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UNDERWOOD

REWRITERS

THE

THE

DURABLE

THE MARKET

CHEAPEST

BECAUSE

LASTS

IT

THE

-LONGEST

INSPECTION INVITED.

DODWELL & 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, Retain of Premis in the Brent of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25. WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO,.LTD. Agents.

APEXIOR

THE MOST RATIONAL REMEDY FOR BOILER TROUBLES.

SOLE AGENTS:-

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.

Queen's Bullding. Chater Road, HONGKONG:

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

Le tu 15

CIRCUMFERENCE, į

CABLE LAID

4. STRAND

* 15** CIRCUMFERENCE

3 to 10* CIRCUMFERENCE

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

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., *General Managers.

LEMOS.

BROOKE'S

FINEST

LEMON SQUASH

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK

MACGRECOR

& 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- CERS ASSURANCE CO. The Underaigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS · szalmst FIRE at Current Rates. N

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.

Yorkshire

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

~HEN why be half-sufoasted, and sit up all night coughing and gasping for breath when SINGLE dons of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE will give you certain prompt relief and ensure a good night's rest? This, the only genuine cure for Asthma, discovered by Mr. NOBBS, a qualified Chemist, and a sufferer for many years, will, if taken when necessary, effect radicul.cure of this entwhile izcurable malady,

Obtainabio at Mera, A. S. WATSON & Co. Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors,

".

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Chaks of 375 lbs. net. In Bags of 250 lbs. net. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers, Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

(LESSONSIN CHINESE.

B. TO HOMEF23's Chiasso Tričzake vacundi ku Marshura, bw bows a basciator

this Colony for ten years.

in

Es has a good method of training Europaom toyan Ciriose stampinations, and la pomemad of a tout rabe zertiňanéom a Chiram trACHET. He has sho a good kiovlačge of Mandachi and Hakka

Those who totend. Yearning the Chizom iznguage are requested to waits, care of * Hongk ng Tatasampl“ omes or dirset to 294

150 Wingoo street. Pirst Door

MEE CHEUNG PHOTOGRAPHER.

InsuranceCo.,Ltd. Le Boue Street.

1.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the mbaye Company Bre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Raten. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS,

Telephone 1013.

#EW FILMS ARRIVED. CHEAP SALE.

LEE KEE

-BUILDING CONTRACTOR.. "DEALER IN SANITARY,000DS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIS TILÉS, FIRE BRICKS "AND SANITARY STORE-

GRAIN PIPES: TIRPARTER MEN ́ TER OF BUILDING, MATERIALS,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HON HOCA

HOTEL

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART, Manager.

PEAK

Y

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. POOR-KEA 20 Z-REITENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL. Unetradal for Oddsel, Basil S

Times, Thispbaann in Every Book; prompt, consan then runtergebrand by the tone bo Custral OAST COR REAlana Cristos Boot Garden and Scala) Brooms, Morapan Sar

P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

A DİK-ainm snd upto-late Botal, woes.pentrai tocation, within the seaty of all the principal Banks. Noted for the best Food, Refreshments, Arecautalian and CanLIZEMİ

Cuisine coder European Sanerchion (

A female string Orchestra rendentesimotions from 650 rau in tÜ30 PM

ampie.

Special monthly terms for residents and for Sh spin. For further particulars app'y · CHARLES{MORRIS

Man gor Telegraphic Address "COMFORT."

Telephone No. 197,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

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

Telegraphic Address: “VICTORIA

J. WITCHEIAL,

Manager.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two mitates from the Ferry. Moderate tariff and most excellent cuisine under entirely Europera management, Munthly and Family rates can be arranged on most reasonable

Apply THE MANAGERESS, Kowloon,

Telegraphio Address: “TERMOTEL" Code Used; A.B.C. 5th Edn

PRIVATE

HARTING

AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON,

HOTEL

VERY Comfort. Larze and aire Roqma, suitable for Marris d Couples or single Ladies or Gentlemen. Excellent Cuisine nder the Personal Supervision of the Prongietress.

Tel. No. K 296.

MRS. E. 0. MURPHY, Proprietress.

CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB BELL ISLAND).

SEASIDE HEALTH RESORT. WITH1n #ASY REACH OF HONGKONG. Baking, Boating, Fishing Waldre. Lavigorating Breezes For Houses F accomodation, with ail partienia

Address: S.-D. HICKIE.

Act. Hon. Secretary.

TEL. 669.

NEW MACÃO HOTEL,

PRAYA 'GRANDE," MACAO. ·

The above Hotel was opened on egest it, so 4, under new proprietorship and Management. Thi Rotel new ofers, for Residents and Touris, excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sol, 1 bus, be entirely renovated throughout and owly furnished, and he new ap-to-date in every respect Large and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot ace Cold Bath, ectric aght and Fan Private and Public Bar and BEliards. Term Moderate For further information apply to

- Telegraphic Address "Phamba.

THE MANAGER,

Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

TEL. NO.

*1877.

ARTHUR E ODELL

(Late Grand Hotel, Southclide, England, and Royal Falace Hotel, London, W.X)

NOTICES.

TEL NO. 1877.

MACKENZIE'S FOOT RELIEF POWDER.

is especially adapted for overcoming the undue per- spiration »nd s neiti eness of the eet during hot weather. This powder will be found invaluable for correcting those uncomforta1le conditions of the feat which arise from excessive” per-piration, atigue, burning,

PRICES FIFTY CENTS PER TIN

etc.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

GHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

*14, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL HONGKONG.

FRENCH

LESSONS

MOUSSION

15, Morrison Hill Road,

NOTICES.

glaso

Gold Medal International Medical Congress Exhibition, By Royal Appointment to the Court of Spain.

Builds Bonnie Babies

To be obtained at all Chemists & Stores.

· ASK YOUR POCTOR!

Ford

THE ONANARŠALA

**

(1916 Models $1,400) (1917) Models $1,500) The word" FORD stands for honesty. matchless worth, economy, lightness `sturdi- ness, efficiency.

Sole Agents

ALEX ROSS & CO.

4, Des Voeux Road Hongkong.

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 F.P.

2 H.P. MOTOR.

5 H.P.

The only 2-Cylinder

Portable

Boat Motor

:

on the Market

High Tension, Magneto Ignition.

STOCK KÉPT BY THE AGENTS:

Perfectly

balanced.

A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL.

IN CHINA, LTD.,

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, HATHAN ROAD... TEL. 428.

PROPRIETOR. C. LAURITSEN.

Tel. 482.

ROBINSON'S

Have Just Received the NEW 88 NOTE

(Full compass)

ALL METAL AUTO PIANO

This Unique instrument IS FIRST OF ITS KIND

THE

COLONY, and must not be THE

confused with other player pianos on the 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

GENERAL NEWS.

Strange Use of Bad Material. The Times reporta taas e crucifix made of pieces of the Zeppelin brought down in the villags bas been placed in Potters Bar parish chureb..

Tornado Wipes Out Missouri Town.

Five peraqna were killed, hirty seriously injured and more

|| slightly injured as the result of a

tornado which "swert," ieroes a portion of the State of Missouri on May 30th, complety wining out the town of Mineral Point, a community of fifty-five hundred people. Of the", town, which is | about Efty miles south-east of St. |Louis, not a building remains

-tanding except the school houm....... This was the doly community within the section devastated by the tornado, which blew with sach force..tbst two coaches of the Iron Moustaïa train wAIS blown off the track and upset, killing the conductor and the fragmen.

*

U. S. Race-Track Betting

Curtalledi Judgments convicting. Joseph Tortora and Morris Hoffman, of New York, of violating the Is prohibiting bookmaking without writing on New York race tracks were sustained recently by the Court of Appeals without opinion. The convictions were the fret in the State ander the smended Anti-Gambling laws, and the Court of Appeals raling is considered a precedent which will largely curtail public betting at race tracks. Tortors and Hoffman ware convicted, of accepting oral wagers at the Jamaica, E. 1, track, and wate sentenced to serve fifteen days in the workhonge. On their original | trial they did not diepate the facts in the car, but questioned the validity of the "Book.naking Without Writing" law under which they were convicted sa void "because of indefiniteness and uncertainty."

The Oldest English Farmer. On a peaceful, ehtsushioned farmstead in Cornwall liven pro- bably the oldest former in Eng- | Isod. ~~~ This is Mr. William

Mugfar, of Golins, who is in his 100th year. Recently he was in the garden, watching one of the | farm hande tilling the soil. “Walk, shout all right" be repeated.". "Lor" bless 'ee, yer. I was at Lostwithiel ostile market a little while ago, "and I go to church avery Sonday-at least, I go to church in the morning and to chapel. in the even- ing." The aged man travels He about by usin unaided.

is a little desf, bat otherwise in possession of all his faculties. He dresses without argietance, and even shaves himself. Holding up.. his hand, he was proud to show how steady it was. The war? interèste him intensely. He can read the pewspapers with the aid of specteoles: "LI have been a very hard worker in my day," he said, "bat it basn't hart me. If you want to live to a good old age you mustn't live too fast. And est pleaty of sal-I believe that is s good thing." He does not smoke much, sad only takes anything alcoholic in moderation.

Captain Chave. Captain nerjimal Chave, who was in command of the Alzwick Castle, which was torpedoed by-

enemy submarine, bad In quite recovered, from the effects of his exhausting er periences, and his wish to be appointed to another ship has": teen gratified. He will take over the command of another of the Union Castle Company e ̈vassals, Captain Chave first went to so when he was 14. He studied an- der Captain Forber of the Nautical Anademy, Southampton, nd in 1894 joined the Union- "Ca-tle Company as a junior ? flicer. Promotion came rapidly and while in command of the Armadale Csatle, in July, 1911, he gained the certificate of Royal Humans Society for bravery. When the war broke out Ceptsio

Doare volunteered for service with the Navy and was appointed to ana f his old vesela, with a temporarý COMMISSION Ba Asting Com mander, R. N. R. Daring a part of the time he was navel trau#pork officer at a German, Bow-West Alrioso port, in connection wiki @ -General Boths'a anoces fal esni.

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