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INTIMATIONS

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.,

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Wotel Mansions.

Agents for ADMIRALTY (HARTA

·ROSS'S BINÈCULARS and TELESCOPES,

KELVIN'S

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

DENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLIH SILVERWART. direct from Manufacturers,

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High Class English Jewellery,

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS

MITSU BISHI GOSHIKWAISHA (MITSU BISHI CO.):

COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAUA

SIMA OCHI, MUTARE, YO- 95INOTANI, KISHIDAKE, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTĂ, SATO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Calleries.

AGENTS BAKITO, & OLUBARI

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CO2 EX

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE-TOEVO.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED).

TANGINAPRA and SI PECILORAS, TWOILERMANERA, BRASS and BƯƠN

wing done the thing and minbemus in dungunteed. We have Now, La Sopris and'or, was anoth to any ersit

Over thirty yard utamaH AZN "of 200 feet long,

Tara (tim 44, Loss, rune Baan Bestuale. Hernglong Telephone S 459, Bhippard samo San Di Kenalin, Troughand ge Katitzaion hyen shaton plodning -

Hongkong, April 1, 8912.

FJ

Telephone No R2,

WONG PING WA,

THE KAILAN MINING

ADMINISTRATION.

KAIPING

COAL

The well-know the ughout the Kull bor

STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MURING, SUITS BUNKERS

HIGERS

HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.

KAIPING COKB

Competes with the best quality Foglish Cup for FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND BOUSEHOLD PURP S

FIREBRICKS FIREOLAY SCOOKS ALWAYS ON HAND.

GPADE

OFFICES: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG

TEL ADDRESS: MAISIJAN, JoveKONA. TELEPHONE: No. 850!

4)..

Born 1910-

still going drong

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

♫

JENNIE WALKER

WAR o No.

Guaranteed same quality throughout the world.

JOHNNIE WALKER "Whito Label 6 years old. JOHNNIE WALKER Red Label: 10 years old, JOHNNIE, WALKER Black Label" 12 years old..

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Agents General, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

JOHN WALKER & SON LTD. SCOTCH WIN? DISTILLER KLAREDE, SCOTLAND

MERYR:BLACKLEADM

JOHN OAKEY & SONS

LLINGTON

EMERY

22

ELS LONDON

EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

TOHN OAKEY & SONS, LIMITED, "WELLINGTON Mma," Lomon

BRANCH OFFICES:- Nagasaki, Moji. Karatsu. Wakamatan. Otara. Haroran, Kakodate, Kobe, Osaka, Kato, Tokyo, Yokohama, NagoÝn. Tearaga, Shanghai, Hongkong, Hankow, Peking

TEL. AUDRAR for above: IWASAKI'

·Codes:...AF, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union,

AGENCIES: CHINRIANO: Messrs Gearing &

Ca

MANTIA Messrs Madindray &

Co. SINGAPORE: Messrg Borneo Co

* Ltd. GLASGOW: Mesery A. R. Brown, McFarlane & Co., Ltd.

For partleiars, spply to

i.

B. KATO

Manager. No. 2. FELLE SE BONGKONG.

SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK)

COAT.

66.

Embassy

HAND

NO

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES

ARE TEMPTING.

MADE

W.D. & H.O.WILLS,

BRISTOL & LONDON.

"EMBASSY " Cigarettes are made by hand. 1g stocks have now arrived in the Colony.

RUBBER IN 1915.

CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION.

IMPORTANCE OF METAIZA.

Messi Sanderson sad. Co., in their review of 1915 remark that: It is in- possible in the space of a short review to detail all the ramifications which have eventually resulted in a rise of over 100 per cent. in the price of rubber. We would B16 pins out, however, that the rise is nes)

Joe to manipulation of market operators, but is solely accounted for by consumptina" gradually overtaking production, in! spite of largely increased crops. America is held pride of place as the chia THE Un'ersigned having been appointed consuming contre. American manufacturer AGENTH for the COWIE HARBOUR have been thoughout optimistic, and HOAL CO., LTD., aro prepared to quote ices for best quality ILIMPOPON OAL trimmed into ankara at SEDAT earlier months of 1915. Our traders, both ated buying forward for 1916 during the IK BANDAKAN (British North mporters and dealers, have adopted a con Barnen

ILISIPOFON COAL compares favour.servative policy, and have Loon consistently sily with the better grader of Japaneseiling alle, starting with, sales at Is. Col and gives good results on a very 9 d. f... for 1913, and averaging at every anderate coscmption.

Steamer calling 46

agull advance. The result is that Ameri. SEBATTIK or SANDABAN exclusively for SILIMPO cama untarers have already secured TION CUAL (either cargo or Backers) out of next year's crop al Plantation rubber exempt from payment of all Port at least 10,000 tons of the first graderab. sharges

prices venter 28. than 38. ber, most of which has been purchased at

At Sehattik Steamers are berthed aloog. side the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth of 27 to 28 feet at low water Spring Tides.

Charts of Sibake Pay Semitik Har our). Prices and all other information. concerning the Port c he had on application to the Agents.

#

BRADLEY & CO., LTD..

Agenta Cowie Harbour Cost Compray, Lialitud.

Hongkong, Dec. 21913.

AMERICAN BUYING-

and although the rubber figures da stock, part of it is actualy only in transit, awaiting delivery to the a

consumer.

We cannot help feeling that this may lead to very dangerous position for the homa manufacturer, and those cockamers, who are dependent on London or Liverpool for the'r supplies. Unfortunately, we see no alles on in the position next year, owing to the continued huge probarea for direct shipment to America oa terms which are too attractive to the producers

to refuse,

CENTRAL EUROPE."

CANALS Y SEA POWER.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916.

INTIMATIONS

VICTORIA ΑEOREATION

CLUB.

BOXING

A Gond Amatens Boxing Contest, of

six rounds duration between

YOUNG. MAHEE (Amateur Light-weight Champion of Hongkong)

JOE

BATTLING (Amateur Light weigh: Champion of Manila)

preceded by an Aman ur Compétition at the following weights

118 LBS. 132 LBS. AND 146 LBS.

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SATURDAY, 26th FEB.

INTIMATIONS

YOUR EYES

SHOULD NOT BE NÉGLECTEL

At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult is. › We test eyes scientifically and fit RINGSIDE SEATS so glasses to individual re..." UNRESERVED SEATS $1.00 quirements. Booking as ANDERSON MUSIC CO. Referre LOGAN, Esq. Judges H. J. GEDGE, Haq, and

PRICES

I. HOUGH, US.N. Time. Keeper-Messrs. BOND and

LION M.C.-J. OXBERRY, Sq. Hongkong, Feb. 93, 1914.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY."

180

ANNUAL BROW OF FLOWERS and

VEGETABLES, to be held in ths. BOTANTO GARDENS.

Friday, 3rd March. 2 to 6.30 mi ADMISSION...$1.00

Lany Mar will presant the Prizes at 4 2.31. Saturday, 4th March.

10.30 to 3 37. ABMISSION .................50 cents. 9 to 6.30 PM. "KADMISSION ..........20 cents. THE BAND OF THE 7TH PUNJABIS ·

will play ra both days. Tea will be obtainable on the Ground. distribution of Special ar Proscated Frizos The Committee hope that during the Winners will show courtesy by being Frasent to receive them.

A. NICOL Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Feb. 25, 1915,

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ARK & Co. CIENTIFIC OPTICIANS

"EK BLOGS.

CHATER

RQ

HONGKONG

HONGKONG & MANILA,

WANTED.

TUROPEAN SHOP in good contre. Monthly rental 82.0.-to $300.-.

NEWS.

| Lease if necessary. Apply to:-

cor MA Office, Hangkong, Feb. 24, 1916.

WANTED.

*138

TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS in

central position.

Apply.-

**ROOMS":

to CHINA Man' Office. Hangkang, Feb. 24, 1915.

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NOTICE.

TE 165 WE HAVR. This Day authorised Ma

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE

The Vious papers pablish the full test THIRD-YEAR-OF-THE-REPUBLIC of a lecture delivered by Herr Derberg. is that Germany can destroy the British It is a most interesting exposition of the

OF CHINA (1914).

ISSUE OF 28,000,000..

AND

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

(1915)...

FRANK EWART JOSELAND to aign the name of our Firm in Canton.

DONNELLT & WHYTE. Hongkong, Feb. 24, 1918.

NOTICE

165

GUSTAV ENGEL, of Messrs. Wit MEYERINK & Co., are requested to file ame with the Liquidators before 15th March, 1016.

ALEX ROSS & Co."

Liquidators.

other peoples to dispute the British poeses. Empire-rst, by disputing of persuading $18,000,000 AND SUPPLEMENTARY ALL. Berseas having Claims against Be.

rion of all those strong plass, which block the freedom of the seas, and secondly, by undermining British prestige

Herr Deraborg would like to see Gibral tur claimed by Spain and Malta by Italy. He made capital out of the recent offer of Cyprus to Greece, referred cheerfully to the German hope of trouble in Egypt, and claimed that in the long run the naval interests of the United States will bat antagonistic to those of England.

hout Central Europ

ז.

$21,000,000.

FIA. AGLEN.

Inspector General of Customs, sod Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of

National Loans

*

Hongkong, Feb. 9. 1916:

$

NEW SHARES AND DEBENTUEES. REMINDER T BHAREHOLDERS,

NEW "SHARES. TUESDAY, the 29th Fabruary instant

the

day for (1) Payment for accepted shares.” (2) Acceptance and payment of sisares

by absent shareholder.

CUBSCRIBERS to, the above TWO THE HONGKONG AND 'WHAMPOA »

LOANS are hereby notified that the

DOCK CO., LTD. But perhape the most interesting pass Interest Iostalments for the month of age is that in which Herr Deborg ex

February, each amounttig to Dollars Une plained the connection between thesa asti. Hundred and Twenty Thom($180,000). It is impossible to withhold our admirari heges and the new German-8240,000 in all-inve been duly received

theories

After by the Undersigned and brought to Los tion for the courage and tenacity with a reference to the German Austrian. Service Accuant." which Americans have bought, both is dull Hungarian facal negotiations, he said: and strong market, giving such terms to supremacy at sea, not only because, as wa This war will put an end to English producers that had never before been heard all hope, the European Central Powers of establishing their own agents in the wilt o victorious, but because in this Pat; buying on fo b. terme, taking all struggle they bave the support of all meu. 1027 risks of advances in freights, insurance, of England's present Allies (sic). But an tral countries, and even the support and possibilities even of not obtaining the a matter of fact, England's naval sup- necessary freight for direct shipment to premacy is already crumbling. A year ago New York. It does not require much the Austro-Germe advance to the Darda inginalion to detect an affort on the part belles would have been described as a of America

to monopolise the trade to a dream. To-day it i1 la ge extent, by giving special inducements these extraordinary. times

a reality. Now in wo Central to planters turship.

hip direct instead of via Lon- Europeans do not need the as-ray sa due doo. The plaster has, without any iuitiative, road right up to the Indian frontier. Ia on his side. been brought into closer contact such times we can get along withant it, with the macufacturer. But should this and

and so a great part of the world is freed mean the weakening or partial elimination from English supremacy, not from of the central London, market, this might English pressure, and

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POLONY.

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TONGUE

BLOOD

LIVER

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'A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND"

"JOHN, IN HONGKONG"

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local Fairy Story entirely produced in Hongkong, with topical illnetrations for the benefit of War Charities. ·

ON SALE ATS Mrs. W POWILL, LTD.,

MESARS, WISEMAN, LTD.,

MEANS, KELLY AND-Wazei, Lab."

MASSE. "WHITEAWAY,

S LAIDLAW & Co., Lra. AND THE CHISA MAIL, LTD. Price 50 Cents.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,

THERAPION NO. 1

CAMPADISCIA DENG KITIZEN AZKARI ORKOUT IKİNGTIONA

THERAPION NO. 2. THERAPION NI 3

GOLD BY LEADING THEvanza I SID STAND.

A CURE HD,SIAMPET CAN, LORDONDE MOR YOU:

MENS PRAKELIANTYLI GA) POEM OF FAST TO TAKE

THERAPION

1% 10zinacURL

BLE THẤT TRADE KARKED WORD "TEPRATION” 12 OX

ON HAVING THERAPIOMA

MARMASTANT AFTRENTO SE MAHUTAN PARKETT

ha x very doubtful advantage to the pro- is itself threatened. ducer. As

PROSPECTS.

кел.

Daglich - Premacy

long as London remains the But the great advantage of the sea les money market of the world, this attempt in the fact that noncous quantities of to capture the Plaatation rubber at its goods can be carried at extremely cheap Aource for direct transmission to the rates, and that the railways caangt com American manufacturer Loed not be peta with them. If, theralere, I must, regarded as a serious blow to the trade, apon the strength of my experience, make but should the Exchange market after the any prediction about the development of war he diverted from London to New York the new world constellation it is this then this would be a very deadly wound to that, not caly in war-time, but also in Bri ish commerce.

peace time, there will be an effort to attain the utmost possible. independence of the The development of the Austro. The crop of Plantation rubber, originally Hungarian Monarchy will presumably tend entiainted at 83.000 bons, will total appro- towards the identification of industry and simately 96,000 tras, The Para crop was agriculture. For this there will be need 28,000 tons, and rabber from other sources of enormous transport renoncer, d totalled about 10,000 tous, say 144,000 tons transport noght, if pomible, to be ether in all. Of this quantity Amatisa imported han railway transport. This leads to the 1,615 tons during the first aine months, idea of the development of the Contra and taking her importa for the hat thres European Canal system, and to the im months pro rata, she will take 95,428 prorsment of waterways which are not tons, and

even this figure rasy prove narigable. In the way we can to a to be under estimated. From several considerable extent, although by no means reliable sources we are given to under-entirely, obtain the advantages which stand that the United States will increase belong to sea transport. her consumption next year by 30 per cont. Therefore, in spite of her large purchases already mentioned, this only) representa alightly more than the excess quantity she requires for next year as Against thie yent. Next year's crops will be materially increased.

Tous lowest. We estimato Plantation at... 130,000 Brazi Other

"

42,000

gorta (Africao, etc.) si

15,000

167,000

Total, We patimate consumption & 186,000 tons very lowest.

STOCKS DANGEROUSLY LOW."

Our stocks, which appear large when compared with former years, are in reality dangerously low. In the first placo we hold the only free stack in the world, whereas in times anterior to the war fair stocks were always held is Aatworg, Hamburg, Holland, Havre, and Bordean. Secondly, the enormous expansion in the trade, which has almost doubled within the last two years, naturally exacta bigger | stocks in London and Liverpool if we are to avoid times of famine. Lastly, but not leastly, the stick, smalt as it is is not. available, the great proportion of it being. hypothecated on contracts already made,

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Paxes: $1.26 and $2.26,

pectorate General of Customs, Faking, 18h February, 1916.

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL

& STEEL REEDPILLS $

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After that date shares accepted and not paid for will be liable to forfeiture and the right to accept traccepted shares will Tapes.

DILENTURES.

TUESDAY, the 29th February instant, is the LAST day for receiving applications for debentures.

B. M. DYER,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong. Feb. 24, 1918.

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CONSULAR REGISTRATION OF AMERICAN "OITIZENS.

THE attention of American Citizens and of and

institutions and enaceras is called to the fact that the Department of State's regulations contemplate that all American citizens, institutions, and corporations shall bo registered ANNUALLY with the Commul in whore diarriet they live ar operate. The object of this registration in La facilitate the protection of American citizen

izens, institutions, and corporations on

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL the part of the agents of the Government.

INTELLIGENCE BUREAU,

16, St. Helen's Place LONDON E.C.

with correspondents and extensive connections in all countries. Manager, J. BENDIEN.

This Bureau aims to further interna- tional business connections and putz itself FREE OF CHARGE at the dispoon of respectable firms, and fur mishes

a. Agents in any country. b. Agencies

Addresses of Exporters, importers, Manufacturem, Agenta, eto.. in every country.

d. Offers in any article desired. The Burean does not accept any Commission for Connoc- tions accomplished by its Medium

Each arm desirous of atilising the me- 'dium

of

this

Bureau is asked

to state references.

The Buzau is enabled To UZANT ITS SERVICES FREE OF CHands because some thousand frus are subscribers and sup. port the Bureau through an annual fee. All correspondones to be addressed to:

International Commercial Intelligence. Bureau.

MANAGER BENDIEN,

15, t. Halen's Place,

LONDON, E

Hoogkong, June 14, 1916.

Those who, knowing the regulations, novertheless fail to register and maintain auch registration may reasonably be presumed not to be entitled to register and not to be entitled to the Americau Gorammenta protection.

American citizens, Institations, and concerns:located in Hongkong are exposted to register at the Consulate-Gecorat in Hongkong and to maintain such registrs tion without notice from this Office),

-GEORGE E. ANDERSON,

Consul General. Hongkong, Feb. 24, 1916.

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