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Intintation.
Powell's
NEW FABRICS
IN
ENDLESS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 3 IQIO
Notice of Firm.
CHARGEURS REUNIS,
By les Maritimes and
Y Mutaal Agreement between the Com the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis, the HONGKONG AGENCY of the CHARGEURS REUNIS will, from the 1st January, 1910, be
CO: (Queen's' Building No. 4)..
'CHARGEURS REUNIS,
FAR BAST IRADE RACE.
FEW BRITISH SHIPS' SEEN,
To any one who is Interested in the mart time ambitions of nations the battle for supre macy in the trade- (passenger and cargo), from Europe to the Far East is well worth watching,
Intimations.
THE BRIGHT SIDE :
of life. It is a feeling common to the majority
HONGLONG AVERAGE MARENT PRICES.
af as that we do not get quite the amount of Corrected zoik December, 100 eis, þer 3 Mox, happiness we are entitled to. Among the counts less things which tend to make us more or less miserable ill health takes first place. Hannah
buted to biliousness” No doubt a crippled
transferred to Mars. P. A. LAPICQUE & I One must not hope, however, to find thing. More said that sin was generally to be attri
P... LAPICQUE & Co.,
Agents. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
P. THOMAS,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th December, sg09,
Public Company
tos roxy as regards Great Britain, Germany and Japan seem to be the most determined
runners in the race..
Many of us will Hill remember the declaration of policy by the chief shipping firm in Japan some years ago. The results 1876 of that policy are now apparent in the six fine now '9,000-ton liners of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha trading betw:en' Japan and London. The North German Lloyd Company, 100, krep some of its biggest and most modera vessels on the Far Eastsid savice, but the chief British company, the P. and Q, oply occasionally sends one of its crack 'ilners direct to China and Japan,
THE CHINA LIGHT AND TOWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
N°
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[OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above ramed Company will be held at the Offices of Messis Shewan, Tomes & Co., Victoria. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of January, igro, at 11 o'clock in the if thought fit confirming as a special resolution the subjoined resolution which was passed-by the requisite majority at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company beid on the josh day of December, 1909.
VARIETY enoon, for the purpose of considering and
FOR
WINTER
CURTAINS
PORTIERES.
WINDOW
DRAPERIES.
MANTEL
DRAPERIES.
CASEMENT
BLINDS.
CUSHIONS
AND
RE-COVERING
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered
By inserting therein immediately after paragraph 4 of Clause Vill, a new paragraph as follows:-
5. Whenever the Capital of the Company isdivided into several Classes of Shares all or any of the rights and privileges attached to any Class may be modified altered sub-divided' ra-arranged or dealt with by Special Resolution of the Company passed pursuant to an Agreement in writing made between the Company and some member of the Class purporting to contract on behalf of the members of the Class provided such agreement shall before the Special Resolution is passed bo ratified by Extraordinary Resolution passed at a separate Mecting of the Class or by wilting under the head of the balders of at least two-thirds of the Shares of the Class and it shall be no objection to say such Agreement that it provides for a reduction of Capital otherwise than in accordance with the legal rights of the holders of shares of the Class or for the payment of a dividend or bonus otherwise than'in accordance with the rights of the Holders of the shares of the Class or for the allotment of shares credited as fully or partly paid up in satisfaction or part satisfaction of such dividend
or bonus and for the purposes of this Clause a Resolution shall be an Ex- traordinary Resolution when it has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of such members of the Class entitled to vote as are present in person or by proxy at a separate General Meeting of the Class of which Notice specifying the intention to propose the Resoluring as an Extraore dinary Resolution bas been duly given and so that the quorum of any such Meeting ball be three members at least of the Class and so that the Meeting shall be called in accordance with the provisions hereof.
2. By inserting immediately aker paragraph 7 of Clanie XVI, a now paragraph as
follows:-
The Eastern passenger trafficis very consider able'in these days, and there is no doubt that; by sending the best ship East, the Norddeuts- char-Lloyd Company is getting a bigger share than is comforting to the Britisher, In fact, the N.D.L. steamers, with their direct murvice, are looked upon as the passenger liners. The Japanese score by reason of their cheaper fares, The English companies are probably holding their own as regard cargoes, but John, China man (and he counts in these matters) is as yet very likely to be impressed by noiss and show, and he very probably thinks that the nation which can fly his fig on the biggest ships is the commanding nation. He is scoing a lot of the German flag just now in Hongkong and Shangha, to say nothing of the coast ports. ma ir klgo sooing a good deal of the Japaucis
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Perhaps be is shrewd enough we hope so, at any rate-to know that what he sees of the British flag is paid for, so speak, without borrowing, The British shipping companies have their own reasons for not wooding out their smartest ship's on a trade. capturing exhibition to the East. They can. not afford to compete with foreignera who are blanketed from adversity by a far-sesing Government ever ready with a substantial subsidy.
COMMANDANT IN A DRESA SUIT.
The nawe that the Europeans in Canton, in view of the Inction batwann China and the Portuguese colony of Macao, have decided to form a volautsar corpe (presumably to protect their own internes, if necessary) reminds us
that China is very much the same as of old.in the opinion of people on the spot.
What Chins, in bent days, of self-assertion, will think of thin veiled denial of her ability to protact foreigners in her own country is an- other matter. Cantonvis, of course, only follow ing the example of Shanghai, which bas pussessed for years a fiae, efficient forbigo volunteer corps which has done good work. Various, nationalities have their - respective' | companies," and recently evan A Chinese company was inaugurated, "
Another small, but efficised, corps of volume teers in the Far East is that at Hoogkong, although they are somewhat overshadowed by the garrison soldiers of that British Crowa. colony. There are nuder 300 members. They saw "active" parvice once, in 1898, dating soma trouble with the, Chinese at Kowloon
BUTCHER MEAT."
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cause of more mental gloom than any other
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single thing. And who can reckon up the fearful, aggregate of pain, loss and fear raising from the many ailments and diseases which are familiar to mankind like a vast cloud it hangs over; a multitude no can Dumber. You can see these people every- whore. For them life can scarcely be said to have any "bright side at all. Hence the eagerness with which they search for relief and curo. Remedies like
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 tamedy deserves its reputation is conceded. It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative propertief of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry Nothing has such a record of success inßcrofula, Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles, and emaciating complaints and disorders, that tend to undermine the foundations of strength and vigour. Its use helps to show life's brighter side. Dr. H. L. Reddy, B. A., M. D., L. R. C., S., Edinburg, L. R. C. P., London,-Physician Woman's Hospital-Professor University of Bishops Gollege, Canada, says: "I have much pleasure in stating that I have used it in cases 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.
JUST LANDED :
The well-known and famous brandy "Bisquit Dubouche & Co."
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Snapper--Lap
Soles-Tat Sa Yukimit
Tench-Wan Yu, gumenen Turbot-Cho How Yo ............
Gents. Turtles, umall, fresh water-Ksök Yit..... Whits Balt-Ngan Ya Chal
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FRUITS.
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Gustard-Fan Lal Okl..............sach Bananas, fragrant, Cantor--Sang Sheng
Heung Chlo minnamuumali (brides), Macao-San Heung Chin
18. Chestnuts, Chinese-Foong Lyon s Carambola-Yeung Tou ............
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¡Cocornuts—Yah”, Tax isironmäßach
Grapes Sin Tal TS...
18 Lemons, China-Ning Mong w Amer.-Kum San Ning Moong,
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6-Lichoes, Smail Stone Lai Chi Comor
Fresh, Lal Chi
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Limes," (Saigon)--Sal Kang Ning
Mango, Manila-Lul Sung Mong
95 | Mango, Salgon-Sal Kùng Moong 20 Mangosteens, San Chuk Tes periNO S
Oranges, Tim Chang isogal
Small-Tal Kalem.CBIT Mandarin-Tim Kul
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Brains Know.....per 181 Foot-Chi Keok..................................11
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Fry-Chi Chak y Hand-Chi Tau
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Heart --Oh! Som...each Kidneys-Chi Ylu............................................pale Liver-Chi Kon
Pork, Chop—Obi' Pal Kwai" nominar 11 Comed-Ham Cha Yakan ji
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Fat or Lard-Cha Ya¤'.............................. | Sheep's Head and Feat-Yeung Tau
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(Canton), Cooking—Sa Li ...... (Shanghai)-Skeung Hoi LI Peanuts,-Fa Sang wann den 345 39 Porsimmons, Larga,-Hung Chin
Plaa-apples, rat. quality—Sheung Poon Ti Paw-law ...................................Bach'
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and cookingChung-tang Faw-law
$4
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Platales-Tal Chia stomac
Piums, Swatow-Hung Lal"
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5o Pamelo, Slam-Uhim Lo Yay ..............each
Walnuts, Hop Te¤ alumiini,
Green-Sang Hop To
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Shanghai Lo Kwat ...............
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Heart-Yeong Sum.........Bach. Kidaaya-Yeung Yin....... Liver--Yeung C Por Bot. Sacking Pigs, To Order--Uku Chal' ........ XXX Very Old Fine ..........
.$2.50 | Suot Beol-Sang Ngan Yau umma n
V.0.0.B. Guaranted 20 Years
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Mutton-Sang Yaung Yau ............ | Vos)-Ngad Chal Yak...........................ömme ja
Sannages-Ngan Chai Ynk Tong
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VEGETABLES, &c.
10 | Artichokes, Shanghai,--Sheong Hoi Ab
Chi Chankana on varana mapap Beans, (French) Macao-Ok Moon -Fia
Beans, (French), Shanghal-Sheung Hol Pin Tau DEZE PO4 0EO DA NOS ÕDUDUTUND
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19] Brínials, Groan-Cheng Yuan Kat`s 23 Brujals, Red-Hung Kar ..................
ALSO
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POULTRY.
DUBONNET?
FRENCH STORE,
Chicken-Kal Chal piorar Ospons, Large, Small-Siz Kal.................. Ducks-Ap sa
misam 2 Doves-Pan Ka¤ „......kana) „nich Eggs, Hen-Ka! Tán......................................per dor. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, Fowls, Canton-KA
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Sola Agent. Hanokang, goth April, 1009.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
H. Any General Meeting declaring a Dividend may direct payment of such Payment Dividend wholly or in part by the of Dield distribution of specific assets and in
particular of paid up shares Debeo-City, when that portion of the moitland includ-In Cask of 375 lbs, net $5.50 per Cask
ende other. wish stian in
Cash.
ing the city was passing Into British control.
ex Factory.
The "call to arms" happened one sight, In Bage of ago lbs. net $8.45 pèr Bag when many men were dining out, and the Cam. mandant, realising that there must be no delay, himself took the field in a dress suit 1. Perhaps
fares or Debenture stock of the Company, or of day other Company or in any go or more of. such ways and the General Managers shall give effect to such direction and where any difficulty anses in vegard to the distribution they may settle the same air-fact helped to scare the rebels, for they they think expedient and in particular may issue tractional Certificates and may fix the valde for distribution of such specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any members upon the footing. of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties and may vest any such specific assots in Trustees upon such trusts for the per- sans entitled to the Dividend as may seem expedient to the General Man agers. Where requisita a proper con.' tract ball be filed in accordance
were easily routed without any casualties. Pall Mall Goscits.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
from
with Section 7 of the Companies' THE Undersigned have received instructions Act, 1900, and the General Man- agers may appoint any person to The Honourable The Director of Public Works,
siga such contract on behalf of the persons entitled to the Dividend and such appointment shall be effective. Dated the 31st day of December, 1909.
By Order,
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*SDEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers,
OSMAN &
;
CASUM,
FURNITURE. & 3, D'AGUILAR STREET.
SHOW ROOMS
FIRST FLOOR
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
JUST UNPACKED
Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS
& FEATHERS,
MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.
to sell by PUBLIO AUCTION,
OD
THURSDAY,
the 6th January, 19to, at It A, at The Public Works Department Stores, Waachai, Praya Kaul,
SUNDRY OLD AND CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising:
OLD IRON WIRE, IRON GRATINGS, A Quantity of S. W. PIPING, One STAMP MACHINE, OLD IRON, STEEL RAILS, BRASS STOP COCKS, OLD WHITE METAL, &c. &c
TERMS:-As sual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers,
· Radukong, 28th December, 1000
1875
PABST EXTRACT.
THE best TONIC for keeping in perfect
health in the Tropics.
It is a liquid food in predigested form, con- taining all the bracing, soothing and loning effects of the choicest hops. Nearly Non- alcoholic.
Highly recommended by the local medical "LACK and ̃EMBROIDERIES ■ speciality profession-in-cases-of-Debility-after Maiaria, from overwork or other causos; Anamla, Nervousnessör Dyspeptia.......... Samples - on application, a
TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
Samples on application,
ALSO JUST RECEIVED PPABST (American) BEER, in barrels of 120.bottles. In view of the arrival of the Amaican fost in a few days, please order,
POWELL'S Coast Port Orders carefully early, as our stock is limited
oreanted
SIEMSSEN & GO,
Agupts,
· Hongkong, igh December, 1979)
ex Factory. SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, rith August, 1968,
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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN.
APPLICATIONS Ive invited for the post. tion of ENGINEER to the British Municipal Councils, Tientsin.
Applicants should state their age, whether married, or single, and should give full detaila of their previous experience, especially of their experience in China, Pr
Canvassing will constints a disqualification, The salary will be Tientsin Taels 400° per month, with medical attendance,
The selected candidate must pass a medical examination.
Only copies of testimonials need be sent. Applications to be endorsed "Appointment. of Engineer, and to be addressed to The Chairman, British Municipal Councils, Tientsin: they should reach Tientsin not later than Janu- ary, 15th, 1910.
By Order of the Councils, --
W. McLEISH, Secretary. Tientsin, 8th December, 1909, 1999, [861
BENGERS
Food
is quite distinct from any other. It possesses the remarkable property of rendering milk, with which it is mixed when used, quite eary of digestion by children, invalids and convalescents.
Benger's Food is sold in Katna by Chemists; cica
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Cans Shoots, bunch-Kan Shan on y CallBower, Large size-Tai Yeh Chol Caulidower, Medium sise-Ohsung Yah Chol-fa......:!//////===BACK, Caulidowar, Small size-Sai Yab Cholla Carrota-Kam Shzodrazné i Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy
Gaere, Wild Shanghal-Sheung Hol Ye
Ngọ per $1,20 Mask Dest Wong Kang......sch 3.50 65 Haro-Tu Chalisgenommen zi Partridge-Uke Khoo
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Oanton Fresh Water Fish-Hol Bin Yo „ Carp-Li Ya
Codfish-Men Yü,i.
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Garoupa Sek Pan
Gudgeon-Fak Kup Y¤' ........................... Herings Too Fak
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Farch--Tan Loo : SANTA
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