THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 1903.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND BUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"KOREA
"GAELIC
* HONGKONG MARU
"GHINA"
"DORIU".
"NIPPON MARU
SIBERIA
" COPTIC "
"AMERICA MARU'
TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 20th October, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon.. .FRIDAY, 6th November, al Noon.
SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon. .................................. FRIDAY, 18th 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 P. M. Company's Steamship "KOREA' will be despatched for SAN FRAN- 1 CISCO, Z SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, 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 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 Governments of China and Јарав.
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 whu do not hold return tickets. making the inturn journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.
Through Bills & Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to tlantic 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 doboard until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel l'ackages will be received at the Office untis 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 $rou. 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 suficient for cargo, or parcel (each shipment) when the' value
Is less than S100, U.S. Gold.
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAČAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
..2363 1005........Captain H. D. Jones. T33815
S.S.HONAM,”
"POWAN,"
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"FATSHAN," ................2,260
11
19
11
"HANKOW,”.
...3,973
11
11
"KINSHAN," ....3,860
D
G. F. Morrison, R.N.R.
11
A. W. Doxon.
11
C. V. Lloyd.
J. J. Lossius,
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at abosi 7 A.M. and 10 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 A.M., Z 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,
and 5.30 P.M.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO, LINE.'
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," ..... 1,998 tons,... Captain W. E. Clarke.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 PM
Sunday
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 a. M. excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," .........219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 A.M.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, 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 Company, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
5.5. NANNING,”
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..569 tons,...Captain R. D. Thomas,
B. Branch. T. A. Webster. .........618 17 JAL
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"SAINAM,"...............58B "TAK HING," 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 Canion on the same days at about 8 A.M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin accommodation andare 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
Hongkong, 30th September, 1903.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAŃ
Steamer.
TJIPANAS
TJILATJAP...
TJIMAHI
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN
From
JAVA, CHINA, AND, JAPAN.
13576
LIJN.
Expected on
or about
Will leave for
On or about
_____ Entiniations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK... Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entranos, 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 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. 376. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L, and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
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HOTEL,
Proprietor.
FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON JW OSBORNE,
Manager.
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..
F
JAYA PORTS vià MACASSAR,
October 1 SHANGHAI, KOBE
& YOKOHAMA.
October 18
Do.
November
Do.
November 12
Da.
December 2
Do.
December 5
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent,
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The steamers are all filed througholi. "When'rlèctric Light and have superior: accom - modation for a limited number of saloon passengers. For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
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Telephone No. 201.
Hongkong, 7th October, 1903.
For further Information as t Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com-
jundaj guaval a aratiuing.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1903,
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.) "EMPRESS" 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 CHINA... 6,000 Tons.........
WEDNESDAY, 21st October.
"
"ATHENIAN........ 3882
1
WEDNESDAY, 4th November.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN" 6,000
11
WEDNESDAY, 18th November.
13
WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
6,000
11
WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904.
"ATHENIAN",
3,88z
WEDNESDAY, 27th January.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
WEDNESDAY, toth February.
"TARTAR"
................. 4,435
WEDNESDAY, 24th February,
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000
31
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA” ... 6,000 "ATHENIAN”.
33
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
3,882
*
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.. WEDNESDAY, ith May,
1. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 THE magnificent "EMPRESS Twin-Screw Steamships of this Lize pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS,/ ("TÁRTAR" 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 Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOÛT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Traus-Atlantic Lipes, 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, (secord 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 Exlubition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE ŠCENERY 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.
1. For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA
Pedder's Street.
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
THE AGENTS, HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
Hatimations.
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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.
W. CLARK,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
Between
Queen's Road and Des Vœux Road,
.FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
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PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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THE MUTUAL STORES,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
25, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, and
Shakee Street, Canton.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, KIRIN" LAGER
LAGER BEER.
LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
STEAMERS. BRISGAVIA..... Schülke Wi SAXONIA.
*** Brehmer.
MARBURG
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
No DESTINATIONS. HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at:SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), 'HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)," eins
HAVRE and HAMBURG.. Borck....94
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO). For further Particulare, apply to
Stern SUEVIA
Hongkong, 25th September, 1902
HONG KONG
SAILING DATES.
zoth October. Freight.
3rd Nov. Freight.
17th Nov. Freight
Ist Dec.
MAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE: HONGKONG OFFICE
No. 1, Queen's Buildings.
Freight.
PARKMORE GLENLIVET WHISKY.
Largest Importers in the Colony of HEINZ FAMOUS PICKLES & PRESERVES. FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1993.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNERT'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM THAMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &o, apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900,
MANAGER.
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.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE MANAGER
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- NOTICE giverRAL MEETING of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY
is hereby given that the THIR LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S MEETING of the Society will be held at its OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4 Queen's Road Cen- HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, tral, Victona, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the longkang. TOMORROW, the 8th October, 1st day of October, 1903, at Noon, when the 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- Report of the Directors together with State posed, viz
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1. "That the Capital of the Company ments of Account for the year 1902 and for the "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided Half year ending 30th June, 1903, and of "into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society "$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of ŝto each) by the creation of 50,000 will be CLOSED from the 28th September to "new shares of Sto each to be offered and the 8th October, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, "if accepted to be allotted to the present
W. J. SAUNDERS, "shareholders of the Company at par in
Secretary. "the ratio and proportion of one new
Hongkong, 7th October, 1993. "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 bereafter determine."
1."That Article No. 82 of the Articles THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of +SHARE- "of Association of the Company be cHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of "celled and the following Article subs "tiluted therefor:--
The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per aONUM (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
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,
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DAN
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
* NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON, on The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THURSDAY, the 22nd October will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd October, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO) General Agents, Canton "Insurance Office,
Bee Limited.menu
Hongkong, 26th September, 1903.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No, 180 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEAGLE FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
NORTH ENTRANCE TO THE
HAITAN STRAIT."-
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UNKNOWN. DANGER TO THE SOUTHWARD OF FAIRWAY ISLAND.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received
Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICEN been received from Captain Leask of
OTICE is hereby given that a Report has
will be carried out from Lyemun on the 1zib the SS. LOKSANG of an Unknown. Dangeri of October, 1905, at a moving target to be presumably a Rock, having about to feet of towed along the Ent side of Junk Bay (Chung Water over it at Low Water oft Spring Tides, Kwang. O just (6, the North of junk Island in the following Position to be a (Futau Chau)
Practice will commence at about 8 AM and end at about to AM. if the range is clear
By Command
FH MAY, Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1903.
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Acting Coast Inspector. Imperial Madtime Customs lo
Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, agth September, 1963-