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THE SHARE MARKET.

SHANGHAI DOCKS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904.

cient occupation for their other dock My advice would be to them 'Sell the "Old" and keep the other docks bay and return the pro- ceeds of the Old Dock to the shareholder pro

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Soll by PUBLIC AUCTION,

A correspondent, who signs himself "Arafa. But perhaps like the Pembrokeshire THE Undersigned has received instructions Shareholder who regrets he cannot afford to buy more, contributes the following letter to the China Gavette of the 29th ul

or not.

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on

WEDNESDAY, the 10th February, 1904, Commencing at 11 AM. with an interval from 12.30 to 1.20 P.M., at bis SALES Rooms, DUDDELL STREET, WITHOUT RESERVE,

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF

JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising:- CLOISONNE, FINELY PAINTED SAT CHOICE SPECIMENS of SILVER

SUMA, OLD BRONZE VASES, CARVED IVORIES, OLD PRINTS by UTAMARU, FINE CUT VELVET PICTURES, &c;

ALSO

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

"CHUSAN,"

THE

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Intimations.

THE BRIGHT SIDE :-

of life. It is a feeling common to the majority of us that we do not get quite the amount of happiness we are entitled to. Among the count- less things which tend to make us more or less Imiserable ill health takes first place. Hannah Consignees of Carge by the above-named More said that sin was generally to be attri- vessel are hereby informed that their Goalshuted to biliousness. No doubt a crippled are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong 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 This vessel brings on Cargo:- the Goods are landed.

From London, &c., er $.5. Arcadia, From Australia, ex S.S. Victorin From Calcutta, ez S.S Sumatra. From Persian Gulf, &c., ex B. 1. S. N. and

B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 9 AM TO-DAY.

affair by their unbusinesslike rapacity they have lost the purchaser! Qutry, have they? Well, why don't the shareholders insist upon this course being followed, do you ask? The answer is, I fear, because they have not the power. The directors hold too much scrip vide Mr. Twentyman's own, admission, which hold. ings have been largely increased since, and they can do as they like and an annual meeting of shareholders is largely only a formality now. It would be interesting to know how much scrip they do actually hold as compared with outside shareholders. How much of the capital, for instance, does Mr. Twentyman hold? H considered the scrip cheap at Tis. 175. over 18 months ago, and expressed the opinion that they had touched bottom then, the correctness of his judgment being proved by the quotations. between 30th September, 1902, and the 30th June, 1903. It was about that time that the Pembrokeshire dungle (to put a charitable con- struction on the directors' action) and the rapid rise in exchange caused a sudden and serious decline, of which the already too patent direc tors have no doubt taken all advantage possible Tundersigned have been favoured with appointed hour. in order to further strengthen their position. Does he think they are worth any less now ? 1 think not, and it would be interesting to know who has been buying most heavily Istely of this absurdly cheap gilt-edged stock.

To the Editor, The China Gazette, Dear Sir,-In your issue of the 16th ander the above caput I looked for fight but found sque. It can hardly be called an examina tion" of any stock simply to re-quote the prices paid at the end of each month for a couple of years. What Shanghai wants very badly is a financial critic who can and will examine the Marks for the public and give the world the benefit of his investigations and advies. It would be a blessing in investors also if such legislation as was found necessary in Hong. kang a few years ago could be enforced at Shanghai, in order to put a stop to the dis. graceful gambling which has been going on of fate in the en-styled "short sales" line. This is no more nor less than the sale of shares by some nae, who in most cases bas nai got them in some one else who also never sees them and does not rare whether they exist There bogus sales are mostly effected by the brokers to some confiding speculater, ie, gambler. He promises to take up, the scrip on a certain date at a certain price, the price being of coune higher than the market price of the day. In order to deliver such shares at date and make a profit on them the bral er tries to get them as cheap as he can, ie. he is directly interested in persuading some, body, who probably trusts him more than is wise, to part with scrip at a lower figure than he knows he is going to get from his forward purchaser and various devices are resorted to in o der to persuade his friend and constituent that it is unwise to hold his stock any longer that he had better get out even at a small loss, Timid holders are those who suffer chiefly, though others also feel the effect of 'bearing or depressing movement on the part of un- scrupulous brokers; that is to say it causes instability as to their own financial standing on the part of all holders, if their investments are artificially, Le, arifully depressed. They may be content with a small rate of interest, say, 6 or 7 per cent. In a good solid concern and pay a price for shares which should ensure such return on their investment, when suddenly shareholders of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha on At the general half-yearly meeting of the a bearing movement takes place and down go the 22nd ult., the profit for the hall-year just their securities in value, They cannot realize ended was declared at 860,517 yen. Of this if they would, and if they reed money they find, sum, 182,000 yen was placed to the reserve for perhaps, that the banks will not advance at all, insurance, 202,000 yen to the reserve for repairs, or not sufficient for their purposes, and that 198,roo yen was written off for depreciation, they would have done better to leave shares and 14,000 yen placed to the legal reserve. A alone and their money in the bank. This feel-dividend was declared at the rate of to per Ing ie, of course, very bad for public enterprises of any kind and is more often than not quite unwarranted by cricumstances and brought about by the unscrupulous methods of brokers who must do business somehow or another in order to make ends meet.

Pembrokeshire job was a piece of gross mis- Everyone knows that the loss of the

management on the part of the directors, so conspicuously foolish was it as almost to make suspicious people believe that it was done with intent to provoke distrust and bear down the holders. These methods are well known in stock for the deliberate benefit of the big

other countries and there are indications that Shanghai is no exception. [We, of course, en- tirely dissent from this view.-ED., C. G.] ·

My humble advice to investors is Don't scare any over Docks, for however mismanaged, they are paying handsome dividends on face value and are worth a lot more than they are quoted

at present.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

September and

VERY RICHLY EMBROIDERED SILK PALACE HANGINGS, DRAPERY, KIMONOS, &c.

TERMS:-AB usual.

On View from TUESDAY, F.M, the 9th inst.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

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instructions from Rear-Admiral ROBINSON

to offer for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, the 10th February, 1904, at 3 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, (Corner of Ice House Street), HIS YACHT "VERNON"

14 Footer-Y.RA; Designed by PAYNE, Southampton; Built by DOCK CO., Hongkong:

and Yard, Spare Solid Spars; 2 Masts, i Boom

Sails by LAPTHORN, Cowes, Present set of Spars Hollow Mast, Boom and a Yards.

Present Main Sail and Jib new, this Season, well setting.

Other Sails Comprise Main Sail, Jib, and Jib and Spinnaker of last Season. All in good order.

Boat in perfect order and Winner of this dore of the Yacht Club's Cup and other Cups. Season's Championship as well as the Commo

The Yacht may be seen at Kowloon Naval Depot.

For Orders le View, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.

Wotel.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

LADIES AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS,

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted.

Gonds not cleared by the 6th February, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

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

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at

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liver with the resulting impure blood, is the cause of more mental gloom than any other single thing. And who can reckon up the fearful aggregate of pain, loss and ferr arising from the many ailments and diseases which are familiar to mankind; like a vast cloud it hangs over a multitude no can "umber. You can see these people every where. For them life can scarcely be said to have any "bright side" at all. Hence the eagerness with which they search for relief and

cure. Remedies like

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WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have not attained their high position in the confidence of the people by bald assertions and boasting advertisements. They are obliged to win it by doing actually what is claimed for them. That this remedy deserves its reputation is conceded. It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry, Nothing has such a record of success in Scrofula, Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles, and

to undermine the foundations of strength and emaciating complaints and disorder, that tend vigour. Its use helps to show life's brighter side. Dr. H. L. Reddy, B. A., M. D., L. R. C. "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship S., Edinburg, L. R. C. P., London,-Physician

All Claims inust be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A. JEWETT.

Superintendent. Hongkong. 31st January, 1904.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTIC F.

"SIBERIA."

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The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bilis of Lading for countersignature, and to of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk by TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at 10 AM, and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent. Yongkany. J ́d February, rong

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES,

THE

HE Steamship

"SEYDLITZ,"

of he NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Mails

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES! MARITIMES.

·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR COLOMBO,PONDICHERRY CALCUTTA, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,

BLACK SEA, PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX{ PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE,

ALSO

ON the Company's Steamship TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1904, "ERNEST SIMONS," Captala Charbonnel, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave this Post for MARSEILLES, via Porta of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.""

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with. the Australian Line S.S. Dumbea bound for MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN. ́*

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for, Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon anly on MONDAY, the 8th February, Specia day. No Cargo will be received on board on and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required. pany's Office.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongknag, 29th January, 1904.

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Bishops College, Canada, says: "I have much

pleasure in stating that I have used it in cases BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. of debility and, have found it to be a very valuable remedy as well as pleasing to take.* You can take it with the assurance of getting well. It never disappoints. Sold by all chemists.

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THE

ROBINSON

PIANO

COLTO

*VIA

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,

*

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN FACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,

Steamers. Toas Captains. 1904

· Olympia"...... 2,837 A. Dixon **** Feb. 13

·Shawmut...... 9,606 W. M. Smith... Feb, 19 Tacoma...... 2,812 M. Ridley... Feb, 26 Victoria*

3,502. Trugbridge... Mar. 16 Tremont...... 9,606 T. W. Garlick..Mar. 25 Olympia..... 2,837 A. Dixon ...... April 27. Steamers marked (*) have no second-class passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ❘ HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE.the very cheap rates offered by this line to the informed that their Gords, with the exception

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, w! ence delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before A.M., TO-DAY,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services,

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacifie Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the

CABIN PIANOS United States and Canada.

AND

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining BABY ORGANS

undelivered after 12th instant, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 17th instant, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned;

cent. per annum, the same rate as for the cor- reaponding period of 1902. In presenting the report and accounts to the meeting, Mr. Naka bashi. President of the company, said that since July last a strong belief had prevailed in Japan of the rice crop would be very successful. as well as in China and Korea that the result Business circles showed some animation, with the result, that the working of the company in July and August was as good as in the car. responding period of the previous year. After August, however, the political situation began serious depression ensued, to have its natural effect on business, and October passed with conditions unchanged, and in November the revenue of the company however, the company was able to make a was much affected. Despite these reverses,

profit at the rate of about 9 per cent. per the rate of to per cent. by drawing 20,000 yen annum, and was able to declare a dividend at

from the sum brought over from last account. Speaking of the different services of the com pany Mr. Nakabashi said the revenue from the coasting service fell off by 100,000 yen in the six months under review, but some increase and Korean services while no difference was was shown in the receipts from the Yangiss noticed in the Formosan and South China lines. During the six months the rate of freight declined more than at any time during the past No 6, BARROW TERRACE, KOWLOOK. formed that their Goodwar of the Hongkong

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Table D'Hote at Separate Tables,

For Terms, &c., apply to the

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Now as I have had no dealings in Langkats and don't intend to, and being principally in terested in S. C. Farnham, Royd & Co., Ltd., propose to take Mr. Nielsen to task, as a broker, for the statement that the shares of a gilt-edged security such as 'Farnhams' are not worth more than 20 taels a share for leo face value. Mr. Nielsen admits that the company is doing

■ very fair business and that they pald 15 per cent, dividend in the last twelve months. He omitted to note that they put 100,000 taels 19 reserve out of their net earnings, and that the previous year they put 750,000 to reserve. What rate of interest does Mr. Nielsen consider money safely invested in Shanghai should earn? If an investor, in slack times with Docks, can get 15 per cent. on co taels, is he not justified in paying more than 130 taels for too tsels worth of that scrip? It may be remunerative to Mr. Nielsen and some of his confreres to go round town talking bash to those who are fools enough to swallow it, but I should not think it would do him-as a (would-be) business man —any good to affix his name to such balder dash in print, and if he can't supply more sen sible financial comments than he has done in your issue of the 16th inst. I advise him to, in future, refrain from spreading himself in print. Every one, more especially shareholders, knows that Farnhams have been wretchedly managed, but whatever their follies of admin istration have been the directors are very heavy of the proft and loss account would be main-Trance from Ice House Street. holders of the scrip (vide Mr. Twentyman'stained, but whatever the result of the nego admission at the July meeting 1902) and tiations, there was no cause to fear for the some day perhaps they will realize the value of Mr. Holliday's advice tendered at that same meeting (July 1999) and re-construct their board more in accordance with common sense business tenets. In the meanwhile the and of this amount 1,500,000 yen was paid for

bashi thought that if the negotiations ended in ten years. As to future prospects, Mr. Naka- peace, there would be great activity in business and great prosperity might be io store for the maritime transport trade. Even if hostilities broke out, he expected the present position

future prospects of the company's business, Referring to the debentures of the company, the President said the fourth instalment of] debentures, 2,500,000 yen, was issued last year,

To be Let.

TO LET.

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Available 1st March. Apply to-

THE SAM WANG CO., LD. Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

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TO LET.

ROOMS suitable for OFFICE use,

Apply to-

SECRETARY,

Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

TO LET.

MASONIC HALL. (317

very fact of the company being able to pay 15 the redemption of the 9 per cent. debentures, A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, per cent. in a slack year, and with generally the balance being paid partly for the new ves admitted defective management, should con. vince the investor that the real value of their shares is very considerably over the present market quotations

bank. The debentures that had been issued sels built, while 700,000 yen remained in the by the company amounted to 6,000,000 yen in Now, assuming that the concern is over. The extension entered upon by the company all, of which 1,500,000 yen had been redeemned. capitalized, why did the directors put an additional issue of scrip upon the market a

would be finished by the completion of new couple or so years age? Why was that scriped by latimating that he had framed a scheme ships in August next. The President conclud. framed at a big premium? It la said that the to make a further cail on the shazes in order to greater part of that was scoʻped back (vids redeem the debentures, and had intended to Mr. Holliday's speech) placed to reserve in the make a recommendation there and then, but three-quarter million whack which the share the political situation compelled him to defer holders might reasonably have expected a

-it.

a bigger share of in dividends at the time, It may then be asked, if the company has too much capital why do the directors put large sums to reserve and where and how are they put to reserve? Query in what bank or banks and what becomes of the interest earned,

, stc, instead of dividing them as dividends? "And if, as Mr. Nielsen palats out, the docks are not busy enough, why on earth do not the directors sell the. Old Dock for which very ¿large sums have been offered, oldi Mr. Twenty- man's remarks at the July 1997 meeting, and divide the proceeds pro sata, amongst the shareholders) It is well known that the additional sum the directors are holding out for is of no consequence to the and they are certainly not justified date the Old Dock when they in

Notice of Firm.

DENTAL NOTICE.

HAVE This Day RESUMED PRACTICE

CHADWICK KEW. Hongkong, 4th February, 1904.

Ensurance. ~

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,TA THE Q dersigned AGENTS of the sbore Company are prepared to accept First Clan FOREIGN Bad CHINESE RISKS A

SIEMSSEN & Co, May, Fost

KOWLOON. Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 37th January, 1904,

TO LET.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE

THE NEWEST

RAG TIME MUSIC.

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, HAMBURG VICTOR

AND LONDON.

*HE Steamship

THE

"MERIONETHSHIRE,"

Captain G. C. Cundy, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

their risk into the

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th instant will be sub- ject to rent

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will-be examined on the rith instant, at 1.30 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1904. [axa

Intimations.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKER COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

16, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAI, HONGKUNG,

SOAP AND SODA MANUFacturers.

SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE,

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"MALTA,"

Captain C. L. Daniel, carrying I Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from the for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the tboys Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Carge for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will e transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London

ther Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay,

Parcels will be recéived at this Office until à P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E-A HEWETT,

Superintendant,

Hongkang, zod February, 1904.

For Sale.

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Chimneys

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prices

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free of charge.

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