Peter's
Nestle's
Kohler's
Prize Competition.
SEE THIS PAGE.
No. 15,584
Watson's
The China Mail.
PYERIS
parkling
Mineral Water. ·
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld.
HGNOKONG..
- POPULAR -
ASAHI BEER
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
8OLE AGENTS:
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
Hongkong, January 7, 1912.
HUGE BEIZURE OF OPIUM.
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The sin. Leongsang," on her last trip to Manila, was held up and searched by the secret service on arrival. The search was fruitless but on the day she was to have sailed a small quantity of opium was discovered, which, loading to further search discovered the astounding quan- tity of 2,500 tins or 1,500 kilos, valued in Manila at about 200.000 pesos. Tha atcamer was released on a bend being given, but if the total fine is imposed, it will amount probably to more than the vaino of the steaner.
THE RAINFALL OF HONG- KONG.
The following tables give the monthly rainfall at the Observatory to the and March with the means and extremes for 30 years
RAINFALL AT HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
1834-1913. Mean. Max.
1.44
8.43 1,09
Min. 0.00
. 7.95
0.00
January 1.03 February..... .30 March......... 6.94 2.90 11.49
0.17
The year's rainfall to the end of the month amounts to 10.36 inches, the 30
years mean for the same period being 6.12
Inches,
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The installation of a new fog signal- ling apparatus has, we understand been completed at Waglan, and is to come into operation on the 15th inst. The chorac ter of the signal remains unchanged, viz.,
二十四年三十一百丸子一英
ESTABLISHED
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1918
18*344-0RNO
BUSINESS NOTICES.
BUSINESS NOTICES
PRIZE COMPETITION No. 2.
PETER'S AND NESTLES go hand in hand,
They're found in every Land.
In the laud of Los Est
The sweat they to
Was auraly PETE (MILK CHOCOLATEL.
Keep on thyming, maskes mistres.
Lots of words will rhyme with PETER'S.
Not wo words to rhyme with NESTLE,
To and a match you hero" to wrestle.
As in NigmP, NO, sweet Hard to match and can't be basi
NESTLE'S MILK CHOCOLATE.
-CONDITIONS.
We are fond of poetry," na yuu may judge from above, and if you will send ̧ in your efforts you may win a prize consisting of Chocolate. It depends on our estimation of your attempts.
If you like you may send in your attempta under a nom de plume, which, if a winner, will be published in the Lous! Paper. Your Bane will he treated ean- fidentially by us.
Post your eteris to Messia PATAR and NESTLI, P.O. Box'351, Hongkong- It ecets you nothing to try, and we will give a ROLLED GOLD WRIST WATCH for what we consider the best attempt sont in by 30th April, 1913. Make your versos topical and descriptive if possible, and accompany each attempt with
Feter's, Nestlés or Kolder's Wrappur.
Versas may be rendered in any langunge.
Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, we reserve the right to make future use of the verses without disclosing the perpetrators' names,
No Hongkong Store dealing in Confestionery is an behind the times as net to stock PETER'S, NESTLES AND KOHLER'S."
POURNVILLE OCOA
ROURN
Hongkong Dec. 17, 190.
The Cocoa with the most delicious flavour.
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OF SILKS, DRAPERIES AND GOODS OF ALL VARIETIES AT.
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AN EARLY CALL INVITED.
"Hongkong, April 11, 1913.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY COMPANY. LIMITED.
I
have THIS DAY raumed CHARGE
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A. SHELTON BOOPER Becretary. ~Hoogkung; April-10~1613, 7490
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM ASSOCIATION.
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DINNER will be held under the
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When you feel listless, lazy, not really sick, but far from well Spring listlessness is only an effort of nature to adjust
the body to the changed condition of the temperature and season
IODISED, SARSAPARILLA
helps the system and aids nature. $1:50 per bottle.
FROM THE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
OUR BREAD
PERFECTION.
CAKES ♣♣ PASTRY
FAR EXCELLENCE
GOLD.
Portland Cement
In Chaky of 375 lbs. not.
În Bagı of 350 lbe ACT
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Christy's Straw Hats and Tress's Sun Hats.
-
ALSO FUST UNTACKED
.
A NEW SELECTION OF TRIEST CO. AMERICAN STYLE STRAW HATE
Hongkong, April 4, 1913.
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"Always Fresh.
175 cents per 1 lb, tin.
Hongkong, July 20, 1910.
40 cents per lb. tša.
WE solicit your kind patronage of our leading blends of
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DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LA JASTE GRILL ROOM.
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፲፰.
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By Order,
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Manager. Kowloon, April 9, 1913.
438
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Bongkong, April 9, 1913.
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terval of 15 ssconds between them. In-
stead of being fired from the old muzzle TAILORE, DRAPERS & OUTFITTERS,
loading guns which have. for so long Answered the purposo, a gun
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ters of vessels who are trying to make style to facilitate business. the port."
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