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Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Bargains.

The end of the Summer

Season being at hand,

we are now clearing the remainder of our

Stock of

LADIES'

MUSLIN

BLOUSES.

SUNSHADES

and

WASHING

SKIRTS

Very Low Prices.

NEW STOCK

of

GOLF JERSEYS,

MILLINERY,

dc.,

Just arrived

&c.,

WM. POWELL,

LTD.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, sth October, 1957.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.”

"HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED.

ON

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

JAPANESE

COMPRISING

CURIOS,

OLD IVORY CARVINGS and WOVEN NETSUKES, LACQUERED STAND, INRO (Medicine Cate) HAND-PAINTED SCREEN ON GOLD OLD BUDDHAS and IDOLS, CLOCKS (from a Daimyo's collection);.,

ALSO

TUESDAY OCTOBER 8 1907,

THE CHANGING EAST.

THE NEW: PELING,

|||at|| \nomalợn, though accept for privacy cons |[veyances, is not allowed with fie-knifediko mar- tow tyres.to use the metalled roads. The police to be sees on these roads have also greatly im

Intimations.

A BILLY SAYING,

FINE TORTOISE SHELLS, SHIBUICHI VASES, MAKUDZU TEA SETS and VASES, BLUK and WHITE ARITA WARE, KAGA TEA SETS, &c, &c, &D ; VASES, KINKOSAN and SATSUMA TEA SETS and VASES, BRONZE and BRASS (tka historic spot of, this water 'gate, by which / Perienced ià geuing admission to them Some Plished; and 'ás a leading Ingredient in the

AND

ཟྭ༔

Before essaying the task of considering the proved. They are neatly uniformed and ap "It is a common but ailly opinion prevailing thorny and complicated miss of persons and parently efficient. They have largely been among a certain class of people that the wone politics in Peking, it will be well is devote a trained by men froth the schobi for police maid. Rremedy tastes, smells or hurts, the mont few words to the present material position of tained by the Viceroy, Yoan Shih-kal, at Tien-officacious it is." So says a well-known Eng the Chinose capital-more especially, of course, as it is to be seen in the Legation quarter. Asin. They are to be seen on thele beats and lish physician. Bo further adds: "For efficiently directing the tramo, Jostead of spend example, let us consider cod liver oil. As it is new Peklog has arisen in this corner since the ing their time za lerron to the people fam extracted from the fish this oil is so offensive the 11th and 12th Ocember, 19 7. commencing each day, at 3.30 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, events of 1900. The railway route to informed that any attempts at blackmail are to the taste and smell that almost everybody

No. 8, DES VEUX ROAD, CORNER OF ICE HOUSE STREET,

{ths' capital had existed for some time prior to

A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF

then, obviating the discomforts and fatigues of drastically dealt with, and that the men are re abhors it, and many cannot use it at all, no a land or water journey from Tiesisi Bar Bularly and properly paid, which takes away matter how badly they need it. Yet cod liver much of that incentive. Whether it be on oil is one of the most valuable drugs in the ||the station then was some distance away at

sufferance and possibly is is only so—or from world, and it is the greatest pity that we have ||Ma-chix-po, whaoce an electric tram and then TOILET ricksha took you to your destination, which other reasons, the can tow. agh'n' visit with not thus far been able to free it from those PAPER,was probably not far from the situation of the place or the Temple of Heaven and the Lama peculiarities which so seriously interfere with Legations. Now you are taken to a station Temple, which for nearly 20 yours prior to its usefulness." This was written years ago; just outside the Chien-men, the main southern 1900 had been well-nigh impossible for a far the work of civilizing and redeeming it bow. gate of the Tartar city, and a road traverses aigner to see. Little or no difficulty, is now, ex. ever has since been triumphantly socom-

"bits of old China" still prevad in the remedy called

WAMPOLE'S PRÉPARATION --- ions have also brought Japanese and other perties with no bad smell or laste whatever. It capital in the side lanes, but even, there it is not all as bad as before. The altered conti: the dill retains all tv wonderful curative botels, billiard ratoots and grog shops just is palatable as honey and contains all the outside the Legation area. They have a'zo nutritive and, curative properties of Pure: Cod led to the time-honoured and really has gatos Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod and entrances through the walls being bespati livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of tered with advertisements of many: hues ex- Hypophosphites and Extracts of Malt and pounding the virtues of all sorts of brands of Wild Cherry; creating a mediche of anequaled cigarettes. They do not improve the appear-power for the disdates most prévalent fill fatal ance of these grand old gateways. The old-among men, women and children: There is world time aspect and the incongruous collec. no other remedy to compare with it. It in- tion of hangertian still remains at the Wai. creates the digestive power of the stomach and.

in Blood Impurities, Weakness, Look of Fleih, up, but is, to give way shortly to a new building on the other side of the street. Its Throat and Lung Troubles, Nervous Dys construction is entrusted to Mr. C. D. Jame, pepsia, Scrofulcus Affections, Thinness and son (formerly of the Pekin Syndicate), who for Slow Development in the young, it givas quick... some time has acted as engineer to the Foreign and certain relief and cure. Dr. G. C. Shannon, Office. Ofstriking foreign style buildings out-of Canada, says: "I shall continue its use with, side the fortified area one must certainly note I am sure, great advantage to my patients and the Lockhart memorial buildings. the hospitals and particularly the French and satisfaction to myself" Has all the virtues of cod liver oil; none of its faults. You may

INLAID PANELS and SCREENS,

Catalogues will be issued, TERMS As usual. "

H

Hongkong, 711 October 1907.

Hotel.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL

A 'HIGH' CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Consignees.

BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, .- THE STEAMSHIP "ST, CEORGE"

FROM NEW YORK.

the first troops entered the Tamar city on the SILK-EMBROIDERED KIMONOS, TABLE COVERS, SCREENS, &c, & canal itself has had its parapet repaired occasion of the relief of the Legations. The

and a bridge constructed over it just within the wall. The railway station nestles in mediately under the wall of the Tatar city and a few yards' walk brings you through 1954 the water gate to the modern foreign Hotel des Wagons Lits facing the canal, and cornering on Legation-street. With the added facilities that now exist of reaching Peking from either the coast or by the Ching Han line from Hankow, visitors, to Peking, for either business or pleasure; have greatly in. creased. The Lumber of those who have affates in the capital added to the globe-trotter or loafer community is now very considerable in a year. They can see a Peking so different to what it was that former descriptions must soem like, “travollara2 tales," The roads are now such so were undreamed of lên years ago, and neither mules nor human being now get drowned in the streets in the rainy season. At the time of my visit the worst of the main streels was Legation-street, which was being remetatied for the third time in about four or by year, “Rickshas have largely replaced Fille hausam cab of Pe sing...the cumbersome, uncomfortable springless cart. Electric light is general; indeed, Paking is now the posses, sor of many things classed as modera comfors But it is an anomalous Peking. That the posi- tiun is so is perhaps noyextraordinary when you remember it is Chins, and that the more thing Chinese have certainly done much the inst.few Subjects will commence on THURS- -

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA-ROOMS.

· PRIVATE BAR and BILLIARD-Rooms.

HOT and COLD WATER throughout. ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED. ELECTRIC FANS

(if required).

CONSIGNEESofCargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloos, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

الله

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ELECTRIC PASSENGER' ELEVATOR to each ing undelivered after the 9th instant, will be

subject to rent,"

floor.

TABLE D'HOTE a separate tables.

For Terms, &c, apply to the-

MANAGER

Hongkong, 4th Berémber, 193E.

For Sale.

Tar

KUHN & KOMOR'S ART CURIOS STORE

.

will be RE-OPENED on the 7th inst, at

13. QUEEN'S ROAD No

(under Connaught Hotel),

AND

4 CLEARANCE SALE at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES will be held to the END of THIS MONTH.

INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1917.

[884

SWATOW DRAWN WORK

COMPANY,

38, WELLINGTON STREET.

Dealers in all kind of HAND-MADE DRAWN CHINESE LINEN, GRASS CLOTH, &c.,

all of the best quality;."

SWATOW. BEST PEWTER WARE. CANTON ‘EMBROIDERY and CHINESE

⚫LACES,

ALSO

all from the best French patterns, HONGKONG AND SWATOW. Hongkong, 13th September, 1907.”

LEE YEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON,

[82B

HAS ALWAYS ON HAND, CIGARS, CIGARETTES

AND

TO LET REQUISITES

FOR SALE,

12, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1907.

1800

All Claims against the Steamer must be | presented to the Ündersigned on or before the

20.h instant, or they will not be recognized

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are

to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the gh mstaat, 3_P.M.

o Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1007.

THE P. &

[891

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE P. & O. S, N. Co.'s Steamer

.*. "DELHI," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND ·

STRAITS.

Consignces of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are added.

This vessel brings on Cargo

From London, &c., ex S.S. Mooltan. From Calcutta, ex S.S. Sum feu, From Fersion Golf, er 14.1.S.Ñ, and it, &

P. S. A. C. Steamers,

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

6 hours,"

Goods not cleared by the gh, inst., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

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may change there the more they often remain the same thing. The anomaly to attract the greatest attention is the fortified Legation area. Whether seen from the road level or from the ancient wall it is pure exotic. The erstwhile yames and Chinese style of buildings that formerly did duty for the Legations and other resident foreigners, have given place largely to foreign two or three story buildings, The superficial extent of many of the Legatiozs is Dow often very great, the largest of all being the hitish begation. With the addition of a large pan of the former Mongol market, of the Carclage Park, and of the Hoplin grounds, it now ex- térds to 35 acres. Oih is liave done much the same, and have generally rebuilt. Only the British, the German, and the Japaness Legations as regards buildings seem to remain more or less as before. Away outside this area

stretching across the Hatamén street, marking is the Ketteler Mocomenta fine granite pails

the site where he was murdered as a 'mémorial to him. The ignoranı Chinaman has, however, bir own interpretation of the monument. He believes its to the man who killed the Minis

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in theter! To return within the fortified area, one is Godowns for examination by the Consigneet necessarily struck by the grandeur of the build. and the Company's representative at an appoisted hour.

All Claims must be-presented within ten | days of the steamer's arrival here after, which

dale they cannot be recognised.

No Clima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1907.

Intimations.

PAPST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,

FRESH ... SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK.

BY

SIEMSSEN & Co. 'Agenje for

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA. Hongkong, 29th July, 1967.

ings erected. To great and wealthy Powers the upkeep of these mansions will not weigh at all, but some of the smaller Powers must is time find the expense very great when the indemnity money is ended. Powers whole trade with China aniounts to only a few hundreds of

pounds a year have Legations that must cost

Of all the changes that are the most remark. trust it fully it cannot disappoint or fail. One able in the native city, however, one must note bottle convinces. Sold by all chemists.

the revolution that has been brought about in the matter of decency and public order in the streeta Tibe objectionabls habits that were publicly indulged in are entirely discontinued, and where cases do occur the delinquenta ate dealt with pretty heavily. The hawkers and vendors of nearly all classes have likewise been swept off the streets, whilst markets have been established at convenient centres. The

years, and have done it by themselves and not at foreign instigation. It is even said that they contemplate regulating the eternal trado, by the establishment of a Yoshi wara in the Chinese city, under medical inspection, on the most up-to-date Japan- ese lines. It is certain that the wave of

F.

HONGKONG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Formerly "Evening Continuation Classes.") QUEEN'S COLLEGE EVENING CLASSES in the following. DAY, October 10th

ENGINEERING SECTION —

Building Construction, Machine Drawing. Theoretical Mechanics. Practical Mathematics. Steam. Electricity.

Field Surveying. COMMERCE SECTION -

English. French...

German.

Shorthand.

(including Typewriting),

SCIENCE SECTION.

desire for foreign knowledge of all kinds has led to their adopting much of foreign ways and methods, though beneath you will see much a it has always existed. The student wears foreign uniform-khahi being greally pre dominant-and invariably the peaked cap,

Chemistry, Theoretical and Prit which has caught on prodigiously all the way

tical Physics, from Canton in the south to the capital in the

Copies of the Prospectus, and Entry Forme north. Straw bals of foreign style have stro largely replaced the larger and often pictures for intending Students, may be obtained que native summer hat. Bicycles are apparently on application to the undersigned at Queen's Students should attend at Qtteci's College different Peking that may be seen now to the October 8th, or 'WEDNESDAY, October 9th, greally in favour. Indeed, from the foregoing College. brief account it is evident that it is a very on MONDAY, October 7th, TUESDAY, which existed only a few years ago,—L. & C. | between 6 and 7 PM, and interview the Εχήσεις.

Entimations.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART. MENT.

heen received from the Military Authorities

TT is hereby notified that information has

12 thousands to maintais. They will find that''

-to use an Americanism-they have bitten that FIELD FIRING will be carried out on the 4th, 10th and 11th instant, between the off more than they can chew. By the hours of 8 A.M. and I P.M. each day, on the way, as these constructions have. largely: Southern slopes of Beacon Hill, in a North been the work of Chinese contractors, no Westerly direction. inconsiderable sum of the icdemnity money.

has been disbursed to workmen in Peking,

F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretary.

887

Ofbther buildings I have already noted the Hongkong, 1st October, 1907.

hotel, but the most striking is certainly the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building, with ite clock tower and four-faced chiming clock. At the other (western) end of Legation-street the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank is just complet. Ing handsome new premises, whilst the Y ko- Il bama Specie Bank is to build on a comer of the Japanese Legation ground, at the angle "made

F. BLACKHEAD & CO. PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY by Legation street and the canal. By the

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 'ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE |

HCOMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C.,

Bola Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

&C.

&C.

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

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN, STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, yih March, ngjoy,

7.00 am.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minuter 9.30 mm, to 11.00 3.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am, to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minuta. 13.45 pm to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter.. 1.15 p.io, to -1.45 p.m.....Every 15 minutes

minuter. 1.45 pum, to 2.15 p.m....Every 2.75 p.m.10 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. 10 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CARS.

THE

A SPECIAL SALE

will be held at ITALIAN CONVENT

on behalf of the POOR ORPHANS,

on the roib, rith, fath instant, at 2.30 P.M."

Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Dresses and other useful and Embroi Anicles, suitable for Birthday Presents,

The Superioress hopes to receive and meriti a large share of the públic patronage.

ITALIAN CONVENT, 18, Calne Road.

·Hongkong, 3rd October, 1007.

way, Peking has now no less than five for Zeign banks. In addition to the three I have.dered mentioned, the Russo-Chinese Bank and the &c. Banque de l'Indo-Chine also have branches at the capital, Towering above all is the Mar- coni mast at the Italian Legation, with its wireless apparatus for communicating with the coast, and another system to Tientsin, and there are the foreign guards of all nutionalities doing sentry duty all over the Legation area to warn you' of the anomalous position. The [(total of all the guards is not now a large one. "The outlook may be uncertain, but asthe guàrd

|8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.is scarcely a guard from the strength point of

+

every half hour. SUNDAY?.

--

8.00 am to 9.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minuten. 9.30 am, to 10.30 a.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 8.m. 10 11,00 am....Every fö minuten 11:45 am to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minuter. 12.09 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. .....Every, 10 minuten 6.00 pot. to: 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minuto“

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days.

SATURDAYS, ŽA Extra'cars at 3:15 pm, 1:30 pmỹ and

view, there are several who, like the United Baten Minister, frankly advocate their with- drawal. They certainly emphasic the fact that the West is in Peking now, as it ever has Bech for nearly half a century, ́odly on suffer. ance. Elements exist that may at any time lead to a serious position. But I am trenching the political aspect, which I will leave for another letter

2

EYES

1889

"

Lecturers in the subjects they wish to study.

Students who intends to join any of the Classes are requested to do so before THURS. DAY pext, when Lectures begld.

E RALPHS, Director.

|Queen's College,.

Hongkong, sih October, 1997. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY

19ADE

THERAPION

MARK:

This maceialist and highly popuing remedy, used in. the Cousinental Hospitale by Mirord, 'Roman, Jnberk, Vlpa and others, corblues xil the,dodernim sa be: siglt in a medicine of the kind, and surpames overy. thing bithreto aoployed. O

THERAPION No.1

alily -hati sana, often a few days only, removes mil dine thai?, effectly open liribdocthan, khi chơi có which does freeparablebar by Saying the foundation of Katuromad other serious diseases. În dysittery; pálenýr ration of the lawer banel, cough. bronchilla, mathren, some of the mun trying compla’nis of this kind, li will be found astonishingly efficacious, affording prompt

THERAPION NO.2

of blood, curvy, simple, squzsa, blośchen, palas and papl lity of joints, secondary symptoms, gout, shernailsen, and all diseases for which Ivičas been too much a fasblon to employ saticity, davanghelila, kertaria destructiva“ of sufford, teeth and ruin of beabl,"

puriles the winsto ufstein turgandon

roughly eliminates all pelannpus makter Wm thp Jody,

THERAPION N13--

Hon. Werestris, and all dổtem'ng roo.com of dissipation, worry, ovtswank, baLLY STROY, OKCCI, 85, 11, pos surprisläg power in reittiing stewogth' and' rigour,te those suffering from enervating indsences of fong residenendo bot, bity climate

THERAPIONE sold by principal.

Chumista through. nut the world, Price in Bygland 11 per packetIn nedering, slate which of the three numibera required. and observe ajne Trade Mark, which is fec.simland word "THENAVIew? us it appears on British Government Staal (in white lefiers on a red gmund) affixed po every parkage border of His Majesty'sHon. Commissioners, And without which it la n forgery,

Sold by all Chamists

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 3, PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.

THE NATIVE CITIES. Outside the Legation quanter, whether in the {"Chinese or the,Tartar-city, much has been changed during the last few years. The most striking featureï are the macadam roads with han occasional steam tolfer doing it work. They

Lenies Ground. All kinds of Repair, Spectacles for all requirements are boulevards with trees at the sides, in some

Ask; or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight:

I ONDON, Instances. Carriages are seen everywhere with

CALCUTTA, 'officials, and even'nutive ladies, 'disving'abdit, | 21, John Street, Bedford Rów, W.C. The chair has largely disappeared, but the cart |⠀⠀⠀ Hongkong, 17th November, 1995,

WILL test your eyes free of charge, and iththey are wrong will put them tight,

SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at Company's Office ALEXANDRA BILDINOR Des Voeus Road Centrale

V. JOHN 'D., HUMPHREYS & SON,

·General ManagÓNK" Hongkong, 4th Tááán, ©

49, Bentinck Street,