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THE

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL”

PUBLISHED EVERY

MAIL DAYA

Contains the Week's News

of*LI, ngkong and the

Far East

Pies (including Postage to any

part of the world 813

per annun

No. 16.413.

The China Mail.

ESTABLISHED

45

渡五十月二十年五十登百九千登费

A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1915,

BUSINESS NOTIORS,

FLARFULERA

loo & Spirit Mercanuts

ESTABLISHED 74 YEAKS

Agents for

W. & A. GILBEY'S

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WINE & SPIRITS.

AGENTS.... Order for the Kinga Man and "ÖventanD CHINA MAI may be mans tarear agents of the fullowing orph 7 Cisten, PATELL & CO. Foochow CLITY & CO. Saangna- KILLY & WALAR LD Yokohama, Ke£t* &«V«lən £n Manila, A.S. WATAN & CO. LD.

PRICE, 85.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NGHICES.

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

་

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKY.

JOHN JEFFREY & CO.'S

PILSENER BEER.

NOTICE.

NY EUROPEAN, Nou ASIATIC or

AINDIAN destins Jeave the Unlany should apply in writing for per- mission to do so to the Captain Super. intendent of Police, at least 48 hrs bufere the intended hour of departure, giving name, gatinality, age, sex light and beerpation of the applicant,, and stating the one of the staimer ólter ramul or the hours of the train by which the applicant wishes to lente, Applicants should apply in person for their parent the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 to 1 pm and 2 p.m. to

p.m, dalle

[T

PRAR TRAMWAYS COMPANE,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE!

WEZI DATY.

7.00 a. to 800) am...Every 10 micates 9.00, 10.00 a m... Every 10 minutes. 10.60 a m. to 11.00a.m...Every 10inutes. 11.30 am, to 12.46 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 12.46 p.m. to 1.15 p... Every 10 minused, 115 p.m. to -1.45 pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.43 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutas 2.16.m. to 5.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 miratas NIGHT CARI 8.50 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.30 pm to 11.09. F., overy half bour,

11.00 p.m. to 11.45 pm evor quarter of

an bour.

SEXDATE.

1.46 a.m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minuta. 19.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes 11.30am to 12 Noon....Every 16 minutos 19.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minuta. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m...Every 10 mintes. 5.00pm to 5.00pm...Erary 10 minutes, 5.00pm to 7.00p.m. Every 16 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.10pm...Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS as on Week Dayr.

SATURDAYL

Extra Car at 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS Des Your Road Central.

Susan and punch tickets available for all cars not already full running at the kime stated in the. Company's time tables, but not for special cars, can be obtained

on application at the Company's Office- No Season ticket will be issued, antil payment therefor has been made in Bank Notes or by Cheque or Compradore order representing Book Notes.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON

General Managers.

ENGINEERS and

SHIPBUILDERS,

BOILERMAKERS, BLACKSMITHS and FOUNDERS

REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

SOLE AGENTS

KELVIN MOTORS.

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.

LOCAL SHOPPING.

"ANOTHER ROUND?

*WATSON'S

E

LIQUEUR

WHISKY

The Premier Scotch

of the East.

A. S. WATSON & CO.LTD.,

MONGKONG.

YOU CAN HIRE

AN

AUTO-PIANO

"AT" MODERATE TERMS WITH"

A FREE SUPPLY OF ROLES

IT IS THE IDEAL MUSIC-MAKER FOR

XMAS

CALL IN AND HEAR

IT AT THE SOLE

AGENTS

ROBINSON'S.

J. ULLMANN & Co.

The French Jewellery House

WATCHESTM-

PATELL & CO. JEWELLERY

Exporters & Importers

General Merchants

and

Commission Agents,

DIAMONDS

· EVERYTHING IN. GOLD & SILVER

WARE

CUT GLASS & FANCY GOODS

The place for ---

USEFUL

CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

HONGKONG, CANTON, THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

SHANGHAI AND

HANKOW.

FRENCH LESSONS

MOUSSION,

15, Morrison Hill Bond.

(NOW "RECONSTRUCTED).

TINGINEERS 101 SHIPEULLDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and IKON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. W brave. over thirty years experience. We owu two Slipways and can accommodate any dratt of 200 feet long.

Town Office, 43. COFOBT ROAD CESTRAL ROZ, Telephone No. 459. Shipyard: Emum-SolPm Kowloon, Hongkong,

Talsuhens Na. K 9. Elatiuates Furnished on application,

Hongkong, April 1, 1912,

WONG FING WA, Monocer

ENGINEERING CO, OF

HONGKONG® LTD,

TA1500 DOCKYARD HONGKONG. SHIPRITEDERS BALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, PURGE

MASTERS. BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENK AND ELECTRIJ SYSTEMS."

+

Estimated giren for quick cobarvation and recair of Ships, Engines, Bilers, Rainy Rolling Stock, Badges, soc all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work,

GRAVING DOCE 737 × ×

Pumpe empty Dock In 9-3/4 hours..

THKEE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking verza's up to 3,000 tone displacement. providing conditions.forusintang ships with not efficient rasnits;

100-T FLICTRIC CHANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES throughan the Shops maging up to 100 Tons.. 60-Ton Hydraulic TESTINO MACHINE for Chains. When Kupes, Rivotal etc.

AGENTS FOR

JOHN 1 THORNYCHOFT & CO., LTD.

10

*

PETROL & KEROSENE. MÅRINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 3.8.P.'

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS,

GUNBOATS,"

LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURF CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES:"", Deckyard. Magar can da, son between the hours of 11 am, and 12 now at the

Town Ofice.

SUTTERFIELD SWIRE

HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN AGENT

TELEPHONE No. 312.

A

telegraphic Addr:-- TAIKOUDOCK,"

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

and

GRILL

PEAK

ROOM

H. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

HOTEL.

ADMIRALLY SITUATED AT VIJTORIA JAF.

Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Love!.

FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTE HOTEL.

Tolophones in all rooms. First-class Cusine, Taunga, Smoking and Ladies', roovi, Roof Garden.

Terms-From $5 per day Max

Telegraph Add: ' Peacefu),"

P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. most contra. Tocation within

Noted for the Bast Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanliness, Cuisine ander European Bupervision. A First Class string Orchestra rendore selections from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

Ako vicinity of all the principal Banks.

Special monthly terms for residenta and for Shipping.

For further particulare apply

TELEPHONE 197 TELEGRAPHIN ADDREW : “ COMFORT.".

Marager.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE KING EDWARD HOTEL

INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE TESTED IFB AHARIE OF

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

CONYANY, LTD..“

And

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS

ASSURANCE on.

FAL FUNDS 31ST DEURDER, 1914, TOTALE

£23,970,367.

Authorised Capital £6,000,000

Subscribed Capital £4,500,000.

Paid up Capital om £2,437,500

Fiza Funds

3,837,047

III Life & Annuity Funds... 17,567,000

Sinking Fund Account

Central Location. ALL ELECTEIO Trams Pam Entrance, Electric Lifts, Fans, and Lighting, European Bathe and Sanitary Fittinge, Hot and Cold Water System throughout.

Best of Food And Service," :

TELEPHONE 373. ÎEXEIRATHIC - ADDRESS,

"VIDTONTA."

FRANK LA COOTE, Manager.

LEE YEE'S

128,930

£23,970,367

Berenge Fire Branch... £2,581,456 Life and Annuity: 2,141,693:

Branched

EXPERIENCED HANDS Revenue. Marins Department - 337, 239 | Novels, Magazines, Other Receipts

Re: Ladies' Fashion. Books and

Tollet Bequisites. 12. DAgust Street. Hongkong, July 5, 1915,

HAIR DRESSING BALOON. Electric Facial Massage with i

Massage Orsam, Perfume,

By

478,940

1-426,330,728

The Accumulative Funds óf, the warlour Branches aro separately: inventod. and, 1y ¡Act of Parliment, are 'set; umido „ire treat! the claims ander the respective Depart menbanf the Company's Buzinodil, T

SHEWAY, TOMES & CO.

IF you happen to be late your meals will Jibe Dontourly and Promptly served just the Saims. Only 16 the ALEXAN DRA CAFE

Portland Cement

In Cuska of S15 lbs, pat

To bags of vöö Ite, nës

Shewan. Tomes & Co.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

#

1

SPECIAL XMAS OFFER. Reduced Price 50 cents.

"A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND"

"JOHN IN HONGKONG”

local Fairy Story entirely produced in Hongkong, with topical illustrations

for the benefit of the Prince of Wales' Fan.

ON SALE AT:-

Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd.,

Messrs. Wiseman, Ltd.,

Messrs Kelly and Walsh, L'd.,

Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

and The China Mail, Ltd,.

THE HONGKONG SECTION;

OF

ROSENSTOCKS DIRECTORY

and

COMMERCIAL GAZETTEER OF CHINA

for 1916 is now being compiled.

INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO

P O. Box 336, or Erewer & Co, SALES AGENTS.

CHRISTMAS FARE.

"Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Geese, Phenants Sirloin of Beef, Suddle of Mutton &c, Pork Sausages (own made) Game Pies, Pork Pies, Plam Puddings, Minced Ment, Minced Pies. We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong for $1.00.

Please Order Early from the

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

MUME YA

"While-you-wait" Photography,

JUST ARKIVYD, FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH IN AN HOUR.

PRICE 2.00 per 3 pcs. for Post Card. No B Queen's Rand Central.

TILE: No. 24.

Bournville

The 'COCOA de Luxe”

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

*** BOURNVILLE COCOA represent the. highest grade of nutritive cocosat presenten -the market ; it fully maintains its high reputa- tion infood value and delicacy of flavour, and Is second to nonein any respect, whatsoever." Medical Magazine, March, 1912

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export

FROM THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN BOURNVILLE, ENG.

Hongkong, Dec 17, 1900,