THE HU
Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
#ACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. manh........ 5,960 Grass Tons.....FRIDAY, 6th November, at Ndon. -
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** CHINA' "DORIO".
4.784
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"NIPPON MARU "................. 6,397 "BIBERIA
11,284
Th
"COPTIC "
4,351
"
"AMERICA MARU "........ 6,307 "KOREA"
1
**GAELTO "
4,205
“HONGKONG MARU” 6,397
...SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon. ... TUESDAY, 14th November, at Noon. ...WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. ...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon, ...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon." ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904 Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon,
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. “KORÈA," 11,170 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours,
THE ROOM COMPLYNGHAI, despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, via AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 6th November, at Noon, 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 iues of Steamers, and to the principal cines 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 KIÚ GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payınent of £4 in addition to the egular 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 Rastways, and from-Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only) to European l'oints, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Givil Service Officials ocated in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Goverancats 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.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, o San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by he Companies and connecting Steamers.
FEATURES OF THIS LINE.
Southern Route; passangers enjoy out-doors throughout; dock bathing. The call t Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only Line
Ban Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacific.
Sailings positively on schedule date:
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com anies, Queen's Building,
Hongkong, 5th November, 1903.
J. STUART THOMSON, 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.
1.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBĖ, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.O.)
EMPRESS Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-iojooo Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
„M.5. "EMPRESS OF INDIA” ...
6,000 Tons....... "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 0,000 "ATHENIAN".
*********** 3,882 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904.- WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February,
i
"EMPRESS OF INDIA",
"TARTAR"
**** 4,425
M
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 0,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA" "ATHENIAN",
17
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
6,000
3.88z
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
"
... 6,000
M
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN".
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
WEDNESDAY, 17th May.
NG, TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903.
............ Shipping-Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MAÇAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
2,363 tons, Captain M. D. Jones. .2,338
S.S.HONAM,"
POWAN,"
"FATSHIN" ..7,360
"HANKOW"
***3,973
"KINSHAN,"2,860
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J. J. Lussus.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at about 7 AM. and 10 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 PM. (Saturday excepted).
E magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO ANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving. HREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at ancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC AILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO HE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal,
_________Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside.
0,514 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.
Longth inside, 876 ft. Width of entrance, top 60,6 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blooks, 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 and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
Departures from CANTON ic. HONGKONG daily (Sunday, excepted) at about 8 AM, 2 F.M. and 5.30 P.M.
These Steamers Carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering Special attention is to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. HEUNGSHAN," ......1,995 tons,...Captain W. E. Clarks.
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.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 MACA STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
17
SMART ม
19
S.S. SAINAM," ***** 588 005...Captain B. Branch.
"NANNING,”. ....1569
C. Butchart. "TAK HING,"
........618
R. D. Thomas. Departures from Canton and Watchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Casin 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 longkong Hotel,
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
Hongkong, 31st October, 1903,
ORIENTAL
Katimations.
1357e
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. 508; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. 0. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
Ls73è
HOTEL,
FRANK F. JEWELL KOWLOON. W OSBORNE,
Manager.
Proprietor.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C. W. CLARK,
COSTUMES. AND
Between Que HOUSPHER
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
Road and Des Voeux Road,
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY."
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9640]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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.
THE MANAGER.
[1339%
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,
uebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. eturn tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 5, 9 and 12 months.
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, ilitary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and paa Governments.
l'he attractive features of the Company's route embrace its l'ALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, econd to none. the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL KAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at Chicago World's xhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY rough which the Railway passes.
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated. 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, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
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2
aking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBOK, OFORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE "LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and South American PORTS),
PROPOSED
4
STEAMERS.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DESTINATIONS."
LEVY HERMANOS.
DIAMORS AND WATCHMAKERS,
MERCHANTS, JEWEL
FASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS. OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS Sale Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES."
guarantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEENS ROAD,
Watson's Building
40)
NOTICE.
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
ANTWERP and HAMBURG. (Calling at Singapore and Colomuo). HAVRE, BREMEN 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, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PEnand). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
1 SAILING DATES.
12th Nov.
21st Nov.
Freight.
Freight.
1st Dec.
Freight.
15th Dec.
Freight.
29th Dec.
Freight
4 FLUID
1904. About end of?
December.
Freight, Freight.
ANADIA
Wagner
ARBURG
Stern
JEVIA...
Borck ...... RAGONIA Forst URNBERG
Jaburg
Duckstein...........,
UBIA'inas
von Koff)
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBD). NEW YORK
VIA SUEZ.
For further Particulars, apply to
tong, 4th November, 190g.
5th January,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
MURIA
No. 1, Queen's Buildings.
NITARY SOFT
BOAP.
DISINFECTANT.
SOAP
AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS. USE.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Balldings.
Roogkang, 9th March, thor,
KRUSE &
Co.,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
F. BLACKHEAD & 00., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS. COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS
HA
SOLE AGENTS FOR LIARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C.
&c.
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM And
&C.
P&O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH
WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS, IN STOCK
AZ
REASONABLE PRICES Hongkong, 14th May, 1896,
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PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel, 56,
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hangkong, 2nd July, 1900,
OPENING OF VICTORIA JUBILEE HOSPITAL, BARKER ROAD, THE PEAK.
SUBSCRIBERS to HE JUBILEE COMMITTEE invite the JUBILEE FUND and the PUBLIC to be present at the Opening of the above Hospital by. His Excel lency the Governor on SATURDAY, the 7th November, at 4.30 P.M.
W. CHATHAM,
MANAGER.
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Government Notification No. 713, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be GLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 9th November, THE ANNIVERSARY-OF-THE-BIR IH- DAY OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS MA. JESTY KING EDWARD VII,
Hongkong, 4th November, 1903, 173210 Honorary Secretary. MADAM FLINT & CO.
(13140
Hongkong, 31st October, 1901.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE 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 40, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of November, 1903, at Noon, when the SUBJOINED. RESOLUTIONS which were passed at a Meeting held on the 31st October, 1903, will be submitted for confirma- tion as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSE
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED
during the Summer Months.
PRICES MODERATE
1. "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 50,000 new shares of $ro each to be offered and if accepted to be allotted to the present shareholders of the Company at par in the ratio and proportion CONNAUGHT HOTEL: Rooms 4 and 5.
of one new share for every two old shares in the Company held by the respective, shareholders 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. Ba of the Articles of Association of the Company be cancel led and the following Article substituted therefor
"The remuneration of the General Managers shall be a sum not exceed ing $8,000 per annum (which shall cover office rent and salaries of Secre- tary and other employees) and a com- mission 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," Dated this and day of November, 1903.
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Hongkong, and November, 1993. [1313e
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, N. LAZARUS,
General Managers.
DEUTDUHR & CO., COELN.
EUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle
LAUBENHEIMER, Hock
at $16,50
at $15.00 All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [12596 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of 250lbs, net $2,865 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1003
JUST LANDED.
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FRESH Consignment of MILKMAID
BRAND SWISS MILK. Per Dozen Tins $2.70 and 23 cents
a Single Tin.”-
H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
and
36 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, and November, 1903.
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA), DENTIST,
No, 26, Connaught Road Central
•Hongkong, 9th February, 1903,
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OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
OF LONDON AND CALCUtta:
SIGHT TESTED.
LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism ground on the premises.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles and metals.
Consulting Room!!
No. 16, Queen's Road Central,
Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with
entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor.
DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903.
TUBORG BEER.
A FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE Stato per case of 48 bottles (quarts)
or 6 dos, pinta,
* Special Prices for Quantitios.
MES Sole Agents
SIRMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, Toth January, 1903.