Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1903.
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 ANU, EUROPE:
"DORIC".
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"NIPPON MARU " ...... 6,307
. "AMERICA MARU
** SIBERIA
"COPTIC "
"KOREA"
"GAELIC "
"CHINA"
נו
4784 Gross Tons „SATURDAY, 14th November, at Daylight.
...TUESDAY, 24th 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, at Noon. 2.SATURDAY, 9th January, 21 Noon." ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon.
... 11,284
4,352 6,397 ...11,270
1
"
****** 4,205
**** $.000
** HONGKONG MARU,26,337
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by 5.5. "KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th. 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
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,” POWAN,"
"FATSH IN.”
**
2,363 tons,...Captain H. D. Jones. ...2.338 2,260
HANKOW, 3,973 "KINSHAN.........3,860
#
11
G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. A. W DixoмII.
C. V. ayd
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J. J. Lossius. Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 .5. (saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 AM. and 5 P.. (unday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the targest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
•
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, Canton and MacAN STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," ......1,998 tons,...Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 7 P.M.) Sunday
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.14.5 excepted.
'CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. * LUNGSHAN," .........219 was,
Captain T. Hamliu.
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. A. MAGAD STEAMBOA1. Co., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, Ltd., and tile Indo-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTU ·
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S.SAINAM,"
588-10.Captain B. Brauch,
C. Butchart. R. D. Thomas.
ALTOONANE
"
"
NANNING"......569 "TAK HING,"
.........618 м Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Coin accommodation and are lighted throughout
electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
[^HE O. & 0. Company's Steamship "DQRIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN-by CISCO, via MACAO, SHANGHAI, MAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO HAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 14tis instant, at Daylight, 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 ines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
Passengers holding through URDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACÍFIC, 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 tariff 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 ocated 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 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 Lausportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Sun Franscisco, to Atlantic and lalund Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Deinecura, and to ports in Mexico, Centrai und South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.
FEATURES OF THIS LINE,
The largest and atexdlest passenger ships on the Pacific..
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LB.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the iongkong, Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA' NAVIGATION 'CO., LTD
Hongkong, 7th November, 1993.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN I
HEAD AGENT: R:"BISSCHOP,
3. DUDDELL STREET,
HONGKONG.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
Steamer.
From
13570
LIJN
Expected on
Will leave for
On or about
or about
Bouthern Route: passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; dock, bathing.
The call
TJILATJAP... JAVA PORTS við
MACASSAR.
TJIMAHI......
Do.
December
November 12 SHANGHAI, KOBE and November 16
YOKOHAMA,
Do.
December
5
TJIPANAS
at Honolulu, Oahu, this most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line so San Francisco, the greatest part of the Pacific
Sailings positively on schedule date.
For further information as tu Passage, ut | reight, dpply on the Agony of the "Com- panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 10th November,'g03.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent
Agem
F
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUAL.171.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CÀNADA
AND THE UNITED STATES.
(OALLING 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 INDIA"... 6,000 Tons............ WEDNESDAY, 18th November.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN ".
3,882
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
FLI
4,425 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000
17 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000
11 "EMPRESS OF INDIA" ... 6,000
34
11
"ATHENIAN"..
3,882
16
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN",
*** 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, roth February. WEDNESDAY, 24th February. WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
WEDNESDAY, rith May.
PHÈ magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the
SEA voyage VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN” 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to
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 FACIFIC 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 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 10 European Officials in the Service of China and Japia 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.
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, Etates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, ist September, 1993.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPKER DIENST,
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, Lisbon, Oporto, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in thÉ LEVANTS; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH American Ports).
PROPOSED
HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
MARBURG,
Stern........
SUEVIA....
Borck
ARAGONIA
Forst..ALAAM NURNBERG
Jaburg AMBRIAzərsı
Duckstein
NUBIA
von Hoff
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
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 PENANG). HAVRE and. HAMBURG. (Calling a SINGAPORE and COLOM KD).
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ.
For further Particuları, apply to
Hongkong, 4th November. 1903.
SAILING DATES.
21st Nov.
Freight
ist Dec.
Freight.
15th Dec. Freight. Freight. 29th Dec. 5th January, Freight.
1904, About end of?
December.
Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERİKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1. Queen's Buildings,
YHAMA and Koste. November 21 SPORE, JAVA FORTS November 24
and MACASSAR:
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Superior Accom modation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands India Ports on through Bills of Lading,
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No. 201.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.
ORIENTAL
THE AGENTS,
HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
(11630
Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, and COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
*
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK,
C. W.
EUROPEAN
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
-WORK
FURNISHED.
GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964e]
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. ydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.
For Terms, apply to
Hongkong, rst 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- Voy WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
Entimations,
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside, 514 fc. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottɔm 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27,6 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK
Length inside,1875 ft. Width o entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
“HESE 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 desling quickly and cheaply with work; and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested bý Lloyds' surveyors).
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...
954€)
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
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.
嗨
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and waterial 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: Worki, No. 503; General, No. 376. Telegram, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A Laul A. B. G. (4th),
Yokohama, May-rith, 1993.
[5736
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TELMINES, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900.
MANAGER.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON HOTEL,
FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON W. OSBORNE,
Manager.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Proprietor.
OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA HUS make a Special Effort during the LJOUSEHOLDERS are hereby reques ed
N°
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, 1003, 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 RESOLUTIONS:---
2
1. "That the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 (divided into 109,000 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 $10 cach to be offered and if accepted to be allotted to the present shareholders of the Company at par in the ratio and proportion' of one new sbäre 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. "Tht Article No. 82 of the Anicles of Association of the Company be cancel led and the following Article substituted therefor:--
2
"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 2nd day of November, 1903.
1319+]
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
DEUTSCUER & CO., COELN.
EUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT
STOCK ON HANDAO F AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wife at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle
at $16.50
LAUBENHEIMER, Hock at $15.00
All per Case of Quarts. Price Reductions for Barger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1903.
[1259€
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of agolbs. net $2,85 ex Factory:
SHEWAN, TOMES &
General Managers. Houkko, 15th August, 1903T19
Winter Months to destroy Rats and to fill up Raf'Holes with Cément.
·RAT TRAPS and BIRD LIME may be obtained from the Secretary to the Board Free of Cost.
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK;
Secretary
:
Sanitary Board Room,
26th October, 1903.
L FRESCO FETE
in aid of the funds of the SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, ? ta be held in the Compound of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,
SUNDAY EVENING,
15th instant, from 9 to 11 P.M, Admittance TicketSI
the holer of which is entitled to a Souvenir on its presentation at the SOUVENIR PAVI- LION" on the night of the FETE ONLY. Tickets may be obtained at the Gate. Hongkong, 12th November, 1903, 201
· FURTHER REDUCTION.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER,
INS
Try our Fresh Australia Butter. We do not put up the butter in prints here as many others do, after importing it in lumps. We are now offering this article at a very low. price-80 cents a roll.
Quality will speak for itself. Special terms to Messes, Boarding Houses, Hotels, and large Consumers, MATE
H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
and
36 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 11th November, 1903. [13540
Mail.
ORIENTAL
COMP
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR 3TRAITS CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN
PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND 44
MH LONDON BEN WIEDE
MADAM FLINT & CO mugh Bills of Lading issued for Ba
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED
during the Summer Months.
PRICES MODERATE
CONNAUGHT HOTEL: RÖous 4 and 5.
Hongkong, and November, 1903. [13130
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AME CAN and South African Pori THE Steamship
TH
"MALTA
Captain C. L. Daniel, carrying R Mails, will... os despatched fro BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the Noun, taking Passengers and above Portsmouth Rop
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France,: Find Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo izto a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London: other Cargo for Londos, &c, will be convoyed #if Bambuy, Va. MaxgZ N
Parcels will be received at this Offico uptil 4 M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required."
Shippers are particularly requested to note: the terms and coacitions of the Company's Bill of Lading. **For further Particulars, apply to
A BA HEWETT-
• Superintendant, Hongkong, toth November, 100