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THE PENTA KEROSENE MOTOR

NOTICES

MARINE MOTORS FOR

MOTOR BOATS

OF THE FOLLOWING MAKES

BUFFALO, KELVIN

AND

THORNYCROFT.

AND OF ALL SIZES.

EDWEST PRICES & FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO

DODWELL & co., LTD.,

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT

OREGON PINE LUMBER.

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.|

UNION WATERBOÁT CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY

NOTICES

DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE AND

FOR SALE.

PROMPT SERVICE,

Tel. 482

KOWLOON BRANCH, 28, NATHAN ROAD. Tel. K226

WE EXPRESS TO ANY ADDRESS

WE CLEAR,

# WE GARRY,

WE SHIP WE PACK

WE TRANSFER,

WE STORE, WE INSURE,

WE FORWARD TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD."

THE HONGKONG PARCEL, EXPRESS & STORAGE CO.. Telephone 1208.

3, Duddell Stroct

HOTELS.

THE HONGKONG

GRILL ROOM.

HOTEL

AND

DODWELL & CO. LTC.

lephone No. 41.

General Managers.

Hongkong, July 14, 1914

CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S WAYY,

1915.

OTICES

A bun.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

Scheme for Children's Early Endowment

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event-of and Numerous Options at the Age of 25. Write for Pamphlet and Full Particulars to

LAGER BEER

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

OSTAINABLS - BYERYWHERE

WOLE AGENTS

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

June 11th, 1919.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

MRLI HON FAN, B Chiness

ASTHMA

CAN Be Cured.

THEN why be half suffocated, and sit up all night cough- ing and gasping for breath when

SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE

will give you certain, prompt

J. H.TAGGART,

Manager..

GRAND HOTEL:

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

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

A first-class, string Orchestra renders selections from 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

Special monthly terms for residents and for shipping people.

For further particulars apply→

Telephone No. 197.

"MANAGER. ́

Tel. Address "COMFORT.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

ELECTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING,

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

-HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

relief and ensure a good night's Tel. 378 rest? This, the only genuine oure

for Asthma, discovered by Mr. 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 Mesars. A. S WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors,

Price $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND, CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs, net. In Bags of 250 lbs. not.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1910

EUROPEAN AGENCY, W HOLESALE buying agent

cies undertaken for all British and Continental goods including-

Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather.

and Druggists "Chemicals Sundries.

China, Earthenware and Glass ware.

graduste versed in litera hare, 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 Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac

lacosaories.

Chinese examination, and possessed ofs first rate certificate Chinese teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Mands an and Hakka.

Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested So write c/o "Hongkong Tele graph" office or direct to No. 14

zaham Street, lát Boor, Hongkong, 29th Jan, 1912.

WING KEE & CO.

47-49, Connaught Rd, SHIP CHANDLERS

PROVISION &

COAL

MERCHANTS

Metals.

Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods,

Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware,

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

Commission 2% to 5′′. Trade Discounts allowed. Special Quotations on Demand, Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consuments of Produce bold on decount.

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

$ (Etablished 1814) y chang te 25, ANOHURCH, LAKE, LONDON, E.O Cable Address: "Renukira" London. THR HRW PORNO REMEDY, KA N43 NAS THERAPIONE CUS

·RAVILDPR POR FRRIGA, BAND ADORENÉ

DISCHARGER,

Marica 14 Trading,

istiphas,vBINARY DISHANKU,

EL CLA PARIS PRICITY IN KUW BARTOLOURÉS LE TAURIT WEDI CO, ELVES TOCA O, HOLD TOMOS NEW-TORX DEPOT IM, BELLATE, PAE60) ALTAS DRESARIAST FOR JOGA CHONY

THERAPIONE

6lober 1913.

BEN SHAT GRADE MARKED WOLE „THERAPIEN. IF ON;

"Teletaphio 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 Home, Free from Household Annoyances. Phould inspect these Residential Quarters.

Luxuriously furnished Lounge, Drawing, Reading & Writing

Under Personal Management of

Rooms.

O. E. OWEN, Proprietor.

CENTRAL CHAMBERS.

Private Hotel, Residential only.

OPPOSITE ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL. These Rooms have been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished through outThey are, specially recommended to Mercantils Officers, Tourists Travellers and Local Residents, being most Centrally situated. Special Torms oan be arranged with the Alexandra Cafo for full or partial Board.

Hot Single Rooms from 2.00 per day or $40 30 per month with attendance.

and Cold Water, Electric Light, do. No Extras. Inspection cordially invited full particulars may be obtained either

promises or

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Tel. 909.

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 English Management.

WTHER. WARING, ACTING MANAGER,

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACÃO,

The above Hotel was opened on August 1st, 1914, under new proprietorship and management. The Hotel now offers for Résidents 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, Large and airy roome, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Private and Publio Bar, and Baths, electric light and fans. Billiards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to

Tel. Add. "Phoenix."

THE MANAGER.

PEAK HOTEL.

1.400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL ↑ FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE: FIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled for Ormfort, Health and Convenience. Telephones in Every Room prompt connection maintained by air linea to Central. ETModerate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Boolal Rooms, European Runner meets Steamers..

PO. PRUSTER. Manager

36 H.P. PENTA MARINE MOTOR

FOR

MARINE

MOST RELIABLEJENGINE:IN THE MARKET. SMALL, COMPACT, ECONOMICAL STATIONARY AS WELL AS PURPOSES. VARIOUS SIZES IN STOCK.

BOAT

DEMONSTRATION BOA IN

S FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO =

HARBOUR.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO.

IN CHINA, LTD.

YORK BUILDING (TOP;FLOOR)

ZA

IZAL

OUR CONTEMPORARIES,

South China Morning Post.

Microbes.

Some of those who have im- | bibed not witely but too well may aven have been haunted in their dreams by the second edition of these terrors of the tumbler. If microscopes of sufficiently high power were used by Mr. Lloyd George in the munition msou- featuring areae, what they would reves! would pretty soon effect the reform he desires and the tendency to indulge in forbidden beverages would suddenly cease. apless some of the individuals. concerned are case-hardened and absolutely incorrigible. One. fleck of froth from the rim of a bear glass, premted between tranh- parent slides and brought into focus, can reveal, it is said a host of human enemisa ridiculously ontnumbering the forces now at war Mr Lloyd George would not be missing a glorious opport unity if, taking the cue from our bighly Kaltered" enemies, he enlisted the germ in the cause of sobriety at this time."

#

Daily Preis,

The Likin Question. According to the speechragande by the Delegates of the Ministry of Finance at gathering, the Government, at that time," WAS nawilling to concede any of the conditions the Powera were`mak- ing in return for an increase of the import duty to ku effentivo 5 per cent. Consequently, that pro- posal would seem to have been abandoned, and the Government

is now proceeding on the linea of

the poliov indicated in the Mickey Treaty, Germany and Jbpsin have been represented hitherto L standing in the way of the adop tion of that policy, and though nothing is said on this aspect of the question in the report publish- ed concerning the recent Confer ence at Peking, it is to be presum-. ed that the Chines: Government now regards the quʼution as being merely one of flaancial con=" venience. And as the abolition of likin is considered to be fes PAGE200 rible on the conditions indicated.

in the Mackay Treaty, the ques tion now seems to be within the sphere of practical politics and more will doubtless be heard of. the matter in the immediate future,

DESTROYS THE GERMS OF DISEASE

„Wholesale Agents:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

YORK BUILDINGS.

432

China Yail.

The War and the Nationalisation

of Railways." The remarkable efficiency with" which the railways handled the

YOU WANT A MOTOR CAR? abnormal traffic suddenly thrown

ALL RIGHT.

PHONE: 1038 *·.

THE EXILE GARAGE.

33-35

DES VOEUX ROAD,

Where - You" will get Exp ri Service and every Satisfaction

FRENCH LESSONS

C. MOUSSION

Hound I

IMAN LOONG.

FIRST-OLASS-PRESERYES, GINGER'

-LAND SOY-MANUFACTURERS:

Factory at Yaumati OFFICE: Ha/35, Des Voeux Road, W. Telephone No. 177 & L. 1 (7E are the leading Manufactureru ka Went this claim of Gooda, f Our Fruit &c «Gingers are all fresh, and of the first pick Our Brrun is prepared from the best atiality of Bugar, Wa: "Live" our "wped attention to our bestumas:and), maliary,

W

15, Morrison Hill Road

MEE CHEUNG.

ART PHOTOGRAPHER

NAS HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE NO. 1013.

Inting & Enlarging:

ng. 18th July, 915

upon them at the outbreak of the war, which is testified to by Lord Kitohener's statement that the companies had more than justified the confideres placed in them by the War Office, ja by a curious perversion of logic being used as an argoment in favour of the nationalisation of the Hams railway lines. Ta some writers the word organisation/ posuguses all the balm ever found in « Meg- opotamia" by the old lady of pions memory, Organisation and efficiency are regarded as conver tible torma; but whilst it is im possible to have efficiency without Bome.crganisation, it is by no mesne uncommon to find a great deal of organisation with very little Tefibiency3 8 ata railwaya have notoriously contributed ex tremely little in the way of valuable improvements fin: met- hods of rail n'ansport}}: Were Our own lines to be taken over the number of authorities haring! independent initiative would un doubtedly be greatly

a good Cartoor Table:

ALEXANDRA CAFE,ADIN