GENERAL NEWS.
Big Bangkok Lottery. Thate is talk of a million tical lottery to be run by the New War Aid Association, Bangkok, the preliminary arrangements for
bich were being made by the Patriotic League," "before it was decided to close the local branch of the League. Bangkok Times.
The Attack on Kwangtuog, Owing to the decision of the Government to attack Kwangjung from three different directions, the wealthy people and the gentry, living in bordering towns in Kiangel and in other places aoted, have become alarmed. Refugees from Kiangui ara ar → riving in Shanghai daily in in
<reasing numbers. Merchants are settling their accounts premature- ly in anticipation of troublous ...times, says the N. C. Daily Newa
the 4th instant.
An "Artistic Catalogas, Copise of Mr. Beikishi Kuro sawa's illustrated ostalogue of writings and paintings by the Chinese Emperors, Empresses and Princes dating from the Tang Dynasty to the end of the Ching Dynasty, have been presented to the Ex- peror and Empresa of Japan, HI.B. the Crown Prince, several other Princes of the Blood and to H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Con-
received who
Mr. Daught, Karasawa, Arrangements are also being made to present a copy to King George.
A Bellever in Suttee. The Rev. 8. Abraham, of Kuala Lumpur, (says the_Malay Mai,) has received from Jaffas news of the death of his nephew, Mr. P. Kandiah Pillai, manager of the Hindu Organ of Jufas, sed the suicide of his wife immedisiely afterwards, she putting kerosene oil on bar clothes and applying Are. The bodies were cremated together the next day. Both the wife and husband were vary staunch in their Hindu faith, the wife apparently retaining her belief in the doctrine of sattes.
America and Rubber. The various rubber ompanies on the esat ooast of Sumatra are about to draw the attention of the United States Copsalate ́in Batavis to the probability that the U.S. Government may shortly prohibit the import of rubber coming from "estates which -employ Germans in their servioSS. The steamship companies are already in possession of a list of companies who come within the ssid definition. If the U.S. Government agree to the sugges | tion, many estates will be com pelled to dismiss the Germans.
A Famous Stallion. The thoroughbred stallion Orby, by Orme-Rhode B. the! property of Mr. Richard Croker, has died at Glencairn, County Dab'in. He failed BCore 86 8 two-years old, bat in 1907 be won the English Derby, the Irish Derby, the Eari of Sefton's Plate at Liverpool and the Baldoyle Plate. Orby did not ran after his second season, but at the stud he sired several good winners, including Disdam, winner of the One Thousand Guineas last year; Drađumenos, Kempton Jubilee. 1915; Eos, Cambridgeshire, 1916, and Fly ing Orb, Portland Plate, 1914 China Mutual v, Port of London. In ne Bupreme Court of Jadicsture, Court of Appeal the case of the Chips Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, v. The Part of London Authority was decided on 10th May, before Lorde Justice Pickford, Blakes and Boratton. It was an appeal of the plaintiff for judgment of an order for a new trial. The plaintifs, the China Matual, of Liverpool, had claimed $3,305 damages in respect of injury dustained by the steam- ship Polyphemus while entering the East Ladis Dock, London, ou 16th November, 1918; through a collision between the Polyphemus and the lower pier head at the entrance of the dock, the property of the defendants. The Poly- phemus was entering under the directions of the dookmaster and the plaintiffs alleged that the collision was asused by the negligenes and breach of daty by
NOTICES,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 12. 1918,
The Name does not make
the Piano--A good piano makes a name for itself
hence the
WEBER
AN UPRIGHt piano witH THE TONE OF A GRAND.
specially manufactured
for this climate by the Aeolian Co.
MOUTRIE'S
SOLE AGENTS.
Save Your Eyes
THE
ONLY · EUROPEAN
OPTICIAN IN THE COLONY,
OPHTHALMIC OFTIGIAN.
N. LAZARUS, Rusa, Central,
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO. LTD.
THE
S.S. “ NANKING "
(AMERICAN RECISTRY 14,000 TONS)
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG TO MANILA
ON OR ABOUT 30th JULY..
RETURNING FROM
MANILA TO HONGKONG
ON OR ABOUT 8th AUGUST.
PARE ONE WAY G.$25.00 APPROXIMATELY H.K. $33.00 ONLY.
RETURN G.140.00
H.K. $12.00
"
12
N
This sailing offers an unusual opportunity for a short sea "voyage to Manila and return, requiring only a fortnight's time, at an extraordinarily low rate.
4
Accommodation and Calcine' unsurpassed on any steamer on the Pacific. New Steamer, Huge Cabins, American Officers, Comfort, Safety,
For further information regarding this service apply to :-
O. H. RITTER,
Prince's Building, Ice House Street.
GENERAL NEWS.
*Circus Train Wrecked,
A circus train was wrecked on the Michigan Central Railroad near Hammond, Indina, on June 21. Gaudily painted oare caught fire, burning many passengers, It is estimated 59 persons were killed and 145 injured.
Agent,
Telephone 1934.
DIAMONDS IN IRON.
Possibility of Gems by Manufacture.
Real diamonds, artificially made, were shown recently at the Institute of Civil Engineers, bere Sir Charles Parsons, of turbine fame, read a paper on experiments which showed that diamonde exist in iron.
The dismonds were few and 'New Zealand's Rabbit. Pest, emall, and it was stated that they As a fair illustration of the were produced at enormous coat rabbit pest in certain portions of compared with Bond-atrest prices New Zealand, and especially in for South African dismonda. Only the drier sections of the South the resources of the largest engi Taland, it is stated that on an neering works in the world made estate lately taken over by the the experiments possible.
It is believed that with the New Zealand Government com- "prising 12,448 sarea of freehold advance of chemistry padel :otrical and a pastoral run of 19,250 acres engineering it may one day ba there were killed or captured cheaper to make diamonds than about 120,000 rabbita in order to dig for them.
clear up the property so as to Sir Charles Parsons showed make it suitable for the location that diamonds exist in iron in the proportion of one in 20,000 parts of returned soldiers,
||
*June
A Rich Prize at Hallar. of weight, compared with one in Harbin,
25.-Ool. 5,400,000 in the blas clay, which Simionor's deputy at Hailer has in the average yield of the De seized Bla. 1,000,000 worth of Bere mines.
Diamonde in variable quantity, cowhides, said to be the property
of the largest tannery in Petro- he added, might be prodnoed at a grad. The godown man has been pressure equal to that exerted two
the defendants, the Port of Lon-detained. The goods had been miles below the earth's surface, a
the
don Authority, or their servants. The defendants denied
The jury found negligence. negligence on both sides, and the plaintifs Dow appealed. The Court ordered a ̈new trisi to be bald.
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET
WANTED.
TO BE LET FURNISHED WANTED To employ au
ASSAYER. Apply to Box. FLAT in Macdonell Road, from 1st July, all conveniences. 1402 (for 2 weeks) ca "Hong Apply Box. 420. c/o Hang-kong Telegraph." kong Telegraph."
น
WANTED Nicely FUR-
NISHED FLAT of 3 or 4 rooms, with all conveniences.
1406 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph.”
TO BE LET. HOUSES on Reply stating terme eta to Box
Shameen, CANTON, LUSTLEIGH 57,The Peak.
THE
Apply to —— HONGKONG
LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
00. LTD.
TO BE LETA FLAT in
Nathan Road, Kowloon. FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in Kowloon,
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
ABERTHOLWYN" No. 14, Peak Road, from 1st August next.
Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
WANTED. To reat complete- Ly FURNISHED HOUSE, for a period of 6 months or more. Answers giving particulars to Box 1401 clo Hongkong Tele- graph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE at King Edward Hotal, room 41, from 11 am. to 1 pm. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Philippine HAND MADE EM- BROIDERIES, Pasrline dresses and Blouse fronts, Ladies', Children's, and Infants' lingerie. Made up blouses and children's dresses & SPECIALITY. Latest styles and original designs. Lady just arrived from Manila, selling at very cheap prices.
NOTICES.
Do away with the Difficult Part of Office Work
BT ENLISTING THE
DALTON
IN YOUR SERVICE
NOTICES,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
A NEW SELECTION OF
BARLING'S
BRIAR
PIPES
LONDON MADE.
JUST ARRIVED
BORDEN'S MALTED MILK.
MOTHERS
Use
Take
по
ADDING, LISTING AND CALCULATING MACHINE
chances
with
Baby's
food.
BORDENS Malted -Milk
this
Food
HAS NO EQUAL
as
it's
absolutely
safe.
MUSTARD & CO.,
4, DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL
TELEPHONE 1186
AGENTS & FOOCHOW, AKOY, SWATOW CANTON. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.
E. HING & CO.
SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANDLERS AND HARDWARK MERCHANTS.
'PHONE NO. 1116.
FRENCH
25, WING WOO ST.- CENTRAL.
LESSONS.
C. MOUSSION,..
15. Morrison Hill Road.
HAS A REPUTATION OF 50 YEARS STANDING,
CONNELL BROS. CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
KALOTHERMINE.
A SAFE AND SIMPLE APPLICATION,
HAS BEEN USED WITH CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS. IN THE TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS. SPRAINS, BRUISES, BOILS, BURNS, AND IN ALL CONDITIONS WHERE LOCAL INFLAMMATORY
TREATMENT IS REQUIRED
ANTISEPTIC AND ANTIPHLOGISTIC Easy to use and Entirely supersedes the old fashioned LINSEED POULTICES, BLISTERS,
PLASTERS, Etc.
Sole Agents:
A. S. WATSON & CO.
LTD
Hongkong
& China
A CURE FOR PRICKLY HEAT
"FLETCHER'S PRICKLY HEAT LOTION," Made from the formula of one of the most distinguished Professors of Tropical Medicine. INSTANTLY ALLAYS IRRITATION AND CURES AFTER A FEW APPLICATIONS.
FLETCHER & Co., Ld. THE PHARMACY,
22, Queen's Road Central
Tel. 345.
+i
CAKES
WEDDING, CHRISTENING AND COMPLIMENTARY
IN ALL VARIETIES.
VICTORIA CAFE
TELEPHONE ~ 2887.
(Next to P. & Ö. Office.)
24, Des Voix Road 'Centra3.
VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
Imperial Bouquet per Crown Prince
$5.30
4.65
2.35
.50
2.35
2.35
YOUR
.1.10
NAME
.40
3.60
1.85
75
2.40
1.20
Extra Fine (Grand Format)
Nectar ·
Yildiz
Club Size, Non Plus Ultra
Superfine
stored for several months because best of about 700 degrees Centi- shipment was unsafe. The deputy grade and comparatively moderate excuse the seizure on the ground pressure being essentials in the that the hides are Garman owned. process. He demonstrated that They have been loaded on railway the fundamental matter in dia- cars and it is stated have since mond manufsotare is the songen THE HONGKONG CICAR STORE CO., LD,
been sold to Japanese.
tration of gaseT.
SOLE AGENTS
HOTEL MANSIONS.
Blank forms have. been sent to every knowA address. Please fill same and return to sam
DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. P.O. Box 431.
KELLY & WÁLSH Chater Road
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JAPANESE MASSACE ASSOCIATION.
WE beg to notify the Public that we, the undersigned, being proper and fully certificated, Kassers, have this, day, formed the above
Massage Association; *** ME UISUGA BANSA ME, É HONDA” Mrs. A SUDA * Mri;S, KOEDA 54 Queen's Road - Coutral, PẠ
or to
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.