Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
GENTLEMEN'S
Auctions.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THEU
Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,
the 3rd. May, 1905 at 11 AM, at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Rond, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising: TEAKWOOD SIDE CARD with BE. DEPARTMENT, VELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN: SION DINING TABI RS and CHAIRS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, HATSTAND TEAKWOOD OVERMANTES with BE- VELLED GLASS, CAMP BED, TEAK- WOOD DRESSING TABLE with GLASS, JAPANESE CABINET, &c, &c, &c.j
28, Queen's Road,
(OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER.)
NEW SPRING GOODS.
FINEST
QUALITY
*COLOURED
ZEPHYR
SHIRTS,
SILK
AND
CASHMERE
SHIRTS.
CELLULAR
SHIRTS.
THIN
UNDERWEAR
'AND
HALF-HOSE.
LIGHT
NECKWEAR
PITH
AND
CORK
HELMETS.
LIGHT-WEIGHT
BUCKSKIN BOOTS.
&c.,
&c,,
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1008.
ALBO
One Complete Set of French-made BED ROOM FURNITURE.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,'
Auctioneers. Hongkong, and May, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
A PARTNERSHIP DISAGRER-
MENT.
Shanghai, 25th April Before Mr. JUSTICE. DE SAUSMARKE.
"REPORT" 'OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE INTER- NATIONAL INSHIOTE.
Eutimations. -
MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW.
C. R. Kaye v. W. II. BOYD,
It has been dromed best to present to the want of proper nourishment and enough of it. The troubles with multitudes of girls is a This was an application for judgment on national Institute a brief resume of the importearned name of Anemia. But words change Advisory Council and subscribers of the later Now they call this condition by the promissory note for £100,
Mr. Morgan Phillips represented the plaintin tant matters which have claimed the attention; no fact. There are thousands of girls of this: | and Mr. D. McNeill appeared for the defendant, the Executive Committee of the Institute kind anywhere between childhood and young
during the last half year.
ladyhood. Disease finds, most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to resist. Some of them are rassing through the mysterious changes which lead up to maturity and need especial watchfulness and card. Alas how many break down at this critical perind the story of such loss is the saddest in the history of home. The proper treatment migh have saved most of these household treasures, if the mothers had only kenws of
Mr. McNeill said he wished to mention soniething concerning the relationship between the two parties. He did not deny the promis sory note was made by his client, but he would like to mention that the parties were formerly In partnership. The promissory note was given in connection with the dissolution of this part nership. Besides the business of Boyd, Kaye & Co. the parties were also engaged in a busi na known at the Wine and Spirit Association,
in the first place it in a sad duty to record bere the death of Bishop Favier, which occur red recently at Peking, the Bishop having been amber of the original Advisory Council while the Institute was located at Peking and having rendered much assistance by ble able advice on several occasions. A member of the hanghai Advisory Council has also been re- moved from us by death, Mr. Max Collin of the
in which they were associated with two Keel-in-Belgian Benk, whose foss is deeply ings. The Keelings retired. The plaintiff Kaye,] regrotted, who, be might mention, was at that moment! Sir Robert Bredon whose cheerful encour outside the jurisdiction of the Court, filed aagement, aound advice, and strong faith in the petition for the appointmart of a Receiver in future of the Instituts have been of invaluable this Association, but the accounts had not yet assistance, bau resigned his active connection been filed Counsel understood that they were with the Institute an account of leaving Shang 1520 now almost ready for filing and asked his hat for Feking, but remains as an honorary Lordship to stay proceedings, as from these member of the Committee. The resignation accounts it would appear that plaintiff would of Mr. J. L. Scott has likewise been accepted owe defendant a m ch larger sum than the with much regret on account of his departure from Shangbai. In their places the Hon. His Lordship-Are you willing to consent to James W. Davidson, American Acting Consul judgment with a stay of execution?
General,, Mr. Alexander McLeod and Mr. Mr. McNeill-I should prefer a stay of Chan. Iburg have been elected as members of proceedings.
the Executive Committes, subject to confirma- tion by the Advisory Council at their meeting, in the absence of Sir Charles Dudgeon, Mr. Davidson has been elected Acting Chairman of the Committee.
THE Undersigned have received instructions amount of the promissory note.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on SATURDAY,
the 6th May, 1905, at 1.30 PM, at their Safes Rooma, No. 8, Des Vieux Road,
corner of Ice House Surce,.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHINESE CURIOS,
Comprising:-
Mr. Phillips said he could not agree to his friend's proposal. The firm of Boyd, Kaye & Ca was entirely distinct from the Wine and Spirit Association. In the dissolution of partnership of the firm of Boyd, Kaye & Co., on the 12th of May last, the payment which PEKIN CLOISONNE VASES and WALL
was now being sued for, was provided for. It PLATES, BRONZE and BRASS VASES and had been understood from the first that the INCENSE BURNERS, SILK-EMBROID. two concems were to be regarded as absolutely ERED TEMPLE and LACE HANGINGS, separate and. distinct. Mr. Boyd himself SANG-DE-HUF VASES SNUFF BOT-wrote to Mr. Kaye some time ago to this effect. TLES, BLACKWOOD SCREENS, &c, &c.
(Letter read). Catalogues will be issued. TERMS —ÂY Usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1995.
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
1515
THE Business of Dressmaking and Millinery hitherto carried on under the name of FLINT & CO. will, from the txt proximo, be carried on in the name of, and styled MADAME JAY'S MILLINERY A DRESS. MAKING PABLORS, No. 4. Pcs Vœux Road, under the same pro rietorship.
Bangkong, 26th April, 1995.
Entimations.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
FINAL NOTICE.
Mr. McNeill admitted that this wat so.
A site on the Rue du Consulat is the French Concession having been already secured, a portion of the Building Fund (Taels eight thousand) has been voted by the Committes to be used in constructing a building on the property and a further sum of an enclosing wall This building has been erected and is to serve as a Students' Hall or building for classes. The edifice is three:
It is
WAMBOLER PREPARATOT and given it to their daughters, they would have gown to be strong and healthy women 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 Hypophosphite's and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In building up pale, pany, emaciated children, particularly those troubled with Anemia, Scrofula, Rickets, and Bone and Blood diseases, nothing equals it; its topic qualities are of the highest order. A Medical Institution says: "We have used your preparation in treating children for coughs, colds and inflammation; its application has never failed us in any case, even the most aggravated bordering ou oniapneum, The children like it, and it builds up their bodies; many little children owe their lives to it," The more it is used the less will be the ravages of disease from infancy to old age. It is both a food and a medicine, meders, scientific, and effective from the first dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is the medicinal triumph of our time. "There is no doubt about it. Sold by chemists.
a
WANTED.
2
Entimations.
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.,
PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS.
14, QUEEN'S HOAD, FIRST FLOOR, Hvanju preces from Sare upwards, and a AVE just received a shipment of second written guarantee for a test period of TWO Yeare given for each instrument.
figure at $1.80 each, 5%, on wholesale orders,
A large consigament of records at the low
med are experienced mont
The largest and most varied Slock of Maple in China Inspection solicited. Our work.
WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 14th. March, 1905.
THE FAMOUS
ASHARPUTTLE SHAVER,
* Mab Dr
WEIGHT LESS THAN BOUNCES:
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Razor
THIS DWARF RAZOR has superseded ita uso Shaving becomes a pleasure. It is the old fashioned clumsy Razor and by manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a special amalgam of steel which makes imita» the largest sale of any Razor in the World.. tion impassible, and in consequence it enjoys 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. WATKINS, LIMITED, and all first-class stores To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, in the Colony.
29. Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong. Sole Agents for Far East, HOWARD & Co., Agents wanted in every port.
For particulars and terms, apply to
HOWARD & Co.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1904. ·
ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN.
His Lordship asked if the accounts to be storeys high with two large rooms and a hall FOR GERMAN GENTLEMAN in Marshall and
gane into between the parties on this other matter were in arbitration.
Mr. I hillips replied that Receivers of the Wine and Spirit Association had been appoint ed by the Court and were now acting.
His Lordship-These two parties are also parties to that action, and in the result there may be a balance in favour of Kare or Boyd?
Mr. Phillips said that was so.
on each floor. An enclosing wall has also been: built, seven feet in height, consisting of 'brick at the bottom and iron bars with wire netting stretching between. In the meantime classes. have been temporarily conducted in a building just east of the French Camp.
English Family Board and Residence.
Apply to-
#A. 5,"
Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 29th April, 1905.
[$22
Elvy's
Satinette
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
this Company Ba the EASTERN BRANCH REGISTER OF MEMBERS REGISTER has this day been eelablished under The Companies (Colonial Registers) Act 1883 and will be kept at the Office of the Undersigned who are duly authorised to exer pany in relation to transfer of Shares entered cise all the powers of the Directors of the Com in sitch branch register.
Dated this First day of May, 1903.
Letters from Mr. Low in New York, and from Mr. Angler in London, show that Tauls seven- teen hundred have been promised by friends in His Lordship said that under those circum» New York even before the subscription list had, stances it was not a question of a counters yet, been made public there, by the New claim. It seemed to him that the proper course York Committee; while you about Taels five was to give judgment for the amount claimed, thousand) had been subscribed by members of and he would order execution not to inue until the London Committes prior to a public appeal. [Sto the judgment in the other case bad been de The matter of a Memorandum of Associ ition livered. He thought he had better make no and of Articles of Association has also been order as to costs until the other judgment had taken up. it is desirable to retain the original 524] been given.-N. C. D. News,
constitution of the institule, as that has been already approved by the Board of Foreign Affairs in Peking. In addition a Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association have been drawn up, with legal advice, which define the details of the adminis tration and will enable the Institute to be incorporated under the Ordinances of Hong- hang. These papers are to be brought before the meeting of the Advisory Council for con- sideration.
ALL SHAREHOLDERS who were glued and who have not applied for such must apply unmediately.
to a propostion of the NEW ISSUE
Interest will be charged at the rute of Twelve per cedi. 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 3141 day of May next,
THE GOLD STANDARD.
THE ENTIRE WORLD LIKELY TO 'SOON
ADOPT IT.
Thus it will be seen that the International
: BRADLEY & Co.
MPLOYE de commerce, âgé de 29 ans, de nationalité Suisse, ayant défa occupé, connaissant à fond de comptabilité en partie d'importantes fonctions dans de grosseamations, double, parlant couramment le Français, l'Al- lemand, le. Hollandais, l'italien et l'Anglais, désirerait une situation dans l'une des villes de la côte de Chine.
Très bonnes références-Appointements: de L. V. au journal "Opinion" de Saigon. 5 á 6,000 dollars per an. Ecrire aux initiales
Saigon, le z Mars, 1905.
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5 YEARS' GUARANTEE ;
Institute may now be spoken of as a goingTHE WISE MAN concerns; a fine site has been secured, on which an Imposing building of three stories
BUYS A "SINGER"; IT'S TRUE has been erected and is now completed to the
ECONOMY. roof; the Committees in New York and Lon. dos have secured substantial subscriptions; and by the adoption of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Institute will be put on a sound legal basis. Thus your Com. mittes may be permitted to say that the solid
Mexico will close her mints to the free coinage of silver next month, and will here: after make gold the standard of her currency, on the plan adopted in Japan, the Philippines and most of the European dependencies in the Far East. The pesa, or dollar, will be the principal coin in use, but a new coinage will be issued at an arbitrary valuation of so cenis SHEWAN, TOMES-& Co., in gold, which will be maintained by restrict
General Managers,
ing the coinage to the quantity which wilt Hongkong, 261 April, 105,
circulate at that ratio, and by redeeming these [314
coins in gold at the fixed value whenever THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE presented. This is at the ratio of 31 to 1;
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
akhough it would have been just as easy to establish and maintain the standard of 16 to 1 NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
by the same means, as is done in the Unitedavidence of brick and mortar, as well as of States, Canada and most of the nations of Europe. It has not been done in Mexico and Asia from the dread of the great economic dia- turbance which would result from so great a change in the prices of all commodities in an ignorant population.
A 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 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 Shareholders af record on: the 1st April, 1935.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. JACKSON,
Shanghai, rath April, 1905.
The movement which has resulted in this action of Mexico began, it will be remembered, upon the laltiative of China, which was suffer. ing greatly from the fall and constant ductus. tions of the gold price of Mexican dollars, Secretary. which constitute the nearest approach to a [489 "monetary standard" which China possesses. Thus far China does not seem to have gained much from the movement which was initiated by her Government. It is difficult to sea how aho can gain anything under present condi- COVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, tion The Imperial Chineis Government bas no control over the currency of the empire-or, NFORMATION has been received from the perhaps, of anything else of importance the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE provincial governments having their own way (NIGHT FIRING) will be carried out on THURSDAY, the 4th May, at Pak-shawan in such matters. In fact, them is no gold towards entrance to Junk Bay, at ranges of or silver colued in China, the sole official 600 to 4,000 yards, commencing at 7 PM, and coln being what foreigners have termed finishing at 6 P.M,, if the range is clear.
If the weather is unfavourable on the above date, Practice will take place on the following day,
All ships, junks and other yestels are to keep clear of the reoge.
ית
•
the "cash," a copper coin of a value varying
in different provinces from one-eleventh to one-fourteenth of a cent of American money.
written documents, is before you, while the future of the Institute is likewise promising, receiving, as it does, the cordial support of its many friends,
C. S. LEAVENWORTH, Hon, Secretary.
Shanghai, 15th April, 1905.
COMMERCIAL·
TODAY'S EXCHANGE Selling
sanjapmaut/10]
FREE INSTRUCTION;
EABY PAYMENTS.
it's something you need.
SHOW-ROOMS, WYNDHAM STREET, Hongkong, 25th March, 1905.
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FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
DOUBLY DISTILLED
AND OF MATURED AGE.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM-
THE MUTUAL STORES, Das Vaux Road. Hongkong, itt May, 1904.
153.
THE WINE GROWERS. SUPPLY CO..
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 Messrs. A.
李隆
CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR,
from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
#t
No. 45, DIS VAUX ROAD CENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name,
JHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE W
of every description can be made to 10 7/16 order in any design required. 1/10 9/16 Hongkong Hotel, Mesir. A. S. Watson & Co., Hau been patronized by the Hongkong Club, 3,34) Ld, Joint Telegraphs Cos, and 'other leading 451 Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer melmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., ence may be made as to the Superior Work: ....140 supplied
London-Bank T.T.......
Da dos and Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank TiT...... America-Bank T.T... Germany-Bank T.T. india T.Time" unmann
Do. demand »cilman mana Shanghai-Bank T.T. japan-Bank T,T. ‚.5 2.di
av Bank T.T.
"Buying,
do
.1401 Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, write as
follows S
...71
1913.
4 months' sight LIC. ......... ............X/10 11/16 But there have recently sprung up troubles even about that small coin which are suficient months' sight L/C, mor1/10 13/16 L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, RN dispatches from the East. The price of copper
ly serious to become the subject of cable press 3 days' sight San Francisco & New York,.46
4 months sight Harbour Master, &c.
461 Harbour Department,
are even more unstable than those of silver, 3 days sight Sydney and Melboume 1.10 15/18 And an if that were not enough it appears that
4 months' sight Frasco Hongkong, 28th April, 1905. [S18 the provincial officials have been dabasing
6 months sight copper itself with some cheaper metal to their own great profit and the impoverishment of the masses. One of our Consuls in Chine
CAFE WEISMANN.
THE Public are invited to pay a visit
Bur new
TIFFIN ROOMS,
The only place of its kind in Hongkong.
A VERITABLE FAIRY LAND.
REAL GERMAN FASS BEER ON DRAUGHT,
Entrance
NO. JA, WYNDHAM STREKT, Hongkong, sind Aprill, 1905,
to recently reported that excrmous quantities of
4 monthe right Germany Bank of England rate Bar Silver penzi
OPIUM QUOTATIONS
Today's guata lại già ghi
Malwa New
copper cash were being minted, evidently with great profit to somebody, but adding that "po particulary could be obtained." It seems evident enough that gold will soon become sole monetary standard in all countries whose governments are strong enough to control such matters, but it does not appear how China can get a stable currency of any kind without first. securing a strong and stable Imperial govern ment. It is quite possible that Japan may be Paing Nep found specially actlys in helping to provida Bangres New qu soch a government.-EF.
Older "Oldest
"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac tion.**.
(Sd) A. B. WATSON & CO., Ld. ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED, Jongkong, 6th December, 1904,
4 TSANG FOO & CO.,
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1.937 | COAL MERCHANTS AND STEVEDORES,
3/16
48, Das Vaux ROAD.
@ 150
Por picul
01120
1,240/1,180
@ 1,300/1,350
Per chest
1,159
11,1307
780/910
SH
HIPS Coalod from alongside at the shortest
notice, and with all possible despatch. Prices Moderate. Telephone No, 319. Hongkong, 1 October, 1904
THE
NOTICE
16:
Public are hereby informed that no change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the flowgkong Telegraph and they are wamed against paying more than TEK CENTS (10 cts,) per Single Copy
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Tilegraph Oo, Lidi Hosgkong, seth Hoptember, 1989
Guinness, Son & Co., Dublin..
THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT".
is not medicated nor chemicalised.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Consumers wishing to drink perfectly pare Stout of the very finest quality should drink Pig Brand Stont.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."
Pig Brand Stout is better bottled, better packed, and has stronger packages than its rivals. "THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT,"
Pig Brand Stout gently assists digestion. "THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT." Plg Brand Stout is a food as well as a drink, "THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT.". Pig Brand Stout may be recommended by medical men to their most delicata padents,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."
Pig Brand Stout has been celebrated for thirty years in the leading Colonial and -Foreign Markets,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT,"
Pig Brand Stout is only alightly higher in pries than other bottlings of Guinness', Per cask of 8 dozen prints $14.00-
quarts $10.00 BARRETTO & Com Agents,
Nos. 23 & 24, Bank Buildin
Queen's Road Central,
Hapgong, 16 March, tega
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