Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ”
SERVICE.
SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po").
Peking, 20th January.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 1909.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT.
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CANTON DAY BY DAY,
ITALY'S SORROW.
[From Our Own Correspondent.):
Canton, 26th January,
roy, the Canton Self-Government Bocisty bas In compliance with the request of the Vice- ned subscription lists to solicit donations from the general public towards the funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent earth qunko calamities in South Inly
TRAIN ACCIDENTÄ
To-day's
Advertisements.
THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, HONGKONG AND CHINA BRANCH,
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION will be beld A MEETING of the HONGKONG AND CHINA BRANCH of the BRITISH TOMORROW (THURSDAY EVENING at the SANITARY BOARD ROOM, near the Medical Profession, whether belonging to the Cathedral, at 9 p.m. All members of the
Association or not, are cordially invited to be present and take part in the discussion. Two Papers will be read on-
"1. Some practical uses of Picric Acid.4
·2. Some Alavistic Mental Stacer, Hongkong, 27th January, 1909, a
and by the help given have turned grar a now leaf, and are regaining their positions, and in some cases they have refunded what the Society bas spent on them, and bave also sent money to pay debts left behind in the Colony, Such cases amply compensate for mistakes and Under the presidency of the American Con- disappointments in others. Twenty-six other sul-General in Hongkong, Mr. A. P. Wilder, cayes have received help through the Revd the annual inceling of the Hongkong. Beatro J. H. France, the Seamen's Chaplate, who lent Society was held (o-day at the City Hall. gives invaluable assistance to the Society by There was, as usual, a large attendance of investigating cases and helping the deserving ladies including Mrs Peier, Mr. Atkinson, As Mr.. France is leaving the Colony in May Ms. May, Mr. Edkins, Mrs. Bunbury, Mrs. the Committee take this opportunity of thank- Gompertz, Mrs. Voreizich, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs.ing him most sincerely for all tas valuable A certain Minister in Peking has tickling, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Slade, Mrs. help which he has given during the past ten DUDO, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. years. He will be greatly missed and our applied for an extension of the In- Becker, Mrs. Turnar, Miss Ienes and Mrs. very best wishes go with him to his new ternational Settlement in Shanghai.ston, Rev. G. H. rickling and Mr. H. B. will be found on another page regarding the Grenon. The Rev. J. H. France, Rev. F. Tfield of labour. (Applause)—A brief Report The Central Government has not Pollock, K.C., were also present. An apology Guatapies Schegio. The Society has paid
for absence from the Bishop was read. yet replied to the application.
for the support and education of four children Dr. Wilder said-This society, whose anual during the past year. One girl has Gnished mening is held this day, has for twenty years her education and writer expressing gratitude "AMENITIES. IN PEKING.
in the Colony been a help to indigent Eu for all the Society has done for her. One ropeans. It has not been able to say to all old mas, too old to work, who received a OFFICIAL CALL ON THE sach Your troubles are over; we will carry monthly allowance, died last menib. The you" for no society is rich enough to defray all thanks of the Committee are due to the man bilis of all people in want, and a society would agers of the various steamship companies who do harm that attempted it; but thanks to the have assisted us by granting reduced pass Hongkong Benevolent Society and its generous ages. The following ladies retire as they supporters, it is now eligible for any European are leaving the Colony for a time: Mrs,Toy Chang Jen Chun, Wong Ping Yan, former-pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, in distress to present bimself or herself to Mr. Peter, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Slade Total of the Prefectures of Yamcbow and France or the Honorary Secretary, a lady, and Mrs. Follock is conclusion the Com-Linchow, has now been reinstaled in his and have the merits of the case threshed out, millee sincerely thank all, those who have former rank and title. Taotai Wong has been If it be a meritorious case, relief can be afford helped them during the past year; and hope appointed by the Viceroy' to be a member of prox.ed to an extent; indeed it is happy read that the many new residents in the Colony will the Board of Directors of the proposed Canton
PRINCE REGENT.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po."]-
Poking, 26th January.. The Diplomatic Corps have de- cided to pay their formul respects to the Prince Regent on the 2nd
TANG SHAQ-YI
„REQUESTED TO RETURN.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo")
China by the second moon.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
RETRENCHMENT IN SALARIES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Fo,"
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ing to see how many people have been set on their feet. And if there be a factor of unworthiness, the case is not wholly refused; for if you and I were turned down by parents, friends and the Almighty except when we were right, we would usually be found wrong side up. There is a cold, practical, just altitude in dealing with man that may have its place io
censin relations-43, for instance, in the con- duct of business; but this attitude will not get far in the upbuilding of men and women who are down, Justice is a majestic thing, but its
heroic note OD, CATC Occasions As a C
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become subscribers and so join us in our at- tempts to help those who are in need, and aré less fortunate than oursálvas, P.
The following is the report of the Guarante
Scheme during 1905: At the last annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society an appeal was made io connection with this scheme for guarantors for the ensuing year but
only two gentlemen came forward. Of these two only bue was called upon." A man of respectable character, but in desitate citr cumstances, was admitted to the Sailors!
Home, where be stayed 17 days at the
On the 23rd instant,at kbout ball-past eleven o'clock, a train knocked down a man of about from Woog She. The unfortunate man was forty years of age, while approaching Sai Chun- killed instantaneously, and his remains were THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING afterwards removed to the Fong Ping Hospital.. AFTER THE NEW YEAR.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTOE is hereby given that the TWEN- Yesterday, the Canton Arsenal, the Gover-N TIETH ORDINARY MEETING OF ment Cement Factory and the Government SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be Paper Factory were all re-opened, and workings, on TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1909, held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build- was forthwith resumed after the Chinese New at 12 o'clock Nood, for the purpose of receiv Year holidays.
ing the Report of the Directors; together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.
: LOCAL DELIBERATIVE COUNCI{IM\.
Through the recommendation of H.E. Vice-
Deliberative Council, to be formally opened. on the 9th day of this moon,
-OFFICIALS TO BE REMOVED, ¦ Viceroy H.E. Chung in dissatisfied with both
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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com
the 3rd February, to TUESDAY, the th 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 Hongkang Land Invest. ment and Agency Company, Ltd.
Intimations,
NOTICE"
Tand PROGRAMMES authorised by the
THE only. Edition of the RACE BOOK Stewards of the Jockey Club see those printed by Messrs, NORONHA & Co.
T. F.HOUGH
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th January, 1909) |
FOUN
NAVAL BAL-MASQUE
OUND the Ladies' Dressing Rooms-
ONE PEARL nad TURQUOISE RACE BROOCH. Owner please apply Dance Secretary," Tamar-
Hongkong, 25th January, 1909
T Club
FOUND
A after the Lusitand, on the zed last Geisha One GOLD LADY'S BRACELET, with Chinese Gold Colo pondant.
Owner can have samo on application to~
THE SECRETARY,
Club Lusitano. Hongkong, 5th January, 1909.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CO. LD.
HONGKONG, AMOY AND MANILA,
Agenta. for The Kowloon. Land and AS a special inducement to intend-
Building Company, Ltd.
ing Visitors to the Philippine Hongkong, 17th January, 1999,
Carnival, we are offering a reduced
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the present Namboi and Fanyu Magistrates, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK fare of $60 for passage to Manila
in the performance of their duties, and they will shortly be removed from their offices. It is ascer tajned that Expectaut District Magistrates Lau
Hing Tong and Tong Shing Tsau will be apor SHAREHOLDERS will be held pointed to replace the two officials,
CANTON-ILANKOW RAILWAY,
H.E. Liang Ting Fun, protégé of H.E, Chang Chih Tung, who was formerly a pro-
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THO. 1, ROSE, Secretary. *Hongkong, 17th January, roog.
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and return by our 8.S.“ ZAFIRO sailing SATURDAY, the 30th Jan, Tickets' issued, at this redused rate
will be available for return by either the S.S. "ZAFIRO" leaving Manila on 7th February or the S.6. "RUBI" leaving Manila on 13th
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COMPANY, LIMITED. › NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS ** Peking, 26th January.
HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING The Prince Regent has instructed
the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings," the Grand Councillors to wire to
New Praya, on MONDAY, the azad February, 1909, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose or H.E. Tang Sluto-yi urging the field is the tribunal and the market place,
Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, receiving the report of the Directors and the "special ambassador to return to rather than in the operation of a society expense of his guarantors... He was thus vincial judge in Hupeb, add recently retired 1908.
for the relief of the unfortunate; the suffer- enabled to look round and find work instead of from his post, arrived here on the 18th instant
February. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ing and the weak. Humanity, touches the being reduced to begging, or the House of Deon board the steamer Chiyum from Shanghai will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 210d
tention and so" was undoubtedly saved from and is.now residing at Char Fda Street insida | February, both days inclusive. mieder, of its high origin, but day in and deterioration. The second guarantor though the city. It is said that H.E. Liang's return to
By Order of the Board of Directors, day out the philanthropist ïmust be very chari- not called upon in the ordinary way very kind-
Canton is probably, in connection with a com- table and patient, he must forget much and ly permitted the full amount of his guarantee mission to make an investigation into the much hope against experience. One need no!" ($60,03) 10 be used ja' relieving -a caso of dis-' forgive a clark seventy times seven, in the tress which could not rightly be brought under working of the Capton-Hankow Railway Com- sense of entrusting the combination of the safe the conditions of the scheme. In view of the pany as directed by H.E. Chang Chih Tung, to him; but the persevering kindness of the very limited response of last year it would seem affairs of the company.
on the latter official has spécial interests in the precept is by no means nonsense. There is a on the whole better to discontinue the scheme mens between futile sentimentalism and granite and lo javila any’who might be disposed to be-
JURORS are reminded that their attendance The Ministry of Posts and Com-justice. It was struck of late by a father in come guarantors to contribute instead to the
will be required TO-MORROW (THURE. munications has reduced the salaries dealing with his son. The young man bad general Funds of the Ladies Benevolent that the present Canton Provincial Treasurer DAY), the 28th instant, at 10 A.M.
ARATHOON SETH, Registrar. of the staff at the various telegraph
Registry, Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1909. stations by thirty per cent."
PROVINCIAL FINANCES. BETTER CONTROL DESIRED.
Peking, 26th January.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
been covering the Orient id his own way, call
answar
ing on the father for money from time to time The old man bad responded brively again and again. Having reached Hongkong the wanderer once more smote the rock of parental resources, in fact be interested ("ouched" I believels the expression) "touched" the consulate for the price of cablegram. The
was disappointing; it was the one word "work" Charity had in this case done its beautiful part and justice assumed ber tidy function, I am glad to say, to the welfare of the young man, Peking, 26th January. To meet and listen to the long life histories of The Prince Regent is not satisfied the applicants is tedious business and the later investigations require time and patience. These with the manner in which the tasks your managers have done faithfully, in finances of the various Provinces one way the number of thote helped appeare limited compared to reports of home societies; are controlled by the Viceroys and yet it is to be remembered that for a European Governors of the respective terri-to be stranded in this remate part of the world is grave business and relief proportionately tories without reference to the expensive, especially when transportation Central Government.
charges are locufred. Our annual budget is pot age. Every dollar is laid out judiciously and
It has been decided that members of the Municipal Council shall be asked to exercise supervision over the Estimates in each province.
Buch members refusing to comply with instructions will be severely punished.
THE OPIUM HABIT.
BRITISH PELEGATE'S SUGGESTION.
:
Chicago December 16,—" Insanity grows three times as fast in proporilan as the increase of population in the United States.”
being attended by personal interest is made
profitable to the applicants for unless the man is led to work and to help himself merely to
feed him to day when he will be hungry again
to-morrow is to pour water into a sieve. It is a convenience to have this machinery, of charity in Hougkong. It ought not to be necessary to go citizens to remit the 512 annual dues, a less or a greater amount, as a primary item of the year's individual outlay. Having done this one feels free to refer applicants to the society. Mrs. Pollock, the Hon. Secretary, gres bome
for a time ani Mr. France retires-the two
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Society.........
CANTON PROVINCIAL TREASURER.
A ramour is current here in official circles
Wu Song Lum is about to be transferred to The Chairman moved the adoption of the re; another office and that the present Fukion port and accounts,
Provincial Treasurer' Sheung Ki Hang will be appointed to be his successor.
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RAILWAY QUARTERS PILLAGED.
"CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
'FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP,
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Hongkong.
~TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC
BUILDINGS":
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Bulld ing within the CENTRAL Division of thi City of Victoria, and the `WESTERN Division of Kowloday-occupied. by members of more | than, one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon, South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of December and January, pak N.B.-The word "Throughout" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings will be despatched as shove on or about the and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Under- 23rd prox
sides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices For Freight etc., apply to
and Servanta Quarters and, faclusiva of Verandahs.
THE Steamship
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Rev. Mr. Hickling, in the course of a lengthy speech in secending, congratulated the society on the excellent report presented and detailed. On the 17th instant, a gang of robber-at-Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading the principles of the guarantee fund. Hotacked the railway workmen's quarters in Ching
ail Ports in the United Kingdom and the Captinent. dwelt on the fact that Hongkong was on the Yuen district oftheCanton-Hankow Railway and highway of the world and unfortunate people completely ransacked the place, carrying away were induced to come to Hongkong thinking money and a quantity of articles. The inmates to find it an El Dorado only to find out their offered resistance with the aid of choppers and mistake too late and it was that class that re- piver, ultimately killing one of them. Three quired assistance: He referred to the ipteran of the workmen were also seriously wounded tional character of the society, remarking that and have since been removed to the Canton in 21 cases that were helped there were nine American Hospital for treatment. different nationalities. He also spoke of the admirable work done by Mr. France,
The motion was unanimously adopted. ́. The Chairman proposed that the following.
committes be elected: Mrs. May, president; Mrs. Hastings, vice-president; Mrs Edkins, hon, secy,; Mis. Turner, bon treasurer; Mrs. Hickling, Mr Bunbury, Mrs. Gresson, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Sanders, Miss-lanes, Mr.
Becker and Mr. Badeley.
Rev, Mr. Johnston seconded and proposed a vote of thanks to the secretary. Mrs. Pollock and the retiring members of the committee for
the work they had done during the year.
The motion was adopted.
Mrs, Peter moved, and Mrs. Pollack so
conded a vele of thanks to the chairman for presiding, which was cordially awarded,
The meeting then coded.
CHINA'S PROGRESSIVE REGENT,
HORSE RACING IN BANGKOK,
Despite the generous and persevering efforts of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club to foster and Promote the noble sport of horse-racing in this Cily the annual evout excites very little interest in
"MONTGOMERYSHIRE/
The Backyard must have its containing
· [125 | Walls Limewasbed' up to the level of the first
foor:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lra;
Agents. Hongkong, 27th January, 1929.
*BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENCLEUCH," FROM MIDDLESBRO, "ANTWERP,
LONDON AND STRAITS. /.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra harardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and be from the wharves delivery
Bangkok outside of "owners" and even the C number of these seems to be diminishing year after year. We know of some, once, sathu. siastic "turf goers," who thought nothing of keeping half a dozen fine ponies for the
race entries in former years, who have altoge ther abandoned the sport and taken to motor cars. Yesterday's attendance at the races is said to have been the smallest on record, though the programme was sufficiently attract- ive to draw a large gathering.
Of late years also the foreign com. munity of Bangkok bar, considerably.ioś
It is reported that the Prince Regent of China | creased which is another reason why race wheel horse of the work in late years, but new spends three hours in reading newspapers meetings should be more largely aftend- material will develop. We thank them not every evening after work and cuts out all anti-ed then formerly. Annual race meatings more for their diligence and sweet reasonable-cles on important topics of the day and refer aces with the unfortucets and erring than for ences to mis-government in any part of the the standards of efficiency they have, set their. Empire with a view of taking action thereon
accessors: (Applause),
after the hundred days of mourning. It is also stated that the Regent proposes to have out- lines of the country's policies made known to the people through the Governors and Viceroys of the provinces, and also to communicate them to the various nations through the Chinese representatives abroad-CAina Grille,
The Chairman than read the fineteenth Dr. David Paulson, President of the Anti-apuual report of the Hongkong Benevolent Cigarstin League, made this statement yester-Society as follows: The ladies of the com- day afternoon..'
mittes of the Hongkong Renevolent Society desire again to thank members and friends who through another year have given them the means of carrying out the objects of the Society, and have much pleasure in submitting the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for
"Chica, ha continued, used 25 grains of opium last year for every mau, woman and child. The United States used 56 grains. There are at least one million opium users in this country.".
New York, December 16,—The problem of "checking the opium habit was discussed by
COMMERCIAL'.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Salling:
may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. subject to rent. ing undelivered after the zud pron, will be
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the "Underigned on or before the 9th prox, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the and prox, at IT-AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Blils of Lading will be countersigued by
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agonis Hongkong, 27th January, 1009
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
^" LIGHTNING," having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be land- ed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 3 2.1., of the apth inst, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE
at Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghal and other places are looked forward to with much in- terest, and there is generally a half holiday in all departments, but "going to see the races," In Bangkok, in generally spoken of with a yawD OF something to that effect. What then is lacking in the way of attractions? Individually and collec tively, the members of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club are worthy of all praise for the active interest they take in affordlóg good sport and enjoyable pastime for the community, Bangkok boasts of as fine grace course as can be found in any place, in the Far East, It has ample and comfortable accommoda, the year 1908,. The number of applicante thin 'year has been greater than Tast, many have
tion for visitors, and" notwithstanding all, the applied during the course of the year whose London-Bank T.Tri 1,94 aumber of spectators seen on race days is most - Mr.- Mackentia King, a.member of the Capa
cases are not detailed in this Report, some Do, demand
5/9 3/16 | disappointing... With the constantly increasing dinu Parliament, who sails for England today have been refused as unworthy of adistance,
Do.
4 months' sight ........................n ...1,91 | number of motor cars, ¿he pony is vanishing la en route to attend the International. Confer
others were not within the scope of the Society Franco-Bank T. Toki proportion, and as we have stated, "owners" anca on Opium to be held at Shanghai, China, and others have, obtained work through letters | tmerica-Bank T.T.............................................IN 42 are becoming lower. It would be a great pity, beginning on February 1st. Mg-King saida
of letroduction, or by influence of the members | Germany-Bank T.T.
1.BO however, to let the pony, die bat, and, the an- "It is my opinion that the use of the of the Committee, Twenty-one have received
1323|nual races abould contribute much to promote opium`la a harmful way can only be assistance with money, clothes, board sud Do. damand..................................1324 the breed and preserve that serviceable animal, chacked by striking direct at",the very lodging until work.could be found, or Shanghal-Bank T.T. an immuno.75 From ilme to time one hears much concerning foot the raising of poppies, to so great passages paid to various places where luguporo-Bank T.T. per H.K. $100 .....75} the importance of improving the breed of ponies An extant as to make impossible the they had promise of work. We have bed Japan-Bank TT,
...........86} | in Siam, and ail will agres that measures for spread of their produca other than is a mere Yory low residents
applying for help | lava-Bank T.To 106] || this parpoke would be most commendable for medicine. The only way in which this can most of our cases this year have been
**various reasons. Horse racing is every country be done is through a congress of representatives man who came to Hongkong with the bellef | | months' sight L/C, .....................................................1/9 9/16 | is considered an excellent incentive to improv that there was planty of work to be get, and 3 months' sight L/C, 1/9 11/16 ing the breed of horses, and wealthy Siamese have become destitute la honestly trying to 3 days' sight San Francisco New York..451 gentleman would contribute much towards this find it; some of course have drifted here as 4 months' sight ***
do. 441 object, by keeping racing and hissding at THE Steamship ralling stones and are not entirely satisfactory so days sight. Sydney & Male/10 Side Pros Pres cases to help, but it is difficult to definitely 4 months' sight France' i................................... class them an nodeserving. Unfortunately wa| 6 months' sight cannot follow our cases to their conclusions; 4 months, alght Gormany but we have had several instances' this year of Bar Silver apparently, undesirabla characters, who bat for Bank of England rete the Society would have been practically starving Sy
of all the nations concerned. I think that this conference will unquestionably be successful.
As for the opium traffic in Gaunds, wo have pratty well obliterated it there. Last year there VAIO QE MADY 29 seven factories on our Pacific Coast, fed by raw product from Jadia. From them, the dmg was smuggled into the United Staten.". We passed a Law prohibiting its manu
salo, and closed them in six
nd!a T.T." „mei.............
"Buying.
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A CHINAMAN, With no occupation, traspasand Is the compound of the Central Police Station, yesterday. He was fined Si at the Police Court
and PENANG "are requested to take M- MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the dis charge of the vessel will be lauded and stored at Consigaece' risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
· Hongkong, 26th January, 1909. "SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS," LYT. FOR LONDON, ANTWERP AND
HAMBURG..
CARNARVONSHIRE -
will be despatched for the abova Porta TUESDAY, and February
-Yer further particulars, apply ta
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Hongkong, wyth di
on
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not ba Lime- washed, but must be Cleansed. ...
The Central Division of the City lies between Gilman Street and Peel Street'on the East and Tank Lane and Cleverly Street on the West."-
Kowloon is divided into the Eastern, and Western, divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the North and thereof through the Yaumati Service Reservoir to the Nonhern Boundary of Kowloon,'.
"The Government Limewashing -Contractor is prepared to Cleanse and Limewash Floors at the rate of $1.00 per floor an application being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board..
A. GIBSON, Secretary,
• Dated this 4th day of January, 1909.
THE “HINA PROVIDENT · LOAN AND
MORTGAGE CO, LD:
(CAPITAL PAID 'Uƒ.........$1,150,000) Loans on Mortgage of House Property, dop, Goods received on Storage: Advances atade on Merchandiss. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application),
· THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., -Undertaken and Executed,
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00: General Managers. Rongkong, roth March, 1908,
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ROM and, aftur 1st January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph (dally and weekly issues) will be as follows:-
DAILY~$35 per arcum.. WERKLY--313 per annum,
The rates por quarter and per mensam, pro
portional Subscriptions for any period less. than one month will be charged as for a full month,
The daily issa is delivered free when the address is accessible, ta' messenger. Peak) subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge, -On copies sont by post an additional Sr.Ba
per quarter is charged for postage The pos 1:4 on the weekly issue to any part
of the world is so cente per quarter. Singla Copies, Dally, ten cents, Weekly'
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By Order,
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