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THE .

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

(PUBLISHED EVÉET

MAIL DAY.)

Contains the Week's Yos

of Hongkong awi the

Far East!

Price (looluding Postage) to any

Tart of the world $15,

Iper annum.

No. 16.541.

THORNE'S

The China Mail.

OLD VAT

No. 4.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS="

A. S. WATSON & Co. Ld. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

TEL: 616.

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

NOTICE.

It has keva mootjevi that units do neg parade punctually. In future all painles must fali in at the times stated in orbers. In future lyne copy of Mouthly Pay List is repaired. It should reach the

Orderly

foot later than the 7th of the month following.

DEFAULTERS PARADE

The ulermentioned defaulters will parade in marching order. 150 rounde balk at 1 pm on Friday 19th inst, at Headquarters Ptes. Murray, Prature, McKenzie Dzurite and Pomeroy,

PAIADKY..

Tarmies for Thursday, 15 instunt:

5.30 p.m. Kerrits of all mits" texongati Right Notion, W.G. Co.-Squad vigil! at Hendquarters under, Sergt. Major Highy.

5.30 p.m.-Signalling Section

** 1 ** and * Classes at Headquarters, 3,30 p.m.--Slounted Section. EL.N.Y.C. drill on Polo Ground under Staf Sergi. Talbot.

8.00 p.m.-Scouts Cox. Nn. 2 Section Squel drill send Skirmishing on Cricket Ground.

DETAIL..

On duty tonight-Sopups Co.

On duty to-morrow night --Sonuts Co.

Next for duty---H.K.V.R.

Orderly Officer till 15th-instant- Licut. Wenll

0.

NÒTIÓE.

NY EUROPEAN, Non ASTATIC er INDIAN desiring to ye the Colony should apply in writing for pare mission to do so to the Captain Super- Intendent of Police, at least 48 hours. before the intended hour of departure, giring name, nationality, age, sex, height and occupation of the

*pplicant, and stating the rame of the steamer or other paul or the hours of the train by which the applicant wishoe to leave. „Applicanta should apply in person for their peaton at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 pm, and 2 p.m. to

p.m. daily.

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THE CHINA MAIL,"

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be addressed to Tax EDITOR,

ther

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ESTABLISHED

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1918,

BUSINESS NOTICES

長丙次歲年五國良華中

號七十月五年六十壹百為千奎其

BUSINESS NOTICES,

STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS

6,000 Tons. 3,000 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 SHIPBUILDERS.

KOWLOON BAYU

GIN

SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S

OLD TOM AND DRY.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG and OHINA.

TRADE

MARK

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

Telephone No. 618.

AGENTS.

Dedera for two “Umina 32 Aro

and vanzari Amira Šašl may be made pu our ageng. the following porta z —

Canton.

PATES & CO. Foochor BROCKITZ & Co.

Spanchal, 15 SEET JE WALER Yokohama Kaler & Wazam) Hands, a.8. Warson & Co.

PRICE, $8.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES,.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD,

BONGKONG.

|HIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. «

s

WELDING AND, CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships Engines Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOÇK 187 × 89 × 340 Pumpe empty Dock in 2-3,4 hours

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3,000 robs displacementi providing conditions for painting ships with most elicient results.

100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRASES throughout the Shops'ranging up to 100. Tuy 60-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Rivers, end

AGENTS FOR:-

JOHN I THORNYCROFT & CO. LTD.

PETROL KEROSENE MOTORS 7-1% tar150 1 E. 1.

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

is

BIOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dockyari Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 a.. and 12 noon at the|

Town Office.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HosOxONG, CRINA AND JAPAN, AGENTS,"

TELEPHONE NO. 213.

Telegraphic Address : —'TAIKOODOCK,

VICTORIA THEATRE

rt

WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY, 1916. ANOTHER ASTOUNDING PROGRAMME, "

The Foundling (in 4 Reels).

A Touching Drama Buildt on Powerful Plots.

2 EPISODE

Dolly of the Dailies (8:Reels). INTERESTING STORIES FROM HOME CHAT FEATURING MARY FÜLLER-

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.comtos

*Established 1882

„MANUFACTURERS OF.

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

CABLE LAID

• STRAND

1 to 15"

5" to 16" CIRCUMFERENCE.

3" to 10% CIRCDEFRANCE.

CIRCUNTERENCH.

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

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

Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers

Hongkong, April 11, 1912.

MUMEY.

"While--you-wait" Photography.

B01

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

IN AN HOUR.

PRICE 2.00 per 2 pcs. on Post Cards. No. 81 Queen's Road Central,

TELE: No. 234.

China Mail is $12 per annum: postage NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

$1 per annum extra. Single copias twenty conir-ssch

Alterations and additions to Advertise

INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE TESTED THE SPARZE OF

ments on Pagen 8, 8, 6, and 7 Should THE OCEAN MARIFE INSURANOS

be sent to the tiles, No. 6, Wyndham.

Strect, not inter than 11,30 a..

Alberations and additions to Advertise. menta on pages 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be smto not later tima 2 p.m.

New Advertisements, should be sent in before 2 p.m.

Advertisements and Bubscriptions which are not ordered for a fixad period will be

ontinued until countermandad.

Telegraphia Addrson Mazz' Honggong. Code: A.B.O. 5th Edition.

Telephone No. 22,

THEM Ozpra Mall, Lestrzen

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THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE 14OHINA MAIL",

CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS

OF THE WEEK,

PRIOL TU G. (DIN) DO Den

COMTARY, Lan and

THE RAILWAY FASSENGERS "

ASSURANCE 00.

NOTAL FUNDS AT 31st December, 1914,

£23,970,367. I-Authorised Crpital £8,000,000

TOTAL

Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Pald-up Capital L,437,500 II-Fire Fundi.menimmeringue 3,837,047 III-Elie & Annuity Fund... 17,567,590

Binking Fend Accound vesse

128,230

££9,970,367

Revenue Fire Branob............................ £2,381,156 2,141,593

Life and Annuity | Branches,maanazzar). Bevonus Marina Department .. 297,299 Other Receipta

478,340

£5.839.228

The Acqumulative Fride of the variotia Branoben are separably furosted. and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet the daime under the repentire Depart soenta of the Company's Business

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. #günle

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EXPERIENCED HANDS Novell, Magazines,

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you have lowe your appetite, one of the big Variety of dainty diabos xu tha ALEXANDRA - CA TEL: ia, Burs to beipt

FORE

BRAYS FAMOUS CARTOONS, BLACTYS ADVENTURE. MAUDRELS FATE (1 Reel Comedy). Interesting —–—–

A

PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTEL.

FRIDAY

TWO VERY EXCITING EPISODES "EXPLOITS OF ELAINE".

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM

PEAK

E. TAGGART.

MANAGER.

HOTEL.

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP.

Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level

FIRST CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL. Telephones in all rooms. First-class Cusine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies' rooms, Roof Garden.

Terms: From 35 per day Mex

Telegraph add Peaceful,"

P.O.. PEUSTER,

Manager:

PATELL & CO. KING EDWARD HOTEL

Importers-Exporters

Commission Agents

EONGKONG.

Branches

BAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

"YOKOHAMA, JAPAN EOMBAY, INDIA; China :—

HANKOW,

SHANGHAT, CARTON

Central Location

ALL ELECTRIO TRA PASS zutrance, A Electrio Idfta, Fans and Lighting, European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Flot and Cold Water System throughout. Beat of Food and Servios.

TELENOB" 273. PRUEGRATING ADDRESS.,

*YSOTORIAL

WITOHHA, Manager:

Portland Cement

In Caaks öf 975 lbs not.

La. Bogn of 950 lbs net.

Shewan. Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANAGER.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS

4

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

HONGKONG - DANTON LINE. HONGKONG TO CANTON.

จ CANTON TU HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY..

*KINSEAN

& AM. 'FATSHAN

" KINSHAN”

A..

18.

*HONAM" *FATSHAN

P.M.

THURSDAY, 18th MAY.

8. do

RAM.HONAM"

10. M. HONAM'

Single Fare by Night Steamer

Single Fare by Day Steamers

Return Face by Day Steamst

5 PM. FATSHAN

Return Fare by Night (availabla alzo for Esturn by day Steamer). 11.00

HONGKUNG.MACAO LINE.

6,00

900

38. TAISHAN' Toon 2006 5.8. 'HEUNGSHAN' Ton. 1857.

HONGKONG TO MADAD..

Week dags at 8 AM, and 2 P.M. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf Sundayspat 9 A.St. and -1 P.x, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf

MADAO TO HONGKONG.

"Week days at 7.30A.M. and P. Sunday's at 7.30 4.M. and 5-p:

EXCURSION TO MAOAC.

SUNDAY, 21ST MAY

The Company's "Stedmanip "TAISHAN.”

4

will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF 32-0 ANGE and return from Mano at 5 PM,

N.B.-The Company will also ran a sexiner: from Macso on Bunday morning at 7.30 AM. and from Hongkong at 1 1.31, from the Compsar + Wing Ļok Street: Wharf

This Steamer connects with the Excursion Steamer returning from Macao at 5 p.Ï

{CANTON-MAQAD LINE.

3.8. SUI.AN.

Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 PA Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturany, at 430P)

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHISA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-ORINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LED.

CANTON - WUCHOW LINE.

5.8. SAINAM,' 588 Tons, and 9.5. “NANNING,' 489 Toas One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow errry Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 L and the other leaves Wochow for Cazoon of the same days at 8.30 .. Round trips take about 5 days. Paxmugers can return ba *LINTAN" and Hongkong or vice ver by the Company's direct SteamILOTS

·SANUL These reseals have prior Cabda accommodation and are: light throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Qəbia.

Rooking Office open dally (Bonday excepted) 9. obra,

Further particulars may be obtained at the Diffos of the

...: HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD- HOTEL MANSIONS, (FIRST FLOOR);

Opposite the Blaze Plet.

ALEXANDRA CAFE

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

Roast Ready for the Table Hot or Cold Konst Turkey Geese. Pheasant Birloin of Beet, Saddle of Matton &c., Pork Sausages (own pake) Game Pictu Pork Pies, Plum Puddings, Minced Meat, Minced Pier.

Bournville

The 'COCOA de Luxe"

Caðbur

The Marsal Part,

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

·BOURNVILLE COCOA representa 8 highest grade of antritive cocoa at presentan the market; it fully maintains its high reputa=i tion infood valus and delicacy of flavone, and. is second to none in any respect whatsoever."

Medical Magazine, March 1912

10

TENTING

Burgeon Dentic

No, 14, D'AGUILAR, SZÍNE).

ADBURY'S

CA

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes - Specially Packed for Export

FROM " THE FACTORY, IN A GARDEN. " BOU FILLE.

Go Dad. 17, 1900.

ON'T

or after the Show, Supper

STERE VERY MÚDEELTE

sad Light Beireshments,

ALEXANDRA GAFE

Open 1951: Midnight.