1905-04-06 — Page 3

Entimation.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY APRIL 6, 1905.

Intimations.

YOU WILL NOT

be deceived. That there are cheats and frauds in plenty.everybody knows; but, it is seldom or never that any large business house is guilty of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. There can be no permanent success of any kind based on dishonesty or deception. There, never was, and never will be. The men who try that are simply fools and soon come to grief-as they deserve. Now many persons are, nevertheless, afraid to buy certain advertised articles lest they be humbugged and deluded; especially are they slow to place DEPARTMENT, confidence in published statements of the merits of medicines. The remedy known as “ALEXANDRA

LADIES'

BUILDINGS,"

Don' Viru Road.

DRESS-

MAKING!

DRESS-

MAKING! DRESS-

MAKING!

All orders turned out-in- First-class Style.

The latest Fashions from

the three Cities of the world: London, Paris, and New York, arrive weekly.

Cut and Fit Guaranteed.

NEW GOODS

NOW ON SHOW.

PRETTY

BLOUSES. FASHIONABLE

RAINCOATS.

DAINTY

RIBBONS.

CHIFFONS

AND LACES.

A Splendid Stock of LOVELY

MUSLINS

- WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION -

Chinese EngINEERING AND isfortune to British interests, and injurious

- MINING CO.

JUDGMENT POR THE PLAINTIFFS,

JUDGE'S STRONG REMARKS,

Concluded from yesterday.]·

the amended STATEMENT OF CLAIM. Counsel for the plaintiffs, in opening the case, asked me to make certain amendments, which I allowed; there a pear in the amended statement of claim as printed. Subsequently in fact upon the 13th day of the trial-after all the evidence had been taken and in the midst of the summing up of the case for the defendants Moreings, by their counsel, the

ito our good name in the Far East. Chang Yen-mao is a representative of the more en- lightened of his countrymen, who see that, go hostility to Westem civilisation, but frank recognition" of its value is their best policy, With proper guarantees against evils and abuses too .common in Oriental countries, European capital might now develop the. resources of China in many ways. There are railways to be made, mines to be opened or worked with modern appliances, and all this je to be done only with the co-operation of the better closs of officials who have put naide ancient prejudices against the foreigner. Chang Yen-mac, whơ is, as he showed in the witness. box, shrewd and intelligent, seems to have

Entertainment.

THEATRE A

CITY HALLA

ROYAL,

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

J

"ONE SUMMER'S DAY,"

A Comedy in 3 Acts by H. V. Esmond, will be produced TO.MORROW,

(FRIDAY), 7th April, 1905. SATURDAY, 8th". MONDAY, toth

*|-

H +4

H

Prices

$3, $1 and $1. Sailors and Soldiers in uniform half-price to Pit Stalls and Pit.

Booking Office at ROBINSON PIANO CO. open on and after MONDAY, 3rd April, from

A.M. to 4.30 P.M., each day.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Business Manager.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1905.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

[400

is as safe and genuine an article to purchase as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of manufacturers with a world-wide reputation. We could not afford to exaggerate its qualities dr misrepresent it in the least; and it is not necessary, It is palatable as honey and con- tains 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; and how valuable such a blending of these important medicinal agents. must be is plain, to everybody. It is beyond price in Anemia, Insomnia, Weakness and lack of Nervous Tone, Poor Digestion, Wasting be of any validity, nor am I satisfied at present I do what it can to restore the property, and will | Win this Colony of the. "AGENCIA DO Diseases, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Blood Impurities. Science can furnish nothing better —perhaps nothing so good. Dr W. H. Dalfe, of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice and take pleasure in recommending it as a valuable ionic and reconstructive." It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its record and represents the science and knowledge of bright and aggressive medical investigation. 'Effective from the first dose. "You cannot be disappointed in i" Like all good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists throughout the world.

3

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING. COMPANY, LIMITED.

TH

HE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company, will be held in the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoris, on SATUR DAY, the 8th April, 1995, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December; 1904, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Com

mittee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from WED ESDAY, sth, 10 SATURDAY, 8th April, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers,

Hongkong, agih March, 1905.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.,

PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS.

[412

What is

7E have this day been appointed AGENTS

BANCO NACIONAL Ultramarino, Macau."'

ROZARIO & Co.,

47, Wyndham Street.

ΑΝ

Intimations.

WANTED.

N EXPERT TYPEWRITER, Good

Salary to`n Quick Worker. JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER. Hongkong, 31st March, 1975.

(430

THE FAMOUS MAD D

ASHARPUTTLE SKAVER

WEIGHT LESS THAN TORNCEN

Razor

THIS DWARF RAZOR has superseded the old fashioned clumsy Razor and by its use Shaving becomes a pleasure. it, is, manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a special amalgam of steel which makes imita tion impossible, and in consequence it enjoy the largest sale of any Razor in the World Thousands of Testimonials testify that the little "MAB" is the finest sharing implement ever produced.

Will be mailed to any address on receipt of the price (82), post free.

To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STOXES, WATKINS, LIMITED, and all first-class 'stores in the Colony:

Sole Agents for Far East, HOWARD & CO., 29, Des Vœux Road, Central, Hongkong. Agents wanted in every, part.

For particulars and terms, apply to

HOWARD &.Co.

[61

ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1904,

[44: Marshall and

plaintiffs for the second time asked to amend aided not a little the industrial development by alleging that Mr. Deting (1 suppose as of his country. He has believed that true agent of the plaintiff Ching) was induced by patriotism is consistent with the employment the fraudulent representations contained in a of skilled European advisers and the encourage. letter of Nov. 9, 1900, from the defendant ment of European capital. He has suffered Moreing to. Mr. Dairing to agree to make not a little for having, in the opinion of narrow certain alterations; in truth, really to agres to minded, if not corrupt, critics, sacrificed Chinese re-execute with alterations the document of interests to the foreign capitalist. His success July 30, 1900. What happened with respect to in an English Court of law will have effects these alterations is a long story, but not, I think, going much beyond the decision of the con. directly material in this action, though it may troversy before Mr. Justice Joyce..... After be most material upon some future occasion n patient hearing the Judge has, in regard to As at present advised I do not think that these all the principal points of the case, decided in alterations, made at the time and under the favour of the plaintiff. Unless with a reason. circumstances when they were made withoutable time the terms and conditions of the the concurrence of the defendant company, can memorandum are complied with the Court will that the plaintiffs have sustained any damage take 'measures by injunction to restrain the thereby, No one has contended before me defendants from parting with it. that these, alterations are binding upon any scarcely less important is the expression of one. It was also proposed to allega by the opinion by the Judge that Chang Yen-mao bad same amendment that his Excellency was been guilty of no bad faith, while the conduct induced to execute the transfer of Feb. 19, 1951, of some of those concerned in the matter was by fraudulent representations contained in a open to criticism. Chang Yen-mao will go letter of Feb. 9, 1901, from Hoover, who is not back to China with the esteem of all who heard defendant, but was an agent of the Morcings, him give his evidence. He will be able to assure to Mr. Destring. Having regard to the conclud- the retrograde party at home that relations with WE beg to give notice, that WE HAVE ing words of paragraph 17 of the, amended astute British financiers do not necessarily torn statement of claim, I am not quite sure that this out badly. There is no doubt that the events claim for damages was intended to be made which he disclosed in Court profoundly affected unless the memorandum were held by me not the better class of Chinese, and shook their to be binding. But how have the plaintiffs confidence in British good faith. Justly open sustained damage as a necessary or natural to censure, the action of the English company. consequence of the execution by bis Excellency was represented by enemies of this country in of the transfer, if the memorandum be binding the worst colours, and if it had been uncorrected and be enforced, as I hold it must be? Upon it would have stood seriously in the way of the whole i think that I ought not to allow British enterprise. Many other lessons are to from FUND WA CHUEN, Esq., to sail by these proposed amendments; but my judgment be deduced from a singularly interesting case. will be without prejudice to any future action One is the expediency of the participation in or other proceeding that may be taken by the the affairs of any company by officials at all plaintiffs, or either of them, upon the ground connected with the Customs administration of any alleged misrepresentations (fraudulent and the public service which, under Sir Robert

|

COMMERCIAL.

TODAY'S EXCHANGE.

or other) in either of these two letters. There

Hart's supervision, has gained the confidence remains only one other claim for damages, of the people of China Englishmen are which is a claim by his Excellency Chang jealous as to anything which might affect the against the defendant company for damages reputation which he has created for the Im on the ground of his Excellency having been perial Maritime Customs. But the chief reflec deprived of a valuable appointment. But I de tion which the case suggests is that the victory not understand that his Excellency is not still of Chang Yen-mao is also of public importance, director-general of the Chinese Company. The and that it will be useful to British capital and claim, if it can be supported, is for damages in enterprise in the struggle now going on against respect of a breach of a particular clause in the formidable commercial rivals. In restoring bia memorandum. Besides other difficulties, to own good' naine he benefits the credit of this give these damages would, as it seems to me,country.-L. & C. Express. be inconsistent with the other relief which 1 am granting in this action. I am assuming that as a consequence of my judgment the terms of the memorandum will be performed or comphed with in their entirety; otherwise, if i am right, the defendant company will not be allowed to retain the property. Certain accounts may have to be taken, and the de- fendant company may be entitled to reimburse their expenditure or part of it so far as not provided by meins of moneys received from the mines. I shall reserve any question of damages that may arise in respect of any default or delay in the performance of the obligations and provisions of the memoran dum until it be seen what in the result of my [365 present judgment. The defendant company must pay the costs of the plain iff defendants Morcing, who were necessary par. LEVY HERMANOS. ties to this action as against the company,

. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD, PIRST FLOOK.

HAVE just recevron Szoo upwards, and a AVE just received a shipment of second written guarantee for a test period of TWO Years given for each instrument.

A lar,c consignment of records at the low figure at $1.80 each, 5", on wholesale orders.

The largest and most varied Stork of Music| in China. Inspection solicited. Our work men are experienced men.

WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 14th March, 1905,

D

CA CORD" MERCHANTS, ¡EWEL

LERS D WATCHMAKERS

KODAKS and FILMS.

„Cult Aganar for “OXEGA" WATCHES! OMEGA "is the best, "THREE YLAR,”

guarantee given to every jurbaser

.JUST

UNPACKED.

ESSRS. PEEK, FREAN & Co.'s well-

M BISCUITS of the day, viz. EVERTON, FAMILY, MARSENA, VEDA,

VEN CE and PLASMON, PLASMON BISCUITS are more easily digested and afford greater nourishment and sustenance than any other, PLASMON is a preparation which answers in the scientific knowledge of the day all the Requirements of an Ideal Food,

MESSRS. CHAS, Southwell'S PREPARATIONS. JAMS and JELLIES is Glass Jars are specially prepared from Fresh Fruits.

at very reasonable prices,

and a large range of PLEE DATES, MIXED PASTILLES.

SWEETS in Glass jars as follows:- WIXED NONFAREILS, VOICE JUJUBES, LIME DATES,

every

known wash-

ing fabric for summer dresses.

INSPECTION INVITED,

Inspection Earnestly Solicited,

H. RUTTONJEE,

5. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. 37 & 38, Figin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, aand March, 1905.

NOTICE..

|

158

The

Selling,

In den

Do.

Dank T.T. deman

Do. 4 months' sight Fance-- Bank 1.T.

imerica--Bank T.. irrmany Baok 1.T. (dia T. I.

Do. demand

anghai-Bank T.T -pan-Rank T.T...... lava-Baok T.T.

-Buying,

4 months' sight L/C,

6 months' sight 1/C.-

Hongkong, 1st April, 1905.

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Elvy's

Satinet

RESIGNED THE AGENCY of the above. named Company from This Dale.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1905.

Canter,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Auction.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

[428

HE Undersigned have received instructions

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON WEDNESDAY,

the 12th April, 1905, at 2 P.M., within his residence, "Burnside," Robinson Road, THE RESIDUE OF HIS VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

THEREIN CONTAINED, together with a Choice Collection of CHINA WARE.

issued on Monday, the 10th instant.

Particulars as per Catalogues, which will be

On view on Tuesday, the 17th instant. TERMS:—Ái Usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong 6th April, 1905

Entimations.-

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF

MATURER

TO BE OBTAINED FROM

AGE.

THE MUTUAL STORES, Das Vœux Road

Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.

A FOOK & Co.,

(53

12, Pottinger Street, Central.

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, SHIP CHANDLERS AND COMPRADORES, COAL MERCHANTS AND STEVEDORES OF SIXTY YEARS STANDING,

LL kinds of Provisions, Coal, Water and A Ballast, supply from alongside at the shortest notice and with all possible dispatch.

Moderate terms.

[443

Orders solicite. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.

[63

1/10 1/16MPLOYE de commerce, igé de 19 ans, de nationalité Sulaic, ayant déje occupé, 1101

d'importantesfonctions dans de grosses maisons, 10 connaissant à fond de comptabilité en partie double, parlant couramment le Français, l'Al- ..441

1.88emand, le Hollandais, l'Italien et l'Anglais, désirerait une situation dans l'une des villes de la côte de Chine

2.31

.37)

137

...72

Très bonnes références-Appointemeats; de 905 a 6,000 dollars per an. Ecrire aux Initiates 110 L. V. au journal "POpinion" de Saigon.

Saigon, le a Mars, 1901.

..1/10 .1/10

3 days sight San Francisco & New York 45}

months' sight*

46.

AB

THE HONGKONG STUDIO,

2.35

2.36

to days' sight Sydney and Melboume.....1/10 4 months' sight Francs.... 6 months' right

4 months' sight Germany.......................192) Har Silver......njararasoom pirms................35 13/16 Bank of England rate

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

having regard to their course of conduct and the attitude which they have maintained until a late period of the trial, and to the fact that in my opinion the costs have been seriously in creased by their conduct in these proceedings and otherwise, must bear their own cost. 1 think perhaps I ought to add one other observa. tion, which is that, in the investigation taken before me of the transactions in question, it has Malwa New not been shown to me that his Excellency Chang has not been guilty of any breach of faith or of any impropriety at all, which is more than I can say for some of the other parties Parna New ......

concerned.

Mr. Levett, K.C., on behalf of the plaintiffs, said they would accept the full declaration his lordship had given.

His Lordship: Very well. You understand

there are those two declarations, there is the reservation of damages and there is the order

for coste.

.

Mr. Hamilton, x.c. I do not understand whether your lordship intends the defendant company shall pay the costs of the action so far as they have been occasioned by the charges of fraud brought against the Moreings.

His Lordship; I intend that the defendant company shall pay all the plaintiffs' costs.

Mr. Hamilton, K.C.; Your Lordship will grant a stay pending an appeal?

His Lordship: There is nothing to stay. I can only make a declaration,

Mr. Levett, K.C.: There will be liberty to apply.

His Lordship: Yes.

“THE TIMES'* COMMENT. -

The only paper deserving attention that deals with the subject of the trial editorially le The Times, which in its commenta states:—

Had Chang Yen-mao lost his action he would probably have fared very badly at the hands of THE THE Public are hereby informed that nobis Government, who had charged him with change has been made in the Rates of fattening on the proceeds of a fraudulent Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and }

Wm. POWELL, Ld. they are wamed against paying more than sale of the property which was the subject.

HONGKONG,

Hongkong, tat April, 1005,

(39

TEM CENTS (10 cts,) per Single Copy,

THE MANAGER,

matter in dispute. He had been deprived of the, office of Director-General of Mines; his ruin and disgrace, if not worse still, would have Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. | followed an adverse decision. It is not too much to add that his failure would have been Hnagkong, 30th September, 1908,

To-day's quitations are as follows,

Per picul .@ 1,130 . 1,175

.@ £,250

Old

Older

OF

Oldest

10

Benares New

· Persian Piper)

@ 1,330

Per chest

1,122) ..@ 1,062 .. 780/010

Sanitas

Unequalled Purifying Agent

AND SO

Indispensable In Hot Countries.

"Banitas" Disinfecting Fluid

and for

Don-poisonous harpury active.

general or personal use

f completely disinfects the house in which It is used, and admlcluered Infernally prevents Cholera, Typhold Fayer, Dysentery, st

"Sanitas" Disinfecting Powder

le the best air purider known, and a stronger gasleepcle and deodormat than carbolic acid, besides being plogans and refreshing.

"Sanitas" Eucalyptus Soap

is specially recommended by, the medical faculty for use in hot climates, because of di doe difinfecting qualities and las fragrance.

Kingzatt's Fumigating Candios.

ppply the last and most sonyaalent maanali of sulphur fumigation. For the disinfection of infected places, bedding, clothing, sic, they son both mucacious and sophomical Destroy şil insc

THE "BAKITAS" DO. LTD.

ENTHNAL, OREEN,

LONDON, L

[332

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL TOP FLOOR.

PORTRAITS GROUPS in ad Sign

ORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR

LAROE SELECTION OF Views always ON HAND.

PRICE VERY MODERATE.

Hengkring, 13th September, 1003

MEE

CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOD OF ICE HOUSE, IN, Ics-House Road,

159

S in a position, in his New and Com

dinas Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, POTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED the elony or in any part of the Far East. GROUPS AMP VIEWS

prcality.

Vegg, rand Sentrikt, 1708

AN APPEAL.

156

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds ✅ NEEDLE WORK,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed og old ones,

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Ca Iren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required,

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAVER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into, Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who am taught by the Eisters,

Hongkong, send Ava), «801/

THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO. -

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong,

GUINNESS'S STOUT.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"

is the Finest Bottling of Guinness's Staat,

"THE CELEBRATED FIG BRAND STOUT"

is the very Finest Stout brewed by Mesir. A. Guinness, Son & Co., Dublin.

.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND

STOUT"

is not medicated nor chemicalized.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Consumers wishing to drink perfectly pare Stout of the very finest quality should- drink Pig Brand Stout.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"

Pig Brand Stout is better bottled, better packed, and has stronger packages than its zívals.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."

Pig Brand Stout gently assists digestion.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."

Plg Brand Stout is a food well as a drink

"THE CELEBrated pig BRAND

3 STOUT! Pig Brand Stout may be recommended by medical men to their most delicate patients, THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND

Plg

T

STOUT."

Brand Stout has been celebrated for thirty

years in the loading Colonial and Foreign Markets,

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT?

Pig Brand Stout is only slightly higher in price than other bottlings of Guinness's.

Per cask of 8 dozen prints $24.00

11

*1

4. w quarts $19.00

BARRETTO & Co.,

Agents,

Nos. 32 & 24, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 16th March, 190j,

· [42