Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,"
Des Voeux Road,
LADIES'
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1905
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BASK- ING CORPORATION,"
TOTICE I hereby given that the ORDI- NOT
NARY HALF YEARBY MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora Hon will be held at the CITY HALL, Hong. kong, TO-MORROW, the eighteenth day of February, 1905, at Noor, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Court of Directors ingother with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1904.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JR. M. SMITH,
-- Chief Manager. · Hongkong. 17th February, 1905
1196 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
THE NEW U, S. AMBASSADOR
TO ENGLAND.
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of the water from without when the pumps be gin to work.
T
It will consist of two čääčöötric timber walls, of gin planks, Jild flat, and spiked together. Between the walls will be an 8f space, apan ued by braces of iron and wood, at intervals of 6ft. The planks will, be of yellow pine, a the braces alan of pine. The lower part of
tub must bear a constant strain of some the the hundreds, or even thousands of pounds to the square inch. By keeping the water between the walls, at whatever height they please, they can shift the burden of this mighty stress from one lub to the other, as they please.
The announcement (unofficial) from Wash ington that Whitelaw Reid will succeed Joseph f. Choate as Ainbassador to the Court of St. James is grected by expresions of approval from papers of every political hue. "The Pre sitent will provoke no serious criticism," says the Boston Herald (In1), "by this appoint- ment. If the office is one that may be earned by partizan service, no one has a stronger claim for such recognition than Whitelaw Roid. As an evidence of the feeling of the whole country toward Mr. Reid's selection the New York Evening Mail (Rep.) cites the fact that "un other name has been mentioned for this post of highest rank in our diplomatic service." The New York Times (Ind. Dem.) comments: Mr. Reid is to take an office and perform functions for which he is fitted by character and training. He understands the Administration's will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the fourth,
views, is in political sympathy with it, is trust lays inclusive), during which perind no Transfered by it. He has the wealth and the social of Shares can be registered.
standing and qualification, which constitute the necessary equipment for the highly important personal and unofficial part of his work. He has tact. The Britons will get, on very wellwater can be pumped out. So slimy and with him. The Americans, represented by him, will get on very well with the Britons, and American interest committed to him will be in good hands."
JOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS NTER OF SHARRS, of the Corporation DEPARTMENT. in the eighteenth day of February, 1905, (both
JUST ARRIVED
A Consignment of:
MILLINERY,
SUNSHADES,
NECKWEAR,
GLOVES,
&c., &c.,
DRESS FABRICS
New Voiles,
&c.
Crepolines,
Delaines, Co
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, song. Tipy
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Compary. 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, 1904.
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.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ΤΗΣ
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HE THIRTY-SIXTH, ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 6th day of March, 1905, at 11.30 A.M., to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1904, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect n Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
the 6th March, both days inclusive.
etė.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cn.." General Managers.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
'A fine range of Viyella Flannels. Embroidered Robes, Muslins,
⚫eto., etc.,
The New York World (Ind. Dem.) gives the following resum, of Mr. Reid's career:
Whitelaw Reid, editor and proprietor of the New York Tribune, is one of the ablest and best-known Americans, and one of the Americans best known in England and on the continent of Europe.
“Mr. Reid's career told, however briefly, presents a fine and stimulating example to his fellow-countrymen. He was born in 1837 in Xenin Ohio, and was educated at Miami University, Ohio. Many American institutions of learning have honoured him with degrees. Cambridge University has made him an LL.D. He is president of the Board of Regents of New York State University. He is the author of the 'Memoire of Talleyrand, The Scholar in Politics, and other works.
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As the building goes on, and the lower cour res sink, the apper noes will be more and more above water. When finished, the buoyant pine would make the tub float clear of the bottom, The ordinary thing to do would be to sink the lower courses with cribs of rock ballast. But this ballast could not be picked up again, and the contracions enust not leave a scrap of any thing on their barbour or sea bottom. About 200,000 pounds of steel rails will he used to make the tub settle to the bottom, and then through it to the rocky bed below.
One other thing must be done before the
mushy is the mud in some places, that the de visers are afraid it will Daze under the walls and make way for the water to follow. To prevent this, clay will be brought by the fighter, load, And dumped ammad the outside, and on top of the clay tons of sand bags will be placed. Then the pumps on board lighters alongside will be gin and the water will slowly fall inch by inch in the tub.
The first step in the resurrection will be ac complished, and by far the hardest, when the workmen get inside of the ship. But hard work for brains, skilled hands, and machinery still remains. The ship must be made water- tight, and then re-fonted.
The ammunition, coal, and enough of her guns and machinery to make the warship float high will be removed. If all goes as well as is expected,' the water will be re-admitted with in the tubs, and the ship will float of her own accord. The cofferdam will be broken up, the sand bags fished up, the piles pulled up, and the clay dredged away.
VOICES FROM THE DUST.
"Mr. Rald served in the civil war, became war correspondent, and wrote tersely and graphically. He was clerk to the military committee of the House of Representatives an afterward librarian of the House. He joined the editorial staff of The Tribune in 1868 and became its editor and chief proprietor in Whee in Big Eagle's Nest, near Erlungshan, Those gallant generals meeting with 1877. One of his chiefest aids on that great
stem grace newspaper was John Hay; now Secretary of
Slate.
"In 1881 Mr. Reid, married Miss Elizabeth
will be CLOSED from the 20th February to Mills, daughter of Darius O. Mills, of this city (New York). He twice declined the deplona. tic mission to Germany offered to him by Pre sidents Hayes and Harrison. President Har 'rison made him ambasador to France, where From 1888-92 he served with distinguished ability, and did, much to further coment the republic's ancient friendship. · In 1892 ha wat nominated for Vice-president on the ticket with General Harrison,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of $1,00 per
"Mr. Reid was special ambassador from the
LADIES' BOOTS TShare, declared at the Ordinary Half United States to Great Britain for Queen Vic
AND
SHOES.
A large variety of High-grade Black and Brown Boots and Shoes, at moderate prices-
CHILDREN'S
Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, held this day; will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, on and after WEDNES DAY, the 15th February, 1905.
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905. [241 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on and after this date Interest at the rate 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
BOOTS & SHOES Calls, namely 3rd Fanuary, 1905,
In large variety.
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT.
NEW PRINTED SATEENS, &c.
·A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
OUSHIONS.
ENGRAVINGS,
PICTURES AND
ART PANELS by well-known Artists,
NEW GOODS ARRIVE
EVERY WEEK.-
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 11th January, 1905.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1905.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), arst, aand, 23rd and asth FEBRUARY.
TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND TAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Mears. KELLY & WALSH, LD- or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), or $3 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, Sz.
No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate. T. Y. HOUGH, Clark of the Course
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Hongkong, 14th February, 1905.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
"THE STEWARDS request nf the presence of the Lathe pleasure ne GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 21st, 22nd, 3rd and 25th instant.
A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Fami lies, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets after WEDNESDAY, 15th instant,
All tickets, must be produced to gain admission,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course,
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Hongkong, 14th February, 1905,-
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
SERVANTS, will be allowed inside the
Port Arthur, January 1, 1905.
Spake words of mutual honour face to
face
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
“HE Undersigned have received instructio to Sell by VESPUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED," TO-MORROW.
18th Februnay, 1905, at 11 A.M,, at their Safes Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,
corner of Ice House Street,
A GREAT Assortment OF AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES. TERMS: As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1905. Cast
PUBLIC AUCTION OF FINE AT
CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES. THE Undersigned bas received instructions io Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON MONDAY,
the 17th February, 1905,
AND TUESDAY,
the 28th February, 1995, cammencing each day at 2.30 PM, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND SILK
A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF
EMBROIDERIES, Comprising →
·OLD TEMFLE BROCADES and BRO.
CADED PRIESTS ROBES FINE SILK BANGINGS (Landscapes, Floral Designs, Bi ds, &c.), MANTEL DRAPERIES; BED. SPREADS, TABLE COVERS, KIMONOS, CURTAINS, SCREENS, &c, &c.;
EMBROIDERED WORKS of ART, such as
VERY FINE DAMASCENE. WARE;- CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES, MATCH, JEWELRY and POWDER BOYES, CARD CASES, UMBRella handlES, BUT- TONS, &c.;
CHOICE SILVER WARE:-JEWELRY and POWDER BOX'S, VASES and BOWLS, &c.;
FINELY EXECUTED GOLD LAC- QUERED SCREENS, BOXES and STAND, RED and BLACK LACQUERED CABINETS, TABLES and CHAI S
OLD BRONZE VASES, FINE SAT.. SUMA and IMARI WARE, CUT VELVET PICTURES (Silk) and a variety of other CURIOS.
TERNS:~As usual,
The Collection will be on Exhibition from Wednesday, the 22nd February.
Catalogues will be issued.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th February, 1996,
---Intimations,
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|________ Intimations.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND
WINES
IN
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
R. Perez & Co.
M
(SUCCESSORS TO
Á. CHAZALON & Co. 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
RACE HOLIDAYS:
whose bined like water on the fierce hills THE EXCHANGE BANCO of Public
will be
Commission Agents.
⠀
'ran,
'toria's diamond jubilee, "1897, and he was a com- missioner for the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain in Paris, |! 1898. His reception as special ambassador
1 saw the sixty thousand from Japan
Business at 11.45 AM. on TUESDAY, WED. Rise grimly from each shallow resting.NESDAY and THURSDAY, the zist, 22nd
and 23rd instant. place
And course the coming of the grey.eyed
Tace
Whose fortress-throne had worked such
bitter ban.
The snows are, white on Fasiyama's cone, And soon the almond tree shall break to
bloom,
:
The streets of home will shine with
lamps to-night,
We cannot see them-we are robbed of
sight---
And exiled here upon these bills of doom
H. D. RAWNSLEY.
COMMERCIAL
to Great Britain for King Edward's corona. We lie-dumb dust-blind carrion-bleach. tion well forecasts the gresting that ing bonej" awaits him now, The King and Queen re- ceived Mr. Reid, and his wife with extreme cordiality. They were welcome at and gave many notable entertainments. Of Mr. Reid's | public speeches in England, enough to quote the Liverpool Daily Post, which said that his address at the dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in 'Liverpool was full of 'falici» tous epigrame,' and added: The warmth of American feeling toward the King and people of this country could not have found-happier and more cordial expression than in the glow. ing words of Mr. Whitelaw Reid.'"--Literary Digat.
SUNKEN WARSHIPS.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
› Selling. onden-Bank T.T. ......................
Do. Dr.
demand...
4 months' sight
Fance-Bank T.T.
merica-Bank T.T.
ermany-Bank T.T,
-dia T.T...
Do. demand
Shanghai--Bank T.T.
Japan-Bank T,T.
fava-Bank T.T. ........................
Buying.
4 months' sight. L.C.
5 months' sight L/C. ...........
Hongkong, 16th February, 1905.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
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for SPECIE BRITISH and
TENEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at to days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until I AM, on the 20th February, 1995.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in Pound Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill, should be drawn, but no Bills will be Issued for less than £100,
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be bad on ......................................... 104 | application,
..2 40
61
1.95
.142
1413
.73
F. H. HAYNES,
Colonel, A. F. D., H.M. Treasury Chest Oscar, His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Fletcher Street,
Hongkong, Hongkong, 14th February, 1905
BRANCHES:
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1905.
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co, General Agents, Hongkong.
FORT WINE,
Direct shipments from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO,
(Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A.FERETIKA),
Monopoly for China of
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NOTICE TO, SHIPPERS.
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
-934
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THE
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are
prepared, during suspension of their Dry No. 1 Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, " .....1/11† to Book Cargo and ISSUE BILLS OF LADINO Quinta do Porto
[1/11 | to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and | Dry No. 3
Per Caso of 1 Dozan.
Selected Old Port $50.00
2
13
19
11 - $5.00
11 }"
30.bo
**
►
H
days' sight San Francisco & New York 474 PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER. Quinta da Granja
47 LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES Tawny, 1887, Vintage
4 months' sight
do,
** 23.00
# 20.00
# 15.00
34.00
HOW JAPANESE WILL RAISE THEM.
The question has frequently been discussed as to what the Japanese will do after the war in regard to the different sunken war ships, several of which can scarcely be injured to any great extent. With their usual foresight and
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......1/11) |“and CANADA in connection with the GREAT | Tawny, (White Label)........ promptitude, the Japs, are already building on
4 months' sight Francs.................
12.44 | NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT | Medium Taway, (Brown Labol) ........... 13.00 the certainty of coming out of the war victorious,
6 months' sight
......45} TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the White Tawny, (White Label) ................... and (writes a correspondent to Selence Sift months sight Germany..................99 NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON Full Wine, (Brown Label). ings) have already, In certain quarters, elabo- rated plans for the raʼsing of some at least of the ships.
Among other plans developed is the one we Illustrate on this page, and which is so well considered and ingenious a plan that it is now being adopted, and taken up in at least one other country, Briefly stated, the idea is that with the aid of a buge tub or cofferdam built about each ship, to keep out the waters of the harbours, or comparatively shallow sean, at the bottom of which some of the ships lie, the hulks may be extricated from the mud or other mate- rial, and floated.
*Piles cannot be driven into some of the rocky depth, and when driven' into the ooze they wobble and lean like a row of loosened teeth. The final scheme, after many previous, devices were discarded as hopelent, was the tub or cofferdam shown in our illustration. The ships to be valeed will fit nicely within it, and the workmen within the tub will have some 1ft of working room at each end of the ship they may be working on.
First, a double row of guide" piles will be
N ENCLOSURE of the RACE COURSF driven into the ooze. They are to stake out during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS the great circle which the tub will form. In Wm. POWELL, Lhich can be bad on application to the underside the piles, the first layer of the tub will
signed between WEDNESDAY, 15th, and MONDAY, 20th lust,
Bar Silver
11
Bank of England rate
幽
...............28 1/16 | STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos, OCEAN ....................................................3 X 5.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,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
To-day's quo'stions are as flows
Malwa New
H
Old
Pei chast .@ 1,130/1,150 1,163/1,200
1
Older .........................C 1,340)1,300 Oldest Fataa New
Henares New servette Persian (Paper)
......@ 1,310/1,350
AN APPEAL.
@ 1,170
@ 1.110 @780/910
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE Road, begą most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronago and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive ordnis for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,
Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewad on old ones. Me
- Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chi-
Acting Manager.
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Hoogkong, 24th January, 1905,"
WHY NOT THE BEST?
SEVEN GRAND PRIZES AWARDED TO
SINGER SEWING MACHINES
AT THE
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET. Cash or Easy Monthly Payments. Hongkong, 38th January, 1905. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
£48
12,00
11.00
White Tawny, (Brown Label) Light Tawny, (Brown Label)
10.50
in) 10,00
MELROSE WHISKY
Scotland's Best. Delicious Mellow
and Matured.
Bowen & M‘Kechnie.
„ONOPNIŠTEND CLE
CEPA BUBY RIOJA CLARET, $6.00
per dozen.
Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growers, Hiawers and
drew's Dresses, and all end of ery In Carks of 375 the net $5.00 per Cask Distillers Price List on application.
Materials can be supplied, if required,
ex Factory.
The Superioress will also be most grateful In Bage of ago Ts. net $8.30 per Bag
ex Factory be built right on the surface of the water. Spc. for say Parzz, or old ENVELOPES to be made
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, ceeding layem will sink the first as the work into Books for the Children of the Toor Schools,
General Managers, proceeds, The cofferdam will be made doable | who are taught by the Sisters, |[147] for additional strength to realit. the pressure
Hongkong, tan1 April, atqu
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1905,
T. F. HOUGH; Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 14th February, 1905).
Hnogkong, and September, 1904.
呻
DARRETTO & Co.
Nos. 13 & 14, Bank Bulldingi Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 26th January, 1903;