Intimation.
Wm. Powell,
Ld.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Everything
for "Children's
SMART
Wear:
MODELS
FOR
PRESENT
"WEAR
SUN HATS.
GIRLS HATS.
CHILDREN'S
MILLINERY.
WM. POWELL, LTD.,
and
Des Voeux Road,
28, Queen's Road, HONGKONG
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 18 1908.
Public Companies
HONGKONG BLUK
NOTICE.
^HE TWENTY-SECOND YEARLY
CHILDREN'S SPRING SONG
Whisper a message, young breezes, and bear is
Over the hills !
Carry a song to the lake and the cecap,
Rivers, and ril
TGENERAL MEETING of the Ben Winter's away? pallid and grey.
bern of the Bangkong Club will be held in the Cluit Hauge on WEDNESDAY, the and April, 1918, at 1.15 "P.M.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE, Secretary.
“Ḥangkang, 9th April, 1908,
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AN
HONGKONG 'CI UB.
NOTICE:
Dividends Payable.-Unions-Final of $15 for 1966 account, and interim of $30 for 19,7 count, payable on the ayrd inst. Green I |land Camente-Final of 75: conts per share for 1937, payable on the asth inst. Yangistes- dividend of $15-T. 1595 par share for 1907: payable in Shanghai on: the 28th lust. · Hong-
Rouse from ber dreams Mother Nature | kong Eléctrics-dividend of $1 and bonus 20
and tell her
cents for 1907, payable on the zud May,
Summer is near1"
Birds in the ties-tops are singing and calling,
Here, we are here!"
Blue eyes are peeping thro' curtains of green.
leaves
Violets dear:
"Winter's away 1 pallid and gray,
FREIGHT MARKET.
In their fortnightly report dated 16th inst, Messrs, Lamke and Regge 'write :-To-morrow. being Good Friday, this fortnight's circular is published one day ahead of time:
So far as Southern freights are concerned,
Kiss from her slumber Dame. Nature and the interval under review has brought no. ime
tell har
NEX RAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the. Members of the Hongkong Club will be held in the ClubSummer is near." House as WEDNESDAY, tha. zind ́April,
1908, at 1.30 P.M. for the purpose set forth in Up! and touch hands, liute blades of sweet the Notice posted in the flail of the Club.
ity Order,
Hongkong, 9th April; 1908,
C. H. GRACE, Secretary.
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UNION INSURANCE SUCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
the
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOUCE NHIRTY-FIFTH
is harshy given that
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd. April, 1938, at Neon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1907, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society. will-be CLOSED from 13th April to the 23rd April, both days inclusive,
By Order of the lloard,
"
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary,
Hoogkong, 15th March, 1908.
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THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
JOTICE is hereby given that the
claver,
Dance in a ring 1
Rasy-tipped daisies and golden-head buttercups,
Welcome the spring!
Winter's away! pallid and grey,"
and tell her
provement "whatever, and in some directions even worse rates are forthcoming than of late. Hardly any orders, worth having, remain on the market at the close, and no tangible theory can be advanced that any prompt, change for the belter is likely to occur.
Apart from the trades (Newchwang, Dalny, Chelo, Yangtze River ports, etc., to the South)
Route from her dreams Mother Nature monopolized by the "lines," which are said to yield satisfactory results for the time being, it is only the firmosy of Japan coal freights, that st inds not prominently in the midst of the pel sept severe depression in all other directions.
Summer is near,"
White caps and green caps are swinging and
nodding,
Buds in a row
Baby birds twitter and call from the willow, .
Low, sweet and low-
Bird life and bud life is stirring and crying- Life out of death: what is death, what is dying ?
"Here, Mother, heat, Summer is near,
Wake! we're awake! is the Spring of the
year."
-Pall Mall Gasille,
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPURI..
Reviewing the share, burness for the week, Messrs. E. 5. Kadoorie & Co. write on 10th inst.:
NOTION URINARY MEETING suing our circular a day earlier.
To-morrow being a public holiday, we are
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, No, 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd April, 1908, at 11.30 PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, lo- gether with Statements of Account to the 31st December, 1907, and of declaring Dividends,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Will be CLOSED from the 9th April to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th March, 1908. [356
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE'.
HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the
DAY, the 25th April instant, at in,jo P.M., af the Offices of the Jockey Club on the ground floor of the Hongkong Club Auntie, Chater
Bly Order,
Aoad.
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T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
[406 Hongkong, roth April, 1908;
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
The avity Toreshadowed in our last con- tinues, and a brisker feeling prevails in our market. During the interval te volume of business has increased, and rates in moşi in- stances have advanced.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banka have not fluctuated during the week, and re- mains quiet at $693). In London, the quotation has weakened to £73.10.
Marine Insurances.—Unions are steady at 3840 while North Chinas are still in demand at Tls. Br. Yangiszen have improved to Tis. 165 for the old and Sijo for the new shares. The report of this Company for the year coding 31st December, 1907, has been submitted to share. bolders. The working account for 1905 and former-years, shows' a credit balance of $138,-
THE HA Club will be held on SATUR- Jazz The directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 20 percent.12 out of this account on the original 8,000 shares, which will absorb $90,000 and to place the sum of $5,000 to the credit of a building reserve fand, leaving a balance of 527,802.74 to be carried.forward. The net premia earned dur 1907, after deducting return prema, re-issur- ance premis, elc, amount to $920,085,14, and the 1907 account shows a balance at credit of $563,961,14. The Directors further 'recom- mead the payment of a special dividend of $ per cent. 53 per sbare to be paid out of ie test earned, on the original 8,000 shares, which will absorb $24,000 and to carry forward the balance( $539,961,14. The reserve fund has been credited with $150,000, being part of the preinium vn the issua of new shares, and now stands at $1,000,000. The dividends will. be paid in tuels at exchange 73-15 per share at exchange 73—Tis. 1095 per share. -
THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Office of the General Managers, St. George's Building, Victoris, on SATUR- DAY, the 25th April, 1958, at 11 o'clock AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending 31st December, 1907, declaring a Dividend and electing Con sulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 18th April, unti! SATURDAY, 25th April, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. ··
General Managera.
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Fire Insurances-mail sales of China Fires have been effected at 590, and there are further buyers at the rate. Hongkong Fires are in request at 53078.
Shipping-China and Manilas have risen to $16 without businses to report.. There are Steamboats at 5:9. Star Ferries, old are firmer buyers of Hongkong, Cioto and Macao.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1908
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.LD. NOTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL OTICE is hereby given that the NINE. MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS will at $32, and the new ut 517. A small lot of be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Shell Transports have been sold at 45* Building, on SATURDAY, the 2nd May, at 12 o'clock Noop, for the purpose of presenting the Refineries,~A further improvement in Chios Report of the Directors, together with a state; Sugars has set in, and buyers continue to rule ment of Accounts to 29th February, 19:8, and | the market at $135. Lurons and Perak Sugara electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company are quiet and with, at business. .will bə.CLOSED from 18th April to 2nd May,
Mining-Chinese Engineerings bave ad both days inclusive.
vanced to Tis: 16.20 with buyers in the North. Raubs are slightly firmer at $87.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, 1908.
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Notices of Firms
M
NOTICE.
R. SIDNEY MICHAEL is authorised to Sign the Name of our Firm, per Proceration, from this date.
· J, R. MICHAEL & Co. Hongkong, 15th April, 1908,
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INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR
and
EXPRESS TRAINS CO.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns -Kowloon Wharfs are unchanged. Whampoa Docks have been sold at S103 Sales of Shanghai Docks been put through at Tls. 8, and more can be placed at the rate. Hongkew Wharf can pro bably be sold at Tis, 324,
Lands Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Hotels are uncharged and can be objained at quotations. Humphreys Estates have been dealt in at St. West Points are wanted at
A1 for actual fixtures, effected during the fortnight, a hand to mouth business has again only been done, from Saigon to this port. Whilst rai cents could be obtained early dur ing the fortnight, nothing better than 12 ceuts was paid during the last few days, and at thiş starvatico rate the market closes,"
There has been a total absence of inquiries for boats to load from: Saigon to Philippine poits, recently imported stocks being said to suffice for some time to come.--Saigoo/Singa- pore has a fixture on lamp sum basit, and our list of charters further includes two vessels seuled in the direction Saigon to Japan at 23 and a recots respectively, the larger boat getting the better rate.From Kairaah Bay to Manila a cattle charter is aid to have been concluded. Singkok to Hongkong:-The local rice merket having collapsed, there is no longer any opening for outsiders.
Java to Hongkong:-The rate of freight is now quoted as 18 centr'only for dry and/or wet sugar with absolutely no demand for toneage.
ewchwang/Canton three fresh fixtures are "Liners" are said (on record at 26/2o } cents. to be doing particularly well in the direction Daley/Swatow, obtaining as much as 30 cents per picul.
Hosgay so Canton a small host secured $1.80 per ton, and mute tonnage is wanted at
same rate. "
Coul Freights Japas/South - Demand has continued unabated and in one instance as 'mech 86 $1.70 had to be paid for a 3,000 tons venel from Kara'ra for Canton, A boat of ty for Canton charterers are still eager to pick Bame size was paid $1.15 to Swatow. Especial-
up toomage, and rates should go higher still, taking into consideration the small number of venets offering.
A siga of the times is the withdrawal from the coast of German 5.8. Amoy, a boat which has been trading in Chinese waters for over fifteen years. Her owner, simply for the rea son thai so longer any paying employment can be obtained, has chosen to fix her homewards fram Stigan.
་
Sail Freights: Nuthing doing.
Sa 1 Tonnage loading or to load:-For New
york British bark Arro:u, 2,971 tos, arrived 8th April.
Sail Tonnage Disengaged None. Departure of Sailer-one.
Auction.
是
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tow The Registra', Supreme Court,
PHE Undersignedhave received instructions
16 to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
OB
TUESDAY,
the zest April, 1908, at 11 AM, at their Saler Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central,
and at 231 PM, at Na, 39, Queen's Road Central
THE
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GOUDS AND CHATTELS
OF THE
TAI VIKTSEUNG FIRM,
Comprising TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BR GLASS, OVERMANTELS VELLED
DINING TEAKWOOD EXTENSION TABLE and CHAIRS, LEATHER. COVERED SOFAS, DINNER WAGGONS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, ORNA MENTS, FILTERS, &c.
TERMS: As usual,
›
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. [430 Hongkong, 16th April, 1008.
Intimations.
THE
Entimations,
SAINT RAPHAEL
TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE
Very paintable...
Ktown throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Anæmia, Debility and "Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged, Invaluable in bot, climates.
DOSE 1 Ode-wine-gisan sher the two principal meile. Each bottle of genuino VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition
to the registered trade-mark r
- {0}`The WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FABRICANTS,
· A METAL SEAL BÜTÖT{{6:05 ULETEAS.
is: & MELISSA and MINT cordial
CLETEAS which surpassen all others by its
purety and faultless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar, COMPAGNIE du VIN. SAINT-RAPHAEL., Valonov (Dróma-Franos). JALDBSOK MADGREG)'A & Co., Hongkong......
THE EDISON KINETOSCOPE,
37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE EVERY DAY:
FROM 1 TO Ó, AND 7 TO 1" P.M,, PROGRAMME ONE HOUR-ADMISSION AT ANY TIME. Prices zo cts,, 30 cts, and 40 cts. Children half price.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY WEEK. Boagkoog, 15th April, 1908.
Consignees.
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Consignees,
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"JAPAN,"
3.
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S.S." HEADLEY," FROM NEW YORK.
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Named vessel are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk interessel are hereby informed that their Goods are the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Limited, Kowloon, whence de livery may be obtained,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th instant, at 2.30 F.M.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 18th instant, will be
presented to the Undersigned on or before the subject 10 rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be
azad instant, or they will not be recognised. “
No Fire Insurance will be effactesì....... -
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Ao Avenge Bood lying at our office must be signed by the consignees before Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the under- signed.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, 1008.
1419
5.S." AUSTRALIEN," AN
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES;
CO
NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London 'ea S... Matipan, and from Bordeaux ex 1.8. Ville de Cette and Ville de Constatifine in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being
landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloos, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigneet before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed af:et MON DÂY, the 20th April, at Noos, will be subject to rent and landing charges:
All claims must be sent in to me on or befor the 21st April, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 31st-April, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
J. MILLET,
Agent.
Hongkong, 13th April: rons.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
"DEGANA,"
FROM. ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named being landed.and placed as their mark in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each contigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the ¦ Goods are landed,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Good not cleared by the 19th instant, at 4 PM, will be subject to rent.'
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me là:
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any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap- popied hour,
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised,
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No claims will be admitted alter the Goods have left the Godowns.
F. J. ABBOTT, Acting Superatendent. Hongkong, 13th April, vonë,
1
THE "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP,
THE LONDON, AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"" DENBIGHSHIRE," Caplain Haff, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in their risk into the Getowns of the Hongkong formed that their goods are being landed at.
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,.. Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Coosigotes risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst, will be subject to rent.
"All broken, chased, and damaged Goods are) to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on TUESDAY, zrat just at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents, flangkong, 15th April, 1908.
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE?
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship THE
"SWAZI,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Captain Mackenzje, having arrived from the Consignees of Cargo by the above-name. vessel are hereby informed that their Goods above Fonts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. are being landed and placed at their rise in the informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Limited, Kowloon, and stored at. Consignans consignment will be sorted out mark brisk and expense. mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon a the Goods are landed.
5.8, after sales at the rate. Shanghal Lands (PINA. PROVIDENT LOAN AND Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
are lightly firmer at Tl. 114, at which price they have been sold..
Colton Nills-Ewas are in request in the Norb at Tls, só), while Hongkong Cottons can be placed locally at Sto. In other stocks under this heading, there are no changes to report.
Miscellaneous~China Borocos are steady (THE
at S1, and China Light and Powers at 56. China Provideats have probable sellers at 59,
·GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE
A firmer feeling prevails lo Daley Farms which have risen in $10, Green Island; TO EUROPE.)
Cements are firm at $112. Hongkong "Ropes · have improved to $30. There are HAVING
[AVING been appointed AGENTS for buyers of Peak Tramways old and new at quotation. Langkatı'žava advanced, to Tis, the above Company, we shall be 450 in the North, Sumatras have suffered a pleased to give any information as to rates of farther decline bat closing with buyers at Tis, paige, &c., in connection with above.
85 Wongkong Electrics can probably be had at $15.
SHEWAN, TOMËS & CO.
/* Exchange.—The Backs solling rate on Lon- dòn in 1/10 5/16" on/demand,. The T./F. rate on Shanghai is yak.
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CALITAL PAID UP............$1,150,000)
Loins on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise. Loids made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulare on application).
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF, WILLS, ATTORNEY, '&c., Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TONES:& Co
General Managers. flongkong, 19th March, 1908,
PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK-
A
SIEMSSEN & COM
W Agants for Homozons & SOUTH CHIKA,
fith July, 100%,
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This vessel brings on Cargo.
From London, &c, ax S.S. India,- From Persian Gulf, or BLS.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaine ing undelivered after the 22nd inst, will ba subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Optional Goods will be landed here unless examined on WEDNESDAY, 22nd instant, a instructions are given to the contrary before 3 P.M. 6 hour
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca Agents, Hongkong, 16th April, 1902, 39,
Goods not cleared by the asnd inst., av 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Instrance will be affected by me in - any case whatever.
I
Damaged Packages must be felt in the Godowns for examination by the Consiguecs. and the Company's representative at k | appointed boura
COLD STORAGE, A
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY
Phil Cialis must be presented within ten LTD LAGO DE 1000 COD, AN days, of the steamer's arrival hare after which data they cannot be recognised, al
No Ciams will be admitted after the Goods have fsk the Godownsides
BBOLT
COLTSTORAGE #vaikalam Bars Fourt, Stores will be Open at. 10 A ZAIDIUINA daily, Sunday exceptad, fa receive and deliver perishable goods medelov YAMERA