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Intimation.

Wm.

POWELL,

LTD.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Children's

Outfitting

Dept.

DAINTY

STYLES

IN

CHILDREN'S

MILLINERY.

BOYS'

COATS

AND

TUNICS.

INFANTS'

CLOAK'S

AND

PELISSES.

WM. POWELL,

LTD.,

HONGKONG.

Yongkong, 21st September, 1907;

ONE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY

To Let.

TO LET.

FOUR-ROOMED

HOUSE PRAYA EAST, Bear East Point, Apply to

a

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

THE PRESIDENT'S SPRECIE.

The following is a trabelation of the breech

delivered by Mr K. Takaliashi, President of the Yokohama Specie Bank, at the 55th general JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., L. meeting of in shareholders held on September Hongkong, azad June, 1907.

[87 10th in the Bank's ballı--

TO LET.

...

Gentlemen:-In March last year,"In com- pliance with the order of Minister of Finance,

A HOUSE KNUTSFORD TERRACE to Government financial commissioner and

Apply to-

KOWLOON.

THE HUNGKUNG LAND INVEST- MENT:&‚AGENCY CO.,.LD. Hongkong, is beptember, 1997.

LANGE

TO LEL

TU LET.

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returned home in May this year. I was there- fore unable to attend the genetal theetings of the Bank held in September last year and in March this year. Thanks are due to the Board of Directors and to the employees of the Bank and its branches for the steady de velopment of the Bank, with which I am more

In laying before you the report of the Bank's business. for the first half of this year, ending;

SEPTEMBER 25 1907.

churia was Tilll in a state of transition" and. commerce was generally inactive.

Financial conditions both at home, and abroad were as explained above. Owing to for the rates of foreign exchange, the Bank favourable factors in the price of adver bullion carried out its business with success and was able to realise ample profile. In March this year, when the Japanese Government raised the Give per cení, convertion loan of £23,000,000 both in England and France, the Specie Bank's branch in London teck pati, as usual, to floating the same with a good deal of suc cess, for which I, together with those piesent here any bound to express satisfacilon. It conclusion, gentlemen, I would state that the total profit during the period under review amounted to Y2,033,911.48, to which was added Y001,147.74 brought forward from last account, making a total of Y2,905,058.72, and 1 aik jou to approve of the accounts for the said period, Japs Chronicle.,

Consignees,

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ARGE and SPACIOUS, GODOWNS than satisfied.

formerly in the occupation of the Admiralty.

: Apply to

THE HUNGKONG LAND INVEST.Jube 30th, I propose, to submit for four con- sidemtion a few facts relating to domestic and MENT & AGENCY CO., LU.

foreign financial conditions and toabis Bank's Hongkong, 1st September, 1902.

operations during the period u der review.

The economic world of Japan during the above-mentioned period underwent a radical change from about the middle of January, due to A reaction from the fever of general enter prises, and share speculations since the quinm of last year. As a result, quotations of various THE Steamship shares and bonds, fell day alter, day, month Efter month, followell by bankruptcies of many hanks whose foundations were not strong

HATHERLEIGH, Conduit' Read,

No. 1, RIPON TERRACE, Houlam

Road,

OFFICES KING'S, BUILDING and

YORK BUILDING.

GODOWNS on Prava Exaco -

FRÖM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP,

LONDON AND STRAITS.

#

Intimations.

Public Company

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

MEET

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

of the above Society will be held in the THE ORDINARAREHOLDERS in the THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING City Hall, on FRIDAY, the syth nate at 5.30 F.M., for the purpose of receiving the Annual above. Company will be held at the Company's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Offices on SATURDAY, the 28th September, bearers for the ensuing year, etc. year ending 31st August of "electing office at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together" with a Statement of Accounts to (be goth June,,

יו

WARMSTRONG,

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong, 20th September, 1907, 1945,

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

HE ANNUAL

above Club will be held in the City Hall on MONDAY, the 30th lost, al 6 P.M.

By Order of the Committee,

MEETING of the AL GENERAL

G. G. FRANKLIN,

Hongkong, 2314 September, 1907.

NOTICE.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th September, both days inclusive.

....... DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & General Managers. longkong, 7th September, 1967.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

Pon. Secretary THE Undersigned have received instructions

(850

10 sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, J [EA FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROWLA FIN

A SAVOY, LIMITED, must be seat in ta

LL outstanding claims against THE the 26th September, 1907, at 11 AM, at their

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,

corner of lee House Stresi, RA 4:15 Cracs SWEETS, 4 Cases COCOA,

AND

the LIQUIDATOR No. 13, Queen's Road „Central by the 30th September, 19,7.

QUAN HING,

Liquidator. Hongkong, 23rd Septembre, 1907. [858

THE

MORTGAGE CO., LD,

"BRECONSHIRE," Caplain Tomlinson, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND A HOUSE Clifton GardenS, Ca Nur was this all. Bankruptcies were also re-informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, "Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

dust Road, FLATS in MORETON TEAKAGE.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVISI MENT & AGENCY CO; LD Hooghoax, 1st September, 1997.

TO LET

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ported among those connected with the stuck markets. The general public were therefore depressed with a fealing of anxiety. In some quarters of the commercial and industrial world, they were practically deprived of the means of obtaining money, with the result that general ente prises had to be temporarily discontinued. Under these circumstances, some business 2ND FLOOR No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD men went so far as to apply in the central

CENTRAL

Hapk for the expansion of the limit of the so-called mikayeri system relating to Becurities, while alters asked the Finan cial inthor.ties to devise means for relieving the depressed economic world, with the apparent intention of restoring the money

0,38, CAINE ROAD. AUCTION ROOMS, No. 2, ZITLAND STREET.

GREENGROFT, GARDEN ROAD, Kow loon, Redecorated, Electric Light, Tennis

Court...

market to its normal sinte. Such was doubt. No, 1 & 2, FAIRVIEW, RomINSON ROAD,tes the outcome of speculation in shares which

Kowloon,

Apply to

LEIGH & ORANGE, ↳ Des Vaux Road, Hongkong, 13th August, 1907,

Kawinan.

TO LET.

[742

ROSE TERRACK HOUSE No. 2,

HOUSE No. 5, ROSE TERRACE, Kow toun, from 151 August next,

Apply to

had shown an upward tendency during the litter part of last year, Banks and companies ef sound type, however, inaintained a cautious altitude, ia consequence of which our financial world was in no way affected.

m

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 25th inst, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 25th inst, at 3 P.M.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents. Hoogkong, 19th September, 19673

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS,

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

"GLENSTRAE"

As the result of the steady fall of share quo- THE Steamship tations early this year, so ne of the domestic banks entertained paasimistic views about the -future of our financial world and naturally re

used to grant loans, thereby creating a mest langerous state of affairs for a while. There

·COMPRADORE,

were demands for money for the payment of Baretto,& Co national taxes, for the wholesale purchase of 665 dry goods for the summer, and also upon the advert of the tea and silk season, bat in spite of all this, the imoney market remained, in- | nclve. The Specie Bank's system differed

Hongkong, zath July, 1907.)-

TO BE LET.

5 from the 1st August next, No. 5 MOX. argely from that of other banking institutions ARISON HILLS

in the interior. Availing itself of the prosper Apply to-

aus condition of foreign trade, especially in expats, since the second half of last year, the Rank devoled"its" entire energy to foreign ex- -change, which is the Bank's principal line of busurss. Thus the Bank witnessed a mas! active season in contrast to other institutions.

Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON, &

CO, LTD. Bongkerz, 291h June, 1997

For Sale.

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

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR,,

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR.

HARTMANNG RAGTENIS GENUINE URAND, HARTMANN GREY PAINT, "DAIMLERI PATENT-MOTOIT

&C.

LAUNCHES,

&C.,

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM · and

F. &. U. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

་

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

YAT

A EASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, 7th March, 196y.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY

TRADE

THERAPION MARK.

اة

(CAPITAL PAID UP if...........$1,000,000.)

Undertakes and Executes

. THE OFFICE OF

TRUSTEE, EXÈCU FOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c, &c,

A quamity of WINES and SPIRITS. TERMS:-As usual, 4*

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, a5th September, 1907.gik · (854-

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, - FOR ACCOUNT OF THE, CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

4

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, the 26th September, 1907, at 11 AM, at their

General Managers.

corner of Ice House Street, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1947.

6 Cases PETIT POIS,'

DEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED..

РЕАК

7.00 11.11.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS..

[25

7.30 am to 9.30 a.m....Every 10 minuter 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minuter.. 18.30 am, to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every so minuter. 1.15 p.m. in 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minuter 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. Every to minuter. 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 500 p.m....Every 15 minutes,

2.15 p.m. to

3.30 p.m. to

5.00 p.m. to

8.00 p.m....Every to minoter,

NIGHT CARS.

every half hour. SUNDAYI.

AND

TERMSAs usual.

24. Cases SOAPS.

HUGHES & HOUGO,

'Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 25th September, 1907,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ON FRIDAY,

the 27th September, 1907, at 11 AM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

caruer of Ice House Bireet,'

TERMS: As usual,

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees their Goals are being landed at their risk into of Cargo by her are hereby informed that 8.45 pm, and 9. pun, 9.45 pan. 10 tits pim. Six Cases BLUE-LINED NOTE PAPER. the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where 'ench consignment will be sorted aut mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 26th instant, will be subject to rent.

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Na Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 201h inst., at-TI A.M

No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival,

MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW,

(847 Hongkong, zoth September, 1977.

"

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Turning to foreign trade, we find that whereas the excess of imports over exports during the hes half of last year was Y46,0 24,003, that of imports over exports during the corresponding".

erind of this year was 121,0:0,0:0, Exports THE Steamship for the first half of this year amounted in Vi977,05,0:0,

"MANILA," showing an increase Y42,000 as against the corresponding period having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of last year, imports amounted to Y165,000, 00, of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being showing an increase of Y4,000,000 over the landed and toredat their risk intothe hazardous first half of last year. Such a fine slowing was and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- practically due to the fact that in the line of kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- exports there was a marked incrense in quan.pany Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery

may be obtained.. tity of raw silk, cotton cloth, copper and cotton

yarn, although refined sugar and co

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examinedon the 29th of September, at 9 30 A.M.. All Claims must reach us before the 3rd of October, or they will not be recognized.

Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods- have left the Godown's, and all Goods remain. showed a diminution, and in the line of imporising undelivered after the 29th of September, Likere was a remarkable increase of raw cotton, wilkbe subject to rent.

rice, wool, oil cike, itan, machinery, etc., though calon yarn, flour and cloth diminished, In fact, the foreign trade of Japan is yeady in- creasing due to the development of productive enterprises at home and to the favourable ca dition of the money market in Europe. The experis and imports of geld and silver during the period under review amounted in value to NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, over V8,400,000, and over ¥3,000,000 respect.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. ively showing an excess of Y$,400,000.

Reviewing economic conditions abroad we

Hongkong, 23rd September, 1907. find that in the second half of last year the money market in New York became exceeding NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, fly tight and in consequence a considerable IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

amount of gold bullion was shipped from On the other England to the United states. haor England obtained a supply of fonds from } ... France with the object of making good the deficit. With the current year the money market in the United States began to assume- alivourable tone and was eventually restored to its normal condition. Thereupon the Bark of England gradually lowered the discount rate and in April the rate went down as far as four per cent. The discount rate in the city of London was likewise lowered to three per cent., but towards the end of June it was raised to 31 per cent, or thereabouts. Since the spring notice to the contrary be given befora TUES- Optional Cargo will. be forwarded unless of this year the money markets in European DAY, the 24th of September, at 5 P.M. countries have gradually presented a favourable No Claims will be admitted after the Goods aspect, as usual, attended by the development have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- of commerce and industry, but apparently, the ing undelivered after the 1st of October will future of the money markets is not quite free be subject to rent. from anxiety.

Ties waccesful and highly popular ready, wind in the Continental. Harpiade by Micard, Rostan, Jobert, Velpres and others, combines all the desiderata to be wught to a mirdisins of the kind, and surpasses every thing thusto enjoyed. -

THERAPION No.1****

ally aburi ime, oltem a few days only, renseves alt dia chargis, efetually superseding injectlong, the use of which does reprislidolwem by laying thinkundation of stricture and clor serinas illacases. Indysentery, piles, irritation of a lowes bowl, rough, braschilts, asthma, asal ayının of the more trying rotaplaima od slik kind, li will be found aston alingly effica luna, afloating prompt relief wherenaer well tribal remedies have bronpawerless,

THERAPION No.2

purity nl blond, Burr, pimpīru ejus, blote kos, palau med swol lux of joints, serundary symplemt, goil, theanathom, and all diseases for which it linalaveti Loo much a faltioi to employ mercury, sarsaparilla, &e to the destruction of suffer leet, and cut of health. This perparation purifies the whole nyatem adırough the blood, and tho roughly elimluates at) polminous matter to the bly,

THERAPION NO.31*

tion, sleeresspost, sad all dipcising commijurares of datipation, worry, overwork, sal erroregal and 2. H Essence surjwising power in, toit qʻngʻi vigour to those suffering froes raceval'ng it duences of Jaydence in bat, ustealther - Hegies,

THERAPION

1

În mod byprincipal

at the world. Pics in England 2 § per packet, F oni ing. State Wh'el nf in thra, hunkers required: and observe above Trade Mark, which sua fac-sinf of word The Amgue' as it appears on Briik) Gove

Stamp white letters on a red arowkit) afixed to every packay 1.yander of tis Majesty's Hon. Comadesioner and without which 51 in at forgerys

Sold by all Chemists.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

...KLEIST," hoving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazard- ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowà Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained..

1

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be xamined on the 1st of October, at 9.30.

In the direction of the Orient, it should be noted that, in India, some of the colton

All Claims must reach us before the 5th merchants who were connected with the of October, or they will not be recognized. Chinese trade' were declared bankrupt No Fire Insurance will be effected. · owing to the business depression in the in-fills of Lading will be countersigned by the teilor, but agricultural products being plenti: ful, commerce and industry maintained a prosperous condition. At. Hongkong, Shang- |·bai, Trenteln and other ports, business was Inactive and the money market dull, Mans

Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 14th Septembár, 1907,

5.00 B., to 9.00 am, ...Every 15 minutes 9.00 sim. to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes 9.30 am. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes 10.30 am to 11.00 am...Every to minuten 44.45 8.m. to 12,00 noon...Every 15 minuter 12.00 Noon to 100 p.m....Every to minuter 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minuten 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every to minutes 6.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m....Every 15 minuten 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every io minute"

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days, SATURDAYS. Extra cars at 3 15 p.m., 11,30 p.m. and

$1.45 P SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Des Vœux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

General Managers, Hongkong, 4th June, 1907..

SWATOW DRAWN WORK

COMPANY,

38, WELLINGTON STREET.

Dealers in all kind of HAND-MADE DRAWN CHINESE LINEN, GRÅSS.CLOTH, &c., all of the best quality;

ALSO.

SWATOW BEST PEWTER-WARE,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. -

[850 Hongkong, zoth September, 1907.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HEUndersigned have received instruction

to sell by PUBLIC, AUCTION,

TH

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ሰር SATURDAY,

the 28th September, 1967, ni 2:35., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF SUNDRY GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY, Comprising:-

DIAMOND, RUBY, EMERALD, SAP. (59PHIRE and OPAL RINGS, GOLD CHAINS and BRACELETS, DIAMOND LOCKETS, GOLD EARRINGS, GOLD CHKONO. METERS, SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c ;

ALSO.. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Catalogues will be issued. On view on Friday.. TIRMSA usual.

CANTON EMBROIDERY, and CHINESE LACES,

ail from the best French patterns, HONGKONG AND SWATOW, Hongknog, 13th.September, 1907.

COLD STORAGE.

(828

+

·

Auctioneers.

"

HUGHES &'HOUGH;"

Hongkong, 24th September, 1907...

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of Septem ber, 1907, at 3 P.M., at the Cffices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Govarner, effwa Lots of CROWŃ LAND, at Pokfulam, in the Colony of Hong- Įkony, for a term of 5 years.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, 2 LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at KAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10. M. and 4 F., daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WM PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 22nd Inus, 1005,

EYES

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Registry No.

LEGALITY,

Farm

Lit

Near

No, 20

Houndary

| Measurements,

Pokfulam As per plus.

Palice Station.

[63 Hoogkong, 21st September, 1907.

Contents

Upset Price: in | Actual Rent-

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1.03 2001-

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