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Docking Length 515 ft.
Width of Entranco, 80.
Water on Block! ................ 18
No. 2 DOCK:
Docking Longth......376 ft. Width of Entrance..... 50',
Water on Blocks
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NO. 3 DOCK.
KIN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION,
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THE FIRST MODERN NEWS-
It is two hundred and one years ago aloce the starting of the first 1.ondon newspaper, and the fact turns one's thoughts back to the origin of on foucitation that goes much further back than might bave been supposed.
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If to our first parents we owe our desire for knowledge, then it is to Car that we owe the 6rst Western attempt to ratinte ikat desire by means of a newspaper. It was a daily record f.of not only official news, but also of small scandals; the latest police, news, the arrivals in the city, even the gossip of the countryside of Cicero, and the freshest epigrams of Mar There were also extracts from the latest speech
tial. These last appeared by way of advertise. ment of the author's latest works, before they should appear in collected farm, and be sold,
Docklag Length.....481 Width of Entrance... 63 Water on Block.............. 21.5"
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improper little sounds hink of it's of these Dovals that came, from Greece, in the fine shops which bordered the Forum's
edge and stretched round the Paintine Hill,
It would certainly hava bored no one to have strolled with Horace, that little fat man who, as Sualopius tells us, waddled rather than walked, his mind,wallowing in the curiosities of life, and alost, since that memorable after. noon when he was first buttonholed, lest be should might the famous bore lying in wait at some street corner. It would, have been de
Stasim Launcher of Seal or Wood, Ligblors,“ „Steel Buildings kad Roof, Bridge lightful to see the little mas's eyes light up Work, and all kinds of Kachinery are made on the premises,
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be gauranteed.
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The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any post in the world,
with pleasure 'at the sight of a friend who be knew would listen to his latast bit of eroticism, or waddle alongsida bim down the Appian Way, through the clear aftertson. Again, who would not loungs in the silkscurtained Forum, surrounded by the masterpieces of Praxiteles, and there discuss the news that had just been
tion of the crowd as to the doing of their better? Then you would have bauntered out, in all probability, to join the manied women, as they, too, promenaded in the usual Roman fashion,
restoration of public buildings were recorded an warn the births, marriages, agd divorcés in Blustrious families; likewise prodigies and curiosities: The name Pliny surers offusively about ike record of a rain ol tiles, and becayne; in another place no old priest swore that be had seen the arrival of the first Phoenix ic Romis. ....
A SPECIMEN OF ROMAN JOURNALISM. Potropius given us an admirable parody of what the Roman got in ́bis daily paper. It was during a feast at the house of that ostentatious plutocrat Trigialchion, who so far forgot his imperfect veneer of aristocratic good manpore when in his cups as to describe the origin of his wife, much to that lady's discomfort, for the precists being thus gives away to public. was still climbing assiduously, and did not sp
When Trimalchion was sober he could think of little else aave how best to impress the world with his magnificänce, and, in consequence used to send for his actuary, who read to the company 'n sort of procès-verbal (tanquam urbis acta) of which the following is a transla.
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VIL Cal Jut: There were born on the Domain at Cumie, which belongs to Trimalchion, 30 bnya and 40 girls, 500,000 bushels of wheat were transported from the fields to the granaries; çao oxen ware used. for the transport. On the sime day the slavo Mithradates was crucified for blan pheming the tutelary deity of Gains, our master. The same dɔy 10,000,000 saiterces were taken to the bank, because it was Impossible to find n use for this money. The same day there was a fire in the gardent at Pompeii, which originated in the residence of the farmer Nesta, elc, etc. The last mention of this Roman news sheet s'in the late days of the Empire. Vopiscus, his Life of the Emperor Probus, know of its existence, after which time M. Bumbert thinks disappeared along with such other literaturo as Constantine and his new advisers found in.. convenient. Nothing similar appeared patil that officious busybody Gutenberg bagan in
A large mooring basio is available alongside our of works for magring vessels white" | posted on the rogram, exhibited for the lustruin
under repairs....
Telephone: Nos. 376, 506, or 681.
Telegrams, "Deck, Fokohama," Godes A. B. O. 4th and 5th Edt...
"Liebers, Scotts,
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For Sale. FOR SALE.
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To Let.
TO LET.
L.M. ALVARES,
ay, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 61 May, 1910.
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A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS" and OFFICES, 16, Des Vœux ROAD ÜENTRAL.
GODOWNS, PRaya East, formerly oc-
cupled by M. B. K.
25,000 SQUARE FEET of LAND at Kowloon (K. M. L. 5i), with roo. Steam launchies, Steel, lightors, feet Sea Frontage nad sight to build a Pler, Wooden lighters, Stoaru Cranes stable for Coal and or Timber Storage.
For particolare, apply to my (travelling and stationary), Steara hoists, Lidgerwood steam pile driver, Diving pump and dress, Hand grabs, Capstan, and winches, Driving pulley, Bolts and Nuts. Hook bolts, DARTMOOR, No. 13, CONDUIT ROAD Clutch bolts, Barrel bolts, Galvanized spikes, Pile shoes, Chain hoists, Iron and Brass screws, Differdange piles, Rolled Steel joists, Steel channels, Corrugated iron roofing, Roofing washers, Angle iron, Cast iron columns (suitable for building con. struction), Whitewashing machines, Canvas sewing machine, Patent Fire escape, "Well's" light," Kitson" light, Acetylene lamps, Hand pump, Theodolite and levelling staff, Roneo duplicator, Comptameter, Telescope on tripod), Office desks and oup- boards.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1010.-
FOR SALE
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Postage Stamps Catalogueu for r910,. Stock Books, Duplicate Fockat Books, Transparent Envelopes.
Tweaters, Magalfying Glasses, Perforation Groge
OFFICES, No. 1, Commadght Road,
It was this simple promenade that delighted
For all that, the world, still curious, eyes favourably the work of Criar the, Magnificent, a work with which he instructed and delighted mankind, now well over 2,000 years ago, and which, by statistical inquiry seems to have grown 'rather than decreased under ecclesianti.' cal apposition.
the Romans, and in Costar's camp so astonished | fload the world with a literature that has been the Veroning that they thought the promena- the outward expression of a great renaissance, ders crazy and offmed to lead them to their lents. In the city it had its object; there was much to discuss, money interesting people to meet; there were the fine silks and xylops for a few seaterces, also the essences and unguents so necessary when 'the gong ef bronzs au- nounced the opening of the bath. 3 here were also the yellow wige for theen who, by decree of the Edile, had obtained the "licentia stupri," " ib right to the antique livery of shame'; and were, as such, civilly derd since the publication of the laws of the XII., tables. Useful dings, too, were nu sale in the porphory arcades through which fashion stalled hemlock, aconi'e, mandragorn, and cantharides. It was there wealth p set in its chariots; smart young men who'smelt of cina-mon'ins'end of wars nobles, matrons, and coconten. To these, a well ins to the crowd of the city and the pró- vince, Chiar the Consul gave newi..
the value, and the OCCABION, OF DREVITY. Fortunately, at that period, the very name of 4 HOUSE to. WONG-NZI-CHONG ROAD China, with her corruption, ber printing pros
Atd Floor,
A HOUSE ↳o Ripon TERRACE. OFFICES is YORK BUILDING,
No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD OENTRAL,
1st Floor,, •
SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Praya East corner of Observation Place. The
her powder, and her ten, was unknown. The "Acta Diurna," or "Daily News,” war the work. of litterarii; band work, 'car ful and elegant, whether written with the stilus an papyrus or inscribed'in n wall coated with chalk (album), as we have sees it pictured in thai very third- ad-rate city, Pompeii, the citizens sianding round, agog with interest This lack of my printing 'press was surely in forindaja circumstance, since,
Trame stops at the door. Also NEV BUROPEAN FLATS
joining the new 8-aman's Institute, Praya East,
- Opie 10-
HE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST
·MENT & AGENCY 00, LD sanakano, 27th April 1017
TO LET.
THE
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIO AUCTION,"
TO-MORROW,
18th May, 1930, at DUA,M., at No. 16 Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, 477 Bales RAW SILK, more or loss damaged ex as, Gocken, TERMS:-ash on delivery.
G. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, toth May, roto.
Intimations.
PABST EXTRACT.
health in the Tropics,
Rt goes far to account for the epigrammatic | "THE best TONIQ for keeping in perfect terseness of the Latin style, for the delightful endeavour to exprera in one syllable what the 5' garruloustake a couple of phrases to misinterpret. Ruebenar. in bis dissertation of the "Acta Diuros,” has collected forty-five ́pas- sages from ancient authors, -all' of; which
It is a liquid food in predigested form, con- talaing all the bracing, saolbing and fauing effects of the cholcast hops Nearly Non- alcoholic.
recommended local
IN NO. QUEN'S ROAD CENTRAL relate to these "Acta Papuli," which is profession in same of Debility inter medical
Quicas.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4,. DES VOUX ROAD recently vacated by Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders. ·
ONE GODOWN in MASONS LANE,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., L Hongkong, 4th April, 1910. -
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"ODOWN, 'No. 4. PRAYA, Kennedy Town
Apply '6--
only another name for this embryonic newe- Paper. They are all of a nature to interest the p blic, reading or otherwise, even tỏ-day, Fortunately, they are told la Latio, in which language they bad beat remain.
The more ordinary relates to public affairs, the sayings and doings of political personages, acially. Crea's refusal of tha sirle of king, the defection of Lepidus, and the mara notable' cases before the courts. Baib Piley and Ascantus relate the care of Scauros at having been fully reported j Dion Cesius relates the avidity with which mes read of the punishments to which Import. ant persons had been condemnad, and the
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST analety of the crowd to know whether they met
MENT AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 230d Octaber, 1909.
TO LET.
Novels, Rooks for parlour and household No. 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,
pas. Toy Books for Children,
Prayer Books. Religious Pictures, Pendants? Medals, Statuattes, Flower Seeds.
Relief Scraps and Scrap Albume.
MANILA CIGAR AND CIGARETTES.
&c. Inspection invliad,
Hongkong, 17th January, rora.
LEB VEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON
HAS ALWAYs de Hand
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their end as gentleman or cowards. Tacit meatlose the newspaper account of Claudius Pomeranium, the extension ofthe circumference of the city by the erection of a now well. 'Lampridius tells us that he got his idea of the
fulsome adulation with which the Senate ac
claimed Alexander Sevarus from the current
{lesne of this dilly piper, a document which must have been, approximately, speaking, 100 frorenes old when Lampridius saw it, and mande. cious at that. There wein extracts from pow laws, decisions relating in provincre, and, naturally, pasanger from the discourses of the God of. Rome.
THE HONGKONG LANG IN*E** MENT AGENCY."O GO Mangkane, qui Tuwa, räAD,
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Under the Empire there was the Court Cir
frorn 'overwork or other causes, Aasmin, Nervousness or Dyspepsia Samples on application.
ALSO JUST RECEIVED –
120 bottles. In view of the arrival of the PABST (American) BEER, in barrels of American flost in n fow days, please order. early, as our stock le limited.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1000.
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COAL AND PROVISION MER. CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISBON
AGENTS, GROUND FLOOR, ST. GRORGH'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS,
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cular, which chronicled the virinus doings of HCOMPOSITION RGG
the Imperial House, the approaching acconche. | BRand, HartmANN'S GREY PAINT
ments, the progressar, the funerals; not, how- ever, the likelihood of the Emperor'a danih, as it was only the unwise'ssırologer who would care to draw nach a bow at a ventare, The Emperor Commodus, so Lampridion assures us (not that his knowledge was above suspl. Marsed in literature, has been a teacher clon), was toordinataly proud of his achieve
NOTICE.
[R, LI HON FAN, «_Chineŝo graduate
to Europeau officials and merchants in this 010AR, CIGARETTE8 Colony for over ten years.
AND.
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FOR SALE,
35, D'AODIZAN Synery, Honerows Houskouw, jed Saptamiser, 1997,
ments in the Arena, No matter whether bs
He bas good method of training Euro-wore last in the race, it was to bim that the pran to pass in the Chinese examination, and palm was awarded, or rather bo swarded ike faporisised of a first rate certificate as a palm to himself, and then quite mageificantly Chinese teacher... He has also a good know. I shouted "Commodus Costar, victor in the race, ladys of Mandarin,"
gives his crown to the paople of Roma
Tboss, who Istand learning the Chinese
| language are requested to write care of
Then there were the falla divers, all tha blis
Hongkong Telegraph, office or direct to 37, of foformation in the Olly, Pilny alias the
|Hollywood Road, zad four,-- (so1 Hongkong, snd January, 1910":
newspaper accounts of the funeral of 4ke cete- [77-brated jockey, Falls, The eréction, fall, and
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