JONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1904.
TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA
AND SUMATRA PORTS,
FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT.
FROM
MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL,
OUTWARDS.
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL....... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.
FOR
LONDON & ANTWERP LONDON & ANTWERP
STEAMERS
DUL
"JASON "
On 5th April.
"ACHILLES" ............ "ALCINOUS" "HYSON "
On toth April.
On 16th April.
On 17th April.
Un 24th April.
On 1st May.
"PROMETHEUS" "DEUCALION" "ULYSSES"
"DARDANUS"
HOMEWARDS.
"GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL
STEAMERS
"PAKLING" "MACHAON "
IDOMENEUS".
LONDON & ANTWERP VULD MET ANY
" TELEMACHUS " ......... LONDON & ANTWERP
" JASON" "GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL " ACHILLES"
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
FOR!
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and)
STEAMERS
all PACIFIC COAST PORTS; vid{"HYSON " NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.J
On 7th May. On 13th May..
TO SAIL
On 25th March.
On 12th April.
On 14th April.
On 26th April..
On 10th May,
On 20th May.
TO SAIL
On 19th April.
S.S. "PING SUEY* will leave Victoria, B.C., for Japan and Hongkong on 24th March.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 31st March, 1904
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
FOR
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAL.
MANILA
CEBU and ILOILO
SWATOW and TIENTSIN...
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,”
COOKTOWN, CAIRNS. TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SÝDNEY and MELBOURNE........
TO SAIL
4th April, at 4 p.m.
STEAMERS.
*** LINAN ''* †
"WHAMPOA" f ... 5th
KAIFONG "
D
11
4 p.m.
6th
17
WUOHANG"
7th
M
4 p.m.
OHIHLI
7th
»
ti
4 p.m.
OHINGTU " *
...... 8th April.
* The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table. À daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangisze and Northern China Ports. For Freight or l'assage, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1904.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTE.
Hongkong-Manila.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers
| Shipping-Steamres,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUSTRALIAN LINE. REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATES, From 1st Ja`uary, 1904. ALSO REDUC O FARES TO MANILA ANo return.
TEAMERS throughout
Co be Let.
TO LET,
Entimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
"CR
"RAGSIDE," BARKER ROAD, PEAK,
For Particulars, apply to--
Hongkong, 30th March, 1904.
MURRAY STEWART,
1s, Beaconsfield Arcade.
[455
1, ICE HOUSE ROAD,
-HONGKONG.
TO LET.
Light, First Class Accomont With Electric A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE.
rivalled Table. Duly qualified Surgeon carried.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1904.
MESSAGERIES CANTONNAISES.
I, TREVOUX & CO.
HONGKONG-CANTON NIGHTLY
SERVICE.
"HE Commodious Steamer
ΤΗΣ
"PAUL BEAU,"
(104
Captain Frangeul, leaves Hongkong for Canton at 9 r., on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, returning to Hongkong_the following Days, leaving Canton at 5 P.M., taking Passengers and Cargo as usual.
The S.S. "CHARLES HARDOUIN." Captain Nool, leaves Hongkong on MON- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at the usual hour.
These Two Magnificent and Up-to-Date Steamers, are lighted with Electricity.
The Saloon is under European Supervision.
First Class European.........$8.00
Second Class European...... 3.00 First Class Chinese
1.50
Second Class Chinese.........
80
Deck.....................
30
Street, Praya West.
The Company's Wharf is at the end of Queen
For further Particulars, apply to
4
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.
NTHE PEAK.
TO LET.
(439
[O. 1, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 26th March, 1904.
A
CABLE ADDRESS,-Telegraph, Hongkong
HE leading English Newspaper in China THE
Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East
generally,
A daily newspaper with weekly edition. [436 published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally quitable, except for subscribers in Europe or
TO LET.
SML OFFICE, in Central of DES America.
VŒUX ROAD.--
Apply to--
"B. C." Cjo Hongkong Telegraph. Hakone 15th March, 14.
1379
TO LET.
[O. 6, BARROW TERRAGE, KOWLOON.
Available 1st March.
Apply to-
THE SAM WANG CO., LD. Hongkong, 5th February, 1904. [218
THE PHARMACY, Queen's Road Central.
[212
J. LANDOLT, Agent,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1904.
STEAM TO CANTON, THE New Twin Screw Steamers
Tons Captain "KWONG CHOW"...1,309...]. P. MARTIN. "KWONG TUNG"...1,238... H. W. WALKER. Leave Hongkong for Canton at 8.30 Every Evening (Saturday excepted).
Leave Canton for Hongkong about 5 o'clock Every Evening (Sunday excepted).
These Fine New Steamers have unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and
are lit throughout by Electricity,
Passage Fare-Single Journey ......$4 Meals
...(Each)
The Company's Wharf is a Short Distance West of the Harbour Master's Office.
SHIU ON 5.S. CO., LD., and YUEN ON S.S. CO., LD,
No. 8, Queen's Road West.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1904.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
between Hongkong and Manila-Saloon amidships-Electric THE Company's Steamship Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-date "arrangements for comfort of Passengers.
CHINA AND
MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
Tots Captaio.
ZAFIRO ....... 2540 R. Rodger...... RUBI............. 1540 R. W. Almond ... PERLA............... 1980 A. H. Notley
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1904
For
Sailing Daten
MANILA (DIRECT)..... SATURDAY, 9th April, at
10 A. M. SATURDAY, 16th April, at
IO A.M.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General MANAGERS.
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PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
FOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OPERATING IN Commection WITH
THE ORECON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Steamship
"NICOMEDIA"
"ARABIA"
Това
----4,483,
"AROGONIA ".... .......................5,198...............................
-“NUMANTIA"...spå1379staðurinn
Captain
"ANNAM,"
'H
Captain Gerard, will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about MONDAY, the 4th April
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.
19
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR STRAITS AND RANGOON. "HE Company's Steamship
THE
" PUNDUA,"
Captain C. Willis, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th April, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1004
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
THE
"LIGHTNING,"
(452
Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th proximo, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1904.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship
To Sail
April 14, 1904.
THE
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and Daited States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to
Is]
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "WING CHAI,"
Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
THE
British Steamship
"YING KING,"
i
DEPARTURES from Hongkong, on Week Captain Ramsey, of 1,088 tons, Registered, in from Sundays, the newest, fastest, and moon
at 8.30 AM. from Macao, Week Days at about nished steamer on the line and is lighted throughout with Electricity; hot and cold water *P.M. and Sundays about 7.30 PM.
FARE(Week Days)st Class (including service. The cuisine unexcelled.
cabin and servant Return Ticket, $5.
md Class, $13rd Class, jo cents.
"ARTEMISIA,"
[451
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
INCANDESCENT
GASOLINE
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 Exed up for Buyers free of charge.
Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock.
TẠI KWONG 30
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1904.
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For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, +-
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TO NEW YORK,
VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS).
PROPOSED Sailings FROM HONGKONG.
1904.
About *SAINT IRENE"
...... 29th April For Freight and farther Information, apply
DODWELL & Co,, LIMITED; Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1904.
Leaving Hongkong every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING,
to
On Excursion Sundays, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class at 9 P.M. and returning from Canton every Single Ticket, S2, Return Ticket, 33. Return Ticket including Tifin and Dinner sither on following evening at 5 P.M.
Board or at Macao Hotel, $5. Un Sundays, 85 extm will be charged for each cabin with accommodations for two or more passengers.
WHARF-At the Western end of Wing Lok
Street.
1.50 Meals ......... 1.00 each.
ist Class......$3.00 for Bingle journey. and
M
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NOTICE.
The steamer's wharf is at the Westera and THE Public are hereby informed that no
The Steamer runs ao Excursion Trip EVERY of Wing Lok Street. SUNDAY. It takes only 34 hours to reach Масло.
MING ON & CO.,
and Floor, No. 16, Victoria Street.. Hongkong, sth January, 1994.
YUK. ON S.S. CO., LD,
No. 116, Wing Lok Street.
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Canton Agents,
Hongkong, and April, 1904.
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PROGRAMMES,
· PAMPHLETS,
OARDS.
CIRCULAR
HONGKONG" METHO
SIGNALS
•NEW CODI
We have received from the Elongkong Observatory & new code of meteorological signals which comes into force at Hongkong on New Year's Day. They are the same as those at present in use at Shanghai, and will be hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball a Kowloon Point for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not neces sarily imply that bad weather is expected. The signals are as follows;—
A cone point upwards indicates a typhoon to the North of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and drum below in dicates a typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.
A drum indicates a typhoon to the East of the Colony,
A cone point downwards and drum below indicates a typhoon to the South-East- of the - Colony.
A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon to the South of the Colony.
A cone point downwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the South-West of the Colony.
"A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the North-West of the Colony:
Red Signals indicate that the centan is believed to’be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.
Black Bignals indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signals will, as heretofore, ba· hoisted only when typhoons exist in such posis tions or are moving in such directions that in- formation regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leav ing the harbour.
NIGHT SIGNALS, ``
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicato bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is
expected to veer.
Two lanterns holsted horizontally indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is expected to back
The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, by day only, at the Harbour Office and on H M's Receiving Ship,
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGR.
The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Cun placed at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever
a strong gele of wind is expected to blow here,
NOTICE BOARDS,
Notice boards are placed at:-
* Joint Cable Companier Office,
Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street, Blake Pier.
Post Office.
Harbour Office.
Ferry Company's Pier, Kowloon
WEATHER-TORECASTS and STORM. WARNINGS are exhibited on the above boards
daily about 11 a.m., and also at other hours, day or night, whenever necessary. Informa tion of importance is also issued by "Express."
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily 'bout soon. It contains observations made at Hongkong and at a number of stations in the Far East, together with Remarks, Weathe "forecaste, and information
Anca and Movements of typhoons based thereon,
Masters of
whenever nee
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