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LIFTS

and

NOTICES.

WAYGOOD-OTIS

*

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1917.

HAMS

EVERY

HAM

NOTICES

Ž PACKE

GUARANTEED

"SILVER DISH"

BRAND.

QUALITY

CANNOT BE

SURPASSED.

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 Surrender Talne, No Medical Examination, Return of Premis in the Event of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25,-

WRITE FOR PAMPHLET ARD FULL PARTICULARS TO

·DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART,

YALE CHAIN BLOCKS.

TRIPLEX, DUPLEX, & DIFFERENTIAL TROLLEYS & TROLLEY TRUCKS, CRANES &c.

SOLE AGENTS:-

BRADLEY & CO., LTD. MACHINERY DEPT. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING G

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

Le to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE.

CABLE LAID

5 15

4 STRAND

3" to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE.

CIRCUMFERENCE

· Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3.000 feet in length, Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO... General Managers.

THREE

DIAMOND

COURVOISIERS

BRANDY.

BOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

15, 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- GERS ASSURANCE CO. The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.

Yorkshire

InsuranceCo.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

Undersigned AGENTS for above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE át Current Rates.

CHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS,

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

T

HEN why be half suffocated, and sit up

all night coughing and gasping for breath when a 'SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE

will give you certain, prompt relief and ensure a good night's rest? This, the only gennize core for Asthms, disentend by Mr. NOBBS. a qualified Chemist, und 3 sufferer for many years, will, if "taken when neceway, effect a radical cure of this erstwhile incurable malady.

Obtainable, at Mesars. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. Äänd all Chemist and · Patent Medicine Vendors

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

CREEN ISLAND GEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

M

B. Xx How FAX, & Chloewe gradzała versed in Khevaliera, har boas a teacher to Moropena oficials and merchants in this Colony for ten years.

He has a good method of training Europeané ́te paar Chibari axazinaisons, and le possessed. of art rete curțificate as a Chitome teacher. Es has sino a good knowledge of Mandaris and Hakka.

Those who totend learning the Chinese language sure requested to write, care of - ng Telegraph' office or direct to No. -350 Wellington Bar Pine door.

MEE CHEUNG.

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE ́STREET.

FIRST

Developing, Printing & Enlarging done with neatness and

3

despatch. Pictures Coloured and Framed.

LEE KEE

BUILDING CONTRACTOR.' DEALER IN SANITARY GOODS, MANUFACTUREN OF MOSAIC TILES, FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STONE- WARE DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER AND

· EXPORTER OF: BUILD'SG,MATERIALS. Talepbous No. 1463, Office & Showroom. Head Office-2) Wellington Street.

PEAK

Manager.

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. FIRST CLASS REALO ENTIAL: And TOURIST HOTEL, Unrivaled for Comfort, Health and Canvashou. Pulephones in Avery Boom prompt cannéesleg maintained by six hoàn to Central, Moderata Sarla and Bapatmal Collins, Boot Garden and Social Boomia Europan Banker

P.O. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

A fan and up-to-date Hotel moet central branco, within the city of all the teip"Banks Noted for the ben Food, Refreshment Acqum ad Cenalizem.

Cu under Eiropean Supervision.

A Amt-clam string Orchesas renders wiestions from 5.33 r. to 113. Special monthix terms for residents and for Shipping People. For further particulars app y CHARLES MORRIS

Nan Ker Telephone No. 157. Telegraphic Address "COMFORT."

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

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

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA "

J. WITCHELL,

Mapaper.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel Two miontes from the Ferry, Moderate tariff and mos excellent cuisine ander entirely European management. Munthly and Family rates can be arranged on most reasonsbic

Arply THE MANAGERESS. Koloss, Telegraphic Address: "TERMOTEL” Code Used; AMB.C, 5th Eda.

terms,

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

FIRST CLASS AND MOST UP-TO-DATE TOURIST HOTEL

2. Minutes from the Ferry,

Well farbbed rooms can be obtained with or without board, Special rate foz families and mercantile marina oficer

Telephone E3,

PRIVATE

HARTING

F. H. HALL, Proprietor,

AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

HOTEL.

NOTICES.

"Indian" Motorcycles.

ECOUNT THE "INDIANS" ON THE ROAD. ALEX ROSS & CO.

MACHINERY DEPT.

›4. DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

THE

JUNGNER

ELECTORIC ACCUMULATOR.

Strong, solid and compact, Iron and Nickel Electrodes with caustic potash in strong iron box. 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. Salt water has no injurious effect on the accumulator. An ideal accumulator for any kind of lighting or ignition device.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ACCUMULATORS AND CELLS:

A FRESH SUPPLY OF THE

"NIFE" LANTERN,

AN ELECTRIC ACCUMULATOR HAND-LANTERN

(SWEDISH MAKE)

HAS JUST ARRIVED.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA:-

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

Telephone No. 171. YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)

DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & SALE.

PROMPT. SERVICE.

Sole Distributors for South China and Macao for the OVERLAND and HUDSON Motor Cars, the TRUM. BULL Cycle Car, NEW COMET and the HARLEY DAVIDSON Motor Cycles.

KOWLOOK BRANCH. 26, NATHAN ROAD. TEL. 428.

PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN.

THISTLE"

HAMS.

RENOWNED

EVERYWHERE

FOR THEIR

EVERY Comfort. Larze and airy Room, suitable for Married

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

MRS. E. Q. MURPHY, Proprietress.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA "GRANDE. MACAO.

The above Hotel was opened en *ggast rst, 1914, under new propristombly and Management. The Batel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation. Large dining room fuống the sen, is has been entirely reuorated throughout and newly furnished hard is now prodats in every Large and airy rooma, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Baths, Private and Public Bar and Billiards. Terms Moderata. For further information apply co

Telegraphic Address "Phonia

and fam

THE MANAGER.

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Our Bread is made. from the Best Quality Four only, and can be obtained and andare taken AR WEES DAIRY, 21, B

Waking Road, ON LEE Compra Haiphous Road, I WONG YUEN MOV, Haiphong Road DUNG CHO NG Curapradors, Haiphons Rand, KWONG FOOK, Cosoprados, Compradore, Baiphong Road,

Orders may be left with the above for any of our products. We put up absolutely the Buy Tifos and Diaper new Mann for Esch Mwl. Price one Dollar Hach, of 30 Meals for $10.00 good for' way meal, or a la Carte my 19:73 CENIE.

We Guarasies erscything put up and sold by the Alexandra Cafe to be of fist Class Quality. Try our own male Pork Sadiagos and Park Pics. Pure Java Coffee Roamed and Ground Lily and put up in 1 lb. Ties at be conta... We give you a Splendid Cup of Lapton's Tex. Ffinerals and soft driaks of every description.

Just give us a Trial and you wil be more than satisfei

R. J. HOWARD, Sole Proprieter,

Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

UNDER NEW BRITISH- MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

ARTHUR E ODELL.

(Late Grand Hotal, Southcliffe, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.E.)

UNIFORM

EXCELLENCE.

Tel. 482.

BRAND

GENERAL NEWS.

Von Hintze's Plans.. It is reported in Peking that Rear-Admiral von Hints German Minister to Chines and his party, who is on their way home, having learned on arrizal at Honolula, of the American. declaration of war against Gec- many, bave decided to go to Mexico direct by the Rembrandt instead of to San Francisco,

Compulsion for Women in

Germany, neri,

It is stated that a practical trial being made in Rhineland and Westphalia with the long-mooted scheme of "a year of compulsory service" for women" (weibliches Dienstjahr). More than 12,000 girls nave entered the service of farmers wives, who give them instruction in "housewifery." A member of the Prussian Distanïd last week that a year of such training wse more practical than the proposal submitted to the hist that all girls over 14 years of age should be required by law to devote part of each week, to preparing themselves for the calling of wife and mother.""

China and Oplum.

In an order to Wang Uhih jat, Special Opium Commissioner at Shanghai, the Ministry of the Interior has directed his attention to the decision of the Cabinet strictly to prohibit the important of opiam after April 1. The Commissioner was instracted to act in accordance with the Csbinet'e decision. The Customa Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in sa official dispatch some time ago jintly informed the Cabine: that there were approximately 2,450 chests of opium kept in the warehouses of the various treaty ports and at. Hongkong at the end of last year." Customs cathorities have like- wise been instructed to act in a cordance with the Cabinet's decision of prohibition after the expiration of the period stipulated in the Treaty.-Peking Daily. News.

General Tsao Kun Charged with Corruption.

The Petition Committee of Parliament has investigated the case of General Teso Kan, who has been charged with corruption and tyranny committed against " the people of Szechwan when he was sent there with troops to eoppress the revolutionists, Ic the report it is stated :-"On the 7th inetent the petition of the people of Szechwan, as per eccleed copy, was discussed, and we passed a resolution to the effect that if the charges contained in the said petition be true, that is, if he had allowed his men to commit all kinds of outrages against the people when General

BACON, Tao Kan led them to Szechwan,

SPECIALLY

OURED

THEM)

FINEST.

FOR

TROPICAL

MARKETS

TO BE FOUND ON THE BEST TABLES.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING

WITH NO TROUBLE.

The Waterman “* UNI-LECTRIC " Plant requires no Switch-board or Batteries. Will light any number of lights up to 50, Most suitable for country bunga- lows. Takes up very little space. Price: $1,200.

CAN BE SEEN WORKING IN OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT.

ALEX. ROSS

& CO.

No. 49, Des Væax Road, Central

the Houses should send a dispatch to the Government demanding that the cffender be severely panished in order to redress, the wrong done to the people."

An Interesting Collection, An Iron Cross, among other in- teresting relica and soavenire from the Western front:is in the possession of Dr. de Pecindorge of Shangbai. It be evidently eeen considerable wear, and to it. is attached the little piece of 'black' and white ribbon that sospenda from the soldier's breast. The berrage behind the German front trenches has been intense, and when the Frenob attack was made the Germans were found in a starving condi- tion, their food stores having given out and the intensity of fire preventing”..._supplica being brought up from the rear, poilu bed in his possessión a small Camembert cheese; a German soldier had on his breast the fron Croes. An exchange satisfactory to both parties was the work of a few seconds, and the Cross has now found its way to Bhanghai. A heavy pioneer bayonet, with saw-like teeth on the back, sa ordinary infantryman'a bayonet, picked up at Barleax (Somme), Bid to be tipped with poison, & helmet once. belonging to one Bingen, now a prisoner of war, and field Barvice.cap. Thiepra, are also included in D: de Periodorge's collection. N-O. Daily News.

Tor a good solid meal a la Carte or Table d'Bote wiŁK Wnes & Liquors of the Best ALEXANDRA CAFE.