Mails.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, -1903.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.$. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
'TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"AMERICA MARU.
"KOREA"
"GAELIU”
**HONGKONG MARU
"CHINA"
"DORIC"
NIPPON MARU
"SIBERIA"
"COPTIC "
SUNDAY, ph October, at Daylight. TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon, TUESDAY, 20th October, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Noon. .FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon. SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon. TUESDAY, 24th November, at Neun. WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon.
Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. " KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
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THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 4th 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 PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarift 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 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, Diploniatic 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 UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionanes, 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 ar 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 Stearners.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.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 Cargo ur parcel (valued at $too.. Gold or over) destined to Points, beydad San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the. Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Marchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the valuc is less than $100. U.S. Gold."
kita. Baumana ang KALANI (HyMSUN, Acting Agent
2nd October, 1903.
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Hongkong, and 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, μ.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.~{SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. TARTAR "
4,425 Tans......
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
6,000
3,882
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**EMPRESS OF JAPAN” ... 6,000
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"
19
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"EMPRESS OF INDIA". 6,000
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"TARTAR"
41425
10
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN”.. 6,000
13.
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,co
11
11
17
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" 6,000 "ATHENIAN ".........
3,882
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"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
WEDNESDAY, 7th October.
WEDNESDAY, 11st October.
WEDNESDAY, 4th November.
WEDNESDAY, 18th November. WEDNESDAY, 16th December.
WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January.
WEDNESDAY, 10th February.
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
WEDNESDAY, rith. May,
HE magniscen! "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the
SEA JAPAN,
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 a
Vancouver with the PÁLATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made a Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with ail 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 entes, 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 inlarmation, Maps, Guide Books, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 1993.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTErdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, LISBON, OFORTo, London, LivERPOOL, -ĠLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE: BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS),
HONGKONG
SAILING DATES.
PROPOSED
STEAMERS. ABESSINIA
Filler BRISGAVIA........ Schülke ......... SAXONIA....... Brekter '*............... MARBURG
Stern
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS,
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANO), › HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and Penang).
1. HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). THE HAVRE and HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). For further Particulars, apply to.
·SUEVIA
Barck
Hongkong, 25th September, 1903.
7th October, Freight.
20th October. Freight.
3rd Nov.
17th Nov.
1st Dec.
HAMBURG-AMERÍKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1, Queen's Balldings,
Freight.
Freight. Freight,
Shipping Steamers.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION
POWAN
S.S. "HONAM,"
"FATSN,"
"HANKOW,"
"KINSHAN,"
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
מניאנג
...,2,363 tons,. T2338
Captain H, D. Joues.
*
"
G. F. Morrison, H.N‚R,
..2,100
16
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.3.073
1,860 11
. V. luy d
J. J. Lusstus.
Departures from HONGKONG CANTON daily at about 7 AM. and 10 A.M. (Sunday Excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LT
No. 1 DOCK.. Length inside, 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump ont, 4 hours.
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 Mails, are the largest and fastest on tlie River.ing 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. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,999 tons.......Captain W. E. Clarke, Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at a PM. Sunday
Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.} excepied.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. LUNGSHAN,"219 tons,...Capitain T. Hamlin. This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 A.M.; and leaves Macan for Caslon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about
7.30 A.M.
JOINT SERVICEF The H.K., C. and MacA » STEAMBOA! Co., Ltd., The China NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM IN VIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
.569 tons,.....................Captain R. D. Thomas,
B. Branch. TA. Webster.
5.5.NANNING".
"SAINAM,"
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"FAK HING," .........518 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 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., LU.,
18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD
13570
Hongkong, 30th September, 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
W. CLARK
EUROPEAN
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Queen's Road and Des Voeuraama No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREE Load,
Between
COSTUMES AND
PANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964€]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE MUTUAL STORES.
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GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
25, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,
and
Shakee Street, Canton.
"KIRIN
PARKMORE
SOLE AGENTS FOR
LAGER BEER.
GLENLIVET WHISKY.
Largest Importers in the Colony of
HEINZ FAMOUS PICKLES & PRESERVES.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903.
(5530
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel, 66.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, and July, 1000.
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,
THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !"
KRUSE & Co.,
954c1
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26,5 ft. Time to pump out, 3 hours.
SE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock 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 bein 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 Koofs, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.
- Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material ill guaranteed.
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with thaters of any port in the world..
Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Telegrams," "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B.-C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
GO TO THE
KOWLOON
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HOTEL
FRANK F. JEWELL KOWLOON JW OSBORNE
Manager.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED. A NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY
is hereby given that the THIR MEETING of the Society will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, 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, 1903, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 28th September to the 8th October, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W., J. SAUNDERS, Honggong, 17th September, 1963. ́ ́ [11276′
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE- THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY
HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON', on THURSDAŸ, the 22nd October.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the aand October, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office,
Limited.
Proprietor
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS!
"EALED PROPOSALS will be received SE
by the Undersigned at their place of business in Hongkong until NOON, OCTOBER TOTH, 1903, for the FURNISHING of MA-· a PASSENGER DEPOT for the Imperial Chinese Kailway Administration, Canton- Hankow Railway, at Fat Shan,
TERIALS and the CONSTRUCTION of
Each Bidder will be required to deposit a Certified Check for 10% of the Amount of Bid.
Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Undersigned. SE DA VIRGANIN The Railway Administration does not neces sarily bind itself to accept the Lowest or any
Bid,
SHEWAN, TOMES & C***
Agents, JPAG American China Development Co. Lawngkong, and Uctober, 1903. [1203€
H.M. NAVAL YARD
WANTED BOY WRITER in the
NAVAL STORE DEPARTMENT, Age, 15 to 17, Salary $20 per Month, rising by $5 per Month annually to go with Temporary Addition of 25%+
2016
Hongkong, 1st October, 1903.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO, LIMITED.
HONGKONG STATION..
Hongkong, 26th September, 1903. [1730 REFERRING to Notice of 20th December,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ŢOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA N
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
190, and subsequent Notices, Senders- of Telegrams are hereby advised that from frt- October, 1903, the Currency equivalent of the Franc will, subject to revision, after, Three Months, be fixed at $746, at which Rate the Charge for all Telegrams will be collected from said Date.
The following Rates will, consequently, come into force :
of HUMPHREYS ESTATE And Finance Co., L MITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Cen-To tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of October, 1003, at NOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, viz:-
1. "That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divídeč- "inta 100,000 shares of $ro each) to "$1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares "of $to each) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of $10 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 imanner as the Company by its General "Managers may hereafter determine M
2. Tht Article No. 82 of the Artides 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 rept 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 6 Company." Should the above Resolutions be duly passed they will be submitted for confirmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY, GENERAL MEET-
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Europe.
.................................
North America, via Europe, California, Washington Station,.. District of Columbia, New York State
Pennsylvania.......
Illinois,
New York City, Ontario, Quel
Massachusetts,
...3.99 3.95
$3.80€ 1454 Asia, 1st Pegion, "Asia, and Region, 1.05: Japan,
Russia in Europe
1+
Amoy,
Shanghai.****
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New Complete Lists will be distributed as soon as ready. In the meantime, any farther Information may be obtained by applying to the Company's Office.
OLAF NIELSEN, A Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th September, ton3.111790 THE 'EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA
LASIA AND CHINA-TELEGRAPH.-
COMPANY, LIMITED. Mart R of June last, the Senders of Telegrams DEFERRING to the Notice of the 25th are hereby advised that, from-the-187-- of ~ OCTOBER next, the Charges for Telegrams will, subject to revision after Three Months, be collected at the Fate of FORTY-SIX CENTS to equal One Franc
J. M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th September, 1903 ||[11800,
ING which will be subsequently convened. MADAM FLINT & CO.
Dated this 24th day of fuly, 1903.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, 19310) 279) General Managers.
CANTON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,XXXWRECK OF STONE JUNK MATRIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. ・・・
CREEK
2ND BAR.
A FIRST CLASS. HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL NOTICE is hereby given that the above
OFFICES.. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES:
Large and Lofty Booms Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.
For Terms, apply to
Hongkong, 1st November, ipca,
THE MANAGER.
Wreck has been REMOVED and the Channel is now clear, stand
HOWELL MAY,
Harbour Master.
Approved,
H. B. MORSEZ
Commissioner of Customs,
Custom House P
Cantón, 18th September, 1903.5
during the Summer Months.
PRICES MODERATE.
CONNAUGHT HOTELI ROOM: 4 and 5.
Hongkong, rst October, 19031
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