THE
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTE
ENTIRELY
NEW STOCK
TO ARRIVE THIS MONTH. SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY
CHOSEN,
DIRECT FROM THE FACTORIES,
*Y OUR
MR.
GREAT
ROBINSON
NOW IN EUROPE,
REDUCTIONS
IN OUR PRESENT STOCK OF PIANOS
AND MUSICAL GOODS.
A QUANTITY OF OLD MUSIC STILL LEFT. BEING SOLD VERY
CHEAP.
CALL IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE,
ALL ENQUIRIES WILL BE MOST COURTEOUSLY AND PROMPTLY
ANSWERED.
THE APOLLO
PIANO-PLAYER
RECITALS DAILY:
TRICE FROM $450 UP.
PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.
Adalina Patti (Baroness Coderstrom) has given onother great testimonial to the Apolio Piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this soon teathnonial is oven strougar than the first one that she gave.
Mme. Patti says that the Apollo never has given her the al ghtest trouble and that the now concert grand in one of the most wonderful and perfect piano-pisyous that she has over seen,"
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1903,
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NOTICE OF FIRM
JAVA-CHINA-JAP AN LIJN. 「渣華中國日本荷蘭翰幣 公司
REUTLAK STEAMSHIP LINE FROM JAVA 20 CHINA AND JATAN, AND BACK.
THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUES))AY, OCTOBER ISTH, 1903
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
[HE HEAD AGENCY ɗf the above Company has been OPENED at No-3, DUDDELL STREET.
K. BISSCHOP, Gonomal Agent. Hongkong, 1st September, 1903. 2632
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1008.
APPLICATION for RechateaTION OF TRADE MARKS.
supposed. Experiments by F. Heinicke, of Upper Silosia, ha eshown that with so indirectly
W M.
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POWELL,
LD.,
THE ALLEM THERBOMETER-ROUNDING FOR grounded polypbass drouït of 6,060 volts, and
BROKEN BONES-ATMOSPHERIC ACID-LIGHT water made conductive by the addition of sCENERAL DRAPERS, HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS, AND WITHOUT HEAT-GAS BONDS-FIERNER's to counteract its hardness, the stream must be DANGER FROM ELECTRIFIED. WATER-AN | a metro long to ensure safety, but with ordinary ENGINEERING MODEL-DIRECTED ELECTRIC: Contiunons currents and the usual water supply the nozzle could be brought within 3 inchoa or less of the wire without harm.
WAVES-MOUNTAIN SICKNEBI. CONQUERED,
Among the instruments approved by the fire fighting congress lately held in Loudon is thi electro-telethermometer of Juan Villa Foras, of Geroue, Spain. This is a simple automatie alarm, and consists essentially of a mercy thermometer connected electrically with a bell and an indicating device. Platinum wires are sealed into the thermometer tabe at intervals of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that re degrees. The annunciator, which may be
THE SINGER HANUFACTURING placed at any distance, is provided with COMPANY of 42 and 43 BL Paul's Churchyard in the city el London also of the evitob, and when the mercury rims to the point European Works Kilbogie Glasgow Scotland at which the switch is set-say, to 120 degrees also of Elizabethport: Now Jersey United States the platiuum wire is brought into the electric of America bare on the 1st day of July, 1903, circuit, causing the alarm bell to ring. applied for the registration in Hongkong in the || Register of TRADE MARKS of the following |TRADE MARKS VİZ. ——
|
1. The word “SILEX."
SILEX.
2. The word "REGNIS."
REGNIS.
a
A new tost for fractures depends upon the difference between bone and soft tissue in the power of conducting sound. A stethoscope is placed over the bone at one side of the supposed fracture and a tuning fork is vibrated as ear the bone as possible on the other side. If there is no break the sound of the tuning fork should Im transmitted very clearly through bone and
3. A distinctive representation of a Sphinx stethoscope. When there is still doubt, the test can be mado sonelusive by comparing the sound with that from, the same boas on the opposite side of the body,
4. A scarab with a distinctive hieroglyphis
derige.
CARBOLINEUM-AVONARIUS in the name of the said SINGER MANU
FACTURING COMPANY who claim to be the sole proprietors thereof.
ABOUT
450 LBS, NET
USED FOR Over 25 Years,
RADE
MARK
AVENARIUS
ARBOLINEUM
IN TINK OF 45 LBS.
NET.
Throughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Arts, Dacsy, Fangos Rol, and Dampres
LUTHENS, EINSTMANN & CO., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong 1st July, 1902
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MADAME FLINT & CO."
LA MODE DE TARI
MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING.
CONNAUGHT HOTEL. Rooms 4 and 5,
66
L'
FOR SALE.
12545
The EIGH TOR,”
PEAK
This is an opportunity which very saldom
The TRADE MARKS have been used by the Applicants in respect of the following coola respectively, in the following classes respective ly, viz. :-
Sewing Machines and Sewing Machine Dated this 31st day of July. 1903.
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·Attachments in Class 6.
DEACON & HASTINGS,
Solicitors for the Applets, FEW Specialities in New Drinks. Cannot be surpassed in quality. Supersede any other productions in the Far Eust.
Do not fail to order BOKHO, a most appreciated drink, Superse los Soda Water with Spirit.
Our Superb GINGER ALE is of the very fasst quality, equal in favour to the far-famed Belfast Water" It drinks with a fall mellow body.1
leaving a fine nuits devaar on the palate, which will make you wish to drink it again.
ORANGE CAMPAGNE, a most delicious and very light, fins flavour drink.
LIME JUICE and SOD a Popular Beverage, refreshing and healthful. Thirst Quencher. From the Palermo fruit.
Apply to THE ROYAL ERATED WATER MANUFAⱭTORY Factory and Office. Weat Point Telephone 367. Depot Ica House Street, Taloshone 874.
F. P. DANENBERG, Manager, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903.
A model mine is the novel piece of scientille apparatus with which a school of mines at Birmingham, is to be provided. This will be suitably located, and will be about, ten feet below the surfaen, extending over about three- guarters of an acre. The passages will be of brick arching. They will be linel, paved and constructed to resemble an actual mine, sad the best ways of working coal and the best methods of timbering will be illustrated, with the various Systems of underground haulage.
+
Lenses of resin, parall, glass, and other dielectrio materials have been used by Dr. Blockmuno, a physiost of Kisi, Germany, in efforts to control the direction of Hertzian waves. He claims to have been fairly successful atmoderate distances. This may signify much to navigators, as it offers vessels a means of determining by wireless talography the direction of a signalling statión.
A specific for the mysterions malady known as mountain sickness isclaimed by M. Passtonkhof,
Russian topographer. In several years spent in the Caucasus he climbed suck mountains as the Grand Ararat, Mount Kasbel, and Monat Elbraz, and sufferel mach from mountain sickness. On one occasion be and his com panions drank hot tea. Relist was almost instantaneous, and in later trials the remedy has been invariably successful.
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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,
28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD.
LADIES AND
CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENTS,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE (FinsT FLOOR UPSTAIRS),
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,
48, QUEEN'S ROAD (OrroSITE 'HONGKONA HOTEL),
WM.
TURKISH
POWELL. LD.
TROPHIES
CIGARETTES
MADE FROM THE CHOICEST TURKISH TOBACCO, ARE THE BEST. ABE
YOUR DEALER FOR THIS BRAND,
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The curious fact has been noticed in Hungary NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES.
Nitric acid from the air bas bon obtained by ja Russlan chemist-M. de Kowalski-by tho old sparking method of Cavendish. With current of 51,000 volts, having a frequency of 16,000 to 10,000 altornationa`por second, the bost result from the air alone was about an (ounce and a half of nitric acid per hour for each } that thunderstorms occur earlier in the day horse-power expendet. Adding oxygen to the iu mountainous distrlets than in lowlands. M. jair materially increased the yield.
Hegy boky confirms the work of an earlier
thunderstorms reach their maximum between observer by showing that in mountains the
the period of maximum is from 2 to 3 p.m. 11 s.m. and 2 p.m., while over the lowlands
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QUAN WAH & CO. GRANITE Merchant. CoNTRACTORS, Dealers in
offers of buying a really in class Peak MARBLE,
property.
For particulars, apply to—
LEIGH & ORANGE,
6. Des Vosur Road
Hongkong, 6th October, 1908.
(2798
Mesencements of gravity throughout Europe and Asla are expected to give a better idea of
variations in weight and of the distribution of
the bulk of the earth's crust,
The N. rays of H. Blondlot the French physicist, era proving one of the most inte rasting of the ass formis of radiation, inasmuch as they seem to take us a stop nearer to a solution of the problem of cold light. Thes rays penetrate black paper and many metals, can be reflected and refracted by quartz lenses, and have no photographic action, but cas be detected by their power of increasing the Inminosity of small alegoria sparks or of ja colourlesss “bing" Alicas. Thaý kava bena found in the emissions of inasudescent gar burners. M. Blondlot's Jatest discovery in that these raya may increase the brightnesi of an incandescent subalance without adding to the beat, and the lighting up when the aya fell upon a platinum wirs at low redumm gave no rise in temperature, although a very considerable increase in boat would be necessary to give the same effect,
The voltaic ure has been found by two Freach physiologists to have greater power in destroy. ing bacteria than other sources of light, includ ing X raya.
BEFORE GOING TO BED
use
CALVERT'S
CARBOLIC
Tooth Powder
W
This unique antkyptic dentifrice is well-known by its pink colour, pleasant tasm, fragrant odour, and thorough efficiency.
F. G. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.
2782-3
NOTICE.
DYNAMITE,
GELATINE-DYNAMITE,
RLASTING GELATINE AND GELIGNITE,
DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,
AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORIES,
MAGAZINES AND DEPOTS AT
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEL
AGENTS-
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.
MIDZUSHIMA & CO.
COAL MERCHANTS.
No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Facing Daddell Strest).
HEAD OFFICE: No. 5, SAKALMACHI, KOBE.
BRANCH OFFICES:—BIGASHI-HOMMACHI, MOJI, MINAMI-AJIKAWA, Į
OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU.
AGENCY: MR. S. NAKAYAMA, MOTOMACHI YOKOHAMA.
CODE USED: À 1 & ́A. B. Č. 4TH ED.
The novel observation has been made TATE BEG T› NOTIFY that the Piece M. Berthelot, the
French
of Ground with the Premises thereon, distinguished
known na WANG-KUT, Bambao and Pine- chemist, that cannon and other explosivo dis wood shop, in Fong Chuen village, was formerly charges appear to project deos and cohesive
Paddy Field and Swamp. In the year mansea of gas in addition to the well-knowL
1895 it esme into our possession, subject to various conditions, y paying mine bundred moke-rings. This gaseous projectile buraz
dollars to the property owner, Mr. WONG like a shell on masling the neary resistance CHIN-PING of Wong-Chap-Hi-Tong; and TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDŽOSHIMA, Kobs, Maji, Osaka, Wakamatsu, and Hongkong Some of the pheromour of the Mount Pele aruption might be explained in this way, barn- ing alouds baring asphyxiated all living cres, tures on their roate, whi le params not exactly on the line escaped. M. Berthelot would apply the same theory to the tunnel disaster in Paris. A gassons projectie forced from the tunnel would explain why persons were almost instantly soffocatoil 300 yards away from the actual flea while persons much nearer passed over unharmed.
we redsimed the place and built the said promises at great cost. Now we hear it stated that the said owner is going to sell that piece of ground to other people for the construction of foreign godowns. As there are existing conditions between us and the said ownor, wa
Importers of Japanese Coals. Contractors of Coal to the Compagnie des Mossagǝries Marilians de Franss, Foreign aut Japanese stenders, Arsenal nal Japan's Railway Companies &c. Bola Proprietors of Kamoto and Tespara-Coal Mines. Sola Agens for Kawaniya Komatsugaura, Miamio, Ikejiti and Kumagahatu Collieries..
K. UYEMURA, Mausgei
therefore advertise this noties in the local and foreign papers.
Any person who desires to communicate with us and repay as all the Hongkong, 4th March, 1903. purchase the place in question, should first
expenses we havo incurred, as part of the price of the said place. were
WANG-KUT, Bamboo and Pinewood Shop, Four Chuen,
The risk to firemen from throwing stream on live wires proves to be loai thạy bas bien
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HIRANO
Canton.
WATER,
WHEN YOU GO INTO A DRUG STORE | THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATCH!.
to get a bottle of Painkiller, stamina it card- fully to so if it is made by Parry Davis, and ALL GRANITE don't be persuaded to tak› something "just es MONUMENTS, No. 1, QUEEN' Road East,
good” because it is a fow ounts cheaper. There Estiumies, Desiges & Prices on Application
All danriptions of Granite for Export. is only one Painkiller," Perry Davis"."
Hongkong, 17th October, 1999
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PULE, SPARKLING, İNVIGORATING,
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
Boltled in Japan by H. E. RETNELL & CO.
BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS, Fongkner, 31st July, 1903
BEYER, PEACOCK & CO.,
London Achterss: 131. Fictoria Street,
Westminec, S.IV.
Tøl. Address: * POLVORE LONDON,”
Telephone Nos, 740 oed 747 Westminster,
LIMITED,
Gorton Foundry, Manchester.
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
Works Telegraphic Address
Telephone No. 255 din charter.
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
ADAPTED TO EVERY GAUGE AND VARIETY OF SERVICE.
Also ELECTRICAL LOCOMOTIVES and MACHINE TOOLS.
CRANE LOCOMOTIVES FOR LISTING AND SHUNTING.
HACK RAIL LOCOMOTIVES, YARD ENGINES, 20.
WHEEL AND OTHER LATKER. MILLING MACHINES, DRILLS, "PLANERS," BLOTTERS, SE
COMPOUND ENGIUELO
Garten
ENERY GRINDING MACHINES A SPECIALITY.
ALL TOOLS ELECTRICALLY 'DRIVEN IF: REQUIRED,
ALL PARTS OF THE ENCIKES (AND MACHINE TOOLS: ARE MADE AGGURATELY TO "STANDARD GAUGES.
WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL UP TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. STEEL FOUNDRY for casting Wheel Centres and other parts of Locomotives. Also general CASTINGS & FORGINGS,
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JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE :-1, BULUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STEBET, E.C.
12409
HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICH HOUSE STREET,
OTHER BRANCHES :
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Soure'aya, Mauils, Amoy, Shanghai
Chefoo, Tantsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yoksaka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki Muji, Wakamatsu. Karateu, Nagmaki, Kuchinota, Sasebo, Maidzuru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, to.
Talegraphic Address: “MITSUI”. (A.B.C. and À 1 Coder) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arenels and the State Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreiga Mail sad Froight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagaws, Yamano and Ita Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokokn, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinetana, Mamoda, Mennara, Onoura Olej,
Sasahara Tabakuro, Yoshinotami, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Goals.
N. INUZUKA, Manaror, Hongkong.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIDS. Purely Vegetable and Untouched by Hand. MELLIN'S FOOD is free from Starch. When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.
Mellio's Food Works, Peckham, London, England.
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