Intimation.
Wm. *Powell,
LD.
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Ladies'
Footwear.
3 SMART
LINES.
Ladies'
Black Glace Kid Oxfords, $6.50
Latest
Ladies'
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1908.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sail by.
PBLIC AUCTION, 124
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE.CONCERNED,
00
SATURDAY,
The 5th September, 1958, at 3.30 P., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ABSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,
Comprising:- GOLD DAMASCENE WARE, CARVED IVORY FIGURES and ORNAMENTS, OLD BRONZE WARE, BOWLS, VASES, BRASS FLOWER POTS, VASES, KIN. KQSAN SATSUMA VASES, BOWLS, WALL PLATES, INCENSE BURNERS. | MOTHER-O-PEARL INLAND SCREENS
HANGINGS, TABLE COVERS, BED COVERS, &c.,:&c;;
PANELS, SILK-EMBROIDERED WALL
ALSO
CARVED WOOD BUODHAS,
Cataloguer will be issued. THRNS-As usual,
HEALTHY CLERGYMEN.
** MFSTIC MILLINORY"
** With regard to the ciniical profession, the WEIRD CULT OF FEMININE HEADGEAR: -members at all mages of life ara^^ subject » to
Louch lower rates of mortality than are males in, Absolutely-ibe newest thing in feminine the selected healthy districts. From the roth to hordgear is " Mystic Millinery."
the 45th year of life they die about half as fast Prosaic, ordiniry persons are content with ai do mates in those districts, but, owing to a the latest creations of mortal millipers from large preponderance of men living at the more Paris-or something as bear to them as they advanced ager, the mortality at ages 65, and can afford. But there are star-gazing..super upwards neatly approaches that standard."
Among brewers at nges 15-20 years the death stitious folk who love to dabble in the mysteri ous and the accult. Some of these have form-rate in also below, while at all other ages it. ed a company with the ambitious pame of the | exceeds the average; the greatest, excess "The Mystic Millinery, Luck, Millinery, and occurring at age 35-45 years, where it amounts Astrological Fashions Company, Limited," to 53 per cent. (with offices near the Strand), to teach, the world that willlery inspiration must be drawn from the stars and that it is dangerous to ignore the warnings of the planets when you are Choosing a bat or selecting a toqua.
THE SYMBOLIC HAT.
According to them, your-style of dress and millinery was fixed for all time at the moment of your birth and symbolic millinery and dress to suit all seasoon, says"this remarkable OLD JAPANESE ARMOURS, CLOCKS,enterprise, should therefore be chosen according to the birth-date of the wearer. That is to say, the Sweet Girl tells the milliner the date and hour of her birth; she then consulte her records of the comings and goings of the stars at the moment she first dawned upon this [797wicked world, and in a few moments the satro logical milliner will tell her what beaedear she Must wear, and, what is more important, the type of headgear that the must not, wear-if she wish the fates to be kind to her.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctione
Hongkong, 28th August, 1ợcƐ.
Consignees.
5.5. "BRNEST SIMONS." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
~onsignees of Cargo from Lordón ex 8.5. Dordogne and Annum, from Havre ex 5.9. Dordogne, and from Bordeaux ex 1.1. Ville de Lorient, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuablet 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 Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noos, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here;
The symbolic hat or boanet, "executed to suit the hororcope of the wearer," costs from one in five guideat, and every one of them is to be "picturesquely made up from psychic observation and occult knowledge”!
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Among publicans (including, servkuts) the death rate exceeds the standard at every age at the extremes of life the excess is only one fifth part of the standard, but at ages 15:45 ibe mortality is more than double the average.
Intimations.
Public Companies.
A FAIR EXCHANGE Large sums of money are no doubt realized from simple speculation, but the great fortunes are derived from legitimate and honest businessTING INSHAREHOLDERS LE
where the goods furnished, are worth the price they bring. Certain famous business men have accumulated their millions whollyin this way. Prompt and faithful; in every con- tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence of the public and command a class of trade that is refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive: others. Even a child or a dog soon learns to distinguish between real friends and foes in! disguise. A humbug may be advertised-with a noise like the blowing of a thousand trumpets,į but it is sonn detected, and exposed. The manufacturers of
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, LD.
"THE MEET-
above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, on SATURDAY, the 59th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manngpin, together with a Statement of Accounts to tha goth Juns, 1968.
Brewors appear to suffer severely from in fluess-also, and-there-is-marked excess-in- WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION the fatality from phthisis, from diseases of the circulatory and respiratory systems, and from. Brighi's disease. As with 'maltsters, suicide is more tile among brewers than among other men. It is to be noted that among brewers the death rate has fallen, considerably since the previous tecord.
THE LAND FOR LONG LIFE „An to agriculturista, there is a slight excess of mortality among farmers and farmers' sous under to years of age, but at every dibar age group the mortality is considerably below the normal. Among agricultural labourers and gardeners the rates are below the average at overy age-group.
The occupation of tramway service appears in the list for the first time. Except at the highest ages the death rates differ little from those of all occupied and retired males, Men A mere motor hat, though of "cymbolic engaged in this occupation die somwhat faster thas the average from cancer, influenza, tuber- style, costs only half a guinea.
Two expamics of this wonderful mystic mil-culous phthisis, and disease of the circulatory linery are shown as specimens. One, the system; but less fast from diseases of the per Staturn Venus" hat, is a pretty mass of white vous and respiratory systems. They are ap Ice and myslia trimmed with wheat ears and parently a temperate body of men, their mort. ality from alcoholism and liver disease being Coroflowers, with blue tulle around the crown The other, the"Venus-Mercury" bat, is carried decidedly low. out in pearlgrey muslin trimmed with pink and blue Chinese asters, with silver-graon foliage The astrological experts allow the wearer of the latter to choose either grey, pale blue, or pale pink stringe-as the stars, apparently, are not so particular about the shade of the strings.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed Psychic dress. is available for the super: after MONDAY, the 7th September, a1.Noon,stitious man will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 7th September, or they will not be re- cognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 7th September, at 3 P.M. 1.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. NALIN,
Models. 31st Augusi conf
Acting Agent.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE P. & O, S, N,
Co's Steamer "DEVINHA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND ·
STRAITS.
Black Glace Consignees of Cargo by the above-okmed
Strap Shoes, $6.50
Dainty
Footwear.
Ladies'
Russian-
leather
House
Slippers, $4.25
vastel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowr Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be 'sorted out, mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon 95. the Goods are landed.
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This vessel brings on Cargo:-
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From London, &c., ex S.S: Victoria,' From Australia, ex-S.S. Himalaya,
From Calcutta, az S.S. Borhea,
From Persian Gulf, ar B.I.S.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers, si
Optional Goods will be landed here unlest instractions are given to the contrary before 6 hourt.
Goods not cleared by the 8th fortant, a 4.P.M., will be subject to roni.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
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Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for. examination by the Consigne's and the Company's representative at an appolated 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.
'F. J. ABBOTT,
as well as the fanciful girl. "Symbolic Tins and Decorative Bows, all made according to horoscope, are now ready for the mere man, and doubtless the crusade will soon extend to the colour of one's socks!
JUPITER'S ADVICE.”
•
Advice on this symbolic dress is given in a new occal periodical, the Mystic. One of its} conrrespondents, "Jupiter," who' writes from Birmingham, is advised thus:
You could succeed in the army, but if you want to trade you would do well'in borse or small stock, breeding. You would rise also. in a stuckbruker's office or in a bank, or if in trade the best business would be a generál shop where fancy goods and materials could
- Intimations--
THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB, ̧.
THE above Club is formed chiefly for 1- COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM- BERS; it is situated at No. 8, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park.
The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library,
Ladies are eligible as Mémbers. Entrance Fee, Five Guineas, Annoal Sab. scription, Five Guineas,
Further particulars from
THE ORGANISING SECRETARY, 84. Piccadilly, W.
London, 19th August, 1908.
GUNS
1769
be mixed with articles in metal. Next yearIRECT from the manufacturers at lowest will be an excellent time for you, and Jupiterplices, izbora Double-Breechloaders is now in an excellent position for you and should make your friends telp you'in aby thing you want to do,
To achieve all this golden future "Jupiter" is advised, among other things, to wear his cor rect symbolic colaum, Hence be in urged that red and block, or black, red, and violet stripes are the correct colours for his neckties. A purple- rey cloth or navy-blue suiting is con sidered hest for him.
HI BILAY TO DIE.
HIGH MORTALITY AMONG PUBLICANS
Interesting figures as to the mortality in cer tain occupations in 1900-1-2 are given in a statement by 17. Johe Tatham contained in A supplement, issued last month, to the 65th' aboual report of the Registrar General'
A continuage decline in phthisis mortality is recorded. "Even clergymen and firmers, who had experienced an extremely low mortality from this disease în 1890-92, experienced,” De Tatham says, "a still lower mortality in the recent period.
.
"The exceptions are messengers, inn ser- vants, tanners, lace and hosiery workers, lead
Acting Superintendent.workers, and costermɔngşık, imang,whom the
Kongens, 2nd September, voDË.
For Sale.
GREEN ISLAND DEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT:
I- Caska of 375-ħbi, net $5.50 per Cask or Factory
Illustrated catalogue of from 30/s each. latest model Shot Guss, Combination Guns, Sporting Rifles, &c., post free. D. JAMES & REYNOLDS, George Street, Minories, Loo don, E.C. England.
FRENCH
(688
STORE
(late A. Chuzalor & Co.),
6, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL,
have always acted on very different principles Before offering it to the public they first made sure of its merits. Then, and then only, did its name appear in print. People were assured of what it would do, and found the statement truthful. To-day they believe in it as we all believe in the word of a tried and trusted friend, It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th September, both days inclusivo.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 1st September, 1908.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held in the CITY HALL, 92 FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at 5.30 PM, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August; of electing office bearers for the enining year, &c. GA
DAVID WOOD,V Acting Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, and September, 1908,
Intimations.
combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, drives im- purities from the blood and cures Anemia, Scrofula, Debility, foflucana, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Wasting Complaints. Dr Louis W. Bishop says: "I take pleasure in saying 1 have found it a most efficient preparation, emmencing at 4 P.M. bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure cod liver oil in a most palatable form." It slands in the front fank in the march of medi- cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with a delicious taste and flavour. No slow or doubtful action. "It cannot disappoint you, Sold by all chemists.
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PABBT BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SÜPPLIES ALWAYI KEPT IN STOCK
2
· SIEMSSEN & Co Agents for
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA. Hongkong. 19th July, 2007.
MUSIC LESSON,
LESSONS in Violin, Mandoline and Guitar
at pupil's residence. Evening engagements for Dances and Concerts.
Apply to-
E. J. LOPES, Clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hanglama, och March, 1908.
1307
Telegrams: Cyclometer."
* Telephone :
482.
» CYCLE MANUFACTURERS
ROYAL WARBANTS
TO
HAVE just received a Fresh Assortment H.M. KING EDWARD VII. AND
of AMERICAN GOODS comprising
the following:-
SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH BLOCKS, SPICED Norwegian ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES, CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,
"&c. BC bic.
Hawukane, 22nd August, too.
LIMITED,
mortality from phthisis has been practically PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, stationary, and general shopkeepers, cailers, ironstone, copper, and tio miners, general la- bourers, inn servants ig industrial districts, inn- keepers in agricultural districis, and unoccupie ed. males, among whom it has considerably "increased."
-In cases where cancer has beçómo less fatal either the decrosse iş small in amount, or it occurs in an occupation in which the workers are comparatively few,
DOCTOR SHORT LIVES:
A decrease of mortality from 'nfluenza as well
[Black and Tan.] In Rage, of xgo Ibs. net 48.45 per Bag as from diseases of the circolatory and respira
WM. POWELL, LTD.,
General Drapers, Furnishers,
Des Voeux Road,
and.
28, Queen's Road,
ONGKONG...
'és Factory
SHEWAN TÓMES & ¤a, General Managert
far
Hongkono, 15th August, roof.
RARK COPPER-AND-SILVER COINS.
FOR SALE.
MOST Valuable, and Rare Collection of
Ancient COINS consisting of those of
tory systems has been observed in most of the Occupations,
7.00 a.m.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS
7.30.a.m. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes 9.30 am to 11.00 am. ... Every 15 minutes 17,30 m, 10:13.45 pm....Every, 15 minutes.. 13.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes 145 pm. to 45 p.....Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm to 15 pm.....Every 10 minutes 1. 3.7 pm to 3.00 p.m....Every-15 minutes. 3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to. &.00 p.m....Every to mlacter,
NIGHT CARL.** 8.45.p.m; and 9 p.m., 945 pas, to 18.15 pu every half hour.
As compared with lawyers, medical men ́die' ['? more rapidly at every stage of life, whilst as- "/ compared with the clergy their mortality je
Bormously in excess
The mortality of school teachers in below the standard for all occupied and retired males at. all stages of life.
Commercial travellers experience sy lower:
SUNDAYS, Emami to 9:00 am. ...Every 15 minutas 10.00 10 9.30 am,.....Erary 30 minutes 19.30a.m. to 10,50 8.5. ...KYRry 15 minutes. 1939 mm to 11.00 am. Every 10 minutes. $1.45 a.m. to 12,00 noon...Every 15 minuten. 200 Noon to 1,00 pm,....lvory in minutes, 5. 1.00 p.za. 10 - 500 p.m. Erezy 15 mlautas 16.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm, ...Every 15 minutes. 3.00p.m. to: 8.00 pm,...Every 10 minute".. „NIGHT CARS 4s on Wedk. Days, SATURDAYS.
mortality up to the 4th year and a higher 9265.00 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every to mlantes
the SASSANIAM, GREEK, GRAECO-BACTRIAN after that age. They fall victime to alcoholism INDO-SCYTHIAM, AND KAFLY HINDŮ DYNAS. TIES, THE SULTANS OF DELHI (including in greater proportion than do all occupied and Pathan and Suri Kings) AND OF KASHMIR, retired males by 38 þér cent, whilst their THE MOOHUL EMPERORS, THE AMIRS OF | mortality from liver disease is more thán AFGHANISTAN ANAND, OF" BUKHARA, THE | double that standard. SHAHR OF PERSIA, TOGETHER WITH OTHER “MISCELLANEOUS COINS OF GREAT NUMIS»
MATIO.INTEREST, BEAUTY AND RARITY,
Apply to-
..
d
· Extra cars at 9,75 p.m.;'x1,30 p.m. and
H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES.
HUMBER CYCLES.
SOLE AGENTS—
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT,
HEAD OFFICE and SHOW
ROOMS
33-35, Des Voeux Road, Central,
Hongkong.
-AN APPEAL.
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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN THE
CONVENT, Caine Road, bags most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to, state that she will be pleased to receive order for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.,
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old puss, (20 |--Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chill- dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office ALEXANDRA Buildings | Das Vom Bond Central, *.
The Superioress will also be "most grateful JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.........ate Books for the Children of the Poor Schools for any PAFER, of old ENVELOPER to be minde @General Managenzia who szu taught by the Bistaca,*/*;
Their mortality from sheumatic faver, gout, diabates, and Bright's disease, an wail as from dissases of the nervous system, is alsó in' LU, MIRZA, DZ mogle nxconn," and they are inordinatelly; prone to Supreme Court, sule'de On the other hand;; they succumb to
Hongkopp phibisis sad to diseases of the respiratory | A
[781 [system in loan than the average proportions;
are August, 191
Hongkong, 14th August, 1900,
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE FOURTH MEETING of the Season will be held at Happy Valley, on SATURDAY, sib September, 1908, com
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Clubr
Boldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-price. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong- kong to be present..
Post entries will be accepted for event No. 5. -REGINALD F. „G. MASTER,
Bon. Sec. and Treasurer. Hongkong, and September, 1908.
BOY CLERK WANTED FOR SERVICE IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVAL ́ YARD, HONGKONG.
COMPETITIVE examination of candi- dates for the above appointment' will be held in the CHAPLAIN'S ROOM, H.M. Naval Yard, on MONDAY, September 7th, 1998, commenting at 10 AM..
Candidates must be not less than 15, nor more than 17 years of age on the day of the
examination
Applications should be lodged not later than NooD, FRIDAY, September 4th, with the DE- PUTY-VICTUALLING STÓRE OFFICER, H.M. Naval Yard, from whom farther "parti- „culars inay be obtained,
Bongkong, 27th August, 1908, -- [792
0. C. MOOSA,
1 & 9, D'AGUILAR STREET,
JUST UNPACKED A LÄRGE AND.
SPLENDID STOCK OF FRENCH MILLINEBY,
VARIOUS SHAPES and COLOURS,
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!
BLK. AND TAN GLACE KID
from the best American Manufacturer.
FLANNELS, TWEEDS, SERGES, Ladics DRESSING GOWNS and JACKETS."
Samples on application, Coast porte orders carefully executed.
· Hemedang and January, vast
THERATION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGER (Tasteless) Form, A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM
Túls le a condition for disease which doctori give many masse, bui wblch few of them really understand. Itia simply weakenana-imbreak down, as it were, of the vital forces that sustain the wysi „tem. No matter what sizy be its causes (for they „are alusosi numberfone), {ta'nym płoma aromach the
sama; the store prosainení baing
wase of prostration or warto place. "spirits and what at marry for all the ordinary" ausimoflls. Now, what alosalaaksolutely aman- tial sallach caseáin increased vitality=igong- VITAL STRENGTH A ENERGY; to throw off these morbid feelings, and asparianon proves that as night icosadi the day this may bale more carizinly acurad by a course of th
· THE NEW FRENCH REM KDY”
THERAPION NË 3
than by any oibar ka van gömblationer le suivis as it is taken in accorálace with the printe directions cysaying it, will the: thażjoni Dealth be restored, ries "THE EXPIRING LAMP OF UTT FLIGHTED UP AFRESHT
had so lately grandpar |
**suitable for all continental
firmhe
and it is dificati'së Lumarina's CONT disease or devaagnosen). Whom SAHTELIMAN "those of dobilizy, thas hij met ha avan
permasastly bodečted by this mou persive neimace, which is destinel. oblivion everything that had prać
·widespread and kamerososiaal
THERAPI
Seid Well