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GENERAL NEws.

Tommy's Thoughts. Mr. Atkins is thinking hard about these German · prisoners. He is decidedly of opinion that they should be made to work. But he wonders why their rationa are in excess of his own. And he opens his eyes in astonishment ta learn that some cf them get 14. 4d. a day for tree-felling, others even more. Then be looks at his own is a day, half of which goes to his wife if he bas one. Oopole himself after his day' work, he hays a packet of cigarettes and a glans of French beer,and finds himself in debt. Doyca wonder that he thinks? John Bull.

To

America and China....... A Washington correspondent of the Lendon and China. Bapre s sting that the publication of stories about a projected Five Power loan to Chins, has elicited from the State Department an intimation that it holds to ita position that it cannot encourage American participation in Ioana by foreign institutione with Government connexions whiob, it is binted, may have political as well as fonncial objela in view, Presiden: Wilson's policy appsr- eplly is to encourage independent transactions between American backers and Chins of the type cf those concluded ind contemplated by the Continental and Com- mercial National Bank, Chicago.

West Indian Aeroplanes for the Imperial Flotilla,

The West indien unit in the Imperial Aircrafe Fleet. now number seven, and every effort is being made to obtain another five machines in order that the British West Indies may have a complete flotills to their credit. It is aŭder- stood that Trinidad will shortly be able to present another machine and the people of British Qaisos are subscribing towards their Becond aeroplane. In 1914, the Legislature of Dominics voted 24,000 for the purchase of two aircraft, one for the Royal Flying. Carpe and one for the Royal Naval Air Service. Since then

presented Jamaica bas

ERO macbiues, Bitish Guians and Trinidad one each, and the united British West Indies one..

Kailan Official's Death. The N. C. Daily News, records the death, st Taingião on May 1, of Mr. P. 8. Thornton, Assistant. to the General Manager of the Kulau Mining Administration. Mr. Thornton, who was about 40 years of age, first came out to. Tientain to join the staff of the Kailso Mining Administration in December 1939. At the time he received this appofaim at he was in business in London, but he had previously been in business in South Africa and India. He was President of the Tientsin O ab for the last twelve months, and waS anenthasia-tic golfer, polo-player, racing wad and tennis and Mr. Thornton, recquet-player. who was known to many Shang- bai residenta, was called away to Taing so on Government work, and ubile there contracted pneumonis, from which he died.

NOTICES.

THE CHINA-BORNEO

CO., LTD.

NOTICE" TO SHAREHOLDERS.

`HE FOURTEENTH YEAR-

THE

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 19ES

MOUTRIE'S

PIANOS

TO

HIRE

FROM

$10.

PER MONTH,

TUNING & REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

THE ONLY

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD.

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO B3 LET,

TO BE LET...

ТО ВЕ

TET. No. 2 TO RE LET-NOS. 3 & b STEWART TERRACE, ROBINSON ROAD. Apply Furnished. Apply :—H. - Elto David Sassoon & Co., Ltd. Pollock, Prince's Buildings,

BE LET-No. SEY-.

TO LET-FIRST CLASS

SHOP in Chater Road next

1985 LET NO. 10. X Moutries Lane at roar. Apply

1st June, 1917. Apply. P. M. F.-Clark & Co.: da Silva, 6, Des Voeux Road.

T

TO BE LET-Kowloon, FÜR- To

NISHED or UNFURNISH-

O BE LET-SMALL FUR-ED ROOM. Board if desired.

NISHED FLAT. Very Cen-Apply 6, Victoria View, tral. Moderate rental. Apply Box 1281 “Hongkong? Tele- graph."

O BE LET-For One Year To

from bezinning June FULLY FURNISHED FLAT TO BE LET-Very COM-First Floor No. 10. Queen's

FORTABLE FLAT for Euro-JGardens. Electric Light, Separ peans. Saifer Terrace, Nathan ate Kitchen, Pantry and half |Road, KOWLOON. Apply to share Tennis Court. Suitable for Kayamally & Co. 5, DAguilar married couple, Apply "Fist "* Street

elo" Hongkong Telegraph."

"O: BE

To

LET-First 'c'ass

WANTED.

FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED-STENOGRA

muitable for Single Men, or

PHER desires position

Married Couples, with or without Reply "to "P" "e/o "Hongkong board. Electric Light and Bells. Telegraph." use of Telephone. Terms moder-

ate: Tel No. K 3. Apply TE. W ANTED-Immediately

Hail, Palace Hotel, Kowloon."

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN TO

IN THE COLONY.

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DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

NOTE THE ADDRESS,” 26, QUEEN'S ROAD GENTRAL.

Mothers should try

Benger's Food for themselves. "Those who are nursing.. 'will find the greatest benefit for both themselves and infant. Take the Benger's Food between meals, as an addition. to the daily diet. It promotes a high state of nutrition and a full supply of natural milk.

BENGERS

Food

although among the 'lightest foods known, is all outri- ment. It may be flavoured with tea, chocolate, or coffee; for a change.

From a Lady M.D.. L.R.C.P. L.R.CS, Ed., LP.P.S. Glaspeter, -

Dr. serides it karaluable for using anthers, especially for taking drying Than **sight, when an oddly membelated foon 2 ruqutreck

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Banger's Food la sold in tíma by Chemists, etc... pregabera. aðarflebars and directions with anch tía. Bola Proprietors and Musočnetairava:

MANCHESTER, Engländ BENGER'S FOOD LTD, BRANCH OFFICES: NEW YORK (ULA) yn Beckman Stree. SYLWAY (MAM) 1%, Paz" forest,

D. THE GENUINE ALL-BRITISH PÕLISKÁ, đư

NUBIAN

LIQUID "WATERPROOF

Self-Polibing.

No Brush”, required.

BLACKING

As in ECW for Lowes boots, shoes, she, Applied with per attached to che code. Gives in lesstantatikous brit lant and elastic polish, which lasis z wook wet or dry weiber. Mod can be washed ef and polish remains. Does not injure paber por soli

thedalicate clothing. Nustam MANUFACTURING CO. LTD., Locmitora SL, London, S. E., Keg

JUST RECEIVED.

A large and new consign-

ment of Embroidered Organdy

LY MEETING of SHARE-Voiles, Muslins, Plain, Figured, HOLDERS of the above Com-Striped and Check Voiles and

pany will be held at the Com-Cotton Crepes.

pany's Office, St Georges Build-

ing at 11am. on FRIDAY, the

Fine Embroidered Under-

18th May, 1917, to receive a clothing of latest designs.

Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1916, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and to elect & Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS. of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th May, to the 18th May, both day inclusive,

THE CHINA-BORNEO

CO., LTD.

W. G. DARBY, General Manager.

CAST IRON

D CHELLARAM,

38 & 40,5Queen's Road, Central.

MAN LOONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, OINDER AND SOY MANUFACTURERS. Fastery at Taumati OFFICE: X6, 38, Dar Your Road, W. Telephone No. 177 L. 11

the loading Mazzulhobuzern in

NOTICE

EUROPEAN AGENCY.

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'

Bandries,

SECOND ENGINEER for British steamer "Sisiman,"

TO BE LET-FOUR-ROOM. Manila $50 Philippine cur ED HOUSES in Gordon rency.-Apply 18, Nathan Road,

Kowloon. Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, and A “FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon."

WANTED SITUATION by

ENGLISHMAN, ex Pub-

TO LET OR FOR SALE.— Kowloon Marine Lot 48, lic School 2nd Mate's & Wireless Any- with wharf, area 58,000 sq. ft. Operator's Certificates. suitable for coal storage

or where land or sea. Apply Box erection of godowns.

1.83 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

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

Alexandra Buildings...

TO BE LET-OFFICES at ?,

Connaught Road, C.

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, KOWLOON.

WANTED. Immediately-A

MATRON. Apply by letter to Miss Sripton, Superintendent.

OFFICES in King's & York State references.

Buildings.

HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road.

HOUSES in Broadwood & Moreton Terraces...

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN- TON.

دیگر

Apply to:- THE HONGKONG. LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co. Ltd.

FOR SALE.

NOTICES

LANE, CRAWFORD

(ESTABLISHED 1850) & CO. (TELSPHONE 1761) UNBREAKABLE

SUN HATS

LIGHT WEIGHT and RAIN PROOF

All Sizes

London Made

$8.50

$12.50

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

50 Cigarettes

N.

The

45

at the label round this king.

MAGNUMS.

Three Castles

Cigarettes

WD&H.OWills.. Bristol London.

Cigarettes

ELL WOOD

PRICE

MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS | $3.75

1917 Overland Touring Cars,

6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

Apply to

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

NOTICES.

YAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Imperial Bouquet per.

$5.30

Crown Prince

100

4.65

50

2.35

10

50

Extra Fine (Grand Formal)

50

2.35

Nectar

50

2.35

Chine, Earthenware

and

Yildiz

25

Glassware,

Club Size

10

Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories,

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

Drapery, Millinery and Pece Good..

50

1,85

.20

75

Superfine

100

2.40

50

1.20

Fancy Gods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and

| Met la, tan

Jewellery, Plate and Watches. Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores etc., etc. Commission 214% to 5%; Trade Discounts allowed, Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold Bon Account,

RAINWATER PIPES WEGE Our Fruit WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

¿AND FITTINGS.

FRANK SMITH & CO.

DES, NOUL ROAD, CENTRALE

HONGKONG,"

Gingem are si fresh and of the hzak, plak: Our Bring in prepared from”” the bea

~ (Established 1814V-Y

#24 RECHURCH LANE, LONDON, LA. Cable Addram: “ Ansvalia- London.

SOLE AGENTS:-

HONGKONG CICAR STORE.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

FRENCH

LESSONS.

MOUSSION, Tisön Hill Road,

EACH.

STRAW HATS.

PRICE

$3.75

EACH.

FITTED WITH "BON TON IVY.” HEAD BANDS. ENSURING PERFECT COMFORT AND VENT- ILATION, COMPLETE WITH BLACK SILK RIBBON WITH HAND TIED BOWS.

21,

J. T. SHAW

Tel. No.

187.7.

THE

TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. HONGKONG - HOTEL BUILDINGS.

Tel. No. 1877.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY

COLIN MACKENZIE & CO.

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

14 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

ERASMIC TOILET

CREAM.......

A "Tanishing toilet ore in which is non-gressy, [delicately fragrant, and very pleasant to use, It ensures clear, hmlthy skin and is

a sare beautifer of the complexion, Kat

E. HING

WING WOO STREET

SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS.

- TELEPHONE^ífs

SMOKE THE POPULAR CIGARETTES

. M. C. C.

CORK

COLD:

TIPPED

PLAIN,Arad,

M.C. C. SPECIAL

PLAIN TIPPED Pe BOLD EVE

SOLE AGENT

'Specials, The

GRAECO-EGYP

100: $1,562

$1.50