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Genuine Borsalino means:

High grade Fell, up-to-

+."

Borsalino

» Grand Prix-Paris 1900

date Style Distinguished Colour All that you desire in Comfort and Durability'

Useless to enquire

"ANTICA CASA

FONDATA NEV 1837

Borsalino, Antica Casa.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

Sole Agents

"A permanent roofing at a price competitive with corrugated iron. “ITALIT"

The perfected red and grey corrugated. cement asbestos ROOFING.

The Inspecting Engineer to the Crown. "Agents for the Colonies

has conducted an in-

teresting and conclu- sive series of tests on

"ITALIT"

and a copy of his report, Logother with full parti- culars of "ITALIT will be forwarded post free

on request.

"ITALIT"

provides the maris" mum in durability

and safely "ut a

minimum rost.

Delivered or fixed in any quantity anywhere. "Just ask for a copy of the ↑ ITALIT". Buskleṭ. STOCK CARRIED) BY—

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

HONGKONG & CANTON.

SOLE AGENTS:

ASAHI BEER

BREWED BY

DAI NIPPON BREWERY

Co., Ltd.

TOKYO JAPAN

Specially Brewed for Export,

Sole Agents

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.

HONGKONG.

NESTLÉ'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

BRITAIN'S

UNEMPLOYED.

SLIGHTLY LARGER NUMBER

RECORDED.-

Rugby, Jan. 12. The latest weekly unemployment roturn discloses an increase of 144,000 in the number out of work, and although this is traceable to the Christmas holiday it is general- ly agreed that the reduction of unemployment has been loss rapid since the collapse of the coal strike than wis expected.

Experts, however, declare that within the next few months,, when the results of the recent re-organi- sation,of industries are apparent, substantial reduction of unem ployment will take place.British Wirelcas.

THE FLU EPIDEMIC. ̧

NOT VERY SEVERE AFTER ALL.

Rugby, Jan. 12.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1927.

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

S

12

A

15

16

19.

20

2

2,2

23

25

120

30

JJ

32.

33 24

38

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5:0

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1955 56

58

60

162

163

65

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The first of special bulletins re- garding the European Influenza epidemie being issued by health section of the League of 12 Associnte of Royal Academy. Nations is reassuring.

LL

Across-

10 City in Grecco.

10 Sharpnens.

'

To be grined.

12 Exclamation.

6 Kind of Llama.

18 Like.

16 Directed.

the

11

Tear.

11 Not in,

16 Reward.

18 Pronoun. -

18

Reports from Belgium, Czecho-16 Town in Tibet. Slovakin, Denmark, France, Ger-

10 Catch of gun-lock. many, Great Britain and Ireland.

21 Position. Italy. The Netherlands, Norway, 23 Indian agitator. Spain, Sweden and Switzerland all 25. Made suitable. indicate that the attacks are 28 Negation short duration and are not excop-30: Deep gorge. tionally severe.

31 Emplosion.

In Britain the Health Ministry 33 Own. states the influenza incidence and 36 Manuscripts. mortality are normal for the time 37 College. of year.-British Wireless.

38 Fool,

39 Cloth.

44. Prolong. 41 Beverage.

Secreted by marine Polyps.

PARTIAL PROHIBITION.Scere

NORWAY'S NEW LIQUOR

REGULATIONS.

Oslo, Jan. 12.

A Bill has been introduced by

the Government abolishing liquor prohibition.

45 Cereal.

17 Bira.

50 Age.

61 Width.

51 Urge

66 Argument,

57. Have on.

Narrow strip of material,

69

60 Japanese coin.

13 Weathercock.

+1

Ever.

G6 Meshed fabric.

Fragments. Temptresses.

It authorises the sale of liquor 67 Past. in towns where Inst year's plebis-68

te showed an anti-prohibition majority, but individual purchasers require a municipal license, which will be withdrawn if abused.-- Reuter.

BRITISH TRADE.-

BIG FALLING OFF LAST· YEAR.

London, Jan. 12.

The Board of Trade returns show in ports for December £113,- 121,000, and exports £40,707,000, an increase of £18,000 and de- ferense of 3,356,000 respectively,

compared with November.

Imports for 1926 were £1,319 $63,000 and exports 4661,892,000, being decrenses of £77,851,000 and E121,488,000 respectively, compar- ed with. 1925-Reuter.

FLOOD OF PARDONS.

"MA" PERGUSON EXERCISES CLEMENCY.

San Antonio, Jan. 12.

As the only known means of stemming the flood of pardons Governor of which the woman Texas, "Ma" Ferguson, is issuing, the trial of all criminal cases here has been suspended a week, until her term of office expires.

Thirty-two pardons are announ- ced to-day, making a total in her two years of office of 9,177. --Router's American Service,

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

THERE ARE A LOT OF FLIES IN THE AOUSE, TAS' TAKE THIS FLY SWATTER

AND SEE HOW MANY YOU CAN KILL - I'LL GIVE YOU A DENNY

FOR GUERY FLY

YOU KILL

Down.

1 Fleet of ships.

E

Famous ballIC,

3 Be carried.

4 Aloft.

+ Walls.

7 Behold...

B

Sets..

17 Imilate.

20 Husty

29 Pornia.

Aider.

21

20 Harsh.

27

Enticed.

10 Young baktree,

Question.

26 Perceive.

36

40 River in Germany.

Continued pain.

+43

Assuredly.

44 Small

46 Lament.

48 Charge with gas.

49 Jay

Joy out.

Rodent.

63 Prir.

60 Maligh expression.

68 Assert.

61 Printer's mensure.

G2 Point (abbr)

65 Refer to Drawer.

67

Seventh note of octave.

Yesterday's Puzzle.

ד|E|

Heal Wa

It!

With

7am Buk

OH BOY. A PENNY APIECE GEE-I GOT NEARLY ALL,

OF 'EM KILLED ALREADY!

At disposarion

Tag Has An Eye For Business

I GOT 'EM ALL SWATTER MOM! SIXTEEA-L COLATTED

'EM AYSELF.

HOME

LEAVE

All those who are contemplating taking leave next year should register for accom- modation without delay.

By early registration, the best available accommodation is at your disposal - Callat our Offices or write for full particulars to :---

Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd.

12, Podder Street,

Hongkong,

.

Head Office:--Berkley Street, Piccadilly, London, W. 1.

TO AMERICA

Booking made on all Trans-Pacific Lines.

Through tickets to any destination in United States or Canada.

Through tickets issued via Suez Roate and Europe... All tickets issued at tariff rates.

Overland trips through North China, Korea and Japan arranged.

Baggage and Accident Insurance,

Carry American Express Travellers Cheques,

For complete information apply,

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., Inc.

4A, Des Voeux Road, Central. Telephone C. 4825

ELECTRO--PLATING.

OVER TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in the Electro deposition of Motals in Hongkong, places us in a position

to offer roliable and officiant service for the plating of

articles in Gold, Siver, Nickel and Copper.

Artistic finishes in Bronze, Antique Copper, Oxydized Bilver

Polished and Lacquered Brassware.

William C. Jack & Co., Ltd.

Electrical Engineers,

Tel. Central 358.

Hongkong.

The Doctor's recommendation

HEMOSTYL SYRUP

A Superb Tonic

JEAN

VALJEAN "Truly a Cigar".

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

WELL, BUT WHERE

By Blosser

ARE YOU GOING

NOW?

I'M GOING TD.

·OPEN TA' DOORS AN' LET MORE

MALTED MILK

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