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-THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1903.
U.S. 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;
"COPTIC
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"AMERICA MARU"
**KOREA"
...11,276
"GAELIC "
4,205
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4.352 Grass Tons...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon. 6,307
...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 190s, at Nann. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Nov. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon.
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
** CHINA
5,060
H
DORIC"
4784
1
"NIPPON MARU " 6,307 "SIBERIA"
......11,284
...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 6th: February, at Noon.
...SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon,
Record Trip Yalcohama to San Francisco made by s.s. “ KOREA,” 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th. 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
will be despatched for SAN THE
"HE O. & O. Company's Steamship "COPTIC"
FRANCISCO, via 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 pola 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 larid 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 Europeau Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European 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,
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Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation tu Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and faland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, tovana, 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.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: dack bathing. The call at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fortile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line to San Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacifio.
Sailings positively on schedule date.
For further Information aste Passage and Freiging apply to, the Agency of the Com
panies, Quzcu's Building.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903.
J. STUART THOMSON, Aaing Agent,
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED,
PUNCTUALITY.
LE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Shipping Steamers.
HÔNGKONG, 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 vins,.. ......Captain H. D. Jones,
"POWAN,"33519. "FATSHAN,........3,250
S.S. HONAM,"
"
"HANKUW, 3,073
"KINSHAN,"560
*
G. Morrison, R.N.K. VA. A. inxuD.
J.J. Lussitis.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at & A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at 5:30 PM. (Saturday excepted).
CLLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) EMPRESS Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
K.M.5. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN" 6,000 Tons..
11 "EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000
Departures froin CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M., and 5 P.M. (Sunday excepted), These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest und fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation,
WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February,
t}
"EMPRESS OF CHINA" "ATHENIAN ".
6,000
1
******* 3,882
w
"TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"..
"... 6,000
4.435
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
11
WEDNESDAY, 30th March,
EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000 "ATHENIAN”..
3,862
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April,
WEDNESDAY, rith May,
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN". 6,000
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, Canton 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 P.M.) Sunday
frum Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
Do.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN,”.........219 tons,............Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Mucao 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 THÉ INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
5.5. "SAINAM,”.
"NANNING,"
11
588 tons.Captain B. Branch.
C. Butchart. 569" ....618
R. D. Thomas,
+
"TAK HING," Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON & MÁČAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hoile
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
13570
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.
ORIENTAL
C
£ntinations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND
COPYING IN ALL SIZES. ·
Between
COSTUMES AND
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
W. CLARK,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
PROTOGRAPHER,
Queen's Road aud Des Voeux Road,
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
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PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
tions,
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 614 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottɔm 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 375 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.
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAK 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.
Fur Terms, apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
"HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the TE INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 13 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIÁN" 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 THE
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 rales, 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, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong 1st September, 1903.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
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.
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 !
954c)
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
'Pedder's Street.
MADAM FLINT & CO.,
DRESSMAKERS
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER 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 SAILING'S FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
ARAGONIA'...ma
Forst...................
NURNBERG
Jaburg inii
AMBRIA
Duckstein uzana.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE and HAMBURG.
SAILING DATES.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) 15th Dec..} Freight.
HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). NEW YORK Við SUEL
NUBIA
von Hoff
For further Particulars, apply to
5th January,
{29th Dec.
Freight. Fieight 1904. About end of)
Freight. December..
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1, Queen's Beldings.
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A
KRUSE &
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 in o of any port in the world.
Co..
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals..
PRICE $150 per case of 48 bottles (quans) or 6 doz. pints.
Special Prices for Quantities.
Sale Agents
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hangkang. Toth January, rong 15950
SMART READY-MADE LEVY HERMANOS.
WINTER COSTUMES
OF THE
NEW FASHIONABLE
MATERIAL,
NOW SO MUCH IN VOGUE IN-
LONDON.
JAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWK LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS. Sole Agents tor-" OMEGA" WATCHES.” "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"
...gudrantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEEN'S ROAD, Style Watson's Building,
|·40).
DENTISTRY.
SUL SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA)
DENTIST,SE
No. 26, Connaught Road- Central Hongkong, a3rd Novembe 1903. [143a8] Hoogkong, 9th February, 1903.
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 370. Telegrams, "Dock, 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. Glusses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards.
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
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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.
[OTICE is hereby given that an EX-
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 1 o'clock in the forennon, 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 he wound up volun- tarily, so far as it was necessary for wind- ing up.
MANAGER.
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1903.
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ENTRIES for the forthcoming REGATTA 7 P.M. Sharp.
Close TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at
Entries for the Light Gigs, Men of war Culters, Gigs and Whalers, will bo Post Entries.
HAROLD C. AUSTEN, Actg Hon. Secretary, V. R. C.
£14430 Hongkang, 1st December, 1903. -
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
TNFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that heavy GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Victoria Battery on the 16th of December, between 9 3 That Joseph Snowell Plant be and he is and 11 AM, if the range is clear, but if not it. hereby appointed liquidator for the purwill be carried out at a later hour on the same poses of such winding up.
date. The firing will be at a target moving from a point opposite Lower Belchers Battery, South-West of Siqneculters' Island, to Chung Hus, at a range of about 4,500 yards.
By Command,499.7-
T. EDWARDS, 5. D. PIRY,
General Managers.
No. 1, Duddell Street, Hongkong, zrst November, 1993.
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THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTEN ORDINARY MEETING
TOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hangkong, on TUESDAY, the 8th proximo, at Twelve o'clock Neon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to the 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,......
[14440 Hongkong, 1st December,, 1903... F. BLACKHEAD & CO., HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION: MERS HANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORSL. AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS. PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR 'ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company HCOMPOSITION RED HAND
will be CLOSED from the 24th inst. to the HRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, 8th proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Lirectors,
JAMES WHITTALL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 16th November, 1903."
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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, rong
DEUTSCHER CON CESELLS
EUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT:
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER Moselle
at:$16.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock
at $15.00 End All per Case of 24 Quarts, use
Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
DANGROSSMANN & CO. (30 || Hongkong, 15th October, 1903 237 (19599
DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR 'LAUNCHES,
Sola Agents, tor manu
· FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH ZO WHISKY, &c. USA ORDINEVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES, AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES. Husøkene.sath May, Data [18
MEE CHEUNG, AEG PHOTOGRAPHER, BUT
TOP FLOOR OF "Ics House, In
S now in a position, in his New and Com
modious Premises; to eclipse, ai heretofore. ALLPHOTOGRAPHIC ART. PRACTICED in the Colony or by any part alene Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS:
Hourkon
atud Septembr, 1898,
Hongkong, Ist December, 1901