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NOICES.

UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.

THE

BEST

AND

MOST

DURABLE

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THE MARKET

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THE

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BECAUSE

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THE

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INSPECTION INVITED.

OODWELL & CO. LTD.

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment:

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

WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

BOLE AGENTS

GANDY

BELTING

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THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.

QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD,' HONG KONG,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

Co.,

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

Té to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

" 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.

3 to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE,

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

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.

ALLSOPP'S

BRITISH

PILSENER

BEER. BREWED & BOTTLED

by"

S. ALLSOPP & SONS, LTD.

BURTON-ON-TRENT.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK

MACGREGOR

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& Co.,

No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL.. 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 above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. ▲ gents.

Yorkshire

General Managers.

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

“HEN why be half rufoasted, and sit up

Tall night coughing and gaping for

breath when a SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE will give you certain, prompt relief and eatures good night's rest? This, the only gennine cure for Asthma, discovered by Mr. NOBBS, a qualified Chemist, and wafferer for many year, will it taken when necessary, effect & dical care of this erstwhile incurable malady.

Obtainable at Menor. A. S. WATSON & Co. Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendore.

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 875 lbs, net

In Bage of 250 lbs. net. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

M

FB La Hon Yax, a Chinese gradasie versed in itberaters, has boom a teacher to Europes officials and merchants in this Colacy Yon ten years,

He has good method of training Europeana

to pa Chinees examinations, and is possessed of a first rate certificate as a Chinese teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin And Hakka

Those who bend learning the Chinese language ar

ofoor, direst to 250. 100 Wington Street, First floor

-Fong, na Telesed za wzita, otze of

MEE CHEUNG. FIRST GLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, ICE HOUSE STREET.

InsuranceCo.,Ltd. Developing, Printing & Enlarging

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company ATO prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS.

done with nextness and despatch. Pictures Coloured and Framed.

LEE KEE

BUILDING CONTRACTOR DEALER IN SANITÄRY GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIO TILES. FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STOHL- WARE DRAIN PIPES, IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF BUSEDING MATERIALE. Telephone No, 1483, 0Mos à Showrsom."

Head Office:-21, Wellington Streak.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. E. TAGGART,

Manager.

HAMS

PEAK

HOTEL.

1400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE.

PIENT-CLARE KREDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL. Darivalled for Ometuri, Kouth and Buswithman, Telephants in Every Boom; propi contestis maintaised by air final do Central jenden shelf and Xzosbank Cuisine, Roof Garden and Bocial Rooma Marapena Hender

P.O. PEUSTER, Manager

GRAND HOTEL.

& first-class med opto-date ilotel, most central location, within the vicinity of all she principal Banka. Sosed for the best Food, Refreshments, Acconicixiation and Cealizes! Chains under European Supervision,

A frabelamatring Orchestra renders selections from 533 2.3: to 11:30 PM

Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping "eople. For further particulars app y:- CHARLES MORRIS

Telephone No. 197.

Man-ger.

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

Manager.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes from the Ferry. Moderate tariff and most excellent cuisize under entirely European management Monthly and Family rates can be arranged ex most veasonable

Apply:-THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Address: "TEEMOTEL" Code Used; A.B.0, 5th Ed.

terms.

PRIVATE

HARTING

AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

HOT EL

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

MRS. E. O. MURPHY, Proprietress. Tel. No. K 296.

CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB BELL ISLAND). SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT. WITHIN FASY REACH OF HONGKONG.

Bathing, Boating. Fishing, Waking, Invigorating Breezes. For Houses

accomodation, with particulars

Address: S. D. HICKIE. TEL. 669.

Act. Hon. Secretary,

NEW MACAO

HOTEL.

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO. ·

The above Hotel was opened on Angeet 145, 1314, under new proprietorship and Management. The Rotel cow oders, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation Large dining rooms facing the sea. It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished, and 3 more up-to-date in every respect Large and alry zoos, excellent sanitary arrangements. Bot and Cold Barbe, ectric Lught and Fans. Private and Public Bar and Rilliards. Terms Moderate. For further information apply to

Telegraphic Address "Phonix.

THE MANAGER.

Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT. ・・ THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

ARTHUR E ODELL, (Lata Grand Hotel, Southcliffe, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.E}

NORTH POINT HOTEL.

(Late Belle View), Shau Ki Wan Road.

TRAMS FASS THE DOOR EVERY FEW MINUTES. The above Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished throughout and is now a First-Class up-to-date Hotel and a perfect Sanatorium, the only one in or near Hongkong. Inspection of our Grounds.and Hotel cordially invited, Our frontage! ie within a few yards of the sea, with superb Hill Scenery at the back. We have two first-class Bowling Alleys, Tennis Court, Sea-bathing and dressing rooms, with fresh water shower baths always available.

Tea Gardens have been specially laid out entirely separate from the Hotel dest, where ladies may come and bring children to enjoy a splendid cup of Lipton's tea with Cakes, Ice Creams, Lemon Squash and Iced Aerated Waters, Etc.

ANY MEALS MAY BE HAD AT ALL TIMES "A LA CARTE."

This Hotel is now conducted under entirely New Rezime and Management and everything hitherto objectionable has been strictly eliminated. All Wines, Beers, Liquors &e', are guaranteed first-class quality only and true to name on label

FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.

WILLIAM H. ELLERMAN,

Manager.

EVERY

HAM

GUARANTEED

NOTICES.

LOWCHO

SILVER

DISH"

BRAND.

QUALITY

CANNOT BE SURPASSED.

DURESCO.

The Colorwash that is more trouble to apply, but which lasts, not twice, but ten times longer. Wonderful for butside work The only reliable]COLORWASH on the Market, Large variety of artistic shades in stock. Stock kept by:

ALEX. ROss & Co. MACHINERY OFFICE.

4. Des Vœux Road. 'Phone 27.

The

"ARCHIMEDES"

2-Cylinder Portable Boat Motor.

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.

2 H.P. MOTOR.

5. H.P.

The only

2-Cylinder

Portable

Boat Motor on the Market

High Tension Magneto Ignition.

STOCK KEPT BY THE AGENTS:

Perfectly

balanced.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL. IN CHINA, LTD.,

YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLOOR. TELEPHONE. 171.

ROBINSON'S

Have Just Received the NEW 88 NOTE

(Full compass}

ALL METAL AUTO PIANO

оп

This Unique instrument IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COLONY, and (must not be confused the with other player pianos market. It embodies all the newest ideas and devices giving human delicacy and control. Its all metal "pneumatics are never affected by damp. Call in and hear this perfect instrument.

ROBINSON'S

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DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & SALE. PROMPT SERVICE.

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

KOWLOON BRANCH. 26, BATHAR ROAD. TEL. 428.

PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN. Tel. 482.

GENERAL NEWS.

From Exile to Office.

It is reported in various tale- grams. received indirectly from Petrograd that M. Tscharetalli and M. Plekhanoff, both recently returned from exile in Siboris, are joining the Provisional GoveID=~~ ment as Minister of Labour and Minister of Works.

£250 Damages for Schoolbey..! In an action brought by an Ealing schoolboy camed Askew- claiming through his father-- against the Middlesex Country Education Authority for damages. for injuries sustained during 4. chemistry experiment, the jury found for the plaintiff. They awarded him £250 dɛmages und also allowed the father's claim for £25 for expenses. Mr. Pollock, | for the Education Authority, sub- mitted that there was no evidence of negligence to go to the jury, and asked for judgement for - defendants. Mr. Justice Darling declined to enter judgement for defendants on the jury's verdict, but granted a stay of execution.

Japaneee Training Ships at

San Francico. Japanese training shipa Tokiwa and Yakomo arrived at Sın Francisco from Vancouver on the 11th ult. and received an enthus sistio welcome by Japanese and American residents. When the training ships left Japan it was not intended to osil at any Am- eriosa port as the United States wes then a neutral country, but so she later joined the Allies it: waS decided to visit San Francisco, The Japanese naval (fficers ex- changed vista with the American naval cfficers and municipal officers. The Japanese Consul- General at San Francisco, Mr. Niwahars, held a dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in bonour of the Japanese naval officers at which the Mayor of San Francisco, Admiral Pond, Judge Munro, and several other well-known Americans were present, besides 50 Japanese officers.

Russian National Estate. By a stroke of the pen, saya the London Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent, the Provisional Government has transferred to the Russian people a territory larger than Germany in natural resources. A decree issued de- clared the domain lends hitherto belonging to the Imperial family the property of the States. These lands include the immense Altai and Nerobinek regions in Biberis, which since the eighteenth century have been the personal property of the Russian Emperors, and, bila enriching the dynasty, did noi increase, Ar they abould Lava done, the The resources of the nation. Altai and Nerehinek are rich in metals, but until recently little attention was paid to their SI- ploitation. In the Altai region lies the wealthy soal district of Kuznetsk, which bids fair to zival, and evon sarpsse, in pra- ductiveness the Donetz basin, in the South of Russia. region includes, thousands of scres of fertile black Boil,

700.

The Altað. moreover,

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Sausage Maker and the Gat, In the King's Bench Division, London, & few weeks ago Mr. Menotti Parmigiani, who is a sausage manufacturer in Sono, sued Mr. Cernillo Rosi in respect of alleged slanderous statements by the defendant. It was alleged that the defendant mid :・ “You have burned our cat,” and “You have thrown boiling water on my cat; all of you deserve to have boiling water thrown on

I am going to report it to the police end you will all get into trouble." Mr. Justice Avory: Do you suggest that there is some innuendo that he used the est for making sausages? (Laughter.) Counsel: That is an inference that your lordship may draw from the evidence, The plaintiff while in the box was asked by the Judge: Did anybody esy that you boiled the cat to make sausages of it? Plaintiff: They said I had boiled the ost and everybody knew that I made esassgen. (Laughter.) Judgment wes given for the defendant.

IF you be ve lost your appetite one of the big variety of dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- DEA CAFE is sure to tempt you: