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Inails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1903.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. GO., 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.HONAAL," .............................2,363 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.

"POWN,... .2,335.

"FATAN........2,200

"HARA,"

***.***.3.073

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211

"KISSHAN,860

Departures from BONGA ONG to CANTON day at excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).

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7 AM and 10 2.1, (Sunday

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 A., 2 P.M. and 5.30 1.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,

SLAVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAN STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about i P.M. as per special Schedule.

S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," 1998 tons,......Captain W, E. Clarke. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"DORIO"

NIPPON MARU "

"BIBERIA "

"COPTIC."

"KOREA "

"AMERICA MARU

"GAELIC "

"HONGKONG MARU"

CHINA

...... TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon. .....TUESDAY, 8th September, at Noon.

WEDNESDAY, 16th September, at Noun, 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 5.3. "KOREA," 19,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.

SAN

THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "DORIC" will be despatched for THE

FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, 24 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 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 Francisca, 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 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 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, Mombers of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and th Europeab 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 PassageReduction 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 laland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to lavana, 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 P.3. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office untii 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. 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 panies, Queen's Building.

E. W. TILDEN, Agent,

Agent,

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903. '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 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).'

.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA " 6,000 Tans........... WEDNESDAY, 26th August.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN". 6,000

14 "TARTAR"

31

41425

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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

tt

40

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"ATHENIAN",

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3,882 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN".

'... 6,000 "TARTAR

"EMPRESS OF INDIA". 6,000

#

4,435 11

WEDNESDAY, 23rd September, WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, qılı November.

WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 30th December.

"HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO ANCOUVER (B.O.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN” 14 DAYS,) saving HREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Paci&c journey, and make connection at Incouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC AILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO HE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE in 97 Hours. Close, connection is made at botraal, Quebec, Halifax, New. York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which

sengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. turn 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, litary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and ban Governments.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, cond to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL AINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at Chicago World's hibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY ough which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated" the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to

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Hongkong, 25th June, 1903,

D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

Pedder's Street,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

LINIE.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMFFER DIENST.

king 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. HONIA

Idebrandt NIGSBERG ayer

ALUSIA

Döhren.iue) SSINIA ler...errer, SGAVIA aülke ONIA...

SAILINGS FROM ETV SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

HONGKONG.

Freight...

Dos

CANTON-MACÃO LINE.

Sunday

excepicd.

S.S. "LUNGSHAN," ......219 toas,... 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.MI.

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

S.S. "NANNING," 563 tons.......... Captain R. D. Thomas.

H B. Branch.

"SAINAM,"588.7 One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Warchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 a.st., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about BA.M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superio Cabia accommodation and are lighted throughout by clectricity.

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 longkong Hotel.

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD 1357e_

Hoagkong, 4th August, 1903.

ORIENTAL

COSTUMES AND

Intimations.

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

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE. OF SUPPLIES

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

C. W.

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,

CLARK,

Between

Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,

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 ?

THE MUTUAL STORES, 25, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hongkong, 29th June, 1903..............

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAY TERMINUS, Tel. 56.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. «

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, 1902.

THE MANAGER.

339c

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,

VIENNA,

DR.

OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

SAILING DATES:

29th August. Freight.

Freight and 13th Sept.

Passengers. THE INVENTORS 23rd Sept. 6th October, Freight. 20th October. Freight.

3rd Nov.

BY HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN 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). N HAVRE and HAMBURG. 1 (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Shmer in

For further Particular, apply to

PS

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1903.

HONGKONG OFFICE,

„No. 1, Queen's Build

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to

FIFTY CENTS

per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS

KRUSE & Co.,

9349

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

Ențimations,

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., Lt

No. 1 DOCK,

Length inside, 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottoni 75 ft.. Water on books, 27:5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours..

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, topi60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours, G

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the altention 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 requited and the workmanship and material will guaranteed.

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

کاره

Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A; I. and A, B, 0. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.

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GO TO THE

HOTEL,

KOWLOON

FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON WOONE

Manager.

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

PUBLIC MEETING to inaugurale the

A Society will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S

Proprietor.

NAVY CONTRACT.

HALL, CITY HALL, on FRIDAY next, the TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY 18th instant, at 5 o'clock P.M.

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

MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE,

of UPHOLSTERERS' WORK for a Period of 12 months from the 1st of SEPTEM- BER, 1901, to H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong. Forms of Tender can be obtained on Application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER,

H.M. NAVAL YARD, and should be, returad [1010enot later than NOON, on 26th AUGUST, 1903.

Honorary Secretary, Fongkong, 21st August, 1903. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND_FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. ⠀-

NUKEINARY GENERAL MEETING

JOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA

of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz

That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to "$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of $10 each) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of $io each to be offered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present "shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio 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.82 of the Articles "of Association of the Company be can- "celled and the following Article subs- "tiluted therefor:

"The remuneration of the General "Manager shall be $4,000 per annum (which shell cover office rent but not 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 for confirmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to SECUND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETS ING which will be subsequently convened,

Dated this 24th day of July, 1903.

9316).

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS TO JAPAN AND BACK.

ΤΗΣ

"HE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are prepared during the months of JULY and AUGUSTO issue First Class Return Tickets from Hongkong to Yokohama and Bad for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in Local Currency Return Tickets are avail- able for return up to the 31st October, 1953.

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

Hongkong ist August, 1903,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION.has been received from the

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

Practice will commence about 8 A.M. and end about 9 A.M. if the Range is clear.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th Augu:1, 1903.

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F. BLACKHEAD & CO.; SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKI.; COAL AND PROVISION MEK CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTONS AND GENERAL COMMISSION.

AGENTS,

PRAVA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE 11 COMPOSITIONRED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR:

LAUNCHES, &C.

&C.,

#&c.

Sole: Agents for ANGAŽNA, FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM:

and baseno za Howel

WHISKY, &C PHAR P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN STOCK V REASONABLE PRICES Yongkana, rak Mas For A

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

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Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way.

port, and between Moll and Kobe passengers A have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For Information, as to Sailings, Steamers, &c, apply at the Company's Local Offices in Prince's Buddings, First Floor, Chater Road. T. STAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.

(8966 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375lbs. niet $4.75 ex Factory, In Bags of 250lbs, net $2.85 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

das General Managers Hongkong 15th August. rong

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED

WING to the Rise to Exchange, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED to ONE CENT AND A HALF per Pound from the 14th AvGUBT.

W. MCMURRAY Photo Acting Manager. Hongkong, roth August, 1905 [959@

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS,

BASTMAN'S

sabuda co

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

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Bulldiog MERICAN WATER MELONS I

FRESH HONEY IN COMB!! ⠀

75.Cents per

FRESH

FIGS|| $1.00 per doz. All these can be had fresh every day at WOMAN CACHING SHAN CH

41, Central Market

Hongkong, 19th August, 1903.20

MEE CHEUNG,

IS

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE,

Ice House Rong

TS now in a position, in his New and Com modions: emises, to erlipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOT RAPHIC ART PRACTICED

Far East.

in the Colony

Hongkong, sand{