Intimation.
Wm.
POWELL
LTD.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
*
LACE
CURTAINS
Large Variety.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 1906.
Intimations.
K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL & CO.,
8, D'AGUILAR STREET.-
NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE.
Indian, Chinese and
Japanese Silk Goods.
Just Arrived"
SOCKS (Linen) LADIES' A{N}D GENTLEMEN'S.
GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS.
Entertainments.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
GRAND. AL FRESCO CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN IN THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB, ENCLOSURE, Austin Road, Kowloon,
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AN ARCHEOLOGICAL FIND
IN COLOMBO, “
RELIC OF AN OLD DUTCH GARRISON BUILDING,
Auction.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
Mchived instructions to sell by
ESSRS. HUGHES AND HOUGH have
PUBLIC AUCTION,..
"ON
FRIDAY,
the 7th day of September, 1906, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, 8, Des Voeux Road. Central,
The Chartered Bank is putting up an annexe at the back of the bank premises in the Fort at Colombo, and in the course of some excavations to make room for a drain pipe, the workmen came across two bit of interesting masonry which carry the mind back to the old days of the Portuguese and Dutch periods in the Island's history. The finds are a short elabor- ately carved granite pillar about four fest high VALUABLE LEASEHOLD' PROPERTY, and a foot in diameter which lay embedded side by side with a long stone slab, dat on the [872 surface, bearing the letters VO MDCLX neally
SATURDAY, .September sit, at 9 F.. Admission..
....$1.00 Tickets to be obtained from 'Members or at the Gates.
Best Local Talent Secured. Hongkong, 28th August, 1956,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
carved upon its face. The pillar probably be longs to a specimen of Sinhalese architecture for it is crowded with florid work quite unlike
SILK, KIMONOS, LADIES' BLOUSES A GRAND PROMENADE anything of western origin. It was possibly
AND SHAWLS.
SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID). HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE
BOXES.
MONEY BOXES, &c.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, JAVA SERONGS.
MANDARIN COATS, COTTON
SHIRTS.
SILK LACE SCARFS AND SHAWLS.
Prices exceptionally cheap
Inspection earnestly solicited. Hongkong, 28th May, 16,
$$30
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
Hongkong.
TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
The DESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN DIVISION of the
AKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of
CONCIERT
will be held on the Volunteer Parade Ground,
On
SATURDAY, September 1st, at 9.15 P..
Tickets ($2 and $1)
may be obtained from Volunteer Head-quarters and from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.. Hongkong, 27th August, 1906.
For Sale.
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added to some) Portuguese ar Dutch building subsequent to its removal from its original site. But the inscribed slab is undoubtedly a bit of Ditch carving. The letter V is fashioned in a way which shows that it is a portion of an N with the first stroke broken off and the two first letters, and therefore, ara possibly the end of the word Anno," in the year," while the letters dicating the date 1660. MDCLX are, of course, Roman numerals in
Mr. R. G. Anthonisez, the Government
Archivist, who referred to maps of that date Gods that the year represents just four years after the capture of Colombo from the Portu- goes by the Dutch. The site on which the lab lay-it was probably baried in debris
THE FOLLOWING
IN ONE LOT.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND registered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 540 held for the residue of term of 75 years created by the Crown Lease thereof dated 3rd October, 1885.
Annual Crown Rent $566.00, Area 123,232 sq. ft. Paniculars and conditions of sale may be obtained from
Mesir, EWENS, HARSTON & HARDING,
Vendor's Solicitors,
or from the Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1006
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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\N FRIDAY, the 31st Au ust, on the occa For of the Birthday of Her Majesty the QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS; Dr. A. VAN DE SAND# Bakhuyzen, Acting Consu! General, will be pleased to receive the Govern ment Authorities, his Colleagues and Friends
and P.M.
Intimations.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD. INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION. "AKE NOTICE that a Commission "bas been appointed to enquire into and report on the following matters, vis.
t. Whether the administration of the Sadi- tary and Building Regulationus enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordin. ‚ance, 1903, as now carried out is satisfac
tory, and, if not, what improvements 'can belmade.
Whether any irregularity or corruption exite or has existed among the officials charged with the administration of the
foresaid Regulation.
The Commission earnestly lovite the In. habitants of Hongkong and Kowloon to en-operate with them by forwarding any com plaint they may have to make or suggestion to offer in connection with the to the Undersigned.
the matter aforesaid, Any person examined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opiolon of the Commissioners makes a full and true diadias ure touching all the matters in respect of which he is examined will receive a certificate from the Commission which will protect the witness against any civil or criminal procent ings which may be insituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching which he has been examined.
By Order,
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Secretary... Hongkong, 6th July, 1906.
RAILROAD HELP WANTED.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, when the old buildings to which it belonged in the Hongkong Intel between 11.30 AM. BY THE KWANG TUNG MERCAN
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 Ds. net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory,
In Bags of 250 ths, net $2.80 per Bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., "General ManagUIT, Hongkong, puts September, "T
To Let.
TO LET.
(0.1, "HILLSIDE,” THE PEAK.
3 yds. $ 2.30 to $ 6.00 a pair. City of VICTORIA and the EASTERN DIVISION NO.
Bt yds, 3.75 to 9.50
4 yds. 4.76 to 10.50
4 yds.
0.75 to 18.50
5 yds. 10.00 to 21,00.
MUSLIN
CURTAINS
Splendid Selection.
80 cents to $2 a yard.
Madras (White & Ecru).
Book.
Flowered Book.
Coloured Madras.
Insertion Muslin,
of KAU-LUNG occupied by members of more than one family must be Cleansed and Lime- washed THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of July and August,
N.J.-The word "Throughout" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room and Staircase, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices an! Servants' Quarters and inclusive 'of Verand.ils.
The Back Yard should have its containing Wala Limewashed up to the level of the firsfi floor,
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork f good condition, however, need not be Lifng. washed but must be Cleansed.
The Eastern Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street Kau-lung is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the north and thereof through the Yau-ma-ti service reservoir to the northern boundary of Kau-lung.
.
G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary,
Dated this 1st day of August, 1906.,
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI CHONG, ROAD OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING and
YORK BUILDING.
GODOWNS on PRAVA EAST,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1905.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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crumbled down-indicates that the stone form- ed part of the inscription on the façade of the official residence of the officers of the Dutch artillery. This building was an enormous one, covering most of the area now bonaded by Baillie Street, York Street, Chatham Street, and Queen Street, and was probably erected just after the Dutch took the castle of Colomba and adapted the For to their own require--MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS with THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY ments. The date 1660 indicates that it was
be held at the Company's Hotel, on SATUR- one of the buildings which the Dutch put up DAY, the 1st eplember, 1956, at 11 15 PM after their capture. Proper seatch might dis. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of close other relics of the architecture of this
Accounts of the Company to the 30th June, early Dutch period, where the Chartered Bank 1995, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the meeting.
now standa.----Ex.
BHUDDIST FANATICISM.
I
STRANGE CASE IN BURMA.
Rangoon, August to. An unusual case of suicide is reported, in
A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Con. the Advocate of India, which has caused a
duit Road,
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. FLATS is MORI TON. TERRACE,
Aver
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hp, a8th August, rys,
TO LET.
Town.
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great shock,to devout Bhuddists in Burma.
A young Bhuddist monk, named U Tilpks, aged twenty-three years, living in a monastery near Sagaing, burnt himself to death through religious fervour.
A leading Bhuddist newspaper gives the following account of the affair:-The deceased was very pious and much given to religious exercise and to ecstatic meditation. U Tiloka conceived a strong desire to be rid of this vile body and from earthly passions. Se n' few WN, No. 1, New PRAYA, Kennedy days ago, not long after the beginning of the Bhuddist Lent, he repaired to the Theng Apply to-
Hpara Zedi Pagoda, wrapped himself in thir- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-teen monastic robet besides his own, having MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. | first saturated them with oil, and then sat cross- Hongkong, ist August, 1006.
legged on a bit of leather, lighted the oil re- mained firm and steadfast, fervently praying. As soon as the smoke arose all the monks and people that were near by came rushing up to HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, bim, but none thought of extinguishing the fire
KOWLOON.
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTOR
AND GENERAL COMMISSION.
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
4
Sels Agents for
NC
FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
and
་
P. A O. SPECIAL LIQDER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, 7th March, 1005.
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THE NEW TRENOW REMEDY
TRADE THERAPION MARK
This successful and lúghly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals by Riceră. Rostan, Jöbert. Velpo and others, combince all tus desidenta to be sought in a modicias of ibe kind, and surpasses avarything hitherto emplored.
THERAPION NO.15
aburi liter,often alewdays only,temoverall dischargesfrom shaurimary organi,etfactuallyšügeradinglaj actions thanas of which does irreparable härm by saying the foundation of siricture and other serious disensen. În dysentery, pilan, irritation of the lower bowel.cough,bronebitin, asthma, nad some of the more trying complaints of this kind, it will be found matonishingly efficacious, affording prompt rallad where other well-tried remedies have been poweilena
for 15.
THERAPION NO.2
the blood, scurvy, pisipfes, spots, klutefios, pálna sod swol Flage of the Jolati, secrondary symptoms, goût, rbermattan, and all diseases for whi, b fi har been 100 much a fashiow u employ merry, paranpatjilą, &c., to the destruction of sufferere, forth and vein of fraðili. This preparation parfire the whole system through the blood, and thosɔng bly. eliminate every jarlsormus nätter from the body,
for
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exhaustion, limpaired vitality, sleeplessnose, and all the datrassing consequences of daily actor, excusa, residence la hot,usbesliky climates, ka, Wpossesses surprising power In cestaring strength, and vigor in the debilitated..
is sold by the
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HONGKONG.
Hongkong, ajth August 1956
Mechant throughout Disco, Prics to England s/p & 4/6. In ordering, state which of the three numbers la rés quined, and olnerve abavy Trade Mark, which is a fac wan Tief word "THERATION" As it appears on the British Gnannt Starup Up whlin testers on a red, ground)
kage by under of His Majesty's Ho and without which it is a Sorgery,
Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, Hongkong, China and Manila,
Apply to-
TO LET,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. 'Hongkong, 31st July, 1905,
1789
NA
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
TO LET.
O. 2, WEST END TERRACE,
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD, Hongkong, 5th July, 1906,
(703
TO LET.
TWO GODOWNS at East Point, close to the Water, suitable for the storage of any Cargo.
Floor Area 6,100 square feet each. Apply to
or of helping the unfortunate man in any way. They looked on till the fire ended and then
carried the body away and gave him a very
Ane funeral.
THE CAPITAL OF JAPANESE-
·BAGHALIBN)
SELECTION OF VLADIMIROVKA.
It appears from a statement in the Kokumin that it has been finally decided to make Vladi- mirovka the capital of Japanese Saghalien. The town is situated some 24 miles north of Komakoff It lies in a large fertile plain stret ching so miles east to the Susuya hills and 18 miles west to the Peiratrange. It stands on the right bank of the Suspya (River. During the era of Russian tenure there were only 65 houses, but the Kassians, as we learn from a translation in the Japan Mail, evidently con- templated an important future for the place. lossmuch as they commenced the construction of two large barracks which have been taken over in a half-finished state by the Japanese. Two companies of the latter's troops are now quartered there. Timber is boing felled' and collected for building purposes and the route (25 miles) of a railway to Korsakoff is being surveyed. The expectation in that a town of HOUSES in MORRISON HILL GAP:ROAD.
4 Ponms with necessary Bathrooms and ten thousand houses, will ultimately f: estab Servants' Quarters. Cheap Rentals,
·lished? The Civil Government have chores EUROPEAN FLATS "WILD DELL" for purposes of cultivation an area of 77,000 BUILDINGS, No. 147, Wanchai Road. Each acres on the Pustaka plain. Numbers of work- suite contains Bathroom and Kitchen. Very men are already flocking to the place and Low Rent,
GODOWN, No. 9, “WILD DELL" BUILD be apparent.
** aiyas of its future prosperity are beginning to
Apply to---
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong; 20th January, 1905.
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ЕНОВ.
TO LET.
امه
I
PERCY SMITH & SETH.
Accountants and Anditon, &c...
5. Quaen's Road Central, "ongkong. 24th July, rond,
HOTEL MANSIONS.
Intimations.
COLD STORAGE.
1767T LTD. BAVS now 40,000 Cubic feet of
THE HONGKONG IGE COMPANY,
COLD STORAGE available at East POINT, Stores will be Open at 10 AM, and 4 P.M.
perishable goods.
ROOMS TO LET on the 4th Floor, Un. dally, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver
furnished, as Offices or Chamber,
Apply to-
THE SECRETARY, Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd Hongkong, 9th July, 1006,
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N°.
TO LET.
2, OLD BAILEY. Apply to-
ARRATOON V, APCAR & Co.
45, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, Bih August, 1906,
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WM. PARLANE,
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1004.
KWONG SANG H. CO No. 70, WELLINGTON STREET. *ENERAL DRAPERS, Manufac GTURERS AUG DEALERS in Ladier
and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongee, Grass- cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &io,
Latest style of Ladies' Blouses and Gentle- men's Shirts made to prder,
TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED, Hongkong, 1st February, rpoð,
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th August to the 1st September, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Hoard,
C. MOONRY,
flongkong, 17th August, 1906.
Secretary.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY..
LIMITED,..
NOTICE.
TILE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YUET-HAN RAILWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED, dgn d
in the Kwang Tung section, Chinese Civil Engineers or Engineering Students having. experience in Railroad preliminary, location and construction. Must be capable of bandling any kind of Railroad Instruments on field work... Address applications, giving training, refer suces experience and samples-of-work, to~
H. E. CHANG, President of the Kwang Tung Mercantile Administration of the Yuet Han Rail- way Company, Limited. Canton, 15th August, 1906.
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A. CHAZALON & CO.
A
JUST UNPACKED.
NCHOVY IN OIL (Boneless). !!
STUFFED OLIVES.
SARDINES (Boneless).
Do. AU CITRON.
FISH PASTE FOR SANDWITCH.. PUREE DE FOIE GRAS
Do.
AND
Other Picnic size tips of PRESERVES. FRENCH BISCUITS. HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS and CAKES.
BLACKWELL'S SAUSAGES,
CROSSE
and
TN accordance with Article XVI Section 7 of the Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half wear ending 30th June, 1906, of SEVENTY FIVE CENTS per Share, STREAKY BACON, BATH CHOPS, &c. payable to all Shareholders whose names were on the register on that date.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after FRIDAY,"the 3rd August.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st July, rood,
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GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
REVENUE FARMS FOR 1907, 1908, 1909,
TENDERS will be received by the SECRE
TARY to the GOVERNOR at Jesselton, on or before 26th October, 1906, for the following: REVENUE FARMS for the year 1907, or for the three years 1907, 1908, 1909.
OPIUM FARM.
SPIRIT LICENSE FARM, PAWNBROKING FARM, · CUSTOMS FARM.
GAMBLING RESTRICTION FARM. For Particulars, apply to--
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1906.
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NIKKO CO.
WHOLESALE And Retail DEALERS, in all kinds of APANESE FINE ART CURIOS, TEA
SETS, and SATSUMA WARE.
At Moderate Prices.
Orders Promptly Executed.
No. 5, ARSENAL STREET, Hongkong, Hoogkong, 28th April, 1906.
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. This is the go of research andexpestment, when all nature, so to speak, foranistked by the scientific for the comfort and happiness ofman ►selence firs indeed mada giant steldesduring the past century, and among fie by no means least Importaista Alscoveries in medicine comes that of Therapion, particulars of which will be found in another colunin. This preparation ia unguentiousbly one of the most renular and reliable Patent Medicines everintroduced, and has, we understand, been used in the Contineutal Stospítala by Ricord, Roslan, 4chert, Velpeau, Maisonneuve, the well-known Chinesalgsač, and indeed by all tion, WHO RIN PEKATÁRS AKKUIhortifes in such matters, including The celebrated Lallemand, and Roux, by whom li was some time since uniformly adopted, and thai 1 is worthythe attention of those wädrequire such A remedy we think there is no doubt. From tha time of Aristotle downwards, a polentagentia tha removal of these diseases ises (like the famed phi- josepher's stone] been theobject of search of sense hopeful, generous minde; and far beyond the mere power-facch could ever have beert & lacovered nof fra omuilug the baser metals into guid is surely Diedlarovery ofa reniedy so potent as to replenish The fatilag energian of the comfemed read in the one case, and in the other so effectually, speedily and safely to expel from the pystem plihout the xid, or even tho know); dge, of a second party the poleons of acquired or laboglied diapase Stall their Stoleam formá an to isavemotaint or trace behind, Buchla The New Prench Remedy Therapion.which may seriainly renk with, if not take precedence of many of the discoveries of our day, shout which no Kiila stantation and girlse have been made, kudtheextensive and ever-increasing demand that lisa breu ersated for tilsmedicins wherever intro- duret appears to prove that it is destined to cast into oblivion all those questionable remedies tant were formerly the sole reliance of medleg) men, Therapinay be abiained in Hugiani" direct from the
prietor, and of the principal Chemists Ekroughout the Cotoniles, India, China, Japan, ke..not i ven excluding such remote diatricia a as Central Afrien, the FUJ Islands, at Tristelenu ka,Diamond? liklik dverifür Kosmetiky
Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd,
Hongkong, China and Manila.
ALSO
GERMAN SAUSAGES, ASPARAGUs, and other VEGETABLES,
Hongkong, 21st July, 1906.
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & CO.,
General Agents, Hongkong,
LIQUEURS.
L. ROZET & CO., BORDEAUX.
Special Brands.
[510 Apricot Brandy... Ba.go Per Battle Quarts.
Blackberry Brandy 2.50
Cherry Brandy
Cherry Whisky
Croli. Jaunne
Imperial Orange
Bripdy
1-75
1.60
H
*.75
2.75
Mandarine Brandy 2.50
Peach Brandy... 2.50
BARRETTO & CO.
Nos 13 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1905.