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NOTICES,

MARINE MOTORS FOR

MOTOR BOATS

OF THE FOLLOWING MAKES ·

BUFFALO, KELVIN

AND

THORNYCROFT.

AND OF ALL SIZES.

LOWEST PRICES & FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT

OREGON PINE LUMBER.

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST

NOTICES

DRACON CYCLE DEPOT.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE AND FOR SALE.

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 1203.

HOTELS.

THE HONGKONG GRILL

Telephone No. 41.

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' Surrender Value, No Medioal Examination, Return of Promia in the Event of Death and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.

Write for Pamphlet and Full Particulars to

DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents.

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE

SOLE AGENTS

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

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

MP

ASTHMA

CAN Be

Cured.

THEN why be half suffocated,

and sit up all night cough-

3, Duddell Street.

HOTEL

AND

ROOM.

J. H.TAGGART,

Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN'S ROAD OENTRAL.

THE COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN. REAL COLD ICED DRINKS.

THE GRAND HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY SELECTIONS DURIND ́TIFFIN. AND DINNER AND AT INTERVALS DURING!

THE DAY."

SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS TO RESIDENTS.

F. REICHMANN,

PROPRIETOR.

Phone No. 197,

Tel. Address "COMFORT.”.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

All

CENTRAL

irs and gasping for breath, when One Minute's Walk from Perry,

SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE

will give you cortain, prompt

relief and ensure a good night's

rest? This, the only genuine dure

for Asthma, discovered by Mr. Telerenphic

NOBBS, a qualified Chemist, and

a sufferer for many years, will, if taken when necessary, effect a radical cure of this erstwhile in- curable malady.

Obtainable at Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chemists and Patent Medicine

Vendora."

Price $2.50 per bottle.

......

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs. net. In 'Bags of 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managera.

tengkong. 16th August, 1910'

EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE" buying agen-

cies undertaken for all British arid Continental goodė, including

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

China, Earthenware and Glass-

R. LI HON FAN, & Chinese graduate versed in litera- ture, has been a teacher to European officials and merchanta in this Colony for over ten years.

He has a good method of train-ware. ing Europeans to pass in the Chinese examination, and is Ossessed of a first rate dertificate as a Chinese teacher: He has also a good knowledge of Manda rin and Hakka

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

Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1912,

WING KEE & CO.

47-49, Connaught Re

SHIP CHANDLERS

PROVISION & COAL BONS MAKIL MERCHANTS

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913.0

Cycles, Motor Cara and Ac- cessories.

Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods,

Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery and Metalsert

Jewellery, Plate and Watches. Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,

oto., etc.

Commission 2% to 5o.

: Trade Discounts allowed.

Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from 210 upwards. Consignments of Produca bold on Account. Banande vinte e vi WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

4(Established 1814) d | 25, ABOHURCH LANE, LONDON.E.G. "Cable Address; "Annualra" Landen.||~~

Dr. C. L. CHOW

DAILY DENTAL

LOCATION.

Electric Trams Pass" Entrance.

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

Best of Food and Service.. Hotel Launch meets all Steamers.

Addrese; "VICTORIA"

R. H. NORTH, Manager

THE CARLTON HOTEL.

PERFECT SANITATION

Tel 373

High Class Accommodation for Families at Moderate. Prices; Refined Home, Free from Household Annoyances, should inspect Those desiring Economy combined with Comfort, Quiet and a Most these Residential Quarters.

Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing

Rooms.

Under Personal Management of

O. E OWEN, Proprietor.

Try Our Ist Grade Cuaranteed Australian Better. Absolutely the Best Imported.75 cts. per lb. Coffee 70 cts, per lb. For the Best Cakes, Scones, Bread, Coffee, Meals a la Carte, and Table d'Hote, Afternoon Teas, Ices, Mijk, and Cold Minerals. Only at

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore.

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

F. P. BAUR, Inté SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON.

NEW MACAO HOTEL.

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

"The above Hotel will be opened on August 1st, 1914, under new proprietorship and European Management. The Hotel now offers for Residents and Tourists excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sea. It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished, and is now up to date in every respect, Largo and airy rooms, excellent canitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Baths, electric light and fane. Private and Public Bar and Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to. Tol. Add," Phoenix,

0. €. 10080.

HOTEL CRAICIEBURN.

DLUNKELS GAP

and The Peak.

Afear the

ily to the

MANAGER

MEE CHEUNG

ART PHOTOGRAPHER HONGKONG.

EPHONE NO. 1013

31, 1914,

NOTICES

S.O.A.E.O.

THE FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE

CO., LTD.

We beg to notify our cus tomers that our expert French to the the

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

South China Morning Post,

China's Position Defined. Daring recent months, there have been some small additions in the form of foreign loans, but at the beginning of the year it was but one-tenth that of France, one-seventh that of Germany, one-fifth that of Great

welder having one to Britain, half that of Japan and

Colony, we are undertake all work pertaining to autogenous welding.

Oxygen and acetylene gas, also blowpipes, for sale from stock in Hongkong.

For particulars apply to

two-thirds that of the United

States. Per head it was 33.32 against the $154.52 of Great Britain. Considering that China

posses us thral wealth as great part of the world, she is very far

a8 is to be found in any

removed from bankruptcy. Onde the people abandon their narrow prejudices against contral auth- ority, onos the country is

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. thoroughly pacified and ones com-

IN CHINA. LTD.

AGENTS,

YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)"

Telephone: Office 171 Workshop Office 1033

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

ESTAB

186,4!

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 A MOTOR CAR?

ALL RIGHT.

PHONE 1036

THE EXILE GARAGE. 33-35 DES VOEUX ROAD,

Where You will get Expert Service and every Satisfaction

PHONE

RAMSEY & CO.

12, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG.

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merce is resumed on a normal": basis with the rest of the world, China cannot help forging ahead and fulfilling to the letter if she does not exceed, the anticipations that fall from the lips of the chairman at last Saturday's meet- Meantime ing of the Bank.

China must simply mark_time and keep her hands absolutely elean of the deplorable troubles with which the West is so sorely afflicted at the present time, y

Daily Press

Employment of Black Troops. India is almost as much con- cerned in the outcome of this war as is the United Kingdom or any other part of the King's Domi nions, and seeing that it is a life or death struggle for the Empire the Government is surely juétifled in availing itself to the fullest extent of the resources of India as of any of the self-governing Dominions. Of the keenness of the native troops to fight under |British officers side by side with

their comrades in the British. Army there can be no doubt, and permission to do so we believe will immensely strengthen India's attachment to the Throne. Thèse' trcops, high-souled men with a first-rate training," as Lord Crowe. described them, are regarded as among the finest and bravest soldiers in the world, and Lord Crowe's confidence that they will give the best possible account of themselves in the field will be widely shared. We can well believe that had Germany so fine a force of men to draw upon she would not hesitate a moment about it, and if it be objected thist the blank troops are prone to be more savage in warfare than white" troops, it will be sufficient answer to point to the ruthless? destruction by the Germans of the fine city of Louvain, and the shooting of its notable residenta.. It will be said that it is War: but it is barbarous nevertheless,

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