Intimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
Children's
Outfitting
DAINTY
Dept.
CHILDREN'S
MILLINERY.
INFANTS'
BABY
CLOAKS.
LINEN.
CHILDREN'S
BOOTS,
SHOES
and
SANDALS.
GIRLS'
COSTUMES,
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
HONGKONG.
mg, 6th July, 1907,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JULY 9 1907.
Public Companies.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
LIMITED.
LIMITED, will be held at the Company's
THE RUANGPU CONSERVANCY.
A MORNING WORK.
- The progress of the Buangpu Conservancy work is apparent to the most casual observer, for frem, more till night, lighters, launches and cargo-boats are busily employed between the Kajao Cresk and the Inbet Bar. By the
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Imma pita a'r'ver the preceding day, wa ́land at the top of Gough Island, at the point where stacks of bruskwood, stonet, and stakes are belag accumulated for the work shonly to be commenced off the Kajao Cicek.”: The`mon spiceable portion of the Conservancy work here is the dyke which has recently been completed and extends from end to end of the
|___Intimations.
THE. WORRIED-WOMEN- They say 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 100 fow and their work
Consignees,
5.5
TONKIN":
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 11. Dordogne and Malapan, from Havre nervous and irritable. The depressed ando worried woman Insee her appetite and growe
President Leroy Luller, in connections thin and feeble. Once in a while she has spells. Matapan and from Bordeaux ar of palpitation and has to lie up for a day or two with above Steamer, are hereby informed If some disease like influenza or malarial fever that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, happens to prevail she is almost certain to have freasure and Valuables are being landed and an attack of it, and that often paves the way for stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and chronic troubles of the throat, lungs and other Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at organs; and there is no saying, what the end Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained may be. Let the tired and overladen woman immediately after landing. rest as much as possible ; and, abɔve all, place at her command a bottle of
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL EETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY: kindness of Mr. J. De Rijke, and of Mr.aland; the top is seventeen feet above. low heavy and monotonous makes them Van der Veen, a member of his stall, a re-water-mark. The Zinkstuk, the sinking of presentative of this papir spent a morning which has already been described, is a con- at the scene of the operallons yesterday, saya tinast on of this dyke to the inner bar, and the N. C. D. News. It is necessary to be up 4,000 feet of sinkffus have been laid during the betimes when the tide is favourable, as the sick-part two months. The effect of his dyke and work has to be performed at high-tide, when of the Zinkiduks will be lo divert the flood the water is släck for about an hour. The first side into the present Junk Channel, which, train from Shanghai took Mr. Van der Veen and when the Costervancy work is completed, will the writer to Woosung just in time to see the be the main channel of the river. principal work of the day. When Woosung was reached the Conservancy launch bad already left the jetty for Gough leland, and there was nothing for it hul to go out to her on A sampan..
Registered Office, St. George's Buildings, Victoris, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 3th day of July, 19:7, at 13 o'clock noon, when the subjoined Resolution will be pro posed.
That is desirable to capitalise the sum of $920,000 being part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's reserve fund and according ly that the same be distributed as a bonus amongst the shareholders "registered as such in the Register of Shareholders of the Company at the date of the passing of this Resolution in proportion to the shares held by them respectively and that the General Managers be and they are hereby authorised to distribuis among the shareholders the to,coo unisaned shares in like proportion. "
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 13th Jays to SATURDAY, the adh July, 19% both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & COL General Managers. Hongkong. 1st July, 1907.
A
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 5p cente per Share for the six months ending goth June, 1907, will be payable on the rath July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's
Office
i
TRE ZIRKSTUKA
a
for use.
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{" WAMPOLE'S FERPARATION a true and sure remedy for the ills and maladies of women. It is palatable as honey and con: tains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the Com- pound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Search the world over and you will find nothing to equa!
it
Takes before meals it improves the nutri tive value of ordinary foods by making them easier to assimilate, and has carried hope and good cheer into thousands of darkened homes. It is effective from the first dose, and probably one boltle is all you may need. It is absolutely reliable, and effective in Blood Impurities, Nervous Dyspepsin, Wasting Conditions, Melancholy, Chlorosis, Impaired Nutrition, Scrofula, Low Vitality, and all troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Dr. E. J. Bayes says: a recent case a patient gained nearly twenty have found it a preparation of great merit. Le
was the principal remedial agent. It carries the guamates of reliability and cannot fail or Sold by all chemists.
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Optional Carga will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before, Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be, landed bore.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 15th July, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
All damaged packages will be examinad on the starTaly, or they will not be recognized. MONDAY, the 15th July, pt 3 F.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 8th July, 1907.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"SIMLA"
The best view of the Conservancy work is obitned from the lower end of Gough Island, whither we now repair. The Zinksfinks, which are a continuance of the dyke, are visible at low water, and some idea of their utility is realized, when que notices that those nearest the shore, A quarter of an hour saw us alongside the which were the first to be put down, are now launch, which gges by the name of Chunpoo, almost embedded in mad. The same may be and on boarding her I was introduced to Mr. said of the gabbieni, which form a border ca Swets, the expert in charge of the sink work, sitter side, of the line of Zinkiluks. At this Dutch gain whose father and grandfather were end of the istaedthere are stacks of brushwood, employed. In the same work before him. reeds, and galbion baskets. The latter als The launch had already been up to Gough made of interlaced bamboo, with apertures at (615
Island, and was on her way back to the scene the side. They are placed on the pontoon, of the moming's work, towing the large empty, and filled with stopes, jacketed with GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, Zinkettle which was to bs sunk. A hiller des- brushwood, on beard, so as to obviate the
LIMITED.
cription of the Zinkstuk will be given later. It difficulty of lifting them. Each gabbionicos. must suffice to say here that it is a large mat-talos a ton and a half of stones when it is ready treas of brushwood and reeds, about two feet
At the lower and of, Gough Island, too, the deep, forty yards long, and fifteen yardı broad. A large cargo boat, lader with stone, was towed Zinis/wks aks pat together. A portion of the athwart the Zinbduk to prevent the fore-end mid bottom, which is exposed at low tide, is
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company followed in its wake, and a number of smaller relicularly, on it. The tips are made on the from sinking Four more stonelades barges pegged but, and wips of brushwood are laid, were in close attendance. Two bimboos, wire until what may be termed a fascine cable projecting from the water, marked the spat is made. These zuieps, placed cross-wise, 1640 where the Zinkstuk was to be sunk, and as and length ways, and securely fashed together. I disappoint you. Why accept a substitute? consignment will be, sorted out Mark by Mark,
these were approached the towppe was form the top and bottom layers of each cast off, and at the same time two anchors Zinkatu The interstices are filled up with let down on the side farthest away feeds; then comes a "cross-layer of bruch. from the bimboos. Two more anchors were wood, surmounted by another, or "cover- carried out to some distance on the other side, layer," and finally more wifs. Two or more and an anchor was also put down at each end. rows of stakes are drives in round the edges;. By means of the anchor the Zinkiluk was gra- and wattled together, to strengthen the Žinkatuk, Jually warped into position. Thirty or forty which, when completed, is from two to three coolies assisted in this work, under the super feet deep. It is easy to understand that the intendence of two Dutch foremen, The tow-task of towing ao cumbrous a raft into position the 15th July, 1507, commencing at 2 30 .M., rope was cast off about 7-45 am, and a quarter occupies the launch for neatly an hour, in some places several 'ayers of Zinkatuks will be at "Clovelly," Peak Road,.`
laid; in others, one will suffice. The object of these and the gabbiont is gradually to train, or restrain, the current, so that it shall follow the course desired.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS Consigneer of Cargo by the above-named vessel.are hereby informed that their Goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each
Goods are landed..
will be CLOSED on reth, th and 13th July, craft, which had various duties to perform spot. Bushwood is interinced and bound with pounds in two months' treatment, in which it being landed and placed at their rith in the :
907.
"SHEWAN, TONES & CO., General Managers..
·Hongkong, 4th July, 1907.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned bas received instructions The Porrs, Esq., to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
an
MONDAY,
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
ROOM
UPHOLSTERED DRAWING
EMBROIDERED SUITE, JAPANESE SCREENS LACQUERED TABLES, EN- GRAVINGS, LACE CURTAINS, STAN
DARD LAMPS, TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUS, &c., &c.
- ༔
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CARVED SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED MIRROR, DINNER WAGGON, WRITING DESKS, INLAID PANELS, CROCKERY GLASSWARE, &c., &c...
and
BRASS and BRASS-MOUNTED DOU BLE and SINGLE BEDSTEADS, WARD- MIRRORS, ROBES with BEVELLED MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED MIRRORS, MARBLE TOP WASH. STANDS, Specially made LINEN PRESS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, BOOKCASE with
DESK, MEDICINE CABINET, &c, &c.
BATHROOM, PANTRY and KITCHEN REQUISITES.
ALSO
A FINE SELECTION OF CANTON BLACKWOODW RE Comprising:-
AND
were
CONCLUSION.
M
BRITISH STEAMER "NETIERTO N.'
8
BY ORDER of the UNDER
WRITERS, the undersigned are prepared to receive TENDERS for the purchase of the above steamer as she now lies at Singapore in a Fire Damaged condition.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours,
:-
Goods not cleared by the 14th inst, at | 4- F.M., will ba subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Roy case whatever.
Damaged, Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignce's pointed hour, and the Company's representative at an ap.
of
All claim must be presented within ten days the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised."
No claims will be admitted after the Goods
Tenders must be delivered not have left the Godowas. later than 10th July.
GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyds Agents. Hongkong, 18th June, 1907. (585
of an hour's manoeuvring was sufficient to bring the Zimksink into the correct position, Bamboo poles were then pushed down to the bottom at each corner, and firmly lashed in position. The cargoboats came up and took up positions at each side and at the
'While so much remains to be done it seems upper end. Then planks were let down, the coolies formed up in lines, and stones on hardly appropriate to mention what has al- the Zinkituk itself, were passed from hand ready been accomplished. For the work may to hand until they reached the last coolie of be said hardly to have begun. Nevertheless, the line, who, flung them down on the brush when the time during which the work bas pro wood. It was not long before hall the Zink ceeded is taken into consideration a great deal stuk was awash, and the coolies then retired to has been accomplished. The work proper the boats, with the exception of the foren ab, only began a week before Chinese New Year, who in his enthusiasm to carry out the instruc and already the dyke ikrough. Gough Island tions of his superiors man kneateep into the has been completed. Zinksink work has been water, tripped up, and fell on his back with a carried 4,000 feet further down river, gabbiont resounding splash-s performance which was have been laid-in considerable numbers at greeted by a chorus of laughter from his fellow the upper end of the junk Channel, and workers. The most interesting part of the the bank adjoining the loner Bar 'Merk work was yet to come. The Dutch foremen has been strengthened and repaired. The took up their stations at the ends of the boat next few weeks will see the beginning of that lay across the top of the Zinkitek, and the restraining works above the Ship Chatite. a given signal commenced to heave the Many causes have contributed to handicap heaviest stones in the boat into the corners of operations in the past. Contractors have not A. the mattress. An indescribable din ensued falfilled their obligations in the supply of reeds
The coolies hurled ones on to the almost
minutes the yellow water hissed and splashed under the shower of stones, while the coolies
THE PEAK CHURCH,
SHIPPERY at the Fran Omundii will THE ANNUAL MEETING OF WOR. be held in the Vestry of St. John's Cathedral TO-MORROW, July toth, at 2.15 PM.
Business —
1. To Pans the Accounts. 2. To Adopt the Report. 3. To Elect a Committee.
F. T. JOHNSON,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1007.
CABINETS, TABLES, JARDINIERS submerged Zinkstud with a will, and for several and, brush-wood, and the foreign staff has been
inadequate to carry on the work with the speed WINE, that might be expected. Only yesterday the and STOOLS, &c.;
One COTTAGE PIANO, by Collard & added to the dia by yells. The end of the supply of reeds ran short, and because the Collard;
Zinkstuk had no sooter begun to sink than the contractor had not fulfilled. bis contract it was impossible to faith the Zinkulsk that boats closed in over it and stones were shower should have been ready for laying this morn ed 'upon it until it retched the bollom, about
The arrival #bestly of twelve trained ing, fourteen feet below. 'Half still remained float- ing, and the coalies continued their efforte until Dutch sinke s will greatly accelerate the work, a final shower of big stones took the other end as it is impossible to rely on coolie Tabour up-
AND
A Large Quantity of PALMS and other PLANTS, in tabs and pots.
TERMSAs customary,
On view from Saturday, the 13th July, 1907.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1907.
1643
NEW BICYCLES
FREE WHEELS,
DOUBLE BRAKES,
(COMPLETE.)
From $80:
TYPEWRITERS !
to the bottom also. Then a car, boat that less it is under the strictest possible supervi-
sigo. had hitherto taken but little part in the fray passed over the spot, and delivered another load of big stones, to keep the mattress în place. In all about sixty tons of stones, varying in weight from twenty to one-hundred pounds cach, were used. Nothing now remained but.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
to recover the six aechors, and this was caillyTwo VERY VALUABLE PIECES OF accomplished, as they were busyed, and the LANDED PROPERTY situate at fastenings were carefully arranged for the GANTON near the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's wharf and facing the river, Title Deeds can be seen at the purpose
office of the undersigned.
GABBIONI.
The launch then turned up-stream, and pro ceeded to the upper end of the junk Channel,
·where another kind of work was in progress The time for using Zinkotuks in this neighbour hood has not yet arrived, but gabbioni, or bamboo baskets filled with stove, and sur rounded with brushwond, were preparing the, bottom for their reception later. These baskets art about twenty-four feet long, cylindrical in shape, and about two feet wide. These ar
3
For further particulars, apply to-
GOLDRING. and BARLOW, Solicitors,
to, Queen's Road Cebiral.
[526 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1907.
TUBORG
BEER.
FIRST Clau PILSENER BEER
TYPEWRITERS II launched from pootoons, which are kept in A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and
FOR SALE,
Repaired, cleaned, Overhauled, and Broken Parts Duplicated under Expert Supervision.
OLD MACHINES RENOVATED,
TERMS VERY MODERATE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
BICYCLES FOR SALE, REPAired, EXCHANGED, AND FOR HIRE THE DRAGON CYCLE CO.,
D'ÁGUILAR STREET, Hongkong, 7th May, 1977.
position by four anchors, and can be moved any other Chemicals
required by the use of capatans. The gabbiani „PRICE flaso, per care of 48 boțiles (quaris)
are laid about seventeen yards apart, in parallelor 6 doz pints. -lines, and the intervening space will later bei
filled up with Zinkiwks also. Two of these
pontoons were in use, each under the charge, of a European forman. The work, zequirej a considerable amount of skill, as it. is undesir able to leave any noticeable spice between the gabblond when they are laid end-to-and. When the pontoon is in position two coulies are de- tailed to push bamboos into the bottom two or three feet away from its edge, in order to guide 'the gabbions in its fall. Then the remainder of the coolies roll the gabbians to the edge of the pontoon, and with a simultaneous yell, lansch it into the river. There is a large
Special Prices for Quantities. Sola Agents
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[54 Hongkong, 10th January, 1903.
THE HONGKONG STUDIO
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAIHER, 41 & 45% QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP: FLOOR.
DORTRAITS, GROUPS and INLAR-
splash, the pontoon rocks to and fro for half a PGING and COPYING in all Size
mloute, and the foremen then gives the nects. sary orders to bing the pontoon into position for the next effort.
COUGH ISLAND,
After passing t'pany in a sumpa
In starching for a monkey" which was 'loit
LARGE SELECTION OF VERWE ALWAYS ON BAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
· Hongkong, vgth September, 1991,
[64:
CHAZALON & CO.
6, Queen's Road Central,
GENERAL STORAKAEPERŠ., SPIRIT AND COAL MERCHANTs and
Just Unpacked.`. BARCLAY PERKIN'S STOUT in pints and Baby boules. FRENCH SYRUPS GRENADINE, GROSFILLE, 0. VICHY, PERRIER, ROCHEMAURE Other FRENCH MINERAL WATERS;
.AND
-ALSO
Large Assortment of CANNED GOODS suitable for Pic-nic Hongkong, 15th May, 1907.
149
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 7.30 am. to`gjo am...Every to minutes. 9.30 am to 11,00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 1245 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1245 pm to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.13 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes 145 pm. to 2.15 pm. Every so minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 300 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 330 pm to 500 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8:00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARL
.845 pm, and 9. paky didę pm to 11.15 pm. every half hour.
E. A. HEWETT~-
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1907.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA. LINIE, THE HAL Steamship
"AMERIA," Captain Schwinghamer, having arrived, Con HECir Bils of Lading for y requested to send
in their Lading for countersignature by the Unqualsmes and in take immediate da- livery of their goods from alongside
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before TO. DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra bazard our Godoras of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at. Consigneer' risk and expense...
All Claims must be presented within ten- days of the steamer's arrival bers after which
date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst., will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods an to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th inst., at 3 PM
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 8th July, 1907.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
"HE H. A. L. Steamship
"SCANDIA,"
ТHЕН. А.
Captain von Dohreo, having, arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby required to and in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediats - delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional, Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-
DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge, will be landed intothe hazardous and/oraxtra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Karloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Con- signees risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival has after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowes, and all Goods remaitis ing undelivered after the 14th instant will be subject to appt. S
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th instant, at JP.M
No Fim Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong OfficA, Hongkong, 8th July, 1907.
SUNDAYE. Laos.m. to 9.00 am....Every as minutos. 9.00 a.m. to: 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am. ...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 .m...Every 10 minutes. 8.45 a.m. to 12.09.apon...Every J5 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm...BYTY 10 minutes. 1,00 pm to 500 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every so misties, THE Companys Steamship boo jm. to 7.00 p.m. .....Every 15 minutas. 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm Every to misstas.
NIGHT CARS 2s on Weak Days,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
·BATONDAYIZE Extra cans at 315 pm, 1135p.mi and
24:11:45 pm, BPECIAL CARS by Ă Company's Offic, ALEK Des Voeux Road Central, iv.
JOHN D. HUMPHI
Hoogk
"HOPSANG,"
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees (of Cargo by her are hereby informed that ther „Goods will be delivered from, alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or rema
on board after 4 F.M., on the roth #landed at Conáigneda' risk and
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.