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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1008.
Auctions.
CAPE TOWN TO JAPAN ON
CYCLE
'Some months ago mestion:Was made the remarkable vide just entered upon by Captain Carter, who started from Cape Town in Nov- ember, co a journey to Japan, - Luter zuws of bis wanderings has just come to hand, He has cycled through the heast of Africa, and he
Intimations,
patives, and the Lathy- alsts, is always looked introduction borss födder
ONE BY TRYINGS expensive action, brought by Nobody can tell what he can do fill he tries, the tramway company, Samples were anb,
When's thing ought to be done the modern mited to Kew«for determination of the exact fpirit, moves us to keep working away at it. scientific name of the plant, and several sciens until it is done. In the face of this idea the tific men ware mommoded to give evidence. A **Impossible” vanishes. "Where there's a will,
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to bo hold on MONDAY, the 28th day hi nepiember, 1908, at 3 F... at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND' experienced many stirring adventures, even be: great deal of this trouble would have bean there's a way,!!**If we could but rob cod liver:|
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNE
"FROM÷SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA ANI
THE Steamikip
"JAPAN".
at Kai Lung Wan, in the Colony of Hongkongfore leaving cixdisation behind at Salisbur» avoided had the importers, or contractor, or oil of its sickening taste and smell: and then having arrived from the abova Pons, Con
for a term of 75 years.
No. of Sale.
Farm Lot No. 15- 3 Registry 2
Between Raral
LOT. On entering Portuguese teritory be found
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Contents in
Upset Price
| #3,63 |_430_6,162
Hongkong, 15th September, 1908.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the natives - far from friendly, and he pushed on into German East Africa. There also the natives made themselves"-un-
pleasant. They had never seen a cycle
some of the numerous people through whose bands the pass passed before reaching the been able to identify their scientific samo or possessed a knowledge of their nous mature, thus bringing science into practical barmony with commerce,
combine it with two or three other ingredienti we should possess the best remedy in the world for certain diseases that are now practically facurable. So said a famous English physi- clan twenty-five years ago. But it will never be done," he added. "You can no more tum cod liver oil into a pleasant palatable medicine, than you can tura the Çadish itself intă a Bird of Paradise Yet he lived to admit that in
** WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION PASS "the "impossible" bad been accomplished. Ir
before, and falused him sad accommo»
SECRET OF JAPANESE LACQUER." dition, 1 hospitable as thị Vregion was Cap- ́tain Garter but yet' i. I.ca the worst part of his I may perhaps be allowed to give another journey. Flooded rivers were bad enough, but illustration of this, founded on Six E, Ray -the-uplooked-for-attentions of wild animals-Laukaster's own words, where he incidentally. ware even more disconcerting. To make mate | says that one of the poisonous species of Rhus ters worse, the rider sustained a bad fall, dis- is the source of a retinous varnish which isis palatable as honey and contains all the 185$ locasing both wrists and the right shoulder, and used in the mandfacture of lacquered articles
damaging his machine. After being pitched to this he is referring to what is known as ap he proceeded to the Coago Free State. The Japanese lacquer, the produce of Rhus veroi pigmies tolerated him at first, and even smiled cifers. So poisonous is this juice that in a
THE US ersigned have received instructions affably when he fall into a strehey became de-in-he-trends with thick woullen glares
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
· FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
00
TUESDAY," SA
the 19th September, 1908, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Kooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of ics House Street,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
JAPANESE CURIOS,
Comprising ANTIMONY WARE, BRONZE FIG. URES, JAPANESE SWORDS, SATSUMA WARE, OLD CLOCKS, CARVED IVORY FIGURES, &c. &cam TERMS:-As usual,
to
igaces of Cargo are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside, whe
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the barvdous andfor extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloca Whart and Go- down Co., Limited. Codes
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,
Agents
[8c8
Hongkong, 21st September, 1908.
FROM EUROPE,
putritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, Cherry. This remedy is freed from the bad
Extracts of Malt and Wild THE HAL. Steamship peculiarities Dr. Frothingham to detested, and
"LIBERIATM
Captale, Knaisel, baving unived. Consignees
of Cargo are hereby requested to their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undenigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside. notice to the contrary be given, before TO
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless DAY.
other mishap? but presently cover
the splendid medicine he wished cidedly hostile. They shot at him, puncturing present it falling on the skin and blistering it for.. Use it freely and confidently for Anemia, bis tyres with their arrows, one of which All the fios, old, and valuable Japanese Hysteria, Wasting Complaints, Blood Impuri woundedhimusif. But, apparently some of them lacquer-work now in our, museums, as well as tes, Asthma, and Turist and Lung Troubles, did not approve of this attitude, and whoo be the modern Japanese trays, boxes, and other Dr. W. H. B. Aikins, F. R. CP, London, was stricken with fever they sent news of him aimilar articles now so abundant in English. D. C. M., Victoria University-M. B., "up river," with the result that some Britiab trade, are coated with this lacquer. A large, officers came to his assistance. When he felt complete, and very instractive collection well enough to retume his journey the intrepid Blastrating this interesting manufacture may rider once more left Gondokoro f.r. Khartoum, be seen in Museum No, in the Royal Gar on June 17 This is the first occasion on which ceas, Kow. As a new kind of lacquer-paint a cyclist has traversed the beart of Africa alore has lately been introduced to English inde, it Captain Carter writes: "The country 1 trais to be hoped that if Japanese lacquer forms versed was terrible. I had to : avel on foot and soy part of it the users will be free from any! | tific principles," It increases the appetite and I date they cannot be recognised, kuink
carry my cycle and love for about '47 miles previous to my arrival at Gondokoro.". The captain intends cycling through: Persia, Iodia, [868 and Chica io Japan.
MUGHES & HOUGH, ` 'Auctioneers.. cenubens, "24th September, ronfl
Fatimations.
THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB.
THE above Club is formed.chießy for THE
COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM. BERS; it is situated at No. 81, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park.
The Club hat ■ Bridge Section, Reception, Dimeg, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library,
"Ladies are eligible as Members;
E
POISONOUS PLANTS,
Mr. John R. Jackson A.L.S, late` Keeper of" the Museum, Royal Gardens, Kew, writes thus: on the subject of "Poisonous Planta," in refer.. ence to a previous communication by Hir K. Ray Lankester, appearing in the Daily | Telegraɲh... Readers may not be fully awaIs
that the tapioca, which is a article of Straits produce, is an identical with the product of Cassava or Måsíoc 87
common
Entrance Fee, Five Guineas, Annual Sub plentifully grown in the West Indies. The tcription, Five Guineas.'
Further particular, from
THE ORGANISING SECRETARY, 84, Piccadilly, W. Ledin, 19th August, 1908
1769
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT.
In Caska of 375 lbs, net $5.50 per Cask ex Factory,
In Bags of 50 lbs. net $8.45 par B
ax Factory
SHEWAN' TOMES & Co.. General Manager Ranovima 15th Augast, roof.
Jeg
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
7.00 m
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 am, to 9.30 am... Every to minutes. 9.30 .m. to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 41.30 1.1. to 1245 pm. .....Every 15 minutes. $2,45 p.m. to....1.15 pm, ...Every..12 minates. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minnies 1.45 p.m. to 215 p.m. ... Every to minuten. 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minute.. 1.00 p.m....Every-15minutes, 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARS
-3.30 p.m. to
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1.45 pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office ALEXANDRA BUILDING Des Very Road Central.
OHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Rancher 20% Tema, van
D. NOMA,
PROFESSIONAL TATTOOJ R
AND
Ter
THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO0
of MARKS,
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PATRONISED by Prince of Wales, then H. R. H. The Duke of York, and H. R. H. The Emperor of Russia, and having 4,500 testimonials from all sources
milky acrid juice which is found throughout the whole plant is a deadly poison in its fresh state, owing to the presence of hydrocyanic` ́acid, “But this is, tapidly driven off by 'the application of heat. Mr. Jackson's latter pro- conds thus:-
Sir E. Ray Lankester's article on the subject of the poison-vine of America (Rhus toxicod. andron) is one full of interest and suggestions, treating as it does incidentally of other poisonous plants, and raising interas!TMid the | popular mind in many important sciantific and- commercial facts. At the present time, when 10 much is being done for the
evil consequences,
To Let.
TO LET:
HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD.
A HOUSE in WONO-NZI-CHONG ROAD, A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. OFFICES in YORK BUILDİNG. GODOWNS in PRAVA EAST, BLU
BUILDINGS, and No. 165, Des Vaux Roan next to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATS to MORETON TERRACE. No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
1st Floor-
& HONGKONG LAND, INVEST- **MENT & AGENCY CO. LU Hankena. 1st September iu 8
TO LET.
ODOWN No. ța, DubDELL STREET.
Apply to--
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY (O., LD, "Pongkong, ist September-1908.
TO-LET
~[495-
HOUSE to KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
advancement of scientific knowledge by the A Kowloon.
extension' of 'the University · system in our i commercial centres-Leeds for the latest example-it is opportune that such articles as those which Sir E Ráy Lankaster bas been contributing to your columas, written as they are in a styin that appeals to the' general. reader, should be provided “by the daily Press. Science and commerce have loog been anited,
and, indeed, dependent, upon each other, but
never more utilately than they are at the pre- sent time. The unscientific public, however, koow but fitle of his relationship, the origin and nature of numerous articles of daily use" are ucknow, aud, indeed, unthought of. They are handled d ly'in, the course of trade, but no Hought is giv à as to the source whence they come. To the average man-
"A primrose by the river's brim, A yellow primrose is to him, And it is nothing more.”
And, with slight alteration, these lines might be well applied to the ordinary man of commerce, s well as to a very large number of people who claim to be considered amongst the intel lectual classes. Besides the rctual personsico of knowledge on these points, which give an
Apply to
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TO LET.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN'S
ROAD, Central, containing 6 Rooms and Bervants' Quarter,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LD. Honkong, 22nd May, 1008,
1357
TO LET..
OFFICES Des Voeux Road.
FFICES and ROOMS on the rst and and
Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.)
Apply to-- THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
E. D. Sassoon & Co...
Queen's Road Central, Hangkang, oth fuss, roo8
TO LET.
[168
[OUSES in Austin Avenue, Kowloss
Immediate possession.
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is finite amount of pleasure, there are often, in HS45 plus tazes per month. addition, pecuniary, advantages to be gained, as will be seen from the following account of a wholesale poisoning, of tram "horses, which occurred some years ago, if I remember rightly, at Bristol, in the days befora electric tramways benme gépéral.
BRISTOL, TRAM HORSES AND THEIR FOOD,
Sever I horses, while on their journeys, wate observed to stags or and become powerless, as though suffering from paralysis. The inten sity of the m'ticks", increased; in some lo | stances the animal would spring so its fret and | fall flat in the road, and in other cases, with out warning, would drop dead”. A large fum- ber of horses were in this way lost. Upon examination of the food upon which the Korsag were fed, it was found that the contractors" _who_supplied the food to the... FAMWAY. company had furnished & large questify of las dian peas or vetches, which, unknown to them, ware of a poisonous satura if eaten in large quantities. The pea itself is quite mall, but has a very hard testa, or skin, so cha ittu dime cult to properly cook for humin copiampsies, though it is used as food by some of the tribes. in India. It is a well-known fact that whom, the poison is of a volatile mature he' applies, tion of heat entirely dissipates it, a good-illus-
"My j4 years' experience in tattoolog, is a guarantee of good work and prompt execution, My colours are: absola'ely fast, and perfectly harminis, and produce a charming effect, not attained by xay other, as their composition tration of which is to be found a the root only known to me. In tattooing nolike some the Bitter Cassava, or Masjaot species of engravings, "cara 'must be taken to = utilissima), a':] have the work done in a perfect high toned he poisonout |[mkopar,"""fa-order to take special precauțion
against possible dangers, 1 níð fresh, materiali
daily
Copying of Portraits with
as plant, bal
Eaphorko
Toronto University, Consulting Physician to Home for Incurables, Physician to Toronto General Hospital, says: "I am much pleased to state that the results from using Wampole's Preparation of Cod Liver Oil have been uniformly satisfactory; it appealed to me as being prepared according to correct scien-
influences the digestion of food; it is dalicions to take, will not disappoint you and is effective from the first dose. "It represents the dawn of progress." At chemists everywhere."
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HM. NAVAL YARD of the under- mentioned Timber Materials for one year from 18th October, 1958, viz:-
TEAK AMERICAN FIR or
Baulk, ThickSTUFF,
OREGON PINE SCANTLING, PLANK,
CAMPHOR WOOD
HARDWOODS
AND BOARD.
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Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at Consigone's risk into the hazardous kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
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All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the goth inst," will be sub ject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be. examined on the 29th just, at gƏRİMİZATA ** No Fire Insurance has been affected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
(866 Hangkang, srd September, roo
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,**
THE Beamship
———————" ZIETEN;*-
Form of Tender, and information in regard | having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby "the conditions of contract, &c,, can be | informed that their Goods, with the exception obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being · OFFICER, H. M. Naval Yard. A deposit of landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous one hundred dollars will be required with each and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong, lender, but this will be returned on the accept: kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Com- Race or rejection of the same. The Tenders, pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point which will be received'till noon on 1st proximo, Godown, whence delivery may be obtained. should be scaled and addressed to the Naval Store Officer, B. M. Raval Yard. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
H. RISSLAND;
Naval Store Officer. Hongkong, 16th September, 1908.
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THE PROVIDENT LOAN MORTGAGE CO., LD.
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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be -examined on the 36th of September, at 9:30 A.M. All Claim must reach us before the 4th of AND October, 1908, or they will not be recognised.
-No-Fire-Insurance-will be effactod.—~—-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
(CAPITAL PAID UF $1,250,000) LORDE on Mortgage of House Property, &c
•Goods received-on Storage. Advances mada on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Farticulary on application),
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c, Undertakes and Executed."
„SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Rongkang, sáth March, 1908,
Telephone: 482.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Ca General Agents.
Haugkong, 24th September, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. S. N. Co. Steamer
“SUMATRA”.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vassel are hereby informed that their Goods arm being landed and placed ái their rish in the Telegrams Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cyclometer" Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
CONTINENTAL
AND
Optional Goods will be landed barn unless Instructions, are given to the contrary before 6 hours, MAN
Goods not cleared by the 3 xb September, al 4 PM, will be subject to res
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for, examination by the Consignee's
HOME RATES. and the Company's representative at, an ap
IMPORT AGENTS
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4." RAYMOND,
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THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED
VIN DRAGKE (Tasteless) ForM..
SELA CURE "NO FICTION! MARVEL UPON MARVEL!
MO SUFFEREA ARE
NOW DESPAIR, esaing a doctor's kaši me fall me into h of quackery, may safely, apribily sally curu kimail without the know and party," By the introduction of NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
NO
the dis
ledge of a
ERAPION
́: a complete revolution hasbeen wrunghi in sus dei partasini of poetical science, whilst thousands here bean rostojud to health and happiness who for "your Dywiony kat boon nital) dragging oŭra „minerablu vukotincu, m
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(for primary and secondary skim ferspoons, vicemdona, paití and wwvillage of the. faint, and all these comidalyta which, mercury. 241 and, sarsaparilla ar popularly but erronsoRITY mazoend de murni The preparation PLLÉE CA ¿whole systems. Kõrough the blood and loengily, "allmivalón all weltonosa scatter from the body... THERAPION:NOS-A Beverwen
busfaite or plenasre, Jove of solitude, blushing,
'pains in the back and bend, and hi Glacedars resulting from disipation, sarly, any
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THERAPİON MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGEE (TASIELESS) FORM, A-WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. 1.This is kernige of research sad experimentython)! all asturi, so to speak, la zansacked by the moles.” Hiếu bor it a comfort and happiness of pian, fielen ze ji kas ladood made giant, strides during the peti conbury, and among thomly no messi imat jav
· Cortasi-discoveries in madicine comme that if
THERAPION.
This preparationisunqurmjunately use of the moun gesuins and rollabis Patʻzi Modiciass over istran ́duced, sad bas, we understand, bem vaid kuthat?
Continual Hospitals by Lioona, Rostaw, Jobert Volpesu, Maisonserve, the well-known Channelg $50,373, mac, and indeed by sil whoses regarded as author Critian ku auch: matters, including, thečbekabr,tel:15.
Tance unioruly adoptedy sad that it is worthy tha
attention of those who regzire 2) think thorn is no doubt. Firse the time sLAFONDUE"
domarude, a potuit
FAROVSK
(stone) bom the adsort of sourch of
KUNYOLE WİNGAT and far beyond the WNE DOVENIEN (íl unch culà avar köve bent discoveredinal trans)
mazing CẦN SAUr mettle insa roid INHALE CAN B
"and in the other ad effectually; spaadily and meši) do mepal From the system withehet Kha dit, 'pe: mus (the Kazırladına, ofi scand party, tha, pelanne
formenita laava na tabel ve Irazu buyindi m
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