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Entimation,

Powell's

Alexandra

Buildings.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY

INE CHINA MOTUAL INSURANCE CO.

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TULY 12 1010

Intimations

A BILLY SAYING. "It is a common but silly opinioú prevalling among a certain class of people that the worse A remedy tastes, smalls or hurts, the more efficacious it is. So mays a well-known Eng=" fish physician: He farther adds:." For example, let us consider cod liver oil. As it is extracted from the fish this oil is so offensive to the taste and smell that almost everybody abhors it, and many cannot use it, at all, no matter how badly they need it. Yet cod liver, bil is one of the most valuable drugs in the world, and it is the greatest pity that we have not thus far been able to free it from thone peculiarities which so seriously interfers with its usefulness. This was written

years ago the work of civilising and redeeming it how. grer has since been triumphantly accom. plished; and as a leading ingredient in the remedy callad ···

HONGAONG AVERAGE MARKET

Corrected Tik

PRICES.

July

BUTCHER MEAT;

Beat sirioin & prime con—Mal Lung Pa★

Corned-Hama Ngan Yok m Roast-Shla

· Broust--Ngan Lam Boup, Tong Yak

course he had been asìïsted by a vary áfficiant staff who had worked hard to make this com- pany what it was. But no one could deny that HANDSOME NEW OFFICE BUILDING,

the bulk of the credit must belong to Mr. Wattie, who since the company was loaugural "The Singh if Timis, of 6th font, says od had boon its guiding spirit. It was much That those doing business in Shanghai are to be regrotted perhaps that this vestibals and fairly sure that the prosperity of the Settlements staircase was not yet entirely completed, al: is not a thing of a brief season only là shown though a very great deal of work had been in at least one way, namely, the fiue edifices doas on it by very low hands. These that are replacing the older and less orvala were only a very few men in Shanghai who buildings of the last generation. While this could do this marble work—It was how has been specially noticeable along the Burd, ever a regrettable circumstance that it was and in Nanking Road, there have not been not quite finished. However they all saw wanting signs in other sects that the day of what the hall and staircase would be, and they flimsy structures is past. The most recent ex would agree with the directors that it was well ample of this transition in the new office build | worth the time and trouble. They would not _log_of_the_Chica_Mutual Life Insurance Co., have had an oposing caremeny until this Ltd, situated on the corner of Canton and staircase was entirely completed bad it not Szechuan Roads, on the former site of the old been for the fact that Mr. Waitin was shortly German Club. This splendid building, which to leave them for a brief holiday at home, and han jaken nextly three years to erect and com- it would have been wrong to have opened it plete, is in many ways the finest for its uses to without Mr. Wattle being present. They al be found in Shanghai, and with its formal withed him a very' pleasant. trip home sid, WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION : opening yesterday (it has been partially hoped that he would retura in the very best of the oil retains att its wonderful curative pro- occupied for some months past by the Com- health ip again resume charge of the affairs of perties with no bad smell or taste whatever 13. Heart-Ngan Sam .................................pari pany) the public of Shangbai had the first this Company (Hear, hear and applause) palatable as honey and contains all the

» Hump, Salt-Ngua Kin win a adequate opportunity of judging of the really He need not point out to them the great nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod

Fent-Ngan Kook.........................oach excellent work and the amount of artistic talent imponance of life insurance and would con- Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod which has been bestowed upon the undertaking. cent biruself with Impressing upon the livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of

Kidasya-Ngan Vid............. ............in ti Tall-Ngan Mo! immima! The main entrance is at the corner of Sze who were not policyholders the advisabi-Hypophosphites and Extracts of Malt and chuen and Canton Roady, and outside the door.lity of becoming so as soon as possible. The Wild Cherry; creating a medicine of unequaled Liver-Ngan Oð¤ .................................... way are two granite pillars. Immediately in terms that the company offered were good, and Payer for the diseases most prevalent and fatul Trips (undressed)-Ngan To side the door in an entrance hall of marble, they had a splendid investment for their money. among men, women and children. There is Dalver Head and Feet-Nan-chat- from which a marble stairenen leads to the That was all he had to say, but the director

lan-kock..... officës above. This entrance haft has been, in would be very pleased if they would inspect the course of constraction for nine months, two the building and go upstairs and drink the

Mutton Chop-Yeung Pal Kwat ...........B Italian workmen, "Messrs. M. Garbari and F.toast he now took the opportunity of proposing,

Leg-Yeung Pei .................. # Bonichi, havioj; been continuously employed which was success to the China Mutual Insur

Shoulder-Young Sha upon it. The whole is in Carrara marble of ance Co. and Mr. J. A. Wattie, its managing

Chitilaga-Chi cheong director. (Applause):

warging hues, and is one of the most elaborate pieces of workmanship seen in Shanghai, All the marble has been imported from the works of Masus Triscorula, Carrara, and to give à description of its beautien would require the pin of an expert. Ionic pillars..of a changing greenish colour RTC of Ooice marble, while the marble slabs which compose the wall are of Tamazzo and Verdeo Rosso Leaving the en trance hall the principal office is reached. quare pillars of red marble, also imported from Carrara, support the roof, and though at present ppl completed this will be an ides! office. Rows upon rows of desks for the many accountants which the China Mutual employe ars faid out, each with the orthodox brass rail. At the west end is a private office for the Sa cretary, and here also is a stair leading to the first flook. At present Masers. J. A. Wattie and Cn, occupy the whole of the first fijor, and the various rooms are large and airy. Te eninia abundance of light and ait, as well as to light and ventilate the offices on the ground floor. the central portion of the building is open and the offices are placed round the four sides, so that the desired comfort is attained. Lending from here is a staircase to the residence of the manager, Mr. J. A. Wattie. When seen to-day this dwelling exclied the "móst ̄ ̄profound" = | admiration: A large hall with "Jufty roof

FOR

SUITABLE

Every Description

-of-

NUMERICAL

and

is first entered, opening out into saloons of a grandeur which is seldom seen locally.. Large windows admit light and air on every hand, and the dining-room, drawing room, and smoking room are ideal of their kind. Tho whole has been designed by Messrs. Aikinson and Dallas, and they have certainly produced a mingoificent building.

Steak Ngia Yak.Palj.

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other remedy to compare with it."-frias| creases the digestive power of the stomach and Throat and Lung Troubles, Nervous Dys in Blood Impurities, Weakness, Loss of Flesh,

pepsia, Scrofulous Affections, Thinnest and and certain relief and cure. Dr. G. C. Shannon, Slow Development in the young, it gives quick | Pigs' The company then adjourned into the offices of Canada, says: "I shall continue its use with, where Mr. McLeod's toast was informally pled-1 am sure, great advantage to my patients and | géd. Later, on Mr. H. R. R. Hunter asked satisfaction to myself." Has all the virtues of the company to drink to Mr. Wattie. In cod liver oil; none of its 'faults. You may doing so he agreed that the building was a

irust it fully; it cannot disappoint or fail. One ornament to Bhanghai, in fact one of the beat bottle convinces. Sold by all chemists... .... buildings he had seen here. It was ther sult of the beginning laid by Mr. Wattie twalva years ago, and what they regretted was that just as they were getting into it Mr. Wattie was going away to be a good time.io Europe Canada and Amarica. They hoped he would bave a good time. (Applause.)

The toast was enthusiastically drunk, and Mr. Wattie briefly replied, thanking them for being present that mording They had bad their little troubles with the building but not- withstanding It was a building they were very proud of (Applause.)

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

סט :

THURSDAY,

the tab Jul, 198, commencing al 2,30 r.., at "Woolama” Crasham Road, Kowloon,"

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising :-.

MARINBURK DRAWING ROOM SUITE- io Fine Condition, BEVELLED OVER. MANTELY, BRASS FENDERS and FIRE BRASSES, COPPER GOALSCUTTLES, BRASS CURTAIN POLES, LACE CUR TA NS, CARPETS, &c., &

In the main office two sculptured groups were seen; when the building is complete they will be placed upon one of the galleries on the level of the first floor. Thay represent in

* EXTENSION, DINING TABLE, TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED MIRROR, felicitous 'manner infancy and old age, and are

DINNER WAGGON, MOROCCO COVER. really classical pieces of workmanship. CutED CHAIRS, BOOKCASES, WRITING out of statuario marble they have also bern ex- ¦ DESK, ELECTRIC FAN, ELECTRIC “ecuted-at-Carrara-having-taken-many-months LAMPS and SHADES, STAIR CARPETS

to complete. The doms of the hall unfortunate and RODS, &c., &c ;

ly is among the unfinished parts of the build. jog, but this, it is understood, will be done in Italian mosaic by the workmen at present-en- gaged.' 'The doma of the main office is an ela. bora'e piece oļ work, being in stained glass pasels portraying allegor çal figures,

For the opening many invitations bad bean

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WARDROBES with BEVELLED MIR- RORS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, CHEST OF DRAWERS,' IRON BED 'STEADS, PICTURES, ENGRAVINGS, &c.; BATHROOM PANTRY and KITCHEN REQUISITES:

PLANTS Po;

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Óke UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO kỳ M. F;

ALPHABETICAL dan ball-past eleven o'clock, at which Rachels A ap cadid condition (almost new);

FILING

DESKS,

CHAIRS,

TABLES,

BOOKCASES,

CUPBOARDS, &c.

hour the formal ceremony of the inauguration of the new building was to be performed, a large and representative company of gentlemen were present. These gathered outside the main entrance, and at the hour Capt. W. H. Dent; banded 10 Mr. Alexander McLeod (Chairman of the Company) a massive gold key, with which to perform the ceremony, Mr. McLeod declared the building open in a few well choren words, and turning the key throw the door open. At his invilation the company then assembled în the marble hall, and Mr. McLeod asked leave to make a few-remarka On behalf of the directors, the shareholders and staff of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co, ko extended a welcome to them, and said he would like to say a few words regarding the building and the company which was now making its headquarters there. As they all knew this Company was inaugurated rather over twelve years ago, and its offices were then on the ope posle side of the road. The business of the company had increased so rapidly and had ex- tended in such an enormous manner, that the bollding very soon proved atterly loadequate and over thren yours ago 18oy had decided that it would be necessary 'to have now accommo. dalos, and this was the result... He was unre ↑ they would all agros that this was a tagolfie

PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION, at building, a credit to Shangbai, and that it

WM. POWELL, buliding would be occupied by the sind of

LTD.

HONGKONG.

would prove an ornament and an attraction especially to those people who were interested in the company, the present policy holders and thore they hoped would become holders here-- after... The whole of the ground floor of this

the company. 'The upper floot would be ist as it was at present_In? business purposes, 'and he was sure it would prove a very cen- tral site and a profitable source of revenue to the company, for the resis ought to be good. It was now time to say a few words in regard

So thels managing director. They all kosw as

ALSO:

One VIOLONCELLO in good condition; AND- One SINGER'S TREADLE - SEWING MACHINE in good condition,

TERMS-Cash on delivery, . On View from Wednesday the 13th July,

G. F. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

1910,

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unne kang, gth July, Toro

"HIINA

Intimations.-

THE

1475

PROVIDENT LOAN ANL. MORTGAGE CO., LD.

(CAPITAL PAID Ur .......................Sí,350,006)

Loans on Mortgaga of House Property, &c Goods received on Storage..

Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Providani Systom,

(Rates and Particulars on application),

TEX OFFICE OF TRUSTAN, EXROUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. Undertaken und Krecriad.

SHEWAN, TOMBS & 60,” General Managers, aza

Hongkong, roth March, fool.

HUNG ON & CO.,

SHOW ROOM AND STORE

at the Premises formerly occupied by

A CHEE & Co 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE

IMPORTERE AND DEALERS..

COOKERY, Cutlery, Electro and Silva

Plack Glair and Tron: Waren of all wall as he did that the success he might descriptions, always on hand, for sale or on Say marvellons success—of this company was ; hits at moderata račun, mari

Hodsong, syth (don, 1910, (an, puribotania on him almon untirely, though of

TENDERS.

ENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY OF 1- "LABOUR and JUNKS is connection Hongkong lor a period of 13 months from the with the Coaling of H.M. Ships, e, a

261 August, 1910.

Forms of tender can be obtains 1 on applica- tion to the NAYAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and should be re- turned not inter than Noon, on the 16th July

A deposit of Dos Hundred Dollars will be required from persons tendering. This will be returned in the event of non-acceptance of tender.

The right is reserved of rejecting all or any senders, and of accepting any portion of

EDGAR WATTS,

tender,

Naval Store Officer.

H.M. Nayal Yard,

Hongkong, 4th July, 1919.

CHEONG, HING

HAS ALWAYS ON HAND-

A LARGE ABSORTMENT OF... CURIOS, PORCELAIN, JADESTONE

AND

SILK EMBROIDERIES.

Inspection Solicited.

BUSINESS COMMENCES,

WEDNESDAY, 13th July:

No. 77, Queen's Road Central. Hoogkoog, 17th July, 1910.

[477

KWONG FUNG YUEN, HEAD OFFICE No. 83, Des Venex Road West TIMBER YARDS-Kennedy Town.

TIMBRR MERCHANTS,

BAW-MILL OWNERS,

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Cents,

22

Shark Sa Yü Skate Po Ya

Shrimpe Ha

Soapper-Lap Yü

Soles-Tat Sa Yüksenoviness

Teach-Wan Yü görüyo

Turbat Cho How Yɛ seikowa

Turtles, sinall, fresh water-Kack Yu...oon as

White Balt-Ngan Ya Chal Jaana ama i

FRUITS.

Almond-Hung Yimousin

Apples, (California)—Xâm San Fing

(Chafoo)----Tin ⠀ Chun KÖ

Small--Hol Tong.... Qustard---Fan-Lai Chi,

Bananas, fragrant, Canton-Sang Shang:

Heung Okla ocassioona me pas non

'**'^-^, (bridus), Macao-San Haung Chin

18' Chestants, Chinese-Toong Lut

8 Carambola-Young To

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15

13

$2.00

21

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Cocoanuts-YehƒTex kommunens BBGU Grape-Sin Tal Th

Lemons, China-Ning Moong.m

Amer. -Kum San Ning Moong,

6 Lichoss, Small Stone—Lal Chi Con............

- Fresh, Lal Chl

Limon (Salgra)—SIĘ Kung Niag

Moongas sacke

Mango, Manlia-Luj Sung MongMENT, Mango, Saigon-Sal Kong Moong 10 Mangosteena, San Chuk Tas par dos

Oranges, Tim Changin

Small-Tal Kut...Catty "Mandaria-Tim Kat

"11 (Canton), Cooking--Sa Likome

Braine-Uhl Know.........................por ast Fast-Chi Kookajima p

tz

Olives-Pak Lalli somasiganisers

Fry-Oki Ohak uitatisan j

25

Passion Frult a back

11

Head-Ubi Tal omanjioveisund 41

15

Pears, (American)-Kam San Shut LIB

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Kidneys-Chi 'Yľu mo................pale Liver-Chi Kon .....................

B Peaasta-Fa Sang ..................

Pork, Chop-Chi Pal Kwat so 39, Comed-Ham Chu Yuk Demi » Log-Uhu Fel.....

18

Persimmons, Large,-Hung Ukis........ Pins-apples, tut quality-Skating Poon

T Faw-law

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Fut or Lard-Cha Ya¤

» Sheep's Head and Fest-Yeung Tau

10

and cooking-Chung-tang Paw-law.....

Platains-Tal Chlo

Plans, Swatow--Hung Lai ...

Pamelo, Slam-Chim Lo Yau......each Wainnts; Hop Tou

Groen-Sang Hop Tou

9 Shanghal Là Kwat ont

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34

Heart-Yeung Sum.........Bach Kidneys-Yaung Yla Liver-Yaung CO Socking Pigs, To Ordar-—Chu Chal' ... ',, Suet Beaf-Sang Ngan Yan 37

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17

Mutton. Sing Your You ni Veal-Ngau Oba! Yak..........................j Sausages-Ngan Chai Yuk Tong› »

POULTRY.

Chicken-Kht Chal Capons, Large, Small-Sia Kah Dicks-Aperone verney does Doves-Pan Kin

Bach

Eggs, Hen-Kal Tan..............por dos. Fowls, Clanton-Kal ........

12

Halo-Hot Nam Kal.................. Gross-Nga varovankovanai kesan posses M - Gests, Wild Shanghai-Shaang Ho! Ye”

Mask Deer-Wong Keng....Bach Hare-Tu Chal.mod. 2° Partridge-Che Khoo .............................. -Phentazi➡Sbas Kal........................... --paly Pigeoni, Canton-Pak Kup................. #sch

Holkow-Holkow Pak Kup

Quall-Um-Chan.

Rice Birds-We Ea Chenk dozen

20

VEGETABLES, &c.

| Artichokes, Shanghal,—Sheung Hol Ab

20 Besos, (Franch) Macao-Oh Moon Pla

Tanna one hampaa esi buy ask Pár, Beans (French), Shanghal-Sheung Hol

Pin TanOKYBISK

Beans, Sproat-Äk Cholas 194 19 -Beans, Long Tan Kok ................... Beet Root-Hung Uhol Tad............ each Briajais, Groen-Chang Yoan Kar ..............) 21 Brinjals, Red-Hung Kar seminarjud te

Bamboo Shoots-Chook Shun emosion

24 Gabbags, Chiasse, com-Kal Choy 36

19

Cabbage, (Shangkal)-Yeh Chɔl... w Cane Bhoots, bunch-Kaz Shun..... -** || Caulikowar, Larga slie-Tal Yeh Chol

Qaniliower, Madfum alie-Cheung Yok

Ghol-fans

| Canlidowar, Small size—Sal Yak Chol-fa Qarrots-Kam 8hQON TO 'Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy "Valury, Lugliah-Young Kan Uhol 28 | Galary, White-Pak Yanng Kan Chol.

Okullas, Dried-Doo Lat Chlo mesto 34

|_ Rød-Hang Fa

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per

55

Salpe-Sa Okul each Turkeys, Bock-Fo Kal Kung

Hen--||

NA Wild Ducks, Shanghai, Sulap ......pair Teal, Shanghai, Sol Ap Übal............... Wild Ducks Danton-Sang-Sklog Sul .......................per pair

Barbel-Ka Yo

FISH.

Breani-Bin YuruYDEPEND

- Dànton Frosh Water Fish---Hof Ufu Ya

Garp-L1 Ya tension.

Catish-Chik Y□ manera

Grabs-Hal_piše

Godfish--Man Yü

Cattle Fish-Mak Yu

Dace--Wong Mal Lun Dog Fish-Thi T¤ SA

GENERAL CONTRACTORS Dab-Su Mang Yu dan kerosakan salato

TO

H.B.M. Naval and Military Anthorities,

HAV

TAVE always on hand large stock o 1 American Fir, Douglas Fir, Oregon Fine, Teak, Yacal, Hardwoods, Oregon Spar, Chinese Spar, Chioase Pips of all descripticas,

Inspection Invited to the Yards. Best Torma Quick delivery.

LEUNG TAI,

Managing Director. Hanghong, 10th-Tamnare, cardi

NOTICE.

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Game Dev Lai Ola cim Curry Sind, Hagliak-Ka Las Ghol Ļu Uncumbere--Ckbag Kwa may kan

70.Bitter Squash-F¤ Kwa ise vai ser bag Garlic-Soon Tahun unter besonde Glager, young-Sun Ts: Keung

神 old-La Kaung

Home Radish, Shanghai-Lik Kan. Indian Jera-Sak Mai Lettuce-Young Sang Chol

Water Chusanta--Ma Tal'isomiasi.

» Mandarin-Kwal Lum Ma Tai- Musk Melon ancestratimaye van a

| Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Khữn 11 Onions, Bombay-Yaung Chung Tau .

Saw Grato Sing Chung

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S'ka --- Shoung Hội Chung The Japan-Yat Foon

-11 | Okrons--Mo Kar DMME

17- || Parlay, English--Young Un Sel ....

Grom Posa--Chong: Enkelkim

16 Fotatoes, Sweet-Fan dan meme

Shanghal--Shaung - Ho

Teal

Japan-Yat Foo

AJ DENG

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19

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20

Foockow

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· Macao--Ok:

-Heng Lo Pak

Hols, Congor-Ha! Man Ya'ni

Fresh water-Tam Sul Yu Yellow-Wong Binti M Frogs--Tian Kal icimeneaskineros rhymnsor, go Garoupa-Sak Pan nimamonini 29 Gadgaon-Pak Kog Ya .........yes no 1. Herring-Ts Pak im

je Hallbet-Chaung Kwan Ya mimmagine, I Lahens-Wong Th Yeme Loach-We Ya.... Lobetary-Lung “Ha'

Fa! | | | |Mackerel—Oh! Ya'

Monk Fick-Men Yu Mullaçi-Casi Ya Oystars--Sang Hop

Mened in literature, has been a teacher

TR LI HON FAN,' a Uhinase graduate | Parrotfish-Kal Kung.

to Europass officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years. Dan Belg He has a good method of training Euro peans to pass in the Chinesa examination; and is possessed of a first rate certificate as a Ohlsses teacher. He has also a good knów. Saarelog the Chivuos laserkan?mes/requested; 13) write kolegomonos wood Road, and fooreć

Farch Tan Loo

Pikeya Paw Poong Plaice-Fan Yunu Pomirst, Black- Pomfret, White-Pak

Ray-Fai Fa ba

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Vegatable MarED