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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 1908.

Intimations

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L.-

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

KUDAT and SANDAKAN..........d

STEAMERS

TO BAIL"

BORNEO

Capt. F. Sembill

NAPLES, GENOA ALGIERSKLEIST

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG ......

TUESDAY,

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.

No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 80.5 ft. bottom 45,8 ft. Waterton blocks. 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 3 hours.

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vossola and Machinery of every descuption,

The plant and tools are of recent pattecus for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of 9 A.M., 18th Feb., 1908. Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out ht the bay. The Boating derrick is capable

of lilting 35 tous.

WEDNESDAY,

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ROUGH-ON-RA75.

IORS OF OPENING" OF SCIENTISTS

CAMPAIGN.

·

Somebody suggested (sotto wo might be difficult sometimes, if were adopted, to dislằnguish

visu l'and the rat material. Both ayos..

The Rate bave done it at last! They're Other, gentlemen wished to speak going to be exterminated root and branch, tooth was gelling near dinner-time, and the and mail. In fact, they have already beco exin-man put the resolution. terminated by resolution, and last night in all the Sewers of London a chorus of then sang dying dirge, if

A meeting had been held of Determined Exterminators at the Hotel Metropole during

the evening. Sir James Crichton Browne pro. side, and enthusiastic anti-Kat-tites cheered his periods as he declaimed, bis deep-rooted antipathy to the Rodent. Ho painted it as an. awful thing, wiliar and more poisonous then the serpent the dissemmibator of pingue in all its unholy terrors="a ghoulish garbager, whose prodigious fecundity was terrible to behold." Ore pair of rats, said Sir James, would produce Bos in a year. Think of it! Sir Crichton's speech was an epic: the room rocked to it. Nothing came amiss to the spacious rat's insatiable maw 1

SCIENCE TO THE RESCUE.

Sir Crichton called upon the assembled mal titude to adopt the role of the modern Pied Piper They had all the resources of science to aid them, and the latest rai-reducer was to... the hand of all carpest exterminators. A

Steam Launches of Bicolor Wood, Liguters, Steel Buildings and Rools, Bridge certain Dr. Danyes had discovered a deadly Capt. Rud Meyer...... Noor, 26th Feb., 1908: Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be gooranteed.

MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS. BANE, SYDNEY and MEL BOURNE

PRINZ SIGISMUND"......} .TUESDAY, Capt. v. Binzer............ 15 P.M., 3rd Mar, 1908,

About TUESDAY,

3rd Mar, 1908.

SHANGHAI," NAGASAKI, KOBE? "PRINZ Ludwig "

and YOKOHAMA...

Capt. v. Biezer

For further Partieniars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 13th February, 198.

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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG-WUCHOW

THE Steamers

" LINTAN" and "SAN-UÍ"

LINE.

BAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 6 DAYS. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity. THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILARATING. For further information apply to-

*

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1907.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS, WEST RIVER BRITISH S.S. COMPANIES.

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REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF

STEAMERS"

OF THE

COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT.

S.S. "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 100s, 14 kuats,

as. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons,' 14 kbots.

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at $.55 PM (Sundays excepted),

The cost of Dacking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that had open spaces. So, poor Rut! be crawled

of any port in the world,

Telephone: Nos, 870, 506, or 681, Telegrams, Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B, U. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Snotts, A. 1, and Watkins.

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

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IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY.

LIMITED.

PURE CREAM BEER.

For samples and prices please apply to

WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & CO.,

General Agents.

145

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907.

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light W

and Fans and were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wing Lok Street (Tram Station), Canion Agents -Messrs. E, Pasquet & Co,

For further particulars, please apply to-

Hongkong, 5th April, 1907.

BARRETTO & CO.,

Agents

In

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN

Steamer,

· KROULAR THREE WEEKLY SERVICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

LIJN.

From

Expected on

Will leave for

On or about

or about

TJIPANAS

TJÍKINI. TIILIWONG, JAFAH

TJIMAHI......

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JAVA

Second half

Feb.

JAVA

Second half

JAPAN JAPAN

Feb.

Second half

JAVA

Feb.

Java

Second half

JAVA

Feb.

TJIBODAS ...

JAVA:

TIILATJAP..

JAVA.

First half Mar. Second half Mar.

JAPAN

JAVA

Second-half Feb. Second half Feb. Second half Feb. Hirst ball Mar. First ball Mar.

Second bell Mar. The Steamers are all fitted throughoot with Electric Light and have Accommodation for limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports on through Bills of Lading,

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply su

Telephone No.375,

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JAVA-CHINA-IAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDINGS, IST font,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1908.

Hotel.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN

PLUNKET'S GAP, the Pax, near the TRAN TAIMINUS, Tel. 66,

For Terms, &o, apply to the

*mid Júly, 1900)

MANAGER.

EYES

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, :-8, PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG,

"

JILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right, Lenses Ground. All kinds of Repairs. Spectacles for all requirements.

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight-free.

LONDON,

CALCUTTA, John Street, Bedford Row, W.C.

Hongkong, 27th November, too5,

Don't Worry,

$9. Bentinck Street.

SHANGHAI, 166, Nanking Road..

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Don't Worry.

WHY WORRY ?

CONSULT

PHAROS.

THE MYSTIC AND MODERN - ASTROLOGER

YES, WHY WORRY ?

About your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Lova'Affairs and Chances in Life.

Yer, Why Worry?. Consult Pharos. He is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you.: His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifts to make money. Pharos is independent of this. Wit igg and able to help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and axperience,

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

virus which, when spread on bread and butter, formed a dainty,dish for the rapscallion Rodent. It made him very ill indeed an awful illness "which brought on a feverish desice for fresh air

out in the open to die with bis tail in knots and his little pink oye all abulge with agooy, Meanwhile he had spread this disease (erden. tiosis), to all the neighboring families; and presently they became obsessed with the craving for fresh air and out they came gasping to die the dreadful death".

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Those in favour that the National Ba for the Extermination of Vermio-should formed!” he said."

A forest of hands shot up "Agniost!"

One solitary arm shot up-only obs. It was that of the Lady in Red.

if it hadn't" been for my rheumatism, I'd have supported that lady," said the old gentle. mau sadly, as he pushed his way through the departing crowd, and held her in carnest conversation. Between them they proceeded to establish the nucleus of a Rat Protection Association,

As for the rival, Rough-on-Rats movement so auspiciously launched just previously, a very strong provisional committee was formed, with, Sir Lauder Brunton as president, and Lord Avebury (the Judge, philosopher and friend of the common Ant) as treasurer, with power to add to their number."

It is up to the rate to make the next move, No doubt they will,

Consignees,

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 landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and, Go- down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained."

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-

undelivered after the 19th of February, will. be subject to rent,

"No, no 1" murmured a red-faced oid gentle, man (with rheumatism) in the front row. "No, na!" He was evidently a sympathiser with poor Mr. Mus Decumans. Re'wriggled at the scene of torture which arose in his mind's eye; and showed an eagerness to break into the epigrams of the chairman in protesting periods.ing

But Sir Crichton went on with his polished phrases and ended by suggesting a motto for the new Society of Rat-Reducers:

A Rata Rati Dead, fora ducat !

"Hamlet" Loud cheersi

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THE HOUSE FLY. TOO. Sir Lauder Brunton proposed the formation of the society-"to be called the National So ciety for the Destruction of Vermin." He sug gested that the house fly be also, roped in-as, a deadly little demon packed with mischief. The bald-headed gentlemen in the audience- (who had hitherto taken little interest in the mero rodentary part of the proceedings), beamed and said, with feeling, "Hear, head." Flies evidently appealed to them,

Then Commissioner Nicol--of the Salvation.

Army-put in a word for. Pussy. He said that

the SA, colonies in India (with the approval of General Buath) had introduced the English Tabby' into rat infested areas in the Punjab with great success. Rals scampered before

them.

"Agreed!" murmured the old party with theumatism. "That is more like it! Give 'em. a chance!"

All broken, cbafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th of February, at 9.30 A.M. nil claims muit reach us before the 23rd of

· February, 1908, of they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be affected. . -"Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

He squirmed directly afterwards, when a Mr. Gilbert Elliott, whose face was mild, but whose |'. blood-thirstiness was awful, suggested feeding the poor sat on dainties peppered with plaster of paris.

"It makes 'em thirsty," he said, and they come out to drink. Then they barden inside [11] and it has a most tremendous effect upon the rat. It's perishin' palòfol—but it's a dead certainty 1* -

The Old Gentleman (in great, perturbation); Oh, obi-Mr. Chairman-Sir!.......

'A SAVANT INDEED,

But he was again forestalled, this time by a Mr, Sainton, who (he was very nervous) told the now laughing.assembly that had devoted his whole life to the study of rats and mice and cockroaches and beetles-and fleas,

Work

He said be was going to publish upon these interesting little things. "Bot," be added, "I have, so far, found it very

difficult to get access into people's bouses for

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th February, 1908.

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the purpose of collecting specimens of the FIRST PRIZE:

same to assist me in my studies-

The rest of this speech was drowned in rude

New Humber Bicycle,

"bursts of boisterous merriment, during which | SECOND PRIZE: the earnest student of animalcula resumed bia.

scal.

Pair Dunlop Tyres.

Out of the tumult a Lady in Red-red bat, THIRD PRIZE';

red dress, and red cheeks, who had been sitting near the rheumatic old gentleman, rose and flourished a red-covered newspaper

As her voice was not so great as ber courage, the chairman invited her ta mount the plat form, which she did.

ŽA, TO SAVE HIS SUFFERINGS.

"I wish to protest against the cruelty of this "Because-ho. Danyer virus she cried,

You are soxious to put your son to a business that will prosper. Will your daughter because it causes a great deal of suffering and happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice in mate? Bhallan unnecessary amount of illness to the rat." take a partner into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad? All these questions Pharos [The Old Gentleman: "Excellent, madami can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test. Band P. O. value 1/- and addressed, stamped envelope to

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excellent 1. Quite so 1"]"If it is unfortunately necessary to take the life of soy animal, the great thing is to see that it is done in as humans a manner as possible. I appsal cape- 'cially to the women present on this point 1

The ladies present tightened their skins about them and studdered, and it was difficult

Pair of Inner Tubes, one Bell and one Lamp.

ALL PRIZES PRESENTED

THE DRAGON- CYCLE

COMPANY.

The Ecratch Road-race for the above prizes will take place on

to tell whether the shudder was sympathetic or CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY over otherwise,

a course to be announced later.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MR: BURNS. Then rose a giant in leggings, who'explained that he was a gamekeeper,... Sald, he z vld've tried prison and I've tried the lomestic cat, and I've seen the domestic cat layin' on the Peartbrug and lettin' the rats run over ber!! Facture as I'm alive, gents all! The only EXTRIES CLOSE ON JANUARY 11, WITH

way to exterminate the rat is to put a price on

hls tail!" There's a lot of unemployed about.. Give thèm lhe joh'at so much, antall." Then RiboTMrate:21;dia

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