Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1903.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATIÓN
S.S." HONAMI
"POWAN,"
"FATSHAN,"
HANKOW,
"KINSHAN,
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
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2,363 tons....Captain H. D. Jones, 2,338 2,zbo 3473 860
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G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. A. D
C. V. byd.
J. J. Lussius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at about 7 AB, and to A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
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Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (iunday excepted) at about & AM, PA and 5:30 P.M.
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivert Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACA) STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. “HEUNGSHAN," ......1,998 tons. Captain W. E. Clarke, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEX100, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about "P.M. as per special Schedule, Sunday
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND KUROPE;
Do.
from Macão to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 A.M..
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"HONGKONG MARU"
"CITY OF FEKING".
"DORIO...............
NIPPON MARU
"COPTIC
"SIBERIA
"AMERICA MARU
"KOREA "
." GAELIO”
FRIDAY, 14th August, at Noon. SATURDAY, 22nd August, al Noon. TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 8th September, at Neon.
WEDNESDAY, rúth September, at Noop. „„SATURDAY, 26th September, at Noon.
SATURDAY, 3rd October, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon. .WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 13,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours:
*r*de T.K.K. Company's Steamship "HONGKONG MARU" will be despatched for SAN THE TAKE COOPY SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND, SEA, YOKO HAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japsa, the United States, and Europe, Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point in route.
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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, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of Chină” 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 Goverments 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 Houolulu or beyond, within twelve months..
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, 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 r., the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Ofice notil 5 PM. same day; all Parcel Packages 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 ls 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, 4th August, 1903.
E. W. TILDEN, "Agcal,
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
4.
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, Via CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(UALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA' & VICTORIA, B.G) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed.19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
:
3.882 Tons............. WEDNESDAY, 12th August, WEDNESDAY, 26th August WEDNESDAY, 23rd September, ........... WEDNESDAY, 7th October.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "ATHENIAN"".
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000
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11
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”... 6,000 "TARTAR"
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4.425
1+
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
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3,882
72
[F] "EMPRESS OF JAPAN". 6,000
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000
11
"TARTAR"
4,425
1.
WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
WEDNESDAY, 30th December.
``HE., magnificent “EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the THE
famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO *VANCOUVER (8.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR” and “ATHENIÀÑ" 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 Contineat FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE in 97 Hours. 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 Oivil 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 ând 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, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 25th June, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
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LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
{Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, 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
STEAMERS.
BADENIA.................................
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO. ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), SITHONIA.................. HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG. Hildebrandt ......(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), KIGSBERG...) HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
Mayer volum
ANDALUSIA ......
von Döbren.. ABESSINIA......................
Fillermin,
ARABIA...maszár
Bahle
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and: HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), .. NEW YORK Via SUEZ CANAL
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 7th August, 1903.
SAILING DATES.
12th August. Freight. 29th August, Freight.
Freight and Passengers. Freight.
128 Sept.
23rd Sept
| 7th October. { Freight.
| 18th August. | Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIB, HONGKONG OFFICE,
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
$.excepied.
S.S.LUNGSHAN,"219 tons,Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macdo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 A.M.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 AM.
·JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. anu MacA2 STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
5.S. NANNING,".. .................569 tons........Captain R. D. Thomas,
"SAINAM,"...
588
B. Branch.
One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A.M., and the other leaves Wüchow, for Canton on the same days at about 8 M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabín accoinmodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
13570
Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.
ORIENTAL
Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND
COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN. SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C.
W
EUROPEAN
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER, 2.
Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED).
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY..
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
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PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THEY HAVE ARRIVED
of good things
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Varieties
HEINZ
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for
the table.
that HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are known throughout the world for their delicate aromatic flavor and distinctive virtues? T
Hongkong, 29th June, 1903.
THE MUTUAL STORES, 26, Des Voeux Road Contral.
İs$30
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
Plunker's Gap, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUs, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, roso.
MANAGER.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.-
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À FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.
Large and Lofty Rooms 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.
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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
THE INVENTORS OF 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!
No. 1, Queen's Buildloga,
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Entimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1. DOCK. Length inside, 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 3875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 20.5 ft. Time" to pump out, 2 hours.
attention of
THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and
Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock ing and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work, and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors),
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge, Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be guaranteed.
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any port in the world.
Telephone: Works, No. 506; General, No. 370. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
FRANK F. JEWELL,
Manager.
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HOTEL,
KOWLOON. WOSBORNE,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of A the Members will be held TO-MOR- ROW, 12TH AUGUST, 1993, at 3.30 PM, in the CHAMBER ROOM, City Hall, 10 Nominate a Member of the Chamber to take the place fo the Legislative Council of the Honourable R. Shewan, who has been granted a year's leave of absence."
Notice in writing of the Names of Candi dates, and of their Proposers and Seconders, to be lodged with the SECRETARY at least 48
hours before the time appointed for holding the General Meeting
·By Order,
ba
(A. R. LOWE, ...
Secretary, Hongkong, 7th August, 1903.
Proprietor...
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAŃK ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the OK.
DINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City HALL, Hongkong, on SA IURDAY, the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST next, at NOON, for the purpose freceiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Ac counts to 30th June, 1993.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JR. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1903
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION.jp!
1948eNOTICE is hereby given that the RI.
GISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from' SATUR--
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK DAY, the FIRST, to the FIFTEENTH daysoft
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE
HALF-YEARLY
MEETING SHAREHOLDERS MY be held in the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, the 24th August, at 12 o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Repost of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1903.
AUGUST next (both days inclusive), during which Period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,
1
...
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chiet Manager. Hongkong. 22nd July, 1903.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company | MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS TO will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary
Tobe Hongkong, 30th July, 1993. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
N°
JAPAN AND BACK.
HE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
ΤΗΣ
prepared during the months of JULY and AUGUST to issue First Class Return Tickets from Hongkong to Yokohama and Back for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in Local: Currency. Return Tickels are avail able for return up to the 31st October, 1993.
Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way
of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO.,port, and between Moji and Kobe passengers
have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo+ Railway.
LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S
OFFICES, Nos, 38 and 4o, Queen's Road Cen- Iral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the
SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz:-
1st day of October, 1901, at NOON, when the Se, apply at the Company's Local Offices in
1. "That the Capital of the. Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided *into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to "$1,500,000 (divided into 1500s shares "of Sto each), by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of $10 each to be offered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present "shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio and proportion of one new "share for every two old shares in the Company-held by the respective share- "holders thereof, the amount payable on "each of such new shares respectively to "be paid at such time or times and in such "manner as the Company by its General "Managers may hereafter determine."
2. "Th Article Noi Ba ofthe Articles "of Association of the Company be can- "called and the following Article subs "iluted therefor: 18 (1)
The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per annum “(which shall cover office rent but "not salaries of Secretary and other employees) and a commission of 5- "per cent, of the net profits of the "Company for each year that such "profils amount to 7 per cent. of the
Capital of the Company,"
Should the above Resolutions be duly passed they will be submitted for confirmation as SPÉCIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will be subsequently.convened.
Dated this 24th day of July, 1903.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
DON'T BE LATE
AMERICAN WATERMELONS
Are now just in season and beat everything
in the market. Come quickly or else the
'season will be 'over.,
CHING SHAN CHAN,
Central Market
CONNAUGHT HOUSE, S
Hongkong, soth July, 1903
(7774
KRUSE & Co.,
For Information as to Sailings, Steamers,"
Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road.
T. S.-TAKAYANAGI,'
Acting Manager:# Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED to WING to the Rise in Exchange, the
ONE CENT AND a Half per Pound from the 11th, AUGUST,
WM. MCMURRAY,
Acting Manager Hongkong, joth August, 1903.
(9596
REDUCTION IN PRICES THE EXCHANGE having gone up THE
Kind Customers and Patrons, i have decided late, to give the benefit of the Rise to my
to allow on all Cash and Credit Sales a Reduction of 5 per cent on my present Price commencing from the 1st AUGUST, 1903, and will continue to do so until the Exchange shall drop to 15. 8d.
H, RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
or
36 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloong Hongkong, toth August, 1903 [9650
KEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
---LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT.
In Casks of 375 Da. Net 15.093 per Cask ex
Ds. Net Factory
In Bags of 250 bbs. Net $3.00 per Bag ex
Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers. Homoking, 13th May, ro03.
A
TUBORG BEER
FIRST: Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acidi and any other Chemicals.
PRICE Stago per case of 48 battles (gparts) or 6 dos pints.
Special Prices for Quantities.
Sole Agents
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, roth January, 1902.