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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 1907

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP. LINË.

Luxury-Speed-Punctuality.

The only Line that Maintains a Regular Schedule Service of under Eleven Days across the Pacific is the Empress Line:" Saving 5 to 10 Days' Ocean Travel.

11 Days YOKOHAMA 10 VANCOUVER

PROPOSED SAILINGS,

Tons

R.M.S.

18 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER.

· {Subject to Alliraiton), LEAVE HONGKONG ARRIVE.VANCOUVER "EMPRESS OF INDIA"......6,000......THURSDAY, February 14th March 4th "ATHENIAN" 3,862...... WEDNESDAY, February 20th......March 16th "MONTEAGLE

6,163......WEDNESDAY, February 27th......March 23rd "EMPRESS OF JAPAN "......6,000.......THURSDAY, March 14th............April 1st " TARTAR "

................................4.425..............WEDNESDAY, March 27th......April zoth "EMPRESS OF UHINA"......6,000......THURSDAY, April 12th.A...April 29th

"EMPRESS ", steamers will départ from Hongkong at 4 P.M. Intermediate steamers at 12 Noon.

THE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG- HAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOSE, YÖKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C., connecting at VANCOUVER with a Special Mail Express, and at St. John, N.B., with the Company's 'New Palatial EMPRESS" Steamships 14,500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL being 21 days, from YOKOHAMA, and 291 days from HONGKONG..

€40.

carry

Hongkong in London, rst Class...........Vid St. Lawrence £60. Vid New York £62. Hongkong to London, Intermediate on Steamers, and 1: Class on Railways

£42. R.M.S." MONTEAGLE," "TARTAR" and. "ATHENIAN." "Intermediate" Passengers only, at Intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that class.

Passengers Booked through to all points and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military Diplomatic and Ulvil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China Lod'japan Governments.

for farther information, Maps, Routes, Hand Banks, Rates of Freight and Kissage,, apply in

D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China -Hongkong, 31st January, 1907.

·Gormer Pedder Street and Praya.

Shipping— Steamers.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

PASSENGER SERVICE.

Y the bow steamers RHENANI “HABSBURG," and "HOKENSTAUFEN." travelling. They are especially built for the tropics with vary large well ventilated cabins, amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, fans provided in each cabin," The berths are not arranged one above the other as it has bean the fashion hitherto, but the staterooms closely resemble ordinary stoeping rooms on shore, the berths Alanding like beds at either, side, of the cabitis. As a novelty, a number of cabins are provided for wingle passengers, those steamers call at NAPLES and PLYMOUTH. In addition to the abovs steamers, the "SILESIA" mod SCANDIA" Carry first class passengers. Return Tickets issued at reduced Rates throughtickets issued to NEW YORK via NAPLES, SOUTHAMPTON and HAMBURG.

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

Outward.

B These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in scear

Homeward.

FOR THE STRAITS, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, "PORT SAID, NAPLÉS, PLYMOUTH, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. SPEZIA .

FOR SHANGHAI, KODE AND

YOKOHAMA SCANDIA ät., 5th February,

HABSBURG ... 3rd March, RHENANIA

kat April.

SILESIA

SAMBIA

SAXONIA

HOHENSTAUFEN ... 30th April."-

SLAVONIA,

·SCANDIA *

SILESIA

31st.May.

SCANDIA

30th June..

NUBIA

Hongkong, z2nd January, 1907,

FOR CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. · HE Sjeamship

THE

*JAPAN,"

.............................27th January..

8th February, 15th February. .....22nd February,

13th March.

........................20th March. * Call at Lisbon, FOR NEW YORK..

22nd January.

Consignees.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

"SAXONIA,"

Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the THE H. A. E. Steamship. above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at 3 P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1907.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE

(PROJECTEN BAILings from HanĠKONG.-SUBJECT to Alteration).

Steamship

On

For

SGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.LAISANG * .........THURSDAY, 24th Jan, 3.F.M.

MANILA........

.....LOONGSANG* „FRIDAY, 25th Jan.,4 P.M.-" SANDAKAN 'acquarionnette „MAUSANG | ...........SATURDAY, zóth Jan, 4 P.M. * These Steamers have superior accommodates for Fasticlass Passengers, and are fitted througham wika Mlecutic Lagi,

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Kudat, Lalrad Datu, Simporna, Tawao, Usuken,

Jesselton and Lábuas.

For Freight or Pastage, apply 15

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1907:

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.

FOR

SWATOW AMOY, NINGPO

SHANGHAI. TSINGTAO and CHEFOO..................... SHANGHAI.................

AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

"GREGORY APCAR," Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly qualified Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, zist January, 1907, [144

Captain Sachs, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- our Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

All Claims must be presented within len days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th January, will be subject to rent.

RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE examined on the at 3 P.M.

TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast).

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG)

FOR NEW YORK”

S.S. "SIKH".......

.....9th February. 5.S."MUNCASTER CASTLE".12th March.

For Freight and farther information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents

STEAMERS.

and}

TO SAIL

"CHANGCHOW" 25th January, 4 p.m.

.4

♫ HANGCHOW"†, 26th-

Noon. "ICHANGTM | 29th

4 p. BUNGKIANG"". 5th February,

10

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CEBU and ILOILO....................................... MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR-\

WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK,TAIYUAN "*... tith

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE,

TOWN,

BRISBANE,SYDNÉY & MELBOURNE)

YOKOHAMA and KOBE..........

" TSINAN "

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↑ Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangiste and Northern China Pons,

• The Attention of Fassengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Hearners, which are fited throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

Ports.

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hougkong, 22nd January, 19.7

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

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HONGKONG MANILA.

Higher Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila.—Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. -All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA

STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For

Steamship.

Tons. Oaptato,

Sailing Dates,

RUBL... ZAFIRO

1540 R Almond....... MANILA (DIRECT) SATURDAY, 26th Jan,

at Noon: 2540 R. Rodger

SATURDAY, 2nd Feb.,

at Noon.

Fr. Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 19th January, 1907,

S A

Hongkong, 21st January, 1907.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

·FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. “ HE Steamship

THE

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"GLAMORGANSHIRE" will be despatched for the above Ports, or or about the 20th February.

For Freight and further particulars, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th January, 1907,

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Timor, Port Darwin and Queensland Ports, and taking through. Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.) THE

HE Steamship

"EMPIRE," Captain Helms, will be despatched forthe above Parts, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Ice, etc., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light, .

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A Biowardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.

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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Horslag, 21st January, roo7.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. THE H. A. L. Steamship

"SAMUIA,"

1:39.

Captain Mueller, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/orextra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense..

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admisited after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after, the 24th January, 1997, willbs subject to rent...

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Consignets.

NORDDEUTSCHER: LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL, LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE THE Steamship

MANILA

Saving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Troasure and Valuables, are being

landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, Kowloon, or Wast Point, whence ilelivery may be obtained, t

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 23rd of January, wil! be subject to rent...

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns," where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd of January, it 2.30 PM.

All Claims inust reach us before dhe 30th of January, 1997, or they will not bé recognized,

No Fire Insurance' will be effected.

Bjile of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. "

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 18th January, 1907. "

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

* NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"GNEISENAU;"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

JAPANESE NAVY,

COMPARISONS WITH ÷OTHER POWERS.

In the Osaka Mainičkij, un-anony "naval expert," pointing out that the Japa Navy is losing its position to the world; the necessity of ita regaining its form without delay,This authority romarks that the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and Russia, the Japanese navy consisted of affect with an aggregate tonnage of about,200,000 And then ranked seventh among the davies of the world. As a result of that war, Japas has secured Russian ships with an aggregata con- nage of about 139,026 tons, and rises to founb. position, following Great Britain, France, and Germany. According to investigations made by the Japanese authorities, the first and second-class battleships, armoured cruisers, coast delesés ships, and the first, ancond, and third-class cruisers (exclusive of destroyers, torpado-boats, etc.) in the Navies of the Great Powers, stood as follows as the end of last month:

Great Britain-163 ships, with an aggregato: Lonnage of 1,557,696.

France-80 ships, with an aggregate 553,919.

Amorica—53 ships, with an aggregate ion- nage of 431,116,

Germany-62 ships, with an aggregata tob. #nage of 421,511,

Russia-23 ships, with an aggregate todhage of 207,520.

Italy-28. ships, with an aggregate tonnage nt 207,008.

It is to be noted that all ships included in this

informed that their Goods, with the exceptionist with the exception of coast-defence vessels of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being have been launched since 1885, and have a landed and stored at their risk into the hazard-peed above 16 kaots.) ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 P.M. fO-DAY.

The Japanese Warships, from; Stat-class bat- toships down to third-class cruisers, built ince 1886, and with a speed exceeding 16, knots, are. as follows:

1-Battleships-17, with a jotal tonnage of No Claims will be admitted after the Goods 172,818; the Fuji, Shikishima, Arakt, Mikasa, -- have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-tvami (late Orel), Sagami!, (late Peresviat}, ing undelivered after the 23rd instant will bo Tango, (lata Poltava), Higen, (lats Retudsan), subject to rent.

„Suwo, (late Pobieda), Katori, Kashima, and

Satsuma.

2-Armoured cruisers-11, with a total, ton- nage of 109,404; (ho Asama, Tokiwa, Yakumo, gotha, Fwati, Tuumo, Kajuga, Niskingder

('ate Bayan), Tsukuba, and “koma.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant; at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the instant, or they will not be recognized.

Fire Insurance will be effected... Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

—

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS Agents,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1907.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

̃HE-P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer

THE P. &

" NYANZA,"

Co.,

3. Second-class cruisers--7, with a total · tonnage of 30,877; the Idaukushima, Matsu, shima, Hashidair, Kusagi, Chitost, Taugarm (late Poliada), and Seya (lute Varyan).

4-Third-class cruisers-7, with a total ton. nage of 21,133; the Chiyoda, Akitsushima, Siema, Akashį, Niitaka, Tsushima and Qiowa, 5.---Armoured coast-defence ships-4, with a tatal tonnage of 26,015 tons; the Chinyon, Iki Jate Nicolai) Okinoshima (late Admiral

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, vipraksina) and Mishima (late Seniavin),

PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees, of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk'in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel bringa on Cargo

From London, &c.

Optional Goods will be laoded here unless iouructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours,

Goods not cleared by the 24th ingiant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged packages must be left in the. Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an sp. pointed hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods

broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been offected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, | have left the Godowns.

Hongkong Office:

[124 Hongkong, 17th January, 1907.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES; -

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM MIDDLESBORO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS, HE Steamabip

THE

"GLENTURKET"

having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby in- formed that their Goods, except Plate Cut tings, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 25th instant 'will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected *All damaged packages must be left in the [86 Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival.

N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.! Hongkong, 5th January, 1907,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Regular Steamship Service between

VIA JAPAN PORTS (KARATSU, KOBE and-YOKOHAMA). "THE Steamship TH

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., HONGKONG, CALLAO and IQUIQUE,

General MANAGERS.

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

AMERICAN ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP CO.

FOR NEW YORK via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.

Steamship LOWTHER CASTLE"

(With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Cean),

.. Arrival

For Freight and further information, apply to

Hongkong, 17th January, 1907,

The end of January,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents.

"KASATO MARU," 6,000 tons. Captain W. C. T. S. Filmer, will be despatched As above, in April, 1907.

Taking_Freight and Passengers to other Western Coast Ports of South America,

The above Steamer has splendid Accom modation and is fitted throughout with Elec tric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,

For further information, apply to

K. MATSDA, Manager,

Hongkong, 27th December, 1005

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

York Building.

No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the ship's arrival.

MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW. Hongkong. 18th January, 1907. (133

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, ANTWERP, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. HE Steamship

THE

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain having, arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods 15 have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the azad instant will be subject to rent.

NEITHER the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE "for any DEBTS contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the, following vessel, during ber stay in Hongkong Harbour

E. B. SUTTON,- Americanship, Captain Butmann-Arnhold, Karbarg & Co. < [F]

to

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 22nd instant, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Ča, Agents, Hongkong, 16th January, 1907,

E. A. HEWETT.

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 18th January, 1997)

Entimations.

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As will be seen from the above list, the present force of the Japanese pavy consists of 41 ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 366,147, und, while Japan's success in the laɛe, war' still

remains fresh, the strength of the Japanese DAVY

has fallen to fifth in the table of the world' navies, coming after the British, French, American, and German. The warships of the Terest type, which are to be built by other Powers within the next few years, to form their principal fighting power, are as follows:-

France-15, with a total tonnage of 221,224. “Great Britain -15, with a total tonnage of 189,250.

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Germany-16, with a total tonnage of 150,195. Russia-22, with a total tonnage of 137,587. America-17, with a total tonnage of 89,510,; Italy-5, with a total tonnage of 70,165.

In addition to the'above, Russia la to build 8 armoured cruisers and 11, cruisers up to 1915, and Great Britain, 34 submarine boats; taly, 20 torpedo-boats; France, 30 submarine boats, within the next twelve years. and so torpedo boats; which are to be launched

The Japanese Navy is now bullding. only.. five ships-tho› Battleships "Aki" and." Kora- fama," and the dispatch-boats "Tone," "Yodo"

and "Mogami" with an aggreagate tonnage of 10,450, for filling up vacancies in the fest, in dition to the battleship, "Ibuki" and five

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.her ships, their tonnage. aggregating about

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7.00 a.m. to 7.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 7.30 am to 9.30 am... Every to minutes. 9.30a.m.10:11.00 am.query 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 1245 pm. .......Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to.г.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minuter. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm...Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 500 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,

NIGHT CARS.

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52,000. This is the third stage of the extension. of the Navy, and apart from the above, the Japanese Navy has at its disposal a sum of about Y76,000,000 for the maintenance of the existing.force which is to be'iss, ed in annual instalment for seven years, the sum for the present year being about Y11,000,000. Thu it will be seen that the ships to be built by the Japanese Navy in the next eight years, inclusive of this year, are not more than 93,500 tons, with a sum of about Y11,000,000 audually available for building ships in addition. In the matter of shipbuilding, the Japanese Navy! is compared with the other Powers. Practical- ly the construction of warships in Japan only

845 pm, and 9.p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.55 pm, fills up occasional vacancy caused by an old

every half hour.. SUNDAYS.

8.00 a.m. to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am. 10`9.30 am. ...Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am, 10 11.00 am.... Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm........Every 10 minutes.. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minnies. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every to minutes. 6,00p.m. to 700 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 7.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYE.

*Extra cars at 11.30 and 11.45′pm SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th August, roof.

NOTICE:

fso

ship being withdrawn from commission, The naval force of the Power at present and in 'the Dear future is an follow-Great Britem has '190, ships, representing 1,770,445 tonu; France, 95 ships with 775,453 tons; Germany, 78ships with 71,706 tons; America, 70 ships' with 520, 726 tons; Russia, 45 shipa with 345,107; tons and. Italy, 34 ships with 277,173 tons. Against these, the Japanese naval force'is not more thán 446.747 tons. In respect of tonnage, the Japanese fleet comes next to the British; French, German and American, and is above the Russian, but the Japanese fois includes the Chinyen" and a number of other old ships, which are obsolets and useless, Counting only the ships launched since 1003 or to be launched, which each represent over 3,500 tons, are no more than 11, including the battleships Katori, Kashima, Satsuma," and and the armoured cruiser" Kajuga, Nisikin Tsukuba, Tkoma, "Kurama, and · Tõuki, and the dispatch-boat Tene,

THE Public and hereby informed that no Tchange has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Mongkong Telegraph and This "naval authority" further maintains they are warned against paying more than it is a well established rule that the perf TEN CENTS (10 CIs) per Bingle Copy, wat efficiency of a warship is from five

WE THE MANAGER, - but the practical fighting capacity of

Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltda, largely depends on armament and skill Hongkong, Joth September:Epaj, **={1}|(work of construction, Forinstance, the