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NOTICES.

UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.

THE

BEST

AND

MOST

DURABLE

IN

THE MARKET

THE

CHEAPEST

BECAUSE

IT:

LASTS

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 Valne, No Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event of Death, and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.

WHITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL" PARTIQULARS. YO ..

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

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APEXIOR

THE MOST RATIONAL REMEDY FOR BOILER TROUBLES. SOLE AGENTS:—

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.

Queen's Building. Chater Road, HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING G

ESTABLISHED 1883. MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE MANILA ROPE

8 STRAND

Le to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE.

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

5" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE

3" to 10" CIRCUMEERENCE,

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

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.. General Managers.

LEMOS.

BROOKE'S

*

FINEST

LEMON SQUASH

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK

MACGREGOR

15.

& Co.

Queen's Road, TELEPHONE NO. 75

NORTH BRITISH

AND

MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,

◆hich 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. Agents,

Yorkshire

ASTHMA

|CAN BE CURED.

ITH

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“HEN why be half enfocated, and sit up all night coughing and gasping for breath when a SINGLE dose of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE will give you certain prompt relief aud ensare good night's rest? This, the ozly genuine cure for Aathma, discovered by Me KORBS, a qualifed Chemist, and a sufferer for many years, will, if taken whea necesary, effect a radical cure of

this erstwhile incurable malady.

Obtainable at Mesere. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. and all Chemiet and Patent Medicine Vendor.

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

CREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

-In Casks of 375 lbs. net. In Bags of 250 Iba, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1916.

LESSONSIN CHINESE.

M

· B. Xa_Bow F1%, s bočnom gradzando varand in Moraicero, bae kwon a touchier to Burapadek DECLAÍS VAE Zonvakande la this Colony for las pairs,

He has a good makhad of training Europeans- to pass Chlume uzamizations, and la ponad of a firmi rade certifipulagsser Chifmeer touchera He has são a pod knowladys og Mandarta and Ha

us requested, to write, ours A *Rongaung Talogisph” cades or dífost de Sá.

100 Walingson Birsel. First DoOL

MEE CHEUNG PHOTOGRAPHER.

Insurance Co.,Ltd. Ice Houre Street.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

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The Undersigned AGENT8 for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS nat FIRE at Current Rates. against

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Telephone 1013.

NEW FILMS ARRIVED.

CHEAP SALE.

LEE KEE

BUILDING CONTRACTOR, DEALER IN'SARITARY-GOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES. FinZ BRIDES, AND SANITARY STONE- WASEBNATH'PIPES." (KPORTEN AND EXPORTER-OF-BUILDING MATERIALS: Talaphoon Ha:1423,0Moy & Showroom. Head Office:-21, Wellington Street.

THE HONGKONU

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1917,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

CRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART,

PEAK

Manager.

HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. KRIDENTIAL and TOUKIET HOTEL: Chatvalad for Camloch Boats and lopbanas in Evary_Bada; grops unttonen mans sentetained by sts 2000 to Conten, and Stations Cumine, Rout Garden und Sveini Poona Surgeons BDAY

P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

`á destcham and up-to-date Rotal mar castral locations, within the vicinity of all the principal Banka. Noted for the ders Food, Hefreshniesta, Atramaradation sud Corvalinest Czisine onder European Supervision

A Bess-clam string Orchestra renders adiections from K 7. 10. 11.30 .. Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping "'eople. For further particulars app's CHARLESĮMORRIS]!

Telephone No. 197.

Man gui

Telegraphic Address. "COMFORT."

KING EDWARD HOTEL

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CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL. STEAMERS. Tel. 973.

Telegraphic Address: “VICTORIA,"

J; WITCHELL.”

Manager.

STATION HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

First class and most up-to-date Residential and Tourant Hotel. Two minutes) from the Ferry. Hoderste tarif and most excellent cuisine under entirely European management, Keathly and Family rates can be arranged on moet zemrazable

Apply THE MANAGERESS. Kowloon, Telegraphic Address: “TERMOTEL" Coda Used; A.B.C. 5th Edn.

Serpak

PRIVATE

HARTING

NOTICES.

Glaro,

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

Builds Bonnie Babies

To be obtained at all Chemists & Stores

AS

YOUR DOCTOR!

Ford

THE ONINARSAL

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

ALEX ROSS & CO. "4, Des Voeux Road Hongkong.

The "ARCHIMEDES "

2-Cylinder? Portable Boat Motor.

The "Archimedes"

1.

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 Proprietregs.

Tel. No. K 295. MRS. E. 0. MURPHY, Proprietress.

CHEUNG CHAU (DUMB 'BELL

ISLAND).

is indisputably easier to manipulate

than a one-cylinder

mofor

It is easier

powerful, and

to start, more

VI

more reliable. Swedish

make

SEASIDE MEALTH RESORT. WITHIN FAST. REACH OF HONGKONG.

Bathing, Bodog Fisting Wang gorating Brectes. Por Houses

accomodation, vith all particolare

Address: S. D. HICKIE,

Act. Hon. Secretary.

TEL. 669.

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA CRANDE.; MACAO,

The above Hotel was opened on August 1st. 20*4. ander sow proptictorchip and Management: The Botel now offers, for Residents and Tourists, excellent accommodation. Large dining room facing the sea, It has been entirely renovated throughou and newly furgisted, and is now up-to-date to every aspect Large and airy rooms, excellent sanitary arrangements, Hot and Celd Esthe, les webised fans. Frivate and Fablic Bar and Billiards. Terms Moderate. For farther informaKM KODŻY LE

Telegraphic Address “Phæniz

"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, Southoliffe, England, sné Royal Palace Hotel, London, WL).

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 arisa from excessive perspiration, fatigue, burning, etc. PRICES FIFTY CENTS PER CIN.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG.

DRACON MOTOR CAR Co.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & BALE. 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.

BACKOWLOON BRANGH. 26, NATHAN ROAD, TEL. 428... PROPRIETOR, C. LAURITSEN.

FRENCH

Tel. 482.

LESSONS.

MOUSSION.

15, Morrison Hill Road,

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.

DO YOU OWN

A

GRAMOPHONE?

If so you will

appreciate ROBINSON'S

INNOVATION.

RECORDS

for

hire

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD.

YACHT FITTINGS.

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

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

4. Des Vœux Road Central

HONGKONG.

GENERAL EWS.

Wass Eyes. Com madeared.

All persons, engged in the manufacture, purobus, vale or other dealings in artibial buman eyes are, by an orer of the Minister of Munition, required within seven days to and in to the Director of Optical Munitiona Lod Glassware Supply 117, ing particulate of the number, Piccadilly, W., returns contain- type and material of all artifical human eyes in their passession or under their control.

The Pig-tailed Square head.

A German writer, Felis Dahn, recently wrote about "Eunnen- Zog."in which the word "mongo- lischem appears. It is suggested to substitute "germanischem" for "mongolischem," which might be a prophecy or coincidence, It does not need the alteration, for all ethnologists are agreed that the Prassians are Mongole. Attach in imagination a pigtail to what the American calls a “aquare- head," and you will not doubt the fact.-L. & C. Express,

Twenty-two Countries at War with Germany. Lord Robert Cecil, replying to Mr. King, said the following countries have severed diplomatic relations with Germany:- Russis, Chine, France, Brazil, Belgiam, Bolivia, Great Britain, Guatemala, Serbis,, Honduras, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Japan, Portugal, Italy, Rumenia, United States, Cabs, Panama, Liberia, Hayti, snd. Santo Domingo. Since this answer was givan Siem has also declared, against Germany.

Another Shanghai Here, Information has been received in Shanghai of the death of War- der E. Aldermos, al the Shanghai Municipal Gaol, who was killed in action in France on April 30 whilst serving sex Sergeant with the 24th Royal Familiers. Warder Alderson left Shanghai havit g vol anteered for war service with the contingent that left Shangbai on August 9, 1915, and joined up as soon as he arrived in England. He joined the Shanghai Municip al Police in 1910, being later transferred to the Municipal Gaol. Be ie the youngest of four brothers all of whom have served as Sergeants in the army daning the war. He was a native of Halifax, Yorkshire, and was 27 years of age. He went to the front on Obristmas Day in 1915.

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Indian Cattle Census. The Indian Dapartment of Statistics bag just published, a census ef cattle, sheep, horseF, and moles in British India (ex- cluding Native States.) It showa the number of cattle to be approx. imately 148,900,000 Of this balls aud: buljocks account for 49,000,000, come for 37.800,000 buffaloes for 19,200,000, and young stock for 42,900.000. The

number of ebeep given at 23,000,000, of which. Madras possesses 10,800.000 and the Punjab 4,700,000. The num- ber of gosts wis' 600,000, hoċies and ponies 1,700,000, malas and and donkeys 1,600,000. The statistics relating to sheep, goats, horses and pories," and males and donkeys, exclude Bengal, from which no returns regarding these animals are at present received. A general censos for British Provinces – soi „pertain Native Staten will be taken during the year 1919-20.

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A Peary Discovery Substantiated. Crockerland, which fc-Penry claimed to have 'discovered and whichda barqosat expeditions àïd not find and termed a mirage that Peary had seen, actually exists, and his claims of disadvery Dow fully substantiated.. MacMillan, who is now conducs- |ing en expedition to the:i far north, has sent to Dr. Osborn o

"Crockerland Committee

STO

the

of the American Masama"

Natural History-hĩa detailed ; odmmanica-

of

first

tion.

In his memage to Dr. Osborn MacMillan said that he and his party ‹ bevė; provisions only eficient to last them unti the last part of August. -The re lief ship Neptune, ander Captain. Bartlett, will sail for Etah in Jaly, MacMillan tells of his fading Crockerland to be, an actuality and not a mere mirage, as had been warmined when two previous expéditions failed to find it and so reported on their re- Corns. It fa al rection/covered with islands, the explorer-aays, "And ha1hes micuted rouch valti *mblö dois fegarding

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