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INTIMATIONS

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LTD..

ESTABLISHED 1875,

BABY GRANDS

BY

RACHELS,

PLEYEL,

KEMMLER

AND ROSENKRANZ.

FOR LIGHTNESS OF TOUCH, QUAL- ITY OF TONE, AND DURA- BILITY, THESE PIANOS ARE

UNRIVALLED.

TEST A GUARANTEE FOR

PERIOD OF TWO YEARS GIVEN WITH EACH INSTRU

MENT.

SOLE AGENTS:

INSPECTION INVITED.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.,

York Building, Chuter Rond.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1996.

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TO LET

TO LET.

FROM 1ST MARCH, 1907.

TO LET

TO BE LET, FURNISHED.

FROM THE 2ND WERK IN APRIL NEXT,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4rx, 1907.

TAN MOR" PEAK ROAD, Bix Good Too Bata Rooms, Drying and Store Rooms. Grass Tennis Court, Moderato rental to good tenant

No, 6, EAST AVENUE, Kowloon, Four. Roomed Hopes. Possession from 1st February,

Apply to---

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LD.

[117 Hongkong, 18th December, 1906.

TO LET.

SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The great English French-German techolonl dictionary, began in 1901 under the auspices ELECTRIC FURNACE IRON-MAKING-ACURIOUS | of the Society of German Engineers, is near- ILLUSION-GERMS NOT ELIMINATED-LLIN-ing completion, and printing is to begin early FORCED VIOLINS-LION INQUISITIVENGAH—in 1907. Over 3,000,000 word-oards have been TIMING THE

STENOGRAPHER - A NEW collected. Dr. flulert Janson of Burlin is) WILELESS TELEPHORA MUCH WANTED editor, and about 2,000 firms and individuals METAL-ENGINEERS' DICTIONARY,

n Germany and elsewhere are assisting in ompilation.

White the electric furnace onunot compate with other processes in the general production of iron and stool, Dr. R. 8. Hutton, the British metallurgist, Gude that it may be mand to advantage where water-power in cheap, and that it has a fairly clear field in the manufacture of iron alloys not easily made in the blast furnace Many electric plants have been established in N° Canton.

TO. 1, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen, Savoy and Isore, is the south of France, the furnaces ranging from 200 to 2,000 hores-power. At Grenoblo five furnaces of 1,200 horus-power and four of 2,000 horse-power are used to produce ferro-silicon, forre-chromium, silico-spiegels of varying composition, and manganese-zilizou, and the rutpy: is botware 2,901 and 3,000 tons a year. The Giraul works soon to be

Apply to-

HÙNGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 11th December, 1906.

TO LET,

SHARE REPORT..

Mosers. Erich Georg & Co. say in their weekly share report dated February 2nd, 1907:

During the week under revisi aur market has ruled very quiet, and but little has been done in shares. The sterling domand rate of exchange on London class at 28. 244, while rates on Shanghai and vice versa are

unchanges. Barailvor in London is quoted 4 d., and Canale

871

£16.

BANK SHARE-A few small lots of Hongkong and Shanghai's sold at 8925, at which Egare the market closes quint, but steady; the Eooden rate is £108; Nationals sold at $50 and $51, closing fear at the higher ligare.

MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unions Bre

ND FLOOR No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD enlarged, now have an output of about steady at 8800, and China Traders nominal at

CENTRAL.

ROAD,

GREENCROFT, GARDEN Kowloon, from March 1st; Redecorated, Electric Light, Tennis Court.

Apply to

LEIGH & ORANGE, 1. Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 1st June, 1906.

TO LET:

$4

"RANFURLY," CONDUIT ROAD.

$1,700,000 per year, frerá furances of 18,00 horse-power. « product is 5,900 tons of forro silicon of 50 4 and 1.000 toas of 3 pe dent, 2009) koma es serro-chromium, 900 tons of ferro-ungaten, i tons of farro-suolybdenum, and 10 toas of ferro-vanadium,

A new optical illusion, reported by Douglas OF BOLDING

FFICES in King's BUILDING and YORK Carnegie of Newcastle-on Tyne, in produced by a thanmatrope card, with a cage pintured on one side and a bird on the ether. This is viewed from a distance of flye feet or more while it a rotaling on a vortiss mydian arie about two A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit revolution: a gun, and when the observer Road.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. FLATS in MOLETON TERRACE, Apply to

A HOUSE in Waxe Ne: Chong Road. GODOWNS in PRAYA East,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD Hongkong, 1st March, 1906.

NO CARNA VON VILLAS, and No. 8, N

LOCHIEL TERRACE, Kowloon.

Apply to

HEWAN & Co., No. 15, Connaught Road, West. Hongkong, 1st February, 1997.

TO LET.

324

FMMEDIATELY. the Capacious Premiang

STREET, at present occupied by Messrs.

· Harris Keoney Co, Lid.

Apply to

GILMAN & CO. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1907. 260 TO LET.

IN AUSTIN AVENUE, Kowloon, Nos. 2,

IN AUSTIN

Apply to--

Compradaro Department,

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1907.

TO LET

"O. 2, MACDONNELL ROAD.

No.

Apply to-

325

TO LET.

191

TOS. I and 2 ORMSBY VILLAS

GRANVILLE ROAD, Kowloon. Apply to-

SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1907,

TO LET.

(136

||

8, while North Chinas ar on offer at Tia, 80. Yangtzos sold at $1373. Cantons sold and neo cffering at $295.

fatélied 8275, but were are on offer. Chinns FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-A few Hongkongs gold and have buyers at $95.

are

SHIPPING SHARES:-Smalllota of Hongkong, Caulon and Macao Steamboat Shares lugged hands at $39, closing quiet; a rate at 3311 for end of august hae also been reported. Ludos has been in demand for the north, but the rates

offered did not tempt holders; the nominal rald here is 387, while in

in Shanghai there buyers at Ts. 6, and London quotes 29. 19s. Od. Eonally a sale at $27) for end of March has been reported. Chisa and Manilas have reo ded to sellers at $21, while Doucisa continue on offer at $36. Star Forries, old, sold at $29. and 8293, and have bayers at the higher rate: new shares are quoted $20, Shell Transporia have found buyers at 3 is, and 31. 63., and more are wanted at 1, ; a private wire from London Tao opaque outer of a cake of artificial tea. quotes the stock 328, bagers. Hongkong Steam

Waterbeats ware -which-o- French--physician has pointed-out,-is- due to freezing from the outside, the impurities, including bacteria, boing crowded into the last portion to solidify.

closes one eye the card appears instantly change its direction of rotation, becoming also

filted.

An important increase in the performance of orchestra was shown in the lule tests, in London concarta, of the Auxetephens, which was brought out a considerable time ago by tho FOUR-ROUMED HOUSES at Praya Hon. C. A. Parsons of slaam-turbine. fame.

Eset, near East Point, Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong. 3rd January, 1997, al [137 TO LET

OND FLOOR of No. ICE HOUSE STREET: Centrally situated and within easy reach of the principal Banks and business homas. Apply on the promises to--

TATA & CO. Hongkong, 24th December, 1006. 105 TO LET.

HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE

AKOWLOON.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. (92 Hongkong, let August, 1906.

197

TO LET.

COMPRADORE'S DEPARTMENT. Nippon Tamu Kaisha,

Hongkong. Srd Jane, 1905,

TO LET.

FULLY FURNIREED-from April 13th.

A

(EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART).

LTEDENA, BARKER ROAD, the PEAR. Teached Our Houses and Kitchens,

Seven Rooms with ample Bath and Dey Roome. Apply to--

J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Care of Nippon Yusen Kaitha.. [138

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1907,

TO LET.

ROUND FLOOR of No: 4, DES VIEUX BOAD including a Strong Room and Borvent Quarter.

ROOMS on SECOND FLOOR of Vistoria Building, No.5, Queen's Road Central, suitable for Offices.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON & Co., LD. Hongkong, 31st January, 1997, 316

TO LET.

THE "GROVE," baving 20 Room, with

situated in Bobinson Road, Kowloon,

Well ventilated, with Electric Lights and Belis completed installed.

Apply to-

E. N. HAZELAND,

or to

35, Queen's Read Central,

WING-ON, Contractor,

34, D'Aguilar Street. 196

Hongkong, 19th July, 1996,

TO LET

66 LENWOOD" CAINE ROan, suitabla

No. 4, CONDUIT ROAD.

GFor Bowling Houss Or C

No. 73, WYNDHAM STREET. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Fine Shop Offices and Dwelling Roomas.

IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS Small Top Floor, (over Caldbeck MacGregor). IN ALEXANDRA POU

Apply-

SECRETARY,

A. B. Watson & Co., Ld. Hongkong, 4th January, 1907.

TO LET,

150

POSSESSION-FROM-IST MARCH_NEXT... VELLBURN, No. 31 the Peak. Apply to-

WE

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LLIN,

York Bulldings. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1907.

Apply

OFFICE TO LET.

254

NE ROOM in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS from

1st February. Rout $50 per month. REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,

Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, 20th January, 1907

TO LET-FURNISHED.

Lend Biptombor.

299

EWKNOR" No. 116, PEAK April

Apply

-M. W. SLADE,

Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, 29th January, 1907. 300

TO LET.

TO. 6, LYESMOON VILLAS, Kowloon,

NPossession frous 18. March, nox. Rooms and Tennis Court. Rout $125 per month including taxes.

"LYEEMOON" Apply to-

Care of "Daily Press” Offics, Hongkong, 21st January, 1907.

TO LET.

241

TWO Comfortable and well

Furnished Bedrooms with Board in private family; Upper level; Charges Moderate.

"G. B.," Apply by letter to

Jare of "Daily Press" Office. 323 Hongkong, 1st February, 1907.

No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Booms on Front Part, Top Floor, (over Achos). BELILIOS TERRACE HOUSES, RODINSON ROAD.

TO LET OF FOR SALE, NEW HOUSE on MOUNT KELLETT, Five. Rooms, on Rural Building Lot No. 117.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1906. 1102

TO LET ON LEASE. FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1907.

NO.8, 8, 10, 22 and 14, HOLLYWOOD

TOS.

ROAD.

The apparatus, designed to add to the officis of stringed instruments, includes a blower, which supplies air from the basement of the bailding. and a cumb-like valve of aluminum, which is connected with the wood of the instrument rer the bridge and vibrates with the toues produced by the player's bow. The valve controls the

peats wars quoted 241. REFINERIE Chins Sugers solid at $136 and are wanted at $131. Lusors are unchanged.

MIKING SHARES-Rauba changed owners at $83 and 884 and hard sellers at lafter rate; Chinese Engineering and Mining Company shares lace buyers in the north at Tis. 113.

TROCK, WHARVES, GODOWRY, &c.-Hong- kong and Whampes Dook Company's Shares sold to a small extent at $144, but more shares are on offer; Fenwicks have anl

$21 New Amoy Dooks are quiet at $12 Shanghai Docks have rounded to Tls. 107, at which rate there are bayers in Shanghai. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company Shares have been done at 895, but more are for sala, Shanghai and hands in the north at Tls, 233 ex now issue, and Hougker Wharves changed at The 223 for now itsas,

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILD Compan

Land Investment and Agency

exit of air from a stall box fed from the blower foal die quiet but steady at 8107 or the of $3 per share paid on 29th into a large spiral-shaped trumpet. The scund altiran Hongkong Land Reclamation Com- waves emitted from the trampet are identical papy of 7 per colt paid on 28th altime.

Sharen can

be placet at $150 ex tha in quality and intonation but richer in tone and Kowloon Lands are wanted at $10 West larger in volume than those of the unaided Paints sold and have enquiries at $501 par alara instrument; and the device, being adapted not as the final dividend of $2.10 per share paid ou only to the double bass but to every instrument 20th altime. Hongkong Hotels sold at the in the string band, seems to make possible a improved rate of $121 per share, and have great economy in the number of instruments

bu ers now at $121.Famphrey's Extat sold und $12 per at rates ranging between needed for many orchestral purposes, a quartetto share, and are standy at the higher figures

alanghi doing the work of the sixteen first violiną,

Lande are quoted in Shanghai Ti and Th. 6t now. Aƒ 105 vid.

a meeting : of twelve seconds, and so on.

the Directors of the Shanghai Land Investcount The Hong of East Afries are becoming greatly Company, Limited. held on 23rd ultimo, it interested on railway operations. The Uganda was canti (1) natal dividend of miles between the Indian Ocean and Violoni Dis. 11⁄2 par share for the half year ended 31st

December, 1966.

COTTON MILLS-Unchanged. Nyanza, and in the last year the animale, have

SONDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES,— frequently visited these lonely plaess, expucially Light and Powera bare been sold at Simba, which has only a station building, Hongkong Electrics are offering at $16. with B water-tank and a turn-out. The curiosity of the restures is decidedly enliven. ing to the East Indian station agents. One lion passed several successive nights at the Símon station, walking abou', keratching at the office door, and sleeping on the plaforis.

decided to declare 6

Railroad has 39 small stations in the 584 | 15

The so-called Oxford shortband is claimed to be more rapid than the older stenography. To prove its apsad the inventor has devised a little machina which pays out a graduated tape at the rate of a yard a second, and, each yard having sixty divisions, this measures the time of writing to the sixtieth of a second. giving the daratino of every detail.

It is the wireless telephone instead of the wireless telegraph that is to prove of future importance, if we may accept the view of Prof. Maichle, prominent Paris -- olovtrician; Beginning his experiments five years ago, he used the earth as a conductor, sending telephonie mossages two mites; and a year later, using the ses as conductor, he was able to communicate from Toulon over the am to Ajaccio In Corsica, a distance of 180 miles. Io his later efforts the sounds have beoù trans- mitted through the air without grounding. For this a telophone instrument, connected up with a three coll battery and a special induction soil, was mounted on a tabis in his garden, and a similar apparatus was placed 100 fest AVENSHILL WEST No. 3, PARK away in bis study, with several walla inter-

Apply to---

DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON. Hongkong, 5th December, 1906. – [104_

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 SUN WAI LANE, Apply to

ARRATOON V. APCAR & CO.,

45, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 24th October, 1906,

RHOAD.

TO LET

TO LET.

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THE PREMISES known as No. 199, WANCHAI ROAD, now occupied by Mesara. Macdonald & Co.'s Engineering Works.

Possession, let Folmarg, 1907. Apply to--

rening, Speech was heard very distinctly. Increase of power is expected to extend the rango indelicitely, and greater delicacy of apparatus should be evolved with experience.-.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.in

MENT AND AGENCY Co, LÆD

[153 Hongkong, 5th January, 1907.

40 LET.

FO. W, SEYMORE ROAD.

No

4 Now Houses in KENNEDY ROAD, near Wan Chai.

Ne. 90 & 91 GODOWN PRAYA EAST,

Apply to→

SAN WANG CO., LTD.,

81, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 13th November, 1906. [203

The world's platinam is mostly supplied by Russin, but the production has not been keep- ing pace with the rapidly increasing demand, In consequence, the value has nearly quadrupled!

fleon yours, haring advanced, to $21.00 an once-or more than gold,arly in 1905, and quite recently to $34.00 an ounce. Search for now sources of supply has been made, es- Pecially in the United States. This has shown that platinum exists in 15 counties in. Cali. foraia, 9 in Oregon, § in Idaho, 4 in Colorado, 3 in Washington, 9 in Montana, and one coun'y

sach in Utah, Airzona and Wyoming. Proft- able mining seems to be promised in southern Oregon and northern California.

Chi a

Farms fstabed 816). Greon Island Dairy Cements sold at $11) in small lot at 821), at whi

: which rata further shares css by obtained.

Lous old and have bursts at $250. Other stocks ander this heading are unchanged.

MISCELLANEOUs-Chinu Providenta ubaog- od handy at

nds at 38.60-and $8 70 ex the dividend of 8) cants per share paid on 25th nitimo, and bare sollers at the higher figars. A. 8. Watson & Company's Shares have been deas, but are obtained at $12. South Chion Morning Post shares sold at $35. Watkins are offering st $23, while Wm. Powells sold and can be placed at $71. Other stocks ander this heading aro unchanged.

WM-WHITELEY LTD.

Universnt Providers,

WESTBOURNE BROVE, LONDON, W. THE BIGGEST STORE IN THE WORLD.

HIGH QUALITY, MODERATE PRICES. PROMPT ATTENTION.

General Illustrated Catalogue (ungo pages), at azy Departmental List sent fran to kindlas syplicant.

BO

Set SaltS?"

Abbey's

Effer-

Vescent Salt

You will be thankful when you become acquainted with Abbey's Salt, for you will find it pleasant and effective.

Abbey's Salt conquers head- ache,constipation.indigestion, biliousness, and all troubles that come from a disordered condition of the stomach, liver and bowels.

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When you do become ac- quainted with Abbey's Salt, you will probably be sorry you did'nt know about it sooner.

Sold in two sizes by all Chemists and Stores, and by Watkins, Ltd., and A. S. Watson, Ltd., Hong Kong,

The Abbey Fruit Saline Co., Ltd., 144, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

CHINA BE JAPAN for the abere List WHE Baderrigand GENERAL AGENTS are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal ports in

SOUTH

APLICA, la connection with INDO- CHINA STAR NAVIGATION Co's fortnightly service hence to CALCUTTA. Sailings from CALOUTTA for CAFE PORTH every fortnight

For Freight and further partionis,

apply to

DOD WELL & CO., LIMITED.

General Agents for China and Jarmu Hongkong, 4th August, 1893.

Cunliffe,

$

The Plasser Experbu

JÀ PHINIUM BLØDR.

Russell & Co.

10 & 12, Place de la Bourse, 'ECURITIES issued by PARIS

European Gov'ts and Municipalities offering DESCRIPTIVE

WRITE FOR prospectsol immense returns, PAMPELETS

To be purchased for cash or on the **Tinas" systans of avonthly payments.

CONLIFFE, RUSSELL & to. being the oldestestab

died firm of dealers in Premium Bonds in the weld, offer advantages absolutely un- oblainable visewhere. Bonds guaranteed. Exceptional facilities for payment. Numbers checked alter everyDrawing, Results of Draw- ings in English. Holders of drawn Hands ad vised at once. Prizes collected free of charge. Bonds purchased "af sight." Loans granted on Premium Bonds. Services continue until. Bast Bound drawn. All feusactions confidentjal

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LADIES' AND GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES,

EASTMAN KODAKS, CAMERAS PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.

PRICES Moderate,

A

AND

TACK & CO.,

26. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.. Hongkong, 18th January, 1907.

DINNEFORDS

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Ernetations, Bilions Affections.

Sour

DINNEFORDS MAGNESIA

The Physician's Cure for Geut, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Fafest and most Effective Aperient

Regular Use.

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MAGNESIA

ANG

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For

DO INFANTS

Benger's Food with Milk forms a dainty, delicious and most easily digested cream.

and INVALIDS.

FOOD

*Retained when all other foods are

rejected.'

Benger's Food is sold s

Luxury & Economy

meet in Van Houten's Cocoa, for it not only possesses the finest flavour, it is also the most economical in use.

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"Goes farther than other brands, and is therefore more economical."-Health.

'Its flavour, soft and fully developed, is delicious.”

van

-Court Journal.

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Houten's Cocoa

Best & Goes Farthest.

Some of the Special Advantages possessed by

Allenburgs Foods

The Wilk Foods closely approximate la compofiton te, mi are as easy af digrullon as Matemą, Kik. They právělé a perfect

for the

| Tires flesh and strdağ bone.

The Big Foods Are nbachutely free from say wasious germs, and brace ise far superior to cew's milk as

obtained in towns, especially in het weather.

No diarrhea digestive er stomach unables seed be feared from the use of the "Allenbarys" Smỏn The "AllcobarysTM Foods are three la mumber, sind so graduated ai to grazide the macizom amcant of sourist.

ment that the child is able to digest at the period of life for which the loads are respectively recommended

MILK FOOD No. 1 For Infants from birth to three monsta of age. MILK FOOD No. 2 For at from three to six months of ige. MALTED FOOD No. 3 For infams of six months and upwards. Pamphlet on INERNT FEEDING and MANAGEMENT, free. „

Allen &Hanburys Ltd., Lombard St., London, Eng.

78-3

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