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Intimation

WM. POWELL.

LIMITED

ALEXANDRA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30 1905.

Notices of Firms.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, THAVE this day appointed Messrs. SHE WANTOMES & Co., GENERAL MANAGERS for Hongkong for the above Society, in the place of Hr. F. KIENE, whose engagement has been terminated. Aprend JT HAMILTON, AMANDA General Manager for the East.

THE FLOOD OF GOLD.V

The flood of gold, which began to rise about few years before, and was swelled in the cours 1888 dà a result of the Transvaal discoveries

of the text decade by the Klondike output, the Colorado contribution and the Increased pro duction in Austra'in, unquestionably in a vasily significant fact. After something like Afteps years of an almost stationary annual product of about $100,000,000 an upward move ment began about the year mentioned and suf

BUILDINGS," Hongkong, 14th November, 190.[1119. ferad no important interruption save during the

Des Voeux Road:

GOODS

FOR

LADIES WEAR

NOW ON SHOW

In our fine LARGE WINDOW, COMPRISING :- i

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.

"OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD.

Head Office: Moorgate St, London

I HAVE to sponted Messrs SHR. WAN, TOMES & Co., AGENTS for the above Corporation, in place of Mr. F. RIENE, whose engagement has been terminated;o)

THAMILTON,

nie. Manager (or the East.-' Hongkong, 14th November, 1905, "M) [1920]

Auctions,

South African War. By 1894 the annual output of the world was $181,000 coo, whereus a de- cade before it was $102,000,000. The figures for fast year are given as $347,000,000, as in crosse for the ten-year period of about 92 per cent, Not long ago the Economiste Francais

expressed some confidons that for sgos the Production would reach $100,000,000. Appa rently that was a too sanguine estimate, yet another year in all probability will see the out- put at that huge total-four times that of 1884. As Mr. Vanderlip reckons, on the basis of this annual production in fourteen years an Amount will have been mixed 'equal to the world's monetary stock of gold at present. But

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JAPAN'S FORKIG

EXPORTS.

Entimations.

EXCH

PROSPECTY: FOR THE SECOND, HALF-YEAR:

the year contioues fairly prosperous up to date, from staple speculation, but the great fortu MEETODITA BARFAREN

Japan's foreign trade for the second half of Large sums of money are no though lace July it has Thown some depres are derived from legitimate and honest bosidess tion owing to the operation of the increased where the goods famished are worth the tariff, the unfavourable reception by the people of the terms of peace, and the unsettled con- | price they bring. Certain famods (boxiness Tabulated, the figures are as follow dition of the future policy of the Government, then have accumulated their millions wholly in

this way, Prompt and faithful in every con First half year. July to Oct. Jan, to Ocl. of the public and command a class of trade that tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence

is refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive other. Even a child or a dog soon learns to distinguish between real fr.oads and fook in disguise. A humbug may be advertised with a noise like the blowing of a thousand trumpets, but it ionn, detected; and exposed. The manufacturers of

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3,000 yen. 1,000 yen. 1,000 yen.

115,340 87,082

203,423

· 1902,

rials! 94,115

204,007

1933... 1904

135,918 1X2,379

238,198

IN7.475*** 118,083

215,558

143,739 10,945.

253,687

IMPORTE

$30,599

90,881

1955

1903.

1904.

220,480 132,774 87,676

220,450 106,0484101,436 267,485 182,643 16,530 299,174 1905 385,447 As will be seen from the above, the total value

135,992 432,438

of exports during the first hall of the year amounted to Y142,739,000, showing an increase of V5,260,000 as compared with the correspon first four months of the second ball, on the other ding period of la year. The exports of the hand, amounted to Yi10,940,000, showing a

de it certainly is conceivable that, despite any increase of some Y100,000 as against the same ference from the smaller increase last year period last year. The result has been that the than for 1903, the engineering and financial ber this year shows a diminution of about two

total amount of exports up to the end of Octo THE Undersigned have received instructions skill now directed to gold mining will yield milion yenes with regard to Imposta, the total for the fires six months of the year wa crease of some 10g miltilon yen as against lasi Y286,447,000, exhibiting the extraordinary in- year, but, as we predicted, the returns for the first four months of the second half-year show check in the inflow of goods, there being an increase of only 19 million yen. The following classification of the principal articles of export and import will give details.

EXPORTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION)

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

an

SATURDAY,

the 2nd December, 1905, at 2.30 PM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Veaux Road,

corner of Ice House Street,,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

ENGLISH-MAKE GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELRY,

returns which during the next dozen years will averago more than $100,000,000. Under batter conditions for exploitation the output of Siberia and the South American countries may be expected to make a considerable gain. Without looking to the salt sea for any assist- ance in heaping up the golden pile, and with out ignoring the certainly that the movement will one day lag, we must accustom ourselves to a. situation in many ways similar to that following the California and Australian discov

· (Suitable for X'mas Presents), BENSON'SGOLD and SILVER WATCHES,|ories. : ... LADY'S GOLD WATCHES, BRACELETS, CHAINS, DIAMOND RINGS and HAIR PINS. DIAMOND NECKLACE, GOLD BROOCHES, PEARL HAIR PRESS, &c., &c., &c.

Catalogues will be issued. Terme -As usual,

'HUGHES & HOÙGH,,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 28th November, 1995. [1167

M

period of 1904. With

Jan to Oct.

Habutae (rec.). Raw silk (dec.)......¥56,689,000 Coulon yarn (inc.)... 26,760,000 21,580,000 Coal (dec.). 11,889,000 Copper (loc.) 135,204,000

IMPORTS.

Ws may safely assume that the quantity theory of money contains an element of truth, nad that the increased output of gold has sti- mulated prices in nearly every direction, There was something of a consensus of eco- nomists opinion that the discoveries of the Rica (dec.) 43,161,003 Raw cotton (inc.). Y97,420,000 middle of the nineteenth, century brought up Sugar (dec) 10,681,000 commodity prices about 20 per cent. It is at Machinery (ine) 18027,000 least an interesting coincidence that the ad-tron & steel (inc.)... 15,891,000 vance in prices in the United States from 1897 10 1903, which is given by the Federal Labour Bureau as from an index number of 89.7 to one of.113.6, should have occurred white gold pro, ESSRS, HUGHES AND HOUGH have duction was making its most rapid strides.

instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ON!

MONDAY,

1.

the 4th December, 1905, at 3-o'clock in the

...afternoon, at their Sale Rooms, In

Ice House Steel, IN ONE LOT, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES,

· Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT NO. 576 and FARM LOT No. 65. These Properties comprise No. 4, Seymour Road and a house now in course of erection known AS "Glenseskin." The total area of the above Lots is 103,450 square feet. The total Crown Rent is $88,

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from the Vendor's Solicitom,

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

1, Des Vœux Road Central,

And from the Auctioneers.

· Hongkong, 22nd November, 1909,

To Let.

TO. LET.

COMPORTABLE APARTMENTS, FON GENTLEMEN,

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WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have always acted on very different principles. Before offering it to the public they fini made sure of its merits. Then, and then only, did its name appear in print. People were assured truthful. To-day they believe in it as we all of what it would do, and found the statement

believe in the word of a tried and trusted friend. It is palatable as honey and contains all the Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, nutritive and curative properties of Purs Cod combined with the Compound, Mutf

Hypopliosphites and the Extracts, of Malt and

purities from the blood and cures Anemia, Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, drives, im-

Scrofula, Debility, Influenza, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Wasting Complaints. Dr Louín W. Bishop says: "I take pleasure in saying 1. have found is a must-efficient preparation, om. bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure cod liver oil in a most palainble form." It Comparison

slands in the front rank in the march of medi with 1904. Dec. or Inc.

cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with Y1,878,000 a delicious taste and flavour. No slow or 8,296,000 doubtful action. "I cannot disappoint you:" 7,544,000

Sold by all chemists. 469,000 1,021,000

Y43.973,000 9,829,000 7.743,050

TUBORG BEER.

10,195,000 A FIRST Class PILSENER DEER

8,238,000

guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals,

lation with the condition of the cocoon crop, The export of raw silk has considerable re- the amount of domestic consumption, and the economic condition of the countries to which it is exported. Last year the conditions were favourable for the export of raw silk, bui The gold output has been but one of the factors this year not only, has the price risen owing in the situation, but clearly it has contributed but the silk market. in America has been to the partial failure of the crop of cocoons; powerfully to the prosperity of the world, and rather doll. The consequence is that the particularly to that of the United States, during amount exported during the first four months the past decade. The assertion of Mr. Vander of the second hall of this year showed a failing- lip that it lessened the straid of the reaction of off of nearly 12 million yea, as compared with the coresponding period of 1904. Habutac to witness the Russo-Japanese War withouting cotton yarn a decrease of Y830,000 daring three years ago, and that it enabled the world also showed à diminution of export Regard suffering financial or commercial difficulty, is the four months is shown, although an increase | reasonabla-Boston Trauscript..

is recorded of Y2,544,000 for the ten moaibs, Altogether, the decrease of exports during the last ten months amounted to Y1,870,003, as compared with last year.

MR. HAMILTON WRIGHT.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Mr. Hamilton Wright whose arrival at Manila' on the Coptic was noted in the Cablenews was interviewed last week by 'n reporter at the Bay View Hotel Mr. Wright, who has made a record for himself as a writer on industrial subjects, comes to learn of the agricultural -resources and industries of the Philippine is. lands. He is commissioned by several of the large eastern syndicates and daily newspapers of the States and his itinerary as planned will take him over the line of the projected railway surveys..

1 don't know much about the Philip. pines," said Mr. Wright, "but I am here to learn. I believe that Manila will be one of the greatest tourists' resorts in the course of a few years. I am not going to da any war or adventure writing, but will do the best I can to describe the marvellously rich agricultural resources of the islands, and the conditions and opportunities here for captial

1LARGE DOUBLE ROOM and SINGLE ROOM, Centre Position.", Apply at

ICE HOUSE ROAD, Hongkong, 15th November, 1905, ** [1161

TO LET, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit 1 find them.

No4

Road.

"I expect to leave Thursday overland for Apply to

Aparri Roing by way of Bautista, then to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Bayombong and over the Padre Juan Villaverde

trail into the Cagayan valley. From 'Tugue MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.

garao I expect to go to the east coast and Hongkong, 10th October, root. fro62 returning to Tuguegarao to continue down the Cagayan river to Apari thence by steamer to Laoag, then I expect to come down the west coast on horseback stopping at Vigan and cities."

TO. LET.

KOWLOON,

TERRACE,

No 15, KNUTSFORD

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, sth September, 1905,

TO LET.

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other

After reaching Manila Mr. Wright will go overland through the southern provinces of Luzon gathering data on the hemp industry. and will later visit Negros, Samar, Cebu and Mindanao, going as far as possible into the interior of these islands and through them wherever possible.

While in San Francisco I was requested

ODOWN No. 3, NEW PRAYA, Kennedy by the Pacific Commercial museum to gather

Town.

NEWEST SILKS Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.

AND.

DRESS

FABRICS.

SMART

MILLINERY.

All the above Goode ljave just rrived from Europe

PRICES MODERATE,

Wm: POWELL. Ld.

LET.

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an extensive exhibit of agricultural products of Apply to-

the Philippines," said Mr. Wright, "I am THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.lad to do this as it will help me greatly in my work and will be helpful to the islands. This MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.

exhibit will be placed in the museum's balls the Ferry Building, San Francisco, and in the branch exhibits of the Pacific Commercial museum in other cities. The Pacific Com- mercial masaam is a public organization and visited thousands of

by

people, that building being entrance way for almost all the trans-

the FLATS in MOXETON TERRACE; facing the local traffic into San Francisco.

continental passengers and over nine-tenths of Pole Ground,

exhibit is parmanent and splendidly maintain- "OFFICES in course of erection, CON. ed. It is the purpose of the museum to make HAUGHT ROAD (Dear BLAKE PIER)the Philippine. exhibit its chief feature. The V-GODOWNS: Pravá EAST, · Apply to G

very kindly consented to help in gathering exhibit and I expect to appear before the

A BUILDING CAUSEWAY BAY, formerly its great quarters in the Ferry Building a

in occupation of the Steam Laundry Co., Ltd. -No. 1, RIPON TERRACE,

The

har

ax.

Turning to imports, it will be observed, that the importation of raw cotton amouale to close upon' too million yen, showing an increase of 43

millions against fast year. The import of rice up to the end of October, despite the un- favourable condition of the domestic hibited a falling-off of V9,8:0,000 compared with last year. Sugar also shows a decrease of Y7,700,000, no doubt owing to the increased consumption tax, and to the heavy imports previously made with a view to escape taxation, an increase ofY770,000 being observable during poris of machinery and iron and steel during the last four months. There were heavy im

iba first half of the year; but with the conclusion of the war this class of import appears 10 have been greatly checked,—Japan Chronicle,

Intimations,

PLASMON BISCUITS,

JUST LANDED.

A MON BISCUIT, they contain 10% of Plasmon, And are more easily digested and afford greater nourishment and sustenance than any other.

CONSIGNMENT of well-known PLAS-

3

They are invaluable to persons of Weak Digestion, Travellers, Cyclists, Athletes and ethers.

varieties: Sweet, Plain, Wholemeat, and Celery. PLAEMON Biscuits are made in four

Sold by....

H. KUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,

and

36 and 38, Elgin Street, Kowloon. Hongkong, 20th November, 1905.

BIC

CURES

WARK

MEN & WOMEN BIG on-poisonou Jemody fur kay Donatural Adischarge and Inflammation, Fritation or alcorniton, of mucous membranes. Paindows. Cleanfood not.io stristura. Prevents contagion.

. SOLD BY CHEMISTS. Giretler malled on request.

The Evans Chemical (a,

CINCINNATI, Oi

· MANUFACTURES IT

(68.

AN APPEAL.

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pints.

Special Prices for Quantitier. Sole Agents:-

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, toth Innunry, rogs.

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THE

NOTICE.

Subscription to the longsang Telegraph and Tublic are hereby informed that no change has been made in the Rates of

TEN CENTS (to cts.) per Single Copy. they are wamed against paying more than

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Lui, Hangkang, toth September, 1991.

Fantas

M-AM

Unequaled

Purifying Agent

AND 18

Indispensable in Hot Countries.

"Sanitas" Disinfecting Fluid,

la non-poisonous and non-stalning, and for general or personal mes is thoroughly effective,

· It completely disinfects the house in which It is, administered laterally prevenis Cholers, hoid Feyer, Dysentery, vi

"Sanitas." Disinfecting Powder

la the best air puriker known, and a stromuzer antlarple and deodorant than arbolic acid, besides being pleasant and refreshing,

"Sanitas" Eucalyptus Soap

is specially recommanded by the medica

catty for use in hot dimaine, because of jus fine dainfecting qualities and its fragrance.

Kingzatt's Fumigating Candles

supply the safest and most convertent means) of sulphur fumigation. For the disinfection of infected places, bedding, dog, they are both efficacious and cal Pestroy all śmiecia.

· THE "BANITAB" QO. LTD.

BETINAL ONEEN,

LONDON, E

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE P. & OSN. Co.'s Steamer

THE P

"FORMOSA"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,

•PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed and placed at their risk' în' the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where cách consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can he obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. A PA Optional Goods will be landed hors unless

agricultural department of the Philippines CONVENT, CAINE ROAD,, begs most instructions are given to the 'contrary before

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-merican chamber of commerce, in a few days respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents ofIP.M., TO-DAY.

MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 15th October, 1905.

SAVARESSE'S SANDAL CAPSULES

in connection with the matter. The exhibits Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind 16hould ill be plainly marked. They will be patronage and support, and desires to state that shipped to San Francisco as rapidly as posside will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

blo

Many of the big magazines and journals in of NEEDLE WORKER

the United States are favourably interested ins

Gentlemson's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

the islands. A big industrial firm in New York and Collars renewed on old ones. will probably invest more than three quarters. of million gold here, so I was told by their representative before leaving the States. This iman will be over in

about

Six Weeks" Ng

4

Goods not cleared by the 1st proximo, at P.M., will be subject to reat

Na Fire Insurance, will be effected by me in any case whatever, unde

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's represantatíva: at¦anapi

Sur que ha

Ladisa and Children's Under-clothing, Cm... | poluted hour, dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,of

Materials can be supplied, if required,

the steamer's amival here After which chio All claims must be presented within ten days they cannot be recognised.

Nr. Wright will contribute to the Worlds The Superioress will also be most grateful No claims will be admitted after the Good

for Ray/P

Werk magazine, the World Today, the Philas [delphia i molis Lauger, New Yorkiierald, Me Clore newspaper syndicate (18 paper), Scrip pe-McRar nowspaper syndicate (54-papers) for poweral of the scientide jouırdala

(to be made: have left the Godowns.

Hongkong, "syth Not

Intimations

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & 00. SCOTCH WHISKY, DISTILLERS.. By Appointment to EM. THE KING

and

HPH the PRINCE of WALES

Eof

Bupplied at all the LEADING, CLUBS: and HOTELS, and to be obtained from the principal Stores,

1845

XMAS

CAKES AND PUDDINGS

A SPECIALITY;

CUSTOMERS are requested to book

their orders early, in order to prevent disappointment,

WEISMANN, LIMITED,

34, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1995,

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THE WINE GROWERS

THE

SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co...

General Agents, Hongko

TRAIN & MOINTYRE,

Limited.

SCOTCH WHISKIES.

Very Special Blend,

$13.00 per Dozen.

Royal Scottish,

$16.00 per Dozen.

Special Liqueur,

$30.00

par Dozen.

Old Reserve,

25.00 per Dozen.

TO: A 20%