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EXPANDED METAL
FOR PLASTER WORK AND REINFORGED CONCRETE COHETUCTION
USED IN
NUMEROUS
IMPORTANT
WORKS
IN
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NOTICES
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT..
MOTOR CAPS FOR HIRE AND
FOR
FOR SALE. PROMPT SERVICE,
Tel. 482
KOWLOON BRANCH, 25, KATHAN ROAD.
FLOORS,
Tel. K226
ROOFS,
FOUNDATIONS.
WALLS.
&C.
GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA. STOOK LIST, PAMPHLETS, AND PRICES ON APPLICATION.
stations for description of Machinary or Enginessive Plant en applicatier is
YOU WANT A MOTOR CAR?
ALL RIGHT.
PHONE 1036
THE EXILE GARAGE.
33-35. DES VOEUX ROAD,
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Machinery Dept. Where You will get Expert Service and every Satisfaction.
OREGON PINE LUMBER.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.
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THE
HOTELS,
HONGKONG
AND
HOTEL
GRILL ROOM.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Telephone No. 41.
General Managers.
Hongkong, July 14, 1914.
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment:-
Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Value, No. Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event of Death and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.
Write for Pamphlet and Full Particulars to
DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents.
ASAHI BEER.
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
& CO., TOKIO, JAPAN.
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE,
SOLE AGENTS MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. Hongkong, Jano 11th, 1913.
LESSONS IN CHINESE
MR. LI HON TAN, a Chinese graduate versed in litera- ture, has been a teacher to Eu- ropean officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years,
He has a good method of train- ing Europeans to pass in the Chinore examination, and is pos- sessed of a first rate certificate As a Chinese teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin and Hakka,
Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write c/o "Hongkong Tele- aph" office or direct to No. 160, Wollington Street, second floor.
Hongkong, 29th Jan. 1912.
ATM KEE & BÚ,
CHANDLERS:
J. H.TAGGART, Manager.
GRAND HOTEL:
A first-class and up-to-date Hotel, most central location, within the vicinity of all the principal Banks.
Noted for the best Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervision.
A first-class string Orchestra renders selections from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Special monthly terms for residents and for shipping people.
For further particulars apply-
ASTHMA
Telephone No. 197.
CAN
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KING
THE
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Obtainable at Messrs. A. WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chomists and Patent Medicine Vendors.
Price $2.50 per bottle,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND
CEMENT
In Casks of 375 lbs, net. In Bags of 250 lbs. nat.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Mengkong, 16th August, 1910
EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indenta
promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including
Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather. Chemical< and Druggists' Sundries,
Chinn, Earthenware and Gloss- ware.
Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac oessories..
Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods.
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals.
Jewellery, Plato and Watches, Photographic & Optical Goods. Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,
ato,, etc. Commission 23% to 5%. Trade Discounts allowed: bpecial Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce.bold on Account.
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
(Betaħlished 1814) *2#SALIRE LONDON KLD-
London; (
EDWARD
MANAGER.
Tol, Acdires "COMFORT.
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telermphio Address: "VICTORIA"
FRANE L, COOKE,
Manugor,
THE CARLTON HOTEL.
PERFECT
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Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing
Roome.
Under Personal Management of
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CENTRAL CHAMBERS.
Private Hotel, Residential only. OPPOSITE ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL,
These Rooms have boon thoroughly renovated and newly furnishad through. out They are spaolalts recommended to Mercantile. Officers Tourists Travellars and Local Residents, being most Centrally situated. Special Terms can be arranged with the Alexandra Cafe for full or partial Board.
Hot Single Rooms from $2.00 per day or 840.00 per month with attendance.
and Cold Water, Eleotrio Light, &a., No Extras. Inspection cordially invitedi: full particulars may be obtained
promises ar
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE. Tel. 909.
olther
Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore.
BEST SITUATED HOTEL IN TOWN.
EVERY ROOM HAS A BATH-ROOM; DRESSING ROOM
ATTACHED.
MOST UP TO DATE SANITARY Arrangements.
Under English Management.
H. R. WARING, ACTING MANAGER,
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
PRAYA CRANDE, MACAO.
The above Hotel was opened on August 1st, 1914, under now. proprietorship and management, The Hotel now offers for Residents and Tourists excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sea. It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished, and is now up-to-date in every respect. Large and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Baths, electrio light and fans. Private and Publio Bar, and Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to
Tel., Add. "Phoenix.
THE MANAGER,
PEAK HOTEL
1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
MINUTE ROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STACE,
TOURIST
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1. 1915.
NOTICES
THE PENTA KEROSENE MOTOR,
36 H.P. PENTA MARINE MOTOR
MOST RELIABLE ENGINE IN THE MARKEI
FOR SMALL, COMPACT, ECONOMICAL. STATIONARY
AS MARINF: AS WELL PURPOSES. VARIOUS 9IZES IN STOCK
IN DEMONSTRATION
HARBOUR
BOAL
FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO
A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO.
IN CHINA. LTD. YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR.)
IZAL
DESTROYS THE
Wholesale Agents:
1ZAL
GERMS OF DISEASE. W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
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CHATS ON JAPANESE PRINTS,
Ficke.
HEATH.
THE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE, ART,,
Noguchi,
THE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE POE.
TRY, Noguchi,
THE POEMS OF MUTAMID, King
of Seville.
YANO CHU'S GARDEN OF PLEAS- URE, Trauslated from the Chinese
OIL G. HQ EST OF THE WORLD,
F. A. Talbot.
THE CURE FOR POVERTY, J. C.
Brown.
MODERA PHILOSOPHERS. H.
Holding,
MAKING THE MOST OF THE LAND, Prof. Look.
ON MONEY : OTHER, ESSAYS,
G.8.Bizest,
MAN LOONG!
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Barnett.. LAND AND WATER: A YEAR OF WAR, reviewed by Hi Belloc, & A. B. Pellen, Other Articles by Various writers, 90 DAILY MAIL: BIRD'S-EYE MAP OF THE BRITISH FRONT:...te TKEVOCATION OF WOMAN, Mrs.
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3.00
1.60
1.60 DRINES OF ALL KINDS.__
Jinyar, 80 cents Eqoh.
- 1.50 HRS WARD'S BESSIE COSTRELL,
ARSLEY'S THE PARIAH
.40
9.50
.80 80
.80 MEREDITH-NICH „LSON'S ROSALIND
J Itadgale.
CHESTER'S GET RICH QUICK Wal- .80.. 1.ngford.
MRS WARD'S MISS BRETHERTON. 4.50 SHERMAN'S HE COMES UP SMILING,
WAUGH'S CRACKS WI’ROBBIE DOO.. 4,00, CONNOR'S THE PROSPECTOR.
·LYALL'S THE LAND O' THE LEAL. 4.00 GAYES' THE POOR LITTLE NIGH: QIRL...
CROCKETT'S THE STICKIT MINIS. 80 „TER'S WOOING.
"STÉVART'S THE "WAGES OF FLEA:
SURE,
FIRST-CLASS ›PRESERYKE, BERGER,
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MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER. FLOOD PICTURES
of
CANTON, SHAMEEN,
WEST RIVER
AND
VARIOUS DISTRICTS NOW ON SALE D
Hongkonka 8th July, 1918)
OUR CONTEMPORAR
South China Morning
Another Naval Myli These waves, Daughs insulated wires, canim
tions and make them aucible or thousands of miles. Is it co much to believe that similar a avea could be attracted to the steal bull of a ship and make a search for the valnorable part where the explosives are kept?. Such a pos sibility has already, as we have aaid, 'been demonstrated by the Lialinda. Austrian or German emilerics may have design. eda menge of making use of the invention: býs nl veing.
• bomb in the Espedetto Brin, to attuned as to be exploded. by electric waves from a secret wireless. The possibility, vonated for by the highest authorities on electrical transmission, is su [admonition to ward greater watch, fulness... A ration withops. CPREQince or moral rentraint, operating a system of spionage that Las been the surprise of civilized world, may have planks for the use of this latest discovc in electricity. The hidden bom and the wireless wave max-bệ auxiliaries of the war of poison. and plunder.
Daily Praan.......
China's Need of a Constabulary Force..
It has been stated that the Colonel's (Colonel Bjal- merica) report apparently pleased those with whom he discussed the matter, but the financial condition of the province does not permit st present of anyt effect being given to the recom mendations of his report, and the... Central Government does not, therefore, intend to approach the Swedish Government to ask? for the service of Colonel Bjsl- maison." If a constabulary is to be trained to the meaning of law and order, alarge staff of men com- petent to train this force will be necessary, and the main obstacle to the adoption of such a scheme : halus bolus would be, not lack of) money, but the rooted objection to giving to foreigners of any nationality too much power and sushprity in the land. The relomm outlined above must ocme; how ever, if law and order is ever to be properly maintained in China, and in all probability the change. will come gradually, province by province. The sooner the Centra); and Provincial Coveramente giver. their serions attention to thiaz- crying need the better will they be consulting the beat interest! and welfare of the people whom they are appointed so governe
China Mail,
Commerce after the Wars
In the matter of heeding on studying
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competitora methods and manners the mesnat used for extending and expanding. industry and commerce, Englad has, not bitheits displayed" the amount of watchfal attention has Germany. It is, of course, my pleasanter, and much accordance with British teetea and traditions, to go one's own wË and mind one's own busiperi... Bat Germany already is ge ting ready for the industrial sad commercial struggle which, will follow in the wake of the real war, and it therefore be boves British merchants to look wisely ahead and to know al much beforehand of their competitor's intentions, In regard to this the Deutscher Aussenhandel, whose opinion oar ries.considerablo, weight in this |matter, bas, moently dealt withe the general position likely to be found..after the war, and thin sarvey is of material interest, $11- states that as, a firet result of the war an essential reduction in the ponsibilities of production" for almost, îf not all countries, belli gerant or neutral, must be reck- oned, "upon, BugThis deo:ömeð. capacity of production will, how ever, in many cases be more.. less counter-balanced duced consumption.
For
good solid: mest. Carte or Teble d'Hote Winway & Liquors of the Bu ALAKANDRAQAFE,"A