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OUR

CONTEMPORARIES.

WHAT THEY THINK:

China Mail.

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REVENUE REFLECTIONS, What credits have we to placo against this lous? First of all there are the compensating grants from the Imperial Government. The extent of these wo now de- finitely know, for in addition to the sum of £9,000 voted lust your, wo aro 'to receive two further contri-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LD

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports. High-Class, fast and luxurious Stenmor having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOODHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)

STEAMSHIPN.

CAPTAIN

LEAVIKO. FRIDAY, 10th Math, at 11 AM FRIDAY, TUESDAY, 14th March, at 11 AM. 17th March, at 11 A..

'SUNDAY,

Haiyang... Capt. A. E. Hodglue... Haitan Haiching. Capt. W. C. Pasemore Capt. J. W. Evans (ija

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days). Haimun...Capt. A. II. Stewart... WEDNESDAY, 15 Mar., at 11 .. 12th Mar., at 10 a..

none Blake Pier.

Steamers will arrive at, and dopart from the Company's Wharf

For Freight and Passago, apply to

Consignees

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

butions of L12,000 each. This 957] moans a total of 133,000, and brings the debit balunes down to some L42,000. In conjunction with these grants if wo regard thie liquor duties in the light of providing, amongst other things, "difference to square the account, we shall find that they will easily do this nud still leave a balanco to apply -to other Government charges, Estimating the revanno to bo ōb- tained from intoxicants at an average of three lakhs of dollars per year modest computation

BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

Steamship

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.

Consigners.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE.

THE

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HE Unna" Steamship

RIIEINFELS,***

Captain Eello, having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and replaced at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Konloon Whart & Godown Company, Limited, whenco

COBLENZ," we shall get in three yours about having arrived, Consigato of cargo -L85,000 from this toureo. This her. by informed that their Goods, with will mean wiping off the opimus exrosion of Opium, Treasure and deficiency of L12,000 and still Valuables, are being Luded and stored leave 113,000 in hand.

Duty Prais.

TAXATION IN HONGKONG, may be obtained.

All broken, clafed, and damaged Gonds nie to be 1ft in the Godowns, where they will be examine on the 15th of March, nt 9.31a.m.

All clainis must be presented within ton days of the steamer's artisal hero, afler which date they cannot be cognizal.

No shims will be admitted after the Gunds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th-inst., will be subject to rent.

at their risk int this hazardous and/or delivery may be obtained against Bills- extra hazardon Godowns of the Hong-of-Lading. countersigned by the Under- kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown signet. Company, Limited, Kowlion, and West Point Godowny, wo ice delivery unless notice to the contrary e given Optional Cargo will be carried on

to-day. No clainis will be admitted after the Both in this Colony and inanis Inve it the Giadown' and all Singapore an impression seems goods remaining undeliverel after the to prevail tint the revenue lost to 15th of March, will be subject to the Colony from opium duo to the rent. compulsory closing of the smok- ing divans has had to be borno almost entirely by the European taxpaying members of the, com- munity. The liquor dution; it is said, shifted tho weight from the shoulders of the many to the backs of the few. This, romarks a Singapore contemporary, is the ono essential element in the whole. situation, cominon to Hongkong and the Strails. With all rospect, we have to say, that what over may be the case in the

All elims must reach us before tho of 20th March, 1311, or they will not he resignized.

All bruken, dhaled, and damage] gode must be left in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the

Fire Insurance will be effeéted. | Tath inst., nt 3 p.m. Bills of Lading will be countersigned No Fire Insurancs will be effected by by the ander. igual.

us in any case whateṛer, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, Sth F.5, WIL

This steanser brings on cargos,

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Straits, our contemporary, if it NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN

Ex B.." Michel" from Bordonx, "Goteborg", Goteborg," "Cor!"

.. Stettin. **Jarl

Abus HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

HONGKONG OFFICE.

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population that previously joy-IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. Hongkong, 10th Mar., 1911,

bolioves that in Hongkong the

fully paid the old taxation on

opiuin have been liberated “from

LINE,

any taxation at all, and that the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. new taxation is thrown entirely on i

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"LUETZOW,"

[955

BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. DENGLOE,"

LONDON AND STRAITS.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO',

the European community, isTIE Steamship grievously in orror. Wo are quito in sympathy with the contention that as the Chinese paid the having arrived, Causiga of care ar

hereby informed that their Goada, with) .. opium revenue which has hon the exception of Optum, Treature and abandoned, the Chinese, and not Valuables, are being landed and stored CONSIGNEES of Cargo are horchy. the European, should be called at their risk into the hazardous and for upon to provide its substituto, but extra hazardous

informed that all Goods are being

Godowns of the handed at their risk into the hazardous ean it be fairly represented that Hongkong and Kowloon Whsif and andfor extra hazardous Golowns of the the European taxpayer in Hong-Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and kong has been made to shouldgear West Point Godowns, when a Godown Co., Ltd., when a andor from this burden? It jen miped-delivery umy Le obtaine L.

the wharves delivery may la obtained. caption.

Bouth China Morning Po

A

Entertainment

THE

BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.

(FLOWER STREET.)

BALLADIST

Miss May Maxwell Miss Grace Vyeene

Miss Vera Ferrace Mr. Bob Stephenson.

SERIO and DANCER

.COMMEDIENNE

HUMORIST

and

THE BIORMARA.

Hongkong, la Maroh, 1911, :

Intimations.

REASONS WHY

YOU SHOULD SEE US FOR YOUR OPTICAL NEEDS.

Our Experience extrade over a period of fifteen

years of successful business,

We Spared No Expense is equipping our offices with the latest and best applies for mauring eye diets or turning out prifoel }ases.

You owe it to Your Eyes t vi it the plo

that is prepared and equipped to do the but grade of work. Qar optical plura are the best in South Chins.

Lenses are Ground and Polished on the premises. Call and, sen our chinery in operation,

Philippine

Offices

70, Escolta,

MANILA.

ARK & CO.

CLARK

OPTICIANS

SCIENTIE

MANSIONS

HOTEL

HONGKONG

OUR NAME

at the bottom of this advertisement

GUARANTEES

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19.1

Entertainments

"THE EMPIRE”

CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, Dus Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (Opposita e Central Market).

THE GRAND PICTURE A TRIP FROM VICTORIA TO BRIGHTON.

The Magnificent Film in Colour

XMAS IN ALL LANDS.

AUCTIONS.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

AUCTION SALE OF

Four British Steamers To bo bold at Powell & Co.'s Sale Room,

on

TUESDAY, 23th March, 1911, '

nt 2.0 ri

Lot 1. The S.S. GLENFALLOCK.

Registered tonungo 2180," Thì BB, HỎNG MOI. Ho --gistered toanago-8010..

Lại

Lot 3. The S.S. HONG WAN I

Registered tonnage 3230.

Lot 4. The 8.8. HONG BEE. Rə-

gistered tonnage 3229.

Theno vasses are now running ba

The Donnelly's Big Novelty.reon Pensng: Singapore and South

China, parts. They have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd Olaro passengers, and on carry a largo number of tween deck passengers.

Fall particulars will be published

POWELL & CO.,

Anctioncztą

DENIS UARNEY-GREAT

[787

COMEDIAN,

THE CONFLICT OF COLOUR. Hongkong, 11th Max, 1911.

lator.

[852

RINK.

Superior workmanship, careful and intelligent examination

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods reuring undelivered. after the 16th of March, will be subject to eat.

All broken, chafel, and damaged All Claims against the Stormer must Goods are to be left in the Godowns, be presented to the Undersigned on or her they will be examined on the before the 21st inst., or, they will not

be recognized.

No Cins will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowus, and all 029 Gonis romaining undelivered after the 14th inst. will be subject to rent.

16th of March, at 9.30 am.

TAR FOR ROADWAYS. Evidently Hongkong is coming into line in its appreciation of the nierits of turrod roadways. Ex-20th of March, 1911, or they will not All claims must reach us before thei periments made in various parts bo recognized. of the Colony have stood the test No Fire Intumca will to effected, of weather and traffic in a manner Bills of Lading will be countersigned

THE STEER/DRINOS CARGO, "Ex-a.a. "Prcolo" from Venico.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in, tlie Godowns,' where, they will be examined on the 14th inst. at 11 A..

by

No Fire Insuranco has been effected. Bills of. Ending will be countersigned

GIDD, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agénie. Hongkong. 7th Mar., 1911. [948

[AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN

LINE.

Kong" from Mombrera. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,|

MELCHERS & CO., General Agents.

excooding the best anticipations. by the undersign For many years the maintenance of A surfaco 01 Queen's Road, carrying as it does the bulk of the City's traffic, has been a serious problem. No ordinary macadam has been found to preserven decent surface for any longth of time on this busy thoroughfare; consequently on army of road-mendors have enjoy- ed constant employment at con- siderable expense to the Govern-

Hongkong, 10th Mar., 1911.

TOYO KISEN KAISUA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. SS. "NIPPON MARU."

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

mont, and shopkeepers and others FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HỎNO./.

have been subjected to the no- pleasantness and inconvenience

LULU and JAPAN PORTS.

of a noisy and smoky stonni road-E above named Steamer having roller plying to and fro for days on ond opposite their doorways.

OUR DIARY".

Monday 13th March. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.35 p.m.

Empire Cinematograph, 9.15

p.m.

Concert, Seamon's Institute, 8.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 14th March, Hongkong Club, annual meo ing.

"Theatro Ryul, the "Follios,"

9 p.m.

Woduerday, 15th March, Theatro Royal, the "Flies,"

THE Stormship.

"MATOPPO,"

arrived, Consignces of Cargo are Captain W. H. Dormand, having arrived hereby notified to send in their Bills of froin the above Port, Consignees of Lading for countersignature, and tako Cargo are hereby informed that their immediate delivery of Cargo alongside. goods are being landed at their risk into Cargo to maining undelivered on the Gedowns of the Hongkong and SATURDAY, Magen 11th, at 5 pm, Kowloon Wharf and Godewn Company, 1911, will be landed at Consignes Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Con- isk and expense and delivery must signed risk and expense. then be taken from the above Co.'s Godown.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

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All braken, ehafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowne, where they will be examined on Monday, 1 int at 3 p.m.

the Goods have left the Steamor or after days of tie stener's arrival hore, No Claims will be recognized after All claims oust be presented within Gedonas, and all Goods remaining after which data they cannot be recag undelivered on WEDNESDAY, 15th nizol. March, afternoon, will be subject to rent and handing charges.

No claims will be admitted after the All chafed and otherwise, damaged Goods have left the Godowns and al

18th inst, will be subject to rent. Goods remaining undelivered after this

cargo to be left on board or godowa and examination of same lo bo arranged. All chins must be filed on or before March 23rd, 1911, otherwise they will | not be recognized.

K. MATSDA. Agent

Lawn Bowls League Meeting, longong, Vily Mo, 1911

Apl

prompt attention to all orders,

N. LAZARUS, OPTHALMIO OPTICIAN,

Corner D'Agailir Stiest sol Queen's

WEISMANN, LIMITED.

BAKERS

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

·General Agents.

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· 1805) Hongkong, Tib Mas, 1914

{

CONFECTIONERS

CATERERS

Rod.

RESTAURANTEURS

14, Des Voeux Road Central..

[497

'VICTORIA SKATING

(close to Empire Cinematograph)

Singapore, 3rd Feb., 1911.

To Let.

TO: LET..

[881

DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL A SMALL STORE next door to

& SESSIONS DAILY.

POPULAR PRICES. Hongkong, 1st Mar., 1911..

[890

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND...CEMENT,

In Cass of 375 lbs. not. In Bags of 250 lbs. not, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managora.

No. 26," Corner of D'AavitAB STREET, from Tu-day.

Apply

:

YEN YEE & CO.

Hair Dross Saloon. Hongkong, 7th M., 1911. [940

"

NOR

TO LET.

ORMAN COTTAGE" No. 2-

Park Road. 10-Roomed House Elect:le Light. Flat Roof. Stables.

Apply to

PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

· 5,. Queon's Roxi Central.

[918

· Hongkong, 24th Feb., 1911.

TO LET.

Huzkoaz, 16th Aug, 1816, OFFICES IN KINO'S BUILDINGS,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

LI KWONG L0ONG & CO.

司公隆庭

李

CABINET-HAKERS AND ART DECORATORS,

from Shanghai, has re-opened the FURNITURE STORE

4t

No. 53, DE YUX ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with

WHERE

this name.

HIGH-CLASS

FURNITURE of evary des eription can be made to order in any design required.

Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Havo "been patronised by the Telegraph Co., Meaars, A. S. Watson & Co., Firms and other leading Establishments in the Colony to whom reference can bo mido ar to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., supplied.

Messi, A. 8. Watson & Co., LUI. write as follows:-

"We have pleasure in stating tint Mr. LI KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to Dispensary and gare un very satisfaction."

(8d.) A. S. Wariox & Co. 18th May, 1891.

our

ORDERS paactually attended to and CHARGES most molerate.

AN INSPECTION INFITED. Hongkong, 6th March, 1911.

Ho long, 8th Angust, 1978

SHIPBUILDERS, SALVONS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGEMASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUC-

TIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

GRAVING DOCK

787ft. by 8-ft.' by Rift. 0 la Pemps empty Dosk in 23-4 hours.

Modern Appliances for quick construction and repair of Ships, Enginos, Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Tron and Wood Work Electrical Drives, llydraulic & Pneumatic Tools,

-installed throughout the Works.

:

50-ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Riveta.

and Metal Specimens.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG. OF HONGKONG, LIMITED;

taking vazds up to 11,000 tons THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS displacement, providing conditions for painting ships with most efficient results.

100-TON ELECTRIC CRANE ox QUAY---- ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES Tanovenour

THE SHOPS Ranging up to 100 Toxi

Estimates given for Docking, Repairs to Hull and Machinery, Constructional Work.

Telegraphic Address :)

"TAIKOODOCK

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONGKONG, CHINA &-JAPAN.

MANAGERS AND AGENTS?

4th Floor. AN OFFICE on 1st Floor, 16, ' DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, GODOWNS, 151 to 155, PRAYA,

EAST.

A HOUSE IN WONG-NI-CHONG,

ROAD, SEMI-EUROPEAN

PLATS East corner of Observation Place. The Trands stop at the done.

Also NEW EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the now Seaman's Institute, Praya East.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG-LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911.

+6

TO LET FURNISHED,

[159

LEWKNOR" No. 110, PLAN- TATION ROAD, Peak, from

April 15th next.

Apply

M."W. BLADE.

Prince's Building Hongkong, 25th Jan., 1011.

TO LET.

[ 814

GODOWN No. 5, `DUDDELL

**STREET. Apply to......

THE HONGKONG LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong Let Mar., 1911, [61

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO.,

7.00 alm.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYN.

7.30 am to 10:00 a.m. Every 10 min, 10.00 .m. to 11.00 a.m.

15 min.

(1.50 am. to 12.45 p.m.

16 min.

"

12.45 p.m. io 1.15 p.. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45.p.is,

10 min.

15 min.

*

10 min,

"

1.45 p., to 2.15 p.m. 2.16 p. to 8.00 p.m. 3.80 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

NIGHT CARS,

,, 10 min.

16 min. 10 min.

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45. to 11.15 p.m. evory half tour.

SUNDAYS. 8.00 .. to 9.00 am. Every 15 mja. 9.00 n.tn. to 0.30 a..

30 min.

#

15 min.

10 min. ... 15 min.

10 mín.

+

W

15 min.

FI

10 min.

TI

15 min.

9.30 am, to 10.30 4.10. 10.30 am to 11.00 a.. 11:45 am to 12.00' 12,00 not to 100 pu

1.00 . to 6.00 pm: 5.00 p.m. t. 8.00 pm. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan. " 10 min. NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS, Extra cars at 3.15 j.tn., 11.20 p.m.

and 11.15 p... SPECIAL DARS by Arrange- mout at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Geneal Mano"," Hongkong, 24 April, 1109.