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U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, (1903.:
PACIFIC 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.
*
-"' COPTIC "
AMERICA MARU” ..... 0,307
· KOREA'
11,275
"GAELIC "
4,205
"HONGKONG MANU" 6,307
"CHINA".
5,060
DORIC".
4,784
44
4,352 Gross Tons... WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon.
...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th Deceniber, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon.
** NIPPON MARU ...... 6,307
...............1,284
* SIBERIA "
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by 5.5. “KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "COPTIC" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, ROBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, ∞ WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe, Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any posar en 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 Canadia
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 KIÖ 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 Rastways, and from Chicago to destination the choice nt direct lines.
Special rates (First-class ouly) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomate 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 transportation to Yokohama and other Japau Ports, to ban Franscisco, to Atlantic and Icland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, o 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 steadiest passenger ships on the Pacific. '.
Bouthern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; deck bathing. The call
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only lino
10 3 .n Francisco, ine greatest port of the Pacifio.
Sailings positively on schedule date.
Aur turther Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Come babies, Queen's Building.
4
Hongkong, 1st December, 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.
BALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)
& A PRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tuns-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Kaots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN".
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
6,000 6,000
"ATHENIAN".
3,882
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
H
*** 6,000
"TARTAR"
M
4425
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA".
6,000
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
"ATHENIAN"......
3,882 4,000
* "EMPRESS OF JAPAN
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.
1
WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
11 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 à 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,
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.
...2,363-tons,. Captain H. D-Jones,
5.S." HONAM,"
21
"POWAN,"
...2,338
+
"FATSH N
"HANKOW,"
..2,260 ....3,073.
"KINSHAN," .........2,850
.. orrison, H.N.R. Axon.
C. V. Lloyd
J. J. Lussius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 I'M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8. A.M. and 5 Pa. (unday 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 MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD.
HONGKONG-MACÃO LINE.
S.S. "HEUNG HAN," ......1,995 tons,..... Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 P.M.) Sunday
Do. from Macão to Hongkong daily at & A.M.) excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," ........219 lens. Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao 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 SERVICES. THE H.K., C. AND MACAU STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA Naviga TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S.SAINAM,”.
1
15
11
11
588 tons..........Captain B. Branch. NANNING,"..
.....569
C. Butchart. "TAK HING,"
.........618
R. D. Thomas. Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Caum accommodation and are lighted throughout by clectricity,
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 Hutle
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD 13570
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.)·
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
Entimations.
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 Vœux 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
Hoogkong, 1st November, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
[1330€
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers THE
to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Retura tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 1, 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 Japna Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, second to pane 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, lates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903,
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, boing 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 !.
& Co.
9540]
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.
[2
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIA MISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,
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 SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
STEAMERS.. ARAGONIA
Forst...
NURNBERG......
Jaburg......
AMBRIA
Duckstein.
NUBIA ..... von Hoff
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG,
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANC). HAVRE and. HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). NEW YORK Via Suez.
↑
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong Ist December, 1903.
SAILINO DATES.
15th Dec. Freight.
29th Dec.
Freight
}
sth January, Freight.
1904. About end of
December Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong OFFICE,
No. 1, Queen's Bulldings.
41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
KRUSE
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts).
PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR or 6 daz pints.
GING and COPYING in all Sizes,
LARGE SELECtion of ViewS ALWAYS
ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1903. [11200
Is
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN
Ica-House Road,
S now in a position, in his New and Cam modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED Fin the Colony or ip any part of the Far East.
GROUPE AND VIEWS
speciality. Hongkong, z2nd Septembr, 189
Special Prices for Quantities. Solo Agents?-
kuttiautons,
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside, 514 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, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 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- 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 Duck, 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 Rools, 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. 876. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. C. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
[573€
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY,
LIMITED.
MANAGER.
NOTICE.
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DEFERRING the advertisement under-
NOTICE, is hereby given that an Ex. neath we have this day transferred our
TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET. ING of EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 1, Duddell Street, on TUESDAY, the 8th of December, 1903, at 11 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-
I..That this meeting approves of the pro
posed sale of the business of the Com- pany to Joseph Snowell Plant.
2. That the Company be wound up volun- tarily, 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,
[14040
THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. [OTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY.
NEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company. will be held at the Head Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 8th proximo,
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.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN -
ADVANCE.
(13740
N early opportunity to those WISHING TU SEND GREETINGS to their RELATIVES and FRIENDS at Home.
I have just unpacked a parcel of Raphael Tuck's XMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CARDS of various pretty designs and description, specially selected to suit the taste of young and old.
Very moderate prices and as usual 10% dis- count for cash,
H. RUTTONJEE,' No. 5. D'Aguilar Street,
and
36 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, zoth November, 1903. [13930
DEUTS
EUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT
DUHR & CO., COELN,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
STOCK ON HAND OF Hongkong, 10th January, 1003. [sord AHRBLEICHART, a red Abr Wine at $18.50
GRAACHER, Moselle
at $16.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock ............. at $15.00
LEVY HERMANOS.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS
JEWEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
EASTMAN'S
Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." KODAKS and FILMS. OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"
guarantee given to every purchaser.
[455] 49]
40, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building,
All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [12596
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED
- PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs, net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of 250lbs, net $2,85 ex Factory,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 15th August, 1903,
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Business and Trademarks, together with all 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.
HOTZ, JACOB & Co. HOLLAND CHINA SYNDIKAAT. Rotterdam, 1st October, 1903.
WE
E have, this day established at ROTTER- DAM, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and TIENTSIN, taking over as going concerns the Business and Trademarks together with all 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 Meairs. G. BAKKER, G. BRUSSE, J. HUIDEKOPER, W.KIEN and C.A. WEGELIN, to sign the Company per procuration.
· HOLLAND-CHINA HANDELS
COMPAGNIE, (HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING COMPANY). Rotterdam, 1st October, 1903. [14210
Auction.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
PA
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of December, 1903, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Causeway Bay in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Locality.
No.
Inland
No.
1,70€
Bayad
K.
Boundary
Maasurements."
* W.
feet feet feet feet
one
Contents in
* Annual Rest.
*Upset Price.
336 30 68.650.6) 10,896 23814,279
Hongkong, 28th November, 1903.
Hotel.
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.
PRIVATE BAR
AND
BILLIARD ROOMS.
Hot
and Cold
old Water thoughout
Electrically Lighted."
Electric Fans (if required),
Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D'Hote at Separate Tables
For Terms, &, apply to the
MANAGER
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1902,