Intimation.
WM. POWELL
LIMITED.
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS
·Dea Veux Road,
NEW GOODS
NOW ON SHOW
TRIMMED AND
UNTRIMMED
MILLINERY,
FLOWERS,
FOLIAGE AND
RIBBONS.
SILK BLOUSES,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1965.
Auctions
Consig
PUBL
HE DEders
received instructions.
Tom for Reglatms, Supreme Court
sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION," TO-MORROW,
INCE
the 19th October, 1905, at Noon, at No. 59, periods, and semicolons are concerned, b
Des Voeux Road, Contral, the
THE GOODS AND CHATTELS
SUMIRE & CO
Printers and Stationers
Catalogues will be issued:
TERKS MÁS usuale
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers
Στοι
Hongkong, 18th October, 1965,
THEL
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instractions. to sell by, Ma
PUBLIC AUCTION,
· FOR 'ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TOMORROW,
the 19th October, 1934, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Voeux Road, comet of Ice House Street, "SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising →→→
FROM CALCU
bulli
Hand #lone man has squal autho gaged followed English prece
back, planted a garden and made his home.. they would ignore. duation. Esglish law In this green, grassy oasis the man, a native, cannot trust sitself where commas and coloni, bas pitched his camp, which constirs of but wooden back with kerosene oll can roof turns out its lagal Instruments pupunctuated surrounded by an inclosure of brush piled up 10 as to constitute a fence or boundary. The The misplacing of a stop han many a time, area of the inclosure is about two'acros and is brought disaster, as in the case of the telegram'divided into two sections, one of which, shaded road as "Don't come too late," which should | by treet, is used as a paddock for a solitary really have been, "Don't come; too late, cow that has dwelt in the crater for years,
arriving there no one knows howɑ The telegraph department discouraged punctu ation; it charges id, for each comma and ad for quotation marks. The man in the street would be rather surprised if he saw the ordinary ¿press telegram as it reaches the hand of the nab-editor, lacking articles, defnite and inde finite, conjunctions, quotation marks, punctu- ation. The writer remembers one pour man who got an unpunctuated Gladstone sentence, filling four sheets of "Alimsya diabolical labyrinth of words, which sent that sub-editor raving from the office.
DISTINCTION AND DIFFERENCE. There is a Russian 'text-book for saldlers which may well serve as warning for the TEAKWOOD HATSTAND with BR VELLED GLASS, SINGLE IRON BED-treaty designers. Somebody in authority at St,
TEADS with WIRE and RATTAN MAT- TRESSES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS Fetersburg heard a drill sergeant instructing with GLASS, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES his men from this tome of maxims "The military service requiras little prayer to God and strict attention to the orders of a superior." So one amazing mandate
with REVELLED GLASS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, OVERMANTELS, VIENNA, CHAIRS, GLASS CROCKERY and E.-P.
DELAINE SHIRTS, WARE, PICTURES, CARPETS, &c. &c. &c.
GOLFERS.
LACE COLLARS,
BERTHAS AND
JABOTS.
SILK AND LACE
NECKWEAR.
Light & Medium-weight
PURE
UNSHRINKABLE WOOLLEN VESTS, DRAWERS,
COMBINATIONS
& SPENCERS.
FINE CASHMERE
HOSIERY.
SILK & KID BELTS, Latest Designs.
DAINTY FANCY
HANDKERCHIEFS.
A large assortment of SMARTLY-CUT
UNDERSKIRTS, For Morning and Evening wear. English and American (Black, Bronze & Tan) BOOTS AND SHOES with Button, Luce, Buckle or Strap.
White Kid, Ivory Satin, Black-beaded and Bronze-beaded
EVENING
FOOTWEAR. Best Quality at Modernto Prices,
WHITE KID GLOVES Belf and Block Points.
SOFT CHAMOIS
WASHING GLOVES.
DRESS FABRICS
in endless varioty.
All the New Goods on the Market.
TED
TERMS AB Junho
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, 18th October, 1995.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
In the second inclosure, which has been carefully cleared and dug, a goodly crop of weet potatoes is coming to fruition. Here, also, are planted lima beans, radishes, toma tees, tobacco and boots,
The dwelling place is situated in a comer of the paddock and is sheltered by trees Near at hand is a cooking apparatus of primitive design, built on the ground. An immense glass demijohn for the reception of rain water. has been placed at the back of the house.. A cuplike arrangement of canvas sitting into the neck of the battle gathers the precious drops.
The centre of the crater supports a rank growth of herbage even in the heat of summer, capable of providing ideal pasturage for many cattle. Is the rainy season a lake is formed in the very middle of the depression and to it flocks of ducks occasionally find their way.
Insurance.
¦
PENANG AND
SINGAPORE. HE Company's Steamship'
LAISANG having arrived from the above Fonts, Consignces of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.gada
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. the 19th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk nou expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
* JARDINE MATHESON & Co...
General Managers. * Fongkong, 17th October, 1905.
[460
5.S.
SALAZIE.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES. of Carga. ↑ Fram London
ex se. Sidon, and from St. Nartire ex 5.5. Ville de Boulogne, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Trea sura and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hez.lous Godowns of the Hongkong: and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited. at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
T
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an 'unlass before 3 P.M., TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE' INBUR-intimation is received from the Consignees
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
rad. An examination of the book made maniTHE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept. First fort the intention of the author: "The military Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at
Current RATES. sarvica requires little prayer to God and a
SIEMSSEN & Co. [017 #trict attention to the orders of a superior."
The sense could hardly have been more con Hongkong 28th May, 1895. -fused than by transposition of the colon. Even the anxious scholar was little more at sea
THE Undersigned have received instructions when set to point out the errors as to (1) state-
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 21st October, 1905, at 11.A.Mat Kwong Bang Lung's, Yau-ma-ll, ONE STEEL BOILER, English-make, built at Glasgow; DIMENSIONS:-9 ft. 6 in. Diameter by 9 ft.
in long with dome. Shall plate fin. End Plates in Tube Plates 9/16 in. Two Pinin Farpaces it in. by 6 ft. 8 in., I in. thick Separate Combustion Chambers 9/16 in. Plate, 28 11 in. Stay Tubes and 64 31 in. Plain Tubes, Longitudinal Stays aj in. Combustion Cham. ber Stays in. teiled by Hydraulic, Pres- Bitre 10 260 lbs.
A Steam-Jaunch will leave Blake Pier at 10.30 AM, to convey intending purchasers.
TERMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers." Hongkong, 14th October, 1905). [rott
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED; on.
SATURDAY,
|
ment of fact; (2) syntax of the sentences: "The han has three legs." "Who done it?". The answor' was: "The hen' didn't done il; Godi done it."
COSTLY COMMAS,
American Government officials know by this time the monetary significance of the comma Once this little item cost them £400,000. [m
Entimations.
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INSIST UPON. HAVING IT ON YOUR TABLE.
"
RUTTONJEE'S
BREAD.
Only the Best Flour is used.
Price List and Pass Books will be sent on'
·H. RUTTONJEE,
drafting the Tariff Bill, Congress decided that application. among the articles to be admitted should be all-foreign fruit-plants. Now, a clerk, par- versely ingenious, thought to improve upon that essential hyphen; he substituted a comma making the section to read, "All foreign fruit
No. 5. D'Aguilar Street, Nos. 36 to 3", Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong. 13th October, 1905.
fs
plante, etc." Nobody detected the improve BAY VIEW HOUSE,
ment, and the bill became law. The result was that oranges, lemons, bananas, grapes, and Every other species of foreign fruit had to enter
MACAO.
Hills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 23rd October, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 23rd October, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 23rd October, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 16th October, 2005,
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
17
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
མ
*S.S. “LOTHIAN,”
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND "MIDDLESBOROUGH.
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company, al Kowloon, whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
buy free. It was against the spirit of the Act, SITUATED at the most Charming Part devered after the 23rd instant will be subjeci
but in strict, cauformity with the letter.. - A year
of Macao's Famous Beach, has just elspred before the eror could be rectified, and been opened for the public and for the in that time the U. S. A. customs lost four benefit of HONGKONG VISITORS, who travel hundred thousand pounds through the substituto this Delightful Resort."
THE Undersigned have received instructions on of its comma, for the hyphen. There is
a similar story as to the late Jay Gou'd get ling the better of the customs through a cleri- cal error with relation to diamonds. The secr tion of the Act in question read: "............................... 00 the 24th August. This statue shall come into force two months after the said 14th August A report shall be laid." What was meant was " on the 24th August this statute shall come into force. Two months after the said 24th August a report shall be laid," The story has it that the ready-witted Jay rushed through a lot of diamonds duly-free, and so netted a million pounds.
the 21st October, 1905, at 2.30 P., at their Sales Rooms, No: 8, Des Vaux Road,
corner of Ice.louse Street, SUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising
SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW- ING ROOM SUITE, BRASS BEDSTEADS, WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS, OVERMANTELS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN.
TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARDS and DINNER
WEAKNESSES OF THE GREAT.
Every great man or woman has his or her
BATHING PARTIES, and indeed every Holiday Seeker on pleasure, bent, will find all their wants supplied at BAY VIEW HOUSE.
1
MORNING TEAS, BREAKFASTS, TIFFINS, AFTERNOON TEAS, and DINNERS can be supplied to any number at the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices.
44
On SUNDAYS Meals served a la carte from. 11 to 9 P.M.
Only the Finest Brands of WINDS 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, MACAO." Macon, 7th June, 1905,
That
to rent.
יי
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th instant, or they will not be recognized, a
All broken, chafed, and damaged Godds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
'DODWELL'& Co, LIMITED, Agents Häuplerine, 16th October, 1905
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
[tóri
"POONA," 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.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.
SION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, weakness, Queen Victoria's took the form of VIENNA CHAIRS TEAKWOOD WAR innumerable under scoring of words; Palmer DROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, CAR-sion's was the bestowal of a capital letter upon FETS, GLASS. CROCKERY and E.-P. every other word. Mr. Binel, who mildly de WARE, BLACKWOOD WARE, &c, &c., & nounces those that confound "will" and "shall,"
TERMS As usual;
himself`trips over. "who" and "whom,” Mi, HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Chamberlain always describes things as, being Auctioneers,
* different to," and pleads that such and such Hongkong, 17th October, 1905.
engagements “'will prevent me making,” and so on Now this latter error, the false genitive, was one which Gladstone never forgave. Sir the Crews of the following vessel, during her! any cake whatever, Edward Hamilton tells us that he once re-stay in Hongkong Harbour ceived quite a homily" from Gladsteins upon,
Hotels.
T1018
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
MACAO,
FIRST CLASS HOTEL situated in the A Centre of Praya Grande with splendid.
view of the Harbour.
LARGE AND LOFTY ROOMS, Elegantly Furnished. EXCELLENT CUISINE WINES AND SPIRITS of the best quality. BILLIARD TABLE, the best in the Far East, EVERY COMFORT FOR RESIDENTS, AND
, TOURISTS. For Torms, &cy apply, to
99% THE MANAGER Macao, 16th October, 1905
the latter's detecting in a letter, written by Sir
Edward by his instructions, the misuse of the gealtive. The curious part is that Sir Edward, In.a page near to that on which this incident is.
narrated, speaks of Gladstone'a method of pre- paring speeches as being different "to" that which is now in vogue. But Mr. Gladstone was not infallible,
ZA MISPLACED DANIEL.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
for any DEBTS contracted by the Officers or
NEITHER the CAPTAIN, the
the OWNERS will be 'RESPONSIBLE
Intimations
97
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. stor OH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to
EM. THE KING.
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from the principal Stores.
Teas
GO TO WEISMANN'S
FOR YOUR
BREAD.
THE ONLY
EUROPEAN, BAKERY
IN THE COLONY,
- Hongkang, 1st September, 1905:
THE WINE GROWERS
SUPPLY CO.
UM
SCA
BARRETTO & Co.,
General Agents, Hong
Goods not cleared by the 20th instant, at TRAIN & MOINTYRE,
4 P.M.," will be subject to renti
- No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's! CHURCHILL, American 4-masted schooner, and the Company's representative" at an ap
·Captain ·ü man.-Master,
Consignees.
pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days) of the steamer's arrival' bere after which date: they cannot be recognised; 3
Na claims will be admitted after the Goods!
FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTÉR-havo left the Godowns -L. S. LEWIS,
DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
THE H A. L. Steamship
"RHAETIA,*** Captain Behrens, 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 sa immediate, delivery of their goods from alongside.
Act'ng Superintendent.i Hongkong, 14th October, 1907.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, &C. THE Steamship
la
One of the written productions of Gladstone which has Sir Edward's commendation in his "Gleanings of Past Years." Now in that there “occurs a remarkable blunder. "The fierce light that beats upon a throne," wrote Gladstone, „‚“is sometimes like the heat of that furnace in which only Daniel could walk unscathed, too 1880] fierce for those whose place it is to stand in its vicinity." Every schoolboy knows that not ¿Daniel, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were the heroes of the furnace. Still, if he tripped in facts, the G.O.M. never forgot either grammar, or grace Lord Rosebery, a master (of style, ¿speaks; of different tog and Mr.Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and, stored at mark by marke, and delivery can be obtaland Brodrick makes Lord Kitchener seriously differ Consignees risk and expense.
ord Curzonic Lord Haher was ridical one of the reviews for the:lan
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
EXCELLENT CUISINE
MODERATE PRICES:
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO DAYAAN
"GLENLOCHY"· having arrived from the above Forts, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Amy Cargo impeding her discharge will be Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowlooni landed into the hazardons and/or extra hazard- | Wharf and Godown Co. Limited, at Kowloon ons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon where each consignment willbersdried out
as soon as the Goods are landed.io 20
All; Claims must be presented within ten Optional floods will be paried, on unless Kdays of the steamer's arrival here after which Instructions are given to the contrar
DAY "date they cannot be recognised.
No Chime ill be admitted after the Havo leflkha Godowns, and all Goods remaini
red after the roth instant wil,
red by, the doth in stan rent
Limited
SCOTCH WHISKIES.
Very Special Blend,
$13.00 per Dozen,
Royal Scottish,
$16.00 per Dozen,
Special Liqueur,
$20.00 per Dozen
Old Reserve