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Intimation.

Powell's

WHITE

GOODS

LINENS.

SHEETS:-

Plain, per pair

2 x 3 yds., $12.60 to $25.00 27 × 34 yds., $14.50 to $30.00

Hemstitched,

2 x yds., $18.50 to $35.00 24 × 8 yds., $21.50 to $45.00

PILLOW CASES:-

Plain,

$12.50 to $87.50 per doz.

Frilled.

$2:75 to $10.75 per pair Hemstitched,

32,75 to $21.50 per pair

TOWELS :-

Huckaback, Hemmed,— $5.75 to $11.60 đaz.

Hemstitched,

$6.00 to $21.30 doz. Fringed,

$0.75 to $18/50 doz. Disper and Damask Towels,--

$10.50 to $27.50 doz.

TABLE LINEN →

2. Yde, from $8.75 each 2 x 21

8:50

"

2. x

10.50

2

* 31

10.75

X

8

12.50,

X

15.00

15.00

44

16.50

19.50

10

Serviettes to match:

ALL LINEN TABLING

2 and 24 Yards by any Length

From $1.25 per yard.

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS, DES VOUX ROAD,

and

28 QUEEN'S ROAD,

BONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21 Oc

Public Compantes

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK' COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Qui cu a Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1908, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1907

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, 1. ROSE,. Secretary Hongkong, 39th January, 1908, - # [76

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF (OMMERCE.

Ten of the HONGKONG GENERAL

"HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mem

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held ou MONDAY, the 24th February, 190ß, at 4 FM in the City Hall, for the following purposes, vix.:

. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the, year ended 31st

December, 1907:

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To consider the following Resolution :- "That in consequence of the importance "of the trade existing between this part. Hand Bombay it is resolved under Rule XXIII to increase the number of the "Committee from 9 to 19, 10 6 to "include a Merchant interested in the "Bombay trade."

4. To transact any general business,

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary, Hongkong, 14th February, 1908,

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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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MAKING A LANGUAGH

FOLKLORE OF SOUTHEAN: SEAS.

language no one understood. I addressed my queries in Motu to a policemen, who was hime salf a native of an inland district, and it was repeated by him in his owd language (Ebe) lo another native, who understood him. This man repeated it in turn in his language, which was understood by the Mount Bellamy chief.

There is a certain charm in the study of savage languages, which, although not entirely wanting in those of civilized peoples, is much

THE AFIRIT IN THE BOX.C mare piquant and interesting. The ideas and thods of expression of the savage usually

Sometimes a remarkable native linguist was fail to fit in with our precoscalved notions of found. Such was Gima, the chief of Bula'a, what constitutes intelligible speech and so who knew the language of Port Moresby, of often find a savage tongue described as unseveral different dialects in bin own district, intelligible gibberish, a series of guttural grunts, sonte Tahitian learned from the Polynesian or language of uncouth and jargonish sounds. pastor in his village, and a smattering of Bot this difference from our conventional idesi |-English. of grammar is of the utmost value to the On my journeys I carried a phonograph, psychologist and anthropologist for the solution which everywhere excited the greatest interest of important problems is macizl, and social and curiosity, the general Impression being sclance, because of the glimpses which it affords that there was a living creature inside who had of the working of the human mind in its primis extraordinary powers of singing a native song But after hearing it once. At one place on the St. Joseph river notable sorceror was amazid to find that the "winging box" know the ancient war songs of his tribe, with all their accompani ment of blood-curdlig yells and shrieks. These 'had been prepared for bis especial benefit, with the help of the friendly chief of the village, In' order to impress upon him the uselessness of resisting the power of the white man-Sidney H. Ray in Morning Leader Board

tive state.

I have had several opportunities in Torres Straits, and New Guinea of studying savage languages. Some of thate had never before been adequately Investigated by a European, and their grammatical structure was practical | ly unknown. The problem set before me was, not so much to find out what words were used for travellers and missionaries had collected vocabularies-but to find out how they were used. Here may mention that the acquisi tion of such knowledge seemed to the natives a most ridiculous and tiresome proceeding.

GRAMMATICAL PROBLEMS.

In the Eastern islands of Torres Straits, for instance, I had to obtain every postible varia. tion of the verb "tell" (e.g., I jell you, you tell me, thay three tell us two, etc.) before I could arrive at any understanding of the native use,

Intimations.

HONGKONG. TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.

Commerce and Science Sections will res

These had, of course, to be taken at different EVENING CLASSES in Engineering, "times, interspersed with other phrases, Myopan on MONDAY, February 24th. Students instructors in this language were the two chiefs, are requested to register their names on and the mental effort required was often too THURSDAY, Febuary hotb, or FRIDAY, February 21st, 'between 6 and 7 P.M. Cupics much for the elder, who would drop off to of the Prospectus and Time Tabe may be sleep sometimes in the midst of a discussion of obtained on application to the undersigned at some koolty point with his younger colleague Queen's College.

E. RALPHS, A. In such a language as this, Furopean ideas

Director. of grammar come to nought. The familiar

Bengkenne. 19th February, 1008.

NOTICE is hereby given that the NINE- TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING 17 SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Victoria Build-first, second, and third person of our grammar ings, on TUESDAY, the 25th February, 1908, is replaced in Eastern Torres Straits by the at 11.45. A.M., for the purpose of receiving "you-me" person, and the other fellow," so the Report of the Directors together with that "nasmer" means "sce me" or "see you," Statement of Accounts for the year ending but "dasmer" means "see other mao." 50 31st December, 1907),

also the number does not mean how many see, or are seen, but how many are"present" at the seeing. Thus, "nasmereda" may mean "sce une of us" or "sco many of us," according to the context. In Western Torres Straits the language was simpler, and yet semetimes puzzling. Thus, for instance, the word equi valent to the English "be bothered, have one's

The REGISTER or SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 1th February, to TUESDAY, the asth February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By.Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,... Secretary to the flangkong Land Invest. ment and Agency Co., Ld Agents for the Kowloon Land & Build-attention distracted," was given a karum

ing Co., Ld.

palai." Now; I knew "palai" meant split or -Hongkong, 17th February, 1908. {aid (v-shape) without separation," and ."kätum" was a lizard, but how could thesa

words together mean "be bothered 1".

HONGKONG, CANTON' AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The native explanation was simple. A per son who is shown various things in succession moves his head from side to side just like s EIGHTY-THIRD OKDINARY lizard watching for insects. "Indiances of T HALF YEARLY MEETING OF similar words could easily be multiplied, an SHAREHOLDERS id this Company, will beeg, to be worried is to have a hole in the liverj. held at the Office of the Company, Hotsi Man-

to store in to eat with the eyes to pray is 19 FOD, OF TUESDAY, the 25th February, at

roll the eyes, pierce the rof, or pour out the ta 'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving

voice. a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director and clacting Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E. CLARKE,

Secretary.

Funzkang, 4th February, 1908,

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,

"THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY TENNIAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the

Gegersi Managers at 11.30 A.M., on MON:

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DAY, 2nd March, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1967, and the Report of the General Manager: The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th instant to the zdu proximo, both days inclusive. "

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,

General Managers.

[338 Hongkong, 19th February, 1908, THE HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIRD ORDinary genERAL

THE MEETING SHAKEHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, King's Buildings, at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR. DAY, the Ma ch, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors And the Statement of Accoudis to the 31st December, 1,07.

A. H. RENNIE & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, soth February, 1908. (24)

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FAIRIES OF THE ISLANDS,

In the eastern islands of Torres Straits the children are taught English in school, and are fast losing their own language. Some of them, in fact, are quite creditable English acholars." Older persoas sprak with "Europeans and South Bea men a mixed jargon which is often mere forcible in expression than polite.

An interesting branch of the study of a

HARBOUR MASTER's Department.

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TT is hereby notified that information has been received from the Military Authori. ties that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under-

On TUESDAY, the 15th February (—

From Lyeman and D.1, in a South-Easterly direction, at ranges up to 14,000 yards commencing at 230 P., and finishing

at 6 PM,

O THURSDAY, the 17th February 1→

From Pipewood is a Westerly direction,

at ranges up 10,000 yards commenc ing at 10.30 P.M., and, finishing at 2 PM -Os FRIDAY, the 28th February to,TUES-

DAY, the 3rd March 1- Landranges: from Mt. Parker and District over the Nicholson-Stapley-D'Aguilar- Pottinger Peak-Bon Vista" area, com. mancing at ro go A.M., and finishing at

[4] P.M.-

2

Op THURSDAY, the 5th March ;-

From al-chi-kok in a Westerly direction, ́at vanger up to 6,000 yards commencing 107.7.M, an'l Buishing at 9 P.M.“

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Men Vory palatable..

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Angmia, Debility and Conoatescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable in hot climates,

DOSE | Ono 'wise-glana altor she two primolpal meals,

Each bottle of genuine VIN BAINT-RAPHAIL boars, in addition to the registered trade-mark :

(I) THS WARRANTY, STAMP of thể UNION 'DER FABRICANTE. (3) A METAL SEAL advertising OLETSASTURA

CLETEAS MELISSA and MINT cordial

which surpasses all others by fin purety and faultless preparatior. To be taken on a lump of sugara "COMPAGNIE AU VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valanos (Drome-France), WALDBECK{MACGREGO&& Co., Hongkong,

Don't Worry.

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 sed Chances in Life.

Yes, Why Worry? Consult Pharos. He is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you. His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the sun of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifts to make money... Pharos is independent of this. Will- ing and able to help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and experience.

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

You are anxious to put your son to a business that will prosper, Will your daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice in mate? Shall | take a partner into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad? All these questions Pharos can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test. Bend P. 0. Talus 1/« kad addressed, stamped envelope to—

PHAROS, DEPT. 14, 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW

with your Birth Date, Full Name and Title and Town or County of Birth if possible, upon receipt of sams Pharos will send you a written Test Hororoopa, "

With the above Pharos will send you FREE a‘WRITTEN FORECAST OF YOUR FUTURE.

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

-100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, 'sto. for`1[5.

1,000

**

and Comic Cards for isp.

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

3!] All ships, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.

BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c. Hongkong, 20th February, 1958. [240

savage language is the folklore, and the in WHERE ARE

YOU GOING?

vestigation of stories often formed à pleasant interlude in the more serious and tedious work of studying the grammar. The subjects of the ales ingen rorm at myths, hard sales, and legendary origins of culture to mere wonder WHY, TO CHAZALON & CO.,

tales of ordinary, folk.

A■. a sample of the latter, I may briefly give the story of Geigi, . Gaigi, was a mischievous boy, who disguised himself as a king-fieb, and on several occasions frightened away the top "sardines," which' an old man was trying to catch, But the old man one day saw Geigi's feet, and suspecting that the apparent fish was a boy, caught him in his 'fish, basket: Pretending that 'Gelgi. was, a fish, the old Thea man cut him up and boiled him. he ate Geigl, the iup, the fish basket, the

sbell-saucepan in which be had cooked. his fish, the stone supports of the saucepan, and the ashes left from the dre, While sleep log off the effects of his feast, the old man was found by Geigi's mother. She stabed him to death, and recovered. Geigi's bones. These were sewn together by green Eats, and Geigi' came to life agajo, Afterwards he and bis mother became fishes.

"WATER, WATER QUENCH FIRE,” Another story from the Western Islands Inmiods one of the old woman who could not get prar the stile. The mangrove fruit fall on crats and broke its shall. The crab called HE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY Gwcba to cut down the mangrova, The MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS mangrove called fire to buzo Gapba. Gwoba will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at 12.30 P.. on TUESDAY, the 10th March.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th inst, to the rath próximo, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers,

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Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong, 17th February, 1908,.

#33 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION.

called the men' to quench the fire. The fire called Gudegadi to drink up the,son. The ses called an arrow to kill Gudegadi, tc,

During my stay in Torres Straits, two visits were paid to the mainland of New Guinea, the fret to the Central District and the second to the Fly River. Here there were two classes of languages, one (Melanesian) simple like thos of the Salomon Islands and New Hebrides, the others (Papuka) difficult, like those of Eastárs Torres Straits. My Brst night in Port Moresby was spent with "Cock-reach," and some other "HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall | Papuane, trying to get some knowledge of their Tear ending at December, 100%, at the rate of Two POURDS STERLINO per Old Share, language. As the Mala lengungs of Part and ONE FOUND ADD TEN SHILLINGS Moresby, which I spake for the first time, was STERLING por New Share, is Payable on and a försiga tongue to my compations, my querier after MONDAY, the 19th day of Fabrdary, were sked out by drawings, "Yet apbiequest current, at the Offices of the Corporation, inquiries showed that the information obtained

SHAREHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED TO

was substantially correct.

APPLY FOR WARRANTE, MAANDE

By Order of the Court of Directors!!!

BANG ARM: SMITH,

Wakachine Chief Manager

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The difficulty of obtalojng Information is Illustrated by an occasion at Port, wanted words from a chlel who had come from

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, "Where I am sure to find the best FRENCH BONBONS,

the

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English and Continental Actresses band sinted real glossy Photographs 15/- per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS wall ASSORTED parcel.

100 Cards for 5/- Value id, ad, 3d, 4d ́and 6d each..

500 ASSORTED Cards for zaļ

I grass Jewalled Cards for 9/-

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FILE: test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right- Lenses Ground. All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements.

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Auction

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned Have received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNÉP, TO-MORROW,

2nd February, 1908, at 11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice Hours Street,

A QUANTITY OF, ENGLISH JEWELRY

.Comprising:

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