Intimation.
Powell's
WHITE
GOODS
LINENS.
SHEETS
Plain, per pair,---
3 yds., $12.00 to $26.00 21 34 yds,, $14.50 to $30.00 Monistitched,-
2
* 3 yds., $18.50 to $35.00 24 37 yds., $21.50 to $45.00
PILLOW CASES:-
Plaip,-
$12.50 to $37.50 per doz.
Frilled.--
$2,75 to $16.75 per pair Hemstitched,---
$2.75 to $21.50 per pair'
TOWELS
Huckaback, Hemmed,-
$5.75 to $11.50 doz.
Hemstitched.
$6.00 to $21.50.doz.
Fringed,---
$6.75 to $18.50 doz
Diaper and Damask Towels,-
$10.60 to $27.50 doz.
TABLE LINEN:
2
*.2 Yds. from $6.75 cach
* 21
8.50
10.50
10.75
21. * 3
12.50
15.00
21
4
15.00
"
31
16,50
10,50,
24 × 41
24 x 5
Serviettes to match;
ALL LINEN TABLING
2 and 24 Yards by any Length
From $125 per yard.
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,
DES VEUX ROAD,' arid 28, QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 1908,
Public Compantes
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED/
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN
FORMOSA,:
GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGMENT),
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE- In the course of the proceedings of HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Badger subcommittee on the estimates of the General Managers at 11.30 AM, ou MON-Home Department, Mr. Asaba inquired the D4Y, ind March, to receive a Statement of The Company's accounts in 31 December, result of the working of the Formosan: Sugar 1907, and the Report of the General Managera. -Department..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 4th instant to the zod proximo, both days inclusiva, 5
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Manager. Longkong, 19th February, 1908,
be United States of a conviction on either matutory or common law grounda. Massachų. sette" holds that attempted suicide is not al
Intimations,
«SOCIETY.
FLOWER SHOW.
'N THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
TOMORROW, 27th February:
Upen 10.30 .. to 3P.M. Admission so cis. P.K. to 6PM. Admission 50 cts. Children Kall price.
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crime, the statutes by implications baving reONGKONG HORTICULTURAL pealed the common la offence. Y n odd pola", is raised by the provision in Massachusotis and Maine as to crime in general that at sitempt to commit an offence, if no pequity is specially provided, shall be of the stine sort as if the offence had been committed; but not exceed Mr. Iwal, Director of the Divil Administration ing half the penalty for the perpetrated crime. Bureau of Formosa, replied that in the past the What, it may be asked, is half of the penalty output of sugar in Formosa bed ranged between" for suicide? Case and Comment has been able 60 and 70 million kin, but now, as the result to find one New Jersey case where it was held [38
of measures takes for-the-encouragement of that suicide is a common-law-falony-and-at- the industry, the output exceeded too million tempted suicide an indictable crime, but the kio. In the year before last the crop amounted editor adds THE HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY; to 10 million kin. Lad year the weather was "The authorities on the question are, how unfavourable, but notwithstanding that praever, very scanty, and attempts to commit duction amounted to rog million kio. Mr. suicide, while very common, are very rarely Iwai dwelt at some length upon the improve prosecuted. The public policy of punishing ment in the methods of gultivation of the sugar attempts at suicide if much questioned by cane and the increased area of the plantations, some people, and some feeling of doubt on the heen made it had not been as great as desired person who has made, the attempt, probably adding that in spite of the progress which had point, combined with pity for the unfortunate
by the Government,
accounts for the practical immunity from punishment of those who make such attempts, even where the statutes explicitly provide for their punishment.” It is certain, however, that, if such statutes are not to be enforced, they abould be repealed."
LIMITED,
THE
HE THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, King's Buildings, at 13 o'clock Noon, on SATUR DAY, the 7th, Maich, for the purpose of Statement of Accounts to the 31st Lecember, receiving the Report of the Directors and the
A. H. RENNIE & Co.,
General Managers. 'Hongkong, aoth February, 1908. [241
1997.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-NINTH
ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
HE DIVIDEND of 87% per Share for the
THE
"
Mr. Yoshiuye considered the condition of the Formosap sugar industry to be the criterion by which the policy of Japan in regard to sugar was to be determined, and he asked what was the amount of the output of sugar that the Government hoped for in future, and what the completo development of the industry would cost. He further inquited the views of the Government on the prospects of the export.
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"With this view lay opinion is pretty sure to coincide. It cannot be shown that such "laws bave accomplished any good whatever, and their presence in the statute book does harm. Mr. Iwal stated that the Government desired There should be no place there for futila or at 11.30 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 10th March.
to increase the "present area of sogar planta dead-letter laws. It cannot be said that society The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th inst. to the zoth tions, which amounted to 20,000 or 30,000 cho, needs to protect itself against offenders of this proximo, both, days inclusive.
to 50,000 or 60,000 cho, How many years it type, and as for, punishment, persons who have JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., would take to attain this object he could not been driven to a point where death seems.
General Managers,
say at present, and he was nol yet in a position preferable to living, hardly stand in need of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company to give idea of the cost of the work more punishmentthan they have had from their
Limited..
before concluding his investigations. At misfortunes, whether deserved or undeserved. Longkang, 17th February, 1908, [233
present the sugar produced was being The case in New York, the first test of the HÖNGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
chiofy shipped to the mainland of Japan, working of the law, is a fair illustration. No but be expected that in time, as the output doubt the young woman was at times nearly COMPANY, LIMITED.
increased, it would also be exported to South or quite insane with her troubles, which seem China. Speaking from the standpoint of the to have been due to no fault of hers. What personal interests of the farmers themselves, it she needed to cure her was a dose of happiness, was more advantageous for them to cultivate and all that society had to offer her was two rice than sugar, as two harvests were obtained years in jail. Here is a field for philanthropy yearly of rice, while sugar yieldest only one. to cultivate more assiduously than it has done, However, in the opinion of the authorities in Conventional soup-ticket methods will not gar could ultimately be made the more profit- suffice with those who have lost heart; the able crop. The amount of Land-isx imposed tonic of a new environment, new friends, a on one cho of rice field was not more than Y8.chatice for usefulness is what is needed. in the case of sugar, even if cultivated under. the most primitive methods such as those adopted by the natives, a crop more thao ten times the amount of the excise on sugar could be abtained. This be considered one of the main reasons why sugar cultivation should be encouraged. While the entire area of the arable land of the island could. not be converted into sugar.plantations, it was the intention of the Government to devote one-tenth of the area to sugar in the course of time, and when that was achieved, sufficient sugar would be produced to supply all the demands on the mainland of Japan. Mr.
six months ending 31st December, 1907 declated at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meet ing, will be payable at the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Dinking Corpora. tion, on and after "TUESDAY," the 25th February, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, Queen's Building, New Praya, - - By Order of the Board of Directors,
...THOS, I., ROSE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 24th February, 1908.- * (250
Intimations.
WHERE ARE
YOU GOING?
WHY, TO CHAZALON & CO., Iwai added that the Government was anxious
6, QUEEN'S ROad Central, Where I am sure to find the best FRENCH BONBONS,
LIQUEURS,
BURGUNDY,
BORDEAUX,
CHAMPAGNE
and
Hongkong, 20th January, 1008"
DRAGON
CYCLE
Auction.
(PUBLIC AUČTION.
י
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HEUndersigned have received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,..
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,. TOMORROW,
the 27th February, 1908, at 2.40 P.M., at No. 1, Des Voeux Villas, Mount Kellet, Peak,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, THEREIN CONTAINED, (Particulars from Catalogue).
TERMS: As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
10 encourage the Formosan 'sugar industry in every possible way, but cure would'have to be taken in the carrying-out of any such measures. He referred to the case of Germany, where the measures taken to encourage the sugar indus try retker checked it than, otherwise. The longkang, 16th February, 1908. Formosan Government was anxious to place the industry on a thoroughly sound basin.
Interregated as to an estimate of Yoɔ,co
for a subsidy for fertilliser, Mr. Iwai maintain-
ed that the outturn-would by this means be io.
Entimations.
THE
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TEA will be obtainable on the Grounds.
cfficers, the Band of the Secoud Battalion, By permision of Lieut.-Col. Raich and Queen's Own, Cameron Highlanders, will play from 7.30 to 6 P.M..
Hongkong, 26th February, 1908. [249
EXEQUIAS 5. M.. EL RET: D. CARLOS. 17
BA 5. A. O Principe Real..
almas de S. M. El Rei D. Carlos I e de A COMMISSÃO nomeada para celebrar as solemsen Exequias, cffragando as S. Ao Principe Real, de saudoza memoria, d'accordo com o Exmo. Sur, Conielheiro Consul Geral de Portugal, jem a honra dr convidar a Communidade Ponuguesa de Hongkong para assistir a este acto religioso no Sabbado, 19 do comente, us 8 horas da manha, na "Cathedral da· Immaculada Con- ceição.
... Hongkong, 24 de Fevereiro de 1908.
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J. J. LEIRIA Presidente da Commissão. A. M. C. DA SILVA, Secretario.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
TT is hereby notified that information has I been received from the Military Authori ties that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under :—
On THURSDAY, the 27th February-
Fram Pinewood in a Westerly direction, at mages up to 10,000 yards commenc ing at 10.30 P.M., and finishing at 2 P.M O FRIDAY, the 38th February to TUES
DAY, the 3rd March :- Landranges: from Mt. Parker and District
over the Nicholson-Stanley-D'Aguilar». Pottinger Peak-Bos Vista area; com mencing at 10.30 Á.M., and finishing si .4 T.H.
On THURSDAY, the 5th March-
From Lai-chi-kok in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 'yards' commencing at 7 PM., and finishing at 9 P.M.“
If the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day,
All ships, junks and other vessaťš are to keep clear of the ranges.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c. - Hongkong, 20th February, 1908, <i [240
*HINA
THE PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CAPITAL PAID UP.........$1,000,000.)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Siomge. Advances made on Merchandise. Loads made on the Provident Systems
(Rates and Particulars on application).
THE OFFICE OF
- TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,
ATTORNEY, &c., Undertakes and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, and December, 1007.
COLD STORAGE,
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CLARET. creased to the value of Y3,625.000.-Jopa EASTERN CYCLE CO. TET, have now 40,000 cubic feet of
$3
DEPOT.
NOTICE
OF
REMOVAL.
Chronicle.
SOICIDE AND THE LAW.
SHOULD ATTEMPTS AT SELF.MURDER DI PUNISHED AS A CRIME?
3, ARSENAL STREET,
WANCHẢI.
BICYCLES--BICYCLES.
CHEAP SALE.
FOR A SHORT. PERIOD ONLY, / COMMENCING FROM JANUARY 10, 1908,
What is apparently the first case in limited States involving conviction' and punishment for the crime of attempting suicide has just come to a tragic close in New York, An B year-o'd girl, who had been rentenced to a. eformatory for two years,_more_be_less—tho sentence being interminate threw hersel from the balcony of the Tombs prison, fractur ing her skull and inflicting fatal injuries. She' had been very unfortunate for some four years равк She had been persuaded to in vest $100 in a little eating house and had lost it all. She was employed GRADES and GUARANTEED ENGLISH
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By a servant and discharged. Her landlady. turned her out. In a chasp lodging bouse the ceiling fell'on her, and she was taken to the hospital: She went to the country and became so used to lamps that when she returned to the city she blew out the gas, causing another long and enfeebling illness in the hospital, She found another place as a servant, but in a few' days a pin-prick caused blood-poisoning. Eever- al months in hospital this time, When she got out she was penniless, friendless and withoot work. She resorted to laudanum in Central park, where she was found and restored to life. She bad decided, she said, to see if the next
On and after March 5, world is not better than this. She was convict
THE DRAGON CYOLE
COMPANY
ed a week ago of repeated efforts at suicide,
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and efforts to and a good home for her proving EASTERN CYCLE CO.,
unavailing, she was sentenced by Judge Crain, She shrieked when the sentence was explained to her; and tried to hang herself; when cut down she found a sbrer way. The most da lucky girl in the world," she called herself, and she seems certainly to have had more than her
will carry on Business share of misfortune.
at
No. 35, DES VŒUX
ROAD
CENTRAL,
adth February, 1998.
3, ARSENAL STREET, WANGHAI Hongkong, 5th January, 1908,
THE
AN APPEAL.
THE SUPERIORESS' of the ITALIAN Such a case as this naturally raises the CONVENT, Caine Road, begs most whole subject of the legal treatment of at respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of tempts to commit suicide, some 'discussion of Hongkong and the Coast Porte, for their kind which is given in a recent number of the law that she will be pleased to receive orders for patronage and support, and desires to state magazine, Case and Comments: Is New York; all kinds of NEEDLE WORK. A North Dakota, South Dakota und "purkapt | Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs niker states, there are matcites making" such | mod Collars renewed on old ones. by movin an attempt a crime, but the writer was unable Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chile to find that there had been any conviction undren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, der these statutes,~ in a case in Malno itaw
26) „Materials can be supplied, if required.
bold that in the absence of a fute making Fuicide's crime an attempt to
smot criminal. And
The Superioress, will also be most grateful for any, Párt, or old RevALOPES to be made Tala Books for the Children of the Poor Schools,
who are tangi
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'HE HONGKONG .ICE COMPANY,
COLD STORAGE ‘available at LAST POINT. Stores will be Open at to A.M. and, 4 P.M, daily Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM PARLANE, Manager.
Hongkong: 12nd Inug, rong
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Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP. "SHAWMUT": FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE; MOJI AND MANILA
TH
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-, send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to sure, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed-and-stored-at-Consignees1risk and expense, vj.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, zoth February, on8. · †19-25
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamer
." DELHI," 'FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.. Consignees of Carge by the above-named- vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out - mark, by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as': the Gonds are landed.
This vassel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., er 5.5, China,
From Persian Gulf, er B.I.S.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless: instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours, w **
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Goods hot cleared by the 27th inst." at 4 F.M., will be subject to rent..
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the' Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative at an' appointed, hour.
days of the steamer's arrival hare after which All Claims must be presented within ten
date they, cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E...A. HEWETT,
*. Superintendent,
Hongkong, s0th February, 1008.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
THE H.A. L. Steamship
"HOHENSTAUFEN" Captain Porzelius, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate' delivery of their goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded "unlass notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra basard.... ocs Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored st Consignees' risk and expense. ⠀
All Claims must-ba, 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, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the and March, will be subject to.rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd March, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 24th February, 1008. Izga
THE
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON AND STRAITS:
HE Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE? Captain Warner, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo-ars bareby informed that their Goods are being landed at- their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignass', risk and expense;.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 2nd March will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, and Musch, at 3P.M.
No Firm Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1908
fary
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS: FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE
AND, MOJL,"
THE Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,"ZONA A baving arrived) from the above Forin, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous godowns of: down Co., Limited. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, mintha
DAVID SASSOON & Co. LIMITED.
Agents
Hongkong, 25th February, 1908.
NDT ICE HE Public, are hereby
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