Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 roca.
Intimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,"
NEY and MELBOURNE.
and YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA and KOBE
KUDAT and SANDAKAN........
GENOA, ALGIERS,} NAPLES,
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN ......
TO SAIL
SATURDAY,
27th February, EO A.M.
STEAMBRE
MANILA".
BRISBANE, SAMARAI, ¦ SYD,
Capt. H. Minsten
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "KLEIST
Capt. Rud Mayer
Prinz WaldEMAR” ......
Capt. Iseki
About SATURDAY,
ayth February
About FRIDAY,
5th March,
{
About SATURDAY,
Capt. F. Sembill .....
"PRINZESS ALICE”
Capt. P. Grosch omnium)
6th March, 9 A.M.
WEDNESDAY,
toth March, Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
BORNHO
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
WELCHERS & CO.,
No. 1 DOCK.. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entránös, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 16.. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump'sat, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 20,5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
THESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohams berboot and the attention of Captalan and Beginsers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking kud repálsing Vossols and Machinery of every description.
The plant and tools are of recent patioms for doåling quickly 'sod cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at band, (plates and eagles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors),
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Salling Vessdis in or out of, the bay. The doating derrick is capab of lifting 15 tons."
JARAT STORT.
·WOULD-BE › REWARD-WINNER YOILED.
"The offer of `a reward by the palice for the capture of rats would appear to be providing A new form of gaining a livelihood, Judging by the action of an Quáka coolie, whosn visions" of "wealth bavo, unfortunately for him; been rudely disturbed. It appears that the man in question, Fukuda Truchizo, being auxious to find ways and means in these hard times to obtain a comfortable subsistence, heard a rumour that Mikage was a happy hunting ground for rats. Vistas of a possible fortune were at once opened up to his imagination, and on the raih instant he proceeded to' Mikage, where he managed to catch 43 of the rodents. With those he hied him to Kobe, where a reward is offered for the capture of 'rats, and" Loodered, bis "bag" to a policeman at Miyukidori, "Fukiai, alleging that he had
caught them at the Mitsul warehouse. He was nonplussed, however, when the officer asked him the number of the warehouse where he had caught them, and, being unable to reply, he was dismissed with a reprimand by' the policeman, who refused to have anything to do with the rats. Nothing daunted, the map-took his fieasures to the police box.. at Nunobiki, where he fared even worse, the policeman there insisting on escort. ing him to the Kobe Police Station, where un- der examination he confessed to his little
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Bo' dings and Rools, Bridge strategy. He was subsequently handed over. Work, and all kinds of Machinery am made on the premises.
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmally and material will be grarnated
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any part in the world.
to the Procurator's office in the Kobe Court.- Japan Chronicle
Intimations.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
IT is hereby notified that on and after the Ist March, the selling price of Ice, will be reduced to ONE CENT par pound.
WEATHER WORKOMSTS AND
STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS,
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the mast in front of the Water, Police Station, at Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of mastars vessels leaving the port. They do not cessarily imply that bad weather is expected
he
A CONE point upwards
1. *** A CONE
palut upwards and JKUM below
point down-' wards and DRUM below
A CONE point down. warda
6. A CONE
point down. wards and BALL below
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, 24th February, 1909.
is
Telephone: Nos. 876, 506, or 081. Telegrams, " Dook, Yokohama,” Codes A. B. 0, 4th and 5th Edt.
Liebers, Scotts,
A, 1 and Watkins. Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905."
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ed.,
General Managers, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hangon, rath February, 1903, [166
7.
A BALL
Indicatesa Typhoon to the North of the Colop
indicates a Typhoon to the North-East; of the Colony.
indicates a Typhoon to the East of the Colony
Indicatesa Typhoon to the South-East
of the Colony.
indicates a Typhoon to the South of the Colony.
indicatesa Typhoon"
to the Fouth-West
of the Colony..
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE) via SUEZ CANAL,
TO and FROM JAPAN(via" SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS * TO SAIL ON
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....NERA..
MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS BALAŻIE- SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA CALEDONIEN
MARSEILLES, VIL PORTS ́ ................... TOURANE
1st March, P.M. Magnan... 3nd March, at 1 P.M. .........................................15th March, Y.M,
Lancella...... 16th Mar., at 1.P.M.
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore, for Batavia; at Oulombo for Calcutta,
Bombay and Australls; at Port Said for the Levant, Donstantloople and Black Ses.
Through Tickets to London wie Paris from £37.10 up to £71,10. ` 20 hours' rallway from Marsolilns to London.
Interpreters mest passengers at their arrival to Marsellias.
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, ard February, 1909.
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
'AGENT, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. JANTOM-AND-
KOUANG-SI.
S.S." PAUL BEAU." 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
&S. "OHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knats.
The speediest, most luxurlansly appointed and punctual steamers on the line.
Departure from Hongkonglat to r,M. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5.15 r.M. (Sundaya exceptod),
These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are Efted throughout with Electric Light- and Fans and ware specially ballt for this trade. Excellent calsian
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite
Shamson,
For farther particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamean, Canton,
or to their Agents BARRETTO, & 00., Hongkong.
Hengkong, 9th October, 1968,
WEST RIVER- BRITISH STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
THE Siasmers
HONGKONG.W 00:00 W LINK
"LINTAN" and “SAN-UI",
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JAIL FROM Hongkong TwiCE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYS. DAY.. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity,
THE OLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THR WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING..
For further Information apply to-
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTE! EST RIVER BRITISH 5.S 00MPANI! S/
WILL
EYES
RIGHT!
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.
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FILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right,
Leuses Ground, All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements.
Ask, or write, for illustrated Booklet on "Delective15ight."-free.
LONDON,
CÁLCOXŞA,
1, John Street, Bedford Row, W.C.
Hongkong, sth March tool.
14. Biatlock Street
PHILATELIC NOVELTY
suitable for PRESENTS.
Bags or used. Postage ScaMPS. Containing:
All Asiatic Stamps..
| All Chinese Stamps.
4,000 for $8.00
4,000 for $4.50
3,000
#
7.00
3,000 11
3.50
1,000 n
3.00
.2,003 »
700 11
2,00
1,000 H
1.50
300 # 1.00
2.50
500, 1,00
Also Stamps in Packets and Sets, and other. Fbilatelic Requisites at prites to suit every body.
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VIEW POSTCARDS, ALBUMS, HINGES,
- RAPHAEL TUCK'S TOY BOOKS AND
RELIEF SCRAPS,
* MANILA CIGARD AND CIGARETTES, &c., Sc., &c.
Inspection invited.
PE
GRACA & CO.,
No, 27, Des Voeux Road.
DEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
7.00 8.m.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 8.0, 10 - 9.30 8.m. „Every to mlastes. 9.30 a.m. to 11:00 am. ...Every 15 minutes 41,30 am to 12.45 p.m. .....Every 15 minuten 13.45 p.m. to. 1.15 p.m....Every to minutes, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45'p,m. ...Every 15 miantos 1.45 pm to zaś pan. .....Every să minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. 10 500 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 5.00 pa to 8.00 pm. ... Every 10 minutes
NIGHT CARL
8.45 pm; and g pm, 945 pm to 11.15 pm. every half hour, SUNDAYS.. 18.00 am to 9.00 2.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am. .....Every go miuntas, 19:30 am, to xogo am. .....Every rƒ minutes. 10,30 KEL 10 11,00 km. ...Evarý 10 minutes. 11.45 am, to 12,00 noon.....Every 15 míanten 12,00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every to minutes, 11.00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .....Every 15 minutas. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes 6,00 p.m. to "7,00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every ta mlaste
NIGHT CARS as on Wook Daya
SATURDAYS.
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| Extra cars at 3:25.9.2009 18:10 pm, and
11.45 PM, SPECIAL QARS by Arrangement at: the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA - BUILDINGK, Dos Vanx Road Central
Afr JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
⠀⠀⠀General Managers, : Hongkong, 4th [upa, 1907,
SHANGHAI, 566, Nacklog Roed.
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THE DAIRY FARE CÓ., LTD.
FINE FRESH
AUSTRALIAN BUTTER,
73,75 Aud 80 cents a lb.
Sold in lb. 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:
12, D'ĄGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG)
and Onniganker
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,
LY KWONG LOONG & CÔ.
CABINET-MAKERs and Art DECORATORS, from Shanghai, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE
No. 39, DzI Vœux ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.
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THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to order in any design required,
Have been patronised by the Hongkong Olab, Hongkong Hotely Telegraph Co., Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Firma and other loading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmansbig and Materials of the Fomiture, &c., supplied.
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, write as follows:
"We have ploasora in stating that Mr. Li KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satis. faction.".
(Sd.) A. 8, WATSON & OD.
ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderate.
VAN INSPECTION INVITED. (45. Hongkong) 6th August, 1905.
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR
and
EXPRESS TRAINS Co.
"{THE"
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE,
TO EUROPE.)
•
HAVING been appointed AGENTS for the abova Company, we shall be
pleased to give any Information as to rates of
prúsage, &c. to coquection with above.
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO.
'. Agents'
Hongkong, txsi fale, 1609,
*
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Io Cake of $75 lbs. act $5.50 per Catk éz Factory
8. A CONE
*point upwards
Rod BALL below
Indicatesa Typhoon
to the West of the Colony
Indicated a Typhoon
to the North Wart of the Colony.
Red Signals Indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.
Black "Signal Indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony,
The above-signals-will,-na-beretofóra, be hoisted only when typhoons exist; in ÷ such: positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping. leaving the harbour,
Thets signals are repeated at the Harbour Ofice, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Sigual Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,
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URGENT BIGNAL. In addition to the above, when it is expected ibat the wind may increase to full typhoon
In Bage of 25a Deo $8.45 per Bag force at any moment, the following Urgent
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ex Factory SHEWAN TOMES & O
General Managers Bangkéne ceth Angust, r'ans".
THE
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Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office
THREE EXPLOSIVE ROMES, AT INTERVALI
OF TIN SECONDE,. A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND lime, superior to the other shapes.
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CAPITAL PAID UP
$1,250,000)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, dic. Goods received on Storage, Advances mads on Merchandise." Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application).
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed.
*SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, rath Merch, roof.
THERATION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGEE (TASTELESS) FORM, A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Thals in the age of tracarthand experiment, whom Al petur, so to speak, is pannat ked by the scie tißcort.comfort and happiness of man. Seim bas indeed 'mads, giant sirides during the pas century, and amung thowly so measi least im şortest-discoveries in medicina comes that cổ -
THERAPION.
This preparation is unqustinably one of shamin Female and reliable l'atent Medicinac aver intr duce, and bas, w. und, ratsad, Leensed in the Continental Hoqutal by Ricord, Rostan, Jebast, Velpesu, falsozoru, the well-knowe Chuasaig.. Bac, and lodood by al, who are regarded as author die in suck maiters, including the celebrated Lallemand, and Rows, by whom it was some time since uniformly adopted, and ibat it is worthy the atti-tson of those who require such a remedy whe ..think there is no doubt. From the tims of Aristol downwards, a polent agent in the removal these disease has like the famed philosopher's i stone) been the uliject of search of some hopeful, genousleds; and far beyond the.
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THERAPION
Schway certainly reek with, if not take de vos dence pf, many of the discorecies of our day, about what no little ostentation sad noise have bras made, and the extenséra zuć wyr-increasing de` mand thathas been created for this medicine wants ews Introduced appear to prove that it is dags Boed to cast into siliviou all these questionab arrandios that wers formerly iba sole reliance si * and ca) manTM: Thexylon may be pilaloed oể thị princical chemins and mertania throughout the work amend Eitids Adarskor Kanakpant:
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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 Offre Flagstoff, and H.M.S. Famar..
I. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, Indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
II. Thren Lights Veical, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,
III. Three Lights e'tical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind, may be expected to: increase to fall typhoon force at any moment.
No. 111. Siguel will be accompanied by the Explosiva Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being first published by night.
These Night Signals will be substituted the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night.
SUPPLEMENTARY WÄRMINOK »)
For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vessels, à Cons will be exhibited at each of the following stations dating the time that any of the abova Day Signals are hola od in the Harbour.
Gap Rock. › Wagian.
Stanley. Cape Collissons
Aberdeen. Sau Ki W
'Sha Tan
This will indicate that
there las depre somewhere in the China Sea, and that's Warning is hoisted in the Harbour-
Farther details can always be given to Vessels, on demand, by sigunt, from: houses,