THE HONGKONGLEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902.
Mails,
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.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 EUROPF:
"CHINA".
DORIU .......
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. ̧
**NIPPON MARU'
"SIBERIA
• CO/TIC
"AMERICA MARU'
"KOREA "
"GAELIC"
"HONGKONG MARU".
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, 10th February, 1903, at Noon. TUESDAY, 17th February, 1903, 31 Nov. .FRIDAY, 27th February, 1903, at Noon, „SATURDAY, 7th March, 1903, at Noon. ................................... TUESDAY, 17th March, 1903, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by 5.5. "KOKE 1," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1931; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE
THE P. M. Company's Steamship "CHINA" will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, ip SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 8th January, 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 Canadá.
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 rites (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplonuatic 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 Missionares, 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 journay 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 Il vana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poris 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 l'ackages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Purcel l'ackages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany each 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 $roa, U.S. Gold.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com. panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1902.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent.
1
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.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI; KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 Tons......
#
"EMPRESS OF INDIA... 6,000 "TARTAR"
DJ
4,425
11
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN”.
I
3,882
12
* EMPRESS OF CHINA”... 6,003 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
4475 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
...... 3,881
$1
11
£1
WEDNESDAY, 14th Jan., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 11th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 25th Feb., 1903.
.... WEDNESDAY, 11th Mar, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar, 1993. WEDNESDAY, 1st April, 1903. - WEDNESDAY, 22nd April, 1903, WEDNESDAY, 6th May, 1903 WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 27th May, 1903,
TA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO E magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the VANCOUVER (B,C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a 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,
Haldar, New York and, Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great
Britain and the Continent are given choice of
4
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 ŠCENERY 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 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.
{2
Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERF, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDam, Copenhagen, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, FORTS IN THE Levante1 BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and South American PORTS).
PROPOSED
STEAMERS.
NURNBERG
Jaburg next.se, SIGESTA Bahle WURZBURG ......
V. Binzer
G. FERD, LAEISZ
Fachs****
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
· DESTINATIONS. HAVRE and HAMBURG.- (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMED). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
HAVRE and HAMBURG. 2 (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)..
HAVRE and HAMBURG;*** (Calling at SINGAPORE-and-PENANG),
-For further-Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, a3rd December, igos,
SAILING DATES.
Freight.
13th Jan., 1903...
27th Jan, 1903. 10th Feb, *1903. 24th Feb. -1909----
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, SATURDAY, the 3rd January, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, 8, Des Vœux Road Central, Corner of Ice House Street,
OLD
A QUA TITY OF PEKING CURTÓS,
Comprising : MING DYNASTY PORCELMN; HONG HI VA ES, SUNG DYNASTY BRASS and COPPER INCENSE BURNERS and VASES, LARGE COPPER BELL, SILK EMBROIDERIES. MANDARIN'S CLOTHES, LACQUERED WARE, DOM BOO CARVINGS, &c., &c.
Catalogues will be issu, d and the Goods will be on view on Friday, FM.
TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th December, 1902.
Entimations,
044
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. alea
accordance with the Provisions of Ordin ance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TOMORROW, the ISL January, 1903.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF İnota,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. G. COCHRANE, Acting Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK:
ING CORPORATION,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief 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 SPECIE BANE, 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,
For the GUARANTY TRUST CO. OF NEW
YORK,
E. F. GROS,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
[1426d
THE EASTERN. EXTENSION 'AND
GREAT NORTHERN TELE-. GRAPH COMPANIES.
DUPLICATION of the 3VLADIWOS-
A TOCK ROUTE has been OPENED VIA KIACHTA but is provisionally only available for Telegraphic Correspondence between China and Russia. Senders who wish
their Telegrams for Russia forwarded, by pre-
ference, by either of the said Routes are conse- quently requested to mark the Telegram Forms accordingly. If no Special Route be indicated, Telegrams for Russia will be forw.arded via Kiachta if intended for Blagowestschensk or places West of Blagowestschensk, and via Władiwostock if intended for places East of Blagowestschensk.
1. M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th December, 1903. ₤1436d
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANIES,
REVISE CURRENCY CHARGES ON CABLEGRAMS.
THE senders of telegrams are hereby ad TH
vised that from the 1st of January 1993 the Currency equivalent of the Franc has been raised from $0.10 to $346, subject to further revision three months hence, at which rate 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, 1903, [1398d
NOTICE.
of Fodder, &c., we are obliged to raise
WING to the large increase in the Cost
the PRICE of our MILK to 12 CENTS per small boule from 1st January next.
THE DAIRY FARM CO, LD.,
S. A. SETH,
Secretary. THE HONGKONG DAIRY,
G. W. GEGG,
Manager.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1902.
LOST.
*(1385
رد
|_ Intimations.
SANITARY BOARD.
WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIME- WASHED 4а 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, being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is determined to grously prosecute any Lummer.m.defauli wer deabove named date.
By Order of the Board, s
G. A. WOODCOCK Secretary.
Sanitary Board Office.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1992 11321d NOTE: The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Morison and East Streets.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
Neby given that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of The CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the REGISTERED ÜFFICES of
Hotels. GO TO THE
KOWLOON HOTEL,
R. F. DALY,
Manager. KOWLOON J. W. OSBORNE,
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 Guosts.
For Terms, apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.
CO
THE MANAGER.
(13390
BOA VISTA,"
the Company, 4, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA)
the Colony of Hongkong, an WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of January, 1953, at 12 N ON, for the pur, ose of confirming the following resolution passed at the EXTRAORDINARY GENER- AL MEETING of the Company held this day (29th December, 1992)-
RESOLUTION, Thit for the purpose of carrying into effect the special re olution duly passed and con- firmed at Extraord nary General Meet- ings of the ompany held on the 11th and 27th days of October, 1907, the Company be wound up voluntarily under the Provisions of the Companies Ordin unces 1865 in 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
MACAO.
THE most select Hotel in the Far-East, beautifully situated, over-looking the sea, and
affords confortable accommodation tor travellers."
570]
The strictest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager.
Telegraphic Address: BOA VISTA”
Entimations.
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
The uttition of consumers is drawn to the fact that
+
the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
like purpose tire liquidators he and they THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
are hereby author.sed to consent to the preparation of the Memoranduin and Art cles of Association of and to the rexistration of a new Company to be incorporated under the Companies Ordin- ances of Hongkong under the name of The China Torneo Company Limited or some similar title.
Dated this 29th day of December, ïong.
By Order of the Consulting Committee,
WILLIAM D. JUPI, Acting Manager.
1434d]
THE HONGKONG STEAM-WATER-
BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified
the Remaining Call of THREE DOLLARS per Share is now called up, and is PAYABLE at the COMPANY'S OPVICE, No. 37, Connaught Road, on or before January 2nd, 1903.
On Payment, Shareholders will please hand in their Scrips for endorsement by the Manager.
By Order,
J. W. KEW,
Manager. Hongkong, 15th December, 1901. [1366d
SITUATION WANTED.
DY A YOUNG MAN as BOOKKEEPER, D CLERK, GENERAL ASSISTANT, STOREKEEPER or TIMEKEEPER. Has
Several Years' experience both in Government and Mercantile Offices. Speaks Several Eastern Languages. No Objection to Coast Ports. Good Reference.
Apply to
.
Clo The Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 29th December, 1982. [14:80
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL, 1903.
ALL OUTSTANDING against
the 1902 Ball Account should be ren- dered before 1st JANUARY, 1903.
DAVID WOOD, Hon. Sec., St. Andrew's Society, Hongkong, 30th December, 1902. (1442d
NOTICE.
THE attention of the public is drawn to the provisions of the Stamp Amendment 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 January, 1903, can be seen at the Stamp Office.
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer, & Hongkong, 27th December, 1902.
THE STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
1422/1
WORKS-Causeway Bay (adjoining
Kennedy's Stables).
TOWN DEVOT:-2, Beaconsfield Ar
cade (Alleyway).
TN the Lavalory of the Hongkong Hotel A ALL work is done under European super-
of
vision, and the objectionable prac- GENTLEMAN'S ENGLISH SILVER | tices, common to Chinese laundries, LEVER WATCH and GOLD CHAIN with „GOLD LOCKET and JAPANESE IVORY
CHARM attached.
The Finder will be rewarded if necessary on returning same to
**H," Cjo N.K. Telegraph Office. Hongkong, a2dd December, 1902 (1408d
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HE OFFICE and SALES ROOMS of the Undersigned bave been REMOVED to No. 8, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, Corner of Ice House Street
HUCHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 15th December, 1902.
[1367d
THE HONGKONG STUDIO..
PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON PORTRAIT
PAINTER, ETC.
in all its Branches.
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 to fami lies on application to-
F. G. ALLEN, Manager. 'Hongkong, 6th December, 1902,
JUST LANDED.
Per S.S."EASTERN."
[1308d
"RESH AUSTRALIAN DUTTER in
prints 9 cents per pound." Fresh Australian Cheese. Fresh Australian Streaky Bacon.
H. KUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
Hongkong No. 39, Elgin Road, Kowloon Hongkong, 11th December, 1901. [807d GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED..
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Passengers. PHOTOGRAnd Interiors, a Speciality. In Casks of 375-Bs. Net (0.00 per Cask ex
Freight and Passengers. Freight and
Freight
HAMBURG:AMERIKA.LINIE, IS
HONGKONG' OFFICE,.
No. 1, Queen's Buliding";
Large-Selection of Views -
TOP STORIES, 41 and 43, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, Hongkong.
Hongkong, soth Dec
Factory,
In Bags of 250 Da. Net $3.75 per-Bag ex-
Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. “Hongkong, 3rd December;-
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES,. The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS por piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !
KRUSE & Co..
75401
-CONNAUGHT-HOUSE;
PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC. THE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and FERMANENT CURE
SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION
of the BOWEL S. Recommended by sonic 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 Sola Manufacturers) 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
WING CHEONG..
far
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
DRINK
TANS AN
IMPORTED BY
RITCHIE & Co.,
73678
39, Des Voeux Road.
Boken 30th December, roz
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. CHRONOMETER WATCH, and CLOCK
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER
SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
•
[125fic
THOMAS' HOTEL..
Ne. z, 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 confort and convenience. The Hotel is to very close proximity to the principal Bunks and Merchants Offices.
MODERATE TARIFF. Fongkong, 18th December, 1902.
[13860
WAI YUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 1, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.
HIGH CLASS PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.
VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND,
TERMS MODERATE. -Hongkong, 19th December, 1992.
DROZ & Co.,
[0393
WATCH MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864.
_ST, IMIER,'SWITZERLAND,
SPECIALITIES: ·
LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS/
TRADE MARKS; 2: MAXIM BERŅA, &c.
REPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS by competent European experts" at Moderate Rate.
No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 10 October,, 3001.
LEV
HERMANOS:::
[JAMOND" MERCHANTS, JEWEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS,
AS
EASTHAN'S KODAKS and FILMS.
Sole Agenta for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition;
and for Voigtländer and Soho's Sole Agents for " OMEGA" WATCHES.” CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, TUMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS - MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,uarantee given to every purchaser.
“Next Talk 16. Docenti Road Centrálji. [36
TSU FAN
-DENTIST
PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE. Next to the Hongkong Dispensary,
oad Cent
jay QUBEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Fløilding
TAI LOONG.
** and 3, Lyndhurst Terrace.
IEW Kid Gloves, Eincy Dress: Goods,
Cuperant jackets -Flinnels and Serger Wool Shawls
Ocieber, 1452