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Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions frou de Oficial Administrator, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE ESTATES OF THE LATE M. R. SEYMOUR' AND DAVID OISTMANN,/. TO-MORROW,

the 18th June, 1904, at 11 AM, at their

SALES ROOMS, No. E, Des Voeux Road, (Corner of Ice-House Street), SUNDRY GOODS AND EFFECTS, Comprising:→

CLOTHING, TRAVELLING BAGS AND TRUNKS, BOOKS,

&c.,

&c., A1,50

&c.;

1 SEXANTS. Pair BINOCULARS, and

1 GOLD WATCH and CHAIN..

TERMS:-1 usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers

1725

Hongkong, 17th June 1994.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received instructions

10 Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, -

POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

the 18th June, 1904, at 11.30 A., At their

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, (Comer of Ice House Street), SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

TEAKWOOD OVERMANTELS with HEVELLED GLASS MARBLE-TOP SIDEBOARD with REVELLED GLASS, VIENNA CHAIRS, GLASS & CROCKERY WARE, CLOCKS. GAS CHANDELIERS, FANCY GOODS, One DINNER SERVICE,

&c., &c., &%

ALSO

One NEW HAND and

TREADLE SEWING MACHINE with Appurtenances, IRON SAFES, 3 PIANOS, 4 BICYCLES, &c.

TERMS: As usual.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1904.

Intimations..

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.;

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are Trans Pacific Service and until further notice, prepared during suspension of their to BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLS OF LADING to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C.. and PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER and CANADA in connection with the GREAT LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos., OCEAN

S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co.

For further Particulars, Apply at the Com.

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

A.'S. MIHARA,

Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.

THE

Manager.

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ROBINSON

PIANO

Co., LTD.,

INVITE INSPECTION OF SOME

SPECIALLY

FINE

SAMPLES

or

UPRIGHT PIANOS

THE CHINESE LABOUR CONVENTION,

A Parliamentary paper (Africa No. 6, 1904, ign Office, giving the text of the "Convention Cd. 1956) was issued on 19th ult, by the "For between the United Kingdom and China res pecting the employment of Chinese fabour in British colonies and protectorates," signed on May 13 by Lord Lansdowne and the Chinese Minister in London. The preamble states that the object of this Convention; was to provide regulations in accordance with Article V. of the Anglo-Chinese Convention of Peking of

October 24, 1860. The articles are as follows

mont, the rations, clothing, the grant of a free passage out, and, where such is provided for therein, a free passage back to the port of em barkation in China for himself and family, right to free medical attendance and medicines, voyage from and to the part of embarkation in whether in the Colony or Protectorate or on the China, and any other advantages to which the emigrant shall be entitled. The Indenture may also provide that the emigrant shall, ifconsider- ed necessary by the medical authorities, be vac- cinated on his arrival at the Depot, and in the avent of such vaccination being unsuccessful, revaccinated on board ship.

Art-VIII-The Indenture shall be signed,

Intimations.

DOCTOR..

To let.

TO LET

British subject. WANTED IMMEDIATELY for EMI-TWO ROOMS on the First Floor

GRATION STEAMER. Must be a

Apply

"T.CE. D.,

Clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 15th June, 1904.

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WANTED.

or in case of illiteracy marked, by the emigrant A SMALL STORE IN CENTRAL OF

QUEEN'S ROAD.. Apply to→

Hangkong, 9th June, 1994.

"B. C."

(708

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Art. 1.- the Regulations to be framed after the Chinese manner, in the presence of under the above-mentioned Treaty were in the British Consular Office or his Delegats and tended to be of a general character, it is hereby of the Chinese Inspector or his Delegate, who agreed that on each occasion when indentured thall be responsible to their respective Govern. emigrants are required for a particular Britishments for its provisions having heen clearly Colony or Protectorate beyond the seas, His and fully explained to the emigrant previous to Britannic Majesty's Minister in Peking shall signature. To each emigrant there shall be notify the Chires Government,”stating the presented a copy of the Indenture drawn up in name of the particular Colony or Protectorate English and Chinese. Such Indenture`shajl for which the emigrants are required, the name not be considered a definitive or irrevocable APPLICATION has been made to the of the Treaty port at which it is intended to em- | until after the embarkation of the emigrant. bark them, and the terms and conditions on

MANAGERS of this Company' Art. 1X.-In every British Colony or Proof Hongkong duplicate certificates for Two to issue to the RUSSO-CHINESE BANK which they are to be engaged; the Chinese tectorate to which indentured Chinese emigrant Hundred Shares in the above Company or Goverment shall thereupon, without requiring proceed, an officer er officers shall be appoint. other certificates in lieu thereof upon the State- Adfther formalities, immédiately instruct the ed, whose duty it shall be to ensure that the ment that the original certificates, vir- local aries at the specified Treaty port to emigrant shall have free access to the Courts Scrip No. 69 Nos. 17,836/17,850-15 sbaren in take all the steps necessary to facilitate emi of Justice to obtain the redress for injuries to

name of George gration. The notification herelo referred to his person and property which in secured to all

Halton Potts. shall only be required once in the case of persons, irrespective of race, by the local law. each Colony or Protectorate, sxcept when emigration under indenture to that Colony or Protectorate from the specified Treaty port has not taken place during the preceding three

years.

Art. X.-During the sojourn of the emigrant in the Colony or Protectorate in which he is employed, all possible postal facilities shall be afforded to him for communicating with his his family. oative country, and for making remittances to

the

Scrip No. 170 Nos. 36.380/36,429-50 shares in

the name of Catchick Paul Chater

Scrip No. 180 Nos. 36,430/16,470-50 shares in

the name of Catchick Paul Chater.

Scrip No. 550 Nos. 44,759/44,783—35 shares in

the name of George Hutton Potts,

Nos. 5.451/5.4752

3.326/3.350-30 shares in the name of Solomon Sassoon Benjamin.

Art. 11.-On receipt of the instructions above referred to, the Taotai at the port shall at once appoint an officer, to be called the Chinese the emigrant and his family, whether on the

Art. XI.—With regard to the repatriation of Scrip No. Nos. Inspector, who, together with the British Con expiration of the indenture or from any legal sular Officer at the part, or his Delegate, shall cause, or in the event of his having been in make known by Proclamation and by means of valided from sickness or disablement, it is the native Press the text of the Indenture which understood that this shall always be to the the emigrant will have to sign, and any partiport of shipment in China, and that in no case culars of which the Chinese officer considers it shall it take place by any other means than essential that the emigrant shall be informed, actual conveyance by ship, and payment of respecting the country to which the emigrant is to proceed, and respecting its laws.

money to the retuming emigrant in lieu of passage shall not be admissible.

Art. III.-The British Consular Officer at the part, or his Delegate, shall confer with the Chinese Inspector as to the location and in- stallation of the offices and other necessary buildings, hereinafter called the Emigration Agency, which shall he erected or fitted up by the British Government, and at their expense, the purpose of carrying on the business of

200 Shares

have been lost or destroyed. Notice is hereby given that if within Thirty days from the in respect of such original certificates is made First June instant no claim or representation to the General Managers they will then proceed to deal with such application for duplicates.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, ro'h June, 1904.

Art. XII1-It is agreed that a fee on each indentured emigrant shipped under the terms of this Convention stall be paid to the Chinese Government for expenses of inspection, but no payment of any kind shall be made to the Chi. nese Inspector or any other official of the lion. The above fee shall be paid into the Chinese Government at the port of embarka STUART, for begment and shipment of the emigrants, ship, and shall be calculated at the following TOTAL FUNDS

Customs bank previous to the clearance of the

HUGHES & HOUGH, RACHALS;

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1904.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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"HE Undersigned have received instructions

10 Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW.

the 18th June, 1991, at 2.30 Pa., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A FINE COLLECTION

OLD AND RARE POSTAGE STAMPS,

Including:

TRIANGULAR CAPE, OLD CEYLON, MULREADY COVERS, HAWAII, OLD HONGKONG (includi 95 Cents Yellow Brown), MAFEKING BESIEGED, NEW SOUTH WALES SYDNEY VIEWS, VARIOUS ERRORS, &c., &c. &c.

Cataloguer will be issued. TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1904.

Insurance.

&c.

&c.,

AND-

&c.,

and in which the Chinese Inspector and his staff shall have suitable accommodation for carrying on their duties.

Art IV-1) There shall be posted up in conspicuous places throughout the Emigration Agency, and more especially in that part of it called the Depot, destined for the reception of

BABY-GRANDS, intending emigrants, copies of the Indenture to be entered into with the emigrant, drawn up in the English and Chinese languages, together with copies of the special Ordinance, if any, relating to immigration into the particular Colony or Protectorate for which the emigrants

BY

WINKELMANN,

(Estav

-0971.

are required.

(2) There shall be kept a Register in English and in Chinese, in which the g scribed, alla dentured emigrante anall be in inscribed the name or there shall not be 20 years of age, unless he shalt bo is under proof of his having obtained the onseduced

or, in default of these, of the Magistrate'"

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tale-Three Mexican dollars per head for any number of emigrants not exceeding 10,000, and $1 per head for any number in excess thereof, port, and that not more than twelve months provided they are shipped at the same Treaty have elapsed since the date of the last ship. ment.

Should the port of embarkation have been

have ela, sed, since.

charged, or a space of more than twelve months mort, Inspection Challe sal af pha larħa'zine first instance.

Art. XIV. The English and Chinese texts of the present Cony Dave been carefully de event of there being any differenced in the English text shall be held compared, uning between them, the sense

i-

a xe correct sense.

Art. XV-The present Convention shall come into force on the date of its signature and remain in force for four years from that date, and after such period of four years it shall be terminable by either of the high contracting panties on giving one year's notice.

Notes on which the text is also given, were

They are only 5 FEET LONG, occupy- / parents or other lawful guardians to migrate dichangel between Lord Lansdowns and the district to which he belongs. After signatus Chinese Minister, or signing the Convention, of the Indenture according to the Chinese man with regan to the appointment of Chinese ner, the emigrant shall not be permitted to leave, &c. under Article VI. Lord Las the Depot, previously to bis embarkation, with specialy in that the persons appointed

writes

Maja Government consider it out a pass signed by the Chinese Tuspector, oc "for the and countersigned by the British Consular f

[70ing the space of a Cottage, but with the fine appearance and TONE OF A

FULL GRAND.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company tre prepared to scren' First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hangbang, 18th Maw, tRok

Intimations.

NOTICE

Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.

ROYAL AERATED WATERS MANUFACTORY.

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[39 Officer or his Delegate, unless he shall have,erienced of Vicdose named the position inese nationality, that through the Chinese Inspector, renounced hey should be 2 of Gul, should be ex Emperor of Chiave, in the service of the his agreement and withdrawn his name from Jame of the person

municated to His Majeed see the the register of emigrants.

Government, and (3) Before the sailing of the ship each emi-heir agreement to the ap

obtained. hese Government are prepare meet the grant shall be carefully examined by a quali have the honour to inquit,hether the Chi fied Medical Officer, nomiated by the British pishes of His Majesty's Govergent in the Consular Officer or his Delegate. The emi-matter. grants shail be paraded before the British Con- The Chinese Minister H.E. T. Y. in sular Officer or his Delegate, and the Chinese oply writes: Inspector of his Delegate, and questioned with a view to ascertain their perfect understanding of the Indenture.

RODUCE the highest Class AERATED PWATERS in the Far East on account of their High Class Machinery and also of the Is superior ingredients they use in the manufacture of their goods, and the cleanliness, &c., are all under strict supervision of Europeans only.

COKE AND TAR,

"HE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS that Messa. KUNG HING & Co., 4741 B Voeux Road West, are the SOLE AGENT: for the Sale of the Company's COKE and TAR and that all Orders should be sent to the said Agents direct.

GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary.

Hongkong, 8th June, 1994;

ESPECIAL OLD TOM

Marshall and

Elvy's

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REPORT OF AN EXPERT.

" have the honour to state that the Chin Government are in entire accord with E. The representative of Messrs. BRATBY and

Britannic Majesty's Government as to the great HINCHLIFFE, LIMITED, Aeràred Water

importance they attach to the Consule and Engineers and Chemists, Manchester, visited Art, V.—All ships employed in the convey; Vice-Consuls to be appointed under Article VI. our factory recently in the course of a tour

ance of indentured emigrants from China under of the Convention about to be concluded be amongst Eastern Aerated Water Makem, and was greatly surprised at the compactness of our this Convention shall engage and embark them tween the two Governments being men of great [ctory and also the methodical way in which only at a Treaty port, and shall comply with the experience, and will consider it a duty which everything pertaining making to to confine

flon of these officers to such as in all respects Waters was carried out. He also expressed him- annexed, and forming part of the Convention.conform to the requirements specified in the

Art. VI. For the better protection of the note above referred to. self strongly on the absolute cleanliness of our whole establishment, which he assured as was equal to any he had yat visited and superior emigrant, and of any other Chinese subject who to a great many. He also reported that the may happen to be residing in the Colony or Further correspondence was issued on 19th quality of our goods was of a first class nature, Prolectorate to which the emigration is to take alt. is the form of a Blue Book respecting the Transvaal Labour Importation Ordinance. The and they showed that scrupulous cate was place, it shall be competent to the Emperor o espatches cover the period from March 3 last exercised in the course of their manufacture.

Chios to appoint a Consul or Vice-Consul te to i8th-ult, the text of the Convention be Order Books and Price List. Please apply to FACTORY and OFFICE, West Point, Tel. 367. watch over their interests and well-being, and tween Great Britain and Chins being given in Depôt, Ice House Street. Tol. 374-

such Consul ar Vice-Consul shall have all thi sa appendia On 18th fast. Mr. Lyttelton telegraphed to Viscount Milner as follows-

FURTHER BLUE DOOK

i

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. » Apply to

SECRETARY:

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited Hongkong, 16th Jude, 1904.

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TO LET.

PWO ROOMS and ▲ BATH-ROOM, in a

house facing the Sea, at Kowloon.

Apply to-

"X, Y, Z.,

Glo Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 16th June, 1904.

€750

N°.

TO LET.

O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.

No. 17, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing

Race Course.

FLATS in MORETON: TERRACE,

Polo Ground.

OFFICES in course of erection, Cox NAUGHT ROAD (38ar BLAKS PIER), GODOWNS; PRAYA EAST, "ROSENEATH," KOWLOON.. No. 1, CLIFTON GARDENS.

Apply 10-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD- Hongkras. 7th June, 1904

TO LET.

0.1' STEWART TERRACE,

N THE PEAR.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO4 LD♪ Hongkong, 26th March, 1904.

TO LET...

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WILD DELL BUILDINGS No. 147 WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable'and' Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $25 inclusive (714 of Taxes.

And others to suit various requirements. S. A SETH,. Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farms Co Ltd.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

exceed $70,000,000. FIRE, MARINE, TYPHOON, ACCIDENT, FIDELITY GUARANTEE and PLATE. GLASS POLICIES ISSUED.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS, Branch Manager and Underwriter.

EEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND GEMENT:

In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of 15obs. net $2,86 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hoogkong, 15th Angust, 1003.

(D.

THE HONGKONG® STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOK

DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR CING and COPYING ja all Sizes LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND

PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 14th September, 1903.

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, TO FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN- Ica-flunge Ford.

带着

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1904.

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,

FOR 18 MONTHS.

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EIGHT OR," THE PEAKS

Apply to--

JEBSEN & Co.

-sklampkaen 17th Antil. 1904

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the WINE GROWERS. SUPPLY COMPANY-or-PARIS/^ars now prepared to answer inquiries and receive ordert IS du in a portion, in by New and Com for all kinds of Winma and SPIRITE, 81 33 and “·

mo Piemises, to eclipse, as beretofore,. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED | 24, Bank Buildings

"BARRETTO & Co. * in the Colony or in any part of Far East,

GROUPS AND VIEWS--

i speciality. Hongkong, vind Santambr. 1969,

FOUND.

Hongkong, th June, 1904,

·Tes

14% | Dr. V.DANENBERG & F.P. DANENBERG, | rights and privileges accorded to the Consul "You am at liberty to allow embarkation from AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE,de the:

Satinette

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF MATURED AGE,

TO BE OBTAINED FROM—

THE MUTUAL STORES,;

Des Voeux Road,? 11th May, 1904.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.

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NO TOILET REQUISITES ARE COMPLETE WITHOUT THESE SOAPS.

PLANTOL FLORAL BOUQUET SOAP, Guaranteed made from Frol's and Flowers,

and to contin no animal fat, ' It is!! most smoothing, and refreshing

- to delicate skins.

STAR LIGHT SOAP -

Pure and aconomical, agréeable,, highly per- fumed and a perfect toilet and nursery Soap.

A AND ALSO. -

CEDAR GLYCERINE AND TAR SOAP;

Now on Show..

HARUTTONJER No. 5, D'Agullar Street,

34, Elgin Road, Kowloon, »

•Homglong;2ch Jnus, 1954

other nations.

Art. VII. Every Indenture entered in under the present Articles shall clearly spec the name of the country for which the labour

China and Hongkong to take place at 2000 as you are satisfied that all necessary preliminary Owner

Од conditions have been compiled with," 13th it. Viscount Milner had reported that very precaution had been taken against the

is required, the duration of the engagemets spread of plague through the importation of

evening of the 15th ult, an OVERCOAT.

can have same on application to THE DIRECTOR,

St. Joseph's College, Robinson Road.

and, if renewable, on what terms, the namer hinese, and he treated that the Importation Hongkong, 8th June, 1904) of hours of labour par working day, the nagre | might not be delayed.” of the work, the ste of wages and mode of paye

LEARN SHORTHAND AT HOME by correspondence. xo weekly lessons will make you perfect.

OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays, ir

Indispensible to everybody.

Utilize

time. Very spare We procure positions.

Write for free booklet,

CENTRAL CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE $13, Temple Chambers,

e of the most useful Institutions of this untry promises to be The Diabetic title of London, established for sciatifi, research into the origin, cause an treatient of Diabetes and the secondary syiptoms? gout, theumatism, carbuncles, * Hardly any disease in so little under god, and at the same time so luiidious and gerous as Dabetes, which, according to highest modem authorities, is curable er all, when trested in sime. If interested,

te to the Diabete Institute, St. Dunstan's

Temple Avenue, London, E.C., London, EC. for free information. [718,

OURES KEN & VOMI

$10 a 14 s. sa po

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CINNATI,

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