Entimation.
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י,
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› THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY
Intimation
TENDERS FOR REVENUE ;
FARMS
ENDERS are invited for the lease of Nove Farm in the State of North Borneo from the 1st January, 1910, as set out
hereunder.
REVENLE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO.
da utaking atrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm period of 1910, 1911 and 1915, the Government reservas to liself the right of vesting the Farms (as pro- vided in the Pruclamations concerned a named in Schedule A appended) in any par EO, by public or private sale as may be the hi fit.
subject to the above reservation it is hereby nonfied that tenders will be received at the Office of the Secretary to the Governor, Sanda- Ran, up to 12 o'clock noon, on the 1st day of October, 1927, for the purchase of the exclup. Ive privileges of the Faims described below
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PROGRESSIVE CHINA.
CHINESE CONBUL-GENERAL FOR ''AUSTRALIA,
JAPANESE "DONIS”
NEW RULER OF CONDUCT FOR THE FAIR
ONES OF THE YAR'EAST,
The young damsels of Japan have been, pro-
When the fist Chinese, Consul-General for „Australia arrived in Sydney yesterday morning, writes the Daily Telegraph editorially on 181b oft, be afforded in his own person an ocular vided with aast of rules governing their rela. tions with what the Japan Timer calls the proof of the new spirit of reform, which is nobard sex. These rules have been draws OP animating China. Mr. Lian Lan Hsun may be regarded in fact as a visible embodiment by seven prominent female aducationists and for Australia of the remarkable renkissance are ar follows t which began in China as far back as 1893,
Don't have a talk with young men in a closed when Kang Yu Wei, the geast reformer, Bret room, the presence of a third party 'is organised his party, and which was crushed.
required Don't visit young'mas. but not killed by the late Empress Dowager,
Don't see a bachelor at kis lodylogs except Kang Yu Wei barely escaped with his life, and then came the Buxer troubles, alter which under the guardianship of elder women. the Reform Party, revived but under new
Don't communicate with young mos; when Decomsary, head letters through proper men. leadership. Kang Yu Wei was set aside
"Don't open sourselves the letters which you, Rs 100 energetic in his methods, and Yuan Shi Kai was acknowledged at his succession,
have received from a stranger, It is only the other day, comparatively speak.
for a petisd of one, two or three years coming, that Yuan Shi Kai, who was suspected of mencing on the 1st January, 1910.
aiming at a dangerous personal predominance was dismissed from office by the Regent Prince Chuo, but the Chinese Government bas
2. Any person either for himself alone or for himseit and others, may, either in person or by agem duly accredited in writing, do any date plus to the said noon of the 1st October pext,
nevertheless openly supported the submit to the said Secretary at Sandakan, any
movement for reform, and has promised teader' he may think fit for all or any of the Farms, provided such tender is in conformity that a national l'aliment shall be summon. with the terms of tendering hereinafter set outed in nine years, by which time it is anticipat and fulfils all the conditions required of the ed that the system of compulsory “educe." Farmer,
tion which is to be brought into force shortly, and the inauguration of a progressive policy in improving the communications and delences "of the country;-will-have-fitted-tbo-Ghineas- for political instiutions on the parliamentary model. This at any rate is the ideal of the Constitutional Monarchists who dominate the
All tenders so made will (except at the ex- pleis wish of the lenderers to the contrary) be received and treated by the Government as strielly confidential
On receiving any such tender, Government rei caves to itself the right of deciding whether
it shall be considered or not.
1 Government decides pot to consider the
tender, it will be returned to the tenderer-present Chinese Government, and with whom,
sealed cover.
Government will be, in the first instance, re All lenders accepted for consideration by
tained by Government for further consideration with the tender banded in on. 1st October, 1909, which will be opened at noon on that date, after which the successful tenderer will be selected.
3. The Farms, above referred to, are :--- - BRITISH NORTH, BORNEO.-Opium, Spirit, Gambling and Pawn-broking, as fol Town
falin one concession for the whole State. (b) in one concession for any of the follow- jag Districts of the State, the hmits named including the interior territory watered by the
rivers within the hmits given respectively-
DISTRICT-the (1) SANDAKAN
Territory bounded on the one fide by the true right watershed of the Kinabalangan River and on the other by the trae left watershed of the Paitan river."
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(B) KUPAT DISTRICT-the Territory bound. ed, on the one-side by the true left watershed of the Patan River. And on the other by the
true Tight watershed of the Findasan River.
(i) WEST COAST DISTRICT—the Territory bounded on the one side by the true right watershed of the Pradasad River and on the olice by the nortkeen boundary of Province Clarke
(¡V) EAST COAST DIKONCT-the-Territory banded on the one side by the true right watershed of the Kinabatangan River and on the other by the Dutch Boundary of the South
at Brcershoek point.
().PROVINCE CLARKE-being, the Territory, between Batu Batu and the Lawas northern
watershed:
4 The attestine of those desirous of tender. ing is drawn to the following terms:-
() The tenderer must state in his tender The annual rum effered for the Farm rent for the three years into, tyre and 1912: a different sum may be offered for the first, second and thurd years, respectively. The tenderer must also clearly state the proportion of the amount Rent 10 be pilotted to each separate Farm.
(b) The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any gender, aud reserves, to itself tile,right of making any arrangements. it may deėm advisable is regards the latting of the Farms,
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(e) Each lendower should specily in fall, in English, and in 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 upus to enter into a contract under the provi kians of the Proclamations uamed in Schedule Appended..
It is to be assumed, the first Chinese Consul General in Australia is in full sympathy. But there are two other political parties in Chios.
amely, the revolutionary party, which looks forward to the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty, followed by the establishment of a republic, and the Constitutional Democrats, who believe that
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Don't exchange photos and other articles with
young men.
Don't go out, if possible, after sundown; whes necessary, be accompanied by a chaperon. Don't vel or put up at ap hotel without
chaperde Dost live alone in any bound without a
chaperon, except relatives or friends. Don't behave" vulgarly towards men, taking
evory care in speaking and deporting, Don't speak with men and receive »- favour.
iberefrom without being introduced to them io a proper mRODEK,
„Don't take a walk.pr.play_games_with_young_
man without a chaperon. Don't see young men off or meet them on a'
trip.
Intimations.
Colonial Secretary's Department,
HONGKONG OPIUM FARM."
NOT!
a revolution is pre-doomed to failure, and No. 401. that Chios is not to be transformed by merely changing the form of government, but by altering the condition of the people') through economic reforms, and the introduc. ting of modern technical science. Though the rival programmes differ substantially in degree, they resemble each other in providing evidence sufficient to convince the rest of the world that China is really moving. Nose can foretell what the result will be when a nation of 450,000,000 perple becomes fully conscious of its power. But it is at least possible that the Chinese renaissance may change the centre of gravity of the political world as it exists to-day..
TOTICE is hereby given that SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, till Noon on TUESDAY, the gist day of August, 1909, for the purchase of the privileges konwa Prepared Opium Ordinances, 1891-1909," that as the Opium Faim established under "Tho
is to say, the sole privilege of preparing Opium and of Selling, within the Colony, (including the New Territories), Opium so prepared, inclusive of the privilege of collecting dross and of preparing and dealing in Dross Opium, for three years from the set of March, 1910.
1900
Intimations,
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD.
NOTICE.
WEATHER-FORECAST AND STORM-WARNINGS ISSOED FROM THE HONGKONG
"OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS. TOTICE is bereby given that THREE SHARE CERTIFICATES far the 17396/17299, 17398/319, 17719/17721, 19154) mast in front of the Water Police Station at following Thirteen Shares Numbered 23504/** Meteorological signals are hoisted on the and a1937/11918 in the above samed company Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters standing in the name of 1OAO'ANTONIO DA LUZ (deceased) have bean, LOST, and of vesicla leaving the port. They do not should the same not be produced within a necessarily implyithatjbad,weather is expected fortnight a new Certificate for the same share here will be issued. in favour of the said JOAO
Signal ANTONIO DA LUZ (deceased) and the' Company as null and vold. original Certificates will be declared by, the
-GIBB-LIVINGSTON: & Co.._____
Agents, HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 'Uangkong, sath July, 1009.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,
T
be
is hereby cotified that on and after the 19th current, the selling price of ICE will increased to ONE CENT por pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD. Bongkong,'izib July, 1909.
JUST LANDED
A UDEE point upwards
A CONE point opwards
and DEUM below
3. A DRUM
Essa
The well-known and famous brandy
Bisquit Dubouche
& Co."
XXX Very Old Fine V.0.0.B. Guaranted 20 Years
Old ..........
4... A CONE
polat down.. “Wards'and'
DRUM below
5.
Per Bot. $2.50
5.50
Indicates Typhoon to the North of the Colony
fndicates a Typhoon to the North-Bast of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon to the East of tha Colopy.
Indicates a Typhoon to the Bouth-East ~of the Colony,1----
A CONE point down. wards
6. A CONE point down.
wards and BALL below
Indicators Typhoon to the Bonth of the Colony..
indicates a Typhoon to the South-West of the Colony,
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QUINQUINA P
QUINQUINA?
DUBONNET ?.
A BALL
FRENCH STORE, Sole Agent,
"140
B. 'A CONE
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. -
CO.,
GABINET-MAXRKs and Art DeCORATORS,
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songkar, 30th April, 1909.
Full information as to conditions of tender: KWONG LOONG & ing, &c., can be obtained from the Colonial In the course of his address to his comTreasurer, and the conditions of tendering and patriots in Sydney yesterday Mr. Lian Lan form of grant have bean published in Govern- Haua spoke of the internal reforms whichment Gasette as Notification No. 401 of the
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonini Secretary.
2nd July, 1909.
*[s's
from Shanghal, has re-opened their
—— FURNITURE STORE
No. 39, Des VOUX,ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop-In Hongkong with this name.
polat upwards
and BALL below
indicates a Typhoon to the West "of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon
to the North Won) | of the Colony
"Red Signalı indicate that the centre in believed to be more than 300 miḥsi away froış the Colony,
Black Signals Indicate that the contre le believed to be less than 300 mlles away_from_ the Colony,
The above signals will, as heretofore, be "hoisted only when typhoons oxist, in "kuch
have been leaugurated and are being-car 2nd July, 1999 ried out under the new regime presided over by. Prince Chun de Regent for the in fant, Emperor. Those reforms, including the abolition of corruption in the administrative offices, the establishment of sew systems of communication throughout the vast Chinese Empire, and the inauguration.of a system of compulsory education, must tend to break down many of the barriers that have for so long divided China from the Western nations, The Chinese have been an enlightenëd-nation' since before the birth of any other nation now NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON, Superlos Werkmanship and Materials of the Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the
existing in the world. But the enightenment- has been totally different in kind from that of the Western pations.
Henceforth this
. C. MOOSA,
1 & 8, D'AGUILAK STREET.
Trimmed and Untrimmed
FEATHERS, &c., ko.
cause of international misunderstanding must teed to disappear. In the quite recent pasi HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, Chipa has been openly regarded as a magpifi. cent field for exploitation by the foreign Powers but there are many significant indications that the leading European patians have abandoned that view since the determination of the ChiLACE SCARFS, MOTOR VEILS pose to retain control of their own territory ba been made apparent. A beginning bas best made by the organisation of a Chinese army, whichis numerically powerful already and which has been equipped with the best modern wea. pons and drilled on the most efficient military
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VARIOUS COLORS,
MOUSQUETEIRE GLOVES.
M
WHITE, BLACK & COLORS
WOOLEN DELAINĖS, NÜNSVRIL- INGS, VOILES,&c. &c.
(e) Conies of the Farms of Contracts for the Forms may be seen on application at the Offices of the said Secretary, at Sandakan, or of Messrs. Guthrie & Co., nt Singapore, or of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., at Hongkong.model. An expert who witnessed the manoeuv
The successful tenderer will be required res of these reorganised Chinese troops not long to deposu with the Finance Commissioner, ago expressed the opinion that the Chinese were Sandakan, security to the value of three natural artillerymen," while the infantry were mostby Farm out by menus of a deposit of said to be not.interlar io steadiness or physique' money to the amount of one months Farm rent, and of title deeds to the amount of two
to any European soldiers. The scheme under months' Farm rent,
which the Chinese, army has beed' organised provides for the enrolment within ten year of LADIES' and, CHILDREN'S an army of 500,000 men, Moreover, a recent cable message conveyed the information that a Chinese Admiralty official had started on a four of inspection for the parpose of selecting a suitable,baval baxe, and the construction of a powerful Chiness mary is one' of the certaintles of the future Nahady can quarrel with Chini for building a big navy. Her territory bas been sliced at so often in the past by other nations that she has every right to provide
(2) The reinil rates for Chandu fixed by Government for the Opium Farm for 1910, igri and (giz are, those specified below :-
Per tabil$ 2.40:
chi
+
4
3
ศ
บ
min. 00 30
than packet 00.15 MYTUN 00:12 *****... 00.00 ****** 00.06} (A) The Opium Farmer is responsible for seeing that Chandu is not sold by retail at the Opium Farm or at the Opium Farm shops at prices higher than those fixed by Government and named above (g))
UNDERCLOTHINGS.
Samples on application. Coast Port orders carefully excenter,
Monoberg, sath Kaplamber, 1817,
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED im Drauer (Tastelass) Form,
The Opium and Spirit Farmer may fix their for the efficient naval defence of her co! THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY own prices for supplying the Opium and Spirit, and trade. She has been peaceful and upr Farm Shops wholesale with Chandu and Spirits. aggressive for so many centuries, and ber
(4) Dunng the continuance of the Farm people have been for so long accustomed to tried, the Opium and Spirit Farmer will be despise militarism, that she is unlikely to em entitled
10 the use of a Trade-mark (to be bark upon a policy of adventors and territorial approved by Government) to be affixed to say, Opium or Chands prepared by them, and to conquest unless she is driven to it. But the ady vessel containing Spirits for sale,
possibility will, of course, always be present,
fall
(f) As soon as the new Farmers have been and ordinary prudence therefore dictates that appointed by the Governor, they will be re the awakening of an armed China should be quired to submit lu writing to the Secretary to the signal for Australia to consider earnestly the Governor at Sandaken a Schedule showing
particulata
as to the Title Deeds they pro- her own defensiva resources, and while dosir pose to deposit with' ́the Government ing to stand on the friendliest terms with the | sacority for the said two months' Farm rent. | Chinese Government, tú make' provision in If these are considered satisfactory, the now ample time for imitating the Chinese exampla 'Farmers 'will be required to executa a mort.
by preparing to defend her own territory from gage-of the property, to the Government as provided for by law.
every possible danger of the future.
(4) The Farmer for the West Coast may be required to rent cartein Farm buildings at Jesselton.
(1) The following Proclamations goveră the conduct of the Farms in B. N; Borneo virs—..
SCHEDULE A. A
The Opium Proclamation No. 16 of 1001 as
amended by No. 7 of 1004.
The Liquors Proclamatios No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1903, as amended by No. 3 of 1993, and No, 3 al 1906.
The Gambling Proclamation" No,
COLD STORAGE.
*TRADE
THERAPION
"MARK.
Tiria succesful and highly popular resusly, said la the Contiarnia Hyegatala lip itironi, Kostan, Jokers, Velpens and othea, kombinés all the desiderata to bị sought in a umelicate of the kind, and surpasses every- sklig hitherto employed.
THERAPION No.15
ly short tone, oltón a few days anļy', removes all dig charges, effectify superseding infections, the use of which does irreparable harm by Toying the frundaslen of stricture and other serious diseases, Indysentery, piles, Imitation of the lowerbowel,cough, bronchitis, asikmu, and some at the more trying complaints of this kind, i will be found astonishingly efficacious, affording prompt saliafubereather well-tried remedios havebeen powerless, locken-
THERAPION NO.2
of Blood, pourry, pimples, épotrebḥmelses, pains and swel fing of Juinta, macondary, symplamı, govi, rheumatism, had all disosies for which it has been Log igra feston to employ arou), sarsaparila, kaj, in the destruction A valorare si did rich of hoslili. Tali preparation pins the whole systám through the Lipod, and tho roughly allminates ili polsonous mater from the body.
THERAPION NO.3%
stos, Meopleseases, and all distreiding consequors of fisupation, worry, ererwork, nady error, esdest, ke, It posesses carpeläing power in restoring sirengia and our to shore suffering from aservaller Infurness of Jong reficace in hot, unboalthy climates.
WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any dealgu.required.
Hava bean patronised by the. Hongkong Olub, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Mess. A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other loading Establishments_in_the “Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the
Faraltare, &c., suppilad.
Mosim, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, write ma follows:
"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LÍ KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satis faction."
(54) A. S. WATSON & 00,
25th May, 1891.
ORDERS' punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED.
Konpirana, tih Amonst, vanl
PARA VENDA.
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positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Qolony or to shipping leaving the harbour.
These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Talaud Signal
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,
URGENT SIGNAL.
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office -----
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THREK EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT INTERVALI
OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Crost will be hoisted at the sama. - faa | time, superler so the athar shapes,
NIGHT SIGNALS.
The following Night Signals will be exhibit. ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Polica Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offre
GRANDE sortimento de LIVROS Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.
de MISSA em
Portuguez, encader- nados em lindas сараа de phantasia
de diversas cores.
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Precos modicos.
Dirija-sé s
GRACA & CO.,
77, De Vieux Road.
Hmagkong, & junho de 1000.
D. NOMA, PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER
AND.
1, Three Lights Vertical, Green Gresa Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
11. Threa Lights Vestal, Green Red Green, Hindicates thật x typhoon is believed to be | situated lass than goo miles from the Colony.
111. Three Lights a tical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to Increase to full typhoon force at any moment,
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No. 111. Bigual will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombe, as above, la the event of the Information conveyed by this signal being first [ęs | published.by night,
THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO MARKS,
No, 60, QUEEK'S ROAD, CENTRAS
ATRONISED by Prince of Wales, then
H. R. H. The Emperor of Resilaj and having 4.500 testimonials from all source lari an
My 34 years' experiance in, tattooing is a guiarentes of good work and prompt axécution. My-coloum are absolutely, last sad perfectly harmless, and produce a charming effect not attained by any other, as their composition is only known to us. In tattooing unilke some species of engravings, care must bu takan to
menser,: In order to take special precaution against possible dangers, I use fresh materials
· dilly::
COLD STORAGE Fallable -- THERAPION by prepare the work done in a perfect high toned
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY *14, LTD., Nave now 40,000 Cabic feet of
61, 10 ‘Aɛm. 4' 2.M* daily, Sunday azceptad, to recales ard deliver perithable goods, 27
Horny dark, chiG KHAXTON,
You the worlds › Frios in Bagland 2/9 per packos › In - ordering, state which of the three numbers required, and observe shown Trade Mark, which is a fac-skalla of Word "TRELATION? BAÍS Appears on British Governmen]) .
De Mal eikkaan watch li is a forgerys
• Sold by'all Camlaca.
i. *Tha” bonylag ""of ́Poetzalts with disinct, -usluutangas A.speciality, co matamasha
These Night Signals will be substituted the " the Day Signals at 'sunset; and: will, when necessary, be altered during the night.
· SUFFLEMENTARYŜWARNINGS. For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean' Varials, à Cone will be exhibited at exch ́of the following stations during the time that any of the above Day Signals are hols ed In the Harbour.
Gap Rock.
Weglan
Stanley.
Cape Collinson.
Aberdoan. San Ki Wan, Sal Kung. Sta Tau Kol, Tai Po.
This will indicate that there is a depression-
somewhere in the Chips Sea, and that a Storm.
Warning is holsted in the Harbony.
Further detalls can always be given to Ocean Vesseln, on demand, by signal, from the lights horses.
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