Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, 1902.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 8.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"GAELIC "
"HUNGKING MARU
"CHINA"
**DOLIC
"NIPPON MARU"
"SIBERIA
* COSTIC "
"AMERICA MARU"
"KOREA
„TUESDAY, 23rd December, at Noon.
WEDNESDAY, grst December, at Noon. THURSDAY, 8th January, 1903, at "Noon. SATURDAY, 17th January, 1901, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 24th January, 1003, at Noon. TUESDAY, 3rd February, 1903, at Noon. TUESDAY, toth February, 1903, at Noon. TUESDAY, 17th February, 1903, at Noon. „FRIDAY, 27th February, 1903, at Noon,
Record Trip Yokohama 10 San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- a8th, 1992; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "GAELIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN- THESCU, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND, SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break 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.
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, MONDAY, the and December, 1902, at 2.15 P.M.,
at Nos. 20 and 21; MORRISON HILL ROAD, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
·Comprising:—
TEAKWOOD OVERMANTEL with CLASS IRON BED TEADS, C FEST-OF- DRAWERS, CHAIR, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, CROCKERY and CLASS- WARE, &c., &c;
ALSO-
|**______ Intimations.
SANITARY AND BOARD.
OW
WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIME- WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be FINISHED ends on the 31st day of DECEMBER, 1902, and the Sanitary Board, bring convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner in defash after the above named date.
By Order of the Board,
GPA. WOODCOCK,
One ENGLISH BILLIARD TADLE and Sanitary Board Office, ACCESSORIES (by Thurston),
Particulars as per Catalogue. TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 19th Decembe, 1902. 11392
PUBLIC AUCTION. THEUM THE Undersi ned huve received instructions to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION;
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on
TUESDAY, the 23rd December, 1993, at z P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,
Comprising SATSUMA and CLOISONNE VASES and WALL PLATES, IVORY CARVINGS. IVORY INLAND LACQUERED PANELS and SCREENS, BLD BRONZES, TEA SETS, JARDINIERES, &c., &c.
TERMSAs Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
- [13918
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Hongkong, 19th December, 1902. Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarift rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct 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 Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan,
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.
Betara Passage.-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets making the return journey between-ports-in-the-Orient-and-Honolulu-or-beyond-within twelve
months.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Paris, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, in Havana, Trinidad, and. Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office.until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to -address-in-full-i-value of same is required.:
Consular Invoices to accompany each shipinent of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold" or 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 be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value Is less than S100. U.S. Gold.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1902.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPRED.
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA. AND THE UNITED STATES.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Kaets,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
3,882 Tons......
R.M.S. "ATHENIAN"....
12
"EMPRESS OF CHINA'L.. 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR" "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,0m "ATHENIAN".
1/
11
4.425
15
2
3,88z
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000 "TARTAR"
11
1
J1
***** 4.435
53
"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,020 "ATHENIAN".
M
3,882
43
WEDNESDAY, 31st Dec, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 14th Ján, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Feb., 1903, WEDNESDAY, 25th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Mar, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 1st April, 1993..... WEDNESDAY, 22nd Apr1⁄4, 1903.
.............. WEDNESDAY, 6th May, 1903. ...... WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 1993. WEDNESDAY, 27th May, 1903,
HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw' Steamships of this Line pass through the Tamas INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN* 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Tass-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. 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 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
Hongkong, 4th December, 1902,
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
[2
Taking Cargo at, through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GUNOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS: NORTH and SOUTH American PortS).
ADRIA -
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
PROPOSED
HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
'NEW YORK VIA FORTS.
SAILING DATES.
28th Dec,
GENOA and HAMBURG
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
HAVRE, and. HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)
at-5 P.M. 31st Dec. 13th Jan, 1903,
27th Jan."
roth Feb
1903. 24th Feb," 1993
Freight, Freight.
Freight, Freight and..
Schaarschmidt ALESIA......
Schonfeldt NURNBERG Jaburg........ SILESIA Bahte
WURZBURG'.......
v. Binzer
C. FERD, LAEISZĮ
Fuchs
HAVRE and HAMBURG;" (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG,· (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO)/A
For farther Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 17th December, 1902
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong OFFICE,"
Passengers.
·Freight and Passengers Freight.
No. r, Queen's Bulidingr
Entimations.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NOT ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 4, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 29th day of December, 192, at 13 Nr On, for the pursote of considering and if thought fit pass. ing the SUBJOINED SPECIAL RESOLU TION:
RESOLUTION.
That the Company be wound up voluntarily under the Provisions of the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1899, and that the Honourable Charles Stewart Sharp, Alex- ander George Wood, and John Thomas Martin Wheeley be appointed Liquidators of the sad Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of the joint liquidators.
Dated this 13th day of December, 1002,
By Order of the Consulting Committee,
WILLIAM D. JUPP, Acling Manager* THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
1360d]
LIMITED...
NOTICE is hereby giving that the EIGH
TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTER- ED OFFICES of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of December, 1902, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement. of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1902.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the ard to 31st instant, both Days-inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1901. fr379d THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the TWELF
TH ORDINARY ANNUAL GEN- "ERAL MEETING of THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, will be held at the BANK PREMISES, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on- WEDNESDAY, the 21st January, 1903, at NOON, for the purposes following, namely:-
To receive and consider Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet to 31st Dec, 1907, the Reports of the Directors and Auditor thereon, to elect Auditors, and transact the other Ordinary Business of the Company:
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER
MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED Lom the 8th to the arst day of January, 1903 both Days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hongkong; 19th December, 1002: (1392d THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that the Remaining.Call of THREE DOLLARS per Share is now called up, and is PAYABLE at the CAN OFFICE, No. 37, Connaught Road, on or before January and, 1903, n...
On Payment, Shareholders, will please hand in their Scrips for endorsement by the Manager.
By Order,
J. W. KEW,..
Manager. Hongkong, 13th December, toar | [1366d THE STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED
WORKS-Causeway Bay (adjoining
Kennedy's Stables)...
TOWN DEPOT:-2, Beaconsfield Ar
cade (Alleyway).
Secretary.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1902 (13210 NOTE-The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Morrison and East Streets,
COMPRADORE WANTED.
WANTED COMPRADORE for a business with large possibilities. Security to amount of Ten to Fifteen Thousand Dollars required, in cash or Land Deeds. Address only in writing, giving fofl. particulars of
Hotels. GO TO THE
KOWLOON
R. F. DALY, Manager.
HOTEL
Proprietor
KOWLOON J. W. OSBORNE, THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES. Large and Lofty Roums Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special-Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.
For Terms, apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
{13300
BOA VISTA,"
mount and character of security as well as (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA)
MACAO
HE most select Hotel in the Far East, beautifully situated, over-looking the sea, aud Tffords comfortable accommodation for travellers.
(13700578]
business experience. Applications will be en- tertained only from those submitting same in proper form, giving full particulars as above noted.
"MYSTIC," C/o The Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong, 16th December, 1902.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE OFFICE and SALES ROOMS of the Undersigned have been REMOVED to No. 8, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
.. Auctioneers.
[13674 Hongkong, 15th December, 1907.
NOTICE.
Comer of Ice House Street.
WING to the large increase in the Cos
OWIN
of Fudder, &c, we are abliged to raise
The strictest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager.
Telegraphic Address: BOA VISTA"
£ntimations.
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Soie Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
the PRICE of our MILK 10 12 CENTS per THE INVENTORS OF
small bottle frost January next.
•
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.,
S. A. SETH,
Secretary.
THE HONGKONG "DAIRY,
G. W.-GECG,
Manager. Hongkong, 18th, December, 1902.
JUST-LANDED.
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BOTTLED BY
[1385d
NONOBIKI MINERAL WATER CO.,
KOBE, JAPAN.
AND IMPORTED BY
RITCHIE & Co.,
39; Des Voeux Road.
Hongkong, joth December,, tong,
[567d"
THOMAS HOTEL.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THIS HOTted after the style of a First- HOTEL, having changed hands, has Class Foreign Ho cl, with rooms en saite and
single furnished with every regard to perfect confort and convenience. The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks and Merchants' Offices.
MODERATE TARIEF, Eongkong 18th December, 1902.
JUST LANDED.
INCANDESCENT
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
-954ct
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE remedy as present known as 10 INFALLIBLE and FERMANENT CURE I
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWELS. Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale -by
12th October, 1898.
THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers} 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
WING CHEONG.
DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,
AND.
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
·No. 35, Queen's Road Central,
Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, 20th November, 1901,
UNTOUCHED ")
[1256c
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVÀLIDS.
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk
MELLIN'S-FOOD WORKS, PECKNAM, LONDON, ENGLAND
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER
1386d A guanced free from Salicylic Acid,
Per. S.S. "EASTERN." RESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER in
prints 9 cents per pound. Fresh Australian Cleese. Fresh Australian Streaky Bacon.
H. KUTTONJEE, No. 5. D'Agullar Street,
"Hongkong,
No. 39, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, th December, 1902, [8071
DROZ & Co.,
WATCH MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864 ST. INIER. SWITZERLAND.
SPECIALITIES::
ALL work is done under Europeo super- LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHIS,
vision, and the objectionable prac tices, common to Chinese laundries, of damping from the mouth and sleeping on the clothes are not permitted. Collection and delivery at private residences. Monthly Terms quoted for tientiainen. Special terms to fami: lies on application to
"F. GVALLEN, Manager. Hongkong, 6th December, 1902. -*" [1308d"
TRADE MARKS: MAXIM, DERNA, &c.
by competent: European experts at EPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS
Moderate Rate
NO.14, QUEEN'S Road CentraL," Hompkony, 10th October or ref
and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $io per case of 48 bottles (quaris.). Special Prices for Quantities." Sote Agents.-
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1902
15950
WAI YUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG,
HIGH CLASS PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.
VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
TERMS MODERATE. Hnngkong, 19th December, 2002
TAL LOONG. 1 and 3. Lyndhurst, Terrace.
EW. Kid Dress
Wool Shawls En
(+3934
KEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LEVY HERMANOS. N Caps and Jackets, Flannels and Serges,
LIMITED
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casts of 375 Bs. Net (8.0) per Cask cz
Factory.
In Hags of 250 Ls. Net: 63.75 per Bág ex
Factory,ELEN
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers
Hongkong, sed December, 1991.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL
ALERS AND WATCHMAKERS."--
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS. Sele Agents for " OMEGA" WATCHES.?. "OMEGA* is the best THREE YEARS guarantee given to every purchaser.
400, QUEEN'S ROAD,“
12 Watson's Building,
Hongkong, 14th, October, roca.
TSU FAN,
DENTIST.
#50zd
PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE Next to the Hongkong Dispensary,
Queen's Road, Central,
28th November, 19082 - {1299
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.
"HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER
SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS: CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sele Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches warded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's- CELEBRATED OFERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,
•Noc ci & th, Onsen's Road Central. Tag
'SANITARY SUNT
NOTICE.
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.:
80AP
JEYES
FLUID
DISINFECTANT
SOAP.
WOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY
ITS USEMAK
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.. Bank Buildings,
LEE LOONG.
DEALER INF
Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Glas, Crockery Wac, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas
for whole nat kam
JUST ARRIVEDI »Naša RD Aguilar Streets Bohind Hongkong Dispensary, Hoa kuur, ist May, 1904-