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GENERAL NEWS,

Germany's War Prisoners. Ame' rdam, February 22.- Herr Geher informed a Bejob- stag Committee that 750,000 prisoners of war were employed as farm labɔurers. Their number would be increased from the garrisons of occupied territories and these would be employed on fax: 0.

British Columbian Coal Mines.

Government operation of coal mines at Fernie, British Coumbia,! was foreshadowed in a statement given ont recently, The mines faraish coal for wettlers of Baskatchewan, Alberts, British Colombia. The minere demanded increased wagan to meet the higher cost of living, and the operators have refused to make the advanos. The Government, to provide coal for setters and emelters, sanounces that it will operate the mines and pay for their operation out of the money received from the oral sold.

-Shipowders' Gift of Wireless-

The Rutherford College Sub- Committee of the Newcastle Macation Committee has 20- horised the directors to proceed st once to the requisition of new and up-to-date wireleså apparatus for: the Marconi, Telefunken and Poulana systems, at a total cost mot exceeding the amount avail- able for the purpose, viz., £2,000, which, Mr. Gerald Stoney. EI- plaine, is a gift from local ship. owners, Mr. William D. Owen has teen appointed chief instructor of wireless telegraphy at the college at a salary of £250 per

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Rusila's Free Outlet, Moscow, Fab. 10.-M. Dj- mergue a member of the French War Cabinet, apesking at a reception given by the Mani- cipality of Moscow to the members of the Allied Conference, said, the Conference at Petrograd had demonstrated that victory had never teen so near as at that moment, and Russie, who had| seemingly forgotten her immem- orial dream of a free eas to the scoth, was about at last to have one for direct communication with the Alliee. This was to be A condition size qas nos of peaDS for Turkey had to be driven out of Europe, once and for all, and Constantinople must become Ruerian.

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NOTICHE

HONGKON

NEW MODEL

MOUTRIE PIANOS.

The best for extreme climates.

Guaranteed for a test period

.of five years:

"Good for a life-time.

INSPECTION INVITED.

S. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD.

On March Land 2 tenders were received at the Bangkok Ministry of Finance in respect of the retailing of opiam in the Mond- hole of Rajabari, Nagora Jajari, Krung Khao, Nagora Svarg, Bbisnuloke, Nagora Bajseims and Pachiabari, and the received in security from the We accepted tenders amounted to Tesla 1,351,300. On the 3rd instant the fenders for the retail of opium is the district of Bang- kok were considered at the Opium Department, Bjswonges Road,! and the monot received for security was Tea. 121,200. The

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

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THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

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DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

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LAZARUS,

NOTE THE "ADDRESS.

OPHTHALMIG OPTICIAN 28, QUEEN'S ROAD GENERAL.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

of Hongkong and Kowloon Are Respectfully Requested to Send

NAME and ADDRESS

for publication (no charge) in the new

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

Mail to P. O. Box 431, Hongkong, or deliver to

"DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO."

Agents: {

KELLY & WALSH. BREWER & CO., Queen's Road.

J. R. FLYNN ANDERSON, Publisher.

KEROSENE OIL. guarantee all kerosene oil sold by us to be pure and unadulterated.

Present price.

"WHITE ROSE," $5.40 per case ex store. "COMET." $5.20 per case ex store. CHING CHEONG 168 Des Vœux Road Central

KWONG YUEN,

total amount of opiam which the. 2 blocks West of Cent. Market, tenderers undertook to sell was! €33,400 temlangs,

Empire Cotton.

"It is a great aurce of weakness, i both to the cotton industry and to the nation, that such a large pro- portion of raw colton should be draws from one source of supply. and that so veleable an industry should be dependent on the vagarises of cultivation and climate in one section of the world." This was the reply made by Mr, GU. Roberts, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, to a deputation from the cation trade, who urged on him the gravity of the situation with regard to the cotton supply, and the need of future development within the Empire. The deputation was introduoed by the Duke of Marlborough. It was painted out that wherever the British Cotton Growing Association had been muconesful in establishing cotton growing it had brought pros parity, and it had made possible Large reductions in the gran's-in. aid for East Afrins, Uganda, Nyasaland, and Northern Nigeria, It was also claimed that if irri- gition works were pushed on in ose portion of the Empire (the Gesirs Pisin) thers would be an aanual prodretion of at least ~8060) bajps of high class cotton within the next five 300176 tên

19 Des Voeux Road, West.

MAN LOONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, OINGER AND SOY MANUFACTURERS.

Fastory at Yaumat! OFFICE: No. 36. Des Your Road, W.

Telephone No. 177 & E, 11, WE are the leading Manufacturers in this class of Goods. Our Fruit & Jingers are all fresh and of the first pink. Jur Byrup is prepared from the boat quality of Bugar. We give our specia? attention to the business and sanitary arrangementa,

For your Infant or Invalid

Benger's Food is appetising and delicious. Even the milk used

to prepare it is made lighter and easier to digest!

In the tin one food may look like another, but there the resemblance of any other food to Benger's ends.

BENGER'S

Food

while being prepared becomes blended into a dainty cream by a gentle first process of digestion, self-contained in the Food.

To this, and to its grest nutritive power, Benger's owes its unique position an "the Food the Doctor orders

· · From an MD, MRCP.FRCA

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* ačtasudawly in my DEDUŠO.

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MANCHESTER, England.

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Prepaid Advertisements.

UNE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.

TO LET-FIRST CLASS TO LET From 18t

May, SHOP in Chater, Road next 1916, OFFICES, 2nd Floor,St, Moutrice Lane at rear. Apply George's Building. Apply to -Clark & Or.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

TOBE LET-Kowloon, FUR-10 BE LET-UNFURNISH- ED. NO. 2 MACDONNELL NISHED or UNFURNISH-ROAD.-Apply : Johnson Stokes ED ROOM. Board if desired & Master. Princes Building. Apply 6, Victoria View.

To

O BE LET at the Peak, TO BE LET. Bicton, 127

furnished and newly painted

Peak, JURNISHED, for inside, 3, STEWART TERRACE. about 3 months from June. Apply H. E. Pollock, Prince's For particulars. Apply to Buildings.

THORESEN & CO., Queen's Buildings.

LET.-First TO BE

class FURNISHED ROOMS, ruitable for Single Men, or Married Couples, with or without board Electric Light and Bells. use cf Telephone. Terms moder- ate: Tel. No. K 3. Apply T E. Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon,

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4

WANTED.

ANTED CHIEF and

SECOND OFFICERS for

owned Steamer "Lien Apply to Captain on

local Shing." board.. 10 A.M.

WANTED WILLIAM'S

O BE LET. OFFICES at

Connaught Road, C.

CHINESE-ENGLISH OFFICES in King's & York DICTIONARY, second Buildings.

Apply "K" c/o the" Hongkong

hand.

"THE RETREAT" No. 58 Telegraph." The Peak.

HOUSES in Clifton Gardens,

Conduit Road.

WA ANTED. SHORTHAND.

HOUSES in

Moreton Terraces,

TON.

TYPIST required im- Broadwood & mediately. State salary required

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN-to Box 1270 "Hongkong. Tele-

THE

Apply to:- HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co.. Lid

TO BE LETOUR-ROOM- ED HOUSES- in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, and AFLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon,"

TO LET OR FOR SALE- Kowloon M.xrine Lot 48,

graph."

FOR SALE

MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS. 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

Apply to

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Duddell Street. Hongkong 18th February, 1917

with hard, aron 58,000 sq. FOR SALE-24" 12" Slazen suitable for coal, storage erection of gedowns.

Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. No.

1877,

THE

or

ger Tennis Racquets. 35 dosen "M & T" Superior Golf Balls. 10 dozen Slazenger Tennis & Bls. 10 pieces back stop. Tennis

Netting. Apply : LAMMERT.

NOTICES.

GEO. P.

Tel. No. 1877.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY

COLIN MACKENZIE & CO.

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

4. QUEEN'S 'ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

"

Buy a "STAQ SHARPENER.' Make shaving & "PLEASURE.".

COMPLETE

SET

NOTICES.

MORLEY'S

INDIA GAUZE UNDERVESTS.

SUPERIOR QUALITIES.

Stocked in all Men's Sizes: 34 to 46 inch, From $1.25 to $2.00 Each.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

The

"Three

Caffles

MAGNUMS

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TRACKLEY

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PROVE IT FOR YOURSELF.

VAFIADIS'

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. :

Imperial Bouquet per

100

$5.30

PRICE:

Crown Prince

100

4.65

50

2.35.

$2.60

10

.50

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

50

2.35

Nectar

50

235

Yildiz

25

1.10

Club Size

10

40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

SHARPENS BLADES'

EVERY KINO & DESCRIPTION.

50

1.85

20

75

Superfine

100

2.40

50

1.20

AERTEX

Cellular Underwear. The ideal garment for hot weather.

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HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

SMOKE THE POPULAR" CIGARETTES

M.

CORK TIPPED.

COLD

PLAIN.

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-48"

MEDICALLY RECOMMENDED. ALL QUALITIES IN STOCK Chest & Waist Size: 32".

Prices from $2.00 Each.

J.T. SHAW

TEL. 692, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

FRENCH LESSONS.

MOUSSION CO

Morrison. Hi

C. C.

PLAIN TIPPED Per.

***

+24

Per 100, $1.50.

ORD

$1.3

...

20, 35 cents. BOLD EVERYWHERE,

SOLE AGENT:-CRAECO-EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE,

The Grason-Egyptian Tobacco Store has always in Stock, from all lig class Egyptian Cigarette manufactories, fresh stocks, such sa Kastor Ganache M. D. Toooo, M. Melachrino, Difteino, Simon Arin, Kasparo Tzvesť Volum Speciala Isherwood Brothers, Wastmainatag Speciala, eis:}

POPULAR" PRICES,

REPAIRS I REPAIRS!! REPAIRS!!!

CHRONOMETERS. CHRONOGRAPHS, REPEATER ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF HIGH GRADE WATCHI CLOCKS & INSTRUMENTS CLEANED & REPAIRED

AN ENGLISH WATCH

ALL WORK, DONE ON THE PRE

JAMES ST