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Intimation.

Powell's

are now showing

special cretonne and

curtain designs for

the spring season

CURTAIN

Madras Musling in white

or Eoru with plain, Frilled or Fancy

THE HONGKONG TELEGR PH THURSDAY APRIL 1 1950

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7% SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E

45TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.

INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the Offices of the CORPORATION on and after the

SILVER EXCHANGE

(Written for the Coast Banker by Neal G. Evans, Secretary of the faternational Banking Corporation of San Francisco.)

By the rate of exchange as regards China one implies the price between silver and gold. This commodity, silver-for it is nothing else subject to the laws of supply and demand and in judge by the persistent decline in price during the past year, it is evident that the

Intimations

YOU WILL NOT

31st March, 1909. 16 MAA Aidemand has not been equal to the supply, try that are simply fools' and soon come, to

LIST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

be deceived. That there are cheats and frauds in plenty everybody knows; but it is seldom Otever that any large business house is guilty of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. There can be no permanent success of any kind based on dishonesty or deception. There never was, and over will be. The men who

This is accounted for by many induences, grief-As they deserve. Now many persoas the chief one of which seems to be the generalare, nevertheless, afraid to buy certain depression in trade operations which has been advertised articles lest they be hurnbugged felt all over the world, resulting in a decreased and deluded; especially are they slow to place power of absorbing silver for commercial pur- confidence in published statements of" "the" poses, to aggravation of these bad features ments of medicines. The remedy known as

estricting the demand, the world's supply bas WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION [309bres increasing automatically through the is as safe and genuine an article to purchase as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of growing number of mines which are able to re-

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CorpoRATION, Agents issuing the Loan,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1909.

WB

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD. Bard the meinl as by-product to the more valu able output of gold, copper, or lead from the ore in which It is contained. Even some of the miner producing mainly silver can by economy meet expenses at the low price reached lately, so that the prospect of reducing the supply is not so probable as that the general recupera tion of the world's commercial and financial state of health will bring about the necessary demand to meet the supply.

E are Specializing in a Lice of

BACON and HAM.

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Only 60 cents a lb.

CUT OR UNCUT. Hongkong, 17th March, 1909, 4

manufacturers with a world-wide reputation. We could not afford to exaggerate its qualities or misrepresent it in the least; and it is not necessary. It is palatable as honey and con taim the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; and how valuable such blending of these important medicinal agente must be is plain to everybody. It is beyond price in Anemia, Insomnia, Weakness and lack of Nervous Tane, Poor Digestion, Wasting Diseases, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Blood Impurities. Science can furnish nothing better" perhaps nothing so good, Dr. W. H. Dalfe,

a

Bordered Edges THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD. cen not afford to of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice

from 80 cts

per yard

AND

Plain and Figured

Harness and Book

Muslins in White

and Ecrú

Brise Bise

Blinds and Screens

CRETONNE

Very special Plain Book

Muslin Curtains,

Frilled, 3 sides, in

White only

"yards long

$5.75 per pr.

4 yards long

$7.50 per pair

SHOW

New patterns in Lace Curtains from $5.00

per pair 4 yards long

SEE

Latest white ground

and floral designs in washing Cretonne * for loose covers

and curtains

WINDOWS

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS

Queen's Road.

BUTTER.

In China everything is paid for in silver, and the lower the value of silver in the mare the Chinaman bae to pay for his imports of [391, cloth, fours, oil, &c., and unless he is able to Increase his means by good business backed up by local prosperity and absence of lamius,

buy to much as he used to. One great factor which is beginning to have its beneficial effect is the opening ap of the interior of this im. mense country by railways which will not only make an cutlet for exports of great value in the way of minerali and manufactures, but will enable American products to fad a larger and quicker market than heretafore, so that from this point the prospects are eminently favour. able. This will mean a large increase of busi.

"BUTTERCUP" Brazd ... 73-cents par lb "DAIRYMAID"

.... 75

* DAISY"

11

180

ALBO

FINE PASTRY BUTTER ...60 BEST COOKING BUTTER.40

On and after 1st April, we make no extra charge for purchases in small money.

Hongkong, 27th March, roog

THE

willness for the Pacific Coast, though later on cash large quantities will doubtless pass through the

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Prima Canal.

The actual question of "exchauge" does not trouble the business man on this side so much as on the other, as in the case of exports the

THINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND merchant usually draws his bill for the amount

MORTGAGE COLD.

(DAFITAL PAID VF

$1,250,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods recolved on Storage, Advances made on Merchandise, Loans made on the Provident System.

of gold. dollars he requires and obtains the amouni from the bánk which takes the bill and shipping documents and collects at the other ead the equivalent from the consignee, who has probably already made a contract for a certain rate of exchange when be sent the order to this country. Also in case of Imports from the

· Orient, the rate of exchangs is generally arran ged on the other side, and the importer here is drawn on for so many gold dollars, or, he has previously furnished a bank credit in sterling, hè has to pay the equivalent in gold dollars when the draft matures. In the latter case the fluctuation ip exchange is not very great, so [there is not any serious risk to be faced as there

is between silver and gold

(Roles and Particulats on application).

THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken, and Execnied.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, rsh Manh, áp

To Let,

TO-LET...

We may, remark hern that the bulk of the' import business from the Orient is financed by steiling letters of credit instead, of by draf's in gold dollars, and the reason for this is that

market owing totheir convertibility after accept- ance in London, which enables the back there to convert them into cash by discounting them and thus avoid a lock-up, of funds

OFFICES and ROOMS on the rat and and drafts under sierling credits find a readler

Floors of No. 14. Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shawar, Tomes & Co.). Rents low.

Apply to→

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENTfor the usual four months, they have to

E. D. Sassoon & Co.,

Queen's Road Central, Hoogkong, 24th February, 1000.

TO LET.

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ron There is no such facility at present available in this country, even in New York, for which various causes are responsible, the chief one being the instability of the rate for call, money" and shbit losor, which makes it impossible 10 rely on suitable rates for any

SCP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78, of discot only fluctuate within sunal limiter

Queen's Road, Central.

"Apply to-

_S_J DAVID & Coi Hongkong, 25th March, 1909.

Prince's Buildings.

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· TO LET,

or

in case of serious upheavals like a year ago. This perhaps is a condition which may be remedied in time, whèo American trade may ultimately ba financed profitably without having to employ a middleman in Lon doc who does not work for nothing. Perhaps the

idea of having a central bank for America may

and take pleasure in recommending it ar a valuable toole and reconstructive. It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its record and represents the sclence and knowledge of bright and aggressive medical investigation. Effective from the first dose." You cannot be disappointed in it." Like all good things it is imilated Sold by chemists throughout the world.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTIONA

“HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

* FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,⠀

TOMORROW,

the 2nd April, 1909, at 2:30 PM., at their" Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vœux Road, 'cottier of Ice House Street,

Consignees,

ORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, VIMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

ANOTICE" TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship.

THES

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being lauded and stored at their risk into the hazardous |' and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. Bash,kong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, Limited," at Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained.”

'No'Claims will be admitted after the Gooda. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain/ ing undelivered after the 1st of April, will be subject to rent.

A VERY VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF DIAMOND JEWELRY,DE

Comprising – on? to Carats, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE and DIAMOND RINGS"SOLITAIRES from RUBY, KINGS, DIAMOND EARRINGS, CHARMS, LADY'S GOLD and SILVER WATCHES; &c; PER

One VICTOR RECORDS, AND

GRAMOPHONE:

On view on Thursday, the 1st April., Catalogtor will be issued. TERMS ;~As usual.

and

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the fat of April, at 9.30 AMAROSAN

All Claims. most reach us befom the 4th of | April, 1909, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insamance will be affected. Blits of Lading will be countersigned by the 1301 | Undersigned, doek AAN NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, roop.75VRANO

HUGHES.&_HOUGH; peldis Auctioneer. Họngkong, 29th March, 1909.

THE

the

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell bygg A "PUBLIC" "AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on

SATURDAY,

3rd April, 1909,- at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Roadi

„comer.of.ica.House Street,...........

A LARGE" ASSORTMENT or JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising :-

FINE HAND-PAINTED JAPANESE VASES and PLATES, GOLD PHOTO PICTURES, CARVED IVORY FIGURES, CARVED BRASS BOWLS, VASES and BUDDHAS, SILK-EMBROIDERED and CUT-VELVET-WALL HANGINGS, SCREENS, FINE FAINTED SATSUMA BOWLS, VASES and PLATES, MOTHER. O-PEARL INLAID SCREENS, PANELS,

NAGOYA TEA SETS, &c., &0.

Catalogues will be issued TERMS AS Usual."

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING JAR FROG SKIN HAND BAGS, KAGA and

and

EXPRESS TRAINS 06

(THE

GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN: ROUTE

TO EUROPE):

AVING basa appointed AGENTS for

+

the above Company, wo shall be picased to give any Information as to rates of

passago, &c., la connection with above,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Agents,

Hangbang, sist July, 100%.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

is hereby notified that on and after this dals, the selling ptice of Ics, will ba reduced to HALF CENT per pound.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Là,

General Managers, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hangeng, th March, 1967.

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NOTICE

HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong, 27th March, 1909,

[29g

Auctioneers,

Dentistry.

TSIN TING.

LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY.

STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'AQUILAR STRIKT.. REASONABLE FEEL

ConsultationTM Fres Hongkong, moth June, 1904.

Dr. M. H. CHAUN, THE LATEST METHOD

V of the

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AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY 11, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pennsylvania; U...

Kongkong, 15th April, 1905.

Consignees,

5.S. ERNEST SIMONS."

-------------- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,"

M versed in MAN; a Chinese graduate Co

literature, bas been a

to-Kuropean officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years.

He has a good method of training Euro. pesos to pass in the Chinese examination, and is posscased of, a first rate "certificate as a Chiuese teacher.

Those who jatead Tearning the Chinese language are requested to write care of

Ee realised when discounts of Oriental com Hongkong Telegraph office or direct to 37,

Hollywood Road, zed floor,

No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT meicial bills will be found poisible.

ROAD,

{

- A' HOUSE » Wand-NET-CHOKO Roår.

A HOUSE in Ripon Terrace, OFFICES in YORK BUILDING.'. GODOWNS in Praya, East, Blue BUILDINGS, and No. 168, DES VEUX ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel." FLATS IN MOREY TERRACK...

Looking back during the past year one can

| realise how the continuous fluctuations must

· Hongkong, 27th February, 1909,

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have militated against a Chinese merchant belag GREEN ISLAND CEMENT OOMPANY, able to conduct his business with any certainty of profit. The sliver market has been greatly disturbed by immensă speculative operations conducted during the' last six months by the "Indian Specie Bank in Bombay, this being a

LIMITED..

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Čask

No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL glive concern apparently abis to bandia com In Casks of 375 B. diet $5.50 per

In Floor,

Aul tow

THE HONGKONG LAND INVES, MENT & AGENCY CO, LD Vagina 1st April, roeg

TO LET.

5

NROAD

JOS. 51, 53, & 53, WONG-NEI-CHUNG

Apply to- HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD., No. 8, Queen's Road West.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1909.

TO LET

GODOWN NO. Ja,

Apply to

(248)

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST 'MENT & AGENCY CO., ED. Hongkong, rkt April, 1009.

TO LET,"

TWO AIRY ROOMS in a house on TORTILIOS TERRACE, HER, YOW, Face from Robinson Road" Modérale Rental, „For: paltióniare, apply to

HOUSEHOLDE)

mitments in the metal amounting at times to

++!

ox Factory

"ax Factory"

SHEWAN TOMES & CD'

General Managers

„Fonebras, J5th Angum, roch.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

ROM, and after 1st January

rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph (daily and wackly insous) will be as foilows

a value of over $10,000pco. A remarkable | In" "Bags of, xgo¦ību, not: $8.45 per Bag festare la connection with the Indian markel _has_been_the_constant demand for the up- country districts, which has averaged from _$10,900 to $75,000 daily during this year. The continuance of this demand beyond the usual seasonal requirements can only attributed to the state of political up- rest into which that unfortunate country has worked itself. The absorption of all the silver by the natives foz hoarding purposes has offset to a great extent be absence of the usual requirements of ladia for coinage, and an a matter of fact the purchases in London for In- dine account have been for a long time the only support for this discredited metal”. Late- ly the American Government have resumed purchases to replenish stocks of subsidiary coins, and both the German and French Gov- truments have a programme for increasing their silver coinage which will absorb a con. siderable amount during the next few years,

COLD STORAGE.

DAILY-536 par konum. »

WEEKLY-S13 per annum. "

The rates per quarter and per mensem, pro

portional Subscriptions for any period less than one month,will be charged as for a full month.

The daily issue in delivered free when the addren in recensie to messenger Feak subscribers can have their copies delivered" at their residences without any extra charge, On copies sent by post an additional $1,80 per quatter is charged for postage:

The postage on the weekly issue to any part

of the world is 30 cents per quarter. Single Coples, Dally, ten cents. Weekly, || twenty-five cents (for calh only);)

THE HONGKONG 10E COMPANY (FAYABLE IN ADVANCE.) THE OF 10,000 Juble feet of COLD STORAGE avalliðin af EAST POINT, There will be no rebate to Missionary Etoren: will: be-Open/kt{10%A.Mand÷4-PMG ||| Subscribers as heretoform Dr, NALANG daily, Bondag excepted, to receive and deliver parishable goods

G. K. HAXTON,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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'BE

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex

Matyan, from Havre ex Matapan, and from Bordeaux ex s.1. V: de Lorient, in connection with above 'Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the are being landed and stored at their risk into exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gadownis of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after

landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless lamation is received from the Consiguecs before 11 A.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

•

Bills of I ding will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 5th April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to ma on or before. the 5th April, or they will not be recogalzad.

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 5th April, at 5 2.M.

No Fire Insanince has been effected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN, Agent

· Hongkang, agih-March, rong.

FROM EUROPE. H.A. L. Steamship.

THE

"BELGRAVIA," Captain Hildebrandt, having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alonguide,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO DAY. A

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

'HE P. & O. S: N. Co.'s Steamer

NUBIA

THE P

FROM ANTWERP," LONDON, MALTA

PORT SAID, SUEZ, COLOMBOR

AND STRAITS, POWIA Consignees of Cargo by the above-named reusel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours..

1

Goods not cleared by the 2nd April, ät 14 P.M; will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me la any case whatever, gl

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignme1n : and the Company's représentative at an appointed hoar

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after, the goods have left the Godawas, d

E. A. HEWETT

Superintendent. Hongkong, 2618 March, 1909;

AMERICAN-ASIATIO S.8. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"INDRANI," Captain M. Maefarisus, having arrived from the abore Port, Consignees of Cargo, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense, re

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be- gzamined on MONDAY, ƒth April, at 3'P.M

All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date.they.cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th April will be subject

No Fire Insurance, has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN,"TOMES & Ca,

General Agents. Hongkong, toth 'March, 1909

❖ *

-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

"COMPANY, LIMITED." FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG," having arrived from the above Parts, Consigneet of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge, or remaining on board eller 4 PM, the 31st inets will 556

landed at Consignets risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranos will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersignad by.

'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th March, 1909

* NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

" ̃HE P. & O. 5. N. Co's Sisamer.

"DEVANHA,"

FROM 'BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

SUSTRAITSMED

- Consignees of Cargo by the above-ninet veisel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godora Company's Godown at Kowloon, where thes consignment will be sorted out "mark; br mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. b

Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be landed, at consignbes' risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Come pazy, Limited, And, stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A

SA4 All Claims must be presented within ten Chinosmer qival here after which

י,

This vessel brings on Cargo

From London, &c., se 5.5. Harmora, hin From Paralan Gulf, er B.L.S.N., and Bale

P.S. N, Ca's Steamers, mode Optional Goods will be landed here unless instractions are given to the contrary, Before

punch den V T Goods act cleared by the 7th April, a PM, will be'subject to reist, Bedd No Fire Insurance will be effecie any case whatever

date they cannot be recognised, Damaged Packages must No Claims will be admitted after the Good Godowat for examination by have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain and the Comps ing undelivered after the oth" prox, will be táppointed kouz, subject to rent, green caused All Claims must,

All broken chafed, and damaged Goods are days of tas m to be left in the Godowns, where they will be:|:dais ther examined on the 5th proxy at 3.2.M..

Fire Insurance has been effected.

MBURG AMERIKA