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Mails,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 30 1910

Intimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN,

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN

STEAMERS

TO BAIL

· Prinz WaldemAR” .............. )· About MONDAY,

Capt. F. Isacke

YOKOHAMA God, KOBE

2nd May,

NAPLES, "GENUA, ALGIERS,

"GOEBEN

WEDNESDAY,

B. Walhelmi „...................:

4th May, Noos,

Capl. F. Prosch

Į About WEDNESDAY,

4th May.

บ

"PRINZ WALDEMAR". ......? SATURDAY,

Capt., F. Isacke

21st May, Daylight.

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE Į " DEAFFLINOKE",

and YOKOHA bid. As

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,}

BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MIL BOURNE.......

For further, Farticulara,"apply)o|

Hongkong, 25th April, 1910.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & ̈CHINA.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

$

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL,

TO and FROM JAPAN vir SHANGHAI,

FOR

STEAMERI

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Transhipment on the Uo's Steamers at Singapore for Batavia at Colombo for Delcutta, Bombay and Australia'; at Port Bald for the. Levani, Constantinople and Black Sa

Through Tickets to London via Paris from £17,10 up to £71,10, so hours' rallway from Marseilles to London.

Interpratais mest passangers at their arrival in Marseilles.

For hiber particulars, apply io

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AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 26th April 1910.

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Intimations.

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RIGHT!

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No. 1 DOCK.

Docking Length....515 & Width of Entrance 80

Water on Blocks

THESE DOCKS

#

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No. 2 DOCK.

Docking Length......376 ft. Width of Entrance... 50 ..

Water on Rlocke và

NO. 3 DOCK. IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION, Docking Length.....481ft Width of Entrance... 63

Water on Blocko............. 21.5 #

Conviolently sitasted to Yokobama barbour and the attention of Gagtulon and Koglason is respectfully called to the advantages offered'iar Docking and repairing Vossals and Machinery of avery 'description.

The plant and tools are, of recent paiters for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a. farge stick of masterial is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).

J

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for jaking. Vessels in or out of Vock, and for taking Salling Vesseis in or ont of the bay. The dotleg derick is capable

of Wfting 40 ton).

Work, and'ali kinds of Machinary see made on the premises."

guzapised.

THE CHANOSHA RIOTS;

ON THE STEAMERI

In a long and graphic account of the riots at Changsha, the correspondent of the NC. D. News writsa under dáte 19th April:-

During the night the C. N.,S. S. Kian and Slangklang arrived, and early on Friday mom ing a number of the ladies and others left for Hankow by the Ï‚-C. S. Chancŵe, The three British steamers had been chartered by the Consul on behalf of the Government, Still, that does not alter the indebtedness of all on brand to the great courtesy of the captalus, officers-and not the least heavily overworked staff of Chinese servants.

dan to him. When the victory"ls fully won, the name that will stand out foremost is that of H. M. Consul, Mr. W. M. Hawinit.

The Kian in back in Changsha ; - but' the Consal forbids those of us under bis control to land on the city side, and all non- British guests.ober willingly the wien precau- tion, The local officials are by no means sure that the trouble is over; and as the Consul says in his circular to us it would be selfish for any end to imporil the lives of those in the interior by doing anything so rash as 10 go, into the city at some risk to their own life merely to look after property.

The Governor is alive. His seats are hand- ed over to the Tronsyrer.

TRADE IN HUMAN HAIR,

The boats were first anchored about a mile' or two below the city and were able to see and were seen by the footing crowds. Some of the best of the military officials-man who had BLOND OR GREY HAIR BRINGS THE HIGHEST some claim to be listened to, If only on account

of their great help in guiding parties of refugees in "tafety-batarded the opinion that the military would more quickly gain control, down, out of sight. That there was a turn in If the boats would drop ten miles or so farther the tide was shown by the fact that two looters caught in waiting fire to a Chinese-owned Hotel which was patronized by foreigners) had been promptly bayouetted and hanged. So the Consol gave orders for our boats to get out of

sight.

A large moorlog basin is avallabio alongside our own works for msoriog'vessels while Slangklang, both crowded with foreigu passon, under repairs.

PRICELO

"In Bohemia, Moravia and Silenia the markeling of human hair and the making of human hair nets is an important business," chief centros for the industry are found in the ways a United States 'consular report. "The routheast part of Bohemia. The business lu both a factory and a home industry, one cista of human hair coming from China and the other class being a home product."/

Large quantities of what are known as comb- ings are Imported from Chius, vis Trieste or Hamburg, packed in cases-wrapped in straw and weighing from 123 to 130 pounds a bale. This Chinose hair is all chemically bleached in a solution of hydrogen, paroxide and as sorted according to lengths, then dyed in coloure and shades desired by purchasers. The lengths vary from six to thirty-five inches.

The work of snorting and claust{ying: the air according to various lengths is done by girls and women, beginners belug paid from 11 to 14 cents and expert workers from in to docente a day. The dyning and bleach are done by man who receive from $14 to $18 à month..

The Japanese community (with the excep- Steam Launches of Bias or Wood, Lighters, Stoof Balidias and Roofs, Bridgation of one, ar two who could not be reached) had gathered in the compound of Tenders will be made up when required card the workmanship and material wilt be the Nisshin Kisen Kalaba, and with the help of 200 soldiers who had been drilled by Japanese Instructors-held the compound safe The cast of Docking, and spair work, will be found to compare favourably with that and sound. They were now all on board the

Slangklang. of any port in the world.

On Saturday moralog, the Siangtan and

gew, left for Hankow and the Alan stayed on alane. During the day reassuring reports came from some of the Interior cities connected by telegraph with Chaugtba. But at 10 pm the whole missionary community of Slangian The boman kalt, pois are made from the with the exception of two gentlemen atriy- | Chinese hair, an the native hair 'le too fine and ed on board the Governor's tender which had. | soft. This business is largely a home industry, been placed at the disposal of the' British | the work being done by wamos and girls. An Comput. There was neither room mor provt. experienced worker earns from 24 to ga canti |sioni on board the Xian for this additional | a day," but each net maker is obliged to hara

crowd so after a short broken aight, they were an assistant to tie together the single hairs tu --

order to save the time of the netmaker.

Telephone: Nos, 876, 60%, or 681.

Telograms, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt.

Lisbero, Boutta.

Yokohama, April 18th, 1903,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LI KWONG LOONG & £0.

DABINET-MAKErs and Art DECORATORS; from Shanghai, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

At

No. 19 DKK Vœux Road OrnTRAL. The caly Rhop, is Hongkong with this naibe

WHERE HIGILULASS FURNITURE

of every description can be made to order la any design maqaired.

Have been patronised by the Hongkong. Clab, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co. Hesses, A. 5. Watson & Co., Firms and other 4. Ung Estro'shments to the Colody to whom referance can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Forulture, &c, suppiled,"

*

Moters. A S. Watson & Co., Ltd., witis as follows:-

"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexa to our Dispensary and gavo as ́ovory antis» faction."

25th May, 1891.

*(sd.) A..S. WATSON & DO,

A. 1, and Watking."

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PABST EXTRACT.

THE best TONIO for keeping is perfected on their way to Hankow.

health in the Tropica,

It is a liquid food in prodigested form, con taining all the bracing, soothing and tonleg effects of the cholcest hope. Nearly Noa alcoholic.

Highly recommended by the local medical profession in cases of Debility after Malaria, from 'overwork or other causes, Adæmis, Nervousness or Dyspepsia. Sampler.op application

ALSO JUST RECEIVED- PABST (American) BEER; in barrels of In view of the arrival of the 120 bottles. Americas dect in a few days, please order antly, as otte stock is limited,

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Agents.

Hongkong. 13th December, 1000.

To Let.

TO LET.

ORDERS posctually attended to, add DARTMOOR, No. 13, CONDUIT ROAD.

"CHARGES most moderate.

AR INSPECTION INVITEN, Hengkung' ks Zigmas zink,

A TOO STABLE.

LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, (next to No. 1, Police Station),

HAS established & SHOEING FORGE at

Leighton Hill Road where Horses and Ponies can be shod by EXPERIENCED | SHANGHAI FARRIERS by arrangement:

Shoelag of Horses and Poules also under-. 'taken at Kowloon on receipt of. Owner'

Instructions.

PRICES

At the Stables or anywhere in Hongkong, Sa per animal;

At Kowloon, 53 per animal,

A TOO STABLE,

Leighton Hill Road. Hongkenne 23rd March, xylo.

OSMAN &

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CASUM,

1 & 3; D'AGUILAR STREET.

JUST UNPACKED Ladies' Triminel and Untri umed UATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS

& FEATHERS.

MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.

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A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS and OFFICES, 16, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL. GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST, formerly oc-

cupled by M. B. K OFFICES, No. 2, Consavont Road,

3rd Floor,

A HOUSE IN WORD-MRI-CHONG ROLD A HOUSE IS RIPOH TERRACE. OFFICES la York BuildinG. '-

No, 14, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

11 Floor

SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Praye East corner of Observation Place. The Tramu stops at the door. Ako NEW EUROPEAN FLATS ad

joicing the new Beaman's Institute, Praya East.

| Apply to—

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Honghong, 17th April, 1′ 10.

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TO LET.

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All of the hair cut here for export is taken from the heads of the peisante in Bohèmia, Moravia and Silesia. The Best quality comes from Moravia and Bohemia and the low valu- üble from Sileris, while à considerable quantity of inferior Bair also is cut'in Hungary.

THE ARRIVAL OF HM.S. "THISTLE." 'Sunday, April 12, was a mémorable day. On Saturday news had come to us of a British ship ashore in the lake. "Ai ya, it is a big one!* war all that we had to guide as as to which ship it was. Speculation had a fios field. The river was falling rapidly, It would be the---- The quality of the human hair depends upon well, it doesn't matter what, it turned out to the prosperity of the people and the care taken be the wrong name. She couldn't get off till of it before catting. The hair is collected by June, etc., alc. How can thirty odd refugees | paddlers, of bair merchants, who must be of crowded 'foto a saloon balit for a dezon passeu good reputation in order to obtain their licence, sera help talking? On Sunday, we got news These men, usually accompanied by their 'hat the British bost was off; that the Admiral | wives, make trips through the country lasting of the Yangtze was coming with a cruiser and usually from four to six weeks, going from 2,000 Hupeh troops. Then at 4 p.m. the white houre to hours in their efforts to induce women, enign came lo sight; and not long after three and girls to part with a portion of their heir. ringing cheers from the Kins greeted H.M.9. The maximum amount of bair generally par Thistle.

chased by a 'shrewd dealer on one of those. trips is from eleven to fourteen pounds, while many return with less than five pounds, The price paid depends on the length of the balr and its colour, chiefly the latter.

:

While the newly-arrived Captain and the Consal, were consuling, the Chinese Tr Tu came in sight. She is a much faster boat then the Thistle. Still the · Tälle anchor. was down and it became evident to a schoolboy's

́ ́The entire bend of bair is not sold at o'ne nethmetle that the faster boat was bound time, usually but ons braid being desposed of to pass the Thistle before the latter could at once, and Boothar portion being disposed of reach Changsha. At last, back, came the in about four years. No hair is cut from the orders to the Klan to follow after the beads of dead people or those suffering from. Thistle at fall speed. On came the Tru Yudisesse. The price paid for braids are from Sa And just walked past the Kian in such a way as to gir sach, the former being for small braids to make it hopelern that the British' flag would of short hair. Priçes paid by the pound vary be the first. There was a race and no mistake. from $11.66 to $80, the latter price being for The two funnels of the 7'u. Yu seemed to blonde or gioy bale ranging twenty-four to belch more smoke than could have come from twenty-eight duches long. All of the native a dozen funnels.

hair is shipped in its natural state, without being bleached or dyed, and the estimated an- nual exports ura placed at 13,000 pounds."

"Jack's account of the race was worth having. We on the Xias got too far behind to that & laconic message come down from the see it woll. "Jack; of the engine room," says

bridge: "Engineer, that boat must not pass us.” is not for an outsider to try and repeat how many more revolutions a minute the screws of the Thistle made thao, over her builders con.j tracted they should make. Nor would I repest all I have beard about the way in which this place got too hot and that. All I have to say is that "that boat",did not pass the Thistle ned the first flag to fly oppositò Changsha after the riots was the Cross of St. George and not the Dragon of Cbize.

THE RETURN TO CHANGSHA, Oh, the tafes that greeted our ours as clurke

IN No. 5. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, and converts, servants and friends came on

Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for board.

Offices.

་ ་

FIRST FLOOR of No. 4 DES VEUX ROAD recently vacated by Instituilon of Engineers and Shipbuilders.

ONE GODOWN in MASONS LANE,

Apply lar

DAVID-SASSOON &. 00., LD. Hongkong, 4th April, 1910.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

URING the absence of Mr. H, P.

BARTON will have charge of the interests of bur Firm and will sign Par Procuration.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. * Hongkong, 27th April, 2010,

13-8

DUNIT from the Galony, Mr. G. W.

NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership heretofore subsisting be- twaan as the undersigned carrying on business' We had a bastily gathered meeting in the as SHARE and GENERAL BROKERS at loop and one English and one American No. 5 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, under speaker tried to voice something of the feelings has been DISSOLVED and the interest and

the style or arm of "VERNON & SMYTH of unbounded admiration we fall to the British responsibility of the undersigned JOHN 'Consul, and to the captaine and officers of the || YARDLEY VERNON VERNON in the said slapmers.. I add coplas of the addresses which firm has OEASED as from the gist March, were burriedly drafted, and for Mr. Hawlett, 1910 the others for the two British firms to which we were indebted

All Debts due to and owing by the late Arm of Vernon & Bmyth.will be received and paid TO LET.

respectively by the undersigned FRANK It is evident the fight is over. What part-SMYTH, who will contious to carry on the GODOW

"ODOWN, No. 4, Praya, Konnedy Town.colar, shapa the diplomatic victory will taka said business under the style or firm of

will soon be known. But every one who

Vernon & Smyth." Apply 0-

has passed through riots-and this is the Dated the ist day of April, 1910. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-fourth your correspondent has experianced.

MENT V-AGENCY CO. LD. .

-knows how the pendulum swings far back Hongkone, and October, roos.

16% in the re-action. Humbled' Chapgshal, We who have been watchlog for the past fow years the growing vanity of the people and

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TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and

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Hongkong, 6th September, 1909,

the utter powerlessness of the boaster, have Apply 10-...

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MENT AND AGENOY CO., LD.

that Changaba was determined should not ad- Hoppkast, sath February, volG-

1204 Yaco, Now bar streets aré patrolled by Hupek mos,whokoow bow Chaogabu haspcorned their fellow-provincials, Ker scoin li returned with comported Interest,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST: MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Mengkong, vit Take; room

Oce boast belongs to na and wa mako ita For the past two yaam the diplomatic fight that'has been waged bas chiefy, though not entirely, conised itself on the British Consul, No one can point to say unjust or even unkind 'demand on his part. .... No share of this minie je

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THE

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