Eutimation,
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
-ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,-
Des Voeux Road.
FURNISHING-
DEPARTMENT,
(FIRST FLOOR BY LIFT.)
TWIN
NEW
BEDSTEADS,
Entimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1905.
THE, HONGKONG ELECTRIC
·COMPANY, LIMITED..
Νοτης
OTICE is hereby given that the SIX. TEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY, "MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, Bt. George's Buildings, TO-MRROW, the 15th July, at 13.30 PM for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to goth April, 1903), and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th July, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &
Agente.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1905.
PAHANG GOLD,
The Pabang Administration Report for 1904. which is signed by Mr. Cecil Wray in Residenti says that the expert of gold from Pabang in *1904 was 18,004 ounces as compared with 13,411 ounces in 1933-6 increase of 5.593 ounces, Of this amenat, 3,118 ounces really belonging to 1903, but the duty was only paid in 1904. The following table shows the output from the
Ounces Average gold yield dwts,
principal mines: -
Mion.
Raub Company...37,473 Malaysian Co......10,829 Keebau Gold Min-
Tona crushed.
7.197:
13.84
3.009
6.77
ing Byndicate... 2,053
.569
$.50
Kechau Gold
Co
Fields 7,312 Penjum im. 2.395
gog
8.15
281
2.34
4.57
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
"AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, «
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of $3.50 per
A Share for six months ending 30th June,
1995, will be payable on the 27th instant, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained on application at the Company's Office:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the zoth to the 27th enstanı, (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directon,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
Hongkong, th July, 1905.
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Total..... 54,961 12,625
In addition to this," 135 ounces of alluvial,
gold were washed out of the tin in Bentong
10 ounces were exported as the result of prospecting done by the Tokkai Syndicate sinds by the Selensing Company, by the 3.115 bunces were won from 11,350 tons of
cyanide process. The royalty on the year's output; including that paid on 1,118 ounces exported last year, was 515,416; $475 was paid as commuted royalty by alluvial workers is the Lipis district. The labour force employed In the gold mines is about goo coolies, bei sides a few Malays working alluvial ground." Labour-saving machinery.of 960 horse-power, equivalent to a labour force of 7,650 men, is also employed. At the end of 1904 77,000 acres of mining land were, held under per mapent titles in the State; this was increased to.79.440 acres at the end of the year under review. These figures do not include the N INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Dallaranascertained area of the Liang Concession; months ending 30th funt, 1995, will be payable nor do they include the Concessions of the on the 27th instant, on which date Dividend Pahang Corporation and of Towkay Loke Warrants may be obtained on application at Yew, both in the Kuantan district. One of the Company's Office.
the large concessions, thai for só square miles
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
from $65 to $385 a pair. AN INTEventy-Five Cents-per Share for fix
Stocked in-
BLACK AND BRASS,
ENAMELLED
GREEN AND BRASS, ENAMELLED BLUE AND BRASS,
and
ALL BRASS.
BEST
SPRING
MATTRESSES
FOR THE ABOVE
at
reasonable prices.
SOLE AGENTS
for
ADDISON'S
PATENT
PORTABLE
SANITARY
COMMODE,
$14.50 to $21.50 each.
INSPECTION INVITED
WM. POWELL, LTD.,
HONGKONG
Hongkong, 4th July, 1995.
The TRAN FER BOOKS nf the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 27th instant, (both days, inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong, Land Invest. ment and Agency Co, Ld, Ceneral Agents for the West Point Build.
ing Co., Ld.. Hongkong, rith July, 100g.
THE CLUB LUSITANO, LU.
NOTICE.
I
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The above company numbered 51 19 56, THE Cercate No. 147 fr to Shares in 59 and 67, 63 and 64, 87 and 13, 149, and 178 in 187 all inclusive, standing in the Register of Shareholders in the name of ANTONIO SIMPLICIO GOMES, Junior, having ben lost. Notice is hereby given that a uplicate Certificate for the said Tw
Twenty Shares will be issued at the expiration of one calendar mooth from the date of this notice, and that
the Original Certificate will, unless produced within that period, be hereafter held by this Company as quil and void.
lly Order,
H. M. BASTO,
|
at Penjum, was cancelled in September, owing. to non-compliance by the lesses with the con ditions of their lease. Theft of guld from the mines still continues, but not to any great extent, and ten cases were disposed of by the Magistrates during the year four at Raub and six at Lipis. The Assistant Warden dealt with six mining cases, and nine were referred to the district courts.
THE "GREAT WONDER'
How the colossal works of our age compare with those of antiquity? Did the ancient "seven wonders of the world" surpass in the great achievements of our day?. We must magnitude, grandeur, and mechanical genius
"admit, at least, that the seven wonders were unmatched for more than two thousand years.
They all antedate the Christian era. From a penod of two or three hundred years B.C. until the present century, there certainly was no human achievement in colossal werk at all comparable to those ancient wonders. -
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Notices of Firms.
MR
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA:DOCK COMPANY, "LIMITED, R.WILLIAM WILSON: hàn this day AVI assumed charge of the Company as ACTING CHIEF MANAGER during the abtance on leave of Mr. W. B. DIXON, or until further notice.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. F. CHATER, Chairman. Bongkong, 12th July, 1905.
NOTICE.
1740
"HE_authority given by un to Mr. A. M. Da TERZ ga the name of our Fitm per procuration has been withdrawn.
BARRETTO & Co. · Hongkong, rath July, 1905.
NOTICE.
1738
W have this day established ourselves at No. 15, Queen's Road Central, -as GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMIS BASTO & Co.
SION AGENTS, under the style of CRUZ,
"
A. M. DA CRUZ,
J. M. F. BASTO.
Hongkong, rath July, 1905.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, of
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Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE I& Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamer A
"COROMANDEL
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
· Consi¡mçes of” Cargo ·by the above-name:" vassel are hereby informed that their Good: are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where eac consignment will be
sorted
out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as BOOR B
Goods are landed. This vessel brings on Cargo
the
From
London,
&c., ex S.S. Moldavia, From Australia, S.S. Britannia. From Calcutta, ex S.S. Sunda:
From Persian Gulf, der B. 1. S. N. and
B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional
nal Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
TO-DAY A.M
1:
Goods not
sot cleared by the 19th instant, at
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me ir
whatever.
P.M., will be subject to rent.
Damaged Packages must be left in the
Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at appointed hour.
鮮
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after, which date they cannot be recognised. ju
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi have left the Godowns,
L, S. LEWIS; Acting Superintendent.
flongkang. 13th July, 1005
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Wing Lok Street, Victoria, Hongkong, THE P. & O, S. N. Co's Steamer
ON
FRIDAY,
the 21st July, 1905, at 3 P.Mg 1-
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
at the premises..
Once Section & of MARINE LOT THE Property is registered in the Land No iz with the Messuage and Buildings (hereon, known as No, 100, WING LOK STREHT. Annual Crown Rent $12.14.
For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to---
EWENS, HARSTON & HARDING,
Vendor's Solicitors,
or lo Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 13th July, 1905,
Insurance.
"MAZAGON,"
52
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods ar being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each will be sorted out Mark by Mark, consignment
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Coods are landed
4 P
Goods not cleared by the 18th instant, al
he subject to rent. will he No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in say Case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigace's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days [742 of the steamer's arrival here after which date
they cannot be recognised.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANOE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowos.
1. S. LEWIS,
· Acting Superintendent. Haukray lith july, root -
[2
Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong 28th May, 1895.
Undersigned AGENTS of the above BOSTON TOWBOAT COMPANY,
Hat draw the comparison between those mighty works of the ancients and the creations of man's genius in the latter part of this century. The greatest, or, at least, the-most massive of the ancient wonders were the Pyramids of Egypt. They well deserve their distir ction. Although ages before Solomon's wisdom decid. THE Company's Steamship [681ed the first himorical question of baby owner
Consignees,
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
Acting Hon. Secretary,
Club-Lusitano, Id,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1905.
"REWARD OF $5,000.
\FFERED by the Undersigned for the ARREST and CONVI, TION of any Person or 'ersons who are in the habit of SMUGGLING large quantities of OPIUM into this Colony,
CHIN JOO HENG CL, Opium Farmers. Hongkong, 19th June, 1909.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 4'
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ship, before little Moses floated in the wicker, basket among the bulrushes of the Nile, and long before Abraham was bein, the seventy Pyramids were silently watching the moving panorama of the world. But there is not an expert civil engineer in this country that would not undertake a contract to duplicate the whole seventy,
Five years time and ample money would be all the engineer would ask for, although the Gizoh, or Great Pyramid, was thirty years building, with a forca of a hundred thousand men. But all the work on the Pyramide was done by huntan muscle. They had none of the modern mechanical appliances. Their
work is only wonderful because, under these- circumstances, they were able to pile enormous stones one upon another to a maximum height
TENDERS will be received at this Office
til"Noon of' MONDAY, the 14th day | of 480 feet. of August, 1905 for the PURCHASE of the following PLANT AND MATERIALS, formerly in use on the Playa "Reclamation Works (Ordinance No. 6 of 1889'---
Lot STRAM Tow, BOAT built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. in 1892.
Length between perpendiculam...90 feet. Breadth, extreme com....17 Depth moulded... 8-j Compound surface condensing engines, about 24 N. H. P.
-}
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.
"FUNDUA,"
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining | on board after 4 P.M., FRIDAY, the 14th inst., will be landed al Consignees' risk and expense
No Fire Insurance will be affected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1005."
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"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENLARIG," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND „
STRAITS,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Co., idi whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon would not be mucli" of a "wonder" in our day. Their
·base was a square of four acres, rising on stone, terraces 10,300 feet at the summit. Lead sheets to retain moisture above covered the stone work, with earth on top. Trees, shrubbery, flowers, fountains, and the like completed the|to rent. 'misnamed "hanging gardens."
The colossus of Rhodes was a statue made of metal plates, like the Statue of Liberty, in New Lot 3-FLOATING TEAM DERICK CRANE
York Harbour. It was about feet high, less
190 supplie! by the Hongkong and Whampoa
than one-third as high as the Liberty Statue. Dock Co. in 1890. Working lead 8 tons at a
The Temple of Dians, at. Epherus, was radius of 50 feet. The Crane, built entirely of
building 225 iron, and mounted an an Iron Pontoon 60 x
5 feet by 425 feet at the base. It was 40' x 6' 6", with semicircular eads. Draft 2' 6. chiefly noted for ite pillars, ray in number, and weighing 150 tons each. Every one of these Lot 3-LIGHTERS (1) for deck cargo (ron. pillars was a present from a king. in all repre- creis blocks.) Bluit by the Hongkong audienting 127 kingdoms, and this fact added to Whampoa Dock Co. in 1895. Constructed of the fame of the temple. An ambitious youth, Manlia hardwood and Oregon pine, and with the object of making a short jump to fame sheathed with zinc. Dimensions 75 × 5 × 5′ 1′′. Carry to tone on a draft of 3 feet.
Lot 4-LOCOMOTIVE STEAK DERRICK CRANE by Ransomes & Rapier. Working load 8 tons at a radius of 25 feet.
-
Also 516 lineal yards of 70 lbs. flat-bottomed steel rails, with points and crossings, sh plates, boli, spikes, and sundry platelayer's Lot 5-Diving Grak by Siebe, Gorman & Co.
tools,
2 No. Double Air Pumpa.
Helmets.
H
Single Do.
11
new
133 in. feet of second hand Air Pipe.. isb. i
Do. And a quantity of new underclothing, &cc.. Lot 6-CONCRETE BLOCKS. 150 No,
and immortality fired the temple in the night, when all Ephesus was carousing over the birth of Alexander, and it was totally destroyed,
The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse at the entrance of the harbour. It was 400 fent high, and so substantially built that it lasted 1,600 years.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gools unde livered after the 18th instant will be subject
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre pented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
aramined on the 18th instant, at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has seen affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agent p Hongkong, (ath July, 1903,
FROM ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
TEHA. L.. Steamship
1737
"ARCADIA," Captain Schmidt, having arrived from the shova porta, Consigners of Cargo are hereby able work of art, and the Mausoleum, which countersignature by the Undersigned and to The Statue of Jupiter at Athens was credit requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Artemesia built for the remains of her departed lake immediate delivery of their goods from
husband, the King of Caris, was
very clever pieca of sepulchtal architiless **** Options Cargo will be forwarded unless
There
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, and stored at Conaiguses risk and expense.
But the only one of the seven wonders in ex-notice to the contrary be given before TO. istence 10-day are, the Pyramids of Egypt. | DAY,
ls hardly an authentic trace, even of any of the rest. The Pyramids have stood through blath, decay, death, and annihilation of the she nister wonders, and still they stand, the same grim sentinels of the Nile that overlocked little
It cannot be denied that
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP "PLEIADES," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO, HAMA, KOBE AND MANILA.
The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send and to take immediate delivery of their Goods in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature,
from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel
Intimations.
HUNGRONG GYMKHA
CLUB
THE Third Mesting of the Season will be held at the Happy Valley, TO MOR- ROW, 15th fontant, commencing at 4 PM.
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for other than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.
The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong, kong to be present.
Post Entries will be accepted for Events Nos, 3 and 4.
C. G. MACKIE,
Hon. Secretary.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., IMPORTERS.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1905,-
CIGARS.
FINEST HAMBURG MADE
ROLAND VON HAMBURG
AT
$4.50 per hundred.
ELOR DE MONDEGO
AT
-86.00 per hundred.
Sold in
AIR-TIGHT TINS
AT
TUNG CHONG WO,
1743
LOTGENE, KINETMANN &. 00. IMPORTERS.
98,
Vueen's Road Central, Opposite Central Market.
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Hongkong, 9th June, 1905.
BAY VIEW HOUSE,
MACAO...
SITUATED at the most Charming Part
of Macao's Famous Beach, has just been opened for the public and for the benefit of HONGKONG VISITORS, who travel to this Delightful Resort.
BATHING PARTIES, and indeed every Holiday Seeker on pleahure bent, will And all their wants supplied at BAY VIEW HOUSE.
MORNING TEAS, BREAKFASTS, TIFFINS, AFTERNOON TEAS, and DINNERS can be supplied to any number. at the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices.
On SUNDAYS Meals served a la carts from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Only the Finest Brands of WINES and LIQUEURS will be kept in stock.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS of every description, including Ices, may be had at the lowest prices.
After one trial of the fancy fare at. BAY VIEW HOUSE, you will be loth to return to Hongkong.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:.
"BAYVIEW, MACAQ,".
· Macão, 7th June, 1905,
[641
will be landed and stored at Consignees Risk THE WINE GROWERS
and expense...
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
any case whatever.
18
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents." Hongkong, 11th July, reas PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP- COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP NUMANTI FROM PORTLAND (OR), YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No. Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
ALLAN CAMERON, »
General Agent, Hongkong, 10th July, 1905.
THE
Intimations.
NOTICE.
SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co., General Agenta, Hongkong,
SHERRIES.
DIRECT SHIPMENTS FROM SPAIN.
12 Sherry.
"HE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED, beg to notify the Public that in addition to the recent REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS TO $3.00 PER THOUSAND. Gabic Feet, they now offer the following FAVOURABLE TERMS to INTENDING CONSUMERS :-----
1. SERVICES up to 5o fest in length will
be laid FREE,
Pale Shenry Dry (Gold
Capsules)
$8.00 Per Dozen
30.00
Pale Sherry Dry (Red
Capsules)............... 14.00
Gold Sherry (Yellow.Seal) 15.00. Manzanilla (Red Capsules) 16,00
.
2. NO CHARGE will be made for METRE Silver Capsules
FIXING.
Red Do;
THESE CONCESSION®- wifi"only apply to Gold Do, houses in which the work of fitting internal "pipes is carried out by the Gas Company.
ESTIMATES for any kind of Gas-fitting will be supplied WITHOUT 008T to intend ing or existing customers,
MADEIRA.
.812.00
14,00
16,00
MARSALA.
$13.00 Per Dozen,
MOSCATEL
45
Gold Capsules Red Do.
MALAGA.
Dark Mainga White Do,
The Company Hire or Sell xil kinds of Gas Lighting-and 18VITE IPEUTIONS of Fittings whether for Heating, Cooking or Marsals their Stock at their NEW SHOW ROOMS at WEST POINT, ..
GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1905,
A FOOK & Co.,
12, Pottinger Street, Central..
All Claims must be presented within ten
of the steamer's arrival here after which | GENERAL STOREKEEFERS, SHIP CHANDLERS
cannot be recognised."
verving from 96 to 144 cubic feet, more or less) Moses in the bulrusbe of the seven wern | data to Ame will be admitted after the Goods !! AND COMPRADORES, COAL, MERCHANTS/
.constre.
No
damaged. Total bulk about 15,3 cubic feet.
For full particulars apply to the Public wonderful, when we consider them with
10 the time and
and circums stances of
of the coard
have left the Godowns, and ail Goods remaining Works Department.
tion; but we
We have
many great monuments of undelivered after the
after the syth instant will be subject
will The Goverment does not bind itself. to engineering genius, constructed within the to re accapt the bighest or say tender.
memory of present generation, that dwarf the, All boken, chafed and damaged. Goods are By Command,
"The
30. be len in the Godowns, where they will be
F. H, MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Colonjal Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, jth Jane, 190j.
greatest achievements of the ancients, oroi | examined on the 15th instans. At 3 PM)":
money and scientific knowledge that duced our great railways, mountain tunnels, No Fire Insurance but times princinde ocean steamship and so on, could quickly to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, produce all the ancient wonders, and 240 4
Hongkong Offre [717 great many "modern improvements."
Hongkong, ich Ju179
AND STEVEDORES OF SIXTY YEARS STANDING,
ALL kinds of Provisions, Coal, Water and 47% Ballast supply from alongside at the shortest notice and with all possible dispatch,
Moderata terpa. VZUS
Ordem soliciter: Hongkong, $3rd February,, 1905.
$10.00 Per Dozen
11.00
.....$8.00 Per Dozen
10.00
SEKRETTO & Co., '
Agents,
Now 23 & 24, Bank Buildings.
Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, tash-July, 1905,