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Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

SMART

Tweed

and

Cloth

Costumes.

Serviceable

Jackets,

from $11.50 each.

Golf

Jerseys,

In great variety, from $4.50 each

Dainty

... THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24 1908

IMPERIAL DECREES.

By Telegraph from Peking, Specially translated for the North China "Daily News,

EMPRESS DOWAGER'S VALEDICTORY

November 35.

in obedience to 'former usage, let the robes of mourning be laid aside at the 'seven and

twenty days. Let this be promulgated for the reformation of all in Our Capital and through

out the Empire..

VALEDICTORY MANIFESTO OF 'THE EMPRESS GRAND DOWAGER.

"NEW MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

CONTAC

The French Government hay signed a con vention with the Compagnia den Mesingeries Maritimes for the exploitation of the regular lines of the. Mediterranean, the Far East, Madagascar," Australia, and the Atlantic, the Agreement extending over a period of 25 years, The lines of the company are divided into two bablutely distinct groups--the contract do main, comprising the linss of general interest, "in" which case the conditions of surrice' are regulated by the agreement; and the private domain, which consists of the commercial lines exploited freely by the company. The State gives for the former les subsidy which can be revised within main hunits according to the results obtained, to as to always carres pond to real needs; it also guarantees the bonds which, the company in authorised 10 issue covering the prosent capital valon of the contract domain and the construction of future

As Intimations.

Public Companies.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

Consignees,

MERICAN AND MANCHURIAN

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM NEW YORK.

HE Steamship

THE

"MATOPPO,”

the affersoon, when the subjoined resolutions; Captain Dormand, having arrived from the General Meeting of the Company held on the informed that their Goods are being landed at

THE WORRIED WOMEN, ?They say man must work and women must weep; but alas, in this too busy world women often have to work and weep at the same time.N ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- Their holidays are too fow and their work of the above-named Company will be held at heavy and monotonous. It makes them the Company's Office, No, a Lower Albert nervous and irritable. The depressed and Road, Victoria, Hongkong, TUESDAY the worried woman loses her appetite and grows ist day of December, 1908, at 12ga o'clock in thin and feeble. Once in a while she has spells of palpitation and has to file up for a day or two,

which

were passed at the Extraordinary above Port, Consignnes of Cargo are hereby If some disease like influenza or malarial fever 17th day of November, 1908, will be submitted their risk into the. Godowns of the Hongkong' And Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, happens to prevail she is almost certain to have to confirmation as Special Resolutions. an attack of it, and that often paves the way for That the Capital of the Company be Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consigneer chronic troubles of the throat, lungs and other crossed by the sum of $112,500 divided into risk and expanser

15,000 shares of $7.50 each and that the All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are. organs; and there is no saying what the end Directors be authorised to allot such shares to the left is the godowns, where they will be

pro farà among the existing shareholders ac examined on TUESDAY, áqih inst., at 3 F.3. may be. Let the tired and overladen, women text as much as possible; and, above all, place which they may, on the 27th day of October, days of the steamer's arrival here, after which cording to the number of shates in respect of All Claims must be presented within fiftenn, 19:8, be reg stered, to the prop wtion of three date they cannot be recognized. new shares for each compléta lot of fire shater

No Clauss will be admitted after the Goods held by them on that date and that any of such new shares remaining over after such allot-have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining meat shall be dealt with by the Directors in undelivered after the 24th inst, will be sub-

Company be altered by deleting paragraph a

No Fire Insurance has been affected. of Article IX and by substituting therefor the

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by following paragraph:

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

in Agents, Hongkong, 18th November, 1908. [1003

at her command a battle of .

(1) Wo were admitted to the Imperial Palace by Emperor Hsien Feog. We came upon a time of internal troubles during the minority, of Emperor Tusg Chit when the country was jofasted with, and devastated by, the Mino and Mussulman rebels. In conjunction with the

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION late Empress Dowager Te's An, We used alt

a true and suce remedy for the ills and maladies possible means to improve the situation and vessels for these lions, in exchange for these of women. It is palatable as honey and con- We dared not to do aught but labour late and advantages the State reserves the right of tains all the nutritive and curative properties of early with anxious application, in order that participating in the profits of the subsidis-pound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with tre Com.... We might carry out the instructions of Emperor ad lines and even, under certain conditions Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Search the Hsion Feng. Our Ministers and servants god after payment of a part" to shareholders, world over and you will find nothing to equal applied themselves with zal to the performance of the private lines. The State thus be of their duty and We subsequently connived comes the partner of the company, and exer- to bring the rebels into íubmission and, to'

cises a full right of control but without restrain- restore peace. During the minority of Empering at all its liberty of action. This faancial af Kung Hsu We showed Ourselves not combination will enable the Messagaries anworthy of Our trust. The year before last Maritimes to completely renew its fleet and We issued a Decree sanctioning' the principles work under more remunerative conditions. On 21 Constitutional Government and during the the other hand, the annual subsidies arranged prosent year. We also promised to introduce will allow the State to immediately save about Parliament into the country within sine yaa million france, without taking into considera Our constitution has through Our life becution is possible future participation in profits strong; but since the summer of the present Among the various advantages secured by the year We have been constantly indisposed,

Taken before meals it improves the nutri tive value of ordinary foods by making them good cheer into thousands of darkened homes. easier to assimilate, and has carried hope and it is effective from the first dose, and probably one bottle is all you may need. It is absolutely reliable and, effective in Blood Impurities, Nervous Dyspepsia, Wasting Conditions, Melancholy, Chlorosis, Impaired Nutrition, Scrofula, Low Vitality, and all troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Dr. F. J. Bnyes says "I have found it a preparation of great merit. In pounds in two months' treatment, in which it was the principal remedial agent." It carries the guarantee of reliability and cannot fall or disappoint you. Why accept a substitute? Sold by all chemists.

Although We have been taken.ill, the welfare State is the establishment of a monthly servico a recent case a patient gained nearly twenty

Intimations:

of the people and the policy of the State have between Marseilles and ledo-China, sed incre always been present in, Our thoughts Weased speed on the principal lines as new have been greatly distressed by the death of ships are constructed. A system of pensions for the workmen employed at the company's Emperor Kuang Hiü which event occurred on the 21st day of this moon. For sonin days past dockyard and works at La Ciotat is also Our strength has gradually failed, until the provided for, hope, of recovery has passed away. The Em peror is at present of a tender age and Our Ministers and servants, civil and military, should use their best effunts to uphold for his Majesty a glorious rule and to help Him to strengthen the country. The Emperor should perform His daty carefully and attend to His studies diligently, so that He may, in later years, follow the example of His forefathers. This is Our'most sincere hope,

AN IMPERIAI, EDICT.

(2) By command of the Empress,Grand Dowager Wo have entered upon the inherit ance of the great dynastic line 'as Emperor by succession and We are of a tender age. We have looked to her Majesty' to advise Us and bring Us up. We bad earnestly hoped that the health of her Majesty might remais sound, co that She might be able to work with Us for the

and of the country, To Odrarrow5Ve-found- that Her Majesty's health was growing worse,

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL 30th November, 1908.

and

PRACTICE DANCE, WEDNESDAY, 25th Novembe

from 5 to 7 P.M."

*COTSMEN (Naval, Military, or Members of the Civil-Community) dosiring to Sub. scribe to the above are requested to forward their names to the undersigned,..

No Scotsman can attend the Dance and Practices but as a Subscriber.

DAVID WOOD,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 18th Naxamber, too.

and

but we hoped that by the application of proper | INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR remedies Her Majesty might be restored to health and be able to assist Us in administering the Government. A relapis was caused by the ascension of Emperor Kuang Hɩü toba guest on high, which sad event occurred on the raf

Underskirts. day of this mono, and the health of her Majouy

Laces,

Ribbons, Corsets,

Gloves, Underwear,

Hosiery,

Shoes,

&o, &c., &c.

PARISIAN MILLINERY

at

Moderate Prices,

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

conséquently became gradusify worse until ont the 2nd day of this moɔn (the 15th day of November, 1958) at the: wei hour (t=3_p.m.). her Majesty expired. Not in words can. We give expression to the sadness which pierces Our heart.

For the observance of the sites of mourning

We have received a charge, by the valedictory

manifesto of Her Majesty, that in obedience to formar usage the mourning garb be laid aside at the end of seven and twenty days. To do this Our feelings will not e insent, so Wo shall wear the mourning gard for one hundred days and reverently, observa swauty-seven months of mourning, that expression may in some past be given to the sorrow that fills Our heart,

We must, in obedience to the instructions, which We have received from her Majesty,- exert Our efforts for the fulfilment of Qur duty and strive, earnestly to strengibes the country, so that the spirit in Heaven of ber Majesty now departed may rest in peace.

With regard to the obsequial rites, Shan Chi (Prince Su), No-lo-be (Prince of the and order) Potiru (Prince of the Khara-ch'io Mongola), Lu Chuan-lin (Grand Secretary), Kuei Cbün (Comptroller of the Imperial Household) and Ching Hou (Senior Vice-President of the ~Ministry-of-Rites)-are-ordered-to-decide-what- steps it is right to take, as former precedent directs, for the appointment of efficials to dis charge the duty on Our behalf or for Our per- sonal performance of the ritual, and to make a

EXPRESS TRAINS Co.

(THE

GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN' ROUTE

TO: EUROPEJ

WANTED.

their discretion."

2. That the Articles of Association of the

a. The Register, or Registers, of share. holders and the Register of Transfers may be closed for such period or periods and at such tîme or times as..the Direc tors may think fit but the period, or periods of such closure shall not exceed In the whole 30 days in any one year." By Order of the Board of Directors.

S. A. SETH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1908 "f1013

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

ject to rent.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer

"SICILIA,"

FROM ANTWERP," LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are osing landed and placed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where sach consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark,

NOTICE is hereby given thAL MEETING and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

ORDINARY GENERAL Goods are landed."

of the above-named Company will be held at

Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on·

Optional Goods will be landed here unless

the Company's Office, No. 8 TUESDAY, instructions are given to the contrary before

the 1st day of December, 198, at 12.40 o'clock 6 hours, 8

in the afternoon; for the purpose of consider- Goods not cleared by the asth. inst, at ing and, if thought fit, 'passing the following | 4 P.M., will be subject to rent. Extraordinary Resolution →→

A BRAKESMAN for the Peak Tramway, Apply to the Superintendent or at the Office of the Company, Alexandra Buildings..

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers... Hongkong, 23rd November, 1908, [loca

DON'T BUY

ELSEWHERE BEFORE YOU CALL AT

FRENCH STORE (Opposite ASTOR HOUSE).

NOW SHOWING

A Large and Fancy Assortment of The Best FRENCH TOYS, DOLLS,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE,

FERNOT, BISCUITS,

SLC &C Sic. Hongkong. atst November, rank,

HAVING. been appointed AGENTS for GREEN ISLAND DEMENT COMPANY,

the above Company, wo skall bu pleased to give any information as to rates o pissige, &c., le connection with above.

SHEWAN,TOMES & ĐÓ

Agents.

Hongkong, 1141 Inly, rone.

FAT

PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE.

FRESH SUPPLIES

ALWAYS KEPT IN-STOCK.

BT.

SIEMSSEN & CO Agents for Hoxoxoxo.& South China,

Hangyong. 10US MUZ 1967-

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

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

"That the Directors by authoritað to declare a binas or dividend out of the Reserve and Cattle Reserve Funds or out of the accumulated profits of the Company safficient to pay a call of $500 per share upon the New Capital already authorised to be raised by Special Rf the steamer's arrival hero after which data All claims must be presented within ten days solution and that such bonus.or dividend be appropriated for the purpose of pay- ing such call,"

Godowas for examination by the Consignon's Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.

By Order,

S. A. SETH,

Secretary.

· Hongkong, 17th November, 1908. fro14

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND on Account A of the year 1998, of Thirty Cants per Share, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hongkong, on "and""after" FRIDAY, 27th November, 1998, oti Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Offices.

The Dividend will also be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, o

and after the samo date. '

they cannot be recognised.....

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

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent Hongkong, soth Novembar, rool

S.S, “DUMBE 4.a

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ax

is. Churents and Condotum, from Barce laus on va. Tons del Oro, and from Bordeaux ex ss. Leroy Lallier, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goody work with the exception of Opium, Treasure and

The REGISTER OF SHARES will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 24th instant, until MONDAY, the 30th instant, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares will be effected.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hnngkoor, 17th November, rool.

For Sale,

[197

Valuables are being landed and stored at their Frisk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediatelý after landing..........

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless- intimation is received from the Consigneen before P.M., TO-DAY, requesting it to be. landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Dadenigned. ........ Goods-remaining-unclaimed after MONIJAY, the goth November, at Noon, will be subfact to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before". the 30th November, or they will not be recogy:

FOR SALE

FULL-GROWN" CHINA TIGER read.

In Carks of 375 Rs. nei 85.50 per Car Acently trapped in the neighbourhood of All damaged packages will be examined on

ex Factory. la-Bagt of ago Ds. not $8.45 per Bag ex Factory

SHEWAN TOMES & Co., General Managers, Honaker, reth August, 1008.

SANITARY Board Office,

Hongkong,

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

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report to Us thereon. Let this be made known LI KWONG LOONG & CO. of Kowloon, occupied by members of more

to all:

November 16,

(1) Fu Wei (Prince of Kong) and Pú Ting {President of the Ministry of Agriculture," Works and Commerce) are hereby ordered to arrange the abarquial sites in conjunction with | the commissioners already appointed.

(1) Inasmuchas the Empress Grand Dewager Trà Bài hás passed away, let all ibs Tartar Generals, Viceroys, Governors and other

Cautes.

For further particulars apply by letter to-

C. P. K., Cjo Hongkong Tilagraph, Hongkong, 17th November, 1908,

Consignees.

foos

· NORDDEUTSCHER Lloyd, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE SteamshipTM

THE

* GÖKBEN "

MONDAY, the 30th November, at § P.M. . No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. NALIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd November, rond

"

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

· LIMITED;

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

**CARDIGANShire,”

| Captain W. O. Tyaz, baving axrivad-from-the- having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby above ports, Consignces of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods, with the exception informed fast their goods are being landed at of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being - their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and Kowloon Whari and Godown Company, | and/or extra kamardous Godowns of the Hoag- Limited, Kowloon, and stared at Consignees

kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com risk and expense.

Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remai |-3.F;M...

AKE NOTICE shat-under-No-5-of the and VENTILATION BYE LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Build- ing within the EASTERN. Division of the City of Victoria, and the EASTERN Division than one family, except those within the Europran Reservation or in Kowloon, South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic Buliding. ared at a Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED | ing undelivered after the 26th of Noyember, THROUGHOUT by the owners during the will be subject to runt months of October and November,

N.B.-The word "Throughout" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lima washed in respect of all the Walls of cach Room, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Cellings and the Under- \XHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE" sides of Koofs in Main Buildings, Offices

Verandaha.

__CARINET:MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS, from Shanghai, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

Bl

No. 19, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

*..

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be examined on MONDAY, goth instant, at

All Claims must be presented within fifteen

E

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods Are days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which? to be left in the Godowns, where they will be date they cannot be recognised. examined on the 16th of November, at 9a" AM.No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. All Claims must reach us before the joth of have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining November, 1908, arshey will not be recognised, undelivered after the goch austant will b

No Fire Insurance will be affected, `·

subject le rent. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by, the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.–

- MELCHERS & Co. General Agents. Hongkong, soth-November; 1908-

officials of the various provinces tako mota that | WC of every description can be made to and Servants' : Quarters and inclusive of Endarsigned.

they need not ask permission to come to the order in any design required. Capital to do homage before her - Majssy's

door.

Hare breu patruaised by the Hongkong" The Backyard must have its containing Coffin. What is incumbent upon them is that Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Walls Limewashed up to the level of the fini they do exert themselves to the best of their | Messrs, A. 5. Watson & Co, Finns sad other several abilities to falfil their duty, and thus leading Establishments in the Colony, to show themselves not unworthy of their trust. whom reference can be made as to the The mere form of ceremonial observance is Superior Workmanship and Materials of the

Fainiture, &c, supplied.... *not that which is important,

(3) Decree in the name of the Emperor or dering that stringent precautions be taken in all the quarters of the Palace, The officera and men of the Household Division of the Sa. perior Banners and the Comptroller-General of the Imperial Household are hereby ordared to take strict measures to prohibit suspicions persons from entering the Imperial. Palace apd 19 exert their efforts for the complete falfilment of their duty. Should anyone be careless or treat Our commands with levity or indifference, - be will be seraip pasis

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd, write as follows:-

..

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed, but buust be Cleansed

The Eastern Division of the City is bounded: on the West by Gilman Street and Feel Streal, Kowicon is divided into the Eastern kod Western divisions by Robinson Road and n straight line drawn from the North and thereof through the Yanmati Service Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon...

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Aswers to our Dispensary and gave us every satis faction."

(84.) A. S. WATION & CO.

"ORDERS". punctually attended toy Bed CHARGES most moderate":"

AN INSPE INVITED S

tray. Dated thin and day of November, 1908

The Government Limewashing Contractor Is prepared to Cleanse and Limewash-Floors at the rate of $1.10 per floor on application being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board:

GIBSON,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Arcou [B|--Hongkong, azıd November, 1908,

Hotel.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

"Plunket's Gaz, the Paax, near the TRAN TERMINUS TA. EG.

apply to the

MANAGER