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INTIMATIONS
THE
ROBINSON
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
ELECTRICITY
IN THERAPEUTICS-MOVING PICTURES OF CLOUDS-EARTHQUAKES AND LATITUDE CHANGES--CURIOVA LIGHTNING PICTURES--THE NEW PAIN CURE TOMA- FOR MORCHITOKBA SENSITIVE AALANCE-ANIMAL ADAPTATION.
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Attention has been drawn of late to the curious neglect of electricity in medicine. Dr. A. Bruce of Edinburgh, points out that this
PIANO Co. LD. gleet in leading to a very ataciontifile use of
UPRIGHT IRON embrane, relieve neuralgic and rheu
GRANDS
MANUFACTURED BY US
ARE TO BE
ABSOLUTELY DEPENDED ON
THERE IS NO PIANO SO WELL
ADAPTED TO STAND THE
HONGKONG "CLIMATE.
valuable curative agent by quacks and business Leotiens, and that high frequency currents of 2000 : 10,000 alternations por second stimulate both nerve and muscle. They act as a general tonie. They lessen congestive conditions of the matic pains. and give improvement in norvous eximustion and alimentary diseases. They do Lot seem to be of benefit, however, in hysteria or in heart degeneration. The effects in many lisesses seem to be imperfectly known, but issimacy can be given that electrical treatment isu dold worthy of development.
The slow growth of plants has been studied by taking accessivo photographs at consider- able intervals and rapidly reproducing the views in the kinematograph. The suggestion is now made that the formation of clouds and other ineteorological phenomena be observed in likes manner. 300 pictures or more being taken in an hour and then thrown upon a screen in a minute or so. Other slow processes in nature can be affectively studied by the same means.
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Work-shaking cartheunkes seem to be most umorous in the years when the earth wobbles most. For example, in 1900 the pole shifted 032 second, and there weir lat 17 severe earth- quakes, while in 1897 the pole's movement was 197 se ond anal about great earthquakes were
flt.
In a test of the sense of time, intervals of a THE MATERIAL IS OF THE BEST quarter of a minute to a minute and a half were over-estimated 45 per cent. by 15 men studentu and 311 por cont. by 15 women.
AND THOROUGHLY
SEASONED IN THE COLONY.
WE GUARANTEE
THEM FULLY.
Pater $400: Upwards.
BABY
GRANDS
Recent remarkable effects of lightning on the bridge of the "Galicia," of the Handburg- American line, hava opened a new investigation. Comediately after a brilliant flash the second officer was surprised to find an imprint of his hand on cabinet on the bridge, and was farther amazed to see the sillorette persist as much as five minutes. Experimenting a little, he obtained a shadowgraph of his observation instrument and one of a life preservec, such details being brought out on the ship's paint as the cross-lines on the instrument's objective and the lettering on the life-preserver. It was found that only the dump, gray paint over woodwork was sensitive, anil in effect was obtained on the dry paint or on the paint ever iron. The composition and pucalistition of the paint are to be slotermined, a gestion being that some ingredients have phosphores cent properties.
While the therapeutic value of radius has been questioned, striking claims of its powers ONLY 5 FEET LONG..ars still mula. Dr. Darier, of Paris, las re-
Hougtong, 8th Juus, 1904.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
CIAS, J. GAÚPP & CO.
ported cancer of the face made painless by radina i has obtained prompt relief 1105 from pain in certain eye diseases. Even more important were found the effects on the motor- nerve centres, Wook radiam preparations applied to the temples eured nervous spasms in two or three days, cute facin paralysis was cured in a day, Lud inability of motion from nervous debility was end a three days. In the last named case the result is attributed to suggestion.
have This Day REMOVED into their new premises
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD
The growing of net fraits such as tomatoes and struberries-is among the eras suggested for lessoning the mosquità evil. It has been noticed that when mosquitoes have access to avid fruits their bites are less poisonous and districts of Italy seem to have been freed from malaria by the cultivation of tomatoes: the untural food (1025 of mosquitoes. It is supposed that the malarial
parasite is destroyed by fruit acids
(next door Mesars. A. S., Watson & Co.. Ld.)
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1903.
A SAFE REMEDY
FOR ALL
Mony Europan physicians treat alcoholism by hypnotic suggestion, some practitioners SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES claiming as high as 80 per cent. of cures, Tho suggestion is usually repeated 15 or 20 times within a year.
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SKIN AND BLOOD
DISEASES,
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FLOICHES, SPOTS,
BLACKHEADS,
PIMPLES,
and
The delicate microbalance of E. Salvioni consists of a this thread or ribbon of glass or other material, sed at one and and plazed in a closed case, with weights of platinum wire and silk threal to be manipulated by a suitable handle. The flexure of the loaded thread is noted by the aid of an onlar micrometer. In the experiments made, a glass threal four inches long and somewhat less than one han3- dredth of a juch in diameter, with an arrange ment to magnify 10 times, weighed to one thousandth of milligram--or one sixty-five 1bonsaith of a grain--while capable of sup porting by Bexure a weight of more than 100 milligrams. With the apparatus the loss of weight of misk by volatilisation has bee demonstrated and proven to be proportional to
the timo.
Running animals show marked adaptive modifications. Mr. R. S. Lull points out til the greatest modifications are in the limbs, but there is also an elongation of the head and neck is long-legged types, and the body is further adapted for speed by a shape giving minimum air resistance and by increased heart and lung capacity. In jumping formas there is increase in the length and weight of the tail, which bas to act as counterpoise.
PORES OF ALL KINDS The feet often show a reduction of digits. lminating in the single toe of the horse and some extinct species.
it in a safe and Permanent Remerly,
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TRIED MASY THINGS WITHOUT BENEFIT
UNTIL I TOOK CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE.
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The novel night clunk of Prof. Hirth, of Munich, contains an electric lamp which lights up when a button is pressed and which throws an enlarged shadow of the dial upon the coiling. Though the shadow has the size of a church luck, the greatly magnified hands and figures are sharp and distinct.
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A German method of increasing the density of steel consists in forcing a gas blast downward the molten metal. The bottom being allowed to cool, the mass solidifles upward, and all gases are forced out instead of being con- fined by the quick cooling of the top.
ROWLAND'S ODONTO
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EVENTS DEGAY
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TO REPEL MOSQUITOES, Always uso at Bedtime
CALVERT'S
20 per cent. CARBOLIC SOAP
A popular Frugt be list Blimates, as it in most (retreiking for the toilet, in widition to the bane
Bu tuoperties affonted by the high percentage of €'Avelt's Pare Carholje,
F. C. CALYERT & Co., Manchester, Eng.
TUS AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
OF
$8-2
DR.M. H. CHAUN. 37. Des VerxX ROAD CESTEAL, Hongkong From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904
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ISITORS TO CANTON Should purchase FROM HONGKÒNG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER.”
BY
CAPTAIN C.. V. LLOYD (8.8 "HANKOW") With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
... 31.03
Prico.....
On Sale at
Hongkong: "DAILY PRESS" Offer.
Hevers. KELLY & WALSH. Messrs. W. BREWER & CO. Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co
Carton: Hongkong, 44k October, 1993,
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
TEAKWOOD STEAM LAUNCH in Good
Working Order and conditiou.
Length 36 foot.
Breadth 7 feat.
Depth 8 feet & inches.
TENDERS are invited for the Supply of I COOLIES for H. M. Naval Yard. Apply personally at the Secretary's Office.
A Gnarantee deposit of $5,000 will be required from the man selected.
Hongkong, 8th July. 1904
LEN TING.
.SURGEON DENTIST,
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903,
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I UTSU
BISHI GOSHI-KWAISIA
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
COAL
DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHT, TOKIO, Cable Address, "IWASAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong- kong and Shaughai Agencies
AI, ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes used.
All Letters Addressed :-
MANAGER, MITsvans Co., with name of place ruder.
BRANCH OFFICES:-
Price $3,250.
Engines, Compound Outboard Condensing. NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU
Apply to-
X..
Care of Daily Press Oßen. Hongkong, 31st May, 1904.
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AND HANKOW,
ADENCIES:- SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TEIPP.
RONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES.
MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA. YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA TO PHILATELISTS.
CONTRACTORS OF COAT to the Im- issues, Chinese Leonis, Shanghais, Hong-fraperial Arsenale; the Imperis Riley OR SALE, a large variety of Chinese, all perial Japaucas Navy aud Foreign Navios; the kong, Indian Native States, Borneo, &o, e, Sanyo, Klushu and the other Principal Rail including many of the old and rare issues. ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Selections sent on approval. Pricas extremely Mailand Freight Steamers, low. Apply
BOX 14,
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 14th June, 1904." [1483
FOR SALE.
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankor, Singapore, Manila, North Chin. Korean ports and Amerion.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Ochi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kami-Yamada TOS. 1, 2 or 3, STEWART TERRACE, ready to produce on a large scale tim best Buzon Collieries and also Hojo. Colliary, which will be
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.
$190
FOR SALE.
Length, 100 fout; Bean, 18 feet; Depth, TEAM Lanuch "PERSEVERANCE feet, Speed, 10 miles per hour. In first-class working order.
Apply to--
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WANG HOP COMPANY, No. 82 (1st Floor), Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 19th June, 1904.
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THE CIGARETTES
FUTURE.
&
OF
THE
ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED.
E. D. PROTOPAPAS &
ALEXANDRIA & CAIRO, EGYPT.
TRADE MARK.
CO.
FINEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,
LOTUS,
Largo Liz $5.00 per 10)
Goat Tipped Medium Size
$3,75 per 10u
ZAFAR,
Large Size $4.60 per 100 Medium Size $4 20
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG
1615 KRUSE & CO,
Coal from 1905,
Sale Agents for Kigio, Komatan (Tagawa and Matsushima Conle
Now
The Head nad Brauch Offices and the Agon. oies of the Company will receive any order for Conls produced from the above Collieries.
Coil sold in 1998 by this Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons,
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Colliory have been completed and this well- Now and additional shafts at the Takashima
knows best and most neonomical steam Coal iz the EAST is now produced, in abundance and ean be supplied in any quantity, Hongkong, 6th April, 1994.
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Colic, Cramps, Cholera, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Burns, Bruises, Bites and Stings can all be
promptly relieved
JAPAN
BY
KARIM,
Large Size $3.75 per 100
Afedium Size $3,50
THABIT.
Large Size $3.00 por 100
Medium $2.75 per 100
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
PERRY
DAVIS
VEGETABLE
PAIN
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Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A1 Codes)
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arzovala and the Stave Railways; Principal Railway Corapadios and Tudusiaial Works; Ires and Foreign Mail and Freight Stramers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamato and Ida Coal Mine; und SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajieotura, Mamoda, Mansoara, Quora Otauji,
Sasahara Trubakuro, Yoshinstant, Yoshio. Yanakibara, and other Goals
S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.
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