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U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1903.
PACIFIC MAIL $.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, NAVIGATION...
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE. •
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Departures from Hongkong to CANTON daily at gðu excepted) and at ab lụt 6 PM. (Saturday excepted).
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7 AM, and to A.M. (Sunday
Departures from CANTON to HonoXONG daily (Shunday excepted) at about 9 AM PM
and 5.30 PM.
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. 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 CARDO AND FASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about 1 M. as per special Schedule.?. Sunday
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
Do. from Macão te Hongkong daily at about 7.3o A.M.),
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"CITY OF FEKING
"DORIC":
"NIPPON MARU'
4.
"SIBERIA
"COFFIC
"AMERICA MARU
"KULEA"
"HONGKONG MARU
**OSELIV:
..SATURDAY, 22nd August, at Noon. TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. TUESDAY, 8th September, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 16th September, at Noon. „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,” 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1901; 10 days, 15 hours.
HE P. M. Company's Steamshup "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for SAN T
FRANCISÇA, “Bu SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO. HAMA and HONOLULU, un SATURDAY, the zand instant, a Noon, taking Freight for Japi, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point are roule.
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 locued 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 Passago-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets. making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolult of beyond, within twelve
months.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other japan Ports, to en Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inlagd. Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinulad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, ly the Companies and connecting Steamers.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 pm, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until § 1.5. same day; all Partei 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 Ju less than 5100. U.S. Gold.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Apeucy of the Cum panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1903,
É. 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, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "¿MPRESS" 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 INDIA"... 6,000 Tons.......... WEDNESDAY, 26th August.
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"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
13
17
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN....
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3,882
가
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000
17
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"..; 6,000 "TARTAR "
4,425
WEDNESDAY, 23rd September. WEDNESDAY, 7th October, WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November.
WEDNESDAY, 18th, November. WEDNESDAY, 16f December.
WEDNESDAY, 30th December.
HE 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, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIÁN” 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 Chutinent 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 ticket to various points at reduced entes, 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, lates of Passage, &c., apply to
י.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1903,
D. E. BROWN, Ĝeneral Agent.
Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMFPZR DIENST.
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, CopenḥAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, London, Liverpool, Ġlasgow, Trieste, Genoa, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED
STEAMERS. SITHONIA ..................
Hildebrandt KONIGSBERG:... Mayer............ ANDALUSIA spo
van Döbren... ABESSINIA
Filler
ARABIA...........
Bable,
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION:
DESTINATIONS, HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and Penang),
HAVRE and HAMBURG._// (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMEO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), NEW YORK Piá Suez CANAL.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 13th August, 1901.
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
29th August Freight.
12th-Sept. Freight' and Passengers.
23rd Sept. Freight,
7th October. Freight.
{20th August. Freight..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 7, Queen's Buildings.
excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE. 5.S. "LUNGSHAN,.....219 tons, .................
Captain. T. Hamlin, This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Micso for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 'about 7.30 AM,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AN MACÃO STEAMUOA CO., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIO COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
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U. Branch.
S.S. "NANNING, "...........56 tons,.........Captain R. D. Thomas, · ·
"SAINAM, "....
........588 One of the above steamers leaves Canton fur Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A.M., and the other leaves Wucliow for Canton on the same days at about 3 A.M. Round trips Like 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
Entimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND
COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C.
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EUROPEAN
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,
No. 4, IOE HOUSE STREET,
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO RE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
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PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THEY HAVE ARRIVED
57
Varieties
HEINZ
of good things
for
the table.
Do you know
that HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are known throughout the world for their delicate aromatic flavor and distinctive virtues ?
Hongkong, 19th June, 1903.
THE MUTUAL STORES, 25, Des Voeux Road Central.
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 66.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900,
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 Tourista. 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,
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1. DOCK. Length inside, 514 fc. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
TUES
No. 2 DOCK.
Length ingide, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft., bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 3 hours.
HESE 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 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 Bulidings 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 part in the world.
:
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dock, Tokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. G. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
[573€
HOTEL,
FRANK JEWELL KOWLOON JW. OSBORNE,
Manager.
Proprietor.
SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG DYEING | HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANK-
AND CLEANING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE STATUTORY Ml be held at the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, no. 5, Victoria Buildings, TO-MORROW, 1th August, at Noon,
G. C. MOXON,
General Manager.
Доббе Hongkong, 14th August, 1903. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HALF-YEARLY HE ORDINARY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Will be held in the OFFICES of the Company,
Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, the 24th August, at 13 o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts
to the 30th June, 1903.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 24th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS, I. ROSE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1903,
[9080 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby VA ALT UMEOR.
DINARY HALF YEARLY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this
Corporation will be held at the CTY BATH Hongkong, TU-MORROW, the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts to 30th June, 1903. 20
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JR. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th August, 1903. 18770
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK--
ING CORPORATION,.......
GISTERS of JOTICE is hereby given that_the_ RE
SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, the FIRST, to the FIFTEENTH day of which: Peried no Transfer of Shares can be AUGUST. (both days inclusive), during
Registered.
"By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong14th August, 1903.
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HONGKONG AND KOWLOON STEAM- LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA: Of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON STEAM
MEETING
LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at of HUMEREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., the OFFICE of Mesileurs EWENS & HARSTON, LIMITED will be held at the COMPANY'S No. 36, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong- OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 49, Queen's Road Cen- kong, TO-MORROW, the 15th day of Augus tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the at 12 o'clock, NOON, when the SUBJOINED 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the RESOLUTION,,which was passed at a Meet- SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro-ing held on the 1th July, 1993 will be submitted for Confirmation as a SPECIAL posed, viz:-
That the Capital of the Company RESOLUTION— "be increased front $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to *$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares of $10 each) by the creation of 50,000 new shares of Sio each to be offered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio and "propostion 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.”
"That Article No. Bz of the Articles "of Association of the Company be can
colled and the following Article subs. "tiluted therefor--
"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 "profiis amount to 7 per cent. of the "Capital of the Company." Should the above Resolutions be daly passed they will be submitted for confirmation as SPECIAL 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,
WANTED.
M.M
BRITISH MALE TEACHER for a A Private School in Hongkong.
Apply to
C/o this Paper. Hongkong, 6th August, 1903.
DON'T BE LATE 11.
19440
AMERICAN WATER MELONS !!
[RESOLUTION, "That the Company be wound up volun- "larily under the Provisions of the Com "panies Ordinances of Hongkong and * Mr. JOHN SCOTT HARSTON, of "Hongkong, be and he is hereby appoint d "Liquidator for the purpose of such wind- "ing up."
Dated 3111 July, 1993,
9176]
NG.LAU TONG,
Managing Director, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
MID-SUMMER EXCURSIÓN TRIPS TO "JAPAN ·AND BACK,”
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are
prepared ding the months of Jury and AUGUST to issue First Class Retu Tickets, fram 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, 19.3.
Stop-over Privileges allowed: at any way port and between Maji and Kobo passengers have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway. S
For Information as to Sailings, Steamers, &c., apply at the Company's Local Offices in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road:
T. S. TAKAYANAGI Acting Manager. Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
1896.1
WING to the Rise in Exchange," the PRICE of ICE be REDUCED ONE CENT AND A HALF: per Pound from the
W
11th AUGUST. WM. MCMURRAY
Acting Manager. Hongkong, toth August, 1903, 19590
REDUCTION IN PRICES. THE EXCHANGE up
THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT Are now just in season and beat everything Tate, so give the benest of the Rise to my
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY CENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to
FIFTY CENTS per piece. *** BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
9549)
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
in the market. Come quickly or else the Kind Customers and Patrons, I have decided. to allow on all Cash and. Credit Sales & Reduction of 5 per cent on my present Prices, season will be over.
commencing from the 1st AUGUST, 1903, and will continue to do so until the Exchange shall drop to. 15. Ed. NO R
H. RUTTONJEE,2 No. D'Aguilar Street,
CHING SHAN CHAN,
Central Markey,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1903.
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