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NOTICES

EXPANDED METAL

FOR PLASTER WORK AND RE-INFORCED CONCRETE, CONSTRUCTION.

AS.

USED IN..

NUMEROUS-

FOR

FLOOR,

ROOF.

==

IMPORTANT

WORKS

IN

FOUNDATION,

GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA.

WALL.

ETC.

STOCK LIST, PAMPHLETS, AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. Quotations for description of Machinery or Eoghanering Plant ons application to DODWELL & CO. LTD., Machinery Dept.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Burrender Valus, No Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Evant of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.

WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

YALE CHAIN BLOCKS.

TRIPLEX, DUPLEX, & DIFFERENTIAL TROLLEYS & TROLLEY TRUCKS. CRANES &c.

SOLE AGENTS

BRADLEY & CO., LTD. MACHINERY DEPT. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER "ROAD," HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OP

CO.,

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

Le to 15

CABLE LAID 5" to 15"

CIRCUMFERENGE CIRCUMFERENCE

STRAND

3 to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE,

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

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

CAPE

WHITE

WINES.

DRAKENSTEIN &

JAGGER CUP.

SHIPPED BY

J. SEDGWICK & CO., LTD.

CAPE TOWN.

SOLE AGENTS

CALDBECK

MACGREGOR

& 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- GERS ASSURANCE CO. The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents.

Yorkshire

Insurance Co.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for

the

above Company Cars to ACCEPT RISKS FIRE at Current Bates.

HWAN, TOMES

AGENT

General Managers.

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

→HEN why be half suffocated, and sit up

Tall night.coughing and gasping for

| breath when a SINGLE down of

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

Obiicable at Monsra, A.-S. WATSON a Co. Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendorn.

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 lbs. not. In Bags of 250 iba, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

LESSONSIN CHINESE

'Z'Z BO TIR, a Chinese gradinam Perayaad da Mincastra, bas born a teacher

this Oniany w VIR TRES,

He has a good method of training Europians to pau Chinese examinations, and is posterand of a fratrale sortidesda sa a Chisene teacher Ea head. good knowledge of Muziasto Bod Hades

Those who intend leszzing the Chines

are requested to write, care a Ferns Talegraph office of Chices to o 100 Wellington Street, First Bose.

MEE CHEUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER.

Ice House Street.

Telephons 1013.

NEW FILMS ARRIVED.

CHEAP SALE.

LEE KEE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BUILDING CONTRACTOR... DELLER IN SANITARY GOODS, HANNOVERER OF MUSAID TILES. FIRE BRIGHT AND SANITARVIDTOWN- WARE DENK PIPES. IMPORTER A

GO

Tol

Half Offlos

HOTELS AND AFES

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager

PEAK HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL KEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE.

PRODENTIAL and TOURENT HOTEL Unetvalled for Counters, Z062N AME Solopbenes in Every Books ; prompt vonnen tien matainkoeël by ste into ho- Contenă, dig fat matandaan Demos, Boot treten hann komu tak manada pertine

P.O. PEUSTER,' Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

▲ Argelase and up-to-date Hotel mot central location, within glen, Pichetta af að ne principal Banka Noted for the best Food, Hetzenhain Acevsinadam sel Car

Cusine under European Supervision -

-ple.

Special monthly terms for residents and for Shin For further particulars app y:- CHARLES MORRIS

Mall go. Telephone No. 197. Telegraphic Address "COMFORT. A

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR "HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. $73.

Telegraphio Address: “ VICTORIA

J. WITCHELL,

Manager.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOOK.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel Two minutes from the Ferry. Moderate tariff and most excellent cuisine ander entirely European management Mouthly and Family rates can be arranged on mort sockble

Apply :---THE YANAGERESS, Kowloon, Telegraphic Address: “TERMOTEL," Code Used; A.B.C, 5th Edn.

PRIVATE

› HARTING

HOTEL.

AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON. 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 296.

MRS. E. O. MURPHY, Proprietress.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA 'GRANDE." MACAO, :

•

The

The above Hotel was opened on Angest fat, fora, under new proprietorship and Management. Hotel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sex. It has been cotirely renovated throughout and dewly furnished and is now up-to-date in every respect Large and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Cold Bath, Blectric aught and Fans, Private and Public Bar and Billards. Terus Moderate. For further information apply

Telegraphic Address Phonix...

THE MANAGER.

Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

al

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL, FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE."

TEL. NO. 1877.

ARTHUR E, ODELL,

(Late Grand Hotel, Southcliffe, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, WE)

NOTICES.

TEL. NO. 1877.

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,

PRICES FIFTY CENTS PER TIN.

etc.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

CHEMISTS & DRUCCISTS

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG,

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 Mótor Cycles,

- KOWLOOK-ERANCIL. 26, NATHAN ROAD. - TEL 426-

PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN. Tel. 482

FRENCH

LESSONS.

DG, MOUSSION,

Morrison Hi

NOTICES.

Haio

GoldTM 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 DOCTOR? ·

Ford

(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 & GO.

4, Des Voeux Road Hongkong,

THE

JUNGNER

ELECTORIC ACCUMULATOR.

Strong, solid and compact, Iron and Nickel Electrodes with caustic potash in strong iron box. Minimum use of materials. May be charged a thousand times without lowering its efficiency; may be charged and discharged in minimum time and to its full extent without injury. May be kept unloaded for any length of time and is absolutely safe from self-discharging when left loaded and out of use, Salt water ba до injurious effect

the accumulator. An ideal accumulator for any kind of lighting or ignition device.

on

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ACCUMULATORS AND CELLS.

A FRESH SUPPLY OF

THE "NIFE" LANTERN,

AN ELECTRIC ACCUMULATOR HAND-LANTERN

(SWEDISH MAKE.)

HAS JUST ARRIVED.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA:

A. B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO., LTD.

“Telephone No. 171. `YORK BUILDING (TOP FLOOR)

THISTLE" BRAND

HAMS.

RENOWNED

EVERYWHERE

FOR THEIR

UNIFORM

EXCELLENCE

THE

FINEST.

GENERAL NEWS.

Duke of Norfolk'a Estate.

The estate of the late Daks of Norfolk has been sworn for the purpose of probate at1 £300,000: Ho bequeathed £65,000 for the endowment of Roman Cathol churches, missions, and other religions parrotes.

London Express Collision.

A train going to London ram into the rear of the Glasgow too Easton sleeping express of the Caledonian Railway, at Newton, Eanarkabire, last month. The gaard's van and the last carriage were telescoped, and, besides a number of persons slightly injur ed, four military officers were 30 badly hurt that they were taken to the military hospital at Glasgow. New York Germans Ordered

to Move, A Between 15,000 and 20,000 Germans in New York City were ordered to make preparations teg more from ones within a half¥. mile of States armouries and naval” sistiour, or obtain special parimite from the United States anthirit- ser. Special orders from Attorney General Gregory at' Washington to this effect were issued on May 17 A

M. Jusserand Wins Pulitzer Award. Columbia University -traateom sunounced on June 4the first awards of Pulitzer prizes in jour- nalism and letters. The prize of $2,000 for the best book of the year on the history of the United States wis awarded to M. Jasserand, French Ambasador to the United States, for his work Leatitled, "With Amarinans of

Past and Prenat Daya.” ..

7.

Scarcity of American Tourists:

According to the story of the purear of a well-known trans- Pacific liner, told to a Kobe press- man, the Hawaiian Islands have had a bevare set back sincs the United States entered the war Bodolala is caly a shadow of its former self, speaking of the tourist trade. Immediately upon the war declaration made by President Wilson, thonsands of tourists, and many residests in Bonolula, retarded to the United States. The beach resorts and, a hotels are deserted, and the shops and stores Ere employing only. about half the original forces.

War Aircraft.

Colonel Repington deprecates criticism of the various types of¿ German aeroplanes in use without knowing the parpoes each is intended to serve. Among bandfeda of machines there is room for pre-Dreadnoughts sa well 58 Dreadnoughts: sero- planes unfit for the battle plane, squadrons cr pursuit flights, can be used for recon- asissance fighis, artillery Hights, or even be attached to divisions to carry information from the Bghting troops to Divisional Beadquarters. As the life of an

BACON seroplane in France is not more

SPECIALLY

CURED

FOR

„TROPICAL

MARKETS

TO BE FOUND ON THE BEST TABLES,

YACHT FITTINGS.

Ships Bells, Compasses, Clocks. Port-hole Lights, Megaphones, Bilge Pumps, Brass Steering Wheels, & Sundry, Yachts Hardware.

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

Des Vœux Road Central

HONGKONG.

than two months, no belligerent. is likely to build op a museum of aircraft antiquities, and when

smschius comes down, bang. goer nearly £8,000.

Mrs. Anthony Trollope." A venerable figure, bearing a name which will always be honoured in English liters are, recently passed away, at the age of 96, in Mra. Anthony Trollope, the widow of the novelist, Mrs.

Trollope died on May 25 at: Stroud, Hinchinhampton. Bose Heseltine, to give her maiden asme, was the daughter of Ed- ward Fleseltine, bank manager at Etherham, end she first met

bee fatare husband in Ireland in 1842, when Trollope was a Post Office sarveyor in that country, And war leading what he called "a jolly life." They were married in Dublin in 1844, and the mar riage, it can truly be said, bad an important effect on English letters Trollope had then just began his first novel, Modermote of Baliveloran," which though it fell Has at the time, became fairly popular later on. At any rate, it se the first of a long of Bucosseors, which the wrote primari to appletont his income, n

of bis

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