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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY

Intimations.

NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

Fus

NAPLES GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG ....

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, `KOBE

and YOKOHAMA....................... z.

MANILA YAP, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE, SAMARAI, SYL- NEY & MELBOURNI

YOKOHAMA and KUBE

·STRAMERI

YORCK” ...............» «...é J. Rauderman......

PRINZESE A CE"

Uspt. P. Grusch

-PRINZ WALDEMAR ".

„Mayer, F. Inččke

TO Sill

WEDNESDAY,

23 Feb., Noos.

About THURSDAY,,

24th February.

FRIDAY,

25th Feb., Daylight.

KUDAT and SANDAKAN.

*Prinz Moismund"......

Capt. D. Louisiana)

f" Bophu

Data, F. Sembill

About SATURDAY,

5th March.

Hud of February

For lurther farticalsts, apply wo

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Hongkong, 9th February, 1910.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, Hongkong & CHINA..

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

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FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via HUEZ CANAL,

FOR

TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.

Broc.14th Mar, P.M

STEAMERI.. - CAPTAINE

TO JAIL OM SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA .....TONKIN, ..............Charbonnel... 28th Feb., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS, ARMAND BERIC Guisuset 1st Mar, at x E,M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, POLYNESIER. MARSEILLES, via PORTS ...................... „ERMEST SIMONS .....Girard.........................15th Mar., at 1 M

Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Balavis ; at Colombo for Celestis Bombay and Australla þarPort Bald for the Levant, Constantleople and Black bon,

Through Tickets to London via Paris from £1910 ap to £11,10,5 30 boart rallway văn Marseillés in Londos.

4

Interpiçjóri mans pausengers zi ihoir arrival to Marsaļlias

For unber particulata, apply to

P. THOMAS,

AGENT

Queen's BOILDINGS.

Hongkong, 15th February, 10

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Intimations.

4.

EYES

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNBR OF D'AGUILAR STREET ́AND QUEEN'S' KOÁD,

FILL lost your myos fan of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right. W

Spectacles for all requiremonia,..

Laser Ground, All kinds of Repairs.

Ask, or wille, for illaştışted Bookist'on "Defectiva Sight,"—fras.

LONDON,

John Sumit, Bedford Raw, `W.G

*********ath touch-cent

No. 1 DOCK. | No. 2.DOCK. | NO. 3. DOCK.

Docking Length......515 ft. Width of Entrance

80

Water on Blocks)...... 18 „

THIS

Docking Length 376 ft. Width of Entrance..... 50. „ Water on Blocks. ... a6

(IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION,,

Docking Loogth......481 Width of Entrance... 63 Water on Blocks..... 21.5,

1910

"IHB, FRENCH, WOMAN'S TASIE,

AN INBORN INSTINCT FOR CLOTHES.-

* Miss Maggie Toytic, who has made a name for herself in the Opéra Comique In Paris,

Public Companies

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

writing in an English weekly jontaal, discusses NRY HALT YEARLY MEETING OF

the question "Why a French Girl succeeds whiro ao English Girl Falls" She says -

The question has been asked me: "Why does a French girl succeed-on the singe or in Society-whos ao Englishwoṁan (ails 7,"

All sorts of explanations are offered; for it in ft.not to be denied that in many ways the "Frenchwoman lives her English sister for bebind. It ban been suggested, far o,s wing, that the Frenchwoman is remarkably, witty, but I do not think that wit it an especial characteristic› of the French nation. Wit in. jodividual, not national, though'ona cannot deny that the Russiaus and Pales, en masas, have more brillance, more wit, than any of the

izer peoples of Europe.

“HESE DOCKS me conveniently effuated in Yokohama 'barbour and the attention 21 Optilos and Mogtoeers is respecially called to the idyablages ofered for Docking and repairing Vanasis and Machinery al ovaty a scriptico.

The plans and tools are of repeat patterns in deallu, qückly su chimp'y with work A large rock of material is always a band, (pistes and sugles at bang tensed by

Two premenil. f'min Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels le or cot of Duck, and the vestng Sillag Vessels in or-out vi the bay. The doating dereiche le capable at ullue to tea..

..

No, I think the French girl succeeds quite independently of anything in the way of wit. Butake in vivacious mad-bright, hoe faco is full of ever-changing expression, whereas the face of an Englishwomas is remarkable for its Pabrolote lack of expression,

The Frenchwoinan success: Ons is that she can dress woll, and two secrets of

the diber is that she can flirt well.

Las

-I think) it was Max O'Reil who said that a

Frenchwaman was "dressed," an English:

Storm Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Stool Buildings and Roofs, Bridgman "clothed," German womas "covered, Work, and all kinds of Machinary are made on thi premisos. -

and an America woman "arrayed." Tendars will be made op what required and the workmanship and material will be America, apaaking nationally, can dress as the Certainly no viber women" in Europe 'or

Kavanized

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The cost of Docklog, and espair, work, will jbs found to compare favourably with that -ut any port in the world:

Frenchwoman dissses. Herinstinct for clothes is bord in her It is a marcy of Providence for which she should be truly thankių).

[OTICE la hereby given that the ORDIN-

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Heigkong, on at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report SATURDAY, the 19th day of February, 1910, of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 190ġ.

The REGISTER or 'SHARES ofthe Cor

poration will be CLOSED. from MONDAY, February, foro (both days inclusive), during The 7th February, to SATURDAY, the roth which period no transfer of Shares can be. registered.

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By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. ́R. 'M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hangkong, 29th' | inuary, 1010

HONGKONG AND, W LAMPOA DOOK COMPA Y, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TING of SHAREHOLDERS will be

"HE ORDINARY ·· YEARLY · MEET-

held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's. 21st February, at 11 o'clock, Noon, for the Building Connaught Road, os MONDAY, purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors. And the Statement of Accounts to the gut

will be CLOSED from the 8th ullsis December, 1909.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

February, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. JOLLY,

Hongkong, 9th February, 1940.

* Secretary,

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I do not mean to say anythióg'so absurd ai | HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,

A large mooring basin is available alongsida que awe works for mooring, vasseli,whilst that there are no smart womes is Loodad, 19 under repairs.

Telephone: Noa 870, 606, or 681.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A, B, 0, “4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Butts, A., and Watins.)[

Yokohama, April 18th, 1903.

CHINA

THE

HINA PROVIDENT LOAN ANI

MORTGAGE 00., LD."

Loans on Mortgage of Hense Property, &c, -Goods received so Storage.

Advances mada on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Pariteņikes on applicat.On),'

- THE OFFICE OF

ROSTKE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ATTORNEY, &c, Undertakan şod Kxocotod

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, roth March, 1õesß.

JAPANESE MASSAGE.

Masseur MEIJI SHA,"

GRADUATE or KOBE MESSAGE SCHOOL.

ATTENDANCE AT

PATIENTS RESIDENCE.

No. 17, WANCHAL ROAD,

GROUND FLOOR.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1910.

194

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTŪRS

AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR.

ST. GEORGE'S' BUILDING, HONGKONG,

SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENDINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIKLER'S PATENT MOTOR

LAUNOHES,-. **

80..

&n

CALCUTTA,

SHANDWAL,

49. Ban inch Stormt

ens, Nanking Rosi

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Never before was there anything like it, nor can is marvellous properties ever be equalled in all cases of poor mese, impurity, or other imperfection of the blood from whatever cause arising. No sooner is it imbibed into the #stem ihan permeates and penetraten to the galbutert capilaries, overcoming and expelling the vi,us of disease, wherever and in whatsoever form met with: removing all blotches, pimples, scurf, scurvy, scrofulous and die. - Its exfects are simɑí magical in the

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COMMON SENSE IN A NUTSHELL.—A NIW medical work on the causes and most scientific and effectvai nd as of self-care ever discovered for nervous exhaustion, depression of spisila, want of pest and energy, ko,. ala practical observations on marriage and full directions for remoring ċerialu diaquellñestions that destroy List happiness of wedded life. It also trenta ng urinary derantements, secondary symptoma, stricture, Jocą saa wa anderer should full to procate a copy. Foot free in plain envelopa ou receipt of Postal Order Strpence, but ZEB VATANKO KRIcrorini Co., Gospel bak, London, or of Agests for above medicine. Price 10 annus Pork Time

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Agents for India:~TREACHER AND CO., LTD, BOMBAY, EVOULLA, and POONA.

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P & 0. SPECIAL LIQUER 800TCH WHISKY; &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

·ALWAYS IN STOCK

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KKA NEWABLE

Vam,

To Let

TO LET.

FFICES,, No.. 1, Conxatiout, Road,

3rd Floor,

9, MACDONNELL ROAD,

A HOUSE in Woro-xxi-chora "Road.

A HOUSE la RION TERRACE OFFICES to York BUILDING, FLATS in MORETON TERRACE," No, 10, DES VIEUX ROAD ØINTRAL,

[31. Floor, A.

Apply tom

THE HONGKONG LAND INVES

·MENT & AGENCY DO, LD. Hongkon, 9k Tabruary, tela,

To Let.

TO LET.

Vienos, in New York. There are; but theyTHE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY are the individual exceptions to the ostionn zula. It is admitted by everybody that Eng. lahwämen as a nation dress badly, whereas every little shop assistaufis Paris her that in describable chic that is the despairs of every other woman in Europa or Amenca.

But the second. secret of the successful Frenchwoman is, perhaps, òf even'groster as. sistance. The Frenchwoman, can flirt imora easily and more, delightfully than any other woman in the world.

I do not say she can mike love better. I am not prepared to say

HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace, Kuwloos. anything about that. But in the narrow bor. derland that lies between passion and indiffer- eurs, the Frenchwoman reigos suprame.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 19th January, 1989.

ITIO

TO LET.

CODOWNS & MASONS LANE between GWyndhas and Zols Lave between

She has a delicacy, as exquisite tact that will guide'a firiation over ice of the ibingest. She has a way of looking, a smile, a droop of the eyelash," a glance, that are irresistible. She has a heaven. sent knack of keeping her compinina quite happy in the neural ground without permitting bin to stray towards cather border. Unless, of

vacated by Messrs. Barretto and Co. suitable course, the loves or does not care for him i for Cinematograph show or storage.

that, it goes without saying, is quite a different Apply.to-

matter.

DAVID SASSOON & Co,, LD. Hongkong, sth January, 1910.

178

GODOWA

TO LET.

W2002, ja, DuDBILL STREKT,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, sleephong, tet Ïnum, F270,

TO 'LET.

And what is more, she does not flutt in.nooks and corners like the English woman.

Flirtation in England is a thing to be done on the sly, a fearful joy, a dangerous and somewhat indiscreet performance.

Across the Channel, a flirtation with a

Frischwoman is a thing of joy, of sheer light heated delight.

1 should like to emphasise one other point of difference between England and France, more especially with reference to the comedy

sia G.

No matter how clever a French girl may be, It is very difficult for her to get a chance by her own talents. She must be on very intimate

TN No. 6, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL,ems with all the powers that be in the theatre

De Godown.

ia No. 5 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for Offices.

ROOMS in College Chambers, No. 31, WYNDHAM STKEËT. ;

FIRST FLOOR of No DES VŒUX ROAD recently vacated by Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders.

Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD Hongkong, 2nd January, 1910,

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TO LET..

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OFFICES and ROOMS on the 2nd Floor of No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central (formarly accapled by Mesars, Shewas, Tomes & Co.)

Apply to

J

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She must, in fact, love both wisely and well Even then, there are the critics to be reckoned with, and in some cases thess goatlemen are quite ready to praise ma artiste in exact propor. tion to her amiability...

ANNUAL MEETING 67 SHARE- General Managers at 11.30 PM.95 SATUR HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of ibe.

DAY, roth instant, to receive a statement of the Company's Account to- gist Dicember, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers.. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company instant, both days inclusive, will be CLOSED from the 16th inst. to aðtö

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong, o'b Fibruary, tuIN +[176

Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

FROM this date, and during the absence of E A. M: WILLIAMS from the Colony, Mr. A..R. LOWE has been appriated ACTING SECRETARY to the Chamber.

EDBERT A. HEWETT,

Chairma, Honghene, 14th February, toid · [129'

CHARGEURS REUNIS.

BY Mutual Agreement between the Com- "pagnia des Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis, the HONGKONG AGENCY of the CHARGEURI REUNIS will, from the 1st January, 1910, be transferred to Meur. P. A. LAPICQUE & CO. (Queen's Building No. 4)

CHALGEURS REUNIS,

.P. A. LAPICQUE & Co.,

Agenti. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

P. THOMAS,

Agent,

Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1979,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

AT

GRÁCA & 00:

17, Das Vaux .FOAD:

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These remarks do not apply so much to opera as to comedy, but the may afford some reason why there is a great gulf fixed between ASIATIC POSTAGE STAMPS French society and the actresses of the French comedy stage."

Two things are necessary for everybody who would go into French society-money, and a title.

Money, and cau, at a pinch, do without, but a title is absolutely necessary. It need not by a real title, but if you adopt a bogus title, you may be quite sure that no one will cross. examine you about it.

This "sickopss of mobility" of the French THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, people is really very amusing, and sometimes

leads to the most grotesque episodes. E. D. Sassoon1& Co.,

Not very long ago a gentleman from Brittany Queen's Road Central

was taking the waters at Mont Dore, and in Hongkong, sith September, roDG

the visitors' book of the hotel-he saw the name "Com'esse de Dios." Now Béton is quite aa insignificant little place, and, as he had never heard anybody connected with it had been en- rubled, he was anxious to meet the Comtesse. Hó beard a good deal about this noble lady and her graciousness, and one day he was fortunate enough to be prisinted to her. After a few daxed seconds, be recognised in "Ma- [64 dime la Comtrise" the wife of a respectable

pork butcher of his native towo.

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TO LET FURNISHED.

ANTALLON" 1264, Barker Road. Bent $125.00 per month: Seen by appointment only..

Apply to-

GODDARD & DOUGLAS. Hongkong, 8th December, 1999.

TO LET.

Kthe Harbour from about October,

"ING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing

present in occupation of Messss, Jardioa, Matheson & Co, Ld.

Apply-

*Madame" herself saw that she was dis- covered and fell on her knees imploring: "Ob,' monsieur, you will not beɑray me!"

AN APPEAL.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-THONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bags, most

MENT & AGENCY CO., L.D. Hangkong, 3rd June, 1909,

TO LET.

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SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that the will be planned to receive orďars for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Gentleman's Shims made to order, and Bats

Land Collars revered on old ones,

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Ch. CODOWN, No. 4, PRAYA, KaoDedy Town dron's Disasses, and mil kinds of Embroidery,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

SMENT & AGENCY CO, LD.. Hongkong, sind October, 1909,

Materials can be supplied, if requlend,

The Superiores will also be most grateful, for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made tais Books for the Childewo of the Poor Schrodt, hii aru tonight by the Blatare

and

VIEW POST CARDS. Stamps in Sets, Packers, Bags and Single, Assortment of Stamps and Post Card Albums.

Postage Stamps Catalogues for 19 0, Steck Books, Duplicate Pocket Books, Transparent Envelopes.

Tweezers Magnifying Glasses, Perforation Gauger,

Novels. Books for parlour and household uso. Toy Books for Children, **

Prayer Books, Religious Pictures, Pendants, Medals, Statuettes, Flower Seeds,

Relief Scraps and Scrap Albums,

MANILA CIGAR AND CIGARETTES.

*&c

&c1

Inspectioa invitad, Hongkong. Tath. January, rora-

RWONG FUNG YUEN, HZAD OFFICE—No. 33, Des Væver Rond West. TIMBER YARDS-Kennedy Town.

TIMBER- MERCHANTS,

AND

BAW MILL OWNERS,

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

H.B.M. Naval and Military Authorities,

HAVE

TO

TAVE always_30, hand large stock of Fine, Teak, Yacal, Hardwoods, Oregon Spar, American Fir, Douglas Fir, Oregon Chloese Ephr, Chlows Pins of all descriptions,

Inspection Invited to the Vardı, Best Terms. Quick delivery.

W2005OLEUNG TALAZIO,

Managing Director. Hongkong, rgik (sauAKY, 1910,