NAPIER JOHNSTONES'
"BITS OF CHINA."
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st. 1909.
--Duke Trai-chi and Frínoa Yu-lang have per
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
“SQUARE BOTTLE" unded Her Majesty Lung Yu, the Empress Gorman Maila with dates from Berlin of the
WHISKY.
BEWARE OF
UNVARIED FOR
Dowager, to grant an increase of Tls: 500 to the allowance of the three Secondary: Consorts of the late Emperor Tung-chions tha
The Fronidout of the Board of Posts and Communications has decided to increase the nes payable by both foreign and Chinese rossale plying in the interior, so that means may be
provided for defraying the cost of dredging and improving these, waterways.
SAME ́ ́TO-DAY AS IN 1745,
150 YEARS.
IMITATIONS.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG:
A Censor has impenched Their Excellencios Lien-yu and Wen Tsung-yno. He alleges that they are incompetent to fill their positions, and the Grood Council has recommended Tang Shao. yi, and Chang Yiu-tang, the present Chinese Minister to U. S., Amorica, for the posts instead.
The Waivupa has instructed the Pro vincial Authorities to find out the number of foxsigners residing in the interier, with a view to opening negotiations with the Diplomatic Corpe for a more definito arrangement in the mattor. It appears that this has been rendered necessary by the recent trouble in Shantung and other provinces.
In consequence of the numerous complaints made against the Magistrates for continuing
The LG.M. str. Desinger carrying the skinst. Jet Colombo qn, the 19th inst morning, sed may be expected here on or about the 29th inst. at p.m.
The LG.M. str. Buelow, which left here on the 16th inst. at 8 am, arrived at Shanghai on 19th inst. at 4 am..
The C.N. Co.'s ste. Chinhua left Shanghai on the 19th inst, and is due hers on the 22nd fit
Vancouver for Hongkong on the 18th instant
The C.P.R. str. Empress of China loft
am, via the usual ports of call,
The Bon Ling str. Benlarig from Middlesbro' London left Singapore on the 18th instant, for this port
a
The str: Knight of Thintic loft Tacoma on the 18th instant for Yokohama. Kobs, Moji, Hongkong and Manila.
Yokohama on the 19th instant, and is due to The T.K.K. str. Chiyo. Afaru sailed from arrive at Hongkong on the 29th instant.
The T.K.K. str. Tenyo Maru arrived at San Francisco on the 17th instant.
The Bank Line ett. Suveric left Kobe on the 20th instant, and is dus at this port on or about the 27th instant,
The Danish str. Indien left Port Said on the 20th Instant, and may be expected here on er about the 17th prox..
WEATHER REPORT.
the following raport:
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., matin et judicial torture and allowing on loan ath0 12.05 pm-The barometer
and, from ALL WINE MERCHANTS.
AUCTIONS
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SAPIOL &STERT
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will Soll
Austion,
52 their yaman ranners to extort money from prisoners, contrary to the decres of the 4th day of the 5th moon 34th year of Kwang Hsa, the Government has issued instructions to the Viceroys and Governors to take immediate and stringent steps to stop these illegal practices.
The High Court of Justice at Peking has decided that the brothers Wan shall be handed
over to the Magistrate of 3 in. Ho to be cangued for two months and imprisoned for ten years with hard labour for taking photographs of the Imperial Funeral Procession, and that Corporal Liu Show-shan be also bauded to the said official
to bo oangued for two months and imprisoned for life for directing the said photographers in their operations.
The Estera Times in a rather strongly worded article oharacterises the report of the
by Pablie Provincial Authorities to the Board of Finance On WEDNESDAY.
on the copper currency as perverso and the 22nd Decems, 1909, at 2.30 r., at his misleading. It is naked if there were a great
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, WHITE WITNEY BLANKETS, LACE has their value gone down so considerably and demand for the copper cants as alleged, why CURTAINS, HAND-EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES, TOP-SHEETS, why do the oflolale seek to have the taxes.paid BLEACHED SHEETING, WARP in silver. It is the poor people who are the SHEETING, SATIN QUILTS, TRAVEL- greatest victims of the unrestricted issue of LING RUGS, TOWELS and BATH
these coins, SHEETS, DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and SERVIETTES,
de., $0.
ALSO
to.
A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF X'MAS TOYS and JEWELLRY. (Suitable for X'mas Presents). The above are all just unpacked. On View on TUESDAY, P.X. Terms: As Usual
GEO. P. LAMMEÉT,
Anctionear." Hongkong, 17th December, 1999.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to
PART
The Board of Financo, we read in the Shanghai Times, has come to the conclusion that the present extensive circulation of foreign bank notes in the country seriously affects its currency, and that as to prohibit them would lead to endless international complications the capital of the Ta Ching should be largely in- oresand and its notas issued in all the provinces. In this way it is hoped that the circulation of | foreign notes will cease of itself. Arrangements ira haing made to open branches of the bank in Shansi, Shensi, Kansa, Chinas Tarkestan and all the open ports in Manchuria within the current year.
be held on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of A certain Grand Secretary has been com- December, 109, at 3 r.., at the Offices of the plaining of the prolixity of official documente, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of At a meeting of the State Council the other H EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot
of CROWN LAND at Tokwawan comprising day he said that the officials paid too much portions of the foreshore and ses bed, for a term attention to high-sounding and flowery phrases of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a and too little to facts in their memorials and Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of 18 despatches. This was out of keeping with the Majesty the Kino, for oue further term of 75 years.
present constitutional movement, and he propos 1539 ed that the Emperor be memorialized to decres PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. that in fature, with the exception of. congratulatory addresses to the Throne, all official docapients should be clear anil, concise and state facts alone, "so as to save time, "Alj the other members of the Grand Council present expressed themselves at being in favour of the proposal.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
60215,750
RUSSIAN PRIZE COURT AWARDS.
At a sitting of the Supreme Prise Court, prasided over by the Minister of Marine, com pensation to the amount of 619,941 roubles (£61.994) was awarded to the British India
THE Undersigned has received instructions Steam Navigation Company, with interest to
to Sell by Public Auction,
On FRIDAY,
the 24th December, 1909, commencing at 11.M.,
at the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co's Godown No. 18 (Kowloon), 119 BALES RAW SILK more or less damaged by water ex 8.8. PRINZ LUDWIG."
Terms: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 20th December, 1909.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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date from June 1, 1906, in respect of the ramm- ing of the company's steamer Ikhona by the
has fallen moderately in the Philippines, the depression haring spronched the Archipelago to the B.E. of Luzon,
northern stations, a depression, which is moving Pressure has given way moderately at the Eastwards, having appeared over Manchuris.
The barometer has risen over W. China and Tongking
Aroma of high presence are lying over the Upper Yangtze valley, and over the Pacife to the E. of Japan.
Heavy monsoon may be expected over the N.E. part of the China Sea.
at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:
Hongkong & Noighbourhood
Formosa Channel · South.comst of Chine between
South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamooks.
Hongkong and Hainan...
N. winds,
fresh; fine. N.E. winds, strong. Ban No. 1.
Same as No. 1
The World's Family Medicine.
A family medicine is a necessity, The human body is an intricate plece of machinery which is easily put out aborder, and unless the
i wrong be righted in its early stages
a general break-down is certain.
The wise keep the World's Family Medicine always at hand, and this is universally acknowledged to be
BEECHAMS PILLS
A dose taken when allments arise. will quickly remove the cause of the trouble, and good health will speedily be restored.
They cleanse the system, tone up and regulate the digestive organs, and stimulate the Liver and Kidneys to healthy action.
Always keep Beecham's Pills in the house, and as occasion requires take a dose and you will enjoy perennial good health.
Stalin hexas, prios Džili, 1/9žā zīâ,.
Hussian cruise: Terets on June 6th, 1905. AITSUBISHI GOSHI
claim for an increased amount was refused..
For the cargo which was lost in consequence
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WAISHA
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
of the sinking of the Ikhona, the South British OAL DEPARTMENT. Insurance Company in New Zealand and tho British-American Insurance Company of Toronto were awarded in respect of their claims | 9,500 roubles (£950) and 13,933 ronbles (1,393), respectively, with interest dating from June 1, 1906
The following awards were also made in respect of the khona's cargo, interest boing allowed on Bach amount as from June 1, 1906.
Western Assurance Company of Toronto Zealand Insurance Company of Toronto, and London, 116,213 foables. (£11,621); New
166,365 roubles (£16,605) British. Dominions Marine Insurance Company, 121,961 roubles (£12,196). The sums awarded are higher than those allowed by the Labsu Prize Court; but are somewhat lower than the amounts claimed. Ikhoun when she was sunk was bound from
SOLE PROPRIETORS ei TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMITAMADA Collieries,
SOLE AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE. MIYAO and KIGYO KOMATSU Coals.
HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI,
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI; YOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable addresses for aboro, "IWASAKI ”
AGENCIES....
RE Undersigned hace received instractions
to Ball by Public Anction. Ou-TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 28th and 29th December, 1909, at 10 A.M., H. M. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, SUNDEY OLD AND SURPLUSTM NAVAL & VICTUALLING STORES,
Comprising: Old and Burplus Naval Stores:-FIRE Rangoon to Japan with a cargo consisting odes, AI, ABC 5th Ed, Western Unio ENGINE HOSES, LAPS and LAN and the case for compensation has rested on the mainly of rice for the Japanese civil population, -TERNS, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METAL,
be ELECTRIC
of no charge CABLES, SWITCHES argument that there could
contraband in such a cargo. The case was HYDRAULIC PUMP COAL SACKS, fought and lost by underwriters in the Liban CANVAS BAGS, OLD INDIA-RUBBER, Prize Court, but was won on appeal to the LEATHERS, CARPETS. MATSupreme Court. The case was then referred. TINGS, OLD BOATS, FURNITURE, &c, back to the Lower Court, but objection was "Old and Sarpins Victualling Stores: the awards now granted by the Supreme Court successfully made to the values fixed there, and PROVISIONS, "SEAMEN'S CLOTHING, BLANKETS, OFFICERS' MESS TRAPS,
OLD
(A. Quantity of Electro-plated Articles and Table Linen), IMPLEMENTS, SEAMEN'S
are the result.
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com
YOKOHAMA: M. ARADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs, GEARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MacOSDRAY & Co.
For Particulara apply to
H. OISHI, Manager, No. 2, Pedder, Street, Hongkong, ~Hongkong, 9th January, 1909.– TOFE
THE IRECTORY AND
MESS UTENSILS, OAK STAVES, &o, & plazion, Mrs. Ellen's Créme Chasmonte, Lait D"
Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS OF SALE :—As Customary,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1909.
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Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondre Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialities for the Bkin are the study of a Iltetinis. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents
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FOR 1909-
PREMIUM BONDS
WE are the largest Dealers in the world in these attractive securities.
WHAT ARE THESE BONDS?
They are high-slass and absolutely safe securities, payable to boaror, inued by the various Governments and Municipalities of Europe; they are redeemable at periodical drawings, either with Casli Premiums varying from £40 to £40,000, or, at the very least, at their full nominal value. EASY PAYMENTS,
We sell these Bonds aingly or in combinations of the most advantagecus ones, payable by convenient Monthly Instalments ranging from 15s, to £20 Write for Handbook, sent post free.
MELVILLE, GLYN & Co., Bankers, 5. Bao de la Bourse, PARIS (France),
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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO. ल
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN
THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
(EFFECTIVE FROM OCT. 28th, 1909). THBICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleeping, Dining and 1st class Cars, operated between Dairen and Changchun în connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steamer Service by the 8.8. KORS MARU" and "SAIKIO MARE" (2,877 tons each) na follows:-
NORTH BOUND.
LY.
Leave-Shanghai (Steamer)
Thursday
Saturday or Sunday
Arrivé-Dairen
Saturday
Monday or Tuesday
12.00 ..
Sunday
Tuesday. Friday
At. -Kukden LT.
-9.49 р.да.
10.10 p.m.
Az. -Changchun
5.30 a.m.
Monday
Wednesday Saturday
Lt.
(Russian Train)
6.30 2.1,
At.
Harbin
* 3.20 p.m.
Connecting at Harbin with
State
Wagon-Lita Express for for
Moscow. Modoor.
State Express for
Bt. Pet'g
agon Lits
from
SOUTH-BOUND.
Connecting at Harbin with
10.00 p.m.
State Er State press from Express from. "St.Pet'g. Moscow. Moscow Tuesday Thursday Saturday
Leave --Farbin Arrive Changchun (
(Russian Train) 11:25 am.
* 9.40 p.m.
Lv
Ar.
-Makdan...
5,08 a..
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
5.20. 8.m.
Lv.
ár.
-Dairen
3.00 p.m.
Lv.
(Steamer)
Sunday
Ar.
-Shanghai (
Friday
Tuesday
Russian Train Time is 23 minutes earlier than 8. M. R. Time,
TICKET AGENCIES The Company's Railway and Stommer, Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co and Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son,
RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel Add.; "YAMATO "}
At Dairen, Port Arthar and Changchun, also very shortly at Mukden, all under the ':' Company's management,
FUSHUN COAL.
FRESH STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIDEN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTS,
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN. Tel. Add: “ MAKTETNU." Codes: AB,C, 5th Ed., AI, and Ijeber's.
PASSENGER SEASON 1910.
[137-728
IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY
BY THE
MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:
"PRINZESS ALICE
Capt. P. GacSCH,
· KLEIST ·
Capt. 0. PAXE.
"PRINZ LUDWIG
Capt. F. v. BrNZER.
TONE. REC.
10,911
9,000
ON MARCH 23RD,
ON APRIL
6TH.
9,630
ON APRIL 20TH.
CALLING AT NAPLES: GENOA; ALGIERS; GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS. Early Booking Recommended,"
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throughout the Før East.
SOLE AGENTS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA, A. S. WATSON & CO,LTD.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
the
· KATUNA," Captain Lee, having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- forised that their Goods are being handed at their risk into the Gadonas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa 1ompany, L., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and стрепез.
All broken, chafed, and damaged godt are to be left in the Goldowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 21st inst, at 3 P.M.
All Claims must be presented within fifteen Rhys of the steamer's arrival here, after wich date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining nadelivered after the 21st inst, will be envjoct
to ront.
No Fire Insurance line been affected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMER & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1909.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL EINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship THE
"BUELOW,"
having arrived, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landa and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardeus. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf nul Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may te obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all goods remaining undelivered aftor the 22nd inst, at 9.30 ..
All Claims must reach us before the 25th inst or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong: 15th December, 1999;
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PE- NANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship.
** PERSIA." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hemby informed that their Goods are being landed of their risk, into the hazardóns shaft extra hasardona Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, L., whence delivery may be obtained.
The Steamer brings Cargo from.
Smyrna e s.s." Styria," transkipped t-
Port
Baid,
Smyrna oss. Ettere," transhipped u
Port
Baid.
Venice ex .s. Metcovich," transhipped at
Trieste.
Venice ex su. Tebe," transhipped at
Tricete.
Trieste er K.B. Koerber," transhipped. at
Bombay,
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unleer notice to the contrary be given immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns,.and.all Claims must be sent to the office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 24th.inst., or they will. not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowas, when they will be ex antinel on the 24th inst., at 10A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,, und any Goode reminizing in the Godowns after the 24th inst. will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER WIELER & Co... Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1909%. {3
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
"CATHERINE APCAR" having arrived from the abere Ports, Caż- signees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge, will to landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 4 1.3. of the 22nd Test, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.
Contignacs of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alongside, such cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be Ianded and stored at Consignes fisk and
expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
Agonte. Hongkong, 18 December, 1909, (1533
CHILDREN
OF
FAR
CATHAY
A 30CIAL AND POLITICAL (NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystis Flowery Land, etc.).
THE VOLUME which consists of 461 THE
Pages, and include Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.
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