Intimation.
Powell's
Ladies Outfitters,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
NEW GOODS
NOW ON SHOW.
GOLF
JERSEYS
White,
Navy,
Cardinal,
from $5 each.
White and Pale Blue,
White and Navy,
White and Myrtle,
White and Red,
from $5.25 each,
Splendid Value.
COSTUMES
Latest Styles,
Well Cut,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
To Let.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
A BIGENLAZE IN SHANGHAI
HCENTRAL HOTEL ANNEXE, GUTTED.
The following report: 14, from the News of 7th inst The biggest fire in Shangh since the borsing of Fubles WGZVERES: 820- engaged the full" energias of the Brigade for several hours last evening and resulted in the
uctions
to sail by
~ 'PUBLIC AUCTION," SPORŮMOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
SATO,MORROW,UN
On or about the 15th practical demalulan of the old foreign firms the 12th January, 1907, at 2:30 F.,, at theli
behind Nanking. Road and bailing on the Jin::
tonina, No. 8, Das Vaux Road, kee Road,orcupied as an "annoxe itò khe
mer of Ice House Direst; Central Hotel. Iha d'imes were firat observadd
PLANUOJA LARGE ASSORTMENT OF. about.6.10 p.m. in the servants! quarian in the JAPANESE CURIOS. north-west curder of the building, ¿ módj khe |AM PIE MERK Comprising CHO-alam was given, Unfortunately, ow.tha
January
Messrs. K. A. J.
TIRMALL & Co.
will remove
to
NEW REMISES,
No. 64, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL,
OLD SATSUMA VASES, INCENSE'
•^HUGHES &HOUGH;
Auctioncare. “Hongkong, 3 rth January, 1907,
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
the
1907.
Auctions.
UBLIC AUCTION
ndersigned have received in sinuctions
Howell by
*PUBLIC AUCTION.
›› FDR-ACCOUNT" "DE THE CÖNGERNED, TOMORROW.
the 4 zih January, 1907, at 11 AM at their Walas Booms No 8 Das Værar Poki. Comer,pfIce House Simet,
LA LARGE QUANTITY OF WINES AND SPIRITS,
·TERNS AS Usuhlingai
HUGHES & чOUGH, |
Hz. Auctioneers, : V Hongkong, 11th January, 2007,
PUBLIC AUCTION
More
*Intimations,
LE CHINA PROVIDEN MORTGAGE COMPAN
HE TENTH ORDIN
MEETING
In the Company will be
the Company, St. George's Building No. Connaught Road,hon: SATURDAY):960 January, 1007, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Gandial Managers for the year ending 3113;
1906, declarDE A Dividendnd
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSEP for WEDNESDAY, the (923rd January, until SATURDAY, the 36th
January, 1907, both-days inclusive, A
SHEWAN, TOMES &Co.,
-*· General/Mana pars."
mitten and Contchie #Come:
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY, to be sold
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGE
4. MA 00
TUESDAY.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1907.
THE HON KÓNG LAND RECLAMA-
TION COMPANY LIMITED.
[95, the aand day of January, 1907, A. S o'clock in NOTICE ir nelab ban
Undersigned's Siles Room, Kiss, Zetland<Street, .?! TOMORROW,”
Bath :jänuery, \nt~~2.30÷PM-,
A SPECIALĪSELECTION
of
misunde, standing, it was at first pupposed that: BURNERS, WALL PLATES, SILVER and the fire was in the Central Hotel itself and the GOLD CLOISONNE VASES, TEA SETS 'CARVED. IVORY FIGURES, SILK-EM- bell-man rang four, belity instead of three
AROIDERED SCREENS,” MAKUDZU There was some little delay consequantly in VASES, KAGA TEA SETS WATER GO locating the blaze and by the time some of the LOURS, FICTURES, &c, &c, &c. Mihholoonga arrived on the scene a bedroomCatalogizes will be issued, below the kitchens was well alight.. A stresmi i TERMS (-As usual, --was put on, but could not reach the room, and, messenger wore dispatcher for tho' dont and for the escape. The inmates of the premises? appeared hardly to realize the gravity of the situation for two at least were calmly slooking. out of a window a few yards from the famas, at the moment that a hase was being canied A orot a wall and through another "window" „bs"" hind them. Most of the Brigade had beej busy at a fire of some dimensions„teported just previously at Sines, and, there, wag mote delay therefore in their "arrival,' 'By; the time the float," the ongkew, „Victoria, and, eventually, the Deluge enginer were st
·work and throwing strong streams the flames had run along under the timbered roof the length of the building, and, were raging particularly fiercely about the centre. Harp *. couple of firemen at the top of the escape were doing brilliant work with one stream, but could make, little impression. The flames had by now passed well to the front of the builds ing where the wooden verandahs offered plenty of combustible lood to their devour THE Premises known in No. 199, WANCHAIing fury, On this side the Brig.de were ROAD, how occupied by Messrs Macdonald greatly hampered by the tramway works pro- & Co: Engineering Works. Possession, tat February, 1907..
ceeding in Nanking Road, and only one stream could be brought to bear, at first from the roof Apply to-
of a lower portion of the premises abutting into, the compound, and afterwards from an escaps. Had it been possible to do moje from this side (8) || of the bullding the fra might have been check- ed at an earlier stage. As it was, it was pre- vented from doing more than damage to the; lower part of the adjacent promises of Mepsis,
formerly occupied by the Travellers' Hotel.
„Hongkong, Eili January, 1997,
TO LET.
pt
(43
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Bangkong, 4th January, 1907,
TO LET.
NO. 1, WEST END TERRACE, Shamten, E. D. Sassoon and Co., and none of the other
Apply tom
Canton.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
T-MENT & AGENCY-CO., LD. Hongkong 10th December, 1906
TO LET.
"RANFURLY CONDUIT ROAD,
-buildings adjoining suffered. There was for" tunately little or no wind to help the com- flagrations,
The black ls, we understand, insured for Tis, [67 60,000 with the Royal Insurance Company,
Naturally, the inoment it was known that the building was on fire, the occupants of the build-i ing and the Hotel staff made every, effon 10 save effects. The fire spread so quickly, that
OFFICES in KING'S, BUILDING and it was impossible to approach the attics, and
YORK BUILDING.
GODOWNS on PRAYA EAST,
on the floor below it was a case of "snummypbi- peul," Fortunately there was ample time to
VERY RARE OLD PEKING CURIOS. On,view Friday. Cala'ogues will be issued. TERMS—As usual,
F. KIENE,
Auctionner.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1907,
(89
PUBLIC AUCTION. "HE Undersigned have received instructions
vito sell by
T
the
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERMED,
:00
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, róth and 19th January, 1907, respectively, commencing each day at 2.35 2.M., ut Noi 4, Queen's Road Central,
↑
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVER AND IVORY WARE. Catalogues will be issued, „TERMS |--As usual. [
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
196
Hongkang 8th January, 1907
THE
Undersigned have received instructions
from the Harbour Master,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
atvuto sell by** ::PUBLIC/AUCTION,.
THURSDAY,
those people who were in the building to make the 17th January, 1907, at Noon, on Board
A HOUSE IN CLIFTON GARDENS, Gon their escape, but there was little time to CamThe Steam Launch
duit Road.
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD.
FLATS in MOPETON TLE FACE.
Apply to
Smart,
2
from $30 each.
DAINTY
TAILOR-MADE
ני
SKIRTS
Berge,
..Tweed,
Voile,
Cloth,
and Flannel,
from $9.50 each.
INSPECTION INVITED
POWELL'S
HONGKONG
THE HONGKONG LAND' INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LP, Hung! now, 14th December, 1906,
TO LET..
165
out goods from the apper Aquis. From the ground floor office the share registers and official books of the Company were rescued, and the majority of the stores in the godown which contained a quanity of plate, etc., for the new Palace Hotel, were untouched, but, al- Į. though immune from fire the ground floor was soon flooded when the stres were playing. In addition to new arrivals, there were several people in the Annexe who are on, the ave of their departure for home, in addition to many Shanghai residents, and all of these lost all their effects There was considerable difficulty last night to find accommodation for the strand. ed tenants of the Hotel, but matters were finali ty satisfactorily arranged-some guests balag transferred to the Astor House and others be ¿(61 | ing accommodated in the Dotel, while thom who were Shangbal residents found a haven with friends.
HOU-E in KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON,
Apply 10-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. 31st July, 1906, .
TO LET.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at PRAYA
EAST, near East Point,
Apply to
·JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca Hongkong, and January, 1907.
| [75
TO LET.
·UROPE ÎN · SFIOPS, OFFICES, and
„Storage) at. No. 14, Des Vœux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Apply to-
HO TỪNG
Compradnia Department,
Jardino," Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 26th September, 1906. {71
TO LET NUS, 8 and 16, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
No. 51, WONG-net-chung Road. Apply fo
:
1
HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD,
No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 7th November, 1906.
[88
A. CHAZALON & CO.
WO
6, Queen's Road Central.
V110 have just received the Finest A artment of ENGLISH and FRENCH CONFECTIONERY from the bayt makers
of London and Paris 1
ALED
OTHER FIRII.
At 4.50 a.m. yesterday fire broke out isa. colton godown in Carter Road and..quickly spread to the adjoining premises. Five houses were completely destroyed and one house was: | damaged by fire, and water,
WWYUT SUM,”
- as she now lier in Causeway Bay.--- Length over all....... .....81 feet. Breadth extreme....... 13ft. 7in. Depth 2
7 feet. Engiop ....itkise
Compound Surface Condensing Cylinders.......9 in.. by 18 in.; by
3.in: Strake. Boiler Pressure
5 lbs, Hull; Boiler and Engine built in Hongkong las1900,
TERMSAs usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers,
[tor
**Hongkong, 11th January, 1907.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
→the afternoon;
Jay
Mr.GEP, LAMMERT, Auctinger, this Auction Rooms, in Daddell Street,
BE
EING all that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND_situate lying and being at Victoria in the Chiany alikiongkong and re- gistared at the Land Office, as SECTION B FOF MARINE LOT No. 5, together with the messpage or tenement thereon, sow known as No. 431, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, The said premises are held for the residue of the term of: 75 years and for the further term of 914 years respectively created..therein by a Crown Lease and Extension thereof res pectively dated the ith day of June, 1845, and the and day of November 1857, subject to the payment of the sum of $24.00 being a propor. tion of the rent and the performance of the covenants in the said Lesse and -Ratnasion re- served and contained..
Forfatter particulars, apply to-
WILKINSON AND GRIST,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
ΟΙ
Mr. GEO. P. LVMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 9th January, 1907.
Notice of Firm..
NOTICE.
By over management
99
order of the Board of Directors. I have the Local Branch of the DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK to Mr. F. JUNG, AN
H. SUTER; Acting Manager.
Hongkong. 7th January,, 1007.
Mails,
188;
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
་་
FOR STRAITS, BEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT," MEDITER. RANEAN PARTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDOM, (Through Bills of Lading 'saund ler fansvej
· Persian GulP, COMBINENTAL, ÁHÝRI »
› FAM and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.); > THE Steamship
"SIMLA,' Captain C. D.. Goldsmith, "carrying «Ho Ma jesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, TO-MORROW,the jath January, 1907, at Noon, daking Passengers and Ón go for. the above Ports in connection with the Compa ny's 5.5. China, B,boo tons, from Colombo, Passengers' accommodation in which veasel is
THE Undersigned bave received instructions secured before departure from Hongkong.
to sell by
- PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd January, 1907, commencing at 3 P.M., "on Board the "Rambler," the following:- H.M. Surveying Vessel
At 6 p.m. yesterday fire, broke out'in a.native house in Sinza Road. On the arrival of the Brigade &ve streams were quickly laid on and the flames were soop under control, but injike meantime, the alarm 'had sounded for a fire in the Central Hotel Annexa andļas many of the firemen as could be spared had to leave the j.. scene for the more important fire. This left only two streams playing, but these were sufi. cient to extinguish the fire and 6.45 pm, the cool'e corps were left in charge. I our bouses were totally destroyed and two others were damaged by fire and water,
At 6 pm, an outbreak of fire occursed in native dwelling pray the Rifle Range, bulls the cone of the outbreak was, putside the Settlement limits and the Brigade was apgaged elsewhere, the fire was allowed to burn itself
out.
At 1.10 p.m. on Saturday.a fire broke out in a untiva house, No. 4 Taku Road and, in-spha of the efforts of the Brigade was not extinguish. ed until thrès houses had been tot lly destroy-
And one damaged by fs and water. The
cause of the outbreak is unknown and the con fects of the premists were not insura.5.
AN APPEAL,
*
"RAMBLER," Single Screw, Composite built, Copper Sheathed,
„Displacement .835 ions. Indicated Horse Power ...650.N.D.
Extreme Length 163 3 in." Extreme Breadth class(21 fun in, Built, comma 1880, Engines qui
Compound Surface wer Condensing) Horf
Iontal, by Fider. Propeller, sinemasks. One Giriffib's Gun Boiler
matal
Three: Cylindrical Direct Tubular. Load on Safety Valves un6o'lbe, pe Dinilling Condenser Two Normandy's Single No. to distilling 2,688 gallons =of:waterpar¥(hours,"
[
HULK "MIDGE," Late Twin-Screw Gun Vessel; 603 tons; Composite built, Copper Sheathed, Length Miranda-1,355 ft. 0 in. Breadthrúunau 25 ft.¤ in.
To be. Sold as they now lie in Hongkong Harbour, with all Fitilige, &c,, on board..
#Alla öf Flidngs, &c., to be Bold with U. MA;
Rambler may be soon at the Office of the Navel Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yards
The Admiralty will not be responsible for anymore In description of Ship, Fittings, Storms, &ea
The Vesala will be Open TO-INSPECTION for Seven days, béféré date of Sales between to JAMKHd Mobe'and'a and a 7.M. (Salarday and
Anúidaysxonpandjela
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN - CONVENT, Caine Road, bags;mini- respectfully to APPEAL to the Residenta)pf Hongkong and the Coast, Ports, for fasle, kind patronage and support, and desires to state that. she will be pleased to receive orders for all kidis of NEEDLE WORK,
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cully: and Collare renewed on old ones
Ladios and Children's Under-clothing, Cab. trea's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied) if wequired
S aspečling Ordem can be obtalded from the Auctiqueemasan dan A
~TERM# |———-Cash before delivery 125 per cent; of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of The planner, balange and the clearance to be
A.Large Variety of LIQUORS,BOR PEAUX LORT, SHERRY, WHISKY, AG,
from the most renowned houses in France for any PAPER, or old KayELOPE to bunaddicted "jubje 7 days after date of tale,
and other foreign counisian,
ong, 11th January, 1907.
The Superioress will also be most pustel
Plato Books for the Children of the Psór Schools
-who ara taught by the Slaters.?
1. Höngkeun. 22nd April, 1892.
AAM HUGHES & HOUGH;
Government Auctioneers Lengkong) 16th December, 1906, (1985
CHELIDE 81XTH.
·ORDINARY MEETING ÓF SHARE HOLDERS be held at the Company's Officer, Victoria Building on SATURDAY, the 16th January, 1907, its clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with A Statement of Ace counts for the year ending 1st December, 1906, The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 18th January, to SATURDAY, the 26th January (both days inclusive); daring which period no Transfer of Shares cause registered.
By Order of the Porld of Directors,
MOWBRAY 5, NORTHCOTE,
Desecratary. Hongkong, toth January in 7
Tros
THE ALL NATIONS HIGH SCHOOL
"AND GRADED COLLEGE.
THIS COLLEGE is now 17's position to
receive Papile of all ages, either with or without Board and Lodging. For a thorough found on the China Coast, Fass very practical education, no better School can be moderate. Inquire at No. 7 Carnarvon Road, Kowloon, or address Mr. Fa & CLYDE, the. Principal, at the allege,"
Hongkong, tóc Desenhar we a
PRIVATE INFORMATION BUREAU.
A Information on any subject of legal NY parsonishing jobtain Private
concern should apply the QUTH CHINA INFORMATION BUREAU AND NOUIRY
Road
2nd Boon The Bureau is managed by one who is thoroughly acquainted with the customs, habits, manners and language of the Euros posts, Chizopogand neply 47My other bationality found in Hongkong and reigh». borbood, assisted by a thoroughly competent atak. Charges vary moderate. "Office hours from 2/30 to 7 P.M. dally.
Hongkong-ach-Dosember, 1906,
· COLD STORAGE:
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY
--- LTD,, · Jowo w = 11 LEW~~-1,UOUSEDIG100%) GE COLD STORAGE, available at ZARE FOINT, Stores will be Open at 10 AM) μDĂ, 4 PM) daily, Sunday excepted, ty. recair and deliver pofishablő gööda,
WM. PARLANE;
Maneger. Hangkang, sind June, cons
THE WINE GROWERS. SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co.
General Agents, Hongko
SYRUPS.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France; and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil be transhipped at Colombo into, iba,Mail steamer prozzeding: direct.ao Marseilles and Gator, other Cargo for London, &c., will be cand from Bombay by the R.M.S. Oceana, due in London on the 23rd February, 1907.
Parcals.will be received at this Office until' a" ta, the day before sailing. The Contests vid | Granadine........ Value of all Packages are required.
For further Farticulars, apply to
E A HEWETT,
stao phong, 11th January, 1997.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,
MM
Gum
Raspberry
•Lempus. ......
2Red Currant
STEAM FOR SLIGON,
SINGAPORE, BATAVIAN
COLOMBO," AUSTRALIA,
Lime
Vinegar
Lime Juice Cordial...$8 p. c. t dor, #1 p. bot.
ADEN, #DJIBOUTI, ROVER MINERAL WATERS.
·HARSEILLES, LONDON, Havre, Bordeaux, Mediterranpan" and BLACK SEA PORTS.
he‹3,8,- ^^ SALAZIE;"
Arima "Teppo
Captain A. Aliland, will be despatched for rano, "Pea 'MARSEILLES TUESDAY, the 22nd January) at 1^P.M.
Pasengo tickets and through Rifle of Lading. Cousas, Source Bertra Issued for shove ports, and for Australia witƐ' prompt imushipment ar Colombo,
Vichy, Source St. Louis
Cargo also booked for pilncipal places in EuropaJi
--West selling's will be as follows in 5.3.TO
Hongkong, Ith January, 1907,
7.00