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Intimation.

Powell's

Furnishing

Department

AT

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

FIRST FLOOR)

UPHOLSTERED

CHESTERFIELDS,

SETTEES,

FIXED OR DROP ENDS.

STUFF-OVER

EASY CHAIRS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25 1910

Notice of Firm.

CHARGEURS REUNIS."-

Bagale des Mensageries Maritimes and

DY. Mutual Agreement between the Com-

the Compagnie des Chargeurs Réanis, the HONGKONG AGENCY of the CHARGEURS REUNIS will, from the rat January, 1910, be transferred to Messrs. P. A. LAPIÇQUE & CO. (Queen's Building No. 4).

CHARGEURS REDNIS,

Agents.. MESSAGERIES "KARITIMES,

P. THOMAS,

Agant. Hongkong, 30th Decembar, 1909.

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A JOURNEY IN YUNNAN,

BRITISH OFFICIAL TRAVELS THROUGH

"OPIUM DISTRICT.

UNEXPLORED ARABIA.

TRAVELLERS' ADVENTURES WITH ̧¡WILD DRDOUIN.

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Mr. Douglas Carruthers gava an interesting account of a journey in North-Western Arabia is the recently laged Parliamentary paper to the members of the Royal Geographical on opiam in China, there, is a report of Society on the 24th alt," During the past quar journey into the opium districts of South West tor of a century, he remarked, our knowledge Yunnan by Mr. C. A. W. Rose, acting British of the interior of Arabia bad not been increased Consul at Tengyuth, who says : Oɑa April 12, | in any way. P. A. LAPIòque & Co.,

1959, I left Tengyuch to make a flying Although Arabia still possessed the largest lour round the districts, in the neighbour traci of unknown country in the world, it had hood of Tongyush, the territory underbeen neglected by travellers, and its exploration the Jurisdiction of the I-Hsi Taotsi is had been at a standstill for a long period. In estimated to produce 45 per cent, of the total January, 1909, the speaker obtained funds to oplum crops of the province of Yescan. The enable him to plan an expedition in search of routes taken by myself and two Chinese assist- | rate animale that inhabited the porthern fron- ants passed through, the tracts which in the tiers of Arabia, and ha determined to visit the past have proved most favourable to the growth caris of Teims, because it had not been entered of the poppy. Leaving Tengyuth In a dad by a Europeas for 26 years. easterly direction, I followed the main road for three days, then branched off on to a bridla path leading south-east in the direction of Shopping fo; thence I turned north and reached Tali-fa by way of Meng-hun Ting, ralurning to my post through Yong-chang-fu.

Consignees.

"BARBER” LINE OF STEAMERS.

"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP DACRE CASTLE.".

FROM NEW YORK,

CONSIGNEESof Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained..

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, 'and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 16th instant, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th prox, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns; where they will be examined on the 25th sarjani, aỤ,3 P.M.

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

DOPWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agepis. Hongkong, 1yll February, 1010,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Bremen, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

OPIUM '. CENTRIS.

In dealing with the production of opium this circuit may be divided into two distinct spheres, the first comprising' the districts under the direct control of the Chinese territorial officials,

the second consisting of the frontier regions under the rule of the Shan Gawbwas, including the fertile, low-lying valleys, and the Kachin hills, for which the Sawbwas are nominally re- sponsible. It was generally admitted that the Sban valleys were still under opium crops this asson, and I therefore decided to send a Chin

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LIVING BY ROBBERY,

While looking for camels to purchase, be spent some time in a large Bedouin camp. and witnessed an attack on it by a raiding party," Bis comment was.” “An of old, the. Bedonia's hand is against every man's.” They are daring. robbers, and think nothing of killing it aught is to be gained thereby. They have, indeed, reduced robbery to an art, and their one alleviation from the full monotony of life is systematic robbery.

"These desert-rangers correspond exactly to

the polite highwaymen of our own English high-roads of a kundred years ago. They are always spoiling for a fight, and the young Bedouin, who are at all ambitious, find this their only means of becoming powerful,"

Mr. Carruthers stated that while travelling across the datert he and bis guida never saw

any signs of human beings for six days, but that the region was crossed and recrossed at certain seasons by 'a large number of Bedouin was evident from the well-defined tracks that marked the desert,

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STAND AND DELIVER,

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cac assistant to get any possible information in this direction, whilst proceeding myself to the cast of the circuit, where the Taotsi claimed that the preventive work had been successfully carried out. My toute was chosen through

As an instance of the immensity of the land, the greatest producing areas of the district. (195 and timed just before the opium hasvest, and the case with which one could lose one's Speaking generally, the work of prevention self, he mentioned that he had to travel a ionpgurated by his Excellency Hai Liang, whole day's journey without in the least know- governor-general at Yunnan-fu, has been caring where bo was until the guide could pick up red out in the Chinese sphère with vigour and his bearings. success. It was naturally impossible to pang- trate into the rameter ragions during the short pariod at my disposal, but, by careful inquiry and by watching the focal markets for the drug, it has been possible to gain a fair estimate of the conditions of the present reason. From the bigh pauses of these districts can be obtain ed a broad view of the surrounding country, and the unmistakable colour of the poppy crops may be detected from a considerable distance when they exist to any extent. In

As ominous number of graves dotted the the course of my journey, however, I did not see a single bead of poppy, and the only evi-ground around the well, showing where others dence of cultivation was in the straggling bad been ledate. He eventually reached flowers, which were freely scattered over the Telma, and remained there for five days on. fields and were evidently the few survivors friendly terms with the inhabitants despite after the crops had been uprooted by order of daily warnings from the governer to quit Finally, the governor's attitude became very threatening, spd.the speaker escaped by night, The chief sight in Teima was the great

in a variety of styles, of Opium. Treasure and Valuables, are being

IN STOCK

ready for covering in apy tapestry which may be chosen, or in loose washing covers.

BEDROOM

FURNITURE

A Quantity of full Suites always ready for delivery in various ishes.

fin-

"PRINZESS ALICE," buving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception

landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West' Point Godowns, whence, delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remains ing-undelivered after the 2nd of March will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the and of March, at 9.30 A.M.

All claims must reach as before the 6h of March, 1910, or they will not be recognized.

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

NORDDEUTSCHER· LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., .

General Agents. Hongkong, 13'd February, 1910.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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FROM MIDDLESB OROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND· SINGAPORE.

THE

Company's Steamship

"HAKATA HARU," baving arrived from the above Ports, Con Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharl and

siges of Cargo are hereby informed that their

Godowa Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Coke, Scrap Iron, or other similar natured goods are to be taken immediate delivery ax ship; otherwise they will be landed into the same Company's Godowns at owner's risk and ехресва.

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the officials.

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SUBSTITUTES.FOR THE OPIUM CHOPS,

Intimations.

SAINT-RAPHAEL

TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE

Very palatable.

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases ̈öf —Anæmia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children

and the aged. Invaluable in hot ofimates.

DOSE: One wine-glass after the two principal msali, Fach bottle of genuine VIN CAINT-RAPHAËL bears, in addition

to the registered trade-mark:

(i) The WARRANTY STAMP ɖf the UNION DES FABRICANTS,

· (3) A METAL BEAL advortiáln['CLDTBAB.

CLETEAS

is a MELISSA and MINT cordial which surpasses all others by its 'purety and faultless "preparatio. To be taken on a lump of sugar, COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valdice (Bromo-Franco). CALDBECK HADIREGOR & Co., Hongkong. -.

NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given ibat a BILL OF

EXCHANGE No. 5445 dated the 4th

November, 1900, drawn by the au Tak of Shangbai, on Hau Tak Bank of Cauton, China, for $40,000,00 (Foreign Duilars) payable to days after sight has been LOST and a New Bill of Exchange No. $48 dated the 27th November, 1909, for a similar amoyat payable one day after sight in lieu of it has since been issued and duly honoured and pat no transaction taking place under such original Bill of Exchange No. 5445 will be recognised by the undersigned or by any of the parties to

such Bill.

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Dated the 24th February, 1910,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, [103

LIMITED.

JOURNALIST WANTED.

UROPEAN SUB-EDITOR and CHIEF

Public Companies HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY HOLDERS wit be held at the Officer of the General Managers at 12.30 PM. TO-MORROW, cue auth austaut, to raccivo a Statement of

ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE

the Company's Account to 31st December, 1909, and the Report of the General Managers. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th inst, to 20th instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 15th February, ruto,

1176

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

MEETING OF

EREFORTER for the "Times of Malaya" Ipoh, Perak, Federated. Maily States. Ap.THEY FIRST ORDINARY plicant must be able to write shorthand, he steady, young and single. Apply, staling salary expected and qualification, to

While watering the camtls at a well the speaker and his companion were called upon to "Stand and deliver!" by four Bedouin. He was on the point of firing when the guide recognised his own tribesmen, whom the next minute he (the guide) was kissing. Had Mr. Carruber not hid a man of ibat tribe with 189] him there would have been a fight, and he would probably have lost his camels and been left stranded in the desert.

JACK JENNINGS,... ·

Managing Ednor,

Times of Malaya, Press, Lid,

Ipoh, Perak.

“SOLIGNUM.”

PERFECT preservative stain for Wand A Stone, and Brickwork.

at 12 o'clock (avon) on WEDNESDAY," the will be held at the Dlices of the undersigned 9th March.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from 23rd inst. to the 9th proxime, both days inclusive,

· JÁRDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Limited.

· Hodgkòng, 15th February, 1910.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMTENY, LIMITED, «

MEETING.

TRE

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It Fungus, (especially the walls ant) and the action of the weather.

et protects against Decay Fung DT FORTY-FIRST

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company

If, the, higher provincial authorities COD-well-pit, which was of such a size and had tinue their crusade against the poppy harvest, such a great flow of 'water that go camels it becomes an urgent necessity to find some could draw water at once. As a result of his substitute which will profitably replace the capture by a raiding party, Mr. Carruthers winter crops of south-wen; Yunnan. Numer-made an interesting discovery, ous plantations of mulberry trees have been. DECAYED TRADE ROUTES, made, and silkworms" egge have been sent from "The wall," he said, "called Bayer, where Yuunao-fu to the district cities in the hope the robbers were encamped, is situated in the of stimulating a local silk industry. Wheat, upper part of Wadi, Bayers, same 55 miles east- beans, peas, potatoes, hemp, and maize have north-east of the oasis of Maan. Now, this is been sown in various parts, but the season har on the line of the supposed ancient trade route proved annually dry, and the wheat in most between Egypt and Buura, and, asa proofof such parts has given poor return. There is at present a route having ezlated, I found at this very well acheap and abundant food supply in the districtos |ibe ruined remains of à large kuan, or caravan- - and the real need of the farmers is some crop, seral. Such a building as this, far away out which can be exported to provide them with the silver with which to pay for their imports. The sudden attempt at the total pro- bibition of opium has produced an economical crisis in the frontier country, the full effect of

which it is impossible as yet to realine. In 1902

it was estimated that '220,000 taels worth of opium was sold at Haje-kuan. This year I visit ed the exchange, & fius old ina in the centre of the towe, on the day before the annual fair at Tali-fu, the time at which the local opium would ordinarily pars into the hands of the Cantoness and Humanese buyers; the exchange was dosented and festoons of cobwebs hung

BEDROOM CHAIRS,structions are given to the contrary before over the doors of the ins, which had been the

TABLES.

AND

LOUNGES

"EN SUITE"

BEDSTEADS, WIRE MATTRESSES, HAIR AND FIBRE

MATTRESSES,

UPHOLSTERED

BOX-SPRINGS

AND

BED LINEN

OF

Every Description.

Hongkong, noth February, 19t

Optional Goods will be carried on unless

NOOD, TO-DAY.

most famous and prosperous throughout the Goods not cleared by the 3rd March will district.. be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

· Damaged packages muy be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co's representatives at an appointed boor. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot, be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godawas.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 14th February: rota.

"BEN" L'NE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

S.S.BENGLOE,"

is

FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, • LONDON AND STRAITS, -

CONCLUSIONS.

In conclusion, it impressed me in travelling through the country, that the governor-general undertook a difficult and dangerous task when

in the steriis desert, must denote an ancient property which has long disappeared, With the decay of Babylonia and the desic- cation of Northern Arabiù, the trade routes saturally fell into disuse. Even the great trade centre of Pétra is deserted, and Gerra,

the termions on the Persian Gulf, is nothing but a game. Small wonder, then, that the wayside stations have fallen into oblivion,"

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THEUndersigned have received instruction

from The Registrar, Supreme Court,

to sell by PUBLIC · AUCTION, TO-MORROW,

he resolved to rid Yunnan of opium in two the 26th February, 1910, at 31 A.M., at their years, instead of effecting a gradual reduction,

Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Veenx Road,

corner of Ice House Strast, THE EFFECTS

of the late Mr. ERICH GEORG, Comprising:-

| which would have given opportunition to the farmers gradually to replace their crops and passibly to meet some new demand. Ona cio 17mpathise with him in the contention that lon years is a long period involving many chaoges A Quantity of VALUABLE BOOKS, and that half measures effect nothing in China; bat, whilst he has achieved a great succésś jn_ridding large areas of the poppy, he has aroused a bitter opposition to the anti-opium measures,' and has reduced the west of the province to a state of poverty which must have a mirked. effect on the trade of the

CONSIGNEES of age are hereby next few years. Opium is the only product

informed that all Goods are being landed of the country for which there is at pre- at their risk Into the hazardous and/or extra hardoos Godowns of the Hongkong and sent any considerable outside market, and Kowloon Wharf and-Godown Co., Ltd, without opium there is no influx of silver whence and/or from the wharves dollvery with which to purchase the raw collon and' may be obtained

yarn which is our principal import, and on which the people depend for their clothes. Thousands of farmers have been suddenly | døptived of their main winter's crop, and the

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 3rd prok, will be sub

ject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-fact we have escaped serious trouble barn the sented to the Undersigned on or before the highest tribute to the law-abiding qualities+of 10th prox, or they will not be recognised.. the people of Yunnan... One other point strikod

All broked, chafed, and damaged Goods are so be left la the Godowns, where they will be me as worthy of comment in reviewing the examined on the 3rd prax, at 11 AM.;

progress that has been made in dealing with No Fire Insurance has been affected.

the opium crops. I refer to the wonderfai Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

power which can be wielded by a sincere, and GIBB LIVINGSTON & O»,'".

"adoctivs” Imperial decrea even-in-the-most- Aguais.

inaccessible circuit of this remote province of

•/ Hongkong, záth February, 1989/

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FURNITURE, CLOTHING,

&C,

ALIO

c.

-A Qantity of-MASONIC REGALIA.

TERMO!--As Usual.

.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers, Hongkong, 25th February, 1910.

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THE

tosti.

"Bolignum" really does what is claimed for it, as may be seen, from the monials of the Governments of India, Sudao, &c.

from

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la Drums and Barrels of various colours. Prospectos and all forther information

SIEMSSEN & CO, (Machinery Dept.) Hongkong,

Sole Agents.

· Hongkong, 7th, December, rosy.

will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 10th March, 1940, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending 31st December,

*1909.

The TRANSFER BOOKS ôf the Company will be CLOSED from 25th February to Zoth March, bo days inclusive.

By Order,

H. F. HICKMAN,

Acting Secretary, ifongkong,"17th February, 1ýið, [188:

142 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co., THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL' CONTRACTORS.

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS, .. GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,

HONGKONG, · SOAF AND SODA MANUFACTURERS

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION RED

HAND

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

Bola digenir for FERGUSON'S SPRCIAL ORTAM and

P&O, SPECIAL LIQUER BOUTON WHISKY, Etc.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES, AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICES, Hongkong, wh March, rany,

PABST EXTRACT.

F39

HE best TONIC for keeping in perfect Talth in the Trupics.

It is a liquid food in,prodigested form; con. “HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND timing all the bracing, soothing and toning effects of the choicest hops,, Nearly Noo MORTGAGE 00¡ ID.

Alcoholic

(CAPITAL PAID Ur

$1,250,000)

•Loans on Mongage of Hansa Property, AG. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Marchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particulars on application),

· THE OFFICE OF TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS

ORE ATTORNEY, ker

Undertaken and Muscatad,

"SHEWAN-TOMES '& 60,

Gméral Managers,

- Hongkong, roth Marek, 1936.

Highly recommended by the local medical profession in cases of Debllity after Malaria, from overwork or other causes, Anemia, Notrdusness or Dyspepsia. Samples on application:

ALSO JUST RECEIVED- PABST (American) BEER, in harrels of 120 bottles... In view of the arrival of the American fleet ió a few`daya, please -order- early, as our stock is limited.

SIEMSSEN & DO, Agents, (1999)

Year ending 31st December, 1909, at the tate of Two PoUNDS STERLING together with' Bonus of FIVE SKILLINGS STERLING per Share of $125 is Payable on 'and after MON- DAY, the 21st day of February, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, WHERE SHARE HOLDERS ARE, REQUESTED TO AFFLY FOR. WARRANTS,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R..M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. "Hongkong, 19th February, 1910..

اباد

Intimations.

NOTICE.

R. LI HON FAN, ■ Chinese graduato

Mardin literature, has been a teacher

to Kuropean officials and marchants in this Colony for over ten years. `.

He has a good method of training Euro- peans to pass in the Chlosse examination, and is possessed of a first rale certificate "as a Chinese teacher. He has also a good know- ledge of Mandaris.

Those who intend learning the Chinese, language are requested to, write care .of Hongkong Talegraph office or firect to 37," Hollywood Road, and floor.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1910..

藏

KWONG FUNG_YUEN,

HEAD OFFICE-No. 83, Des Vœux Road West. TIMBER YARDS-Kennedy Town,

TIMBER MERCHANTS,

SAW MILL OWNERS,

AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS

TO; H.B.M. Naval and Military Authorities:

HAVE Riways on band large stock of American Fir, Douglas Fir.· Oregon: Pine, Teak, Yacal, Hardwoods, Oregon Spar, Chinese Spar, Chilies Pine of all descriptions,

Inspection Invited to the Yards)/ Best Terma Quick delivery,

LEUNG TAI,

Managing Director.

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