JAMUS.
U.S. MAIL LINES:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 1903,
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL $.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.
!! FOREA "GAELIC
"HONGKONG MARU
"CHINA
"DORIC "
"NIPPON MARU
"SIBERIA
*"* COPTIC "
"AMERICA MARU
.TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon.
TUESDAY, 20th October, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 18th October, at Noon. FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon. SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 44ià November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 9th December, av Noon. .............. FRIDAY, 18th Liecember, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th 28th, 1902; to days, 15 hours,
HE P. M. Company's Steamship "KOREA' will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKS. KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their fourney at any
•paint in route.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liacs of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
Rassengers 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 KIO 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 China and Japan.
"TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class nuly) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Constilar 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 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 PM, the lay previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. 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
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, 5th October, 1903.
1. 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.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, BC.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000a Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.~(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), R.M.S. "TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN",
...... WEDNESDAY, 7th October.
4,435 Tons..
3,881
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"...
6,000 EMPRESS OF JAPAN" 6,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN "
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WEDNESDAY, 21st October. - WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January,
*** 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 10th February.
4,425
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
- "EMPRESS OF INDIA"
"TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"...·6,000.. ».
... 6,000 ***** 3:882 1
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
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"ATHENIAN".
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"EMPRESS OF JAPAN ”..... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 1th May. THE 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 Close, connection is made at Montreal, THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. 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 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.
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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 infurmation, Maps, Guide Books, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903,
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
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[Ta'king 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).
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG; CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION
5.5. "HONAM,”
"POWAN
"FATSON,"
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
2.363 tons.........Captain H. D. Jones, 2,338
..2,200
"HANKOW," ...3.073
"KINSHAN ........,800
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G. E. Morrison, R.N..
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X.
6. V Lloyd.
J. J. Lossius,
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at about 7 A.M. and to A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 PM. (Saturday excepted)..
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 614 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 blooks, 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 and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
Departures iron CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 a.M., 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.
5.S. "HEUNGSHAN," ......1,998 tons,.....Captain W. E. Clarke.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2PM. Sunday
Do, from Macao to Hongkong daily ut & A.M. excepied.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.5. LUNGSHAN," ........219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin, This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM. and leaves Macao for Cantos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HK., C. AN 1 MACA) STEAMBOX: Co., LTD, THE CHina Naviga- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHING STEAM NAVIGATIO 4 COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
5.S. NANNING,”. ..............567 tous.......................Captain R. D. Thomas.
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B. Branch,
**SAINAM,”. ......588 “TAK HING," .........613
T. A. Webster, One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A.M., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about 8A.M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,
Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HON KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the elongkong Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
Hongkong, 30th September, 1903.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN
Steamer,
From
TJIPANAS
TJILATJAP...
TJIMAHI......
· JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
1357€
LIJN.
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).
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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 thất of any port in the world.
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Telegram, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
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HOTEL,
Proprietor.
FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON. J. W. OSBORNE,
Manager.
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
Expected on
Will leave for
or about
On or about
THE
JAVA PORTS via: October 12
MAC-SSAIL.
SHANGHAI, KOBE
October
16
Do.
November 15
& YOKOHAMA.
Do.
November 18
Do.
December 12
Do.
December, 15
The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have superior accom modation for a limited number of saloon passengers,
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone: No, 201,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1903.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
THE AGENTS, HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
Intimations.
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PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK,
C. W
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.
FANCY DRAPERIES
WORK
FURNISHED.
GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964%)
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE MUTUAL STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
25, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, and
Shakee Street, Canton.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
"KIRIN” LAGER BEER.
PARKMORE GLENLIVET WHISKY.
Largest Importers in the Colony of
HEINZ FAMOUS PICKLES & PRESERVES.
PROPOSED
́STRAMÈRE..
ina
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). SE HAVRE and HAMBURG.
Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calbing at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
SAILING DATES.
7th October. Freight. 20th October Freight.
3rd Nov.
17th Nov.
Ist Dec.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, KoxbxonG OFFICE,
No, Queen's Buildings:
FRESH AUSTRALIAN, BUTTER.
Hongkong, aand September, 1993.
Freight.
Freight.
Freight.
erms
Hongkong, and July, 1900,
ABESSINIA.....
Filler
BRISGAVIA.
Schülke
SAXONIA
Brehmer ..... MARBURG
Htern
SUEVIA
Borck
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 25th September, 1901.
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
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 FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
9540)
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
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. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE MANAGER.
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UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
is hereby given that the THIR HE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE MEETING of the Society will be held at its HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of
HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON, on
Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 8th October, THURSDAY, the 22nd October.
1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Report of the Directors together with State. will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 2ndments of Account for the year 1907 and for the October, both days inclusive!
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, General Agents, Canton Insurance Office,
Límited. Hongkong, 26th September, 1903.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Half year ending 30th June, 1903, and "of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society::t will be CLOSED from the 28th September to the 8th October, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary, WV, Hongkong, 17th September, 19.3. *[17270
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING EALED PROPOSALS will be received of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., by the Undersigned at their place of L'MITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S business in Hongkong unil Noon, ÜCTOBER OFFICES, No. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Cen- 10TH, 1903, for the FURNISHING of MẠ tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the TERIALS and the CONSTRUCTION of,
1st day of October, 1003, at NOON, when the
a PASSENGER DEPOT for the Imperial SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- Chinese Railway Administration, Canton, posed, viz:-
1. That the Capital of the Company Hankow Railway, at Fat Shao.
Each Bidder will be required to deposit a "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided Certified Check for 10% of the Amount of Bid, "into, 100,000 shares of $10 each) to Plans and Specifications can be seen at the
$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares Office of the Undersigned.
"of $ta cach) by the creation of 50,00
"new shares of $10 each to be offered and The Railway Administration does not neces-- "if accepted to be allotted to the present Sarily bind itself to accept the Lowest or any Bid. "shareholders of the Company at par.in "the ratio and proportion of one new "shara 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 ortimes and in such MADAM FLINT & CO..
"manner as the Company by its General "Managers may hereafter determine"
2.
Tht Article No. 8z of the Articles "of Association of the Company be can "celled and the following Article subs 4tituted therefor
"The remuneration of the General Managers shall be $4,000 per annum (which shall cover office rent but net salaries of Secretary and other "employees) and a commission of s 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" ar
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Should the above Resolutions be duly passed
they will be submitted for confirmationos SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND.
PLUNKET'S GAF, the PRAL near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel, 56, EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET
the
MANAGER
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
de Agents, ang pagdat American China Development Cv.): Hongkong, and October, 1903, (12030:
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH W MILLINERY AND DRESSHAKING ----
MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED diod, during the Summer Monthmins, leis
16 who puistainalop,
said? la sbro feussà
PRICES MODERATE
ING which will be subsequently convened CONNAUGHT HOTEL ROOMS and
Dated this 24th day of July, 1903
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON * General Managers,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1903,