Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1902.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 8.3. 09., ACCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROTO #11 ALLINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"NIPPON HARU
PERU
"COPTIC "
"AMERICA MANU
"CITY OF PEKING **GAELIC
SATURDAY, 30th August, at Noon. TUESDAY, 9th September, at Noon. TUESDAY, 16th September, at Noon WEDNESDAY, 24th Sept, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 1st October, at Merm FRIDAY, 19th October, at Noon
THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "NIPTON MARI" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, 1994 SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE, INI AND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, ani Muropa Inscengers are allowed to break their journey at any print En route.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canadá.
Passengers holding threagh ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francis: 6, ineleling the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RID GRANDF. and NORI HÉR? FACIFIC RAILA WAY; also the CANATHATHRACIEJO BAILWAY an payment of £t in uidition in the regular tarif rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CUES in the Unced States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the outine of the SOUTHERN PACIIOC, GENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direst connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic and Consuler Services, and European Civil Service Offcials located in Asia, and on korrine in 190kciale, in the Nerview of the Gwomenments of China and Jupna.
TO UNITED STATES | GANAPAT POINTS, Sperial rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missioneros, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Hiplomen, fools of the Governments of China and Japan.
Beturn Passaga. Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold turn tickets, making the returp Tourney berwaen povets in the Primist sat Jaanishi se beyond, within twolè months.
Through Bills of Lading ensued for transports ties to Vokabama and other Japan Paris, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vo Overland Railway, to luvana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to posse in Maxion, Cordial sud South America, ly the Companies' and connecting Steamers.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-DAY
(SATURDAY), the 23rd August, 1902,
at 6 P.M..
on the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay. The following Foules, the Property of Major WB, RA-
"BRUMBLE." By Ver Gelling 1E- Winner of 11. Do Desperandum blakes at the Last Kace seeing. "SHOJE, Cr am Wa er Mare 1113, --Win-
ner of the Morison till Cup. 'Of Dav Races, 1912
"KANGAROO," Winner of Races
THUM As Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1902,
Intimations.
Intimations.
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND Night.
SALURIPTIONS,
EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum.
PRIVATE LINES, $too Per Annum.
[876d
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION,
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHART AND GODOWN CO. LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
AN
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 per cent. (Iwo Dollars pe: Share), for he Six Months ending oth fune, ryoz, will se PAID to those Persons who are Registered as Shareholders in the above Company on the 10th August, 1951
The TRANSFER BOOK" of the Company will be CLOSED Jom the 27th to the quifi
lusive.
Hotels.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900..
5-77
MANAGER.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
J. H. DOWNS, Manager.
HOTEL
KOWLOONT: · J. W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD.
A special clurge is made for lines of The most comfortable family Hotel in Hongkong.
more than average length.
BY PATRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES-
CRIPTION IN STOCK
INCLUDING -
B
ALOFICER,
HEMICALS,
E
TPOTRIC BELLS,
PHP ATORS,
[Hy
AWARD OSBORUF.,
Secretary
Hongkong, 21 August, 1902
TROPANE CAG HOTEL CO. 34MTERAS
NOTICE
HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEPING of SHAREHOLOPRS will be held at the CMIANY's HOTEL, on WED NESDAY, the 7th August, 1902, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 37th June, 1902, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any mattes that may be compatently Lought before the Meeting.
11.
The FRANSFER BOOKS of the Tournany will be CLOSED from the ins
sta, both Day inclus
T
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Hongloma, 16th August, 100*
WANIEP
MOONEY
42.
19
Freight will be receivest na bourd until 4 1 m, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Farkages will be received at the Office until 5 CM. ama day: all faced farbages should be marked to UNG ENGLISHMA” dedi addréas in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $1oo. Gold
of over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Merchant's Invoice will he anticand din margo or parral (each shipment) when the va se
is less than $100. U.S. Gold.
For further Information
panies, Queen's Building
2061
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1902.
wa Pample, apply to the Agency of the Com
;
VAN BUREN,
Agent
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
1902
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tuns-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Kuots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. R.M.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA... Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R. WEDNESDAY, 17th Aug.
TARTAR
Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 10th Sept. EMPRESS OF JAPAN„Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 24th Sept. ATHENIAN.... .......Comdr. H. Mowan....
WEDNESDAY, 8th Oct.
33
25
19
+
EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 22nd Oct. HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) în 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to 3 WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND 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. Retum 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.
ICHINING CONDUCTORS,
SWITCHER
I
LIFT HOSES,
バ
SLOP, &.
Y
ACE ONT AL PEICATION.
makeupte juELL PRST VELATIONS,
and kept in moder
2.
en for all kinds of Flectrical
1
Domien Mechanicians seni to Out Ports to fit
my Tellanens if required.
Lesents Shanthand
Apply to
Clo The Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 14th August, 1902.
NOIR
ADDRESS: 2. Jer House Road.
OPREN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5.50 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. $3.50 Bag of 250 lbs.
او
For full Particulars, &c., &C.,
Apply to
S. J. GODWIN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 29th January, 1902.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1902.
HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION
LIBRARY.
18, Bank Buildings, Wyndham Street. FOUNDED in 1891, by DR. CANTLIE,
and conducted for several years by H.E. POLLOCK, Esq., R.C.
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or
The Library contains, in addition to Fiction, 3. number of Standard Works on Biography, History, Travels, &c, and Works of Reference; and it is hoped to maintain it up to date.
Intending Subscribers are requested to apply to
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Ordnance Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 1907.
DROZ & Co.,
[14130
Watch ManUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864. ST. IMIER, SWITZERLAND,
SPECIALITIES:
TRADE MARKS: MAXIM, BERNA, &c
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The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its, PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS. (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having rereivel the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through passes.
ough which the Railway passioUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated Ray Competa Enpand Cheng al by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 6th August, 1902.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
Pedder's Street.
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
(Taking Cargo al, through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, Copenhagen, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
STEAMERS.
FERD. LAEISZ): HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
Fuchs
KONIGSBERG
Mayer BAMBERG
Kirchner FREIBURG
Präsch
SILVIA
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
HAVRE and HAMBURG.-- (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
HAVRE and HAMBURG, ... (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). For further Particulars, apply to
Behrens
SAXONIA.
· jasger.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1992.
Freight.
SAILING DATES.
18th Aug, 10th Sept.
Freight and Passengers, 24th Sept. Freight.
8th Oct. Freight.
22nd Oct. Freight.
6th Nov. Freight.
"HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
HongKong OFFICE,
No. 1, Queen's Buildings.
nfoderate Rate.
SANITARY SOFT
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 15th May, 1907.
NOTICE.
15260
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
SOAP.
DISINFECTANT
SOAP
AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY IT'S USE.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co...
Bank Buildings. Honykana, och March, 1Rgm
LEE LOONG.
'DEALER IN UNTU Furniture, Blackwood, Flated Glass, Crockery Ware, Brats and Iran Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas
for whole set.
JUBT ARRIVED. Nos. 3, D'Aguilar Strest. Behind Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, rat May, 1902,
121
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THE
NOTICE.
THE SECOND VOLUME of BOX'S EX- CHANGE TABLES with Rates in 1/16ths from 1/10 15/16 down to 1/8d, is now on Sale at THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE. These Tables, which run in columns of 100 from 1999 down in £1. and from 19/11 down to id or from 5000 down to 1 cent, enable the user to arrive at the value in Dollars of any sum in Sterling under £1,000 by simply adding the equivalent of the Shillings, and Pence to that of the Pounds; or to get the value in Sterling of any Sum of Dollars and Cents under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the Cents to that of the Dollars. By these simple means of computation a very considerablesaving of time and trouble, besides securing a ready, means of proving accuracy is, secured, as is illustrated in the following examples. To reduce £879,17.11 into Dollars at Exchange 1/10 1/16-
17.1.
£879. o. a $9,561,926 9.745
59.571.671
whereas with the other exchange books the process would be as follows:-
£800, 0, 0. $8,702.550
70. a. a
761.473
9. 0 0
97.904
17. 0.
11
9.247
0.497
$9,571,671
or to reconvert the dollars into sterling at the same rate of exchange —
$9,000,000 £827. 5.10. 8
£71.000
.671=
$2.9.9.11 1.2.13
879.17.11.00
but by other books it would be:-
$9,000.000-837. 6.10, 8
500.000.com
70,000=
45.19. 3. 4
1.000
6. 8. 8. 6
1.10. I
.600- 70
I=
1. 1. 3
1. 9
879.17.11.00
Every care has been taken in compiling these Tables to insure their accuracy and even as the book was being printed the last impression of each sheet was taken and carefuly rechecked by two separate persons and any little errors in reading which will crop up in such works as these are carefully corrected in cach copy before it is issued, thus making it a most acrorate and useful book. Price for this and the previous volume, $10 per copy.
Hongkong, grth April, 1902.
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No. 4, Queen's Road Centrai. Henckens, 3rd January, ront
MEE CHEUNG,
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TS now in a position, in his New and Com modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
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(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA),
THE
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HE most spicet flotel in the Far-East, beautifully situated, over-looking the sea, and
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THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
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