SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1908.
Shipping:
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shipping.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS
FOR
MARSEILLES & LONDON,
TAXING PASENGERS 1180 FOR
COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRÁLASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &c. THROUGH TIKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
STEAMERS
3
Due t Due Af MARILLER PLYKOCZY
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
s.s. 'MACEDONIA,'
10,500 tons,
CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, R.N.R.
}
THIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Via BOMBAY,
FILL leave Hongkong on MARCH 20th, 1909, staying
at Bombay 24 hours only and is due to arrive at :--
MARSEILLES... LONDON...
Lecve
COLON SO
DELTA
DELTA
Mar. MACEDONIA.10500 Mar. 20 DALHI.80GO Aprit DEVANHA ́...8000 April 17
CHINA
Craenating tesmars
from Colomo to (Brindisi (London HONGKONG MANEriller & Laydondage carlior) 1 day later)
TONS Noun Sat'day
TONG Saturday, 1908
.. 10060 Jun. MONGOLIA Dec, 28 ****.....8000
Feb. G ASSAYE........7500.1979 Jan 9 INDIA...
· BOTE
20 Jan. DELHI...........
23 VICTORIA.. 2000 Fob DEVANHA 8000 Feb, 6 MOREA.........11000 Mar. BRITANNIA........70:0 Feb. 20 MOOLTAN......0000 Max 20 8000 April 3 ...8000
Hmuch steamer)
April 17 MALWA 1100 May 1 MONGOLIA ...10000 May 15
1909
器
Засміну, 199
Jan. 28
April 17th. ...April 24th.
Feb.
Feb. 27
Mar. 18
Mar. 27
Aprit 10
April 24 May B May 23
FARES TO LONDON:- 167 Saloon.........£71.10 Single. 2ND
2106.14 Return. $ 72.12
"
Ronkong, November 23, 1908.
Passengers change steamers at Colosio, and there for Basarast transfer niso ta the Express Mail Steamer at PORT SAID.
Lovenia odation in the connecting steamer from Cotonno la arranged in Hongkor at time of booking.
In addition to the above Mall Steamers the following:-
INTERMEDIATE (NON-TRAFRIYINT). 89 KAMERS
WILL LEAVE FOR
LONDON,
CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
TONNAGE
Leave HONGKON
About
Daw
LONDON
Aixar
• SICILIA
7000 Dec.
* NILE......
7030
- BUNDA -
5000
30 Jan. (1002) IS Jan.
Fab. Feb
28
March
19
7000 Feb.
March
* MALTA
6000 7000
Hob
March
10
April April
NYANZA.
* NORE
Thee 8:exmers call kiKŲ
Marsellies.
*19
ZR2NEA
at Slugapure, Fenang, Colombo, and at Malta or
* Carry 1st and 2nd Esloon Passengers,
For further particulars, Apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Esperintende
PORTLAND & ASIATIO S.S. CO.
1
+ FOR MOJI, KOBE, YOKKAICHI, SHIMIDZU, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO en roure to PORTLAND.
OPERATING IN.
CONNECTION WITH THE
STRATHIP
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.
Torn
NICOMEDIA ALL...4371
CAPTAIN
TO SAIL ON 1308 P. WAGEMANN......December 22, at Noon. Through Blik of Ending issued to Pacific Ort Polata and all Eastern, Unemuise and Cute Stats Paints. For through mates of Freight and farther forms, communicate wish a spply to
8. SILVERSTONE, Agent.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
BAMER
REGULAR TÜREE-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
YEOM
EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE FOR
TJIPANAS
TJIMAHI .... TJILIWONG.
SHANGHAI
JAVA
JAPAN
TJIKINI....
JAVA
Second balf Devomber, First half of January, First of ot
January, Scoond half)
January.
First half of
TJILATJAP..
JAYA
February.
TJIBODAS
JAVA
Do.
JAVA
SHANGHAI
JAVA
JAPAN
SHANGHAL
JAPAN
joy on ABOUT
2nd helt of December First haif Incurry. Trst hait of
January. Second half of Jan. First hall of February.
Do.
HR Steamers are all fiited throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Nether
lands-indian ports on through Bill of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, applyitolthe
YORK BUILDISas, lat Floor.
Hongkong, September 24, 1908.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
TELEPHONE No. 375.
1307
HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Oman, nawest, fastest and most luxurious Storm- ere between Hongkong and Manila-Saloon solītships.
Elsetria Light-Perfect Online---Surgeon Stewardess carried,--All the most up-to-date upṛange- ments for comfort of Passengers,
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
and
Bommaviy
Fork
Captains
For
Balling Date.
SUBI bags
ZAFIRO
R. W.Almond...
| $540 | R. Badger ..........
Kalia
Mantia
SATURDAY, Dec. 96, at Noon.
1900
2540
For Freight or Faengs, apply to
ADVERTISEMENTS,
THE Attention of Advertisers in drawn to the Labors Hours for monetylig Advertisementi Rod Corrections to Adret. Alienations and additions to Advorila. mayła zini Pazem 9; 3,8 od 7. should be
£48.8 For further Particulars apply to-
.E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.
-
THOS. COOK & SON.
3609
TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,
BANKERS, etc.
HEAD OPPICE-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, E.C.
Shipping.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE' AND MOJI.
THE SERRATUON APCAR,
Captain A. STEW, will be ingratsbud for the sera Ports on MONDAY, 28 M Inst, at Num
This Steamer has Superior Accommoda- tion fur Pengers, is installed through. our with T-atric Light and carries a daly oartified Dantar.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1908,
1702
Notice to Consigness
THE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
THE CHIN MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Notice to Consignees.
Shipping.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
The San Francisco Overland Routes.
PACIFIC MAIL 9.9. CO,, TOYO KISEN KAISHA (ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) (Operating the LARGEST and FASTEST STÉAMSHIPS on the PACIFIC) from HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO
EUROPE
A
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
Via China, Japan and the United States. Qick route from HONGKONG, in Shanghai, Nagasaki, through the beautifæ Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. Salling from HONGKONG at intervals of about 8 Days: 'THE GREYHOUNDS OF THE PACIFIC."
The vessels comprising the fleet of the GREAT AMERICAN MAIL ROUTE are of the most modern cuntstudio.containing all the tated appliances for majsły and fitted regardless of expense to afford holste comfort and luxury,
passed accommod in, unested Cuisine and Service, meet approved electrical apparabis of the Encundescent Mystern.
In finish, decoration, artistic skill and bust the steamers of the Joint Service are the finest examples of the Ship Buûder's Art and are the largest and most magnificent Vessels fleet on the Pacific.
The remarkable Steadiness makes son sickness practically impossible,
A Word in Season to Intending Travellers from
China and dupan.
When selecting your Enes, be advised and travel by the SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND RUUTES, SocTHERN PACIFIC, UNION PAUIT, CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY AND ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE BAILWAY SYSE, ranch- Ing all the principal cities and towns in the United States and are the direst routes of Trade and Travel from the Pacific Coast to all points East Best-Road beds in America. Taxtrious Trains. Beautiful Sconery. Eight East Limited Trains feare San Francisco Daily for Eastern Cities
Co
ONSIGNEES of Cargo ex THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP and Tue CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES' stea- mers are hereby notified that an and after 1st JANUARY, and Bath,
The trains between San Francisco, Chicago and Now York are the finest on the American Continent, the equipment consisting of Pullman Sleeping Cars, Privato Compartment Car, Dining Car, Bullet Car, with Library, Barber Shop
well as Tourist Cars.
Hongkong to Liverpool or London,
TICKETS to KEROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and TRANS. / 1909, all cargo ex these steamers 1-Cinss £71/10 including mesks and berth in Pullman sleeping, cars across the
TOLES rangad to ALL PARTS of the World. -
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates. LETTER of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES 18SUED and CASEED. FOREIGN MONIES exchanged.
Ilead Office for the Far East:
16, DES VEUX. ROAD,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, April 4, 1908.
Japan Office: 14, WATER STREET,
Yokohama..
GREAT NORTHERN
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Operating the New Twin Screw Steamship
MINNESOTA -
28,000 TONS
BETWEEN YOKOHAMA, KOBE, NAGASAKI, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG And SEATTLE, U. §. A.
Sailing Dates Subject to Change.
'MINNESOTA, Dapin C. F. ACMIN. {
SATURDAY, 9th Jan,
az Noun, 1908.
Direct comections at Seattle with Great Northem and Northern Pacific Railways for all points in the United States and Canada; also with Atlantic Steamship Lines for all points in Great Britain and on the Con- tinent. Direct conacchion at Hong Kong for Manila, Straits Settle ments, Java, India, London and Paris.
LUXURIOUS PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS-Suites and Sisters (all outade rones), Muse soom, Library, Smoking room, Nawry, Laundry, Tele- Photo.
Trans-Pacific Cabin passenger may travel by and if desired between ports of Yokow bama, Kob and Nagasaki, without extra charge.
For resence of coastwise cabin passengets retam tickets are interchangeable with regular mail lines between Japan, China and Hong Kong. For full information regeling freight of passage apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
VAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE Company's Steamship
TONKIN. Captain CHARRONNEL will be despatched for the above purts on or about MONDAY.
A. NALIN, Hongkong, December 15, 1968.
the 21st inst.
FOR
Acting Agent.
1637
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA. ADEN, EGIPT, MEDITER. RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH
AND LONDONDERR Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF CON. TINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
AUSTRIANI LLOYD'S STEAM
#
will be landed into HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON, which will be open from that date to receive and store cargo.
For Storage Rates and other perticalars apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTH: THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP Co., Ld. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAV. CO., LD, HOLT'S WHARF.
Hangkums, December 14, 1008..
United States.
Special reduction, 1st-Class, grauted to meribers of the Military; Naval, Diplomake and Civil Services and to Missionaries,
Passengers have choice routes cross the Continent`of America and have privilege of travelling by any Atlantic Steamship Line.
STOPOVER PRIVILEGES ALLOWED AT THE DIFFERENT PORTS OF CALL Round-the-World passage tickets issued in connection with the P. & O. S. N. CO. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD and MESSAGERIES Marines Compared
350 Pounds of Baggage is allowed on Trans-Pacific Steamer, the Overland Railways and Atlantic Steamer Free of Charge. ALL PASSENGER RATES PAYABLE AT CURRENT RATE OF EXCHANGE.
SERVICEL
INTERMEDIATE
The Fins Steamers OELINA (10,200 Lons) aud ASTA (3,500 Tons) are in this 1682 Servio Garrying only intermi-diete passengers.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FORM MID LESBOROUGH, ANT- 'WERP, LONDON, COLOMBO
AND SINGAFURE.
The Co.'s Steamship Katachi Meru, 1having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of go Bry horeby formed that their Goods are being landed and placed attheir riskinthe FlONORONG AND KOWLOON WEARY AND DOWN COMPANY'S Gonowny at Kowloon, where each consign. went will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as suca as the Goods are innded.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instractions are given to the contrary, be fare Nux To-DAY
Goods not deated before the 18 h Deo... will be subject to rent.
$40.
Hongkong to London... Apply personally, or by letter, for gratuitous and post-Frae accurate Maps and Handsomely Illustrated Guide Books, Sporting and Tourist, Pamphlets, to
T. D. MCKAY,
General Passenger Agent,
SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTES.
King's Building, (opposite Blake Pier,
Connaught Road), HONGKONG. No. 1, Yang-King-Pang, SHANGHAI
Hot Nude 22, 1995.
sotices to Consignees
No. 4 Water Etreet,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
1611
Notices to Consigneos.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGAT ON
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
BREMEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Steamship
No Firs Insurance has been effected.
DERFFLINGER, Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Oon having arrived, Consignces of cargo are signee's and the Co.'s representatives at an bereby informed that their Goode, with the stpointed hour. All clais must be pre-exception of Opium, Treasure and Valu- sented within even days of the stentner's Ables, are being landed and stored at their arrival hore, after which date they cinant risk into the hazardous and/or extra be recognised. No claims will be admitted hazardous Godorstof the Hougkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, After the goods have left the Godowne
Limited, Kawoon, and West Point Go down whence delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 2lib of December, will be anbject to eat.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, December 12, 1908.
FROM EUROFK.
1678
THE H.AL. Steamship
BARCELONA, Captain FORZELIS, haring arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to end in their fills of Lading for counter- signatore by the Undersigned and to take immedin delivery of their Goods from singside.
NAVIGA- Optionst Carge will be forwarded antess
TION
poties to the contrary be given before COMPANY: TO-DAY.
STEAM FOR. FIUME and TRIESTE Dinost, Calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, CALCUTTA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI,
ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT SAID... (Taking Carge at through rates to the BRAZITO, PERSIAN GOLF, RED SL, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VRNIOR AND
ADRIATIC PORTS.
THE FERDINAND,
RE Company's Steamship Captain Nrrsons, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 24th December
This Stommer has capital accommoda- tion for passangers, Electric Light, and carries a Doctor.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & CO.
Aventa Prince's Buildings Hongkong, November 27, 1908.
1609
UNITED STATES & CHINA-JAPAN, STEAMSHIP LINE.
THE Stamship DELTA, Optain FOR NEW YORK AND BUSTON, THA
B. WH. SNow, carrying flie
Jan. 2, as Nock, Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Montaget***
SU Z CANAL.
this for BOMBAY, &c. on SATURDAY, (With Liberty to Call At the Maaziz the 26th December, at Noor, taking Fas
sengers and Cargo for the above ports in
Connection with the Company's Steamships Steamship Mongolia, 9,600 tons, frum Colombo, PRE-
INDRAWADI,
sengers scomodation in which verrel is Captain WILLIAMO, will be despatched as secured before departure from Hongkong.. above on TUESDAY, the 5th January,
1900 Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Tutor Londonfunderarrangement) will
REMINISCENCES OF INTERPORT babipped at Colombo into the casi
CEICKET.
Pamphlet Tory.
BRUKE TO OUR DA6” ab 5, Wrodham Street,
#hould be what to our Offiod is 5. Wyndhamn
steamer proceeding to Marcillse and London other cargo for Londen, &o., will bo oanvered via Bombay by the RLS Marmara, due in London on the 8th 1909,
Parcela will be received at this Office until sp.m. the day before miling The
contants and value of all packages are required.
laser Vaaz Is Now Artvernissizers Eo be had at the Uniwa Mam. Ofies For further Particulars, apply to
5. Wyndham Street.
EA, HEWETT
herintendent. Hongkong, Doormbar 19, 1108.
For Freight, upply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., L.
Agenta. Hongteng, Disember 12, 1908,
1677
WASHING BOOKS,
(s) English and Chinees),
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the bazardous and/or extra- Hatardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and stored at Consigness' risk and expense. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the stemmer's arrival bere, after which date they manot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd inst., will be cubject to rest.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gonda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st inst., at 3 r..
No Fire Insurance baa-been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, December 16, 1908, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI.
GATION COMPANY.
1638
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, AÐIN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPOREL
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods sre to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th of December, at 9.30 nm.
Ali olaima must reach us before the 28th of December, 1998, or they will not be re-, pegnized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1908.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND-
SINGAPORE. .....
THE
THE Company's Steamship Loizacy having arrived from the above Forts Consignees of Cargo by her are hureby. informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside,
Crge impeding the discharge or romain. ing on board for 4-F., the 17th insi will be landed at Consignees risk and
ernonse.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by: JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Lo
General Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1908.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
· 1686)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STRAMSHIP BENLEDI,
FROM MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Gooda ara · being handel at their risk into the hazardots. 1700 and/or extra hazardous... Gozowni- ei the Hoxoxoxo and Kowloon WHARF and GoDown Co., Liuzzer, whencë - and we from the whsives delivery may be obisinek. No Claims will be admitted after"tho Goods have left the Godowns, und - sil foods remaining undelivered after the Riab December will be subject to rent
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, AND SHANGHAI.
ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship HONGKONG MARU
The above named Veal having? Arrived, Consigues of Cargo are hereby notified to scad in their Bills of Lading for pountersignstore, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge of the vessel will be discharged at once, at Conaiguses” tak ad expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 12 Boon, SATURDAY, Don, 19th, 1903, will be lauded and stored at Consignees rink and expónse,
No Fire Insaranse will be effected. All cargo andalirered WEDNESDAY, 23rd Dec., 1908, at 12 Nocu, will be ab ject to rent.
All chaferi and otherwise damaged carge THE Company's Steamship Perna, will be examined at the above Company's having arrived, Consignees of Carge Godowas on MUNDAY, 21át December, aro horsby laformed that their Gooda srest 10 Ex
8. SILVERSTONE, being landed at their risks, into the buss-
Agenti dous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kheloon" Wharf and
Hongkong, December 9, 1908, Godown Company, Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained, gh
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION This Steamer brings on Cargo From
COMPANY, LIMITED. Venica ex na. Afalcovich, tranship- pod at Trimberger
From Trieste sx ww. Africa, transhipped PROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE at Bombay.
Optional Cargo will be discharged hare unless notice to the
vontrary be given immediately.
-All Claima against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned to or before the 28th December, or they will nos be Mengnized.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods ere to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st December, he 12my
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agent Hongkong, December 14, 1108 1679
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIE. LANK.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD)
BREMIN
NOTIUE TO CONSIGNEES, BE Stammship
PRINE WALDEMAR, isting arrived, Consigness of murgo sty aereby informed that their Gloods, with she exception of Opium, Treasure and Vale (1895) ́shlee, are being landdod vnd zbored at frem
risk info the bardous and for extra basan dous Godowns of the Hongkon and Kot- on What and Goddwo Company Limitat Kowloon and West Point, Sherco delivery may be obtained,
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godotus, and all goods remaining undelivorzil after the 19th December, will be subject to rant, sure
broken, chaled, and damaged Gooits
to be faft: in the Godowas where the
All Claime must reach us before the 23rd
THE Co. Steamship Kufsang having No Claims will be admitted after the arrived from the sbors Ports, Care Goods have left the Godowon, and aligneos of cargo by her are hereby informed Claims must be sent to the Office of the that their goods will be delivered from will be examined on the 30 hor Decem Understuned before Noon, on the Statlongside trave December, 1918, or they will not be re Cargo Impeding the discharge or cognised,
No Fire Insuranon has been annoted, and Any Goods maining in the Dedewas alter
to rent
WASHERMAN'S BOB for the ethe 23rd December, 1008, will be subject
Ladise and Genilprints bàn Dow
Bills of Lading will be acunterricoed by
BANDER, WIELER & Co...
Deenmber 17: 1008:
maining on board after 4 pm, the 14th Ioaby will be heard at Consignass, risk AUG expones M
No Fire
tes Insurance will be afected. Bills of Lading will be cresterigned by JARDINE MATHESON & CO., L
Imaral Manager
1679 ~Barber, Dabber 15, 1908.
of
December, 1912, or they will not be
•No Fire Insurance will be efected: Billa of Lading will be countersigned
the Undersigned.
KORDDEUTSCHER TIDED
AS MILOFERATE CON
Hongkong, Desember loy 1900s