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"OYERLAND CHINA MAIL

CUBLISHED EVERY

MAZL, DAT.)

J

Contains the Week's None,

of Hongkong ind the

Far Ea

Price (froluding Postage) to any

part of the world $13.

per astum

No. 16.618.

THORNE'S

The China Mail.

OLD VAT

No. 4.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

--.0:-

SOLE AGENTS:

A: S. WATSON & Co. Ld..

*WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG

Tx 616

HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE.

KOUNT PATROLS.

Trooper Galloway has joined this detach- ment.

"PATROL KUNIPRENT.

Warning officers for Contral Station Patrol Duties must on each Shift detail one Sergeat. who will be absolutely responsible for the issue and dua return of equipment grad

DEFAULTANA.

Two F.C of No. 2 Company, abusat from Patrol, duty have been awarded six hours Point Duty.

Six P.C. of No. 2 Company, absent without leave from Drül, have been esch Awarded one hour's Cell Duty.

3. C. OFFICE,

A Sergeants" appointed since January.

1st 1918 will attend in Uniform at the Central Police Station at 5.3 p.m. on Friday, April 14th, and on Tuesday, April 19th, for instruction in words of Command. The A.S.F. (R), will also attend..

(Sgd.) F. G. JENKIN.

D.S.P. (Reserve)

號三十月四年六十壹百九千登其

BUSINESS NOTICES,

Ondara far the “Chera Maz! and “ OVERLAND CHINA-MAIL » may be made to ou-agent fi the following posts:- Canton, PATEL & Co. Foocnew. HOCK-TY & CO Shanghai tr Ji Wasane La.. Yokohama Key de Warm Los Hantle, A.B. Watour de (c, LD,

ISHI

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916,

BUSINESS NOTICES,

辰丙大嵗年五國民啭中

PRICE, 88.00 Per Month

BUSINESS

NOTICES

STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS

6,000 Tons, 3,000 Horse Power now Built Steel Building Work of 'every Description.

Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies,

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

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD HONGKONG.

Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destinations. PRINDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FURGE-

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

TENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS.

„KOWLOON BAY

WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOOKS OF

JEFFREY'S

PILSENER

BEER

(BREWED IN SCOTLAND).

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

\

INSURANCE CO,

IN. WHICH ARE. TRASED THE SHAKE OF

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPART, LTD..

and.

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS

-ASSURANCE—OOK

TOTAL FUNDS AT SIBT DISEMBER, 1914,

£29,370,367,

I-Authorized Capital £6,000,000

Subscribed Capital £4,500,000

Pald-op Capital£2,437,500

Ir-Fire Fonda

3,837,047

-Life & Annuity Funds... 17,567,590

Siding Fund Account

Revecte Fire Brandb............

125,000

-£29,970,5€7

£2,381,450

2,141,693

Life and Annuity 1 Branchen....} Ravence Marine Department... 337,939 Other Receipta

478,940

£5,839,228

The Accumulates Funds of the various Brunchos are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Business,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

#gents.

WHO'S WHO IN JAPAN

EDIZED, A PUBLIteo" sy 'S. Kurma.

The first (1913) edition is already sued. TIOGRAPHIES of ver 8,000 people

who are well-known in society and of several hundred foreignors associated with Japan appear in the book Quite now materials and accurate sketches, both being utterly free from prejudices.

Many portraits ace inserted. The book contains over 1,400 pages:

The price is yen (12/-) or #3 per copy; Orders for the book should be accompanied by payment.

Subscribers for the second annual edition of Who's Who in Japan' will be allowed

s reduction of one yer.

The registered postage is IB seu, to Kores and China 10 sen and to Europe & America 70 sen or 35 cents.

IT IS A GOOD ADVERTISING MEDYUM. Many influential papers of the world", noticed this work in the highest terms.

For example. The Daily Mail says:-- . Yet another Who's Who ' and' this." Hime from Japan! The reader is apt at Arst to regard it as a curiosity, as a sign that the East has now become Western

Practically almost to the last detail. But Who In Japan' is far more than A variosity;

It is a very sound and usefull reference book. It is printed in English and contains brief biographies, on the sccupted model of prominent men in Japan. Mr Kurite is a skilful editor and ban dom his work wall..."

Who's WZo is JAPAN PUKLIAILING OTION.

No. 5, L-shome, Eichisalwalcho, Kojimacni-Torys.

DON Forget aller the Sbc, Bupper,

ad Light Refroebments,

ALEXANDRA CAFÉ

Open Til Midnight.

WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

Telephone No. 81.

LA "GIRALDA"

MANILA CIGARS.

Excellentes

Imperiales

Especiales La Giralda

Perfectos.

Perlas

Estrellas

"Reina Victoria

in boxes of 25 $4,50 25 3.25

SOLE AGENTS:

"

25 3.00

25 +2.75

כן

", 25 1.90

50 4.50 100 8,00

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co.,Ld.

Established 1883

MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND 1" to 15

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

6" to 15". ČIACTEFERENCE.

3" to 10"

CIRCUNFERENCE,

· CIRCUMFERENCE.

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

Prices, Samples and

Carticulara`will be forwarded on application to Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers

Hongkong, Amr J1, 1912.

"MUMEN

While-you-wait Photography,

JUST. ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH

„APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISË.

IN AN HOUR.

PRIQJ 200 per 3 pca, on Post Cards. Ke. Br Queen's Read ContriL

MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTION AL MALLTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERE, WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTÈMS.

Bataaten glean for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Bears.. Raumy Rolling Stock. Bridges, une all Classes of Engineering. Ise and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOCK 737×88x345 Pumps ampty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.

THKEE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking teen's up to 3.000 toa duphemear. providing conditioon forumintang ships with Last sfficiens, remusta.

100-Ton ELECTRIO CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERUZAD OKANEY

throughout the Shops raging op to 100 Toza.

"

50 Ton Hydraulë TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Rupee. Riveta. arc. AGENTS FOR

JOHN I THORNYOROFT & CO. UTHI

"

PETROL & BEROSENE MARINE MUTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.H.P.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DEART CARRIERS. GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURF CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, me Dockyard Manager can be seen between the hears of 11 .. and 13 son at the

Tor Otics.

BUTTERFIELD &

SWINE. HONGXONG, CHmwa, and Japan, ÁSETTS.

TELEFONA No. 219.

A falegraphic Addrown :—TAISNUDOSE."

VICTORIA THEATR

TRE

FRIDAY, 14th APRIL, "1916.

"THE UNBEATABLE PROGRAMME"

A Magnificent Drama in 3 Reels. ADVENTURES OF A MADCAP FEATURING JACKIE SAUNDERS,

Comedics,

A

OHARLIE IN THE PARK, CHARLIE AS JANITOR, Featuring Charlie Chaplin, the Greatest Comedian of the age.

Col. Hezza Liar in Marico, In Jail at last. PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM

PEAK

1. H. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP,

Adjoining the Tramway Terminas, 1,400 Zest above Ena Laval,

FIRST-ULABS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS) HOTEL.

"Telephonse in all rooms. First-class Cusine,)Lounge, Smoking and Ladies' (rooms Roof Guider,

Terms-Trom B0 per day. Mex.

Tatograph_Add: *Panoefu),*

P. 0. PEUSTER, Manager

PATELL & CO.

Importers-Exporters

Commission Agents

HONGKONG.

Branches

HAN FRANCISCO, JAL. TOKOHAMA, JAPAN, BOMBAY, INDIA.

China

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Central Location.

"LZ ELETRIC Tram.. Pass Eatensen, Electric Life, Fans and Lighting, Ecropean Bathe and Bandary Biittage, Hot and Cold Water System Throughout. Best of Food and Bervice."

TELEPHONE: 873. TELEGRAPHIC, ANDRI

LENTLIG

Portland Cement

In Casks of 878 lús, net,

1

In Bags of 250 lbs. not,

Shewan. Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANAGERS.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAD STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

11 HONGKONG-CANTON LINE. EONGKONG TO CANTON,

UANTUN TO HONGKONG. THURSDAY, 13th APEIL. *

8.

10.

HUNAM FFATSKAN "

8, AM. "HEUNGSHANE

8.

4.12

IQ

..

FRIDAY, 14th APRIL "HEUNGSHAN " *KINSHAN'

BAM. 'HONAM' 5. P.52. *FATSHAN"!

Single Face by Night Steimar-194

$6.00

Return Fare by Night (available also for Eaturn by day Steamer) 11.00- Single Fare by Day Steamer

Return Fare by Day Steamer

HONGKUNG MACAO LINE.

8.S. TAI SHAN', Tons 2018 | 8.8. SUI TAI! Tons 1651. HONGKONG TO MADAD.

5.00

900

"

Wook days as 8 LX. and 2. P.M. "from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Bendi ye, 10 AM, and 1 T., from the Company's Wing Lok Strees Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.301.. and 2 r.m. Sundays, at 7.30 am, 40-45 PM.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

The Company's Steamship TAISHAN,”

SUNDAY, 16TH APRIL...

will depart from the OOMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF 9

and return trum Macao at 3 2.K..

N.

7.90

Whar

The Company will also ran a steamor from Macso on Sunday morning sa and from Hongkong at 1 r., from the Company's Wing Lok Strom

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

5.3.

*SULAN.

Departure from Macro to Canton on Monday, Wadresday and Friday, at 9 7.1. Departures from Canton Macin on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, st 4,30 2.1' JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAULO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD., THE OHINA, NAVIGATION CO., LED, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTUN - WUCHOW LINE;

9.8. SAINAM, 688 Tons, and 8.8. *NANKING," 480 Tons,"

One of the above Steamers leave Canton for wachow every Monday, Wednesda ad Friday, at about 8 A... And the other leares Washow for Okaton on the same day at 8.90. Round trips take about 5 days. Pamengers can return to Hongkong or rica vara by the Company's direct Steamers. LINTAN and SARUL These vossais bara superior abia accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in mach Cabin.

Booking Ullos open dally (Bunday excepted) 9...05 r.. Further particulars may be obtained at the Union of the '--

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,

HOTEL MANSIONS (FET FLOR),

Opposite the Blaxe Pisz.

ALEXANDRA CAFE

We Serve the Best Tiffin

for $1.00.

Dinner in Hongkong

Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Roast Turkey, Geese, Pheasants. Sirion of Beef, Saddle of Mutton &c., Pork Sausages (own make) Game Pies) Fork Pies, Flam Puddings, Minced Meat. Minced Pies

Bournville

The COCOA de Luxe”

Cadbur

J. WYTOHELI”,

The Mark of

No. M. D'AQUILAR BATAM.

LISTUS "VERY MODERATE

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

"BOURNVILLE COCOA represanm the.. highest grade ufantritive cocos at presentan, the markety it fully maintains its high reput tion in food value and delicacy of flavour, and is second to none in any respect whatsoever."

Medical Magazin, March, 1912",

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

Iz Tins and Fancy Box Specially Packed for Export

IN A GARDEN” BOURNTILLE