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Intimation.

Powell's

Xmas

Bazaar

OPEN

UNTIL 6 P.M.

DAILY.

POWELL'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY DECEMBER 21 1909

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned will sail by PUBLIC TO-MORROW,

AUCTION.

the and December, 1909, at 2.10 .M., At his

Sales, Rooms, Daddell Street,

NESTHE SHANGHAI CLUB,

Intimations.

THE WORRIED WOMEN." They say, mon must work and Woman must

WORK ON THE NEW, BUILDING..., ill Work is procending space on the new build woep; but alas, in this too busy world women ing for the Shanghai Club, says the N. C.D. often have to work and weep at the same time. Newt. The walle have been completed as far Their holidays am too few and their work as the second bedroom story, and only the heavy and monotonous. It makes them WHITE WITNEY BLANKETS, LACE kitchen floor and roof remain to be erected nervous and irritable. The depressed and CURTAINS, HAND-EMBROIDERED PIL-The contractors, Messrs, Howarth, Erskina & worried woman loses her appetite and grows LOW CASES, TOPSHEETS, BLEACHED Co, hope to have the roof on by the end of the thin and feeble. Once in a while she has spells |SHEETING, DOUBLE WRAPSHEETING,

SATIN QUILTS, TRAVELLING RUGS month. A visit to the building anables one to of palpitation and bas to lie up for a day or two. TOWELS and BATH SHEETS, DOUBLE obtain a clear ides of its plan and proportions, If some disease like influenza or malarial fever DAMAK TABLE CLO.HS and SER. though the agility of a monkey is desirable happens to prevail slle is almost certain to have |VIE (TES, &c, &c. ;

if au ascent to the top of the structure is an attack of it, and that often paves the way for contemplated, Whether atavistic traits are chronic troubles of the throat, lungs and other specially developed in architects and con-organs and there is no saying what the tractors cannot be said, but the average pedes may be. Let the tired and overladen woman trinn certainly envies them tha nimbleness with cost as much as possible and, above all, place which they spring from gangway to KADOWAY at ber conmand a bottle of regardless of stenpaois, height of brandib. For no stairways have been put in pp to date, and access to the upper storeys is gained only by climbing up plack gangways, studded with cross-placas,

ALSO

A Varind Assor ment of XMAS TOYS and | JEWELRY (Süitable for X'mas Presents). *The above are all just unpacked.

Da view on Tuesday p.m.

TERMS As usual,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 21st December, roog.

THE

PUBLIC, AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sall by

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

THURSDAY,・・

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vœux Road,

comer of Ice House Street,

A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF XMAS TOYS,

AND

AQ'autity of BOOKS. TERMS-A UKIB},

HUGHES & HOUG 4,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 16:6 December, 1909. (46

WAMPOLE'S PHRPARATION.... a true and sure remedy for the ills and maladier of women. It is palatable as honey and cen tains all the nutritive and curative properties of

To Let

TO LET

zod

Floss of No. 14. Des Voeux Road NFFICES and ROOMS on the

Central (formerly occupied by Mastra. Shewan, Tomes & Co.),

Apply to

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sasinon & Co4

„Queen's Road Osutral, Hongkong, Eith September, rooo,

TO LET.

TN No. 6, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL

One Godown

la No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for Offices. WYNDHAM STREET.

ROOMS in College Chamber, No. 31

Apply to--

DAVID SASSOON & Co. L Hongkong, 18th November, 1909,

TO LET.

Consignees.

AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINK.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

the

"KATUNA," Captain Lee, having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are boroby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong nad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and stared at Consigneer risk and expense,

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are

examined on TUESDAY, 'niet luitant, 'at 3P.H.

All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bava left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining 158 undelivered after the afst fastent will be

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY 00, LD. Hongkong, zand October, 1909.

TO LET.

1730

tire value of ordinary foods by making them GODOWN, No. 4. PRAYA, Kennedy Town.

asier to assimilate, and has carried hope and good cheer into thousands of darkened homes. It is effective from the first dose, and probably one bottle is all you may need. It is absolutely reliable and effective in Blood Impurities, Nervous. Dyspepsia, Wasting Conditions, Melancholy, Chlorosis, Impaired Nutrition, Scrofula, Low Vitality, and all troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Dr. E. J. Boyes says: "No have found it a preparation of great merit. In * recent case a patient gained nearly twentysemi-detached godowns, ground surface of pounds in two months' treatment, in which it was the principal ramedial agent. It carries the guarantee of reliability and cannot fail or disappoint you. Why accept a substitute? Sold by all chemists.

Pare Cod Liver Oil, combined with the. Com The reading room, which occupies the same

pound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the position as that of the old building, Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Search the present used as a joiner's shop. The bar, world over and you will find nothing to equal larger than, but in the same position as, it Taken before meals it improves the nutri the 23rd December, 1909, at 2.30 F.M., At their the old bar, lecks desolate with its bare

brick walls and unfinished ceiling. The hal is darkened by temporary scaffolding, but on can realize its shape and size and Imaging something of its future grandeur. A jemi circular shaft indicates the position of the staircars and lifts. Even in its unfinished state the dining room in conspicuons for size, outlook and loftiness, and the convenient arrangement of the library and reading room. show the touch of a master-band... The bed tooms are entered from corridors lighted from the toplights of the library and ball, and each has its own bathroom opening out from it, held on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of Decem- From the roof a magnificent view of the ber, 1909, at-3 at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Extal-river and Poolung is obtained, but one lency the Governor, of Das Lot of CROWN cannot help regresting that there is to be no LAND at To kwa wan comprising poitivus | rool-garden to Induce members to enjoy of the foresborn and sea bed, for a term of 75 jt. The construction of the building: le fire- years, with the option af renewal at a Crown proof throughout, The floors, which, are all Rent to be fixed by the Furveyor of Hu

concrete, will be covered with Conelite, boards | Majesty the King, for one further term of 75

yeurs.

or wood-blocks. Once the roof is, on, the in- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. terior of the building, which is now a mere

skeleton of what is to be, will claim the atten tion of the contractors. At the present rate of progress it should not be many months before members of the Shanghal Club begin to look forward to entering into possession of their new promises.

ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Pe letting by Public Auction Sale, to be

No Registry?

Adjoining Kowloon

Doundary Meazzamente.

H.......

ient fet fast fret |

* Premium.

300 300 339150 (165,000 60 18-750

Hongkong, 17th December, 1909.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,"

TH

"HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

00:

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 28th and 19th December, 1999, at to A.M., at H.M. Naval Establishments, SUNDRY OLD. AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,

Comprising:

CHINESE THEATRICALS at sea,

t

NOTICE.

8

TN terms of Government Notification No. 804 of 17th December, 1909, the following days will be observed as BANK HOLI DAYS:

11

SATURDAY, 25 b December, MONDAY, 27th SATURDAY, 1st January. MONDAY, 3rd Honkong, 20th December, 1909.

1

HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.

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M STABLE ACCOMMODATION in the EMBERS requiring PRIVATE Stand Jockey Club Compound are requested to apply to the undersigned.

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course.

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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN.

PPLICATIONS are invited for the posi Ation of ENGINEER to the Braith Municipal Councils, Tiebesic,

Applicants should state their age, whether married or single, and should give full details of their previous experience, especially of their

As it generally takes waveral works to pro duce a Chinese drama, is occurred to Mr. F. [857 W. Rudden, chief officer of the P. M. S. Korea, that it would be an excellent plan to. Introduce Chinees theatricals on board, and thus relieve some of the monotony which at times exists on board every steamer on long-distance Hongkong, 17th Decembar, 1909, tons. Accordingly, he mentioned his idea to several members of the Chinese crew, and they took the matter up very heartily. They got together the necessary accessories, and very soon they had good material among their ranks with which to produce Chinese drama, On the Korea's last homeward voyage the drama was 'tried, and it met, with immediate suc cess. As soon as the crew had finished their regular duties for the day, they fore-experience in China. gathered in their quarters, and the result of the systematic canvass was shown by the large audience that assembled. Soon discordant sounds, discordant to the’westerner, emanated from the Chinese apartments, and proclaimed the fact that the theairical venture was in pro. OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES; - PROVISIONS, SEAMEN'S CLOTHING,

gross. Success became assured, and Euro- BLANKETS, OFFICERS' MESS TRAPS, poan passengers were attracted by the novelty, (A quantity of Electric-plated Articles, and The Chiossa, however, thoroughly enjoyed the Table Linen) IMPLEMENTS, SEAMEN'S productions, and now the drama occupies a MESS UTENSILS, OAK STAVES, &c.

Catalogues will be issued.

permanent position in the programme arranged TERMS OF SALB-As Customary,

for the benefit of the Chinese passengers, The HUGHES & HOUGH.

crow also enjoy the Innovation, and look for Government Auctioneers.ward to the completion of their duties in order E5 to take up their positions as actors or auditors.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES; FIRE ENGINE, HOSES, LAMPS and LANTERNS, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METAL, ELECTRIC CABLES, SWIT CHES, HYDRAULIC PUMP, COAL SACKS, CANVAS BAGS, OLD' INDIA RUBBER, OLD LEATHERS, CARPETS, VATTINGS, OLD BOATS, FURNITURE &c, &c.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned hat received instructions

sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

On

FRIDAY,

the 24th December, 1939. commencing at If AM at the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co.'s Godown No. 18 (Kowloon),

119 Bales RAW SILK more or isis damaged by water ox, "Peint Ludwig "' TERMB-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Aucilonner, Hongkong, za:b December, 1905,

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1813

THE Undersigned have received instructions

from Commander J. DA CUNHA Lima,

PUBLIO AUCTION,

to sell to

до

THURSDAY,

the 30th December, 1909, at 3 7,M., on board, as she now lies off The Hongkong &

Whampoa Dock Co's Docks. at Hungbom, The Late Gunboat

►

OLD NORTH BORNEO.

AMERICAN'S LONELY GRAVE ON JUNGLE HILLTOP,

Writing to the British North Borneo Herald, E. A. Pavitt says:-A good many years ago, baving to ge from the West Coast to the In terior of British North Borneo, accompanied

Canvassing will constiule a disqualification. The salty will be Tientsin Tapls 400 per month, with medical attendance,

The selected candidate must pass a medical examination,

Only copies of testimonials bend ba sånt, Applications to be endorsed "Appointment of Engineer" and to be addressed to The they should reach Tisessio not later than Jany.' Chairman, British Municipal Couocíla, Trentain:

1ry 15th, 1910.

+

By Order of the Councity,

W. MCLEISH, Fecretary. Tinatsio, 8th December, 1909.

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'SQLIGNUM.”

PERFECT preservative stain for Wood,

A Stone, and Brick waive

It protects against Decky, Fosgus, Dry Rot, the Ravages of Insects and Vermin (especially the white aut), and the action of the

weather.

| by Mr. P. F. Wise, the District Oficer of North "Solignum" really does what is claimed- Keppel, we made our starting point from for it as may be seen from the test. Kimanis and from the principal native kam-monials of the Goreraments of ladle, the

Sudan, &c.

| pong, on the river. Mr. Wise pointed out a .

bill on which he told me an American gentle. fa Drums and Barrels of various colours.

い

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

TOS. 30 and 11, PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN, to extensive two-storied

cement concreto.

No. 1A, Fraya, Kennedy Town, one extensive two-storied godown.

storing Rice, Flour, No.

All are in first class condition, saltable for

Rente moderate, Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Hongkong, Bth November, 1909.

TO LET FURNISHED.

114

Co., LP, 1763

"TANTA 900 per month. Sean by ANTALLON," 126a, Barkar Road. appointment only.

Apply to---

GODDARD & DOUGLAS. Hongkong, 8th December, 'igog.

TO LET.

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the Harbour from about October, at TING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing present la occupation of Masam, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.

Apply-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.

[461

TO LET.

O. 3. MORRISON HILL.

entry. Apply

No

Immediate

Meisti, JARDINE, MATHESON

& Úo, LTD. Hoogkong, 9th December, 1909.

subject to rast

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 15th December, roog,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES) -

THE Beamship

"BOLUW,

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 andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong.. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. Jag undelivered after the azad of December, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left la the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd of December, at 9.30 AM. All Claim must reach us before the 16th of December, 1909, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELOHERS & Co., ¿General Aganti.

Hoogkong, 15th December, 1909,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

"CATHERINE APCAR.” having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

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

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M., of the sand lost, will be lauded at Consignees' risk and expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IM- MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Gods (408 from alongside, such. Cargo impeding the dis charge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

TO LET.

FFICES, No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD,

3rd Floor,

No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT

ROAD.

A HOUSE WONG-MEI+CHONG ROAD, A HOUSE in RIFON TERRACE. OFFICES in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS in PRAYA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 165, Dzi Vaux ROAD vaxt to the Hongkong Hotel. FLATE in MORETON TERRACE. “ No. 10, DES VŒUX RÓAD CENTRAL

1st Floor,

Appis 12-

*E HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY 00, LD. askour, 30th November. 1300

*TO LET,

GODOWN NO, SA, DUddell Street,

Apply 10-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Umm,koke, vai Tana, 1860.,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

Fre

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Undersigned.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

DAVID SASSOOŊ & Co., LIMITED,

Agiats. Hongkong, 18th December, 1909. [86a

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE,

THE Company's Steamabip

"PEMBROKESHIRE," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed their risk in. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co'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 36th inst, at 6 | A.M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

All damaged packages must be left fo Godown, where they will be examined at. 10 A.M. on the 19th inst. No Claims will by: admitted after Goods have lak the Godawa nor will they be recognized if presented, after,

(Machinery Dept) Hongkong LI KWONG LOONG & CO., todays of vessel's arrival hare,

Sole Agents.

Hoogkong, 7th December, 1909

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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man_kad, some,yenta previously, been buried. Prospectus and all further information This was again brought forcibly to my re- from, collection some days ago as in my examĺsa- tion of land at this particular place I sent a gang of coollen to clear the top of a small and | prominent bill of jungle to enable me to bare look at the surrounding country. On my | going up a few days later I found this way the resting place of evidently an old plommer, as there still exists in a very fair state of presprya-- tion both the head and foot stöng macking this interesting spot. The inscription, which renda's "In memory of Thomas Bradley Harris, Hon. Chief Secretary in the Colony of Ambong and Marood. Died and May, 1865, By birth s BUILDINGS.log (Horizontal) by Laird Brothers, Birken, the Kajak as a tribute of respect to the citizen of 13, B. A. Aged 40 years; Eracted by

ALEXANDRA

and

28, Queen's Road,

Hongkon

"RIO LIMA," Exirama Length .......169 ftự 6 ina. Length on Water Line ..................50 4.3 las, Extrema Breadth............... 17 ft. 7 ian Displacement .... ...... 1.635 1000, Draught, Forward ... ... 10 fì, 0:jà,

Afton 11 ft. 1 (50. ENGINES-Compound Surface Condens

head,

BOILERS (3) Cylindrical 4 year old, memory of an old, faithful and asteamed friend. After life's ditful fever ho sleeps well" is grado. Working Pressure do iba, par square inch,

The Vessel is now opm to inspection (Sonrally feeling the affects of time. « day excepted),

I gathered from the natives; who do not seem Inspectipy Orders can be obtained from the to know very much about the late Mr. Harris, Auctioneers.

Termal-Cash balore Delivery, 15

of the that he built a base with a road from the river, Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the which in still in existanca withough the river Hammar, Balance and clearance to be affected itself has since altered its course, The_site of within 7 days after the date of sale,

Anchors and Chains to be sold with the the house was at the foot of the spur landing from the site of the grave: towards the village, Mr. Harris had only recently returned from a trip to Kapingan very ill with fever when he died." It was some youry later when the sionan ere erected and it took 6 buffaloes a daya to draw the haid, stoos up the hill, à diasasco) of about 300 yardı.

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For further particulars apply to the Auc. Rossere.

A S'aam Launch will leave Blake Plex, at 7.30 g. to convey intending purchasers. 2.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,· Hongkong, 18th December, toogle

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TROM, and_after set fanuary, 2009, the rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Teerath. (dally and, weekly lasuss) will be he followsTM

CABINET:MARIRI AND ART DECOKATORs, from Shanghai, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORÉ

Noj 39, DEI VœuX ROAD GENERALMET The only Shop in Hongkong with this name,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltdy

Agents. Hongkong, inth December, 1909.

Bentistry

TSIN TING.

WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITORE

of every description can be made 10 LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY, order is any design required.

STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'AQUILAN STRENT,

REASONABLE. FRID

Have basa patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotal, Telegraph: 00: Mours, A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other whom reference can be mada as to the Jaading Establishments in the Colony, to

Suparios Workmanship and Materials of the, Fazniture, &c, supplied. ↑

DAILY---516 per annum. WEEKLY-SIs per annum,“ Tho raise per quartar and par mansam, pro- portional," "Subscriptions for any period less (han one month will be charged as for a full | The dally loses in delivered from when the

month Faddress is accessible to messenger. Paak „subscribers can have their copies delivered. at thule residances without any extes charge, On coplas sent by post in additional $1,20 per quarine in charged for postages and as The powage on the weekly laue to any part: Pot the world is so cents per quarter, Magle Copies, Dally) tan cants, Waukly,

twenty dre conta (isk cash only))) p (PAYAREN INGADVANCE.). subeurther an Noretofors,

"Tham will be no rabata, to, Missionary | rsyth May, vägt,

By Geler,

THE MANAGER,

Moters. 4. S, Watson & Co, Ltd, write ar follows

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. L1 WE KWONG LOONG famished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us opsty satin. "facetón,"

DUERMINAT (184) A. 5, WATSON & 00,

Comenicasion'Fri, Hobgkong, apth June, 2004.

'Dr. M. H. CHAUN,

THE LATEST METHOD

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ISTRY

"ORDERS" punctually attended. to, and GERTROUREW'S BOAT CHARGES mồm modanshavn,JEDZIELA PRE MIESZAN INBRECTION INVITED]pen. From the University of Pennsylvanis