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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1914.

NOTICES

EXPANDED METAL

OR PLASTER WORK AND REINFORCED (CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

AS

USED IN

NUMEROUS

IMPORTANT

WORKS

IN

FOR.

FLOORS.

ROOFS,

FOUNDATIONS...

WALLS,

& C.

GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA. STOCK LIST, PAMPHLETS, AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. Contation for any description of Machinery or Engineering Plant on application

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Machinery Dopt

OREGON PINE LUMBER.

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND..

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

CONTRACTORS 'TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.

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 1208.

THE

3, Duddoll Street:

HOTEL

HOTELS.

AND

HONGKONG GRILL ROOM.

J. HI.TAGGART,

Manager.

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 foatures: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Value, No Medical 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,

SAHI

BEER

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE

BOLE AGENTS

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

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese

ASTHMA

CAN Be Cured.

THEN why be half suffocated,

and sit up all night cough-

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THE COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN. REAL COLD ICED DRINKS.

THE GRANDMOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY SELECTIONS DURING TIFFIN AND DINNER AND AT INTERVALS DURING

THE DAY.

SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS TOJRESIDENTS. Phone No. 197.

F. REICHMANN,

¡PROPRIETOR.

Tel. Address "COMFORT."

KING EDWARD

All

CENTRAL

HOTEL.

LOCATION.

Electric Trams Pass

ire and gaping 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 rest? This, the only genuino oure

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

for Asthma, discovered by Mr. Telegraphic,

NORBS, a qualified Chemist, and

a sufferer for many years, will, if

taken when necessary, offect a

radical cure of this erstwhile in-

curable malady.

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

Address; "VICTORIA

NOTICES

S.O.A.E.O.

THE FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE

CO., LTD.

We beg to notify our cus- tomers that our expert French welder having returned to the Colony, we are again able to undertake all work pertaining to autogenous welding.

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

For particulars apply to:---

CONTEMPORARIES.

South China Morning Post.

Tsingtau.

The port was seized in Novem

ber 1897, following the murder lof a couple of German mis- sionaries. In the following year wore transferred by treaty to the town; harbour and distriot Germany on a ninety-nine years'

lease since when vast sums have annually been expended by Berlin in making the port not

only a commercial and industrial

centre but on developing it as a military and naval outpost of first importance. How far these efforta" have been, successful those who have visited Tsingtau know.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO, early Germany had no intention

IN CHINA LTD.""

AGENTS.

YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR.)

Telephone: Office 171 Workshop Office 1033.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

BEE

SPECIAL VERY OLA

Tol 373

R. H. NORTH, Manager

THE CARLTON HOTEL.

PERFECT SANITATION

Obtainable at Messrs. A. S.Those desiring Economy combined with Comfort, Quiet and a Most High Class Accommodation for Families at Moderate Prices; WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Refed Home, Free from Household Annoyances, should inspect Chemists and Patent Modicine those Rosidential Quarters." Vendors.

Price $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Canks of 375 lbs, net. In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

Rooms.

Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing

Under Personal Management of

O. E. OWEN, Proprietor.

Try Our ist Grade Guaranteed Australian Butter, Absolutely the Best Imported-75 cts. per lb. Coffee 70 cts, 'per ib. For the Best Cakes, Scones, Bread, Coffee, Meals a la Carte and Table d'Hote, Afternoon Teas, Ices, Milk, and Cold 'Minerals. Only at

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

ESTAB

18 6:4

SOLE AGENTS FOR

B.L. WHISKIES

Gold and White Labels.

30

PURITY, FLAVOUR AND QUALITY GUARANTEED.

YOU WANT A MOTOR CAR?

ALL RIGHT.

PHONE 1036

THE EXILE GARAGE. 33-35 DES VOEUX ROAD,

General Manager Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore. Where You will get Expert. Service and every Satisfaction

Hongkong, 16th August, 1910

EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE buying agen- cies undertaken for all British and Continental goods, including

Books and Stationery." Boots, Shooa and Leather, Chemicala Sundrios.

and Druggists

China, Earthenware and Glasr-

graduate versed in litera- ture, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten yours. He has a good method of train- ing Europeans to pass in the ware. Chinese examination, and

ossossed of a first rate certificate Chinese teacher. He bas also a good knowledge of Manda- rin and Hakka.

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

Hongkong. 29th Jan., 1912.

WING KEE & CO.

47-49, Connaught Rd,

SHIP CHANDLERS

PROVISION & COAL

MERCHANTS

Gameking, 3rd October, 1913;

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Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac- Bessorios.

Drapery, Millinery and Pieco Goods.

Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals.

Jewellery, Plato and Watches Photographic & Optical Goods Provisions and Oilinen's Stores.

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etc., etc. Commission 2% to 5 Trade Discounts allowed. Special Quotations on Demand. Damnle Cases from £10 üpwards. Consignments of Produce Sold on Arcount.

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

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(Established 1814)

25, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON EO, Cable Address; "Annuaire "London.

Dr. C. L. CHOW:

DENTAL Surgeon M.., 'Q1434's Riad. Central, Hongkong.

BEST SITUATED HOTEL IN TOWN. EVERY ROOM HAS. A BATH-ROOM; DRESSING

ATTACHED.

ROOM

MOST UP TO DATE SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS, Under the New Management of

F. P. BAUR, late SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON:

NEW MACAO HOTEL.

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

The above Hotel will be opened on August 1st, 1914, under new for Residenta and Tourists excellent anommodation. Largo dining proprietorship and European Management. The Hotel now offers and newly furnish d. and is now up-to-date in every respect. Large room facing the se: It has been entirely renovated throuzboit and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Baths, electric light and fans, Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information »pply to

Private and Publio Bar and Tel. Add. Phoenix,"

O.C. MOOS0.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKET'S GAP

The Peak, Nour the Tram Terminus. Tel. 59.

For Terms apply to the

MANAGER.

MEE CHEUNG

ART PHOTOGRAPHER 'HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1013.

Developing, Printing & Entás Hongkong. 18th July, 1913,

PHONE RAMSEY & CO.

12, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG,

TYPEWRITER TIPS.

of ever restoring the place to China. Objection has been taken in certain quarters to the cavalier tone of the Japanese note to Germany. By giving a week for Germany to make reply, Japan was, in the circumstances, most reasonable. If anyone has any one doubt on the subject let him consult the German notes to Russia and France, not to speak of the Austrian note to Servis, which was the original cause of all the trouble.

Daily Press.

Changing the Flag The new American law sto facilitate the transfer of foreign ehips to the American flag is manifestly in direct conflict with those provisions in so far as the ships of belligerent States are concerned auless, there is an absolute change of ownership. This seems to be what is contem- plated by the new Aot of Congross if we may judge from a cable sent by the State Department at Washington to the Governor- General of the Philippines giving certain instructions in regard to the subject. The oable mentioned that proof is required from the foreign Consul whose flag the ship hore that he had been advised by the owners of the sale of the ship to Americans, and, the local authority was requested to cable promptly, for the information of the Department of Commerce, the name of each ship transferred in this.manner, giving the name of former and now owners, and "for the violation of law involved in such vessale importing cargoes into the United States prior to obtaining full American registry in an American port" the owners were required to seek immunity from the Treasury Department.

Ching You

Coal Mining in South China, So the managers have again taken over Government contrnots and little of the coal, if any, finds: its way into the general market.

No. 1683. Meanwhile the charge demanded for the coal seems to be high. It is said that twenty-three dollars per ton is paid for the more

YOUR TYPIST IS AN EXCELLENT TYPIST BUT HE IS NOT A MECHANIO. inferior quality. Whilst it re-

DO NOT EXPECT HIM TO KEEP HIS MACHINE ALWAYS IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION. LET US DO-IT FOR YOU AND SO INGREASE UTILITY IN YOUR OFFICE. PHONE US. WE DO THE NEEDFUL TO YOUR ENTIRE SATISFACTION, III TYPEWRI ER SPECIALISTS Everything for the Typewriter, including experience; Typewriter Bureau, Typing Undertaken, Reasonable Rates.

FIDELITY ASSURED!!! Typewriters Bought, Bold, Exchanged and on Hire. Ribbons for all Machines 25% Reduction:

OUR PRICE.....

......$.50

Small Machinery of all Kinds Cleaned.

LAW &

SONS

Studebaker

maine so expensive there is little. chance of its coming into com petition with coal from either: Japan or the north of Chios, Meanwhile it is anticipated that at no distant date more facilities. will be arranged between the sal pi-e and the waters of the North Itiver; whereupon it will ba possible for big, wide bottombu” barges to flat down the riverį.: and after discharging their cargo! of coal, onald easily, be towed" up stream by a powerful atenti

weh. If the report before dgi

üb-tantially sorret, there seems to be a hope that ere long. this district will be bringing conls into the market. Meanwhile, bai Government is said to be delight ed that it can get its own onaf and so be independent of the supplies that

foluate during the progress of the European war,

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For a good solid meat & l Duddell St. Carle or Table d'H to with

When & Liquors of the Boot!

-ALEXANDRA CAFE'S

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