Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
'ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,"
Des Voeux Rond.
LADIES'
DEPARTMENT.
JUST ARRIVED
A Consignment of
MILLINERY,
SUNSHADES, NECKWEAR,
CLOVES,
&c., &c.. &c.
DRESS
FABRICS
New Volles,
Cropolines,
Delaines, &c.
A fine range of Viyella Flannels. Embroidered Robes, Muslins,
etc.,
etc.,
sto,
LADIES' BOOTS
AND
SHOES.
A large variety of High-grade Black and Brown Boots and Shoes,
at moderate prices.
CHILDREN'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
Intimations,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1995.
SATURDAY (OFF-DAY},
15TH FEBRUARY.
TIENDA INCLOSURE may be ICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND
obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD., or at the Gate. "Price Sy for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), or $3 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, $2... No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector nt the Gate. T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. “HE DIVIDEND of 12% per Share and TBONUS of 4% per Share for the six months ending 31st December, 1904, declared payable at the premises of the Hongkong and. at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be
Shanghai Banking Corporation, on, and after TUESDAY, the 21st February, and Share holders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, Queen's Buildings, New Praya.
ING CORPORATION.
THE CHINESH ENGINUBRING
·AND MINING CO.
CHANG YEN-MAO V. GEWICK MORBING
AND CO.
Intimations.
A FAIR EXCHANGE. Large sums of money are no doubt realized from simple speculation, but the great fortunes are derived from legitimate and honest business -where the goods furnished nie' worth the
price they bring. Certain famous business this way. Prompt and faithful in every con- men have accumulated their millions wholly in
tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence of the public and command a class of trade that in refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive others. Even a child or a dog soon learns to distinguish between real friends and foes in disguise. A-humbug may be advertised with a noise like the blowing of a thousand trumpets, but it is soon detected and exposed. The manufacturers of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION- have always acted on very different principles.
the presence of the LADIES at the rate of One Pound and Ten Shillings together proceeds thereof, had, the statement of claim Before offering it to the public they first made
the Races on the 25th instant.
[Continued from page 4). - The second ground of complaint was that Chinese company were entitled under the Chang and the other shareholders in the
agreement with Hoover to receive £375,000 in shares in a company whose capital had not been watered. As a fact they received £375, 00 in shares in a company the capital of which By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
had been watered to the extent of between Secretary.
£600,000 and £700,000. The statement of Hongkong, toth February, 1905. [171 claim alleged that between June and October, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-1991, 375,000 shares were converted into share
warrants to bearer and issued to the share holders in the plaintiff company, and the re- erations other than cash, and such shares, or maining 624,993 shares were issued for consid
of the defendant company. The working cap alleged, gone into the pockets of the promoters ital of 100,000 had been raised by the issue of debenturer. No board of the company in China had been appointed, aud the manage... ment of the property had been solely in the hands of the English board. The plaintiff com. pany had been allowed no power or voice in such management Although general meetings of the company had been held, no notice had HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE been given to the shareholders of the plaintif
COMPANY, LIMITED. ·
company who held share warrants to bearer iz the defendant company, and the latter comp TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on
any and it directors declined to recognise the memorandum as having any force or effect, or to abide by its provisions. The plaintiffs con. law and in equity on the defendants, including tended that the memorandum was binding at the defendant company. If it was not so bind ing, the plaintiffs contended that the indenture of transter of even date was obtained by fraud uleat misrepresentation and fraud of the de fendants, by their agents, and ought to be sel aside. The plaintiffs particularly laid stress on the necessity of an independent Chinese board.
THE DIVIDEND' declared for the half year ending 31st December, 1904, at the with a Benus of One Pound Sterling per Share of $125, is payable on and after MONDAY: the 20th day of February current, at the Offices the Corporation where Shareholders are re- quested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Director,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, 1905.
A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Fami-of ies, Tickets for which will be sent out with he Members' Tickets after WEDNESDAY, gib instant.
All tickets must be produced to gain admission.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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O SERVANTS will be allowed inside the N° will ROWE COURSE suring the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS which can be had on application to the Under- signed.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Racing
Colours DARK BLUE, SILVER BRAID are withdrawn from the forthcoming meel ng.
Ponies starting from the "JOHN PEEL" Stable will by permission of the Stewards carry the Colours "ALL PURPLE,"
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 20th February, 190°.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
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OTICE is hereby given that the Racing
BLUE
BRAID AND BUTTONS CERISE CAP" ate withdrawn from the forthcoming meeting.
Ponies starting from "MR. JOHNSTONE'S" Stable will by përmission of the Stewards carry the Colours YELLOW, BLACK CROSS AND CAPP
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
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Hongkong, 10th February, 1905.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY AN.
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Nafter this date Interest at the rate of 8% per annum will be charged upon all Calls free 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.
[132 Hongkong, 11th January, 1905,
NOTICE.
K
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA-
GAS CO, LTD., beg to notify the Public that the PRICE OF Gas will be REDUCED from 33.50 to $3.00 per 1,000 cubic feet as from the tit February, roos.
GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1905. 198
Auctions.
PUBLIC
AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received instructions
from The Honourable the Director of Public Works, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,
the 24th February, 1905, at 11 A.M., at the Government Stores, Wanchai,
A QUANTITY OF OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905. f168 PUBLIC AUCTION OF FINE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES.
THESALMEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Office of the General Managers, St. George's Building, Victoria, on SATURDAY, 25th February, 1905, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Ending just December, Managers for the year THE Undersigned has received instructions
31st 1904.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 24th February until WEDNESDAY, 8th March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1905,
NOTICE.
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BOOTS & SHOES HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
in large variety.
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT.
NEW PRINTED SATEENS, &c.
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF OUS"IONS.
ENGRAVINGS,
PICTURES AND
ART PANELS by well-known Artists.
NEW GOODS ARRIVE
EVERY WEEK.
COMMERCE.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TEP THE MEMBERS of the Hongkong
General Chamber of Commerce will be held on TUESDAY, the 28th February, 1905, a1 4 PM in the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City
Hall, for the following purposes, viz:-
1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1904.
2 To elect a New Committee,
3. To discuss and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution:-"That the Com "mittee be authorised to write to the "Government requesting that before en- "tering into any arrangements with the "United Kingdom, India, or the Colonies, "which may affect freedom of action in trade matters within the limits of this Colony, His Excellency the Governor "will be good enough to direct that details "of any proposed legislation be forwarded
to the Chamber of Commerce, as repre. "senting the Commercial Community, in "order that the Community at large, or " that section of it which may be affected by the proposed agreement, or agres, "ments, may be given an opponunity of "expressing their views on the subject," 4. To transact any general business.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary.
(176 Hongkong, 21st February, 1955.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE THIRTY-SIXTH
ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
MONDAY,
the 27th February, 1905,
AND TUESDAY,
the 18th February, 1995, commencing each day at 2.30 PM., at his
Sales Rooms, Duddeli Street,
A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising →→→
OLD TEMPLE BROCADES and BRO. CADED PRIESTS' ROBES; FINE SILK EMBROIDERED WORKS of ART, such as HANGINGS (Landscapes, Floral Designs, Birds, &c.), MANTEL DRAPERIES; BED- SPREADS, TABLE COVERS, KIMONOS, CURTAINS, SCREENS, &c., &c.
VERY FINE DAMASCENE WARE- CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES, MATCH,
JEWELRY and POWDER BOXES, CARD CASES, UMBRELLA HANDLES, BUT TONS, &c.;
CHOICE SILVER WARE JEWELRY and POWDER BOXES, VASES and BOWLS, &c;`
FINELY EXECUTED GOLD LAC: QUERED SCREENS, BOXES and STANDS, RED and BLACK LACQUERED CABINETS, TABLES and CHAIRS;
OLD BRONZE VASES, FINE SAT. SUMA and IMARI WARE, CUT VELVET PICTURES (Silk) and a variety of other CURIOS,
TERMS-As usual,
His Lordship: What is that?
sure of its merits. Then, and then only, did its name appear in print. People were assured of what it would do, and found the statement ruthful. To-day they believe in it as we all believe in the word of a tried and trusted friend. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. It aids, digestion, drives im. puritics from the blood and cures Anemia,
Troubles, and Wasting Complaints. Dr Louis Scrofula, Debility, Influenza, Throat and Lung
W. Bishop says :" I take pleasure in saying I have found it a most efficient preparation, em- bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure end liver oil in a most palatable form." It stands in the front rank in the march of medi- cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with #delicious taste and flavour. No low or-
Mr. Haldane: A Board over which His Ex-doubtful action. "It cannot disappoint you." cellency Chang Yen-mao should have solo Sold by all chemists. control. (Laughter.)
Mr. Levelt said when defendants' agents asked Chang Yen-mao to execute the deed of i transfer be absolutely refused to do so. Ho
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
9
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Bro
Intimations.
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND..
WINES
IN
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
| A. CHAZALON & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
G. GIRAULT).
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Opposite. Connaught Hotel,
Who are Suppliers of High Class
Wines, Spirits and Provisions, French Bakers,
was induced to execute it by the condition that Hoover and De Wouters should at the same prepared, during suspension of their time execute the memorandum, It was now Trans-Pacific Service and until farther notice, contended on behalf of the English company to BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLS OF LADING that, though they obtained the benefit tha conveyance of the property, the contempor
to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and aneous agreement was not binding on them. PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER- According to the published speeches of the LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES chairman of the.company, it was "so much
and CANADA in connection with the GREAT watte paper." The defence of the company was that the memorandum was entered into by NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT. the agents without their knowledge, and was TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the ultra virus the company. Mr. De Wouters NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON wrote to the defendants on July 14, 1901 STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos., OCEAN "You already know the memorandum which we were obliged to sign on February 19." Why S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co. was he obliged to sign it? 1 ecause, said Mi.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- Levett, Chang Yen-mao absolutely refused to pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S sign the conveyance unless he did so. "BUILDINGS, First Floor, Chater Road, bas," Mr. Wouters went on, "always been step by step that we have succeeded in becom ing the masters. The deed of February 19 was immediately duly registered at the English Consulate but it was necessary for us to struggle to obtain the effective transfer of each GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, | Hongkong, aand February, 1905.
-piece of land. It will appear very ridiculous
to you but it does not bind us to any
thing. It has, on the contrary, committed us
to constitute a board of directors which has no
power, and whose decisions it will be possible
B. MORI, Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 24th January, reos
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
ex Factory,
for us to pass over; but it saves the face of the In Casks of 375 br. net $5.00 per Cask Chinese, and ensures for us the local support indispensable in the Celestial Empire." He Mr. Levett) submitted that it was plain that In Bags of a5o ths. net $8.20 per Bag the defendants' agents deliberately deceived the plaintiffs, who cinim that the memorandum of agreement made on Feb. 19, 1901, is bind- ing on all the defendants, as well as the order lor carrying into affect its provisions. In the event of this being held to be binding, the plaintiffs, claim a declaration that the indenture of transfer and conveyance was obtained by the fraudulent representation" and fraud of the de- fendants of their agents, and ought to be set aside; or a declaration that the defendants are
Navy Contractors,
and
Commission Agents.
BRANCHES : HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW.
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THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
SJ
[30
ex Factory, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, zod September, 1904.
WHY NOT THE BEST?
SEVEN GRAND PRIZES AWARDED TO
not entitled to retain the benefit of the inden SINGER SEWING MACHINES ture except upon the condition of making good to the plaintiffs the obligations imposed by the memorandum.
(To be continued.)
ENCOUNTER ON COCOS ISLAND.
PARTIES OF BRITISH TREASURE SEEKERS MEETING UNEXPECTEDLY
PROMPTLY FIGHT.
the Hemid, dated January 13, says:
New York, Jan. 14.—A Panama despatch to
From Costa Rica comes the news of an
encounter between rival bands of treasure hun pirate's treasure is said to be buried. An ex. pedition under Lord FiizWilliam was defeated by the ea under command of Harold W. S. Gray.
ters on Cocos Island where a traditionary
AT THE
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET.
Cash or Easy Monthly Payments, flongkong, 28th January, 1905.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
[48
MR. RUTTONJEE begs to announce to
his numerous customers that his Bakery in Kowloon being burnt down, he has hired another in a healthy part of the town ander his usual personal supervision and thus where BREAD will be baked and prepared ensuring, to his numerous patrons, the cus. tomary supply of the same wholesome Bread ide of the finest flour and materials, that ho has ail throughout supplied.
Customers are kindly requested to send their
orders as usual,
BARRETTO & Con 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 COJ
Per Case of
I Dosen.
Dry No. I
11
נן
Selected Old Port $5000
FO 35.00
10 30,00
量
静
*
25.00
1
+
M
10.00
Quinta do Porto Dry No. 3 Quinta da Granja
ti 19 15.00 Tawny, 1887, Vintage, Tawny, (White Label)..................................................... 14.00 Medium Tawny, (Brown Label) ......
13,00
12,00
H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.White Taway, (White Label)
No. 37, Elgin Street, Kowloon:
Full Wine, (Brown Label)........ 11.00 Hongkong, 4th January, 1905,
White Taway, (Brown Labol) ............... 10.50 Light Tawny, (Brown Label) ...............
Lord FitzWilliam and his party reached the island on the yacht Veronique to find they had been preceded by the Gray expedition on the yacht Ross Marine. The latter party had a Costa Rican concession to search for the treasure and objected to the presence of the Fitz William force. A fight followed and FitsWilliam and his company were beaten off. The Costa Rican governmeni sant the gunboat Turriaibiat to establish and preserve order on LI KWONG LOONG, the island.
The despatch giving the Costa Rican advices of a fight of treasure hunters on Cocos Island
The Collection will be on Exhibition from will have unusual interest for those who re Wednesday, the 22nd February.
Catalogues will be issued,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Eongkong, 17th February, 1905,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instructions
HOLDERS in the above Company, will ba held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 6th day of March, The 1905, at 11.30 AM to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1904, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
the 6th March, both days inclusive.
Wm. POWELL, Ld. will be CLOSED from the 20th February to
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 16th February, 190j.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managerk
Hongkong, 8th February, 1905.
Laab
10 Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
THURSDAY,
the and March, 1905, at 5 PM., 45 AR KINO's Slipway, Winchal, Cruising Yacht
"IONA," Length Water Line 35 ft. 6 in., Breadth 8 ft., Depth 3 ft 9 in., Salf area 600 Square feet. This Yacht will be sold ready for sea with all SPARE GEAR, CABIN FITTÍNOS, CUTLERY, PLATES, &c., &c, &c TERME >-ÅS utual.
member the Blakeley expedition from Victoria. A despatch from Panama received last week brought the information that the Earl Fit- Williams party had met with an accident in which several men were hurt but that the leader of the expedition was safe and had sailed for Enigand one week ago yesterday on the royal mail steamship, havlog given up his treasure dream. Hip yacht, the Veronique, was in
Panama barbor two days ago. While there WAS no hint of fight, the despatch detailed the accident which was described as being due to explosion of dynamite. The despatch said;
After the first explosion several men waat down to rescue or find the bodies of their comrades. In the meantime a bill caved in, injuring about to of the crew, but not fatally. Three of them are now in the Panama hospital The rest are aboard the ship Veronique la' the bar,
י
"Lloyd's yacht register describes Barold W. 5. Gray is a resident of London and a member of the Royal St. George Yacht Club of Kings- ton, Ireland, It also shows him to be the owner of the yacht Ross Marine, the home port of which vessel is given as Southampton, England. The Yachtsmen of Loudon, of D cember 23, shows that the Ross Marine arrived At Pasta Arenas, Costa Rica, November 19, [ays from Params, and lah for Cocos Toland,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong 20th February, 1905,
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
李庭際
CABINET-MAKER and ART DECORATOR,
from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 45, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.
WHE
THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required.
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Meters. A. S. Watson & Co., Ld, Joint Telegraphs Co., and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer ence may be made as to the Superior Work- manship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., supplied,
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. write as follows
"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac tion."
(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld ORDERS poactually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate;
AN INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 6th December, 1904,
MELROSE WHISKY
Scotland's Best. Delicious Mellow
and Matured.
PROPRIETORS
Bowen & M⭑Kechnie,
CEPA RUBY KIOJA CLARET, $0.00
10.00
... per dozen.
Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growers, Brewers and Distillers. Price List on application,
BARRETTO & Co., Agents,
Nos, 32 & 24, Bank Bulidings Queen's Road Central
[00
Hongkong, z6th January, 1905.