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Entimation,

WM.

POWELL,

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS"

Dea Vano Road,

NEW

DRESS

FABRICS

for.

AUTUMN WEAR.

HIGH GRADE

FOOTWEAR.

DAINTY

LACE

COLLARS,

SCARVES

and.

JABOTS.

HIGH CLASS

MILLINERY

At

Moderate Prices.

モ

FIRST-CLASS

DRESS-

MAKING

By Experienced Fitters

from

LONDON & PARIS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1905.

Intimations."

GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

GOVERNMENT OF LABUAN.

REVENUE FARMS. FOR 1996, 1907, 1908,

TEN

"ENDERS will be received by the Secre

tary to the Governor, Sandakan, on or before 2nd October, 1995, for the following REVENUE FARMS, for the year 1906, or for the three years 16, 1907, 1998,

OPIUM FARM.

SPIRIT LICENSE FARM,

PAWNBROKING FARM.

CUSTOMS FARM (North Boracö anly), GAMBLING RESTRICTION

(North Borneo only),

For particulis, apply to

FARM

GIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 22nd July, 1905.

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MILLION PRANC LOTTERY,

WIDOW'S GOOD. FORTUNE.

Madame Hoser, of Sedan, who has won the -first million-franc prize of the Press Lottery is a buxom, comfortable-looking cantiniere af thirty-eight. She is said, and one can well be. lieve it, to be looking even more comfortable and contented to-day than usual. The canteen over which she presides is that of the 28th Regiment of Dragoons. It is a lively meeting. place since yesterday. Non-commissioned offi cors and men flock to congratulate the beaming lady and to quaff her health frequently. MI lions oblige, and "all free drinks" is the mil. lionaire cantiniero's invitation. She is a very old friend of the regiment, and the cantsen

Ageris, British North Borneo Ca, which she has managed for years was presided over by her late father and mother before her. From them she fuherited a little money, to which she thriftily added, and even before she won her million she is said to have been worth already £12,000; shehas been a widow a twelve. month,

THE

HE Undersigned invite applications for the post of COMPRADORE to an old and well established Bank. Applications to in writing and to state qualifications and ge of applicant, The highest references required.

No one need apply unless he is an experi- anced man of business and prepared to give substantial security.

LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

IMPORTERS.

Apply 10--

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong, 19th August, 1955,

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CIGARS

FINEST HAMBURO MADE

ROLAND VON HAMBURG

AT

$4.50 per hundred.

FLOR DE MONDEGO

ᎪᎢ .

86.00 per hundred.

Sold in

AIR-TIGHT TINS

AT

TUNG CHONG WO,

98, Queen's Road Central,

Opposite Central Market.

Hongkong, 9th June, 1905,

CHEONG LEE & CO.

NITURE

FURNI

26, CONNAUGHT ROAD. Hongkong, 116 September, 1905.

LUTGENS,

With her £12,000 her buxom figure, raven hair, high colour, good constitution, and jolliest of tempers, Madame Hoser was already a catch.

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Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

the 15th September, 1905, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising SATSUMA VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, BOWLS, PLATES CLO SONNE VASES, SILK-EMBROIDERED FIRE SCREENS, and SCREENS, SILK KIMONOS, SILK-EMBROIDERED BED COVERS, WALL HANGINGS, BRONZE and BRASS VASES, WATER-COLOURS and PAINTINGS, INLAID PANELS, TEA

SETS, LACQUERED and PORCELAIN WARE, &c, &c., &c.

Catalogues will be issued.

The Goods will be on view from Friday, A.M. TERMS As usual..

HUGHES & ROUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkang, 15th September, 1905..

Entertainment.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

G

RAND

PROMENADE

CONCERT, on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, (Near Tramway Station), TO-MORROW,

(SATURDAY), September 16th, at 9.15 P.M.

Tickets... 41 $2 and $1, Canbeobtained at the Volunteer Head Quarters, near the Hongkong Club, Hongkong, 15th September, roog

Consignees,

Now suitors swarm' for the hand of the lively widow with a million, and without children. She has already been proposed to a dozen times, viva voce, while every post brings a few core of burning missives. She has no roaled objection on her own part to take upto herself a second husband, but she will wait to pick and choose, as well, she may.. She had already de- termined to retire from the canteen of the 28th Dragoons on her savings, and settle in some suburbnear Paris, probably Villemonble, When the millions came she was no whit flustered, and merely reflected, that she should have in all about 40,000 francs (£1,500) a year to retire on which would be much more comfortable than the 9,000 or so which she had before..As for suitors, she will make her choice only when she has finally sculed down, bought and fur- THE H.A. L. Steamship nished her villa, and bad time to look about her. She will not forget the unlucky ones of this world, and having no children and no near relatives the says that she will not omit to do good around her. She has, to begin with, do. cided to adopt the two orphan boys who drew her number from the wheels yesterday. They had previously been made a present each of [174 fifteen francs for their pains. The boys, whose

EINSTMANN & CO. IMPORTERS.

names are Agisse and Chariot, are destitute children brought up in the municipal charita.. DEAL EPS ble orphanages. They brought luck to Mme. Temporary Store:

Hoser, and she is generously requiting them. Mme. Hoser had bought three tickets Nos. (9102,171-2-3 being offered her at the branch of the Credit Lyonnais at Sedan; she took the two first, but rejected the third. “No, give me another," she said "three is a thirteen in that one- venty-three being spaken in French soixante." treize. The clerk handed her the following number 2,174 and that is the one wherewith she has won the million.

GO TO

WEISMANN'S

FOR YOUR

BREAD.

THE ONLY EUROPEAN BAKERY

IN THE COLONY, Hongkong, 1st September, gat.

AN APPEAL.

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

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuf

and Collars renewed on old anel

The second prize of £8,000 has gone to a shop clerk at Armentires, whose name is Cau.

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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"ANDALUSIA," Captain Filler, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO. DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be. fanded into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

All Claims must be presented within len days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 21st September will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st instant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1907,

NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES.

sin. He was making up his accounts when THE P. & D. S. N. Co's Steamer

told of his good fortune. "Don't, interrupt,"

"SOCOTRA,"

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ho said, "I am busy. When I have got through | FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, my work then I'll think about it,” He will put, his money into business. The third prize of £4,000 has been won by a Mme. Dominique, who sells chocolate tweets at Biarritz.

BRAIN AS CAPITAL.

MR. RIDER HAGGARD'S REPORT ON LAND

SETTLEMENT.

In a Blue-book issued last month Mr. Rider

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chi-Haggard outlines a plan which he has evolved dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, for putting into practice on a large scale the Materiais can be supplied, if required,

The Superioress will also be most grateful principles that underlie the land settlements of for my PAPER, told ENVELOPES to be made o Beaks for the Children of the Poor Schou's, ho are taught by the Sisters. Tangkang gad Apollini9

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

PORTLAND GEMENT.

$4.50 per Cask 375 tbs, net. ex Factory, $2.70 per Bag ago ths. net ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 7th March, 1975.

JUST LANDED,

STATIONERY

STATIONERY!

STATIONERYÍ

the Salvation Army in the United States.

Mr. Haggard went to inspect these seitle- ments in the role of a special commissioner

from the Colonial Office. His scheme for a wider application of the principles to the colo. nies first stipulates that a sufficient loan be guaranteed by his Majesty's Government. The other essential conditions are:-

Careful selection of the settlers and of the

land.

Skilled and sympathetic management of both after settlement.

"It may be admitted," says Mr. Haggard, "that the selection of good seulers, and the [Swatching of those relected for a while before

final choice of them is made, are difficult tasks.

“Indeed, if all this bad to be done through

Consignees.

BOSTON TOW BOΛΤ COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "LYRA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND MANILA.

The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signecs of Cargo are hereby requested, to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- ture, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Voic

ar i expenso..

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any casa whatever,

18.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,. Agents. Hongkong, 12th September, 1901,

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE S.S. "SIKH," FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH AND

LIVERPOOL.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong' and' Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted aller the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th instant will be subject

to rent,

All Claims agains the Steamer must be pre- senied to the Undersigned on or before the zand instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th instant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been offected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED; Agents.

king. 10th September, 1905

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"BAYERN," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained..

..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless patice to the contrary be given before 6 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON.

Intimations.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

KCOTON-WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appetitment t EM. THE KING

andi

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS |and HOTELS, and to be obtained from

the principal Stores.

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A FOOK & Co.,

ta, Pottingar Street, Central.

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, SHIP CHANDLERS And Compradores, Coal MERCHANTE AND STEVEDORES OF SIXTY YEARS STANDING.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods ALL kinds of Provisions, Coal, Water and have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 18th September, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 18th September, at 9.30 A.M.

All Clains must reach us before the 23rd September, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents, .. Hongkong, 12th September, 1905

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS

"ZAIDA,"

PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named THE Company's Steamship vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo :—

From London, &c., S.S. Egypt: Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given in the contrary before TO AM, TO-MORROW,

Goods not cleared by the 20th instant, at 4 F.M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero after which date they cannot be recognised.

(2

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

1. S. LEWIS, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th September.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

.S.S. "BENLAWERS,”

. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

STRAITS,

officials of any sort it would, in my opinionCONSIGNEES of Cargo we hereby and, I may add, in that of President Roosevelt, informed that all Goods are being landed be an impossible task, or at the least so costly and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., td., at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong- FANCY BOXES of NOTE PAPERS and as to be out of the question. As it happens, how whence and/or from the wharves delivery may

be obtained.

ENVELOPES of the latest design.

AND ALSO

A large variety of Ordinary Papers and Envelopes, now on show, PRICE VERY MODERATE,

H. RUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

No. 36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, ayth August, 1905.

NOTICE.

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THE

THE 'Public are hereby informed that no change bu been made in the Rates of

Wm. POWELL, Ld., Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1995.

they are warned against paying more than TEN CENTS (100s) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co, Lid Hoogkong, 3th September, 190j.

oyer, a body exists to which the matter is easy, that, moreover, is willing to undertake it for nothing, merely as part of what it consider to be the duty which it has towards suffering and bewildered humanity.

*I allude to the Salvation Army, a charitable and philanthropic institution, which I have found even better known and more respected in the United States and in the Dominion of Canada than it is in the British Islen.

"This vast organisation is, I am authorised to say upon its behalf, able and willing to make the selection of suitable settlers to any extent from among the poor of the cities of Great Britain, conducting their operations under the authority and direction of an Imperial officer, appointed to control them."

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M., TO-DAY, 11th instant,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods undo. livared after the 18th instant will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the asth Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 18th instant, at 11 A.ME.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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having arrived from the above Forts, Consigneer of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

th

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, on MONDAY, the instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 9th September, 1905.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,

NEITHER

the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Officers, or the Crews of the following vessel during ber stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

CHURCHILL, American 4-masted schooner,

Captain Huffman.-Master.

BAY VIEW HOUSE,

Sn

MACAO.

ITUATED at the most Charming Part of Macao's Famous Beach, has just been opened for the public and for the benefit of HONOzono Visitage, who travel to the Delightful Resort,

BATHING PARTIES, and indeed every Holiday Seeker of pleasure bent, will and all their wante supplied at BAY VIEW HOUSE.

MORNING TEAS, BREAKFASTS, TIFFINS, AFTERNOON TEAS, and DINNERS can be supplied to any number at the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices.

On SUNDAYS Meals served a la carte from II A.M. to 9 P..

Only the Finest Brands of WINES and LIQUEURS will be kept in stock.

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS of every description, including Icer, may be had it' the lowest prices,

After one trial of the fancy fare at BAY VIEW HOUSE, you will be loth to retpra to Hongkong,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSI

"BAYVIEW, MACAO,” „kiacap, 7th June, 1905.

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Ballast supply from alongside at the shortest notice and with all possible dispatch.

Moderate terms.

Orders solicite. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905.

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THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

WG

BARRETTO & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong.

COGNACS.

L. ROZET & CO., BORDEAUX.

Special Brands.

Cognac,*

... $15.00 Per Dozen Care.

S. O. P... 18.70

D

Very Old

Fine Champagne 22.50

Grande

Cognac,

Fine Champagne

Blue Ribbon

Guaranteed

Years Old......... 31.50

Grande

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Cognac,

Fine Champagne, Green Ribbon

Guaranteed 20

Years Old......... 46.70

Grande Cognac,

Fine Champagne, Red Ribbon

Guaranteed; 30 Years Old

SUGARS,

36.00

際

BARRETTO & Ço

Agenit,

Nos. 11 & 24, Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 13th September, 1905,

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