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SOLE"-AGENTS,
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO-
New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment:
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THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.
QUEEN'S "BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING 98
ESTABLISHED ·1883. MANUFACTURERS OF
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PURE MANILA ROPE
8 STRAND
14 to 15**
CABLE LAID
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SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
THREE
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COURVOISIERS
BRANDY.
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CALDBECK,
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15, QUEET'S ROAD. Telephone No. 75. -
NORTH BRITISH
AND
MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO..
in which are vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. LTD,
AND
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.
Yorkshire
General Managers.
ASTHMA
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Obtainable at Mestra, A. S. WATSON
Co., Ltd, and all Chemist and Patenti Medicine Vezdom,·
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 Managers Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.
LESSONSIN CHINESE.
'B. 14 ZOK YAN, à Chiname gričnaka vocandi beratura, has been a teacher European officials and merebatıM IN
this Oclorry or "bon TREPE **
He has good thakhod of training Europeans to pandasse examinations, and it possemed of a first rate exrtitasta as a Chine teacher.
E has a good knowledge of Mandarta and Hakka
Those he toteudarning the Chinese language we requested to write, curs of -Hongkong Telegraph office or Creet to Mo. 320 Wallington Street, Yirst foor
FIRST
MEE CHEUNG,
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE STREET.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1917.
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.
| BIRUDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL Uzzivalled for Domitet, Haaki sat Sollege paid and kraslant Cuisine, Hoof Garday and Boolal Booma, European Kontser
Sumaya, świepbenes in Every Boom; prorips sonnation maintatoad by six inée to Central
P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.
GRAND HOTEL.
▲ Bra-clem and pro-date Total, most central location, within the cinity of aặt vớ Prilanka. Noted for the best Food Refreshzama, Aperiamalat add Cremalizea
Cuisine unter Eishopean Supervinon.
A first-class string Orchestra renders selections from 5.30 p.m. 10 115) V.3.
Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping "eople. For further particulars app 3 :- CHARLES MORRIS
Man-ger. 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.TM*
J. WITCHELL,
Manager.
STATION HOTEL,
KOWLOOK.
First class and moss up-to-date Residential and Tourist Haul Two minutes from the Ferry, Modemte tariff and most excellent cuisine under entirely European most reasɔnable management Konthly and Family mics can be arranged on terms.
Apply THE MANAGERESS. Kowloon, Telegraphic Address: TERMOTEL. Code Teed; A.B.C. 5th Edn.
PRIVATE
HARTING
AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
HOTEL.
EVERY Comfort. Large and airy Rooms, suitable for Married Couples or single Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent) Cuisine under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress. Į
Tel. No. 296.
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MRS. E. O. MURFAY! Picprietress.
CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB BELL ISLAND).
"SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT. WITHIN RAST REACH OF HORCKOBO.
Breeze For Houses Bathing, Boating, Fishing Walking Invigorating
socomodation, with all particolars
TEL. 669.
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Address: S. D. HICKIE.
Act: Hon. Secretary.
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
[PRAYA{{GRANDE MACAO.
The above Hotel was opened on Angeet ist, rqr, under new propritomship and Management. The Hotel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent acconesodation. Large disleg room facing the sAREL, It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished, and li sow up-to-date in every respect Largs sad alry touts, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Baths, Metric aght and Fans. Private and Pablic Bar and Eluards Terms Moderate. For father information apply to
Telegraphic Address "Phæniz.
THE MANAGER
Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT, THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
ARTHUR E ODELL.
(Late Grand Hotel, Borthcliffe, Regland, and Boyal Palace Hotel, London, W.E)
NORTH POINT HOTEL.
(Late Belle View), Shau K? Wan Road.
TRAMS PASS THE DOOR EVERY FEW MINUTES. The above Hotel bas been thoroughly renovated and newly a First-Class up-to-date Hotel furnished throughout and is now
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 sea, with superb Hill: Scenery at the Sea-bathing and dressing rooms, with fresh water shower baths always available.
InsuranceCo.,Ltd. Developing, Printing & Enlarging back. We have two first-class Bowling Alleye, Tennis Court,
ESTABLISHED 1884.
The Undersigned AGÉETE - the shove Company prepared to ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
done with neatness and
despatch.
Tea Gardens have been specially laid out entirely separate Pictures Coloured and Framed from the Fotel dent, where ladies may cone and bring children to enjoy a splendid cup of Lioton's tea with Cakes, Ice Creams, "Lemon Squash and Iced Aerated Waters. Etc.
LEE KEE
BUILDING CONTRACTOR. DEALER IN SANITARY BOOBS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAID TILES.
· FIRE BRICKS ANDĖSARIYERY STOBE- WARE DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER AUD EXPORTER OF BUILDING MATERIALS. Telephone No. 1483, Úfiko & Showroom. Head Office:-21 Wellington
ATY MEALS MAY. BE NAD AT ALL TIMES A LA CARTE.”
This Hotel is now conducted under entirely New Regime and Management and everything hitherto objectionable has been strictly eliminated. All Wines, Beers, Liquors &o, are guaranteed first-class quality only and true to name on label
· FURNISHED" RODMS, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.
WILLIAM H. ELLERMAN,
Маладата
HAMS
EVERY
HAM
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NOTICES.
SAEPARTO & PACKER
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QUALITY CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
DURESCO.
The Colorwash that is more trouble to apply, but which lasts, Lot 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 &
MACHINERY OFFICE.
CO.
4. Des Vœux Road. 'Phone 27.
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
to start, more powerful, and
more reliable. Swedish
make
2 H.P. MOTOR.
5 H:P..
The only
2-Cylinder
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on the Market.
· High Tension,||
Magnelo Ignition.
STOCK KEPT BY THE AGENTS:
Perfectly
balanced.
A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL.
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and
Music
Fun:
NEW
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Sole Distributors for South China and Macao for the OVERLAND and HUDSON Motor Cars; the TRUMP BULL Cycle C, NEW COMET and the HARLEY DAVIDSON Motor Cycles, dan mena de mons
KOWLOOK BRANCE, 26, NATHAN, ROAD, TEL. 428.
PROPRIETOR. C. LAURITSEN, Tel, 482
GENERAL NEWS.
Japan's Specle Holdings Japania specie holdings non- tinue to increase. According to investigations made by the Finance Department, the amount on the 14th alt, was Y820,000,-. 000. Os the 3rd, the amount" was 1807,000,000, so thers has been a further gain of Y13 000,- OGO. Of this amount. T344,000,- 000 belongs to the Government ,and Y476,000,000 to the Bank of`
Jaças. The sum of Y243,000 OCO is in the home land and Y577 000,000 abroad.
Black Plague in Alchi Prefecture. The outbreak of black plagde in Aichi Ken seems likely to fassume a perions character, says the Kobe Herald. It is reported from Nagoya that six plague infected rats.were discovered in Obama Obc, three in Futagawa, Cho, one in Toyobashi city, and ons in Naruiwe Cho on the morning of the 15th. The plague infected rats emptured so far number 300. The authorities ste taking every possible measure to exterminate the rodents, ·
Appointment for Lord. Northcliffe.
London, April 27.-Lard Northcliff bas been appointed chairman of a meeting of repre- sentatives of the two services of the Board of Trade, the Post Office. Colonial Office, Customs, : Treasury and the Dominions. (Ta reference to the expression "Two services of the Board of Trade," it is probable that the British Trade Corporation is indicated. In Marob last, Sir Albert Stanley, | President of the Board of Trade, announced thates. bedy of this name was to be formed by the Board of Trade. It would be granted a obarter, with the princi. Dal olject, B8 far as possible, of facilitating the establishment of a trade credit bark, connected with existing banks for the purpose of assisting British trade abroad.)
The Bernstorff Family. An ancestor of Goant Bera- sto: F, until recently the notorious German Ambassadorat Washing- ton; fought against the Americane before they had gained their freedom. This fact is bought out by a passage in the "Sonte- nira da Shersher "de" Gussy.” Among the acquaintances msdo by the Chevalier in 1820, when he joined the staff of the French Embassy in Berlin, was the Court Chamberlain, Count Bernéto II, grandfather of the ex:Ambassadi
"Countess Berpatori.. natës Da Cassy, ** bensaa vingular forel name, Americs,' »This. VI bestowed on her because she was.- born in that country during “the War of Independence. Her father war at the time of her birth in command of one of the regimente hired out to the Euglĩnh by the Flector of Hewe.”
The Fly' Pest Campaign in Delhi, Delhi, May 9.-The question of fly nuisance has for some time past engaged the attention of the Delhi Municipal Health Officer. Dr. K. 8. Bethas reports that dur- ing the first quarter of the present Test & Very Revere outbreak of fliesoorarred at Delhi and its surrounding areas, the canes of which was attributed / mainly:to climatio-conditions which then prevailed: Various su messures" were adopted by the Health Des partment to carry-on and satîfly campaign which was directed against (1) fly breeding places and (2) flies themselves; and a very large reduction in the num ber of flime was brought 'shont within a short time."
American Professor Dies for.
Germany.
The Toegliche Bundchen printe a Lairsig despatch saying that Sergeant Dr. Casper Bene Gregory, a native of Philadelphia and professor of theology in the University of Leipzig, who volun- teered for service in the German army, has been killed on the west front. He was 71 years old. Dr. Gregory, despite his advanced- age, had been serving in the German trenches as a non-com-*- missioned officer. He was born in Philadelphia in 1846 and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania ia 1887. Hè went. from Philadelphia to She shoo-28] Jognesi seminary at Princeton and frem there wank-to Leipzig is 1873.5.
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