1917-02-20 — Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

Where Copper is Scarce. Copper is getting_so valuable s to make it worth while in Japan, for thisves boldly to climb poles and remove telephone wires. Osaks papers report that there wm a sudden interruption of telephone servios between Osaka | and Kyoto at 7 c'olook on the evening of February 4. Workmen and engineers who were sent to investigat found all the wires between two poles removed just ontaide Onske, and it took all night to string new wires. Tais in the first time such a daring theft of electric wire has been committed in Japan," anys one paper,

A Naw Imperial Order. We understand that an official announcement may shortly be ex- preted of the creation by the King of a new Imperial Order. The establishment of this new honour has been found necessary with s with a view to rewarding suitably those who have rendered sighal Bervices, both in military and civil capacities, in connection with the war without unduly swelling the roll of other Orders, eɔme of which have a limited membership. It ia uzderstood that. the now distinction will be truly Imperial in the sense that ail subjects of the Crown, both at home and overness, "will be eligible for its confermant as a reward for exceptional services in connection with the war,

Sarawak la 1916.

A review of 1916 in Sarawak states that the trade passing through Kuching showed a slight improvement, the importe totall." ing 85,083,078 and the exporta $7,197,502; gold exports totalled 51,590 canoes, worth $1,209,059; white pepper fall off by 10,000 picals bus black pepper increased by a similar amount. A new trado in gutts leaves, of which 16,000 picals were exported, wIE sta.ted. Plaatition rubber.er- ported tostlled 1,793,371. The catch industry was reported to be Bourishing. Coal exports fell off by about 10,000 tons. Public health has been good except in the Koching district, where Moleria was more prevalent. The aretage receipt per train mile over the ten miles working was 80 cents. The wireless station et Kuching was completed and began work in October. Simanjia was completed in November, Niuri sad Siba in December.

NOTICE.

EUROPEAN ACENCY. WHOLESALE Indents

promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including

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

Chins, Earthenware and Glass- wart,

Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac-: cessories,

Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods,

Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals,

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

etc., etc. Commission 21% to 5%..

Trade Discounts allowed. bpecial Quotations on Demand. bample Cases from 210 upwards. Consignments of Produce bold on Account.

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

(Hatablished 1810

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917.

NOTICES.

WE WILL DELIVER A

MOUTRIE

FOR

35

$50.

PIANO

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION...

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET in Kowloon two large AIRY ROOMS Large

TC LET-First Class shop in Chater Road next Muutries, Lane at rear. Apply.-Clack&O-1 Verandahs, splendid view, can be.

|let as a Suite or Separate Ro ms. To.

O LET-From 1st May, Moderate, Terms.

Apply Box 1916, Offices, 2nd Floor, St. 1260 care of Hongkong George's Building. Apply to graph."

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Tele-

TO BE LET-New European * Ewo TO LET-Fists in

and Chinese houses in Mess," No. 8 the Peak.Matheson and Sharp Streets, You pay the balance in small monthly amounts DINE, MATHESON & CO street Cars and No. 1. Folics Apply Property Office, JAR-Bowington, or Wanchai, close to

LTD.

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O BE LET at the Peak, To

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TO BE LET First c'ass

FURNISHED

ROOMS,

Station. All houses will be ready for tenants on or before the 22nd of March, 1917. Apply to Chin Wah Kee the first house in Matheson Street-

WANTED,

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suitable for Single Men, or WANTED A FLAT or upper Floor of about 10 rooms. Married Couples, with or without Situated between Ice House board. Electric Light and Bells.

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O BE LET.-Offices at ?, Con-

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Houses on Shameen, Canton. Apply to:- HONGKONG

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THE

TO BE

Co.. Lid.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE BILLIARD

TABLE (By Roberts) with storing boards; etc., etc. com- plete. In very good condition. Price $750.60 For full particu lar::-Apply to President Officers' Mess, 74, Punjabis. Kowloon.

FOR SALE-MOTOR CAR,

2 Seater, Saxon, 1916, Magneto Ignition. Tools, spare parts, al-o 3 new covers and LET.-Four-roomed tubes. Perfect Order. Owner houses in Gordon Terrace leaving Colony. $1,500. Apply. and Salisbury Avenue, and ▲ Box 1259. Hongkong Tele- "FLAT in Humphreys Build-graph."

inas, Kowloon."

TO LET OR FOR SALE FOR SALE-The Auxilliary Kowloon Marine Lot 48, HOUSE BOAT "PLOVER'

Paraffin with wharf, area 58,000 sq. ft. 15 H. P. Parsons. suitable for coal storage or Motor with complete outfit. New erection of godownɛ.

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Apply to:-

dore, Hongk.ng and Shanghai Baok.

NOTICES.

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MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & SALE.

PROMPT SERVICE.

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TEL. 482,

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NOTICE.

H.K. POLICE (RESERVE} SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPION- SHIP MEETING

FOR HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.

EASTER SUNDAY, April 8th,

1917.

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Service Rifles, Open Sights.

100 Yards

200

300

サル

400

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600

"

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Grouping

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you.

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NOTICE

THE HONGKONG AND KÓW. LOON WHARF & GODOWN CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE THIRTIETH ORDIN. ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of Messrs. Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 2nd February, 1917, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report. of the Directors and the State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.

The IRANS ER BOOKS of the Company will be close 1 from MONDAY 12th February to THURSDAY, 22nd February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Boare of Directors,

W. 8. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong 5th February, 1917,

Clarke's Blood, Mixture

amy,

TEL. 692

FOR THE RACES

NOW SHOWING

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in

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$5.30

Crown Prince

100

4.65

50

2.35

10

.50

Extra Fine (Grand Forinal)

50

2.35

Nectar

So

2.35

Yildiz

25

1.10

Club Size

10

.40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

50

1.85

20.

Superfine

100

.75 2.40

50

1,20

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SMOKE THE POPULAR

M.

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PLAIN.

C.

***

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M.C.C. SPECIAL

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SOLD EVERYWHERE.

a. 10

cents,

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