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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 10
Entimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN-MAIL LINES.
No. 1 DOCK.
Docking Length......515 ft. Width of Entrance ... ·80 μ
Water on Blocka..... 28
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FOR
STEAMERI
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE'Į “BULOW*·
and YOKOHAMA
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, ... GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,
ANTWERP and HAMBURG 2005.
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,”
BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL-> BOURNE......
KUDAT and SANDAKAN..
Espl. F. Prosch..........................................
"PRINZ.LUDWIG ".
...........] Capt. F. v. Binzér.................................
"COBLENZ "
Capt. H. Raögener uný sen.
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Capt F. Sambill'
For further Particulars, apply to
TO BAIL
WEDNESDAY,
rith August, 10 AM.
WEDNESDAY,
11th Aug., Noon.
FRIDAY,
13th August, Daylight
Beginning of August,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
› Hongkong, 10th August, 1909.
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
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"FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZJUANAL.
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TO and FROMEJAPAN via SHANGHAI,
STEAMERS
CAPTAINS
TO SAIL ON
„16th Aug., P... SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....AUSTRALIEN ....... MARSEILLES, VIL PORTS.........ERNEST SIMONS...Girard......... 17th Asg., M 2 P,M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ..... POLYNESIEN Broc... 30th Aug,FM. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS TORKIN..........Oharbonnel...31st Aug, at 1 PIL.
Transhipment-on-the_Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia; at Colomba for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia ; af Port Sald for the Lerant, Constantinople and Black Sea
NO. 3 DOCK.
BLDORADO.
Public Companies.
STRIKING STOMY OF Titz OPENING UP OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
'A VAST DOMAIN,
in the Ducal Hall of the Golden West Ex-NOTICE is hereby gives that the ORDIN
"ARY HALF-ÝEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the aṭst day of August, 1909, at Noon; for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Biatement of Accounts to 30th June, 1909.
hibition at Earl's Court there is a huge map, soms fifty fest in length, which has excited esger interest since it was placed on the walls,
In the early eighties the great plains of Minnesota and the two Dakotas is the Great Red River Valley, were almost ma (IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.gically peopled by settlers, who quickly broke Docking Length.....481 ft. the prairies into prolific farms, producing the finest of wheat in such enormous measures as Width of Entrance... 63 10 raise the scare-cry of over-production." „But...ibore_was_no_over-production. The in 16 Water on Blocks...... 21.5" crease of farms went steadily on greater crops of wheat were marketed, and in the middle pinaties the whast-growers' forged - across the lins into Western Canada and started the
No. 2 DOCK,
Docking Length......376 ft. Width of Entrance....." 50
Water on Blocks
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THASE DOCKS A COzveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Englucers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinary of avery'description. }, "
The plot and tools ars of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of mumerial is always at¿hand, (plates and angles all being tested by
Lloyda' surveyors).
Two powertal T. a Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Saillog Vexsix in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of liking 40 tons.
enormous development now being witnessed in Manitoba, Sarkalchowan, and Alberta." The farmat went ahead of the railroad, crowded the cowman and his cattle off their ranges, and converted the grass pastures inte mighty gar- dens of golden wheat,
With all these millions of acres newly added to the wheat-growing area of North America, yielding to the farmers of the States and of Canada the grand aggregate of 750,000,000 bushels of spring wheat per year, the price of the coreal has stondily risen, and the dread of
farmer, but that the supply of wheat will not be enough to meet the demands of the markets, It is this salient fact that is causing a sizing demand every year for more lands capable of producing this ever-profitable crop. Respond.
Steam Launches of Btaal or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridgeto-day is not that the markets, will fail, the Work, and all kinds of Machinery are mada no the promises.
Tenders will be mada up when required and the workmanship and material will be guaranteed
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that ing to this demand the great railways of of any port in the world.
América, in the States and in Canada, are bastening to open Dew opportunities to the
A large mooring basio is available alongside our own works for mooring varsels whilst growing army-of grain and fruit producers. under repairs.
Telephone: Now '878, 500, or 081. ·
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A.. B. C. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Bootta, A. 1, and Watkins.
Yokohama, April 28th, 1903.
To Let.
TO LET
KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES LICE the Harbour from abost October, at present in occupation, of Mesura, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld:
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD," Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.
TO 'LET.
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A GREAT RAILWAY ENTERPRISE. The lates! and greatest of these railway en- terprises is that of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway system, it has just recently completed an extension of its line from Mobrigde, South Dakota, to Tacoma and Seat ile, on the Puget Sound of the Pacific Coast, This new transcontinental „division is 1,500 miles long, and opens up some of the most
North-West It has led to the discovery of vast areas of arable lands hitherto unknown to prospectors. Because of the general moun- lainous character of the country, the lines of migration westward bave heretofore been car. ried far from the valleys and plateaux that have now been entered are revealed in the building of this new cross-continent line.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., valuable agricultural districts in the great
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
COAL AND PROVISION MER. ̧CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTS, „GROUND-FLOOR,--
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
'SOLE` AGENTS FOR"
HARTMANN'S RAHTIENS GENUINE
ĮBRAND, HARTMANN'S 'GREY PAINT
Threagh Tickets to London via Paris from £27.10 up to £71.to. 20 hours' railway from. I No. 6, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL DAIMLER'S PATENT MUTUR
„Marsailles to, London..
-luterpreters meet pasiongars at their arrival in ́Marto!llcı.
For further particulars, apply to
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1909,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
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Offices and Godown,
la No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for Offices.
No. 9, PEDDER'S HILL, « Commodious Five-roomed Dwelling House with Servants Quarter, sexl to the Masonic Club.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LD. Hongkong, 6th August, 1909,
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TO LET.
NOS A33, & 5S WONG-NBI-CHUNG
MESSACERIES CANTONAISES. N
"PRENOH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKÒNG: CANTON-AND-
KOUANG-SI,
.S.S. “ PAUL BHAD," 1,900 tons, rẻ knows,
85. "CHARLES HARDOUIN” 1,900 tons, ra knots,
The spaodiest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at ro P.3. (Saturdays excopiod), Departure from Casión al 5,1{ P.M. (Spndays excepted),
These superb steamers carro og the Fresch Mall are fitted throngboot with Risctric Light and Fans and ware specially ballt for this trade. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf near-Wing - Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite | Shameen.
For further particulain, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamees, Canton.
- Nangkong, 9th October, 1908.
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or to their Agents -BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong,
RIGHTI
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
CORNER. OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.
WILL last your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right,
Leuses Ground All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requiramanu...
Auk, or perita, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defactirajṣight;"--fenn. **
LONDON, „John Street, Bedford Row, WB.
Asia Vuel_use
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BALQUITA,
(9, Bentinck Street.
SHANGHAI, 566, Ninking|Rood.
ROAD.
Apply to-
· HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND
& LOAN CO, LTD., No. 8, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1909.
TO LET?
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NOFFICES at No. 2 PEDDER STREET.
& MORRISON HILL, also
Apply tom
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Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.
TO LET.
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OFFICES, NO. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD,
3rd Floor.
LAUNCHES.,
&C.
&c.
Bols Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL ORIAM and P&O, SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES' AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE FRICE:
Hnogkome, 4th March, reaT..
FOR SALE
"ADLER"
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the gib August, to SATURDAY, the 21st August, 1909, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st July, 1909,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS H be held in the offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, 23rd August, 1909, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Director and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1909..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the th to the 23rd August, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEO, À, CALDWELL, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 27th July, 1909
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Intimations
WANTED,
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YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT: (British) for the Music Department of a Store, Apply by letter 10--
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MUSIC,
Clo Hongkong Talegraph. Hongkong, 7th August, 1909.
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YUEN HING,
NO. 4, D'AQUILAR STREET,
FACTORY SWATON KIA LAK.
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MANUFACTURE WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS in all kinds of hand-mado DRAWN and EMBROIDERY Chinese LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER WARE; BC., all of the best quality, Hongkong, 5th August, 1909. -
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Traversing the north-western section of South Dakota, straight through Montana, across Idaho and the State of Washington, the -new-Chicago-Milwauked, and l'uget Sound
division opens up to settlement and general LI KWONG LOONG & CO., development a fresh empire for agriculturisa
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and speedily these now lands will be adding many suillions of bushels of wheat to the ad-
Qual production,
The first rail of the new extension was laid only three years ago, yet nearly every acre of the immediately available farming land along the route has been occupied by the alert farm- ers, who flocked to the rich opportunitez re- vealed by the new road, in Western' Dakota the settlement went far ahead of the actual lay. ing of the rails, and crops for shipment were ready when the curs made their first hauls over the road.
30,000,000 ACRES OF FARMING LANDS. Careful investigations along the new line show that in Eastern Montana-a State whose same heretofore suggested either mines or [mountain ranges for cattle, sheep, and horses
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ist Floor.
| Apply to-
...THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO... LD. Honglese, 1st June, förg,
TO LET.
FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and and
Dantral (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Temes & Ca). · Rents low."'
Os of No. 14 Des Vaux Road
Apply to
THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
E. D, Sassoon & Co.,
Queen's Road Cantral, Hongkong, z4th;February, 1000.
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best ever produced.
there are more than 30,000,000 acres of arable farming lands; enough to furnish a bun. dred-acre farm each to 300,000 families, equal to 1,500,000 persons. The new Milwaukee line in this State alone is 700′′ milosʻtong,and-it-is- altracting thousands of soitiers, who are de termined to make homes and independence for themselves and their families. These are strong, ambitions, enterprising men of the class that make a State's most valuable citizens:..
How mach these new farmers will add to the food supplies of the world is indicated by a report from one county' of an estimated yield of 3,000,nco bushels of wheat as against 500,000 bushels the highest previous crop ever before reported from that county,
Farther west in the State of Washington, where the climate and soils are especially favourable to fruits, great results are promised
CADINET-MAKERs and Art. DeCORATORS, -from-Shanghai;-has-re-opened.tbolr. FURNITURE STORE
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Wary Calcation Can Be to order la any design required.
XHERE HIGH-GLASS FURNITURE
Have been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Mesars, A. S. Watson & Co. Firma and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be mado as, to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Foroitare, &c., supplied. ..
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd, write ar follows:-
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