THE FONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1:02
OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LD,
FROM
OUTWARDS. STEAMERS
(LASGOW and LIVERPOOL... "PELEUS
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL OLASGOW LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL
YOUR
LONDON
AMSTERDAM Ladd LONDON. LIVERPOOL DIRECT
(Takine Cage at London Rates)
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LIVERPOOL',
(Taking Cargo at Loudon Rates)}
TYDEUS": TELEMACHUS "PROMETHEUS'
HOMEWARDS.
STEAMZEN "AGAMEMNON” "TANTALUS"
ALCINOUS" *ULYSSES" PELLUS" "ANTENOR "TYDEUS"
pr
On 3rd December. On 15th December. On 31st December, On 8th January.
TO SAIL. On 25th November. Ou 9th December. On 20th December, On 23rd December, a On 6th January, On 20th January, On 29th January,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
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Hongkong 18th Novembor, 192.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
FROM
COMPANY, LD,
OUTWARDS.
STRAMERS
LASGOW and LIVERPOOL... MOYUNE" GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL... "OUPACK" #LASGOW and LIVERPOOL... "NINGCHOW
MARSEILLES, HAVRE LON-1
DON and ANTWERP JAZIRA
FO
HOMEWARDS.
STEADER #TEENKAL...
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE,
STHAMERS
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and ) » MOYUNE”
R. PACIFIC COAST POINTS, VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE YOKOHAMA)
Hongkong, 20th Noveijar, 1901
"NINGCHOW
For Freight, apply to
DVD
On 27th November. On 10th December. On 25th December.
TO SAIL On 20th December.
TO SAIL
On 29th November, On 27th December.
AGENTS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
(2402
CHINA NAVIGATION CO..
FOR
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAT
LIMITED.
AMOT, MANILA, CEB and ILOILO...
SHANGHAI.........
KOBE and YOKOHAM
THURSDAY ISLANDBOOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVLLE. BEIN BANE, SYDNE and MEL BOURNE
STEAMERS **WOOSUNG
+ "SHANST":
SUNGKIANG FOOCHOW" *CHINGTU"
3CHANGSHA”
TO BAIL.
On 24th November. Ou th November. On 26th Novembər. On 29th November. On 4th December.
On 5th December.
The attention of Issengers is directed to the amperier wooommodation offered by these sters, which are fittedhroughout with Clostric Light. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried. + Taking Cargo on tough bills of lading to all Yangtzo and Northern Chinn Ports.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand Ports and other -Australian Ports..
Soe Special Adverment..
For feight or Passage, apply to
Haarkong, 22ad Novezer, 1902.
BUTTERFIELD) & SWIRE, AGENTS.
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PORTLAN) & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
SAILINGS PROM. Hovojna via SHANGHAI, INLAND
SEA OF TAPAN, Mr, Kons, & YOKOHAMA FOR PORTLAND, OREGON
OPERATING IN
VESSELS ON HE PERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT-POSTE FRANCAIS
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE; BATAVIA, COLOMBO,BOMKAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
the 1st December, 1902, ut
ON MONDA Company's Steamship
"SYDNEY," Captain Negre, with Mail Pasengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, mix BOMBAY,
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the sa Polynesien, which vessel takes on her 13th December, direst to Susz, Port Said and Passengers and Mail, learing that part on the
Marseilles.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM NEW-YORK. HE HAL. Stenship THE
"ADRIA." Captain Echanrechmidt, having arrived from the above pert, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery, of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary be given before Noox, To-Dar, the 18th inst.
doon Wharf and Gesions. Company, Limited. Any Cargo Impeding her discharge, will be landa into the Godowns of the Hongkong and
stored at Consigneas' risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst, will be subject
to rent:
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are
TO LET FROM 1ST DECEMBER.
[O. 1, LADDER STREET TERRACE,. Apply to
C. E. WARREN & CO.,
3. Das Voeux Road, Confeal, Hongkong, 13th November, 1902.
[3020 TO LET
F
TO LET GIROM 1st of Decombor next, for a Young!
May, FURNISHED ROOM. Gond locality.
Apply to
W. Care of Body Pie Öfor Hongkong, 13th November, 1962.
TO LET TO. 4 KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon. Apply to-
B016
W "Apply to-
Hongkong. 16th October, EA
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CU. LI Hong. 22nd Novembar, Bra
TO LET.
KOWLOON. BY DECEMBER I
to be left in the Gadowns, where they will be RY, UNFURNISHED ROOM. with
Cargo and Specte will be registered for Lon-examined on the 25th inst., at 3 P.M. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
No Fire Insurance has been offected. transit through Marseilles for the principal
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, pinces of Europe.
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 18th November, 1902.
STEAMSHIP "INDUS."
13074
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.a., on the 30th November. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, upply at the Com- pany's Office.
Ĝ. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th November, 1902,
Havro ex S.B. Medine, from Bordeaux ex [2.s. Ville de Dunkerque, in connection with above CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, with the exception of Opium Treasure and Steamer, are hereby informand that their Goods,
HONGKONG TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS OF CALL
AVERAGE LENGTH OF VORAGE TO SYDNEY 20 DAYS. Saloon Passengers carried at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, particulars of which can be obtained application to the Undersigned. NEXT SAILINGS. "CHANGSHA... Jearen on 5th December. "CHINGTU
29th December, "TAIYUAN
20th January. "TSINAN"
16th February, Superior accommodation amidaipa. Electric Light throughout. Fitted with Refrigerators which ensure a fresh supply of Ice and Provi sions during the entire voyage. Duly qualified Europoon Surgeons carried.
་་
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS
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TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, and
Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Golown Co., Lt Kowloon, whezos delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded ou unless intimation is received from the Consignves before 9
A.M., To-day, 18th inst., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Monday, the 24th insi, at Noon, will be subject to reat and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to to co or before the 24th inst, or they will not be recognised.
All damage packages will be examined on Monday, the 24th inst. at 3 P..
No Fire Insurance has been effect,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 18th November, 1972 CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
"TRENKAI"
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
Hongkong, 15th Norraber, 1902.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUS. TRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR
are hereby zotified that the Cargo is being dis charged into Craft.. and/or landed at the Go- dowa of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie et Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 20th Just
AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORta.
HE Steamship
T
"PARRAMATTA,"
... OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION C0. Captain F. J. Fox, currying His Majesty's
TONE.
CONNECTION WITH TI
STEAMSHIP INDRASAMBA"
INDRAVELLI"
CAPTAIN
Yo SAIL OI. December January
5.197 L. P. Crave 4,899
W. C. Craven –
14, 1902 Through Bul of Laded to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and
14, 1903 United States Points Fhrough rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply tu
Hongkong, 13th Novem, 1902..
ZAFIRO
ALLAN CAMERON, GENERALTM“ AGENT,
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HONGKONG-MANILA.
Hist Clush, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between. Horng and Manila. Saloon smidships. Electic Light. Perfect Cat Sargeon carriel. All the most up-to-date arrangements for cont of Presingers,
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
A Fraser-
FOR
STEAMSHIP.
ONB
CAPTAIN
RUBL
DIAMANTS
2010 2540 „1980.
W.LAWOD
Manila Direct. do
R. Hodyer
PERLA
J. McGinly
For Freiht onage, apply le
Hongkong, 15th Note, 1962,
REGUL
STEAMSHIP SETE TO NEW
YOU
VIA PORTS AMEZ CANAL WIR LIBERTY CAT. PRILIPP
PROPOSED SA S HongKONG,
BORDER KNIGÏbmt 24th Nor.
“ORONO
"OROYDON
"MOGUL?
· HINDUSTAN
"MACDUFF
SHIMOSA
10th Dec.
0th Dec.
3rd Jan. 151 Jan.. To follow,
To follow. DODE & CO= "LD,
For Freight and frithyanion, apply to
gnats Hongkong, uj Not 102.
NIPPON YUSAISHA.
SAILING DATE.
26th Nor., at Noon. 3rd Dec., at Noos.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. (ORIENTAL 8.S. CO.)
[181
REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND MANILA IN
HERON 48 HOUËS, THE Company's well-known Blsamskip
will be despatched
for MANILA on WEDNESDAY, the 26th inst, at Nook,
To be followed by "HOSETTA MARU,” on or about the 3rd December.
RESUMPTION OF LA SERVICE Magnifout Accomidation Comfortable
FOR MA
Cabius. Excellent Table Unrivalled Spoed. Electric Light. Doctora Stewardess carried.
THE Company's Japail Steamship For Fight for Pawar, apply to
KASUGRUM
(4,000 Tons; CapaiFraser), will be despatched for to THURSDAY,
the 27th inst
This well-k Pits specially con
structed for
provided
Tropice, and is
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents.
Prince's Buildings, Ice Honsa. Street, Hongkong, 24th November, 1902. -
(16
BENLINE OF STEAMERS.
Commodation and FERCE DA LONDON ANDANTWERP. with all moder kngprovements or
AHE Steamship
the safety and corobagers, Electric BENMOHR,"
Mails, will be despatched frora this for Bombay, on SATURDAY, the 6th December, at Nous, taking passengers and argo for the above ports
Bilk and Valuables, afl cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceed- ing direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed via Bombay with transhipmect
Parcels will be racaived at this Office until .. the day before sailing. The contents and alue of all packages are required.
the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to note Billa of Lading.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1902,
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JAFAS for the above Line are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal parts is SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with Inno- CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnighth service hence to CALCUTIA. Sailinge frou CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS every fortnight,
Far Freight and farther perticalars,
spply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Agents for Chua and Japan, Hongkong, Angust. 187
R J. REMEDIOS. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
No. 39, WINDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
inces.
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Lage or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED. 15 to 25 permat. Discount Aliciwed,
11824
Optional Cargo will be lauded, unless noties. has been given prior to steamer's auritul.
Gouds undelivered after lus 27th inst. will be subject to runt. All damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined at-1) .3, on the 27th inet.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong. 19th November, 192. rave
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
$.3. "BALAMANCA," FROM BANGKOK.
"ONSIGNEES of 100 bags of Rice marked
Ꭼ F
largs Vernidah. 820 per month. Apply to
R. P. 5. Care of Daily Per Office. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1902. 3118
NO
TO LET. TO:?, MACDONNELL ROAD. From 1st- Lecoubor tif! int Eubray, 1903. Further terms muy he arranged with landlords.
Apply to
KRUSE & CO.,
Connaught House Hongkong, 19:6 November, 1992,
TO LET.
23091
TO. 3. MAGDALEN TERRACE,"
MAGAZINE GAT. Apply to-
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, Ist April, 19-2.
TO LET.
1977
THE RETREAT, MOUNT KELLkit.
Road.
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Codnit
Polo Ground.
HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY. facing the No. 2 RIPON TERRACE. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON EAST! Apply to
17ESTLEY." Urruz RHMOND
Ro,
LAB CHE PAK.
Condor 4.8. Wats n & Co., LP
*BOARD AND RES DENCE.
EX DIENT View of Harbour.
[27.4
Ten
Minster" walk from the Clock Tower.
HADDINGTON HOUSE," Kenn-dy Bond (Opposite Union Church). Hongkong, 14th August, 1902,
2189
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
M
R S.
GILDANDERS,
"GLENWOOD,"
ROAD,
1. CAINE
Hongkong, 20th September, 1902,
2515
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Boura.
Apply to Mrs. MATHIER,
2. Peter's ETAL.: Wekang. Jet JS TO
FOR SALE.
RUISER YACHT for Sale, about 45 fost over all. Fine Sporting Boat. Accom- modation for Pour. Price, $1,300. Owner wonkl consider offers or sell share, as he seldom uses the yacht.
W. ROBINSON, ROBINSON Paso Co., Ln. Houg'sour. lat Nacomber, 1912 5299
ASK FOR
CORONATION CUP. (PRAYS A est delightful Beverage just produced by a
wall-inowo Fion in Manchester,
THE HONGKONG LANO INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY 40., LD. Hongkong, 23rd Sep ́amber, 1941.
TO LE
EVERAL WELL-FURNISHED LARGE ROOMS. Maybe userì as Offices. Apply to
THE COSMOPOLITAN HOUSE, Hengshour, 13th November; 1992,
1307 TO LET.
QUEEN'S
ROAD
FFICES
CENTRAL.
Apply to Hongkong, 3rd January, 192.
TO LET.
4. CIRAULT
VI-KOLA.
Adrant of this stimulating refresher brings on sprickly is seura of vitality and buoyancy that makes life worth living. STONE GINGER BEER.
scamping"
A Celebrated Boxerage Glad in latent Corld- hotties as to avoi·l structural contamination of a kind, which the earthrottles could not prevent, being decorated in their interior surface with a nof work of dirt. So, through
of common workmen, especially Chinese, Apply to-
THE ROYAL ERATED WATER MANUFACTORY, ··FFICE,
*Telephone 167: Th-pot-In Houses Street, Telephone 371.
FP. DANENBERG, Manger COLD STORAGE
[ES
J
MEIRION No. 2. Sa Buck, & Ropes,
House near the Flagstaff; from 14th October, 1902.
Apply to-
E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong. 7th October, 1902,
TO, LET.
AHAR LODGE, the Peak...
BAHA
2679
For terms and particulars, apply to...
BUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LD.
(2475
Puntarenas No. 1,100, shipped by E. Forous, are hereby notified that me baca - Hongkong, 7th -toiser562 and Hawk on Whart and Godown Co., Ld. bren saded into the Godowns of the Hengkou,”
No Fire Insurancs has been effecleil,
RHADLEY & CO..
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st November, 1902.
[3121
NOTI E TO CONS GNEES. FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH AND LONDON.
THE Steamships
Captain H. N. Vyvyan, having arrived from the
PAUSMON MOU PHSHIRE," above ports, Consignes of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Gools are being landed at their risk into the Go towns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. Limited, it Kowloon, and stored at Consigness risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods liare left the Godowns, and all Goods remuia- ing undelivered after the 27th inst. will be subject to rea
All, broken, dafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft ia the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th lust, at 130 F.M. No Fire Tarantee has been effected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TÜMES & CO., Hongkong. 21st November, 1992
Agents.
73115
FROM HAMBURG. COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. HE N.D.L. Steamship:
THE
-STRASSBURG," Captain Madsen, having, arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby
BUDWEISER requested to send in their Bill of Lading for
BEER.
EXTRA PALE LAGER. IN UIBAR BOTTLES, .ex UNIVERSAL POPULARITY. AXHEUSER DUSCH BREWING
ASSOCIATION, ST. LOUIS.
THE WORLD.
The Brkwery largest
LEADS IN CUTPUT ANI QUALITY,
vat Barkey Malt only, and warranted not te This Bar is lewed of host inzer Hopŝand coutain bemia in any form.
The Bee is sterilinod after bajur bottle), ani full miture ageres ils Basendition in suy ling, and pfectly pure,
Light and Refrigerator and Stewardess Captain Waliace, will be despatched as above climate. Benatially hight, acutively spark-
#arried.
For Freight or Tasty to
or about the 15th December,
MIHARA, Manager,
Hongkong, 6th Nov 905,
2003
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- GIBBS LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, th November, 1962,
(297
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Solà Avents. Hong Kong, 25th July, 2
12011
countersignature by the Undersigned and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice
to the contrary be given hafora Noos TO-DAY. 20th inst
Air Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gorlowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consiguvos risk and. expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods rewaining undelivered after the 27th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th iust, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 20th Nor bar. 1902,
IEN TING.
13116
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Free. Hongkong,2ad September, 1:02
2525
171
'PO LFT. COPOWNS No. 5 Des Vous Road, aring at No. 1-4. on a monthly. ney or till Bat Mares, l'ossSİON from the
KELLET PULI MOUNT KELLETT. on da punih v tearties,
X.
LEZ VADRA, VEṛiz" ROAD, #YOQ EST &»Er, sjalain Floor,
Appy to
BINATHAD A DAYIS, Hongkong, 7th Novaber, 1902
TO LET
COMMOHIOUS SI HOUSE Spend Vine of the Moboar,
in Combit Kind wich harden and
Apply -C. F de ARVAIMO,
-H. Aztalanez Road, Hongkong, 1th November 1992
TO LET.
11020
N. 3 LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.
Double-froutage House, · Apply to
THE HONGKONG Iös CoMPANY, T
have now 40,000 Cabic feet of Colt Storage available at EAST l'OINT; Stores will b Open at 16, and 4 PM. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver peristute goods
WM, PARLANE, Munger. Tonekoag, 181, Vorəmber, 1941,
H. F. CARMICHAEL
CONSULTING ENGINEER,
SURVEYOR AND CONTRACTOR.
QUEENS BUILDINGS,
TELEGRAMS: " CARMICHAEL," HONGKONA,
A 13C Code, 4th Editiou A-1 Corle
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The British Medical Journal save
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BENCERS
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INFANTS,
INVALIDS, and the AGED.
The Lancet gaye..
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The London Medical Record anya- "It is invaluable."
This de klous, highly nutritive, and most smally digested Food has been very successfully used in Bagland for many year% in the resting of infants, and by thom whose digestive powers have been weakened by lüiness of age. It may now be obtained in sealed Tins of Chemists, etc., throughout the Colonies and Abroad, and will prove a boon to Mothers and Narees.