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Kütimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

JUST ARRIVED

from Europe.

FASHIONABLE

COSTUMES

Smart, Well-cut and

Dainty.

Reasonable Prices.

A Choice Selection

of the

NEWEST AUTUMN

JACKETS

from

$14.50

Each.

Some Up-to-date Light]

and Medium-weight

TWEED

DRESS

SKIRTS

Well-made, Smart.

Also

DRESS FABRICS,

GLOVES, LAČES,

TRIMMINGS,

BLOUSES

and a dozen of the Very Latest

FEATHER

STOLES.

Inspection Invited,

WM. POWELL,

LTD.,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1906.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 1906.

Entimations.

K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL & 00.,

8, D'AGUILAK STREET.

NEWLY OPENED SILK STORE.

Indian, Chinese and

Japanese Silk Goods."

Just Arrived.

SOCKS Linen) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S.

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

1

fr

SANDALWOOD BOXES (INLAID). ^ HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, GLOVE

HOXES.

MONEY BOXES, &c.

Notice of Firm.

WE

NOTICE.

TE have Established ourselves to-day „under the Firm name" ULDERUP & SCHLÜTER," Hongkong, 99 GENERAL MERCHANTS and ENGINEERING AGENTS.

YP. ULDERUP. C. SCHLÜTER. Office: 1 & 2, Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, 15th October, 1906,

Consignees.

|A MODERN FLYING DUTCHMAN:

STEAMER SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS. WITH

ALL HANDS,

Copenhagen, Sept. 14. The captain of the steamship Dagmur, which has arrived at Jutland, tells of a remarkable incident in the Kattegat,

He says he passed a stramer 'going at quite

[1008 supernatural speed at three miles distânce.

S.S. "AUSTRALIEN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 2. Bagdad and Medoc,, from. Havre ex ss. Bagdad, and from Baurdeaux ex s.5. Ville de Marseille, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tren- sure and Valuables are being landad and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at

LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, JAVA. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained SEBONGS,

MANDARIN COATS, COTTON

SHIRTS.

SILK LACE SCARFS.AND SHAWLS.

Prices exceptionally cheap.

Inspection earnestly solicited.

Hongkong, 2811 May, 1906

[$30

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 Tbs. net $4.50 per Caik ex Factory

In Bage of ago the net $2.70 per Bag' cx Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers

Hongkong, 2nd October, turb

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ter

*HE Undersigned have received instructions TEAN, TOMES & CP,

'to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

FRIDAY,

the 49th October, 1906, at 17.a.if; at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,

comer of Ice House Street,

The Spanish Stehmer

NEIL MACLEOD",

(as she now lies in Yau-ma-ti Bay), Conditions of Sale:-

immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Neon TO-DAY,' requesting it to be landed here..

Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

MONDAY, the azadí October, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 2nd October, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 2 nd October, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Arent, Hongkong, ceth October, roc.

INDO-CHINĄ STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG: AND SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

"NAMSANG"

having arrived from above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alonguide..

·Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., the 19th instant, will ba landed at Consignees' risk and expense. Claims for rain damage to Cargo landed into Godown, at Consignees' expense, will not be entertained

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managert. - Hongkong, tgth October, 1996.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBORO', ANTWERP AND LONDON.

THE Steamship

He did not notice the name, but she had

three masts. Suddenly the unknown steamer want to pieces, the stem first going down into the sea and the stem rising out of the water. " Two minites-ister she had gone down and entirely disappeared. The captain believed he had seen a modern Flying Dutchman, and steered towards the scene of the disaster. He foord, however, only lifebelts and barrels, but no living soul,

He believes that the steamer was loaded with coal from England, and that an explosion occurred whereby all the crew, were killed im mediately.

The weather was rough at the time,Mora- ing Leader.

·DIAMOND ISLAND.

THE. SEARCH FOR GEMS Among Guano,

As the treasure ship Xema gets nearer its destination speculation grows more and more Island.. animated as to the whereabouts of the Diamond

-*, new guesi was hazarded in yesterday's (Sept. 14) Fimes by Mr. E. De Pass. Mr. Da Pass puts his faith in Seal Island, the largest of the group of Guane Islands He has a curious reason for his belief.

Fifty-four years ago," he says, "I was on this island, in company with a Capt. Parker, of Hull, whose vessel my firm bad chartered to load guano. From the intersticer of the rocks we picked up some stones, which Capt. Parker thought at first were diamonds. He afterwards came to the conclusion that they were only rock-crystals I was too young to interest myself much in the matter."

JONES'S FIND,

A.Lender representative submitted this cug gestion to the syndicate, but Mr.. E. Kenyon. Collis, the manager, would neither confirm nor deay the statement that Seal Island was the objective of the Xema

"Rock-crystals." he remarked, "may exist on many islands, and on Seal Island it may have been jock-crystals that Capt. Parker and Mr. De Pass. SAW. But so far our enter. prise is concerned, it must be remembered that the late Capt. Janes obtained stones:

Intimations.

MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW. The troubles with multitudes of girls is n want of proper nourishment and enough of ïï. Now-a-days they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia,, But words change. no facts. There are thousands of girls of this kind anywhere between childhood and young ladyhood: Disease finds most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to resist. Some of them are passing through the

mysterious changes which lend up to maturity. and need especial watchfulness and care. Alas, how many break down at, this critical period; history of home. The proper treatment might the story of such losses is the saddest in the have saved most of these household treasures. if the mothers had only known of

W*M*OLY'S PREPARATION and given it to their daughters, they would have grown in be strong and healthy women. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh end livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphitei and the Extrets of Malt and Wild Cherry. In building up pale, puny, emaciated children, Anemia, particularly those troubled with Scrofula, Rickets, and Bone and Blood diseases. nothing equals it; Its tonic qualities are of the highest order. A Medical Institution says: "We have used your preparation in treating children for coughs, colds and inflammation, its application has never failed us in any case. oniapneum. The children like it, and it builds even the most aggravated bordering an

up their bodies: many little children owe their lives to it." The mere it is used the less will be the ravages of disease from infancy to old age. It is both a food and a medicine, modern, scientific, and effective from the first dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is the medicinal triumph of our time.. "There is no doubt about it." Sold by chemists.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

፡

Intimations,

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.

TNFORMATION has been received from

the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC

TICE will be carried out as under

On MONDAY, the 22nd October;-

From Stonecuiters' Island, North shore, là A North-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 4,000 yards, commencing at 6'4.M., and finishing at 8 A.M.

:

On SATURDAY, the a7th October.3-

From Stonecutters' Island, North shore, in a North-Westerly direction, at ranges up to 4,000 yards, commencing at 2.3a PM, and finishing at 5 P.M.

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

keep clear of the minges.

All ships, junks and other vessels are to

E. JONES, Assistant Harbour Master, &c. Hongkong, Toth October, 1906. 1993

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD. INGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION.

1

TAKE NOTICE that a Commission has report on the following matters, vix. :——

been appointed to enquire into and

1. Whether the administration of the Sani-

tary and Building Regulations enacted by. the Public Health and Buildings Ordin ance, 1933, as now carried out is satisfac- sary, 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- habitacta of Hongkong and Kowloon to co-operate with them by forwarding any com- plain thay may have to make suggestion

THE MEETING OF SHAREHOLDARY offer in connection with the matteration to

will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned 2015 instant, at 12 clock (Noon), on SATURDAY," the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the oth instant, both days'inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Caotan Insurance Office, Limited.

Hongkong, and October, 1906.

1970

which one of his sailors submitted: 40 expert oplaion, which pronounced them to be dia. monds. As a result of this, Jones himself went out, and returned with a large parcel of (stotiet, which he showed to Griffith, who is at the head of our mining enterprise, and Griffith, after i most minute and careful examination,G extending over many days, declared the stones to be diamonds of the first water

"FLINTSHIRË," Captain G. C. Candy, having arrived from the The Ship will be sold as she now lies with above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being. landed at all Fittings, Gear, &c., &c.

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Frisk and expense..

purchase money to he paid on the fall of the Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees

TERMS: Cash before delivery; 25% of the Hammer, balance and clearance to be effected. within 7 days after date of sale.

Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Undersigned.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers., Hangkang, 11th October, 1908.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th instant will be sub- ject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be (999 examined on the 18th instant, at 2.30.P.M.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that a quantity of

NOTICE ring and since the

Typhoon of the 18th September, 1906, and st

Hongkong, 12th October, 1006.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

present lying in this Company's Kowloon THE P, &'O. S. N. Cole Steamar Godowns, will be sold by Public Auction on MONDAY, October 22nd, at 11 AM, if not previously claimed.

The Cargo can he inspected at any time upon application to the Undersigned,

R. J. MACGOWAN,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, roth October, 1906. (1000

A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. Thấn in a condition (or disease) to which doctors gay many names, hot which few of them really siristezatandl. dt in almaly weakness-a break-down, at were, of the vital furorashsiaubinid thosystem, Ko matter what may be itacauses (fóritoy are al

number), #ptoms are much the same; the more prominent Being sleepłemmevi, seano at paguration or weariners, depressius of spirits and of (energy for all the ordinary affalra of life. Now, what alone is absolutely essential in Bil such ragen is incorcard vitality=vigour. VITAL STRENOTH & ENERGY to throw off thear morbid feelings, and experience proved that ay night succeeds the day,this may be more certainly srcured by a couras of the celes brated life-reviving toole

THERAPION No. 3

thany any other known combination. So surely at it taken in accordance with the printed driv tune accompanying it, will the shattered tealth be restored,

THE EXPIRING LAMP OF LIFE LIGHTED UP AFRESH, and a new ratesenca imparted is plars of what Lad w lately pooraed worn-out, "used pp," and, values. This wonderful restorative is purely etable and Inescouar. Is agreeable to iba sasta --ebitalis for all constitutions and conditione, la ather sex | and it to difficult to imagine a case of derangement, włose mala features are thane ul dabi|lty, that will not be speedily and ermanently henefited by this never-falling recul- jetative essence, which is destined to cast into ihtiylon everything that had preceded it for this wide-spreadara numerous cigssofbumarailment)...

the principal 1.braslet hypoghout the world. Pricele

Kugland.

THERAPION

19 and 18. Purchasers should soothat the word Taro appears on Brilsh Government Mame in white friters on a sed groundi affixed y package by under of His Majesty's Ion. Te veers, and without which it is a forgery.

Sold by A. 5. WATSON & Co., Ltd, Hongkong, Chlos and Manila.

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"PERA,"

PRECIOUS STONEŞ GALORE. Not only did the parcel'include most valu able diamonds, but also large quantities of Jas. pera, egates, and other isferigr,precious stones, which ladic te very frequently the presence of diamonds. I understand the family of Mr. De Fats were at one time the owners of one of the Guano islands, though I am not quite certain. It would be extremely interesting if Mr. De Pass could obtain from Capt. Parker (if he be

KWONG SANG & Con No 70, Wellington Strret.· ̈

ENERAL.

TURRRS and DEALERS in Ladies' DRAPERS, MANUFAC and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongee, Grass. cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &c.

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

TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Hongkong, rat' February, 1006.

To Let.

TO LET.

[180

GODOWN, at EAST POINT, close to

still alive) or his family any of the so-called ONE COaser, suitable for the storage of any pieces of rock crystal, for they may prove an

other source of diamonds,

་

"A to the suggested proclamation of the Cape Government forbidding the expedition to land on the Guapo islands, it is hardly conceivable that at this early stage the Cape Government would prohibit the possi bility of locating a source of diamonds, see. ing that diamond mines are one of the prin.

cipal revenues of the colony. The revenue from guana on a single island would be a ridiculous (1001 trifle, compared with that from diamonds.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

UNDER SEÄLED ORDERS. From what & Leader representative gathered yesterday it would seem remarkable precautions. will be taken to prevent the members of the expedition from being tracked down, The Xema is proceeding to Cape Town, but the members of the expedition may not laud on Diamond Island from the Xama,

Cargo.

Floor Area 6,100 square feet,

Apply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1906. · [1009

TO LET.

E GODOWNS (suitable for Dry Goods Storage) at No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co.

Apply to

UROPEAN SHOPS, OFFICES, and

HỒ TUNG Compradore Department,

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 26th September 1905. 1949

TO LET.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the tive was told, that the island may be reached Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown by fabing boats. Company's Godowas at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

It is quite possible, the Leader representa-OFFICES in

YORK BUILDING.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 17th instant, at 4 P.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 steamers arrival hers after which data they cannot be recognised.

No clalms will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns,

E. A. DEWETT,

Superintendent, Hongkong,,16th October, 1906,

NOTICE.

(4

HE Public are hereby informed that no THE

change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Honghong Taligraph and they are warned against paying more than TEH CENTE (TO cis,) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. Bengkong, 1018 Suptember, 1901.

:

The landing may not take place for some little time, so as to allow the present excitement at the Cape to die down.

The Guano Islands lie of the south-west | cosit of Africa

bert, in estimated to have produced for its author "ProWALION and Galatea," by Mr. W. S. Gil-

over £40,poo.”

Entertainment.

A SPECIAL SALE will be held at the

ITALIAN CONVENT,

0

ON BEHALF OF THE POOR ORPHANS.

N the 18th, 19th and 20th instant, at 2 P.M., of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER-

KING'S BUILDING and

GODOWNS on Praya East

A HOUSE in Clifton Gardens, Con-

duit Road.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.

A HOUSE in, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. FIATS in Moreton TerraCI.

Apply t

THE HONGKONG LAY INVES

MENT & AGENCY CO. L.D. Hanghene, sth September, 1906.

TO LET.

77

"

to the Undersigned,

Any person examined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the Commissionais makes a foil and tras disclo sure touching all the matters in respect of which he is examined will receive a certificats from the Commission which will protect the witness against any civil or criminal proceed. ings which may be in tituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching which he has been examined.

I

By Order,

W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary,

Hongkong. 6th July, 1906,

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THE WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.

BARRETTO & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong,

WHISKIES.

SCOTCH.

Black's Fine, Old.

Beatch.......... $8.00 Per Dozen Caro.

Nell McLean, Old

Scotch............ 10,00

Ronald Rennie,

Green Seal

...... 12.00 Glen Alva ***. 13.05 Neil McLean, Finest. Liqueur........... Itonald Rennie, Per

13.00

fection metazosomes, 14.00

Melrose............ 16.00.

... 16.00

Ronald Rennie, Finest Liqueur HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Melrose *** (12)

KOWLOON.

Years Old)...*** 20.00

| A

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, jist July, 1906,

TO LET.

[759

IRISH.

Mitchell's Old, Green Label ........een a Mitchell's Liqueur,

89.00 Per Dos. Case,

15.00

HOUSES in MORRISON, HILL GAP ROAD. 4 Rooms with necessary Bathrooms and Servante' Quarters. Cheap Rentals.

EUROPEAN FLATS in "WILD DEIL"

CLOTHING, DRESSES, &c., with Lace and Em BUILDMO. 147, Wanchai Road. Each broldary made by the inmates of the Copystysuite contains Hath.com and Kitchen. Very as well as other ornamental articles, The Anicles will be all priced.

Low Rent,

GODOWN, No. 9, "WILD DELL" BUILD-

Apply to

The Superioress hopes to receive a largo INGS. share of the public patronage and acknowledges the many proofs she has bad of their kindness and charity,

ITALIAN CONVENT,

28, Caloo Road. Hongkong, 9th October, 1906,

1988

PERCY SMITH & SETH,

Accountants and Auditors, &c.,

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

1767

White Label

BARRETTO & Co.,

Aginti,

Nos. 27 & 24, Bank Buildjage,

Queen's Road Central;

Hongkong, roth October, 1956.