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Entimation.

Dress

Fabrics

for

Travelling

Costumes.

TWEEDS,

SERGES,

CLOTHS.

The House

for

Novelties.

COLOURED

DRESS

LINENS

FOR

DECK

WEAR.

Splendid

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 19 1908.

Notices of firms.

NOTICE:

THE WELMAI-WEI LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Report of the

MR. CHRISTIAN SKOTT in this day the Ninth Annual Meeting of Shareholders,

Fire

E. SKOTT & Col Hongkong, 15th March, 1908

NOTICE

held on Thursday, the 17th March, 1908, at 13 o'clock pim

The Directors have now to submit for the in- formation of Shareholder's the audited General Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for MR. WALTER OTTO baving left China the year ending 31st December, 1907.

cesses to Sign our Firm per Procura. ¡tión from this date

Mr PAUL HELL has this day been authorized to. Sign our Firm's name per Procuration

KRUSE & CO. Hongkong, 18th March, 1908. [325

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING OAR

and

EXPRESS TRAINS Co.

(THE

GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE

HAVING

TO XUKOPE.)....

been appointed AGENTS' for the above Company, we shall be pleased to give any information as to rates of ¡pastage,'&c, in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agenti,

Hangkang, 11xt July, 1007.

Consignees.

5S. “TOURANE"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex

C Charente Kad Matapum, from Havre ex sa Charente, and; from Bordeaux ex s.s. Cambrat, in connection with above Steamer, are bereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables afe being landed and stored" at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded or unless intimation is received from the Consignees before FM. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

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Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 23rd March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before MONDAY, the a3rd March, or they will not be recognized.

Four of the Bungalows were occupied during the remaining six was let for two months, the whole of the summer season, and one al Bungalow No. 4. Half Moon Bay was des troyed by fire on 19th February 1907 and the Insurance Co. paid a Total Loss on buildings and furniture. The amount of the claim bas been invested in Debentures,

A sum of Thu, 131.39 was expended during the year in general repairs and upkeep of the Dubgalows, which are now in good order. ̈.... The Claim for Bungalow Renti (Tls. 3,470)` on account of the summer; of 1900 is still in abeyance.

i.

THE ORIGIN OF YANKEE

DOODLE.

STAR INTERESTING DISCOVERY.OS

Intimations.

A FAIR EXCHANGE. Large sums of money are no doubt realized from simple speculation, but the rear fortunes are derivedʼlum legitimate and Honest Businevi As the foreign community of Robe will to

where the goods furnished' ale wölthethe night be the fuests ofthe Washington Society at the annual ball held in celebration of the birth rich they bring Contain fimous business day of the "father ofhiscountry," an extract from men have accumulated their millions wholly in an article by Mr. George Harvey in the North this way. Prompt and, faithful in every con American Living on the origin of that world tract or engagement they enjoy the confidance famous air "Yankee Doodle will be read with of the public and command a class of trade that laterest. Itappears from Mr. Harsoy's article is refused to unstable or tricky competitors. In that the origin of this air is neither Americans the long run it does not pay to chent or deceiva others. Even's child or a dog'sool learns "toʻ nor British, but Dutch! To quote Mr. Harvey-distinguish between real friends and fods in When Charles 1. ascended the throne a disguise. A bumbag may be advertised with duty familiar in the nurseries of high society a noise ilke the blowing of a thousand trumpets, was 'Lucy Locker, afterwards known in New but it is sonn detected and exposed. The Ragland at Lydia Fisher's Jig, and running manufacturers of 04: like this:

Lucy Locket Jost her packet Lydia Fisher found it j Not a bit of money in it, Only binding round it.

A smart cambier, adapting the jiggle to Leases have already beda signed for four cal conditions, produced the following: Bungalows for the coming season.

Nankey Doodle came in town,

Riding on a pony, With a feather in his hat

The company owns 339.8233. mow of land, comprised in the following 5 Estates, of which sofar only about 42 mow have been "utilized, leaving about 298 mow to be developed. This undeveloped land has been charged with 10 ece, and the 5 Estates show their actual book

value.

:

Estate No. 1-Consists of 108.54 mow on the Bench to Narcissus Bay. On it there are Four groomed Bungalows.

Estate No: 2-Consists of 64.821, mow it alf Moon Bay. On it there are Four 5-room ed and Three girhemed Bungalows.

·Estate No. 3-Consists of 19.6645 mow in Narcissus Bay.

Estats No. 4-Consists of 90.383 mow on the South side of Flagstaff Hill, • .

Estato No. 5.-Consists of 56 415.mow East of. Mahto,

Directors. Mr. P. F. Lavers, on his depar, tyre from Shanghai, resigned biz seat on the

the Directorate. Mr. H. Jenner Hogg retires

in rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offers himself accordingly.

Auditor.--Mr. A. R. Leake resigns, but his arm offer themselves for re-election..

A. MCLEOD, Chairman, Shanghai, 26th February, 1998.

Uçon a macaroni.

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION. have always acted on very different principles. Before offering it to the public they first made sure of its merits. Then, and then only, did its name appear in print. People were assured

To Let.

Flood or No:14 Der Van Road Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Showany

Apply to W Tom & Co.)

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd, Connaught Road Central Hongkong, 24th February, 1008.

FFICES and ROOMS on the tht and and

TO LET

[188

OS 4, 5, & 8, LEIGHTON HILL

ROAD, Apply to

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

LAND AND LOAN CO. LD.; ̈ ̈ No 8, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, 14th January, 1908.

[126

TOLET.

politiof what it would do, and found the statement A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE

Adoodle, according to Murray, was a simple ton, a sorry, trifling fellow's a 'macaroni” was knot in the ribbon. The particular Nankey

a

charaterited thus derisively in this case was Oliver Climwell. The next adaptation ap parred in 1766 in connection with a caricature ridiculing William Pit for espousing America's cause, and incidentally sniffing at the French and Virglah negroes thus

Stamp Act! Le diable! Dat is de job,

Mir:

'Dat de Stillman's nob, sir, To be America's nabob, sir,

Drodle, Doodle, do

It was but natural that shafts of the wit of the

period should be aimed at the uncouth Ameri can soldion; and there was much hilarity in. the British camp in Boston when as officer poet recited the lines which became the real Yankee Doodle, beginning with the familiar verse:

Father and went down to camp, Along with Captain Goodwin, Where we see the men and boys

Arthick na hasty-puddin'--,,·

And conthuing with the well-worn references

Apply to---

1.

KOWLOON....."

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY., O., LD..

[67 Hongkong, 1st March, 198.

to LET

HAMBERS in No. 2, WYNDHAM

moderate.

truthful," To-day they believe in it as we all believe in the word of a,tried and trusted friend It is palatable as honey, and contains all the nutritivo and curative properties of Fure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. It aids digestion, driver' im: purities from the blood and cures Anemia, CSTREET, late Hotel Baltimore, rent Scrofula, Debility, Influenes, Throat and Lung Troubles, and Wasting Complaints, Dr. Louis W. Bishop says: 1 take pleasure in saying I have found it a most efficient preparation, em- bodying all of the medicinal properties of a pure cod liver oil in a most palatable form." It stands in the front rank in the march of medi- cine. It is a scientific remedy and a food, with A delicious taste and flavor. No slow or doubtful action "It cannot disappoint you." Sold by all chemists.

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PLEASE take police that the 'next address of LLOYD'S GREATER BRITAIN "UBLISHING CO., LTD., is 127. Nanking Road, Shanghai,

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'SOMERSET PLAYNE,

" Manager. Hoogkong, both March, 1908,

.MUSIC LESSON.

to Caphie Washington, 'My Jemimi, et al,ESSONS in Violin, Mandoline, and Guitar

WORKING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING fter the well-known fashion designed to take

To Salaries and wages........

Fire ingrance

A-giving orders to his men'

i guess there was a million.

31ST DECEMBER, 1907. Dr.

off the provincial thus:-

There was a Captain Washington

381.64

Upin a slapping stallion,

248.09

Prieting, stationery and advertising Shanghai agency charges.

15,90

301.33

And then the feathers on his hat,

M

Wei-Hai-Wei agency charges.....

641.06

They looked so tarnal fines,

16

Hongkong agency charges

75.20

I wanted packily to get

th

Auditor's fees

50.00

J. MILLET,

Government taker

Ageat.

Repairs.

Hongkong, 16th March, sond

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 21rd March, al 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Tutimations.

COLD STORAGE.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

A

Exchange....!!

Directors' fees,

Balance transferred to profit and

loss account

Interest.

THET, NGK NOW 40,000 Cubic feet of By Rentals COLD STORAGE available at EAST. POINT, Stores will be Open at io ▲ M. and 4 P.M., daily Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WM. PAR LANE, Manager.

ongkang, 22nd inna, cong

50 PER CENT LESS

WE WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF

BICYCLES and

ACCESSORIES:

Ranges prices for one week only, New Goods to clear our old stock

Cr

198.ya

Tagive to my Jemima.

Some years before, a British army surgeon.

181.39tationed at Lake George had, composed 'one

‚ 13.91 or two intering verses entitled "Yankee

at pupil's residence: Evening engagements for Dances and

Apply to--

Concerts.

E. J. LOPES, Clo Hongkong Telegraph Office: Houzkong, 9th March, roc

WHERE ARE:

1302

"First Floor of No, 6, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, containing 6 Rooms and Bervants. Quarter.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lo Hongkong, 25th February, 1998.

TO LET.

LARGE ROOM, with Verandah, Bathroom and Servants Quarters; Separate entrance. Suitable for two Bachelors. Magnificent view of the Harbour,

Apply to

약

ANS SOUCI,"

19, Robinson Road. Hongkong, 9th March, 1908.

TO LET,

M

FFICES on TOP FLOOR, No. 2, Con NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground, HOUSES in WONG-TI-CHỐNG ROAD. No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

1st Floor. *HATHERLEIGH, Conduit Road, 'A' HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, CAR.

-dult Road...

OFFICES in YORK BUILDING......... GODOWNS la PRAYA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 168, Des Vaux ROAD next to the Rongkong Hotel, FLATS MÚKLIÚN, TERRACE,

YOU GOING?APPY

300.00 Deadle and Ethan Allen, whose liking for WHY, TO CHAZALON & CO.,

stirring melody was stronger than his taste for

+ 1,231.10. classical music, promptly appropriated the

Tis.

Tlo. 3,589.54. fude, so that the fifers and drummers al Dorchester were fully prepared whap they received a copy of the Roston composition. 2,584,74 and the shrill tone became, probably for ali 104.80time, ouifavourite national marching air. It is essentially English, as we have pointed out, Tis. 5.389-54 but only in our judgment as adapted; in any case, rightly or wrongly, we prefer to accept Duyckick's declaration that it was taken by the predatory British from an old Dutch harvest song, whose refrain ran's—

AND LOSS ACCOUNT,

To Balance

1,624.97

TI. 1674.97

Tis

ci

By.. Balance brought forward from

... last year ........... By Balance of Working a/c for 1907

Yanter didee doodle down

Didee, dudal lawnter,

Yankee viver, vooyer, vown, Botermelk und Tawnter.

393.87 The Brish officer poet, however, is entitled to 1.231.10 the credit of having made the first use of *Uncle Sam' on record, although there is so Tis. 1,624.97 indicatim that he meant it to refer to the States Dependency. Claim on the British Govern the anlied only for defensive purposes, thus ment for Rept of Bungalows, Tle: 3,470.00 leaving to the Albany, pork inspector the bigh plus interest from 15th October, 1920.

honour traditionally accorded him for sardonic kambaria the use of a branding-iron,”—Japan BALANCE SHEET

Chronisia Liabilities..

Capital Account vinom Sundry Creditors Profit and Loss Account Suspense Interest

91,850.00

$23.00

1,524.97

19,c87.39

Ths. 113,983.36

at 50% less than usual Estate No. -

Land............. 13,110,90 Buildings.......... 15,288.13

Assets.

$8,999 07

Estate No.

Land......

9.394.58 Buildings............ *23,399.30

Estate No. 3.

and make room for our

33,791,78

Land 7,442.06

Do

4.- Land

• menu - unsuing 16,473:20 8,017.15 Do 5-Landautomati Furniture

450.34 Unexpired Fire Insurance.ornia (159175 Cash with Shanghai Agents........................ 12:35. Cash with Wei-Hai-Wei Agents ..... *359.37 Cash with The Hongkong and Shaog.:

bai Banking Corporation

[167.37 Shanghal Gas Co., Ltd., 6. debentura Tis., 9,200 cont

28,591:24 thangbaland Hongkow Wharf ¡Co, Ltd., 6% debentures

now showing. Tew shops at Nos. 33 &

WM POWELL, LTD.,

Des Voeux Road,

and

28 Queen's Road, HONGKONG

March; 190li

new

36, Des Voeux Road.

Regio from TUESDAY, the 3rd

MARCH

Remember we will Remove to our

Shops on the 7th inst,"

DRAGON CYCLE

DEPOT,

D'AGULAR::

Kungling, 188 kareli, rbót.

Tls 3,000 cost.......2,910.00 Bhangbai, Municipal Council-

"6"), debentures Tis; 6000:.:

cost...5,999 85 Astor House Hotel Co, Lid, AD {y; debèhinres Tim. 1:8000 * Costa

800 00 19,401,09

Directors:

JENNER HOOD

Intimations.

PAIST BREWING COMPANY,

A« MILWAUKEE,

FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN- STOCK

BY

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents for

•HONGKONG & South ChinA; Hongkong, 29th July, 100","

SWATOW DRAWN WORK 00MFANT, 38, WELLINGTON STREET.

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

all of the best quality

ALSO

WATOW BEST PEWTER-WARE. CANTON EMBROIDERY: and CHINESE

LACES

all from the best French pattern,

(ONGKONG AND, SWATOW.

str October. 1907

6, QUEEN's Road Central, Where I am sure to find the best FRENCH BONBONS;*

LIQUEURS,

BÚRGUNDY,

BORDEAUX,

"

CHAMPAGNE

"and CLARET. 53

Hongkong, 2016 January, 1908.

0. C. MOOSA,

◊ 8, D'ÁGUILAR STRELT.

JUST UNPACKED A LARGE AND SPLENDID STOCK OF

FRENCH MILLINERY,

IN.

VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS.

SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

BUK, AND TAN GLACE KID from the best Ameriqad Manufacturer,

FLANNELS, TWEEDS, SERGES, Ladies' DRESSING GOWNS

and JACKETS.

Samples on application, Const ports orders carefully executed.

Hongkong. 3rd January, 1658.

LEE YER HAIR DRESSING SALOON,

HAS ALWAYS-ON HAND"

CIGARS, CIGARETTES

TOILET REQUISITES

FOR SALEWIS AV, 12. D'AQUILAR STREET

Hoogkung, std September,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST .MENT & AGENCY CO... LD songlenný 4th March, 1998.

TO LET.

No. 5 MORRISON HILL

ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, ¡Prava East, near East Point,

Apply to→→

· JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Hongkang, 19th October, 1907,

TÓ LET.

A-ROOVED HOUSES in Gap:Road near the Race Course within easy access to the Lower Level Tramway. Rent very moderate, FLATS for Europeans in WİLD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147; Watchisi Road.

Apply to

PERCY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, 16th erember, 1007.

TQ LET.

ODOWN No. 3, NEW PRAYA, Kennedy

Town..

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD,

[139. Hongkong, 1st March, 198

TO LET.

POUSES in Austin Avenue, Kowloon, Ho

Immediate Possession Apply to

E. D. SASSOON & CO.,

**Comprador Department." Hongkong, 29th January, 1908.

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THE NEW FRENCH HÉMEGY! THERAPION NⱭ:3

than by any other katwn combination., Sauze 1ąją as it is taken in accordance, with the printed) directions accompanying: 10, will the caster. Beth be restored, THE EXPIRING LAMP OF LIFEÍ LIGHTED UP AFRECH,

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