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Powell's
Furnishing
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MARCH 8 1010
Public Companies
"HONGKONG' FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
HE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the undersigned at 11 o'clock (Do00) TO-MORRÓW, the 9th March.
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd inst. to the gib próximo, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
General Managers," Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited.
Hongkong, 8th March, rozo.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,,
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Department PANIE OPPPER
A'T
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,
(FIRST FLOOR)
UPHOLSTERED
ni
HE · FORTY-FIRST. MEETING. will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, od THURSDAY, the. roth March, 1910, at ** o'clock Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending 31st December;
1909.
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 5th February to 10th «March, both days inclusive.
By Order,
THEORY OF SEX.
Trofessor William Bateron, of Cambridge University, delivered a very intéresting lecture at the Royal Institution in Albemarle-strent on February 7, on "Heredity in Sex," in which he dealt with researches which have been made by himself and his associates in a subject which is sew.attracting the attention of scieuti fic men in all countries-namely the causes which prodigs male and female births,
"What we want to know," said Professor Bateson in his introductory remarks, "is what the distinction between mate and female." constitutes the difference and what regulatas
Not very long ago it was thought that the distiüction between male and female depended upon external conditions. Before, modern scientists began their investigations it was suggested that the sex of a child could be determined by p.escriptions, év-n by alterations | to diet and small changes in conditions. uch theories have now been abandoned, and in "their place scientists aró building up an entirely new theory based upon elaborate experiments
·with plants and animals and exhaustive obser- vatioos of families of human beings, y
Professor Bateson began by explaining the steps by which scientists are arriving at the new theory of sex with the aid of plants, and showing how the cross-fertilization of red and white primulas produces certain definite hybrids in accordance with an established law. This H. F. HICKMAN,
led him at once to the conclusion that a distinct Acting Secretary:
188 element is responsible for the difference be tween the red and white primula. He then HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF asked whether the prevalence of two typhs of population, male and female, might not be Koverned by the same Mendelian law,
A CLUE.
· Hongkong, 17th February, 1910
Intimations.
WHAT IT WILL DO.
Auction.
SPICIAL SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
·
OF.
HIGH CLASS JEWÉĻRY DIRECT
FROM LONDÓN, ·
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
A woman buys a sewing machine for what it will do ; not as ap ́article of furniture. A mian carries a watch to tell him the time; not as an averment of surplus capital. The same principle when one. We want the medi cine or the treatment which will relieve and Undersigned have received instructions THE F
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
SATURDAY,
and on „TUESDAY,
STRAITS.
THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer
"MACEDONIA,"
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named rosial are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their vick in the
cure. The friend in need must be a friend indeed-something, or somebody, with a reputation, with a good record, with a history that justifies our confidence. There should be the 19th March, from 10.45 am. to 11.30 p.m., Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowan no guasswork in treating disease. People have, the right to know what a medicine is, and what- it will do, before they take it. It must have behind it an open record of benefit to others for the same diseases, a series of cures that proves its merit and inspires confidence. is because it has such a record that
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
AND GODOWN CO. LD..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE
"HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE CHESTERFIELDS, HOLDERS will be beld at the Offres of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on SATURDAY, -1205 March, at 12.30' P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and the Statement of Accounts for the
is bought and used within hesitation or doubt, Its Good Name is the solid basis for the faith. the people have in it; and a good name has to| be camed by good deeds. For the purposes for which it is commended it is honest, true and practical. It does what you have a right to expect it to do. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In Scrofula, Anemia, Nervous and General, Debility. In fluenza, Blood Impurities and Wasting Com- plaints, it is to be thoroughly relied upon. Dr. L. Carrick says: "I have had remarkable success with it in the treatment of Consumptions Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh and Scrofulous Affections. It is of' special value in nervous prostration and depraved nutrition; it stimulates the appetite and the digestion, promotes Taking a family in which one parent has de assimilation, and enters directly into the formed hatids, be showed that it produced des circulation with the food I consider it a mar- condanis who were and were not deformed.velous success in medicine." Every dose. Those who were not deformed bad normal effective. "You cannot be disappointed in it.". descendants. Those who were had equally Sold by chemist. delaimed and normal children. This be fur The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company horsed and female horaless sheep, which when 1her illustrated by experiments with male will be CLOSED from the 5th to 12th March, both days inclusive.
cross-bred produce horoad males'aqd bornless EDWARD OSBORNE,
females in the first generation, lending to the Secretary), supposition that there is some factor in one Hongkong, 26th February. 19
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THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY,
LIMITED..
SETTEES,
.. FIXED OR DROP year ending 31st December, 1959.
ENDS, ..
STUFF OVER
EASY CHAIRS
in a variety of styles,
IN STOCK
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company"will be held at the Com- pany's Office, St. George's Building, at Noon, on TUESDAY, 15th March, 1910, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers and Consulting Committes and to elect a Consulting Committes and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
14th day of March, both days inclusivo.
ready for covering in will be CLOSED from the 1st of March to the
any tapestry which may be chosen, or in loose washing covers.
BEDROOM
FURNITURE
'A Quantity of full "Suites always ready for delivery in various fin- ishes.
BEDROOM
TABLES,
AND
..
From the animal kingdom ha reveried to the vegetable. Taking two varieties of sweet pea, the upright and the hooded, he showed, by a beautiful series of lantern pictures, that there is some.clement in the standard upright sweet po astagonistic to the production of a blue variety.
"The thing that sets the sweet pea upright, said the lecturer, “is opposed to the thing that makes it blue." This has given us a clue to the phenomena of sex,"
From sweet peas Professor Bateson passed to the currant moth, showing that the rules which produce certain definite coloured hybrids THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., Lent coloured moths. Following the theory in in the plant apply to the production of, differ”
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W. G. DARBY,.
General Manager. Hongkong, 28th February, 110,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING o SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the
practice be bad been able by cross-fertilization to produce males of a variety never before known to,egtomologists.
Exactly the same rutos, be pointed out, apple to the colour changes in cauaries.' When a cinnamon bird is mated with a green heo, the male birds which result are always greep and the female birds are always cinnamon. Here
OFFICE of the GENERAL MANAGERS, it is gain apparent that there is an element in on SATURDAY, the fath day of March, 1910, the male antagonistic to the production of a
St. George's Buildings. Victoria, Hongkong,
at 11 30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiv ing a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending grat December, 1959, Daclaring a Dividend. and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 10th day of March, 1910, until SATURDAY, the 19th day of March, 1910, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1010.
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CHINA SUGAR refining co., LÊ.
NOTICE.
certain colour.,
CONSTRUCTING A BIRD,..
5
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL·
.
IN
IN the
SOCIETY.
FLOWER SHOW.
BOTANIC GARDENS
« TO-DAY, 8th March:
Open z P.M. to 6.2.
3 PM, 10 6 PM,
Admission: $1,
"
The Prizes will be distributed at $ P.M. TO-MORROW, 9th March:
Open 10.30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Admission so cts.
20. Children half-prico. TEA will be obtainable on the Grounds. . By permission of Col. Prior and Officers the Band of the 13th Rajputs will play on both days from 2,30 to 6 F.M.
Hongkong, 8th March, 2012.
FRENCH STORE.
*NOTICE.
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We beg to inform our numerous customers and the public in general
the
2nd March, 2010, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vœux Road, SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND and RUBY, EMERALD, OPAL,
by
Bea-
TURQUOISE and SAPPHIRE RINGS, MARQUISE RINGS, GEMSET" RINGS, GOLD and GOLD-FILLED BANGLES and BRACELETS, GENTS SOLID GOLD and GOLDFLLED WATCHES AULAS, BEVER DIAMOND TIE PINS And STUDS, WATCHES, OPEN-FACK WATCH son (cost £25), 18-Carat GOLD WATOR b Dont (cost 40), GOLD-FILLED RE- FEATER WATCHES, WALTHAM WAT CHES, LADIES GOLD ́And GOLD FILLED LONG GUARDS, NECKLETS, BROOCHES, CHARMS CHRONO STOP WATCHES, NON-MAGNETIC WATCHES SILVER-BACKED COMBS, BRUSHES and "MIRRORS, CIGARETTE CASES, GOLD- FRONTED LINKS and STUDS, GOLD and GOLD-FILLED EARRINGS, BROO- CHES, HAT FINS, SILVER BELTS, FIELD GLASSES, SILVER-MOUNTED SCENT BOTTLES, &c., &c; ;
AND
A few Lota of E. P. Nickel Silver A1 quality TABLE PLATE and CUTLERY.
ALSO
SUNDRY IRISH LINENS. Catalogues will be issued. · TERMS:—AS 02cal.'
HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers, "Hongkong, 7th March, roro.
Consignees,
FROM EUROPE,
THE H.A. L Steamship.
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Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each conslyament will be sorted out Mark ́by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon asḥtk) Goods are laaded.
4.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ex 1.3, Mongolia, From Calcutta, ar 5.§. Simla..
From Forsian Gulf, ar B.I.S,N. and B&, is
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers,
· ̈Optional Goods will be landed bare unless Instructions are given to the contrary withis 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 8th fastent, at 4 PM, will be subject.to mot:
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever. N
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowht for examination by the Conelgnen's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days they cannot be recognised.! of the steamer's arrival here, after which date
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, grd March, Toro.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE Company's Steamship THE
TACOMA MARU,* FROM TACOMA, JAPAN & MANILA.
The above mentioned Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge of the Vassol will be landed at once at Consignees' risk and expanse.
DAY, March, 12th, 1910, at Noon, will be Cargo remaining on board after SATUR-
́¤Ċ. FERD. LAEISZ," Captain Wagner, having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex- hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, |Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.
All Claims must be presented within toa days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised.,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 8th instant, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are: to be left in the Godowos, where they will be examined on the 7th instant; at 3 P.M.
penso.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th instant, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on 14th instant,
No Fire Insurance will be affected by na in any case whatever,
OSAKA SHOSEN. KAISHA, Hongkong, 5th March, 1910.
Intimations
THE
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
any case whatever.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
· Hongkong Office. ! Hongkong, and March, 1010.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
(2x
that we have been appointed Agent FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA' for the "CREME SIMON and
21
PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS;
Some idea of the exhaustive character oftbase remarkable experiments was given by the all Simon's Produces for Toilet THEP.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamer lecturer when he next look the results produced
by the mating of Leghorn towls, whose flesh is Requisites, Perfumery, Powder,
white with silky fowls, whose flesh is dark. By breading back he and his associates at Cambridge have been able to "contract a | bird" out of which everything is taken that can be taken, and this variety is to them."a l'est paper for experimiçats"; la other words, when they cross this bird with anything else the marks of the cross show at once, in the offspring. Another indication the extreme THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-
accuracy of the theories is shown by the fact HOLDERS" of the above Company will be that after breeding and cross-breeding these held at the Offices of the General Agents, birds for three years the progeny were divided Pedder'a Street, on THURSDAY, the 24th almost exactly as they should have been March, at II A.M., for the purpose of reaccording to the theory, CHAIRS,ceiving the Report and Statements of Accounts
for the year ending 31st December, 1909. -
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
LOUNGES
"EN SUITE"
BEDSTEADS,
WIRE MATTRESSES,
HAIR AND FIBRE
MATTRESSES.
UPHOLSTERED.
BOX-SPRINGS
AND
BED LINEN
OF
Every Description.
· Hongkong, soch Febrúary, 1910, ..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1910
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LD.
NOTICE.
"Thus," said Professor Bateson, "we come near the popular vlow that daughters are: liko the father and sons are like the mother. There may be some foundation for that in life."
Finally, the lecturer dealt with statistics of colour blindness, stating, as a proof of the accuracy of the theory as applied to human beings, that the sons of all colour blind women are colour blind. By actual investigation he bas ascertained that six colour-blind women bad had seventeen colour-blind sons, "HE TWENTY-EIGHTH`ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-
Professor Bateson concluded his lectura with HOLDERS of the above Company will be ['a statement of great physiological interest-viz, held at the Offices of the General Agents, that, in his belief, the male calls are both male Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 4th and female and female cells equally both male Merch, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report and Statement of Accounts and female. Only in these ways can the occur- for the year ending 31st December, 1909.
sence of male and female in the human racecon- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company form with the law of which be gavo so many re- will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, markable examples in the vegetable and both days inclusive.
animal worlds. He left the impression that if JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., over the secret of the determination of sex la to
Geceral Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1910.
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Notice of Firm.
CHARGEURS REUNIS.
DY Mutual Agreement between the Com-
faritimes and
Soap, etc.
INSPECTION SOLICITED.
Hongkong. 21st January, roto.
源
"PALMA,"
Consignees of Cargo by the above-camed vessel are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk 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 147 the Goods are landed.
KWONG FUNG YUEN, HEAD OFFICE-No, 83, Des Voeux Road West, TIMBER YARDS-Kennedy Town.
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
AND
SAW MILL OWNERS,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
ZO
H.B.M. Naval and Military Authorities,
AVE always on band large stock of
American Fir, Douglas Fir, Oregon Chinese Spar, Chinese Pine of all descriptions. Fine, Teak, Yacal, Hardwoods, Oregon Spar,
Inspection Invited to the Yards. Best Torma -Quick delivery,
Optional Goods will be landed here saless fnstructions are given to the contrary before
6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 9th instant,'at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages mast be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignco's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour."
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, all
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
· Hongkong, 3rd March, roso
LEUNG TAI,
Managing Director. T Hongkong, 19th January, 1910.
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PABST EXTRACT.
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
4)
FROM ANTWerp. LondoN, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
"HE P, & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamar
"MANILA,”. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their ik in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each:
MORTGAGE CO.; LD.
AND
(CAPITAL PAID OF.........$1,150,000)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident Statem.
(Rates and Particulars on application),
THE OFFICE OF
TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,
· ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Exactited,
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, roo8.
NOTICE.
'RÁR: LÌ HON FÁN, a Chinese graduaté Mversed in literators, has been a teacher.
10 European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years.
He has a good method of training Euro- peans to pass in the Chinese'axamination, and is possessed of a first rate certificate Obloese teacher. He has also a ̈good know. ledge of Mandarin.
Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to writa
Care of Hongkong Telegraph office or direct to 37, Hollywood Road, 2nd floor,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1910.
F. BLACKHEAD &
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
bo discovered it will be by such careful stadies ben TONIO for keeping in perfect consignment will be sorted out mark by mark COMPOSITION' RED HAND
of the actual results of cross-fertilization In plants and lower orders of animals xs'ho, des- cribed. The Daily Mail,
JAPANESE MASSAGE.
the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réanis, the Masseur MEIJI SHA,
HONGKONG AGENCY of the Chargeura REUNIS will, from the rat January, 1910, be transferred to Massım. P. A. LAPIOQUE ✯ CO. (Queen's Building No. 4).
CHARGEURS Rednis,
P. A. LAPICQUE & Co.,
Agents. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
"P; THOMAS,” SA
Agent.
Hongkong, a9th December, 1999.
GRADUATE OF
KOBE MESSAGE SCHOOL.
ATTENDÈNCE AT
PATIENTS' RESIDENCE. No. 171, WANGHAI ROAD, GROUND FLOOR: Hongkong, tóth January, "sqzo.
health in the Tropics.
It is a liquid food in predigested form, con- taining all the, bracing, soothing and toning effects of the choicest hops. Nearly Non
alcoholic
Highly recommended by the local medical profession in cases of Debility after Malaria, from overwork or other causas, Anemia, Nervousness or Dyspepala. Samples on application.
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the -Goods are landed,
Optional Goods will be lauded here saleas Instructions are given to the contrary before
6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 8th instant, at 4. will be subject to rent,
- No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examínation by the Consignpe's 'sad_the_Company's, representativos at ́an
appointed hour,"
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· ALSO JUST RECEIVED— PABST (American) BEER, in barrels of
All claims 'must be presented within ten 120 bottles. In view of the arrival, of days of the steamer's arrival here, after which American Boat in a few days, please order date they cannot be recogulsed. early, as our stock ls limited.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agente,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1999;
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
R. A. HEWETT, pod Superintendant,
Hongkong, and March, zgło
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nd P&O, SPECIAL LIQUER BOTOH WHISKY, &c.
PYERT KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND KEQUISI
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