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WELDING BY GAS—PROTECTION OF DEINEING WATSE-BATHING IN OXTGEN-SLICING OF THE HILLE-WASHABLE WALL-FATER COAT ING——MANUFACTURED BUTTER-WELE-SAV- ING LUBRICATION—A LOST ART RECOVERED, In the Bclasp oxy-gas welding process is tised a special burner, in which a blast of air at a pressure of 14 pouills per square inch is cops bined with coal gas, and which has a second blast from which, air, at 30 to 50 pounds per zquare inch sau be turned on when the flame has been regulated. The combination at once raises the lost to about 4500 deg. F. In this hot flame metals are welded with remarkable facility, and pieces of cast-iron joined together prove to be stronger at the joint than on either Bide of it. Why
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1908,
-VINTAGE REPORT FOR 1900. ··
INSURANCES
Mondra Cutler, Palmer & Co. the well-known wine and spirit merahants of London and IndiaORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN make the following observations in their annual
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Vintage Report for the year just terminating TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decemose, 1907
£18,114,624. Authorised Capital... £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Fire Funds
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Bordeaux-The flowering took place under very favourable conditions, the weather remain. ing fine for practically the whole summer. have reason to hope that some good wines will. be made. The "oidium which prevailed in the Spring has been checked all over, and as a Consequence, 1908's will be better than at first anticipated. 1907's have developed very well and are now nice light and bouquetted wines, while 1905's have become quite remarkable, mid are in good condition for immediate bottling.
Burgundy-The weather was somewhat
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
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1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE-IN- SURANCE CO.
unfavourable in the early spring and the few AACE
of unequal velocity should have the observed wines inside early in September will taste effects on metals is not yet explained, green, but thanks to the warm weather at the
In place of coal gas, wetylene, naphtha and hydrogen bare given equally good rewalts, and natural and producer gas would probably serve quite as well.
The pollution of streams by factory waste is being shown by the investigations of the United States Geological Survey to be unjustified, The experiments prove that the sewage can be purified at moderate cost, and that the valuable materials resorored may make good this expenso. while is some cases there should be a good profit, as in the roadrery of wool fat and potash from wool-scouring liquor.
Baths of oxygen, in which the patient half reclines for 10 to 25 minutes, are being employed by Dr. Osker Frankl, à German physician, for femalo nervené trombles sasociated with increased pulse taution. From 25 to 30 quarts of oxygen are generated each time. The baths reduce the excessive bloeil pressure and exert a sedative action, such bath having been followed by quiet sleep lua severe case of slooplessILE" (1,
The novel process of "fting" in granite quarrying seems to have effected a considerable POUCHES, revolution in an ancient industry greatly reducing work and sipense-In some localities, LADIES' PURSES. like Mt. Airy in North Carolina, large masses of rock are solid and homogeneous, practically free from joist cracks and bedding planes, and can be split readily in s straight line in any direction. At such places it is practicable to separate immense horizontal sheete, several acres in extent and of any desired thickness, to be drilled and split subsequently into the required size. A hole is first dilled to a depth corre sponding to the thickness wanted-say, six or eight foot and a pocket is formed at the bottom by exploding a little dynamite, after which successive and increasing charges of powder are used to start a horizontal crack and extend it 75 or 100 feet in all directions Compressed air, at a pressure of 70 to 80 pounds is then forced fate the hole, enlarging the crack further antil it becomes visible on the hillside. At
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THE end of the vintage those mide later will be Underaged, having been appointed superior to the 1907's. The yield in, however, prepared to ACCEFT RISKS against FIRE
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Champagne.The cryptogamic maladies, and particularly the mildew which this year has made great ravages in the Champagne vineyards have resulted in the destruction of the vintage which may therefore be put down smil, there is, however, abundance of supplies of the 1904 aid 1906 vintages on the market.
Saumar.The ear has not proved a very successful one, either in quality or quantity, and will not be quoted by shippers as a tintage, thi spring frosts materially checked the proper development of the vines and the yield has proved disappointing
Cognac The abnormal weather conditions which reigned during the spring and the first part of the summer considerably reduced the number of grapes, but the later warm weather had a very favourable influence on the crop, and although the quantity is very small, inferior to half of an ordinary orop, the quality is most excellent.
GERMANY.
The 1908 vintage will not turn out so badly as at first expected as the warm weather that prevailed towards the end of the vintage did wonders. The quality will be rather better the medium, and the quantity abore ex pectation.
{PORTUGAL"
The gathering took place in admirable weather, which continued during the whole of the vintage operations, and as a result the wines of 1903 are expected to be exceedingly fine. As regards the quantity of the vintage the yield is about 10 per cent, higher than that of 1907.
SPAIN,
Sherry.The yield may be considered satis. factory as regards quantity, and the result may be estimated at an increase of 33 per cent. of last year'e crop The "masty" are in most cases less rich in Saccharine than past years, and the vintage will develop into light fins wines, rather than full bodied olorossa.
Spanish Port or "Tarragona."—An excep- tionally cold spring retarded the growth of the vines, but the warm summer weather prevented any great damage, and, though the quantity of the yield is distinctly less than that of last year,
of the quality..
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REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. 1566 Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.
at Current Rates,
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES FROM EUROPE,
THE HAL. Stmanship
"BARCELONA"
Capt. Porzolins, having arrived Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bille. of Lading for counteraguature by the Under- signed and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded malesu notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.
Any Cargo peling her discharge will bo landed at ceneigres risk inte the hazardous extra lizardous Gollowns of the and/or Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowi Company. Limited, and restored at Consignees risk und expense.
All Claims must be presented within ton dayg of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be witmitted after the Gođe have left the Godwns, and all Goods remaining ba undelivered after the 22nd inst., will subject to rent
All broken, chofed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st inst., at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insuranco has been affected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Ooo.. Hongkong, 15th Decbaber, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP LONDON AND STRAITS, THE Steamship
GLENAVON." having arrived from the above Ports. Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed AT THEIR Rier into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart THE Unhinged, having been appointed and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where AGENTS for the above Company, ardesch consignment will be sorted out mark by prepare 1 to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon an at Carrent Rates.
the Goods are landed.
CAELOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 13th August 1905.
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(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst., will ba subject to rent.
No Fire Innrance will be effectut.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on thi 23rd inst.. at 11 AM.
No claltus will be recognized if not presenteuk within 14 days of the ship's arrival.
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"DERFFLINGER,” having arrived, Consignees, of Cargo are beroby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opism, Treasure ad Valuables, are being landed and store at their risk into the. hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godorus, wheuce delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be dritted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all goods renuiuing undelivered after the 24th Dec., will be subject to rent
All broken chafed, and, damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
the Mt Airy quarrios, two #uter tube builds/tals is amply.compensated for by the excellence Code, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Uplus. examined on the 24th Doc., at 9.30 A.3.
each of 210 horse-power, furnish steam for the compresser, which can deliver 2,000 mabic feet of air per minate through the, six-inch pipes, driving the pneumatic tools as well as "lifting the sheets of granits,
A mixture of sulphuric ether, denaturent alobisel, beraine, gutta parcha, glycurine and amyl acetate is used by H. Dugour, of Paris. for improgaming sloth, paper, wood, etc., and is claimed to strengthen and preserve the materials in addition to making them waterproof and washable. For washable wall coverings this composition is mired with an adhesive mordant and powdered pigment before applying to the
paper.
The artificial butter of A. M. Sorensen of Hojslev, Denmark, is made by stirring cocoanat fat with a little salt and sugar at shout 20 degrees C., then cooling and kneading, with milk containing lactic acid bacteria, yolk of egg, and a colouring substance.
MADEIRA,
The vintage this year, thongh excellent in quality, is rather deficiort la quantity.
SICILY.
Marsala-Owing to the lack of rain the grapes did not ripen properly, and it in caloulit- ed that the production of wine will be quite one-third less than last year, the quality being; but mailernte.
ITALY.
The weather throughout Italy during the year having been fine and favourable to the vines, and there being an absoupe of disease of any kind, the result has been both good as regards quality and quantity.
DEATH OF THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
The Grand Duke Alexia of Russia, the uncle of the present Tear and the brother of the Grand Unked Vladimir and Paul died last mouth at his Paris residence, at the age of 58. He had been ill only about a week.
soon, as supreme head of the Russian fleet with the title of Grand Admiral, he rendered important services to his brother, the Taar Alexander II, in the organization of the When the present Tear, Nicholas II., undertook the creation of the so-called volunteer the Grand Duke
Alexis took part in the CODE
tion of the Russian fleet in the Far East the During the last three years since the dust the Grand Duke Alexis had spent almost his entire time in Paris. His father, Alexander II, had The immersion in oil of the working parts of ¦ insisted upod. lis becoming a naval officer, and monolitery has produced quite remarkable results. W. Worby Beaumont, at the recoat moeting of the British Association, pointed out that, since the advent of the motor car, the size of gearwheels has been reduced to one-tenth of that fermerly considered necessary to transmit the power, and there has been extraordinary increase in endurance. While the special matoriale und are entitled to some credit, the bath labrication has been the ahist agent in improvement. The oil film taken up actually provents two tooth from coming in contact, and cars taken to pieces after running 150,000 miles have shown not a working part touched, the teeth being no more worn than if they had been used but five minutes. The new method has boori equally effective on other parts besides the gears.
The new glaze of Karl Fischer, of Salzbach. Upper Bavaria, is claimed to reproduce the beautiful yelvety gloss which has made notable certain Roman ware. It has been supposed that the ancient workmen used a fusible glaze containing lead, boris seid, silica, sto.. but experiments with shose materials have given un antisfactory results. A clay sludge is applied by Mr. Fischer to the ware after the first bak ing. The surface is polished, the ware being then fired, and the long-sought gloss is brought Ont. Interesting work with the new process will be done at the German emperors privata pottery.
for the purchase of the ships which composed it. After the naval defeats of the Russo-Japanese war, which rendered him anpopular in Russia, he asked to be relieved of the command, and henceforth devoted himself to the life, which seemed best to suit him-namely, that of a Grand Seigneur, keenly interested in all that was going on in the world of art and fashion. He became identified with the social, literary, and artistic life of Paris. His tall and charse teristically Romanoff figure was conspicuous at the first nights of all the theatres and in the smart restaurants. He was often at Cannes and Biarritz, but more often still he entertained at. his house in the Avenue Gabriel the best-known writers, painters, actors, and actresses of Paris.
was curious as to the most picturesque de tails of the outer boulevards. Paris still re- days and two nights, made in members the
exenrsion, lasting two famous
сотрапу with the detective Rossignol, when he visited the haunts of the Parisian Apaches. During this tournée des grands duca, as it is still called, the duke was recognized at one of who called hini Monseigneur."
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he visited the President of the Republic officially and was invited to the State shooting parties at Marly and Rambouillet. He had the reputation of being a good shot, and was often ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR invited to Honnelles, the seat of the DachessSE d'Uzès, and the Vaulx de Cernay, the estate of Baran Henri de Rothschild.
The Grand Duke Alexis was extremely popu The new eye-glass, or "pariscope," of Comlar in Paris, where his desire to be treated mandant Sonle de Cenar, of the French Legion of Honour,serves the anal purpose of correcting myopia and other defects of vision, and in addition, by ingenione nae of reflections, gives views at the ride and behind. It has proven unexpectedly valuable to the deaf by warning them of dangers that other people detect. by hearing.
merely as an ordinary member of society was President Fallières immediately caused an invariably respected. On learning of his death, expression of his sympathy to be conveyed by a member of military household to the Grand Duke Paul and the Duke George de Leuchten at the same time his condolences to the Tsar. berg, who were then in Paris. Ho telegraphed The body was conveyed to St. Petersburg for
burial
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From Láy JANUARY, 1964 to 31st DESEMBER 1913, BEING FROM THE 1ST YEAR OF THI 70TH CYOLE TO THE SŐTH YEAR OF THX 76TH COLE THAT IS THE 3RD YEAR OF Tuna Cai T THE 30TH YEAR OF KWONG BUT
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All Claims innst reach us before the 28th Dec.,
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No Fire Insurance will be offacted.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo ix THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP und THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION: Co.'s Steamers are hereby notified that on and after 187 JANUARY, 1909, all Cargo ex there Steamers will be lauded into HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON, which will be Open from that date to Receive and Store Cargo. For Storage Rates and other particulars,
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