HONGKONG
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L
BRUMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
FOR
YOKOHAMA and KOBE ..............
STEAMERS
PRINZ SIGISMUND... Capl. D. Lenz
SATURDAY,
NAPLES, GENDA ALGIERS,) #YORCK"
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON," ANTWERP ard BREMEN
Capt. J. Randermann
No. 1 DOCK
Length Inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bottom 75 it. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK.
"Length inside, 875 1. Width of entrance, top 80.6 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages, ofered for Docking
od Machinery of every description.
6 P.M., and May. and repairing Verrels and
WEDNESDAY; ».
Noon, 6th May.
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 Serow Towboats ar: available for taking Vessela in or out of ... About WEDNESDAY, Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay The Boating derrick is capable Capi. H. Förmek mim.
of lifting 35 tons,
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ "BUELOW"
and YOKOHAMA ...............
́ ́MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE, SYDNEY and MEL. BOURNK
KUDAT and SANDAKAN,
6th May.
"PRINZ SIGISHUND *......
Öspi. D. Lear',..
} THURSDAY,
· P., z1st May.
{"BORNEO
Middle of May.
Capt. F. Sembill.
For farther Particulars, apply to
NORDDÉUTSCHER LLOYD.
'MELCHERS & CJ,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & OHINA.
Hongkong, and May, 1908.
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via BUEZ JANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS CAPTAINS
TO SAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...ERNEST SIMONS... Girard.........11th May, afternoon. MARSEILLEŞ, VIK PORTS ...............................AUSTE ALIENA.Vermonth May, i P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.......TONKI V Charbonnel...zgth May, afternoon. "MARSEILLES, VIÀ PORTS.................YARRA ...... Sellier......16th May, 1 P.M.
Trashipment on the Co's Steamers at Singapore for Datayla; Colombo for Calcutte, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea.
Through Tickets to London vin Paris trom £27,10 up to £71,10, 10 hours' railway from Marseiller to London."
Interpreters meat passengers at their arrival in Marseilles.
For further particulars, apply to
Hoogkong, 28th April, 1908.
MILLET,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
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CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.
FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-
-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.
ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE.
Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, 11ONGKONG, CHIN- ́WANTAO (Pėking, Tientsin), KOBE, YJKOHAMA,
GENOA TO HONGKONG IN 30 DAYS. NAPLES
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Unique opportunity to make a tour in North-China and Japan with the Greatest Speed,
Sa oly and Comfort,
J
Transpacifio: VICTORIA (B.C.), VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO.
Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway..
FREIGHT to OVERLAND........
PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE via VANCOUVER,
YOKOHAMA-VANCOUVER
"
LONDON and PARIS..35
DAYS.
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Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,
*VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.
Proposed Sellings:
AMIRAL MAGOM.................... 4th June'
* AMIRAL EXELMANS 25th July, L'OUESSANT
MALTE.
..inth Oct.
† CEYLAN uaini un meras 6th Nov. 27th Aug.
I CORSE katarina: 14th-Jan.- *fatermediate class and rates of passage. No passengers. New Twin Screw 16,000 T. displac, ret class accommodation, splendidly equipped with single berth cabins, All round the world ticket by these boats.
For further Farticulars, apply to
Hongkong, fst MAY, TODƐ.
J. MILLET, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE.
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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
•HE Steamers
COMPANIES.
www
HONGKONG-WUGBOW LINE.
“LINTAN" and "SAN-UL""
FALL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYS.
* These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Though
ATE ON
AWEST RIVER
CRY FINE AND
day
daoma'
aking Corportion machi, to wish prosperity to the
taking That the Bank, which has lodg outgrown the limitations of its old premises in Maye machi, should require the spacious offices it now occupies is a further indication of the Prosperity of Kobe, despite the prevailing depression, and the new building ranks. with the most imposing In the Foreign Settlement. The site on which the build- ing stands is quite an historical one, for it was here that the old Municipal Hall was situated where the civic fathers of the pioneers of the rost made the laws which governed that likle faterostional settlement forty years ago. The building was afterwards occupied by a well- known steamship company and was destroyed, by fire a little over a year ago. The new struc- ture which now, graces the corner has been built from the desigan of Mc, A. N. Hansell, and the whole of the ground-floor and basement is
Apply to
Clo
Hongkong gh Much
PA ST BREING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents for
HONUKORD & SOUTH CHINA, Hongkong, 29th July, 1007.
occupied by the International Banking Corpora JAPANESE MASSAGE tion; the upper part ji, we understand, to be
let for general offices. The staff of iba Bank moved into their new premises yesterday, but
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Ligniers, Steel Buildings and Roots, Bridge the spacious general off a pensated a pardon- ably unbusinesslike appearance at noon, when -Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premise.
| Mr. N. S. Marshall, the new Manager, was in. Tenders, will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be troduced to many of the Bank's friends and guaranteed.
clients for the first time, while the day was made the occasion of an informal farewell to
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that Mr. J. D. Longmire, the late Manager, who is of any port in the world,
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Telephone: Nos, 376, 606, or 681. Telegrams, “Dock, Yokohama," Godes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt.
Liebers, Bootts, Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
A 1 and Watkins.
Shipping Steamers.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY. SERVICH
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Expected on
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Second half
April
First balf
May First half
Steamer.
From
Will leave for
On or about
mor about
TJIBODAS
JAPAN
Becond half
JAVA
April'
TJIMAHI...... TJIPANAS
TIIKINI.
JAVA
Second bali
AMOY
April
JAVA
Fir half
JANGH
May
JAVA
First balf"
May:
TJILATJAP.. TJILIWONG
JAYA
Second ball
May
JAPAN
Second half
SHANGHAI
JAVA
May
First-half May Second balf ... Miy. S.cond half - May
"May
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for
on through Bills of Lading...
A limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply-10-
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 375,
YORK BUILDINGS, 1st floor,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1968.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND KOUANG-SI.
S.S. “ PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, Fa koots.
5.S. CHARLES HARDOUIN,* 1,900 tons,-14-knots.
The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the tide. Departure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Saturdays'excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.13 P.M. (Sundays excepted),
going home on leave. The guests, who ware provided with light refreshments, hospitably dispensed by the staff, were shown over the pro- mises, which were much admired. The strong- rooms in the basement were examined with coa- siderable interest, being built on the very latest principles, absolutely fireproof. They are lined with steel manufactured in Japan. The build- Ing has been in course of construction for about a year, and certainly reflects the atmost credit on the builders and, brchitect, and the hope was generally expressed that yesterday's **house.warming" would prove the beginning of a new and long-continued era of prosperity for the International Banking Cheporation in Kobe.
THE NEW WOMAN IN JAPAN.
A Japanese contributes the following to the New York Sus:--
"While the original Japanesa idea that, wo;
man should be a good wits and a sensible mo-
F. KAWASAKI
GRADUATE
KOBE MASSAGE
ESCHOOL,
No. 16c, PPAYA EAST, WANCIAL,
Telephone 564.
EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
OF
BERI-BERI AND RHEUMATISM,
Attendance at Patients' Residoaco. Hongkong, and May, 1908,
50 PER CENT
LESS.
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ther still prevalla, day, more so to-day parhaps WE WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE
than formerly, she is engaging herself actively
in works of a public character.
"What direction the ideals of the rising generation of Japanese women take can be
STOCK OF
learned from the report recently come to our BICYCLES and outice Lately, the faculties of the third col- lege of the city of Tokyo for women, zsked 38 of the pupils, who are, from 18 to 20 years of ngo, what their life aims and ideals are. The answers they received wese värious, which are classified as follows : —But
Although I wish to build up a good, lovely home, yet, should I fail to rentiae my
ACCESSORIES
at 50% less than usual
wish, I will become a nurse and support myself. prices for one week only,
2. Wishing to be the lady of a good, lovely,
praceful home, I shall learn trade of my own,
in order to be ablo so adjust myself to any to clear our old stock
adverse circumstances that might develop..
43 I wish to be a good wife and build-up-a
lovely home.
4. I wish to study 'English in order to
equip myself for an independent life,
and make room for our
5. My, wish was to build up a lovely home. new shops at Nos. 33 &
But on account of my ill-health my with bas
been destroyed, a
6. Good matrimonial opportunities cannot 35, Des Voeux Road.
be depended upon. I would rather devote my
life to charity works,
***7. Good wife and sensible mother. That Begin from TUESDAY, the 3rd 'is, of course, my ideal, But, to prepare myself against advene circumstances, I shall acquire qualification as a teacher. And if I have any energy left, I still devote it to helping unfor tubate ones:
KING MANUKL SHAK'S A BRIDE,
London, March 11.
King: Manuel, who has had his kingship thrust painfully upon him, is rapidly finding
These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light out the many demands upon royalty which ha and Fans and were specially built for this trade.. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf noar Wing Lok Street, Canton Agents--Mesirs. E. Parquet & Cò. For further particulars, please apply to-
flangkong, 28th March, 1908.
Intimation.
BARRETTO & Co, Agents,
would have mscaped bad be remained merely a prince. As second son of the Portuguese King he was not in the least an important figure in the royal maringe market but as the ruler of Portagal ho must at once arraugo an alliance with some princess. Though he is only 18 and a schoolboy in tarte and ideas he must find a consori
In spite of the number of unmarried prin CORSES now in Earops, age, religion and family differences place most of them outside the reckoning. The daughter of the Kaiser has been suggested as a possible mate for the
IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY, young King and though the probability of
LIMITED.
PURE CREAM BEER.
For samples and prices please apply to
their bathretbal has been dealed in some quarters others continue to affirm it. RYRA The German Princess Victoria Louise is only 15, very prolly and of a sweet disposition. She has bean simply brought up" after the | German fashion, and could this alliance, ba' arranged it would certainly be an excellent: thing for King, Manual, Cyk
Failing union with Victoria Louise of Germany there is, a princess connected with the Spanish royal family, Maria.del Pilar of Bavaria, who is the daughter of Prince Louis Ferdinand and the cofania Maria delín Paz of, Spain bhp is just 17 and if considered to bear ed attractive resemblance to her Spanish grandmother, Qazen Imbilla, She is said to: be very glover and a great stodeal. Her oldest brother hay married King Alfonso's
Infant of Spaide:
Another pro
WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO. and Country 11 Courtesy
BARRUITO & CO
The
MARCH.
Remember we will Remove to
Shops on the 7th inst,
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT
11, D'AGUILAR STAL 125 Hongkong, and March, 1,
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