Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904.
Imimations..
LA ADY, (Marrieth requires position as
HOUSE-KEEPER, or ASSISTANT; ISSUE OF 30,000 NEW SHAREE OF SIO EACH HOUSE-KEEPER in Good: Hotel in Hong PURSU
JURSUANT to Resolution the Generalkong, or Manila, or would not object to serve
in Bar.
Managers of A. 8, WATSON & Company, Limited, hereby invite applications from, the Shareholders, of the Company for the issue of 30,000 new shares of $10 each at a Premium of 10 per cent, or $ts a share.
Each Registered Shareholder on the 28th day. of September, 104, applying for the New Issue will be entitled to one share for every twoshares registered in his name. Shares not applied for- by those entitled to apply will be dealt with by the General Managers in accordance with Article 40 of the Company's Articles of Association.
Applications for Shares in the New Issue will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the 28th September, 1904, to the 30th September, 1924, both days inclusive, and the whole amount of Sit per share will be payable on application
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 28th September 1904, to the 8th October, 1904, bath days inclusive.
The present paid-up Capital of the Company is $602,000, divided into 60,000 shares of $10. each, and the New Issue is required to increase the Capital of the Company to $900,000 divided into gooon shares of $to each.
The whole of the premium received from the New Issue will be placed to the Credit of the Permanent Reserve Fund.
Apply
Hongkong, 15th July, 1904.
SNATCHED FROM AN EXPRESS
FUGITIVE SWEETHEART WÒN ĐÁCK, BY
DARING
At the St. Lazaro Station, Patis, one morning HOX,"
an alarming and somewhat amusing incident C/o This Paper.
occurred on the Cherbourg express. [840
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO, LIMITED.
It was noticed as the train began to steam out of the station that a well-dressed young Englishman on the platform was trying to keep up with a Pullman, at the entrance to which stood a remarkably pretty young lady, with golden hair, and neatly-dressed in a taifor, made costume.
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Intimations.
To Let.
TO LET
who said this NS Rooms with Extensive Varandahs 9. PEDDAR'S HILL, consisting of
Charles Lamb has told us how the great dise
THE TRUTH ALWAYS. covery of roast pork was made, now Health "When you are in doubt tell the truth." It explains the origin of the bedfateak. It appears was an experienced old diplomat who that Lucius Plaucus, a Roman of rank, was to a beginner in the work. It may pass in some and Oat-houses. Some of the Furniture can ordered by the Emperor Trajan for some things, but not in business. Fraud and decep be taken over at a reasonable price, if required. offer to act as one of the menial sacrificention are often profitable so long as concealed;
Apply to to Jupiter.; he resisted, but was at length drag- yet detection is certain sooner or later; then
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD, ked to the altar." "There the fragments of the comes the smash-up and the punishment. The
Hongkong, rath July, 1904) victim were laid upon the fire, and the unfor- best and safest way is to tell the truth all the
(8z8 tunate acnator was forcibly compelled to turn time. Thus you make friends that stick by you, them. In the process of roasting, one of the and a reputation that is always worth twenty slices fell off the coals, and was caught by shillings to the pound everywhere your goods. Plauous in its fall. It burned his fingers, and he are offered for sale. We are able modestly to
Instinctively, thrust them into his mouth In that moment he had made the grand discovery that the taste of a slice thus carbonaded, was
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six Dollars per Share for six months ending Juna 30th, 1904, will be payable on the 27th instant, in a despairing tone the youth shouted as he on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the ComTan, "Won't you say good-bye?" and upon herifinitely beyond all the old sodden" cookery of pany's Office.
will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 27th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company instant, (both days inclusive).
timidly replying in the affirmative his passion- ately seized her outstretched hand in his.
Whether intentionally or by accident as the train reached the end of the platform the vigor ous young man suddenly dragged the young lady towards him, and she fell forward, causing him to lose his balance, and the pair rolled (830 upon the dusty platform.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1904.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING. COMPANY, LIMITED.
The New lasue will rank for Dividend for the A and a Half per Share for six months N INTERM DIVIDEND of One Dollar
three months ending 31st December, 1904, pay able in May, 1905.
Forms.of application for the New Issue can be obtained at the Company's Offices in Alex andra Buildings or at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London,"
ending 30th June, 1904, will be payable on the 27th instant, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the arst to the 27th instant, (both days inclusive).
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON;.....
General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1904.
THE
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Co., LTD,
INVITE INSPECTION OF SOME
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
On recovering from her fright and amaze ment, the lady furiously upbraided her admirer, Here she was, she said between bar sobs, with a useless ticket to New York and no luggage, the end, however, the couple left the stole which was fairly on its way to Cherbourg
smiling, ar n-in-arm.
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In the large crowd of deeply interested spectators which had by this time gathered it. was rumoured that the hero of the adventure had recently come over from England and found the young American lady to whom he was engaged 'dining in a restaurant with a' tival; further, that after a violent scéne of jea- lousy the engagement was broken off. General Agents for the West Point Build-feave for the United States to-day, the broken Learning that his former sweetheart was to hearted lover determined to bring about a Hongkong, 12th July, 1904.
conciliation, which had evidently been effected in this startling but apparently successful
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest ment and Agency Co., Ld.
ing Co., Ld.
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FOR
SUMMER MONTHS.
ROSES
JUST ARRIVED:
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AND ALSO
Various kinds of Syrups, LEMON, RASPBERRY, POSE, PINE.
APPLE, &c, &c.
H, RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
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manner.
LIFE INSURANCE.
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TO, 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.
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Race Course. Sp
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing
Polo Ground. tea
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WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION rests. The people have discovered that this ne. A new expedient to save his dignity medicina is exactly what it is said to be, and suggested at the same time, and be at once that it does what we have always declared it erinced his obedience to the Emperor by seam will do. Its nature also has been frankly made log to go through the sacrifices with due re- known. It is palatable as honey and contales gularity and his scom of the employment by all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure tuming the whole ceremony into a matter of Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us poniteof und Apply te appetite. He swallowed every slice, deluded livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Trajan, defrauded Jupiter, and invented the Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and beefsteal! A discovery of this magnitude Wild Cherry. A combination of supreme could not be toug concealed; the sacrifice excellence and medicinal merit Nothing has began to disappear with a rapidity and satis-been so successful in Anemia, Scrofala, Bron faction to the parties too extraordinary to be chitis, Influenza, Loss of Flesh and Wasting practice with delight, and the King of Olympus and all complaints, caused by Impurs Blood. noticed. The priests of Jupiter adopted the Diseases, Weakness and Low Nervous Tone, N STEV
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mett'have been soon starved if he depended on Dr. Austin D. Irvine, of Canada, says: "1 have used it in cases where cod liver oil any share of the good things of Rome.
was indicated. but could not be taken by the 'patient, and the results following were very gratifying." It is effective from the first dose and agrees with the most sensitive and nervous stomachs. It cannot deceive or disappoint you, and comes to the rescue of those, who have received no benefit from any other treatment- It stands for the medicinal triumphs of the age. chemists throughout the world. "Watch carefully against imitations." Sold by
YARN MARKET.
In their report, dated 15th instant, Messrs. issue of our last circular dated the ist instant, Cawasjeo, Pallanjee & Co. write:-Since the our Yam Market during the period under ra- view showed no signs of improvement as re- gards prices owing to the extreme impatience of importer to quit their holdings at current prices coupled witb'a fall in rates in India. The dealers as well as speculatom, looking at the meagre stocks. in first hands and in anticipation of a rise. In future; purchased a good Int. A.
We take the following from the 'Singapors | good business is reported in almost all counts Frie Press of the 6th inst :-
and descriptions at last Mail's prices or about a dollar to fifty cents lower in some counts, The Market closes steady. Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 225 bales of
At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday the honourable W. J. Napier will move that the Conveyancing and Law of Property | No. 68.; 75 bales of No. Br.1 4.175 bales of No. Ordinance. Amendment Bill be recommitted, in order to add a new and important section dealing with policies of insurance. The ammond.
ment réade.
"A policy of assurance effected by any man on his own life and expressed to be for the benefit of his wife or of his children or of his [7? | wife and children pr^any of them or by any woman on her own life and expressed to be
36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 14th July, 1904.
SAMPLES ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN
Marshall and
Elvy'a
OF
UPRIGHT PIANOS
RACHALS,
&C.,
STUART,
AND-
BABY-GRANDS,-
BY
WINKELMANN,
(Established 1837).
They are only 5 FEET LONG, ing the space of a Cottage, but with
fatinette
DOUBLY DISTILLED
AND OF
MATURED AGE.
for; zoro bales of No. 123,3.900 bales of No. 16; and 1,575 bales of No. zos. In all about 9,100 bales. - Arrivals per steamers Ischt, Lightning, Kumsang and Simla of about 8,000 bales. Shipments to Shanghai and Northern Ports about goo bates. The unsold stock is estimated at about 14,000 bales.
@ Local Productions :-Sales aro reported of about 500 bales of No. for, at $112; and about 650a bales at 114 per bale.
for the benefit of her husband or of her childrenpanese Yarns Extreme cheap rates in-
duced a very large business, and sales are reported of about 2,850 bales at $131 to $128 par bale.
Exchange:-Business for the outgoing mail was done on India at Rs. 138 percent. Lon- dan, Ish ib 1/16d.--$.
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET
REPORT.
or of her husband and children or any of them shall create a trust in favour of the objects therein named and mogeys payable under any such policy shall not so long as any object of the trust remains unperformed form part of the estate of the insured or be subject to his or her debts: Provided that if it shall be proved that the policy was effected and the premiums paid with intent to defraud the creditors of the Insured they shall be entitled to receive out of moneys payable under the policy a sam equal to the premiumas so paid. The insured may by the policy or by any memorandum under. bis or her hand appoint a trustee or trustees of the moneys payable under the policy and from time to time appoint a new trustee or Dow trustees thereof and may make provision for the appointment of a new trustee or new frus Yam, Indian-Cheap rates induced buyers teer thereof and for the investment of the as well as speculators to come forward in the moneys payable under any such policy. In market and purchased a good lot say about default of any such appointment of a trustee | 9,100 bales at last mail's prices or a dollar (608 50th policy immediately on its being effected | lower. The Market closes steady. The un
shall vest in the Insured and his or her legal | sold stack is estimated at about 14,000 bales, personal representatives in trust for the pur- | Arrivals during the fortnight_about 800 bales. poses aforesaid. If at the time of the death of | Shipments about 1,500 bales.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM-
THE MUTUAL STORES,
Der Vœux Road.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1904. -
ROYAL AERATED WATERS
MANUFACTORY.
Colton, Indian-Market ruled quiet, Sales are reported of only 19 bales of Bengal at 530 per picul. The Stock is about 1,800 bales.
Colton, Chinese-No business is reported. Stock about 150 bales.
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THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
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HONGKONG EXCHANGE.
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PAVABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE,
છે
EXCHANGE LINES; #15 Par Qaster.
NO. CHARGE FOR INITIAL
INSTALLATION.
N.B.-A Special Charge is made for Liner
of more than average length.
DESK TELEPHONES"
For a small additional annual charge Desk
Sets can be supplied.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES.
the insured or, at any time afterwards there Yaru, Chinese-Sales are reported of about BATTERIES, PRODUCE the highest Class ARRATED shall be no trustee or it shall be expedient 500 bales of No. ros. and 550 bales of No. 128.
in Far on account of their High Class Machinery and also of the superior ingredients they use in the manufacture of their goods, and the cleanliness, &c., are all under strict supervision of Europeans only.
REPORT OF AN EXPERT.
Engineers and Chemists, Manchester, visited
The representative of Messrs. BRATHY and occupy-INCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aerared Water our factory recently in the course of a tour amongst Eastern Acrated Water Makers, and factory and also the methodical way in which was greatly surprised at the compactness of our
the fine appearance and TONE OF A
FULL GRAND.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER;
41 & 43, QUERM'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
PORTRAI
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ORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
GING and COPYING in all Sizes,
LARGE SELECTION of Views ALWAYS
ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERÁTE. ··
Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,''A
TOP FLOOR OF Ice House, IN
Ita-lomar Rord.
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everything pertaining to the making of Aerated Waters was carried out. He also expressed him- self strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our whole establishment, which he assured us was equal to any he had yet visited and superior to a great many. He also reported that the quality of our goods was of a first class nature, and they showed that scrupulous care was exercised in the course of their manufacture. FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point. Tel. 367. Order Books and Price List. Please apply to Depôt, Ice House Street. Tel. 374- Dr.V.DANENBERG & F.P. DANENBERG, General Managers, Hongkong, zoth May, 1904.
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AN APPEAL.
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changed hands at $133 to $137 par bale.
Yaro, Japanese-About 2,850 bales `of "aps;
to appoint a new trustee or new trustees at $11x and $114. ↑ trustee or trustees or a new trusted or new trustees may be appointed by the Supreme Court. The receipt of a trustee or trustens duly appointed or in default of any such appointment or is default of notice to the insurance office the receipt of the legal person. al representative of the insured shall be a dis charge of the office for the sum secured by the policy or for the value thereof in whole or in part,"
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This is the legal way of saying that if a bus band or wife insure their lives and express that the policy is for the benefit of the other, or for their children, the money realised under the policy shall be deamed trust-money, and shall not form part of the estate of the insured, or ba subject to his or her debts. The provisos safe. ed, to the extent of the premiums paid. The guard the creditors if intent to defraud is prov.
amendment appears almed at safeguarding any provisión a man or woman may make · by......in» [677surance policy for his or her children. It seems
very desirable to mako by law some such pro- vision for the future of one's family. The chances of business are many, and misfortune
and Old about 75 Chests at $1,000 to $1,050. Opium, Malwa,—A good business is reported Older about 80 Chests at $1,100 to $1,150 and Oldest about 34 Cheats at $1,200 to $1,260 in all about 189 Chests were sold. The stock in estimated at about 730 Chests.
Oplum, Bengal-Prices show a decline, and isles are reported of Painía” Now about 490 Cheats at $1,240 to $1,220. Old about 29 Chests at $1,335 to $1,320. Benares New about 126 Chests at $1,225 to $1,195. Old about 35 Chests at $1,245 to $1,240. The Stock is estimated at about 675 Chests,
Opium, Persian. About go Chests changed hands at $860 per picul. - Stock is about 2,580
Chests.
Miscellaneous quotations ?—
Cassia...
Tin Leaves... Camphor Oll
Beans Vitrol
་་་
Kismiss Baltpetre Camphor (Chinese)... Galangafo ¿Brass Leaves Wax (Japan) Glue.... Borax + Sandal Wood
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CHEMICALS,
ELECTRIC BELLS,
INSULATORS,
SWITCHES,
TELEPHONES,
SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.
THE HONGKONG-LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. "Hongkong, 9th July, 1904,
1813
TO LET.
10. 1, STEWART TERRACE
·Apply to--3
'THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, BU Hongkong, z6th March, 1904."-
TWO
.TO LET.
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· ROOMS on the First Floor of ALEXANDRA' BUILDINGS.
Apply to-
SECRETARY,
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1904).
TO LET
`{mmediate' PosBESSION,
FOR 18 MONTHS.
"RIGHTOR," THE PEAK,
Apply to
Hongkong, 27th April, 1904.
WIL
TO LET.
JEBSEN & Co.
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ILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusiva of Taxon.
No. 5a, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, And others to salt varions requirements.
S. A SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.
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Hongkong, 19th July, 1994;
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the WINE GROWERS SUPPLY COMPANY OF PARIS, are now prepared to answer inquiries and receive ordera - for all kinds of WINES and SPIRITS; at 22 and 24. Bank Buildings.
BARRETTO & CO.
CLARETS.
St. George cons Cru Wynbronzomni Côtes
Montferrand.............ón
Medoc
St. Emilion.. St. Estepha...
St. Julien...
Per Case.
I doz, qts, $4.00
4:50
5.00
5.50
6.00
6,00
CLARETS.
Bottled by Jules Merman & Clo, Bordeaux. Per Case. Per Care, dor, qts, a dos, pta,
Pauillacen 14:00 $15.00
Cote........maimai. 15.00 Medocä......................... 16.00,
St. Estephe......................... 30,00 WIRE Chateau Ludovice. 17.00 Galicchzisztemeters. 18.00
- Margaus tamen. 2000 Mouton d'Armailbacq 34.09 Pontet Canet 20.00 Marbuset Merman... 27,00 Rauzanne... #39,00-
SPANISH CLARET. Bottled by La Compania Vinicola del Norte de España, Bilbao,
12:00
18.00
19.00
21.00 15.00 37.00
$2,00
Per Case
das, gta
$18.00
JAPANESE BEER,
SHKABUTO"A BRAND,
4.5 15 to $22
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ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS.
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4
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Rioja Clarete
9 to 13 II to Is .93.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical
Work
Ba
$8.
Par Case 4 doz. 9th
to: 18'
ADDRESS, ICH, HOUSE ROAD.
STUART HARRISON, H
Manager
Hongkong, 12th April.u
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN often comes to the most wortby man, frequent. CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs mostly by no fault of his own. If he knows that respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of there is some sort of provision in favour of his Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind family,a trust which is created automatically patronage and support, and desires to state that by taking out a policy, which cannot be des she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds troyed by any subsequent misfortune—he will of NEEDLE WORK,
certainly to go about his business with fewer apprehensions, and therefore be more likely to avoid coming into the debtors' court, If the amendment is accepted and becomes law, it would be a graceful act on the part of the Go vernment, or even some prominent legal ad- From a Port Darwin exchange we learn that a The Superioress will also be most grateful | viser, to indicate the precise terms by which syndicate has been formed in Sydney to work for any PATER, or old ENVELOPES to be made | the policy can be "expressed for, the benefit" oil and mineral concessions in Timor Island
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones,
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cau dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Imodious poison, in his new and on Materials can be supplied, if required
S now in a Com.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICEL
In the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS,
4 speciality, Hongkong, isad Suptembr, 1895,
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Isto Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, of the other member or members of the family, (Dr. Elliott's concessione presumably), and the who are taught by the Bisters.
And every policy holder should then eos that; necessary documents have been forwarded to
Portugal for royal sesant and signature,. his policy is so endorsed
Hongkong, aand April, r&qz.
WAT E B.
“FRACOCK !. BRAND.
Par Casa doz pia.
Hongkong, Fath July, 1994.