NOICES.
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.
MOST
THE
BEST
AND
DURABLE
IN
THE MARKET
THE
'CHEAPEST
BECAUSE
IT
LASTS
THE
LONCEST
INSPECTION INVITED.
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 Premis in the Erent of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25, WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO
DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.
APEXIOR
THE MOST RATIONAL REMEDY FOR BOILER TROUBLES.
SOLE AGENTS:-
THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO. Queen's Building. Chater Road, HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING G
ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF
LTD
PURE MANILA ROPE
8 STRAND
14 to 15"
CABLE LAID
5" to 15"
CIRCUMFERENCE. CIRCUMFERENCE,
4. STRAND
3" to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE.
Out Drilling Cables of any size up to 8,000 feet in length. Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers.
ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH
PILSENER
BEER, BREWED & BOTTLED
by
8. ALLSOPP & SONS, LTD. BURTON-ON-TRENT.
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK
MACGREGOR
& Co.,
No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD" CENTRAL
Telephone No. 75.
NORTH BRITISH
AND
MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,
in 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 BISKS: against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.
Yorkshire
InsuranceCo.,Ltd.
tha
ESTABLISHED. 1884.
The Undersigned AGENTS for
above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
IGENTS"
ASTHMA
CAN BE CURED.
why be half suffocated, and sit up Tall night waghing and gaping for
breath when a SINGLE dose of
NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE will give you certal, prompt relief and enme good night's rest? This, the only genuine care Asthma. discovered
by Mr. NQBB5, a qualified Chemist, and sufferer for many years, will it taken when necessary, effect a radical warn of this erstwhile incurable malady.
Obtainable at Mesra, A. 3. WATSON
à Co., Ltd. and all Chemist and Patens Medicine Vendors,
Price: $2.50 per bottle.
非
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
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this Qolecy for har panel, de 1 NEGARA
HA barn good zondadest tundsing Buropeane to pam CulbeIN GRANITARIOne; and "la pomoć Of A EINE TREO ooriidesta ne a Calnem veacher. En has also & good knowledge of Mandarts and Hikes
Those who stand lasertag tin, Chinato language se regnasted, to wrßAL CATE OF "Hoops my Telegraph" afhen er dirset to No.
150 Wallington Best Prat door.
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MEE CHEUNG, FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHEN, ICE HOUSE STREET.
Developing, Printing & Enlarging done with nextness and
despatch.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
HAMS
PEAK
HOTEL
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCI PAL LANDING STACE. PRET-CLASE BRIDESTAL and TOURIST HOTEL. Uzzivaled for Donators, Houl and Durvandones, 2 Alephones in Kvay Boom: prutups normes don maintained by six Mont is Centrs), Moderam Chats and Broslaos Quisine, Boot Garden and Social Boomi, Büroposa Rosner.
P. O, FEUSTER, Manager.
EVERY
HAM
GUARANTEED
GRAND HOTEL.
a first-class and uplo-date Howl-most muuteni lovakiom within the vicinity of all the principal Bank Noted for the best Food Refreskamota. Accommodation 44d Chuanliness, Coisas under European Superskien.
a frazalem dring Örchmarn render bajections from 6:30 PM. 10.11.30 PL Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping People. For further particulars app`y:- CHARLES MORRIS”
Manager,
Telephone No. 197. Telegraphic Address "COMFORT.”
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION. ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR- HOTEL LAUNCH. MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. 373.
Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA.
J. WITCHELL,
Kanazer.
STATION HOTEL,
KOWLOON.
First clase and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes from the Ferry, Moderate tariff and most excellent enisine ander entirely Enropena management Honthly and Family rates can be stranged on most reasonable
Apply THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Address: "TERMOTELL" Code Used; A.B.C. 5th Edn
terma
PRIVATE
HARTING
AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
HOTEL.
EVERY Comfort Larze and airy Rooms, suitable for Married Couples or single Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent Cuisine under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress.
Tel No. K 295. MRS. E. 0. MURPHY, Proprietress.
CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB BELL
ISLAND).``
OF
SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT. WITHIN'TASY REACH OF HONGKONG.
Bathing Boating Fishing, Walking. Invigorating >Brecacs Per Houses
accomodation, with all partienfar
Address: S. D. HICKIE.
Act. Hon. Secretary.
TEL. 669.
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
PRAYA GRANDE. MACÃO.. ̈·
The above Hexi was opened on August 1st, 2014, mader new proprietorship and Management. The Hotel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation." Large dining room facing che sea, It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished, and is now up-to-date in every respect Large and airy rooms, excellent maitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Barbe, Electric leght and fans. Private and Public Bar and Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to
Telegraphic Address "Pherniz
THE MANAGER,
Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.
UNDER NEW. BRITISH MANAGEMENT. A
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
ARTHUR E ODELL.
(Late Grand Hotel, Southcliffs, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.E)
NORTH POINT HOTEL.
(Late Belle View), Shau Ki Wan Road.
TRAMS PASS THE DOOR EVERY FEW MINUTES.
The above Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished throughout and is now a First-Class up-to-date, Hotel. and a perfect Sanatorium, the only one in, or near Hongkong. Inspection of our Grounds and Hotel cordially invited. Our frontage is within a few yards of the ses, with superb Hill Scenery at the back. We have two first-class Bowling Alleys, Tennis Court, Sea-bathing and dressing rooms, with fresh water shower baths always available,"
Tes Gardens have been specially laid out entirely separate Pictures Coloured and Framed. from the Hotel dent, where ladies may come and bring children
LEE
KEE
DEALER IN SANITARY GOODS,
DUA BUILDING CONTRASTOR: :
MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIQ,TILES,
FIRE BEIGAS AND SANITARY STORE
to enjoy a splendid cup of Lipton's tea with Cakes, Ice Creams, Lemon Squash and Toed Aerated Waters, Etc.
← HHY MEALS MAY BE HAD AT ALL TIMES;"& LA CARTE”.
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This Hotel is now conducted under entirely New Regime and Management and everything hitherto objectionable has been strictly eliminated. All Wines, Boors, Liquors &o, aze guaranteed first-class quality only and true to name on label.
WARZ BEMB VIPER, IMPORTER'AN BƏD DATE AND STARCI bet it dalkaen shinai
EXPORTER OF SUTUOKRA MATERIALAK IZANGO PURKISHER; ROOMS, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.. Telaphaneno 144,
Head Office:-11, Wellington.
WILLIAM H. ELLERMAN
Manager,
NOTICES.
RAPARED &
PACKED
SILVER DISH"
BRAND.
QUALITY
CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
DURESCO.
The Colorwash that is more trouble to apply, but which lasts, not twice, but ten times longer. Wonderful for outside work The only reliable COLORWASH on the Market Large variety of artistic shades in stock. Stock kept by:-
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
MACHINERY OFFICE.
4. Des Vœux Road. 'Phone: 27.
The ARCHIMEDES
2-Cylinder Portable Boat Motor.
The Archimedes"
is. Indisputably easier to manipulate than a one-cylinder motor.
It is easler
to start, more powerful, and
more reliable, Swedish
make
2. H.P.
2. H.P. MOTOR.
5 E.P.
The only 2-Cylinder
Portable
Boat Motor on the Market.
High Tension, Magneto Ignition.
STOCK KEPT BY THE AGENTS-:
Perfectly
balanced.
A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL.
IN CHINA, LTD.,
YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLOOR. TELEPHONE. 171.
ROBINSON'S
Have Just Received the
NEW 88 NOTE
(Full compass)
ALL METAL AUTO PIANO
THE
the
Unique instrument IS FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COLONY, and must not be confused with other player pianos on market. It embodies all the "newest ideas and devices giving human delicacy and control. Its all metal pneumatics are never affected by damp; Call in and hear this perfect instrument.
ROBINSON'S
707109182 122 368
DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.
MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & BALE...
PROMPT SERVICE
Søle Distributors for South China and Macao for the OVERLAND and HUDSON Motor Cars, the TRUM- BULL. Cycle Car, NEW COMET and the HARLEY DAVIDSON Motor Cycles.
KOWLOON BRANCH, 26, NATHAN, ROAD, TRET
PROPRIETOR, C. LADRIISEN Tel. 482
GENERAL NEWS.
Import of Pearls and. Unset Stones
The Government of India bare intimated that the importation into the United Kingdom of pearls and unact slopes, other ttar diamonds, although pro hibited under the proclamation of the 5th December, 1918, ia being permitted for the present ander a general license issued to Hiu Majesty's Customs authorising them to admit these articles, and that it is not necessary for individuala to apply for import licensea in the case of the sa articles.
Japanese Fishermen for Alaska. Two hundred and ten Japa- nese fishermen who will be em, « ployed by the large “American salmon fishing and canning concerns in Alaska - bare left Tokobams. Those uren will work in Alsaks about six months and will return home to spend the winter. The men expect good wages this 'year, because of the demand for food in the United States and the scarcity of labour. Several hundred more febërmen are now in Yokohama, end-will leave for this work on steamers sailing shortly.
"Death from Gangrene.
The Malay Mail regrets to record the death, which took plscs at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, recently, of Mr. W. G. Johns, superintendent of Berjuntai Estate, Kuala Selangor. Mr. Johns went into hospital several weeks ago sufering from [injuries to the leg as a result of a
motor
bicycle accident and gangrene supervening was the canes of his death. Mr. Johns came to this country over ten Ý years ago, and was a very popular member of the planting com- manity, At one time he was prominent among local amateur riders.
The Cost of the War
A telegram dated Boras, April- 10, says ---An Austrian financial export estimates that the total cost of the war to the end of March has been 467 milliarde of | kroper. (£17,000,000,000), fally one quarter of which has been borne by Great Britain. The Entente Powers share 275 mil- liards (11,500,000,000), of which Great Britain-hati contributed 100 mililiarda I (over $4,000,000- 000), France 71 milliards, Buseis 73 milliards, and Italyer 22 milliards. The Central Powers share 132 milliards ($5,500,000- 000), Geginany's portion being 179 milliards and Austria-Hun-
gery's 45 milliards,
The Pollu's Badges.. Mach interest is centred in the arm-badges worn by the French soldiers. Our War Onide, imun one only, the this gold" stripe donoting that the wearer has been wounded. The French sm has mogoy, and the Poila carries his whole military record on his Elve. An inverted “V” high. on the right sleeve means "" wounded "" a new one is added for each additional wound?? A. "V" right side up on the samLS" sleeve merely means...“ Bent home on sick lear" The "V" on the left sleeve indicates length of Berrios; one for the first year, and one for every amceeding six mouths. A now, distinction, which is highly prised) has re cantly been created a narrow -bosimontal band—and means “Biz months at Verdan,"
HA HIILGA
"Don't be Impatient. "A telegram from Zarish to Lo Matin states that in the epura of an interview, Prince „Leopold of ÷ Bavaris declared :-" Oar-imili. tary situation is good. People Įmuet nož -Jose patience, The population suffers, but mast nos forget that this ja' a matter of either life or death. Our morifices not be in vain. Even if
the, which I ba
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