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Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1903.

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

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

TAKINO CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

"KOREA "

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

* GAELIC"

HONGKONG MARU

"CHINA"

"DORIC"

"NIPPON MARU

"SIB GRIA

"CDTIC"

"AMERICA MARU"

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. „ȘATURDAY, Fith Ajil, at Nuon. SATURDAY, 18th April, at Noon. SATURDAY, zgth April, at Noón. TUESDAY, 5th May, at Noon.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions Trom Capt. G. C. ANDERSON to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,"

оп

FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1993, at z.go P.M.,

at "EILANDOUAN," Mount Kellet, The Peak,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:

A

Intimations,

WANTED,

Smart Intelligent English Girl to assist Dressmaker and learn cutting.

PPRENTICE to DRESSM AKING,

Apply

"COSTUME,"

Clo. Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 13th February, 1903,

WANTED.

ROSEWOOD WHATNOT, TEAKWOOD A TEVER for English.

DOUBLE.

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

TERMS:As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th February, 1903-

Entimations,

Apply by letter to—

(1784

"M.M.B." C/o. this paper,

(1830 Hongkong, 14th February, 1903.

WANTED,

TEACHER for ST. JOSEPH'S COLLIGE,

Apply by Letter to

A

[1770

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

"THE DIVIDEND declared for the Haf

year ending 31st December. 1901, at the RATÉ of ONE POUND and TEN SHIL- LINGS, together with a BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS STE×LING per Share of S125 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, thế 10th day of February current, at the OFFICES. of the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th requested to apply for WARRANTS, 28th, 1907; 10 days, 15 hours,

THE

HE P. M. Company's Steamship "KOREA" will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA,. YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break then 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 ci the United States or Canada.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 19-3-

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE. -

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 44 in addition to the A regular tariff 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 an i 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, Militáry, 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 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, 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 M. the day previous to sailing, l'arcel 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 saine is required.

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

Marchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the wue In less than $roa U.S. Gold.

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

Hongkong, 17th February, 193

E. W. TILDEN, Agent

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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.

(CALLIKO AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, BC) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). 4,425 Tons.........

R.M.S. "TARTAR?

1

1

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

91

3,882

"

WEDNESDAY, 25th February. WEDNESDAY, 11th March. WEDNESDAY, 18th March.

27

"

1

"EMPRESS OF CHINA”..... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR"

}

WEDNESDAY, 1st April.

13

WEDNESDAY, 22nd April,

4.435

11

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

15

3,882

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

"

1)

"EMPRESS OF INDIA*... 5,000 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... (,000

$1

WEDNESDAY, 6th May. WEDNESDAY, 13th May. WEDNESDAY, 27th May. WEDNESDAY, 3rd June. WEDNESDAY, 24th June. WEDNESDAY, 15th July.

HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the THE

famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (U.C.) in 12 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 a 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 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 Agent, Hongkong, 14th February, 1903

Pedder's Street.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

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(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.

C. FERD. LAEISZ)

Fuchs mir, BAMBERG soon.

Kirchner ANDALUSIA van Dahren KONIGSBERG ...

Mayer 14152 2 SAMBIA........

SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

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

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), HAVRE and HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG)+:

Schmidt ***** *

·For further Particular, apply to

Hongkong, 9/4 February, 1973,

HONGKONG.

SAILING DATES.

26th Feb.

roth Mar.

24th Mar.

Freight.

Freight.

Fright,

Passengers,

BRO. FRANCIS,

Director, St. Ja eph's College. No. 2, Robison Road,

Hongkong, 12th, January, 1903,

To

avoid Chapped

hands and face use

"4711"

[se White Rose Glycerine

Soap. Its transparency

is a sign of its purity,

and its perfume is

unequalled:

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS will be held TO- MORROW, the 18th instant, at 315 o'clock P.M., in the CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL, for the purpose of discussing the Question of LOCAL CURRENCY.

The following RESOLUTION will be pro- posed by EDWARD OSBORNE, Esq.;-

That in the opinion of this Meeting it is desirable the Straits Currency Com "mission should extend its enquiries to "Hongkong with a view to ascertaining "whether reform of the Colony's currency "arrangements is advisable." By Order,

[188e

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 16th February, 1903.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the Members of the Association

will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2011 February, at §ƒ o'clock F.M for the purpose of passing the Accounts for rgo, electing a Committee and Officers for 1903 and to consider a proposal to amalgamate with the Army Rifle Association.

Members are earnestly requested to altand.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th February, 1903.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

(35

HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

THE CRAREHOLDERS will be held in

the OFFICES of the Company, Queen's Build- February, 1903, at 12 o'clock NOON for the ings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 23rd

purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1932.

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, 3rd February, 1903

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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held

Price per box, $1.75.

RITCHIE & Co.,

39, Des Voeux Road..

Hnnukono 14th February. 1903

TAND ELECTRIC, COMPANY

$1670

HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, 280 Per Annum,

kutimations.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES. Large and I ofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Elevator. flot an Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to

Hongkong, 1st November, 1901.

GO TO THE

THE MANAGER.

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KOWLOON. HOTEL,

R. F. DALY,

Proprietor,

Manager. KOWLOON. J. W. OSBORNE, Johnson's Digestive Tablets.

+

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR

Indigestion, Dyspepstu, Blatulency and Acidity of the Stomach.

36BA]

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Late Dakin, Crnickabank & Co., Ltd.

WING CHEONG.

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

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35, Queen's Road Central,

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

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 Da. Net 46.0) per Cask ex

Factory. In Bass of 250 Bs. Net 3.75 per Bag ex

Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1902

A

TUBORG BEER.

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

PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pints.

Special Prices for Quantities.

Sole Agents

́SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 10th January, 1003 LEVY HERMANOS.

1595d

MERCHANTS, JEWEL

DIAMOND 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.

401

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

CHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches N.B.A special charge is made for lines of awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition;

more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES. CRIPTION IN STOCK, INCLUDING :-

at the COMPANY'S OFFICES in Bank Buildings, BATTERIES, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 24th

February, 1993, at 11 o'clock A.M., when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 7th February, 1903, will be submitted for confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

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

"HEMICALS,

NSULATORS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. SWITCHES,

"nine TELEPHONES,

(.) In Article (79) the word "nine" shall be substituted for the word "seven."

(3) In Article (88) the words thousand" shall be substituted for the words "seven thousand."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February, 1993. (1540

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

HE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1903, at 12 o'clock (Noon), to receive a State ment of Accounts to 31st December, icot, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect 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.

HONGKONG JOCKEY

Fright and 7th April.

21st April. Freight.

-HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONDRONG OFFICE,

No. 4, Queen's Buildings.

[ises

CLUB.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

ONE-DAY'S RACE MEETING will be held early 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, 1903, [904

FIRE, &c., &c.,

WIRE,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical' work.

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Pants to fit up lastallations if required.

NOTE ADDRESS-2, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

For fall Particulars, &c., &c. Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON,

A.M. INST. C.E,

Manager.

Hergkong, Tah October, goz

TSU FAN

DENTIST.

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PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREN Next to the Hongkong Dispensary, 50, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, 28th November, 1902,

[12994

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATEĎ OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES, Nng, ca 2 ch, Onsen's Road Central, Etġ

NOTICE.

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITARY SOFT

B0AP.

JEYES

FLUID

DISINFECTANT

SOAP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS USE

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

WAI YUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Tra

No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKO

HIGH CLASS PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES, ENLARGEMENTS.

VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND:

TERMS MODERATE. Hongkong, 19th December, tons

1393d

ΤΑΙ LOONG. 1 and 3, Lyndhurst Terrace. EW Kid Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods,

Wool Shawls.

NEW Capes and Jackets Flannels and Serges..

Hongkong, 14th October, 1902.

fo

CHEONG. SHING

No. 39, Queen's Road Central, - (Opposite to Mésars GAUPP & Co.)

DEALERS 10 A Jawellery and Silks, Pearle and Jadestone Ware, Ivory Ward and Curios, Chinese

Goads of all ki

And also Gederal norte

An inspection in re ctfulllicited

Good quality and god wot iman

guaranteed.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS and general COMMISSION

· AGENTS, MAN PRAYA CENTRAL HÖNGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION RED HAND. -URAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT

DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

C

Satz Agents for

&c.

FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM

aad

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &C.. EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK-

AT: REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkono, rath May 1806

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN

fca-House Road,

Icons to eclipse, as heretoface 【S ́now in a position, in his New and Com-

ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality. Hongkong, 27nā Šentember, tini,

LEE

LOONG.

DEALER IN

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

for whole set.

JUST ARRIVED. Noi. 1 & 3, D'Aguilar Strett. Behind Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, rst May, 1902.

SANG MOW.

DEALER IN

Rattan Furniture, Bamboo Blinds and Matting of All Colours, No. 45, Queen's Road, Central,

Price Lists Q Application, Orders Executed Promptly. H'kong, Jath May, 1902. [145d-

Hotels.

KING EDWARD

KINGOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Rooms spécially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marine.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, Table D'Hote at Sep ate Tables. For Terms, &c, apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1902, Da

THOMAS HOTEL.

NO 1 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

THIS HOTEL, having changed hands, has Las been re-fitted after the style of a First- Glass Foreign Ha el, with rooms en suite and jungle furnished with every regard to perfect confort and convenience. The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Bank, and Merchants Offices.

MODERATE TARIFF [105d 1. Eongkong, 18th December, 1903, 9: [1386d

Prices lower than other shops in the same

· line of business.

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