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Intimation.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED.

'ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,"

Der Vaux Road.

LADIES'

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1905.

Intimations.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

RA E MEE ING, 1905. TO-MORROW, (TUESDAY), WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY}, 2111, 22nd, 23rd and 25th FEBRUARY.

TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be btained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD., or at the Gate Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), or $3 per day.

Tickets for the Off-Day, $2. No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

T. F. HOUGH,

EARLY HISTORY OF MONKY,

Living in civilised commu ities, and ac- customed to the ure of coined metalic money, we learn, says Professer Javno, to identify money with gobi and silver; hence spring hurt fut and insidious fallacies. It is always useful, therefore, to be reminded of the truth so well stated by Turgot that every kind of merchandise has the two properties of measuring value and transfersing value. It is entirely a question of degree what commodities will in any given state of society for the most convenient cur-

rency, and this truth will be best impressed

upon us by a brief ennsidemtion of the very numerous things which have at one time or nther been employed as money. Though there ara' many numismatists,and many political economists, the natural history of money is Hongkong, 20th February, 1905. [245 almorta virgin subject, upon which I should

Clerk of the Courte,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ke to dilate; but the narrow limits of my space forbid nie from attempting more than a brief

be collected.

Nursk, Anglo-Saxon and English, scat or scot has been specialised to denote tax or tribute.

In the ancient German codes of law, fines and penalties are actually defined in terms of ve stock. In the Zend Suesin, as Professor Theodores further informs me, the scale of re- wards to be paid to physicians is carefully stated, and in every case the feet consists in some sort of cattle. The fifth and sixth lectures in Sir H. S. Maine's most interesting work on The Early History of Institutions, which has just been publishe1, are full of curious in- formation, showing the importance of live

Entimations.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at 11:45 AM, TO-MORROW (TUES-

DAY), WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the

stat, 22nd and 2z3rd instant.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1905. [354

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG.

hereby

stock in a primitive state of society. Being NSURANCE OFFICES will be

counted by the head, the kino was called capi- | tale, whence the economical' term capital, the law term chattel, and our common name cattle. In countries where staver farm one of the most common and valuable possessions it is quite natural that they should serve as the medium of exchange, like cattle. Pausanias mentions their use in this way, and in

slavery still flourishes, they are the medium of exchange along with catile and ivory tusks. Even in England slaves are believed to have been exchanged at one time in the manner of money.

DEPARTMENT. THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of sketch of the many interesting facts which may Central Africa, and some of the places where

JUST ARRIVED

A Consignment of

the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during The Races on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25ih instant.

A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved lies, Tickets for which will be sent out with The Members Tickets after WEDNESDAY, 15th instant.

for Members and Members' Wives and Fansi-

All tickets must be produced to gain admission.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

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MILLINERY,

SUNSHADES, NO

NECKWEAR,

GLOVES,

&c., &c., &c.

DRESS FABRICS.

New Voiles,

Grepolines,

Delaines, &o.

A fine range of Viyella Flannels. Embroidered Robes, Muslins,

etc., etc.,. etc.

LADIES'

AND

BOOTS

SHOES.

A large variety of High-grade Black and Brown Boots and Shoes, at moderate prices.

CHILDREN'S

BOOTS & SHOES

in large variety.

FURNISHING

Hongkong, 4th February, 1905.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the RACE COURSE: during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS which can be had on application to the Under- signed between WEDNESDAY,' 19th, and MONDAY, 20th inst.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, 14th February, 1905. [247 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SKIN CURRENCY.

Perhaps the most rudimentary state of in- dustry is that in which subsistence is gained by hunting wild animals. The proceeds of the chase would in such a stats be the property of most generally recognised value. The meat of animals captured would, indeed, be too perish- able in nature to be hoarded or often exchang ed; but it is otherwise with the skins, which being preserved and valued for clothing be- came one of the earliest materials of currency.

Accordingly, there is abundant evidence that fur or skins were employed as money in many ancient nations. They serve this purpose to the present day in some parts of the world,

In the Book of Job (11.4) we read, "Skin for skin. Yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life a statement clearly implying that skig were taken as the representative of value among the ancient Oriental nations. Etymo said of the northern nations from the earlies! logical research shows that the same may be

"I OWE MY LIFE TO THEM,"

Ja

WHAT A LADY SAYS OF

DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS,

I

"After my confinement, my blond became poisoned, and ulcers broke out all over me. felt weak and ill, and could not eat or sleep.

often spat up blod."

Mrs. Messham, 78. Annerley street, Earle- pitiable state from which she was rescued by road, Liverpool, England, thus described the Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. They were able to save her because they make new blood; and they cure a number of other diseases in the same way. This lady's case was a severe one.

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi- ness TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), WED- and 23rd instant, respectively, at 11.45 AM. NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 21st, 22nd

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th February, 1905

E.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.. ›

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EASTER TERM begins FRIDAY, 24th

February, at 9 AM.

Full information is given in Notices posted outside the College main door.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1905.

WHE

NOTICE.

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THEREAS persons have been maliciously stating that TUNG. KEE and WING KEE (or CHICO) carrying on Business at Nos. 66, 68 and 70, Des Voeux Road, are in- solvent with heavy liabilities? This is to give that a REWARD will be paid to anyone giving notice that these rumours are entirely false and

information procuring the conviction of the persons spreading such rumours.

WING KEE & Co. Han, Yong 18th February, 1905

WHY NOT THE BEST?

SEVEN GRAND PRIZES

AWARDED TO

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She said "The doctor ordered me to the hos SINGER SEWING MACHINES

pital. I remained there two months and thought I was cued, but the complaint return.

times. In the Esthonian language the word HE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY AN-mha generally signifies money, but its equiva-

NUAL MEETING OF SHARE lent in the kindred 1-appish tongue has noted, and I had to stay in bed for eight months.

yet altogether lost the original meaning of skin or for Leather money is said to have circulated in Russia as late as the reign of „Peter the Great, and it is worthy of notice that 'classical writers have recorded traditions to the effect that the earliest currency used at Rome, Lacedaemon, and Carthage, was

formed of leather.

HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Office of the General Managers, St. George's -Building, -Victoria, on SATURDAY, 25th February, 1905, at 11 AM, or the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 24th February until WEDNESDAY, 8th March, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. General Managers. Hongkang. 17th February, 1995.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE.

We need not go hack, however, to such early times to study the use of rude currencies. In the trafic of the Hudson's Bay Company [259 with the North American Indians, furs, in spite of their differences of quality and size, long formed the medium of exchange. It is very instructive, and corroborative of the previous evidence, to find that even after the use of coin had become common aning the Indians, the skin was still commonly used as a money of account. Thus Whymper (Travels in Alaska, | etc.) says, "a gun nominally worth about forty shilings, brought twenty 'skins. This term is the old one employed by the company. One skin (beaver) is supposed to be worth two shil- lings, and it represents two marten, and so on, You heard a great deal about 'sking' at Fort Yokon, as the workmen were also charged for clothing, etc., in this way.

HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Offices of the Company. Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 6th day of March, 1905, at 11.30 A.M., to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December 1994, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February to the 6th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.-

Hongkong, 8th February, 1905.

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|

MONEY IN CATTLE.

in the pastoral, the next higher stage of ci-

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BA Kvillsallon, sheep and cattle naturally form the

THE

ING CORPORATION.

HE DIVIDEND declared for the half year ending 31st December, 1904, at the rate of Ons Found and Ten Shillings together with a Donus of One Pound Sterling per Share of $125, is payable on and after, MONDAY, the 10th day of February current, at the Offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are re quested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, roos

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE

most valuable and negotiable kind of property They are easily transferable, convey them. selves about, and can be kept for many years. so that they readily perform some of the func tions of money.

We have abundance of evidence, traditional, written and étymological, to show this. In the Homeric poems oxen are distinctly and repeat- edly mentioned as the commodity in terms of which other objects are valued. The arms of Diomed are stated to be worth nine oxen, and are compared with those of Glancos, worth one hundred. The tripod, the first prize for wres tlers in the 23rd Iliad, was valued at twelve oxen, and a woman captive, skilled in indus- try, at four. It is peculiarly interesting to find HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of $1.00 per

oxen thus used as the common measure of Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, held this day, I value, because from other passages it is proba will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghaible, as already mentioned. that the precious me Banking Corporation, on and after WEDNESs, though as yet uncoined, were used as a standard of value, and occasionally as a medi- um of exchange. The several functions of money were thus clearly performed by diffe. rent commodities at this early period.

DEPARTMENT DAY, the 15th February, 1903.

NEW PRINTED SATEENS, &o.

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF

OUBTIONS.

ENGRAVINGS,

PICTURES. AND

ART PANELS by well-known Artists,

NEW GOODS ARRIVE

EVERY WEEK.

SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary,

[244 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 14th February, 1905,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on and after this date interest at the rate of 8% per annum will be charged upon all Calls In respect of SHARES NOT FULLY PAID UP from the day appointed for Payment of such Calls, namely 3rd January, 1995.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 11th January, 1905.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

In several languages the name for money is identical with that of some kind of cattle or that pecunia, the Latin word for money, is domesticated animal. It is generally allowed

derived from

cattle. pecus,

From

the

1 was nothing but skin and bone. The doctor gave me Bp. 1 again went to the hospital, and came rol, as I thought, at last cured, but in three months I was ill again, and

I was told thal there

was really no hope."

It was not ordinary medicine which Mrs.

Messham needed. It was New Blood Mrs. Messham She tells how Dr. whose life was saved by. Williams' Pink Pills De, Williams Piak Pill», gave it her:--

"The doctor told

the I was in a consumption. My husband then suggested 1. Williams' Pink Pills. During the second battle I noticed a decided improve- meat. When four or five bottles had gone, I felt very much stronger, could eat and sleep better, and was in less pain. Seeing that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were doing me such good, 1, of course, kept on with them. The ulcers gradually disappeared. In a few weeks after sleep and to do my work. I feel as strong and the first dose of the pills I was able to eat and

as well as ever, and there is no doubt that I owe my life to Dr. Williams' Pink Pill."

AT THE

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.

SHOW ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET.

Cash or Easy Monthly Payments. Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.

Entertainment.

BOXING

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BOXING!

-CITY HALL.

WEDNESDAY, 22nd February, 1905.

MAIN EVENT OF 20 ROUNDS, Between McCY, Champion Middle-weight

of the P. I., and CHRISTIE, Hongkong.

10 ROUND CONTEST,

Between ROBERTS, R.W.K., and CONNOR, R.W.K., for Walter-weight Championship of Regiment.

6 ROUNDS CONTEST, Between KING, R.W.K., and KIRBY, R.W.K.,

and other preliminaries.

Doors open at 8 M., Commence at 9 P.M. sharp. Tickets: Prices 51, 53, 52 and 51, to be had al Dalys and Wards and principal Hotels.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1905.

Auctions.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received instructions

These pills cure many different diseases be-Tron The Resourable the Director of

cause they cure the causes of disease: they make blood. Anemia, consumption, fits, gout, heart disease, indigestion, kidney disease, locomotor ataxy, paralysis, rheumatism, St. Vilur' dance, and all those miseries which women silently suffer, are cured by them. Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Holborn-viaduct, London, send a bottle post free for 25: gd.--six for 138. gd.; but they can be bad at most. medicine shops provided the purchaser insists on seeing Dr. Williams' name on the wrapper.

COMMERCIAL

TODAY'S EXCHANGE,

Sellinge

Public Works, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 24th February, 1905, at 11 AM, At the Government Stores, Wanchai,

A QUANTITY OF OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES.

TERMS —As usual,

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th February, 1905.

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ondon-Bark T.T.

Do.

Do.

demar.*...........

......1/11 1/16

4 months' sight France-Bank T,T....... *merica-Bank T.... ermany-Bank T.T.

..'int

1.41)

...463

1.96

-dia T.T....................................

-Do. demand........... hanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank 'T.T. Java-Bank T.T.

143

.72 .941

Buying,

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

1/11

zo days' sight San Francisco & New York 471 4 months' sight

do.

481

30 days' sight Bydney and Melbourne......1/11

Agamemnon of Eschylus we learn that the figure of an ox was the sign first impressed upon coins, and the same is said to have been the case with the earliest issues of the the Ro man A. Numismatic researches fail to bear out these traditions, which were probably invented to explain the connection between [122 the name of the coin and the animal. A cor-6 months"sight L/C. ......

responding connection between these notions may be detected in more modern languages. THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are Our common expression for the payment of a prepared, during suspension of their sum of money is fee, which is nothing but the Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice, Anglo-Saxon feon, meaning alike money and to BOOK CARGO and 18SUE BILLS OF LADING cattle, a word cognate with the German vich, to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and which still bears only the original meaning of PACIFIC COAST FORTS, also to OVER-cattle. I am informed by my friend, Professor LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES Theodores, the same connection of ideas and CANADA in connection with the GREAT manifested in the Greek word for pro- NORTHERN RAILV'AY FROM SEAT-perty, which means alike possession, flock TLE, as hitherto, by the Steamers of the ur cattle. It is even supposed by Grimm NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S. Co., BOSTON❘ that

In appears STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Cos., OCEAN | Teutonic and Scandinavian languages, to

the

same

root

the

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 : HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, HANKOW. Kongkong, 7th January, 1905.

[31 THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,

PORT WINE.

Direct shipments from the COMPANHIA AGRICOLA E COMMERCIAL DOS VINHOS DO PORTO, (Successorsta DONNA ANTONIA A. FERREIRA),

Monopoly for China of THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF FINE ART Dry No. 1

CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES.

*HE Undersigned has received instructions

THE to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

MONDAY,

the 27th February, 1905,

AND TUESDAY,

+

the 28th February, 1905, commencing each day at 2.30 PM, at his

Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising :-

OLD TEMPLE BROCADES and BRO. CADED PRIESTS' ROBESĮ FINE SILK EMBROIDERED WORKS of ART, such as HANGINGS (Landscapes, Floral Designs, Birds, &c.), MANTEL DRAPERIES; BED. CURTAINS, SCREENS, &c. &c. SPREADS, TABLE COVERS, KIMONOS,

VERY FINE DAMASCENE WARE;- CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES, MATCH, JEWELRY and POWDER BOXES, CARD 4 months' sight Francs .....................................2.454 | CASES, UMBRELLA HANDLES, BUT

months' sight

"}

7.47 TONS, &c.; .1.001

4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver.................................28 1/16 Bank of England rate

OPIEM QUOTATIONS.

S. 5. Co. and CHINA MUTUAL 6, N. Co. the Gothic Skatts, the modern high German | Malwa New ma

For further Particulars, apply at the Com❘ schatz, the Anglo-Saxon scat or sceat, the on-

BUILDINGS, First Floor, Chater Road,

Old

พ

41%

To-day's nations we as follows.

Per cast @ 1,130/1,150 .....C 1,165/1,200 Older .............@. 1,740/1,300 treasure, tax, or tribute, especially in the shape 蹄 Old...............@ 1,310/1,350 of cattle. This theory is confirmed by the fact | Paton New, soppranmunarm@ 1,170. that the Frisian skej has retained the original | Benares New Comman.........@ 1,110 meaning of cattle to the present day, In the Persian (Paper) arjunumu@ 780/910

Wm. POWELL, Ld.pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE's cient Norsk skat, all meaning wealth, property,

B. MORI, Acting Manager,

HONG KONG.

Xiongkong, rớth Pabruary, 190j,

Jay

Hongkong, 14th January, 1908.

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CHOICE SILVER WARE ----JEWELRY and POWDER BOXES, VÁSES and BOWLS, &c.

FINELY EXECUTED, GOLD LAC QUERED SCREENS. BOXES and STANDS, RED and BLACK LACQUERED CABINETS, TABLES and CHAIRS;

OLD BRONZE VASES, FINE SAT. SUMA and IMARI WARE, CUT VELVET PICTURES (Silk) and a variety of other

CURIOS,

TERESAS Urunt, The Collection will be on Exhibition from

Wednesday, the 22nd February,

Catalogues will be issued,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1901,

:

Per Case of

I Dozen.

Selected Old Port $50.00

2

P

1

T 35,00

Quinta do Porto

17

17 30,00

Dry No. 3

#t

0

11: 25.00

Quinta da Granja

"

"3

10.00

Tawny, 1887, Vintage,

'1 19 15.00

Tawny, (White Label)..... Medium Tawny, (Brown Label) White Tawny, (White Label) .................. Full Wine, (Brown Labe!)....................................... White Tawny, (Brown Label) ....... Light Tawny, (Brown Label)

14.00

13.00

12.00

11.00

10.50

10.00

MELROSE WHISKY

Scotland's Best. Delicious Mellow'

and Matured,

PROPHICTON

Bowen & M⭑Keshnio.

CEPA RUBY RIOJA CLARET, $6.00

per dozen,

++

Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growers, Browers and Distillers. Price List on application,

BARRETTO & Co12

· Agents,

Nos, az & 74, Bank Buildings Queen's Road Central,

(936 Hongkong, 26th January, long