Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1904.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKING-PASSENGERS AND CARGO TOWAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, ORITRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND BUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307 Gross Tons...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noon.
"CHINA"
"DORIG"
5,060 4,784.
"NIPPON MARU "
6,307
12
*SIBERIA"
(1,284
13
"COPTIC "
11
"AMERICA MARU"
6,307
13
"KOREA" .................1,276
"GAELIC "
243H30. 4,205
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...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Nonn. ....SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon.
...SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 23 February, at Noon.. ...WEDNESDAY, 2nd March, at Noon. ...THURSDAY, 10th March, at Noon. SATURDAY, 19th March, at Nood.
• Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by ss. "KOREA,” 11,275 19ns, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902: 10 days, 15 hours.
THE TK R. Company's SANGHA", ONGKONG MAI RUS will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 9th instant, it Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed w 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.
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Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Kail 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, Miliary, 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 Pons, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the Unite States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamiers.
FEATURES OF THIS LINE.
The largest and steadiest and fastest passenger ships on the Pacific. Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: deck bathing.
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. -2,338
S.S. HONAM,"
"POWAN,"
11
"FATSHAN,"
"HANKOW."
*****-.3,073 t
"KINSHAN"...2,860
M
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.M. (Saturday excepted).
G.ison, R.N.K.
A. W. 178 47
G. V. J.
J. J. Lussius.
(Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 P.M.
Departures from 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 River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon 'and Cabin accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT. CO, LTD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LIN.
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," 1998 tons.....Captain W. E. Clarke.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at P.M.) Sunday
Do. from Macau to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.5 excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE, -
S.S.LUNGSHAN,"219 tons, Capain T. Hamliu.
This steamer leaves Canton for Macau every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 .M.; and leaves Macia for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND Macau STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW-LINE.
...........588 tons.......Captain B. Brach. "
C. Butchart. ...56 J
R. D. Thomas.
S.S.SAINAM,"
"NANNING," *"TAK HING,* .........{1} 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, GANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903
ORIENTAL
intimations.
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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.
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
The call
FURNISHED.
at Honolulu, Oaka, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line
to 8 in Francisco the greatest port of the Pacific.
Bailings positively on schedule date,
For further pformation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com.
pabies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, ad January, 1904.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Ageot.
គន្លងដ
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. (CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)
SAFETY
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY; SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS ACROSS THE PACIFIC. "EMPRESS" Twlu Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,coo Tons...
WEDNESDAY, 13th January. ..... 3,882 .. ............ WEDNESDAY, 27th January.
11
"ATHENIAN",
13
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 7,000 "TARTAR"
13
4,425
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
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WEDNESDAY, 10th February, WEDNESDAY, 24th February. WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
Hongkong to London, 1st Class.......vid St. Lawrence L6o. Vid New York £62
Hongkong to London, Intermediate on
Steamers, and 1st Class Rail
£40.
£42.
TINLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VAN- HE magnificent Twin-scrow "EMPRESS" Steamships pass through the famous
·COUVER (3.0) in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Passengen Booked through to stl principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, 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 Chinese and Tapanese Governments.
For further information, Maps, Guides, Hand Books, lates of Freight and Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
D. E. BROWN, General Agen!, 9, Pedder's Street.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA: LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER 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
STEAMERA
NUBIA *****
von Hoff
SAVOIA.....
Kirchner AMBRIA
Duckstein WURZBURG
v. Binzer
ALESIA
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
NEW YORK
VIA SUEZ.
ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling BL. SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURGAAN. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO). S HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). For larther Particulars, apply to PAM
Schönfeldt.............. SITHONIAS Hildebrand
BAMBERG
Miltzlaff
Pangkost. 4th January, 1904
SAILING DATES.
5th January. Freight.
¿Freight and toth January. Passengers. 15th January. Freight.
Passengers Freight and
30lb January
6th February, Freight.
23rd Feb.
Freight.
8th March. Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG Orrite
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
No. 1 Quoon's Buildings.
1
HOTEL,
KOWLOON.
W. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Hansper,
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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 Blevator. 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
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for "
DR. AUER VON.
WELSBACH Co..
VIENNA,
Intima cons.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK:
Length inside. 514 ft. 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:60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5ft. Time to pump out, 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.
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.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE OLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, 14, Des Vaux Road, on SATURDAY, 16th January, 1904, at 11 o'clock. A.M. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1903, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904, to SATURDAY, the 15th January, 1904, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
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HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE above Company beg to inform their THE
Customers that every Inspector, an read- ing a meter for the monthly account, should leave a slip with the consumer denoting the index he records.
NOTIFICATION.
(G
CHINESE INDEMNITY OF 1901.
AN INSTALMENT of 25 per cent of the
*Certificate amount is hereby declared payable on COUPON "D" of Certificates issued in Payment of British Private Claims under the Provisions of the Notification of the 12th June, 1902.
COUPONS are PAYABLE at the OFFICE of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31, LOMBARD STREET, LO
ON, and negotiable at Branches and Agencies, Hongkong and China.
H. M. BEVIS,
British Delegate. Shanghai, 4th January, 1904,
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LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
\IAMOND
MERCHANTS, JEWE›..
KASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS. hole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given to every purchaser.
40, QUEENS ROAD,
'Watson's Bulldiñg.
The Company earnestly hope that Customers will at once Check the Figures with the meter fol index for themselves and report any error, or failure to leave the notification of the reading,HAND ELECTRIC COMPANY, at once to the undersigned.
GEORGE.CURRY,
Local Secretary. Hongkong, 4th January, 1904.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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INFORMATION has been received from
the Military Authorities that 15-Pr. B. L. GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from close to the 3rd Mile Stone under Mount Davis in a South Westerly direction at ranges from 800 to 3,800 yards.
Practice will commence at 4 P.M. on Satur. day, January 9th, if the range is clear.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1904,
NOTICE.
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HE Date of CLOSING of ENTRIES for FORTHCOMING RACES has been POSTPONED from the 9th JANUARY to SATURDAY, 16th.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 29th December, 1903. [15620
NOTICE.
N OLD ALLEYNIAN DINNER will
INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT A be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th
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..
431
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND CENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS,
16, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR [ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
HARMANN'S MONRED NAND
BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT; DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C
&C.,
&C.
Sale Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM
P. &.O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTÉ
HAIR WHISKY &
EVERY KIND OF
SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICE Hongkong, 15th December, 199
CONNAUGHT HOUSE
THE HONGKONG,
STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, .41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TOP FLOOR.
ORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
PORTRAITS GRYUNG io al Sizes.
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
F
PRICE VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN To-House Roid,
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5 now in a position, in his New and Com
modious Premixes, to eclipse, as heretofore,
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, 1903.
[1564€
DEUTSCHR & CO., COELN.
EUTSCHE WEINGESELLSCHAFT
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr 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, (13590 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND GEMENT,
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
LIMITED.
HONG KONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Fer 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
BATTERIES,
CHEMICALS,
ELECTRIC BELLS,
INSULATORS,
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
SWITCHES
TELEPHONES,
WIRE, &C. &C.,
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in ander.
ry.Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical
work.
In Casks of 375ibs, net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of 250lbs. net $2,85 ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1003
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG, L (Lately Practising with Dr. I. SAKATA),
DENTIST
No. 26, Connaught Road Central.. Hongkong, oth February, rong!
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF ENTISTRY.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED DE
any.or in any part of the Far East
GROUPS AND VIEWS ~
kogkong,
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
ID
27, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A...
Hongkong, and a madar
Trained Mechanicĩaos semt to Out-Ports to fir up Installations if required.
NOTE ADDRESS ICE HOUSE ROAD.
For full Particulars, &c., &c., Apply to
W. STUART HARRISON,
A.M. INST.
Hongkong, and April, 1901