Entimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
HIGH-CLASS DRAPERS, DRES8 MAKERS, MILLINERS, HOUSE FURNISHERS,
AND
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,
AT
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS"
Des Voeux Road.
All the latest up-to-date Fancy Goods, Blouses, Ribbons,
Chiffons, etc.
A CONSIGNMENT
OF SPECIALLY- SELECTED TRIMMED MILLINERY HAS JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE.
•
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DRESSMAKING
DEPARTMENT,
Satisfaction always given. Everything dons under First-olass
European Supervision.**.
All the latest fashion plates
view.
Prices moderate.
INT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Intimations.
HONGKONG REGATTA.
NOTICE.
"NTENDING COMPETITORS in the HONGKONG REGATTA are reminded that ENTRIES should be sent in on or before
February 1st to the Hon. Secretary,
E. R. HALLIFAX,
Central Station.
(18;
Hongkong, 28th January, 1905
WANTED.
AANT with knowledge in BOOKKEEPING, CAPABLE PORTUGUESE ASSIST
Application in writing (0.
"X. Z." C/o A. 7. Office. Hongkong, 30th January, 1905. [188 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
HE NINETEENTH ORDINARY AN. NUAL GENERAL MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company
will be held at the Registered Omees of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vœux Road, on FRIDAY, roth February, 1905, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1904.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st to 11th February, 1905, both days inclusive.
[180
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers, Hongkong, 26th January, 1905.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Pedder's Street, at 12.30 P.M. on MONDAY, 13th February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to
General Managers.
31st December, 100s, and the Report of the The TR NEFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 3rd, to the 13th February, both days inclusive.
THE TANJUNG PAGAK DOCK ·
CORRESPONDENCE.
[Concluded from yesterday.]
Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Chairman of the London Committee of the asks:-
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1903.
decided to reconintend the Board to adopt and to begin to carry out without loss of time,
12. Briedy it contemplates the constriction in the most permanent manner of inshore and foreshore quays involving altogether an expen diture of £1,500,000 over a period of to to 15 years.
43 This expenditure however is on'n scale so much in excess of the Company's customar 1. Whether it has been finally decided' timcial heasures will be necessary and it is at
"bu lay upon development that exceptional carry out the contemplated extensions and the very juncture of the Company's considerz- improvements and if so within what period and tion of those that your letter reaches the Com- beginning at what date.
'mittee's hands.
2. What is the sum which the Directors of the Company have come to the conclusion must be borrowed for this purpose.
3. Whether the Directors would welcome the money. Government assistance in the matter of raising
14. However, with its land in so unrivalled buildings, movable property, plant and assets a situation-now and prospectively-with its
|
Intimations.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
N accordance with Government Notifica
tions Nos. 42 and 43, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 4th rind 6th February, 1905.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1905,
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WHY NOT THE BEST?
SEVEN GRAND PRIZES AWARDED TO
of so exceptional a valus: with its ability to SINGER SEWING MACHINES
show that its business is of the soundest and most progressive character, that the money to be raised is to be expended under the best ad. vice solely upon reproductive works and will 4. It is perhaps hardly necessary to ex-be wanted very gradually, the Committee have plain that the harbour accommodation of the every reason to hope (more especially as they very important port of Singapore being mainly feel they may assure those concerned of the in the hands of a private company the Gov-ject to be attained) that amongst its Bankers Government's hearty encouragement in the ob ernment cannot be indifferent to the proceed and its larger British and Foreign shipping ings and interests of that Company inasmuch customers the Company may be able to find as,the interests of that Company are in a large on reasonable enough terms the money to the measure identical with the interests of the extent it will be necessary to borrow it."
15. But as the Government port. This is the reason for which the pre overtures made to the Federated Malay States aware from sent letter has been written and I am to sup through the Gayemor of the Colony, the Com. plement it by stating that if your Company would prefer that the financial assistance mittee would prefer a preliminary conference it will require should come from the Govern before answering the letter I am instructed by Mr. Lyttelton to see you. In that case you may probably agree that it would be of advantage that Sir F. Swettenham should also if possible be present.
ment.
is simply that the Government's strong in. 16. The main reason for this preference
terest in the undertaking would doubtless induce it to lend the money on terms less onerous to the Company than might be ex pected from landers acuated only by profit considerations; while the speediest possible Mr. W. G. Gulland to the Secretary of State completion of the work could more readily be for the Colonies,
C. P. Lucas,
120, Fenchurch Street 14th October, 1904.
*
*
*
entertained were the financial assistance on favourable terms.
5. The Committee do sat demur to the sibilities to the port devolving upon a Com minder conveyed in your letter of the respon
pany in the position occupied in Singapore by contrary they welcome the opportunity it gives the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. On the
cognize in the widest possible sense that the them to assure the Government that they re Company must utilize its unique position with the fullest regard to the public interest and with an eye as much to the prosperity of the port as to that of the Company itself. They would venture to submit however that so far the Company has not inadequately fulfilled Harbour Dock Company. [187
that duty and they hope it may not be con sidered inconsistent even to claim that the Company's enterprise has contributed in Do small degree to the expansion of the Colony's
17. The Committee's proposition (subject, reholders necessary under the Company's Article of course, to the confirmation of the share-
Government should grast the financial assist of Association) would therefore be that the ance required for the work and should do so
and subsequently by lending to the Company first by taking up the 8,000 shares remaining unissued of the Company's authorised capital
might find it necessary to be assisted, against Debenture Bonds up to the extent it
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 28th January, 105
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE HALF-YEARLY
THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
MEETING
or
on SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 14th February, at rz o'clock | Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of
Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director, and electing
Audit `rs
Estimates given for all kinds of the Directors, together with a Statement of
Garments.
CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT.
Boots and Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves,
Caps, Coats, etc., ato.
IN OUR
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 31st January to the 14th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 24th January, 1005.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION,
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI
NARY HALF YEARLY MEETING
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora- tion will be held at the City HALL, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the eighteenth day of February, 1925, at Nann, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1904.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Panetons 3151 January, 15
[196
We have a splendid Stock of every kind and class of goods neces- sary to the woll-furnished Houso. Hotels, Ships, Hospitals, eto, fur.HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
nished throughout. Estimates-free of charge.
All work done by experienced
workmen on the shortest notice.
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING - BRANCH.
28, QUEEN'S ROAD,
OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER,
ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.
trade.
T41
6. Some years after its formation we find the Company recording with apparent pride that it had berthed in six months
110 vessels totalling
57.569 tons that it had received in that
per ad Coal to the extent of and had in stores for the use of the port
15,738 Hat the figures for the six months lately closed i
A
1
...
16,071
11
後
13
1,258 vessels totalling 2,337,623 tons Coal received in six months 347.944 Coal in store at end of six months
205,565 in the face of which comparison it surely can no longer be suggested that a Company con- tinuously providing for an increase of such importance has been neglectful of the interests of the port.
18. The Committee's suggestion of price for the 8,oco shares would be $300, ie, a premium of 200 per cent. Their bases for this
price are:-
seitled the 7,000 shares taken up by the New First. That it was the price at which were
Becond. That a year agan demand by the Federated Malay States for about a quarter of the number took the price up to $350 and it is fairly certain that no similar demand could be satisfied in the open market without a similar resul.
Third. That with the maintenance of the to doubt) the Government, while forwarding present dividend (which there seems no reason
the Colony's interests, would still be deriving the satisfactory return on the whole 2,400 000 of 4 per cent per annum.
19. It seems scarcely necessary, except in the interests of perfect clearness, to say that the $1,600,000 accruing to the Company from the premium on the 8,000 sh res, together with the $800,000 capital sum, would of course be wholly exp nded on the work of develop- ment and for no other purpo e whatsoever.
20. The Committee would prefer, unless a quicker rate of progress in the work is decided upon than is at present conceivable, that the Government should take up the hares in two divisions of 400 each, with at least a year intervening,
21. The Debenture 'nterest the Committet suggest, should not in the circumstances exceed threa per cent per annum,
AT THE
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET. Cash or Easy Monthly Payments, flongkong, 28th January, 1905.
Entimations.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND
WINES
IN
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, 1905, towards the entrance to Junk Bay, as under
From Sywan, at ranges from 2,000 to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A.M. and finish- lag at about II A.M.;
From Pak-shawan, at ranges from 600 to 4,000 yards, on conclusion of above; and From Lyemun Redoubt, at ranges from 2,000 to 6,000 yards, en conclusion of the prac tice from Pak-sha-wan.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day,
keep clear of the mage.
All ships, junks and other vessels are to
L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1995.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
[184
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are
prepared, dunog suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice,
to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and to Book Cargo and Issur Bills of Lading PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER- LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT- TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON
S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co. STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos,, OCEAN
For further Particulars, apply at the Coin- pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S
BUILDINGs, First Floor, Chater Road,
B. MORI, Acting Manager.
Hongong, 24th January, 1905,
168
THE FAMOUS Mab Dwar
A SHARP LITTLE SHAVER
Razn
WEIGHT LESS THAN JOUNCES, PO
THIS DWARF RAZOR has superseded
the old fashioned clumsy Razor and by its use Shaving becomes a pleasure. It is manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a
the largest sale of any Razor in the World. special amalgam of steel which makes imita tion impossible, and in consequence it enjoys Thousands of Testimonials testify that the
7. Realizing the advisability in the interests of increased traffic of a reasonable tariff the Company has studiously maintained its rates at the lowest possible level and it was only control might be more constant and complete little "MAB" is the finest shaving implement
when the serious depreciation of the currency and the greatly advanced cost of labour com- pelled the change that rates were ever raised. But even now although the Committee are not able to assert positively that Bingapore is the cheapest port in the world, they believe it to be pretty nearly the case and anyhow their investigations have not disclosed to them any port where the consolidated charges upon ship and cargo are lower. Moreover, in this Com
pany's case the public has a peculiar protection in the circumstance that the two controlling bodies being all but wholly composed of the Company's principal customers have strong Individual interests opposed to high wharf
OF SHARES of the Corporation charges. will he CLOSED from SATURDAY, the fourth,
the eighteenth day of February 19 her days inclusive), during which perind no Transfer of Shares can ha registered.
the shareholders derive exceptional returns 8. Another impression prevailing is that
from their investment in the Company, but By Order of the Court of Directors,
that is equally erroneous and can only have been formed upon an exceedingly superficial J. R. M. SMITH,
survey of the Company's affairs. To the few Chief Manager.
remaining, if any, original shareholders the Hongkong, 31st January, 1955 (197 fruition of an enterprise embarked upon some. forty years ago is possibly satisfactory enough HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
but even as regards these, the returns for COMPANY, LIMITED,
many years were meagre in the extreme and the currency meanwhile has depreciated some 60 per cent.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OP SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 20th February, 1905, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,
We have a good Stock of our well-
known Footwear for Walking, | 1964, Shooting, Tennis, Yachting, Oriokot and Golf
Hose for Cycling, Golf & Shooting, Beal Pigskin Puttee Leggings and Hammond's Patent Riding Legg- ings.
Fox's Spiral Puttees in Navy and
Khaki
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Waistcoats,
Underwear,
eto-,
etc.,
eto.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONGJ.
Hongkong, fasst January, sons.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th February, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I, ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1905,
IMPORTANT NOTICE,
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MR. RUTTONJEE bags to announce to his numerous customers that his Bakery in Kowloon being burnt down, he has bired another in a healthy part of the town, where BREAD will be baked and prepared under his usual personal supervision and thus ensuring, to his numerous patrons, the cus: tomary supply of the same wholesome Bread made of the finest flour and materials, that he has all throughout supplied.
orders as usual.
To investors in recent years who could only become so at a high premium, the 12 per cent dividend on the nominal capital is certainly no more than a normal return-as some proof of which it may be mentioned that a similar
business in a neighbouring colony has just divided 16 per cent,
9. Few Companies have withheld a larger proportion of their eamings and as a conse. quence distributed more sparingly in dividend, and every penny of such retention, together with all premium ever received from the issue of new capital has been or shortly will be ex- pended in rendering the Company more effici. ent for the service of the port.
10. The new interest taken by Europe in the Farthest East is, however, producing so marked a charge in the carrying trade in that direction chiefly as regards the greater tonnage of the vessels engaged in it, that it is evident greater provision for its inevitable expansion has become imperative at Singapore. The Company has consequently for a long time back been devoting its utmost attention to a more comprehensive development of its wharf. age than the demands upon that till compara,
|
22. The 8000 shares, together with the Federated Malay States holding, would seem power it would require to give effect to its to arm the Government with all the, voting wishes in the Company's affairs. But that its the Committee would suggest that the Govern ment be allowed to nominate two of its officials as members of the Bingapore Board and one as a member of the London Consulting Com mittee.
13. It would be included in the understand- ing that a commencement to the work should be made at the earliest possible date, that acceleration of progress should be datermined by and all work done should be to the satisfac- tion of the Government.
But an essential of the Agreement would be that the current business of the Company
ever produced.
To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, WATKINS, LIMITED, and all first-class stores in the Colony,
29, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong. Sole Agents for Far East, HoWARD & Co., Agents wanted in every port,
For particulars and terms, apply to-
HOWARD & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1904. [6
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
R. Perez & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
A. CHAZALON & CO.
AND
G. GIRAULT)
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
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Who are Suppliers of High Ulass
Wines, Spirits and Provisions,
French Bakers, Navy Contractors,
and Commission Agents.
BRANCHES ;
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.
[31
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
TRADE
MARK
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,
PORT WINE.
Direct shipmeals from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO,
should be hindered by the operations as little ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN (Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A, FERREIRA), & possible.
Elvy's
24 I have now done my best, I trust not Marshall and at ton great length, to comply with your desire that the Committee should fully communicate its views on this important subject, and I would only add a concise response seriatim to the three questions you put to me, viz. :-
and
Satinette
12 it is practically decided to carry out the (1). As stated in the foregoing paragraphs 11 contemplated extensions and improvements and to do so within to years if at all possible from say about six months hence.
(3). The Directors would endeavour to limit their borrowing for the purpose to £750,000.
(3). As specified in the foregoing paragraphs 15 to 23 the Directors would welcome Govern- ment assi tance to raise, the money,
W. G. GULLAND.
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S KXCHANGE..
Selling
London-Bank T.T.............
Da. Do. Franco
DOUBLY DISTILLER
AND OF MATURED AGE.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM-
......................1/11 11/16 2014 **1,81 15/16 2.48 ...48 ..2.01
....1473
THE MUTUAL STORES, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.
demand 4 months' sight, Bank T.T........ America-Bank T,T. Germany-Bank T.T India T.T.......
Do. demand................................. Japan-Bank T.T........... Shanghai-Bank T.T..........Nominal Java-Bank T.T
4 months' sight 1.JC.
Buying
....20 1/16
6 months' sight L/C2/03/16 Jo days' sight San Francisco & New York 48 30 days' wight Sydney and Melbourne 3.0 5/16 4 months right
de
491
months' right 4 months' tight Francs-2.52
4 months' sight Gegnany...............2.06 Bar Silvare
Bank of England ar ...........................27 15/16
OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follow***
Per chest
Customers are kindly requested to send their tively recently have required it to contemplate, Malwa NeW @ 1,075/1,700
H. RUTTONJEE, No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. No. 37, Elgin Street, Kowloon. [35 Hongkong, 4th January, 1905..
[58
11. After most exhaustive consideration by the ablest engineers a scheme bas at last been most effectively meet all demands likely to be evolved. which it is confidently believed will made upon the port for many years to come. This scheme the Committee bare practically
+
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THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
Dry No. 1
Dry No. 1
Por Case of
: Dosen.
Selected Old Port $50,00
2
11
35.00
Quinta do Porto
$r
聯
30,00
10
35.00
Quinta da Granja
20.00 #
Tawny, 1887, Vintage
#
10
#1
15.00
Tawny, (White Label)......
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· Agents;
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