Page
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1908.
Shipping.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consigneds.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP SHAWMUT.
A SILENT MAXIN.
Civil Servant's Invention,
A remarkable apparatus bas been in- vented by nit Indian official which soos likely to revolutionies, machine gun fire.
FROM SEATTLE, VICTORIA, YOKO. The object of the invention is to silence
HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND
MANILA.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKLI PRICES.
Corrected to Firsday, February 20th, 1909,
A 100 cents per Dollar Mexican,
Butcher Most.
ta.
the tellibate noise of the machine gun, thus Beef africle & prime out--Mel Lung la... ib 20 rendering its value in the field far greater
Corned-Ham Egna Yok than that of gompanies of infantry. The
Boset,-Shju THE above Steamer Javing arrived Con-
eignees of Cargo are hereby requested inventor is Mr Alfred Thompson, who is, to acid in their Bills of Lading for serving on the Indian Establishment as their Goode from alongside.
MARSEILLES & LONDON, countersignature and to take delivery of Chief Examiner of Machine Guns. The
fanING PASSENGEDE ALSO FOR
COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &0, THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
STEAMERS
to
• COLONNO
Leave
HONGKONG
Taxa Nova Sat'day
1928
Connecting Steamers
from COLOMBO to MABSXILLES & Lospor
Das at Dao st. MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH (Brindisi (London 2days earlier) 1 day later)
Har
Mar. 21
Saturday, 1008 MOOLTAN...10000 April 4
through steamer (calling at Bombay; }
TOSE
Saturday, 1908 April 11
April 18
April 4
MOLDAVIA ...10000) May
2
Apail 18
HIMALAYA 27000 May 16
April 25 May 9. May 29
May 2
7000
May 18
MONGOLIA ...10000 May 20 INDIA........... 8000 Jane
June 6
Jane 21
DELTA......5000 MARMORA...10600 DELHI............8000 MALTA .........Broo DEVANHA .. 8000 OCEANA
1 -"gora change steamers at Colone, and chose for BRINDAI transier also to
the Express Mail Steamer at FORT SAI
4bodation in the connecting steamer from COLOMBO is arranged in Hongkong at time of booking.
In addition to the above Mail Steamers the following:-
INTERMEDIATE (NO-TBANKBIPMENT) STEAMERS
WILL LEAVE FOR
·
LONDON,
GADRYING, SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES,
ARAVERY
TUNNACK
Leave HONGKONG -
bont
Daa st LONDON
about
3. Marely
11 April
27
J
March
25
MAY
Sr00. April
R
May
700!
May
6
June
thin+
Mav
Junə
3
July Joly
SUMATRA
NUBIA.
+ MANILA
BORNEO
* NORE
+ JAPAN
****
ឆដនដី យួន
20
These Steswere all abn at Hingapore, Penang, volombo, and at Malta or Marvelles.
Carry 1st Lud 2nd Saloon Passangers,
2121
THE Co.'s 5,5
* DALJIN MARU, Capt. I. SAKCEAL
• JOSHIN MARU, Capt. H. S. SUITE,
+ Carry only First Saloon Passengers.
For fartbor particulars, Apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS, AND FORMOSA›
FROM HONGKONG- PROPOSED SAILINGS
BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
FOR
TAMSCI. Via SWATOW
AND AMOY.
TAMBUI, V SWATOW,
AND AMOY.
ISLAVING
SUNDAY, 1st
Mar., at 10 a.To..
Į SUNDAY, 8th.
Mar., at 9 a.m.
★ These Steamers have excellent Accommodation for Firet and Second-alang Passen gers, and are bread throughout with Electric Light First-class Saloon Amidships. Unrivalled Table.
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze & Northern China Porte. For Freight, Passsge and further information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch Offs, at Second Procs, No. 1, QUZEY'S BUILDITOR.
T. ARIMA, Manager
NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.
*BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.
CONNECTING AT TACOMA WIVE
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.
PROPOSED SAILINGE BOM HONGKONG NOR
VICTORIA B.Ü, AND TACOMA
ΓΙΑ
MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Stammers.
Tam.
Captains
ז' • •
To Sail.
161
1908- 29th Fadeuary,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the discovery fine been known to the military Vessel will be landed and stored at Oon-authorities for some time, and although Me Thompson lvis been working for years at sigrees' risk and exponas.
the process he has only recently brought it to a state of perfection warranting extensive
"No Fire Insurance will be effected by In any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1908.
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
978
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBORO, LONDON & STRAITS.
Steamship
THE MONMOUTHSHIRE, Captain WARNER, having arrived from of Osirgo the above Ports, Consignees ara hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown's of the HONGKONG
OWLOON WHILE AND Kot
AND Genews Co., LTD., at Kowloon, and stored at Consigness' risk and aspense,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st March, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chatod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they
trials.
:
The "silencer" is an apparatus which is attachable to a gus, the faventor having given all his time to making it adaptabla to the Maxim. The insistent ersck of the Maxim is reduced by the intention to a slight detonation, which is indistinguishable beyond a range of 100 yards. At present machine gun fire can be heard thousands of yards off, and, no matter how good or pid it may be, the field batteries discover the guns and rout them before they can become a danger.
The role of the machine gun is, therefore, one of socret opportunity to strike a body of troops by surprise with 600 shots por., minute, us in the case of the Maxim, and then lie low. But if the gun can operate in silence its possibilities, are sensibly widened, not only by reason of its demoralis-
will be examined on TUESDAY, the 2nding foct, but because a steady, non- overheating discharge of 100 a minute can
March, at $ P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., "Agents."
Hongkong, February 24, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
302
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER DELHI, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
bo maintained from time to time throughout an action,
Mr Thompson's apparatus can be attached to & Maxim in a couple of minutes. It weighs 161b., and is less than a foot in length. The Indian authorities have sub mitted it to the Home Government.:
UNREST IN CHENGESIEN,
Brosst Naga Lan và
Boap,-Tong Tak
+
1)
Steak-Ngan Yak Pa
Cutom Ngua Lan Belt in 20
肉食
Salmon,Ma Yau fu
Shark---3 Yu-
Skate,-Po Yo
Shrimps-He
Snapper-Lap fo
Soles, Tat Ba Yo
Tenob,-Wan Yu
4
,, 10
24
22
24
*
18
+"
20
A Turbot-Cho How Ya
22
40
-
20
Tarties, email, frash water,--Kork Yu
L6
16
ATA
White Balt-Ngan Yo Chai
銀急仔
15
●牛·
20
湯肉P
Fraits.
菓子
牛肉
25
5
牛柳
* Nanssgos,--Ngan Ohrung
26
Bullock's Bralna Biow
Pur-ast 10
牛服:
16
天津平菜
Tonguo fresh-Ngan f
51
Small-Hol Tong ***
海棠:
**
*
11 comed-Hani Ngan Id
65
Custard-Fan Lai Chi
85
th
牛頭
... lb.
Ib. 13
牛糕
18
牛腸
Back 7
10
牛油
半夜
B
牛路
Livor,--Ngau Con
... lb. 13
牛胖
Б
8
牛肚!
Lichoss Dried-Let Chi Smail Stone
Fresh-
MI
1. 20
糖
*
Usad,-Ngau Tau Heart.-Ngau Bumi Hamp, "alt-Ngan Kin Feet-Ngau Kerk Kidneys,-Ngau Ya Tail-Ngan Mei
Tripe (andrassed)-Nguɑ To *** **.
די
Calea Head & Feet-Ngau-chal-tau-kak, not $1.00 4f
... ib. * button Chop-Yeung Kai Kwat
Figa'
$1
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*
F
.
H. E. Feng Ju-kuoi, Governor of MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
namod Vessel are hereby informed Obektiang, received a tolegarphic dispatch that their Goods are being landed and from the Prefect of Shooshing to the Sucking Pige, To Order--Oko Chal placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's effect that Chenghison is in a state of GODOWNE at Kowloon, where each consign-insurrection, and that, unless a large force Suet, Beef,-Sang Ngan Kan ment will be sorted oat Mark by Mark and of troops is sent there, the district wil delivery can be obtained as soon as the
code are landed.
This Veesel bringe ou Cargo:-
201 LONDON, &, é 6:8, China. TOM PERSIAN GULF, ex B. L, S. N. and B. and P. S. N. Co.'s steamers.
Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions ara given to the contrary
Hours. before 6
Goode not cleared by the 27th February, atp.m., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me n any case whatever.
".. Matton,-Sang Yeung Yan... Valgau Chal Yuk
ני
42
Almonds,-Hung Yan.
Apples, (California)-Kam San Ping Kbc
(Chefoo)-Tin Chun Ping Khor...»
Banana, fragrant, Canton,-San Shing
Heung Chin...
Bananas, (brides), Macao-San Heung Chin
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lut
Carambola-Yeung Tuto
Coconuts,-Yeh Tatier.
The
"
10
Loons, Chios-Ning Moong
America-Kum San Ning Moon's
+
Limss, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning Moong...", — Mango, Manila-Lui Bang Mong Mangosteens,-San Übak Tes
Oranger, (Canton) San Shing Tim Chang lb
par 100
豬肝 55
Peanuts, Fa Sang ...
Persimmons Large ---Hung Chle
Pineapples, Ist quality,-Sheung Poon ..
PAT LAW
Plems,-Svatov Hang Ial........
Hamelo, Siam,-Chim Lo Yat Shanghai-Lo Kwat
TH
2
Green, bang Hop Too
Water Melon-(Am.) Rum San Sai Kwa ... 15
(China) Sai Kwa
Grape.-Sang Po Tai Tea....
Vegetables, &
15
4***
菜菜
""
"
Leg,-Yeung Pal.... Shoulder,-Young Shau Chittings-Ohi chong Brains-Chi Know
樂味
+19
20
***
山竹子
24
LANG
ver par sot a
2
Oranges Sneek
200
7-E
"Best,-Ch Kerk
12
14
144 11
Pears, (American),-Ham San Shut I
lb-
金山
Fry,--Chi Chak
16
T
(Canton), Cooking,—Sa Li
10.
Head,--Chi Tau
10
01
當頭
**
10 花生
Heart-Chi Sam Kidneys,—Ohl Tia Liver,-Oh! Con Pork, Chop,-Ohl Pal Kwat
each 10
IM
HO
994
8
14
猪要
本缩波
lb, 30
*
W
2nd cocking--Chung-tang-paw-law
11
Corned,Ham Cha Yok
精排費| Plantains–Tal Chon
1b3
大雅
4. 17
» Log,--Chu Pd-
4
#H
each 12
Fai or Fard-Cha Yau
20
15
Sheeps' Head and Feet--Young Tau Kerk sat 65
嶺油
上海劳者
Well Trained Troops Wanted.
Heart-Yeung BumTM
Bach 6
羊頭
Walnute, Hop Tao
12
Kidneys,-Young Fin
" 10
羊心
Hror,-Yeung Oon
1b. 32
羊慶
£2
羊麻
20
SAIF
Ex
生产油
生羊油
20
牛仔肉
Bausages,-Ngan Chat Cheorg
20
牛仔服
Foultry,
40
SO
30
21
esch 16
班
-
par duzels 29
鶵蛋
"
lb. 12
29
21
Cresc, Wild Sh'al,-8'he Yes Ngot, pale Mask Dear-Wong Kesg Hare, Shanghai,Tu Chal ***
100
ஆம்
黃鹹
Aft
Partridge-Che Ea
05
Pheasant-Shan Kal
M
山翔
Hollow-Hot How Fak Kup,
30
A
E
Quall,-Um-Chan
19
1879
Rioe Birds-Wo Fa Chenk Supe. Sa Chuy,
dosen →→ 禾花
Bach 24
炒雞
60
Нал
soon fall into the hands of desperadoes. On rescipt of this intelligence, the Go- vornor instructed Li, Provincial Com- mandor-in-Chief of Chekiong, to send without delay a strong force of well-trained troops to the scene of disturbance.
U.S. SOLDIER'S PAY.
A Proposed Rise.
WASHINGTON, February 15. The House Committee on military affairs has reported favourably on a bill to increase
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for oxamination by the Con signee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All Claime must be presented within tan days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be ad- the pay of soldiers in the army four dollars mitted after the Goods-havo left the Godowns.
E. A REWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, February 21, 1908.
281
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAI.
THECompany's Steamship Austria having arrived, Consignces of targo are hereby informed that Goods will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazardowa Godowns of the HORAZONG AND KOWLOON LTD., whence WHARF AND Gonowy Co.. delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the floods have left the Godowns, and all Ülainn
aims must be sent to the Office of the Undersigned before Noos, on the 28th February, 1908, or they will not be re- cognized.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
por month.
Dentistry.
DR. HARRY FONG, AMERICAN TRAINED DENTIRE. LEOTRICAL And Entest Imprayed
¡Appliances,
61, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
1-EN
TING Burgeon Denis,
*No, 14, D'AGURAR STREET,
Chicken,-Kai Chai...
Capons, Large, Small-Sit Kal Ducks-Ay Doves-Pan Keu
5. M
Figgs, Hui-Kal Tan... Fowls, Canton,-Kal
Hainan-Hot Nam Kat
Geese-Ngol
i
Pigeons, Cappon,-Pak Kupony Jaana ASOL 3:
Turkeys, Cock-Phor Kal King...
11
WIH Duoka, al-Shanghal Balap pais Teal,-Bai Ap Chal,
Artichokes, Shanghal-Sheang Hat A
Obi Obenk
Beans, (French), Macao,Oh Moon Pia's (French) Shanghai,-Sheung Hil Pin Tau...
Sprout,-Ah Col
11
Song-Ko
w
***
| Bat Booh-Hùng Chổi Lau
Brinjals, Green-Ching Yaen Fer
Red-Hung Ker...
Cabbage, Chinese, com-Kat Chey
Cabbage Red-Hong Yea Chey
Cabbage, (Shanghai)Yeh Choi
Cane Bhoots, banch,-Kan Shon
Cauliflower, Large size-Tal Yek Chol-x
Medium size,Cheming Yoh Cho-in
鲤
Small size-Sai Yeh Chof Fa
Carrots-Kam Shun a
Calory, Chinese,Tong Kan Obol English,-Yeung,,
Chtiles Dried-Con Lab Chic
Red-Hang Baw
Croen, Ching Lat Oblu
KMA Curry Stof, Engilah,Ka Eee Cho Li
45 K Cucumbers ---Ching Kwa
Bitter Squash,--Yu Kwa - ...
65 XF Gurllo, -Snen Tan
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free,
28
Wild Ducks Canton-Sanghing Sul Ap, es.
fish.
05
海鮮
Tb 10
意
and any Goods remaining in the Godowns PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, Barbel-Ka Yu
after the 28th February, 1908, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents Prince's Buildings, Hongkong, February 21, 1909,
286
OCCIDENTAL &'ORIENTAL SHEA Sİ- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM-SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN & MANILA.
CONSIGNE
AMITED.
TIME TABLE
WINE DAYS,
Bream,Bin Yu
Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Hot Bia Yo Carp-Ed Yu
Y.00 am to 7.80.....Every 30 minutes Catish-Ohik Ya
· 10 mintbén - 7.30 am, to 9.50 sm.Every
15 minutes. 9.50 am, to 11.00 ... Every 11.30. bo 12.45 p.m..Every 15 minutes.
Codfish-Mun Yur
be 1.16 p.m. Every 10 minutes rabe-Hal 1.15 p.m.20
124045 pm...very 16 minutes. Cattle Fab,-Mak In
minute
1. p.m. to 2.16 pm Every 10 main
m. to 8.00 p.m...Evory 15 minutes. Dab Se Mang Yu
9.16 p.m.
8.80 p.m. 50: 5.00p.m. Every-16 minutel
16.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes: Dace-Wong Mel Lan
Dog Fish-Tit To B
NIGHT CARE. 8.45 pm, and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.m. every half hour,
Eals, Congor,-Hal Mann
#7
Freet water-Tam Bis
JONSIGNEES & CARGO par Steamship
ASTA The above mentioned Steamer having 8.00am to 9.00 Am...Every 15 minutes gain, Yellow, Wor
9.00 am to 9.80m. Every 30 minutes arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to seni
9.80. to 10.30 a...Every 16 minutes, Frogulan Kat their Bills of Tading for in countersignature, and to take immediate 10.80a.m. to 11.00am. Every 10 minute Garoupa,--Sek Fan
11.45 am to 18 Nou. Every 10 minuten. delivery frem alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes Gudgeon, Pak Rap Ya
16 mlnak. 1:00 pm to 5.00 p.m. Every be landed at once at Con-
Herrings, Tao Pak will be
expense.
5.00 pm to 6,00 pr. Eyiry 10 tainutes sigurousaning on heart altor 6 p.m., 6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. Hollbat-Cheung Kyan TUESDAY, February 25th, 1908, will be 7.00pm to 5.00 pm...Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT VANS 3s on Week Days, landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
SATURDAYS, ROY expen
vesio!
i
No Fire Insurance will be effected.tra Cars at 11:30 and 1L45 p.m.
SHAWMUTsinusi
5606
EV. Roberts..
• TREMONT, Jenn
9608
T. W. Garlick
17th March
+ SUVERIC.sk
6232
W. Shotton tiesa
9th April.
KUMERIC.
6288
Cowley
2nd May,
to rent. W
+ Cargo only.
* Passenger accommodation.
CHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE AND QUISINE, ELECTRIC LIGHT, DOUTOR AND STEWARDESS.
The Twin-cors 8.9. Shawmut and Tremont are fitted with very superior Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large alte of these vessels. sneares steadiness at sea. Electric fan in each room. Barber's shop and team laundry. Cargo carried in cold storage.
PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
For further information, apply to
QUEENS BUILDINGS,
Dodwell & Co, Eimited
GENERAL AGENTS.
All Cargo undelivered by Noon, FRI
Labras,Wong Fa Yu Fosch, We Yu Lobsters, DAY, February 28th, 1008, will be subjectSPECIAL CARS by Arrangemount at Ibi
Company Offles, ALTINDRA BUILDINGS Mackerel,
Monk Flah Des Voeux Road Central,
All chafed and otherwise damaged cargo will be examined at the above Company Godown on THURSDAY, February 27th, 1908, at 10 a, um..
S. SILVERSTONE Agent Hongkong, January 21, 1908.
932
REACHING
CHING THE GISPEE
JAPAN AND TIBET
JOEN D. HUMPHREYS SON,
·Genera Masogers,
1681
Oraters,
ADVERTISEMENTS,
PLE- Paw Poung
E Attention of Advertiser le draws at topthe Laboat Hours for receiving Plaloe,Pan In
Advertisements and Corrections to Adres Pomfret, Flack, Hak Chong
Alterations and additions to Advertte Pomfret, Walbe, Fak Ohong menta on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be
By Prof, E. H. Pakke,
Baat!
On esle at the Oma Main Office 8 Queen's Road Control.
Prico.
BC Conta
to our Office at 5, Wyudham Street, Fawns-Ming
Ha
not later than I am New Advertisements | Ray-Pol Pa. Sa abould be sent to our Office at 8, QODE'N Road Central bore 8. p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL, ED.
Rock FishSet Kan Ey Reatobha Y
質
赤您
繁意
(HEARKIKKEN
20
白
白藏
Gager, young,--Sun Isa Keung
old Keung
Home Radish, S'hal-Lok Kan
Indian Corn,Bok Mat
Latsuce-Teang Sang Obol
Water Chesnute,--Ma Tai
Mandarin,-Kwel Lom Ma Tal;
Mushrooms, Frech-Bang Che Kho
Monk Melon(Amt. Kan San Hong Kwa Okroes,
Onions, Bombay,-Young Chong Tha
"
Green, Sang Churg
Shanghai, Shemg Hat Chang Cav
Papaw, Lab qualTai Man San Kwi
2nd Chung
Perley,--Kan Cho
Great Paas,Ching Tax
Potatoe, Sweet, Fan Shu
Shanghal-Sheung Hal Sho Ten,
Japan,Yuh Poon Shu Tal
American-F KI
Boochow,Fak Chan Shu Tesl
Pumpkin-Toong Kwa
Badiah-Hung Ho Pak Tal
Rhubarb (FreebTal
Sage (Ubi So
Shalo-Con Chang
Bpturch,... Tin Ch
Tomatoes,
FATOS
Ker
Turnips, Pantly (Long),-Low
English,Young how Pak
Vegetable Marrow, CHICKS
Am.KamBan Unit Hwa -
Water Cramo Sal Yeang Chal
Elly rootin Ngam
yans-Ta Shu....
The prices necessarily
from
11 od ba no power to compel stallhol
Bagh:
銀
"
10
10
the
Bell Wythe