Intimation.
WM.
POWELL,
LTD.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Children's
Outfitting
Department.
OUR STOCK
is now replete with
many Dainty No- velties.
USEFUL
SERGE
DRESSES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER
tertainments.
A GRAND CONCERT
WILL BE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALU,
TUESDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, at 9.15 7.14.
JNDER the auspices of the District Grand
F.C., and the Disir et Chand Lodge of colish Freediasmary
OFFI
OMANCE:
GENTRAL-IN-CHIEF DIES AT 14FIRMARY.
WART Workboures could, and they would, provide more xomastic histories than the Royal Courts of Europe. The career, for instance, of in old gentleman who has just died in the porr law Infirmary at Enfeld, really, belongs to the fic•; tional pages of Defoe.
Łódźe of Hongkong and South China.
The oldgantleman-his full name was Robert Adeann Barlow-peacefully passed away on lo Hongkong and South China,
Sunday, and in this respect it was in somewhat PRICES-51 Sa Sr.
striking distinction to his troubled, if pictures Booking at Mesure. S. MOUTRIE & Co. que, career. Contrary to others who have been on. W3DNESDAY, 13th.
similarly placed, he was always rather reticent and politely reserved concerning what he had, been and done; but there seams little doubt: 1980 that he was once Major Barlow, in the Man
chester Regiment, and erstwhile' Commanders' in-Chief of the King of Buresh's army,
Programme will be published later. -Hangkong, 11th November, 1997.-
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
A STORY HE KEPT TO HIMSÅLF, CORYSANTHEMUM SHOW,
How he came to end his days in a workhouse infirmary is a story which the major kept to N. THE BOTANIC GARDENS, bimself. At any rate, he never talked el it in the infirmary, and he was thers for ta years, THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMÉÁR.
To the master, who knew something of his Open from Noon to 6 F.M.
amazing career, he was always a polished, Admission: so cents to 4.30. 20 cents after. "courteous old man, who rarely referred to the
Children half price..
TEA will be obtainable on the 'Grounds, By kind permission of Lieut.-Cot, W.SCOTT- MONCRIEFY And OFFICERS, the Band of the Third Battalion Middieux Regiment will play from a 30 to 6 PM.
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Auctions.
די
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by"
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TO-MORROW,
major."Family and monetary troubles ended them, and in January, 1895, be entered the peaceful shelter of the thirmary, which he never left, except to sing with old friends
To the infirmary-Major Barlow's chief re- credits were backgammon and chain. He never fate the alightest trouble, and never grillbird. He accepted his fallen tide with crac which never gare anyone chute to think thất he was discontented... His mantbra were always exquisite. »He was a great feeder of paper, said the maiter, !' and sometimes be would cut a paragraph out and bring it to me and present it with a to, saying, "I think you will fad something that may probably interest you herr, sir.”
1907
MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW. The tybubles with multitudes of girls la l want of proper nourishment and enough of it Now-s-days they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia. But words change
Intimation
NOTICE
incere at the Colonial sacCLLTY & ONCE T is hereby notified that TENDERS will be until Noom of FRIDAY, the 15th day of November, 1907, for the repair of the Goyer. ment Steam-hausch Sybli
facts. There are thousands of kin kind anywhere between childhood and young. indyhood. Dilake binds most of ità victims among them. They are too weak dd Inál to Specifications can be obtained at the Govern refit. Some of them are passing through the ment Varine Surveyors OfCoifaction of
ethe mysterious changes which lead up to maturity Repairs to be executed to
(the Government Marine Surveyor, MARINA and need especial watchfulness and care. Alas, Contractor to supply aženitable launch for how many break dowo at this critical period; the um of the Health Officer of, the Port On special nights at the infirmary the ex-the story of such losses is the saddest in the during the repairs and to be responsible for In case of officer'used to wear home order on Bir cost.
history of home. The
· proper tranimént might j.the safety of the launch the de
fire or hurricane.C have saved most of these household treasures,
The Government does not bind itself to if the dihen lad only known of
accept the lowest or any tendosj
*i
1 never know exactly what it was, "data the master, though he led to dall'il the Star of 'fódik. He was an excellent linguist, häd apparedily spoke three or four languages Huebt ly. Sometimes the major broke into them too fluefly when poiking to the maiter, who hid to kak him to stop, whitishpon the major always bowed, and said, "I beg your pardoo, sir."
“A courteouis_genlèhăn,” concluded the master," with manbait of the bid school, whose education and ability fitted him for fomething
Principal Civil Medical Omcir. Medical Department,
Hongkong, 9th November, 1907 (96 Chinese engineERING AND MIN
"WANPOLE'S PEEPARATION and given it to their daughters, they would have grown to be strong and healthy women. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites extracted 1 by us from fresh cod livers, combined
add the Extracts of Mall and Wild Cherry, In A Sizeses per share free of tax kys been building up pale, pony, emaciated children, declared by the. Directors of the mixay Come particularly those troubles with Anemia, pany, thus making a total of 15 per cent. for the Scrofula, Rickets, and Boob und Blood diseases, year ending 28th February, 1957. Coupon No.
ING COMPANY, LIMITED."
FINAL DIVIDEND of one Shilling and
past; but whose education, manner, and breed-, bétier than to end his days in a poor faw la \nothing equalsʻit ; ita tosic 'qualities are bf the 9 is biyable on and November, at the Charter= ̈
|ing told their own story, "..."
"Once or twice, said the master of the in-. firmary to "Morning Leader" representative, in all the years, he was here I have beard him gently say, in a quaintly humorous way, "This is a little different to what I have been used to! That was all. He never forgot that I'was the master, and I never forgot that he was Major Barlow."
From such scraps of his career as can be pieced together, it appests that the major was born at Bristal is 1830. Those who knew him will tell how be used to say that he was the son of Col. Barlow, Adjutant-General of the Madras Cevalry; and that he was pamed after-
G.C.B., and Gan, Robert Adeane, M.P. for Cambridgeshire, and Fguerry to George IV.
firmary,'
For Sale.
JAPANESE
ןי
CURIOS.
the 13th November, 1907, at 230 P., at their his grandfather, Admiral Sir Robert Batlow SELLING OFF AT COST PRICE.
Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
PUPIL OF THE FAMOUS ARNOLD. He was, so he told, educated at Rugby under the famous Dr. Arnold; and there ha taka DOUBLE BRASS and IRON BED first-class lo classice, history, modern lan STEADS and BEDDING, TAPESTRY.
guages, and divinity. While at Fugby he was COVERED. DRAWING ROOM SUITE. OVERMANTELS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN. "fag" to the famous Capt, Hodson, of Indian NION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, | Muliny renown, whose." dorace" ho kept as a DINNER WAGGONS, DINNER SER.easured memorial VICE, TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS, CHEST-OF-DRAW. ERS, CARPETS; &c. &c. Cataloguer will be issued. TERMS: As usual, "pag
HUGHES & HOUGH; • Auctioneer, Hongkong, 8th November, 1997.
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PUBLIC AUCTION CTION THE Undersigned have received intruction
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
i.
SATURDAY,
the 16th November, 1907, at 2.30 M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Bireet,, SUNDRY VALUABLE B.O USE HOLDE FURNITURE, Comprising:- TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVERMANTELS, TEAR- WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE And CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS, DIN NEH SERVICE, Single and Double IRON BEDSTEADS and BEDDING, TEAK.
with
He then passed on to St. John's College, Cambridge, where the late vicar of Enfield, Prebendary Hodson-brother and biographer of Capt. Hodson-was then a Fellow of Trinity. He had a contemporaries the late Lord Derby, M. Waddington, Sir Richard Temple, and Sit W. HarcoUR.
The major's career commenced when he was sent out to Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and the mining district of St. John dėl Rey to acquire a koowledge of the language and trade of Brazil, lesturned to England in 1852, and received his first commission in August of that year, in the and Lancashirs L.1. Militia In 1857, forsaking militarism for the time being, he went out again to Brazil, where he was ap pointed manager for the house of W, H. Hornby and Co.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 18 BURMAN; Six years later his adven'utés commenced in He was sent to Ceylon and Cal earnest. India en route for Mandalay, and Ava in order to obtain a concession for a railway through" Bu mah to China. On reaching Burmab, how. ever, the King took a great fancy to the gallant and debenosir major; and the end of it wàs,
such as this are a WOOD WARDROBE-DRAWERS CAR that the Ring appointed, him commander-in-
speciality with us.
PETS, &c., &c.;
ALSO COTTAGE VIAÑOS and 2, PIANOLAS! Catalogues will be issued.
Serviceable and yet. TERMS: As usual,
stylish.
We always make a spe
cial study of children's coats. This sketch
represents one of our numerous models.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
HONGKONG.
Wongkong, h November 19071
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, 2 Hongkong, Bih November, 1907, 1982
Intinations.
PASST BRE #ING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES
ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
by Y
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents for
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1907.
PEAK
TRAMWAYS
7.00-m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
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COMPANY
7.30 am to 9.30 a.m....Every 10 minuter. - 9.30a.m. to 11,00 am....Every 15 minuter. 11.30 Rm, to 1245 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.19 p.m....Every to minuter, 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm. ...Every 15 minutes.
1.45 p.m. to 215 p.m.... Every to minuter.
2.15 p.m. to 300 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter, 3.30 p.m. 10 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes,
50 p.m. to 8.00 pm...Every to minuter. 45 p.m. and 9 pm, 945 pm, to 18.85 p.sh.
'NIGHT CARS.
every half boar. SUNDAYE.
8.00am to 9.00 26. Every 15 minutes
9.90 8.m. to 9:39 km. Every 30 minuter. gigbean: tó raja alm. 1.:Every iç'minutos, 10.30 am to 11:00 ami „Every 10 minuter. MLAK AML 10 12,00 poon... Every 15 minuter, 12.00 Noon to 1.60 p.m....Every to minuter. noop.m. to 5.00 p.m. .....Every '15 minuten' 500 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every to minuter 6.00 pm to 7,00 pm ...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 to 8.00 p.m. Every to minule
NIGHT CARS on Week Days. BATURDAYS. Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., £1.30 p.m, and ̧•
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General Maungart: Hongkong, 4th June, 1997,
(sa
chief of his then army of 12,000 men, He also, Fincidentally, made him his Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs.
To 24th December."
A LARGE STOCK
OF.
CHRISTMAS CARDS,
CALENDERS, TOYS,
JAPANESE DOLLS, LANTERNS
AND
C.RIO BOXES
(ALL OF LATEST DESIGN AND PATTERN),
TEA SETS,
ALSO
highest order. A Medical Institution says: "We have used your preparation in treating children for coughs, colds and inflammation its application has never failed us in any case, even the most aggravated bordenog on 'onikpdedim. The children like it, and ki Buildi up their bodies, máňy lilla children ove ilicir lives to it. The more it is used the less will be the ravages of disease from infancy to old age. It is both a food and a medicine, modem, scientific, and effective from the first dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is the medicinal triumph of our time. "There is nuʻdõübl'about it” Sold by chemins...
"THE
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NOTICE
1962
this date all RECEIPTS and CON TRACTS or ORDERS for good purchased in connection with the business of this Hotel, must be signed by HO SHAU CHEUNG (E) and HỒ MAN. Yuxor ither of them, otherwise the Proprietors of this Hotel will NOT be +ESPONSIBLE for same.
OTICE is hereby given that on and after
Noilce is hereby, also given that the Pro- prietas of this Hotel will NOT be RES.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND PONSIBLE for ANY DEBTS contracted by
MORTGAGE CO., LD,
(CAPITAL FAID UP
1,000,000.)
.....-L'ndertakes and Exécutes
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Bot.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 22nd May, J007.
LEE YEE
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND
「ちまで
CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
TOILET REQUISITES FOR SALE.
11, D'AQUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1907.
:
SALBUM,
SATSUMA &
CLOISONNE WARÉ,
BRASS &
Don't Worry.
BRONZE WARE,
LACQUER WARE,
PICTURES & FRAMES,
BOREENS, &o., &c.
[800
any of the employeet unlear signed by either of the above signatories..
CONNAUGHT HOTEL, Proprietors. Hongkong, 25th October, 1907.
A. CHAZALON & CO.,
6, Queen's Road Central,
"WINE, Spirit and Coal Merchants and' GENERAL STOREKKErzää
JUST,TO HAND
A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
FRENCH BONBONS, JAS. PASCALL'S CONFECTIONERY
AND
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, Hongkong, 8th November, 1907.
Don't Worry.
WHY WORRY?
CONSULT
PHAROS.
THE MYSTIC AND MODERN ASTROLOGER -
YES, WHY WORRY ?
About your Businesi, Health, Pleasures; Friends Abroad, your Love Affaits and Chadces Life. "Yes, Why Worry? Consult Pharos. He is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you, His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Suppezed Gifts to make money" Pharos is independent of this. Will ing and able to help all in trouble, and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and Experience.
Major Barlow was then at the zeniths of his
We take this opportunity of ten- prosperity. He was granted a palace for a residence, allowed two elephants to ride upon, dering our thanks to all our custom-in and his position also demanded that three solders for their valued support, and for the many expressions of approval received from patrons in every part of the world during the past year.
unbrellas should be corried before him when he went forth in state,
It was of his sumptuous days in Bermah that the major talked most to the master; and one day he showed the master a portrait of himself seated on a white elephant in full state regulis. This was for some lima in the, master's desk, but, unfortunately, it got mislaid.
NIKKO CO.,
No. 5, ARSENAL STRELT,
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1907.
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The major also spoke of some fighting and. shooting that he had dose; and one day -some years ago the master saw a newspaper paragraph referring to something' which had caused attention at the time, and which sated that the thing, whatever it was, had been "executed by Major Batlow, deceased," AKUHN & KOMOR'S that time," said the master, "the major was an iomate bere."
ART CURIOS STORE
be REOPENED on the 7th inst, at
No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD (under Connaught Hotel), AND
Amongst other perquisites which his position in Barmah offered was the felicity of 5,00 wiver, if he chose. This offer was personally made to the major by the King; but, as he was. always very careful to tell the master, he refused. A CLEARANCE SALE at GREATLY
it, although the King told him that he was the Grit may be had ever known to do so,
Olislary at this time was 5,000 rupees a mooth. This, however, seems rather locon- |- siderabis by the side of the royal treasure which the major bad to value, and which he
assessed at £1,810,000,
EMPLOYMENT IN ABYSSINIA.
Burmah did not see the end of the major's ~appointments in a-high military position, forf be also received employment in the Abyssinian, forces, and eventually became majni-geneipt | in the amy. He_was_dually-captured" by followers of the Mahdi, and was imprisoned. in Egypt, his capture and subsequent treatment being the subject of questions in the House of Commons, besides some judicial proceedings in Egypt for legal imprisonment. For the last as years the major lived in and around
REDUCED PRICES
will be held to the END of THIS MONTH. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED, Hongkong, and October, 1997,
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
You are abxious to pat your són lo a business that will prosper. Will-your daughter.be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choco.in male? Ball I take a partier (ulo my business? Should I be wisp in going abroad 2. All these questions, Pharos cao answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test. Send P. O. value 1/- and addressed star pod envelope to—"
1
PHAROS DEPT. 14 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW with your Birth Date, Full Name and Title and, Tows dr. County of Birch if possible, upod receipt of sime Pharos will send you 's written Test Horoscope.
With the above Pharos will send you'FREE & WRITTEN FORECAST OF YOUR FUTURE.
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100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc. for 1/5.
and Comic Cards for 15}",
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Dealers in all kind of HAND-MADE DRAWN CHINESE LINEN, GRASS CLOTH, &c, all of the best quality),
ALSO SWATOW BEST PEWTER-WARE.
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190 Cards for 5/- Value 18, 20, 31,44 and 611each.
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EYES
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N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIÓ OPTICIAN,
8, PEDDER STRELT, HONGKONG,
Enfield, where, during the early 20's be* CANTON EMBROIDERY and CHINESE WILL tém your eyes fino of charge, and if they are writing wilt per this sight.
conspicuous figure.:
When Gen. Gordon'set; qut' on his, fil-fated journey to Khartoum the major, to whom he was personally known, applied, thoughy Tovale, to be allowed to accompany - him? Then things gradually went wrong for the
Win
LACES,
- all from the best French pattiras.
HONOKONG AND SWAT
Hongkong, reth October, 1907,
Lenses Ground AwAll kinds'of Repairs,
Ank, dr write, for Illustrated Booklet on
Lowson,
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Kangkong, 27th November, 1905.