Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL 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 KUROPE;
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
* AMERICA MARU "... 6,307 Gross Tons...FRIDAY, 18th December, at Noon. " KOREA "
"GAELIO"
"HONGKONG MARU" 6,307
15
4,205
11
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"CHINA
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5,060
"DORIO"
4,784
H
"NIPPON MARU"
6,307
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"SIBERIA"
"COPTIC "
......11,284 4,352
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...SATURDAY, 26th December, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 2nd January, 1904, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 9th January, at Noor. ...TUESDAY, 19th January, at Noon. ...FRIDAY, 29th January, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 6th February, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 23rd February, at Noon.
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Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by .9. “ KOREA,” 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU" will be despatched for SAN
FRANCISCO, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa. 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 Canada.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,CENTRAL PACIFIO, 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.
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,
2,363 tons..........Captain H. D. Jones. 2,338
S.S. "HONAM,"
"POWAN"
T
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"FATSHAN.".........2,250
"HANKOW, 3073 "KINSHAN" 3,860
37
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15
G. F. Morrison, K.N.R
A. W. Dixon.
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C. V. Lloyd.
22
J. J. Lossius.
Departures from HONGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 .. (Saturday excepted),
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.
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8 A.M. and ; P.M. (Sunday excepted). Those 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.
Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionarios, 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 Missionaries, 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 to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and laland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to purts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.
FEATURES OF THIS. LINE.
The largest and steadiest passenger ships on the Pacifio.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. HEUNGSHAN," ......1,998 tons,.....Captain W. E. Clarke.
Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at a P.M. Į Sunday
Do. from Macao to-Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.} excepted.
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.
Captain E. Branch.
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C. Butchart. R. D. Thomas,
Intimations.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. and Macao Steamboat Co., LTD., THÉ CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, Ltd., and THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE. S.S. "SAINAM,”.......... .588 tons "NANNING,"....... ....569 "TAK HING," .........518 - 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-
Southern Boute; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: dook bathing. The call at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Facile. The only line to San Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacifio.
Bailings positively on schedule dato.
manfaatkan Laformation us to Pastave and Freight, annly to the Agency of the Com
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-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 Tons..... "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN".
WEDNESDAY, 16th December, WEDNESDAY, 13th January, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 17th January. WEDNESDAY, toth February,
Et
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"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "ATHENIAN"... 3,882
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"
... 6,000 "TARTAR "
METROID 4.425 "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
M
H
WEDNESDAY, 24th February.
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March.
M
WEDNESDAY, zoth April.
WEDNESDAY, 27th April.
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000
............ WEDNESDAY, 11th May.
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T018 INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO HE magnificent "EMPRESS" Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the VANCOUVER (B.O.) in 12 DAYS, ("TÁRTAR" and "ATHENIAN" 14 DAYS,) saving THREE DAYS to à WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journay, 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
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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
13570
Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.
ORIENTAL
Intimations.
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, ENLARGING, AND COPYING IN ALL SIZES.
C. W.
EUROPEAN
AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.
FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
Between Qua. 10. PHOTOGRAP
COSTUMES AND
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO RE
CLARK
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
9640]
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED,
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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,
THE
No. 2 DOCK.
Length inside, 875 ft.... Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom'45,8 ft. Water on blooks, 20.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.
"HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohaina 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 tous.
Steam Launches. of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge. Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made or 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
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, 1902.
THE MANAGER.
[13390
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Class 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 Chins and Japan Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace ita 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 information, Maps, Guide Books, Hates of Passage, &c., apply to
Hongkong, 1st September, 193
1. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pidder's Street.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
NORDDEUTSCHER
LINIE. LLOYD.
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:
" MADAM FLINT & CO., DEUTSCHER CINDELLSCHAFT
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST. (Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, London, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SпTH AMERICAN PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
BAILING, DATES.
21th Dec.
STEAMERS. ARAGONIA........... Foretament NURNBERG
Jaburg........incar SAVOIA.
Deinat.... AMBRIA
Duckstein WURZBURG
panın.
v. Blazer ALESIA............
Schönfeldt 7
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Cailing 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 PENANO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). NEW YORK von Hof BLOKEKEN
Via SURZ For further Particulars, apply to
NUBIA -
December,
Freight,
15th Dec. Freight
1st January, Freight and 1904. Passengers.
..1904.
10th January, Freight.
DRESSMAKERS
AND
MILLINERS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED SMART READY-MADE,
&
STOCK ON HAND OF AHRBLEICHART, a red Ahr Wine at $18.50 GRAACHER, Moselle PIDITA at 516.50 LAUBENHEIMER, Hock................ at $15.00 All per Case of 24 Quarts, Price Reductions for Larger Orders,
GROSSMANN & CO. Hongkong, 16th October, 1903. [12598 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Telephone: Works, No. 506; General, No. 376. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. 0. (4th). Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.
EYE SIGHT.
MR. N. LAZARUS
May be personally 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, 1993.
[5730
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,
PLUNKET's Gap, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 58.
For Terms, &c., apply |
to the Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
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VICTORIA REGATTA. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 16th and 17tà DECEMBER, 1903.
WNERS of HOUSES situated in the f who have not had their Premises LIMEWASH-THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA
CLUB are reminded that the period during which this Pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of work should be FINISHED ends on the 31st Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY and THURS- day of December, 1903, and the Sanitary Board DAY, the 16th and 17th instant, at I P.M., on being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness Board the Sailing Ship "BRILLIANT" which in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is deter has been kindly placed at the disposal of the mined to rigorously prosecute any owner in Committee as a Flagship by Captain G.
default after the above named date.
By Order of the Board,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary. Note:--The Western Division of the City ties to the West Tank Lane and Cleverly
Street,
Sanitary Board Office,
ist December, 1903.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
COWLISHAW.
The LADIES PRIZE will be presented by Miss BERKELY immediately after the Race on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at 330 P.M.
Through the Courtesy of Mr. DIXON, the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Blake Pier on Each Day at 12.30 F.M. and Dock Co., Limited, the FAME" will, leave
15 P.M. to convey Visitors on Board, the [14500 after the Last Race on Each Day.
Flagship, leaving the Flagship to minute
By kind Permission of Lt. Col. W. S. BIRD. wood and Officers, the Band of the oth Mahratta Light Infantry will perform Each
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be Day.
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public | The Secretary's Launch will leave Blake Pier Business at P.M. on WEDNESDAY and Each Day at 12, Noon, sharp, to convey Row- THURSDAY, the 16th and 17th instant, ing Members to the Flagship, respectively.
Hongkong, 1th December, 1993,
Admission to the Flagship (Gentlemen) [14850$ Each Day.
TICKETS for ADMISSION may be ob tined from the Steward, V.R.C.
HAROLD. C. AUSTEN,
Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, toth December, 1903.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities, that heavy GUN. PRACTICE will take place from Victoria Battery, Belcher Sub-district, on the 16th instant, and the residents within a radius of one mile of the Battery are hereby warned.to
keep the doors and windows of their houses
open on that date to prevent damage to buildings.
Practice will commence at 9 A.M. and end
about :: A.M. if the Range is clear,
By Command,
[14810
00.;
F. BLACKHEAD HIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKEKS.
COAL AND. PROVISION MER- HANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTUREÈS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE 11 COMPOSITION RED HAND HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT/ DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR
LAUNCHES,... ·
&C. &C
A. M. THOMSON, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Acting Colonial Secretary...RAND, Hongkong, 8th December, 1903. [1475€
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will take place from Stonecutters Island (West, East and South Shore Batteries) in a
WINTER COSTUMES 10 Casks of 375lbs. net 84.76 ex Factory. South-Westerly direction at ranges from 600
OF THE
23rd January, Freight and NEW FASHIONABLE
1904.
Passengers 6th February, Freight.
1904. About end of December,
or beginning of January.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HONGKONG OFFICE,
No, 1; Queen's Buildings,
"
MATERIAL,
NOW SO MUCH IN VOGUE IN
LONDON.
In Bags of agolbs, net $2.86 ax Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers. Mongkhay, 15th August, 2003
A
TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class
19
PILSENER BEER guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.
PRICE S1o5o per case of 48 bottles (quarts)
or 6 dox, pints.Viele Pl
Special Prices for Quantities. Sola Agents –
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, #grd November, 1gag. [14320) Hongkong, Jath January, 1903.
to 4,000 yards, on the 18th Instant, id from Lyemun (Redoubt and Pak-sha-wan Batteries) in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 yards, on the 19th instant,
If the weather is unfavourable on either of these dates, practice will take place on the 21st instant.
Practice will commence at 9:30 AM. on the 18th instant, and at 9 AM on the 19th instant,
Sole Agents for:" FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREM
and P.&O. SPECIAL LIQUER SATCH
WHISKY,REG. EVARY KIND OF SHIP STORES AND REISITES ALWAYS IN STOK
TRICKS
REASONABLE. Hongkong, rath May, tập
MEE CIEUNG, PHOTOAPHER,
TOP FLOORICE HOUSE,
House Rond,
and end at 1 A. daily, if the range is clear.remises, to eclipse, as hersicfore,
By Command,
"A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, gh Desember, 1903-
baition, in his New and Com modioGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED
1. Pay or is say part of the Far East, WheGROUPS AND VIEWE
Velatorio a speciality, least gkong, 120d Weptembr. 18oVr
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