NESTLES MILK
FOOD
AN EGY NUTRIMEN
ENE D
No. 18.056.
THQRNE'S
No. 4
The China Mail.
望十二月十年四中心点,
BUSINESS NOTICES.
ESTABLISHE
り
OLD. VAT
BEST FOR INFANTS
BEST FOR INVALIDS
SCOTCH
WHISKY
As supplied to the House:
of Lords and House of Com-
mons.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld!
1
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong
FORTRESSES.
THEIR MODERN USE.
One hours so many criticisma, gener-
ally based on an ignorant conception of
the role of fortresses, during these days
of war, that possibly a few remarks may
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HONGKONG TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1914
A Complete Diet. for INFANTŠ & 'INVALIDS
.As Milk is one of its constituents the only other ingredient requisod is watar.
15
Write to NESTLE FOOD CO. P.O. Box 377,, Hongkong, for a free sample tin
not be out of place. Public spinor is HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
seldom, guided by sound strategical con- sidefaticas, and is often lod stray, Bridy stated, the function of fortress is to urable reductions to be made in th number ci troops so be detached in the defensive" zone, and to free more troups for active operations. It has been truly said that the history of entrenched camps is almost history of capitulation. Strong place have a strong natural at tractida Yogaldeaked armies, in each and every care dangerous and generally fatal, an the French tound to their cost in 1970. In them they seek refuge only to find “dienster, as luck. f supplies inevitab's brings about (Le fill of the fortress loug before the hint of resistance would be reached did it but contain only ita normal artison. For such an army to hope to regain its liberty of action by break- ing the lavesting lips at any point is un arrière-penseu "a hope which perhaps exists in entering the fortress, for hi tory and common-senso prove that the surcestic issus of such a macieuvre is wall high imposible. Even granting success as regards breaking through the investing fores, what can such a force da minus lines of communication and means of supply? The day has passed when comparatively weak Armies could use fortcomes as bases of operations, such places being well furnished with supplies. In modern warfare armies must make a free and full use of the resources of the whole country in their reas It is from that area they will draw the supples necessary for their existence. An invest ed Army is then exposed to the greatest | danger, and socks the worst farm of disaster--capitulation. Daleat" in the open can be retrieved. Capitulation in a fortress is the end of all, things.
BENT FOR SIEGES.
& WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG - CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON
TUESDAY, 20th
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
OCTOBER.
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A.N.
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P.31.
'HONASI'
FATSHAN."
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8 3. HEUNGSHAN."
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'REUNOSHAN.
& F...
• KINSHAN,"
WEDNESDAY, 21st OCTOBER.
8 5
A.. P.M
'HUNAM.'
* FATSHAN, · ·
• A.LO
Single Fare by Night Steimer semenk Return Fare by Night (available also for Return by day Steamer) 10.00
11
Single Fare by Day Steamer
Return Fare by Day Stemast.
4 00
8.00
The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the confert afforded by tho Companies Pessels. Passengers antivi: g by Night Steamers from Canten (de Honkong about II p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning withrat extra charge. Electric fans and eletric light are available all night.
HONGKONG MAÇÃO LINE.
SH. SUI TA [ 8.3. TAISHAN
HONGKONU TO MAŬLO
""
Weekdays at 8 AM, Kad 2 PM the Company's Wing Lok Street Murf Sundays, at 8 am and 18.30 a. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG,
Week daya at 7.30 a., and 2 r.. Sandaya, at 7 30 M. and 2 ..
EXCURSION TO
MACAO.
SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER.
The Company Stearnship "TAISHAN,"
will depart from the COMPANYS WING LOK STREET WHARF at 8 am and return from Macan at 2.M.
N.B.-The Company will niso run a steamer from Macro on Sanday morning at Fortresses are constructed to be bez... and from Het ons at 12.50 .. from the Company's Wing Lok Street sieged, and in so far as they successfully Wharf.
resist they fulfil their object. If at is necessary to send Armies to their aid,
then it is really not worth while to build
them and to garrison them, which will
FAKES AS USUAL.
CANTON MACAO LINE.
8.3. SULAN."
immobilise so many troops otherwise Departure is Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 r.. available ice the armies in the field. De arunces frownton & Macao on Tonday, Thur-day and Saturday, at 4,20 2.2. The defect of Bazaine ut Metz in 1970, and of Stackleburg at Tolessu in 1004 iro diretly attributable to an incorrect appreciation of the role of fortrosics; while the bancul effect of no uneducated kut powerful public opinion was the Kiireet cause of the daient before Lady. smith. The defence of Maubeuge in the present war is an apt instance of a cor- rect appreciation. In the defence of countries, there are always, on certain. Possible lines of invasion, points which it is "osscutial to deny to an enemy, më, for example, the main systems of rail- ways penetrating a country; and for such purposes strongly fortifed places are Teascatial. Instances of such places may be cited in tha German fortress of Thorn, the French fortrossen of Toul and Verdun, nid the Belgian fortress of Liege. Elso- where, the maneuvres rannies requiro
DANTON - WUCHOW LINE,
5.8 'SAINAM,' 588 Tous, and 8.8. NANNING. 589 Tour.
Os of the abar tastera leaves Custon for Wachow every Monday, Wedoesday friday, at about"8 a... and the other laves Washow for Canton on tim daya at 8.31) 4.x. Round trips tako about 5 days. Passenger cu cat or to Hoagkong or vios varsa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN A SINUI. These romavis bare sapotior Cablu room nodetion and a lighter throughout by lotricity. Electric Fan in each Cabiz.
Booking Olles open daily (Hunday excepted) 9.1.M.)to 8 PM. "Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,
HOTEL MANSIONS (Fuz FLOOR),
Opposite the Biske Pier.
MINISTERING
prope for both offensive and defensive CHILDREN'S LEAGUE
Hurtion. In the offensiva zone it will be acassary to concentrate and move with- out hindrance the greater part of the urces and to that end, attempts will bo made to lure into, and to immobilise in the dziensive zone, by the use of the lowest troupe posible, the greatest pos alble part of the hostile forcon. It is in
A SALE OF WORK
in aid of Local Charities for Children and the Princo of
Wales Fand
will be held in the. Orounds of Government House
such a case that the occupation of strong (by kind permission of His Excellenty
positions ear and He grustest né, and
it is with such a view that the Franch'
ure beting in Alsace. Eut their crist-
wenos is only justified when such positions
final aim (in this cusa an advance from
the Governor),
SATURDAY, 31st ÷OCTOBER
From 2 to 6.p.m..
neo factors in the whole scheme, whose Entrance Only at the Gardon. Gata
in Upper Albert Road,
Belfort in conjunction with an advance Prices of admission Adults 30 Cta
through Lorraine) must be the assump. tion of the cffcasivo, which is a primary and cssential condition of success.
SUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE
DON'T blandal application
YON'T docto your blood for rheuma
of Chamberlain's Pun Halm. In a fow, days it will get you up and out into the sunshiny,” thon nature will restore the rich. red, ŋlpad to your reim aud soon rid, "the system of this troublesome deesse.
Children 10.00 All Member and Associates "fres AM:6, JURLEY'S, WAXWORKS”. Toys sud Fancy "Articles Locs Avent To
TUONO CHIM TAKEN Hongkong, October 19, 1914
F you happen to beinte your megle will",
be Journost sly and Prúmody, naffect
Jut the banen. Unly on the AL/EX&H=
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OHEN KWONG & Co., L
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
Ο ΑΝΤΩΝ LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORE:
KURSTTURE, Draperies, trocarive, Boot and Bhom.
Makers of Jewellery, Lisoqueres,
Ockery Waro. Myck
*
Iron-mongery, Wine and Spirits
BUSINESS NOTICES,
1FRIVEBAYO
MILKMAID
STERILIZED. NATURAL
MILK
"PURE" FRESH
DOWS!
PRICE $8.00 Per Month
RITSINESS NOTICES
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
ENGINEERING CO.
HONGKONG, LTD.
OF
TAIKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG.
UNIPBUILDERS, SALTORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, "FORGE- MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY, OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS,,
Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Bollers. Bailway Rolling stock. Bridges, we all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work.
(GRAVING · · D÷105 787×88×376* Pumpe empty Dock in 2-3/4 borzy,
"
THILER PATENT SLIPWAT taking rucola op to 3,000 tons displacement,
providing conditives forpainting ships with most efficient restita.
100-You ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CHAN ES
inroughout the Shope ringing up to 100 Toas 50 Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chaida. Wire Ropes, Elvata, etc."
AGENTS FOR
JOHN I. THURNTUROFT & CO., LTD
PETROL & EROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-12 to 150 B,ELP.
4a supplied to the British Admiralty and War Ofico. MUTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES. HOUSEBOATS, & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS, MUTOR VEHICLES.TO. Jockyard. Macagar can be wan berveon the hours of 11 .. and 12 noon at tha
Town Ufes
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hanexoxo, CHINA AND JAPAN AGENTS.
TELEPHONE : 915
Tolographic. A fdrma :—' TAIKOUDOUŁ.
MEE CHEUNG
ART PROTOGRAPHER."
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS
SPECIALITY.
NOTE ADDRESS.
ICE HOUSE HONGKONG
NEW SHIPMENT
Government guaranteed 1st Grade Butter. Packed specially in Australia for us. Absolutely Best Imported. None Better quality' made,
75 cents per lb..
FOR THE BEST OF EVERYTHING PROJURABLE IN ANY LT OLASY RESTUARANT IN THE EAST TRY THE
ALEXANDRA CAFE
GRAND
HOTEL
NOTED FOR THE BEST FOOD REFRESHMENTS, ACCOMMODATION
AND CLEANLINESS.
„CUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION,
. ÉLECTRIO LIGHT & FANS THROUGHOUT,
F. REICHMANN,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
GRILL ROOM
"J. H. TAGGART
MANAGER.
Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made, to PEAK HOTEL
order by our own tailors,
a
Largo crtment of Chinese Silke mud
Foreign Goods of every daseriptions.
All goods sold at reasonable Prices. The Chesprat and Best place in Osato & Hongkong to Ery Chinese and Foreign
Tit. Xa, 1406.
HUP PAT PEO STREET
CANTUN, and
239, Dan Von Road and No. 10. Jananght kind Canbe
Blood
AUMTHABLY SITUARED AT VICTORIA GAP
Adelong the Tramway Terminas, 1,400 foot shore Beszerel
FIRST ULARS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL.
doune fin all rooms. Fast-class Cusine Lounge, Smadıg and Ladies Rooms.
errand 15 per day, Hız
Talograph Add » Fondatuj
P.Ú. PEUMCEIÓ
Portland Cement
Ta Casks of 375 lbs. not
In Bagu of 950 lbs. aat
Shewan. Tomes &
GENERAL MANAGERS.
Oc
Effervescent Saline
For purifying the Blood and cooling the System.
Refreshing Invigorating
PRICE $1.00 per bottle.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
"HONGKONG TURKISH BATE & TOILET CO, LD.
NOW OPEN LADIES DAYS' MONDAYS 'AND TUESDAYS
CHARGES
Turkish Bath
Complete Body Massage
-
FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION WANTED. SPECIAL PRICES FOR VOLUNTEER.
J. "O. SCPIESS, Manam
Electric Bath
singlɔ Bath
18 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKOND,
75 oti
"MUMEYA”
"While-you-wait" Photography
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY, QUALIFIED, ARTIST WITH. APPARATUS, AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH IN AN BOOK
"Special terms 30% reduction for Valı1722
and all men in uniform." No. 8 Queen's Road Central
TELE, No. 454.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED).
TARGINEERS and BATPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS. BRASS and IRON. FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have
We own two. Buɔways and can:- kocommodate soy CTS Over thirty years' experience. of 200 Loeb long..
Town Office. 48 CORNADGET ROAD Gazal Hongkong Telephone No. 450. Shipyard, Shum Sui Po Kowloon, Hazzkong
Talophone No:K 9. Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong. April 1, 1919
WONG ·PING WA, Manaze
Bournville
The "COCOA de Luxe”
HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE
"BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritive cocoa at presenton the market; it fully maintains its high reputa- tion in food value and delicacy of Zlavo
Medical Magasine, Mariki
i lourd of Party," is second to nons in any respects
CADBURY'S
CHOCOLATES
In Tins and Fancy Boxes Specially Packed for Export
FROMSTER FACTORY, IN A GARDÉNZ, BOURNVILLE, BKG.