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Entimation.

Powell's

NEW FABRICS

-IN

ENDLESS

VARIETY

FOR

WINTER

CURTAINS

PORTIERES.

WINDOW

DRAPERIES.

MANTEL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29 1900

Public Company

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.

Co Zet

TO LET

POST OFFICE DEVOLUTION,

NOTICE is hereby gives that an EXTRA. GODOWN, No. 4, PASYA, Konnedy Town, organisation of the General Fost unica on the

GENERAL MEETING

of the above named Company will be held at the Offices of Mears SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Victoria, Hongkong, TO MORROW, the 30th day of December, 1909, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering and "if thought it passing the Subjoined Resolution,

that is to SAY :-

That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered,'

. By inserting therein immediately after paragraph 4 of Clause Vili. a new paragraph as follows —

5. Whenever the Capital of the Company in divided into several Classes of Shares all or any of the rights and privilegen attacked to any Class may be modified altered sub-divided.re-arranged ordealt with by Special Resolution of the Company passed pursuant to an Agreement in writing made between ile Company and some member of the

et bivid.

other.

than in

Cab

Class purporting to contract on-behalf ef. the members of the Class provided such agreement shall before the Special Resolution is passed be ratified by Extraordinary Resolution passed at a separato Mecting of the Class or by waiting under the hand of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Shares of the Class and it shall be no objection to Roy such Agreement that it provides for a seduction of Capital otherwise than in acco dauce with the Jegal rights of the holders of shares of the Class or for the payment of a dividend or bonus otherwise than in accordance with the rights of the Holders of the shares of the' Class or for the allotment of shares credited as fully or partly paid up in satisfaction or part satisfacion of such dividend or bonus and for the purposes of this Clause a Resolution shall be an Ex- traordinary Resolution when it bas been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of such members of The Class entitled to vote as are present in person or by proxy at a separate General Meeting of the Class of which Notice specifying the intention to propose the Resolution as an Extraor- dinary Resolution has been duly given. and so that the quorum of any such Meeting shall be three members at least of the Class nod so that the Meeting, shall be called in accordance with the provisions hereof,

2. By inserting immediately after paragraph 7 of Clause XVI. a new paragraph as follows:- 8. Any General Meeting declaring a Dividend may direct payment of sock Payment Dividend wholly or in part by the distribution of specific assets and in particular of paid up shares Daben. tures.or Debentaré stack of the Company or of any other Company or in any one or more of such moneys and the General Managers shall give effect to such direction, and where way difficulty arises in regard to the distribution they may sellle the same as they think expedient and in particular may sue fractiogal Certificates and may fix the value for distribution of auch specific assola orany part thereof and may determink that cash payments shall be made to an members upon the footing of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties and may vost any such specific assotsin. Trustees upon such trusts for the per- sobe entitled to the Dividend as may seem expedient to the General Man- agers, Where requisite a proper con. tract shall be filed in accordance with Section 7 of the Companies' Act 1900 and ite General Man, agers may appoint any person to sigo kuch coifact on behalf of the persons entitled to the Dividend and such appointment thall be effective.

DRAPERIES. Should the above Resolution be passed by

CASEMENT

BLINDS.

CUSHIONS

AND

RE-COVERING

FURNITURE.

SHOW ROOMS

FIRST FLOOR®

ALEXANDRA-

the requisite majority it will be submitted for confirmation to a further Extraordinary Gon- eral Meeting which will be subsequently con. Yooed.

4

Dated the 21st day of December, 1909.

By Order,

866)

SUEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

To Let

TO LET.

FFICES and ROOMS

on the and Floor of No. 14. Des Voeux Road Central (formerly accopied by Mosers, Skowan, Tomes & Co,}

Apply to

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sassoon & Co.,

Qusen's Road Contral,

Honabong, 11th Septembar. 1000

TO LET.

(188

TN No. 6, DES VŒŒUX ROAD DENTRAL,

One Gedown.

In No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Bullding, Rooms suitable for Offices.

ROOMS. la. Collage Chambers, No. 31, WYNDHAM STREET.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD Hoogkoog, 18th November, 1909. [581

TO LET,

KHarbour from about October, At "ING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing present in occupation of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., LJ,

Apply

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

(463

TO LET,

BUILDINGS: N TOWN, two extensive

POWELL'S

TO8, 20-and-21, PRAYA, KENNEDY two-storied sami-detached godowns, ground, surface at cemant conqala

No A, Praya, Kennedy Town, one axtansive two-storied godown.

All are in drst class condition, sultabia for storing Rica, Flogr; &c;"

„Rants moderata.

Apply tom!

· DAVID, SASSOON & Co, LD,

· Mongkong, 4th November, spog.

Apply tom

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY`ÇO, LD., Hongkong, aand October, 1909. 1,

1730

TO LET FURNISHED.J

PANTALLON, 1265, Barkie Fond.

per month. appointmest only.

Seen by

Apply to-

GODDARD & DOUGLAS??. Hongkong, 8th December, 1909.--

TO LET

NO. 3, MORRISON HILL.

entry,

Apply

(814

R2 LIEVINGĄST, MARTIN'E OF NEEDLESS WORK.

Steps are being taken to bring about a re lices of devolation, reports the Morning Leader, It was one of the recommendations of the Hodicare committee that decentralisation should be considered ; and sir ca then a depart mental committee, of which the late secretary to the G.P.O., Bir Heny Babington Smith, was chairman, bas been working out a practical

cheme...

1

The committro, at-the-conclusion ofits labour some twotore three months ago, submitted certain proposals to the 'Postmaster-General. These proposals, after having been dealt with by, Sir. Buz'oo, were communicated to the treasury.

“An" offic" (l + statement was made at St. Mar tin't-le-Gv.nd, on November 19, do the effec that the report that the treasury has approved a scheme fie the reorganisation of the Past Immediate Office is without foundɔtina.

Mouses, JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. Hongkong, gih December, Foog.

TO LET.

[408

DEVOLUTION SCHENE While 'is i, no doubt,"quire Irne, seeing | bat the schime would not require the approve! of the treasury, we understand that the scheme in question involves the devolution of a good deal of the routine work of the secretary's department of the Post Office on to the 16 surveyors and their Fstaff's, who are distri buted over the. United Kingdom as wall FFICES, No 1, CONNAUGHT ROAD,#1 on to the postmasters of the various

3rd Floor,

district. For the most pait the work, from No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT | which beadquarters will gat relief will consist

ROAD.

of correspondence with the pubilé net lavolving hatters of principle. At the present; moment all correspondence with the public in England' and "ains is dealt with in the secretary's ofce and some 600,000 cases bave in this way to be dealt with by the staff, many of them involving the writing of numerous letters. When, the scheme of reorganisation is put into

A HOUSE IN WONG-KEI-CHONG-ROAD A HOUSE in Rion TERKACH;" OFFICES to YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS" la PRAYA EAST, BLOR BUILDINGS, and No, 168, Das Vaux. ROAD-Bot to the Hongkong Métel, ' FLATS MORIZON TIRRACE,

Apply to-

No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL Operation-probably in January"next good

tat Floor,

deal of this labour will be delegated to the Country staffs, and thereby it is probable both time and money will be saved. It is not ex pected that much reduction will be made in the major staff at the secretary's office, though some (Sassistant clerks may ba'transferred to the pro-

virces or to other Government departments.

THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST,

·MENT & AGENCY COLD. Hangkon 30 h November, 1979..

GODOY

TO LET.

6. 5a, DuddeLL STREES,"

NEW CLASS OF CLERKS. 7 A pow class of clerks kau been recently creat.. ed which will be recruited, by competitive" examination, from among the boy messengers Apply to

at present in the employment of the depart- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.ment. Thass clerks will be employed in the pray'ncial offices, and will be available to assist MENT & AGENCY · O,, ED.

in the additional werk that will fall upon the surveyors and postmasters" staffs. The crea- tion of this class of appolatments will also help to solve the problem of the future of messen-

For Sale.

FOR SALE

AT

the

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION...

linstructionsį

HE Undersigned have receiv

to soll by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

30th December, 1909, at Et &M., at their

TO-MORROW,

Bales Rooms, No 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF DOHERTY and RAMSEY'S TENNIS

RACQUETS,"

ALSO One Case of AUSTRIAN TOBACCO, TERME Unia).-

+

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 19th December, 1909.

TH

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Consignees.

S.S. OCEANIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Co

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNRYS Cargo from London ax B.. Medor and Hatakan, from Havre ex 1. Malahan, and from Bordeaux ex sx. Villa de Dunkerque, in connection with above Steamar are bereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra' hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gindown Co., Ld. at Kowloon whasce delivery I may be obtained immédiately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless [870 Intimation is received from the Consignees before TO-DAY, et ro F.M., requesting it to be landed-hare;

HE Undersigned have received instructions from Commander J. DA CUNHA Lima,

to-well to

PUBLIO AUCTION, the 30th December, tang, at 3 F.M., on board, TO-MORROW,

as the now lies off The Hoogkong & Whampoa Dock Co.'s Docks at Hanghom,

The Late Gunboat

ام

41

"RIO LIMA," Ex'rome Laugth......163. ft. 6 la... Length on Water Lise........ 150 ft. 3 inv Extreme Breadth... y ft. 7 ins Displacement6gs tous. Draught Forward. .................... to ft, o in.

Aft. 11. ft. a Ina. ENGINES-Compound Surface Condens fog (Horisontal) by Laird Brothers, Birkan.

heid.

Working Pressure 60 lbs. per square inch.

BOILERS (2) Cylindrical 4 years old;

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remained unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 29th December, at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges." *All claims must be sunt ie to me on or before the 29th December or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examinedion WEDNESDAY, the 29th December, at 3. P.M."

No. Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOMAS,

Agent, Honokang, atat December. rono

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

"DELHI,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Gargo by, the above-named

day excepted),

The Varsel is now open to inspection (Sun-resel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk ́in' the Inspecting Orders can be obtained from the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Auctioneers.

consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and dalivary can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Terms: Cash before Delivery, 25 % of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the Hammer, Balance and clearance to be affected within 7 days after the date of sals.

Anchors and Chalus to be sold with the Shiry

For further particulars apply to the Auc. tinbeers.

A Steam Launch will leave Blake Pier at 2,30 p.m. to convey latending purchasers,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auction barn.

Hongkong, agih December, 1009.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex za, Mooijen and

Egyph

From Australia, sx 1.3. Moldavia. From Persian Gulf, or B.1.S.N. and B. &

P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the goth instant, at 1860 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

ger, whoap employment as such terminates. TE Undersigned have received instructions under the regulations, at the age of 18.

We under and also that the reo ganisation of the supplementary establishment of the secretary's office, which has been under can- sideration for save time, has advanced a singe. A report has been drawn up by the depart-

GRACA & CO. 'S mental committee which has been considering

STORE,

17, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

DOLLS.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,

TOYS.

SWEETS.

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR

CARDS.

ALBUMS.

CHILDREN'S MAIL CARTS;

дир

A Variety of Articles suitable

for

CHRISTMAS,

INSPECTION INVITED.

GRACA & CO.

77, DES VŒUX ROAD. CENTRAL..

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING SALGON?'

16

"HAS"ALWAYS".On Harp CIGARS, CIGARETTES:

TOILET REQUIRITER FOR SALE.

the subject and thisˇrepor', sfer receiving the approval of the postmaster-general, was sub- mited to the treasury some two months ago. Up to the present, however; no reply has been received from the latter depsitmeal; and the stoff, which first approached the secretary to the Post Office two years ago on the sabject, is becoming impatient,

Intimations.

BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN.

PPLICAT ON are invited for the posi

Ation of ENGINEER to the British

Madicipal Councila, Tica'sie,

Applicants should state their age, whether matriad or single, and should giva fuil details of their previous experience, especially of their experience in China. -

Canvassing will constinte a disqualification. The salary will be Tientsin Taels 400 per month, with medical attendance,

The selected candidate must pass a medical examination,

Only copies of testimonials need be sent. Applications to be endorsed "Appointmen! of Engineer" and to be addressed to The Chairman, British Municipal Councils, Tientsin t they should reach Tientsib not later tḥaq Jabu- ary 15th, 1910

By Order of the Councíts;

W. MCLRISH, Secretary. Tientsin, BikeDecember, 19.9.

OSMAN &

[851

CASUM,

1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET:

JUST UNPACKED

Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, RIBBONS FLOWERS

& FEATHERS.

MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED;

an

FRIDAY,

the 31st December, 1909, at 1 F.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comar of Ice House Strent,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT or HIGH CLASS BONBONS, SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, &c. TERMS :—AS USRAL,

·HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 28th Decembar, roog,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[874

1

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me.la

any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignoe's. and the Company's representative at an ap. pointed hpur,

All class must be presented within ten days, of the steamer's arrivai here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th December, 1000.

BANK LINE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "SUVERIC." FROM SEATTLE, TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI..

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna

THE Undersigned have received instructions ture and to take immediato delivery of their

from

The Honourable The Director of Public Works, to salt by PUBLIC AUCTION,

the

on

THURSDAY,

6th January, 1916, at 11 A-M., Kat The Public,

Works Department Stores, Wanchai, 'Praya East, SUNDRY OLD AND CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:-

OLD IRON. WIRE, IRON GRATINGS. A Quantity of S. W. PIPING, Oos STAMP MACHINE, OLD IRON, STEEL RAILS, BRASS STOP COOKS, OLD WHITE METAL, &c. &c.

TERMS ¿As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneem.... Himekong, 18th Decembar, rong,"

1875

PAK TRAHWAYS COMPANY,

7.00 a

LIMITED,"

TIME TABLE:

WEEK DAYS,

7.30 ML 40 10.00 am. ...Every 10 milauter. 10,00 Km. 1o 11,00 4.0. .....Every 15 mnfantes, 17,30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. .....Every 15 minster, 12:45 pm to 1.15 pm. .....Every to minutes,

1.15 pm, to. 1.65 990: 1959817 15 minutes fụng 4:45 pm, to %15 p.m. ...Erary 10 minutes, 1.75 p.m. to 3.00 3.1........ Every 15 minutėja 3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m. ...Kvety 15 minutos;-- 5.00 p.m.18 1.00 pm...vary to mlagtes;....

NIGHT CARS,

-8.45 p.mi and g 9m, 941 v.m, 10, 11.15 pm)

brary half hout??!* SUNDAYASH

8,00' to 9.00 am....Kvaryyaz minusegɔ 200 9.00a.m. to 9.30 am. .....Krazy so mulantes, 9:30 km. to 10.30 am, ...Every 15 minutes 10,ja am, to 11,00 2,19/1, Kvery so'mlddtes 20 11.45am to 14.00 soon. Story 15 miata 11.00 Noon to 100 p.m....Every to miantes LACE and EMBROIDERIES a speciality. 5.00pm to 18.00, Kvery co nejusteras

1,00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. .....Xray 15 mladiča

"5:00 115, 10:3 200 p, 10, 10 Târy 35 mimplex, 5 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. -- Erory to minuts.

MIGHT OAKS BY Dn Wash"Day!).

TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and HOUSEHOLD LINENS.

Samples on application,

Orders carefully.

• "BAYUKDAYS! Kstea chimki 3-X5 PM}/ TT/EY YM, Knd;

SPECIAL CARE by Avangamani, Mithe Company's Office. ALEXANDRA..BUILDINGZ, Das Youx Road (range AJOUMİDỄ HUMPHREYS & SOMM

Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense,

...

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

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 37th December, 100g,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENLARIG," FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND

STRAITS..

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardosis and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves: delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods. remain.. ing undallvard after the 4th January, 1910, will" be subject to rest.

All Claims against the Staamar must-be-pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th January, 1910, or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whare, they, will be examined on the 4th January, stʻLI AM.. *NoʻFire Insurance has been affected,

Blifs of Lading will be countersigned by ··

DRAGIEB, LIVINGSTON &‹00μ·

Agents Hängkong, 28th December, 1909.

AN APPEAL.

SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN, CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their ad tappactfully to APPRAL, to the Residants of parsonage and support, and desires, so state that "she will be pleased to recalvi'orders for all kinds of NEEDER WORK: PAMPA * Gontleman's Shirts mada to order; and Café and Dollars ruiswed go, old ones, 3)

Ladida and Uhildren's Pader-clothing, Chil. dren's Dresses, and all: kludi of Mihevide | Waterials can be suppilað, Il régul

The Superdorned will sise-20"; for any Parent or al KWYKLOPEE Into Books for the Children of the who sze taught by Cha Plataar,