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ALEXANDRA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 18 1908.

Public Companies.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

OTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN

Hongkong's Industries.

LARD AND TANNING"

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

N°

The following correspondence was considered ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of at a meeting of the general committee of the

Chamber of Commerce -

the SHAREHOLDERS in this orporation | will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, tùm azod day of August, 1908, at Nooo, for the purpose of receiving, the Repon of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1908,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

"

plunga, the I quor wall. Process the skins in thiquor for 56 hour, or until they havo as- sumed a light oak colour; then place them in the s-cond bath, "This is simply a clear que bracho liquor of 6 dege... Padilla tha uklan in this fiquor 36 hours, then strengthen the liquor 10 10 degs, and is about 2 days the skins will be completely tapped. Drom the skins is umac, oil the grain, with meats font oil and Colonial Secretary's Office, bang the skins up to day or tack them on Hoogkong, and June, 1908, frame. The dry skin can then be moistened Sir,--With referénce to my lefer No. 94541. coloured and finished. They canniso bobleach 1937 of the fat ultimo, I am directed to transed and finished without being coloured. Bemlock mit for the consideration of your committee combined with quebrachomakeagood taneage the enclosed copy of a minute by His Excel. For, innereoiling the skins are oiled with Chief Manager.

lency the Governai da'ed the grat ultimo, and combination of fish sodɑ mineral oil, and are to inquire wheth to the opinion of your comfoisted on the rolling machine which makes (733

mitice, there is a possibility of developing the them smooth and firm. It is of benefit to the Singapore market for lard as well as that of the leather to mill the skios in a lactic acid solution HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK Philippines, and whether it would be possible before lauaing them, it clears the grain.

ING CORPORATION,

to establish in Hongkong a tanning industry for hogskins-1 am, doc.,

(Sgd.), F. H. May, .... Colonial Secretary. The Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce.

» Hodgkong, 1st August, 1908,,

BUILDINGS. NO

Fashions

"and

Novelties

Lace Goods.

Latest

Designs

in.

Muslin

Embroideries,

Allovers,

Flouncings, Insertions.

BLOUSES,

BLOUSES,

BLOUSES.

Latest

Shapes

and

Styles BELTS.

WM. POWELL, LTD.,

General Drapers, Furnishers,

Des Voeux Road,

and

28, Queen's Road,

HONGKONG.

Nou kong th August,21908;

[OTICE is hereby given that the RE

GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora- tion will be CLOSED from MONDAY, thế uth instant, to SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, (both days loclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered."

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JR M. SMITH,.

'Chief Mannger.

› Hongkong, ut August, 1958.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

A

Chamber of Commerce,"

Hongkong, 6th August, 1908. Sin-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your feller of 2nd June, 198, it quiting whether or not there is a panibility of developing the Singapore market for lard, and also of establish in a report by the Commercial Ageul for Newing a tanning industry for hog skins in Hong-

Hon Colonial Sec. – I have recently noticed

South Wales that the Straits Settlements im-

tong,

Intimations.

Y MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW The troubles, with multitudes of gists in k want of proper nourishment and enough of it Now-a-days they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia. But, words change no facts. There are thousands of girls of thir kind anywhere between childhood and young ladyhood. Disease finds most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to resist. Some of them are passing through the mysterious changes which lead up to maturity. and need especial watchfulness and care. Alas, how many break down at this critical period; the story of such losses is the saddest in the history of home. The proper treatment might have saved most of these household treasures;. if the mothers had only known of "

Entimations

WORKS MANAGER WANTED. OVER GENERAL ENGINEERING WORKS.

MUST have Fin-class General Engineers

Ling knowledge and experience. Good Education and Energy ave requisite: Particulars of Qualifications, Age, ̈and Salary expected should be given.

Applications to reach. Tientsin before stat Augus, and to be addressed to

"SECRETARY," TIENTSIN IRON WORKS, Tientsin. The above position is vacant owing to the resignation of present Manager who is leaving China permanently.

[730

Tientsin, 6th August, 1908.

RAKE COPPER AND SILVER COINS,

FOR SALE.

ported for a period of 9 months (the period From inquiries made by me from firms 'who particularly those troubled with Anemia. THE MOGRUL ENTERÓKN, THE AMIRS, DE

under review) 46,863) - picuts of lard valued at

[724 1:0,183 of which 17,855 piculs was from Hongkong (value £39,165) and about the sama quantity from China. The values, therefore, for a complets year would be about 133.577 of which Hongkong took £23,740. There would seem to bes possibility of developing the Singapore market as well as the Philippines,

In this connection also it might be possible to establish a tanning industry for bogskins i

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY ·

THEMERING BY SHAREHOLDERY

were likely to be interested in the proposal, I fact that the making of lard is solely carried on by Chinese, both here and at Canton, at is also the exportation of this product to countries which have large Chinese populations.

The best market for the Chinese exporters is appaionly Singapore, and judging from the New South Wales of the voleme of fade in figures supplied by the Commercial Agent for

WAN OLE'S PREPARATION and given it totheir daughters, they would have grown to be strong and healthy women. It in palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, A MOST Valuable, and Rare Collection of extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined the SASSANIAN, GREK, GRAECO-BACTRIAN, Ancient COINS consisting of those of with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites INDO SCYTHIAN, AND EARLY INDŲ DYNAS and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In TIES, THE SULTANS OF DELHI (including building up pale, puny, emaciated children, kathao and Suri, Kuge) AND of Kashmir,

AFGHANISTAN Scrofula, Rickets, and Bonaand Blood diseases, SHAHS OF PERSIA, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AND OF BUKHARA, -THE nothing equals it; its tonic qualities are of the MISCELLANEOUS, COINS OF GREAT NUMIS highest order. A Medical Institution says:MATIC INTEREST, BEAUTY AND RARITY. "We have used your preparation in treating

Apply to- children for coughs, colds and inflammation, its application has never failed us in any case aven the most aggravated bordering' on up their bodies; thany little children owe their oninpoeum. The children like it, and it builds

be the ravages of disease from infancy, to old age. It is both a food and a medicine,— modern, scientific, and effective from the first dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is the medicinal triumph of our time. There is no doubt about it." Sold by chemists.

EU. MIRZA,

Supreme Court, k Hongkong Hongkong, 14th August, 1908..

£751"

hd be held in the Ufices of the Company, and the followiss aules saken from the indian in the Straits Settlements there appears to lives to it." The more it is used the less will FRENCH STORE,

Queen's Buildings, Conoaught Road, on MONDAY, 24th August, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the jaib juna, 1908,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED 'from the roth to the 24th

ugust, both days inclusive.

Trade Journal of April 23rd, 1908, may be of inte est to the Chamber.

1

31508.

(sd., F. LUGARD.

TANNING HOGSKINS AMERICAN METHOD.

By Order of the Board of Directois,

THOS: 1. ROSE, Secretary, longkang, 28th July, socB.,

1708

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. the way through.

"NOTICE.

IN accordance with the Provisions of No. Ted

of the Articles of

the General Manngers have this day declnied an-INTERIM DIVIDEND for the balf year ended 30th June, 1908, of FOUR DOLLARS per Share. ; * DIVIDENDWARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company po and after MONDAY, 24th 'instant,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED 'from the 19th instant to blod instant, both days inclusive.

-JARDINE, MATHĚŠUN, & CO, LTD.,

General Managers.

Full, Ince

Hongkongrid

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

175

THE Undersigned have recorded instruction

*HE Undersigned have received instructions

late F. LANGLEY, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TOMORROW,

っ

'the 19th Auguti, 1908, at 230 P.M., &t theis Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, coner of Ice Hopse Street,

be emple, opportunity for the development of the export qi locally made fard into that Colody, It appears to me, however, that such dylopments must be in the bands of the Chinese expsitets who, if they reduce their prices to compare favourably with those quot- ed for the Australian product, would naturally command a larger market-in fact it would seem to be a matter of price.

As regards the establishment of a tanning

Hog skios make very nice leather when they are properly ta med. They are usually very greasy and baye numerous holes in them. It is very important that the tanner handles thè skins carefully so as not to increase the numindestry for pig skins, there seems very hitle ber of holes; and the skins must be degreased probability of such meeting with success, 18, right at the start or they will.cause trouble all in order to be fiosocially successful, it appears. necessary that he schemeghould be established- bonerscala than seems to be possibla.at the moment in the present depressed condition of the Culony's trade,

The skios should be worked before they are soaked and as much of the grease as possible must be scriped out. After the skins have heen, scraped out dry they should be washed in warm ail and water and than worked and scraped to get the desolved grease cul. The soda solution is made by dissolving gība, of axl soda in a barrel of water of about 95*. Theskiño are put into this water and left there about one minute, they are then put on the beam and scraped-and woiked and the dissolved grease

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There are, moreover, several diffíullies to contend with, such as, for instance, the diff cul y cf obtaining conveniently a sufficient number of pig skins for the reason that the "iklo ́ ir seldom, sold apart from the meat, and '1'am led to understand that the skin is used by the Csiness as un'article of food,

Thers are soma Chiasse, i believe, engaged

will flow out; Alter this has been done, at in tanning pig skins, but it is done in a primi-" least twice the skins should be washed in seda | Įwe way, and I have not been able to ascertain solution to free them from adhering grease, and | khas tanned pig skios are used in Soujhi Chida then soaked for 12 to 24 hours in cold water.to aby large extent.—I have & The ushairing is accomplished most readily in solution of sulphide" of sodium or patented depilatory, Fleshing should be done before the skins are unlaired,

DEPILATORI 5

A suitable depilatory is made by dissolving las. of depilatory in each 7 gallons of water in the vats the skies are then put into the solusloo and stirred about for 16 hours, more or less, or autil the hair is dissolved and the skirs are ieady for the time. Wash the hair oft and thea lime the skins in weak, white lime for one day, and then transfer them 'to

SUNDRY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,tonger fine ormke the first lime stronger

From two to four days are usually, required

A Quantity of CLOTHING, BOOTS, by the timing process according to the thick- SHOE, &c, &c.

TERME —AS Urual,

Dess of the sad the strength of the lime. The line dist'vs "the remaining grease and the baùng aid wishing remove it. A bran bath is good for dreuch gebe king. Filly pounds (251 | of brun naked sa warm water, until it is sour“

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

· Honzknog, 18 b Auguri, 1908,

TH

:

PUBLIC AUCTION

from:

HE Undersigned have received instructions

The Hon. The Director of Public Works, Lo sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

од

THURSDAY,

the zoth August, 19.8; At TI AM. At The Government Store, Wanhal A LARGE QUANTITY OF CONDEMNED STORE S TERMS:As ukosi, - *

4

and then,'scaret into 70 galls of water

(Sgd.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

Bon. Mr. F. H. May,c m, o...... Colonial Secretaly."

TYPEWRITERS

A SPECIALITY

OVER TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE

Of

CLEANING, OVERHAULING,

und ́REPAIRING ·

makes a good dieach for the skiar, Ten ALL BROKEN PARTS

podeds of sulphuric acid, should' be added to the dreach and the skins stirred about in the liquor for several hours until they are soft and cleap.

Too next work is fine hairing and "the should be worked out over a beam and all the lime, dirt, and oil should be re

moved on the flesh side and the skips are then ready to bi scudded upon the grain. This work must be carefully done so as not to dimáge the grain. All the dirt and fine hairs should be removed from the grain, the skins then rin.ed is warm water and they are then ready to be sanried. On account of their porous" nature the skins absorb the tan.very rapidly. Hemlock 4xract in the cheapes tanning materialulfat can be used; quebracho extract tans the king with a fide, mtural graio, and à combination of the two`also makes good [75 Leaber.

HUGHES & BOUGIÍ

Government Auctioneers "Hongkong, 14th August, 10" 8,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received instructions

from W. H, MD. PARR, Esq to Sell by FUBLIC AUCTION,

on

TUESDAY,

the 15th August, 1958, at PM, within his residence, "DURISDEER" Magazine Gap,

THE WHOLE OF HIS'

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

THERKIN CONTAINED,

-Comprising

THE TANNING PROCESS,

A padle wat is the bast to do tha'tanning in avf dilyn is apt to tear the skins. When hem-

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

ALSO

FOR SALE and HIRE.

A MODERATE CHARGES.

MOTOR

LAUNCHES

ON HIRE

AT BLAKE PIER.

lock is used the sins aie kept in the liquor A GREAT BOON TO PASSENGERS

until they are struck through, the liquor being srengthened triga a day.. About sight days, are required to do the tanning. After they are tipped the skids should be bleached and ALSO oiled lightly and dried. Dampen the dry skins droomed io sumas, then washed, struck ont,

and shave those that need it. Have the skins gist and soft and give them fat liquor made of oil, soas and degras; give consider ably less fat-l'quor than call skins and Then dry the skins again. If the skins are

SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAW. be coloured molsted them with warm water

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FROM STEAMERS

AND

ROUND THE ISLAND FOR PICNIC PARTIES, &c. Fares from $2 per Hour.

ING ROOM-SUITE, a quantity of CANTON and clear the grain with borax and antpants HUMBER CYCLES CARVED BLACKWOOD CABINET acid or any other good bleaching process, and TABLES, LOFAS, CUKIO STANDS, then mill to sumac again; rinse the leather KOREAN LACQUERED DINNER WAGGON, GLASS, CROCKERY and colour it in a dram the deslied shade, and E.-P. WAKE, OLD CHINA, ENGRAV-tiuse the skinu ngala, oil the grain with cod oil, ING9, &c. &c; Ne

VAN ALSO MU

CABINETS.

'sed dry (he skini again.... Staking and finishi ing complete the work, and the skins are ready

Che COTTAGE PIANO by M. F. Rachals for use. & Co. Hambog, (lo good order and condition).

* Catalognai will be fsqued..

÷TERMS :—Aq'usual."',

TANNING-HATHS.

To tan with quebracho, make up the first lapning bath by adding dissolved quebracho extract to water in the paddie wat 15'maks degs Hquor. To each 100 gallons of liquor (758) add 11 (ba slum and 4 the of salt, and

HUGHES & HOUGH,,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, 15th August, 1908.

AGENCY.

DRAGON CYCLE

DEPOT,

€33% 35 DES Vœux Road.

Tosakong, #8th June, 190%.

C

FINA

THE PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO¡ LD.

(CAPITAL PAID UP ...!

$1,250,000)

Loans in Mortgage of House Property, &c.' Goods received on Storage." "Advances made on Merchandise,

Loads made on the Provident System,

(Katas ied Particulars on application)..

THE OFFICE OF

*TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ATTORNEY, &c. Undertakan and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Ilongkong, 19th March, 1908,

[48

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·ROAD CENTRAL, TELEPHONE NO. '794.

REAKFAST atd DINNER CLARET,

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and ITALIAN VERMOUTH,

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and PICON, CHARTREUSE

ናነ

SUNDRY L.QUARS.

Hoogkong, 15th August 1308

To Let.

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FLOOR of No, «QUEEN'S

and Bervants' Quarte

Apply to-

F BLACKHEAD & Co., FNUAL Coatni, containing & Rooms

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, CO L AND PROVISION MER. CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR,

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DAVID SASSOON & Co, LD Hoogkong, azad.May, 1908,

·TO LET FROM 19г SEPTEMBER

AT SHAMEEN, CANTON.

(357

SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS. HOUSE No. 103 (Kwas How Buildingi)

SOLE AGENTS FOR, [ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE HCOMPOSITION REU HAND BRAND, HARTMANNÄ" GREY PAINT DAIXLER'S PATENT MOTUR LAUNCHES,

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PAPST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKKE.

FRESH SUPPLIES "ALWAYS" KEPT IN STOCK

BY

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HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA, Hosking, 19th July, fast.

Dentistry.

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¿LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,

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[695 Hoogkoog, ist August, 1908

TO LET.

FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and ind FCs of No. 14, Des: Vauro Boad Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co.)

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Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 9th Juis, 1908

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HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD.

--A HOUSE in WỌNG-NEI-CHỌNo Road,

A HOUSE in RIFON TERRACE,

· OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS 10 PRAYA" EAST,' 'BLUE BUILDINGS, And No, 158, Dxi VÕRUK: Road next to the Hongkong Hotal. FLATS \B MORTON TERRAGE, A No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

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THE HONGEONG LÂNU INVEST..

MENT & AGENCY LOS CD,

5166 Hongkring, 1st August, 1908.,

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OFFICES (3 Rooms) as Fint Floor,

York Building.

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· Hongkong, 27th July, 1908.

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"ODOWN No: 32, DUDDELL STREET.

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HOUSE, in ^KNUTSFORD

Kowloon,

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"THE HONGKÖNI

Hongkosa, tet Aurnal, 1908.