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Intimation,

Powell's

Furnishing

Department

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JULY 20 19

Intimations.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE STORMST

We vieil them down and then ran bome'cém- fortably. Tom was waiting for us at the moor ings with the paint. We rather expected some-

· There was a mackerel sky this morning," 1 | thing in the way of an admiring congratulation

fresh before evening."

Tin hereby notified that on and after the observed. I shouldn't wonder if it blew a bit from him. It is got every day that a boat tha |

THE

COLD STORAGE.

roth current, the selling price of ICE will be increased to ONE CENT por pound. · I have an excellant little bandbook on the JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., weather which I have studied carefully, I am

General Managera,

Dow in a position to pose an a prophet of wind' HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.

and rain. I am not yet quite clear about the Hongkong, 12th July, 1909.

f53a difference between a sunset which is "Indian red" and one which is merely." red," bor have I sufficient experience of dawns at this time of year to be able to say certainly whether they ara "high" or not. But I am quite confident about the mackerel sky...

"Tom WAE Baying to me this morning," she "that there's a change in the moon to- Leplied, davand we may expect a break is the weather." Tom is the man who looks after the Mary Kate when we are not in her. He also gives us, gratuitously, instruction and advice.

"Tom," I said, "is superstitious. The moon bas no effect on the weather one way or other."

HB HONGKONG IOR COPTANY

LTD. have now 40,000 Oabic isat of GOLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at to A.M. and 4 rac dally, Sunday excapted; to receive and deliver parlikable goods.

G. K. HAXTON, Manager.

Hongkong, 6th January, 1000.

Consignees.

Iso

is now replete with an entirely new NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

collection of

BEDROOM

SUITES

of the well known "POWELL

quality in solid teak wood, embracing

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

HE Steamship

"PRINZ LUDWIG," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go+ down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained...

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

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I was sure of this, because a whole chapter of my bandbook is devoted to ridiculing the idea.of there being any connection between the moon and the westber.

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"You said," she replied, "that the cook was superstitious when she told us that the thunder killed the chickens in the eggs: but it turned out afterwards that the cook was right."

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It is true that the chickens were found" dead after a thunderstorm, but 1 mill maintain that it was not the thunder which killed them. fael, the greatest contempt for loose thinking on scientific subjects, but I decided long ago nol to argue any more about ibose chickens.

"If it does blow," I said," and I expect it

a wide range of designs to suit the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain will, the wind will be the consequence of the

modest home or the mansion, at prices varying from

$140 to

$325.

ing undelivered after the and of July, will be

abject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the sand of July, at 9.30 AM. -.

mackerel sky and not of the change in the moon."...

We were in the Mary Kate and were quite a long way from any land. We had passed, ear.

All claims must reach us before the 26thly in the day, beyond the outermost fringe of of July, 1909, or they will pot be recognized.

No Fire Insurace will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1909.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

".YRIA,"

islauds and were tossing about on a wide sea which bad been green earlier in the day but had changed suddenly to a purple colour. "Homer, I reminded my fellow-voyager, uses purple as an epithet for the sea. The wind was undoubt. edly freshening and the waves began to have Es curly tops.

A visit to our showrooms, will convince intending purchasers, that the solid and durable construction of THE these suites is attained without de-

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. tracting from the artistio appearance,

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named which we claim is a special feature vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the of the "POWELL" productions.Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn 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 fanded.

well We are keeping

with the up times, with regard to the new systems of

MODERN

OFFICE

FITTINGS

and have now in our showrooms, a selection of the newest styles în

SECTIONAL

BOOKCASES

FILING

AND

CABINETS

on the vertical Sectional Systems, allowing any number of sections to be built upwards or at the side, as farther filing space becomes ne-

Cossary.

QUOTATIONS gladly and prompt- ly given for any description of OFFICE FURNITURE and FITTINGS.

POWELL'S

(FIRST FLOOR)

ALEXANDRA

28

BUILDINGS,

and

Queen's Road.

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

Goods not cleared by the 21st ist., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me lu Any case whatever.

Damaged, Fackages, must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour,

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 bave left the Godowns.

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th July, sono

THE

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FROM EUROPE.

HE H. A. L. Steamship

"SAXONIA," Captain · Bable, --having-Rived. 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 alongside...

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

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"We shall be able to judge to-day," I said, whether the Mary Kate is really a good sea

boat or not,"

She made no reply for à time, but I could' see that she would have preferred trying the experiment somewhere nearer land.

"Don't you think," she said, "that we'd better turn back?"

The Mary Keti heeled over just then, and a foamy kind of wave came rushing past. Some of the foam bubbled aver the gunwale and wet my feet. The Mary Kate, when she does take in water, lakes it in over the lee counter and the steersman gets the benefit of it

"Perhaps," I said, “we may as well turn: It's a clear run to the lighthouse, but i don't want to be out too late this-evening,

The Mary Kate swung round and I let the main sheet run out. Then she went wallowing along, racing forwards on the tops of the waves and settling in a curious soft sort of way in their troughs. Now and then she made rushes, as if she wanted to escape from my control and get her head up into the wind again. I took a tight grip on the tiller and felt bergic. I have all my life believed that I should have made an admirable viking if I had been born in the pro- per country and in the right century. I should have driven a beaked ship across the desolate North Sea right into the heart of the unknown with daring and joy., I'realised the full splen dour of the old Norse spirit as 1 sat in the stern of the Mary Kats. There was what marine'

Entimations.

MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW. The troubles with multitudes of girls is a Want of proper nourishment and enough of it. Now-a-days, they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia But words change no facts. There are thousands of girls of this kind anywhere betwana childhood and young

site of the Mary Kats weathern a gale and comes safe to port. Tas viking spitit bad re- vived in me a good deal, and I wanted to boast a litle of my skill and courage.

Tom eyed us critically, "Ye're after reefing the rail," he said. "What Indyhood: Disease finds' most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to made yez do that?"

resist. Some of them are passing through the

"It's blowing pretty fresh outside,” I said. Tom eyed the sky and no doubt estimated ise exact force of the wind.

It was then that my companion showed the full nobility of her spirit. She braved Tom's contempt and took the whole blame for the teefing on bercaff.

**** It was 1," she said, “who wanted the reels was frightened, and I insisted on his reefing the sail.

It is

mysterious changes which lead up to maturity and need'especial watchfulness and care. Alas, "It's a nice sailing broen," to said, "and how many break down at this critical period

the story of such losses is the saddest in the sho'd have carried the whole sail for you com-history of home. The proper treatment might

down fortable. I don't know what made yer

have saved most of these household treasures, them reefs."

if the mothers had only known of

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION and given it to their daughters, they would have grown to be strong and healthy women. palatable as honey, and contains all 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. In building up pale, puny, emaciated children, particularly those troubled with Anemia, Scrofula, Rickets, and Done and Blood diseases, nothing equals it; its tonic qualities are of the highest order. A Medical Institution says:" "We have used your preparation in treating children for coughs, colds and inflammation, its application has never failed us in any case, even the most aggravated bordering on oniapneum. The children like it, and it builds up their bodies; many little children owe their lives to it! The more it is used the less will

I appreciated ber self immolation. I would not have owned up to being frightened for "£100." Unfortunately I don't think Tom be- lieved her. He did not say a word, but be looked at me, and I could see that he thought even less of me than, he did before the excuse was offered.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AUCTION,

TO-MORROW,

THE Undersigned. Will sell by PUBLIC be the ravages of disease from infancy to old age. It is both a food and a medicine,- modem, scientific, and effective from the- frat dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is the medicinal triumph of our time. "There is no doubt about it." Sold by chemists."

the 2 st. July, 1909, at 2.30 PM, at their Sites Room, No 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, HIGH CLASS IRISH GOODS,

Comprising --

NOTICE.

TURKISH TOWELS, BROWN LINEN THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC co,, LD. TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and SER- VIETTES, WHITE and CREAM LACE CURTAINS, WITNEY BLANKETS, IRISH HAND-EMBROIDERED BEDSPREADS, PILLOW CASES, TEA and SUPPER CLOTHS, LADIES' and GENT'S LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES UNDER SKIRTS, SKIRTS, CHEMISES, NIGHT. DRESSES, &c, &c. ;

S

ALSO.

N. SHARE CERTIFICATES for the TOTICE is hereby given that THREE following Thinern Shares Numbered 23504/- 17396/17299, 1735/359, 17719/17721, 19154f- and 21937/21938 in the above named company standing in the name of JOAO ANTONIO DA LUZ (deceased) have been LOST,, and should the same not be produced within a

A few lots of YAMATOYA CREPE fortnight a new Carilicate for the same shares will be issued in' favour of the said. JOAO SHIRTS.

ANTONIO DA LUZ (deceased) and the original Certificates will be declared by the Company as null and void.

On view on Tuesday, p.m. Teams—As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1909.

Intimations.

0.0. 0. C. MOOSA,

[540

1 & 8; D'AGUILAR STREET.

NOVELTIES OF

Trimmed and Untrimmed. HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS,

FEATHERS, &a, &c.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, HONOKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD." Hongkong, tath July, 1909,

No. 401.

(530

Colonial Secretary's Department.

HONGKONG OPIUM FARM. ·

TOTICE is hereby given that SEALED NOTICE Dive received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, till

THE SEASON. Neon on TUESDAY, the 31st day of August, 1909, lor the purchase of the privileges known as the Opium Farm established under "The Prepared Opium Ordinances, 1891-1909" that is to say, tha 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 1st of March, 1910........... Fall information as to conditions of tonder Treasurer, and the conditions of tendering and form of grant have been published in Govern ment Gaglio as Notification No. 401, of the 2nd July, 1909,

-A,M,-THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary.

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write:s call "a welter" of water around us and LACE SCARFS, MOTOR VEILS ing, &c., can be obtained from the Colonia!

ahead of us.

After awhile I began to feel a little nervous. Con..The sea was certainly getting up, and it seemed likely that there would be at end of the Mary Kate if one of the big wavel which followed as happened to break over her stern,, For some ima neither of us spoke. 1 kept my eye on the lighthouse and was gratified to see that we were rapidly getting nearer to it.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at Consignee's risk into the hazardous'

"This," she said, “is a regular,storm."

"I shouldn't call it a storm," I said, bravely.

andjor extra hazardous Godewas of the Hong-A fresh breeze, nothing more. I told you it kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

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, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst, will be sub- ject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the 26th inst,, at 3 7.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office.

Mongkong, 19th July, 1909.

5.5, "ERNEST SIMONS." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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VARIOUS COLORS.'

MOUSQUETEIRE GLOVES

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WHITE, BLACK & COLORS.

WOOLEN DELAINES, NUNSVEIL- INGS, VOILES, &c., &c.

would blow a bit when I saw that mackerel LADIES' and CHILDREN'S "sky"

It is a storm," she said,

war, perhapt, a little irritable. Irritation

is the almost, invariable accompaniment of nervousness.

"Perhaps." I said, " you'd like to cut away the mast or throw the cargo overboard.'.I' understand that those are the proper things to do in moments of extreme peril.)

"There's only the tee basket," she said. "I'd

-UNDERCLOTHINGS.

Samples on application, Port orders carefully executed.

he sorry to lose it, but of course if you think-"LI

I didn't see that the sacrifice of the toa basket would help us much. The viking spirit (54 had died away in ma completely. We passed

'NOTICE TO LUNSIGNEES

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo, in connection with

CONSIGNERS OF inferised that their Goods, with the exception of Treasure are being landed and stored at their risk into the -hazardous- and/or extra-bazardoux.Godowna. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after Minding.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless ladiation is received from the Consignees #5 Mộon · TO-DAY, requesting it to be Jindad hers.

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the lighthouse and went staggering down the channel. The waves at this point were ro. markably high.. I quite understand why it is that waves are frequently spokes of as moun tainous, although in sober fact, according to measurements, no wave is even as high as a imall bill.

·

'In a couple more minutes." I said. "we shall have to jibe."

"Is that very dangerous ♪ " ---.There's always-an-element-of--risk in fib ing," I said. “I'd take down the wail only that if I did it would go into the water, and I'd never be able to get it out again."

We jibed. The boom'swung over with what seemed terrific force, and for a moment I thought I had lost all control of the Mary She must have received a severe of Lading will be countersigned by the Kafe, Undersigned. Goods mmalning unclaimed shock, but I am proud to say she survived it.' Mar MONDAY, the 26th July, at Noon, We got into sbøker almost immediately after- will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before wards. The sea, under the lee of the islands,

was comparatively calm, ...the 26th July, or they will not be recognijad,

All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 26th July, at 5 PMO *No Fire Insurance has been affected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Hongkong, tých

We'll anchor here,” I said, “and tie down a TOCLR

"Two rosis,” she said, "or three."

"Two, if you like. Three would make na"

| publicly ridiculous. I won't go further than?

Henckeez, 20th Semtamhas, conif

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

Coast

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KWONG LOONG & CO.,

司

CABINET-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS, from Shanghal, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

at

No. 39, DES Vaux ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this nameễ

THERE' HIGH-OLASS FURNITURE W

of every description can be made to order la any design required.

Have been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co Mestre, A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other loading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and. Materials of the | Forulture, &c., supplied.

Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., write as follows:-

"We have pleasure in stating that ME LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Adrest to our Dispansery and gavo na avary nails- faction."

(Sd.] A, S. WATSON & DO, 15th May, 1891.

ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES ziszet moderate.

AN INSPECTION INVITED, Hongtung, 6th Auguet, rekannt data

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and July, 1909.

PARA VEN DA.

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WEATHER FORECAST, AND STORM-WARNINGS" 188DED FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS..

Meteorological signals are holsted on

the mast in front of the Water Police Station st Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not necessarily imply that|bad weather is expected

are

al

·1... A CONE

polut upwards

A CONE point upwards and UKUM below

A DRUM

4. A CONE point down- wards and DEUM below

SA CONE polat down. wards

Indicates & Typhoon is the Korth of the Colony,

indicatos a Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.

Indicates Typhoon to the East of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon to the Bouth-East- of the Colony

indiciosa Typhoon- to the Bouth of the Uolony.~*

indicates a Typhoon

6.

A CONE point down-

wards and BALL below

to the South-West of the Colony.

A BALL

8.

A CONE

palut upwards and BALL below

| Indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony.

Indicates a Typhoon

to the North-Wes} of the Colony

Red Signals Indicate that the centre in belleved to be more than goo milas away from the Colony.

Black Signal Indicate that the centre is belleved to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony,

The abové sigöals wilt," Tr"kumetaforay" hoisted only, when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that Information regarding them is considered, to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour.

These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Grosa Island Signia! Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company at Kowloop,

́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 Offics :—–

THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT INTERVALS

OF TEN SECONDS. A Black. Cross will be holsted at the same time, superior to the other shapei.

NIGHT BIGNALE.

The following Night Signals will be exhibit. ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water

GRANDE sortimento de LIVROS Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offre

de MISSA em Portuguez, encader- nados em lindas capas de phantasia

e de diversas cores.

Precos modicos.

Dirija-se s

GRACA & CO.,

27, Des Voeux Road. Hongkang, 8 junho de 'rood.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

FROM and after 1st January, 1909, the

rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Tokgraph (daily and weekly issues) will be us follows

DAILY336 per assum WEEKLY-S15-per-sunum,

Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.

Three Lights Vertical, Grean Green Green, indicates that a typhoon in belloved toʻʼbe situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,

II: Three Lights Vaal, Green Red Greco, Indicates that a "typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.

III. Three Lights etical, Red Green Red, | indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment,

No. III. Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this' signal being first pablished by night.

These Night Signals will be subsiltated tha the Day Signals at sunset, and',will, when 'necessary, be altered during the night, -

SUPPLEMENTARY)WARNING),

For the benefit of Native-Oraft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at

The rates por quarter and per mensem pro portional Subscriptions for any period land ikan ons month will be charged as for a fall each of the following stations during the time -month-

that any of the above Day Signals uri holi að in the Harbour.;

address is accessible to messenger. Peak The dally issue is delivered free when the : súbscribers can have their copies delivered et their realdennes without any axira charge; On copies sent by post an additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage.

The postage on the weekly Lizue to any part

of the world is so cents per quarter, Slugla Coples, Daily, tep cents.. Wookly

twenty-five cents (for cash only).

́(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Thare, "will"be no rebate to . Mís Subscribers as beretoforest

By Order,

SO THE MANA

Hongkong Talag

Gap Rock

Waglan.

Stanley, Cape Collinson,

Aborista. San XI Wan Bal Kang. Sha Tan Kel. Tal Port

This will indicate that there is a depensslèm. somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storia Waming is hoisted in the Harbour,

Further detalla can always be given to Oc Vassels, on demand, by signal, from the" 11}/k2- kousen