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THE HONGKONG TELEGR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1917.

FANCHOR GENTARW

NOTICES.

LIFTS

and

WAYGOOD-OTIS

ELEVATORS

FOR ALL PURPOSES.

FOR QUOTATIONS APPLY TO THE

SOLE AGENTS :---

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT,

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

h

New Scheme for Children's Early Endowment-

Principal features: Small Premium, Liberal Surrender Valus. 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, Agenta.

SOLE AGENTS ——

GANDY

BELTING

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO.

QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKONG

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING:

-ESTABLISHED 1883.

MANUFACTURERS OF:

AND CAFES

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND ༈ "ང"

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGÄRT, Manager.

PEAK HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PRINCIPAL LANDING STAGE.

FIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL 150 TOURIST BOTEL Crivaled for Caufort, Hesit Convenience, Telephones in Every Room: prompt venuection maintained by xix lines to Central. Moderato, Carla esado Repellent Casino, Roof Garden and Ercial Rooms. Eurypeas kituer mosta SteamREK,

P. O. PEUSTER. Manager

GRAND HOTEL.

“A first-class 'and optodate Hotel, most contral location within the vicinity of (a) the principal Bazka. Noted for the best Food, Retreshments, Léocrazediation sad Glenalidom Online astar Europear Suparelans.

á first-class string Orchestra renders selections from 6.30 30 to 11.50 Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping People." For further particulars apply :- W. BARKER,

Manager. Telephone No. 197. Telegraphic Addresa

KING

BUS

NOTICES.

VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

"COMFORT."

Imperial Bouquel' per Crown Prince

100

$5.30.

100

4.65,

50

2.35

10

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

50

50

2.35

Nectar :"

50

2.35

25

110

Club Size

104

.40TM

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60%

50

1.85

20

.75

Superfine

100

2.40

50

1.20

EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION. ÉLECTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. 373.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA

J; WITCHELL

Madakt

NEW MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE

MACÃO.

The above Hocal was opened on August 1st, 1914, oder new Proprietorship and Managemdi.

Yildiz

SOLE AGENTS:-

GENERAL NEWS

Poer's Briel (Engagement. On Thursday: laut. (myn "the Daily Chronicle, of October 23y it was announced that a marriage bad been arranged, and would bartly take place, between Optain the Marquie Northamp $30, Royal Horen Goards, and the Hon. Mrs Arthur Coke, Two days later the Tinish, which first gazetbelabore nare. intimated thaf the marriage to arranged willnot (krigluger

Workers' Honour for J. H. Thomas, M.P.

Mr. J. Thomse, H.P., was presented wiH an illuminated dress in Kentish Town by members cof the Bestjah Town No. 1 heanon of the National Union of Railwaymen on his aeration to X Prity Council and "in recognition of his per- sonal sacrifice in refusing high offie of Bfbinet-rankin order that he may further serra the railwayman, "Aw magnificent. rossbowl was also presented to Mingd+cHE Thómás, manakasjuly

Iceland Seeki Tade *London, “* November - 8. ➡Tü people and Parliament of are demanding a Bag of and more independence, the island posreener home rule, socording to from Loeland to the Polifikën, Copenhagen, and, forwarded the Exchange Telegraph Come pany. The correspondent of the Politiken rays that the news-

THE HONGKONG CICAR STORE CO., LD, paper of foeland express the

HOTEL MANSIONS.

EDURESCO.

The "Hotel now offers, for Holdents and Tourists, excellent accomodation. Large dining room facing the Ses. It has been entirely renovated throughout and newly-furnished, and is now uptodate La every respect fasee and airy rooms, excellent sanitary Carrangeraanta. Hot and Cold Baths, Electric Light sad Pack. Private and Puble Bar and Billards, erda Xoderata. Por further information apply to

Telegraphic Address * Phoenix.

THE MANAGER

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

8. STRAND

1 to 15"

CIRCUMFERENCZ

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND 5" 15

· 3" to 10 CIRCUMFERENCE CIRCUMFERENCE,

Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 leer in length. Prices, Samplex and full particulars will le forwarded on application.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

THREE DIAMOND.

COURVOISIER'S.

BRANDY.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK

MACCRECOR

& Co.

15, Queen's Road Central,

Telephone No. 75,

ASTHMA

CAN BE CURED.

~HER why be half in ffocated, and sit up all night coughing and gasping for breath when SINGLE dose of

NOBBS ASTHMA CURE "will give you certain prompt relief and | tartre ko good - night's runt 1 This the

| Galy genuine care for Aathms, discovered

by Mr. KOBBS, a qualified Chinist, and

■ auferez for many years, will, if taken whan necessary, effect; a. radical cure of this artwhile incurable malady,

Obtainable at Mera. A. S. WATSON à Co. Ltd. and all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors,

Price: $2.50 per bottle.

SINGON & CO.

IZON

Erisblished A.D. 1880,"- TRÓN, STEEL, METAL, and HARD. WARE MERCHANTS: Wholesale and Retail Ironmangeta., Fig. Iron and. Jeandry Chás importera, Omoral Blare" kaspars and Bigchandiwać). Nou 35, səd 1. Bag hoone Barnes, (Bad- Staari, mach of Ovetoa): Markon Talapkána #o. 154.

TBANG FOOK,

------ 844 - Wanchal Rond. Talasbena sky.

General Managers.

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 RISKS, against FIRE at Current Rates."

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.

Yorkshire

Insurance Co.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for

the

above Company Ar prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS.

Photos of Volunteer Camp for sale now.

MEE CHEUNG PHOTOGRAPHER.

Los House Street, « Telephone 1013.

GREEN ISLAND · CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED,

4

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 lbs, net, In Bags of 250 lbs, nét.

PIANOS & GROENS REPAIRED, TUE | SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. lug & NEGULATED; DASES RE-POLISH. KS, WORK & FINISH: GUARANTEED KOWISTÄ OHANGES → DONSISTENT WET BEST; «WSEKHANSHIP. ES- STINATES GIVEN GE REQUEST,

General" "Manngoza.“ Hongkong, 16th August, 1916.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT. THE PREMIER HOTEL FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.

ARTHUR E ODELL,

[Late Grand Hetai, Southcliffs, England, and Royal Palace Hotel, London, WI) –

RST CLASS CUISINE

.Telephone X9.

GRILLED ROOM & RESTAURANT

THE JALEXANDRA CAFE.

t, Des Foem. Pd. C.)

EUROPEAN BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, ALSO CATERERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

MALA AT ALL BOLAS

PENSH OYSTERS & HADDOCKS.

ONDER STRICT & EFFICIENT EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

BREAKFAST, TIFFIN, DINNER AND AFTERNOON TEA. TICKET (For 30. Menimoralle cartei bp to 75 cente.j Sol- price $20.

BALTED MEAT PIES; BÀ USAGE ROLLS & FORK PIES, FRESH.

Mrs. N. BABBAGE,

HINDS

Manageress.

NOTICES.

HONEY AND

SLMOND

CREAM

Is particularly recommended for.

ROUGH, HARD OR IRRITATED SKIN, CHAPPED

FACE, LIPS AND HANDS, SUNBURN, WINDBURN, COLD SORES. CHILBLAINS, BURKS, SCALDS, FLESH WOUNDS, CHAFING, MOSQUITO AND OTHER, INSECT BITES: and all the various

CONDITIONS OF THE SKIN. OF LIKE CHARACTER

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY,

TEL. NO.

1877.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

TEL NO.

1877.

DRACON MOTOR CAR CO.

MARY

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. VE DEKOWLOON BRANCH, 26" NATHAN ROAD, TEL/2260/2

PROPRIETOR: C. LAURITSEN. Tel. 482.

tom

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

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 OFFICĖ:

NO. 4, VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL:"

REMINGTON

OLIVER

UNDERWOOD

L. C. SMITH

No 10.

No.

5.

No. 5.

No.

2.

SMITH PREMIER No. 10. ROYAL

....

PRICES $50 TO $150,

No.

Machines are in first, class Condition and ready for immediate delivery.

Apply:

WILLEM HEYBLOM & CO.

FRENCH

POWELL'S BUILDING,

12, DES VEUX ROAD..

LESSONS,

O, MOUSSION,

15. Morrison Hill Road,

E. HING & CO.

SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANDLERS AND

MAKAHARDWARE MERCHANTS.7 VIDAZ

25, WING WOO ST.

CENTRALI *PHONE NO. 1116.

hope that the King of Donmaģ will sanation E their" demands Otherwise, he sees no other sold tion than a separation from Den- mark.

Germany's Last Reserves, Germany has called up her last reserves, According to the Central Nawa correspondent at Zarish, telegraphing on Novem ber 7. All men who previously had been rejected were ordered tỏ present themselvek för{ re- examination, and within twentys: four hours all; not-atterigi incapacitated; were on their wa |to: the training centres." Thist action,iskys the correspondent,imy attributed to the intention of the Central Poweralto mákola final: fort on the western froot before: America's holo becomer+ffective,

Hamburg's Falling Birth Rate::" Copenhagen, November 6. --- The birth-rate in Hamburg, Gers mady, according to the latest- weekly statistice, has fallen below. 7.7 per thousand, as compared with 9.1 during the first week off Jace, which itself was highly alarming as indicating serious decline in the Dumber of births. There waremorethan 50 per cent. more deaths than birthe doring the week, although the mortality is somewhat lower than Jane, Owing to the improvement in food conditions through the avail2 ability of fresh vegetables.

"Aged "201," Thomas Poine celebrated - bis 101st birthday anniversary recantly st his home in Now Jersey. He lives alone in the old Paine homestead von Market Street, in hele and besity, and an inveterate smoker. Once every ivesr Mr. Paine gosa'to. Trenton,

locks over the capital city, and then goes to Newark for a visit to bis son. He is on the pension list of the Pennsylvania Bilroad, sad one of the first employees to retire os a pension. He was born in Ireland on November 4, 1816, and came to America when seven. years old.

How & Spy Betrayed Himself.

The story of bow a German, spy betrayed himself was told1⁄4 recently by Dr. M. A. Jolier, of " a steamer that arrived "at" an American port from Europe. On the way out, Dr. Jolier said thera was a paesenger on board of charming manners, who spoke English and went by the name of Forbes. He showed an unusua interest in military matters, and ||100k photographs while passing through the Baez Canal. Forbes claimed to be Booth but Dr Jelier said that during the journey Bcross the Red Ses he suddenly asked Forbes in Griman "where" he was born. Forben uprang to his feet, and, leo in isaked the doctor wbši ha-

saying he was an English When the steamer pak in Colombo, Ceylon, the doctor. Forbes, making sketches and informed the British authorities, who took the man fato enstody. Dr. Jelier asið -- ha had aines learned that Forben was tried. convicted, and hot