1909-10-25 — Page 3

Intimation.

Wm. Powell,

LD.,

ALEXANDRA

FINE

BUILDINGS.

FOOTWEAR

FOR

LADIES and `

CHILDREN.

SMART

WALKING

IN.

SHOES

BLACK GLACE.'

TAN GLACE, BLACK BOX CALF;Y

From $6.75 pair

TAN WILLOW,

CALF.

To $11.50 pair

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 25

Entertainment

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR,

BAZAAR and FANCY FETE, promoted A by the above, will be held (by kind per

presents,

The Buffe).

I;

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WATERED COTTON.

› SHANGHAI TAOTAI'S PROCLAMATION. The following is a translation of the Shang bai Magistrate's proclamation on the subject

of watered cotton':--

KOLINGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL |_____|

COUNCIL, age?

Minutos of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 5th October, 1999.

Present Mass. W. F. Wallace (Chair [mao), 1. S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, Lim Nee Kat, J. Mencarini, K. Tandzarabara, W. Wilson, the Health Cicer, the Secretary, and the Assistant Superintendent of Police.

The minates of the last meeting were read

and confirmed,

: An application" was read from the secretary, requesting two months' leave of absence, from about the 1st November to about the 7th Jan-

dary. Granted:

The Tuotai has received a dispatch from the Senior Consel, stating that he had received letter from the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co. mission" of the Commandant and Officers, Hongkong Volunteer Corps) on the Volunteer Albert, Arohold Katberg and other prominent Parade Ground, on SATURDAY, October cotton firms have reported to the Chamber of 30th, from 2.30 to 7 P.M.

the recent increase in the evil practice of water- Many Novelties suitable for Christmasing cotton stating that from eight to twelve per cent of water had occasionally been 4 P.M.Variety Entertainment (arranged by discovered. This evil, they said, injured the trade and the dealers as well at local Miss Ella Rowe). '615.—Play "A Pair of Lunaties” (Únste i

mills, Watered cotton when stored on board Mrs. Worthington and.Captain Baird, vesiels, or stowed' in 'godowas is inflam mable and dangerous. The pei loners, thore fore, irquested that the Chinese authorities be asked to forbid the practice. The Senior Cossul asked the Tabini to take proper steps to. forbid - the "evil, and to ostract the thorities in all cotton growing districts to adopt similar action. On receipt of this the Taotaiat observed that owing to previous injury inflicted' on Chinese and foreign merchants by the evil practice of watered cotton, perpetrated with selfish motives, proclamations had been issued by the former Tastai Yuan forbidding the practice. Later on an examination office w established with foreign inspectors to examine cotton, but the practice of watering cotton could not be entirely suppressed.

If wet, the Baraar will be held in the Volus.

leer Head Quarters.

Proceeds to be divided amongst various local charities for children; and the Hong- kong Cot in the. M. C, L. Homs at Ottershaw, Surrey.

NO CHITS TAKEN, Hongkong, 18th October, 1909,

THE

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

1721

HE Undersigned will sali by PUBLIO

AUCTION,

It was decided than to keep check on the village cotton dealers and in cases of watered the 26th October, 1909, at 2.30 P.M., at his Sales cotton, the guilty parties were fined according

TO-MORROW,

Rooms, Duddell Street,

to the value of the cotton.

An application was read from Mr. Lim Nea conceming the proposed employment of, say, ten Chincat watchmen for night duty on jetties from now on and nattl the Chinese New Year. After discussion, it was decided to lastract the Captain Saperintendent of Police to draw up particolars of the scheme and give it a trial.

"A letter was read from the German Consul approving of the transfer of Miss Wiecbell's hotel ficasse, which bad bead brought forward

last mesting of the Council.

1

INNO.

1009

To Let.

TO LET.

No. 6; DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL).

Uffices and Godown,

Victoria Building, Rooms saitable for Offices.

In No. 5. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Consignees.

NORDDEUTSCHER : LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ROOMS in College Chambars, No. 31, THE Stabl WYNDHAM STREET.

Apply to

- DAVID SASSOON & 00,, LD, Hongkong, 15th September, 1909,

**PRINZESS ALICE,"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception [561] of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the

· hazardous and/or extra hazardous. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West (ODOWN, No. 4. PRAYA, Konnedy Town. Point Godowns, whence delivery may be

Apply to:

TO LET...

obtained.

No Claims will b: admitted after the Goods THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain! MENT & AGENGY CO, MD, ing undelivered after the 27th of October, Hongkong, aand October, 1909.

"will be subject to rent.

MODREENAGH.

(730

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are, to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th of October, at 9.30 am.

All claims must reach us before the tst of

partly furnished. WELLING HOUSE, to Let at Peak, 'November, 1909, or they will not be recognised.

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

Apply JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 51st Septønsber, 1909, [224

TO LET IN CANTON FROM IST PROX.

"WO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES each

Yards and Servants' Quarter on Shameen Lot 55; now in the occupation of the Mitsui Bussah Kalab

Apply to

Tw containing. Eight Rooms with Back.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD. Hoogkong, 4th October, 1909.

THIS STEAMER BRINGS CARGO:" Bx 5,5. Bayern from Smyida Sina

“NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & DE,

General Agents

Hongkong, soth` October, "1909«.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

The Captain Superintendent of Police za ported the steps that had been taken to prevent the spread of hydrophobia within the Set- flement. All dogs, whether owned by fo- reignets or, Chinese, are, until further notice, to be kept tied up and under control. If alloweḍ. being led on a chain, &c. Muzzles have been out they must wear muzzles, even.if they are ordered and, on their arrival, owners will be notified by the issue of a further Express The Muzzles will be supplied at cost price by the Council of application. This. order camo into force on the 29th September, when the Connell Invited, by "Express," the carassi co-operation of both Foreign and Chinese real- dents in the Settlement in their endeavours to stamp out rabies. TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES.

Instructions were also given that any dogs KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing it catching fire was alto. considerable. found without muzzles after the 19th Septam present in occupation of Matars, Jardine Goods will be delivered from.alongside.

the Harbour from about October, at HOUSEHOLD LINEŃS, HUCKABACK TOWEL, TURKISH TOWELS, BATH Atheis Consuls-request-Rigest proclamaber were to be destroyed. The muzzles arrived Matheson & Co., L SHEETS, BROWN LINEN TOWELS,fions were Issued by Tactai Liang to prohibit on the 4th October, and have since been issued LADIES WHITE LAWN UNDERSKIRTS, the evil; and instructions wasn'

esp ́sent out at the: WALKING SKIRTS, COMBINATIONS me time to all the subordinates warning. the to owners of dogs on application. ROBES, FLANNELETTE NIGHT:

The Captain Superintendent of Police report. village dealer and forbidding them to watered that the following cases had been dealt with DRESSES, DRESSING GOWNS, LADIES their cotton... 'DRESS LENGTHS, &c, &c.}

at the Mixed Court since the last meeting:-

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF GENE'S SUIT LENGTHS AND WHITE, WITNEY BLANKETS,

AND

ALSO

A few -CARPETS and AXMINSTER. RUGS.

(All New Goods). Funber Particulars from Catalogues which will be issued.

On view on Monday, the 25th October: TERMS —–—ÃI

G. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 25th October, 2009.

(727

Intimations.

OVE KEYS

to finder,

LOST

Later on the British and Japanese Consuls. General informed the preceding Táotai that par. cent of water was polisto collen, that wet cotton, when stored in godowas, was apt to generate electricity and the risk of

Having received the above dispatch, the pre sent Total ordered the Examination, Office Deputy to take effective steps to secure reform,

Summonses: Throwing rubbish, &c. Into the public drains 4, Allowing pigs and cattle to

Apply-

TO LET.

(694

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- „MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 3rd | 100, 1909,

[463

TO LET!

FFICES and ROOMS on the

sad

in this matter, and be also intructed his stray 8, Non-payment of assessment 10, Debt (】Floor of No. 14; Dea. Vastix Road

subordinates to forbid the practice. He Ordered the Shanghai Magistrate to order

1.

Being concerned in kidnapping 1. Summary Arrents: Being in possession of stolen property the tipaos separately; and direct them to exhort, Theft 2, Trespass 1. Being a rogue and a. and warn the village dealers against water- vagabond, &c. 3, Assault 1. log-raw cotton, for sale. to Shangbai, or they

(Signed), W, H.,Wallace,

Chairman. would incur punishment. The magistrate is denired to take this matter up with snergy as it concerns foreign commerce.

In view of these, instructions the Shanghai Magistrate warns villagers "and duntera'sġainat adopting the suicidal palicy of watering their cotton and points out that any violation will etail arrest and vero punishment on the mard offenders÷N=GD), News ———

J. S. B Hongkong Tiltgrafk..

1737

DAINTY SHOES Thinged October, da

FOR

AFTERNOON AND

EVENING

WEAR

"THE

“PETER PAN"

The most comfortable and reliable Children's Shoes ever produced.

STOCKED

"No."

23rd

YUEN HING,

"HEALTH" OF 'BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON,

By order.

G, BERKELLY MITCHELL,

Secretary,

Intimations

THE

SOUTH CHINA ARTISTIC.

BAZAAR.

EXHIBITION HALL

од

The anodal return of the health of the offi „cers' and mei of tão Ching Squadron in the past year shows that there was a substantial decicase in sickness compared with previous FIRST FLOOR OF NO. 15 DES Vœux ROAD LAK. The Dumber of deaths was thirteen,

4 D'AGUILAR STREKT. FACTORY SWATOW KIA

MANUFACTURE WHOLESALE & RETAIL

'DEALERS :

all kinds of hand-made"," DRAWN and EMBROIDERY, CHINESE

*LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER

GE WARE, &c., all of the best quality. Hönckang, Ith Angust, Tong

FORNITORE WAREHOUSE.

räg men were invalided, and the average daily number of men'sick was 164'68 or ratio of 29.04 per 1,000. The mean corrected strength of the squadron.cruisam, sloops, and smaller vessels.

Lofluenza was responsible for ttb cases of ill- ness, enteric faver for ten, one of which proved fatal, malarial fevera had '79 acibjęcia, with death in one case, and two deaths out of 16 Fry cases of tubercle were reported.

Lł KWONG LOONG & CO.,

GABINET-MAKERS and ART DECORATORS, from Shanghal, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

at

No. 39, DES Vœux ROAD OxmtraṀ. The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

Wat every description can be made to THERE HIGH-OLASS FURNITURE

order in any design required.

Famitaro, &c., suppilod,

Mestra. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd., write pr "We have pleasure in stating that Me: Li KWONG LOONG furnished the Annaxe to our Dispensary and gava ne every satis› faction."

(34) A. 5. WATSON & CO.

25th May, 1891.

ORDERS pancasily attended to,

There was a slight decrease in infectious `diseases of a certain typn), the cases récorded being 854 in number, with one fatal result, and 11 invaliding. One case of cholera occurred on the Kinska, and also a case of typhus -fever, Injuries amounted to 24 cases, two men were drowned, and at men suffered from beat stroke, seven of which occurred on the Monmouth.

CENTRAL

(opposite the P. & O, S. N. C«,'s office.)

./

PENED DAILY:

।

From 11 A.M. 10 5 PM...

From 7.P.M. to 11 P,M,

Ivory, Silver, China, Paper, Wooden and Bamboo Ware.

Embroideries, Silk, Oil and Water Colour Paintings

Curios and Perfumes, Bcretos, Pictures and Photo Frames, Preserves and Canned Goods, Writing Inku and Paper, &c. Hongkong, 25th September, song.

NOTICE.

(675

On the whole the bealth of the squadron wai satisfactory and compared favourably with" recent years. The above figures include the

and Wei-bsi-wei. naval establishments at Hongkong, Yokobanis, MR. LI. HON FAN, a Chinese graduate

THE KIUKIANG INCIDENT..

versed in literature, has bean a teacher

to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years

Tomes & Oc.).

Central (formerly occupied by dosers. Showan;

**Apply to-

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sassoon & Co.,

Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 12th September, 1909.

No

TO LET.

(188

0.1 & 3 MORRISON HILL, also OFFICES at No. 1 PEDDER STREET, Apply to-

Mem. JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO LTD. Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.

TO LET.

[408

HE Steamship.

THES

"ARRATOON APCAR,"

having arrived from the above Fons Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their

|--- Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed-

at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 F.3, of the 2grd'lest, will be landed at Consignsen' risk and expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE are requested to tako IMMEDIATE DE LIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

. No. Fire Insurance has been affected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, tand'October, 1909

FROM EUROPE. THE H.A. L. Steambip

"BRISGAVIA,"

[728

Captain Schwinghammer, having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed, that their goods are being landed and placed at thair risk into the hazardous_andfor_extra_ haxardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Under signed.

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless

DAY.

OFFICES, No. 2. CONNAUGHT ROAD, notice to the contrary be given before TO

Floor..

No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT

ROAD

A HOUSE I WONG-WEI-CHONG ROAD,

A HOUSE la Ripon TerraACE, OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS to PRAYA EAST, BLUE

· BUILDINGI, and No. 168, Dei Vauz ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel, - FLATS in MOREton Terrace, No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL

It Floor, apple to-

*HE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY GO, LD. Hongkong, 1st Jana,,rong

TO`LET.

GODOWN NO, SA, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

THI HỒNG KONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY CO, LD

Rangimas, re Tank, Fong,

He has a good method of training Euro peans to pass in the Chinese examination, and is possessed of a first rate certificate as a Chinese teachers. He has also a good know-PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, ledge of Mandarin.

BENGER'S

(638

In the House of Commons on the 23rd ult. Have been paironised by the Hongkong Mr. Ginnell asked the Secretary of State for Club, Co., Built on Anatomical Hongkong Hotel Telegraph Co Foreign Affairs whether it is in accordance with lines and recommended hom reference can be made as to the killing a British subject and when

Blog Estab ishments in the Colony, to consular practice, when a cativa is accused of

Those who intend, learning the Chinese * language are requested to write, care of by eminent chiropodists. Superter Workmanship and Materials of the British subject is accused of killing a Hongkong Telegraph office or direct to 37

native, respectively, to hold the preliminary Hollywood Road, zed door. The Finest English

magisterial inquiry in camera; whelber it was

---Hongkong, 6th Bøptember, 1909. - with his approval all hearing of the charge: Leather only used in follow

against Constable John Mears of having killed the construction of these

Yu Fa-cheng, at "Kiukiang, last April, was | refused for three months, until an extensive shoes.

trade boycott rendered some sort of inquiry necessary; whether he was aware that at length Consul-Judge Womer beard the, charge in and docter attached to the British Consulate admit- camera and suppressed the evidence, that the

ted having heard Mearsay he had given a poke to Yu Fa-cheng, and that the latter died from internal" kemonbage a few hours later; that this evidence was corroborated by other witnessas, including, two Ameri- can citizens; that the Coniul accepted all "HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN | the evidence for the defence, rejected all CONVENT, CAME ROAD, begs mos for the prosecation, did not allow Mears to be respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of called or questioned before him, spoke of the Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind admitted poke as an imaginary blow, and re patronage and support, and desires toʻstate" that she will be pleased to receive orders for fused to all the case to go bblore the British | all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Supreme Court of Shanghai; and whether he' Gentleman's Skirts made to order; and Outh | will allow the case to go before the“British; and Collars resewed on old ones. “

Supreme Court of Shanghai, or lay-uppu the Ladies and Uhildren's Under-clothing, Chif" | Table of this "Hosse a copy of the evidence dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, given before the Consul polic Materials can be sappilod, If required;;;

IN

BLACK GLACE, TAN GLACE, BLACK CALF, TAN CALF.

BY

WM. POWELL, LTD.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, Jorth October, egu

CHARGES most modarato,

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Malang, Bib Amonit, vand

AN APPEAL.

The Superiorias will also be most grateful for sary PAFER, or old KwYKLOVES to be made Jute Books for the Chillers of the Poor Schoolt, wha are taught by the Blators, ;-

Bir E Grey No information' has been' received from His Majesty's Minister at Peking

in regard to the incident referred to by the hoa, member. Sir John, Jordan will furnish a raport on the matter in due course,

Food

is quite distinct from any other. It

possesses the remarkable property of rendering milk, with which it is

mixed when used, "quito" easy of digestion by children, invalide and convalescents.

Benger's Food sold Gina Chemists,

every

7.00 1.1.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7.30 ., to 10.00 am. .....Every za milanter; 10 00 8.3; 10 11,00ʻLI. .......Every 15 minutas, 17,30 6,12, 10 12.45 p.m. ...Erary 15 minuter, TR.45 pm 10 - 1.15 pm, Every 10 mlautex, 1.13 p.m. 1o. 1:45 pm. ...Every'egʻminutos 6:45 pm, 10, 115 jam in Every 10 minutes I p.m. to 1.00 pm....Kyory 15 minuter. 1.30 pm to 500 p.m. .....Every 15 minuter, 5:00 pm to 8.00 pm. .....Every 10 minster, NIGHT CARE

6.45 pm; and's pÆ. 9,45, PAULO #1.15; PLAZ svery half hout.VN

· SONDATION,

8.00am to 9.00 km. ...Every 35 minėtas 9.00 km 10 9.10 4.30,"...Evary và minútěs“ 9.30 8.m. lo fago am. „Evský Tý minhter.: 20.30 am, 10 x100 km, 10-Bynty za minusen, .26.45 am, tọ 23,00 noon...Every 15 minuter.

11,00 Nõon to 1,00 pm, silvery'zo'aniuutis?"

5:00 pm to 5.00 p.m. „Evary za minuta:, ỗ,00 p.m. to. "You° pan. 100lvary '15 minates 9.00 pax) to 500 p.m. .....Every to minitas”

NIGHT CARS 14 on Wook Days, SATURDAYE

· Matra'cake at 3:15 pm, 17.ja pm, nabd

SPECIAL CARS by: Ariangamit Company's OMON, ALEXANDRA BUD Da Voux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOR

4

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hare after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst, will be sub Ject to rent,

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the zith inst, at g'ning

No Firm Insurance will be affected by, un în any case whatever.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, and October; 1909.

1729

For Sale.

FOR SALE

JUST RECEIVED

A SELECTION OF

FLOWER, VEGETABLE AND

FRUIT SEEDS

in packet of 10 sent, cách

AND

Parcels from $1 to $10 each.

LAWN GRASS SEEDS.

FERTILIZER.

Garden Boots with wooden solos and, thick felt lining

Pictorial Guildo to Gardening, &c., c

Inspection, invited-

*GRÁCA & CO.,

27, Das Voix Road.

| Bónghọng, 9th October, 1009,

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

HAS ALWAYS DE HAND

01GARS, CIGARETTES

TOILET REQUISITES

FOR HALE