THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 1907.
Shipping-Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT GO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON-LINE.
S.S.HONAM 2,16) Tens, "POWAN 1,338 Tons, “FATSHAN* 14,150 Tons, "KINSHAN” 1,995 Tong; "HEUNGSHAN" 1,998 Tank,
Commencing, from Suaday, the 1st December, the following will be the order of running the Canton steamer until further notice,
..:
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON duly at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted), 10 PM, (Saturday excepted).
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IP.M.
On Tueiday and Sunday, (wo steamers leaving Hongkong at 10`P.M. On Thursday and Friday, Departures from CANTON to HONGKong daily sí 8 AM, 11 Noon and 5 P.M. (Sanday excepted), S.S. "KINSHAN" will use the Wharf near the Central Market, other steamers will use' the Coy.'s Wharf,
The 3.5. "TOWN" will lawa Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday at 9 FM. and Friday, at 11 P.M. from Quean Street Wharf West, returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P.M..
These Steamers, careying His Majesty's Wails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivor, Special attention it drawo to their Superior Saloon and Cabio Accommodation,
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
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44.
·S.S. "SUI-AN,”...............1,5 tons........... Captain W. A. Valentine,
"SUI-TAL"...1651
G. F. Morrison. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on weekdays at 8 AM, from DOUGLAS WHARF:
Cand at 3 P.M. from the COMPANY'S WHARY.
On Sundays Special Cheap Excursions leaving Hongkong at 9 AM, from DOUGLAS
WHARF and from Micio at 5. PM
The Company also runs a steamer iron Mico on Sunday morning at 7.30 A., and from
Longkong at F.. from the Company's wharf."
Departures from Macao to Hongkong on week days at 7.30 AM, and 1 P.M.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., O. and Macao Steamboat Co., LTD. THE CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY, Ltd, and the Indo-Chin1 STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LTD. **
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
B.S. "SAINAM,"..........488 tops...Captan S. Bell Smith.
ข
"NANNING,”....wm559 w
#t
Mackionon.
One of the above steamers leaves Camion for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, al about da.M., and iba other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 AM, Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and ars lighted throughout by electricity.
"Funber'particulus may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAŬAO STEAMBOAT CO, LD, Hotel Mansions, (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel,
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1907.
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
HE Steamers
THE
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG WUCHOW LINE,
" LINTAN" and "SAN-D1 ".
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SAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 6 DAYS. These sitamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation; and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity.
MATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 15
VERY FINE AND EXHILARATING. For further information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS,"
Hongkong, zad November, 1907.
Entimation.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance,stop 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 37.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
THESE
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 876 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottoin 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.6 ft. Time to pump out, 8 hours,
HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohui harbour and the attention of Captains sol Ragineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work sad a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Linyds' surveyars).
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessel in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 too9.
UKIRK ROCKHE
HOME IMPRESSIONS OF A VISIT TO „GIBRALTARIU
HYIAN MALCOLM.
For years was the victim of an uncon fessed yet troubled feeling that, almost alone -amongst oute Beltish possessions, I had never seen Gibraltar, And so it came to pass that tock ship from London in order that at least one sin of omission might be redeemed.
Even from afar Gibraltar les like a great lion across the path of those who would travel from East to West by way of the Mediteria neas. The rugged bead stares doggedly over Spain; forepaws, stretch into. Lineá, bind- quarters slope down into the ses at Europe-
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Auctions.
FUBLIC AUCTIONA
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
R. GEO. P. LAMMERT bas received:
Instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TOMORROW,
30 5th December, 1907, at 12 o'clock (údos), at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street,
The British Steamship
STING FANC
(rom Touange 441.61 as she now lies off Mong Kok with at ber Machinery, Gear and Appurtenances, Coals, Anchors, Cables,
ONE LOT.
The Stexmer-to-be-at-Purchaser's Risk on all of bammer when one third of the puşchime. money must be paid, the balance of the pur chase money to be paid within a week after date of sale.
Paint. There is no mistaking the meaning of Gibraltar, and he who runs may read, that meaning whensoever it suits him best; it is the lesson of "noli me tangere" (Anglice: You may look but you must, not touch") from the croiser lying at anchor in the bay and the. For further particulars, apply to immense gens which the keen eye can discern (they seem about the size of for terriers) stand. ing alert just below the sky-line of the Rock
ibraltar is a business proposition, in terms of blood and iron; a steadfast rack of offence and defence patent to all whom it may contero,
A HIVE OF INDUSTRY...
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
or Messu, EWENS and HÄRSION,
Solicitors of Vendor. Hongkong, 4th December, 1997.
Steam Launcher of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Rools, Bridge
Its waterways belong to battleships of grenier Work, and all kinds of.Machinorg are made on the premises."
or less degree which fly the Union Jack, to Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be moles and harbours for the accommodation of British facts, Aihore, it is a hive of British guaranteed..
industry and activity, dačkyards and barracks, The Cost of Docking, and repair work, will be, found to compare favourably with that tiospitals and parade grounds, guns and gal of any port in the world.
leries,pccupy every position worth having, the All else is but a side-show" compared with The British fortress drpéct of Gibraltar. Even the British tourist feels ashamed of himself as he promenades about the Rock; it is nó” place For him to idle in, even though he can claim it as his very-pwn. Yet, through the shame of wandering whilst others worked, of sleepiòg whilst others watched, there glowed in me an intense pride.of country when I stepped ashore
Gibraltar,
Telephone: Nos. 376, 106, or 681. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Oodes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Eat,
Liebers, Santts,
and Watkins.
Yokobama, May 23rd, 1905.
A:
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
TO SAIL
STEAMERS
A
Capt. J. Randermann ..............
About WEDNESDAY,
the 4th Dec, 1907.
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE? "YORCK"
and YOKOHAMA
WEST RIVER BRITISH 5.5. COMPANIES. | MANILA, FRIEDRICH WIL-
[14 HELMSHAFEN, SIMPSONHA- { "PRINZ SIGISMUND
FEN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE ..................átság,
IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PURE CREAM BEER.
For samples and prices please apply to
WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
BARRETTO & CO.,
General Agents.
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Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907.
REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF
1.
STEAMERS
OF THE
COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT.'
5.S. "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
AS. " CHARLES HARDOUIN” 1,900, tons, 14 knots.
The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the tins. Departure from Hongkong of 9.35. P. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.5 P.M. (Sundays excepted),
Those superb steamere carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light and Fans und were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisina.
The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wing Lok Street (Tram Station). Canton Agents Messrs. £ Fasquel &Co.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1907.
For further particulars, please apply to
Hotel.
FRIDAY,
5P.M., 6th Dec, 1907.
Capt. D. Lent................
BORNEO " KUDAT and SANDAKAN F. Sembill
Middle of Dec., 1907.
EXTRA STEAMER.
("BACHSEN” ...sizes
Capt. Wollemas
1 defy anybody to "tour"in Gibraltare; the action is inappropriate; a mouse might as well y to gambol in the presence of a cai, At the obst, we can begin to rilise the might of Britain when she is beyo. d the reach, of party politics. We can see something of the dock. yards, something, of the fortifications, some thing of those historic galleries hewn in the solid rock from whose lofty Caves peer out the great death-dealing guas over harbour and 1.nd and southard sea; something of the ra v`ge of war and the price of victory, as we gaze down into little quarry sown with atum lilies and tones and geranium which biom among the grave-stones. Here is the nae human thing is Gibraltar; this last reste ing-place of the victims of shot and shelf and "the malignant fever," a quiet haven for those who died at the post of duty in the spacious dys of Nelson; it is called "the Trafalgar Cemetery,"
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undenigned have received instructions
to all by Spe PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ON FRIDAY,
6th December, 1907, at F, A., at their Sales Rooms No.8, Des Voeux Road,
.
⚫ comer of Ice House Birect,
A QUANTITY Or ENGLISH GOLD AND SILVER
- JEWECKY, Š (Part Bankrupt Stock of London Jewellers),
Comprising: DIAMOND RING BROOCHES, NECK CHAINS, BRACELETS, PINS, WAR CUTLERY, MEDALS INKSTANDS, DRESS NG CASES, FANCY GOODS, OLD and SILVER WATCHES, SILVER PLATED GOODS, CLOCKS, &c. &c. ¡
, " * ALSO .DENSON GOLD LEVER WATCH, VALUABLE GOLF ENGLISH OPEN FACE CHRONOMETER, 204 VALUABLE DIAMOND CLUSTER RING. Catalogues will be issued, ... TERME:-As Usual.!
*
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionser
(1044
Hongkong, 30th November, 1907.
AKTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of PARTICU held on MONDAY, the 9th day of December, the letting by Public Auction Säle, to be. 1907, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Lai Chi Kok, New Kowloon, in the Territories of Hongkong, for a term of 75' years, from sih April, 2004, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for ons fanther term of 75 years if competent for the Government so to make it.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,'
New
LOCALITY:
Kok
LẠI CHỊ Kowloon adjoining
Boundary Mesurements.
The shadows lengthen, and must cross to Algeciras before the sun sets. So must hun d eds, perhaps thousands, ofpoor people return to their homes in Spanish territory; people for whom Gibraltar ia business proposition of nother kind in that it provides them with a Jegal livelihood throughout the year. 1 see them streaming across the neutral territory into 3
pin, not a few with figures artificially allered by the amount of contraband which they have. contrived to secrète about their persons in the hope of smuggling it successfully across the harder. Night fails; grea! clouds envelope the heights of the rock, and I can only see its base About WEDNESDAY.and the sea boundary of 'ceutral territory "out- 25th Dec., 1997, lined by twinkling lamps that remind me of the Mamous “Queen's Necklace" of Bombay. I gaze out over the sea from my window in the Reina Cristina Hotel, and an irresistible feeling of affection for the great Rock looming out of the darkness takes possession of me; it breeds the same wonderful kind of confidence that the waking chil! 'cols" when he knows that, by tretching out his hand through the bars of his HUMBER CYCLES.
EUROPÉ VIA PORTS, OF CALL......
For further Particulary, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & C.).
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA,
"Hunghong, 4th December, 1967,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
RECULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
Will leave for
Steamer,
From
On or about
BARRETTO & CO., Agenta.
FIKINE THIPANAS JAVA TIILIWONG... JAPAN
TJIMAHI.......
JAPAN
TJIBODAS JAVA TJILATJAP....
JAPAN
JAVA
First half
Dec. First half Dec. Second ball Dec. First half
Jao. First half
..Jan. Second ball J&D.:
JAPAN JAVA PORTŠ JAVA PORTS
JAVA PORTS
JAPAN
JAVA PORTS
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KOWLOON HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
NEEDS NO ADVERTISING.
World-Wide Repstation.
The only First-class Hotel in Kowloon,
Most Charming and Popular Resort la the
Colony,
Electric Lights, Fans and Call Bells.
Bath Rooms attached to Rich Room. Telegraphic Address &
**CHEE! HORGKONG,
Tainokone No. Ka
Unrivalled for Comfort and Cuisine. Thoughly Up to Date with Every Modern.
Luxury,
Billiards and Bowling Alleys,
Modérate Terms and No Extranzis Modern Management.
E, OWEN,
Propri
Expected.on..
or about
First half.
Dec+ First half
Dec.
· Second half- Dec. First, half
Jan, First half
· Jan. · Second half JAD.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bave Accommodation for
a limited number of Saloon l'aisengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Porte ou through Bill of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Pastage, apply po
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Felephone No. 375,
YORK BUILDINGS, Est floor,
. דני
Hongkong, 27th November, 1907,
TSIN TING.
Dentistry
LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY, STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'AGUILAR STREET.
REASONABLE FEEL
Consulta los Free.#. Hongkong, soth Twos, 1904-
Dr. M. H. CHAUN,
"THE" LATEST METHOD
of the
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bed, he will surely find his mother by his side. ALGECIRAS.
The Concert of Europe invented Algeciras when it chose that lovely spot for the Confer-
New As per sale plan. 100,000|60|| 10,000 Inland Kowloon
(about) Marice
Let No. Lot No. « Hongkong, 3th November, 1907.
For Sale.
Sole Agents for
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ence which was to settle the Morocco difficulty TYPEWRITERS
in 1905 That is to say that it introduced the
name of this desolate village by the ssa to the acquaintance of hundreds of people who were
previously unaware of the fact of its exinepce, with the result that it is now in a fair way of
FOR "
„ȚIIRE, REPAIR & SALE.
becoming a prosperous seaside resort for idlers, TO CLEAR AT VERY MODERATE who are tired of Biarritz and the Riviera, and nperfect sanatorium_for_invalids_anxious_to escape the terrors of a northern winter. Under any administration but that of a Spanish municipality its development in this direction would have been far advanced long ago; but he native of southeranion Spain has no in-
PRICE,
REMINGTON,
HAMMOND,
BIRLOCK.
clination toward hastening the day of pros. NEW CENTURY & SUN TYPEWRITERS, perity by any undue effort of his own.
He argues that if the gratuitous advertise- ment given to Algecitas by the coming of the Conference does not-secure its fashionable
future nothing will; so he leaves the roads un- paved and the usual sanitary delects of sea side villages more ibao usually apparent, trusting to Nature to supply the scenery and to British enterprise to supply, the capital which is necessary to attract the tourist and the patient. It may be added that he has not trasted in vain to these two powers; for tha former smiles perennially upon the surround- jog country and the latter has built a railroad fe in Bob idilla, by a route of quite exceptional beauty, and has rained in Algeciras Itself one of the best hotels in Europe... Were it not for these amenities Algeciras would indeed be part praying for; a tiny fishing village opposite Gibraltar, and a veritable smugglers' nest" for those whose daily, bread depends on the quantity of tobacco which they can bring into Spain from the “free port" aver the water,
NOTICE
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