THE VALUE OF OPEN PORTS,
It is a point worth noting that the very condition which most Eastern countries have always endeavoured to ward off, or at least postpone, in the course of their dealings with Occidental nations, should now be looked upon as a safeguard against encroachment. Through out the past thirty years the Governments of China, Corea and Siam, and in a lesser degree Japan also, have fought bard against the open- ing of ports and cities to foreign trade. The influx of an alien element has been opposed in every possible way, and whenever a zealot has arisen to preach of the sacredness of the soil few of his nationals have cared to counsel. moderation and commonsetise. There are still men of this type in these Easter lands to whom the sight of a foreigner is an offence,, if not a danger-fortunately they are faw and far befween here--and the aversion to the stranger continues to be a factor which statesmen and diplomats have to consider in the negotiation of treaties of commerce and navigation. Yet it so happens that men are now awakening to the fact that the presence of the stranger may be a protection. Truly the whirligig of time brings strange revenges. Picture an Empire like China, whose statesmen have for half a 'ceptury resisted every effort to open up the Fountry, clutching eagerly at the removal of Bil barriers to international trade at Moukden and Talung-kou, in the hope that the presence
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 1903.
For Sale.
FOR SA E
NCANDESCENT GASOLINE
LAMPS-
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, from the best makers,
INCANDESCENT
MANTLES,
CHIMNEYS,
GLOBES,
SHADES, &c,
for
GASOLINE AND: GAS
LAMPS
"
at the most moderate
.prices.
Lamps fixed up for
Buyers free of charge.
kind kept in stock.
Mails,
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Intimations.
THE
- Intimation. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
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Co., LTD.
NOTE.
ENTIRELY
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ARRIVING. SPECIALLY AND MOST CAREFULLY CHOSEN BY OUR MR. ROBINSON,
-
Naphtha of the best
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56, Lyndhurst Terrace.
113758
TÀI KHONG CŨ,
'Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
at these places of rival traders of the different THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship. nations may assist to keep out the all-grasping
man from the north. It is a strange state of things. Of course we do not say that the hope is ill-founded. We are merely pointing out how strangely the new policy accords with the old, and how unfortunate it is that the responsible officials in Faking and Secul did not perceive the trend of events long ago. Even now, if we turn more particularly to the erst while Hermit Kingdom, we find anything but willingness to open fresh centres to foreign Intercourse and trade. The Seoul Government have been urged to open Yong-Am Pho, and if report speaks truly the Ministers of Japan, Great Britain and the United States hard employed a very emphatic and resolute tone in urging the adoption of this policy of opening ports as a means to ensure the preservation of the empire. Notwithstanding
the representations of these three friendly Fowers, the Seoul authorities bave
30
far declined to accede to the request for the opening of Yong-Am, owing, it need hardly be said, to the deep-seated hostility of the Russian Representative to the plan. In thus refusing to listen to the advice of the Powers which desire to see the independence and integrity of the Peninsula preserved, the Emperor and his advisers are playing what may prove to be a perilous game. Thay have already had one object lesson in the Japan China war, and if the Tokio Government are provoked much farther, they may see their country once more used as a highway for an invading host-Kobe Herald,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
SATURDAY,
the 5th December, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at their
SALES ROOMS. No. 8, Des Voeux Road, (Corner of Ice House Street),
A FINE AND Valuable COLLECTION OF ASSORTED USED AND UNUSED
- POSTAGE STAMPS,
Comprising:-- LIBERIA, PERSIA, PORTUGAL, MACAO. TIMOR, CHINA, SHANGHAI JUBILEE, U.S. of AMERICA, PHILIP PINES, CUBA, ZANZIBAR,
&c.,
(In lots to suit dealers and purchasers),
On View from To-day.
TERMS -A® usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
[14338
Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of 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 one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Locality.
·Na
Boundary
Measurements,
X.
W
foot foot fent fest
Island
Lot
No.
1708,
Contents in
Squatre ft
Assal Rent.
❤Upset Price.
310) 66.6) 13.318,896 #38)14,371
Hongkong, 26th November, 1903.
AN APPEAL..
[14260
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK. PRODA
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffe and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cul- dren's Dresses and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAFER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Inte Books for the Children of the Poor School who are taught by the Sistari,
Hongkong and April, 3507;
"CEYLON,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-namned vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out marke by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless
I P.M., TO-MORROW.
Goods not cleared by the 3rd proximo, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
downs for examination by the Consignee's and Damaged packages must be left in the Go. the Company's representative at an appointed bour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkeng. 26th November, 1993. 14
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
NOW IN EUROPE.
REDUCTIONS in our present stock of Pianos and Musical Goods.
Our NEW MUSIC STOCK has arrived.
THE APOLLO
MASTER PIANO
PLAYER
THE BEST OF ALL,
THREE STYLES: PRICE FROM $450 UP.
PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO.
Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given, another great testimonial to the Apollo Piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger than the first one that she gava, pr
Mme. Fatti says that "the Apollo never has given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonder ful and perfect piano-players that she has
Hongkong, 28th October, 1993.
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship ever seen."
"COPTIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consig. nees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered by Wednesday, the 2nd proximo, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 28th November. 1903 BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship
fi
"PALAMCOTTA " having arrived from the above Ports; Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside:
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after NOON, TO-MORROW, the 18t December, will be landed at Consignees' risk and exponse into Godowns at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. W Hongkong, 30th November, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
S
(14280
LIGHTNING" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 4 P., of the 4th instant will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.
PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE Consigaces of Cargo from SINGAPORE and DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected
A
TUBORG BEER,
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
ICE HOUSE ROAD,
HONGKONG.
CABLE ADDRESS, Telegraph, Hongkong.
THE leading English Newspaper in China
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STKAMERS
Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochip China, Ceylon, India and the Far East SANUKI MARU............. 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
1.
A special feature is made of fell and accur
ate reports of local occurrences, and of mat
ters of general intercal.
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 a wider circulation than any journal in the Far East.
Special attention given to effectively display. ing advertisements.
The type used as a standard for setting *advertisements is similar to this, unless we are instructed to display the advertisement, when any effective style of type will be adopted This standard runs exactly eight lines to the inch, and about eight words to the line.
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(per inch.)
[Arge
One week,
2.85
One month
7.20
Two months
Three "
........
13.00
20.00
Six.
37.50
Twelve..
73.00
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· No charge less than one dollar. Discount allowed on-
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz, pints,
Special Prices for Quantities Sole Agents-
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, rath January, 1003
LEVY HERMANOS.
IAMOND
D'
MERCHANTS, JEWEL LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS,
Sole Agents for 'OMEGA" WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEENS ROAD,
Watson's Building,
401
THE
HONGKONG STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR-
PORTRAITS CORING in size
Large SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND,
PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
TS
MEE CHEUNG,
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PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR or ICE HOUSE, IN Ice-House Road.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED
now in a position, in his New and Com 1 modious Premises, to eclipse, sa heretofore,
in the Colony or in any part of the Far East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality. Hongkong, aand Sentemhr, 1208
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY Undersigned.ASS
DAVID SASSOON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903.
LIMITED,
--[34420
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REAGENTS,
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&G
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P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER. SCOTCH WHISKY, &c EVBRY KIND OF A SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES Hongkong 14th May, 1890.
TRADE THERAPION
MARK
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THERAPION No1
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THERAPION NⱭ2,7
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Ings of the faints, secondary symptoms, gest; Phoeman and dil diseases for which it has been too much a splay mercury, eurosparils; he, to the Contruction autorers cath and ruin of health. This preparation purt the whole systems through the blood, and thoroug Mliminatas wracy poisonous matter from the body, 90
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#
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES,
Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages $1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.
CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS, Specini Rates for standing advertisements
can be ascertained from the Manager.
Advertisements for the Daily should reach the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later than Boon 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,
CIRCULARS,
EXPRESSES.
All job printing is done under: European supervision, well turned out, free from errors, and remarkably cheap at.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OFFICE
'given for all classes of: work on
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG TELEGRAFIS CO, LP.
Ice House Road
Hangton
W. Townsend......................... KUMANO MARU
A. E. Haswell
KAWACHI MARU.....................
H. Fraser
TOSA MARU*...
A. Christiansen HAKATA MARU......
DESTINATIONS. KOBE and YOKOHAMA SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE
BAILING DATES. FRIDAY, 4th Dec, Daylight, e
FRIDAY, 4th Deci, at
4 P.M..
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT SATURDAY, 12th Dec, at
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and Poat SAID .me.
Daylight
VICTORIA, BC, and SEATTLE TUESDAY, 15th Dec, at
---U.S.A,—VIA-SHANGHAI, Mojij KOBE and YOKOHAMA ............. KOBE and YOKOHAMA............
KAGOSHIMA MARU ............***** (MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA...
F. L. Sommer ....
K. Kori BINGO MARU. F. Davies
HIROSHIMA MARU
J. Nagao....
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID...
4 P.M.
FRIDAY, 18th Dec,
FRIDAY, 25th Dec,
Daylight
Noon..
SATURDAY, 26th Dec,
Daylight.
......(BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, AND) TUESDAY, 29th Dec,
COLOMBO .......................................................
NOOD.
Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight, Fassage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
A 8. MIHARA,
Manager.
Hongkong, and December, 1903.
ORIENTAL
OPENING
"STEAM
HAVK
COMP
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR STRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERBIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamship
TH
"CHUSAN,"
Captain W. B. Palmer, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY,on SATURDAY,the 5th December,
at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France: and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil ba transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyer vid Bombay,
Parcels will be received at this Office notila F.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to be the terms and conditions of the Company' Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 23rd November. 1003. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers. Tons. Captains. Tacoma” .............. Victoria"
Tremont Lyrat Olympia Shawmut.
1903-04.
fs
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG and CHINA GAS Co. beg to notify that on and after December Ist Mr. KUNG HING of 386, Des Voeux Road West, will be the Contractor for the purchase of the Company's COKE and TAR and orders for same should be addressed to him
GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903,
4114380
NOTICE,
REFERRING try transferred our
EFERRING to the advertisement under-
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, S'JACOB & Co. HOLLAND-CHINA SYNDIKAAT: Rotterdam, 1st October, 1993.
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.
Messia, J. H. COLLIGNON, S. J. R. DE appointed General Managers, and we have MONCHY; Jr., and F. B. s'Jacon have been authorized Messrs. G. BAKKER, G. BRUSSE, to sign the Company per procuration. J.HUIDEKOPER, W.KIEN and C.A. WEGELIN
HOLLAND-CHINA HANDELS.
COMPAGNIE, (HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING COMPANY). Rotterdam, 1st October, 1903. [14320
Insurances,
NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND MARINE. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL...............................£1,000,000.
TAVING been appointed AGENTS for the
above Company, we are prepared to issue Policies of Insurance at Current Rates, REISS & CO,
Agents Hongkong, Sth November, 1903. [13190 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared, to accept First
2,811 M. Ridley......Dec. 15 3,503. Truebridge... Dec. 19 2,606 T. W. Garlick, Dec. 34 4.417 G. V. William Jan. lats FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS 2,837 A. Dixon Feb. 12kRent Rates, 9,606 W, M. Smith... Fob. 20
SIEMSSEN & CO. Cargo only. Steamers marked (~) have no second-class passanger accommodation.
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern. Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services
Jonybang, 18th Ave, 150%,
To be Let.
TO LET CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY,
TORRISON HILL GAP ROAD, Nisa
enter Bills of Linding issued to Pacific Mouses, Rooms, Bath Rooms, Nute
Coast Foints and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusiva
of Taxes.
WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, WANGHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Aly
General Agents,
Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from $23 Inclusive of Hongkong. 30th November, 1903:
[874d Taxes.
Hotel.
KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS,
PRIVATE BÁR
BILLIARD ROOMS
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lightsd.
Electric Fans (if required), Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D Hote at Separate Tables, For Terms, &c, spply to the
-MANAGER, Hongkong, ajrd Optokar, 1901,
S. A. SETH, "Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 14th September, 1903,
TO LET. 1st JANUARY, 1904-
[916
Fentral
FLOOR, No. 17, Queen's Road- Apply to
FR. BLUNCE. Silk Lace Manufacturer. Hongkong, ist.December, 1905. 20 {14410
TO LET
NO RIPON TERRACE in FLATE,
No RIPON TERRACE/
No. 1.WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, facing
Race Course,
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing.
Polo Ground,
OFFICES in course of erection, COM
NAUGHT ROAD (near BLAKE PIER). GODOWN NO. 34, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNE PLAYA EASTË
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND IN
MENT & AGENCY CO, Hongkong, In December, 1999;