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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903.

ES. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

"COPTIO "

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"AMERICA MARU

"KOREA

"GAELIC "

HONGKONG MARU

CHINA"

"DORIC"

"NIPPON ARU

"SIBERIA"

..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 Neon." TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noan. WEDNESDAY, and December, at Noon,

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

THE O. & Q. Company's Steamship "COPTIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN- TCU, via SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, an SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japa, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any pola in route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic tines 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- WAT; 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 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 la 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 Passago-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hald return tickets. mak ng the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beynad, withis twelve' months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other japan Ports, to 50 Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Uverland, Railway, to lavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the panies and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previons 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 same is required.

Consular fovoices 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 fa less than $100. U.5. Gold.

.

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

Shipping Steamers.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND. THE CHINA NAVIGATION

S.S. HONAM," ....

"POWAN,"

10

"FATSHAN,"

31

"HANKOW,"

"KINSHAN,"

COMPANY, LTD...

HONGKONGCANTON LINE.

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

.2,338 .2,200

19

11

3,473 2,860

11

17

וד

G. F. Morrison, R.N.R.

A. W. TaxonD.

"

C. V. Linyd.

J. J. Lussitis.

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

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

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Maits, 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 mÁCAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

S.S. “HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons,...... Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at about P.M. as per special Schedule, Sunday

S excepied. Do, from Macao to Hongkong daily at about 7.30 4.M.

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 AM.; 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.

5.S. "NANNING,".

•569 tons. Captain R, D. Thomus.

B. Branch. "SAINAM," .....588 21 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 pn the same days at about 8A.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 rlongkong Hotel.

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD 1357%

Hongkong, 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.

Between ON PHOTOGRAPH

C. W.

Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.

CLARK,

FANCY DRAPERIES ·

FURNISHED.

WORK GUARANTEED TO HE

THE BEST IN THE COLONY.

LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.

J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.

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gkong, 16th September, 01. ANADIAN 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.

SALING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) "E/RESS* Twin Screw Steamships- -6,uno Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.—(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), R.M.S. "TARTAR"

4425 Tons...... "EMPRESS OF CHINA *... 6,000 3,882 "ATHENIAN"

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

*

WEDNESDAY, 7th October. WEDNESDAY, 21st October.

WEDNESDAY, 4th November.

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

WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904.

1

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

6,000

***. 3,882

11

WEDNESDAY, 27th January.

11

WEDNESDAY, 10th February.

4475

11

WEDNESDAY, 24th February.

"ATHENIAN".

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN", "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA" ...' 6,000

6,000

11

WEDNESDAY, 9th March.

11

WEDNESDAY, 30th March.

WEDNESDAY, 20th April.

******* 3,882

WEDNESDAY, 27th April.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

1

WEDNESDAY, ṛith May. ... magnificent "EMPRESS Twin-screw Steamships of this Liac. pass through the tamous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO

VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving

TIREE 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 Close connection is made at Montreal, THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Quene, 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. Rert 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 inlurmation, Maps, Guide Books, Kates of Passage, &c., apply to Hongkong, 1st September, 1903,

D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

Pedder's Street,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRAUHTDAMPFER DIENST.

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(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, 1.ISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS: NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS),

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

ABESSINIA ............ur

Filleranza

BRISGAVIA

Schülke

SAXONIA

Brehmer ..

SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

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

MATHAVRE and HAMBURG.

HONG KONG

SAILING DATES.

}

6th October. Freight.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). {20th October. Freight,

HAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), 3rd Nov. Freight,

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 9th September. 1903.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

THE MUTUAL STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

25, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,

and

Shakee Street, Canton.

“KIRIN'

SOLE AGENTS FOR

LAGER BEER.

PARKMORE GLENLIVET WHISKY.

the

Largest Importers in the Colony of HEINZ FAMOUS PICKLES & PRESERVES. FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903.

[553€

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAF, 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.

{n

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.

Intimations.

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L

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, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out. 3 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 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. 876. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. C. (4th).

Yokohama, May 11th, 1993.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

[573€

HOTEL,

FRANK F. JEWELL, KOWLOON. J. W. OSBORNE,

Manager,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., L'ITED, 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 No0s, 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 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. "That Article 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 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING which will be subsequently convened.

Dated this 24th day of July, 1903-

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

9110]

General Managers.

NOTICE..

N and after the 9th September, the S.S. Wharf at the WESTERN END OF WING LOK STREET.

-WING ON & ̈ ̃ ̈CO., 2nd Floor, 16, Victoria Street. Hongkong, 7th September, 1903.

(Naw NG CHA!" will berth at the New

Proprietor.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the 26th Sepiem. her, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts to joth June, 1903.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the roth to the 26th September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, roth September, 1903. [troje

HONGKONG ST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

THE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN Above: Society will

be held in the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 5.30 P.M. for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report, electing a Com

N. S. BROWN,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903. 11145e.

mittee and ather Business

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE is hereby given that the THIR

ORDINARY YEARLY

NOTIETH

MEETING of the Society will be held at its.. HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, longkong, on THURSDAY, the 8th October, 1903, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with State ments of Account for the year 1902 and for the Half year ending 30th June, 1953, and of -- declaring Dividends, &c.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 28th September to the 8th October, both days jaclusive,

By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th September, 1903...

[1127

[10920 TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY to

Kabuto

PURE

DELICIOUS

G

REFRESHING

may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00.. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,

THE MANAGER.

(1339€

3, DUDDELL STREET.

ist September, 1903,

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,

THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

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

FIFTY CENTS Dern

per piece.

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS

No. 1, Queen's Bolldings.

954C]

*16500.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

H.M. NAVAL YARD of the Undermen- tioned TIMBER MATERIALS for ONE YEAR from 12th OCTOBER, 1903, viz.:-

TEAK

AMERICAN FIR

CAMPHOR WOOD

HARDWOODS

BAULK, THICKSTUFF, SCANTLING, PLANK AND BOARD

Forms of Tender, and information in regard to the conditions of Contract, &c, can be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE To enable OFFICER, H.M, Naral Yard. persons tendering to estimate what stocks they. would be expected to keep, they will be provided, if necessary, with a statement show. ing the expenditure of the different descriptions of material during the twelve months ending 30th June last. A deposit of one hundred dollars will be required with each tender, but. this will be returned on the acceptance or rejection of the same

The Tenders, which will be received till NOON on 28th inst, should be sealed and, addressed to the Commodore, H.M. Naval Yard VAN WELL WAENDELE Hongkong, 21st September, 1903 [11390

MADAM FLINT & CO.

IMPORTERS OF FRENCH

In Casks of 375185 net $4.75 ex Factory MILLINERY AND DRESSHAKING.

•

In Bags, of zgolbs, net $2,86 ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers,

Trg

Hmption, 15th August, sorg

A

TUBORG BEER.

FIRST Class PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid,

and any other Chemicals, CADAS

or

PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) 6 doz., pints, no d

MATERIAL, ACCEPTED AND DESIONED during the Summer Months..

PRICES MODERATE.

zvora 89IHE.

Special Prices for Quantities, CONNAUGHT HOTEL: Rooms 4 and 5.

SA SIEMSSEN & CO.

KRUSE & Co Sale Arco

CONNAUGHT HOUSE

Hongkong, 10th January, 1993 (sosali Hongkong: 31st