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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 1903.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL 8.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:

" KOREA

GAELIU

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"HONGKONG MARU'

**CHINA"

"DORIC".

NIPPON MARU'

SIBERIA"

"COPTIC "

"AMERICA MARU

.TUESDAY, 13th October, at Noon.

TUESDAY, 0th October, at Noon. ‚WEDNESDAY, 28th October, at Neon.

FRIDAY, 6th November, at Noon. SATURDAY, 14th November, at Noon, TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon, FRIDAY, 18th Tiecember, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.5. "KOREA," 12,000 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours:

THE P. M. Company's Steamship "KOREA' will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAM and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon, taking Freight fo Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en roule

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 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 tarifi 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 Diploniatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and Europeau Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

"TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are coufined and will apply ealy to Missionaries, 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 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.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 fall; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or aver) destired 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 less than Stop U.S. Gold.

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

Hongkong, sth October, 1903,

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,"

11

"FATSAN,"

COMPANY, LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

.2,363 tuns,.........Captain H. D. Jories.

.2,338

3,350

“HANKOW" go3973 v "KINSHAN," 863

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Departures from HONGKONG to Canton daily at 400 excepted) and at about 6 P.M. (Saturday excepted).

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

Dixon, Vlad.

J. j. Lessius.

74 M. and so A.M. (Sunday

Entinations.

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

No. 1. DOCK. Length inside. 514 ft. Width of entranoo, 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 entranço, top 80.5 ft.; bottom 45,8 ft. Water on blocke, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

Departures iron CANTON to HONGKONG daily (Sunday excepted) at about 8 A.M., 2 P.M.TUESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of and 5.30 P.M.

Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock- These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.

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

HONGKONG-MACÃO LINE.

S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," ......1,998 tons......Cuptain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 1 P.M.) Sunday

Do. from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. S excepted.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

5.S. LUNGSHAN," .........219 tans,.........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 Eriday at abou 7.30 A.M.

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

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA- Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

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CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

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T. A. Webster, -

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

"SAINAM,.... .......588.

B. Branch. "TAK HING,"618 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--

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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

1357€

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

CLARK,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,

EUROPEAN

COSTUMES AND

FANCY DRAPERIES

WORK

FURNISHED.

GUARANTEED TO BE

THE BEST IN THE COLONY,

J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.

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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.

VLLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.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. "EMPRESS OF CHINA "...

"ATHENIAN"

WEDNESDAY, 21st October, WEDNESDAY, 4th November. WEDNESDAY, 18th November.

UI EVIAL IVIUM A

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLÍCITED.

THE

MUTUAL STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

-WINE AND SPIRI MERCHANTS,

25, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,

arl

Shakee .Stret. Canton.

6,000 Tons. 3,882

19

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 5,000

M

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN".

6,000

11

15

"EMPRESS OF CHINA".

"

"ATHENIAN"...

6,000 " 3,882

WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000

15

WEDNESDAY, 10th February.

"TARTAR"

4,423

WEDNESDAY, 24th February.

66

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

WEDNESDAY, 9th March.

KIRIN

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

WEDNESDAY, joth March.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000

WEDNESDAY, 20th April.

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"ATHENIAN....... 3,882 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN'

WEDNESDAY, 27th April.

.......... WEDNESDAY, 11th May.

6,000

*HE 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

SOLE AGITS FOR

" LAGER BEER. PARKMORE GLELIVET WHISKY.

Largest Importersin the Colony of

THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at HEINZ FAMOUS PICLES & PRESERVES.

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. 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. Retura 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 note 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 though 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, 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.

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(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. DRIBGAVIA

Schulko jiné, SAXONIA.....

Brehmer inne MARBURG inanie 2. Stern mio. SUEVIA shinein.

Borck u

FROM SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

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

Vor further Particular, apply to

Kaun. 7th Sestanibar, 1993-

HONGKONG.

SAILING DATES.

20th October. Freight.

3rd Nov.,

Fieight. 17th Nov. Freight 1st Dec. Freight.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,

No. 1, Queen's Buildings.

FRESH AUSTRAIAN BUTTER, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1903.

15530

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

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

For Terms, &c., apply the

Hongkong, and July, 1900.

THE CONNAUHT

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. 508; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. L. and A. B. 0. (4th).

Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

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HOTEL,

Proprietor.

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

Manager.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NERAL MEETING of SHARE

HE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY

HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES Of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON), en THURSDAY, the 22nd October

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd October, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents, .........' Canton Insurance Office,

Limited.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1903.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.,

NOTICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA

ORDINARY GEKERAI. MEETING Colitev, Vill" be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the. 1st 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 Sto each) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of Sio 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. 8z of the Anicles "of Association of the Company be can- "celled and the following Article subs- "tituted therefor

| MADAM FLINT & CO.

IMPORTERS OF FRENCH

MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.

MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND Designed

during the Summer Months.

PRICES MODERATE.

CONNAUGHT HOTELA, ROOMs 4 and. --5-

Hongkong, 1st October; 1903, ·₤12020

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIQ OPTICIAN

OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA,

SIGHT TESTED,

LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism

ground

the promises.

Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles:

and. melals

"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 $ "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 SPÉCIAL RESOLUTIONS, to a SECOND ‚EXTRAORDINARY - GENERAL MEET-

ING which will be subsequently convened. ·

Dated this 24th day of suly, 1903.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with

General Managers.

entrance through store of R. Hooghton, Tailor.

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MANAGER.

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HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROA CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED IR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT SINE AND WINES.

Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantlyrnished. Hydraulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Water throughoSpecial Rates for Tourists. Launch Servid Guests.

For Terms, apply to

Hongkong, 1st November, 1902.

THE MANAGER.

[1339€

INCANDESCEN¶GAS LIGHT.

The attention of consumers awn to the fact that. the Undersigned, beible Agents for

DR. AUER VON LSBACH Co.,

VIEN

.GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Lyemun" on the 12th

INF

of October, 1903, at a moving target to be towed along the East side of Junk Bay (Chung Kwang. O) just to the North of Junk island: (Futau Chau), H

Practice will commence at about 8*4.M. and end at about to A.M. if the range is clear.

By Command, **

BE; H; MAY Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, J

'Hongkong, 29th September, 1903. = [12126

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Undersigned at their place of business in Hongkong until NooN, OCTODER JOTH, 1903, for the FURNISHING of MA- TERIALS and the CONSTRUCTION, of 4. PASSENGER DEPOT for the Imperial

Hankow Railway, suFat

Consulting Room:

No. 16, Queen's Road Central

DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager.

Hongkong, 23rd June 1903.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

TEXTURNAJ

REGULAR STEAMSHIP LINE FROM DHE JAVA TO CHINA AND JAPAN,

AND BACKA

THE HEAD AGENCY of the above

Company has been OPENED at No. 3 DUDDELL STREET

R BISSCHOP, General Agent Hongkong, 5th October, 1903. [12130

JUST LANDED, WA

STATIONERVE STATIONERYÍFEY PAKAN STATIONERY (EDS Adap

"ANCY÷BOXES of NOTE PAPER

ENVELOPES of the Latest Design. YAKO ENVELOPESE Each Bidder will be required to deposit as Certified Check for to% of the Amount of Bids Extra Super Cream Wove Academic Note

Plans and Specifications can be seen at the

Paper and Envelopes of various Sures, Office of the Undersigned.

THE INVENTORS INCANDESCENT Chinese Railway Administration, Canton: ROVAL DUCKS VELLUM NOTE PAPER

GASHT

ARE SELLING THE ON NUINE MANTLES. The Price of which peen reduced to

FIFTY CENT piece.

BEWARE OF INFER IMITATIONS I

9540)

RUSE &

Co CONNAUGHT HOUSE

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The Railway Administration does not neces sarily bind itself to accept the Lowest or any

Bid.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents, w American China Development Co. Hongkong, and October, 1903, 12039

And also

tion respectfully

HRUTT

Na 5, D'Aguilar Street,

38, Elgin Road, Kowloon

October 1901

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