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Intimation.

Powell's

Furnishing

Department

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

(FIRST FLOOR)

CHINA.

We are now showing our new "ART" TOILET SETS in four Justrous art glazes. CRUSHED

STRAWBERRY CELES TE BLUE BRONZE GREEN

and

ORANGE

AT 9.75 per het af.

also a useful and artistic" WHITE and GOLD SET

AT

7.50 per set o

of

pieces.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY 26 1900

Intimation

TENDERS FOR REVENUE

FARMS.

TENDERS Are invited for the lisse "of

Revique Farms in the State of North Borneo from the 1st January, 1910, si set out hereunder.

REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE

OF NORTH BORNEO."

1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm period of 1910, | 1911 and 1912, the Government reserves to self, the right of vesting the Farms (as pro vided in the Proclamations concerted a named in Schedule A appended) in any per- son, by public or private sale as may be

thought fit.

..

THE JAPANESE IN KORKA.

The annual report for 1907 on the Japanese reorganization of Korea, which has lately, been issued by the Residency-General at Seoul, must be read with special interest, in that it contains the history both of the old administration and of the new. On July 20, 1987, it will be remem bered, the Emparar Y Heul, who had filled up the cup of wrath by secretly dispatching envoys to the Hague Conference and was accused, not without reason, of plotting a coup dhar | that involved indiscriminate assassinations, was forced to abdicate in favour of his son, the pre sea Emperor Four days later a'now agrea.

uxecution of thum has been transmitted down? wards into the biods of the patty bureaucrat Beyond doubt Japan, a mistress of the art of organization, has already achieved wondere in the reorganizing of Korea. But organization is only truly efficient in proportion to its adaptability; and his conceivable that the Ja panete administrators of Korea may inka so much scientific pleasure, in the perfection of their machine ar to lead them to forget that touch of sentiment which is necessary to make it acceptable. The Koreans have been too long accustomed to the casual ways of the old nội ministration to be let out of leading-strings, least for some time to come. But the ultimate success of colonization depandi on the 'extent,

to which the colonists are left to their own de

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG" AND SINGAPORE

“HE: Steamship

"ARRATOON AFCAR,” having arrived from the above Ports, Copy Goods will be delivered from alongside. signees of Cargo ambereby informed that their

will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel expense.

1M

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M., of the

27th inst, will be landed at Consignees Tisk

ment was signed whereby the Rasidant General acquired initiative as well as vices and evary, fresh concesion that car band experie consultatory competence to enact and enforce mads to Koreans in the direction of self-manage

Auctions.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE are requested to take IMMEDIATE DE- Cargo impeding the discharge of the vestal will be landed and stored at Consignors' risk and expense.

No Firs Insurance bas baan affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

subject 10 the above reservation it is hereby notified that tenders will be received at the, Office of the Secretary to the Governor, Sandar laws and ordinances, to appoint and removement will strengthen the foundations of the LIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such kas, up to 12 o'clock and, on the 1st day of Korean officials, and to place capable Tapanese now ardor that werlastitated two years ago Uctober, 1907, for the purchase of the exclus. subjects in the ranks of Korean officialdom!. N. C. D. News, ive privileges of the Fatmi described below Therewith the old order passed away for ever for a period of one, two or three years come and if, after nearly two years of operation, it is mancing on the 1st January, 1910.

3. Any person either for himself along or for still too soon to speak with unqualified appro himself and others, may, silber in person or byval of the new, no doubt can well exist of the Agent duly accredited in writing, on any date justification of Japan's interference. "Even her prior to the said nagu of the--ial October next,

most adverse critics admit that the old Court submit 10 the said Secretary at Sandakao, any,

was a hot-bed ofsedition and a harbourage for lender he may think fit for all or any of the Farms, provided such tender is in conformity the least desirable characters whose sole purpose with the terms of tendering hereinafter set out was to carich themselves at the Imperial, that is and fulfils all the conditions required of the to say the nationalexpense, in 1956 the Resident-

Faimer.

General, as we are told in the presept report, ob- All renders so made will (except at the ex- press wish of the tenderer to the conimry) betained the Emperor's permission to set a ground received and trented by the Government as strictly confidential.

On receiving any such tender, Government reserves to iltalf the right of deciding whether it shall be considered or not.

I Government decides tot to consider the tender, it will be returned to the tenderer under sealed cover.

at the palace gates and to instituto a system of passes; but in the opposition that this measure aroused little or no improvement was effected. The Imperial Household Department and the control of the administration, which had been carefully divided when Japan first acquired the right of protection over Korea, were now inex All tenders accepted for consideration by Government will be, in the first instance, retricably confused; and while the nation lap nined by Government for further consideration guished, the Court was crowded with expensive with the tenders handed in' on 1st October, sinecures. Whatever advice Japan' tendered | 1909, which will be opened at boon on that was politely received, we read, and invariably dale, after which the successful tenderer will disregarded, while the nation at large, which be selected.

certainly bad cause oŔough to be discontented. with the existing order, maintained ass, attitude of stubborn resistance to all innovations.

3.

The Farms, above referred to, are:-- BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Opium, Spirit, Gambling and Pawe-broking, as fol-

lows:-

(P) in one concession for the whole Slate. (in one concession for any of the follow ing Districts of the State, the limits named including the interior territory watered by the rivers within the limits given respectively

(1) SANDAKAN DISTRICT-the Territory 6 pieces. bounded on the one side by the true right watershed of the Kinabatangan River and on the other by the true left watershed of the

We are offering our customers the unique advantage of being able to purchase any single piece of either of the above toilet sets, to replace breakages.

CURTAINS.

Paitan river.

•

(i) KUDAT DISTRICT-the Territory bound. ed on the soe side by the true left watershed of the Padan River and on the other by the true right watersbed of the Pindasan River.

(iii) WEST COAST DISTE CT the Territory bounded on the one side by the true right ther by the northern boundary of Province watershed of the Pindasan River and on the

„Clarke,

(iv) EAST COAST DISTRICT the Territory bounded on the one side, by the true right watershed of the Kinabataogan River and on the other by the Dutch Boundary on the South at Broershoek point.

(v) PROVINCE CLARK-being the Territory between Batu-Baiu and the Lawar northern

waterslied.

4. The attention of those desirous of tender- Our range of summer curtains sing is drawn to the following terms:- now complete with new and select(a) The deffered for the Fa hi render patterns, from the lowest priced SCOTCH LACE to REAL SWISS at prices to suit every income. THE "POLO”

the annual sum Faim reat for the three yenta 1910, 1911 and 1911, a children sum may be offered for the first, second third years respectively. The tenderer must also clearly rate the proportion of 18 amount Rent to be allowed to each separate Faim.

(6) The Government does not bind itself to SCOTCH LACE of making any arrangements

to itself the light

t'may deem advisable as regards the fating of

YARDS LONG-

At 5.00

per pair

the Farms.

(e) Each tenderer should specify in full, in English, and is the vernacular language of the tenderer, the names, residences and occupa- tions of the persons tendering, and similar information regarding any security or any partner that the tenderer wishes to propose.

(d) The successful tenderer will be called apon to enter into a contract under, the provi sions of the Proclamations named in Schedule

appended

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

FUBINC ADCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

from E. NIEDHardt, Esq, to sell bý PUBLIC AUCTIÓN, TO-MORROW,

the 27th May, 1909, at 2.39 2.3, within his

"residence, No. 11, Conduit Road,

"Ranfurly,"

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, (Particulars from Catalogue).

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents Hongkong, 25th May, 1909.

Notice of Firm.

R.

NOTICE

M.LF ECA DA SILVA is no longer

connected with our Canton Branch and the authority given him to Sign our Firm per. Frocuration there bas been withdrawn.lv/?

CRUZ, DASTO &:00. Hongkang, ayth May, 1909.

T439

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

wood and yacal, 1903

No.3 POLICE LAUNCH, built of leak

Length B.P. 70 fast, breadth 13 (sot, depth

8 feat.

Engines, compound, surface-condensing with cylinders 8" and y" diam. x 1. stroke...

Boiler, cylindrical multitabalar, return tube type, 7 fast diam.x B feet long x 125 lbs. W.P.

Accommodation for a Europeans forward,

and. 1g catives alt. "Band

Launch to "be" sold complate" with all ap

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-purtenances, including dingby......an»

chors, chains, deo," ka Offers should be sent to the Captain Super-

Hoogkong, 25th May, roco

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“SHIRË” LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD, intendent of Police, -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG, 'ANTWERP, · MID- DLESBORO, LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Company's Steamship

"CARDIGANSHIRE" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in

On View Tomorrow (Wednesday), 16th the Hongkongand Kowloon Wharf and Godowa May, 1909.

„TERMS :---ÁS USUAŤ. `-

́HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1909,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions from Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT, Kt, to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DD

the 29th- May, 1959, at 3.30 F., within his SATURDAY,

residence, The Ryrie," No. 13, The Peak,

"

(On expiry of Leat8) * 2.4 THE WHOLE OF HIST HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE, Comprising --

Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardous 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...

Goods not cleared by the grstinstų, at 8'A‚M., will be subject to`rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damerG obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hare, ater which no claims will be recognised.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lidy

Agents,

Hongkong, 4th May,,roog.

MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Not a few of the changes described in the Residency General's report have been noted from time to time in these columns, but it may ha convenient to summarize them briefly as they are, now set forth. The fi st care, we are told, was to put the Household and the Execu tive again on separate basen, n process which led to the reduction of the Bousehold steff by about two-thirds and a tithely-investigation of the Imperial private property. Meanwhile the remodeling of the Administration involved practically a complete Japanization of the whole system of government. A Japanese Vice- appear to be considerably, to excess of those Minister, whose powers of supervision, would

usually associated with this office, was allotted to every Department of State. Offio every three of the secretaries and clerks is Japanese, as are the chiefs of the Bureau of Police Affairs, of the Metropolitan Police and of the Customs, to local government" the same, system was closely followed, with a secretary, competent to act in the Governor's absence, a police inspec. tor and three clerk's to each provincial govern. ment, all of whom are Japanese. Not the leastENTSIN RUGS, CARD TABLE &c., &c.ct to rented after the 31st, lastant will

́‚TEAKWOOD HATSTAND with BEVEL-

LED GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CdAIRS, PARELL'S BEST WAVY GLASSWARE, DINNER WAGGON, KOREAN BRASSWARE, Double TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with BEZELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, WARING and GILLOW 3 BRASS MOUNTED BED. STEADS with WIRE and HAIR MAT JAPANESE CHEST OF TRESSES, DRAWERS, TIENTSIN CARPET (new),

Also..

.

Ö‰o COTTAGE PIAYO by The Robinson

AND

A few GOOD LAW BOOKS, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS—A stal.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers...

Hongkong, 25th May, 1909..

important of the Resident-Gebelal's work was the reformation of the judicial system, which, in Piano Co addition 10 being most deplorably corrupt, had permitted such abominations as the torture of wit nestes and the puting under arrest ofdefendants in civil actions. The law courts, we are to be- lieve, have already beau, reorganized, with Japanese judges in all tribunals The laws themselves are being codified, and the sew code is expected to be completed by about the middle of next year. On the financial rear- ganization of Korea we can touch but lightly, It evolved a thorough overhauling of the whole scheme of taxation, which 'under the old régime had 'certainly given rise to the most Wasteful leakage, reassessment of taxable property; currency reform, and the com Copies of the Forms of Contracte for thepilation of ad prihodox ausual budget. Fin- Fams may be seen an application' at the ally we are told that new industries have Offices of the said Secretary, at Sandakan, or been introduced; roads and railways have been of Messrs. Guthrie & Co, at Singapore, or of Messin, Gibb, Livingsten & Co., at Hongkong, contucted, coasts lighted and buoye", (The successful tenderer will be required sanitation-instituted, posts, telegraphs and tele- to "deposit with the Finance Commissioner, phones "provided, agriculture stimulated and Sandakan, security to the value of three equipped with new appearances. For all com-months' Farm rent by mesas of a deposit of these undertakings it is not surprising that

money to the amount of one month Farm rent, and of title deeds to the amount of two Japan should have had to be principally, if not entirely, Korca'f banker, and according to

is strongly recommended as a strong GA inexpensive, good washing Curtain, in white only.

We also Stock these Cartains at 6.25 7.60, 8:50, 10.00, 12.50, 15.00, and 18.50 in white and ecru and in a large variety of designs.

Our MUSLIN CURTAINS prise all the latest styles, in Plain, Frilled and

1

months' Farm reot,

(g) The retail rites for Chandu fixed by Government for the Opiem Farm for 1910,

...$2.40

Bordered, Madras in 1917 and 912 are those specified below:-

white and ecru

Ferhil

31

chi

......... 00.30

shun packet 00.15

1

... 00.12

* 00.09 ********** 0.05)

The Times" correspondent's estimates she' is at present out of pocket to the extent of something lika fourteen and half millions: sterling.

In dealing with Korea the outside world is more thaù ordinátily in doúbt as to what view to take. If on the one hand we besitate,

Intimations.

THE HINA PROVIDENT LOAN

MORTGAGE CO., LD.

(CAPITAL PAID UP $1,250,000)

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AND

Loans on Mongagé of Hours Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise. Loaps made on the Provident System.

{Rates and Particulars on application),

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Bangkong, rath March, TosƐ."

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STEAMSHIP "BRAEMAR“ FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS,

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

+

No Claims will be adthitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain subject rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the -24th June, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 1st June, at 3.P.M

1

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

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1909,

AN

FOR SALE/

Just Unpacked

N ASSORTMENT OF

FLOWER SEEDS

TROM LONDON FER, LAST ENGLISH MAIL

Also

BEST AMERICAN SUGAR CORN SEEDS

CALIFORNIA

FROM

ALL IN PACKETS, at

10 Cents each.

Apply to-

GRACA & CO., No. 27. Des Væax Road

Hongkong. 13th May, 1000

FOR SALE.

"ADLER

TYPEWRITERS

THE PERFECT VISIBLE.

The latest 1909. Model No.

with the latest improvement, the lightest touch, the strongest and the, best ever produced.

We sell our Adler under our guaranteed terms.

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to

S.S. "SYDNEY."

'COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ONSIGNEÈS of Cargo from London ex ss. Madoc, from Havre ex us, Medoc, and from Bordesox ex 1.1, Ville de Loricat and Ville de Constantine, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Treasure, are being landed, and stared at their risk into the hasardons andfor extra bozardous Godowns" of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately sitar fanding.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, on uniers. fatimation is received from the Consignees before 11 alt. TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. - Goods remaining unclaimed Noon,

WHITE & FIGURED (4) The Opium Farmer is responsible for naturally, to believe the stories that have been F BLACKHEAD & Co., will be subject to rent and landing charg

BOOK. MUSLINS.

FRILLED COIN

"

freely circulated of oppression of Koreans in re- tired districte, it is not opreasonable to think that the Japanese versions of the working

seeing that Chandu is not sold by retall at the Opium Farm or at the Opium Farm shops at prices higher than those fired by Government and named above (g)..

The Opium and Spirit Farmer may fix their of the new system may occasionally own prices for supplying the Opium and Spirit be coloured by the wish that is parent to the Farm Shopt wholesale with Chandu and Spirits. thought. Even so well-disposed a critic as the

(1) During the continuance of the Farm SPOT perind, the Opium and Spirit, Farmer will be correspondent whom we have quoted above entitled to the use of a Trade-mark (to be admits the mistake that was made by the Resi BOOK MUSLINS

approved by Government) to be affixed to any denty-General, within a few days of the ex- Oplum or Chandu prepared by them, and to Emperor's abdication, in disbanding the Korean Aby vessel containing Spirits for sale. and

(f) A 1000 as the now Farmers have been army without sufficient forethought "for what appointed by the Governor, they will be re- would become of its members. That the troops lo question bare equally useless and wasteful quired to submitle willing to the Secretary to the Governor at Sandakad a Schedels showing appears to be readily agreed, and the new me SWISS full particulars as to the Title Deeds they pro-thod of imparting a general military training to

pose to deposit with the Government as security for the said two months' Farm rent. If those are considered satisfactory, the new Farmers will be required to execute a mort gage of the property to the Goverment av provided for by law.

EMBROIDERED

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

and

28, Queen's Road:

Hongkong," kata Blay, 1959;"

the youth of the country will probably produce far better results in due course. But to torn Ike ex-soldiers adrift without proper regard for their future employment was, ip effect, only - to swell the ranks of outlaws and insurgents throughout the land, the suppression of whom, not, yet wholly accomplished, has already cost Japan mostly a million pounds The inherent obstinacy of the Korean nation ta accept reform is a great and vexatious obstacle The Opiam Proclamation No. to af ego as to its profectors, who are undoubtedly inspired,

amended by, No. 7 of 1004.

(4) The Farmer for the West Coast may be required to rent cartalo Farm buildings at Jesselton.

The following Froclamations govern the conduct of the Farms in B. N. Boruto viz,;--

SCHEDULE A.

The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901,

in the first instance, with destro for the better- ment of the country, „But while no prmino can The Parabrokem Proclamation No. 14′ of, be ton high for the ability and the temperate 431901 as amended by No. 1 of 1903, and statesmanship of Prince (to himself, it is pos

No.3 of 1906, ~The Gambling Proclamation

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER. CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

► AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS,

·GROUND FLOOR,

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SŪDA MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 1st June, or they will not be recognized.

- All damaged packages will be examined on, TUESDAY, the 1st June, at y P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

F. DE CHAMPMORIN, Agezt Hounds. 25th May, sorg

D. NOMA,

PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER

AND

JARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE | THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO)

MARKS,Amy grasp.

H COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT

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EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

"ALWAYS" IN: STODE 47

8osible that, his, Intentions are converted late REASONABLE PRICES.

something quite different by the time that the

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·H. ^R; H, The Emperor of Russia, and having 4,500 testimonials from all sources.

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„Hangtong, ret September, tonë

A few lines will bring the Adler your office free trial.

We sell various makes hand Typewriters

AND.

second-

Rent out by day or week.

REPAIR IS OUR SPECIALITY.

DRAGON CYCLE

DEPOT,

88-85, Des Vœux Road, Central,

Hongkong.

THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO’'BE OBTAINED IN DRAGEE (TASTELNI} FORM.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY

TRADE

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MARK

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THERAPION NOTE

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