Intimation,
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
SEE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Intimations
K. A J. CHOTIRMALL & 00.,"
8, D'AGUILAR STREET.
NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE.
Indian, Chinese and
Japanese Silk Goods.
Just Arrived
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
"HE' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS of the abave Club will be held in the Pavillon, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th ia tant, ni 5.30 P.M......
By Order of the Committee,
ARLIVE, Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 18th September, 1906.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOCKS. (Linen) LADIES AND THEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
GENTLEMEN'S.
*GENTLEMEN'S BILK UMBRELLAS.
SILK KIMONOS, LADIES' BLOUSES
BUILDINGS AND SHAWLS
LARGE
WINDOW
for
SPECIAL SHOW
of
SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID)..
HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE
BOXES.
MONEY BOXES, &c.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEKS, JAVA SERONGS
ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
the above Company will be held at the Com. pany's Offres, an SATURDAY, the 29th September, at Noon, lar the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company -will-be GLOSED from the 22nd to 29th
September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 17th September, 1906,
COLD STORAGE.
{912
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
MANDARIN COATS, COTTON SHIRTS.
LTD., have now 40,00 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT: SILK LACE SCARFS AND SHAWLS. Stores will be Open at to A.M. and' 4 P.M.-
daily, Sulay excépted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE,
Manager.
Prices exceptionally cheap.
Inspection earnestly solicited.
Hongkong, 28th May, 16
VIOLIN AND MUSIC LESSONS.
1
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LADY VIOLINIST can spie's cruple hours daily for lessons in VIOLIN and MUSIC to Ladies and Children. Private Tuition,
For Terms, apply to-
Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, Bih September, 1976.
MIRZAPORE ASK
RUGS
VARIOUS SIZES,
$18.50
to.
$60.00
Each.
SPLENDID
VALUE,
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
Complete
House Furnishers,
HONGKONG...
for
Watson's DUNDER
Whisky
Hampton, 12nik Jeuse, rang
KHÔNG SANG & Co No. 70, WELLINGTON STREET.
COMMERCIAL
FREIGHT.
Messrs. Lamke& Rogge write in their circular of 23nd inst.:-Chartering business has con- tinued extremely slack and there are very few fixtures on record for the period ander review, Saigon to thisport, the rate has now receded to 7 cents per pièt), nomina1@~Saigon to Phi lippines, there is one fixture repricted, a small boat at.32 cents.
There is a report that since the 1st August ionnage dues are abolished in all parts of enity in the 'hilippine Islands. This will effect a great saving in sleamers' expenses.
Concerning Bangkok, hy' latest advices, out- side" boats might have a "look in2 again for Bingkok-Hongkong, cargo is said to be cons ing forward very freely. Intely. But the rates are not good enough. Through the Japanese| _and_French boats! competition to the steamers of the Nordd. Lloyd rates have come down to 30 cents-25% less percentages and commis pion, which terms 'do'not pay 'n boat to go down in ballast for from here. * ́hatever downward cargo there is locally, is all 'takén by the linera.
1906.
Intimations.
having bean destroyed, amongst them, two of the Kowloon wharves of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadawn. Co. Trade will juffer for months, and the Colony will feel the effect of this, 18th September storm for years!
Whether American ships 5. P. Htickcock CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER- [anit Z. F. Chapwas, the latter of which has just started to load, will be found fit to-load and we will meanwhile have the names re after the damages sustained, is as yet doubtful, moved from the list of vessels loading. The
third craft chartered to load for Baltimore or New York, British Barque Eclipse, is at prasent discharging at Canton,land is supposed to have escaped damage.
WORKS.
GOVERNMENT WORKSHOP.
R BEER an Europeat trained mechisic
·EQUIRED WORKSHOP OVER-
having a sound knowledge of machine and fitting work," and capable of undertaking repair, to steam sigines and pump-work. He must also be abla to keep proper accounts of the man's time and
rate of
40 rising Sail tonnage loading or to load:-For Balls all stores issued and received. Salary at
$340
to £270 a year by £15 mare or New Yark Bril. bark Eclipse, 2,969 triennially. The appointment to be a tempor tons, arrived 1st September.
ary one subject sa month's notice on siibar Applications with copies of testimonials to be addressed to the Director of Public Works not later than Noon on MONDAY, the aut proximo,
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works,
Sail-tonnage Disengaged :—None, Departures of Sailora-None. BUSY BRAIN-CRIPPLED FEET
~ RHEUMATISM ROBBED THIS DANGKOK "BUSINESS MAN OF HEALTH
PORT19 YEARS.
HE IS NOW CURED AND HAPPY THANKS TO
side in the first instance.
"Public Works Department,
Hongkong, zand September; 1906. 1940
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD..
INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION
DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS.
Freights from Java. are dull: Chartering for
Formerly Mr. P B. Smith resided in Bocra natives' account fava. Hongkong his not been baya, Java, but 28 years ago he went to Siam, resumed as yet. Other importers quote zo-started business as a merchant in Bangkok, 2 cents for all dry sugar.. Java-Japan. there and there he has remained ever since. Al is a slight Inquiry for October loading, unfilled though now 62 years of age he has the reputa-TAKE NOTICE that a Commission has been appointed to enquire into and 10 far.
tion of being a wonderfully energetic, busy
report on the following matters, viz.
"MAIL.
A
Newchwang: No bu1iness or inquiries for
"About in years ago I began to suffer with Ampy For Croton, as fow as 14k cents has
Rheumatism in the legs," said Mr. Smith, been accepted, Mesert. Bandinet & Co of "The pains started in the toes and in a shor "Newchwang advise that export likin on beans time had extended from the ankles to the [7 and bean ca es is abolished from 1st Septem-knees. Ai first they were slight, but after
CENTRAL DRAPERS, MASUFA
TURERS and DEALERS in Ladies': and Childrens Underwear, Silk, Pangen, Gees- cloth, Fancy and Pieer Goads, &c.
Latest style of Ladies Blouses and Gentle men's Shirts made to order.
TRIAL OR: ER SOLICITED.
(90; 1." Hangkong, in Feburary, 1904.
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ATIOTION
ber, thus placing Chinese shippers on an rquality with Tapanese)
wards became almost unbearable, and at times my agony was to grent that I had in
CRY OUT ALOUD.
ار
The Rheumatism attacked me year after year and hath European and Native doctors
1. Whether the administration of the Sao!-- tary and Building Regulations enacted by s the Public Health and l'uildings Ordin unec, 1993, ás now carried out is `satisfac- tory, and, if not, what improvements can be made.
Whether any irregularity or corruption exists or has existed among the officials charged with the administration of the F... nforcanid Regulation.
The Commission earnestly invite the in habitants of Hou kong and Kowloon
to
The charter of Norwegian sis. Ragnar, 1,923 Inns gross reg., Iar loading a cargo of timber Rajang to Hongkong is reported, rate $12,000.00.
Otherwise conl charters made up the forteated me for it. I also tried many well-co-operne with them by forwarding any com- night' husiners. Charters are reported a known medicines, in fact I spent quite a for- following rates:
tune trying to get cured; but nothing gave me anything, but temporary relief. About Two- years ago I got so ill with the Rheumatism that i had to take to my bed, and there I re- mained for two and a half months.
1.25 11
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"
Haiphong to Shanghai ......$2.25 per ton. Hongay tp Swatow... Pula Laut to Hon kong ... 2.50 Pulo, Laut to Singapore....g 2.25 Freight from Moji here have further declined: Japan reports business done at $1.10 for this nor. Locally a boat óblained $1.20, and a mall carrier wishing to secure a freight south had to be satisfied with $1.15.per ton.
Owing to the continued lack of paying freights out Fast the Norwegian steamers Resolut, Ravin, Hauk and Peik are reported
RAISED FROM HER BID
1.
plaint they may have to make or suggestion to offer in connection with the matters aforesaid to the Undersigned.
Any person examined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the Commissioners makes a full and true diecko. sure touching all the matters in respect of
"It was through seeing one of my children, which he is examined will receive a certificate from the Commission which will protect the who had been ill for three months,
witne-angainst any civil or criminal proceed- ings which may be instituted againg auch Piliswilness in respect of any matter touching
which he has been examined,
By Order,
completely cuted by Dr. Williams' Pink thai decided to try these Pills for myself. At this time I had lost hope of ever getting-
well again, best my child's remarkable cure
gave me fresh courage. How thankful i am- now to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills can be better
No. 10.
Supreme having been chartered homewards by their imagined than described, for thers Pills cured
SCOTCH
WHISKIES.
X
No. 10
WATSON'S No10
James Watsch & Co.
Ltd.,
DUNDEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
~HE Underøyned have received instructions ¦.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,
(TUESDAY) AND WEDNES AY,
the 25th a 1.26th September, 1906, commencing i
each day at 10 AM, sharp, at
H. M. NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY, NAVAL, VICTUALLING,
OBSOLETE
CONDEMNED
BOILERS,
Supplied by
Messrs. Watkins, Ltd. Apothecaries' Hall,
Owners,
We very much regret to have to add to our among this fortnightly freight notes the record of a tere rible disaster which bas befallen the shipping af Hongkong and the, Colony generally on the morning of the 18th instant With hurdly any warming, in fact almost before the echoes of the typhoon gun bad died away, the wind had reached almost cyclonic force and had long- kong and its fine harbour with its extensive shipping in its deaths grip. The absolute un preparedness for anything like such emergency on the part of steamers, lighters, launches, native cargo boats, junks, etc. accounts for a list of damage wrought within the space of only about two hours, ending about 1a.m., that in almost, as pitiful as is the enormous, loss of life. estimated at several thousand, as this dire visitation bas occasioned. The "China Mail" states that figures show that there were about 4,000 craft of all description in the harbour when the typhoon occurred, and from what the Police and Harbour Authorities have learned it is considered cerain that half of that number are either sunk or very badly damaged.....
Following list shows vessels sunk and dam. aged (subject to correction):
Hong Kong.
PUBLIC AUCTION...
THE Undersigned has received instructions
Lo sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON WEDNESDAY,
the 16th September, 1956, at TI A.M., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE and
FIXTURES, and the GOODWILL -
of Messrs. GRicor & Co. (Wine and Spirit Merchants), The Stock Comprising:-
210 Case CLARET, ‹ Cases CHAM-
AND STORES, Comprising: BOATS ENGINE LATHE TURNTABLE, ANCHORS, AGE, 50 Cases WHITE WINES, 55 Cuses ASSORTED LIQUEURS, 55 Cases MOORING SINKERS, RIGGING, CRANES, BOATS, OUD CABLE CHAIN, RY, 45 Cases BRANDY, 40 Cases ELECTRIC CABLE, STEEL
WIRE HAWSERS. BRASS, COPPER, IRON,
Two
PAPER-STUFF, CANVAS, FURNITURE MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS BLANKETS, WINTER CLOTHING and MATERIALS, CSK SAVES, KNEE BOOT, SUR PLUS PROVISIONS including MARMAS
and COFFEE. OFFICERS' ME S TRANG, TOBACC, &c., &c,, &c. TERMS OF SALE —As customary.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Covernment Auctioneers. Kinngkong, 14th September, 1996,
9313
PUBLIC AUCTION, Undersigned have received instructions from the Trustee in Bankruptcy, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
He CHEUNG HUN Koo, Bankruptcy No 19
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pf
1906,
ON
FRIDAY,
the 28th September; 1906, at 11 AM, ut No. 1,1 Ormsby Frerice, Kowloon, SUNDRY
Comprising
CK, o Cases BURGUNDY, 25 Cases WHISKEY, 45 Cisco BEER, 7 Cases VERMOUTH, 16 Cases RIM, &c. &c,, &c.
To be sold in One Lot. For further Particulars, apply to the Under- signed.
TERMSAs Customary.
GIN. 36 Cases SAUTERNE, 25 Cases
GEO. P. LAMMERT,.
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 24th Septembar, 1906,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
(912.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from. D. E. Brown, Esq., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON THURSDAY.
the 27th September, 1906, ai 230 P.M., within his residence, The "Cottage," Backer Road, The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF WIB VAI UABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
THEREIN CONTAINED,
Local bonts which trade to Canton, Macao, West River ports, els.:
Sunk, or ashore-British 4.5. Heungshan, Kinshan, Fatahan, Kwongchow, Wingchai, Hongkong, Kongeam, Takhing. Sancheung, Chankong, Kongmonn, Hoicheung, Sunen, Perseverance, Albatross, Pakkong. Dam aged: British Shunlee, Frenchss Charles Hardouin
Sailers: Ashore :—Américan, Ship. S; 2.
Hitchcock. Damaged:-Amer. ship . F. Chapman.
Liners and coasting sleansers;
Sunk, or ashore: German Apenrads. * Signal, Johanse, Petrarch, *Emma Luyken British Menteagle, Changsha, Japanese Chinkai Maru, Amer. Sorsogon, Castellano. N. S. de Rosario, Damaged: German Quinta, Prinz Waldemar Verona, Sullberg, Devawongse, Norwegian Fri, Dutch Tiwong, British Strathmore, Radnorshire, Poona," "Loongtang, Chipshing, Kutsang, Fooksang.
Vessels marked have since been refloated. Norw... Skuld and others have touched the ground and will require, bottom inspection, Of war vessels there were also three or four of smaller size lost, and several damaged.
Concerning coasters, freights have been so bad fately and immediate prospects are such that the large reduction in the amount of available tonnage is not likely to influence the market,-unless the unforeseen happens and
ama unexpected inquiries should up. The trade of the port is, however, already feeling the absence of the usual number of
come
SI K TAP COVZDEN DRAW. launches, and much more still, the usual HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ING ROOM SUITE, PLUSH COVERED number of cargo boalasand lighters, of which BALY CHAIR TEAKWOOD EXTEN- it is in absolute need and of which the storm is TAPESTRY.COVERED DRAWING SION DINING TAULE, MARBLE-TOP
|estimated toļbqve"destroyed more than 80% ROOM SUILE, BLACKWOOD SOFAS and SIDEBOARI) with BEVELLED GLASS,
There are ships. nov in pon that have not DING, TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with GLASS, BRASS FENDERS, GLASS, WASHSTANDS, TEAKWOODEX MOUNTED DOUBLE BEDSTEADS with
VERMANIELS PICTURES, GLASS and and SINGLE WARDROBES with DEVEL. of meeting the calamity will be devised some TENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, WIRE and HAI MATTRESSES, DOUBLE bunkering, for want of lighters. Some means
CHAIRS, IRON BEDSTEADS and BED-DINNER WAGGON with BEVELLER the meape of loading and unloading cargo and
OROCKERY WARE, COOKING STOVE LED GLASS, COOKING STOVE and and UTENSILS, &c, &c, &c
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS: As usual.
Hongkong, 12 September, 1900.
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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. #longkong, and September, 1906.
1941
UTENSILS, &c., &c., &c.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:—As usual,
how, junks and cargo bosis may temporarily be secured from Macao, Canton, Swatow and | other neighbouring ports. There are pro spacts though of vessels meeting with slow | loading and discharge for months 10 ́come, (933 | owing also to so many, pleri and; wharvas
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 20th September, 1906.
|
te. I first bought two bottles. By the time I had finished one of these a decided change
had come aver me My appetite had Improved. I could sleep better at night. The pains in my toes, ankles, and knee were less severe. Day by day un I continued taking the Pills my condition still further improved. When I had finished the third bottle I could
WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES,
By the time I had taken eight boutes the pains had completely disappeared and I was cured. Ever since then I have heen able to sleep well and to eat well, and have never had a return of the old agonising pains. I am quite sure that it was Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and these Pillo alone, that cured me, because I ceased using all other medicines when I began to take them. Needless to say we have great faith in Dr. Williams' Pink Pills in my family, and always keep a bottle of them in the house."
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Secretary.
liongkong, 6th July, 1906.
*E
NOTICE.
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Public are hereby formed that no change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warned against paying more than TRY CENTS (10 cta,) per Single Copy.
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 10th Samtember, 100
་་་
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co.,
Gene
Agents, Hongkong,
The cause of Rheumatism is à poisonous acid in the blond. It is fecause Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are the greatest blood tonic knowp, because they not only strengthen and enrich but also purify the blood, that they are constantly caring Rheumatism, · Sciatica and Lumbago, even in their workt forms, In the same way, throu, h the blood- for most disease is dua to unhealthy blood-) these Pills have cured thousands of cases of Liver Disorder, Indigestion, Anæmia or weak watery blood, Debility, Nervousness, Early Decay. Paralysis, Beri-Beri, Malaria, Skin Complints such as Scrofula, Eczema, Boils, FRENCH and the after effects of Fevers, Dysentery and
CLARETS.
BOTTLED BY
JULES MERMAN & CIE., BORDEAUX,
Cotes ........ 89.50 Per Dozen Quarts,
Medoc........
9.50
bills: They have a world-wide reputation among ladies as the great remedy for the ail menis of their sex, and are equally beneficial to the growing girl as to the young wife or matron of middle age. · Men broken down by residence, la unhealthy climates or by over- work or excesses are prompily restored to vi gorous health by their use. Sold by most chemists and storekeepers, these Pills are also obtainable direct from the Dr. Williams Medi- cine Co., Singapore, 6 boities for 18, or one [, Margaux................. 14.00 bottle for $1.50 post free to any address.
[4 Chateau Ludovice 17.00 2 Chateau Galic 18.00" #1 Chateau Pontet
THE NEW FRENGW REMEDY
TRADE
MARK
This sucessful and highly populse remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals by An ord, Roman, Jobert, Velposu and others, combines all the desiderate to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses averyiding hitherto employed.
THERAPION NO.1
showtime, ofsan a low dayaonly, rensoves all dieburgenfrom the urinarynigam,esfactually superandinginjretionsabauta of which does irreparabiles baru by laying the foundation of stricture and other serious diseases. In dysentery, piles teritation of the lower bowel,rough, bronchitis, kochain, and some of the ninte kislagenenlaista of (ble kind, it will ba found astonishingly hearus, affording prompt rallad whrid oller walltorá tenand have been powerless
THERAPION No, 2
purity of the blood, seary poules, suti, baloteles, pilnu and swil- Sings of the folija condary congetumi, goût, chasmailan, and all direkverfa witch it has been too much a laalilan playing", sarkapar dia, hey, to lân destruction of auerer teeth and neo of in altů, Tila preparation * purifier the whole systemithoongh the blood, and thoroughly
ėliuinates every poisenaan mutter from the body,
THERAPION NO.3
ezhaustion, impaired vitality, despioissons, and all is
distreat cenavarre of rúty error, excess, rendance in hot, unkeäftly climates, de, li poravakes surprislag power in restoring regali and vigor jo the debillajod..
fr sold by the prin
THERAPION
Mplant thringinne dar seld, Chemists and
• England_x/y & 44 in ordering, staty which of the three i gured, and cheeree shave Trade Stark, whic émalle of ward "Trenarson" agli appears on the British Government Stamp (in whiện đêsteis no a tod ground) affuel this way package by under of Ila Bajkaty a Kani Comialslowers, and without whick 1; 1; k förgary,
Bold by A, S. WATSON & Co., Limited,
1Q Hongkong, Chine and Manila.
St. Estephe Pauillac ......
9.50 H
13.50 "
19
#
Canet...... 30.00 Chateau Mutton
A d'Armaillacq 34.00 Chateau Marbuzet
Merman #7.00 # Chateau Rauzan 30,00
降
SPANISH CLARETS.
BOTTLED BY
THE COMPANIA VINICOLA DEL NORTE DE ESPANA-BILBAQ.
Rioja................................ $13.00 Per Dozen Quaris. Cepa Ruby ...... 6.00 事
BARRITO & Co., Aginti,
No6, 33 & 14, Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, 15th September, 1906,
Isa