Intimation.
Powell's
Alexandra
Buildings
L
GREAT
CASH
SALE
NOW ON
ENORMOUS
REDUCTIONS
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 7 1910
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY," THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY),. *5TH, 16TH, 17TH AND FEBRUARY. -
:
CHINA'S PARLIAMENT,
The refusal of the Prince Regent to accede to the prayer of the provincial dolegalen for the earlier'grant of a parliament mapko a definito stage, though a negativa one, in the history of the constitutional' movament. in China. That movement, it will be remembered, "dates from the closing days of 1905, when an Imperial commission, ander the Duke Tuai Tan left Pak-
Public Companies
form, so to prepare and organize, themselves that they may have ready, when the psycholo gical moment combi, dystem of government so fareperior to the present form that choice, HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING
· COMPANY, LIMITED. gs between the two, tad lucline only one way. it behoves the Government, on its part, Il wishes to affect its ora salvation, to anticipate TING SHAREHOLDERS in the above
•HE 261k ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET. the inevitable hspirations of the people, which Company will be held at the COMPANY'S hare for their authority the actual promises of OFFICE, St. George's Building, No. 6 Con- the Throne: The famous Decree of September naught Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, 12th February, 1910, at Noon, for the purpose of would be reformed, laws revised and the fir-receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Genoral Managars for the year, ances and revenue regulated. Towards the ending 31 December, 1909, and electing a fulfilment of these promises no practical step Consulting Committee and Auditors. calculated to satisfy any jutelligent body of men has yet been taken.-Nộ C. D. Nowe,
ICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRANDng-after an abortire start in September, 1906, proclaimed that the official system TSTAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs, KELLY & WALSH, LD,, or at the Gate. Price $ for the Meeling (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day), St.
**
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate."
. T. F. HOUGH,'.
Clark of the Course, Hongkong, 1st February, 1910 [rs
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. N
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races, 13th, 16th, 17th and 19th inst. A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for Member and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Memben' Tickets on the 7th tast,
admission.
All Tickets must be produced to gais Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their Female Attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of greand next to the Lusitania Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1910.-
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
[153
make a study of political conditions and go- veromental policies in other countries." After the material presented to the Throne by that commission had been reported upon, a Decree 'was promulgated or 'September 1, 1956, sú- councing that, while the supreme central would remain in the hands of the Throne, the official. system would be reformed, lawstovised,finances and revenues regulated and Hin, a few years' time constitutional government would be in- "augurated,” This promise was confirmed on February 18, 1977, when another Decree stated
that "a Constitution and Parliament will be granted to the country"; bat it was not until
August 27, 1908, that details of the proposed scheme of constitutional government were made known. In a Decree of that date the general principles of the constitutional system were set forth, together with the methods of
188 "ZANZIGS" ·
STORY OF A RINARKADLI HOAX ON.
AN EDINBURGH AUDIENCE..
A remarkable entertainmout hoax is reported from Edinburgh, where a performance at the Albert Hall had been lavishly advertised with
•
The Zanzigs" topping the bill."
#
#
اجو
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 7th February, SATURDAY, the rath February, 1910, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, at February; 1910.
".
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
·
“JAVA,"
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where sach 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 hard`unlass" fastructions as given to the contrary befors [rst 6 hours.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
paratory measure to be taken during each of on the first night of the Edinburgh show, whin the nine years intervening before the summon-
the hall was packed, a telegram was read from 'the stage stating that," owing to Mr. Zauzig's ing of a parliament. Earlier in the year, on July 21, the regulations for the Provincialise, his company would be unable to Assemblies, that were to be instituted as the appear this week.” first preparatory measure, had been published, and provision wan made for
NOTICE HALENLY MEETING of
is hereby given that the OŔDIN- As a matter of fact, "The Zunzigs," who the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation made a sonsation at the Alhambra with a will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, an thought-reading ture some time ago and who SATURDAY, the 19th day of February, 1910, spell their name with ac," and will be at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report choosing members of parliament and the pre-membered is Hoogkong, are ie America, and of the Court of Directors together with a State-
ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1909.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Cor- poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 7th Februáry, to SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1910 (both days inclusive), during which paid no transfer of Shares can be registered
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th January, 1910.
THE FIRST SESSION
of these bodies within a year. On October
NO CHILDREK under the age of 14 years 14, 2009, the first day of the ninth moon, these
will be admitted into the Enclosure,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Com. Roogkong, ist February, 1010.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
1154
PASSES for Servants will be isased on application to the Undersigned 00 SATURDAY, 12th, and MONDAY, 14th
instant.
Assemblies met and continued their de liberations until November, 13. Before they adjourned, there would appear to have arisen more or less spontaneously imong them a kɛéo desire to see a national parliament in existence before the time stipulated by Imperial · Decree,
At this was the star turn, the audience were i given free passes for another night, and it was discovered yesterday, says the Morning Leader of ytbolt, that the map who took the ball had
doran artists stranded.
Although the show was well boomed the advertising has not been paid for.
decamped, with the takings, leaving about a
Intimations
ון
Notice of Firm,
CHARGEURS REUNIS.
Goods not cleared, by, the 7th instant, at 4 PM, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me-l any case whatever,
Codemas for examination by the Consignee's Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representatives at a appointed hour,
All claims must be presented within res
date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after this goods" have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendant,
days of the steamer's arrival here, after which
Hongkong, tat February, 1010.
S.S. "ARMAND BEHIO
[140
and a scheme to give expression to the general THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB 1 BY Mutual Agreement between the Com.
wish wis proposed by the Chihli Assembly: to accordance with that proposal delegates
from filices provinces diet in Shanghai, and &fier informal discussions extending over ten days selected from their number a strong com-
No Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Kaur Course during the Race day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Dadersigned.mittee to proceed to Peking and to submit the These Tickets are only available for servants request of the Assemblies to the Throug while in attendance on their employers or alon
The story of on duty at the various Stands:
Any Chinese lauad lollering about with Bervants' passes in their possession, will-forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Beclosure.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Coure.
[155
Hongkong, 131 February, 1910.
NOTICE.
of the RACE BOOK THE only Edition
and PROGRAMMES Authorized by ibe Stewards of the JOCKEY CLUB are those printed by Mesars, NORONHA & Co.
T. F. HOUGH,
Click of the Court, Hongkong, 1st February, raro.
..
OSMAN &
CASUM,
:
THE DELEGATES" EFFORTS. to secure support in Peking for their mission has been told from day to day in our columos. | They have shown, if these, reports be correct,
·admimble · perseverance and marked intelli- gence in the manner in which they have pressed their sunt. All the icading officials have been approached, or no attempt has been made to approach them, and no little in- terest attaches to the views attributed individu. ally to the promincal members of the Central Government Prince Ching was candidly-op- posed to the object of the mission, as be lears that the grant of a parliament will place the
(157ple. He is supported by Prince Pu Luo and real power in China into the hands of the peo- H. E. Li Chia-chu, while Prince Su and Duke Tsai Tio refused to have their viowa canvassed,, Two officials only, H.E. Tmi Tao and H.E Yu Lang, could be said to express approval of“ the delegates' request, but they ware careful to „make reservations, H.E. Na Tung and H.E. J'ai Hung-ice, on the other hand, boldly took up their position on the fence and announced their intention to side with the majority. In these circumstances it is not a matter for surprise that the Prince Regent has decided la rejest the request to expedite the grast of partia mentary institutions. But the refusal finds expression with a display of a
&S, D'AGUILAR STREET
JUST UNPACKED
Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed BATS,
RIBBONS, FLOWERS & FEATHERS.
MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.
:
CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SOLICITUDE
for the delegates' feelings, incorporated in an elaboine and carefully reasoned Decree, which we publish in this issue. Commendation is meted out to the delegates, but they are told. firmly that the country is not ready for a national parliament and that the Administra- tion sets mujreason to depart from its intention LACE and EMBROIDERIES a speciality. mente, according to the original plan of the to give constitutional government by Jastal-
TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
Samples on application. Coast Pert Orders carefully executed
Hongkong, 5th September, 1999.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club wil be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, TO- MORROW, Fabramy 8tb, at 5.3b P.M._
G. CLOSE,
Major, R.E.,
Hon: Secretary,
Hongkong, 7 h February, josh
FRENCH STORE.
NOTICE.
[16
We beg to inform our numerous customers and the public in general that we have bun appointed Agent
for the CREME SIMON" and
all Simon's Produces for Toilet
Requisites, l'erfumery, Powder, Soap, etc.
INSPECTION SOLICITED,
Honglenn. 21st January, 1910.
pagnie des Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis, the HONGKONG AGENCY of the CHARGEURS REUNIS will, from the est junuary, 1910, be transferred to M. „m. P. A. LAFICQUE & CO. (Queen's,Buildin, No. 4). .
CHALGEURS KEONIS,
P. A. Lapicque & Co.,
Agents.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
P. THOMAS,
Agent. Hengkang, 29th Decembar, 1909.
Intimations
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
~onsignees of Cargo from London
1.3. Cordouan, and from Havre ex d.5. Cordouan, in connection with abort Steamet are hereby informed that their Goods, Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowan of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ld. at Kowloon whenes delfvery" may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignepi before Nook, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the
· [876 | Undersigned, Goods remained unclaimed after
ibs Bih, February, st, Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS:
Quatter Offices, Victoria Barracks, datıl La Dop on 21st February, 1910, for the under- mentioned SUPPLIES and SERVICES for tba period of 14 months commencing.from ist
TENDERS will be received at the Head
April, 9:0
J. Meal.
:
z. Hospital Supplies and Medical Comforts. 3. Gegual Supplies.and Provisions.
4. Oil, Wick and Barrack Supplick,
5. Coal, Coke, Wood, &c.
6. Baruck services and Scavenging.
7. Wathing.
47
8. Forige.
源
KWONG FUNG YUEN,
9. Transport Services (Supply' of Launches,
Juoks, Coolies, &c),
Forms and other particulars can be obtained da application to this Office personally between HEAD OFFICE-No. 63, Des Vœux Road West, of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M., or by letter addressed to the Officer Commanding Army TIMBER YARDS-Kenoody TowD.
service Corps.
TIMBER MERCHANTS,
SAW MILL OWNERS,
AND
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
TO
H.B.M. Naval and Military Authorities,
late Empress-Dowiger, With the Provincial Assemblies and a Sopate in existence, the Government feels that enough progress in this direction bas been made for the present; and it will, doubtless, find it bone too easy to carry out the second year's programme, which pro- videsibat a census of the population of China Herican Fit, Douglas Fir, Oregon JAVE always ou hard large stock of should be taken, provincial budgets drawn up Pine, Teak, Vacal, Hardwoods, Oregon Spar, Chinese Spar, Chinese Pine of all descriptions.
Inspection Inviled to the Yardı. Best Terms, Quick delivery;
and the new criminal code promulgated.
It has to be admitted at once that the (45. Government has served best its own interests and, probably, those of China in refusing the request of the Provincial Assemblies. An hoool attempt to face the position in China to-day can only lead to certain definite con..
LI KWONG, LOONG & CO.,
修李
CABİNET:MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS, from Shanghai, has re-apañad their YURNITURE STORE
No: 19. Das Vœux Road CenTRAL, The only Rhop in Hongkong with this name
WH
THERE HIGH-CLASS FORNITURE of every description can be made to orderla any design required..
clusions. Theimmediate creation of a national parliament' must before long force the bands of the Government and bring matters' to`a', crisis, more or less violent according to the strength of the determination with which the central authorities pppose the wishes of the people. When that crisis combs, the people on in side has nothing better to introduce than the existing jégime, for it is without lead, ers, without arganization and without any defisite scheme of government; On the other hand, in the absence of such a crisis it has to be admitted that there is bula chance in the lifetime of the present goneration of genuine reform, to which the total abolition of the axist-
Have bean patronised by the Hongkong. Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph” Oo., Masss, A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other Iading Establiments is the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the ing official system is an indispensable pre-i Supeder Workmanship and 'Materials of the - liminary, i Forniture, &c., supplied,
Mestr. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd, write ne follows:-
"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI❘ KWONG LOONG familshad the Annexe
BUILDINGS
L
Hongkong, sth Febras, igral
...
THE PRESENT REGIME provides at least for the administration of the country on certain recognised principles, al- though those principles are bad; and the pro- posal to substitute for some order in govern»,
to our Dispensary and gava ne ovary satlement more chats li'one to which no well- faction,"
(S&) A.'S. WATSON & 00. agih May, 1897.
W ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES thost moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED
wisher of China can subscribe. We are, there- fore, forced to iba conclusion that the Govern- ment's action la mfusing to hasten the grant of a national parliament is wien. To the provia- ciál délegates and people at larga It is left, in 'thì 'ávánt of the Govarmint) still refuse to meet their reasonable demand for re«
LEUNG TAI,
Managing Director. Hnagkang, 19th January, 19to:
Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new 'milk when used, is dainty, and delicious, highly nutritive, and most easily digested. Infants thrive on it, and delicate or aged persons enjoy it.
· Bongue's Food is sold in tine, by all":
Chemists, clou everywhere,ko
BENGER
FOOD
..
The Tenders must be properly filed up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be noticed unless made out on the proper form and delivered at the Head Quarter Offices by noon on the above da o, in a closed envelope marked "Tender” on the outside.
The right to reject any or all tenders is re-
crved.
HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st February, 1910.
ΜΑ
No.
YEE SING,
D'AGUILAR STREET,
(158
[ANUFACTURE WHOLESALE and
RETAIN DEALERS
lo all kinds of hand-made DRAWN- and EMBROIDERY CHINESE LINE 'GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER WARE, &c,
all of the best quality.
stamakang, 17th December, 1009
Dentistry
Dr. M. H. CHAUN,
1 ENTAL SURGEON,
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR, ROOMS z and 3.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 8th February, 19:0, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 8th February, 1910, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS,
Agent.
Hongkong, 1st February, roto.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & 0. 5. N. 00.'s Steamer
"ASSAYE,"
THE P. &
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
A
Consignees of Galgo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's 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.
This vessel brings on Cargo →→→
From London, &c., ex 1.8. Malwa,
From Parren Gif, ar B.1.5.N, and B. &
P. S¡ N, Co.'s Steamers,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Good got cleared by the rath Instant, a'i 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me tä any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the 'Godowns for axamination by the Consignes'. and the Company's representativa at an api pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which dais. they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWÉTT,
Superintenden Hongkong, 5th February, voro
For Sale.
FOR SALE
AT
GRACA & 00. 27, DEL VEUX ROAD,
ASIATIC POSTAGE STAMPS
and
VIEW POST CARDS: Stampa in Bots, Packets, Bags and Single Assortment of Stamps and Post Card
From the University of Pennsylvanie, U.5.4. | Albome.
Telephone 126. Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.
THIN TING.
Postage Stamps Catalogues for '19'10. Steck Books, Duplicste Pocket Books (Transparent Envelopes.
ATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,
Sepilo 47, No. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET,
· REASONABLE FLIE
Gomesitation Tres. Elongtong, aqtli juss, 1994.
Twensen, Magnifying Glasses; Perforatida' Gadger.
Novels. Books for parlour and householdi use. Toy Books for Children, ada
Prayer Books. Kellglops Pictures, Prodania, Medals, Statuettes, Flower Sooda,
Relied Scraps and Scrap Albumi:
MANILA CIGAR AND
SCIGARETTES,
Inspection luviisd..