1914-12-28 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911,

NOTICES

DRAGON CYCLE DEPO.T

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE AND

FOR SALE.

Tel. 482

PROMPT SERVICE. “

KOWLOON BRANCH, 26, NATHAN ROAD,

Tel. No. 226.

NOTICES

MARINE MOTORS FOR

MOTOR BOATS

OF THE FOLLOWING MAKES

BUFFALO,

AND

KELVIN

THORNYCROFT.

AND OF ALL SIZES.

LOWEST PRICES & FULL. PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT

PINE LUMBER.

OREGON PINE

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.

UNION" WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S 'NAVY,

WE "EXPRESS" TO ANY ADDRESS

WE CLEAR, WE SHIP, WE PACK

WE TRANSFER,

WE CARRY,

WE STORE, WE INSURE,

WE FORWARD TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, THE HONGKONG PARGEL, EXPRESS & STORAGE CO.

Telephone 1208,

3, Duddall Street

HOTEL

HOTELS.

THE HONGKONG

GRILL ROOM.

AND

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

General Managers,

Telephone No. 41.

Hongkong, July 14, 1914.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for 'Children's Early Endowment ;—

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Valso, No Medical Examination, Return of Premis 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.

MR.

R. LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate versed in litara- ture, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years. He has a good method of train- ing Europeans to pass in the Chinese examination, and le "possessed of a first rate certificate as a Chinese teacher: He has also a good knowledge of Manda ria and Hakka:

Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write c/o Hongkong Tele- graph" office or direct to No. 14, Graham Street, 1st floor. Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1912.

SANG KEE & CO.

47.49, Connaught Rd, SHIP CHANDLERS

PROVISION & COAL

MERCHANTS

og- Ard Catibër, 1014.

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will give you certain, prompt

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the

J. H.TAGGART,

Manager.

GRAND HOTEL:

A first-class and up-to-date Hotel, most central location, within vicinity of all the principal Banke.

Noted for the best Food, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervision...

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Special monthly terms for residents and for shipping people." For further particulars apply

Telephone No. 197.

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Vendors.

Price $2.50 per bottle.

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PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lba. net, In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

NOTICES

THE PENTA KEROSENE MOTOR.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

South China Morning Post.

Conscription.

It is not realised that defeat would spell the end of British freedom and the destruction of the Empire. That defeat would sub atitute a military absolutism far worse than any form of conscrip tion the British Government might seek to enforce for im mediate needs has evidently not dawned upon the passive mind of the Britisher. It is time indeed that he shook off his apathy. We may be "getting on alright" and the war may "soon be over" but the task in hand is a stiff one and the brave fellows at the front need all the help they can get. No personel sacrifice should be too

honcur are at stake. Every day that ultimate victory is delayed meaca added suffering to the already acute distress of many thousands, pay millions. If the present record of driblets" which mcots the national security is attributable to lack of news of the war then let the people know all thare is to know. If this does not suffice to fire the martial erdoar of Britain's youth then let it be conscription-end-that-as-speedily

36 H.P. PENTA MARINE MOTOR great when the national life and

MOST RELIABLE ENGINE IN THE MARKE.

FOR SMALL, COMPACT, ECONOMICAL.

WELL STATIONARY WAS

AS MARINE PURPOSES. VARIOUS SIZES IN STOCK. DEMONSTRATION BOAT IN HARBOUR.

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY CO.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. IN CHINA. LTD.

YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.

MANAGER.

ESTAB.

Tel. Address "COMFO RT.'

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

M

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA'

FRANK L. COOKE, Manager.

THE CARLTON HOTEL.

PERFECT SANITATION,

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

theso Residential Quarters.

Rooms,

Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing

Under Personal Management of

O. E. OWEN, Proprietor.

Lipton's No. Tea, 95 cts. per lb. Foochow Buds, 80 cts. per lb. Our own special Blend of India & China Teas, 85 cts, per lb. | Roasted & Cround daily, the Best Java Coffee,75 cts, per lb. Absolutely the best Cup of Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Scones, Cakes, &c. in Hongkong. Obtainable only at THE ALEXANDRA CAFE,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1910

EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE buying agent

cies undertaken for all British and Continental goods, including

Books and Stationery, Boots, Shooe and Leather.

Druggists Chemical and Bundries.

China, Barthenware and Glass-

BEST SITUATED HOTEL IN TOWN."

EVERY ROOM HAS A BATH-ROOM; · DRESSING ROOM

ATTACHED.

MOST UP TO DATE SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS.

Under English Management.

H. R. WARING,

ACTING MANAGER.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO,

ware.

Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac

The above Hotel will be opened on August 1st, 1914, under new cessories.

Drapery, Millinery and Fioce proprietorship and European Management. The Hotel now offers Both for Residents and Tourists excellent accommodation. Large dining Goods

Fancy Goods and Perfumery.. room facing the sea. It has been entirely renovated throughout Hardware, Machinery and and newly furnished, and is now up-to-date in every respect. Large and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Metals.

Jewellery, Plate and Watches: Baths, electric light and fans, Private and Publio Bar and Photographic & Optical Goods. Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to Provisions and Oilmen's Stores. Tel. Add. "Phoenix,”

etc, etc. Commission 23% to 5oli Trade Discounts aliosed.. Apesial Quotations on Demand. Samole Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce bold or Account, WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

Patablished 1916):

15, ASOBUROH LANE, LONDON ZO. -Cable Address: "Annuaire” London.

Dr. C. L. CHOW.

DENTAL Sørgeon Me.50 Queen's, Bead A Feutral, Hongkeun.

OC. MOOSO.

HONGKONG TURKISHBA 1H & TOILET CO., LTD.

NOW OPEN.

LADIES CAN USE THE BATHS EVERY FORENOON.

CHARGES

Turkish Bath

Electric Bath

Complete Body Massage

Simple Bath

$3,00

13,00 2.00

Fer Medical Bath Doctor's PrescriptionWanted.

11, Qusoti's Road Central, Hongkong

J. O. SUPLESS, Manag

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SOLE AGENTS FOR

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RAMSEY

as possible.

Daily Press.

The Japanese Army. Nothing, however, could be more likely to cau e the Chinese people to lose faith in such asaur- snoes than for Japan to station in Korea two more Army Divisions. It would be certain to create apprehension and to provoke reply, leading to a steady massing of traps on both sides of the frontier, and ultimately to war. Japan, financially, seems no better able to contemplate such a pos-. sibility now then she was three years ago when the question first came up for public discussion, and it is doubtless the financial aspect of the question that has once mcrs influenced the rejection of the proposal by the Diet. The costly war with Russia threw apen the people of Japan a very heavy burden of taxation from which they have since been granted little or no relief. For some years now the political ery of the people has been "retrench- montin unproductive expend iture, and the repeated rejection of the demand of successive Wer Ministera for there two ex ra Divisions, supported though the demand is by the Committee of National Defence, must be regard ed simplyand solely as a sustained protest against increased military expenditure until the country is in a better position to bear it,

China Hail,

Aeroplane versus Submarine.

It is well known that the sab- marine, although when submerg- ed Invisible to an observer or "Icokont" on the deck of a war ebip or other vessel, is clearly visible, and may be readily located by an aeronaut from a sofficient altitude. The conditions are similar to those frequently noticed when fish in a river are Been clearly from a bridge, but

Telephone No. 1683 are invisible from the river bank.

CO.

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The torpedo-boat or destroyer when oporating against the sub- morine is at a considerable disadvantage, inasmuch as when visible sign of its presence is its the latter is subaerged the only

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ART PHOTOGRAPHER

AHONGKONG.

EPHONE NO. 1013.

Enlarging

pate that the future operations directed against the submarines of an enemy will involve the employment of aircraft, at lanat as a means of reconnaissance. It is an important fact that in this particular service the enem

enemy (the submarine, has no power of offence; hence it is possible that the dirigible may prove itself as well suited to the work as the Kaeropisnéi

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