THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1901.
Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL $.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING CARUD AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
"PERU " "COPTIO"
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"AMERICA MARU"
"CITY OF PEKING".
"CAELIC "
"NIPPON MARU"
Insurances.
Strongest in the World.
-Assots |- 305
Surplus -08-
Millions - -Millions
G8.
68.
There is No Other lust as Good ́EQUITABLE LIFE
DEATH CLAI$15. Paid Within-One Day:
90.3 per cent. ..91.4
189h.
1897.
1898.
...$9.5
1899,
1900... ****95.8 190: (first half.97.3
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This record should appeal to every man who contem plates making provision for his family by means of life
assurance
F. KIENE; Manager,
Hongkongs
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Hongkong, 2nd November, 1901, „TUESDAY, 12th November, at Noon.
"L'UNION" .................WEDNESDAY, 20th Nov., at Noon.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LE, „THURSDAY, 28th Nov., at Noon.
(Established 1828) ....SATURDAY, 7th December, at Noon.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed ....SATURDAY, 14th December, at Noon.THENERAL AGENT for the above
...SATURDAY, 18th January, at Noon.
Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.
Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.
A. R. MARTY,
HE 1. M. Company's Steamship "PERU," will be despatched for SAN FRAN-
TGISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and. Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point
en route,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular taritt rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL -PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and trans Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.
"TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply, only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of Chipa and Japan
Return Fassage. Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve
months.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Pons, to San Franscisen, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports'in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and cored ting Steamers.
Fraight will be receivert on board until 4 pm, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office und 5 2.38. sau day: all Partel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100.” „Gold' or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
is less than $100. U.S. Gottl.
Merchant's invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value For further Information as to Passagest Freight, apply to the Agency of the Cam panies, Queen's Building
1901
GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent
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Hongkong, 5th November, 1904. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST ROUTE RETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Stearnships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 1g Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
1901
· EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R... WEDNESDAY, 20th November. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 18th December. EMPRESS OF CHINA.Comdr. R. Archibald, K.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 15th January. TAPA, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER THE magnificent Twin-screw Sleaniships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS 10 WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made. At Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with ail Trana-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Gond for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months,
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, '("econd, to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS.CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest ward for same at recent Chicago World's
Agent.
17120
Hongkong, 5th July, 19or." NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Company are prepared to accept First THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May. 1895,
...
Intimations,
OLD CHELTONIANS.
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CHELTONIANS are invited, to
LDC MEETING to be held
22, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL, (P. O.
Building), at 4.30 PM.,. TOMORROW, the Old Cheltonians who are unable to be. 7th November.
and addresses to present are requested to send their Names
T. C. GRAY, Messrs: RE135 & Co.) Acting Honorary Secretary.
(11730 Hongkong, 29th October roo CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY
T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 12th November, at TWELVE O'CLOCK, Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and. Statement of Accounts to the 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th instant, to the -12th November, both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY, Secretary, Hongkong, 21st October, 1901. THE PUMIOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE NEW MANCHURIAN AGREEMENT.
Mr. Moli's Recorder..
Time 1.32 3/5.
THE MALOO PLATE; value, Tis. 150; second pony, Tls, 50 for Chinn ponies; weight for inches as per scale entrance, Tls. 5. Half -a-milc. Mr.Mellaw's Bakler....
Oswald's Royston ...... Mr. Crawford's Esperance.........
Time 52 2/5.
ANOTHER VERSION,
TOKIO, October 24th It is now reported that the negotiations be tween Russia and China about Manchuria were only to decide matters connected-with-the-Mr. retirement of the Russian troops and the trans fer of the railway. Nothing was stipulated about the command and organisation of Chi- nese hoops in the province, Russin favoured the idea of declaring a certain district on the frontier to be a buffer state, in order to avoid. the danger of collisions between the Russian hind Chinese (roops.. It is alse reparted-that the pro Russian and Chinese Ministers aopeal ed to the Empress Dowager to concede the district north of Kirin to Russia, so as to secure Russia's protection in the event of trouble arising in the next 50 years.
A despatch to a certain quarter'in Yokohama gives the text of the new Treaty..
1.The right of unrestricted travel in Man- churia to be granted to Russians.
2. The construction of railways in districts where such milways are necessary to be given! to Russia.
3. A special regulation to be issued with 're- gard to the Russian evacuation of Manchuria." 4. Russia to be consulted about military affairs in connection with the defence of Man-
0 churia.
5. Russia to be given the privilege of mining and felling trees in Manchuria.
6. China to give a guarantee that the New- chwang railway shall not be ceded to any country.
7. China to recognise the ownership of the buildings and property taken possession of by Russia after the recent disturbance.
8. Measures for the protection of the railway
to be arranged between Russia and China until
ed in Manchuria. such time as peace has been completely restor
9. China to grant Russia. the use of land. required for the carrying out of clauses 2 and 4.-fainichi.
Peking, October 23rd. It is understood that Jung-lu who favours a pro-Russian policy in reference to Manchuria, was induced to take that line by the Russian diplomats, Yang-lu, Chinese Minister to St. Petersburg, acting as intermediator in the intrigue.-Ashai.
FRENCH NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER YANGTSE.
THE RAPIDS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED.
OLD KOWICHоw, October 28th. The French gun-boat Olry, built by Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ltd, which left here last month for the Upper Yangtse, passed Chin-tan and Tung Ning Rapids last Saturday on her own. steam. On Sunday at two o'clock in the after- noon she passed the Yehian Rapid, putting out her own hawser which, however, she did not usc. At 4 p.m. on Monday (yesterday) she passed safely through the most dangerous of the rapids at this season, the New Ko-tan. When she was passing the Koitan there was a rumour amongst the Chinese that the British gunboat Kinslia, (late Pioner) had came to grief somewhere, but-the-report_was_not_con___ firmed. The Oiry had, a British pilot on board).
FRANCE IN CHINA.
PURCHASE OF CHINESE GUNBOATS,
With regard to the Kissha, Lieutenant Sommerville has been sent down specially fro. Chungking to assist Lieutenant Powell. ~ONSEQUENT upon the new and satisfac-with the navigation of the dangerous. parts of
tory developments at the Mines, and the necessity for a Tramway, Trucks, and Acces the river-China Gaselle Cor sories in the immediate future; the Directors have resolved to make the FINAL CALL of ONE DOLLAR per Share; and accordingly- Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company; held at According to information received by the the Company's Office, No. 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, Victoria, Hongkong: on MONDAY, the Osaka Asahi from its correspondent at Foo- 14th October, 190r, the following RESOLU-chow, the Viceroy Hsu Yingkwei; of Fuhkien TION was passed.
province, is now in negotiation with the French Cousul there for the sale to France of the two Chinese gunboats, recently constructed at the Pagada Shipbuilding Yard, Foochow, to redeem a loan due to France with the money obtained from the vessels' sale. These gunboats are the Kienwei and Kienang of 350 tons each, which were constructed under the auspicies of French authorities with raaterials supplied by a certain paid for up to the present, owing to the scarcity French firm. These materials have not been of funds in the Chinese peovincial treasury This is stated to be the reason for Viceroy sa's intended transfer of the two gunboats to
That the FINAL CALL of ONE DOLLAR per Share upon all the Holders of Ordinary Shares in the above Company in respect of all the Shares held by them in the above Company be and the same is hereby made. Such CALLS to be PAID to the Company at their Barkers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPURATION, at their Premises, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of NOVEMBER, 1901. with Article 25 of the Company's Articles of And Notice is also given that in accordance Association, Interest will be charged as from the said 15th day of NOVEMBER, Igor, at the Rate of $10 per centum per annum. upon all of NOVEMBER, 1901, up to the actual dates of Calls remaining unpaid after the said 15th day
Payment of the same.
Shareholders are particularly requested to note that upon presentation at the Office of the Company of the Banker's receipt for payment of the Call together with the Certificate of the Shares in respect of which the Call has been made upon the certificate...
the French Government.
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SHANGHAI RACE--AUTUMN
THE CLUB CUP; value, Tis, zón; rezond pony, Tls, 50; if five or innre-starters, thir? pony Tls. 25 for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 7 lbs. ; entrance Tls. 5. Two-imiles... Mr. Rador's Chessy ........ Mr. Buxey's Rose de France... Mr. Oswald's Dunlea
Time 429.
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THE LOTTERY STAKES; for all China ponies; value, Tls. 200, added to a 'sweepstakes of Tls. 15 cach; forfeit Tls. 5, if declared on or before the date of closing the entries for the Autumn Meeting, when the balance Tls. io is to be paid, and the name and colour of the pony declared; the stakes will be divided as follows-First pony, 70 per cent, second 'pany, 20 per cent, third pony, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a sace of one mile or over to carry gibs, extra; griffins which have arrived in Shanghai on or after 1st August 1951 allowed 7 lbs; non- winners and griffins purchased prior to above date, allowed 4 fbs.; no ponies qualified to run unless entered at Antuma meeting, in an official race. One mile and a half. Mr. Harley's His Majesty ............. Mr. Ring's Amphion................. Mr. Kanuck's Ichimura......
Time 3.17-3/3/ !
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THE AUTUMN CUP; value, Tis. 200; second pany, Tis. 50; if five or more starters, third pony Tls. 23; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Criterion Stakes bs extra; non-winning Jockeys allowed sha.; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's Set.
Mr. Duplex's The Dealer...... Mr. Robson's Loyalty
Time 2.42.
sleep and slippery stairs to the room which is Assigned to you. It is entirely empty of any furniture. At one sido is a tiny dais, or wooden platform, on which way be a carved stand," perhaps of teak wood, and on it a vase with some plum blossoms or green boughs arranged according to the Japanese conventional style of flower arrangement. The only other ornament- ation in the rooni will consist of a "kakemono or two with pictures or writing on them. These are the hanging scrolls which take the place in Japan that our framed pictures do with us,
The walls of this four arc finished in a soft green or brown, and the woodwork is left the atural colour. First of all the "aminh" brings out some flat cushions for the guests to sit on then she brings a "hibachi" from downstairs, and puts in it lighted coals and some fresh sticks of charcoal. The next thing is tea, and. this is daintly served in little cups on bronze stands, and with it some delicious cakes of bean paste, or else wafers which fairly melt in your mouth. Now, if you have arrived late, comes the question of supper. The meals in these inns are always served in your apartment. There is no such thing as a general dining room in this or in a private busc.
There will be another long pause, during which the room may be slightly warmed by the 'heat from the brazier, but when supper is the brought and the screen is thrust aside by, little maid the cold comes rushing in again. The Japanese pay no attention to cold air and draughts, even in the dead of winter.
THE MAID KNEELS IN THE DOOR WAY when she opens the screen, for it would not be considered etiquette for any one to enter the Toom standing. The meal is placed on a tiny wooden stand, often beautifully lacquered, one stand for each person, and all the courses are placed on it together in beautiful little dishes. Nothing is ever served with more exquisito tuste in the most luxurious American hotel than in the poorest Japanese hostelry, just as the most poverty-stricken Japanese often live in more esthetic surroundings than many of
our rich people.
The little stand on which supper is served is set down in front of each guest, who knècis be 3 tore it on his high cushion. In addition to what is furnished on the stand, there is a large lac- quer bowl, the size of a bandbox, which is filled with hot rice, and from this the maid will 611 the small empty rice boy? which is on the tray, and which should be extended to her by the two outstretched hands. Rice is the standby for the whole meal..
THE WHANGFOO STAKES; value, Tis. 200; second pony, Tis. 50; if five or more starters, third pony Tls. 25; for 'China ponies; being bond fide griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a race gb. extra; entrance, Tls. 5. One mile and a half.
Mr. Bron's F.K. Mr. Cleugh's The Leader Mr. Jay's Frivolity
Time 3.19.
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THE BRITISH MILITARY CUP: presented by Major-General Richardson, CB, C.S.L. C.I.E., and the officers of the British Military Garrison in Shanghai; second Tis., so; if five or more starters, third Tis. 25.; for subscription walers of this meeting; weight ..for inches as per scale; winners of the subscription plate, th. extra ; entmince, Tle, 5. One mile and a quarter? Mr. H. Morris's W..hine
The Old Firm's Black Snake Mr. C. Crane's Corsair
Time 2.23.
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THE FAH-Wau Cup; value, Tls, 150; second pony, Tls so if five or more starters, third pony Ths. 25; for China ponies that have never won a race weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 5ths; non-winning Jockeys allowed sb.; entrance, Tis. 5. One mile. Mr. Jay's Disgrace
Mr. Buxey's Persian Rose Mr. Mug's Little Willie
Time 2.73/5.
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The above results are reproduced by kind permission of the Jockey Club.
JAPANESE INNS.
When it becomes dark the room is lit by a -square paper lantern on a high wooden stand. By this light the Japanese read and sew in the evenings, though they are gradually importing and using many of our kerosene lamps, which give a better light. At bedtime the "amah" joes to a sort of clothes press or chest of drawers set in the side of the wall, and pro- duces the bed, which is simply a series of soft quilts called "futons," and which are laid on the floor, one on top of the other.. Down cover ings are placed over these, and in between the sleeper crawis Sheets and pillows such as we use must be brought by the guest who requires them.
AN AWKWARD CUSTOM.
While the guests at a Japanese inn eat in the seclusion of their rooms, the, bath and washing arrangements are public, and here one may cacounter any of the "other guests of the house of either sex while perfarming, one's ablutions. To say the least, this is entremely awkward to us, but it is according to Japanese custom, and the same thing is found in the private Japanese house.
One of the most amusing and sometimes 2 annoying things at a native inn is the constant attendance of the little "amah," who is trained not only to be always thoughtful and polite, but also cheerful and smiling, so that she will amuse the guests and keep them in good humour. She enters the rooin at all hours, and sometimes remains through the entire toilet, unless she can be got rid of by some means or other, and when the guests whom she bas waited on Anally depart she stands beside the host in the doorway, smiling and bowing and
PECULIAR AND EMBARRASSING CUSTOMS. To people who do not mind adapting them- selves to different ways of living in other countries for the sake of what may be gained most interesting features of a trip through Japan. Few tourists ever go to them, however, by it, the stay at Japanese inns is one of the for in nearly every large city and along the beaten tracks there are foreign hotels fitted out with the comforts of the West.
•
saying "Sayonara 1" which is the Japanese
word for good-bye.
i'
When paying the reckoning one is supposed to add a smail sum, a certain proportion of the whole, which is called "chadai," and if the
amount is satisfactory the host makes some slight present in return, such as a few oranges
The native inns are to the Japanese what or tiny cup. The cost of board is almost our hotels of all kinds are to us, and in few of never more than $t a day. New York Tribune, thom is any difference made for the foreigner, except perhaps to charge him a little more on going away. The building is of Japanese architecture, of two stories, and generally ram-
A POPULAR HERO. :
BY A. B. WALKLEY IN Morning Leader, In the future histories of English literature
Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY paid, an endorsement to that effect will be Gove, Esq.; J. A. Pond, Esq.; John Liddell, bling, for a house which has been at all pro-as a fine art it is scarcely probable that much
through which the Railway passe1.
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide, Books, Rates of Pasange, &c., apply to Hongkong, 23rd October, 1901.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pediter's Street
HAMBURG-AMERIKA :
NORODEUTSCHER
LINIE. LLOYD,
OFTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFEŇ DIENST. (Taking Cargo a through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, London, LIVERPOOL, ÚLASCOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTE IN THE LEVANTE : BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS: NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG PROPOSED
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, AN
DESTINATIONS.
SAILING DATES.
STEAMERS, SEGOVIA ... Foerck.....
MARBURG
Zachariae.. SUEVIA......
Borck
SERBIA.
Brahmer
L
NUERNBERG...
Ammon...amatiken.
STRASSBURG
Madsen.
SAMBIA
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG,
. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PINANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). * HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANĮ V. HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Culling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG),
Schmidt
For further Particulars, #pply
Hongkong, 4th November, 1901-
16th Nov.
Freight
30th Nov. Freight.
14th Dec.
28th Dec.
6th Jan
13th Jan. 28th Jan,
HAMBURG AMERIKA-LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No 1, Queen's Buildings.
Freight
Freight, Freight
Freight
Freight
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MEETING. Stewards-B. A, Clarke, Esq., Chairman A v. Butler, Esq.; R. MacGregor, Esq.;. F.
Esq.; and E. A. Probst, Esq. FIRST DAY TUESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1901, Hongkong, 15th October, rgat. [111C THE SUBSCRIPTION PLATE; valus, The. 200; second, Tis. 50; third, Tis. 251 for subscrip- tion Walers of this meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Three Quarters of a mile. Mr. St. Casse's Golden Bell....
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. GASKELL,
Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED, .. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A 2000, equivalent, 10, 45% on the Pajar DIVIDEND of $23 per Share for the year- Capital of $50 per Share, has been declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 11th October.
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th October, 1901. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED
PORTLAND CEMENT. 25.50 Cask of 375 Ds. Not ex Factory. $8.80P Bag of 250 tbs
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers.
Hongkong at luns, 1001 «
A. LING & Co.,
FURNITURE STORE
(Next Door to Messrs. WATKINS CO)
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL-
Speciality 100 FOOCHOW LACQUER WARE." Hongkong, 18th June, 1901.
Mr. Bronson's Annie Mr. Tarporley's Innocence II
Time 1.20 1/5.
sperous will have had additions made from time to time to accomodate the increased space will be devoted to Dr. Conan Doyle. readers than Mr. George Meredith or Mr. patronage. The front door is in the daytime. Yet it is quite certain that he has many more merely a panel with paper windows, which is Thomas Hardy, and these readers include the pushed aside to admit guests. Mine host
there is such a thing as the fine art of litera stands smiling in the aperture, and if it is literary set, the people who are aware that winter a large hibachi," is placed in the midst of the first apartment, which would ture, as well as the others. He appeals to.
....2 correspond to the office or exchange of one of literate and illiterate alike. Sherlock Holmes our hotela. The brazier contains amall sticks is as well known and as widely known as
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THE CRITERION STAKES; Value, Tis, 300; second pony, Tls, so; if five or more starters, third pony Tls, 25 for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. One mila, da
Mr. George Pott's Desert King... Mr. John Pool's Set ..... Mr. Duplex's The Dealer.
The 242/5:
THL MAIDEN STAKES ; value, Tis, 300 second pony, Tia. 75; third pony, Tis 50; for China ponies that have never run at any meeting weight, for inches ne per scale; entrance, The 5 Three Quarters of a mile. Mr. Ring's Arcier...
Mr. Jay's Disgrace ..............................
(642 G, GIRAULT for TABLE DELICACIES.
Before eutering
sicp and
must sit down on the
of charcoal, and gives forth little heat. Several Faistaff or Sancho Panza or Uncle Toby. This newly arrived Japanese travellers will generally autumn we have Sherlock not only brought jo be sitting about it on cushions on the floor life again on paper in the Strand. Magasins the Lyceum stage, and the certain consequence chatting and rubbing their hands over the but impersonated by an American player on tiny blaze.
will be that thousands of people who as a rulo never look at a "popular" magazine will be- come readers of the Strand while thousands of playgoers who have no taste for ordinary melodrama will visit, the Lyceum. Thest facis are worth considering. What is the real secret of Sherlock Holmes's fascination? Why is he more interesting to the vast majority of the Anglo-Saxon race than even the completest characters of "classic" fiction- Dugald Dalgetty or a Silas Marner or a Père Gorinti These characters, and such as these, ought, it
GIRAULT WINE 324 SPIRIT MER
CHANTY
TAKE YOUR BHOES OFF no matter how cold the weather, for the "fatami" (mats) of a Japanese inn and the polished floor are kept as immaculately clean as in a private house. When the shoes are off and delivered to an attendant, a little "amah,” or maid, leads you through the room on which the front door opens, along passages, and by several twists and turns and along comidors, possibly up a flight of very TERESH GOODS by every