Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY II 19CO
Intimation.__________
NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
STEAMERS
'Durfflinger, "
'Gaph. G. Meiners......
Dapt. C. Dewers
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,' GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN „mín
.....
"
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE ) "LUTZOW"
and YOKOHAMA
TO SATE
WEDNESDAY,
Noon, 13th January."
... Į About THURSDAY,・・
14th January,
MANILA, YAP,': NEWGUINEA,】
BRISBANE, SYDNEY and. MELBOURNE ...............
*PRINZ SIGISMUND
Capt, D. Lönz
THURSDAY,
5 r., 28th January,
KUDAT and SANDAKAN......manm
BORNKO" - Capt. F. Semblil
End of January.
For further Panicntar, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1909,
MELCHERB & CO.,
'GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & OHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
No. 1 DOCK- Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Waterton blooka, 27,5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
TH
3
No. 2 Dock. Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entranos, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 It. Water on,blooks, 26.5 ft. Tims to pump out, 3 hours.
THESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Qaptains and ¡Engineers is respectintly called to the advantages offered for Docklog and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.
The plant and tooli am of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angiosgall being tested by Lloyds' surveyors),
Two powerful Twin Scrow Towboats are available for taking; Vassels or out of Deck, and for taking Salling Vessels,in of out of the bay. The floating dorrick 11 capable of liftlug $5 tons.
Steam Launches of Bteal or Wood Lighters, Steal Buildings and Rooft, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery ari made on the premises.
SATHER FORECAST AND STOREWARNINOS INSURD FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
The Singapore Free Frias writes -Now that | Mr. Clementi of Hongkong bas very complete, ly photographed in his able sinto paper upon opiam smoking to China the picture of the exact relation that bears to the whole popola- METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS, tion, as affecting no, more than 2 per cent. of the population, we have now some right to lo Meteorological signals are hosted on the quire into the nature of the claim of the anti- mast in front of the Water Police Station opium agitation to England to raleo such a Talm Bha Tuai for the information of masters potter of faisy meddling with a matter that of vessels leaving the port. They do an English busybodies night with better secesnarily imply that bad weather is axpe grace have left alone if only to hatake them here, selves to the task of cleaning the dist out of signal hair own house. They seem to get along very comfortably with the beam in their own eye, and ignore that in order to raise creation aboni the mote in their brother's eye. We quite ad., mit that it is one of the almost universal bat none the less contemptible passions of human nature to meddle with the habits and customs, even the religions, of other people, the mero profession of as lich to "boss" and interfere other people, particularly if that be attempted to be done under cover of a desire for the good of others, sets up an implied claim to be mer ally superior to the people whose bossing or courcing is bring attempted. Half of the world, if we are to judge them by the noise they make over it, seems to be composed of those who
Compound for sins they a failed ca
By daming those they have no mind to; To speak quite frankly, that and nothing but
that appears to be the fundamental stand-point of all those movements that seek to compel
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmenibly and material will be people to do olberwise than they are doing, and to profess tabelare something else than thatthey guaranted.
are believing. The fascination, cloak it how you
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that will, lies in theeffort to meddle, lortified by the of any port in the world,”.
Telephone: Nos, 876, 508, or 681.
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A, B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Sootts, A. 1, and Watkins.
ts
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHÄNGHAI,
FOR
STEAMERS
Captaine TO BAIL ON Bros18th Jan F.M. .............Charbonnel... 19th Jan,, at 1 P.M. .Magoan ............ 1st Feb., P..
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ... POLYNESIEN MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS...............TONKIN...... SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...OCEANIEN MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS.................SYDNEY..............Rebulat 2nd Feb., at 1 P.M. '
Transbipment on the Co's Steamers at Singapore for Batayla; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Hald for the Levant, Constantinople and Black bea
Shipping-Steamers."
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND KOUANG-SI.
5.S: “PAUT, BRAU," 1,900 tons, 14 k
knots,
8.S. "OHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots,
The speedlest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the list. Departure from Hongkong x 10 PM. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5/5 P.M. (Sundays excepted).
5.
A CONR point upwards
A CONE point opwards and UK below
DRUK
A CONE point dowanle wards and !!! DEUM below
A' CONE polat "down .wards
'6....: A CONE point down. wards and BALL below
A BALL
A CONE point apwards. and HALL below
Indicatesa Typhoos to the North of the Colony,
indicaters Typhoon" to the North-East of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhovs to the East of the Colony
indicatesa Typhoon
to the Beuth. But
of the Colony,
indicatges Typhoon to the Bonth of the Colony
indicates a Typhoon
to the South-West of the Colony,
indicatesa Typhoon 'to the West of the
Colony.:
indicates a Typhoon
to the North-West of the Colony.
Red Stgnals fodicate that the centre is
assumption, of moral unperiority. There has bens a grant-dial of what, perhaps appropriate. "ly, might be timed mare "poppy-cock" talked about the lofty motives of the Chinese Gover ment in its policy of suppressing the cultivation of the poppy and the production of opium with in its vast territories: We are not of those who [39 || make haste to believe profession of thai sor), when such professions can be made to cover a policy of a very different natura. We can hold our judgment in suspeose until we see thos professions justified by completed performance. There are apparently to be two stages in the supposed process of extinction of poppy-grow ing in China. One is when by dint of all these edicts and diplomatic assurances, the Chinese Government, or rather the Provincial Govern ments, shall have succeeded in extinguishing. the importation of foreign-grown opium, sed have thereby created, if they like to have it so a monopoly of the Chinese market for Chidest grown opium, The second stage is when, har- ing established that monopoly, the Chinese central and local administrations proceed to believed to be more than yoo miles away from extinguish it ́and all its revenue-producing | the Colony. 'capacity, by carrying out the entira suppression, of poppy cultivation throughout the length and breadth of the Chinese Empire. There is much profession, and some show of action as to the first stage, but that will not be complete for a long time. We can quite understand the seal of the Chinese Government, by any means, in endeavouring to put an end to the importation offoreignopium. Because, clearly, a monopolyis fiscal engineef enormous value, whether that be regarding oplum as in China, or, might we rug. gest, shipping as regards this Colony. Clearly, it will be quite impossible as a matter of proc tical policy to come to any judgment regard ing the action and declarations of the Chinese authorities regarding their alleged purpose to extinguish, poppy cultivation until that 'ex- tinction has so far advanced that the loss of revenue has become great enough to provide a test of sincerity. And yet it is upón such un- stable evidence of the inner intentions of the Chinese Government that the British Govsm. ment not only binds itself to help in setting up the first or monopoly stage within China, but it goes on to profess Itself to be willing-not to make any sacrifice itself-but to compel Crown Colonies to make sacrifices, quito prematurely, merely to encourage the Chinese Government
These rupert at anar carping the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Ligt! Through Tickets to London via Paris from £37.29 up to £21,10, 20 hours' rallway from | and Fans and were specially bullt for this trade. Excellent cuisine. Manelllas to London, -
Interpreters most passengers at their active in Marseilles.-
For further particulara, apply 10 y
Hongkong, 5th January, 1969,
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite
Shamsen,
For fariber particulam, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameen, Canton,
or to their Agents
1
BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
Bongkong, 9th October, 1908,
Intimations.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular TuREK-WEEKLY Skavice · ·
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
rst half Jan. | SHANGHAI
Steamer
From
Expected on or about
Will have for
On or about
TJIMAHI...... JAVA.
-1st half Jan.
TJILIWONG. JAPAN
Irt hall Jan. JAVA ...........
rst half Jan.
zod half Jan.
TJILATJAP... JAVA
TEE half Feb., SHANGHAI
***......... 1st hall Feb.
TJIBODAS ... JAVA
1st half Feb. JAPAN
1st half Feb,
TJIPANAS.
JAVA
1st half Feb. SHANGHAI ...
1st half Feb.
TJIKINI..... JAVA ..........zad half Jau. JAPAN........
EYES
RIGHT!
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF IFAGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.
WILL
TILL test your oyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will pat them right.
Lenses Ground. All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for ali requirements.
Auk, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight,"-free."
LONDON,
CALCUTTA, 'ça. Bentinck Straat
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Ligh! and have Accommodation for limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports, John Strest, Badford Row, W.G. on through Bilis of Lading,
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No 375,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
YORK BUILDINos, xxt door,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1909.,
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP -
THE Steamers
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG-WOCHOW
. "LINTAN" and "SAN-D1*
LINE.
SAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND QĢMPLETE THRʼROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYS. Those steamers have Excellent, Salzss Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Klictricity.
TER CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY ZINE AND EXHILIRATING.
Was further information apply to-
BUTTERFIELD'S SWIRIN
RIVER BRITISH SE COMPANI
Houghong, ash March ton,
SAINT-RAPHAEL
SHANGHAI, 565, NinklagĮ Rou!
a
TONIO, RESTORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE
Vory palatable.
"Known throughout the world and prescribed in all ensor of Anaemia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable in hot ollmates.
DORE : One Wine-gliks after shu two principal meals,
Fach" bottle of genuine, VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL DIASE, In addition
to the registered trade-mark ::
(1) The WARRANTY ATAMK of the UNION DES FARMIGANTS,
ZDA METAL ORAL, RÖVArtising CIK-MTRAS,
MELISSA and 'MINY cordial.
CLETEAShich surpasses all others by the
purety and huitiers-preparation. To be taken on a lump ci sugar,
Fande (Drome-France) STORY COMPAGNIE DE VIN SAINT BARKA LAVE CALDBECK MACGREGO
longkong
Black Signal Indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signals will, as heretofore hoisted only when typhoons exist in stich positions or are moving it such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipp! ■ leaving the hubour.
.....
These alguns are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.MS. Tamar, Green Island Signat Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,
URGENT SIGNAL
In addition to the above, 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
TREER EXPLOSIVE BOMBI, AT INTERVALS
OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Cross will be"hoisted at the same
in the setting up of its monopoly. If there is time, superior to the other shapes.
to be any meddling of that kind on the part of
the British Government with Colonies that gre
NIGHT SIGNALS.·.
The following Night Signals will be exhibit«« Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offer Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.
indicates that a typhoon is believed to be 1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Groen,
in no sense parties to China's revenue arranged from the Fisgatad on the roof of the Water menis, and standing entirely aloof any compli city with what under the circumstances we must continue to declare an alien agitation in the United Kingdom, the real time to begin to talk about it would be when China's domestic extinction of the opiam, mazopoly was so wall under way that it had become for the first time possible to allege sincerity as a motive. It is Thus that we assert that all this interference through the Colonial Office with the revenue basis of the Colonies of Hongkong and the Straite Settlements is premature and incapable of justification on any pretext except what may very well prove to be a more "confidence "trick" on the part of the Chinese Government, having a possible monopoly in view.
BENGERS
Food
is quite distinct from any other, It possesses the remarkable property of rendering milk, with which it is mixed when used, quite eary of digestion by children, invalids and convalescents.
Food Joldin
Chemist
situated more than 300 miles from the Colony: 11 Three Lights Vertical, Green Red Gres, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,
III. Three Lights Vertical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment.
No. 111. Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being frat "published by bighter.
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be allered during the night, mu
RUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGE
For the benefit of Natiya Craft and passing" Ocean Vessels, a Cono will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the time that any of the al Ora Day Signals are: kinis eð in the Harbour'
Gap Rock
Warlan"
Stanley
Cape Collinso
This will indicate that thara fi somewhere in the' China Sea; and Warning is hoisted in the Harbo
Further delills can
ala, on demand, by'