Mails.
11.9. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1903.
PACIFIC MAIL 5.3. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"AMERICA MARD- "KOREA
"GAELIU"
"KONGKONG MARU
"CHINA'
"DORIC "..
NIPPON MARU
BIBERIA
COPTIC
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, 14th November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.5, "KOREA,*,12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, if hours.
HE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU" will be despatched for SAN THERANCISCO SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 3rd October, 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 in England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic fines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canadu.
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 GRANUE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition regular tarift rate.
the
"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 (Fast-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 China and Japan.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (61st class only) ar 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..
Beturn Passage.-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets. making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu ar 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 contecting Steuners.
Freight will be received on board until P.. the day previns 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 $ro. 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 Gustons at San Francisco.
Merchant's Invoice will be suficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value
is 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, 26th September, 1903.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
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.
BALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.Q.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONCKUNG.—¿SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "TARTAR"
********* 41425 Tuas..... "EMPRESS OF CHINA”..... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
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1,882
#1 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN " 6,000
*
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
3,882
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 0,000
"TARTAR"
4,445
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA". 6,000
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA” ..... 6,030 "ATHENIAN" 3,881 HEMPRESS OF JAPAN
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WEDNESDAY, 7th October,
WEDNESDAY, 21st October.
WEDNESDAY, 4th November.
WEDNESDAY, 18th November.
WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February,
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY; 9th March..
WEDNESDAY, joth March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April,
WEDNESDAY, 27th April,
WEDNESDAY, Fith May.
HE magnificent "EMPRESS Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO
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.
S.S. “HONAM,” ............2,363 tune........Captain !! D. Janes,
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HUNKOW "KINSHAN,"
+4,400 ...3.473
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Departures from Hongkong in CANTON "daily at abo i 7 a 3, and 10 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Entimations. VEJIT
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27:6 ft.. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
THESE
Departures from CANTON to HONGKong daily (fiunday excepied) at about 8 AM, 2 P.M. and 5.30 P.M.
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering Special attention, is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation,
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S.
HEUNGSHAN,1998 tons.......Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2.P.M.} Sunday
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8.A.M.) excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.5. "LUNGSHAN," ........219 lons. Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton 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 AM,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. Aya Maca STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S. "NANNING,”
19
"SAINAM," "TAK HING,"
.569 tons. Captain R. D. Thomas. .588
B. Branch... ...618
T. A Webster,
11
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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 8 A.M. 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, Bauk Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the tlongkong Hotel,
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
13570
Hongkong, 30th September, 1993.
ORIENTAL
Antimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 00.5 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time tolpump out, 3 hours,
HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohamın harbour and the attention of
Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock was 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. 876. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A, B, C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO. TO\THE
KOWLOON)
[$730
HOTEL,
FRANK F. JEWELL KOWLOON.
Manager.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C.
W.
Between Queen's Road and Des Vœux Boad.
No. 4, 10E HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO RE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9640]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE MUTUAL STORES,
GENERAL
STOREKEEPERS,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
25, Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong,
and
Shakee Street, Canton.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
"KIRIN” LAGER BEER.
PARKMORE GLENLIVET WHISKY.
Largest Importers in the Colony of
VANCOUVER B.C.) in 12. DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS) saving HEINZ FAMOUS PICKLES & PRESERVES.
THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make coutection 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 rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.
SPECIAL RATES (First class unly) 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 attmative 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 pass05,
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
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Peddlers Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.'
[2
(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 SAILINGS FROM
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS,
STEAMERS.
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PEXANO). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
ABESSINIAT
Fillerin BRISGAVIANO
Schülke
SAXONIAL
Brehmer
bre
MARBURG ÁRAN
Stern
SUEVIA
Borcky
For further Particular, apply to
Hongkong, 25th September;1905.
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
7th October. Freight. zoth October. Freight.
3rd-Nov.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1993.
[553e
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 66.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900.
MANAGER.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
[17
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, 16 November, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
(13390
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 CENUINE MANTLES,
has been reduced to The Price of
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
Freight.
17th Nov,
ist Dec.
Freight
Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1, Queen's Buildings.
9540}
FANTS per piece,
TO-MORROW,
at 6 P.M., in the CRICKET PAVILION.
Hongkong, 25th September, 1903. [11670
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB.
THE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the Craigengower Cricket Club will be held at the PAVILION, Wong-Nei-Chong Recreation Ground, on SATURDAY, the 3rd October, at 4.30 P.M.
Hongkong, 30th September, 1903, [1970
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietar
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT SILVER LOAN. OF 1886, E..
34TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING,
NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of
this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION on or after, the 30th SEPTEMBER, 1903,
on
LIST of DRAWN BONDS can be obtained”
application to the Undersigned.
For the, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. 'tridde
Hongkong, 29th September, 1903.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRÁ- LASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRR of June last, the Senders of Telegrams
YEARLY
MEETING of the Society will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 8th October, 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with State- ments of Account for the year 1902 and for the Half year ending 30th June, 1903, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 281b September to the 8th October, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th September, 1973; [11278
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
T1
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES OF the Undersigned at ra o'clock (NOON), on THURSDAY, the 22nd October.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the sand- October, both days inclusive.
· [11730
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office,
Limited. :: M Hongkong, 26th September, 1903.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
[OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA
of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE.CO., LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 49, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the, SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz
in
"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 $10 each) by the creation of 50,009. "If accepted to be allotted to the present "new shares of $10 each to be offered and
shareholders of the Company at par *****the ratio and proportion of one new share for every two old shares in the "Company held by the respective share "bolders 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. "That Article No: 82 of the Articles of Association of the Company be can. "celled and the following Article subs tituted therefor ER, NE
The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per annum PH!!(which shail 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 percent of the Capital of the Company *May di
Should the above Resolutions be duly passed
2 they will be submitted for confirmation as
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS 1
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MBET ING which will be subsequently convened,
Dated this 24th day of July, 1903.2009 0
KRUSE & CON D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
:9316]2
dog Ganarul Managers, a
EFERRING to the Notice of the 25th
are hereby advised that, from the IST of, OCTOBER next, the Charges for Telegrams will, subject to revision after. Three Months, be collected at the Rate of FORTY-SIX CENTS to equal Ona Franc.
J. M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th, September, 1903. [11800 THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LIMITED,
HONGKONG STATION...
REFERRING to Notice of 20th December, 1952, and subsequent Notices, 'Senders of Telegrams are hereby advised that from ist October, 1903, the Currency equivalent of the Frane will, subject to revision after Three Months, be fixed at $0.46, at which Rate the Charge for all Telegrams will be collected from said Datc.
The following Rates will, conseqüêntly, come into force se
To Europe..................
*$2.55 North America; via Europe, madadka T California, Washington Station,máme 410 District of Columbia, New York State,
Pennsylvania,...
Illinois,
New York City, Ontario, Quebec,
Massachusetts,
Russia in Europe
3.00
3.80
1.40 aga Asia, 11t Region.......no 115 Asia, and Region, a LOS Јарал,
dum 1:50
New Complele Lists will be distributed as soon as ready. In the meantime any further Information, may be obtained by applying to the Company's Office, OLAF NIELSEN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th September, 1003. [11790
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
65.
WRECK OF STONE JUNK ABOVE IND.". DAR
CREEK
Neck has beck REMOVED and the OTICE is hereby, given that the above
Channel is now clear. ANS
Approved,
HOWELL MAY
Harbour Master,
H. B. MORSE
Commissioner of Customs, Custom House,
Canton, 28th September, 1903,
NOTICE
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
SANITA
BOAPS
FLUID
AVOIDALL
FOUT
DISINFECTA