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THE MAXWELL.

The ideal all-around light 5 Passenger Touring Ca. The car with a glorions récord. Capable of negotiating my road upon which the wheels can secure traction. Hills bava: no torrors for it, and ita light weight makes it easy on tires.

MODEL H.C.

20 hero power Engine in Front under the hood, Shaft drive, Sliding Gear Transmission, 3 speeds forward, 1 reverse: 30 by 34 íns. Tires, 90 ins Wheel Base Metal Bedy, Multiple Dise Clutch.

EQUIPMENT

COLOR

PRICE

Top, stormi front, two brass nestylane-gas lamps and generator, two brass oil side lamps, ono oil tail lamp, one horn with flexible tabe, full set of tools, time repair kit

MAXWELL green with black mollings, and carmine and gold

stripings. No options.

$1450, t.s.b. factorios, or San Francisco

25 PER CENT. CASH WITH ORDER, BALANCE DRAFT ATTACHED TO BILL OF LADING.

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LARGE STOCK - ALWAYS ON HAND,

MAXWELL-BRISCOE PACIFIC CO..

INSURANCES

440, GOLDEN GATE AVE,

THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

CARLOWITZ & Co. [58B

Hongkong, 7th April,"

1909.

NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Finds

£3,000,000

2,750,000.

0 0

017

687,500 3,065,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. · [1019 THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906. [28

THE MOST. UP-TO-DATE

"PHOTO GOODS

JUST ARRIVED:

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A TACK & CO..

26, DEA VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.

₤37

A LING & CO.

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description

in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken." Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

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IKEATING'S POWDER

KILLS

BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES

TINS BOTTLES ONLY

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1909.

APENTA

NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bottled at the Springs, Budapest, Hungary. For condeucus use by the Gouty, the Constipated, and the Obose.

GOLD MEDAL,

St. Louis, 1904.

DOSE;~~A Wineglassful in the morning before Breakfast.

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 m. With CHAIDER for 3 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

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THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS.

*PEKING MUKDEN BAILWAYS,

From Cheng yang gate of Peking to Mukden over 1900 7. The first section from Tengahan Coal Mine to. Tientsin and Shanhaik was wat completed in 7th your of Kwangru (1881), and in 1895 (the 21st year of Kwangan) the line between Tieten and Inkao-chino was built In 1898 a loan was raked from the British and Chinese Corporation to complete the lize outside Shaahaikwan and a branch line to Yinkow. In 1901 a branch line to Tangohow was completed and Mukden WILS retrocoded to China by

Japan. The Government has over $21,994,000 invested in this railway and there is a loan £2,300,000 obtained from the British and Chiness Corpora tion and sles the auta of Yen 1,660,000 for the redemption of the Hainmingtung Makden line. The revenue for the 34th year of Kwangsu (1908-9) is about 811,057,000 and the working about 83,906,0 0, expenditure on constructional works amounts to about 81,953,000 and the interest paid about 81,883,000. The gres profit is 83,320,000. After taking away the sum of Thels 410,000 for the Peiyang, Tacks 50,000 for the Board of Civil Administration, Turis 1,300.000 for the Peking Kalgan Railway thro is only $799.000 net profit.

and in

in 1907 the Tine between Heinmingtung

PEKING-HARKOW, RAILWAY.

From Chengrang Gate Peking to Tachi Gate of Hankow. Over 2400 li. First built in 1896 between Lukaochino and Paotingfa and in 1898 A loan was obtained from a Belgian syndicate to complete the whole line

THE MUCH-TALKED-ABOUT

VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.

THE

"GARRICK."

THE STANDARD QUALITY OF ALL HIGH-CLASS VIRGINIA CIGARETTES WAS RAISED WHEN THE BRAND "GARRICK " WAS PLACED CONNOISSEURS BY MESSES. LAMBERT & BUTLER.

Government capital invested in the line be tween Lakaochiao and Paotingfu in Thals 5,620,000; the loan from Belgium is Francs 125,000,000 and the loan to redeem, it Francs 60,710,000. The revenue for the 34th year of Kwangsa is about 89,970,000 The expendi tare on running the trains 83,620,000, for new works about $880,000 and $175,000, the cost of rolling stook paid out of the original loan now paid back. The interest paid out is abont $2,824,000 in addition to which 408,00 has been paid to the Board of Finance as interest on the capital for Lukaochino and Fotingin line. The prot made this year is 8141. about $3,117,000 but after dedusting the twenty per cent, interest to the Belgian syndicate and also the amount transferred to the reserve fund there remains the sum of $2.244,000 as net profit.

PINGESIANG-SHAOLIN RAILWAY

From An Yunn Coal Mine in Kingsto Chuchow, Huron, 205 z. Commancet work in 1899. The omgital is Taels 2,954,000. The revenue for the 34th year of Kwongan (1908-9). is over Tacle 287,000. Working expense, amount to Taels 178,000, leaving a net profit of over Tia,

109,000.

TAO-TSING RAILWAY.

From Taokavelin in Hoaan to Tsinghuachin. 94 miles. Built by the Pekin Syndicate in 1898 and acquired by the Chinese Government in 1906. The leau is £795,80 and the Boers paid oat about Tools 557,000. Revenue for the 34th Four of Kwangm is Tis. 220,0) ► The expense of running trains ie about Taols 160,000; inter- est paid is over £39,000, and o loss is shown of about Taels 300,000.

CHENGTING-TAIYUAN RAILWAY

From Shil Chin-chwang of Chill to Tal yusafa of Shmi, 484.1. Built with a loan from the Bease-Chinese Bank in 1902 The loan amounts to France 40,000,000. The Board paid out France 6,000,000 and Tis, 1,365,000. The revenue for the 34th year of Kraugsu

is about 81,363,000 Exponses amount to $555,097 and on buildings and rolling stockabout $2,059,000 was speat (the liue is not completed). Interest pail Francs 2,055,000 to the Bank and Taele 150,000 to the Board. The loss amounts to oyer $602,000.

SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY,

From Chataiko of Fanshan-hsien of Kiangsu to Shakwan of Kiangning fu, Kiangsa, Over 650 Built with a loan from the British Chinese Corporation. The line between Shanghai and W

Foosung already built was amalgamated in 1903. The loan is £2,900,000. The Board's lean Taels 800,000. The Beard paid over Taals 1,298,000 and also $710,000. The revenue for 34th year of Kwangan is about $1,598,000. Working expense amount to $1,094,000, and the interest paid to the Board, £145,000. The loss is over $945,000.

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FEKTNO KALDAN RAILWAY.

IWATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st April:- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS. LEVEL, 1908.

1909, Below overflow. Below overflow. Tytam Browash 25 ft. Tytam

47 ft. 5 in, 46 ft. 1 in.

5.In. Tytam Interme.

diate Pokfulum. Wong-nai-chung 42 ft.

T -STORAGE GALLONS. Tytani

25 ft. 1 in.

2 ft. 2 in. 27 ft. 3 in.

9 ft. 0 in.

19. ft. 4 in.

1 . 31 ft. 9 in.

1908.

1909. 97,600,000 Tytan Byewash

102,6·0,000 571,000. Tytam Intermediate 183,642,000 Pokfulum..... 11,740,000 Wong-pai-chung... 403,000

644,000 149,500,000 25,700,000 3,390,000

280,754,000

Tutal 293,956,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE -MONTH OF MABOu...

1908.

1909. Consumption 134,783,000 110,858,000 gallons Estimated Consumption pe

popolation

206,460 208,260 head per day 31.0 17.1 gallons Constant supply in all districts during March 1909 Intermittent supply by Rider mains in Rider main districts during March 19.9. The turn of consumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurate measurement whilst the extension works it

at Albany Filter Bods are in progress.

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LOON WATER WORKS. KOWLOON

LEVEL

·1908.

1909. Kowloon Gravitation

Below overflow. Below overflow, Reservoir 28 ft. 4 in. 27 ft. 3 in. STORAGE GALLONS.

**1908,

1909. From Fenstal via Peking to Kalgan, 35 Kowloon Gravituțion

Built with the profits of the

Reservoir. 122,133,000 Northern

-129,367,000 Railway in 1905. Capital over Taals

CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON 72 91,000. The revenue

DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH. for the 34th year of Kwangan is about $152,000 worz

1908. 1909. ing expenses 393,000 expanded on new con

Consumption 22,261,000 23,901,000 gallons struction Taola 2,170,000. The line is not

Estimated

pupu. lation completed and no loss or profit is counted.

82,100

86,900 Consumption per head por day...

8.7

2.8 gallons The Gorernaut Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.

KAIFING-HONAN BAILWAY.

در مورد

From Kaifengia, Honan, to Honanfu 368 Buit with a loan from a Belgian Syndicate in 1897. This loan amounts to France 25,000,000 und another lean of Francs 16.000,00 has been raised.

Revenue about $190,000. The works are not completed. "The expenditure during the year amounted to Taals 2,150,000. Interest paid about Francs 2,010,000. No profit or loss is.

Public Works Department.

W. CHATHAM. Water Authority.

WEATHER REPORT.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In counted as the line is not completed. The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued Bal Bore and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to BBSG, at 86, 87 and 87.50 par 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM, SCHMIDT & Co, Hongkong, 25th October, 1906. [1445

AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS, AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THORNES

PER QASE

OLD VAT

$15

LERİN VAT WAS STARTED BY THE LATE BOBERT THORNS, BF GREENOCKANJ HAS BEEN GOLD AD NIE SENTE 'TRUE

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA. A.S.WATSON & CO, LTD.

KWANGTENG KOWLOON BAILWAY. miles. A loan from the British-Chinese Corporar From fanton to the border of Kowloon, 101 tion amounts to £1,500,000. The expenses for building about $2,120,000. Interest paid £75,000. No prost or loss account as the line is not completed-Ninwanpaos

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The str. Waglinde lett Singapore for this port on the 13th instant morning, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst

The Austrian Lloyd's str. China left Singa pore for this port on the 9th instant, and is dus The Glen Line str. Glenlochy left: Singapore on the 10th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 16th inst.

The I.G.. str. Buelow which left here on Thursday the Bth instant at 11 am, arrived at Shanghai on Saturday the 10th inst. at 8 pm.

The 1.G. M. str. Prins Ludwig which left here on Wednesday the 7th instant at noon, arrived at Singapore on Sunday the 11th inst.

- at 10 am.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of Jepan arrived Shanghai at 4 am on the 13th fast.. and left:

the following repert

has fallen over Chiun, particularly in the North. It has risen over E. Hokkaido.

On the 13th ot 1205 p.m.-The barometer

Eutwards over S Manchuria.

The depression in the North is progressing

The area of high pressure mains over S. Japan.

Light or moderate E, and S.E. winds may be part of the China Sea. expicted in the Formoss Channel and the N.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches,

to-day is as follow

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

South coast of China between Formoen Chann:l

South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks.

Hongkong and Hainan..

(E. and 8.E. winds, light; fair. Same as No. L Same ny No. 1.

Same as No. 1.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND WEDDING.

at 4 p.m. same day for Nurasaki where she is due to navire at 6 a.m. to-morrow,

The Silk x C.P.R. str. Empress of India Melicken,

The wedding of Miss Ellen Margaret

which left Hunghing on the 13th ultimo, atdotoken, danglets of Mr. H. G. McMick of Yokohama on the 21st altimo, arrived in Now York on the 9th instant, thus making a transit of 21 days from Hongkong and 19 days from Yokohama,

Christmas Island, was solemnisedat St. George's, Hanover Square, on March 4. The Rev. David Anderson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, was stfired in al

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