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CONSLIOUSNESS IN PLANT [HOW
LIFE?
MESSAGE FROM DYING LEAF
Is science on the eve of dis covering a means of eliminating "pain and of retarding death?
ATROCITY" STORIES
CIRCULATE,
CANON GREEN'S EXPERIENCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
TOO COMPLICATED MOTOR-CANS.
.
CRAZE FOR "PROGRESS." The Times motoring correspon- Canon Peter Green, of Man-dii writes-To be accused In ahester, writes, unler date April the days of a reactionary spirit 7th to the Manchester Duardianjin most walks of life to suffer Such possibilities were suggest. Referring to your paragraph in the supreme insult. The present]
roundly ed in a lecture on "The Control to-day's issue under the heading wilter was recently of the Nervous Impulse "deliver- British Officers tortured by abused by readers of the Times ed by Sir Jagadiz Chunder Bose to Bolsheviks," would it be tool for an exhibition of this deplor- the annual meeting of the much to ask that if Reuter's able spirit. He wrote in this Parents National Educational Agency has really received column condemning in measured Union, in Westminster School letter from a British officer terms the modern
Crate far
Sir Jagadis said that as the result serving in South Russia," describ-expensive engine starters and of 20 years investigation of planting the tortures inflicted on two electric light sets on small and, life he had discovered that plants British officers, we should be a current rates, cheap cars, held. and still hold, have a nervous system carres allowed to know. (a) the 'name, He
is not ponding to that of animals. The rank, and regiment of the officer that the extra cost plant was merely a stationary who writes the letter. (b) the justified, and that neither starter animal and the animal a moving|names, ranks, and regiments of per
electric lighting systems plant.
the officers killed?
have yet reached that pitch of The plant was dumb, but he'
I hold no brief for Bolsheviks.universal reliability which is had evolved a script recorded by but I have learned utterly tooted for in every working part It may certain delicata instruments by distrust atrocity stories given on a decent motor car.. means of which the plant rev ald
the authority of
be true that things do not often‡ unnamed its silent history. He had found witnesses. The las: time To wrong if the plant is properly that plants were subject to sleep ventured to question the report looked after, but it is painfully although not, as popularly sup of a nameless atrocity, said to me that there are several oppor- ..posed, when their leaves
closed. A plant was awake untilave been inflicted on a British unities for failure, and that the acer, I got a letter the nex: dayorage man who invests in a from a relation of my own who light car knows very little in deed sacred me that he had ins: been about the internal economy of either dynamos or batteries; and dining with a British officer whose own brother, in company things about with him.
the carries about £40 worth of the with TD other British officers,
It is, of course, self-evident hospital for the injury referred that electric light is
I at once wrote and said present moment the most popu
illumination system far that if he would let me know the ar
wete
5 am. and then fell sleep from 8 am, until 9, and regained full
consciousness at noon.
Under the influence of alcohol plants were suddenly exalted and the 1 depressed.
All plants were sensitive, even the bumble carrot, (A: this point the lecturer showed his
been able to reland the march from 24 hours to a fort-
tion of death."
were being treated in a private
To
not
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at the
AS
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1920.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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HUMPHREY BISHOP Go's
THIRD
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Hand made Laces and Embroideries. She makes a specialty of altering and remodeling bats of other seasons at a very reasonable charge.
HOURS 10 to 1 + 10 6
ALSO BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Room 260, HONGKONG HOTEL.
who of tires. A first-class lighting
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WANTED.
CAPTAIN, ANC,40 years ago single, served Egypt, Cyprus, dia. through war, 18 years Civil Sar- vice, and still there, sound wind and limb, fed up home conditions requires decent position, 'Hong-
Licences for vehicles and their kang or China. drivers are renewable on July 1st 1920 as follows:-
All motor vehicles, Motor veblela drivers, trucks, carts, and vans. Regulation embossed num- ber plates for all motor vehicles will be ready for issue on the 1st proxime, costing $200 per set. They will be issued with the vehicle licence.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, 21st June, 1920.
NOTICE.
NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE
REPUBLIC (1914).
In
of the
First class public school athlete. winner all England Plate, Wim- bledon, captain Middlesex tanula. Interview London. Particulam,
Box 391 c/o "Hongkong Tele graph:"
CAPTAIN, HL1 demobilised. Scotch, single, 26 years age, en- gineer's training, service Mespot,
server, RAF, wants employ- ment East of Suer. At presentin Scotland. All credentials and Particulars from Box 382 c/o “Hongkong Telegraph.”
audience the script traced by &ame of the after who bad motor-cama. Its superficial ad carrot under the innere dined with him and told him the vantages are too patent to admit chloroform The same drugs story I would visit him, if it were of argument. My contention is which affected the human hear the other end of England. After that until it is much cheaper and affected plant tissues in a similar some time, I got an answer to absolutely fool-proof-say, manner There was a great op say that (a) when his tutornant infallible as the average par XYZ But I have no real faith portunity, he thought, for medical said a brother" he did
turettor or radiator, and as ease in them, and in any case I hate
WANTED.— European assistant research.
We have this Jay appointed
manager for export department Another script diagram reveal Mean a natural brother ofcerto maintain and repair-it is un-them and all their kind. They
and (b) that when be said suitable for the impoverished, are the curse of motoring.“
In just the same way he really. Mr. Francis Bevington, fr.
with old established British firm. ed the dying message on a leaf
modest and economical motorist. brther acer he did not mean
Experience in South China ex- severed from its parent Stem an officer from his own regiment,
Paratin
both at the bottom of his heart, fears Kenneth Sinclair Morrison, and and acetylene
ports essential. One with know- "Death," said Sir Jagadiz, "enters hot merely an officer in
smell, and the latter often gives and mistrusts electric light and Mr. Sydney Barker, Directors of the
|ledge of French given preference. by the cutting, and it creeps along British army, and (e) that when a good deal of trouble. A very engine starters. Perhaps not to our Company in Hongkong and
Subscribers to the above Loan Good salary to right man Give with very definite step. I have he said he knew of the hospital food generator, kept in apple so great an extent as in the case China.
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.
are hereby notified that Redemp-references and wages required death where the sufferer and 70 others pie order by somebody
Sta most secret set, properly looked after by Hongkong, 28th June, 1920. tion of the bonds drawn at Peking Box No. 383 c/o "Hongkhag were being treated he did not understands
on the 9th. June, 1920, will begin Telegraph." night. That means the retarda mean that he knew where it was, earnings, and can dismember is man who understands it, should
on the 30th. June, 1910. but merely that "he bad heard of and put it togather again in the be fairly reliable, and very often] = Recently, he bad been experi-its existence. Comment was need
dark, is a rare thing to meet with is. Bus nobody with the littl
Payment cash or WANTED-Position as Fire A menting to discover if he could less. Since then this particular hat is it not worth to the ledge of mechanics which enables Isaias Francisco da Rocha will. Bank of Chins and Bank of Com-
sistant. General Office Assistant bat when it comes one's way, and sometimes dangerous know- On and after this date, Mr. equivalent will be made at the control the nerve particles of horror has been told me thres
or Salesman by an experienced harassed motorist whose one and him to keep the rest of the car in during my absence, be in charge muzications OF anf plants, and had found the betimes in diferent cities of Eag
young maD. Terme moderate. could strengthen the nerves and the
abiding anxiety is to get home reasonably good working order of the Firm and will sign for and branches of the above banks and Apply Box 385 c/o Hongkong last time. only al resist pain or to convey increased pew weeks ago.
without running over things or can honestly assert that the best on behalf of a B. The Swedish also at the Shanghai Office of the Once it was told
L'alegraph.** impulses. Similar experiments had been tried on from bravery highly placed Church being himself endangered? The of them give him she same peace Trading Co. Fil' in Chins, Ltd. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
price of many a beautiful electric of mind as the lowly oil lamp and Hongkong. dignitary, whose brother "had to
the malodorous generator. He
G. LUDIN. make all arrangements for receive. I think.
For these heresies I have been knows that, with his despised the sufferers when they
everely criticised; yet is my parafin lamps, he can always England." tur whose other admired, when question. faith in all the essentially simple get home. With electric lighting
things in motoring stronger than he does not know that
that, to the experienced traveller. IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE. ever. I am quite unrepentant.
is the supreme sim. If you know RELIABILITY FIEST.
that you can get home, you can any day." Tae second Motor-cars to-day are becom-face trouble with unflinching] time it was a biocerument official,ing too complicated in relation to he assured me that his depart the comfort and convenience ment had to do with the affair," they afford. After all. the but who admit:-0, when I press-ordinary economical owoerdriver! In many directions it would be The silmales of will misht play he allowed to question wants one thing, and wants it easy to point out that change for
ameone who had ocular evidence badly-peace of mind, which is, change's sake is far removed entirely closed on that day.
C. W. BECKWITH, of the matter, that he could find being interpreted, complete relis- from progress. The most obvious
Superintendent, car example is probably the no one who knew anything ability. Certain parts of a
fashion of multiplying the
Imports and Exports. first hand. The last time it wasjmust, always, consciously Or
his orthodox number of cylinders in Hongkong, 24th June, 1920. a surgeon, who "ex ofscores unconsciously, Oceupt of sarb cases." but who had to thoughts. The car which requires Ar engine, in order to secure that admit, when pressed, that he had no attention and no nursing of flexibility and smoothness
Heroaning which be makers have neither seen such a case nor mellany kind does not yet exist. ang ther doctor who had. is prepared to spend a "certain been unable to attain with a four New York, May 13. The f former Kaiser's debo to the Oppstories fester is the minds of
When we remember that these proportion of his motoring life or six-cylinder machine. Thasis. THE Undersigned have received attending to carburettors I think, the worst instanre of instructions to sell by Public
corresponding effects.
If this could be done in the physical world, the will might arbiere similar results in the metaphysical, so that "man nee! no longer be a passive agent in the bands of destiny." The most important thing to mankind was the power of auto-suestion, or the power of the will. Who could define the power of will intensifi ed by practice and concentration
as important apart as the nervous
shocks from outside.
EX-KAISER'S CURIOS
COLLECTION OFFERED FOR
*
SALE
In
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fed, that no stop cases had come throuch, thuduch. The was always
them.
might do
A CREW OF CAPTAINS.
SHIP WORKED BY HER OWNERS.
need
courage.
And
CHANGE FOR CHANGE'S SAKE.
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NOTICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
-Corporation.
The Ore will be open for a.... purposes from 9 am to 12 noon on Thursday the 1st July, 1920.
Licensed Warehouses will be:
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Friday, the 2nd. July 1920.
Commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. 2 Motors 1 Transformer 2 Switches
Also
:
34 cases Tinned & Bottled Provisions (more or less damaged by :
sea-water) And
man' people will be liquidated infose who believe them, and magnetos, valves and other retrogression as progress. Sitap-Auction on part by the sale here by auction hinder's return to mutual good familiar matters. Their care isification, combined with increas next Saturday week of pan of will and understanding between really, though he may noted efficiency, has, asla rule, been, the household furnishings of the Hobanzollern palaces at Munich nations, surely we are entitled to admit it part of the essential joy the aim of leading European demand that they shall alway of motoring. If you look after designers. The road to eficiency and Potsdam.
The sale, which is being widely ear the full name and descrip them properly the car goes well: and progress is not easy, but the advertised, will take place at the ion of the person wanching for and the better you do your share short cut, via intensive complica- the better the car woes. The time tion and extra cost, is nothing Madison-avenue Art Gallery,and
spent over them is not grudged, but a cul-de-sac. A 12-cylinder the articles offered include por
and even if a given carburettor or engine as a component of a com- 650 lbs. Square Asbestos Metallic) tieres, draperies, music-toxes.
magneto should
more monsense everyday motor-ear, is. Packing chandeliers, lamps, urns, ivories,
8 cases Hecker's Whesi Farina periodic of sporadic attention in conception, about as progressive. clocks, curio caldoet. Oriental
than another, if valves need tube ignition. It is the kind 250 Hey-Hot Bottles
10 cases Yellow Laundry Soap prayer rugs and furniture of
crinding more often in one car idea which our hardy pioneers
2 cases Parrot Powder Soap various periods. Many articles
tran in another, the fact does not bad they thought of it-would bear the Imperial crest of their
the owner's have discarded in horror as 64 bags California Oats (Horse The three-masted motor reszeleriously impair former owner.
The collection was brought to Admiral Keyes, which was repeace of mind. These are things primitive. And it is, Workaday, Fond)
he knows how to combat, and he roadfaning efficiency is largely 20 cases Soft Soap America May Mr. Valdemarently unloading at Dover, baring)
to ard akin 00 has been brought up to expect a dependent. Porelsen, Danish-American sprung & leak whit on a Toyagi
to Falmouth, little hard work over them. He simplicity. In an efficiency whose" importer, who was attached to from London
does not wind, especially as his price is supercomplication none the American Army of Occap-owned and worked by sevenward, in the improved running hat those who buy a car as they stion. While Berlin hepcers who commanded mine of his car, is instant and unfail would reserve a sleepinzcar on succeeded in obtaining a pernis sweepers during the war.
ing. He does not accnse the car a trans-European express Lieutenant-Commander Thomp of being unreliable. to export it on the promise that
take serious interest. It is not, whom his the proceeds of the sale should be son.
It is in everything onconnected forgive me. Progress. It is barely used to purchase foodstuffs for unanimously elected as captain with the actual running of the Change. It is, in truth, Reaction. resale it Germany, The was in command of the paddle
car that your average man, looks At the risk of incurring the genuineness of the collection minesweeper Newbury. She was for stolid relability. He wants his Krave consure of progressives” I
vouched for by Mr. extensively damaged by gunfire tires to last a long time, because thus publicly register the sturdy! Eduard Haas, antique expert suffered considerable loss, and
the frequent changing of tobes regret of a motorist of many Wertheim's in Berlin. was set on fire when German and covers is & fatiguing, filthy bundreds of thousands of miles Its value, apart from its historic destroyer flotilfs raided the Dover
and uninspiring business. He painful education for the demise Anction on Patrol mine-sweepers in February, does not take the smallest pet of two reactionary, worth, is estimated at £3,000.
features of According to the importer the 1918, and
sonal interest in such primitive motor design-chain-drive and By splendid collection represents part of the them.
To my pluck
and unmechanical things. They low-tension pagueto. furnishings of the ex-Kaiser's Lieutenant-Commander Them are among the prices which must thinking, chaindrive, properly de palaces which had not been paid sau saved bis vessel, which was be paid for the incommunicable signed, lubricated, and protected, & for when the war broke out, towed into Dover. The German and which were seized by Cer-claimed to have destroyed the pleasure of car ownership. For is a better form of transmission this reason he likes detachable for the general utility car than man tradespeople wber he fled Newbury, which they called to Holland. Government officials cruiser. For his gallantry Mr. wheels and rims, which ensure the live-axle. It is, it well worked for him the absolute minimum of out, at least as efficient probably intervened and took charge of Thompson was awarded the
time and trouble to be spent over more so. It gives a sweeter drive most of the objects, but upon Mr. D.S.O., and later in the war be
tire maintenance. Very few and, having a certain degree of Povelsen making representations won a bar to this decoration owners will say," The ABC tires elasticity, promotes the life of that the collection would probably When Mr. Thompson and hate the best," and mean precisely every part dependent upon it. fetch considerable sum from fallow officers bought a
The that. What they really mean is, And, finally, it has one cardinal changing of the sprockets the bidders here, he was permitted to motor vessel last year, the The A B C tires have so far advantage for the man who uses gear ratio of the car may be export it. A week's private view decided to name it after the given me personally slightly less his car over long distances and modified to suit the conditions of of the collection precedes the Admiral commanding the Dover frouble, and anxiety than the in varying districts, in that by the travel
Patrol
is
to
comrade
sank seven of
A Quantity of Sundries. Terms: Cash on deliver;
LAMMERT BROSA
Auction esfe.
HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Friday, the and. July 1920. commenting at 3 p.m. At No. 25 Godown, Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown
Co. Ltd. Kowloon. 93 Bales Hemp Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Bonds having as
their two
termical numbers any of the following groups, viz. 09, 17, 22 37, 50, 52, 59, 68, 76, 90, 95, are
drawn bonds.
CECIL A. V. BOWRA. Officiating Inspector General of Customs
ad inlerim. Inspectorate General of Customs.
Peking, 18:b. June, 1920. -
NOTICE.
BANK
HOLIDAY..
Under Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, Thursday, 1st. July has been pro claimed a General Holiday and the Exchange Banks will be closed for business on that day.”
Hongkong. 26th. June, 1920. ́.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
THE Oompany's Steamship
TO BE LET.
TO LET.-Part of ground floor of 31. George's Building with two large show windows facing Ice House Street Apply ShowLD, Tomes & Co.
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SALE
FOR SALE.-Two bandsome single teax bids with box mattresses and mosquito neta complete: all is excellent con- dition: $90. Box 384. "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-One Teak tqm- posite built Steam launch in excellent condition 70 x 13 A.
8 ft. (sheathed). Compound surface condensing engines - 10" x 20" x 12" stroke, Multitubular boiler 7 diameter x long. W.P. 125 lbs.. Speed about 11 Koots. Recently thoroughly overhauled" and surveyed. Apply Box 376 clo *Hongkong Telegraph.”
Burglar & Fire-resisting- SAFES
“Prevention is hetter than Cure."
The Undersigned have just received a new consigameal of Milner's Safss.
"ATSUTA MARU, baying arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed their risk in the Hongkong and.... Kowlona Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowid where each consignment will sorted out mark by mark and de- livery can be obtained as sooD as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, To day.
Goods not cleared by the 6th July, 1920, will be subject to rept...
LAMMERT BIOS.
Duddell Street.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
43, Bonham Road. **Opposite the University
Tel. No. 732 P.O. Box, 593. Principal
JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E. Min.
The Institute affords Special Pre- parstion (Class std Frivate. Day and Exening Oral and Correspondence) for University Matriculation Degree Examinatis.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examin- ation by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an ap pointed hour on Tuesday & Friday. All claims must be re- sented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be re-in cognized. No claims will be ad- mitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
HIFFON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agentä. Hongkong, 29th June. 1920.
and
New Session has now commenced. Tutorial Classes are being conducted English, Mathematics, Trigonome try, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Latin and French, for Hongkong University. July Examinations.
Private Tuition can alter he had bu £hows naljacta.
Prospectus on application.
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