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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL BREWITT,

2. Zetland Street, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Government, and Blure and Gonoral Brokors, corner Ice Houss

Strent and Prays Central,

GEO: P. LAMMERT,

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

E HING!

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1903

Enlarging Developing, Printing, Mole

rata Rates, 202, Queen's Road East,

NEE CHEUNG.

Ice House Btreet, Top Floor, Permanent Enlargements, Groups, Tiowa oto; Deret-

optient Works Amateura

Auctioneer, Valuer and Goods Broker, M. MUMEYA, JAPANESS ARTIST,

Duddell Street, t

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Anelimeer, Appraiserend Agent,

8, Queen's Road Central.

·BOARD AND LODGING

STAG HOTEL,

148 and 150, Queen's Road -- Central,

Contfortable and Cheap.

THE WESTERN HOTEL,

Excellent Accommodation. $2.50 per day.

80 and 92, Queen's Road. West.

BOOKBINDING

·DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in China having European taught workinen, Equal to Home Work.

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS -

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Munafacturers, 23 and 25, Queen's Rond

(unter Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS

KANG ON.

Contractor 30, D'Aguilar Street, Local and Coast Fort Buildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite,

Mechanics angsgod, Estimates given. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

10 Queen's Road Central. Family and * Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigars

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggista, High-class Aera

ted Waters, Dealers in Photographic

Requisitos, Queen's Road.

WATKINS, LD. AFOTHECARIES” HALL, 66, Quaen's Road Central, Cigars, Aerated

Wuters, Wines, Beers, Spirits, etc.

CURIO DEALERS.

KUHN & KOMOR..

Fine Art Japanese and Chinese Curios,

21 and 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohania.

KWONG HING,

China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; T9s.

Queen's Hood Contral.

WONG HOMT,

DENTISTS

Burgoon Dentist, 50, Queen's Ronil Central.

WONG TAI FONG,

Surgaon Dentist, 24 Bank Buildings,

Opporito Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO.,

Millinera, Silk Mercars, Haberdashers.

Low Pricea, 37; 30, Wellington Street.

SEE WOO.

Tailer, Proper and Outfiter, 67 and 69,

Queen's Road

FLOUR MERCHANTS

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Merchant Millers, San Frandsen. Eastern Branch, Pedder Street,

WILLIAM WHILET, Manager.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1859.

Every Household Requisite.

Dopor for

Esatman's Kodak Tilms and AccessoriDE

17a, Queen's Road Central

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet-maker. Furniture Dealer, Art Des corator and Denter, 17. Queen's Road.

GROCERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

SUB AGENTS LIPTON, LP

8 and 10 D'Aguilar Street,

R. TIE

Provision and General Merchants,

Wine and Spirit Morchaŭta," Grocerias, Best Goods, Lowest Buter. Try Charles Evaporated Cream ; 16, D'Aguilar

Street,

JEWELLERS

KANG LEE & CONT

Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths, Watch- makers, Japanese Curios and Blackwood Furniture. Chpposite Post Office 36,

Queen's Road Central

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40,

Watson's Building, Queon's Bond. Also:

at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Dollo,

BUN SHING, Established 1840,

Silka, Gaures, Crépe-Shawls Chinaware, Ivory, etc., Gold and Silversmiths and Engravers, 26, Queen's Road Contral

WAH LOONG,

Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crêpe Shawls, Ivory Lacquerware, Fais,

Curios, Bristlos Human Hair, Fea thers : 86, Quon's Road Central:

THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE

EASTERN ACETYLENE LIGHTING

COMPANY, Head office, 624– Queen i

SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

POSSIBILITIES OF THE GREATEST WASTE TOT

A NOVELODORIZER-COLOURS AND NERVES -OIL FUEL IN BUSSIA-PHOTOGRAPHIC DR CORATION OF METALS-GERMAN PEATAN

Germany for three years. It is proposed tha "the part be burnail að ventral stations of 10,000 horse-power capacity, consaming ponually the product of 200 acres. The power would be useful on the new canal comecting Dortmund to the Erus, but more so in the mufacture of calcium carbide for acetylene. With 10,000 GLASS-FOSSIL, MICROBES NEW BRICKS-horse-power, the acetylene prodani would have. RIVAL TO THE POTATO-THE GREATEST anal value squal to that of 20,000 tons of

imported petroleum.

ARC-LIGHT

WITHOUT CARBONS—FLEXIBLE

TEMPERATURE LANGK.

The earth within the Arotic circis supperts a considerable population, but the Antarotic Circle is without trace of human life. Upon 8,000,000 Bromide and Criyor Enlargemsuts. Work square miles surrounding the south pole the done for Amatears; Sa, Queen's Road, Cl foot of nun has never trodden. Dr. F. A. Cook dissents from the general belief dust this YEE CHUN,

Marine and Portrait Faintor, 50, Queen's vast waste offers nothing to repay exploration,

Boad, Upstairs,

H. YERA,

Jummagse Photographer, 14, Beaconsfield

Arcade, Queen's Road CL, also Wanchai

· Amateur's Requiromants & Specialty,

PRINTING

and points out that whales, seals and penguins are abundant, that immense deposits of guano exist, and that the region is especially adapted to the farming of fur-bearing animals. Possible future industrins are thus suggested. The pros pects heweror, is a forlorn one to the home- seeker, us beyond the Antarctic Cirols the line of perpetual snow extends to the seashore, and only an occasional island or cape is bare for a few weeks in summer. The coast is made inaccessible by an almost unbroken ics-wall from 50 to 200 fost high. The are no trees or plants, except Rattan Furniture, Bamboo, Blinds. Data for masses and lichens upon rocks too steep

tings all Colours; 18. Praya Central.

'DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Proofs road by Englishmen.

RATTAN FURNITURE

£WONG TẠI LOT,

SILK GOODS DEALERS

DHUNAMAL CHELLARAM,~·

Druler in filio. Chine, and Japanese Silk and Fancy Goods, also Art Works, 2, D'Aguilar Street.

THE GLOBE (TEJUMULL PORUBING),

Judian, Chiness and Japanese Silk Goods Cashmere Sharis. Spanish Wines and Manila Cigars; 12, D'Aguilar Stroot

SINCERE & CO.,

Silk Handkerchiefs, Showls, Table Covers, etc. Wholesale and Rotarl; 122, Queen's Road Central and 123, Wellington St.

WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanes Bilka Cashmere Shawls and Coylon

Lace, 46, Queen's Road, C1. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchon Laco in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Greecloth and Silk Embroideries Hand-mado Silk and Linen Lace Curtains made to order; 17, Queen's Road, Central.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.:

Navy Contractors, Shipphandlers, Sail- makers. Provision and Coal Merchants,

to hold snow, yet animal life seems to be well distributed. The average temperature is low, though, the oxtremes are less than in Aretic | regions. Dr. Cook has experienced 60 deg. above oro in summer to 35 deg. below in winter in the north, while in the south the mercury went 45 deg. below it winter but did not reach 2 deg

The Antarctica above on any day in summer. temperature is le trying than the excessive baility, and the gales and snowstorms, which

are almost continous through the year.

An air perfums in two papers, on the plan of seldlitz powders, is a French idea. The white pupor contains binoxide of barium saturated with a concentrated perfame, while the coloured paper holds powderod permanganate of poush in the proper proportions ta liberate oxygen when the two powders are dissolved together The liberated ozons or oxygen cabrios the per fume into the air, which it disinfects at the same time.

An amorphous silicon that is so active as to burn when gently heated in the air is produced by two German chemists by causing sodium to act on the fluoride of silicon, and subsequently fnning the powdered mass with aluminum.

The red end of the spectrum has been found to be exciting to the nervous system, Henri de

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

THE P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship

CHUSAN.

FROM BOMBAY, L'OLOMBO AND

This vessel brings on Carg

STRAITS. vessel are hereby informed that their goods Consignees of Cargo by the above-named are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go. A new are larap, which seems to be of Gerdown Company's Godowne at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out Mark by man origin, is disigned to avoid the incon- Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as

rulence of regularly renewing the carbons. It the goods are landed. consists of a vacuum alb coutaining two L- shaped aluminum roda pointed with platinum, and it is chimed fint the points batwam which the are forms show practically no wear, Tho arms are regulated by a simple pendulum ar- rangement, instead of mixing the complicated feed mechanism of the usl carbon reds. The up, which is to be used in a horizontal posi- tion, casts no ̈ebudow

To produce flexible transparent plutes, not easily broken and proof against acids and al. kalius, it is recommended to disolve 4 to 8 parts of collodion wool (solute pyroxylin or guneotţan),. In 1 part of other or alcohol, and mix the solution with 4 parts of castor oil und 4 to 6 parts of Canada balanım.. A little zinc white gives the appearance of ivory. The in- flammability is chimed to be less then that of other collodion plates, and is made still less by magnesium chlorido,

Bacteria av held by B. Eenault to have been most powerful factor in the world's geological development. Ha boliives that they transformed wood into coal, and that several species of the fosilized bacteria have been discovered in cos) by himself and C. E. Bertranil.

Bricks of quartziferous sand mixed with a small proportion of lime can to male iu muuy places where clay is not available, and they have the advantages of being proof against aber frost and acids. A serious difficulty in their manufacture has been the extremely variable quality cased by changes of the weather. By mixing the sand and lime in a vacuum with steum heat, and admitting steam to supply the exact amount of moisture necessary, Wilhelm Schwart of Zurich bas overcome this difficulty, thus perfecting an industry that Consul B. H. Warner, Jr., predicts will prove of great ini- portance in all ecuntries. The process ensures a beginning of the combination of sillvic acid and lime before the mixture is pressed into moulds and prevents all deleterious xeration of the lime by the atmosphere. The apparatas consists

Prys Central, next Hongkong Hotel Parville points out, while violet, blue and green of a steam-tight mixing machine provided with

KHONG SANG & CO

have a soothing effect. Balls and turkeys are augered by red; blue glasses are sometime used Shinchandlera, Sailmakers, Hardware, to quiet horses. In a factory at Lyons, sen Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Meritive plates were formerly made by red light

chants, 68, Praza Central.

and the workmen continually sung er gesticulat ed; but in the green light now used the man

The effect of mashine in cheering nervous patients is often very marked. It has been further suggested that the green of vegetation, the blue of the sky and the blua-green of the ocean may powerfully affect health through their calming influence. With such evidence as we have of the effects of colours on the or-

MORE & SEIMUND,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggets, Contare calm, talk little, and are less tired at right.

mission Agents and General Store

kempers, 43 and 43, Praya Central,

"TAILORS

AH-MEN. HING-CHEONG & CO.,

Tailors, Drapers and Outütters, aren's

Road Central, Olt Club Site.

Branch: A-MAN. opposite City Hall

B. HAUGHTON & 00,

ganism. De Parville considers the subject Naval Military and Court, 10. Quson's Road, worthy of thorough investigation.

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN,

Petroleum residue is now used as fuel for the Oatätters, Shirt Makers, Hatters Hosiers,sian railroads. It is required that the oil be of locomotives on thirtoon per cent, of the Rus- Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Contral.

TAK CHEONG,

Tailors, Gentlemen's Outätters, Hatters, Hoisters, ond. Drapers. Chinese Silk of all kinds, 50, 52, Queen's Bd. Contral

YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outfitters, Piece Goods, Underwear Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs: Opposite Post

Offco, Queen's Road Central..

TOBACCONISTS

D. S. DADY BURJOR. Los FILIPINOS," Importer of the Best Manila Cigars; 25.

Pottinger Street:

KRUSE & CORA

a greenish colour, never black, and free from sulphur, water and sand. It specite gravity must not exceed 0.011 at 63 deg. F., its boiling point not to fall below 286 deg. To ensure fuel for winter, when transportation is difficult. storage tanks are placed at futervals along the railways, and have capacities up to 2,500. teas, The locomotive carries about five tons, which

is stored under the water tank of the tonder..

A new process of engraving photographe on metal is chimed by J. Paterson and W. Dickson, of Edinburgh. The clean and polished metal in conted with a hot solution of 3 ounces of dah

revolving arms, with an air pump attached to exhaust the air and draw out excesive moistare. amount of steam required. Proper manage and a tube inside for admitting the exact ment of three valves ensures nuiform product.

Cement made from hiast-farnace slag is stated to have remarkable tensile strength and rosist- naer to compression. In a process for making it, described by Ritter von Schwarz, the slag is ground into sand and mixed with limestone and slacked lime, and the mixture is reduced to fine powder and binde inte bricks with water. After drying in the air, thess bricks are burnt into clinker in a special furnaco, the dinker being then stored for six weeks before being finally ground.

Plectranthus Coppini has been proposed, is an The Casomnify, for which the botanical name

odikte tuber of the Boudon to which M. Maxime Corna has just drown attention. It resembles the potato, with the advantage that it can be grown in a truly tropical climate.

range ou record is that reported by M. Zichy, a Probably the greatest diurnal température

late travaller in Mongolia. The temperatura at Urga was 30.2 deg, at fumi, and at noon it had risen to 105.8 deg."

The microbes of dental caries ars stated by M. Choquet to number five species, and they canse decay on being experimentally introduced

Wholesale and Retail Havana and Manage in ounces of water, to which 5 scruples into a sheep's tooth

Cigars Egyptians Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Goods, Arents,

Connaught House, Queen's Road.

VICTORIA GIGAR DEPOT,

1 and 2, Lesyans Street East. AGENTS FOR W. KENNEDY Co. 37, Calle San Jacinto, Mantle, Windsor Lady" und

The Jockey Cigars.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

H. PRICE & CO.

1 Queen's Road

D

and Calle Anfoague, Manila

AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY

OF

No. 89. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW

(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 15th September, 1899.

IEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST NO 10, D'AGUILAR STEDET:

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free, fal Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE

Road Central. Fittings of every des Ooss of the

cription for the ACSTYLESE LIGHT at

lowest rates.

MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO.,

of bichromate of ammonium has been vilded;

and when this coating is cool it is printed by.. exposure to light under a photographio nega. tive. The coating or enamel is then heated by a gas stove or spirit lamp mutil given a rich brown colour. The metal under the unburdened parts of the enamel is then ekomically etebad, and the design is given sharpness by burishing

u the design is

y

Insanity is not largely due to meu tal worry, ecording to Dr. Clouston, of the Royal Erlin- burgh Asylum. He traces only 17.5 per cent. of the cases to this cause, bodily affections— drink, faulty development, etc.-being the chief source.

CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting Tur BEST NITRO POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICE OF 12-BORE CARTRIDGES --

Loaded with With Powder Powder Primrose Cases 85.65

only and 1 oz of Shot,

87.40 Pagamoid Cases 6.25

8.00 Ejector Brass Cases, 6.90

8.65

5 per cent. discount on orders of 1,000 and ores.

Apply to

(1977

WM. SCHMIDT & CO., Gunmakers,

Hongkong. Hongkong, 27th July, 1897,

UINART. PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

An estimate of the possible value of the great R peat beds of North Germany has been made by Dr. Frank, He fuis that an acre of tari, -10 foot tluck, gires 1,000 tons of dry turf, equivale ent to 440 tons of coke, and that the mosses of [1750 | the Erus Valley, covering 1,000 square miles, might yield the equivalent of 300,000,000 tona

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, CHƯNG NGOI SAN PO CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY,

have this day been Eemoved to

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Merers.

9. PRATA CENTRALA Entrances East Inns, recently Wendt & Co.'s Oftes, behind Monars Shewan,

Duddell Street, Agents for American and Tonies & Co.'s premises.

European Export Houses.

Hongkong Is Mar. 1900.

of pit-cal, or more than the total production of

Sore Throat

You cannot do better than SU Magne ke arith•Condy'ʼn Fluid, ?? Bir Morell Mackenzie, M.D. The Xilount Thega: Specialas) Margle with

CONDY'S FLUID

CORDT&MITCHEL London, England, VERANSTAPS the only Makara

"CONDY'S FLUID!!an be purchased of fitt Calbomistë mund men, Beware of imitation

SHIPPERS

Ship only the Finest Quality Bitra Dry (Green Beal): LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Agents: Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.

COLD STORAGE.

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THE HONGKONG IOE COMPANY, LIMITED

This paced to regere perishable peo

visions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT at Moderate Rates.

WE. FARLANE,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1899.

怡生

EE SANG & CO.,

COAL MERCHANTS

have always on hand.

Manager. [89

LARGE STOCKS EVERY DESCRIP NEW WMENTION OF COAL. MAT

Address-Care of Messrs. KWONG BẰNG & Cơ No 68, PRATA.

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From London, ex 8.8. Australia and Caledonia, From Zanzibar, or s.8. Goa. From Porsian Gulf, ex as. Pemba and

Haidari.

From Malabar Const, ox a.s, Morani. structions are given to the contrary before 5 Optional goods will be lauded here unless in- PM, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 8th inst, at 4 PM. will be subject to rent.

any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in All dunaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which ne claims will be recognised.

A. M MARSHALL.

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, THE Company's Steninakip THE

“CHANGSHA,”. WEDNESDAY, the 15th August, ut P.M. Captain Moore, will bo despatched as above on

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer: The First class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.

A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessol is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 26th July, 1900.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

אלנט

FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHANGSHA,

Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th August, at p..

The attention of Passongors is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines, A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provi [1sions during the entire voyage.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID. COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Sturmship

"KAWACHI MARU,”

having arrived from the abovs Ports, consignees of cargo are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are kinded.

structions are given to the contrary before Optional goods will be curied on unless in- 4 P.M. TODAY

Goods nat cleared by the 13th instant will be subject to rout.

No Fice Insuraneo will be effected.

All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and Notice of same sout to this Office before the 27th instant, or claims in connection therewith will not be recognized.

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A duly qualiflod Surgeon is carried, and thes Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. N.B.-Rotara Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from Avarjatra ura available for return by the Stomers of the Eastern and AUSTRALIAN 8.8. Co. nid vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1900."

FOR NEW YORK via SUBZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

2018

will be despatched for the above port an or

RICHMOND CASTLE" about the 20th August, and will be followed by the Steamship

**MARIA DE LARRINAGA." For Freight, apply to

DODWELL & CO., L.,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th August, 1902

[2054 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

NIPPON YÜSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 6th August, 1900. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA 21st Augast.

(PLORIO AND RUBATTING UNITED

*COMPANIES.)~

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship

"BORMIDA," of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their haring arrived from the above ports, Consignees goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery delivery of immediately.

be obtained. Perishable Goode to be taken

may

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate obtained from the vessel's arrival hero, after which no claims will Godown Company within seven days after the be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 13th instant will be sabject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

CARLOWITZ & CO.,

Agents.

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VESSELS ON THE BERTH COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN

AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

PORTS OF BRAZIL ANDRIVERPLATE.

ON MONDAY, the 13th August, 1900, at 1 P.M., the Company's Steamship ANNAM," Captain Poydenet, with Mails, Passengers, Sprie and Cargo, will leave this port for MARSEILLES via BOMBAT.

This Stoumor estinects at COLOMBO with the 8.8. Australien, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that port on the 25th Angust direct to Snez, Port Said and Marseilles.

don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-

transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be receiveil on board until 4.M, Specie and Parcels until 3 a. on the 12th August. Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con- tente and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office:

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 61st July, 1900,

CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND

SOURABAYA,

HE Company's Steamship

SHANTUNG,"

"RHIPEUS " will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, the July, 1900,

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U.S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND · HONOLULU,

PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. CITY of BIO DE JANEIRO

(via Shanghai, Nagasa SATURDAY, Aug.25, Yhan and Honoluli ki. Kobe, Inland Sea. at Noon.

CITY OF PEKING (via)

S'hai, Nagasaki, Koba, TUESDAY, Sept. 18, Inland Seo, Yokohama, at Noos. and Honolula)........ CHINA (via Shanghai,"

Nogasaki, Kobe. In (SATURDAY. Oct. 13, land Ban, Yokohama, at Noon. and Honginlu).......

THE Company's Steamship “CITY OF 1 RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SKANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOHE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SA- TURDAY, the 25th Angust, at Noox.

Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONO- LULU and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

land, France, and Germany by all traus-Atlantic Through Pussige Tickets granted to Bug-

lines of steamors, and to the principal cities of

the United States or Canada. Rates may be

obtained on application.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SouritERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER AND RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYE; also the

·CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ON

in addition to the regalar tariff ment of

rate

Passengers holding orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTEAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER AND RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Particulars of the various routes can be hau on application.

Sperial rates (fret class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Militery, [Diplomatic, and Civil Services, te European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokotama and other Jupon Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overleud Railway, to Havana, Triobel, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexica, Central and South America, by the

Captain Quall, will be despatched as above Company's and connecting Steunters on MONDAY, the 3rd prox

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 6th August 1900.

Freight will bo received on board until 4.4. the day previons to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 r. same. ell Parcel Packages should be marked to

[2159 in fall; ulug of same is required.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON (VLA SUEZ CANAL),

THE Company's Steamship THE

"PROMETHEUS"

Captain Day, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 4th September,

For Freight, spely to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 27th July, 1908,

2080

Consular Invoices

accompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the Unitat States should be sent to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco

For further information as to passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,. Queen's Building.

C. L. GORHAM,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 6th August, 1900