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Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S.NCO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"AMERICA MARU " "KOREA "

"GAELIC

"HONGKONG MARU

"CHINA"

** DORIU ......

"NIPPON MARU"

* SIBERIA

"COPTIC

TUESDAY, 17th February, at Noon. FRIDAY, 27th February, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 7th March, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 17th March, at Noon. TUESDAY, 24th March, at Noon, ‚WEDNESDAY, 1st April, at Noon,

SATURDAY, 11th April, at Noon. SATURDAY, 18th April, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 25th April, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s., “KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th. 28th, 1902; to days, 15 hours.

HE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU" will be despatched for SAN

INLAND

and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point in 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.

T

Auctions.

FONIES: PONIES PONIES [11

PUBLIC ROUP.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC ROUP, g TO-MORROW (TUESDAY),

the 17th inst, at 3 P.M., near the Fountain, opposite the City Hall.

Several RACE HORSES and PONIES (including many favourites at the Race Meeting-)

Particulars as per Catalogues, which will be issued the moming of the Sale,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 14th February, 1903-

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(1620

HE Undersigned have received instructions THE

from Capt. G. C. ANDERSON to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

.on

FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1903, 31 2.30 P.M.

at "EILANDOUAN," Mount Kellet, The Peak,

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

ROSEWOOD WHATNOT, TEAKWOOD TABLES, OVERMANTLES, DOUBLE IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAD, WASH- STANDS, LAMPS, WRITING TABLES and BOOKCASE, RATTAN FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, COOKING STOVE, PLANTS and PALMS in POTS, &c, &c.

TERMS As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 14th February, 1003.

Entertainment.

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

Passengers helding 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 Poists, 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 Japan.

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 retum 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 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, bý 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; alt 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, beyoud 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 la less than $100. U.S. Gold

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

Hongkong, 11th February, i3

E. W. TILDEN, Agent.

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.

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 T00-10,000 Horse Power-Speed rg Knots.

R.M.S. "TARTAR"

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

4,425 Tons.....

WEDNESDAY, 25th February. WEDNESDAY, 11th March. WEDNESDAY, 18th March. WEDNESDAY, 1st April. WEDNESDAY, 22nd April. WEDNESDAY, 6th May. WEDNESDAY, 13th May.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN"......

3,881

"

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000

* TARTAR"

41425

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

"ATHENIAN

3,882

WEDNESDAY, 27th May.

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

**

WEDNESDAY, 3rd June.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000

"

...... WEDNESDAY, 24th June.

TT

.............. WEDNESDAY, 15th July.

13 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the THINLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 13 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection al 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 al 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 Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway paszc

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 Agent, Hongkong, 14th February, 1903

Pedder's Street.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER 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

STEAMERI

7

C. FERD. LABISZ)

Fuchs...kab. BAMBERG

Kirchner..ucion ANDALUSIA .....

von Dohren..... KONIGSBERG

SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling al SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling al SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling 41 SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO). For further Particulars, apply te

Mayer ....... SAMBIA

Schmidt.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1963.

HONGKONG.

SAILING DATES.

zóth Fab.

10th Mar.

24th Mar

Freight.

Freight.

Freight. 7th April. Freight and

(177e

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH. Representative............MI. ALLAN HAMILTON.

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 17′′ FEBRUARY.

THE BROUGH COMEDY CO.

IN

"ARE YOU A MASON ?" There is an old maxim: "The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not

laughed."

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th FEBRUARY,

First Production in China of

+4

ARE YOU A MA-ON?'

#1

(By arrangement with Charles Frohman, Esq.) A Farce in Three Acts, adapted from the German by Leo Dietrichstein.

INTERPRETED BY:

MRS. BROUGH, Miss Temple, Miss Susie Vaughan, Miss Brenda Gibson, Miss Helen Bogle, Mias Gillies Brown; MR. BROUGH, Mr. W. T. Lovell, Mr. Leslie Victor, Mr. Ernest Vere, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Percy Walshe.

SATURDAY, MONDAY, Tuesday, 1151, 23rd and 24th FEBRUARY, First Production in China of *THE SECOND IN COMMAND.” (By arrangement with the author.)

-

A Military Comedy in Four Acts, by Captain Robert Marshall. MUSICAL DIRECTOR MR. GEORGE BROMLEY SCENIC ARTIST - MR. CLAUDE Whaite THE BOX PLANS for "ARE YOU A MASON?" and "THE SECOND IN COMMAND" are now open at the ROBINSON PIANO CO.

Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00. Stalls, $2.00. Back Seats, $1.00, Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.30. Late Tram to the Peak as usual.

Hongkong, 12th Feb.uny, 1903.

Hotels.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Rooms specially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marine.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

MANAGER.

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1902.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONO.

THIS

THIS HOTEL, having changed hands, bas been re-fitted after the style of a First- Class Foreign Hotel, with rooms en suite and single furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience. The Hotel is in vary close proximity to the principal Banks and Merchants' Offices.

,

MODERATE TARIFF. Hongkong, 18th December, 1901. [1386d

THE HONGKONG STUDIO.

PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON PORTRAIT PAINTER, ETC.

Passengers. PHO

21st April. Freight-

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong OFFICE,

No. 1. Queen's Huildinga..

HOTOGRAPHY in all its Branches. Groups, and Interiors a Speciality. Large Selection of Views.

TOP STORIES, 41 and 43, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, Hongkong. Hongkong, soch Ducumber, 1993. (16994

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is ereby given that the SIXTH

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

·will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, TO-MORROW, the 17th February, 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the

16, 1903.

Intimations.

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

Statement of Accounts to the 31st December THE 1902, and for the Election of Directors and Auditor.

A

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 16th February. 1003 F1500

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half

year ending 31st December, 1902, at the RATE of ONE POUND and TEN SHIL LINGS. together with a BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of $125 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 16th day of February current, at the OFFICES of the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS. By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1973. 1850

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Association will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 20th February, at 5 o'clock PM for the purpose of passing the Accounts for 1902, electing a Committee and Officers for 1963 and to consider a proposal to amalgamate with the Army Rifia Association.

Members are earnestly requested to attend.

Hon. Secretary.

家

The attention 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.,

954c]

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

Johnson's Digestive Tablets.

36841

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulency and

-Acidity of the Stomach.

VICTORIA

DISPENSARY,

Late Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Ltd.

WING CHEONG.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE Hongkong, 6th February, 1993,

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CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's Build- ings, New Praya. on MONDAY, the 23rd February, 1993, at iz o'clock Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1952.

THE YERS will be held in

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GEO, A. CALDWELL, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 31d'ebruary, 1903

STHE

[1338

HONGKONG, CANTON AND, MACAO STEAMBOVI CO., LIMITED.

No

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY, ĜENERAL MEETING

of The Hongkong, CanTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held

at the COMPANY'SFFICEs in Bank Buildings,

Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 24th_ February, 1903, at 31 o'clock A.M, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 7th February,

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35, Queen's Road Central,

[1356c

Next Door Messrs. LAVE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, zati: November, 1901. HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB. REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS. ONE-DAY'S RACE MEETING will Abe held carty in APRIL next, provided sufficient Entries are received. Particulars and Conditions as to Programme will appear later.

By Order,

A. S. ANTON, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1953.

SOMETHING ABOUT · "BARGAINS IN GLASSES."

There is no such thing as "bargains" in eye glasses Glasses which are worth "$ for this week only" are not worth any more the

1903, will be submitted for confirmation as a next week or any other week, in fact hey are

| SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following:-

(a.) In Article (79) the word "nine: shall be substituted for the word seven." (b) In Article (88) the words "nine thousand" shall be substituted for the words "seven thousand."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901, [1540

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE.

HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONAY, the 2nd day of March, 1903, at 12 o'clock (Noon), to receive a State ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1902, and the Report of the General Managers, and to clect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 9th February, 1903.

To avoid

Eses

Chapped

hands and face use

“ 4711

White Rose Glycerine

Soap. Its transparency

is a sign of its purity, and its perfume is

unequalled.

Price per box, $1.75.

RITCHIE & Co.,

39, Des Voeux Road.

Hongkong, 14th Fabfsary, 1959.

never worth the money asked for, or better still are too dear at any price. Your eyes need a thorough examination by a reliable Eye Specialist before you get your glasses, and this examination is worth some money. To get the right glasses is worth everything-wearing wrong glasses means killing your eyesight. Your eyes are your life and no bargain-counter article.

One charge covers the entire cost of exami- nation, glasses and frames.

N. LAZARUS,

OPTHALMIC OPTICIAN

OF LONDON AND CALCUITA

Consulting Room:

No. 16, Queen's Road Central Entrancethrough Mr. R. Houghtou's Tailoring Establishment, neatly. opposite Hongkong Hotel..

[6¢

F. BLACKREAD & CO., SKIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKEKS COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS,

HART

SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C.

C

&C.

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL DREAM and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH.

WHISKY. &C.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN STOCK X

AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Hangkon 195 Mw, 18h

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN

Tea-House Road,

IS now in a position, in his New and Com- modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED the Colony or in any part of the Far East. GROUPS AND VIEWS

LEE

a speciality.

LOONG.

DEALER IN Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Glass, Crockery Ware, Brate and Iron. Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas

for whole not.

JUST ARRIVED

Noi. x.& 9,. D'Aguilar, Stræet. Behind Hongkong® Dispensary. Hongkong, X51 MWY, AGAK

[si

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Casks of 375 bs. Net (6.00 per Cask ex

Factory,

In

Bags of 250 Bs. Net $3.75 per Bag ex

Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hencias 3rd December. 100a-

TUBORG BEER.

[10.

FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guarin eed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.

PRICE Sto 50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) ir 6 doz. pints

Special Prices for Quantities, Solo Agents:-

SIEMSSEN & CO." Hongkong, rath January, ro03

[sosd

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTEREWEL

LERS AND

EASTMAN'S

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

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,;

Watson's Building..

40!

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. “HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches warded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition;

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES,

NOTICE.

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF 'ALL' INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITARY SOFT

SOAP.

JEYES

DISINFECTANT

80AP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS. USE.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings.

-Tha

11angkana, nih. Rehuch

WAI YUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER,''

No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

HIGH CLASS PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.

VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND

TERMS MODERATE, Hongkong, 19th December. 1003, [1393€

TAI LOONG. and 3, Lyndhurst Terrace.

JEW Kid ́ Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods, :

Capes and Jackets Flannels and Serges, Wool Shawls. A

Hongkong, từth October, ront.

CHEONG

SHING.

·No. 39, Queen's Road Central, (Opposite to Messrs. Gaupp & Co.)

DEALERY IN-

Jewellery and Silks. Pearls and Jadestone Ware, Ivory Ware and Carios, Chinese.....

Goods of all kind .hát

And also General Eisnerters.

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

guaranteed.

* Prices lower than other shops in the same -

fits of Dustades,