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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1903.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL $.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

S.S. "HONAM,"

"POWAN"....

"FATSH IN,"

..2,750

17

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11

"HANKOW," 3.073 "KINSHAN" ....7,860

G. F. Mornson, R.N.R. A. W. Inxon,

"

C. V. Lloyd.

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J. J. Lussius.

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at about 7 A.M. and 10 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at about 6.P.M. (Saturday excepted),

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily (fiunday excepted) at about 8 A.M 2 PM 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.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

S.S. HEUNG HAN," ......1,999 tons,......Captain W. E. Clarke, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about : PM, as per special Schedule.] Sunday

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"BIBERIA "COPTIC "

"AMERICA MARU"

*KOREA"

"GABLIU"

"HONGKONG MARU"

"CHINA "

"DORIC".....

"HIPPON MARU "

WEDNESDAY, 16th September, at Daylight. SATURDAY, 26th September, at Noon. SATURDAY, 3rd October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, zoth October, at Noon, WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon. FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon. SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon. TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA,” 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1992; 10 days, 15 hours,

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THE P. M. Company's Steamship "SIBERIA" will be despatched for SAN FRAN TH

CISCO, mia MACAO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at Daylight, 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 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 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 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 sud 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 for transportation to Yokohania and other Japan Ports, o 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,

Fraight will be received on board until 4 r., 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 Cargo or parcel (valued at $1oo. Gold or over) destined to Paints, beyond San Francisco, io 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 less than $100, U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com banics, Queen's Building,

J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, 10th September, 1503. 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, NAGAŠAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.Č.) 'EMPRESS Twio Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 14 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000 Tons...

*... 4,435

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"TARTAR"

11

14

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

"ATHENIAN".

3,882

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"

10

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"

6,000 14 6,000

73

35

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"

"

13

"ATHENIAN".................. 3,882

... 6,000

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13

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"

*

"TARTAR"

... 6,000 **** 4,425

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN "... 6,000

*

"EMPRESS OF CHINA '.. 6,000

"

"EMPRESS OF INDIA".... 6,000

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"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

"ATHENIAN ** 3,882

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11

WEDNESDAY, 23rd September. WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October. WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, roth February."

WEDNESDAY, 24th February. WEDNESDAY, 9th March. WEDNESDAY, 30th March. ............ WEDNESDAY, 20th April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, th May.

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 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving HREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at ancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC AILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent. FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers 5 Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. ketum 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 Oivil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and apan Governments.

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

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

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

Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.

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

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

Do.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

f 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.

.569 tons,.........Captain R. D. Thomas. .588:

H. Branch.

S.S. NANNING," **SAINAM,* 12 One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 A.M., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at about and are lighted throughout by electricity. 8 A.M. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin accommodation

Furthe 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.

13570

Hongkong, 4th August, 1903,

ORIENTAL

Entimations,

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

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES

ÁLWAYS IN STOCK.

C. W.

CLARK,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,

EUROPEAN

Between

Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.

COSTUMES AND

FANCY DRAPERIES

WORK

FURNISHED.

GUARANTEED TO BE

THE BEST IN THE COLONY.

LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.

9640]

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

THE JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY'S

"KIRIN"

LAGER BEER

Unsurpassed for its Purity and refreshing

qualities.

No better Beer can be obtained in the East for the price at which "KIRIN" is sold.

THE MUTUAL STORES,

Hongkong, 9th September, 1903.

Sole Agents, Hongkong and Canton.

Intimations.

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Wator on blooks, 37.5 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 blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours."

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention

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..

Telephons: Works, No. 500|; 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, Manager.

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HOTEL

KOWLOON.

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 4, 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 $10 each) to "$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of $to each) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of Sio each to be ‹ffered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present

shareholders of the Company at pariin "the ratio and proportion of one new

J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

TNFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE at a Target, which was to be held on the and instant from Stonecutters Inland, has been postponed, owing to bad weather, till the 16th. instant, or, if the weather is not favourable on that day, till the 18th instant.

Practice will commence at about 7 A.M. and end at about 9 Ast. if the range is clear.

By Command,LAND

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1903

share for every two old shares in the MADAM FLINT & CO.

· 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. 8z 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 bat "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.

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

CANTON DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 61.

STONE JUNK SUNK IN CHANNEL JUST

ABOVE 2ND BAR CREEK.

[553, Notice is hereby given, that the

EFERRING to Local Notics to Mariners

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, and 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.

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

STRAMERS.

ÖNIGSBERG Mayer t NDALUSIA.

von Döhren.... BESSINIA.net Fillermikatesti RISGAVIA........ Schülke

AXONIA

Brahmorative.

SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS,

HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG, (Calling at S'PORE, PENANG & COLOMBO). 'HAVRE and HAMBURG.

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

Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

HAVRE and HAMBURG

Freight and

HONGKONG.

SAILING DATES. 13th Sept.

23rd Sept. Freight. 6th October Freight

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.

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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,

Passengers. THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO 20th October Freight.

HAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO) 3rd Nov. Freight.

Matt For fürther Particulars, apply to

Hon koog, gth September 1903.

GAS LIGHT.

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

FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,

No.' s, Queen's Buildings.

9540)

KRUSE

PERCONNAUGHT HOUSENE

masts have been removed from the Stone-laden Junk sunk above Second Bar Creek.

A Green Buoy with the word | WRECK" painted in white letters has been moored over the spot and a boat will hoist a Red Light at Night until further Notice.

Approved,

J. HOWELL MAY,

Harbour Master,

H. B. MORSE,-

Commissioner of Customs.. Custom House,

Canton, 3rd September, 1903.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY; LIMITED..

PORTLAND CEMENT:

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

In Bags of 250lbs. net $2,86 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers,

· Hongkong, 15th August, 1903,

TUBORG BEER.

FIRST Clais PILSENER BEER

IMPORTERS OF FRENCH MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING

MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED. during the Summer Months,

PRICES MODERATE

CONNAUGHT HOTEL: ROOMS 4 and 5.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1903.

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Kabuto

PURE

DELICIOUS

Feer

REFRESHING

may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO

3, DUDDELL STREET.

1st September, 1903:

NOTICE

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SANITARY

ASH SOAP.

90FT

JEYES

FLUID

A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTE

and any other Chemicals, s

PRICE S1050 per case of 48 bottles {quaris)''

or 6 doz, pintsha qe ke SMALL

Special Prices for Quantities.

Sole Agents

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hanoleong: tath January, 1003 (good CHINESE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL

COMPANY

IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND-

MANUFACTURERS

PHE

ITS US)

G. HUM

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOF FLOOR OFFICE HOUSE;"÷IR. 3

FALLEH

üblished Bin the Colony.or

PHE Company's OFFICES are Lat Nos, 20 and 20, CONNAUGHT

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