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Entimation.

Powell's

Furnishing

Department

FIRST FLOOR.

Alexandra

THE

Auction.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 10 1910

PUBLIC ADOTION"

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIO AUOTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

the litli juna, t310, at 11A.1, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Strool,

CLINGGI PLANTATIONS FAVOURABLE RESULT OF THE PAST YEAR

INCREASED, DIVIDEND.

Prosiding on May 3, at the meeting of the well-known Lluggi Platations, Sir William Hood Treacher recalled the steady growth in the dividends paid, ghich, commencin, wil 4 per cent in 2005, bad gonelo 15 per cent. in 1906, to ao per cent. in 1:07, to 60 per cont. in. 1998, and 10 a proposed distribution of 165. per cent, for the year just ended, making a total of 264 per cept, in five years, As to the dividend for the current: twelve months, it would be Cher LONDRES, Case PERFECTOS,unecomly to prophesy, but the output was Case CASA BLANCA, 2 Cases FAVORI-imated at 85,000 lb, as compared with a total TOS, ESPECIALES, REGALIA MANILA, | crop of $45,219 lb., for 1909, while they should &c., &c;.

be securing the benefit of the higher prices than being realised"

*PRICES,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF MANILA CIGARS,

from the "La Filipica" Cigar Factory -

ALSO

A number of Valuable; OIL PAINTINGS by FRENCH ARTISTS.

TERMS: As usual,

HUGHES & HOOGH," Auctioneers,

-Hongkong, 9tli June, 1910,

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Buildings. THE P

CURTAINS

MADRAS MUSLIN White and Ecru Frilled 2 'Sides 52 in. 60 in, and 70

"wide

in various patterns.

P. & O. 5. N. Co Steamer

would consider the matter. The agreement agreement; which he did not think ex-pired with Mastra. Guthrie and Co. was a settled. until ten years from October, 1997, SA

inable in five yERTA, LEON

Mr. Brics asked whether it was not term-

The Secretary read a clause of the agres- Brice remarked that it appeared to be termin ment dealing with the matter, whereupon Mr. able as he had suggested.

the majority favouring an intimation of forward Subsequently a show of hands resulted in sales effected baing glean, to the shareholders.

would be considered at the next board meeting, but as they were not selling forward at present The Chairman said this expression of opinion.

there was no immediate hurry in the maller.

the retiring directors, were re-elected, as also Mr. Noel Trotter Red Mr. John Anderson, the auditors, and a hearty vote of thanks to the managers in the East, their assistants, way in which they had managed the affairs of and the superintendents for the extremely able the company, was passed. A similar vote of thanks to, and an expression of confidence in, the chairman and directors, was also carried unanimously,

Of the crop of last year something like one. third had been sold, forward at prices ranging up to 31. 61'd, par pound, as when robbar to 1433ched s. 6d, a price never previously reached, the directors considered it advisable fo the bast interests of the shareholders to take that step. No one at that time contemplated the extremely high prices that had ruled sinceing a resolation was passed making', a slight At a subsequent extraordinary general meet- Of the current year's output, however, only alteration in the articles of association with a 168,000 lb, had been sold forward at 6s, and in view to expediting the issue of certificates. It view of the change of santimeal as to the pro was afterwards announced that the company bable upward trend of prices bey did not lo intends to pay quarterly dividends la future, tend to make guy further forward sales for the moment. He understood at the same time. livery at 118, ód, and for 1911 al 198, 6dij so that it was quite possible to sell for rolo de- that the outlook at the momen was distinctly. encouraging. The probability, at all events, tained, or, some authorities thought, surpassed: was that current high prices would be main- While on the subject of price, he might mention that their manager, Mr. Malcolm. Cumming, he stated his firm baliof that as soon as the

**ARCADIA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRITS,

1

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vorsel are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where sach consigamsat will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This versel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex vs. Macedonin. From Calcutta, er 1.1. Syria P.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

CHEAP DISTRIBUTION OF RICE.. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 8th Juss. four different quarters in Canton one in the Four large matsbeds are being erected" in Southern suburb near the buod; ons in the Western suburb; dhe nt Wong Shu, and one in Honam, for the purpose of the cheap dis against famise.

Intimations

SAINT-RAPHAEL

TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE

ery palatable. Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Ancemia, Dubliity and Convalescence, to young women, chudron and the aged. Invaluable in hot climates.

*DOSE 1 One'wice-glans' after. She two principal mesio,

Each bottle of genuins VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL boara, in addition to the registered trademark:

(1) The WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DER FABRICANTE,

[[3) A METAL REAL advertising OLETRAS.

CLETEAS 18 a MELISSA and MINT bordial

which surpasses all 'others by ibi purely and faultless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar: COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL. Valence (Drome-France). 04GOBROK MAC18EGOR & Os, Hongkong.

CONFUCIOS CHANNEL.

EXTENSION OF SOUTH EAST SPIT; ALTERATIONS IN BOOYAUE,"

Consignees

FROM EUROPE,

"WESPTHALIA,"

The south-east spit has extended about 3 THE HA. L. Steamship miles to the south-eastward of its position as showo on the latest charts, this extension

of spring tiden. having from 4 to 5 fathoms on it at low water Captain Buch, having arrived,

been shifted to mark the fathom"cgatoar off hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong, and signees of Cargo are hereby informed that The south-east spit gas-lighted- buoy has their risk in the hazardous andjor extra

their goods are being landed and placed at the right bank of the river abreast of the end Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, of the spit and has been changed in colour to Limited, whence delivery may be obtained

Fram Persian Gulf, ar B. 1. S. N. and B. to full maturity, and the labour bacime more tribution of rice as one of the relief maastres black. fèlias in 29 fest of water at low water Against Bilis-of-Lading countersigned by the

& P. S. M. Co's Steamer.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless in.estructions are given to the contrary within

FLOUNCED MADRAS BRISE BLINDS. White and Ecru

24 in, and 36 in long.

HARNESS MUSLIN

-in

White and Ecru Frilled 2 Sides

in

Spot and Fancy

signs.,

6 hours.

*Goods not cleared by the 14th ios", al 4 P.M., will he subject to rent.

any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me ip Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representatives at ab appointed hour,

days of the steamer's arrival here, after which All claims must be presented within te

dale they cannot be recoguised.

No claims will be admitted after the good

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendant.

have left the Godowns,

Hangkane, 8th juan, 19rò, COMPAGNIE DES.MESSAGERIES

C

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo (rom. L'ondes ex 2.5, Medor, Dunkerque ex su. Ville de Constantine, Hlavre ex's. Medie, in connec-" tion with above Steamer ate hereby informed that their Goods with the exception, of Opium, Tre sun and Valuables are bing landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co Ld., at Kowloon whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees De-belare Naan, on the 6th June, requesting it to

HARNESS MUSLIN

in

White and Eoru unfrilled, 48 in. wide various sizes of Spot and Fancy Patterns.

PLAIN BOOK Muslin Curtains Frilled

all round 3 yards long

in White and Ecru

$4.50 per pair.,

LACE CURTAINS in great variety in White, Ivory and Eoru.

POWELL'S

Alexandra

Buildings

Hourkoop joth May, 1980.

be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remained unclaimed after the 13th ins, at Nooe; will be subject to rept and landing.charges.

estates of the Federated Malay States came skilled, they would be able to place pianta tion rubbor on the London market at 18, per.

Ib. without loss That was Mr, Cumming's prognostication, and, if it worked out, present out of competition notwithstanding any schemes mais sources of supply were likely to be driven of railway extension that might blosugurated.

MARKET HELD UP.

of spring_tides with Liu Creek Joss: Housa bdaring S/8′′ E (magnetic), distant 2.9 miles, An official, report has reached Canion that abil marks the port side of the channel for Wing Ping, in Samshui district, and ransacked far cage, to be known as the Dove's Neat lower about a bondred attacked the market-place of "A red 6-foot baby, having a black triango on the 2nd instant a gang of robbers pubering vessels bound up river.

sixteen shops in all, carrying away with them busy, has been placed in the former position Dealing with their position or their estates thousand dollars, besides kidnapping five per-

money and vilnable property asseted at ten of the south-east spit gan-lighted buoy, 1.8d. per pound realised for their 1909 outputed the market about a p.m. and did not leave the chairmau said that the average price ol'és, sons; 4 men God's woman. The robbers enter.

YIELD PER TREL.

that was in part explained by the foward sales might be lower tha's had been anticipated, but

militiamen offered so resistance to the robbers, till am: to-the folowing morning. The locat 31 the lafter werd well equipped with arms and ammucition.

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*

ADMIRAL LI CHUN, the 26th ultimo as the result of a collision Admiral Li Chun, who received a nasty injury between his bicycle add a ricksha when on his way to latong to attend the opening ceremony of the Lok Shio Hospital, is reported to be in serious condition, bir right arm having been frecu od Admiral Li is now attended by two medical men.

alluded to above; partly by the over-crowded condition of their warehes and factories, and partly by the poorer q tality of the rubber produced from some of the lowling land in the Kinng district, which should see as imo provement in the future. It might be interest ngau noe that whereas the average yield per irre tapped had beza nearly 3.6 ib, of subber, that included the product of 3461 trees lightly tapped, for the first tim, while 730 trees twelve years old, hid averaged 17 lb. and ga trees ten years old,61b, while on one block of biliau 4,495′′trées, five years old per tree. The maurger reported that a great in April, 1909, yielded an average of 1.81 lbs., improvement in the work of tapping was visible nd that no trees had been excessively tapped. Mr. Camming assured them also that on their estates, for the most part high and well-drained land, there was no cause for alarm in regard to root d sanes, while white ants were essily coped with by means of a destroyer now in uke,"

LABOOK.

All claims must be sent in to me op or dentured Indian labour, and the misfority of As to labour, they had never employed in- cognized. before the 14th June, or they will not be the 2,265 Tamils on their estates at fanuary 1,

All damaged packages will be examined on

had been recruited in the village by their 13th June, at 3 J.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

own men sent for that purpens. In the P. THOMAS, -

Agent. Hongkong, 4th June, 2010

(4 "BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.5BENLEDI," FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS. "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inforated that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazedon and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the longkong 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 bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remain Ing andelivered after the 14th insty will be

subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer most be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd inst., 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 14th instant, af 13 A.BL. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued hy

GIB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents.

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Hongkong, 7th Judo, 1910.

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THE JAPANESE-GUSTOMS.

GOVERNMENT REPLY TO BRITISH COMPLAINT.

a

reply of the authorities is Tokyo to the letter The Asahi publiebes the following as the from the Secretary of the Chica Association appearing in the Timer and also the article of. the London journal condemning the Japanese dew Customs tariff, ...

NEW STAMPS AND COINS.

death of King Edward. "The Daily Mail points Mapy changes follow upon the lamented

out some of them,

Prince Edward of Wales becomes Duke of Comwall, Dake of Rothesay, Kart of Carrick, Steward of Scotland. His brothers and sister Baron Renfrew, Lord of the lates, and Great will cease to be described as of Wales, but their status remains esame, inasmuch as they wore Kingdom and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and already Princes and Princesses of the Üsited

Dukes add Duchers of Saxony,

Undersigned,

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless no. tice to the contrary be given befors TO-DAY,

bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remain No Claims will be admitted after the Goods All Claims must be presented within

lag undelivered after the sath instant, will be date they cannot be recognised

days of the steamer's arrival here, after an

subject to rent. -

All broken, chafad, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the rith instant, at 3 1,36, any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by'ng'in ̈

This slesmer brings on cargo

ex s.s. Norgs, from Goteborg

ex s.a. Bilma Diamark, from Halmynad.

.HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 6th Jqab, 1910,

NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

The brothers of Prince Edward will in all THE Company's Steamship probability be-created Dukos, but it is unlikely that this will take place before they become of of ugo,

"MISHIMA MARU,"

having arrived from the above ports, Con Goods are being, lauded and placed at their signess of Cargo are hereby informed that their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

a soon as the Goods are landed,

at mark by mark and delivery can be obtained and Godown Company's Godowas at Kow loon, whers each consigament will be sorted

structions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be carried on unless Noup, to-day

be object to rent.

Goods not cleared by the 15th June, wifi

No Fire Insurance has been effected." Damaged packages must be left in the

lo due course the head of King George will replace that of King Edward upon the postage

instead of to the right like King Edward as George will look to the left, like Queen Victoria, stamps and the coinage. Upon the coin King

the position alternates in succeeding reigos.

The designs will be submitted to the King who au authority on stamps-and will I be statements of both the Secretary of the it was eleven munihs after the accession of afterwards be set out in a Royal proclamation. the new Customs tariff imposes extremely cerning the new coins was iskand. The new Godowns for examination by the Consigne's China Association and of the Times assume that King Edward before the proclamation con heavy duties no British goods. This opinion is evenpenny stamp in grey, bearing the head of hour, All claims must be presented within erroneous, and it is impossible for us to per-

and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed less healthy parts Chinese and Javanese Gaive which items are referred to by the wriKing Edward, was ún sein for the first time ten days of the sissmer's arrival here, after were employed, bat it was becoming in- creasingly difficult. to recruit Labour from

ters. In drafting and adopting the scntirely new stamp has been issued imme. claims will be admitted after the goods bare yesterday, the first occailos upon which an which date they cannot be recognised. No Customs tariff the Japanese Government has diately after the death of a Sovereign.... Java to his opinion, before long the Chica at no time pursued the policy of imposing mao, with his superior physique and intelli heavy duties on foreign goods. Such a course gence, would be found to be best for estate

would teed to bring about a radical change io purposes. As to costs, their manager; Mr.she economic situation, and, would "have a Cumming, had lately communicated his view to the press that when the estates of the F. M. S. were a fall bearing they would be able to put rubber on the London market al given the board as expression of opalon that a profi: even af is. per lb., and he had since

should be a possible figure. a cost of ód. per lb. at the port of shipment

In the discussion that followed Mr. Bride raised the question of the fatallon of the Kamuoleg subsidiary, criticising the step, and led unfairly towards many Linggi shurebolders urging that the method of allotment had opera He brought forward this criticism mora parti- cularly because fomour had it that there was to be a further station. Then with regard to forward sales be claimed that the directors should communicate to the shareholders in future on this subject. In further remarks the 'speaker referred to the agreement with Messrs, Guthrie and Co, and enquired whether it was terminable at the end of five years.

Dentistry.

Dr. M. H. CHAUN,

!! DENTAL SURGEON,

13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, IST FLOOR, ROOMS a and s..

Telephone 126.

Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.

ZSIN TO G

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LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY. STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'Aquilar STRKET,

REASONABLE FIXI

Bonintiation Fròs, Bongkang, vath Inna, jonë,

Consignee.

burntol effect in the industrial world. Japan. boing as exporting cosatry cannot adopt such a course as to impose beavy duties on foreign goods. Great Britain and Japan in particular aims at observing fairness and impartiality From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. have special relations, and that Japan, which towards all countries, can by no means impose heavy duties specially on British goods. Japan has not the least intention of reaping asy benefit by taking advantage of Great Britain, which adheres to free-trade and tion. One thing to be noted here in that abstains from adopting a retaliatory ac in framing the new tariff the Japanese Government was not guided specially by the feelings of foreign traders, but adopted the tariff after carefully and impartially considering the economic circumstances, the condition of the national finance of Japan, the general state of industry all over the world, and the general tendency of foreign trade. It may be neces sary to pay special áttention to goods which KAMUNING PROPERTY,

come into koon compantion with Japanese The Chairman, briefly replying to some of Ronds, but at the same time. other circum- the points raised by Mr. Brice, said that, with is not disputed that duties on certain siticles stances.must be taken into consideration. It regard to the Kamuning property, they bought have been increased some existing conven- and sold on the valuation of Mr. Malcolm tional tariffs, being a one-sided obligation, wereHE Company's Steamship Comming, who was one of the best valuers in granted by special favour and cannot be taken, the country. Then, as to the inunn of the bal: ·pared with the conventional tariffs the new as a procedent for an ordinary tariff Com ance of the company's capital, thai smounted tariff shows some increase in doties, but ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed to 16,748 shares of 21, each,, and wit issued compared with the old statutory tariff the that all Goods are being landed at their because they required the money for working has refrained from applying the old statutory risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and expenditure. It was issued to Mens. Guthale tariff as it stands by taking advantage of the now tariff is far lowar The Government Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves and Co. at the market price of the day, dalleery may be obtained.

removal of the treaty restrictions put upon the No Ciams will be admitted after the Goods they gave favourable consideration to Kesize that those who discuss the new japanese tariff The Chairman explained that the reason enforcement of that tariff. It is to be hoped fog undelivered after the txth lastant will be Guibric and Co. was that they we part tries or of British colonies, instead of Coraparing will compare it with those of European coum subject to rent, IN ALKA

vendors of the Kamuning, and pan of their it with the existing conventional tariffs, hich All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-purchase price was to be in shares. That was represent specially favourable treatment. The sented to the Undersigned on or before the condition of the salo but at the

prox or they will not be recognized directen found that they were shortsbares, carin, which is not honey ands Alleged by the

the sale but at the and the

the tariffs of kumpaan & catetries and British colonies are higher than the Japassss statutory and

S.S. ARMAND-BEHIC.", “MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. - NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES STEAMSHIP "GĦAZEE,"

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERFOOL AND

⚫ STRAITS,

have felt the Godowns, and all Goods remain. I

8th

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the asth Justast, a13 P.M. No Fire Insurance, will be elected. Bitts of Lading will be countersigned by vi BADODWILL & COM LIMITED.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"TACOMA MARU," FROM TACOMA, JAPAN & MANILA,

notified to send in their Bills of Lading for The above mentioned Steamer having

Countersignature, and take immediate delivery arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

of Cargo from alongside MS will be landed at pace at Consignees' risk and Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vassel expensa

left the GodowES,

NIPFON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 8th Juná, agrd,

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THE SUPERIORERS D:n

Hongkong and the Geam Portr

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD respectially to AFFRAL; to the

will be of led to ne kinds of NEEDLE WO patronage and support, and

Gentleman' Bhirts

Cargo remaining/outboard after SATUR DAY Jose arth, 1910, at Noon, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and exe

instant, will be subject to rent, deres may b pense, kokartongen en da

Cargo remainjog andellypred after the 24th | and Collars rele

$19, Guthrie and Co. gaya up a large British writers in question, St OR All broken, chated and damaged goods are dren's DuoRODE,

sharai, which entailed pactically What the conventional tariff, existed, the them al

Ai jo sales statutory fasi was inoperativa, and comparison:

of cone is therefore abated

to be left in the godown, where they will:

examined on 23th Instant. 1997

No fire Insurance will be affected by