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NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 1917.

THE UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER

"The Machine: you will eventually buy.”

HORNSBY-STOCKPORT

CAENGINES

AND SUCTION CAS PLANTS. OVER 10,00 IN DAILY USE

HORNSBY OIL ENGINES.

AGENTS FOR:

THE FXPANDED METAL CO., LTD. EXPANDED METAL FOR REINFORCED CONCRETK

TAROTİŞ MACKIRE TOOLS.

FAIRBORKS. WORSE & C). All Kinds of Machinery and Engiacering Supplies.

DOUGLAS & GRANT.

Rice Mills and Steam Engines.

FRANCIS WEBSTER & SDN.

Cintas Twines, &c.

LIDCERWOOD...- MARF. · 00. Hoisting Eugines. Pile Drivers, da SUTER HARTMANN AND RANTJEN'S COMPOSITIOK CO. LTD. OF LỐNDON. THE "REO HAND " . BRAND, Anti-Foning and Anti-Corrosive Paints

AND VARIOUS OTHER MANUFACTURERS.

Quotations for any desertption of Machinery de Engineering Plant on application to

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

M-chinery D-pt-

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE GO.

را

New Scheme lor Children's Early Endowments-

Principal features: Small Premium, Libers) Surrender Value, No Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event of Death, and Numerons Options at the Age of 25.

WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents.

BOLE AGENTS:-

GANDY

BELTING

1:0:)

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS GO.

QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

co.

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

le to 15"

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE.

5** 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE CIRCUMFERENCE

Oil Drilling Cables of any site up to 3,000 feet in length. Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application.

SHEWAN TOMES “& Co.

OTARD'S

BRANDY.

SHIPPED BY

OTARD, DUPUY & CC.

COGNAC.

BOLE AGENTS;

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co.

No. 15 Queen's Road Central.

TELEPHONE NO. IS

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 KISKS against FIRE st Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents.

Yorkshire

General Managers.

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

“HEN why be half suffocatad, and sit up

Tall night coughing and gasping for

breath whens SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE will give you certain prompt relief and ensare a good night's rest? This the only genuine care for Asthins, discovered by Mr. NOBES, a qualised Chemist, and a. sufferer for many years, will, if taken when necemary, effect a radical care of this eratwhile incurable malady.

Obtainable at Memru. J. S. WATSQR Co., Ltd, and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors,

Price: $2.50 per bottle,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 Ibë. net. In Bags of 250 lbs. neš.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

M

[ B. Xe Hom-TAN a Chinam graduate

rocveć in Mingoteza, bat bain af

Heropena zeteinds and anorakarta in Dely LOR DIN JUREK,

*He has a good method of sealing Europeace

of a first Palo osvetiteško na a prinses.

He has the a good kwondoigs of Mandarin and Bakka

TROW, The Abend learning the Chinens are requested to write, 'mary of Ferns Tunersphotics or disse in 200. 300 Shington Strest, First Com

MEE CHEUNG,

FIRST CLASS ́PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE STREET.

InsuranceCo.,Ltd. Developing, Printing & Enlarging

ESTABLISHED 1884.

Undersigned AGENTS for Company are to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS

done with neatness and despatch.

Pictures Coloured and Framed.

LEE KEE

AMUILDING CONTRACTOR.

DEALER IN SANITARY GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES.

· FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STORE- WARE DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER ANS, EXPORTER OF BUILENNO MATERIALS. Tolumbone Xs. 1483;0Man & Shouyong.. pload Office:—21, Wellington

HAMS

EVERY

HAM

GUARANTEED

NOTICES

SILVER DISH

BRAND.

QUALITY CANNOT BE SURPASSED.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

CRILL ROOM..

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. PERERCLASS BESIDENTIAL USA TOURIST HOTEL. Karivalled for Cepatori, Haslih unt Chendaman, Telephones in Every Boom ; promps sonnes tion, matutaised by stz lines to. Central Stadionas Pelit And Hrastant Cofeina, Roof Garden and Social Rooms, Buropean Batiner

P.O. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

à frst-class and up-to-date Hotel, mon cetztral location, within the vicinity of all the principal Banks. Noted for the best Food, Refreshments. Accommodation and Cienzzilaces Cuisine under European Supervision.

A treściach string Orchests readers Action from 530 PM 101130 M

Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping People. For further particulars app y CFARI ES MORRIS

Man gur. Telephone No. 197.»

Telegraphic Address "COMFORT:"N

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

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

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA

1. WITORELL,

Masazer:

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOOK.-

First claw and met up-to-date Residential and Tourise Hotel Two micutes from the Ferry Moderate-tariff and most excellent ensine under entirely European management. Monthly and Family rates can be arranged on most reasonable

Apply THE MANAGERESS, Kowlo Telegraphic addres: "TERMOTEL” Code Used; A.B.C. 5th Edz.

terms.

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

FIRST CLASS AND MOST UP-TO-DATE TOURIST HOTEL

* Minutes from the Ferry. Well furnished rooms can be obtained with or without board, families and mercantila marina oficers,

Telephone KX..

PRIVATE

HARTING

Special rates for

F. H. HALL, Proprietziz,

AUSTIN ROAD,- KOWLOON.

HOTEL

EVERY Comfort. Large and airy Rooms, suitable for Married Couples or single Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent Cuisine under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress.

Tel. No. K 295.

MRS. E O. MURPHY, Proprietress.

CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB BELL ISLAND), .

SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT. WITHIN PAST REACH OF ROICIOSO..

Bathing Boating, Fishing, Walking, Invigorating. Breezes. For Home

Rocomodation, with all partleplay

Address: S. D. HICKIE.

Act. Hon. Secretary.

TEL. 669.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACÃO.

The above Hotel was opened on August 1st, 2016, under new proprietorship nad Management, The Hotel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation. Larga dining room facing the wes It has been entirely renovated throughout and nawiy furnished, and ja spe apto-date in syscy jaspect Zargu'sad airy zdotas, excellent sanitary aroungements, Hot and Cold Bader, Misetrie lugha and Fans, Private and Public Bar and Billiardia. "Túrms Moderate. To further information apply to

Telegraphic Address “ Phæniz.

THE MAXAQUE

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Our Brand is made from the Best Qually hour only and inn be obtained and orders talous LE WEES DAIRY, 11, Padar 2oad, UN LIE Compradors, Haiphong Road, BUNG CHEONG Compridars, Haiphong Zoad, KWONG JOOK, Compradors, Harphang Road, XWONG TUEN MOW, Compendors, Haiphong Roads

Orders may be led with the shore for any of our products. We put sp absolutely the da; Tikas and Diazorgers new Mua for Zach Mani. Priós dos Dollar Zach, u go Masis for 200,00 good for say masi, or a la Carte up toys canta,

Wa Guardianrything put up and sold by the Altzandra Cafe só be of first Clase Quality, -- Try our worn maka Pork Plenges and Pork Pies. Para Jaya Colae Rossed And Ground Daily and put up in The Tims at de conta. We give you x Splendid Cap al Lipton's Tom Jiowals and soft drinks of every description.

Fúst" give me a Trial and you wil bu morý than meichel,

R. J. HOWARD, Sole Proprietor.

Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

ARTHUR E ODELL.

(Leto: Grand Hotel, Southollde, England, Royal Palace Hotel London

NOTICES.

Ford

Ford Service means real Service. In Stock. Ready to

drive away. Price $1,400 each.

ALEX.

ROSS & CO.

The

"ARCHIMEDES

2-Cylinder Portable Boat Motor.

2 H.P.

5 H.P.

The 'Archimedes" is Indisputably easier to manipulate

than a one-cylinder -motor.".

It is easier to start, more powerful, and more reliable. Swedish,

make

2 H.P. MOTOR.

The only

2-Cylinder

Portable

Boal Motor

GENERAL NEWS.

Japanese Ind

Over $47,000 had been paid over to the Japanese. Onani, General at Shanghai, by th Chinese Government through the Special Envoy of Foreign Affairs, saya the Chinese Press, in settle ment of all indemnity claims by

during the second revolution in

Japanese bjcts who suffered

1913.

A Hit at the Profiteers., The Borneo Government de creed that the maximum price of rice at any port served by a direct- line of steamers from Singapore or Hongkong shall be $8 a pikal: At any other part or place $8 olas such such surcharge so the Resident may porore, equivalent so the cost of freight and tran-

jort to the place of sale,

"The Hoarding Dodge.

A correspondent who watched

* potato queue in one of "the South East London marketstreekf says four children in it belonged. to one family. They obtained 2lb. sach. In an adjoining street their mother emptied their ba ga into a large receptacle, the chil drea lined up in the queue again and obtained another 2lb. each. This is a common practice already,

on the Market. | the correspondent adde.

A Nasty Nip.

High Tension,

STOCK KEPT BY THE AGENTS;

Magneto

Ignition.

Perfectly

balanced.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL.

IN CHINA, LTD., S

YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLOOR. TELEPHONE. 171.

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.

KOWLOON BRANCH. 26, NATHAN ROAD. TEL 425.

PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN. Tel. 482.

JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPENTS OF THE FINEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PIANOS BY

FROM

BRINSMEAD, BACON, CHALLEN, $450 HAMILTON,

CHAPPELL.

FROM

$450

ROBINSON'S

"Trices

A gal $9.95

5 », $15.00.

$100,00

JEYES FLUID

ALEX ROSS & coll

A firm on the selected Admiral- ty list contracted for certain firing gear at £54 a set and sub let the whole of the contract at a lower price, although permission had been given by the Admiralty to sub-let a portion only. The case wse brought to light when the sub contractor tendered for sub sequent Admiralty requirementa at £12 15s. 6d. In consequenos of the disclosure, £3,000 has been refunded by the contractor. An other firm which originally tena dered at £40 9. a set have been called upon for 's statement of their actual cost.

Government Money Stolen.

On the arrival of the last mail steamer from Calcutts, ays the Rangcon Gasetts of April 11, « large thefs of Government money was discovered, a box containing Ra. 6,000 in eight-anna pieces | being missing. Nine boźne of ourtenay were loaded on the steamer at Calcutta and signed for by the ship's chief officer. When delivery came to be made. at Rangoon, only eight baxed? could be found. The boxes of money, it is`ststed, were stowed in the ship's strong room, which was kept locked during the voyage.

L

...: Priority Authorities. The Minister of Manitions de- sites to make it known that prior. ity authorities have been definite ly set up in India, Australia, Now Zealand, South Africs, Egyp4, and Canada. No applications re |quiring priority for these coun

tries will benceforward be cont aidered by the Priority Depart ment of the Ministry of Manitions, except on a form endorsed by the proper local authority, Announce- ments se to procedure and the address of the authorities have been made with due publicity in esch of the countries. No exceptions can be made to the above arrangements, and firma are requested not to apply to the Ministry of Monitions unless and until the consumer has obtained

he necessary support of the priority authority in the Dominion in which he residen--Härdware In the Path of the Hun. Following en the heels of the official record of Hun strocities and vandalism in the Somme districts, comes a "ery from Rumanis,” contained in a der patch from Jassy to the Have Agency. The following are only alow of the dataile contained therain: Bombe dropped by Zeppelins and seroplanes made a thousand victima (300 in a single †day) in Bdollasest alone, Hostile aviators flow low, shot down men at work in the fields and pursued a carriage, kifling the coachman, passengers' ind heisen. House from which the inhabi tante bad fled were pillaged and wrecked, Women and young girls were ill-treated and violated. The Hungarian soldiers quarter ad their horses-in she pirtlined the altare mores images to feed

you have lost your appetite

SCH PLAQUES BÉLNs big variety dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- DEA CAFE ial sure to - tempi. YOU?