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"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

(PUBLISHED EVERY

MAIL DAY) AL Urntaine the Wish's Newt

of Hongkong and the

Far East.

Price (including Postage) to any

part of the world $13

,per annum.

The China Mail.

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LISHED

1845

3,

No. 16.452.

𫘝一月二年六十壹百九千登英

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918,

BUSINESS NOTICES,

郭艺大嵗年五國民華中

Wine & Spirit Maronants

ESTABLISHED 7 YEARS

Agents for-

·AGENTS

Ünlara Jar tha "Cars" Man Bad ^^ Civakkari Cama Mary

the following porte-

Ointon,

PAREL & CO

Fouchow: _Brockwear de Chi STARRARA BUT ó Wasam, jokoname Kazan J WAZUR Marin, A.S. Warson SCe 1

PRICE, 83.00 Per Month

BUSINESS - NOTICES,

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

ENGINEERS and

SHIPBUILDERS.

W. & A. GILBEY'S BOILERMAKERS, BLACKSMITHS and FOUNDERS

WINE & SPIRITS.

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKY,

JOHN JEFFREY & CO.'S

PILSENER BEER,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Ordan by dont-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

-

PARADES.

Paradas for Wednesday, 2nd instant.

7.00 a.m. Members of Signalling Section and cther Signallers as detailed in Bigral ling Section Order dated 8. 12. 15 Semaphore pretice at Headquarters.

5.13 p.m. Cirl Service Company-Drill at Bendquarters.

5.15 p.. Signalling Section-Squad drill at Headquarters.

DETAIL.

Oc duty until moraing of 4th instant H.K.V.R.

Or daty 4th inst. Left Section M. 6. Co. On duty 6th inst. Right Section M. G. Co.-

Orderly Officer 4th to 11th inst. Tsud Murphy.

-HONGKONG POLICE_RESERYE.

PARADES, CENTRAL 5.30 ...

Monday, February 7th.-No. 3 Cofpany and Ambulance Company.

Tuesday, February 8th.-Nos. 1 and 2 Companion.

Thursday, February 10th-Inspection of all ranks by ELE. the Governor. The 1st Shift Patrols will be exempt from Patral Duty and will attend the Inspection. 2nd Shift Patrols will also attend.

·

LEAVE REGULATIONE."

The attention of all tanks is drawn to these Regulations.

ORCHETAS. PRACTICE,

Thursday, February 3rd at 10.30 a.m

G.

NOTICE.

NY EUROPEAN, "NoD: ASTATIU or A INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for per mission to do so to the Captain Super- intendent of Police, at least 48 hours bafute the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and occupation of the applicant and the Dame of the steamer or other stating vessel or the hours of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants hould apply in person for their passes at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 s.m. to 1 pim. and 3 p.m. to

p.m.. daily..

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE FESTED THE SHAKER OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LAD and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS

ASSURANCE CO.

TOTAL

MÓTAL FUNDS AT 8182. DECIR, 1914,

£23,970,387.

I-Autherland Capital 26,000,000"

Subscribed Capital £4,500,000

Fald-up Capital .....................

£2,437,500

Fire Funds 3,837,047

- Life & Annuity Funda..."17,567,590

Sinking Fund Account

Revenge Fire Branch.

+2

128,230

£23.$70,887

£2,821,458.

Life and Annuity Į 2,141,593

Branchessaport Š.

Revenus Marine Department

Other Receipts ******

8377.239

478,940

*£6,339,228

The Accumulative Funda of the variona ↑ Branches are separately invested and, by -Act of Parliament, are set aside to mee the clabas ander the respective Depart ments of the Company's Burinom.25"

SHEWAN TUMES & 00, 55/

Sqmia.

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION.

18, Morrison Hill Hond

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE CAZnot

Beltank 1 KuniladyForDriai Cali, Confilizers Hesle with Ve

"REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

SOBE AGENTS KELVIN MOTORS.

LAUNCH FOR SALE. STEAM

McGulpers Substitute

for Tee is WATSONS "E

LIQUEUR WHISKY

AS WATSON & Co Ltd

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS HONGKONG.CHINA & MANILA

TRADE - mkn k

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1833

MANUFACTUREPS OF.

PURE Mapila ROPE

STRAND

i" to 15"

CIECTITERANCE,

CABLE LAIB

STRAND

6" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.

3" to 10"

CIRCUMITRENCE.

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

Prices, Exuples and full carticulars will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tomes & Co,.. General Managers

Hongkong, April 11, 1911.

Ask for Horlick's.

It is well worth trying, and will" mean good health for you, as Horlick's Malted Mille assists Nature in repairing and building up wisted-tisnuo

It is always acceptable delicious to the taste, and made in a moment no cooking.

HORLICK'S

MALTED MILK

Of all Chemists and: Storen

in 3 six, 16, 2/6 and 11- (in England).

"MUMEYA."

While you wait" Photography.

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A. FULLT QUALIFIED ARTIST WIT A APPARATUS AND, MATERIALS WHICH CAN FININH

IN AN HOUR

PRIOH 2.00 per 3 pts on Post Cards.

Queen's Bend Central

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOD DOCKYARD, HÖNGKONGL HIPAUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOLLERMAKERS, FURGE=" MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL",

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENK AND ELECTRIO SYSTEMS. Indmates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock. Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering. Iron and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOGE 737×88 x 34

Pumps empty Dock in 3-3/4 hours,

THREE PATENT STIPWAYS tag veree's up to 8,000 ton displacemeal providing conditions foruainting ships with incat afficient resusta.

100-T ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUÂY-ELECTRIO”OVERHEAD CRANES

chronghaut the Shops ranging up to 100. Tans 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chain, Wire Ropes, Rivota, kto AGENTS FOR

JOHN L THORNTOKOFT & CO. LTD. 4

PETROL & KEROSENE MAHINE MOTORS 7-12 to 180;B.H.P.

as supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT "DRAFT CARRIERS. - GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURF OKAST OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dickyar Manager can be seen between the hours of 11's.to, and 13 novojat the

Town Utive.

& SWIKE- SUTTERFIELO

HONGKONG, Chixi 180 Jarin AGENTS,

TELEPHONE No. 912.

Lelegraphia Address -- TAIKOUDOCK.”

VICTORIA THEATRE

TUESDAY, 1st FEBRUARY, 1916. The Two Powerful Dramas in 2 Reels.

NELLY

AND

AT THE FOOT OF THE SCAFFOLD.

Interesting:

Portland Cement

in Caaks of 375 lbs. not.

In Bags of 250 lbs. Ret.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

3

GENERAL MANAGERS."

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO, STRAMBOAT CO., LTD.; AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO LTD,

HONGKONG-DANTON LINE.

HUNGKONG TO CANTON.

CANTON TO HONGKONG.

TUESDAY, 1st FEBRUARY.

HRUNGSHAN * !

*HONAM

4.30 2. EINSHAN'

8. A. 10.

FAISHAN

WEDNESDAY, 2nd FEBRUÁRY.

8 "A..

HCNAM'

10. P.M. EINSHAN?

Single Fare by Night Steamer

8HBUNGSHAN

4.30' 1. FATSHAN

$10.00

Rabara Fare by Night (available al for Return by day-Sicamer) 10.00. Bingle Fare by Diy Steamer ALERT!

Return Fare by Day Steamer.......................

- HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

5.8. TAI SHAN Toas 20161 8.8. SUI TAI' Tons 1651. HONGKONG TO MADAD.

Wook days

4.00

S100

L.M. and 27.M. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whar

S' indaya, at 9 ali, and T. trim the Company's Wing Lok-Street Watch,

MACAO TO. HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.50 A., and 2 r.. Sundays, at 750A.M. and 3. P.K. N.B. There will be no steamer to Macao at 8 am, or from Macað at ~ pm, on Thursday the 3rd February.

N.B. There will be no steamer. from Macse at 7.30 am, or to Macao at 2 p.m. os. Friday the 4th February,

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY.

The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN,”

will depart from the "COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF 26 9AM

and retura from Mao at 3 r..

....

CANTON-MACAO LIÑE,

3.8. SUIAN

MOTOR GUNS AT THE BATTLE FRONT, Departures from Macno to Carey on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 F.1

Departures fun. Canton to Mac on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 1.30 P...

N.B.-There will be no departure from Canton on Thursday the 3rd February PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE.

from Macno on Friday the 4th February

TRAINING A VIRAGO.

comios :

PEACE IN THE FAMILY. MAX AS A CHIROPODIST.

A

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM

PE

J. E. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP.

Adjolaor the Tramway Terminus. 1,100 fost abors Bes Leal,

FIRST ULASY FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTE HOTEL

Telephonas to all rooms, First-class Cusine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies Toome Boo Gnider, NATA

Torms—From $ per day Mox.

GRAND

Telegraph Add: Pournful,

P. O. PEUSTER," Manager."

HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE EUTEL most contes, location within

the vicinity of all the principal Basks.

Noted for the Best Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanlines, Cuisine ander Europos Supervision. A First Class string Orchestra renders saloctions from 5.30 p.m. to 11.80 p.m.

***Special monthly torins for residente sud for Shipping,

we furiber particular apply

TELEPHONE. 197. TELEGRAPESO ADDRESE: "COMFORT.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

1

Central Location.

ELETRIO Trans Pans Ratrance, A. Elastele Larte. Fans and ghlas, European Enths and Sanitary Fitting Hub and Cold Water Bystem througboat Best of Food and Berries

Manager

LEE YEE'S. FLATE DRESSING BALOON. Electric Facial Massage with

Mazaage Cream, Perfume,

EXPERIENCED FANDS Novels, Magazines,

gular Birt

1 Hunghans, July 5, 1915,

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACLO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION 03, LED AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

8.

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,"

SAINAM, 588 Tous, and S.S. 'NANSING,' 469 TOEL

Og of the above Steamers Lesvos Canton for Wachow every bionday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8, and the other leaves Washow for Canton on the" same rays at 8.30 M. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and BANUL These rossala have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.

Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) 9 to 5 P.. Further particulara may be obtained at the Office of the -

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOATTUO, LTD,

HOTEL MANSIONS (FILLT FIME),

Opposite the Elare Plez

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong

for $1.00.

Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Geese, Phenanta, Sirloin of Beef, Suddle of Mutton &c., Fork Sausages (own make) Game Pies, Pork Pies, Flam Padding, Minced Meat Minced Pies."

Bournville

The COCOA de Luxe"

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

"BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the hest grade of antritive cocoa at presenton the market; it fully maintains its high reputa». Hoainfood value and delicacy of Bavour, and Mark of Paraccond to nonein any respect whatsoever." Mladical Magazine, March, 1912

ADBURY'S

CADBU

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export

TOTY IN & CARDEN BOURNVILLE, ENO