Mails,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY APRIL 23 1998.
* Entimation.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
YOKOHAMA, and KOBE
ANTWERP and BREMEN
STRAMERS
PRINZ SIGISMUND
TO SAIL
Capt. D. Lens} About FRIDAY,
Ist May,
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS.
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,
YORCK,
WEDNESDAY,
Capt. J. Randermann'
Nooh, 6th May.
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "BUELOW......
and YOKOHAMA
Capt. H. Förmes
About WEDNESDAY,
6th May.
BORNEO"
Capt. F. Sembill
Middle of May.
For further Particulars, apply to
KUDAT and SANDAKAN,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO.,
No. 1 DOCK, Length inside 614 ft. Width of
entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 975 ft. Width of - entrance, top 80,5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26:5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captaics and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always a hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyda' surveyors).
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats ats, available for taking Vessels, in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or, but of the bay. The deating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons. J
BILLING MANY WANTS.9
One of the most useful treas in the world is
Intimations
the species of palm which grows in Brazil, It JAPANESE MASSAGE might safely be called a vegetable emporium for it, yields everything, from medicine to Cattle food,
From the roots is obtained a very valuable medicins which is used for purifying the blood in springtime. Its timber takes a very bigh. polish, and is eagerly sought after by cabingt makers for fine work. The sap becomes wine pr vinegar, according to the treatment it receives. From the sip starch and sugar are also obtained.
The fruit of the tree is given to cattle for food; the put, ground to powder, makës a good substitute for coffee, and the pith become bottle corks.
Thus from, this one tred are obtained med cine, coffee, cattle food, and "corks. It really deserves to be called a useful tree - London Amer
TRE FUTURE OF COAL.
F. KAWASAKI.
RADUATE of KOBE MASSAGE
SCHOOL
No. 36c, PRAYA EAST, WANCIAL, HONGKONG,
Telephons 564..
TERMS
SINGLE ENGAGEMENT (one hour)...Sz ONE WEEK
ONE MONTH...
Attendance at Patients' Residence. Hongkong, 31st March, 1908,
THE
Trade Association says: "The growth of the coal ladustry represents the growth of the is in itself the actual foundation of our civilla civilizing influence of industrial progress, which tion. Coal is the base upon which all manufac turing industries test Stop the production of coal and the business of the world stops. It is j
Henry S. Fleming of the Bituminnas Cell CINA PROVIDENT LOAN
Steam Launcher of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Stee! Buildings and Rools, Bridge the most important of the mineral products of Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premiser.
Toodan will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be guaranteed.
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the earth, and differs from all others in that it can be used for only one purpose-the produc tion of energy," By a method of calculation, covering the world's outpat, of soft coal for
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that twenty-four years, the rate of present and of any port in the world,
WAN
Telephone: Nos, 378, 606, or 681.
Telegrams, “Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O. 4th and 6th Edt.
Liebers, Scotts,
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1908.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE vis SUEZ CANAL
'TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS
TO SAIL ON
CAPTAINS SHANGHAI, KOUE, YOKOHAMA...YARRA ............ Sellier.................17th April, afteranos, MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS .......ARMAND BEHIC ...Guiounet .....28th April, 1 P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....ERNEST SIMONS.Girardith May, afternoon. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS .......................AUSTRALIEN.............Verron................12th May, I P.M.
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levat, Constantinople and Black Sea.
Through Tickets to London via Paris from £27.10 up to £71.10.30 hours' railway from Marseilles to Loader.
4
Interpreters mest passengers at their arrival in Marseilles..
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 14th April, 1998.
J. MILLET,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
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A. 1, and Watkins.
Shipping-Steamer.
REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICH
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
LIJN.
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Second half
Steamer.
From
Expected oe
or about
Will leave for
On or about
THIBODA'S
THIMAHI
JAPAN
Becond half
April
JAYA
Second half
April
TJIPANAS
JAVA
First half
May
TJIKINI ............
JAVA
First half
May
TJALATJAP...
JAVA
Second half
May
JAPAN
Second half
JAVA
ΑΜΟΥ
SHANGHAI
JAPAN SHANGHAI
JAVA
May
April First half May First balf May First half May Second half
My: Second half
May
TJILIWONG
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bare Accommodation for limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports on through Bill of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No, 375,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
YORK BUILDINGS, si floor,"
Hongkong, 21st April, 1908,
future consumption is ascertained for scores, decades and half decades of years to date. On the basis of this series of rates the tendency of the movement for the next fifty years is pro- jected, of course, to unforeseen changes. It is Found that "the average rate of increase for each five years from 1871 to 190g has been 221 per cent more than the preceding five years." In the first five-year period the increase, was $5.94 por Cent and in the last 26.66 per cent over the preceding
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AND
MORTGAGE CO., LDƐ
(CAPITAL PAID UP........ §t 255,000) - Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage, Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application),
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., -Undertaken and Executed,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
Bongkang, 19th March, 1908.
50 PER CENT
LESS.
one. During the past ten years the increase WE WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE
bas been sag per cent over the preceding de
cade. This bringe the calculation down to
1925, in which year the world's total of coal
consumed was gi9180,550 tons. The forecast
STOCK OF
of the world's son-coal requirement is made BICYCLES and for a period extending from 1981 to 1950, inclu
sive. The conclusion is reached that a de creasing rate of increase will in all probability govern consumption. For the five years of 19ǝb-ton rate of 21.38 per cent increase is cal-
ACCESSORIES
culated. For the intermediate period of fon at 50% less than usual
25 to 1916-30 rate of 16.05 per cent, and for the final period ending with 1950 a still lower
rats at 11.03 per cent increase it found. The prices for one week only, below, followed by the anticipated productido to clear our old stock
actual production by countries in 1900 is shown
at ten-year intervais, beginning with rgio, in 'groti ions (five figures omitted);
Great
U.S. Brto. Germ. Others. Wild. 1900 140.7 325. 147. 1435
755.4
and make room for our
1910..... 433.3947. 195.5 216,6 1993 new shops at Nos. 33 &
1910...6854 288,6 271.7 332.6 1572.3 1949. 1215-7 354:8 4957 705.5 27357 35, Des Voeux Road. 1933 ... 954.8 318. 3625 4930 2126.5
*1950...... 1456,0 392.4 $47.9 9786 3374-9
GREAT BRITAIN'S · DRINK BILL
Begin from TUESDAY, the 3rd
MARCH
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
THE Steamers
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG-WUCHOW
"LINTAN" and "SAN-UI".
LINE,
SAIL FROM Hongkong Twice a week and COMPLETE THE ROUND Trip an 4 Days. These steamers have Excellent Saloop Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout, by Electricity. THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.
For further information apply to--
Hongkong, 26th March, 1908,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTE, 'WEST RIVER BRITISH S.S. COMPANIES,
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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND
KOUANG-SI.
S.S. "PAUL BEAU," 1,000 tons, 14 knots.
AS. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,000 tons, 14 knots.
The spendiest, most luxuriously appolated and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5,75 PM; (Sundays excepted).
These superb steamers carryleg the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light
and Fans and wore specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street,
Carton Agents—~—Mesars. E. Parquet & Co.
For further particulars, please apply-to-
Hongkong, 28th March, 1908.
THIN TING.
Dentistry
LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,
STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, REASONABLE FIL
Consulta lón Free,
זי
BARRETTO & CO1 Agents.
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Dr. M. H; CHAUN,
THE LATEST METHOD
of the
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY 33 QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hanghong, 15th &pell, 1995.
Intimation.
The items of Great Britain's drink bill for 1900 are in It appears that in that year the 49,000,000 people of the United Kingdom Remember we will Remove to our
drank 33,891,10 barrels of beer, 39,332,401 gallons of spirits, 12,328,691 gallons of wine, and 15,000,000 gallons of other liquors-en- ough to make a lake that would foar a hud dred battleships. Taking all kinds of liquor") together, every man, woman and child in the „kingdom, including infante in arms, consumed
IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY, nesly thirty gallons, costing about $15, or say
LIMITED,
PURE CREAM BEER.
For samples and prices please apply to
Soo per family. This represents at least a "quarter of the average British family incoms,
For the whole kingdom the liquor bill of 19:6 amounted to $809,681,829 · British public opinion is torn just now by two insistent demands, one for old age pensions, the other for more bat tleships The greal navý advocates say that the country must build two ships to Germany's one, and that it cannot find the money and still carry out the government's pension pro gramme. The cost of an old-age pension scheme is estimated at from $54,000,000, to $140,000,000 a year, according to its liberality. The most liberal plan, which goes far beyond anything now propssed by the government,
WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO. would cost a little over one sixth of the nation's
BARRETTO & CO.,
General Agents,
Hongkong, zzud October, 1997,
145
Hotel.
KAMAKURA KAIHIN IN
HOTEL,
KAMAKURA, JAPAN,
THIS modern Hotel, completely re-built, situated on the seashore within easy distance of Yokohama and Toku!!!
will be opened during April, under European
-management.
Charges moderate.
Special terms for families.
Apply
E. APPEL
Hongkong, 14th April,
drin bill. "A seventh part of the remainder would build ten new balleships, which is more than the most enthusiastic advocates of naval expansion have thought to be necessary. By confining themselves to $3 10,900,000 worth of beer and $00,000,000 worth of spirits, with- out curtailing their consumption of wine or ather liquors at all the British people could have the field age pension and their battle- ships, too.
To check any tendency, to moralize at the expense of others it may be worth while to mention that in the same year in which Great Britain was consuming 1,286,71,719 gallons of liquor, we are consuming 1,874,215,409 gallons We might say that even there figures showed" us to be drinking in than the British in pro- portion to population, but it happens that the British excess wan'all in beer. We drank over three times as huch distilled spirits, when in proportion to population, we should have had only twice as much. Yet the British race is not particularly noted for abstemiousness in the matier of strong, watesi,-Collier's;Weekly, th
*NOTICE.
THE Public are hereby informed that so change has been marla, in the Rates, of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warped against paying mộm than TAN CENTS (10 cts) pir Single Coppe
THE MANAGER DE Bass Mpurling Telegraph Co., L'd. How Hongkook toth September 1906
Shops on the 7th inst.
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT
I D'AGUILAR ST, Rongkeny, 2nd March, rank,
LEE YEES HAIR DRESSING SALOON
"HAS ALWAYS ON HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
TOILET REQUISITES FOR SALE 12, D'Aquilak STREET, HONGKONG,
Mekong, ted September, 1007,
A. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. This is the age of renna chant espeßmrat, when allnaturt.so le speak, isyansacked by the so- life for trucomfort and happiness of mas, selence. bas indeed made' giant stridon during the past century, and among the by as meest ins Intazi devresina in medicine comes that of
THERAPIONK
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THERAPION
which my curtainly rauk with, if not, taka pi.00- dence of, say of the disgéreries of pur day, abest, which no kita semeiation and molpe kuni benn made, and the extensive and truc•increasing đề mand that baby created for this medicing mbar- ever_introduced appears to proen; that is, is dar hand to cart fata koživion til tacion e vestionable Nimadima that para formerly the sole vellaice of (med caż zame: Therapon may be antaan) of the principal cheniaja and overcinata theragheatshe