$
2
Mails.
1.3. MAIL LINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8,
PACIFIC MAIL 5.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.
"COPTIC "* "AMERICA MARU"... 6,397 "KOREA
4,352 Gross Tons...WEDNESDAY, 9th December, at Noon.
...FRIDAY, 18th December. at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 20th December, at Noon, ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904, at Neon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Neon. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noou; ...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon. ........SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon.
J
"GAELIC "
4,205
11
*HONGKONG MARU" 6307 **CHINA
"
5,060
"DORIC".
4,784
11
**NIPPON MARU * **SIBERIA
6,307
ht
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Record Trip Yokohama io San Francisco made by ss. "KOREA," 11,275 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE O. & D. Company's Steamship "COPTIC" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the 9th December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en rowie,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France und 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 PACIFIO RAILWAY on payment of 4 in addition to the regular tariff 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 Europear Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and Europene 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 (irst class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and 1 Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China' and Japan.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Pons, to S. Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to wana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.
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FEATURES OF THIS LINE.
The largest and steadiest passenger ships ou the Pacific.
Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: deak bathing. The call
at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pac.fio. The only lina to 8 in Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacific,
Sailings positively on schedule date.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Cum
patica, Queen's Building.
Hengkong, 8th December, 1993:
1. 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.
CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)
PRESS Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tuus-10,000 Horse l'ower-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 Tans..
"ATHENIAN".
"EMPRESS OF INDIA" ... 6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 3,882
1
"TARTAR"
4,425
17
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN".
6,000
"EMPRESS OF CHINA".
6,000
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
6,000
"ATHENIAN".
3,882
14
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN".
6,000
T
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, 11th May.
magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (8.0.) in 12 DAYS, ("TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS) saving 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
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.5. "HONAM,"
"POWAS"
$1
"FATSHAN,"
COMPANY, LTD.
HONGKONG CANTON LINE.
G. F. Marrison, R.N.R.
....2,363 tons..................Captain H. D. Jones.
2,338 w.............2,200 "HANKOW," 3.973 "KINSHAN,"
2,860
1)
IOS.
b. V. Layd. Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 PM,
„J. J. Liussitis, (Saturday excepied).
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (Sanday 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 MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN,.....1,998 tone.......Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 P.M.) Sunday
Do. from Macão to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M. excepted.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "LUNGSHAN,"219 tons,Captain T. Hamlin, This steamer leaves Canion for Mago, 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, G. and Macab STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD..
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
S.S. "SAINAM,"
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....588 tons....Captain B. Branch." "NANNING,". *****569 .........
C. Bunchart. "TAK HING," ........
R. D. Thomas. Departures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. 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 rongkong Hatie
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD $357€.
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
Between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET, EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER,
CLARK,
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
964c]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
THE CONNAUGHT
HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A 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, 1907.
THE MANAGER.
(13390
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, THE 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 in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for sanie 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, Pedder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST, (Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PONTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
PROPOSED
STEAMERS. ARAGONIA
Forst
NURNBERG
Jaburg
SAVOIA
Deinat.... AMBRIA
Duckstein WURZBURG ......
v. Sinzer.....UNRAT
ALESIA........
Schönfeldt........
NUBIA
von Hoff
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO) HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), NEW YORK
VIA SUEZ..
For further Particulars, apply to
Hoogkong. 7th December, `roof,
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
24th Dec.
25th Dec.
1904.
Freight. Freight.. 1st January, Freight and 1904. Passengers.
Freight.
roth January,
23rd January, Freight and
1904. Passengers (6th February,]
Freight. 1904. About end of December,
or beginning of January.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No, 5, Queen's Bulldings.
The attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that -
the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
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,
WEINGESELLSCHAFT DUHR & CO., COELN.
MADAM FLINT & CO., DEUTSCHE
DRESSMAKERS
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
SMART READY-MADE
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50- GRAACHER, Moselle LAUBENHEIMER, Hock
.................... at $16.50 at $15.00 All per Case of 24 Quarts. Price Reductions for Larger Orders.
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903.
[13590 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
WINTER COSTUMES 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, 1003
OF THE
NEW FASHIONABLE
MATERIAL,
NOW SO MUCH IN VOGUE IN
LONDON..
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class
[19
PILSENER BEER
A guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid,
and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pints.
Special Prices for Quantities,
Solo Agents
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, agrd November, 1993. (14330) Hongkong, 19th January, 1993,
[soyd
1903.
Întimations,
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
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 80.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 28.5 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 Dack.. 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.
¡Telephone: Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Télegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. C. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
[573e
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET'S GAP, the PBAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 56.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the INE
Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will take place from Lyemun (Pak-shawan and Sywan Batteries) in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 4,000 to 2,000 yards, on the 11th of December, and from Stonecutters West Battery in a South-Westerly direction, at ranges from 2,000 to 600 yards, on the 12th of December, 1903.
If the weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, practice will take place on the
4th of December,
Practice will Tominence at 9.30 A.M. on the 11th and at 9AM. on the rath, and end at
I AM. daily, if the range is clear.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. [14510
WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIMEWASH- ED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be FINISHED ends on the 31st day of December, 1993, and the Sanitary Board
mined to rigorously prosecute any owner in being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is deter default after the above named-date.
By Order of the Board,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary.
Note: The Western Division of the City lies to the West Tank Lane and Cleverly
Street. Sanitary Board Office,
1st December, 1903,
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LEVY HERMANOS.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL
LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS,
MANAGER.
A BAZAAR in aid of the
07
DOOR CHINESE ORPHANS of the
ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE. The Officer Administering The Government Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. and Mrs. MAV, will be held at the CITY HALL TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES," * OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"-
guarantee given to every purchaser.
CỌ, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
101'
[14700
Hongkong, 8th December, 100g. THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
PORING and COPYING in all Sties.
DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.
PRICE VERY MODERATE Hongkong, 15th September, 1903. [11200
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. I, SAKATA), DENTIST, No. 26, Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, oth February, 1993.
AN APPEAL.
٢٠٥
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents nf Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind she will be pleased to receive orders forall kinds patronage and support, and desires to state that of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
1
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing C
dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor School. who are taught by the Sisters
Hongkong, 72nd April, pROZ
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANG" COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO. HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS THE Undersigned AGENTS of the aber e Company are prepared to accepi irst COAL AND PROVISION MER- Jass FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS.t CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS|CURRENT KATKS.
AND GENERAL COMMISSION
SIEMSSEN & Co. AGENTS, ...
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895, PRAVA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR [ARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR
&C
LAUNCHES, &C..
&C.
Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and
P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH
WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND ÖF SHIPS STORES AND REQUISITES
ALWAYS IN STOCK:
AT
REASONABLE Konukonu, 14th May, Яnk
PRICES.
{ ø
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, I Tan-Fonese Res
IS now in a position, in his New and Cun. medious Premises, to eclipse, as heretsfore ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality.
Hongkong, 120d Septembr, 1798,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
NCANDESCENT GASOLINE
[ze
LAMPS
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, from the best makers,
INCANDESCENT MANTLES,
CHIMNEYS,
GLOBES,
SHADES, &c.,
for
Gasoline AND GAS LAMPS
at the most moderate prices.
Lamps fixed up for Bayers free of charge.
Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock, TAI KHONG 0
56, Lyndhurst Terrace.
{4:56 ||| Hongkong 1st December, 1903.
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