LIFTS
and
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 Endowments--
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 PARTIDULARS TO
DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.
YALE CHAIN BLOCKS.
- TRIPLEX, DUPLEX & DIFFERENTIAL
TROLLEYS & TROLLEY TRUCKS. CRANES &c.
SOLE AGENTS:
BRADLEY & CO., LTD. “MACHINERY DEPT. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG,
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.
ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTUKERS OF “
LTD.
PURE MANILA ROPE
8 STRAND
1 to 15"
CIRCUMFERENCE
CABLE LAID
5" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE
4 STRAND
3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE
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Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length. Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers.
LIME JUICE,
CORDIAL.
SIRDIR
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 Undefigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO." Agents.
Yorkshire
ASTHMA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1917.
CAN BE CURED.
THEN
'HEN why be hall suffocated, and sit zp
all night coughing and guiping for | breath when a $INOLE done of.
NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE
will give you certala, prompt relief and ensure a good night's rest? This, the only genuine care for Aathma, discovered by Mr. HOBBS, = qualified Chemist, and sufferer for many year, will, if taken when necessary, effect a radical cure of this erstwhile incurable malady.
Obtainable at Mer, A. S. WATSON
à Co., Ltd. and all Chemiet and Patent Medicine Vendors,
Price: $2.50 per bottle.
CREEN IBLAND GEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net. In Baga of 250 lbs, net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.
LESSONSIN CHINESE.
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Za kane asook zoslaod of trafoleg Europasse so pass Cliness azazzinations, and is poNNETIČ offs al certifentem a Cidnam teacher. He has also good knowledge of Mandarki Those the tutand leazzring the Chines jangmaga are requested write, care of Reg kez Zaraph other dress to 20 100 Wellington frosn, First Soo
MEE CHEUNG PHOTOGRAPHER.
InsuranceCo.,Ltd. Ice House Street.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS sguínsk FIRE at Current Rates,
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
AGENTS.
Telephone 1015.
NEW FILMS ARRIVED.
CHEAP SALE.
LEE
KEE
BUILDING CONTRACTOR. DEALER IN SANITARY GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIQ TILES. FIRE BRICKS AND ́SANITARY STONE- WARE DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF BUILDING MATERIALS. Talayhong No. 1483, Offon à Showroom. Head Office: 21, Wellington Street.
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.
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ANIE KREIDENTIAL and TOURJET HOTEL. Detmåst for Comfort, Basah and tomas. Tamphotests Every Woous ; protopt sommes ten minizandant by six has in Ques. and Exeedunt Cuttina, Boat Oweden and South Secans. Huropean. Zanne
P.O. PEUSTER, Mazager.
GRAND HOTEL.
a trelas and upto-date Hotel, most rected location, within the vicinity of all the principal Kanke Koted for the best Food, Refreshmeza AéNIE N- and Cirmudes,
Come under European Superi
to 12.30.3.
▲ fr-class string Orchestra readers, selections from 13
Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping People. For further particulars apply — (CHARLES)MORRIS!!
Telephone No. 197.**** Telegraphic Address "COMFORT.
J
17
اد دودوران
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCÉ MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. 373.
Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA
J. WITCHELL.
Hansgar.
STATION HOTEL,
KOWLOON.
First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Botel Two minutes from the Ferry. Moderate tariff and most excellent cuisiné under entirely Europese management Monthly and Family rates can be arranged ca most reasonable
Apply ---THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Address : “TEEMOTEL,” Code Used; A.B.C. 5th Edn.
terima
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 Proptroleza.
Tel. No. K-296.
MRS. E. O. MURPHY, Proprietress,
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NEW MACAO HOTEL,
PRAYA (GRANDE, MACAO,
The above Hotel was opened on August 1st, zera, under new proprietorship and Management. The Botal now offers, for Residents and Toeriĝis, excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sea. is has been entirely renovaand thronghots and newly furnished, and is now up-to-date in every respect Large and alry rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Bos and Cold Baiby, Blectric · saght and Faus. Private nad Peblic Bar and Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to
Telegraphle Address " Phæniz.
THE 'MANAGER.
Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
TEL. NO. 1877.
ARTHUR E. ODELL,
(Late Grand Hotel, Southcliffs, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.E)
NOTICES.
-TEL: NO. 1877.
MACKENZIE'S FOOT RELIEF POWDER.
is especially adapted for overcoming the undus per- spiration and sensitiveness of the feet during hot weather... This powder will be found invaluable for correcting those uncomfortable conditions of the feet which arise from
excessive perspiration, fatigue, burning, etc.
PRICES FIFTY CENTS PER TIN.
THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
DRACON MOTOR CAR Co.
MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & BALE. PROMPT SERVICE.
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Sole 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.-
KOWLOOK BRANCH, 20, NATHAN ROAD. TEL 428. PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN.
Tel. 482.
LESSONS.
MOUSSION.
FRENCH
15, Morrison Hill Road,
NOTICES.
Glaxo
Gold Medal International Medical Congress Exhibition.
By Royal Appointment to the Court of Spain.
Builds Bonnie Babies
To be obtained at all Chemists & Stores. ASK YOUR DOCTOR!.
Ford
ZNIVERSALO
(1916 Models) $1,400) (1917 Models $1,500) The word "FORD" stands for honesty,. matchiess worth. economy, lightness sturdi- ness, efficiency. Sole Agents
ALEX ROSS & CO.
4, Des Voeux Road Hongkong.
THE
JUNGNER
ELECTORIC ACCUMULATOR.
Strong, solid and compact. Iron and Nickel Electrodes with caustic potash in strong iron box. Minimum use of materials. May be charged a thousand times without lowering its efficiency; may be charged and discharged in minimum time and to ite full extent without injury. May be kept unloaded for any length of time and is absolutely safe from self-discharging when left loaded and out of use. Salt water har no injurious
effect on
the accumulator. An ideal accumulator for any kind of lighting or ignition device.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ACCUMULATORS AND CELLS.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
THE "NIFE" LANTERN,
AN ELECTRIC ACCUMULATOR HAND-LANTERN
(SWEDISH MAKE.)
HAS JUST ARRIVED.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA
GENERAL NEWS.
Thames Trips for Wounded. The Red Cross, river trips an the Thames for wounded men in bospital were resumed recently.
Glasgow Magistrate Arrested.
Balie Hunter, junior magi=" atrate of Glasgow, was recently arrested and charged with rest ting a quantity of metal alleged to bave been stoler. -
Anxious for Pension.
A man who said he had served one emplorer fifty years, and had never robbed. sasene of a half- penny, was fined £2 and two, guiness costs' at Yarmonth "for making a false declaration in order to obtain an old aga pension:
Wants to go to the War, Mis Sawaji Mims, a Japanes woman in San Francisco, in reported to have applied to the American Government for per- mission to enlist in the American Medical Corps in France. She went to America a few years ago to stady dentistry.
Bey's Strange: Death. A verdict. af "Accidental death" was returned at an in- paset at Woolwich on six-year- old boy who died from lockjaw. The doctor expressed the opinion that the tetanus geim entered the eyatem through a scratch on the foot while the boy was playing→Y barefooted.
A Clergyman Grocer There is quite a boom in the trade of sn Epping grocery and provision shop, where the Rev. J. H. Locke, minister of the Cor- gregational Church. is carrying on the business of member of his church who is serving in the Army. He astonishes the ous-- tomers with his ekill in catting cheese and bacon.
Oldest Showman Dead.
The death is sanounced at Gorleston of Mr. Joseph Sallivan, the oldest showman, who an March 17 lest calebrated bis hundredth birthday. His asreer as showman, Comedian, musical clown, and music-hall proprietor extended over a period of eighty veare. He appeared before the
Prince Consort sevenly years ago, and later Balmoral before Queen Victoria. Mr. Sullivan claimed to be the pioneer of minstrel, troupes in England.
Germao Newspapers and the War. The war has proved fatal to the economic eildalion of German
A. B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO., LTD. newspapers generally, and the
Telephone No. 171, YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)
IZALZAL
THE
IZAL
UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT
is the result.of years of experiment and "scientific. research. The safest and most economical efficient disinfectants-mixes equally well with salt,,
brackish and fresh. water.
ONE GALLON IZAL MAKES
400 GALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID WHOLESALE AGENTS: 65T1 isarmban
W. B. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS,
YACHT
FITTINGS.
Ships Bells, Compasses, Clocks, Port-hole Lights, Megaphones, Bilge Pumps,
Brass Steering Wheels, & Sundry Yachts Hardware.
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
4. Des Vœux Road Central.
HONGKONG.
mediam and smaller papers parti calarly. One thousand five bun- dred newspapers and periodicals have already cessed publication, and many which formerly appear ed twice are obliged to appear once daily. The wir has made demands on the German news- paper industry which are char- acterized as frightful and entirely anexampled.
Cape Magnate's Disputed Wi
Various incidents to show that Sir James Sivewright, of Tallia)- ... lan Osatle, Fife, was not of sound mind when he made his last will were spoken to : by Lady's Five- wright recently in support of her. action in the Court of Session at Edinborgh for reduction of the will, Lady Sivawright said that once at PeasSLOS DE WAS TĖTY bad, shrieking and laughing like lunatic. On one ocossion: he eosed her of having broken into his sitting-room and stolen This most important papers. Later beid he had found the papers, He bad threatened to make s neW will, but she took that to be the workinge of a difetted mind. Lady Bevewright, speaking with Considerable emotion, desovijed a scene at Glasgow Conffar Station August 8. Last while Bir James and she were on their way to Wales, Sir Jamen/sheɑssid, was uning bid: language at the booking office, and 's visigyman standing by remonstrated with him, but my husband simply gave him a valley of frightfal language, and told the clergyman to go to a very hot place. Itried talesa Bir James sway, but before be left he marched up and down shooting his same and addresa," When they arrived at their hotel, Lady Givewright said, Sir Jamen, pppaching the manageress, addressed her ly bermme and said, "I love pru.”. “That did not worry me." added the wildest, "because I krew his braid was wrong. Three days later he was Twinloved to si neylam'at Obarch Stretton, 1
There he died one86
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