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GENERAL NEWS

More Floods In Japan.

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RUBBER STANDARDS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

Broadening the Colour Basis.

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Tho present moment is of ticular interest to producers who have sold forward plantation rub

AN INTERESTING TEST.

Bee-stings as a Cure for Rheumatism.

Prepaid. Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD for each inscation

WANTED:

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. In man. Etsto particulars to" Boarder," private family wanted by gentle of "Hongkong Telegraph." Hongkong. 11th Sept. 1912. [078

LOST.

A heavy rainstorm occurred at Saschoand neighbouring districts

An American medical paper in Kyushu on the 4th inst. The

gives an account of the use of bee- Sasebo river overflowed its banks, and upwards of two, thousand bor, not so much on account of This cure has been thoroughly stings as a cure for rheumatism. houses were flooded, while seven- the fact that they have lost on the examined by some of the great teen boats were washed away bargain, but that they are being medical colleges and ondorsed by The "Japan Gazette" states that compelled to buy in against re-them as scientific. The essence six persons were drowned and two others are reported as missing. jeled consignments, says the of the cure lies in the formic acid which bees injoot into the blood. Forty Years in the Army,

India-Rubbor Journal." It Here is a brief extract from the The death has occurred at would appear that by "first quali-article- Guildford of Sergeant-Major ty latex" is meant, not rubber of Kimber after an unbroken Army first quality from point of rheumatism; neither will two or "One sting will not sure your sorvice of forty years, For twenty strength and general physical three, but if you let one bee sting years he was in the 10th (Princo characteristics, but material which you every day your rheumatism of Wales' Royal) Hussars, and as is of a certain colour. The reason will soon disappear. That's what A Black and White Japanese pup, 3 regimental sergeant-major was re-for this confusion lica in the pro- the prominent physicians say who the name of Nikko Finder please sponsible for training the King's cess of doing business, and not are watching an interesting ex-ratura to Bay View," Kowloon; or brother, the late Duke of Olarence, because the actual manufacturers periment in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ile weat through the Afghan desire all or even the greater part

Naronlis & Co., Hongkong. "John Renner, of Cinsinuati, Hongkong, 18th Sept. 1912. campaign, and was for some of their rubber in the pale form. long a sufferor from rheumatism, yoara garrison sergeant-innjor at Wo have been in communiction is taking the boo-sting care.. At Aldershot.

with numerous manufacturers and the time this is being written ho

FOR SALE. brokers on the eubject, and, in has already taken two wooks of

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to 4 months old, answering to

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deference to their wishes, do not the treatment, about seventeen F° OR SALE MOTOR-BOAT

first-class quality, but hecause it from our own knowledge of the is not pale enough, wo feel suTO methods now being adopted that trouble will ensuo.

Strength, Not Bleaching.

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record where beos were used to

"Only a few onaos are on Hongkong. 19th Sept. 1912. oure rheumatism. Mr. Fred W. Muth becamo interested in bee culture through his having rheumatism. Now he has beej and no rheumatism.

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SOLE AGENTS

FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,

Lio Fine for Resisting Insurance Act. The third ease of resisting the propose to deal with their views atinge; and he likes it. At first double oyelinder 10 HP. Engine

24ft. spoed 0 to 7 knot; Insurance Act was heard nt North at the present moment. But wohardly able to hobble about with Battery and Magneto Ignition recent London Police Court on August must, at this juncture, impress the aid of a cano, Renner, caur overhauled and painted; very simple 22 and resulted in the maximum upon all dealers that the sooner now walk almost na sprightly as dollars); only for sale as Regiment in fine, £10, being inflicted on the the colour basis is broadened the any person. It is estimated by being split up on detachment duty for engine; ptos $901 (aine Lundred firsts ummons, with nominal po- bottor for all business in future. physicians that the poison inject-saveral months. For further particulare malties on seven others. The do-If rubber is to be rejected, not be-ed into his system by the sting and trial apply to Moxs Societary, fondant was Mr. Walter Slate, a cause it is not good and of real ing bons has made a marked 28th Panjait, Renales Mill, Hong builder, of Brecknock-road, N.

change in his chronio condition,kong. Forcible Feeding of Imprisoned Suffragists. Information has been received at the offices of the Wumon's Social and Political Union to the offact, that Mrs. Leigh and Miss Gladys Evans, who wore sentenced to The object of the present con ponal servitude for attempting to tribution is to forcibly remind set fire to the Dublin Theatre producers that they should, for this interesting experiment any Physicians who are watching Royal, ure being forcibly for after the future, aim at marketing rub- that the formic acid which makes hungor-strike" lasting for aber which is uniform, and of the the sting of the bee so sharp and wook.

bost strength. Colour alone is no painful for the moment is the

six from 1st Novem Wuchang Government and the critorion of actual value, in fact, agout which, nullifies the dreadfulber. Apply Property Office, Jardine,

it might well be that a good pro. rheumatio pains. Another finance proclamation portion of the rubber now passing painful as the stings are, it is agkong. Sri Sopi., 1912.

Sharp and Matheson & Co, Ltd. has been issued, this time by as "first quality latex" is vastly quito a relief compared to the dull General Li wad Civil Governor inferior to the darker kinds which and inccusant the roou To Insitution on star font, LET LARGE substantially buil, Liu. It is to the effect that in are rejooted by the dealers rospon- matism, declares Rennor, the East Point. For further paskulars apply future the paper dollar is to be aiblo for forward contracts patient. accepted us the equivalont of 1,200 While this unsound basis is ad-

Property Offco, Jardine, Matheson & onel and the inel 1,000 cash. hored to, planters will take care the patient visits the apiary Hongkong. 18th Aug., 1912,

"In the above novel treatment Co., Ltd.. This, says the "Contral Chion that rubber, irrespective of its twice a week, taking from three

(588 Post," is due possibly to the ro-real quality, is sent in the pale to five stinga at each visit: After monstrances of people finan-form now that the use of sodium the system is once inoculated with cially interested in dollar bills bisulphite is known to be effective the formic acid of the beo-stings Those who disobey the order are in that respect. But we haston to the person becomes inmuno to to be punished.

inform all producers that certain rheumatic attacks." A Month's Street Accidents. manufacturers have already told According to statistics gathered us that if they detect the minoral by the National Highway Protec-referred to in

The Indramayo's Cargo. any estate's tive Association, fifty-two people produco they will not buy any

Board's Staff.

About 17,000 packages of the were injured by vehicular trailie more from the same plantation.

Indramayo's cargo which was in the stroots of New York during No doubt planters will do Board havo unanimously granted been restipped, the remaining The Morsey Dooks and Harbour damaged by fire and water have the mouth of July. Of these, their utmost to remove all traces superannuation allowance of 6,000 packages being considered twenty-one were killed and one of this bleaching re-agent by £1,500 a year to Mr. Miles Kirk by the surveyors unit for reship- hundred and fifty-nine injured thorough washing before ship. Burton, the general manager and mont. It is learned, says "Ship by motor ons, of which twenty-ping their produce. The oxpori-secretary, on his retirement. The ping and Engineering," that four ware driven by owners and mont does, however, judging following promotions, unanimous 950 cases of Messrs. Bryant and thirteen ran away. Surface and from the comments made byly recommended by the Finance Ryde's ten have been reshipped trolley cars killed twelve and in-manufacturers, seem to be . Committee, were brought for on the recommendation of the jured sixty wagone killed nino-dangerous type. Hence our reward, says the "Manchester survoyors, while none of Mosers. and injured thirty-ono, commandation is to aim at pro-Guardian," and, in accordance Dowler, l'orbee Tientsin cargo Thirty of those killed were sixteen ducing rubber of the host qua- with the standing orders, left for has been damaged. years of age. S

lity; not necessarily of the finest final confirmation to the next Experiments with Beets in Newpale colour.

meeting of the Board:-Mr.

Dwindling Sailing Fleets. Mexico.

The United States Bureau of Alfred Chandler, assistant to the Navigation reports the loss during secretary," to be secretary. and the past fiscal year of as much general manager at a salary of sail tonnage ne was built during 22,500 a year; Mr. Charles Dow, the past three years. That leaves the best rubber, and those plant-assistant to the general manager est number of sailing vessels in afforded to determine which is senior committee clerk, to be the United States with the small- HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. at a salary of £800; and Mr. her history. In the year ending

toon

The experiments conducted in Experts Prefer Smoked Rubber. the Pecos valley of New Mexico,

Many opportunities have been

in growing sugar boots show that

the crop can be successfully grown there. Early in the spring an

ora who, wisely enough, have

Changes in the Mersey Dock

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IN TENNIS, DAY, TUÑIO ·and' adershirts. PRUNK DRAWERS J. T. SHAW

HONGKONG HOTEL.

21, Queen's Rond.

expert was engaged to determine pressed for the views and advice John G. J. Price, senior com-June: 30, 1911, the number of PLUNKET'S

mental tracis wore contracted for.

the suitability of the soil for sugar bents. According to "Sugar Indus of manufacturers, should certain-mittee olerk, to be assistant to steam vessels for the first time try"thisexpert reported favourably

ly consider what advice the latho secretary at a salary of £800, overtook the number of aniling and a number of small expari therefore opportune to recall service of the Board for 35 years, gister. In point of tonnage, how tor have already proffered. It is Mr. Chandler has been in the vessels on the United States re- These are scattered throughout want experta and users have al-and for 20 years has been over, the steam-powered vessels the countryside, between Artosin ready told us. The India Rubber assistant to the secretary. Mr. have enjoyed the lead since 1898. and Haggerman. The bests were Journal Shield, offered last year Dow has van 38 years' servios in Americane believe that the Pane- planted in the spring and four for the best plantation rubber in the Board, and Mr. Price only ama Canal will speed the doom of different variatios of sead sown,

tho world, was won, not by pale fow yonra luas." accurate records being kept of or chemically treated material,

the windjammer. each variety in order to determine but by smoked rubber. Grenier's Trophy was similarly awarded to

the que best suited to that section. the smoked product. These com- It is estimated that the beets will yold 15 to 20 tons to the acre.

patitions were not watched from Slukalese School Boys on Strike idle curiosity, but from the prac-

Tho boys of the Buddhist Col-

tical standpoint. Both prizes, lege, Matale, Coylon, who are in keenly competed for, were won by dne exhibitor of smoked

Notice

NATURAL SHAPE CORK TIPPED

PALL MALL FAMOUS CIGARETTES

open revolt against all discipline rubber. Furthermore the exhibits have gone on strike! It appears nearest the winning lots were all that Mr. Billimoria, of Dharma smoke. Surely the value of this Rajah College, was lately made the Manager of the Buddhist

verdict was great enough to justify College there and has dispensed ery plastor in taking it into with the services of the Head very serious consideration. Master and an Assistant. Four It must be remembered that the well qualified teachers were sent verdiot was given in each case, as from Dharma Rajah College; but the result of minute examination, the students would not hour of not by dealers, but by manufac them, and the new teachers had turers, technologists, and brokers nothing, bat jibes and sneers for of the highest possible standing the students, so much so that The methode of the two groups they had no alternative, but to of judges were quite unknown to Boat a hasty retreat Mr. Billi- each osbor, and their decisions, moria himmelf came up with the strengthened by the fact that the taschers" and "attempted to pat runners up exhibited smoked rub- them in but fared no better, ber, should be regarded as a definita The studente" at present are en- pronoungement in favour of amok. These aslóbratóð eiga

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