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THE

“OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

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Contains the Week's News-

of Hongkong anal the

Far East

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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EONGKONG.

TEL. 6JA,

NOTICE.

NY EUROPEAN, Non ASIATIC or A INDIAN desiring age the Colony should apply in writing for per mission to do so to the Captain Super "Latendant of Police, at least 48 hour

bafore the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, ses, boight ad occupation of the applicant, and sating the name of the steer or other Vessel or the hours of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the Central Police Station between the bours of 9 .m. to 1 pm and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

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IN WHICH ARE VESTED THE BRAKES OF THE. QUEAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD...

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號三十月五年六十登百九干登美

BUSINESS NOTICES

STABLISHED

1845

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1916,

BUSINESS NOTICES

辰丙次歲年五國華中

STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS 6,000 Tons, 8,000 Horse Power now Buil Steel Building Work of every Description. Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies. Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destination"

W. S, BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

ENGINEERS and

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SHIPBUILDERS..

KOWLOON BAY

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SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S

OLD TOM

TOM AND DRY.

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A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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TRADE

·THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE ON.

TOTAL

OTAL FUNDSs at Siar Dzoxxx3, 1914, £25,970,387.

I-Aathofuad Capital £8,000,000

Bubscribed Capital £4,500,000

Paid-up Capital. £2,437,500

II-Fire Funda...

PROCESU 8,837,047

III- Life & Annuity Funda... 17,587,590

Sinking Fund"Account ............

128,290

593.970.987

Ravenna Fire Branch........ £2,381,466

TE

Life and Abzuity) 2,141,595

Branches.} Revenge Marina Departmens... 237,438 Other Receipts imme 479,940

£6,530,228

The Accumulative Funds of the rarions Branches are separately invested, 'und, by Act of Parlament, are set naide to meet the claims under the roepestive Depart menta of the Company's Búsinem,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Agents

WHO'S WHO IN JAPAN "

EDITED AND FUNLISHED BY 3. KUBITA'

The first (1913) edition is already nazed, DIOGRAPHIES of over 5,000 people D who are well-known in society and of several hundred foreigners associated with Japan appear in the book. "Quite now materials and accurate sketches, both being atterly free from prejudiesa,

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

The price is yen 6 (12/-) or $3. par sopy, Orders for the book should be accompanied by payment.

Subscribers for the second annual edition

of Who's Who in Japan' will be allowed

a reduction of one you.

1

The registered postage is 18 zim, to Kozom. and, China 40 son and to Europe & America 70 kan or 35 saata.

IT M A GOOD ADVERTISING ŽÍZDIUM Many Induential papers of the world noticed this work in the highest terma

For example, The Daily Mail says:— Yet another *Who's Who Ï' and this time from Japan 1. The reader is apt at first to regard it sa a curiosity, as a sign that the Hast has now become Western practically almost to the last detail, Eut Who's Who Jo Japan is far more than a extriosity; it in a vary sound and usefull reference book. It is printed in English and contains brief biographies, accepted model af prominent men las paz.

·Mr Kurita le a skilful aditor and has done his work wall.

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WHO'S WHO'TH JAPAN PUBLIKEINą ÜFFICE.

No. 5, 1-chome, Ochinálwaicho,

Kojimseni.Tokyo. -

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THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING CO. OF

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HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.

|HIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE- MASTERS, BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS CONSTRUCTIONAL

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

Extimates giver for quick construction and repair of Ships. Engines, Boer Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work. ORAVING DOCK 19788 x 34'6" Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 4000 tons displacement providing conditions for painting ships with most efficient résulta

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons: 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Roper, Rivets, ete?

AGENTS FOR :---

JOHN I THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150/8. EL. P.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS. "LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION..

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHTOLIS, Arc. Dockyard Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 am and 12 noon at the

Town Ofice.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONGRONG, CHINA AND JAPAN, AGENTS,

TELEPHONY Na 212.

Telegraphic Address:TAIKOODOCK.

VICTORIA THEATR

ESTABLISHED A:D. 1841,

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Telephone No. 816.

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883 ·

„MANUFACTURERS OF,

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

CABLE LAID

• STRAND

" to 16"

6" to 15" CIRCUMFERINGE,"

3 to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE.

CIRCUMFERENCE.

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

Priem, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tomes & Co.. General Managers

Hongkong, April 11, 1912,

MUMEYA,

"While-you-wait" Photography.

501

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH

APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH ̈

IS AN-HOUR.

FRICE 200 per 8 pcs. on Post Cards. No, S. Queen's Rosă Central.

TELE: No. 254.

ROURNVILLE LOCOA

Dec. 17, 1300.

Cocoa with he most dieoTS flavour.

Made by

Cadbury's

from the firest Cocoa"

AKPJOHEN

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"SATURDAY, 13th MAY, , *1916.

A Great Sensational Week-end Programme.

"THE MOST STARTLING FILM EVER EXHIBITED

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THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE A

3rd & 4th EPISODES:

Comediesr

WIFFLES & HIS FAIR-RELATIVES (Çokareri), FATTY'S DEBUT (Keystone Comic),

OOL. HEZZA LIAR & THE GHOST.

Interesting ---

WHEN FLOWER LAND AWAKES IN JAPAN

PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTEE.

(Coloured)

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL RUOM

J. B. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

PEAK HOTEL

ADMINABLT SITUATED AT VIOLURIS GAP, Adjoining the Tramway Terminna, 1,400 feet above doe Latel,

“AGENTS,

Ordena, fer, the "UKIWA "Main

and "GivenLAND, LIKINA,, BÉLIX": may be made to our agent at the following ports: -

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Focuso, dockett & Co. Sonnebat, BEGY & WALAH Lə Yakubhama KELLY & WALSE Lo Manda 4.B WAINGH & Co. In.

PRICE. 18.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES,

A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for

over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.

WILKINSON'S

THE

en spec

o lighty of 12"

in

YISTUCE OR SLWO EXTRACT, OF RED JA KEGAGAL

SARSAPARILLA

Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDIDAS AUTHORITIES

THE SAFEST &

UST HELIABLE HEY FOR

WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN ELOOD

Torpid Liver. Debility. ERUPTIONS, & WILKINSON'S INDISPENSABLE TO

SARSAPARILLA ALL WHO VALUE HEALTH BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTIT

A.8. Wation & Co., Hongkong Dispensary","

Victoria, Dispensary, Queen's Dispensary, &c.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD

Portland Cement

In Chaks of 375 lbs, net.

In Bagu of 250 iba net.

Shewan, Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANAGER.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

· STEAMBOAT, 00., LTD..-AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

HONGKONG-DANTON LINE.

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10....M.

'HONAM' 'KINSHAN

UANTUN TO HONGKONG. HONGKONG TO CANTON.

SATURDAY, 13th MAT.

B.

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:

1 5. 7.3.

*FATSHAN 'HEUNGSHAN'

10. ...

FIRST-ULASH FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL. Telephone to all rooms. First-cism Curing, longe, Smoking and Ladies rooms' Boof Garden...

T'alegraph Add: "Penza!t}; Teras.From $5 per day Mex:

P.O. PEUSTER, Manager,

PATELL & CO. Importers-Exporters

AND

Commission Agents

HONGKONG.

Branches

FAST PARK

SAN FRANCISCO, FOAM..

YOKOHAMA, "EOMBAY, INDIA,

China-

HANKOW.

SHANGHAI,

JANTON

CIAS. Forgan after the 952e, Eupon

Do Ligul, Hetreshments

ALEXANDRA OLFE Open 2011. MildukoİSİ,

BUNDAY, 1ith MAY.

FATSHAN'

Single Fare by Night Blesmerenisomesconect

PM

KINSHAN

$ 6.00

Return Fare by Night (available also for Baturn by day Stemmer) 11.00 Bingle Fare by Day Stemmer

ogs

Rebara Fire by Day Steamer.

HONGKUNG-MACAO LINE.

3.2. TẠI PHAN Toms 2006 }. BS. BUI TÀI Tour 283

HONGKONG TO MACAO.

5.00

9.00

Week days at 8 AM. and 2 P.M. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart Sundays, at 9 AM and 1 PAL from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Week days at 7.30 AM. and P.M. Bunday's at 7.30 M. and

EXCURSION TOMAⱭAMA

SUNDAY, 14TH BLAY. -

The Company's Stearaship

"TAISHAN.”

will depart from the COMPANTS WING LOK STREET WHARF at 9AM

and return from Macao at 3 r..

The Company will also run's war from Meno on Sunday morning wa 7.30 AM.. and from Hoogkong at 1, 3.3. from the Company's Wing Lok Strant Wharf.

"

CANTON-MACAO LINE,

8. SUT-AN.

Departures from Mamo to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friviny, at br Departures from Canton to Macar on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturusy, at 4.30 P W

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND- MAŬ10 STEAMBOAT CO. PTDA. THE CHINA NAVIGATION 09% LAD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA SPRAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

One of the above

QANTON » WUCHOW LINE.

1.8, BAINAM, 588 Th, and 8. NANSING, 469 Tozz TÓTH SESAISGES Lesivas Canton for Wuchow, evry Monday, Wednesday - and Friday, at about 8., sad the other leaves Wuchow, for Canton on the KING EDWARD HOTEL, same days at 8.30.A.. Round telps take about 5 days. Pansongers can retura fo Hongkong or vice vera by the Company direct Steamra LINTAN and BANUL The venals Laye acperior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electrialty. Electric Fan in mah Cabta.

Central Location Exome Tu Fase Entrance, A Electria Lite, Pans and Lighting. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Bervice.

◄ VICTORIA.

·WITCHELL, Manager:

TING

Burgeon Dentist

No. 14. D'ACULAR BIZKIT.

TERM VERY MODERATE

Venmitation,

...

Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted; 9.M., & P.M. Further particulars may be obtained at the Offon of thos

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,

HOTEL MANSIONS (FT FLOOR

Opposite the Blake Pier,

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

We Serve the Best Tiffin or Dinner in Hongkong for $1.00.

Roast Beady for the Table Hot or Cold Boast Turkey, Geese, Phersanta Sirfair of Beer, Sadala of Mutton &c, Pork Sausagen (own make) Game Plex Pork Fien, Plum Paddings, Minced Meat, Minced Pl