Shipping Steamers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE:
Luxury-Speed-Punctuality.||
The only Lins that Maintains a' Regular Schedule Service of under Eleven: Days across the
Pacific is the."Empress Line." Savings to to Days' Ocean Travel.;
11 Days YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER.
Tool
18 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER.
(Subject to Alteration).
PROPOSED SAILINGS. 3.M.S.
LEAVE HONGKONG ARRIVE VANCOUVER TARTARA
„WEDNESDAY, January 9th................February 2nd "EMPRESS OF CHINA"...... 6,000 THURSDAY, January 17th ed.Fabruary 4th "MONTEAGLE
5,163................WEDNESDAY, January 23rd......February 16th 'EMPRESS OF INDIA"...6,000...... THURSDAY, "February 14th....................March 4th": "ATHENIAN WA... ........... 3, 88.......WEDNESDAY, February 20th......March 16th " EMPRESS OF JAPAN ........6,000.....THURSDAY, March 14thanian.Apṛll 1st
EMPRESS steamers will depart from Hongkong at_4;P/M
Totermediato steamer at 12 Nooni.
"HE Quickest route to GANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG- THE
HAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOSE, YOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, BC, connecting at VANCOUVER with a Special Mail Express, and Quebec with the Company's Now Palatial. EMPRESS Steamships, 14,500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL being 131 days, from YOKOHAMA, and 29 days from HONGKONG.
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Hangkang to London, 131 Class St. Lawrence £60. Vid New York £62. Hongkong to London, Intermediate d'
Steamers, and 1st Olass on Railways
£40
£42. KMS "MONTEAGLE," "TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" carry "Intermediate" Passengers only, at Intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that class,
Passengers Hooked through to all 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 la the Service of Chine and Jajian Governments.
For further information, Maps, Routes, Hand Books, Bates of Freight and Passage, Luply to
D. W. GRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China
Corner Padder Streat and Präya, Hongkong, rat Jabuary,
*
teamers
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.
GER SERVICE.
AIWP HADBBURO," and "HOHENSTAUFEN.” Y the now steamers
plibit the highest comfort yet attained in ocean travelling. They are especially built forth tropics with very large well ventilated cabins, amidship; lighted, thrafkngle beslectricity, fane provided in each cubio. The berths are dot an had one above the other as it has been the fashion bitheco, bly the staterooms did resemble ordinały sleeping rooms on, shore, the berths standing like beds at either side of the cabins. lAs a dovelty, a number of cabins: are provided for singin passantara. „These steamers call at NAPLES and · PLYMOUTH. In addition to the above steamers, the MYSILESIA aad;. *SCANDIA" carry first class passengers Return Tickets lesued at reduced Rates, ́throughtickets issued to YORK wia NAPLES, SOUTHAMPTON and..
HAMBURG.ZM
A FANCY NEXT
Outwa
NGS FROM HONGKONG
FOR SHANGHAI, KORE AND
YOKOHAMA,'
SCANDIA
HABSBURG
RHENANIA
Hongkong, 8th January, 1907,
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, Florio and Rubailino United Companies.)
STHAM FORMATORES BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND
PENANG.***
Having connection with Company's--Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID...
MESSINA, NAPLES,
Homeward:
FOR THE STRAITS, COLOMBO,
·ADEN, "-SUEZ, PORT SAID, “NAPLES, PLYMOUTH, HAVRE. - AND, HAMBURG.A HOHENSTAUFEN.1th January, AMBRIA „majuan15th January, SPIZIA .....................ā7th January... .......... 8th February,
.......oth February, w
22nd February SCANDIA Seem22nd March.
FOR NEW YORK.
22nd January,
SILESIA
SAMBIA
SAXONIA
NUBIA
13
1907
Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ICE HOUSE: ROAD,
"HONGKONA"
GABLE ADDRES9;-Tcie)
*HE leading English Newspaper in China Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East
Adally newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally
suitable, except for subscribers in Europe of
America.
The report aurpips for the forward, amon ducting the interie stock of 21 per cen deferred stock, paid ther payment of re and 6 per cent on the
with a bonus on the latter, of
return for the yest" will
9 per cent, on the paid
A balance of £110ga will be carr
the next year's account
FlectThe tonnage is 181,7 steamer Fokin and brought into the service special purpose, have reca of the intermediate steam vis, the Nile, Names and delivered by the builders and on the direct line between Londo ports of China and Japan, whic na regular fortnightly non-postal The Fern, Palma, and Palermo have reco
been fitted with do important installation for the carriage of refrigerated produce, and their sitler ships, the Poona and Parkowur, had previously been adapted for this work. The
A special feature is made of full and accurinail and general work of the feet bas bean carried on throughout the year with the customary efficiency.
sta reports of local occurrences, and of mat.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-ters of general interest.
SHIP' COMPANY; LIMITED, "FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at Timor, Port Darwin and Queensland Ports, and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.) HE Steamship
and GENOARE EMPIRE,"
VENICE and TRIESTE, All MEDITER RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE.
and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS: 14
up to CALLAO."" blog
Captain Helme, will be despatched forthe above Ports on SATURDAY, the 26th" instant, at Nonny b
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chain
(Projected Bailings FROM Hongkong--Subject to ALTERATION),
For
Steamship.
SGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.FOOKSANG *„„.THURSDAY, foth Jan,, 3 P.M.”
SHANGHAI
.......TAISANG † ...... FRIDAY, 11th fan, Daylight, MANILA......
..................LOONGSANG*„FRIDAY, 11th Jan., 4 P.M. ́ S'GAPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA.KUṬSANG * .....SATURDAY, 12th Jan., 3 P.M. * These Steamers have superior accommodating (for' First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light:
† Taking Cargo on through. Bills of Lading to Cheloo, Tientsin, (via Chìng Wan Tao) and Ypogiaze Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 8th January, 1907."
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers.
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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
FOR
STEAMERS,
TO SAIL.
SWATÓW,AMOY, NINGPO & SHANGHAI " TIENTSINath January, 4 p.m. NINGPO and SHANGHAIA.
*** KTUKIANG "... nith AMOY, CEBU and ILOILO .......................... “BUNGKIANG"* 12t|s
MANILA
TAMİNG "*
15th 'TAIYUAN ".,
...... 19th
YOKOHAMA and KOBE..
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR-)
WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK÷{}, TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNÉY & MELBOURNE)
·CHINÉTU" *‡... 21st
1
Noon,
4 p.m.
"
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↑ Taking Cargo on through Bitis of Lading to all Yaugisse and Northern Chins Ports. * The Attention of Passengers is directed in the Superior Accommodation offered by these. steamers, which are fitted throughout "Wilh. Electric Light. Unrivalled table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,
↑ Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Kates for all Now Zealand and other Australian Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 8th January, 1967.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers | between Hongkong zod Manila,—Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisico-Burgeon and Stewardess carried. -All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers,
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
For
GULF and BAGDAD,, uiso BARCEÄ LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA),
THE Steamship
HISCHIAA Captain Dodero, will be despatched as abováz,
SATURDAY, the. rath instant, at Noon instead of as previously advertised. • (gaur
-At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in. Victoria Dock
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This well-known Steamer is specially fitted
18, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, etc., throughout the voyage,
This Steamer is installed throughout with | the Electric Light. Shi,
Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon carried
¡N.B. "To assure the additional comfort-of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms?
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th January, 1907.
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Consignees.
ADVERTISING, DEPARTMENT,
The Hongkong Telegraph is the best
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 type used as a standard for setting
advertisements is similar to this, unless we are Instructed to, display the advertisement, when
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ &
Agents Hongkong, 7th January, 1907; .9
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. SOUTH AMERICANILINE, Regular Steamship Service between " HONGKONG, CALLAO and IQUIQUE,
VIA JAPAN PORTS A (KARATSU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA) FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, any effective style of type will be adopted, THE Steamship
"KASATO MARUR tons Captain W. C. T. S. Elimeritspatched as above, in Aprili 1907
Taking Freight" kadha
Western Coast Parts of Sunda mere
-
The above Steamer bad; Splaudid 'Actỡm¬ modation and is fitted throughout with Elec. tric Light. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For further information, apply to
K. MATSDA, Manager,
York Building Hangkang, 27th December, roof.
Consignees.
S.S. "OCEANIEN.".
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"THE P. & Q'S, N. Co.'s Steamer
"JAVA,".
Transports Five steamers have recently. been chartered for Government work, viz., the Assaya, Dongola, und Plassy for the Indian Lervice, and the Stellia and Soudaw for general Trooping work. Those engagements are in every case for a period of six months, but the Late of hire is comparatively low
Board. With profound regret the directore allude to the death of their late colleague, the Earl of Leyen and Melville, who was the Zoyes of the board, of which he became a member in 1868. Lord Leven may be said to have entered
and his interest in their affairs was at all times of the most thorough kind.. To:fill the vacancy on the board the directors have nominated MË Ernest Hailburton Conard, and this gentleman will present himself for election at the ensuing annual meeting,
the company almost in a hereditary capacity,
Mail Barvices. The present India, China..
Special attention given to effectively display and Australia Mail contract was entered this for a period of three years, which terminates [86ing advertisements.
on January 31, 1903. Accordingly the Fost Office invited tenders for new services.for periods of saven or ten years, on conditions. which would have allowed a great variety of tenders to be sent in. The directors · hilve made one comprehensive offer for the work which the company am carrying on at present, and which has been in their bands for con. siderably more than half a century. They bave no reason to suppose that any proposals of a more eligible kind have been made to the Go". vernment, and the, dalay which has arlech lo bringing this matter to a decision is understood to be caused by the necessity of consulting the Indian and Colonial Governments, which am interested in the mail services and contributo-: ries, to the postal ́subvention; pi
** FORT SAID; SUEZ, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS. Consignees, of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Hongkong and Kawloon Wharf and Godown being landed and placed at their risk in the
(Company's Godowns at. Kowloon, where each consigament will be sortèd out Mark-by, Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods äre landed,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless.. instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 13th instant, af 74 Pat, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me is any case whatever,
"Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination hy the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap *pointed bour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date Tapthey cannot be recognised.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ·
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London exi 1.5, Matafam and Dordogne, from Havre
Co
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
THE
“HE H, A, L. Steamship
ex 5.9, fiordogne, and from Bordeaux ex 68Hongkong, 7th January, 1007 President Leroy Loliler, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that
· HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. their Goods, with the exception of Opium „Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
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"SILESIA," Captain Bahle, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery. of their goods from alongside.
notice to the contrary be given before TO Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
DAY.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless before 5 P.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to be intimation is received from the Consignees landed here. Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after landed into the hazardous and/orextra hazardous Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be MONDAY, the 14th January, at Noon, will be Godowna ofthe Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf subject to rent and landing charges.
and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at, Con- signees' risk and expense.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 14th January, or they will not be recogAll Claims must be presented within ten nised...
"days of the steamer's arrival here after which
All damaged packages will be examined on date they cannot be recognised. MONDAY, the 14th January, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DB CHAMPEAUX, Agent, -Hongkong,7th:January,2007/
fre NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL, GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamship.
Tons. Captain
Sailing Dates.
:
RUBI..
2540 R. Almend... MANILA (DIRECT) SATURDAY, Tath Jan
at Noon. ZAFIRO 2540 R. Rodger...
Saturday, i9th Jan,
at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply in
Hongkong, 5th January, 1907.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General MANAGERS.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR NEW YORK via PONTS AND SUEZ CANAL.
(With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coast):
Steamship
For Freight and further information, apply to
Hongkong, 22nd November, 1906,
About
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Agents.
T
HE Steamship
This standard runs exactly sight lines to the inch, and about eight words to the line..
、,
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES,
Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly,
CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS. :
Special Rates, for standing advertisements
can be ascertained from the Manager.
Advertisements for the Daily should reach
1
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 autil counter
manded.
· JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
- Job Pristing of all descriptions undertaken,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods PROGRAMMES. have left the Godowas, and all Goods remain- Ing undelivered after the 14th 'instant will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are 19 he left in the Godowns, where they will bé exâmiked on the rath instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 7th January, 1907.
(90 "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
$5. “DENARTY, FROM LEITH,,LONDÓN ANDËS
STRAITS.
"PRINZ HEINRICH," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, informed that their Goods, with the exception. of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being. landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery mayONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby be obtained.
informed that all Goods are boing landed Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless at their risk into the hazardous and or extra notice to the contrary be glyen before. z.FM hazardous Godownsof the Hongkong and Kow- TO-DAY.
Toon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence No Claims will be admitted after the Goods and/or from the wharves delivery may have faft the Godowns, kad all Goods romain; obtained,
be
After, the roth instant,'will be subject
ing undelivered after the 10th instant, will be No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda subject to rent
pana have left the Godówas, and all Goods unde- All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the. Godowns, where they will examined on WEDNESDAY, the gth instant, at 9.30 4.
All Claims must reach us before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All Glaimi against the Steamer, must be pro sented to the Undersigned, on or before the 188 lastant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the examined on the rath. instant, at 18 A.M
Undersigned.
NORDDEUT
Hongkong, 3rd
LLOYD MELCHERS & CA)
No Fire Insurance has been affected."- Bill of Lading will be countersigned,
MY GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1997)
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All job printing is dona ander European supervision, well turned out, free from errors, and remarkably cheap at
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Officers.--The great expansion of the Mer. cantile Marine in steam ships and the simul-s taneous, disappearance of sailing vessel as class, render the question of the future training of officem a matter. for anxious consideration: The directors have been led to the conviction" that a special effort requires to be made by the company in order to provide for the fa- ture entry into their service of young men of adéquate, attainments and experience, as executive officers. It has therefore, bean decided to adopt a limited system of cadetship; a a preliminary to appointment as officers, and admittance to this grads will be mada possible under favourable conditions to the candidates: who may be selected for the pur pose. The following notice, which will even- ally appear in the Press lines very generally the nature of the intended measure
"The Peninsular and Oriental Steamy Navis" gation. Company will be prepared to facilitato the entry of a limited number of young gentle- MOD
into their service as executive officers by passing them through a preliminary train- ing on board the Worcester on favorable conditions. The company will, in the case of candidates who may bo<selected"under this arrangement, contribute a moiety of the Worcester fent, equal to £35,per annum dur ing a period not exceeding three years. Than cadets, thus appointed will, subsequepi, là" training, on board the Worcester, and fou final approval, pass into the company's ahip as cadets or sub-officers «(without premium) from which grade they will be promated to the rank of junior.officers as pop as they are found to be eligible.... Qrtha .com- pany may, at their option, be prepared to pay half the premium for a year or two years, traine ing in sailing vessels after the cadets have been educated on board the Worcester for a period. approximately of two years. Candidates must not be under fifteen years of age, and must pass preliminary examination to show that they are for their age sufficiently instructed and in perfect health for th
Summary. As foreshadowed in the ball yearly report, the freight returns do not come pare favourably with thore of the previous year, The apparent deficiency is £67,475, on fotal receipt of £1,5al,309, of which, however, 431,000 most be set down to less Government work and lower rates for the same, On the orber chand, the deficiency would have been greator but for the earnings of certain extra-voyağasını outward.business!with India-may' bei said have been demoralised by a cop the English and German lios Aptwerp branch of this same time the homeward
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