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Dentistry.

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AT

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AND ALL KINDS OF JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS. AT MODERATE PRICES.

11. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Opposite CITY HALE.

Hongkang, August 6, 1901,

QUEEN'S ROAD,

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

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DENTISTRY.

SUI SANG,

294

1627 Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA

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MACHINES.

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Hongkong. Auguet 20, 19-1.

DENTIST.“

No. 4, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, January 1, 1898.

S

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I EN

Surgeon Dentist,

No. 14, D'AG13LAB STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

JOHN GRAHAMS Colour

GRAHAM'S Choice FIVE

connoisseurs in the East.

20

1251

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1901.

ELECTRICITY AND SPEED,

like a single aleeping car, can carry 50 passengers. The distanco to Zunnen is 10 kilometres and if the exphriments succood. the time if not far distant whon Berlin will "

without a

The German Emperor, in his recest conversation with Heyr Gaboimith Rat herau, General Manager of the Berliner be connected with the capitals of the Ger- Allgemeine Electricitats Werke, expressed man States by electric trains running. himself in favour of n complete altoration

stop every ten or Afteen of the whole milway cervice. In his minutos, just as is now the case will opinion, electricity must be used for the ordinary suburban trains-Hataburg, paskeuger trafic, while goods, for the for example, being little more than an present, must still be trapported hy steam.hour's journey. The ideal of the railway The ideal railway of the future was sketched of the future will then be attained. in head cution to his stajesty, and to As regards the speed of steamers, which

G. C. ANDERSON,

20, Des Voeux Rond. Hongkong, June 14, 1001..:

FOR SALE.

RACING YACHT ERICA, designed by Mr. A. DENISON: Chenipion Bont in a Sensa 08-09 and winger of anny prizes. Price complate with Sails was also informed that the first steps to an attain a rate of 20 knots, or 30. new inst year $350. Can be seen onwards the solution of this epoch araking kilemetres per hour, technical lif application to Seg., R.E.V.C., R.E ME problem will be taken, in the course of the culties, inta which it is unnecessary.

Hongkong, August 8, 1901.

Auctions.

1044

current year, in the form of the expor to enter, prevent it being increased for mental electric expresses on the military the present by more than about one-fourth railway from Berlin to Zasen. It would Returning to the consideration of a journey. sec, then, that we are on the eve of around the world, it may be noticed that a BY ORDER OF THIR MORTGAGEES. revolution in passenger railway tatlic, and great saving of time will be achieved, with to make its full significance clear wo may the present trains, when the speed of

PUBLIC AUCTION.

consider the time occupied in journeying the Russian locomotives in the East is sound the world, Assuming the com- brought up to that of European and M Sale by PUBLIC AUCTIOs, at his crus Triumph of technical science--which kilonastres an hour for the whole land MR. GEORGE P. LAMMERT #pletion of the Trans-Siberian Railway American engines. With an average of 45 "MERICAN SYSTEM,ices, Duddell Street, on

628

Ilongkong, April 24, 1900.,

DENTISTRY.

WONG HO-MI, SURO. DENTIST,

TEMS MODERATE.

CONSULTATIONS FREE. 6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 3, 1899, 2190

Hotels.

THE

Peak Hotel.

CITY OFFICE.

7. DUDDELL STREET,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN

NKETS GAP, THE PEAK,

PLUNKET'S

FRIDAY,

will establish a direct connection between London, Paris, Berlin, Peking and Tien- the 23rd August, 1907, at 3 o'clock p.to.,-tain, the taxe, "required" undor present

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

4

* Situste at SHAUKIWAN, IN THE ISLAND OF HONG KONG, CONSISTING OF SHAULIWAN Lota Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 123 sted 385, which are held as to Lete Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 125 for the residues of several terms of 90 years and as to Lot No. 383 of the residue of a term of 75 years.

Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from

Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS,

10, Queen's Road Central,

Teador's Selicitura,

or

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT..

The Autinere.

Hongkong, August 8, 1900,

applie

near the TRAM TERMINUS, TELEPHONE 50.

For Terins,

To Let.

1700

THE CHINA AND JAPAN

TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC

CO., LTD.

HONGKONG EXCHANCE.

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES.

$80 Fer Annunı.

PRIVATE LINES.

$100 Per Annum.

SO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

Apply to the MANAGER. 741

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THIS

N

TO LET.

1650.

FOS. 1 to 8 WILD DELL, WAN-

CHAT ROAT Apply to

SANG KEE,

198. Praya Central. Hongkong. August 1, 1901.

TO LET

conditions for the journey, which took Magallan, the first-circumnavigator, three yents and Sir Francis Drake, 50 years Later, two years and ten and s-helf months, will be 5 days. The following table, based on the best athorities, will illustrate this clearly :-

Route by Land and Sea.

London to Tcheljubiosk....

Kilometres.

Distance.

Number of

MMON Days

5,352

7161

Teheljabinsk to Vladivostock,.. 7,840 Vladivostock to Aomori Awomori to Yokohama

Break of Journey, Yokonania to

Vancouver.

Victoria and

Vancouver to Brookville (Uns

tario)..........

| Brookville to New York),

New York to Liverpool: ........ Liverpool to Londen

7,773 101

4,808 1

570 0,0081

62

311

33,39750

journey there would be a saving of 13 days, and the entire trip cound the world would take 57.

With electric trains, according to the foregoing calculations, the present (xpress speed for the long Continental runs of 45 kilometres would bu increased to" 99 kilometres per boer, inclusive of stoppages." Assuming that inprovements in shipbuild- ing allow of ocean steamers with a rate of 25 knots (45 kilometres) an hour, or half the speed by land, the whole journey round the world could be accomplished as ful lows

Byland 20,000 kilometres, at 90

per hour 9 days

By sea-14,000 kilometres, at 45

per hear, 15 days

22 days

REVIEW.

VILLA RODKIS, By Jobu Sinjutsu.. Long

don: Duckworth and Co., 3. Honetta. Street, Curent Gardeli, W.C.

Perhaps the best fasture in this, the

Of the whole distance. 19,171 kikuuetres latest, works by the author of Jocelyn," are by land and 14,156 by son that is, 32 is the delineation of the character of daya' journey by rail or liver, and only 18 Mr Treffrey. The others hack shape and 1602 by Rex, while the route à Suez and Co. distinctness-in fact, the novel as a

lombo consists of 9,590 kilometres by and novel, though worth tending, lacks inter and 30,774 by sen--that is, 13 dage by rnilst and vigour. There is a painful attempt STEWART TERRACE, The and 34 in steamer, The Trans-Siberian art epigram all the way through; tre route has thas the advantage of saurtening development is weak, and the mison d'être the sea-voyage portion by about two-thirds of the book is not quite obvious. On laying THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-110 small consideration, for, Ind sailors down the book we confess to a feeling of

PEAK

HOTEL is situated in a quiet locality, way, from the din and disturbance of the City, and surrounded by a delightful Garden it is an ideal place of Rosidoncs. The building stands on an eminance, giving a magnificent view of the NTO, 1. nd the City of Victoria. It is Harbour and within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves,

Apply to where the principal Mail Steamers disen haik Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong. Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.

J. W. OSDORNE, J. FI. DOWNS,

Proprietor

Manager. Hongkong, September 6, 1980. 1350

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A First-Olass Private Family Hotel.

TANDSOMELY FURNISHED and

NB.-♬ gena: charge is made for lineHedingly Spacious Rooms.

of more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES

DY EVERY

KELLY & WALSH, LTD. DESCRIPTION IN STOCK,

NEW

SHORT TABLES FOR THE CON- VERSIOS OF UN. GOLD DOLLARS INTO SILVER DOL LARS AND TAELS INTO DOLLARS AND TICK VERSA, ASCENDING BY EKOUTS, COMPILED BY F. M. DA LUZ, 8200,

A Diary of the Siege of the Leg tion in Peking by Nigel Oliphant

The Real Chinese Lantion, by (

#Iolourbe

Japanese Pinys i

All the World's Fighting Ships, by

BOOKS.

Law Relating to General and Parti-

ruber Average, by L. Duck worth $1.75 Law Relating to Charter Parties nul

Bills of Luding by L. Duckworth 1.75 How to bo Happy Though Marcial.

by Res. Ed Hardy... Love Affins of me Patons, den,

by Roy. E. J. Hardy

INCLUDING

BATTERIES,

CHEMAL

ELTE: BELIA

IsbUL.TOKS

9.25

LIGING CONDUCTORS,

4.23

The Basiness of Life, by Rov. E, J.

Hardy,

SWITCHES,

2.23

1.50

Mr Themes Atkins, by Rev. E. J.

Hardy

TELEPHONES,

and Playfellows, by

, Edwards

6.300

Trade of Sumshui and Amoy, 1900—

F. O. Report

3,50

ench 0.101

WIEN, Exc., Ext.

F. T. Jano

Los alties of the World

The Humour of the Army, by E. Zola A Text-book of Stenn and Steau

4.23

PBICE LISTS

6.78

Earl Boberis as Soldier in Peace

and War, by Capt. W. E. Chirns 8.50

gines,

by A. Jamieson

5.00

Beauty'e Aids or How to be Bunu

Queen and Earpress, by Campball

1.50

tiful, by Confess ——

Croquet Annual

1.00

225

Maring Boiler lanugement

and

Construction by C. E. Stromeyer Foster's Bridge

11,70

Poor Haman Nature, by E. Godfrey' Our Friend the Chactalan, by G.

ELECTRIC BELL

Dissing

INSTALLATIONS

3.40

Modern Bridge. by Sam.....

The Curso

Education, by If. E.

Gotst

The Josa: A Roversion, by R. Marsh 2.50 The Second Dandy Chuter, by Tom

Galles 1.50 Seremuce, by Thomas Cobb...

1.50

Erected and kept in order.

RAINIER BEER

THE BEST LIGHT BEER THAT HAS EVER *DEEN BROCGHT INTO THE COLONY,

от

APPLICATION.

trical work.

Very MODERATE TERMS to-FAMI- LIES by the DAY or MONTH.

Hongkong, December 18, 1905. 2639

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

p.lu.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a In Curle.

HOPS, STEARS, etc., cto, at any i time, between 7:30 a., and 11

Monthly Tin at Moderate Eater,

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong, May 1, 1899.

-1787

Pelham House,

MENT & AGENCY Co., LL. Hongkong, July 16, 1901

IN".

TO LET:

1478 and, moreover, saves 17 whole days, which disappointment; for, with the inaterial at is, of course, of great importanca forte hind, a better result might have beer at- man of business.

tained.

(From IST AUST NEXT).

ORM BY TERRACE

ROWLOON.N Apply to

PUN HUNG, 85, Queen's Rond Central. Hongkong. July 17, 1801.

TO LET.

LODOWN, No. 5a, DUUDELI Strekt.

Apply to

1450

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

DENT & AGENCY CÓ, Le Hongkong, July 4, 1901.

TO LEA

1399

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE,

FLOOR.

BLUE BUILDINGS, No. 3, 2n

A YOUNG LADY'S LIFESAVER AZ PANAMA, COLOMBIA, BY CHLANDER LAIS'S COLIC HOLERA AND DIABBROEN

F REMEDY

As regards a possible. increase in the speed of prosent locomotives and ocean steners, it must be stated that, in spite of the latest Sprovements in engiuos, the present railway lines will not stand-a

DR. Chas, H Ulter, a prominent physician, of Panna, Colombis, in greater average speed than 10 kilometres an hour. In order to increase the speed of recent letter emtes List March I had.

as a patien: a youn

Indy

sixteen years of expresses, still mure powerful and, therefore, age, who had a very bad attack of dysentery. henrier engines must be used than the Everything I prescribed for her proved in- effectual and she was growing worse every present ones, whielt weigh from Do to 70 hour Her parents were sure she would tons. As locomotives, wear out the rails so i die. She had become so werk that she much it would be necessary to make thecould at torn over in bed. What to do at

this critioni

seal moment was a study for me, present lines wider, stronger, and more at I thought of Chamberlain's Culic, durable. It ought then be possible to in Cholem and Diarrhoes Remedy and is i crease the present velocity a little, but the expenses would be so much renter that nobody could undertake such a scheme. It seems, therefore, that Stephenson's

THE RETREAT,' MOUNT KELLett. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.ngine, which brought about such a non-

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lt,

derful revolution, has reached the end of its Hongkong, August 1, 1901. 1321 glorious course, at least as regards express

TU LET.

es, the necessity for which increnses day by day in proportion with the agent de-

EUROPEAN HOUSES Nos. 18 and mails of the public.

20, LEGION HILL Box. Apply to

HONGRONG And, Kowloos LAND

AND LOAN COY., LD.. No. 8, Queen's Road West

FAMILY HOTEL,

Hongkang. August 6, 1901.

1855

WYNDE DI STREET.

TO LET,

KANG ON, CONTRACTOR,

30, D'AGVILAR STEBET. HONGKONG,

(NONTRACTS for Loen and Coast Fort

Bunarses of all descriptions, Sup

Estimates given for all kinds of Elec plying TBRE, BRICKS, GRANTTE, and ali BUILDING MATERIALS at very MODERATE PRICES, and undertakes the engagement of CARPENTERS, Smythe and Masons.

Trained Mechaniciaus sent to Oxi-Port to fit up Installations if required.

Its use will be found most invigorating NOTE ADDRESS No. 2, Lee House Street

at all times.

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山

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ING OHINESE; With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION AND

BANKRUPTCY LAWS

HONGKONG, (Reprinted from the Ching Mall)

For Sale at the China Mail Office, Prive, on cente

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For full particulars, &o, &c.,

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· W. STUART. HARRISON

Hanager...

·Hongkong. Dezember 12, 1900,

CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS:

be had at this Office,-Price, $1 each-

Crica Mars. Ofice:

SOLE IMPORTERS :

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

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E

1-dan Taz King. 11-Ta'in Tez Män. Translated into Figlish

WASTING BOOKS.

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Electricity, however, will introduce a new era, and probably allow an increase in velocity without fopardising the security of the passengers. It is to be hoped that 1640 it will be possible to increase the speed of expresses under normal conditions from the present 60 or 80 kilometres an hour by

resort prescribed it. The anust wunder ful result was effected Within eight hours she was feeling much better; inside of three day she was upon her feat, and at the end of ons week was entirely well! For anla by All Dealers, War's Lit.. General Agents,

HAD NO APPETITE Mre Pearson, 1251 Boy St., says ker daughter was all run down, and that she had no ambition aud couldn't est. A friend advised her to trike Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil She has taken sevan Lotties and wouldn't be without

LPRIATE HOUSE; Suitable for Two resite of alectricity. With the present gratuit carot be too highly edimated, for

Apply M. W.,

Chins Mail' Office. Hongkong, August 19, 1901 1781

IMPURITYEN IN THE BLOOD. We have seen ARGE BEDROOM, with BOARD, in means of steam, by about 60 per cent, by hosts of letters froz peuple who hate received benefit from the new of: Clarke's Blood Gentlemen.

rails, we shall be able to travel safely at a cleansen and clears the blood from all in velocity of from 99 to 190 kilometres on Family Docler, which goes on Farther to pay paritiem." This is a good testimonial from the hour, which at present would only be 1à in the Unest Blood Parlier that actenos and possible with

ill have brought to light, and we can with the sry engines and

almost confidence recommend it to our subseri- strengthened material, and,

bars and the patlia penemily? For Berotain, great expense and danger.

Scurry, Eczema, Bad Lego, Skin and Blood Dlection, Pimples and Sores of all kinda, ika Docts are marvellous Thousands of wonderful ure is sold everywher, at 25. Od. roz bottles aures have been efforted by it. Clarke's Blood

Beware of worthless imitations and meatlisten.

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For or 3 Months from let August

BELILIOS TERRACE, Top Ter- Tace, Fine View of Harbour, back entrance fruan Conduit Road.

Apply to--

2

C. E. WARREN, No. Sa, Wyndham Street Hongkong, August 19, 1901.

TO LET.

1786

"TUTBOYSZ,

The journey from Brussels to Paris wil then take two and a-half hours from Paris to Nice, 10 hours from Paris to Constantinople, 35 from Calais to Brindisi, 21. But, even then the limit is by nu peily rendbed. If the railway tracks are strengthened within a certain degree, and other material is usad, it will be easily possible to travel without danger at a rate of from 200 to 259 kilometres an hour, the electric trains having ao cir-exhaustą z in Office. front, and consistinget Encringer, similar to 3140 the present coaches which are attached to them without, an intervening space, These are probably the electric axpresies of the Twentieth Century, which might froit Paris to Brussels in ope bone and half, from Paris to Berlin or ze hours, Paris to Lisbon

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