Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
GENTLEMEN'S
DEPARTMENT,
28, Queen's Road.
(OPPOSITE THE CLOOK TOWER.)
NEW GOODS
NOW ON SHOW.
SMART
DRESSING
GOWNS,
Woollen, $13 to $50.”
Camel Hair, $80 to $45..
Silk, lined Quilted Satin, $60 to $75.
DOGGY
SMOKING
JACKETS,
Navy Cloth Corded, $17.50. Woollen, $15 to $30.
Silk, $35 to $50.
IDEAL.
FLANNEL
SHIRTS,
Prico, $550 euch,
FASHIONABLE
PATENT
BOOTS,
Three Smart Shapes.
ALSO,
PATENT
SHOES,
(with Walking Sole),
A Fine Assortment
of
GOLF CAPS
Newest Patterns and Styles.
FOR
DRESS WEAR:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 1905.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION;
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TUESDAY,
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
situate di Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and known as Nos, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). 11, 12, and 13, Fuk Luk Lano, Nos. 100, 102: 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, and 130, Third Street, Nos. 113 '115, 187, 119, 121, 123, 125, and, 127, Third
Sau Lane,..
the 21st November, 1935, at 3 P.M., on Board, Street, and Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Fuk
HAM. Gubbnat
"TWEED."
Extreme length.....115 ft. o in..
(opt) "breadth ....iii. 34 kt. 0 in. Displacement 303 100s.
TO BE SOLD
ry
PUBLIC AUCTION,
CONCERNIN" OF THE JAPS.
They's some maintains they feels surprise con
Corbin' of the Japs Proth PANGAN Because they massed the Roosbans some in
Beyeni recent scraps, boule)
tboy calls attention frequent to disparity of
Intimations.
FOUNDED IN HONOUR.
No doubt you have seen in the papers such medicine or other: If, on trial, you write that announcements as this concerning some
Announcia' that a four-foot-six they allers did this medicine bas done you no good ver had
That sawed-off cuss!" They says, says thay, An' I hereby am admittin' that I might have
Him'skeerin' us? °*!! Well, Dixial Nay"-
felt the same
Ef I hadn't had experyence with the Jap.
herein name.
ENGINES-Hawthorn's Simple Surface in 6 Lots or otherwise as the Auctioneer shall We was campin' in the redwoods-old Butters,
Condensing, RE
BOILERS The Boilers have been removed
from the vessel.
CONDENSERS-Two Normandy Single No.
Ja size.
To be sold she now lies in Rangkong Harbour with all fittings, &c., on board,
A list of fittings to be sold with the ship may be seen at the Offices of the Naval Store Ufficer, H.M. Naval Yard, and of the Auctioneers; also on board.
dectare
ON WEDNESDAY,
the apth day of November, 1905, at 3 o'clock P., at his Sales Rooms, in Duddell Street,
BY
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Bill an'ine-
An', ob, cur ignorance of Japs was painful for
to 500,
An' he said his name was Jarke, an' his height Till one evenin', on returnin', we found him by
our door,
was lour-foot-four,
Then they discussed His case with me, "His cage he's huel," Says Bill, says he
refund your money."-Now, we have never had reason to speak in that way concerning the
ever complained that our medicine has failed, remedy named in this article. in a trade extending throughout the world, nobody has
or asked for the return of his money. The public never grumbles at honestly and skillfully made bread, or at a medicine which really and actually does what it was made to do. The foundations of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
popularity and success. There is nothing to are laid in sincerity and honour, the knowledge' of which on the part of the people explaius-its,
disguise or conceals It was not dreamed out, or discovered by accident; it was studied out, on the solid principles of applied medical all the nutritive and curative properties of Pura science. It is palatable as honey and contains
Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod; livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of One evening' we was masslin', which the pagan Wild Cherry. This remedy, is praised by all- Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Says Butters, some facetious, then, "You cassie who have employed it in any of the diseases it
smiled to see.
now with me?”
is"recommended to relieve and cure, and is "Me_rasste-no," the heathen said, "me fiu-effective from the first dose In Anemia,
jitsu-some."
The following in the description of the pro- But the Jap he smiled quite pensive, an' he perty
The Admiralty will not be responsible for
LOT.A) that piece ar parcel of ground any errors in description of ship, fittings, &c.
The Vessal will be open to inspection for uate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong seven days hefore date of sale, vis-TUES intended to be registered in the Land Office at DAY, 21st November, (Saturday and Sundayfrontage to Fuk Luk Lane of go feet or there. Section B of Inland Lot No, 679 containing a excepled).
Inspecting orders can be obtained from the abouts and an arch of 4,520 square foot as the Auctioneers.
same is held from the Crown.for the residue of the term of 999 years from the asth June 1861 created by a Crown Lease of Inland Lot No. 579 dated the 30th April 1888. Apportioned Annual Crown Tent $28.34.
TERMS: Cash before delivery, 25 per cent.. of the purchase money in be paid on the fall of the hammer, balance and the clearance to be
effected within seven days after date of sala
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 7th November, 1905.
[1093
PUBLIC AUCTION MESSES HUGHES AND HOUGH have
L
received instructions from the.Mortgagea
to offer for sale by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON: WEDNESDAY,
the 22nd day of November, 1905, at 3 o'clock in the aftemoon, at their Sale Rooms, Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
situate at Sowkewno, in the Colony of Hong. kong, namely: All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate at Sowkewan aforesaid and registered in the Land Office as SOWKE: WAN LOT No. 53 of the area of 1942 aquare feet or thereabouts together with the Messunges or Tenements thereon, known as Nov. 35 and 37, Sowkewan Road.
The Premises are held for the residue of the term of 999 years, from the 3rd January, 1860, at the Annual Crown Rent of $4.00.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be obtained from
Mr. O. D. THOMSON,
Solicitor for the Vendor,
or from the Auctioneers. Hongkong, and November, 1905. [1029
*BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
.
PARTY WALL-The wall on the Easternmost side of this Lot is a Party wall.
HOUSES-On this Lot'or on some part or parts thereof are erected the substantial houses known as Nos, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Fük. Luk Lane.
LOT 2-All that piece ar parcel of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid 'intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section C of Inland Lot No. 679 containing a Frontage to Fuk Luk Lane of 81 feet 4 inches or thereabouts and an area of 3,875 square feel residue of the above, mentioned term of 999 as the same is held from the Crown for the
years. Apportioned annual Crown Kent $24.30.
PARTY WALLS.-The walls on the Eastern- "most and Westernment boundaries of this Lot
are Party Walls.
HOUSES. On this Lot or on some part or parts thereof are erected the substantial houses known as Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Fuk Luk
Lane,
LOT 3-Ail that piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Office as Section D. of situate at Victoria aforesaid intended to be Inland Lot No. 679 containing a frontage to Third Street of 110 feet or thereabouts and an from the Crown, for the residue of the above area of 5,396 square feet as the same is held mentioned term of 999 years. Apportioned annual Crown Rent $33.83.
PARTY WALLS.-The wall on the western- most side of this lot is a Party wall. The wall on the East side of this Lot dividing the same from Section A of Inland. Lot No. 679 and which is of a length of 6 feet and 7 inches is a Party wall. The wall on the South side of this Lot dividing the same from section A. of Inland No. 679 and which is of a length of
HOUSES-On this Lot or on some part or parts thereof are erected the substantial houses known as Nos. 100, 102, 104, 106,108,110,112 and 114 Third Street.
MESSRS HUGHES AND HOUGH have 4 feet 8 inches is a Party wall.
received instructions to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 23rd day of November, 1905, at 3 P.M., at the premises, THE FOLLOWING
L
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD.
PROPERTY,,
Which will be put up for sale in Two Lois :--
IOT L. All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate'al Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office INLAND LOT No. 1603 together with the Messunge or Tenement thereon, known as No. 4, Wa Hing Level The Properly is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, created by the Crown Lease thereof at the yearly rent bf $2.00.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and reg stered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No, 1604 together with the Messuage or Tenement thereon, known as No. 3, Walling Lane The Property is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, created by the Crown Lease thereof at the yearly rent of $2.05.
Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained of→→→
O.D. THOMSON,"
Vendor's Solicitor,
4, Ice, House Street,
and of the Auctioneers. 11ongkong, and November, 1905
[1077 BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESSRS, HUGHES AND HOUGH have
received instructions to sell by- PUBLIC AUCTION,
.ON
FRIDAY,
*
LOT 4All that piece or, parcel of ground situate at Victoria, aforesaid" intended to be registered in the Land Office as The Remain- ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 679 containing a frontage to Third Streel of tro feel or there. abouts and an area of 5,691 square feet as the same is held from the Crawn for the residue of the above mentioned term of 999 years. Ap portioned annual Crown rent $35.68.
PARTY WALL The wall on the Eastern. snost boundary of this Lot is a Party wall..
HOUSES. On this Lot D on some part or parts thereof are erected the substantial houses known as Nos. 116,118,120,122,124,120,128 and 130 Third Street.
Lor 5-All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid intended to be registered in the Land Office. as Section of
and Lot No. 747 having a Frontage to Third Street of 117 feet 4 inches or thereabouts and ay area of 6,101 square feet as the same is held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 yours from the 25th June 1861 created by a Crown lease of Inland Lat No. 747 dated the 3oth April 1888. Apportioned Annual Crown Rent $49.65.
PARTY WALL-The wall on the Eastern most boundary of this Lot is a Party wall.
HOUSES.-On this Lot or on some part or parts thereof are erected the substantial houseN known as Nos. 113,145,117,119,121,123,125 and
127 Third Street.”
Lor 6-All that piece or parcel of ground situata at Victoria aforesaid intended to be re- gistered in the Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Inland Loi No. 747 containing frontage to Fuk Sau Lone of 117 feet and 4 Inches or thereabouts and an area of 6,219 Equare feet as the same is hold from the Crown for the residue of the said term' of 999 years, Apportioned, annual Crown rent $50.61.
PARTY WALL-The wall on the Easternmost boundary of this Lot is a Paily wall.
the 24th day of November, 1905, at 3 FM, at their Houses-On this lol or on some pirt ar
Sales Rooms,
THE FOLLOWING
·
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,
viz.
paris thereof are erected the substantial houses .known. EL ↑ Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; 5, 6, 7 and 8, Fuk Sau
Tame,
ALL the above described Lots are respective. ly more particularly delineated on a Sale plan thereof which can be inspected at the offices of Messrs Johnson, Stoker and Master, the sale,
merely said, "Me cook,"
An' so that sawed-off heathen to our hearts
and home we took.
}.
"Well, ji your jitser in this way," says Butters.
"Dera it! Como,
I hate to tell
What they occurred, But it is well
Truth ain't deferred. ¦
An' when poor Butlers had enough, dejected
was his mien;
■
He was, the jiu-jitsuest cuss that ever I have
Seco,
Bill looked at me; I looked at it. We anys
together then;
"Can derned Mongolians jltser thus the bold
Caucasian men?
Scrofula, Nervous and General Debility, In fluenza, La Grippe, "and Throat and Lung Troubles, it is a specific. It is precisely what it is said to be, and has won the confidence of the public on that bisis. You may resort to it with a faith and hope that arise from the history of what it has done for others. Dr. Thos, Hun- Stucky says: "The continued use of it in my practice, convinces me that it is the most palatable, least nauseating, and best prepara- tion now on the market." One poule proves its intrinsic value. "You cannot be dis-
|Can sawed-off heathens four foot high.thus fin appointed in it." Sold by chemists throughout
with our race?"
An' Bill he answered with a sigh, "It surely
ain't the case!"
“Ah, no, it aint,"
Bays Bill to me. "Jest wath me paint That cuss, says he
So Bill went in, an' when he'd done I held a
session, too.
His collar-bone was jitsered an' my ribs want
settin' trea:
When them there Ronshaus firs begun to
monkey with the Japs,
I then foresee how it would run, the outcome An' I maintain, an' allers wit, to give our race
of the scraps;
A show,
We've got to raise the motter high, "The fitser
doesn't go!"
My ribs, I own.
Betts out of j'int; Bill's collar bone
Runs to a p'int.
We've got to crush the fitser of the little, saw
ed-off chap
To save our race from trouble-but, you bet,
we fired the Japs!
-A. J. Waterhouse in S. F. Chronicle.
'A MISER MILLIONAIRE,
.PHILOSOPHERS OR FOOLS,
San Francisco, Sept. 22. and conking his frugal meals over the fire in Sleeping lo a small attic room over his office the office grate Samuel Davis accumulated $2,000,000. Ever the distribution of this for tune nine grandpieces and grandnephews, with the assistance of half a dozen attorneys, began a legal fight yesterday in Judge Kerrigan's Court, which may develop some sensational
features before it is finished.
the world.
GOVERNMENT BILLS. ENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in Exchange, for Sterling Bills drawn
received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay De- atro days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of. His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be
partiment, until I AM, on the 21st November. 1905.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which cach Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be
issued for less than £100,
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed
covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government, Bills."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved,
1
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application,
F. H. HAYNES,
Colonel, AF. D.,
H.M. Treasury Chest Officer.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Fletcher Street, ** Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th November, 1905.
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OPENING NOTICE. HAVING ACQUIRED THAT OLD AND WELL- ESTABLISHED BUSINESS, THE PHARMACY,
as
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
beg lo solicit the continued patronage
QUALITY of MEDICINES and other Re- quisites as all our stock, is obtained from the best European houses, and at favourable rates, in comparison with the usual prices charged,
Patrons can rely on receiving the BEST
To opening the case for, the contestants Car, by giving strict attention to business, ter P. Pomeroy made it evident that the single of clients and the general public. ticity of the codicil which was found two weeks issue of the controversy would be, the authen- after Samuel Davis' death, under which one of the two millions involved would go to certain named legatees and then share and share alike to the granddieces and grandnephews. The contestants will try to prove that Samuel Davis did not write this codicil, and the question of handwriting will enter largely into the eviden- ce. No accusations were made in the opening which would indicate that the contestants would charge the alleged forgery on any individual who would be named in the proceedings.
The finding of the original will in the safe deposit box, which had been left in the office safe, was recited, and the fact brought out that the contested codicil was not discovered until which was brought into Court and placed in a special search had been made in the desk, evidence..
The witness of the first day of the trial was William B. Reis, son of Julius C. Reis, deceas- ed, who was named as the executor of the will. His testimony brought out the manner in which the millionaire had lived.
Together with another old man he had spent his days in a small office room at 403 Cali- fornia Street, They had cooked their simple meals over the fire in the office grate, and shared tl.. same small bedroom over the office. Back of the office was a small room, where they burned in the grate. In one corner was were in the habit of splitting the wood they washeland, and in another corner a pile of
All those PIECES or PARCELS of Vendors' Solicitors; at any time previous to the apple boxes. In the front room was an old desk, GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid, regis
WELL-CUT SHIRTS, fered in the Land Office respectively at THE
COLLARS, AND
WAISTCOATS.
SMART
EMBROIDERED
HALF-HOSE. NEW PUMPS. NECKWEAR, ETC.
INSPECTION INVITED.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.,
28, Queen's Road, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1905,
REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION A OF INLAND LOT NO. 505, and THE KE. MAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No-sos, together with the Messanges thereon, known as Nos. 54, 56, 58, 60 and 6a, Stoné Nullah Lane, and Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, Wanchai Road, Area 3,720 square feet or there. abouts, Term 999 years.
For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Mortgagee,
or to, Moms. HUGHES AND HOUGH,” |
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 15th November, 1905. [1061
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
**LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
-In Casks of 375 tbs, net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory
la Bagu of ago Iba, nat $9.80 per Bag ex Factory.
N
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
St Genaral Managers.
Mongkong, got!? September, 1995,
For further particulars and conditions of Inle apply to--
Messrs, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 8, Des Vœux Road Central,
Vendors' Solicitors,
or to
Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 7th November, 1975.
[1995
a safe, and an old-fashioned trunk, and in which he stored his papers.
being the most impor ant part of the business, The DISPENSARY DEPARTMENT, is under the care of a duly Registered Chemist, where every care and attention is enforced in the Compounding of Medicides.
New Address:
+
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FLETCHER & CO., LIMITED, THE PHARMACY, 23, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong. Hongkong, 17th November, 1905.
Most
NOTICE.
Pizza &
THE UNITED STORES, GENERAL Storekeepers, ARMY and Navy,
COMPRADORES; STEVEDORES, Coal!!
MERCHANTS, &C. respectfully beg to inform the Public that they have opened a store in the Colony at No. 92, Queen's Road Central, AND are prepared to accept all kinds of orders, which will be attended to and executed in the shortest time, and earnestly the Public. hope to be favoured with the kind patronage of
PRICES VERY Moderate. Hongkong, 15th November, 1905.
Auction."
[1068
PUBLIC AUCTION. 'HEUņdersigned have received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the desk was a mass of loose papers covered with figures Much of this paper was weather reports, the blank backs of which Samuel Davis had used for his incessant Bgor-
"He was always figuring," the witnessHE ing. id.
During the day Emil Cucuel would often drap in. Davis liked him, "for he always had a good story to tell," In the evening the two old man, Davis and his friend James Kane, would go out to the house of Julius Reis and the play cards, and the Reises would' always have
A. CHAZALON & CO. omething put out on the sideboard for them
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
OTED for their WINES, SPIRITS NOTED and PROVISIONS of which they have always a large assortment in stock,
The oldest established EUROPEAN BAKERS in the Colony,
Hongkong, 30th September, 1995,
to eat. On Sundays Davis went alone, for Kane bad scruples against cerd playing on Sunday,
Drag the last years of his life his blood
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
!
on MONDAY,
zoth November, 1905, at 2,30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY Comprising
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TEARWOO CompilOBES with BE-
CHAIRS
TEAKWOOD EXTENSION. DINING TABLE, SINGLE IRON BED. DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED STEADS, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARDS and
'GLASS, GLASS" CROCKERY “and E-P.
WARE, PICTURES, CURTAINS,
Calogues will be issued.
became so thin and his heart so weak that he VELLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASH- could only climb the stairs to his sleeping- STANDS, TOILET SETS, VIENNA room with the aid of a peculiar cane which he had made. It was a cans with a box on the step be would mount from it to the next step, ond. Placing (bis box successively on each
at the same time leaning on the cane.
On the day be is alleged to have winter the codicil to the will he was very weak, and samples of his admitted hand-writing on, these „days will be submitted which, show, a notice
able tremor, which it is claimed cannot be detected in the writing of the codicil the pro - poneals wish to establiek,
·TERMI SA= usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, "Hongkong, Yoth November, 1908,
Intimations.
THE POPULAR:
SCOTCH
"BLACK&WHITE
THE
JAMES BUCHANAN & 00. ECOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to
BM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES “
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from the principal Stores.
XMAS
CAKES AND
1845
PUDDINGS,
A SPECIALITY,
CUSTOMERS are requested to book their orders early, in order to prevent disappointment.
WEISMANN, LIMITED,
34, Queen's Road Central. Hoogkong, 18th November, 1905,
146
THE WINE GROWERS
SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong
TRAIN & MOINTYRE,
'Limited.
SCOTCH WHISKIES.
Very Special Blend,
#13.00 per Dozen.
Royal
Scottish,
$16.00 per: Dozen.
Special Liqueur,
$40.00 per Dozen.
Old Reserve,
$25.00 per Dozen.
BARRETTO & Co
Nos, 23 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central
~Hongkong, goth dépies