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Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, AUGUST 71906.

"Entimations.

K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL' & 00.,

8, D'AGUILAR STREET.

NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE.

Indian, Chinese and

Auction.

Kitimations.

THE PHILIPPINE CURRENCY,

The last of the Philippines currency has now reached Manila in the form of the new bills of Pio, P50, P100, and Proo denominations, The provisions of the act of congrees of March 1993 PARTICULARS AND CONTOT DNS of establishing a stable currency, in the Philips often have to work and weep at the same time.

pines are now fulfilled. ́

ICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

The history of the recent currency reform in the Philippines, covering as it does an account

THE WORRIED WOMEN. They say men must work and women must weep, but alas, in this too busy world women

Their holidays are too few and their work heavy and monatonous. nervous and irritable. The depressed and

It makes them

be held on MONDAY, the 13th day of August, 1906, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, of the complete transformation of a country's worried woman loses her appetite and grows Japanese Silk Goods. keng, for a term of 75 years, with the option currency, from a silver standard to a gold thin and feeble. Once in a while she has spells

Just Arrived.

SOCKS (Linen) LADIES', AND GENTLEMEN'S.

GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS. SILK KIMONOS, LADIES' BLOUSES. AND SHAWLS.

SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID). HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE

BUILDINGS BOXES

FOR

FASHIONABLE

MILLINERY

and

FIRST-CLASS

DRESSMAKING.

MODERATE

MONEY BOXES,' &c.

LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, JAVA' SENONGS.

North of Barker Rand, in the Colony of Hong. of renewal nt a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further tenni af 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..

Rural Building Let

Boundary Measurements,

wwww..

41.

JL.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1906.

To Let.

Contcaty in

Square feet

➡ | Annual Rent

➡ Upset Frice.

standard within the short space of two years time, contains many valuable lessons for other countries. It is the object of this report to point out in a brief way a few of the most salient features of this currency reform.

When the American troops first entered Manila in the summer of 1898 they found the currency of the Philippine Islands on a quali- fed s'iver standard. Gold coins had long since ceased to circulate, while the Spanish. Filipino and Mexican silver coini, which formi

ed the bulk of the country's circulating 561, medium, bad for years been circulating at a gold value materially abové the bullion value

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of palpitation and has to lis up for a day or two. If some disease like influenza 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 rest as much as possible; and, above all, place at her command a bottle of

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION

a true and sure remedy for the ills and maladies of women. It is palarable as honey and con

uns all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Cam

Intimations.

Harbour Master's DEPARTMENT.

INFORMATION has been received from

the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC- TICE will be carried out as under

On the 7th, 13th, 17th, 20th and 21st August, from Weil of Stonecutters Island, in a South-Westerly direction, at ranges up to *6,000 yards, commencing, at 9:30 AM,

and finishing at ra Neon. On WEDNESDAY, 22nd Augusti...

From East of Stonecutters" island, in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 8,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A.M., and finishing at II A.M.

On FRIDAY, 24th August :-

From Elliott, in a North-Westerly direc

tion, at ranges up to 8,000 yards, com- mencing at 9.30 A.M., and finishing at

II A.M.

nf,their silver consent, by reason of the limita. I pound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the keep clear of the ranges.

tion placed upon the currency supply by a decree issued in 1877 prohibiting the importa tion of Mexicán currency into the islands. In August, 1898, the American authorities removed this restriction upon the importation of Mexi- ean coins, and from that time until January 14, 1901, except for a short period during the Boxer uprising in China, when heavy expor SILK LACE SCARFS AND SHAWLS. FROM 1ST OCTOBER TO 30TH APRIL NEXT.

tations of coin from the Philippines so deplet MOUNT KELLET, PEAR, "THE NEUK," Mngalow, Tennis Couried the country's currency supply as seriously

MANDARIN COATS, COTTON'

SHIRTS.

แ

TO LET-FURNISHED.

and Garden,

Prices exceptionally cheap.

Inspection earnestly solicited.

Apply by letter only to

HỌ TUNG,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.

1530

HONGKONG GUN CLUB.

Hangkong, 31st July, 1906,

TO LET

"Idlewild,"

Seymour Road

(786

in hamper trade, the 'movement of currency to and from the Philippines was unimpeded.

Favoured by a comparatively steady silver market during the first three years of American occupation, the Philippine Government was ecabled to keep the currency of the country relatively stable at a rate of 2 pesos local cur- rency to $ United States currency, or to

Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Search the world over and you will find nothing to equal

Taken before meals it improves the nutri-

easier to assimilate, and has carried hope and sive value of ordinary, foods by making them

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 eliable and effective in Blood Impurities, Nervous' Dyspepsia, Wasting Conditions, Melancholy, Chlorosis, Impaired Nutrition, Scrofula, Low Vitality, and all troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Dr. E. J. Boyes says: "I 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 guarantee of reliability and cannot fail or disappoint you. Why accept a substitute?

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, ALDOWN, No. 3, NEW PRAVA, Kennedy as it was commonly expressed. By the fall of by all chemists.

4 P.M., on SATURDAY, the 11th August, 1905,

L. A. M. JOHNSTON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 4th August, 1900,

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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE EIGHTIETH ORDINARY HALF-

THE EARLY MEETINGNARHALE

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Dotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the tail August, at Noon, for

Apply to

Town.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st August, 1905.

igor, however, the price of silver became ex- reedingly unsteady, and by the end of the year the Government was compelled to give up the attempt to keep local currency at anything (795 like a fixed ratio with United States currency. Between December, 19st, and February, 1991, the market rate of exchange between United HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, States'currency and incal currency varied from

. KOWLOON..

Α

Apply to-

TO LET.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1906,

TO LET,

2-10 1 10 2,70 to 1. Exchange fuctuations of 3.4, and even 5 per cent a month were not

INCOMINIO1,.

[789

From January 1, 1932, until the final estab. fishntent of the gold standard, the Philippines

the purpose of receiving a Report of the DirecGODOWN, No. . DUDDELL STREET,

tors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appoint ment of a Director and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. Ę. CLARKE,

Acting Secretary,

1749

Hongkong, 19th July, 1906.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN

ARY

NOTICE BAL YEARLY MEETING OF

THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of August next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report

CHARGES, of the Count of Directors Augether, with at

SATISFACTION

GUARANTEED.

WM. POWELL,

LTD.,

Drapers, Milliners,

and

Costumiers,

Alexandra Buildings,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, gid Angust, 1956.

Statement of Accounts to jot June, 1906.

By. Order of the Court of Directors,

H. HUNTER, · · Acting Chief Manager.

1784

Hongkong. 30th July, 1926.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 'BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., L1):- Hongkong, 30th July, 1906.

No

SHAMEEN, CANTON,

TO LET.

[78

O. 2, WEST END TERRACE

Apply to- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 5th July, 1906.

[733

TRE PEAK.

TU LET.

(L

AYTOR,"

H Immediate l'ossession.

:

WANTED..

If the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, Practice will take place, on the following day,

All ships, junks and other vessels are to

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

(299

Hongkong, and August, 1906.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD- INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION,

TAKEN pointed to enquire into, and report on the following matters, viz. :-

notice that a Commission hu

I. Whether the administration of the Sani. Inry and Building Regulations enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordin ance, 1933, as, now carried out is saliņfac- tory, and, if not, what improvements can be made.

..

2. Whether any irregularity or corruption

exists or has existed among the officials.' charged with the administration of the aforesaid Regulation.

The Commission earnestly invite the in- habitants of Hongkong and. Kowloon to co-operate with them by forwarding, any com

A CHASE, state particulars and terms.

STEAMER for CHARTER or PUR-plaint they may have to make or suggestion to offer in connection with the matters aforesaid to the Undersigned,

4

"AGENT,"

Co Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 4th August, 1906,

WANTED.

Any person examined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the 'opinion of the [809 Commissionis makes a full and true disclo

sure touching all the matters ́ia, respect of which he is examined will receive a certificata from the Commission which will protect the witness against any civil or criminal proceed- ings which may be instituted agalast such

which be has been examined.

By Order,

suffered in an extreme form the evils of an un. A COMPRADORE, with Good Security. witness in respect of any matter touching

stable currency. All calculations with refer- ence to public revenues and expenditures were rendered uncertain. The auditor of the Philip. pine islands citimated the government's losa from the depreciation of focal" currency during the period from January 1, 1901, te October 25, 1907, at over $950,000 United States currency, Americans and europenos, receiving their pay in local currency, whose savings were trans- mitted to the home land in United States currency, and whose expenditures were to a Considerable extent for groda imported from gold-standard countries, often saw large per- centages of their incomes eaten up by the depreciation in the gold value of the silver peso. The principals of local-currency debts often

"AGENT,"

Apply 10-

Cjo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, çib, August, 1906.

[810

W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary, Hongkong, 6th July, 1906,

WANTED.

[709

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, BY Open for immediate engagement.

LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at to A.M. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver

WM. PARLANE, perishable goods.

Manager.

Thangkring, 22nd June, 1905.

varied in their gold values by many times the A. CHAZALON & CO.

amout of the interest charges, by reason of Juctuations in the value of the currency.

OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING and Trade with gold standard countries was fraught

YORK BUILDING.

GODOWNS on PRAYA EAST.

with heavy risks on account of the instability of A exchange, and a spirit of speculation and gam-

A HOUSE in "CLIFTON GARDENS, Con bling pervaded all classes of business. The

'duit Road.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.

FLATS MORETON TERRACE. Aply to

·

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY.CO., LD, Hanikov, 1st June, 1966,

TO LET.

72

(0.1, ANTRIM VILLAS, Des Voeux Road,

NOTICE is hereby given that the RE NOLANTRIM KOWLOON..

GISTERS OF SHARES of the Corpora-

tion will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the fourth to the eighteenth day of August next (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

H. HUNTER, Acting Chief Manager.

(785

Hongkong, 30th July, 1906,

(on the sea foul).

A Five-roomed House with a Large Square Hall.

Apply to-

HUGHES & HOUGH,

8, Des Vieux Road Central. Hongkong, 28th July, 1936.

[777

TO LET.

H°

TOUSES in MORRISON HILL Gar Roan. 4 Rooms with necessary Bathrooms and HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA - DOCK | Servants? Quarters, Cheap Rentals,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, 20th August, at 12 o'clock, Noan, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 3oth June, 1905,

.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to thỏ 20th August, both days inclusive.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I, ROSE, Secretary,

(773

Hongkong, z6th July, 1906.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.:

IN accordance with Article XVI Section 7

of the Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half year ending 30th June, 1906, of SEVENTY-FIVE CEN I'S per Share, payable to all Shareholders whose names were on the register on that date.

EUROPEAN FLATS in "WILD DE11 BUILDINGS, No. 147, Wanchai Road. Each suite contains Bathroom and Kitchen. Very Low Rent.

GODOWN, No. 9, "WILD DELL" BUILD

Apply to-

INGS,

PERCY SMITH & SETH,

Accountants and Auditors, &c.

5. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 24th July, 1906

..1767

TO LET.

GODOWNS at East Point, close to The Water, suitable for the storage of

any Cargo.

Floor Area 6,100 square feet each, Apply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1906,

result was the action of Congress and the Com. mission,-Manila Cablenews.

Intimations.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LI KWONG LOONG & CO

A K

2

Cabinet-MagerS AND ART-DECORATORS, from Shanghai, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

મ

No. 35, Des Vœux Road CENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

[

THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

every

order in any design required.

Have been patrouised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Messrs. A. 9. Watson & Co., Ld., Fitms and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer- ence may be made as to the Superior Work manship and Materials of the Furniture,&c., supplied.

JUST UNPACKED.

NCHOVY IN OIL (Boneless).

STUFFED OLIVES. ·

SARDINES (Boneless).

Dju. AU CITRON.

FISH PASTE FOR SANDWITCH. PURLE DE FOIE GRAS

AND

Do.

Other Pic-nic sire lins of PRESERVES,

·FRENCH BISCUITS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S Biscuirs and CAKES.

CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S SAUSAGES, STREAKY BACOn, Bath ChopS, &C.

ALSO

GERMAN SAUSAGES, ASPARAGUS, and other VEGETABLES.

Hongkang, 21st July, 1906.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO...

NRIPCHANDLERS, SAILMAKEN“

COAL AND PROVISION MER-

·HANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTOR:

AND GENERAL, COMMISSION

AGENTS, GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. write as SOAP AND SODA `MANUFACTURERS. follows:-

"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI

SOLE AGENTS FOR KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satis-COMPOSITION RED

LJARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE HAND faction."

HRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY FAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C..

KC.

(Sd) A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld. ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.

AN.INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 1st March, 1906.

. (196

- MUTTON AND BEEF.

(147 THE Undersigned is prepared to SUPPLY

HOTEL MANSIONS,

DOOMS TO LET on the 4th Floor, Un.

Apply to-

Rfurnished, as Dices or Chambers.

THE SECRETARY, Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 9th July, 1906.

[7.44

TO LET,

FRESH MUTTON and BEEF, a Moderate Prices,

Bhould patrons, find any Meat supplied not to be fresh, full price will be refunded on the return of the Meat to the Stall.

** TUNG' WING, No. Stall, Central Market.

[561 Hongkong, 14th May, 1906.

NOTICE.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained No. 16 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, and Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and

on application at the Office of the Company on

and after FRIDAY, the 3rd August.

SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 31st July, 1956,

I

[793

2, OLD BAILEY. Apply to-

ARRATOON V. APGAR & Co.,

45, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, and July, 1906,

[624

THE Public are hereby informed that no change has been made in the Rates of they are warned against paying more than TEN CANTS (10 cts.) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 10th September, 1901,

&C..

Sole Agents för FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CRE M and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Stangkang, Yih March, 100g,

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KWONG SANG & Co No. 70, WELLIngton Street,

ENERAL DRAPERS, MANUFAC.

GTURERS and DEALERS in Ladica

and Children Underwear, Silk, Ponger, Grass- cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &c.

Latest style of Ladies' Blouses and Gentle- men's Shirts made to order.

- TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

· Hongkong, 1st February, 1906.

(180

Y a Young Lady a situation he TYPIST,

Apply to→→

་

"X, Y, Z."

C/o This Paper.

[720

Hongkong, 11th July, 1906.'

THE WINE GROWERS

SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong.

COGNACS:

L. ROZET & CO., BORDEAUX.

Cognac,

Special Brands.

$15.00 Per Dozen Case

S. O. P... 18.70

1)

Very Old

Fine Champagne 22.50

Cognac, Grande

Fine Champagne Blue Ribbon Guaranteed

•

Years Old... 32.50.

Cognac,

Grande

Fine Champagne,

Green Ribbon

Guaranteed 10

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

Cognac, Grande

Fine Champague Red Ribbon

Guaranteed

Years Old

30.

$56.00

BARRETTO & Co

Nos. 22 & 145 Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 1st August, 1905,,