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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1901.

Auction.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ON

SATURDAY NEXT,

the 28th December instant, at 11 A.M.

THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CONSIGNMENT OF

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY.

Part of which was sold by Auction, on Saturday, the 14th instant.

A few lots will have an upset price marked at a very low figure. which will be stated at the sale with this exception the wholé, will be sold absolutely without reserve.

THE LOTS COMPRISE

DIAMOND, OPAL, and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES' LONG CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, &c, &c. Setting of English and Chinese Work- manship (the English settings being of Solid Gold, Hali marked 15 and 18 Carat);

ALSO

A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cut, RUBIES, OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carats each, which will be sold by the Carat.

This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists exclusively of Jewellery, &c, selected at home for the Philippine market, but owing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in Manila, the consignee has decided to stop the consignment and realise by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class selections at much under retail prices.

On View from Friday, the 27th instant. TERMS:As usual.

Hongkong 23rd December, 1901.

Hotels.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS.

[14020

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

"CHINA "DORIC"

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"NIPPON MARU."

" PERU " "COPTIC "

"AMERICA MARU"

HE

„TUESDAY, 3131 Decenabet, at Noon, ................THURSDAY, 9th Jan., 1902, at Noon. .....SATURDAY, 18th January, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 25th January, at Noon, TUESDAY, 4th February, at Noon. TUESDAY, 11th February, at Noon.

CISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA M. Company's Steamship "CHINA," will be despatched for SAN FRAN and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon, taking Freightfor Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point

an rouse,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL-. WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate..

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting. Railways, and from Chicago To destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage.-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve |

The most comfortable family. Hotel in Hongkong, Japan

EXCELLENT CUISINE, LOFTY ROOMS, CENTRALLY SITUATED, CIVILITY AND ATTENTION.

TERMS MODERATE,

Hongkong, 7th December, 1991.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

J. H. DOWNS,

Manager.

J. H. WAINWRIGHT, Manager.

[$339%

HOTEL,

KOWLOON W OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

THE BAY VIEW HOTEL

Very best brands of Wines, Beers and Spirits only kept.: Private dinners, a specialty.

1075€)

1973)

:

Under entirely new management,

J. LACOCK.

METROPOLE HOTEL

Convenient distance from town, delightful

situation.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

Entimations.

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO.

The Oldest and Largest International Life Insurance Company in the World. Supervised by 82 Governments.

Actual new placed and paid for business for the year 1900 Dollars 232,388,255 Gold. The undersigned, having been appointed HONGKONG AGENT for this Company will be pleased to received proposals for Insumace. A note or a Telephone Message from those wishing an "up-to-date" policy will receive immediate attention.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.

Telegraphic Address:

MARINEWORK, HONGHONG.

HECTOR W. SAMPSON, Hongkong Hotel.

Cole Used:

(1374C

A and ABC, 4th Edition,

E. C. WILKS &

MARINE ENGINEERS, SHIP CONTRACTORS AND SURVEYORS.

Co.,

Collisions and Damages Surveyed for Insurance Companies, Ships' I esigns and Specifications Prepared, Office: 9, Queen's Road Central..

Hongkong, 8th November, 1901..

WING CHEONG.

[12148

DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35, Queen's Road Central,

Next Door Messrs. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1901.

LEVY HERMANOS.

DIAMONS AND WATCHMAKERS,

IAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS and FILMS. Sole Agents for " OMEGA" WATCHES. "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given to every purchaser,

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Building,

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

"HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK. MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS; CHARTS and BOOKS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Sale Agents, for Douis Audemars' Watches

[1250c

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte.

HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc, at any time,

between 7.30 am. and xx p. Monthly Tifin at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer, Proprietors. Hongkong, and September 1901. [958€

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN,

Ice House Rora

S now in a position, in his New and Com

now its to clipse, as heretofore,

awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's kun jin the Colony or in any part of the Far East. CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES.

.. GROUPS AND VIEWS.

speciality

months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers,

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than $ico. U.S. Gold..

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.

1902

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.

Hongkong, 21st December, 1901. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY.

SPEED,

PUNCTUALITY,

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

1902

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, "B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse. Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA... Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 15th January, TARTAR

....Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 29th January, EMPRESS OF INDIA...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 12th February. WEDNESDAY, 26th February, ATHENIAN.Comdr. H. Mowatt EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.........WEDNESDAY, 12th March.

HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND TEA JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD; Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments,

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS,

(second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of, MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY

brough which the Railway passes,

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Kates of Passage, &c., apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 18th December, 1901.

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHIDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

PROPOSED

STEAMERS. NUERNBERG...... Ammon misis STRASSBURG

Madsen. SAMBLA

Schmidt AMBRIA

Dackstein me C.FERD LAEISZ.

Fuchs

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

-DESTINATIONS,

HAVRE, BREMEN, ROTTERDAM

...

and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG) HAVRE, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG)| HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)

HAVRE and HAMBURG.M (Calling at SINGAPORE and FENANG).

For further Particulars, apply to

SAILING DATES.

4th Jan

13th Jan.

4

28th Jan

12th Feb.

Freight,

Freight. Freight Freigh

Freight

16th Feb,

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE" ONE)

No. Queen's Buildin

— Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY).

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM. HONGKONG,-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS

WAKASA MARU

J. B. Macmillan

IYO MARU

S. J. G. Parsons

·HIROSHIMA MARU..

T. Murni..........

KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

DESTINATIONS.

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID.........

(VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE,)

SAILING DATEJ.

TO-MORROW, 27th Dec., at

Daylight.

U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE MONDAY, 30th Doc., at

and YOKOHAMA ... immoim

{KOBE (DIRECT)

4 PM.

TUESDAY, 31st Dec, at

Noon.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA THURSDAY, 2ndjan., 1902,

MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ......

at 4 P.M.

* Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and

Mantic Steamers.

.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 21st December, 1901. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

Steamers.

Victoria Olympia

Glenogle

Proposed

Captains. Sailagi.

3,502 J. Fanton,... Dec: 27 .........2,837]. Truebridge Jan. 11 ........ 3,750 W. Frakes... Feb. 7 Duke of Fife 3,821 J. S. Cox...... Feb. 22.

HE attention of Passengers

to

the very cheap ass offers is directed to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES

and to EUROPE.

HONGKONG TO LONDON £52. Excellent accommodation. First-class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS carried. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.

• HONGKONG TO NEW YORK £48. The Railroad travelling is second to none on

A. S. MIHARA,

Manajer,

·16

ORIENTAL

STEAM HAV

COMP!

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

THE Steamship

"VALETTA,"

Captain A. G. Cubitt, R., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 4th January, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and. London; other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay witbout Transhipment.

Parcely will be received at this Office until 4-

Shippers are particularly requested to note

the American Continent; two trans-continental, the day before sailing. The Contents and trains daily from TACOMA DINING CAR is Value of all Packages are required. attached to trans-continental trains day and night; TACOMA to NEW YORK in 4 days. the terms and conditions of the Company's Magnificent Scenery of the ROCKY and Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route.

HONGKONG TO VICTORIA,

TACOMA £35.

The best route to the KLONDYKE GOLD.

FIELDS. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA, TACOMA 10 DYEA and ST. MICHAEL

Rates of Passage to other Points on applica-

tion.

E..A, HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hangbang, 21st December, roor

CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL

STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

IN CONNECTION WITH

FE RAILROAD CO.

Special rates allowed to members of Govern THE ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA ment Services.

For farther Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, General Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1901.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES, PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

'.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

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Taking Cargo and Passengers to JAPAN PORTS,

and HONOLULU, The UNITED STATES, &c...

about | Dec. 26

Thyra

HE Steamship..

"THYRA,"

will be despatched for SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO, VIA MOJI, KORE, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on or about the 26th December.

Through Bills of Lading issued to any point in the United States.

Cargo will be received on board until 5 P.5.

the day previous to sailing. Parcel packages

the 30th December, 1901, ON MONDAY, te Company, Steamship "YARRA," Captain Negre with Mails, Pas-will be received at the OFFICE until the same.

in full. Value of same is required. sengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port time. All parcels should be marked to address. for MARSEILLES, via Bombay.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the s.3. Polynesien, which vessel take on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 11th January, Direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 29th instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Can- tenis and Value of Packages are required.

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

F. DE CHAMPMORIN;

Acting Agent Hongkong, 18th December, 1901.

[10040

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

1902.

Consular Invoices, to accompany cargo des

tined to Foints beyond San Diego, should be sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Diego,

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, China and Japan, Tragze Monotone. 12th December, 1001 3

For Sale.

FOR SALE, CHEAP,

COTTAGE PIANO by BORD, of PARIS,

A Three years old, in Excellent Condition,

For Price, &c, apply to

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.

[56¢¢ Hongkong. 27th May, 1901.

FOR SALE

SEVERAL MODERN BOOKS on En-

Subjects.

For List, apply

STEAM,”. C/o The Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong, 10th August, 1901.

JUST UNPACKED.

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.

Proposed Sailings FROM HONGKONG,

"ORONSAY ".

about 31st Dec.

DEST GERMAN SAUSAGES of a well about 10th Jan Bown make, in small and large tins, of

20th Jan, 31st Jan, various kinds, N

Finest WESTPHALIAN HAMSA For Freight and further Information, apply

WA HARUTTONJEE,

D'Aguilar Street and

AFRIDI * "HILLGLEN"

**LOWTHER CASTLE!...

DODWELL & Co, LIMITED,

40 Elgin Road, Kawloon.