GENERAL NEWS.
Royal Honour for Explorer's
My Mother.
The King has granted anet of apartments at Bampton Court
Captain Scott, the explorer, who - died in 1912 after reaching, the South Pole. The apartments are in Tennis Court-lace, pear which the arcient most used to run, and were for many years cocopied by Lady Palliser, widow of Major- General Sir Charles Pallieer.
Mine Picked Up After Ten Years.
While engaged in fishing about two nautical miled cff Wonsatsi, North Ismbyongde, Ocron, co July 31, a Japanese fisherman. came across a floating mine. He took it to Tok jin and reported the discovery to the Kyongsong police. The mine was" thickly covered with oyster sbolle, and from this fact it is supposed that it was sunk, by the Russians dur- "ing the Russo-Jaj aneso war.
Hangchow Electric Light Co. The Hangchow correspondent of the N. G. D. News writing. under date of August 30 says:-|
The Electric Light Company,
I understand, in fcoressing ili
THE HONGKONG ~ TRIEGHA
NOTICE
S. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD.
PIANOS
ON
HIRE
From $10 Per MONTH.
TUNING
AND REGULAR· · ÁTTENTION INCLUSIVE
plant and adding some 12,500 BRITISH DYES, LIMITED. supply of dyes. Germany, by lamps, 32 o.p, at a cost of about $100,000. The order has been
and the money paid in, five instalments.
.
Two Hundred Witnesses !".
ter-Mr. Falconer's Report of
Progress to Date,
..
in-
To
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1915.
Prepaid Advertisements
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO LET.
Large Supplies
EMBASSY" in Tins
TO LET.
LET-Norman Cottage,
of 25 Cigarett
Arrived.
Jus
OLET-FOUR ROOMED TOP Foad, good
FLATS in Hanoi Road, Kowloon, and May Road, Hong rooms, Immediate possession. kong, with
possession on Apply FERGY SMITH, SELH October next, Inglish Baths & FLEMING. and Kitchen ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light, First Class TOLETNO. 8, Queen's Road,
The Largest Selling Modern Appointments through To out, including Water Carriage to Gande, Price and Co, Ltd.
Contral, top floor. Apply High-Grade Brand In Bystem.
the World.
PENYRHEW Minden Row, Kowloon, 6. Roomed house with TOLER. For six months from Tennis Court.
1st November Eats in No. 8 The Peak (partially furnished), 8 Minden Villas, Kowloon, Apply Property Office, JAB 3-Roomed House with Tennis DINE, MATHESON & Co. Ltd. Court
Four-roomed Houses in Gordon
Terrace and Sallibury To!
Kowloon.
Flats in Nathan Road, Road, Kowloon
A Flat in Humphreys Build ings, Kowloon. Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE &
*FINANCE CO., LTD.
Alexandra Buildings.
LETA House in Knuts- ford Terrace. Apply ta THE HONGKONG LAND IN- MAVESTMENT & AGENCY
Co. Ltd.
TO LET —”
La Hacienda" En No.74 Mount Kellett Road. Apply to OHATER and MODY; 5 Queen's Road Central.
WANTED
TO LET-Office 2nd Floor, No.
14 Pedder Street; also Large WANTED.Doctor for trip to Godown on Water Front, Bast A Swatow and Singapore, Foint.-Apply Property Office, For further particulars please JARDINE, MATHESON Apply to Messrs, BUTTERFIELD
& Co. Ltd.
& SWIRE.
next; desirable six and $25. DOLLARS REWARD, Broadwood and Wong nof ChougOST-Brindled Scotch Ter eight roomed Residences in | Road, the latter commanding a fine view of the Race Course, of Mac. Lost in the vicinity of rier dog; answers to name For terms and particulars apply to Kowloon City. Any one return- THE HONGKONG LAND IN- ing same to D. Logan, Kowloon VESTMENT & AGENCY Docks will be rewarded to the Co., Ltd. ⠀
extent of $25.
TO LET-Houses in Clifton Godowns, New Praya, Ken- nedy Town.
Gardens, Conduit Road,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Pacifo Mail 8.9.
40 cents a tin.
NOTICES.
Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
CH.Q. WILLS
SE'N LONDON“
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
JUST RECEIVED A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF
SLAZENGERS
THE
THE
AS
TENNIS RACKETS
DOUBLE STRUNG
VICEROY "
LATEST MODEL “L. Z.
"LAMBERT CHAMBERS," SLAZENGERS TENNIS
BALLS.
ETC.
PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TIN BOXES. "STADIUM" LAWN TENNIS POSTS USED AT ALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
scienos, remarch, and the ex- penditure of money had vastly 'given to Merers. Andersen, Statutory Meeting in Manches-developed its dyewere trade. As a mesne towards building up a Meyer & Co., and I am told the contract was signed yesterday,
national supply, the company had The goods” are American and to
crganised a research departmen}, be delivered within four mouthe
The statatory meeting of Brit- and Mr G. T. Morgan, F.B.S., of ab Dyes, Limited, was held at the Dublin, was favourably conTO LET-From lat September Memorial Hall, Manchester, on sidering the company's Jaly 17, when there was a large vitation to become the head The action in which Nai Bon gathering of members of the com- of the department. The com Echates Lusog Wari, his brother, pany. Mr. James Falconer, M.P., pany are also forming a technie for Tas 47,000 as renta collected chairman of the directors, al committee, which would at the Bingrak Market to which presided.
combine expert theory with pras plaintif says he is entitled, was
Mr Falconer said he would tical experienes. The technical down for heating in the Interna take this opportunity of making committee, in addition to. Dr. tional Court yesterday says the statement regarding the position Morgan, would consist of Dr. M. Bangkok Times of August 10, but of the company and its future 0. Forster, FR.S, us chairm on the request of both parties, it policy; would intimate what had and also of. Dr. G. 0. Cain and was adjourned until Saturday, as been done and what it proposed Mr. J. Turner. An advisory council there are several other actions to do. They had received in cash is also being formed under the which will effect the decision of from paid up capital on ordin chairmanship of Profesor Meldole, the present one. The plaintif ary shares and on Government F.R.S. Professor Meldols, wag
located on Section B Marine Lot has filed a list of witnesses, in loan
over a million pounds. taking up the chairmanship of the
Rent $160.00 per annum, together 243. Kennedy Town. Orown cluding over two hundred names. The preliminary expenses were, advisory connoil with grost Interesting Discovery in Cores, roughly, 29,000, of which over enthusiasm: Arrangements had
with pe manent Steel Pier op- The Soul Preas learns that on £5300 represented registration bean entered into with the Leede
posite godowns, and upon which Tuesday last, while work was foes and stamp on option agree- University whereby they would TO LET.-Houses in Torres
the Crown Rent is $300.00 per progressing for the removal of the mont. The preliminary expenses secure the valuable help of the Buildings Kowloon Cheap annum. famous belfry at Chongno, a large had thus been very moderate. trained laboratory staff, who had rental. Apply toPANISH Steam Launch America in rectangular stone tablet was un- The amount of capital available done excellent work since the DOMINICAN PROCURATION stripped and thoroughly over- Where You will get Expert Service and every Satisfaction
first class condition, having been earthed messuring 4.8 feet in for the purposes of the company outbreak of war.
TO LET From 1st September, hauled In 1914. height, 1.5 feet in width and I was £1,079,000. The business of Perhaps in the future this that part of the building Buoye with their Moorings, fcot in thickness. The tablet has Road, Holliday and Sons, Limited, country, in addition to supplying known as Stonehenge", No. 5, both in first class condition hav- oa ita face twelve large Chinese had been purchased, and the com- its own needs, would take a lead- Robinson Road, now in the or- ing been recently thoroughly characters inscribed in the middle pany bad entered into complete ing place in the manufacture of cupation of the Nippon Yusen overhauled and relaid with new and on both sides of the line possession of, the works. The dyewares. Arrangements were
@Kaisha-particularly suitable for mooring chains. For further there are inscribed two lines each output had already been increased, being made to select the most Boarding House. Apply to information apply to RC.
Godowns, at Wanshai Road.
58 The Feak," The Retreat." 21 Wongneichong Road, THE HONGKONG LAND IN Apply to:-
VESTMENT & AGENCY
Co. Ltd.
Co.'s Godowns 1 & 2 con-
nected by covered alle way YOU
of six emailer chaisolers. Frem more plant had been ordered, and suitable sits available', for the DAVID SASSOON & Oom Morton; Agent
about fames. Mr. Falconer felt
many.
for
& China Telegraph Co. Infatchong, Sydney, a Khanmohomud Oil Company
Pagoda, Penang. - J, M, BECK,
Hongkong, 19th August, 1915.
Superintendent. Great Northra Telegraph
WANT A MOTOR
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PHONE 1096
THE EXILE GARAGE.
DES VOEUX ROAD,
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OF
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50
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ARITHMETIC OF ALTERNATIND.
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THE POISON.
IN... WAR, Alfred A "Boberts.
..80
1.75
80.
THE WAR LORDS, AG, Gardiner #THE ROAD TOWARDS PEACE,
Chas, W. Elo BRITISH WAR FINARGE, 1914--
3.50
THE WINNING POST SUMMER
ANNUAL A FAR QOUNTRY, Winston
Churchilling THE ORUISER ON WHEELS, Guy:
Throne
the characters, it has been ascer they expected to farther increase erection of new works. They having two berths, a settee, and UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM tained that the tablet is one of the output and the variety of dyes wanted to find a district where the usual comforts of a first-class those set up at principal cities of This represented a small part of the people were not over-sensitive vessel. All the rooms on the anis Eastern Extension Australiasis ANNAL OF AN ISLE IN THE the peninsula by the famous Tai, the work to be done, wanwang, father of Prince Yi Sr. Shareholders had been forbear sure that any extra capital which are mosquito proof, which will
undoubtedly during his regency, some fifty ing with the company when it bad might be found necessary
be appreciated years ago, ordering the closure of not been able to supply all re- fatare development would be by travellers. The Chinese the country to intercourse with quirements. Some complained, readily subscribed. One thing accommodation consists of eighteen first-da eskite- of course; some people seemed to certain was that we must never rooms, sixty second olas, while in foreigners.
think that the more they shouter sgain be dependent upon Ger the third-class accomm dation has Japanese Girls Barred from California.
the more they got. All complaints
been made for 200 passengers, The bavy of dancing maids were receiving his personal at- **Questions were invited, but none The first-class Chinese-saloon i that left these shores a few weeks tention, and any shareholder with were forthcoming. The Chairman fitted up in the Chinese style. ago to entertain visitors to the a grievance was invited to let him tated that if any shareholder was The captain and efficera qust Panama Pacific Exposition seem know about it.. Considerable sup- particularly desirous of having the ground that they were contract from Switserland, and this in the company he could communis deck, with the mess room amid to have been unfortunate. On plica of dyestuffs were coming some particulr dyestuff made by tere are spacious, the officers' rooms being abaft on the upper labourere, and therefore not creened business caused resentate in strict confidence, and his eligible for admission into the ment on the part of German requirements would be given the ships with cabins on each side, United States, they were refused makera, who had threatened most carefat consideration. This and door opening on to the deck. The cargo capt city is: my aspre permission to land by the immig stop supplies to Switzerland would indeed help the company. ration authorities. The case was unless Switserland ceased to supo decide on what lines to development 4000 tons; deadweight 2,200 appealed to Washington, and the ply this country. A threat of the the manufacturen.
tons. Captain Takano is in charge Japanese in San Francisco who kind, coming from Germany
of the vessel, wlion is a distinct The meeting closed with a vote oredit to her builders. She leaves
10-night for Hankow.
were fighting the maiter word was not like' to be received with of thanks.-Men's Wear. awaiting the government'sanswer. favour in Switzerland, and if The Japanese girls were still in Switzerland breaks with Germany
detention at Angel Island on and continues with us we should A NEW RIVER STEAMER.
July 28,
Eclipse of the Sur. An eclipse of the sun.
-WAS
not forget it after the war is over,
The Objects of the Future.
In regard to the future, there
observed høre this morning, says were two distinct obječte. In the
The Fengyang Maru,
ENEMY TRADING IN CHINA
Shanghai, July 19-Persistent rumours are current hers to the
Company. Ltd. Chinguan, Amoy.. Shinchungsang, Hankow. Hocktalbin, Amoy,
Lorchongwoo Youchonglon Beefongkal, Shanghai,
Son. Chinkiang,
THE MEANING OF THE WAR,
Henri Bergson THE GREAT WAR FOR THE GREATER PEACE,Cominenë 480 TO ALL THE WORLD, EXCEPT DET JAAN GERMANY, A. E. Stilwell
80 RUSSIA AND DEMOGRAGY 2.75
THE LITERARY, MAN'S NEW
TESTAMENT, W. L. Courtney 8.50 | AMERICA. TO JAPAN - Lindsay,
Rossell
4.00 OTHER [VAMISHING ROADS MA
ESSAYS R. Le Galliozne |BERHARD SHAW, AN: ERIT:PH,
John Palmer: İTEMP THE REGITER'S TREASURY DY
FRISH VERSE & PROSE HOW
-TO-TELL: STORIES TO CHILDREN, Bryasta
Wongsingtsze c/o Haiyuetai 31 AUNTY AUGUSTA IN EOYPT, Cunningham Road, Bhanghai.
Tatahap Tuekfoodob, Shanghai, HIS Lidyishin c/o Welbing Bank 002A TRAFFIC & TRADE, Ölsy
Hankow.
Jaikhenglee Taitung Hotel, Swatow.
Yeesin cheong, Yinkow. Hangsang, Chefoo
Hatobakk
THE ANALYSIS OF NON-FER- OʻROUS ALLOYS, Ibbotson &
Altohison
ALTERNATING,CURRENT:WORK,
Maycook
Raymondhoe 133, Connaught Road. Yokohama.WANA BRA
Frandsen Matsubars,Shanghai. Tiezan & Co. Queen's Road, Shanghai.
R. BLACK Superintendent.
concluded, before June 25,
The
The N. Y., K. Steamship Co. effect that the Belush Government Hongkong, 20th August, 1915. the Kobe Herald of August 11. first place, they had to deal with are to-day patting a splendid new has issued special licences au- To-day's colipss is called the ring the existing emergency and to steamer, the Fengyang Maru, on thorizing the delivery to alien celipes, as the sun resembled & endeavour to supply ancient the Hankow run says the N.CD. enemies in Chins of all goods in offer no objection to the shipment zing. A true eclipse could only dyestuffs for present require News of Auguet 21. The veseel the hands of shippers in the United of goods to enemy firmein Obina-op be seen from the Hahajins ments. In the second place, they arrived yesterday from the Osaka Kingdom before July 26, and to July 26, provided the shipments Lalande in this country, Assistant had to lay the foundation of Iron Works, and took up moor authorizing the renewal of all are made in respect of contracte Prol Statome, of the Tokyo national supply which in the future Inga at the N. Y. K. Wharf, where drafts. Imperial University, Mr. Hashi would enable them to dispense a reception was held in the after If this is true, as have the heat moto, of the Midzusawa Mel with the aid of Germany. Any noon. The Fengyang Maru is a possible reasons for believing, the eorological Observatory, and question of profit was of secondary worthy addition to the local trade. new regulations prohibit othere proceeded to Habsyima to importance, their rest business She measures 320 ft. in length, enemy trading, wh witness the phenomenon. In this being to secure supplies for the 14 ft. in breadth, with a depth of published here neighbourhood, the colipas began needs of the country. All profits 14 ft. 9 in. her gross tonnage, which emb at 5,12 sm. and finished at 7.10 in excess of 6 per cent. were to being 3,077 Lons. She has the Proce a.m. A ring oclipes was even in go towards fature development sur indicated borss-power don Sendai in this country in 1885. They must increase the sonroes of of 2,950, and her speed is 15,081 The next eclipse of the kind will supplies, and it would necer: knota, Special attention haa boar be visible in Chosen and Karafutosary to build new worke
In 1949.
- perfect their exlating
tiona They must do possible to increase the their product
cu have lost your appetite ore of the big variety of dishes at the ALEXAN- DRACAFE is sure to tempt
to paid to the comfort of passengers. 18% | The vessel hina sixteen first-class: ing European berths and ten soc amber ulam. The first-class saloon
the fore part of the up and the farmähings are cert iding above the average. The stat permanent 2 nationa Farespanions and comf
bourne, real
June 25, mig
word "shipment is given the
deat possible application including goods handed to inland in the United Kingdom.
moo, unless altered, thit Gerenan
Fable
Chiza
ow to "obatid
may be advi bloc
WAR FORMS & OTHER TRANSLA VASARA NITIONS, Lord Curzon 2.00 50 45 BY FIRE, Notes on the War
by H.8. Holland gaa 80 THE GERMAN:SNERICAN PLOTA
1.75
OONNONSE BE "ABOUTAJATHE
BHAWA
Harold Owen 10.00 THE WAR & "ITS 15BUKS John
THE WORLD ER GRUDIBLE, 6.00 Gilbert Parker
480
KVOLUTION IN THE
Mitoball
NOTICE
N. LAZARUS & Co.
QUALIFIED OPTICIANS,
HAVE REMOVED TO
28. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
upled by W. POWELL, Ud.).
80
$2.00
2:40
2.00