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Entimation.

Tilm. Powell, Ld.

Hours -8:30 AM. to 6 г.x.

SEASON 1904-5.

ON MONDAY, OCTOBER' 8rd,

we shall have on viw the following

fine selection of

NEW GOODS.

LADIES' DEPT.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

Silk and Satin Ribbons.

Bich Trimmings.

Dainty Motifs.

Plain and Fancy Dress Materials.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1904.

Intimations,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."

NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY

Dividends, etc..

RUSSIA AND NEUTRAL SHIPPING.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT DY MI, BALFOUR.

(Continued from page 5.)

SHIPPING.

are not merely the interests of the shipowders, bat the interests of the whole of this great mer. cantile community.

THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS.

Intimations,

A FAIR EXCHANGE.,

Large sums of money are no doubt realized

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

from simple speculation, but the grous fortunes To Me SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEET THE TREATMENT OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN orals. We have in our time been belli-nrice they bring. Certain famous business ING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No, t. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on THURSDAY, the 20th October, 1904, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1993 and for the half year ending 30th June, 1904, and of declaring The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the roth October to the 20th October, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 31st Septembar, 1904,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,

the 7th October, 1904, at 11 a.M., at thele. Old Officer, SUNDRY OFFICE FURNITURE,

&Cy

· TERMS ÷—ÁS usual da

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1904. "

Notices of Firms.

[ITIO

All I would ask them, to remember in their

are derived from legitimate and honest business turn is that belligerents have rights as well as-where the goods furnished, are worth the

gerents, and bave exercised belligerents' rights men have accumulated-their millions wholly in There remains what I believe to be the most to the fall. It may be, though I hope not in this way. Promot and faithful in Avery con- important subject on which you have come to

our time, that we may be belligerents again. tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence me to-day. I believe what has really moved and that we shall have to appeal to the law of of the public and command a class of trade that the feelings of the ship owners in the country nations to enable us to protect our rights as is refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In and has influenced the estimate of risks of un belligerents, and that we shall then be obliged the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive derwriters is the idea that British shipping is to ignors, in the interest of our own self-pre others. Even a child or a dog soon learns to subject to one law by the belligerents, or by servation, the interests of neutral shippers who distinguish between real friends and foes in one of the belligerents, and that foreign abip are engaged on the risky, but no doubt per-disguise. A humbug may be advertised with ping is subject to another and a more lenientfectly legitimate, operation of carrying contra. a noise like the blowing of a thousand trumpets. law. If that is so, it would undoubtedly be a

but the "soon detected and exposed. The most serious infringement and breach of inter-

manufacturers of [107 cational amity, and would evidently raise questions of the most serious import. I do not think the master, however, is a yet in any sense proved. I would point out that, as fares my information goes, derived partly from this meeting and partly from other sources, we HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY really cannot say as yet that there is any con GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE clusive proof that no gross violation of the HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the principles if justice as well as of international Undersigned at 12 o'clock (Noon), on FRI-friendship has been committed by any Russian DAY, the 21st proximo.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Prize Court or by any Russian official. The will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 2111 number of our ships trading to the East, you proximo, both days inclusive.

tell me, le go per cent, of the whole. I think every one will admit that the number of cap tures and the amount of interference that to support their rights as belligerents, we have porities from the blood and cures Anemia, Merchants and Commission Agents, of

CANTON

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, 'LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Agents,

J

Cantoo Insurance Office, Limited, Hongkong, 29th September, 1904.

FOUND.

British shipping has had to undergo bears a very different proportion to that of 90 per cent. [1087 I presume we should naturally expect if we have 90 per cent, of the trade and the Germans have, say, 5 per cent, that the number of captures and investigations and stoppages would bear a corresponding ratio. That certainly has not been the case, "nor indeed anything like the CAMERA. case. Two British ships, I regret to say, have been sunk, raising a most serious issue; but CAPTAIN SUPT. OF POLICE. one German ship has undergone the same fate; [1083 and though it is true that compensation has Fongkong, 18th September) 1904

been paid with regard to one German vessel, I am informed that compensation has already been paid in regard to a British vessel, the

KODAK

Trimmed and Untrimmed Felt A Apply to-

and Straw Hats

Lace Fichus and Soarves.

Viyella Flannels.

Flowers and Foliage.

Wings and Quills

Fancy Chiffons.

Silks and Gauzes.

Smart Winter Jackets.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE to mariners.

No. 67.

Removal work at Canton River Barriers; precautions to be observed by passing vessels,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that ver Barriers will shortly commence, and that, with a view to avoid endangering the lives of those ongated on it, the following rules should be observed by passing vessels.

1. When a red and white dag laternational H.] is shown from a barrier, or from a boat in the neighbourhood of a barrier, it will indicate that the wash of a steamer is liable to endanger life and property.

Under these circumstances a steamer should pase that neighbourhood at as slow a speed as

FURNISHING DEPT. possible.

Madras Curtain Muslins.

Printed Sateens.

New Oretonnes.

Hemmed Linen Pillow Cases and

Damask Cloths.

Linen Huckerback Towels.

Teneriffe Tray Cloths & Doyleys.

Splendid Selection of Damask

Napkins and Table Cloths,

Carpets and Carpet Squares,

Rugs in all makes and sizes.

&0.

$0.,

GENTS' DEPT.

28, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hours -8.30 A.. to 6 P..

Black Felt Bowler Hats.

Straw Boaters.

Tweed "Kenyon" Hats.

A good Selection of Motor Caps.

Dress Shirts and Collars.

Walking and Dress Boots.

Patent Oxford Pumps

Flannel Pyjamas.

Fine Selection of Travelling

Rugs.

Winter Underwear

2. When a red flag is shown from a barrier or from a boat in the neighbourhood it will indicate that a vessel must not, so long as that flag is Aying, attempt to pass the barrier.

This latter is an emergency signal to meet possible contingencies.

Approved,

J. HOWELL MAY,

Harbour Master.

S. M. RUSSELL.

Deputy Commissioner of Customs. Custom House,

Canton, 1st October 1904,

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(For

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

FRESH ARRIVALS.

BY GIVING A VERY LARGE RDER, WE HAVE SECURED THE

CO-OPERATION

OF THE MAKERS OF THE

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band of war to our enemies. Never let any nation forget that those who are at peace to day may be at war to-morrow, and that those

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION who are at war to-day may be at peace to mor have always acted on very different principles. row. But in exercising our rights, whether as

Before offering it to the public they first made neutrals or as belligerents, let us have regard sure of its merits, "Then, and then only, did to that great body of international law which, its name appear in priat. People were assured though far from perfect, and which, in my of what it would do, and found the statement opinion, requires infmany particulars revision truthful. Today they believe in it as we all at the present time, has done much for civiliza- believe in the word of a tried and trusted friend, tion; and if we can look at the question on It is palatable as honey and contains all the both sides, and approach it in a spirit of manutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod deration, I think we shall do well in our own Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, interests and in the interest of the world. But combined with the Compound Syrup of I am with you in thinking that if Russia or Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and either belligerent appeal to international law Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, drives im-

right to appeal to that same law to uphold Scrofula, Debility, Influenza, Throat and Lung our rights as neutrals; and, depend upon it, | Troubles; and Wasting Complaints. 'Dr. Louis those rights of neutrals, in so far as they touch W. Bishop says: "I take pleasure in saying I

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the interests of this country, will not be ignor- | have found it a most efficient preparation, em- ed by the Government, to which, for the mo- bodying all of the medicinal properties of a ment at all events, the interests of this country pure cod liver oil in a most palatable form." It stands in the front rank in the march. of medi- have been confided. (Cheers)

cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with A delicious-taste and flavour. No slow or doubtful action. "It cannot disappoint you." Sold by all chemists.

Mr. Angier pointed out that the Foxton Hall carried a cargo of coal for the Russians, and that the vessel was bought by the Russians.

with the information which has reached me, Mr. Balfour-That does not quite accord but I will have the maller looked into,

Mr. Angier observed that the Germans had

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A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. HONGKONG AGENCY,

NOTICE.

my Absence

DURING DOU will take charge of this a Mr. L

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 111 October, 1994.

NOTICE:

[1093

HE_Firm name of CURRBEM & Co.

which the Undersigned has beet and is the Sole Proprietor will henceforth be known as "RUMJARN & CO.", 64, Queen's Road.

AHMET RUMJAHN. Hongkong, October 1st, 1904.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE PIANO.

Apply-

[1093

H.MS. "ALACRITY," Hongkong, 3rd October, 1904.

[1103

Foxton Boll. As regards the comparison sold to the Russians a considerable number of ISSUE OF 30,000 NEW SHARES OF $10 EACH GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

which has been drawn between the treatment of the Aradia on the one hand and the Calchas on the other, you may have news later than 1 have; but I understand that the latest news with regard to the Calchos is to the effect that a commission is sitting at Vladivostok to examine the cargo, and we have no evidence that, if the cargo be of the same character, and the voyage be to'a similar destination as the German ship, the like treatment will not be meted out to the owners of the British ship and to the owners of the British cargo. 1 should hope it would be so. The case of the Scandia and the Malacca I should hardly admit to be

one which it is worthwhile either for those interested in the trade as shipowners or as merchants or as underwriters to consider. The whole episode of the Malacca was exceptional. If dragged in quite alien considerations—alion to all the other cases that have arisen; and certainly, were I an underwriter, 1 should not base-my rates upon anything that happened in connexion with it. I think there, was a British ship taken at the same time as the Scandia, which was also released with the Scandia.

INSURANCE RATES.

We then come to the question of the relative rates of insurance. Here, of course, the Go- vernment have no power of interference: it rests entirely with the underwriters to form their own estimate of what relative risks are. I should almost judge that they have based the high rates they insist upon for British shipping|| rather more upon a general impression that British shipping is likely to be relatively ill- treated than upon any of the specific cares which you have brought before me, and which hardly seem to bear out so serious a contention I hope and believe that in this half-formulated view or, at all events, half-substantiated view, they are mistaken. I should certainly regard' it, and I am speaking now for the Government, as one of our chief duties to see that absolute equality of treatment was meted out to British shipping as compared with foreign shipping but, on the other hand, shipowners and under- writers must remember that it is not always very easy to put your finger upon a particular decision of a particular Prize Court, or of a; particular act of a particular official and say --` "This is precisely on all fours with some other IN LOWERING THEIR PRICES, AND 1 case with which you have had to deal, and in the other case, which had reference to a foreign- WE NOW OFFER THEM FROM vessel, you have adopted different principles

"APOLLO

MASTER PLAYERS"

$385.

NEW

CONSIGNMENT

JUST ARRIVED

WE WILL SUPPLY AN UPHIGHT

IRON GRAND AND A PIANO

and have come to different conclusions, thereby! intentionally apparently, and that is the view, damaging the shipping of one particular country." But I should hope that if this meet- ing between us, in which I have spoken with: absolute frankness, has no other effect, it may: have the effect of calming anxiéties which, I' trust and believe, have no foundation. Should It prove otherwise, should it, against my own sin. cere belief, turn out that there really is some din. .crimination used by Russian officials or Russian Prize Courts as egginst shipping in this country, I think you may rely upon his Majesty's Govern- ment taking every step to see that sodisstrans u state of things should be brought to an end. Did it exist it would clearly be a Bagrant viola- sion of common justice; it would be a violation

PLAYER, FOR $825. CASH OR of the fundamental principles of equity. It

CREDIT TERMS.

These Players have been tested in Hongkong for 6 years (at Pesk included) without Bingle Failure, which can be said of no other Player.

THE

would be more than that; it would be an get of great unfriendliness towards this country on the part of one of the belligerents, of unfriend-

liness which might have consequences so serious to our trade that it would be impossible for us to pass it by. At all events, Į refuse to contemplate so disastrous a result. But I cap assure you, on behalf of the Government, that when we advised his Majesty to put in his Majesty's most gracious Speech from the Throne that sentence about our firm determina sion to uphold our neutral sights we were sis-

fine trading ships, and one of them had been converted to a war vessel, and had actually stopped one of our ships. That was a case of the Alabama over again.

Mr. Balfour.--Na. This has been carefully considered by the law officer and the Govern ment. There can be no doubt that merchant ship may be sold by neutrals to any Govern- ment. and that that Government may turn these ships into cruisers if they please 1 be- leve that one of the ships bought by Russia was British ship. I do not believe, in this respect, that we can complain of a breach of international law.

The deputation, having thanked Mr. Bal- four, then withdraw.

COMMERCIAL

TO-DAY EXCHANGE.

Selling.

London-Rank T.T...

demand

Do. Do.

NOTICE.

"HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com.

THE

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT." pany will be CLOSED from the 18th In Casks of 375 bi, net $5:00 por Cask September, to 8th October, 1904, both days

ex Factory. inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th September, 1904. [1079

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

TIME TABLE (on and after 1st October, 1904.)

WEEK DAYS.

6.45 8.m. to 7 odî um. ...Every 15 minutes. 7.30 am to 8.00 am....Every to minutes. 18.00a.m. to 8.30 a m. ...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am, to 9.30 am....Every to minutes. 9.30 am, to 11,00 am. ...Every 15 minutes. 11.30%.m. toʻr2.45 p.m. .....Every 45 minutes? 12 45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pam....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every to minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS.

.......1/10 1/16 4 months' sight....... Thot France-Bank T.T.......

.2.30 Amerien-Bank T.T.. rermany-Bank T.T.

1.87 8.45 p.m. and 9 pm, 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. India T.T....

every half hour.

Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Rank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T. fava—Bank T.T.

Ruving.

4 months! sight L/C....... 6 months' sight L/C.

137

137+

..71 .00% Nominál

..110

.1/101 thot

30 dava' sight San Francisco & New York 451 4 months' tight

do.

***

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......1/10

FO

4 months' sight Francs 6 months' sight #months' sight Germany, Par Silver .....

Bank of England cate ...................

OPIUM HUNTATIONS,

To-day's (jungą!ldi pare as follower s

Malwa New

་་་་་ཋཱན%Rཝཾ

...2.36 1.91

..361

.2.34

i

.3%

SUNDAYS.

8.00a.m. to 9.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 alm. to 19.30 am. ...Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.co p.m....Every to minuter. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every to minutes." 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS as on, Week Days, SATURDAYS.

·Extra cars at 11,30 and 11.45 pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, rst October, 1904, · [1094

JUST LANDED.

Per chest Awell-known make in Fancy Bottles of

LARGE variety of PERFUMERY of the

‚ 1,050/1,100 || various sizes, and STATIONERY in all Styles Old

.....@ 1,120/1,170 to suit various requirements. Older ..............@ 1,800/1,340

INSPECTION EARNESTLY SOLICITED. Oldest ............ 1,300/1.320 Paton New

-peoporozejpomin pabo-op.

и.

Benares Now Persian (Paper'

1,105

1,060 880/940

SELF CURE NO FICTION! MARVEL URON MARVELI

·NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but without running a doctor's bill or falling into the deeg discis of quackery, may safely, speedily and weogonically curs himself without the know- ledge of a second party. Bytheletroduction of

THE NEW PREMÒN, REMEDY THERAPION,

a complete rerolation has been wrought to this da.

•portašch of medicalactagon whilst shenapada bera Feta Karman 30, health and happinane who for pomen provšoj diy kad space moralý dragging pos a OTHERAPION ”No. 1-4 Beforsler: Vi komedy for dachtegus from köé krimsry oštac superpadling Injections, the use of which Erreparable, farm by laying the foundation * drictars and other seriosi diosses, MYTHERASION, NG, SHA Beverlan Money or valanry) and sondary ski piloma, nichonsloga, pains and swalllage of the folhas, and all those complainja Which mercury „Kadʻmesaquella dre popularly box aressourly margosat la curb. : Fila preparation purifies the

in though she line and thoroughly. dimantan si culémona pattan from the body..

CHEKANOWANO, 2-A Sovereign The Ardennys payapaan, lapaired Wakil kommen, distaste and incapacity for Jenni love of soliyada, Baking Pharmation, pakt in die back and bend, seal ali Flote diachrati’raibiting frým early windr and mens which the family so persistently ignore, Ducation na kapomat to turd or ords relière.

WHENARIO sold by principal Chemists #throwghday the world. Price in England22 ABPD code7agy hats which of the phrya and 'observe that word

Wm. POWELL, Ld. ROBINSON PIANO, ing no vain phrage and making to empty page. The o

EONGKONG

Hongkong, ist October, 1904.

Co., Lê,

Hongkong, 13th September, 1994,

fottera da med guided) fond Away package by 'erday of His Majday's Hon! nigelaser), and wishows which it le a fangay. A. S. WATSON & Co, Lit

gestions, but that we meant precisely what we aim said, end; that the great shipping industry of this country may rely upon our doing all that £39 la sight and just to protect the Internists which

H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

ог

36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon Hongkong, 3th October, 1904.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

172

LI KWONG LOONG, 李廣隆

CABINET-MAKER AND ART. DECORATOR,

* from Shanghai, bas opened a

FURNITURE STORE

at

No. 1, WYNDHAM STREET.

The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

In Bags of 250 hr. net $8.20 per Bag ex'Factory. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1904. (783

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

TRACK.

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,

CHAMPAGNES.

Per Case. Per Case.

1 dor qts. a doz. pts. Lucien Rozet, Carte Orange $10.00 $25.00. Victor Clicquot, Cuvee

24.00

Speciales Lucien Rozet, Carte Blanche 1800 Victor Clicquet, Carte Noire 30.00 · Lucien Rozet, Carto d'Or... 32.00 Lucien Roset; Selected

Cuved

32.00

36.00

* 35.00 39.00

SPARKLING WINES,

Per Case. Per Case. I doz. qin. 2 doz. pts.

Sparkling Ducde Mousseux $16.00

**

21

www.

·Comte de Montalbert

17.00 18.00 Baron de Valmont...

19.000 20,00 Duc de Montchault 22.00

BODA WINE. Sparkling Soda Wine $20.00 per Casa of

4 doren Soda Bottles.

BRANDIES.

P. Beauville***

Per Cass, 1 doz qis,

Special Selected U. V. P. C. ............ 16,00

L. BOZET & Co. BORDEAUX,

SPECIAL BRANDS OF COGNAO. Cognac, 4

H

**** 18,70

$15,00 5. O. P Very Old Fine Champagne... 3250 Grande Fine Champagne,)

Blue Ribbon, Guaranteed 12 years old

31.50

$1

11

Grande Fine Champagne, Green Ribbon, Guaranteed so years old Grande, Fine Champagne,"

Red Ribbon, Guaranteed 30 years old

46.70

155.00

OLARETS.

Per Care. I'doz gla

$4.00

Cra Wyabrennpipo ressumuspissende Cates Montferrand Medoc

4.50

5.00

6.00

6.00

·6,50

Wevery description can be made to St. George..................................................

order in any design required,

Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Mesars. A. S. Watson & Co., Ld., Joint Telegraphe Cos, and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer- ence may be made as to the Superior Work- manship and Materials of the Furniture, & supplied,

Mesir. Ą. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. writa as follows-

St. Emilion

St. Estophe...TÉ

St. Julie,postavi

JAPANESE BEEL; "KABUTO BRAND,

"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI

KWONG LOONG furnished the Apneys to Per Case of 4 dosen qu bur Dispensary and gave us every` satisfac fion."

(Sd.) A, S. WATSON & Co., Ld, ORDERS puactually attended to, and|| CHARGES most moderate. !!

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, and September,

FIHANG WATER,

PEACOCK BRAND

Per Case of 4 dosen minuutt

Hongkong, " 19th

Septemb