GENERAL 'NEWS.
Lucky Lightermeo. Lightermen and watermen in
· England are to receive an incressa. of le. Id, a day for day work and 9d. for night work, this being their third war bonus,
Coming Canadian Jubilee. Mr. Walter Long, Becretary of State for the Colonies, annouEOOR that a solemn service,, which will be attended by the King and Queen, will be bold in West- minster Abbey at 11.30 am, on Monday, July 2, in commemora tion of the Eftieth anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, and also in memory of the Canadians who have fallen in the war.
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A Prayer for Raîn. Matobana has been suffering from a severe drought. "On the zorsing of the 10th inst., a Mak der paper reporta, General Chang. Governor General Makden, cffered a prayer to the God of Bain and at the same time ordered the prohibition of the slaughter of animals for three. days. That very day rain fell, greatly to the relief of the farmere,
From War to Peace. Short and shocking "John "Siape, aged 80 years, who went through the Crimean, India Mutiny, Zala, and Afghan cam- paiges withens a wound, died in Ormskirk Workhouse yesterday." How Scape got into the work- touss we do not know, but it bardly seems the, pleos where och a veteran of our wara should Craw his last breath. A pauper to live and a pauper to die-that certainly is not a fitting story for a Bitish bero, let the blame lie where it may,—John Bull. ·
Goldfish for America. In curge of three Chinese gold fu merchente in Shanghai, 20,00 gild fish of varied colours and a left Yokohams recently on the China. They will bå placed on the market in San. Francisco for the summer sesion Placed in sixty large barrels, they wars on the fore deck. These merchants expect that sbɔat dirty per cent of the fish will reach their - dessination alive Many will die near Honolula on account of the climate, said the gold fish
men.
Women as Special Constables..
At Gurlubati last month, Major Chauncey, saperintendent of the Great Eastern Railway Police, presented a woman emploves of the company to be sworn a8.8 special constable for dúty st Liverpool Street Station, -Major Chauncey ssid the woman had been in training for..some time, and mentioned that the compROJ:] were making certain arrangemente for the further employment of] women for special work. Alderman Sir Marcus Samuel remarked that so far as he knew this was the first womso sworn in as a special Dogʻable.
Lloyd's Consider Kaiser Still a Good Risk.
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Kaiser Wilhelm.18 considered not an abnormal risk” by some of Lloyd's brokers, despite the recent reports of attempts on his life and rumoure of illnow, bat there is no demand for any Kaiser policies. Brokers say there are too many other legitimate demande for money. If the war lasts into next year it is asserted that Boxiety would bave to be taken into account as one of the biggest factore governing his health. Risks from shell fire are con- sidered negligible. Some batting - men favour the Kaiser as a 5 10
3 shot if the war goes two more
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The Polite Elephant.
NOTICES,
THE HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 1917.
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.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC. OPTICIAN,
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THE ONLY
EUROPEAN OPTICIAN
IN THE COLONY.
DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.
N. LAZARUS,
NOTE
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
THE ADDRESS, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN FRAL,
JUST ARRIVED.
“Indian”
Motorcycles
ALL
MODELS
COUNT THE INDIANS ON THE ROAD."
2 H.P. Lightweight" opposed cylinders Price $500.00
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION:
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET-NOS. 3. & bTO BE LET-NO, 25, DES ROBINSON ROAD. "Apply VIEUX ROAD, Central, Ist to David Sassoon &Co., Ltd. Floor (above the Dragon Garage) suitable for Offions. etc. Apply to-ALEX, ROSS & CO. No. *
Des Voeux Road, Central.
TO BE LET.-SHOP in Chater
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TO BE
LET-COM-
FORTABLY FUR- NISHED-ROOMS with wide
O BE LETA FIVE-verandahs and bath rooms attach-! To.
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in Wei-hai-wei. Apply:-Mrs.
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Niven. Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
TO BE LET OFFICES at 2,
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NOTICES.
VAFIADIS'
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,
5
Little Twin".
$650.00
Imperial Bouquet per Crown Prince
100
$5.30
100
4.65
7-9
"
Big Twin Powerplus ...
$750.00
50
2.35
H
10
.50
7-9
Big Twin Powerplus (Electric Model.) $850.00
Extra Fine (Grand Format)
50
2.35
Nectar
50
2.35
Yildiz
25-
1.10
Club Size
10
.40
Non Plus Ultra
100
3.60
50
1.85
.20
..75
Superfine
100
2.40
50
1.20
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4. Des Vœux Road Central.
FRENCH
NOTICE.
LESSONS.
G. MOUSSION,
15. Morrison. Hill Road.
MAN LOONG.
FIEST-DLASS PRESERVES, BINDER - AND SOY MANUFACTURERS, Factory at Yammali OFFICE : No. 34, Des Vœux Road, W.
Telephone No. 177 & K. 12
The Food Controller will be the delighted to hear how elephanta at the Zo sreekeing out their warrations." In the absence of the genal supplies of buns, biscoita, and sweetmeats from visitors, they applement their eable allowances by devcuring secops of paper picked up from the graad. pilfering chocolate NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership o mer- beres from the hands of apagadly subsisting between the under- specialize, and even anatching signed and ME. POON WAN guide book from the grasp, af RUCK carrying on business WE are the leading Manufacturers in this class of Gooda. Our Fruit & Gowary ofrangere. To economies under the style or firm name of Jingers are all freak, and of the first pløk. in latiou, Mr. Neville Chamber Union Trading Company in the Dar Byrup is prepared from the best dziu might consider, their Colony of Hongkong and else-quality of Sugar. We give our special agattention to the business and sanitary employment on picking up scraps where has been dissolved
arrangementa, of paper in the London parks or from the 31st December 916 so outside Lexspaper offices for the far as concerns the said· MB.. réeption of rejected "copy" POON WAN KOCK, who retired
good solid, meal. or Table Hote
Liquors the Beri PRS-CAFE,
from the said firm on that dare. Dated Hongkong 27th June, 1917.
(84) 8..M. CHURN, (84) |_ C. HONKEY,
CAST IRON
RAINWATER PIPES
AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH & CO.
6. DES VŒUK ROAD, CENTRAL. TEL 2090, HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS.-
HONGKONG CICAR · STORE.
HOTEL MANSIONS.
TEL, NO. 1877.
NOTICES,
TO GOLFERS AND OTHERS
SMOKE EMBASSY
- CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO
THEY
BEAT
EVERY-
THING
* This adver'isement is issued by :-BRITI ́H AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LEX“
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
BARLING'S
BRIAR PIPES
JUST
ARRIVED.
TEL. 1741.
BATHING COSTUMES
JUST ARRIVED
IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT
STYLES
PRICES FROM $2.00 UP. J. T. SHAW
TAILOR & OUTFITTER.
21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
THE
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO..
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
Head Office:
TEL. 518 HONGKONG.
and at
Hankow
TEL. NO. 1877.
7 Jinkee Rd. Shanghai.
MACKENZIE'S FOOT RELIEF POWDER.
is especially adapted for overcoming the undue per- spiration and sensitiveness of the feet during hot weather. This powder will be found invaluable for correcting those uncomfortable conditions of the feet which arise from excessive perspiration, fatigue, burning, etc. PRICES FIFTY CENTS PER TIN.
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CHEMISTS & DRUCCISTS
14. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
E. HING
WING WOOD STREET
SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERA. STEEL, BRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS
LOWEST
PRICES.
'OF CHINA,
FANS
IN
STOCK.
FIXED AND 08CILLATING FROM $20.
NEW STOCKS OF 8 OSCILLATING DESK FANS WHICH CAN÷BE USED IN PLACE OF A 25 C.P. LAMP WITHOUT TAKING ANY EXTRA CURRENT FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY.
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