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THE

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

PUBLIC WORKS IN 1902,

The report of Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, for 100g is published in the

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six Gazette. We make the following extracts :-

Dollars per Share for six months ending 30th June, 1903, will be payable on the 28TE INSTANT, on which dute. Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 28th INSTANT (both days inclusive).

By Order of the Baard of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

Hongkong. 14th July, 1903.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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WOLE UNDER THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.

Plant-Plans were deposited during the year for the following:--European houses, 33, Chiness houses, 467; buildings and structures other than the above, 370: alteratiors and additions to existing buildings, 809. Total, 1.679. There was a worked decrease, de ocm- pared with 1991, in the two first items, the new houses for which plans were submitted numbering only 500 as against 952, In the fourth it m there was an increase of 137.

Certificaten-Certificates for 937 new build ings were issued under section 33 of Ordinance 15 of 188ht, an increase of 244 as compared

N INTERIM DIVIDEND, of One A Dollar and a Half per Share for six months ending 30th June, 1903, will with 1901. payable on the 9th INSTANT, OR date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

which

Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 28th INSTANT (both days inclusive).

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invext

ment & Agency Co., Ld, General Agents for the West Point

Building Co., Limited, Hongkong. 14th July, 1903.

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THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE:

TN accordancs with the Provisions

of

In ts of Provision the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 3th June, 1903, of Four Dollars per .Share.

DIVIDENDWARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company sa and after TUESDAY, 28TH JULY.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to 28th IT both days inclusite,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

12043 Hongkong. 15th July, 1909, HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THEHALF-YEARLY MEETING

THE SEVENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 4TH AUGUST, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of Directors, and re-electing Tirectors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st of JULY to the 4th AUGUST. inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. GOOSMANN,

Acting Becretary, Hongkong. 15th July. 1903,

WILLIAN POWELL, LIMITED. THE SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY

12041

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above-named Company will be held at the COMPANY'S PREMISE No. 28, Queen's Road Central, on WEDNESDAY, the STH AUGUST, 1903, at Noos, to receive the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 30th Jnue. 1903, electing Directors, ending and declaring a Dividend.

Notices and Permits,-Notices relating to stractures in a dangerous condition were served in 144 cases, whilst 1,583 permite and 74 notices of a miscellaneous nature were issuod. Ordinances.-A Bill consolidating the laws in force relative to bulldings and containing numerous amendments was read a firat time on

the 11th March, bat was exbsequently with drawn in consequence of its being ascertained that it did not embody all the aggrations which the sanitary experts (Mr.. O. Chadwick and Professor Simpson) proposed to make with

view to improving the. sanitary con dition of the City. Another Bill, entitled the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. in which all the laws in force relating to these matters were consolidated and amended, was read a first time on the 7th July, 1902. It had not, however, been passed by the close of the year. Its principal features were the abolition of cubicles not directly lighted by windows, the requirement of lanes and larger yard-space, and the abatement of overcrowding by requiring greater floor-area and cubic space per head in the case of most of the existing houses.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 27ct. 193 Scotland and England tied for second place. N.C. D. N..

LATE. TELEGRAMS.

[VIA JAPAN AND SHANGHAL] THE NORTHERN CRISIS.

PEKING REPORTK

Pokiog, 11th July,

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THE, AMERICA CUP.

Jundan, 20th July. The triak of the new Ehamrock in American Captain waters have been very successful. Hall, formerly skipper of a Cup defender, The Russo-Chinese Bank at Newchwang is | bolleves that Shamrock III, will win the Cup. very reluctant to make any advances now. It ~~~N~Q:D), N. is generally understood that this is doo, to the Bank's anxiety as to the future of the Maraburion question,

Peking, 12th July,

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'THE POPE'S DEATH.

London, 21st July At midday yesterday all the Cardinals, Af- basautora, and Dignitaries were Admitted to the The Japanese Minister, Mr. Uchida, called death-chamber, and extreme unction on Prince Ching yesterday, Prince Ching administered. The Pops with great offer* showol a more confiling attitude, and the two blessed the assemblage, and clasped the hands officials remained together longer than usual. | of all the Cardinals in turn,--N.-C. D. N. Prince Ching is reported to have declared that he wentá take up a strong attitado ris-à-ta Russis and refuse the demands regarding

Manchuria. Prince Ching's altered tone is attributed to Japau's firmness on the Man- chain question, notwithstanding the Cabinet crisis, as well as to the Port Arthur conference. It is believed that Chian will now depend upon Japan more than she has in the pas".

[VIA MANILA.]

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

WM.

POWELL,

LD.

GENERAL DRAPERS AND HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKERS *

Ladies' and Gent's Fine Quality PANAMAS. A Fine Assortment of FLOWERS, MUSLINS, RIBBONS, LACES, do.

New CHATALAIN BAGS and FANCY GOODS.

The intest in MERCERISED MUSLINS, ÄRMEUR SILES, ALFACAS,

GRENADINES and Fins BLACK DRESS GOODS.

GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT.

LIGHT SUMMER SHIRTS, HATS, HALF HOSE, BOOTS, &c., &c.

ASK TO SEE THE NEW MOUNTAIN PICNIC TENT; CAN BE CARRIED AND

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A shipment of

FIXED BY ANYONE.

JUST RECEIVED.

New York, 21st July. A special despatch to the Herald from St. Petersburg says. Russia rejects President Roosevelt's petition in favor of the Jews of Karaia. There is intense sentiment here in official circles against the interference of the Peking, 18th July.

United States, and Americans aro net en tho Fussia has decided to prepare for emergqusics top wave of popularity in the Russian capital. as a result of the Port Arthur conference, and In the United States the agitation against the two Divisions of Cossacks are now being cruelly of Russia toward the Jown of that | mobilised in the Don districts. These men are country continues, though not at the fever now being sent to Tsitku and Hailar.

point it was some weeks ago. The rejection of force is expected to act us a rear-guard in case the President's petition has been expected.

Quamateed to keep Cigars dry in a daway elinste, and moist in a dry elimsta, combin- of war. The Russian authorities have issued Combined with Russia's obstreperens acts in ing utility with beauty and security, with a perfect preservation of Cigars. Would be pleased in order for mobilisation is Monchuria and the Manchuria, it has provoked au anti-Russion to have you inspect these PORCELAIN CIGAR CASES. order is already being carried out in Kiriu pro-estiment in Americs. vince. An Inkao despatch gives the number to be mabilised in Manchurin at 100,000);

AMERICAN HOSTILITY.

The

London, 13th July,

The statement made by General Kuropatkin with regard to Newchung in connection with the American hostility against Russia as cansed great indignation in Washington.

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PRESS OPINIONS.

London, 15th July, General Remarks.--An antisfactory feature

The Tiance declares that when the respit of the Port Arthur dehberations basomo kaown of the year was the large number of collapses of buildings which occurred, many of the buikling

the Powers concerned must act according to the involved being new or nearly so. In sovora

diatates of the interests they have at stake in cases the collapses were attended with consid-North China. The Standard believes that erable loss of life. With a view to preventing Rasia fally intends to rountain her position such occurrences in fatare, numerons provisions have been inserted in the now Ordinance in Manchuris. The Noct Arai (Port Arthur) referred to above. They focluded a substantiae anthorities that residence of foreigners in sserts that Russia has informed tho Peking

increase in the thickness of walls and th

Manchuria cannot be permitted. buildings of certain portions in cement mortar, the insertion of iron tie-roads in unumpported external walls of considerable length, the probi- bition of persons practising as architects unless anthorised by the Governor in Council, sad the imposition of increased responsibilities upon

architects.

PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT. Maintenance of Waterworks, City and Mill District.--The year 1902 will be a memorable one on Decount of the savors draught expori- encod during the early part of it; the subsequent heavy rainfall condeused into a period of about three months; and the moosity of again resorting to intermittent supply in consequence of the early cessation of the rains, the rainfall of September being the lowest on record. During the entire year a construt supply of water was maintained for 160 days only, the supply being intermittent for the remaining 205 days. The following were the periods of intermittent supply:-1at January to 24th May and 1st November to 31st An account of the earlier stages December. 12084 Hongkong, 21st July, 1903.

of the drought having been given in HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | last year's report, it is only necessary to repent

CORPORATION.

The TRAN FER BOOKS of the Company will b CLOSED from the 31ST JULY to the 5TH AUGUST, both days inelusiro.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. G. HECKFORD, Muunger.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at tuo CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Loru duy of AUGUST next, at Noov, for the purpose of receiving the Heport of the Court of Directres together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th Juns, 1903.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Mounger.

12098 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1993, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

QUES CUSTODIET?

Berlin. 18th July. The Noroje Vremju declures in a loader that Russia is the guardian of peace in Europe and Ass, Sho dissundes Japan from being in- fluenced by England.-0. Lloyd

Berlin. 20th July.

Contrary to the reports pablished by Reuter, it is stated here in official circles that the relations between Kuusia and Japan in regard to both Coras ant Manalaria have nothing in them which need cause any apprehension' of n arming batura-0, Lloyd

GENERAL NEWS.

THE KISHINEFIS MASSACRE.

London, 16th July, President Bearvelt lets dooiled to dissoution all offorts to compose Manchurian issues, auti the Russian Government disp.we finally of the petition addrossed to them by Americs on behalf of the Jews resposting the Kischeff massacres,,

Berlin, 19th July. The dingsta between Bussis anth United States about the Kishine affair is østtled. ---- O. Liogel.

THE WAR OFFICE, Dusy.

Loudon, 17th July. Tests are being made with the raw of equipping the army with quick-firers. Four experimental batteries are expected to be ready in August.—N-U. D. N.

VENEZUELA

Berlin, 17th July. Voneznala has poid the las instalment of the German claims, --U. Lloyd,

here that the contents of the reservoirs kad been reduced to 148 million gallons on the 1st January. In view of the fact that the shrinkage in the reservoirs from 11th November, 1901, when the intermittent system was introduced, to the 1st January, 1902, was 95 million gallons, or at the rate of 13 million gallons per week, it bec mo necessary to consider what further measures could be adoptel-besides those already in force, in order to maintain a supply of water until the commencement of the rainy season. In order to economise the supply remaining, the following steps

taken :-.) Un the 13th January, the hours of supply to the City were reduced from 1 to 3 daily, (b.) On the 22nd January, the practice of turn. ing on water for cleansing and disdalecting

OPEN DOOBS IN MANCHURIA.

London, 18th July. purposes wan discontinued, the Sunitary Board

It is understood at Washington that the having been previously instructed to make other arrangements for obtaining a sapply. (c) Aports to be opened to the trade of the world will fow days later, all applies to shipping and forte Mukden and Tatunglas.-N.-C. D. N. building purposes were disconnected. Atten- 12004tion was next, Larned to the sloption of measures

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR. DAY, the ler, to the 15r day of AUGUST next (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Mausger Hongkong, 22nd July, 1903. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following (istilioates for Shares of this Banks issued in Hongkong in the name of THOMAS CHILD HAYLLAR

No. 75 dated 18 h July, 1871 for Shares

Nos. 36458 sud 29479; No. 3871 dated 10th Sept. 1871 for, 4 Shares

Nis. 0982/85:

No. 189 dated 19th Feb. 1872 for 4 Shores

Now, 21955/35: have been LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 3rd day of August neri, Duplicate Certificates will be issued to the said THOMAS CHILD HAYLLAR, and no trungmotion taking plans under the aforesaid Share Certificates. Nos, 75, 3871 and 189, will be recognised by the Cor oration.

J. R. M. SHITA,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 3rd July, 1903. CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS

AND SHIPBUILDERS. -- SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL, HONGKONG.

ABC Code, 4th Edition A 1 Code.

Lieber's Standard Code.

TELEPHONE. 232 Woogkong, 20th June, 1903.

1177

word

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to supplement the supply from other sources, and on the 12th February a committee, Cusisting of the Harbour Maste, the Registrar General, and the Director of Public Works was appointed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government with full powers to take whatover steps they thought necessary for the purpose. Prior to this, an inspection bsd be made of several of the principal streams on the mainland within reasonable distance of the City, resulting iu the selection of one near TsunWAD. queation of resuming possession of the Laiohi- kok stream, which had been leased to the Steum Water-boat Co., was considered, but was abandoned on account of the daily yield being somewhat inadequate, besides which its resutap- tion would have caused serious interference with the supply to the shipping. The eattle- ment of the Company's claim for damages would also have been a troublesome matter. Though considerably further atield, Leing six miles distant from the City, the stream near Tsunwan was free from these objections. It had a yield of about half a million gallons per day and was used only for driving a sandalwood-grinding mill, and, as samples tested by the Government Analyst (Continued on page 9.3

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THE SAXON EY-PRINCESS.

Berlin, 17th July, The King of Saxony lits conferred upon the divorced Crown Princess the name of Countess Mougtiguoso.-O. L'oyd.

ECLIPSE STAKES.

London, 19th July.* Before the Eclipse Stakes was run, Ard Patrick was purchased by Count Lebudorff for twenty thousand guiners, but is not to be deli- Tured antil the end of the racing season.— -N.-C. D. N

IRELAND AT BIBLE).

London, 18th July. Iceland has won the Elcho Siield at Bisley -

GRACHE

LECS

Ache all over. Throat sore, Eyes and Nose running, slight cough with chills; this is La Grippe.

Painkiller

taken in hot water, sweetened, before going to bed, will break it up if taken in time. There is only one Painkiller, "PERRY DAVIS'.”

RUMOURED PLOT AGAINST KAISER.

New York, 1st July.

A special despatch to the New York Tribune from Berlin tells of the discovery of a plot to kill the Kaiser. The schemers were the newsl lawless gong that fits a home in London, and they had apparently matured plans to send the Emperor of Germany to death at the first. opportunity. This was to come when he next appeared in public.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

BOOKBINDING

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JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'aria and Iloilo

PHOTOGRAPHER

1. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and alro colouring Photos and relief Photos Views of China und Manila. Work done for Amateurs; 11o, 8a, Queen's

Road Central.

PRINTING

ALLY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen

STOKEKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Aavy Contractors, sumakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sek Agents for

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BISMARCK & CO.,

Navy Contractors, Ship Chandler, Provision and Coal Mercharta, Sail nukers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessels in the Harbour

UNG BANG & CO,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Coal Merchants, Hardware. Engineers' Tools, Brass and Iron Merchants,

144, Des Vous Road.

MORE & SEIMUND,

25 and 26, Connanght Bud, Praya Central. Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggera Commission Agent and General Storekeepers; Sols Agents for Shipowners Composition ("Grev. hound Brand") and Blundelis Spence & Co.'s Composition WATCHMAKERS

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO,

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for household use. Capacity--One and Two Hundrad Cigara sach.

KRUSE & CO.,

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

LONDON AND LANCASHIRE

Haurkoa, 19th June, 1993.

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COALS.

KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE—1, SUzUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCHPRINON'S BELLDINGS, ICH HOUSE STREET

OTHER BRANCHES:

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai Chofoo, Tiantein, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chamalpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kars, Shimor.oseki, Moji, Wakamatsu Karaten, Naguald Kuchinot, Basebo, Maidzura Mike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (&B.C, and A. I Codes;

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the Stato Railways; Principal Railway Corapanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail End Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Maunoura, Osoara Visaj

Sasahara Teulakuro, Yeshing.tani, Yoshio. Yanskibara, and other Conta

N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.