THROUGH CENTRAL
AUSTRALIA.
LARGE AREAS OF PASTORAL LANDS.
The State Government expedition which left Adelaide at the end of last March to explore for gold and other minerals in the country between Oodnadatta and the extreme north. west corner of the State, in the vicinity of the Musgrave, Mann, and Tomkinson ranges has
returned.
:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
"HE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COROMANDEL,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Ansignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are bereby informed that their Goods Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown are being landed and placed at their visk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
The leader, Mr A. Wells, in the course of a lengthy statement ni to the results of the expedition, said: "Although we made a careful examination of the country at Mount Davis, we From London, &c., er S.S. Hialaya. found no traces of gold. Indeed, the locality was
From Australia, er S.5. Australia. From Persian Gulf, &c., er B... S. N. and very disappointing for mineral deposits. After
B. & P. S, N, Co.'s Steamers. examining the Tomkinson ranges, which were
Optional Goods will be landed here unless inspected by two parties, Mr. F. R. George lead-instructions are given to the contrary before ing one, and myself the other, we examined in SPM., TO-DAY, a similar manner the Mann ranges, which extend almost to the extreme north-west camer of this State. Also the country north of the 26th parallel in the Northern Territory, lying between the Mann and Petermaun ranges, where a god! deal of country is covered by tertiary deposits, chiefly sand. Here we found several exposed patches of country, the rock being of granitic nature, with large quartz reefs, but of poor quality,
"We carried this examination to the eastern end of Petermann rangis, and at Stevenson's Peak, where quartzite of great thickness caps the granite formation. Here we noted numer. ous white quartz reefs, but these were not en- couraging. However, at two spots, nine and 16 miles respectively to the south-east of
Stevenson's Peak, are two small areas of a pro. mising nature, From this point north to Lake
Amadeus and north-west, between Lake and Petermann ranges, I regard as being well worthy of the attention of prospectors.
Gonds not cleared by the 25th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject in rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' appointed hour. and the Company's representative at 11
days of the steamer's arrival here after which All Claims must be presented within ten date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
E. A. HEWETT,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1973.
have left the Godowns.
Superintendent.
14
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
Captain C. H. Burch, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be sub-
"After examining the Musgrave ranges, and making a geological inspection of Mount Olga Ayer's Rock, and Mount Connor, we inspected the Avers' range in the Northern Territory: Also the country between the Musgrave ranges. and Induikana and Everard ranges. Al thesoject to rent, latter localities, beyond large quantities of granitic rock and numerous diorite dykes, we found nothing promising for metal, except a small patch near Induikana, at which we found nothing of value. So far as the Musgrave, Mana, Tomkinson, and Ayers ranges are. concerned, I am afraid there is little probability of metalliferous discoveries being made; whilst the Petermann ranges and around Lake Amadeus I regard as likely country and well worthy of a thorough examination."
Mr. Wells says he had no trouble' with the natives, and, indeed, in all his numerous ex- ploring expeditions he has never had to resort to firearms. He added: "We were fortunate in striking a splendid season, the country being covered with grasses and herbage in and aroun the ranges, where there is some splendid pas. toral country. All the lower hills and ridges and valleys are thickly envered with kangaroo and other grasses, geranium vetch, everlastings, and other herbage. The timber generally is 'mulga in the desert or spinifex country, which is also suitable for stock. There are foreus of desert oaks, parklike in appearance. The trunks are perfectly straight from 5ft. to 30ft. high and up to 2ft. in diameter. The best forests seen by me were north of the Mann
ranges.
"We located several new waters, two of which are very important. These are in the Tomkin. son ranges. At one of these there was a strong stream of fresh water, where large quantities of waler were running away per diem. There had apparently been no rain here for two or three months. There would be no difficulty in obtain ing a permanent supply of fresh water through. out all these ranges by well-sinking around the enormous granite outcrops. Careful genin- gical notes and samples have been taken by Mr. H. R. George and Mr. H. Basedow, who- also have made a study of geology and have taken notes and photographs throughout the trip. Some of the latter, I think, will be very interesting.
"Although no discoveries of metals were made, the expedition, I hope, may assist others
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th instant, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 21st December, 1901.
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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
having arrived from the above Perts, Consignees 64 'NAMSANG,” of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining Nonn, will be landed at Consignces' risk and on board after the 25th instant, at 12 o'clock expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1913. [1540:
Intimations.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR or ICE HOUSE.
12 tomuke B2.
IN
modious Premises, in eclipse, as heretofore Snow in a position, in New and Com
^1 L PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICEJ the Colony or in tam mat of the Far Eas GROTTA VIRANS
Hangbing
Tren
THE HONGKONG STUDIO, HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR
is prospecting where there is a likelihood of P
success, and preventing further waste of public money in sending parties to where there is little promise of reward. We travelled over 3,000 miles, and brought back all the camels (20) alive. They were left at Mount Searle depol in good condition.”
Among the curiosities brought back by the expedition are samples of pure honey collected by ants, and of strong lustrous silk produced in large quantities by spiders-Er,
Masonic.
ZETLAND
A
No. saj, E.C.
LODGE,
REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND
MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at 5.30 for A P.M. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong. 22nd December. 1901:
AN APPEAL
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HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
TCONVENT, CARSE ROAD, bega-mos! 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 reggive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cas- drea's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required...
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools.. who are taught by the Sutera.
Haugkong, send & pril, 1805,
DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR GING and COPYING in all Sires.
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
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Intimations.
A FOOLISH OLD IDEA.
It was once thought that a medicine was all the more beneficial for having a nasty taste and smell. We now know that such an idea is perfect nonsense. There is no more reason why medicine should offend the senses than why food should do so. Therefore, one of the
years is what we may call the redemption of greatest chemical victories of the past few
cod liver oil. Everybody knows what a vile, taste and smell this drug has in its natural state. No wonder most people declare they would rather suffer from disease than take cod' liver nil, and the emulsions are quite as foul
and abominable as the plain oil, no matter
what may be alleged to the contrary. Now it is one of nature's laws that a medicine which disgusts the nose and the palate, and also sickens the stomach, can have no good effect as a medicine; because the system revolts- against it, and cries out to be delivered. from it. In
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION the desired miracle is wrought, and we have the valuable part of the cif, without the other..
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Intimation.
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
3, ICE HOUSEJROAD,
HONGKONG,
CARLE ADDRESS,-Telegraph, Hongkong.
THE leading English Newspaper in China
24, 1903.
· Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,"
STEAMERS.
Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East KAGOSHIMA 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
A special feature is made of full and accur
ate reports of local occurrences, and of mat. ∙ters of general interest.
honey and contains the nutritive and curativeAmerica. This effective modern remedy is palatable as
properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined, with the Compound Syrup of "ynophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. The palate accepts it as it does sugar, confectionery or cream. Taken before meals it goes to the very secret strong" old of"digestive disorders prevents and cures Nervous Dyspepsia, Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles and al, diseases due to impurity of the blood. Dr. G. C. Shannon, of Canada,"says: "I shall con-
tie its ase with, I am sure, great advantage
my patients and satisfaction to myself. Fins all the virtues of cod liver oil';'inone of its faults. It was made to cure and it sells because it
Fffective from the first dose. "It never dis- appoints." Sold by chemists the world over and A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.
cures. One bottle convinces.
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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.
The Hongkong Telegraph is the best
Special attention given to effectively display.
ing advertisements.
The type used as a standard for setting advertisements is similar to this, unless we are
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J. Nagao KAGA MARU...
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DESTINATIONS. MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA... (MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID.... BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND
COLOMBO...NATES) VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
KASUGA MARU (NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-
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SAILING DATES. FRIDAY, 25th Dec, at
Daylight.
Saturday, 26th Dec, at
2 A.M.
TUESDAY, 29th Dec., at
Noon.
TUESDAY, 19th Dec., at
4 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, 30th Dec., at
Noon,
WEDNESDAY, 30th Dec., at
4 P.M.
• 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 Maji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway,
For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road
Hongkong, 24th December, 1903,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND, BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
instructed to display the advertisement, when ON TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1903, at 1 PM, the Company's Steamship any affective style of type will be adopted "SALAZIE" Captain Négre, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave this This standard runs exactly eight lines to the Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, inch, and about eight words to the line.
WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT BATES,
(per inch.)
...$ 2.85
H
Twelve N
One week,....... One month..........7.20 Two months amynaina 13.00
Three M
DAKIKA 10,00
Six
37.50
73.00
No charge less than one dollar.
Discount allowed on--
3 Months Contracts...... 5 per cent.
6
14. TO
D. 25
የቅ
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
riptices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
| 51 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly.
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CONTRACT. ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Rates for standing advertisements can be ascertained from the Manager.
Advertisements for the Daily should reach;
the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later than
noon of the day they are intended to appear.
Unless otherwise specified all advertisements;
will be repeated and charged for until counter
mended,
JONBING DEPARTMENT.
Job-Printing of all descriptions undertaken.
PROGRAMMES,
PAMPHLETS,
GARDS,
SIRCULARS,
EXPRESSES.
All job printing is done under European supervision; wall turned out, free from errors, and remarkably cheap at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
· Matimates given for all classes of work on application to
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG TELEONAFE CO., LE,
-1, Ice Houses Roid,
|
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor only on MONDAY; the 28th instant, Specia and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same iday. No Cargo will be received on board on
TUESDAY.
Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.
A. S. MIHARA
ORIENTAL
Manager.
STEAM
HAVN
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 BATAVI
PERBIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
THE Steamship
"SIMLA,"
Captain F. R. Summers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the and January, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the abovo Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer
For further Particulars; apply at the Com-proceeding direct to Marseilles and London: pany's Office,
other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 [10040P.M. the day before sailing. The Coatents and
Vains of all Packages are required.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 17th December, 1903. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. PROPOSED SAILINGS, FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, 'KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
1903-04.
Steamers. Tons, Captains. Victoria*...... 3,50% J. Truebridge... Dec. 30 Lyrat
4,417 G. V. Williams. Jan. 20 Olympla 2,82 A. Dixon......Feb. II Shawmut.... 9,506 W. M. Smith... Feb. 19 Tacoma* 2,812 M. Ridley ...... Feb. 16 Victoria*....... 3,502 J. Truebridge... Mar. 16 † Cargo only. Steamers marked (*) bave no second-class passenger accommodation.
The attention of passengers is directed to be 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,
Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, General Agents. Hoogkong..suh December, 1903. (874d
Hotel.
KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
•
LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.
PRIVATE BAR
AND
BILLIARD ROOMS.
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if required). Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D Hote at Separate Tables." For Terms, &c., apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 1jrd October, 190s.
the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to nut
Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, z1st December. 1033.
HE
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
FA
TEATH'S PATENT HEZZANITH
BELL. SEXTANTS, Other Makers: HUGHES, CARY & POTTER, &c, to be sold cheap.
Apply-
" BOX," Clo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. 115350
İONE
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.
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INCANDESCENT
GASOLINE
LAMPS
OF ALL DESCRIINIONS, 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 KHÔNG 00
56, Lyndhurst Terrace, Hongkong, 1st December, 1903. [13730
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Claas FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS A
CURRENT BATES,
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