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NAPIER JOHNSTONES' “SQUARE BOTTLE"

WHISKY.

BEWARE OF

UNVARIED FOR

TAN CRUSADE AGAINST DYSENTERY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1910.

WISH WORDS EXA, PRISICIAN, Among the pornidous diseases incidental to

ONTIFICE MISCELLANY.

RADIUM SOURCES.

far the world's uranium and zadlum conte

or iron excelsior, mad them pouring in coment molently findd to penstrate the entire mass, The blocks have great strungthy resistance to

pounds have come chiefly, from Joueuinstalation, and elasticity nader blows or jarri in Bohemia, but the raines of Cornwall, Eng

Teste hare shown a resistance to compression of 160,000 pounds per square inch, and strength

life in the tropkos dysentery taked an import # Land have now become an important sence ofour times as great me that of ordinary cement,

THE SAME TO-DAY

AS IN 1745.

150 YEARS.

IMITATIONS

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG.

pless. The reasons for this are many and varied. It is, however, unnecessary to quamente them here. The great fast which every rendant in these countries, and therefore every posible aufferer, has to keep prominently in mind is how to avoid this dread complaint in the fint place, how and, in the neat, how to take steps to mare it should he be unfortunate enough to contract it.

Speaking broadly, no tropies) diacase is more pestilential thou dysentery, for it undermince the health, deprosess the vertone system, reduced the tone and vigour of the whole body, diminishes the meutsi energy, and, generally, interferes with the individual's physical power of resistanos «gainst disease. The result is that, unlike what happens in most other diseases, one attack does not set as a preventive, but rather prodisposes to another, thos rendering the weakened system liable to still further in ronda, until the condition of the afferer is deplorable Indeed, for he may be attacked by many after-effects, like abscess of the liver, drapay, scurvy, and nervous affections of various sorta.

It claimed that joints may be almost elimin- this take away the parts of greatest want ated in this paving in important adeaufage, and destruction.

supply. The two active mines at Joschins belong to a Saxon company. The pitchle or arxatum oxide, cours in detached In sometimes weighing several pounds in the lodes, which range from 1 inchi to 10 feet in width, and schist, with a like number crossing at right force is shown by Berlin, records. In 1934 an number 17 artending east and west in the mics

WIND RETARDING BY TOWNS, angles. Most of the ore is sold to the areain Anemometer was placed on a tower in the open The effect of buildings în Isssoping wind

uranium is extristed; and the ruddus is then waths of the Austrian Government. The

laboratory From a disused mine of the worked over for radium salts in an adjacent government has been taken water of the highest radio-activity of any yet found, leading to the azgectation that Joachimsthal will become a radium watering place. In producing pitch- blends the Cornish mince bid fair to equal or surpass those of Bohemis, but the ore is sent to Germany for treatment

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SUE CHEMICAL RIPHNING OF FRUIT.

prove retarded dates, A. E. Vinson, of the Knowing that the Arabs une vinegar to in Arisms Experiment Station, has tried spraying banches of the green fruit with acetio said for 126 15hours, and la three days has produced por The

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Bed as all this is, the patient's case is rendered feet commercial detan of the best natural flavour.

INSURANCES ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS

INSURANCE.

of 110 deg. F. It is anticipated that this process may be aided by sunshine or a heat process will be of much practical importance, an the dates can be shipped while green and hard, and ripened after reaching their destination Other chemicals had a ripening effect, the favour being impaired by some.

TAMAN AWAITING MATERIAL.

still worse by consideration of the fact that the And from ALL WINE MERCHANTS. 146 general nutrition of the body is lowered by life ig hot climates, that the digestive system is therefore depressed as well as the vitality, so that he not only starts heavily Handicapped in favour of the disease, but also heavily handicapped against the conditions which make for recovery In these respects dysentery may be said to re- gomble typhoid fever on the one hand, and malaria on the other, and the danger of both is 8 or 9elements are more abundent than titanin

It is rather surprising to consider that only too well known to need more than passing notice. Chemite of the United States Geological As typhoid is due to ulceration of the mall intestine, en dysantery is due to similar conditionare ad that it makes up about two-Aftha of of the large or lower bored, while malails and dysentery are believed to have a close rels tion, the former predisposing to attacks of the latter.

THE THE GENERAL ACCIDENT, FILE and LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED, is prepared to extend the benefits of le well known: HOME" Policies to Hongkong. Fire Risks sh Accepted at Current Rates. For Prospects and Particulars, apply to-

T. WG. HUMPHREYS & Co,

Agenta Hongkong, 18th Jamesry, 1910. [187

NOTICE.

AVING en appointed AGENTS in

•COMPANY, We prepared to acceps Approved European and Chinone Bigks at Current Bates

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 18th August, 1999, 1083 TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MALINE INSURANCE CO. TOTAL FUNIS AT 31st Deda, 1908

$19,121,310.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Caplan

£6,000,000

3,275,000 1,212,500 0.0 II Fire Funds

3,204,753 10 The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above

Happily solence has discovered a food-tonio which, as one physician has written, possesses virtues of a very high order." and la practicity a spreife in the modern treatment of dystry This is Sanatogen. Its composition is well known, for it has been widely stated to consist

per cent of the parth's crust, and exceeds in iron. The proportion of iron is about 5 per quantity all other heavy metals together except

The bulk of the crust, it will be remen

COAL KISE IN THE AIR. and 25 per cent, silicon. bered, is nou metalli, 50 per cent, being oxygen

try at a haight of about 105 feet, and in fost high. The mean valocity of the wind, as 1905 this was surrounded by buildings about 75

about 18 feet per second in the five-year period shown by the instrument was reduced from

of 1884-88 to 12 feet in 1899-1903.

JOINT STOCK BHARES.

Messrs, Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 12th February, stated-Since the date ofour last report the Chinose New Year

but materially interfered with business and we haird Holidays of the last half of the week have

features of the market are the decline in Banks,

of importance an increased firmness in Docks, and su appre

report. The chief

has ruled frong, but transactions have been of eistion of Obins Sugars. The Rubber Market a desultory character and handicapped by the almost entire cessation of business conseguent on the holiday.

9923 and later at 990. The London rate has BARKS Hongkang and Shanghals have ruled weak with sallers at the rednood rate at fallen to £91 Nations's remain unchanged and without business.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been placed at 910, and China Traders at 92. Farther than this we have no businessor changes to report. neglected with no business or e

FIRE INSURANCES The market continues

Hongkong, Cantan and Massos are on offer at SHIPPING Indos are in demand at 63. 30er the dividend of $11 paid on the 8th instant. Shells have improred in London and locally to 70% Other stocks under this bead-

REVINDEIS-China Sugars have boom in

call for no remarks, Ing

demand and, after sales at 157 and 158, close with bayers at 160, Luzon have been placed during the week at 22 and buyers at latter rate.

2: closing with MINING We have no changes or business. kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled firmer to report under this hendingus death

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.--Hong and after some small sales st 51 and 53 close with a small demand at 53. Kowloon Wharts bave been negotisted in a small way at 60, the stocks under this heading are without change market closing steady at that rate: Shanghai or busines

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands continue to be the median of a smell investment business at 93 and 99. Hotels new respectively, without salon. Other stocks have further improved to 87 and 57 for old and under this heading call for no comments.

COTTON MALE-With the exception of nothing to report.

Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS of 5 per cent of pure casein of milk, the tub. tar deposited with the soot har been estimated. «minll sales of Hongkongs at 5,90 we have

"against FIRE Current Haten

H Hongkong for the WEATHER ASSURANCE typhoid, and, in great memeare, that of malaria, The treatment of dysentery, like that of is admittedly one of diet. Milk, the blandit of foods, was, until a comparatively short timesge boen in progres fors number of years at Leis From the smoke pollution investigation that his the sheet anchor of the physician. In the very soute stages of the disease many doctors are gland, it appean that the solid impurities however, opposed to its use, and many patents there the indurist centre are 20 times as are not able to digest it, so that therent three miles to the north-east. The most steadily worse,

washed down by rain over four square miles in the Industrial centre averages 190 tone per square alle par year or half a ton per square mile per day and at one station reaches the rais of 300 tons per square mile per year. The waste in unburnt fuel is represented by about 100 tons per square mile per year. The to be 24 times greater in town thao, 9 miles way, and has been shown to be 30 pounds par sere par saam in the centre and onl

entre and only 14 pounds three mile to the north cast, although the pro. portion is higher in domestão smoke than is and Ralphuroug-in the sit at the centre repro smoke. The free saids sulphuris sent an annual deposit of 90 pounds per acre, or 25 or 30 tons per square mile. The solid in purities in the air often reduce daylight one-half, the tarry matter cases the soot to adhere to baildings and vegetation, the sulphurous sold or arious to agriculture, and the chlorides makes town fog frritating when breathed and is chiefly common saltar anfloient in industrial centres todaangoplants. The ammonia and other nitrogenous compounds in smoke, on the other hand, hare some beneficial action as fertilisers and in neutralizing the acids.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.

*Agents, Hongkong, 18th January, 1909. (908 NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY popular English Manufacturers.

all Bores i Bisar.

SMOKELESSPOWDERS and CHILLED. -SH0T8. From No. 10 to 8880, at 86, 87 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES. and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection Invili.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong 26th October, 1906. (1314

AUTOMATIC BROWNING

POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 m.m.

Wit CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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stance to which that food ows it, ma valud, in chemical, combination-not merely mized with 5: per oant of Glycero-Phosphate of Sodium, the chief vital constituent nervous system. These bro substances, in the combination in which they exist in Sanatogen, are so digestible that the preparation puts no strain on the most enfeebled digestive organs, All of it is absorbed or spimilated by the body, do that there is no residue to irritate the alters and prohibit the giving of solid fubd. which are formed in the course of the diesse Sanatogen is, therefore, universally proscribed even in the acutent stages of the severest cases, for it prevente deterioration in mutrition, in maintains the patient's power of resistance at a high level, thereby giving him a better chance of recovering quickly and without complication, More than that, cases which get worse under ordinary conditions rapidly improve. whan Sanatogen is added to the diet. One of the consisting of white calcium sulphide, which Phosphorescent photography have an image supremest values of Banetogen is that it is not shines in the dark after being exposed to limited to restoring the health during or after luminous rays. The process requires care, disse by strengthening the system so that it is no real difficulty. dysentery. It is actually a preventies of the but a French authority states that there can withstand exposure to the infection.

a moderately Santogen can be obtained from all cheminis in 10 ounces of water 50 grains of solution of me ounce of gelatine To meet the special needs of the dwellers in the potassium bichromate and 200 grains of phos tropios a booklet, How to keep well in Tropical phorescent calcium sulphide are stirred. This Câmaten," has been written by a physician who solution is used to cost a film of plain celluloid, tmas practised for many years in the country, and and after drying the plata thus prepared is it will be sent free to all who write for it exposed under a positive for about the time mentioning the HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS to needed for a carbon prist. Warm water in the Mesars A. WATSON & CO. Hmgkong, who are also able to supply Sanatogen.

developer.

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AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THORNE'S

OLD VAT

ATUES MIT. WAS STARTED EV THE LATE ROBENT, THORIN HN BISZKOCH ́AND HAD BEEN SO:DAS 14. DINGE VEED.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTA IMAL HONG KONG CHINA & MANILLA. A.S.WATSON & CO LTD

LUHIROW PICTUZES,

LETTER BEGIATERING BY MACHISE. By the hew German automatic machine, s letter is registered by pushing it through the

RUBBERS The market has quickly recovered from temporary weakness in London and Eingapore In the early part of the week, and at ably in most stooks, especially in the Singapore time of closing rates have improved consider

dudes sales of Highlands at 92/6 and 95/ Companies. Brakiness during the week in- Ledburys at 60, 61, 62 and finally at 65. Linggis at 37 and 57/6, Shelfords at 42/and 33, Balgowais at 100 and 105, Sandyorolts at 25 and 26 and Pegels at 32, with several other 49/6 Con. Malays at 177/6, Bapongs at 32 and

unles too numerous to mention. At time of reported at 140 and Sandycrofts at 35,

losing the market is very string and buyers at the closing rates prevail. Balgownies

ceded to 113 with sellers. Chins Frovs, have MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos have re buyers at 82 ex div, of 80 cents just valil. close in demand at that rate. Electries hare Cements have found further buyere at 71 and changed bands at 201 and 203 and China Lights at 61. We have nothing further to report under this heading:

GRAUA & CO.,

ASIATIC POSTAGE STAMPS AND

27, DES Vaux BOAR

Dealers in PICTORIAL POST CARDS. ~ JUST Received a Selection of POSTAGE

Picture and Painting Books, Novels, Postage STAMP CATALOGUE TOR 1910, Stamp Albums with Moveable Leaf, Puzzle Post Cigars, Cigarettes, do 20. Cards, School and Shopping Bags, Dolls, Taze,

Inspection Invited.

A. TACK & CO..

26, Das Veux ROAD, CENTRAL

THE LARGEST

the envelope and prints off receipt, which it wit and turning a hands. The machine stamps PHOTO-

thrown out to the sander.

SUPPLIES

IN THIS COLONY,

ENLARGING UNDERTAKEN. Hongkong, 4 February, 1910

A LING & CO,

19, QUEENS BOAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE

Photographic foods of every Description

In Stock

A NEW RADIATION. Electro-activity" in the name given by M.G Ramelé, a Franck physicist, to a new radiation DEVELOPING, PRINTING from mitrogen compounds that he has been studying for a considerable time. Nitrogan boride, which has a remarkable resistance to hest and chemical attack, was found to act on photographic paper after the very long ex- posure of one or two year, and the offest was exerted not only through photographic black paper, but through other opaque materials, like leather rabber and opaque glass. The radis. tion in absorbed, however, by very thin leaves of metal. The electriotr of dames, radinm rays, the electric spark and friction all excité this kind of radiations, but the rays have no effect Tested with an eletrometer, no sign of radio activity was shown An acoroscope, however, prored that alastrilled particles were emitted by nitrogen boride, and it was

that the allation

from etely due to with other substances. tivity is peculiar to yen, uranium altride

FAVEMENT.

Indicate that

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907

NOW ON BALE.

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BEECHAM'S PILLS

A dose taken when allments arise will quickly remove the cause of the trouble, and good health will speedily be restored, me

They cleanse the system, tone up and regulate the digestive organs, and stimulate the Liver and Kidneys to healthy action.

Always keep Beecham's Pills in the house, and as occasion requires take a dose and you will enjoy perennial good health,

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CODE WORD: “DOCK" A.1, A.BC., and Engineering Code Used NEW DOCK NOW OPEN DOCK No. 3.

Extreme Length... Length on Blocks Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Bottoms. Water on BOCE No. 1.

on Blocks at Spring Tide Extreme Length

Length on Blocks Width of Entrance ca Top Width of Entrance on Bottom.... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

No. 2

Extreme Length on Blocks Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on PATENT SALE

Blocks at Spring Tide

722 feet.

523 feet.

371 font,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS: THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamer

"CEYLON,"

Consignees of Cargo by the above-namet ressed are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kawicon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark. and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landel

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are givon to the contrary within

6 hours,

Goods not elenrod by the 17th inst, at 4 FM.. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected in any case whatever.

by be

Damaged packages must be left in the do- downs for examination by the Consigneo's and the Company's representatives at an appointed hour. All claims must be presented within ton daye, of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the (Jodowns.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1910. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship

THE

LUETZOW."

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo sro hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardone and for extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained, Non S

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 18th will be subject

to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will b examined on the 18th inst, at 9:30 AM

All Claims most roach us before the 22nd inst, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

This Steamer brings Cargo Ex. 8.8. BArdarigo from Venice vis Port Said.

Ex. 8.6. * SENEGAL" from Smyrna vla Naples,

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MELCHERS & Co.,

General Agente, Hongkong, 11th February, 1910....

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANAGE (Florio and Rabattine United Companies.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE, THE Steamship

T

ISCHIA," having axirod from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hasardons Go downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be

taken delivery of immediate the Offley of the All Claims must be sent to the undersigned before NOON on the 21st inst., or

they will not be recognized.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods ANCES to undertake BUILDING

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Zerope and Aurries, and the dates of their WORK and as BLEUTRICAL to A broken, hard, and desire

expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of retasu Mails. PRO

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to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 20th inst., at 9.30

No Fire Insurance, has been effected.

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Agents