Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,"
Des Voeux Road,
FIRST FLOOR BY LIFT.
OUR
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT
is completely stocked with all the newest
Art Tapestries.
Musling.
Velvets.
Plughes.
Cretonnes.
Roma Satins, etc, etc.
CARPETS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION
AND MAKE.
-
Several hundred Smart Carpet Squares,-all sizes and prices.
Bedsteads, by the very best makers only.
Upholstering done in first-class
style.
Houses completely furnished. Special attention given to the Shipping trade.
BLANKETS!
BLANKETS!
BLANKETS!
SPECIAL
PURCHASE OF BLANKETS
NOW ON SHOW.
LADIES'
vet
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1905.
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
1905.
RACE MEETING,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), -2164, 22nd, 23rd and 25th FEBRUARY,
"ICKETS oF ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messis. KELLY & WALSH, LD..
THE WAR.
THE BATTLE OF HEIKOUTAI.
RUSSIAN VERSION,
Major General Dessino, the Russian Military Agent in China, has placed at the disposal of the Shanghai Mercury the following telegram
From Russia Headquarters, Mukden, 5th February, On the 25th January fighting commenced and
DISLOYAL CONTRABAND CARRIERS.
The masters of foreign steamers captured by the Japanese are reported to have said that they entered into agreement with their Russian employer by which nach vessel received Y40,000 for its services, Y20,000 at the port of departure and the balance at Vladivostok.
or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting our troops on the right wing began in parts to nothing appears more certain than that steam-
(excluding the Off-Day), or 53 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, St.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,
the 16th February, 1905, at 10 AM at H. M. NAVAL YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL, VICTUALLING, OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising:-
There are many stories current of the disloyal way THE Undersigned trave received instructions the Russians are being treated by those they employ to carry contraband to Vladivostok. it will be remembered that several steamers. have been captured in the Tsushiwa Straits on their way to Vladivostok. To the landsman
advance. On this day we captured the Japanese ors should be captured when passing through No one admitted without a Ticket to be position near Huau-lo-tai-tze and Tu-tai-txe, on these straits, but it is alleged that captains, shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate. the Hun-ho, forty versts (a3 miles) 5. W. of carrying contraband desire nothing more than
Mukden. T. F. HOUGH,
On the same day our cavalry oc.
to fall foto the hands of the Japanese. It is Clerk of the Coursa. cupled the villages of Chi-tai-tze and Ma-masserted, says the Japan Chronicle, that from Hongkong, 14th February, 1905. [245 hai to the south of the previously mentioned the captain down the craw have received hand- positions. After having taken Huan-to-tai-tse some "consideration" from the Russian agent HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. our troops continued the advance and com. at Shanghai, and the agant having already pletely drove out the Japanese from Hai-kuan-placed in the bank a sum which, easily covers THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of tai at the point of the bayonet. THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the stormer's value the mercenaries have noth ing to lose by steaming into Sascho Instead of GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE daring
Vladivostok. Probably the stories are base the Races on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th
less, but it is certainly remarkable that so many vessels laden with contraband have
instant,
for Members and Memiters' Wives and Fami-
A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved lies, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets after WEDNESDAY, 15th instant.
admission.
All tickets must be produced to gain
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905. [245
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NO BERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the RACE COURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS which can be had on application to the Under signed between WEDNESDAY, 15th, and MONDAY, 20th inst."
*
T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
On the 26th January, from an early hour, we began to advance against the strongly fortified Japanese positions near San-di-pu (Chen-chichi-pao) and occupied them all
excent the village of San-di-pu itself
in which was encountered a Japanese redoubt of a permanent character, to defend which the the same day our cavalry crossed the Hun-ho Japanese concentrated all their efforts. On
and routed in disorder the Japanese forces who at a distance of ten versts from Sandip were retiring from Baikuantai.
On the 27th and 28th of January we boms barded Sandipa and its redenbt. At the sams time our flanking column had an obstinate on- counter near Bsumapu and Piaotzo, where the which was proceeding to make a frontal attack. enemy had concentrated a considerable force
At midnight on the 29th our sharpshooters captured Hsumapu, but in the morning under pressure of an overwhelming force of the enemy retired to their positions at Haikuantai. Those positions were bombarded continuous, ly by the Japanese during the whole of the 28th January and in the evening they un successfully assaulted the place four times, each time being repulsed with heavy loss. The Japanese also suffered heavy loss on the 18th "HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of $1.00 per
whilst trying to open an attack from the village Share, declared at the Ordinary Half of Sandipu to the N. W. Their columns and Yearly Meeting of Shardholders, held this day, lines were decimated by our fire before they will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai could reach our first lines. Besides this we Banking Corporation, on and after WEDNES.took by assault Hsinotaitzo and part of Labatai DAY, the rgth February, rgos.
to the East of Sandipu. SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
THE
:
On the same evening the enemy began to advance along both sides of the railway but were repulsed with losses. The enemy twice tried to attack the village of Paitsitze to the Hongkong, 14th February, 105.
East of Sandipu. But they were repulsed with [244
heavy losses. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on of 8% per annum will be charged upon all Calls in respect of SHARES NOT FULLY PAID UP from the day appointed for Payment of such Calls, namely 3rd January, 1905.
and after this date Interest at the rate
JOHN D-HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th January, 1905. · [rea
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
Νο
ING CORPORATION.
OTICE 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 sighteenth day of February, 1905, at Noon, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 318
December, 1904.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 31st January, 100g.
[+96
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS of the Corporation will beCLOSED from SATURDAY, the fourth, to the eighteenth day of February, 1905, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered:
[OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkang. 31st January, 1005.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
On the 29th, the enemy, having brought uph considerable reinforcements around San-di-pu, attempted once more to attack us but were checked everywhere.
On the evening of 30th January the Japanese attempted to attack the village of Eutre-chuang tze, six versis to the East of Sandipu, and occupied by our force. They were here like wise repulsed. On the same day our artillery bombarded the village of San-di-pu itself.
On the 31st the Japanese from Sandipu attacked Peitaitze but were again repulsed.
After those various obstinate fights, in which we took, besides the above mentioned positions, many others of less importance, quietness apparently reigns again on our right fank.
Having advanced our right wing thus for ward, we now retain all the positions which we took in the recent battles, except the village of San-di-pa itself, and some other unimportant villages on our right flank, which we evacuated after sufficient reconnoitring had been made and the strength of the enemy and his disposi tion had been completely ascertained.
Our losses during the recent battles amounted ta ten thousand killed and wounded
The losses of the Japanese cannot yet be ascertained, but they must be very large.
On the other fronts of the armies during the whole of this time there was the usual change of fire dally.
chosen to pass through the Trushiwa Straits.
THE LATE MR. FREDERICK
MANN.
Few men who have lived in Shanghai have been more remarkable than the late Frederick Mann, who died the other day. He was remarkable for his kindliness of disposition. He was never known to have said an unkind
lashing in his criticism to a man's face. This word about any one, although he could be
no doubt was the result of the remarkable contact with men of varied character in a career which was his, and from coming into country where it was advisable on occasion to remain silent.
BOAT'S ENGINES, WILLAN'S ELEC÷ TRIC LIGHT ENGINE, ELECTRIC CABLE, MACHINES VENTILATING and DILLING, LATHE, BRASS, COPPER, STUFF, CANVAS, FURNITURE, BLAN IRON, MANGANESE BRONZE, PAPER. KETS, PROVISIONS, IMPLEMENTS, &
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 15th February, 1995. [121
PUBLIC AUCTION.
'HE Undenigned have received instructions
lo' Sell by
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
On
FRIDAY,
the 17th February, 1905, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF ENAMELLED WARE GOODS,
Comprising:-
TIFFIN CARRIERS, TEA and COFFE POTS, SAUCEPANS, SOUP LADLES,
&c.
&c.,
&c., ALSO
A Quantity of AUSTRIAN RUBBER SHOES,
TERMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, 9th February, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[330
Shanghai knows little of the life of a man who was sa prominently associated with one of the most successful of Shanghai's industries. He served his time as a manufacturing chemist in England, where he married while still very young. The responsibilities of matrimony compelled him to seek the means of maintain ing a comfortable home. It seemed to him in these days that Australls offered THE Undersigned have received instructions greater opportunities to an energetic man and its adaptation to the commercial neconsities endowed with a natural gift for chemistry
of the day. He accordingly migrated to that portios of the British empire, not at first, how. ever, to find it the golden Eldorade depicted in the circulars of emigration agents,
to
He was fond of relating to his friends some of the early experiences of his life in Australia, at a time when he found it a struggle, but nothing turn an honest shilling by making boots for pleased him more than narrating how he used
those who required them and how he travelled colodion process. Later the demand of the gold fields and small industries for chemicals round taking photographs with the old wat
gave Mr. Mann his chance, and he rapidly made a name for himself, and also made à number of friends who supported him in many undertakings, especially when taking out patents connected with chemistry and chemical
works.
Mr. Mann rose to a high pinnacle of fame in Australia as a brilliant chemist, and one who we thoroughly versed in all branches of chemistry as applied to the arts and manufac: turen. In the early eighties he had made such a fortune out of his many patents as to enable him to retire home to England. While in Australia he was credited with being the inven: tor of dynamite, but not the patenfee, that good fortune fell to another.
arduous labours and genious, as the Australian He did not long enjoy the fall fruits of bis financial troubles of the early eighties envelop. ed him. In their vortex. Mr. Mann bad again io seek fortune, and he met in London Mr. Major of Major Bros, Shanghai, who said there was a great opening here for one of Mr. Mann's abilities. He accordingly 'decided to test the possibilities of Shanghai and arrived here about twenty years ago. Mr. Mann made the Acid Works of Shanghai one of the soundest inter-industries in the Settlements.
Altogether we captured many Japanese prisoners, arm, ammunition and transport trains. Much miscellaneous booty was found in the villages from which the Japanese were driven out.
SHIPPING JETSAM.
Besides his natural bent for chemistry, Mr. Mann was a bom mechanic, his wonderful neatness of hand calling for laudatory com meat on the part of those who were permitted to see specimens of his handicraft. Motors and motor boats fascinated him, and latterly he
·was as much known in connection with them as with the Acid Works,
Another side of Mr. Mann's life which directly appealed to Shanghai was his love for sport. Ele was very keen about yachting and was until recently a constant tracker of the pa- par in our local cross country hunts.
On Wednesday (8th inst.) afternoon there
He was a man admired as a friend, and his arrived in Shanghai the China Navigation passing away will remove another link binding Company's new consting str. Skumilew, which the Shanghal of to-day with the Shanghai of NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. was launched at Greenock on the 7th of No-Jong ago—Shanghai Times.
vember last, and left that port for Shanghai on HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING the 24th December. The Skuntien in a two-
or SHAREHOLDERS will be held la decked, steel, scrow steamer, of 4,aya tona, net-age the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, register and was built and engined by the New Praya, on MONDAY, the zoth February,
of Greenock. The principal dimensions are 1905, at 12 o'clock Neon, for the purpose of Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ld.
THE
DEPARTMENT. the part of the Directors and the
FOR THE RACES.
New Millinery, Sun- shades, Dress Fabrics, Gloves, &c., &c.
Ladies requiring Costumes are requested to pay us an early visit.
Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1904.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th February, both days inclusive.
,[177
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 25th January, 1005.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling. London-Bank T.T.
Do demand..
length, 167 feet; breadth, 40 feet, and depth,
Do, 17.2 feet. Her forecastle deck is 34 foet.in length and the bridge deck 50 feet. She is fitted with triple expansion, surface condensing angines, with cylinders 21 in., 34 In., and 56 in. In diameter, by 39 in, stroke.
INCIDENT ON "LATIKO.". According to Manila exchanges of Bth Inst
4 months' sight...... France-Bank T.T.......... Germany-Bank T.T. America-Bank T.T. India T........
.....1/10 15/16
2.40
.45%
1.95
.142
Do. demand mo Shanghai-Bank T.T. semanas Japan-Bank T.T. caganmanı Java-Bank T.T.......
"
Buying
'Bank of England rate
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
4
on
FRIDAY,
the 17th February, 1905, at 3.30 P.M., at the Kaiping Storage Ground, Yau-ma-th, ABOUT 780 TONS OF WASHINIME KIRIGOMI COAL, (in good order and condition). TERMS:-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneert. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.
Intimations.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
(248
THE NIPFON YUSEN KAISHA are
prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, to BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLS OF LADING to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and 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 hitherio, by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON
STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos., OCEAN S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, First Floor, Chater Road,
B. MORI, Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 24th January, cos
[GB
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER-
CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS,
16, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &c.,
&C.
Sole Agents for
&c
FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
and
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH
WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND \OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
.93
114
1/11
.. AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, 15th December, 1903.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
[44
.47
..... 38:1/16
MB, RUTTONJEE bege to announce to
a Japanese steerage passenger on the steam-
4 months' sight L/C. ship Zafiro, who was being detained on that | 6 months' right L/C, vessel owing to a very Infectious eye disease: 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 47 called trachoma, escaped from the ship. The monthe sight
do. medical officers are careful in regard to addays'sight Sydney and Melbourne.....t/it/ HE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY miiting immigrants suffering from this disease & months' sight TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE
months' sight Franc.........44 HOLDERS in the shove Company, will be to the country, and this man was to be returned the sight Germany. hired another in a healthy, part of the towels held at the Offices of the Company, Pedders to Japan. The only trace of him which could be Bar Silver Strest, on MONDAY, the 6th day of March, found was a line over the port side of the ship, 1905, at 11.30 AM, to receive a Statement of indicating the method of bis escape. It is sup- - Accounts to grst December, 1904, and the posed that some of his friends ashore knew of Report of the General Managers, and to elect his detsation and sent a banca out for him of a Consulting Committes and Auditors. Wm. POWELL, Ld. will be CLOSED from the 20th February to man. There is a heavy penalty for allowing The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company engaged the services of some Japanese Ashar
the 6th March, both days inclusire.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
he General Managers. Hongkong, 8th February, 1908-
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1905.
detained passengers to land, and although Cap. tala Rodger took the usual precautions in the case, he is liable to be fland $1,300 së a result of £336, „he man's escape,
7
́S ... ... OPIUM· QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as followe
Per chest Malwa Now,
fro wanaomi@ 1,075/1,100 Old 1,150, 180 Older C 1,900/1,290. Patos New nigganum® 116t
Oldest .......... 1,300/1,350 Beastos News Fets:AB (Paper) alien inC 750/910
#
his numerous customers that his Bakery in Kowloon being burnt down, be bas where BREAD will be baked and prepared (onder his oznal personal supervision and thus
easuring, to his numerous "patrons, the cus-"; tomary supply of the same wholesome Bread made of the finest four and materials, that he has all throughout supplied. orders as usual,
Customers are kindly requested to send their
H, RUTTONJEE,
No, 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. No. 57, Elgin Strest, Kowloon, Hongkong, 4th January, 1903,
Intimations.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND
WINES
IN
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
R. Perez & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
A. CHAZALON & Co.
AND
G. GIRAULT)
6, QUEBNS ROAD CENTRAL,
Opposite Connaught Hotel.
Who are Suppliers of High Class
Wines, Spirits and Provisions,
French Bakers, Navy Contractors,
and Commission Agents.
BRANCHES : HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW. Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong.
PORT WINE,
Direct shipments from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO, (Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A.FERREIRA),
Monopoly for China of THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
Per Case of
1 Dozen.
Dry No.
Selected Old Port $50.00
11
"
H
Н
KL. 35.00
Quinta do Porto
J
99
ม 10.00
11
N
# 15.00
FL
М
20,00
"
15.00
14.00
Dry No. 3
| Quinta da Granja
Taway, 1887, Vintage Tawny,(White Label)....
men 13.00
12.00
Medium: Tawny, (Brown Label) White Taway, (White Label) Full Wine, (Brown Label)............. 11.00 White Tawny, (Brown Label) 10,50 Light Tawny, (Brown Label}'
MELROSE WHISKY
Scotlands, Best, Delicious Mellow
and Matured.
PROPRIETORS
Bowen & M'Kechnie,
*OEPA RUBY
10,00
RIOJA CLARET,
per dozen,
$8.00
Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growers, Brewers and Distillers. Price List on application,
BARRETTO & Co., Agents,
Nos. 22 & 24, Hank Buildings Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, sóth Jánumer, 1903,