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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1902.

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;

"GAELIC "

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"HONGKONG MARU"

"CHINA"

'DORIC".

"NIPPON MARU”................ ** PERU **·.

......TUESDAY, 29th July, at Noon.

WEDNESDAY, 6th Aug,, at Daylight „THURSDAY, 14th August, at Noon.

FRIDAY, 22nd August, at Noon.. „SATURDAY, 30th August, at Noon. .TUESDAY, 9th September, at Noon.

THE O. & G. Company's Steamship "GAELIC," will be despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGĀSAKI, KOBE,"INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

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 TU EUROPE have the chance 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 Japan

d

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 Consolar 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 months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan' Torts, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic, and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, 10 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, l'arcel Packages will be received at the Office natik 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular lavoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $109. 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 $100. U.S. Gold.

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

Hongkong, 25th July, 1922.

Intimations,

TUBORG BEER.

A FIRST PILSENER BEER

guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid,

and any other Chemicals.

PRICE $10 per case of 48 bottles (quarts.) Special Prices for Quantities, Sole Agents-

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 29th May, 1902

15958

HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION

LIBRARY,

18, Bank Buildings, Wyndham Street.

*QUNDED in 1891, by DR. CANTLIE, and conductel for several years by H.E. POLLOCK, Esq., k.c,

FOUN

TRUSTEES:

HON. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., G. B. DOOWELL, Esq., R. SHEWAN, Esq.

?

SUBSCRIPTIONS:-Payable in Advance.

$7.50

$1.40..

or

.....Per Half Year.

.........Per Month.

The Library contains, in addition to Fiction, a number of Standard Works on Biography, History, Travels, &c, and Works of Reference; and it is hoped to maintain it up to date.

Intending Subscribers are requested to apply to

CAPTAIN SPENCER, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer,

Ordnance Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 1901 [1413C

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE, Mitals. à la Carte,

CHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any time,

between 7.30 am, and It p.m. Monthly Tiffin at Moderate Rater.

Madar & Farmer, Proprietors. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1901. [958c GREEN ISLAND-GEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.50 P Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. 13.50 Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & General Managers. Flongkong, 15th March, 1992.

DROZ

& Co.,

Watch MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864. ST. IMIER, SWITZERLAND,

SPECIALITIES:

CO.,

(49

LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS.

TRADE MARKS:

MAXIM, BERNA, &c.

Entimations.

SOLE AGENTS:

RITCHIE & Co.,

Des Voux Road. Hongkong, 24th June, 1002

NOTICE.

1675d

HE SECOND VOLUME of BOX'S EX.

1/16ths from /to 15/16 down to 1/8d, is now on Sale at THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE. These Tables, which run-in columns of ino. from 4999 down to 1. and from ifta down to to or from $999 down to 1 cent, enable the user to arrive at the value in Dollars of any suin in Sterling under £1,000 by simply. adding the equivalent of the Shillings and Pence to that of the Pounds; or to get the value in Sterling of any Sum of Dollars and Cents under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the Cents to that of the Dollars. By these simple means of computation a very considerable saving of time and trouble, besides securing a ready, means of proving accuracy is secured, as is illustrated in the following examples. To reduce £879,17.11 into Dollars at Exchange 1/10 1/16-

THECHANGE TABLES with Rates in

£879, 0, 0,= 59,561.926 9-745

17.1

£9,571-671 whereas with the other exchange books the EPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS, process would be as follows

by competent European experts at Moderate Rate.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.

R

£800. o. 0

$8,702,550

70. D...

761.473.

9. 0, 0,

(

97,904

17. 0.=

9.247

0.497

$9,571.671

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

NO. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. Hongkong, 15th May, 100.

.15260

Hotels,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TRIMINUS, Tel, 56.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

J. H. DOWNS, Manager,

(17

HOTEL,

KOWLOON JW. OSBORNE,

Proprietors

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S

The most comfortable family

in Hongkong.

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

TERMS MODERATE

Hongkong, 24th May, 1903.

Apply to

F. A. SILVA, Manoger.

(13990

THE BAY VIEW HOTEL

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

1075C)

Under entirely new management.

J. LACOCK.

BOA VISTA,"

(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA)

MACAO.

THE

The strictest supervision as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager.

Telegraphic Address: "BOA VISTA”.

"HE most select Hotel in the Far-East, beautifully situated, over-looking the sen, and

affords comfortable accommodation for travellers.

57d]

1973G)

METROPOLE

HOTEL.

Convenient distance from town, delightful

TH

situation.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

HOTEL

CENTRAL,

No. 179, Settlement, Yokohama.

HE most centrally situated Hotel in Yokohama within five minutes of Hatoba (Landing

Pier), Banks, Post Office and Principal Foreign and Japanese Stores.

French Cuisine, Airy and Spacious Bedrooms. Electric Light throughout. All steaners met on arrival. Tariff inclusive of board from 3 yen a day. French Spoken. English and French Billiards, Best qualities of Wines and Liquors..

Telegraphic Address:— ・・・・

"VERISSEL," Yokohama,

27th March, 1902..

L. VERISSEL,

Proprietor & Manager.

[370d"

1902

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.O.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed rg Knots, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA... Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 6th Aug.

EMPRESS OF INDIA...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 27th Aug. TARTAR.............................Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 10th Sept. EMPRESS OF JAPAN.....Comdr, H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 24th Sept. ATHENIAN...... ...Comdr. H. Mowatt..

WEDNESDAY, 8th Oct,

ΤΗ

HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (D.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-Atiantic 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 through 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, Rates of Passage, &c.; apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Hongkong, 26th July, 1902.

Pedder's Street,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

Agent, [2

LINIE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST...

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

PROPOSED

STEAMERS. SILESIA

Bahle

AMBRIA

Ehlers......

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANC), HAVRE, and HAMBURG. · (Calling at SINGAPORE and Colomuo); HAVRE and HAMBURG." (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO),

HAVRE and HAMBURG.. Trösch ........

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). For further Particulars, apply to

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS..

SAILING DATES.

Freight and 30th July,

Passengers. 14th Aug. Freight. Freight. Freight and Passengers. Freight.

C. FERD. LAEISZ

Fuchs KONIGSBERG ...

Mayerin ANDALUSIA ......

von Doliren... FREIBURG

Hoogkong, 16th July,

28th Aug, 10th Sept.

24th Sept..

8th Oct. Freight.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIĘ,

HONGKONG OFFICE,

No. 1, Queen's Buildings

SANG MOW,

DEALER IN Rattan Furniture, Bamboo Blinds and Matting of All Colours.

No. 45, Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists On. Application, Orders Executed Promptly 'kong, t2th May, 1902. 45d

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAME

AMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

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,

241

NOTICE.

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITARY SOFT SOAP.

JEYES

DISINFECTANT

SOAP

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY

ITS USE..

or to reconvert the dollars into sterling at the samo rate of exchange:-

$9,000.000 (827, 6.10. 8

571.000

.671-

52. 9. 9.11 7.2.13

879.17.11.00

but by other books it would be: $0,000.com (827, 10, 8

-419 3.4

Entimations.

BREWER

NEWEST BOOKS.

Co.

Statesman's Year Book, 1902 $8.25 Her Royal Highness Woman, by Max Colonial Office List, 1902

8.25

O'Rell....... 12 co Things & Wonian Wants to Know, by

8,001 Isobel

. Dr. Thompson ........

2.75

599.000

Brassey's Naval Ansual, 1972 w.............. Life of Napoleon, by Rose, z vols.

80

70,000

6 8 8. 6

Dier in relation to Age and Activity, by

1,000

J.10. 1

.600=

The Real Siberia, by Foster Fraser i 1:2.50 1.90 Ping Pong; The Game and how to play: 13 50

70=

I. 1. 3 1. 9

80

4.75

(and

879.17.11,00

Every care has been taken in compiling these Tables to insure their accuracy and even as the book was being printed the last impression of each sheet was taken and carefuly rechecked by two separate persons and any little errors in reading which will crop up in such works as these are carefully corrected in each copy before it is issued, thus making it a most accurate and useful book. Price for this and the previous volume, Sto per copy.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1902,

Navy and Army, Vol. 13..... Academy Pictures, 1902 Between Ourselves, by Max O'Rell. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1902.

5.50 Manual of Photography, by Ilford 2.75 Chambers' zoth Century Dictionary...

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

1172 THE

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION: MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION: AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

The atention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,

INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT

GAS LIGHT

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS

KRUSE & CO.

ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE 954] W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., HARMANOSI GENUINE

Bank Buildings. Fontana och troch chese,

MEE CHEUNG,

· PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN It-House Rozd,

[+

【S now in a position, in his New and Com Imádious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICEU in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS

1

a speciality. Rangkong, z2nd September, 1808. [45

&C12

&c.

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR

LAUNCHES, ..

&C.

Solo Agents Jor FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Hanukane, reth May, 190ft

UNTOUCHED BY HAND.

MELLIN'S

INFANTS

FOOD

and

INVALIDS.

Forgot

When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.

MELLIN'S FOOD' WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLANTS.

Telegraphile Address:

• MARINEWORK, HONGKONG.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

* Code Used 1

1 and A B C, 4th Edition,

E. C. WILKS & Co.,

MARINE ENGINEERS, SHIP CONTRACTORS

AND SURVEYORS.

Collisions and Damages. Surveyed for Insurance Companies, Ships'

Specifications Prepared. Office: 9, Queen's Road Central -

Hongkong, 6th November, 1901.

(12140

PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC:

HE only remedy at present known as an INFALLIBLE and PERMANENT GURE for

SPRUE, DYSENTRY, DIARRHEA, HEMORRHAGE and ULCERATION.

kantud nf the BOWELS, AND

Recommended by some of the Chief Specialists of the Medical Profession. Sold retail by all Chemists and Wholesale

"October 10,

THE PETER SYS COMPANY

(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturer

:9, 'Old China Str

WING CHEONG.

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

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35 Queen's Rond Central, Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD

Hongkong, aoth November, 1901,