Shipping-Steamers,
THE HONGKONG TELEG PH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1903.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
AND.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM. NAV. CO., LD.
JOINT SERVICES.
TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA AND SUMATRA PORTS.
FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT.
MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL..
OUTWARDS.
STEAMERS "DARDANUS "
DUI
"YANGTSZE"
On 5th December. On 12th December.
On 29th December. On 1st January. On 8th January,
FROM
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.
"TYDEUS"
" NESTOR" "KEEMUN"
FOR
HOMEWARDS.
- STEAMERS
MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP....' '*HYSON" *LIVERPOOL
"ACHILLES" MARSEILLES,. L'DON & AWERP. - "PROMETHEUS" MARSEILLES, L'DON & AWERP. "DARDANUS" MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP.. "YANG TSZE" *LIVERPOOL'
"DIOMED".....
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE,
FOR
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and)
STEAMERS
all PACÍFIC COAST FORTS, vid "TYDEUS » NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.)
TO SAIL On 8th December. On 20th December. On,z2nd December, On 5th January. On 19th January. On 22nd January.
TO SAIL
On 1st January.
6.S. "CALCHAS " left Victoria, B.C., on the 25th inst, for this vid Japan ports. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 30th November, 1903.
BUTTERFIELD & ́SWIRE,
CHINA NAVIGATION
FOR
SHANGHAI ............. MANILA
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,"
COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE
MANILA.....................
S'PORE, SAMARANG and SOURABAYA... ILOILO and CEBU. KOBE
non
AGENTS.
is
CO., LIMITED.
STEAMERS.
TO SAIL.
“ CHANGCHOW", ...and Dotember.
OHANGSHA *** and
"CHANGSHA"... and
KAIFONG "* SHANTUNG " NANCHANG "
|" CHINGTU **
...... 3rd
4th
... 5th
Toth.
The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table. À duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Ports.
† Taking Cargo on through Bils of Lading to all Yangtsze and Northern China Ports. *
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian N.B.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MAILA AND AUSTRALIAN POR
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
Hongkong, 1st December, 1993,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
[7
Hongkong-Manila.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila.--Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. -All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers.
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
Tons. Captain,
PERLA sis
ZAFIRO
RUBI............
For
Sailing Dates.
1980 A. H. Notley....ILOILO and CEBU... FRIDAY, 4th Dec., at
4 P.M. 3540 R. Rodger MANILA (DIRECT)... SATURDAY, 5th Dec, at
IO A.M. SATURDAY, 12th Dec., al 2540. R. W. Almond ́...
10 A.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES
& CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1903.
(1208d
PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
FOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OFERATING. IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Steamship
Toot
¡Captain
To Sail
“INDRASAMHA:"\u5,197........W. E. Craven....................................i. Dec. 14, 1903. “INDRAVELLI ”aa4,899...........R. P. Craven ..................... Jan. 14, 1904.
* INDRAPURA" "4899. E. Hollingsworth........... Feb. 13, Througa Bills of Lading-fasued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to 1166c)
pri
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
MANILA LINE.
ALLAN CAMERON, Generi Agent.
REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND
MANILA IN 48 HOURS.
Largest and Fastest Steamers on the route. Excellent Accommodation. Cuisine Unexcelled. Unrivalled Speed Fitted throughout with Electric Light. Doctor and Stewardess carried,
Steamship.
ROSETTA MARU ROHILLA MARU
Captain. Tont
Sailing Date.
Shipping Stean. Shipping Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COME,
LIMITED...
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAL
THE Company's Steamship
"HAIMUN,"
Captain Gibson, will be despatched the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the andant, at Daylight, instead of as previously adsed.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK §.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
*25*
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGON
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR RANGOON VIA AMOY ·
SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"PAĽAMCOTTA,” .
Captain J. B. Pearson, will be despald as above TO-MORROW, the 2nd init, at 4 P.M., instead of as previously adverti
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
14178
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEĖS
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AN
YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
"SALAZIE,"
Captain Negre, will be despatcher the above Partson orabout WEDNESDAbe zud December, instead of as previously adrtised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 27th November, 1903. [1004
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAM
THE H.A.L. Steamship
"AMBRIA," Captain Duckstein, will be despatche for thei above Ports, on SUNDAY, the oth primo, at Daylight
For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA INIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 30th November, 1903. [14276
FOR CHEMULFO, DALNY AND PORT ARTHUR. (Calling at SHANGHAI).
THE Steamship
"PRONTO," Captain Grandt, will be despatched for the above Parts on TUESDAY, the 8th proximo, at 5 P.M.
CHINA NAVIGATION-COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG-MANILA,
REDUCED SALOON PAS- SAGE MONEY.
SINGLE, $20. RETURN, $35.
TEAMERS fitted throughout with Electric. SEA, First Class Accommodation. Une rivalled Table, Duly qualified Surgeon carried.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 8th July, rong,
[8040
CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
司公限有船輪障中
FOR MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, MAN- ZANILLO, MEXICO AND SAN FRANCISCO.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA IE, Hongkong use Hongkong, 30th November, 1993. [1429e EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, ‹
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEEN3- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND; TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
"EASTERN," Captain W. Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th proximo, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating_Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the mange,
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light,
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon
are carried.
HE Steamship
THE
"ATHOLL,"
Captain Watt, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the and December,
at Noon,
For Freight, apply at the Company's Offices,| No. zo, Des Voeux Road.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Superintendent.
[4360 Hongkong, 14th November, 1903.
N.B.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agcato, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903. (1408€
THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
:-
STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YORK VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
#
HERMISTON,"
Captain W. T. Bain, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd December, to be followed by the steamship?
“HIMIRA,"
Capt. Lockhart, on or about MONDAY, the 21st December
For Freight, &c, apply.to
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 37th November, 1903. [12840
**GLEN "LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP.
THE Steamship
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
1903,
"ORO "******* "ORONO" "LOWTHER CASTLE' "'SIKH"
" SAGAMI" ""LENNOX" "AFRIDI "
*
to
About
....2181 Nov.
8th Dec. ..15th Dec. 24th Dec. 5th Jan.
17th Jan.. For Freight and further Information, apply
'DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
Agente. Hongkong, 17th November, 1903. 1530d
STEAM TO CANTON. THE Splendid New Steel Twin Screw
Steamer
"KWONG CHOW,”
Fitimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
1, ICE HOUSE ROAD,
HONGKONG,
CABLE ADDRESS, Telegraph, Hongkong,
“HE leading English Newspaper in China Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East generally.
A daily newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally suitable, except for subscribers in Europe.or
America.
A special feature is made of, full and accur ate reports of local occurrences, and of mal- ters of general interest.
· ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT.
The Hongkong Telegraph is the best medium for advertising in China. It circulates largely among all classes of the community, is the largest daily newspaper and has á wider circulation than any journal in the Far
East.
Special attention given to effectively display- ing advertisements.
a standard for setting The type used as advertisements is similar to this, unless we are instructed to display the advertisement, when any efective style of type will be adopted
This standard runs exactly eight lines to the
1,474 Tons, Captain Walker, leaves HONG-inch, and about eight words to the line, | KONG for CANTOS : 8.30 P.M. on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, returning to Hongkong the following days, leaving CANTON at 5 E.. Unexcelled Accommoda- tion for First Class Passengers. Ship lighted throughout by Electricity.
"GLENSHIEL," Captain J. McGillivray, will be despatched as | above on THURSDAY, the 3rd December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS,
& GOW, Agents. Hongkong, 13th November, 19931). (13948
· [13348||
"GLEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR NEW YORK,
H. S. Smith 3,876 SATURDAY, 5th December, at 11 AM. THE Steamship Ernest Bent 3.869 FRIDAY, 11th December, at 11 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company's Office, 3, Queen's Building, Ice House
Street.
·Hongkong, 1st December, 1903/
KNAKASHIMA, Manager,
[^;" GLENROY,J Captain F Selby, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th December, 1903,
For Freight, apply to
Devant MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Hongkong, 18th November, 1993.
Passage Fare. $4 Single Journey. Meals $1 each.
ADVERTISEMENT RATES.
(per inch.)
One week.
One month
2.85
7.30
Two monilis
13.00
13228
Three
Six
20
Twelve
37.50
73.00
more wantipalay - harf is West of the Hoog KODE Harbour Master's ver
SHIU ON S.S. CO., LTD.
No. 8, Queen's Road West, -Hongkong, 30th May, 1903.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5.S. "WING CHAI," Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH, DEPARTURES from Hongkong, on Week
Days, at 7.30 A.M.;on Excursion Sundays, at 8.30 AM. from Macao, Week Days at about 2 P.M. and Sundays about 7.30 P.M.
FARE Week Days) 1st Class (including cabin and servant), 53; Return Ticket, $5. S
2nd Class, $1; 3rd Class, 50 cents. On Excursion Sundays, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class Single Ticket, $2; Return Ticket, $3 Return' Ticket including Tiffin and Dinner either on Board or at Macao Hotel. 55. On Sundays, $5 extra will be charged for each cabin with accommodations for two or more passengers. S WHARF At the Western end of Wing Lok Street,
The Steamer runs au Excursion Trip EVERY SUNDAY. It takes only 3 hours to reach
Macao,
MING ON & CO., 2nd Floor, No. 16, Victoria Streat. Hongkong, 7th September, 1903.
Intimations.
(10737
No charge less than one dollar, Discount allowed on-
3 Months Contracts......$ per cent.
&
13
**** 10
in 25. JF
WBAIHER-FORECASTS AND
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED
FROM THE HONGKONG.
OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL BIGNALS.
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the mast beside the Time-ball at Kowloon Point
for the information of masters of vessels leaving he port. They do not imply that bad weather is expected bere
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages S1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.
CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Rates for standing advertisements
can be ascertained from the Manager,
Advertisements for the Daily should reach
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, | the Hongkon, Telegraph Office not later than
COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG,. SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
HARTMANNS AUTRED HAND [ ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT,
• DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR...
LAUNCHES, &C.
koj
kc.
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM And
P. & O,SPECÍAL LIQUER SCOTCH?
WHISKY, &C.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
ST. BEASONABLE PRICES, Wongkong, rath May, 1806 3
AN APPEAL.
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE Road, bege, most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of
T Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind. patronage and support, and desires to state that The will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and. Collars renewed on old onesie
Ladies and Children's Lader clothing Cal dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required pa
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAFER, OF Did ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters, A
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1997,
noon of the day they are intended to appear.
Unless otherwise specified all advertisements will be repeated and charged for until counter
manded.
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
Job Printing of all descriptions undertaken,
PROGRAMMES,
PAMPHLETS.
CARDS.
CIRCULAEN,
EXPRESSES
All job printing is done under European supervision, well tumed out, free from errors,
and remarkably cheap at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OFFICE
Estimates given for all classes of work on application to
THE MANAGER,
A DRUM indicates a typhoon to the Fast- ward of the Colony, (ie, in the East
quadrant, N.E, to S.E.)
A BALL indicates a typhoon to the West- ward of the Colony, (a, in the West quadrant, S.W. to N,W.)
A CONE Point Upwards indicates a typhoon to the Northward of the Colony, (hơ, in
the North quadrant, N.W, to N.E.)
"
A COME Point Downwards indicates a ty.
phoon to the Southward of the Colony,
(in the South quadrant, S.E. to S.W),
3
Red Signals indicate that the centre is believ
ed to be more than 300 miles away from
the Colony.
Black Signals indicate that the centre is be
lieved to be less than 300 miles away
from the Colony.
NIGHT SIGNALE,
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicato bad
weather in the Colony and that the wind
is expected to veer.
Two lanterns huisted horizontally indicate
bad weather in the Colony and that the
+
wind is expected to back.
The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and alb,
by day only, at the Harbour Office and on H.M.'s Receiving Ship..
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS,
The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed
at the foot of the mast, which is fired whenever
a strong gale of wind is expected to blow hedit:
· NOTICE. BOARDS.
Notice boards are placed at:-
Joint Cable Companies' Office..
Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street.
Blake Pier.
Post Office.
Harbour Office.
Office of the Wharf & Godown Company,
Kowloon.
WEATHER-FORECASTS and STORM.
WARNINGS Bre exhibited on the above boards
daily about fram, and also at other hours, day or night, whenever necessary, Informa tion of importance is also issued by "Express."
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily
about noon. It contains observations made at
Hongkong and at a number of stations in the Far East, together with Remarks, Weather forecuts, and information regarding the sxinh ence and movements of typhoons based therean,
THEŚLAW OF STORMS,
Further information concerning the weather
to be expected while signals are hoisted, and
sailing directions, are given in "The Law of
Storms in the Eastern Seas...
FG-F100,