Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6 09
Intimations.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
STEAMERO
TO SAIL
SHANGHAI, MAGÁBAKI, KÖBE? "PAINZ ROT. LUITPOLD"... ] THURSDAY,
and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,' BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MML. BOURNE
YOKOHAMA and KOBE
Gept. H. Kirchner, siatka. Í
Prinz SigismUND"MI
Dapt. D. LenER .....................
7th Oct., 6 A.M.
FRIDAY,
8th Oct., Daylight."
{"COBLENZ ".
Capt. H. Racgėnar samimi,
About SATURDAY,
16th Oct.
Middle of October,
("BORNEO *
Capt. F. Sembill
KUDAT and SANDAKAN,
For farthor Particolari, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1909,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, KONGEONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
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FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE viá SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN vin SHANGHAI.
Fox
STEAMERS.
TO SAIL ON
CAPTAINS
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, TOURANE. Bourge...IIth Oct., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS..........OCEanten......... Sellier.........tath Oct., at 1'7,5. SHANGHAI, KUBE, YOKOHAMA Armand Benic „.Guiobnet......aşth Oct., P.M. 'MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS..............SYDNEY.......................... Costa 26th Oct, ́at'1 PM,
Transhipment on tho Qu's Sicamora ng Slogapore for Batavis Į at Colombo for Dalenite, Bombay and Australia; at Port Bald for the Levant, Constantinople and Black bar.
Through Tickats to Léndos via Parla from £87,10 up to £71,10, 10 hours' railway from Marsatiles to London,
Interprators mooi pasuonkers as their arrival in Marsellos.
For fuber particolars, apply to
Hongkong, 5th October, rway,
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENOH LINE OF STRAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND
KUDANG-SI,
5.5: "PAUL BEAD," 1,900 tong, 14 knots.
2.5.
CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1900 tons, 14 knots,
The speedien, minst taxminusty appointed and punctual steamers on the lluo, Doparture from Hongkong at 10 PM) (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton ni 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excapted),
· Thesa superb stçaniera carrying the French Mall are dited throughout with Misctric Light Lod Fans and were specialjy hulit for ibli trade. Excellent colele.
The Company's Own Wharf.near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite
Shammas,
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For further pack.aluri, please apply to the DOMPANY'S OFFIOK at Shameen, Canton.
- fìongkong, gih October, 1908.
WILL
EYES
or to their Agenty BARRETTO & 00, Hongkong.
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RIGHT!
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
CORNER OF D'Aguilar STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.
FILL test your ayns hat of charge, and if they dzu wrong will put them right.
Lass Groand.
All kinds of Repairi, / Spectacles for all requiramaata. Ark, or welta, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight"==tras.
BÁLCUTTA LONDON,
• Jolid Bainst, Undford Rox, W.C.
to, Beatfrek Sizant
SHANGHAI,
No. 1 Dock. | No. 2 DOCK.
Docking Length 515 ft
Width of Entrance... 80:
Water on Blocks * 28
THE
Docking Lengih.....376 ft:
Width of Entranco..... 50 »
Water on Blocka
NO. 3 DOCK. IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION) Docking Length.....481 ft. Width of Entrance... 63 Water on Blocks...... 24.5,
•HMSK, DOOKS-ard conveniently sitanted in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Omprains and Engfaser is respectfully called to the advantages ofered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of avary description.
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large Jock of material is always at hand, (plates and anglès all biing tested by L'oyda sur yrs).-
Two powertal Twin Screw Towboats are avallablo for taking Vessels in or oni of Dock, and fur making Safflog Vessels la' or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of Biting: 40 tons.
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JAPAN'S FINANCIAL POSITION, WEATHER-FURBO AST AND
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED
STATEMENTS BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Os the morning of the sand ultimo, Messrs. Mori and Gola, members of the Politica Affairs Investigation Committee of the Progressist
FROM THE HONGKONG
"OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALU,
Meteorological signals are, hoisted on the party in the Diet, called at the Finance Damast in front of the Water Police Station"st partment and Interviewed the Directors of the Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of mastons Revenue Accountants And National Debt of vessels leaving the port. Taoy do not" apcossarily imply that bad weather is expected Consolidation Bureaux. . They tought the bera views of the Government on various financial questions, and the following summary will give in ides.of the information gloaned :—
READJUSTMENT OF TAXATION ́
The plan for the roadjustment of taxation is based on the two-fold policy of making the burden of taier on the people equitabla and at the same time of reducing that burden to some extent. The taxes' which' could be reduced have been carefully investigated, but so far the policy of readjustment of taxation only has bean decided on, and the actual taxes to be reduced bava pot yet been indicated by the Cabinet.
'THE JUGAR EXCIS QUESTION.
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It in a mistake to suppose that a bounty will be granted to the sugar in Steam Launches of Blast or Wood Lighters, Steel Bulidings and Roofs, Bridge dustry in Formosa. In compensation för Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.
the strict enforcement of the Sugar Tax law in the Island, These aretiwolindependent quer. Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be tions. The granting of a bannty is the busi gmatei
Dew of the "Formosan Government, and the Fluance Department was duly consulted au The cust of Docking, and repair work, w!!! be found to compare lavourably with that the matter. The scheme will be included in of any port in the world..
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the Budget for the Formosan Government, and submitted to the Dist in the coming session
A large mooring basin is available slongside our own works for mooring vessels whilst The Finance Department is strictly saforcing. under repairs.
Telephone: No», 876, 108, or 681.
Telegrame, “Dook, Tokohama," Jodes A. B: 0: 4th and 5th Edt, Idebørs, Bootta, A.1, and Watkins. Yokohama, April 28th, 1903.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMĄKIR”,
COAL AND PROVISION. MER- " CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSON ACENTE
·"GROUND FLOUR,
ST. GEORGH'S BUILDING,
HONGKONG, - SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLA AGENTS FOR [ÁRTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE
HAGIAPOSITION RBD HAND
IRAND. HARTMANN'S GREY PAINĮ DAIE ER'S PATENT MOʻOR LAUNCHES,
A
Bola Agents for FERGUSON'S SPROÏAL CREAM
ي الرمة
P40 SPECIAL LIQUER AJOTOH
WHISKY,
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES. ALWAYS IN STOJE
AFT
REASONABLE prices, Hangkneogeik Mayrk) amat,
Ju
OSMAN &
CASUM,
1 & 8, D'AGUILAR·STREET.
JUST UNPACKED
Ladies' Trimmed and Untrinmel
HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS
& FEATHERS.
MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES.
LACE and EMBROIDERIES a speciality. TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES and
HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
Samples on appkostion, Count Port Ordura carefully excouted
Harbin 6 S
ading
D NOMA, PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER
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To Let.
TO LET
TN No. 6, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
I Oficer nad Godown.
lo No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for Offices.
ROOMS in College Chambert, No. 31. -WYNDHAM STREET.
Apply to
DAVID, SASSOON & CO., LD. Hongkong, 13th September, 1909. [58
TU LET.
158, PRAYA EAST.
TO LET IN CANTON FROM 17 PROX.
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the Sugar Tax law, and has thoroughly investi gated the question as to whether, sugar abould be sub-divided into mora clauses than four as at present for purposes of taxation. The Govern, ment is not yet in a position to say precisely what steps will be taken in the matter..
THE DAI NIPPON BUGAR COMPANY." The law provides that the collection of Sugat Tax may be delayed for six months it, proper security is deposited. The legal term of grace allowed in the case of the Dai Nippon Sugar Company has already expired, but the collec tion of the tax is still delayed, brenure, if en forced, it would involve the complere collapse of the company, and "would lead to serious financial complications. An application, has bean filed by the company requesting the pri vilege of being allowed to pay off the tax in instalments, but the authorities have not yer bad time to consider this application..
EVASION OF SAK, TX
1.
A CONE point upwards
& CONK poini upwards and IRUM below
1.. A DRUM.
4. & JONE
5.
polet down- wards and -DRUM below
A CONE polat down- wardı
6. A CONE polet down. wards and BALL below
7. A BALL
8.
& CONE polet upwards and BALL below.
Indicates a Typhoon to the North of the Colony
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
indicatesa Typhoon'
Colony,
to the South of the
Indicatesa Typhoon to the. South-Wo of the Colony,
indicatesa Typhoon to the West) of the Colony,
indicalesa Typhoon to the North-Wes of the Colony..
Red Signalt indicate that the centre ju believed in be more than 300 miles sway (rain the Colony.
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The above signals will, as heretofore, be holsted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that ... Information regarding them is considered to ba of laportance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour,
The illicit brewing of saké is carried ou fa
Bach Sigmal jodicate Phin the table an the North-East while the evation of saké-tax is | believed to be less than 300 railes away freni most common in the South-West. The District the Colony. Apply to-
Revenue aspection Offices have been given, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD" strict, instructions to exercise the utmost care Hongkong, 130d September, 1909.
[671 in selecting Revenue officers in order to avoid corruption arising out of connivince, between the officials and tho sakd brewers. Measures are being enforced to put a stop to such prac lices by appointing special Inspectors, or by SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES each Two
containing Eight Rooms with Back invoking the co-operation of the police. la Yards, and Servants' Quarter on Shameen Le: addition to this, the duty of every citizen to psy. Then siguals ais repeated at the Harboni 55, now in the occupation of the Mittal Bustan the lawful datlas and tores is being taught in Office, H.M.S. Tamar,TM Green Island-Signal- Kaisha,
the schools, with the object of giving the young Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Apply to~~
a proper knowledge of their obligations in tater Hongkong and Kowloop Wharf and Godawa DAVID SASSOON & CO., 'LD. years.. Lecturers are also engaged to give Company at Kowloon, "Hongkong, 4th October, 1500
(694 addresses on this subject, illustrated by lime-
light pictures.
URGENT SIGNAL.
70 LET.
KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing the Harbour from about October, at present in occupation of Mess, Jardino, Matheson & Co. Ld/
Apply. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY.CO., LD, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909:
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TO LET.
FFICES and ROOMS on the
and
JO 10 No. 14. Des Vœux Roud
THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO, MARKS,
No, 60, QUEEN'I ROAD, CENTRAL·
PR, R. H. 1 a Duke of York, and H. R. H. The Emperor of Russia, and having 4,500 testimonials frous wil sources.
ATRONISED by Prince of Wales, than
Central (formerly occupied by Mano, Shawar, Toma & Co.)
Apply tom
THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT
E. D. Sassoon & C
Quecu's Road Central, Hangken 12th September. roos
(18)
SURPLUS OF REVENUE, ««
...
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon
A detailed statement of accounts relating to [force at any moment, the following Urgust the surplus revenue for the qut fiscal your Signal will be mads' at the Water · „Polica (1906-7) will be published before the end of Station, and repeated at the Harbour Offices. November next. The accusation has bevo published by the Government in the past bave made, that the accounts of the surplus ravanut
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBE, ÀT INTERVÁLI. OF TEN SECONDS, been inaccurate, and it?has'even' benn alleged
A Black Cross will be holsted at the sam| that: such inaccuracy was intentional.: The time, superior to the other shapes. accounts may have appeared to be inaccurate, owing to the difficulty of drawing them up but in futura more concise and sccurate ac counts will be pablished.
INTEREIT CHARGED BY SPECIAL BANKS. The maximum rate of interest charged on advances made by the Noko Gluko-- {Agri- | cultural and Industria! Banks conducted with certain special privileges granted by the Gov ernment) li fixed by the Finance Department every six months, the decision of the Departs ment being based on the condition of the money-market in Japan. The rates now ́charged, in the opinion of the Department, ar 1 & MORRISON HILL, also excessively high. The allegation that the rate charged by the Formosa and the Hoke Apply lo
be investigated by the authorities. kaldo Colonial Banks is excessivaly high will
TO LET,
NOFFICES NO.1 SADDER STREET.
Maum, JARDINE, MATHESON
& Co. LTD. Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.
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TO LIT.
No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT
ROAD..
A HOUSE I WONG-WE-CHONG 'A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, „GODOWNS lo PRAYA EAST, BLUI BUILDINGS, and No. 168, DES Vaux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotal, " FLATS is MORETON TERRACK.
NIGHT SIGNALS,
The following Night Signals will be nxhibite ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water- Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offe Flagstaff, and H.M.S, Tamar.
indicates that a typhoon is believed to ba I.-Three Lights Vertical, Green Groan-Gross,
situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
•
11. Thres Lights Vei cai, Green Red Grass, Indicates that a typhoon is belleved to be altuated lass than 300 miles from the Colony,
III. Thres Lights: a tical, Rad Groan-Red, Increase to full typhoon force at any moment, Indicates that the wind may be expected to
smeak
No. III. Signal will be accompanied by the ' Explosive Bombs, is above, fa the event of the information conveyed by this signal being fou pobllubed by night
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
For the benefit of Natien Craft and passing' Ocean Vessais, « Cone will be exhibited at aach of the following stations during the tiasa that any of the sbors Day Signals are hole eq
THE ORIENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. The president and all other officials of the Oriental Development Company are making every effon to discharge their duties fully and “Thess Night Signals will by'sphärifuted tha OFFICES NO. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD, satisfactorily. They are now surveying the land the Day Signals at sunset, and will, whos
banded over by the Korean Government in connecessary, be altered during the night, sideration of Its shares in the company amount ROADng to Y3,000,000 and the economic relations of agricultural industry in all parts oftbaponinsala are being lovastigated. The company is now endeavouring to cultivate voġstables and fruli on the farm lands in the vicinity of Seoul, and is also seeking, to obtale dshing rights in the Harbour. from the Korean Government. This is with the obfect of establishing colorfes of Asherman, as set forth in the Articles of Association of the company, not for the purpose of dis- posing of these rights sta'profi, aş bas been alleged, In-Korea there are now she agricul sturat and Industrial banks and a number of
This will indicate that there is a deprimidos other financial corporations, but their gromewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storm gate capital is not more than Y; 000,000, a. sum
No. 10, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
1st Floor,
***] Apple to-**
My 34 yours! neperience ip tattooing it.A. puaiantes of good work and prompt szacution. My colour are absolutely fast and perfectly kurmless, and produce a charming effect not | nitained by any olker, as thair.composition is only knows to die. ́- In taitocing unlike some species of angiayings, cars must be taken to have the work done in a perfect, high toned manner. In order to take special precaution against possible danger, I nis frash materials The "copying of Fortraits with distinct
$66, Nanking Mond, | mlausomsen a speciality,
THE HONGKONG LAND: INVEST, MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, jst June. roog
TO LET.
“ODOWN
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
·MENT & AGENOV· CO, LD." Hongkong, 109 SUDA, TORO
G. SA, DUDDELL STREET.
Gap Rock
Aberdeen, San Ki Wan Bal Kang
Waglan.
Bixley.
Cape Collinson.
· Sha Tau Kol,
Tai Po
which is quite, Inadequate to effect the desired-Warning is hoisted in the Harbour. industrial development of Koral. This has prompted the Government to amend the Articles Vessels, os demand, by signal, from the lighis of Association of the company and to open the
| business of advancing minay for the encourage. meat of industsfed on the security of immovable property időben Chronide.
Farther detalls can always be given to Ocotų
boases.