Entimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
NOW SHOWING.
New Fabrics
FOR
SPRING
AND
SUMMER GOWNS
STRIPED ZEPHYRS
50 cts. Yard
MERCERISED
LAWNS
75 cts. Yard
FLOWERED
MUSLINS
50 cts. and $1.00 Yard
FLOWERED
VOILES
50 cts, and $1.00 Yard
CREPOLINES
LINENS
$1.00 Yard
POPLINS
All the above are
Exceptional Value.
POWELL'S
Alexandra
Buildings
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 22 191o
Fatimations.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR,
'ST: GEORGE'S BUILDING,
A
HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
THUNGER AND 'RAIN.
RAINDOW-091LOURS - TIEPLACED.
tows into the paper. So here, again, there do need of bands
with averything else. Ain carp
Paper-making and book-binding, machines bara almost superhuman per
Il in often noticed, during a thunderstorm, that a beavy discharge of lightning is followed of hand culture, have practically, ceased to at once by a downrush of rain. This is usually exist, Wood engraving and line engraving ascribed to coalescence and confequent have."vanished; and with them have gone enlargement of the drops due to loss of their thousands of skilled artists. But it is not only electrical charge. According to Laine, olin the flaer utes of the hands that the machine Pinland, the phenomenon is due, not lois dolog lis devastating work. There are a electricity, but to the sound of thunder, and be thousand and ons machines which me taking supports this view by observations made upon the place of human muscles, Handicralin ralsbows daring storms, says a writer in manship is not concerned with the steam Dary machine or the tree-feller, with the rock-drill team shovel, with the trench excavating
noted that these machines do not tend to im- prove the physical development of min
Cosmos.
or:
HARTMANN'S RAUTJEN'S GENDING MO O August 3, 1005, 21 Alarm, wat or the pneumatic zivoter. It only need be
1 COMPOSITION RED, HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY FAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR L'AUNCHES,
#0%
Sote Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL ORIAM and P&O, SPECIÁL LIQUER: BOOTOR WHISKY, &¿
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOOK AZ
REASONABLE PRICEL Vangkono, mk Mark, tant,
PABST
EXTRACT.
Laine made bis observations of theeder far from the city, of Vasa, A storm was approaching from the cast, while the western sky was at first quite "dear." The thonder was heard for the fist time at 5.50 p.m. aud crated at 614. The rain, at the same place of chservation, listed from 6.3 to 7.25. From 605 to about 630, a double-cainbow WAS FOOD in the east, exlead og uninterruptedly from born to borit. It is well-known that the double rainbow consists of two concen tic bow, the inside one having the red toward the centre, the outer one with the red outside, The sunlight enters the raindrops and is first
refracted therein and then reflected from the Inner surface, once for the interior bow and twice for the outer bow, being afterwards tent
Frederick Trevon says, that it may he only for We are evidently on the down grade, but Sir
a period, and the decline is temporary. The lose is, node ibu léit; gruat'aud regrettable. »
Notice of Firm.
NOT
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership heretofore subsisting be a SAKK and GENERAL BROKERS at twaca as the undersigned carrying un basinesi' No. 5 Queen's Road Contral, Victoris, under has bred DISSOLVED and the interest and responsibility of the undersigned JOHN YARDLEY VERNON VERNUN in the said firm has OEASED an from the 31st March, 19ta.
Intimations.
SAINT-RAPHAEL
TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE
Palat
Known throughout the world and prescribed in Anæmia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children! and the aged. Invaluable in hot climates.
DUNE 1 One wine-glass after the two principal meals.
Each bottle of genuino VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-marks
1910) The WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FABRIDANTS,,
(3) A METAL SKÁL'advoṛLÍBÍDY CENTRAS.
CLETEAS MELISSA and MINT cordial"
which surpasses all others by its puroty and faultless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. COMPAGNIK dủ VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL Taisnos (Drême-France) 04 203 GOK MAT1REDOR &100,, Hongkong,
[29 back to the spectator's eyes after another re- the style or firm of "VERNUN & SMYTH" Public Company
THE best TONIC for keeping to perfect
health to the Tropics,
It is a liquid food in predigested form, con- talning all the bracing, soothing and toning effects of the choicest hops. Nearly Non- alcobellc.
Highly recommended by the local medical profession in canes of Debility after Malaria, from overwork or other causes, Anemia, Nervousness or Dyspepsia. Samples on application.
ALSO JUST RECEIVED- PABST (American) BEER,-la, barrels of 120 bottles. In view of the arrival of the American flest in a few days, please order early, as our stock is limited."
SIEMSSEN; & DO, Agents,
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Hongkong, 13th. Decembar, 1900,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Io Casks of 375 lbs. net $5.50 per Cask ax Factory. In Hags of 150 lbs. not $8.45 per Bag ex Factory. SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Manageis. Boogkong, seit Angust, too..
fraction.
Now at each roll of thunder, the colours of the two bows, especially those of the outer bow, were seen to be displaced, so that the bound.
aries of the colours and the edges of the bows ware effaced completely; at the same time the colours became blurred and rapid nodulations tan along the bows.
Bere, surely, was no effect produced by the lighting. The disturbances began always at nearly the same instant at which the thunder. was heard. Laine thinks that the phenomenon confirms the Aary-Ferulor theory of the tain bow; the thunder occasions a variation in the size of the drops, whose radii, normally Jess than oa millimeter (0,004 iech], assame during the thuador a value batwann 0.5 and 1 millimet ler Co.,02 and 0.04 inch), men
We may conclude from this phenomenoa
All Dabis due to and owing by the late firm of Vernon & Smyth will be received and paid respectively by the undersigned FRANK SMYTH who will continue to carry on the
Vernon & Smyth.” said business under the styin or firm of
, 4
Dated the ist day of April, 1910.
- (Sd.) J.-Y. V. VERNON,
(54.) F, SMYTH.
Auction,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to sell by.. PUBLIC AUG FION,
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that artificial acoustic disturbances may be able THE Undersigned have received instructions to bring about ao agglomération and an 'co largement of raindrops. Here is a chance for experimental vanification; which might'increasa our knowledge of the production of thunder storms.
THE USE OF OUR HANDS,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW
the 23rd April, 1910, at 2.30′ P.M., at their Saica Rooms, No. B, Des Voeux Road, corner of ice tonas Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
MEETING of the SHARE OLDERS will
OTICE is hereby givan that the TWEN NTFIRST ORDINARY GENERAL be held at the Company's Offices, St, Gaorge's" Building, on SATURDAY, the 30th April, 1919, at Ja o'clock Noon, for the purpose of pressating the Report of the Director, to gether with a Statement of accounts to 28th February, 1910, and glecting of Directors and
Auduars.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 16th to the 30th April, 1910, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board of Director,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, tgtc...
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Consignees,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM MIDDLESBJKOUGU, ANTWERP, LONDON, MARSEILLES, COLOMBO. AND SINGAPORE.
ING ROOM SUITE, EAKWOOD OVER THE Company's Swanship Sir Frederick Tieves writes in the Nineteenth MANTELS with BEVELLED
BOOKCASES, HATSTAND, and DINNER having arrived from the above Ports, Con-
"TANGO MARU,"
4
BIR FREDERICK 1RETES SAYS WE ARE LOSING IT.
Century for March an extremely interesting
FURNITURE, Comprising !m
SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW.
GLASS,
Consignees.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S." BENAVON? FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO,
· LONDON, AND STRAITS.
informed that all Goods are being landed
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong" and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.," Ltd.," whance and/or from the wharves» dallvary diay be obtained."
No Claims will be ademitind after the Goods bave teft the Godown, and all Goods retiain- ing undelivered after, the agrd inst,' will bà ambi ject to rent.NE
All Olaims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before tha 30th last, or they will not be recognised, "tot All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are
1 bá left in the Gotowns, where they, will "baj" sxamined on the aged jost, at 11'AM,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned-by.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 0% Agents, Hongkong, 16th April, 1910,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA; PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TA-signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their BLE and CHAIRS, DRESSING TABLES Goods are being landed and placed at their with BEVALLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP | risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and WASHSTANDS, Double and Single WARD. Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, ROUES, wiE BEVELLED GLASS, where each consigamoor will be sorted patHE quantity of CANTON CARVED BLACK mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as
BRASS · mod: BRASS-| *00u as the Goods are landed. MOUNTED IRON - HEDSTEADS with WIKE and HALK MATTRESSES, CROC
article under the abova heading.. It is the. latest, but by no means the last; palinode surg. aver the gradual subjection of 'mas to the ma 49 ching. More and more the machine encroa- ches upon the domain of the human, and Sir Frederick frever points out with much pathos the extent to whica the supremacy of the ma. chine is leading to the decadence of the race. That men have no longer many physical qualKERY and .. WARE, CARPETS and tian which, ware developed in the stress and strain of their savage life, be says, is admit.
OSMAN &
CASUM,
́1 & 8, D'AQUILAR STREET,
ted
The man of to-day is inferior, in certain points, to the savage who made the flint imple- ments. It is safe to assume that peolithic man was keener of sight and bearing and faster of foot than is the present inhabitant of theso- islands. he surely, too, possessed greater powers of endurance.
JUST UNPACKED Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed
And the process of decadance is still going. FATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, Sir Frederick Trevas says the marvellous
& FEATHERS.
skill of the band, which was developed by our ancestors, it being lost by their degenerate descendants. We are compelled to own that the human being 16-i ono particular at least →showing sigor, not of advancement, but of decay. Sir Frederick points out that type LACE and EMBROIDERIES a speciality sawing maschines destroy fine sewing. In his writers destroy the age of fat, caligraphy and
MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.
TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and HOUSEHOLD LINENS,
Samplos on application. Coast Port Orders carefully dxccut a
Honekano: Gih September, 1000,"
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,.
own profession surgery, as à pure handicraft, reached a polot of perfection prior to thean great changes, to which point it does not now Attain.
This is dae not so much to the machine as
WOODWARE
RUGS, BRASS-MOUNTED IRON FEN- DS and IRONS, COOKING LOVE and
UTENSILS, &c, &c.;
!. ALSO
3 BICYCLES,
| Catalogues will be issued.
TERMI ——As usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.- Hongkong, 20th April, 1910.
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Intimations
FRENCH STORE.
NOTICE
We beg to inform our numerous, customers and the public in general
to the introduction of an aesthetics, which allows that we have been appointed Agent the surgeon to take time.
SIMPLER GRAFIS DISAPPEARING,
for the "CREME SIMON
Coke, Scrap Iron or other similar natured goods are to be taken immediate delivery ex ship; otherwise they will be landed into the sims Company's Godowas al owaar'a risk and expense.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are‘giran' to the contrary basore NOOD, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 27th April will bs subject to reat
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Damaged packages" must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignor's and the Co.'s representatives at an 'appointed. hour, All claims must be presented within ken'days of the steamer's arrival heto, after which date they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns; -
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong. 20th April, 1910.
Company's Steamship
"NAMSANG," of Cargo by her are noroby, informed that having arrived from the above l'orts, Consigassa their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, the zrat fast, will be landed at Consignse's risk and expanse. No Fire Insurancs will be effected? Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD,,
Vlak Gendral Managers. Hongkong, zoth April, 1910
FROM EUROPE,
HE H. A. L. Steamship
“SILESIA,”!
Captain Selmer, having arrived, Consignaes of Cargo are› hereby informed that their Goods are being fanded and placed at their Crisk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Company, Limited, whence dav Ilvary may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
9.5, "OACHAR"
*COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
NOTICE, "ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ax
Cordowan; from Havre er sa Dor dygns, and from Bordeaux az s,s. Ville Dunkeri. qus, in connection with above Steamer are
The simper crafts are all disappearing Spinning and weaving, for instance, báva van. ished, and with them bave vanished the nimble Requisites. Perfumery, Powder. may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given belore TO- DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the stemmer's arrival here after which data they cannot be recognised.arenabugK
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining
hereby informed that their Goods with the ex- nadelivered after the 26th wat will be subject ception of Treasure and Valuables are being to rent a and landed and stored as their risks into the all Simon's Produces for Toilet of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and be left in the Godowns, where they will
Meaghazardous and or extra' baiardous Godowns All broken, chafed and damaged Goods must
Godown Co., Lidy at Kowloon, whence delivery examined on the asth inur, ac's P.M. 30 Days
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us In "Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless any case whatever, alan b intimation is received from the Consignees
THIS STEAMER BRINGS CARDO — before Noon, TO-DAY, 19th inst, requesting · Ex 1.8, Faro from Sainbal it to be landed here,
Ex 9.a, Busanne et Aforie from Bordeaux.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
Hongkong Of¢?? j Hongkong; soth April, 1910, 5061ssa NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
(45 Fonsitiveness of the hands of thousands of me
and women in this country. The knitting Soap, etc. machina has destroyed the training for the band supplied by the knitting needle, Embroidery
LI KWONG LOONG. & CO., ne the same road. By the Heilmand
CABINET:MAKERS AND 'Art Decorators":" from Shanghat, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORM
No; 19, DES VIZUX ROAD CENTRAL. The only Shop is Hongkong with this name
INSPECTION SOLICITED,
A TOO STABLE
embroidery machine one in artistic person clangkana, arst January, 1910," guide from eighty to one hundred and forty neadles, working simultanesutly, Lace-making:|| teils the same story; aven the shoemaker, who is an artist in his way, has gone the same road, The old craftsman may mourn the loss of bis finished skill, but he must be proud to thlak that even in the making of the uppers of a boot.
it needs some sixteen machluas to do what was
LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, (next to No.1, Police Station).
Leighton Hill Road where Horses and ITAS established a SHOEING FORGE at
SHANGHAI FARKIEKS by amsogement.. Popias can be, shod. by: EXPERIENCED
taken at Kowloon on receipt of Owners! Shoeing of Horses, and Ponies also under.
HOME PRICES:
AYHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE done by his two bands. A great proes now of every description can be made to culs out the sole piecs; heivy: rollars take the otdar in any design required. a place of the lapstone. Eyelat holes are fasbien,
Have been patronised by the Hongkong ed at the rate of one hundred a minute. Bat-lasttiosa. Glob, Hongkong Hotel, Talograph Co., Kassis, &. 5. Watson & Co. Fims and other tonholerare made and ficished by ons mad Esading/Hatebilahtients in the Colony, to while the buttons are fastened on by another. ¿whom reference can be made as to the A final; engine actually links togeth
Superior Workmanship and Materials of the stitch the two boots of a finished, pair Farniture, &c., supplied;29)
then, as in the daintier art glori there an irreparabló: loss, in the
Maines, A. S. Watson & Co, Lid, wife,
Wa® have pleasure in 'stating that Mis JRWONG LOONG fainishad the (Anz
'ED`our Diape
At the Stables, or anywhere in Hongkong, Sa per animal.
At Kowloon, $3 per animal.
A TOO STABLE,
bton Hill Rand
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remained unclaimed after the 16th inst, at Noon, will be aubject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to ma on or before the syth April, or they will not be recognised,
'All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, 16th April, 1910, at 3 EMG! No Fim Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS,
Agent, Hongkody, 18th April, 1010.
DANK LINE
NO
FROM
NOTICE:
THE Kazmunig
*BUELO! having arrived, Consignees of Cargo 'ara) Informed that their Geode, with
of Opium, Treasure" and, landed and stored at tifolr andfor extra hamendoan Gos kong and Kowloon Wharf.
Limited, Kowloon, Godownt: Whance dallva MNŐ OLIATINWI be challe have left the Godowns, and ing undelivered after"