and this will doubt-membered that not for some month has ratas offered, as liners are busily engaged ideas for other markets. The only business business in cloth been done, the posi theless remains difficult to obtain at the legs bave the effect of hardening Owners anything Uke a normal amount of new up North at least until the closing of the to report during last week is for Seri Northern ports by the end of November 8 tht the momentary dullness in. freights 30 from Bangkok and Saigon bas principally sfected Chinese Timesharterers, all of them having romelson band at toprates and are hising heavily at present. Timesharterers gazerally found. in quales When freights at times were slack. for their teenage by accerting short trip, for instance Hongay to Hongkong/Cantes or Swatow but they have been deprived of this source also for the time being ba Account of the Honey-berth being fully boked up to the middle of November, a mber of spiness vessole having been chartered quite unexpectedly to Toad Cos! for Shanghai and Japan, all for loading

hin the next fortnight

sailing vessels to Nitrate parts at 57/6 to tion become one not easily understood,

At the first symptom polar as the Manchester-maret-fer of eye strain you should

Hongkong:Whatever there was offering on the berth has been taken by versals on the regular ran at 13/12_cants

per picat, and this market closes with no

farther demand at the moment.

Rice exports from Ralgon from 1st of

nominal, but business could be done on the irons inpossible. Cleth prices ideroase consult

North Pasie This market is only Piece Goods in concerned, business in

far have been unable to induce to

basis of 00/- for grain. bat Charterers each day and as the differances between difficult to affect on the present high bass comes less. Than advance in prices dos, entertals this rate. Lumber business in huyer add seller widen the tumor

us. We test

glasses to individual re eyes scientifically and t

of freights, but serat ardemme now however, increase the vale of the atos quirements". quoting, and 2/8 might be scared for handy resssi November/December loading to picked ports:

W. O. 5. A. Liner tounsga has been placed fer nitrate to Liverpool at 75 for October,, and several beats could still be

in India whether the dealers care to ad- misis or not and it is to be hoped that clearances will be stimulated there and

where by this fact

CLARK & Co.

closed for French ports at 80/- to 8-

"Manchester, Sept. 30, There is, however, not likely to be much

With the exception of today and yes. enquiry from this direction, as the output tenday cotton prices have rapidly mount- pe etically arranged for, for some montheed up each day with surprising switness ahend.

Biver Plate. This market, if anything between last Thursday and Tuesday, New is easier and America continues York Spot gained exactly 100 points and

exceedingly firm, Owners are not prepared.

SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN

BLOGS CHATER: RO

-HONGKONG

both in America and on this side, in fact HONGKONG & MANILA,

to reduce their rates in order to secure Liverpool Spot Mid American come from 7.01. Such advances coming en been Muin his

January to 20th of September amount to cadirestoner bejak the top of similar advances during the

DOST.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, between the Public Gardens and Barker Road,

Gold Brooch set with Brilliants.

total 850,740 tons as compared withi 747,370 tons during the same period startet with keen competition among year. Quotation stands for October Novem hartaram to secure-toncague Basmens, preceding fortnight put all business, of her shipment at $4.3 per picul. fo.b. however, has been exceedingly difficult, one should say any legitimate business.N Saigon.

| as Owners, are very firm on the question out of the question and it was only to Saigon Philippines: No frath charter of guarantees for demarrage hich he expected that there must be a reaction, ing had come to paas during the interval Charterers are finding very difficult which started yesterday when both Spot According to cable advies just to band give. Grain ates are much firmer and future positions at New York lost heavy damage was caused, to the standing although in normal times Cotton Shippers Rice Crops by a typhoon, which. wp should be taking op inzage freely..very points. To sum up the situation is et over Southern Luze, nd this may lead to few boats have so far been placed, as the present very difficult and especially to the importation of a good deal more of zice rates offered do rat compara with other

¡ from Saigon than was expected.

bat

Saigon JavaImporters have not been basiness obtainable. A very large amount endeavour to forecast what may happen able to obtain all the required cortificates Meditermaran for which up in 118 bas expected such advances as have takra of bonicess esotinges to be done to the in the future. Certainly very few people

Road or the Chios Mail Office.

Finder please return to 153 Backer:

Hongrong, Uch 29, 1918,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

$30

→Collection in aid of the FIANO FUND Fm the French Coneul in Java, and owing beed couanded for grain to West Italy place, and it has not been covering by WE HAVE REMOVED our Offices.

and FUNDS of the Home.

Hongkong Out. 27, 1915.

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.

from

High rater are being offered from Canadian

to the prevailing export prohibition some Lumber rates have hardened and 200 to manufacturers or spinners either against 917 contracts have been cancelled. This has U. E. or to the Plate can be easily obtained business done or for future requireslente

atrendy led to impzters falling back on Siam, and resulted in the charter of Japanese steamer for a cargo of rice from Bangkuk to 3 ports N. C. Jara, the rato a far not being disclosed.

ports and 150 will probably be paid from that has had anything to do with the Bay of Fundy before long. Owing to the advance. Very few on this side are well difficulty of export of Walap coal, Ameri-bought, a fact which speaks for itself. can Coal freights continue to improve, and The American idea of consumption ste

TENDERS, for the apply of Liquors gkok/Hongkong-With the aben-3/8 has been paid to West It Dertainly very high and they evidently

Land Refreshments at the Terminal Stations at TAI SHA TAU and Kowloon and on all Trains...

to No. 2, Chater Roed.

·T SKOTT & CO.: Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1915..

THE BONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

138

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of the Members of the above Chios.

of tonnage available for this trade rican charter rates ars, frm, but and the Sttle cargo offering quotatio sands at present nothing better thas 30/03 pot very keen on ering their boats up consider that he mills there are in for. for lang paiods, as they consider they can be, but whether this will be the picul, and adrices to hand in- do very much bettor by treating on the case remains to be seen. The next con centa per #dicate the probability of

of a further decline

present basis of voyage rates. Earther dition and inning reports will be pub

THE in the rate. It is hereby notified that SEALED Nawchwanz/Canton Two further set and high rates would be paid for

tonpage required for Easters Tolished very soon and the feeling that will be held in the CLUB Box to receive the Committee's Report and piss the prompt TENDERS which should be clearly tlements have come to pass, fotb Japanese boats for White Bea business, but owing to they will not be favourable has no doubt accounts for the year ending the Blav marked Teader for Refreshments and vessels, on basis of 18,500 piculs at 44ce the azcoodingly heary insurance premiuins, had some indicence on values August 1916 on MONDAY, the 8th Liquors on the Cantón Kowloon Railway and 40,000 piculs at 40 sea per picul sted. Owners are finding it impossible to The cloth trade here has been brought November, 1915, 6pm... wil be received at the Head Office of the respectively

b coosidor fuch business.

AD GEE British Section at Kowloon, and at the

Coal Freights from Japan remain steady

Hon. Secretary. Ofice of the Managing Director at T4 at last rates paid with further enquiry for SHA TAUntil Now of THURSDAY, November landing November 11th,

Forms + Tender and fall particulares Reported -- Hongs, so Cute buteerent hosts have been taken up for the reaction so far has been mere

may be outsided at the Head Office of the British Bection at Kowloon or the" Elead Ufice of the Chinese Besion at TAL But

TAU.

GARDE

OFFICES: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. HONGKONG,

TEL ADDRESS: MAISHAN, HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE: No. 869.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

WELLINGTON

KNIFE POLISH WELLINGTON SILVERSMITHS

BLACK LEAD SOAPLAN

CLEANING

POLYBRILLIANT METAL POMADE NEVER BECOMES DRY & HARDKLIKE OTHER METAL PASTES

Mana," LONDON.

Hoogkong, Nov. 1, 1915.

Time Charter. Although Charterers are practically to a standstill and has been offering varr high rates, there is lom busi- more occupied discussing the vagaries of Mnoge to Teport in the way of Time Charters, the market than in negocisting business. and Hougay to Hongkong. Privata termia.

Bustralika rounds, and for "Far Eastern SJE Tonnage on the Berth

wounds, and these rates are not likely to apology, and a much bigger declits in drop for some time... Owing to the necessary to put offers and quotations JAPANESE MAKERS, This arm's latent advices received from thand femanais in, outward coal freights, into proper relationship. India business London dated 17th

and wandy boats of abeds: 2/3,000 tons that Leen done. Stock Hues move from readily secure B 20/- to 22/6 for long periods. and it is in theerthat the most business

The Railway does not bind itself to follows: September, 1915, are sa) small-ontiers are, fetching végy bígh figures, in zul (although in Fancy Goods a little

accept the highest or any tender.

EL. P. WINSLOW,

("Manager;", British Section

WEN TEH OHANG,

Managing Director,

Chinese Section.

Hongkong, Oct. 15, 1915,

There

is very little fresh to advise as to the position of the freight markets, generally business continuing to drag Alorg, neither Orkers nor Charterers being dimpound to deal axeapt for immediate requirements." Ebers,is very little "im-

COTTON AND YARN.

is done. Under present conditions most Arms wish to realize their stocks and with their, ingreased values during the

provement in the demand, and markets are. James F. Hulton and Coast month business is easily arranged.) generally are very barn of orders. This, Fid, Manchester, in their weekly mar however, has very little affecly on rates.

929 tree tonungs belog exceedingly scarce, and keb repon dated Sept: 20 state

with the exception of the River Plate. The value of the raw material at the which has shows slight decline, il moment incremas pidly and ons begins mazkeisara stendy se regarla zates to nat when, a balt will be called. Since Amorios han again been the only brisk the beginning of Inat month, Spot Mid marke and higher rates bave American Liverpool semivanced

been

Far East There be still no

benaarly 1 per lb. and Egyptian Cotton advise in this direction, although Japanese has done song almost to this same, ex Coal Charterers are now prepared to pay tank. The whole position is undoubtedly enhanced rates, for tonnage, and TINOS

DAIRY FARM NEWS. conceded in many cases.

YOU CAN ALWAYS OBT TRON CHA TES BEST QUALITY

BEZT

AND MUTTON

AND AUSTRALIAN

MOA

FROZEN MUTTON, LAMB, RABBITS AND HARIS, CAPTOR-FRESH, MILA"

AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS

THE BEST IN THE EAST,

pacifia Basinan is continuing free. Owinge of speculation, and it remains to be however, to the weakness of the burg seen whether the operators are strong market on this side, best charterere are enough to koap prices up until the go- anable to pay the rates asked by Uwners, eral position acems to warrant the figures. "azd ́although stentcers can now be secured

as which bquiness is now being done.

N

at about 80 to 82/6, there are no iztures to report

Philippices saszket is easier, and↑ Clintarers will not pay rate required by Owners,

Rise. With more enquiry from Ex phony and Saigon, rates are tending

"A FAVORITE BUB DOWN

golfer, the football player and the all mind atklate know the value of Chamberlain's Pain Balio. It is just the

| upwards, but" (harterem word able to secure email Japanese boat xb 75/to Barnedics, Bordeaux, La Pallior, Nantes; thing for a rule, down after a hard game.

| 2 you have loss your appetite, one of for Har e, with the option of maize, at 1 All, soreness disappears like magio and the big Variety o. dainty slabi at the extra and option of 1090 i ns of sino oce at | "penins and swellings are cured in one think ALEXANDRA CATE, 2 Bure ta Eenrpt50/Meal can be closed to London or less time than by any other tresment.

Liverpool it about 78/9.

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LOSING WEIGHT

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