Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1903.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
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ONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO "ND THE CHINA, NAVIGATION
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TON LINE.
Captain H. D. Jones.
G. F. forrison, R.N.K.
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These Steamers, canying His Musty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
SLAVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. “HEUNGSHAND .............1,998 tons,..........Captain W. E. Clarke, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about P.M. as per special Schedule. Sunday
chedule.excepted. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 A.M.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"HONGKONG MARU"
CITY OF PEKING "'
"DORIC"...
NIPPON HARU
"SIB_BIA
"COPTIC
"AMERICA MARU
KOREA
"GAELIC "
FRIDAY, 14th August, at Nood. SATURDAY, zzad August, at Noon. TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. TUESDAY, 8th September, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 16th September, at Neon. SATURDAY, 16th 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.3. " KOREA,” 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 25th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
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14 T.K.K. Cumgany's Steamship "HONGKONG MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point in 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.
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 Euzupcan 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 Missionanes, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.
Return Passago-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold retura 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 Ports, to Sau 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.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.. 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 $1oo. -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 parce! (each shipment) when the value Is less than 5100, 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, Agent.
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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, ROBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Toas-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), 6,000 Ton5........
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R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA".
WEDNESDAY, 25th August.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
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WEDNESDAY, 23rd September.
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
1,882
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA”. 6,000 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR
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WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November, WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
+
**** 4,425
13
WEDNESDAY, 30th December.
THE
E magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TÁRTAR" 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 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 Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's routs 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 pastes.
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, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent Hongkong, 25th June, 1903.
Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
(Taking Cargo 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
STEAMERS.
Hildebrandt .......
SITHONIA ........................
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. 'SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DESTINATIONS:
HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
KÖNIGSBERG ... HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
Mayer man
ANDALUSIA .......
von Döbren.pipa ABESSINIA
Filler...*.** ARABIA.i
Bable,
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG) HÅVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
'- HAVRE aúd HAMBURG. 2). (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG),, NEW YORK
· Viá SUEZ CANAL.
For further Particular, apply to
Hongkong, tath August, 1908.
SAILING DATES.
29th August. Freight.
12th Sept. 23rd Sept. 7th October.. Freight.
Freight and Passengers. Freight.
zoth August. Freight.
· HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
HONGKONG OFFICE,
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.S.LUNGSHAN,"219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canion for Macao every, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. and Macaɔ Steamboat Co., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE Indo-China STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
-CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S. "NANNING"..
"..............563 toas.......Captain R. D. Thomas. "SAINAM," ...........588
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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 Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about 8AM. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin accommodation 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.
Between Queen's Road and Des Yeux Road.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
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
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Varieties
HEINZ
Do you know
of good things
for
the table.
that HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are known throughout the world for their delicate aromatic flavor and distinctive virtues ?.
Hongkong, zyth June, 1903.
THE MUTUAL STORES, 26, Des Voeux Road Central.
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, rooo.
MANAGER.
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 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.
[1339c
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 |
KRUSE & Co.,
No 1, Queen's Balldings.
9540)
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CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1-DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
· No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 80.6 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocka, 20.5.ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of 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. 508; General, No. 876. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. C. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
FRANK. F. JEWELL, Manager.
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HOTEL,
KOWLOON W. OSBORNE,
SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG DYEING AND CLEANING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE
THE STATUTORY MEETING of the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, Victoria Buildings, on SATURDAY, 15th August, at NOON,
G. C. MOXON,
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th August, 1903. 19660 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will 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 Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 19531-...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 39th July, 1993.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is
-
OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- ORDINARY GERERAL MEETING of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND Finance Co.,
LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the ŠUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz-
Proprietor. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. TOTICE is hereby given that the OR- I'NG of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SA URDAY, the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST next, at NOON, for the purpost
receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of. Ac- counts to 30th June, 1903.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J..RM. SMITH,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1903.
1877e HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the RE-
GISTERS' of SHARES of the, Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, the FIRST, to the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST next (both days inclusive), during which Period: no Transfer of Shares can be. Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, zand July, 1903.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
[878€
MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS TO JAPAN AND BACK.
KAISHA are
THE NIPPON YUSEN and AVGUST to issue First Class Return. va prepared during the months of JULY
Tickets from Hongkong to Yokohama and Back for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in Local Currency. Return Tickets are avail- able for return up to the 31st October, 1953.
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 150,000 shares of $to each) by the creation of 350,000 "new shares of Sto each to be offered and For Information as to Sailings, Steamers, "if accepted to be allotted to the present&, apply at the Company's Local Offices in "shareholders of the Company at par in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road. "the ratio and proportion of one new
T. S. TAKAVANAGI, "share for every two old shares in the
- Acting Manager. "Company held by the respective share-
Hongkong, 27th July, 1903. "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."
Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way port, and between Moji and Kobe passengers have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
2. "That Article No. 82 of the Articles "of Association of the Company be cđa- ""celled and the following Article subs-
#tituted therefor
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED..
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WING to the Rise in Exchange, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED to ONE CENT AND A HALF per Pound from the 17th AUGUST,
WM. MCMURRAY,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, roth. August, 1903, ren 19590
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per annum "(which shall cover office rent but "not salaties of Secretary and other "employees) and a commission of 5 "per cent, of the net profits of the
Company for each year that such To give the benefit of the Rise to my
"profits 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 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECUND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING which will be subsequently convened.
-Dated this 24th day of July, 1993.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, 9316)
General Managers."
WANTED.
BRITISH MALE TEACHER for a
A Private School in Hongkong.
Apply-to-
4.M.M." C/o this Paper, Hongkong, 6th August, 1903.
DON'T BE LATE!!!'
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AMERICAN WATER MELONS II.
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.
Hongkong, soth July, 1903.
HE EXCHANGE having gone up of
Kind Customers and Patrons, I have decided to allow on all Cash and Credit Sales a Reduction of 5 per cent on my present, Prices, commencing from the 1st AUGUST, 1903, and will continue to do so until the Exchange shall drop bra. 8d. de donar lly
Elkaa 190-H, RUTTONJEE, MAY No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
Fore 36 and 38-Elgin Road, Kowlnon, Hongkong, toth August, 1903, "[96ze
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, YLIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 Bs. Net #5.00 per Cask ex Shot Factory, freuning ingepelite p In Bags of 250 Ba. Net $3.00 per Bag ex
Factory S
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th May, 1903.
TUBORG BEER.
A FIRST Class PILSENER DEER guaranteed free from Salicylic. Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE S10.50 per casa" of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pinta,
Special Prices for Quantities.
Sole Agents
by SIEMSSEN & CO. (7776 Hongkong, 10th January, 1901, [(395€