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Entimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MAY 9, 1905.

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE:

DRUMS AND DRUMMERS.

To many people the iden of the drum ns a musical instrument may sound incongruous, E have authorized Mr. FREDERICK but, as MP. W. D. Robertson tells us in the

WM. POWELL, WE have there. Mr. FREDERICK

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.—

FURNISHING

DEPARTMENT,

(FIRST FLOOR BY LIFT.)

NEW

LACE

AND

MUSLIN

CURTAINS.

DAINTY

UPHOLSTERING

AND

ART FABRICS.

LAMP

W SALINGER tu. Sign our Firm from

this date.

Hongkang, 5th May, 1905,

REISS & Co.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC

AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PrinLIC AUCTION,

YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

оп

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ́the 12th and 13th' May, 1995, contmencing each day at a 2.4. sharp,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF

JAPANESE CURIOS & WORKS OF ART,

Comprising

PALACE and

aprit number of Castella, Maugeris, une older

SANANE DUTE OF THE LUMINING FROM DIVINE,

Mr. Robert Kach, the celebrated bacterio.. ingist of Germany, once

Intimations.

WHAT IT WILL TO.

A woman buys a sewing machine for what it

only indirectly reres to ce told a story which will de; not as an article of furniture. A mino

The same

Intimations.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.'

FINAL NOTICE.

#

LL SHAREHOLDERS who were entitled'

composers used timpani in pairs, generally fic mind does not preclude a sense of humour.nvestment of surplus capital.

worth repeating if only to show how the scienti- carries a watch to tell him the time; not as-an tuned to tonic and dominant; but Meyerbeer A young friend of mine. (says, writer in the principle when one is ill. We want the medi-A to a proportion of the NEW ISSUE (himself a timpanist) constantly wrote for Penny Magazine), who was studying for the cine or the treatment which will relieve and three, and in his opera Robert le Diable used | medical profession, was on his way to Berlin ta cure. The friend in need must be a friend immediately.

four, and gave to them a fascinating little study under Koch. When I arrived in Berlin melody, Modern, composers generally write some months later, my friend introduced me for three, and, moreover, use them to produce meeting that he told me this tale: "Some in to the great doctor, and it was at that frat different effects. Whereas these instruments defatigable English and merican women in were formerly used merely to enforce the fortes, China," he said, "have organised what they they are now much more effecilvely employed call a 'Natural Feet.Society, for the purpose of for orchestral colour and atmosphere and deli-exerting moral and intellectual sunsion againsi cate nuances. riccasionally they have been psed as solo instruments. Beethoven has thus trenied them in several instances in his symphonies, and lulius Tavach, formerly Capellmeister of Buss-Idorf, wrote a solo in which he used six timpani and allotted to them the melody, the orchestra making the sc

indeed-something, or somebody, with a

repatation, with a good record, with a history that justifies our confidence. There should be the right to know what a medicina is, and what no guesswork in treating disease. People have it will do, before they take it. It must have behind it an open record of benefit to others for the same diseases,—a series of cures that proves its merit and inspires confidence. It is because it has such a record that

and who have not applied for such must apply

per cent. per annum on $10, the amount pay Interest will be charged at the rate of Twolve able in respect of each Share from the 31st day

31st day of May next. of March, igng.

No Application will be received after the

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Manager.

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Hongkong, 16th April, 1905.

THE FAMOUS HAD DO

SHARP LITTLE SHAVER

UWOGHI LESS THAN FOUNCES

THIS

Razor

TEMPLE HANGINGS, BED COVERS, companiment. This was played by Mr. Gabriel' gift baby-could possibly get it on. Yet my expect it to do. It is palatable as honey and it use Shaving becomes a pleasure. It is

SILK-EMBROIDERED,

CUSHIONS, Very Fine SATSUMA TEÄ SETS, VASES, WAIL PLATES, INCENSE

BURNERS, BRONZE and BRASS VASES,

SILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS, GOLD and SILVER CLOISONNE WARE, IVORY

NET, &c., &c., &c.

Calalogues will be issued. TERMS :-Ã3 usual.

HUGHES & ROUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, of

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Caine Roa, Victoria, Hongkong,

Cleather at the Crystal Palace with Sir August Mann's orchestra in 885, and created no little stir in the musical world, as it furnished a prac-

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the Chinese practice of compressing girls' feet. by the Chinese in opposition it exceedingly And the moral and intellectual argument uved amusing. For example, a Chinese gentleman here in Berlin, a member of the Chinese Em- bassy, a college graduate and a most charming fellow, presented me with a silken shoe so tiny that no healthy European baby-not even, a Chinese friend told me that the shoe fitted his sister's foot perfectly, and that his sister was exactly sweet sixteen. I'm charmed with your gift, I said to him; "but it would be a CARVINGS, GOLD LACQUERED CABIical illustration of the greater use that may be good thing for your country-women if that made of these instruments under capable and Natural Feet Society" could get a foothold. For some minutes the young Chinaman made artistic treatment. At an anniversary of the no answer. Then he picked up a women's battle of Trafalvar, Lims Reeves was singing magasine that lay on the table, and, turning to the "Death of Nelson" before a distinguished the portrait of a society girl, anid: 'I'm charm. [539 gathering of ladies and gentlemen on the olded with your gift of logic, but it would be a good thing for your country-women it my Victory at Fortsmouth. He was stationed as

people avar herd would form a "Natural Walst nearly as possible on the spot where the great Society," and teach your girls that a small foot Admiral died, and everything was done to make is a very much more comfortable thing than a the performance profoundly impressive. When small waist.”” this song is rendered with orchestral accompani ment, the bass drum comes in with a most effec: tive crash at the words, "At last the fatal shot," the tenderest passage in the piece. There was to accompaniment at all on this occasion, but a midshipman just at the musical moment beaved an iron canister down the main batchway, and created: a sensation that bordered on panic. That improvised drum-effect would have been better left ou', as happened with a different resuti to another drum-effect. This was at a provincial festival in the north. Included in the prise Symphony," in which the drum has occa. programme was the Andante of Haydn's "Sor.

sionally only one note to play, and that note constitutes the surprise. For such an important note--a note on which the success or failure of the whole piece bangit was decided that no local drummer would do. The reputation of the whole festival depended upon that sole being properly struck and in time, and the only man to whose care it. could be entrusted was Sir Michael Copta's celebrated drummer, Robert Seymour. Seymour's fee, bosida his railway 1538 fare, was £. The money was paid and the piece went on; but at the critical moment the drum was silent. It was the most surprising "Surprise Symphony" that had ever been rendered.

ON

FRIDAY,

'the rath May, 1905, at 3 P.M.

BY

Mr, GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

THE Premises are Registered in the Land

Lot No

and Section A of Inland Lot No. 523 with the Mestunge and Buildings thereon, known as "DINDER," No $1, Caine Road, and contain in the whole 29,438 square feet, and are held from the Crown for the residues of the res- pective terms of 999 years. Annual Crown Rent $76.65.

SHADES!!! For further particulars and conditions of

CANDLE

SHADES!!!

ELECTRIC-

LIGHT

SHADES !!! DAINTY. AND

ELEGANT,

Prices from 50 ots, to $27.50 each.

A Splendid Variety of

CROCKERY

comprising TOILET SETS, DINNER SERVICES

JUGS,

CUPS & SAUCERS

&c., &c.

And

A Selection of

DAINTY GLASS

FLOWER

VASES.

&c.,

&c.

sale, apply to-

EWEN & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Mortgages,

or to

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

"the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of May, 1905, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One. Lof of CROWN LAND ab ve Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, com- mencing frem foth July, 1297.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

Joundary

Mensuramanta,

LOCALITY.

H

1,

K

W.

i..

11.

FL.

Conduit Rond

Hongkong, 6th May, 1905.

THE

Contents in

Square feet.

Annual Kent.

Ups Price.

75' B,500

0 1,185

Entimations.

CAFE WEISMANN,

ALIENS AS PROFESSIONAL

IMMIGRANTS, **

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S RXCHANGE. Felling.

is bought and used without hesitation er deubt. WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION Its Gond Name is the solid basis for the faith the people have in it; and a good name has to be earned by good deeds. For the purposes for which it is commended it is honest, true and practical. It does what you have a right to contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry, In Scrofula, Anemia, Nervous and General Deblity, In- Buenza, Blood Impurities and Wasting Com- plaints, it is to be thoroughly relied upon. Dr. 1. L. Carrick says: "I have had remarkable success with it in the treatment of Consumption, Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh and Scrofulous Affections. It is of special value in nervous prostration and depraved nutrition's tatimulates the appetite and the digestion, promotes assimilation, and enters directly into the circulation with the food. I consider it a mar- velous success in medicine." Every dose effective. "You cannot be disappointed in It" Sold by chemists.

PRAYA EAST RECLAMATION,

5

MARINE LOT OWNERS interested in

onden-Bank T:T. .....................1 10 7/16 MEETIN to be held in the old Chamber of

Do. Do.

demand

4 months' sight France-Bank T.T... America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T....... India T.T. STA

Do, demand

Shanghai-Bank T, T. lapan-Bank T,T." lava-Blank T

...1/10

the above are invited to attend a

Commerce Room, City Hall, on SATURDAY 10NEXT, the 13th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M.

comin2,35 451 gr

Buying. months' night L/C, win. matemat 6 months' sight tic.

C. P. CHATER.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1905.

...1401

140|

FOR

12

30 days' sight San Franéisen & New York 461

months sight

461

20

WANTED.

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HIS DWARF RAZOR bas superseded the old fashioned clumsy Razor and by manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a special amalgam of steel which maker imita ion impossible, and in consequence it enjoys Thousands of Testimonials testify that the the largest sale of any Razor in the World little "MAB" is the finest shaving implement ever produced.

the price (12); post free.

Will be mailed to any address on receipt of

To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, WATKINS, LIMITED, and all first class stores in the Colony.

29, Des Vieux Road, Central, Hongkong. Sole Agents for Far East, HOWARD & Co., Agents wanted in every port.

:

For particulars and terms, apply to---

HOWARD & Co.

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Hongkong, 34th November, 1904,

ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN. Marshall and

Elvy's

Satinette

a GERMAN

GENTLEMAN in English Family Board and Residence,

Apply to-

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF MATURED AGE.

[sz] TO BE OBTAINED FROM-

THE MUTUAL STORES, Des Vœux Road.

"A. S.*

1/10f 1/10

Clo Hongkong Tiligraph. Hongkong, 29th April, 1905.

6 months' sight

months' sight Germany.................. Bar Silver.............

aku ...2,39 .1.40)

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINEKS.

1.96 261

No. 71.

.*%

so days' night Sydney and Mellmome ......1/tr

months' sight Franes.........

Bank ni England rate

GTIUM QUOTATIONS.

To-day's quotations are as follow..--

Per picul

Ol

[email protected]

Older

............ 1,80

Oldest

N

A well-known figure in the commercial life Malwa New ... 1,130 disastrously to get a foothold in this country of a provincial city is an alien who thrice failed

(says the writer of an article entitled, “Alions Professional Immigrants," in Copil?s

13

+

| Saturday Journal for April). Of German | Patna New

nationality, he first reached England from his | Benares Naw country, vid New York, landing at Liverpóct | Persian (Paper)

a pitiable object—dirty, unshorp, and bearing

abundant evidences of having worked his

passage here in a cuttle boat. England proving.

a nut he could not crack, he was sent home by

.. 1.350

Fer chest ...@1,130 ..@ 1,100 ..A 180f910

Intimations.

LIMITED,

a wealthy compatriot. In less than three BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, months he was back again, and for some time afterwards subsisted on charity. Again be was erpatriated, with the same result as be-

1518 fore; and then again this time with a stern

BRANCH REGISTER or MEMBERS

A of this Company, on the EASTERN

warning that he would get no further help. REGISTER has this day been established But for all that he turned up once more, and, 1883 and will be kept at the Office of the under The Companies (Colonial Registers) Act obtaining secretarial work, eventually married Undersigned who are duly authorised to exer

a wealthy Englishwoman, with whose money cise all the powers of the Directors of the Com

(Removal of the Tai-shok Barrier,

Back Reach,

JOTICE is hereby given that the Steam

commence work at the TAI-SHEK BARRIER on or about the 14th inst.

Masters of vassels should continue to navi- gate the Old Channel until further notice, slow down when approaching the Barrier and pass | only at such à rate of speed as is compatible

with safety.

Dredging operations will be commenced at | a position 400 feet to the South of the present

Beacons

The Dredger will exhibit by night the usual || | lights of a vessel at anchor, fa, A white

anchor light forward and a stern light,

Approved

J. HOWELL MAY,

·Harbour Master

F. J. MAYERS,

Acting Commissioner of Customs.", Custom House,

Canton, 3rd May, 1905.

TUBORG

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BEER.

FIRST Class PILSENER DEER

he founded a large and prosperous business,pany in relation to transfer of Shares entered A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid. This is not a very creditable career, but it is { la sach branch register.

Public are invited to pay a visit to positively brilliant in comparison with that of Dated this First day of May, 1905.

qur new

TIFFIN ROOMS,

The only place of its kind in Hongkong.

:

A VERITABLE FAIRY LAND.

REAL GERMAN FASS BEER ON DRAUGHT,

Entrance-

NO. 1A, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1905.

LEVY HERMANOS.

DIAM

JAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

BAIKAN'S

KODAKS `and FILMS,

the average foreigner of the come-and-go || 514] | variety--the alien who is repatțiated again and again at the expense of his own or of the general community, He is a familiar type. In Allen-Land, and at best his virtues

BRADLEY & Co.

THE REAL THING, AT LAST.

are of the negative kind. Even a police: FUSS

and any other Chemicals.

PRICE Staço per case of 48 hottles (quarts) or é doc. pints.

Special Prices for Quantities Sole Agents-

SIEMSSEN & CO.

157

(B÷ngle mng, roth January, ront.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

sweet as though it had just been skimmed from LI KWONG LOONG, the freshest dairy milk,

those who have bad it,

Nothing_bat praise · has been received from

NO PRESERVATIVE OF ANY KIND IS USED.

· THIS IS ABSOLUTELY QUARANTEED, Fuller particular prices, booklets and

SOLE AGENT -

TUSSELL'S PURE RICH THICK CREAM which, by the bye, in always court attorney would find it dificult to say | known by the "GOLDEN BUTTERFLY" much in his favour, Hordes of aliens of on the tin, keeps excellently anywhere and this kind are well-known to the officials of everywhere. When opened, it is as freeb and societies which succour distressed foreigners; These gentlemen 'are also familiar with many [46 men who, while neither criminals nor beggars, are of so roying a disposition that they want to be constantly crossing the Channel or the North Ses. To check this emigration, it is a rule of some of such societies not to assist an alien back to his own country a second time, phile | samples où application. very seldom will one of these bodies sond a man home oftener than twice. That were to put a premium on shiftlessness. No small proponion of the come-and-go class that societies deal with approximate more or less closely to those English mechanics who are never at home except when they are on tramp.' A German master baker recently, told the writer, that he knew a journey-man in his own trade who pretty well «ivided his time between London and Berlin. On one occasion this man threw up on the spur of the moment a good situation in London, and then instantly set about ring

Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES. HOMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given to every purchaset,

40. QUEEN'S ROAD,

Waterin's Bollding.

NOTICE,

"HE Public are hereby informed that no | funds to get back to Germany, As bo had al- THE

change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warned against paying more than Wm. POWELL, Ld. TEN CENTS (10 cla) per Single Copy,

HONGKONG,

Jongkong, 8th May, 1005.

ready "played up the various philanthropic agencies, he did not attempt to induce them to 'assist him, but begged in the street from evory, body whom ba met, and ja about eight days þe actually got sufficient to make him to his native Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. | fand. He came back, however. Two months yoth September, 1963,

later he was paruding London again,

THE MANAGER,

H. RUTTONJEE,

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. 37, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 19th April, 1905.

OURES D AMEN & WOMEN ». Bìa G is a goo-POSSONORI- Color bearsion of JAIBONASTY MAA TERMINATION;

mtidens magn banues. Painless. Quarzatond not ta sipicture. Praveste cóntagion,

GOLD BY CHEMISTA.

Cirouler mailed on requeste“-

CINCIN HATI, Gi

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李廣隆

CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from 'Shaughai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE

st

No. 45, DEB VŒUK ROAD CENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

WHER

of every description can be made to order in any design required,

Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Mesars. A. S. Watson & Co.,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.

TS3

THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

E

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong..

GUINNESS'S STOUT.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"

is the Finest Bottling of Guinness's Stout.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Is the very Finest Stout brewed by Mesura. A. Guinness, Son & Co., Dublin,

"THE CELEBRATED FIG BRAND STOUT*

is not medicated nor chemicalized.

"THE CELEBRATED FIG BRAND

STOUT" Consumers wishing to drink perfectly pure Stout of the very finest quality should drink Pig Brand Stout.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Pig Brand Stout is botter bottled, better packed, and has stronger packages than its rivals.

¡"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."

Pig Brand Stout gently sexists digestion.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."

Pig Brand Stout is a food as well as, a dziak,

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND

...STOUT."

Pig Brand Stout may be recommended by medical men to their most delicate patients.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND

STOUT."

Ld. Joint Telegraphs Cos, and other leading Pig Brand Stout has been celebrated for thirty

Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer

once may ba ̈ made as to, the Superjor Work- manship and Materials of the Furniture, de, supplied.

Menera› A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd,, write, as follows →→→→

"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI "KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every', satisfac

MU (54) A. S. WATION & Co., Ld. ORDERS · punctually attended "top" and CHARGES:möst modernte, "

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 6th December, 1994,

years in the leading Colonial and Foreign Markets.

"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND

* STOUT."

Pig Brand Sight is only slightly higher in price than other bottlinge of Guinness's,"" Per cask of 8 dozen prints $14.00

:4

QUATE $19.00

BARRETTO & Co.,

Agents, bangla Nos. 13 & 24, Bank Buildings, Qasen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.