Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL &ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,`·
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
Shipping Steamers,
AUGUST 27, 1903.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA 'NAVIGATION
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COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG CANTON · LINE,
S.S.'" HONAM,”
"POWAN,"
..2,363 ions, *...... 2,338.
"
"FATSUAN,"
“HANKUW,
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"KINSHAN, 1860
....Captain H. D. Jones,
"
G. Morrison, R.N.K.
6. V...loyd,
AN ARK (n.
J. J. Lussius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at about 7 A.M. and to 4.1. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Depanures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 AM, 2 PM. and,$.30 PM.
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. 5.5. "HEUNGSHAN,". ......1,998 (ons,..........Captain W. E. Clarke.
axcepted.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about 3 P.M. as per special Schedule. Sunday
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30.A.M.
"DORIC "
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
"NIPPON MARU
"BIBERIA"
"JOPTIC"
** AMERICA MARU "
"KOREA"
"GAELIC
"HONGKONG MARU
"CHINA
„„TUESDAY, 1st September, at Noon.. TUESDAY, 8th September, at Noon, WEDNESDAY, 16th September, 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.s. “KOREA,” 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THERANCISCO, CHANGHA, HAGASANI, KOBE, INLAND SEA YOKO THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "DORIC" will be despatched for SAN 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 route, ·
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lides 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 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 FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicage to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplontatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Гарад.
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 Goverments of China and Japan.
Beturn 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 ports 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 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 Carga or parcel (valued at Sroo. 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 (cach shipment) when the value is less than Stoo. U.S. Gold.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building,
Hongkong, and August, 1903,
E. W. TILDEN, Agent.
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,
(ÚALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, 8.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tors-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
R.M.S.."EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000 Tons....... WEDNESDAY, 23rd September.
- "TARTAR"
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN",
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4.425
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3,882
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19
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000
... 6,000
19
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"TARTAR" POLITIKaa 4,425
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WEDNESDAY, 7th October, WEDNESDAY, 21st October. ............ WEDNESDAY, 4th November, ............, WEDNESDAY, 18th November, WEDNESDAY, 16th December. ............ WEDNESDAY, 30th December,
Do.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
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.
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S.S. “NANNING,".. 569 tone....Captain R. D. Thomas.
"SAINAM,"
B. Branch, ..............588 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 Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
THE 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 (BC.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to a 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
Passenger 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 Rallway 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, Kates of Passage, &c, apply to
Hongkong, 35th June, 1903.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Fedder's Street,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
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, 1903.
ORIENTAL
Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
C. W
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
· Between Quer
SAN PHOT
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
WORK
FURNISHED.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Road and Des Your Road,
GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9640)
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“AVESI DU)
ACTFULLY SOLICITED.
THEY HAVE ARRIVED
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 965 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft., bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 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.
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HEINZ
SALINAS
for
the table.
Do you know
That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are entirely different from other Pickles. That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are not only safe to eat freely in the tropics but
they assist digestion and stimulate the appetite.
That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are the ideal pickles for the tropics. That you can buy HEINZ SWEET PICK LES from your grocer or from→→
THE MUTUAL STORES and ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1903,
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' surveyorn).
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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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56..
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1900.**
MANAGER.
HOUSE.
THE CONNAUGHT
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Brid Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.
a A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR, THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL
OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.
Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, Amsterdam; Rotterdam, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, Genoa, PortS IN TAK LEVANTE ; BLACK SKA and BALTIC FORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, AN
DESTINATIONS.
STEAMERS.
SITHONIA? HAVRE, ANTWERP, and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) KONIGSBERG HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
Hildebrandt
Mayer **** ANDALUSIATM: von Döhren... ABESSINIA.
Filler nju, BRISGAVIA una
SchülkeİAMATAN, SAXONIA...
Breheikh
For farther
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Cailing 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),. ticnlars, apply to
Hongkong and August, spog
SAILING DATES.
29th August. Freight,
Freight and 13th Sept.
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 153.122
Hongkong, 1st November, 190200172]
THE MANAGER.
[1339%
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., MAS VIENNATE
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 fir the world.
Telophone: Works, No. 506; General, No. 376. Telegrams, Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
[573e
HOTEL,
FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON. OSBORNE,
Proprietor.
SOCIETY. FOR THE PREVENTION OF | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
PUBLIC MEETING to inauguratė the
A Society will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S
Passengers. THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
23rd Sept. Freight,
6th October: Freight. zoth October. Freight,
3rd Nov.
Freight
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, APS
HONGKONG OFFICE,
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE OILY CENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INTERIOR IMITATIONS!
No. 1, Queen's Bulidings,
9540)
KRUSE &
Co.,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
HALL, CITY HALL, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at 5 o'clock P.M.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"THE DIVIDEND of 12% per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1903, declared at Monday's Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the 25th August, and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Buildings,
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. [rozon HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE | New Praya,
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, Nox. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of Dctober 1903, at NOON, when the posed, viz
. "That the Capital of the Company #be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to "1$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of $10 each) by the creation of 50,000 new shares of $to 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
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 24th August, 1903. [10340
WANTED.
BRITISH MALE TEACHER for
Private School in Hongkong..
'Apply' to
"M.M." C/o this Paper.."
"[9440
Hongkong, 6th August, 1903.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 175 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
SWATOW DISTRICT.,
WRECK OF CHINESE GUN- BOAT OFF BREAKER POINT.
* manner as the Company by its General NOTICE is hereby given that the following
"Managers may bereafter determine."
2. "That Article No. 8a of the Articles "of Association of the Company be can- "celled and the following Article subs-
"tuted 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.:
*
"HE NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA are prepared during the months of JULY
and ADGUST: to... issue --First Class Return Tickets from Hongkong to Yokohama 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, 4
Stop-over Privileges allowed at any way port, and between Moji and Kobe. passengers have the Option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway, Bogo
For Information as to Sailings, Steamers, &c., apply at the Company's Local Offices in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road,,
T. S, TAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 17th July, 1993, 352022: [896e GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY; LIMITED
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net 64,75 ex Factory. In Bags of golds, not $2,86 ex Factory,
ZOO SHEWAN, TUMES & CO.,
en General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1003 -
09
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, WAI
LIMITED.
WING to the "Rise in Exchange, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED 10 ONE CENT AND A HALF per Pound from the 11th AUGUSTINES
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information has been received by tele graph from the Commissioner of Customs at, Swatow.
A Chinese gunboat has been sunk by the Empress of India off Breaker Point and les in 16. fathoms of water in the following: position
Breaker Point bears N, 82 W. Mag.. -----distance 15 miles.
The masts are showing above water. - She is right in the fairway, and:="Danger to Navigation.
HG MYBRE,
r
Acting Deputy Coast Inspector, Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,
Shanghai, 21st August, 1903.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, NO. 174 (SPECIAL)
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT."
SOUTH CHANNEL, ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTZE.
Fi0350
INTENDED CHANGE IN THE `POSITION;" OF THE`, KIU- JOAN: LIGHT-VESSEL AND THE LIORTING OF THE FAIRY WRECK.
NOTICE is by Rensions to the soun
OTICE is hereby given that, in con
ward." of the Middle - Ground," the Kiutoan Light-vessel will be shifted, on or about the 14th September next to a position one mile N. 6530 W. of her present Stationar
And, that the Fairy Wreck unlighted "Buny, will be replaced by a Gas-lighted Bell Buoy, with a conical superstructure, painted Green, bearing the word WRECK in white letters, and showing an occulting White light every 6 seconds, thus: Light 4 seconda Eclipse a seconds, me
NOTE--The bearing of the Kiutoan Light- vessel from the "Tungaha - will be N. 61° 55′ W. ad against N. 61-27, W.; and the Fairy Wreck, marked by ■ Gaï-lighted, Bell Buoy, will lie in a direct line between the two light- vessels, on which line the best water, over the flats is to be found gave me
The bearing of the S.E. Knoll Gas-lighted Buoy from the Kistoan Light-vessel's new position will be Nargó, oơ Wada DIRECTIONS—Vessels should still
pass
to the northward of the Kintoan Light-vessel. Those inward bound hauling up N. 36 oo W. for the SE. Knoll Buoy as soon as they have passed her
Big Further information can be obtained at the
Coast Inspector's Office.
All bearings given are magmatic.
. Į ELDRIDGE, Acting Deputy Coast Inspectár, Imperial Maritime Customs, goza ProActing Manager. - c. Const Inspector's Office, or buy Hongkong, 10th Augúnt, 1903. 2012 (959% (--Shanghai, 17th August, 1903/07 (1003
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