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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions,

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TO-MORROW

+

(FRIDAY) AND SATURDAY,

the 27th and 18th May, 1904, commencing each day at 11 AM. and 2. jo F.M. respectively, at No. 44, LYNDHURST TERRACE, THE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD Furniture, (Mostly of Marinburk's Make) Comprising:-

..

SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW.

ING ROOM SUITES, CANTON CARVED BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, PLUSH COVERED EASY CHAIRS, VERY FINE ENGLISH and FRENCH ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS. WATER COLOURS, SILK CURTAINS, TEAKWOOD SIDE. BOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DIN- NER WAGGONS, TEAKWOOD EXTEN SION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO. COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, GLASS, CROCKERY and ELECTRO- PLA "ED WARE, HALL and STAIRCASE CARPETS, AMERICAN with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, SILK COVERED BED ROOM SUITES BRONZ BUSTS, ELECTRIC CHANDE LIERS and FA^~5, &c., &c., &c.;

ALSO

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1904.

Intinations.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

Entimations.

"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE

OF MEMBERS will be held in ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL, on MON. DAY, the 30th May, at 6 P.M., for the purpose of considering and passing the Annual Report Military Authorities and Statement of Accounts for 1903.

HAROLD E. AUSTEN,

Acting Ho, Secretary.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1995.

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A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the

NINETEENTH ANNUAL ORDI- NARY GENERAL MEETING of the COM. PANY (since its registration) will be held at the Offices of th Commany in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, the 31st May. 1904, at a quarter to Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Lyemun, on the night of the gist May, 1904, in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 600 to 2,000 yards.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

The following is the report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1903, for presentation to the shareholders at the nineteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Company (since its registration) to be held at the offices of the Company, in Alexandra Buildings, on Tuesday, the 31st May, at it o'clock:--

Gentlemen, We beg to lay before you a Statement of the Company's business with a If the Weather is unfavourable, Practice will balance sheet for the year ending the 31st not take place.

December, 1903.

Practice will coinmence at 7.15 P.M., and finish about 9.30 P.M., if the Range is clear.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE,

Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office,

Hanglang, 19th May, 1904.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

The net profits of the Company for the twelve months under review, after paying all charges, including the salary of the General Managers, and providing for all bad and doubt. [65ful debts, amount to...

To which has to be added the balance brought forward from the

a Statement of Accounts to the grat December, THE NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA previous year

1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th BEDSTEADS instant, until WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, Proximo, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares will be registered.

One CTTAGE PIANO by Collard & Callard, London: One COTTAGE PIANO by Geo, Russell, London: One COTTAGE PIANO by W. Robinson & Co.; One APPOLLO PIANO PLAYER and

One AMERICAN IRON SAFE,

On View from WEDNESDAY, thé 25th May. Catalogues will be issued, TERMS: As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ол

TUESDAY,

the 31st May, 1974, at Noon, alongside Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.'s

Wharf,

THE Screw Steamer

"SZE WUL," (Lately running between Hongkong and Kong moon, and now lying at Yau-ma-ti), HULL Teakwood. Built by Ngai Sun & Co., Hongkong, in 1903. Registered Tonnage, Gross 97, Nett $7,

Length over all 15 feet. Between Perpen. diculars, 108 feet. Extreme breadth, 18 feet. Depth of Hold, 7 feet.

Draft with full dead weight Cargo and full Bunkers-7 feet aft, 6 feet forward. Two Holds and two Donts, Twa- l'orts on either side for working Cargo. Awning L'eck fore and aft and Bulwarks built up to top Deck.

A Hongkong Government Licence to carry 175 Passengers can be ab'ained.

ENGINES-Built by Ngai Sun & Co. Type-Compound Surface Condensing 1.. Cylinder 124. Low Pressure Cylinder 24" Stroke 18". "Revolutions per minute 135. BOILER Built by Ngai Sun & Co. Type-ilorizontal Multitubular.

Built in 1903 to Board of Trade Rules for a Working Pressure of 115 lbs. per square inch.

Messi, E. C. Wilks & Co, Engineers, have Just completed a thorough overhaul and the Steamer is in Good Working Order.

TERMSAs usual,

For further Particulars, apply to--

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

OF

[640

prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice. to BOOK CARGO and Issue Bills of LadinG

SEATTLE, WASH, VICTORIA, B.C., and PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER-

LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GREAT And notice is further given that an EXTRA-

NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT. ORDINARY GENERAL MERTING of the ComTLE as hitherto, by the Steamers of the nany will be held at the same place and an

NORTHERN PACIFIC S. 5 Co., BOSTON the same day at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or

STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT CÔo OCEAN SO 8000 afterwards as the Ordinary General Meeting shall be concluded, when the sub. S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co. jined RESOLUTION will be proposed Should the Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confrmation RSA Special Resolution to a second Extra- ordinary Meeling which will be subsequently convened.

RESOLUTION.

For further Particulars. only at the Com.

pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, First Floor, Chater Road.

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

Hongkang, 20th May, ros.

1643

"That the Capital of the Company be in- creased to Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF

by the creation of Thirty Thousand New Shares of Ten Dollars each."

By Order.

A. H. MANCELI,

Secretary,

Hongkong. 21st May, 1904.

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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

THEMEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 1, Connaught Road, at NOON, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the

Dire tors, with a Statement of Accounts to

Jai

10th April, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be LOSED from the 25th to 1st June, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Horgkong, 18th May, 1904.

THE

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ROBINSON

PIANO

Co., LTD.,

INVITE INSPECTION OF SOME

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, SPECIALLY

situate in

QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, VICTORIA, Hongkong,

ON

TUESDAY, the gist day of May, 1904, at

3 o'clock, on the Premises,

BY

Mr. G. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

THE of Island Lot No. HE Property is Registered in the Land

800 with the Messuages and Buildings thereon

FINE

AND GODOWN CO., LD.

NOTICE.

N and after Monday next, the HEAD

he at KOWLOON (hehind the Gedowns).

LETTERS will be received at ICE HOUSE STRERT FERRY WHARF between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M. and forwarded to KOWLOON.

EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.

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Th

T

10%,426.49

$ro5,504.45

From this there bas to be deducted--

General Manager's Com mission of 5 per cent. on the net profits for the year, as per Article Bo of the Company' Articles of Association...

...$5,121.32 Remuneration of the Consulting Committee as per Article 92

Intimations.

OF THE MULTITUDES who have used it, or are now using it, we have never heard of any one who have been dis- appointed in it. No claims are made for it except those which are amply justified by ex- perience. In commending it to the afflicted we simply point to its record. It has done great things, and it is certain to continue the excel- lent work. There is--we may honestly afirm -no medicine which can be used with greater and more reasonable faith and confidence. It nourishes and keeps up the strength during those periods when the appetite fails and food cannot be digested. To guard against imita- tions and substitutions, our "trade mark" is

Insurance.

FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OP HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hangkong, 1h Minh, trok

To Let.

TO LET.

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4, RIPON TERRACE. No. 17, WONG NEI Chong Road, facing

Race Course.

FLATS in MOReton Terrace, facing

Polo Ground,

OFFICES in course of erection, CON-

NAUGHT ROAD (gear BLAKS' FIER). GODOWNS: PRAYA EAST. "ROSENEATH," KOWLOON.

No. 3. CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT

ROAD.

put on every bottle of "Wampole's Prepara- NO.1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS. tion," and without it none is genuine. It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver, Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers. com- 3.077.96 bined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophos. phites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken before meals it creates an appetite, aids digestion, renews vital power, drives out disease germs, makes the blood rich, red and full of constructive elements, and gives back to the pleasures and labours of the world many who had abandoned hope, Dr. S. H. McCoy, of Canada, says: "I testify with pleasure to its unlimited usefulness as a tissue builder." Its curative powers can always be relied upon. It makes a new era in medicine, ls beneficial from the first dose and represents effective medical treatment of the twentieth A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE. century. "You can trust it as the fvy does the Oak." One bottle convinces. Watch carefully against imitations. At all chemists here and throughout the world.

**

2,500.00

7,621.32

Leaving an available balance of...597.883.13

We paid an Interim Divi. dend of 5 per cent. In No-

vember last absorbing ...$30,000,00

And we now propose to

pay a further Dividend of

5 per cent, (making to per cent for the year)'which will absorh

-

To write off Furniture, Fittings, Utensils of Trade, Lighter, Soda Water Plant, Machinery and Building [646 Additions

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LD

O'

NOTICE.

WNERS OF GOODS which were BURNT in the above Company's Godown No. 9 an the 29th April last are hereby notified that all such GooDs, or the DEBRIS thereof, not elmed by the 1st June, will be forthwith dis- posed of at their risk and expense.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary. Hengkang, 23th May, 04

SAVARESSE'S

SANDAL CAPSULES

Not made of Gelatine, most eficacious, because absolutely pure English OL

Full directions. All Chemists. Insist on Savaresse's.

1657

ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN.

Marshall and Elvy's

Satinette

SAMPLES

OF

UPRIGHT PIANOS

known as Nos. 386, 388 and 390, QUEEN'S RACHALS,

ROAD WEST, and is held from the Crown for

the residue of the term of 999 years granted by

a Crown Lease of the whole of Lot No. 800

dated the aoth April, 1863, subject to the pay.

ment of the annual Crown Rent of $31.

For further Particulars, apply to-

EWENS & HARSTON, Vendor's Bolicitors,

or to Mr. G. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1904

STUART,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.,

AND-

1623 BABY-GRANDS,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSES. HUGHES AND HOVOR bave been instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

40

TUESDAY,

the 31st May, 1904, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon

at their Office,

No. B, Des Voeux Road,

(Corner of Ice House Street),

THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

BY

WINKELMANN,

(Established 1887).

They are only 5 FEET LONG, occupy-

DOUBLY DISTILLED.

AND OF

MATURED AGE.

TO BE OBTAINED FROM-

THE MUTUAL STORES,

Des Voeux Road,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.

TRADE

BIG

WARK

OURES

MEN & WOMEN

At higalas non-polsonous remedy for any unsatural discharge and indemmation, Irritation of alesration, of mucous membranes. Patiless. Guaranteed not to siriotaras Prevents contagien.

SOLD BY CHEMISTS. Circular mailed on request, MANUFACTURED BY The Evans Chemical 06.1 CINCINNATI, O.

V. E. M

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THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE

AND ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED

30,000 an

HONGKONG EXCHANGE.

... 35,000.00 To carry forward to 1904 Account

S

1,883.13

597,883.13

Bir

CONSULTING COMMITTEE.

The existing Committee consists of Hon. P. Chater, C.M.G, Messrs C. Ewens, E. Osborne, H. P. White, and R. C. Wilcox. The apointment of Messrs. Osborne and White requires your confirmation.

AUDITORS.

The Company's Accounts at the Head Office have been audited by Mr. Francis Maitland and Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who offer themselves for re-election.

BALANCE SHEET.

1st December, 1902 Liabilities.

Capital account

$600,00

Permanent reserve fund .. 150, 10.07 Revive fund to meet contingencies of

for the equalisation

dividends, 25.00.00

Apply -

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., 1,D. Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.

Apply to-

TO LET.'

1576

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 15th April, 1004

1554

NTHE PEAK.

TO LET.

O. 1, STEWART TERRACE,

Apply to-

-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Ilongkong, 26th March, 1904.

TO LET.

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UBSCRIPTIONS. FIRST Cor without Board, close to Post

السلام

PAYABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.

EXCHANGE LINES: $45 Per Quarler.

NO CHARGE FOR INITIAL

INSTALL STION.

FIRST-CLASS FURNISHED ROOMS,

Office and Banks,

Apply to-

N. N., No. 98, this Office.

[599

Hongkong. 9th May, 1904.

TO LET,

WILDARELA ROAD. Comfortable and

FILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147.

Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Roome, from $35 inclusive el Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements.

Hongkong, and May, 1904,

S. A. SETH, Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co, Ltd.

[49

$875,000,0

Local and general liabrižilies in the

East and America.

...847.04.07 Local and general abilities in London 71,317.44

N.R-A Special Charge is made for Lines

of more than average length.

39,207-41

Martig an section E of Inland Lor

No. 19 and the buildings thereon...* 55,000.00 Mortgage on Marina Lot No. 2 C and

the buildings thereon... 140,000.00 Mortgage on remaining portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 550 and the buildings' thereon Mortgage on San Jacinto properly.

Manlis........

25,0 0.00

.

1,377.54

$47,537.94 192,959-10 8.413.60 14,650.00

Bills payable, Hongkong and Manila...... Unclaimed dividends

Security deposits from staðgan

Profit and loss-

Forward from 1903 ......... $3,077.90 Netbalance 100, 200 102,435,10

Lesa interim dividend of $

per cent., paid in"Nov..

1993 ..............

Lew amount uncleleted at

31st December, 1993.

DESK

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. FOR MONTHS.

EIGHTOR," THE PEAK.

"L" Apply to

JEBSEN & Co,

($59

Hongkong, 27th April. 1904,

TO LET,

fa18

TELEPHONES

For a small additional annual charge Desk

Sets can be suppiled.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES.

BATTERIES,

CHEMICALS,

ELECTRIC BELIS,

INSULATORS,

SWITCHES

No. 6, BARROW TERRACE, KOWLOOK,

Available at March,

Apply to-

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

Nos.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

OS. 1, 1 or 3, STEWART TERRACE,

THE PEAK.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 20th May, 1904

[641

FOR SALE.

hand.

WIRE. STEAM LAUNCHES, New or Second-

For Particular, apply to

RITCHIE.& Co.,

39, Des Voeux Road.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.

$30,000.00

4.587,00

#3,613.06

Sa. 07-45

$1,737.914.19

Arttir.

#1,187,069.10

216,050.10 9.3$1.06

7.935-32

20,384-93

3,301.36

1,300.00

C.,

&c.

Tatel stocks in trade... Good debts due from customers Good debis due from sundry debtors Cash in hand........$17,459.61 Cash at bankers.

Fire Insurance premia unexpired. Investments in public companies- North China Insurance Co. Ld, Hoogkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Section E of Inland Lot No. 19 and

the buildings thereon

Marine Lot No. C and the

60,000.00

buildings thereon, at gras December, 1900 Lessons $256,808.33 Additions during 1983................. 27,116.44

------------- 199,977.00

Remaining portion of Kow. loon Inland Lot No, sa and the buildings there.

on, a rat December,

1909 – £9,$10,35

Additions during 1903 4.936.83

$4,809.09

Ban Jacinto, land and balldings, Manila gayayday

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN To balance .

BRINO SECTION a dy Inland Lot No. 61, ing the space of a Cottage, but with "CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most

IN ONE LOT.

TELEPHONES,

SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

#88,823.04

$1,733.914.10

PROFIT AND LOSS, Dr.

$203,504.04

CONTRA. CT.

the fine appearance and TONE OF A respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of This Lot comprises Nos, 70 and 72, First Street, | FULL GRAND,

Hongkong and the Cout Ports, for their kind By balance forward from spe...* 1.079.00

By nat protein Hongkong, Chins and Manila for patronage and support, and desires in state that [39 she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

of NEEDLE WORK,

T

and

Nos. 69 and 71, Second Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

HE Property is held for the residue of a Term of 999 years from the 26th De- comber, 1850, at the apportioned Angual Crown

·Rent of $36.44 Area about 2,703 square feet, The Property is let on monthly tenancies. - Particulars and Conditions of Sale my so had from the Vendors' Solicitors,

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

10, Queen's Road Central, T

and also of the Auctionaar. Hongkong, asid May, 1904,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.

NOTICE.

THE Public are hereby informed that no

change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they am warned against paying more than TEN CENTS (10 cts) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd,

Hongkong, 30th September, 1903,

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Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cau dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery. Materiala can be supplied, inquired-

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical

Work

mermernadrze 200,498.49

105:504-45

John D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,

ADDRESS:-, Ice House ROAD,

A. H. MANCELL,

Secretary

* We have compared the books and vouchers

The Suparionas will also be most grateful different branches with the above statement,

for any PAFER, or old ENVELOPEs to be made | and found it correct. Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools,

who are taught by the Slater,

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1893,

"at" "The_Fuad office and the retras from the

W. BTUART HARRISON,

•

AMICE

Auditors.

Manager.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1904,

DOF. MAITLAND,

W. HUTTON POTTS, Hongkong, 19th May, 1994;

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FOR SALE.

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INCANDES

́NCANDESCENT

GASOLINE

LAMPS

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONE, from the best makers,

INCANDESCENT

MANTLES,

OHIMNEYS,

GLOBES,

SHADES, &c.,

GASOLINE AND GAS LAMPS

at the most moderate prices.

"Lamps "fixed up Buyers free of charge.tt/ Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock.

TẠI LUỒNG Đ

*36, Lyndhurst Tarrats, Hongkong, sad May, 1904.

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