Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LTD., Ladies' Outfitters,.
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
SMART OSTRICH
and
MARABOUT
FEATHER
STOLES,
$10.00
to
$38.50
Ench.
NEW
BLOUSES
for
AFTERNOON
EVENING
wear.
GLOVES, HOSIERY,
FOOTWEAR,
GOLFERS,
MOTOR CAPS,
BELTS,
UNDERWEAR,
LACES,
CHIFFONS,
RIBBONS,
and
a Splendid Selection
of
MILLINERY.
REASONABLE PRICES.
POWELL'S
HONGKONG.
Hoogkong, 5th November, 1906,
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THE
To Let.
TO LET.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1906.
THE FAMINE IN KIANGPEH.
To the Editor of the
from hunger and cold during the approaching winter, which promises to be far from mild,
1 am, tic.
"NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS."
LEOPOLD CSAIN (GAIN), B. J. Hainchoufu, October 3.
Sir The North of our Province is suffering
No. 8, D'AGUILAR STREET,e recent rains (such floods surpassing all
from a terrible famine. The floods caused by FROM CRUTCHES TO COMPLETE
suitable for
SHOP AND DWELLING
Hou,
at present occupied
by
Messrs. K. A. J.
former records) far from being on the wane, are increasing daily. It is not the tidal wave |of an hour's duration, passing over the desolate
country, but a continual ebb-lide for the last, three months and, since the Autumnal"èquinox,“ we have had seven days of heavy rains, The old-fashioned system of dykes, more or less parallel, consitucted to check the overflowing of the Hoangho, has turned the country into so many basins, as it were, with no outlet, which
have become lakes. For the fast fifty years
HEALTH.
Extraordinary Cure of A Rheumatio Sufferer In Stam By
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
Although now 6a year of age there are few Mr. P. B. Smith, yet but a comparatively short more active busy men in Bangkok to-day than
time ago the Rheumalism which had been destroying his peace and happiness for nive
teen years became so severe as to make him a she Hoangho has been altering its course, there cripple, ofier confined helpless in bed, and a by depositing its rich and abundant alluvium his best asly able to get about with excruciat elsewhere, and changing therefore the conseing pain on crutches. CHOTIR-qat it fic, which after all afforded the
MALL & C ́Ò.,'
who will shortly remove
ta"..
No. 64, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL.
Apply to-
natives a fiule commerce, keeping them re latively thrifty. In olden times the agriculture. carried on in the former bed and in the ndjain ing plains of the Hoanglio compensated the inhabitants to a certain degree, yet barely pro
cured them sufficient food for an ever-increasing population. For bundreds of years the old system has been allowed to have its own way, and when famine follows drought and flood the poor people have only to choose between cer tain death and fight to another district less unfortunate.
la Northern Kjangsu rice is not coltivated; the people live on' corp, serghum and millet |grass, a substantial food which gives to our peasants a vigorous strength and activity quite
K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL & CJ.unknown among the Southern races. Sweet
Hongkong, 12th November, 1905.
Nos
TO LET.
(530
OS. 8 and 16, LEIGHTON HILL Road,
No. 51, WONG-NEI-CHUNG ROAD. Apply to
HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD.,
potatoes (the poor man's bread) are reared, aiso beans, sesame, earthnuts and opium, but mere for exportation than for personal usage, the above products are taken to the Grand Canal where large boats come to exchange them at Tsinkiang for British or American cot- | ton, for the sail here is too'sandy for the growth of cotton, and all clothing comes in the form of raw materiał
The five broad roads which furrowed the plain in every direction have disappeared under water. The garmen are all starving, and the No, Queen's Road West. persants are selling their oxen and nules to
the inhabitants of Chihli and the environs. Hongkong, 7th November, 1906, [1073
TO LET.
A Hongkong, Task, Suitable for Offices.
Apply to-
Empty granaries, fields under water, house in ruins, what is to be done?. Those who have a Inle grain of money in reserve try to struggle on; they remain, and rebuild part of their FLAT and THREE ROOMS, near the hovels buoying up their hopes for a better spring. Whether they stay or whether they, go, Muderale rental.
it all comes to the same thing, they are already too weak to resist the tortures of hunger. The young and the strong gather their little all, and pile it on to a wheelbarrow, generally a straw mat, a saucepan, basket, and few sags. The father all out of breath pushes the wheelbarrow; the eldest son, emaciated, and scarcely clothed, pulls in front; behind comes the manier with a nursting in her arms; and two or three other childsen
X. Y. Z.
Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 17th October, 1906. [1013
TO LET.
ONE GOLOWN, HAST POINT, close to
2
the Water, suitable for the storage of any dragging on in the rear, crying or amusing *Cargo,
Floor Area 6,100 square feet.
Apply la
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, ¡yof,
TO LET.
Licog
| themselves as the case may be. And it is by hundreds that I meet sub on the roads of
Hsinchoiu,
Among the workmen, the masons and car penters only can obtain in work. They are wanted everywhere in town and in country, for so per cent of the houses are in ruins. They naturally profit hereby to raise "their price"," as in ordinary times 120 to 150 cash per day is the general tariff. As for the carpenters
EUROPEANS fronds they have found a new opening not in building
CODOWNS. suitable for Dry Storage) st No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Apply to-
HỌ TUNG, Compradore, Department,-
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hongkong, 20th September, woli. 1949
TOUMA,
FFICES iz KING'S BUILDING
YORK BUILDING.
for who builds under present circumstances? They have become calkers. Villages being
·
Recently Mr. Smith was good enough to give the following remarkable facts concerning his case for publication in order that other sufferers from Rheumalism may benefit by his experi ence. "The theumatic pains started in my toes and in a short thine extended from the
ankles to the knees," said be." At first, these pains were slight but afterwards they became almost unbearable and at times my agony was so great that bad to cry aloud:
I
Mr. P. B, Smith of Bangkok (from a photo faken after his cure by Dr. Williams Pisk Pills.) "The attacks come on year after year and both European, and Native doctors treated me, I also tried many well-known medicines but nothing gave me anything but temporary relief, About two years ago I became so ill with the Rheumation that i had to take to my bed, and there I remained for two and a half months.
After hit cure by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Mr. Smith presented his crutches, shown above, to the Dr: Williams' Medicine Co. as a token of his gratitude.
It was through seeing one of my children,
Intimations.
"AGE
AND
QUALITY GUARANTEED.
Watson's
DUNDEE WHISKY, No. 10.
THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH.
J. WATSON & Co, Ltd, DUNDEE.
Hong Kong Agente: MATKINS, Lid,
khabar. 90' NAIL.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
REDUCTION IN PRICES,
JE beg to notify our Customers and the
WE
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD. INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION.
Public generally that LARGE RETAKE NOTICE that a Commission. bà been appointed to enquire into and DUCTIONS have been made in our PRICES report on the following matters, viz. to adjust them to the rate of exchange now roling. These reductions will come into force on the 13th November, 1906, and the Discount of 5% hitherto alluwed will cease as from that
date.
I
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Ą. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong. Toth November, 'ronú, * (1085
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1598.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.
NOTICE is hereby given that COPE BROS. & CO. LIMITED, of 10, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, England, and other places, Tobacco Manufacturers, has, as the Seventh day of Augu-, 1906, applied for the Registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Marks:
No. 1. Consists of a label of three panels of equal height. The middle panel which is narrower contains the distinctive ward Touchstone". The left panel contains the representation of a man in the con ventional dress of a Jester with some trees in the background and the word "Touchstone" in the upper part. The right hand panel contains a similar figure of a Jester leaning across a bar in the middle of the label apon which appears the word "Touchstone". At the fool
of the panel is, the same and addresses "Cope Bros, & Co., Ltd., Liverpool and London,"
No. 2-Consists of a label having in the upper part the word "Cross" upon an. ornamental scroll beneath which is the representation of a decoration in the form of a Cross. At the foot upon a scroll is the name "Cope Bros, & Co, Ltd, Liverpool and London," and around the label are small representations of flowers; in the name of COPE BROS & CO.,LIMITED), who claim to be the sole proprietors thereal.
The Trade Marks have been used by the
TOBACCO WHether ManuFACTURED OR UNMANUFACTURED, IN CLASS 45. Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
surrounded by water are turned into isianda who had been ill for three months, raired from applicants in respect of the following goods :-)
fields are now lakes, roads are rivers; therefore
her bed completely cured by Dr. Williams'
anyone wishing for dry shod. communication Pink Pills, that I decided to try these Pills for are ordering boats big and email and of every description. The carpenters and joiners' are comparatively scarce seeing all the work ready for them And all this time is presence of
such a terrible situation what are the mandar- ins doing?
1
Their first and greatest 'occupation is to and exact taxes. That is the surest part of their
revenue and in canvassing for their lucrative, positions the possible taxes with their future percentage was all they thought of or cared A HOUSE in CLIFTON CARDENS, Con- about. To any authority coming to tell them
duit Road.,
GUDOWNS on PRAVA EAST.
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACH.
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG-ROAD
FIATS in Moreton TiméacE....
Apply to
THE HONGKƯNG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY CO., L‚Ð
Hongkonu, sih September, 1976
TO LET.
that the harvests have been exceptionally bad or altogether lost, they turn a deaf ear, and answer by assuring them that the preceding harvest was a good one, that at least a third or fourth part of the bad harvest was saved, etc.,
time I had finished one of these a decided myself first bought two bottles. By the
change had come nyer me. My appetite had improved, I could sleep better, the pains in my toes, ankles and knees were less severe When I had finished the third bottle I could walk without.cr tches and after I had taken eight bottles the pains had entirely disappeared and I was cured Ever since then I have been able to eat well and steep well, and have never had a retorn of the old pains."
2
Most disease is caused by impure weak blood -Rheumatism, for instance, is due to poisonous acid in the blood-and it is by their marvellous action on the blood, making it rich and red and pure, that Dr. Williams''Pink Fills for Pale People cure. These Pills are the akcnowledged remedy for Liver Complaint, Indigestion, Anemia or weak watery blood, They also try to fill the public granaries, but Debility, Nervousness, Early Decay, Faralysis, how? There is no grain here and the neigh-Beri-Beri, Malarin, Skin Complaints such 24 bouring, provinces have sent out an edict for Scrpfula, Eczema, Boils, and for the after effects
etc.
71 bidding the exportation of corn. However, of.Fever, Dysentery and Chills. They have there are some few mandarins who as good") a world-wide reputation among ladies as the and kindly disposed, and they are foreseeing great remedy for the ailments of their sex troubles of another kind. Alieady many armed | Obtainable at most shops where medicines arc bands are overunning the country, borrowing seld, and also direct imm the Dr. William's or taking whatever comes in their way from Medicine Co., Singapore, who send six boules, ¡ tive catile to old clothes. Those natives who | for $81 or bottle for $1,52 post free. are well to do forsake the country, to settle in town, but others who cannot leave their farms seek protection from the magistrate against these wanderers and brigands.
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE.
KOWLOON, Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Bangkong, 31st July, 1906.
.[789
Notice of Firm.
MARINE INSURANCE.
I HAVE this day established. myself in
SHANGHAI as AVERAGE ADJUSTER. and am prepared to undertake the adjustment. of General and Particolar Average and other Claims.
Telegraphic nud Postal Address: "WADMAN SHANGHAL"
For consolation, the mandarins are selling
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
[3
old guns of Bro A.D. al five taels apiece to THE Undersigned have received instructions
the chief gentry of the district, wherewith our peasants themselves will carry out all necessary, arrangements for self-defence; providing those, very guns do not fall into the hands of the brigands, who might use them against the very. mandarins from whom they were bought,
This is our present situation which i fal from being comfortable. Are there no means. by which a few persons, with clever brains, stout hearts, and able bedies, or ample fortuna could come to the rescue of so much misfor tune, and prevent great calamities? Aboul dozen Catholic missionaries, with twenty thousand or mote Christiane are struggling the scourge. It is not only for their own flock that they, wish to avert the danger, but for then,
· [1061 -'innds of human belugs threatened with death
H. P. WADMAN, Cerresponding Associate, Association of Avongo Adjusters, Great Britain,
aand October, 1906
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,.
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
08
- WEDNESDAY,
the 14th November, 1906, at 11 AM, at Messrs Butterfield & Swire's Godówas, West Point, Marks,
W F (under an invented triangle) 20.Bales
RAW SILK,
AND
102 Bales RAW SILK (various marks), more or less damaged by Fire and Water
ex-S.S. Hankow. TERUS-As unnal.
HUGHES & HOUOW, Auctioneers Hongkong, 12th November, 1900, LICOL
915]
Dated the rath day of September, 1906.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Applicants.
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,, : 308.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.
NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES
1. Whether the administration of the San
tary and Building Regulations enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordin ance, 1903, as now carried out is satisfac. tory, and, if not, what improvements cat be made.
1. Whether any irregularity, or corruptida exists or has existed among the officiali charged with the administration of the aforesaid Regulation.
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The Commission earnestly invite the in- habilaste of Hongkong, and Kowloon 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 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. inge which may be in tituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching. which he has been examined,
By Order,
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,
Secretary.
Ilongkong, 6th July, '-906,
[709
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
Gum
BARRETTO 20.
General Agents, Hongkong.
KENYON & SON, carrying on busi- Grenadine ness at Bury in the County of "Lancaster, agland, and elsewhere as Collon Spinners and Manufacturers, have, on the 21st day of Raspberry
September, 1906, applied for the Registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, Lemons ...... of the following Trade Mark:-
The representation or illustration of an Red Currant
Elephant standing with its tusks thrust
i
through the trunk of a tree in a jungle ; an lodian is depicted kneeling on one knee
Lime
and sawing off the protruding portions of Vinegar
the lusks. Above the said "representation
is depicted o o scroll on which appears
the
SYRUPS.
p.c.qts. p.c.pis. p.bt.q. s.bt.p. $15.00 $1700 $1.50 Sayi
name James Kenyon and Sea," and Lime Juice Cordial...$8 p. c, 1 doz, 8x.p; bo!, below the said, representation is alsp depicted a scroll on which is printed, stamped, impressed, branded, stencilled, written, drawn, cut or embossed the words
Roach Bank Mills";
in the name of JAMES KENYON & SON, who claim to be the sole proprietor (hereof.
The Trade Mark has been used by the MINERAL WATERS.
applicants in Hongkong for aver ten years in respect of the following goods -
COTTON PIECE GOODS OF ALL KINDS IN
J
CLASS 24.
A facsimile of the Trade. Mark can be seen
at the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hang.. keng and also at the office of the Undersigned
Dated the 12th day of October, 1996.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Applicants,
8, Des Vœux Road Central,
Hongkong,
1002).
จ
No.
KHONG SANG & Con 70,
WILLIKOTON STREET,
DRAPERS, MANUFAC-
GTURERS and DEALERS in Ladics
and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongee, Grass- cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &c.
Latest style of Ladies' Blouina and Gentle- men's Shirts made to order.
TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED Hongkong, 1st February ̧1906.......
Arima "Teppo"....................p. c. 4 dòží §5:00
H
#
71 7:00
Hirang," Peacock.”.
4
SIED
& 11
7.50
J
Couzan, Source Bertrand.....(60 bottles) 18,00
Vichy, Source, St. Louis..(50 20.00
D
BARKETTO &Ω;
Agenti,
Nos. 22 & 24. Bank Buildíagų, Queen's Road Contrah..
[18] Hongkong, 7th November, 1906.