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THE HONGKONGLIA

"MELACHRINO

222

(Egyptian Cigarettes)

Famous,the world over

FOR QUALITY

Prices for 100's' tlas

$4.75

"No. 1

$3.75 No. 9--- $2.25

3.25 No. "O"--

3.50

2:25 Imperiales

3.50

ELACH RINOLO

CAIRO LEGYPT.)

„MMELACHHIND

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA,

10. DES VEUX ROAD, C.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

MOTOR DEPARTMENT.

Cistributorasfor

COLE DODGE & OLDSMOBILE Cars,

-FEDERAL Trucks-FISK Tires,

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Motorcycles. "ARROW, BRENNAN JACOBSEN, MEITZ

RED WING ROBERTS SEVERIN Märipe «egrines.

VENN

We stock Spare Parts also carry a complete line of Auto-Accessories and Motorboat Fittings.

Motor Car Storage.

Repairs of all descriptions under European supervision. Re-painting a speciality.

Inquires and Inspection Invited.

Call at our Motor Garage

No. 7, Russell Bt. (AUT AREA

THE 1920

Ford

Price $1,000.00

If the price of

the same ratio

would cost about ;

Phone: 659.

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standard Plecegoods, the Förd

to-day! Made to Canada-

SOLE AGENTS:

ALEX ROSS & CO.,

“HONGKONG

WATERHOUSE LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT SERVICE. Operating the following US Shipping Board Steamers

For

SEATTLE-TACOMA-VICTORIA VANCOUVER

via Kobe and Yokohama,

"MAQUAN 2.

WEST IVAN"

Late Feb

Late Mar

Further sailings to be announced Inter. Through Bills of Ladings issued to all

Overland Common points in US and Canada.

For rates and farther particulars apply to— me

FRANK WATERHOUSE & COMPANY, Temporary Office, Bank Line, Ltd., Kinga Building.

DAILY

"FEBRU CA KOH WINT

MAJ.-GENERAL TOWNSHEND INTIMATIONS

THE ARMY IS MY LIFE."

A telegram in yesterday's imus fifornię ed us that Major-General Townshend, the herois defander of Kus, had withdrawn his resignation, wh

The following extracts from an intamji view published in the Daily News, shortly after the resignation was tenderet wil not be witbont interest:

I asked the General point blank if he would say anything about the reasons for his resignation. But here I met the iron reserve of the soldier still on the active the trua disciplinarian who can dis pline himself.

I am very sorry," said the General, I can tell you nothing about that

Until my resignation, is accepted by the

War Office my lips are absolutely sealed After that I shall be free to talk, and then I shall any something

"You can understand that I am fear

fully depressed about leaving the Army. It is the greatest grief of my life. The Army to me

is my life, and I care for nothing alse My whole He has beeh speat in serving my country; I bave served it like a priest in religion, simply because of our family tradition. It

great blow for me to have to leave

My first commission was in 1882, and

I have been in ten compaigns.

AS THE GENERAL'S BOOK.

It has been suggested that Genera Townshend's forthcoming book, which is to be published shortly by Thornton But terworth, might contain some drastie criticisms of his superiors.

"In my book I attack nobody, living or dead said the General, in reply to my question. **I simply tell my own story and the absolute facts that are within my own knowledge. You may algo add that during the two years and four mortha I spent in the hands of the Turks. I wrote a book on strategy which will be published shortly.

TU,A

The misery of that awful time something appalling, and I should cer tainly have gone mad but for the fact that 1. have always been a student of war and was able to devote myself to my book. That was my salvatiĝo,"

kept my mind occupied yet, we mad

intended to write the book, and during my active cartier in the Army I had no leisure to sit down and do work of thes kind

I asked General Townshend about his

for the future."

do not know what I shall do," be replied. I abould certainly like to go into Parliament if any constituency will invite me. Failing that I may go in for big game shooting. You know I have sione a good deal of that in the Himalayas and Central India. I go in for all kinds of sport, and I am a specialist in big gama shooting..

Then General Townshend referred

A. G. DA ROCHA. IS THE AUCTIONEER)

WISEMAN, LTD.

%.

TEA DANCES TO:DAY

Tuesday, February 24th.

Sand sh

Thursday, February 26th,

2.

to the Army life he loved so well. was Dearly going to Russia to General Denikin after my return from Turkey, buy the War Office said I could not unless I resigned. But of course 5, not want to leave the arc to go of

"Paderewsk wanted me

go to Poland to command an army there

saw him in Paris; the Poles sent & deputation asking me to go, and that was a great compliment. But apparently the French would nos agrea to it'

Perhaps, as things have turned out, it is best that I did not go to Denikin, but it was a great disappointment to me at the time. In ary case I cannot give up an active life: I am still perfectly fit för anything.'

CONCRETE COTTAGES,

SCHEME FOR IMMEDIATE?

BUILDINGS.

It is proposed to build at once a large number of cottages in the United King- dom, and the Victory Construction, Co has been formed to carry on the work! The houses will be semi-detached and built of concrete with brick piers, and will contain an entrance hall, a parlour living room, three bed-rooms, a Zitchen," bath, etc, and room for coals and larder. They will be of one storey, and their measurements will be about forty feet by twenty feet. The plans and arrange ments have been approved by the Ministry of Health, and the cost will be not over. £450 each, and perhaps less

Tickets 50 cents.

D. M. GOODALL, “ Manager.

BABY HAD ECZEMA CUTICURA HEALS

Ja Face and Head. Very Restless. Scratched Dreadfully,

"When my baby was six weeks old be brains out-with-a-bad- saab-on-his face and bond. I was told it was ec-

and acted

that I had to bandage his bead and hands. We got very Baile sleep.

***Then I tried Cuticure Soap and Ointhent. They stopped the burning

and

iching and wdwr using two boxes

of ticas Ointment with the Soap be was quite healed (Signed) Mrs. In Bagshaw, 45, Victoria Rd., Beighton, Sheweld, Eng

Most skin trouble might be pre- ented by using Cuticus Soap and Ointment for every-day splet purposca. L«Erasto cleanse, Ointment to beal, British Depoc: Fa Nauhary & Sam, Lila 2, Cha tarbonos Sige Landes Sold everyichern..

A Good

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94-13

Medicine

according to one of the wise old thinkers of the past, possesses two Important qualities. It "restoreth un our health when we lose it" and it.preserveth our health while wo have it" Probably no popular medicine possesses these two qualities in greater measure thin Beecham's Pils. Beckhini's Pill restore and also preserve the health. They are excellent to take when the system is run-down and in seed of gentle restorative Beecham's Bills act upon and through the organs of digestion the regular and harmonious work ing of which is of the first impor tince. They speedily correct irregularities and restore healthy conditions. It has been abundantly proved that the occasional use of this well-known medicine will go far to maintain, the general health in a state of efficiency. Enjoy good health therefore, by taking that good medicine

These houses are, to be built in large numbers. Their construction will, there- fore, be standardised, and the cost will, as a result, be reduced to the minimum. While it is estimated that these cottages can be built for the amount mentioned, if after epnstruction it is found that a Aaving can be made on this sum that dif ference, whatever it is, will be deducted, and the buyer and occupier will receive THE that benefit. Another point of import ance will be that they will be built and delivered to those who buy and occupy them at actual cost, and without a penny. at profit to the Victory Building Com pany or to anyone else. The object is to Assist in supplying a great national need The Government allowance of £140 will of course also be deducted, making a final of cost of only £310, or les

The Borough Council of Acton has set aside land upon which the first 100 houses will be built, and the ground rental will be fixed by the borough officials. Mr. Gondon Selfridge, who is interested in the new undertaking, says the intention is to complete this auubor in the fewest days or weeks' time posible, bat inas- much as the Acton Council is allowing the company to occupy land in that dis- trict, it has been agreed that this first 100 cottages shall be allotted to local residents through the Council

CAPTAIN FRYATT'S SHIP

Reuters Agener learns that the Belgian courts have decided that Captain Fryatt's ship the Brussels is a good prize

The

Beecham's Pills.

BRECHAM'S PILLS ́are specially

suitable for Females of all ages"

In boxen, lah-Mod, 9fd., 2/3] & 29.

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

SAILIBOJ BURJEUTĮ TO ALTERATION Tuner, via Wasilwer and ChIPOO. SHANGHAI A

YOIL KOBE

STRAXIS & CALOUTDA; BANDAKAN KOBY

JALOUTTA PANE

*CHEFSHING A Wed M. 8th Feb Dighà,

[GSANG” Wed, tinh Fob, D'light KUMBANG Thurs, 26th Feb 8 pm YUENJANG" Fri, 27th Feb 3 pas. CHARSANG" ...Fri 57th Fab, 3 p.m. HINBANG....Sat 28th Fab. Noont

EAISANG" ...Tues, and Mar, 5 p.m.

This Lane atorda riguiar mailings to Calenta, senang sod Singapore, returning from Calcatta steamers pressed via Straita and Hongkong, to Japan, muasionally calling at Shanghai. All theamers have excellent pawonger accommodation, are yefitted with Electric Cught And Frans, and carry a fully-qafilled WHANGHAI LINE :— Solinge, approdantely every Are daya between Canion and Shanghal zomesimae calling al Baswow. Through tlaksts on be' octalued and through Bill of Lading are istund in All Northern and Yangins Forte via Changhai.. Suit Sal MANILA ~~LINE:-A Workly Service it maintained with Mandia by vessels with

passenger accommodation, saliings from both ports avery Friday! HAIPHONG LINE Faling approximately weekly for passengers and

onling at Boihow when inducement offers, Jade BORNEO JANE:---One. Falling per month, between Hongkong and Sandakan

* Abommer inring up-to-dans accommodation for passengers. Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading for Kindat, Jesseltonj. Labean, Tawao ang tañad Datu, TIENTSINI LINE —A rojuisessering-is" can, from March to November between

Hoogong and Alontein, calling aż Welbstwel and Ünistro,

CALCUTTA

S.S.

will be despatched

LINE.

“CHAKSANG

on or about February 7th, for

SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.

Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON. POKT

SWETTENHAM and MADRAS.

For Freight or Passage apply to-

TELEPHONE No. 315:

Jardine, Matheson & Co.,Ltd.,

GLEN

GENERAL MANAGERS

AND

SHIRE

Joint Service of Steamers

U.K.-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE.

Vessel

Vessel

"GLENAVY? "GLENARIFFE"

PEMBROKESHIRE

OUTWARDS/

HOMEWARDS,

Leave Hongkong

Das Hongkong

Discharges

29th February...

GENOA

Beginning of Mirch GENDA, ANTWEEP & ROTTERDAM, Middle of March....Geroa, MARSEILLES & LONDON.

Movements are subject to change without notice.

For freight or further particulars please apply to:-

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

AGENTS:

· Tel. No. £15, sub, er 23.

Cable Address

Kawakison," Kobe.

Bentley's, A.B.O. 5th Ed.

138

and Scott's Codes.

LATEST SILENT

& SURE.

Belgian Government fins offered the vessel E. WARREN & Co. Ltd.

unconditionally as a free gift to the Bri tish Government. The latter has grate fully accepted the gift, and will, in dne course, decide on the fmal arrangements in its regard, Zwe

30 & 32, Pes Von Road, Central

ESTABLISHED 1900.

The Glen Linë, Ltd: The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Owners of "Shire" Line:

Sannomiy

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA

(KAWASAKI STEAMSHIP

CAPITAL PAID-UP

President: Mr. Y. KAWASAKI

|CO.);

Y20.00

Vice President; Hr. E. MATSUKATA. Managing Director: Mr. MasaTA ADE,

The Company has on hand a Large Number of

NEW CARGO STEAMERS

ALWAYS BEADY FOR

CHARTERS

all_descriptions.

The following are comprised in the Company's Fleet

Eleven steamers of 9,100 tons each de dwelgi

And, under the Company's management:-

Twenty steamers of about 9,100 tons deadweight each

Two steamers of about 6,400 tons deadweight each, Belonging to the Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd.)

For Charter Hales and all other particulars apply to the

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KAWASAKI KISEN KISHA

No. 8, Best, Ko