Intimation.
Wm. Powell,
LD.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
THIS WEEK."
First
Consignment
of
Novelties
for
The Fall.
Fashions
of
To-day.
NEW GOODS
IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
Exclusive
New-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1908.
Public Companies.
BONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
"HE ANNUAL GENERAL"
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA:
SCHEME OF RETRENCHMENT."
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha har best consti
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
Twill be bud in G. GOAL MEETING desing a scheme of retrenchment and the cault THE Undersigned bave received instructions
(Mensis Shawan, Tomes & Co.'s Office) TO MORROW, the 17th September, at 5:30 PM.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1908.. (838
DOUGLAS SIKAMSHIP CO., LD. "HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET: THE
'ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, on SATURDAY, the 19th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Masagers, together with a Statement of Accounts, to the 30th June, (908
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th September, both days inclusivo.
"
to sell by. PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,
17th September, 1908, at 2.30 F.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice-House Street, S.UNDRY VALUABLE
is expected to be announced shortly," says the „Japan Chronfile, First of all the Ujina branch. will be discontinued and an agent-appointed. The staff of the Osaka and Kobe branch offices the will be reduced as well as that of the head office, and a less number of freigbi''clerks.and cibern will be employed on steamers, We understand that the crews on the steamers of the.com-OUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising :— : pany's fleet exceed 7,500 in number in all,"aud if they are reduced by to par ceul, as was dous in the case of the N-ppoo Yusen Kaisks and other companies, over two hundred men will be discharged and added to the number out of | employment, but a saving to the company will be effected of about Y50,coo a year. Bet no alteration will be made in the steam services, either foreign or coasting, in consideration of the relations with the Government and the varie ports. The net profit earned by the company for July last amounted to Yiz0,000 and that for last month to Y.61,000, showing an" increase of some V40,000 each month as com- at 5:30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the|pared with the corresponding periods of last, Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for
year, but it is pointed out that allowing for the the year ending 31st Augus; of electing office. beaters for the ensuing year, &c.
tecrease in the townage of steamers, the result DAVID WOOD,
is equ valent to a decrease of the net profit Acting Honorary Secretary. Hoogkong, and September, 1908, --.. [80g
[807
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong 1st September, 1908. HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
Te the above Society will be held in the "HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
·CITY HALL; os FRIDAY, the 15th instant,
KOWLOON GRICKET CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 'of Members will be held in the Club Pavilion. on MONDAY, the-28th September, at 5.15.P.M.
T. CHEE, Hon. Secretary.
Hoogkong, gih September, 1908
Intimations,
WATER RETURN,
Level and storage of water in reservoirs on the 1st September.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
LIVEL..
1907,
rgaß.
1840
Tylam...overflow
o' 2" above
01 above overflow
wash...
Loverflow
TytamBye. f' roj" below"
Tytam In- termediate
FRENCH STORE Pokfulam o' "above
(late A. Chazalon & Co.),
6, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.
HAVE jul received
a
Fresh Assortment of AMERICAN GOODS comprising the following:
SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS,
SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES,
CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,
&c., &C., &c.
Hangkeng azad August rond
PABST BREWING, COMPANY,
MILWAUKEE.
FRESH SUPPĻIES
ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK BY
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents for
HONGKONG & South China, Hongkong, 19th July, 1907.
0. C. MOOSA,
Overflow
Wong-nai. Q 5" below
chung... Loverflow
o' of Level
overflow
above
o' above averflow
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED. WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, STEADS and MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS SIDEBOARD, and DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, GLASS, CROCKERY and ER WARE, TIENTSIN. CARPETS and RUGS, COOKING STOVE and UTEN SILS, &c. &c.;
-Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hangkong, 12th September, 1908.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1816
To Let.
TO LET
HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD.
*HOUSE in WONG NEI-CHONG Road.
·A HOUSE in Ripon Terrace." 'OFFICES in York BuildinO.
GODOWNS in PRAVA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 168, DES VOUX ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel. No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
· · FLATS in MORETON TERRACE.
Apply to
1st Floor,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
'MENT & AGENCY DO! LD. Manekonz, 1st September. roo8"
168
TO LET.
Consignees,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTHER TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
{...," LUTZOW, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo 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 Hong- kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point, Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods, remain ing undelivered after the 16th of September, wil be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are". to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 16th of September, at 9. 30 A.M. All Claims must reach us before the 20th of
“HE NEUK” No. 84, THE PEAK, fully Tfurnished. Garden and Tennis Court September, 1908, or they will not be recognised. with immediats possession.
Apply to-
1.
PERCY SMITH AND SETH, No. 5, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 8th September, 1908, ́-
TO LET
THE Undersigned have received instructions Hat $45 plus taxes per month,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,.
. FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
FRIDAY,
the 18th September, 1908, at 5.30 PM. off Ab King's Slipway, Wanchai,
The Cruiser Yacht
I
*. "DASWIN," recently thoroughly overhauled,
Length 42 feet, Breadth to feet 1 inch, Depth 4 fest, Iron Keel and Ballast and is fitted with Lockers in place of Rooks, Room in Cabia for four Camp Bede. Quite fast`and 'is a useful Shooting Boat,
TERMS;-ÁN DIgal
For further particulars, apply to-
(B24
OUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE,. Kowloon,
Immediate passosiop,
Apply to-
A. RAYMOND,
C/o S, J. David & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1908.
[601
TO LET.
‘ODOWN No, sã, Doddell STREET.
Apply to...
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hoogkoog, 1st September, 1908.
below)
oʻo" Lével
STORAGE GALLONS,
Tytam
1957. 384,800,000
Tylam Byewash... 19,745,000 Tyt on latermediate Pokfulam
1908. 384,800,000 27,366,000
"HUGHES & HOUGH,
• Auctioneers. 214Tongkene, zath September, roof
[837
A
*395,914,000
$5,000,000
66,000,000
---30,337,000
Total.
500,369,005 699,417,000
Wong-nai-chung-29,812,000
Intimations.
MUSIC-LESSON."
Consumption of water in the City and HillSSONS in Violin, Mandoline and Guiler District during the month of August.
1907.
1908.
Consumption 44.999,000 150,045,000 gallons
Extimared" population Consumption)
205,410
207,210
per head per
23.3 gallons
day..........................)
110
The return of consumption is subject to
1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET.
JUST UNPACKED A LARGE AND
-SPLENDID STOCK OF
Productions. FRENCH MILLINERY,
Prevailing
from
Styles
London
and
IN
VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS.
TO LET.
[495
HOUSE to KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st Septembar, rood
TO LET.
Dances and FIRST FLOOR of No. 6 QUEEN'S
at pupil's residence. Evening engagements. for Concerts.
Apply to
-E.-]---LOPES,
Ojo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, oth March, roof,
1.302
Constant supply in all districts in both years RARE COPPER AND SILVER COINS. -during-August
error owing to the difficulty of accurate mea-
·FOR SALE.
[ROAD, Central, containing "6 Rooms and Servants' Quarter.
Apply-to-
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agen!
Hongkong, 9th September, 1908
AMERICAN & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM NEW YORK,
THE Steamship
"INVERCLYDE
Captain W. H. Les, having arrived from the above port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at theit risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 16th inst, at 3 P.M.
1/
All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival bere, 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. Hongkong, 10th, September, 1908. [829
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
-"PERA,"
THE P
[297
· DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lp. Hoookong, 22nd May, 1908.
TO LET.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, Malta, "PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessal are hereby informed that their Goods are.
FFICES and ROOMS on the fat and 2nd" being landed and placed at their risk in the
Road
surement whilst the extension works at Albany A MOST Valuable, and Rare Colicction of Central (formerly occupied by Messra, Shewan,
Filter Beds are in progress."
KOWLOON WATER WORKS. LEVEL.
1907.
Kowloon Gravita- tion Reservat
1908. 36" 6" below overflow
STORAGE GALLONS.
1907.
Kowloon Gravita
yub.
77,100,000 gallons. Consumption of water in Kowloon during the month of August-
1908.
1907, Consumption 21,845,000 26,932,000 gallons --Becimated-t
population !... 79,300 Consumption).
per head per day............
*.8.8.
48,100
Ancient COINS consisting of those of jh6.Sassanian, Greek, GraEcO-BACTRIAN, INDO-SCYTHIAN, AND EARLY Hindu DynAS- TIES, THE Sultans of DELKI (including Pathan and Sari Kings) ANd of KasumiR. THE MOGHUL EMPERORS, THE AMIRS OF | AFGHANISTAN AND. OF BUKHARA, THE SHARE OF PERSIA, TOGETHER WITH OTHER „MISCELLANEOUS-COIN8-of-great NuMIS”
MATIC INTEREST, BEAUTY AND RARITY,
Apply to
L-U. MIRZA,
Supreme Court,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 14th August, 1908.”
10.3 gallons Build and Design
The Government Analyst-reports-that-the water is of excellent quality,"
W, CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
HONGKONG CRICK&i league.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The committee has the pleasure to present
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! its fifth annual report..
BLK. AND TAŃ GLACE KID
from the best American Manufacturer.
FLANNELS. WEEDS, SERGES, Ladies' DRESSING GOWNS
and: JACK-FTS.
Paris. Samples on
WM. POWELL, LTD., General Drapers, Furnishers, Des Voeux Road, and Queen's Road,
HONGKONG.
#Wongkong, 7th September, 1908.
application. ports orders carefully executed,
Penghina, god lewonen, rasŠ
Mentistry.
1
Const
fen
› TSIN TING. LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY.
STUDIO 4T NO. 14, D'AGUILAR STREET.
Reasonable FRES
Consultation Free. Hoagong, 20th June, 1904.
Dr. M. H. OHAUN,
[60
The number of clubs entered for she shield competition was nine, being one more than the previous season. The clube entered were as follows:-Craigengower, Royśl Garrison Artil- lery, Telegraphs, Kowloon, Civil Service, Police. oogkong "A", 3rd. Middlesex `Regt, and Departmental Corps.
Tomes & Co.)
Apply to
-
THE COMPRADORE DEPartment,
E. D. Sassoon' & Co.
•De Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 9th June, 1908.
Consignees,
FROM EUROPE,
*HE H. A. L. Steamship
"SILESIA,” Captain von Hof, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in thair Bill of Lading, for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
Rubber Tyreotice to the contrary be given before TO
RICKSHAWS
Standard make or to
order:
Cricket Club (the runners-up in, ihs previous:
The shield was won by the Craigengower STOCK ACCESSORIES
Two saasons) with a percentage of 57,14 for the 16 matches played, of which it were woo, 3'lost
and a drawo (total points 8)
In the past season the system of scoring wat altered from 3 points for a win and 1 point for
a draw to plus 1 for a win and minus 1 for a loss, while no point was reckoned for a draw," This latter was found very practicable, and an. improvement on the old method.
The annual match between the Hoogkong" Cricket Club and a combined, League team was played on Christmas and Boxing Day.. "The Leagus for the first time played XI^losidad. of XV men. The match resulted in an easy win for the Club.
On 2nd January a return match was played, in which the Club was agkin victorious.
The accounts show a credit balance of *$3873,
The shieldsad medals were kindly presented to the succenfol team at an “At Home " on their ground:by' Miś::Braidwood, - wifs of the vice-president, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hancock, wife of the president.
The annual general meeting will be held in St. George's Building (Messrs, Showan, Tomer
AND
REPAIRS OUTFIT.
DEPOT, KOWLOON.
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT,
́·HEAD OFFICE and SHOW:
ROOMS,
DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at Consignes's risk into the hazardous andjor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Whirl and Godown. Co, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
and Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where sich
consignment 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,
Goods not cleared by the 16th instant, at -4-4M.-wili be subject to ront.
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 ap pointed hour,
All claims must be presented within ten days. -of-the-alcamer's-arrival"here after which date
they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
F. J. ALBOTT, Acting Superintendent, -Hosakang, 16th September, 1008.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
STEAMSHIP "PATHAN," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
לין
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
All Claims must be presented within ten Cat all Goods are being landed at their
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 18th fast,,' will be sub- ject to rest.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th ́lust, at 3 P.M. :
No Fire Insurance bas bean effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
(835
Hongkong, 11th September, rood.
5.5, "VILLE DE LA CIOTAT."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. “onsignees of Cargo from London ex ——3—Cordouan-and-Charente,-and-from-- Bordeaux ex 5 Ville de Rochefort, in con pection with above-Steamer are hereby, in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardons 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
risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloons, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
ing undelivered after the 22
pro
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain
and instant will be subject 10 rent. M **All Claims against the Sicamer must be sented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th October, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the, Godowas, where they will be „examined on the sand instant, si 5.P.M, No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, "Agents Hongkong, 15th September, 2008.
“BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
(841
8.$: "BENDORAN,*, FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP," LONDON ANDĮSTRAITS, ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or exKTA. hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., from the waves delivery
before. Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it sa ba | may be obtained.. landed here.
* Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, “.. Goods-remaining - unclaimed alter MONDAY, the axat September, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing chargen,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the arst September, or they will not be re cognised.
All damaged packages will be examined as packages will be
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY & Coffice) on Thursday, the 17th Septemba, 38-85, Des Voeux, Road, Central, MONDAY, the rat September, at 3 P..
THE LATEST METHOD
...of the
13) QUEENA ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pennsylvania, USA/
1958, at 5.30p.m.
ALE. ABGER. Hom. Secty, and Treasures, Hongkong, reth September, 1978,
Hongkong
No Fire Instinsson has been elected:"
"PƑNALIN
Hongkong, 14th September, 1998.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remains lag undelivered after the and last, will be subject to rent.
Alf Claims against the Steamer must be prs. sented to the Undersigned on ory befdew tha 30th inst, or they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed; and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they examined on the sand inst," at fRAN,
No Fire Insurance has been started. Bills of Lading will be countární
LANGIBB, LIVINGSTONI&
Hongkong, 45th September's gott