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Intimation.

Tolm. Powell, Id.

Business Hours-8.30 to 8M."

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Des Voeux Road.

XMAS, 1904.

TOYS!

TOYS!

TOYS!

OUR XMAS

BAZAAR

IS NOW OPEN.

-201

Every conceivable kind

of

TOY

to be had at a

REASONABLE PRICE.

DOLLS!

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1904.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION

BANQUET

from page 5.) The Earl of Donoughmore: The hospitality

„with at: $28, Indo-Chings opened firin and. The unsold stock is estimated at about 1,too advanced to $130 at which rate several parcels bales. of shares changed hands, but the market soon, weakened and business has since been done af 5118. We have heard of no transaction in China and Manilas. Douglas Steamships are wanted at 5338 Star Ferries remain dull as $40 (old) and Sin (new). Shell Transports are offering at 25/6.

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of of the China Association is proverbial beth je the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be London and in the Far East. It is impossible held on MONDAY, the rgth day of December, for anybody in search of information, be he 1904, at 3 F.3, at the Offices of the Public. Member of Parliament, or be he a searcher Works Department, by Order of His Excellency after information or concessions, to show his the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Causeway Bay in the Colony of Hong-pose anywhere on the China coast without his kong, for a term of 75 years, with the at once being offered a most magnificent hap option of renewal at a CROWN RENT toquet, and I think I cannot say more than this, be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the that the hospitality of the Association collect KING, for one further term of 75 years.

tively is only equalled by the hospitality of its PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

individual members, as those of us who have

Inland Lot No. 1,793-

·No. of Sale

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

Causeway Bay.

Boundary Measurements.

X. 1. 踪,

-

W.

-it. ff.

12.

iga 6TM

Contenty in

Aammi Rent.

•

Refineries-China Sugars have fallen to $225 and shares have been disposed of at this rate, closing with further buyers. Luzons have weakened and may be obtained at $17.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are in request Tis, 61. Orientals have hardened and have been bought at G. S16f ex dividend of 50 cents jurt paid, Rapbs continue weak at $41

Intimations.

⠀⠀⠀⠀ FOUNDED IN HONOUR,

we have never bad:

Cotton, Chinese. Nothing doing. Stock about 400 bales.

Opium, Malwa→The mutual understanding: No doubt you have seen in the papers such between the Chinese merchants and the Opium announcements this concerning some Farmer induced business, and sales are report-hegic or other If, on trial, you write that ed of new 30 chests at $1,070 to $1,080-Old this medicine has done you no good we will

remedy named is this article. In a trade reason to speak in extending throughout the world, nobody has ever complained that our medicine has failed. or asked for the return of his money. The public never grumbles at bonestly and skillfully made bread, or at a medicine which really and actually does what it was made to do. The foundations of

20 chests at $1,130 to $1,140-and Oldest 5 refund your money way concerning the

chesis at $1,260.-in all about 55 chests. The unsold stock is about 725 Chests.

Opium, Bengal-Ruled firm and sales are reported of Palna about 530 chests at $1,125 to about 150 chests at Stogo to $1,250-Benares $1,100. The unsold stock is about 1,1co chests, Opium, Persian-Sales about 30 chests at $870. The stock is about 2,050 chests Docks, Wharfs and Godowns, Hongkong Yars, Indian,The heavy drop in the rates and Whampoa Docks have advanced to $217,of American cotton, and subsequent weak but shares are procurable at this price. Faro-market at Bombay and Shanghai coupled with hama receded to Tis, 163 at which rate business rise in the rate of exchange, made importers was transacted, but at the close the market hashasly sellers, and prices gave way $1 to $4 per strengthened and shares can now be placed at bale. Sales of about 2,400 bales are reported. Tis. 165. Kowloon Wharfs have sellers at The unsold stock is about 18,000 bales.

Yara, Local-Sales of about 500 bales of $114. Hongkow Wharfs are firmer and have been booked at Tis. 135 and 1313 for the old No. 10. at $14 per bale and new shares respectively. Geo. Fenwicks are in the market at $45.

had occasion to spend a short time in the Far East know only too well how great that hospie tality is. You could not have chosen a more distinguished member of your Association to propose this toast, and I am sure my fellow guests will agree with me that in the tone in which he proposed it he was kindness itself. would only like to say one word on a purely 198 27,060 382 21,116 personal matter in this connection. You are all aware of Mr. Brenan's distinguished career in the Far East, and I can only add in the strictest confidence one small detail in refer

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong [1328

ence to his career which has come to my.know Lands are still to be bad at $148. Shanghai ledge only to-night. He bas, since he returned. Lands have been sold at Tis, 117 and Tlí, 116 from the Far East, visited the part of Ireland.and further shares are inquired for at the latter in which I have the privilege to dwell, and rate. Hongkong Hotels have risen and have there he has been through afceremony.which been taken off the market at $145. Astor

Hongkong, 10th December, 1904.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONIS of

Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of December, 1904, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Yau-ma-ti in the Colony of Hong kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

No. of Sale.

Kowloon Inland Registry No.

107 איר

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Boundary

blessurements.

LOCALITY.

X. 4.

Yau-can-t!

2

Thithe

0100

is

familiarly known as kissing the Blarney.

House Hotels have found buyers at 528.

Humphreys Estate bave weakened to Sirk and are offering.

Yaro, Japanese-Sales of about 5oo bales of No..zor. at $140 to $134 per balo, Miscellaneous Quotationa—

Cassia Borax Sandalwood...

Wax...

Glue...... Cloves

· Saltpetre...

Ivory... Vermilion Sugarcandy

$14 to $21 16 to 17 26 to

H

***

***

*B

110

www **

Ha

31 to 25

35

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION

are laid in sincerity and honour, the knowledgo of which on the part of the people explains its popularity and success. There is nothing to

or discovered by accident ; it was studied out, « disguise or conceal. It was not dreamed out, on the solid principles of applied medical science., It is palatable as honey'and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure 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. This remedy is praised by all who have employed it in any of the diseases it is recommended to relieve and cure, and is effective from the first dose. In Anemia ... 21 to 40 Scrofula, Nervous and General Debility, In

fluenza, La Grippe, and Throat and Lung Troubles, it is a specific. It is precisely what it is said to be, and has won the confidence of the public on that basis. You may resort to it with 'a faith and hope that arise from the history of what it has done for others. Dr. Thos, Hunt Stucky says: "The continued use of it in my practice, convinces ma“ that it is the most 11 3/16 palatable, least nauseating, and best prepara

4/11tion now on the market.” One bottle proves

its intrinsic value. You cannot be dis 467 appointed in it.". Sold by chemists throughout

the world."

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling.

London-Bank TT, .......

-Do.

Do.

demand...

4 months' sight Fance Bank T.T. ..... America-Bank T,T. Germany-Bank T.T India T.T.

stone. I would just like to make one small confession: I am here is an absolute

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons have still ly and entirely fraudulent position, for whilst | I am privileged to be here as the guest further improved and sales at $13, $13) and $134 of your committee, and am privileged to reply have taken place. All Northern Mills are un- for the gucas, i de pot forget, and I never changed. Ewos have been placed in Shanghai at Tis. 25. In their Annual Report, the General shall forget, that, I have the honour of being member. of your Association. And if I did Managers state that at the opening of the Finan forget it, there is a small ball sheet of paper cial Year in November, 1903, Cotton could be, that we get every now and then on the 1st of bought on reasonable terms, but is gradually April reminding us that our subscriptions are advanced in price up to April, 1904. from which three months in arrears. (Laughter.) And date the higher level established was maintala. therefore, whilst it has been my privilege as aed until August fast, supported chiefly by beavy host to offer myself a most cordial welcome, I demand for Export caused by the shortage in

"Do. demand am further able to assure myself.as.a. guest the American Crap. Notwithstanding this, the how much I have enjoyed myself, and at the Mill production was sold at a profit, for the first Shanghai Bank T.T. 145.150 1,837 65,355 same time to say, as a host, that I hope I will. moziba, when, owing to the outbreak of Japan-Bank T.T. ......

cme again, and conclude that, as a guest, I hostilities between Japan and Russia, our Singapore--Bank T.T........ have every intention of doing so. But while Northern outlets were practically closed to us, || lava-Bank-T.T........... -Buying the China Association_bas,its, social and. its and with accumulating stocks and interest there- -working-side,-it-has-a-great history-in-the-on profits disappeared. The statement of ac4 months! sight`L/C," past, a history of usefulness and good works counts to 31st October, 1904, shows a balance 6 months' pight L/C, done. We all may wish that work may be long continued,

Square (set.

Contenixin

Anumal

Hongkong, rath December, 1904,

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Upset Price.

!1329

THE self be

HE Undersigned have received instructions

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DOLLS!

DOLLS!

Finest Assortment of

DOLLS

in the Far Fast.

GAMES!

GAMES!

GAMES!

Do not fail to bring the

Children to spend half an hour in the

Bazaar

at POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

HONGKONG,

· Hangkong; 9th December, 1904.

ON TUESDAY,

THE CHAIRMAN.

Mr. William Keswick, M.P.: A very, plea-, sant duty has been allotted to me in being asked to propose the toast of our President. I think there are few here who are unacquainted

the 20th December, 1904, at 2 30 Ft, within his with Sir Thomas Jackson, or who do not know

residence, No 4, Robinson Road,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS As' usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 16th December, 1934

"PUBLIC"

1345

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

WEDNESDAY,

the 21st December, 1904, at 2.30 PM., at their Sales Roums, No. E, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF

ENGRAVINGS,

and

A QUANTITY OF

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Catalogues will be issued, TERMS (As, usual

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 16th December, 1904,

Intimations.

that his work has been great and successful. You have seen him to-night presiding over this large assembly of people mainly connected with China Many old residents who come home, and many visitors to the country who returning to the East, will feel with me that we could not have had a more genial and a more able president to preside over us. It is quite szemetary for me to say more of Sir Thomas Jackson, and we can only hope that long the may be given him to complete those grand financial enterprises with which bis name has been so much associated. Gentlemen, I give you the Toast of our Fresident, Sir Thomas Jackson.

|

400 to -750. -75 to 80.

so days' sight Sydney and Melbourne,

months' sight Francs.

2.42

1.96

11434

944

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED AS NOTICE is hereby given that the TWEN- Nominal ORDINARY GENERAL ..........116 | MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of

at credit of Profit and Loss Account of T39 days' sight San Francisco & New York

do. 12,844.76, which it is proposed to carry forward. 4 months sight The Ninth Yearly Meeting of the Company will be held in Shanghai on the 23rd instant, trans¦

6 months' sight fer books closing on the 16th idem.

Cigar Companies-Sales of Sumatras are 4 months' sight Germany.

Bay Silvera reported at Thu, 65%

Miscellaneous.Green Island Cements have Bank of England rate been sold at 530. A, S, Watsons have changed ownership at Fra) and more shares are offering at the price. China Borneos have been done at $1st and 137 and close with further inquiries at the latter figure Hall and Holz are to be

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's mating ure as follows

alwa.New.

Old Older

114

Oldest

-Shanghal at $28. Steam Laundries (new issue) have been fixed at $4; the old shares are steady at $7. William Powells are in demand at $iz ter sales at the rate. Tram-Patna New ways are offering af The following it. Benares New an extract.of the Company's Report and Stres | disa ment of Accounts for the twelve months ending 30th November, 19041-The net' profits (in- cluding balance brought forward from last ac- count) amount to $50,523.49, and it is proposed The toast we enthusiastically received to pay a dividend of $15 per share, write Three cheers were given, “For he's a jolly$4.337.17 off s'ations and shelters, transfer good fellow" sung, and fin fly morocheers and $20,000 to Reserve Fund and carry forward a liger.

$2,796.28. Steam Waterboats have been dealt in at $10. Langkats are rather firmer and have changed hands at Tis, 18; ex the final dividend of Tis. 5 paid in Shanghai yesterday.

The Chairman Lam touched by the great kindness expressed by Mr. Keswick, and to splendidly responded to by you. I came here with considerable trepidation to-night. You know I am very modesi-(laughter) but I was consoled by the fact of a statement, made by an old preacher, who said it was very easy to preach to a praying congregation. I am cer: [346 tain I have had a praying congregation to-night for from first to last I know you have been in entire sympathy with me. There is one thing I should like to refer to, and which I am sure must be a source of pride to every member of our Association, and that is the distinc tion that has been conferred upon our NORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGO has not been of the ordinary description. I OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA splendid old Secretary. (Cheers) His work the WO SHUN STEAMBOAT COMPANY, think he is about one of the most honest, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office manly, and straightforward men I have ever of the Company, No. 138, Connaught Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 22nd me, and I am sure we all sincerely hope day of December, 1904, at 2 o'clock in the he will live long to enjoy the honour that is sfternoon, when the subjoined Resolution will most gracious Majesty the King bar conferred be proposed.

upon him. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I thank

WO SHUN STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

Should the said Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for con- firmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting to be subsequently con vened:

RESOLUTION.

That the Capital of the Company be in creased to $140,000 by the creation of goo New Shares of $100 each."

-Hongkong, 16th December, 1904.

CHRISTMAS. WHAT BETTER GIFT

THAN A

you.

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE. REPORT.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Fetts in their [1348 report of yesterday's date state 1--

SINGER SEWING MACHINE.

CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS.

Showrooms --, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, 9th December, 1904.

THE

NAVY LEAGUE,

HONGKONG BRANCH.

[1231

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League will be held in the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 19th December, 1904, at 5.15 P.M. HE POLLOCK, Esq, E.C., in the Chair.

ARTHUR R, LOWE, Hon, Becretary, Navy League, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, rath December, 1900

We have again very little business to report The market generally continues inactive and is likely to remain so until after the New Year. The Hongkong High-Level Tramways Com pany, Limited, has advertised its twentieth ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the 33rd December, Transfer books will be closed from the aoth to 26th instant, both days inclusive.

Banks →→Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bave been negotiated at $71, and further shires can be placed at the rate. The London quota- tion has risen to £70 x0/-, Nationals are quiet At $39.

Marins Insurances-Unionu have been sold at $720, Captony can be placed at $250 and further sales of China Traders have: hesa effected at $81. Yangizes have changed hands at $150 and Nonh Chinas are obtainshiq at. Tis, 96.

Fire Insurances-Are unchanged with sales and further buyers for Hongkong Fires at $335 and China Fires at Soo.

#

YARN MARKET.

the above Company will be held at the REGIS 1/11-TERED.OFFICE of the Company in Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1904, at Neon, for the purpose of receiving the repost of the General

1/11

471

48

1/11

2.46

Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 20th to 16th instant, 2.47both days inclusivo.

.28 1/16 1.3%

Per het

JOHNID, HUMPHREYS &;8ON,

General Manageregshi "Iongkong, 14th December.frade, [4340.

¡ON

L'OST.

N Saturday night (10th), a PEARL AND CRYSTAL NECKLET on SILVER

1,120/1,140ing it to FAGODA BUNGALOW, Kowloon.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1904 @ 1,160/1200

.,© 1,220/1,263

.@ .1,150:

.@ 1,110 ra Brolooo.

Intimations,

SHE ĐANG CẦU ĐƯỢC. Razor

ASHARP UTTLE SHAVER

WEIGHT LEGS TRAH founers.

THIS DWARF RAZOR has superseded the old fashioned clumsy Razor and by is use Shaving becomes a pleasure. It is manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a Especial amalgam, of steel, which makes imita In their report, dated 16th instant, Messrs.tion impossible, and in consequence it enjoys Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co, write: Since the the largest sale of any Razor in the World: issue of our last circular dated the sad instant, Thousands of Testimonials testify that, the our Yarn Market during the earlier part of theile "MAB is the finest shaving implement

over produced.* fortnight under review showed signs of weak--To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, ness and prices dropped from fifty cents to a WATKINS, LIMITED, and, all, first-class stores dollar per bale, and a very small business was in the Colony. reported only for actual requirements; latterly the telegraphic advices of a beavy fall in the weak market in Bombay, and a steady rise in the prices of Raw Catton in America, coupled with

rates of Exchange made importers hasty sellers and accepted the prices which were about $2 to $5 below the last Mail's quotations, and even at

Sole Agents for Far East, HOWARD & Co., 29, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong.

For particulars and terms, apply to— Agents wanted in every port.

HOWARD & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1904. [1269

Elvy's

this decline in rates the Chinese dealers are not ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN. purchasing freely only in the hope of a further Marshall and decline in the near future if the rates of Ex- change further improves, Sales of only four chops are reported in No. zo. at a decline of $3 to $5 per bale, and even at this decline this count is difficult of sale. No. 167, are not in quired for, only one thread was sold ata decline of $1. A moderate business was reported in No, 125, at a concession of $1 to $4, per bale. Prices of No. tor, also show a decline of $a to $4 per bale with a limited business passing. Only one thread of No. 81, changed hands at Current rate. No sales are reported in No, úr. The market closes weak. Sales during the past about too bales of No. Sr.; fortnight comprise of about 1700 bales of No. 1or. 325 bales of No. 125; 30 bales of No, tón; and 150 bales of No. 201

Satinette

"་

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF MATURED AGE,

in all about 2,435 halca. Arrivals during the TO BE OBTAINED FROM➡ fortnight persteamer Bengal, Kumsang, Capri and Arratoon After of about 10,000 bales. The Unsold stock is estimated at about 18,000

bales.

Local Yarn-Sales are reported of about 500 bales of No1, 201. “at $114′′per bale. Japanese Yarn About 500 bales of No. changed hands at $140 to 5132 per balp.

Exchange-We quote today on India at 143 per cent. London at 14, 114d.$.

FORTNIGHTLY-MARKET REPORT:

208.

M

THE MUTUAL STORES, Des Voeux Road. Hoogkong, 11th May, 1904,

1608

, JUST, OPENED.

NOTHER parcel-of-Mess. RAPHAEL A TUCK & SONS XMAS and NEW YEAR R.CARDS of the most elaborate and fancy

designs, mingdan 19**

Cotton, Indian Ruled rather quiet, beary fall in the American cotton, had the effect of wen prices, and sales are repart ed of about 300 balas at $29) [333

$20 per picut

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have declined and bays been man

Inspection is Earnestly Solicited..

H. BUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

or

37 and 38, Eigin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 14th December, 1904,

[1339

THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,

PORT WINE. Direct shipment from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO, (Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A. FERREIRA),

Monopoly for Chlua of THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

Per Case of 1 Dozen.

1

Selected Old Port $50.00

35.00

30.00

25.00

Dry, No. 1 Quinta do Porto Dry No, 3 Quinta da Granja Tawny, 1887, Vintage" # Tawny, (White Label).....

11

#

"

10.00 H 15,00 14.00

Medium Tawny, (Brown Label)...... 13.00 White Tawny. (White Label) m 12,00 Full Wine, (Brown Label).......... 1500 White Tawny, (Brown Label) .................. 10.50 Light Tawny, (Brown Label)-*

St. George

FRENCH OLARETS.

10.00

$4.00 $5.00

Cru-Wynbran. 4.30 13.50 Côtes

Montferrand..

Médoc

mim 3,00, 6,00 5.50/6.50 6.00 7.00

(St. Emilia.......00

St. Estephe

St. Julien, ammoniumi 7.50 St. Estophe Superior ... 9.00 Chateau Margaan ja 9,00 Chateau Leoville Chateau Läfte

Château Laros6............10.50

BURGUNDIES.

10.00

10,00

· 11,00 11:50

Per Case Per Case Quarts,"" Plotë --

Volney vin 1893... memegin$14.00 $16,00 Moulin a Vent vin 1893...14.50. 16.ga Macon vin 1899 vie

17.00 -19.00. Nolts vin 189317.501950 Musigny vin 1893 18.50 20.30 Corton via 1893 18.50 20,50. Chablis via 1893..................19.00 Beaune vin 189319,003,00 Pommard vin 1899...

21.00

29.00 x 31,00 Red Burgundy, 30,00 32.00 Chambertin in 189939.00

42.00 Romance vin 1893 .....................40.00

$43.00 BARRETTO & Co, Agents,

Nos. 22 & 14, Bank Buildings,

"Queen's Road Central,

(72 Hongkong, 19th October, 1904,