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The Old

Intimations.

Familiar Beverage

STONE

HOME

GINGER

BEER,

盾

YCLEPT POP,"

CROWN BRAND

WATKINS LE HONGKONG

BREWED.

$1.75 per doz.; less $1.00 allowed, Bottles returned. .

WATKINS

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, ÆRATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS,

APOTHECARIES

HALL,

No. 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong FACTORY: Mason's Lane.

WAI KIN TAI YEUK

FONG. 房榮大建威

Branches also.at

Canton, Shanghai, Hankow and Peking.

Hongkong, 19th February, io

HONCKONG SUBSCRIPTION

LIBRARY.

74

18, Bank Buildings, Wyndham Street.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1902.

To-day's Advertisements.

*PONIES!

PONIES!! PONIES !!!

PUBLIC

ROUP. Undersigned have received instructions

PUBLIC ROUP,

THE Sto Sell by

011

WEDNESDAY, the 26th February, at 4.30. P.M.,

By permission of the Stewards, . within the Race Course compound near the Grand Stand.

SEVERAL WALERS and CHINA PONIES, (including many Winners at the recent Rae Meeting). Paniculais as per Catalogues which will be issued the morning of the sale.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

1230x1

Hongkong, 24th February, 1902. THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD

SUPPLY.

Durg, No. 3, ICE HOUSE LANE. FRESH STOCK of PROVISIONS. has A Fust been landed ex STAA from Australia,

Fog & Chops

Shoulders

Vurigaus.

Matton .25 2. per lb. 2. c. por 15 c. per b. 1.RI......30

18

Pork....... 35.

14

14

17

納

20

Rabbits

Hares

Ducks

⚫ Butter, fresh

Fond conducted for several years by COUNDED in 1891, by DR. CANTLIE, H.E. POLLOCK, Esq., x.c.

TRUSTEES:

Cheese, Australian Dutch Bacon, lightly cured......... Hans, lightly cured, about

rolbs each

*Concentrated milk, 1 pint

tit.....

$0.75 each.

1.25

1.75

11

0.70 per il pat.

1.35 per 3 cheese.

5o per lb.

0.55 per 1.

040 per pint.

Co-day's Advertisements.

GEO. FENWICK & CO. LIMITED.

HE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL on MONDAY, the 3rd March, at NOON; for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Director and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February, until the 3rd March, both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. G. WINTERBURN,

General Manager. Hongkong, 24th February, 1972.

T"

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NUTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

"CEYLON," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-ntuned vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rist in the Hangkong and Kowloon Where andist on the 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 London, &c., ez S.S. Arabia, Optional Goods will be landed here unless- instructions are given to the contrary before 2 PM, TO-DAY,"

Goods not cleared by the 2nd March, a 4.M. will be subject to rent.

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

All damaged Packages must he left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obr NOT-To 1 pint of milk add 3 pints of tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent, Rangkeng, 24th February, 1992.

water.

In present form it can be used as cream.

WM. PARLANE,

Manager. Hongkong, 24th February, 1902.

ZETLAND

123rd

1. ODGE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TH

THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Steamship

"TIENTSIN," FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

The Hongkong Telegraph the Gereffe draws attention to the fact that gard to the several locks, Aberdeen, has

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1902.'

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE BARCELONA STRIKE.

LONDON, February 21st, Two hindred and thirty five persons were killed and wounded at Barcelona on Tuesday and Wednesday last

MARRIAGE

THE STATISTICAL FIEND AGAIN:-It] Whether that is so oroot can only be ascertaip. On the 24th February, 1902, at St. John's is calculated that it would take one typist 3,700 ed by a longer experience, but it may serve as Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. R. F.. Cobbold, M., EDWARD OWEN MURPHY, to yours of working time to write Dear Sir Yours a reminder that we may not unlikely feel com 2280 very truly, to all the letters posted and written petition more than we have hitherto done and AGNES LA PIERRE, of Victoria, BC.

that we should be prepared to meet in one year."

it by exercising all reasonable economies -SMALL-POX:-A Notification published in

in administration and management. With re- small pox is prevalent in the Colony and that established a record in one month's earnings. all persons can be vaccinated free of cost at

Should the surplus tonnage continue, it may the Government Civil, Tung Wab, Alice be desirable to add some new plant to this Memorial and Nethersola Hospitals.

Dock. The Cosmopolitan Dock is making use RUBBER samples have been sent home from of electric plant for lighting the Dock and for, the use of electric motors on a few, machines the Fataling Estate (Selangor) and have been favourably reported on by the brokers, says the at night. The Kowloon Dockyard differs from Malay Mail. They were valued at 3/98 per the rest of your property. From its site it has lb., a price which will bear comparison with been singled out for great developments in the the production of other countries in which the past and in the future. It has been, and still industry has been established for some time. is, in course of development, fe, in a transition In order to complete the transfer of the This is the first rubber, so it is understood, that state.

old engine works to the new quarters and to has been sent for sale from Selangor

set up a power station, provide engines, boilers, MR. RHODES, who is now in England, cannot dynamos, electric motors, dock and shop light reitin to South Africa without first obtaining ing, &c., &c., a further large expenditure may the necessary Government permit. It is quite shortly have to be undertaken. Other develop

ments involving purchase of property on the Gilbertian that the man who is believed to be the richest resident in South Afrien should be re-north side are a part of the scheme.. I do not include in these remarks the project for a new quired to certify that he is in possession of at leasi 100, or is in a position to maintain him dock, which will have to be taken as a separate Lelf on arrival in South Africa, and further, that he had not been deported or sent out of that country as an indigent person." WEDNESDAY'S BAND PROGRAMME The following is the Programme of music to be played by the Band of the 5th Infantry Myderabad Contingent, on Wednesday, the 26th February, on the New Parade Ground

LORD ROSEBERY AND THE LIBERALS.

Lof Rosebery in a letter to the Times replying to the remarks of Sir Henry Camp bell-Baimmerman, announces his definito separation from the Liberal Party owing to discordance of views in connection with the war in South Africa and Home Rule.

LATER..

THE BARCELONA STRIKE. The Barcelona strike has spread to Saragossa and other centres of commerce.

THE PONTIFICAL JUBILEE, A congregation of 70,000 persons assembl ed yesterday at St. Peters, Rome, to in augurate the Pontifical jubileu

THE NAVY ESTIMATES. Mr. Arnald-Forster, Secretary to the Admi- Tralty, in introducing the Naval estimates, said that 87 ships would be under construc- tion in the coming financial year, and he hoped that eightech vessels would be added

No. 525, R.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ALONGE will be held at the FREE-vessel are hereby informed that their Goods MASCONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, Į are being landed and placed at their risk in the the 1st March, at 8.30 for pa precisely, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Bangknus, 24th February, 1902 1224d consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained. as soon as the Goods are landed. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

HON. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., T

G. B. DODWELL., Esq.,

R. SHEWAN, Esq.

SPDSCRIPTIONS:-Payable in Advance.

$7.50

$1.40.

or

Per Half Year.

Per Month: .

The Library contains, in addition to Fiction,

a number of Standard Works on Biography,

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS. . . FOR SHANGILAI, NAGASAKI KOBE- AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"OCEANDEN," Captain Schmitz, will be despuched for the above Pons, on or about SUNDAY, the 2nd March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1. DE CHAMPMORIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 4th February, 100e.

(1000

History, Travels, &c, and Works of Reference; FROM NEW YORK VIN SUEZ CANAL. and it is hoped to maintain it up to date.

Intending Subscribers are requested to apply to

CAPTAIN SPENCER, Hon. Secretary and Transstṛer, Ordnance Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 19at [1413

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S.,

DENTIST.

Beaconsfield Arcade, Nos. 1 and 12,

and Flour.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

LIMITED.

THE Steamship

*ARAGONIA," Captain Forst, having, arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to

.

This vessel brings on. Cargo:--

From Persian Gulf, er B. 1. S. N. and 13&P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers,

Gonds not cleared by the 2nd March, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fine Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 74th February, 1903.

Intimation.

[4

to the active feet.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. DUGS:-An order of the Board of Agriculture respecting the importation of dogs into the United Kingdom is published in the Gazelle. A ROYAL PROCLAMATION, published in the Gazette, sets forth the designs of the new gold and bronze coins to be issued in the United Kingdom.

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THE RECORD NUGGET:--Victoria still holds the world's record in the way of nuggets. No larger lump of gold has ever been found than The Welcome Stranger," weighing 190

ils.

SAFE BANKS-Norway is the only country in the world where the banks hold mere coin in their safes than they issue paper. British banks have bo in hand per £100 of paper .issue.

PRECEDENCE:-The order of precedence in the men of the British Royal family is as follows: King, Prince of Wales, other sons of the, King, grandsons of the King, brothers of the King, uncles of the King, nephews of the

King,

tale unmediate delivery of their goods from, A. S. WATSON & CO., THE RETURNS OF VISITORS to the City

alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before, Noon, TO:DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and down Co., Limited, [774 and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. COMPANY,have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd March, will be subject

PORTLAND CEMENT.

',

$6.50 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. $3.30 Bag of 250 ts

SHEWAN, TOMES & co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1901.

to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd March, al 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

-[ro Hongkong, 24th February, 1901.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

FOR THE RACES.

CHAMPAGNE,

Reins-

Jules Mumm & Co. as supplied to Imperial and

Royal Courts of Europe. [2270

WILLIAM POWELL, Ltd.

28 & 34, Queen's Road.

THE BEST STORE

FOR

DRY AND EXTRA DRY. Per dozen Quarts... $48.00 $50.00 Per 2 dozen Pints

P

Hall Library and Moscum for the week ending 23rd February, shows:-

Library. Museum: Non-Chinese......... .133

50 Chinese in

Totals.......

...193

3,666

2,716

DIVING HIGSTo Living Animals of the World Mr. J. Turner-Turner contributes a note respecting some diving pigs which, he says, live in an almost wild condition on cer- Lain of the islands off Florida, and subsist chiefly upon the refuse fish cast away by the netsmen. To obtain this, the pigs dive under waves, walking on the land at a depth of sf.

below the surface.

1. March.....

Overture

3. Selection

4. Valytic 5. Sulection...... & Valse

"Though the Valley". Walker.

.....“La Fiancee”...........Aulier. "The Telephone Girl"......Glever. Coward **Love Me".. "Solt Toy"!

....” Viocadoia”......... God save the King

Sidney Jones. .Kiefcel.

,,;

A TRAGIC END A Chinaman met with a tragic end in Bangkok recently. Whilst he was lifting a basket of aerated waters which had been left standing in the sun for some time one of the bottles burst. The bottom portion flew upwards and its jagged edge struck the unfortunate man in the neck, severing the jogu. as vein. He was carried into an adjoining shop and a doctor was sent for, but before the medical man could arrive the poor Chinoman had bled to death..

COOING. DOWN THE RIVER-Scene: Two lovers on bench in park. Old gentleman supposed to be asleep

She" My darling !" -He: "My dove " .She: "My duggie "" He: My pussy!

She: "My duck (" "He My prety birdie "

Old Gentleman (interrupting brutally): Can't you call each other Noah's arks, and have done with it ?"

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LIMITED.

scheme when the site for the dock is secured. The present No. 1 Dock is the largest graving dock in the East, The proposeti new dock is designed for larger vessels. 11docks take years to negotiate they also take years to make. Already we have been confronted with a ship of war of too great beam to enter No. 1 Dock with safety. Several ships are built, and probably in the next decade many more ships will be built, o dimensions too great to enter the No. 1 Dock ́at Kowloon. The tendency of modem ship- building for the mercantile marine is all that way. On the other hand, it must be noted that for English ships of war a provision is being made in Hongkong, by the new Admiralty Dock now in course of construction, and another large dock is being constructed by our neigh. bours Messrs. Butterfield'&'Swire besides other docks in the East. Foreign ships of war muster here in considerable numbers, as our figures shew, and, despite the Admiralty Dock, we may expect to get some, though fewer English and more foreign, ships of war to the Docks in the future. With regard to shipbuildi ing, if undertaken on a large scale, it could only be made more profitable when run as a distinct department with the staff aud plant set apart exclusively. Hitherto the new work has had to be taken along with the repair. work, which cannot under, any circumstances be allowed to wait When labour, plant and materials, are urgently required, and limited, the margin of each, required for or engaged upon new work is frequently, as occasion re quires, taken away to some break down or damaged vessel. This is unprofitable. With. regard to the current year, apart from the, question of the new dock, we are still con- sidering the scheme for a power station, with boilers, dynamos and motors, which The ordinary half yearly meeting of share. would, if completed. undoubtedly effect large holders in the above Company was held at noon savings in coal, and what is perhaps equally to-day at the offices, Queen's Buildings important, in water, and also in labour requir. Mr. R. Shewan (chairman), presided, and the ed for driving the machinery at Kowloon. The others present were-Mr. W. B. Dixon (chief outlay, will, however, be considerable, say manager), Hoa. C. P. Chater, Hon. J. f. Bell- $300,000. The keel has been laid of a new Irving, and Messrs. A. Haupt, D. E. Brown, and powerful steam tug with twin screws, for- E. Goetz, H. P. White, G. H. Medhurst, T. J. our own use in transporting, and also for Rose (secretary), J. Anderson, A. Babington, towing ships to sea. This appeared a neces- T. H. Reid, D. E. Brown, Major H. H. Brown, eary step to take, looking at the age and com R.A.M.C., K. A. Chinoy, J. A. Chinoy, G. H. paratively small size of the Fame in conjunc

tion with the rapidly increasing size of Dang, A. Denison, A. R. Ezekiel, J. MCG. ships. Now that the Spanish-America war Forbes, E. J. Grist, D. Haskell, J. Hastings, and the business accrued thereby has passed, Ho Fook, J. L. Houston, H. Humphreys, Ho Kom Tong, E. H. Hinds, S. A. Joseph, L. Hand also much of the business occasioned must look to the development of trade Joesph, J. J. Leiria, Lo Cheung Shin, S. H. by the disturbance in North China, we Michael, J. R. Michael, M. J. Michael, R generally in the East to make up for any Mitchell, M. M. M. Nemazee, P. C. Potts, W. M. Parcell, J. F. Reece, T. J. Rose, E. W falling off in that respect. The probabilities of Rutter, M. W. Slade, F. Smyth, T. S. Takawa such development are very great, but I need nagi, A. Tiliett, P. Witkowshi, C. N. Young, not fenlarge upon them now. The powers of Europe, the United States and others, are pressing for admission to the trade of China and whatever the result may be politically, the effect, The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the report so far as this Company is concerned, must be to and statement of accounts having been in your bring more business in our way. I refer chiefly hands for some time past, we will, with your to docking and repair work, which is undoubted- permission, take them as read. It once more ly more profitable to us than now. During the affords your Directors much satisfaction to be past half-year we have had to deplore the loss of our late manager, Mr. Cooke, who had served able to lay before you the best record for any corresponding period. The amount available the Company off and on for twenty two years, for appropriation, including 5459,695.15 Mr. Cooke was not only an old and greatly brought forward from last half year, is valued servant of the Company, but a man who $1,094,895.02, and the Board recommends this was loved by all who knew him for his many amount to be distributed as follows:That a fine qualities and kindly disposition. Another dividend of 10 per cent, and a bonus of 8 per old servant of the Company who will be greatly cent. absorbing $450,000 he paid toshareholders, missed by all our friends and customers passed a bonus of $20,000 to contributing shareholders, away in the person of Mr. Alexander Aitken, and one of. $25,000 to the European staff; who had been with us since 1875. The year that $155.988.36 be written off the value of having been a record one for the Company, we Kowloon Docks, $23,787.07 from the Cosmo recommend that all the foreign employees pe politan Dock, and the balance, $420,119.59, to allowed to share in its prosperity by a bogus of be carried to a new account. The expendi- 525,000, and we trust the suggestion will meet ture on capital account, new building and new with your cordial approval. Before moving. machinery during the past half year has been the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall over $300,000, 50, as we only write off about be pleased to answer any questions, $180,000 out of the profits, we are, so far as our cash is concerned, some $120,000 more in debt, and in spite of all our writing off the

etc..

The notice convening the meeting having

A DINNER AND SMOKING CONCERT was held at the Kowloon Hotel on the 22nd Feb. as a result of a "Whist Match" played | been read, between the Accountant Branch and Engine -Room Staff of H.M.S. Terrible. A very lengthy programme was successfully carried out and a A high class wine, well known to

most enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. Hop. kins occupied the chair while Messrs. Shepherd connoisseurs and a favourite at Good-and Bendell acted as committee. The menu and attendance were all that could be desired wood and Ascot Meetings, &c.

and gave every satisfaction. ASSAULT AT BANGKOK-On Saturday evening, says a Bangkok paper of rath inst., as two petty officers from H.M.S. Bramble, were passing down the American Legation lane on their way to their ship they were set upon by a number of natives who came. from behind a prachidee. There was a pretty brisk fight for a minute or two, the naval men defending themselves with sticks Eventually they were compelled to retrace steps to the New Road and there they met several foreigners to whom they related their experiences. The whole party then proceeded down the lane but the nakkiengs on their approach vanished somewhere among the Wat premises.

Beds, Bedding, Carpets, Rugs, SCOTCH WHISKY,

Cooking Ranges, Stores

of all kinds, Household Linen, &c., &c.

Hongkong, tuth Feliruary, 1902.

BANJOS

STEWART AND BAUER'S

Watson's celebrated

E

Blend.

Very old liqueur Scotch Whisky. Per dozen $15:00.

COGNAC BRANDY,

19550

*20th Century" and "Thoroughbred "

also

WASHBURNS."

MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS.

Hongkong, 28th January, 1902.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore.

of the finest quality.

PORT AND SHERRY,

of the finest vintages.

RAINIER BEER,

$18, $24, $30 and $36 per dozen. VICE-ADMIRAL GEISSLER:-Shortly after book value of the Docks at Kowloon will still ten o'clock this morning, says the Singapore stand at $1,800,000 ns against $1,700,000 this Free Press of 15th inst., Vice Admiral Ben-time last year... Allusion has been made in the demann lowered his flag on the cruiser Hertha report to the tonnage figures of ships; docked and Vice Admiral Geissler boisted the Vice during the past half year, which shew on in Admiral's fing, the German men-of-war in the crease of 5 per cent on corresponding period of Roads, and H.M.S. Fearless, the ship of the 1900. This increase however, is entirely due Senior Naval Officer, saluting. At noon Vice- to the dockings of heavy war vessels. The Admiral Geissler landed at Johnston's Pier, total tonnage of merchant vessels docked here the finest American Beer in the being received by the Hon. C. W. S. Kynner during the past six months shews a decline of sley, C.M.G., and Capt. Craufurd, Master 4 per cent, as compared with a similar period market.

Attendant and a guard of honour of the 30th of 100. As it is understood that there is an Co. R.A., under Lt. Thompson, Fort Canning actual increase of tonnage entering the port saluting Vice-Admiral Geissler then pro- (though the figures are not yet published) ceeded to Government House to make an may be taken that we are beginamg to feel the official call. NG

on of other dockyards in the East. competition of COTTAM & CO., NEW HATS for the CTIES for the RACES

ZOTTAM & CO. NEW SCARVES (an

CIGARS AND CIGARETTES.

A.S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY--^

RACESAL

There were no questions, and the Chairman moved that the report and accounts as pro sented be adopted and passed..

in seconding the motion, Mr. H. Huru phreys said Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, am glad to see that provision has again been made for a bonus to the European staff. They work, very hard and have few holidays, and thoroughly deserve all they get glad to find that the directors have not yielde to the clamour of a few shareholders for more dividend. We must not forget that we have to face continual expenditure in improvements in workshops and in machinery, and there also the big item in connection with the dock to face in the near future whi

paid for out like to that considerable sums of

profit:

shbul