A permanent roofing at a price competitive with corrugated iron.
GE
" ITALIT"
The perfected red and grey corrugated cement asbestos
20
ROOFING
The Inspecting Engineer to the Crown. Agents for the Colonies
Вл
in-
has conducted teresting and conolu- sivo Horios of tests on
*ITALIT "
and a copy of his report, together with full partí- culars of "ITALIT." will bo forwarded post free on request,
" ITALIT.
provides the mazi- inem in durability
and safely at a
minimum cost.
Delivered or fixed in any quanilty ‘anywhero.
Just ask for a copy of the "ITALIT" Booklet. STOCK CARRIED BY-
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
HONGKONG & CANTON.
SOLE AGENTS
Orchestral Parts
OF
THE LATEST DANCE MUSIC
AT
ANDERSON'S
MORISON PIANUS.
Specially built for this Climate, Cash or easy payments.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO., Telephone 2127.
94a Wanchal Road
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NAVY CONTROLS AMOY.
Peking, May 7.-Vice-Admiral Yang Shou-chuang has been ap pointed Defence Commander ht Amoy, thus the question of the control of Amoy is selbed in favour of the navy-Reuter.
MANILA EARTHQUAKE.
Manila, May 7.—A severe earth- quake about 625 miles off the Pacific coast of the Philippines was recorded here at. 12.10 this morn- ing, followed by, four after-shocka,
-Reater.
FAMOUS ZOOLOGIST DEAD. The death is announced of Dr. Annandale, Superintendent of the Zoological Burvey, India, from malarial complications. Dr. An- nandale, who was aduented at Rugby and Balliol, was appointed Director of the Zoological Survey of India in 1916, and published a number of important works on zoological and anthropological | subjects.
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1924,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-I
JC J.L
York" "Build)
LIJN.
Tel. AddresN; JAVALYN
Tel. Central 1574.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
For
9th May M'sor & 5'buia 11th, May
Steamers
Tilleboct Tilmanock {bodas
jlsondari Fliklini
From
Japan
Expected
Will leavo
on or about
on or about
•In port
Shanghai
9th May
Batavia
Java.
9th May
12th May Shanghai
Juvi
18th May
21st May Shanghai
Java
22nd May
24th May Japan
23rd May
25th May
25th May
Batavia
27th May Misar & S'hain 29th May Batavia
fjlbodas. ! Shangbul
taroem Japan. Tilkembang | Shanghai 27th May
The steamors are all fitted throughout with electrin light and have accommodation for a limited numbor of saloon-passengers. All stoamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia,
For Freight and Passage apply to tho
Java-China-Japan Lijn.
GECOPHONE
A REVOLUTION IN WIRELESS VALVES
D.E.3
MARCONI VALVES.
MADE AT THE OSRAM LAMPWORKS
800 HOURS USE FROM ONE DRY CELL FILAMENT CURRENT 0.00 amps.
THE G. E. C. OF CHINA, LTD.
Telephone...
518.
SHIPBUILDERS
Queen's Buildings,
Hongkong,
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
MENS WEAR DEPARTMENT ·
"NEW SPRING GOODS"
PREPARE FOR THE BRIGHTER DAYSTM
"STRAW HATS"
NEW STYLES of
Distinction
and good
(taste, English
make
Luton) Assorted Plaits, $3.95 $4.75 $5.50
"HELMETS"
.
A Large and varied selection including “HAWKE'S" and "TRESS" patent light weight CORK Helmets, refuse worthless Imitations The patents of these Helmets provide a free circulation of air with absolute. exclusion of the sun's rays. Waterproof, and Durable.
price $11.50 & $13.50
"TROUSERS AND BELTS'
White union GABERDINE trousers smartly cut, and Un- shrinkable, two weights, light and medium. White Washing Belts, Patent Buckles.
Withs 1" 14, 13" price $1.50. Also White Leather
NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SINGLE PROTECTOR HATS with PUGGAREES JUST ARRIVED
WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. HONGKONG.
BATHING CAPS THAT LAST
"We have received a shipment, of the latest and bost
production in Bathing Caps and are offering samo, at very moderate prices.
THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY
14, Queen's Road, Central.
Tal. Contral No. 1877.
Tol. Contral No. 1877.
SHIP REPAIRERS..
BOILER MAKERS.
FORGE MASTERS
OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
Have you been affected by any distressing symptoulk of syestrain? Have you been tormented with all sorts of ramodios and have been given
over to painful suxiety? optometrist.
That's the defect of refraction. Come and consult with our
NATIONAL OPTICAL CO., LTD.
GRADUATE. OPTICIANS,
10. Quel's Ford Cerizal."
-DRY DOCK-
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
LENGTH 787 FEET. LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET
DEPTH ON CENTRE OF
SILL (H.W.O.S.T. 34 FT. 6 INS.
--THREE SLIPWAYS-
CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP
TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
TIL. Abdess—“ TAIKOODOCK " HONGKONG,
FREEPHONE, MO. 212.
CREA PLAG: "**" OVER"AMS, PENNANT.”
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
Mr. & Mrs. MARTIN JOHNSON'S
TRAILING AFRICAN WILD ANIMALS
ICTOGEN
For Your Baby.
In 3 lb., 11b, & lb. Tins
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
.SAY WILLE, GO OVER",
TO YER HOUSE AN' ASK
YER AUM TO GWE, YOU
A PAIR OF SCISSORY
HURRY UP,
WILL YA P
Y DON'T KETCH ME ASKIN MY MOM FOR HER SCISSORS- T'LL 60 AN ASK MISSUS ACGOOSEY FOR HERS
Willie ses Judgment
CAN US KIDS HAVE A PAIR OF
·SCISSORS T' USE,
MISSUS MCGOOSEY
?:
WHY, MASN'T YOUR
MOTHER A PAIR ?
YES, BUT ASR SCISSORS CANT
CUT TIN!
BY BLOSSER
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