Hails
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 1909
Entimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
STEAMERI
PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD") WEDNESDAY,
Capt. H. Kirchadt,
24th February, Noon,
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NAPLES. GENOA ALGIERS GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG ....
MANILA, YAP, NEW GUINEA,} BRISBANE, SYDNEY abd MEĽ. BOURNE..........
"MANILA "
Capt. II. Mintson
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ "KLEIST
and YOKOHAMA ......
KUDAT and SANDAKAN.
THURSDAY
25th February, 5M
About THURSDAY,':
Capt. Rud Meyer
[" BORNEO.”
Capt. F. Samblil..............
ath.February.
Beginning of March
For further Particulars, upply to
No. 1 Don
Length Inside 514 ft. Widthjof 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 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.6 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
HESE DOOKS are convenionily elizated to Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Enginesma, is respectfully called to the advantages offered to Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of avery 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 surveyors)
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of liftlig 15 tons.
LINER ON FAIRE
PASSENGERS DANCE OVER THE
BURNING HOLDBIR
Thess. Paparaz one of the New Zealatid Shipping Company's, livery, has just arrived at the Victoria Docks with a cargo of !! Woleh ra "rebit"-ɗe one of the crew described it. •
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R&INGS ISSOED FROM JTE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALE.
On the voyage home the cargo in No. 3 hald. Meteorological signals are hosted, on" the caught fire, and burned for nearly a fortnight mast in front of the Water Police Station, That hold was fall of butter and cheese, and Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of ma the damage done, though it is not yet esifmated, of, vassals leaving the port.. They is probably as much as £30,000. The steamer.necessarily imply that bad weather is expe
here'i- is not damaged structurally, though, of course the cold storage Insulation is destroyed, " Eigand
Yesterday (Jan. 13th) in the decks the "bou- quet of the burnt cargo, got out of the hold largely, with pickaxe and shovel, was recogais.. able at a milo.... The butter came out in mamus of dirty yellow grease stuck full of pieces of chatred wooden boxes. It didn't lock at all valuable yet underutileri have learned "to dread the least fire, cu thele big Australasian steamers with their refrigofaling chambers, for. the dairy produce of New Zealand is first-rate. in quality, a very little heat does an immense amount of damage, and these fué vessels carry enough to fend a city,
OVER BURNING “HOLĘ.
Some smoke from the „vantifatory" betrayed. the fire, shortly after leaving Monte Video. It burned and increased on the whole diagonal" passage of the Atlantic, notwithstanding the ceaseless efforts of the crew to get it under.
be carried a number of pasunogers, `Bul þe gave orders that the staff was to make no fuss
Steam Launches of Bisel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge. Capt. Clifford's position was a trying one, for Work, and all kinds of Machipery are mada on the prt mixes”)
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be about the fire; and that nothing should be done' that would-giya the passengers the impression That anything serious was the matter. He or
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,rated.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1909.2
MELCHERS & CO.
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN við SHANGHAI:
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...,NERA. MARSEILLES, VIA÷PORTS...,
BALAZIE
Magneh
TO SAIL ON
1st March, P. -2nd-March, at..P.M.. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ....CALEDONIEN ....Martio.......15th March. F.M.
The Cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found. to compare favourably with that dered that the programms of amusemco)sshould of any port to the wor
Telegrams,
Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or 681.
"Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins, Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
MARSEILLES, VIL PORTS TOURAN B Larcelin,.... 16th Mars at f
Transhipment on the Co's Steamers at Singapore for Batayjay at Colombo for Calcutta, W
- Bombay and Austrails'; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea,,
Through Tickets to London wis Paris from £37.10 up to £7110, '20 hours' rallway from Marsellies 10, London.
MA
Interpreters meet passengers at their airiya! 16 Marsailles,
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 16th February, 1999,
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
"'AGENT.
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
19.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN Hongkong. Canton and
KOUANG-Sİ,
5.S; "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 ions, 14 knots.
B.S.." CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons; 14 kuota. “
The speedlest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line, Departure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Saturdays`excepted), . Departure from Canton at 5.15 2.M. (Sundays excèpted),
‚. These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Light and Fans and were specially built for this trade. Excellent colilna.
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite : "Sbamison,
For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameen, Canton.
or to their Agents BARRETTO & 00., Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1908. "
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
THE Steamer
0
HONGKONG-WUOHQ w LINE
-"LINTAN" and "SAN-01"
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JAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICK A WEEK AND COMPLETE tur Kound Trip in 4 Days. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by
(THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE-AND-EXHILIRATING,
För faithar luformation apply to→
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
"WEST RIVER BRITISH 3.5. COMPANILE,
EYES
RIGHTI
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD,
FILL test your eyes free of chargo, and if they ass wrong will put them right,
Lenses Ground. All klads of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements.
Aak, or welts, for Illustrated' Booklet on "Defective Sight."--fros.
LONDON
CALCUTTA, fa, Bearfack Street
1, Joka Street, Bedford Row, W.0.
Hongkong, sik Merab rook,
PHILATELIC-NOVELTY
suitable for PRESENTS.
BAOS OF USED Postage Stamps.
Containing
All Asiatic Stamps.
*4,000 for $8.00. 3,000 7,00 1,000 5:00
700 3,00
300 109
SHANGHAI, $56. Nanking Road
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For Sale
FOR SALE
LAUNCH "KWAICHOW" (Chefoo).
All Chinese Stamps. PROPERTY of The Witwatersrand Native
14,090 for $4,50
3,000 3.50
1,009 ... 1.50
1,000 1,50
£90 1.09.
Alan Stemps in Packets and Sets, and other Philatelic Requisites at prices to suit everys body.
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VIEW POSTCARDS, ALEUMS, HINGES, RAPHAEL TUCK's Tor BookS AND
RELIEF SCRAPS, A MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES;
&c. 54.
Inspection invited.
GRACA & CO., No, 27, Des Voeux Road,
DEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
7.00 am.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE..
WERK DAYS, 7.30 am to 9.30 im. Every ro minutes 9.30am to 11.00 Am.... Erary 13 minutes £1.30 am. to $3,43 p.m. ..... Every 15 mianton, 12.45 p.m. to 115 pm. .....Every te minutes.
4.15 pm to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes': 11:45, pim, to -1.15 p....Every to miantes.
5 pm to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes.” 5.30 p.m. to 500 p.m. Every 15 minuter, 3.00 p.m. to 800 p.m....Every to minutes
NIGHT CARE.
8.45 pm and 9 pm, 9.45 p.m. to '11.15 pr. every half hour SUNDAYS,
8.00 am to 9.00 am, .....Erary 15 mlnutes, 9.00 am, to go almí „„;Every 30 minutes 19:30 am. to 10,30 a.zz. ...Every 15 minutos., 10.30 am to 11.00 a.m. .....Evary 10,minutes" FL45 am to 13,00 noon...Every 15 minutes 11.00 Noon to od p.m....Every to minutes.
· 11,00 p.m. ta. 5.00 pum. .....Every 15 minuter,.- 5.09 pm to 6.00 p.m.'.......Every 10 minuter, 6.00 p.m. to '7,00 jam......Every 15 minutes, 7,00 p.m. to 8.00 p... Every to minote
NIGHT CARS is on Work Days, SATURDAYI.
Extra car at 3.15 pm, 11.j0pm, and
4.11.45 pm *** SPECIAL CARB by Arrangement" at the Company's Offices, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Des Voeux Road Central,
· JOHN D. HUMPHRRYS & SON,
MOM General Manags Hongkong, ok JURA; TR07.
Labour Association, Limited.
Length...
Breadth
Depth
Horse Power
be carried out as usual, and himself showed the bright-example-by-dancing at-a-ball-held-| in the saloon-under which the fire was hurn- ing.
A FRIDAY BOAT... Fortunately, these vessels are, well-found, and the Paparoa carried, amongst other gear" for combating fire, a number of smoke-halmeis, and by using these the, crew were able to locate the outbreak. Eventually it was subdu. ed, though the captain pot back to St. Vincent to make quite sure, 'by examination” in port, that there would be no danger in proceeding, One of the crew half-seriously described the ship as being a Friday bɔat ibis voyage. She sailed on a Friday, left Wellington for home on a Friday, arrived at Monte Video on a Fri day, discovered the Gre on a Friday, put back on a Friday, and atrived at. Plymouth on a Friday.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
A CONE point upwards
2. A CONE
point upwards and LUM below
A DRUM
A.ONE paint down. wards and DRUM, below
A.CONE ...point dowa-
A CONE point down wards and BALL below
BALL
A CONE polof upwards
and BALL *below
Indicates a Typhoon
to the North of the [Palany.""
·ladicates a Typhoon" to: the- North-East Vof the Colony.
indicates a Typhoon to tha: East of the
indicates Typhoon to the South Eart of the Colony A
indicalesa Typhoon
to the South of the
indicates a Typhoon
to the fouth-West of the Colony.
indicates a Typhoon to the West of the Colony.
liçatal a to the North-West
of the Colony,
Red Signals, indicate that the codire believed to be more that, 300 miles away frim the Colony..
▸
Black Signal Indicate that the contro is
THE NEXT SALE OF THE STOOK-IN- baliaved to be lest than goo miles away from
&c.
MADAME JAYS, LIMITED,
will take place as
.: FRIDAY,
the 19th February, 1909, commencing at 10.30 'A.M, and 2,30 F.M, at their premises, Des Voeux Road Central This Sale will include PIECE EMBROI. DERIES, TRIMMINGS, SUNSHADES, RIBBONS, &c.
TERMS --Cash on delivery..
On View from Thursday, the 18th February, 1909,
GEO. PLAMMERT,
Auctioneer.. Hongkong, 15th February, 1909
PONIES, RONIES. PONIES!
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THE Undersigned will hold their Annual Sale of Race Posies by Public Roup as under-
WEDNESDAY,
75 f. 8 tenths, the 24th. Febary, 1959, at 3 PM, opposite 12.5 tenths.
the City Hall, 7.16.5 tenths.
About FIFTY LOTS: 75
Catalogues will be issued.. TERMS—A usual.
GIOSE........40.41 Toupage Registered...55.72.
Built by Kwong Hip. Loong Car Lid..
Hongkong, 1994.
For further particulars,ápply. --
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents... Hongkong, 11th February, 1909: {170
RACE NUMBER
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
__ (Tom Swaby's Magazine).
ON SALE EVERYWHERE,
or from
14. ALEXANDRA BUILDIN Hongkong, 10th February, 1909.
THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
INE FRESH
FINE
AUSTRALIAN BUTTER,
73,75 and 80 cents a lb.
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Sold in b. pats to suit convenience-of- customers.
Hongkong, and February, 1909.
LEE YEE
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
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HAS ALWAYS ON HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
'TOILET REQUISITES
FOR SALE,
18. D'AQUILAR STREET,
Нококона,
Houskone, ach for
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
[x86 Hongkang, 15th February, 1999: "
Dentistry.
TEIN TING.
LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY.
STUDIO AT NO. 1ễ, D'AQUILAR STREET,
REASONABLE YES.
*Consultation Fron Hongkong, 20th June, 1994.
Dr. M. H. OHAUN,
THE LATEST METHOD
of the
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY
the Colony.
The above siguris will, a heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons éxist in soch positions are moving in such directions that information regarding them if considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour...
These alguals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Signal- Mast, and the Flagstaf 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
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS; AT INTERVALS · OF TEN KECONDS.;
Black Crow will be hoisted at timb, superior to the other shapes,
NIGHT SIGNALS
The following Night Signals will be exhibits ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Wi Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offre Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.
I. Thren Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, Indicates that, a typhoon is believed to be situated more than joo miles from the Colonyi?
II. Three Lights Veial, Green Red Graan, indicates that a typhoon is believed to, be situated less than soo miles from the Colony,
III. Three Lights a tical, Red Green Red, indicates that "the wind may be expected to Increase to full typhoon force at any moment.
No. 111. Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bomba, si sbave, în the event of the J% QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, U information conveyed by (bla alqual being firs From the Oniversity of Pennstivadia, 0.5,^. published by night.”-
Hongkong, 16th April, 1905.
For Sale.
PABST BREWING COMPANY,
· MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES * ALWAYS" KEFT. IN STOCK
-SIEMSBEN & O
Agents for
HoĹakona & SOUTH ORIN Hongkong 20th July, 1907,
GUNB
TRECT from the manufacturers al
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These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day. Signals, at sunist, and will," when necessary, be altered during the night,
SUPPLEMENTARY 'WARNINGE."
For the benefit of Native, Craft and passlag Ocean Veriale, a Cone will be exhibited at each of "the following stations duding the time that any of the above 'Day Signals are hole ed in the Harbour.
Gap Rock
Waglan
Stanley
Cape Callicson,
Aberdeen.
This will indicate that there is
somewhere in the China'Sea, and that Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour.
D. prices, tabor Doctor lowest Farther details can always be ri
from 30/esch. Illustrated lordonai Vessels, on demand,
“Islast model Bhot: Guay Combination: Guns, àposer,
Sporting Rifles, Au, post free? D. JAMES &
REYNOLDS, George Street, Kindrjes, Lone