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TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),

DECEMBER 21ST

RETURN OF THE FAVOURITE

1531

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 201я, 1907.

MOTOR NOTES FROM HOME

(Writion for the Hongkong Daily Press)

8th Nov.

THE SHOW. FEWEL,

UNKNOWN YUNNAN,

FERNOR SCIENTIFIC MISSION CROSSBI

AN UNEXPLODED REGION.

A scientific exploring expedition under com Everything is now Olympia, the motor press, mand of Captain Ollone, daspato ed by the the motor firme, even the chauffeurs of the taxi-French Government to esrty on researches in Wostora Chins, left Yunnan at the end of oabr, all are infected by "show" fever, Thore October Inst after traversing a hitherto un is & good deal of forecast being done, and knowa region inhabited by independent though most of it is safe prophecy by those who tribesmen basring the asia of Lolos, know, I prefer to wait the actual event before Of the triba, only a part own the sway of committing myself to definite views. And this district called Ta Zanng Cheang. The country

China. The independent sections drell in despite the ever-growing pile of news and is closed to Chinese, and n› European, it is information that come in by every post, and stated, though we doubt the truth of this has every few minutes over the phone. The press or ventured into it. Through the good offio

ofs French Catholic. Afissionary, the explorare is to be allowed, by favour of the Olympianseoured a Chiasman who could speak Lolo as divinities, a private view to-morrow aftern interprater. The missionary himself, and three eo that we shall not have to wrestle and fight of his people accompanied the party. with the surging multitude in the discharge of our duties to our "ownere."

It was, that

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for

only through him and bis associates the explorers were able to carry out their hazırdons undertaking. The Chinese authorl- THE LATEST "CHALLENGE."

tios were kept in ignoransa of the intentions of Last week, I referred to Mr. S. P. Edge's the explorers, otherwise they would have railway wager. Nothing further has been heard baulked their designs The explorers had benos of it, so we may asume that the railway company territory, where fresh difficulties awaited them trouble in crossing over into the Lolo is not having any." But it seems to have from tribal jalousis. The Lolos are broken aroused a spirit of emulation, so that we got a pinto a namber of clans, For the travellers challenge between Mr. W. M. Lotts and Mr. to be well received by one clan was enough to Charles Jarrot that they shall race each other arouse the enmity of the stars. Lokily

thom, each clan is sub livided. The result is from London to Brighton on the L B. and that often one section of a olan may be at S. C. Bailway for £50,00), Among the many pace with a rival olen, while the other sections "conditions" laid down, are that the winner are at enmity with it. This worked to the must average 106 miles an hour, and that advantage of the explorers who, on bearing cos the engine must have at least ten cyliders. claw, were escorted by tribesmen who safely pisgod them over to the next clan. The na- Mr. Jarrott, with great auriousness of manner, explored region proved to be highly mean- declares that he will achieve 130 miles pertainous, will the inhabitants split ng lato hour, provided Mr. Lotta does not object to the isolated communitie use of oxygen cylinders for breathing purposes to which Mr. Latts replies that, though he | donbis the possibility of sach a fearful velocity,

be is quite sure that the gas ospacity of Me.with valleys about 8,000 feet deep between Jarrett's car is particularly large. They are both careial to add, after saying everything eles, that this is purely and simply a talking match. Needless to say that all this is in gentle and joating reproof of the epidemic of Bamboyant oballenges that have boon flying to and fro between people who really ought to know better.

Tangley Valley was terrible work. The "Echo de The journey from the Lola country into the Chine, says that the explorers, had to puszer three mountain ranges over 110,000 fost high,

them. To them, the Yangtae Valley was a sign Of deliverance from daily risks of attack and

sacre. They had undergone foarful hard- ships in journeying on foot, and were utterly worn out and exhausted on arrival at Buifu, the

arest Chinese city.

The explorers then set to work with researches in the territories of two other aboriginal tribes -the Miao-tae, anf the Maa-tss. They then resided at the capital of Yahuan, until the close of the rainy Beach. Their intention is to THE CAR IN THE EAST. The current issue of the "Autocar" has an explore the p vingen of Kaum and Sheasi be

foro proceeding to Peking.

POLLARD'S ILLIPUTIAN OPERA CO. extruly interesting article on "A Motor Car

Ma, C. A. POLLARD AND MRS N. CHESTER, SOLE OFTE73, FATURDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY, 21st, 23rd and 21th DECEMBER

THE BELLE OF NEW YORK" No Performance on Christmas Night.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 26th, 27th and 27th, DECEMBER:

"IN TOWN."

PRICES: $3.90, $3,00 and $1.00. Box Plan at THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. Late Trams will rau to the Peak 15 minutes after each Performance.

INSURANCES

'AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN-

SURANCE 00.

OF AIX GA-CHAPELLE

+

THE

THE Undersigned, having been appointed,

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO

Agenta Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,

114

THE GLORUS INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAMBURG.

FOR SALE

1952

FOR SALE

INLAND LOT No. 1706.

ITUATE at North Point, Shaakiwan Road, Hongkong, (next to the Metropole

103,950 square feet. Crown Bent, $238.00 per The property contains by admeasurement

Hotel}.

AM

For further partionlars, apply to

GOLDRING & BARLOW, Solicitors, 10, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 12th September 1907.

STORAGE.

FOR COAL, TIMERE, &Ỡ,

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THE REORGANIZATION OF THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

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COMMENT BY ME. DEATIN,

Expedition in Japan," from which we gather that motoring is making great strides in Daj Nippon. Care, we are told, are not very namer ous, bat there are some good roads, and the few motorist there are very enthusiastic indeed, There follows an interesting description of a 120

In the Federal House of Representatives on miles run through districts where never motor November 15, Mr. Deakin laid on the table a our was, and its effect upon the simple inhabit. Colonial Office despatch giving particulars of ants of the rarel districts. "The Car Illustrate the new Secretarist for Overses Dominions, The Premier remarked that those familiar with |ed " has a similar article on "The Trials of the proceedings at the recent conference in Tri-Car in Anuam" whose experiences, if more London, who appreciated the importance of the araiting, were more trying. A break-down proposals submitted by the Dominions ovacaes necessitated the calling in of an elephant which for the readjustment of their status, and then towed the adventurous motorists to their start-read the doorment received from the Colonial Ofice, would be reminded of the mountain in ing place.

Re labour which brought forth a mouse. added:-*

ROUGH SOMALILAND.

The London agents of the "Siddoloy" report that the first vehicle that has ever crossed Somaliland is a 18 hp. car of that make Some exciting moments were experienced bying in the right direction." Mr. B. J. F. Bentley and his companion Mr. Wells who left Djibuti last August with a visw

"Let us hope ite appearance will remind the peoples of the Empire of the contrast batwon their needs and this outcome; while consollug them with the reflection that the monse is creep-

the Nile valley to Khartoum. Through to crossing Abyssinia and then journeying by

Somaliland they found no proper road, and they spent day after day doing nothing but cutting away bush and sand and removing or breaking up heavy stones to make a passage for the car. But their chief trouble come from the Native Tribes, the Fleas, who turned out fully aimed and in large numbers to prevent them "making a railway" through the country. At one 400 Ecas who threatened them and demanded "Back sheesh." It was only by payment of £3 to the head -MBA and a promise of

ou reaching Cildoses

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are (prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

at Current Rates.

CARLOWITZ & CO.TO BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT point the motorista endonatored

Hongkong, 19th August 1906.

29

NORTS BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, "TOTAL FUNDS at 31st Deɑnkban, 1905

£17,897,119.

1.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL........ £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAIT-UP CAPITAL

687,500 00

No. 285 at NORTH POINT, Suitable for abere Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER

Also FOR SALE.

Portions of MARINE LOTS Noa, 31 & 36 on PRAYA EAST. Approximate AREA 13,000 SQUARE FT. 999 YEARS LEASE.

For Particulam, apply-

GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1906

[108

11, FIRM FUNDS 8....... 3,396,720 19. 9. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the abors Company, are prepared to ACCEPT LIBES M8 GILLANDE B.S

against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00, Agents.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1907.

HONGKONG

1146

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38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

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THE

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FOR 1907.

340

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Complete Edition Small

TOTO

OPENING UP OF DUTCH BORNEO.

Mr. Edgar Money, of Messrs. Donslead Bros. is going to Dutch Borneo, says the "Times of Ceylon," to see to the re-organisation of the Sambas Company which is a vast affair, there being 153,000 sore, in which wild rubber other. than Pars is growing, and in which plantation rabber is being plated.

A very large timber business is also being carried on. The property did not cess to be staged when being taken over from this Datoh proprietors who are the principal shareholders in the new Company, but the staff and the working are being re-organised. Mr. Money thinks it probable that more man will be required, and if to they will probably be from Capion, but that Mr. he is not eling for any until he gets there. Bentley soured the pamage. Later at Adde. The men who are going ont at present are, with

Las excep

tion, of comese of Mr Coles, from galla when they were diuing in a wayside hotel The Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. Messrs, they were disturbed by a noise, and going out Boustead have other interests in Datch Borneo found the car, which was being guarded by besides the Sampas Company, and it is partly Abyssinian Police, anrrounded by a bowling account of these that they are opening a

branch office there. mob, of 800 Doss, who have fallen foul of the Police, were threatening to smash up the car, Fortunately the party with other Europeans present and the Police numbered 39, well armed, and it was possible to remove the car into the Police compound. Then they telephoned to Dire Dunca for assistance. This arrived nart morning in the form an armed sacort of 25

men,

So after much trouble with rivers and heary timbers the party, reached Dire Danca. There they received telephonic congratulations from all over the 'country even from the Emperor Menelik himself,

ANOTHER NEW HOOD,

Mr. Money is starting on Decembar 10, and will be away for about six weeks,

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