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INTIMATIONS
MOUTRIE
& CO., LTD.
THE ORCHESTRELLE Co.'s
NEW MODEL *AERIOLA ”
ETURNED AFTER A FEW MONTHS
ON DIRE
INSURANCES
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN: FURANCE CO.
OF AIX LA-CITAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having bean appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACOEFT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Aguate. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
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THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 198
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
of the sys. It is further noted that the opening on the sida of the head is considerably larger "MAPPING BOILS—THE LATERT DEUM HABIT- than that on the other side, slightly different
INSECTS AND GERMS OF THE LAND'S BUR- { 'in shape, and somewhat farther forward. PACK-POISON · FIRMING == CONSUMETION
FROM
WIRD. PETS —ANT- FERC FTION--A
COCEL'S EAEB-SNOW ON BOOTS.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL.
TO-NIGHT :15 PM.
ME. C.A. POLLAED AND Mɛs. N. CHESTER, B013 OWNBES, :
TO-NIGHT, LAST NIGHT OF
The snow lond of roofs, which has been lately POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA CO. ZEMARKAB...N HEAT GOVERNOR-THE WOOD investigated by 8. de Perrot of Neuenberg, |Switzerland, proves to be a very denis mass after repeated falls, followed by thawing and freezing. In several instances the weight was 36 to 38 pounds per cubic fact and the thickness 24 to 32 inches-thus giving a load of 70 to 100 pounds per square foot, which is three or four times the usual calculation/
Soil surveys wore began in the United States in 1899 nad by Jane 31 1906, according to J. A. Bonsteel, an aggregate of 118,685 square miles, or 75,959,963 aures, had been mapped in 43 States and 4 Territories, this being about one twenty-fifth of the whole country and a HE Undersigned, having been appointed little less than one tenth of the land actually in AGENTS for the above Compenfarms. The field work of survey consists in PIANO PLAYERS propand to ACCEPT RISKS against FIER determining the torture, structurs, quantity
it Current Rates.
and distribution of organic matter, internal natural drainage and topographic relief of the solls, Closely similar areas are classed in the same soil t pa, several types differing only in texture or degres of earzeness or fineness from oxies, and several series of similar origin and climatio and other conditions shatitatea province. At present 12 great soil provinces, 58 soil serio, sul 461 acil types have bean recognized. The Norfolk sand, a warm, porous 6il adapted to truck crops has been mopped: over 2660guaro milar in areas of 14 Eastora Btates; and the Marshall silt loam, nearly all specially suitable for corn, has been mapped Over 6126 aquacó miles of 22 arans in 9'Stalos– a great area being still unmapped.
REDUCED TO $35 0.
A MARVEL OF MECHANICAL GENIUS AND THE MOST PERFECT INSTRU- MENT ON THE MARKET.
A WRITTEN GUARANTEE OLVEN
WITH EACH INSTRUMENT.
SɔLD AGENTS:
9. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.,
York Building, Chater Roal Hongkong, 13th November, 1907. 37-1
COLD STORAGE,
THE HONGKONG IC# COMPANY, LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold Storage available at FAST POINT. Stores will bs Upon at 10 AM, sud 4 г. daily, Sunday. oxcopted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,
WM. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901
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ITSUBISHI GOSHI-KWAIBUA
M"
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
VOAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.
Cable Address, "IWABAKI, which applies to all Branch Offices: Al ABC 5th Ed., Western Union Codets ured
All Letters Addronkod :. MANAGER MITSU RISHI Co.
with name of plase under. BRANCH OBFICES →→ NAGASAKI, MOJE, KOBE, KARATSU SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, & -
HANKOW
AGEN DIES*** YOKOHAMA M ABADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs. GEARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDRAY & Co.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takaabima. Ochi, Shines, Namoznia and Kami-Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the besi Buzan Cosl
..
The Head and Branch Ooss and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order or sale produced from the above Collieries.
T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong.
No, 2, Pedder Street.
8141
THORNE'S
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
THIS WAT WAS STARTED BY THE
$14
LATE ROBERT THORNE
OF GREENOCK AND WAS PEEN COLD AS No 4 DINGE JOS!
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA.
A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.
1763
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD
WITH GRIMAULT & COS
SARSAPARILLA
SABSAPARILLAN
GRIXAULY'
The original sar» saparilla, recom. mended for the last 4 years for lymphatic discuses, sruptions, boils, and alt disorders
of the skin.
GEOSAULT & Cia
1, Tiviend
PARIS
CARLOWITZ & 06. Hongkong, 18th August 1906, -
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NOILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TOTAL FUNDS AT 3182 Dacɛɛ, 1905 £17,837,118.
C AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000
SUBSCRIBED Capitak......... 2,750,000. TOY FAID-UF CAPITALL
687,500 0. 0 I. FIRE FUNCS........ 3,836,720 19
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the abova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE
gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & C), Agente. Hosgkong, 27th April, 1907.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE..
FINE COPY OF CAMOENS' WORKS, in Portuguese. Four Volumes, Boyal Octavo. Fublished in Lisbon, 1960-4 and bound
Half-Groom Calf Splendid Condition. Apply to-
*** CAMOENS,"
·Care of “Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 21st December, 1907. 2001
FOR SALE.
INLAND LOT No. 1708..
CITUATE at North Point, Shaukiwan
Road, Hongkong, (next to the
Métropole Hotel
The property contains by adieasureraent 103,950 square feet. Crown Rant, $238,00 por annum.
For further particulare, apply to
GOLDRING & BARLOW, Solicitors, 10, Queen's Bond Central. Hongkong, 12th September 1907.
ON SALE.
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THE FIFTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
11日中年十五
·FROM IST JANÚART, 1864 TO 31st DecaMBER 1813, are FROM THE 1ST YEAR OF THE 76TH CROES TO THE 60TH YEAR OF THE 78TH (YOLE, THAT 18 TAM SLD YEAR OF TUNG CHI TO R 39TH YEAR OF KWON 60%.
FRICE #2 CASH. On Sale at the HONG KONG "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, * Agents all the Ports of the
Far East,
The Bork will bent by Registered Post (free) to ar y part of the World unrepresented by Agante en receipt o Money Order.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906.
1841:
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BOOKBINDING.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
The only office in China having European taught workmen Equal to Home
work.
SHARE' REPORT.
Messra Erich Georg & Co. my in their weekly share report dated 4th January, 1905 -We. although New Year's holidays have interfered. have a litle more business to report this week, The new year has opened with a slightly botter foaling and a few stocks have improved already. Tha money market in London is much easier, which enabled the Bank of Eugland to reduce the rate of discount from 7 to 6 per ont, and the market rate of discount is also lower, baing quoturī ય per cent. The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closos at. la. 10-5/8, while rates on Shaughal are Tls. 74 for Bank
4 T/T. and Tls. 747 to T7 for a three days' sight Private Bill Cosals have miraveed in London to £34, ank Ramilver to 25-9/168.
BANK SHARES-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares have been done at 8725 for old and $715 for new shares, closing with further sellers, London quoting £30 and £78 respectively. Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE INBURANCE SULEEB.-Unions sold at $825 and $83, losing with bayors at 3923. North China Traders, as well as
quoted 8145, while sales of the new is me have bean reported at $135.
A now intoxication meascing society has baon brought-to-notibe through D. MoKadrlek-of-Cartons are unchanged. Old Yangtzes név the University of Glasgow. Carbon tetrachlo ride, a colorless, non-ind ammable liquid differing but slightly from ableroferm in composition and having similar anaesthetic effects, is in auf, clothes cleansing material, and of late as been used se ndry shampoo." Its danger has been made known by a lady who struggled to keep consciousness ander the shampo, The hairdresser affirmed that the effects are likod, and a carbon tetrachloride habit seem to bs developing.
An estimate of March and November bird "food" "Bear" Washington has showa 1,216,800 animal objects and 2,07,310 seeds per acre in forsets, and 13,057,710 animals and 33,812,745 sosde per aero in meadow,
FIRE INBURANCE SHARES are unchanged
business. and without
SHIPPING SH 189.-Hongkong Canton and Macsos bare sirengthened further, buyers pay ing 820, at which rate azore shares are wanted, while holders demand $19. Indo-Cainas remala quiet at 868 (4) for preferred, and 828 for deferred shares) while in the north
51 has been paid London quotes 5. Od., and £3. Od. respectively. Cina and Manilas are neglected at 815, but Douglases have improved to buyers at $39, Sholl Transparts, sold at 428. Bd., the London rate having improved to 433, 84, Star Ferrice can bg placed at § 14 for old and $121 for new shares. Union Waterboats changed ownership at $11, out transmetia.
BRDINARIES-Unchanged in rates and with-
MINING "HARES.-Without day malos: The following is the result of Raub working for the last eight years;
One of the strangot as well as most onally articles of commercs is aaske-venom, for which. there is a growing demand in medicins and other branches of solenoa. The supply somos from Australia, and a reasat Sydney quistion plased the market price at 2) to 25 shillings per grain, or about 330,000 per pound toy, no attempt seaming to have bean mede bittertalittis butter, and we my perhaps see an improve
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Tosal of kang ora crushed 1,16-13,13 $1,57 42,563 37,551 82,7 2.60,020 70,980
POLT
Ounces of golil won {:12,053 13,369,11,300 10,385 7,901 8,174 9,842 12,050 DOCKS, WHARVES,' Gobowas, &c.—Hong- kong and Whampoa Dicks have ruled quiet at $96, but the general outlook appears to be a mout abortly. Foswinks, as well as New Amoy Dooks remain neglected. Shanghai Dooki hays advanced in the north to Tia. 724, while Shanghai and Hongkow Warres are on offer at fis. 205. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been done at So for old, and $53 for new shares, at which rater the market closes steady ;. the new in us was payable on 31st ultimo, and the now shares will rauk for dividend from st instant.
to distinguish between the poison of snakes whose bite is usually fatal and that from rep. tiles that seldom kill. Dr. Tidswell, of the New South Wales Health Department states that the venoma are now being classified. Laboratory experiments place the tiger-anske vonem first, as it is 18 times is deadly as that of tho black snake and four times as powerful as that from the browa shake or the death-aller In average yield at a bits, the destdier "applies three times as much as the tiger sabe and 17 times as much as the browo snake. So far the snakes have been mostly captural by hand, to avoid loss of poison, and, at even greater personal risk, hava hoon held in the band while being enraged and made to bite through a rubber-band, ejoting upon a glass plate the venom from the two poison fangs in the upper jaw. Each soako bas supplied the material, from one bite, averaging about a grain. Akong Cottons have sellers ut $10. new discovery is that the supply in the fangs is renewed, and is fuire snake farrera Bay "milk the posion from well-kept raptifes every two days for an indelulle period.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS -A fər Hoogkong Land Investment and Agency Co.'s shares sold at $-14 and $95, closing steady at the latter gure, Kowloon Lands are weak with sellers at $37. West Points can be placed at 340, and Hongkong Rotols at the improved
A serious risk of tabere alosis from pst birds, IRON MERCHAN18.
ia alleged by Dr. Tusker Wise of Montreur, who recorde 33 wasms of apparent infection, with JINGON & CO.,
other evidence from eminent physicians. The Iron, Steel, Metal and
Hardware life of cagad birdslike canaries, pigeons and Merchants. Wholesale and Retail
Ironmongers. Pig Iron and Foundry. parrots-especially favors tuberculons dis ase, Coke Importers, General Store and the flattering of their wings and the notion keepers and Commission Agente, of disa readily convey infection to the family. 35 & 87, Hing Loong Street, A. 400,000 canary birds are sold in England
(lat Street West of Central
Market.) Telephone No.515, yearly, the influence upon public health is
belloved to be important.
PRINTING.
DAILY PRESS” OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen
TYPEWRITER.
F. A. V. RIBEIRO,
Typewriting Work Undertaken, Clesneu, Liepaired, Overhauled, Charges moderate. late of the Hongkong Typewriting Burosu) 12, Queen's Road Central
(First-floor).
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
THE latest Method of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
33. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
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TING.
SURGEON DENT 18 T.
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905
7640
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
Ants have been proven so sensitive to temperature, in late experiments of 0. 0. Silverlook, that they deleated a change of al thirtieth of a degree Centigrade, He thinks ultra-violet rays, which they ovoid, appear to to them as a color unknown to bumai bainga,
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The "Sylphon Bagither" of W. M. Falcoa, of Knoxville, Tenn., is a novel kind of bead motor, which expands, and collapses through several icicles, and is claimed to coutol the heart. from a furnace more affsotively than any electrio thermostat, while lacking the troublesome defects of the latter. The apparatus takes the form of a vessel of Axible metal, with sides despty folded, like those of a bellows. It is hermetically sealed, sad contaius & sini! quantity of volatile liquid, the vapor of which in expanding and contracting gives a obange in pressure of half a ponad per square inch for every degree of tempor tare. As the aud wall of the vessel has an area of 39 square. inches, each degree of variation, in the atmo-- aphers changes the internal pressura 15 pounds This pressure of one degree of bait lengthens the vessel half an inch, and moves the controlling dampness of the beater four inches. The regulator can be set to operate at any tom.
E Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS ** in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Linperature between 55 deg, and 80 deg. F.
are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLSA
The ears of birds are being specially studied
Museum, as a result of the curious discovery of
OF LADING for all the principal ports in SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO by W. P. Prcraft, at the South Kensington CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly service hence to CALCOTTA. Sailings from. CALCUTTA for Cave Pours pvory fortnight
For Freight and further particulars,
apply to
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED
General Agents for China and Javno; Hongkong, 4th August, 1898. ✯
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Charles Whymper, the British artist. The ess
is usually behind the oye, but the snipe bas
been known to have the opening just banesth
the eye, and now it is found that the
wood cook has the aperture below and in front
rate of $104. Humphreys Estates shares are on the market at S10. Shanghai Lauls ace stewly at Tis, 101.
| COTTON. MILLS hanghai quotes: Ewos buyers att Tls. 52 ex the dividend of Tis. 2) ayes at Tls. 52, Lsou Kong Mowe Tls. 65 per a
share, paid on 30th ulimo. Internationals
voilers, and Seychees Ts. 279 lens Hong
China Light and Powers sold and have sollera at $6, and Graan Teland Cements have been taken off the market at the improved rate of 11 Ropea sold at $25 Other alooks-under- this beading are unchanged and without sol,
MISCELLANEOUS.-China.Borneos have found buyers at $10. China Providenta have been dous at 59. Uld Peak Tramways shares sld at 813, Lingkats have advanced in the north to Cia. 365. Fouth Chini forning Post Shares fiched $29. Other stocks under this heading have not been dealt in and remain unchanged.
SUNDRY NEPACTURING COMPANIES.-
Γ WM WHITELEY LTD.
1910-4-1
Universal Providers,
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General Instrated Catalogue (125e. pagm), ot kay Departamentai Lisi went fres to bond-jär applicants.
BELLE OF NEW YORK. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, Janusty 7:
IN TOWN. LA POUPEE.
NEXT WEDNESDAY, January 8:
NEXT THURSDAY, January 9:
SKETCHY BITS.
PRICES: $3,00, 82,00 and $1.00.
Box Plan at THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. Late Trams will ran to the Peak 15 minutes after sach Performance.
By Royal Warrent to
His Majesty The King.
BOVRIL
By a special process in its preparation the flavour, essence, nutriment and all that's good in prime ox-beef ́is
concentrated in. BoYRI
BENGERS
FOOD
Benger's Food, prepared with fresh new milk, is all food.
It is distinguished from others by the ease with which it can be digested and absorbed. It can be served prepared- to suit the exact physical condition of the person for whoin it it intended.
Benger's Food is for infants, invalids, and all whose digestive powers have become weakened through ness or advancing age. Benger's Food is sold in tins by Chemists, etc.. everywhere.
It's the Quality
that has built up and maintained the sales of
van
Houten's
The Cocoa which is unequalled for flavour, digestibility, and
economy in use.
59-2
BEST & GOES FARTHEST.
74-3
AN IDEAL INVALID FOOD IN HOT CLIMATES.
Mlenburys
DIET
A PANCREATISED MILK AND CEREAL FOOD.
The Allenburys " Diet is a complete, food, being manufactured from milk and wheaten neal, both ingredients being largely predigested. It is most palatable and casy of digestion, and can be made. in a minute, the addition of boiling water only being necessary. Whilst acceptable to all as
a light, nourishment, it is especially helpful to Invalids, Dyspeptics, and the Aged.
For Travellers by Sea or Land this complete Food will be found exceedingly valuable.
ALLEN & HANBURYS Ltd., 37, Lombard Street, LONDON.
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