THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1911.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Hongkong Steam Launch, Tug & Lighter
3
Company, Ltd.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: PENDIDO A.B.C. CODE,
TELEPHONES: Office, No. 742; WORKS, No. 748.
LAUNCHES FOR SALE, HIRE, OR CHARTER.
For Picnic, Shooting,
Hughes & Hought
AUCTIONLERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
General Auctioneers
AND
Stare. Coal and General Brokers.
PROPRIETORS To-Kwa-Wag" Coal Storage.
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Telegraphan Add-o
CRICH" MOMOKO
AUCTION
î
SALE
WITNEY BLANKETS, HOUSEILULD LINENS, LACE CURTAINS, SUIT LENGTHS, TRAVELLING TRUNKS,
&C.,
fc.
LESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH will
sell by Public Auction
SATURDAY,
the 1st October, 1911, at 11 A. M... A FEE COLLECTION OF HIGH-CLASS IRISH GOODS.
"Comprising→→→
White Witucy Bankets, Lace Curtains, Table Covers, Fine Turkish Towels, Bath Towels Flannels and (Flanneletpes, Suit Lengths, frish Hand-embroidered Bed- spreuda, Ladion' and Goot.'s Handkerchiefs,
Bathing Parties, Towing, &c.
-
CLIMATIC CHANGES..
A Solentist's Interesting
Theorios.
TROPICAL LITE FROM POLE. TO: POLE,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE,
THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH
Is our climate becoming milder, and are 198 our-winters lesa sovers ? Ilso, what is the causo? There exists a coniconsus of opinion anong, clots observers of meteorological et nditions, says Dr. J. R. Gorrell, writing in the Open Court magazine, that there has been a perceptible change during the bat Bity years. Wo mag--they say be unable to discover any difference from winter to winter, but u comprison of our late winters
Launches for Hire lying off Blake Picr during the day. with the winters of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 20
Lighters and Tugs
ALWAYS ON HAND FOR SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS.
Gordon &
Co., GENERAL MANAGERS,
Office: St. George's Building (2nd Floor),
'Want' Advertisements
For Sale.
PREPAID
VALUABLE
9 Insertions.
One week
$1 per inch..
14
LESSONS IN FRENCH. JONVERSATIONAL FRENCH tight- by a Frenchinn (Government in- strucbor) entirely in French, without translation, even for nere beginners. Fluency acquired in a shot"time. trial lesson free of charge. Terms very moderate.
Apply to
E kjo Cris' Ofice. Hongkong, September 1* 1911.
FOR SAI
A
1400
Medents Price 40 acres of LX1 At the Colmayitable-for-chicken.
wing or raising pigs or cattle.
"Apply to
W...
Care of. CHINA Man' Office. Hongkong, August 12, 1911.
FOR SALE
1035
JACHT EASY T·L-E-PEAK‚— Saily, Anchors and accesories. On view'at, UY. C. anchorage.
For particulars apply to
Ma OTTO KONG SING,
Solleitor, "Hongkong, October 5, 1911.
-FOR-SALE—AT THE PEAK,
1300
HE SIX ROOMED BUNGALOW, THE BROCKHURST, with the Enclosed Garden attached.
For full particunos-apply to
DENNYS & BOWLEY, 2, Connaught Read Central, Hongkong, September 28, 1911. 1233
FOR LENT
DKEMISES on the BRITISH CONCESSION,
Pare trials Linen Double Damask Ser. AMEEN, CANTON, suitable for visites, Table Cloths, White Satin Quilts. -Frilled Pillow Cases, Down Quill;
Also
A for lots of Trelling frank...
On view on FRIDAY."
TERMS:--ÁS Usual.
HUGHES &-HOUGH.
"Auctioneers,
Hongkong, October 17, 1911.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1383
'HE Undered have received instruc
To sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY,
at
the 25th October, 1911, at 11 their axles Roots, No. 8 Des Vœux Road,
corner of Tox Hover Ertzen
SUNDRY - ·
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
2 Pianes, 1, Pianold with Records,
Two 12-Bore Fowling Pieces by well-
known English manken,
And
Two Typewriters,
TERMS AN, usual...
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, October 18, 1911..
1350
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT.
MOTOR CARS
ON HIRE
Sices, Godown, andjor living quartora. Repairs and faltertions will be made to
Apply to
suit tenant,
CHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION
• SOCIETY, CANTON.
Canten, June 14, 1911.
MILNERS'
787
SAFES
AS SUPPLIED. TO THE
PRINCIPAL BANKS
AND
BUSINESS HOUSES.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Agent. Hongkong, 'May 20, 1911.
680
FOR SALE.
ONE FULL SIZE
Burroughs and Watts
BILLIARD TABLE
WITH ACCESSORIES Apply to
GEO. P LAMMERT. Honkong Tone 7. 1910,
P
E
YPEWRITERS
JEYES
B
ON HIRE,
E
Repairs to Typewriters.
Phone 482.
Hongkong, January 18, 1911.
FLUID
SOLE AGENT'S
724
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO., RANK BUILDINGP. congkong, Ma U, 1904"
PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
OT No. 1. To Shipping Firms and
others not having their own pro perty at. Shanghai are now able to obtain a desire blu and valuable site in the business centre of Shanghai. The property has frontage rights and within a few feet of a Cargo Landing Jetty adjoining that of three other large business or ship- ping firms, a corner block, h.ring
The hand frontigs on three rends. is registered under British Consulate Title Deeds, perpetual lease, mensur ing over an acre. The nett measure- "ment not including roads is about 40,000 square feet and assessed for Municipal Taxation ending the Soth of June, 1911 ab about $300,000 Hongkong Currency, not including are insured buildings thereon, which for about 875,000
of this size so savant: property of
situated is practically not in this section of the
bment, near the British Con- |
sulate. A good chance for "an immediate buyer.
2.
LOT NAA That Lot of Land in the Pavshan District of Shanghai, re- gistered under British Consulate
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrue
tions to Soll by Publis Anetion,
on
SATURDAY,
.!!
the 31st October, 1911, commencing at 2.30 r., at his Salsa Froma, DUDDELL STREET,-
A LAME QUANTITY OF ? VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
years ago appears to justify the belief that gradual change is occurring in our cliruate." There are those who believe that the netiivial groves throughout Town and ad- joining stutus, have contributed untorially to "ming the templature during the winter months. It is no doubt true 'thas the rigor of the winds has been lessened thereby, bat as the absolute temperatura is unaffected aren dy blizzards, it appea improbable that the groves have any offee" on the climate. There are others who at tibata cur milder winters to thermis
Fegions in space through which our enlar system as a whole is passing.
The solar system consisting of the sun, the planets--Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Umnus, Neptune-their Satellites, the Asteroids between the orbits: of Mars and Jupiter, and all meteoric matter and contets that holong to our system, is rushing through space with a velocity of 30,400 miles an hour, and the direction in near a simight line that it will require many millions of years to com- plete one revolution.
EVERY MODERN LUXURY MODERATE TERMS IND NO EXTRAS...
PE
J. H. TAGGART, Manager:
HOTEL.
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP, Adjoining the Tramway Terminus, 1,400 feet above Sea Level. the South Winds in Summer and protected from the North-east Winds
Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the harbour and adjacent
PEN
aland for forty milos.
A FIRST-ORASS, FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL, Telegraph Add Peaceful." Term From $5 per day Mox
Town Olies. 4, DRS VOIT ROAD,
Hongkong Febceanzy 8, 1008.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
(LATE "CONNAUGHT HOTEL).
QUEEN S ROAD CENTRAL
(INTHALLY situated, op-to-date Epool. Recently renovated "and under entirely Now Management. Lige und Comfortable Rooms, Excellent Cuisine, under the pervision of ze szparianned French Obe...
KARTIOULARS AND RATES no application to MANAGER, L. GAMEAU, Proprietor,
Horgkong. Octob
'N. BLUMENTHAL, Manag:1)
MEE CHEUNG &" CO., ART PHOTOGRAPHER, IQË HOUZE LANE SPECIALIST IN ENLARGING AND BROMIDE WORK. Select Views of Hongkong and South China
CAMERAS FOR HIRE.
1788
Hotals
It is therefore not Special Department for Developing and Printing for Amateurs, impossible that theregions in space through which we have been passing during the. uit two, three, four, or five decades, bas had a higher temperature than that through which are passed before, because we may Double and Singlo Wardrobes with De. here approached eater to some other ac valled Mirrors, Brass and Brass-mounted the sidereal system to which our solar system belongs. The grove theory is un- Bedsteads, TME Toilet Tables, Markle toisiactory, and the effect of tur more Washstands, Chest-of-Drawers, etc., etc.
Comprising:-
#
To Let.
TO LET.
FEICES on 1st and 2nd Floors, now
Tapestry and Plush Covered Drawistisment through squee is "Haught-elë the course of erryction, at Norü, DES
Ropm Suites, Tea and Occasional Tables, Canton Blackwood Cabinets, Tes-poys and Stools, Pictures, Engravings, etc., efc
speculation.
I..
VIEUX ROAD to be lët
-Apply to
KFFECT OF CARBON DIOXIDE. The heat of the surface of the earth and
If the earth is a molten Teak Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Din-the atmosphere is derived almost whelly Title Deeds, perpetual lenso, meaing Table and Chairs, Overmantels, Glass from the sun..
nas within the heat from that source, in surement about 54 Mows or 392,000 and Cutlery, etc, etc. square feet.
The land was valued recently at-tho very low price of $218,000. It has a frontage of about 400 feet on the North Honan Road,a portion of which recetly cost Tis. 4,250 per Mow, and is situated just vor the border of the Foreign Settlement, near the Railway Station.
Special attention, is drawn to this lot, it being in a rapid growing district, which promises to be very valuable in the future with the extension of railways
LUT No. 3. That Let of Land in the Eastern District of Shanghal Settle- ment, registered under British Con ulate Title Deeds, measuring about 84,000 square feet. This property if laid out as a Pack and is
$14,000.
Also
"I Coltage Piano by Hanke,
And
Several Typewriter
On View from Friday, the 20th Oct. Catalogues' will be lased.
-GEO P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong October 16, 1911.
Auctions:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1:50
the
DAVID, SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong: September 18, 1911.
TU BE LET."
1:99
THE
STATION HOTEL,
NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
MIECTRIC LIGHT AND FANS
BATH ROOM TO EACH ROOK, OBOTS and" OFFICE, in ALEXANDRA
Buises, adjoining the Hongkong Cold and Hot Water throughout, Dispensary, at present occupied by Messrs Wm. Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BARS."
Alexandra Buildings..
hob springs, geysers, and, yeletes-if any ON OR ACT INT MARCH, 1919. of these have any connection with the central hent, which is improlable- small that it need not he emilered in a discussion of climatic conditives and cruises. Some substances are transparent to light and heat that are opaque to heat without light. For example, if a jane of glass is a Hongkong, August 29, 1911. held between the face and the sun the heat ises through the glass and the face is burned. If the same pave is held between the face and an intensely hat cannon ball that is not incandescent, the glass acts as a perfect screen and no heat whatever is felt bacause the glass is opaque to dark heat.
John Tyndall was the first to call the attention of sciculists to the fact that car- in Hoagkaw, hent the Wayside Wharves, The land has two road
bonic acid carbon dioxide co-a 19 jaaz- frentages, and is very suitable for
tially opaque to dark heat, and to suggest Godowns Chiness property, and assessed for Municipal Taxation czd PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF
letting by Public Aserion Sale, to be te potency in prédacing a milder climate. ing the 50th of June, 1911 at about held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of October, Tho proportion of carbon dioxide now in 1911, at 3P.M., at the Lffices of the Public the atmosphere is only about our LOT No. 4. That Lat of Land in the Works Department, by Order of His Ex-thirtieth per cent., but being opaque to
Crow Paoshan District of Shanghai, cecellency the Governer, of One Lot of gistered under British Consulate Land at Kennedy Town, in the Calong of dark heat it absorbs the heat of the earth Title Deeds, perpetual lease, mes Bangkong, for a term of 75 years, with the that otherwise would be indiated into suring about 104 Mows or about option of rougiral at a Crown Rent to be space, and thus acts as a blanket to keep 75,000 square feet, basing a good red by the Surveyor of His Majesty the the carl warm. The greater the amount
for one farther tarm of 76 years. road frontage.
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere the This property is situated within 200
ticket becomes the blanket, and the more yards North of the Shanghai Railway
heat it absorbs The other constituents of: Station and valued at about 840,000. Very suitable for Godowns and Railway Trinsport,,
direct rond to the being si
LOT No. 6. That attractive red and blue brick modem residence stand. ing in its own grounds, measuring about 15,600 square feet, registered under British Consulate Title Deeds, perpetual lenso, occupying a good on, facing South and overlook- situation, ing portion of the Shangbai. Baca Club.
Accommodation comprises large hall, dining room, breakfast room, drawing and morning room, and usual domestic offices. Above are four bed rooms, two bath rooms, also four good living attic rooms with two bath' rooms..
The grounds are well laid out and include Tenr'e Court, Stabling. Couch House and ample Servant's This property was recent Quarters.
ly valued at about 847,000. The above properties are for sale at yory reasonable prices. If desirable strangements could be made to accept part payment and the balance to remain on mortgage. Prices, plans and fell particulars can be obtained by applying to OWNER / CHINA MAIL Offico, Hongkong, Hongkong, October 14, 1911.
ין
1345
Kao,
{Beglutry Ho
Locality.
Kennedy Town
Particulars of the Lot.
Boundary
Mamacite-
ments.
5+
L
7.
*140 | 140
Ft.
Square feet
Upses Trice
Annual Bent
20
60 7,000 80
3
MARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL
PILLS
1st Indian clways koer is host o
Droom whe All Chemiste see theeva mii z MARIIN. Comum. Benthampton. Sag
MARTIN'S
*WE SA PRAKTIKAI THẾ, B
APIOL SSTEEL PILLS
001%
TO LEA
1110
opposite The Old Pest Office. NO. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
No P. D'AGUILAR STREET suitable for godown, etc., lately occupied by Vienna Cafe Co. For Particolars and etc.
CHANG FAT, Apply to
-YEE SANG HAT & CO.
Same Address, Hongkong, June 29, -1311.---
TO LET.
85
ODOWN No. 4, NEW PRAYA,
Kennedy Town.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,
MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Bougkong, October 2, 1911.
the atmosphere--oxygen and nitrogen-G
are transparent to dark heat, and would therefore permit the radiation of the heat | of the earth into space, and the result
would be a cold and felesé planet,
Prior to the Carboniferons eta all the
1054
TO LET ODOWN No. 5A, DUDDELL
STREET.
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LD, "Hongkong, October 1911.
TO LET.
BILLIARD ROOM.
Private Dining
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
Tzt. No. K120. Tul Address TERMOTELC
For Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER. "Hongkong, March 1, 1911.
VICTORIA HOTEL
LATE
NEW AMOY HOTEL,
AMOY KULANGSU.
UNDER. NEW" MANAGEMENT. Good Food, Clean Hooms, each with Separate Bathroom.
REASONABLE CHARGES.
709 Two minutes walk from the principal lande
ing place.
carbon dioxide how stored in the cond. measures of the earth (which consists of
LATS in NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon," 200,000 square miles in China and Japan: FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES newly 194,000 in the United States: 35,000 in minted and colour-washed throughout. Indis; 27,000 in Russia; 9,000 in Great Cheap Rent.
Apply to
New and Commodious SHOPS, NATHAN 1387 Britain: 3,600 in Germany 1,800 in.
France; 1,400 in Belgium, Spain, and ether RoAD, Kowloon, Immediate possession,
Untries making a total of $71,800 square Cheap Bental.
was fred in the atmosphere, and in consequence therdof there existed a tropical climate extending to the poles, as is in- diested by the presence only of tropien plants in coul-measures.
ak
THE CONSUMPTION OF COAL.
It is estimated that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere during that period was from fifty to ona bandred thousand times greater than the amount now in the atmosphers, and as a result of the warm moist climato thare - Bourished during that geological era the most luxuriant growth of vegetation the earth has known, and the succeeding glacial period was the logics! soquence of the withdrawal of the carbon dioxido from the atmosphere. the consumption The rapid increase of enal, and the inevitable increase in the carbon dioxide thrust into the amount of atmosphere, becomes apparent from the
over
CHEN KWONG & CO., LD. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE following facts: The consumption of coal
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
CANTON'S LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE
URNITURE, Draperies, Groceries,
Boot & d: Shown,
Makers of Jewellary, Lacqueres, Crockery Ware. Iron-mongery, Wine and Spirits Forsign Clothes for gentlemeni mada to crdor by our own tailors
Large assortment of Chinese Silks and Foreign Goods of every description
All goods sold at raonable Prices.
The Cheapest and Best place in Cantin to buy Chinese and Foreign Goods.
A SUP FAT POO STRFE1
CANTON, TEL NO. 1400
Canten, August 1, 1911.
INSURANCE CO.
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 51ST DECEMBER,
***£21,262,693. Authorised Capital £8,000,000 Subscribed, Capital £3,814,845 Paid-up Capital £1,667,097
Lire Bunda
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., La.
Hongkong, March 23, 1809,
TO LET.
(4 ODOWNS, 151 56 155, PRAYA KAST.
*CREGGAN,” 39, The PEAK..
Apply to
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. ftongkang, October 2, 1911.
TO LET.
NO. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.
BEACONSFIELD
in the United States in the year 1815, WAS 4 million tone in 1844: 22 million tone in 1874, 50 million tons; in 1884, 106.
OFFICES on Ground and 1st Floors, million tons: in 1894, 150 million tons CRATER ROAD, (very central position);
In Great Britain
1899, 243 million tona. tons: in 1864, 90 million 1810. in 1874, 125 million
3,842,215.42!
Life & Annuity Funds 16,645,120 0.7 Sinking Fand Account
9; BEAGONSFIELD ARCADE
BAR BILLIARDS AND BOWLING ALLEY
Chas, A. Mution
Proprietor Hongkong, January 3, 1911,
KING EDWARD HOTEL
HIGH-CLASS HOTEL
∙ADIES AFTERNOON TEA BOOME
PRIVATE BAR AND BILLIARD BOOKS, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.
Electric Fans (if required), Electria Passenger Elevator to each Floor
TABLE D'HO AT SEPARATE TABLES Tele. Adarowy: VICTORIA, Hongkong
Fox Terms, etc, apply to the
Hongkong, tober 2, 1908 1909
A
KINGSCLERE'
PRIVATE. HOTEL FEROACHED from Komody Post and Macdonnell Road,"
in 1845, there was':consumed 31. million (SLLETT CREST, No. 8, Pisk. Tel. No. 134, Telog. Address:
e
97,355 18-0 There is no prevent thorities that commanding magnificent view of the Har
1208
toms; tons in 188
A.B.O. Codo tir Ed, Mp "No. 7. DUDDELL STREET, I Godown. 100 million toba; in 1201, 164 million
HARTING and RUGATE, near the Electria light, hot and cold water through tons; and in 1890, 205 million tons. And
out. Billiards, ennis, quot, putting the rate of increase in other countries King's Paris, Kowloon.
MERION, No. 9, the Peak, 6 Rooms; rrera an ne stabling for horses. China and Japan, India, Ruras, Germany,
Proprietress, Mes F. SAOESE France, Spain, Belgium,and Austrin with use Tennis Court.
Hongkong, Beptember 1, 1908. FOR SALE, TOR CHEST At Fesk, concurrence of Hungarya aproximately the rame opinion among the highest 221,262,602 17:3 the world's supply of real would probably bour and adjacent islands.
Apply to or three centuries, Jut the rapidly last
ALINSTEAD & DAVIS, is becoming
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildingy Revenue Fire Branch 2,573,260 177 increasing rate of consumption is
Life & Annuity 1,954,431 0 2 and respiration consumo oxygengu
aiminous. The processes of combustio
and Honkong, Ang. 21211. Branches.....
VADONI. 843,314 10.8 liberate carbon dioxide and aqueous v Other Receipts
The incalculable combustion of coal and oit £4.971.915 17 6. is gradually restoring to the atmospherd the hitherto canned carbon dioxide which
The Accumulated Funds of the Fiv and when free produced mil climate the Late Departments are free from liability in world over, and will probalay again ercate
rospect of osch other, ust
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
the same maturological condition of hent and moisture that existed during the 22 Tertiary period tropical climate from
pole to pole.
LENTINO.
Surgeon Dentist
No. 147YAGUILAR STREET.
TERMIS VERY MODERATE
Consulta Had Free
BRADSIDE.
"PRIVATE HOTEL, TANDING its own grounds with Tuhan and Croquet Lawns, Large Biry and Well Furnished Rooms, Beary home comfort, Fine View of the Harhear Telephone. No. 200 m d
Apply to Alas
WATTS
Brande. 20, Macdonnell Read Hongkong, September 2, 1909.00