Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THUR
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL $.8. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CAKOO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
PROPOSED-SAILINGS, FROM HONGKONG.
"HONGKONG MARU
4,zas Gross. Tons....SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904, at Noon. 7.574
...SATURDAY, 2nd January. ...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, 3rd February, at Noon. ...WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, at Neon. ...THURSDAY, 10th March, at Noon
"GAELIC "
*" ALGOA "
*****
CHINA
"DOBIC".
NIPPON MARU'
6,307 5,060 4.784 " 6,307
11
11
11
"SIBERIA"
+11,184
14
"COPTIC "
....... 4,352
"
"AMERICA MARU 6,307
**KOREA'
11
.11,276
И
* (SPECIAL FREIGHT STEAMER), FOR MANILA.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.5. "KOREA," t1,276 tons, Det. 18th- 28th, 1992; 10 days, 15 hours,
THE
THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "GAELIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN
CISCO, via SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, KORE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, ou SATURDAY, the 2nd January, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are äflowed to break their journey at any point en ronde."
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 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 European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special males (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 Pors, to San 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 and fastest passenger ships on the Pacific.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; deck bathing. The call
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Facific. The only line
to 8 in Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacific.
Sailings positively on scheduls date.
.
Shipping-Steamers.
DECEMBER 31, 1903.
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.
5.5. "HONAM,” · ................................2,363 tons,...
"POWAN,"
Captain 11. D. Jones.
"FATad AN,"
2,338 ..2,200
11
11
F. Morrison, R.N,H.
A. W. Dixon.
13
C. V. Lloyd:
J. J. Lossius.
"TANKOW 3,073
11
"KINSHAN"......3,860 17
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 PM. (Saturday excepted).
Departures froin CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 AM. and 5. P.M. (Sunday excepted). These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rive Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACA” STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, HONGKONG-MACÃO LINA.
S.S.HEUNG SHAN" ......1,998 tons,.....Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 P.M.) Sunday
Do from Mação to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
CANTON-MAČAO LINE,
SS. "LUNGSHAN," .........219 tons,...Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abou 7.39 A.M.; and leaver Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A. M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HK., C. and Maca) STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STRAṀ NAVIGATION COMPANY, Ltd. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S.SMINAM," .........................................588 tons..........Captain B. Branch,
D
"NANNING,".
COMIDOR
15
11
C. Butchart. "TAK HING," t
R. D. Thomas. Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. 'Round trips take about-s-days-These vessels have Superior Cavin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the--
HON KONG, CANTON &,MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, oppaite the Hongkong 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,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Oom- panies, Queen's Building.
WORK
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
D
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.
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B,Ù,) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Koots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.–(SÚBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 Tons.
"ATHENIAN".
******** 3,882 "EMPRESS OF INDIA ... 6,000
11
1
"TARTAR"
***** 4,425
13
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA”.. ·6,000
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000
"ATHENIAN".
3,882
י!
T
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”..... 6,000
11
WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904 WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, 10th February. WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, gth March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
WEDNESDAY, 11th May..
THE 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 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
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964€]
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.
THE MANAGER.
[13390
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, THE Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Athutic 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 toute are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Blates of Passage, &c., apply to -Hongkong, Ist September, 1903.
D. L. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
(Taking Cargo aru,
LISBON, OPORTO, LONInser to ANTWERP, AMSTErdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC"DOL_ÚLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTI IN THE
NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOS Z D
STEAMERS. SAVOIA...
Deinat
AMBRIA
Duckstein WURZBURG
v. Binzer... ALESIA'.
Schönfeldt NUBIA
von Hoff....
SAILINGS
FM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATI
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 Vid SUEZ.
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 28th December, rgoji
+
v, Freight and 15th January, {} Passangers.
Frag (28th January, Freigh and Passengers Freight,
10th PATHS.
1904.
1904.
1904. (6th February, 1904. 5th January, 1904.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No I. Queen's Buildings.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
INVENTORS OF
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to
Huitutauons.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
TH
No. 2 DOCK,
Length insido, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time 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 oui of Duck, and
1 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.
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. 506; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
EYE SIGHT.
MR. N. LAZARUS
May be personally consulted for SPECTACLES. No charge for Lesting the eyes. Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards.
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.
[573c
[6e
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PRAE, near the Team TERSINE», Tel. Mi,
For Terias, &c., apply to the
Hongrony july, arpad.
"HE CHINA & JAPAN TELÈFHÖRE
AND ELECTIC COMPANY,
, LIMITED.
HONGFORS 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.
MAÑÁGLIS
(IT
VHERS + HOUSES · situated in the We era rivision of the City of Victoria babave not has their Premises LIMEWASH. LUMG CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be FINISHED ends on the 31st day of December, 1903, and the Sanitary Board: being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stomp out Plague, is deter mined to rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above named date..
By Order of the Board;
G. A. WOODCOCK," Secretary,
Nott: The Westem Division of the City lies to the West Tank Lane and Cleverly Street.
Sanitary Board Office, -
1st December, 1903.
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THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the
IT is hereby notified that FIRE INSUR- ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW and SATURDAY, the 1st and 2nd January, respectively.
By Order,
CRIPTION IN STOCK.
INCLUDING:
INCANDESCENT
BAT
ATTERIES,
CHEMICALS,
ELECTRIC BELLS,
INSULATORS,
SWITCHES
TELEPHONES, WIRE,
RE, &c. &c.
FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
954c)
WANTED.
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
NOTICE.
EUROPEAN, NURSE, to travel with a THE Date of CLOSING of ENTRIES for LADY and GENTLEMAN and take charge POSTPONED from the 9th JANUARY to the FORTHCOMING RACES bas been of a CHILD seven months old.
For further particulars,
SATURDAY, 1ốth. Apply to
By Order,
MRS. JOHN WHALLEY,
c/o Peak Hotel, Bongkong, 28th December, 1993,
EUTSCHE
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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 „REEN” 15a AND CEMENT COMPANY,
*MITED,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of agelbs, net $2,85 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manager Hongkong, 15th August, 1903.
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T. F. HOUGH,' Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 29th December, 1903. [15620
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER,
-41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
TOP FLOOR,
PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR GING and COPYING in all Sizes.
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
DENTISTRY,
Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA), SUI SANG,
DENTIST, we
No. 16, Connau At Road Central, Hongkong, 9th Feb,mary, 1903
A. R. LOWE, Secretary,
[1568€
Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
Naccordance with the Provisions of Ordi. nance No. 6 of 1875, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transactionof
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS Public Business TOMORROW and SATUR
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION,
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical 'work.
DAY, the 1st and 2nd January, 1904, res- pectively.
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Hongkong, 31st December, 1993,
NOTICE.
AN OLD ALLEYNIAN DINNER will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th JANUARY, 1904, at the HONGKONG HOTEL.
The Undersigned will receive names of any` Old Alleynians who have not yet been com- municated with.
H. ARTHUR, Care of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 30th December, 1993. [15649 LEVY HERMANOS.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEW
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
EASTMAN'S
Trained Mechanicians sent to Out Ports to fil "OMECA is the best, "THREE YEARS"
up Installations if required.
NOTE ADDRESS:-1 ICE HOUSE Road.
For full Particulars, &c., &c, Apply to
W. STUART HARRISON, AM. INSE CE
Hongkong, and April, "1903.
Manager
KODAKS and FILMS."
·Sale Agcuts for "OMEGA" WATCHES)"
gusantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watsan' Buil? Je,
201
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER A guamolzed free from Salicylic Acil, ind any other. Chemicals.
PRICE $iaso per case of 43 bottles (quarts) or 6 don pints pe
Special Prices for Quantities. Sole Agents -
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 19th January, 1903,
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