SPECIAL SALE
AT
ROBINSON'S
OF
PIANOS. PIANOLAS, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OF ALL KINDS
PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL.
The following Pianas are thoroughly wound
and reliable, and are GUARANTEED -
FOR THE CLIMATE.
Tútanding buyers should not miss this most favourable opportunity of securing `one of these, Great Bargains,
TWO OPERATIONS FOR KIDNEY DISEASE.
PAIN AND WEAKNESS IN THE BACK, DIZZY SPELLs; Poor ArTETUE;
URINARY DISORDERS, ETC. PATIENT SUFFERED 30 YEARS, AND 28 DOCTORS TOOK UP THE Caer,
3, Maxwell Place,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1905.
EVADING THE LAW.
INCREASE IN PROSPECTUSLICES COMPANIES,
The winding up of ninety-four companies during 1904 resulted in an estimated foss
and ansecured creditors' shareholders of £3.583.866.
This fact is contained in the report issued, on July 31st by the Board of Trade on the working of the Companies (Winding-up) Act of 1890.
Japan's peace terms. Nevertheless bis alleged alatemonts have been telegraphed at length to Europa and have been reproduced in St. Peters- burg, where apparently they are taken quite Buriously and where they have create the worst impression, and, according to a despatch print |ed to-day, have resulted in the recrudescenos ef
warlike sentiments.
B
DANGERGUS HAIR COMBS."
Mies Margaret Carter, of Acel-read, West Hampstend, bought a set of hair combs from Masers, W. Itsper, drapers, of High-road. Kil- barn, and shortly afterwarde went on a visit to a Norfolk farmhouse.
Miss Cartor showed the sympathetic court a great mass of hair which had been burnt from her heart, and which had entangled in it a pisco of one of the enlluloid combs.
Uddingston, Glasgow, Scotland.
A woman who lost her hair because of tho One of the most striking features of the combustion of a celininia comb obtained £50 For thirty years, I was a martyr to what I always believed was kidney disease. The first report is the statement that the number of sign, I can well remember, was a dull pain and sompanies which issue a prospectas has de-damages on 31st July in the Marylebone County Court against the firm of drapers from whom weakness in my back, followed by hondaches and creased to an alarming extent.
she bought the nomb. dizzy spolla. My body and limbs swelled, nud
Witrile, in 1901,
11.78 per cent. of the com my nyasight was affected; I lost my appetite, panies registered-passusslog 3.41 per cent. of and my tongue used to be thickly costed. (the total nominal capital-issued a prospectus enght nise to tell you, as further proof of my the percentages bad dwindled bust, poar to 7.07 trouble being with the liidneys, that the wring and 15,25
respectively. was very thick and aunatural.)
A striking intance of the evils of prospectusloss
While I was staying thore I washed my pet Daring tides thirty years of suffering, I companies is given in a case of the Ivory Coastdog," she told the court, and then sat it in
Then I board a littl tried dolor after doctor, without getting any Mining Corporation, Limited, with a nominal frout of the fire to dry. better. Altgather twenty-night doctors tool spital of £250,000 in £1 shares. In order to hissing wise, and turning my heard J saw up my own, int all alike sommeti auable to help obtain public. money, the promoting company cloud of smoke rising from my hair." mu, Twice I was obliged to undergo agonising subscribed in the name of a nomine for 35 operaticus, and theso failing to relieve me, the shares upon which they paid the application and allotment manoy and then, through a got doctors declared I could never be cured,
in Paris, 19,940 of these shares were sold to various persons, mostly residents in France.
There was a general falling off in the number of now companies registerail, "us will be scon in the following table:--
Average Total nominal capital Companies
of each rogistered. capital. company. 18964..... 4,201 £285,261,077 68,479
42500
5,870 206,828,941 1903..... 3,699 - 115,657,861 31,326 1904...... 3478 $3,914,688 24,127 One factor in the decrease of the number of i companies is the registration of companies abroad, This, the report alates, is done chiody with a riow to araiding the capital and other duties payable in the case of companies registered in The United Kingdom; and to avoit the restric- tions imposed by the Compoules Acts.
I had spent nearly sil my suvinga un doctors' fees and medicines, when, about four months ago, I came to hear of Doan's Backsche Kidney Pill. I began with these, and before many days had passed I coukt tell they were doing me good, my back was curtainly a little easier, ned sleep at nights was more refreshing. tinued with the medicine, and it is one of the greatest pleasures in tay life to be able to tell
COD.
UPRIGHT PIANOS that they ha made us quito a different
Wemail.
Year.
.11100 I fun lotter now that I have been for the past thirty years. My appetite is wonder- Sale Porterfally improved, and I do not suffer like I uscil Price Price ta from bachache. My oyesight is better, and I am not troubled with dizzy spells the $150 $475 urine is clear and natural.
180 250
I gladly give you permission to publish this, aid I hope it will be helpful to others, 200
Yours gratefully,
480
Maker.
LENAN
CABIN PIANO
HOPKINSON
PLEYEL
295
OWN MAKE (R.P. Co.) | 300-
SCHIEDMAYER
820
KIRKMAN...
325
STUART
335
450
500 180 450
ROSENCRANZ
350
500
OWN MAKE (ÖVER
STRUNG) 385
500
BROAD WOOD
400
SPAETHE.
COLLARD
HAAKE
100 500 525
700
RACHALS...
KRAUSS
575 585
HOPKINSON
600
WINKLEMANN
STEINVEG...
675 700
(Signed) Mus..E. MILLS. Doan's Backache Kulasy Pilk are 249 a bər, or B Sr. boxes To be list of all chemista and medicine, dealers, or direct from the proprietors, the Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells Streat, Oxford Street, London, England,|- post fros on receipt of price,
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THE TYPHOON AT MANILA.
The Callergies of August 30th raparta :--- 300 The typhoon swoopet dewu upon Manila on Monday ng and blew with Diey all through 500 the night
Out in the hay the waters were lashed into form and the wares dashed up the whole, langth 600 of the bay shore. The breakwater stood the 750 test wall. The old Kwonghoi dragged ber aator and it was foured she would be grounded 650 on the beach: but her mndhooks made another 750pple and held fast.
Stipplag was at a standstill yesterday. The 750 Zuro, due from Hongkong Monday night
fat not been reported up ten late hour. The 858 Casita Corry hoate did not run and vory few lasachos braved the storm eron behind the brakerater.
GRAND (Small & Large) PIANOS. COLLARD ... $300 formerly $650
BROADWOOD 300 COLLARD (as New)
وجه
$500
Hongkong, 4th September. 1905.
NOW READY.
A TABLE OF THE
Damage to the exent of $5,000 has been done
nominal
The only exact Syures obtainable rainte to registrations in Oneroney, but there the practica appears to have received a check, as will be seen from the following table:-
1909
1903
Total Compaules nominal registered. capital, 427,250 1890,000
60 14 887,140
1901 $
THE AMERICAN PRESS AND PLENIPOTENTIARIES.
--
THE,
The Timer corespondent, telegraphing from New York.on July 30 said
Japan and Russia probably think that they are going to enter upon pas negotiations between themselves without the interferones of any other party or parties. There is, however, a third party to the negotiations who will not be Janied, who can ho nothing else than a disturbing element, and whe already has done something to threaten the success of the conference.
She said that when obe parchused the combs the shop girl assured her they were mato` af
Soue.
At the earnest persuasion of her counsel she consented
to remove her hat and to show the jury the place that had not yet healed," aud medical evidence was then called to prove that the roots of the hair had been destroyed, with the result that she would be partially bald "for over."
For the defuuen it was contended, that no representation was made, and that no warranty was given to Mise Carter
Jillge Solfe thought it was stretching the point rather too for to hold the draper roupan- sible for damages in such a case, bat the jury awarded £50) damage, and £4 special damages,
NERVOUS EUROPE.
A London halfpenny journal says: The Herehabole which, as already stated, is inspired from very high sources, dovofes six columns to the Baltie incident. It declares that the "Various devials, explorations, and. evasions of official journals on both sides do not. alter the bard fauts of the situation.
The journal then proceeds to explain that the desire to close the Baltic Sea is at duo exclu- sively to the objection to British warships, but also to the for that if peacy negotiations lead to no result the Japanese may decide to daspatch a feet to the Baltic.
The initiation of Lastilities in the Baltic, with its incidental Boating mines and their grave are for neutral Powers, would be excred- ingly objectionable to Germany, Swedes, and
Denmark.
This consideration, continues the Reichsbele, makes it clear that it is a matter of urgency to lose the Baltie before the Japanese Beet can pass the Grout Belt.
Another loading Conservative journal. the Hamburger Nachrichten, adopta precisely the same attitude, and publishes a strong domand for the speedy closure of the Baltic.
The Deutschs Tageszeiling suggests that the British feet, in coming to the Baltic. may be contemplating a repetition of the destruction of are calcu-the. Danish fost ut Copenhagen in 1901, with the difference that this time the German flest is the object of attack. It advises the Govern ment to mobilise the entire navy and keep it ready for action till the British warships leave
This party is tho Anerien reporter. To represent to this fiendishly ingenious person that the imaginative "intavina" he is printing to the sea wall under construction by the Atlan. with the Japanese official whom het tic Gulf and Pacific Company as part of the Komura's secretary and spokesman a eu fondations of the now residorce of the com-lated to prolong the war would be quite lass
Some 450 The American reporter parsunally is usually 700 manding general of the division.
fest of the wall have been torn down by the honourable and conscientions, but he lives in na breakers, which for several honra had played atmosphere of sensation, and his success in his 750 upon it. For a time it was feared that the career depends on his ability to be sensational whole of the wall world disappear and have to Consomestly, since Baron Komura and his party be built, and one of the new officers quarters landed iu America, column upon column of so. called interviews has been published containing was also given up for lost, and may even get be lust, it the works clone lust pight towards saving statements for which there has best practically
When the Japatieso parce America they did what was probably in the circumstances the best thing to de-they desig.rousal a Gerbau feet could at the same time nated one official. Mr. Sato, as the only member Pay & visil to Ireland.
What canld the Queen of the Seas do
2055
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG
úlso Tablo of Yearly Approximato Averages
FOR 31 YEARS,
the Baltic.
The Deutsche Tageszeitung also advocates a Europian coalition against Britain. Germany should bottle up the British fleet which ventures into the Baltin, while the combined French, Austrian,
and Italian Mediterranean squadrons
Lit should not prove successful or the fury of the no justification testovorky arrived in proceod to Malta, and the French Atlantic squad.
baumio aluste. The telephone servica wreckett
MANCHURIAN PETROLEUM.
WAS
Or
It is rumoured that the Standard Company is taking steps to get a bold on the
ovon
for Demand Drafts on London on the day of orci ads of Munchuria now that the Russian proceding the Dopasture of the English Maile grip on them has loosened. Bafor the war broke out, the vast oil fields of Manchariz were
It is not net thoroughly worked. generally known that there are oil wolls in Blanchuria, but there are and what is more the Standard Oil Company has had its ongle eye Price $ Cash. On Sale at the "DAILY upon them for years. While they sapplied oil PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.
FROM
1874 TO 1904.
Hongkong, 1th May, 1905,
PO
報新外中港香
* H ƯNG ΝΘΟΣ SAN
(Chinese Daily Press,
PUBLISHED DAILY,
were
and
her
no
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JAPANESE STEEL WORKS.
of the party who was allowed to speak to then?" adds the Threszeitung, reporters. They were evidently aware of what weald be in store for Barou Komura and the others were au altempt made to keep absolutely sifond, and decided on the creation of a buffer as the only way in which to escape continual annoyance. The effect, however, has been un. fortunate. Long before Baron Komara arrived in New York conversations with Bic. Sato were telegraphed bore us interviews with the chief plenipotentiary. I mu sorry to say that I myself was deceived by one of these despatches.
GREGOR
"
5
& CO.,
34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
WHISKIES.
CLUB No. 1
$18.00 Per Doz.
ROYAL OLD HIGHLAND
24.00
1.R.D. Plain
J.R.D. ***
1475
11625
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GOING!
GERFICIDE WILL, SAYE IT.
Bovril is highly nutritious it quickly relieves fatigue after great exertion and gives invaluable nid in the depression which
exhaustion and follow many ailments.
Stops itcblay of the scrip instantly.
1609
GQING!! GONE !!!
BERPOOLNE WILL SAVE AT
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE
The Origial Remedy that 'kilis the Dandruff Batm.""
TOO LATE FOR NERFICIDE.
ance of beautiful hair, But, on the other hand, the finest contour of female face lasts much of attractiveness if the fairly scanly ar tooka dia- eased. The dandruff microbe.catses dull, minim or lusuretess hair with taier dandruff, heling scalp -and falling, haft. Newbro's Herpictde destroys
as nature intended. A delightful hair dreaslog. Gives wonderful results. No altor dye.
QUITE HOMELY----QUITE ATTRACTIVE this enemy of beauty and termits the mit gro
"The woman with bomely features will not lack at tractiveness if her head is crowded with an abund-
Arug Stores, $1.08.
An important feature of 1904 is the in- creasing preinction in Japan dus to the Imperial Stool Works at Wakamatan. Reik bars, angles and plates are now being turund out in quantities by these works, while machinery is being ordered for the production of telegraph wire, rivets, bolte, nuts, etc. At pre-
government requiremouts, bat in tia noar future the importers will find a serious compatito: in this establishment. It may safely be said that bay for the war most of the rails imported THE during the past year would have been mannfie tured in Japan at the Imperial Steel Works. Figures are not available, but it is known for
poor sort for certain parts of China, they which was also no cloverly written that it mig Hent the whole of the prediction goes to meet
not thoroughly worked attempt was made to fully dovetop their very well have been an interview with Baron possibilities. Through the Husso-Chinese Bank, Komura himself, and telographed part of it to ike Hessian government, supported and aid. you. As a mutter of fact, Huron Komurs has et in this development, as far as it wont. not said one word to newspaper mon since he Marcbaris and other large oil buyers were given special privileges at the back if they bought American and other oila (mostly the oils from
arrived in this country.
is the oldest and still immensurably the best Java and Samatra) were co:ajistled to come up to $pokesman "is raprosented as having saul that the military lines in Korea, besides maay
medium for Advertising among the Nativo Community.
Established for Lourly FORTY YEARS
circalates largely throughout Southern Chins
Indo-China, etc.
Terms for Advertising (Translations free) a be obtained at the Office, 14, Dos Voux Road Cantra, Hongkong, 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different Agents,
Documents translated from or into Classial or Colloquial Chinese.
It is, however, since the Japanese radhed New Mancharian oil exclusively. Purchasers of York that flo fullest play has been giron to the certain that about 18,000 tons of 60 lb. rails imagination of the reporters. "Baru Komara's were manufactored there for nas in building
that there would be no armistice until the post Japau would demand un immense indomuity
thousand tons of lighter rails. The United Kingdom's share of the rail import to Japan is treaty had been signed, that Japan would keep reduced to 10 per cent.. the largest share in the Sakhalin and th it she would grast the opin trade falling to Ameriet. British prices have driu Meucharin. Mr. Sata assured me to-best higher than those of other countries, and day that in reality he had done nothing more besides this. British steamers have on certain than in a general way expressed the sentiment of occasions refused to carry railway material He never said anything about an armistice, and lots of tramway rails, a speciality not obtained the Japanese people concerning various matters, Belgium and Germany have supplied several was always careful to point out that he was not in the United Kingdom-British Cousstar speaking officially and did not even know any of Report.
the scratch in all financial dealings, but the favoured buyers enjoyed special discounts and extensions, not only on their oil business dealings, hat on other business as well. At one time kerosene was Doe at the principal articles of import into Manchurin, and most of it was American oil. But this play on the part of the Russian gerorament, though, 500n cut the business for Americans and the Hollanders in Java down to almost nothing.
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