THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 1899.
Intimations.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES, PAPERS, FILMS, CHEMICALS, KODAKS, CAMERAS,
&0., 40,
$0.
Coast Port Orders Executed.
ACHEE Az Go..
FURNITURE STORE, 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
CLAYMORE."
Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Mails
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COYS ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
1899.
[1239a
1899.
FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS:--
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
1247a] PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC.: HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and' PERMANENT CURE for THE SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHACE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS.
Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale
12th October, 1898.
by
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers), 9, Old China Street, Shanghai,
SOCIETE ANONYME DE TRAVAUX
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DYLE ET BAGALAN
Gapite, £300,000
· Head Of£es: 15, Avenne Matignon, Paris
WORKS IN EUROPE :
at Bordeaux (BACALAN), France'
At Louvan (DYLE), Belgium
Railways and Tramways, Plant and Rolling Stack, Carriages and Waggons, Wheels, Wheels end Arios combined, Formanant Bridges for Hallways, Fermanent and portables (démon- tables) Dridges for Roads, Girders and metallin Frames, Steam Launches and Steamboats, Bollars and Steam Engines, Dredgers. <
CONTRACTORS
Fon
Constructing and Working
Ratways and Tramways
M. Oppenheimer & Co., Paria.
Insurances.
"The evil that men do lives after
them
The good is oft interred with
their bones."
It is
True
---Shakespeare.
The
that much "good that men do" dies with them. "good they do" by means of life assurance is not "in- terred with their bones but "lives after them," to bless and protect those they loved in life.
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By-means-of-some-of- the quitable policies, you can be sure that the "good that you do will live-after you for twenty, thirty, forty or even fifty years.
THE EQUITABLE- LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATER.
[1570a
Hongkong, 18th December, 1897. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the Above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
Auction.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 698.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
TH
ROYAL,
CITY HALL..
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
will give a PERFORMANCE of the LAUGHABLE FARCE
entitled
"MOTHER-IN-LAW”
IN THREE ACTS by
TALFOURD TWIGG, Esq., TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY), 23rd December, 1899, Cominencing Each Evening at 9 p.m. precisely.
Dress Circle, $3. Stalls, $2. Pit, $1. Half-price to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in Uniform.
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, 18th December, at io am
Booking Office will be Open daily from that date from 10a.m. to 4 p.rà. daily.
Late Trams will run the curtain
A
H.
hour after the fall of
NICOLLE, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 21st December, 1899. [1498a
Masonic,
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.
LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 33rd instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visit- ing Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1899
[1584a F18
REGULAR MEETING of the above
ZETLANDTM
LODGET
No. 533, E.C.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held at the FREEMA
SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 5.30 for 6pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. [15850
THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown. Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.
Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on
WEDNESDAY,
the ayth day of December, 1899, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
[1578a
J.. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkang, 9th December, 1899, Farticulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 27th day of December, 1899, at 3.P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of GROWN LAND At Mong Kok Tsui, Kowloon, In the Colony of Hongkang, for & term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Burveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years?
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Boundary
- Kessurements,
the theft
W.
Contents in'
Annual Rent
Upset Price
Mails.
|PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON, 1900.
NOTICE.
THE Undermentioned Vessels will sail from
CHINA DIRECT
MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH
FOR
AND
LONDON.
WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT,
STEAMERS.
༔
LEAVE
S'hai.H'kong. S'pore.
Parramatta.. 4886 Mar. 27 Mar. 31 April 6
5016 April 10| Anril 14|April 20-:;
• Marsilia
SAFETY,
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA
AND THE UNITED STATES,
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 17th Jan., 1900 EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. F. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 14th Feb., 1900, EMPRESS OF JAPAN.....Comdr. Geo. A. Lee, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 14th Mar., 1900. HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE
SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS.CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest-award for same at recent Chicago-World's- Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled. -
For further information, Maps, Guide, Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.
Pedder's Streck.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
-HONGKONG.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO
Saint Irene............. | 3,877 | W. Attract.. | Dec. 39. City of Dublin | 3,328 | J. R. Rae.... | Dec. 30. Breconshire..... | 3,567 | G. E. Elliott' | Jan. 13.
Also
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, IN CONNECTION WITH OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
| Monmouthshire | 2,874 | W.A.Evans | Dec. 23. Abergeldic ...... | 3,777 | J. Murray... | Jan. 27
Tthe very cheap rates offered by the Line, HE attention of Passengers is directed to
HONGKONG TO LONDON £47. Excellent accommodation. First-class Ta bles. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS carried.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK £41. The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the RocKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE. NATIONAL PARK route, l'assengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.
HONGKONG TO TACOMA 28. Rates of l'assage to other Points on application. Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific -Coast-Points, and to Canadian and United
States Points.
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS.
YAWATA MARU.............. A. E. Moses
HIROSHIMA MARU
S. Yoshizawa
HITACHI MARU
R. C. Tod
DESTINATIONS.".
(NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO
HAMA
·SAILING DATES.
O-MORROW, 23rd Dec., at
Noon.
(BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE andĮ TUESDAY, 26th Dec, at
COLOMBO
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
FUTAMI MARU....... J. Thom
MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,)
TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE...
AWA MARU ......
H. Petersen
INARA MARU
W. Bainbridge
Noon.
WEDNESDAY; 27th Dec,
FRIDAY, 29th Dec, at
4 P.M.
(MARSEILLES, LONDON, and FRIDAY, 29th
ANTWERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO & PORT SAID)
4 P.M.
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT) SUNDAY, 14th January, at
WERP VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO and PORT SAID.....
For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at No. 7, Praya Central.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER
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.........
LLOYD
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM-NAVIGATION COMÁRNY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN · PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Through Hills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)
THE Steamship
"COROMANDEL," Captain F. W. Vibert, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this For BOMBAY, &c., TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at Noon, taking Passengers, and Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will proceeding direct to Marseilles and London, be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer uther Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'ı Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars apply to
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1899. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(Freight Service.).
A.-S. MIHARA, Manager.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
*(Freight Servitt.)
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, Amsterdam, ROTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO, "LONDON, "LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENDA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
PROPOSED
STEAMERS:
AMBRIA
Burmeister *SARNIA
Fuchs
*SILESIA.
lichrens
WITTENBERG..
Madsen
HOLSATIA readi
Bahle .....
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DESTINATIONS
SAILING DATES.
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (LONDON with transhipimentin HAMBURG)
HAVRE and HAMBURG. et al. (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG) MARSEILLES, HAVRE&HAMBURG, {LONDON with transhipmentin HAMBURG)
HAVRE and HAMBURG, VA (LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURG)
12th January. About 22nd.
Freight.
Freight and
January-Pusinge, About 31st
Freight und Passage.
January
About 5th
February,
Freight
About Joth
Freight
- HAVRE and HAMBURG.UK "(LONDON with transhipment in HAMBURO) | February,
* These Steamers have Superlor Accommodation for Passengers and carry a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For further Particulars us to Freight, Passage, &c., apply to
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. US MAID LINE,
TO SAN FRANCISCO, PTA INLAND SEA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. NIPPON MARU (via y
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Wednesday, 3rd Jang Kobe, Inland: Sca, Yokohama & Hono- tulu)
AMERICA MARU ((via ·
[s
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
the Freight Agent, Tacoma, Wash., or PTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
land, Or. (whichever may be the destination of the Steamer),
Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 5 PM, on the day previous to sailing,
For further information apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1899.
CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTĄ FE RAILROAD CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONGITO SAN DIEGO VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN ALİDİ HONOLULU.
about
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Taking Cargo and Passengers to JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO, The UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA, &C. Strathgylt... | 5,073 | Carlisle City...... 3,002 | about Belgian King... | 3.379 | about Carmarthenshire | 3,929 | about
THE Steamship
برها
STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Doric (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe, In-To-morrow, 23rd Dec., land Sea, Yokohama at Noon. and Honolulu).. Coptic (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe, In- (Saturday, 20th Jan., land Sea, Yokohama
1909, at Noon, and Honolulu),
Gaelic (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe, In- (Tuesday, 13th Feb., land Sea, Yokohama 1900, at Noon.~
and Honolulu).
HE Company's Steamship THE
" DORIC,"
will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, IN- LAND SEA, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 23rd December, at Noon."
Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolulu, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route,
Jan, 10 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Jan. 10 lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities. Jan, 20 of the United States or Canada Rates, and Jan. 31 particulars of the various Routes may be ob
tained upon application.
Special rates (First-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, "STRATHCYLE,"
Diplomatic and Civil Services, to European will be despatched for SAN DIEGO, VIA | Officials in the service of China and Japan, and KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU,to Goverment officials and their families. on or about WEDNESDAY, the 10th January Through Bills of Lading issued to any point in the United States.
Cargo will be received on board until 5 P.M. the day previous to sailing. Parcel packages will be received at the OFFICE until the same time. All parcels should be marked to address in full. Value of same is required. ","
Consular Invoices, to accompray cargo des- tined to Points beyond San. Digo, should be sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the Gollector of Customs, San Diego
For futher information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to mak
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HARITCHIE,
Agents. rintendent, Hongkong...
-Hongkong, Chine and Japan. 4th Decembe
[14994 Hodgkong, 10th December (1899) 14339,
barking at San Francisco for China or Japan Passengers who have paid full fare, re-em- (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance doer Tot apply to through fares for China and Japan to Europe.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received át the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo, des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the klinitėd States, should be sent to the Company's
San Francisco. Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, spply to the Agency of the Company, Queen's Building.
KANT S, VAN BUREN, Agent "Hongkong, "Both Noveniber, 1890
1900, at Noon.
Shanghal, Nagasaki, Saturday, 27th Jan,
Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama & Hono- tulu)
HONGKONG-MARUS (via Shanghai, Naga saki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu)
THE Steamship
1900, at Noon.
Thursday, 22nd Feb.,
1900, at Noon
"NIPPON MARU,AR
will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, VIA
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN
HONOLULU,
CO.
·AND.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Algoa(vin Moji, Kabe,
3900, at Noon.
Yokohama & Hone Saturday, 10th Feb,
Nagasaki, Kobe, in China, (via, Shanghai,
land Sea, Yokohama ..and Honolulu)
City of Rio de Janeiro
Saturday, 3rd March,
1900, at Noon.
(via Shanghai Nage:Tuesday, 17th March,
"saki, Kobe, -I Inland
Sea, Yokohama and
Honolulu), me
#goo, at Noon,
Taking-Gargo-only.)-
THE US, Mall Chartered Steamship
"ALGOA”
MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONO LULU, on SATURDAY, the fath February, 1990, at Noon,
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE INLAND will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, too, 41 Nõon, taking Freight and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the IN- Steamets of this line pass through the IN. LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONO. LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolulu, LULU, and Passengers are allowed to break and passengers are allowed to break their
journey at any point en route their journey at any point en route
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rutes may be obtained on application, per
tained on application re ARTE AND Passengers holding through ORDERS TO Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of Overland Rail EUROPE have the choice of Overland. Rail routes from San Francisco including the Routes from Son Franciado, including the SOUTHERN PACific," Central PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL FACI. UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO CRANDE, FIC, UNITED PACIFIC DENVER and and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS 2 also the RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC CANADIAN PACIFic Railway, on payment of RAILWAY; also the CANADIAN.
N-PACIFIC addition to
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States of Canada.
be ob
24 in addition to the regular tariff rateROZEN RAILWAY on golfAR AND
Passengers holding orders for OVERLAND the regular tarif CITIES in the United States have between Passengers holding Orders FOR San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the LAND CITIES In the United States have, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC and other direct connecting Railways and from CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, Chicago to destination the choice of direct direct connecting Railways; and from Chicago DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other lines.
utes can be bad to destination the choice of direct lines, application at class only Particulars of the various routes can be bad
only) are granted to on application Missionaries, members of the Nayal, Military, Special rates (first class only) gre, granted to Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European Missionaries memberg of the Naval, Military, officials in the service of China and Japan, and Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European
GO
Particulars of the various routes
rates'
to Government officials and their families Officers in the service of China and Japan, and
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Fons, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
to Government officials and their familles, Kansa Through Bill of Lading issued for transport Ation to Yokohama and other Japan Pons, to
of the United States, via Overland Railway, to 5200 Transcisco, to Atlantic and inland" Cities Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
In Mexico, Central and South America, by the Hava Company's and connecting Steamers
Freight will be received on board P.M. the day previous to calling. Fackages will be received at Office until 5 PM: Fqanie; day ja all Parcel: Fackages, should be marked to address, in full), value of same is required
c
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United Statâm should be sent-to-fi
Office in Sealed: Envelopes,
Collector of Customs at San
sed to the
For further information as to Eassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Queen's Huilding;25%
VAN BUREN; Agent
* Hongkong, 9th December, 1899,
States, via Overland Railways, to
and Demerara, and to ports.
and South America, by nnecting Steamers
received on beard until 4 P.M.
• previous to sailing, Parcel Packages ceived at the Office until PM. Same Pafcel Packages should be marked to
fully value of same is required.
Lavoices to accompany Cargo des- beyond San Francisco, in the