sails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1903.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 5.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING PASSENGERS AND ČAKGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EIROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"AMERICA MARU "... 6,307 Gruss Tons... FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon.
.** KOREA "
.11,276
**GAELIC "
4,205
**HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
**CHINA'
1,000
"DORIC".
4.784
"NIPPON MARU"
6,307,
SIBERIA !!......1,284
"COPTIC "
...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd 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, ...TUESDAY, 23rd February, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.5. “KOREA,” 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 19oz; to days, 15 hours.
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THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, 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 tarif 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 oi 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 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 Bill of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Pots, to Sua Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, 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 Pacifio.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; dock bathing. The call
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacine. The only line to 8 in 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
panies, Queen's Building.
stongkong, 9th December, 1903,
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 CAÑADA 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 Tons,
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN,"
3,882
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
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WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February. WEDNESDAY, 24th February. WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
"TARTAR"
... 6,000 4,425 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000
23
5
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000
3,882
WEDNESDAY, 30th March. WEDNESDAY, 20th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April,
"ATHENIAN”. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
Shipping Steamers,
HONGKONG, 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 tons..........Captain H. D. Jones.
5.S. *HONAM,**
++
"POWAN,"338.
G. F.
orrison, R.N.K.
A. W.-DIX 3n
C. V. Lloyd.
"
J.J. Eusius.
"FATSHAN," .........2,260 "HANKOW," ..... .3,073 "KINSHAN,"
..2,860 Departures from HONGKONG in CANTON daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 PM. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (Bunday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest un the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.⠀⠀
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MAÇAO LINE.
S.S. HEUNGSHAN," ......1993 tons,......Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 P.M. Į Sunday
Do.. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN,” .......................219 tone,.............Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at' about 7.39 AM; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE U.K, C. and Macao STEAMBoar Co., LTD., The China Naviga- TION COMPANY, Ltd., and the Indo-China Steam NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
569
11 *WAKEN
11
S.S.SAINAM,” .......... 588 tous..........Captain B. Branch,
"NANNING,"
C. Butchart, "TAK HING," ...018
R. D. Thomas. Departures, from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Capin 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 rongkong Hotel
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
1357€
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
Entimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN 'ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C. W.
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY:
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9646]"
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, 1902.
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside. 514 ft. Width of outrance, top 95 ft.; bottom.75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
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No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 975 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 28.5ft. Timo to pump out, 2 hours.
HESE 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, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery arc made on the premises.
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be guaranteed.
The cast of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with iliat of any port in the world.
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. G. (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.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1993.
[5738
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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PRAX, near the TRAM TERMINUs, Tel. 56.
For Terins, &c., apply to the
Hongkang, and July, 1900,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
MANAGER.
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
NFORMATION has been received from DUKEw will continue my Practice
URING my ABSENCE Dr. FREDERICK
IN
the Military Authorities that heavy GUN PRACTICE will take place from Victoria Battery, Belcher Sub-district, on the 16th instant, and the residents within a radius of one mile of the Battery are bereby warned to keep the doors and windows of their houses open on that date to prevent damage to buildings.
Practice will commence at 9 AM. and end about 1 A.M. if the Range is clear.
By Command,
THE MANAGER.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 8th December, 1903. [1475€
[1339c
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
E magnificent "EMPRESS Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous 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 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 Coatinent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Cluse 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 rates; Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 mouths.
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 inghest 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, Itates of Passage, &c., apply to Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
NORDDEUTSCHER
LINIE. LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMFFER 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 SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
ARAGONIA.........Į HAVRÉ, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
STEAMERS.
Forst
NURNBERG
Jaburg
SAVOIA
Deinat... AMBRIA
Duckstein WURZBURG v. Bineer... ALESIA
Schönfeldt...
NUBIA
von Hoff......
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMUO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOиIÓ). HAVRE, and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO); NEW YORK
VIA SUEZ..
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 7th December, 1903.
I
1904.
SAILING DATES.
24th Dcc.
Freight.
25th Dec.
Freight. 1st January, Freight and Passengers. Freight.
10th January,
1904.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY CENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co..
954c|
CONNAUGHT HOUSE
MADAM FLINT & CO., DEUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT.
DRESSMAKERS
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
SMART READY-MADE
WINTER COSTUMES
OF THE
23rd January, Freight and NEW FASHIONABLE
1904.
Passengers
6th February, Freight.
1904.
About end of December,
ar beginning of January.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HoxoxonG OFFICE,
No. 1. Qusap's Buildings.
MATERIAL,
NOW, SO MUCH IN VOGUE, IN
LONDON.
DUHR & CO. COELN.
• STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle ....... LAUBENHEIMER, Hock.............. at $15.00 at $16.50 All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. T12590 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND DEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory In Bags of 250lbs, net $2,85 ex Factory. SHEWAN, TOMES & Cυ), :
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1003
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class
19
PILSENER BEER
A Franted free on salicylic acid,
and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pints.
Special Prices for Quantities, lo
Sole Agents -
SIEMSSEN & CO.⠀
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1903. [143] Hongkong, 10th January, 1963.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
TNFORMATION has been received from the.
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will take place from Stonecutters Ísland (West, East and South Shore Batteries) in a to 4000 yards, on the 8th instant, and from South Westerly direction at ranges from 600 Lyemun (Redoubt and Pak-sha-wan Batteries)
the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 yards, on the 19th instant
If-the-weather is unfavourable on either of th-se dates, practice will take place on the 21st instant.
Practice will, commence at 9.30 A.M. on the 8th instant, and at 9 AM. on the rgih instant, and end at it A.3. daily, if the range is clear.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1903- [1478€
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS. AND GENERÁL COMMISSION.
AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
H
SOLE AGENTS FOR.......... LJ ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE AND HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, CouPOSITION RED HAND
DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C..
&C..
&C.
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and
P.&O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH- WHISKY, &C. - EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
· ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, rath May, 1896.)
~ CHADWICK KEW, Hongkong, 9th December, 1903. 114770
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
NE SIMPLEX PIANO PLAYER, by KOHLER AND CAMPBELL, and 12 Music Sheets. Just received from the Makers. At Manufacturers' Price, very cheap.
For Particulars, apply to
"C.E., Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 8th December, 1903.
FOR SALE.
[14740
INCANDESCENT
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.
Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock.
TẠI TRONG ĐÓ,
56, Lyndhurst Terrace. Hongkong, 1st December, 1903. [13750
Insurance.
VORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the abue Company are prepared to accept First SS FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at URRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Mongkong, 28th May, 18gt.
Tre
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG
(Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA),
SARA DENTIST,"
No. 26, Connaught Rodd Central, Hongkong, oth Vabruary,thog.