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MY MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
ADRIFT ÎN A BLIZZARD. One of the most thrilling of- perioncos of the Chinn Seas is thint of the second officor of one of the coast stoumors who found
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WHAT THEY THINK.
China Mail,
himself adrift in one of the shipWICELESS TELEGRAPHY
boats in a blizzard in the Gulf of Pechiili.
The ship had been disabled by an accident and had succeeded in making Port Arthur where she lay to awaiting communications from the harbour. Those failing to arrivo, a hunt was launched
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Intimations
A Silly Saying.
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It is a common bat silly opinion prevailing sing 'rertain class of poople'th 4. the war g'a romoly tastes, sivalls or hurts, the more closions Although the history of the it is" as well-known English [Colony of Hongkong luns been ons physin. He further adds For of solid general progress, the inct example, lot me con flor cod liver oil, cannot be gainsail that in quite a As it is extristel from the fish this it uber of important respects, win offousire to the pasta mul swell lag conspicuously in the roar of many another British out post it almost everybody allows it, sint no mattor is this lack of sufvanco muy einnd no it at all, 'ng mottur aid sont in the charge of themant uiro sharply illustrated how badly they co it. Tot and livor Bocond oflicor. Only those who than in the failure of the Govern-oit is one of the most v duble drugs havo had experiences somewhat mont to erect, or pornit to be in to wolt, and it is the greatest pity similar can realize to the full the stalled, a modern fully-equipped that we have not thus far been able to horror of that night in battling wireless telegraphy station, tho against the bombing cold and prosenco of which in the Colony in endeavouring to keep the bent would be of untold value to the afloat amid the freezing soar that Goverment itself and to the wore constantly brosking on board. numorous commercial firms who The sufferings of hor crow, in to'siness in our midst. Who that intense cold, inust have boan we observe the progressivo spirit appalling and may be best describ, which animates Singapore and od in the simple words of the Colabo in applying to its needs ollisor encorned whoshowed such. benefits of which, we bemoan tho phok and determination in the absence, it makes us wonder when face of such trying circumstances. the powers-that-be intend supply On the captain's call, I, with ing a concroto example of their fiye Chinose Sennien, volunteerod dosire to assist, and not humpor or to make the attempt to reach Port restrict, the tradal possibilities of Arthur and procure assistance.
the part
Daily Press.
as it from those pomlitrities which yo retou-ly interfora'with ita qefulness." This was writer yours nga the work of civilizing and deeming it however has no be trinagbantly se o n- pli hot and nan leading ingredient in the remedy esed
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TUESDAY MARCH 21 1911
Public Companies
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT- COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE TWENTY-SECOND OR- TDINARY ANNUAL MEET- 10 or SHAREHOLDERS. In the Company will be held in the Office of the General Mnangars, St. George's Building, Vieta, Hongkong, on
Mails.
LLOYD,
-BREMEN,
NORDDEUTSCHER
AUCTIONS.
PARTICULARS and CONDI-
TIONS of the Letting by Public Auotion Salo, to be held on MON- DAY, the 27th day of March, 1911, atapur, at the Oiles, of the Tablis Worke Department, by Order of 'His Excolleusy the Governor, of Ono Lot
SATURDAY, the 85th day of March, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES. of Crown Land at Koanely Read, in
1911, at 11.30. o'clock ., for the Accounts and the Report of the Usnoral purpose, fruceiving a Statement of Mangers for the year ending 31st D. oomber, 1910, and electing a Con- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the suhing Committosmul Anlitors,
Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 29th Mard, 1911, fam, 1311, botli days inclusive, until SATURDAY, the 25th day of
Fon
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRAL- TAR, SOUTHAMP- TON, ANTWERP and HAMBURGO SHANGHAI, NAGA-
SAKI, KOBE and
· YOKOHAMA .............
YAP, ANGAUR, NEW- GUINEA, BRIS- BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE......... - KUDAT and SANDA-
KAN
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Gondral Managers. Hongkong, 10thi"Mar., 1911) (970 MANILA, THE CHINA-BORNEO COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
the oil stains all is wonderful enrive
Wampole's Preparation NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OV perto with, hal sinoll or take SHAREHOLDERS of the above whateves. It is paktabla honey Company will be neld'nt the Company's and contains all the nptritivo, and oura-O.ee, St. Gergo's Building, at 12.15 г.., on TUESDAY, the 28th March, tive properties.of. Pare Cod Liver Oil, 1911, to receive a Statement of Ae- extr Pèl by us. Tom. Tro he delivers counts to the 31st December, 1019, mud combined with the Compound Syrup of the Report of the General Manager. Hypophosphites, and Extraca of Mt and Consulting Committee aml to elect
a Consalting Committer and Auditor.. and Will Corry: èrasting a unslicing of unequallel josor fir ta din or
wowo i, and dil'dea. There is no ther
The No. 5 boat was launchal and left the ship at 8.15 on January 30, the weather, at that, time, being ganporatively fine and no difliculty was apprehended of being able to reach the port.
After pulling for about 30 min the boat was about one cable from the Tiger's Tail Light Hous, at the entrance to the harbour, when she was suddenly struck by a heavy NE. squall, and blow out does not sinetron the emission to to an ina direction parallel the SE const line of the Lautishan read a motion before it is voted Promontory, the sailors now bee Usage demands that
bo twice read, firstly by the movon ing much exhausted.
After shutring Heroral blue and secondly by the President on lights and recairing no reply, Inting the question to the vote.
May on "Parliament" states the gh julged it be to attempt to re-retice of the Hoe of Commons Pr. G. C. Shun, of Cans, says gain the ship, This, after an hour's Irard pulling, hath by the ese terms: When all pre-1 shall entire its ac with, an sailors and myself, was found liminary debates and objections
tu a'question are disposed of, the great advintage to my paint+ impossible owing to the rising galo, the lary son and, the notion must next be pat, which satisfaction to mpel."" Pas,all creusing exhaustion of myself and is done in the following manner, the sings of cod liver oil; none of its The Speaker, if necessrry, takes fault. You my tract it fully; it The ship bong now invisible, witten or printed copy of the not disappoint or fail. One bottle I did what 1 considered the best gestion, and states or reads it to convincas. Soll by off Cuming: "[ 11 thing reurining and, kooping the the House, at ength, beginning baat before the wind and sea, form of putting the question is with The question is, that. This attempted to find a - suitable landing, but this, owing to thoalways oliserved" &e. In the pre sent instance if this practice Ind nature of the coast, the hoary son and darkness and also the been followo there could have now heavy driving snow, was been no doubt upon the point Touto impossible,
THE LIQUOR TAX, A further justion raised is as to whether the resolution is valid seeing that it was not out to them pro- Tot mad fatal mong inen, Council. Whether the Cons have over girgu a, ruling on this question we do u know, but remedy to impara with it. It in-
teach mal in Blat Implies, Parliamentary usage cortainly so the digestive power of the Werness, Lous of Floh, Thant andd Long Train Nerve Dyspot.in Seis Affection, Thisues an Slow Degment in 11 o yataş, ik quick and certain ralief vel buro.
crew.
CLOUET CHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY. 24 pints at $22.50.
FRENCH STORE,
16th Mar.. 124 1.
6 Queen's Roal.
TRAMWAYS CO.,
whether the Council passed a reflongkong. On openifig mit the Liqutishan, solution which said that the higher light, resume showing blue duties shall be paid on liquors lights, bog, was apparently na-1 "imported" or "hereafter in PEAK observed false male an attempted But whether a resolu to much the light-houso, but by tion if rentered invalid becaus this time my wore complete-itlins not been read to the Honso ly exhaust and usolos se had at length is a question we inst
care to the lawyers. *** to give up tho attempt and ran before tho gato as the boat was in constant danger of being swamp- ed by the heavy soa mid the fall- ing snow lead complotoly shi out the light,
Sorth China Mora'ng Past.
LIMITED. ~~.
TIME TABLE..
WEEK - DAYS."
7.00 am. 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Every 10 min. 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m.
» 15 min. 11.30 .. to 12.45, p.m. 12.13 p.m. to 1.13 pan. 1.10 p.m. to 1.13 p.m. 1.45 p.m. to 2.13 pan. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 pin, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
NIGHT CARS. 8.40pm. and 9 p.m., 9,45. to 11.15 p.m. every ball bour. SUNDAYS.
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Company-will-be-GLOSED-from-the- days in lasive..
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W. G. DARBY,
General Alanger. Flugkong, Dil-Mar-1944,——— [952
Notice of rum
NOTICE.
here, at the offices of Messrs.
WE have this day opened a Branch MELCHERS and CO., to hom all. enquiries, etc. should be mild rassed.
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Lyons & Shanghai.. March 11th, 191).
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To La.
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NORMAN COTTAGE" West. 4-Roomed Honso. Recently renovated. Electio Light. Detsobed Servats Quarters, Apply to--..
"PERCY SMITH, SETH &
FLEMING,
No. 2. SEYMOUR TERRACE from, My. Elustrio Light. Apply K-
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40. Flory
AN OFFICE
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Des Vœux Rova CKSTRÁL.
KOBE & YOKOHAMA
STEAMERS.
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Ch. L. Grosch
(T. 2,300)
Coja. O. Patinka
(T. 27,000)
? COFLENZ
Capt. H. Regonor
(L. 6.750)
BOANED" Capt. F. Scintill
MALWA
.'(T. 5,050)]
PRINZ WALDEAN "OUR
Capt. F. Isoke
TO SAIL ON
(WEDNESDAY, 22nd Mareli, at Noon..
About WEDNES
DAY, 22nd March
SATURDAY,
25th March, at Daylight.
End of March.
About TUESDAY, 4th April
All the steamers of the European Lino ary filled with Wireless Telegraphy,
New System of Tolofunken.
For further Partieniars, apply t
NOR DEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 10th Mardi,) 1911.
MANCHURIA
SOUTH
SHORTEST
RAILWAY
& QUICKEST ROUTE
BETWEEN S
THE FAR EAST & EUROPE, via DAIREN.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
(Effective till 80th April, 1011.)
EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, coups of excellently equipped Stoop- ing, Dining and 1st Ohuis Cary is opocated bdwood Daison and Changchun four times a week in action with the Texas-Siberian Exptos. Traius and with! Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steaner Service by the S.S. Kole Mars" and
Sajkio Mara" (undi 2,877 tons) #3 Dllows :-
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1st Clas
Fares
$10
15 tuin.
D. HASKELL, No. 1, Jer House Street. Hongkong, 11 Mar., 1911 [999
"
Y11.95
YEL.50
10 tit.
TO LET
11
15 min.
B 0.60
Mukden
Lv. 3.00 Changshan ( JAR 9.55
(Russian Tran)Lv.[11,45,, Harbia
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10 min.
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9.00 a.m. to 9.80 a...
9.80 8.m. to 10.30 min.
30 mits.
10
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10 min.
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THE INCREASED TAX. But is the beer of the services This lusted until the wind bo- gan to abrite, abhoirt 4 g.,`m the to cost the men wore because in 31st when, finding myself becom-the past the Colony has been con ing frozen, I endeavoured to 'mitted to a policy of reckless induce the crew to resumo palling,; extravagance? The fact that the but only two were able to respond; greater the financial need of the of the others, ono was already Colong the more the Colony has in a dying state, and the to pay by the way of military other two were in, a very low, contribution is another question, condition. About this time the and pray do not lot ng confuse sky cloured and by the help of the the two. The military contribu- stars, which were visiblo, I was tion and the service robato aro ablo lay course which E. distinct insues; and, though tho judged would take us towards latter may supply a few dis- the land. (The wind was now gruntled persons with a sense of S.W.).
grievance, the feeling would over have arisen it the members of the Logislativo Council whe are now sitting in judgmont had not themselves squafiderod the resources of the Colony upon that 24 at the Company's Office, Shortly after dawn, the first strategie folly, the Kowloon Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road man died. One of the others railway. As the money isCentral.
After palling in this lirection for about two hours, 1 observed land ahead, and after 30 min. made out the lion of the liant- shan light.
lin
GODOWNS, 11 to 150, PRAVA
EAST.
A HOUSE IN WOND-NRI-CHONO
ROAD.
SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS
Layl
eraer of Observation Place. The Teams stop at the
* door. Also NEW EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the new Sennan's Institute, Praya East,
15'rain. 10 min. | Apply Loma
10.30 am, to 11.00 n., 11.45.an, to 12.00 noon15 mịn, 12.00 nurin to 1.00 p.m. i, 10 min.
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 0.00pm. 6.00 .to, to 7.00 10. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.zo.
NIGHT CARS an on Werk Days.....
SATURDAYS.
10 tu. INVESTMENT AGENCY CO.,
· LIMITED, Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911. -[139 TO LET
Extra care at 8.15 p.m., 11.30 p.m.
and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CABS by Arrange
General Managem, Hongkong, 188 April, 1909.
ralliod, and was able to bale for a gong and an ugly situation, JOHN D HUMPUREYS & SON, short time but soon collapsed, and it was only with great difli cully that I was, able to intluco of the others to make an effort any
Shortly after I made out the
exists in place of it, Excellency and the Logislativo} Council should havo exhinistod all other means before stooping, rehatós. But Government ha9
to help me to manage the boat, to deprive the services of their
land near the Promontory light- not done so; yet, as we said in a house, which estimated previous issue, the situation can
I
to bo about twenty-four or be retrioved and wo ropout that twenty-five miles distant, and wo havo reason to believe that the as I had already pulled about six Imperial Government would be. or soven miles, the total distanes quite willing to meet the Colony I was blown off must have been in the matter. thirty miles or more. After pull- ing as best we could until about 4 p.m. and when about four miles from the entrance to Port Artlur, Iohorvod a steam launch making for us, and wo word shortly after wards picked up and taken on board the ship, a second Chinese having died in the meantime. "Loading Light."
PO SING. JEWELLER & SILVERSMITH No. 1, POTTINGER STAKE.
CA
“ANTONESE SILVER WORK of ovory description done baro, Modurate Pries,
STEAM LAUNDRY CO. YAUMATI Established 1800.
only snocestial Steam Latin- dry in the Far East. The only Laundry. in the Colony under European Supervision.
Filterad Water Regular Delivery, Finnacle and an lorear washed by
killed Japanese.
Xina and New Year Protontsing (“► grent veristy and al special rates snit, Able to all tastes and pursos.
Monthly rates quoted. Dry cleaning
Arcade, Tol, K82,
Į
FLATS in Nathan Road, Kanton. howly minted and calar-shed Ex
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES
theghout. Cheap Runt.
NEW and COMMODIOUS, SHOPS, athan Houl, Kowloon. Immedinte possessim. Chorp Rental.
Apply to
[168.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Ld. Hongkong. 1511 Mar., 1911.
TO LET.
ODOWN No. 5. DUNDELL
STUEKT.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND.
INVESTMENT & AGENCY.
COMPANY LIMITED.
Hongkong-1st Mar, 1911, 2 [61 TO LET.
'SMALL STORE next door to
a speciality. Depot No. 4, Beaconsfield, A No. 20, Camor of D'AGUILAR
R. WOOD,
Manager.
CG8 Hongkong, Ist Mar, í 1011.
Staret, from To-day.
Apply.
YEN YEE & CO.
Hair Drexlug Saloon. [931 Hongkong, 7th Mar., 1911,
the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Bur- veyor of His Majesty the King, "for one further term of 75 years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry
LOCALITY.
Boundary
Aleasurements,
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·122 47 97
Annual Reas
Upart Frie
Hongkong, 18th Mar., 1911 (975
Consignees
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL
? LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. AFGHAN PRINCE" FROM NEW YORK,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
vessel ard boroby informed that all Gooda ar being Janded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra liazankoia Gołowns of this Hongkong and Kowloon Whad and Gadora.Co., Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
All broken, chafol, and damaged goods are to bo left in the godowns,
where they will be examined on the 24th Man, at at 2.30 p.m.
No alainas will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown snod all Good remaining undelivered after the 24th March, will be iubject to rent.
All Claims agalast the Steamer must 1 prosented to the Undersigned on ar efore the 30th Marci, or they will not o revognizal..
No Fire Insurance las boon offected. ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th Mar., 1911. [076
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P
HE P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BORNEO,”
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ and STRAITS.
Consignoos of Carga by the nbora- ured vessel ara hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and kol at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Godorus at Kowloon, where each Con- signment will be sorted out. Mark bý Mark and delivery can be obtained an the Goods are landed.
!
Optional Goods will be landed here nnlow instructions are given to the Coatmry within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 21st inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be lift in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's sur veyor, Mesara, Goddard and Douglas, at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdays. All Claims must be presented within Len nga of the steamer's arrival hero,.... after which, date they cannot be re Sun.cognised No Chims will be admitted after the Goods live left the Gódowns,
E. A REWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th Mar., 1911. [4
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Supplimentary Charges on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Service.
ETA FES Y3.09 SLEEPING CAR SUPPLEMENT...... 15.00
I TICKET AUENCIES—The Company's milway and steamer tickels are oblambla at all the Agonalus of the Internthin!" Sleeping Car & Express Tri Co., Messm, Thos, Cook & Son, and Rokobureau der Hamburg-Amerika Links.
RAILWAY HOTELS--Yanaro Horm (Toll Add.: " Yamato ") at | Diren, Port Arthur, Mukdei, Fushan and Ukangehan, all under the Com pany's management.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY! COMPANY,
DA'REN.
Tel Add. Mantata." Code‹ : A.B.C. 6th. Ed. A. I. & Ito'or's -
FUSEUN
COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN, THE EAST,
Cutput 3,500 for s per day.
Fresh stacks always on hand at Dairen, No rohwang nal Test-in' Depols anlabo at Útgfoo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singwore and Paring,
MINING DEPARTMENT,
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY,
DAIREN. ***
Tel Add. Mantats" Cočas: A.B. O. 5th. Ed., A. 1; & Lielor's
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 875-lbs.
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Manager. Hongkon 2. 16th Ang., 1910, [74
HUNG ON & CO., SHOW ROOM AND STORE
at the Promises formerly occupied by A 'CHER & Co,
17 ›, Queen's Road, Czstrar',
GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE Incontent and Dostati.
CLOCKERY, Callery Electre and Silver Phied, Glass and Iron Ware of all descriptions, always un hand, for sale or bore at holed safest [785; Hongkong, 14 June, 1910 (119
Agents: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
Ulangkung, 2014 January, 1911'
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