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`THE CUTTING OF THE

QUEUE,

VIEWED THROUGH WATERS

SPRETACLECH.

KING OF THE AIR.

CAPTAIN BALDWIN.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY

Capt. Tom Baldwin, who is now in Hongkong, is the oklest and heaviest aviator in the business to-day," ́ Á quarter of a century ago lay was known theentatry over as a balloon pilot. Ho is the only man who has three sky-pilot licenses. Holas au nervhanšie, balloon and an aeroplane licante. He has piluted the big spherical ga› baga and. the dirigides sarl invented several kinds of machines. He is, the inventor of BabEwia's 'Wulesnizant-proof ball a wid neroplane material, used for the United States government dirigible mal spheri

al balkons ilis volemized-proof

The Yorkshire Observer mys:-The rojection of the Chiness Assembly's memorial with regard to the pigtai looks like family pride. That was for Puh Balt a thing to be denied, and set asido, sin mortified, int for the Chinese Regent, apparently, it is not'sòs, Imtely the report one from China 1ast as "edict tojecting a momial as to certain dros "reforms: lid excepted, tarifly at least, the abolition of the pigtail. From this it was informed that the people might do as hoy pleased about the juntter. But now, it seems, the Chinese | aemiplano silk is used on Curtiss and Assembly Ins gone so far as to request. Ballwin machives mari, all standant

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ventors, but when he alsis manaunted that he won't be his owu aviator, they hughed at the skỊ man of the airș” for at this time all were striving to make "the hewing than air" machined pos

Intimations

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

-LIMITED.

Telegraphic Aurois :-" DOCK," Yokohama. Codes used:-A.B.C. 4th, 5th Edition, Lieber's, Scott's, A.1., and Walkin's,

DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephones: Nos. 376, 506, or 681.

No. 2 DOCK. NO, 3 DOCK.

Noi DOCK.

Doing Length 515.B.

Dofrnce to, Ws or on Elock..... 18 a

Cacklog Length 375 It Width of Intrance so, Water on Blocks... 5

Docking Length...483 ft. Widik of Entrance 63 Water on Blocks ...

Mooring basle 6co feet x tco ftet x a5 feet deep.

the Throng to, onder all diplomatist biplanes abrood, all ófisisis, students, soldiers, ! With his 35 yours' experiens in and sailais to cut off their pigtails, air navigator he had liis oma sigwans to which were describe | as, ** cometiatat-how the geroplanos e sakk ko improvet ing this cabjection of the nation by a upay, and when het nau singel be in-` race sincs, absorbed by antier tondo to baill one on new lina; it com- people." Everybody knows at tunded great attention from other in- was the Mandu conquerors who in, the first half of the seventeenth century ordnine! that the tien uld, wear only a plaited tail from the file of the

EVERY descript of repair work is undertaken, a large assortment of ma- crown, all the rast of di: bend being

terial lactading tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats shaved. In sriptions in Japanese temi-sible oral parti ularly to have light-forting destick to lift 45 10us pecumatic, electric, bydraulic plants, etc.. Mant ples testify to the flight, of Cireumen, weight aviators. For the Captain, welgli- faciviers of coglues, boilers, tags, lighters constructional stel work, etc Troin any ordinans se haanilisting. Buting 905 s., by make a success with a cathoit police by letter or cable, The Chinais e me to be riemuifal to rat | smehne Weighing only rug is, was" -en-tora, my effect of time which can be bookel en as a big joko and a reflec-Telephones: matched in the poetis garlund. whieliini ngan his good julgment ayd #5 we hive outwined about the enfor bl, originally tolling that courjoest of Enz- Land by bureaners from Fransisk the carior extinnet to tell in exet down to this day we should doubtless feel no more kit dly to it thin de the

joins of experience in air'nwigation! Captain Toch is due of the bad stared

Tizde.s

VARENÇUSE DÉVARÍMENT: Midsticho #ca $33, or 575. Customs Branch Office 1521, Takashiin. cto OEce 19, or 1050, Irifgnecbo Office 1150. 'sed buildings, principally of brick and steel, 358-extrascer,

13 buildings man in the work and failingly stool alle private bonded warehouses. Flaui aita 73,343 square yards or 1505 acres the joshing, but said: "You kids just water fro urge il 2.16 miles in length, part having a depth of ag feet wait and watch the old man."

af low water, suitable for steatzers discharging direct into wisebouzen. Fallway

JI

Ratci

In dve time he reported "his Rea | siding with direct connection to the Governmeal railways. Use of 45 ton derrick Devil" was felly for tost and all the toga, launches, e.c. Customhouse brakerigo and lasurance undertaken. aviators that chi got thers were pre-moderate.

· Chinose, ayakening to'libuity, towards the pigtail. Wo should and he itate to protest that the Normans were now aturbod by n hardier people, and if a Norman still nupied the throne we should say it to his fats as deuily as the Chinese say it to a Murchu, Bat ne siralt an expon the North, "mm" in the ELECTRICAL AND

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ent to see why would pilot it, and wins Yakoboma, October 18th, 1015 surprised when Big Tom" climbed into the set and haghingly said to the "boys": "Watch me! Let go nil “— and to the surprise of all the spectatars

mini raler to by plan of by one meilood flow away at a speel that isde them of approved. So we many synijathise open their ages. Jaded the with the Regent, whs perhaps feels machine like the pig “dare devils,”; that, there are limits to sacrifiges that and lips,"""spiral currai” en be fairly demandel of a Manchi's "glides" and a handling at the starting family pride. Moreover he may en-point that olisited the greatest upp·lansq. siderately ask himself, if the dijdourist The "boys" crowde l'ound lum ami abroad is orderu Uto en off his pigtai congratulated him by heirtily shaklge what will he two left? It seems a res his hand'al saying: Pop, we couldn't fornt that might to be "aeanuplisho have done it better ounelves. We again gradually, though, of course, those whose Lake our hats off to the old veteran."

Injr has caused to grow migin tike to fuge in a wig. We live sinne plaisant - nemories of the pigtail. The end of it. coquettislily held between this deaths of its owner gave an indescribable air of Aweet shuplivity to Ah Sin with his sinile that was chilllife and blund, But the custom is not one tient aids to the diguity of mankind in Western eyes, and for dir part weshall be quite, ton-

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text in see the Chiunas meipate HONGKONG

themselves, coughing us for memories

of the pigtail the pages of Bret Harte,

WISDOM WHBE YOU WAIT.

Miss Martha Allen.-Never confound a dirty lintro with an unthly one. Some

of the untidy ones are most delightful to live in.

M. Ricard le Gallienne.-Man in

his realer moments is licet: pleased with

the tangs he used to whistle when a boy,

MOTOR

GARAGE

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TSANG KWONG COMPANY,

-GAS CONTRACTORS, 230, Des Voeux Road Central,

Telephone No. 699.

STOCKS CF

"

ELECTRICAL RADIATORS.

ELECTRICAL- IRON.

ELECTRICAL WATER HEATERS.

ELECTRICAL KETTLES.

ELECTRICAL FITTINGS

ACCESSORIES.

AND

BEST METALLIC FILAMENT and CARBON FILAMENT LAMPS

for all Voltage and Candle-power.

WIRES & CABLES.

TELEPHONES

BELLS & INDICATORS.

"SILICIA" ACCUMULATORS..

IQIT

Public Companies Notice of Firm.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

N TOTICE is hereby given that the

TENIH ORDINARY MEET. INO of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Fuildings co Satur. DAY, 4th February, 1917, at 14 o'qtock Nos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Duecars together with a Statement of Accoons fr the year ending 31st December, 1910.

NOTICE.

This craby notified that o3.this date

Intimations.

G. R.

They debat 9 YO WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS, KISEN KAISHA'S SAN FRANCISCO 11 hai bro trilerted to Mr. K. MAISDA, Manager, and the business of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA will

F. J. HALTON,

Agost, Hongkong, 3716 January, 1017.

hereafter be conducted by him,

NOTICE.

1856

The REGISTER or SHARES ( the Ceripiny, will b. CLOSED from THURSDAY, 26th January, .10 TT is hereby notified that on this date SATURDAY, 4th Feb uiry (toth days I have talca orr the AGENCY inclosive) during nich peried no of the TOYO KISEN KAISUA'S SAN irat sier Shares can registe: ed." -FRANCISCO LINE.

By Order of the Bond of Directors,

MOWBRAY 5, NORTHCOTE,

Secretary, Jatuary, 1911.

Rangkong.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LD.

TH

THE 277 ORDINARY ́AN- NUAL MEETING of,SHARE- HOLDERS in the bave Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, St. George's Building, 0 Connaught Road, Victoria, on 1911, at 11.30 min., for the purpose of SATURDAY, the 11th February,

reviving a Statement of Accounts and for the year ending 31st December the Report of the General Managers

1910, and clusting a Consulting 'Comi- mittee had Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will bu ULOSED from MONDAY the 6th & SATURDAY the 11th February 1911, both days inclusivo.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Managers." Hongkong, 20th Jan, 1911. [849]

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY,

N

LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERÄF MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the LoxoRosa HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, dhe 11th day of February, 1911, at 12.90 A.M., or the Distors together with a State- for the purpose of receiving the Report

mont of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1910.

All busleers of the TOYO KISEN

| KAISHA will, henceforward be trac

icted by the Company's. Officis at King's Building.

K. MATSPA, Manger

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from tho 9th to the 25th February (both days. inclusive) during which period no trans fer of shares can be affected. *

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd Feb. 1911

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COM. PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS.

THE EIGHTY-NINTH ORÐIN. ARY HALF-YEARLY MEET-

TH

ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in te

Company will be held at the Office of the Lampiny, Mu.el Mausis, 0. [TUM{DAY, tam" 2011 February, at Ir To clock Neon, for the purpuse ai receiv ¡ing a Report of the Dilectors, toge bej with a Statement of accounts, declaring n D.viacad, confirmeng the appunimet of a Director ind elicit„g Aughtors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 7th to,

DRY CELLS AND LECLANCHE 1st February, to lidays incias.ve.

CELLS.

Gas Radiators.

Try Our

Gas Fittings.

Mr. Hogsøvelt.-It is just us insale 40 .P. CLEMENT CAR

Lo judge wage workers in the long as it

Is to judge capitalists in the Jamp.

Dr. Woods Hutchinson-Grey hairs

are Nature's accolade of knighthood fur service rondlared.

Dr. Brown.—While people keep their | windows shut and their Blinds down, i

all efforts to cladicate tuberculosis will

be hindered,

f

G SEATS

Gas Incandescent Mantles....

PETROLEUM INCANDESCENT MANTLES,

An hour

Lighting plants

24 II. P. RAMBLER CAR

PETROLEUM INCANDESCENT BURNERS and

LAMPS of all descriptions.

driven by Steam, Gas and Oil Engine to order.

4 SEATS

$7

""

An hour

Hongkong, 2nd January 1911.

Mr. Thomas Barko.-A child is only 12 11.1. REO CAR.

an effective neter or actress so long ng it

dovi

'hot net. +

Mr. J, E. Phythian-English people

do not always like to see things from an-

accustomed points of view.

Mr. Maurico Hewlett-Hodge

SEATS

85

An hour

the only man in Bagland trag to his We. Ropa'r

nainro, sicero in effort, and simple in

habit,

Mr. A, Hackman Young-Thu clur acteristic of English musio is its lack of characteristics,

Rev. Russell Wakefield.-Eren to- day there is always room for the first- class clerk

Prof. Arnold. One of the worl features of the humus mind is to dislike

a thing base it is foreign.

Miss Frances Melville-Womou

should be educated on that |

CYCLES, TYPEWRITERS, MOTORS,

AT

REASONABLE PRICES.

SAINT RAPHAEL

[78

TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE

Very palatable.

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Antemia, Debility and Convalescance, to young women, children, and the aged, Invaluable in hot climates.

post : Opa mino-glass after the two principal meals. Each bottle of genuino VIN PAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-mark:'

**{1) The WARRANTY STAMP'of the UNION DER PADRÍOANTÉ,

(1) A MERTAL SEAL advertising CLETRAS.

MELISSA and MINT cordial

her to l'o first mud forument a laun DRAGON CYCLE|| CLETEAS which surpasses all others for tes

baing.

Rov. B. Lightwood --A man's valao to the world depends upon the cultiva- tion of big'ining,

DEPOT

41⁄2 DFT VGDX roar, ct.

purety and faultiess preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. DOMPAGNIR du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL; Valence (Drôme-Franca}.

· · WALDBEOK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary. Hongkong, 24th January, 1911,

Co Let.

4

TO LET FURNISHED.

[439

LE ROAD, Pek, kom

EWKNOR "No, 115, PLANTA.

pril 4th next. Apply

M. W. SLADE,

Place's Buildings. Hongkong, nyth January, 1911. [844

\FFICES to King's BuildinGS:

4:b Floor,

AN OFFICE on it FLOOR, 16,

Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 27th January

Intimations.

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ceived a the Headquarter Office CEALED TENDERS will be ra Victor a Brucks, Hongkong, until 12 goon on the dates shown agaids: Item, for the undarmentioned supplies, and services for the period of one year com- mencing from zıt April, e9tz.

Cesesal Supplies "B") Tinder to be Coal, Cs and Wool del vered on the Washing, Barrack Ser-

vices and Scavengiċg. oh February, Transport Services Tenders to ba (Supply of Launches, delivered on the Jenks, Coolies, &&) *) 211 February

(Tarders to bo

Supplies for Hipiul delivered on the

(aged February.

Mast, Forage, Sup-> Tenders to bs plies for Indian Troops delivered on the General Supplies "A") 4th February.

Forms and other particulars can be ob ained in appication passzally bo tween the bourg of ca.m, ani 4 p.m. or by letter, to the Officer Commanding Army So vice Corp, Victoria Barracks. The Tester Farms must be properly filled up, signed and dated, and no PEAK TRAMWAYS 00.. tender will be cia i leied unless made out the proper furia and delivered at the Headquarter Uf;os by Doon on the ab; va mentioned dual, is a closed en velope marked "Tender lot in↑

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE.

7.00 .. 7.30 am to 10.00 a.m. Every 10 mín. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00a.m. 11.30 am to 12.40 p.m. -12.45 pm to 110 pour

The right to rect any or all tendera is reserved.

innamona, 18: Feb uary, 1071...

1853

16min FRENCH STORE.

27

15 min.

10 min

JF

15 min

6, Queer's Road.

#

10 win

15 min.

15 win. CLOUET

1.16 p.. to 1.15 pm. 1.45 pim. to 2:15 pm. 2.10 p.m. to 8.00 p.. 8.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.ta. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. 10 min. NIGHT OARS. 9.45 p.m. and 0 p.m., 9.46. 1 › 11.10 p.m. ovory ball Lour.

⚫ SUNDAYS.

D

CHAMPAGNE

EXTRA DRY.

8.00 a.m. to 9:00 am Every 15 min. Just arrived by last French

Mail; nevertheless, we

80 inla. 10 min

10 min.

15 min.

10 min.

15 min.

supply case of 24 pints at

$22.50.

H

10 min.

P

9.00 a.m. to 9.80 .. 0.30 .tn. to 10.30 am." 10.80 a.m. to 11.00 .. _, 11.45 .. to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 0.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm. 16 min. 7:00 p.m. to 8.00p.m.... 10 min. NIGHT CARS ns on Week Daye. SATURDAYS.

Extra cars at 8.16 p.m., 11.30 p.m.

and 11.15 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrango- imontat the Company's 'Omoa Central. Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 1st April, 1909..

Wonderful

New

Designs!

JEWELLERY

PRECIOUS

STONES

!&o., ·&c., &c.

MOHIDEEN

& CO.

21, CONDUIT FOAD, CLINIC 38, QUEEN'S ROAD

GARDENS.

GODOWNS, IS to 155, PRATA

EAST,

A HOUSH in Wong-ngI-CHONG

KOLD. SEMI-HUROPEAN FLATS, Prays East corner of Observation Place The Trams slop at the door,

Also NEW EUROPEAN FLATS adjoluleg the new Pcaman'ı Instituts, Praya BɛAL

Apply tom

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO, LD

Hacking, in Februay

ODOWN STREET

Apply it-

TU LET.

No. [a,

1

DUDDELA

THE HONGKONG 'LAND INVESTMENT & AGENGY CO, Li-

Kengkan, 10. Tebrany iga

CENTRAL.

Henglang, 14th November #29 4°

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING BALOON.

HAS ALWAYS ON HAND

CIGARS, CIGARETTES

AND

TOILET REQUISITES FOR SALE.

12, D'ÁGUILAR STAKET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4rd Soptember, 1907,

FRENCH STORE.

L GAMEAU. Innstner, 19 h Jecurry, 1908.

RUNG ON & CO. SHOW ROOM AND STORE the Premisen formerly occupied by

A CHEE & Co. ́tya, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE IMPORTERS And Dealers.

ROCKERY, Cotlery, Electro and Silver Plated, Glans and from Wares of all descriptions, always on sand, for sala orʻoch ro at -moderate raica.

Hooghene, est fasa, tajn

PO SING.

JEWELLER AND SILVERSMITH

NO. 1, POTTINGEN STREET,

CANTO

"ANTONESE SILVER WORK of Every description done here. Moderate Prices.

Xmas and New ̃ ̈Yes? ̄Fresenta in great variety and at special rates, suitable to all tastes and jares.

Hongkong, zad November, 101a (685.

FOR SALE,

VEGETABLE and

FLOWER SEEDS GARDEN FERTILISERS Books on Gardening, &c,

USED POSTAGE STAMPS In Single Sets, Fackets and Baga, All Palla'el'c Goods. VIEW POSTCARDS.

MANILA CIGARS and

CIGARETTES

&C.,

&c,

Inspection invited.

&c

GBACA & CO.. 27, Des Vœux Road, Hongkong.

·Hongkong, 18th October, 1910,

MAN CHEONG, ID, WELLINGTON STALET CENTRAL Hongkong.

SWATOW DRAWING

WORK.

GENTLEMEN and LADIES' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. EMBROIDERY, PONGEE SILK, GRASS CLOTH, CANTON SILK- and LAORS & &c. Hongkong, Qurd January, 1911. 800

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