hipping-Steamers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14-1905.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, CO., LD."
AND.
CUINA" MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LD.
JOINT SERVICES.
FOVERNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL
„TAKINO CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA AND SUMATRA PORTS,
የክስ
EUROPEAN
SERVICE.
OUTWARD. ·
STEAMERS "DEUCALION"
"HECTOR'
"GLAUCUS",
DUR. 15th October.
обръсот
* 7th November. "INGSUEY"........................... 7th
ม ........ lith
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.......................
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL ........... MENELAUS". GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL, ........
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL·
S.S." Deucation "lete Singapore at daylight on the 10th inst., and is due hers on the 15th.
FOR
HOMEWARD.
* STEAMERS
* GENOA, MARSEILLES &- L'POOL " AGAMEMNON", LONDON AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP "DIOMED". LONDON, AMSTERDAM RANTWERP MACHAON" * GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL "CHINGWO " LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP KINTUCK”..
TO SAIL 15th October.
..........24th
7th November,
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool'ni Losdon Rates.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH'.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.
AND TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALI, OVERLAND COMMON' POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA.
FOR
EASTWARD.
STEAMELA
VICTORIA, SEAÏTLE, TACOMA, and】"PINGSUEY "
A PACIFIC COAST, PORTS, vid{ NAGASAKI, KONE and YOKOHAMA) "QANFA"
FROM.
WESTWARD
STEAMERS
TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA and】 " KEEMUN "
PACIFIC COAST.
"MACHAON
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, '14th October, 1995-
TO BAIL 8th November.
30th November.
DUR
24th October.
3rd November.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 'AGENTS.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED.
FOR
NINGPO and SHANGHAI,
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR-1 WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- TOWN,CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE
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STEAMERS. "YUNNAN "1
TO SAIL. 15th October.
"CHINGTU***
16th
17th
"TEAN ***
17th
"KAIFONG "*
24th
" TSINAN "
TSINGTAO, CHEFOO and NEWCHWANG "PAKHOI
MANILA
GEBU and ILOILO
· YOKOHAMA and KOBE
5th November."
Taking Cargo on through Bitts of Lading to ati Yangiɛze and Northern China Ports, The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by theRO steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian-
Pors.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, Tath, October, 1905,
BUTTERFIELD' & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
*
Shipping-Steamers.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S., “WING. OĦAL,”
Captain T. AUSTIN,, R.M.B., "HIS Steamer départs from Hongkong on TWook Days, at BAM, and on Sunday
at 8.30 AM. Departs from Macao on Week Days at 2.30 r.M. Bod on Sundays at 5.gov.m., If.de parmits.
FARES: Week Days, 1st Claas, including Cabin and servant, Single $31 Retnen Ticket,
$3; 3rd Class, ça cants,
TRIPS TO CANTON AND MACAO, THE Yak On Company's Splendid Steamer "! YING: KING,".
1,688 tons, Registered. Captain E. 1. Page, will leave Hongkong for Canton every 'MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENING, at 9.40 M returning to Hongkong every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, about 5 P.M.
On SUNDAYS she will make an EXCUR SION TRIP to MAÇÃO, leaving Hongkong 7.30 P.M.
at
8.30 4.M., and returning from Macao about?
very Sunday will be an Excursion, at the following rates-rst and and Class, Single Ticket, Return, Sa: 3rd Class, Single, 30 The "YING King" is especially fitted for cents, Return, 50 cents Steerage, io cents, these runs, is the newest, fastest and most Breakfast, Tifin and Dinner can be supplied luxuriously furnished steamer on the line and either on Board, or at the Macao Hotel, for
is lighted throughout with Electricity, also bot returning passengers only, at an extra charge and cold water is supplied.
Un Sundaya, passengers desiring to have
FARES: Private Cabin” which has accommodation for First Class single journey to Canton ...$3.00 two or more passengers, will be charged 3 Second
(to Macao 1.00 First class single Journey with Cabin 2,00
extra.
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return
slogie
(to Macao.1.00 with Cabin 3.00 .......... 80 Cents.
return
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First Class Passengers, who do not care to return on the Excursion Sunday, will be allowed to do so the following day (Monday) on pro duction of the Return Half Ticket. Should Second, the Steamer not rue on the Monday, owing to the Boiler cleaning, due notice will be given hy the Captain, and the Half Ticket will be available for the following day,
The Steamer is it throughout by Electricity. The Steamer's wharf at Hongkong is at the Western end of Wing Lok Street.
1
MING ON & Co.,
| and,F)dor, No. 16, Victoria Street, Hanging, 9th October, 1995.
STEAM TO CANTON. THE Now Twin Screw Sleol Steamers
Third
19
"
single
..............., 30 ( return Breakfast. Tiffin or Dinner $1 each only. Wines an Spirits of the best brands are used. The whi in Hongkong is at the Weit end of Wing Lok Street.
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The wharf in 'Macao, is the same as the ¦ S.S. Perseverance. Tu For farther information, apply to the Office of
YUK ON S. S. Co., LD., No. 216, Wing Lok Street, Hongkong,
or to.. Mesir, WENDT & Co., Cauton Agents.
'S. A. NORONHA, Macao Agent: Hongkong, 23rd August, 1905
Tons Captain "KWONG CHOW"...1,309...T. R. MEAD.. "KWỌNG TUNG"... 1,118...H. W. WALKER
Leave Hongkong for Canton atg every! evening (Saturday excepted).
Leave Canton for Hongkong about 5.30 o'clock every evening (Sunday excepted).
These Fine New Steamers have unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and! are lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans in First Class Cabins..
Parrage Fare-Single Journey ...$4 Meals ma
.........5t each. The Company's Wharf is a short distance' West of the Harbour Master's Office.
SHIU ON 5.5, 'CO., LD., and YUEN ON S.S. CO., LD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road West.
Shipping—Steamer. | THE FORGOTTE
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP, HE Steamship
BENVENUE,"
NATION
HOW THE WORLD'S FIRST IRON
BORN IN THE KAST.
As one of the frails of bør gallant strug against the White Peril in the China Sean Japan
Captain Kreble, will be despatched as above, on has secured a Protectorate over Korea. Der? or about 30th October, roos.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agasts: Hongkong, 12th October, 1905. f1001
Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
'I, ICE HOUSE ROAD
HONGKONG.
CABLE ADDRESS,-Telegraph, Hongkong..
THE leading English Newspaper in Chine Also widely circulated is Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East
enerally.
A daily newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally suitable, except for subscribers in Europe or (533ericis.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
TO NEW YORK, VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAŤ, (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast),
PROPOSED SAMANGE FROM HOW KOŃC
Steamship
About "WRAY CASTLE"...... 4th November,
LOWTHER CASTLE" to follow, For Freight and further Information, apply
:
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agent4 Hongkong, 14th October 199
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1905. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
(PROJECTED BAttinos From Hongkong,-SuBJECT TO ALTERATION).
For
SHANGHAI..
MANILA......comisi
TIENTSIN.........
: Steamship
On HANGSANG†).... TUESDAY, 17th Oct., 4'P.M. „LOCNGSANG*%..FRIDAY, 20th Oct., 4 P.M. ......ESANG -...
S'GAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA...LAISANG
........TUESDAY, 34th Oct., 3 PM. ......TUESDAY, 14th Oct., 3 P.M.
* Theke Steamers have saperior accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are filled throughout with Electric Light, Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang and Yanglaze.Ports.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
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Hongkong 14th October, 1905.
HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, dewest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between, Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon, amilships-Electric Light--Perfect Cuisine-Surgaon and Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers.
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,. LIMITED.
Far
:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers.
A special feature is male of full and accur te reports of local occurrences, and of mal
ers of general interest.
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT,
tiny her now placed her in a similar-position, an an agent of civilisation, to that occupied by ber ally, Great Britain, in Egypt. How farske, will succeed in her task, and how far she will be able to utilise the personnel of the Korean nation in the pursuit of her purpose are, gosi.. tions of immense importance to the fature des velopment of the Far East-that mighty trans- formation which is about to overspread the political conditions of Eastern Al
·Although Japan will largely solve the Korean problem by immigrations of her own peoplen sho, like Great Britain, is faced by the task of regenerating a fallen race. This exploitation off the
being the only's tepe" basis. of Luccessful much will depend upon the latent genius dia
able in the indigenosa face. coverable in
Ponsation, it ́will be seen that]
To (sperk of genius In connection with the Koreans will seem to some a rather ridiculous absurdity, but the purpose is to show that in spite of the degradation which marks the social life of this important section of the people of Asia, they have exhibited sufficient inay yet form 'n brilliant factor in the comlag genius to warrant the anticipation that they renaissance of the Asiatic races.
How many will be disposed to credit the faci that the first ironclad warship was the laven- tion of this seemingly decadent race; that they evinced a genius for wat so far in advance of their inveterate rivals, the Japanese,us to design and bring into affective ass for the first time in the history of the world a piece of the midst of their enemies; and, further, that ordnance which threw an explosive shell into in the arts of peace they can claim the first use of metal type, and, last, but not least, the em Bopment of the principle of the bridgo?
suspension
In 1599, long before the latest masters of the seas had dreamed of anything of this kind, like a startling apparition, the first ironclad made ill appearance in the Korean, Seas with ar dis- astrous results to the future victors of Tsushima. As the Muscovite was later to experience at their hands. This is how it came about, and the story is one of great interest
The veteran armies of Japan under. Hidaya
through Kotes with the avowed intention overthrowing the Ming Empire in contrast to Japan, Korea had enjoyed peace for several centuries, and had paid but little attention to the arts of war. Accordingly, as the Japanese army advanced towards Seoul the Klog fed by night towards the Chinese border, and all hope Og the terrible invaders stemed to de him. It was at this crisis that a say
The Hongkong Telegraph is the be hi were sweeping, crossing into China and
medium for advertising in China. It circulates
largely among all classes of the community,
is the largest daily newspaper and has a
wider circulation than any journal loj the Far
of
ing genius arose in the person of the Korean Admital Yi Sup-Sin, who evidently posteared an biyentive brain of the Percy Scott type
The Japanese host had already advanced to Ping-yang
of lampas memory
where they lay
Special, attention viven in effectively dianay awaiting a further large reinforcement from la
pan of 100,000 man before advancing. Adui- ing a 'vertisements.
ral Yi recognised that the safity of bis country. entirely depended upon the destruction of this force before it could land on Korean soil, other. wise all was lost. Accordingly be hastened to carry out in secret a plan which his fertile brain had conceived. He built a ship capable of bring propelled ni great speed by a long, bank of rowers. This he covered entirely by con vex construction composed of iron plates alter the form this species of attack to his mind. And 10. of a tortoise, which had first suggested much did his ship when completed resembla that marine animal that it was houceforth Known as the tortoise boat. It was provided with
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olvențisement«i« «imitar to this, unless we are
structed, fisplay the vivartisement, when mystective style of type will be adopted
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This standard, runs exactly sight lines to the
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PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.ch invertion in the Daily and Weekly.
:
PROP SAD SALLINGY FROM HONGKONG,, via SHANGHAI, INLÄND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KORE AND YOKOHAMA,"
TOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
Operating in CONNECTION WITH.
THE ORECON RAILROAD AND YAVIGATION COMPANY,
Steamship
"ARABIA"
"ARAGONIA"..
Tods- 4.483...........
Capaalp Malzenthin
" NICOMEDIA* $370...........Wagemarin
"NUMANTIA"...1,370. Feldennon
To Sail at Daylight on ...November 7th, 1995.
.CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS,
..
Shemal Rues for standing advertisements
in the ascertained from the Manager,
Advertisements for the Daily should reach
a ram, which, with the semi-circular iron Carapace, formed its sole offensive and de- fensive armament. By the time Admiral Yi's ironclad was equipped and ready, Ja pan's reinforcing squadron of six hundred vessels, was approaching the Korean col Losing no time the Korean Nelson put to sea historiolse ship followed by a bobbery pack vessels comprising all that was left of #rdinary Korean fleet.
Pulling on his
his greatest speedas hea nośched the Japanese, he
اد.
heappie
he boldly attacked their numerous
squadron, ramming one shipful of warriors after another, Missiles of all sorts rained down upon the tortoise-backed armament, but it was quite invulnerable, and, as vessel after vessel of the invaders was sunk or overturned, its hapless crew were dealt with by the Korean boats which followed him. The Japanese, believing themselves to be assailed by anme superdatural agency, lost their nerve, and fed wish
the shattered remnants of their armada back t to Japan.
The "battle had been her Korea was saved. The
he Ifongkong Telegraph Office not later than Salamis, and for the first time in the history, of the world the value of an armoured cruiser was effectirely demonurated. For the Japanese on the mainland, despairing of rainforcement made the best of their way back to Japan?
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noon of the day they are intended to appear,
1
...November 29th, ........December aznd,
January 7th, 1906, The S.S. "Arabia", left Portland on October 1st, and is expected to arrive here on and November. Through Will of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Fasern. Candian' aud Ooted States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to
S. SILVERSTONF. Acting Gener & Agent
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
Steamship,
Tous. Captain.
Sailing Dates.
ZAFIRO
RUBI...
****
2540 R. Rodger
MANILA
2540 A. H. Notley...)
#
SATURDAY, 21st Oct.,
BI Noon. SATURDAY, 28th Oct.,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE Steamship
Hongkong, 14th October, 1905.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
1 CALCUTTA.
"LIGHTNING,"
PAQUENOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.. Company's Steamship
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the
above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 17th instant,THE
General MANAGERS.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO.
·FOR NEW YORK via PORTS AND SUEZ VANAL, (With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Cossi),
About 104.9yama.SATURDAY, 21st October.
Steamship ALSTON......
For Freight and further information, apply to
Hongkong, roth October, 1905,
BOO CHEONG,
STATIONER AND PAPER MERCHANT,| No. 10, Pottinger Street..
HAS always on hand all varieties of
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Aganta,
TSANG FOO & CO.,
COAL MERCHANTS AND STEVEDORES, 45, Dza Vaux Road, Printing and Note Papers, Spotice, and with all possible despatch.
HTPS Coalad from alongside at the shortest
Pricas Moderata. Telephone No. 319. Hongkong; 1st October, 1904)
Stationery, Copying Presses, also Automatic Cyclostyle and Killams Diiplicator,
-Honcho Pjed February,, 1905
164
at 3 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., IMITED),
Agents. Hongkong, roth October, 1905. [tool
EXCURSION TRIP TOʻMACAO,
S.S. "KWONG CHQW»
"SALAZIE."
But brilliant as was the achievement of the
Unless otherwise specified all advertisements Korean Admiral Yi, the wonderful production
will be repeated and charged for until courvn
sandal
JOBBING DEPARTMENT,
·fob Prinding af dEdescriptions undertaken,
arts, or about MONDAY, the 16th PIRAMIRA Captain Exclienaber, will be despatched for the
instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 9th October, 1995.
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WILL leave Hongkong every SATUR EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
DAY, at 6 P.M., and return from Macao
at 10 AM. on SUNDAY.
Passengers desiring to remain longer is Macao may return by the 5.9. "Kwong TUNO" which will leave Macao on Sunday at
ÓP.M.
Pares;-1st class single $1.50 with Cabin $200 retum 2.00
3.00
I
"
#
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling 24Manila, Port Darwin and Queensland Ports, and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealard, Tasmania, &c.).
and class single 1.00 return 150 THE Steamship
ĐÃ KHONG TUNG
"EMPIRE,"
PAMPHLETE.
CIRCULA, "
All job printing is does onder Europeas supervision, well turned out, free from errors,
WILL leave Hongkong every SUNDAY, Captain Heims, will be despatched for the above and remarkably cheap at
at 8.30 AM, and return from Macao.Pons, on WEDNESDAY, the sắt November,
at F.M.
J
return 2,00
at Noon.
Fares;—111 class single $1.00 with Cabin $2.00 ⠀⠀ This wall-known Steamer is specially 6tted
3.00 for Passengers, and has a Refrigorating Cham and class single to cents, retum 1.50 bar which ensures the supply of Fresh. Provis BREAKFAST, TIFFIN AND Dimmer S1 EACH.- sions, ico, &c, throughout the voyage.
The Whafin Hongkong is a short distance This Steamer is Installed skroughout with | West of the Harbour Master's Office.
the Electric Light. For further Particulars, apply to the
. SHI ON SE. CO, LD;
AND
YUEN ON S. 3. Co.,'Lp, No. 8, Queen's Road Watt, or to Messrs, HERBERT DENT & Co...
Agents, Capton and Macao, Hongkong, aßih September, 1905.
A duly qualified. Surgeon and Rewardess | are carried,
N.B. To assure the additional comfort of, passengers the Steamers of the Couspany, have electric fans fitted in staterooms,
For Finight or Passage, apply to
A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, 13th October, 1901 [1005]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
of his lagenious leap into futurity had no abide ing results. This prototype of our armoured battle line stimulated no kindred genius oit!
Dither in Korea or Japan, or the history of the world might have beca changed. The gem proved into beat as the crisis which had called It being had
way the nation back into its former intellectual apathy.
When the danger was over Admiral Yi's vice torious ironclad was left to rust away on the southern shores of Koren. But even now its memory
ank
/ has not departed from the people, and while the progressive nations of the world have. long since followed in the footsteps of the great Korean mailer, an annual festival is højd by his Countryman at
at the spot where the great ship rolled away,
and the harbour is circled by a great
procession of gaily decorated boats, in the midst of which moves one constructed after the pat tem. f the world's first ironclad the famous
Lortoise-boat of Y'S SUB-Sin
The hour of Korean necessity was evidently fertile in genius; for it was at this self-samIE period that Invented the suspension b
nbridge
Оле
riped bridges in the Andes, which, hardly, dur seive the name, but bridge, sumcient to transport across a broad ver a
mighty host of 120,000 Chinese soldiers, who, in conjunction with the Korean troops, were marching south ward in
parit of the Japanese, now in full retreat from
rom disgrang as 2 consequence of Admiral Yi's great victory at sem pohi
The bridge was constructed by means of sight, huge hawsers made of chi, a tough Abipor vine that often 'attalps a laugth of 100 yends. I he ends of these were securely fastegadi either banky, and the night parallel twisted until the tonton brought
· Estimates given for all classes al work on ten feet above the waing?
•plication to
THE MANAGER,
KONG TELEGRAPH CO
icelle ss Road,
lald scross them, and upon were packed down firmi brilliant achievement, sure in allies, camp
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