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GENERAL NEWS

Wealthy German Dead. Herr von Friedlander-Fald, si German industrial magnate, died recently. He had built up an immense fortune, almost entirely by his own fforts, and was one of the richest men in Germany. He owned extensive coalfields and chemical factories in Silesis, and had bought several properties in other parts of Germany."

Egyptian Sultan's Donation

to Anglican Church. The Sultan of Egypt has giv. a £1,000 to the fand for the bäild- ing of an Anglican Osthedral st Cairo, the site for which wAI given by the Egyptian Govern. ment on his initiative. Sir R. Wingate and Bishop MacInes have both written warmly thank ing the Salter,”

Manchester Dye Trade

Revolutionised.

The Manchester dye trade has undergone a revolution during the war and brought prosperity to more than one British firm, ow. ing to the necessity of inventing and manufacturing dyes formerly bought entirely from Germany. Just before the war the ebarea of one colour and dye stuff company were obtainable at nine billinge each. Now they are selling at ninety pounds sterling.

War Taxes in France, By the Bill recently introduced foy the French Minister of France, the ter on all war profite exceed- ing 500,000 freces (£20,000) is raised to 80 per cent, and apor all inberitances and bequests ex- ceeding 2,000 france (£30, it establisbes an annual isx of three- teaths per cent. until the desih; of the beneficiary. The total. revenue accruing under the B-11; is estimated at 1500,000,000. fraces (£80,000,000).

Crop Prospects In India. An official telegram from Simla reports that the rainfall has been Ecanly in Panjab (south-west), North-West Frontier Province, Baluchistan, Sind, R.jputana, Central India (west), Berar, Oen- -tral Provinces (west), and Hydera- Į bad; fair in Chots-Nagpur, United Provinces (west), Panjab (saat and north), Gujarat, Central Pro-| vinces (east), Kenkan, Bombay Dacon, Mysore, and Madras Deccan; in excess in Lower Barma, Bibar, Kashmir, Centrál India (east), and Madras (south- east); normal slaewhere. Pros pects are normal.

the

Policemen Plaughmen. Sussex farmers, anya the Times, have been informed that the Board of Agriculture, with the object of assisting in the breaking ap of grass land, propose as auį experiment to allocate 100 horses ¦ to agricultural counties,

•homes being in charge policemen, who have been select. ed as being capable ploughmen. Farmers will pay 120. weekly per horse sad the current local wage to the man, the minimum being fixed at 276. weekly. Farmere

of;

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1917.

NOTICES

MOUTRIE'S PIANOS

TO HIRE

FROM

$10.

PER MONTH.

TUNING & REGULAR.

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

Save Your Eyes

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

KELLY & WALSH, Ltd.

DO GOOD

PRINTING

AT ORDINARY PRICES

accepting help mast plough eight Works: Duddell Street. “Phone 1916.

acres of new land during the month. A limited number of implements will alan be provided.] Officer Sentenced for Bigamy.

At the Central Criminal Court recently Francis Godfrey St. John Kirkby, 26, Army officer, who pleaded "Guilty" at the last seerican to bigamy, "was brought ap for judgment. The Recorder passed on bima s nominal sentenes of oua day's imprisonment. It

was stated that there were pre-

vions convictions, sgainst "be¦

defendant, but that after them

he had entered the employment

of a firm where his- conduct had

REMINGTON OLIVER

UNDERWOOD

L. C. SMITH

given complete satisfaction. OSMITH PREMIER

Wag

The outbreak of the war be. voluntarily enlisted, and. ultimately recommended for a commission.

Strikes in Japan, The frequency of strikes in Japan of fate has induced an enterprising Tokyo journalist to serk the views of Mr. Nagala, Director of the Police Buresá, with regard to the situstion. Mr. Nacats says, in effect, that the strikes in that country may be regarded as another form of“ **fazarious tendencies" among the people. In his opinion, moet of the strikes are not necessitated by any difficulty of livelihood among the workers; they simply want to get, more pay becRUSS their employers are making enor mons: profite. If the employers and the employed, show, more common sense and loss relfitiseer, mokny of the strikes in Japan may

ROYAL

PRICES $50 TO $150. Machines are immediate delivery,

Apply:

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD.

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET-GODOWN in Duddell Street from let October. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazee.

SBC

HOP TO BE LET.-Situated in the HONG KONG HOTEL BUILDING, facing Queen'a Road. From 1st November 1917. For further particulars apply.j Manaser. Hongkong Hotel Co. Ltd.

TO BE LET ONE LARGE FRONT ROOM also Small- Room attached if required. With board. Good Verandah. Tennis and phone., Modemte. Apply Box 1323 c/o "Hongkong Tele- graph."

LET.-First

c'ass

TO BE

FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for Single Men, or Married Couples, with or without board. Electric Light and Bells. use of Telephone. Terms moder- ate: Tel. No. K 3. Apply T E. Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon.

TO BE LET.-A_FLAT în

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

Alexandra Buildings.

TO BE LET.

2

TO BE LET - In nice locality in Kowloon, a few minutes from the ferry, a TWO ROOMED: FLAT with kitchen and servants cuarters. Vacant on the 1st of October. Apply to Y. c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

TO BE LET. OFFICES at *,

Connaught Road, C. OFFICES in King's Buildings, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens. HOUSES in Broadwood & Moreton Terraces.

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN-

TON.

THE

Apply to:- HONGKONG

LAND

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Co., Ltd.

WANTED.

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ANTED.-An experienced and reliable. BOOK- KEEPER required," App'icátion & with testimonials to be addressed to Box No. 1131 c/o“ Hongkong Telegraph."

NOTICES.

MAISON LILY

TELEPHONE 2336.

LADIES' FRENCH

DRESS-MAKERS and MILLINERS.

Now

open

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

DES VEUX ROAD. (HËZT MESSES, KOMOR & KOHOR).

No. 10.

VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

No. 5.

Imperial Bouquet per

100

$5.3

Crown Prince.

100.

4.65

50

2.35

No. 5.

10

..50

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

50

2.35

Nectar

50

2.35

No.

2.

Yildiz

25

*1.10

Club Size

10

Non Plus Ultra

100

.40 3.60

No. 10.

50

1.85

20

75

No.

a.

Superfine

100

2.40

50

1.20

BOLE AGENTS:-

in first class Condition and ready [for

WILLEM HEYBLOM,

POWELL'S BUILDING..

12, DEB VIEUX ROAD.

FRENCH LESSONS.

O, MOUSSION,

15. Morrison ́Hill Road,

THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE CO.,

HOTEL MANSIONS.

LD.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & SALE,

**PROMPT, SERVICE.

Sole Distributors for South China and Macao for the OVERLAND 140 HUDSON Motor Cars, the TRUM- BULL - Cycle Car, NEW COMET and the HARLEY DAVIDSON Mofor Cycles.

· Koldog"aRANGE, 80, 'NATHAN" KOAD, TELAZK

PROPRIETOS, C. LAURITSEN. Tel. 482, .

NOTICES

LIQUEUR SLOE GIN.

PEDLAR" BRAND.

SOLE

PROPRIETORS:

JAMES HAWKER &

PLYMOUTH.

CO.,

$2.50 PER BOTTLE.

SOLD BY

LANE, CRAWFORD & GO.

J. T. SHAW

TEL.

TEL. COTELLA 692 DAY-SHIRTS 692

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ALSO IN

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Tailor and Outfitter 21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

THE

GENERAL ELECTRIC Co.,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

Head Office:

7 Jinkee Rd.

Shanghai.

LOWEST

PRICES.

OF CHINA.

CO..

TEL. 518 HONGKONG.

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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6 Des Vasa Road Central.

IKONGKONG. Telephone 2030.

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