Intimation.
Powell's
(28, QUEEN'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 -1906.
For Sale.
K. A. J, OKOTIRMALL & CO., 8, D'AGUILAR STREET.
NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE,
Indian, Chinese and
Japanese Silk Goods.
Just Arrived.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from D. BROWN, Esq.; to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW," the 2701 September, 1906, at 2.30 P.M., within his residence, The "Cottage," Barker Road,, The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
THEREIN CONTAINED,
Comprising --;
FESOUTH AFRICAN TRKASURE,
ISLANDS.
Entimations.
NOTICE.
More than fifty years ago some mysterious Treasure islands were spoken about in the MADAME JAY has just received a Stock
of very fine Cape Colony, of which geographers were igHAND-EMBROIDERIES, AND SUMMER 3. xorant, but they were said to lie off the Dai mara Coast, somewhere between lat. 24 deg Sand lat. 28 deg. S. It was raintess zone, hela "King Sol," our old South African friend, reigned absolutely along a treeless bar the shore, heaped up into long deep ́sand hills, coll oven for a donkey to negotiate, in the "histerland" lived wandering Bushmen
SOCKS (Linen) LADIES' AND ING ROOM SUITE, PLUSH-COVERED and certaiú Damara clant, amongst whom so
GENTLEMEN'S.
AND AUTUMN TRIMMINGS, such as has not been seen in Hongkong before, and suitable for, Trimming any Goods, nu matter how thin or how heavy. She has also in Stock, in two qualities, some very fine WHITE SATIN, Crépa de China, Moussaline | de Soft, SILK MULLS, auitable for WED
materials for customers to choose from! ‚DING GOWNS, besides many other new
Madame JAY particularly calls attention to the fact that, owing to favourable exchange she is prepared to provide-WEDDING TROUS
SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW. EASY CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN- SION DINING TABLE, MARBLE TOP journed an occasional missionary of the Rhen-SEAUX, at a figure less than that for which
GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, jah Mission, giving strange Christian names to they can be imported from Home, while at the
SILK KIMONOS, LADIES' BLOUSES ROAD.) AND SHAWLS.
SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID); HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE
BOXES.
Have just received their SERONGS.
New Stock
of
FOOTBALL
BOOTS.
The "Cert" Registered.
CHROME
Light weight, no pads,
Studs, cut to, cap-and joint strap one piece,
Unbreakable Too
$6.00
Pair.
RUSSET
CALF
Medium weight, one pad,
Bars, Superior qual- ity, very hard- Toe
сар-
$8.00
Pair.
Thoroughly Reliable
Boots.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
(OPPOSITE THE CLOOK TOWER) HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1906,
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MONEY BOXES, &c. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, JAVA
MANDARIN COATS, COTTON SHIRTS.
SILK LAGE SCAKES AND SHAWLS.
Prices exceptionally cheap.
Inspection earnestly solicited. Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.
1530
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory.
DINNER. WAGGON with BEVELLED
GLASS BRASS-FENDERS, BRASS. uch chiefs and headmen ka he could attract MOUNTED DOUBLE BEDSTEADS with into his fold, Old salls who had gone up that WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, DOUBLE
H
and SINGLE WARDROBES with BEVEL-way with dried snack" from Cape Town said LED GLASS, COOKING STOVE and it was a terribly thirsty zone. Washing in UTENSILS, &c., &c., &c.
fresh water was out of the question unless you Catalogues will be issued,
brought it with you in soda water bottles from TERMS ~As usual.
"HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Rongkang, 26th September, toob.
Cape Town. What could there be here in the
,
shape of treasure or even trade to attract any?". [933 one? Let the continual south-east Trade roar for ever, with its dull monotonous sweep as it had done for ages! . Lei the sup scorch every living thing till even the klip-salamander quit
ed the rock it basked on. and sought shelter) Not even a mimosa to shield you from the
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Trustee in Bankruptcy. to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Re Cheung Shun Koo, Bankruptcy No. 19 mid-day rays with 'scant foliage! Not the
of 1905,
- ON
- FRIDAY, the 28th September, 1906, at 11 A.M., at No. 1, Ormsby Terrace, Kowloon, SUNDRY
grateful shadow of a rock in a weary land! Behind the mountains that rose up in the cast. ern distance there was the great Kalahari.
Yer, even along this uninviting shore it was А лед whispered that some treasures lay.
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same time guaranteeing a perfect fit. "LADIES COME-AND-SEE-FOR-YOURSELVES.
Hongkong, 25th Beptember, 1996.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERS IN
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Com- pany's Offices, on SATURDAY, the 29th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1906.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
September, both days inclusive..
Intimations,
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.," LIMITED.
DURING
THE TYPHOON of 18th Septem- ber, DAMAGE BY SEA and/or RAIN WATER was occasioned to some of the Caggo stored in the Company's Godowns. Owners, Consignees, and other loterested are requested......... to inspect and 'care' for their Goods, for which purpose overy assistance will be accorded by the Wharf Company.
-EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. Hongkong, 5th September, 1000,
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD. INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION.
TAKE NOTICE that a Commission has bees appointed to enquire into, and report on the following matters, viz. zim
TAKE
1. Whether the administration of the Sani. tary and Building Regulations enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordia. ance, 1933, as now carried out in satisfac tory, and, if not, what improvements can be made.
7. 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 la
will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 29th habitants of Hongkong and Kowloon to
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 17th September, 1906.
"VIOLIN AND MUSIC LESSONS,
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co-operate with them by forwarding any com. 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 trub discio- of sure touching all the matters in respect which he is examined will receive a certificate
witness against any civil or criminal proceed. ings which may be instituted against such whiness in respect of any matter touching which he has been examined.
By Order,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Captain named Morrell had voyaged here and ADY VIOLINIST can spare a couple from the Commission which will protect the
Comprising:-
had published a description of the region in TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, BLACKWOOD SOFAS and which one of the features was a group of islets- CHAIRS, IRON BEDSTEADS and BED-qf rocks frequented by myriads of sen birds, DING, TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with which for ages had used them as perches and GLASS, WASHSTANDS, TEAKWOOD EX- TENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, roasting places. Such rocks are not uncom OVERMANTELS, PICTURES, GLASS and
in Bags of 250 lbs. net $2.80 per Bag CROCKERY WARE, COOKING STOVE
and UTENSILS, &c. &c, &c.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-As usual,
'ex Factory.
"
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th September, 1905.
TUBORG BEER.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1006.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FIRST Clas PILSENER WEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE Siojo par is of 48 bottles (quärts) or & doc. piaty.
4
Special Prices for Quantities,
Sole, Agents
164.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
Hoogkong, 10th January, 103.
FOR SALE.
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he inhales the sea air from the shore can direct something more pungent than the simple whiff of the briny. The cooler waters of the Antarc tic current sweep upwards and bring with them a vast store of fish upon which the penguins feed. Sanitary inspectors are unknown amongst the penguin fraternity, and the rain seldom Alushes their rocks. So, in the economy of
along the west coast, and the traveller as
HE Undersigned has received instructions Nature, the powerful South African sun pre
serves rather than destroys a goodly layer of ammoniacal salts.
to sell by.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
the 5th and 6th October, 1936, commencing each day at 2.30 PM, at "New Kingsclere,
Kennedy Road, ~.
A QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
1
hours daily for lessons in VIOLIN and Music to Ladies and Children. Private Tuition.
For Terms, apply to--
"B" Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Longkong, 8th September, 1906.
COLD STORAGE,
1905
ICE COMPANY, THE HONGKONG
LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at, 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, io receive and deliver perishable goods.
W. PARLANE,
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1995,
Manager.
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KWONG SANG & CON No. 70, WELLINGTON STREET. In this case, therefore, the treasure of the lonely wind-swept islands was not Spanish in
*ENERAL DRAPERS. MANUFAC- TURERS and DEALERS in Ladies' gots, nor inestimable jewels," nor unseen
and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongee, Grass- gems bidden in the "dark, unfathomed caves,cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &c.
of ocean," but simply the ordinary prosaic guano, a most useful manure for turnips, etc. Morrell's first description of these bird-perches Comprising a
arrested the attention of a, businesslike Liver- SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITES, MARBLE pool broker, by whom three vessels were des- TABLES, patched in quest of the islands. This first FIGURES, OCCASIONAL WELSBACH'S INFANCY FRENCH MIRRORS, ORNA
venture was dogged by misfortune. One of the DOOR and OUT | MENTS, PICTURES, &c, &c.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, HAND- vessels put back in a half-hearted way before DOOR 4-LIGHT
SOME SIDEBOARDS with MARBLE-TOP and BEVELLED MIRRORS, DINNER Anyauchorage was reached; the second returned WAGGONS, MOROCCO COVERED DIN after reaching an island, for although it was ING ROOM SUITE, BOOK CASES, PIC-Water, water, everywhere," there was not a TURES, CURTAINS, &c, &c.
GAS ARC LAMPS, Do. BOXED LIGHTS. Do. HARP LAMPS,
Latest style of Ladies' Blouses and Gentle men's Shirts made to order. -
,
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TRIAL ORDER SoliciteD. Hongkong, 1st February, igos.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
TRADE THERAPION MARK
This successful and highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hosplints by Kucoid, Korten, Jobart, Velpona and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything bilberto employed.
BRASS BEDSTEADS, MARBLE-TOP drop to drink, and the steely nature of that sky-THERAPION No1markably WASHSTANDS, TOILET TABLES, Do. MANTLES,CHIM. | HANDSOME WARDROBES, BEDROOM
NEYS, GLOBES, | SUITES, &c, &c. SHADES, &c., &c,
and INCANDESCENT GASULINE LAMPS ali descriptions from best makers.
NAPHTHA of the best kind for GASOLINE LAMPS and GASOLINE ENGINES; kept in stock.
TẠI KWONG ĐÓ, 109, Des Voeux Roal Central. Hongkong. 1st September, roof,
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Thills thenge of research and experiment, when allature, to speak in racked bythescientific For the comfort,nud kuyplura of Arience has Anders zinute giant strides during the past century, and among the -by to means least portant itise vettes in medfeire comes that of Theraplon, particulats of which will be found in quólher column. This preparations is unpiestlonally one of the most genuine and relindie Patent Medicines myminti odned and less, we understand,been used In the Coatinerskaf. Dumplints by Kleord, Kostan, - Jade Velpeau, Maisonneuve, the well-knowu Chok siguri, And indeed by, all those, who are inger frakmasterities in such matiers, including Die cocheated Tuilemand, and Roux, by whom fi wagang i time since uniformly adopters, and that worthy the attention of 151öse, sharequireaucli remedy we think there is no doubt. From the Me of Aristotle downwards apnentagentin the emoval of these glisensen bas (like the famed polab. female r'a alenejlen Uieoldret al search of some hogy at generous minds aanval far beyond the mere such could ever live beetlevered-of ng the bener melah into quit in sutely
•1kongenseiyofacremedy popistent na to replenis parator and image (nergies of the continued rex? in the our case, noi ti the uther su efectually, speedily and muůly to expel from the system without the Au or even the knowledge, ní a secourt party, the poons of aequited or inherited diverse ft all their. protein forins as tu traveno taint or trace heblut, Such Is The New Pirach Hemedy Therapion, which sy certainly rank with, if not take precedence of tony of the discoveries of our day, about which le gatentalian and noise have been made, Rudth extensiventdever-facreasing decnand that dus been created for this Hardicine wherever istro. dored appears to prove that it is destined to cat i te obilving all those questionable remedies that were formerly the sole reliance of reedical meu. Therapiony te plained in England Direct frunte proprietor, etest of the principal Chemists and Merchnals Broughout the Colonien, India, China, Japan, Ke, sal v ven excluding suchi genote disitiets as Central Africa, the Fiji Islands, B1. Helena A.-DlamentField(Advertiser KimbuktuY Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, China and Manila
no
NOTICE.
ito
10
THE
HE Public are hereby informed that no change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warned against paying more than. TEN CENTI (1octs.) per Single Copy,
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 10th September, 1903.
:
TIENTSIN and PILE CARPETS and RUGS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, and KITCHEN UTENSILS, and a quantity of FINE ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
ALSO.
7 CARRIAGES and a quantity of SAD. DLERY.
TERMS-As Customary.
might have given a new image to the author of "The Ancient Mariner." A third was success." ful in reaching the island known as "Ichaboe," and took away three-fourths of a cargo of guano, but parting her cables in a storm, she THERAPION NⱭ.2 bore away for England and reached the port of Bristal in safety. At Bristol litigation én- sued because of losses sustained, and the
short tire tenzfew days only, removes all discharges fro the urinaryurgans,efectually superseding in action the us of with h dors irreparable bare by laying the foundation of stricture and other serious diseases." In dysentery, piles, irritation of the lower bowel.cough,bronebilis, kallima, and some of the more trying campaints of this kind, it will be found astraishingly eficaciat, Fording prompt list where other well-tried at have been powerless
purity of
the blood, sky, j ugden, spats, Ulötzlies, pains and swol Hinglar joints, secmulary symptoms, gaul, sheumatis, medad ciarasen for wine is in his been too much a fashiod to employ mercury, sa aparitia, B., to the destruction of autfrier teeth and tuin of heatch. The preparation pullirathe windesyjne ne ferough the blood, and thoroughly eliminates every poisantes maiter from the body.
for
Un view from Wednesday, the 3rd October, existence of the guano islands became known. THERAPION NO.3 DOVO
1906.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 25th September, 1906.
To Let
TO-LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING
BUILDING.
GODOWNS on Praya EAST.
A firm in Glasgow and another in Liverpool at once sent out a large number of vessels, most [945 of which reached the West Coast of Africa be
fore the close of 1841. The island of Ichabot was found to be forty feet thick in guapo in certain places, and before the end of 1844 there were 300 vessels in the channel of Ichaboe re- meving this profitable mass of deposit. There were thousands of labourers employed, who at one time required the presence of a frigate to. keep them in order. The quantity of guaso
and
A HOUSE in CLIFTON, GARDENS, Con-
duit Road.
A HOUSE in Ripon PERKACE.
A HOUSE in, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD FLATS in MORETON TERRACE,
ply t
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkono, 5th September, 1936. 172
TO LET.
that reached the Earlish market was about 300,000 tons, which, at an average price of £7 per ton, meant £2,100,000. The importers cleared about £z per ton, freight being £4, and charges for shipping and landing about 1. Since their discovery these Treasure Islands, known as The Pegguin Islands" (most of them in the vicinity of Angra Pequeña Bay and what is now German Damaraland), bars been leased by the Cape Colony Government to certain firms, who
A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE preserve the stands and sweep them of their
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1906.
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deposits. The birds are so fame that as they sit in rows the chance visitor can handle them, and no fowler is allowed anywhere near with s gun. This guano treasure gave great fillip to English shipping at the time, and proved again that from Africa there could always pop up aliquid now. Can't be possible that under the OUSES in MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD, deposits of the Penguin Islands-where by the
TO LET.
HOUSES IP MORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. de pes me the sovereignty lies wi
Servant? Quarters. Cheap Rentals.
EUROPEAN FLATS in "WILDTDELJ ' BUILDINGS, No. 147, Wanchai Road. Each suite contains Bathroom and Kitchen. Very Low Rent,
GODOWN, No, 9, "WILD DELL" BUILD
INGS,
Apply to-
PERCY SMITH & SETH,
Acconalants and Auditors, &c,
5. Queen's Road Central,
(757
· Hongkong, 24th July, 1906.
Great Britain and Cape Colony--the loose, wave worn diamonds are stored?. But what will the Germans say if a second Kimberley springs up somewhere in the vicinity of Walfisch Bay, that solo apology of a port, preserved still under the British flag, fortunately for us? The Ger man explorers and colonista will feel that in South-West Africa they have not been "slim * enough if they have bagged the unprofitable hinterland and left the Treasure Islands and Wallsch Hay to the ubiquitous Briton.— Fall Moll Ganoite,
exhaustion, impair villity, sleeplessert, and all the distressing conseguentes at early prior, excess, residence in hot, unhealthy climates, &c. Kpossesars surpassing power In catering sirength and vigor in the debilitated.
THERAPION by the pelo-
cipal Cherolite and Mergents themaghout the wald, Prich in England gig á 4.An ordering, side which of the three numbers la ren ced, and obserojeniowe Trade Mark, which is a far- mile of word) Task Artore" as it appeara on the British Garment Stamy do white letters on a red ground; affixed torvmy pakage by unter of His Majesty's, Humi Commissioners, and without which is in a furgery.
Sold by A. 5. WATSON & Co., Limited, Hongkong, China, and Manila.
Consignees.
1Q
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
THE
"PRINZ-SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and storedat their risk intothe hazardous
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 6th July, 1906,
GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
REVENUE FARMS FOR 1957, 1903, 1909.
TENDERS will be received by the Sucas TARY to the GOVERNOR at Jészelton, 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 Particulare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong,
Hongkong, int August, 1905.
(790
THE WINE GROWERS
SUPPLY.CO.
We
HARRETTO & Cn.
J
General Agents, Hongkong.
WHITE WINES.
Graves
87.00, Per Dozen Quarts.
BOTTLED "DY
JULES MERMAN & CIE, BORDEAUX,
Graver
gro.00 Per Dozen Quaris,
10.00
Sauternes
Chateau d'Arche
20.00.
BOTTLED BY
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com. pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may EMMEL, DESFUJOL FILS & PICQ, be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before P. 15 TO-DAY.
BORDEAUX,
................. $14.00 Per Dozen Quaris.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Barsac will be subject to rent. undelivered after MONDAY, the 1st of October,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are Sauternes......... to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 1st of October, at 10 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 6th of October, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD."
MELCHERS & Co.
"Agents, Fa Hongkong, 24th Septembérį 1906,
20.00
Chateau Guiraud 29.00
BARRETTO & Co.,
Agents, ...
Nok 23 & 24, Ehak Buildings,
Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 95th September, 1905,