Intimation.
Powell's
Furnishing
Department
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS. (FIRST FLOOR)
CHINA.
We are now showing our new "ART" TOILET 89T8 in four lustrous art glazes. ⠀ CRUSHED
STRAWBERRY CELESTE BLUE BRONZE GREEN"
ORANGE
and
AT 9.75
per set of
6 pieces.
also a useful and artistic WHITE and GOLD SET
AT 7.50
per set of
6 pieces.
We are offering our customers the unique advantage of being able to purchase any single piece of either of the above toilet sets, to replace breakages.
CURTAINS.
Our range of summer curtains is now complete with new and select patterns, from the lowest priced SCOTCH LACE to REAL SWISS- at prices to suit every income. THE POLO”
SCOTCH LACE
YARDS LONG
$5.00
per pair
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY
Intimations.
'BANK HOLIDAY,
N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1876, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Tranunction, of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 31st, lastant. WHIT MONDAY.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1009.
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION "OF
HONGKONG.
WHIT MONDAY.
OTICE is bereby given that all. FIRE be
NOTICE RANGRY BIVER, CRs will
·CLOSED for the. Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 311 instant,
By Order,
Hongkong, 27th May, 1909.
A. R. LOWE, Societary.
[44B
marine insURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
WHIT MONDAY.
NOTICE is hereby gives that MARINE
INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS σn\MONDAY, tho gest instant.
By Order.
i
Hongkong, 27th May, 1909.
A. R. LOWE, Secretary,
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THE DRAPERY EMPORIUM,
7, Lyndhurst Terrace.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
EUROPEAN, INDIAN and CHINESE USEFUL ARTICLES
CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS
or
and TOYS
VERY NORMAL RATES,
READY FOR SALE.
The Latest Style Goods for Pieseat Season Gentlemen's and Children's
HATS, BONNETS (Hat Flowers), RIB-
BONS, LACE, BRIDAL VEILS, FANCY DRESS GOODS, MUSLINS, LAWNS, NAINSOOKS, SHIRT. INGS, ALPACCAS, HOSIERY, ENGLISH and AMERICAN FOOT- WEARS, &c., &c. Pricer and Samples on application. Best attention to all Coast Port Order Pongkong, 16th April, 1009.
A
Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, Undersigned have receivediatractions from Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT, K., to sail by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW.
the 29th May, 1939, at 2,30 PM, within bis residence, The Eyrie," No. 13, The Foak,
(On expiry of Lease)
THE WHOLE OF HI
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
MR. JF. ECA DA SILVA is no longer the authority given him to Sign our Firm per Connected with our Canton Branch and Procuration there has been withdrawn.
CRUZ, BASTO & CO. Hongkong, z5th May, 1909.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
UGREAT BARTHQUAKE IN
PORTUGAL
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE IN THE FROVINCES:
Lisbos, April 25.
Daly to-day is the more detailed intelligence respecting the antiquake, which shook not only Lisbon but a considerable poṇion of Por 1439. Itugal atd Spalo on Friday last, belog received
in the capital.
TO. 3 POLICE LAUNCH, built of ink N°
wood and yacal, 1903. Length B.P. 70 feet, breadth 13 fact, depth
8 feet.
"Engines, compound surface condenting
The panic in early all the districts that were laflected pareams to have bean terrible. The [people, having still 'po, vivid:a recollection of scha Appilling catastrophe et Messina, and throughout Sicily, fled into the streets or sought safety in the squares or other open spaces:
Chare large numbers of them flung them-) saves upon their knees, and were to be seen praying most arenally,
with cylinders 3* and of diam. x fa^"^^Many buildings, both national and industrial,! **stroke.
[and÷k«ginat: number of private houses, have Boiler, cylindrical multabula, return boon'partially destroyed or damaged,
tube:type, 7 fent diam. X.8 feet inng »,/ 125 lbs. W.P.
KING'S DEVOTION TO DỨTY, Accommodation for a Europeans forward "At the time of the shock King Mannel was
`and 23 natives' aft,
(at the inyal palace of Ajuda, on a vialt to his Launch to be sold complete with all ap÷" ||grandmother, the' Dowager Queen Maria Pla. purtenances, including dinghy, The King's mother, Queso Amalia, was at chors, chains, &c.
Chatha
Offers should be sent to the Captain Super
Jatandent of Police,
· Hongkang, 25th May, roco
AN
FOR SALE.
Just Unpacked
N ASSORTMENT OF
FLOWER SEEDS
900
Entinuations.
SAINT-RAPHAEL
TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WIRE
Palatable. Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Anemia, Dability and Conotlescence, to young women, children" and the aged, Invaluable in hot climates..
1
after the two principal maali. -
915 1 Oga wine glas ači
Bach" bottle of genuING VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-mark:
FIThe WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FABRICANTI, (U A METAL HEAL, KÖVETELEINE CLETRAS..
CLETEAS which aufpasses all others by its
jana MELISSA, and MINT porțial
pursty 'and faultiere preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. TOOMPAGNIE JU VIS SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valense (Dröms-France}}
SCALDSBOK MAGGREJOR & Uɔ., Hongkong:
SITUATION wanted.
DVERTISER,-a-Young Gentleman, with A previous experience and thorough kron ledge of office routine, seeks position in a mercantile office. Excellent references. Out
Though the palace was shaken to its founda- [44ptions both the King and his aged grandmother showed the greatest courage and presence of mind doing all to their power by word and, action to tranquilise the affrighted members and servants of the royal household,
Then when they had, in a measure, succeeded,perts so abjection, : King Minual ordered his automobile, and.. springing into it, buried into the city, in order to do his best in calming the panic that he know muit hava occurred there. In this task be was accompanied by the Duke of Oporto, bie podla
FROM LONDON FER LAST ENGLISH MAIL Also,
BEST AMERICAN SUGAR CORN SEEDS
FROM CALIFORNIA ALL IN PACKETS,
10. Cents each.
Apply to-
GRACA & CO., No. 27, Des Voeux Road,
1359
Hongkong, 13th May, roog
FOR SALE.
"ADLER
TYPEWRITERS"
THE PERFECT VISIBLE.
+
"A great many, fires had broken oụt as the. result of overturned lamps, and the King and the Duke went from palace to palace, speaking encouragingly to the firemen, the troops, and the populace, and by their energy and bravery. prompting all to maks greater exertions in ex tinguishing the flames. On a number of oc casions the King and the duks fout a band thammelves at the work, and were loudly cheared by the people,
PANIC IN PARLIAMENT. „Parliament was. in foll„seusion when the shocksoccurred, and there was an instant panic,
Please address:
"ALPHA,
Clo· Hongkong-Telegraph,. Hongkong, 26th May, 1909,
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Consignees,
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP,
DLESBORO, LONDON AND. STRAITS.
THE Company's Steamship
"CARDIGANSHIRE"
1
MID-
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., having amived from the above Forts, Consignes
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, GOAL AND PROVISION-MER-- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOO GEORGE'S BUILDING,
HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
·COMPOSITION" RED HANE
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at-their-risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as, the goods are landed.
Gooda not cleared by the 3'st însi., at Bja‚M, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in. any cara whatever.
the members stampading from the floor of the ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE, obtained from the Godown Company within
House, while in the public galleries, #bich¡BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT were crowded—largely with ladies—a 'number ···DAJMLER'S - PATENT MOTOR **** of people were injured in the rush for the doors.
LAUNCHES, Others (sinted with terror and agadded to the
Ac.. general confusion, the crust in thuexits being terrible,
The public gardess, and parks of Lisbon and the open country outside the city have, boen | crowded with people who for the time have abandboed their homes. They camp at night; as comfortably as they can, while' all the while; | foaring a renewal of the earthquake,
Although Lisbon has been spared a great catastrophe such as that at Messina, the, pro-" 7vinces have suffered to an appalling extent. The pewa to kand from the province of Al-
The latest 1909 Model No.
with the latest improvement, the lightest touch, the strongest and the best over produced.
etejo is to the affect that the towns of Bean- vente, Simora, and Silväteren are practically
heaps of ruins. The neighbouring towns of
BUCH
Bola 'ganiz for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL URBAN. and
ጉሓ▪
&.0, SPECIAL LIQUER SUOTCH
WHISKY.ke.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
IY HEASONABLE PRICE"
Banta Eslayao and Corucha have also suffered considerably, though less than those just named. We sell our Adler under ourThe sensation that has beau created through-
out the country is one of extreme saxlaty.TH guaranteed terris,
Scopes similar to those which marked the' Messim catastrophe have been spesjad only
A few lines will bring the Adler 19 miles from Lisbon,
is strongly recommended as a strong BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE to your office free trial..
AIR
inexpensive, good washing Curtain, in white only.
We also. Stock these Curtains at
· 8.25,・· 7.50, ''8.50, 10.00, 12,50, 16.00, and 18.50 in white and ecru and in a large variety of designs.
Our MUSLIN CURTAINS.com. prise all the latest stylos, in Plain, Frilled and
Bordered, Madras in white and coru
WHITE & FIGURED BOOK MUSLINS,
FRILLED COIN
SPOT BOOK MUSLINS
and
EMBROIDERED
SWISS.
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
28, Queen's Road,
Comprising 1--
We sell various makes of second-
AND
TEAKWOOD HATSTAND with BEVEL- LED GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, PARELL'S BEST WAVY GLASSWARE, DINNER hand Typewriters
KOREAN BRASSWARE. WAGGON, Double TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLES: MARELE TOP WASHSTANDS, WARING and GILLOW'S BRASS-MOUNTED BED. STEADS with WIRE and' HAIR ́MAT- TRESSES, JAPANESE · CHEST-OF- DRAWERS, TIENTSIN CARPET (new), TIENTSIN RUGS, CARD TABLE, &c,&c.] Also One COTTAGE PIANO by The Robinson Piano Co
AND
Rent out by day or week.
REPAIR IS OUR SPECIALITY,
A few GOOD LAW BOOKS, Catalogues will be issued.
On view on Friday, the 28th instant. Trexe :—As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong, 271b May, 1909.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, "THE Undersigned bave received instructions
by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
WEDNESDAY,
the sad June, 1909, at 3.30 FM, at their Jiles Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corder of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising -
SILK TAPESTRY DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE.TOP WASHSTANDS, MARBLE TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, Double BRASS and IRON bedsteads with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD EX- TENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, GLASS, CROCKERY and E. P. WARE, &c;
ALSO
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,
King Mängel and the Duke of Oporto; have gone there to direct the work of rescue, and calm the inhabitants.
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0,8; N. Co.'k Steamer
3
"DELHI." FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Copsigners of Cargo by the above-named tool are hereby informed that their Goods are jbeläg landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Godowas at Kowloon, where such Op-40 the present41-bodies have been ex-consignment will be sorted est Mark by Mark, tricated from the rains in the Ribatejo, districts Goode, are fundad
jand delivery can be obtained as soon as the || saja a Routaṛ Lisbonielegram, -
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
The bakeries, of Lisbon have sent 20,000
·Inaves to Banavente, · Tenis and shelters baya' also been dispatched to the scene of the earth- quake.
2
B.This wassal biluge, on Cargo
From London, &c., oz $,5, „China: From Calcutta, ex S.5. Bornea,
From Pemian Gulf, as B,1,S,N. and B,&
P. S, N, Co.'s Steamers.
Both Houses of Parliament today devoted
Optional Goods will be; landed here unless their sittings to the consideration of relief mas-instructions are given to the contrary before
6 Hour. sures, nod's credit of 100 contos of reis (£20,- 000) Wal-voted,
Most of the ́ žinutes in Benavente hava col·
•Goods not cleared by the" and "Jons, 4/95., will be subject to rent.'
| tapeed, facluding theselegraph office. The in- | shy case whatever.
*
at
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ten days after the veuel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lid
Agents. Hongkong, 34th May, 1909.
MOGUE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
INOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "BRAEMÁR,” FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence and/or from the whiivas, delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have laf the Godown, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 31st-instant will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Underigned on or before the 24th Jute, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whom they will be examined, on TUESDAY, the st. Jude, al JP.M,
No Fie Insurance has been affected.. Hills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & OO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1009.
S.S. "SYDNEY." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES..
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ar 2.1. Medoc, from Havre ex s.3, ledo, and from Bordeaux ex s... Villa de Lorimi nad Villa de Constantina, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that thele. Goods, with the exception of Treasure Are being landed and toms an the astardosis and/or extra hasardons Godowan Godows Co., Limited, at Kowloon,, whance of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
No Fire, Inserance will be affected by me in Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's represetative at atap landing,
| babitants spent the sight in the fuldo,
The bridge over the Tagus at ɓamörza, the I Gódowns ·for examination by the Consigïse's Pdafivery may 'be obtained immediately, ADAT: principal means »of communication with Ri-pointed hour.
intimation is received from the Consign KATARAK Optical Cargo will be forwarded on unisse before I AM. TO PAY,, requesting it to be
38-36, Des Voeux Road, Central, batajo, is damaged Relief parliar with sapAll claims must be presented within ten days pera and framen-have arrived from Lisbon and of the car's arrival her after which date Saptarem
Hongkong.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
FROM and after st January, 1000, the
rates of Subscription to the Fonghong Tiligraph (daily and weekly fascias) will be ka follows
DAILY--$36 par konum, : WEEKLY—Siz per annum, The rates per quarter and per mensem, proj portions. Subscriptions for any period Jose than ons mooth will be charged (as for a full month.
The daily issue is delivered free when the address ·În accessible to massonigar, «Pla subscribers can have their copies (dallespad at their residences without any extra charge. On coplas sent by post an additional 31.5 per quartar la charged for postage.
The
2 PIANOS, INDIAN CARPETS, a quin...of tity di DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, Ons JAPANESE CARVED CABINET,
**AND
་:
OM: SMITH-PREMIER'S No. 4 TYPE. WRITER..
Catalognes will be issued, TERME --~AS SHUál.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
* Hongkong, syth May, 190g..
postage on the weakly mens to any part the world is so cents par,quarter,, kate
The Tagus has overdowed its banks, at Santarum, and the Church of Salvador has sustained, such damages as to render its din« malities DecesBUSY,
Intimation.
D. NOMA)
PROFESSIONAL - TATTØDER VARD
THE EXPERT HEMOVER OF TATTOO MARES,
· Mo, fo, Qteriaé'S ROAD, GENERAL.
Single Copies, Daily, scants Militained by any other, as their composition is
twanty-five cents (for cask,only),
(PAVABERİR. ADVANCE) 2 There will be no "rabate so Mission Subscribar as heretofora,
they cannot be recognisad.
No claiths, will be admitted aftar, the Goods have left the Godawka.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Homabana, 26th May, roop
'BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
CLA. “BENMOHR” {{ FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON· AND STRAITS,
5
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby ke informed that all Goods are being landed si,their risk into the brandons and/or extra čamedona. Godowns "of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gölown" "Ca," Lid, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods
subjact to rast,
Ilanded here;
Bilin of Lading will be countersigned b Undersigned Goods remaining and mad after TUESDAY, the xst Jans, at Noon, › will be subfach to vesland landing charges?
All claims must be sent in to nas on or before the 1st June, or they will not be récogaland” All damaged packages will be' axamined TUESDAY thể tin, s
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
F. DE CHAMPMORIN APSOL Wangkong, sgth: May, sóng,
་་ ་
· NOTICE - TO: CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, MOJI
UND AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
WH GREGORY AFCAR,”
ATRONISER by Eince of Walis, then H. B. H. The Duke of York, and HR. H. "The Emperor of Russla, and having
posestimonials from all sourous, Finaly 64 paars Dexperience in altooing is read the Godomas ned all Goods remain having arrived from the above Poets, Con garantee of good work and grom acution, red after the 1st prox., will be of Cargo are hereby informed that their da
... will be delivered from alongside ały odbere are absolutely fast and perfectly All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-Cargo impeding the discharge will be lajčad used to the Undersigned on ar before the at Comignees risk and expeme into the harmlits, and produce a cliamlag thact not
hasardous and/or extra hasardony, godowns of enly kaawn to ura, in sattooing unlike some 7th prox, or they will not be recognized. spáčia of engmvings, cams, juust, be taken, to All brokan, chafed, and damaged Goods are the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and gues have pa workygade de a perfect high toned. | to be left in the Godowns, where they will be down Co, ikimited, machines off to take special precaution stand on the rai pron; # 21-Aić,
No Fire Insurance kat:baan offstad. menins þóstbila daigars, 1 man frith” materials 2o No Fire Ininmnes has been affected;
Bills of Lading will be counter med/by: Hills of Lading will be countersigned by atideraigned.
GIBB,, LIVINGSTON & 0,
DAVID BASSOON & CO. zhang, 19th May, 1909
By Order,
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co,ple:- ngkong; vand-December:
The copying of Portraits with idintinėl
- Hongkong) 37th Mayangonā