Shipping Steamers:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 1907
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY!'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
Luxury-Speed-Punctuality.
The only Line that Maintains a Regular Schedule Service of under Eleven Pays across the Pacific is the." Empress Line Saving to to Days' Ocean Travel:
11 Days YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER, 18 Daya HONGKONG 10 VANCOUVER.
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PROPOSED SAILINGS.
M
Tops
"MONTEAGLE"
(Subject to Alteration). LEAVE HONGKONO ARRIVE VANCOUVER ..6,163......WEDNESDAY, February 27th... March 23rd. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"......4,000......THURSDAY, March 14th....April 1st " TARTAR "
***.......4, 425.............. WEDNESDAY, March 27th........April 20th "EMPRESS OF CHINA"......000...... THURSDAY, April 14th...............April 29th "ATHENIAN"
3:882...... WEDNESDAY, May 1st May 15th May 27th "EMPRESS OF INDIA"......6,000......THURSDAY, May 9th....
"EMPRESS steamers will depart from Hongkong at 4 P.M.S Intermediate steamers at 12 Noon!
L;
THE
HE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG- HAI, NAGASAX1, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBK, YOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C, connecting at VAN↑ JUVK✨ was a Special Mail Express, and at St. Jabu, N.B., with the Company's New Palatial "EMPRESS" Steamships, 14,500 tons register. The through transit. in LIVERPOOL being 221 days, from YOKOHAMA, and 201 days from HONGKONG.
Hongkong to London, ist Class.....vfd St. Lawrence £60' Vid New York £62. Hongkong to. London, Intermediate ou
腱
£40.
11
£42. Steamers, and est Olass on Railways, R.M.S. "MONTEAGLE," "TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" carry. "Intermediate " Passengers only, at Intermediate rates, affording superior acconsmodation for that class.
Hangers Booked through to all point ad ARJUND, PAK WORLD: SPECIAL RATES (First class only)granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civu Services, and to Enraptan Officials in the Service of China and Japan Liovernments.
For further infurmatiga, Maps, Routes, Hand Books, Kales of Freight and Passage, apply 10
D. W. CRADDOCK, Ganera! Traffic Agent for China, Hongkong, a3rd-February, 1907.
Corner Pedder Street and Praya. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
{PEGJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SVBJect to Alteration).
For
SHANGHAI MANILA..
Steamship
On
....BANGSANG†........FRIDAY, 1st Mar., Noon. .....VUENSANG* ......FRIDAY, 1st Mar, 4 P.M. S'GAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.KUTSANG * ......SATURDAY, 2nd Mat., 3 P.M. ...... CHIPSHING *.......SÙNDAY, 3rd Mar, daylight, TIENTSIN...
These Steamers have superior, accommodation for First-Class Passengers, and are filter
throughout with Electric Light,
+ Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, and Yangtsże Ports.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 25th February, 1907.
Shipping Steamers.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
PASSENGER SERVICE.
By the
the lounamfanget and a rear the new steamers: "RUENANIA," "Habsburo," and "HOUENSTAUFEN." travelling. They are especially built for the tropics with very large well ventilated cabins, amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, fans provided in each cabio. "The berths are not arranged one above the other as it has been the fashion hitherto, but the staterooms closely resemble ordinaty sleeping rooms on abore, the berths › standing like beds at either side of the cabins. As a novelty, a number of cabios
are provided for single passengers.j'hese steamers call at NAPLES and/ PLYMOUTH. in addition to the above steamers,:_the:: 6,8,. "SILESIA" and SCANDIA" carry first class passengers. Return.Tickets issued at reduced Rates, throughtickets issued to NEW YORK va, NAPLES, SOUTHAMPTON and HAMBURG.
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. ..
Ontward.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
HABSBURG'...................... 3rd-March.
RHENANIA............ 1st April.
·HOHENSTAUFEN... 30th April.
SILESIA
SCANDIA
fi
31st May
......................................30th June.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1907.)
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, !
(Calling at Port Darwin and Queensland Ports, and taking through Cargo
"
Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c).
"HE Steamship:
THE
"EASTERN,"
to
"Captain McArthur, will be despatched as sbove, on SATURDAY, the and Merch, et Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially Gited for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh "Provi sions, Ico, ecc., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout, with the Electric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon. are carried
N.B.-To assure the additional comion of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Homeward..
FOR THE STRAITS, COLOMBO,..
PORT SAID," ADEN, SUEZ, NAPLES, PLYMOUTH, HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
SCANDIA...6th March,
HABSBURG ...................... 5th April.
RHENANIA:
Teen 3rd May, HOKENSTAUFEN ...39ih May,
* Call at Lisbon,
To Let.
TO LET.
6. PEDDAR'S HILL, comprising of NRooms with Out-houses, occupation from 1st broximo.
GROUND FLOOR of No. 4, DES Vœux ROAD including a Strong Room and Servant Quarter.
ROOMS on Second Floor of Victoria Build- ing, No. 5, QUEEN's Road CentrAL.
Apply to-
· DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD. Hongkong, 4th February, 1907.
TO LET.
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NOS. 4 and 16, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
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HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1997,
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General Managers,
£6
ORIENTAL PACIFIC LINE.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
MANILA
FOR
To San.
MONTHLY SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
STRAMBES.
** TAMING"*
"KUBICHOW" "YOCH ›W "
#
26th February, 4 p.m. 26th 27th
THE Steamship
March,
SHANGHAI and CHỊNKIANG............. "KWANGER"
TIENTSIN'........................................... SHANGHAL.................................
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA,. PORT DAR-1 WIN, THURSDAY. ISLAND, COOK- [ TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE) YOKOHAMA and KOBE..............
** TSINAN "'* Bih
**CHANGSHA"... 18th
+ Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangiare and Northern China Ports, *The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these A daly steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric, Light. Unrivalled table. qualified Surgeon is carried.
1 Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates In all New Zealand and other Australiai Purts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
Hongkong, 25th February, 1907.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
AGENTS.
HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila-Saloon amidships-Electric
· Light—Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carriect,
“DAKOTAH " ........................................ 4th March, 1907.
For Freight and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 'Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1997.
TO LET.
Intimation.
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THE COPPER MINE KIOTS.
ORDER:
· RESTORED.
| MINERS'RETURN TO WORK..
A dispatch from the Commander; nf, tha gendarmone at Ashio, le Beadaqa Tokyo, dated the 13th instant, saya—" Order is being restored gradually. The officials of the mine and their families hava come back, and are quartered at the schools. Nors of the officials or their families appear to be misslag, The body of a man who had been burnt to death has been discovered in front ofia godown" at Motoyama. Ona of the servants gate them. managing office has not been sean, qacomelyj and the body is supposed to be that of; they missing servant, Thojinhabitants; of, Asblo have re-opened business, since Saturday, The 'managing authorities of the mine have started. investigations into the damage caused by the disturbance,"
In a dispatch dated Wednesday, the Asáhli correspondent at Ashio states that all the worker in the mincs resumed work-atleen o'clock in the morning of that date, and orders
has been entirely restored..
The troups left Ashio at .5 o'clock.on the; samo day, for Takasaki. Governor Nakayama and Judge anni, Prosident of the Utsanpmiya Court will remain at Asbio a few days longer.. The troops stopped at Nikko at the request of Governor Nakayama, but were expected to leave there yesterday morning.
After the departure of the troops on Wed- nesday morning, the, correspondent-visited the various pits, and found everything quiet with the exception of the Tsudo mina, where there. was still a little disorder. The, workers at Motoyama are said to repent of their actions, and the inhabitants of Ashio are now at cate.
At 1930 o'clock on. Wednesday morolog religious services were held at the shrices at, the Motoyama, Odaki and Taudo, workings. with the object of dispelling evil curses. There. were present the officials of the mins and, representatives of the workers. Placards bave been posted in every sirent, announcing that, although the troops have withdrawn, the police force is strong enough to keep order, and the inhabitants are therefore arged to be reassured: as there is no need for alarm. -
A message from. Utsunomiya states that, Special attention given to effectively display. 1,058 out of 1,217 miners at the Motoyama pit, and 1,054 out of 1,151 at the Tsudo pit, have ing a-lvertisements.
resumed work-Japan Chronicle.
WHEN THE SHIP GOES DOWN...
WHAT HAPPENS TO VESSELS ON THE
SEA BOTTOM. .
The type used as a standard for setting
advertisements is similar to this, unless we are instructed to display the advertisement, when any effective style of type will be adopte',
What becomes of the ship that siška in mid-' ocean? If it is of wood, says the Baltimore This fiundard runs exactly eight lines to the American, it takes, in the first place, consider.
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GODOWNS (suitable for Dry Goods Storage) nt' No, 14, Das Vœux Road Central, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Apply to
HỒ TUNG, Compradore Department,
Jardine, Matheson Co.
&
(71 Hongkong, 26th September, 1906,
TO LET.
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES at PRAYA
EAST, Dear East Point,
1140
Apply to
RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
TO NEW YORK,
KIA PORTS AND SUEZ' CANAL, (With Liberty to Call st Malabar Coast),
Petrosyp SAILINGS - FROM HONGKONG
FOR NEW YORK.
S.S. "MUNCASTER CASTLE"32h March. S.S. "LOWTHER CASTLE"...21st March.
This steamer has excellent Saloon Accom.
All the most up-to-date, arrangements for comfortmodation for First-class Passengers at mode- Passengers,
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
Tons. Captain.
ZAFIRO 2542 R. Rodger .....:
RUBL.........
2540 R. Almond,
For Freight or l'astage, apply in
Hankene. 25th February, roo7.
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For
MANILA
rate rates.
+
10
For Freight and further laformation, apply
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED. Arebu
Sailing Do'c's.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1957.
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At Noon, Saturday, 9th Mar,
At Mond
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HONGKONG NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO...
·EOR NEW YOUR via PLUS, AND SUEZ CANAL,
(With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coast),
Steamship "LOWTHER CASTLE".
Arrival
The end of January.
For Freight and further juformation, applyBlo
SHEWAN, TOMES
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17th January, 1907.
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able time for it to reach the bottom. I too or more fathoms of water a quarter of an hour will elapse before the ship' reaches bottom. It siaks slowly and when the bottom is resched it falls gently into the soft, cory bed with no crash or breaking.
Of course, if it is laden with pig iron or cor responding substance, or if it is an iron ship, it sinks rapidly and sometimes strikes the bottom with such force as to, smash in pieces. Once, senken, a ship becomes the prey of the count leis inhabitants of the ocean.
They swarm over and through the great bost and make it their home. Besides this they cover every inch of the boat with a thick layar, of lime. This takes time, of course, and when one generation dies another continue the work until finally the ship is so laden with heavy incrustations, corals, sponges and barn. acies that, if wood, the creaking timbers fall apart and slowly but surely are absorbed in the waste at the sea bottom.
fron, vessels, are demolished more quickly than those of wood, which may last for cen turies. The only metals that withstand the chemical action of the waves are gold and platinum, and glass also icems unaffected No matter how long gold may be hidden in the ocean it will always be gold when recover
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AN ODD AFRICAN COSTUM.
The people in portions of Africa have many curious customs and superstitions, and among : the former may be mentioned the fashion of having fat wives.
Being introduced to a great chief's wife, Speke thus described her,—" I'was struck with the extraordinary dimensions of the fat fair one; She could not rise, and so large were her arms" that the flesh between the Joints hung down The chief, pointing to his wife, said :: This in the product of ous milk-pots; from early youth upward we keep these pots, to their mouths, as at is the fashion at court to have very fat wives♬
A sister-in-law of the king was-a. perfect wonder of hypertrophy, Shq was unable to stand except on all fours,
"1 unblushingly requested. permission: an measure ber. This is the result: Round the arm, 23 ins; chest, 52 inn; thigh, 3r fon; calf, ̧ 20 in height, 5 ft. 8 ins
*All of these are exact except the height,' › and I believe I could have obtained this more accurately if I could have laid befog the floor, Not knowing what difficulties I should bare to contend with such a piers of ongineering iligt tried to get her height by raising her opat
"This, after infinite exertions on the part of us boib, was accomplished, when she tank down again fainting, for the blood bed rushed into her bead.
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