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LIFTS

and

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1917.

NOTICES.

*

WAYGOOD-OTIS

ELEVATORS

FOR ALL PURPOSES.

FOR QUOTATIONS APPLY TO THE

SOLE AGENTS

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT...

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment:---

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Sorrender Value, 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.

SOLE AGENTS —

GANDY

BELTING

-(:0:).

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.

QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

LTD.

PURE MANILA ROPE

8. STRAND

Le to 15"

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

4" to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE. CIRCUMFERENCE.

3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE

Oil Dalling Ceblos, of any size up to 3,000 feet in length, Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

THREE

DIAMOND

COURVOISIERS

BRANDY.

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & GO..

12. QUEEN'S ROAD.

Telephone No. 75.

NORTH BRITISH

AND

MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,

in which are vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. LTD.

AND

THE RAILWAY PASSEN- CERS ASSURANCE CO. The Undersigned AGENTS for the abova Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents,

Yorkshire

InsuranceCo.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the abora Company

prepared to ACOEPT RISKS; against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENTS

General Managers.

ASTHMA

|CAN BE CURED.

THEN why be half sufocated, and aft up

all night conghing sad gasping for broath when x SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE

will give you ceriais, prompt relief mad ensure a good night most↑ This the only genuine care for Asthma, discovered

| by Mr, HOBES, a qualified Cheinist, and a sufferer for many yeam, will, if isken when necessary, effect a mdizal care of this erstwhile incurable malady,

Obtainable at Mestra. A. 3. WATSON & Co. Ltd. and all Chomist and Palent Medicine Vendors.

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

NOTICES.

SILVER

HAMS

DISH"

EVERY

BRAND..

HAM

|GUARANTEED.

QUALITY CANNOT BE SURPASSED.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

JE LAGGART, Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. WERST-CLASH INSIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTIL Unrivalled for Comfort, Amalth and Convecinos, Telephones in Every Room : prompt ernsaction színlaiend by six ligen to Central, Modernse Maril and Macallent Cuisine, Hoof Garden and Social Bove. Earomas Bonner med Öronzer-

P. O. PEUSTER, Manager..

GRAND HOTEL.

A fan-class and up-to-date Hoist, mont central location, within the vicinity of all the principat Banka. Nata for the best Food, Betramenta, Aocommodation ané Cientíam, Cuisine under Heropan Sepervision.

A fent-ain's string Orchestra randam sections from 4.30 p.m. 1o 11.30 p.m.

Special monthly terma for residents and for shipping people. For further particulars apply:— W.GALLAGHER, Manager. Telephone No. 197.

KING

Telegraphic Address "COMFORT.“

EDWARD HOTEL:

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. 373.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA "

J. WITCHELL,

Manager.

ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE.

2, and 4, KENNEDY ROAD, Telephone. 115. Private hotel, affording every Comfort. Large and airy Tooms. Splendid View of Harbour. Excellent Cuisine under Personal Supervision of the Proprietress.

For Terms apply.-MRS. LOSSIUS, Proprietress.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Teorial Hotch Two minutes from the Ferry, Moderate inrill and most excellent cuisins under entirely. European management, Munthly and Family as can be arranged on most reasonable

tewas.

Apply THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Addream, "TERMOTEL” Code Used; A.B.C, 5th Eễn,

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

FIRST CLASS AND HOST UP-TO-DATË TOURIST HOTEL

3 Minutes from the Farry,

Well furnished rooms can be obtained with or without board. Epecial rates for families and mercantile marina offiue,

Telephone K3,

PRIVATE

HARTING

F. I. HALL, Proprietor,

AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

HOTEL.

CREEN ISLAND CEMENT EVERY Comfort. Lazze and airy Rooms, suitable for Married

COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT..

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

SHEWAN, TOMES CO.

General Managers. · Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

LESSONSIN CHINESE,

3. Ta How Yax, a Colom grałosta

varend in Maratizm, kas boek is tescher-

Varjaan omdals and mersbacis in

this Colony foržen years..

Be line a good smelsod of traitsing Eitropanna' to pass Chinees saszination, and la possessed. of a first rule vertiɛoala iar `n Chelzeni tagabat, He has são e gené kortadas at Mandarba and Haki

Zhow what. Jehand Jonnadeg the Chinese language are requested se Sylla, care of - 15cmach/xng Tulagraph" other or diémet NƠI DEC. 183, Wallington Birsel, desced Enoc

FIRST

MEE CHEUNG. -

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE STREET.

Developing, Printing & Enlarging] done with neatness and despatch. Pictures Coloured and Framed.

LEE KEE

BUILDING CONTRACTOR, DEALER IN SANITARY GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND SARIZARE.STONETM WAKK DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER AND, EXPORTER OF BUILDING MATERIALS. Tajaphane No. 1483, Offoe & Showroom.. Head: Offos:-21, Wellington Street

Couples or single Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent Cuisine under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress.

MBS. E. O. MUBPHY, Proprietress.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

The

-The shove Hotel, was opened on August rat, 1014, under new proprietorship and Management Bose now offern, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodaties large dining room facing tha se It has been entirely renovkind throughout and newly farmliked, and is now open-date in every respect. Large and piry box, silent salary arrangements. Hot and Cold Baths, wetric aught and Fant Private and Public Bar and Billiarda. Turma Moderate. For further information apply to

Telegraphic Address * Phenix.

THE MANAGER

ALEXANDRA Cafe.

RACES.

For the conveniene, of our Commers and Friends our social Tiffin will be available an

Race Day allia.in, and Dinner na cual from 7 pm. Afternoon Tow and Befreshments at any bour.

We are all the landing Providers, az wa wapply only the best and in adequate quantály,

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE,

Grand Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore.

UNDER NEW

BRITISH MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION..

EXCELLENT CUISINE.

ARTHUR E. ODEL.

(Late Grand Hotel, Southclife, Togland, and Royal Palace Hotel London, W.X.)

FRENCH

NOTICE.

LESSONS.

MOUSSION

Indian

The Most Popular

Motorcycle in Hongkong.

THIS MACHINE HAS BEEN FOUND EQUAL TO ALL LOCAL CONDITIONS, COMBINING HILL-CLIMBING ABILITY

WITH SILENCE AND RELIABILITY.

CALL AND INSPECT THE 1917 MODEL

IT IS RECOGNISED AS THE MACHINE

"COUNT THE INDIANS ON. THE ROAD."

ALEX ROSS & CO

SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINA

4, Des Vœux Road Central,

HONGKONG.

THE

JUNGNER

ELECTORIC ACCUMULATOR.

Strong, solid and compact Iron and Nickel Electrodes with caustic potash in strong iron boz. Minimum use of materials. May be charged” a thousand times without lowering its efficiency; may be charged and discharged in minimum time and to its full extent without injury. May be kept unloaded for any length of time and is absolutely safe from self-discharging when left loaded and out of use. Balt water. has injurious effect од the accumulator. An ideal accumulator for any kind of lighting or ignition device.

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GENERAL NEWS.

{Well Known Indian Crickster's Death Calcutta, 29th January: death is announced at the Medical College Hospital of pneumonis, of Mr. K.-8. Seabachari, uns of the best-known and entremed of the oriekstern India has produced. He" will in the prime of his life, and him weddedth will be universally deploreds Hailing from Madras where he took to the galy, Mr. Seshachari pro ceeded to England and, enteroč Dalwich College, whare, ka soo soon became a favourite, and hin -prowess an a ̈wicket-keeper was not long in krooming "known. Having Knithed his education ha returned to India, and with prae- tion came to be regarded as the best stumper not only in India. but in the East. His work has : been praised in glowing terms by Srdcessive English - oriekstars touring the country, sud song of them would even rank him with. the greatest wicket koopers the the world has known, ; a ?"

Withdrawald = ca.

The N. C. Daily News is in- formed that the appeal by the defendant in the cases of Memrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matiewe v. J.E. Melchior, and the Bank of Chios and G. Puteri.v. J. E. Melchior, ban been withdrawn?. It will be remembered; that plaintifa, in the two-osten : hrought.... nationa against Mr. Malahiar for: libel, in connexion with a gironlar.publish. ed by him referring to the (Bank of China and suggesting that the bank, and Mr. Passèri‹had no[EN- Low corrupted Motors, 1 Lauro, Bingham & Matthewn into isening ļa false and intentionally záislead- ing repart upon the bank's xfairs and upon the state of the Govern- .. ment's account with the back. The Court löund the defendant guilty of publishing the libel but beld that it was antisfied that the defendant was not scinated by say, motive of malice. He was fiued $1,000 Mex, or in default 90 days' imprisonment and core. It is the defendant's apposi

| A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ACCUMULATORS AND CELLS.sgainst this decision which has.

AFRESH SUPPLY OF

THE "NIFE LANTERN,

"AN ELECTRIC AGCUMULATOR HAND-LANTERN

(SWEDISH MAKE)

HAS JUST ARRIVED.

29 BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA-

A. B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO., LTD.

Telephone No. 171. YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOORJ

Tel. No.

1877.

THE

fl

COLONIAL

COLIN MACKENZIE & CO.

Tel. No.

1877.

DISPENSARY

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

JUZEN'S ROAD CENTRAS, KOFGKONG

AT LAST.

The enemy firms which mansikatura Nerva Strengthening Food are asians no bawound up under the Tracking with the Enemy Act, Now if you want a narve strengthening food you mauat buy it from an

English firm.

WE SELL SANAPHOS.

AR. ENTIRELY BRITISH PRODUCT - prescribed by the highsit mediaal authorities. "An ideal momezer tonle for resonakruching the worn nerve tissue. We can recolamend In Prise $2.50 peż bokila.

THISTLE" BRAND

HAMS.

RENOWNED

EVERYWHERE

POR 18MB

UNIFORM

BACON.

SPECIALLY

CURED

HEM

TROPICAL

MARKETS

FINEST

boon withdraw,A) BASTONG Another Salt Surplus. Peking, Feb. 15 — $4,500,000 of the surplus of, the Salt Gabelle has been released. The Ministry fof-Finance recently înstituted - reforms in the Native Customs. |In order lo icoresse revenue and make, the „gystem more uniform istractions were issued to enforce a rate of 254 per cent. Consider. able, opposition, however, has arisen in various districts owing to the new rate being levied on farticles on which the former rate was below 214 per cent, wherea articles on which the former rate was above that figure are still Chirged the old rate, which mer- Jobanta -point out is unfair. Meanwhile, demands for money from the provinose opatique. The latest comes from the Tuchun of Kasichow, who asks for $500,000 for military expenditure. It is uLENÄ Herstood that the Central Gover{+}{ thent has decided to instruct the Minister of Finance to appropriate „$200,000 in 'ošah and "$300,000 in bonds, subject to the approval of the President.

Pelding Germans "Sold". Bays the Peking correspondent of the N. C. Daily News:-Ger man misoslentation that coontrad during the week has caused mostia. amaremont here. The Lagation authorities were convinced that no definite step would be taken without referenos to Parliament, and that Parliament might be fruitably influepord. Invitations: for a grand reception at the Ger man Legation were sent out. All -the high offioisis: of the Govara- ment were bidden, as well as the. -representatives of the people. : The Government, however, so wa „know, soled with too mogh pres cipitation for German plaas. The mote was presented on the Friday. The reception was for the following evening-a.day`too Inta. That did not prevent the ste tendance of all who are great and distinguished in Psking official dom. It must have been a grant. *pleasure do the German Minister.

· to use his fant-dizminishing ekook of champagne lapped up by the

for the presentation of the EsmonE – Note.

TO BE FOUND ON THE BEST TABLES. personages who are responsible

E. HING

SODAKLE LAWING WOO-STREET

SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREK REPERS.

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