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Intimation.

Wm.

POWELL

LTD.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

"The best

the World

produces."

JONES'

SEWING

MACHINES.

BRITISH-MAKE.

UNRIVALLED

FOR

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AND

SIMPLICITY.

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MACHINES.

WM. POWELL.

LTD.,

HONGKONG.

7th Septem

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1907.

Public Company

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

LIMITRO

"HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET. ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Company's Officer, en SATURDAY, the 28th Septemberi at Noun, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managere, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 4516 September, both days inclusive,

1907.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hoogh September, 1907,

Consignees.

THE IMPROVEMENT OF THK ture can be made commercially successful,

MILK SOFPLY.

salla at ad, par pist, which may be taken as a' fair average price.." The milk is strained, rapid- ly cooled, Abottled," and delivered, direct to the consumer, each vessel containing what is intended for a day's supuly. The pail bus to be form, and thus destroyed, before the milk can be poured out. The milk is not Pasteur fred, but the result of the rapid cooling is to. arrest the development of germs, and it is only necessary to supplement such precautions by due care to obtaining and handling the milk to effect an enormous improvement on our pre seat methods

A great deal of what cannot be considered written about anything but nansania has been the milk supply. Many people seem prone to Jump to hasty conclusions, especially if they | have a pet theory of their own to substantiale, and medical officers of health and other hygienists are not free from the imputation. The high proportion of deaths of infants who are bottle-fed is often attributed to the impure quality of the milk supplied to them, but it would be more accurate In Vienon the milk supply, is organised on to put it down to an insufficient supply of lines that may afford some hints to ourselves. suitable food or to a supply of food which is The sources of supply are regularly inspected. unsuitable. It seems to be forgotten that cows all stables and byres, and the milking as well milk is, afterall, but a substitute for the natural

as the feeding, are supervised. This Intoler food of the human infant, and, in its unaltered

ance would hardly be accepted in this country ́condition, not a satisfactory substitute. Agalo, without a murmur, though some of the large it is far too much the carlom to assume that companies claim to exercise control of this the impurities in the milk are due to the ad-kind over the farme a from whom they draw Batisfactory conditions of the farms on which their supplies, and it is allowed in considera. it is produced. Such a view ignores altogether tion of the higher price given. The Austrian the way in which milk is often stered, not only inspector is, however, a Governmaut official, in town dairies, but in the homes of the people and veterinary inspection is also enforced. As themselves; and in a very large number of cases soop as the'milk is drawn it is tested, purified even if the milk were absoultely pure when sent by straining, and conlad; the strainers are from the farm, it would probably be very made, of close-mashed gauze which is care> unwholesome by the time the last portion of the fully storilised after use, and the rosult is that daily supply was consumed in the household.

But when all this has been said, it must be the milk is strikingly free from impurities. Bot aventhis is not considered sufficient in the way of admitted that the conditions of our milk supply precaution, for the whole supply is eventually. are not satisfactory. Many farms are not Pasteurised, being heated to a temperature of Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless initary; in others, where the general con58 degrees F., so as to destroy the bacillus of motion to the contrary be given before MON-ditions aro not unfavourably, milkers have tuberculosis if present. It is then rapidly

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE;

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"GOEBEN,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being fanded and stored at their risk into the hard ous andfar extra bacardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

DAY, the 9th of September, at 5 PM. .

No Claims will be admitted after the Gonds dirty habits, and proper care to avoid cooled to just above freezing point, and foally

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 16th of September will he subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th of September, at 9.30 1.8

All Claims must reach us before the 40th of September, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

Undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkang, 4th September, 1007.

HOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP "TREMONT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND · MANILA...

THE

Indeed, it not easy to see how what the *x* tremists would consider adequate care in both the production and distribution of milk could be given under the present system.

contamination is not taken.

■ proportion of it is bottled, and the remainder sant out in cans. The standard of purity is, as stated, very high, but for the reasons mentioned a system which does not include Pastourisation seems more likely to be succesalul here: That The dairy farmer is, so unnaturally, sus described above as in use in a Yorkshire dairy picious of officialdom; but je is vain to deny should be supplemented by the elimination of the right of the public to protect itself from all animals, showing disease of the under, bui disease, and some schente of inspection will

this is a question which Governments seem certainly be adopted before. long. It is to be afraid to tackle. Less than fall compensation haped that it will be well considered, that un-to the owner of animals forcibly excluded from

Intimations,

SAINT-RAPHAEL

Tonio, RestoĦATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE

ory palatable.

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all caisses of Anaemia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, chüdraa and the agad. Invaluable in hot olimates.

DOSE; Que Wine-glaan alser the tiro prátcipal meals. ach bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-mark :

(1) The WARRANTY: STAMK of the UKION DES 'PABRICANTS.

(3) A METAL SKAL advertiBNE VLETRAS.

ƒą à MELISSA and MINT cordial

CLETEAS which surrasses all others by its

purety and fauilless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. COMPAGNIE ÅR VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valente (Drémo-Franos).

CALOBEOK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong."

EYES

RIGHTI

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

· 8, PEDDEL STREET, HONGKONG.

Decessary interference will be avoided, and that the herd on account of tuberculosis will not be WL tem your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right.

SHANGHAI

Lenses Ground, All kinds of Repairs Spectacles for all requirements.

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklet än "Defective Sight--free;

LONDON,

CALCUTTA, 59. Bentinck Street, in 566, Nanking Road, ar, Jaha Street, Bedford Row, W.C.

1.44 Hongkong, 37th November, 1905..

it will be administered-by practical men, and not by faddiste of the type of those who, in their fair; more important, perhaps, from the point misguided zeal, would go even bayond the find- of view of administration, is the consideration ings of the Royal Commission, nad adopt that less than this will not secure the cordial ineasures which would have the effect of inak: co-operation of the owners, without which the elimination of diseased animals will be imprac ing milk production on commercial lines aoticable. And unless the compensation food is impossibility. The milk will have to be obtain provided by the Exchequer the attempt is fore-.. ed in wholesome cleanly surroundings, and be

doomed to failure, for if the local authoritica A properly treated before leaving the farm, and a check will have to be kept on the health of the have to find the money we may be certain, from past experience, that the removal of the cows and on the health and habits of the at unround will not be work actively carried out. Lendants and milkers. But, even, then, com.

Human asture is human nature, and people paratively little will have been done in the de-are not likely to be very zealous in prosecuting aired direction. For, though many farmers

a process which they dislike or think unneces may be wilfully careless, we are convinced that this is not true of the majority, and that the sary if, at the time, it makes demands on their problem of pure milk will not be solved merely by the improvement of the conditions under which it is obtained. It is the question.cf dis tribution that is of most importance-iho treat frament of the milk after it has been obtained, after it has been despatched to town, and after the consumer has got hold of it,

*HE above' Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

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No Fire losurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 5th Septembar, rony

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship THE

"LIGHTNING," having arrived from the above Ponts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside..

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and

xpense.

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Consider the conditions of distribution. The milk is poured, may be several times, from one large receptacle into another, in bath of which harmful germs may lurk. This pouring may lake place in a germ-laden outhouse or cow. shed, or in a dusty wind-swept street; or the milk may Le stored in an open pan in a shop open to the street, and eventually it is "dipped" into the customer's can by means of a measure that is ip ušu constantly, and is probably rarely absolutely clean. The present system of dis Cargo remaining on board after 2 F.M., of the|tribution in fact, invites the presence of the 12th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk

germs of putrefaction, and leaves the way open and expense.

for harmful organisms of many kinds. It is hopelessly bad, and this may be admitted, though we hold the.opision that the reports of evil effects resulting from the use of the article, are grossly exaggerated, How are the admitted evils to be remedied?

:

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are reque ted to take M. MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,

'

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, otk September, 1907. [822

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "VINE BRANCH," FROM SYDNEY AND MANILA,

packet.

It is greatly to be desired that whatever leg. islation is passed should be made applicable

GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT,

will be held on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,

on

SATURDAY,

the 14th instapt, at 9.15 P.M. Tickets Sz and Si, can be obtained from Massa. KELLY & WALSH, and from VotUN-

[802. TEER HEAD QUARTERS.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1907.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

to the whole country. In auch details of PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, management as air-space in byres, and so on, varying conditions call for variations in prac tice, and this should be provided for; but in the essential matters legislation should deal with the country at large, and not' proceed in the patchwork fashion in which it has been carried

on of late years.

A further improvement in the milk supply may be anticipated if the milking machines now becoming gradually perfected get into hands of the milker are kept away from the vogue. By their means the possibly dirty milk, and the impure air of the byres does not come in contact with it, for the milk proceeds direct from the udder into provided the tubes are clean and the cows themselves have been properly groomed, there is no possibility of contamination,

closed cao, and,

Auctions,

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Pasteurisation, the beating of milk to such á temperature as will effect the destruction of PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the by Public Auction Sale,.to bacteria that may be present, has, for various be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of Septem reasons; not been a great success commercially. ber, 1907, at 3P.M., at the Offices of the Fublic The first and most obvious reason is that the Works Department, by Order of His Excellency milk is dearer; the process means outlay in the Governor of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for at Shaukiwau, apparatus and labour, and the injority of a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal -people prefer to take the milk untreated rather at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Sur. than pay a fraction per, pint more for the germ.veyor of His Majesty the KING; for one further free article. But the return to the producer at term of 75 years.

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-present is not large, nor are the profits of the THE above Steamer having a revisested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna lure and to take immediate. delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneop' risk and expense,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

1833

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, · Agents. Pangkong, fith September, 1907.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. THE H. A. L. Steamship"

THE

"BELGRAVIA,"

dairy companies udduly extravagant, dod in- crease in the cost of production and distribution must hav: the inavitable effect of increasing. the price to the consumer A further objection to Pasteurised milk, is that the process effects same subtle change, and the milk in ijs patural. condition is preferred.

The method that offers the best chance of effecting a practical improvement is the dis tribution of paro uncooked milk in bottles or other sealed vessels. This has been tried with varying success in many cases, the price being little if anything above that usually charged for mijk in all but the poorer districts Bot the

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

spices\

Boundary

alessarements,

foot foot foot Senge

Square feet.

血

60180107,100

50

3,600

Hongkong. 9th September, 1007.

BY ORDER OF 'the MortgAGBES.

received mstructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY,

(816

Captain Hildebrandt, having arrived, "Con. dificulige are great. In the first place, the M5S, HUGHES & HOUGH bave signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send cost of carriage is heavy, the labour of holding | in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by is not small, but above all comes the cost of the Undersigned and to take immediate de- fivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

bd

the battles themselves. They have to be re-the 34th day of September, 1957, at 3, at turned each day and to be properly cleased,

and the parcentage of breakages-in transit, in

the household, and in the cleaning—is enorm. aus. To minimise this loss attempts bave been

their Sales Rooms, 8, Des Voeux Road

Central.

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

***.00a.m.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30a.m. la. 9.30 a.m....Every 10 minuter. 9.30 B.M, 10 11.00 am...Every 15 minuter. 11.30.m. lo 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m...Every to minutes, 1.15 pm to 1:45 p.m....Every 15 minute: 1.45 pm.to 275 pm....Every 10 minutes. 2.15.p.m. to 3.00.p.m....Every 15 minuter, 3.30 p.m.lo 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter." 50 p.m.to &00 pm. Every 10 minute.. NIGHT CARS,

8.45 p.m. and 9 pm. 9.45. p.m. 20 11.15 1.

every half hour.

SUNDAYS: 8.00 am to 9.00 am,...Every 15 minutes 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minuter 9.30a.m. to 10.30 a.m.....Every is minuter. 10.30 am to 11.00 am.... Every to micuter. 14.45 am. to 13.00 noon...Every 15 midler. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every to minuter. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm, to 600 p.m. Every to minute 6.00p.m. to 700 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p... ...Every 10 minute.

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days, SATURDAYS. Extra curs at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 pm, and

481545 pm. `. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangemen! at the

Des Voeux Road Central. 4 Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGA

JOHN D HUMPHREYA &,50%.

General Managers, Hongkong, 4th June, 1907.

[50

PATHE FRERES,

Paris,

CINEMATOGRAPHS

AND

FILMS.

NEW FILMS ARRIVE WEEKLY: Price 43 cents (Straits Currency) per metro.

SOLE AGENT FOR The Straits, Burmab; Java, Sumatra, Siam, Hongkong, The Philippines, &c.

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4.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- ous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon made from time to time, both heta and in Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at | America, to make use of some other material Consignees' risk and expense.

than glass, and a northern dairy company has All Clairas must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which for some time been making use of pails made

of wond pulp, with, in the main, very promis: A OF SECTION OF THE RECLAMA- date they cannot be recognised,

IN ONE Lot ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground MAINING PORTION OF SUBSECTION registered in the Land Office as THE RE-

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooding results. These botiles or pails areTION TO MARINE LOT NO. IGA TO bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining intended to be used once only, so that GETHER with the three massurges and undelivered after the 19th inst., will be

there is no risk of contamination of one premises thereon known as Nos. 17, 39 and 31 Des Voeux Road, Central, Annual Crown subject to rent.

day's supply from another, there is no Kent $17.04. „Aven 3,514 12/13 square feet., return carriage, no cost of washing, and no

Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th inat., at1g P.M.

No Fire Insurance has bess effected.. This steamer brings on the cargo of 1.9 “Buovia” from Antwerp«

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

(825 Hongkong, rath September, 1907.

· breakage. And as they can be produced for a | obtained of fraction if a penny the cost will probably be found considerably less than that of biasa bottles. This company, started originally on a semi-philanthropic basis to supply pure milk, but, striving to demonstrate that such a von

Mem. EWENS & HARSTON, Vandom Solicitom,

Mesta. HUGHES & HOUGH,

GALAThe Analiomears. Hongkong, 7th September; 1907,

1814

F. DREYFUS,

19, Stamford Road,

Singapore.

THE

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CÓ, LU.

.(CAPITAL PAID UP.................$1,000,000.)

Undertakes and Executes

THE OFFICE OF

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &¤; **,.

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·General Managers.

Hongkong, and May, 1907.

A. CHAZALON & CO.

6, Queen's Road Centril, WINE SPIRIT AND COAL MERCHANTS' AND GENERAL STORI KEEPERS.

Just Unpacked. BARCLAY PERKIN'S STOUT in pints and Baby-bottlos FRENCH SYRUPS GRENADINE, GROSELLLE, &c. VICHY, PERRIER, ROCHEMAURE

Other FRENCH MINERAL WATERS ALSO Large Assortment of CANNED GOODS suitable for Pic-nic. Hårigkong, 1516 May, 1907.

AND

IRISH TERRIERS.

FOUR PUPS rasle Thorough-Bred; & weeks old, For sale. . Prices moderate.

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