tiatis.
U.S. MAIL LINES. -
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKINO PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
"SIBERIA COPTIC
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
..................................... 11,254 Gross Tons....,TUESDAY, 1st December, at Noon.
4.352
"AMERICA MARU ... 6,307
...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1504, al Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon,
11.
"KOREA
1,275
E
"GAELIC"
4,305
H
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,397 **CHINA'
"
5,000
"DORIC "
4.784
"1
...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noon.
"NIPPON MARU" 6,307
»
...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Moon,
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA,” 11,776 tans, Oct. 18th 28th, 1992; 10 days, 15 hours.
will
be
SAN
HE P. M. Company's Steamship SIBERIA" THE
despatched for FRANCISCU, và SHANGHAI, NAGAKI, KOBE INLAND SEA, YOKO. HAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 1st December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en roule.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lipes 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 CANAIHAN PACIFIC RAILWAY do 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 FACIFIC, 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 Europem Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and. Јарад.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates first 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.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Sao Franscisco, io 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,
FEATURES OF THIS LINE.
The largest and ste idiest passenger ships on the Pacific.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: deck bathing. The call at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fortile and beautiful island of the Pac fic. The only line to 8 m Francisco, the greatest part of the Pacific.
Sailings positively on schedule dato."
For further Iaforination as to Passage and freight, apply to the Agent of the Com panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 24th November, 190}
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY,
LEURAP
RIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1903.
Shipping Steamers,
*
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO, AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTUN AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA. NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
S.S. "HONAM,"2,363 tons..........Captain H. D. Jones.
11
31
"POWAN,"2,338
"FATSH IN."......2,300 "HANKOW.3,973 "KINSHAN,"2,860
11
12
G. F. Morrison, K.N.K.
A. W. 128.
J
C. V. Lloyd.
33 J.J. Lossius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.st. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 PM, (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at BA.M. and 5 P.M. (Sunday excepted). 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.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAD.STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE,
!
5.S. "HEUNG>HAN," 1,998 tons......Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at z P.M. Į Sunday
Da. frum Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE,
S.S. LUNGSHAN," phim... 219 tons,..........................Captain T. Hamlin, This steamer leaves Canton for Macau every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE THE M.K., C. AN MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA: TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
S.S. SAINAM”.
"
"NANNING,”......
"CAK HING,.........
FT
▸
588 tons, Captain B. Branch.
C. Butchart. R. D. Thonias.
Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Caoin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Farther 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, 7th November, 1903.
I
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN Į
HEAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,
3, DUDDER. STREET, HONGKONG.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN
Steamer.
From
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
TJIMAHI...... JAVA PORTS við
MACASSAR.
13670
LIJN,
Expected on:
Will leave for
On or about
or about
December ■ SHANGHAI, KOBE and December
YOKOHAMA. TJIPANAS... KOBE and YRAMA. November 6 SPORE, JAVA TORTSİ November 29
and MACASSAR.
'
TJILATJAP...
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, via CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) EJ PRESS Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons--10,090 Horse Power-Speed.19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
6,000
17
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
6,000
"ATHENIAN ".
3,882
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
" TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"..
41425
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
*... 6,000
*
"... 6,000
1
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
E
"ATHENIAN".
F
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN'
6,000 3,882 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January, WEDNESDAY, 10th February. WEDNESDAY, 24th February. WEDNESDAY, 9th March. WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th April, WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
E 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, ("TARTAR" 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 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 in 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,
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, ist September, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's 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
STEAMERS.
SUEVIA.........
Borck ARAGONIA.......
Forst NURNBERG
Jaburg
AMBRIA
Duckstein
NUBIA...
von Hoff
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE 100 PENANG).. HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMDO), NEW YORK Via SUEZ.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 14th November, 1901
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
1st Dec. Freight. 15th Dec,
Freight.
29th Dec. Freight. 5th January, Freigh'.
1904. About end of)
December,
Froight.
NAMBURG-AMERIKA LINJE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1. Queen's Buildings,
Ila.
December 21
Do.
Intinuations.
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 entrance, 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. 508; General, No. 378. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I, ani 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.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
MANAGER.
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM.TERMINUS, 'Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900.
WANTED.
SA CHINESE MESSMAN for Ward Room
December 24.
Officers' Mess, H.M.S. Talbot,
Apply-
ON BOARD. Hongkong, 14th November, 1503. [1415
EDWARDS, PRY & COMPANY, LIMITED.
an
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and hive Superior Accom. India Ports on through Bills of Lading.
modati in for a limited number of Saloon Pasenyors, and will take Garge to all Netherlands NTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No. 201.
Hongkong, toth November, 1963.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
THE AGENTS, HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
[1163e
knumations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C..
W
PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
Between
Queen's
Road and Des Voeux Road.
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964€]
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.
ING of EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's
Offices, No. i, Duddell Street, on TUESDAY, the 8th of December, 1903, at 1 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 18th of November, 1903, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:-
1. That this meeting approves of the pro- posed sale of the business of the Com pany to Joseph Snowell Plant.
z. That the Company be wound up velun
Jarily, so far as it was necessary for wind- ing up
!
3. That Joseph Snowell Plant be and he is hereby appointed liquidator for the pur- poses of such winding up.
T. EDWARDS, S. D. PIRY,
General Managers,
No. 1, Duddell Street, Hongkong, 21st November, 1903.
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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
NOT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY- SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 8th proxime, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of
receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to the 30th April
last, and of declaring Dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th inst. to the 8th proximo, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES WHITTALL,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1903.
· [13740
Kabuto
THE MANAGER.
PURE
(1339c
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!
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DELICIOUS
Feer
REFRESHING
may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00.
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,
3, DUNDELL STREET.
1st September, 1903.
1650€
KEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Bags of a goibs, net $2,86 ex Factory.
́KRUSE & C Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1903, -
(19
NOTICE.
EFERRING to the advertisement under. Knenth we have this day transferred our Business and Trademarks, together with al Assets and Liabilities to the HOLLAND- CHINA HANDELSCOMPAGNIE (Holland- China Trading Co ), which will collect and dis charge all accounts due to and owing by us..
#JTZ, S'JACOB & Co. HOLLAND-CHINA SYNDIKAAT. Rotterdam, 1st October, 1903.
WE have this day established at ROTTER
DAM, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and Business and Trademarks together with all TIENTSIN, taking over as going concerns the Assets and Liabilities of Messrs. HOTZ, JACOB & Co., and the "HOLLAND- CHINA SYNDICATE, LTD."
Messrs. J. H. COLLIGNON, S. J. R. DE MONCHY, Jr, and F. B. S'JACOB have been appointed General Managers, and we have authorized Messrs. G. BAKKER, G. BRUSSE; J.11UIDEKOPER, W.KIEN and C. A. WEGELIN, to sign the Company per procuration.
HOLLAND-CHINA HANDELS
COMPAGNIE, (HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING COMPANY), Rotterdam, 1st October, 1903. [142 €
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUNPRACTICE will take place from Stonecutters' Island (West, East and South Shore Batteries) on the 4th December, in a South Westerly direction at from Lyemun (Pak-sha-wan Battery) on the ranges varying from 2,000 to 4,500 yards, and
Bay to the East of Devil's Peak at a range of 5th of December, 1993, in the direction of Junk about 2,000 yards.
the above dates, practice will take place on the 7th of December.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of
Practice will cominence at about 9 a.m. and Raish about 11 am. each day, if the range 15 clear.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903.
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND, PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS,
HART
SOLE AGENTS FOR
ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
&C..
&C..
·Sale Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &C
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES'
ALWAYS IN STOCK"
REASONABLE PRICES)
Hoogkony, 14th May, 1895,