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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL

1912.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

·WHAT THEY THINK,

China' Mail,

The Future of China.

History will repost itself in Chine as elsewhere. At present

NOW SHOWING the civil power is undoubtedly afraid of the soldiory, and despite the drastic measures moted out to some of the recent rioters and looters we expect much time AMERICAN must still elapse before we shall hear the last of these sporadio

BOOTS & SHOES outbreaks in the various big

Shipping

? GOING HOME?

A Holiday

at Home,

and a way

to get there that's u holiday.

WHY NOT

Seo the beauties of Japan, of Honolulu (the Paradiso of the Pacifio) of California, of Colora- do, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Fran cisco, Chicago and Now, York.

AND THE WAY

Every travel wise tourist takes the deservedly famous U. S. MAIL Steamers of the PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO.

Steamers of Limitlos Luxury. Splendidly appointed "Homes on the Water.' Wireless Telegraphy Submarino Fog Signals. Excellent String Orohostra. Moals for opicares under the superintendenco .o catorer of International Repute.

is not more by this route with its unrivalled THE COST:

opportunities, than by any other route. For, a ratura ticket to London the cost is but $120, including borth and meals across Amoriva. To San Francisco via Japan and Honolulu the cost is £45. For the INTERME- DIATE SERVICE First Class accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket £74) and to San Francis GD £25. SPECIAL RATES to.offisors, Army, Navy, Consular or Civil Service, ou application:

STEAMERS.-

SIBERIA...... .18,000 MANCHURIA 27,000 MONGOLIA..........27,000

KOREA

INTERMEDIATE.

.18,000

BOUT

N

RO

U G

The Art of

Cigarette Making

in perduction launched in Calso where, Kierret, Mistero Fréint manufacture those two bande Low Ba

Bouton Rouge

and"

Felucca

Edyptian Cigarettes

dimit theory of the Cavour le proves the Blade of the thalal sakejmi. Turklak. Tuhters vader ident oppo

HUUTÓN POLÍCIK IK = mesh space of iti ken, Pepitan Cigaretes are of 1411.c) qual.17 biet n' friste milder.

THE TRADE MARK

PERO

Unique in Quality

E

and Price

11

Apr. 16 1P.M.

Apr. 30 11

May 20

June 18'

THE

FRER

Notice

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED.

Phone 940,

F

E

GENT'S OUTFITTERS

L

NEW ENGLISH

U

AND

BLACK

OF QUALITY.

BROWN

WHITE

A Luxury to the

man of Taste

Ching

Nile...

....10,200

.... 11,000

Apr. 23

LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.

King's Building (opposite Blake Pier).

Telephone No. 141.

FRED J. HALTON,

Agent.

Hongkong, 24th January, 1919,

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BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

NEW PORTNIGHTLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS. BETWEEN KOBE, HONGKONG AND RANⱭQON.

EASTWARD.

CARRICE SMOKING TOBACCO

Constant Growth

Signifies

Constant Merit!

"The Garrick”

TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES Hold the Confidence of their Smokers.

LAMBERT &

586

SOLD EVERYWHERE

LAMBERT & BUTLER,

LONDON.

CHINA EXPRESS CO.

(ESTABLISHED 1841),

GENERAL SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS.

Parcels and Cases of any Size, Shpe, or Weight forwarded to All Parts of The World, at the Lowest Rates of Freight.

3, DUDDELL STREET, :

The 8.3. FULTALÁ, 4,15 Ftm3, Capt. H. Chidley, due at HONG-TELEPHONE No. 668. KONU from RANGOON on 11th April, will be dos atchoʻl for KOUE on the 12th April, nt to, aking Cargo aud Passcoger at current rate, to be followed by B.S. « PAZILKA," 4,152 tons, Ospinia W. II. Whittingham.

WESTWARD.

The 5.9. WARDHA" will, lava Rosato:ofr SIN JAP RE, PE- NANG and RANGOON on the 11th A ril, 1912, at noon, fulloved by the 8.8, MOTDRA" on 25th April, taking cargo and passengere at current makes, The above Stay ra have excellent sy'092 ascṇının › lacion for passongörs and ra fitted with all modern onveniences,

For Freight or Pavanjo, apply to

1

Telephone No. 216,

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1919

Notices

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEER DAYS.

7.00a.m. to 8.00 a.m. Every 15 min.

8.00 a.tu. to 10.00 .. 10 mie: 10.00 .m. to 11:00 am. 11.80 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. 12.45 p.m. t 1.15 p.m. 1.15 p.m. t 1.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. t 2.15 p.. 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.10pm.

NIGHT CARP.

AGENTS.

Notices

Bongloag, 9th Jaunary, 1912.

NOW READY || !.

P.O, BOX 250.

JOHN TAYLOR,

MANAGER.

(112

OUR NEW U, B. BREW, manufactured exclusivaly from the fiarst Hemian Hops and Guru Malt by an Exp retman Brewer. May be and from desier or from the undersigns

£147

0.

Victoria

Dispensary

(Opposito the Clock Tower.)

IF

15 min.

*

15 min.

" 10 min.

DISPENSING AND FAMILY

"

15 min.

H

10 min.

15 mio.

ป

"

10 mio

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.20 p.m. every 15 minutes. BUNDAYS.

7.80 ..

CHEMISTS.

Ark for the NEW O. B. BREW,

B.

ORIENTAL BREWERY. LTD.. Hongkong.

ORUIOKSHANK'S COUGH THE LEEDS FORGE CO.,

REMEDY.

A Valuable Remedy for colds,

Bronchiton, Asthma, and all Diseases

LTD., LEEDS.

of the Chest and Lungs, PRICE Specialists in the Manufacture of RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK

| $1.00 per bottle

8.00 .m. to 10.30 am. every 15 min., 10.80 .m. to 11.00 am. 10 min. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

THE

..

11.45 .m. to 12.00 noon

16 min.

"

*

10 min. Hongkong, let Fab, 1919.

, 15 min.

15

10 mln.

15 mia.

*

10 mlp.

12.00 noon to 1.00 pm. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00, p.m. 7.00 p.m. to. 8.10 p.m.

NIGHT CARS as op Wook Dayr. SATURDAYS.

Exit Cars 11.45 p.m.

SPECIAL CARS,

Arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings,

Dos Youx Boad,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

E

Бедет! Марадей,

Boogkong, Sid Nov., 1911.

THE FAMINE IN CHINAS

'IGHT Famla Distilels with an

~limren of 80,000 square miles.

TWO and belf million people Inking Aravation.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRI- BMWBUTION TO-DAY.-

IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE..

Treneurs, H, O. GUELAND, Eq..! Manager, Intersattnal Bagag Cor pomilon, Bhanghai

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AERTEX

CELLULAR.

REGAL

SHOES

J. T. SHAW

TAILOR

and

OUTFITTER,

Hongkong Hotel Buildings,

of every description.

Pioneers in the Design and Manufacture of PRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES and BOGIES and ALL STEEL RAILWAY WAGONS.

The Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents in Hongkong and China.

THE TAIKOO DOCKY DO & ENGINEERING C7, OF HONGKONG, LTD.

Agents, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Hongkong, 23rd September, 1011

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garrison towns. But we imagine

that the hand of the law will gradually strengthen and that Prices moderate the present stage of indetermina-

INSPECTION INVITED,

William Powell, Limited

Risukone. 20th Mar,, 1912)

tion, which fa causing so much criticism, not say anxiety, in many quaflors, will be sucoseded by an ers of firm. government. True the composi tion of the first republican cabinet, does not inspire very strong con- fidence. There does not seem to be any really preeminently oblo men in it. The renFon given is that many of China's leading

FOR SALE statesmen have declined to be-

BOX'S EXCHANGE TABLES.

1/8 To 1/10

APPLY

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.”

GUINNESS' STOUT,

THE WELL-KNOWN

HORSEHEAD,"

ESS

GUINNE

EXTRA

MAGOREGOR.

| CALOBECK & CA

CATY

CALDBECKS

TRADE FLANK.

EXPORT BOTTLEFR

BRAND.

Sole Agents, CALDBECK

MACGREGOR & CO. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN and KUALA LUMPUR,

Hongtong, 25th January, 1912

S.O.A.E.O.

FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE Co., Ltd. AUTOGENOUS WELDING.

sepile of boilers and halls, wekling of omacks.

Renewing of corroded plates by additiua of metal

Welding of broken pieces of any kind of mets OFFICE: St, Gearga's Building, Ard.Fksar, Telephone 1088.

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COOKING UTENSILS.

142 PURE-ALUMINIUM CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE UO., LD.

Just received, a fresh consignment of THE

PAUL CLOUET CHAMPAGNE,

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Bxtra Dry

at $24.00 per case of 2 dox, pte.

FRENCH STORE,

L. Gamesti,

B Queen's Rod Daniral,

KUHN

AND

(CAPITAL PAID Vr...$1,250,000.)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property

Goods recefred on Stổnga,...... Advanses 'made on Merchandise. Lrane made on the Provident Systim. [●](Rates and Partionlars on application).

KOMOR.

Art Curio Dealers. TRUSTEE EXECUTOR OF

INSPECTION INVITED

66]

A. KUHN,

WILLS, ATTORNEY, đo,

Undmisken and Executed.

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.

Proprietar Elɔazking, 1943 Matok, 1904.

THE MOST HYGIENIC

NO RUST, NO CHIPPING OF ENAMEL

VERY DURABLE

como associated with the present government. Like Achilles they profer to Bulk within their toats. until a suitable opportunity pre- sonts for their emergence. That opportunity will undoubtedly. come, for the present is merely a time of transition. One fact, however, is very firmly establish ed. Whatever course China mny pursue in the future, she has done with the Manohu dynasty,

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Daily Press.

The Currency Question.

All Hongkong subsidiary.coins paid into the Hongkong Trea sury have been hold, and wat roissued; in fact, large quantities have been demonetised at a cost to the Colony of several lakhs of dollars. Yet the position re mains nearly as bad as it over was because the promises given by China have not been perform¬

Wo welcome therefore the new departure ovilonood by the Bill laid before the Legislativo Council recently to prohibit the Giroulation of foreign copper coin age in the Colony, and we well come it more especially because it is regarded as proliminary to an effort to deal with the entire. problem of subsidiary coine age in the Colony, The experience of the last few years « has clearly shown that it. i8. impossible for the Government of Hongkong to content itself with the idea that "for currency purposes, Hongkong is and must remain an integral portion of China." It is discreditable to lio administration of the Colony that the community in the matter. of its onrrency should be so absolutely at the mercy of a foreign Government utterly ignorant of the first principles of political economy in regard to currency," as the Government at Canton has been.

South China Morning Post,

The Housing Problem, Not long ago Bohemen were formulated and discussed which had for their object the provision of better accommodation, at us more reasonable rate and amid pleasanter surroundings, for members of the Portuguese come munity in Hongkong. One pro- posal was to be carried out on the island, the other favoured; garden city scheme in the new Lerritory. We believe a good doal of spade work in con

nection with the latter schen beon dono, without the fanfare trumpete or the beating of big drum of publicity, but there is little hope of developi being hastoned until the Ia Sir Henry May to the of

Governor. It is

SAVE TIME AND FUEL

BRIGHT AND CLEAN, VERY MODERATE PRICES. ¡ INSPECTION INVITED F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Disa Bros

TAILORS

or both of the sche could not have been