Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 8.4. CO., OCCIDENTAL & GRIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARUO 10 JAPAN, THE UNITED ~ CATEN, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
*" COPTIC " "KOREA "
"GARLIC
"OHINA"
DORIC".
*SIBERIA "
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
4,352 Gross Tons...TUESDAY, 23rd February, at Nood. .....11,276 h
...THURSDAY, 10th March, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 19th March, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 5th April, at Noon. ...THURSDAY, 14th April, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 30th April, at Noun,
4,205
1
5,060 4.784
”
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Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; to days, 15 hours.
THE O. & 0. Company's Steamship "COPTIC will be despatched for SAN FRAN- TCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOME, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, Noon, aka Freqer pan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break the journey at any paint
an route.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Fraunt and benainy by ad trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or fanada.
Passengers holding through ORDER. TO EUROPE he the chong of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the 50UTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER 454 RIG ANDE, and Morritako PAJ RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PALINTU RAILWAY oa payment of ed in add run to the regular tarif rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the de sed States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the optic a of the SUC FREE : PACIENI, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER REGRANDE, AD
Railways, and Iron Chicago to destination the choi
Special rates (First-class only) to Europen a 'mast apanied
of the Naval, Military, Diploniatic and Consular servic located in Asia, and to Eurupean Officials 1 Japan.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POIS confined and will apply only to Missionarie Meu tem and to Consular and Diplomatic Office of the finest. Through Bills of Lading issued for nonsport.lic
to San Franscisco, to Alkat
to Sung
and inland Use es la Cante
to Havana, Trinidad, an. The wepara the Companies' and connecting s
"
FEATU..E. Has
as direct connecting
se, Members Service Officials
the caters !am and
yare Services,
Shipping-Steamers.
:
FEBRUARY 17, 1904.
lons.
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.S. ONAM," ............2,363 tons...................Captain H. D. Jones,
"POWAN,"
19
+9
"FATSHAN,.........2,260
***......2,338
"HANKOW,"
.3.073
*1
"KINSHAN," ......2,860
G. F. Morrison, K.N.L
H
A. W. Dixon.
"
C. V. Lloyd.
J. J. Lossius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 P.M.
and 9 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
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 it; bottom 46.8 -ft-Water on blocks, 26.6 ft. Time
to
pump out, 2 hours.
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M., 7.30 PM, and 5.30 P.M. (Sunday ESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of
excepted).
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation,
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 2009 Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 7 P.M. and on Sundays at 17.30 P.M. Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.5. "LUNGSHAN," .........219 tons. Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 A.M.; and leaves Macao for Caston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
11
S.S. "SAINAM,”
"NANNING,"
17
11
נו
20
588 tons,...Captain H. Branch. 569
C. 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 Cabin 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 longkong Hotel
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1904.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPANI
HEAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,
3. DUDDELL STREET,
HONGKONG.
LIJN.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN
...
P Parts, metano Hardway, Anna, by
Steamer,
From
The largest and steadiest and faston passung, ships on the Pacific. Southern Route; passengers vajoy outs througe . deck orihi
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
113
Expected on or about
Will leave for
On or about
THPANAS... & MACASSAM Second half of!
March
Te cali
THILA JAP..
JAPAN
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most farutle ani beautiful island the eitle. Le ly ne to San Francisco, the greatest part of th. Pacifie
Ballings positively on schedule date
For further Internat
panias, 12ueen's a warla...
Hongkung, 13th February
叫
E. W. HILDEN, Ageat.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY.
SPEED.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA
AND THE UNITED STATES.
(Calling AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)
PUNCTUALITY. SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS ACROSS THE PACIFIC. "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamshipr--6,000 Tous-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "TARTAR "
************ 4,425 Tons...
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
M
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 5,000
M
2
"ATHENIAN..........
"EMPRESS OF CHINA" ... 61,000
t+
3,882
"
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
WEDNESDAY, 9th March. WEDNESDAY, 23rd March, ............ WEDNESDAY, 6th April
... 6,000
D
WEDNESDAY, 20th April,
Hongkong to London, 1st Class......vid St. Lawrence L6o. Vii New York £62. Hongkong to London, Intermediate on
Steamers, and 1st Class Rail
£49.
643.
THINLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually take the verage YOKOHAMA TO VAN. HB magnificent Twin-screw "EMPRESS" Steamship: pass through the famous COUVER (8.0.) in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE.
Passengers Booked through to all principal paints and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Oivil Services, and to Europeas Oficials in the Service of Chinese and Japanose Governments,
For farther information, Maps, Guides, Haod Books, Eates 1 Freight and Passage,
.apply to
Hongkong, toth February, 14.
9,
JAPAN
Second half of March
First half of STORE & JAVA 1ORTS First half of
March
March
Second half of
February
TJIMA... JAVA & MACASSAR Second half of:
February
JAPAN
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 Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
THE AGENTS,
THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
Telephone No. 301,
Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
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
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
Between
Queen's Road and Dea Vœux Road.
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
Асы
110
40}
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
OSTASIATIBUIER FR, MUTD2MPPRW HERE!
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to A&TWELP, AMSTERDAM, RULTERIOSA, I ONI NAAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, London, LIVERPODI. GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENA, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SFA and BALTIC PORTS; NOKIH and YOUTH AMERICAN Paxto
PROPOSED
STEAMERS, O. FERD. LAEJSZ Sach......... SITHONIA
BAMBERG
Miltzlaff PLA
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE and HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG) HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG, Hildebrandt.) (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)
HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINOAFORS and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO),
SAMBIA...............
Luning...). ABESSINIA.
Filler men.
SURVIA
Borck
For further Furriculars,, apply to
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 afty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. fydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.
BENGKUNG
ATING BATES
20th Feb.
Freight
2nd March. Freight.
17th March. Freight.
32nd March. Freight
5th April.
SITUATION by YOUNG EUROPEAN Fre
[C with Bank Experience and a Good 19th April. Fic
Knowledge of English, French and Spanish Languages,
For Terms, apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, tŋoz,
WANTED.
Apply to-
"XY.2,"
HAMBURG MERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
GO TO THE
Ma, 1 Queen's Guldings.
C/o This Paper. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.
16.
A
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
Propr
WANTED,
200
SMALL FURNISHED FLAT or TWO BEDROOMS with Private lngress; by
Two Gentlemen,
Apply tom
Clo Honghong Tistrupă:
THE MANAGER.
(an
WANTED.
OOD CLERK Wanted, European or
other,
Apply to
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1904. [147
A
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER. guaranteed free frost Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $150 per case of 48 bottles (quans) 6. 6 daz pints.
* Special Prices for Quantities
Sola Ageniş S
Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock. 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. 876. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. Land A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 1'rib, 1903.
[G
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at THE HONGKONG HOTEL on FRIDAY, the 19th February, a1 5.30 o'clock
MANAGER.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK/
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.2
P.M., for the purpose of passing the AccountsHE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING. for the Year 1903, and electing a Committes and Officers for the Present Year.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hanykany, 12th February, 1904,
153
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in- the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1904, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Director and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1903.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the aand February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. OTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN NOTICE
RY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation wille held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of FEBRUARY, at NOON. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decembar, 1903.
By Order of the Court of Directors:
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1904. THE HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE is hereby given that the RE
GISTER of SHARES of the Corporar tion will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 6th to the zoth day of FEBRUARY, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
N
[189
[190
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE THIRTY.FIFTH
ANNUAL MELTING OF DIARY HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Fedder's Street, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of MARCH, 1904, at 12 o'clock (NOON) to receive a State ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the General Managers and to elect a Consulting Commities and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February to the 5th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1904.
(241
THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary! Hangkong, 30th January, 1904, 196
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING, 1904. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF.DAY), 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27tb FEBRUARY
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may ba obtained from Messm, KELLY & WALSH, LD
at the Gate, Price $7, for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day) or $3 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, St.
No one admited without a Ticket to ba shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Courie, Hongkong, 8th February, 1904. [34
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The presence of the LADIES" at the
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and ru
instant,
for Members and Members' Wives and Familiar, A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members' Tickets after MONDAY, 15th inst
All Tickets must be produced to "gain dmission.
T, F. HOUGH
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th February, 1904. [235
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
SERVANTS will be allowed insida
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE NERENCLOSURE OF ONed folde
COMPANY LIMITED.
COURSE during the Race Days WITHOUT
SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that, TICKET which can be bad on application to on and after This Date, they can obtain the Undersigned between MONDAY, 15th, SCRIP CERTIFICATES for SHARES of the and SATURDAY, zoth instant, 19 Cr NEW ISSUE in EXCHANGE for HONG-
T.F. HOUGH, KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK RECEIFTS OD Application at the REGISTERED OFFICES of
the Company, Nos, 38 and 4o, Queen's Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, spir Fongkong, 15th February, 1904. (257
NOTICE
ANNUAL
Clerk of the Course Hongkong, 8th February, 1904
然
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
"NOTICE
[236
☛ROM This Date and 'until after the 5th FEBRUARY next HORSES: andfor PONIES not entered for the FORTHCOM
THEACONDA PIGEONS WING RACES will not be allowed on the Rock
held at the KOWLOON HOTEL on the 17TH and 18TH FEBRUARY, 1904. This Show was 5 a grest Success last year and was visited by His Excellency the late Governor, Sir HENRY BLAKE, Lady BLAKE and other local Person- ages. Admission to the ground will be free, So also all the Entries sent in Prizes will be given to the Best Birds of any kind. Entries should be sent AT ONCE to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. DAVID, Kowloon, Hotel. All Exhibits will be carefully looked after by experienced Assistants.
TRAINING COURar between the Hoam of and 8 AM Port Members may exercise unentered Horses, or Ponies after 8 AM on the Training Coune.
By Order,
TF, HOUGH, Clark of the Couresja Hamakang, 18th January, Yorg
CHEAP RUBBER STAMPS MADE TO ORDER
Birds intended for Sale should have Prices E. RICHFORDS INDIA RUBBER marked in Plain Figures and will be sold by
the Hon. Secretary.arabar
The Entries are open to Chinese,
FORESTALADE LOGAN,
Director,
R. DAVID,
~ Hon." Secretary Kowloon, 8th February, 1904- dad. [258] GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPA
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs, net 84.75 In Bags of gobs.net $2.85
SHEWAN TOM
Factory.
STAMPS, TYPE PAD
INVEN
NEXHIBITION
Circulars; issued Monthly Prompt Attention given t For further Particulin.
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