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U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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 MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION
··COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
5.5. "HONAM" .......................2,363 tons,........Captain H. D. Jones.
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*POWAN
....2,338
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"FATS 2,250
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HANKOW"3:473 "KINSULAN.......850
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G. F. 500, K.N.R. A...
L. V
·J. J. Louis 18.
Departures from LIONUKONG to Canton daily at quo í 7 à M. and 10 A‚M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.AL. (Saturday excepted).
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Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily (fiunday excepted) as about & A‚ší., 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 nccommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGA!? STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5.5. “HEUNGSHAN,”...................1,998 tons,......Captain W. E. Clarke. CAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about 1 P.M. As per special Schedulo, Sunday
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
from Macão to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 A.M.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
"DORIC".
"NIPPON MARU"
"SIBERIA
"COPTIC "
"AMERICA MARU
"KOREA"
"G&ELIO"
"HONGKONG MARU
*OHINA"
„TUESDAY, 18t September, at Noon, „TUESDAY, 8th September, at Noon. ‚WEDNESDAY, 16th September, al 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.s." KOREA," 13,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 8th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "DORIC" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 1st September, at Noon, taking Freight for apan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any
point an route,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic ines 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- VAY; so the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the egular tarif rate.
Passengers bolding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between AN 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 f the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials beated in Asin, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and
Врац.
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 für transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Sun Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, o Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by he 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; all Parcel Packages should be marked to
ddress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $roo. Gold r 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 (cach shipment) when the value less than $100. U.S. Gold,
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com banies, Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 22nd 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 AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES,
(Calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) EMPRESS Twin Screw Steamships- -6,000 Tous-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA”..... 6,000 Tons............................
+
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
$1
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*** 4,475
H
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN
+2
" "EMPRESS OF INDIA” ... 6,000
3,882
reci 4,425
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WEDNESDAY, 16th August. WEDNESDAY, 23rd September. WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October, WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November, WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 30th December.
1 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 5,000
"TARTAR"
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"HE 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, ("TÁRTAR" and "ATHENIÄN” 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to à 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 12 months,
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to Europeon Officials in the Service of China and
span 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 ŠCENERY hrough 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, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 25th June, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER PRACHTDAMPFER 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 Į NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE), PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
SITHONIA
Hildebrand!
KONIGSBERG
Mayer.
ANDALUSIA ................ von Döhren....ám, ABESSINIA.....................
Filler
BRISGAVIA..............................
Schülke
SAXONIA
g
Brehmer on
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
SAILING DATES,
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 COLOMEO); HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
**For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, sand August, 1903,
29th August, Freight.
Freight and
Do.
CANTON-MACAO LINE,
excepted.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN," .........219 tons,............ Captain T. Hamlin. This steamier 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.
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JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. and Macau 5reambox Co., Ltd., The China Naviga-
TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Company, LTD. |
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
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S.S. 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 & 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 nongkong Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
13576
Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.
ORIENTAL·
Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
C. W. CLARK,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY,
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964c]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY. SOLICITED.
THEY HAVE ARRIVED
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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 ?
Hongkong, 29th June, 1903.
STORES,
THE MUTUAL
25, Des Voeux Road Central..
[553€
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM 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 Elogantly 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.
[1339C
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
13th Sept. Pastenger THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
Freight. 23rd Sept. 6th October, Freight.
zoth October. Freight, 3rd Nov. Freight,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
HONGKONG OFFICE, DES
No. 1, Queen's Bulldogs.
GAS LIGHT
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to
FIFTY CENTS per piece. BEWARE OF INTERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.
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CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of antraneo, top 95 ft.; bottsin 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5fft. Timo to. pump ont.. 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK:
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45:8 ft. Water on blocks, 28.5 ft. Tíme 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.
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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. C. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 1903. "
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
[$730
HOTEL,
FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON JW. OSBORNE,
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
PUBLIC MEETING to inaugurate the
A Society will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S
HALL CITY HALI, on FRIDAY next, the 28th instant, at 5 o'clock P.M.
Proprietor.
NAVY CONTRACT:
TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY of UPHOLSTERERS' WORK for a l'eriod of 12 months from the 1st of SEPTEM-
-His Excellency the Governor will preside All Persons in erested in the Formation of | HER, 1993, to H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong. this Society are cordially, invited to attend. Forms of Tender can be obtained on
MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE, | Appication to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, ILM. NAVAL YARD, and should be returned. not later than NOON, on 26th. AUGUST, 1903.
A Deposit of One Hundred Dollars will be required when applying for Tender Forms, to be returned if the Tender is declined.
Hongkong, zrst August, 1903.
Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, 21st August, 1993. [10100 HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE" COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE Co.; LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 45, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro posed, viz
1. That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of Sto. each) to $1,500,coo (divided into 150,000 shares {" of $10 each) by the creation of 50,000 new shares of Sio 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 | "cach 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 bereafter determine.”
2. "Thit Arücle No. 82 of the Articles of Association of the Company be can- "celled and the following Article subs- "tituted therefor>-
"The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per annum (which shall 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 a SECUND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will be subsequently convened.
Dated this 24th day of july, 1903.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS. TO JAPAN AND BACK.
THE
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.”
'NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC- 1ICE will be carried out from the Sanatorium (Peak) on the 26th August, 1903, at an Anchored Target.
end
about 9 A.M. if the Range is clear. Practice will commence about 8 A.M. and
By Command,
Н. МАХ, F. Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 17th August, 1903. 20
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GOAL AND PROVISION MEK- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION “AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS:
HA
SOLE ÄGENTS FOR: LTARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE 1 COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S · GREY PAIN", DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
&C.,
&C.
Sole Agents for ..... FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and
P., & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH-
WHISKY,"&C. MAM EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK. AT
REASONABLE PRICEN Hongkong; tah Maverint, IMA AD
LEVY HERMANOS
DIAMOND MERC
(OND "MERCHANTS, JEW LERS AND WATCHMAKERS,
HE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are prepared during the months of JULY and AUGUST to issue First Class Return Tickets from Hongkong to Yokoliama and Back for the Round Fare of Yen 98 payable in Local Currency. Return Tickets are avail- able for return up to the 31st October, 1993.
Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way port, and between Muji and Kobe passengers AMERICAN WATER MELONS ! have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS, Sole Agents for "OMEGA WATCHES * OMEGA is the best, "THREE YEARS
guarantee given to every purchaser ant
EŒ¿QUEFNIS ROAD;
Watson's Buildin
For Information was to Sailings, Steamers, &c; apply as the Company's Local Offices in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road. T. 5. TAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager.
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FRESH HONEY IN COMBIT
75 Cents per B.
FRESH FIGS II
Hongkong, 17th July, 1903,
$1.00 per doz GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, All these can be had fresh every day at
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
18966.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory.
In Bags of 250lbs. net $2,85 ex Factory,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers." Hongkong. 15th August, 1903".
HONGKONG-÷ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED, "Svob to
PRIOP of ICE will be REDUCED to ORE CENT AND A HALF per Pound from the rith Acoust.
WM. MCMURRAY,
Acting Mabager. Hongkong, zoth August, 1903. (95901
CHING SHAN CHAN,
No. 41, Central Market,
47776
Hongkong, rgth August, 1903.
MEE CHEUNG,
SEPHOTOGRAPHER,“ Top Floor or Ice House, V IN AUT Wwwter House Road CR COL
TS now in a position, in his New and, Come modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore,. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICE!). ** in the Colovy or in soy part of the Far-Kast, and
GROUPS AND VIEWS SUPERMAN a speciality, dejt
Hongkong, trud Septembr, 1898 ......
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