Intimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
SEE
THE HONG KONG
Intimations.
K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL & 0),, 8, D'AGUILAR Street.
NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE.
3
Indian, Chinese and
Japanese Silk Goods.
Just Arrived.
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1906.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
MONDAY,
THE ARABIAN, HORSE..
sandy reaches of the desert invite to the gallop. Bur Arabs can be taught to trot, though not to be high steppers. Either walking or galloping, they are models of grace.
Entimations.
The Arabian horse is, say his enemies, a
OF THE MULTITUDES horse of a single gait—the gallop. In a senas Minstruction from the Second Mortgages Reduits, the never heard of any one who have been dis- GEO. P. LAMMERT has received this is true, and naturally. His masters, the who have used it, or are now using it, wo have appointed in it. No claims are made for it except those which are amply justified by ox perience. In commending it to the afflicted we simply point to its record. It has done gren! things, and it is certain to continue the excel. lent work. There is--we may honestly affirm -no medicine which can be used with greater and more reasonable faith and confidence... It nourishes and keeps up the strength during those periods when the appetite fails and food cannot be digested. To guard against imita-
the 17th day of September, 1906, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at his Sale Rooms in Duddell Street,
(Subject to a First Mortgage of $25,000 and interest)
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept "First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 2 CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Mougkong 28th May, 1894,
Intimations.
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VIOLIN AND MUSIC LESSONS.
ADY VIOLINIST can spare a couple
A word now as to breeds. There is but one "noble" strain, the Ku-hai-lan,' almost insu. merably subdivided. There are, besides, the Allerbi aud Kadishi, ignoble drudges and hack neos, but they are never classed as Arabs. All that the Vendor's interest as a Second Though size varies individually, there are Mortgagee of and in THE RECLAMATION SOCKS (Linen) LADIES' AND TO MARINE LOT 22 with the Houses either pony nor hig breeds. Palgrave, Upton
ailuale thereon, and known as 155, Connaught and Sir Wilfrid Blunt agree that the average tions and substitutions, our "trade mark" is hours daily for lessons in VIOLIN and GENTLEMEN'S..
Road Central and jog, Des Voeux Road height very neatly approaches fourteen hands GENTLEMEN'S SİLK UMBRELLAS. Central. The premises are held under Re- and two inches, falling under it oftener than tion," and without it none is genuine. It is MUSICto Ladios and Children, Private Tuition.
clamation and Possessory Agreements by which over it. Persian horses, nearly allied to the SILK KIMONOS, LADIES' BLOUSES the owner of the premises is entitled to a Crown
Lease of the same for 999 years upon the Ambs, are taller-witness Lylee, who cost his BUILDINGS. AND SHAWLS.
terms and conditions contained in such Agree-last owner, Kunjeet Singh, in the three wars waged to obtain him, above 12,000 lives and sity lacs of rupees-that is, about $3,000,00%, Litee stood all of fifteen hands, wore gold bangles below his kotes, and had housings of
LARGE
WINDOW
for
SPECIAL SHOW
of
MIRZAPORE
RUCS
VARIOUS SIZES,
$18.50
to
$60.00
Each
SPLENDID
VALUE.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
Complete
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SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID). HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE
BOXES.
MONEY BOXES, &c. LİNEN HANDKERCHIEFS," JAVA SERONGS.
MANDARIN COATS, COTTON
SHIRTS.
SILK LACE SCARFS AND SHAWLS.
t
Prices exceptionally cheap.
Inspection carnestly solicited. Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
1530
INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC- TICE will be carried out as under
On SATURDAY and MONDAY, 22nd and
.. 24th September -- From West of Stonecutters island, in a South-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A.M., and finishing at 12 noon.
If the weather is unfavourable, on any of the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day,
All ships, junks and other vessels are to, keep clear of the ranges.
L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c. Hongkong. th September, 1956,
NIGHT SCHOOL.
19 2
HE ASSOCIATION NIGHT SCHOOL
Till open MONDAY EVENING, Sep.
tember 17th. To all Young Men who desire to make good use of their evenings, the following Courses of Study, which will be given, will bear careful consideration..
SPECIAL COURSE IN ENGLISH (2 hours). DOCUMENTARY, TRANSLATION. BOOKKEEPING (Elementary and dvanced). ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING and BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION,
ntents.
Area 2,240 square feet. Annual Crown Rent $42,
apply to-
For particulars and conditions of sale
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
No. 3, Duddell Street,
Auctioneer,
or to
gold fringed cashmere shawls, But for all that be was not a Ku-hai-lan, so could not have held his head high in the desert...
A legend lurks in the name. It is the cor-
blackened." Unromantic persons derive it from the skin color, a dark, slaty, grayish [879 blue, whatever the coat; but there is anothe derivation and one more befitting the Daughters of the Stars." Mahomet says the legend, with 10,000 mounted men, had fought unceasingly through three days and nights, the men never leaving saddle, the mares under them neither eating nor drink-
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,ruption of Koblani and like that means "the
No. 8, Des Vaux Road Central, The Vendor's Solicitors. Enngkong, 1st September, 1006.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instructions
lo sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, the 18th and 19th September, 1906, at 10.A.M.
each day, at H. M. NAVAL YARD, · SUNDRY NAVAL, VICTUALLING," OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED
STORES,"
ing. Victorious at last, the army came to a river bank, halted there, unsaddled and loosed the mares, which rushed madly to the water.
put on every bottle of "Wampole's Prepara.
palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver, Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, com bined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophos. phites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken before meals it creates an drives out disease germs, makes the blood rich, appetite, aids digestion, renews vital power,
red and full of constructive elements, and gives back to the pleasures and labours of the world many who had abandoned hope.. Dr. S. H. McCoy, of Canada, says:
testify with pleasure to its unlimited usefulness as a tissue builder." Its curative powers can always be relied upon. It makes a new era in medicine, is beneficial from the first dose and represents effective medical treatment of the twentieth century. "You can trust it as the Ivy does the Oak" One boitlé convinces... Watch carefully against imitations. At all chemists here and throughout the world.
COLD STORAGE.
HE_HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
For Terms, apply to-
"B" Cjo Hongkong Telegraph. Dongkong, 8th September, 1906.
Loos
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION.
AKE NOTICE that a Commission has Teen appointed to enquire into, and report on the following matters, vis
1. Whether the administration of the Sani- tary and Building Regulations enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordin ance, 1993, as now carried out is satisfac tory, and, if not, what improvements can be made.
a. Whether any irregularity or corruption exists or has existed among the officials charged with the administration of the aforesaid Regulation,
The Commission earnestly),invite the in- habitants of Hongkong and Kowloon ta co-operate with them by forwarding any com- plaint they may have to make or suggestion to
Before they could drink the trumpets sounded . LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic feet of offer in connection with the matters aforesaid
to the Undersigned. COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT. | Stores will be Open'åt 10 AM.. and 4. P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,
WM. PARLANE,
Manager.
the recall. In the 10,000, five were found faith- ful-five who came back to the standards, heedless of thirst: Mahomet himself welcomed them, blessed them, and had them anointed with kobl-whence Kohlani-as though they Comprising -
had been princesses of the blood. Ever after BOATS' ENGINES and BOILERS, they were ridden by the Prophet and his cam- LATHE, TURNTABLE, ANCHORS, panions, All, Omar, Abuberkr and Hassao, and MOORING SINKERS, RIGGING, Two
from them descends all Arabia's noble blood. CRANES, BOATS, OLD CABLE CHAIN, ELECTRIC CABLE, STEEL WIRE Siege there were five of them, the breed grand HAWSERS, BRASS COPPER, IRON, divisions are known as "Al Khamisa," or "ihe. PAPER-STUFF, CANVAS, FURNITURE,
SE five," MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS, BLANKETS, WINTER CLOTHING and MATERIALS, CASK STAVES, KNEE BOOTS, SUR-¦ beyond the time of the Prophet's inares. They PLUS PROVISIONS including MARMA- | themselves were descended, from the mares of LADE and COFFEE, OFFICERS MESS
TRAPS, TOBACCO, &c., &c., &c. TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1996,
For Sale.
CHEAP CASH SALE,
FOR ONE WEEK.
1884
►
·
Hongkong, 22nd June, rost
Entertainment.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
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Any person examined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the Commissioners makes a full and true disclo sure 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 proceed- ings which may be instituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching which he has been examined.
By Order,
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1905. But the romance of Arab pedigrees goes A GRAND PROMENADE
Salomon the great--mares. given him by the
Queen of Sheba along with gold, ivory, slaves and spices. Naturally such strains are carefully gwirded. Few of the Bedouins can read or write, yet they make a point of hanging inscribed pedigrees in little bags, around the arcks of their most famous mares. They ride only mares, and have a proverb: "Three things are from God; a good wife, a good mare, a good sword."A tras son of the desert will almost as readily think of parting with his wife as with his mare. Thus there is a powerful reinforcement to the Sultan's firman forbidding
GREGOR & Col from, today are selling their exportation-Country Life.
their Stock at Cost Price,
TYPEWRITING/Touch System),
SHORTHAND (Pitman's),"
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC,
COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CLARETS,
ELEMENTARY - ARITHMETIC.
Hocks,
For Fees and Regulations, &c., call or write
the-
CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRIS.. TIAN ASSOCIATION, .
34. Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor.
Telephone No. 460. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1906,
WEL-HALWEI SCHOOL
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HIGH-CLASS EDUCATION for SONS
OF EUROPEANS. Preparation for English Public Schools by experienced and qualified Masters.. Magnificent Climate. New School House in an excellent situation by the '
Бел.
Pecreations:Cricket, Football, Swimming,
Boating.
For terms, etc., apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, L.C.P. Wer-hai-wel, 30th August, 1906,
Comprising:
BURGUNDIES,
CHAMPAGNĖS,
ITALIAN WINES,
WHISKIES, and
&G,
ور تا نگاه
INDIAN CIGARS, &c. 'GREGOR & Co., ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄19. - Queen's-Road- Hongkong, 8th September, 1905.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
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In Casks of 375 lbs. .net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory.
BLUE DRESS COATS.·
A London cable to the The Sun (New York) says-lt seems that the long talked of change in men's evening dress is about to be realized. High class tailors in the West End are already making new samples.
During the coming season the coat will be of blue cloth, with a velvet collar and silk facings brought to the edge of the lapel, Trousers or knee breeches will be optional. They will be of black cloth, Trousers will sometimes, have Iwo row of braid on the side seam. The entire outfit prescribed for gentlem:n of the King's housebold. This specification includes gilt
buttons,
On the whole, it Inoks as if the momentaus result will be the gaibing of men as footmen. instead of ad writers. Commenting on the cable
[908 in Bags of 250 lba net $2.80 per Bag the paper says:-Under the blue 'seas the blue
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISIÓN MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS, GROUND FLOOR,
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.
SOAP, AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
HARTMANNS RAHTJEN'S GENSIND
COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C...
&C..
&C
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
and
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH
WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
ALWAYS IN STOCK
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1005.
Ju
No. 70,, WELLINGTON STREET.
KWONG SANG & Co.,
House Furnishers, GTURERS and DEALERS in Ladies
'ENERAL DRAPERS, MANUFAC-
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, rath Beptember, 1956.
· [4*
and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongce, Grass-
cloth, Fancy and Pjece Goods, &c.
Latest style of Ladies' Blouses and Gentle
men's Shirts made to order.
TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Hongkong, 1st February, 1996.
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ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 30th September, toOE.
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid. ind any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz, pints.
Special Prices for Quantities.
Sole Agents
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, roth January, toma
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FOR SALE.
WELSBACH'S IN
DOOR
news is with sighing seat, "High class" tail- ors of the West End of London are going to "revolutionize" men's evening dress. They have put forth the command and the samples ready. If the dream of the lords of the goose come true evening man will wear a blue Coat with a velvet collar, trousers "with two rows of braid on the side seam " insatiate cutter, would not one suffice? Knee breeches are elective, not prescribed. Which is lucky for many lege not up to the Apol tonian specifications, legs whose owners hear tingling in their ears the brutal cry of the
CONCERT will be held on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,
on
SATURDAY,
September 15th, at 9.15. P.M.
Tickets ($2 and $r)
may be obtained from Valunteer Head-quarters and from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Hongkong, 11th September, 1956.
ONE SI
To Let.
TO LET.
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NE SIDE of the "DOUGLAS WHARF,"
For particulars, apply 10-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Douglas S. 5. Co., Ld.
[901 Hongkang, 6th September, 1906.
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-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
[147 Hongkong, 20th January, 1956.
TO LET.
MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD.
HOUSES in MOR Recosary Bathrooms and Servants Quarters. Cheap Rentals.
EUROPEAN FLATS in "WILD DELL " BUILDINGS, No. 147, Wanchai Road. Each suite, contains Bathroom and Kitchen. Very Low Rent.
GODOWN, No. 9, "WILD DELL" BUILD. nos.
Apply to
PERCY SMITH & SETH,
Accountants and Auditors, &c.,
5. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 24th July, 1906.
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gallery gods to the old race of "supes"; "Fad OFFICES
them shanks!'
The waistcoat must have been last in transmission, Will it be ultramarine, or crimson, or mauve? Nothing can be too bright or beautiful for the men in blue.
TO LET.
KING'S BUILDING and YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS on Prava East.
A HOUSE in Clifton Gardens, Con-
duit Road.
A HOUSE in Riron TERRACE.
RAILROAD HELP WANTED.
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BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
LY THE KVANG TÙNG MERCAN-
YUET-HAN RAILWAY COMPANY, LIMITED,
in the Kwang Tung section, Chinese Civil Engineers or Engineering Students having experience in Railroad preliminary, location and construction. Must be capable of handling any kind of Railroad Instruments on field work. Address applications, giving training, refer- ences, experience and samples of work, to-
H. E. CHANG, President of the Kwang Tung Mercantila Administration of the Yuel-Han Rail way Company, Limited. Canton, 15th August, 19o6.
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THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
SC
BARRETTO & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong.
CLARETS.
"
St. George.... $4.00 Per Dozen Quarts. Cru-Wynbron..............” 4.50
Cotes... 5.00
Montferrand...... 5.50
6.00
Medoc
St. Emilion
6.00
A HOUSE in WONG-NEF-CHONG ROAD! St. Estephe FLATS in MOLETON TERRACK
6.50
St. Julien
7.50
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 5th.September, 1906,
172
TO LET.
What ever becomes of those gorgeous Tyrian weeds designed by tailors with visions in their DOOR and OUT-eyes? Year after year evening clothes of scarlet Apply to--
4-LIGHT and gray and silver and what not are on the GAS ARC LAMPS, easels of adist tailors of whom a cold, Phili
fine world is not worthy. Ordinary men will not wear them. Brilliancy of dress doesn't appeal to them. They are suspicious. Mere Man is as vain as a peacock, but he is not
Do. BOXED LIGHTS.
Do. HARP LAMPS.
Do. MANTLER, CHIM NEYS, GLOBES, SHADES, &c. &c.;
and INCANDESCENT GASOLINE LAMPS of all descriptions from best makers.
NAPHTHA of the best kind for GASOLINE - LAMPS and Gasoline ENGINES, kept in stock. TẠI KHÔNG CỐT 109, Des Voeux Roal Central. Hoogkong, rat September, 1906.
Apply to
KOWLOON.
brave enough to defy ridicule. Besides, the A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, age is democratic. Splendor and multicolor belong mainly to the military, the naval and the "joiner." Gauds for the women folks, solemn simplicity for the men.
But where do the revolutionary evening clothes go? Do Boots and Backystopper wear them in "gentlemen's gentlemen" clubs? Do they emigrate with the old tall hats to Benin and Timbuctoo and the Andamans?
THERE are five capital offences under British law-murder, high treason, piracy, arson in the Port of London, and altempts to destroy public (59 | Arconair..
[:
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1908.
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SHAMEEN, CANTON.
TO LET.
O. 2, WEST END TERRACE.
No Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD,
[205 Mongkong, sth July, 1906
St. stephe Su-
perior....... 9.00
Chateau Margaux 9.00
Chateau Leoville 9.00
Chateau Lafite... 10.00
Chateau Larose... roigo
BARRETTO & Co. Agents,
Nos. 22 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, rath September, 1906, "