Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED, ALEXANDRA-BUILDINGS,
Des Voeux Road.
The leading Drapers of the Far East.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1905.
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
from the Executor of the Estate of the late J.-H. Cox, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, (FRIDAY); the 13th January, 1905,commencing At 2:30 PM, within bla residenca in Austin Road, Kowloon, (opposite Sir Paul Chater's Bungalow), THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
THEREIN CONTAINED,
Comprising
JAPAN, GERMANY, AND AMERICA.
Tokio, Oct, 27.
BRASS BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD EX-distrust of Germany and to provoke exhibitionsbeens subtle something which differentiates TENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, OVERMANTELS, TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, CHEST-OF- PRAWERS, PICTURES, STATUETTES. DINNER SERVICE, GLASS and ELEC TRO-PLATED WARE.
BLACKWOOD
Intimations,
YOU WILL NOT
Intimation.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND
WINES
IN
1905.
like Judge' Bingham, Golonel Fuck, and Mr. Lloyd Griscom, all of whom finely interpreted the policy of a country. which has always in its. dealings with the East kept itself free from the THE Undersigned have received instructions The attempts made by Russian statesmen, among Occidental States agreed to relieve he deceived. That there are cheats and frauds
suspicion of aggressive design., American firal agents, and journals to prove that Germany basJapan from the indignity of allen. tribunals in plenty everybody knows but it is seldom resolved to cast in her lot with the great administering foreign laws within her borders or never that any large business house is guilty' and although this concession, Inexpressibly Northern Power in matters relating to the Far prized by the Japanese, had no immediate of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. East are so obviously inspired by interested practical value because of an arrangement There can be in permanent success of any. motives that they have produced a measure of which made its operation conditional on the kind based on dishonesty or deception. There reaction in Japan The Japanese seam to argue concurrence of ather Powers, the reservation, never was, and never will be. The men who that, if an understanding such as these repre- salvos did not in any sense detract from, the
having been suggested by the Japanese them try that are simply fools and soon come to rentations imply, had really taken place, pru- grace of the act. Amarica, again, by, restoring Rrief-as they deserve. Now many persons dence would seal Russian lips until the time her share of an indemnity wrested from Japan are, nevertheless, afraid to buy certain for giving practical effect to the antents had under painful circumstances, greatly streng advertised articles lest they be humbugged actually arrived. Hence they infer that the thened her place in the island empire's heart; and deluded; especially are they slow to place proximate purpose of the rumours now eman in the demeanour of the average United States and, when to this record is added the fact that
confidence in published statements of the ting from St. Petersburg is to awaken Japanese citizen towards the Japanese there has always merits of medicines. The remedy known as
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION of it such as may seriously offend the Ger. him from the generally condescending and too is as safe and genuine an article to purchase mans, It is thus noticeable that Tokio news Westem nations, it becomes comprehensible manufacturers with a world-wide reputation. often contemptuous representative of other as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of papers, though until recently they showed little that among all her Occidental friends there is reserve in detailing reasons for Germany's none more cherished by Japan that theWe could not afford to exaggerate its qualities leaning towards Kussing now banish this topic American. These considerations alone should or misrepresent it in the least; and it is not suffice to show how extravagant is the sugges- necessary. It is palatable as honey and con- fauness. On the other hand, everything goes.nd there is the further cardinal fact that cod livers, combined with the Compound is discharging itsneutral duties with satisfactory of the Stars and Stripes over the Philippines
Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us. from fresh to show that the feeling in Germany's Far although Japan is actually, allied in this war Enstem settlement of Kino-chan is emphatical with only one section of the Anglo-Saxon race. Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of
she believes herself to ly anti-Japanese. The Germans in China are allied ith the whole of Anglo-Saxondom a blending of these important medicinal agents be thenfetically Malt nad Wild Cherry; and how valuable such. laying foundations which, while they do high since he is fighting for the British. credit to the enterprise of the Teuton, also American programme of equal opportunities
-must he is plain to everybody. It is beyond 127 indicate an ampire-building purpose of great for all people in an idependent China, and for price in Anemia, Insomnia, Weakness and lack dimensions. Their railways and public works against the sway of despotic militarism. Diseases, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Blood the Anglo-Saxon ideal of constitutional liberty of Nervous Tone, Poor Digestion. Wasting in Shantung and the palatial hougs they are America's withdrawal from the Philippines erecting at Han-kau and other Yang-tre maris would be regarded by the Japanese as little Impurities. Science can furnish nothing better are evidently the outcome of ambitions large short of a calamity, since her presence there-perhaps nothing so good. Dr. W. H. Dalfe, A CHAZALON & CO. enough, if even partially satisfied, ultimately to render Germany a strong rival of the Power under whose hospitable flag she was glad dur- ing so many years to conduct her comparative ¡y insignificant commercial and industrial ventures. Kina-chau itself has little direct importance as a factor in this large scheme. It
DRESSMAKING TABLES and FLOWER STANDS, &c, &c.;fron their columes, or frankly avow that Berlin tion that Japan would ever resent the floating tains the nutritive and curative properties of
AND
MILLINERY-
IN ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS
All the newest Dress Fabrics, Flannels,
· Crepes, etc., on show.
Everything
for Children's wear.
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT:
Houses furnished completely. Upholstering done by experienced -workmen-under European super-
vision on the shortest notice.
Estimates-free of charge.
GENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTING
ESTABLISH-
MENT:
28. QUEEN'S ROAD,
OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER.
Dress Shirts, Zephyr Shirts, Flan-
⚫nel Shirts.
Fine Cashmere Half-hose-embroi-
dered or plain.
Stock Ties, Sweaters, Mufflers.
Hose for Golf or Shooting.
Light, medium and heavy weight
Overcoata.
Check Flannel, Knitted Woollen
and Cashmero Waistcoats.
Bowler Hats, Soft Felt Hats.
Golf Caps, Motor Caps. Panama Hats.
Black, and Brown Glage Kid Boots
and Shoes.
White Buckskin Boots
with thick red Rubber Solos, suitable for Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Yachting, etc.
New Goods arrive each
ALSO
One SEMI-GRAND PIANO by John Brins: mead & Sons, London, Two FIELD GLASSES and Two TELESCOPES.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th January, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the r'th day of January, 1905, at 3 F.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai lang Village, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT' to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING,
for one further term of 75 years.
No. of Sale
Hang Inland
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
LOSALITY,
Tai Hang Village
Registry
Boundary Measurement,
N
+
2.
0. K. ft. ft.
Square
75 75 30 30 3,330
Hongkong, 7th January, 1995.
Entimations.
*Annual Rent
Upsex Price.
324,350
derives its value mainly from its Hinterland, and this, according to German political car lograp' ers, is nothing more or less than the
whole of Shantung.
her totes a guarantee for the continuance of
wholesome in the Far East. from both Germany and America, Russian Supplementing their essays to estrange Japan agents are evidently seeking to give new vitality to the Yellow Feril. They no longer use the hackneyed name. Their method is to float, not affirming that success has turned the heads of in predictions, but in simulated realities, by
the Japanese and rendered them unbearably in solent to the stranger, within the gates. Now, which redounds to the credit of the Japanese, it in truth, ifthere be one thing more than another is that they have preserved their perfect modesty Six years ago when Russia's demand for the and fine coustezy absolutely unchanged through- Linu-tung lease had just been preferred in out the whole course of this war. It would be Peking and was a topic of excited discussion: an exaggeration to affirm that they show even a sign of flation. The demeanour of the perple in Tukio, I happened to be in the presence of has not altered one whit; the tone of the Press two of Japan's "Elder Statesmen," the men. has not become higher; the language of politic whose names are most intimately associatedians, has not assumed the least character of with her modern development. Ásking whe- dedance. To foreign residents in Japan all ther they thought, that Germany, having co-
things are as they always were. That here, operated three years previously in compelling attributed to the Japanese is a cruel injustice. where full praise is their due, blame should be f18 Japan to surrender Liau-tung, would now Probably the extravagance of the libel will endorse a protest against Russia's absorption defeat its aim, but how is the average Occiden
„tal to know that these traducers do not speak of the same place, I received the answer "Just as
the truth ?-- Timas. Germany's recent act at Kiac. chau furnished the immediate incentive for Russian's present: rocedure in Liau-tung, so the adventures of the latter Power will ultimately furnish fresh opportunities for the former. Each State is equally jealous of the WE beg to notify Customers that from ready to derive precedenta from one another's Co.'s report published on the 5th January
other's aggrandisement, but both are equally
-aggressions."-This was not said with the light-The-big-December-settlement-squeezed est show of resentment, it is characteristic of through without disaster, but many brokers the Japanese that they recognize Nature's law have had to pay differences, which in the aggregate amounts to a large sum, and now of growth or decline as not less applicable to regret their supineness in trusting individuals State than to all living organisms. But if the who have so far not met their engagements history will admit, then its converse also must of a white elephant. Late settlement share in proposition was true, as every reader of modern Farnham Boyd, have at last sold the Munchen () it is rumoured to a Chinaman, this disposes be true-namely, that every check imposed this stock were forced yesterday at T upon Russian expansion in Manchuria means Indo-Chinas remain at and Hongkew China. Sunnata that this a corresponding loss of occasion for Germany in Langkate are unchanged in tone. Exchange on London is quoted for demand at 2/03/16.
Consols 88.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Established 1841.
AI RATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
NOTICE....
TE beg to notify Customers that from
-will-be-rendered-for-Aerated-Waters,
An inclusive charge will be made for Waters and Bottles, and full credit will be allowed for
empties when returned,
Orders for Acrated Waters should be
addressed in
"A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Aerated Water Manufactory,
Des Voeux Road Central.
PRICE LIST:
d
COMMERCIAL
· · SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
The following resume of the week's share transactions is from Vesars. J. A. Sullivan and
of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice and take pleasure in recommending it as a remedy that can afford to appeal, to its record valuable tonic and reconstructive." It is a and represents the science and knowledge of bright and aggressive medical investigation.
disappointed in it." Like all good things it is Effective from the first dose. "You cannot be
imitated. Sold by chemists throughout the
world.
N°
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on of 8% per annum will be charged upon all Calls and after this date interest at the rate
from the day appointed for Payment of such in respect of SHARES NOT FULLY. PAID UP Calls, namely 3rd January, 1905.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 11th January, 1905.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LIMITED, THE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
R. Perez & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
AND
G. GIRAULT)
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Opposite Connaught Hotel.
Who are Suppliers of High Class
Wines, Spirits and Provisions,
French Bakers,
Navy Contractors,
and
the Company will be held at the Offices of the Commission Agents.
Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Con naught Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th. January, 1905, at 11 A.M, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Re port of the General Managers for the year end and electing a Consulting Committee and ing 31st December, 1904, derlaring a Dividend Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 14th January, until WEDNESDAY, the 18th January, 1905, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOVES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, ath Janua THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED,
Water Bottles when returned in good condition. by Ft Petersburg's frank acceptance of Japan's The Hongkong rate for 3 days' sight is 71. NOTICE anton
$1.20 per dozen will be allowed for Aerated
Per Doz. $170
Soda Water
Soda Water in Bombay Boltles Potash Seltzer and B.P. Soda
1.80
Lemonade...
LAN
1.80 1,80
Tonic Water Lithia Water
*** APA
N
1.80
1.95
Ginger Ale...
t
1.95 1.95
Kaspberryade
1.95
Stone Ginger Beer...
Hongkong, 28th December, 1904.
Lamon Squash...
Shipping-Indo-Chinas have been in de
last proposals. Then the whole of Manchuria would now be openly included in Russia's Wharves-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf "sphere." Can there be any reasonable doubt | shares are frm at quotation, that under such conditions England might have been easily prevailed on to vacate Welemand and transactions are reported at Tis. 90, Tis, 901 and Tls, gi for December account. hal-wei in Germany's favour? The statesmen To-day Tis. 93 has been done for March of Berlin have furnished more than one striking Hongkong $128, sales. London 12.5. Tug proof that they understand the science of nego and Lighters have changed ownership at Tia. tiating with London, and, besides, Great Britale se forord! Shells are wanted at 41.4 ex 1.915
[1391 is not at all an enthusiastic occupant of Wel-dividend of 1 shilling paid,
bai-wei, With Kiao-chau and Wei-bal wel in possession, and with railways radiating: inland from both places, Germany would have beld Shan-tung n the hollow of her JE beg to notify Customers that from hand-Shantung, a province covering $3.762
1st January, 1905, Separate Accounts will be rendered for Aerated Waters,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
WE
NOTICE.
An inclusive charge will be made for Waters and Bottles, and full credit will be allowed for emptics when returned,
Orders for Aerated Waters should be addressed to
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
PRICE LIST:
Docks-Farnham Boyds were sold at Tls. 160 to Tls. 170 for last month's settlements. To-day uncleared shares which should have been taken delivery of 29h December, were forced at Tia, 162). For March Tls. 1737 and Tl. 174) are reported. April at Tis 175. The Munchen (s.) is sold but so far the price has not been made public. It is, powerat, rumoured that Tls. 200,000 was paid. The fall of Port Arthur, which contains a lot of damaged, men-olwr should bring
bear future. remunerative work to our local docks in the
Lands. Nothing done.
Cottoos-Quiet, with no business reported. Sugara-There is nothing new to note in the tone of these stocks. Chinas are quoted
aag, Lugons $18.
TEENTH ORDINAK? “MEKVEN
OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January, 1905, at 11.45 o'clock .., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1904.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the
Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21st January, to MONDAY, the 30th January, (both days inclusive), during which period ne Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest. ment and Agency Co., Ld, Ceneral Agents for the West Paint Bulld- ing Co., Ld. Hongkong, tath January, 1905.
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BRANCHES :
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI HANKOW, Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.
{31
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
MARK
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,
PORT WINE. Direct shipment from the COMPANHIĄ AGRICOLÀ, E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO, (Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A. FERREIRA),
Monopoly for China of :THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO,
Per Cano of 1.Dosen,
2
Selected Old Port $50,00
帽
35.00
H
#
# 30.02
AJ
1 ,25,00
*
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED..
JOTICE is hereby given that the SEVEN. Dry No. 1 NTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will Quinta do Porto
Dry No. 3 be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Quinta da Granja Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January, Tawny, 1887, Vintage 1995, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of re- Tawny, (White Label).......... ceiving the Repart of the Directors together Medium Tawny, (Brawa Label) ...... 14.00 with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1904.
square miles and having a population of 36 millions. But if Russia be driven out of Manchuria, if Japan take post at Port Arthur, if England re-seat herself at Wej-hai-wel, and if, above all, there be thus inaugurated an era of peaceful integrity for the hiness Empire and of equal opportunities for all nationals within its borders, then though Germany might $1.20 per dozen will be allowed for Aerated remain in uninterrupted tenure of Kiso-chas, Water Bottles when returned in good condition.her prospects of quick empire-building would
be greatly narrowed. All these things areMining-Chinese Engineering and Mining Per Doz.
patent to the far-seeing German at Kiao-chan Co. shares, London register, have been sold at Soda Water
** $1.70 1.80 Soda Water in Bombay Bottles
and therefore he desires victory for Russia, Tls, 6.60. Potash Seltzer and B.P Soda L.Bo The waters of the Far Eastern Bethesda must be troubled to suit his purpose, whereas a victorious Japan with Eugland for ally would ensure their tranquillity. Thus the Russian | effort to sow distrust of Germany in the mind; of Japan is helped by conditions palpable to all thinking Japanese; but, on the other hand, London-Bank T.T./5/16 WEISMANN, LTD. there are now in Tokio signs of wholesome 'determination that, if offence must come, it
shall not come from Japan's side.
Simultaneously with these intrigues in the direction of Germany, Russian agents are sealing to create in the United States also an
Lemonade...
Tonic Water
Lithia Water
Ginger Ale...
Lemon-Squash..........
412
LI
1.80
1.80
144
1,95
C
***
1.95
3.95
1.95
195
Raspberryade .. Stone Ginger Beer Hongkong, 28th December, 1904.
WATKINS, LIMITED
NOTICE.
[1392
E beg to notify Customers that from Wanuary, 1905, Separate Accounts will be rendered for Aerated Waters.
An Inclusive charge will be made for Waters and intles, and full credit will be allowed for empties when returned,
Tobacco-Nothing has been done in Su matra In Langkat the market has barden ed and shares have been bought at Tls. 270, Tis. 174,273 and Tls. 2771.180 for cash and for March Tii. 299,292į,
TO-DAY'S' EXCHANCE.
Salling
Do demand Do. 4 monthalsight vojnu .......!/11 9/16 France-Bank T.T. ...................
2.44 America-Bark T.T. ............................... Germany-Bank T.T
47
1.9B
144
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21st January, to MONDAY, the 30th January (both days Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Director
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1903.
(CAFE WEISMANN.)
+
220.00
# 15.00
13,00
12,00
White Tawny, (White Label) White Tawny, (Brown Label)......... Full Wine, (Brown Label) 14.00 10.50 10.00 Light Tawny, (Brown Label) ...............
FRENCH OLARETS,
St. George
Cru: Wynbionou Côtes
игровые
[rat Montferrand.........
$4.00 - $5.00
4.50
7·1630
..... 3.00
6.00
5.50
6.50
Médoc
St. Emilion 6,00
domain. 600
7,00
~7,00
7.50
St. Julian...
****** 7,50
8.50
St. Estephe Superior
9.00
10.00
Chatean Margaux,
1900
10.00
9.00 10,00
11.00
St. Estephe.....30
Chateau Leoville
Larose 10.50 11.50
THE place par excellence in Hongkon Chateau Late.........
for Refreshments of all descriptions, Facing the Post Office, Queen's, Road,
India T.T. ang people**** Do. demand.......................................... Shanghal Bank T.T...........Nomina
pan-Bank T.T. ..--.. Singapore Bank T.T........... fara Bank TT116 Central,
* Buying.
Nominal
uneasy feeling..that Japan's: success would jeopardize America's position in the Philippines, Nothing could be more chimerical. It is very doubtful whether even her ally England holds a higher place in Japan's esteem and affection. than America. The sentiment is of long and uncbecked growth. It began under the diplomatic régime of Mr. Townsend Harris, Sr. o per dozen will be allowed for Aerated who alone among the representatives accredited months' sight Francsom.3.48.
Orders for Aerated Waters should be addressed to
WATKINS, LIMITED, PRICE LIST:
week for all Depart-water Bottle when returned in good condition, to the Japanese Court in the very early days
ments.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONG KONG.
Hongkong, 6h January, 1908.
Per DoL. $1.70
Soda Water Boda Water in Bombay Bottles. 1.80 Polash Seltzer and B.P. Soda 1.80 Lemonade....
Tonic Water ...
Lithia Water
Everything of the best, prepared and
́BURGUNDIES.
Per Case Per Casa Quarte, Picts,
4 months sight L/C,E/$1 $1/16
Volnay vin 1893 $14.00 $16.09 math sight L/C 1/13/16 served under entirely European Manage Moulin a vont vin 1893.14.50
16.50 day night San Francisco & New York...48
Macon via 1899 17.00 4 months sight
19.00 Nuits vin 1893...........................17.90 19.10 Musigny vin 1893 18.30 $20.50 Cotton vin 1895 18.50 20.50
do.
481ment.
30 days sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/31 15/16
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See our Grand Christmas Display,
9/16 kinds made to customers' own order and
derigo,
6 months right 249 Cakes, Bonbons and Confectionery of all 4 months' sight Gemany, qataan 203 delected the true facts of a strangely perBar Silver plexing situation; alone avoided the mistake Bank of England mate of involuntarily assisting the enemies of liberal progress to compass the overthrow
of its friends; and alone saw, that Japanese
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows
Por het
statesmen might be trusted. Harris argued where Walwa Nowomen 1,070/1,100
others threatened, and the japanese recognized
JP
1.80
*
1.Bo
师
+ 1.95
Ginger Ale...
www
1.95
Lemonade..
"
1.95
Raspberryade
1.95
in bịm a friend who appealed to reason, "Get 4
Stone Ginger Beer...
+43
1.91
[35 *・ Hongkong, 28th December, 1904,
Oldinmoda@1,150/1,200
*. Older memory@5,#30/1,260 Patos. Nay Toe-komas spásypanesein. @ 1,130 tyrant who relied on menace." The indition | Janarni New @1,080 [1393be established found faithfal exponents in man | Persian (Paper) umummun@ 750/909
Send or Bring Your orders. We guarantee satisfaction,
Chablis vin 1893. 19.00 21.00 Beaune vin 1893
21,00 ..29.00 37.00 Red Burgundy...........................30.00 32.00 Chambertin vin 189939.00 Romance vin 1893 40.00
Pommard vin 1899 .....
43,00 43.00
BARRETTO & Co., Agents,
The Weissmann Most Up-to-date Café In the Orient,
Hengkang, 17th December, 1994,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1904.
Nos: 12 & 24, Bank Buildings,
Queen's Raad Central,
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