TELEPHONE HANDBOOK
NOW READY
AT
THE OFFICES OF THE PUBLISHERS
5, WYNDHAM STREET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY AUGUST 7 1824
INJDQUOQUGALO UTavoJounoobrikuu AGENCY OF HONGKONG LACE CO.
Selling of
Swntow Drawn Works, Embroiderie, Canton Shawl, Ladive" Underwear and all kinds of fancy goods, PART OF HUNG'ON IVORY SHOP, No. 3, Queen's Ilond Central.
HONGKONG WEDDINGS.
NOTICE. TO THOSE WHOSE MARRIAGES
SHORTLY TAKE PLACE. »
Call on MING YUEN PHOTOGRAPHERS to seg the wedding photographs theylhave taken and tell them to send an expert photographer to take yours.
* TELEPHONE C 4310.
Hongkong's
Fashionable Photographer
the
MEE FONG STUDIO
WEDDINGS A SPECIALTY. (Official Photographer to the China Mail)
No. 7, Wyndham St.
Tel. C.14028.
THE PRINTING WORKS OF THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LTD. HONGKONG BRANCH, IS READY TO WORK ON ALL THE LINES OF PRINTING MATTERS. SATISFACTORY WORK AND PROMPT DELIVERY ARE GUARANTEED.
Dr. Lars Vegard, of the University of Christiania, Norway who has solved the mystery, of the Aurora.1 Borealis by making them himself. By freezing nitrogen in the air nail expos- ing particles to the netion of Cathode Rays, he brought about an exnet re production of the famous Norther lights. This is believed the discovery of the century in the pursuit of atmospheric knowledge,
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Mrs. Annie C. Bill, of London, who has founded a new Christian Science Church, independent of the mother church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, Balan, Mass. This church
by
**dissenting formed Witx
resigned from the afarity," who mother church as a result the recent litation. Mrs. Bill is a well- known Selentist and she will divide her time between Borten and Lordón, until the American Church is firmly Etablishel
Dr. F. J. Wall, of Sheffield, Univer sity, who has applied for a patent for his "death ray," which he claims can stop the flight or running of any sort of machine, and can even snuff out a human life. He paints out that un- Hilted power is not necessary; all that is needed is the amount of current to provide the sudden shock that will snap humfin nurse corda and machine parts and cause cessation of activity.
SIMPLEX PARTITIONS
FIBROUS PLASTER PARTITIONS & SUSPENDED CEILINGS FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS & RESIDENCES
MADE OF
SIMPLEX STEEL: STUDDING FIBROUS OTESUM BOARD
·FIBROUS GYPSUM PLASTER
INTERIOR FIBROUS PLASTER DECORATIONS. ALL WORK EXECUTED UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION BY THE
CHINO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING
CO., LTD.
2nd floor, China Building,
Tel. Central 3749.
123
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"OUR" Pumps and Water Systems.
Yatthews" fuli Automatic Light Planta.
General Glass Installations.
MODERN HOME UTILITIES CO.. Des Yoonx Road Contral. Tel. V. 1826. EJ: FINAN--Manager,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
JUST ARRIVED L
great assortment of Manila hats, silk hosiery, Peking lamp-shades,
lanterns, and shawls, etc. FOOK WENG & Co.
Astor House Buildings).
'13, Queen's Road,
Photo by Central News.
Bleek by Nam Sun.
BEST PORTLAND
CEMENT
A cowboy roping a steer at the quhing" performance of the Rodeo at Wembley. The unerring lusso is just encircling the quary's horns.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
HONGKONG.:
ROBERTSON'S·
J.
D.
R.
YELLOW LABEL
SCOTCH WHISKY
DONNELLY, & WHYTE,
+
Queen's Building.
14
BOLE AĢENTE.
Tel. Central 596,
300
John Hays Hammond, famous inventor, who recently demonstrated for the Italian army, navy, and nlr authorities his newly invented method of "narrowcosting," or secret wireless transmission. It is reported, the authorities were greatly impressed by the invention, which not only insures secrecy but permits the same station to mend or receive more than one message, at the same time over the same wave length.
Mr. James Ferguson, who is fight ing far the vidication of her husband at the hude of Texas vetors. The we of the former Governor has launched
candidney her
for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Mr. Fergu- Wзx impeached by the State Senate in 1917, at the beginning of his and term. This is the first time in the history of the United Stato, that a woman has aspired to the office of Governorship.
son
Prof.
Stewart MacAlister, 'well known British explorer, now in the Holy Land, who has broadcast to the world of his latest discoverien which dates back from 2,000 to 3,000 years. B.C. He has unearthed walls which show the first outpost bastions of the elty of Jerusaleri of Biblical times, and also a vast amount of weapons and utensila' which show a siege of the city before the time of Abraham, uf which there is no mention in the Bible:
THORNTON-PICKARD CAMERAS.
are stocked by
THE KWONG KWUI CO.
60, Queen's Road Central. THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
Des Voeux Road. THE WING ON CO.
Des Voeux Road. LONG HING & CO.
17A, Queen's Road Central, AILING & CO.
19, Queen's Road Central, *AETACK & CO.
Des Voeux Road Central.." IUNIQUE SHUTTER-NO CALCULATION. Direct Wind To The Speed Required.
MOTOR TRUCKING: Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Rates .. 1-ton Speed Wagons @ 84.50 per hour. &-ton Lorries
@ $8.50 Waiting at Half Rates. ESTIMATES GIVEN
"
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD.
23. Das Voeux Road. Central. Phone Central-1918
--P. 0,¡Esx #£5.-
BETTER EYESIGHT
You will be surprised to know the extent to which glasses fitted by" "will" rejuvenate your sight. ~ If your eyes need glasses we will determins and correct the defects to your absolute satisfaction.
CHINESE OF CA co. Eyesight Specialists
67, Queen's Rend :Central.
DIO. YOU CALL ME: MR. JIGGS?
YEP-HERE'S A QUARTER.
WILL YOU TAKE THE
DOG OUT FER A LONG
WALK?
BRINGING UP FATHER.
GEE: ALL THE LADIES STOP
MË AN' WANNA PET-THIS NOT-
WELL "HE'S
SUCH A DARLIN”.
WHAT'S HIS
NAME?
WHAT'S THE MATTER DO YOUSE
WANT YOUR QUARTER
BACK?
NO BUT YLL
TAKE CHARGE. OF THE DOG
MESELF
LOOK AT THAT FOMNY
CREATURE-
I WONDER IF SHE MEANS ME WISHT COULD FIND THAT KID AGIN
1924 ur INT'L Feature SanVICE, 'ING.