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Intimation.

Wm. Powell, Ld.

Hours -8.30 AM, to

SEASON 1904-5.

ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd;@C-

we shall have on view the following

fine-selection of

NEW GO ODS.

LADIES' DEPT."

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.**.

Silk and Satin Ribbons:

Bioh Trimmings.

Dainty Motifs

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1904.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITEDS

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY 'FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. Queen 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 1933, and for the half year ending 30th June, 1904, and of declining Dividends, etc

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be' CLOSED, from the Toth October to the zoth October, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, ajat September, 1904.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. “ TGENERAL MEETING ORDINARY THE TWENTY THIRD ORDINARY

HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at 2 o'clock (Noon), on FRI- DAY; the 21st proximo."-

...

The TRANSFER' BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the ais proximo, both days, inclusivo...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 29th September, 1904. (1087 MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

AOctober wand, on the VOLUNTEER BAZAAR will be held on SATURDAY,

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BENEFICIAL

IMPOLITE BUT "HEALTHY EXERCIS

CHAT WITH AN ENGLISH, DREZORE,

Among Canaries the; Lancashire Coppy is the giant and the London Fancy Canary, the

Intimations.

_________Intimations.

HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

ROBINSON PIANO HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

A good, wide, open mouthed yawn, Bay! A medical journal, is a splendid thing, for the whole body. A yawn is Nature's demand for rest; some people think they only yawn bear A good Coppy has fetched as much as Cause they are sleepy, but this la sot so. Your guineas, and the art of breeding is an engrossing pursuit, making great calls on the yawn. because you are tired. You may be sleepy also, but that is not the real cause of yawning. You are sleepy because you and tired, and yawn because you are so,

Whenever you feel like yawning you ought to yawn, and not try to suppress it. Ifia's place alone, whem'a stretch can be indulged in at the same time as the yawn, it is excellent, for this is Nature's way of relaxing the muscles, Don't be afraid to open the mouth wide, and yawn and stretch whenever you feel like it.

hell of fanciers. In a talk with a Sun repre: NEW IRON

Indeed, if you are very tired, but do not feel like yawning, there is nothing that will rest you so quickly as to sit on a straight-back-chair, and, lifting the feet from the floor, to push them out in front as far as possible, stretch the arms, put the head back, open the mouth wide; will relax, the contracted muscles will stretch, and make yourself yawn. The tense serves

and the whole body will be rested. Do this two or three times when you are tired, and the result will be 'wonderful.-Daily Mirrori

IN THE LAND OF RAISULI,

When not fixed up for visitors, the Moorish woman is always en deshabille, writes Emma Paddock Telford in the Pilgrim, lounging about all day in a loose cotton or muslin nightgown, rose or yellow being her favourite shades, her bare feet thrust into slippers very much down

sentative, Miss Burgess, sister of a London Canary enthusiast, whose room was full of cages, raid that there were times when the work of feeding and caring for them had been too much for her. "It was about two years ago,” she explained, "and if I had not taken Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people I do not know what would have become of me. My illness began with a nasty „hacking cough, which gave me no rest, night or day. I found

Lancashire

Scotch

Loodon Fangy

Tanty

Don

the greatest difficulty in getting my breath." [ thought I was suffering from indigestion, and so little good did my food do me that I became thinner and thinner until I was at last a mere

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(on and after fat October, 1904.)?

WERE DAYS

6:45 am, to zbo a.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Every 10 minutes. 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a m.... Every 15 minutes. 8.30 sid. 1o. 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 19 9.34 8.m. to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes.

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shadow. At the Jubilee Hospital, one of the physicians said he had never seen a woman so thin as I was! They told me that it would BECHSTEIN, given cod liver oil and tonics. I hadn't even

Plain and Fancy Dress Materials, PARADE GROUND, (kindly lent by Major at the heel and a flower stuck in her wisp of take a long time to pull me round. I was

Trimmed and Untrimmed Felt

and Straw Hats.

Lage Fiobus and Boarven: :

Viyella Flannels.

Flowers and Foliage.

Wings and Quills.

Faney Chiffons.

Silks and Gauges,

Smart Winter Jackets.

FURNISHING DEPT:

Madras Curtain Musline.........

Printed Bateens i

New Uretonnes»

Hemmed Linen Pillow Cases and

Damask Cloths.

Linen Huokerback Towels.

Teneriffe Tray Oloths & Doyleys.

Pritchard and the Officer, Hongkong Volun- tear Corps) from 3 to 5 P.M.

Toboggan Slide, Dramatic Entertainment The proceeds will be given to the Victoria Home and Orphanage the School for Blind Children, and other Charities.

and Children's Play!':

Tea: Adults zo Costs; Children 5 Cents. Admission Free.

By kind permission of Mar Caulfeild and Officers, Toth abrattà Lt Infty, the Bind will play during the afternoon.

NO CHITS TAKEN. Hongkong, 14th Sctober, 1904 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

uncombed hair, which from a continual use of henna dye is apt to break out in patches of yellow, green or gray. Hair brushes are un-strength to climb up the three flights of stairs at the hospital: I had to resi every few stairs, known, a very coarse comb alone being used, and when I did reach the top it was a long which may account for the fact that the hair is time before I could get sufficient breath to never glossy or well kept. She has a devour speak to anyone. When my breath did come ing passion for paints, powders and perfumes, back I began to cough, but what frightened altar of roses and sandalwood being in special me most was when a little blood came. demand.

KAPS,

HOPKINSON,

KRAUSS, HAAKE,

RACHAL'S CABIN PIANOS.

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"I had a terribly relaxed throat, and at the Beside using henna on the hair, which gives end of the fifth week, when I was examined an auburn or red tint when first applied, it is again, I was told that i had a very serious lung also used on the soles of the feet and toes, the complaint, which had brought on weakness of [1234

palms of the hands the fingers' ends and the the heart. They said there was no medicine TALKING - calves of the legs. When she takes her walks in the world that would do me any good while abroad she is completely enveloped in the lived in London, and that if I wanted to get "baik" or the "schele," the former an adapta well I should have to live in the country. This tion of the "burnous" worn by the men, thewas impossible, and I need hardly tell you that latter a shawl or cloak in one, something after I was very miserable when I came home that

In Carks of 375 the, net $5.00 per Cask

ex Factory.

In Bage of ago fbs, net: $8.20 per Bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, and September, 1904.

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THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

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HONGKONG EXCHANGE.

UBSCRIPTIONS.

PAYABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.

Splendid Selection of Damask EXCHANGE LINKS : $25 Ther Quarter.

Napkins and Table Cloths.

Carpets and Carpet Squares.

NO CHARGE FOR INITIAL

INSTALLATION,”

Enge in all makes and sises.

&0.,.

800.

N.B.-A Special Charge is made for

⚫f more than average length.

GENTS

DEPT.

28, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hours -8.30 AM. KOʻU P.M.

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.

Wm. POWELL, Id,

DESK TELEPHONES

For a small additional annual charge

Sets can be supplied.

C

ELECT.IC SUPPLIES.

BATTERIESAN

CHEMICALS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

INSULATORS,

SWITCHEN,"

the style of the Spanish mantilla.

The Jewish women, who have a quarter of their own and seldom so into the city, cover their heads with white cashmere shawls, pull- ing the fringe across the face. Strings and buttons are unknown to women of all classes and stockings are never darned, but used un. til they fall in pieces.

Men's garments are all made in public shops where they are both cut and sewed by men.

day.

"At last I determined to try Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, and I am thankful that I did. I'c-uld get to sleep at night before

MACHINES.

AN ACTUAL REPRODUCTION OF

THE HUMAN VOICE,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1904.

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I had finished the flist bottle, in fact, my bro- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS

| ther will tell you that I began to look better when I was only three-parts through it. When

I had about half finished the second bottle what was so gratifying to me was to find that niy bands and feet were beginning to get warm,

FOR

HOME FRIENDS,

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.

The trousers consist of a long piece of cloth whereas they had been cold for years. I could UNDERTAKE to Deliver Gifts, etc. (Free

folded, with the ends sewed together, as well as one side with the exception of two holes left for the introduction of the legs. The style and cal of the jacket depends upon the rank, call ing or nationality of the wearer.

A WEB-SPINNING ANT.

One of the most interesting observationi made in ant life, says Andrew Wilson, the scientist, was that which showed that a certain red ant has evolved the habit of web-spinning, The ways of this species were noted in the botanic gardens at "eredealya, Ceylon, by E. G. Green. The extraordinary part of the story is that these ante used larvae as their spinning machines, the larvae employing their silk threads, used to make the cocoons, as their sewing machines.

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eat better, sleep better, walk up and downstairs the World. easier, get through my work more quickly, and I took more interest in the Canaries, and began to put on flesh and enjoy a good walk. In all I have taken but seven boities of Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people, and now I feel better than I have ever felt in my life,"

Miss Burgess, who lives at 68, Stanley road. Fulham, London, is an example of what these pilla are capable of doing for people who have too little blood's for Ancemia was really at the root of her trouble, and there is no doubt that but for Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people he would have gone into a consumption. These pills make blood. That is the secret of their cures. Whatever diseases arise from los little blood, a blood that lacks richness and purity, they can cure, just as surely as food cures hunger. Blood is the food of the body: Dr. Williams' pink pills are the food of the blood: The 'genuine pilla always bear Dr. Williams' name, and substitues are useless and sewed together by the ants and unfastened the fraudulent Dr. Williams' medicine company,' stitches. The separated edges were drawn Holborn-viaduct, London, wili sand a boule together by the ants and then, an hour after post-free for two shillings and nine-pence to ward, the larvae or grubs, held in the mouths of the ants, were seen to be passed backward any address. It is by making new blood that they cure anemia, bila, consumption, decline, and forward across the gaps made in the leaves indigestion, St. Vitus dancet it is by making: The movements of the grubs were duly direct-

pure blood that they cure rheumatism, kidney Desked by the ants, and the silk threads spun by diseases, eczema, and all skin troubles. They the mouths of the larvae soon repaired their move the appetite almost from the first dose, defects in the leaves,

and they give strength to everyone.

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Lines

TELEPHONES,

&c.

SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.

WIRE,

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Estimatas given for all kinds of Electrics! Work

Mr. Green took some leaves which had been'

THE GULF STREAM.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Salling

ondon-Bank.T.T...

Do,

[ST

Is the Gulf Stream, to which we are indebted for the mildness of our climate, altering its course, or its rate of flow? The question seems to be exciting a good deal of attention just now, but, unfortunately, the evidence is | France-Bank „T.T. not sufficiently clear to permit of a decisive "America-Bank T.T.

Termany-Rask T.T. ...... andla T.T..................

1/10 demand.............ermenu1/10 1/16 | - Do. months' sight

jto

BDSWCT.

The records obtained by Atlantic liners do

Do. demand certainly afford some evidence that the velocity is Increasing, but there are many circums Shanghai---Bank T,T. tances which might explain this, and prova it Japan-Bank T.T. to be of quite a temporary character. The Singapore-Bank T.T... superficial velocity is mainly determined by Tara-Bank T.T.

Buying: the atmospheric pressure, and the varying amount of friction between the air and water 4 months'right L/C." *** at the surface. The records tell us, therefore, & months' sight.L/C. as much about the barometric pressure as they de of the motion of the Gulf Stream,

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atinette

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF MATURED AGE,

TO BE OBTAINED FROM

́FURNITURE' WAREHOUSE,

1.45 p.m. to -1.15 p.m. .....Every to minutes., 2.13 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan....Every so minutes,

NIGHT CARS,

8.45 pm. and 9 p.m., 9.45.p.m. to 1.15 p.m. every Balf hour.

SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 900 a.m. to 9:30 am.....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10 go a.m.....Every 15 minutes.

10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every ro minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.0 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 600 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, BATURDAYS.

: :

Extra'cars at 11.30 and 11.45-p.m. SPECIAL CARS: by Arrangement; at the

Company's Office." ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Voeux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers!

Hongkong, rat October, 1904.

BY

WANTED.

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an English gentleman, FURNISHED ROOM, with or without Board. Central District preferred.

"CIRE," :

Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, rath October, maal 2 Stun

HOTEL DES INDES. Nos. 3, STAMford Road, SINGAPORE.

THIS

•HIS First Class s'awly opened. Hotel, has excellent accommodation for FAMILIES, TRAVELLERS and permanent BOARDERI

CHARGES FROM 4-6 DOLLARS PER DAY.

It is situated in the immediate vicinity of the commercial houses and Replanade.)

Spacious Refreshment, Dinner and Billlard Saloons.

E. C. VAN MAKLE, Proprietor,

H.T. SARRE, Manager,

Singapore, 4th October, 1904.

THE

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WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & CO General Agents, Hongkong.

CHAMPAGNES.

Per Case. Par Case. -1 doz, qts.: a dóz, pts.și

$15.00

Lucien Rozet, Carte Orange $20.00 Victor Clicquot, Cuven

Speciales **********2400 Lucien Roset, Carte Blanche 28.00 Victor Clicquot, Carte Noirs 30.00 Lucien Rozet, Carte d'Or... 32.00 Lucien Roiet, Selected

Cuveo

33.00

35.00

35.00 $9.00

·SPARKLING WINES,

Per Case. Per Case. 1 doz, qts. a dos pts. Sparkling Duc de Mousseux $15.00;215

Comtede Montalbert 17.00 18.00 Baron de Valmonti.. 19.00! Duc de Montchault azoo

#

14

BODA WINE,

20,000

Sparkling Soda Wine $2000 per Case of

4 doren Soda Bottles:

BRANDIES,

Per Cass, I doLqts,

16.00

P. Beauvilla*** Special Selected U. V. P. C. p.

L. ROZET & 06. BORDEAUX,

SPECIAL BRANDS OF COGNAO. Cognac, ***

THE MUTUAL STORES,

Das Voeux Rond.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1904,

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.1.87

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44LI KWONG LOONG,

李廣隆

น

137+

from Shanghai, has opened 'a FURNITURE STORE

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At

.1104.

1/10

CABINET-MAKEK AND ART. DECORATOR,

No. 1, WYNDHAM-STREET. :.

The only Shop in Hongkong with this name:

THERE HIGH-CLASH FURNITURE

1/20W every description can be made to

90 days' sight San Francisco & New York 457 4 months' sight!

do.

45#

order in any design required.

9. O. P. 8.70 Very Old Fine Champagne 4, 1250 Grande Fine Champagne,

Blas Ribbon,

Guaranteed 12 years old

Grande Fine Champagne,

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

Red Ribboo, Guaranteed 30 years old

Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, St. George ......................................................

1/10 Hongkong Hotel, Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co., Cru Wyobron..............................

Lil Joint Telegraphs Cos, and other leading Cotes...............

once may be made as to the Superior Work Madoc

261 masihip and Materials of the Furniture, &c., St. Emilios.............

supplied:

· 31.50

45.70

*ULARETS,OWF

Per Case,

i dos. qts,

$4.00

4.50

500):

5.50

6.00

7.50:

JAPANESE BEER,

"KABUTOZ BRAND,

13.00

HIRANO WATER

HAVE

A PEACOCK • BRAND.

Per Case of 4 dozen

Hongkong, Yỳth September; 1964.

Mesura, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.: write (am | St. Julien, follows

But the evidence deduced from a compari- 30 days'sight Sydney and Melbourne. son of the logs of different liners cannot be 4 months sight Franc..........2.34

6 months sight ................................................2354 | Establishments in the Colony, to whom referri Montferrand, satisfactory, unless we are in a position to take into account their relative displacement, and 4 months' sight Gemany ....................................1.91

Bar Silver their depth below the water line. As these vessels increase in dimensions, the conditions Back of England rate ...... under which the voyages have been made have

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, :| altered, and the comparison becomes · more, To-day's quotations are us follows ---- complicated But Making into accouer Pro-

Per chest ...@ 1,070/1,100. .@ 1,120/1,150 1,180/110 180/1.70

ADDRESS 2, Ice House RoAT,

fassor Langley's deteriyluation of a possible || Malwa Naw,... alteration in the amount of the sun's radiation,

Old

Older Oldest

W. STUART HARRISON, the probability that the earth is receiving less

heat from the sun, it is a point (says the Fatos New Liverpool Post) to which close attention should -- Benares New | be directed,

Persias (Paper)

HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 1st October, 1904.

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©Hongkong, tath.Áprily

Manager.

1,083) 20 Bogao

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI

| KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to

one Dispentary and gave us every satisfar- For Case of 4 dozen qua........... tion."

(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & CO., LI ORDERS panciually attended to, and CHARGES most moderats.

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, and September, 1904,