Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1902.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
* HONGKONG MARU "
"CHINA"
DORIC
NIPPON MARU
"SIBERIA
COPTIC"
"AMERICA MARU"
• GAELIC
"KOREA'
WEDNESDAY, 31st December, at Noon. ,THURSDAY, 8th January, 1903, at Noon. SATURDAY, 17th January, 1903, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 24th January, 1903, at Noon. TUESDAY, 3rd February, 1903, at Noon. „TUESDAY, joth February, 1903, at Noon, „TUESDAY, 17th February, 1903, at Noon,
FRIDAY, 27th February, 1903, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 7th March, 1993, at Noon.
R.cord Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
TH
*
Entimations.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
NOTICEINARE GENERAL MEETING
JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-N accordance with the Pravisions of Ordin unce No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned of The CHINA-BORNEO, COMPANY, LIMITED, BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES off Puble. Business, on THURSDAY, the 1st the Company, 4, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in January, 1901.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, the Colony of tongkong, on WEDNESDAY,
AUSTRALIA And China," the 14thday of January, 1953, at 12 NON, for the pur,ose of confirming the following resolution passed at the EXTRAORDINARY GENER- AL MEETING of the Company held this day (29th December, 1902);—
RESOLUTION.
Th. for the purpose of carrying into effect.he
special résolution duly passed and con firmed at Extraordinary General Meet ings of the Company held on the. th. and 27th days of October, 1902, the Company be wound up voluntarily under the Provisions of the Companies Ordin- ances 1865 to 1899, and that the Honour- able Charles Stewart Sharp, Alexander George Wood, and John Thomas Martin Wheeley be appointed Liquidators of the said Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of the joint liquidators and that for the like purpose the liquidators be and they ara hereby author.sed to consent to the preparation of the Memorandum and Art cles of Association of and to the registration of a new Company to be incorporated under the Companies Ordin- ances of Hongkong u-'der the name of The China- oraco Company Limited or some similar title.
Dited this 20th day of December, 1001.
By Order of the Consulting Committee,
WILLIAM D. JUVP, Acting Manager. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED..
1434
THE T.-K.-K. Company's Steamship "HONGKONG MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe, Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en routs.HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
--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.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland 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 tarif 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, Diploniatic 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.
Return 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 Poris, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to 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., 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; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany cach shipment 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 $100, U.S. Gold.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building,
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1903.
E. W. TILDEN, 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.
(GALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, R.C.)
the Remaining Call of THREE DOLLARS per Share is now called up, and is.P'AYABLE at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 37, Connaught Road, on or before January 200, 1903.
On Payment, Shareholders will please hand in their Scrips for endorsement by the Manager.
By Order,
J. W. KEW,
SITUATION WANTED.
T. G. COCHRANE, Acting Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG AND SHÁNGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
1. R. M. SMIT11,
Chic Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERcantile BaNK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
E. W. ORMISTON,- Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
GASTON MAYER, Acting Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECI DANK, LIMITED,
TARO HODSUMI, Manager.
For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W, RUTTER, Manager.
For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
H. FIGGE,
Manager.
For the Russo-CHINESE BANK,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager. For the GUARANTY TRUST Co. or NEW
E. F. GROS,
Acting Manager, Hongkong, 20 h. December, 1902.
YORK,
11426d
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANIES. DUPLICATION of the WLADIWOS; A TOCK ROUTE has been OPENED VIA KIACHTA but is provisionally only available for Telegraphic Correspondence betwers China and Ruttia. Senders who wish Manager,their-Telegrams-for-Russia.forwarded, by pre- Hongkong, 15th December, roaz. 1366d ference, by either of the said kuules are consc- quently reques ed to mark the Telegram Forms acc. rdingly. If no Special Rowe be indicated, Telegrams for Russia will be forwarded via Kinchta if intended for Blagoweaschensk or places West of Blagowes schensk, and via Wladiwos'ock if intended for places East of Blagowestschensk..
J. M. BECK,
Superintendey!, Hongkong, 29th December, 1952. 13436d THE EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANIES.
RY A YOUNG MAN as BOOKKEEPER, B CLERK, CENERAL ASSISTANT, STOREKEEPER or TIMEKEEPER. Has Several Years' experience both in Government Speaks Several and Mercantile Offices. Eastern Languages. No Objection to Coast Ports. Cood Reference: Apply to
"C." Clo The Hongkong Telegraph. [142ed Hongkong, 29th December, 1962.
NOTICE.
provisions of the Stamp Amendment THE attention of the public is drawn to the Ordinance 1902, whereby certain duties are increased and it is recommended that at least a part of any stock of old forms be presented to the Stamp Office for surcharging before the 31st instant.
A copy of the new Schedule in force from the 1st Januar 1903, can be seen at the Stamp office.
A.'M. THOMSON,
Treasurer, &
114328.
H ingkang, 27th December. 1002. THE STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
WORKS-Causeway Bay (adjoining
Kennedy's Stables).
TOWN DEPOT-2, Beaconsfield Ar-
cade (Alleyway).
"EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tans-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. ALL work is done under European-super-
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
RMS. "ATHENIAN".
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... koɔɔ 11
3,882 Tons............ WEDNESDAY, 31st Dec., 1942. WEDNESDAY, 1ịtḥ Jan., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Feb, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 25th Feb, 1903.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" "TARTAR"
6,000 4,425
+5
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”..... 6,000
"ATHENIAN".
3,882
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,002
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000 "TARTAR"
4,425
"I
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 A "ATHENIAN".
3,882
>>
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WEDNESDAY, 18th Man, 1993.
WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar., 1993.
WEDNESDAY, 1st April, 1993. WEDNESDAY, 22nd April, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 6th May, 1993. WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 27th May, 1903.
HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the THE MAINLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (3.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection al 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, {secned 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.
vision, and the objectionable prac tices, common 20 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 Gentlemen. Special terms 10 fami lics on application to---
F. G. ALLEN, Manager.
REVISED CURRENCY CHARGES ON
CABLEGRAMS.
vised that from the 1st of January 1903 THE senders of telegrams are hereby ad the Currency equivalent of the Franc has been raised from $0.40 to $5.46, subject to further revision three months hence, at which tate the tariffs for all telegrams from China will be collected.
Any further information desired may be obtained by applying at the Companies' Offices.
J M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th December, 1902. [139%d
NOTICE.
WING to the large increase in the Cost of Fodder, &c., we are obliged to raise PRICE of our MILK to 12 CENTS per small bottle fro 1st January next.
the
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.,
S. A. SETH,
Secretary. THE HONGKONG DAIRY,
G. W. GEGG,
Manager. Hongkong, 18th December, 1902.
LOST
Hotels. GO TO THE
KOWLOON
R. F. DALY, Manager.
HOTEL,
KOWLOON.
J. WROSBORNE, Proprietor.
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 Roms 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.
[1339€
BOA VISTA,"
(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA)
MACAO.
THE most select Hotel in the far-fast, beautifully situated, over-looking the sea, and The strutest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager.
Telegraphic Address: "BOA VISTA"
affords comfortable accommodation tor travellers,
574]
İntimators. ̈ ́
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE
954c
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced toʻ FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. IE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT CURE
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIAKRHŒA, 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 THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
12th October, 1898,
{21
WING CHEONG.-
DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,
GENERAL
AND
EXPORTERS.
No. 35, Queen's Road Central,
Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, 20th November, 1901.
[12560
(1335d
N the Lavatory of the Hongkong Hotel, A
I GENTLEMAN'S ENGLISH SILY: A
Hongkong, 6th December, 1902 [150 LEVER WATCH and GOLD CHAIN with GOLD LOCKET aad JAPANESE IVORY CHAPM attached.
JUST LANDED.
Per S.S. EASTERN,"
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER in
prints 9 cents per pound. Fresh Ausimlian Cheese.. Fresh Australian Streaky Bacon.
H. KUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar-Street,
Hongkong,
No. 39. Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 11th December, 1902. f8u7d GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casts of 375 tbs. Net (60) per Cask es
Factory.
In Ras of 250 hs. Net $3.75 per Bag ex
Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Honekano 3rd December 100z.
fre
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON PORTRAIT by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For farther 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.
Iz
Taking Carge at through Rates to ANTWERF, AMSTerdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE: BLACK SEA and BALTIC-PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
STEAMERS. NURNBERG
Jaburg
SILESIA Bahle WURZBURG
v. Biazer esa C. FERD. LAEISZ
Fachs
HỌNG, Ở NG
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.~.
·DESTINATIONS."
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 FINANO).
For further Particulars, apply 10
Hongkong, a3rd December 1908):
SAILING DATES.
13th Jan.,
Freight. Freight and
Passengers. Freight and
1903. 27th Jan, 1903. Bioth Feb,
1903. 24th Feb.,
____1993
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong OFFICE, :·
The Finrier will be rewarded if necessary on returning same to
"H,"
Clo H.K. Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 22nd December, Igoi [wood
THE
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE OFFICE and SALES ROOMS of the Undersigned have been REMOVED to No. 8, DES VEUX ROAD CENTR › L, Corner of Ice House Street.
HUGHES & HOUGH, ̈ Auctioneers.
[1367d
Hongkong, 15th December, 1901.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
LI KWONG LOONG
李廣隆
CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shanghai, has opene a FURNITURE STORE
at
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
The only Shop in Hongkong with this naine.") PAINTER, ETC.
[W
THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to HOTOGRAPHY in all its Branches | order in any design required. porous, and Interiors a Speciality. Has been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.,
Large Selection of Views.
TOP STORIES, 41 and 43, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, Hongkong. Hongkong, zoth December, 1992. 11399d LEVY HERMANOS: DIAM
AMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS,
EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS. Sale Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS
guarantee given to every purchaser.
- QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
401
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER
Passengers. A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid,
Freight.
No. 1, Queen's. Buildings,
and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10 per case of 48-bottles (quarts.)- Special Prices for Quantities.
Sole Agents FEATURESIEMSSEN & CO, Hongkong, 29th May, 1902 --
UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIDS-
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk
MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGI
THOMAS' HOTEL.
No. 2; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
THIS HOTEL, having changed hands, has been re-fitted after the style of a First- Class Foreign Ho el, with rooms en suite and single furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience The Hotel is in. very close proximity to the principal Bunks and Merchants' Offices.
MODERATE TARIFF Fongkong, 18th December, 1901.
T1386d
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.
Ld, Joint Telegraphs Cos, and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer- eace may be made as to the Superior Work-C manship and Materials of the, Furniture, &c, supplied,
Messrs. A.S. Watson & Co. write as follows:- "We have pleasure in stating that Mr. Li KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac tion,"
(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld. ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 20th December, 1902.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN
Ite-House Rout, and
{14cod
HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVEK
SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition: and for Voigtländer and Sohn's. CELEBRATEŬ OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES, Nnc. c & th, Quéen'e Road Central,, Pio
DROZ & Co.,
Watch MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1863. ST. IMLER, Switzerland,
SPECIALITIES: LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS.
TRADE MARKSN MAXIM, BERNA, &C.
WAI YUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.
HIGH CLASS PORTRAITURE in Ali.
STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.
VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
TERMS MODERATE. Hongkong, 19th December, 1902. (13938
LEE
LOONG.
DEALER IN
Furniture, Blackwood Plated Glara, Crookery Ware, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas. for whole set,
JUST ARRIVED,
- Nos. 1. &a 3, D'Aguilar Strett. Behind Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, ist May, 1902.
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
TS now in a position, in his New and Com- modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED competent European exports a Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS S
in the Colony or in any part of the Far East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS
speciality... Hoogkong; tand September, 189,
EPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS
HE Undersigned-AGENTS of the above- THE
Company ara prepared to accept Fitr,
CURRENT RATESP
-Moderate Rate.---
·SIEMSSEN & Co.:
45
NO. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. "Hoogknug, Toth October, 1001.
Isabe
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.