Mails
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY
Intimation.
DECEMBER 28 1908,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINGS.
FoR
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG ...
STEAMERS
TO SAIL
WEDNESDAY,
Nooa, 30th December.
BUELOW
Capt. H. Formen..........
KUDAT and SANDAKAN
BORNKO Capt. F. Sembil
THURSDAY.
8 A.M., 31st December.
MANILA, NEW GUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL, BOURNE
"PRINZ WALDEMAR "
Capt. F. Isake
THURSDAY,
5.P.M., 1st December.
About THURSDAY,
31 December.
SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, NÀGA-? " FRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH
SAKG KOBE IN YOKOHAMA Capt. E. Malchow.RICH"
For further Particular, apply, to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & UHINA,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1908,
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ QANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN Vis SHANGHAI,
FOR
STEAMERS *
CAPTAINS TO SAIL ON HANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...„SYDNEY......
Rebutat
4th Jan.fog, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ERNEST BINONS...Girard, 5th Jan./09, at 1 P.ki, ---SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...POLYNESIEN Broc...8th Jan, #..
MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS. TONKIN.......................Charbonnel... 19th Jan, at 1 P.M.
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Balayla; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australls at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Son.
Through Tickets to London vin Paris from £37.10 up to £71,10 30 houn' railway from Marvellies to London.
Interpreters meet passengers at ibels arrival la Marseilles,
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside, 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blooks, 87.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK. Longth inside, 376 ft. Width of entrance, top 80,5 ft. bottom 45.8 Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours,
THESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour and the attecilon of Captains and Enginners, is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Blachinery-of every description,
THE TIENTSIN-PUKOU RAILWAY:
WEATHER FORBOAST AND FORM-WARNINGS IS ORD
FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
According to the latest news from the North work has now fairly been, bagno upon the Tiantain to Pukon Railway, for which, by the way, the original concession, that granted to the subsequently extinguished Yung Wing Syndicate, was given as long ago, as the year: 1897. The agreement under which the lion. Is actually being contracted with capital sup plied jointly by British and German financiers and the first and was cut early in the past sum was signed on February 13 of the present year,
mer. But since that ceremony was perform is somewhat meagre driblets, has not been ed the formation that has oored out, Senal
very satisfactory. Some parade was made
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNĀLI
Meteorológical signals are hoisted on the maat in front of the Water Police Station at Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of
Pol master necessarily imply that bad weather i expects of vessels leaving the port. Tasy do here —
point upwards
of the sending of a commission to various Chi-400NE nove metal works to ascertain how far they would be capable of supplying the requisita materials. A little later, we were told of the
at Tienist, or a telegraph sind telephone school at Tientsia where Chinese operators were to be trained for fature duties along the railway, when it should be completed. It seems unfeel.
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with working to suggest that the line should be, after all, and a large stock of insterial is siways at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).
Two powécial Twin Screw Towboats, are available for taking Vessels la: or cate Dock; and for taking Salling. Vassals in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of liftlug 35 tons.
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Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Rools, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises,
operators might safely be left to a later date. the principal object of care, and that telegraph
During the past autumn the discovery was made that whereas a formidable list of man- had been retained, the majority of them wera agers, superintendents and deputy assistants.
practically without any employment worth the name. Much time, also, bad been wasted in wrestling with the claims of those who pos seised ancestral burying grounds along the
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be proposed route of the railway,Now, however, goarantad -
from Trangchaw, two days' journey south- ward of Tientsin, come decidedly more hape
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that ful'accounts. Gangs of coolies are reported of any port in the world.
Telephone: Nos, 878, 508, or 881.
Telegrams," Book, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt.
· Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins. Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
Shipping Steamers.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND KODANG-S1.
S.S. "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, 14-knots.
AS "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 ̊tons, 14 kootu.
The #poodlesi,finust luxuriously appolated and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkongjst, xa P.M. (Saturdays,excepted)." Departure from Canton at.5.15 P.M.{{Sundays excopted),
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These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are Etted throughout with Electric Light and Fans and were specially bullt for this trado. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Whad near Wlog Lok Streat and lite berth in Caston opposite
Shaineen,
to have been at work for the past, six or seven weeks, and the embankment on which the lins will run is completed for a distance of nearly alovan miles north and south of the city. Tha removal of graves appears to be giving more trouble than it did even in the case of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway. But the Governor of Ta'apgchow, we are told, has shown that he can handle his knotty question with equal firmness and humanity, and the population of Ts'angchow is already optimilatic as to the benefits which they begin to anticipate for their city.
Meanwhile considerable interest attaches to the Imperial Decree, dealing with the financial position of the railway. The terms on which the necessary capital was supplied are generally familiar: they are shaped in accordance with the now approved compromise whereby the Chinese Gaverament has found it possibla to reconcile the need of admitting foreign an sistance with the desire to retain control in its own hands. Warnings have been heard to the effect that, so far as the British contribution
ZA CONF
"polne' upwards. "and tit UM
below
5.
A DRUM
AOINE point dawn- ~wards and
DEUM below.
8,
A CONE point down. warde
A CONE point down. wards and BALL below
A BALL
A CONE point upwards and HALL below
indicates a Typhoon to the Worth of the Colony.
Indicales a Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.
Indicates, Typhoon to the, Fast of the Calony.
indicates Typhoon to the South Bost of the Colony.
indicatesa Typhoon to the South of the Colony,
indicatesa Typhoon
to the South-West of the Colony,
indicatesa Typhoon/ to the West of the Colony,
Iudicatas a Typhoon
to the Worth West of the Coliny..
Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from
is concerned, the agreement for, the Tientsin-} the Coloný. Pukou lipe does not properly safeguard the shareholders' interesis; and that by this de-
- Black Signal, indicate that the centen is ficiency China's credit may be seriously im-believed to be less than 300 miles away from paired in the future. But it is obviously.too
the Colony, late to raise this objection now. On the oiber hand it is of vital importance that the harmony of purpose between provincials and Govern ment, at which the latter particularly professed | to sim, should be preserved; and it is here, ac" cording to the decree, that the rift within the fute now appears. The principle, we are there told, on which the construction of the railway was under. taken was that the ownership of the line should
For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameen, Canton, ultimately be divided equally between the Go.
or to their Agents
·BARRETTO & 00, Hongkong.
For further particulars, apply to
P.
NALIN, AOTING AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
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Bosgkong, 9th October, 1908.
Entimations.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1908,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Stearmor.
REGULAR THREE-WEELLY SERVICE
From
RETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Expected on or about
Will leave for
...SHANGHAI ....... and half Dec. JAVA
1st ball Jab. SHANGHAI Jhs!L_JAD.JAVA-
TJIPANAS
TJIMAHI JAVA. TJILIWONG JAPAN TJIKINI JAVA'
TJILATJAP... JAVA TJIBODAS... JAVA.
2nd half Jan JAPAN"
On or about
and half Dec.
rst half Jan.
tet ball Jan.
2nd half Jan.
H
1st half Feb, SHANGHAI
JAPAN
Ist hall Feb.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bave Accommodation for
a Hmited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports
on through Bill of Lading,
For Particulars of Fraight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No.375.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
YORK BUILDINGs, ist floor, '
Hongkong, 14th December, 1908.
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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
THE SLAMS
COMPANIES.
0
HONGKONG.W DO BOW LINE
LINTAN” and “SAN-DI" -
SAINT-RAPHAEL
TONIC, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE
Vory paintable,
Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases, of Anmmit, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged, Invaluable in bot oliwates,
DOBE 1 One Wine-glass after the two principal”imaale,
Bach bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAËL bears, in addition to the registered trade-mark :
()TER WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FABRICANTS, 10(3) À METAL REAL advertising CERTHABI
CLETEAS
i & MELISSA and MINT cordial which surpasses all others by its purety and faultless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar, COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL, Valenos (Drome-France).
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong, P.
AN APPEAL,
Dentistry.
THIN TING.
(and
“HE SOPERIORESS of the ITALIAN THE
CONVENT, CALIK (ROAD, begs most LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY. respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old one8,
ALL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WERK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYL¦ Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil
These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity. THE OLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 18
EVERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING..
har information' apply to-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, WEST: RIVER BRITISH 8:3; COMPANI§.
dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,
AN Materials can be suppllod, if required.
The Superioress will also be most gratefni
STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET.
REASONABLE FILL
Consultation Fron Hongkong, soth June, 1904. ...
Dr. M. I. CHAUN, THE LATEST' METHOD"
of the
for any, PAPER, or old Envalores to be made | AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DE Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools "who are taught by the Sisters G
Heuskong, sind Ancil-spra
SE QUEEN'S "ROAD, From the Vale
hoisted only when typhoons exist in such The above signals will, as heretofors, be positions or are moving in sach directions information regarding them is considered to that be of importance to the Colony or to shippi leaving the harbour,
These signals are repeated at the Harbour
Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Groon Island: Signal" Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon..
URGENT SIONAL
In addition to the abors, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made At the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT INTERVALS OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Cross will be hoisted at the sams
NIGHT SIGNALS.
The following Night Signals will be exhibit ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Ofen Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,**
vernment and merchants of the four provinces through which the lion would pass. Bonda were to be issued to the extent of one half of the total capital and those it was expected would readily be taken up by the provincials. Unfortunately the latter appear to be shy of the scheme; they show "considarable hesitation in taking interest in the construction of the said linė," Considering" that a period of ten years must elapse before the foreign capi tal can be repaid, aad, consequently ba fore the railway will become entirely a native possession, it might be thought that the Govern ment was prematurely anxious. But the re-time, superior to the other shapes, cords of railways under purely Chinese' man- agament are, with the one exception of the Kalgan lise aone too good; and the argent wording of the decree leaves it only to be supposed that there is far mora behind the document than appears on the face of il
TWO TEATODS suggest themselves for the reluctance of provincials to take up the offered 1. Three Lights Vertical; Green Green Green;"" bonds, The first hinted at by the decree indicates that a typhoon is believed to be itself, namely, that the furcible acquisition by situated more than 300 miles from the Colony, Government of the privately owned shares h in the Chinese · telegraph system has bad a very bad eff,et og the popular appetite for public undertakings. To meet this objection Dative capitalists are cow informed, with the mos moving urgency, that the bonds will be regarded as their own absolute property for long as they please to hold them. The second probable reason, however, goes jato deeper issues more difficalt to be met. For some time we have witnessed a series of efforts on the Government's part to assert ita A thority over the provinces, and it is hard- ly probable that, the provinces will submit without some effort "ai retaliation, If they sanpect, as they probably do auspect, that joint ownership with Government means the loss to themselves of what might be called unofficial means of gain, what
wood Ciney take than that of passive resistance to the whole scheme, which will compel the the foreign loss itself, or to allow the provinch Government either to find the greater part of als what they would consider a better invest ment for their money. If this surmise is cor, rect, the decree would not appear to have been vary wisely contrived. There is no harm'in an official'assurance that the banda now offered for sale will be regarded as inviolable. But to allow it to appear that the Government is in auf War anxious to the money being forthcoming in To undermine the whole position of authority. which it has been at so much pains to secure and the immediate, Effect of the decrom 201 make what should be regarded as a graciocE concession appear Dow as an appeal for popular "assistance, if the prov prišla shrink from subi scribing, the alternativa i zast the Government should; boldlys face! ospect of "exclusive
economy
11. Three Lights Vertical, Groen Red Green, indicates that a typhoon, is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,
111, Three Lights Vertical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to full typhoon force at any moment.
No. III. Sigual will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the avant of the information conveyed by this signal being first published by nigh'.-
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night,
SUPPLEMENTARY, WARNING 32
For the benefit of Native Ora and, pussiss each of the following stations during the time Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhiblied as
that any of the above Day Biguals are hölu ad in the Harbour,
Gap Rock Wagla
Cape Collinson,
¿-This will
that there
in the Chla kolsted
on demand,