Stads.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 11OCO.
Intimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
NAPLES
GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN .........
STEAMERI
"BULOW"
Capt. H. Formes ..................
То зай
WEDNESDAY,
5th May at Noon.
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) " PRINE EIS EL FRiedrich"Į About THURSDAY,
kad YOKUHARA............. ......inasar) Capt. E. Malchow
MANILA, YAP,' NEWGUINEA) BRISBANE, SYDNEY .and MELBOURNE
6th May
zist May, 10 KM
* MANILA"
FRIDAY,
. Qapt, &, Gathomans .................
KUDAT and SANDAKAN.
** Barkko * *ESSENTI
Capt. F. Sumbili
For further Particulars, apply to
WEDNESDAY,
No. 1 DOCK
Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft,;, bottom 75.it. Water on blocks, #7.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOOK. Length Inside, 875 ft.. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 9 hours,
“HASE DOOKS are conveniently altuated to Yokohama bartour and ile stienilon of THESE
Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every 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 band, (plates and angles wil being tested by Lloyds' survayan),
Two powerful Twa Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels la-of out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out at the bay, The dusting denick" is capable of lifting as tons.
5th May, 9 AM AN
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, soth April, 1909.
Is
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO̟ and FROM EUROPE viĘ SUEZ GANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN vis SHANGHAI.'
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS TO BAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA .....POLYNESIEN...Exo....... foth May, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS TONKIN.......... „Charbonnel,.. 11th May, at 1 8.M/ SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...SYDNEY
...X............................................ 74th May, Pi MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS OCEANIEN..........................Sällier .......................zsih May, at 1 Pa.. Traushipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batayle; at Colombo for Calcatta, Fömbay and Australia y at Port Eaid for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Ses””
Through Ticacy in London via Parla'from £37,10 up to £75,10,, so hodia' tallway from Marseilles in London.
Jotorpreters mest passangers at thais arrival in Maevallias,
For further particolars, apply to
Lirikana, a7th April sung.
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT.
QUEEN'S HUILDINGS.
Steam Launches of Breel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roots, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machiner; are made on the premises.
Tenders will be made up when required såd the workmanship and material will be gorranted.
The cust of Docking, and repels work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any port in the world."
Telephone: Nos. 378, 606, or 681,
Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 6th Edt.
Liebers, Scotta, A. 1, and Watkins.
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905,
THZ
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN ANL
MORTGAGE CO., LD. #
(Capital Paid Or$1,250,000)
Loans on Mortgage of Hansi Property, &c. Goods received on Storage.
Advances made on Merchandise,
Loans made on the Provident System.
139.
JUST LAND:D:
WEALTHY CHINESE' MATRY IN SHANGHAI,
The following is taken from, the N. C. D. News of 26th ult. An exceptionally grand. and interesting wedding took place on Saturday at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Tungkadoo,
WEATHER FORBOAST
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED PROM THE HONGKUN 'OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS,
Mateorological signals are boiled on the
A CONE point upwards
A COME ~~point upwards and UKUM below
Indicatora Typhoon to the North of the Colony.
indicates & Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.
at 8.30 am, the contracting parties being | mast in front of the Wafor: Police Station at Joaquim, son of HE, Taotai Teang Kono- Talm Bha Tsui for the information of masters heng, (better known amongst foraigners mu of vessels leaving the port. They do not | Jacques Trang), of Shanghai, and the necessarily imply that bad,weather is expected
daughter of H.E. Tactal Tseng Hoo-chow, hare of Socches, members of two of the biggest
∙Signal and best known, Catholic familles in the neighbourhood. The bride amived" at the Church in a beautiful sedan chair adorned with red silk and gold, and borne by eight bearers The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Pore Pratel, who united the happy couple in matrimonial bands: The service was fully -choral, besides there was a band-from-Messrs.-- Moutrie & Co, which was present at the Church, and afterwards at the residence of the groom's parenti lų Sing Kee Pang Road. The bride was magnificently attired in dark coloured satin, heavily embroidered in gold and precious stones, and berbeautiful and costly head dress consisted of pearls and jade stones. She was attended by four bridesmaids similarly dressed." The bride- groom was also aliended by four relatives, all of whom wote official dress. The altendance at the Church was very large, emonating to over three thousand; of, whom fivo buodred or mors were relatives of the family, and in official robes which fent splendour, to the scene.. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left the Church in a brougham decorated with red and green rib- bons and drawn' by a' pair of white horses, followed in procession by all the relatives and guests to the residence of the groom's parents,
On arrival all the guests were graciously received by H.E. Tsang Kouo-hang. A song of welcome to the bride, the music and words of which were composed by Mr. Tau,.was.sung- by several little children, to a piano accom. panimoul
There the quaint ceremony of introduction took place between the newly-married couple and their relatives and guests. Amongst the latter were several of the leading Chinese gen-" try and a few foreigners. Next 'the' guests,
The well-known and famous brandy about 400 in number, sat down to refreshments,
Bisquit Dubouche
(Rates and Particulars on application), XXX Very Old Fine
THE OFFICE OF ·
1 KOSTRE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed..
& Co."
Per Bot $2.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.,
General Managers.
V.0.C.B. Guaranted 20 Years
Old
QUINQUINA? -
5.50
ALSO
QUINQUINA?'
DUBONNET?
FRENCH STORE, Sola Agent, Hongkong, 30th April, 1909,
40
Hongkong, vgth. March, roni.
THE DRAPERY EMPORIUM,
1, Lyndhurst Terrace.
ALWAYS IN STOCK:
EUROPEAN, INDIAN and. CHINESE USEFUL ARTICLES
ם
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES. CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND
KOUANG.SI.
S.S. "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
85. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots;
The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and puncinal steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 10 P.M. (Saturdays axcopted) Departure from Canton al 5.15 P.M. (Sunday's excepted),
These superb semary care, og the French Mall ́ain fried throughout with Electric L g and Fans and were specially bullt for this trade. Excellent cuisine.
.
The Company's Own Wharf dear Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite
SKRIDGE;
For further particulars, plaaso apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamoen, Canton,
or to their Agents
Bongkang, gih October, 1908.
BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.
HONGKONG-MANILA-
ILOILO-CEBU.
Regular Steamship Service between Hongkong and above ports,
and TOYS
AT
VERY NORMAL RATES.
READY FOR SALE.
The Latest Style, Goods for Present Season Genilemen's and Children's,
HATS, BONNETS. (Hat Flowers), RIB.
BONS, LACE, BRIDAL VEILS, FANCY DRESS GOODS, MUSLINS, LAWNS, NAINSOOKS, SHIRT. INGS, ALPACCAS, HOSIERY, ENGLISH and AMERICAN FOOT WEARS, &c., &c.
Prices and Samples of application, Best attention to all Coast Port Order.
Hongkong, 16th April, rorg.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
"
LI KWONG; LOONG & CO., 司李
GABIMET-MAKERS and Art Decorators,
· from Sharigħal, bus re-opened their
FURNITURE STORE ·
Na 35, Des, Vœux Road CentXAL. The only Bhop in Hongkong with this name
WHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to
order la any design required.
Have been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Messi, A. S. Watson & Co., Fisms and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made au tothe. Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Feritare, key supplied.
Mens, A. S, Watson & Co, Ltd., write as follows:-
"We have plesaure in stating that Mr. Ll About goth April, KWONG BUONG furnished the Annexe to our Diapassarý and gave us every satis- ~faction."--to pe
Stendaskip
Tonnage Captain
For
Sailing Dates
B.S. *RIGEL
5.S. * MANDAL":
1.750
9.
Slevant MANILA Erickses
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BARRETTO & 00;,
POM(86) A. 8. WATSON & Co,
25th May, 1891/
ORDERS: punctually - attended" to," and CHARGES most moderate..!
BPECTION INVITED.
GUNG D'RECT maunais Breechloaders late model Shot Guns, Combination Guns, from · 30/5 each, illustrated catalogue of Sposting Rifles, &c., post free. D. JAMES & REYNOLDS, George Street, Micories, Lon Jon, BC Rhéland,,
RECT from the manufacturers at lowest
FOR SALE.
"ADLER
99.
IRRA
TYPEWRITERS.
THE PERFECT VISIBLE,
The latest 1009 Model No. 7 with the latest improvement, the
and the health of the happy pair was drunk, Several Chiasse bands were engaged to enter. Iain the guests and the decorations were grand beyond description. The bridal chamber was tastefully decorated in red and gold, and the furniture was draught from the bride's home, The gifts to the bride and bridegroom were numerous and valuable.
OSARA SHOSEN KAISHA,
THE DEBENTURE 18SUK.
DRUM
4. A ONE point down. wards and DRUM below
5.
A CONE point down. wards
6. A CONE point down. wards and
- BALL below
7.
A BALL
8. A CONE
point upwards and BALL below
indicatesa Typhoos' to the East of the Colony,
Indicates Typhoon to the South-East of the Colony,
indicatesa Typhoon to the Bogth of the Colony.
indicatesa Typhoon
to the Bouth-West
of the Colony,
indicates a Typhoon to the West of the Colony.
Indicates Typhoon, to the North-Wes of the Colony..
Red Signale indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony,
Black. Signal Indicate that the contri-is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony,
The above signals will, as heretofore,, be be negotiations between the OS. E. - baisted-only when typhoons exist in such and Mitsui) Mitsu" Bishi, 15th, 100b, at, positions or are moving in such directions that Kogyo, 34th, Yamaguchi, Naniwa, Sumi: information regarding them is considered to temo, and Konoike Banks with regard to be of importance to the Dolony or to skipping the proposed issue by the Kaisha of £2,000,000 | leaving the harbour.
of debentures were satisfactorily.conclud-
ed yesterday, reports the Kobe Berald of
Those signals are repeated at the Harbour...”
URGENT SIGNALANA
23rd ult. The rate of interest is to ba 7 per Office," H.M.S.. Tamar, Green Island Signal: cent, and the price of issue £97. Repayment if Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the to be made during the ten years commencing | Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn. | two years after the signing of the contract. It is Company at Kowloos,
stated that some of the Kaitha's vessels are made security for the issue, the Kogyo Ginko being consituted tiustes. The delay in the coo- clusion of the negotiations is attributed to the fact that the bankers had to make various novel arrangements, this being the first ins. trnce in Japan of vessels being made security lo och mattor, The O. S. X. will hold a general meeting on May ro, and the issue will be opened about the 17th. Some of the in- surance companies are said to inladd to make large subscriptions, as the rate of interest works out at 81 per cent.
"RAPAGES OF THE RAT.,
REMARKABLE FIGURES AS TO DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY.
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 EXPLOLIVE BOMBE, AT INTERVALS.
OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Cross will be hosted at the samB time, superior to the other shapes,
NIGHT SIGNALS.
The following Night Signals will be nxhibit- ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offes. Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,
1, Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, fadicates that a typhoon is believed to be Some astounding figures su to the damage situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
|-* 11. Thres Lights James Crichton-Browne at the first annual indicates that a typhoon is believed to be meeting of the Society for the Extermination of situated less than soo miles from the Colony. Vermin, held in London on açth, March.
lightest touch, the strongest and the done by rats in England were given by: Sir thu Yell Green Rod Green,
best ever produced.
Far superior than Remington, much Oliver, Underwood and cheaper.
Returns in the schedules circulated by that society showed that Mr. Boalter's calculation that there was one rat to every acre in England and Wales, and that sách rat did damage to the extent of ons farthing every day, making the
We sell our Adler under our total loss per annum £15,000,000, was, if any guaranteed terms.
· thing, thort of the mark.
Complaints came from all classes and con-
A few lines will bring the Adler ditions, for the rat was no respecter of persons; and bestowed his attentions impartially on the to your office free trial.
palaces of the rich and the hovels of the poor,
We sell various makes of second- his loss last year by rats was £80. The owner A puultry fancier in Dorsetshira told them
hand Typewriters
of a flour mill said he lost Life per annum by the gnawing of sacks alone.
AND
Rent out by day or week,
REPAIR IS OUR SPECIALITY.
DRAGON CYCLE
DEPOT.
1
· III, Three Lighti etical, Red Green Red, indicates that, the wind may be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment.
No, III. Sigoal will be accompanied by' thu “Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the
information conveyed by this signal being firm published by night.
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night;
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGL.
For the benefit of Native Oreft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited atog Some factors of house property in Glasgow each of the following stations during the time: stated that their bill for damage by rain that any of the above Day Signals are hols od
in the Harbour. amounted to £400 per annum. The secretary of a soap company said that (goo per accom was the foullest computation of the company's loss through rate. A leather merchant stated hd lost £1-a-week-through the gnawing of his goods, and a'slik merchant in the City said that- rafs got in his waschopse, and is gon night did £80 worth of damage.
Gap Rock
Wartan.
Stapley
Cape Collinson.
Aberdeen Ban Ki Wan, Sai Kung
Sha Tan Kol
This will indicate that there somewhere in the China Sea, and that Warning is hoisted in the
Praf, Anderson said that the damage done
· by rats in this country was greater than the -damage done by the cobra and tigefte-Irdie: ***Farther details can always
He had no doubt that at the present moment Vessels, on demand; by signál,
Des Voeum Road, Central, havoc was being played with life and limb
by ride in. thing country; by 16");ude of which baotorcar mccidents' sank into