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Intimation.

POWELL'S

GRAND

X'MAS BAZAAR

OPEN TILL 6 P.M. DAILY.

Thousands of

TOYS GAMES ETC.

DOLLS,

75 cts. to $28.50 each.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 1905.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions,

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TOMORROW,

6.

the aand December, 1905, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

'A LARGE ASSORTMENT de ', GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY,' (Suitable for X'mas Presents),

Comprising

Benton's GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, 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. TERMS As usual.

STRIKE BI TANJONG PAGAR.

DOCK CHINAMIN AND AN AMERICAN,

Notice of Firm.

CHINA AND COAST PORTS STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

Intimations.

CONFIDENCE sald Lord Chatham, is a plant of slow growth. People believe in things that they

A somewhat cansational strike occurred yesterday morning at the Victoria Dock st Tanjong Pagar, a large number of Chinese, HAVE, This Day, been appointed, as see, and in a broad sense they are right.

Iron makers and coolies, peremptorily refusing to commence the extensive repairs which will be carried out on the American four-masted" sailing ship Acme, which has put into dock, re cently. The Singapore 'Fres Priss, of 14th |inst, saya :—The Acme is of New York, a large'

shapely vessel, and her commander is Capt. A. G. McKay. She has been badly kno-ked about, having gone ashore in the Sunda Stralu and had a rather remarkable escape from foundering. This occurred, as long ago as Sept. 1oth, and having been towed off the reel she went to Batavia in a very crippled condi fra68tion. The Ademe obtained pumps there and then went on to Manila where she discharged her cargo." A day or two ago the deme arrived

-HUGHÈS & HOUGH, Aletianeers,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TE Undersigned have received instructions in Singapore, and yesterday was commenced

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on

SATURDAY,

the task of geiling her again into a safe and proper condition for the sea. This will take over two month, for the work Tanjong Pagar

Rubber Dolls, Rag Dolls, Woollen the 23rd December, 1905, at 2:30 PM, at their have to do is the most important they have

Dolls, Squeaking Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Undressed Dolls, Talking Dolls, and Walking Dolls.

Sales Rooms, No 8, Des Voeux Hoad,

corner of Ice House Street,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising

OLD SATSUMA VASES BOWLS and BURNERS, MINE GOLD

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heen called upon to carry out during recent years..

.

A big surprise, however, was in store for the captain and the Dock authorities for the men placed upon the work 'at 7 o'clock, absolutely

ANIMALS GALORE, CLOISONNE TENETS VOLOSO UNE released to start is hand thers can be ae doubl

JAPANESE OLO JOSS, IVORY INLAID SCREENS, &c. &c. &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMSAs usual.

V

VASES, OLD BRONZES, IVORY INLAID PLACQUES, SILK EMBROIDERIES, Monkeys, Gorillas, Tigers, Leo-SILK KAKEMONOS, IVORY CARVINGS, pards, Panthers, Bears, Wolves, Foxes, Lions, Hippopotami, Rhiz.

Dromedaries, noseri, Camo's, Bulldogs, Terriors, Doga with. long tails, Dogs with short tails, Cats, Beavers, Elephants, Squir- rols, &c., &c.

TOYS

Every conceivable kind of Toy

procurable.

A Splendid Selection,

from 20 cents to $50 each.

CRICKET SETS. ROCKING HORSES. HOBBY HORSES. MAIL CARTS.

DOLLS

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Auctioneers, Rangkong, 19th December, 1905. [1369

PARTH

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 150, at 3 P.., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex cellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Deep Water Hay, in the Colony, of "Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 22nd day of June, 1886.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

*No of Saic.

Marine 1.01

Registry No.

“ALITYDOT

Boundary hemaureenta.

too! 145, 196, 19,600

Hongkong, 16th December, 1955.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTOAGÉE, of

that the remarkable occurrence is to be at tnbued ip several of the local Chinese fire. brands, whose attitude upon the boycott which has been in progress for some time now against America and American gonds, dictated the strike at the Docks. Happily. prompt action | by the Tanjong Pagar authorities find the Chinese Protectorate was taken to cope with affairs, and strict measures, (including threats of deportation) nipped the discontent in the j | bud, and a very 'briel space sufficed to bring the men to their senses. They resumed work shortly after midday, This morning a rez presentative of the Free Press at about to 'clock saw the Acme, and the dock was alive with workers, the coolies all steadily passing to and from the ship with ballast, and the iron ‚ınakers hammering away at her sides.

MANAGER

GEO. KEEBLE *3 MacDonnell Road.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1905

Insurance.

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What is sometimas called blind. faith is not faith at all. There must be reason and fact to form a feudation for trust. In regard to a medicine or remedy, for example, people ask; "Has it cured others? Have cases like minà beon relieved by it? Is it in harmony with the truths of modern science, and has it a record above suspicion ? If so, it is worth of

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INBUR confidence; and if I am ever attacked by Rny

ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS

Company are prepared to accept: First. CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong 28th May, 1895.

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Intimations.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

TOTICE in hereby given that an EXTRA-

or THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY oF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Society, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on PHURSDAY; the 4th day of January, 1900, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined Resolution which was passed it, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Com pany held on the 20th day of December, 1905, Resolution. will be submitted for confirmation as a Special

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

"That the Capital of the Society be increased 0 $3,100,000 by the creation of 2,400 "additional urdinary shares of Sago euch "(whereof $100 shall be credited as paid "up) ranking for dividend and in all other "respects pari passu with the existing or "dinary shares of the Soclety; and that the ^. "Baıd'additional shares, an far as shall be "necessary for the purpose, be issued to "those shareholders of the LHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED who

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of the maladies for which it is 'commended 1 shall resort to it in full belief in its power to help me" On these lines

has won its high reputation among medical * WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION

men, and the people of all civilized comtries. They trust it for the same reason that they trust in the familiar laws of nature pr. in the action of common things. This effective remedy is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from flesh cod. livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and. poisonous, disease breeding acids and other Wild Cherry. It quickly eradicates the

toxic matters from the system; regulates and promotes the normal action of the organs, gives vigorous appetite and digestion, and is infallible in Prostration-following Fevers, Anemin, Scrofula, Influenza, Wasting Diseases, Throat med Lung Troubles etc. Dr. W. A... Young, of Canada, says: "Your tasteless pre paration of cod liver oil has given me uniformly satisfactory results, my patients having been of all ages." It is a product of the skill and science of to-day and is successful' after the old style modes of treatment have been appealed to in vain. To try it is to trust It cannot disappoint

to it forever' ́after.

you and is effective from the first dose. Sold by chemists everywhere.

"have accepted or shall accept the Society A. CHAZALON

"offer made to them on the 15th August, “1905, such issue being in accordance,

e̟ with "the terms of a contract or memorandum "in writing made or to be made pursuant "is the said offer and to be filed with the #Registrar of Companies; and that the "balance, if any, of the said additional "shares be disposed of by the Board in "such manner as it shall think most bene "ficial to the Society,"

Dated the 20th day of December, 1905.

By Order of the Board,

Mr. W. Wright, superintendent shipwright at the Docks, informed us that he received word that the men had sefused to work on The Acnic about 7 o'clock and their grounds 1277]"

· were sonn ascertained. They stated with their

W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary

usual charming simplicity, that there were "GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

"LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

& CO.

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

NOTED for their WINES, SPIRITS

and FROVISIONS of which they have

always a large assortiment in stock,,

The oldest established EUROPEAN

BAKERS in the Colony.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1995.

HOME-GOING SOLDIERS.

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lot. of bad men in Singapore who' would if they continued on the fe; air have their heads chopped off" The hot was American, and they were warned to leive it,alne. "No." iron maker, one of the men who are responsible for the coolies, and they affirmed that they (the iron-makers) were will. In Bags of 250 lbs.net $2,80 per Bag DOOKS, MAGAZINES, etc., for the use of

The In Casks of 375 lbs, net 84.75 per Cask

ex Factory.

abying to work and nothing they could do say would induce the coolies to do so. This war afterwards discovered to be the reverse of the case. The refusal originated with the iron makers, who had themselves been frightened

PERAMBULATORS. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD by threate. One of the men brought to Mr.

DOLLS' HOUSES.

·DOLLS' TEA SETS.

DOLLS' FURNITURE.

All the Nowost

GAMES,

60 cents to $2:50 each.

Pit, Kick, Hooker Ball, Get-a-head, Cokernut Throwing, Annihilation, Table Croquet, The Rescue. The Bubbler, Union Jack, Jump a lit- tle Nag Tail, Stock Exchange, Blockade Runners, British Em-

PROPERTY,

sitante at Wing Lok Street, in the Colony of Hongkong, to be said by Auction, IN ONE LOT,

. on'

FRIDAY,

the 29th day of December, 1995, at '3 P.M. HY

Mr. GEO. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

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ta

at his Sales Rooms, Dudell Street, Victoria.

Te Premises are 'reg återed in the · Land Office as MARINE LOT No. 35 and SEC- TION A of the RECLAMATION MARINE LOT No. 35, with the Messuages and Buildings therean, known as Nos. 154, 156 and 158, Wing Lok Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to

EWENS, HARSTON & HARDING, Vendor's Solicitors,

or to

Mr. GEO. I LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Jongkong, 19th December, 1904.

To Let.

TO LET

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Wright a placard, with the picture of a ship and Chinese characters round it—an instruct, tion to decline to work. - Mr. Nicholson and the Chinese Protector, however, were telephon.. ed for and on their threatening that if the men dd not resume immediately they would be sent out of the Colony, they set about their laske again. At 1 o'clock every man was working. So far as they were concerned they were only too anxious to recommence, for they have not had too much employment at Tan jong Pagar lately, and are in à fairly needy state. As the. Chinamen left work at night they clustered round a warning notice at the yard gates, and having digested-its contents, quietly melted away.

Captain McKay, of the Acme, asked to re- late what he knew about the strike said: Noth-

...

ex Factory, SHEWAN, TOMES-& Co., General Managers. Hankkong, 30th September, 1955.

As Supplied to

HARRIS'S

His Majesty

The KING

BACON

AMS

Gold Medals PARIS 18898,1900

Regd

Brand

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HARRIS,CALNE WILTS England,

SOLDIERS and their FAMILIES returning home by the transport "DUNEZA," will be gladly received by the Chaplain. Address : Room 3, Top Floer, Alexandra Buildings, or a (50 Post Card will ensure their being sent for, ...

Hongkong, 8th December, 1905. [8221

THE FAMOUS AUDR

Razor

A SHARPUTTLE SHAVER

WEIGHT LESS THAN JOUNCEST

THIS DWARF, RAZÖR has superseded THIS

the old fashioned clumsy Razor nad 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 enjoys the largest sale of any Razor in the World. Thousands of Testimonials testify that the little "MAB " is the finest shaving "implemeal. ever produced.

Will be mailed to any address on receipt of the price ($2), post free.

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

Sale Agents for, Far East, HOWARD & Com

ing, beyond what I hear. It was soon over REPRESENTATIVES FOR HONGKONG & CHINA, 29 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong..

Of course, it is not my concern. This is a Government docks now Government have undertaken the work of repair, and it was for them to see it is carried out. A typical Yan- kee, the sk pper added: And the coolies struck a pretty hard proposition in refusing to do the work of their employees-the Government.

The story our reporter succeeded in ob.

pire, Trip to the Continent, Bail-A Rose Terrace, Robinson, Road, Kowloon taining is corroborated by several other Ton

way Race, &c., &o."

Creating

Roars of Laughter.

CHRISTMAS TREE

ORNAMENTS

Innumerable,

LUCKY TUBS containing

Toys for Children's Parties.

Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to bring the Children in to spend half an hour in

POWELL'S

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, at No.

Possession from the 15th December.

Apply to-

THE COMPRADORE,

Messrs. Barrelto & Co. Hongkong, ith Necember, 1905, [1227

TO LET.

N°

| OS, 10 & 13, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

KOWLOON. Apply to

jong Pagar men with whom he was in con- versation. The general impression, is that{ what might have developed into a very awkward! situation was promptly suppressed by the Government.

Capt. Chancellor, of the Tanjong Pagar Police, interviewed, said he had not even had a report of the occurrence, which he thought had received exaggerated importance. He had,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.received information, he added, of a fight be..

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Jongkong, ist December, 1995.

GODOWN NO.

Apply to-

TO' LET.

tween the deme's crew, but he found Capt. [1177 | McKay was not in need of any assistance and

this storm soon blew over..

Another representative of the Singapore NEW PRAYA, Kennedy Frea Press called at the Chinese Protectorate Town.

this moming to inquire what action had been taken with regard to this boycott. 'Mr. W. D;

HOWARD & Co.,

59, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

*

Hongkong, 19th May, 1905.

MEE CHEUNG,

-PHOTOGRAPHER,

TO FLOOR OF Ice House, in

Ja, Hous: Red

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Sow in a position, in his New and Com martinus Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore a the Colony or jo key part of the Far East. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ANT PRACTICE:

GROUPS AND VIEWS

a speciality.

Dyna Saptary her piq#"

Ex

THE HONGKONG.

STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASE PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALĄ TOP FLOOR,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Bames, the Chinese Protector, was seen and he PORTRAITS, GROUTS ENLAR

MENT AGENCY Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.

A

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TO LET.

BUILDING at CAUSEWAY BAY, formerly in occupation of the Steam Laundry Co. Lid. No. 17, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, No. 5, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit

Road. No. 1, RIPON TERRACE, FLATS la MORETON TERRACE, facing,

Poto Ground.

OFFICES in course of erection, CON- AUDIO NAUGHT. Road (near. Blake Pier),

GODOWNS; PRAVÁ EAST."

BAZAAR Apply 16-

Hongkong, 16th December, rgos...

WITHE HONGKONG LANd invest-

SMENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, and December, 1905, --

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said that the boycott of the Acme commenced yesterday morning when the men tald off to altend to the hull "repairs · rofused work. In due course he was informed of this refusai and went down to inquire what was wrong. He was told by a dozen of the head coolies, who where brought before him, that a notice had been posted at the docks dating any coolie to work on ot at the Arme. This notice was seen and proved to be anonymous. The coolics were then told that they would either have to return to work or be deported and were given till afternoon to decide which they would choose. They chose to work and at the after noon shift turned to at work on the vessel. A hint to the local boycott committee that Govern, ment would stand no nonsense,

and COPYING in all Sizes,

LAROE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND,

PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, reth September, rost

BOO CHEONG,

رده

STATIONER AND PÅFER MERCHANT, No. 20 Pottinger:Street="

AS always on hand all varieties of Stationery, Printing and Note Papers, Copying Presses, alab Automatic Cyclostyle and Ellams Duplicator.

* Pongkong, 23rd February, 1905.

Agents wanted in every port,

For particulars and terms, apply to-

HOWARD & Co. Hongkang, 24th November, 1904.

TUBORG BEER.

FIRST Class

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PILSENER' BEER

A guaranteed free from, salicylic Acid,

and any other Chemical.

PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (qupai) or 6 doc. pints.

Special Prices for Quantities, Sole Agents-

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, ráh January, Park,

རྟོད་།

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTOR:

and general COMMISSION

AGENTS,' GROUND FLOOR,

ST. GEORGE'S, BUILDING,

HONGKONG, -

SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERSĮ

SOLE AGENTS, FOR HAROMPOSITION: RED HAND TARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE

· BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT: DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

&

&

Solo Agmiş for

&C

FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM

and

P.&O. SPECIAL: LIQUER SCOTCH

WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES MANDALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES.

(6412): Hongkong: 7th March, 1904,

Intimations.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

BLACK & WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY, DISTILLERS. By Appointment to

BM. THE KING

and

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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XMAS.

CAKES PUDDINGS A SPECIALITY.

CUSTOMERS are requested to book their orders carly, in order to prevent disappointment.

WEISMANN, LIMITED,

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

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THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

S

BARRETTO & Côs

General Agents, Hongkong

LIQUEURS.

L. ROZET & CO., BORDEAUX.

Special Brands.

Apricot Brandy... 82.50 Per Bottle Quarts,

Blackberry Brandy 7,50

Cherry Brandy. 1.75.

Cherry Whisky

Croix. Jaunnen

Imperial Orange

Brandy

2.75

Mandarine Brandy 1,50

Peach Brandy

BARRETTO & Co

Agents,

Nos. 23 & 24, Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 17th July, 1991