Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,
A TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
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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.
5.5. "HONAM,” ....2,363′ tons,...............Captais H. D. Jones.
"POWAN," 2,338,
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"FATS N.".........2,200....
HANKO
.......3~73
PRINSHAN800
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G. F. Morrison, K.M.R.
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Departures from Hongkong a CANTON daily at all 7 M. and Jo A. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG day (Sunday éxcepted)at' abom 8 A.M., 2 PM and 5.50 P.M.
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Malls, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
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SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S." HEUNGIHAN 1,998 tons,Captaia W. E. Clarke.
Schedule.} TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about 1 P.M. as per special Schedule. Sunday
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 AM. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"COPTIC "
"AMERICA MAKU
"KOREA"
"HONGKONG MARU"
"GARLIC
- CHINA
"DORIC"
"NIPPON MARU
* SIBERIA
SATURDAY, 26th September, at Noon.. SATURDAY, 3rd October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 20th October, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon. FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon, TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, and December, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE Q. & 0. Company's Steamship "COPTIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAE- So, the SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND, SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at Noan, 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 European Officials in the Service of the Govermeats 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 Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Kailway, 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 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 $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 (sach shipment) when the value is less than $109. U.S. Gold,
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building,
Hongkong, 16th September, 103.
J. STUART THUMSON, Acting 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.
ALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) MPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 10 Kaots, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000 Tons......... WEDNESDAY, 23rd September.
**TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF CHINA".
"ATHENIAN"
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000
CANTON-MACAO LINE. --
excepted.
S.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 Mucao for Canton every Mouday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. and MacAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CÓMPANY, LTV. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
D
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 Wachow for Canton on the same days at about 8 AM. 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-
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6,000
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"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
****** 3,882
... 6,000 ... 6,000 ******** 3,882 ... 6,000 4,425
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WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 1st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November.
WEDNESDAY, 8th November.
WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
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WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904, WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February.
WEDNESDAY, 24th February, WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
"ATHENIAN"
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
"TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA".
"... 6,coo
31 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000
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THE
"ATHENIAN".......
3,882
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May,
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, ("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, 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 a principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced ratest 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 Japas Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (sccund 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, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
·OSTASIATISCHER FRAGHTDAMPFER DIENST.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.
ORIENTAL
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
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Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND
C.
Between
COSTUMES AND
COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
W.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
FANCY DRAPERIES
CLARK, *HOTOGRAPHER,
FURNISHED.
Queen's Road and Des Vœux Road.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964c)
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY'S
"KIRIN"
LAGER BEER,
Unsurpassed for its Purity and refreshing
qualities.
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LT
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, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 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 promises.
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. 500; General, No. 876. Tolegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May rith, 1903-
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
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HOTEL
FRANK F.JEWELL KOWLOON. J. W. OSBORNE,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
NOTI
COMPANY, LIMITED. JOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE. Co., LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4c, Queen's Road Cen tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 11st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz:-
1. "That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of Sio cach) to "$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of Sto each) by the creation of 50,000 new shares of Sio each to be fered and
"shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio and proportion of one new "share for every two old shares in the
"if accepted to be allotted to the present
Proprietor.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY"
LIMITED
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in, the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 26th Septem her, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1903. de The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th September, both days inclusive, de
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers, S Hongkong, 10th September, 1903.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
"Company held by the respective share-DIZHURMAT.
"holders thereof, the amount payable on each of auch 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. "That Article No. 82 of the Articles "of Association of the Company he can- "celled and the following Anicle subs- "tituted 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 "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 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will be subsequently convened.
Dated this 24th day of July 1903.******
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, 9110]
General Managers.
NOTICE:
•
ON New
No better Beer can be obtained in the East for the price at which "KIRIN" is sold. THE MUTUAL STORES, Sole Agenis, Hongkong and Canton.
Hongkong, gth September, 1903.
[$53e
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,.
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900, "
MANAGER.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
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[* A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL
OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.
(Taxing Oargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENDA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS),
PROPOSED
ANDALU
von Döhrán ABESSINI
Filleri BRISGAVIA ugeni
Schülké
SAILINGS
FROM
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HONGKONG,
SAILING DATES.
Freight, 23rd Sept.
5th October. Freight.)
20th October, Freight.
3rd Nov. Freight.
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
HAVRE ånd HAMBURG,, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLD) HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), For further Particulars, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. Queen's Buildings.
SAXONIA................
Brehmer......
.:
Hongkong, 9th September, 1905.
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, 190s.
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THE MANAGER.
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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE
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 to
EIFTY CENTS per piece: BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS
KRUSE & Co.,
9540]
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
and after the 9th September, the S.S. Wharf at the WESTERN END OF WING LOK STREET.
WING ON & CO., 2nd Floor, 16, Victoria Street. Hongkong, 7th September, 1903..
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Kabuto
PURE
DELICIOUS
Feer
REFRESHING
may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.
3, DUDDELL STREET.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP LINE FROM JAVA TO CHINA AND JAPAN AND BACK
THE HEAD AGENCY of the above Com
pany has been ·OPENED at No. 3, DUDDELL STREET.
R. BISSCHOP, General Agents Hongkong, 1st September, 1903. [ToBer
MADAM FLINT & CO.
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MATERIAL ACCEPTED "AND DESIGNED. during the Summer Months,
· PRICES MODERATE:
CONNAUGHT HOTEL: Rooms 4 and 5.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1903. · [10626,
ASPARAGUSIA
ASPARAGUS!!
ASPARAGUS
SWEET INDIAN CORNI
FRESH HENRY IN COMBS
-75 cents per
LL these can, he had fresh
A Please call at
CHING SHAN CHAN;"
Nò, hi, Central Markete
Hongkong, 9th September, 1903. 7778
BLACKHEAD & CON HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
COAL AND PROVISION MERE CHANTS, NAVAL: CONTRACTORS BAND GENERAL COMMISSIONË BEAUTYAGENTS GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG
1st September, 1993.
LIMITED,
PORTLAND GEMENT.
net $4.76 ex Factory. In Casks of 375ħba In Bags of golbs.net $2,85 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, a Hnovknow 15th August, 1003
A
TUBORG BEER
f19.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid,
and any other Chemicals, Co
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doż: pinta. EMALATE
Special Prices for Quantities Darbe Sple Agents
SIEMSSEN & COP Hongkong, 19th January, 1903. Esord
SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE H COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT *DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTORES
PAYLAUNCHES, ADOLESC
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREA
ECIAL LIQUER SCOTO
P&