Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS
Des For Roud.
SPECIAL SHOW
OF
BED AND TABLE LINEN.
MARCELLA
QUILTS,
HONEYCOMB
QUILTS,
DAMASK
QUILTS,
Prices $3.25 to $25 each.
EMBROIDERED
SPREADS,
HEMSTITCHED
SPREADS.
EMBROIDERED ;
SHEETS.
HEMSTITCHED
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1905.
Consignees.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"BE Steamship
THES
"ROON,"
havi arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby infoined that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded' unless solka to the contrary be given before 5 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOÚN.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"THE P. & O, S, N. Co's Steamer
THE
"PERA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Persia. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 3 P.M., TO-DAY.
CHINESE FESTIVALS AND THEIR HOLD ON THE PEOPLE,
Hongkong, 14th August.
every year to supply their assumed needs in the lower world. The processions of the water by night, which in a place like Canton, and evan here in nongkong, are very attractive, are meant to minister to the needs of the devils It has been thought that the progress of civis who have been drowned.. It is said that the lisation and intellectual enlightenment would blaze of light is used to attract the hungry effectually undermine, all superstition, after shades, as the Chinese fisherman uses his pine torches to attract the foolish fish whi h comes which the superstructure would, one fine martup to inspect the strange sight and so receives ing, fall in atoms of its own accord. This po- the harpoon. So the watchful shades seeing sition, plausible as it is, does not appear to be the light and glitter will come forward and well-grounded, and facts before our eyes militate receive their rice which is thrown into the water and the garments which are burot.. It against its acceptance. One would. think,
may be added that even the god of the nether" that if the contention were well-founded world is not without a gleam of pity, for he that in Hongkong after so many years of en- allows the doors of Hades to remain open dur- tightened rule, and so much effected, more oring these fifteen days and nights for the ad- less successfully, in the way of general educa.vantage of those who are in misery. We are all this going on here in Hongkong, and there tion, that the people would be less liable to
appears no sound reason for believing that walk in the ways of their fathers. But the facts enlightenment or education or the application do not warrant such a belief. During the pre-ofacience will, in themselves, be found sufficient sent month-the seventh of the Chinese year
to destroy these superstitions in which the there have been two popular festivals kept, Chinese so fondly cling.-N. C. D. News. with all the flat and prodigality of the Chinese No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in at these seasons. That on the evening of the seventh, as some of your readers know, was Godowas for examination by the Consignee's and the maidens. Perhaps a daily newspaper any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the almost exclusively the property of the matrons pointed Company's representative at an ap cannot find room in our busy and matter-of-TH
All claims must be presented within ten days fact age for an extensive reference to the poe- of the steamer's arrival bere after which date try and legends of the Chinese, and yet some, Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the they cannot be recognised. · ·
who observe things before their eyes, some- Undersigned.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods times seek to ascertain the facts on which these have left the Godowns.
phenomena rest. The seventh evening of the L. S. LEWIS, seventh month is the anniversary of the meat- Acting Superintendent.ing of the Spinning-Maiden and the Cowherd, Hongkong, 29th August, 1905,
two stars which are known to us as Lyra and Aquila. This celestial_romance forms the frequent subject of Chinese and Japanese art. The Spinning-Maiden was the daughter of the Sun-ged, who married his daughter to the Cowherd across the Silver River known to
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ail Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 4th of September, will be subject to rent,
J
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on MONDAY, the 4th September, to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 9th
of September, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongknag, z9th August, 1905.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO GONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
THES
"WILLEHAD"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are bei landed and stored at their risk into the Godawas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TUES DAY, 10 A.M.
No Claims will be admitted after the 'Goods haveleft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th September 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 4th September, at 9.30 A.M.
Goods not cleared by the 4th proximo, at 4.P.M., will be subject to rent.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer
"NUBIA,"
THE P&O
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMDO AND
STRAITS,
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Himalaya. From Calcutta, er S.S. Syria.
From Persian Gulf, et B.L.S.N. and B. & P.
S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 31st instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rem,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
"
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at an
A Claims must reach us before the 9th September, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the appointed hour." Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hengkong, 28th August, 1905.
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FROM HAMBURG, KOTTERDAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE H, A. L. Stearnship
"SILESIA,"
SHEETS.Capnin Bable, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
EMBROIDERED
AND
HEMSTITCHED
PILLOW CASES.
DOUBLE DAMASK
TABLE CLOTHS.
SERVIETTES:
TEA CLOTHS.
TRAY CLOTHS.
SIDEBOARD'
CLOTHS.
DINNER WAGON
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given hefore TO. DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense..
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which dale they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 31st instant will be subject to rent.
Ail broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkung Office.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1905,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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,
L. S. LEWIS, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th August, 1905."
Hotels. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
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us as the Milky Way. After marriage she be- came negligent of her loom, and; the bride's father, in wrathful indigation, banished the bridegroom across the river, calling to his `assistance swarms of magpies by whose aid he formed a bridge. But the father's heart so far relented that he permitted the wedded pair to meet once each year, viz., on the seventh of the seventh month. On this auspicious occa- sion the Spinning Maiden is assumed to be in a happy frame of mind, and ready to be gracious to all who seek her assistance. As stated above only matrons and maidens join in the worship, and we believe a happy, and jolly time they have. The reception-room is beauti fully decorated with young riceshoots, and other vegetables, and really artistic bridges are seen on which the maiden is represented as passing across the river to her waiting spouse. Amidst much fun and laughter the ceremonies
are performed. The special blessing sought after is that the worshipper may have unique skill in the use of the needle, as well as in the art of making artificial flowers, accomplish- meats rated at a, very high premium among the Chinese That the Star-goddess is pro- pitious the Chinese worshipper believes, when, with a needle in one hand and the thread in the other, kneeling before the shrine, she cau thread the needle behind her head, when of course she cannet see what is going on. This most difficult task can yon! be occasionally successful and then by mere accident. When a successful worshipper has achieved this feat, it is regarded as an unmistakable evidence that the goddess has been pleased to endow
her with special skill. A case in point is re- corded in the Canton Times this morning, when the successful girl just sixteen years of age was inundated with offers of marriage from enthusiastic youths, through the offices of In Hongkong the regular go-betweEDS. MODERATE PRICES. festival has been kept with all the eagerness
ELECTRIC
FANS
TO ORDER IN
EVERY ROOM,
EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.. Hongkang, roth May, rona
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL,
MACAO.
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(86rHE above Hotel situated on the PRAYA
GRANDE, will be opened on SATUR DAY, 2nd September, under the Management of J. SANTOS, late of Macao Hotel.
There is splendid accommodation for Visitors, the Rooms being the largest and loftiest in the Colony. The BILLIARD TABLE which has been purchased from the Hon. Wei Yok is the best in the Far East, and is practically new, SPIRITS and WINES of the best quality, CUISINE Excellent.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE THE Company's Steamship
"LAISANG" having arrived from the above Ports, 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. the 30th instant, will be COVERS.Janded at Consignees' risk and expense.
DOYLEYS.
GUARANTEED
REAL
IRISH BLEACHED
LINEN.
INSPECTION INVITED.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th August, 1909. {460
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.
THE Company's Steamship
"PUNDUA,"
having arrived from the above Ports, 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 PM., FRIDAY, the 25th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and This Vessel brings an Cargo ex Zibenghia Wm. POWELL, Ld., and Gwalior, from Madras and Pondicherry.
HONGKONG.
Hangkong, soth August, 1905,
expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
135. Hongkong, 24th August, 1905:
For Terms, &c., apply to-
Macao, 28th August, 1905.
MANAGER.
and perhaps more expenditure, than is ob servable on the mainland, and no abatement seems discernible in the devotion of the people to this pleasing but foolish superstition.,.
The comparative quiet of the festival of the seventh evening is made up for by the noise' and show and excitement which characterise the second festival. As a matter of fact the first fifteen days and nights are eligible for the performance of the duties connected with the hour, but as the fifteenth night draws nearer, the worshippers become more enthusiastic and noisy. This season has been called by Euro- The peans the "Festival of All Souls." Chinese, however, is Yu Lan Pan
The main duty of the worshippers, apart from the accident of seeking enjoyment and recrea tion, and throwing cash to unkempt urchins, who are on the eager lookout for it, is to burn red candles and many-coloured paper garments for the use of the souls of the departed in the land of Hades. The legend which gave rise to this strange custom, is very ancient and dis- tinctly Buddhistic. Indeed Dearly all the fes tivals of the Chinese have their origin in soma. real or assumed experience of those who lived long ago. The story briefly rons thus: Among the disciples lo bygone days was one who was famous for his piety and self-denial. But an a very literary husband may be married to a very domesticated wife, so, this disciple, named
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. "HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,
the 31st August, 1905, at 2.30 PM., - at No. 37, Wyndham Street,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
PLUSH-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, BLACKWOOD TEA TABLES and CHAIRS, MOROCG(): COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, TEAK- WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LACQUERED LADY'S DESK, SILK CUR TAINS, OLD CHINA WARË, BRONZE VASES, SILK-COVERED BED ROOM SUITE, BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS with WIRE and RATTAN MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVEL LED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS, CROCKERY and E.-P. WARE, BRUSSEL'S CARPETS, &c, &c, &c.;
ALSO
One American ICE CHEST. Catalogues will be issued. On view To-morrow, TERMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH; Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 30th August, 1905.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
from CHAS, 5. Cox, Esq, to sell by "HE Undersigned has received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 2nd September, 1905, commencing at 11 A.M., (with an interval from 12.45 10 2.30 P.M.), at his residence, No. 31, Caine Road, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD:
FURNITURE, Comprising:-
MARINBURK MADE SHANGHAI BROCADED SILK COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, PILE CARPETS, FINE LACE CURTAINS, TAPESTRY GOBELIN, BRASS FENDERS and LAMPS, BRONZE FIGURES, COLOURED ENGRAVINGS
་
WATER COLOURS, CANTON BLACK- WOOD TABLES and STANDS, etc., etc.
SIDEBOARD, MARINBURK MADE DINNERWAGGON・・ and OVERMAN- TELS, MOROCCO COVERED COUCH and ARMCHAIRS, MANTEL CLOCKS,
BOOK STAND, BOOK REVOLVING CASE, WRITING DESKS, FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, ELECTRO-PLATE
CHAM. WARE, PAGNE FRAPIE MACHINE, MUSIC STANDS, etc., etc.
DOUBLE BRASS and BRASS MOUNT- ED BEDSTEADS, MARINDURK MADE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS 'DOORS, MARBLE-TOP 'BUREAUX, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, RUGS, etc., etc.
FINE TAPESTRY GOVERED BED. ROOM SUITE,
AL50
1 RACHALS UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO, in good condition.
1 SET BALZAC'S WORKS (23 vols.) · I FINE MARBLE BATH,
I EDWARD'S GEYSER.
HALL'S COMBINATION SAFE.
On view from Thursday, the 31st August, Catalogues will be issued, TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1905.
Notice of Firmt.
NOTICE.
Entimations.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15:
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to EAM. THE KING.
And
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from. the principal Stores.
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THE
CAFE WEISMANN.
our new
HE Public are invited to pay a visit to
TIFFIN ROOMS.
The only place of its kind in Hongkong.
A VERITABLE FAIRY LAND.
REAL GERMAN FASS BEER ON 'DRAUGHT.
Entrance-
No. 1A, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, 22nd April, roog,
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THE WINE GROWERS
SUPPLY CO.
S
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Haugkong.
FRENCH CLARETS.
BOTTLED BY
JULES MERMAN ́ & CIE, BORDEAUX.
80.50 Per Dozen Quarts.
1875
Côtes Medoc
9:50
*
St. Estepho Pauillac
9.50
********** $3.50
1880 Muk Liu () by the way, was unfort THE Business hitherto carried on by the Margaux 14.00
BAY VIEW HOUSE,
MACÃO.
SITUATED at the most Charming Fart
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 pleasure bent, will find 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.
unaté
enough to have a mother, who was a monster of wickedness. When she died and went down to the nether world, Im Lo-wong the infernal ruler, awarded ber a hot corner, with little hope of escape or amelioration.
Undersigned bave been amalgamated, Chateau Ludovice 17.00 and will in future be carried on under the name of PERCY SMITH AND SETH, at No.5, Chateau Galic 18,00 Queen's Road Central.
Chateau. Pontet
Canet Chateau Mutton
H. FERCY SMITH, F.CA. 5. A. SETH.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, Hongkong, 29th August, 1905.
Then her son went to her rescue. Just as in classical poety the heroes of the Eacid and the Odyssey visited their father and mother, respectively, an Mok Lim secured for himself the privilege of succouring his mother to the depths of the ten-halled Hades. Without challenge he passed the grim guards of the subterranean warders, till at last he reached the object of his affection and solicitation, and was allowed as a reward of his own merit, to bear her up to a place of restfulness, beyond the reach of the torments of the damned. Such, as the story goes, is the origin of this noisy and THE showy festival of All Souls.
central episode, which find expression in the But other ideas have grown up around the
phenomena before us. The garments which
· On SUNDAYS' Meals served 'a la carte | are burnt are, as we know, supposed to be from Ir A.Mato 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 fate at BAY VIEW HOUSE, you will be loth to return to Hongkong,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
"BAYVIEW, MACAO." Macao, 715 Juus, 1995.
of use to the dwellers in the lands below.
Now ordinary souls are cared for by filial families, and it all did their duty thera would be no festival to write about Bo then this general conflagration of garments is arranged to meet the needs of those shades who are supposed to be uncared for by heart- leis or poor relatives, and further those who have left no relatives bebind to look after their welfare. The idea behind it all is suparabon- dent mercy for those who may be in seed. And so it comes to pass that in a great city like Canton the people will let the beggars die in the streets and appear quité callous," yetį on
Entertainment.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
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AMUSEMENT EVENT OF THE YEAR 1905.
The Famous GALETY STARS, POLITE VAUDEVILLE, AND
SPECIALITY COMPANY. Under the patronage of His Excellency Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G. 16 Star Artists including
- THE WHEELERS · LOOPING THE GREAT WHEEL.
DANTE THE GREAT. Commencing FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER Box Plan at ROBINSON PLANO Co.
JAMES MORGAN
***** 20.00
d'Armaillacq 24.00 Chateau Marbuzet
Merman
***** 27.00
Chateau Rauzan 30.00
50
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SPANISH CLARETS.
BOTTLED BY THE COMPANIA VINICOLA DEL NORTE DE ESPANA-BILBAO,
Rioja..... Cept Ruby
$12.00 Per Dozen Quarts.
6.00
BARRETTO & Co Agents,
Nos, 22 & 14, Back "Buildiogs, Queen's Road Central
Bus Manager.
Hongkong, joth August, 1995,
(641 | the other hand, will spend large sums of money Hongkong, aðth August, 1995,