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SHIPPING NEWS.

For Wives and Mothers-

The Bouth African Senate bea adopted s..motion praying the King to consider the institution of an order to be conferred, op wives and mothers iLroogbont the Empire who have given the life of a husband or a son in the

war.

Curious Military Coincidence. Nowa has reached Peterborough of a cations military coincidence. In the recent fighting twin scuB of two locs! families were all wounded.. on the same day. Walter Privates Arthur and Stokes were wounded in the right arm and right leg respectively, while the other twin brothers, Privates J, and B. Fletcher, were oach wounded in the left leg.

Tees-Side Developments. At a meeting of the Tees Conservancy Commissioners re sently, sanction was given to the transfer of 21 korea of land at Portrack, Stockton, sbatting on the river, to the East Coast Steel Corporation, which is a new com- pany, formed to eroes blaw fornaces, steelworke, and so extensive shipyard on the site. The project is to be commenced, it is stated, this year, and will involve the "expenditure of $8,000,000. A syndicate of northern ironmasters are the pro- moters of the undertaking.

WAN

.Objector Wins Appeal.' An appeal by a conscientions objector, Clarence Norman from an order by Mr. Justice Low striking out bis sation against Lieat Colonel R. Brook on the ground that it was frivoloue and vexations, was allowed recently by the Court of Appeal. Mr, Norman said the action brought for damages for alleged assault committed upon him by the order of the defendant, aa Wandsworth commandant of deteation barracks, on various dates in May and June last year. The assaulis consisted of spitting at the appellant, ordering him 1a be put in a straight jaoket, ca¤8- ing him to be forcibly lod, and threatening him.

WINCARNIS.

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 23, 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.

Prepaid Advertisements.

"ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

A

O BE LET. -No. 6

Ο

TO BE LET.

T°,

STEWART TERRACE TO BE Peak, unfurnished. immediate possession. DENNYS and BOWLEY.

To

"O BE LET-FURNISHED FLAT, May Road level, for 2 or 3 months from 1st August-; Apply Box 1.330 clo" Hongkong Telegraph."

LET.-First class FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for Single Men, or Married Couples, with or without board. Electric Light and Balls. use of Telephone. Terms modër- ate: Tel. No. K S. Apply TE. Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon.

WANTED,

TO BE LETA FIVE WANTED-LADY TYPIST ROOMED house with immediately. Reply stat- Tennis Court in Minden' Villas, ing Nationality, experience, Kowloon.

salary expected, etc., to-Box 1301 A FLAT in Nathan Road, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph." Kowloon

IN

Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings..

S. MOUTRE & Co., LTD. TO BE LET OFFICES AL

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

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THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

J

DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

N. LAZARUS

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

NOTE THE ADDRESS, 28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions.

from the

THE Undersigned has received Liquidator of Messrs. Reuter

instructions from the Liqui Brockelmann & Co., F.A.A.B. The Famous Restorative Tonic.dator of Messrs. "BLACK HEAD Brockelmann, L. R. Fubrmaon. Wiccarnis the wine of Life. & CO., F. H. HOHNKS. F. J-Heinrich Heyn and the Estate SCHWARZKOPF. E. H. THIEL E. C. L. Reuter deceased in The blood is the mainspring of life, Wincarnis the key that winds it by enriching the blood almcet instantly.

Wincarnis is sold by all Wine Merchante, licensed chemists and- grocers, and is recommended by 10,000 dcctors.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By direction of the Government of Hongkong Messrs. HUGRES & HOUGH have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY

Che 13th day of August, 1917, at 3 p.m, at their Sales Room, Ice House Street. Victoria,

Hongkong.

and J. E. DANTELSON in pursuance of an order of the pursuance of in Order of the Hongkong Government to sell by Hongkong Government-o sell by Public Auction at 3 o'clock in Public Auction at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the AFTERNOON

L

FRIDAY

the 7th day of September, 1917,| at his Auction Rooms in

THE

- Duddell Street: "

VALUABLE LEASE-

HOLD PROPERTY situate and being Shaukiwan Marine Lot No. 1 and known as Blackhead's Soap Works. In One Lot.

The property has an area of 95,800 square feet or thereabouts! and consists of level ground with a sea wall in good condition on the water front. On the property stands a Soap Factory and build-

GS.

FRIDAY

the 31st day of August, 1917, at their Auction Rooms, at No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Central. THE VALUABLE LEASE-

HOLD PROPERTY situate and being Inland Lots Nos. 611, 612, 661 and 653. Victoria, Hongkong. In 'Two Lots.

Lot One consists of the pieces

i gs in conrection therewith or parcels of ground registered

Connaught Road, C.

&

at?,

WANTED:-ASSISTANT BOOK-KE PER for Engineering costs. Apply in Jown writing with copy referen

ces and stating salary required to W. S. Bailey & Co. Ltd.

OFFICES in King's & York WANTED. Experienced

Buildings.

LADY TYPIST and HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, STENOGRAPHER. Required for Conduit Read.

HOUSES in Broadwood' & Moreton Terraces.

a month or two from beginning of August. Prospects of perman ent position, Apply "Mark"

HOUSES on Shameez, CAN-co Hongkong Telegraph."

ΤΟΥ.

"HOUSES TO LET--Wong- neichong Road,"

A HOUSE TO LET-Knut--

ford Terrace (Kowloon).

THE.

Apply to:- HONGKONG

LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

Co. Ltd.

FOR SALE.

Follard and Collard in per-

OR SALE-PIANO by

A

fect condition. Price $125 bargain. Apply Box 1299 c/o

Hongkong Telegraph."

NOTICES.

NOTICES,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE FOLLOWING MODELS OF

TENNIS RACKETS.

NOW

-

IN STOCK:

SPALDING'S

"GOLD MEDAL "

"

TOURNAMENT

THE

*

DH SURREY

SLAZENGER'S

· STADIUM "

· DEMON "

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COTELLA PYJAMAS

MADE OF A SOFT WHITE COTTON MATERIAL, KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS. COAT WITHOUT COLLAR AND WITH SHORT SLEEVES, CUT FULL EVERYWHERE; THUS ENSURING

PERFECT COMFORT.

ALL SIZES IN STOCK.

PRICE $4.75 SUIT. J. T. SHAW

TAILOR & OUTFITTER

21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

THE

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.,

Head Office:

7 Jinkee Rd.

Shanghai.

OF CHINA.

TEL. 518 HONGKONG,

VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

LOWEST

Imperial Bouquet per- Crown Prince

100

$5.30

100

4.65.

PRICES.

50

2,35

10

.50

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

50

2.35

Nectar

50

2.35

Yildiz

Club Size

10

40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

50

1.85

40

20

.75

Superfine

100

2.40.

50

1.20

SOLE AGENTS:-

LD.

comprising two Godowns, one in the Land Office as Inland Lots THE HONGKONG GICAR STORE CO.,

over

The Following Valuable Lease-with coolie quarters

aNos 1611 aud. 662 together with hold Property situate at Victoria Manager's House, a Boiler and Godown No. 125 Wanchai Road, Hongkong Viz:-

Machine House, three Iron Sheds, situate thereon. two Wooden Sheds and a Tank.

་་

ALL THOSE pieces or parcels

Lot, Two consists of the pieces The property is held for the or parcels of ground registered in

Nos. 612 and 663 together with Godown No. 127 Wanchai Road situate thereon.

of ground situate at Victoriaesidue of a term of 999 years the Land Office as Inland Lote aforesaid and known and regis from August 1890. The Crown tered in the Land Office as SECTION A OF MARINE LOTreat is $440 per annum. NO. 101 and SECTION B OF The PLANT and MACHINERY. MARINE LOT NO. 101. To in the factory will be sold

The area of the property rom- gether with the messuages erect

at the same time.

prised in Lt One is, 5,500 square tions and buildings thereon Particulars and Conditions of feet. The Crown rent is $70 rer xnown as No. 7 Queen's Road sale may be had from :- Central, Victoria aforesaid- Term 999 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 8th day of April, 1855.

Area in respect of Section A of) Marine Lot No. 101-445 £q. ft. Proportion of Annual Crown Rent $84.45.

Area in respect of Section B of Marine Lot No. 101-675 Sq. ft.

Proportion of Annual Crown Rent $6.75.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER,

Prince's Buildinge, Ice House Stroet. Hongkong. Solicitors for the Liquidators of THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE

BANE,

or to Messrs. HUGHES: &HOUGH,

The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1917.

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER.

DEACON & HARSTON,

་

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Solicitors for the Liquidator, or from Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th June, 1917.

KYL FYRE. !!

THE BEST & CHEAPEST FIRE EXTINGUISHER. BRITISH MADE. "Price $5. Over 2,000,000 now installed in res idences, offices, shops, factories, hotels, banks, public institutions theatres, hos pilals, scamere, yachts, motor boats and}} polet cars. - -

HANDSOME METAL TUBE CON- TAIKING DRY POWDER, NON CRITTY & MON

WILL NOT

DAMAGE MACHARY OR FAB

RICS. WILL EXTINGUISH BLAZ-

ING PETROL ALL-FRANK SMITH & Co.

Des Voeux Road Central,"

HONGKONG.

Telephone 2090.

annum.

The property comprised in Lot

2 has a similar area and is

榮

HOTEL MANSIONS.

E. HING

WING" WOO. STREET

SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS. TELEPHONE (114.

subject to Crown rent and rates THE WEST POINT BUILDING

amount.

Each godown is built of brisk and stone and is three storeys in height with a large tiled roof

thereof;

COMPANY LIMITED.

N-Interim Dividend of Three

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

CO. LTD.

per

share

containing an attic storey. Each A Dollars per share for the six Inland Lut is held for an unex months ending 30th. June 19:7 pired residue amounting to 340, will be payable on THURSDAY AN Interim Dividend of Three

& balf Dollars years or thereab. uts of the term 26th July on which date, Divid created by the Crown Lease end Warrants may be obtained for the six months onding 30th. on application at the Company's June 1917 will be payable on THURSDAY 26th. July on which Office.

date Dividend Warrants may be THE TRANSFER BOOKS of obtained on application at the the Company will be CLOSED

Company's office from WEDNESDAY the 18th to

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of THURSDAY the 26th July (both the Company will be CLOSED days inclusive) during which from WEDNESDAY the 18th to period no transfer of shares can THURSDAY the 26th July (both be registered.

days inclusive) during which

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from :-

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON,

1 Des Vœux Road Central,

Solicitors for the Liquidator,

or from

Messrs. HUGHES &HOUGH,

the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1917.

"

By order of the Board of Direc- period no transfer of shares can

tors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1917.

be registered.

A. SHELTON HOOPER.

Secretary. Hongkong, 10th. July, 1917:

f

and at

Hankow

FANS

IN

STOCK

FIXED AND OSCILLATING 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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