Intimation.
774m. Powell,
Ld.
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
BEST
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 10 1909
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
AMERICAN SUGAR CORN SEEDS
IN PACKETS,
at
10 Cents each. Apply to
GRACA & CO.,
No. 27, Des Voeux Road.
*Hongkong, 2uth April, 1009. -
FOR SALE.
ADLER
THE WAR BALLOON.
THE GENESIS OF IT.
CENTURY TOO SOON,
The war balloon came of the fecund mother of inventions. It was Year II. of the Republic. The battle-gage of a king's head which she had chucked down to all Europe had found Kurope somewhat baltingly responsive, when it came to business. But the semies were converging on Paris, and the Committee of National Defence was put to its trumps in the big game it had go to play The circumstances suggested all sorts of new fangled devices. Presently a scientist (319
found bimself the father of the notion of a war- balloor.
TYPE WRITERS.
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service there. A second ballbon under the command of Lomond, was detailed for servica the time that General Ronaparte was trying conciations with us in Egypt. He bad no oppanunity of seeing it in action; the transport
Auction.
„PUBLIC AUCTION,
in which it was being conveyed having beenHE Undersigned have received instructions suck or takes. But the First Consul had no
et plaion of a war balloon, He broke up the establishment at Meudon, and, as far as soldiers ware concerned, the balloon west to the
laep, until it awoke, the other day, to find itself a “dirigible," or an aeroplane. Capinia Coutelle and his "L'Entreprenant" were a century in advance of their time. Pall Mall Garette.
AN ALARMED ACCOUNTANT.
WAS LOSING HIS MEMORY-SUFFERING WITH BACK PAINS AND WEAKNES8-MADE TIRED AND NERVOUS BY A FEW HOURS' WORK. HEALTH, STRENGTH AND APPETITE
"COMPLETELY RESTORED BY Dr Williams' Pink Pills.
He was Mooge. Mooge, after the electric method of the time, kad bean put at the bead of the navy. Perhaps that may have helped him to is consideration of the airship. He Talked over bis idea with'- Borthaller, Foscroy, Jes and other congenial spirits. They called in. Guyton de Morveau. De Morveau had been Advocate-General in the Dijon Farliament. A
When the late Dr. Lapponi, the Pope's
born Burgundian, he was an enthusiastic be famous physician, recommended Dr. Willams liever in aerostatics. He had made several Pink Pills for Pala People to the whole world ascents, himself, only a few years, before. All.comedy for Acaemia and Neurasthenia these men, in fact, were contemporaries of (Neive ability) same years ago, he only did Pilatre de Rozier, and the Montgolfiers, and after receiving most positive proof, through had all witnessed the experiments of Charles experiments made in his own practice, that and Robert and De Blanchard, balloonists of the Pills possess the exceptional merite a later school. Mooge's notion was thus pretty claimed for them as a Blood and Nerve topic well assured of a favourable consideration. The medicine. It is not surprising, therefore, that sub-commitee to whom it was referred de: Mr. TN Cooray, of 'Kandy, Ceylon, whose cided for it unanimously. is the June of symptoms were undoubtedly those of Nedras 1798, experiments were begun, with an old thenia or Nerve Weakness, foudd speedy and balloon which had been put away somewhere complete curs in Dr. Willians' Pink Pills. in Paris; and so encouraging Idid these prova
Mr, Cooray, who is Accountant to the ibat, in the October following, the Chateau Kandy Arrack Farm, writes in the following and Park of Fouqua's old Meudon were re-enthusiastic terms ---- quisitioned; and, there-bere it is now~a "It was about three years ago that I found Far superior than Remington, school for aeronauts and a workshop combined my health gradually giving way," says he. Underwood-and-muslie formally established. The beads of their " became subject to severe back paías, my department were Coutelle, Coste, and Lhomocd, appetite declined, I felt tired and nervous | Coutelle was a pupil of Charles. He had been after a few hours' work, and was losing.my an abbe, an petit collet, whom the Revolution memory ;-in fact my conditiod became so had inspired with, other views of life. Conté alarming at last that it seemed as though i ★as a practical chemist; Lhomond was, Couts should not be able to continye my work as an elle's second-in-command.
accountant much longer. So pale, this and debilitated was my appearance that my friends often remarked about it.
Oliver, cheaper.
We sell our Adler under our guaranteed terms.
to
The last week in October, 1793, saw the cons A few lines will bring the Adler struction of the first war balloon begun and
office free trial.
your
6Dishad. The inflation was another matter, There' was no colivenient gasometer, `Tha sul” phuric acid product was not to be had;'qll null"
We sell various makes of second-phur being required for the powder factories.
hand Typewriters
AND
BLOUSES Rent out by day or week.
AND
Ready Made
REPAIR IS OUR SPECIALITY.
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT,
But Cote had invented a process of producing hydingen from the decomposition of water-a complicated and tedious process that made the icfitional" L'Erepienini" a matter's f six-and- thirty hours; and this wis perforce adopted Altogether, the fuitiul expenses were' beavy, When "L'Entreprenant" made its first ascent at Meudon it had cost all £3,000, and carried but Iwa aeronpuls at thịt,
There it war, however, and it was proposed to give the Army of the North tha'immediais. beueût of the ow idea, The Ariny, of the |"Noth was not prepared to give the naw idea a very favourable reception. "We do not want balloons," wrote Duquesnoy, the civil com. missioner, "we wao battalions, Your Conto- has the air of a farceur," Conte' came back somewhat disgusted, The Government de cided to postpone active aeronautical proceede
WASHING 33-35, Des Vaux, Road, Central, ings, In point of fact, Coutelle had discover
DRESSES
Ladies' and
Children's
BATHING
COSTUMES
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,
Queen's Road.
agkong, 18th April, 1909.
Hongkong
|
Mr. 7. N Cooray, of Kandy; Ceylon. Who here describes
his ours by
"Soon after this ill-health set.. in put myself under me 'ical' treatment, but all the medicines prescribed failed to do me apy good At fast I was recommend. ed to giva Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a trial, and, procuring a bottle
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to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TOMORROW,
1th May, 1939, at 10.39 A.M.,, at their
~Sales Rooms No 8, Das Vosur Road," corner of Ice Hogin Street, A GREAT ASSORTMENT, OF ITALIAN SOFT FELT HATS,
Consignees,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
"TRINZ EITEL, FRIEDRICH,"» having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being Innded and stored at their risk into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowas af
HANDKERCHIEFS, &, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go
Also
A Quintity of JAPANESE CURIOS. TERMS:—ÁFU tuni.',
HUGES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Fongkong, 8th May, 1909.
F.
Intimations.
·
BLACKHEAD & Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND 'PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS,
SOLE AGENTS.FOR. HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY. 'PAINT.. DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
.&e...
Bole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL ORBAM and
P&. O, SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTOR WHISKY, Jc.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES-AND-REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOOK
47.
REASONABLE PRICES
Uangkany uth March, THOM,
PEAK
AK TRAMWAYS COMPANY Į
LIMITED.
of those Pills, 17,00 m commenced tak
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS:
་་་
every half hour.
SUNDAYS,
+
17.30 am. 16 ̈to03 Lm...........Every za milantes........
10,00 8.m. 10 11,00 am. ...Every 15 minuter, ing them three times a day after
11.30am to 12.45 pậm. ..... Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.....Evary to minuter. meals. Soos I
.1,15 p.m. to "1.45 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes | found that my ap.
1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m. ...Evary zo minnies, petite was im- 1.75 p.m. 10 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minuten.
1.30 p.m. 10 500 p.m...Erary 15 minuter. ' proving and that
k.no p.m. to: 8,00 pm. ...Evaryġi miputer, I was regalning my lost strength,
NIGHT CARE. ed that for making, and transmilliny, observa.
Continuing with 1-45 pm and 9 pm, 945 am, to stay am. tions, the free bassood was unsuitable ; the cap-
the Pills for some fetiva balloon was indicated." Entreprenant"
little time longer was fitted with guide ropes j instructions were Dr. Williams' Pink Filla. I found my health
8.00 am to 9.00 am, .....Every 15 minutes. flagged to the balloon cumpiny below as to. || parfecily restored. Now I can work for hours 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minuter. elevation, and direction ;,and the result of ob- at a stretch without feeling gay fasīgus, addīto 9:30 am to 10:30 sa i.Every is minutes, 'servation was sent down, on paper, in little my great happiness, the backaches, nervous. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every to minutes. KLEE LM, to 12,50 apod... Every iç mlunter bags of sand. la devising this elaborately nest, and other ailments which troubled me
11,00 Nome to 1.00 p.m. Every to minutes, primi iva evrangement, it never seems to have formerly are, quite unknown. I am recom
:1,"0.p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ...Fvery 15 minutes bccursed to anybody that flugging might mending these wonderful life-giving Pills to all 5.00 p.m. a. 6.00 p.m....Every toʻmientes well do the whole,
my friends, and render my warmest thanks for 5,00 p.m. in 9.00 pm....Every 15 mlamtes 3.00 p.m. to 8.03p. Every 15 mismo- The balloon company of Entreprenanthe benefits I have derived from their use."" was small in pojat of numbers-twenty-four As a remedy for all ailments arising from an
NIGHT CARS ns on Wosk Days. rank and file, and two officers, Coutelle and Impure or impoverished condition of the bland
SÄTURDAYF, Lhangond; but it tried its recruits pretty high. Dr. Williams' Pink i sils for Pals People stand
Extra cass at 1.11 p.m., 11.30 pm, and A working knowledge of masonry, carpentry, unrivalled. They are likewise world-famed as
11.45 pm, tack-making, impressionist sketching, and a specific for hervous disorders. Testimony
SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the preumatic chemistry was part of what was to proves that they have cared, among other Company's Ofice, Alexandra Builpınar, quired of the war-balloonist of those days and maladies, Apaemia, Dability, ladigestion, : Das Vœux Road Central, this may have something to saykoḥthe fact that | Liver Complaint. Headaches, Malaxis,' the establishment never saw more than two Rheumatism, Sciatica, Paralysis, Bori-Bori. CLOTHING FANCY GOODS companies. The uniform was the bloc, with Eczema and Skin Kruptions. To ladies suffer
blue facings of the Engineers; a short sabṛeing from the special disorders of their sex ibay and a pair of pistols were tho-regulation-arma-areinvaluablo, andio-menbroken-down by-over--
THE DRAPERY EMPORIUM,
7, Lyndhurst Terraço.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
EUROPEAN, INDIAN and CHINESE
USEFUL ARTICLES
OF
and TOYS
VERY NORMAL RATÉS.
READY FOR SALE. The Latest Style Goods for Present Gentlemen's and Children's.
meat.
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Thus masood and equipped, "L'Entrepre nant" was pronounced fit for service. Coutella was ordered to Maubeuge, then beleaguered, but so loosely that his train of waggons, convey: Seasoning the aerostat andsbis belongings reinforced the garrison without mishap. It took the bet ter part of a week before Conte bad tuilt his furnaces, decompored a sufficiency of water,
HATS, BONNETS (Hat Flowers), RIB
✨ BONS, LACE, BRIDAL VEILS, and generated sufficient gas for the inflations; FANCY DRESS GOODS, MUSLINS, | but at last the first war balloon duly ascended LAWNS, NAINSOOKS, SHIRT proved its usefulness in the first half-hour, INGS,
The balleged were made aware that, the'be- ALPACOAS, HOSIERY,
stigers had more tents up than men tó fil ENGLISH and AMERICAN FOOT-them. In the course of the day, many attacks WEARS, &c., &c. -
anticipated before
Prices and Samples on application.. Best attention to all Coast Fort Orders.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1909,
AN 'AFFRAL
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work, resj6pace in unhealthy climates or ex- cess they are promptly restorative. Obtainable At-most shops where medicinen are old, aixo
dire
..... JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager, Hongkans, 1st April, 1909,
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FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
dowa Company, Limited," Kowloon," whoner delivery may be obtained...
No Claims will be adplitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain»- ing undelivered after the trth of May, will bå subject to rant.
All broken, chased, and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns, where they will be. examined on the 14th of May, at 9.30 A,M.
All claims must reach us before the 15th, of May, 1009; or they will not be recognized..
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the
undareigned,
+
THIS STEAMER BRINGS CARGO, -Ex $,5, Sachian 'from Barcelops. (
NORDDEUTSCHER' LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1909, 150
AMERICAN AND MÄNCHURIAN-LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
"KORANNA,” Captain Beake, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being.landed at: their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowlood 'Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All broken, cbafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst, at 3. P.M.
All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival hare, after which date.they cannot be recognized
:
No Claims will be admitted after thatGoods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the rsth May will be subject fo rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, roog
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"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, MID. DLESBORO, LONDON, COLOMBO AND STRAITS:
THE Company's Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in y the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment: will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landad.
Goods not cleared by the 14th inst, at 6 AM, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranch will be affected by us in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damaga obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival Here, after which no claims will be recognized.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
Agonis Hongkong, 7th May, 1909.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship "SUISANG,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remainjag on board after 4. P., the tith-ins, will be
No Fire Insurance will be affected q Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Lu,
General Managers." Honkan, 8th May, 1009. ...
from the Dr. Williams Medicios Co LI KWONG LOONG & CO. landed at Consigano's risk and expense. Kikkiang Road, Shanghai, at St.go mex, pex bots or 6 bottles for $3/inex, poit free. [3
Intimations.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED
· PORTLAND CEMENT.
were inteligently accurate, after being the In Casks of 375 m. net-88.50 per Cask
object of much bid shooting, came dowo, him.
ax Factory.
self end his baliona undamaged, be got no par la Bags of Age or not $8.45.per Bag
ticular backs; but soldiers were against the thing. Commanders could not be got, at first, to appreciate the valps of information", sent down to them in littleʻbags of Bänd. The slege of Maubeuge was raised, bewerer, Coutelle THE SUPERIORESS-of-the ITALIAN bounced the laf sted "L'Entreprenst* ovarike IT CONVENT, RAINS ROAD, BERE, MOST respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of walls, and went on to the next scene of opera Hongkong and the Coast Forts, for their kind, tions. The Government, at all evante,„WAN patronage and support, and desires to state' | ixtisfied, that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK, B
Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Coffa
and Collari rasewed on old anal
In the following year, Fleuris was fought, and there, beyond question, Entroprenant
hed a decisive affect on the fortunes, of the day in facilitating the junction of the army of Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Obli Noub with Jourdan. The Austrians regarded dran's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, the innovation with a sort of superstitious Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most gratefnswer they never once succeded in hitting it. for Spy PAPER, of old ENVELOPES to be made Austrian prisoners told Coutella be was a spy, Inte Books for the Children of the Poor School, and would be shot as soon as he was taken. Tha phodro Haught by the Sirters, 7
"L/Entreprenant "was never taken, It went on Cay to Glensburg, and was flanlly worn out in the
ex Factory - -SHEWAN TOMES 2:00.
General Managers". Sasowany, roth August, roof.........,
NOTICE
[sá.
MR. LI HON FAN,Chinese graduate versed in literature, has been a teacher to Europese officials and merchants. In this Colony for over ten years,`-
He has a good method of training, Euro, is possessed of a first rate certificate an A peans to pass in the Chinese examination, and Obidean teacher,
Those who fotend, learning the Chinese language are requested to witte care of Hongkong (Telegraphonice or direct to 17, Hollywood Road, and door,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1909/-
GABİNET-MAKERI-AND ART DECORATORS,; from Shanghal, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 39, DES VEUX ROAD ÜENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name,
W of every description. can be made to
(THERE HIGH-CLASS: FURNITURE
order in any design required. • .
Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., "Have bean patronised by the Hongkong
Hesam. A. 5. Watson & Co., Firms and other lending! Establishmente In-the-Colony,~'to whom reference can be made me to the Superler Workmanship and Materials of the Farulture, &c, supplieci
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, write as follows:
"We have pleasure in stating- that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave no avary satis: faction!
(86) A. 8. WATSON & ĢD, 25th May, (Bgr.»
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• NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & D. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer
"PODNA,"
THE
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Cargo by above-named
vessel are hereby inform so that the varied
baing landed and placed of their rish in-the Company's Godawas at Kowloos, where nach Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be darted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Coóds are fandód,.......
Optional Goods will be landed Bere-untess instructions, are given to the contrary before 6 hours,''
Goods not cleared by the 14th inst, at 4-P.M., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me ja any case whatever,menal
Damaged Packages must be left in the
| Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative : at ; an ‚»ppointed hour,”
All claims must be presented within ten days, of the steamer's airival here after which date they cannot be recognised. (ALLEELA
have left the Godowarka
ORDERS paactually attended to, and] No claims will be admitted after the goods OHARGES most moderate.
A Hongheng, 8th May, 1909,
20
MAN INSPECTION INVITED.
Kangkong, 6th Aughat,
KWETT, Superintendant.