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Intimation.

Wm. Powell, Id.

AM to 6 P.M.

WINTER SEASON:

NEW GODS

AKRIVE

EVERY WEEK.

LADIES' DEPT.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Smart Boots and Shoets. The New Cliffon Volver Winter Jackets and Golf Capes. Beason's Furs, Fiohus and Fas-

cinators.

Costumes Coats and Shirts.

Lace Robes.

Trimmed Hats and Bonnets

Underclothing and Corsets.

Gloves.

Hosiery. Fans.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

Intimations.

HONGKONG!OCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

THEM TO DAY (TUESDAY), the st HE RACE COURSE WILL BE OPEN

November, 1904

Members requiring STAND or STABLE ACCOMMODATION doring the Forthcoming Training and Racing Season will oblige by upplying to the Undersigned before MON DAY, the 14th instant.

By Order

T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Coume. Hongkong, 1st November, 1904, [194

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, [LIMITED.

No. 710 THE SHARE CERTIFICAT 7909/8021 986/1000, 8984/8993. 4340/4254 8999/9c08, 1575/1599 in the above Company standing in he name of WONG BARK KI having been reported 1,087,

NOTICE I HEREBY GIVEN that a Duplicate Certificate for the said Shares will he issued one month hence, and that the riginal certificate unless rroduced within that period will thereafter be held by the Company

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 25th October, 1904.

as null and void,

NOTICE.

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Will CLOSE OUR SHOP from rat

beg to inform our Customers that we

December, 1904, until fürther notice.

HONGKONG

RUSSIAN-WAR NEWS,

PARALLEL FROM:1813.

FR THE INDIAN CROW, US

It is quite impossible for anyone who has not The Times has published the following very ciate the important part played by crows in the tojourned in The Land of Regrets to appre apropos and interesting letter, from which it if daily life of the Anglo-Indian. India without low the example of their forefathers in the Magasins, is unthinkable; it could only be evident how closely the Russian of to-day lolita crows, says Mr... Dewar in Longman's matter of minimising and excusing their relikened to London without its fogs. Wherever

verses:-

In connection with present methods of dis seminating war news in Russia It is interesting to recall a passage from General Count Philip de Segur, which illustrates the backneyed proverb that history repeats itself. While writing of the action of August 29,, 1813, when Napoleon's columns drove the Russians back beyond Wiazma, Segur says ;---

"Napoleon returned to Wiazma, where he was obliged to stop to ascertain the advantages that he might derive from bis new conquest The accounts which he received from the in- terior of Russia represented the hostile Govern- ment as appropriating to itself our successes, and inculcating the belief that the loss of so many provinces was the effect of a general plan

human beings have their abodes there are multitudes of Corvida to be found, for the fadian crow is an in'eparable appendage of town and village: Two species exist side by side in india-the great blackbird, known to Anglo-Indians se the corby, and the smaller grey-necked species. Both birds lead lives of aimless vagabondage; bath are scoundrels of the most pronounced type; both are singers beyond redemption. Did the black crow exist alone, it would be held up as the emblem of all that is evil and mischievous. As things are, Its iniquities pals into insignificance beside those of its grey-necked cousin. The very name of the latter bied is suficient to raise the ire of the righteous man. To call the arch-villain of the bird world " the splendid "is mere mockery of retreat adopted. beforehand. Papers seized of words, Jerdon, the famous Indino naturalist, at Wiazma stated that Te Deum bad been sung "often regrets that such an inappropriate at Petersburg for pretended victories at Wite-specific name should have been applied to this pik or Smolensk. What!' he exclaimed in species, for it tends to bring into ridicule, astonishment. Te Deum! Dare they lie, then; among the unscientific, the system of nomen- to God as well as to man?'

clature."

"For the rest, most of the intercepted RusThe Indian crow is able to utilise most things sian letters expressed the same astonishment. A Calcutta bird has made itself famous for all *While our villages are blazing,' said they, we time by constructing a nest of the wires used to hear nothing but the ringing of bells, hymns of secure the corks of soda-water bottles. Bombay thanksgiving, and triumphant reports. It seems is very jealous of Calcutta, and the crows, of as if they would make us thank God for course, ape their betters. The Bombay birds the victories of the French. Thus there is determined not to be outdone by the Calcutta lying in the air, lying on earth, lying in words Corvidre. Accordingly one of the former and in writing. lying to Heaven and earth, promptly built her nest of gold and silver VICTORIA HAIR DRESSING SALOON. lying in everything. Our great men treat Rus spectacle frames stolen from Messrs. Lawrence Hongkong, 1st Novembar 1904. [178 sia like a child, but there is no small degree of and Mayo's factory. The value of the materials credulity in believing us to be so credulous." used in the construction of this nest was estim- "Very jut reflections," comments Segurated at £20. But crows will appropriate "f means so gross had been employed to things for which they can have no possible use. deceive those who were capable of writing They commit larceny for the love of the thing. such letters. At any rate though these politi-The Indian crow is the incarnate spirit of mis cal falschoods are generally reported to, it was chief. The bird will wantonly tear a leaf out plain that when carried to such excess they of a book lying open on the table. My gard- are a satire either on the governors or the ener, adds Mr. Dewar, puts every morning governed, and perhaps on both"

fresh flowers in the vaxes. This operation is performed in the verandah. One day the man was called away from his work for a couple of minales. During his absence a crow swooped down and succeeded in taking a beakful of flowers and breaking the vase in which they' were placed. A retired colonel of my acquain tance, who lives in the Bimalayas, is a very enthusiastic gardener, and the crows are the bane of his life. They root up his choicest seed'ings, aever the heads of his mast

HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

WEEK DAYS.

645 am. to 7ro a.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 7.30 am. to Boo 1.m, Every to minutes 8.00 am to 8.30 am. Every 15 minutes.

CHILDREN'S DEPT.. 8.30 a m. in 930a.m.... Every to minutes.

Wool Hats.

Jersey Caps.

Hoods.

Gaiters

Gloves.

Dresses.

Cloaka.

Hosiery

Shoes.

&0.

&0..

&C

FURNISHING DEPT.

FIRST FLOOR.

New Tapestry Ourtains.

Table Damaske.

Bedspreads

Down Quilts.

Art Muslins

Embroidered Sheets-

Carpets.

Bugs.

&0.,

&c.,

&o.

DRESSMAKING.

English, French and American Styles.

GENTS' DEPT.

•

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Hours-8.30 A., to 8 P.M...

Gents' Boots.

Winter Underwear.

Knitted Vests.

uits.

Bags.

·Fitted Dressing Cases.

Exclusive designs in Ties- Felt Hata.

9.30 a.m. to 11 00a.m... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1345 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.....Every 10 minutes, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 2.15 p.m. Every to minutes. 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 500 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 8.00 p.m. ...Every to minutes.

NIGHT CARS,

1.45 p.m. to

3,45 p.m. to

3.30 p.m..to

5.00 pm. to

8,45 pm. and 9 p.m., 9.45. p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour. SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 9.00 nm. ...Every 15 minutės. 9.00 1.m. in 9.30 a.m. ...Every 30 minutes. 9.10 am to 10,30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10,30 8.m. to 11:00 am....Every 10 minutes. 13.00 Noon to 1.01 p.m........Every to minutes, 1.00 p.m. to 5.00.p.m.....Every 15 minutes.

· 5.0 p.m. to 16:00 p.m. ...Every to minutes 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS.

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. HUMIHREYS & SON, General Managers. l'ongkong, 1st October, 190s.

(1094

SHIPS

A. FOOK & CO.,

COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, SHIP CHANDLERS, COAL MERCHANTS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS

Shipping supply with all kinds of Provisions Ballast and Water at the shortest notice and reasonabla term. No. 9. POTTINGER STREET, Hongkong.

AND

Hongkong, 1st November, 1904.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT

A JAPANESE PRISON,

A writer in a recent number of "Temple Bar" gives an interesting account of a visit which he paid to a prison at Tokio, and which shows that in the penal system the Japanese have, as in everything else, made romarkable progress. In the course of his observations the writer says

ONE OF THE CELLS.

1904.

Intimations.

A FAIR EXCHANGE, Large sums of money are no doubt realized from simple speculation, but the great fortunes where the goods furnished are worth the are derived from legitimate and honest business

price they bring. Certain famous business this way. Prompt and faithful in every con men have accumulated their millions wholly in

tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence of the public and command a class of trade that is refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In the lang run it does not pay to cheat or deceive others. Even a child or a dog soon learns to distinguish between real friends and foes in disguise. A humbug may be advertised with a noise like the blowing of a thousand trumpets, but it is sonn detected and exposed. The manufacturers of

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have always acted on very different principles. Before offering it to the public they first made sure of its merits. Then, and then only, did its name appear in print. People were assured of what it would do, and found the statement truthful, To-day they believe in it as we all believe in the word of a tried and trusted friend. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pare Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, drives im- purities from the blood and cures Anemia, Scrofula, Debility, Influenza, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Wasting Complaints. Dr Louis have found it a most efficient preparation, em- W. Bishop says: "1 take pleasure in saying I bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure cod liver oil in a most palatable form." It stands in the front rank in the march of medi cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with

delicious taste and flavour. No slow or Sold by all chemists. doubtful action. "It cannot disappoint you."

TNFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under :-

Lyemun, on the 2nd November, in the direc. tion of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 600 to 6,000 yards. Lyemun, on the 4th November, in the direc

tion of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 600 to 4,000 yards, Devil's Peak, on the 4th November, in the direction of Tung Lung Island at ranges. from 600 to 10,000 yards.

Entering the prison through three heavily.superb flowers from the stalk, and fly away be carried out on the following day,

J

barred gales we found ourselves in a fine ball, the walls of which, covered with white tiles, looked clean and cool. The spotless floor was of red brick, and from this spring skeleton galleries of iron on which the cells open. This English system of division was adopted, my guide told me, in preference to others when the place was built twelve years ago. Opening the door of one of the cells, the Deputy-Governor showed me a small room as clean as and more comfortable than the cell of an English prisoner. Here there is more light allowed, both natural and artificial, as well as more air, as the window is bigger than that in an Eng ish gaul. The gas jet, too, is better placed for reading, and the ceiling a good deal more lasty. Of course there is here no plank bed, only a rug and mat for each person, sup- plemented by the odd shaped wooden pillow in shape much like a fat-iron-so beloved by the Japanese. Here, too, there is so solitary confinement, save as a punishment; each cell contains two, three, or four prisoners as a rule, who do not work in the cella, but in the work shops. The four ccupants of the cell I visited were to be seen later in the carpenter's shop,`

THE CHAPEL.

with the little pieces of paper which he places in cleft sticks to mark where seeds have been

town.

If the weather is unfavourable, Practice will Practice will commence daily at 9.M., and Anish about 13, Noon, if the range is clear.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 28th October, 1904.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB

THEATRE ROYAL

THE COMEDY OPERA ENTITLED

DOROTHY

IN THREE ACTS, -

Will be produced on the following dates

SATURDAY,

19TH NOVEMBER, 190. TUESDAY, UND WEDNESDAY, 23RD THURSDAY, 24TH.. SATURDAY, 'MONDAY,

ZÓTH

28TH

Doors Open at 8.30 PM. Curtain Rites at 9 P.M.

piane Co Kille Office & GUARANTORS ONLY on 3rd November, and to the General

The BOOKING OFFICE

the hours of 9 AM. and 4.30 PM. each day Public on and after 5th November, between

Late Trams quarter-of-an-hour after fall of Curtain,

Stalls and Dress Chicle... Pit Stalls Fit

A. CHAPMAN,

Business Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1994.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

1177

NCANDE,

SCENT Gasoline, Lamps of all descriptions from the best makers,

Incandescent Manties, Chimneys "Globes, Sha

des, &c, for Gasoline and Gas Lamps at the most moderat

Lamps Axed up for Buyers free of charge.

Naphthe of the best kind. kept in stock,

TAI KWOMG 00.

56, Lyndhurst Tenses. Hongkong, 17th November, 1903

[169 THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

SCOTSMEN desirous of SUBSCRIBING to the forthcoming ST. ANDREW'S BALL, on joth November, are requested to forward to the Undersigned their NAMES and ADDRESSES, and to state whether Married or Single.

DAVID WOOD,

Hop. Secretary, St. Andrew's Ball Committee. Hongkong, z6th October, 1994.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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But it is in towns that the iniquity of the crows reaches its maxim≫m. The Madras Corvida area hy-word throughout the length and breadth of India. The hospital is, their favourite playground. They are never so happy as when annoying the inmates. They kaow at once when a person is too ill to move. The consequence is that it has been found necessary to have made for all the tables wire covers which protect articles placed at the bed. side from ravages of the "treble-dated birds." I seen a Madras crow quietly an old woman was carrying on her head. The helping itsel to the contents of a basket which bird was possessed of sufficient intelligence to refrain from allghting on the basket. Had it ROBINSON PIANO done so its presence would probably have been of the basket, keeping pace with the woman, detected. It fapped along just above the top and so, unperceived by her, made a meal off the contents. The knavish tricks of crows are by no means confined to human beings, As Col. Cun. of heaves more than inanimate NEW IRON subject to their attentions, and, unless is of course objects- wholly inacessible places, are constantly liable to have their food purloined andetheir lives rendered a burden by presistent and ingenious which used to be fed in the gardan. A man persecution," l'once possessed a greyhound had to stand over the dog while it was feeding, otherwise the craws would devour the greater portion of the meal. Their plan of campaign was simple and effective. They soon learned would take pp a position on any convenient the dog's feeding-hour, and, as it drew near, tree. The moment the greyhound began to eat, a crow would swoop down and peck viciously at its tail. The dog would, of course, tam on the bird, and the others would seize food. The process would be repeated until this opportunity to suzich sway some of the MASTER the meal was over. Crows tease and annoy wild creatores with the same rendiness that they worry domestic animals. They mob every strange bird in much the same way as the London street arab makes fun of any person in unusual attire.

From this cell I was taken to the chapel of the prison, a small Buddhist temple, adorned with a large figure of Amida, Joss-sticks, gongs and bronze storks-movable, all there to be replaced by another shrine when required for Shinto worship, as is the Catholic altar when the chapel of an English gaol is in use by the Protestante. Here were a number of juvenile prisoners bright-looking boys-with oddly shaved heads like that of a Japanese doll. These were dressed in Kimonos-loose dress- ing gowns-blue or deep maroon in colour, and wadded like an eider down quilt. They sat in a row before the altar while a picturesque old priest in blue and yellow instructed them in the mysteries of their religion, Heuca we passed to a number of large, airy workshops, traversing en route the prison yard, hare no [783 hideous expanse of sand bounded by dreary walls, but a stretch of yellow gravel bordered by long beds of flowering beans clumps of shrubs. The workshop hummed like hive as we entered them-all the workshop prisoners.

In Casks of 375 lbs, net. $6.00 per Cask ex Factory, In Bags of ago ibs. net $8.20 per Bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. ffany kong, 2nd, Septimber, 1904.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LI KWONG

LOONG,

***

CABINET-Maker and åbt DecORATOR, from Shangbal, has opened a FURNITURE STORE

af

No. 1, WYNDHAM STREET. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

made to

WHERE

THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE order in any design required.

chattering and laughing with apparently little restraint from the few warders placed among them, giving instructions, or speaking to a prisoner in a good-natured way. I was told that although there are no less than 2,500 prisoners in the gaol, a comparatively very small number of warders is necestery to guard them.

IN THE WORKSHOPS.

In the workshops, in spite of the chatter, all the prisoners were working hard. The work done is of a very varied character. One work shop is devoted to the manufacture of Govern anem- ment post bags-these of red colours in an other I saw farge blaring forges over which' od dangerous to outsiders and warders alike, Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, had not the prisoner blacksmiths looked so Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, bright and Amiable further on is a large and L.d., Joint Telegraphs Cos, and other leading well-arranged carpenter's shop stocked with Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer every modem appliance for working in wood, ence may be made us to the Superior Work and beyond this a long room full of looms in manship and Materials of the Faraiture, &c. which rugs and carpets were being made. The sapplied.

prisoners, my guide told me, work from 7am. Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, write as until 5 p.m., and are well paids so that, after follows:-

Memes even a comparatively short time of imprison. Japanese of the poorer classes (who "We have pleasure in stating that Me LI | ment,

KWONG LOONG fumithed the Annexe to: can and do live as a rule in comfort on su or our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac- | less per bead a day) is well provided for some tion,

time on regaining bis liberty. Close to the Wm. POWELL, Ld. (68.) A, S. WATSON & Co., Ld. workshops are large batha, very clean and wall ORDERS punctually attended to, and Arranged, and a great klichen, where dinner CHARGES most moderata.

Wat being prepared by smiling copyist cooks, who invited me to taste the prison rations, which consist of rice, potatoes, and a little fish, and tasted excellent,

Gloves

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19.00 21.00

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43.00

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