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Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1903.

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

Shipping Steamers.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. ·

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

S.S. "HONAM,” · ...........1,363 tons.................Captain H. D. Jones.

"POWAN

"FATSHAN,"

2,338 2,350

G..F. Morrison, K.N.R.

A. W. Dixon,

"HANKOW373G-Vilayd

"KINSHAN,"

2,860

J. J. Lussius. Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at abot 7 AM. and 10 M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted),

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8. a.m., 2 p.m. and 5.30 P.M.

These Steamers, carrying. His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

S.S."HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons,... Captain W. E. Clarke, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about 1 P.M. as per special Schedule.Į Sunday.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 A.M.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

HONGKONG MARU"

CITY OF PEKING ".

"DORIC "

"NIPPON MARU"

"BIBERIA

"COPTIO"

"AMERICA MARU"

"KOREA "

"GAELIC"

.......FRIDAY, 14th August, at Noon.

SATURDAY, 22nd August, at Noon. TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. TUESDAY, 8th September,, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 16th September, at Neon. ..SATURDAY, 26th September, at Noon.

SATURDAY, 3rd October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon. WEDNESDAY; 18th October, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1903; 10 days, 15 hours.

HE T.K.K. Company's Steamship "HONGKONG MARU" will be despatched for SAN THERANCISCO, PLL SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HUNOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for pic, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any prini 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 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 tarift 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 locate Naval, Mitary, 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 Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to pouts in Mexico, Ceal and South America, by the Companies and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previousto 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, Cold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisce, 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, 4th August, 1903.

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 ANDˇEUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG..

R.M.S. "ATHENIAN",

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

3,882 Tons......

"EMPRESS OF INDIA". 6,000 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR"

TI

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

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3,882 11 "EMPRESS OF INDIA".. 6,000 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR"

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4,425

..... WEDNESDAY, 12th August.'.

WEDNESDAY, 26th August. ........... WEDNESDAY, 23rd September.

WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 30th December.

THE THE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to 4 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 1HE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE in 97 Hours. 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 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, Htates of Passage, &c., apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Hongkong, 25th June, 1903.

Pedder's Street.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

LINIE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER #RACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

Taking Cargo at through Rates.to Ai 2P, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, Copenhagen,

LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVE)

GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC FORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

BADENIA..

Rörden...

SITHONIA

Hildebrandt KONIGSBERG

Mayet... ANDALUSIA

von Döhren.... ABESSINIA

Filloraréni ARABIA..........

Bable.

SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

• DESTINATIONS. HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO). HAVRE and: HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). " NEW YORK

Via SUEZ CANAÍ.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 7th August, 1901, -

HONGKONG.

SAILING DATES.

12th August. Freight.

20th August. Freight.

Freight and 12th Sept.

Passengers: 23rd Sept.

Freight.

7th October, Freight.

18th August. Freight.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONOLONG OFFICE,

No. 1, Queen's Buildings,.

CANTON-MACAO LINE,

excepted.

S.S. "LUNGSHAN,"219 tons,...Captain T. Hamlin, This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 A.M.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

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5.5. NANNING," 569 tons......Captain R. D. Thomas.

"SAINAM,"

...............588

B. Branch. One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A. M., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about 8 AM. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabiû accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the--

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,

18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel.

Or of BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD

13570

Hongkong, 4th August, 1993, :

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO ·

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Intimations.

NOTICE..

HONGKONG 'GENERAL CHAMBER

-OF-COMMERCE

the Members will be on

Entimauons.

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside, 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom`75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.

LTD.

No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 875 ft. - Width of entrance, top 80,6 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours..

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of

Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock ing and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description."

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work, and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.

Steam Launches of Steel Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

'Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be guaranteed.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any port in the world.

Telephone: Works, No. 500; General, No. 376: Telegrams, Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and`A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 17th, 1903.

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THEY HAVE ARRIVED

of good things

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HEINZ

for

the table.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS... THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 10 per A SPECIAL Gheld Me FDNES.

cent. or $1.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders, DAY, 12TH AUGUST, 1903, at 3.30 PM, in Varieties held This Day, will be PAYABLE at the the CHAMBER ROOM, City Hall, to HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Nominate a Member of the Chamber to take

the 5th August, 1903. CORPORATION, on and after WEDNESDAY, the place in the Legislative Council of the Honourable R. Shewan, who has been granted Shareholders are requested to apply to the a year's leave of absence. Office of the Company for WARRANTS, By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. GOOSMANN,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. 19346

ING CORPORATION.

NE is hereby given that the OR

DINARY HALF YEARLY MEET. Corporation will be held at the CMY HALL, ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Hongkong, on SA URDAY, the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST next, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Ac counts to 30th June, 1903.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1993,

Notice in writing of the Names of Candi- dates, and of their Proposers and Seconders, to be lodged with the SECRETARY at least 48. hours before the time appointed for holding the General Meeting.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 7th August, 1903.

19480 NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA.

MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS TO

--JAPAN AND BACK.

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

are

prepared during the months of JULY and AUGUST to issue First Class Return Tickets from Hongkong to Yokohama and Back for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-able for retorn up to the 31st October, 1903.

Local Currency. Return Tickets are avail-

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ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that the RE No

GISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, the FIRST, to the FIFTEENTH day of AUGUST next (both days inclusive), during which Period no. Transfer of Shares can be Registered,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1993.

[878c HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ORDINARY

THE

HALF-YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the, Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, the 24th August, at 12 o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1903.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. L. ROSE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 30th July, 1903.

Toode HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

port, and between Moji and Kobe passengers Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For Information as to Sailings, Steamers, e, apply at the Company's Local Offices in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road..

T. S. TAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager.

Do

you know

that HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are known throughout the world for their delicate aromatic flavor and distinctive virtues ?

Hongkong, 29th June, 1903-

THE MUTUAL STORES, 25, Des Voeux. Road Central.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tal. 56.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

.

[896t. A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL

OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. INTIMATION TO UNDERWRITER'S AND SHIPPERS.

ELE "ELEGRAPHIC, information has been "KAWACHI MARU," which left Hongkong received that the Company's S.S. on the 27th June last, for London and Ports, had an outbreak of FIRE occurring at Sea in No. 4 Hold, and she put in at Messina from which Port she was to have sailed on the Ist August.

T.-S. TAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 4th August, 1993. THE LONDON DRAPERY STORE, HONGKONG.

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THE 'above will be opened as soon as the

NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

necessary arrangements can be made as of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO an Establishment for the sale of LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Cen- GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the

GOODS SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro-suitable for the climate, and will be fitted with posed, viz

That the Capital of the Company the "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of Sto each)-to. $1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of $to each) by the creation of 50,000

J NEWEST MODERN FIXTURES

AND FITTINGS

Further particulars will be given later. Hongkong. 28th July, 1003.

"new shares of Sro each to be offered and as now used in the Great Bon Marchés of Paris

if accepted to be allotted to the present: "shareholders of the Company at par iu- and London. "the patio and proportion of one new, "share for every two old shares in the: Company held by the respective share- holders thereof, the amount payable on "each of such new shares respectively to "be paid at such time or times and in such "manner as the Company by its General "Managers may hereafter determine." -

2. "That Article No. 8a of the Articles of Association of the Company be can- "celled and the following. Article pubs #tituted therefor:-

(951e

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of "375 Bs. Nei 15.00 per Cask ex

Factory..

In Bags of 250 Ds. Net 63.00 per Bag ex

Factory:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th May, 1903.

TUBORG BEER.

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"The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $7,000 per annum "(which shall cover officerent but

Hot salaries of Secretary and other... "employees) and a commission of "per cent of the net profits of the "Company for each year that such profits amount to 7 per cent, of the

Should the above Resolutions be duly passed guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, they will be submitted for confirmation as and any other Chemicals. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND PRICE Stato per case of 48 bottles (quarts) EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET, or do, pints ING which will be subsequently convened.

-Dated this 24th day of July 1903. -

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Capital of the Company," A FIRST Class PILSENER BEER

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers

Special

Prices for. Quantities, Sole Agents N

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 10th January, 1903,

Isod

Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists.. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

THE MANAGER,

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HOTEL,

Proprietor.

FRANK F. JEWELL KOWLOON. WOONE

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

THE

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Solo 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).

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANMAKERSW

MERCHANTS, JEWEL

KASTMAN'S

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

40, QUEEN'S ROAD;

Watenn's Building.

40T

TSU FAN

DENTIST.

PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE. Next to the Hongkong Dispensary,

so, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, 18th November, 1993. [1299ë

CONNAUGHT HOUSE. MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER?

TOP FLOOR: OF ICE HOUSE, IN, Ice House Rond.

S now in a position, in his New and Com-..

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

GROUPS AND VIEWS A speciality. Kroking, 2nd Seờn mhar, 1808,

DENTISTRY,

SUI SANG, (Lately Practising, with Dr. 1. SAKATA) DENTIST,

No, 26, Connaugķi Rond. Contra), Hongkong, 9th February, 1903,