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CLIPPINGS.

MOTOR BOAT ON THE DEAD.

SEA, A. The legendary site of Solo and Gomorra is about the last place on earthrone would expect to find a motor boat, but "World's Work" has found a traveller who describes such an experiencervory vividly in its March issue. Un doubtedly, one of the strangest things about the Dead Sea is the donsity of its waters. It contains 23 per cent, of solid mattor and is, bulk for bulk, heavier than the human body. Perhaps bettor idea of the density of the water of this inland son may be realised from the following table: In a ton of water from the Caspian Sea there

are of salt in the Baltie, 181b,; in the Black 'Sea, 28th.'; in the Atlantic, 311b.; in the English Chaniel, 72.; in sko Mediterranean, 851b,; in the fted Sex; "931b., and in the Dent Sex, 1871

·A TEMPLE STORY,

the

THE HONGKONG

MLLE. EVA GAUTHIER.

TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL

Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

1911

Public Companies

CHINA TRADERS' INSUR ANÇE COMPANY," "LIMITED,

- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

N

OTIUE is hereby given-that-the- FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Com- No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hangkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th April, 1011, at 12:30 p.m. for the purpose

The applauso was loud and long bo no doubt as to lior reception. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.pany-will be held at its Hand Ofles, and well-deserved.

The "Quivor," in on article on “Before and After Marfinge," by A well-filled honso enjoyed a the author of "How to be Happy

rars niusled treat. on Saturday Though Married," rolates an in-night at the Theatre Royal, when Temple. The Archbishop once to a Hongkong audienco. teresting story of Archbishop Milo, Eva Gauthier made her bow

naked a candidato for priest's or-

This dainty Camdian singor ders to rund, aloud a chiptor has a voice of great flexibility, from the Bible. "Not loud power and range, and there could onough," was of the Archbishop when it criticism was finished. “Oh, I am sorry to hear that, my lord," replied the curato a lady in church yesterday told me that I could ho heard very distinctly." "Are your ongegod?" suddenly asked the prelate. Yos, my lord." The Archbishop smiled grimly and said, “Now, listen to mo, young man, Whito you engagol; don't believe 'overy- thing the young lady tolls you; but after you are warried bos lievo every word she says!"

-WEALING BEARDS.”

ara

The wearing of the board has been more diversoly regarded at

The reason .woro allowod

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that

Mlle. Ganthier was dolightfully assisted by Mr. Gorge Cirinable, why displayed a perfect masters of the piano, while Mr. Donman Fuller was given arousing recep Lion for his pianoforte solos..

The antira evening was a musi. al treat that seldom falls to the Hlot of music-lovers in Hongkong...

ACCIDENT ON THE *** MONTEAGLE.”.

CHINESE COOLIE BADLY- INJURED.

What threatened to end in a

proper position and in his attempt to right the unwieldy thing, knocked his foreliand against ons of the upper steps, thoroby sus taining a cut which extended to the nafortunate man was removed the bone. Bleeding profusely, to the deck and medical aid was at ohee summoned. Dr. Blum-

variis periods, in all probability, fatality occurred on board the than any other habit. One of tlie most curious things in its Fagfore REMS.

Monteagle

- shortly Jish history in the fact that in

one o'clock yesterday WHERE CAMELS SMOKE. William Rufus's time old-fashion-afternoon. It appears that one A curious fact is, described in od poople who remembered the of the Astor (louse coolies, while the papar "Il Tabacco," quoted close-shave faces of his father engaged in carrying a hosyy trunk by a writer in the "Strand Miga-court considered the long beard ap the stairs leading to the dock, zito," regarding the tamir of mark of the offominate decadence felt the massivo box slip from its wild camels by the natives off of muttern times. Morocco. A.three-cornered piece why boards of wood, through which a hole is to grow, according drilled, is placed in the mouth of bishop, was in order. tho canhol, and f lighted cigar, stubbly chis might not prick the vory large and loosely rolled, is mouths of the woman in kissing then inserted in the hole. As The time was not so very long soon as tho Buimal starts to drayage-whon qily four intoa Jil it becomes vory Lums, and on Bingham had the courage berger, the ship's doctor, doftly tinuos to intele the stake and wear boards They-woro-followers- omit it through its nose, As soon of Joanna Southcott. They didnt in a fow stitches, which alone as the first cigar is finished, a new one must be put in its place, otherwise the camel bocomo fur jous and very stubborn, fixes its logs in the ground, and cannot be mide to no until the cigar smokes again:

·

Saved the man's life. It is be-

it in imitation of the Apostles, and loved that had it not been for the Wore joured at in the stroct byoctor's prompt assistance, the ignorant Christians. Georgeaufortunate accident would with- restorick Manitz, no of the two question have been allouded first members elected in Birming with tragedy and a word of praise ham, was the first nombor who is therefore due to the doctor for ventured to wear a heard in the the business-liko way in which House of Coinmans.

ODD WORD SURVİVALS. Far away back in the days when the English language was in its infancy there were poets "who wrote of the blossoms on the trees in the spring. Thoy didn't write "blussoni," however, but usol the word "blow" and mado

rhyme with snow and flow.p.m. Whon, they wished to sing

OUR DIARY.

Monday, 3rd April. Hongkong Chamber of Com morce Dinner.

Bijou Sconic Theatre, 9.15

Empire Cinematograph, 0.15

i

the beautiful muss of applop.m. ом hawthorn flowers they

Soamion's Instituto Comcart 8.30 called it tho "blowth." This pn. word is found in the dictionaries, which assert that it is, obsolete, but it is very much aliva in Rockingham County, Now ilamp shiro, and York County, Muino. Tho orchardist theromûts upsake of a "full "blowth ".

light howth" on his trees in May and prolicts a good or poor sot" of tirs fruit in consequence. "Orls" are sitpposed to be refuse of some kind, but in the valleyp. where the Piscataq River mingles with the sea

$6 urls "is the name for "dwill."

PLAGUE AND DRUG

**PRICES..

OF

The epidemic of plague in thes Far East has cause: an enormous domand for disinfectants of various kinds, especially carbolió acid, which has advanced up- wards of 50 per cont Other drugs which are dearer from various caus03, are, says the **Medical Times," menthol, oil of

peppermint, camphor, opium; and morphine Monthol, which is used in large quantities ns an outward application for head- ncho and neuralgia, has double in price during the last few months, chiefly as a consequence of a shortage in the Japanese poppormint crop, Camplior; tho balk of the supply of which also comes from Japan, has advanced.

Fon

KOBE & YOKOHAMA

GENOA,] NAPLES,

ALGIERS, GIBRAL- TAR, SOUTHAMP. -TON, ANTWERP-and-]

BREMEN

STKAMERA,

TO BAIL ON

{"

PRINZ WALDEMAR‘

Capt. F. Isoku...0,100

About TUESDAY, (. 4th April.

Capt. B. Welbeni 2014

WEDNESDAY,

6th April, ~at-Nou

"Lutzow

זי

SHANGHAI, TSING-FU LUDWIG") About WEDNES-

TAU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA

MANILA,

MARONN,

YAP.. SAMA

RAI, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE,SYDNEY

& MELBOURNE......

Capl, R. v. Bingor..>

DAY,

(18,302) 6th April.

PRINZ, WALDENAR

Capt F. Ineke...'

SATURDAY.

22nd April,

(T. 0,100)

at Daylight,

All the steamers of the European Line so fitted with: Wireless Telegraphy,

¡Now System of Telefunkon.

J

For furl' ge Fanticulars, apply vi

NORDDEUTSCHER

Hongkong, 25th March, 19′11

LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG.

MANCHURIA

SOUTH

RAILWAY

ho set about to work on being in- SHORTEST & QUICKEST

formed of tho accident,

Later on, the victim of the ac- cident was removed to a Inunch. We understand he is making Hope is advanced for his recovery.

favourable progress and ovary

COMMERCIAL.

BETWEEN

ROUTE

THE FAR EAST & EUROPE

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via DAIREN,

WINTER SCHEDULE.

(Effective till 80th April, 19119

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE; composed, of excellently equipped Sleep- ing, Dining and 1st Class Card, is uporated Estwo Dairon aul Changshan four

AUCTIONS.'

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received THE

instructions from.

of receiving the raj urt of the Ditestors the together with the statements of account

Commander BECKWITH, Harbour,

Master, to soll by PUBLIC AUCTION, (unless.disposed of privately)."

он SATURDAY,

8th April, 1911, at. FL 4.M., at tha

Polica Basin, Tim-To-Tsui,

to 81st Doc., 1910, and of declaringThe Steam Iancli dividends, o---------

"MARLOW,"

Dock Company, Limited.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Built by The Hongkong and Whampoa Company will be CLOSED from 10th April to the 26th April, bot dogs inclusivo.

By Orderofthe-Board, —

:

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Hongkong, 22nd March; 1911. [D8G

Secretary.

UNION INSURANCESOCIETY. OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOT!

JOTICE is hereby given test this

THIRTY-EIGHTH-ORDIN

ARY YEARLY MEETING of the

The Lannah is moored in the Police Basin at Trim-tan-tsui.

—Fuit Parloülgra, and Inspecting Onlara uy be had from the Ado Lioncera.

Tams: nsttal..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers, '-

[1095

Hongkong, 1st April, 19 11:

To Let.

TO LET.

Society will be held at its Load Ollie, TOP FLOOR, of 23, NATHAN No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, Farm Co.'s promiss) for 8 months, ROAD, Kowloon (The Dairy on WEDNESDAY, the 20th April from 15th April, 1911.

1911, at Noon, for the puspace of to- coving the report of the Directors' to- gether with the statements of account) to 31st Decembar, 1910, un of duster. jag Divid nul, &3.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will by CLOSED from 16th April to the 26th April, both days in olusive.

"By Oxidor of the- Boànd,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Hecretary, Hongkong, 22ml Macili, 1911. [988

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOV. ERNMENT 7 PER CENT. SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E.

40μ HALF YEARLY DRAWING,

INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this EOAN will be PAYABLE at the Offers of the Corporation on and after the 31st March, 1911.

List of Drawn Bonds can be obtaine on application to the undersigned.

For the HONGKONG & SHANUŅAI BANKING COMPORATION, Agents issuing the Loan,

N. J. STABB,

Chiol Mangor.

SHANGHAI SBARES. The quotations from the Stock times a week in connoctia with the Tran Sibarian Express Trains and with Hongkong, let Mar., 1911: [1021 Exchange on the 9th were:Saikio Mart" (each 2,877 tons) as follows :—

Dairon-Shanghaj Diroat Stemmer Servics. by the 9.9.Kobo Mara' дат Shanghai Municipal 6 per cent debentures (19115 at G

per cont

Tuosday, dil April, Hongkong Fire Insurance to premium; Maatschappij, ote, in Ltd., Extraordinary Noon.

Meeting,

Langkat, Ld. shares at Tis. 114 for cash, and 118 for June; In- Organ Recital. Bello View Hotol Skating Car-ternational Cotton Man, Co., Tai, aival.'

slures at Tis. 48 for cash; Shang- hai Mutual Telephono Co.," Ld. shares at Tis. 61-1.2 for caslı;· and Shanghai Klobangs Rubber Estate, L. shures at Tis. 2.50 for cash...

Wednesday, 5th April. Licensing Board Meeting, 2.15

“Thursday, 6th April.' Toerangi Rubber, Company Mooting, 4.30 p.m.

"Friday, 7th April. Baumann Opora Co. opeus..

Saturday, 8th April, V.R.C. Alilotic Sports. Kowloon CC. Dinnor.

Sunday, April. Corinthian Yacht Cruise.

Closing

Monday, 10th April. U.S.R.C. Meeting, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 15tle April, Gymkhana Meeting.

·AA.A. Cross Country Ray.

Monday, 17th April. Lausitano Recreation Club about 30 per cent. Opium, and Sports, it Happy Valley, 1 pil.

́consequently murphino, gre dearer on account of the damage done

by the frost to the young poppy

plants in Asia Ming:

MILLIONAIRES' LINER.

Tuesday, 18th April. Criminal Sessions.

Thursday, 20th April. -School Sports (Hoats) at

to

NORTH BOUND.

1st Class Varss

$10

-Y14.00-

Y11.50

"Shanghai (Steamar) ..., {iv.]

Dairen

...Ar (8.M.R. Trin) Lv. 6.00 pap.

Thar Sou Sat. Sau.

Tues.

Thurs Pris,

Malden

31

10

Changchun

R 9.60 Harbin

Ar 2.45 8. Mon. Wed. 1 Fri. Sat.

12

jLv. 1.00 Ar 9.55 (Raisiin Train)Lv. 11.83 a

*!

1

EYRE DIOCESAN REFUGE LAUNDRY, CAUSEWAY BAY.

LICENSED PUBLIC LAUNDRY UNDER EFFICIENT EURO- PEAN SUPERVISION.

All employus live on the promises.

For particulars, apply to-

THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd. Hoogkng, 31st Mĺn, 1911. [1007

TO LET.

in Nath hd, Kowloon. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES nly palutal and reuliod throughout Cheap Rant.

NEW and COMMODIOUS $110PS, sathin ad, Kowloon. Imadiato possim. Chap Rental.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS: ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Ld. Hongkong, 15th Mar.; 1011. [008

TO LET,

ODOWN, No. 6A, DOODELL JSTREXT.

Apply to~~`*-..

THE HONGKONG LAND-

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

COMPANY LIMITED, Hongkong 1st April, 1911,

TO LET.

NO 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

OFFICES in KING'S BUILDINGS ·

Ath Floor.

AN OFFICE on 18t FLOOR, 16, · Des Vœux BoAD CENTRAL. GODOWNS, 151 to 150, PAAYA

EAST.

SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS Last corner of Observation Place. The Trims stop at the

• dorit.

AoNEW EUROPEAN FLATS juining the now Selman's Institute, Penya East.

Gond drying gmund. Chathos vallectal | Apply to and returned promptly,

Apply Superintendent,

Telephone No. 925.

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

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·Hongkong, 31st Mar, 1911. [1020, Hongkong, 1st April, 1911.

A P. JEANNOU & CO,

15, Queen's Rond, 1st Floor.

jar. 7.25

13

1

Connecting at Harbin with

Statu Wa

Ex-

gon. pressLitsfor for Mos-i Moscow cow.

State

Ex- press fur 81 Pet's

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

1022]

SOUTH BOUND.

Connecting at Harbin with

Stato State Wagon

Ex-

Ex- 1 Lit press press from fromSt from Mos- Putg.Moscow cow

R 3.60 Harbin (Rusin (rain)Lv, 7.59 pm. Mon Wel. Fri..

JEANNOU'S MOCHA COFFEE.

ARKAS" CONDENSED MILK.

RUBBER SHARES.

THE ANGLO-JAVA POSITION.

A circular has now been is sued by the Anglo-Java direc- tors confirming the statement, which I was the first make public, that the com- pany, on taking over the estates, found that the number of wees differed considerably from that which had boon guaranteed by the vendor company, against whom, as announced, i substantial claim for damages has been nude. The directors, it appears, are advised that while these proceed- ings are pending they are not in a position to furnish shareholders

Shanghai with details; but it is clear from Supplementary Chargus on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN" Sorrica. the circular that the difficulties of Exrness EXTRA FER ́......Y4,00 SLEEPING CAR SUPPLEMENT...... YO.00 the situation hayo heon met by the

TICKET AGENCIES--The Campany's railway and statuir tickets are directors in an energetic and obtain at all the Agancios of the International Sleeping Car & Express businesslike spirit. A great deal Train Co., Mesira. Thon, Cook & Son, and. Reisebagean der Hamburg-Amerika | LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES 18SUED and of further planting has been done; | Linie.

Y11.50

Changchun,( JA).] 0.40 a.m.',Tus. Thurs. Sat.

(S.M.R. Train)L 7.00

San

11

Makden

Jar. 1.40 pan

บ

18

YIL50

Dairen (

YI0.0)

Lv. 2.00 Nr. 10,30 Stuautor Lv. No

JAT.|

19

*+

11

F

Wed. Fri.

Sun.

THOS. COOK & SON, Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.

Lead Office for the Far East:-10, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Fooches Road. YOKOHAMA : 82, Water Street,

TICKETS SUPPLIED 6 EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP

LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY, BAGGAGE fleeted, forwarded and insured at lowest rates. TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD.

CASHED.

the estates are now in a elóan and RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO Horni-(Tel.-Add.:-"-Yamaty") at FOREIGN MONIES exchango}.. plantor-like condition, and the Dairen, Port Arthur, Malden, Faslina and Changokun, all under the Cora-292] proposed debenture issue towhich any's management.

Race the directors with sullicient work- Irolerred last wook should provide

Saturday, 22nd April.

·Y.M.C.A. (Chinesolopartment) Annual Sports.

For a sun stated to be e120,-Course, Noon. 000, a party of fifty, American Billionaires, who are coming to London for the Cormation festivi- ties, have chartered the new White Star liner Olympin to con voy them, their wivesund familions: and attendunts.. to Southamp

As a result the owners haye decided that the ship must be ready for her maiden voyage a month earlier than previously ar- ranged, and in order to ensure this

ton.

Monday, 24th April. School Sports, Finnls, at Raco'

Course.

Wednesday, 26th April. Meeting, Noon.

Union Insurance Company

China Tradors Company Meet-

work on hor is being pushed:for-ing, 12.30 pan, ward at great pressure ut Messra. Harland and Wolff's-yard-nt-Del-

fast. Eight thousand men are pmployed.

Saturday, 29ti-Ajiril: Departure of Corvination

tingent,

SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY! COMPANY,

DAIREN.

Loia Tel. Adt. Mantelsin." Codes: A.B.C. 6th, E-1. A. I, & Liebor's

ing capital to bring the estates to a self-supporting stage. don Opinion.'

HUNG ON & CÚ, SHOW ROOM AND STORE

at the Promises formerly occupied by A Case & Co

17A, Quenate ROAD, CENTRAL

GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE IMPORTERS AND DEALERE.

Ca

ROCKERY, Outlory, Kletro and..

FUSHUN

COAL.

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE EAST..

Output 3,600 tons per day.

Frosh stocks always on hand at Dairon, NowchwangJon4 Tenisin Depots and also af Chefoo, Shanghai, Hongkong; Singapɔrd and Penang.

MINING DEPARTMENT,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY,

DAIREN.

Silver Plated, Glave and Iron Tel Add.-Mantels Codes: A. B. O. 6th. El, A. I. & Lieber's

Ware of all descriptions, always od

Con-hand, for sale or hire at moderats rates. Agents: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD

· Hongkong, Rat June, 1910. ́ (429 †

Hongkong, 20th January, 1911.

(700

Cuter OPPICK:-LÜDGATE CIRCUS; LONDON, E.C.

Bock

BEER

ORIENTAL BREWERY UNITED

HONGKONG.