Intimation.
WM. POWELL
LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on MONDAY,
the 1st May, 1995, at rs auf, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Biret,
GENTLEMEN'S 350 Keg WHITE LEAD,
DEPARTMENT
28, Queen's Road..
(OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER.}}
NEW SPRING GOODS.
FINEST
QUALITY
COLOURED
ZEPHYR
SHIRTS.
SILK
AND
CASHMERE
SHIRTS.
SHIRTS.
CELLULAR
THIN
UNDERWEAR
AND
HALF-HOSE.
LIGHT
NECKWEAR
PITH
AND
CORK
HELMETS.
LIGHT-WEIGHT
BUCKSKIN BOOTS.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 29th April 1909,
500 Kegs ASSORTED PAINTS, .
5 Bales SCARLET BLANKETS,
5 Cass INDIA-RUBBER SHOES,
$6,
&c., &c.;
ALSO
THE STORY OF THE JAVANESE | he, Far East, the agreement became a
ALLIANCE.
BY DIPLOMATICUS.
29, 1905.
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
In their report of 18th inst, Mesir. Ban-
Owing to the intervention of the Easter Holidays, business has been curtailed and the transactions which have taken place have been principally in connection with the scitement.
Banks--Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have further advanced and sales have been effected at $po. The London quotation is unchanged at £80 10... Business has been done in Nationals at $37 and there are further buyers,
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Triple arrangement between Great Britain, Ger many, and Japan, and when Germany declined, 40 recognise its application to Manchurlu, Great Britain and Japan alone were left to defend that aspect of it. To prevent the Anglo-jamin, Kelly & Potts state Japanese intimacy from proceeding further now became a main object of Russian diplo macy. In February 1901, under cover of au extraordinary demonstration of affection for Japan in the Russian Press, certain negotia- on foot in Tokio, The gobamouches have since had much to say about these causeries. The National Review asserted last year that Russia proposed a treaty of alliance against Grent Britain, and I was assured on very high authority in St.
Marine Insurances. A few Unions have Petersburg in the autumn of 1993 that the changed hands at $700 and, more shares are Mikado formally and definitely offered his procurable. Cantons remain firm and can be alliance to the Czar and was refused. Both placed at $285 China Traders are steady al there statements are categorically, denied by $57, North Chinas have declared an interim, all the parties to the negotiations. All that dividend at the rate of seven and a hilf per happened was this: M. Poklevsky-Koziell, cent on the paid up capital; for the year 1994, who is now the First Secretary to the Russian and warrants for 78. 6d. per share payable at Embassy in London, and was then First Secre- the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor Japanese Foreign Offics on the subject of a tary in Tokio, was instructed to sound theporation, Shatighai, will be issued on the ast
scheme for conciliating the interests of Russia and Japan. Nothing in the shape of an alliance was proposed or even suggested on either side. The plan outlined by M.-ull at $86. left unfettered in Korea, on condition that she Poklevsky was merely that Japan should be
The Iden, that International alliances ate or should be governed by certain preconceived motions of the eternal fices of things seems destined to play a not inconsiderable part in the public discussions of the Anglo-Japanese alliance when the renewal of that compacttions were secretly set comes up for decision next January. I am afraid it will find but little support in the anvamished facts of diplomatic history, and still lean in the experience and methods of practical statesmen. The Anglo-Japanese al- fiance is one of many fustrations that might be cited of the Realpolitisthe conditions which govern international relations. Lord Rosebery was quite right the other day when he claimed for the alliance a Liberal parentage, for it was 1516 not only his own action at the time of the Shimonoseki intervention, but also the action of Lord Granville in ordering the occupation of Port Hamition in 1885 which led the way in realising the essential identity of British and Japanese interests in the Far East. And yet, so far as ideals were concerned, the tradition of the Liberal Party at both those periods,
A LARGE-ASSORTMENT OF ENAMELLED WARE GOODS. Terms: As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th April, 1935.
PARTICU
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the at day of May, 1905, at 3 P.88, at the Offices of the Public
proximo Shares are rather firmer at Tls. 85. Yangi res remain in demand at $169.
Fire losurances-Hongkong Fires have declined to 5305 while China Fires continue
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steambo is bare again been negotiated at
Entimations.
THE BRIGHT SIDE
of life. It is a feeling common to the majority of us that we do not get quite the amount of happiness we are entitled to. Among the count leas things which tend to make us more or less miserable I bealth takes first place. Hanrah More said that sin was generally to be attri bared to biliousness. No doubt a crippled liver with the resulting impure blood, is the cause of more mental gloom than any, other single thing. And who can reckon up the fearful aggregate of pain, loss and fear arising from the many ailments and diseases which are familiar to mankind; likes a vast cloud it hangs over a multitude no ons can number. You can see these people every- where. For then life can scarcely, be said to have any "bright side" at all. Hence the gerneas with which they search for relief and
cure. Komedies like
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WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have not attained their high position in the confidence of the people by baid assertions and boasting advertisements. They are
obliged to win it by doing actually what is
its reputation is conceded. It is palatable as claimed for them. That this remedy deserves honey and contains the nutritive and curative
properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphiles
Works Department, by Order of His Excellency established by Mr. Gladstone, was distinctly renounced all opposition to the action of Russia S. and further sales are reported of Douglas and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry,
the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LANÚ at Causeway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re newal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years. ·
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
LOCALITY
*Boundary
Als
*W. 3.E.N.K.1, W.
"
fin
Annual Rent.
-Upset Price.
100147 75
14,000
104 3,000
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1905.
AUCTION.
PUBLIC
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THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
—PORTIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF TITE CONCERNED,
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 3rd May, 1905, BÌ TI A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising >- TEAKWOOD SIDE OARD with BE- VELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN. SION DINING TABLES and CHAIRS, CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, HATSTAND, TEAKWOOD OVERMANTE'S with BE- VELLED GLASS, CAMP BED, TEAK- WOOD DRESSING TABLE with GLASS, JAPANESE CABINET, &c, &c, &c.;
ALSO,
One Complete Set of French-made BED
ROOM FURNITURE.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. .Hongkong, 28th April, 1905.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION..
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
SATURDAY,
the 6th May, 1905, at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dei Vœux Koad, corner of Ice Ilause Street,
pro-Russian and anti-Asiatic.
The approximation of Great Britain and Japan may, however, be traced to an earlier period. In 1861, when Muravici Amursky was laying the foundations of the grandiose scheme was reported to the Marquis 1to he Yum We, base since receded to $122 at which side. Dr. H. L. Reddy, B. A., M. D., L. R. C.
in
in Manchuria and to her acquisition of Masampho. An airangement on this basis was of course impossible, and the Russian overtures were rejected. Indeed, when the exclaimed, "A free hand in Korea with Masamplio in the hands of Russia! It would be like a free hand in a bag of gold with the mouth of the bag tied tightly round one's
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Steamships at $35 and China and Manilas at 541 Indo-Chinas improved to $123 at the beginning of the week; but, owing to the news of the destruction by fire of the Company's 5.5. rate there are inquiries for shares. We hear that the Company will suffer no loss as the steamer is fully insured. Star Ferries (old issue) lave been dealt is at $371. Shanghai Tugs have been sold at Tis 53; Tla. 531 and Tis 54 for the ordinary shares, closing in request at the later rate; the preference shares are to be had at Tls. 48. Shell Transports have been placed at 21/6, '
Refineries-China Sugats have been the mediuni of a large business and close with buyers at $212. Luzons are unchanged and Perak Sugars are wanted at Tis, 60.
Mining --Chinese Engineerings are still quoted at 115 76 and Raubs continue quiet at $4,
Nothing has such a record of success in Scrofula, Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles, and enaciating complaints and disorders, that tend to undermine the foundations of strength and vigour. Its use helps to show life's brighter
S., Edinburg.-L. R. C. F., London, Physician Woman's Hospital-Professor University of Bishops Gallege, Canada, says: "I have much pleasure in stating that have used it in cases of debility and have found it to be a very valuable remedy as well as pleasing to take." You can take it with the assurance of getting well. It never disappoints. Sold by all chemists.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE
(NIGHT FIRING) will be carried out un THURSDAY, the 4th May, at Pakisha wan towards entrance to Junk Bay, at ranges of 600 to 4,000 yards, commencing at 7 F.M., and
finishing at & P.M., if the range is clear. date, I'mctice will take place on the following day.
If the weather is unfavourable on the above
keep clear of the range.
All ships, junks and other veisels are to
L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N., Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,
Hongkong, 28th April, 1905,
[$18
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have declined but can be plated at $127. Shanghai Lands have again beendealt in at Sta1 after sales at Sido. Astor House at 115, 115 Hongkong Hotels are inquited for GUINNESS'S STOUT. Hotels (Shanghai) have changed hands at $19 22 Humphreys Estate have found buyers a and Hotel des Colonies have inquiries at Ts. $1260 and $12.75 closing in demand at the higher quotation.
plans of Russian dominion in Eastern Asia, of which we are now witnessing the tragical collapse, it was Great Britain who saved the Island Empire from a Russian | wrist,” annexation of Tsushims, the southern key
Once more the Russian Government had of the Sea of Japan. With Russia already blundered. The only result of M. Poklevsky's Northern Sagbalien and her flag just scheme was to convince Japan that Russin unfurled over Vladivostock, the Japanese could she at once made up her mind to seek as had no real intention of quitting Manchuria, not have been slow to draw the moral. For alliance which would strengthen her hands this question of Tsushima, or rather of the in further nego:istions, or, in the event Korean Straits, is really the key to the whole of trouble, would shield her against a repeti- of the subsequent relations of the two countries. tion of the Shimonoseki coalition. If such an It was vital to Japanese independence and to alliance were found impossible, then perhaps her hopes of Continental expansion, and it was Russia by which at least Masumpho might be she might still come to an arrangement with
Docks, Whaifs and Godowns.-Hongkong of serious consequence to Great Britain. as
Baved. This was the abject of the ostensibly i Whampa Ducks, are in the market at involving the command of one of the great private tour of the Western Courts undertaken $105. Farnhams have been done at TIs. 155, highroads of the maritime comineree, and probably also the balance of power in the by the Marquis Hto inter in the year. There is. 156 and Tis. 157 and close in further is reason to believe that Germany was the request at the latter figure: Kowloon Wharfs Far East. In these circumstances an eventual Power Japan had chiefly in the eye, but before are obtainable at Stoy and Hongkew Wharfs Japanese alliance was, roughly speaking, only the Marquis Ito could reach Berlin advances remain unaltered at Tis, 1871. Geo. Fenwicks a question of the audacity and persistence of in that quarter were rendered unnecessary. It are offering at $328. New Amoy Docks have Russian ambitions. Nevertheless, it was long had meanwhile been resolved in Tokio that bebeen sold at $2 and there are further sellers: in coming, chiefly because Great Britain's fure trying any other Power an effort should be
' a circular letter dated the 5th instant, the aversion to " entangling aillances" was believ ed in Tokio to be invincible, and Japan hesi made to prevail upon Great Britain to break general manager says that the capital of the taled to jeopardise her platonic entente with through her rule of "splendid isolation" for company is inadequate and that installations Great Britain by a formal-alliance elsewhere.
Ance. Accordingly, Viscount Hayashi was
of new plants and machinery necessary to instructed to open negotiations with. Lord carry on a growing business have had to be. The event, which led directly to the Alliance Lansdowne. The Foreign Secretary was in paid by an overdraft on the Bank which cannot was the attempt of Russian-1900 (a secure a. foothold at Masampho, the important harbour return to London the Japanese Minister called traordinary general meeting is convezed for Ireland at the time, but immediately on his be permanent. It is therefore proposed to in- crease its capital for which purpose an ex- in Southern Korea, which, together with the upon him and read to him the Note of his neighbouring island of Tsushima, commands Government. Lord Lansdowne promised pass the subjoined resolution:-That the the 15th May to consider and, if thought fit, to the northern outlet of the Sea of Japan. Much
to consult the Cabinet and a few days later, to capital of the company be increased from of serious import had happened during the Viscount Hayashi's gratified surprise, informed $50 to $67,500 by the creation of 4,000 new thirty years which had elapsed since the him that he was empowered to give a favour cepted, to be allotted to the persons constitut shares of $675 each to be offered and, if nc- [520 Russians were last turned out of the Korean able reception to the proposal. The negotia ing the shareholders according to the com- Straits by Admiral Sir James Hope. Russia tions 'dragged for a time but they were so far pony'sregister on the 15th June, 1905, at a pre- bad forced the Mikado to give up the northern advanced in November that when on the 13thable on each of such new shares (including mum of $10 for each share, the amount pay- ontlet of the Sea of Japan at Saghalien; she of that month the Marquis to reached Paris the permium of $10 per share) to be paid in THE Undersigned have received instructions had attempted to creep down the western
to sell by
from New York on his way to St Petersburg full on 30th June, 1905. The transfer books PUBLIC AUCTION,
coastline to Port Lazare if; she had acquired and Berlin, Viscount Hayashi himself hurried ill be closed for 5 days from the 1616 June, possession of Port Arthur, and had claimed a to the French capital to warn him against en 1925. sphere of influence over the whole of Man tertaining any proposals that might be made churia. The meaning of all this was a to him in Russia. As a matter of fact, the mystery to nobody. It foreshadowed clearly warning was superfluous; for although M. an eventual Russian hegemony of the Witte did his best to persuade the Japanese whole of Eastern Asia, and thus an end to the statesmen, to come to terms he had nothing Japanese dream of Continental Empire, per- better to offer than the oklevsky scheme, haps even a menace to her national inde pen and to that Japan was invincibly opposed. dence. What was Japan to do? To fight was Towards the middle of December M. Lessar impossible, for as the Shimonoseki intervention proposed to Prince Ching a settlement of bad. shown, Russia did not stand alone. To the Manchuria question by which a thinly ERED TEMPLE and PALACE HANGINGS, sulk or drift was not less fatal. She determined veiled Russian protectorate should take the SANG-DE-BOEUF VASES, SNUFF BOT-to parley with the enemy in the gate-in a place of the military occupation This was the ILES, BLACKWOOD SCREENS, &c, &c. ward, to make the best terms she could for her last straw to British and Japanese patience
Catalogues will be issued.
self, short of compromising her vital interests. The signature of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance TERMS -A's usual.
She found Russia disposed to be accommodatia January 1902 followed as a matter of course. ing, as she always is to Asiatic States, who are
Critics of the Alliance sometimes ask whether ready to pap que reverence to the Great White it was wise to conclude it, on the ground that
· [515 Czar. A modus vivendi in Korea was arranged, without it Japan was doomed to isolation, and and subsequently the preponderating.com hence that the present terrible war would mercial interests of Japan in that country were have been averted. But is it quite certain recognised as entitling her to further privileges, that Japan was doomed to isolation? I doubt All seemed to be going well, when in the spring it. It is true that Russia has always been of 1900 hussia, pa the assumption that Japan, strongly opposed to relations de puissance à isolated and helpless, had permanently recon puissance with Astatic States; but antipathies ciled herself to the condition of one of her of this kind are not perennial, and influences satellites, opened secret negotiations at Seoul in the contrary direction had already begun to between Port Artur make themselves felt even ten years ago, I secure her communications between Port Arthur remember that when Lord Rosebery took the and Vladivostok. It was a blundering move, side of Japan in the Shimonoseki intervention and it met with the punishment it deserved. I criticised his action as strongly as I could in Not only did Japan protest strongly against it, the Fortnightly Review, and I found the most but she secured the support of Great Britain, touching sympathy with my guileless ea and the scheme had to be abandoned.
zbusiasm for the solidarity' of Europe in a very Thur, on the very eve of the invasion of distinguished Russian diplomatist, whose Manchuria, which, in consequence of the Boxer authority on Asiatic questions was and is un' rising, was precipitated in the following August, rivalled. One day towards the end of the Russia had not only alienated Japan bet had Russo-Japanese entaste of 1896-1500 [514 helped to bring the Cabinets of Tokle and found my friend curiously excited. "Your London closer together on a basis of common | Foreign Office," he said to me bitterly, "has anti-Russian interests. She was not slow to tried to make every possible mischief be perceive the bearing of this mistake on her tween us and Japan, and now, you will see, chances of remaining permanently in Man- we shall settis the affairs of Eastern Asia be churia. The peril became urgent, towards the tween ux. But, surely," I protested, "you end of the year, when, through a curious in- would not think of allying yourself with the cidence of the Anglo-German Agreement, an Yellow Man against Christian Europe." I shall implied alliance between Great Britain and not soon forget the mocking laugh-charming Japan actually came into existence. It will be fellow though I still find him with which he remembered that the late Lord Salisbury, in { noswored ;: “ Bak! `Neus man avons pas de communicating the agreement, to the Powers, ces préjugés de suce ?" I went away from that stated that third parties who unreservedly, ac pleasant balcony overlooking Kensington Car Malwa New @ 1,150 cepted its principles might become not merely dens with one more illosion destroyed. I adherents but contracting parties. Almost all thought of Elisés Recius's Churda-Murda, the Powern approved the agreement in prin- and his boast thatall Europe and all Asia ciple, but Japan alone officially accepted the live in me, and when the Anglo-Japanese Patna: New............... responsibility of a signatory. Thus as a com- Alliance was announced I was one of the first Henares New
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
CHINESE CURIOS,
Comprising:
PERIN CLOISONNE VASES and WALL PLATES, BRONZE and BRASS VASES and INCENSE BU¤NERS, SILK-EMBROI}>.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneera.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1905..
· Eutimations.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
FINAL NOTICE.
ALL SHAREHOLDERS who were entitied to a proportion of the NEW ISSUE and who have not applied for such must apply immediately.
Interest will be charged at the rate of Twelve per cent. per annum on $10, the amount pay able in respect of each Share from the 31st day of March, 1905.
No Application will be received after the 3rst day of May next.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1905,
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
-NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DIVIDEND at the Rate of Twenty-five A
per Cent, being Fifteen Dollars per Share, on the Paid-up Capital of the above Association, has been declared payable in Taclı at Exchange 73 at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai, on and after this date to Sbareholders of record on the 1st April, 1905.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. JACKSON,
(ss Shanghal, aæth April, 1905.
Secretary.
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Cotton Mills-Ewas have been disposed of at Tls, 37 Fales of Internationals are report- cd at T. 35, T. 378 and Tl. 35, at which. Last-Kung-Mows have been parted with at 1.er price minte shares are inquired for. Tls. 428 and Tls. 40 Soychees have jumped to Tis. 180 fongkong Coulons are easier, and can be obtained at $16,
Cigar Companies-Sumatras are in demand a! TI, 68
Miscellaneous Green Island Cements have been booked at $27 for the old, and $17 for the and are asked for at 5 33. Electrics are un- new shares. A. S. Watsons have advanced, changed at $17) (old), and Stra (new) Blenm Waterboats have buyers at $18. Steam Lain. shares have risen to $5. Hall and Holtz have dries (old) are in request at Sy, and the new been done at $4, and are wanted. Central Stores are offering at quotations. Langkals are still in demand at Tls, 240.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling...
„1,10 5/16
London-Bank T.T. ht demand Da 4 months' sight .... 1/10),), France-Bank T.T...2.33}: America-Bank T.T. ......
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Java-Bank T.T.
4 months' sight L/C. 6 months' sight L/C
4 months' sight
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do.
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OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
To-day's quitationu are as follows:
...
Per picul
1,180-
1,200/1,350 1,300/1,350 Per chest
1,170
Hongkon
(489 pact providing for common polítical action, in to applaudit in the monthly reviewe~P, M. G. | Persian (Paper), mummiin.
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Nos. 23 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central
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