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CONCERTACADEMIE

#-ts+=#I HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1911.

WEST

CANTON, MACAO AND

RIVER

STEAMERS.

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HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8.x. (Sanday excepted) and 10 P.M. (Saturday

srcepted). CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 A.M. and 545 P.M. (Sunday excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM, and 2 P.M.

Sundays at 9 A.. and 1 P.M.-

MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM. and 2 .,

MACAO TO CANTON TO

Sandaye at 7.30 A. and 5 P.M. CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9P.M. MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 F.. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 A.M.

The exset times of departure can always be assurtained at the Office of the Company or Messrs, THOS. COOK & SON,

The above sailings are subject to change.

FOR

1447

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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions, Opposito Hongkong Hotel,

LIBERAL, DISCOUNT GIVEN MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD

FOR CASH.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

AND ENGINE WORKS.

AL, A.B.O., Western Union, and Engineering Codes used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contrado Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Staam Turbines, eta, oto., etc.

AT NAGASAKI:-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI.

No. 1

3 Dry Docks No. 2...

No. 3

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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI,

པཱདྡེ བྷཱུ - -,

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

LEE YUNG Bu, Esq.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, ESQ.

C. R. BURKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq, Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary,

8. B. NEILL, F.I.A,, Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered-

ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Force

Anasta

Income for Year

....$37.855,385.00

8,415,250.00

3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,

District Maunger.

“B, W. TAPE, Esq,

District Secretary.

Hongkong, Can- ton, Macao

Alexandra Build ng.

and the Philippines.

C LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

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advisory Board Hongkong.

PAUL CHATER, Kr, C.M.G.

1. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.

Length on Keel-Blocks.

Breadth at Entrance

on Bottom.

510 ft

T7 ft

350 ft.

53 ft.

Depth of Water on Keel-Blocks

26 ft. 24 ft.

714 £t.

88 ft.

ZG ft.

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 krets spood, is always ready at short notice.

AT KOBE:Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE.

Lifting Power

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth

Floating Dooka. No. 1. 7,000. Tons. 460 Feet

No. 2, 12,000 Tons.

580 Feet.

66

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Draft

-22---

26

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The Salvage Steamer ARIMA MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tone. The Floating Shoorlegs, capable of lifting 40 on weight.

By kind permission of

CAPTAIN CICOLI AND OFFICERS

THE

ORCHESTRA OF S.M.S. FRANZ JOSEPH

under the direction of

HERR RUDOLF CEPELAK,

will give a

CONCERTACADEMIE

IN

ST. PATRICK'S CLUB. (GARDEN ROAD),

ON.

SATURDAY, 14TH JANUARY, AT 8.30 P.M. SHARP.

In Aid of

THE ORPHANS OF ST. LEWIS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL PROMINENT VOCALISTS

will contribute to the Programme. PRICES OF ADMISSION

DOLLARS 3, 2 and 1.

Tickets may be had at ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH and ST. PATRICK'S CLUB, cr at the Door oa the Night of the Concert.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1911.

TELEPHONE No. 75,

(689

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION,

P.

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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

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Every Co., fort.

Laities Afternoon Tea Rooms,

Ladies' Cloak Rooms..

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS. .6317

A. F. DAVIEB, Manager,

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER. [a1206

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STEAM NAVIGATIONCO. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

S.S. · MARMORA," (10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN G. H. C. WESTON, R.N.E..

THIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON

VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 18TH, 1911, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT:-

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MARSEILLES LONDON

FARES TO LONDON on

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BEEN 18LAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Caska 375 lbs. net

In Bags 250 Ibs, net

SHEWAN, TOMES. & CO.,

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

·TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

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7.00a.m. 7,30a.m. to 10.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00am to 11:00 am....Every 15 minutos. 31.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minnies. 1.15 p. to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 15 pm to 3.00 pm... Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 pa... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS.

J

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SUNTAIS.

8.00-mm to 9.00 am...Every 15 minatos. 9.00a.m. to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30am...Every 15 minutes, 10.30a.m. to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45am to 12.00 Nocn... Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noon to 1.00p.m....Every 10 minuter. 100p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutes, 7.00p.m. te 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 945 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by Tusgement at the Company's Office, Alexandre Buildings, Des /mer Road Central

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ALIS

APRIL 15TH. APRIL 22ND.

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$18.00

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$20.50

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$24.75

$550

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FREDERICK REICHMANN;

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TELEGRAPHIC Appazes "COMFORT,"

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BOA VISTA”

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(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel is under Europeana manage 13.00 Tnd most striot suparvion za te food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place.

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9.00

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colony of Macao,

9.00

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Twa steamers (Bs. But An and Su Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these ventres,

Cable Address--" BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to 2131

THE MANAGER.

THESE PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF DUTY.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

WALK OVERS ARE DURABLE WALK OVERS ARE COMFORTABLE

WALK OVERS ARE STYLISH

WALK OVER PRICES ARE

SHOP

IN BLACK AND TAN.

SOLE: AGENTS:

SIEMSSEN & CO., LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HATNES,

Telegraphic address-"VICTORIA, SHAMEDB.” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACA O

Telegraphic address FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and undez experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER

Proprietor

$12.00

BOOTS $12.50

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