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INTIMATOINS

ROBINSON

PIANO Co. LD.

SPECIAL

XMAS

PRESENTS.

TO LET

TO LET.

TO LET

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 147, 1904.

S, C. FARNHAM, BOYD & CO., LD.

The N-C. Daily Netes says editorially: The ODOWN No. 8, New Praya, Kennedy circular letter which has been out to the share. holders of this, the most important local public T Town.

company, has naturally caused a large amount of Apply to

"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. disappointment and surprise. We may premise that it is marked in rod ink For Private MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

12725 Cirentation only"; but as it has been quoted in Hongkong, 22nd November, 1904.

more than one of the sharebrokers' printed eiroulers, it is practically public property, and all residents in Shanghai, whether shareholders or 10. 1, STEWART TERRACE, the Pesk. not, are deeply interested in the fortunes of the company, and in the proposal to transfer the Apply to

ownership of the large and valuable property it possesses to London. At the special meeting of shareholders hold on the 30th of September last to consider the proposal to sell the company to a London syndicate, Mr. Geo. Butler said:

"I should like to ask one question. We are called here to consider a definite proposal; do I understand it is a dolaite offer!

N°

"THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.

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TO LET.

TO. 1, RIPON TERRACE.

HOUSE in MASTER PIANO PLAYERS ROAD, facing Race-course.

A

Polo Ground. **

WONG-NEI-CHONG.

FLATS in MOBETON TERNACE, facing the OFFICES in course of erection, CONNAUGHT GODOWNS; PRATA BAST. Apply to

$385, $495, $595, $700. ROAD (Dear BLAKE FIER).

TESTED 5 YEARS IN HONGKONG

WITHOUT A FAILURE.

NEW

"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 29th Jime, 1994,

TO LET.

SINGING NOS. 19 & 21, SEYMOUR ROAD.

MACHINES.

175

Nos, 74, CAINE ROAD. GODOWNS Nos. 344.31B, 34c, Praya East Possession from 1st January, 1903.

Apply to--

COMPRADORE'S DEPARTMENT, Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Hongkong, 1st December, 1904, (430

TO LET.

NOT A PHONOGRAPHIC ATTEMPT

BUT AN ACTUAL REPRODUCTION

OF THE VOICES OF THE WORLD'S A TWO STORIED GODOWN

T East Point, a NEW BRICK-BUILT

Water Frontage. Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 26th November, 1904, (2762

TO LET.

BEST SINGERS. AND BANDS.

$60 TO $125.

BECHSTEIN

ROYAL PIANOS

AND THE BEST MAKERS OF

EUROPE.

OUR OWN MAKE

$400 To $550.

CASH OR CREDIT

SYSTEM.

[2150

Hongkong, 9th December, 1904,

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH

ELEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE

and KYNOCK'S

SPORTING

CARTRIDGES 9, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE, and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 88SG. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Varioty.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkang 28th November. 1902

245

PURE FRESH WATER. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., L.D., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and

Boilers.

Call Flag W.

J. W. KEW, Manager, Lat Floor, 37, Connaught Road 'Hongkong, 13th June, 1903.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

2901

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak,

Auely situated Croquet Ground

.near to above.

For particulars, apply to

TURNER & CO.

(2494 Hongkong, 22nd October, 1904. ENGINES AND BOILERS FOR SALE

Undersirned kave for bale en moderate

THE ENGINES and 8 BOILERS fr to an Old French Gunboat, in goodworking odler, and fit for seagoing steamers. Intending purchasers will pleaca arrange terms with the CHING HOP Shop, No. 183, Wing Lok Street, or the U WO TAI Shop, No. 110. Des Voeux Road West, or the CHOY LEE Shop, No. 83, Wing Wo Street, Hongkong.

THE TAI LEE COMPANY.

Hongkang, S1st October, 1904,

CHEAP SALE OF FURNITURE.

[2500

"N consequence of Removal to Now Fremises,

undersigned offers his Stock of FURNI

·TURE at considerably reduced prices...

Inspection respectfully solicited.

LI KWONG LOONG,

No. 1, Wyndham Street, Behind the Old Hongkong Club Building. Hongkong. 22nd November, 190Ł {2729

FOR SALE.

ONE VERTICAL ENGINE with Fly

with

THREE FIRST-CLASS SHOPS, THE

European Style, in Kowloos. Posses sion on or about 31st August, 1905. Moderate Rentale.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE &

FINANCE CO., LD.',

Hongkong, 21 June, 1904.

TO LET.

[2850

The Chairman" So far as that goes, it in a dofinite offer. But the conditions may be such that when I got to London and understand them fully, I may not be able to recommend the shareholders to accept them. It is very difficult to conduct a business like this by telegraph, and it may be that wo could not accept the terms, but on the face of it, it looks all right."

Mr. Butler "As you understand it, it is a dofinite offer?"

The Chairman "Yes."

A letter which we are received from correspondent who signs himself An Anxious Shareholder displays the disappointment and

B. quotes surprise to which we have alluded. the private circular he has received, which Bay's

A telegram has been received at the head offie of the compony from the Managing Director, Mr. Jas. R. Twentyman, to the effect that the negotiations with the London syndi cate are progressing satisfactorily, but more time is required to enable the promoters to get the necessary capital fully subscribed. It has been decided that Mr. John Prentice remains at home to assist in the negotiations"

Our correspondent says that at the meeting in question the shareholders supposed that they "had received an offer," as we explained in this column at the time, "of 12 108. in cash and £16 in scrip for each share, and that it was simply matter of settling details with res. pnsible parties in London, though there was an off chance that the negotiations might fall through owing to the said details not bein satisfactory. This iden seems to be refuted, however, by the circular above referred to. The details seem to be all right. but the substantive offer all wrong, and the Responsible Syndicate has apparently degenorated into the ordinary genus of Company Promoter... Why should our managing directors ask for more time to Host the company in 1 oudon, and what have we abareholders to do with the actions of company promoters at home? What we voted for was the acceptance of u more or less definite offer and not to have our property hawked all over the Loaden market."

We do not suppose foa moment that Mr. Twontyman was intentionally misl ning the sharehold-ra, but it is oorwin, that he and his

NE LARGE GODOWN, No. 112A, Praya, colleagues were themselves misled, and his

East.

Possession from 1st January, 1905.

Apply to- D. DORABJEE,

King Edward Hotel. Bougkoug, 25th December, 1904

TO LET.

19

[2751

DANGOUR (PEAK).

EYRIE Uafaralshed, to Let in about 2 months. Newly repaired, Painted and Colour washed.

No. 7, BELILIOS TERRACE, lat Row. No. 20;

Srd Row, 2nd Row Nos, 11 & 14, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, No. 14. Let Floor.

BUNGALOW (Furnished), at New Terri. tory, Kowloon, 4 Rooms, low rental

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 13th December, 1904 2363

TO LET.

ó

THE whole of the SECOND FLOOR of No. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL opposite the General Post Office). Rooms are light, spacious and well ventilated, 13 in number, beside Kitchen, Pantry, Bathrooms, and Servants' Quarters, &c., at a very moderate rant. Immediate Possession.

Apply to

WONG ÓHU SANG,

Cors of Yes Sang Fat & Co.. 34, Queen's Road Csutral Hongkong, 17th November, 1904. [2700

TO LET

FFICE ROOMS at Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's Lost Central (Corner House); '60 GODOWNS at Back. Can be let separately or wholly. Rent moderate; cheaper if the whole is taken on a long leave.

Apply to- CHUNG SHUN KOO,

12 & 14, Queen's Road Central. [2882 Hongkong. 6th December, 1904.

TO LET,

EUROPEAN HOUSE, No. 158, Praya A East, Four Rooms and Kitchen, Ber- rants Quarters, Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water, Good Sea View,

Apply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

1177 Hongkong, 8th August, 19)!

TO LET.

3RD

RD FLOOR, suitable for Office.

Apply to

WING CHEONG, 35, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, Sed June, 1904,

TO LET UNFURNISHED.

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DESIRABLE EUROPEAN REST

DENCE in MACAO, in excellent posi- ties and near Praya Grande."

For terms and particulars, apply to

SUPERIN 1ENDENT, E. E. Telegraph Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1904.

.

TU LET.

(2819

Wheel and Governor, one Cylinder 94 inches diameter by 8 ch stroke.

ENGINE with FlyAlexandra Buildinga Ono VERTICAL

NE ROOM, on the First Floor of Wheel and Governor, one Cylinder 19 inches diameter by 18 inch stroke.

Apply to

Qae VERTICAL ENGINE with Fly Wheel and Governor. two Cylinders 9 inches diameter by 12 inch stroke.

One HÖRIZONTAL ENGINE with Fly Wheel and Governor, oue Cylinder 111⁄2 inches -diameter by 36 inch stroke.

One HORIZONTAL ENGINE with Fly Wheel and Governor, one Cylinder 16 inches

- diameter by 30 inch stroke.

The above can be inspected, and all particulars obtained, upon öpplication to the Manager, Kowloon Dooks."

Hongkong, 12th December, 1904.

SECRETARY,

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong. 10th December, 1994, FIG1 HONGKONG CLUB..

TO LET.

SUITE of: TWO ROOMS, on the

Ground Floor of the Annex, suitable for, Offices. For particulars apply to the undersigned.

C. H. GRACE, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 4th June, 1904,

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caturally sanguine temperanicat induced him to give his approval to what seems to have been a rather ill-digested scheme. It was hold out to the shareh-lders that they would receive the equivalent (at 2a. 6d. per tael) of Tis 28 per share, in cash and serip, which would alone require a capita, as we explained before, of £1,573,200 of Ts. 12,585,600. Now the com-- bined capital of the three companies before their amalgamation was Tis. 2,350,000. The amalgamation raised it t Ths: 5,520,000," on which sum the company paid for the last-con- pleted year a dividend of 12 per cent. It is not proposed apparently that the new company shall have a larger capital than £1,200,000, say Tls. 9,800,000, the further money required being raised by debentures, the interest on these, as they would be first charge. being naturally less than the shareholders expect as dividend The trouble now is that it turns out after all that this was only somebody's scheme, and not a definite effor at all. It would seem therefore that the shiro- holders were a litt e premature in passing the three résolutions which were onrried at the mesting already referred to.

Our correspondent ro's on to make some comments on the recent fluctuations in the quotations of the shares in the company, and he inters that the recent decline in their value ie partly due to the disappointment of the shareholdera. It is doubtless partly due to the rise in exchange. This, however, is a matter for the shareholders, in which the public

generally is not so much interested as it is lu the

question of the future of the company; wether it will continue to be a purely local company as it has been in the past, or whether it will become a London enterprise extending its aime and its works under the invigorating influ-nce ofs stream of English capital; ·

The following is an extract from a latter in the N.-C. Daily News.

"It appears to me, as an outsider, that there "something rotten in the stato of Farn- ham's." and that new blood and fresh energy are required to set muttare right. There exists a certain feeling of doubt, and even distrust, with the actions of the Directors, whose in- terests do nor soom to travel in the same direc ion. ne those of the shareholders. Deeds, not words.. nor cironlar le tars, are the guiding stars for shareholders in all joint stock concerns, and I am bound to admit that in this respect appear- ances are dead against the Directors of Faral, Boyd & Co., Ld..

OF

THE NECESSITY

brushing the teeth morning and evening - becomes a pleasure if you use

CALVERT'S

CARBOLIC

Tooth Powder

·with its delicate perfume and agresalte taste. It preserves the teeth by thorough and antiseptic cleansing, and also gives them the requisite polish without injuring the enamel.

Calvert's Prickly-heat Soap

is verversiccups in bot climates as a preventive of prickly-beat and other irritation of the skin, It is pleasantly perfunted and contains 10% Crystal Carbolic These articles can be readily obtained from

Chemists and Storekeepers.

F. C. Calvert & Co., Manchester, ENGLAND.

2380-9

1902

1903

1904

'DARTRING'

Dividends paid

I have before me the Annual Reports of the Compay for the years ending 30th April, 1902, 1903, and 1904, which show the following. results respectively :--

Net profit Tls.

1,343,550 30 17 per cent. 971,124.22 15 per cart. 76-553.13 12 per cent. In all these accounts there is an extraordinary sixailarity in many of the items which appear |·

under the head of Assets, which foot seeine to indicate, at least, a laissez-faire" method of bookkeeping, unusual in well-managed concerns I do not go further back than 1902, because I lave not had an opportunity of seeing the Reports prior to that year.

Now with regard to the famous "scheme" which was laid before the shareholders at the meeting held on the 26th of September Jast

here seems little doubt but that an entirely wrong impression was conveyed to the shar holders in the statement made by the Chairman at that mesting, in which he distinctly said that they were there to consider a “definite offer accompanied by certain conditions which were not then fully understood, but, that it "looked all right." Mr. Twentyman must now have been in London a month at least, and yet there is no indication that he has ascertained

London ТУВ

the nature of those conditione to which le referred, and upon which the acceptance er rejection of the offer depended. On the contrary, the telegram which was reforred to in a circular letter a fow days ago, made no mention of any offer at and from the wording of the message, it rather looks as though the object of Mr. Twentyman's endeavoure in to raise the necessary capital in order to carry through his schemo. If this is the caso, it is hardly to be surprised at that he should requiru more time, and I think both "Anxious" and Sanguine" Shareholders may safely dismiss from their calculations the possibility of de iving any bensfit from this latest scheme of Mr. Twentyman's.

In case A Sangaine Shareholder" should to able to read between these lines, and detect the writer's object, I may add for his informa tion, and to enable him to arrive at a correct plation, that I am neither "short seller" nor "forward buyer." I am not now, and never have been, a shareholder of the Dock Company, and whilst my intellect continues unimps red, zaver will be."

TO

IMPORTING HOUSES,

GENERAL

SUPPLY STORES.

Ladies' & Gents' Outfitters, 8c.

Donald Mackegg

57, HEton St, MANCOKSTER, ENG Buys on Commission for Faraign & Colonial Firme 25 years' personal experience of the trade bath at hans and

́in Um Orient, Buzinse hzuper-tegnirisignsized samozinezda, esch, aliment, epockiliy entered for. Carrapondence wadlally invited. Foforce and Elankeur; Vie Munchenter Podi Indria tanking Co, Illu Coluint efervace tron on application,

HIRANO WATER.

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WAters.

1700

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGUBATING.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE BAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. RarNELL & CO.

BEWARE OF Japanese IMITATIONS,

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1903,

D

34861

2378

AVID CORSAR & SON'S

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN'

TARPAULING

CANVAS

AKNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Sale Arante

COLD STORAGE,

THE HONGKONG Ies COMPANY, ID,

have now. 40,000 Cubic feet of Co., Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. dafly, Sunday, excepted to receive and deliver perishable goode

WY. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901,

(75

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "TOCK,” NAGASAKI. A.1, A.B.C., Scotts' and Engineering Cader Used. DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI) Extrems Length...

Width of Entrance on Bottem... Water on Blocke at Spring Tide

100

Length on Blocks

523 feet. 513

#

Width of Entranos on Top

89 화 77

261 **

DOCK No. 2 (qt-MUKAIJIMA.) Extreme Length...

371 feet 350

·Widab af Entrance on Top -

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

Length on Blocks

66

53 2

"

PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tone gross,

THE WORKS are well equipped with the TEXTOST IMPROVEMENTS and Can

execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well Bs in BEPAIRING of SHIPS.

The COMPANY · has # SALVAGE STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED with POWERFU SALVAGE PLANT READY st SHORT NOTICE: /

FOR EUROPE and AMERICA,

INDIA, AUSTRALIA, MO, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORES,

1703

A COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPLETE RECORD

QF THE

NEWS OF THE FAR BANT is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS,

with which is interporatel THE CHINA ÖVERLAND TRADE REPORT.” subscription, if paid in advance, $12 per annuman Postage to any part of the World $2.

Karate:

5

Perfect Beauty

depends on the skin, and lovely skin is the reward of aring

‘DARTRING” “LANOLINE”

No imitation can bear the Dartring"

No instation can be called Dartring"

'DARTRING TOILET 'LANOLINY in celo tubes 'DARTRING, LANGLINE TOILET SOAP

Demand the genuine

by, Helleru Pindut, Londen, Äng

GREGOR & CO.,

1947-2

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

LAUBENHEIMER

GRAACHER

NIERSTEINER

HOCHKEIMER

LIEBFRAUMILCH-

SPARKLING HOCK

HONGKONG.

HOCKS.

Por Case Quarts $14.4)

15,00

..-16.00

21.00

24.00

19.80

27.00

SPARKLING HOCK NONPAREIL...

N.B-All our Wines and Spirits are Bottled at Home, thereby ensuring to our Customors all the advantages acording from bottlings done at home under the direct supervision of the Growers and Distillers, as compared to bottlings done in China by Chinamen at the service

of European Houses.

THE CIGARETTES

6157

FUTURE.

OF

ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED..

2733-12

HE

E. D. PROTOPAPAS & CO.

FINEST

LOTUS.

ALEXANDRIA & CAIRO, EGYPT.

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Large Size $5.00 par 100

Gold Tippes Medium Size

$3.75 per 100

ZAFAR, Large Size $4.60 per 100 Medium Size $1.20

TRADE MABE.

KARIM,

Large Sizo $3.75 por 100

Medium Size $9,50

THABIT,

(Large Sins $3.00 per 100

Medium $2.75 per 100

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG :

KRUSE & CO., CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

ALLEN'S

LUNG BALSAM CURES DEEP SEATED COUGHS

JAPAN

[1516-2

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFION-1, SURUGA CHO, Toxxo. LONDON BRANCH:-- 34, LIME STREET, 1.0.

HONGKONG BRANCH --PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE SILENT

OTHER BRANCHES,

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chetoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokobama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Omaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau. Karatan, Nagasaki, Kuchinot, Basebo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A,B,C and A 1 Codes)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japause Navy and Areanals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Bail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yanano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotaos, Mameda, Mansoura, Onoura Otsuji,

Basaharu Tsubakuro, Yoshintani, Yoshio. Yunokibara, and other Coals.

8. MINAMI, Manager. Hongkong.

QIENTING.

AUTOMATIC MAUSERS

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

NIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October. Jan

VISITORS TO CANTON

Should purchase « FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON

BY THE PEARL RIVER."

XY

CAPTAIN C. Y. LLOYD (8.F "HARROW With Illustrations, Maps and Plaus.

$1.30

Price

On Sale at

Hongkong: "DAILY PRESS" Offca.

Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Messra, W. BEEWEE &ÇO Messrs, A. S. WATSON & Cơ

Canton: Hongkong, 4th October, 1993,

SURGEON DENTIST,

__No. 19,– DAGUILAR STREET.

TER IS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Froe. ilongkong, 21st March, 1903.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

D

OF

ENTISTRY

Dr. M. H. CHAUN.

12227

97, Des Yovi BOAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, From the University of Pennsylvania, USA. [2161 Bongkong, 3rd June, 1904 AMOY ENGINEERING CO., LD., AMOY

CALL FLAG E.

DEPAIR. WORK

to

Steamers and

Ranchos Castings in Brass and Iron.

Mederate charges. Work solicited.

J. D. EDWARDS, Manager.

Amoy, 3rd December, 1903.

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