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Intimation.

WM. POWELL

LTD.,

ALEXANDRA.

BUILDINGS.

Children

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5 1997.

Littimations.

· BANK-HOLIDAY.

| N-accordance with Notification

No. 135 the RXCHANGE BANKS be CLOSED for the Transaction, of Public Buries on SATURDAY, the 5th November, the-acmversary of the Birthday of Bla Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII.

•«* Hongkange4th November, 1907.

CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MIN

*FING COMPANY, LIMITED,

(965

Outfitting NOT CR is bestby given that on and offer

Department.

OUR STOCK

1.

is now replete with many Dainty No-

velties.

USEFUL

*SERGE

DRESSES

such as this are a

A DAY ANYNOR2HERN NIGERIA, Trees ©become distinct in "the" increasing

light. So once before, 1 lay amid grast add.

Over

Intimations.

"A" SILLY. SAYING. "It is a common but silty opinion prevailing among a certain class of people that the worse remedy, tastos, amalls, or hurs, the more efficacious it is. So says a wollkonwe› Eng. a physician. He further adde 39)? Kor example, let us consider god liver oil. As it is extraced from the fish this all is offensive to the taste and smell, that almost everybody abhors.it, and many cannot use it at all, matter how badly they need t. Yet cod liver is one of the most-valuable drugs in the world, and it is the greatest pity that we have

thus far been able to free it from: those peltities which so seriously interfere with itsefulness. This was written years ago; the work of ciuilising and redeeming it how- ever has since been triumphantly accom- plished and as a leading ingredient in the

Djand Ddetermined no braakuda sedium of rushes ait the operations of, the dawn life at hindquam adm. V FLAtling we would ga. and beurd, a leopard's-Tosr for there is still "game" round Zopgeru, in the sin. The tail we take lende, us in spite of it having been for six years the and out of a range of small valleys, where capital of Northern Nigeria. Now Zunger the short grass 6 wit with dew, and the is on the Kaduna, the Kaduna in the hard ground "dinted with game-tracks. We Niger's largest tributary, and the Niger- must be folly 'five miles from camp, when the Niger, shall not assume that you I see a brown mass stationary in front of 90g don't know where the Nigeris. Di's bungalow on, about a hundred yards off Ant heap or adjoined mine, and our preparations are soos game? We crouch down for a minute or two made. My Fulani boy," Audo," is despatched in case it is that fatter, then rias cautiously, for to the native market, to enlist the services of

second look. The brown mase har djiap five of the unemployed. These five are to carry peared. "Gwonk" whispers my orderly A

FINAL DIVIDEND of and Elling and our loads, which consist of two campybeds, Gronk it the Haus word for the roan ante Six once per share free of tax has been canteen, a table, two chairs, rifies, and, pro lope."A Hitle later we are standing where the (declared by the Directors of the abore Com-

pany, thus making a total of 15 per cent, for the visions. They arrive in about two hours-creature stood, and begin a laborious hunt on year ending 28th February, 1907 Couple No, typical ruffians with odd pieces of clothing about his tracks; but the dry ground gives little 's is payable on 2nd November, at the Charter them bat just preserve decency. At least two istance, and the prints, after taking us down Bonk of India, Australia and China, and the of them bave been evidently carrying the simple to a small stream, disappear in the undergrowit Russo-Chinese Bank at Tientsin and Shanghai: life to extremes, judging from the excessive is that covers the bank, A lost chance! I begin to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Cobility of ribs and hip bones. In the meantime think of the bacon and coffee on the camp table remedy called

Agent.

D.'s boy, "Garaba," has brought some loaves 'five miles north, but resolve on'upa more détour 'WAMPOLE'S "PREPARATION Hongkong, 30th October, 1997.

and a dozen small eggs, alsu a brace of angular: before turning homewards." "Away we trädge, the oil retains all its wonderful curative, pro- chickens tied together by the legs and hanging over hill and vale. " The country grows tree | perties with no bad smell or faste whalever.. It NOTICE.

head downwards, as the natives always carry | less and rocks. Our: view far and wide is | is palatable as honey and contains all the them. Our loads are soon a ringed, each one unobstructed, and there is no game in sight | nutritive and curative properties of Fure Cod about 50 lb. in weight. Round coma, the except a herd of hartebeeste, that look like a | Liver" Qil, extracted by us from fresh cod pories, and we ride quicily away from the neat group of black stones in the distance. These | livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of roads and red-roofed offices. We ride into are too far off to walk, and a blank day seams the bus-into tree-covered waste that a certainty, Towaids camp we turn and strike makes up the greater part of Northern a direct line over the bare rises, Breasting Nigeria. You have only to go half a mile one of these, I look over and stop; alent and along the road that passes Government and glowing. There below us on-the plain House in find yourself as completely ergulled slowly walkrand feeds our quarry of the early in this far-stretching sea of greenery as if no morning, a fine 'roan, with tawny skin, massive human dwelling was nearer than fifty miles. neck, and backward carving horas, so that it And this bush stretches north to the Sahara, looks almost top heavy at a distance. Walking though thinning out as the sand. becomes

a few steps at a time, and browning as he ubiqulinus,and cast and west as far as you goes, every now and then he gazes, back over his shoulder and suiffs the breeze that blows On we go, in single file, D.swinging a horse from the stream far away, where, first we dis hair fly-flapper to and fro. The chickens break turbed him. But we are on the opposite side out at irregular momente into cackling and of him now, with the wind in our favour." He AND beating of wings, then bang quiet with beaks is a splendid lonely figure to watch, But, sport agape. The five raffiainly cartiers exchange must have its end, and a few minutes after be bas falleg "dead with a bullet truly aimed unparliamentary remarks as they step along through the neck Down from the height we with "ope (hand stendying · 'their burdens, scamper to survey the spoils. In death the Each carries a gourd of on his great brute looks only less magnificent than in hip, and many leather charme abouthed carriers who go out to bring in the carcass. life. So back to breakfast and the now awaken waist and elbows. These are extracts from D, has returned after shooting a barebisste. the Koran written on piper and sewn up We are both of us thoroughly exhausted, and. in leather. They are sold by the priests for ready for any product of the cook's labouri sums varying from 6d, totos, and so man

however rudimentary. There is feasting that SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Manageri.

thinks of being without them. Their faith in (424 such maiters can only be described as startling.ed

Our boys and horse-bay walk chattering in for one, for two, fat three mouths. Each night the tear. So you may journey from day to day,

this date all RECEIPTS and CON TRACTS or ORDERS for goods purchased connection with the business of this Hotel, must be signed by HO SHAU CHEUNG (#) and HO MAN YUK (R) or either of them, otherwise the "Proprietors of this Hotel will "NỌT be

ESPONSIBLE for same.

Notice is hereby also given that the Pro prietors of this Hotel will NOT be RES POSSIBLE for ANY DEBTS contracted by any of the employees unless signed by either of the above signatories.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL, Proprietors. Honékong, 25th October, 1907.

THE

CHINA: PROVIDENT

LOAN MORTGAGE CO., LD.

· (CAPITAL PAID Uƒ.................$1,000,000.)

Undertakes and Executes

THE OFFICE OF

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1 RUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., &c.,

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1957.

KUHN & KOMOR'S ART CURIOS Store

choose to the sea.'

wafer

you shall comp under the stars where water ruus, and smoking your after-dinner pipe, shall

will be RE-OPENED on the 7th inst, at think of Stevenson and swear by the open road.

No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD (under Connaught Hotel),

AND

A CLEARANCE SALE at GREATLY. REDUCED PRICES, will be held to the FND of THIS MONTH.

-- INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED., llongkong, 2nd October, 1917.

1886

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

AND GENERAL: COMMISSON AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGES BUILDING,

HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS,

"

Our camping place is fifteen miles away, and by occasional spells of trolling we reach it in four hours. It is not easy to trot on an African bush-track. It is too sinuous and narrow, and stones are hard to avoid in an eightëch-inch' was. When the' sun'shone, large and mild in the westhe fails quickly in the tropics we chose the nearest hollow formed by the bend: of a wooded stream and there sat down to wait for dinner. We had had no particular hunting ground or camping-place in our minds when we started: we had simply gone out to be refreshed in the wilderness two nights, lest perchance convention and routine should enter too deeply into our gouis. •

Very clearly in the mind's eye.I can see that camp now-one of many score. Thick trees, high and intermingling, walled in the barely running water, for the dry season was well advanced and the ground fi kỵ and dyit-biówn to the eye. We had no tent-there was no fear of rain yet--but said our beds where' wa

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for the carriers and boys, Their shouts and laughter écho among the trees. Freshen

in mind and body, we ride in to Zungera to begin the daily round once more.-F. 9. R. in Pall Mall, Gosette,

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE P, & D.; S. N. Co's Steamer

"DEVANHA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND, STRAITS,

Consigures of Cargo by the above-named vessal 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 and be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo :-

From London, &c., ex S.5. Himalaya, From Persine Gulf, we B.I.S.N, and B. &-

P. 5. N; Co.'s Steamers. instructions are gired to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 6th proximo, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any caso whatever‹ 3

Damaged, Packages must be left in the

speciality with us. HOMPSON RESONAND were planted them at the board and ticks Gedowas for examination by the Consignes's

Serviceable and yet stylish.

We always make a spe-

"SOLE AGENTS FOR ·

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

1,8

Bole Agents for

. &C..

· FERGUSON'S SPE AL CREAM and

P. &.. O. SPECIAL LIQUER BOGTCH WHISKY, AC.

"“ÉVEKY KIND OF” SHIP'S STORES AND. REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

· REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, 7th March, 1907",

SWATOW DRAWN WORK COMPANY,

38, WELLINGTON STREET.

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

all of the best quality;;-

ALSO

SWATOW BEST PEWTER-WARE.

LACES,

and planted them at the corners and so,hung the mosquito nets from them. Our cook broods over the fire or blows the flame up at intervals, The insects have begun their droning and humming and night falls fine and cool. Ar clear moon is up, so we need no lamp. Paw the soup, boy." Ah, that is a dinner indeed! And how the cicadas' scream,!

Cur carriers have made their own' bonths of leaves on the other side of the stream. They, are now squatting in a close circle with heads nearly touching.le the midst is a calabash of chocolate-coloured meal, like porridge, with The still darker palm-oil floating round it

Each right-hand picks ont as much as the fip- gers can conveniently hold, rolls it into a pill (14 dips it in the gravy, and stows it in the mouth.

It is a satisfying food, and such a supper can. bo eaten without haste in three minutes, And who that has ever seen a negro' dmile has not envied him his teeth? Will not some distin, guished scientist start a grain diet, campaign? This tuo," as the Hauss word is, is ready. mixed with pepper and salt in the cooking, and -needs no further seasoning. The native palate must be a tough one, to judge from the strength 'of his dishes.

cial study of children's CANTON EMBROIDERY and CHINESE coats. This sketch

represents one of our numerous models.

WM. POWELL, LTD.,

HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 4th Novembar, 1997,

all from the best French patterns. ! HONGKONG And Swatow.

•'-Hongkong," "19th October, 1907.

LEE YEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

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HAS ALWAYS ON HAND 'CIGARS, CIGARETTES

AND'

·TOILET REQUISITES FOR SALE.

11, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

£31 Hongrong, and September, 1907,

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and the Company's representative at a appointed hour.

days of the steamer's arrival here after which "All Claims must be presented within tep date they cannot be recognised.

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

FE. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent Hongkong, 31st October, 1907

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES THE P. &OS. N. Co.'s Steamer"

"PALERMO,"

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Intimations.

HONGKONG HORTICULTI

SOCIETYG

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. THE SHOW will bendd in the BOTANIC

GARDENS on THURSDAY," the 14th November

"Intending Exhibito,«-we-laptified that in formation of the Classes in which they intend to exhibit should be sent to the Hon. Sec, Beaconsfield Arcade, not later than THURS DAY, the 7th November

NL GIBBS,

Hos. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th Cctober, 1907. d

A. CHAZALON & CO.,

~6, Queen's Road Central WINE, SPIRIT AND COAL MERCHANTS AND

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

Just Unpacked.

BARCLAY PERKIN'S STOUT In plots and Baby bottles. ⠀⠀

FRENCH SYRUPS GRENADINE, GROSEILLE, -40. VICHY, PERRIER, ROCHEMAURE

Other FRENCH MINERAL WATERS.

* AND

ALSO

Large Assortment DE CANNED GOODS

: suitable for Pic-nic. Hangkong,15th Alay, 1907. ||

Hypophosphites and Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; creating a medicine of unequaled power for the diseases most prevalent and fatal among men, women and children. There is no other remedy to compare with it. It in- ceases the digestive power of the stomach and in Blood Impurities, Weakness, Loss of Flesh, Throat and Lung Troubles, Nervous Dys pepsia, Scrofulous Affections, Thinness and Slow Development in the young, it gives quick PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, and certain relief and cure, De G. C. Shannon, of Canada, says : “ I shall continue its usa with, I am sure, great advantage to my patients and satisfaction to myself." Hasiall the wiitues of cod liver oil; none of its faults. You may trust it fully; it cannot disappoint or fail. One bottle convinces Sold by all chemists.

ALFRESCO FETE"

in aid of the Funds of the SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

⚫to be held in the COMPOUND OF THE ROMAN Catholic. CATHEDRAL,

00

SUNDAY,

foth November 1907, from 9 P.M. to TI P.M.

Admission Ticket.........$i

WHICH

HIGH is entitled to, a Souvenir on its presentation at the Souvenir Pavilion on the evening of the Fête only,

7.00 mm.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. ·

WIRD DAYA...

7:30 am to 9.39-am... Every to minutes 9.30 8.0.to/11.00a.m. ..,Every tỳ minatar. (1.30 8.0. to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 pm...Every 10 minutes' 115 pm to 1.45 para. ...Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm to 2:15 pm ..Erary 10 minutes. 3.15 p.mi, to/g00 pm. Every 5 minutes. 3.30 p.m..to 5.00 p.m. „Every 15 minute. 5.00 p.m. to 8.09 pm....Every to minuter.

NIGHT CARS porte-JAMA

8,45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 945 pm to 75,00

"every half hour.

SUNDAYS, 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 am....Every, 15 minutas, €9,00 m, 10. 9.30 am. „Every 30 minuten. 9,30 a.m; to 10.30 0.m....Every 15 minuten. to.30 am to 11.00 am,,,,Every 10 minute: 11.45 8.m, to 12.00 puod...Every'15 'minuter. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every to minuten. 1.00 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutos. 5.00 pm to 6:00p.m. .......Every to minutes. “ 6,00 pm to 7:00 pyni jilyary/43, minoran, 7.00 pằm. to. "8:00 p.m. ...Every 10 minute"" "a NIGHT CARS as on Week Days, .SATURDAYS.

.

Exta cars at 3:15 p.m., 11.30 p.m.and 11,45 PM

Tickets can ba-obtained from To-day at -Messrs.-Graça ̃&Co., Hongkong Hotel Stall,

and at, the R. C. Cathedral Compound.on. SUNDAY, the roth inst., from 9AM to 7 P.M.Company's Office," ALEXANDRA BUILDINGL SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the

and at the gate on the night of the Fête.

Tickets issued for the ard will hold good for the roth int

Hongkong, 1st November, 19072

Don't Worry.

1964

Des Voeux Road Central.

- JOHN D. HUMPHREYB/&^SÓN,

"General Managers, Hongkong, ah fane, 1907,

Don't Worry.

WHY WORRY?

CONSULT

PHAROS.

· THE MYSTIC AND MODERN.¡ASTROLOGER YES, WHY WORRY?

About your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs, and, Changer

in Life,

Yes, Why Worry 7 Consult Pharos, He is able to advira you, Console you' and Warn' you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and mast..not be clauid-with theeran of Palmists who use their Supposed Giftr to'make money. Pharos in jadepandent of this,>W}}. ing and able to help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and expérience,

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

You are anxious to put your sɔn to a business that, wil}prosper. Will your daughteruho [happy in her married life? You are to love. ! Have I made a wite choice ja mase 7*** Shall I

take a partner into my business & Should Lbo'wise in going abroad? All their questions Pharqs", can answer and advise by the aid of astrology."Why not put this to the test: Bend P/Oivalle 1/- and addressed, stamped envelope to-

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees 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 consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

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Optional Goods will be fanded here unless instructions are gives to the contrary before

6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 6th proximo, au 4 P.M., will be subject to reat

No Fig Insurance will be effected by me so any case whatever Godowns for examination by the Consignees Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representative at an

It is always comparatively eaty to wake early in the open air-easy, that is, to the Englishman. The native servagi, whether surfeited by a night's carouse or presuming appointed boar, sometimes unwisely-on his 'master's forbear- ance, will not infrequently, oversleep himself, That same fogbearing master has then an op

portunity of combining 'pleasure with duty, Emerging stealthily from under the mosquito ner, he glides across to where the dusky slog 'gard smiles in his sleep. The rest of the scene neede no description. "Things "move along" `more rapidly the rest of the day, and there is plenty of work for all. My rderly's name is Gran Alkedé. He is a silent mão; and knows his business. He has seen more of the world 'than most black men, baying. served five years as a French tirailleur, and was with General Duchesne in Madagascar. He carrion the

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All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised."

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

E A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. „Hongkong, 316 October, 1007, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..

"FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND SINGAPORE, Company's Steamship

"NAMSANG,"

THE

"400," and 1 the “303." D..and I devout having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees some cocoa and biscuit in the dark, and we Goods will be delivered from alongside.

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their start off, be norb and I south. Crossing the

„PHAROS, DEPT., 14, 45: UNION STREET, GLASGOW. with your Birth Date, Full Name and Title and Town or County of Bigh if possib receiptol same Pharos will send you a written Test Horsscope.

* With the above Pharos will send you FREE & WRITTEN FORECAST OKY AIR!

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, eic for 1/6, fj1,000.

and Comic Cards for 15).

Arena, Bongs,Apimals, Lomm English and Continental Actresses band tinted real glossy Photographs 15/- per gepas. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS well ASSORTED parcel,

A9100 Cards for 5/- Value Id, zd, 34, 4d and ód'each.

-500 ASSORTED Cards for 20/

I ́gross Jewelled Cards for 9/-.

Forcigo or Colonial Stampff tot accépted (Kindly send Money `Order."-

·BRITANIA" POSTCARD CO., 45, Union Street, Glasgow.

958]'.

EYES

RIGHT

-››N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIO OPTICIAN,

18, PEDDER STREET. HONGKONG.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining Wet your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them stream and pushing our way through the long on board after, a rang theoóth inst, will. be Lenses Ground. All kinds of Repairs Spectacles for reed-like grass, on the farther side, Gran landed at Consignees risk and expense,

„Aak; br.write, for, Illustrated Bpökler on “Defectiv Alkodó and I make for a bare kooll about a milf

LONDON,

CALCUTTA, shead, whence we may survey, the suir and, Ing country. There'wo sit in the twilight, tif the lines of the hills and the disṭuat groven §.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by No Fire Inanmance will be effected.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD, Star Grenatal ki anagers,

· Hongkonx, 41% Novambur, 1907.

John Street, Bedford RoW.C Hough '37th Novemberi rgas.”

.159, Bostlack Street.