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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1902.

Shipping -Steamers.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED.

FROM

OUTWARDS.

GLASGOW and LİVERPOOL..

"NESTOR "

STEAMERS. AGAMEMNON" DEUCALION"

· PATROCLUS

STENTOR"

DUE. roth October, .... 16th 14th ... 30th

1902,

"J

ZOMEWARDS.

FOR LONDON.

53

Shipping

STEAMERS.

Consignees,

- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS), PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. '" HILLGLEN"

...................................... About 4th Oct. "RICHMOND CASTLE", 12th Oct. "LOTHIAN ".

20th Oct. 30th Oct.

14th Oct., 1902. 28th

"

It

"LOWTHER CASTLE”..... "BORDER KNIGHT

r5th Nov.

25th

"ORONO "

.To follow.

$1

"CROYDON "

FOR LIVERPOOL(DIRECT), (Taking Cargo at LONDON RATES).

"ACHILLES "

"MENELAIS."

'AGAMEMNON

"MACH VON "

For Freight, apply to

Agents.

to

14th Oct., 1902.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.

WOOSUNG " ......2nd October.

'TAIYUAN "*

.FOR

†SHANGHAI

KOBE

MANILA.

TIENTSIN

THURSDAY ISLAND,

STEAMERS.

For Freight and further Information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

Agents.

F330d

· Hongkon“, 30th September song IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA. HE Imperial German Mail Steamship

THE

TO SAIL.

3rd

JJ

"SUNGKIANG ***.

7th

"

"KWEIYANG"

11th

COOKTOWN,)

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS- *** TAIYUAN "*24th BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE)

*1

*The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are fined throughout with Electric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is corried.

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and Northern China Ports,

1 Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian

See Special Advertisement.

Ports.

7}

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

OUTWARDS.

FROM

GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL..

STEAMERS. **YANGISZE "

DUE. joth October, 1902.

FOR

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE,

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA and all PACIFIC COAST POINTS PAR NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,)

STEAMERS.

"HYSON"

Tor Freight, apply to

Tha Rang 1st October, 19725.

TO SAIL.

2nd October,

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

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PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.

Agouts for and in connection with

THE OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, Operating the New First-class Steamships

INDRAVELLI," INDRAPURA,"

#

and

'INDRASAMHA,"

between

HONGKONG AND PORTLAND (OR.),

Calling at SHANGHAI, Nagasaki, Mon, Kosz,

"INDRAVELLI".

"INDRAPURA"

"INDRASAMHA

and YOKOHAMA,

..4,899 Tons.......

..4,899

"

..5.197

17

Oct. 24.

Nov. 14. Dec. 14.

"HAMBURG,"

of the HAMBURG-ÁMERİKA LINIE. Captain E. Burmeister, due here with the out. ward German Mail about THURSDAY, the 2nd Oct., will leave for the above Places about 24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 29th September, 1902.

16530

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. `HE Company's Steamship

THE

"RUBI,"

Captain R. W. Almond, will be despatched tor the above Port on SATURDAY, the 4th October, at 4 P.M.

Highest Class Passenger Steamers, High Powered, Newest and most up to date on the Fran.

All Accommodation Amidships. Elec- tric Light and other Modern Improvements. A Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 30th September, 1902.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE Francais.

[995d

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ERNEST SIMONS,"

Captain Dupuy Fromy, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 4th October,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 27th September, 1002.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

fronge

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

ΤΗΣ

GLENESK

"BALLAAR T."

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-nameo vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Honglong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godawns at Kowloon, where ench consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo :-

From London, &c., ex S.S. Arcadia. From Persian Gulf, er B. I. S. N. and B. & P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers.

Optional Cargo. will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before s P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd October at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company who will survey goods at 11 A.M, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Certificates of damage must be obtained within ten days after the Vessel's arrival, here, after which.no Claims will be recognised.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th September. 1002 PHILIPPINE TRANSPORTATION AND

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.

FROM NEW YORK.

*HE Steamship

THE

Intimations.

TAND ELECTRIC COMPANY,

THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OVEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION,

mmations.

POLOW NOTICE

HE ROYAL ARTILLERY POLO TROPYL Ved for FRIDAY

next. Play will commence at 4.45 PM.

FINAL-FRIDAY RE CIVILIAN TEAM WINNERS OF IST TIE

HOS CADOGAN, Capt Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Polo Club Hongkong. 1st October, 1902 [fotod

GOVERNMENT GENERAL OF FRENCH INDO CHINA

THE

HANOI EXPOSITION

WILL BE OPENED ON.

3RD NOVEMBER, 1901.

NBA special charge is made for lines of comprise a GRAND PALACE and MAGNI

more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES- CRIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING S

B

"CHARLES TIDERGHIEN," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of General Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Valuables are being landed at their risk into the Godowns I

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery

may be obtained.

All ship-damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company, and sent into this Office within seven days after the vessel's arrival, after which no Chaims will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th September, ton2,

[1orzd

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.

"HE Steamship THE

"GLENARTNEY," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted our mark by mark,

Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 5th October will be subject to rent

Captain Rafferty, will be despatched as above and delivery can be obtained as soon as the on SATURDAY, the 7th October,

For Freight or Passage. apply le

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 22nd September, 1992:

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"GLENGARRY,"

Captain Holman, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th October, For Freight or Passage, apply to

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 25th September, 1902. [Loo3d

"TEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR GENOA AND LONDON. THE Steamship THE

"BENLARIG,"

Throw Wills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and Captain Kroble, will be despatched as above United M. Points.

1266c!

-Freight, apply.co

THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

Destinations.

Steamers.

PROPOSED SAILINGS.—SUBJECT TO ALTERATIONS.

Captains. Sailing Dates. FOR TAMSUI*..............” DAIĞI MARU" ....T. Kitano......SUNDAY, 5th October, FOR FOOCHOW*..*ANPING MARU”......J. Goto.........WEDNESDAY, 8th October

FOR TAMSU!*... ." DAIJIN MARU ”.......................T. Ogata ......SUNDAY, 12th October.

FOR ANPING*..............“ MAIDZURU MARU “T. Saito,........Wednesday, 15th October.

* Via Swλrow and AMOV.

-The Company's new steamers are specially designed for the coast trade of South China and Formosa and are fitted with all modern improvements. Excellent accommodation is provided for 1st class passengers, and a duly qualified doctor is carried.

on or about MONDAY, the 20th October,

For Freight or Passage, apply-to-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 30th September, 1902.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT), Calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, CAL- CUTTA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ and PORT SAID.

(Taking Cargo at through rates 10 the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA RED SEA, BLACK SEA LEVANT, VENICE And ADRIATIC FORTS)

All steamers carry the imperial Japanese Mails, subject to periodical inspection by the THE Company's Steamship Government Marine Surveyors, and are registered in the highest class at Lloyd's.

Steamers will go alongside the Co's Ponteon at the Customs' water-front premises at Tamsui to land all passengers and cargo.

By the Co's steamers for Shanghai, through Bills of Lading issued for Cargo to Yangtze River Parts, well as for North China Ports, in connection with the NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA'S steamers from Shanghai.

For Freight, Passage and further Informatics, apply at the Cola Local Branch Office, at No. 2, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hongkong, 15 October, 1902.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

(+3790

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

HONGKONG TO SYDNEY

AND MELBOURNE, VIA

USUAL AUSTRALIAN FORTS OF CALL. AVERAGE LENGTH OF VOYAGE TO SYDNEY 20 DAYS. Saloon Passengers carried at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, particulars of which can be obtained on application to the Undersigned,

NEXT SAILINGS. ·

leaves on 24th Oct.. 15th Nov. 8th Dec. 1.29th Dec,

TAIYUAN" TSINAN "CHANGSHA".

"CHINGTU"

SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

THE

"HE Steamship'

"EASTERN," Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the and instant, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi. sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the tric Light throughout. Fitted with Refrigera- A Stewardess and a daly qualified Surgeon tors which ensure a fresh supply of ice, and are carried, provisions during the entire voyage.

Superior accommodation amidships, Elec-Electric-light.

qualified European Surgeons carried.

Duty!

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, O. N. Co., Ltd.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

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"TRIESTE,"

Captain Mecozzi, will he despatched as above 09 TUESDAY, the 21st of October, P.M.

This steamer has capital accommodating for passengers. Electric light and canice a doctor. For Information as to Passage and Freight apply to

THE

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SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.. Priaces Buildings. Hongkong, 29th September, 1901. STEAM FOR ODESSA HE New Russian Steamer

"KNIAS GORTSCHAKOW." 3287 Tons Gross Register will be despatched for ODESSA, via Ports of Call or of about 15th October.

For Freight and further Particulars, apply to

BRADLEY & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th September, 1902. 1959d

S

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN Ice House Road.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 29th September, 1902.

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Intimations. HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY.

18, Bank Buildings, Wyndham Street.

OUNDED in 1891, by DR. CANTLIE, and conducted for several years by H.E. POLLOCK, Esq., K.C.

Fo

TRUSTEES:

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

G. B. DODWELL, ESQ.

SUBSCRIPTIONS-Payable in Advance.

$7.50........

$1.40.

ΟΙ

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.

Subscribers are allowed to take thres books at a time,

apply to

Intending Subscribers are requested to

BERNARD LANKESTER,

Hon. Secretary & Treasurer. Hoogkong. 13th September, 1932.

NOTICE.

SANITARY SOFT

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THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SOAP,

PISINFECTANT

SOAP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTEREAK BY ITS USE. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.. Bank Buildings.

prissy.com

Mengking, orh Marik

¡AN APPEAL.

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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully to AFFEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind

ATTERIES,

*HEMICALS,

NSULATORS,

THE Exposition, which is situated close to the Railway Terminus at Hanoi will FICIENT BUILDINGS, containing Artistic, Commercial, Agricultural and Industria- Productions of the greatest variety from France and her Colonies (ist section); French Indo- China (2nd section) and the countries of the Far East-China, Japan, Philippines, Siam, Netherlands India, British India, Straits Settle- ments, Burma, &c. (3rd section)

The WEATHER in TONKIN during the months of November, December, January, and February, is mild and invigorating and may be compared to a winter at Nice.

The GALLERY of FINE ARTS will LECTRIC BELLS, contain more than fon Pictures, and will be organised under the Direction of the Inspection General of Fine Arts of Paris. Ma

SPECIAL EXCURSIONS by Railways.

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS and Steamers to the chief Places of Interest

LEPHONES,

SWITCHES,

WIRE, &c., &c,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Erected and kept in order.

Fativen for all kinds of Electrical

work,

Tad Mertanicians sent to Out-Ports to ft-

allations if required.

DRESS:2, ICE HOUSE ROAD,

eticulars, &c., &c.,

S. J. GODWIN,

Acting Manager. Horogkany, 29th January, raz

STAG HOTEL, (Established 1857, 148, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, HONGKONG. This Hotel has been re-built in 1902, under the most improved sanitary principles.

It contains large airy rooms with every comfort and facility for monthly Boarders and Visitors making a prolonged stay.

Charges very moderate.

Apply at

THE HOTEL OFFICE, Hongkong, 1st September, 1902. [912d

LEVY HERMANOS.

DIA

VIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL-

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS...

EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS.

Sole Agents for,” OMEGA" - "WATCHESA "OMEGA,” is the best, "THREE-YEARS' guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUBEN'S ROAD,

Watena's Building,

401

LEE LOONG.

DEALER IN

Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Glass, Crockery Ware, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas

for whole seti. Eks

JUST ARRIVED Nos. 1 643, D'Aguilar Street, Behind Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, Ist May, r9oz.

[496d.

SANG MOW

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

No. 45, Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists Un Application, Orders Executed Promptly. H'kong, rath May, 190754td

CHEONG SHING.

8

No. 39, Queen's Road Centrel (Opposite to Messrs. GAVPP & Co.)

DEALERS IN EN Jewellery and Silks, Pearls and Jädertons Ware, Ivory Ware and Curios, Chiness

Goods of all kinds:

And also General Ernorters.

An inspection is respectfully solicited. Good quality and good workmanship"

guaranteed,

Prices lower than other shops in the same

line of business

(501d

patronage and support, and desires to state that A SPECIAL SALE WILL be held at the

{ she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds 12′′X ITALIAN ›CONVENT on behalf of the

of NEEDLE WORK.

Poor Orphans, from the 1st October, at 2 PM. Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs to the 8th, except Sunday, qendre to and Collars renewed on old ones..

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing

Materials can be supplied, if required.

Of Ladies and Children's Undercloibing and mother useful and Embroidered Articles, suitable

for Birthday Presents, &

I now in a position, in his New and Com-dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,

modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED In the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS, speciality. Hongkong, and September, 1895.

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The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, sand April, 1891,

The Prices will be marked on avery Article. The Superioress hopes to receive and merit a jarge share of public patronage.asp

ITALIAN CONVENT

240, Cains Road, Hongkong, 16th September, igual

in Indo-China (Cochin-China, Tonkin, Laos, Cambodge, Annam) will be organised at reasonable prices.

ATTRACTIONS

OF ALL KINDS: Military Bands, Theatres, Circuses, Concerts, Aquatic Sports, Balloon Ascensions, Fireworks, Dances, &c,, will be provided.A SAN

REDUCED PRICES will be charged by all Steamship Lines. runcing to Haiphong, from whence Hanoi may be reached in a few hours by Railway or Steamer,

NUMEROUS First Class HOTELS and CAFES assure every accommodation to visitors. at moderato prices.

For FURTHER INFORMATION apply to the French Consulates in the Far East.se

P. THOME, Commissaire Général de l'Exposition de Hanoi,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX

7i8d]

BEECHAM'S

FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

SUCH ASSAS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,

BAL WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES.

so Cents per dbx, -Prepared only by the Proprietor *----*-** THOMAS BEECHAM, St Helens, England,.. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA ----

WATKINS, LIMITED, APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE; HONGKONG.

WING to the insufficiency of accommoda.

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