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Entimation,

Powell's

28, QUEEN'S" ROAD.

GENT'S

HELMETS

FINE QUALITY

INDIAN PITH

Covered English Felt

in White and Grey.

FEATHER-

WEIGHT.

THE.

SINGAPORE"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 20 1010

Intimations

BANK-HOLIDAYS,

"N accordance with Government Notification No. 138 of 13th inst, and Ordinances No.6 of 1875 and No. 14 of 1953, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-DAY, sob, and TUESDAY, 24th May, respectively.

Hongkong, 20th May, roto.."

1379

RUBBER RBSULTS,

OUTPUT AND PROFITS MADE LAST YEAR:

J

MANY ESTIMATED YIELDS ORBATLY!-

EXCEEDED.,

rubber rest'ts which we take the liberty of The Financiar has an interesting article on

quoting in fall: It'says—

wod the estimated productios in the current year, will be of interest

Of the rubber-producing companies which make up thair accounts to December 31, a large FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF number, including leading and representativeLab

HONGKONG.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

IN TN accordance with Government Notification No. 138 of 13th lostant, and Ordinences No 6 of 1872 and No. 14 el 1003, all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business TO. DAY, the zotb, and TUESDAY, the 24th May, respectively.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE Secretary,

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1910;

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

TN

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

In accordance with Government Notification

No. 6 of 1875 and No. 14 of 1923, all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business TO. DAY, the seth, and TUESDAY, the 24th May, respectively.

By Order,

Hongkong, 20th May, 1910,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,, LIMITED. -

undertakings like Angio Malay, the Dam ansara, the Labs, and the Pataling have already Issued their reports (or

last year, so that it is now possible to form some general conclusions regarding the progress of the industry during that period. Of the results disclosed in the accounts now available it may be said at the outset that they fulfit the most sanguine expectations. Actual outputs have appreciably excard;d the 'estimates of a year ago, while the average prices realised bave substantially surpassed those obtained in 1908, Moreover the cost of production has been re duced, and some of the most prominent com panies hold out hopes of a further curtailment of exposes in the current year. With con

ditions affecting receipts and expenses, so favourable as they actually were, it was inevit able that profits should show a handsome im. ***** provement. The rise in set ohralogy is in' móst cases of sensational dimensions. The resulting

"A. R. LOWE,..

enhancement of dividends in no less imposing, Secretary.

Taken all round, the results now reported most [384 be regarded as affording striking evidence of the prosperity of this marvellous industry. The success achieved so far is almost without par allel in the models of commercial enterprise, Hardly ever before has a now industry within so short a space of time attained to a condition of

PORTLAND CEMENT;

In Casks of 375 lbs, net $5.50 per Cask such pronounced prosperity as that now enjoy.

ex Factory,

ed by rubber planting in the Middle East, and In Bags of age ibs. act $3.45 per Bag ever before ban any industry, poi even gold

ex Factory.

mining Bell, yielded such a magnificent retura apon the capital employed in it.

SHEWAN TOMES & 00., General Managers. Hongkong. Ith Angari, 1908,

"SOLIGNUM.'

A PERFECT preservative stain-for Woo

Stone, and Brickwork.

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rol, the Ravages of fasects and Vermin (specially the white ant) and the action of the

made of Rubber, cover-ther

Solignum" really does what is claimed ed white affords splen-for it as may be seen from the testi monials of the Governments of India, the Sudar, &c.

did protection.

THE

SHIKAR

Cork and Gossomer in white with puggaree

A SMART AND USEFUL HAT.

"PICSTICKER"

Khaler Silke Alpaca.

A reliable helmot for

those continually ex- posed to the sun,

BEST QUALITY

In Drums and Barrels of various colours. Prospectus and all further information from

SIEMSSEN & 00. (Machinery Dept.) Hongkong,

Scie Ageals.

Hongkong, 7th December, rond.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

1000.

In the following table is shown a comparisɔn for the past two years of the net profits and 'dividends of a baker's dean of producing com. paofos whose annual

reports have recently come to band

Netprofits Dividend

1908 19:9, 1908. Company. £.

% % Anglo-Malay......120,341 $5,340 80 30 Buta Caver..... 1,611.330 50 10 Damansara peret

$3.650 15,773 50 12 Edinburgh.....**- General Cryl pa. 24/05 13.305 11 5.

<6>

25

Golden Hope ... 15,979 3,671 30 8 Hanipha Ceylon.. 2,197 Harpioden........ 5,521

5

20

Labu F.M.S.............. 23.8312,744 25, 7 Langkat Sumatra 4,4582–8;345 65 Mabawale.......

3.997 3937 12 10 Pataling

34,551 10,754 135.45 561 19 -

St. George... 6,858

The striking progress revealed in the above figures hardly needs to be enlarged upon.

-

Actual, E'mats, Actual, E'mato, 1908 1909.1909 1910) lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. Anglo-Malay...150,628 470,000 $17,550 703,000

General Ceylon 26,283 28,500 38,570 50,ajo Batu Onyes 16,585 20,000 45,769 60,000 Damansara.134,610 160,900 202,440 280,000 Golden Hope... 15,738 31,700 · 51,420. 81,000 Hanphe......... 951 2,000 1,500 Harpenden

Mabawalo.......

470,000 1,875,000 Pataling... 80,932 140,000 $3,090 330,000 St. Georg. 5.719 16,000 33.837 50,000 it will be noted that last year'a outputs not only exceeded by an appreciable amount those of 1908, but considerably surpassed the estimates the current year's production are similarly formed a year ago. If calculation regarding exceeded, the results to be reputed twelve montha bence will surpass the most sanguine anticipations now current, Especially notable are the large additions to production fore shadowed by the Batu Caves, Harpenden, ing a big expansion in production in the current Labu and Pataling companies. Besides enjoy. year, all the producing companies will have the benefit of a substantial rise in prices

24,127 65,000 86763 200,000 1,818 18,000 $1,153.75 000

|| ⠀ ⠀ Public Company

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOT

OTION is hereby given that the ORDIN

ARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above. Company will be held at the Registered Office Vox Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 18th of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des day of May, 1910, at Noos, for the purpose of with a Statement of Accounts for the year receiving the Report of the Directors, together ending 30th April, 1910.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the asth instant to and june next, both days inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &'Co, A General Mazagára. Hongkong, 19th May, 1910.

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Notices of Firms."

CAINA

NOTICE:

WE

Intimations.

SAINT-RAPHAEL

TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE

ry palatable.

Known throughout the world and prescribed, in all cases of Anomia, Dubility and Convalescence, toyoung women, children: and the aged. Invaiyable in hot olimates,⠀

DOBX : Ons wlos-glase after the two principal mimle. Wach bottle of genuina VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to the registered trade-mark :

(1) The WARRANTY STARÉ Of the UNION DES FABRICANTS.

(1) A METAL BEAL advertising CHLIDAYSLAI,

CLETEAS

́19 ́ ́a, MELISSA' and 'MINT' cordial.

which surpasses, all others by its:

`purety and faultless preparatior. To be taken on a lump of sugar.

COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valence, (Dröme-France). JACOB30K HAUFRODE & Co, Hoazkoag.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL:

E have this day REMOVED our OFFICES to QUEEN'S BUILD- INGS, Chater Road, hitherto occupied by the National Bank of China.

E. S. KADOORIE & 00. Hongkong, 14th May, 1910

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FRENCH STORE.

NOTICE

We beg to inform our numerous

customers and the public'in ge

general that we have been appointed Agent

Consignees

"SHIRE" LINE" of steamEKS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEXS.

FROM BUROPE.

THE Company's Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE"

having arrived from the abovs Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's hasardons and/or extra "basardova Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigumant will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are Handed.

י:

Goods not cleared by the agrd instant, st 6- P.M., will be subject to rent,

any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in,

for the CREME SIMON" and Gedown, where they will be examined at All damaged packages must be left in

19.30 AM. 00:23rd instant. No claims will be

all Simon's Produces for Toilet admitted after Goods have left the Godown

COMMERCIAL TRADING COMPANY; Merchants and CommisRequisites, zion Agents, have this day been established at

No. 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, and Soap, etc. F'OGF,

Dated the 3rd May, tġja.

351]

LO YUK KEE, Manager.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED."

M2

E. SYDNEY J. CHINCHEN has taken charge of the Hongkong Branch of the abcve Company from this date,

By O.der of the Court of Directors, Hongkong, 17th May, torn

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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The figures, indeed, speak for themselves.HE Undersigned have received instructions

la every single case improvement is recorded, and in many instances the expansion to profita

LI KWONG LOONG & CO..and the corresponding increase in dividends

车

CABINET-MAKERS And Art DecoratóRE, from Shaogba', has re-opened their FORNITURE STORE

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Raum, quite impressing proportions. Take, for instance, the case of the Anglo-Malay Com. pany, whose profits have increased by 140' per Lent, Red whose dividend bas bien raised from 30 to 80 per cent. The progress established by the Damansara Company is even mora remark- -able, profits having expanded by over ago per cent., and the dividend having been increased Avefold. The Patating, too, has made improving headway, and thanks to its comparatively mod ost capitalisation, this company is able to declare by far the highest dividend of the undertakings under review. The Laba in another enter. grits, which has made very fine progress, and which, despite the fact that only a small pro postiva of its trees are in bearing, is already able to reward its shareholders with a generous dividend. The Btu Caves and the Golden Hope companies have likewise secured hand- "We have plassare lo stallog that Mr Limented their dividends to a corresponding some additions to their profits, and have ang. KWONG LOONG faraisbad the Appoxe to our Dispensary and gave un awory sails: | extent," faction."

No. 39, DKI VIZEK ROAD CENTRAL,

The only shop in Hongkong with this name W

THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required...

Have best patronised by the Hongkong Olub, Hoogkong Hotel, Telograph" Co., Moss, A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other 1-ding Verabshments in the. Oplony. whom reference can be edn as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Faroltare, &c., supplied

Wests. A. S Watson, & Do., Ltd, write as Inliowa:-

\\{Sd} & S.′′Watrón & Co

The bandsome increase in profits and divid. ends above recorded was due partly to en- 15th May, 1891.

target production und partly to enhanced seil. ORDERS podctually attended to, and jog. prices, both favourable factors, proving OHARGFS most moderate,

AN INSPECTION INVITED.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

FROM and after at January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph Hdally and weekly fasuos) will be ai follows

Daily-536 per abpum.. WEEKLY-$13 por annum.

GOODS ONLY. The rates per quarter, and per mensem, pro-

WM. POWELL,

LTD.

28, Queen's Road,

gkong, gih May, tgro

portional Subscriptions for any period lass thas one month will be charged as for a futi month.

'a very strong combination. How palcea im.. proved will be seen from the following com prison of the averages obtained by ten com. panies dering the past two years

Average selling price per lb.

1908. 1909.

Company... Anglo-Malay...

s. d.

sd,

4 2

Batu Cavessa

4 8

6701 7.83

Damansara

3. II

General Ceylon. Halpha

4 zł

771

4. 21

7 2

Golden Hope...r

Harpenden

4 12%

4 6 4. 32 4 B

7:0

Laba Fataling St. George

7 21 7 st

The dally issue is delivered fren when the addraai la accessible to messenger. Peat subscribers can have their coples delivered at their residances without any extra charge. The Anglo-Malay and the Pataling companies Os coplex sent by post an additional $1.80 do not appear to have felt the full effect of the per quarter is charged for postage.", increase in the value of rubber. That disadvan. The postage on the weakly fusus to any par! age, however, was sentralised by the com

of the world is sa cents per quarter. Single Copies, Dally ten cents. Weekly, Paratively large expansion in their production,

twanty-five cents (for cash only);

In the case of the Batu Caves, the Damansara, (FATABLEʼINʼADTANCE.)

the General Gaylos, the Harpenden and the There will be no rebate to Missionary Labu the rise in the prices realised was vary Subscribers as heretoforo, veli

marked, and contributed in no small measure. By Order, d

to the expansion in net profits. In Illustration THE MANAGER: of the increase in production the following com. Hongkong Telegraph Oo, Lá... pazaziva statistics, giving the actual outpate in 1999, the estimated and actual outputi la 1998.

io sell by.. PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TO-MORROW,.

the 21st May, solo, at 10AM, at the China Navigation Company, Ltd., God wo..

Praya, West Poin',

About 24,000 LOOSE GUNNY BAGS, - more or less damaged by salt water ex .s.Kwaiyang," TERMS:-As usual,

HUGHES & NOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hoogkong, 18th May, 1910.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received Instructions

.from The Official Administrator, to sell by

PUBLIO AUUTION,

For Account of the Estate of the late Mr. THOMAS ISAAC ROSE,

On:

FRIDAY,

the 27th May, 1910, at 2.30 PM., et "Goolistan," Conduit Road,"

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

N

FURNITURE THEREIN CONTAINED,

Comprising.

CHIPPINDALE SOFA and CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARDS with BE VELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, MOROCC J-COVER- ED EASY CHAIRS, Double BRASS BED STEADS with WIRE and HAIR MAT TRESSES DRESSING TABLES with BAVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD WARD- ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, OVER MANTELS, WASHSTANDS, CANTON CARVED BLACKWOOD BOOKCASE CURIO STANDS, MARBLE-TOP BLACKÁ WOOD FLOWER STANDS, ENGRAV INGS. Quantity of JAPANESE and CHINESE CURIOS, AXMINSTER CAR PETS, GLASS; CROCKERY and -K.P, WARE, LACQUERED TEA POYS, SILK- FANS and ELECTRIC LAMPS, &c., &c. EMBROIDERED SCREENS, ELECTRIC

MAGNET ALSO,

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by Hanke, Bannovers

AND

A Large Quanilty of PLANTS in POTS Catalogues will be isod.

A HUGHES & HOUGH,'

Govezement Auctionee

Perfumery,

aar will they be recognized. If pressated after Powder, to days of vertel's arrival here.

INSPECTION SOLICITED. Mengkong, 21st January, 1910.

OSMAN &

CASUM,

'& 8, D'AGUILAR STREET

JUST UNPACKED Ladies Trimmed and Untrimmed

IIATS,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd,

Agenis. Hongkong, 17th May, 1010,

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FROM EUROPE. *HE HỌA. L. Breamthip THE H

“SUEVIA‚”‚

Captain Kotste, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous' and/or extra-hazardous- Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence de |livery may be obtained against Billa-of-Lading

countersigned by the Undersigned, deve

Optional Cargo" will be carried on unless sotice to the contrary be, given before TO- DAY.

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining

RIBBONS, FLOWERS undelivered after the 25th fast, will be subject

& FEATHERS.

MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.

LACE and EMBROIDERIES ■ speciality.

TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and TIQUSEHOLD LINENS.

Samples on application,

lo rent,

"All broken, chafed and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they "will be examined on the 24th just, at 3 P.M.

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

"THIS STEAMER BRINGS ON CARGO :* Ex 1.1. Tors from Ahus,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Offen: Hongkong, 19th May, 1919.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

1

THE P

HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer

“SIMLA,“\

1387

Coast Port Orders carefully PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS,

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,

Exeonfed

Hangkong, 6th September, senn.

Consignees,

Consignees of Cargo by,the above-nanied vessel are hereby informed that their. Gooda fas are belog landed and placed at their risk in the.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Gotowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as The Goodaire landrikat

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE Steamship '

THE

Optional: Goods will be landed here unless nstruction rt given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 20th instäng, mi 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas for axamination by the Consignee's and the Company's representativa · stan appolated boar,

**PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thair Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the days of the steamer's arrival here for which' All Olaims must be presented within ́ten « bakardons andjør extra hazardous Godowas of data they cannot be recognized, y the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goi Ne Olaims will be admitted after the Goods down Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West have left the Godowns, Point Godowns, hence delivery, may be obtained.

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- No Claims will be admitted: after iha Goods ing undelivered after the 23rd of May will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed; and damaged. Goods are to be left sa the Godowns, where they will be examined on the'used of May, at 9.30 AM.:

+

All claims must reach us before the 37th of May, 1910, or they will not be recognized -

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the No Fire Insurance will be affected..

andersigned:

THIS STEAMER BRINGS CARGO

Ex 5.8. Holle from Rio de Jaseiro.

Bouteri from Naples,

*

Konig from Zweibar and Mombals. Transkipped at Port Baid love wh

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & 0%,

Gasstal Agents. Hongkong: 18h MU, 1919NS,

E. A. HEWETT Superinter Homokong, 18th May, +010

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

*KUMBANG,

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignsés of Cargo by her are hereby informed; that their Goods will be delivered from slongsid

~~ Cargo, Impading thể discharge or remaining on board after 47.24% theyIN

| landed at Consignee's risk Red an

Bills of Lading will be counterte