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NOTICES.

EXPANDED METAL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

► DECEMBER 18, 1917.

NOTICES.

FOR PLASTER WORK AND. RE-INFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

AS

FÖR

USED IN

FLOOR.

NUMEROUS

ROOF,

FOUNDATION,

WALL.

ETC.

IMPORTANT

WORKS

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GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA. STOCK LIST. PAMPHLETS, AND

PRICES ON 'APPLICATION: Quotations for description of Machinery or Engineering Plant on appilloacion to DOOWELL & CO. LTD. Machinery Dept...

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment:-

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Value, No Medical Examination, Return of Premia in the Event of Death, "and Numerous Options at the Age of 25.

WRITE FOR PAMPHLET AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

DODWELL & CO. LTD. "Agents.

BOLE AGENTS

GANDY BELTING

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATËR ROAD, HONGKONG

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING C

ESTABLISHED 1883: MANUFACTURERS OF

LTD.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

"GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART,・・ Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE. FIRST-CLASS BESIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL Uarivaled for Comfors liesh-and. Convenissen. Trlephones in Every Room: pronupt cetinection matats ined by airlines to Central Modeste Tarix and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social Room Europesa Banner meets Steamers

AP. O. PEUSTER.- Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

A first-class and up-to-data Hotel, most central location within the vicinity of all the princiful Bankı Noted for the best Food, Hefreshments, Accommodation and Cleanlinem. Caline under European Bupervision.

A first-class scring Orchestra ronilors selections from 3.30 to 11.30 F

Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping People, "For further particulars apply

W. BARKER, Manager. Telegraphic Address: Telerbone No. 197.

+

YAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

"COMFORT.”

Imperial Bouquet per Crown Prince

100

$5.30

100

4.65

50

2.35

.50.

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

2.35

Nectar

2.35

Yildiz

Club Size

.40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

50

1:85

20

75

Superfine

100

2.40

34

50

1.20

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

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

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA Tal. 373.

NEW - MACAO

J. WITCHKLL.

Manager.

HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.

The above Hotel was opened on August 1st, 1914,cuder new Proprietorship and Management. The Hotel now offers for Residents and Tourism, enitent accopiodation. Large duing room facing the Sex I: babees entirely renovatei thrusughout and newly farmisher), sad is pow up-tadata in very respect. Large and airy rooma, excetires sanitary arrangemesin, Hot and Cold Baths, Electric Light and Fans Private and Puble Bar and Biharda. Terus Moderate. For fariber information #gly to

Telegraphic Address - Phoenix.

THE MANAGER

PURE MANILA ROPE Grand Hotel de l' Europe, Singapore.

8 STRAND

in to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCE

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

3 to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE.

"to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE

Od Drilling Cables of any size up to 3.000 feet in length. Press, Sammies arid full particulars will be forwarded on application.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

BRITISH

PILSENER

BEER

ALLSOPP'S

BURTON

ON

TRENT.

'SOLE AGENTS :- CALDBECK MACGREGOR

& CO.,

15, Queen's Road, Central.

TELEPHONE NO. 75,,

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

***HLN why be half sulfcoated, and sit up I night coughing and gasping for kreath when a SIROLE dowa of

NOBBS' ASTHMA CURE. will give you certain, prompt relief and (korors a good night's rest? This, the anly genuine care for asthma, discovered by Mr. HOBBS, à qualified Chemist, and

■-vufferer for many years, will, if takes when necessary, effect = radiost sure of this eratwhile incurable malady.

Obtainable at Momra. A. S. WATSON Co, Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Tendon

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

SINGON & CO.

Established "AID: 1880.- 72ON, STIEL, METAL and HARD 1 WARE MERCHANTS. Wàciesáls and Betall Ironméngers, Pig Iron and Toundry Cake Importers. General Bure keepers and Shipchundiaís. Non. 33, aac ST. Ding Long Street, (Und Arrant, won' ef Comical furkos) ¿nia:bama: 24

TSANG FOOK.

́sa Waachu Road. Telephone Sy

PIANOS & ORGANS REPAIRED, TUN.) JD & STOVLATED. CASES NE-POLISH-}| ED. WORK & FIRISH GUARANTEED

CONSISTENT LOWEST LONATUES WITH... BEST WORKFINSHIP.- ES. VINATES BIYEN ON BROREST,

General Mañngers.

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 Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT HISES against FIRE at Current Rates. "SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents.

Yorkshire

Insurance Co.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company Bra prepared to ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS,

Xmas Card Photos. Styles as desired.

MEE CHEUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER.

Ice House Street. Telephone 1013.

CREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT.-

In Casks of 375 lbs. nat. In Bags of 250 lbs. nek

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers, Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1916.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT. CUISINE.

ARTHUR E. ODELL,

(Late Grand Hotel, Southcliffe, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, Londen, W.X)

FIRST CLASS CUISINE

Telephone 909.

GRILLED ROOM & RESTAURANT

THE JALEXANDRA CAFE.

16, Der Veer Rd.c

EUROPEAN BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, ALSO CATERERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

PRIAN O'TETIZER & HADISOCÉS:

UNDER STRICT & EFFICIENT EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT

BREAKFAST, TIFFIN,

DINNER

AND AFTERNOON TEA.

TICKET (For 20. Manls or a la cart-up to 15 conta)

·Sol- price $20.

SALTED MEAT PIES, SAUSAGE ROLLS & PORK PIES, FRESH.

HINDS

Mrs. N. BABBAGE,

Manageress.

NOTICES.

.HONEY AND

ALMOND

CREAM

Is particularly recommended for "

ROUGH, HARD OR IRRITATED SKIN, CHAPPED FACE, LIPS AND HANDS, SUKBURN, WINDBURE, GOLD SORES. CHILBLAINS, BURNS, SCALDS, FLESH WOUNDS, CHAFINE. MOSQUITO AND OTHER INSECT BITES. and all the various

CONDITIONS OF THE SKIN OF LIKE CHARACTER

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY,

f

TEL, NO. QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL

1877.

TEL NO.

1877.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE & SALE. PROMPT SERVICE.

Sole Distributors for South China and Macao for the OVERLAND, HUDSON and CHANDLER Motor Cars, and the HARLEY DAVIDSON Motor Cycles. KOWLOOM BRANCH, 25. NATHAN ROAD, TEL, K/226. PROPRIETOR: C. LAURITSEN.

Tel. 482.

SOLE AGENTS:—

THE HONGKONG GICAR STORE CO., LD.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

DURESCO.

The Colorwash that is more trouble to apply, but which lasts, not twice, but ten times Jonger.

Wonderful for outside work. The only reliable COLORWASH

on the Market.

Large variety of artistic shades

in stock.

STOCKS KEPT BY:-

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

MACHINERY OFFICE..

NO. 4, VUX ROAD CENTRAL.

REMINGTON OLIVER

UNDERWOOD

L. C. SMITH

No. 10.

No. 5.

No.

5.

No.

2,

SMITH PREMIER No. 10. .

ROYAL

No,

5.

PRICES $50 TO $150, "Machines are in first class Condition and ready for immediate delivery.

Apply:

WILLEM HEYBLOM & CO.

FRENCH

FOWELL'S BUILDING,

12, DES VEUX ́ROAD,

LESSONS,

C. MOUSSION, :.

15. Morrison Hill Road.

E. HING & CO.

SHIPBUILDING materials, skiPCHANDLERS AND HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

25, WING WOO, ST.:

CENTRAL":

'PHONE NO. 1116.

GENERAL NEWS.

Gifts to the Franch Red Cross,

The London committee of the French Rad Oroms have reosivoë 65,000, from Minera. · Kidder. Peabody, and Co. New York, par- Mesara, Baring Brothers, towürde; the Tuberculorie Hospital and“ Village Colony, which the com- mittee are parzhanenfly endowing for French soldiers threatened with consumption, #400 from Mre George Copeland, of Bevkjavik,, | Ireland ;'and '£500 from the Mor... gan Crucible Company for the purchase and maintenance of a motor smbalance on the French front.

Coverament Purchase of Woor In South Africa.

At a representative meeting of the Natal Agricultural Union, which was attended also by. Eur Griqualsad delegater, a resolution was adoped, by 38 votes to 4, in “ favour of socapting Imperial Government's wool purchase cffer. It was also decided that the Government should be urged to expedite matters. The speakers expreased the opinion that the- offer was mioat liberal, and de- nounced any opposition to the purchase arising from polities! motives.

Two Thousand per cent. Interest: At West London Palice Court, before Mr. Booth, Sarah Wheeler,. Somerset-road, Actor, was fined $5, and ordered to pay one guines costa, for failing to register-her- self as a moneylender. It waa stated that Wheeler nied an hatal in Shepherd's Basbroad, in a very poor quarter, and sent her little boy to her women olients every week to collect the interest das to her. During the past sir months ahs had lent small sumA of money for which she had exsoted în some instances 'nešrly 2,000 per cent. interest.

School War Memorials.

At a meeting of Carthusians beld at the old Übarterhouse, the Haster, the Rev. Gerald 8, Davies, presiding, it was agreed to accept. the Governors proposal for a memorial fand to Carthusiane | who have fallen or taken part in the war. The fund is to be devoted 10 scholarships and a chapel at Godelming providing more adequate accommodation for the largely increased pumber of toys. It was hoped to raise £80.000, to- wards which £7,000 has been promised and #7,878 received... The Master said the Governors bad arranged to found 10 war | scholarabips. À committee w13

appointed.

Denounced by British Unionists.” “ A Berne message Bays there was a stormy scene at the opsa- ing of the searion of the Inter- stional Trade Union Conference: The delegates from the central European natione occupied one side of the hall, and the empty chairs reserved for the delegates from the Allied countries occupi ed the other. A letter from Mr. Appleton, on Lehalf of British trade unionista, fell like a bomb on the gathering. In it, he denounced German barbariem, and said that British workers had refused to meet Germans. The anger of the latter was red hot, and they shouted: "The letter is fall of lies,"

Mr. William Hole, R.S.A...... Scottish art Fuges a conspićnous. figure by the death, at the age of 70, of Mr. Willism Bole, BS.A. Of English descent, his life® centred in Edinburgh. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, and began life as a civil engineer. Bat bis beat for art sent him to drawing schools and life classes. Figure sub- jenta attracted him, and he possessed 稳 vivid historical imagination, as witneered by The Btraggle of the '45" and "The End of the '45," which portrayed Jacobite prisoners pass. ing" through a Highland village. after Culloden, “News of Flodden” painted in 1888, is one of his best-known worka- Hliv z full- membership of the Koyal | Semish Academy was achieved in 1889, and from 1892.be devoted much time ja mural decoratiɔn, dang pablic buildings in Edin burgh giving proof of his encoes- in this branch of art. Nor can bis work as an etcher and book illustrator be overlooked. It will be remembered pleasszily by: many rendera of Stevenson and Barrie. Mr. Holo was a virile sa- well as a versatile crsftamaan.

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