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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST MAY

NOTICES

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE AND

FOR SALE.

THE UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER

"The Machine you will eventually buy." HORNSBY-STOCKPORT

GAS ENGINES AND SUCTION GAS PLANTS OVER 10,000 IN DAILY USE. HORNSBY OIL ENGINES.

THE

AGENTS FOR: BLA

EXPANDED METAL CO. LTD.

EXPANDED METAL FOR RE-INFORCED CONCRETE

TANGYES MACHINE TOOLS, || FRANCIS: WEBSTER!AND. SONS

Canvas, Twinowo. LIDGERWOOD MANFO. 00. Holating Enginos, Pile Drivers, &o. Wm. BRIGGS & 3085, LTD. Bundes. Bituminous Enamel and Solutions) and Marine Glue.

FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. All Kinds of Machinery and Engineering Supplies. DOUGLAS AND ORANY

Rice Mills and Steam Engines. Quotations for any description of Machinery or Engineering Plant on application

and

VARIOUS OTHER MANUFAC- TURERS.

DODWELL & co. LTD.

Machinery Dept.

OREGON PINE LUMBER.

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

PROMPT SERVICE.

TEL 482

WE "EXPRESS" TO ANY ADDRESS.

We Clear, Ship, Pack, Carry (Transport, -- Store, · Insure.

WE FORWARD TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

HONGKONG PARCEL, EXPRESS & STORAGE CO.

Telephone 1208.

HOTELS.

3 Daddoll Strook

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND Ag beseda

CAILL ROOM

Telephone No. 41.

CONTRAPTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.

DODWELL & CO. LTD.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, July 14, 1914.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment.:-

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Sarrender Yalue, No Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event of Doath and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.

Write for Pamphlet and Full Particulars to

DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents.

SAHI

BER

LAGERE

BTAINABLE

EVERYWHERB

SOLE AGENTS

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. Hongkong, June 11th, 1913.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

1

ASTHMA

CAN Be Cured.

THEN why be half suffocated,

and sit up all night, cough-

J. H.TAGGART

Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

THE COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN.

A REAL COLD ICED DRINKS,

THE GRAND HOTEL' ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY SELECTIONS DURING TIFFIN AND DINNER AND, AT INTERVALS, DURINOS

THE DAY.

SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS TO RESIDENTS. Phone No. 197.

F. REICHMANN, Tel. Address "COMFORT."

PROPRIETOR.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

AL

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ire and gasping for breath when One Minute's Walk from Ferry.

a SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA Cure

will give you certain, prompt

relief and ensure a good night's Foot Thio, the only genuine cure

CENTRAL LOCATION, Electric Trams Pass Entrance.

Telephones on All Floors, Electric Llits, Fans and Lighting, ... Buropean Baths and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout.

Best of Food and Service. 'Hotel Launch meets all Steamere..

for Asthma, discovered by Mr. Telegraphic

NOBBS, a qualified Chemist, and

a aufförer for many years, will, if

taken when necessary, effect a radical cure of this orstwhile in- ourable malady.un.o

Address; "VICTORIA "

R. H. NORTE, Manager

Tel 873

THE CARLTON HOTEL.:

...PERFECT SANITATION.

High Class Accommodation for Families at Moderate Prices;

Obtainable at Messrs. 4. S.Those desiring Economy combined with Jomfort, Quiet and a Most Refined Home, Free from Household Annoyances, should inspect these Rosidential Quarters,

WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors.

Price $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

"PORTLAND "CEMENT

In Casks of $75 lbs.net: In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing

Under Personal Management of

Rooms.

E. OWEN, Proprietor.

Try Our Ist Grade Guaranteed Australian Butter. Absolutely the

Best Imported-75 cts, per lb. Coffee 70 eta, per Ibizan For the Best Cakes, Scones, Bread, Coffee, Meals a la Carte and Table d'Hote, Afternoon Teas, Ices, Milk, and Cold ve

Minerals," "Only at

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

cons

THE AGA LIGHT For Lighthouses, buoys, bea- all maritime pur. and poses. For house and boat installations, railway signal lighting, military signal lamps, etc.

Demonstration sets may

be viewed at our office.

UUK CONTEMPORARIES.

Bouth China Morning Post. Hongkong's Food Supply. Why hapim gone up, for instance P Why should a bottle

of “bighland nectar cost 40 gents more to-day than it did a fortnight ago? Why is rice dearer when the supply is normal and no restriction has been placed on export & from Indo China Why should the prices of these commodities be raised by local dealers when there is no lack of transportation from the producing centres, when erohauge is even better now than it was when WEE was declared and when there is no known risk to vessels, except- ing

For those flying the Gorman o Austrian fl ge, coming to or leav- ing the port ? The answer to these and numerous other qusa- tions is not exactly eloar to the average man and the committee appointed by His Excellency will, we hope, aift the matter to the bottom and adjust prices to their

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO former level, or as near to it sa is

IN CHINA LTD.

YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

ESTAB

SOLE AGENTS FOR

MACGREGOR'S V.O.S. WHISKY.

(Parliament Blend).

SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FAMOUS FOR QUALITY"

YOU WANT

consistent with any new condition that may have arisen and which is unknown at present to the con

sumer.

Daily Prasad liter The failure of British. industry to establish itself in Western China has been the subject of many laments, notably, recently, from Mr. A. St Moore Bennett, of Yunnanfu, who pointed out în one of his letters to the Times that no contract had been obtain- ed in Yannan by a British firm for ten years; and in Kweichow things were even worse, but now Great Britain will appear as the pioneer of the development of that backward Province and, we hope, will reap the pioneer's reward So much for the concession from the British point of view: to China, too, it will be of the utmost advantage in many ways. Connecting as it will with the Chuan-Han and Yuet-Han Rail. ways, it will be an essential link in the network which, by making easy communication with vall parts, in alding so materially in dimisishing the independence of the Provinces and fortifying the position of the Central Govern ment. It will also provide an al- | teruative route to Yuanan, so that it will no longer be necessary for all the traffic of that Province to pass through, French territory, and not improbably this new line will divert from Tongking to the v Yangtaze & considerable portion of the Yunnan trade, ! It will, in short, be very effective counter move to the various French projects for railway penetration in South-west Ohins and to her aim of building up, by means of the Haiphong-Yannan, Yunnan-

MOTOR CAR? Changing and Chungking-

ALL RIGHT. PHONE 103b=czk

THE EXILE CARAGE

} 33-35 DES VOEUX ROAD,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore. where You will get Expert Service and every Satisfaction

General ManagerE.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1910

EUROPEAN AGENCY.

WHOLESALE buying agen W oies undertaken, for all British and Continental goods, including

Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather. Chemicala. and Druggists' Sundries,

China, Earthenware and Glass-

MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate versed in litern ture, has been a teacher to European officials and merchanta in this Colony for over ten years. |

He has a good method of train- ing Europeans to pass in the ware. Chinese examination, and

ossessed of a first rate certificate cessories. as a Chinese "teacher: He has also a good knowledge of Manda-] rin and Hakkajaguda

is

Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write old Hongkong Tele graph" office or direct to 37 Hollywood Road, 1st floor.

Hongkong, 29th Jan, 1912.

WING KEE & CO.

47-49, Connaught Ra, SHIP CHANDLERSEME

PROVISION & COAL

MERCHANT:

Hongkong, Ard Oomber,

Cycles, Motor Cars and Acr

Drapery, Millinery and Piese Goods.

BEST SITUATED HOTEL IN TOWN.

EVERY ROOM HAS A BATH-ROOM; DRESSING ROOM ATTACHED.

MOST UP TO DATE SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS.

Under the New Management of

PHONE RAMSEY

W

Yamehow lines, a sphere of influence in that region.

Okina Matki

Advantages of Lighter Armour ON

bohar Battleships

Were

desired to Increase the

number of turrets of the pre

day ships from four to increase the number of

eight to len ship, other

would be reduc

The same

blem

discussed, in connection.

CO. No. 1633.

hour.

49.992.

12, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG. InlenilebilYPEWRITER TIPS.

F. P. BAUR, late SAVOY HOTEL, YOUR TYPIST IS AN EXCELLENT, TYPIST, BUT HE IS NOT A MECHANIC.

DO NOT EXPECT HIM TO KEEP HIS MACHINE ALWAYS IN FIRST CLASS LONDON.

CONDITION, LET US DO IT FOR YOU AND SO INCREASE UTILITY IN

YOUR OFFIDE PHOKKE

DO THE NEEDFUL TO

NEW MACAO HOTEL.

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO..

The above Hotel will be opened on August 1st, 1914, under new Fancy Goods and Perfumery, proprietorship and European Management. The Hotel Thow offers Hardware, Machinery and for Residents and Tourists excellent accommodation. Large dining Metals. alle fatigas room facing the sea. It has been entirely, renovated throughout Jewellery, Plate and Watches and newly furnished, and is now up to date in every respect. Larga Photographic, & Optical Goods, and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Provisions and Oilmen's Stores. Baths, electric light and fans. Private and Public Bar and ja ameto, etc.

Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to

Commission 23% to 5 Tel. Add. Phoenix.” up Trade Discounts allowed alive Special Quotations on Demand.

bamole Cases from 210 upwards.

Consignments of Produce bold st

on decount visando como en

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

BRAND (Erikblished 3814)TINGNAM T

25%ABOHURCH LASE-LONDON KO. 4

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

adany

Cable Addrels: "Aundaire "Landon PLUNKETS GAP

By Lu3. Drakcuit pa pathe Peakag

Near the Tram Terminus.

Tel.:59255

DEC. LICHOW.

MEE CHEUNG.

ARTPHOTOGRAPHER HONGKONG,

PHONE NO 1013.17

WEETYPEWRITER SPECIALISTS.

Everything for the Typewriter, including experience;

Typing Undertaken, Reasonable Rates, Typewriter Bureau.

5. FIDELITY ASSURED!!!SPACE Typewriters Bought, Sold, Erobanged and on Hire, Ribbons for all Machines 25% Reduction: HAMIL 1509) Small Machinery of all Kinds Cleaned.

Surgeon

Rest

Tol. Terms apply to the

MANAGER

Developing, Prinding & Enlarging.

July, 1918,

LAW

SONS

light ornisers and

advantages of gear

superheated steam, provements being car regarde su

ling data, ora giyi

adoption of substitation

and the effect on size, speed of fitting 12-pos

or B-in. guns is review four guns of 4-in. cal of the same number ders, the weight of the with ammunition wou

or eased 12tons

erkand

but the

| displacement of the ship, in der

to get the same, speed,

increased, about 100 to

adoption of Gin, guns, involv

ing, with their ammunition, a bet

increase of 78 tons, wou

agrose addition to the

ment

require