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TO LET

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE POBSESSION.

LARGE and WELL-VENTILATED 1 ROOM. with BATHROOM; At No. 37,

CAINE ROAD.

Apply to-

R. J. REMEDIOS,

Mercantile Bank.

[1867 Hongkong. 25th July, 1901.

TO LET.

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MURNISHED, for Two Months, from 15th Frust, No. 5 CAMERON VILLAS.

For Particulars, apply to-

TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 10th August, 1901,

TO LET.

12038

66 TIASTLEY. UPPER BICHMOND and Nos. 3, 5 and 6, RICH-

MOND TERRACE.

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LAU CHU PAK. Curs of A. S. Watson & Co. Lid [1335 Hongkong, at Angust. 1901.

TO LET.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG, GANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. AUGUST 12nt, 1901

NORTHERN NOTES.

The following itama seo from the P. & T. Times of the 27th July:—~

Prince Ching ie endeavouring to introduce water-works in Poking.

Several wealthy citizens in Tangeton have been identified by certain missionariss as Boxer

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 10 per Tent, or 51.50 per share, auror at urban Ordinary Half Year Meating of Shareholders, held this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Corforation on and after WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, 1001.

Shareholders are requested to apply to this

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

Becretary. Hongkong Sth Angust, 1901. 12010 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

Office of the Company for Warrante.

N

The JeJe reports another conflagration at the East Arsenal, in which two Russians wore. burnt to death.

Prince Ching is reported to have gone as far as Chengtofu to inspect the route for the

agerial return.

Sone Japanese are about to establish a nowspaper in Peking, and the plant has already arrived from Japan.

Prince Li, one of the Imperial Clan, has received secret instructions to join the Court st Heino and is already well on his journey.

Small garrisons of Chinese soldiers are to preserve order in the districts around Peking the camps averaging from 250 to 500 each.

By permission of the P. G. An Anglo- which poor pupils will be acepted free.

The commander of the Imperis! Bodyguard

raffionism in consequence of being thrown out of employ, and some are reported to have already joined the rowlies of Chibli. It is argued that any disturbance cansat by these people may afford the conservative parly an additional exonse to prevent the Court's return. TIGER-NETTING IN INDIA.

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A correspondent writes to the Globe: Imm tlio for fortunate Englishmon who among have participated in the rarest form of big hunting the netting of a myal tiger. To spook notion would be geographically inaccurate, for a royal "Bengal tiger in this con..

it is in one corner of the Madras Presidency only that this sport takes place. This is the Wynandi, an elevated plateau, broken up into countless

hills. Hord coffee, tos, and cinchons are enltivated, and twenty years ago the district came into brief, but notorious, prominence in the Uity of London owing to the discovery of heavily capitalised, but the wines nager gava gold, Companies wore lustily formal and any promise of paying dividends even on reason able capital owing to refractory ora. The

· MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS/Japanese school is to be opened in the city, in Ward is, however, a paradise for sportsmen.

has decided to disland a number of the men, as

he finds them too old and inefficient for service The Jo Je states that the Sanitary Depart

this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, un SATURDAY, the 17th day of August, at NOON, for the purpose af receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accountement of the Provisional Government has opel

s hospital for Chinese females in the city. By Order of the Court of Directors.

Yuan Shil-kai has ordered the tribale-rica Yumon at Taining to be repaired for the reception of the Court in ease the Imperial party return ri that place.

TOUSE No. 3 LOWER CASTLE to 30th June, 1961.

H ROAD

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T. EDWARDS,

-No. 22, Stanley Street. Hongkong, 9th Augást, 1901.

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(2024

46 TERNSIDE," No. 17, ROBINSON

ROAD.M Apply to

S. A. RAMJAHN, Care of Thomas's Grill Room.

[193 Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.

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[O, SM, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

No.

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KWONG CHEONG WO,

No. 239, Des Voeux Road. Hoogkong. 9th July, 1901

TO LET.

[1733

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901.

(1923 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUE- DAY, the 3rd, to the 17th day of August (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares in bu Registered. By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

[1926 Hongkong, 31st July, 1901. UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY..

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Seventeen men were caught and decapitated along the Shanbaikwan line for stealing rails, the railway preparty. The line was not damaged as first reported,

An Imperial Edict recently ordered Yuan Shil-kai to offer special sacrifices to the momory of his lato "mother" on a roward for haring so

virtuous & ROD.

The first instalment of tributerte has arrived at Tanku, and the official in chargo has gone down to arrange for its immediate trans: fer to Peking by rail.

On the 27th instant the Board of Punishment in Peking executel 11 Boxers and other crimi nals, including a Boxer leader who had only just returned to Peking

Yug Ting-Men, Peking, laving. having boon given back to the Chinese," they are now levying a tax of 800 ugh on each roadside stall to help defraying the expenses of repairing the

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At a pizce near Wen-an to the south-west of Tieatsin, about 200 fully armed and wall-innovated brigands have established themselves, and the villagers are preparing to resist them.

THE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S TWO EUROPEAN HOUSES, Nos. 18 OFFICE. No. 4, Dos Voeux Road Central, on TWO BURRSON HILL ROAD.

SATURDAY, the 170 instant, at 12 o'cLOCK Apply to-

Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report TONGKONG & KOWLOON_LAND ef the General Manager, together with a A vision of two pierced half-moon adorning

& LOAN COMPANY, LD,

Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1901, halo round the moon proper, is reported by No. 3, Queen's Road West.

declaring a Dividend and electing an Auditor. Chinese papers to live, boon seen in Peking on [1998 The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com1st July, and to foreshadow some fresh disuator. 5. 7th August, 1901.

pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the TO LET SHORTLY.

13th to SATURDAY. the 17 instant, both day's inclusive.

ELLIS KADOORIE, General Manager. Hongkong. 10th August, 1901.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, th

OUSES (now in course of erection and

Hostinten, in a first-class business locality, DES VEUX ROAD CEN TRAL, next to A Tack's Furniture Store. Ground Floors suitable for Shops. Upper Floors have plastered ceilings and walks, and are very suitable for Offices.

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J. S. LEE & CO.,

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NOTICE.

[2035

NHE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLYX Care of WING CHEONG TAI

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS 240, Dos Vieux Rom West, will be held at the COMPANY'S HUTEL, Hongkong, 7th August, 1901. [1999 WEDNESDAY, the 21st August, 1901, at Noon, for the purposs of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to tho 30th June, 1901, with the Report of tho WO FURNISHED KOOMS, QUEEN's Directors, and to discuss any matter that may

ROAD CENTRAL, No.:72

be competently brought before the meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 21st August, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board.

T

APPLY ON THE PREMISES.

Hongkong, th July, 1901.

No. 12

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1897

0.12, BELILIOS TERRACE. OFFICES and SHOPS in BEACONSPIELD ARCADE.

SMALL GODOWN in DuDDELL STREET. For Particulare, app'y to-

TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 28th July, 1901.

TO LET.

[1876

HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 3. 2ND FLOOR "THE RETREAT," MOUNT KELLETT,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

F66 Hongkong, 13th July, 1901.

TO LET

TO. STEWART TERRACE, the

PEAK.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th July, 1901.

Go

11799

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

(1692 Hangkong, 5th July, 1901,

TO LET

POSSESSION, AUGUST 18T.:

THE GODOWN in WEST POINT Tonnedy Town) known as Feather Factory, now occupied by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lav

For particulars, apply to BAR LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Hongkong, 9th July, 1901.

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C. MOONEY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 10th August, 1901. [2036 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

Elephants and bisen roats wild here and several kinds of dear, which provide food in plenty for cats rarely attack cattle, and will not look at a tigers and lopards. Consequently these big

tethered calf or kid. The hunting of them is very diflenft, for cover abounds. By laeky when ho has chance a man may stumble on one his rifle with him, and thus get a shot, other wise he may spend months, and even years, without outthing a glimpse of them, although aft on a stilly night he will hear their loud prirr

they come up from drinking at a street it here in the morning their pugs will be plainly Ivisible in the soft red clay.

The natives of the Wynnad are goed sports. men, and they have experienced equal difficulty. in bagging the lordly deer-slayer, Nor is the desire to secure a tiger-skin solely a matter of sport with them. Now and again strips turns cattle-lifter, and before he is des troyed or his laste for beef glatted, he will decimato a herd. It can, therefore,

nuderstood that among Wynand culti vators there is an inbred animosity against tigers very shuilar to the feeling of the British farmer towards the for. With pallar anda. city they devised a simple system of nothing which in favourable circumstanges is almost invariably successful. To understand the system

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one must realise the tie of the land. The hills are mostly grass, but in their folds are thick woods, from half an aero to five acres in extent. BOMBAY Between the hills are swamps which and pader CALCUTTA rice cultivation. If a teger be marked down in one of the smaller woods when the grass on the bills is short it is quite a simple job to ru not round the wood and wait results.

On a lovely morning in the early autumn news was brought to me that a tiger-had toon- Lient. Col. Swann, who is one of the most encompassed. Short time did I spend in cover. able nismbers of Gen. Lorne Campbell's staffing the low interconing miles. The Wygaid made a large circle of friends Tientsiu, left here on Thursday morning for Shanghai en route for konie.

The gentry of Chill have memorialised Li to exempt them from any indemnity tasation, in consideration of their sufferings by Boxers and foreign troops: otherwise there toay be robellion, Li sandoavouring to arrange

matters.

at that time of the your is singularly beautiful The an is soft and balay, large-winged Inter- flies flutter ahead of you; Hicks of parents y screeching above, and funnerable pleasant Houds aui scents rise from the surrounding jungle. Arrived at the scene of action. I found a large gathering of the leading farmers and their labourers arned with spears, guns, slaves, and bows and arrows. The farmers are fair- Some of the Tientsin gentry who recently skinnel men with rather a Jewish east of They ale evidently im- potitioned the Provisional Govorament for the countenance. release of a certain merchant arrested for migrants to the upland in comparatively catering the city with a reported to recent times. The labourers are a low

type, very black many with pavyduire.

distinctly thick lips, and a

negro look They Officers will henceforth waar mufti in accor

are supposed to be the aboriginals dance with custom usually observed in canton-of the country, and of the ancient Dravidian meats in India, except at public functions, stack. As a rule these slaves are downerst and or social gatherings where officers of other humble in mein, but on this occasion thanks to nationalities are likely to be encountered, when an ample supply of Dutch courage in the form quiforms must be worn.

be now blackmailing the man for having rendered him this service.

of

strong sago palu arrack, they were hold and The Provisional Government has erempted swaggering, not to say truculent. They had all houses of less than five rooms from any with them their luating dogs, a yellow sort of taxation. This will probably be much appreciated archer, well-fed and full of pluck and cunning. the Chinese and go far to remove the The tiger bad killed a cow the preceding after by dissatisfaction which existed at the impositionnent and dragged it into a small wood on the not opposite fullside. Within three hours nots had of a tax to which the natives were

been run round the wood, and all night fires seantomed.

har been kept alight; tour-tens freely thamed. accompanied by profuse swearing at the tiger and all his female relatives. The nous re sembled largo-mesheil shop nets; they were fastened lightly, about six feat high, and hung so that they would bag easily when the animal rushedt.

The high officials in Hsion boast that peace has been reestablished with the resumption of NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the various Government Departments, and the destenation of the archives, and weeding out of TTHE

HALF YEARLY the six Boards is believed to have covered all ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS the ground that could possibly be included in will be held in the Offices of the Company, any demand for reform, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Read on Too much importanes must not be attached MONDAY. the 19th August. at 12 o'chock to the friendly reception being meted out to the Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report missionaries now visiting Taiyuanfu, as it of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts might well be part of China's set purpose to to the 30th June, 1901.

disarm suspicion by effusive friendship to the Mission. To our thinking, the "gush is being a trifle oronione, and is unnatural.

The TRANSFER BOOK'S of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to 19th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary.

[1877

Hongkong, 26th July, 1901, GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION).

I was given a spear, and the sport began. One or twe of the more adventurous were sent within the wood where they climbed troes aut actel as markers. Then the others shouted. guns were fired off, stones fung, and the dogs let loose. The din was terrike, but suddenly above it all came the unmistakeable roar of a The excitement was intenso. The An impudent robbery took place on the 19th tiger. instart in a cash shop opposite the Yamen, au shrill voices of the markers in the trees could the case is now before the Provisional Govern be distinctly heard. The tiger is going up mont. Among the money stolen there were the hill he is running to the right; he several Chinese bank notes, which has turned bark; he is going to rush through WOTO at the north end. Look out, he is Tory immediately stopped and three mon arrested the next day trying to cash some of angry." I had been posted at the rad of on them.

open glads; two of the farmers were with me. It seemed in unlikely spot for the beast

1

were

life

Li Hang-chang in reply to the Ministers in regard to the imposition of a poll tax, stated to break cover, but they did not agree with ms. AN EXTRAORDINARGERENCE that it is against the law to increase the taxation For a moment thing

of the

of the people; moreover if the native Christinus Not twenty yards off and coming straight TO LET

SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named

were not included in the tax it would lead to towards mo was an infariad tiger, two dogs held at the COMPANY'S further trouble or drive the heatheus to join baying at his flank. Betwas me and him was LODOWN, NO. SA, DUDDELL STREET Company will

OFFICE, No. 14, Des Voeur Road, on the Christians. He therefore considered any a fimay shoop not, nothing more the only I suppose TUESDAY, the 20th of August, at 12.15 taxation of the kind very difficult.

weapon I had a rusty spear. Apply to

should have. O'CLOCK r... when the subjoined resolution, Lá Hung chung has requested the court to all the sins of my which was passed at the Extraordinary grant posthumous honours to all military crowded into my brain at that moment. Meeting of Preference Shareholders held officials who lost their lives fighting against or I should have thought of fighting wild on the 20th of July, 1901, will be submitted feigners at Tientsin and Taku. He maintains beasts at Ephesus, or something else. I thought for confirmation as a Special Resolution, viz:

that though they were unsuccessful they showed of nothing. I was dronk, mad drunk, with That in lieu of making a Call, the Preference

mentions the Tientsin brigadier charge; I shouted wild eballonges at him. Liquidator to divide the available assets among

Hru Tepino, and the Taka Colonel was consumed with a burning desire to drive than

Chao-chi.

my spear home. After that ho might chow It was not to The Liquidator,

Li Hung-chang bas sont a dispatch to the me up for all I carei. M. BENNECKB.:

French Minister reporting the case of a ba; he turned short fra yards from the Hongkong, 5th August, 1901, 1975 Catholic Missionary whom he alleges recently not. Ten minutes later I saw him rash want to a place called Heien-hus, and intimi out higher up the hill and rell over and over in TERRAU PLANTING COMPANY,

dated the official-carrying a revcfvor-into the net for all the world like a gigantic, rabbit. LIMITED.

signing a promissory note for a large ram of A dozen spears were in him at the instant. money. Li points out that it was just such Ho had un chance whatever. It is rare that TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in conduct that brought on the trouble last year, a mau is hurt during the rush; the falities

chiefly occur when the tiger salks, and a m the Articles of Association of the Company, The German Concession has been enlarged, well primed with drink is mnt into this

to stir bim

drunken. the following shares have been forfeited :-

with the consent of the Imperiul Chinese wood

up. This reason why few Europeans 10801-11000

Government, by territory situate between the mess in the Taku Road and the Race-Course Roads. Thu hear of tigar-netting, and why one is Dever limits of the Extension are marked by German allowed to stand in the likeliest spot. The dags. Germans or foreign subjects who have acquired rights of property on this Extension, are requested to send in their title-deeds to the Consulate before the 15th of next Angust. (1985 The Chik Pao states that in the free burial ground provided for the poor on the east side of the river, the body of a man. buried alive was discovered by a funeral party who were digging a grave. They had only removed about a foot of ourth when they came upon the body, and to their horror found the mau still warm and breathing. They instantly conveyed the body to a house and he is believed to have fovived. It was probably the work of some robbers.

Shareholders do accept the proposal of the specialism which should be rewarded, and he excitement. I bosought tae royal hanst 10

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

MRS GILLANDEREN accerfanes with Article IX pragmph 5, and demands the missionary's resil home.

GLENWOOD bad

21 CAINE CAD

Hongkong: 20th September, 1900..

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farmuts fear a drunken spaar-thrust, so Gasily given in the excitement of the moment. However, I was fortunate, and those five" seconds when I thought the tiger would charge will romain with me all my life a thrilling memory.

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