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Mails:

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 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.

2,363 tons,...Captain H. D. Jones, 2,338.7

S.S. "HONAM,"

"POWAN,"

"FATSN, 2,2001)

"HANKOW"3473

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外

"KINSHIAN,"2860

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G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. A. W xʊn.

C. V., toy dl.

J. J. Lubatus,

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON day at arout 7 "A M. and to A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday uxcepted) 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.

S excepted.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGAN 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 A.M.

CANTON-MACAO LINE. S-S.LUNGSHAN," .........279 tons...Captain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 A.B.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about

"DORIC".

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"NIPPON MARU

"SIBERIA

"COPTIC "

·"AMERICA MARU

"KORKA "

"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 Noun, „FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by 3.5. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th ́28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours. -

THE O. & 0. Company's Steamship "DORIC will be despatched for SAN

FRANCISCO, a AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO HAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 1st September, at Noon, taking Freight for Japas, 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 Canadá.

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 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 FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DEŇVER'and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the clinice 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 Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) arc confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomnatic 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 Honalula 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 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; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samme is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany cach shipment of Cargo in parcel (valued at

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 Sua Francisco.

Merchant's invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value

ls less than $100, U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage and Ereight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.

E. W. TILDEN, Agepl

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Hongkong, 31st 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.

ICLULING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--5,000 Tous-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000 Tons....

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 0,000

11

"TARTAR"

... 4.425

"ATHENIAN".

3.88211

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"

*** 6,000

6,000

41.425

11

15

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN "TARTAR"

7.30 A.M.

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

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B. Branch.

5.S. NANNING, "......569 tons..........Captain R. D. Thomas.

"SAINAM,.......588 One of the above steamers leaves' Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 AM, and the other leaves Wucaow for Canton on the same days at about A.M. Round trips tike 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 & SIIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. '

Hongkong, 4th August, 1903.

ORIENTAL

Entimations,

PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING,

COPYING IN ALL SIZES.

13570

AND

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

C.

W.

Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,

CLARK,

COSTUMES AND

FANCY DRAPERIES

FURNISHED.

WORK GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE COLONY.

LADIES SPECIAL TOUTM 964e]

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

THEY HAVE ARRIVED

57

Varieties

HEINZ

WEDNESDAY, 23rd September. WEDNESDAY, 7th October,

Dó

you know

WEDNESDAY, 21st October.

WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 30th December.

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 11 DAYS, ("TÁRTAR" 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

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, l'ates of Passage, &c., apply to

Hongkong, 25th June, 1903.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

Pedler's Street.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,

(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; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

PROPOSED

STEAMERS. KONIGSBERG

Mayer..................... ANDALUSIA

von Döhren.. ABESSINIA

Filler ... BRISGAVIA......

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

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

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE, and PENANO),

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). For further Particulars, apply to

Schülke......íis, SAXONIA.....ç

Brehmer an

Hongkong, 29th August, 1905,

SAILING DATES.

of good things

for

the table.

That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are entire different from other Pickles. That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are notnly safe to eat freely in the tropics but

they assist digestion and stimulate the elite.

That HEINZ SWEET PICKLES are the ifal pickles for the tropics. That you can buy HEINZ SWEET PICK IS from your grocer or from--

THE MUTIAL STORES and ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES.

Hongkong, z6th August, 1903..

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HOTEL CRAGIEBURN,

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

For Terms, &c., apply to t

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD ENTRAL.

THE

Intimations.

YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

No. 1 DOCK.

Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, 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 entrance, top 60,5 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blooks, 20.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour 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. 376. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A....I, and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

FRANK F. JEWELL,

Mallager.

*[5730

HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on MONDAY, the 7th September, 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 30th Juge, 1903, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.

THE ORDINARY

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 7th.

September, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MOONEY, Secretary.

Hongkong, 27th August, 1903-

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND„EINANCE.

CARY, LIMITED,"

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.

NOTICE.

WNERS of Tenement Houses are re-

O" minded that Notices of Intention to limewash must be sent to the Secretary of the Board TUREE CLEAR DAYS before the Work is commenced.

By Order.

G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary, Sanitary Board Room,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1903.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

I TNFORMACION has been received from the

Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE

NOTICE IN RAL MEETING entiers' Island on September and, go

[OTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA- at a target will be carried out from Stone-

By Command,

of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO.,mencing at about 7 AM. and ending at about. LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S A.M. if the range is clear. OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4r, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, ou SATURDAY, the 31st day of October, 1903, at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, víz:-

1. "That the Capital of the Company "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 cach) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of Sto 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. "Tht Article No. Sa 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 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will be subsequently convened.

Dated this 24th day of july, 1903.

$310)

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers -:- THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO. LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rale

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEARE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL A of 5 per cent. (Two Dollars and a

OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUIS AND WINES.

Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Faried, lydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Spill Rates for Tourists.. Launch Service for sts.

For Terms, apply to

Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.

THE MANAGER.

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INCANDESCENT CS LIGHT.

} Freight and 13th Sept.

Passengers. THE Freight.

23rd Sep!. 6th October, Freight. 20th October, Freight.

3rd Nav.

Freighti

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.- HONGKONG OFFICE,

No. 1, Queen's Buildings,

The attention of consumers is draw the fact that the Undersigned, being Solents for DR. AUER VON WELSCH Co.,..

VIENNA,

INVENTORS OF IANDESCENT

GAS LIGHT

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUI MANTLES, The Price of which has bee educed to

FIFTY CENTS per p BEWARE OF INFERIOR ITATIONS I

KRE & Co. COUGHT HOUSE.

9540]

half per Shate), for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1903, will be PAID on applica tion to those Persons who are Registered as Shareholders in the above Company on the 31st August, 1903.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company vill be CLOSED from the 28th to the 31st August, both days fnclusive.

R. J. MACGOWAN,

Acting Secretary. * Hongkong, 26th August, 1903. .

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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WING to the Rise in Exchange, the VINICE of ICE will be REDUCED to ONE CENT AND A HALF per Pound from the 11th AUGUST.

WM MCMURRAY,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, roth August, 1903, mean (9590 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PAGE LIMITED PORTLAND CEMENT.

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,

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F H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1903..

NOTICE TO MARINERS. NO. 175 (SPECIAL). CHINA SEA.

SWATOW DISTRICT.

WRECK OF CHINESE GUN-

BOAT OFF BREAKER" POINT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following

raph from the Commissioner of Customs at information bas been received by tele-

watow.

A Chinese gunboat has been sunk by the Fmpress of India off Breaker Point and lies position in 16 fathoms of water in the following

Breaker Point bears N. 82 W. Mag

distance 15 miles:

The masts are showing above water. She Navigation. is right in the fairway, and a Danger to

H. G. MYHRE, Acting Deputy Coast Inspector."

Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,

Shanghai, 21st August, 1903.

N. LAZARUS,-

OPHTHALMIO-OPTICIAN

flosse

-OF LONDON AND CALCUTAS

SIGHT TESTED.

LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism ground on the premises,

Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styl

and metals.

Consulting Room:

No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Nearly opposke the Hongkong Hotel with entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor.

DAVID BENJAMIN,

BacManager, jangaža

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Hongkong, 23rd Jans, 1903," i