1918-08-10 — Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1918,

Prepaid Advertisements,

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH, INSERTION

NOTICES,

A Curious Coincidence. There are some onindiences of which it can only be mid that They startle you like the blinding -Bash of an unexpected mapehot after dark. A friend who came back to town on the Scotob express was asked by the young waitress: "A serviette à migsing

11

have you seen it? I am one short. It all counts against the car, and I shall have to pay for "it" "I haven't seen therviette," esid my friend. Oppaite to him sat a soldier, and be was reading W. J. Locke's novel, “ptimus.' He handed it over silently. On the very page he was mading WEE he incident of the man who elid a serviette up bis elors at the dinner table. The two passengers made no comment. There is nothing to be said in such extra- ordinary cases of coincidence.

Sale of Produ:. County marketing societies formed under the Food Prodno tion Department's scheme for oresting better marketing fasili ties for the produce of small arowers are to be zubaidised, up to 6250 to cover any loss on the first year's working. Promtion and Tanning expenses of the co-oper

stive societies are to be provid- ed by the societies themselves, and to get the grant each county horticultural sub-committee must form a marketing excutive on lines specified in a Indet. The marketing exscative must form a co-operative, society, rise capital to ensure its proper working, appoint a marketing manager, with a practical knowledge of wholesale and retail marketing, -and develop at lesetons central and three district or village depots.

Sino Fein sad Germany. One small piece of evidence about the relations between Sinn Fein and Germany is very curious. It is reported that among the Eovereigns which has recently! come into currency in Ireland sre come which best the date 1871. Those interested in the German' -reserve of gold hoarded at Span-! dan against a great national emergency will be quite familiar with the story that many eover- eigns were taken over from sar Mint in the year 1871. What s strange thing to think of that board, if our earmis be true, being doled out to Bion Feinera from the holds of submarizes on the West Coast of Ireland 1 Per- hape we ought to congratulate the Sinn Feinera on displaying a hard basinees instinel, for, so far ss we know, the Dutch, Swiss and Swedish friends of Germany bave bad to pat ap with paper! Spectator,

Explosion At Telysantu.

|||

Victrola X

"Breezy music"

ja shawa kere

to help you keep cool

"Keep your mind off the heat," say the doctors. "That's the way to keep cool."

With a Victrola on your porch and some happy- Hearted, light-footed music playing, it is quite pos-

ible to forget all about the heat.

Victrola

Easy Terms

If you say the word, we will send a Victrola to your house today on such easy terms that you will never miss the money.

New and improved models

Prices $44. to $363. less 20% Discount for cash

. יו

with order:

MOUTRIE'S

VICTOR AGENTS.

Victor

FROM MASTERS VOICE

Save Your Eyes

THE

ONLY EUROPEAN OPTICIAN IN THE COLONY.

N. LAZARUS,

OANTHILMO OPTICIAN.

28. Owl's Pet, Comala

CHINA WAR SAVINGS

ASSOCIATION,

PPLICATION forms fo Membership of the abov Association may be obtained

Taiyasafu, July 25-A great THE HONGKONG & SOUT) explosion shook the sity on Satur day morning at about 7.30. Through some unkown resso0 the powder magazin outside the East Gate blew up, and it is said that five of the guards were blown to atoms, while abut a dozen othera Fave been severely in- jured. Windows and doors were blown in and panes broken two miles away. The railway station from all the Banks or from the and foreign, residues near by undersigned." eoffered "most, also the Shanai University, the later having about one thousand panes of glase broken. One foga railway official received elight injuries to his head owing to the falling in of the ceiling. Sons four years

THE UNION INSURANCE 80CIETY OF CANTON, LTD.. Honorary Secretaries &

J

Treasurers.

ago a similar explosion occurred Haakong, 15th January, 1917

in the same magasine, but noW

nothing remains ofit but a hole,

resembling a huge shell arster.

The American Way.

¿

KEROSENE OIL.

guarantee all kerosene oil sold by us to be pure and unadulterated:

Present price--

No development of the war has been more remarkable then the We tremendous wave denti German" eontiment which bas steadily been sweeping over the United States during the past few months. This tremendously strong feeling against everything German in graphially summaris- ed by a Times correspondent, who

"WHITE ROSE," 16.05 per case ex store. "COMET,"

$5.85 per case er store; CHING CHEONG

168 Des Voeux Road Central,

says that while slew cases of 2 blocks West of Cent. Market.

lynobing, of tarring and feather

ing, and such delicate re- minders of patriole duty" occur Calmost daily in the West end

KWONG YUEN.

19 Des Voux Road, West.

NOTICES.

BEST BRANDY.

wholesale

Retail or per bottles or case.

Maison Funder

RÉMY MARTIN Prandy

DE FRANCE

Etend

SOLE ACENTS:

Middle West, then exosezen are revised, with a view to cut out not the most thorough going all complimentary references to signs of popular feing. Instruo Bismarck and the Kaiser Fur tion in the Germin tongue has thermore, the boycott movement been absolutely prohibited in the against German goods in pret THORESIN &0. elementary school of several ing very rapidly, especially States, including New York. among women, and is to be School books are being rapidly.ethodically organised.

Phone 45. Liquor Department.

TO BE LET

WANTED.

TO BE LETA GODOWN WANTED.-APARTMENT wanted by single man.. Central District Apply to Private family preferred. Apply The Hongkong Land Investment Box 1417 c/o * Hongkong Tele- and Agency Co., Ltd.

graph."

O BE LET.-Detached SIX WANTED-HOUSE at THE IT°.

PEAK 6 to 8 rooms, on or ROOMED house in Mas-about 1st October next, furnished, donnell Road, (large verandahs, or unfurnished. Apply Box 1410 closed verandahs, aumerous c/o Hongkong Telegraph." bath rooms, garden, eto: Im-l mediale occupation. Apply BoxĮ 420 ot Telephone 2624.

WANTED-Nicely FUR-

NISHED FLAT of 3 or 4 rooms, with all, conveniences. A SHOP in Nathan Road, Reply stating terms etc. to Box 1406 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

KOWLOON.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings.

TO

BE LET-HOUSES on Shameen, CANTON.

Apply to:-·

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

CO., LTD.

WANTED.-An experienced

BUSINESS MAN to take charge of out-port branch office, Bond required $10 000. Address Bor 1411 c/o Hongkong Tele→ graph."

WANTED-FLAT of two or

three rooms with all con- veniences in Central Locality, Hongkong, or half-house with ENGLISH married couple. Lower levels or Kowloon. Apply Box 1416 c/o Hongkong Tele- graph."

NOTICES.

THE

HERRING HALL-MARVIN

SAFE

STANDS UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD TO-DAY

ALL SIZES IN STOCK-PRICES ON APPLICATION

MUSTARD & CO.,

À DES Vœux ROAD CENTRAL

TELEPHONE 1186

AGENTS 11 FOOCHOW, AMOY, SWATOW CANTON,

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.

E. HING & CO.

·SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANDLERS AND

HARDWARE

'PHONE.NO. 1116.

MERCHANTS.

2

25, WING WOO ST.

CENTRAL.

LOOK SEE

HAVE YOU

BOUGHT A COPY?"

REMEMBER THE

HONGKONG BOYS AT THE FRONT

PART PROCEEDS FOR WAR CHARITIES.

PRICE: ONE DOLLAR.

£60 A YEAR

CAN YOUR SPARE ITI··

IT WILL GIVE YOU -

A. FIRST CLASS ERDŐWMENT POLICY

IN A FIRST CLASS COMPANY.

FOR ABOU£1000,"

THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO, OF CANADA.

Powell's Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Central,"

EL WELLER

Manager,

A Bongkong.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NOVELTIES IN LADIES'

LIGHTWEIGHT TOWELLING

BATH ROBES

IN DAINTY DESIGNS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED

PER "SUWA MARU.”

BORDEN'S MALTED MILK

MOTHERS

TAKE

NO

THIS

BORDENS

FOOD

CHANGES

-Milk

TOOK

WITH

FIEST

CACLE BAD”)

BABY'S

HAS MO EQUAL

PRIZE AT

FOOD

PANAMA EXPOSITON

HAS A REPUTATION OF 50 YEARS STANDING. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING DISPENSARIES, CONNELL BROS COMPANY,

DISTRIBUTORS.

REXONA.

THE RAPID HEALER, A COOLING, SOOTHING, HEALING ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT.

A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR ALL ERUPTIONS AND IRRITATIONS OF THE SKIN.

USEFUL FOR ECZEMA, STINGS OF INSECTS AND ALL KINDS OF INFLAMMATION, Sold in tins 75 cts. and $1.25.-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. HONGKONG DISPENSARY. TELEPHONE - 16.

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,

Tel. 345.

22, Queen'e Road Central.

-FOR

QUALITY

BREAD, PASTRIES, ETC.

ASK FOR A PASS BOOK

OB

LET US BEND YOUR

BREAD

EVERY MORNING.

We guarantee the purity of our Bread.

VICTORIA CAFE,

TELEPHONE

34, Des Voeur Road Central

Next to F. & 0. Office..