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Telegrams,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE,

EMPRESS DOWAGER'S

PRIVY PURSE.

HOW TO BE DISPOSED.

By courtesy of the “Sheung, Po."}

"Peking, 18th June. It is reported that the Empress Dowager "has instructed Cheong Hing-kwei to purchase Tls, 2,000,000

worth of shares in the Communica-

THE HONGKONG TELEGI

“And Ab Sam fuWhat has become of hi

Told in the Bar-Room. Sam has since failed in Califorula

A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER'S

EXPERIENCE.

Will

after barying all his wives with the exca of Not in Chima. And now, I think sgren with me when I say that for tenacity of purpose and crafty enterprise, Joln Chíuf- man is hard to beat Out in the States, some of the people are a real bad lot, but pre "Yes, I've mat many a qu'er customer a clous few can come up to the Chidaman with my time, bus

TRG - THE DOINGS OF...AH SAM.,

For ways that are dark

And tricks that-mza vain

The beaten Chinees peculiar. The hotel bar, had long been deder.ed, and we were a solitary two, who were new occupy ing a small table in a corner of the b-room- my friend, a typical Yankes from Tex, and

'British cousin from across the berring pond.

The talk had turned to the subject of the Chic

ese character, hence the vein in which my companion delivered himself.

nistry of Posts

osts and Communica-the same strain:

.

Before I could put in a word, my friend, baving first treated himself to a long sip from tion Bank (established by the Mithe whisky and soda before him, contioned in We Yankees boast of a reputation of being tions' and Tls 9,000,000 of the Re-known as practical men, but we are hopelessly demption Bonds of the Peking-Han- put in the shade by the fecundity of the Chinese brain and the consummate cunning by which kow Railway out of the Privy Purse huge fortunes are sometimes made. of the late Empress Grand Dowager.

YEUNG SHIH-CHANG.

STILL "INDISPOSED:

[By couricay of the “Shen y Po") -

Peking, 18th June.

H.E. Yeung Shih-chang, Vicoroy of Chibli, who had un apoplectic fit the other day, has not yet recovered his power of speech.

MILITARY SI UDENTS.

COMPULSORY SERVICE,

[By court ay if the Sheung Pu."}

Peking, 18th June.

up aye to business—not by a long chalk That's the reason why I now find myselfstand ed in this country. The next tima 1 meet the crafty rascal, F'll have to square an old account, but I reckon the game's not word the candle.

And the speaker helped himselfio some more- whisky-Contributed,

OMUM SHIZUKE.

FARMER'S LADELS 'ALLPÒ D TO HAVE BEEN FORCED.

A very successful raid, in which a quantity of licit opium was seized, was engineered by, a number of excisamen at 7. Un Wong Laur, yesterday. It was suspected for some time past that the occupiers of this dwelling made a living by dealing to illicit opiom. The house was visited yesterday morning, the result being that

OTI

URDAY JUI

19 19:9

To-day's Advertisements,

THE TRADE MARKS"ORDINANCE, 1898.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.

is bette Cty of San Francisco, State of California, United States of America, is hereby given that, THE PARAFFINE PAINT COMPANY, carrying 'on bave on the 7th day of Juno. 1920, applied for the registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks of the following Trade Mark :-

PABCO

is the name of THE PARAFFINE PAINT CO, who claim to be the proprietors thereof.

The Trade Mark has been used by the applicants since the month of August, 1905, respect of the following goods

in

This way getting interesting, and I ventured several boxes of the drug weis discovered ua-

der a bed. When the boxes were closely af | 29, to ramark.

amined it came to the natics of the excisemen that the labels on them, although closoly ra- | 429)

A recollection of some great, big scoop, eb?" "Yes, for the Chidaman."

"I conless. I don't understand you. Let'ssembling those of the Opium,, Farmor, were have the whole story."

forgeries. Three men were arrested, and were charged in the Police Court later with being in possession of the opium, and secondly, wisb applying a falsa trade-mark to the boxes with intent to defraud. The accused pleaded not guilty, and the hearing was adjourned till next week,

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY, SHARE LIST. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. write under 10 day's date:

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PROTECTING COMPOSITION, BUILDING AND ROOFING MATERIALS, DAMP COURSE AND BUILDING PAPERS IN CLASS 171/

Dated the 18th day of June, 1909.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898,

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION. OF TRADE MARK, NOTICE is hereby given that GILLETTE TRAZOR CO., carrying on

business at First, Second and Colton Streets in the City of Boston, State of Massachusetts,” United States of America, have, on the isth day of May, 1909, applied for the registration in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks of the following Trade Mark :--

Gillette

..."

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Appiicants, ́›

8, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong.

FIRST

Central.

TO LET.

4.

RST FLOOR and GODOWN, together or separately, No. 6 Des Vœux Road,

Apply to--

PHIROZSHA B. PETIT &.CO.,

or'at the premises... Hongkong, 19th Juas, 1909:

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY; the 1818 day of Juno, 1909, at 3-P.M., at the Offices of the Pablic Works Depart eat, y Order of His Excellency the Governor of Oa Lot of CROWN LAND, Colony of Hongkong,

The Trade Mark has been used by the Ap-at Tai Hang, plicants since the 16th day of May, 1908, in for a term of 75 v2, with the option of respect of the following goods!-

renewal at a CROW RENT to be fixed by RAZOS and RAZR BLADES, SAFETY the Surveyor of Hisajesty the KING, for ons

RAZORS and CORN KNIVES or further term of 75 years. RAZORS IN CLASS, 2. Dated the Ifth day of June, 190).

"Say! It's a long winded tale. I guess it'll be closing time before I'm half-way through it," "Never mind. You cas faith it in my room." "Well, it's a long, long time since it bappened way down in Amoy. In those days, I was in the dry goods line and I represented my firm along the Coast poris. The bulk of my orders used is come from a merchant ramed. Ab Sam who, by the way, had the dogful blessing of a dozen children, who were then receiving their education out in California, with as many wives in Foochow Ab Sami' was well-known up and' down the whole cost and the extent of his businers was something fince. From a moral

Our market his ruled dull' and inactive, standpoint, Ah Sam's integrity was beyond criticism and in all his dealings with the and a small business only has been done der in the name of GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR

ence og the week under review. The sterling CU, who claim to be the proprietors thereof. never pety trades people, be, was Known to have robbed them of even so demand'rate of exchange on Lontoo closes at 119 5/16d, while rates on Shanghai are Tis The Mi istry of War has issued much as a cash. Some of the people called

| tur a thraa days' sight Privats Draft, the rate in instructions to all the Provinces that him a crank, but Ab Sam did not in the least 744 tor à Bank Tif. and (1.75 to The 753 mied this, so long, as be used to delight in

hanghai on this for a three days' sight Private all military students, upon comple- saying, the tin kapt rolling in. But there was

Bill being Tis 741 Batsiver in London is tion of their course of studies, must found contempt for the "foreign devils," by quoted 240, and Console £84 3/16. The Bank randon three yours, compulsory ser- whom, he was firmly convinced, he was being of England rate uldacount is 20 per cent, and incrally robbed. Nothing could induce him to vice in boir respective Provinces be- buy foreign stuff Uniers the agents were will

Brok Shares-Hongkong and Seunghol Banks have been done in small lots at $990, fore being permitted to proceed olsa.ng to meet him hall-way, Ab Sam did this in

therough good faith and did not for a moment 1995 and $1,000, closing quieter with sellers at where.

guess that some of his transactions were the 5995, although the London rate has advanced cause of many a dead-loss;~A‹-timer, his etti-10 £93.10, od, Nationals are upċhanged,_______ tude towards the foreigners was terribly un- compromising, which, however, was ably dis- guised by so outward politeness. Well, the old EXEN DITURE APPROPRIATI ›N, -'] crony was in just one of there moods when one day I dropped la at his quaint little shop which

·{By desertery of the "Slicung Po.*] did duty for an office in the hope of securing an order. The old mun geeeted me with Peking, 18th June,

one of his bland smiles which were reg'lar The Ministry of Finance has de-forces in themselves, Yes, I was told cided to set aside Tls. 300,000 for the expenses of the Financial Super

FINANCIAL SUPERINTEN-

intendents

DENTS

THE GRAND COUNCIL

NA TUNG URGED TO RESUME

DUTIES."

[By courtesy of the "Shaung Pol}

Peking, 18th June. Owing to the numerous questions to be handled, the Grand Council has found it rather difficult to get through the work.

The Council have applied to the Prince Regent to urge Na Tung to resume his duties on the Council.

ANTUNG-FENGTIEN RAILWAY,

THE QUESTION OF GAUGE.

By courtesy of the "sheung Po

Peking, 18th June.. The Japanese have demanded that the gauge of the Antung-Fengtion railway should be of the standard width. so as to enable a connection to be made with the South Manchu

ria Railway.

B

this peculiarity about Ab Sam-he had a pro-

had come in good time. He intended to dispose of the greater part of bir stock-in-trade And was making way for fresh goods. He would give me the bulk of the orders if I was

willing to a led per cent, reduction on the usual price. Here was my chance, the old fellow assured me, of driving a real good bargain."

"And did you accepi bis terms.?..!!.. "Accept bis terms? Why, man, I flatly refused to become a pary to the ruinous ar- rangement. Whereupon the prospective deal fell through, Ab Sam feeling prelly certain i was trying to charge exorbitant rates."

"Is that the whole story?"

"No, the interesting part of it is yet to come. The heads of my firm were staunch supporters of the insurance system, and, of course, all our goods were partly covered by issurance in a reliable. Chinese company. I may bere tell you

that Ab Sam took particular interest in the affairs of this company, withough I was not aware at the time that he had any connection with the concern. I afterwards discovered, however, that, he hid gulded the company's destinies since its formation years ago, though the fact was kept a close secret, for reasons best known to Ah Sam."

•

"But what bae. insurance business anything to do with this affair?"

"Everything. You see, soon after my little interview with Ah Sam, the godowns in which odr goods were stored caught fire and were completely gutted, Ol course, our claim was paid in full, but the amount thus obtained fell considerably short of the actual price of the goods lost owing to their be ing only partly insured. And here I bad since thought the whole matter had ended but for a trip which I took to the scene of my former exertions the other day. An old, shri.

the private market rate ui discount 14 per cent.

Marine insurance Shares. A small lat of Unions fetched $540, at which rate there are sellers. A few North Chinas have been done at Tis, 105, and more shares and wanted. 10 other stocks under the heading nothing

canspired and rates are unchanged,

t

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

:olicitors for the Applicants,

8, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, ..1895.

Application for Roistration of -7rade-Mark,

NOTICE is hereby given that I. & R. MORLAY, of 18, Wood Street, Londoo, C., England, Warehousemen, has, on the st day of May, 1909, applied for the registra- haption, in Hongkong, in the Register of Tride

Marks, of the following Trade Mark

Fito lasurance Shares. Some fem Hogg kongs changed hands at $345,-at-which-figure the market is steady, Chinas are in demand

at $110, with probable sellers at $11

Shipping Shares-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat shares continued in request, and business has been done at $33, at which

rate more shares are wanted. „Indo-Chinas are very quiet and the selling rato is 574 ¦ in Shang. hai the nominal quotation is Tix. 54, while London rates are unchanged. China and Manilas, Douglases, as well as Star Ferries, are unchanged, and without business, Shell Transports, in sympathy with a risa in London to 641.9d-sellers for Name shares, have boyers locally at 63. 6d. for Bearer scrip. Usion Waterboats sold and are wasted at $12.

Refineries-without any sales and unchanged. Mining Shares-Charbonnages are un- changed. Kaubs sold at Soi lor fully paid up shares, and have further sellers; the Hongkong

Teleph, of, agih instant, prints the mining

manage's report for the four weeks ended sist ultimo. Chinese Engineering and Mining Com- pany's shares are steady at Tis. 181; the total output of the Company's thren mines, for the weekended 29th ultimo, amounted to 31,247 tons of coal, and the sales during the simo period 10 $2,115 COME,

*

Docks, Wharver, Godowns, &c.—Hongkong and Whampoa Locks sold at $65 to $64 and lew shares are on offer at 565, Fenwicks, as well as New Amoy Dock Shares, are un changed, Shanghai Docks sold locally at Tis. 81; our Shanghai wira quotes sollers at Tis, 82, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves sold at $59 and $58, and 'sts on offer at latter figure; Shanghai and Hoogkew Wharves bays ad- vanced to Tls. 163), at which rate shares are

ob aidable,

in the name of I. & R. MORY, who claim te The representation of a Winged Wheel, to the so a proprietors thereof Applicants is respect of the following Renda

The Trade Mark bas used by the

Arti les of Clatt.lug, in Class 38.

A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

Dated the 18th day of June, 1909,

495]

1. & R. MORLEY, HOWARD MORLEY,

Partner in the firm.

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

THE FLOODA...

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 18th June. Owing to the recent disastrous floods in Sam shal, several houses bave either been swept away or considerably damaged, and the lemates have consequently been rendered bomeless

The Central Relief Committee and the Red Cross Society are now erecting matsheds on the hill-sides for the temporary accommodation of the unfortunate people, until such time as the demolished houses are re-built,

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY,

The Board of Directors of the Canton. Hankow Railway Company at Canton have earnestly requested Sir Chen Tung Liang and Mr. Lo Po Shun to continue in their offices as president and vice-president respectively of the Company, but bath Sir Chen Tung and Mr. Le Po Shun have strongly objected to the sggestion and are firmly resolved to tonder their resignations, which will take effect from the end of the 6th moon, hajustar ent ANDTHE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT:

Lot No. 130

East of Nullah

Tai Hang Village.

Ivo, of Sale

Registry No.

LOCALITE.

Boundary Beasurements.

LE (KR. 9.30.

14.

A

fr

#

da

KY

(sbasi)

Anzual Reat.

Upset Price

· Hongkong, 19th June, 1907.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

THIRD MEETING.

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MEMURL run on TO-NIGHT

are reminded that EMBERS (SATURDAY), Rt 7 F.M., to the undersigned,

HONGKONG CLUB. Entries for other events close on WEDNES. DAY next aged inst.

́C. GORDON MACKIE,

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 19th June, 1909.

PLAGUE IN MACAO...

A VALUABLE SPECIFIC.

Plague in Macao. has been somewhat bad this year and as, usual the 'incidence of the disease has somewhat a high" percentage of mortality among the Chinese community. It well-kcowa that for the part six years My Hò

of Hongkong, has been distributing widely a specific of carbolic acid preparation for the treatment of plague in its lacipient stage. The

Sun-ui, Canton and all the West River dis preparation has found its way into Tangkan, tricts, and during seasons of epidemic Mr. Ho Kom Tong bas been literally batieged with applications for supplies of the antidots. The latest application was from Maceo last month when Mr. Ho Kom Tong faxwarded some four hundred bottles to Mr. Fao Fak-choy and the well known marchant, in the Portuguese colony,

Kom Tong, the benevolent Chinese gentleman

Sin Tang, Ao acknowledgment of the value of the specific appeses in today's issun, of the Sheung Po over the signature of Mr. Pun Pak-choy whe states that of the patients in the Chinese matabed hospital at Ifscạo who elected Two opium-smokers were yesterday arrested to be treated with the carbolic preparation no for buying opium without the necessary wood- less than forty became completely recovered. en licences, and have been ordered by theIt is interesting to note that, so liberal bas Police off:lalu to be admitted to the opium been the gratuitous distribution of the me

Lands, Hotels and Building-Hongkong Lands, after a foriber sale at $110, are procur able at $109. A small lot of Kontoon Lands veled Chinsman earnestly begged to see me, sold at Syo, West Points are steady at $16.refage to be rid of their habit.

1 was sever Old Hongkong Hotels are obtainable at 169, said on some urgen! matier, good at refusing a request and granted the white the new issue has buyers ht 536, aller | ancient Celestial the wished-for interview. I sales at that figure Humphrays Estates con-

The Waiwupu has not yet sent the learnt to my great surprise that the mentinus in request $21, Shanghai Lands are

any reply.

TYPHOON WARNING.

the American Consulate General from the Tootelegram qoled below was received at Manila Observatory at i p'm, to-day:—

Low pressure area orer N, Chian Sea. typhoon may develop later.

A

IT is reposted from Teberas that the situation in Persia is growing worse. A body consisting of some Turklik troops and 2,07 Ferizo Kurds under the command of * Turkish Kurd is endeavouring to sexa a town on the P'ersian fromlar, A Tabriz masongs says that the unsa tisfactory attitude of the Russian troops there --mòdangers the success of the Anglo-Russia

proposals for bringing the Persian domestic troubles to an end -

Cotton Mills. Shanghai quotes: Ewos ils $35, Internationals Tie. 89, Lapu Kung Hows Tis, 108, and Sooychees Tis. 370, all sellers, Hongkong Coltons have sellers at $81 Sundry Maqufacturing Companies-Chien the market is stronger again, with small buyers Light and Fowers dropped to sales at Set, but

at $61. Hongkong Electrics can be placed at

TIMBER FOR SALB;

THINNING THE COLONY'S PLANTATIONS.

A notification appears in the Gasolle Inviting Leaders for the purchase of pine and other times in various parts of the Colony,

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM COMPANY LIMITED.

EXTRA CHOICE SUGAR CURED

BACON and HAM.

VERY MILD

HONEYSUCKLE

BRAND.

Only 60 cents a lb.

Hongkong, 4th June, 1909.

ASAHI BEER.

SAPPORO BEER,

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.

MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISH4, Sole Agents.

THE

NA. PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LI,

(CAPITAL PAID UP, ................81,150,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c, Goody received on Storage, pMAN Advances made on Marchandino, Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rutes and Particulars on application).

AT THE OFFICE ON AN

„ÁTTORNEY, &c.. Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers.

RUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

Bongbong, 10th March, sooß -

dicine, that it has cost Mr. Ho Kem Tong no leas than ten thousand dollars to meet the ap-FRO plications for the preparation which appears to be gaining to popularky with the Chinese coolies and others of his class,

SANITARY BOARD.

NOTICE TO SCISCRIBERS:

FROM and after, ist January, 1909, rates of Subscription to the "Hang Zalzgropa (daily and weekly isinas) will Follows

Daizy-536 per annum, WEEKLY-$13 per manum.

The rates per quarter and par mansem, pen

portional Subscriptions for any period lang then and month will be charged as for a full -month,

Fiva solid blocks of plantations are offered. A mecting of the Saultary Boxed will be held for sale comprising Mount Davis 220 acres, two on Tobsday next. Among the orders of the The daily issue is delivered from, when the

Tytem Tuk of 110 acres and 100 acros respec-

areas near Aberdeen 340 acres cach, two near day are the following items

address is accessible to messenger, - Peak subscribers can have their copias delivered. at their residences without any extra charga. On copias sent by, port an additional":31350. per quarter is charged for postaga. Se

who stood before me was the very person who quoted Thu, 120. was hired by Ah Sam.to set fire to the godawas which had years ago disappeared along with our gandi. The man had since repented of his act, and as he happened to possess a conscience, he had firmly resolved to' make 'a clean breast of

Letter from Government forwarding a copy At the conclusion of the man's story, he asked

sively. Three years will be allowed for their of an Ordinance amending the Public Health the whole business the next time he met me.

for my forgiveness. I gave it to him." -

"But what could have been the motive which Siç to 5.0., Dairy Farsis are wasted at Sib felling and not more than 180 acres may be and Buildings Ordinance 1903-1908. Reply Ied Ab Sam to this treacherous conduct ?" Green Island Cements sold at $0.10 to $5.93, | felled in one year. Not more than one year from Government relative to the advice of the

- of the world is so cunts per quarto "Why, the goods had never suffered from and have sellers at 59. In other stocks under will be allowed for a single block. The tender Law Officers ra exemption from the provisions | The postage on the weekly lesve to say part the fire at all Ah Sam, who could play fairy this heading there is no change to report and must be in one lamp sum for the whole, pay of section 175 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903

no sales have beat made public. -

ment for which must be secured. Fayments Report of the Commiitae relative to malaria in Slogie Copies, Dally, tan cents.

twenty dva Capts (for cash dal tales-with the company, had taken good care to Miscellaneous-China Buracoat St, Chins must be made by annualfestalments in advance, the village of Shan Ki Wan and its environs. remove them previously to a safer place and had Providents at Sp) and old Park Tramway's at

No tender-under $24,000 will be considered. Complaint against the Kowloon Conservancy since disposed of the goods at his own prices. 513t, continue in request. Langkats have The old fox knew perfectly well that he would tambled to sellers at 1114,000 ax the and in. Roots of plas tress may be removed. Charcoal Contractor. Correspondence relative; to back- nevar bava got, the goods at the price he had terim dividend of T11:121 per share paid on may be burned in the felling areas. An annual yards in domestic buildiers, Application for offered and therefore employed this pederband instant. Bisa Lagodies can be placed sale ní some 6,500 picals of dry local pine wood dairy, meat and pooltry licence at No. 20

Fat 5g 7*"Watsons sold and Bavasellers at $5,70, means of gaining bis object, taking advantage. Other stocke under this heading have not bass delivered in the City of Victoria or Kowloon to Bridge Row, Quarry Bay ; and application for

If desired, at the tata di do cante a piculi of the fact that the goods were not fully covered dealt in, and rates are the same at those quoted Government Departments will be gauranteed, a bake-house licence at No. 19 Wing Fung

· Lenno Work by Insurance)!!

Thara | will" be

Subscribam, as

By Onder

IN ALVA

rebata:

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