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U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 3.S. CO., DCCIDENTAL
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1903.
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 " ... 6,307
"KOREA"
........ 1,276
"GABLIC"
4,205
11
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
*
CHINA "
5,060
11
"DORIU".
4,784
"NIPPON MARU"
6,307
"SIBERIA" ..........11,284
4,352 Gross Tong...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon:
...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon, ...SATURDAY, and January, 1904, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon. ....FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noon.
...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon.
:
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th,-1502; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE
will be despatched for SAN THE 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 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 Canadá.
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 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 Railways, and from Chicago to destination the 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 European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to Europeau 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 Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, 10 H vann, 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; deck bathing. The call
Shipping Steamers,
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER. STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONGĮ CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION:
S.S. "HONAM,"
"POWAN"
#
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE; **
.....2,363 tons, ....Captain H. D. Jones." 17.2,338 "FATSHAN COA20′′ ...3,073
"HANKOW,"
บ
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G. F. Morrison, K.N.H.
A. A PAR
C. V. Ling-4.
"KINSHAN,"
2,800
1. J. Lans. Departures from HONGKONG to Canton daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excèpied) and at 5.30 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and 5 r.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, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5.S. "HEUNGSHAN,....1,998 tons,......Captain W, E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at a P.M. Į Sunday
Do. from Macão to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," aig toos.............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 SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND, MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND TILE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S," SAINAM,”
"
588 tons,.........Captain B. Branch.
C. Butchart. ..... 564
R. D.. Thomas.
11
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"NANNING,". "TAK HING,618 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 & MACAO STEAMBOAT, CO; LD,,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotle
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
Hongkong, 7th November, 19036
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN Į
HEAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,
3, DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONG.
13570
LIJN.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Steamer.
From
Expected on
Will leave for
On or about
'or about
TJIPANAS
JAVA PORTS via. MACASSAR,
January to
SHANGHAI, KOBE and January 12
YOKOHAMA.
Entations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK: Length inside, 514 ft. Width of #ntrance, 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. Widthjof entrance, top 60.5 ft; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
{'HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokoļrama 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 Saifing 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.
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, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. C. (4th).
Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
[5730
HOTEL,
J. W. OSBORNE,
KOWLOON. 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.
TJILATJAP......... KOBE andY'IAMA. Second half of S'PORE, JAVA PORTS Second half of NOTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacifio. The only line TJIMAHI........
to San Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacific.
Sailings positively on schedule date.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com
phales, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1403.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
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.
(QSɛLINO AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000-Tops-10,000 Horse Power-Speed-19 Knots. PROPOSED, SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 Tons.
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,500
"ATHENIAN".
"EMPRESS OF INDIA'
་་་་་
3,882
6,000
"TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
"EMPRESS OF CHINA'
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
4,425 ... 6,000
6,000
21
.... 6,000.
13
"ATHENIAN".
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
11
* 6,000
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.. WEDNESDAY, 27th Aprif, WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
E 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 12-DAYS, ("TARTAR" 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 Montreal, 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, l'ates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
D. E: BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street......
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,
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[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).
FROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAHERS.
ARAGONIA...........
Forst non
NURNBERG...
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AMBRIA 23046
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DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO),
HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PZNANG).
HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).. NEW YORK Vid. SUEL
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 1st Decer
-1909-
SAILING DATES.
15th Dec. } Freight.
29th Dee. }Freight.
5th January, Freight.
1904. (Ahout end of
Freight December.
·MAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, 'HONGKONG OFFICE,
Do,
December
First half of January
and MACASSAR.
Do.
December
First half of January
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric. Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands India Parts on through Bills of Lading.
T
For Particulats of Freight and Passage, apply to
THE AGENTS,
THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
Telephone No. 201
Hongkong, 30th November, 1903.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND.
Entinations.
Скобзе
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE' OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C
W.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BL
THE BEST IN THE COLONY. -.
1.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964e]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. JEXCELLENT 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, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
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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. CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
'No, r. Queen's Buildings,
9540)
[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 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined resolutions xtraordinary which were passed at the 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 Cam- pany to Joseph Snowell-Plant.
2. That the Company be wound up volun- tarily, so far as it was necessary for wind ing up.
MANAGER.
GOVERNMENT BILLS..
TENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 11 AM, on MÚNDÂY, the 7th instant.
The Tenders, to state the total amount re- quired (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than £100.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills."
3. That Joseph Snowell Plant be and he is
hereby appointed liquidator for the pur-Tenders is reserved. poses of such winding up.
T. EDWARDS, S. D. PIRY,
General Managers.
No. 1, Duddell Street, Hongkong, 21st November, 1903.
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THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTY- SEVENTH 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 Keport of the Directors, toget er 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 Firectors,
JAMES WHITTALL,
Secretary,
[13746 Hongkong, 16th November, 1903.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
has been received from the
Milites that GUNPRACTICE
will take place from Lyemun (Pak-sha-wan and Sywan Batteries) in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at anges from 4,000 to 2,000 yards, on the 11th of December, and from Stonecutters West Battery in a South-Westerly direction at ranges from 2,000 to 600 yards, on the rath of December, 1903.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the 14th of December..
Practice will commence at 9.30 A.M. on the Irth and at 9 AM. on the zih, and end at I AM. daily, if the range is clear.
By Command,
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Forms of Tender can be had on application.
GEO. H. FERRIER, Colonel,
Chief Paymaster, China. His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, and December, 1903.
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MADAM FLINT & CO.,
DRESSMAKERS
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
SMART READY-MADE
WINTER COSTUMES
OF THE
NEW FASHIONABLE
MATERIAL,
NOW SO MUCH IN VOGUE IN
LONDON.
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Hongkong, 23rd November, 1993. [14336; GREEN ISLAND CEMENT, COMPANY, LIMITED:
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lba, net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of 2 lbs..net $2,85 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hangkang, 5th August, 100gratul
EUTSCHE
A; M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary," Colonial Secretary's Office, ..
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. T145TO DE
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."
T:NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that heavy, GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Victoria Battery on the 16th of December, between g and I AM if the range is clear, but if not it will be carried out at a later hour on the same date. The firing will be at a target moving from a point opposite Lower Belchers Battery, South-West of Stonecisiteri Island, to Chung Hue, at a range of about 4,500 yards.
By Command,
SAM THOMSON,
Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 1st December, 1993. [14440
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WEINGESELLSCHAFT DUHR & CO., COELN.
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Abr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle .......................................▴▴▴ át 516,50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock
at $15.00 All per Case of 24 Quarte, E Price Reductions for Larger Orders. AGROSSMANN, & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [asve
TUBORG BEER,
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER
A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acido and any other Chemicals
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarta) or 6 doj. pints. 132 AMS Navy
Special Prices for Quantities:
Sole Agents
SIEMSSEN &00 Hangkong, 10th January 1905.