Hails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1903.
LS. MAIL LINES.
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.
4,352 Gruss Tons... WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon. 6,307
...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon.
** COPTIC **
"AMERICA MARU "
" KOREA"
"GAELIC"
4,205
21
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
13
"CHINA"
5,060
"DORIC".
4:784
11
"NIPPON MARU"
6,307
21
...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noun. ...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon.
"SIBERIA "
....1,284
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by 5.s. "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, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 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 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarit rate.
Passengers holding Orders for UVERLAND 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 tile 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 Europeup Civil Service Officials located 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 Hills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities the United States, via Overland Railway,. to isavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Maxico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.
FEATURES OF THIS LINE.
The largest and steadiest passenger ships on the Pacific.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; deck bathing.
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION
S.S. "HONAM,"
11
"POWAN
11
"FATSHAN,"
"HANKOW."
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
„2,363 ions,...............Captain H. D. Jones,
2,338 ..2,260 1
3,473 ---2,860
11
. F. Morrison, N.N.R.
PODLOG FOR
16
ch. 1, 1JX IN.
12
C. V. Lloyd.
13
"KINSHAN,"
J. J. Lussius. Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 A.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, CANTOŊ and MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "HEUNG HAN,” 1,998 tons,......Captain W. E. Clarke, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 1.M.) Sunday-
from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.) excepted.
Do
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.5. "LUNGSHAN,”
219 tons,...Captain T. Hamlin. This steame, 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 SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE Inno-Citisa Stram Navigation COMPANY, LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE. L
S.S. SAINAM”.
"NANNING,”..
#
538 tons. Captain B. Branch.
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 Supenor Cabin 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 Roud Central, opposite the longkong Hotle
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1993.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN I
HEAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,
3, Dundell STREET, HONGKONG.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Steamer.
From
1357€
LIJN.
Expected on.
or about
Will leave for .
On or about
Entimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length insido. 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, Steal 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. L. and A. B, C. (4th).
Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
EYE-SIGHT.
MR. N. LAZARUS
May be personally consulted for SPECTACLES, No charge for testing the eyes. Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards.
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
TJIPANAS
The call
January to
TJILATJAP... Kone and Y'HAMA.¦ Second half of
December
First half of January
JAVA PORTS við MACASSAR.
SHANGHAI, KOBE and January 12
YOKOHAMA,
S'PORE, JAVA PORTS and MACASSAR.
Second half of
December
Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.
.Do.
Do.
First half of January
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fartile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line TIIMAH!...... to S. Francisto, the greatest port of the Pacific..
4
Sailings positively on schedule date.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, ist December, 1903.
1. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
[1
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.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Koots.
PROPOSED SAilings from HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN". 6,000
19
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
11
3,882
*
11
"EMPRESS OF INDIA 6,000 "TARTAR"
WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1994, WEDNESDAY, 27th January, WEDNESDAY, roth February,
4:425
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 9th March,
"EMPRESS OF CHINA".
***6,000
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April,
"ATHENIAN”..
3,882
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
11
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" ... 6,000
The INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO "É, magnificent “EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TÁRTAR" 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 Montical, 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 to 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, Lates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street.
LINIE..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACITDAMPFER DIENST.
(2
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDam, Copenhagen, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENDA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SRA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN. PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
STEAMERS. ARAGONIA................
Forst
NURNBERG
“Jaburg ..................... AMBRIA
Duckstein,
NUBIA mem
HAVRE and "HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). SHAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). NEW YORK VIA SUEZ.
von Hoff
For further Particulars, apply to
Hoogkoog, ast December. 1903.
SAILING DATES.
15th Dec. *Freight.
29th Dec. Freight. 5th January, Freight.
1904. {About end of
Freight. December. S
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
·HONGKONG OFFICE;
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation fo a limited number of Satoon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands India Port on through Bills of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No. 201.
THE AGENTS,
THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1903
ORIENTAL
Entimations.
[11630
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
C.
W
COSTUMES AND
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION,
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
Between
Queen's Road and Des Veux Road.
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
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, 19oz.--
THE MANAGER.
[г339<
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 !
KRUSE & Co.,
· No. 1. Quaan's Bolldióga.
©9540)
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
[5730
[60
HOTEL,
KOWLOON 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, znd July, 1900.
EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
MANAGER.
(17
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1903,
`NTRIES for the forthcoming REGATTA
Eclose on FRIDAY, the 4th instant, at
P.M. sharp.
Entries for the Light Gigs, Men-of-war
Entries.
OTICE is hereby given that an EX-
TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET-7 ING of EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Cutters, Gigs and. Whalers, will be Post 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 :-
1. That this meeting approves of the pro- posed sale of the business of the Com. pany to Joseph Snowell Plant.
HAROLD C. AUSTEN, Actg. Hop. Secretary, V. R. C.
114430 Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
IN
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
INFORMATION has been received ́from '
the Military Authorities that beavy GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Victoria Battery on the 16th of December, between 9 1. 3. That Joseph Snowell Plant be and he is and 11 A.M., if the range is clear, but if not it hereby appointed liquidator for the par-will be carried out at a later hour on the same pases of such winding up.
2. That the Company be wound up yolun- tarily, so far as it was necessary for wind- ing up
T. EDWARDS, S. D. PIRY,
General Managers. [14040
No. 1, Duddell Street, Hongkong, 21st November, 1903.
THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY- SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING
NOT
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, t
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES WHITTALL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 16th November, 1903. [13740 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 e Factory. In Bags of 50lbs, net $2.85 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. ⠀⠀ Hongkong, 15th August, 1993
WEINGESELLSCHAFT EUTSCHE
DDUHR & CO., COELN.
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Abr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Mosello si.......... at $16.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock ......................em al $15.00
All per Case of 24 Quarts, Kalend Price Reductions for Larger Ordenar PANNUNGAN GROSSMANN & CO. Langkung, 16th October, 1903*.*
date. The firing will be at a target moving from a point opposite Lower Belchers Battery, South-West of Stonecutters' Island, to Chung Hue, at a range of about 4,500 yards.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
[14440 Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
MADAM FLINT & CO.,
DRESSMAKERS
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
SMART READY-MADE
WINTER COSTUMES
OF THE
NEW FASHIONABLE
MATERIAL,
'NOW SO MUCH IN YOGUE IN
LONDON.
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903 [14320
DENTISTRY,
SUI SANGA (Lately Practising with D1 SAKATA) AMLAS DENTISTAS
*No. 26, Connámýkt Road Central «Hongkong, oth February: 1005..