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“A. JACKSON,

Representative.

Hongkong. 5th April, 1999.

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVALS

THE CA

beam of advancing ber own cause, in spite of an apparabily adverse conreation, in a mander that has not been practicable by her fallw-land- ars further Sonth. Every employes, wo road, on the northern section of the line is -German, and the materials are obtained from Germany Howfar suce su Arangement coincides with the

be

Intimations.

A FAIR EXORANGE,VA Laggo sums of money are no doubt realized from simple speculation, but the great fortunes are derived from legitimate and honest business

From the telegrain which wa(N. C. D. News), published yesterday (7th inst) of the closing scenes at the conference in Paris, coupled with the further details that have now.come to hand by mall, if is clear that the German Bnanciers lost intentions of Paking, will lans with thewhere the goods furnished are worth the will not be allowed to cairy through the propose left to the Chinese saties to decide. But it men have accumulated their millions wholly le popular doctrine of sovereign rights," it may price they bring. Certain famous business ed Canton Bankow loan without severe opp is not unreasonable to suppose that, if a loan is- this way. Prompt and faithful in every con nition on the part of their British and French confrères. The indifference to Far Eastern the antogs Henkow linn, it is because a similar of the public and command a class of trade that to be granted on similar or even easier terms on tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence questions of which those immediately on the m spot have but too often cause to complain to may be anticipated. Ay weak nation is is refuted to unstable or tricky competitors. In the attitude of those at home, does not seem, at all the one that can afford to make ill the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive happily, to have applied in the present indeed bargains; and in view of the present others. Even's child or a dog soon learns to mbarrassed state of China's finances, the day distinguish between real friends and foes in stance. The preliminary agreement signed between Grand Councillor Chang Chih-tung might came when she would bitterly rapent disguise. A humbug may be advertised with and the Dentsch-Asiatische Bank on March 8 having left her own obligations, under the load, a soine like the blowing of a thousand trumpeta, to be interpreted by some other egency then but it is soon detected, and exposed. The attracted immediate and general attention in-

manufacturers of the Home Prais; and it may be hoped that the walten word of a clearcut agreement, the Interst thus'arouïnd will serve to strengthen the binds of thu-British authorities at Paking. Of the stops that lot up to the signing of the preliminary agreement between Grand Conn- cillor Chang and the German bankers the full history has yet to be tolds'in all probability it näver will be told. Equally uncertain in the exact nature of the compact made between the three foreign groups as to the conditions that should be imposed with the granting of the loan, (323 although it clear that some such compact had been agreed upon, practically, if not official- |ly, slice without it the recent conference in Paris would bava: been purposelesa, "Bat speculations on questions of this nature," however interesting in themselves, are beside the main point, on which, as indicated by Renter yesterday the intended protest

WE OFFICES IN REDDY VOUX of the British and French groups would be

have This Day' REMOVED our

ROAD formerly occupied by Messrs, Shawan, Tcines & Co.,

based, That point is that China was bound by the convention of September, igoj, to advise ARRATOON VAPCAR & Co the British Government before concluding any Hongkong, 11th April, 1009.

[337 loan for the construction of the Canton-Hankow

Railway.

PEAK TRAMWAYS, COMPANY,

7.00 2.11.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

-WERK DAYS."

7.30 mm. to 1000ʻam. Q.Every to mlantes, 10.00 u,m, to 11,00 àm. ...Every 15 minutos (5,30 am, to x345 p.m. ...Every 15 minator. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. ...Every to minates, 1.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 2.15 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 3.00 p.m. 5.Every 15 minutos. 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes.

1.15 pm to

1.15 p.m. to

1.15 p.m. to

1.39 p.m. to

3:00 pm: to -

8,00. p.m. .....Every to miuular,

NIGHT CARE. -

On this ground there would appear to ba no possible ambiguity. The convention, it may be remembered, was made in connection with the loan of £1,100,000 that had been obtained _through_the_Hopgkong-Government-for-the- redemption of Be Railway from the American bondholders in whose hands it lay. The writ- ten undertaking given, by the then Viceroy Chang Chib-tung to Mr. Fraser, the, Consul. General, & quoted by The Times correspond ent at Peking in a telegram dated March to. "In view of your services in obtaining for me

a loan through the Hongkong Government on very fair terms, "wherewith to redeem the Canton Hankow Railway,” wrote

8.45 'p.m; and 9 p.m. 9.45 pm to 11.15 pm. the Vicerby, "1 give you a binding assurance

‚tvary half hour,

SUNDAYS,

|that, should it be necessary to borrow funda abroad- for the constraction of the Canton. Hankow i alway, British financiers shall have the first option of undertaking the business, and, if bought abroad, British firms shall have the first option of supplying the machinery and materials. The basis on which the German Gosociers are prepared to accom. modate the Chinese Government has been described as that of the Tienisin-Pakou-Rail- way loan, with more favourable terms to China in respect of issue price and interest than are contained in that agreement ; and' It is claimed these terms had already been re- thejected by the British rep esentatives before they

8:00 am to 9.00 am. ..Every ig minutes 9.00 sắm, to 9.30 a.m. .....Every ‘jö minutes.. 9.30 km, lo 10:30 am. .....Every 15 minuter, 19.30 4.m. 10 11.00 a.m. ...Every to minutsi, 10.45 am, to 18,00 2000.....Every 15 maluntos, 11.00 Nogu to 1.00 p.m....Every to minntas, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minuter, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. .....Every 1ö minuter, ↑ 6.00 pm, tạ 7,00 p.m.......Every 15 minuter, 3:00 p.m. tà. 8.00 pm. .......Every 10 minute",

NIGHT WARS as on Weak Days SATURDAYE. Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 pm, and 11.45 pan. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at Company's Offço, ALIXANDRA BUILDING?, Des Vœux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

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Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE.

position of Secretary, Mr. G. A MRET. I. ROSE having resigned the CALDWELL has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY from this date.

By. Order of the Board of Directors,

H. P WHITE,

Hongkong, roth. April, 1009. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR

and

Acting Chairman.

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the above Company, we shall be pleased to give, any loformailos as to rates ri parage, in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Agente

Hongkong, 45m. Jole crook

Intimations

ls

„PÀEST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,

FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents for

› HONGKONG & SOUTH, GUINA Haarkong, 20th Inle, tony.

were offered to the German. If this statement THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.. be correct, the refusal of the British Acanciers

| is scarcely to be wondered at, in view of the

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ogreement as regärds the British section of the line; and,,considering the apparent absence of any farther argotiations on this point, we are left to the unwelcome › conclusion Telegrams:

that the promises of Chang Chih-tung as Vice-- Cyclometer." roy must not be considered as binding upon the actions of Chang Chib-tong as Grand Councillor Meanwhile a new claimant is in troduced into the controversy, as learn from the telegram quoted above, in the prison of the Japanese Minister at Peking, who is constrain. | GREEN ed to remind Chine of her earlier promise that, of the engineers employed for the construction of the northern section of the disputed line, one half will be of the nation that leads the funds and the other hall will be In Chike of 375 lbs. nái $5.50 per Caik pates some forgetfaloess of that promise in the In Bags of go the net $8.45 per Bag

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event of the loan being undertaken by German fanciers, does not appear. But the example

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| afforded by what is actually taking place on the German section of the Tientsin-Pokon line may easily lead to such a conclusion;

It would scarcely be reasonable to expect that China should concern herself grantly with private interests of the different parties who

now contest the sight of lend. ing ber money,The question of the Canton Hankow Railway, Joan is purely one of business and I such malliers Govern

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THE ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING of the

THE Ladies Rifle Association will be held at

the Ranga at Bowen Road TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), April 16th.

The Prizas will be presented at the Ladies Recreation Club on FRIDAY, 15th, at 5-2,3..

M. BAILEY,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 14th April, 1009.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE.

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THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of The above Club will be held on SATUR- DAY, the 17th April, 1999, at 12:30 P.M., at the Office of the Jockey Club on the ground floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road.

By Order,.

Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

FROM SINGAPORE.

CALCUT

HK Steamship

ENANG AND

having arrived from the above Forts Con #CATHERINE APCAR,"

Goods will be delivered from alongside... signess of Cargo am hereby informed that their

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vassal will be lauded at once, at Consignees' risk and expense, not t

Cargo remaining on board after a F., of the 13th inst, will be landed at Consignass' rink and expense re

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take li MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods. from alongside, such. Cargo impeding the dis charge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense

No Fire Insurance has bean effected. Y Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

DAVID SASSOON & Co. LIMITED,

WEINUATING Agents!! Hongkong, toth April, 1009.

(336

· NOTICE TO" CONSIGNEES.

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

"PERA"

THE P. & O. S

FROM, ANTWERP, LONDON," MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS;

being landed and placed at their risk in the Consignees of Cargo by, the abové-asmed vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are 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, 1999,

Goods not cleared by the 15th inst, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by ma la any case whatever."

Damayed Packages must be loff in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's représentative at an appointed hour.

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

No claims will be admitted, after the goods have left tha Godowns.

E. A HEWETI,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 9th April, 1909,

C

5.5. "TONKIN":

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

“ONSIGNEES" of Cargo from London ex Cordouan and Charente, from Havre ex La Cordouan, "and" "from" Bordeaux ox s.ant. Villed Asras, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasoro and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into: HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas

'T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1909. z

COMMERCE.'.

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The Members of the HONGKONG HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on FRIDAY, the 23rd April, 1909, at 4 F.M. in the CITY HALL, for the following purposes *****

1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year, ending 31st December, 1958. -

7. To'elect a New Committee, 3. To transact aby general business,

By Order,

·E, A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary, Hongkong, 14th April, 1909

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART- MENT..

ties that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out IT is hereby notified that information: bas

5. Hongkong, 14th April, 1909

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whance delivery may be obtained immediately, after) landing..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before it A.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to be inaded here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after MÜNDAY, the roth April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

All claims must be sent in to me on or before. the 19th April, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the roth Aptil, at 3 P.M}}/

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN, Agent

Hongkong, 12th April, 'roogs

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

"NAMSANG,"

in the vicinity of Beacon Hill on the 16th and THE Company's Steamship 17th instant, between 9 a.. and 3 P.M.. dally.

F. H. MAY, .

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Colonial Secretary.

of Cargo by her are hereby, informed that [344 their Goods will be delivered from alongside,

Cargo, impeding the discharge of remaining on board after4 P.Mp thay 17th instarwill be landed at Consignen's risk and expense, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Blile of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co. LD,

General Managers..

GUNG

ments are „Dù moig exempted from;;iks | paans to pass in the Chinese examination, and∙IRECT from tha: manufacturers at lowest

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prices, ta bore Doubis Braschiosders necessity of making the ɓwi possible” termo la possessed, of a first rate certificata as a from 30/s each. Illustrated catalogue of for themselves thus “private individuals. But Chinese teacher,

latest model Shot Guns, Combinatión - Guns, since that is obviously an argument that cutsboss who intend Insming the Chinese Sporting Rides, &c, post free, D. JAMES & both ways, it behores Chion to examine, all Hongking Taleonandoffice ar dimct to.3%, dos. R.6, England, **

language are requested. to write care of BEYNOLDS, George Brest, Minories, Lop- the more closely, the motives of German Hollywood Road, and floor.. alacrity to make smooth for her the path of the borrower. The maivons desire exhibited in the German telegram that we reproduce this morn› ing to prove to China' that Codlin is indged the friend, not Short, to implant in her bosom dark suspicions of the sluistarintentions of the British and French representatives while exalting the

Hongkong, 27th February, 1909.

Dentistry.

TAINTING.

/ STUDIO 47 No. 14, D'AGUILAR STREET.

REASONABLE:

Consultation: Fros

pare and disinterested philanthropy, of the LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY, German, may be, perhaps, tòn laughable to be taken seriously, But however much, wa may beliva that the “friendly stiltade of the Dauuch-Asiatiche Bank is appreciated," it is inconceivable that even the most infüen- tial Chinese" have been so far misled as to su. pect that the friendliesas shall be all on one side, The, more fact that Ananciers, of other nationalities have not felt fustided in" doing. business (express the position of affales, in the most matter-of-fact terms) an the German bankurs sés’quito) should be enough to giru papie of Finance by whom the be ratifind

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