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MUMETA Japanese Photographers.
A kinds of Photographie Work done in latest styles also Passport Photos
Ieveloping and Frinting for
Amateurs & Speciality.
No. 8A, Queen's Rood Central TEL. 254,
No. 16.837.
The China Mail.
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No. 4.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS : "
A. S. WATSON & Co, Ld.
WINE & 81 IRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
Te. 16.
號:月五年七十堂百九千英
ESTABLISHED
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"HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2,1917,
BUSINESS NOTICES
BUSINESS NOTICES.
STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS
8,000 Tons. 4,000 Horse Power now Built. Steel Building Work of every Description. Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies. Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destination. INJECTORS AND STEAM PUMPS
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KOWLOON BAT
巳丁次歲年六國華中
TKR
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
(PUBLISHED · BVRET MAIL DAY)
'CunLine the Wook's Fur of Hongkong and the YAT PAL
Pricus (including Post vand der - part of the world #13.
· per annuza
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month
THE WAR.
LATEST
TELEGRAMS.
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G.
NOTICE.
AY EUROPEAN, Son ASIATIC
INDIAN desiring to have the Colony should apply in perset at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 3. to 4 Me daily!
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers, A perins, with certain exceptious, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register thear Alves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms af Registration giving the particulare ired may be obtained at the f. FO
and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance is a Line not axceeding $
PEAR
TRAM WAYS COMPANY,
LIMITET
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
7.00
8.00 ....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 10.00 ...Every 10 minuter. 10.00am to 11.QU....Every 15 minute. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minuter, 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Evoy 10 minutes. 1.15 p.a. to 1,45 ...Erary 15 minutes. L48 pm to 9.16 p.m...Every 10 minster. 2.10 p.m. to 6.00 pm... Every 15 minals. 5.00p.m. ba 8.00 pm...Kvery 10 minutes,
!! KIGTIT DARK-
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8.50 p.m. and 9 p... 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. every half hour.
11.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. every quarter i.fj
A bear.
7.90, A.TH. SUNDITS, "8.00a.m. to 10.30 ....Every 15 minutes. 10.30am. be 11.00a.m...Every 10 minuter. 113. to 12 Noon....Every 15 mins. 19.00 noon to 10p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. 5.30 p.m...very 15 minutes. 5.30p.m. to 8.00p.m...Every 10 montes. 4.00p.m. to 6.95) p.m...Every 15 mintes. 4.30pm. to 6.00pm...Every 10 miento. NIGHT OARS us on Wesk Daye.
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SATURDAYS.
Extra Car nt.12.dnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offiée, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS De Year Road Central,
4
Benson and punch tickets available for
all care not already full running at the time stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special care, can be obtained on application at the Company's Office- No Season ticket will be issued antil payment therefor has been wide in Ezok Notes or by Cheque or Compradore order representi g Bank Notem,
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CAR CO.
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MOTOX
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NESTOR
SANITARY FLUID.
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RELIABLE DISINFECTANT.
Two tablespoonsful to a gallon of water for washing Hoors, &c, is most useful for the Destruction of Hous
Per Pint Tin
50 cents
Per Gallon Tin $2.50
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
32, Queen's Road Central.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., LA.
Established 1883
- MANUFACTURERS CF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
to 15: CIRCUMFERENCE.
GABLE LAID
4 STRAND
„3" to 10" CIRCUMITRESCE
5 to 15"
CIRCUMFIRES E.
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length
Prici, samples and fail particulats will be forwarded on application to.
Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1912.
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
JOHN D. STUMP FRIES SON, DRY GINGER-ALE.
"General Managers.)
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(NOW. RECONSTRUOTED)....
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THE GREAT BATTLE...
"A COMPARATIVE LULL.”
PREPARING FOR FRESH ONSLAUGHTS.
LONDON, April 30: Except for the new French thrust to the east of Rheine, there is a
ceanpinative full in the western
huttle.
A DUTCH TOWN BOMBLD
The HACE, April 32 An aeroplane last night bombeil the town of Zierikzee in Zerlině. Three people were killed and wel dauage was done. *
The effect of the bomba dipped eu Zierikzentow terrible. AB he
es in one street were distiryal
and others had the ro's blown..
This, however, is merely a breathfire broke out it was rapidly ing space necessary for the shifting Stinguished! The population was of the forces for frish onslaughts.
panic-strikeu.
The nationality of the aeroplane.
There is increased aerial activity" Pass is asual during such times, when has not been established, but it
stated in a messine from Shridica, neroplane observations are the minin source of information" of "the movie that two German aeroplanes, k ments of the imenya
evening, appeared above Sasvangent
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last
THE SUBMARINE GAMPAIGE.
The weather contrasts reparably and disappeared in a south-westerly fwith that
week. The direction. quagraines larve djappeared an shell čruters live dried up. The jus poverished ground is absolutely bure! and grunt shellslashed trees stand glastly naked in the strong sunshines The marching troops are covered with ja white dust and water is scnroe butį
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. the captured German dugouts afford
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casis of 375 lbs, met.
In Bazs of 280 lbs. net.....
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
GRILL ROOM
PEAK
J. H TAGGARI,
MANAGER.
[OTEL.
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Tramway Terminas, 1.400 feet store Sea Level.
A FIEST CLASS FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL
Telephone in all rooms First-class Cuisine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladie rocms, Boof Garde
Terms Friends per day mer
Telegraph adi: Pencefal
P.O. PEUSTER,
Manager,
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Keep in touch with local happenings by subscribing to
liberal supplies of beverages.
THE FREMIER STOCK-TAKING AT THE ADMIRALTY.
Losbos, April 30.. The Tires states that at thes request of his colleagues in the War According to Frenchy estimates Cabinet, Mr. Lloyd George spent th | Hindenburg (las alrendy thrown in
33 of his 43 reserve Divisions and the former are practicuily useless,
It is reported that Hindenburg recently visited the Lens district and was furious at the loss of Vany and repremanded the Commanders.
BRITISH RAID NEAR YPRES."
Lospos, May 1. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
reports:-
We carried our successful ruid to the north of Ypres lust right, and cuptured some prisoners.
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THE FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, May 1.
A French coinmunigné reports:- A fairly violent artillery struggle continues in the regions of Troyon and Hurtebise.
We consolidated the positions we captured in the Champagne,
We took 400 prisoners yesterday.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, May 1.
A German officiul message; trans- mitted by wireless, reports:-
There was minof fighting near St.Į Quentin yesterday. The Cathedral | received five hits.
A French attack between Prownės.
whole of yesterday at the Adity in connection with the submarine meunce.. He held a thorough stack- taking of the unti-sübmuripe organisa- tion, and conferred with the affenle concerned.
CONFERENCE IN WHITE HOUSE.
THE PRESIDENT AND MR. BALFOUR CONFER
WASHINGTON, ny L Presid at Wilson and Mz Balfour had a lengthy conference at Wide -House.
It is understood that they reviews) the entire situation, particula sidering where Great Britain's
ence would be volauble to the Enter States, and preparing the way for the major decisions which will be worked out later.
A LOAN TO BELGIUM BY THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINOTON, May L
In addition to loans to Franen wad. Italy, the United States will shodiy lend Belgign about £30,000,000.
RUSSIANS IN GREAT BRITAIK ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE
LONDON, May 1 The Russia Government, k ordered Russian subjects in Great Britain eligible for active service la
and Auberive failed and a second report themselves by Alay attack, to the southward of Nauroy, also failed. We brought down 25 aeroplanes and five balloons yester. day,
KURD ATTACKS ON THE RUSSIANS,
LONDON, May 1.
"THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL heavily attacked
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TILBURY STRIKERS RESUL
WORK
LONDON, May
The Tilbury Dock striker Jerse resumed work pending negotinties
(Continued on Page E.J
A Russian official message, tmna mitted by wireless, reports:--
Near Armirda, to the south-west of Ran, a large party of Kurds General Nivelle, London eaters.
our barrier guard. poury maya, has curious amo
with 18th century Engled in that hig Our cavalry restored the situation.
great-grand-ann was Elizabeth Cater Attacks by Kurds, on the legal one of the Bluestockings of inhabitants in our rear, me becoming. Montsegu circle. In her day Hr. Categ
made, a considerable literary figure, and more frequent.
her translation of Epictetus remaian el- value. It is related of this indutakot. lady, whe knep four languages well mac. had a working knowledge of half a domen, others that inner childhood she w slow of intellect that her falter drapeand of her ever lüarning anything. Tet thecame the intimute of Dr. Johanne, shop Portens, Dr. Beatre and most of the literal of her time, da si ana recognised, on the Continent, ke, si pema of distinction.
NO GERMAN NEWS IN SWITZERLAND
Zvated, May 1 There has been no news from Germany excepting the Wolf tole grams ince April 25.
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