Shipping.
DE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shipping,
PENINSULAR ₺ ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGA PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY,
TION COMPANY.
TILL dospateḥ VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about the
DATES named:→
WILL
FOR
LONDON, VIA USUAL PORTY
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
¥
STEMMERS
[DELTA
O MÁIL ON Noun, 6th
REMARKS.
U. S.
MAIL LINES.
Capt. B. W. E. SNOW...Mar., 1909.
Bee Special Advertisement
About 24th
February.
Freight and Persaga.
About 1st
LONDON & ANTWERP, (MALTA
VIA S'POBE, FANG, C's Capt. W. F. Cos8EY, ...
Pour Sam & MARSEILLES
BHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE (PALMA
AND YOKOHAMA ...................1. Capt. G. W. COOKMAN......March, 09.
SHANGHAI...........................................
P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Offen,
Freight onlty
} MACEDONIA............ [About 5th Froigar and
1 Capt. C.D. BENNETT, A.Y.A.1 Mar., 1909. Pazarge,
E. A, HEWETT, Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY
COMPANY'S!
ROYAL MAIL, STEAMSHIP LINE,
LUXURY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY,
The only Line that MAINTAINS a Regular Schedule Service of 12 Days across the PACIFIC is the EMPRESS LINE,* 12 DAYS YOKOHAMA 30 VANCOUVER.
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
THE BALLOON IN THE
BRITISH ARMY,
The Balloon Department of the Army, although very much on the tapis just now, is says the United Services Gazette, one that the average offer known very little about.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1909.
Shipping.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
F
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
STRAMENA
TO SA
It is a department of comparatively recent
+ SHANGHAI, Via SWĄTOW.TONGSHING SUNDAY, Feb. 21, Daylight creation in the British Service, although SANDAKAN MAUSANG TUESDAY, Fob. 23, at Noon. balloons wore atilised for military purposes+ SHANGHATHANGSAND WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, at Noon. LOONGSANG...WEDNESDAY, Fab. 24, at 4 PM. * MANILA
YUENSANG ...FRIDAY.. Feb. 26, at 4 PM. + SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,!KUTSANG ...}TUESDAY, March 2, st Noon.
In France more than a hundred years ago. Wa employed balloons in the expedition to Bechuanaland, South Africa, and Suskin in 1884-85, since which time there has toon a regular department in the Royal Engineers devoted to their employment. They wore again used with some success in the at South African War, hat it is a | lumach of solence which has made singular- ly little progress since balloona wore first used for military purposes, como hundred
Only line taking the warn Southern Kours across the Pacino, vis HoxozULU, and twenty-five years ago. In misty T on OAHU, the most fertile and beautiful faland of the Paco,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
ÖTZAMERS.
CHINA WAMEKOT MAKINA
→ MANCHURIA ...........
+ OHIYO MARU..............21,000)
ASIA........
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Sarrang DATES,
1809,
"}
.10,200 Tons..............TUESDAY, › 27,000
...TUESDAY
...... TUESDAY,
9,500
......TUESDAY,
M
#
......TUESDAY,
18.000
n
* MONGOLIA 27,000
+ TENYO MARU.21,000
KOREA
* NIPPON MARŲ .........11.000
* SIBERIA.. 18,000
23rd Feb,, at Noon. 2nd Mar., at Noon. 9:h Mar., A Noon. 10th Mar. at Noon.
...SATURDAY, 97th Mar., at Noon. 6th April, at Noon. TUESDAY,
13th April. at Noon. SATURDAY, 24th April, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 4th May, at Noon,
* MANILA .44
KOBE, & MOJI
• SINGAPORE, PEWANG
| NAMBANG ....... SATURDAY, · March (6, at Noon, AND CALCUTTA
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN.” Occupying 24 days. THE steamers Kutsang. Namaung and Fooksang leave about every 3 weeks for Shang
had and Yokohama, returning via Kobe (Talaud Sea) and Moji to Hongkong. providing a stay of 5 to 6 days In Japan it passengers leave the steamer at Yokohama and rejoin at Kobe.
These vegsels have all modern improvements and are fitten througnent with Electric Light A daly qualified Surgeon is also carried.
*Steamers have superior Accommodation for Flest-class Passengers, and are ficted throughout with Eleatsle Light.
+ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Yangtze Ports, Chefoo, Tientsin & Newchwang
†Taking Cargo on through Bills of Fading to Kodat, Inhad, Data, Simpornay Tawao, Usukan, Jesselton and Labuan, For Freight or Passage, apply
very windy weather the balloon is almost useless, but in favourable circumstances it is most useful for examining the country, I reconnoitring the enemy's position, as-: certaining his strength in men, guns, etc., 188 noting the plan of his oatthworks and fortifications and correcting the aim of artillery fire.
-
Speaking of the telephone at South- wark County Court, Judge Willis said: **I suppose it is a reality, but I have never
seen one." He did not know how
worked; but he had casually seen instru
Twlo, Serowa. † Triple Screw Steamer.
Farce: Hongkong to London £71. 10. 0. including Berth and Meals soos hanging on the wall, through which,
he understood, mon spoke.
SATINO 6 TO 10 DA7B QORAN TRAVEL,
across Ameries.
21 DAYS HONGKONG to VANCOUYER,
TONG
(Subjeci te Alteration).
4.
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE.
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21
FRIDAY,
Telephone No. 81. JARDINH, MATHESON & Co, Ltd,
Genrol Managers,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HONGKONG- -SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS.
Olass Voisino.
STELNSHIP HAMMUN......
FOR
SWATOW.
LEAVING SUNDAY, 21st
Feb., at 16 10.
At Noon.
Capt. J. W. Evans f HAIYANG -----}SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, TUESDAY, 23rd Feb,
Capt. A.E. Hodgins j HAICHING SWATOW, AMOY & BOUCHOW,
| FRIDAY, 28th Feb,
at Noon.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
The fine Mail Steamers ASIA and CHINA carry Intermediate several good stories at a
Mr R. Scott Brown, advocate, told HIGHEST Ulass, Fastest and most luxurious Stormers on the Coast, baving ARRIVE VANCOUVER.
gather- LEAVE HONGKONG
plendid Accommodation for First-Class Phrsongern, Elcstric Light and First R.M.S. MONTEAGLE
6363 T
TUESDAY, Mar. 2................Mar. 26, passengers only, affording superior accommodation for that class.ug of the members of the Edinburgh Ren- frewshire Association. (me way about a EMPRESS OF INDIA ... 6000 TONE
Saturday, Mar. 13.....................................April 2. China.....10,200 Tona TUESDAY, 28rd February, at Noon.minister who was waited upon by a number SATURDAY, April 10.................April 80. Asia EMPRESS OF JAPAN... 6000 TOND
9,500 "
16th March, at Noon.of his parishioners just after his placing. Asked what they wanted, the reply was, May 22, EMPRESS OF OHINA... 6000 TONS SATURDAY, May 1......
China .....10,200
11th May, ..Ttoe
at Noon. Ite jist this. Are ye ta lairm that bit 6163 Tors MONTRAGLE
TUESDAY, May 11.
globe land parsel'? They were asked 9,500 SATURDAY. May 22...one 12, Asia
4th June, at Noon, why they put such a question, and the EMPRESS OF INDIA ... 6000 Tons
EMPRESS' Steamships will leavs Hongkong at A. 'MONTEAGLE' at 12 noon.
leadar replied, "The last minister fairmed Hongkong to London via Canadian Atlantic Purts ...£40,
via New York
it himmel', and he aye get in his hay first, TIRE QSCREED Toute to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at
SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBE, Mulla, Diplomatie and divil Souriers, and to Turopaan Ulloals in the Services of and where were wel
SPECIAL RATES (first class unly) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Navat, so then he clappit in a prayer for rain, YOKOHAMA and VICTORIA, B.O., connecting at VANCOUVER with a Speels! the China and Japan Goremments. Mall Exprem, and at Quebec, with the Company's now palatial EMPRESS Steamships, 14,500 tons register, thus providing a comfortable and speedy through route to Lurope.
Hongkong to London, 1st Clans...tia Canadisu Atlantic Ports or New York £71.10.
Intermediate on Steamere.
£10. 51
£49, and 1st Class Railwaye... First-class rate to Londen includes coat of Meals and Berth in Sleeping Car while crossing the American Cortinent by Canadian, Pacifc dirse: lina.
11
"
R.M.S. MONTEAGLE Carries INTERMEDIATE Passengers ouly at inter mediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class,
Aaszongere booked through to all points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL THROUGH KATTS (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Milltary. Diplomatie and Civil Service and Feropeen Officials in the Service of China and Japm Governmenta
Freight and Fea. D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China, etc. Co E PEUDER STREET and FRAYA, Opposita Blake Pior.
For farther information, Mapa, Routos, Handbooks, Rates aage, apply to
PORTLAND & ASLATIO S.S. CO.
FOR MOJI KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO
and PORTLAND.
Through Billa of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Ports. For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, Kra's BuraING. (opposite Blake Pier).
8. SILVERSTONE, Agma.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
ΤΟΣ
SAILINGS SUBJECT
WEIHAIWEI & CHEFOO ROINOW & HAIPHONG........ MANILA....AREPORTESIJA MACEDON TIENTSIN...pare
CHINK LANG........... SHANGHAI
MANILA, PT. DARWIN, ZAMBOANGA, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN; CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, with
trenabip rent for TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND. ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE & PERTH
TO ALTERATION.
ETS AMEES
HANGCHO HOPE
Tab. Feb. TRAN... Feb. HUICHOW..........Feb. „ÁZKORUEN ............Feb. SHAORAING .........Feb.
TO BAIR
22, at ip.m. 23, at 10a.m. 28. ah 3 p.. 23, at 4p. 23, at p.m. 26.
at 4 p.m.
- TAIYUAN ........................Feb. 26, p.m.
OREGON RAILROAD NAVIGATION CO. throughout and Electric Fans ha the Statercoms & duly quaithed Surgeon in carried.
OPERATING IN
CONNECTION WITH THE
STEAMISLIT
·ALESIA................
TONG 5167
CAPTAIN
TO SAIL ON
1909. JOAN EZNET...About March 9th. Through Bills of Ending tested to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through men of Freight and further Information, communicate with or apply to
8. SILVERSTONE, Agent.
2
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE,
Via SUEZ CANAL,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN,
FOR
Via SHANGĦAI.
STEAMERE
SHANGHAL KOBE AND NERA,
YOKOHAMA meme)
MARSEILLES, Via PoR SALAZIE,
BHANGHAI, KOBE AND CALEDONIEN,
YOKOHAMA namerness þ
CAPTALS
X.
MAGNING.
Dentistry.
DR. HARRY FONG, .
ABCHRICAN TRAINED DESTIST.
NLECTRICAL and Later Improves
Appliances, 41, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, November 18, 1908.
I EN
TING Surgeon Dentist
1379
No. 14, D'AGUILAR ÖYKEIS
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Jouenltation Tres.
Hotels.
KING'S HOTEL,
WEI-HAL-WEL.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. S.S. LINTAN' and S.. 'SANUL AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have superior nocommodation, with Kloetele Light REDUCED FARES. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports.
MANILA STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have superior accommodation with Electric Lighs throughoub and Electric Fans in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon. Case Hotel is now under new Management and bas recently been SCHEDULE SHANGHAI STEAMERS have excellent accommodation. Electric thoroughly renovated. It contains Ep Light throughout and Electric Nans in Staterooms and Dining Saloon. Fare $10.00 ciena, reception, bed, and billiard rooms angle and $70.00 retura, Take cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtare and and is very well situated on high ground st Northern Chire Porta..
commande a fine view of the Harbour and Faz Freight or Passare, apply to
surrounding Country, and is lcted through out with Electrio Light. Hot and Coldi For Water Isid on. Torma moderate, further particulars apply to
DUNCAN CLARK, Manager,
WEKHAY-WEI Jauary 14, 1909,
Telephone No. 36,
THE Co.'s 8.5
* DAIJIN MARU,
Capt. Y. Kazuzaki,
TO SALL 1909. JOSHIN MARU.
Capt. H. MURAYAMA,
p.m.
↑ SHUSHU MARU,
Capt. Inom
{
Capt. T. Suntaa,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH · CHINA COAST PORTS AND. YORMOSA PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Foa
TAMBUT. T SWATOW AND AMOY, TAMSUL Vią SWATOW
AND AMOT.
ANPING, Via SWATOW,
AND AMOY.
at 1 pm, *+ CHOSHUN MARU, Į. BHANGHAI, VI SWATOW,
p.m.
March 1,
March 2.
MARTIN. March 15,
LANGEN. March 16, at 1 p.m.
TIRANSHIPPING on the Co. s Steamers at SINGArons for Hatavia, at COLOMBO for
CALCUTTA, BOHAY and AUSTRALIA, at PORT SAID for the LEVAREE, CONSEAN.flce, TINOPLE and BLACK Stan
· MARSEILLES, Via PorTM...TOURANE,
Through Tickets to LONDON, vis FARE, from £27.10 up to £71.10. 20 hours zallway from MARSEILLES to LONDON. Interpreters moet passengers on their arrival in Marzollten.
For further particulars, apply to
P. de CHAMPMORIN, Agent,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
HAMBURG,
625
EAST ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE. REGULAR SAILINGS FROM JAPAN, CHINA AND PHILIPPINES. VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO,
To HAVRE, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, AND TO NEW YORK,
AMOY AND. FOOOHOW,
LEAVING
Į SUNDAY, 21st
Feb., st 10 am, YSUNDAY, 28th
Feb., at 9 a.m WEDNESDAY, 3rd Mar., at 8 .. TAURSDAY, 4th Mar., at 8 a..
Į
* These Now Steamers have excellent Accommodation of First and Begond-olsem Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electris Light. First-class Catting Amtă. ships. Unrivalled Table,
Taking Carga on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtare & Northern China Foris, For Fraight, Passage and further information, apply at the Oo,'s lows! Branch
at 100ND FLOOR. No, 1, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
T. ARIMA, Manager.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
Fox
STRANETA
ĮTAKING Cargo at through Rater to all Europe, North Continental kod British | WAPLES” GENÇA, ALGIERS,) FRINZ-REGENT LUITPOLI)
Ports, sleo Trieste, Lisbon, Oporto, Marseilles. Genes and other Mediterranean, Levantine, Black Sea and Baltto Puita,
AND ATE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORN,
Also vi Aden er Fort Said, by the Company's Arabian and Persian Servios to
Arabian and Persan Gulf Porta NEXT BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Outward.A
Homeward
For Shanghai, Yokohama & Kobe For Bremen & Hamburg".
8.8 ILLYRIA:
6.6 SPIZIA5th Feb,
6.8, AMBRIA 10th Mary
8.SANDALUSIAMA...25th Feb.
For Havre & Hamburg –
*****26th Febz-
VINOA VAS
5.9 BRISGAVIA 20th Mar. Foz Marseilles & Hambur
8.8 BELGRAVIAmSlab Mars 8.5. CONST
BAB BILENIA 12th April or Rotter
BEL BUENI FREEGANDLA
18th April,8,8. Wi
5th Mar
27th April. For HRYTS & Hamburg
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMP TON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG at, H. Kirshner,
SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KLEIST,
Usp. Rud. Mayar. KOBE AD YOKOHAMA ....
MANILA, TAP NEWGUINEAS MANILA
SAMARAL BRISBANE
Cant, E Mieparer. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE..
KUDAI AND BANDAKAN DO Capt Be bill.
For further Faruqalar, mp3
Norddeu
72
TO BATE, 19091
WEDNESDAY,
24th Feb,
ab Noon About THURSDAY
25th Feb,?
THURSDAY, Path Teh
tabama
KING EDWARD HOTEL
A
HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Captain Passmore, }
For the convenience of Passengers, Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Company's Wharf (near Blake Pier)...
For Froight and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
Bongkong, November 17, 1603.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
1565
EXTRA PASSENGER SERVIOR NEW ATEAMERS — EUROPEAN LINE.
FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP, 2 SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, SUEZ AND PORT SAID.
THE Company's Newly Built 2010 Tons Passenger Steamers will to despatched from Tonnery Bail
Atsuta Maru ➡ (Capt. W. Taversay) About Wed., 7th April, Miyasaki Maru (Chpe. W. Bannon) Abone Wed., 5th May. Kitano Maru- - (Caţit. ——— ). About Wed., 2nd June.
CHEAPEST PASSAGE RATES TO EUROPE AND AROUND-THE-WORLD
For further particulare, apply to
Hongkong. December 30, 1909.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO)
1748
LADIES AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.“
AND BILLIARD HOOME Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted,
Electric Farin (it required), Electrio Passenger Elevator to sach Floor TABLE D'Here at Separate Tables, Tele. Addium: »VICTORIA,' Hongkong
For Terms, olo., apply to the
MANAGER. Hongkong, October 2, 1908.
'BRAESIDE, PRIVATE HOTEL
1352
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennie and Croquet Lawas, Large airy and Well Furnished Roots Every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Telephona, No. 601..
Apply to Mas F. W. WATTS,
**Brasside,' 20, Macdonnell Road.. Hongong, September 2, 1908,
1214
DESTINATIONS.
STHAKEER.
Sazling Dasms, 1909.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd MARSEILLES, LONDON AWA MARU,
Vis Capt. A Keith, Tons65031 March, at Daylight, AND ANTWERP, SINGAPORE, PENANG TAMBA MARU.
ƒWEDNESDAY, 17th COLOMEO AND FORT Capt. Q. H. Batter, Tone 61341 March, at Daylight. SAD VIOTORIA B.C., AND KAGA MARU,
TUESDAY, Zad SEATTLE. Vla SHANG-
Capt. G.S. Laprak, Tena 63011Murgh, at Noon. HAL MOJI, KOBE
TUESDAY, 18th- YOKKATCHI ANDS TO81 MARU,
Capt. T. Harrison, Fons 6927 1: March, at Noon. YOKOHAMA
19th Mar. at NoOR. FRIDAY, 18th
April, at Noon, SATURDAY, 20th
February, MONDAY, 22nd
Feb., at Daylight, TUESDAY, 23rd
Torg 6539
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, NIKKO MARU, Capt. M. Yugi, Via MANILA, THURS DAY ISLAND, TOWNS-1KUMANO MARU, VILLE AND BRISBANE, Capt. N. Mathieson, Tons 60761 BOMBAY, Via SINGAPORE KAGESHIMA MARU
AND COLOMBO,
Capt. 2. Arakawa, Tone 4687 KOBE AND YOKOHAMA BITAONI MARU,
SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBE
KING SOLERE, NAGASAKI. KUBE AND
PRIVATE HOTEL.:
PPROACHED from Kennedy Road
and Macdonnell Road.
S
Tel, No, 134. Teleg. Address: Samtep
A.B.0, Code, 4th Ed. Electric light, hot and cold water through
Fillisīds, tennis, groquet, putting green and toe etabling for horses,
Propristress, MRT SACHSE Hongkong. September 1, 1908
1203
VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHAMEEN, CANTON,
Mamijer,
Telegraphic Address Victoria Shameer
Bitanted on the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO.
YOKOHAMA
* Omitting Yuksicht.
Capt. F. E. Cope, Tons 67151
1 TAKASAKI MARU,
Capt. A. Mocker, Tons 18701 Febs uncy.
(KUMANO MARU
CWEDNESDAY, 17th.
Caps, N. Mathieson, Tons 50761 Mara, at Daylight,
Cargo only
Fitted with Marooni's System of wireless telegraphy
Through Passenger Tickets tested to the Principal Cities in the United Buster, Canada and Europe, in connection with the Gasar NORTHERN RAIL AT and. Allantio Steamers. Round the World Tickets also reued. Botroen Nagaasti tavelling by Rall
For further information to Freight Passive, Nailings, a soply at the Com pay's Legal Branch Office in Prince's Bulidings, First Floor, Chater Boad
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
MIYASAKI & CO. COAL MERCHANTS.
BRANCH OFFICES
HEAD OFFICE – ŠÂNĂTENAÓHi, Egɛs, Jaran.
NISKINDRASHI BIMONOSERT JAPAN AND HONGKONG.
ABLE ADDRESSES
MIYASAKI
Head Ofte and Shimonoseki Branch. YULÁKApplying to Hongkong, Branol only, 20
The Head and Branch Offices will receive any Order
JAPAN COALS.