Mails.
HE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1903.
1.5. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL $.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING PASSENGERS ANDICARGO TO JAPAN, ¡THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
"GAELIC"
HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
#
"CHINA"
5,000.
"DORIC "
4,784
"NIPPON MARU"
6,307
*81BERIA
......11,284
"COFFIC"
4,352.
........ 4,205 Gross Tons...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. ...WEDNESDAY, and March, at Noon. ...THURSDAY, 10th March, at Noon.
"AMERICA ĮMARU "... 6,307
**KOREA " .............. 1,276'
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Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by's.a. " KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct, 18th- 18th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
T
THE Q. & O. Company's Steamship "GAELIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN
CISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, D SATURDAY, the 2nd January, as Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any
• point a 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 bolding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, includingthe 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 of direct lines,
Special rates (First-class only) to European l'oints, 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 Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Sa 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 Pacific.
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACÃO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
S.S. "HONAM,"
POWAN,"
"FATSHIN,"
""HANKOW,"
"KINSHAN,"
HONGKONG-CANTON LİNE.
.2,363 tona, ....................Captain H. D; Jones.
2,338
2,260 i .3,073
•2,860
.. F. Morrison, R.N.R.
ANAN. DIXOB,
39
C. V. Lloyd.
J. Lavius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily all AM. (sú,íday comped, and at 5.30 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and'5 P.M. (iunday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's mails, are the largest and bustest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation, onl
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MACA” STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-MACAO-LINE.
S.S. HEUNG HAN," ......1,998 tons......Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao dally at 2 P.M. Į Sunday - Do, from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.) excepted.
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 Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE. THE H.K., C. AND Macau SteaMoir Co., Lrn, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE ÎNdo-China Steam N WIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
13
31
1
5.S. SAINAM588 tons.......Captain R. Branch,
"NANNING,"..... ..569
G. Butchart. TAK HING,"618
R. D. Thomas. Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Camın 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 Cearral, opposite the Hongkong Hotel
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.
13570
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
HEAD AGENT:. R. BISSCHOP,
3. DUDDELI. STREET, HONGKONG.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Sleamer.
From
Expected on
Will leave for
On or about
or about
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 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 80.5 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft.. Water on blooks, 36.5 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.
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. 2.
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 part in the world.
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L.and A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
EYE SIGHT.
[5738
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.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56,
For Terms, &c., apply to the
TJIPANAS
**│
JAVA PORTS via MACASSAR.
January 5th SHANGHAI andJAPAN. January 9th.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.
TJILATJAP...
Do.
The call
First balf of February
Do.
First half of February
First half of January
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; deck bathing. at Honolulu, Cahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line TJIMAHI...... KOBE and YHAMA. First half of STORE, JAVA PORTS 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- puotes, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 30th December, 1903.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
January
and MACASSAR.
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 Ports on through Bills of Ladinge
For Particulars of Freight and Passage/apply to
THE AGENTS,
THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
Telephone No. 201,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
T
Hongkang, and July, 1900.
MANAGER.
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SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY.
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THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES..
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tous-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Kuots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 Tons......
"ATHENIAN",
WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904 3,382 ........... WEDNESDAY, 27th January.
T
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节
"EMPRESS OF INDIA'
6,000
"
"TARTAR"
4.425
2)
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN
6,000
11.
"EMPRESS OF CHINA",
6,000
"
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
51
"ATHENIAN”..
3,882
N
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
6,000
WEDNESDAY, 10th February,
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, joth March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April,
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.;
WEDNESDAY, 1th May.
HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the 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 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 crus 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 samm 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
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPIER DIENST,
[2
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAN, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED
STEAMERS.
SAVOIA......
Deinat.....
AMBRIA
Duckstein ARRE WURZBURG
v. Binzer
ALESIA pr
Schönfeldt...ogason,
NUBIA IRSYKERADÓ:
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
NEW YORK
VIA SUEZ.
von Hoff...vät,
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 18th Decembar, 1993,
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
10th January, Freight and
1904.
Passengers, 15th January, Freight.
1904.
1904:
28th January, Freight and で
Passengers Freight,
56th February,
1904. 5th January,
1904.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HÒNGLONG OFFICE,
No. г, Queen's Bolldings.
ORIENTAL
Intimations.
[11630
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
Between Queer
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C. W. CLARK,
No, DOPEAN PHOTOGRA
• pomoRAPHER.
COSTUMES AND FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9640]
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, igaz.
THE MANAGER. :
[13390
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE
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.,
9540]
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE;
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE,
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum.
PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
N.B.-A special charge is made for lines of
more than average length.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES
CRIPTION IN STOCK.
INCLUDING
"HEMICALS,
BATTERIES,
CHEMICAL
ELECTRIC BELLS,
[NSULATORS,
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
N accordance with the Provisions of Ordi. nance No. 6 of 1875, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Businesson FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 1st and 2nd January, 1904, respectively.
Hongkong, 29th December, 1903. [1561
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. SWITCHES, TELEPHONES,
WIRE, &c., &c,
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,
Erected and kept in order.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical
work.
Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Ports to fi
up Installations if required
NOTE ADDRESS:-1, Ice House Road,
NOTICE.
HE Date of CLOSING of ENTRIES for
THE
the FORTHCOMING RACES has been POSTPONED from the 9th JANUARY to SATURDAY, 16th.
For full Particulars, &c., &c, Apply to
W. STUART HARRISON, A.M. INST.' C.Enj
Manager ngkong, and April, 1905.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 29th December, 1903. [15020
A
WANTED.
EUROPEAN NURSE, to travel with a LADY and GENTLEMAN and take charge
of a CHILD seven months old.
For further particulars,
Apply to
MRS. JOHN WHALLEY,
c/o Peak Hotel.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
EUTSCHE
[1559€
DEU WEINGESELLSCHAFT
DUHR & CO., COELN.
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Abr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle
at $16.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock............ at $15.00 All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [12590
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory." In Bags of golbs, net $2,86 ex Factory,
SHEWAN, TOMES & C
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1903.
LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMORS AND WATCHMAKERS.
MERCHANTS, JEWEL
EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS. Solo Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"
guarantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEEN'S ROAD;
Watson's Buildin~;
401
THE HONGKONG STUDIO, HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41-& 43; QUEEN's Road CentrAL, TOP FLOOR.
DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
PRING and COPYING in all Sizes,
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS.ALWAYS `
ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODIIATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1999, 23) (11800)