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Intimation.

Powell's

Alexandra

ARE

Buildings.

PRODUCERS

OF

THE MOST

UP-TO-DATE

TIME AND

LABOUR-SAVING

DEVICES

IN

MODERN

OFFICE

FITTING

FILING

CABINETS

With nests of

drawers

SUITABLE FOR

Every Description

of

NUMERICAL

and

ALPHABETICAL

FILING

DESKS

CHAIRS,

TABLES,

BOOKCASES,

CUPBOARDS, &C.

PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION.

WM. POWELL,

TD.

HONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JULY 4

Intimations.

STATE OF NORTH BORNI

TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS,

ENDERS are forited for the lasse of the TENDERS

13: Revenue® Farms in the Stein af Northi Borneo from 1st January, 1971; as Hat: out hereunder.

Tenders will be received at the Office, of the Government Secretary, Sandakan, up to in o'clock noon on the 1st day of October, 1910, for the purchase of the exclusiva privilegesi of the Farms enumerated below for a period of 1, 3 or 3 yours commencing on the fat January, 1911, 2

The Farms above referred to as the Opium, Spirit, Gambling, and Pawnbroking Farms for the whole or part of the State. Copies of the Forms of Contracts for the Farms and full particulars of the conditions 'to be observed by tenderers muy baseng -an application at the Office of the Government Secretary, Sandakan, or of Messrs. Guthrie & Co Singapore and Penang) or of Messrs. Gibb Livingston & Co. at Hongkong).

The retail rates for Chanda Grad by Government for the Opium Farm for igri, 1912 and 1913 are thote specified slow

For every 3 hun packet

4

$3.149

0.19.

0.34

0.20}

6

3 chi receptacle .. I fabil

BAS

Kangkong, 10lb June, rora

4.80

(441

FRENCH STORE,

NOTICE.

We beg to inform our numerous customers and the public in general that we have been appointed Agent for the "CREME SIMON" and

all Simon's Produces for Toilet Requisites, Perfumery, Powder,

Soap, etc.

INSPECTION SOLICITED.

Hongkong, 11si Jaunary, 1910.

HINA

THE

PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COM LD.

(Capital Paid Or.......................$1,250,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Propanty, &c. Goods received on Starega. Advances 'made on 'Merchandise. Loags made on the Provident Sgutem.

'(Rates and Particulars on application)

TEX OFFICE OF '' TRUSTEE, EXBOUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Dodariaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.,

General Managar.

Hongkong, rath March, roof.

HUNG ON & CO.,

SHOW ROOM AND STORE

at the Premises farmerly occupied by..

A CHEZ & CO.,

· 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE-

IMPORTERS and DealerS

+

ROCKERY, Cat'ery, Electro and Silver

descriptions, always on hand, for sale or on hire at moderate nates,

CR Plated, Glass and Iron Warer of all

Hongkong, tst Judë, 10:0.

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BIR ART

PANDS

By the kind permission of Mr. & Y, Gabagan the Manager in Biegapore of the Eastern Ex tension Telegraph Company, I was given passage in the Cable ship "Recordar" and my very best thanks are due to Captain Simmonds, the Commander of that vessal, and also to his officers for their great kindness to me.

past

PRIOKS

copra Corrected goin Wune) [year]]

average Rom, has

BUTCHER, MEAT.

Bir Arthur Young, states bli raport that — number Capalo F. E. C. Ryan of H. M. 5." Astries" For the visited, and reported on thase islands, id wAE September, 1907; the last vielt by an officer of wh}} the Straits Settlements Governments that exports mado by M2 R. J. Farrer in February, 1907, In suma

prațiu, store H. M. S, " Kent." ***

pacts to export this with some ions by his barque the "Cann anchor to the lagoont ho conside there will be no further export until at least Bro years bare slapsed. Since the year 1903 ha has planted to 811 the gaps, caused by cyclones 226,000 trees but this last cyclore has practically wiped out that number and hemost I found that Mr. George Clacies Ron, the Hart afresh. The trees are planted, about 80 head of the Rosi fimily and Proprietor of the tea acre in irregular lining and in holes three Island, was far from wall; a room wit, however fest deep; this has the advantage of their form. kindly placed at my disposal on Directioning stronger roots by striking the water aboner Island by Mr W. Swan, the Sparintendant of and gives them a better chance of withstanding the Eulere Extension Telegraph Company, the gales; they bear from usyan to nine yours I was his guest during, my stay and I have to after planting. As already stated, the manual express my deep gratitude to him and to the syorage yield per tree, taking the good and staff of the Company for the thorough way poor together is about to nota per tree and they made me at home" during the 12 days some 7,000 nits yield one ton of copra the & stayed there.

A prices obtained have ranged from 615 to 633 it was in fyro, that the Eastern Extension res. per ton; the cost of collecting the now and Telegraph Company established, with the con- preparing the copra is about a par ton and sost of Mr. Ross, its station on Direction cost of freight may be placed at £3.50 to £2, Island; the Company have now thras cables iosa.com. Bet, touching there ; ond to Fremantle 1,714 nautical miles; one to Rodriguez) 3,150 (nautical miles and the third to Batavia in Java 777 nautical miles: the first two were laid in igor and the last io 1908. The staff of the Company coa-s sisia of 25 Euroption with 3 Klings and Malay and 25,Chinele servants.

No water is to be found on Direction island, bot this want has basa overcome by the erec tion of a condenser which suppiser the water for drinking purposes; for household utte tanks capable of holding koojoon galloną kave been' constructed and as tam soof area ta large and

month paliel without rain falling the storage capacity is ample lor ali requiraments. plant capable of turning out F90 101, 10 8 hours; The Company have provided an ice making

also they bava, built for tan stall two comeat law iconis courts and a certat cricket pitch; these are all factory towards the courfers and bealib of those living (Dors.

CYCLONES..

The copra exported is sold, Mr. A. Ross in formed me, in England where it is and for soap making; at Nantes for all for presenting sardines, in Danmark where It is converted. into Palmation butter and is Russia and Ham- borg where it is used for the manufacturs of biscuits for the army,

My visit to beso izlaude was some lour months after the severe cycline of Novembar, 1999, and I was struck by the indomitable conrgy and perseverance of Mr. George Clasles Ross, a man 70 years of age next" june, who notwithstanding his age and the great losses be was suffered by various storms and cycloser at once began to re-build bli houses and is fill up the gaps made in his traus,

In 1863 Mr. Ross obtained from Sumatra a few specimens of the Sambes deer: which he placed on Honburgh Island; these increstad stil in 1884 he had a herd of about 300; lssve that year was granted to some visitors to shoot ¦ a couple but unfortunately they worn not swaro In every report forthe past ten years reference of the peculiarity of this species of deer which has been made to cyclones and the damage takes to water when alarmed; dogs were caused to the islande by those agents: Mr. brought to chase a wounded deer with the re George Ross! opinion is, an opinion corrobo.sult that the whole herd took to the sea and rated by his brother and oiboss, that the cycloos were drowned, which swupt the island on the 27th November, 1909, was by far the most severe that these is lands have experienced; even worse than that

of 1862.

The destruction caused by the cyclans. of 1939 was enormous, but it is extraordinary that with the exception of one man killed by the falling of a tree on Homo stand there should have been no other sudden death;i say sudden dbats ler to the cyclone in attributed the deaths which occurred this year, through exposure on that night, of five meg and five women...

mir, Koss attributes the to the fact that the cyclode was at its height during the night; the matives insidad of sndeavouring to save their household goods, which they would have done if the cyclons bad caught the island to the day. time, croncbed during the storm in some place of comparative salty, mostly in the bellow made by some oprevied tree and there remained till the dawn.

At Direction Island the coolie houses wore blows away, the cabin house and buatsheds. wore totally destroyed and the condensing plant damaged the strong too buildings of the offices and quarters withstood; however, the fory of the gale, only the root being dasa aged to some extent

At Home Island all, the offices, stores and boatsheds were swapt to the ground and of the Los native houses only some five were lait standing: of the 105 boats belonging to the villageia 40 was badly damaged and 23 de 'stroyed.

"Mr. Rosi then placed some goats on the island bot soon learnt that goals will turn an island of treat and vegetation into a baren

rock and the goals ware killed off. I was in formed that these were rabbits' on, the island but saw none myself and even the small term which inhabited this inland la Jargo'numbers provious to the cyclone was non-existent; the only bird life I saw at Horsburgh'was a small flock of eight widgeon.

Beefeldols & prime cut--Mel Lung Pa B

Comod-Ham Ngan Yak

Ro-Shlłu; Breast-Ngan · Lam Boup, Tong Yaker Steak Ngan Yak Pa

Sirloin Ngan Lan; Satrapas,—Ngan Yok Chaseg Bullock's Bralus Ka

Tongan fresh-Ngan LE

Comed--Himi Na Head-Ngan TA......... Heart Nga Sum Hump, Salt-Ngan Kin sintesi Fast-Ngan Kook Kidneys-Ngan Yio............ Tail-Ngau Mel

Lirar-Ngan Don we

Tripe (undressed)-Ngau To..... Calvar Head and Feet-Ngan-ch tatt-knok...is is a Mutton hop-Young Pal Kwat

Leg-Yenng PalTM Shoulder-Yeung Sha Pigs' Chalings-Chi cheong

H

Bralus Ohl: Know.

Fest-Chi Kack..

F-Ubl Chak

1. Head--Oh! Tau

Hoart-Oh! Sum KidneysGhi Yu Liver-Chi Kos.....

Pork, Chop-Chi Pai Kwat

Borned---Ham Ghu Yuk - ...............

minim

E

Leg Uku Pelose Fat or Lard-Cha Yau Shoopy Head and You-Young Tan

Kook

11

Heart-Yeung Sum............tach Kidonya-Yeung Yiu

** Livar---Yanng Com Sucking Pigs, To Order Chu Chal, ** Suet Beef Sang Ngan Yaḥ porn a

» Matton-Sang Yeung Yau Voal-Ngau Ühel Yük............

Sausages-Ngan Ohal Yuk Tong,

POULTRY.

-Chicken-Kal Obal

Gapani, Large, Small-Sin Kal.. Ducks-Ap

„I was always met by smiling faces and certainly the conditions of life and the contentment of the inhabitants show that the rule of an autocrat in such a community cannot be improved upon when the autocrat himself has as thoroughly the interests and welfare of, Hea-Kal Tas..................per de

Fowls, Gaston-Kai bir people at heart as Mr Rois has,

The administration; of; Mr.Göorge Rost bas no doubt bass a great success and it is a matter

Doves-Pan-Kan

Turbot The He

Cents? | Toriles, small, frei

White Balt

FRUITS.

Almond-Hung Yan

Ban Ping

Apples, (California):-Ka

(Chaloo)-To Chan

Small-Hol· Gustari-Fani Lai Chi Bananak, fragrant, Banton

Hoàng Oa

» (belden), Macao-San

18 || Cheetante," Chinuse--Foon

| 8 | Carambola-Yeung Tou

Cocoanuts-Yak Tax .... Grapes--Sia TaļITY SEAR Lemons, Uhlok-Ning" Moonjunk 13 M Amar-Kom San Ni

6] Lichoes, Small Stona--Lät Ok! Oon..

Fresh, Lai Chi

| Limas, - (Saigon)--Sul - Kang Ning)

Mango, Manila-Lui Song Moig.

an Mango, Salgon-Sal Kung Mong **** 30 Mangosteens, San Chuk Tas per dos was: Oranges, Tim Chang ............

Small-Tal Kot

Glires-Pak Lail masaran seser Passion Frult.com

15|| Fenis, (Axaerican)—Kam San'Shái Li‍】 11) "2. = (Canton), Cooking –Sa/15sine

8 Peanuts, Fa 5885 spesiem

| Enlamont Jury, Hong Gian Fins-apples, ist quality-Sheung Foon ¿TI Paw-law, TARANTIN sach.

and cooking-Chung-tang-

Pistains-Tal Culti Sivasspicid Ploms, Swałow-Hung Lal win Femalo, Slam--Ukim Lo Yan-12), tach Walanta, Hop Tô¤," servis (deo | Grea-Sang Hop Ton....... 9] Sianghai Lo Kwi 24

VEGETABLES, ACI Artichokes, Shanghal-Sheung Hoi Ah

Chi ChaakUD VAN RODS IN SER UNA 3o | Esans, (French) Macao-Ok Moon Plu

Beans, (French), Shanghal—Shinng Hol

Hasas, Sprout-Ak Ukol..........................................

| Bains, Long-Tan Kök sisäänsen

Bast Root-Hung Uhol Tan.

| Brinjals, Green-Chang Yuan-

|_ Brisjals, Red-Hung Ker

.sach

--- - Bamboo Skoots-Chook Shi

Halmaz-Zo¦ Nam Kal..................... Guess-Ngo minimizma upannamontovan

pale

for deep regret that sicknessesforces bis having | Geese, Wild Shanghal-Sheung Hol Ye | to leave the island for a time, he has, kowavar, an able co-operator in his brother, Mr Andraw Ferguson Clunies Ross, to whom the proprietor will entrant the administration during his absence

|

The Cocos-bara istander receives ampao for every son coconuts brought to the store and a labourer cas at times make as much as-7 | rupees in ona day, All the Cocos Islanders learn some trade, apprentices receive one rupen a week doring the four years they are inarolog their trade: after that period and when not engaged in nutting, they received shore wages as blacksmiths, carpestars, boatbülldéṛus. masons, etc: bays become apprentices when they are 24 yours of age. The rate of shore

Mr. Ross directed that a consus should be taken of the number of coconut trees destroyed and left standing, but at the same time i dę moi | wages ranges from 3 rupees a wook for a char- think that these figures can be wholly relied coal burner to 7, rupees for a blacksmith; the [413 upon for in Direction Island it would seem averagó ia 41 rupees'a Wook,"

from puissnal observations that there are de cidedly fewer trees lift standing i-

Destroyed. Direction - 4.535 Homeȇ' 23,40).

NEW SHOP! JUST OPENED!!

DO NOT MISS LOOKING AT

OUR WONDERFUL SELEC-

TIONS OF

-South ******

-55103

Left. 313 3,738

4317

West...........00,995. 16,546

184,101 25,914

Island in the early party of the year 1998 when Bince the culbreak of Bari-beri og Direction

Ngo en Musk Doer-Wong Kông.....................tach Hari-To Obal

Partridge-Che Kh00 numreneurintr Phantast--Shan Kalispinnape Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kupech

Hollow Hollow Pak Kop Quall-Im-Chan

24 Gabbage, Chiasse, com.—Kal

18 Cabbage, Radi-Kailan Tan

Eabbage, (Shanghai)-Yih. Ciné Ahoots, banch-Kau Ski Emallfower, Large: size--7

Ozullfowar, Mailsim-ning---Cha

Ka Ghol-fat sesua Gaulikowar, Small size-Sal Yeh Dholiča, zi Garrote-Kam' Skum

Calary, Chinese-Tong Kas Choy.

»

Oslery, Xagllah-Yeung Kan Chol

36

Galery, White-Pak'Young Kán Ch.

25

25

wwww...deren.

** Red-Hang TERREN

Green--Chang Lat China

Chillies, Dried-dón Lat Chin REDO NOT

per

55

Rice Birds-Wo Ta Chen Salpe-Sa Chat ....... Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kal Kong

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Wild Docks, Shangka), Sul-ap Tual, Shanghai, Sai Ap Chal.. Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Enl

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**për pair.

Catfish--Ulik Yo Godish-Mun Y¢ Graba-Hal

FISH.

the whole of that batch of coolies was returned to Singapore, the health of the island has been axceptional sud there has not been a sogle Harbel-Ka Ya death among the staff of the Eastern Extension

Bream-Bin Yu, Telegraph Company or their employes.

CHCETE CRIME OLI Ya

CARS CAN Canton Fresh Wa Crime practically non-existent the main form of punishment is fioing, the maxmom The cansus for Horsburgh' Island had not yet fine being placed at 35 rapers? during the Past baen made but it is calculated that 10,00, treni ) yoke only; thres men were fond to the extent

Guttle FishMak have beco destroyed thoro and that 500 ra- of one rupes auch. It was foured that the

Dab-5a Mang Yo man; le, m'a” ponjosal virst to Honburgh it station at Direction Island might lund to casua

Deci Wong Mei Lua appeared to me that considerably more than of petty larceny but a rule has been laid down

Dog Fish—Tit Ta Sa 500 trees remain sanding and probably more to guard against this and no person is allowedals, sagor---Hai Man Wo than 10,000. have been destroyed. Taking, to visit. Direction Island without a permiti in ne

shut 184,101; treas were destroyed throughout European Staf of Direction · Island can visit the islands. Ten note in the anodal average: Home Island without permission, collection per tri and 7,000 nuts make ons There is the greatest good feeling between ton of copra; the destruction means a loss of the Telegraph Staff on Direction Island and 377 tons of copra s year at about 10 a ton.the Ross family; any, members of the staff Afow days after the cyclone the P. & O, Ka visiting Home. Island are welcomed and Morsa" bound from Ceylon to Australia passed entertained by Mr. and Mrs, Ross whose hos and noticing the distraction to the island the pitality is proverbial.—Bikespora Fras Frini Commander signalled to the Telegraph Com

RARE JEWELS,

JEWELS, ver, the figures as given to me they show the same way none of the employés of the &c., &o., &o.

MOHIDEEN & CO.

Dealers in CEYLON PRECIOUS

STONES &o.,

38 & 40 QUEEN'S BOAD

CENTRAL

pany on Direction Island whether they require

od any assistance the answer, almost to the re

grit of the Commander, was in

Captain Brown, the Cometan has always been mindfal of

ally of Britiskers who sen

quarter by one

NOTICE

R/LI HON-FANTÀ Calmasa

Meurerred a literature, but be teacher

o' European encials: and marchanES IN GAIN Colony for cyst ten years. 17

2H8 kan a good method of training. Euro- poons to pass in the Cilinssi suxaminatios and:

· Frack waterá-Tam Sa Yellow-Wong Sinä Frogs-Tian, Xal Gadgson-Pak Kuş Ya Garoups-Sak Pan.

Hacrings=Tso Pak list Halba)--Okeang Kwin Ya Labeus-Wong Ya Ya...

Curry Stuff, Hagilah→→Ka1Los1CKol1⁄2Zla Cucumbers---Cheng Kwassenen

65|| Blüter Squash-ft Kwa .....

Garilo--Snan Ta..a ora non menang satend Glager, young--San Tar Kenny

An old-La Keung

Horse Radlak, Shanghai- Indian Corn-Suk'Mal

Lettuce Young Bang Chol Watse Cheonats=Ma:Tal

„Mandarin-Xwai Las Musk Malon Mushrooms, Frisk---Sax Onions, Bo