Notices
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SA¡URDAY, OCTOBER 18., 1918.
ORDER YOUR CAR AT ONCE!
Overland Model 69 F
A number of Overlands have now arrived and are flading A ready" Sale,
Sule Agents,
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT. (Prospective Buyers can try this Car free of charge.)
WING KEE & CO.
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47-49, Connaugh! Rd,
SHIP CHANDLERS
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PROVISION & COAL .
MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1013.
NEW
THE IDEAL LAUNDRY
DRESS SHIRTS A SPECIALITY
Mrs. M. MASON, Proprietress.
.30, Austin Road, Kowloon,
MAPPIN & WEBB, LIMITED.
CONSIGNMENTS STERLING SILVER WARE. PRINCE'S PLATE (Guaranteed for 30
CUTLERY. From the Solo Agents
Years).
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD.
LESSONS IN CHINESE. WE have much pleasure in anasusting to cur
MR
[R. LI HON FAN, a Chineso
graduate vorsed in litera turo, has been a toucher to. European officinta and merchants in this Colony for over ten years,
He has a good method of train ing Europeans, to pass in the Chinese examination, and is possessed of a first ruto certificato as a Chinose teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Manda- rin and Hakka..
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mupiros, patrons and customers but we
have opened.
A New SILK STORE
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Notices
FOR CHRISTMAS!!
Why not Send Home Some of the Following Good Things From Here?
Finest Quality PRESERVED GINGER'
(None Better). "6-5lb jare $13.50 12-24lb jars $15.00
CHOW-CHOW (A. I. Quality) 6-51b jara $13.50 13-2lb jars $15.00
Best Quality HANKOW TEA (Own Belection) 5 lbs Nott $9.00 7 lbs Nett $11.00 10 lbs Nett 15.00 CUMQUAT (Specially Selected) 6-5 lb jars $14.50 12-2lb jars $16.60.
The above quotations include all custom duties and charges Ve'guarantce free delivery'to an L'own in Cirent rītāja.
Srcial Rates will be quoted on application for other parts of the world,
SAILINGS
leaves on
arrives Іп
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lesves on
London
5.S.KITANA MARU
10-8-13;
→ NYANZA
17-9-19
++
IYO MARU
24-0-13
Н
NORE
10.15
23-10-13 3.5. KILE
2-11-13 KATORI MARU 6-11-13 SYRIA 16-E1-15; KAMO 'MARU
SUMATRA
arrives In London 15-10-13, 30-11-05 22-10-13 4-12-19 29-10-13 13-12-13 $-11-13 18-12-13
·12-11-13 27-12-13.
HIRAND MARU 8-10-13 20-11-13) Sukne a dreary. Wewad ta haip yaa' to get a suitable Xmas Present home in good Time.
THE HONGKONG PARCEL EXPRESS & STORAGE CO.
Telephone No 1108,
BEAR
HONGKONG.
Daddall Street,
BRAND
MILK.
NATURAL SWISS
MILK STERILISED. This Milk once opened, keeps longer than ordinary Milk and can be used for any purpose for which ordinary Cows' Milk is generally used.
n the instap-to-date style and fashion at the large
Commodious Premises No. 3840 Tel. 66.
Queen's Road Central,
iately occupied by Diessrs. H. Ruttonjee & Sun, when we are displaying an entirely new, hated som and gorges stock of
Silk Goods & Jewellery Ware
of all descriptions in variety of new, elegant and Attractive designs and patterns,
The mock dicludes a chore selection of ·
Turkish, Persian & India Silk, Carpets & Woollen Rugs
ut elegant pattern specially reduced for taminer,
chaste
Cheapest store in the Colony,. An early visst eurdeilly solicited,
Those who intond learning 4119 Chinese languago are requestedes to write c/o "Hongkong Tele graph" office of direct to 37 Hollywood Road, lat flour, Hongkong, 29th Jan, 1912.
D. CHELLARAM, Hugkong, 20th July, 1913.
CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO.
THE BEST BARBER SHOP IN THE COLONY! CHIROPODISTS, MANICURISTS AND
LADIES HAIR DRESSERS
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
ASAHI BEER
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
SOLE AGENTS:
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. Hongkong, June 11th, 1913.
LAW &
SONS
ASTHMA
CAN Be Cured.
SOLE AGENTS, "
F. BLACKHEA & CO.,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
Thotels
HONGKONG HOTEL
A LA CARTE GRILL ROOM.
Yow Open.
Hongkong, 20th April, 9TL
GRAND HOTEL.
TAGGART, Manager (
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TEL ADDRESS "COMFORT "
Notices
A Competent
Optical Firm
IS A PUBLIC NECESSITY.
"'HIT OR MISS" methods will not do where sight is concerned. Buying glasses without competent advice is wrong.
WE USE the latest. scientific methods known to the optical profession in testing the sight, thus insuring correct glasses.
SPECIAL LENSES are manufactured on the premises from the rough optical glaas displayed in our window. We are always pleased to show you through our work-shop. The various processes, the glass must go through before it is Finally placed before your eyes as a finished lens, are
interesting and instructive.
SEE US AND YOU WILL SEE BETTER.
!
MANILA
OFFICES,
76, ESCOLTA.
CLARK & Co.
SCIENTIFIC
OPTICIANS
PORK BLOGS, CHATER RO
HONGKONG
CHOLERA!
When Cholera menaces, the utmost precaution must be taken. To successfully fight the spread of this dreaded disease thoroughly disinfect all Garbage Cans, Sinks, Drains and Toilets with CN. In every cleaning operation use CH. It's the greatest safeguard of the home against disease.
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
South China Morning Port
Benefits of Speculation. Atlhough preparations Bra openly and steadily going for ward in the north of Ireland for rebellion, and although the vigilance of the Customs is being constantly overcome in the smug.. gling of arms into Ulster, com- meroial Belfast looks calmly on and placidly pursues the even tenor of its way. Unmoved by ware and rumours of ware, the thrifty merchants of Ulster continue to buy and sell and the commercial faith of the shipping houses in Great Britain remain unshaken; the commercial credit of Ulstermen is as good as ever and offers for future delivery are as promptly accepted now 88 they were months ago. At a mo- ment when it would seem that the vapourous monthings of that rapid mischief-maker Sir Edward Carson and the more-to-be-feared utterances of his chief associate, Mr F. E. Smith, are about to frustify; and when armed volun- teera against British authority are training and manoeuvring to up- set, it, it is surprising in the ex- treme to observe that there is not the slightest tendency to 'commer- sial or financial panto.
'Daily Press.
Japanese Shipping.
At the end of last year the re-
Don't use "mild" disinfectants--use only CN. CN has the gistered gross tonnage of Japa- power to ward off the ravages of disease. CN has the germi-ese steamers amounted to 1,430,- cidal strength to defeat the spread of disease. CN has greater 320 tons. That figure must have germ-killing qualities, than other disinfectants--and none of been considerably increased in their dangers.
"The Yellow Package with Gable Top" THE CHINA COMMERCIAL CO.
3. DUDDELL STREET
KUPPER BEER
has been known
Contral Position; Larga Airy Rooms; Hot, Cold and Shower Baths; Electrio Light and Fans Troughout; Large Comfortable Lounga; Private and Publie 'Bars; Blijard Rooms, BOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. SPECIAL DINNERS AT SHORT NOTICE, CUISINE SO ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. Special Rates For Married Familes On Application.
long in the
"The Grand Hotel orchestra will play selections during, timp land dinner elsewhere that it
and at intervals during the day."
TEL. No. 197.
F. REICHMANN,
PROPRIETOR,
THE CLUB HOTEL,
YOKOHAMA.
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This favourite Hotel with its newly built annexe, THEN why be half suffocated, refurnished throughout with modern conveniences.
and sit up all night cough.. ing and gasping for breath when offers every comfort and facilities for Travellers,
la SINGLE dose of
NOBBS' ASTHMA GÜRE CLUB
TERMS MODERATE. HOTEL, Limited, No. 5, Bund,
will give you, cortain, prompt
reliet and ensure a good night's
'YOKOHAMA.
rest? This, the only genuine cure KING EDWARD
Mr.
for Asthma, discovered by NOBBS, a' qualified Chemist, and Ja sufferer for many years, will, if taken when necessary, effect a radical quro of this erstwhile in- eurable malady.
Obtainable at Mosers. A S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chemists and Patent Medicine andore.
Price $2.50 per bottle.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND, CEMENT
In Casks of 375 lbs. not. In Bage of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1901
Studebaker
No. 3 Duddell St.
Sole Agente.
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
All Electric Trams Pass
One Minute's Walk from Ferry.
Entrance. }
Telephones on All Floors, Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting, Buropean Baths and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout,
Best of Food and Service,
Hotel Launch meets All Steamers Telegraphic Address;
Tel. 373. "VICTORIA"
R. H. NORTH,
Manuger,,
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP
The Peak,
near the Tram Terminus Tel. Bf.
For Terms apply to the
Cable Address CLUB HOTEL' Telephone No. 466.
THE TAIWAN
RAILWAY HOTEL.
Under the Direct Management of the TAIPEH, FORMOJA.
Taiwan Ballway Dapt
EXCELLENT CUISINE
GOOD JERVICE. RATES
TEN AND UP,
Voflórmed hotel porter, ments ́al train and steater, Luggage are ranged for without any trouble to guasta.
Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1912. [18,
MEE CHEUNG.
ART PHOTOGRAPHER
HONGKONG.
favourably
East and
the present year by the purchase of a large number of steamers from abroad, and by the outpat of the Japanese shipbuilding yard. Two further facts are worth noting: (1) that there are, only eighteen steamship com panies whose authorised capital is 300,009 yen ($30,000) and up- ward, and thesa own half total steamship tonnage of the country; and (2), that the net earnings of the principal shipping companies during the last ten years have seldom equalled the amount of the subsidies paid by the Govern- ment. The subsidies pald by the Government in 1903 amount- od to 0,848,284 yen; in 1912 the
amount was 11,861,803, you. In
the last ten years the dividends paid by the shipping companies
requires no have ranged from an average of
the
recommendation. It is only necessary to notify that
Sole Agents in Hongkong
are
Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co.
(ESTABLISHED 1864.)
TELEPHONE No. 1057
M. Y. SAN & CO.
CHOICE
78 to 14.2 the highest figure
being reached last year, and it is
instructive to note that while the net earnings of sighteen com
panics last year are given, aa
10,339,773 yer, the amount of the subsidies and bounties grant- od was 11,851,603 yen. It will e thus be seen how "important a factor the Government subaidy is in the expansion of the Japanese mercantile, marine,
China Mail.
Light Railways in Japan. We have from time to time given particulare of the develop- ment of the milway system of Japan, the latest reports of which show that there were open to traffic 5,044 miles of State and 562 miles of private railways, or a total of 5,606 miles. In recent years, however, in addition to the ordinary railways there has been
of different kinds, and the Rail- Board has just published a
CONFECTIONERY, a great increase of light railways
CHOCOLATE,report giving the results of an
BISCUITS,
AND
UP STAIRS
RESTAURANT
AND
CAKES.
investigation into result develop. ments. According to the returns, since the enforcement of the light | railway regulations the establish- ment of new private.steam rail- ways has ceased, and those which had been established in accord-
ICE CREAM. ance for control of private rail
Nos. 92, 94 and 96, Queen's Road Central,
TELEPHONE NO. 1013. SAN
Developing, Printing & Bolarging
MANAGER. Hongkong, 18th July, 1918. )
JUST ARRIVED.
Ex. 5.5. EASTERN.
SMOKED FILLET HADDOCKS,
KIPPERED HERRINGS.
Also in hand, Fresh Deep Bay oOysters,
HONGKONG.
MIGUEL
DRAUGHT
ways have many of them convert. ed their system so as to adapt themselves to the provisions of the light railway regulations. The number of private railways est ablished according to the light railway regulations has greatly increased due to the encourage ment of the Government, and the simpler procedure for opening business, which have been an
BEER. impens to this kind of silway
ALWAYS HAVE ONE AT ELEVEN.
"Open |_||||~ Midnight,
ALEXANDRA CAFE CO.
Telephona 1403,
enterprise. The light railway companies doing business at present throughout the country are: 38. with ra mileage
of 574.
For a good solid meals la' #Cartoor Table D'Hote with
MICHAEL CO: Agents, Wines & Liqueurs of the Bell
ALEXAN ORA