Intimation.
Powell's
Furnishing
Department
FIRST FLOOR
ALEXANDRA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23 1000
IN SAVAGE NEW GUINEA.
STRANGE EXPERIENCE OF BRITISH NATU
..RALISTS AMONG THE PAPUANE."
NATIVES STILL IN THE STONE age.
After two years among the savage in Dutch New Guinea, Mr. Pratt, a Dritiul naturalist, and his two sons have returned to Semarang, Java, with strange experiences to tell...
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Consignees.
AMERICAN-ASIATIC 5. 8, CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM NEW YORK:
THE Steamship
"INDRASAMHA,“ Captain T. Evans, having arrived from the abora Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company;
Intimations.
CONFIDENOR
HONGKONG AVERAGEMARKET
Cents
PRIVES.
Shark-Sa Yu Skate-Po Yu. Shrimpa--Ha
said Lord Chatham, is a "plant of slow. growth." People believe in things that they Corrund spth September, 200 cli; par 5. Mar. Soapper-Lap Yo.......... see, and in a broad sense they are right, What is sometimes called blind faith is not faith at all. There must be reason and fact to form a foundation for trust. In regard to a medicine or remedy, for example, people ask, "Has it cured others? Have cases like mine been relieved by it? Is it in harmony with the truths of modern scissce, and hat it a record above suspicion? If so, it is worthy of confidence; and if I am ever attacked by any
Mr. Pratt is a seasoned explorer of fifty-five ́years. His travels have extended over wide territories in China, Thibel, South America, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees of the maladies for which it is commended I
and Asia Minor. He had four years in the British and Dutch sections of New Guinea, and then took a vacation in Great Britain,
Two years ago he came out with his two sons and landed at Dorsh, in Coelvink Bay, where miselonaries have bson sintiered for over fifty years. Behind Durch stretch the Arfak Moun- tains, with two large lakes lying at a beight, of eight thousand feet above the sea. There the naturalists took up their quarters, in the midst of savage Papuans, whose characteristics they soon discovered were untrustworthiness and
BUILDINGS. thirst for blood.
WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED A
LARGE
"They were right on the extreme fringe of the Dutch authority, so had to look after themselves
to the almost. They found the savages far
below the African, natives, without knowledge or understanding of the most elementary virtues-avea kindliness or thankfulness Thay were of good physique pad lived partly by agriculture, but their habits were loathsome.
GUARDED BY A FIERCE WATCH DOG.
It was largely due to his ability to keep his
CONSIGNMENT temper, even under provocation, that Mr. Pratt
OF
DINNER
WARE
was able to manage them. They faucied that the traveller must have supernatural powers to control his anger, and in addition to that they were notified by the Dutch authorities that any barm to the naturalists would meet with prompt vengeance.
At night the tent of the explorers was guard. jed by a fiarce watch-dog, of which the natives, were much afraid. In the day time this dog always remained with the one of the party leff on guard, while the others explored in company invariably in this way they have gathered large collections of birds, insects, and
SAMPLES NOW plans
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STYLE
IN
ALL WHITE.
We are prepared to sell any quantities to suit our Customers, even single Pieces.
risk and expense.
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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, 23rd'inst, at 3 FK. All Claims must be presente viibin fifteen days of the steamer's arnval here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
have left the Godawal, and all Goods remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivored after the aged inst will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
J "SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
General Ageois, Hongkong, 17th September, 1909."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS
THE P
K P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steams,
"PESHAWUR,”
shall resort to it in full-belief in its power to help mo." On these lines
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION has won its high reputation among medica men, and the people of all civilized countries,
trust in the familiar laws of nature or in the They trust it for the same reason that they action of common things. This effective remedy is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative, properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and [663 Wild Cherry.
It quickly eradicates the poisonous, disease-breeding acids, and other toxic matters from the system; regulates and promotes the normal action of the organs gives vigorous appetite and digestion, and is infallible in Prostration-following Fevers,
Throat and Lung Troubles, etc. Dr. W. A. Anemia, Scrofula, Influenza, Wasting Diseases, Young, of Canada; says: "Your tasteless pre- paration of cod liver oil has given me uniformly satisfactory results, my patients having been of all ages." It is a product of the skill and science of to-day and is successful after, the old style modes of treatment bavé been appealed to in vain. To try it is to trust to it forever after.. It cannot disappoint you and is effective from the first dose. Sold by chemists everywhere..
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Cuasignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed as their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as
the
Goods are fanded
Optional Goods will be landed here unlear instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the "24th instant, at
will be subject to rent, No Fire Insurance will be affected me in any case whatever.
Damaged "Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.
All Cialis must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWITT,
Superintendent. Hongkong 18th September, 1000
Their tent was pitched is as exposed posi tion far icon any nativo dědilings, and into those-huis-they never went unless it became--NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, necessary, and then never alone. For lood they had ood provisions, "plantains, and potatoes, but so tough were their constitutions that this scanty range of diet did not affect them Besides, the climate around the lakes was glorious...
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
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“LÜTZOW" Two thousand feet high up the mouataids having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby it was bitterly cold at night, but the Datives informed that their Goods, with the exception could stand it without any clothing at all. At of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being night they have a process of providing them-landed and stored at their risk into the anives with fire. They carry on scarcely any hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas al the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- trade, and live mainly on pantains and potatoes, down Company, Limited, Kowloor, and West the latter having been introduced by mission-Point Godowns, whence delivery may be aries in 1855.
A SIGHT OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS. Perpetual warfare in waged among the tribes, for treachery fe constant, auf every death leads to blood vengeance. The naturalists were often goaded to near the danger pain of shooting,
bin restrained themselves, and so won to some hunting is a custom of the land, and not merely
extent the confidence of the savages. Head
ara villages, but also houses at war against houses. The result is that fear and treachery stalk`like twin demons through the island.
omen never go.out except under armed inak. culine guard. They do the work in the fields with, a man guarding them with his native weapons.
MEAT PLATES. SOUP PLATES.
PUDDING PLATES.
CHEESE PLATES.falion swiftly in the night. OVAL DISHES
5 SIZES COVERED VEGE-
TABLE DISHES. COVERED TWIN VE- GETABLE DISHES. SOUP TUREENS.
SAUCE TUREENS
WITH COVER AND LADLE
SAUCE BOATS.
SALAD BOWLS.
obtained.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 29th of September, will be subject to rest.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo' examined on the 19th of September, al 9.30 AM, all claims must reach us before the and of October, 1909; or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, "Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,” MELCHERS & Con * General Agents, Hongkong, zzad September, 1999.
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European and Chinese traders who have at NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE tempted to treat the savages with their own methods have raed the day, for vengeance bas
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. it is a Country where every rustle may mean, the approach of THE Bicamakip 'death-bearing treachery. Even their warfare is stealthy murder, not open fighting in which bravery is required. **After a year at the laker the travellers went to Humboldt Bay, where the mountain natives
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are still in the Stone Age, and had never seen aoy European. They live miserably on wild plants, insects, and grubs, with an occasional
wild' pig as a delicacy.
"PRINZ SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasurt and Valuables, are being landed and storedal their risk intothe hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Paint Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods In the distance they sighted the standing have left the Godawas, and all Goods remain. problem of New Gaioca-the Snowy Mouning undelivered after the 28th of September,
will be subject torent. tais. Certain sciențions have scoffed at the title, maintaining that in that latitude there are -no snow mountains, and what has been seen is the reflection of light from white racks on the mountain tops, - Mr. Pratt is convinced, bow -over, that they are varitable`snow caps.
The Koob are staying for three or four months |ia. Schouten Island, where there is a'military post. Then they are going home to England
STEAK DISHES, with their father for a rest before returning to CHOP DISHES. urther into the unknown recesses of savage
POWELL'S
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BUILDINGS,
and
28, Queen's Boad.
September,
Now Guias to carry their explorations still
regions.--Pall Mall Gastle.
LEE YEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND CIGARS.
CIGARETTES
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TOILET REQUISITES FOR: JALE,
11, D'ABDILAK STAKET,
Homɑxana.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTIUL
"THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
THE
Members of the angre Club will be held on SATURDAY, the and October, 1909, at 12 o'clock, Nooo, at the Offices of the Jockey Club on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road,
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,,',
Clock of the Course. Hongkong, 18th September, 1909. 1654
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
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NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AMEETING of Members of the above Club will be held or SATURDAY, the and October, at 12,15 PM., at the Offices of the Jockey Clab on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club, Annexe, Chater Road, a Notice regarding which is being sent to each Member.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course. Hongkong, 18th September, 1909.
OSMAN &
Boof loin & primecat-Mei Long Pa
Corned-Ham Ngan Yak ............... Roast-Shlu
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(Chaos) Tin Chan Ping
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Solar-Tat Sa Yüce
Tench-Wan Yo
BUTCHER MEAT
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Tattles, small, fresh water--Kaok Yu..., u White Balt-Ngan Yo Chal
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FRUITS.
Binast-Ngan.Laat suomi B „Goap, Toug Yuk
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Almond-Hang Yan.........
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Banavan, fragrant, Canton-Sang Shong
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Amer-Kum San Ning Moong, 6 Lichens, Small-Stone—Lal Chi Oo.......
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Liver-Ngan Qon ...«***rme Trips (undressed)-Ngas Thun u Calvert Head and Feet-Ngau-chal-
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Pork, Chap-Chi Pai Kwat
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Limes; (Saigon)-Sal Kang Ning Moongach
22 Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mongkon 21 Mango, Salgon-Sai Kung Moong ................ so Mangosteens, San Chuk Ter par 190' 20" 32 Omages, Tim Chang................................... Small-Tai Kut ....................Caly Mandarin-Tim Kut
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Persimmons, Large,-Hung Chie......... Pine-apples, 1st quality--Sheang Poon [Ti Paw-law ......................................Bach
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Paw-law .................................' i Platains-Tal Chin immunominama. Plams, Swatow-Hung Lal BossIMLARI, Pamalo, Slam-Chim Lo Yau #ach Walnuts, Hop To¤ minnaamzo
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Mutton-Sang Young Yas .......en Vosi-Ngan, Chal Yük..............................in 15 Sausages-Ngan Chat Yul Tong, ¡,
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POULTRY.
Obicken-Kal Chal .................. Gapens, Large, Small--Sin Kal... T Ducks-Ay.................
Dovi-Pan Kau..................................................Bach (66s Egit, Hen-Kal Tao.....per dos
Fowls, Ganton-Ka! ......
CASUM,
1 & 3, D'AGUILAR STREEI.
JUST UNPACKED Tadica Trimmed-and-Untrimmed- HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS & FEATHERS.
MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.
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LACE and EMBROIDERIES & speciality.
TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and
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Ngo wa........pair Musk Dear-Wong Kang .............................bach Hue--Ta Obal..........
Partridge-The Khoo .............. Phirant-Shan Kal.........
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Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kapoach Holkow--Hoikow Pak Kup .. -Quill—Um-Gkga...............
Rice Birds-Wo Fa Oheat.......dozen Salpe-Sa Oho!.............. Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kal Kang...
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VEGETABLES, &C. Artichokes, Shanghal,—Shaung Hol Ah
Bean, (French) Macao-Oh-Moon-Pin-
|Beans,(French), Shanghai-Sheung Hol
Pin Tanamivoimenasconomet Beans, Sprout-Ah Cholje.............summe Beans, Long-Tau Kok .........yaslaması 18 | Best Root-Hung Choi Tau..................... each 16 Brinjals, Groan-Cheng Yuan Ker 20 Brinjais, Red-Hung Ker...
Brassica-Pak Okol..................................................................... Bamboo Shoots-Übook Shun men Jabbage, Ohlusso, com.-Kal Choy... 24 Cabbage, Red-Ka! Lan Tau ......ach Cabbage, (Shanghai)—Yeh Chol ......... - 12
·Jane Skoots; bunch-Kau Shun ang Qanildower, Large size-Tal Yah Chol
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Gaulidower, Madium size-Cheung Yah Chol-fa......................... ...each Jauliflower, Small size—Sal Yob Chol-fa 16 Carrots-Kam Shun
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Celery, Okindie-Tong Kan Choy..900 Gelary, English-Young Kan Choi
25. Ostory, White-Pak Yaung Kan Choi... Bouilles, Dried-Con Lut'Chin............
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Wild Ducks, Shanghal, Sol-ap: ...........palr Teal, Shanghal, Sui Ap Chal.....serva Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sui
Samples on application. Coast Port Ordere carefully Cup-LI Ya...... executed.
Hongkong, 6th Septimber, rong
Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,–
LIMITED.
All broken, chiled, and damaged Goods are) to be left in the, Godowns, where they will be examined on the 78th of September, at 9.30.AμM...... All Claims must reach us before the set of October, roog, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countenigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,.THE Company's Steamship
General Agents,
Hongkong, its! September, 1000
·AN APPEAL
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE.
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
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Garlic-Sten Ta.............................................
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Horse Radish, Shanghai-Lik Kan... B Indian Com-Sak Mal...............................piaco Lettuce
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Catfish--Ühik Ya Donnerrimmermane 199 Codfish-Mus Ya..................emperansenä” t ** Gabr-Haj
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having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees 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 hardest and/or extra herardona Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery' can be obtained as soon as the goods are, landed.
“HE SUPERIORESS, of the ITALIAN TCONVENT, CAINE READ, begs mor respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports for their kind paucaage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders fdi | all kinds of NEROLE WORK.
Gentlemen Skirts made to order, and Only Co whatever." and Collars rearred on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Chil dron's Drammes, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required to
Goods not cleared by the agih inst, at 6 LM, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 230. on the 15th fast. No Claims will be admitted after delivery of the Goods has been affected to Consigness, and same must be The Empariomis will also be most gestafa presented within con days of steamir's arrival for any PAPER, or båd ENVELOPKE to be made. | here, otherwise they will not be recognised..., Ento Books for 130 Children of the Poor Schools, who pos'tanght by the Kirmes??)JAZ SE
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Fresh water-Tam Sul Yo JAUNAT 19.
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Garoupa-Sek Pan "amsungnament Gudgeon-Pak Kup Ya sokoninge Harrings—Tso, Pak immoinquesensientin që Halibut-Cheung Kwan YU Labrus-Wong Fa Yamamotongan Ma Losch-Wa Yü.... erään innotuinen j Lobsters-Lung. Ha Hackerel-Oh! Y
Monk-Fish--Mon Y¤'sikmeijasserzuriat ja - Halle-Chai Yo, mesesseurmeier ze Oysters-Sang Hoo
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