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TITE MONUKUNUMTRE

NOVEMBER

R 7, 1903.

Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

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

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

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

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"COP TIC"

"AMERICA MARU'

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4.784 Gross Tons „SATURDAY, 14th November, at Daylight.

....TUESDAY, 24th November, at Noon, ........WEDNESDAY, 2nd December, at Noon. ...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 15th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon, ...SATURDAY, and January, 1904, at Neon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noun, ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon,

**DORIC'

"NIPPON MARU'

6,307

11,284

"'.

4.352

6,307

**KOREA"

11,270

"GAELIO"

4,205

"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307 ** CHINA "

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Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s. "KOREA," 11,776 tons, Oct. 18th 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.

TCISCU, Via MACAU, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- THE O. & O. Company's Steamship. "DORIC' will be despatched for SAN FRAN- HAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 14th 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 Kail Routes from Sau Fraucisco, 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 24 in addition to the regular tarif rate,

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States hurt between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIU 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 Missionantes, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation in Yokohama and other Japan l'orts, to Sau Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overiand Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerra, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers,

:

FEATURES OF THIS LINE.

Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout; deck bathing. The call st Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line to San Francisco, the greatest part of the Pacific.

Sailings positively on schedule date,

For further information is to Passage and Preachly apply, in the Agency of the Cam.

panies, Queer's Building.

Hoogkong, 6th November, 1903.

J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent,

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, B.C.) "EMPRESS" Twin Screw Steamships---6,000 Tons--15,000 Horse Power--Speed 19 Rants. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,--(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA"

WEDNESDAY, 18th November, WEDNESDAY, 16th December. WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 27th January. WEDNESDAY, coth February.

6,000 Tot

*

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

11

"ATHENIAN ".

3,882

"EMPRESS OF INDIA"..

6,000

"TARTAR"

款

4,425

WEDNESDAY, 24th February.

"... 6,000

WEDNESDAY, 9th March.

12

41

7

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

WEDNESDAY, 30th March,

5)

..... 3,882

11

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 0,000

37

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"..

"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

WEDNESDAY, 2uth April. WEDNESDAY, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 11th May.

THE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the Tous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.O.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAY) saying 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. 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 is 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, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to Hongkong, 1st September, 1903.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Palder'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, GLASCOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS: NORTH and SOUTH AMBRican Ports). PROPOSE D SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

STEAMERS.

CANADIA

Wagner

Stem SUEVIA

· Borck is ARAGONIA

ANTWERP and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). MARBURG ........) HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.

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

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

SAILING DATES."

12th Nov.

21st Nov.

¡st Dec.

15th Dec.

Freight

Freight Freight,

Freight.

29th Dec.

Freight

5th January,

1904.

About end of?

December.

Freight.

Freight

Forst

NURNBERG

Jaburg...

AMBRIA

Duckstein m

NUBIA

von Hoff

(Celling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). NEW YORK

VIA SUEZ.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 4th November, 190g

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,

No. 1, Queep's Buildings.

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;

S.S. "HONAM?............2,363 tons Captain H' D. Jones.

"POWAN.".... 2,338.

"FATSN," .....2,260

"HANKOW."

.........3.073

"KINSHAN," ......2,860

G, F. Arrison, K.N.H. A. W. Dx n. C. V. kyl J. J. Lossius.

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.D. (Sunday excepted) and at .5.30 ̊F.M. (Saturday excepted).

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and'5 P.M. (Gunday excepted). 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 MACA? STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

5.S. HEUNGSHAN 1,998 tons......Capinin W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 P.M. Sunday.

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

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

S.S.LUNGSHAN,.....zig tons,Captain T. Hamlin:

This steamer leaves Canton for Macao jevery 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 Maca) STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STRÁM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

12

+

#

S.S. SANAM,”.

588 tons....Captain B. Branch. "NANNING," ..:2.569

C. Butchart.. "TAK HING,"

.........OIX

D.Thomas. Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week, Round trips take about '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 & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD

13570

Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.

ORIENTAL

COSTUMES AND

Entimations.

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

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

C. W W.

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,

CLARK,

Between

Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.

FANCY DRAPERIES

FURNISHED.

WORK GUARANTEED TO BE

THE BEST IN THE COLONY.

:

LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.

обле

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED:

EYE SIGHT.

MR. N. LAZARUS

May be personilly consulted for SPECTACLES.

No charge for testing the eyes. Glasses and frames of all kinds and qualities. Prices from $2 upwards. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1903. *

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

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HOUSE,

THE CONNAUGHT

QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.

Large and Lofty Roons Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to Hongkong, 1st November, 1907.

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 YON 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 !

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KRUSE & Co..

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

tttuations* -

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

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 out, 4 hours.

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60,5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 36.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 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 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 whan 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: Worka, No. 506; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A Í, and A. B. C. (4th).

Yokohania, May 11th, 1903.

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GO TO THE

KOWLOON HOTEL,

FRANK F. JEWELL KOWLOON. I 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., LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S. OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of November, 1903, at NOOM, when the SUBJOINED 'RESOLUTIONS which were passed at a Meeting held on the 31st October, 1903, will be submitted for confirma-. tion as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:-

1. "That the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 (divided into 100,000 shares of $to each) to $1,500,000 "(divided into 150,000 shares of $iù each) by the creation of 53,007 new shares of $to each to be offered and if accepted to be allotted to the present sharebolders 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 rospective shareholders 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. "Thit Article No. 82 of the Articles of Association of the Company be cancel led and the following Articla substituted therefor:-

"The remuneration of the General Managers shall be a sum not exceed- ing $8,000. per annum (which shall cover office rent and salaries of Secre- tary and other employees) and a com- mission 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"

Dated this and day of November, 1903.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, 13198]

· “General Managers,

WEINGESELLSCHAFT

DEUTSCHE

•

DUHR & CO., COELN.

STOCK ON HAND OF

AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle at $16.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock

at $15.00

All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.

GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [12590

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

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

IN

Proprietor.

BANK HOLIDAY.

N accordance with Government Notification No. 713, the EXCHANGE BANKS' will he CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 9th November, THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH. DAY OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS. MA- JESTY KING EDWARD VII.

Hongkong, 4th November, 1903.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. OF HONGKONG, INSURANCE HOLIDAY.-

$13250

T is hereby notified that FIRE INSUR

ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the transaction of Pablic Business on MON- DAY, the 9th November,

A. R. LOWE, SecretaryE Bongkong, 5th November, 1903. [13310

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will take place from the undermentioned Batteries, on the dates as specified opposite, at moving targets towed across the entrance to Junk Bay between. Devil's. Peak, and Futau Chau at a range of 1,800 to 700 yards and at targets towed down Junk Bay above Futau Chau at a range of about 4,000 yards:

Lyamun (Redoubt and Pak-sha-wan), 12th

November, 1903. st

Lyemun (Paksha wan and Sai-wan), 13th

November, 1903." Practice will commence at about 9 AM. daily, and end about 11 A.M. daily, if the range is clear.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, 5th November, roog.

113320

TUBORG BEER.

FIRST Class PILSENER BEER

A guaranteed Gee from Salicylic Acid,

and any other Chemicals,,

PRICE $150 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or.6 doz. pints.

Special Prices for Quantities.

Sole Agents

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Espad

Hongkong, 10th January, 1003,

LEVY HERMANOS.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1993.

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LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

EASTMAN'S - KODAKS and FILMS.

Sale Agents for "OMEGA" - WATCHES.”

MADAM FLINT & CO. "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"

IMPORTERS OF FRENCH

MILLINERY ANDI DRESSMAKING,

MATERIAL ACCEPTED AND DESIGNED

during the Summer Months.

PRICES MODERATE

CONNAUGHT HOTEL: Rooms 4 and 5.

Hongkong, and November, 1903 [13130.

A

JUST LANDED.

FRESH Consignment of MILKMAID.

· BRAND SWISS MIDK) -

Per Dozen Tins $2.70 and 23 cents

a Single Tina ma

H. RUTTONJEE,

- No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

and

36 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon.

Hongkong, and November, 1903.

guarantee given to every purchaser."

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Building

Kabuto

PURE

DELICIOUS

REFRESHING

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

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,

3, DUDDELL STREET.

1st September, 1903,

DENTISTRY.

SUI SANGN

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"(Lately Práčtising With Dr. 1. SAKATA),

DAVREDENTIST,

AN

No, 20, Connaught Road, Centrali “Hongkong, 9th February, Toos