GENERAL NEWS
Dabila Unemployed in England. Nearly two hundred anew play. ed labourers and men of various trades in Dublin, who were sent to Manchester recently so do certain work there, have returned to Dublin. They state that before they left Ireland, men who were of military age received cards exe empting them from military service. When they were about to begin work a trade union representative told them that if they entered the the factory all the other workmen would strike the rather than continas in the esme employment with Irishmen capable of serving in the Army. The Dablia men entered # - protest, and obtained a week's wages and their return fares,
Age of Girl Flag Sellers. Several well-known women's! them the societies, among. Women's Local Government; Scaiety, in conjunction with the A'sociation of Head Mistresser, are arranging to approach the police authorities for the purpose of raising the age of street collectore on flag-days to 18 years. A resolution passed at the recent annual o¬nference of the association, orging the Home Secretary to use his influence with the police authorities to secure the adoption in other districts of such regulations regarding the age of street collectora sa gre
DOW in force in the metroplitan sres, has aroused widespread approval.}
communication In reply to s
from the Association of Head Mistresses, it was stated, on be half of the Home Secretary, that he will, bs prepared to approve the raising of the limit of age se proposed where applics- tion is made to him by the police authority for this purpose.
A Courageous Constable." At Bow Street Police Court Sir John Dickinson presented a cheque for £20 from the reward fana to Police constable Pept, of the G. Division, in recognition of his devotion, to duty on the occasion of the hostile air raid on London on Jane 13. An ex: plosive bomb was dropped in a street, killing a man and a boree and injuring several pereous. It was followed by other bomby which killed and injured many persons. The confusion was in creseed by ai attended and descrie borned siteched to t vehicles bolting in all dir. ections. Pear, who WAS OD point daly, 03 seeing a pair of borgen attached to a railway lorry racing towards him, caught hold of the offside rein and, runnings distance of alont 70 yards. succeeded, with the assistance of Mr. Bertram Broadbridge (toj whom Sir John Dickinson asid be aleo wished to convey his acknow- ledgments), in bringing the ran- He sleo aways to a etandstill." Caught and stopped another horge, and later a pair of ranaway horses. He then went to the resistance of a man who was badly injured, and five minutes later was again j seen hanging on to two horaes attached to renerate vane,
Involved Family History,
Police Ar Thames
Court, recently, Patrick Marshall, 42, wse charged before Mr. Leicester! with assaulting his wife, Matilde, who complained of being fre quently ill treated by the defend. ant. Replying to the magielaate, the woman said that shortly after the war broke out she saw an advertisement which had been ineered by the defendant in the name of Patrick Marshall asking information about a lost sister. Thinking the advertiser might be her brother, whom she has not seen since he was two years old, she unswered the advertise ment, She had two brothers and a sister. The sister was NOW undergoing a lifs eertence for murder," At the first interview with the defendant ebe knew he was tot ber brother, as he did not correspond with a photograph her aister 1.ad shown her. Ata later date the defendant admitted be was cot bear brother, but her brother's friend, and asked her to marry him, which ehe did. The defendant gaid he found oat after marriage that the prose· · catrix was bis sister. The ac man, an being recsiled by the magistrate, asid that 10 years ago she received a letter from her brother Charles, who was then in Tombs Prison, New York, for murder. The case was adjourned for the attendanes of the sister, who was waid to be in Aylesbury Prison.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917.
NOTICES.
NEW MODEL
MOUTRIE PIANOS.
The best for extreme climates.
Guaranteed for a test period
of five years.
Good for a life-time."
INSPECTION[INVITED.
S. MOUTRE & Co., LTD.
Save Your Eyes
THE ONLY
EUROPEAN OPTICIAN
IN THE
-):0:(
COLONY.
́DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
28, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN FRAL.
WHEN IN DOUBT
concerning PRINTED Matter, send to us and we will take that load off your mind. We can
do for you what we have done for others; make your Printing an asset not an expense.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,
Works Duddell Street.
IZAL
JENTA CAJCEBERN
THE
Telephone 1916.
IZAL
UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT
is the result of years of experiment and scientific
The
safest and most
economical
of
research. efficient disinfectante-mixes equally well with salt, brackish and fresh water.
ONE CALLON IZAL: MAKES
400 CALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID
WHOLESALE AGENTS:-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS.
DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.
MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE 4" SALE,"
PROMPT SERVICE.
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, 26, NATHAN ROAD, TEL. '428,
H
PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN.
Tel. 482
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET.
TO BEI LET. In a nice
TO BE LET.
locality in Kowloon, a few TO BE LET GODOWN in Duddell 'Street from 1st minutes from the ferry, a TWO October. Apply to B. M. E ROOMED FLAT with kitchen Nemeree. and servants cuartois. Vacant] on the 1st of October. ARDY
Hongkong Telegraph.'
TO BE LETA FLAT SI NO.
3. Jordan Road, Kowloon. Immediate entry. Apply to
SHOP TO BE LET:-Situated Kayamally & Co, S, D'Aguilar
in the HONGKONG HOTEL 3t., Hongkong, BUILDING." „ facing. “Queen's
Road. From 1st November 1917. TO BE LET OFFICES at For further particulars apply. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, Manager. Hongkong Hotel Co., Centrai. Ltd.
To.
OFFICE in KING'S BUILD- INGS.
HOUSES in MORETON TER- RACE and Wongueichong Road. HOUSES on Shameen, CAN-
“O BE LET-ONE. LARGE
FRONT-ROOM also Small Room attached if required. With board. Good Verandah. Tonnis TON. and phone. Moderata. Apply Box 1323 olo.“ Hongkong Tele- THE graph."
To
BE LET.-A FLAT în Nathan Road, Kowloon. FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in Kowloon.
Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildinga.
TO BE
Apply to:
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO. LTD
WANTED.
and
WANTED-An experienced reliable BOOK- KEEPER required. Application &ith testimonials to be addressed to Box No. 1131 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."
LET-First class WANTED-By a British FURNISHED ROOMS, qualified medical man, an suitable for Single Men, or appointment as a Surgeon on
steamer sailing fri Married Couples, with or without|board a board. Electric Light and Belle. Singapore or Penang. Apply use of Telephone. Terme moder-" Medico" c/o "Hongkong Tele- ate: Tel. No. K 3. Apply T E. graph." Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon,
TO BE LET-MERVILLE." 161, Wanchai Road-five
rooms, bathrooms, and servant quarters. Apply-167. Wanchai Road.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. GALESEND. 109 The Peak. Apply C. H. Gale, P. W. Dept.
MURRIVILLE 7, Broadwood Road,-six rooms. bathrooms, FOR SALE-One 3 H. P. tw.o atroke Saltley." servant quarters, and small gar- den fint of house. Further English MOTOR CYCLE. Been particulars 'phonet 766. Both out only for about 300 miles and bouses electric installed, full view in perfect running order. Apply of harbour, and ready for to The Far East Motor Car Co,
124, Des Voeux Road. Central. occupancy October 1st.
NOTICES.
MAISON LILY
TELEPHONE 2336.
LADIES' FRENCH
DRESS-MAKERS and MILLINERS.
:
- Now open"
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
DES VŒEUX ROAD. {NEIT MESSKS, KOMOR & KOMOR),
E. HING
WING WOO STREET
SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS. »
TELEPHONE, STER
VAFIADIS! EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
Imperial Bouquet per
100
$5.30
Crown Prince
100
4.65
50
2.35
,50
Extra Fine"(Grand Formal)
50
2.35
Nectar
2.35
Yildiz
25
LIO
Club Size
,40
Non Plus Ultræ
100
3,60
50
1.85
.20
75
Superfine
100
2.40
50
/1.20
-BOLE AGENTS :---
THE HONGKONG CICAR STORE CO., LD.
HOTEL MANSIONS. 14
NOTICES
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
GROCERIES.
CANNED GOODS
AND
PROVISIONS.
IMPORTERS OF ALL LINES
AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
AERTEX
WOOL SOCKS
JUST RECEIVED.
STOCKED IN
GREYS, TAN, BLACK & KHAKI PRICE $1.25 pair
J. T. SHAW
Tailor and Outfitter
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
THE
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
Head Office:
7 Jinkee Rd. Shanghai.
LOWEST
"PRICES.
OF CHINA.
TEL: 518 HONGKONG.
and at
Hankow
FANS
IN
STOCK.
FIXED AND OSCILLATING FROM $20.
NEW STOCKS OF B ́ OSCILLATING DESK FANS WHICH CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF A 25 C.P. LAMP WITHOUT TAKING,
ANY EXTRA CURRENT FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY.
KYL-FYRE.
THE BEST & CHRAPPST FIRE EXTINGUISHER. BRITISH MADE, Price $5. Over 2,000,000′ as installed in rese idences, offices, shops, factories, hotels, bents, public insikuters, theatras, has- „püsis, niezmere, 'yachia, motor bonis and "molor car.
HANDSOME METAL TUBE CON- TAINING DRY POWDER, NON GRITTY & NON ACIO: WILL HOT DAMAGE MACHINERY OR FAN- RICS, WILL EXTINGUISH BLAZ-
INC PETROL
Age-FRANK SMITH & Co.
6 Das Vous Road Central,
KONGKONG. Telephone 2090.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH
CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
APPLICATION
forms for
Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.,
LONDON DIRECTORY.
(Published Annually) Enables tusdam throughout the World to [communiste direct with English. |MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS
in each class of goods,. Besides being, a complete commercial guide to London fos suburbs, the directúry contains leis af EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colanla and Foreign Mazinta they supply;:
STEAMSHIP LINES. arranged under the parts to whlöl they and. Indinating tha approxímača ¡milisgy;
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES Marchanta
jat leading Manufacturers,
eta in the prinsipal província) vwa & industrial centres of the Goitəd Kingdom.
A copy of the current editis will be forwarded, freight, paid, on rossips, de Postal Ordem for 20a. "
Dolars working Agencies, can advartėm their tunda cede for £1, or larger adegu Keements favin £2,
THE LONDON DIRECTORY 00, LTM. 25, Abchurch Laus, Loadun, EC.
FREE-TU ALL-OUFFENERS:
HYOGA UTORRITURUK DOWN" "QƠT SNA BLAZE VIPFER OM KIDALY, BLADDER,
+ IMEKANKE
Sve ur FREE CLOTH SOBIED MOFDAGAL, NICK ON these diaries and wartzAPİ, ZAKRO afaceri be YKEREN PUERON TEMELDTIMAT
Honorary Secretaries.& THERAPION
Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1917
glory. Kend streng de Bende intake ma