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INTIMATIONS.
EYE-SIGHT.
Mu. N. LAZARUS,
Oconlist-Optician, of London and Culeutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at. 16, Queen's Bond Central WW(R, HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTAL). Business Hours mer
9 am to 5 pm.
A Great proportion of cataracts and disease affecting those advancing in life ocour to those having some deficiency in the construction - of the eyes--the many years of Bye Strain" onding in serious forms of disease. Glasses specially adopted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
Constantly recursing headaches, spells of dimnese when reading, wenk eyes, the lettera Joaning together; any of these symptores und
TO LET.
TO LET.
TOS. 2 &'5, RICHMOND TERRACE
Immediate Possessión. Apply to
LAC CHU PAK, Care of A. 8: Watson & Co., Ltd. [612 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1901.
TO LET.
TWO very spasions and well ventilated TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN RE- SIDENCES with GARDENS and TENNIS LAWNS, each containing & Room BATI ROOMS and OUTHOUSES, in MACDONNELL ROAD, nu Island Lot No. 1509.
Apply to--
TANG LAP TING. No. 18. Queen Street, Hongkong,
or to MOK MAN CHEUNG, Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong, 19th March, 1901.
TO LET
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 19ra, 1901
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY. enced vine growers are convinced of its ef fuotireness tu proventing the formation of hail USE FOR BOTTLESNAKES AF VORFUL MAT-threatening clouds. As the gas is produced ERIAL PHOSPHORESCENT PHOTOGRAPHY { only when needed, one charge of the generator
HIONIFICANCE OF EARS THE ENGINEER a with calcium carbide-giving more than 1,000 - ENİOMA-VOLCANO. TREMORS-4 NOVEL explosions--is sufficient for six months or more. ALARM-THE POISON FROM PAPER-THEA battery of 30 or more somewhat scattered ACETYLENE CANNON-EEGROWING ANIMAL Conna being connected electrically, one operator, on seeing dangerous clouds, hastens to the central station, and in a few seconds can
PARTS.
Rattlesnake poison is the singular romedy
in every capnVR,
for leprosy brought. Erwart by Dr. M. de release apply of gas and canso, an explosion Moun, of Brazil Aative belief is that a Survivor of cattlesnake bite is proof against. this disease, and he has carefully pressed the poison from the glands and administered it to fifteen leprous patients-to some internally and to others in the from of a subcutaneous spray, The resulta Ive been so favourable that he is convinced the perfected treatment will become a genuine cure. A distinguished German pharmacist, while admitting that this conclusion -may-ke-justifial prints out that the waterjer
cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requirOMMODIOUS GODOWN on First Floor | sion in quantity kills lopers as easily as other ing Glasses only to correct and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after testing the sight.
"ADVICE. FREE!
OREGON LUMBER,
THE Undersigned, being closely connected with the leading MILLS at PORT-
LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- pared to book orders for any specifications at,
LOWEST RATES SIEMSSEN & CO
Long, 14th Tel
Hongkong, Ternary, 1901
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EE. SAN-G ̈ ̈ & ̈
**: COAL MERCHANTS
A have always on hand,
Also.
in Duddell Street.
FURNISHED, "The EYRIE." a spacious and grandly situated bungalow at Pook.
"For Parucnlurs, apply ta~~
R. C. WILCOX,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1991.
TO LET. POSSESSION APRIL 1ST.
TO. 1, STEWART TERRACE.
N
1550.
LARGESTOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL,
Address-Care of Mesra, Kworo Sand & Co.
No. 144. DES VŒUX ROAD.
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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The only, office in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. TOBE
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persona.
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its leak. What is known as Lessons
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TO LET.
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1641
WISH IMMEDIATE POSSESSTOK. NTO. 9, SEYMOUR ROAD.
·Apply to---
S. B.. Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 14th March, 1901.
TO LET.
TOUSE at MOUNT KELLETT SPUR,
How in occupation of H. MATHESON BROWY, Esq. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 27th March, 1901,
[876, TO LET
SIX. ROOMED HOUSE. Immediate posses- Apply at--
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TO LET.
NOMEDIN STREET.
Contractor 30, D'Aguilar Street. Local sion.
sut Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick
and Granite,
Mechanics engaged. Estimates given CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.
THE PHARMACY,RI
**10. Queen's Road Central Familly and Dispensing Chemiste, Wines, Spirits and
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FURNITURE: WAREHOUSEMEN
A CHEE & CO.. Established 1850,
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Apply to
DARTLY & CO..
Agents. I, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 10th April, 1901.
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necur in those animals and ju those parts of | animals which, in natural conditions, are most
Hable to injury.
The novel idea of a German pharmacist in to impregnate cod-liver, oil, castor and olive oil with liquid carbonic acid under pressure. The effervesosave set up when the oil is poured out to be fukeu gives to the medieine a pleasant, prickling faste; and a further effect of the car- barnie azid is to keep the oils from spoiling.
BELIEVING IN THINGS.
. It is often inconvenient to use a camera in. libraries. A new method, of obtaining repro ductions from looks consists in placing a piere of cardboard coated with laminons paint be hind the engraving or writing to be copied, and laying a photographic plate on the face for 18ing in all dead by the wayside, carried hint
to 60 minutes. The plate is transferred to the wonk and back to a dark box unier à suitsflé
cloth.
A book on the eary as an index of character having been published by an English authoress a learned reviewer, Dr. ▲ Keith, mentions his owu elaborate stady of the ears of more than 40,000 people, including 800 criminals and 2,000 insane persians, besides thoan of 300 aper. Ito was forced to conclude that the ears guro uo clue to personal traite.
The wounded man in the Bible story believed the Good Samaritan because the latter, find.
home to an inu and had him taken care of.
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People are continually saying of one thing and another, “Oh. I don't believe in it," "I BOMBAY haven't a particle of faith. in it." and so forth CALCUTTA and so on..
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talk or not depends on diren mstances.
Well, whether ons is justified in that sort of If the thing, whatever it may be. is a proved frand o huming, no sousible person will believe in it. It wore a pity if you did, for a whole string of reasons that you can think of as well as I can,
But imagine thuat, inchirídual, or an article. has in some way conferred a distinct boneût un you or on somebody you know of then wouldn't you believe in him, or in it.
Very good then. We agion as to the point. to be settled, and may now introduce Mr. R. Milla Sim, of 2, West Mary Street, Arbroath.
Mr. Sim is a young married man, and holds an important place on the local
wspaper. He is well adnenied, and knows the meaning of words as well as the editor of the London "Times," or a leading momber of Parliament.
Holding you to be an intelligent and right- The great proldem before the engineer, states minded human being, I'am safe on answering Prof. J. A. Ewing, is the more efficient atilina-here as having said, "Yes, of course I would!
the question for you. So I put you on record
tion of heat energy. The steam-engine of to-day is more efficient than that of Watts's Que time, but much remains to be done. possibility is the use of steum at a higher tem pontare la the engine, and a system of thos [“superbesting “steam is now being introduced From Germany, by which 14 pounds of seal can be made to yield 1 house-power one hour, 3 against about pounds aquired by the best M. Sim, in a letter dated 19th of March this year (1990), because I have frequently been ordinary engines. From gas-engines. again.picked up and put on my feet by it. VERY spacious and well-ventilated 1 horse-power per hour may be obtained for 1 Father more than two years ago I was
EUROPEAN HOUSE with a GĜABDEN
The modera turbine engine, as alarmed by a feeling of oppression and keen
it malo me ontoh my breath. I was particularly bad after mosta, and occasionally the sense of saffocation was so great that I almost fancied my breath was going out of me altogether.
TO LET.
"I believe in Mother Seigel's Syrup," says
Every Household Requisite. Depot fold TENNIS LAWN, No. 7, ROBINSON pound of coal.
Basta's Kodak Filess and Accessories; ROAD, known as "FERNSIDE." containing developed by the Hon. Charles Parsons, is pain aver the region of the heart. Sometimes
17A, Queen's Road Central
JEWELLER
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,
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M MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and alsg colouring Photos and relief” “Photos” Views of Chins and Manila. Work
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"Japaness Photographer, 14, Beaconsfield „Arcade, Queen's Road Cl., niso Wanchai Amateur a Requiremente a Specialty,"
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Proofs read by Englinumen
HAL STORER DEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Naty Contractora, Shipchandlers, Sail- makere, Provision and Coal Merchants, Prays Central, next, Hongkong Hotel.
1 BISMARCK & CO
Contractors Ship Chandlers Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail makers de Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
KHONG SANG & GOL
Skipchsullers, Bailmakers, Hardware, ↑ Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer
chants, 34d. Des Von's Road.
MORE & SEIMUNDO, 255)
43, and 45, Des Vœux Road, Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers. Commission Agents and Generalstonkeepers; Sole Agents
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Navel Military and Court, 18, Queen's Road,
Opposite Kubu's. Curio Store.
BONUS TOBACCONISTS-
D 8. DADY, BURJOR "Los FILIPINOS,
Importer of the Best Manila Cigara 1-25.
Pottinger: Streetu
WATCHMAKERS
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Quvon's Band Central. Eepairs of stobes and Clocks by competent European experts, at moderate rates
8 ROOMS, BATH Boon and OUTHOUSER.
Pension from 1st June, 1001.
Apply to-
TAM TSZ KONG, 42, Bonham Strand Wart. Hongkong, 18th April, 1901. -
[1008 TO LET (From 1st April next).
TWO
WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS. with UPPEL FLOORS for Dry Goods. Nos. 1 CHER'S BAY on M. Lot 243.
Apply to
remarkable, not only because balancing troubles ure removed, but also because, in ila latest form, it gives a greater return for a given quantity of steam than any other engine.
Thinking my heart itself was wrong in Home way, I consulted doctor, who said my ailment was not of the heart, but of the dig s tion—a sharp-attack of dyspepsia.
The belief that the buildings over the craters of slumbering volcanoes must be in a state of con- "He sent me a bottle of medicine, bút I stant tremor unknown in more stable regions is didn't use it... I had head of so many people disproved by A. Ricco and L. France. Tromo-Loing cured of indigestion by Mother Seigel's metric observations have been made at the ob- Syrup, that Lueed that, and about two bottles
and 2 facing the Sea and Situated at BE-servatory near the summit of Monat Etna, at set me right-a clear saving of time and money.
"The following November I was shut up in a height of nearly 10,000 feet, and at that ́of | Ehe house for six weeks by an onset of scindica, Catania, at the foot of the mountain, readings resulting from inducasa. The pain was intense; having been taken six times a day for nearly it nearly drove me frantic. eight years. The crater station proved to be the more quiet. The tromometer was in motion in 62 per cent of the observations at Catania,
"Reasoning that the medicine which cured the indigestion might sure the sciatica. I began. talding Mother Seigel's 'Syrup again. It did the business. I went back to my work, and
and swear by it.
That is why I believe in Seigel's Syrup,
"MONED HOUSE, Compicely but in mnly 40 per cent, on Etna. Dur, Ainven't had a twinge since.
JOSEPH & CO.,
1. Duddell Street, Hongleng, 26th March, 1901.
[863 TO LET.
TEIRION the PEAK. FIVE-
Furnished, from let May till 31st Angust.
Apply to
PAUL BREWITT,
Care of DARILY & CO..
19, Queen's Road.
TIG
· Hongkong. 15th April, 1901.
OFFICES TO LET.
ND FLOORS of No. 62 and GROUND FLOOR QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Apply to
and 64, No. 68,
GN CHAI & CO., 2nd Floor No. 52, Gage Street, Hongkong, 16th January, 1901 [234
ing a rough sea. the trembling is never absent at Catania, while a strong wind bus more effect than on the mountain.
A noiseless alarm-clock-would prove a boon- to a host of sufferers from unseasonable din The suggestion in made that a silent alarm can be given by focussing an electrice Iazap upon the head of the person to be awakened, and arranging a switch, so that the current to light the lamp would be turned on by the clock at the desired time. It is claimed that the flash of light would invariably arouse the sleeper.
TO LET.
HOUSE in BIFON TERRACE.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-is a mold. Pencillium brevicaule, aud ander
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th March, 1901.
The mystery of poisoning from arsenical wall-papers has been solved by the discovery: of an organism that feeds on arsonis. This
TO LET.
6E CUTILLINGFLETE,"
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ita induence the paper emits a gas, diethyl arsin, to which the poisonous effects upon persons living in the rooms are found to be
PEAK ROAD, dne.
6 BOOMED HOUSE from 1st May,
Apply to
ÅREATOON V. APCAR & CO. Hongkong, 14th March, 1901.
1741
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
S.
GILLANDERS
GLENWOOD,"
21, CAINE CAD.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1900.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
SIDNEY JEFFEEF.
MVERITAS
BEACH ROAD WEST,
„FELIZITOWE, SUFFOLK,
ENGLAND. Hongkong, 28th August, 1900,
In the hail-prevention experiments in France and Italy, the acetylene cannon-seems to have given the greatest promise sa tufe and sconotaical epparatus for bombarding the clouds. It consists of a generator, in which the acety lane is produced and mixed with air, and a | strong upright iron cylinder, with a harrow iron fapnel extending upward. The gaseouS mixture in fired by an electric lighter near the bottom of the cylinder. The force of the
NOTICES OF FIRMS
"NOTICE.
MR. J. WACKER and MB. L. GLISS- MANN have been Authorized to SIGN our Firm by PROCURATION from this date.
CARLOWITZ & CO.
Hongkong & Canton, 11th April, 1901.
NOTICE.
1997
WE have This Day Authorised ME.
PAUL BREWITT to SIGN our Firo PER PROCURATION.
DARTLY & CO. Hongkong, 10th April, 1991.
NOTICE
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WE, the undersigned, leave This Day been appointed AGENTS by Messrs. T. M. STEVENS & CO., of FORTLAND, OR.,for the sale of WEINHARD'S BRANDS of AMERICAN BEER in Hongkong.
DOOLITTLE & POLĽOCK. Hongkong, 1st April, 1901 •
NOTICE
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DURING the Absence of our Mr. E. W. MITCHELL from the Colony, Mr. DMUND GUMPERT will take CHARGE of this Branch of our Firm.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. Hongkong. 25th March, 1901.
AMERICAN
AN MACHINERY.
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TE Have OPENED MACHINERY
78-11
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. FACTORY, CAIRO (EGYPT)
CLOSE TO HE. NUBAR PASHA'S PALACE.
BRANCHES.
20. Esplanade Road. RANGOON.
72, Murohant Street.
4. Dalhousie Square. LONDON..... ...19, Basinghall Street, C.E. ALWAYS FRESH AND RELIABLE AT THEIR AGENTS
MESSRS. KRUSE & CO.,
FIRST CLASS MATERIAL.
HONGKONG.
FOR SALE
STRONGEST CONSTRUCTION.
SAFES
CAN COMPETE AGAINST THE BEST MAKES IN THE WORLD. FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO--
HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
PUT LOG CABIN
IN YOUR PIPE & Smoke it.
T373.
Manufactured only by LAMBERT & BUTLER, LTD, LONDON, ENGLAND. [2653–9
́UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
For. INFANTS
FOOD
and INVALIDS.
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.
MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS,
NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: "DOCK." NAGASAKI. Ai, A.B.C., Bootte and Engineering Codes Used.
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.) Extreme Length.....
Length on Blocks
Width of Entrance on Top
Width of Entrance on Bottom...
523 feet.
513
#
99 17 77
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide. 26),
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAIJIMA..} Extreme Length...
371 feet.
Length on Blocks
350
Width of Entrance on Top
66
Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
53
22
PATENT SLIP (ut KOSUGE). Can take rassels up to 1,000 tons gross,
"THE WORKS are well equipped with the LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and can execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD- ING and MARINE ENGINEERING so well
in REPAIRING of SHIPS.
explosion reaches a great height, and experiW DEPARTMENT, and are prepared The COMPANY POWERFUL SAL
GOING INSANE.
to Furnish Prices, &o., on STEAM ENGINES, GAS and OIL ENGINES. BOILERS -IPUMPS LATHES, DRILL PRESSES, PLANERS, PNEUMATIC TOOLS, WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, MACHI- NISTS SMALL TOOLS, BUILDER'S
HARDWARE, &e÷÷ Hale in America (U.S.A.)" Prices quoted
oted Lob. New York, or cif Hongkongerne
REUTER BROCKELMANN & CO.
Hongkong Hongkong, 3rd December, 1900 $125
A. L. Eimer, of Stoneridge, N. 1., suys was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness with intense neuralgic paine in the head which made me feel as though I was going insane, The physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cures effected by Little's Oriental Balm, and resolved to give it trial. In five minutes after the first application, I was entirely relieved from pain La Now enjoy s good night's rest. Sold at Be. 1-por bottle. Agente for Hongkong TH VIC (73TORIA DISPENSARY, LD.
VAGE PLANT READT at SHOET NOTICE.
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
OF
No. 39, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, OHADWICK KEW
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(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 15th September, 1899.
750
FOR SALE.
1530
ONE SECOND-HAND
HOE NEWSPAPER
PRINTING
MACHINE.
PRINTING A SHEET 27 BY 40
INCHES.
HIS Machine is in good condition, and THIS is being sold, as it has boon replaced with a
Larger and Quicker Machine.
Apply
MANAGER,
Hangkong Daily Prees Oßco,
1015 Hongkong, 1st April, 1901.
AVID CORSAR & SON'S
D MERCHANT NAVY
-3190]
NAVY BOILED
ZONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING.
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Sole Agents.
PORTLAN
ORTLAND CEMENT I. B WHITE & BROS
SOLM AGENES FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 16th September, 1899.
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