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Intimation.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS," Des Voeux load,

GOODS

FOR

LADIES WEAR

NOW ON SHOW

In our fine

LARGE WINDOW, COMPRISING :~ TWEED & CLOTH

COSTUMES.

AUTUMN

JACKETS. GOLF CAPES,

OPERA CAPES, FUR CAPES,

STOLES,

NECKLETS,

JACKETS,

and

MUFFS. BLOUSES,

SHIRTS,

and

GOLF JERSEYS.

GLOVES,

BELTS,

FEATHER

STOLES, DRESS SKIRTS

and

UNDERSKIRTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 1905.

intimation

WORKERD WOMEN

men must work and women, must.

weep but alas, in this too busy world women often have to work and weep at the same time. Their holidays are too few and their work heavy and monotonous Ita

makes them mervous and irritable. The depressed and worried woman loses her appetite and grows thin and feeble. Once in a while she has spells of palpitation and has to lie up for a day or two. If some disease like influenta or malarial fever happens to prevail she is almost certain to have an attack of it; and that often paves the way for chronic troubles of the throat, lungs and other organs and there is no saying what the end may be. Let the tired and overladen woman mat much as possible; and, above all, place

at ber command a bottle of

RST SECTION,

TINO"SPEECH BY LORD LI

and wonders on Saturday (18th Nov.) and The good people of Natlang saw signs trooped out

their bundreds to mark

ค

and nolas abroad what they had seen They were simultaneously invaded by two definite symbols of western civilisation-the first railway train and the first silk hal and he would be venturesome who would tell which they admire the more. For admire they undoubtedly did. These innovations were being countenanced by the high and important among the gentry of the province, they on the objects therefors of an approved curiosity, *WAMPOLE'S FREPARATION: and rumour had it, moreover, that they were to a true and tuss remedy for the ill and maladies bring prosperity, If not wealth, behind. them, of women. It is palatable as honey and con- For all of which reasons the train and its heavy. tains all the nutritive and curative properties of freight of mandarins, native and foreign, was Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Com-quietly but not less warmly welcomed. pound Byrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Search the world over and you will find nothing to equal it. Taken before meals it improves the nutri- verloof mitos easier to assimilato, and has carried hope and good cheer into thousands of darkened homes, It is effective from the first dose, and probably one bottle is all you may need. It is absolutely reliable and effective in Blood Impurities, Nervous Dyspepsia, Wasting Conditions, N-lancholy, Chlorosis, Impaired Nutrition, Scrofula, Low Vitality, and all troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Dr. E. J. Boyes says: " have found it a preparation of great merit. In a recent case a patient gained nearly, twenty pounds in two months' treatment, in which it was the principal remedial agent." It carries the gusmotee of reliability and cannot fail or disappoint you. Why accept a substitute? Sold by all chemists.

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agents of the Corporation Dr. J. C. Ferguson, and Mr. E. Morriss (Secretary)

London in England and New York in America,

are notable examples. In China, Shanghai is Alin. Ships coming from the Pacifit, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans to China all take Shanghai the best situated seaport in the continent of

as the principal rendezvous. Its natural ad vantages and

no.

not

Intimations.

THE POPULA

SCOTCH

BLACK&WHITE

Jani

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DÍSTILLERS, By Appointment to‘ EM. THE KING and

Shen falsifed such predictions by the results of Was drst year's operation, which retted no, lesa a sum than about $700,000 for a line of only to miles in dist

distance, with a tendency to finibus. considerably increase. Now since the Shang hal-Nanking Railway covered: six times, the distance of the Samshul line, its possibilities the argument had also beed advanced that could be well imagined. (Applause.) Ag speech which was hubsequently translated into gets as welling, the quantity of products & in Lord Li then declared the railway open in there was a limit to the number of the passen follow-RAMEN Inulilass: English by Taola! Wong Kakaban Kiangau and that it was difficult to see how Gentlemen,-in the unavoidable absence of small launches there was room for the addition besides the large number of aleamern, and who has gone North for Inspection of the Yellowly in London the number of passengers travell- the Director-General H. E Sheng Kungpo, would take London at an illustration Former

of a railway. To River Bildge of the Ching-Han Railway, the ing by coaches and carriages had been

disprove such reasoning be constructies of which has just been completed, about fifty to sixty thousand da le hut new the honour has devolved on me to preside in electric tram-cars which lasted through the section between Shanghai and Narlang of the while the number of coaches and carriages had since the introduction of the three-decked

Shanghai-Nanking Railway, and I am greatly whilst formerly the number of car lages was bis place at this opening ceremony for the first streets, the passengers Find increased ten-fold, pleased to see the number of foreign and little over ten and now it reached, several

suffered

diminution.

Again in Shanghai,

occasion. I wish to say a few words to thousand, which went to show that while the Chinesa guests who have graciously come thousand, the number of ricsbaa alto increased 10. take part in the celebration. On this part passu, from several hundred to over lon you, gentlemen, In my opinion, the ad

number of vehicles had increased, the number Sheng Kungpao, as Director-General of Rail-in Europe and America, in all large commercial fully with steamers on account of the chirap

It was only in April last year that HE. Vaninge of a railway lies in its offering inter

of passengers bas grown also proportionately. communication between land and sea, so that

Fears had also been expressed in some quar- ways in this province, cut the first sod of the ports where shipping congregates, there you

ters that a railway could railway which by linking up the great port of find the startingpoints of railways, of which

compete success-

To dispel this apprehension the illustration of nesa of freight charged by the latter and oft fact that spoed against cheapness had very of the China is destined to be, though comparatively

the horse carriages and ricsha might again be litle weight in the consideration of the Chinese, short, one of the most important of the many trunk lines now to be constructed throughout

through the competition of the latter on the Empire. Not much has been heard of the

sidered the richness of the province of employed, as the former suffered nothing progress of work during those intervening

Kiangsu and the premier posit on occupied the score of cheapness. When wacon- eighteen months, but instead of talking there has been doing, with the result that the com: most be compared with those enjoyed by Lon safely anticipated that so thoroughly develop the large volume of trade can al-Shanghai as a commercial centre, it might be piction of the building is already in sight. The don and New York, while in point of free resources of this pi ce, one Shanghai-Nanking opening of a short section of twelve miles on above-named places, and is incomparably Railway would sut be sufficient to meet the navigation all the year round, it is equal to the Saturday is mainly significant because it revents superior to aft the other maritime pons, and neds. In conclusion, he said that in a very that the sections beyond are all well advanced, the Yangtze ports in China. Therefore in dis and the sanguine on the Board of Directors are cussing the economic advantages of railways in his hopeful predictions would be substantiated shart time Soochow would be connected, when hoping to see the service through to Snochow China, we must take Shanghai as the most im- eloquent-than-any-words he could say "Just by tangible results, which would be more in the Spring and perhaps to Nanking in the

portant-place, for it is an emporium Autumn. Mr. Shen Tun-ho's desires may have from various countries and distributes them railway and pointed out, that: its earning receives the commodities carried by steamers which

ow. He remarked on the good speed which was being, made with the construction of the tun away with his belief a fitde at Saturday's into the interior. the position it occupies ir, Auspicious function, but it is certainly true that therefore, that of communication between China

powers would develop the sooner and thus en it will be possible, unless most unforseen events the other railways giving only inter-communi- and foreign countries, which compared with

able it the sooner to come back under purely occur, to travel by train to Nanking very much cation within the Empire, confers advantagestast on behalf of the British and Chinese

Chinese Control. (Applause).

Mr. W. Gresson also acknowledged the sooner than most foreigners had anticipated. much greater and securer. Hence, the im Corporation, Ld. He said: Your Excellency,

The metals for the new railway join on to portance of the Shanghai-Nanking Kailway in those of the earlier Woosung Line, and greater than that of ather railways Cavillers Mr. Shida Tug-ho and gentlemen. Negotiations Shanghai station is therefore no longer a

have, however, found objections in this railway British & Chinese Corporation to build this were entered into some years ago by the 15155 terminus, On the platform on Friday after

its ruaning parallel to the river course, but line in conjunction with the Imperial Chinese am sure they will see the fallacy of their views Railway Administration, but for various causer noon were to be seen, besides a large number in a very short time. There have been no rails the construction was delayed. However, on the principal Storan. of the provincial and Shanghai gentry, most of ways in China and now. It was only in the the 25th of April last the first sod was cut by the representative Britishers of the Settlement, rastway enterprises was first presented to the has been rapid, with the result that we have first year of Kuang Halliat a proposal to start H. E. Sheng Kungpao, and since then progress headed by Sir Pelham Warren, K. C. M. G.Throne. But at that lime on account of the ice of been able to-day to open this section. It ap Sir Flavilland de Snusmarez, the Rev. A. J. ignorance not having been broken, much eppo pears to me that this institution of the linking CAKES AND PUDDINGS Waiker, Mr. Fred Anderson, and the Directors sition was evinced against such an undertaking of Shanghai with the large towns in its neigh and official of the British and Chinese Corso that although a line had been previously haurhood by railway is a matter of immense poration. A train of five coacher-the new reigners, China subsequently bought it over the welfare of Shanghai, foreigners and Chi

built from Shanghai to Woosung by some for eve

A SPECIALITY. ones are not yet available was drawn up by and consigned it into disure. It was until the

everyday importance to those interested in the platform, and like the engine, was gaily de-time when the Marquis Li Hung-chang opened distant date Shanghas will have overland reso alike. It is conceivable that at no very corated with Chinese Imperial flags and yellow Tongshan, the first ever built by China herself.

"USTOMERS are requested to book the Kaiping mines that a line was started from railway communication with all the prin Head Office: Moorgate St., London.

their orders early, in order to prevent flowers. The letters "S. N. R. were picked Then followed such lines as the Tientsin Stan. ciap) cities of the Empire and that the HAVE this day appointed Metro, SHE Twe of the ten new and powerful engines im- and the Peking-Hankow Railway, most of

out in large floral letters on the carriage side. haikuan Railway, the Pekin-Tientsin Kailway, Doubtless new industries will be started in con-

disappointment: vasi Interior districts will be opened up to trade. WAN, TOMES & Co., AGENTS for the above Corporation, in place of Mr. F. KIENE,

ported from the Atlas Company, Glasgow, lind which, on account of the length of the distance of the country will be very largely increased. sequence, and the result will be that the trade whose engagement has been terminated,

steam up. · Altached to the train itself was the involved, were built from foreign loani. This

traversed and the enormous amount of capital in that development, I think, Shanghai may. J.T. HAMILTON,

"Gabriel James Morrison," named in memory was not necessarily because of the poverty of it derives its share of benefit. Me, Shen Tua of the engineer of the first. Woosung railway, Chins, but because of the fact that many, ad- hn has referred in very kindly, terase to those Manager for the East.

be trusted to look well after itself and see that 130, who, in his lifetime, look great interest in what vantages of railway undenakings were not then associated with him in the construction of this

was then only a project; this was in charge of Kenerally known to the people, who were, there Mr. T. J. Dunstan, Traffic Superintendent. A for the promotion of a public measure. Now you, gentlemen,

fore, reluctant to put up their private capital railway, and on their behalf I thank him, and pilol engine, which left a few minutes before the nations of the world all regard railways as spirit of its contract and to provide China with It is the wish of the British: and Chinese Corporation to live up to the the train, was in charge of Mr. J. Tuxford.. a sign of progress in civilisation. In looking railway of the most modern type at the most

After the Directors and principal guests had

at their standards of progress we find that, the reasonable cost that it can be done conform denser the network of railways in a country, ably with those aims. To that end we have dutifully stood up to the camera, and the band the more wealthy and powerful has that coun- engaged a most efficient engineer-in-chief and of the Chinese cruiser Haichi, kindly lent by ry become. Of late the literati and officials staff of engineers, and have the benefit of the Admiral Sah, had shown how well they can

of China hare somewhat awakened to this advice of one of the most prominent consulting play, the foreigners boarded the train, the seats

fact, In the different provinces move- in which were already almost entirely occupied ther. But while the benefits of railways are pleted, it will not only be a credit to, thair ments to build railways follow one after ano1 am sure that when the railway is com engineers in the world (Sir John Wolff Barry) by the Chinese guests. The scene was re- enormous, the construction, of a line, whether miniscent of morning trains to the City from a with self-raised or borrowed capital, in its reputation, but that it will compare very annuinus suburb, but in the present instance many ramifications, cannot be accomplished favourably with any railway in the world. hose standing were able, as they would not opening of this first section of the Shanghai the engine which brought you here to-day

(Appl.use.) by single individual efforts. Thus for the early have been able in London, to enjoy the air and Nanking Hailway credit is due to the High who took a very great interest in the view from the outside platforms between Provincial authorities of Kiangsu, H. E. Yuan line; I think it is a fitting tribute to

has been named after Mr, GJ, Morrison, this the cars. The whistle blew, outside passengers Taotai, the Shanghai and Paoshan magis steadied themselves by the rail, and the train trates, and the officials of the Land Purchasing my fear, hear.) thank you for the was off.

Department in matters concerning land pur rendered Mr. Gresson's speech into Chinese.

kmd wishes you have expressed. Dr Fergusan bers of the Board of Commissioners and chases and protection, and to the mem the Engineer in Chiel and his staff for the eff-hanghai I should like, on behalf of the Mr. Landale-Before we go back to ciency and speed of the construction work thanks to Lord Li for so kindly perform

loard of Commissioners, to express our while for the harmonious relationship and

Notices of Firms.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HAVE this day appointed Mours. SHE.

WAN, TOMES & Co., GENERAL MANAGERS for Hongkong for the above Society, in the place of Mr. F. KIENE, whose engagement has been terminated.

J. T. HAMILTON, General Manager for the East Hongkong, 14th November, 1995. {1119 OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD.

I

Hongkong, 14th November, 1955,

THE

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P..&O. S. N. Co.'s Stenmer "FORMOSA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS... Consignees of Cargo by the above-nimed vessel are hereby informed that their foods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's

Godowns at Kowloon, where earl consignment will be sorted out Mask by Mark. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before I PM, TO-DAY,

Gouds not cleared by the 1st proximo, at 4 P.M; will be subject to rent.

Commencing at a moderate rate, the train steamed past the outskirts of Shanghai, now stretching so far into the country, past the new

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You will have noticed that

ht

'No Fire Insurance will be effected by.me in creek bridge at the end of Markham Road, hearty co-operation, without which success, ising this opening coromoy, and to you, gentle

any care whatever,

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

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

past the factories and filatures, inte green rice felds, broken by grave mounds and clustered trees hiding the homes of the workers doited About the fields or lining up to see the newest wonder. It was noticeable that there were no signal posis by the railside, but about every 100 yards a Chinese bearing a dragon Alig was stationed, his function apparently being to warn Any ton curious of his countrymen against wandering on to the metais and meeting the fate of Stephenson's "coo" The track is a single one at present but the embankment has NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.en made up, perhaps in readiness for a future

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

E. A. HEWITT,

'Superintendent.

Hongkong, 25th November, 1005. ***

NEWEST SILKS THE Steamship

AND

DRESS

FABRICS.

SMART

MILLINERY.

All the above Goods have just arrived from Europe.

PRIDES MODERATE,

Wm POWELL, Ld., Alexandra Buildings, HONGKONG Hongkong, Byrd November, 1991,

thence

left at 5 p.m., and carried the passengers out of The visitors then returned to the train, which a glorious sunset into the smoke of Shanghai (which almost rivals Glasgow for murkiness, as half-hour, approached by the railway) in fast, under the

Do.

10.

COMMERCIAL;

21 3/16

HIPH, the PRINCE of WALES

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

1845

XMAS

WEISMANN, LIMITED,

34, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 18th November, 1905.

THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

WG

BARRETTO & Co.

General Agent, Hongkong

Limited.

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

26 Very Special Blend,

50

2.14

1561

41% prem .102)

$13.00 per Dozėn.

impossible, we owe not a little to the representen, for your attendance. I hope that next atives of the British and Chinese Corporation, the railway we shall be able to take you at TRAIN & MCINTYRE, time we invite you to come for a ride upon who are the right men in the right place. least as far as Sondhow. (Applause.) (Hear, hear,) To-day's opening of this first sec tion is the precursor of the extension of the line to Soochow and Wasich next year, and after- wards to Changchow and, Chinking, finally connecting Nanking. Wherever this line will reach there it will prove a convenience transit for commodities, while it will also give to the travelling public, and a rapid means of impetga to the development of cative products No limit can I place to the possibilities of this railway for the enrichment of this country. Do the pretent and prospective achievements, of

*TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, duplication. It runs to Naziang in almost a

this railway can well I offers congratulations to

Selling straight line, with practically no gradient, and and congratulations to our honoured, guests

China, congratulations to the iangsu province, non-Rank T.T........

demand the only serious natural obstacle encountered to-day. With these remarks I beg to propose

4 months' sight In this part of the line was the largish creeks to the Shanghai-Nasking Railway. Franco-Bank.T.T. just this side of Nariang. The smaller creeks with much enthusiasm.

The toast was drank, all upstanding, and America-Bank T.T. PRINZ HEINRICH **

were usually filled is, or, where the stream was

Garany-Bank T.T. Taolai Shto Tun-ho replied to the toast in

Jadia T.T. having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby required for irrigation purposes, culverted. Chinese, he said that it was, the alm and informed that their Goods, with the exception There is to be one intervening station at Chonstruct the line as economically and as expedi Singapore T-T....... Do.. demand... effort of the Board of of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being ju, and here the pace, was reduced almost to tiously as possible and he expected that next Japan--Bask T.T......

Commissioners to con-

Shanghal-Bank T.T. landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-stopping, but over a considerable distance a year would see the line in operation to Soo-ya-Bauk T.T...... kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-speed of 42 miles per hour was, attained. chow and that the construction of the whole pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may Naziang was reached in just over half-an-hour, the remarks made by H. E. Lord Li. regarding ba oblained,

line would be completed by 1957. He endorsed Two decorated houseboats lying in the creek the advantages of railways in the opening

1 months' sight L/C Optional Cargo will be forwarded caless notice to the contrary be given before I AM,tain passengers by the train who were to make

n short distance from the station, awaiting cer-up of inter-communication between places and TO-DAY.

in fostering the development of trade/ on which No Claims will be admitted after the Goode them the beadquaters of a week-end sporting a wished somewhat to enlarge. Before the have left the Godowa, and all Goods remaining expedition, indicata one direction at least inplying in the Yangtze River were less than fifty operation of the Lu-Han Railway, the steamers undelivered after 18th Instant will be subject which the coming of the railway will be appreis number in a year, since which the number

ciated, All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods' are

had increased by leaps and bounds to over 50 to be left in the Godowns, where they will be half-a-mile or rather more from the station, the conclusively the advantages conferred by rail- The low-built crowded houses of Nariang-lie hundred, while the amount of cargo carried examined on TUESDAY, 28th instant, at only erections, in the immediate vicinity of ways in connecting inland places with water. ake increased proportionally. This proved 9:30 AMP

All Claims mast reach us before the 4th of which at present are the bungalows of the enways, which tended to develop the natural December, or they will not be recognized. gineers, and a huge matshed put up for the cources of the country and, to encourage marched, and found seats, champagne, and its making profits in view of its running parallel inaugural festivities, Into this the visitors IVA industries. But in regard to this rait Malwa Now m

"Way, people were dubiour of the possibility of cake, what time the band of the "Halchi dis to the river and Its meeting the keen competi coursed more music. After a sufficiant inter. tion of the large number alsteamoci andataam Patóa New val H. E, Lord. Li Ching-fong mounted the launches Against this vierashop cho be hook redbaised platform, whither be was followed so had the lively competition plantar bome|ig

instance of the Canton-Samahol frklich all 10nnaras Nam

to rent

No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, public

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

WOWMELCHERS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong szed November, 1905,

Buying

6 months' sight L/C

4

30 days' sight San Francisco & New-Yorks

months' sight

do... 30 days' night Sydney and Melbenme,

months' sight Franca “posesoríncipator months' sight!ombinamus necro

.:30:

months' sight Germany

Bank of Rogland gate j Bar Silver to uphoneyedbears Sovereign ......................................

ÚPIÙM QUOTATIONE.

To-day's quotations are as follow

Per piqul

Old

Older's

Es by Mr. David Landale (Chairman), Mr. Av/Hy] tride in the West Avery but which sailéely" "Persian (Pape

Royal Scottish,

$16.00 per Dozen.

Special Liqueur,

$20.00 per Dozen.

Old Reserve,

45.00 per Dozen.

BARK