HONGKONG -- BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING-
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
The only office in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
A CHEE & CO., Established 1959,
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Every Household Requisito. Depot for
Eastman's Kodak Films nd Accessorles
176, Queen's Road Contral." CHEONG LEE & CO., Forniture Store. Established over 20 years. Importers and Exporters, Teakwood Fornituro, Blak- wood, Jewellery, &c, highest grale best nad cheapest. E, Queen's Read
Control.
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Morchants and Watchmakers, 19 Watson's Building, Quera's Roud. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'ars and Iloil
PHOTOGRAPHIE
E. MUMEYA, JAPANESH ARTIST.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and ab colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; Un. 8A, Queen's
Road Contral.
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Pront's read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Prevision and Coal Merchants, Sol Agana for Hartmana Rahtjen's Gouaius Com-
position Red sud Brand.
BISMARCK & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Prevision and Coal Merchants, Ball
makers, &c Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
KHONG BANG & CO.
Shipchanders, Sailmakers, Provisiosers, Coal Merchants, Hardware, Engineers' Tools, Brass and Iron Marchputs,
144, Des Voeux Read.
MORE & SEIMUND),
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
His Excelleney the Governor will preside. All persone interested in the formation of this Society are cordially invited to attend.
„KOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Socroiary. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS › FRI. DAY, AUGUST 28rx. 1905
LATE TELEGRAMS.
[VIA SHANGHAI. Į
tion of immigrants, making all boopwlog na desirable and destitute within two years liable to expulsion and repatriation at the cost of the ahipowners who brought them.
· NEW ZEALAND AND THR 'ORIENT,
PUBLIC MEETING to imugarate the Society will be held in the 8. ANDREW'S HALL, City Hall, TO- · THE BALKANS-KUSSIAN DEMONSTRATION, 5 o'clock Pal.
Berlin, 20th August: DAY (FRIDAY), the 28TH INSTANT, NE
London, 12th August It is stated in St. Petersburg, that the pro-
The Right Hon. Richard Seddon,, when sense of the Rursida Squadron near the Bos-introducing the New Zealand Haiget, proposed phorus has been prompted by two reasons. Russia a steamship series with India, via Estera wili forco Turkey to at once pay the balance of ports. the indemnity still due for the murder of the Russian Consul at.Monastir, and warn-Bulgaria
London, 12th August. not to allow herself to be drawn into any action Lord Georgs Hamilton, in the House of in connection with the Macedoniau tronbles. Commons, said that it had beon arranged that As soon as these two objects have been attained, Lord Curzon should remasin in India until May,, the ships are to be withdrawn. In the monn 1904, and, should he be able to continue his time Great Britain has ordered her Mediterradatios beyond that, the Government would nean floot to proceed to Balonaĵo.-O. Lloyd,
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
"NFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIER that GUN PRACTICE AL a target will be carried out from Etonecutters' Ial ud on SEPTEM- BER 2Nd, 1983, commencing at ab ut 7 A.M. and ending at about 9 A.M. if the range is clear.
By Command,
F. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903, [2370
NOTICE.
[VIA CEYLON.]
THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
•Londón, 9th Augást, The London Standard says that M Dolcassé has charged M. Anboynean, the Manager of the Ottoman Bank, to negotiate a new agreement with the French und Gorman promotors of the Bagdad railway. M. Deleased claims 50 por cent, of the original stock for French capital; and the German offer in 40 per cent.
BOMALILAND.
MEETING of HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Vill to held in the JUSTICES ROOM, at the
London, 10th August, Magistracy, at 2.15 P.M., on TUESDAY, the
The advance in Somaliland, with Busus us a Ise day of SEPTEMBER, 1903, for the parpose of considering the following applicabost, is expected to take place in September, The Mullah is now in the Hais district, endear. oaring to obtaiu ais as a post. Considerable alaru is felt at Huis.
tion:
From ane LOUIS COMAR for a Publican's Licence to sell and retail intoxicating Liquors on the premises situate at No. 61, Des Voeux Road Coutral, under the sign of "The Main Hotel."
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Police Magistrate, Magistracy, Hongkong, 18th August, 1903.
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SANITARY BOARD NOTICE. WNERS of HOUSES sitnated in tha Eastern Division of the City of Victoria and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who have not had their premises LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED in ace.conce with law, are I during whio the work Shipchendlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, should be falshed ends
Commission Agents and General AUGUST, 1903, and the Sanitary Board boing Storekeepers; Sole Agents for convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in ita Shipowners Composition ("Grey-forts to STAMP OUT PLAGUE, is deter- hound Brand") and Blundells mined to EIGOROUSLY PROSECUTE any
owner in dofan't after the above-named de e, Spence & Co.'s Composition WATCHMAKERS
THE BALKANS.
Loudon, 10th August. Mr. Balfour, replying to a quation in the House of Commons, sad that 'be regretted his inability to say anything ensuring regarding the situation in Macedonis. It was the duty of Europe to support Austiis and Russia, se long as they were unambitiously striving to ameliorate the condition of the population. The revolutionaris themselves were one of the chief obstacles to the success of the reform scheme. Great Britain was doug everything to persuade and help the Forte to restrain the troops. He was convinced that the Ports was hemanely, but with the revolutionaries there was no corresponding authority to deal with,
LORD'CURZON'S SECOND TERM.
extend his office for a period not exceeding twe years. It was likely that, before entering s fresh term, ho may require a holiday to England.
COUNTY CRICKET.
London, 1th August.
Sweet as Roses
When you think how any ordinary soap factory smells, and that in such places it is that Toilet Soaps are made, you should bear in mind that Vinolia Works are sweet as a kitchen, and Vinolia Soap
best
for purest, safest,
the complexion.
WM.
POWELL,
1347-I
LD.,
In the Yorkshire v. Middlesex match, at! Leeds, the grostost public interest is being shown, as it is considered that the result will GENERAL DRAPERS, HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS, AND
prastically decide the County Championship.
London, 12h Augnst.
Yorkshire beat Middlesex by 200 vs The matches between Worcester and Leicester, Hampshire and Warwick, Surrey and Darby. sbire, Sussex and Lancashire, and. Somerset and Kent, were all draga.
[This important victory leaves Middlesex with a very narrow lead from Yorkshire.. Their records ore;— -
P. W L D. Pe. Middlesex......... 32.
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71.43 54.92 Sussex, Natts, and Worcestershire follow with 42.85, 33.33, and 27.27 respectively. This in 'olados all resalts up to the 13th inst.-ED. D.P.J
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
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The Associated Press recdived at the end of last mouth the following telegram from ita correspondent at St. Petersburg :—
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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,
28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD:
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S. DEPARTMENTS,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE (FIRST Ploon Ureraies),
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,
29, QUEEN'S ROAD (OrroSITE HONGBONG HOTAL)
WM.
POWELL. LD.
HAVANA
CIGARS.
Just Receiver Dierer from Hávaða á Shipment of Fine HataNA, ÜṬOVBB,
The Director of the Asiatia Department of GENUINE the Eussian Ministry for Foreign Affairs kon talked long, carneally and frankly to me regard ing Mecharia. i gan with the statement that the Ro-Chinese situation, was likely
Kuropatkin's return, and then went on to declare that he did not understand Prince Ching's recent statement to Mr. Conger, but he presumed that the question of the opening of certain ports in Manchuria would be sevilent. words had refused to allow Harbin to be con-
and 26, Connaught Rd, Prara Central. Į rominded that the period on the 31st day of sincerely desirous of acting wisely and to remain unchanged until after General BOOK & CO.'8 AQUILA ORO-
DROZ & CO.,
14, Queen's Road Control Repairs of Watches and Clocks by competent European experts at moderate rates PUBLIC COMPANIE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND of 12 per cent, per Share-
Tfor the six months ending With June, 1903, declared at Monday's Ordinary Half- Yearly Meeting, will be payable at the premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the 25TH AUGUST, and Sharo holders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, Queen's Building Now Praye.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS, L ROSE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 24th August, 1903.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of 5 per cent. (Two Dollars and a Hall por Share), for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1903, will be paid on application to those Persone who are Registered as Share- holders in the above Company on the 31st Aust, 1903.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 28th to 31st AUGUST, both days inclusive.
R. J. MACGOWAN, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1903. HUMPHREY'S ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
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London, 114b, Augast.
The Macedonian Committes have it to the representatives of the Powers Sofas circuíarded as possible open port on account of declaring that, unless the Powers appoint a
The Eastern DIVISION THE CITY LIES TO THE EAST OF GRAHAM STREET AND ENDICOTT STREET. KOWLOON IS DIVIDED INTO EASTERN AND WESTERN DIVISION DY · Christian Governor independent of the xie, RoutNSON ROAD AN A STRAIGHT LINK and an International Board of Control, the DRAWN FROM THE NORTH END THEREOF struggle will continue to the end. THROUGH THE YAUMATI SERVICE RE÷ERVOIR TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF KOWLOON.
By Order,
G. A. WOODJOCK,
Seiretary. Sanitary Board Rooms, 12th August, 13.
WANTED.
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STOREKEEPER,・・
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 27th August, 1903
WANTED.
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PARIS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
8 importance in connection with the railway, lai the Use or found no objectiqu to two or -warn other porta bolag open-d,
of
Loudon, 11th August. The accident in Paris occurred at eight fast evening on the electric railway at Menikuont- ant. A carriage caught fire, and the liga were extinguished. Other trains arrived and were blocked, for trains being unapproach able until midnight; and be there in ihand morning, the fire was extingaisted. Nively passengers perished, all being asphyxia'ed.
Latur.
From later detalls regarding the Pari acci dent, it appears that trains outered the faung at either oud, bat were unable to retreat bursuse BRITISH TEACHER for a Private of the flames from fused wires. Many the
School in the Colony."..
passangers attempted to make their way through Apply to
M.M.,
the blinding and choking smoke, bat sank and Care of Daily Press Offe
died. Hongkong, 13th August, 1903.
SITUATION WANTED
BY
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an energetic young European, as JUNIOR CLERK. Several years experiento...
Reply to-
9. M... Care of Daily Press Offes. Hengkong, 15th August, 1903.
DOCTOR.
THE KIEFF RJOTZ,
London, 11th August. Rialing took place at Kieff on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Sixty rioters were killed and one hundred severely wounded.
Later.
Intelligence from Russia continues to depiet (2306 an alarming industrial situation. Half a mil lion workmen are involved in the recent strikes in South Russia,- nd three millions are depen-
-fied DOCTOR with English Diplomas. SITUATION WANTED by a duly Qmli-dent on tliam
Apply by letter to
HOOLEY O:CE MORE.
London, 11h August, The severe comments of Justice Daling in a recent ›otion concerning a tralaction in which Mr. Hooley was congerned, has led the Attorney-General to investigate the case. Aμ application for a warrant of arrest against Booley was made yesterday on charges of fraud involving £140. The decision is deferred.
THE INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE
Langdon, 11th August.
SELECTOS IMPERIALES REGALIA CONICA LILIPUTANOS... HENRY CLAY
REGALIA ESPECIAL... PURITANOS FINOS.
21 lbs.
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Net Weight per 1,000
Price For For of
Mox. $250
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SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS.
.CO.,
LA CORONA-REGALIA BRITANICA LA INTIMIDAD
J.
Pussing to the subject of America opinice on Manchuria, this high Bussian official said: en at comprehend how Russia, whose foreign pahey in straightforward, can be acensed 43 aplicity when reat Britain's double. dealing in this question should be apparent everybody. Here are two telegrams from us relates that Lord Grau- Londo today. borne inf red the House of Commons that Great Britain desired an Anglo-Russian ar anvement covering the satire situation, that Gst Britain recognised Ragin's liar situation and her special interests in Manchuria. The oth reports a telegram to the Standard, from Fientsiu, regarding Russian reinforcements a Port Arthur. This is for American consumption. It is fulso, bat I Il permit ita ribljextion here in order to prove that we do not fear war oven with five Poors. Great Bitsin has never address:d to na enquiries complaints or protests toward- beregnes our special in- in Manshavin Thesis, and put confinually incites Japan and Nino-tenths of America agnst Russia, Kater's despvches from the Far East are for Why does America Anterizon doguption
ot see through the trics, and why does it awalew th bit an awkwardly disguised? Does Amaries, de is war? If so, why does aubudy step la creder how much American trade with Manchuria amonoted to befor. 189 Who even had Newchwang mentioned before wo be ught under there, and who is building Daly from port P
Russi has 10.0 miles of Chinese frontier. Shaile then place ourselves on the same fooing with others? We were rot on the same footing when we saved Admiral Saymour from des- truction Why did nobody prot-st against but is the annexation of is chan
that the cutory for? Does anybody sapporo we ran he comp liet to abandon the rai way to the Houngbonges (P) or other randers? I report that we do not fear war with five Power Our defeat in the Crimes is a g'orions chapter in our history and I do not be inve that any fise Powers de-ice to untbes re-h laurels lik: thoms of the Sims W
orea
can Japan del Suppose that Japsu dìà vårt ad feat on the Basian and forcos, we sond stil rush her to sand Japau exists Rassis fish. It is your date & expoa di duplicity of Great Britsin. It is a
Suma The British Medical Agriation has isaged phenomentu, bnt a chronic. ff. an appeal to Merabers of Parliament to urge Reate telegrama stirpas opera bufe the Govorament to consider varira mata ya despatch just received string : June and other claims of the officers of the Indian is preparing for war, and that the entire Tapa- aet i ubw at Viadivostook, wbure. I might mention, the pressuce of foreign war- Medical Surtice.
ships is not allowed at all.'
THE FISCAL ENQUIET. -
J.. Cure of Daily Presi Ofen. Hongkong. 25th August 1943, [2386 DROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESH PROPOSALS C
FRESH FROZEN MUTTON-Headquarters Division of the Philippines, Glee of the Chief Commissary. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that no Manils, PI, August 5th, 1905, Sented
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
Offee notil 11 o'clock, a.m., arch 19th, MEETING of HUMPHREY'S ESTATE Proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this AND FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED, 1904, at which time and place they will be will be hold at the COMPANY'S UFFICES, opened in the presence of the attending bidders, Nos. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, for the furnisblog and delivery of six million SATURDAY, the 3lar day of six hundred thousand (6,600,000) pounds of Hongkong, on OCTOBER, 1993, at Noox, when the frozen fresh loof and four hundred and eighty Subjoined Resolutions will be proposed, viz. thousand (480,000) pounds of frozen fresh That the Capital of the 'ompany bemutton to the Subsistence Department at ineroased from $1, 00,00 (divided into Manila, P.I., during the year ending Jane 100,000 shares of $10 cash) to $1,500,000 30, 1905. The accepted beef and mutton will (divided into. 150,000 shares of $10
ba admitted free of Customs duties. The each) by the creation of 50,000 new United States reserves the right to decrease the shares of $10.cach to be offered and
called for in the contract, by not to accepted to be allotted to the present exceed 40% upon reasonable notice to the for.. with the consent of the contractor. Each proposal must be accompanied by s Bidder's Guarantee in the amount of $20,009, or by certified check for that amount or a bank of approved standing in Maula. The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to give band,, the pernity of which will be fixed Information the Chief Commissary. furnished or application. Envelopes contain- to his apartment. There was nothing serions. ing proposals should be marked Proposals however, t for frozen fresh beef and froren fresh mutton for F.T. 1905, to be opened March 19th, 1904." and addressed to the undersigned-HENRY G. SHARPE, Colonel, A.C.G. U.S. Army.
Chief Commissary.
amonat
Loudub, 1th August, Mr. Balfour anco, the Hus of Commons, that a large iust. Imont of the rernit
Commons within a monta.
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Th Director in enne'usion gave a lonial to 1 report from Odess published by a London journal with regard to Russian mobilisation."
[With reference to the allegation min the last sentence but one, Reuters Agency the Janane « dont wat Vladie stook f
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
MITSUI & CO
HEAD OFFICE -1, SUECGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON. BRANCH-34, LIME STERET, É.C..
HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ics Horse FreeLL YO
OTHER BRANCHES:
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, A nay, Shanghai Chefoo, Tintin, Nowchwang, Port Arthas, Seal. Chemalpe, Yokohama, Yokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu: Karstan, Nagasaki Karbinot, Sasebo, Maidzarn Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, c.
Telegraphic Address: “MIT801" (A.B.C, and A Ț Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Japarial Japanese Navy and Arsounds and the State Bailways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mel An Freight, Steamars.
shareholders of the Compauy at par in contractor; or to increase the amount calls of the Fiscal Enquiry will ve supplied to the skims having publish dung statement that SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamuno and Ida Coal Mines; ard
the ratio and proportion of one new share for every two old shares in the Company held by the respective shareholders theredt, the amount payable on each of each new shares rospectively to be paid at sach time or times and in each manner as the Company by its General Managers may hereafter determine,”
That Article No. 82 of the Articles of Association of the Company be cancelled and the following Article aubstituted therefor:- "The remuneration of the General Managers shall be $4,000 per annum (which shail cover office rent but not salaries of Secretary and other employees) and a commission of 5 per cent, of the net profits of the Company for each year that such profits amount to 7 per cent. of the Capital of the Company?
by
CARTRIDGES.
THE NEW POPE
!
London, 11th August The Pops, when celebrating M as today, was overcome by the heat, and was obliged to retir
KING'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
London, 12th August, Numerous appointments to the Victoria [2404] Order have been made in connection with th
Royal visit to Ireland, Lord Dudley and the Marquis of Londonderry have been appointed; Knights of the Grand Cross of the Order; anil the Knights Commanders motude Sir Aut ny
PORTED EVERY MONTH THERE
FORE ALWAYS FRESH.MacDonnell Should the above Resolutions be duly passed they will be submitted for confirmation esLEY'S, SCHULIZE'S, AMBERITE
KYNOCKB SPORTING Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. General Meeting which will he subservently and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in convened.
all Sizes, No. 10 to 8990. AIR GUNS and Dated this 24th day of July, 1903.
AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 28th November, 1902,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers.
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ENGLAND AND IMMIGRATION.
London, 12th August The report of the Alien Immigration Com lesion recommends the seablishment of an immigration department; the status on of undesirables and destitutes; and the registra
Heroic
measures only can check the advance of
Cholera
Don't trifle with unknown remedies, nothing yet tried equals
Painkiller
PERKY DAVIS.
SOLE AGENTS for Hokokn, Hordo, Kanada, Fajinotana, Hameda, Manaoira, Onons- Otraj
Bashara Tagbokuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio. Yunokibars, and other Coats
N. INUZUKA, Manager Hongkongs
MIDZUSHIMA & CO.
COAL MERCHANTS.
No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Facing Duddell Street),
HEAD OFFICE; No. 5, BAKAIMACHI, KOBE. BRANCH OFFICES-HIGASHI-HOMMACHÌ, MOJI, MINAMI-AJIKAWA,
OSAKA AND KAIGAN, WAKAMATSU,
· AGENCY: "Mr. B. NAKAYAMA, MOTOMACHI, YOKOHAMA. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MIDZUSHIMA, Kobe, Moji, Qesko, Wakamaten, and Hongkong,. CODE CHED: A 1 & A. B. C. 4ra En.
Importers of Japanese Coals. Contractors of Coal to the Compagnio deo Messageries Maritimes de France, Foreign and Japanese steamers, Arsenal and Japanese Bailway Companies, &o. Sole Proprietors of Kumamoto Red Toucura Coal Mines. Sole Agents for Kawamiys, Komatengaura Minamio, Ikejiri and Kumagahata Collieries.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1903,
K. UYEMURA, Manager,
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