Intimation.
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ALEXANDRA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 1008
Public Companies.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, LD.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MERT- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS-in-the- above Campany will be held at the Company Officer, on SATURDAY, the 19th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Geboril Magagem, together with a Statement of Accounts to the goth june, 1908.
ANECDOTES OF PARLIAMENT.
BY A MAN WHO LOOKS BACK TO 1866.
-Mr. Bernard-F.-Busty, tha Veteran Parlia
SURZ CANALETRAFFIC
BRITAIN'S LEAD.
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Intimations.
THE BRIGHT SIDE
of life. It is a feeling common to the majority Billain's overwhelming preponderance in the ↑ of us that we'do not get quite the amount of mentary reposter, who has recently retired, world's mercantile unline in brought out in happiness we are entitled to." Among the count. contributes to the March issue of the Palling ashion in the returns of Suez Canal less things which tend to minke us more or less traffic for 1907. The number of'ships belong. miserable ill health takes first place. Hannah Mall Magazine some exceedingly interesting ing to the United Kingdom and foreign coun. More said that sin was generally to be attri reminiscences. His experience dates back to trias, respectively, which passed through the buted to biliousness. No doubt a crippled the session immediately following the death of canal in the last three years; was as follows liver with the resulting impurs blood, is the
United Other
cause of more mental gloom than any other Lord Palmergon and Cobdow, when "Dizzy"
Totál. Kingdom. Countries.
single thing. "And who can reckon up the was still "Mr." and before Gladstone had been
1905 2484 1,632 Prime Minister. Here are some passages from 19.6 2,333
4116 fearfu) aggregate of pain, loss and fear 3.975 raising from the many ailments and diseases this remailble courelu ion to political bis 1907........ [807
4,767 which are familiar, to mankind; like a vast cloud it hangs over a "mulntudo no one can number. You can see these people every where. For them life can scarcely be said to have any "bright side" at all. Hence the
The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.- Hongkong, 1st September, 1908.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
tory
An incident which created a singularly painful impression took place one after
1,042 1,616
3,651 The total net tonnage for the past year shows as increase of 1,282,930 as compared with that of 1956, and of 1,594,329 over that of 1955, British tonnage increased by 1,195.937-from
BUILDINGS. of the above Society will be held in the posal to make Queen Victoria Eotpress of which is next in importance, rose from a total cure. Remedies like
noon in connection with Mr.. Disraeli's pro-8299911 to 9,495,868. German, tonnage, cagerness with which they search for relief and
"THIS WEEK.
First Consignment
of
Novelties
for
The Fall.
Fashions
of
To-day.
NEW GOODS
-
IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
Exclusive
New-
Productions.
Prevailing
from
Styles
London
and
Paris.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
General Drapers, Furnishers, Des Voeux Rood,
and
28, Queen's Road,
HONGKONG.
7th September, 1908:
"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CITY HALL, oo FRIDAY, the agih instant, at $30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Anual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August; of electing office
bearers for the ensuing year, ác..
DAVID WOOD,
..
of Cil. Toppage of Ṭtl.
2,651 611 9495,869 64'5. 589 136 2,253,651 15'3 806,786 5'5 632,089 4.3
lodia. For some reason or other the Op | of 2,113,483 in 1905 10-2,155,553 in 1906, and to position professed to look upon..the pro- 2,253,651 in 1907. The annexed table gives posal with grave suspicion-au atstude which last year's traffic details for the vessels of the led their political saemies to charge them with fire leading users:
Vestals Pr.Ct. Net Pr Cent Acting Bonorary Secretary. suffering from the heavy disappointment of Hongkan.. 2nd September, 1908.
[809 never having had the luck to make so brilliant U. Kingdom
a proposal themselves. In the heat of his Germany fierce hostility to a Tory project which must conceal some political chicanery or worse, Mx. Robert Lowa permitted himself to use lang. uage disrespectful to the Sovereign, and to suggest that she was herself a party to the proposal a charge which drew from the" Queen an immediate and explicit debial. An
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IRST FLOOR af No. 6. QUREN'S FROAD, Central, containing 6 Rooms
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FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd Floors of No. 14 Der Vaux Road Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shaman, Tomes & Co.)
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"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship
T
MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
Captain Warner, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo, are hereby in- formed that their goods are being landed at” their risk into the Godowns of the longkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignes a risk and expense.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are examined og MONDAY, 14 h init, si 3 PM, to be left in the Go lowns, where they will be
A Claims must be presented withly, fifteen days of the steamne's arrival-here, after which dale they cannot be recognized,
to rent
..
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda has left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th last will be subject Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents Hongkong, 7th September, 1908 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
· IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have not attained their high position in the confidence of the people by bald assertions and boasting advertisements. They are obliged to win it by doing actually what is claimed for them. That this remedy deserves its reputation is conceded. 'It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts, of Malt and Wild Cherry: These figures apply to ships of every des Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Nothing has such a record of success in Scrofuls,
men-of-war, transports, &c. Taking cargo to undermine the foundations of strength and cription--merchant vessals, mail steamer, emaciating.complaints and disorders, that tend ships alone the United Kingdom comes out vigour. Its use helps to show life's brighter HE Steamship still better. Of the total of 3,254 of this class side. Dr. H. L. Reddy, B. A., M. D., L. R. C. 5, Edinburg, L. R. C. P., London, Physician Woman's Hospital-Professor University of pleasure in stating that I have used it in cases Bishops College, Canada, says: "I have much
of debility and have found it to be a very valuable remedy as well as pleasing to take You can take it with the assurance of getting well. It never disappoints. Sold by all chemists.
incident like this gave the Leader of the House 3,441 were British, a figure which reprasçuta” an opportunity for one of these dramatic mo.fully 75 per cent. of the number and nearly 78 ments which he had the ast of utilising with per cent, of the tonnage. German vessels numbered 311, or 9's per cent,; and France, splendid effect.
Holland, Russia, Austro-Hungary, Denmark, Norway, and Turkey combined furnished 13.5 per cent, of the vessels engaged in the carry- jog trade to the East through the Canal. lo mail steamers alone Germany has the lead. Of last year's total of 920 Germany Sowned 262, with a net tonnage of 1:127,930 against 159 with a net tonnage of 731,737, flying the Britub fig.
THE DRAMATIC LETTER. Coming down to the House next day, Mr. Disraeli rose from the Treasury bench as soon A questions were aver, and drew from his breast-pocket a letter which he fingered with the greatest délicary and care, as though it contained something beyond all price. bave it in command from her Majesty," he
Notwithstanding the reduction in transit began, and then he poured, as if it had sudden dues which took effect on January, 1906, the ly fished upon him that the name of the mo revenue continues to grow. Last year's in- aarch. must ever be imported into debate crease of £320,000 is attributed not to any without the express sanction of the House. He abnormals or fortuitous causes, but to the returord the letter to his pocket and resumed general activity of trade which prevailed. The his sent. "Loop," came in a rost from both gross receipts on a total net tonnage of sides. He rose again, once more took out the 14.7.8,434, aimounted to £4,610,000. 10 1b0 letter, and in those cold tones which be ree years, 1891-1900, the average of the set served for special occasions, and now used tonnage was 8,588,947, and of the receiple with thrilling eff:ct, he read the letter from the
£3,200,000. The following are the main Queen, denying in the completest fashion the details of the passenger traffic for the last two personal charge which Mr. Lowe had thought years:- fit to make against her..
Military... Civilians
Pilgrims, Emigrant, and
Convicts
1906.
1907. *.. 321,288
84,033 ... 103,117 | 105,0992
... 35,211
54.435
.359,616 243,580. The repatriation of large numbera of Russian troops from Manchuria on the conclusion of the war with Japan accounts mainly 'for the
Intimations.
THE
A PROUD SPIRIT HUMBLED. Here for a time the matter ended, so far as the public procedure of the House was con- | cerned, for though'a shout was raised for Mr. Lowe to withdraw the language be had used, beniade no sign. But the incident had created a tremendous amount of feeling, and the lobby and its rumours were full of it. It was felt that Mr. Lowe must apologise, but stories were afloat as to the pressure amounting | abaórmal figures of 1906. in the aggregate to something of unheard of weight that had to be exerted upon him by his former colleagues on the front Opposition bench to get him into "a proper frame of mind. These counsels in the end prevailed, Mr. Lowe consented to take public apology in the House -for-the-wrong-he.had done to her Majesty ; but when bato e for the purpose, in a full house, it was noticed how great a change had come over hier. The humbling of a proud spirit was a saddening process to all who saw it. All at once he had become a feeble old man, and it was in faltering accents that he made his "'amende.' The House seemed to suffer al
as much as he did while he made it, for he was one of the political giants of his time. His white head was bowed, his whole figure showed extreme dejection, and be all but broke down over his distasteful task, so trying to a man of arrogant and irascible temper.
most
WHISTLED IN THE LORDS.
This was almost, if not quile, the political end of Mr. Robert Lowe, whom the House had known, admired, and to some extent feared,
THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT for so many years. He soon afterwards west
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to the House of Lords as Viscount Sherbrooke, and there, is his maiden speech to a new audience, he actually did break down, but man- aged to marmar that he was unaccustomed to the atmosphere and aurioundings of the cham- ber in which be now found himself. And soon. afterwards he deserted the body of the Boure, and used to sit in the Peeresies' Gallery among the lidies, where on several occasions he dis played an absent-mindedness ́never seen in him before, and electrified the assemblage by whistling tunes in shrill but clear tones while debate was going on.
GLADSTONE AND DISRARLI COMPARED. Both were casuiste in a sense, bu! Gladstone ~was a casuístțin spite of himself1-Disraeli-be-- cause he liked it, and had the subtler intellect, Gladstone, with all hissplendid powers—bir wide
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AND
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Advances made on Merchandise. Loads made on the Provident System. ~--~~~(Rolos and Particulars on application).
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learning his ich rhetorical gifts, and his deeply SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! scated religious feeling-was.somewhat cold in temperament, except among the chosen few who formedthecircle of his intimate friends. · He loved, mankind with a warm and generons: *ffection, but it was maskind in the mast rather than in the individual specimen, and that accounted for part, though by no means the whole, of the secret involved in the lavish reck. lesnoces with which he squandered his evor- mous majoritler' ;
Disraeli was quite different, la bis methods. He never lost a friend or a vote oven where the humblest of his Parliamentary followers was concerned, through a failure to inquits, when. ho met John Smith, M, P., in the lobby, how Mrs, Bmith was getting on sincs her recent, liinass,
FLANNELS, TWEEDS, SERGES,
Ladies' DRESSING GOWNS
and JACKETS.
Samples on application. Cosat
how the boy was progressing at Eton, and ports orders exrefully executed. "What were the kön, member's, plaps, about the
bolidera:
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"LUTZOW,"
having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are, being landed and stored at their risk into the bazardous
kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com. pay Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godown whenco delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 15th of September, will be subject to rent"
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
FRENOH STORE examined on the 16th of September, at 9 30 AM
the
(late A. Chazalon & Co.),
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HAVE Jos-received-a-fresh-Assortment- of AMERICAN GOODS comprising following: SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES,
CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,
&c. &&G,
Hongkong 220d Angust jonë.
MUSIC LESSON.
All Claims must reach us before the 20th of September, 1908, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undamigoed.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS...& Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 9th September, 1908.
AMERICAN & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
HE Steamship
THE
"INVERCLYDE,"
Captain W. H. Les, having arrived from the, above port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby fro informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expenIT.
LESSONST Violin, Mandoline and Guitar
at popil's residence. Evening engagemects for Dances and Concerta.
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E. J. LOPES, Ojo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, oth March, Ton?,
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PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK BY
SIEMSSEN & Co.
.. Agents for Hoxakona & South China.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1907.
"D. NOMA,
PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER
AND
All broken, chafed; and damaged goods are to he left in the godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 16th inst., at 3 P.M.
All Claims must be presented within Afteen days of the steamer's arrival bare, after which, date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...
General Agents,
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Hongkong, toth September, 1968.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer'
"PERA"
THE
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo 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
THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each"
MARKS,
No, 60 QUEEN's Road, CentraL.
consignment will be sorted out Mark by, Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed"
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Optional Goods will be lauded here unless.
PATRONISED by Prince of Wales, then actions are given to the contrary before
The Duke of York, and H. R. H. The Emperor of Rossia, and having 4,500 testimonials from all sources.
My 34 years' experience in tattooing is a guaranics of good work and prompt execution My colours are absolutely fast and perfectly barmless, and produce a charming effect not attained by any other, as their composition is only known to me. In tattooing unlike some 'species of engravings, care must be taken to have the work done in a perfect, high toned manner. In order to take special precaution against possible dangers, I use fresh materials daily...
The copying of Portraits with distinci mianteness a speciality.
Hongkong, tst September, 1908,
-AN APPEAL..
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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their ind that she will be pleased to receive orders for patronage, and support, and desires to stats all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Calls and Collars repewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil. dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any Parza, or old ENVELOPES to be made Lain Books for the Children of the Poor Schools who are taught by the Bistaan,
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6 hours,
Goods not cleared by the 16th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be laft in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamier'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, Acting Superintendant. Hongkong, 10th September, 1968.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
„FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"CHOYSANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby, informed that thele Goods will be delivered from alongulda,
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4:34. the Esth: inst, will be landed at Consignee's risk and expenia. No Fire Insurance will be effected, w Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LP
General MansORTS Hongkong, Inte Saptamiber, 1909,