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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Manufactures the most Important Point is Improvement," and in Dietetics. Cleanliness. Science always insists on these Maxims.

Groundnut or Peanut O can be used as a substitute for Olive Oil, Butter ar Lard, but when Slightly Dirty is injurious to health.

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In China, by the Ordinary Methods of Extraction, Dirt and Dust are guarded against: Our Method shows a great advance. By the use of New Machinery Bad New Methods. Serupulous Cleanliness is. AssuredÎ

Our Machinery, daring the Process Filters the Oil while our Factory is Free from Dust. Our Oil is Clear, Sweet and Fragrant; and Compare most favourably with other Oils used for Culinary purposes: there is no residue.....

I'rio are moderate so as to induco new, business. Aralysis is always given before Shipment to Foreign Countries.

NAM CHAU OIL FACTORY, fice:-No. 28, Connaught Road West, HONGKONG.. Factory-No. 26, Kwei Lia Street, SAMSHU¡PO. This Sole Proprietorship of this concern bolongs entirely to a Chinese Citizen.

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"LA MINERVA" CIGARS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

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OUR LONDON LETTER-

"FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. |

Loxios, July for

ROYAL GARDEN PARTY.

Ax suon

AUGUST" "28TF,

have 'pow returned. I understand that only a round dozen or so remain still

niting a passage. This enforced idle news has been a trying orden; hone, however, that one of those who was un- able to possens his soul in patience any longer recently adoled a ruse in order to get back.

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Their Majesties' innovation of having a garden party, at which apndance counts as Presentation at Court (rs ferred to in a recent article), was intro e presented himself ni Winchester 'duced, this week, in the beautiful grounds before the officer responsible for repatri of Buckingham Palace. Not less than ating men "eastward-bound, told him be four thousand people attended-thu was financially broke to the world" largest gathering at a Royal function of cor words to that effect), and hinted that the kind on preord. To none has the new the work house would soon his only plan given more pleasure than the buyinge frons the sings and arrows" of dreds of debitantes who would have had outrageous offcialdo. Perhaps the pos to wait months under the old system sibility of a newspaper story under an Before the Lord Chamberlain's lists gave appropriate seasbending" occurred to them the opportunity to be presented at the keeper of the records (the visitor

Drawing Room.

to Winchester wields a Incile pen); but the arrival of the King however that may be, within four days a and Queen was agnounced by the playing berth was found for him, and has bas of the National Anthem on the Guards probably reached China by now, Lands, the groups on the lawn formed into two fong lines through which they Royal party Slundy passed. "Afterwards they mixed about among their guests, the King going in one diretion at the Queen in another. Frem time to time 'special presentations We nuch City, with very charming); informal manner a combina tion of introduction and presentation. No doubt it was a arranged op spite plan, because the suggestion for a pre sentation enme in every ense from either

naval or military leer.

The scene ander the inthenurial, trees

CAREE DELAYS.

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In view of enkla delays it is interest- ing to bear that meeth a firm at Lyons

Ment a message to China and revived a reply from their agents there within 24 bours A prumboent "merchant" in the

important evanovtions On goir with, on telling, me this nearly Ewept with grief that he cannot de like-

ise.

But business pople are keeping the] question to the fat pegging away," ju use Linculn's phrase, at the Undern- At the furtheuning meeting of

in the sunshine was one of great brithe Asiation of Chambers of Chimimerce Maner. The Queen, looking extremely") in London Mr. Stockton, president, of [have that purity and fragrance that appeal to well and happy, wore a dress of bright|the Manchester Chamber, will movi "în

all smokers.

blue brocade With a surban of folded silk, resolution affirming that the long coin- and ornaments of sapphires and dia- tinned disorder in the Eastern and Farf mends. King floorge was in ordinary Easter cabling arragements is erip

phing runtmerce to an unpredented ex- tent" and walling upon the Government to take immediate steps to rely the

to be seen except a tali grey tepper worn by an elderly man, Among not-

Established in the year 1883, and with all thea with a black silk lin, the waly one experience and wisdom gained in the Manufacture of Cigars for over thirty years, it is not to be wondered at that these Cigars are so popular.

Some of the shapes kept in stock :

Monarcas,

Monte Carlo, Fancy Tales. Ministros. Imperiales, Perfectos, Estrellas, Reina Maria, Especiales.

AT

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MOTOR BOATS

built under European supervision with the materials, and fitted with the following reliable Motors

very

best

CAILLE-PEERLESS-SCRIPPS.

ALEX. ROSS & CO..

4. Des Vaux Road Central-Phone 2487. 1-2, Canton Road, Kowloon-Phone K41-

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RIPOLY Solid Woven Belting

"GRIPOLY" Solid Woven Belting

has triple twisted indestructible adges. It rechts beat, damp, grman, friction and guide forks, as no other balting can. It does not stretck nor slip. It is the most efficient all-round belting better than lather, baista, or any other make of textile belting. These claima have been proved by tests of which we will farnish particulars.

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Let us know your requirements and wo will tell you the type of "Cripoly" Balting,

which best suits your needs.

Lewis & Tylor, Ltd

GRANGE MILLS, CARDIFF." & 8). Gracechamb St., London. Kowland

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the people were Marshal Loffre, to whom existing disabilities." their Majesties paid conspicuons attend sion, nud Sir Douglas Baig. BOND FRÈNCH'S BOOK.

The josition it print is that while telegrams from Hongkong hungward, for which the urgent rate is paid, safe delivered in 2135 hours, there is such provision in regard to heges An effort being made "to uutward. induce the Postmaster General to put aff routes on the same litsis as the "argenes

PFAUT CELEBRATIONS.

Lord French's book on the opening stages of the war, which appeared first in serial form in the July Telegraph, |

If the has no friends aming the critics. Work lives at all it will be only beanse people will end out of curiosity the atmessages.

gks which it guntivins on-Lord Kitchen er. The Hon. "J. W. Fortescue, author A fast to be hierd about the" piroposed of the History of the British Army." - Peace alefisations is that discharged sol- in a review in one of the Sunday papers, diers intend to have little or nothing to says if a book on, say, the Napolevale do with thein. The central idea, brigin- wars had been placed in his hand conating with the War Office, was the organ taining as many inaccuracies as he disisution of triumphal marches in con

overed is the first eighty pages of Lord French's volume he should not trust a single statement in the whole of it. That is sweeping enough. It only revillages. mains to be said that the revisŵer justifies his criticism point by point.

BOOM IN MOTORS.

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venient cratres, to be followed by cakes and al," N Shakespetre sage; -and- musiz, sports, and ether diversions in the

Bat the soldiers take the line that they have had enough of marching and parading Moreover, they are nut guing, the state to V form funrer" and

clothes. All uniforts were, of course, handed in on debilisation. Coupled with this attitude is a pain suggestion that it would be more to the point it the authorities settled ex-Service men's

Stens alleged aveitable un- demonstration of acrurging street

The boom in motors of every descrip-arch through the streets in divilian tion, which began as soon as the ban placed by Dura jayeiding was resi maged, seems to ha, on the increase, if that be possible.

Manufactusers have waiting lists of prospective purchasers. Prices for the higher grade motor ears have risen out of reason when one recalls what was asked before the war. Even a illionaire might he expected to think twice before paying something in the eighbourhood of £3,000 for a car. But second-hand · Fords that would have been scrapped at another time find will- ing buyers at a couple of hundred pounds.

Peace celebration programmes, in the majority of cases, are, therefore, being cut down to the conventional treats for, old people and school children, with fire- works and unfinis to follow, PEACE TREATY SIGNED,

It was interesting to note how London took the news that the Pence fraty had is the same with motor bicycles, In

been signed. Exempt an Trafalgar square these days sie self-respecting ex-munition Palace, whither thousands Went to see and along the all to Buckingham worker (whose war time wages ofter, ex- ceeded the incoine of some professional

what the other thousands were doing, en) is content without a motorbike" there was comparative enlm.

Outside the Owing to the demand, amounting almast Palace the scene was one of joyut eme

tion and frantic

cheering, especially when. the King and

Quer members of the Royal Family, appeared en, accompanied by on the balcony. His Majesty waved his mand for silence; and, in the hash that ensued, be said, Peace has been signed; sends the greatest wir in

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the

Hell not inuch change is left to

out of £100.

ean sell any thing -cond-hand in the shape of mutor bicycle in lang as the wheels will turn round," was: the terse summary of position ten to me a few days ago by one agent in large way of busines "The modest push bicycle is, therefore, | Join with you all in thanking God toring into its own

ow again but machines dre difficult to obtain. Although large numbers are manufactured f am inform ed that the bulk of the output is for over

eus. It is said by the trade that this policy is favoured in high quarters, as of course, beary shipments of manufac tures of this description help to augment the volume uf British experts which is essential in the financial interests of the country.

SEARTH OF PASSAGES TO THE EAST.

The crowds monopolised the principal streets of the West Find sill well into the night. But it was orderly rejoicings. There was no approach to demonstrations such as made Mafeking night" memor able and added, a word to the Tish language. People were, indeed, than after the signing of the Armi stice. The guns, in the park fired salvous; and, in the suburbs, there were Greworks and maroons and search- lights. The Provinces, too, heard the news without becoming excited. THE PREMIER'S RETURN.

A triumphant reception was secarded

Paris. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert, were on the platform to greet him. Their reception

Recently had orensión to assist in engaging a gentleman to take up an in- portant appointment in Hongkong. It was necessary to send the lected candi- Mr. Llard Geerge in his return from date abroad at the earliest date possible, but inquiries at the shipping offices for met with the bland statement that one could not be had till January. All was most cordial. Afterwards the Prime the well-known lides whose vessels sail Minister drove in an open carriage with east of Suez decineed that they were the King to Buckingham Palace, cheered

full up."

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Eventually it was found the only way way by dense crowds to the Palace

of getting the man out to China was Mr. Lloyd George has worked strenu- through Canada, though even then it was pusly for months at the Conference to stated that a passage could not be secur win a petce which shall be a lasting pence ed till late in the

& special year. As

and appeal to all, He has his reward however, for reasons that here in the fact that it receives almost un- nothing to do with this story, the com, animous support though history along pany agreed to accelerate his departure will record how long it will last. A and take him about the middle of August. peace charged with hope has been" won,

prox of shipping berths for the Far for the world," Enst, learn that nearly all the British addressing the crowd on his return to was his description of it' who patriotically came over to "do their 10 Downing-street after leaving the

17 in the war as soldiers of the Empire King.

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15th Sept. 25th Sept.

4th Oct..

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