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Intimations.

OXO

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902.

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

that an EXTRA-

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

helps the Cook to cook E, No. 11 Des Vex-Road Central,

as

of this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 1st February, 1992, at 11 o'clock a.., when the SUBJOINED RESO-

she should: cook, LUTIONS which were passed at the Extra- editary General Meeting of the Company There is more beef con-hed on the 22nd January, 1901, will be submitted for confirmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.

"contrated in a pound of OXO than in a pound' of any other food in the

world,

OXO

is the genuine'

LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT.

AGENTS:

WATKINS

LIMITED,

APOTHECARIES HALL.

ERATED WATER FACTORY,

Masons Lane.

Hongkong, 7th January, '1902,

RESOLUTIONS..

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1. "That the Capital of the Company "be reduced from Spoo,con divided into 159,000 shares of $io, each in $722,07 "divided into 72,300 shares of $10. each, and that such reduction be effected by cancelling the uncalled capital of St. per share on 73,200 shares which have "been issued, and by cancelling 27,800 "shares which have not been taken or

agreed to be taken by any person.

-eduction the 2. "That after sitch "Capital of the Compady be increased to $2,000,000 by the creation of 125,800 new shares in Sin, ech, of which 27,90 "may be allotted in such manner at such times and to such persons as the General "Managers shall, thinje fit, but the reman. "ing too,no shares shall not be issued "without the consent of the shareholders "in General Meeting.

'SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. iiongkong, 2jn Jinry, v

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hodghis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 3 P..

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1903.

FOR CEBU AND ILOILO,.

THE Steamship

"ANTONIO, MACLEOD,"

(nod

17140 Captain Ugane, will he de patched as above

̧on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at to A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply, to

BRANDAO & CO., Agents.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

..!

'PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5,50 P Cask of 375 he Net ex Factory, $9.30

Bag of 250 th

SHE VAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1001.

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D,S.,

DENTIST.

Beaconsfield Arcade, Nos, 11 and 12,

and Floor.

Insurance.

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Hongkong, 23nd january, 1902.,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

MIE Company's Steañiship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Koach, will be despatched, for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at Daylight.

.For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1991.

1770

THE

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. **

+

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

Company are prepared to accept Fu Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

VICTORIA

A

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(es

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

"NANKIN,"

193d

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

THE undermentioned RACES for HORSES

and PONIES not entered for any of the

Official Events will form part of the Programme

for the Off-day, to be ran on a date to be fixed by the Steeds after the forthcoming 'Race Meeting.

For each event there must be at least Five Entrants in bona fide separate interests or the

race becomes void,

Entries will CLOSE to the Clerk of the Course on SATURDAY, the 1st February proximo.

The Kowlooм STAKES-For all Horses Australians and English to carry st. . lbs. 12; Indian Country Breils st. 10, lbs. 12; Ambs st. Winner 11 receive $250. Second $50. Eo

Trance Sto. Seven furlongs,

The OPEN STARES-För all Ponies 14 hands inches and under.

Australians and English to carry st. 11, hs.

12: Indian Commry Breds, Arabs and China

Panies st. 14, s. 4. Weight for inches.allow- ance ths. 2 per quarter of an inch. Winner in receive $250 Second $50, Entrance Sro: Half-mile

By Order,

T, F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1902.

WANTED.

The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23; 1902.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

LONDON, January 215t.

The Imperial Government has intimated to Australia and New Zealand that further contingents of one thousand men from each will be gladly accepted.

FRANCE AND THE WAR. M. Delcassé, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, replying to an interpellation, justified the Hague tribunal's treatment of the Boer appeal for arbitration, and added that inter vention meant war. His patriotism made it his duty to refrain.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. EXCHANGE remains at 15. tod."

BAR SILVER has fallen one-eighth and is

now quoted at 250-

THE BANK BUYING RATE for sovereigns -Do5d has risen to $10.82.

HEMIST (Qualified) is open for engage. Cemas MANAGER in First Class Retail Dispensing Establishment, or would entertain a Partnership. Disengaged, London June 1902. Highest references offered.

Address:.

"CHEMIST,"

Clo The Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 23rd January, 1902.

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KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 16,

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arrived from Amoy to-day.

THE ENGLISH MAIL of the 1st December

was delivered in London on the 20th inst..

THE FRENCH MAIL, of the 16th December

was delivered in London on the oth inst. THE GERMAN MAIL of the 25th December was delivered in London on the 22nd inst.

A NOTICE TO MARİNERS with reference to the relaying of the Hainau Reef Buoy appears in our advertising columns.

| STARVING WITH L350 ON HER:-A during 1900 has been received over the ful woman having every appearance of extreme period; this is reduced however to a net in- destitution has been admitted to the West crease of some $87,000 by the amount paid upon Poorhouse at Aberdeen. On her clothing borrowed money, of which you will see we have being examined a sum of £350 79. id. was availed ourselves in a greater extent than in the found sewn up in the lining of her dress. She previous year. Our Rent Account shows a falling off of $18,000, consequent on the sale of, was in a starving conditieu.

properties during 1900, amounting to nearly $800,000, from which we received revenue.. for a portion at least of that year, the loss from this cause is to some extent, minimized by the income from new properties which have be come yielding during 1901, and the account, will be still further improved by the revenue to be derived from properties as yet not fully developed, but which we hope will be out of the

HOW TO CATCH RATS-Locate your bed in a room much infested by these animals, and on retiring put out the light. Then strew over your pillow some strong-melting cheese, three or four red herrings, some barley meal of new malt, and a sprinkling of fried cod fish. Keep awake til you find the rats at work, Then make a

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-Texas Democrat.

official business."

architects' hands during the next few months. The Chairman at the last "Annual Meeting informed you that we had property undevelop ed standing in the Company's books at approx- imately $1,600,000 a portion of which would shortly became yielding. Such has been the case and I am pleased to state that these newly developed properties are giving us a good return on the capital invested; you will understand, however, that while some pro pettics appearing as unproductive in our stat

ment for that year have since given us

THE CHINESE MINISTER IN LONDON, Sir Chi Chen Lofengluh, though still fur from well, has recovered somewhat from the indis position from which he has been suffering for the fast three months. The medical men do not seem to be able to satisfy themselves as to the exact malady. Is Excellency is able to attend to all the current work of the Legation. PHILIPPINE TOBACCO INDUSTRY: The London Finucier says:-A combine is being formed among the tobacco-growers of the Philippine islands, with a capital of between £6,000,000 and £7,000,000. The scheme is being some return. it has only been for a par carried on in London under the supervision of tion of the year and that further capital has been required for the development of other the Rothschilds, who, through their Spanish THE AMERICAN FLAGSHIP! Brooklynvestments, have large interests in the Philip. Properties not yet completed so that the amount remains at practically the same figure, pines. The paper adds:"The contracts and $1,600,000, of which some $470,000 will concessions were arranged through some Am-shortly be yielding. This will not however, erican pence delegates, who, in typical Yankee hecessarily reduce the amount remaining in fashion, have managed to combine private and undeveloped property by that suin, since pay. ments will fall to be made on the properties as IRISH MEM- the work of developing them progresses. A IMPRISONMENT OF BERS: Mr. Conor O'Kelly, Member for North projected and most desirable scheme for the Mayo, has been sentenced to two months' impri-improvement of the Eastern district of the sonment for a speech intimidating the holders Colony will when carried out necessitate a of evicted farms. Mr. Sully, member for South considerable outlay. It may interest you to Leitrim, and Mr. John O'Donnell, member for know that large blocks of our property not yet South Mayo, hove been sentenced to one, and ready for occupation bave been already lensed two months' imprisonment respectively, for as from the time of their occupation at figures inciting tenants to withhold their. rents. Mr. which will give us a handsome return on their. Hayden, member for South Roscommon, has cost to the Company. During the past twelve been sentenced to three cuts imprisonment for months the amount on Mortgages has decreased a speech inciting to boycotting. Government, by a small amount whilst the money invested it appears, has entered upon the long pending in property has increased by over 5 lakhs of struggle with the United, frish League, the dollars, and it is the aim of your Directors to leaders of which boast of possessing a thousand further add to the Company's holding of real branches and openly defy air. Wyndham, the Estate as favourable opportunites occur. There Chief Secretary for Ireland.

is ample margin on all mortgages, and the build. ings on the Company's properties are in, good, repair, I am glad to state, we have commenced the present year with two sales giving very satisfactory maxis of profit, and I may also · mention that taking the present values of property in this Colony those held by the Company in every instance stand in the books on a lower basis and in many cases would show considerable margins of profit if realized. Gentlemen, altogether prospects for the future at present appear promising. I shall be pleased to give the shareholders any further informa tion they may require.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. has accepted the Presidency of the Society of Arts, which was vacated by His Majesty on his

HAINAN STRAITS: HAINAN REEF BUOY,

NOTICE Rer Boy has now been accession..

OTICE is hereby given that the "HAI-

relaid in it's proper position.

GEO. A. FORSAITH,

Harbour Master.

Approved:

JAMES W. ARSON,

Acting Commissioner of Customs. Custom House,

Kiungchow, 20th January, 1902. [1034

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENÍS.

is requested, that all communication relating to Sub scripts, Advertisments, co, be addressed in the "Manger, Hongkong Teltgruph" and not to the Editors.

Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to The Fafilor

mut not to individust inebers of the inff,

Comunicacions intended for publication and be access

tied by the name and draws of the wailers, ut necessarily

for publication: but as evidence of good faith.

What the columns of the Hangkang Triconfa will always he guts for the fair discussing by correspondents of all tium affecting public interests, it must be distinctly under stal that the Editor dues pot he any way hold blouself responsible for opinions thus expressed.

Entimation.

LIMITED.

vessel are hereby informed that their Goods A. S. WATSON & Co., are being landed and placed as their risk in the Hougkeng 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 the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:

From Persian Gulf, er B. L.'S, Nand B. & P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers.

Goods not cleared by the 29th instant, at

CHAPTER 4PM, will be subject to rent.

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

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the Victoria Chapter, Na. 535, E.C., will be held in the Freemason's tall, Zetland Street, on Mon- day, the 3rd prox., at 8 for 8.30 p.m. Members should bear in mind the earlier hour of meeting. COMMUNICATION WITH THE NORTH: Direct Cable communication with Shanghai and Foochow is interrupted. Messages for Foo- chow, Shanghai, North China and Japan, will be forward by cable to Amoy, thence by Land line to Foochow and cable to Shanghai.

THE DAY which the King has chosen for his coronation, is the anniversary of the day on which Oliver Cromwell was installed as Lord Protector in Westminster Hall. On that occa- sion the thair of Scotland was brought out of the Abbey and used for the ceremony. GOVERNMENT ANALYSES:-The result of the examinations made under "The Sale of Food and Drugs. Ordinance," for the quanter ended December 31st last, showed that out of two samples of milk examined one was found to be adulterated. Two samples of beer had been analysed and found genuine.

THE CRUISER IS/S called at Portsmouth on 17th ult, and at Shecraess on 18th on her way to Chatham from China. She will pay off at Chatham. She was one of the ships sent

from the Mediterranean in the time of the SPECIALITIES FOR THE SEASON trouble in China, and has had a busy com

No. 525, E.C.

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob

above CHAPTER will be held in the tained from the Godown Company within ten FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which MONDAY, the 3rd February, at § for 8.30 pta. no Claims will be recognised.

Members are requested to notice the earlier

Ë. A. HEWETT, hour of Meeting.

Superintendent. [97dHoogkong, 23rd January, rooz.”

All damaged Packages must be left in the PORT & SHERRY,

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1902.

mission.

PAUPER'S GRAVE FOR AN OLD SOLDIER:-Joseph Pearson, an old soldier OF THE FINEST QUALITY AND of many years service, was interred by the par

achial authorities at Birmingham after the body had lain in his dwelling for a fortnight, the widow being too poor to provide the funeral expenses.

NO MORE KHAKI-In connection with the two audiences which the King recently granted to Lord Roberts, Mr. Brodrick, Licul -General Kelly-Kenny, and Major-General F. W. Vetch, it is understood that it is finally decided to dispense with khaki wearing apparel in the amy at the termination of the campaign is South Africa. It was originally intended to supply each man with a khaki working dress in addition to his regimental uniform, but it has now been decided to adopt a drab mixture for the working costume of the suffier. The new colour is said to be of a more neutral character than the khaki serge now in use, and in many ways better adapted Several to the requirements of the army.

other changes are suggested, including the introduction of a new cap for the Household Cavalry, to take the place of the old forage capi

incan

There being no questions, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Wilcox in seconding said:-Mr. Chair- man and gentlemen, I am sure the share. holders present have all listened with much gratification to the statement just given of the financial position and further prospects of the PROPOSED ARMOURED CRUISER: Company. The report may well be con- The new armoured cruiser which it is proposed sidered satisfactory, for though it does not to build at Pembroke Dockyard, is one of a announce the wonderful results achieved in handsome profit class consisting of six vessels, for which pro- 1950, it does record a vision has been made in the Navy Estimates on the working, with which the most exact

It is true the profit ing should be content. of the present financial year. They will be a slight improvement upon the vessels of the on sales of property is small compared Cementy class, of which several have already with that of 1900, but it is greater than we been launched. The latter ships are 440ft, in have been accustomed to. Theic is a sub- stantial increase in the interest earned on length, 65ft. in beam and have a draught of 241it. The new cruisers will be investments, which is a good feature showing. sound development. The explanation afforded slightly larger and will be supplied, with a

to the meeting as to the employment of heavier armament than their immediate pre some sixteen lakhs of dollars in the develop- decessors. It is proposed to substitute the new

ment of properties shows that we may look JULĖS" MUMM & Co., a Wine for Eli Jacobson, the Rugby forward, who has pattern 7.5in, guns for the brace of fin. guns for a large increase in eamings when these which are to be mounted in the forward and propertes are completed and let, an amount sentenced to ten years' penal servitude at Leeds after barbettes of the County class of cruisers. I probably sufficient to fully make up for any Assizes, by Mr. Justice Ridley. He was found As an illustration of the greater expense in falling off in profits from sales of properties curred in the construction of armoured cruisers, in the future. Though the land boom has now. it may be mentioned that whereas the Powerful subsided, values of property are in most cases, and Terrible each cost about £750,000, the A SICKLY CREW-Capt. Mayerhof of the new class of cruisers which will be approximate. German steamer Theodor Wille, reports meety of 4,000 less displacement, are not expected ing on the 18th instant in Lat. 8° 39' N. Lan. to be built for less than £850,000 each. ".

16 3 E., the American barque Evie, J. Ray,

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This forms an exceptional opportunity of securing a genuine article at moderate price.

Hongkong, 17th January, 1902.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

TO HIS MAJESTY

Lasse

KING EDWARD, VII.

BECHSTEIN

ROYAL PIANOS.

Comoisseurs.

WATSON'S

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SCOTCH

WHISKY.

COGNAC BRANDY,

QUALITY GUARANTEEÐ.

CLARETS,

RUGBY PLAYER GETS TEN YEARS

played for the North and Yorkshire teams, was.

guilty of the attempted murder of his sweet- heart by strangulation.

30 days out from Borned to Hongkong. “She'

MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

I believe, fully maintained, and there seems no reason to fear any slump except perhaps in a few isolated instances where properties were unduly inflated by Chinese speculators. Of the numerous houses now in course of erection

reported all hands ill with beri-beri. Capt. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- many are let in advance and those which are not Mayerhof supplied the vessel with provisions; no other assistance being required. CATTLE CREMATORIUM AND REFUSE At noon to-day the thirteenth ordinary meet DISTRUCTOR:At the meeting of the Sani-ing of shareholders in the above Company was tury Board this afternoon.three plans from the held at Victoria Buildings there being pressnt Public Works Department were brought for the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving (Chairman), Hon. ward for consideration. They showed the ar C. P. Chater, C.M.C., Messrs. A. J. Raymond, rangement and contruction of a proposed cattle A. Haup, H. P. White, N. A. Siebs, (directors), crematorium and refuse destructor at Kennedy M. 5. Northcote (Acting Secretary), J. Goos Town, cach consisting of one cell enly, themann, R. C. Wilcox, R. K. Leigh, C. S. Sharp, latter being intended for the destruction of Ho Tung, Ho Fook, E. C. Ray, E. George, A. rubbish removed from plague infected pre- Denison, Dann, Benjamin, G. L. Tomlin, and

others,

IMPORTED FROM THE BEST | mises.. GROWERS, AND INCLUDING WINES FROM THE MOST CELE BRATED CHATEAUX.

CONFECTIONERY,

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THE MORTALITY STATISTICS for the week ended 28th December last showed that the death rate per 1,000 per annum for the British, Foreign and Chinese Community of the whole Colony was 14.5 as against 17.8 the same period last year while exclusive of the OF THE HIGHEST CLASS IN Chinese Community it was 10.8 as compared GREAT VARIETY,, IMPORTED with 5.7 the corresponding week of 1901. For FROM THE LEADING LONDON | the week ended the 4th January the figures AND PARISIAN HOUSES

Sole Agents: THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., LD. GIGARS AND CIGARETTESS,

At less cost see the WERNER and

HAAKE Pianos.

AND SMOKERS' REQUISITES,

$20. &c. &c.,

87 WATSON & CO. LIMITED

The Chairman snid:-Gentlemen," with your

permission 1 shall treat the Report & Accounts as read. At the Annual Meeting your Directors had a very favourable report to put before you and the present one, which covers the first clear months since the Company has been working on the fully paid up Capital of $5,000,000, it is hoped may also be considered as satisfactory- The Profits for 1991 including the amount brought forward from the previous account for the whole Colony were 17.3 as against 17.8, amount to $680,877,04, erjital to a little over 13 and exclusive of the Chinese community 38.0% on the Capital, the falling off as compared with as compared with 22.8. The following week the previous year being accounted for by the fewer, the death rate of the whole Celony, exclusive sales of property. Directing your attention in of the Chinese, was 5.4 as against 11.4, and the first instance to our revenue derived from including the native population the figures Interest you will observe a gross increase of were 17.1 as compared with 16.1 in the corres- $93,600, due to the fact that interest on monies ponding week of last year...

allowed to remain on mortgages of property sold,

ESSRS, COTTAM & CO. for FOOT

CO for WARM

Iet quickly find tenants. I should of course like. to have seen-as no doubt you all would- another addition to our reserve for equalization of dividends of say a quarter of a million million, but, as I dollars, bringing it up to as have said, we must not look for speedy, repeti- tions of phenomenal years, and we should be well content with the good things laid up lor. us in the times of plenty. Much cred is due to the management for the excellent results, which are the fruits of special knowledge. great foresight, and careful calculation. I have great pleasure, Mr. Chairman, in seconding the adoption of the report and statement of accounts/

The motion was carried.

Mr. Benjamin proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. H. P. White to the Board of Directors in the place of Mr. J. H. Lewis, retired.

Mr. Goosmann seconded, and the proposal was carried

On the proposition of Mr. Ho Tung, seconded by Mr. Tamlin, Messra. A Haupt and U.P. White wore re-elected directors...

Messrs. F Henderson and J. C. Peter were, on the proposition of Mr. Dano, seconded by Mr. Ray, reappointed auditors,

The Chairman said: That is all the busi-

ness gentlemen. The dividend warrants will be out to-morrow morning.

ESSRS.COTTAM & CO. for PATENT