Mails,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 1908,
_________ Intimation.
LTD.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
"BORNEO"
FOM
KUDAT and SÅNDAKAN..
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "BUELO"?"
and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,"
TO SAIL
TUESDAY,
9a.M, 24th November
WEDNESDAY,
Noon, and December.
STEAMERS
Capt. . Sembil
PRINZ LUDWIG
·Copt. H....v. Binza5 mummā
Capt. 1. Formes
About WEDNESDAY,
and December.
BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL-
MANILA"
„..........................................? THURSDAY, Capt.) Minssen ****
SP.M., 3rd December.
BOURNE..
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
Hongkong, 20th November, 1908,
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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES,
FORTNIGHTLY BERVICE TO and FROM FUROPE vià BUEZ, CANAL,
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
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, 375 ft. Width of entranos, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.5 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours,
T *HESE DOOKS are conveniently skuated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captalos and Kogineam is respectfully called, to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of ovary description:
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' sarveyors).
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The Coating derrick il capab'e of lifting 15 jon. *-
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LONDON'S GREATEST LENDING LIBRARY,
Mudia's great lending library is something more than a library; it is one of the sights of London and almost worthy to rank with the
Tower of the British Muscum. It finds a place
L
Public Company
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N' INTERIM DIVIDEND on Account"
in every guide book, not merely as a place at A of the year 1908, of Thirty Gents por
which books of all times, of all countries and
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in all languages may be borrowed, but as an inhere, will be payable; at the Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank, Hongkong, on and after. stitution to be seen and to be wondered at.
FRIDAY, 27th November; 1908, on Warrante In its way it is more wonderful than the to be obtained at the Company's Offices. * colossal book collection at the British Museum
The Dividend will also be payable at the itself, the second library in the world. The Hongkong and Shanghai Dank, Shanghai, on
and alter the same dāto. British Museum does not lead its books, ita marvels must be consumed on the premises,, The REGISTER OF SHARES will be and therefore as a complex organization ́it be- | CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 24th instant, comes almost insignificant in comparison with until MONDAY, the joth festant, both days that of Mr. Mudie, whose bauds, mataphorical-inclusive, during which period no Transfer of
Shares will be effected. ly speaking, are forever stretched out to give
and to receive back, and who is just as nolici--
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,
Gaderal Managers, tous for the literary welfare of the smallest. village in England and indeed of the British
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It is fortunately easy to give a few figures that show at a glance the magnitude of Mudie's
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steal Buildings and Roof, Bridge operations. Where the ordinary local library Work, and all kinda of Machinery are made on the promises.
buys from one to fire copies of a new book Mudie's will buy a thousand. Of Mrs. Hum
Tenders will be made. up when required and the workmanship and material will, ba phrey Ward's last, novel, * Lady Rose," Mudie's' guaranted.
The cost of Docklog, and jrepair work, will be found to compare · favourably with that of any port in the world,
Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or '681.
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins,
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905,
Shipping Steamers.
L39
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
REGULAR THREE-Weekly SERVICE
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
Will leave for
Steamer
From
Expected on
or about
FOR
STEAMERS
SHANGHAI, KOKE, YOKOHAMA DUMBE MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS
CAPTAINS TO SAIL ON
Boyer......23rd Nov, P.M.
.....TOURANE...........Lancelin...z4th Nov, at 1 P.M.
TJIMAHI.....
THILATJAP...
AMOY
Second half Nov.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA... ERNEST SIMONS MARSEILLES, VIL PORTS ....ARMAND BRнic
Girard... 7th Dec., P.M. Guivuset.. 8th Dec, at 1 PM.
TJIBODAS
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia pat Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea
Through Tickets to London via Parla from £17.10 up to £71,10. zo honra' rallway from Marsailles to London..
TJIPÁNAS
JAPAN
JAVA
-Firat hall
Dec.
First hall
Dec.
TJILIWONG.
TJIKINI.......
· JAYA"
First half
Dec.
'JAVA
First half
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
JAPAN
Jan.
Interpreters mest passengers at their arrival in Marea!iles.
For farther particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 10th November, 1908.
P. NALIN,
ACTING AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
{14
CHARGEURS REUNIS.
FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.
ALL BOUND THE WORLD LINE."
Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Ticatṣio), KOBE, YOKOHAMA.
GENOA TO HONGKONG 1× 30 DAYS. NAPLES
IT.
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It
Daique opportunity to make a tour in North Chine and Japan with the Greatest Speed;
Sa ety and Comfort.
Transpaoiflo: VICTORIA (B.C.) VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO,
Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
FREIGHT 10 OVERLAND .........an
Ja
PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE V VANCOUVER,
YOKOHAMA-VANCOUVER.........13 DAYS.
LONDON and PARIS ...16
Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,
VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.
..
On or about
Second half Nov. Second, balf Novi First half Dec. First. half
Dec. First half Dec. First half
Jas.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Carga to all Netherland India Ports on through Bills of Lading,
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
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Telephone No.375:
York Buildings, ist floor,
Hongkong, 20th November, 1908.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
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FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, DANTON AND KOUANG-SI,
S.S. "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 cons, 14 knots,
ES. "CHARLES HARDOUIN, 1,500 tons, 14 knots.
The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line.
Departure from Hongkong at topu. (Saturdays excóptad). Departure from Canton at 5,15 P.M. (Sundays excopted),
purchased 3,339 copies in order that no ap plicant might receive the chilling rebuff of Book out." Fancy 3,339 cupies of a singió' novel all,bought by the same library and'all of them to be leat to those who pay only a fow cents for the privilégn of the loan | Hers are some other figures showing the orders received from Mudio's by the publishers of some recent Literature:-
ד' ו'
=*, Hongkong, 17th November, too,
Intimations.
THE
*HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
{CAPITAL PAID UP $1,250,000)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advinges made on Merchandise.. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application),
THE OFFICE OF
TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c.,' Undertaker and Executed,"
SHEWAN, TOMES & CD,
General Managers.
Gongkong, 10th March, 1908.
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Copies PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
1,500
Lady of Rume" by F. M. Crawfurd Paul," by E. F. Benson
1,040 "Chippinge," by Stanley Wayman..... 1,040. »
sophy of Kravonia " by Anthony Hope 1,000 Marriage of William Ashe," by Mrs.
H. Ward............
ti
.......... 3,200
7.00 a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 am. to 9.30 am.....Every in minutes, Fenwick's Career," by Mrs. H. Ward 2,080.30 am. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 9,30'a.m. to 11,00 am. ... Every a5 minutes,
11.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes, 1.15 p.m. 10–1.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 1.45 p.m. to 3.15 p.m. .....Every 10 minuten, 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. „Evary 15 minatçı, 5.00 p.m. 10" 8.00 puta. .....Every 10 mlbutér. NIGHT CARE.
..." Master Christian," by Mane Corelli ... 3,060
"Temporal Power," by Marie Corelli
*** 3,143 Stanley's "Darkest Alrica"... 3,000 "Sheaves," by E. F. Bensonummi - 1,300.
Thus thirteen works alone represent 'an addition to Madie's book shelves of 25,180 volumes. And new books aro published every day, and practically every one of them is 5.45 pm, and 9 pm, 945 pm to 5 pm bought by Mudia's in varying quantities, ac cording to the anticipated demand. They are bought in order that they, may be leat, and every loan implies à registration, a watchful' eye upon the due return of the book, an examination of its condition, possibly its repair, and then its replacement upoù the shelves: And the loin departinent is but one of many,
There are three ways in which the benefits ol Mudie's library may be enjoyed. The sim- plest way is to go to the band office or lo one of the two branches and pay an annual subscription of $2.50 You may then, have any modern book that you select; you may take it away, with you without leav. ing any other security than came and address, and you may bring it back when you will sad exchange it. For $2.50 addually you may have a new book six times a week.
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But support it be not convenient to person. aify attend at the office. In that case Mudia's will deliver the books at your house, calling for them every week and leaving a fresh batch in exchange. Suppose you live twenty miles from London, and, being an omnivorous read. er, you like to have leg, books always on hand to suit the changing tastes of the hour. In that case you can pay qu unoual subscription of about $ag and you furnish the library with a long list of the books that you would like to read. Every week the library van will be at your door and ten volumes will be'handed you. You simply give to the attendant, whatever books have been read, and you retain a like number of the new artivals and hand back the remainder to be sendered again on the follow- ing week. When your list has been adarly ex-... hausted you will receive a notification to that effèct, with a request for a new list. There is
These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electic Light no need to consult a catalogue, because, broad- and Fans and wore specially built for this trads. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf noor Wing Lok Strast and its berth in Canton opposite Shameen,
ly speaking, whatever book appears on the publisher's list is in Mudie's,
"The interests of the country subscriber are Do less solicitously cared for. In fact, ho pays little less because he will probably ask for
For further panitulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamenn, Cantones, books, or in larger, parcels, and he will
1 CORSK
Proposed Sallings: 26th Nov, AMIRAL MAGOM ... 4th March.
↑ AMIRAL DUPERRE...rib Jan,, 1909.
Bangkong, 9th October, 1908.
New Twin Screw 16p00 Tout displace,n:nt, (si class, accommodation," splendidly ogalpped with single berth cabins.
* Intermediate class and rates of passage."
All rodad the world ticket by those boats, &
For further Particolari, ply.10
Hongkong, 11th November, 1908,
P. NALIN,
MAIL OFFICE
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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
THE Steamers
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG-W¤ ¤;HO;W' LINE,
"LINTAN" and "SAN-WI"
SAIL FROM HONGKOKO TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THR Round Trip in 4 DAYS. These stemmers have Excellent Saloon Accommodatlan, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity, THE OLIMATE ON THE WEST-RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 15 VERY FINE AND EXHILIRÁTING.
For further information apply to
var qih Mench, 19‹
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
AGENTE) WEST RÉVERYBRITISH 8.5," COMPANIEŻ
or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.
SAINT-RAPHAEL
TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE
Very palatable,
Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Ancemia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged, Invaluable in hot climates.
DOBE: One wise-gimas after ilis'two pitscipal maslo,
Each bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition
to the registered trade-mark:
(1) The WARRANTY BTAMP of the UNION DES FABRICANTE:
- (3) A METAL REAL KAYOFLIKIDE CILETRAS.
CLETEAS which surpasses all others by its
is & MELISSA and MINT cordial
purety and faultless preparation. To be taken on a ́lump of sugari, COMPAGNIE da VIN:SAINT-RAPHAIL, Valence (Dröme-Franza). CALOBECK MAC028003 &100., Hongkong,
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change them less frequently. Moreover, the borrower pays the carriage, and this is con siderately remembered in the subscription schedule. A customer in Manchester, for in stance, may take his choica from nearly a million works, and be may have öfteen 'at a time to be changed, in whole or in part, as often as he wishes, for an annual subscription of about $15. If he be willing to exclude books „quite newly published he may have his steady supply of filtean volumes at a time for about Seç year. A, slightly higher rate, may be made to include carriage both ways, There is still another rate, and a very low one, for those who want foreign books only that is to say, books in a foreign language-while juvenile needs are cared for by a special department, with subscription-rates-co-correspond, with javedile incomes. Country, libraries are also invited to state their requirements in the way of large parcels of books, and special terms will be made for their constant supply,--New York Herald.
FOR SALE.
A FULL-GROWN CHINA TIGER10- cently trapped in the neighbourhood of,
Canton.
For fanker particulars apply by letter to-
SACAPAK,.
Cfo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 17th November, 1908.
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-avery/half-hour.- SUNDAYS
8,0 am, to 9.00 am. .......Every 15 minutes. 9.00 mm, to 9.30 am. ...Every 30 minutes. 0:30 am, to 10.30 am. ...Every 15 minutes 10,30 am to 1:00 am....Every minutes. 11.45 8.m. të 12,00 noon.....Every 15 minutes. 200 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to ́5.00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutos 6.00 p.m. to 7,00 pm. .....Every 15 minutes 7.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes
NIGHT CARS on Week Daya, BATURDAYS. Extra cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11:45 pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Das Voetz Road Central,
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JOHN, D, HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managéra, Honokong, ath four, FOOT.
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