Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1904.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
TAKINO PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
"KOREA"
GAELIC" UHINA
DORIC".
· SIBERIA"
" LOPTIC "
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
.11,276 Gross Tons...THURSDAY, roth March, at Noon, ...SATURDAY, 19th March, at Noon. 4,205
...TUESDAY, 5th April, at Noon. ...THURSDAY, 14th April, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 30th April, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 7th May, at Noon.
+1
5,060
11
4.784
11,284
4,354
11
נ$
Record Trip Yokohama to San Franciscu inade by s.s." KOREA," 11,276 tons, Oct. 18th- 28th, 1902; 10 days, 15 hours.
HI! P. M. Company's Steamship "KOREA will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, 782 SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 10th March, ai Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the Uu ted 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 Rates from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNI PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regul: tarif 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 Raihays, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only) to Europeau l'oints, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials local in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and japin.
UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only are confined and will apply only to Misna.es, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and japan.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohamaa and other Japan Ports, to 5 Franscisco, to Atlantic and friand Cities of the United States, via Overland Ralway! totna, Trinidad, and Demetara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameria, by thepanies' and convecting Steamers.
FEATURES OF THIS LINE..
The largest and steadiest and fastest passenger ships on the Pacific. Southern Route: passengers enjoy cat-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.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
5.S. HONAM,"
F
...2,863
2,363 tons......... Captain H. D. Jones. "POWAN,"
..2,338 "FATSHAN," ........2,260 HANKOW 3073 * KINSHAN,”
G. F. Morrison, H.N.R.
"
A. W. 143 -1.
I
C. V. RAL
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11
J. J. 2.
Departures from HONGKONG 10 CANTON day at 8 A.M. (Sunday esegued) and at 5.30 Pål.
and 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, 27.6 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2. DOCK.
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft.; bottóni 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out,.2 hours.
Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG day at & AM, 2.5 Pat. and 3.3 P.M. (Sunday/HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of
excepted).
Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Dock. These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Maits, are the largest and fastest on the Rivering and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloun and Cabin accommodation.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. HEUNGSHAN," ...........1,998 tens,.....Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 P.M. nad on Sundays at 12.30 P.M. Departures from Macão to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M.
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.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., C. AND MACAO STEAMBoat Co., Ltd., THE CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, Ltd., and the Indo-China STEAM NAVIGATION Company, LTD. CANTON WUCHOW LINE.
5.5.SAINAM,"
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588 tons. Captain B. Branch. * NANNING,”. .569.
C. Butchart. "FAK HING,"618
R. D. Thomas. Depanures from Canton and Wuchow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels bave 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 J
Steamer.
HAAD AGENT: R. BISSCHOP,
3. Despris. STREET,
HONGKONG.
LIJN.
REGULAR FOUR-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN
From
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
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Expected on or about
Will leave for
On or about
TJIPANAS... Java & Macassar Second half of
The call
TJILATJAP...
at ifunolulu, Oahu, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. The only line to 9n Francisco, the greatest port of the Pacific.
Bailing positively on schedule date.
For further information as to Par
panies, Jueen's Building.
gkung, zath February, 1964.
o Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
11 FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
KLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)
PUNCTUALITY.
SAFETY
SPEED
SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS ACROSS THE PACIFIC "ERESS" Twin Screw Steamships--6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 10 Knots. PPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.~(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). R.M. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"... 6,000 Tons...
"EMPRESS OF CHINA"... 6,000
"ATHENIAN".
3,8R2
"EMPRESS OF INDIA"... 6,000 "TARTAR"
***** 4425
"
WEDNESDAY, 9th March.
WEDNESDAY, 23rd March.
WEDNESDAY, 6th April.
WEDNESDAY, 20th April.
WEDNESDAY, 4th May,
hongkong to London, 1st Class St. Lawrence La Via New York £61. tongkong to London, Intermediate on
Steamers, and 1st Class Rail ...
£10.
M
£42. ** magnificent Twin-screw "EMPRESS Steamships pass through the famous YLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHĀMA TO VAN- COVER (8.0.) in 12 DAYS, and make connection with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE.
sengers Rooked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. .PECIAL 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 andanese Governments.
For further information, Maps, Guides, Hand Books, Hales of Freight and Passage, app'y
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
9, Prider's Street.
ungkong, 24th February, 14.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST
JAPAN
March
March
JAPAN
Second half of March
First half of SPORE & JAVA PORTS First half of
March
Second half of February
TJIMAHI JAVA & MACASSAR Second half of
February
JAPAN
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
THE ACENTS,
THE HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
Telephone No. 201,
Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
ORIENTAL
COSTUMES AND
Intimations.
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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.
CLARK,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 4, ICE HOUSE STREET,
EUROPEAN
Between
Queen's Road and Des Voeux Rond.
FANCY DRAPERIES
FURNISHED.
WORK GUARANTEED TO BE
THE BEST IN THE COLONY.
LADIES' SPECIAL TOILET ROOM.
40]
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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
SITHONIA
STEAMERS.
Hildebrandt BAMBERG
Miltzlaff... SAMBIA.....
Lüniag....... ABESSINIA
Filler
SUEVIA....
Borck ARTEMISIA
Gronmeyer...ane)
SAILINGS FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG) HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Cailing at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HÄVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO).
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1904
PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
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.
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
1st March. Freight.
17th March. Freight.
29th March. Freight.
Freight. 3th April.
19th April. Freight,
3rd May, Freight.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1993.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1. Queen's Ruildings.
GO TO THE
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KOWLOON HOTEL,
J. W. OSBORNE,
KOWLOON. Proprietor and Manager.
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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À 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, 1901;
THE MANAGER
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 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. 506; General, No. 876. Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. I. and A. B. C. (4th), Yokohama, May 11th, 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.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
T"
HE THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAKE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of MARCH, 1904, at 12 o'clock (NOON) to receive a State. ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the General Managers and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February to the 5th March, both days inclusive..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 9th February, 1904.
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THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE
HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-year ending 31st December, 1993, at the Rate of ONE POUND and TEN SHILLINGS together with a BONUS of TEN SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 22nd Day of FEBRUARY Current, at the OFFICES of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1904.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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MANAGER.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING, 1904.
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY),
25th and 27th FEBRUARY,
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE may be
obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD, or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting
(excluding the Off-Day) or $3 per day.
Tickets for the Off-Day, $2 No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [234 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1904. -' -
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 25th and 27th instant.
A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members' Tickets.
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [231
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904.
No
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE DIVIDEND of 12% per share and TICKETS.
BONUS of 2% per Share for the Six Months ending 31st December, 1903, declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the 23rd FEBRUARY, and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the Company's Office, Queen's Buildings, New Praya. By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, zaud February, 1904.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
SERVANTS will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the RACE.. COURSE during the 'Race Days WITHOUT
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [236 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1904,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
ROM This Date and until after the 25th FEBRUARY, HORSES and/or PONIES
not entered for the FORTHCOMING RACES. [279 will not be allowed on the RACE oF TRAINING
Counse between the Hours of 6 and 8 A.M.
Members may exercise unentered Horses or Ponies after 8 A.M. on the Training Course.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
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INFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will be carried out, from Stonecutters Island (East Battery) in a South-Westerly direction at Ranges from 600 10 4.500 yards, on the 26th February, 1904, and from Lyemun Sub-District (Redoubt and Pak-sha-wan Bat teries) in the direction of the entrance to junk Bay at Ranges from 600 to 4,350 yards on the 29th instant.
If the Weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, Practice will take place on the 1st March.
Practice will commence at 9A.M. on the 26th instant, and end at 11 AM. daily, if the Range e clear.
By Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Office,
[168 Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.
JACK, E. ELLIS,
SOLE AGENT FOR
E. M. RICHFORD'S RUBBER STAMPS, Patent Elastic "Cushion Stamp
for Uneven Surfaces,
E.M.R. Peerless Fountain Pens, Stencils, Embossing Presses, Self-Inking Stamp Presses, Cyclostyle, Trypograph and Compo-Lithograph Copying Apparatuses, Soperior Solid Rubber Type Outfits, Patent "Dove-Tait
Metal Bodied Rubber Faced Type,
&c,
&&
Full Particulars on application to
8, PEDDER'S HILL
Hongkong, 18th
Hongkong, 18th January, 1004.
RACE HOLIDAY.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at 11.45 AM, TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, respectively.
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Hongkong, 22nd February, 1904.
THE FIKE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG, . : #2
RACE HOLIDAY,
[T is hereby notified that FIRE INSUR
ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, af 11.45 AM, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 25th instant, respectively.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary. flongkong, aand February, 1994), [180
WILL
THE KOWLOON DISPENSARY
\TILL · be:;CLOSED: for Business; TO- MORROW, the 25th instant, at I ́P.M.. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, sand February, 1904 [381
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that,
on and after This Date, they can obtain SCRIP CERTIFICATES for SHARES of the NEW ISSUE in EXCHANGEÏfor, HONG- KONO AND SHAnghai-Bank-RECEIPTS | 09 Application at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, Nos. 38 and 40. Queen's Road,
JOHN DHUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, an
· Hongkong, 75th February's gnghetat ES
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