Entimation.
Powell's
28, Queen's
Road,
(OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER),
GENTS'
DRESSING
GOWNS
Smart-Exclusive,
$10 to $50
each.
SMOKING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 1908.
Notices of Firms.
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING VAB
and
-EXPRESS÷1BAINS" Qo`
(THE
GREAT TRA S-SIBERIAN KOUTE
TO EUROPEJ
Cansignees,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIEK
CHE H. AL Steamship:2
\"CA FERD. LABISZ," Captain Wagner, having arrived, Consignees
|
IN WILD T1287
ENGINEER'S STRENUOUS HOLIDAY Mr. C John Hendry, the young Woolwich sugli eef, remitir (did, a. temarkable ride through the forbidden altitudes of Tibet,
My Hendry is a ann of Mr. G. Lendry, a of Cargo are hereby requested in send-filter at the Royal Artanal Waslwich," He in their Bills of Lading for countersignature studied at the Woolwich Polytechnic, and was by the Undersigned and to take immediate
a trade apprentice at the Royal Arsenal, but delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded unless notice big health failed, and he was sent to South to the contrary be given before TO-DAY. Africs, where he cycled right across Rhodesia Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be He is now employed as a technical "çxpert landed into the hazardous and/or extra hard- with Messia, Martin and Co., of Calcutta. ⠀ ons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon!
STRENUOUS HOLIDAY." Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored
Recently he was given a ten days' holiday, at Conngnder' risk and expense.
and spent, the time doing this remarkable journey into Tibet and back. He cycled to the frontier, and the remainder of the journey No Claims will be admitted after the Goods rode a small native pony, have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining" There is, I think," he says, "something undelivered after the 3rd prox, will be subject formidable and suflen in the way the Hima [47 to rent.
layas rise up from the burning plains, the starts of the Eastern World
HAVING been apprmed AGENTS for the above Company, we shall be pleased to give any information as to rates of passage, &c. io cuonection with above,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents
Hangkang, pist July, ooh.
NOTICE.
WILHELM OTTO CHRISTIAN
MSPALOKHAVER has been authorized
tu diga the name of our Firm per Procuration from this date.
«NIEMSSEN, & COM Hongkang, jíst December, 10/7.
(1129
NOTICE.
Interest and Responsibility in our Firma ARMIN HAU T ceased by mutual consent on the gist December, 19 7.
· Mesir. GUSTÂY FRIESLAND and ADOLF WIDMANN have been admitted piriners from this date.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Hongkong & China.
Hongkong, 1st January, rook......
NOTICE.
M
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WE FITAS COPPIN and. Mr, FRE✅
FE have authorised Mr. ALAN GRIE-
DERICK CHARLES BU (CHER to ign our Fum per Procuration.'
BRADLEY & CO. Hongkong, 111 January, rond,
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, ·LIMITED,
M
|
All Claints must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
1
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd pros, at 3 PM,
No Fire Insurancé had been effected.
- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Ofce, Hongkong, z6th December, 1907 117
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
4
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S. "BENVORLICH," FROM LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd. whence andior from the wharves delivery may be obtained
No Claires will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns; and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 3rd prox, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre rented to the Undersigned on or before the toth, prox, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are (74 | to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on thḥ-jrd prax, at ¡EAM
RỪ CUMONTAGUE EDE has been appointed SECRETARY of the Society from the 1st January, 1958,
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary,
Hongkong; 1st January, to 8-
NOTICE.
CHINA TRADER 'INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
175
G. EDE has been
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by....
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
: Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1907. [1125
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"ARCADIA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods tre being Innded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown
Company's Godowns at Kowlong, where sach
JACKETS Minted SECRETARY of the Com Consigners will be bored out muck by
Warm Comfortable,
$15.00
and upwards.
Knitted Woollen
WAISTCOATS
Newest Designs and Colourings,
$5.50 to $16.50
each.
Striped & Checked
TATTERSALLS.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
Gont's Outfillers,
HONGKING
pany from the, at
By Order of the Board
་”མ་ W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1938,
NOTICE,
mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon the Goods are lauded, ·
6
This vessel brings on Caren :-.
1
From London, &c., er S.S. Victoria,. From Pérsian Gulf, ex B.1.S.N, and D, '&'
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless THE Business that has been litherto instructions are given to the contrary before Goods not cleared by the 2nd proximo, al 4 PN., will be subject to rent,
carried on by the Undersigned, will, henceforward, be carried on under the Style and Name of J. R. MICHAEL & CO.. The partners in the firm are myself and Mr. 8, H. MICHAEL.
J. R. MICHAEL. Hongkong, 151 January, 1908,
Intimations.
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'GREEN ISLAND. CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
·In Caska of 375 Bs, net $5.00 per Cask ex Factory
In Bags of 150. Ibs. net $3.00 per Bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES-& Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd Prinber, 1007.
152
..
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
any ense whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative al an appointed hour.
All Claims must be presented within ten
days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hangkona, 27th December, 100%.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE
HE Company's Steamship
"LAISANG having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees EASTERN CYCLE Co. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside..
THE
3, ARSENAL STREET, WANCHAL
|BICYCLES--BICYCLES.
SPECIAL OFFERS
DURING
XMAS AND NEW YEAR FORTN GII,
MACHINES FOR
ADIES, GENTLEMEN and CHILDREN
OF ALL
A
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining en board after 4 F.M., the 3rd January, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense;
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st December, 1007) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"ZIETEN,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby | GRADES, ani GUARANTEED ENGLISH-| informed that their Goods, with ihn exception
MAKES.
All Prices to suit individual requirements,
BICYCLE ACCESORIES: LAMPS (gas and oil), Belly, Tyres, CYCLO- METEVS INFLATERS, SPANNERS, AND EVERY OTHER REQUISITE FOR CYCLISTA.
NEW. BICYCLES FOR HIRE.
REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN, EXCHANDES
EFFECTED.
THE
· “I left Darjeeling in the evening. At the station I fixed to my machina my blankets, a | water bottle, and a small cooking nuift, and with a pass for Sikkim, 'a revolver, and little, apongh besides, I started out for Ghsor, only five miles away, where 1 passed the night,”
CONTRASTS IN COLOR
It seemed a wild 'ides to attempt to cycle through the country, bat next day I pushed on over the rough roads which lay beside the enge of what was practically a precipice to a ack in the mountain. On each side the road stoped away, to the south, dropping into precipitous gorges and lowering billowy ranges-the whole greep clad with a luxurious growth of foliage, while far away stretched the plains of Bengal tying like a purple grey sea. To the north rose colossal grandeur. wonderful ranges of snowclad summits in
story
"I have seen the Victoria Falls and re member my mind, groping with a childlike instinct for the meaning of time and distance In this massiveness and silent strength one grew to understand something of the gigantic
of creation. Pat about the sixth mile the road broke up, | and every few yarda came big gulleys, and the slope increased rapidly till I found my fingers cramped and sore with holding the brakes, The surface was composed chiefly of big boul- | des, which kept the bicycle and myself can- stantly vibrating and chattering, and this I had constantly for the next seven days.
1 Opium, Treasure and Valuables, arting and stored; at their risk the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godown's of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless THURSDAY, the and of January, at Noos... notice to the contrary be given before
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hava left the Godowns, and all Goods remalo-" ing undelivered after the 9th of January, will be subject to redte reno -All braken, chased, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th of January, at 9.30 AM. datë 11 claims must reach us before the 13th of: |: january, 1908 or they will not be recogniand
No Fire Insurance will be effected;
"AN' ODJECE OF WINDER.
"Near Pashuk ( came to a large tea garden, and was surrounded by 60 Nepalese children, who gazed in awe and wonder. The little mites were peculiar-looking almond eyad, and coppe, skinned, with flu features Akes this all sign of civili ation ceased, and I entered a forest, and crossed the river Teesta and through the village of that name and on to the boundary of Sikkim, The track lay beside the river, and there were a hundred plices where the slightest mistake in taking a turning, or the failure of a brake would have maint instapt death,
UNCANNY WEAPONS.
Fcame across pack ponies ridden by fierce- looking Negauleie or Bhutans, who cariled buge knizes about iŝio, lang and broad in proportion. 2 don't think the pusies had seen a bicycle before, and when I had to pass them a vicious-looking, set of hoofs shot out at rapid intervals from a snorting body...
I passed through clouds of batterflies at a point which made the road appear as thrugb we passed through enchanted ground,
IN NEW WORLD.
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jus
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DORE 1O04 Wine-glass elur the two principal meals,
Each bottle of gönutno VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL boars, in addition,
to the registered trade-marke
(1) The WARRANTY ‘STAMP Of the UNION DES FABRICANTS, (E)A METAL'SKAL, LÖVETISsing QUESTSEAS.
CLETEAS which surpasses all others by its
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Don't Worry.
Don't Worry.
WHY WORRY?
CONSULT
PHAROS.
THE MYSTIC AND MODERN ASTROLOGER
YES, WHY WORRY ?
A
About your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs and Chances in Life,
Yes, Why Worry? Consult Pharos. He is able to adivine 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 Supposed 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.
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
You are Auxious to pat your son to a business that will prosper.. Will your daughter, be happy in her married life? You are to love. five made a wise choice in mate? Shall I take a partner into my business? Should I be wise to going abroad? All these questions. Pharos cao auswer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put thit to the test. Bond P. O, vilas' ]-1/-and addressed stamped envelops to➡
PHAROS, DEFT. 14, 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW with your Birth Date, Full Name av 1 Titiq and: Towo ur Caualy of Birth If possible, upon receipt of same Fhatos will send you a written Test Foroscope...
With the above `Pharos will send you Fare a WRITTEN FORECAST of your FUTURE.
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.
100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc. for 1/6,
1000
and Comic Cards for 157.
31]
Actresses, Bongs,, Animals," Lovers
English and Contleenial Actresses haud tinted real glossy Photographs 15/- per gross, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'CARDS #‹ll ASSORTED parcel.
100 Cards for 5). Value id, 28, 3.§, 48 and 6d each.
500 ASSORTED Cards for 10/..
I gross Jewelled Cards for gi❤,
Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepted. Kindly send Money Order.
BRITANIA POSTCARD CO., 45, Union Street, Glasgow.
PALST BREING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS, KEPT IN STOCK
BY
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents for
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA. Hongkong, 20th Júly, 1907,
[*
"Slowly the great earth's barrier through which crept shut out the outer world, and ¡1,was no longer 18 days from London, but in a world of my own. tanese women scampered off on my appearance. In one case I rode by a group. On one side of the road was a wall-like rock, and these women swarmed up very much after the manner of Birds. They climbed till they could climb no- fanker, and for all I know they may be hang. Jug there yet.
The Tibet in an Bhu-PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY.
:
"At Yantok 1 left my bicycle and started out on a pony in a dash for the frontier. The coun. try rapidly changed., Gone was the warm.; tinted, glowing East, and in its place was a grim, silent world.. "The path' was hewn from, the side of giant precipices, and I crept along in the misty, dim light of late afternoon in a
gaant and hollow ghost land.
IN DARKNESS and Rain.
it rained heavile, and was bitterly cold, my head began to spin round with mountain sickness, and 1 scarcely remember those last few miles to the hut at Changoo Alons, ex- cept for two native followers, who knew neither told no Janguage; stumbling along, wat through, in the darkness and pouring rain which shortly turned to snow, the experience was a painful one.
"That night I slept beside a big wood fire rolled up in my clothes and four blankets, but still frezan with the cold. Next day, I tried for my final climb through a barreo snow-land, about eleven thousand feet above sea level, It maintained its impregnable harshness right up to the frontier, and my last climb brought out the boundary of the flags which point
PRIMITIVE SIGNPOST.
„Af casposa the border mark to "Tibel is in its simplicity one of the most remarkable on earth. It stands a little while signpost, looking
board stands severely straight, pointing directly. rangely now and out of place. The direction
north and south, in one side is fascribed;
TO LĦASSA.{
On the other side is inscribed i
HUGE TO LONDON
in its simplicity and very commopness it is-a triumph of effect,
-““About,jhirty, feet away is a circle of long picks, from which flatter a number of tibatan
as, abant soft, long, while in color. That is 2
7,00 am,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS
7.30 am, in 9.30 .m. ... Every to minuter. 9.30 am. to 11.com.... Every 15 minuter. 1,30 am. 10 13.45 pm..... Every 15 minuter. 245 p.m.18 1.15 p.m....Every tó minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m. ..... Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm. to 2.45 pm. Every 10 minuter, 2,15 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 mirati. 3.30 p.m. 10 - 5.00 pm).. Every 15 minuter. 5.00 pm, to 8.00 pm....Every to minute!
NIGHT. CARS.
145 'nm; and 9 p.m. 945. p.m. lạ 15.15 pm, every ball hour.. SONDAYS.
Boom. to. 9.00 ẩm........Every is micuten, 200 AL 10 9.30 am....Every 30 minuter, 9.30am..to to 30 am, .....Every 15 minutor. 10.30 am to 11.50 am....Every to minuter. 45am to 12.00 noon...Herry. 15 minutes. 13.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. .....Every ta minuten
100 p.m. to too p.m....Every 15 minuten... 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every to minutes. 6,00 p.m. to: 7.00 pm. ...Every it mientes 7.00 pa to 8.00 p... Every to minute" NIGHT CARS as ou Week Days. “
·HATURUAVE, EAS Extra care at 3.15 p.m., 17.30 p.m. and
2006 16:43 pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, AlexandrÄ BUILDİNAN Des Voeux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYA & SON,
Ganeral Managers.`. Hongkong, 4th June, 2007.'.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK COMPANY, WELLINGTON STREET.
Dealers in all kind of HAND MADE DRAWN CHINESE LINEN, GRASS CLOTH) &2 all of the best quality ALBO
SWATOW BEST PEWTER-WARE,
EASTERN CYCLE COls of Lading will be countersigned by the all that make the boundary, and there they CANTON EMBROIDERY and CHINETE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS &
Badenigre
MP3, ARSENAL STREET
WANCHAL. longkong, 19th December, 1907,
Hongkong, and January,
Huiter amidst all that grandeur and the sweep.
Heal reached Chassee in the reveals and pained the night,thern, vialting the telegraph
from the beat
THE
PROVIDENT LOANS CAND.
HINA MORTGAGE CO.,
(CAPITAL PAID UP
Loans on Vortgage of House Property, &c.
Goods received on Storage
Adviscès made on Merchandise.
Loras made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application). THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, '&cj Undertaken and Execusedi: Ap
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, and December 1907,
LEE
YEE
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
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Has Always on Hang CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
TOILET. REQUISITES:
FOR SALE
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