Intimation.
Powell's
Ladies Outfitters,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
NEW GOODS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JANUARY 7 1007.
Tet.
TO LET
No. 8, D'AGUILAR STREET,
suitable for
SHOP AND DWELLING
HOUSE,
at present occupied
by
Messrs. K. A. J. CHOTR
MALL & Co.,
who will shortly remove
to
NOW ON SHOW. No. 64, QUEEN'S ROAD
COLF
JERSEYS
White,
Navy,
Cardinal,
from $5 each.
White and Palo Bloe,
White and Navy,
White and Myrtle,
White and Red,
from $5.25 each.
Splendid Value.
Apply to
CENTRAL.
K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL & CO. Hongkong, 12th November, 1906, (43
TO LET,
THE Premises known as No. 199, WANCHAI THE
LROAD, now occupied by Mesars, Macdonald & Co.'s Engineering Works. Possession, 1st February, 1907,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG. LAND INVEST. *MENT &. AGENCY CO., LD. Rongkong, 4th-January, 1907.
TO LET.
(8
[O. 1, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen,.
Canton.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST:
UMENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, toth December, 1906.
TO:LET.
C
"RANFURLY" CONDUIT ROAD.
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SCONS
ERAL
IMPORTANT INT IEW,
WHY THE BOERS HELD OUT.
"A":SECRET REVEAL
A homeopathie doctor, Mr. John Schmidt; of Nylstroom, Transvaal, who was attending. thes Nylstroom: commando under Grobblaar, throws come interest- Cop inside conditions in the Boek
The United States Consul-Genarai hama; Mr. Henry: B. Miller, "returned to post by the Pacific Mall liner Siberia on the 26th nitima, and subsequently granted an in
surprise many people," he said in terview to a representative of the Japan
fpterview, "to learn that, during the war, the Advertiser, who wished to oblain at first-hand | Boer Government bought, and the forces com- refutation of the extraordinary views on the deered, large quantities of Dr. Williams! Far Eastern question so glibly ascribed to Medicines in the chests supplied to the com pink pills which formed oun of the landing Miller by imaginative Frisco scribes, and subsequently telegraphed round the world.
The Consul General, who was looking very "fil after his furlough, said with reference to the bloodthirsty, "interview" which made him represent Japan as having hor guns already trained, so to speak, on California:-"The
mandaes Being with the Nylstroom.com mando, 1 have sean many cases where they have restored men worn out and run down by the rough life, bad food and frequent wetting Rheumatism was particularly prevalent in the çamp;" sud. I have given Dr. Williams, pink | pille to many a poor fellow who thus obtained relief.
have been a homeopathic practitioner in the Transvaal, for twenty years, the doctor turg, Zterunt and Nylstroom. For eight-years continued, and I am well-known in Ruston-
I have watched the progress of Dr. Williams' pink pills in numerous cases that have come under my notice, and from what I have seen 1 have every confidence in recommending them liver disorder, and the ailments of women." for admis, indigestion, rheumatism, paralysis,
report was wholly fictitious. No representative of the Examiner (the paper which first publish ed the interview) ever called upon me, and whilst representatives of other papers did send up their cards, 1 declined absolutely to be interviewed and spoke to no reporters, either publicly or privately, on the subject. As soon as I discovered that the alleged interview had been telegraphed East, I at once wired to the There is evidence on record from all parts of State Department stating that the whole thing the civilised world that Dr. Williams pink was fictitious and did not represent my views pills will 'cure dixcases arising from a run down and that I had refused all, interviews, The Condition of the blood or nerves. They can be explanation seemingly satisfied both the Desold, and also from the Dr. Williams medicine. obtained at most shops where medicines are partment and the President. I do not suppose co., Cavanagh Bridge, Singapore, six bottles anybody really believed that gave out such for sight dollars or one bottle for one dollar statements publicly, though they might think and a half post free. There is no doubt that that I had said something like them, whereas the Boers owed much of the vitality shown in they are at variance with anything I have ever the field to the strength received from this said or thought, let alone given public expres medicine. sion to,"
"Do you recollect the gist of the somaiks you made at the State University?!!
Very well, I addressed the university on the 7th instant on the subject of the commerical and industrial development of Japan, and stated that, unless our Government took” moře. active steps in the building up of a merchan! marine than now seemed probable, the mer chant marine of Japan would soon dominate the Pacific, and that she had a strong purpose and desire to develope that marine and her manufactures to such an extent as to become the England of the Orient; and that she was making very rapid strides in that direction These remarks had no reference whatever to Japan's naval policy."..
"What, Mr. Miller, was your personal con-
nection with the school' question ?"
My connection with the question was simply one of investigation so that I might be in a
OFFICES In KING'S BUILDING and position to advise nur Ambassador of the true
YORK BUILDING,
GODOWNS on PRAVA EAST. A-HOUSE-In Clifton, Gardens, Cont
duit Road
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.
A HOUSE in..WỌNG-NEI-CHONG ROAD: FLATS in MORETON TERRACE,
Apply 10-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong..14th December, 1906,
TO LET.
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local situation and conditions, but I was not in any way asked by the Government or bỹ thé Stale Department to make investigations, and bad no interest in the maller except to ascer tain the local spirit and, understanding of it. The Board of Education claim that the univer sal demand of the citizens of San Francisco i
|
Notices of Firms.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, NOTICE.
TN conformity with telegraphic instructions
received from the HEAD OFFICE the
Mails
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MATE STRAI
MM
TEAM
COLOMBO,
NODIES:
OYPT, MARSEILLES;
LONDON, HAYRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITER RANKAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS:
The 6.8. ** YARRA,” Captain Sallier, will be despatched for MARSEILLES TO MORROW," the "Bih January, at E P.M. (
This Steamer connects at Colombo with the Australian live xs.. Villa de la Ciotat bound for Marsailles via Bombay and Aden.
Passage tickets and through Bills of Lading" issued for above ports
Cargo also booked' for principal places in Europe.
"Next anilings will be as follows 5.S. SALAZIB
5.S. OCEANIEN
[FOR"
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th January, 1907, return Queen's Road
A LAROE SILVER AND
| SILVER BOWES CUPS, POWDER BOXES CARD CASES VAS
SALT CELLARS, BUCKLES [AT PINS, &c. &cij
A quantity of CARVED IVORY FIGURES, PHOTO FRAMES, &, &
AND
A number of SILK-EMBROIDERED BED, PILLOW, TABLE, and CUSHION COVERSTRANG
Catalogues will be fired: A
HUGHES & HOU
Auctioneers, A
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1967.
PUBLIC AUCTION
“HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by O
January).
February,
TH
[10,
S.S. TOURANE monilgih February.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX; Agent.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1907.
ORIENTAL
COMP
THE PENINSULAR, AND ORES; L. STEAM NAVIDATION COMPANY,
FORTRAITS, CEYLON; AUSTRALIA INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITEP.
RANIONS PARTS, PLYMOUTH .
AND LONDON.
PERSIAN GULP, CONTINENTAL,
1 CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORT
undersigned assumes charge of the Company's (Furough Hills of Lading issued for Balavik, business at China Ports from this date, in cession to Mr. D. E. BROWN, transferred.
D. W. CRADDOCK," General Traffic Agent for China. Hongkong, 1st January, 1907.
}
*
NOTICE.
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I ANDREW HASTINGS as a Farines in
HAVE this day admitied. Mr. GEORGE
HASTINGS."
my business, and the same will from this date be carried on under the style of HASTINGS &
JOHN HASTINGS, Solicitor, 38, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, ist January, 1907.
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Intimations.
WANTED.
voiced in their policy, but I am in no way pre-A TEMPORARY CLERK, Non-Chinese,
pared to say whather this is so or not. This not my business to do so. The attitude on the part of the Board seemed to be without feeling or prejudice and I personally saw no signs of physical hostility to the Japanese. I should like to say that I do not sympathise in any way with a spirit that would tend to create discord or trouble between the two countries. Of
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE course the entire school system of San Fran-
COSTUMES A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE
Latest Styles,
Well Cut,
Smart,
from $30 each.
DAINTY
TAILOR-MADE
SKIRTS
Serge,
Tweed,
Voile,
Cloth,
and Flannel,
from $9.50 each,
INSPECTION INVITED.
POWELL S
Apply lo→
KOWLOON,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong,, 31st July, 1900,
TO.LET.:
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FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at PRAYA
EAST, near East Point,
Apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1907.
[79
TO LET.
EUROPEAN SHOPS, OFFICES, Bnd GODOWNS (suitable for Dry Goods Storage) at No. 14. Des Voeux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shawan, Tomes & Co.
Apply to-
اره
HỒ TUNG, Compradore Department,
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 26th September; 1906.. (71
TO LET,
· E-
[OS, 8 and 16, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. No. 51, WONG-HEICHUNG ROAD,
Apply to
HONGKONG
Good at Figures, Apply-
SECRETARY, DAIRY, FARM CO., LTD. Hongkong, Sth January, 1907.
(87
TUBORG BEER. cisca is upset. No, I never saw the segregated A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, FIRST Clans PILSENER BEER school and could not express any opinion even add any other Chemicals.
if I had. The Board of Education informed me that they had not excluded the Japanese from any schools except the grammar and primary grades, and that Japanese were still admitted into the high schools and night schools, as before. The change complained of was made onty in the primary and gram- mar schools because, as they claimed, there was a very great discrepancy between the ages of the Japanese and foreign students, and that there were probably more Japanese attending. the night than the day schools," which, shows that the feeling is not so intense or along the tion of prejudice, as we have been led to think." With regard to the prospects of San Francisco and the date of her reconstruction, Mr. Millor was wholly optimistic, and laughed at the idea that twenty-five years would be required to rebuild the city. He pointed out that there, was a superabundance of money, because the insurance companies had already paid up' 92 percent. of all policies and money was actually. being sent East. Plasterers and bricklayers were getting, eight dollars gold a day, and building war ahead at a terrible rate,
5
"There is an immense amount of labour added Mr. Miller, but such is the demand that there is still an inadequate supply all over the -Pacific Coast. The entire coast is on a wonder fat up grade and the demand for labour is enormous." Seattle is building up marvel. lously; Portland and Los Angeles have grown remarkably: There is a wave of'marvellous development. As an indication of the prevail XMAS! XMAS!! XMAS!!!}ing spirit, I may mention that Seattle raised in
& KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD.
No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 7th November, 1905, [88
Do not make your Xmas Purchase before
you see
· A. CHAZALON & CO., 6, Queen's Road Central. Who have just received the Finest Ar sortment of ENGLISH and FRENCH CONFECTIONERY from the best makers of London' and Paris;
ALSO
A Jarge Variety of LIQUORS, BOR DEAUX, PORT, SHERRY, WHISKY, &c,
a single day 500,000 dollars (gold) towards the.
Great Exposition of 1909, and is going to sub
scribe altogether a million dollars thereto. A very significant and Interesting feature of the subscription was told me by a gentleman con- pected with it, viz., that the Japanese subscrip tion In proportion to the population was the greatest of all, which shows something of the spirit which acimates those people in their com mercial relations with that part of the world; Throughout Oregon and 'Washington there ap peared to be no objection whatever:Lo/theṛat- tendance of the Japanese in the public schools! and ho friction whatever exists."
1. The pressure of Consular businets and the presence of many other visitors anxious to see:||
HONGKONG, &c. from the most renowned houses in France the Consul cut short this bowd Ads injetelan at
and other foreign countries.
31st December 1905.
Hongkong, ace Decembàr: 1906.”
the above poist, and the Advertiser reprisen-
tative reluctantly withdrew,
or
dox, pints. PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quants)
Special Prices for Quantities,
Solé Agents
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, roth, January, 1osi
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NIKKO CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, in all kinds of JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, TEA SETS, and SATSUMA WARE,
Al Moderate Prices, *. Orders Promptly Executed.
NOS, ARSENAL STREET. Hongkong, Hongkong, 28th April, rood.
For Sale.
Hongkong,
FOR SALE.
THE steamp
N.
·SIMLA..
Captain C. D. Goldsmith, carrying Ho Mas josty's Mails, we despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAYуthe 12th January, 1907, at Noon, taking Passengers and Glug tat above Fonti la connection with the Compa ny's, S.S. China, 8,000 tons, from Colombo, Passengers' accommodation in which vessel:in secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables, all" Cargo for France and Tenfor London (ander arrangemente will be transhipped at Colourbo, into.ibe Mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles' an€ Londor, ofting Catgry for London, &c., will be conveyed bhay by the K.M:8, Octana, (due in Lamothe 33rd February, 1997+, v Parcelas received at this Office woul rat, the day Forestry. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required."
For further Particulars, apply to ti
E. A. HEWETTYŁ,
Superintende Hongkong, 31st December, 1906.
NORTHERN PACIFIC-LINE.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
Connecting at Tucoma with NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY PARA COMPANY,
Proposed Sailings from HonGKONG FOR VICTORIAND-TACOMA,"
VIA
MOJI KOBE AND YOKOH VMLÄ,
Steum.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
CONT
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd January 1907, commencing at 3 P.M., on Board the Rambler, the following:---
H.M. Surveying Vestal
W." "RAMBLER,"
Single Screw, Composite built, Copper
Displacement
Sheathedj
835 tons.
Indicated florse Power...650.N.D
Extreme Length:
Extreme Breadth
Built....... Enginge....
163:ft. 3oin.. vecmamı 2's ft. 0 in.
1880
Compound Burlace Condensing, Hori zontal, by alder. ........,One Griffith's Gun
metal-
antong
3
Propeller............
Boiler..
Three Cylindrical Direct Tobular,
Load on Safety Valver: „fo Ibrag med Distilling Condenser ... Two Normandy's Single No, to distilling 2,588 galions of water per 24 hoursquar
|__HULE="MIDGE".
Late Twin Screw Gun Vessel, 603 tons, Composite built, Copper Sheathed Length..............159 it, & in." Breadth ............................ 25 st,'o la To be Sold as they, now lie in Hongkong Harbour, with all Fittings, &c., on board
A list of Fittings, &c., to be Bold with H.M.S., Rambler" may be seen at the Office of the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard.'"
The Admiralty will not be responsible for any errors in description of Ship, Fittings, Stores, &c.
W
The Vessals will be OPEN TO INSPECTION for Seven days before date of Sais, between 10 A.M, 'and:Noon and z-and”4 P.M. (Saturday and Sunday excepted),
Inspecting Orders can be obtained from the Auctioneers
TERMS-Cash before delivery: 25 per cent.. of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of: the hammer, balance and the clearance to be" effected within 7 days after date of salej HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneert- Hongkong, 28th December, 1906.
ago
THE WINE GROWERS. SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & C
General Agents, Himgkön
LIQUEURS.
Captain Sailing.
Lyra2
Shawmut
Trement
4,417. B. Armstrong 12th Jan.
9,606 E V. Roberts 5th Feb
1,606 T. W. Garlick.. 26th Feb.
* Cargo only
LR ZET & CO., BORDEAUX.
CHEAP FAXES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION ATTENDANCE AND CUISINE, ELECTRIC
LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS
Special Brands:
The screw us. Shomui and Tremont Apricot Brandy $2.50 Per Bottle Quarts. WELSBACH'S are fitted with very superior accommoration.
for first, and second class passengers.
OUTDOOR large site of these vessels ensures, stenues
at sex Electric fan in each room
4-LIGHT
GAB ARC LAMPS,
DO. BOXED
LIGHTS, Do, HARP
LAMPE... Do, MAN- **TLES, CHIM"
KEYS GLO
DEB SHA”
Barber's shop and steamisizundiy. carried in cald'storage.
For faither Information, apply sp
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED
General Agents. •·
Queco's Buildings Hongknop, 7th January 1007
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DER &C, REGULAR STEAMSHIP? SERVICE
(and : INGANG
DESCENT
GASOLINE
· LAMPS of all
descriptions
from @best GI makers
NAPHTILA Of
the best kindi
Tor GAso-
"LIKE" "LAMPS
TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ, CANAL, (With Liberty 15 Call at Malabar Coan),
PROPOSED SAILINGS TROM HONGKONG,
FOR NEW YORK;
and Gaso) SİS SATSUMANMA,D/19th January, 1907,
KASLINES EN SS. “SIKH”
GINES, kapt
in stock TAI KWONG CO.
9th February For Freight and farther Information, apply
DODWELL & ON LIMITED
Des Voeux Road Central [anuary, 1007
Hongkong, sóth December: 1906)
Ellack
Cherry Whisky,
Croix. Jauanc
Imperial Orange,
Brandy
Mandarins Brandy
Peach Brandy 2.50