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Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1904.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S, CO. TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

"DORIC".

SIBERIA"

"COPTIC "

"KOREA "GAELIC " "CHINA"

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

4,784 Gross Tons... FRIDAY, 29th January, at NoOD,

*******.. 11,284

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4.352 .11,276 4,205 5,060

"

"

...SATURDAY, 13th February, at Noon.

„TUESDAY, 23rd February, at Noon.

...THURSDAY, toth March, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 19th March, at Noon. ...TUESDAY, 5th April, at Noon.

Record Trip Yokohama to San Francisco made by s.s." KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th. 28th, 1902; to days, 15 hours,

THE O. & O. Company's Steamship "DORIC" will be despatched for SAN FRAN- THE CHANCHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, un FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon, 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 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 PACÍFIC RAILWAY na payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Passengers bolding 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, 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 conhued and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatie 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 Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to tavan, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

FEATURES OF THIS LINE.

The largest and steadiest and fastest passenger ships on the Pacific. Southern Route; passengers enjoy out-doors throughout: deck bathing.

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.

S.S. "HONAM," POWAN,"

"FATSH SN,"

"HANKOW,"

"KINSHIAN,"

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

.

2,363 tons,..... Captain H. D. Jones. .2,338 ..3,260

373 H ....1,853

||

G. F. Morrison, K.N.K.

A. W. Dunn,

2

C. V. Lyd.

J. 1. Lussias.

Departures from HUNGKONG to CANTON daily at 8 V.M. (Sunday excepted) and at 5.30 P.M. and 9 P.M. (Saturday excepted).

Entimations,

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.

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at & A.M., 2.30 est, and 5.30 P.M. (Sunday excepted),

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGY› STEAMBOAT CO., LTDÌ HONGKONG-MAÇÃO LING S.S. HEUNGSHAN,"

1,998 tuns............Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at a P.M. and on Sundays at 12.30 P.M. Departures from Macão to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.

CANTON MACAO LINE.

5.S. LUNGSHAN,"

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

'NESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour 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 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.

.......219 tons, ....Captain T. Hamlin,

Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 AM.; and leaves Macas for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

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 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

S.S. "SAINAM,"

"NANNING,".

56)

"TAK HING,"

18

It

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588 tons. Captain B. Branch.

C. Butchart. R. D. Thomas.

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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 Hongkong Hotel

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

Hongkong, 25th January, 1904

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN |

HEAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,

3. DUDDELL STREET,

HONGKONG.

LIJN.

REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.

113

Steamer.

From

Expected on or about

Will leave for

On or about

First half of February

Do.

TJIPANAS

JAPAN.

TJILATJAP... JAVA PORTS við.

First half of February

Do

S'PORE, JAVA PORTS and MACASSAR.

SHANGHAL and JAPAN.

The call

MACASSAR.

L

TJIMAHI.......

Do.

Second half of February

Do.

Second half of February

at Honolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line to 9n 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 Com pis, Queen's Building.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1464.

J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S

LINE. ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP

1E FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, via CANADA

AND THE UNITED STATES.

SPEED.

ALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)

PUNCTUALITY. SAFETY.

SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS ACROSS THE PACIFIC. "E APRESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,030 Tuas-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)

3,882 Tons............ WEDNESDAY, 27th January. R.M.S. "ATHENIAN".

WEDNESDAY, 10th February. WEDNESDAY, 24th February -. WEDNESDAY, 9th March, WEDNESDAY, 23rd March.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA

16

"TARTAR"

... 0,000 +1 4,425

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN... 6,000 "EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000

17

15

J

Hongkong to London, 1st Class....vid St. Lawrence £60. Vid New York £62.

Hongkong to London, Intermediate on

Steamers, and 1st Class Rail

£40.

£42. THE magnificent Twin-Screw." EMPRESS" Steamships pass through the amous TENLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually mape the page YOKOHAMA TO VAN COUVER (3.C.) in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE.

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, 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 Chinese and Lapanese Governments.

For further information, Maps, Guiries, Hand Books, Hates of Freight and Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 13th January, 4

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands India Ports on through Bills of Lading.

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to

Telephone No. 201,

Hongkong, 13th January, 1904.

ORIENTAL

THE AGENTS,

THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.

Entimations.

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

•

AMATEUR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL

ATTENTION.

FULL LINE OF SUPPLIES

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

C. W

EUROPEAN

CLARK

PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 4, ICE HOUSE STRERT,

Between

Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road.

COSTUMES AND

FANCY DRAPERIES

FURNISHED.

WORK GUARANTEED TO BE

THE BEST IN THE COLONY.

LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.

PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

40]

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, 9. Pedder's Street,

[10

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, CopenHAGEN, LISHON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, Genoa, PorTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS)

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

SAILINGS

FROM

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

DESTINATIONS.

HONGKONG.

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

SAILING DATES.

Schönfeldt me

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

29th January.

6th Feb.

27th Feb.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

Freight and Passengers Freight.

Freight

8th March.

Freight.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1903. .

22nd March.

5th April.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIR,

\"Hongkong Orrick,

Freight.

Freight,

WURZBURG

v. Binzerce,

ALESIA..........................

C. FERD. LAEISZ

Sacba

SITHONIA

Hildebrandt SAMBIA

Schmidt

ANDALUSIA .....

v. Dobren.....

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

HAVRE and HAMBURG. " (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).

For further Particular, apply to

Hongkong, 18th January, 1904.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

L

No. 1, Queen & Buildings.

HOTEL,

J. W. OSBORNE,

KOWLOON. Proprietor and Manager.

THE CONNAUGHT

144

HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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.

Telephon Works, No. 508; General, No. 876. Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. I, and A. B. C. (4th).

[G Yokohama, May 11th, 1903.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

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

For Teruns, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE

MANAGER.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. LIMITED.

OTICE is

THIRD ORDINARY MEETING

hereby given that theNOTICE is hereby given that the SIX.

TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th 17th January, 1904, at 11.30 o'clock A.M., tor January, 1904, at 11.45 o'clock A.M. for the the purpose of receiving the Report of the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- Directors together with a Statement of Accounts tors together with Statement of Accounts for

the year ending 3 st December, 1903, for the year ending 31st December, 1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 21st January, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, both days inclusive during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that the SIX-

NOTIC

TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will

be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, the 16th January, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, (both days inclusive) during which erind no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to

The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Limited, General Agents for

The West Point Building Co., Limited,

Hongkong. 22nd January, 1904.

WANTED.

[Ico

ANOY, AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER.

BY THE NEW AMOY DOCK CO., LIMITED, Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, Terms to be stated in the Application, which 1954, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of must be accompanied by Qualifications, &c. receiving the Report of the Directors together and addressed to

with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 16th January, to WEDNESDAY, the 37th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary, Hongkong, 9th January, 1904.

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING CO., LIMITED.

TWENTIETH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, o SATURDAY, the 6th February, 1904, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving Statement of Account and the Report of the General Managers fur the year ending 31st December, 1903, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 3rd February, to SATURDAY, the 6th February, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 18th January, 1904.

B. HEMPEL,

General Manager. [136

Amoy, 19th January, 1904.

WANTED.

JUNIOR CLERK, must have a thorough

A knowledge of English and write a Good

Hand.

Apply to-

"K.K," Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.

WANTED.

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HOUSE at the PEAK for the Summer

Months.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

[120 Hongkong, 14th January, 1904.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. [NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will take place from Stonecutters Island (South Shore Battery) in a South-Westerly [136 Direction at Ranges from 600 to 3,000 yards, on the 19th instant, and from Lyemun (Pak sha-wan Battery) in the Direction of the Entrance to Junk Bay at Ranges from 600 to 2,000 yards, on the 30th instant.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE SEVENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 15, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, at 12 o'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming! the Appointment of a Director and electing Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd January to the 6th February, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T, ARNOLD, Secretary, r.ongkong, 16th January, 1904.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

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ROM This Date and until after the asth

FROFETUARY HORSES andfor

PONIES not entered for the FURTHCOM-

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITUATED NEAR THE BANKS AND PRINCIPALING RACES will not be allowed on the RACE

OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES.

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

For Terms, apply to

Hongkong, 1st November, 1998,

THE MANAGER.

1f the Weather is unfavourable on either of above Dates, Practice will take place on the 1st February,

Practice will commence at 9 A.M. on the 29th instant, and at 9.30 A.. on the 30th instant, and end at II.A.M. Daily, if the Range is clear.

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Office,

+55 Hongkong, 21st January, 1904.

REES ISLAND CEMENT COMPAN‹,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375ths. net $4.75 ex Factory. In Bags of a gobs. net $2,86 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TUMES & CU.. General Managers. Franzeeing, 15th August. 1003 -

THE HONGKONG

STUDIO,/..

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER,

41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR,

or TRAINING COURSE between the Hours of PORTG and COPYING in all Sures.

6 and B A.M.

Members may exercise unentered Horses or Posies after 8 A.M. on the Training Course.

By Order,

'T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 18th January, 1904.

DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR

GING

LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON. HAND,

PRICE TERY MODERATE. [138] | Hongkong, 15th September, 1901.