Shipping Steamers,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH- MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1907.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY:'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
Luxury-Speed -Punctuality,
The only Lion that Maintains a Regular Schedu'à Service of under Eleven Days acipes the Pacific is the"" Empress Line." Saving 5 to 10 Days Ocean Trayal.
11 Days YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER
Proposed SaiLINOS, D
Топа R.M.S.
18 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER.
|{Subject tö Alteration). LEAVE HONGKONG ARRIVE VANCOUVER 'ATHENIAN" .............................5,882, WEDNESDAY, February 20th......March 16th MONTEAGLE" 3-.....................................-6, 163¿í........WEDNESDAY, February 27th...... March 23rd- **EMPRESS OF JABAN”............6,000......THURSDAY, March 14th.ii.April 1st · " TARTAR " ......49425........... WEDNESDAY, March 17th......... April.zoth "EMPRESS OF CHINA"......6,000...... THURSDAY, Agril 11th ...........................April 29th, "EMPRESS OF INDIA! 6,000......THURSDAY, April 15th................................ May 13th
*BMPRESS" steamers will depart from longkong at 4 P.M. Intermediate steamers at 12 Noon.
THE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANY
HAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C., connecting at VANCOUVER with a Special Mail Exprais, and at St Jobs, N.B., with the Company's New Pal ptial "EMPRESS" Steamships, 14,500 tons register, The through transit to LIVERPOOL being zij, days, from YOKOHAMA, and 291 days from HONGKONG,
Hongkong to London, 1st Class............vff St. Lawrence £60. Vid New York £63. Hongking to London, Intermediate of
Steamers, and 1st Class on Rallways
£40.
£42. Intermediate
R.M.S. MONTEAGLE" "TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN," carry Passengers only, at Intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that class,
Passengers Booked through to all points mod AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Membors of the Naval, Miltary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and the European. Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments;
Shipping Steamers.
PASSENGER SERVICE, «
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE 7
By Themers offerte in fublic the bigten comfort yet, aulained in ocasn RY the new steamets » Rikhania"" "Habsburg," and "HOHENSTAWIEN." travelling. They are especially built for the tropics with very large wall ventilated cabies, amidship, lighted throughout by alectricity, fans provided in each cabin... The berths are not arranged oge above the other as if has boon the fashion hitherto, but the staterooms, closely resembla ordinary sleeping rooms on shore, the berths standing like beds at either side of the cabins. As ́a novelty, a number of cabins are provided for singja, patsenger, These steamers call at NAPLES and PLYMOUTH, addition, to the above, steamers, the .. "BILESIA" and *** SCANDIA" carry first class passengen. Bojum Tickets issued 'at reduced Rates, throughtickets issued to NEW YORK via NAPLES, SOUTHAMPTON, and HAMBURG...
NEXT SAILINGS: FROM HONGKONG.
Outward,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"'HABSBURG"
3rd March. RHENANIA. 1st April. HOHENSTAUFEN soth April.
SILESIA....31st May.
SCANDIA ***................30th Juda.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
*FOR SHANGHAI, KODE AND
YOKOHAMA, NY
THE Company's Steamship "TONKIN,"
4
Homeward.
FOR THE STRAITS, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, PLYMOUTH, HAVRE...... AND HAMBURG.
| SAXONIA
24th February.
·SCANDIA *................................16th March, SLAVONIA...20th March. BRASILIA .................................74th March. HABSBURG ........................ 5th April, BELGRAVIA. 19th April
* Call at Lisbon.
To Let.
TO LET.
(0.6, PEDDAR'S HILL, comprising of from 1st proximo.
GROUND FLOOR of No. 4, Das Vœux Quarter.,
HAB, TANG SHAOTI.
CHINA PROGRESSING.
Reciting the orders for the formation of these two commissions which were to deal with re- form projects, Mr. Williama says that, for ovat muz
curing liberal government on modern lines and the other determined that there shall be no departure from the traditions of the fatbarice Bo far as it has gone, their report is a comer promise, but many valuable features are 20
the part fortalght H. B. Tang Shao
EFFECT OF THE RECENT EDICT, yi, senior Vice President" of 'the' Yuchuanpu
A comprehensive review of the remarkablo (Ministry of Posts, and Communications) and acting junior Vice-President of the Walwupu, change that is taking place in China as a result of the promulgation of the recent decree Teor has been twice censured by the Throne for bin alleged lack of impartiality in the selection of gapiring the Chingen Gorerament, in sup: anbordinates. The charges have been preferred to the State Department by Mr. Edward Wil against him by a bigoted Haplin Reader, Maliam, Chinese secretary to the American Le Chi-chang, and a few ignorant censors, who gation at Peking. ara regarded as the eyes and ears of the Throne. It is, therefore, not a matter for eur- prise that H. E. intends to resign his responsible appointments and retire into private life at Can-month, there commissions have been hoidjamni ton after the arrival in. Paking of H. E. W daily sessions, wherein two strong parties hava Chunghal, who is expected here on February been struggling for leadership, one, bert on 10. H. E. Tang Shao-yi is an intimate, friend and protégé of H. E. Yuae Shib-kal, and in view of the downfall of this progressive official there can be no doubt that the campaign against H. E. Tang Shao-yi is part of an or ganized campaign of opposition to the so-called reform movement. The Conservative party, owing to the rapid promotion of the, Manchu General Tinh Liang, is now much stronger than the party in favour of reform because the head of the latter, Duke Taal Tapb, is now probably because of foreign opposition to relegated to an unimportant post in the Im father interference with the Customs admfuis,,: perial Palaces. It is believed to be the intentration. The edict itself thinks that the great, tion of the Government to replace, H. E. difficulty which has been encountered lu the re- form movement, is "worship of the past," for no- Tang Shaoyi by a high Manchu official, and
where does the dead hand weigh more baavily the charges of partiality and sepotism' aro believed to be only an excuse to attain this upon the living than in Chins, and "the first .....
essential to success in any new movement is to end. It is difficult to see how a worthy succes sor can be found among the Manchu officials, show, either that it is not an innovation, or at and if the Throne, telles upon the advice of least that it is not hostile to the spirit fathers. ignorant Manchus, it may be led into as grave mistakes as those of 1900.
February a
tained.
Particularly worthy of note is, the abandons" ment of the scheme for a Cabinet,'and of the" proposed consolidation of the council of Cus
toms affa!ts" with- the nàw hoird/of- fídance;
endeavour to approach the ideal of "one man
The chief feature in the edict is the quanifest"}
one office.". Equally important is the abolition * of the useless multiplication of officers, and with the exception of the Board of Foreign Renic
composition cannot
For further intermation, Maps, Routes, Hind Hooks, 'Rates of Freight and Pins381 | Captain. Charbonnel, will be despatched as ROAD including a Strong Room and Servant language or literature is to be taught, but the hencefonk bé only one head to each of the Gỡ,
apply to
Mengkong, 15th February, 1907
W. CRADDOCK; General Traffic Agent for China
• Corner Pedder Strest and Praya.
1
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
(KQJECTED BAilixos from HöNGKONG,—SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
For
Steamship
On
SGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.KUMSANG *. ......WEDNES., 20th Feb., Noon. 'SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW... WONGSANG)...THURS., 21st Feb., daylight, MANILA.........
TIENTŠIN.
päinenadne «LTONGSANG* .... FRIDAY, 22nd Feb 4 7.M.
CHEONGSHING*.SATURDAY, 23rd Feb., 4 P.M.-
* Thane Steamers bave perior accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are furd throughout with Ejectne Light.
+ Takjog, Cargo on brougli Bilts, of Lading to Chefan, Tienttin, and Yangtare Parts.
For Freight or Passago, apply To
Hongkong, 18th February, 1907.
FOR
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Manager.
વ
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
MANILA ......
SHANGHAI
TO SAIL
**TEAN**,
19th February, 4 p.m.
CEBU and ILOILO ....................chaquina MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR,
WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK! TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWRSVELI BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE) ·
........
* KIUKIANG" ... 22nd *
KAIFONG "▾
•26th
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“TSINAN
8th March,
ม
i Talting Cargo on thi augh Ritts of Laling to nil Yangisze and Northern China Puta *The Attention of Passengers is directed as the Superior Accommodation offered by these Reamers, which are fitted throughout with carle bigat Darivalled, table. "A duly qualined Surgeon is curried,
1 Taking Care and Passengers at through Rites for all New Zealand and other Australian Ports
For Fleight or Passage, apply to
11, 48th February, 1-7
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
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HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, faitest and most luxurious Steamers between. Hongkong And Manila -Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Porteer Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. —All the most up-to-date-arrangements for comfort of Passengers,
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
For
Steamship.
Tons. Captain
7440
-$40
K. Almond.
MANILA
R. Rodger
RUBI..
ZAFIRO
For Freight of Unssage, amply vo
tonginn 16th February, 1907.
Salling Dates.
SATURDAY, 23rd Feb.,
at Noon, SATURDAY, and Mar.,
at Noon,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS."
bove, TO-MORROW, the 19th, inst., at 8 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th February, 197.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE Steamship, THE
"ARRATOON AFCAR," Captain A, Stewart, will be despatched for the shove. Pons, on FRIDAY, the azad instant, át Daylight,
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and 'is' installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly qualified Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO, LIMITED, [238
Agents.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1907.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,” ́.
Captain S. H. Belson, "will be despatched for the above Porte, on FRIDAY, the zzed' instant, AU$ P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON; & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
nok. 15th February, 190
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ORIENTAL PACIFIC LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE TROM HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, "HE Steamship
THE
"DAKOTAH
...About 25th February,
For Freight and further particular, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agents.
Vangkong, 21st January, 2
The schools to be established at Chufus Shantung, in honour of the birthplace of Con under old Chinese methods. No foreign curriculum is to include ancient Chinese ROOMS on Second Floor of Victoria Build: | Classics, shooting, ceremonies and music.---
N. C. D. News, ing, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to-
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LD. „Hongkong, 4th February, 1907.'
TO LET.
[197 | THE TONKINYUNNAN RAILWAY..
NOS. 4 and 16, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
Apply to-
HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND
. & LOAN CO., LTD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road, West. Hongkong, 2203 January, 1907, [88
TO LET.
EUROPEAN SHOPS, OFFICES and GODOWNS (suitable for Dry Goods Storage) at No. 14, Dos Vœux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Mesars, Showan, Tomes
Apply to-
& Co.
HỒ TUNG, Compradora, Department,
· Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 26th September, rood. (71
TO LET.
\FFICES in KING'S BUILDING
YORK BUILDING.
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE, GODOWNS on PRAYA EAST.
and
A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Con-
duit Road.
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD FLATS in MORETON TERRACE. Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND, INVEST
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, + Hangkang, 15th February, 1907.
TO LET.
165
THE Premise known as No. 199, Wanchai THE
ROAD,now occupied by Messrs. Macdonald *& Co.'s Engineering Works. Possession, 1st
February, 1907. [140
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Port Darwin and Queensland Forts, and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.}"
Steamship
THE
"EASTERN," Captain McArthur, will be despatched as above, an SATURDAY, the 2nd March, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially_ätted.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 4th January, 1907,
TO LET.
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|
Writing on the and Dec. the Yunnan-fu correspondent of the M. C. Dị News'sayn :--- The Tonkin-Yunnan railway is progressing splendidly. In fact, the track and stations show signs of completion. Possibly the build- ing of this grand railway might have been done by softer hands, but it is not fair to dwell on this now. There is another side needing emphasis. This province is very much shut in and is al- most entirely dependent on its own resources, which are very limited. The population bas grown tremendously while there has been no
without permission from the powers, there will vernment boards. Some of the old designations are quite obsolete, and the titles have been modernized. The board of punishments was never fully described in the title. It will nowi be called the board of law, corresponding with our Department of Justice.
While the time is sot-ripe, for the establish" afforded by the appointment of a council "to ment of a Parliament, a "partial-substitutu "in"
assist in government," which is to become the mouthpiece of the people, though they are not permitied to nominate or elect lis members.
The cennotate is retained as a terror.to cof-
rupt incompetent officials. The press is yet is. its infancy in Chine, and is said to be charse terized by such venality as to make it unwise to give it a full measure of liberty.
Some obsolete instruction” have · ́been,
abolished or incorporated with other boards,
ship, the court of imperial entertainment,* the court of state ceremonial, all of whoan functions have been taken over by the “board, of rights" and the "court of the imperial stud, which has been taken over by the boned of the Army.
such" no the court of sacrificial.. was
adequate increase in supplies. The soll is so to productive, and as regards woods of any kind the people have now nearly succeeded in bring ing the province back to the state it was on the third day (first stage) of the Creation Connequeally' (or partly so) we have floods one year and drought another, causing far greater
Mr. Williams calls attention to the fact that the suffering and loss than the bullding of multi-commissions are continuing their work of re
plicity of railways. In fact things have come to the point that increased importation facilities are imperative. The Chin we ought to hail with joy and gratitude the completion of this railway as a life-saving agency.
Inttead of obstructing and protesting against the building of railways into the provlace (be Chinzia ought to do all in their power to facilitate the building of such, whether from Tonkin, or Burma, by French or English. It is unnecessary to stats plainly what underlies the Protests" from Yunnan in regard to the proposed building of the Burma-Yunnan rail-' way. It is obviously a cry from an ignorant (and possibly selfish) faw, which, if disregarded by the British, would be to the interest of Yunnan Yunnan has everything to gain there by and nothing to loss.
One thing, however, the Chinese might wing-. ly protest against, and that is the possible wholesale importation of intoxicating drink, lest the people, being saved from the vile use of opium, should fall into this equally ruinous, vice.
BLANKETS OF PAPER.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at PRAYA WARM, HEALTHY, AND SERVICEABLE BED-
EAST, Dear East Point,
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, and January, 1907. [78
TO LET.
Canton.
for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chain: WESTEND TERRACE, Shames, ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi siona, Ice, etc., throughout the voyaga.
This Sinamer is justalled throughout with the Electric Light.
Apply to-
COVERING TOR TENPENCE....
-
The newest effort to relieve the misery of shivering humanity in these cold days is the paper blanket,
form, and the report-forming the basis of the edict already isquad is but partial. The provis cial civil service is receiving attention, and thin
said to be a greater task than that alreadyɛi completed. In conclusion, Mr. Williams saya s
"On the whole she edict must be regarded a as marking one of the most important specks i in the history of China, and the sanguiné wille undoubtedly be disappointed in the results, there seems no reason to doubt that the desim of the throne and of many patriotic officials for reforms is most sincere, and that some mea» « sure of improvement will follow. We may hope, at least, that the changes being inape gurated will prove to be bat the beginning of s movement that will bring Chips Into line with the most progressive nations of the world,”
KURÜFATKIN'S BOOK ON THE WAR.
AN EXPLANATIDE OF THE REPORTED SUPPR1 65IJN,
We (Kobe Herald) learn from, a London, telegram of Feb. 5, which has been communiy- cated to us by the Osaka Mainichi, that Bfteep lại hundred copies of General Kuropaikin's book on the Rurso-Japanese war have been printed, It is in four volumes.
With reference to the recent cable stating, that the General's, book had been suppressed by the authoriljer, we note that the following statement appeared in English papers early in Messrs. Spicer and Sons, the paper-makers, January-General Kuropatkin on 29th ólk me of Upper Thames-st, are placing on the turned to St. Petersburg, and was received market bygienic paper blanket--the reat very cordially by his military friendi,, thing-which bears the name of the "Perdick" General Kuropatkis, on leaving the train, took off his Cap, bowed deferentially THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. Blanket.
MENT & AGENCY 00. LD.
Made of rough-surfaced, stout paper, the to all present, and then kissed thour, all three times. He tooked strong "and" wall, colour of ordinary woollen blankets, the daw [67
blanket, It is claimed, allows free and healthy General Kuropatkin was received by the circulation of air, and affords the maximum of Czar on set inst. The rumour that hip History warmth.
of the Russo-Japanese War had been confiscat "Brown-paper blankets were sold some time, ed is inexact. It originated in the circumstance v ago," said Mr. Howard Spicer to a Morning that he had distributed solus copies of ibis Ersta Leader representative, "but they were not a part of the book among a number of officials THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-success. Being impervious to air, they were and others. This part contains what is cons:!! LOOMING & AGENCY O.; LD: Hongkong, 31st July, 1906,
A Blewardess and a duly qualified. Surgeon - Hongkong, 10th December, 1906. are carrisă,
· N.B.—To samore, the additional esmfort of passengers the stenurers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 29ch, January, 1907.
(171)
HONGKONG NEW YORK. REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
AMERICAN ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR NEW YORK via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL,, (With Liberty to Call at theṛMalabar Coast);
Steamship 'LOWTHER CASTLE"
Arrival maquam - sun. The end of January.
For Freight and father information; apply to
gkong, 17th January, 1907;
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
[Gangen) Agents:
TO NEW YORK,
TO LET..
KOWLOON.
A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE.
Apply to
-ON APPEAL,
unhealthy, and there was also a distinct odor 16 of the paper perceptible wherever they were
used.
WIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANALE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast),
CONVENTE EXINE ROAD, bags most rompechallanadi Ad REAL to the Residents of PROFOERO MAILINGS FROM HONOKANO, Hongkong and the Cosat Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that Torreceive ordans foreļļ kinda of REEDLE WORK.
FOR NEW, YORK.
5.8. "MUNCASTER CASTLE" 13th March, 5.S. "LOWTHER CASTLE” 31st March, *This steamer has excellent Saloon Accom
modation for First-class Passengers at mode,
rate rates
to
For Fraight and farther information, apply
DODWELL, & Co., LIM
Aganis. Hongkong, 20th January, 1907,
Gootipman F-Shida made to order, and Cuffs and Collam renewed on old ones,
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Coa. dran's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery Materials can be supplied; if required...
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAVEL or old. ENVELOPER to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor School, who are taught by the Sįstars,...
Mongkowy, 22nd April, 1893.
sidered to be an... øyaggerated: panegyric, of himself, and an unjust and excessive criticism of some of the other General's who took part in "The new blanket, however, is light, odour- the wat.. On learning of this, the Emperor less, and warm-yet well ventilated. Sandwich forbade the issue of the book to the public patike one between one, woolles blasket and your he had read and authorised in.. counterpane, and-your-bed- will be as warm de if you had three ordinary woollen blankets, with an elder-down quilt on top."
DOOK KÉTURNAJA
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOJKE, Kwangcho
The paper blankets, are to be retalled at
**at Kowipon Dock about fod, each for fall-sised beds, and about Prinz Waldemar ...
Fmorandinnar, m 8d, each for a single-bed blanket.
"They ought to find a quick salo among Sorsogon waumin
Fronde mi poor people," said Mr. Spicer. "Though they 2. V. de Aldecoa...... winter. Folk who like their bad-clothes to be Frinx Sigismund...... cost only a few pence, they will last a whole Wongkol warm but light are also going in for them. Rubis
Saphir Hospitals will find papar blankais acosomical Peng
Fal for the beds of patients suffering from infectious Shantung diasaser as such covering can be burat after Toss Martini use; without any great sacrifice”::