Intimation.
Jam.
Powell,
LD..
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
High-class
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 24 1937.
Public Companies,
H. PRICE & CO, LU.
NTORY MEETING of SHAREHOLD TOTICE is hereby given that the STATU-
ERS of this Company will be held in the Offices of the Company, i Quec's Rond Cent, on WFD ESDAY, 1o 4'h Seplem- ber. 103UM
By Order of the aard of Directors,
1771
A. E. ROBINSON, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of Auzu 1, 1907. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of 5% aer Share for the
six months ending 30th June, 1997, de clared at Monday's Ordinary Half-yearly Meet. ing, will be payable at the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation, nn and after Tuesday, the 20th August, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Divi-. slond Warrants at the Company's Office, Queen's Buildings, New Praya.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 19th August, 1007.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE..
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Undersigned, having tendered their Endres, be bavior the Public in General that they will CEASE from SATUR- DAY, the 3 st instant, to be the Agents in this NACIONAL ULTRAMARIND, MACAU.”
ROZARIO & CO
SUMMERSLIFE.
Summer raseu
Sommer girlz j Summer poses;
Summer curls; Revelations
On the bench; Wild flirtations
With a peach; Bathora daily
Wade'or float f Idiots gayly
Rock the boat. Sunburn, freckles--
Just a few Piquant speckler-
Peek-a-boo Waists mysterious; Moon and stars; Swift, delirious
Motor cars 'Tis the season
Just for rhyme Without reason- Sammer time.
-Washington Star,
COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE
* IN SLAM.
Siam is not a land where courtship may be considered as a fine art. It has not yet attained that proud eminence which distinguishes the science in Europe, and America. It is only
shell out the water over ils cumple at the same time chanting blessings on the marriage. Then comes the turn of parents, family and re- “Intives and the pour bride and bridegroom wit dripping while in long string of relatives con- linue to pour sacred water over their devoted heads. The scene often lasts for more than
an hour,
Intimations.
FOUNDED IN HONOUR,
No doubt you have seen in the papers such pouncements as this concerning some medicine or other "If, on trial, you write that this medicitis has done you no good we will refund your money. Now, we have never had reason to speak in that way concerning the romedy pamed in this article. In a trade extending throughout the world, nobody. has
Next comes the dinner, the men eating alone and the women in an interior apartment. After dianer the bridal chamber is opened for inspec tion, and the happiest married couple amongst the incifer asked to lie down upon it for "good or asked for the return of his money. The ever complained that pur medicine has failed,
luck." The company than retire and the bride
·
is introduced into the room, and after-an foter.public acver grumbles at honestly and skillfully val the bridegroom is conducted to the door, made bread, or at a medicine which really and la some cases the bride and groom have.naves actually does what it was made to do. The scan each other's faces until day-light next day when they both go to feed the boozes.
Among the lower classes, as elsewhere, there
is much more freedom of choice. Should an irate parent refuse his, or her, consent the young people elope. In such cases the patobis can sue for the return of shair daughing, and if the lover succeeds not in obtaining pardon by the presentation of
foundations of
:.
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
are laid in sincerity and honour, the knowledge of which on the part of the people explains its
*Hotel.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
LADIES AFTERNOON Tea-Rooms. PRIVATE' BAR and BILLIARD-ROOMS. Hor and COLD WATER throughoni. ELECTRICALLY. LIGHTED ELECTRIC FANS
(if required),
ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR to each
Ainor.
"FABLE" D'JOTE at separate tables. For Terms, &c, apply to zbe
MANAGER:
-Hongkong -uh Beramber, roht,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
candles and joss sticks, the law compels the | Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh codHE Undersigned have received instructions:
to sell by: PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNE
on
MONDAY,
the 16th August, 1997, at 1 A.b., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
Cology of the AGENCIA DO BANCO recently one hears of lover's walks, lover's wife accompanies her husband to drink the Troubles, it is a specific. It is precisely what HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Footwear. THE
SMART
EXCLUSIVE
AND
ARTISTIC
DESIGNS.
SHOES
FOR ALL
OCCASIONS.
UNSURPASSED
FOR
QUALITY
AND
STYLE:
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
'HONGKONG.
Mongkong, 24th August 4907.
popularity, and success. There is nothing to disguise or concent. It was not drekined, oui, or discovered by accident; it was studied out, on the solid principles of applied medical' science. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure-
return of the girl to her parents' charge. There livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of is yet another means of soothing the parents Hypophosphites, and the Extracts of Malt and ise and that is by paying what is termed Wild Cherry. This remedy is praised by all "siasod" or "milk money." Should the wife who have employed it in any of the diseases it' desire a divorce the "sinsod" must first beis recommended to relieve and cure, and is returned, and this holds good in case the effective from the first dose, in Anemia, Scrofula, Nervous and General Debility, In- woman proves unfaithful. The only approach to such is when the first
'n Siam there is no legal or civil ceremony: fluenza, La Grippe, and Throat and Lung
tanes and special,arbours devated in Cupid in waters of allegiance. No wife who is dnt of it is said to be, and has won the confidence,of the land of the White Elephant.
equal rank to her husband can have this honour the public on that basis. You may resort to it The lads and the lasses in Siam do not gaily conferred upon ber. The women of the nobles with a faith and hope that arise from the history
are allowed to follow carrying the betel. assemble at sound of tabor or any other instru
box, umbrella and shoes of the first,ife, in ment, and shyly and awkwardly go through such cases where she proceeds to drink the All the free-makonary of love's awakening water with her husband. For the high honour dreain.. The maids and gallants of Siam, like of ranking as my lady and partaking of unto most easiero people go about inatters in half the amount of her husband's 'sakura" the wite must bear the burden of half her hus mare prosaic spirit. There is no time wasted band's sins. Sheild he be arrested for debt in gazing on the moon, on rhapsodies on devo she must go with hint, and share his fale: the tion while the low night breeze gently rustles harem women on the contrary may, in such [746 the homely plajntain, nor love whispers to the cases, go where they like. When a husband dies all his property goes to the married wife) accompaniment of the plaintive bamboo, yelp-in case the no children; otherwise she_re ing pariah or hoarse throated bachitarian,ceives a passion; the remainder, falling to the courtship is a delicate flower of civiliz vion family of the deceased.-Siam Free Press. that has not yet blossomed sa the fair land of Appen
1:64
Hongkong, 21st August, 107 BANCO NACIONAL." ULTRAMARINO.
HE Agency of the above Bank in Hong- keng will from the 1st of September. 1977, be trans erted to Mestre. ARRATOON V APCAR & Cn, in the place and stead of Messrs. POZARIO & Co.,
O Gerente da Agencia DO BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, JOAQUIM L. C. GOMES.
Date 1st August, 1007.
OFFICES
To Let.
TO LET.
Among the wealthy and middle class the system in simple. When a boy arrives at the
Siam. at No. 14, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL (formerly occupied by Messrs Shewan, Tomes & Co.).
Apply to-
HỌ TUNG. Compradore Department, “
Jardine, Matheson & Co
171
Hongkong, 4th April, roos.
TO LET.
HOUSE
NE FOUR.ROOMED
ai
For Sale.
age of 17 or 18 and a girl at the age of 14 or 15 A. CHAZALON & CO.
the parents or relations, as the case may be, bestie themselves to find a suitable match for the young people. This is aken found in the la nily. The two chiefly interested parties-as a rule entirely ignored-are sometimes asked' whether they like each other though their
opinion one way or another matters fiule... Apply to-
Good daughters obey, and Stimese sons have JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Luo much respect for their prents, to dream of Hongkong, 72nd June, 1907,
annoying them by objecting to the fa-ly select. ed. Does the marriage happen to be in the
A
TO LET
187
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE family then there is little ceremony and to
Apply In-
KOWLOON.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO. LI.
тав Hongkong, 141 August, 1907.
TO LET.
fete if the alliance is with others of no kip, then the fetes are in accordance with the rank of the contracting parties.
Great preparations are made in the latter case. The groom is long busy superintending the constructing of a house, and in collecting what is called "sinsod," a svín of money paid 10 the bride's parents to assist them in furnish. the mansion of the young people. The THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST."sinsod" may, if the groom chooses, be sent
MENT & AGENCY CO., Ln. Hongkong, 1st August, 1907.
LARGE and SPICIOUS GODOWNS Nos. 9, 91, gb, gc, aod 10, PRAYA EAST. formerly in the occupation of the Admiralty,
Apply to
TO LET
"HATHERLEIGH, Conduit Road.
1439
No 1, RIPON TERRACE, Bonham
Road.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING
YORK BUILDING.
GODOWNS on Praya East,
WINE,
6, Queen's Road Central,
SPIRIT AND COAL MERCHANTS AND
GENERAL STORE KEEPERS.
Just Unpacked. BARCLAY FERKIN'S “TOUT
in pints and Baby boules. FRENCH SYRUPS GRENADINE, G103EILLE, &0
of what it has done for others. Dr. Thos. Hua- Stucky says "The continued use of it in my practice, convinces me that it is the most palatabic, least nauseating, and best prepara. tion.now. on the market." One bottle proves
"You cannot be dis its intrinsic value. appointed in it." Sold by chemists throughout the world.
THE HINA PROVIDENT LOAN
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
CHINA
4
AND
(CAPITAL PAID UP... $1,000,000.)
Undertakes and Executes
THE OFFICE OF
TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. &c.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.."
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1907."
(
:
Comprising DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED- STEADS and MATTRESSES, TEAK. WOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, OVERMANTELS with BEVEL LED GLASS, SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with -BEVEL». LED GLASS, TAPESTRY-COVERED KOOM SUITE, 'GLASS, DRAWING CROCKERY and E-P. WARE, CARPET, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c. |
ALSO
One COTTAGE PIANO by Collard & Collard, London.
TERMS AS usual. –
HUGHES & HOUGI
Auctioneers. longkong, 23rd August, 1907.
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ARTICULARS AND 'CONDITIONS of
Pale of the right of erecting and main taining a Temporary Pier over Crown Fore- shore opposite Road Nonb of Kowloon Marine Lot By, Yaumati, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department by order of His Excellency the Governor, 'on' MONDAY, the 26th day of "August, 1957, at
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO 3 P.M., for a term of 1 year commencing from
LEARN SHORTHAND.
VICITY, PERRIER, ROCHEMAURE H
AND
Other FRENCH 'MINERAL WATERS ALSO Large Assortment of CANNED GOODS suitable for Pic-dic Hongkong, 15th May, 1007.
PABST BREWING COMPANY MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
BY
SIEM SEN & CO. Agents for
140
to the bride's parents a year before thé mar- riage takes place: the parents have no objection to receiving the "sinsod "two or more years before the specified time; and if the groom happens to be of a very confiding nature, and at the same time infatuated, he pays it. The next point, is to rettfe how much the parents of bride and groom shall give to their children. This appears to be an' important "point, and GREEN, ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, should the young couple receive a portion at
A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Cheir wedding they have no further cisim on
duit Road.
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE.
Apply in
THE HONGKONG LAND Iygen MÈNT & AGENCY CO ID
Harpkeng, 1st August, 10r 7
TO IRT
the property of their parenin after death, unless
HONGKONG & South China. " Hongkong, 29th July, 1907.
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
the latter choose to remember them in their In Casks of 375 Bs, nel $4.50 per Cast wills.
ex. Factory,
ex Factory, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General ManDREIS, Hongkong, 2nd October, ork
On the day of sacrifice" which is called In Bags of 250 tsnet $2.70 per Bag *Kun: Mark" literally a bowl of betel nut- two bowls of sici leaves and two trays of betel enveloped in handsome coverings are the ntincipal présents from the groom's friends. HOUSE NO, ROSE TERRACE, Ka-Cates,, fruits and sweets are also presented loon, from 1st August next.
TOUSE No. 2. ROSE TERRACE
Kawinan.
Ho
Apply to-
COMPRADORE,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1907
TO LET.
Barretto & Ca
[665
but the presents must be in pairs. As the pro cession from the, residence of the groom reaches the house of the bride it is obstructed; by a scarf drawn.across the door and held by.f two persons; a gratuity must be given to these," a second given to tw other guardians of the
2ND FLOOR No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD threshold and yet another to the guardians of
CENTRAL
No 38, CAINE ROAD.
AUCTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZETLAND STRERT.
GREENGROFT, GARDEN ROAD, Kows toon, Redecorated, Electric Light, Tennis Court.
Nos, 1 & 2, FAIRVIEW, ROBINSON ROAD, Kowloon.
Apply to-
LEIGH & ORANGE,
Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 1311 August, 1907.
No
TO LET.
10. 1, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen
Canton,
Apply to
the gold chain a chain 'stretched across tha entrance to the bride's chamber. This last "ip" is a very heavy one.
After the presents have been received and the friends of each family congratulated cach other, the groom arrives escorted by at least sk of his best men all dressed as nearly alike a possible to prevent the groom appearing too conspicuous. This party must also pay their way. The groom's food eye may lingeringly [240 wander among the feminine charms present, but the lady of his love is not present. She s hidden in her chamber and from some chink.in the wooden partition is anxioudly sysing the party, and.in many cases à prey to curiosity as. to whom among the last arrivals, may be her future lord and master. The marriage portion [57 of the groom is now laid down, and the brides parents bring forth the sime sum; it may be one catty or one hundred. This marriage por tion is left to the bride's parents and is gene.... rally paid to the young couple on the birth of the first child. The sum is called "sia dean:" In case of separation each takes their own foraportinu.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,
MENT & AGENCY CO., LP. Hongkong, rst August, 1907,
TO BE LET.
As for the ist August next, No. 5 Mon.
$
RISON HILL. Apply to--
Mesin JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 29th June, 1907.
THE
COLD STORAGE.
Next comes the religious part of the cer mony. The telepoins begin chanting and bless a large bowl of water, the groom in the meantime pulting on a white pening and while Coat. After the chanting is ever, the groom is invited to a low, long tablo-where presently
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY. LTD, have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at LAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M daily, Sunday excepted, to receiv a and deliver | creeps up the bride bending low her head so perishable goods,
WH PARLANE.
Mausger.
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1905: .
as to entirely hide the face from those sitting around. The blessed water” is then brought (63) and the priests taking a gold mounted coache
THE HONGKONG STUDIO
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAINER, 41 & 43, QUEEN's Road CentBAL, TOP FLOOK. DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
GING and COPYING in all Sizes.. Large Selection of ViEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
PRICE VERY NODERATE Hongkang, teth Sentember, 1006.
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.' This is the age of ersearchand experiment, when" all nature, na fu apmak, is ransacked by the scien tic for the romlot and happiness of was, Scient ban inderst made giant steldes during the past century, and among the--by no dovana icast im. portantdiscoveries in medicine comes that of
THERAPION.
This preparation is unquestionably one of the meat -graving and ralialio Patent Medicines way Integ- red, and has, we understand, banen sued in the Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobert, Triprav, Maisonneuve, the well-known Chassalg. ner, and Endeed by all phoare cegueded as autho etti in such matters, including the relebrated" Lallemand, and Houa, by whom it was some tima alece uniformly adopted, and that it is worthy the altention of those who require such a remedy we think Lumen is no doubt, From the time of Arixtostę downwards, a potent agent in the remoral of these disse hài (like the famed philosoplier'a stone) been the misfort of search of some hopeful, generousminds and far beyond the mere power-] · Il such could ever have been discovered-of trans-, – muting tha baser metala inló guld i caurly the dia. covery of a remely so polentastoreylewah Ube fall. 'Tag carsgloo of the bonfirmed read in the una case, and in the other as effectually, speedily and safely to expal from the system without the ail, or even the knowledge, of a second party, the prison of acquired or inherited discuso in all their protek Jostato leave no talni er trace behind. "Buchla THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
THERAPION
which may certainly rank with, if not fake pre dence of, mangofthe discerer lotof ourday, about ...whħiti na kutia ostentation and noise have been. A
made, and the extensive and ever-increasing de stand that has been created for tilsmedicine wher avarlatroduced appears to prove that it is doe- tined to cast into oblivion all those questionable comedien Liat were formerly the sole ralitnre of Ciodical mon. Therapion may be obtained of the, principal chemists and merchanta throughout the pepcidem Diamond Plebda Adsnotises, Kimutatay,
Sold by sil, Cheminte
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ORATIO C. POLLOCK, Con 1 Reporter,
OPENS A
NIGHT SCHOOL.
September 1st.
Apply CONNAUGHTĮ HOTEL." Hongkong, 19th August, 1907.
the t day of September; 1957.
PARTICULARS OF THE PIER.
of Sale
Foitilan.
Largest Dimensions.
Upset
pites.
Opposite Read Norths of Kowloon 100' by is
Marine Lot No: 87, Yaumall, Hongkong, 19th August, 1907, -
$100
*(761
1759
NOTICE. "H'E NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, hex to intimate that, for Sailings on or after this date, the PASSEN. GER RATES from the Straits, China and Japan will be subject to a Surtax of 10%.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & Co., General Agen's for Hongkong
and China
1756
Hongkong, 17th August, 1907
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART MENT.
I.T
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
from H. M.'s Naval Store Officer,
TH
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
THURSDAY,
the 12th September, 1907, commencing at 1 am, at the Navel Yard,
The following
Single Screw Steam Tug
"SOLENT,"
1 ength over ali 100 ft. Breadth, ft.
Load displacement 150 tons.
Edile by Cox & Co, Falmouth, 1885.
Propelling Machinery-one set of surface, condendo en capusin and winch, cran
is hereby notified that information has I been received from the Military Authorities that MUSKETRY FIELD PRACTICES will be carried out daily from MONDAY, the 24th stant, u til FRIDAY, the 30th instant, inclusive, commencing at 7.30 AM, and finish. ing at Noon, from the South-West slope of Victoria Peak below Mountain Lodge in any errors in the foregoing description. Westerly direction towards the East slope of High West.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Fitted with stea
derrick and steam.tr. iing opgives.
bladed gun-metal propeller, &c. &c. This vessel to be sull as she now lies in the Naval Yard Camber.
Hongkong, zist August, 1907.
·1769
SANITARY Board OfficE,
Hongkong.
1
TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS,
NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
TAKE NOSTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN DIVISION of the CITY OF AICTORIA, and the EASTERN DIVI. BION OF KAU LUNG, occupied by members of more than one family must be CLEANSED And LIMEWASHED, THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of July and August.
N.B.The word "Throughout" used in thi notice means that the Houses should be Lima: washed in respect of all the Walls of each
Room and Staircase, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undermides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices and ervants' Quarters, and inclusive
of Verand
***The Dukyard should have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor,
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodworkin good condition, However, need not do Lime. washed, but must be Cleansed.
The Eastern Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street. Kas-lung is divided into the Eastern and Western divisions by Robinson Road and a Mraight line drawn from the North: thereof through the Yaumall, service Reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kau-loog...
G.A.WOODCOCK, Secretary.
Dated this tat day of August, 1907.
The Admirally wil not be responsible for
The vessel will be open to inspectico for seven days before date of sale between's AM, and noon (Saturday and Sunday excepted).
Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Auctionsers.
TERMS-Cash, hefore delivery;-15% of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, balance and the clearance 101 ba effected within 7 days after date of sale, HUGHES & HÒUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 23d 10,0-1, 1907,
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER..
·CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR, ~ST-GEORGE'S BUILDING,
·HONGKONG, " SOAP AND SØDA MANUFACTURERS,'
SOLE AGENTS.FOR COMPOSITION RED HAND RTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT-MOTOR.
JC
LAUNCHES,
BcC
Bola Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
...and
F. &.0.SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTCH
WHISKY, &C: EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES, Hongkongę7th March, rgoy