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Entimation.

Powell's

NEW FABRICS

ENDLESS

VARIETY

FOR

WINTER

CURTAINS

PORTIERES.

WINDOW

DRAPERIES.

MANTEL

DRAPERIES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 10 IQIO

Public Company

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above ramed Company will be held at the Cffices of Merns SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Victori, Hongkong, op SATURDAY, the 15h day of January, 1910, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering and If thought it confirming as a special resolution the subjoined resolution which was passed by the requisite majority at the Extraordinary General Mesilag of the Company Fe'd on the 30. cay of December, 1909.

That the Articles of Association of the Company bo sliered

*. By inserting therein immediately after paragraph 4 of Cisner Vill, a now paragraph

as follows:-

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5. "Whenever the Capital of the Company is divided into several Classes of Shares

all or any of the rights and privileges attached to any Class may be modified altered sub-divided re-arranged or dealt with by Special Resolution of the Company passed pursuant to an Agreement in writing made between the Lompany and some member of the Class purporting to contract on behalf of the members of the Clani provided such agreement shall before the Special Fesolution is passed be tatified by Extraordinary Resolution passed at a Reparate Meeting of the Class of by writing under the hand of the 'holderi of at last two-thirds of the Shares of

DR. SCOTT'S PLANS,

ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, PREPARATIONS,

as the smoke from the roof of Mexars, Stroma's godown had greatly increased in density. At last smoke was seen Issaing from between the |;ates!" shuiters: In the front of the godown, and again the attention of the fireman was drawn to the obviously dangerous state of the roof, Again the "dai-jobu* was forthcoming, until great clouds of pungent smoke, interspersed with tongues of flame, awakened the firemen to the fact that something' ought to be done, The introduction of the hose through the Oriental Hotel window did not serve to allay the fears of the gucate, and immediately a rush occurred to save personal belongings."

Good progress is belog made in the prepara tion for Capt. Scott's Antarctic expedition (officially designated "British Antarctic Ex pedition, 1916"), and ous member of the staff was to leave for Siberia before the end of the year to obtain the necessary dogs and praids.

Capt. Scott himself has only this wark been rolloved of his appointment at the Admiralty in order that he may devote the whole of his time to the work of his axpedition, Reuter learns Work bas already commenced on the ship Suddenly, to the intense surprise of all ex Terranova, and the removal of oli tanks with copt those who had been watching the increas other minor work is in programs. Any stracing volume of smoke issulag from the godown," tural alterations will probably not be taken in hand until early in the year, so that the work ran along under the caves of the godowa roof. a streak of flame burst through the smoke and men may have the advantage of lengthening The firemen now became really interested, more so when, with a mighty roar, a great The selection of all the members of the scientific staff has not yet been definitely made,terrible rapidity the flamos searched every best of fame burst through the roof. With but it is gradually getting into shapo, Dr. wilion, chief of the scientific staf, will also being all encouragement with the large stocks of corner of the appar floor of the godown, ficd- zoologist and artist. His task will include the straw-braid, celluloid, and silk contained there- general organisation and distribution, of work in. and the corellation of resuks..

digs.

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THREE CHOLOGISTS GOING.

It is anticipated that three geologists will be taken with the expedition. One of them is Mr. Mackintosh Balf, director of the Geological Society of New Zealand, who has volunteered his services, which will be readily accepted if

country,

Meanwhile Messrs, Oppenheimer's premises jured by a failing wall. The scene, too, at the were being engulfed, and five firemen were in.

Oriental Palace Hotel was indescribable. The guests, gathering up their belongings, made the best of their way out, and a sumber of foreigners assisted the "boy":

of order in the building and put a stop to the Mr. R. Simpson, of the Indian Survey De destruction of furniture by the firemen, who up partment, will be the physicist of the expedito this stage had been throwing it from the tion. He is a graduate of Manchester Univer balcony into the street,'

Notices of Firms,

CHARGEURS REUNIS

Bagnie des Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réanis, the Mutual Agreement between the Com-

HONGKONG AGENCY of the CHARGEURS

transferred to Mesra, P. A. LAPICQUE & CO. (Queen's Building No. 4)

REUNIS will, from the 1st January, 2010, ba

CHARGEURS REUNIS,

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P. A. LAPICQUE & CO., Agents.. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Р. ТНОМАЯ,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1909.

Agent.

NOTICE.

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NOTICE is hereby given that we have appointed Mr. G. MING SHAN RA SOLE MANAGER of our Firm and that all receipts and other documents purporting to be made by us must boir bis signature without which the same will not be recognized by us.

AH YOUNG AND COMPANY, No, 18 Victoria Street- Hongkong, 8th January, 1910

Auctions.

"PUBLIC AUCTION.

AUCTION,

00

184

to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection of

BOOTHS and MATSHEDS on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

.. TERMS:—Cash.

For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 6th January, tol

Intimations.

TT is hereby notified that information bas

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,

ties that GUN PRACTICE (Movable Arma A been received from the Military Authori

ment) will be carried out as under

On the 7th, toth, 12th, tzih, 13th and 14th

· January, 1010 1–

in

From Eagle's Nest in a Northerly direc

tion, commencing at 9 AM.

On the 8th, roth, crib, rath, 13th and 14th

January, 1910-

From Boa Vista le a direction of from South-East to South-West, commencing

at 10 AM..

If the waither is unfavourable on any of

bare dates, practice will take place on the following day.

All ships, juuks and other vessals are to keep clear of the range.

BASIL TAYLOR,

Commander, R.N.,

Parbour Master, &c.

Hongkong, 5th Jaguary, 101,

MR

NOTICE.

R. LI.HON FAN, a Chinese gradusta verand in literaturo, has been a teacher' to European officials and merchants lu this Colony for over lap years.

He has a good method of training Euro peans to pass in the Chisese examination, and is possound of a first rate certificate as a Chipere teacher. He has alio e good know.

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Those who intend' tentsiog the Chiness language, are requested to write care of Hongkong Telegraph office or direct to 37. Hollywood Road, and flor.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1910.

"BOLIGNUM.”

PERFECT preservative stain for Wood,

A Stone, and Brickwork.

to, aby such Agreement that it leave, The second it hoped, willSuch was the panic, that beds and other the Class and it shall be no objection test vero second reologia, it is hoped, wil in clearing the furniture into the street. THE Undersigned will Let by PUBLIC edge of Mandarinte provides for a reduction of Capital be secured in Australis, through the good things were thrown from the top floor into otherwise that in accordance with the offices of Prof. David, of Melbourne Universithe vestibule, but the appearance of several the 12th January, igre, at 3 P.M., on the spot,

WEDNESDAY, legal rights of the holders of shares of the Class or for the payment of ty. The third geologist will be selected in this military policeman introduced some measure "The Several Lots Numberad 1 to 19 no Plan dividend or bonus otherwise than in accordance with the rights' of the Haldses of the shares of the Class or for the allotment of shares credited as fully or partly paid up in satisfaction or part satisfaction of such dividendity, and has beed specially recommended by or bonus and for the purposes of this Prof. Schuster.' He is now on his way to Eog- Clauss a Resolution shall be an Ex-land from Simia A second physicist will also traordinary Resolution when it has be taken, but final arrangements with regard bean passed by a majority of not less to him will only be made after consultation with than two-thirds of such members of the Class entitled to vota as are present Prof. Simpson, ia, person or by proxy at a soparáte General Mee: ud af 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 qorum aby such Meeting shall be three members at least of the Class and so that the Meeting shall be called lo accordancebload parasites. with the provisions hereaf

2. By joserting immediately after paragraph 7 of Clause XVI a new paragraph as follows:--

of Divid ande other.

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8. Aay General Meeting declaring a Dividend may direct payment of such Payment Dividend wholly or in part by the distribution of specific assets and in particular of paid up shares Deben: tares or Debenture stock of the Company or of any other Company or in any one or more of such ways and the General Managers shall give effect to such direction and where any difficulty arises in regard to the distribution they may settle the samO AS

than in

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they think expedient and in particular

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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions

Sixty mao fromthe German cruiser "Arco," together with Laveral foreigners, formed a buc- ket brigade and extinguished the woodwork as 1000 as it was ignited. The heat inside the Oriental Hotel became intense, and it was shortly discovered that the Two, and possibly thres, biologists will be alight. Again a bucket brigade, rendered includes tanto secure gentlemen having good service, and Superintendent Morgia are being taken to securo gentlemen although it jured by the falling wall, directed special knowledge of marine biology. With Dr. Wilson will be associated a second doctor qualities of the Oriental Palace Hotel building- operations. on the roof. The fire-resisting who will study botany and bacteriology, giving was amply proved, for although the dames the 12th January, 1912, commencing at 11 AM, particular antention to the investigation of

from the godowns completely enveloped one side of the hotel, the damage by fire was limit ed to the destruction of the window frames,

THE MEN WITH PONIES AND DOGS.

The services of Mr. C. R, Moares, the well: known_traveller who lately completed a mass interesting journey on the Chico-Tibetan bor der, have been secured for the expedition. He is leaving England almost immediately for Eastern Siberis to obtain ponies and dogs for the expeditios, Mr. Meares has close know ledge of the region ba is about to visit and of the languages spoken tbero. He will probably have to travel long distances to obtain the best dogs-bence bis early departure-but hopes to find it easier to secure the ponies required. He will collect his animals at Vladivostock,

may insus fractional Certificates and whence they will be sent to Kobe soď'tranship. may fix be yalan for distribution of ped for Australia and New Zealand.

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to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

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WEDNESDAY,

at The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, a Godowai,

Everet, Rooster, Mowian Peony, Lobster, 73.758 BAGS FLOUR. Comprised of the following marks:-Dayton, Peach, Boan, Owl, Angel, Angelic, Fairy and Grape.

(All more or less damaged ex 1.3. Selfa). TERMS:-Cash on delivery. For further Particulars, apply to

Water damage in the hotel, however, was very extensive, nad on one side the water found Its way through every ceiling to the ground floor. By 11 p.m., all danger was over, and the great crowd which had gathered gradually melted away. Altogether four buildings were com pletely, destroyed, there being the premises of Messrs. Yamabe, Messrs. Oppenheimer & Co., Messrs. Strome & Co.'s godown and a godown immediately behind Messrs. Yamabo's premises. As stated abovo, the Oriental Palace Hotel was very badly damaged, chiefly by water. Forty seamen from the U.S.S. "South Pthe letting by Public Auction Sale, to

Dakota" came ashore, but were told by the

such specific assets or any part therealMeares will join the Terranova in New Zea. Police that their services werċ not required.

land.

Other members of the expedition will be selected in time for them to prepare themselves to assist efficiently with magnetic and meteoro- logical observations.

and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any members upon the footing of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties and may vest any such specific-assols in Trustees upon sach trasts for the per- sons entitled to the Dividend as may Ecem expedient to the General Man The landing parties will probably consist of agers. Where requisite a proper con- 30 men in all, 28 of whom will be at the large tract shall be filed in accordance station and five at the second station. The with Section of the Companies' Act, 1900, and the General Man- position of these stations will be alternatively ages may appoint any person to E. or W. of the barrier, according to circum sign such contract on behalf of the stances. The numbers given are, of course, in persons entitled to the Dividend and addition to the staffs of tho, shịp, which will such appointments half be effective.

return to New Zealand after landing Capt, Scott Dated the jest day of December, 1909.

and his companions, By Order,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

By7]

NOTICE is hereby gives ARY MEET CASEMENTING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Com

BLINDS.

CUSHIONS

AND

RE-COVERING

FURNITURE.

SHOW ROOMS

FIRST FLOOR

ALEXANDRA.

BUILDINGS.

POWELL'S

14th December, xgo

pany will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on TUESDAY,' the 25th January, 1910, at 11.45 clock A M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tort, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1909...

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th January, to TUESDAY, the 25th January, (both days inclusive), during which period to transfer of Bhares can beʼregistered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A, SHELTON. HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong Land Investment and

Agency Co, Ltd. General Ageats for the West Point Building Company, Limited Hongkong, 8th January, roto

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOICE i hateby given that the

No!! TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY

| MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Officer, Victoria Heildings, es TUESDAY, the 25th January, 1910, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, togeiber with Statement of Accounts for the rear ending 31st December, 1909.

The REGISTER of SARES of the Com piny will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th January, to TUESDAY, the 35th January, (both days inclusivo), during which period no irausfor of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th Janaury, roia,

YEE SING, No. 4, D'AQUILAN. STREET,

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MOTOR SLEDGE TO BE USED

As improved, motor sledge, of a lypa tried `successfully last your in Norway, is being con. stracted for the expedition, and will undergo further trials, for which purpose Capt. Scott will proceed early next year with the motor

sledge to Norway. There further trials will be mads in February or March, when the snow

will be is fit condition.

With regard to equipment, steps are also being taken to order skins of young reindeer for fur sleeping bags and the best kind of fionesko or fur boats, which have to be obtained from Lapland, and also the best class of wood for sledges, etc. Details with regard to these matters will be adjusted when Capt. Scott visits Norway.

FIRE AT POKOHAMA,

HEAVY DAMAGE.

Shonly after 7:30 pm, on the 28th ultima ̄n ̄ policeman observed clouds of smoke`issuing from a godown behind the premises on the Bund at Yokohama occupied by Messrs. Yama bo, photographers. An alarm was at once given, but by the time the fire, brigade arrived it was obvious to the most casual observer that the premises occupied by the photographers wars doomed. The building was constructed of wood, with a few bricks for supports, and detached, the nearest buildings being the premises occupied by Messrs, Oppasteimer on the one side, und . Massen. Stromo's godown on the other. For about an hour after the outbreak the fire was confined to the boilding in which it originated, and bad almout died down when it was noticed that the pre mises of Mestre. Oppenheimer ware on fire,

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Among those people staying at the Oriental Hotel were many who had journeyed up from Tokyo to be present at the ball given at the Deutsche Asiatische Bank, and as soon as the news of the fire roached them, many left for the hotel to secure their belongings. Four firemen were severely injured by the falling wall, bat fortenstely these are the only casualties. The damage is as yet unkoown but will probably amount to, several hundreds of thousand

Entimations.

NOTICE.

THE ANUAL MEETING

yen.

THE

THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SO. CIETY will be held in the City Hall on TUESDAY, January 11th, at 5 15 P.M.

Hongkong, 5th January, rozo,

Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new milk when used, is dainty and delicious, highly nutritive, and most easily digested. Infants thrive on it, and delicate or aged persons enjoy it. Banger's Food is sold in tins, by díl Chemiile, etc., vorywhere.

BENGERS

THE

FOOD

LOAN MORTGAGE CO., LD..

the heat generated in the next building having CHINA PROVIDENT ignited the roof. lă a few minutes, says tha Japan Herald, the fire had spread in all direc- E85tions and the building way a son of flame, the

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DEALERS

in all kinds of: hand-mada © DRAWN and EMBROIDERY CHINESE, LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER WEDEN WARE, Rensus of the bere quality. f30) Hongkong, 17th December, 2009).

efforts of the fire brigade having po affect what- sver. For some time the onlookers, had been. watching the roof of Mexirn, Stromé & ̈Co/s godown, a fine brick and stone, building with

Heel shuitars over the windows. Rings of

smoke were first noticed, and several foraignaný "draw the attention of the firemen to the imi panding danger, but were met with a rather abrupt "daijabu,”

** By this time the guests in the Oriental-Palaco 'bad' become really alammed"aspag jelly

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G. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th January, 1910.

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ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS. of

be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of January, 1910, at 3 P.My at the Offices of the Public the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND Works Department, by Order of His Excellency at Kau U Fang, in the Colony of Hong. kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Inland Lot No. II

Kan U Fotz

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

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Boundary Measurement (Approximate).

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Hongkong, 8th January, 1910,

Square feet.

Annual Rest

**Upset Price

(about

3,530

Entimations,

JUST LANDED:

129

The well-known and famous brandy

Bisquit Dubouche

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, ibe Ravages of tasects and Vermin (especially the white ant) and the action of the weather.

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for 1 of the Governments. of

"Bolignum” really dose what is claimed

the testi monials

India, the Sudan, &c.

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la Drams and Barrels of various colours. Prospectus and all further information from

SIEMSSEN & CO,

'(Machinery Dept.) Hongkong,

Solo Agents.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1000

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MOTOR CARS

FOR HIRE.

THE ONLY CARAGE IN`TOWN.

MOTOR BOATS

FOR HIRE

ALWAYS AT BLAKE PIER.

NEW BICYCLES

FOR HIRE and SALE.

GENERAL REPAIRERS

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Per Bot.

$2.60

TYPEWRITERS, BICYCLES

and MOTORS.

5.50

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Sole Agent,

Henokong, 30th April, 1909.

PABST EXTRACT

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THE best TONIC for keeping in porfect' Thealth in the Tropics.

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It is a liquid food in predigested form, con AND|taining all the bracing, soothing and toning effacts of the choicest hops. Nearly Non- alcoholic.

(CAPITAL PÄID U......$1,200)

Loans on Mortgage of House Propery, &c. Goode received on Storage. Advances made os Merchandise.

· Loans made on the Provident System,

(Hator and Particulars on application),

THE OFFICE OF DAN TRUSTKE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, Beng Undertaker and Executed,

› SHEWAN, TOMES A 60., Game General Managers. Hongkong, rath Horch, 190

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ALSO JUST RECEIVED— PABST (American) BEER, in barrola of 120-bottles. In view of the arrival, of the Americas flost in a few days, planse order eatly, as our stock is limited.

SIEMSSEN & 00,

Agents

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33 and '35) Des Viruk. Road,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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rates of Subscription to the Houskong Telegraph (dally and weekly línues) will de se follows

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