Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
HIGH-CLASS DRAPERS," "DRESS- MAKERS, MILLINERS," HOUSE
FURNISHERS, AND
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS,
AT "ALEXANDRA
T
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905.
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have receiver instructions
from Misuibuss, to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORKOW,
the 27th January, 1935, at 2.30 PM, within her residence, No. 33, Morrison Hill Road, THE WHOLE OF HER
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Catalogues will be'issued. TERMBAs usital.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
-Hongkong, 26th January, 1995.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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"SHELL" TRÁNSPORT'AND'
TRADING CO.
ANNUAL MEETING.
[Continued from þagi 2]
OIL DISTRIBUITON,
BUILDINGS," THE Undersigned have received instructions and installations erected by distributors, the
Des Voeux Road.
All the latest up-to-date Fanoy Goods, Blouses, Ribbons,
Chiffons, eto.
A CONSIGNMENT OF SPECIALLY- ́ SELECTED TRIMMED MILLINERY HAS JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE.
The height of Fashion is now displayed in our Show-rooms and Windows.
DRESSMAKING
DEPARTMENT.
Satisfaction always given. Everything done under First-class
European Supervision.
All the latest fashion plates on
view.
Prices moderate.
Estimates given for all kinds of
Garments
CHILDREN'S -
DEPARTMENT.
Boots and Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves,
Caps, Coats, etc.. etg.
IN OUR FURNISHING
-
DEPARTMENT
We have a splendid Stock of every kind and class of goods neces- sary to the well-furnished House Hotels, Ships, Hospitals, eto, fur-
nished throughout. Estimates-free of charge. All work done by experienced
workmen on the shortest notice.
↓
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING · BRANCH.
28, QUEEN'S ROAD,
OPPOSITE THE CLOCK TOWER.
We have a good Stock of our, well- known Footwear for Walking, Shooting, Tennis, Yachting, Oriokot and Golf
Hose for Oyoling, Golf & Shooting, Real Pigskin Puttee Leggings and Hammond's Patent Biding Legg' ings.
Fox's Spiral Puttèes in Navy and
Khaki..
- Hats, Caps, Shirts, Waistocats,
Underwears.
etc., eto., eto.
Wm. POWELL, Ldi
HONG KO'NGI.
Hongkong, året January, 1905,
to Sell by
FUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
SATURDAY,
the 28th January, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CHINESE CURIOS,
Comprising:-
OLD BRONZES, OLD CHINA 5-CO LOURED VASES, SILK EMBROIDERIES, WALL PLATES, INCENSE BURNERS,
WALL HANGINGS, SNUFF BOTTLES,
&C..
&c., Catalogues will be issued.' TERMS As usual,
&c.
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have received the assurance of the authorities that no fresh prospecting licences will be' diverted from us to be granted to any other company or companies, and that when the principle of the question has been settled by the Indian Government, we sball, no doubt," obtain fair play. It would be indeed monstrous This brings to the question of the constitution a company who had done so much to develop of the Petroleum Products Actien Gesellschaft, the business in oil in bulk in India, who have In which we have become shareholders. It has placed orders for millions of pounds lo steamer long been apparent to your directors that the and material in this country, and who have put petroleum business in Europe can only be at the disposal of the Admiralty gladly, will. successfully conducted by the sale of olingly, and freely their most costly experience belonging to producers, and that the day in liquid fäol, were denied facilities upon the for the merchant or middleman has passed outrageous statements made by our trade op If we ever had any doubt about this, it would | ponents, that we were not a British Company, have been settled by the results obtained by it is an extremely serious matter to this com- the Asiatic Petroleum Company, the principle be enabled to sell their oil, by reason of the. pany that the producers of Burmah oil should there prevailing being that whilst a fair reallowance is duty which they have, at rd. per muneration is paid for the use of the steamers. gallon less than we can recover. Assuming that we do a trade of 3,000,000 units in Indis, brunt of trade competition is borne by the toss to us of nearly 100,000 per annum. In this represents a bonus to our opponents, and á. parties to whom the oil belongs; in return they other words, if the Barmah Oil Company were taking the bulk of the profits. As producers compelled to take into their calculations the (and to-day very large producers) we share the duty which they would have to pay, they would burden and the benefit of the Eastern organis. be obliged to raise their prices to such a level as would enable us to recover this extra sum upon |ations, and the position is simplicity itself. All
our sales. We do not for a single moment concerned in that company are prepared to intend relinquishing our hold upon the Indian accept what that organisation is capable, and market. We have spent hundreds of thousands. of giving them—namely, the very best prices of pounds opon our organisation there, and obtainable, and if by reason of the competition although the prices which we ought to recover ére very much less than those which we can of other producers, or of merchants, the price get, thanks to the apposition of the Burmah, is reduced to a low one, this has to be accepted Oil Company, the returns are still such as will too. But in Europe the position of this com.enable us to hold our trade at a profit. This, pany was different, since we are not producers can only now be sold in India at such a ruinous however, does not apply to Russian oil, which at present within any territory available for loss to shippers or producers, that it can be Europen trade. We had anticipated that with only a question of time for shipments from this the long contract we had made with the Guffey] country, and still more from America, to cease, Company ample employment would have been when there will be ample room left, both for found for our steamers, and for such installd-the Burmah Oil Company and ourselves unless the production of both increases to such an tions as we had erected for oil on the basis of extent ha to render a keen struggle for the that contract, but unhappily, as you know, the employment of our organisations vital to either Guffey Company found themselves wholly un-party. We have repeatedly shown that the able to carry it out, and we are not disposed, policy of this company is one of peace, and that seeing the great risks involved in acting as will be, to make terms with our opponents the aim of the directors has been, and always merchants, to carry on this business for our where it is possible to do so, but in com- own account. Hence we allied ourselves with merce not less than in military matters, si vis | the Deutsche Bank, who are large producers of facem para bellum, is a motto which raust al Roumanian oil which will be consigned to the businesses. We have made a careful study of ways be kept before those conducting great Petroleum Products Action Gesellschaft upon the figures now available to us for the profits a basis of fair remuneration to the steamers and of 1904, and I am glad to announce that an in- installations employed, and that lines are so terim dividend on account of the profils at the laid that other suppliers may be taken into the by the directors, and paid on January x next. rate of five percent, per unum will be declared organisation, so that ample supplies will be I have much pleasure in moving the adoption forthcoming for its support. A very large of the report. capital is required.. for such a distributing organisation, and for the necessary · steamers, in connection with it, and provided fair terms are thus arranged, it is an ideal com bination, since we know well that producers need all their capital to develop their fields and works. The present position in the Eurd pean trade is a most deplomble one. For some months now, prices particularly in Great Bri. tain) have been on a level which leaves the most appalling losses to those concerned in the oil trade. Competition (especially among the [160 Russian producers) has been carried to the verge of insanity, and when the balance sheets of the companies concerned pre perused, fear they will be very sorry reading. The fall in prices has been greatly accentuated by the action of the English branch of the Standard
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 16th January, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
PAR
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ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of January 1905, at 3 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Hok Un, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st January,
No. of Sale.
Inland Lot Noi 1,15.
Regisuy No
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Houndary
Measuremen
LOCALITY.
N,
I
Le
ft.fr.
Hot Un adjoining
Lot No. 675.
24'5"
*
EL.
173 "to"
173'50
Contents in
4,587
Hongkong, 21st January, 1905.
2
Annual Rent
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
**Premi
1,733
Oil Co., who naturally wish to retain their trade, but it is obviously impossible for the present costly struggle to continue without disastrous results to some of the combatants, that I am in hopes that the very severity of the war will induce some agreement among the parties to conduct business on more sensible lines, and any influence that this company can use to legitimately promote pance will be most will.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Pe letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of January, 1905, 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 Hongkong, 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 termingly employed. of 75 years.
of Sale
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Diessurements
LOCALITY.
M. 1. *. W.
fe
f.
Contests in
quare feet.
** | Anneal Reat,
➡Upset Price.
| $10 | 510 | 185 | 205 |$45,330) 1,665 | 73,076
Hongkong, 21st January, 1905.
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Reverting to the figures in the balance-sheet, you will see that the directors have met the wishes of the shareholders in dividing the expenditure for the year 1903, and in giving in separate items the cost of new steamers as dis. tinguished from the expenditura upan installa. tions, We hope in our next balance-sheet to give figures separately, and for the guldunce of ¦ those who have professed to be eager for this
information. I may say that the items shown
In the asset side of the balance-sheet, amount-
ing to £2,554,302, are specifically divided, in almost equal amounts, as to one-half for lands, buildings, lighters, storage works, plant and | Installations, and as to the other half, to steamers, so that a glance at the amount placed to the credit of depreciation will show that in respect of the steamers 5 per cent. per annum THEUndersigned will Let by Public Auction, had always been written off, whilst all current
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
MONDAY,
the 30th January, 1905, at 3 P.M.,
on the Spot,
The Several ots Numbered to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Offes, for erec- tion of
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS
on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.
TERNS -Cash,
For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to-
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1903,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Mr. A, V. D. Rest seconded the' resolution. Replying to a shareholder, the Chairman said in the issue of preference shares the directors writing these shares at 5 per cent. The direc had made a very successful bargain by under tors had no objection to giving the particulars of the management, directors and auditors' fees separately in the balance-sheet if the shareholders so required them. The expenses of the management of such a business as theirs fees were 500 and the directors' fees £4,000, be thought extremely moderate. The auditors'
the balance being for management and clerical services,
In reply of Mr. Barber, the Chairman said they were absolutely satisfied in every way pany. They had property of enormous value, with their dealings with the Netherlands Com- and it was entirely in their (the "Shell" Com- pany's) hands.
The reappointment of the auditore at a re-
muneration of 800 was then carried, and with
directors, on the proposition of Sir James Mackay, seconded by Mr. Barber, the meeting terminated-L. & C. Express.
a vote of thanks passed to the chairman and
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Silling. London-Bank T.T.
demand Do. Do, :4 months' sight. France-Bank T.T... America-Book T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. .................... India TT.
Do. demande............... Shanghai-Bank T.T. .............. Japan-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T.......................
4 months' sight L/C
6 months' sight L/C.
Buying.
do.
*****/11 15/16 3/03/16 2.507 .48+
2.04
.148)
.149
Intimations.
-A FAIR EXCHANGE. from simple speculation, but the great fortunes Large sums of money are no doubt realized
are derived from legitimate and honest business where the goods furnished are worth the price they bring Certain famous business men have accumulated their millions wholly in this way. Prompt and faithful in avery con 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 long 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 song" detected and exposed. The manufacturers of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have always acted, on very differant 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 Pure God Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod liveró,. combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and purities from the blood and cures Anemia, Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, drives ·ím-
Scrofula, Debility, Influenza, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Wasting Complaints. Dr Louis W. Bishop says: "I take pleasure in saying I have found it a most efficient preparation, em- bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure cod liver oil in a most palatable form,” - İt stands in the front rank in the march of medi. 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.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will NOTICE IS DAT by River R. MEETING be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria' Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January, 1905, at 11.45 o'clock_A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December; 1904.
is hereby that the SEVEN-
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the
Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21st January, to MONDAY, the 30th January, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest- ment and Agency Co, Ld, Central Agents for the West Point Build. ing Co., Ld. Hongkong, roth January, 1905.
Intimations,
YOU WANT
PROVISIONS
AND
WINES
IN
1905.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
FROM
R. Perez & Co.
(SUCCESSORS TO
A. CHAZALON & CO.
AND
G. GIRAULT)
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Opposite Connaught Hotel
Who are Suppliers of High Class
Wines, Spirits and Provisions,
French Bakers,
Navy Contractors,
and
Commission Agents.
BRANCHES :
~~[120 | HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1905. - [31
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
hereby given that the
N TEENTH OR BY A DESETING
be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January,
OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will
1995, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending grat December, 1904.
The REGISTER or SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 31st January, to MONDAY, the 30th January, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Haagkong, 10th January, 1905.
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mipal THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
hereby given that the SIX-
THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong.
PORT WINE.
Direct shipments from the
"COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL bos
VINHOS DO PORTO,
30516N TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING (Successors to DONNA ANTONIA A. FERREIRA),
....2/0 7/16 |'or SHAREHOLDERS'in' this Company will 30 days sight San Francisco & New York 49t be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria 4 months' sight
50 Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January, 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne...209/16 | 1905, at 2.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving 4 months' sight Francs ..........2.54 the Report of the Directors together with State- 6 months' sight
ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st 4 months' sight Germany......
December, 1904. Bar Silver .........
Bank of England rate
...2.56
2.08 28 3/16 ...3%
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:
Tez chest .@ 1,00 Old.......€ 1,150 Fatda New @ 1,137
Older .....................@ 1,320/1,260 Benares New
*****@ 1,085 Persian (Paper)
repairs, upkeep, and renewal have been pro vided out of revenue. The installations belog | Malwa New.................................... very largely indeed freehold property, do not. in the directors' opinion, call for large sum to be set aside, and the appropriation made in this connection is sufficient. You will see that we have written off a further £10,000 towards extinguishing the expenses of the issue of pre- ference shares, but if we are to take the dicta of the Commissioners of income Tax, the heavy.
amount which we are deducting from our pro-
fits year by year to liquidate this, in 'not a charge upon revenue at all, since they insist upon charging us with our gross income, and decline to allow the deduction of this amount from our profits. In our opinion this decision is entirely wrong, and we are appealing against
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... 710/900
Intimations,
THE HONGKONG
STUDIO,
41 & 43, QUEEN'S «RQAD CENTRAL,' TOP FLOOR
Monopoly for Chiṇa pf, THE WINE GROWERS 'SUPPLY CO...
3
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4J
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The REGISTER or SHÁRES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, Dry No, r the 24th January, to MONDAY, the 30th 23 January, (both days inclusive), during which Quinta do Porto period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. Dry No. 3
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Quinta da Granja Tawny, 1887, Vintage" Taway, (White Label)............................... Medium Tawny, (Brown Label) White Tawny, (White Label)
Per Case of
I Dozen.
Selected Old Poft $50.00
R
33.00
H
#
#
30.00
13
25.00
10
19 N -20.00
"
15.00
14.00
TAKE 13.00
12.00
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Full Wine, (Brown Label)............ 11.00 White Taway, (Brown Label) Light Tawny, (Brown Label)
10.50
10,09
A. SHELTON HOOPE", Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest. ment and Agency Co., Ld.. General Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ld. Hongkong, 13th January, 1907,
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITER
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, THE SEVENTEARLY MEETING OF SEVENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY.
SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central on TUESDAY, the 14th February, :atita o'clock Noon, for the purpose of recalving a Repart of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director, and electing Auditori,
THE Undersigned have received instructions it. The cost of this issue adds to the parting PORTRAITS, GROUP SENLAR
Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
00
TUESDAY,
the 31st January, 1905, at 1.30 F., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
power of the company by the new capital pro 'vided. It clearly cannot be written off capital, although, had we been in a needy atele (which, happily, we are not), the shareholders would no doubt have sanctioned the writing off of this expense, amounting to nearly £60,000, from the reserve fund. We have steadfastly set our. selves against this, I would call the attention. of shareholders to the fact that the amount which we pay for the income tax, together with TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BE- the sums written off the issue of the preference VELLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASH. - shares, and American expouses, would smount" STANDS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION 1o an extra dividend of no less than one and a DINING TABLE, VIENNA · CHAIRS, CARPETS, DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD quarter per cent on the capital of the company. with WIRE MATTRESS, GLASS, CROC- KERY and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
&
&C
$20. TERMS —As usual.
Comprising:-
*
THE BURMAH OIL FIELD. ·
I have no development to report as to our application to the Indian Goverment to take our part in the development of the Burmsh oil fields, and our appeal against the decision of the local authorities is now before the Indian [173 | Government itself, Pending their decision wa
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, [Hongkong, 14th January, 1905.
GING and in all
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND,
MAA PRICE VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 15th Septenther, roo3.
MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
"TOP" FLOOR"" OF ICH HOUSE, IN
1-Zlouse Road,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gral January to the 14th February, both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T, ARNOLD,
MELROSE WHISKY
Scotlands Best! Delicious Mellow
and Matured,
PROPRIETS SE
Bowen & M.Kéchnie,
CEPA RUBY
RIOJA CLARET,
159
Secretary,
-- Hongkong, 24th January, 1905.
You
de WANT A SEWING MACHINE
*[166
$6.00
TS'now in a position, in his New and Com | WE WANT YOUR ORDER.
"medidas Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED
ALL
in the Colony or in any part of the Für East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS
*Mongkong; 730d Septembí, 1893
SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.,
-1, Wyndham STREET,
-Cash of terms for all grades of "SINGERS."
Hongkong, 6th January, 1905,
[48
.....per dozen,
Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growers, Brewers and Distiller. Price List on application.
BARRETTO & Co
· Agents;"-"
Now, 22 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, tóth January, 1905.
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