LIFTS
and
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917.
NOTICES.
WAYGOOD-OTIS
ELEVATORS
FOR ALL PURPOSES.
FOR QUOTATIONS APPLY TO THE SOLE AGENTS:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
MACHINERY DEPARTMENT..
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment
Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Value, No Medical Examination, Return of l'remia in the Event of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.
WHITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO
DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.
Maltheid Reefing
BOLE AGENTS.—
BRADLEY & CO., LTD. (MACHINERY DEPT.).
QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO
ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF
LTD.
PURE MANILA ROPE
8. STRAND
1. to 15"
CIRCUMFERENCE
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
*" 25 CIRCUMFERENCE
3 'to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE,
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length, Prices, Samples mud full particular will be forwarded un apdication.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
CASCADE
&
Grueri Mulingenu
ASTHMA
İCAN BE CURED.
"THEN why be half muffocated, and sit up
RED CROSS Tall night coughing and gasping for
BEERS.
BREWED & BOTTLED
by... Vancouver Breweries Vancouver, B.C. SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK. MACGREGOR
& Co..
No, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD. Telephone No. 75.
NORTH BRITISH
AND
MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,
la which are vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. LTD.
AND
THE RAILWAY PASSEN- CERS ASSURANCE CO. The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES FIRE LL Current Rates.
against
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agenta,
Yorkshire
| broath when a SINGLE done of
NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE
will give you certain, prompt relief and ensure a good night's rest? Th, the (only genuine care for Asthma, discovered by Mr. HOBBS, a qualified Chemist, and sufferer for many years, will, if laken when necessary, effect a radical cure of this eratwhile incurable malady,
Obtainable at Merax, A. S. WATSON
• Co. Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendom
Price: $2.50 per bottle.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Portland CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net. In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managera Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
Te How Tax, a Ciulness graduado
to Soupman-class and soarcharita fa
this Dology ÎNTĂRE TORI
He based method of training Burapenas Sopas Cizinova azatainatieion, and iz poniemeć Of & TEN TAM oertißmió as a Chakama Sanchat. He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin and Fakka
2p who intend learning šta Chizas langings are veryDested to write, care of - Kong ng Tekerapů“ odos or Alrast so 18. Weitage Sitemet, mesoud Boor.
MEE CHEUNG,
FIRST" CLASS' PHOTOGRAPHER,
ICE HOUSE STREET.
Insurance Co.,Ltd. Developing, Printing & Enlarging
ESTABLISHED 1884.
аге
The Undersigned AGENTS for
above the
Company prepared to ACCEPT. RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
done with neatness and despatch. Pictures Coloured and Framed.
:
LEE KEE
BUILDING CONTRACTÓR. DEALER IN SARITANY GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STONE- WARY DEGIE PIPES, IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF SUILDING MATERIALS, - Talaphane Ma. 14 33, 08oo & Showroom,
Head Office:-81, Wellingto Btreet
HAMS
EVERY
HAM
GUARANTEED.
NOTICES.
ff
SILVER DISH"
BRAND.
QUALITY CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
J. H. TAGGART, Manager.
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE WEST-CLAESIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL Darivalled for Comfort Braith and; Convenience. Telephones in Every Sopm; prompt connection maintained by a lines to Central. Modeste peril and kendless Culine, Rout Garden and Hocial Blooms Borosan fanner meers Steamer
P. O. PEUSTE R. Manager.
GRAND HOTEL.
B-cias and up-to-dare Hotel, most central location, within the vicinky of all the principal Baska. Noted for the best Food, Befrabrenta, Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under Buropean Supervision.
Armenian string Orchestra renders selections from 8.30 p.m. te 11.20 p.m.
Special monthly terms for residents and for shipping people. For further particulars apply:- W. GALLAGHER, Manager. Telegraphic Address Telephone No. 197.
COMFORT."
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tol. 373.
Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA ".
ST. GEORGE'S
J. WITCHELL
Manager.
HOUSE.
2, and 4, KENNEDY ROAD. Telephone 115.
Large and airy
Private hotel, affording every Comfort. rooms. Splendid View of Harbour. Excellent Cuisine under Personal Supervision of the Proprietress.
For Terms apply.-MRS. LOSSIUS, Proprietress.“
STATION HOTEL,
KOWLOON.
First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes from the Ferry. Moderate tariff and most excellent cuisine under entirely Europ
can be arranged on most reasonable management, Monthly and Family atos
Apply:-THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Addrem, "TERMOTEL" Code Used; 4.1.C. 5th Edn.
Lerms.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
FIRST CLASS AND MOST UP-TO-DATE TOURIST HOTEL,
2 Minutes from the Ferry.
Well famished rooms can be obtained with or without board. Special rate for families and mercantile marine offiven,
Telephone KS.
PRIVATE
HARTING
F. X. HALL, Proprietor,
AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
HOTEL.
EVERY Comfort. Larze and airy Rooms, suitable for Married Couples or ringle Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent Cuisine under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress
MRS. E. O. MURPHY, Proprietress.
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
PRAYA GRANDE. MACAO.
The above Hotel was opened on 'aguit is, rora, under new propriæ:neship and Management - The Total now, for Residuota and Toerista, excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing theses. throughout and newly furnished, and is now up-to-date in every respect,
11 has best sntirely fearr Bitary araSERVERIS, Hot and Cold Bath1, Zascitic carbs and Fant
Large and misy 900ent, Private and Public Bar and Billiards. Terma Moderate. For further information apply to
Telegraphic Address ** Paceniz.
THE MANAU XA.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Our Bread ls made from the Best Quality Tour only and can be obtained and onder taken AR WEE'S DAIRY, H, Pekier Road, ON L.FE Compradore, Haiphone Road, HƯNG, CHEONG Compradors, Haiphong Road, KWONG FOOK, Compradors, Haiphong-Road, KWONG TUEN MOW, Compradore, Haiphong Road.
Orders may be felt with the above for any of our products. We put on absolutely the Best Tifa and Dinners new Menu for Each K. Prot ons Dudlar Each, orʻgo Muals for $80,00 good for any mi, ươa la Carta up 1975 tenis,
We Gamerstoe erwything put up and sold by the Alexandra Cafe to be of first Clas-Quality, Try Dur own make Fork Sausages and Park Pics, Pure Jars of Roasted nod Cround faily and put op in 116. Tissa lucenta. We give you Splendid Cup of Lipton's Tea. Ifinerals and soft danks of ovary dription
Jim give us Trial and you will be more than satívách.
R. J. HOWARD, Sole Proprietor.
Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore:
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION.
- EXCELLENT CUISINE.
ARTHUR E. ODEL.
(Late Grand, Bote), Southcliffe, England, and Royal Palace Hotel London, W.E).
DeLICE.
FRENCH LESSONS,
C. MOUSSION, 18, Morrison Hill: Road,
Indian
The Most Popular
Motorcycle in Hongkong.
THIS MACHINE HAS BEEN FOUND EQUAL TO ALL LOCAL CONDITIONS, COMBINING HILL CLIMBING ABILITY WITH SILENCE AND REDIABILITY.
CALL AND INSPECT THE 1917 MODEL
IT IS RECOGNISED AS THE MACHINE "COUNT THE INDIANS ON THE ROAD."
ALEX ROSS & CO.
SOLE AGENTS FOR: SOUTH CHINA 4, Dés Vœux Road Central, HONGKONG.
The
"ARCHIMEDES
2-Cylinder Portable Boat Motor.
2 H.P.
The
Archimedes"
is indisputably easier to manipulate
than a one-cylinder
motor.
It is easier
Ito start, more powerful, and more reliable. Swedish
make
2 H.P. MOTOR.
5 H.P..
The only
2-Cylinder
Portable
Boat Motor
High Tension, Magneto Ignition.
Perfectly
GENERAL:NEWS.
Post Offices for Mongol'a. At present there is only one Chinese Pont Office in Mongolia, at Urga. The Manchurian Postal Administration proposes that ad- ditional cost offices be established at Chao Uda and Bi-lin-korlar of Inner Mongolia: The proposal bar been approved and then branches are being established by the portal authorities.
Russian Loans in Japan. While a new issue of Ros-ian Treasury Bills for Y50,000,000 has been made recently for the conversion of old bills dus. on February 15, the proposed fat- ation of further big loans in Japan Ramis. A is reported from Pitrograd despatob to the G-ska "Mainichi usya that the Russian Fiascoe Department has formed a plan to "issue, short-term Treasury Bille for Y30,000,000 on the Japannee market, and is also considering a proposal to raise à Joan of T250,000,000 in Japan in the shape of bonds bearing interest at 54 per cent, and redeemable in 10 years
British Control of Rice,
A few days ago private despat- ches reported that the British Government would' take over the control of the import of rice. In this connection, the JapanONE Consal-General in London sends the following report so Tokyo:- "In. future:The British Govern- msat will control the importation of rios into Great Britain. Hot- dern of stocks are to sell them, ne sgente of the Government in consideration of a commission to be given them by the latter, As .. to consigaments which have not vet arrived, the Governmet will buy them at a stated price,”
K.C. And Publisker. London Dec, 28.—The' death of Mr. Reginald J. Smith, K.0, principal of the famous publish
on the Marketing firm of Smith, Elder, and Co., w announced yesterday. Mr. Smith, who was 59 years of age, had been ill for some time. Death was due to a full from a windsw, and an inquest will be bold 10- morrow, Mr. Reginald Smith was B brother-in-law of George Smith, the most famous memtar of the firm, and Rankin's friend. He joined the firm in 1894, and had been editor of the Cornhill Magasine sinos 1897, At the Bar he "deyilled” · for Sir Charlos Russell (Lord Russell of Killowen) for eight years before taking silk himself in 1894.
STOCK KEPT BY THE AGENTS;
balanced.
A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL, IN CHINA, LTD.,
YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLOOR. TELEPHONE. 171.
Tel. No.
1877.
THE
COLIN MACKENZIE & Co..
Tel. No.
1877.
COLONIAL DISPENSARY
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS
14. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HÖFGKONG
AT LAST,
The enemy dema which mangfacture Karre Strengthening Food & To atlust to be woend up under the Trading with the Enemy Act. Now if you want a nerve strengthening food you must buy it from an
Moglich firm.
WE SELL SANAPHOS.
AN ENTIRELY BRITISH PRODUCT - prescribed by so highest mediasi avikorities). An ¡des) såmmer tonle for sæsonstructing the 'wom nerva tienus., We can recommend Ik
Priss $2.50 per bottle.
THE CHALLEN BABY GRAND is a perfect revelation
in tone quality
unique
"value Write for Catalogue
ROBINSON'S
Back for Chaagsha. Negotiations for the establish- ment of a Sino-Japanese bank, | which were interrupted owing to internal disturbances in Chins, ware resumed recently and have now come to a definite conclusion, reports the Japan Advertiam which goes on to any that the de- clared capital of the bank will bá Y1,000,000 the first payment called for being 1250,000. The board of directors will include Mourn Tetra Kishi Karachi, Keigi Ozaki, Toyoko Ono, and Ya Bei-pak, s Chinese, and the board of anditore, Messrs. Kaku Mori, and Shu Yi-ko. The head' office of the back will be opened. in Changebe, and Er. Shoichi Uyoda will be the manager. The. business of the bank will be com- menced on March 1:
"
The Children of Japan. The second of the Bev, Walter W'eston'a leclares to young people under the auspices of the Gec graphical Society on “The Chil- dren of Japan mas delivered at the Kensington Town Hall on 5th alt. Japanese children, mid the lecturer, lived a good deal with their elders, and than were far more old-fashioned thap English" children. The boya ware parti. salarly preconions, and between the ages of 10 and 17 objection.. sble, yet their earliest training impressed this upon them that the finest thing they could do in life was to fight for their country. Ele told the audience how prone boys were to commit suicide, {frequently from over-study, and how all girlé had a nonsli, of red. in their dress until they waco | married; he niso soothed on their zustoms and habite, on their silent during maska, and on their intense love for flawnew and beautiful things.