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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

STEAMSHIP AYMERIC," FROM TACOMA, VANCOUVER, YOKÓ- HAMA, KORE AND MOJI. THE above Steamer, having arrived, THE

signees of Cargo are haroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersign- ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsile.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF

Mx, NORMAN RAYMOND;"

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14тn, 1909.

1, Patrick Norman Raymond, of "The Refuge," Narayan Pitiya Road, Colombo, sm glad of the opportunity thus afforded me to tell the story of my miraculous experience my oure boing a mirsels, one may truly say, for it was thought by many that I could not live. If some other poor sufferer benoita by my narrative than I shall be amply rupsid and satisfied.

"I am now 47 years of age, and it was about six years ago that I first fell ill. At that time I was head clerk to a firm of Colombo merchants, but I had to leave them finally because this i heath rendered me unfit for duty. The start of my symptoms was that I had soute Diarrhies and-on and off attacks of Malarial

Mr. P. N. Raymond, of Colombo, cylon,

Given up as a 'Hopeless Cass by Doctors, and who here relates how he was raised

Fevor. Then

I became so

ill that I was

laid up in bed,

Britain for nearly six centuries, and is, I think, one of the most lasting alliances the world has over seen. During that time, in the most critical moments, our soldiers have fought shoulder to shoulder both on land and at sea.

that they forthwith descend into their boats to go for the purpose of capturing another human head,

Then the men ascund the laddar and go to the verandah of the house. Thare a pig, just. "Only to-day, is your Majesty so well said, butchered, lies in a pool of blood, every man the Treaty of Arbitration, which is a new steps in this blood, and then on to a cortain This means link of peace between our two countries has stone rearly for the occasion. been renewed. Your Majesty has just con-health and long life for thom. After that the ferred upon me the Order of the Gartor, women take possession of the feel head and the oldest and noblest of the English Orders. start at once their horrible dance with it. Many of my predecessors have been proud of wearing it since King John I. and his soas, who were also the sons of an English Princess, the virtuous Queen Philipp of Lancnotes. Their names are illustrious, the Infantes Dom Duarte, Dom Pedro, and the great Heary the Navigator; these can see inscribed on these walls.

names' we

A special kind of food is prepared to feed jearingly the head or leads; they fill the mouth, use, ears, and yes with rice, and, dancing, they express the wish that it will enjoy its food. Atlet exhausted with danding and yelling they roast the head above the firo, till the becomes intolerable; oven for the women. For seven days and seran nights the fossling goes The manifestations of affection and coron, and during that time nobody is allowed to diality so often changed between our two sleep, especially during the night. Houses, and more recently between your Majesties and the King, my dearly beloved father, and my noble mother, are such that I can and finally never forget thom. The splendid reception ny condition which was extended to me since I lauded till I became so reached this historic Castle has moved me pre- Pericus that I foundly, and it is with these feelings in my was removed heart that I miss my glass to greet Jour to Hospitel. Majesty, who is the highest personification of By this time the British Empire, hor Majesty Queen Eruptions Alexandra, and the Itoyal Family. had appeared

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all over my faco and body my feet had swollen

The report of the consulting engineers to up. I left this important undertaking has been well re- the Hospital coived by the market, says a London paper, and after shoat a the shares, which were about 163 previous to from his Dying Hed by

wook, because its publication, have since risen to well over 18, Dr. Williams Pink Pills. it was my There is little question that the facts set forth wife desire to nurse me herself and after my in the report promise most important develop return home the best physicians in Colomboments. The period covered is for about six were called in. They did all they could, but my months, and in that time almost all the malady hated them despite their skill, and day development work had been concentrated upon by day my condition went from bad to worse. I two shafts, the sinking of which was was absolutely bed-ridden, could eat no solid only commenced in February, 1906. So food-simply keeping life in my body by taking rapid had been the progress that a produc milk. My pains were terrible, the whole of my tion of 31,150 tons was secured for the body-head, legs, and evory joint-being a month of October. Further borings were made source of torture to me. It was agony even to during the time to test the property, and from turn over on to my side.

these it would neem that the coll now actually proved and available for the five shafte dunk was at least ten million tons. The consulting engineers further consider that a workable Bold of coal lying parallel to that now being worked probably arists to the north, and if the tast to be made confirms this view there will be forther large areas of cost easily accessible. The share- holders in the syndicate, therefore, appear at last to be at the point of sectiring a steady income from this source, and it will be interest ing to nate the sout of production when the

to hand. ordinary report and

apcounts confe BRITISH AND CHINKEE CORPORATION. The report states that the profits for the year ended June 30 amount to £14,345, which, added to the sun brought forward, makes £24,219. The directors recommend a divided of 10s, par share (10 per cent.) free of income-the, leaving £11,719 to bo carried forward. The directors regret to be unable to report the conclusion of

The doctors differed as to the nature of my disease; some said it was Rheumatism with oor plications, others that it was a disorder of the Connerres, but one by one they all gave me up as

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yeazel will be landed and stored at Consignece risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

DODWELL & Co., Lim,

Agenta Hongkong, 7th December, 1909. [8

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"MANSHU MARU,"

having urrived, Consignees of Carge are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for usuntersignsture, and take immediate delivery of Cargo alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at ones at Consignees' risk and expense.

L'argo

remaining on beard after SUNDAY, the 12th inst, 1909, at 4 r.3, will be landed alid stored at Consignees risk and expens

No Fire Insuranos whatever will be offected. All Cargo undelivered SATURDAY, the 18th inst, 1909, at Noon, will be subject to rent,

All chated and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined TUESDAY, the 14th it, at 10 AM. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamier or Godown.

N. YAMADA, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 18th October, 1909. [1509 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, DREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

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THE Steamship

THE

A KOPELESS CASE.

I turned to native treatment, but this proved equally useless, and after that I gave up all faith in doctors and their medicines, and abay doned myself to despair. There I lay helpless and suffering agonies, a misery to myself, source of snxiety and sorrow to my door wife and family, hopelessly waiting to be called away beyond

the

to

business. The corporation is, however, interested in proposals which have been on foot for a considerable period for financing the con- struction of two important projected Chinese railways. Aftar protracted negotiations, and when it was believed that all difficulties bind

It was then that my mother-in-law suggested a trial of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She had heard of so many other sufferers having found benefit and sure from their use that she thought that might help me. Well, my wife prostired a stipply of Dr. Williams Pink Pills, and unbelievable as it may seem the flat bottle of them made a marked change for the batter in my condition. SoonT was able get up on my feet again and to move about the house. I regained uppetile, slept better, the palus diminished every day. By degrees all the raptions disappeared from my face and body, the fever left me, I improved in every been accommodated, a demand for participation possible way.

After that I was able to get out in the business arose in an unexpected quarter. and take up work again For seven months now Negotiations connected with this claim have I have been dgeat for a big firm of Taking suspended the completion of the business and Machine aged, travelling for them all over arcassitated a rearrangement of interests, con- Ceylon. The boneft I llave derived froits De.cerning which it is hoped an understanding may Williers Pink Pills are absolutely miraculous be reaobed before long... →no other werd edn describe them. I am never tired of telling the story of this wonderful modicite which took me from my dying be and put mis on my feet again, an allye and Drosdingly

thankful tosi.

CHELL TRANSPORTI Shureholders of the Shell Transport and Trading Company will receive a substantial of new shares. The directors announce that an allot bonus in the shape of an issue It has been in cases described as 'incurable

merit of 200,000 Ordinary shares will be made that Dr. Williams Fink Pills for Pale People pro rate to shareholders at £2 116. per share, have often wronght their most wonderful enres. in which is included the sum of 1s. per share, dividend on the Those Pills act through the blood. They purify being the amount of the interm and at the same time strengthen the blood; shares due to be paid next January. The Or they make now blood; and this para, sirdig dinary yaid-hp capital is now £2,300,000 in £1 health-ranawing blood; drives out the cause of shares, and the issue will mean that every holder disease and restores all the organs of the system of about nine shares will receive one new share. to vigorous life. They are the proved remedy The quotation of the old shares is about 70s., for Anmmis (weak watery blood), Malaria, Nor so that the bonus on each skare received will be Tous Debility, Indigestion, Liver Complaint, about 20s. The premiums received upon the Palpitations, Headaches, Rheumatism, Sciatica. new issue will be over £300,000, which, if carried Paralysis, Ber-Beri, Boils, Pimples and Skin to the reserves, will raise their total to over paid- Disorders, and those special ailments which £1,100,000, or just upon 35 per cent. of the trouble ladies between youth and middle life.up capital. The company has no debenture Obtainable at most shops where medicines are stock, and the last report alowed that it had sold, also direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine practically no debts on trading account, so that Co., &, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, six bottles it is in a very strong position, which partly for $8 or one bottle for $1.50, post free.

accounts for the distribution of 20 per cent. declared for last year.

"PRINZ SIGISMUND, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with this exception of Opinn, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West KING MANUEL'S VISIT TO LONDON Point Godowns, whones delivery may be. obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after this 'Goods, have left the Godewas, and all goods, romaining undelivered after the 17th inst. will be subject to rent,

All broken, obafel, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th inst., at 9.30a.m.

All Claims must reach us before the 21st inst, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co

General Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1999.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA.

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(Florio and Rabattine United Companies.)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPURE. THE Steamship

** ISCHTA,"

SPEECHES AT THE STATE BANQUET,

At the State banquet given at Windsor last month on the ocasion of the visit of the King of Portugal to England the following speeches wore made:-

KING EDWARD'S SPEECH.

King Edward, in proposing "The Health of the King of Portugal," said:

Sir, I desire in the name of the Queen and all the members of my family to express to you

HEAD HUNTING IN BOSNEO.

A SURVIVAL OF BABEARIC TIMES.

An account was recently published in these columns of the difficulties experienced by the authorities in Borneo in their attempts to stamp out the ancient custom of the Dayaks, known a head-hanting. A recent number of the Advocate given the following description of the inhuman practice, which also explains why the endeavours to end it are met with such strenuous opposition by the natives.

Justly are the Dayaks (one of the principal

EXAMINATION OF PRINCE

ITO'S ASSASSIN.

TREATMENT OF PRISONTES.

The Jiji reports that the examination of the basin of Prince Its and his accomplice at Port Arthur by Procurator Mizobuchi is pro- grossing, but the particulars of the proceedings The are strictly concealed from the public documentary evidence collected makes a large volume, and isoladas letters in Bassian, Chinese, and Korean, bonides felegrame, to obtain which considerable sum of money has been paid. Dozens of telegrams. appear to have been received by the accused daily from Vladivostok, Shanghai, Harbin, and Korea,

The prisoners are said to be satisfied with the treatment accorded them in prison. It is a | rule of the Port Arthur Prison to treat Kenna un the same level as the Chinese, but an exception has been made in the present case, the assassin and his accomplices being treated like Japanese. It is alleged that no tortare or flogging is resorted to in the examination. The prisoners are allowed to say what they please. Shortly after the assassin was put in prison, he wrote down the reasons for his orime, but what he had to any, romarks the report, was based on a misunderstanding on his part.— Japan

Chronicle.

PROMISE

AND FULFILMENT.

There is an old aatom to the nflect that what everybody says must be tras. Cortality It is gonorally safe to follow thi crowd. Its Instinct Ji uêonfly sight, a ly the matter of common alknouts you May proikiably pây bond to the spinion of the majority which In taigi óf álckness puts its faith in the efficacy of Beecham's

· Pilfs,, Nor, bau that trust boon mileplaced. An annual sale of 5,000,0do bezés proves. the univormilty of ths bellef in the valgs of

BEECHAMS PILLS

Many preparations, miscuilsd remedies,. claim Impossibiñiles. They could not reanably make good much that s claimed for them. No exaggerated state- montaj hen paik tarzand respecting Becham's PERła., Thu sondy dandandi for tham-year after year-proype that those who have need of them bave found that they wrought thema 'cures "Chất Chiey are abnounced to effact. No other medicine iamo gamerally and sandformly anccessful la giving strength to the stomach correct- Ing the digestive system, and regulat the liver, kidways, and bowels, and 'the 214 of Beschar's 'Pitis will prove to your perfect satisfaction' that they

MAKE GOOD EVERY CLAIM.

Bold everywhere la boxes, prise 838/1/18 & 2/8.

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STERL PILLS

Franch Hebody for u53Terugslaelitas. Thousands of seine niwaya mong 20 DE Martin Firm in the home, so that on the tran sign of ADT Irregularity of the system Manly does may bondelalmered. Xšone vuo tham,honon ibairavor

MARTIN, Chamisi, Month implant, '

MARTIN'S PIOL ASTEEL SAPIOL

NEW CARTRIDGES.

all Bores and Sices.

how highly we appreciate your presence here tribes in Borneo) called head-hunters, for daring BY popular English Manufacturers. In amongst us. You, Bire, have followed in the the whole of their life, from early youth kil footsteps of your shoestors. It has been the their death, all their thoughts are fired on the good fortune of myself and of my predecessors hunting of beads. It is the first thing for the to receive many members of your family, and I Dayak grandmother to teach to her grand- welcome you to this country as the Sovereign of children-it is the lost thought of the dying one of our oldest allies, as Portugal and England Dayak. have been thus warmest and best of friends for centuries. past We have been associated with each other both in war and in pasce, and I trust that in the future it will always be in pesco.

It may interest your Majesty to know that

The child, unable to speak, scarcely able to walk, is addressed by his grandmother in the following way: "Listen well, my rice-beaket. (these terms are equivalent of our little angel, or iny dear'), we put all our confilence in you..

the Treaty of Arbitration signed by Lon Laus- for you have to avenge us. For the head of of State for Foreign your grandfather or some other member of

downe,

the then night, and also by your your family is hanging somewhere over the. Affairs, who is he Foreign Minister expired to-day, and has been replace, and you have to avenge us. Let as not renewed under the auspices of Sir Edward Grey confide in yen in vain, let it not be in vain that

We

Bignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed | du par present Foreign Minister, Monsieur educate you and carry you to the river to

having arrived from the above Ports, Con- and

Bocage

I trust your Majesty's stay here may be that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gongressble to you, and that the reception which downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf you will receive tomorrow in our great and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence Metropolis will be worthy of the occasion, and delivery may be obtained. Perishable Groode to that the people of this country will show their be taken delivery of immediately.

strong feelings of friendship towards yourself.

"Lastly, Sire, you have done our Noble Order of the Garter a compliment in having become a member of it. Many, I know, of your ancestors, of whom I can remember five, have been Knights of this ancient and illustrious Order.

All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noor on the 21st-inst, or they will not be recognised.

All Claims will be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be ræognized,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst. will be subject to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th inst, at 9.30 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effectol.

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 11th November, 1909.

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“I drink to the health of your Majesty and of your country."

bathe, let us not have given you our milk in vain This is the daily admonition the boy receives till at the age of fourteen or fifteen ho reaches manhood.

Then comes the time for marriage. Of course he wants to get a good wife, but he cannot zuless he can show a human head to the wemen. And so it ross through the whole of his life, the women, in their cruelty and blood-thirsti ness, are the cause of this head-hunting eyes of

· SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8850, at 86, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co

(1314 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

AVID OGEEAE MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX - RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

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& RON'!

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO

Sole Agenia

SINGON &

BON, STEEL, METAL and HARD. NARE MERCHANTS Wholesale A very affecting ceremony (at least in the

and the Dayaks) takes place when the heads and Retail Irvangers Pig Iron

General Store- Foundry Coke Importera. keepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STEDET, (2nd Street, wast of Central Market) Telephone No. 515

war-

"I will not detain you any longer, but raise come home for the first time. This ceremony my glaas te wish you all happiness and prosperity has to be performed before the gun has reached in the high office which you hold and the duties its venith. The whole honse is decorated, mais which have fallen upon you.

are spread, and as a rutstitute for Bags they hang blankets from the roof, Suddenly whoop is raised in front of the house, and the warriors approach to the bottom of the Indder (every house is built on posts). Then mata are spread, and they sit down whilst the wamen ning the rimang (an epis song in honour of the heroes. This song alone makes such a tremendous impression on some young men

KING OF FORTUGAL'S REFLY. The King of Portugal, in reply, said: "Sire.Your Majesty's words have deeply touched me, They constitute another solemn and aloquent aftrmation of the close friendship that has existed between Portagel and Great

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"ON SALE.

DOUND VOLUMES of the. HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS. January to June 1909. With INDEL. Price $7.50.

On sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESA' Olloé

Hongkong, 9th August, 1909

PREMIUM BONDS

WE are the largest Dealers in the world in these attractive securities.

WHAT ARE THESE BONDS?"

They are high-class and absolutely safe securities, payable to bearer, issued by the various Governments and Municipalities of Europa; they are redeemable at periodical drawings, sither with Cash Prominms varying from £10 to £40,000, ox, at the very least, at their full nominal value, EASY PAYMENTS.

We sell these Bands singly or in combinations of the most advantageous ones, payable by convenient Monthly Instalmonts ranging from 150 to £20, Write for Handbook, sent post froo.

MELVILLE, GLYN & Co., Banicers, 3, Rue de is Boarde, PARIS (France),

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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN

THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN,

WINTER, SCHEDULE.

(EFFECTIVE FROM Úct. 28TH, 1909): THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleeping, Dining and let class Care, operated between Dairon and Changelten in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the D'airon-Shanghai Direct Stomer Service by the S.9. "Koon MARʊ" and "SATEIG MARU" (2,877 tons, each) as follows:-

NORTH-BOUND.

Leave Shanghai (Steamer) Arrive-Dairen

Thursday, Saturday or Sunday Saturday Monday or Tuesday Sunday Tuesday Friday

$2

Monday Wednesday

M

Saturday

A

Liv.

Ar. -Makden

Lv.

Ar.

Changchun -Harbin

(Russian Train}*

12.00 a.m. 9.49 p.m. 10.10 p.m. 6.30 a.m. 6.30 2.1. 3.20 p.m.

Connecting at Harbin with

SOUTH-BOUND.

Statu Express for Moscow.

Wagen-Lits "fox Моверк

Stato Express for 81. Pet'g.

State Ex

State

Connecting at Harbin with

prose from Express fromİ

Wagou-Lits Irom

"St. Pot'g,

Leare-Harbin (Russian Train) 11.25 am. Arrivo Changchan (

Lv

Ar. -Mukden...

Lv.

Ar. Dairen

LV:

(Steamer)

At

Shanghai

Moscow. Moscow

Tuesday Thursday Saturday

9.40 p.m.

10.00 p.m.

5.08 6.10.

Wednesday Friday Sunday

5.20 a 123.

3.00 p.m.

Sunday

Friday

Tuesday

Russlan Train Time is 23-minutes earlier than S. M. E. Time.

TICKET AGENCIES The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainablo at all the Agoneies of the International Slooping Car und Express Trains : Có and Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son,

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add,: "YAMATO"}

At Dairen, Port Arthur and Changchun, also very shortly at Makdan, all under this Company's management.

FUSHUN OOAL.

FRESH STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIREN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTS.

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