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HONGRONG “AND, WHAMPOA "DOCK CO, LTD.

HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND.

We are authorized to sinto that, subject to audit, the directors of the Hongkong & Whim- poa Dock Co, Ld.. wili mcommend at the

fenbcoming mealog a dividend of 8%-4 per share, pass $11,003 to special account, write $28,000 off Cosmopolitan Docks and Floating Plant and carry forward about $384,000

A NEW APPOINTMENT,

SUPREME COURT'S CHIEF, INTERPARTER RESIGNED,

Nows was received in, the Colóny the other. day to the effect that Mr. J. Dyer Ball, the chief interpreter of the Supreme Court, had decided not to return to Hongkong to rest his position. "According to private sources we learn that Mr. N. G. Nolan, first in- terpreter of the Magistracy, will succeed Mr. Dyer Ball-an appointment which will meet with the approval of all connected with the legal machinery of Hoogkang,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 25, 1909.

CARGO BOLT LOOTED..

SHAU-KI-WAN BAY" SCENE OF DARING

RODDERY

Yau-ma-ti was not the only place where amme ed robbers had it all their own way for a while on the eve of Chinese New Year.

A visit was paid by one of these găngs to a

cargo-boat, then at at chorin Shap kiswan Bay, Ten men, all armed, some with revolvers and choppers, boarded the junk from a dinghy shortly before midnight. They attacked the master and crew, bound them with tops, and deposited them into the hold The

INTERNATIONAL OPIUM. COMMISSION:

NAMES OF THE REPRESENTATIVER. The following list supplied by Dr. Hamilton Wright of the American Ophim Commission contains the names of the Commissioners to the Internations Opium Commission. The names of the representatives of Persia and Turkey have sal yet been received:

United States of America (Convenors of the Commission.)-Bishop Brest, Dr. Hamilton Wright and Dr. G. D. Tenney.

PROBBERIES NEAR YAU-MASTI§.

TWO HOUSES" ÄT TAI:KOK-TSU)·LOOTED;

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

Public Companies.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA

TION COMPANY, LIMITED A

MR JULIUS ZUNDEL, having retired NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

· from our Employment, Ceases to sign our Firm per Procuration from this Date,

ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, ayrd January, 1909, [113

NAVAL-BAL-MASQUE.

E-tsul, altuated at the northern side of Yan math, was the scare" of another armed robbery, which was committed at an early hour this morning. Two houses in the village ware raided simultaneously and a large quantity at property was stolen. Full particulars were not to band at the time of writing, but from what headquarters received, I would appear that some twenty men-some carrying torches, others koives, and a few revolversattackedOUND to the Ladies Dressing Rooms

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1909, at LEIE the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908,"na

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com

junk they then raunecked and, collecting China-H. E. Tuan Fang, (High Commis. two housur'at almost the same time. In what IN ONE PEARL and TURQUOISE pany will be CLOSED. from THURSDAY

A large quantity of clothing and about S500 in cath, they returned to the dinghy and put off in the direction of Quarry Bay, was out until some hours later that one of the others, add the police wore notified. crow managed to releass himself and the

ROGUES IN DISGUISE,

The bccupants of a family house at 7, Kwai Wa Lane, were baffled on Saturday morning by another band of hooligans. The New Year ceremony was io progress.when six men en- The loss of Mr. Dyer Ball, who, during histered the house-the door of which was ejar- long service here, proved himself a very capable

official, will be felt by many..

and commenced offering the tomates their

compliments. Before the people could under stand what was happening, the door was lock- According to Who's Who (from which we quota) Mr. Dyer Bill was born on 4th Decembered, knives were produced, and they were driven. to the rear of the premises. The robbers, then 1904 He came to the Far East some forty years collected nearly $1,000 in cash, jewellery worth ago-thirty of which and bean speat in the

nearly 5ço, and a share scrip in the Kowloon- -Hongkong Government service, mustly in the Canton Railway. This the mister of the house Supreme Court. As well as other pribegged them to leave behind. The robbers tions, he was acting Registrar General, ́a, Justice of the Pesce, Commissioner of Oaths, etc, and member of the Hongkong Civil Ser vice Board of Examiners. His publications dealing with the Chinese dialects, their customs, manners and religion were well known. Fal.. lowing were some of his books: Things Obinare," "The Pith of the Classics," "The Religious Aspect in China," "Cantonese Made Easy" sories, "Hakka Made Eary," "How To Write Chinesa," ·

His successor, Mr. Nolte, in well versed in matters Chinose, too, and congratulations goʻ with his promojion,

HONGKONG LAND'INVESTMENT 'AND AGENCY COMPANY.

The twentieth report of the Board of Direc tors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, at noon, on Thursday, the 18th January, sta'as --

Gentlemen, The Directors-bave-now-to submit to you a geperat statement of the affairs of the Company, and balance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1908;

made no response, but took their departure, When the house was searched later, the robbery then having been reported to the police, an envelope, containing, the scrip and two $100 bills, was discovered under the bed! There is no question that the robbers saw the danger of attempting to dispose of suck material. The police are making the necessary investig stionar

WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY.

sioner), Tantai Lew Yuk-lin, Mr. Tong Kai son and Dr. Hau Wah-ching (Commissioners), H.E. Jui Cheng and H. E. Teal Nal-huang (Special Commissioners), Messrs. F. A. Carl, J. L. Chalmers and Wu-Pao-yen (Associate Commissioner).

France, MM. L. O. Ratard, Brenier and Cornillon,

Germany.Dr. Raossler and Dr. G. Per aizsch.

Great Britain. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Sir Alexander Hosie, Mouers. Mackensie King James Bennett Brouyate, R. Laidlaw, F., and

C. Clementi, Assessor,””,

Japan H. E. Tauneziro Miyaoka, Dr. R. Takara and Dr. T. Takagi,

way thay gained admittance was not stated. The robbers, however, bound and gagged the inmates, some of whom were women, and state about $100 worth of valuables from each bonsa Their departure was hastened by the barking of a number of dogs. When the outrages be came known the police were informed, and a party of villagers proceeded to track the accundrels.

MAROONED IN SIBERIA.

“ENDS_LONG AND DANGEROUS TRIP. Terminating with the arrival of the Japanese steamship Tye Mars at Seattle yesterday,

BACK BROwner please apply Dance Secretary, Tamar

Hongkong, 25th January, 1909

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,

Hongkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC :

BUILDINGS.

that under Nor of the

the 21st January, to THURSDAY, the 28th January (both days inclusiva), during which, period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors, * MOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE,

Secretary

Hoogkong, 13th January, 1909, &

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.

TWENTY TEST ORDINARY hereby given that the MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Offices, Victoria Building, on THURSDAY, Company will be held at the Company's the 28th January, 1909, at 11.39 o'clock, apa

The Netherlands Mijnheer A. A de Jong reports the local Intelligencer, of atb ult. of Kowloon, occupied by members of more for the purpose of receiving the Report of the

-Russia—Mr. C. Kleimenow.

and Mojobeer W. G. van Wettum,

Journey that involved covering nearly 10,000 Portugal-Senhor C. G. Potier and Com, mile and subfaction to almost unbelievable hardships, William Hail, an Alaska mining man, mendador C.AR. d'assumpção

has had a series of the worst experiences of the Siam-Phya Sakdi Seni, Luang Visuta Kosa year in Northers waters. Starting from Nome September 1, för Aundir bay, Siberis, on a trip. and Phra Mana Manit.

that was expected would cover no more than two weeks and which permit his returning to Seattle with the last Nome steamer, Mr. Hall was caught in the ice off Kamchatka peninsula, and compelled to make his way out by a long and perilous journey through Siberia and along the dangerous winter coast to Japan, taking. passage for Puget Sound at Yokohama.

On February 1 a banquet will be given by the Chinese Commissioners to the International Opium Commission to their fellow Commis sinners, the Consuls General and others, at the Palace Hotel, Shanghai,

The American Opium Commission will give a banquet on the syening of February a to the High Commissioner H.E. Tuan Fang, its follow Commissionera, Consul-Generals, and

The twentieth report of the general agents | albers, to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to ba held at the company's offices, Victorin Build. ings, al s.10, on Thursday, the 28th January,

is as follows:-

At the suggestion of the United States Government, the Chinese Government has de cided to recognize the foreign Commissioners Gentlemen, The General Agents now sub at the International Opium Conference as mit to you a statement of the affairs of the Com-ranking with but before all the Consul General

in Shanghai. Pay, and balanco.abeet for the year ending sist

December; 1908. -

The net profits for the year, including the amount brought forward from the previous year, amount to $51,51815 From this amount an interim dividend of $100 per share has already been paid, and after, writing off Direc tors' and Auditar's fees, it is now proposed to a total dividend for the twelve months of $1.00 per share, and to carry forward the balance of $1,908.15 to credit of a new profit, and loss

-YUAN SHIH-KAP'S DISMISSAL. REPRESENTATIONS RY FOREIGN MINISTERS,

*

Peking, January 17th.

Sir John Jordan and Mr. W, W. Rockhill

The net profits for that period, including $36,915 47-balance brought forward from last pay a final dividend of $1.00 per share, making made represent stions about the dismissal, with-

$84,975.12. From this amount an interim account, after paying all. charges, amouni to dividend of $1.50 per share has already-been paid. ta is now proposed to pay a final divid end of $3.50 per share, and after writing, off Directors and Auditor's fees there remains a balance of: $16,475.12 to be carried forward to the credit of a new profit and loss account.

DIRECTORS.

|-|Mesurs, §. Fuchs and A. J. Reymond having resigned, Messrs. C. G. R. Brodersen and C. S. Gabbay were invited to join the Board in their places and'these appointments now re- quire conßimatjon.

Mr. G. G. R. Brodersen having died, Mr. H.

Accoust.

DIRECTORS.

I

Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Messrs. A.J. Raymond and A. G. Wood, having retired, Hod. Mr. W. Gresson, Messrs. C. S. Gubbay and ). W.

visited Prince Ching together on Friday and out apparent reason, of Yuan Shih-kai: This action of the British and American Ministers, which is practically an official expression of displeasure, cause's general satisfaction:

Prince,Ching received the Ministers mont cordially

The other foreign Ministers beld aloof, the C. Bonnar have been appointed in their stead, Japanese Minister doing so in a marked mso- and these appointments now require confirmar.-N. C. D. Neuè, tion.

Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson and Mr. C. 8. Ġab- bay now retire by rotation, but offer themselves

for te-election,

AUDIT.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. J. A. Siebs has been invited to fill the vacancy; | Cox-Edwards, who offers himself for re-election, -and his appointment-now-requires.conɓrmation..

Messis. H. ̈P. White and H. A. Siebs now retire by rotation, but offer themselves for re- elèction.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by Meurs. J. Côx-Edwards and H. Percy Smith, who now retire, but offer themselves for re-election.

W., GRESSON, Chairman.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1909.

DALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER, 19.8,

Liabilities,

Capital.................................many mum $5,000,000.00 Equalization of dividend fund......* 250,000.00

Accounts payable is

1,637,736.18

Balance of profit, and ',

loss accoltat... $84,975.12 Los interim dividend

paid

2012

175,000.00

209.975.13

$7,092,011,30

Acxcle.

Casb..............BATROS ELET

ASHELTON_Hoopar, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., L. d.,

General Agents for the `- West Point Building Co., Ld.

Hangkong, 14th January, 1909.

BALANCE SHEZT (1ST DECEMBER, 1958. Liabilities,

Capital........ ......................$625,000.00 Accounts payable ......... Balance of profit and loss

account Less Interim dividend --paid.

Cost of property Cashg

..552,518.15.

15,002,00.

Assets.

902.63

CRICKET.

TELEGRAPIIS U. FOLICE,

The Telegraphs were at home to the Polica for this League fixture which resulted in the beme team securing an easy victory by toy rans and 3 wickets.

Telegraphs won the loss and batted first, Day and Beattie opening. Runs came slowly and at 13 Beattie was caught behind the wicket, Oliver went in and runs came quickly until a ball which appeared to shoot from something on the pitch closed Day's innings. He played excellently for 41 Wickets foll rather quickly

after this until Peaks and Linton' defied the Police bowlers. Time was getting short and the Telegraphs lupings was declared closed at 7 wickets for 152

To make the journay it was required that no less than seven boats be used. In addition to this difficult transportation the trip involved travel by reindeer laam, dog outfits, pack train and on foot nearly 2,50 miles through Siberian winter. Business requiring his presence in America as well as inability to live during the. long winter on blubber and similar native fonds, proved incentive for kepping him in mbtion in the face of conditions that stomed dosurmountable.

...

tam in Setia again after hardships that before attempting 1 would never have believed a man could withstand," said Mr. Hall, upon dábarking yesterday from the Japanesesteamer,

LEFT NOME IN SEPTENDER. "With threatsnen. I left Nome in September

TAKDOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), ing within the CENTRAL Division of the every Domestic Building of part of such Build City of Victoria, and the WESTERN Division than one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon, South of Austin Rond or those parts olla Doméstic. Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown. must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the December and January,

months of

N.B. The word “Throughout" used in this gotice means that the Hauses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the, Walls of each Room, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Under- and Servants Quarters and inclusiveTM of aides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices Verandahs....

The Backyard must have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor.

Directors, together with Statement of Accounte for the year ending 31st December, sood

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th January, to THURSDAY, the 18th January (both days" inclusive), during which. period no transfer of Bhares can be registered:

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest

ment and Agency Company, Ltd.

--- General Agents for The West Point Building Company, Ltd. Hongkong, rath January, 1999.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

NOTICE

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork In good condition, however, need not be Lime washed, but must be Cleanted. PATEL & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

The Central Division of the City Ties between Gilman Street and Peel Street as the East and Tank Lane and Claverly. Streat on the West,

Kowloon is divided into the Eastern and Western divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the forth and thered through the Yaumati Service Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon,

" The" Government "Limewashing Contractor is prepared to Cicanes and Limewash Floors at the rate of $1.00 per floor on application being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board,

A. GIBSON, Secretary, Dated this 4th day of Januari, 1909.

ALEXANDRA

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to pay a visit to the Anadir country, in Siberia. We used the gasolina'lanach Augusta Gy and. crossed Bering son in alx days. Our business concluded, wa started to resurs October 10, CINEMATOGRAPH,

but encountered a mass of ice off Indian point which compelled us to retrace our course to Apadir bay. The Russian gunboat Manchuria paid the bay a visit, and undertook'to carry us to Noma, for which port she was bound. This attempt was also unsuccessful, the big govern

2. Zetland Street.

ment vessel running into a pack against which To-night & Every Night,

no headway could be made. We were again returned to Aundir.

FAMILY PROGRAMME.

NO ARTISTES BUT ONLY THE

LATEST

PATHE

Late in October the Norwegian steamer Kamacar, chartered by the government of Russia to serve outlying trading and Conrack posts, was bailed from Anadir, and took me on. board for the south trip. So difficult and tor- tucus was the course of the little steamer that" -I-gave-up-the-trip a few days later, satisfied._to_ stop until spring at a native village. After a few weeks of blubber, which was the only food in sight, I gave up the job when a party of prospectors arrived, bound for civilization. Even this chance died away when the miners learned LONDON and PARIS. of a possible field for making a fortune on the Kamchatka peninsula,

I

"From the time of leaving the gold hunters the trip out was made by every means of com- munication that the country possesses Dog teams; reindeers, pony sledges and fishing chooners were used to gain evan a few miles toward home. Between even these crude-con- veniences many gaps occurred, which present

The Police opened with very slow cricket Dine mas belag scored in twenty minutes. "After the first wicket Edwards made things 27.518.15

more lively and gave two easy cbzoces before 3653,420.78 playing a very hot one to Linton which wased only the possibility of walking, Frequent-

accepted-3 for 45. After this not a run was 614,801.81 scored and the innings closed for the same commm... 39,618 97 figure, the fall of the wickets being

1 for 9 1.9 3.45 4.45 5.45 6.47 7:45 8.45 945 $653,420.78

10.45

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Dr.... 5.84673 To fire insuranco ..................ntams vien Amount advanced on mortgage..... 945.950.09 To charges................................ Amount invested in properly 6,087,955.19 To crown rest Furniture Account

Accounts Receivable ............................kaz

57,091,011.30

⚫ Warburton caused this collapse, taking six wickets in two overs and performing the hat

$ 3,323.75 trick.

316.44 818 OD

34470,54 1,683,00

4.277.93 To repairs to buildings uncresquens, 47,980.46 To commission to agents

To interim dividend of $100 for

half-year.............. immennin 25,200,00 To Balance to be appropriated as follows :—

Directors' fees .....$

105.02 Auditor's fees.... »

50.00

PROFIT AND LOBE ACCOUNT. For the year ending 31st December, 1908.

To interim dividend of 31 per cent, .

for the balf-year.............................................. $175,000.00

To charges account.

To repairs to house properly..... 35,104,70

To legal expenses...anunu adu

⚫ Dividend of Si per

share....... Balance to be carried"

884.85

to new of...........

20,572.58 901,79

To advertising....

To fire insurance 'unama-nama

To interest on loans pay.

‚able isommasan $98,179,27

gigas mane - 87,380.64.

15,791.63

To less interest on mort.

"

To balance to be appropriated as follows i

To'directors' fees

"To Ruditors' fees ....

To dual dividend of st

per.cent for the half.

7,500.00. 1,000.00

· göâTurunión............. 175,000.00,

To balance to be carried

10 DIW.RCCount

26,475.12

ändivided profits 19:7, ........

Eri

.25,000.00

1,968 15

37.318.15

$ 61,078.88

January 1st-December 31st, 1908.

By balance brought forward .........$ 1,54138 By tesis The properties 60,000,00 By interas) ............is mome By scrip fees

530.57

17,00

$ 62,078.88

Scores)-

TELEGRAPHIS.

E. W. Day, bowled Foley......... R. B. Beattle, c Pitt b Karr

R. E. Oliver, bowled Edwards.....-27.. A. H. Young, c & b Foley............ar 7

E. Warburton, LB,web Foley ... 10

5. Lack, c Davies b Keir....................

J. Woods, c Pitt b Kest...

7

8

A. Peake, not out samom 28

P. Linton; not out mom poguem 25

B. Franklin, did not bat..........

0

C. Skjalds, did not bater

Extras...menim 4

Total POLICE.

Langley b Warburton Ogg c Young b Peake

$2

O

A

Edwards c Lintoa b Warburton ... 25. Pitt c Lipton b Shields................ 7 Ball & Warburton-is means Kent b Oliver... imunovine:9

Karr b Oliver.

Davies b Warburto

0

Glendenning cYoungb Warburton, a Taylor pot out......

C

Folay c Linton b Warburton 0

Extras are

PUN CHÚI, nemployed, no fixed place of abode, was charged with burglary and daming- ing Government property in the Police Court, this morning, and was sentenced to six months' hard labour. At five o'clock yesterday | 269,975:13 | morning, Pan broke into 59, Second Street, West Point, and was leaving with seven pieces 5486,919 90

of clothing and S19 in money, when he was $36,915,47

salzed by sum of the inmates, who had seen him water. The burglar was taken, to No. 7 | Peake ..... Police Station, and during the time he was Shields.................................. §. locked up, be damaged the cell by attempting Oliver mer' - $430,049,90 | to gecaps,

-449:571.54

931293 .117.00

Warburton

ANALYSIS,

Overu. Maidens..

8

:45.

|

|

ly the distance covered was through uninhabit ed, stretches and along dangerous coasts. Winter was at its height, and at all times provided with but a scanty stock of provisions the trials were something I shall never forget.

STORMY_PASSAGE IN SCHOONER,

FILMS

Are shown as in. '

These Films have never been Boen in the East..

he

the

"Reaching Petropavlovsk, a fishing schooner was met bound for Hakodate, Japan, journey was the longest of the many under taken, and something of a rest from bard labour, was anticipated. Instead, the little versel pitched into storms of such force that the passage came near resulting in destructipo, and with frequent necessity for heaving to for | safety several weeks were consumed." "So cold grow the weather that the schooner was at all times abroaded in ice, and under these condi. |tions the apparently least difficult distance was

covered only by good luck.

TOTICE hereby given that the TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, co THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1999, at 12 o'clock Noon," for the purpose of receiving the. Report of the Directors, together" with "Statement of "Ac- counts, for the year ending 31st December, |†1908. *

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com | pany will bè CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th January, to THURSDAY,-tha: 28th' January (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

ASHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary Hongkong, 12th January, 1909.

(8g

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

*HE EIGHTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company, will be THALF YEARLY MEETING of

bold at the Office of the Company; Hotel Mausions, oG TUESDAY, the gib. February," at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividendj confirming the appointment of Directors ; and electing Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th January to the 9th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. EULARKE,

Secretary,

Longkong, 18th January, 1909,

Intimations.

NOTICE,

"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THAN HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SO

Programmes to be had at the door. CIETY will be held at the CITY HALL, on

Hours from 9 to 11 p.m. Hongkong, 25th January, 19ög.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

~HE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,'.

00

WEDNESDAY,

27th January, 1969, at 1ÀM, at their Sales Rooms, Na,8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ALSO

"From Northern japan a train was taken for Yekobums, and the trip 'over the Pacific |‚· cominenced from that port. It can be cal colated, that bad not the cbitacle of ics in. Bering sea prevented my return from Anadir to Nome,' as contemplated, t0,000 miles of perilous voyaging osëd pot have been taken and dozen of dangerous situations would have bean avoided." ..

A Quantity of PROVISIONS, TERUS —Âs ving),

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

1.77

Hanskény, 25th January, -909,

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP “GHÁZEE,“, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERROOL, AND

STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

Mr. Hall is a pioneer in the Alaska mining field, and has been at Nome since the discov ery of that camp. He will spend a week in Sestle, proceeding than to San Francisco to spend the winter. He states that the Siberian No Claims will be admitted after the Goods trip was undertaken to lavestigate the possibili have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ties of developing properties in the Acadiring undelivered after the 1st February will be country. The situation there he describes as hopeless for returns. Along the beach is scattered much valuable machinery and coul brought in at heavy expense and abandoned. Ehewhere in Siberia Mr. Hall. learned of diggings, that he proposes to explore and in- vestigate next summer.

A dozen years ago Mr. Hall gained national Wicketk. prominence and, presidential prässo far services |

rendered an American croiser in opposing Matsala and Samose/natives in a rebellion, He was at that time a résident of Aaly, and- for -MADY YARIS WAS a navigator among the Samoan

subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th February, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 1st February, at 3 P.M,” / No Fire Insurance has been affected. *Bills of Lading will be countersigned by"

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents.

Hooghing

WEDNESDAY, 17th inst,at 13 o'clock. Consul General Wilder has kindly consented to take the Chair.

Hongkong, 19th January, 1999.

NOTICE.

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HE only Edition of the RACE BOOK

THE

and PROGRAMMES authorized by the Stewards of the Jockey Club are those printed by Messrs, NORONHA & Co.

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course, - Hongkong, 19th January, 1org;

Απ

FOUND.

The

T the Club Lusitano, on the and inst

after the first parformance of Geisha," One GOLD LADY'S BRACELET, with Chinese Gold Coin pandant.

Owner can have same on application to-

THE SECRETARY,

Cleb Lufitano, "Hongkong, 5th January, 1909.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

FROM and after at January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the Flonghong Taligraph (daily and weekly issues) will be as follows:-

DAILY-$36 per annum.

- WEEKLY-$13 per annum. The rates par quarter and per mensam, pro« portional. Subscriptions for any period leza ihan one month will be charged än for a full mouth;

The daily issue is delivered free when the address in accessible to messenger Peak subscribers can have their coplas delivered at their residences without any extra charge. Os coples sent by post an additional 51.80 -- per quarior is charged for postagen. The postage on the weekly issue to any part

of the world is so cents per quarter,: Single Coples, Daily, ton conte, twenty five cents (for cash only)". (PAYABLE IN ADVANCH) There will be no rebate to Missionary Subscribers as heretofore. A

By Order,

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co, Ld 1909 [ig¦ Hongkong, sand December, 1998

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