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U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 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 MACÃO

STEAMBOAT,CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION

S.S. "HONAM,"-

"POWAN,"

ກ

"FATSILAN,”

“HANKOW"

15 "KINSHAN,"

COMPANY, LTD.

HONGKONG-QANTON LINE.

2,363.

2 tons.......Captain H. D. Jones.

2,250 .3.073 +2,800.

12. 17

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

11.

A. W. Dixon.

C. V. Lluyd.

J. J. Lossius.

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at about 7AM. and 10 AM. (Sunday) excepted) and at about 6 PM: (Saturday excepted).

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 A.M., 2 P.M. aud 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. Sunday

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 AM,

"DORIO"......

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

"NIPPON MARU

**BIRKBIA.

"COPTIC "

"AMERICA MARU

"KOREA "

**GAELIC

"HONGKONG MARU

"CHINA"'.

TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. TUESDAY, 8th September, al Noon. WEDNESDAY, 16th Septembar, at Noon. SATURDAY, 26th September, at Noon. SATURDAY, 3rd October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon, TUESDAY, 20th October, at Noon WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon. FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon..

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made, by s.2. "KOREA,” 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- '28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours,

THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "DORIC" will be despatched for SAN THERANCISCO, SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO HAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 1st September, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any

point en routs.

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 Kontes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIO 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 Goverments 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 aud 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 l'orts, to San Franscisco, to Atlántic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and parts 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, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; afl Parcel Packages should be marked to aditress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at St 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 panics, Queen's Building.

Ilongkong, 22nd August, 1903.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent,

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

SAFETY.

PUNCTUALITY,

SPEED

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 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed ry Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HỌNGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 Tons..........

11

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

"TARTAR".........

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"

4,425 6,000

23

"ATHENIAN".

***** 3,882

12

'"EMPRESS OF INDIA"

6,000

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

"TARTAR"

4,425

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 Steamskips of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TÁRTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to & 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 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 1z 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, Guido Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to

Hongkong, 25th June, 1903,

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA · LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LIBBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIverpool, GlasGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK, SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAM PORTS),

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION...

DESTINATIONS. SITHONIA......) HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG.

Hildebrandt KONIGSBERG

Mayer

ANDALUSIA ..............) von Döhren..... ABESSINIA

Filler-

BRISGAVIA.........

Schülke......

SAXONIAnvor

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PRNANO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling al SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG)“ HAVRE and 'HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMEC) HAVRE and HAMBURG.

CANTON-MAÇÃO 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 A.M.;, 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.

S.S.NANNING,".

".............................569 tons...Captain R. D. Thomas. "SAINAM,"

B. Branch.

n

USD

One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about 8 A.M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin 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

1357€

Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.

ORIENTAL

Entimations.

PORTRAITS, GROUPS, enlarging, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

C. W

CLARK,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,

EUROPEAN

COSTUMES AND

FANCY DRAPERIES.

FURNISHED.

WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY,

LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.

9640]

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

THEY HAVE ARRIVED

57

Varieties

HEINZ

Do you know

of good things

for

the table.

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

Hongkung, 29th June, 1903.

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

[553€

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 66.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900..

MANAGER.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ร

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT. CUISINE AND WINES,

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, 1901.

THE MANAGER.

*(13390

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that

⠀ the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for DB. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,

VIENNA

Intimations,

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

No. 1 DOCK,

--Length inaide, 514 ft. Width of ontrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 875 ft," Width of entrande, top:80.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 36.5 ft. Time to pump out, 8 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 or 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. 506; General, No. 876, Telegrams,""Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. O. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

FRANK F. JEWELL, Manager.

[573€

HOTEL,

KOWLOON:

JW OSBORNE, Proprietor.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF

ING. CORPORATION.'

"HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

Tear ending 30th June last, at the Rate of ONE POUND AND TEN SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

1. R. M.. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1903. : ... *1989e HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA · DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY TEETING 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 10th to the 24th' August, both daya inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,"

THOS. I. ROSE,

Secretary.

1908e Hongkong, 30th July, 1993.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."

A Society will be held in the S2. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL on FRIDAY next, the 28th instant, at 5 o'clock P-M..

PUBLIC MEETING to inaugurate the

His Excellency the Governor will preside, All. Persons in erested in the Formation of this Society are cordially invited to attend.

MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 21st August, 1903. [10200

NAVY CONTRACTS

ENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY of UPHOLSTERERSEWORK" för" a Period of 12 months from the fat of SEPTEM- BR, 1903, to H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong. Forms of Tender can be oblained on HM. NAVAL YARD; and should be returned Application to the NAVAD STORE OFFICER, not later than NOON, on 26th AUGUST, 1903.

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A Deposit of One Hundred Dollars will be be returned if the Tender is declined. required when applying for Tender Forms, to

Hongkong, 21st August, 1903.

WNERS of HOUSES, situated in the Easter División of the City of Victoria and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon, who

· have not had their Promises LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with "Law, NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA-

are reminded that the period during which the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING: of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE Co., work should be FINISHED ends on the 31st LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S day of AUGUST, 1903, and the Sanitary Board, OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4o, Queen's Road Cen-being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is deter- 11st day of October, 1çoj, at Noon, when the mined to rigorously prosecute any owner in

default after the above named date. SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro posed, viz:OAST

The Eastern Division of the City lies to the East of Graham Street and Endicott Street. Kowloon is divided into Eastern and Western Division by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the North end thereof through the Yaumati service reservoir to the Northern boundary of.

Kowloon.

By Order,

G. A. WOODCOCK;

Sanitary Board Room,

Hongkong, rath August, 1903.

1. "That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided **into 100,000 shares of $10 each) 10 !! $1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares of Sto cacli) by the creation of 50,00 new shares of $10 each to be effered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present "shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio and proportion of ong, 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 pr.times and in such manner as the Company by its General Managers may hereafter determine."artj 2.Thit Article No. 8z of the Ar.icles of Association of the Company be can., celled and the following Articla suba-

og Article tituted therefor an The remuneration of the General Mäozgers shall be $1,000 per annum (which shall cover office rent but net salaries of Secretary and other employees) and a commission of 5 per cent of the net profits of the "Company for each year that such "profits amount to 7 per cent, of the

Capital of the Company

Should the above Resolutions be duly passed they will be submitted för confirmation ás SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will he subsequently convened.

-Dated this 24in day of July, 1903.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

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

Passengers THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT Back for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in

'SAILING DATES.

29th August. Fraight.

Freight and 13th Sept.

23rd Sept. Freight 6th October, Freight: 30th OctoberFreight

3rd Nov.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, * HONGKONG Orrier,” AM

No. 1. Queous Bolldiaga

Freighte

Brobmer ...................); (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG),

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903,

CAS LIGHT

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

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS I

KRUSE

UGET HOUSER

Local Currency. Retard Tickelaarg avail, able for return up to the 31st October, 1993, * Støp over- Privileges, allowed at any way port, and between Moji and Kobe, passengers have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo

ation as to Sailings the Company's Local Ofic Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road: TS. TAKAYANAGIS

kong, 27th

Acting Manager.

19770

GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION:

INFORMATION has been received from the

Military Buthorities that GUN PRAC TICE will be carried out from the Sanatorium. Peak) on the 26th August, 1903, at an Anchored Target.

S

Practice will commence about 8 AM and Lead about 9 AM, if the Range is clear.

By Command,

FHMAY Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th August, 1903.

A

WANTEDA

BRITISH" "MALE TEACHER for

Private School in Hongkong,

Apply to

"M.M.,"

5. C/o this Paper. Hongkong. 6th August, 19036-04 [9440 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

VḤLIMITED.

PORTLAND GEMENT.

In Casks of 375lbs, net $4.75 ex Factory. igs of arobs, net $2.85 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CL * fieneml Managara' Inngkong: Igth August,ibog

HONGKON

ONE 11th.

COMPANY.

Rise in Exchange, the be REDUCEDRO

ICE

HALF per Pound from the

AWW MOMURRAY,

Be

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 19th Augus, 1903, 1959