Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS," Dee Voeux Road, ̧
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT,
(FIRST FLOOR. BY LIFT.).
NOW ON SHOW.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 24, 1905.
RETORTS COURTEOUS.
THE WEAPON OF REFARTEE.
The man who can accomplish the retort courteous can turn aside many an awkward accusation, and, if bin wit be bitter, so much the more deadly his point.
In the time of Charles II, in England, in an age of wits, the grand master of, the art of re- ton was the crippled. Brst Earl of Shaftesbury. "Shaftesbury," said the King to him one day, "I believe that thai art the wickedent man is
Auctions,
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from the REDISTRAR, SUPREME COURT,
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
WEDNESDAY,
all my dominions* For a subject, sire, I be the 15th April, 1905) at Noon, at the Bam Yick
lieve I am," was the reply. While speaking, against the Test Bill In the House of Lords, the Earl overheard an indolent Churchman Jay, "I wonder when he will have done preach. ing The orator whispered, loud enough.to be heard by all "When I am made a Blabop my lord."
Dr. Garth, a witty physician of the Court of Queen Anne, bad prescribed a nauseous dose for the great warrior, the Duke of Marlborough. When the Duke objected to following the directions the sharp-tongued Duchess Sarah broke is by saying, "I'll be banged if it does not cure you. There, my lord,. interposed Garth, "you had better swallow it; you wil!! gain either way."
DRILLIANCY FROM THE DENCH. Repartes has ever flashed brilliantly from
A Splendid New Lot of the Bench. Lord Mansfield, the famous Eng
LAMP
Pretty
AND
ELECTRIC- LIGHT
SHADES.
-Highest Grade
obtainable..
DAINTY TEA COSIES.
CHIC
TABLE COVERS.
ELEGANT LACE BEDSPREADS
with Pillow Shams
to match...
A Large Selection of thé Newest
ART
CRETONNES
AND
SATEENS:
CUSHION
COVERS
in large variety.
A range of Atkin's Patent
SAFETY
FILTERS.
Newest Patent
WRINGERS
lish judge of the second half of the eighteenth century listened to an argument of the lo solently proud Sir Fletcher Norton upon a case involving certain manorial rights, "My lord," said Norton, 1 can instance the point in person. Now I have myself two little manors," We are well aware of that," said the judge, smiling kindly.
"Do you see anything ridiculous in my wig?" said a judge to the famous Irish bar rister, John Curran, "Nothing but the head,"
flew back the retort.
The late Chief Justice Russell was hearing a trial for bigamy. "What's the extreme penalty for bigamy whispered a barrister.
'Two mothers-in-law," said Russell,
MOTHER WIT OF DIVINES. Although the law seems to be especially conducive to skill in fencing with words, the Church has supplied a large quola of men who delighted in the give-and-tako ni ver- bal warfare, The venerable. Dr. Thomse Fuller, author of "The Werthies of Eng laud, however, met his match once when he propounded the following question to a certain Dr. Sparrowhawk: "Fray what in the differ. ence between a sparrowkawk and an owl?" "Why," came the response, "there is a great difference. An owl is fuller in the head, fuller in the body and fuller all over."
Coal Godowns, Mong-kok-tsui,
ABOUT 1,200 TONS.NE KAIPING COAL,
(half Lump and balf Small).
A Steam. Launch will leave Blake Pier at 1.30 A., to convey intending purchasers.
TERMS-A aqual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
utimations.
CLUB.
#NOTICE:
YEARLY. GENERAL ETING OF MEMBERS will be held HALL" on SATURDAY, the 29th
By Order
Entimations.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are
prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, in BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLS OF LADING to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C1 and PACIFIC COAST FORTS, alio to OVER
· LAND POINTS la the UNITED STATES T. F. HOUGH,
and CANADA in connection with the GREAT Clerk of the Course.
NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT- Hongkong, 14th April, 1905, ... [476 TLE, as hitheno, by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Co., OCEAN 5. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S BUILDINGE, First Floor, Chater Road..
S. MIHARA,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty. per A Cest, apon contributions for the year [4911904 has been declared..
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 19th April, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions from P.A.SCHLUMBERGER, B, to sellby
#PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1905, at 2.30 P.M., within his residence, "Lyee-mun," The Peak, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD-
GLASS,
FURNITURE THEREIN CONTAINED, Comprising:-
TEAKWOOD EXTENSION -DINING TABLE, WHATNOTS, BRUSSELS CAR FET, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BOOK CASES, TEAKWOOD SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS, BLACK WOOD CURIO STANDS, STOOLS, DIN NER SERVICE, COOKING STOVE,
&C
&c;
One set of French-made BED ROOM FURNITURE.
4.
&c.,
ALBO
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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WARRANTS will be issued on the 3rd May,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1905.
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED;
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
་
Be
Manager,
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Hongkong, 27th March, 1005
LEVY HERMANOS,
IAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
1473 DIAMOND
DIVIDEND at the Rate of Twenty-five per, Cent, being Fifteen Dollars per Share, on the Paid-up Capital of the above Association, has been declared payable in Taels
Australia and China or the Hongkong and At Exchange 73 at the Chartered Bank of India, Shanghai. Banking, Corporation, Shanghai, on and after this date to Shareholders of record on the 1st April, 1905,
By Order of the Board of Director,
W. S. JACKSON,
*Becretary..
T
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Shanghai, tath April, 1955.'
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
"BUNGKIANG" FIRE, APRIL 19TH, 1904- CHIPPERS, Underwriters and others are
The eloquent Baptist divine. Robert Hall MR. GEO. P. TAMMERT has received hereby notified that the GENERAL
had a caustic wit. à flippant young woman,
baring broken into bie reveries, in allusion to his influence to his financee, Miss Steel, by saying, "Ah, sir, if we had but polished steef here, we might secure some of your attention ; but "Madame," he replied, make yourself quite easy if you are not polished steel, you are at least polished brass."
What are you going to do in life?" asked Cardinal Manning of a pert undergraduate at Oxford. "Oh, I'm to take Holy Orders" was the airy response. Take care you get them, my son," came from the pielate.
Home Tooke is credited with: this daring retort to George II., who bad asked him whether he played cards: "Your Majesty, 1 cannot tell a king from a knave."
WHY WOMEN CRY,
LOW SPIRITS CURED DY DR. WILLL'US', -
PINK FILLS.
To all women comes a time when trouble weighs heavily on their shoulders, and health is affected by worry. But crying is small com- fort.
"My nerves were thoroughly broken
down, and was 10 dispitited through weakness that I would burst out crying when anyone spoke to me," "was the description by Mro. Gayion, an English lady, of 77 Grove street, Southampton, of her state at one time.
She added: "I had to endure the worst spall I have ever known of liver trouble, and for three weeks I could touch little food; it was repugnant to me.
Mrs. Gayton, miserable with Liver Complaint and nervousness, was made, well and cheerful by Dr. William? Pink Pills. When I ste, it was only because I felt it my duty to my children to 'keep going. I felt so giddy that I was afraid to move out of my chair, My hand shook with nervousness, and 1 could not trust myself to take up a saucer I thought I might become paralysed. Several doctors had treated me, but ordinary medicine seemed to be no use. I would gasp. for breath and had terrible flutterings of the heart, Bad attacks of cramp in the limbs were also fre quant; from an active woman seamid to change into a chronic invalid.
had nearly given up all bope of ever being well again," continued Mrs, Gayton, when a friend said, 'Why don't you try Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla? After I had taken three pills I came downstairs with an appetite for breakfast. This was really wonderful for me. I obtained another bottle and steadily im proved. I could sit down to hy meal and thoroughly enjoy it. The pains in the limb the giddiners, and the palpitation of the heart reased, so that I felt safe to go out for exercise. By the time I had taken, three bottles I was quite cured."
Women so frequently need some assistance in the form of new blood that Man Gayton's story concerns all her sex. Dr. Williams' Pink
from $8.50 to $15 each. Pills make new, rich blood, and fortify the
INSPECTION INVITED,
system against the wearing effects of worry, For maids and matrons they are equally valuable, and have cured endless instances of angemis, Indigestion, palpitations, decline, con- sumption, and ladies' ailments. One bottle will be sent past, free by the Dr. Williams Afedicine Co., Holborn viaduct, London, for
Wm. POWELL, Ld. 26 qd, of the for 131, gd. but they are readily
HONG KONG Hongkong. 19th April, 100g,.
obtainable of dealers, if customers inilat on seeing the full name, #Dr. Willisme Pink Pills
instructions to by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON WEDNESDAY,
the 26th day of April, 1905, at 3 ́PM., at his Sales Rooms,
-
The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,
viz
All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND situate at Victoria aforesaid registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1566. Area 689 square feet. Term 75 years. Annuaf Crown Rent $11.00 together with the messuage thereon, known as No. 8, Po Hing Foog.
For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Mortgagees,
or to GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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"HE Undersigned have received instructions
from L. H. HINDS, Esq., to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY,
:
the 28th April, 1005, at 2 PM, within his residence, "Glenshlet," The Peak, -
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
AVERAGE STATEMENT will be closed on 15TH MAY, 1905, and that all Claims not sant in to the Undersigned before that dato cannot be included in the Statement.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1905. .
WANTED.
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AN EXPERT TYPEWRITER. Good Salary to a Quick Worker. JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER,
1430 Hongkong, 31st March, 1905.
MPLOYE de commerce, Agé da zy ans, Edo atonalité Soisse, ayant déja occupé, d'importantes fonctions dans de grosses maisons, connaissant à fond de comptabilité en partie double, parlant couramment la Français, l'Al- lemsod, la, Hollandais, l'italien et l'Anglais, désirerait une situation dans l'une des villes de la côte da Chine.
Très bonnes références-Appointements: de abyoco dollars, par an. Ecrire aux initiales L. V. an journal "l'Opinion" de Saigon.
Saigon, to a Mars, 1905.
THE
CAFE WEISMANN:
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HE Public are invited to pay a visit to
TIFFIN, ROOMS.
Our Dow
The only place of its kind in Hongkong. A VERITABLE FAIRY LAND. REAL GERMAN BASS BEER ON DRAUGHT.
Entrance→→→
NO. LA, WYNDHAM STREET, Hongkong, sand April, 1905.
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TEAKWOOD, EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD SIDE- BOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER WAGGONS, CANTON CARVED BLACK- WOOD CABINET, TEA TABLES MARBLE TOP BLACKWOOD TABLE STEEL ENGRAVINGS, JAPANESE SCREENS, DOUBLE and SINGLE BRASS THE WISE MAN MOUNTED DEPSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES. MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS and BUREAU with. BE- VELLED GLASS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with G' A'S, &, &c, &i ALEO
"
One COTTAGE PIANO, by M. F. Rachals & Co., Hamburg, One LADY'S and One GENTS BICYCLES, One Eastman Kodak CAMERA and a number of Scientific BOOKS, One IRON SAFE by Harris, Goodwin & Co., Birmingham and London |
AND
A Large Assortment of PLANTS in Pots, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-A#sual..
BUYS A "SINGER"; IT'S TRUE.
ECONOMY..
3 YEARS' GUARANTEE Į
EASY PAYMENTS.
FREE INSTRUCTION J
It's something you need.
SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET,
[48 Hongkong, 58th March -1903-
THE REAL THING AT LAST.
TUSSELL'S HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1905.
PURE RICH THICK BE CREAM which, by the być, is always known by the #GOLDEN BUTTERFLY [477 on the tip, keepe excellently anywhere and verywhere. When opened, it is as fresh and sweet as though it had just beep skimmed from the freshest dairy milk,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
Nothing_but praise: hjs been received from those who have kad it...
NO PRESERVATIVE OF ANY KIND IS USED.
the letting by Public Auction Sala, to be
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY QUARANTEED. held on MONDAY, the sst day of May roos, at 3 P., at the Offices of the Public Faller particulars, prices, booklets and Works Department, by Order of His Excellency samples on application. the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND. J at Causeway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- Dewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty: the Kino, for one. further term of 75 years,
Ho
Registry Na.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary.
- Ad esesremante.
LOCALITY,
It fift
151 for Pale People,” cu orazy wrapper, [44 Hongkong, aand April, spop,
Беринге берис.
SOLE: AGENT 1
· H. RUTTONJEE; * 5TAguilar Street, Hongkong, 37, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 19th April, 1905.
NOTICE
THE Public, are hereby informed that, no 4 change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Honghong Telegraph and they are warsed against paying mom. thad TEN GENTE (19,1tij) per Single CppTVALE
A THE MANAGER. Hongkong Telegraph Co, Izá,
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS. Sote Agents for " OMEGA". WATCHES." „OMEGA " is the best, "THREE YEARS"
guarantee given to every purchaser,” 40. QUEEN'S ROAD,
Wste-n's Building,
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOE FLOOR.
Intimations.
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD., PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS.
14, QUEEN'S ROAD, FIRST FLOOR.
HAVE Fatos from $200 upwards, and
just received a shipment of second
written guarantee for a test period of TWO Years given for each instrument: 14 15
A large consignment of records at the low gurs at $1.50 each. 5, on wholesale orders.
The largest and most varied Stock of Maslo. in China. Inspection. solicited. . Our 'work- men are experienced men.
WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 13th March, 1905.
SHARPUTTLE SHAVER
· WOIGHT LESS THAN FOUNČAS
azor
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 special amalgam of steel which makes imita- fon impossible, and in consequence it enjoys the largest sale of any Razor in the World. Thousands of Testimonials testify that the | little "MAB" is the finest shaving implement
ever produced..
Will be mailed to any address on receipt of the price (82), post free.
To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, WATKINS, LIMITED, and all first-class stores in the Colony.
Sole Agents for Far East, HOWARD & COM 29, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong, Agents wanted in every port,
For particulars and termis, apply to-
HOWARD & Co.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1904. (61
PORTRAITS GROUPS ENLAR ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN.
in all Sizes.
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS
"ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR: or leg HopSE, IN.
Ho-House Rord...........
as
159
Marshall and
Mvy's
Satinette
*S mum w a'nosition, in his Now and Com ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED n the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality, Harkenz, 13nd Reptores #kak
A FOOK & Co.,
156
12, Pottinger Street, Central General StorekeeperS, SHIP CHANDLERE
AND COMPRADORES, COAL. MERCHANTS
AND STEVEDORES OF SIXTY
• YEARS STANDING,
ALL kinds of Provisions, Coal, Water, and A Hallast supply from alongside at the shortest notice and with all possible dispatch.
Moderate terms..
Orders solicite.. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.
TSANG FOO & CO.,
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COAL MERCHANTS AND STEVEDORES, 48, DES Vœux ROAD.
HIPS Coaled from alongside at the shortest
notice, and with all possible despatch. Prices Moderate. Telephone No. 329. Hongkong, 1st October, 1904
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,
(61
DOUBLY DISTILLED AND OF MATURED AGE,
TO BE OBTAINED FROM-**
THE MUTUAL STORES,
Des Voeux Road,
L
Hongkong, 11th May, 1904, 2.
Isa
THE WINE GROWERS. SUPPLY CO.
SCA
BARRETTO & Co, General Agents, Hongkong.
GUINNESS'S STOUT.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG, BRAND STOUT"
is the Finest Bottling of Guinness's Stout.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"
LI KWONG LOONG, is the very Finest Stout brewed by Mesimp. A,
李隆
CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR,
from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 45, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this name,
We every description can be made, to THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE onder in any design required,
Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co., LA. Joint Telegraphe Cox, and other leading. Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer ance may be made as to the Superior Work- abip and Materials of the Furniture, dec, supplied.g
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd. write as follows
We bave pleasure to stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us avery satisfac. tionTM
(Sd) A. 8. WATHON & Co.; L&^^ ORDERS: punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED. - Hongkong, 6th December, 1904,
918
MOUNES MEN & WOMEN
repedy for sayfasstorni discharge and fodemmalton, Grialios of alouration
nepun membranes. Printem
Prevents contagion, KAELSOLD-BY CHEMISTS)
Direntar, mailed on request. NUT MANY PADTÚRAD BE
CINCINNATI,
Guinness, Son & Co., Dublin."
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND.
STOUT"
is not medicated nor chemicalized.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND .STOUT" Consumers wishing to drink perfectly pure,,
Stout of the very finest quality should drink Pig Brand Stout.
"THE CELEBRATED. PIG BRAND. STOUT"
Pig Brand Stout is better bottled, better packed, and has stronger packages than its, tīrals,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRANDI STOUT,"
Pig Brand Stout gently assiste digestion.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND:
STOUT
Pig Brand Stout is a food ni weil us's drink,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
BTOUT."
Pig Brand Stout may be recommended by medical men to their most delicate patients,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT." Fig Brand Stout has been celebrated for thirty years in the leading Colonial and Foreign Markets,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND WPA STOUT".
Pig Brand Stout je only slightly higher in price than other bottlings of Guinness'e.
Far cask of 8 dosen prints $24,00
4» quanta S19.00
BARRETTO & Co, Agents,
- Nos, 32 & 34, Bank Buildings,
Qüsen's Road Central,
Hongtany, 16th March, 193