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OVERLAND CHINA MAIL" (PUBLISHED EVERY

MAIL DAY.)

Catalur the Week's Nows

of Hongkong" and the

Far East.

mon (including Postage) le logi

mertul the world! #13,

pur autan.·'

No. 16.486.

The China Mail.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Meronauti

INTABLISHED 74 YEARS

Agents for

W. & A. GILBEY'S

WINE & SPIRITS,

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKY,

JOHN JEFFREY & 00'S.

PILSENER BEER

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lient.-Col. "A. Chapman, Y.Du

LEAVE.

2/Corp. W. Benwa is granted lente of

abounce from 91.5.16 to 21.9.18.

Sapper J. Tavnan is granted leave of absence frem 14.16 to 1.4 17.

Sapper A. 1. Warren is granted learg of absence front 1.6.16 to 9.9 1.

DESIGNATION.

Na 150 Corp! T. Youne is permitted to resin, on leaving the Colony, dated 11:3.16.

BELCHERS SECTION,

Drills, all membe», 7.30 am, on Tues- day, 14th, Thursday, 16th and Friday, 17th. iDutant.

Sub-bibro practice as Fronczattere na Sunday, 19th inst. Parels at Blake Pir at 8.13.1.

Uniform-Khakï- drill tanie and shorts, putties, black boots, cost and cap.

MUSKETKY.

Bunketry, Part II (Standard Tert), for ! all Traiurd men and Rotraits who have not aired it this reason, will be arrivil est at King Park Hangs as follows:- Wednes day, 13th instant at 3.30pm and Solar

18th Tnetrat-st $.30 p.m.

U. G. concerned will see that every member of their Co. or Section, who bu not completed his Ma-ketry Course this acas lires on one of the above dates. Corpl. Grimes I will attend. Uniform. (Drill order) to be worn.

rusades.

Patades for Tuesday, 14th instant. 7a.nomhus of Sige ding Section and other iguallets, as detaikal in Signal ling Section order dated 8.12.25-inse Hagiction at Headquarters.

6.10 p.m.-Centre Section M. G. Ca.-- Inspection of arme, ammunition. equip ment and uniform at Kowloon Decks. Launch loarea Status l'ier at 4.30 p.m. Dress de. Khaki drili jacket and abiria, great contolled), putties black boots, eap, rife, Miderme, bandolier, belt four.

ches, 150 ronada ball ammunition, harerack and waterbottle.

5.15 p.m. Nos 1 & 2 Sub ections Arty, Batty, (a detailed in Corp order No. datud 3. 12. 15)- pl. gun drill at Headquarters Sergt. Bindley RG A, w B attend

5.15 p.m. Right Section M.0.0.3- Section drill and Musketry exercises on Cricket Ground.

5.15 p.m. Left Section M.G.C.— Machine Gun instruction at Headquarter (not on Bennedy Road Range, a let weak)

5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units-Squad drill and Rifle castcines at endurter ander 8. M. Highy and on N.C.Ó. frum | Hight Boc. M.G.Co.

5.10 p.m. Stretcher Beurer Section- Instruction at Headquarters.

• HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVES.

Major Wakaian, Commanding H.X.V.R.

DETALL

On daty till the morning of Friday the

17th instant-"A" Co.

Orderly Officer-Lout, J. (). Heghes. PARIDE FOR TOESDAY THE 14TH INST.

"Co. Dress: drill order. Kowloon Dock and Taikoo Sections on the, Polo Ground at 5:30 p.m. Remainder, on the road entaide the Law Courts at 5.15 p.m.

POSTISE.

-Plo. W. G. Esker, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 594 and posted to Cu. **"8ec. 4

Pto W. Johnson having joined, is "allotted Corps No. 595 and posted to Co.

**"Sec. 4

REVEXHION.

Sergt. W. R. Prowse reverta to the ranks ab his own roquest.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE..

FLATOON TABADES.

C-Central W Water Police. J.-

St. Joseph's College

號三十月三年六十登百丸于登英

Monday Marah 13th--No. 1 Co. (1)

and No. % Cov (4) st C. No. 2 Co. (1 and 2)

at J.

Tuesday March 14th-No 1 Co. (3 and

4) at 0. No. 2 Co. (3) at J. No, 1 Co. (2) st

W

"Widnesday March 15th 1

No.

o. 3 Co. (2) Thursday do 16ch-No. 3 Co. (1, and 3)

and No. 2 Co. (4) at 0.

Friday March 17th-No. 1. C. (1) and

No. 3 Co. (4) aO,

Parodos at C. and J. at 5:30 pm, at "W.

-5.45 p.m.

NB. The alteration in Parades pt No. 1. Co. (1) and No. 3 Do (9).

DRIEL CUP.

At Central on Saturday, March 18, commencing at 2.50 p.m. Unityo, Caps and Coyazz, Rifles and Ammunition. Tuam Commanders wear Helmets and Epiken.''

MOUNTED "PATROLM. S

BUSINESS NOTICES,

Orders tur «. «TCHINA. MA

.

kad ** Ovakia njunima Mat {may be gras to four means {tan following payab

|Canton, C PATRÍANJE

Fpooḥaw, Mocks & Ou? Šcateduh asusy & Watan Lr- Tekodama Kizzy & Warsi.LD. Manila, „A.S. Wamon & Co La

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1916,

BUSINESS NOTICES,

辰丙次歲年五國華中 PRICE, $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES..

STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS : 6,000 Tons, 3,000 Horse Power now Built. Steel Buildings Work of Every Description. Castings Forgings, Repairs and Supplies. Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destinations.

dlog Muster Gegg, whilst attached to to the Folios Reservo, will. hold this tem- porre rank of inspector

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Sargeant Major Boylance will retain his rank, whenever aning duty with the Motoi&t. Patrol and will rank sama ze a Chief Inspector

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS.

KOWLOON BAY.

THORNE'S

OLD VAT

NO. 4

SCOTCH WHISKY

THIS KAT WAS STARTED BY THE LATE ROBERT

THORNE OF GREENOCK, AND HAS BEEN

SOLD AS NO. 4, SINCE 1831.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Telophone No. 816.

LA “GIRALDA”

MANILA CIGARS.

Excellentes "Imperiales"

Especiales La Giralda

in boxes of 25 $4.50

25 3,25

27

13

FE

25. 3,00

25 2.75

"J

31

11

25 1.90

Estrellas Reina Victoria

F1

.100

8,00

Perfectos Perlas

SOLE AGENTS :

50 4.50

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co.,Ld.

Established 1893 MANUFACTURERS OF,

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.

5" to 15" CINGVEFERENCE.

3" to In" CIRCUMFERENCİR.

Oil Driling Cables of any size up to 3,000 lest in "lengtli

Prices, Samples and full cartlediary will be forwarded on application t

Shewan Tomes & Co., General Manager.

Hongkong, April 11, 1912.

TUME YA

'While-you-wait" Photography.

501

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN, A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH

IN AN HOUR

PRICE 2.00 per 8 post on Post Cards

No. 8. Qas Road Central

TELE NA, 2516.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LV.

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG,

LTD.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONU.

(PIPRUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOLLERMAKERS, FUROR, MASTERS, BRASS ALID IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINKERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETELENI AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Entrantes giren for quick construction and renale of Shipe, Englan, Bullem, Railway Balling Stock, Bridges, and all Clauson of Engineering, Iran and Wood. Work,

GRAVING DOCK 737 × 88 × 31 6 Pump empty Deak in 3-3/4 hours.

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS bring vessels up to 5,000 tona displacemeat. providing conditions forosinstag ships with host efficloon rommata,

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAT-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANEY

throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons, 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chalne, Wire Ropes, Rivets, etc. -

AGENTS FOR —

JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.'

PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/ 13-160. B.ELP.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS. · GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURF (NAFT OF SVERY DESCRIPTION,

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING BETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Deckyard Managar can be seen between the hùam of 11 am and 12 noon at the

Town dice..

BUTTERFIELD * SWIKI.

HoNoxom China and Japan Ädinti,

TELEPHONE No. 212

Velegraphis Addrem ;-) TASQUUDOCK.

VICTORIA THEATRE

TONIGHT

RETURN OF THE

MELBOURNE COMEDY CO.

IN AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME INTRODUCING

"THE TELEGRAPH BOY":

AND

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The Great Musical Detective Comedy.

"CAROLINE"

or

Who Stole the Ponsonby Diamonds?

SIXTY MINUTES OF MIRTH AND MELODY

ALSO GRAND ALL COMEDY PICTURE PROGRAMME,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL RUOM

PEAK

J. H. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

HOTEL

ADMIRALLY SITUATED AT VIUTUKLA GAP, Adjacion the Tramway Terminas, 1,400, feet above Bcs Lovel

FIRST CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL: R Telephones in all rooms. Fun-class Cusine, Lange, Smoking and Ladies' rooms Roof Garden...

Terns-from $ũ per day Mex

Tolegraph Add : * Posneft."

P.O PEUSTER, Manaver

KING EDWARD HOTEL PATELL & CO.

M

Central Location.

LEXEC-210 TRAMS Pasa-Entac Importers--Exporters

Electric Lifts, Fans and Lightima.

European Baths and Sanitary Fittlogs,

Hot and Cold Water Systone throughout.

Best of Food and Servios

Tazeno: 373. TELEGRAFIE) ADURIBI.

IEN

TING

WITCHELL,

peon Jentill No. 14. D'aumax BILEKT,

TERMS VERY - MODERATE

Dennultationi

AND

Commission Agents

HONGKONG.

Branches

SAN FRANC1800, CAL. YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. BOMBAY, INDIA,

China;—

HANKOW,

SHANGHAJ "UANTON

Portland Cement

In Casks of 375 lbs. not.

In Bags of "250 lbs, cet

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

GENERAL MANAGERS,

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS)

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, DANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LAND,

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

HONGKONG TO CANTON.

8.

CANTON TO HONGKONG.

MONDAY, 19th MARCH.

'FATSHAN

10. 1.31. *HOSAM'

TCESDAY.

A..KINSHAN'

10. FM FATSHAN'

'Single Fare by Night Steamer

$ 1,

•HONAM' 4.30 PM. KINSEAN)

MARCH.

14th

8 M. FATSHAN

4.30 r..HONAM

$6.06.

Return Fare by Night (available also for Return by day Steame) $20.00 Single Fare by Day Steamer

Return Fare by Day Steameren

S.5.

HONGKONG MACAO LINE. 'TAISHAN' Tore 2006 } BS 3T TAI TEus iGai

HONGKONG TO MADAO.

8.00

Wook days at 81 and 3 Rx. from the Company's Wing Lok Street What' Sandays, at a anil 1 par. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.30 AM. and 2 r.m. Sundays, at 7.50 .. art 3-

?

EXCURSION TO MACAO, SUNDAY, 19¤ MARCH.

The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN,”

will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOE STREET WHARF 3.9 ..

and return from Macao at 3.

N.B. The Company will also run a steamor from Mueno on Sanday morning at 7.30 ▲ M., and from Hongkong at 1 r.x, from the Company's Wing Zek Shreel What.

CANTON-MACAO LINE,

3.8

SULAN.

Dapartarea from Macao to Caston on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 7.31. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 14.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MÃO 10 STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTŮ.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON-WUCHOW ́ LINE.

8.5; 'SAINAM.' 588 Tons, and 8.8, 'NANNING,* 482 Toas.

One of the above Steamers Jes709 Canton for Washow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8., and the other leares Wuchow for Osuton on the same days at 8:30 LM. Round trips. take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vica vera by the Company's direct. Steamers LINTAN 100 SANOL These Teasels have superior Cabin accommodation and aro-lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin

Booking Office open dally (Sunday excepted), 9 to 5P.M. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LID,

HOTEL MANSIONS (Fon Froos),

Opposite the Blake Pier.

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong

for $1,00,

Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Qeest, Pheasants, Sirloin of Beef, Suddle of Mutton &c., Pork Sausages (own make) Game Piest Pork Pics, Flam Puddings, Minced Meat, Minced Pion

Bournville

The 'COCOA de Luxe”

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

BOURNVILLE COCOA, represanca the highest grade of nutritive cocoa at presenton the market; it fully malatains its highreputM→ tlonin food valno and delicacy of flavour, and. Kuhof Puri is second to none in any respect whatsoever." Mediul Magazine, March 1912

ADBURY'S

CADBU

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes.

Specially Packed for Export

FROM THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN, BOURNVILLE, ENG

Honkong, Dec. 17, 1900.