HOW'S YOUR LIVER?
The liver is called upon in tropion and subs tropical ecantries to serve the physiological tactions of the body in a manger altogether in excess of wint obtains in temperate climates,"
THE EASEL AND PALETTE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2Nd, 1905.
SHARE REPORT.
Yesterday's
anya the Juxrnal of Tropicai Hedicine. The and robins, as well as conati-as ofbar artistin market oloring. fairly sed or smoothly,,
ärst effect of heat is to excite the action of the liver, but after residing for one time in a tropical climate, the liver becanes exhausted. and the balance of function is now above, mos below the sorusd. The cousemens is dige tive and other troubles, which are over upt to angondor the habit of taking drugs. Tho aif
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Throughout the merry spring time, and the hot summer, the artists and posts and printers caploved by Raphast Tnelt & Sons Lt, are asy with scenes of snow and fest, holly berries fancies that can be ingenionsly arranged to accompany Christians greetings using between friend and friemi. The chief novelty this year of the firm's vast Intrigat seems to be the embossing of foral and other designs in some artideial material that has the feel of stark-skin;- aud looks very pretty, We do not know, however,
rato On
Messrs. Erich Georg and Co., in their weekly share ligt, dated the 30th September, 1905, say:
fair cash business has been done during the wenk quder review in a variety of stocks, the
settlements.appear to linvo The sterling demand
London is 18. 11 d., while Shanghai rates close at Tls. 713 to Tis. 72 for a Bank TT. and Tis. 723 for u three
28/3-164. and Consolx £99/7-16. days' sight private bill. Borsilvor in London A few Hongkong and
figuro more shares are on offer; the London
aro nuchanged. MALINE INSURANCE SHAKEN,--1]
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cerning India's socurity, which make the accom- plishment of that task a matter of argonoy. We are willingly lent Lord Kitchener to India for a time. But we cannot spare bim indefinitely, An oven greater task awaits him at home.
A COSTLY MISTAKE.
The Cablenews thus reports an incident that
meat of Agricultura.
Zanilionga, September 14.This has boon a xt have distressed the Philippine Dopart-
rather unfortunate voyage for the chartered agriculture shipps (a number of blooded animals
mentis functional, merely, and a mill corrective how it will stand the double trip through the Shanghais have been done at 8900, at which transport Emulus. The insular bureau of
is all that is required. Abboy's Effervescent Satrapics some of our samples showing sirus quotation is £91, Nationals unions sold to Zataipango to be need for breeding purposes,
is a correction of the nature indicated, and we have no hesitation is recommending it. It is uset as a refreshing phasant to take, and can drink, or as a
as a gente laxative, neading to the antity taken." Abbey's Salt is a pleasant cooling invigorat ing effervescent lente laxative; it regulates the netion of the stomach, live, bowelsand thesystem generally; it aids digestion, premotes excretion. parites the blood and clears the complexion. draught at any time; it tastes somewhat like Soda Lonnie and is particularly joyable as a hithful beverage in hot climater.
already of coming to grief. Undoubtedly the greatest good taste will be found in Mesra.
valued at $1,000 Slus also carried a cow to be Tack's calendars, which as advertising special. at $785 and $780, and shares can be placed atong the number a fian jersey bull, said to be turned into beaf whan the ship's supply of fresh ties would he jumped at by many Bems. Noble alter rate. China Traders hava boon doue at literature nad the kighist art is drawn upon 879, closing with buyers. North Chinas are wont was exhansted. The stowar1, it is said. wanted at Tk. 82. Yangiszen ure firm at 817 took particular pains to instruct the ship's Cautous have been done at 890 to $3374 orok, a antive as to the difference in for some of them; and in addition there are
the Bnimals merimaical effects too ingenious for verbal closing with buyers at the higher figure
giving positive instructions as to number and variety of the description. Th
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES Hougkongs which of the animals he should kill. The cook, Christmas and New Year cards design and found bagers at 837 to $84, but at latter rate rever, then it he was the best judge of good comment; the quality, however, maintains th standard to when the lit letrade mark of the Ensol For those and the Palette his nec-toned us. who like to buy their cards in boxes, hors are Suld in two sizes by all Chemisis or Stores diferent Collections to choose from. Post- and by WATKINS, Limited, and A, S. WATSON's form a very successful feature of the frm 70, has ben buying fair muntities from th/iderable perturbation to both the ship's
Abbey's Salt'makes a delicious and refreshing / Printed by this tirm is too great also for detailed | shares are obtainable. Chians contiune in and killed the Jersey ball. The passengers |
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ENGLISH CANALS.
Is there to be a resuscitation of waterways in England? How deep an interest the public takes in the question at the present time is shown by the statement made to cus of our representatives by Mr. William Cutter, who has just purchased the Woking, Aldershot, and You would be surprised," Basingstoke Cana!. he said, at the numbee of communications I have received. Lettore have reachel me from people wanting ouplogmunt, makers and owners of motor boats, as well as free other persons, with schemes for developing the ntlity of the
What first put the idea into your head of buying it
I am interested in some brickworks near Basingstoke, and 15 sued to the flat more so might Lomode of the canal for this purposes of
Lu transporting the outpat. I lived, too, for sens years both at Woking, and Weybridge, so knew the canal pretty well. Personally, I think that it is worth the parohase monny for the portion betwron Aldershot and Basingstoke ulons."
Although declining to give the exact Agaves, Mr. Carter admitted that he has parted 10.000 ned less than with tore than
$30,000. The reserve bas hitherto never been below the latter sum. He articipates that with the development of trede en the canal its valug will ries considerably, the wharves. of which there are a good number, and mustly unlet, being an asset. More, too, he thinks, might be made of the canal as piensure resort, provided it were kept in good sopair and full of water.
His plaus are not yet fully matured, but he motor-boats between intends to run two Aldershot aul Basingstoke winter and summer. For the carriage of goods and merchandise he will useemall steel barges. With ten tor barges it will then be possible to have a string of them drawn by a motor boat, the larges being dropped. on the way at the wharves as desired. If el aschenau proves feasible, he is quits prepared To se his outlay of capital remain unremaneta- tive for a year or two. Mr. Carter. however, sees other possible ways of disposing of his maparty to the best advantage.
canal is a property which he considers might be required either by the London South-Western Railway or the military anthorities. Why, only a year or so ago," he sud, the South-Western bad to pay £7,000 to the emal company for one w Gorka which they worn carrying ont. I think they cross if font five times I suppose the difficulty lies in the fact that they woull have to get specia powers to sinko the purchase. Of course, toa. there has been the trouble of the dealing with company in liquidation and the many interesta involved. Now they need merely come and sign a contract with me. I should be willing to sell for 90,400,
There is another alternative which Mr, Carter thinks quite fossible and that is putting down light railway in the canal bed, after draining The route," he explained, is not so very
it.
SHIPPING LOST OR CONDEMNED,"
The Oiletto"
und
demand at 8873.
SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton and Macro Stamboats are unchaugel, 806 nyere, but without sales. Indos improved, and the northern port, where the cash rare rose to Tis.
work: anla
I will surely grow in favour with the market at 898 to 80s at the closen quieter who have large circles of friends to remember feeling has set in again, and there ary sellers at Christmas time.
at 8 for cash and equivalent, ratos absal Wide World series deserve the special, the London rate is 19, 10, 6 Chins and
and attention of buyers. The numerous loy
Manilas are weak at $18. Douglases, which gift hooks for children are still receiving expert paid a dividend of 7 pen esatt $3 per share) attention, this year's specimens promising a
Ferries are unchanged. Shell Transports sold | and have sellers at ts. the Loulon quotation very happy New Year for the little folk, to just.. have buyers at S. Blur 21. G. Hongkong Steam Waterboats whom, of course, the glad season belongs as of right. We may congratulate this firm upon the way in which they bare sucevoded in
REFINERIES. Chins Sugars sold in the identifying their name and trade mark with the changed hands and have further solerant $1.1. scason No one has ever thought of one with-
s-flamant skargs were forced off at 80 to out the other, since the production of such early part of the week at 80, mt later wares was mad a sorious business.
$227; at time of writing the market closos) firmor with ales at $230, and sales for end of the year at $237, Luzons can be had a $15.
A
JAPANEGYRIC.
I see the Yellow People
By Artaud Natur blest.
In peaceful mood invading
The Kingdom of the West, Ises them capture London.
And over in the ran
Of trade and speculation
The merchents of Japan.
I we the tome that Kelly Compiles for the P.U.
Filled up with names ontlandisht In Nippon that they know. O'er all the shops of London
Dalect a name I cas Which tells me that the owner Camo hither from Japan.
The Yuskes and the Germa
Who London hold of yore I ser in thousands vanish
The Rising Sun hefore, Where'or 1. seeking pastime,
The 'bus and hoaring sean,
I find the entertainments
Tuported from Japan.
Ja Sport I see them getting
The best of British folks,
I see a Jup jock winning
The Derby and the Oaks.
No crowd at Lord's essemblxi
Was ever greater than The one to see the Test match,
All England and Jupai,
I see the Football Final,
A mighty cheer goes up,
Outplaying Aston Villa
The Japs have won the Cup.
1 soat Hesley fair onss
Like O Mimosa San
Shont" Baszal! when their brothers
Have triumphed for Japan.
I see the Foreign Rulers.
Who Britain would dufy, With sad and wallen faces
Sit down to Humble Pie. For proudly on the watera
Where Nelson's signal rau, Float side by side the Navies Of England and Jepau..
"DAGOMER" in the Referce.
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MINING SHARES.- Rants are ohlsinnble of $34.
the ship arenait in praising the cook's good taste, declaring the beef to be excellent, hers the cow Ead an appearance of tough. ness. The fastidiousness of the cook has caused ollicers and the provincial government, the to who will foot the hill and the intter
as to whether there will be u, re-issus of blooiled bulls for the Moro Province,
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DOCKS. WHARVES, GoDewas, de-Hoùg- kong and Whampoa Dock Company Shares have enffered a smart drop, partly owing to selling orders from Europ, and partly on acconat of the Sully having suffer further damage during the last typhoon, and that Ger salvage is now very doubtful. Shares wore freely offered without finding buyers, until the rale touched $187, when buyers caras forward, but further shares being thrown on the murkat reduced the rate to $184; at thees and inter- mediata rates a very fair business has been transacted, and at the time of writing bayers predoraianto and offer $185, without getting shares. Fenwicks fold) are obtainable at $27, and new shares at 25. New Amoy Docks have sellers at 317. Farulams have been unsteady: the rate rose to Tls. 145 and dropped to Tie. 1424, while the closing rate is The. 144 buyers: Shanghai quotes sollers at Tls. 1-1: she northern port supplied us during the early part of the week with December shares at TIs. 150. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Con- pany's shotes changed bands at 81832 to $304, closing withollers at latter rute, and probable | X.1. A.B.C., and Engineering Code Used buyers at the lower figure. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are quoted in Shanghai
| Tls. 190 sellers,
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- Kong Land Investment and Agency Cole shares have weakened a little, and shares are obtain. F able at $128. Kowloon Lands have buyers at $40. West Points are strady at SS, and Hoog. kong Hotels firm at $147. Humphrey's Estates sold at $124 to 812), and shares could be placed at the latter rate. Shanghai Lunde have sellors at Tls. 1924
COTTON MILLS-No change in quotations. AUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. Electrics are steady at $15 for old, and $9) for new irano. Bells Asbestos contians in request at $7. Dairy Farms have been fixed at $17 and 5171. Green Island Cements sold at $23 and $274, and are on offer at 825. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged.
of
LORD KITCHENER'S WORK.
MISCELLANEOUS, Chian Providents fetched 88.00, 59 and $310, and have buyers at 9. Langkats continued to boom, and up to Tls. 245 cash, and 25 for th December bas een prii: Shanghai wires Ts. 2 sellers for eash the following teluraphic information. dated 10th instant as been received from the Sumatra directer and manager in Langkat: Daily aggregate output of cendo patroleum 87,000 circuitous thirty-seven miles instead of the DYSENTERY AND ITS TREATMENT gallus; crude petroleum in tanks at date 150,000 gallons; kerosine made since the date twenty-seven by the main line. Of course, it
the preceding half-worthly telegram 840 wonk! be necessary to obtain an order. But
After two papers on dysentery and its treat cases; and kerasine in stock at refiuery at date even if I did not carry this throngly, and allowed
A. S Watson & Cola shares the earl to become dry and disused, by the Actment on active service, written by Dr. Llewellyn | 61,000 enses the frontagers to (he canal, if they so destrest, Jenkins and Major Faichnis, Surgeon-Major soll and havo buyers at 511 Wm Powells G. A. Hatton sail--With reference to the pre-fetched $11) and $12 for old, which latter is the could buy back the land at a valuation. I think I should got a sum by arbitration in this way." rentive means for dysentery on active service, closing rate, while the now issue is quoted 811. -Mull paper.
the rules laid down by the anthors of the papers Other stocks under this healing are unchanged. were sound enough, but he would ware especially young medical officers they must not expect too much in war times. The first duty of the army and the generals commanding was to beat the Lloyd's report of ships lost, condemned, ofs., enemy, and measures recomended by the army during 1901 shows a louange of 478,081 under doutors, that might be varsind out with precision steam and 300,722 under sail lost. The loss of is quiet times and peaceful matures, might He was iling vessels grows slowly but staatily less, be quite inadmissible when an army had to and the large tonnage of stanm ressels Ipst is press forward and give battle. accounted for largely by the recont war. The desirous of mentioning this, as medical officers summary urbibits interesting data un to the were apt to be blamed for sirsomstances quite times. He had no doubt, with proper tact and relative frequency of the Ufferent kinds of beyond their control on critical occasions in war casualty, etc., which concinde the existence of
Strandings and kindred casualties common sense. the medical element and the VOSKDİB.
combatant would work together harmoniously which are comprised under the term wrecked." are much the most prolific cause of disaster. He bad generally in his own case found it so, To such casualties are attributable 43 per and he thought the army medical officer of the of steamers and 43.6 per cent. present day was well capable of holding his own, cent of the. of the losses of sailing vessels. The next most With reference to ipecacuanha in large doses in common termination of a vessel's career, exclud- the treatment of dysentery, this plus, he
thought,
was introduced nearly afty years ago ing losses due to the lusso-Japanese war, is by into Ceylon by an army surgeon, Dr. Docker, condemnation, breaking up eto, 18.6 per emas. of the steamers and 24.6 of the sailing ressels and with most beneficial results. As Colon removed from the marshaat fleets of the world Wilson was present he might possibly be able being accounted for in this manner. Of the to tell them if any records of this treatment at remaining causes of loss, collision is the most that time oxisted in the London office of the general for steamers (10.8 per cent.); while, for Royal Army Medical Corps.-British Medical sailing vessels, causes of abandonment at seat Journal, Angust 19th.
coms next in order of frequency (10.2 per cent)."
The percentages just given are based on the
prescat return alous, bat the order of frequoney of the several class of casualty appears to be normal
Lloyd's The return has been compiled by Register in such a manner as to enable a com parison to be made between the percentages of foss suffered by each of the principal merchant navies in the world. Great as the absolute. annnal loss of vessels. belonging to the United Kingdom appears to be, it is scen to form a very modorato percentage of the mercantile marine of the
and to compare favourably with country, the average of the losses sustained by other leading maritime countries. The merchant Davies which exered a total of 1,000,000 tons are those of the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, the United States of America, Frusot, Germany, Italy, and Norway. The percentage of stormors lost by the United Kingdom, during 1001, is 1.27, while the average percentage for the other sir countries is 1.66; as regards sailing vessale the percentages are 260 for the United Kingdom and 381 for the other six conatrice.
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The Daily Express, discussing Lord Curzon's retirement, speaks of Lord Kitchener's work as follows
It was intolerable that the Commanda ‹-in Chief, havia come within sight of his goal, should find his way barred by a subordinatu in The position was anomalous and absurd; and the military member of the Vicary's Conseil Lord Kitchoner would have deserved less well. of his country and the Empire if lo had failed to denounce it se such Long preparation had evolred a earofal construction of India's military organisation. The scheme was bound to staud or fall as a uniform and coherent
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