“N” PUZZLE
POST CARD
COMPETITION..
F03 BELOW,
The China lail
No. 16,724
就三片月九年三十个一百九十一
BUSINESS NOTICES.
VITAFER.
The Greatest of all Tonic Foods.
VITAFER is the essence of tiniest British milk, storized- eercontrated and granulated-combined with the Glycero- of Sodium, Calcium, and Phosphates Magnesium.
Vifer is rich in body-building and nerve-rotoring elements, the milk con atituanta form Bash and muscle, whilst the Glycerophosphaton revitalize the nerves and brain. This latter effect is dus to Organic Phosphorus being prosent in the food in the particular form in which it occurs in the human body.
Vitaler is a genuine restorative, and, not mero transitory stimulant.
Sole &genta-
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTED.
MR. JOHN ROBERTS.
Retirement of the Billiards Champion.
1. the veteran billiards player, lus dreides to tize from the gatus of which he has been the vot brilliant expo, i istolewaggeration to say that the male game of billiards Was atel by Holwerts and his father. To Be, the Lanenshire player, visit
ed Robert nt his home, Otters St. Mary, Devonshire, and fend him in good health. When Hyres left. Robert- pru. Sented in with his taxonurile quatch- playing en, at the sprue sine informing hip that intrauḥel playitse ne tredes ¦ Roberts, aly woontly returned from Canada," an "iliness from whieb e suffered when abrod has had ill outs and the add champia has decided to leave his Devonshire bone for the more bracing air of the East ist.
Red was born at Ardwick, no.
This father, of the Moser, in IMIT. same name, find en rat plager of the game, and land challenge Kontbeli Cala declined ping to the elon- pushup. I would be didends, however, fo conpure the ping of Father and son. the conditions have rently changed
in the interval. There is abs that the older Roberts had a genius" for the gay, and that it was inherited by th so. The father, for, hui wytuderful powers endurance tint enabled" hith_to practise single stakes meil they heate pertaintive, and in was this theal ap plied to the spot-stroke than markes bity the great player of his day. H ROOU ulitdistanced by his son, who took
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up this straka nil improved on it. Hy did not, however, uso exhibition play, as the public taste was for quick sering, and long breaks, and Roberts. accordingly, dartel bimself mostly to top of the table play. John Heberte jun. first car inte prominence in 1887, when he worst handicap, but it was nod until 1875 that he wrested the champion. skip taxi Cooks.
In 1878 mala lower in New Zea land India, and Australia. On his m tum he was dullenged "again by Cook mad Ismett, bet defeated them both. He has never competed for the chain- pinship under the revised rules of 1908 altning in matches he has beaten ut pe tine another every great billiard player in the spot-harred English panur.
Roberts maintained that he remained classpire, until he slusuld be beaten on a table under the rules in force when he woh the bite or under new rules to which he bad agreed. Among Roberts" remark- able perforniances are: In 1900, n brewi of 384 off beazoline halls: in 1900, th biggest bala ohnmpicm table, 225;| in 1814, the record spot-larred' break of 1.392. In all Roberts serer 1,183 under the rules of the Billiards Assogintion in 66 in. H srored 1,301 in th. 35 min. fr three hunds March 22, 1895, while
playing against Dawson..
SILENT MAN'S DIARY.
5 DAYS IN LONDON WITHOUT SPEAKING.
While his family was away on holiday a Government official has proved by ex periment that in London a man possessing a great many friends and acquaintances may. while going about the etroots as usual, paas Eve whole days without speak. fog or betry spokea to In the end be was compelled to break the silence, which bad beebine intolerable.
"No one spoke to me," be said, "end I spoke
to
no one,
except
on one occason to buy an ounce of tobacco, sad then I only stated my want to disry
farm my experiment would read like this:
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ESTABLISHED
HONGKONG. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1813,
PUZZLE PÖST CARD.
PETER, NESTLE & KOHLER,
(HOCOLATES.
Can.
you make an "N"?
EVIDENTLY lots of people cannot, for although a large number of solutions wer
sent in, only 6) of the senders qualified for prizes.
Orders on a local confectioner for chocolate, have been posted to the successful
competitors.
Some attempts, although corne', were disqualified owing to the senders omitting to forward one of the wrappers of the Products of the Company" with their solutions,
acndition plainly stated on the post card,
PETER, NESTLE & KOHLER. CHOCOLATES
Are obtainable at all Confectionery Stores.
Bournville
The "COCOA de Luxe"
HIGHEST GRADE .. BRITISH MADE
"BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritive cocoa apresenton the market; it fully maintains its high reputa~ don in food value and delicacy of flavour, and The Mark of Purity, is second to none in any respect whatsoever." Medical Magazine, March, 1912
ADBURY'S
CADE
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export
· FROM "' THE BACTORY IN A GARDEN." BOURNVILLE. ENG.
Hongkong. Dec. 17, 190
SPECIAL SALE OF WORK.
IN ALL OF THE ORI HANS AND THE HOME FOR THE DESTITUTE.
BE SUPERIORESs and Starras of the
sacounce that their
KALAR CONTARZ DAP the honour to
ANNUAL SALE OF NEEDLE- WORK.
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BUSINESS NOTICES."
*MMON SP-
İJAPANESE PROTUSZAVAK
Al kinds of Phot eygnąłła
¡DialoriNG AND FAB TRAD “Axtazkurs i SermRELAZKARIE
8A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENE AL
PRICE, 8800 Per Month,
BUSINESS NOTICES
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.
187PBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILER LAKEKS, FORGE. MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Estimator given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Enginos, Beilers, Railway' Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work.
GRAVING DOCK 757x88 × 34′8′′ Pumpa empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours
THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS aking resuels up to 3.000 tous dispiacement, providing conditions for painting ships with most efficient resulta
100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons, 50-Ton Hydraullo TESTING MACHINE for Chains. Wire Ropes, Rivets, ett,“
AGENTS FOI:--
1
JOHN 1 THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.
PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS T-1/2 to 150 B.B.2.
A supplied to the British Admiralty and Wer. Offic MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS. GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE RAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dockyard Manager, Mr J. Ba15, on be soen between the hours of 11 a. m. and 12 non
at the Town Gffles.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN, ÁSANTI.
TELESTION No. 212.
Telegraphic Addres :- TAIKOODOCK,"
TRIDE
Mineral
PT. Per Case 4 Dozon
AGENT: TOKYO Hongkong, Jane 10, 1813.
MARK
(III) water.
349
BABY, Per Case à Dozan.....25.00.
The Best Table Wator.
5.00.. HOTEL.
91. Coxyacon? ROAD CENTRAL
730
Portland Cement
"In Casks" of 378' ba, než
4
In Bage of 250 lbs, ant
Shewan, Tomes & Co,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
The prevalence of Malaria is now well known to be due to Mosquitoes and other similar Insects.
MOSCATINE
Prevents the bites of Mosquitoes, Sandflies, ote, it Sprinkled exposed parts of the skin.
50 d $100 & $2.50 per bottle. Prepared only by
THE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
A
-HONGKONG.
OUR BREAD
PAZTRY
PAR EXCELLENCE
CHOICE SELECTION
FRY'S KING GEORGE V.
AND QUEEN MARY
OHOCOLATES.
CADBURY'S IMPERIAL CHOCOLATES.
SPECIALITY
FRESH KAME-MADE (UFOCOLATES.
Weismann, Limited
maskmg, Jale 9, 18%.
PERFECTION,
CAKES
TIFFINS, DINNERS & REFRESHMENTS THE BEST, ALEXANDRA CAFE CO.
Hongkong, April 7, 1919.
13H
CHEN KWONG & CO., LD THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT,
A
WING FAT CHEONG,
HIGH CLASS TAILORE,
DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS. 24, DES VOEUX ROAD DENTRAL.
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT EVENING DRESS. GOODS:
Court Snoos, Dress Bows, Shirts etc.
ALSO
ALL ARTICLES OF CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. OUTFITTING OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, QUALITY "AND WEOK. MANSHIP BY THE MOST EXPERIENCED CUTTERS GUARANTE
HAVE
ALWAYS ON HAND
A
THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH
EVERY MODERN LUXURY
GÄRTE · GRILL BOOM.
196
1. H. TAGGART. „Manager,
O ANTON LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORL
Desperies, Groceries
Comprising Ladies' and Children's dresse, embroideries, table covers, hand-FURNITUR and Bac kerchiefs and a variety of articles suitable fur presenta, will be held at the Convent on the.
2nd to 27th Inst., inclusive,.. Commencing each day at 10 a‚ın,
A Special Festare of this year's Sale vill{ bes Children's Stall on which will be displayed a fine assoftarent of Sweeta
Mikes of Jewellery, Lacquers, Crockery Ware.
Iron-mongery. Wine and Bydrite." Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to order by our own tailors.
Large, assortment of Chinese Siles and A Foreign Goods of every decription.
and Chocolates specially selected from the A goods sold, rosacuabia Prinos. Manufactursta in Switzerland. This Stall
is certain to delight the little ones. Charm- The Cheapest and Best place in Canton &
ing little packets of confectionery can be
had for five cents ench. Besides these,
there will also be a large mage of bonbous
Hongkong to buy Chinoes and Foreign...
all done up in fancy and dainty boxes of Tel. No. 1407. -
Attractive design. Every one of these
boxes is moderately priced.
The Superioress and Sisters beg to solicit
the patronage of a generous community to
Goods.
SU2 PA POO STREET.
DANTON and Nos. 237, 235, Dor Vuz Road
and No. 120, Connaught Road Central,
aid the work of providing for the main Tel. No. 811.
tenance of the large number of Orphans at
the Convent and lis outlying brancher.
TTALIAN CONVENT,
28, Caise Road, Hongkong, 15th Sept 1913,
NOTIOL
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LED.
1141
Hongroox.
SINGON & CO.
TRON
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.
RON, STEEL METAL and HARD.
WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Biore keepers and Shipehandlers Nos. 25 and
First Day. Have neon many people I and from October 18, 1913, the $7, Bore Loona Benirr, (2nd Street, west
know, it beyond a nod of recognition seemed too intent cu their own affaire
to trouble About me. Kemarkable foul-.
ing of posco and contentment.
Second Day-My friends still intent on their own business and I well content with my pipe. Papera give me sufficient to think about:
"Third Day.-Horribly hered. Relieved to won a friend make as if to speak, but with a ned. he passed on.
Fourth Dy.People seam to think ́I bare conned to exist. Tired of my own thoughts Depressed.
Fifth DayPositively miserable, CAD- not stand it any longer, am going to office to talk.".
His concluring was that the experiment was much too deproming to repest.
PRICE of GAS to the Public will be REDUCED to 22.50 per 1,000 OU FIXT.
By Order of the Directors,
J. Mc. CUBBIN Actity Local Secretary
and Resident Engineer. Hongkong August 9, 1913,
1ER TING.
S
960
of Central Market) Telephone No. 615.
Hongkong Sephamber 4, 1909,
PEAK
HOTEL.
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VIOTURIA “GAP.
Adjoining the Tramway Taxminas, 1,400 feet above Sea Lével. FIRST-CLASS FAMILY. RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTE "HOTEL- "Telephones in all rooms, Kirst-class Queina, Lounge, Smoking and Ladies' Rooms, Roof Garden.
Telegraph Add: Powetu." Tru-From 85 per day Max.
P.O. FEUSTER, Manager.
PEAK, PRIVATE HOTEĽ
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Close to Peak Club Magplacent.View Telephone 1485
Best position in Colony 1,800 feet above sea level
Cable Tram 9 minutes
Mark Oglivie, Propri
Hongkong, August 18, 1912,
GRAND HOTEL
MEE
CHEUNG
ART PHOTOGRAPHER.
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS A Speciality.
NOTE ADDRESS.
ICE HOUSE HONGKONG.
1008
THIS WEATHER
TRADE
ED FOR THE BEST FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, ACCOMMODATION
AND - CLEANLINESS.
NOTED
QUISINE UNDER ZUROPLÁN SUPERVISION
ELECTRIC LIGHT, & FANS THROUGHOUT.
MARK
"7. REICHMANN Proprusát.
dangerous. Take the precaution of
drinking
some
AQUARIUS TONIC WATER
THE GRAND CARLTON HOTEL very morning, and take Mineral Waters that are made
An Ideal Family Hotel, whers Living 1 Resim Pleasure
from DISTILLED WATER only, (such
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, CONVENIENTLY SITUATED ALL MODERN COMFORT various AQUARIUS WATERS).
Noted for its First Glans sine and Verfection of Service.
No. 16, D'AQUILAR SIKERY,
Under the Personal Management of
OWEN
Telegraphic ADDRESS...GRAND
Hongkong,
slaphone No 819"
TERMS VERY MODERATS Consultation Fros
CALOBECK MACGRECOR & CO
(Established 1884)