Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.-
LADIES'
DEPARTMENT,
A LARGE AND
VARIED STOCK OF THE NEWEST
DRESS
MUSLINS
AND
WASHING FABRICS.
PRETTY
BATHING
DRESSES
AND
CAPS.
CHILDREN'S -
DEPARTMENT.
NEW "WASHING
HATS.
PITH
HATS.
BOYS' & GIRLS' -SANDALS.
SUITS.
DRESSES
AND
BATHING COS- TUMES.
&c., &c., &c.
INSPECTION INVITED.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONG
Hongkong, and May, 2005,
Auctions.
THE
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGSES, PUBLIC AUCTION
HONG KONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JUNE
MESSRS, HUGHES AND HOUGH have
been instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,·
MON MONDAY,
the 5th June, 1995, at 2.30 o'clock in the after noon, at their Auction Room, No. 8, Dai Vœux Road (Corner of Ice House Street) "THE"
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, which is intended to be registered in the 'Land Office as
SUBSECTION OF SECTION N OF MARINE LOT
NUMDER SEVENTY-ONE, IN ONE LOT,"
This Property comprises Nos. 84, 86, 83, & ço,
+
1, Des Vaux Road Central,
Consignees.
5.5 CALEDONIEN,"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE SINGAPURE DOCKS
Now that the date for the consummation of be expropriation of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. is, we have good reason to belleve, very near at hand, the question of the formation of the now Board becomes one of primary importance. The new Board is to be appointed by the
1905. Intimations,
WANTED;
AYOUNG GENTLEMAN Graduate in Years practical experience in teaching, is Arts of an University, and having many prepared to coach advanced pupils in ENGLISH,
Intimrations.
YOU WILL NOT be deceived. That there are cheats and frauda
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London,wovernment, and, although we disclaim giv.MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, and other subject There can be nin permanent success' of any
landed here.
Ko Shing Street, Victoria Hongkong. Particulars and Condition of Sale may be Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the obtained from the Vendors' Solicitors,
Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Mestra. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON, TUESDAY, the 6th June, at Noon, will be
subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me en or before the 6th June, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 6th June, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
and also from the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF the MortgageEU,
15:3
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
:
situate at Queen's Road East, in the
Colony of Blongkong,
IN TWO LOTS,
on
TUESDAY,
the 6th June 1905, at 3 P., at the premises,
BY
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Lot 1.-All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND registered in the Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 276, together with the Messuage and Buildings thereon, known as No. 105
Queen's Road East.
Agent
ax 1.3. Adour, and from Havre, in advice in this matter, one phase of the ex. Medos, in connection with above subject presents itself to or, as likely to be Stexmer, are hereby informed that their Goods neglected, namely, the qualifications of the with the exception of Oplum, Trosskin and Valuables are being landed and stored at their members. Rumour has it that the members risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and are to be comp`sed entirely of commercial Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at then, and we agree that the majority of the Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained 'Board should be gentlemen from this class; immediately after landing.
but the opinions of incal shipownere in that a Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless great mistake would be made, unless some af intimation is received from the Consignees the members are men with sourd technical before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be knowledge of shipbuilding, engineering and ship repairs. Complaints have been heard on many sides against this portion of the busi. ness of the present Company, and as we un derstand that the management, both depart mental and general, is to be the same. we fail to see that the interests of local shipping are to be benefitted in any way, unless those interests are given consideration, by being placed before the Board by one of their own representatives. It may be urged that the Board will have the Hangkong, Jath May, 1905.
advice of their General Manager on all such matters. That is true, but the occasion might AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. occur in which it would be recessary for him to alt la judgment on himself, as it were: an Impossible position. Before it be too late, the Government should consider the advisability of constituting an efficient Board which will in clude technical men. Who these gentlemen shall be is for the Government to decide, but the least surely that can be done it to have, official member of the new Board who are ca at fewest, one official member and one un pable of administering and exercising judgment upon this, one of the largest shipbuilding establishments in the East, and who will do their best to obtain from Tanjong Pagar Docks mall profits and large returns rather than, ad ́atpresent, small returns and large profits.
Apropos of this subject, the following expres. sion of opinion by a local gentleman well qualified to speak with authority is of special interest atthe present moment :-
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship THE
"DAGHESTAN,"
Captain E. H. Todd, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown landed at their' risk into the Godowns of the
Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Lot All that PIECE or PARCEL or GROUND registered in the Land Office as Theemaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 269, together with the Messunges and Buildings thereon, known as Nos. 107 hoding 109, Queen's Road East,.
The abive premises are held from the Crown for the respective terms of 999 years and are sold subject.tu a lease registered in the Land Office by Memorial No. 35538.
Farticulara, ad conditions of sale, may be obtained from-
EWENS & HARSTON,
Solicitors for the Mortgagees,
Or
GEO. P. LAMMERT," Auctioneer.
Dated the 17th day of May, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
T6 3
MESSRS HUGHES AND HOUGH have
received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY,
the 13th day of June, 1995, at 3 P.sf., at their Sales Rooms
The following
VALUAR LE LEASEHOLD FROPERTY,
viz:--
situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND situate af Victoria aforesaid registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 609B, Area 37,935 square feet or thereabouts Term 997 years, Annual Crown Rent $74.40 together with the messuage thereon, known as "Green- mount," Bonham Fond, Victoria, aforesaid.
For further particulars and conditions of 1ale, apply to-
Mears, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Vendor's Solicitors,
or
Messrs HUGHES AND HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th day of May, 1905. · [360
PUBLIC AUCTION.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- undelivered after the 4th June will be subject to repi.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are examined on the 5th June at 2.30 PM. to be left in the Godowns where they will be
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & ̃Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 29th May, too.
PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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5.5." ARAGONIA," FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA,
KOBE AND MOJI.
|
"Respectlog the rumours now in circulation as to the constitution of the new Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, it is to be hoped that the Government will give the fullest consideration to the absolute necessity of selecting only these who can ably deal with all matters pertaining to commercial, and technical Interesis in the
projected developments. It is the opinion of
a
number of those (locally) now patronising the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. that, if the new Board is comprised solely of the commercial profession, the fature state of affairs will be infinitely worse than it is at present. The THE above steamer having arrived, Con potential arm of the Government, behind a
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignaties, and who probably would have to ac
·Board who are utterly ignorant on technicali, tore and to take immediate delivery of their cept as decisive the advice of a Manager goods from alongside. will be landed and stored at Consignces' riik can adequately deal with engineering matters, Cargo impeding, the discharge of the vessel | who may not necessarily be a man who and expense.
spalls the retrogression and not the advance No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in ment of the future interests of the Colony. any case whatever,
It is said that the new Board will be ALLAN CAMERON,
formed of two official and nine unofficial mem General Agent.
- beri, making a total of eleven. Now, consider Hongkong, 29th May, roos
ing that at least one-half of the 'turnover is NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, likewise that these factors of the undertaking, obtained from the Docks and workshops, and
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
fra
"PRINZ SIGISMUND" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and delivery may be obtained,
THE Undersigned have received instructions Gadows Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence
sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
'ON WEDNESDAY,
the 14th June, 1905, at 3 r., on Board, H.M. Screw Store Ship "RUMBER,"
Extreme length
̧********... 245′ 6′′ breadth .......
27'6 Displacement..........................1,640 tons. Home Power
..... 800.
ENGINES-Earle's Compound Surface Con-
densing. BOILERS-Two double ended cylindrical
return tubular; load on safety valves 70lbs,' CONDENSERS Kirkcaldy and Normandy single, distilling 1,805 and 2,400 gallons of water per 24 hours respectively. To be sold as she now lies in Hongkong Harbour with all fitings, stores, &c, on beard, including about 110 tons of Coal, Anchors and Cable,
A list of fittings to be sold with the ship may be seen at the Office of the Naval Store Officer," H.M. Naval Yard, and of the Auctioneers;alto .on board.
The Admiralty will not be responsible for
Optional Cargo will be forwarded- unless notice to the contrary be given before 8 A.M., TO.MORROW,
with the rest, are altogether obsolete, the pre- sent exigencies demanding modern machinery and additional docking facilities, is it not of primary importance to have several technical experts on the Board (say at least three), who could guide the others on matters remote from their professional ken, sud whose services would be invaluable to the Government, particularly during the first three years, which, it is presumed, wil be devoted to reorganisa- tion, entailing absorption of large sums of money? If the Board is to be comprised of commercial members only, then the working management will inevitably enjoy a supreme autocracy in dealing with technical matters brought forward for discussion, relating to ship building, ship-repairing or docks. This is the state of affairs existing now, and this is the direct cause of the antiquated and dilapidated condition of the workshops and docks at the present time. It is to be presumed that, All Claims must reach us before the toth naturally, the sympathies of the present Board of June, or they will not be recognized.
of the Tanjong Pagar Dack Co. would lie No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the namely, along the wharves, where the hand. where their busintas interests are strongest, Undersigned.
ling of cargo and despatch of vessels are of cop siderable importance, in the Interesis of their
··respective businesses. bylously, the Board
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 5th of June, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 5th June, at 9.30 AM.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 29th May, 1905,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
any errors in description of ship, fittings, THE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Steames
stores, &c.
The Vessel will be open to inspection for -seven days before date of sala, between to a‚M. and noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday excepted),
Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Auctioneers
TERKECash before delivery, 15 per cent. of the purchase Monny to be paid on the fall of the hammer, balance and the clearance to be effected within SEVEN DAYS after the date of sale
Further special conditions may be obtained on application to the Auctioneers.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 318-May, 1905.
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TRADI
OURES
MEN & WOMEN`
'Bla is a non-poleonnus Armagedy for spy kunstural'. „discharga and infamupation, iristen or ulceration of mucous membranes. Poleleni Qaranteed not to stricture. Pronauts contarlon.
·GOLD BY CHEMISTB." Circular magod on request.
frica Evans Chumeral (5)
CINCINNATI, O
"PALMA,"
I would be fully aware of all defects and draw
backs in this department, and none would be (3 ia better position to bring about improvements. Nevertheless, the wharves and godowas can only be classed as factors of the T.P.D. (to what extent I will not venture to suggest). But let us presume that the duc s, ship-build- ing yards, and machine-shops are of equal Importance then it would be only consistent FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,ist a Board having one-half of its members whib prudence that the Government should PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITE, 'commercial and the other half technical, mak- Consignees of Cargo by, the above-named ing one official member the exception. The vessel are hereby informed that their Goods expropriation of the Tanjong l'agar Docks has re being landed and placed at their risk in the been brought about in order to squash a mon Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown opoly, which has seriously injured and retard Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each ed the interests of the Colony. Now that consignment will be sorted out mark by the Government has made this brilliant mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
move, and intends to treat patrons in a "manner," within' reason, by modifying future charges, to a point consistent with exist. ing conditions, it cannot possibly be seen how this can be satisfactorily effected, unless advice of technical experts is obtained. It would be a fallacy to be continually resorting to outside advice, and at the same time it would entail considerable expense. Commer cial members.could, It is true, consult their technical friends, casually, the mater practised at present; but advice of this des cription, passing through a 'medium who is ignorant of the fundamental principles on which the questions are based, in like a tatters ing superstructure built on an inadequate is only one exit of escape, and that is to give foundation, and is bound to collapse. There some consideration to the technical experts, and allow them to have a voice on the new Board, even if it, is only to give them a trial, for the first three years, while re-organising. JL. S. LEWIS, Otherwise, expediency and economy may be Acting Superintendent. obliterated from the writings of the Govern
(almans's venture."--Straits Times:
This vessel brings on Cargo:- From London, &c., ex S.S. Macedonia. Optional Goods will be landed hare unless instructions are given to the contrary before SF.M., TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 3rd proximo, si 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by main any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative atas appointed bour
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, 8
Hoogkook, 7th May, 1905
Excellent testimoniale and references.
For terms, &c., please apply-
"X, Y, Z.," C/o This Paper. Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
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HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOT of the above-named Company will be held at TOTICE is hereby given thas an EXTRA. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING the Registered Office of the Company, Alex andra Buildings on SATURDAY, the 3rd of June, at Noon, in accordance with Article to of the Company's Articles of Association for the purpose of considering the desirability of the dissolution of the Company and for the purpose of passing the following Resolutions, vit,
1. That it is desirable that the Company may be dissolved and that it bo wound up voluntarily. That the General Managers be and they
are hereby appointed Liquidators.
7.
"
in plenty everybody knows; but it is saldom or never that any large business house is guilty of them..un matter what line of trade If follows,
kind based on dishonesty or decention. There never was, and never will be. The man who try that are simply fools and soon ̋oame to grief-ns they deserve. Now many perkang Are. nevertheless, infraid to haveartsin advertised articles leer they be humbursed and deluded especially are they slow in place confidence in published statements of the
is ne infe and genuine an article to purchare merits of medicines. The remedy, known as WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
as flour, silk or callan gonds fram' the 'mills of manufacturers with a world wire, reputation We could not afford to exagermate its qualities necessary. It is palatable as heney and con. Ar misrepresent it in the least; and it is not. tains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil. extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Fynnphosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; and how valuable such 3. That the Liquidators be and they are must he is plain to everybody.. 'It is beyond a blending of these important medicinal agents hereby authorised to consent to the re gistration of a New Company to be price in Anemia, Insomnia, Weakness and lack named the PEAK TRAMWAYS COM- of Nervous Tone, Poor Digestion, Wasting PANY, LIMITED" with a Memorandum Diseases, La Grippe, Tung Troubles and Blood and Articles of Association which have Impurities. Science can furnish nothing better been prepared with the approval of the-perhaps nothing so good. Dr. W. H. Dalfe, Consulting Committee of the Company of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practica 4. Tial the Liquidors be empowered to sell and take plensura in recommending it as a valuable toale and reconstructive,* It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its recordi and represents the science and knowledge of bright and, aggressive medical investigation. Effective from the first dose. "You cannot be disappointed in it. Like all good things it is Sold by chemists throughout the
to the PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED" the undertaking of this Com paay at the price of $200 per share either in cash or shares of the PEAK TRAM WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED at the option of Shareholders of this Company and to enter into all necessary agree
ments to that effect.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by imitated. the requisite majority they will be submitted world. for confirmation as special Hesolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated 22nd May, 1905.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managors.
CANION IN URANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
ACRI CERTIFICATES:-
No. 25'9 fur 27 Shares Nos. 38c0/24 and 376716 issued 4th December, 1901, in name of Mr. NO SHOU PANG or flankow, and 3265/7, 3852/3 4829/13 and 7641/8, issued in No. 157 for 27 Sharesos 153'/6, 1846/55, December, 1931, io name of Mr. 10NG SHOU KIANG of Hankow, have been Lost,.
issued, and in trans.ction taking place under and should the sanie nou be produced before
the said Scrip Certificates Nus, 2569 and 357 the 10th proxim, fresh Ceftificates will, be
will be recognized by the Office.
•
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insura: ce Office, Limited. Hoo,kon :, 26th May, 190g,
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