Page
TO INTENDING MOTORISTE,
MOTOR CARS AT TRADE PRICES.
ENTLEMEN in the Far East who may dosire to purchase Curs for their own use are offered a unique opportunity to do so on most favourable terms.. Where no Agency exists for the sale of the SPYKER CAR, individual purchasers will be allowed the trade discount on their own Car in the first and upon any futuro orders. which they my secure among their friends.
The SPYKER CAR which is now making the ran from Pekin to Paris is adaptable to all countries and alt roads. A single SPYKER CAR in a locality is invariably the forerunner of others. The SPYKER CAR is its own best advertisement.
Send for Catalogue of Particulars as to terms etc., to J. SPYKER, -Trompeuburg Works, Amsterdain, Holland,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1907.
ARGYLL
MOTORS, LTD.
ALL TYPES
OF COVERED
ALEXANDRIA, GLASGOW.
CARS
FOR COLONIAL WORK LONDON DEPŌT:— ARGYLLS, LONDON, LID.
FIGENTS FAR EAST
17, NEWMAN ST, OXFORD ST,W.
CO, Bombay; HROWN & DAVIDSON LOMBAY MOTOR CAR,
Tatawakette, Coy'on G. HENDERSON & CO., Calcutta; SYME & CO, Singapore; ROWE & CO., Ringon. LOUIS T. LEONOWENS LD., B ogkok.
2511
1395
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TMa, 1907.
MOTOR NOTES FROM HOME!
Written for the Hongkong Daily Press,} | It is a part of humsa nature that when
min
is smocesstal there is always a certain number of critics who are ready to belittle the perform ance which has brought bla fame. This proves to be the case in reference to the recent triumph of Prince_Borghers in the ever-memorable-race- from Poking to Paris. It is alleged that the Prince was able to cross China at a rapid poo
because of the influence which triends of his
possessed at the Chinese Court. Again, too, it is stated that the Italian Noble did not make a of the same oir throughout the entire journey, bat used two ears of Itals maké, Various other. insane oriticisms have been going the round, bat the two mentioned will suffles to show how far jesions rivals ban go in the face of the most glaring proof which can be, and is boing, produced, in order to show how all the reports. concerning this remarkable drive were based on actual facts and not on the imagination of the correspondent who also made the journey acroat" two continents.
MIXED CRICKET.
The train was behind time, and I had, per-
INTIMATIONS
MOUTRIE
&
CO.. LTD.
force, to harry from the station lest I should be. men" matob. It was the first time I had been late for the opening of the "Ladies v. Gentle- invited to take part in a game of this description, and I looked forward with pleasurable onriosity to a novel experience. It was sovel. ortoket Beld, I almost collided with a cample NEW
Haatening through the trues towards, the
}
to stammer out an apology, when I recognised coming in the opposite direction, I was about with surprise my friend Joues, a member of ear team, in company with an exceedingly pretty girl wearing our opponents' selaars.
Hullo, old chap!" I exclaimed. "Out ready? What did you get Jonas looked at mo vacantly, and the lady blusked,
Oh," he said at length-"Oh, 1-er I've got a duck!" and he heamed upon his companion,
Evidently," I thought, "Jones has found I coughed diserstly, and hurried away something better than cricket. Artful beggar When these absurd rumours reached my enta
I suppose we shall here to play ten a side.
I had not proceded mach further when pa I at once made it my business to have su inter- view with Mr. Pope the head of Itala Autome-Smith, He was seated in a picturesque attitale rounding a corner I suddenly caught sight of bilas at '89, Wigmore Street, London, who at
on a larga tree stump, with his arm round & once gave the reported statements direct blushing young lady's waist. denial, and pointed out that cinematographic onaght you."
"Ab, Smith!" I cried banteringly. "I've pictures had been shown in nearly all the great continental cities, and that shortly these would mast likely be thrown upon the canvas in some of the London Music Halls and other places It is a pity that those responsible for the rumours did not take the trouble to verify their truth before throwing them broadcast by means
of the press.
..
"Have you " he answered lazily. "I'm not going out, though. Am I; Madge?
Well, it's very nice," I said, "Bat why aren't you playing cricket P
and be cost a loving glance on the figure beside
"Oh well! You, I've bana bowled out," him.
it's Cupid who's bowled you out,"
"H" I grunted. It seems to me that
be onzeful of that root there, or you'll have a Quita sa," he replied. "Good-bye. Aud lag brak."
By Jove, this is getting sagious," I mid-to myself, as I continued my wa
On the another compls.
edge of the field I came upin yot Issy, Brown!" I criod. "What about the Over!" be responded briefly,
always go off in pure when the umpire say Bat, my dear fellow," I gasped, “you don't Over, do you?"
Asr
"Oh, bother, I don't know!" said be. Robiaso"
Iespied Robinson some little distance away, with a full lady on bicarm-
0-0-0-6y 1 yelled.
"By Jors!" I heard' Brown whisper to his partuer. That's a good-length. bawl!!
A full report of the result of the first week's journeys of the vehicles running in the Com. mercial Vehicle trish has now been unofficially issued by the technical press. Out of the of vehicles which actually started at Chiswick Afteen aucceeded in running daring the Brst weak without an involuntary stop. The witherisket?? drawals numbered only two; the little Targaa van in class I having to give up on the first day owing to the breaking of the Clutch fork, and the Miles-Daimler 1 ton box van in class B., retiring on the fifth day owing to tyre and rim trenbies. The lorrie had proceeded to Read: ing aud from the latter place journeyed to Hungerford, and thence to Bristol, where on the Friday an exhibition was held of the com- peting vehicles in the Cattle Market, which my way somewhat disconsolately towards the As Rabiusen paid so heed to my hail, I made was officially opened by the Lord Mayor. The wickets There I found a white coat spread in Straker Equine and Thornoyeroft lor's the centre of the pitch, and the two "ampires secured non-stops on each of the five days
seated proefully upon it. during the first week's ran, but this performance I came up.
"Why is there no cricket?". T inquired as is nothing more than expected of such well known makes. The vehicles this week have visited Worcester, Birmingham, Stafford Newcastle under Lyme, and Manchester, white for next week only four days have been set sport for running, but two Exhibitions have ben 'here can be no doubt that the B.A.. have displayed a very deep insight into the require ments of manufacturers, and have also shown their wisdom in arranging for the exbibitions to take place at the various centres of Aljurish. ing industries. Seldom has the provincial maanfacturer had a chance of inspecting such a lot of commercial vehicles of different designs and makes at his own town, and moreover he must realise that the cars which he has now the opportunity of inspecting have actually accomplished the task allotted, and bar, not been gt up especially for the occasion,
No ball," replied the lady briefly. "Bat couldn't you get ons somewhere?" I asked.
ball, you see. That's why they're all dancing "Well, the others all thought there was a about there." And she pointed vaguely road
the field.
By Ron't care for danoing," she went on dreamily, we're sitting it out,
"I understand," I said, turning to her fellow. umpire. And you ?” attitude,
He rose to his feet and struck a dramatic
Oat!" he cried ja B. terrible voice, ob structing the field!”
I took the hint and my departure. Near the pavilion I discovered Wood, our stain, and promptly buttonholed him.
Look hera, Wood." I said steraly." "I demand an explanation. Why this stop
He drew bis companion closer. "I hope it's aloog-stop."
said he
“Now, be reasonabls,” I continued. “What's the meaning of it! Why is there no cricket P
"I'm sure I don't know," he answered cross-
Ask Tompkins.".
I turned in despair to Tompking, who was Fassing by.
Some of us have always been inclined to beliero the War Office as the sleeping cor-17-, ridor of a night exprass, and we can hardly credit them for the really fine performance REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE which has recently come to light. The
question of aerial navigation ia
sttract ORIENTng the attention of all nations, and it is wise for the government of this country to lend the aid-in order to bring the science
OF STEAMERS.
OF THE COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME
S.S. PAUL BEAU," 1,900 tons, 14 koots, 8.8. "CHARLES HARDOUIN,"”. 1;900 tons, 14 koote The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and pune Istenmars on the line. Departure from Hongkong 9.30 p.m. (SATURDAYS excepted). Departure from Caulon at 5,15 P.M. (8UNDAYS.ersepted),
There superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electris Light and Face and were specially bulls for this trade. Exodlent cuisine." The Company's Wharf is at the end-of-Wing Lok Street (Tram-8tation)--Ganton Agents:Moana E. Pasquet. & Co. For further portionlors, pleno apply. to- BARRETTO & CO,
Hongkong, 27th September, 1907.
Agouts. 1492
JAPANESE BEER.
YEBISE
SAPPOROM
“ASABI'
AND A NEW BRAND OF SPECIAL LIGHT BEEB
PEACE"
IDEAL AND WHOLESOME..
Esch Brand has obtained the highest AWARD at Internations! Exhibitions. The largest demand in the whole of Japan. Quality speaks for iteolf, PRICE EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1907,
NEW CARTRIDGES.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
SOLE AGENTS.
B Borg and Sizes.
Y Popular English Manufacturera. In
-1319-
ON SALE.
THE
HRONICLE
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED DIRECTORY AND
SHOT From No. 10 to 88SG. at $8, $7, and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING: REQUIETTER
and AIR GUNS in Varisty.
310,09 6.00
this
"Tompkins!" I shouted, "I want yon." He turned a vagant eye in our direction, but continued his way.
"That's a out for three," chuckled Wood, "But don't get worried, old man. Can't you
But a sudden thought had struck me and I
"Eight-ton olevan men; nine-ten ladies; two umpires. Wood, there must be a maiden
'oyar,"
There is," he answered, pointing to a solitary-figure in the distance. "I'm your captain. Gst out into the long field."
That's all right!" Theard him murmur to his companion as I strode away. "It's a safa cateh!"--Ex.
BILIOUS NO MORE!
A Farmer's Infe-long Sufering from Billiousness, Constipation, Hondaches and Dizziness.
How He WAS CURED AT LAST BY MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP,
to perfection. For a long time it lockedway-making a rapid caloulation, se if the country, were dead so far important question was concerned, but with a commondable effort the War Office officials have, Hiu secroly, been devoting" much of their time in * strenuous effort to perfect a fall grown sirship. At the present time there is a little encampment of the British Army in Scotland who are busily engaged in erecting their machine safe from the eyes of continenta "pieping Toms," Only the privileged for know how the machine is made, but I am informed from very reliable authority that great attention has been paid to its construction and mash time and thought given over the difficulties which might possibly arise in time of war, and the best methods have been adopted in order to reduce these to a minimum.
Some of my correspondents have drawn my attention to the twotios adopted by the swelled headed cyclists, and point out the grest and unnecessary dangers in which they place motoriste by their selfish notions. I am fally aware of the spirit which seems to govern "All my life I have been subject to some of the users of the roads who apparently billiousness. I had biliona attacks when a hoy have an opinion that no other vehicle has a right at school, and as I grew up they get worse, I have had so many as three distinot attacks: to the road when they happen to be requiring in a fortnight. They came on with headache it. Sometimes the cyclist will not badge from and dizziness, I could not eat, and fel the middle of the road, and even when the thoroughly wrotebed I was nervena, too, motorist sounds the horn will not take ths and often when out driving I hardly know how to get out of the way of carts or traps I met slightest notice of the warning but continues to Always the attack would work up, getting wo all realise what an unpleasant thing dart is, used to beare till I could hardly stand, fill at the same time the crank driver should not felt like sinking into my boots, as I used to Then when this was over, I would have forget that it is not so very long ago when little peace for a timo, till the next attast pedestrians were more or less up in arms against came on. At all times I was plagnad with his humble self. Another trick of the cyclist constipation, for which there seemed no
zeal relief.
The remedy that can eura bilionerosa, în one who bas suffered with it from infancy to the full prime of escly manhood, must be a real remedy, aud such is Mother. Seigel's Syrup. Here is the proof of what we say. Mr. Horbert Shipley, a young married farmor, of Seawatt Farm, Epworth, by Doncaster, in- a statement dated January 3rd, 1907, says
+
-
PIANOS
ON HIRE
AT $10.00 PER MONTH,
TUNING
AND'.
REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVE,
SOLE AGENTS
BLUETHNER,
POR
RUD. IBACH, RACHELS, ROSENKRANZ, PLEYEL, KEMMLER, HOP. KINSON & HOOFF & HOOFF
&C.
S. MOUTRIE & CÒ, LD.,
York Building, Chater Road.
Hongkong, 2nd October; 1907. 38-1
SWATOW DEAWN WORK COMPANY. 38, Wellington Strest. MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE & RETAIL
....· Dealers in all Sorts of
GRASS CLOTH, & DEST PEWTER WARE and CANTON DRAWN WORK EMBROIDERY.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1907,
*THE SALT OF SALTS?
1685
Abbey's Effer Salt
vescent
If your Head aches, if your tongue is coated and
your mouth tastes bad, if
you feel nauseated on rising, if you are constipated, it means that your stomach is wrong "yve mucu tabucy', Salt, and I need it badly for your
Nothing
health as a disordered stomach,
nothing so good for a dis- ordered stomach as Abbey's. Salt..
18
Sold in two sizes by all Chemists and Stores, and by Watkins, Ltd., and A. S. Watson, Lid., Hong Kong,
The Abbey Fruit Saline Co., Ltd.,. 144, Queen Victoria. Street, London, EC.
335-4
THORNE'S
PER
CASE
OLD VAT
$14
THIS VAT WAS STARTED BY THE LATE ROBERT THORNE OF CREENOCK AND HAS BEEN SOLD AS ITS SINCE 185)
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA. A. S. WATSON & CO.LTD.
1297
THE SHANGHAI CLUB,
Issue of Taciz 170,000 DEBENTURES bearing
interest at Bix per cent. ipart of a total authorized issus of Taals 450,000 DEBENTURES).
per AndTim
INSURANCES
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO.
T
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,
THE Undersigned, having been appoù ted AGENTS for the above Company, sro Drépared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO...:
A penis.
Hm gong, 21st April; 1995,
114
JORTH BRITISH AVO' WERGAN TOTAL FUNDS at 31st Dronken, 1905 £17,887,119,"
N TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1.
AOTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 9,750,000 PAID-ON CAPITA
FIRE FUND
687,500 0 0 3,386,720 19
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
gainst FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agenia
J
Hongkong, 27th April, 1907,
1461
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANT
OF HAMBURG..
T
THE Undersigned, having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Rntos.
CARLOWITZ & Co. 29
Hongkong, 18th August. 1906.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
MBILLA NUERS
“CLAREMONT," 2.& 4, KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
OFFERED.
1530
BOARD AND RESIDENCE at Moderato appointed house.
Terme to a Eruly willing to east in the suparvision of domestic arrangemirats in well-
Apply
UPPER LEVEL Care of Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1907," 1701
-FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESQUENCE
AT
RABBIDE."
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS A RESIDENCE standing its own grounds, with Teauls Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooma, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,
“Braeside,” 20. Macdonnell Road
(late of "Tang Ynen."). Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.
ፈ
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOQKBINDING.
The only office in Chins having European taught workmon Equal to Home
work.
IRON MERCHAN18.
BINGON & CO., tron, Steel,
Metal and Hardware Merchants. Wholesale aud Bolsit Ironmongera Pig Iron and Foundry, Coke Importers. General Stor
keepers and Commission Ageatar
35 & 37, Bing Loong Street, (1st Street West of Central Market.Telephon>N«,515
PHOTOGRAPHER
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST,
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and ao colouring Photos and relief. Photos Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; Ho. 8A, Queen's
Road Control. Good Panorama Views of Hongkong, recently taken, on sale.
TYPEWRITER.
FA V RIBEIRO,
Typewriting Work Undertaken. Closnen, Repaired, Overhauled. Charges moderate. lato of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau) 12, Queen's Road Central
(First-floor).
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
INLAND LOT No. 1706.
ITUATE at North Point, Abaukiwan Road, Hongkong, (oaxt to the Metropole Hotel).
КИЦІ...
The property contains by admeasurement 103,950 square feet, Crown Kent, 8:38,00 por
For farther particulars, apply to
GOLDBING & BARLOW, Solicitore, 10, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 13th September 1907 1404
STORAGE.
FOR COAL, TIMBER, &C.
NO BE LET, & Portion of MALINE LOT
for above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER,
Also FOR SALE. Portious of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 26
SQUARE FT. 899 YEARS' LEASE. PRAYA EAST. Approximats AREA
For Particulars, apply
COMMITTEE of the SHANGHAI CLUB are prepared to receive applies-HD. 285 at NORTH POINT, Suitable tions for Tasls 170,000 DEBENTURES bearing interest from date of isus at Bir per cent, per annum payable half yearly on the 30th Jane and the 31st December in orary. year. The DEBENTURES will be issacıl at the rate of Tis. 96 per DEBENTURES and will be redeemable at
The 10
at the end of twenty years
the Club ontaining on the land belonging t ́an area of about Three mow Five fan and the Club buildings and it is intended tho DEBENTURES shall be scoured by means of a Trust deed by which the land and buildings
the DESENTURE HOLDERS.
mova directly in front of the car. Of course worse and worse, till it ended. in vomiting Pro Samielty will consist of a first obargo
Bay
*
to
Further particulars together with forms
is to bar the progress of soir when the latter is go things went on fill, about a year ago, I of the Cinb will be vested in Trasicos for proceeding up-hill and be takes a huge delight was advised to take Mother Saigel's Byrop. in forcing the chauffen to change gear. This I felt better almost from the first is not the way of an Englishman, and sons though then in the middle of an attack, and step shoul be taken by those in authority in soon I was quite well. At the present tim order. to place a mora stringant rule on the I am in thorough good health...--- courtesies of the road, On the other band ail motorists should respect the right of the
This
FOR 1907. Complete Edition, Small...
is a message of hope for the bilions. oyalist, although at the present time many However long you may have suffered, how- Obtainable at the Hongkong Daily Presses complaints are made against the un-British over severaly Mother Seigel's Syrup Wi and from the Local Booksellers. 1669
imethods adopted by the motorist road hog. care you. Take it, and cesse to suffer. 59-18
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO..
Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
of application can be obtained on application will be issued for The 1,000, Tle. 500, or to the SXCRETARY of the Club. DaDENTURES
TIE 100. to suit convenience of applicants.
By Order of the Committes,
C. G. CLOSE, Secretary,
Shanghai Club. 1305 Hongkong, 6th August, 1957,
GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.-. [108
OF
COLLECTIONS USED POSTAGE STAMPS
IN PACEKTE.; ASTATIC STAMPS, MIXED STAMPS,
100 for $0.80. 150 1.75
200m
27517
3.50 5,75
500 for $ 3,00
1500
1000 10.00
25.00
"
2000
35.00
9.00 3000 „ 95.00 Also Stamps in bags, gate, ko, &o... ARTISTIC PICTORIAL POSTCARDS &ail other Philatelie Goods. Inspection invited
GRACA & CO. 1145
Hongkong Hotel Corridor,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.