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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7 1908.

Intimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

Гол

TO SAIL

STEAME

WEDNESDAY,

Noos, 13th Feb, 1908,

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN

"PRINZ HUNRÍČA

Capt, Grosch

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ “GORDEN” ·

and YOKOHAMA

About WEDNESDAY,

Capt., Welbelmi

12th Feb, 1908.

MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS-“

BANE, SYDNEY and MEL BOURNE

" PRINZ SIGISMUND"

Capt, D. Lens

KUDAT, and SANDAKAN

BORNEO******** Capt. F.'Sembill

For farther Particulars, apply to

THURSDAY;

No. 1 DOCK.

Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blocks, 57.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,

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, 9 hours,

ESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of THESE

Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking |and repairing Vessels and Machinery of erary 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).

BROKE IN GUN WARS

THE KING GIVES £1,050 TO A VETERANS' BELILY FUND,

Auction

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Lord Roberts, an unces the 'pening of a relief fund for surviving veterans who fought in the Crimean, war and the Indian Mutiny, and who are now in wast, and Pethe letting by Public Auctiba Sany to be

In a lejter in the Press he says that the movement has the entire approval of his Me jesty the King, who has graciously consented to become the Patron of "The Veterans Relief Fund," and to open the list of subscribers with the donation of 1,200 guinean,

DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of held on MONDAY, the 10th day of February, 1928, at 3 P., at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, adjoining Shaukiwin Inland Lot 4rg in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further tanm of 75. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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It le proposed to collect a sufficiently large sam to easpre avery Crimean or Indian Mutiny veteran being relieved from the workhouts, and then to make him such a weekly allowance as will coable the old sailor or soldier to spend his remaining days in moderate comfort and. respectability, or ensure some amelioration e1. his circumstances If, from age or infirmity, he is obliged to remain in the workhouse infirmary.

"I appeal to your readers," the Fiald-Marshal says, to assist me in saving those who have fought for their country in their youth from the ignominy of the work-house in their old age and the humiliation of a pauper's grave.

Contributions may be sent either to the Steam Launches al Steel or Wood, Ligators, Sael Buildings and Roofs, Bridge account of "The Veterans Relief Fund" at Messrs. Cox and Co., Charing Cross, London, Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

S.W.; Mears. Henry S. King and Co., Fail Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be Mall, London, S.W.; and Messia. Grindlay HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK guaranteed.

Two powacial 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 fosting derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with thai

5 PM, 27th Feb, 1908, of any port in the world,

Middla of February,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 5th February, 19:8.

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

THES

*HE Steamers

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG WUCHOWLINE

" LINTAN” and “SAN-DI”

BAIL FROM Hongkong TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUnd Trif in 6 DAYS. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity. THE OLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILARATING.

For further information apply to—

Hongkong, and Novèmber, 1997.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTE, WEST RIVER BRITISH 5.S. COMPANIES.

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REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF

STEAMERS

OF THE

COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT.

́S.5. “ PAUL BEAU," 1,900 1903, 14 knots."

B.S. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots,

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed sad punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 P.M. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5.15 PM. (Sundays excepted),

Those superb, steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light

and Fans and ware specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wing Lok Street (Tram Station); Canton Agents -Masiri. E. Pasquet & Co.

For further particulars, please apply to

Hongkong, 5th April, 1907.

BARRETTO & CO., Agents,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Raoular THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

TJIBODAS....

TJILATJAP... "JAPAN

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA; AND JAPAN,

On or about

First half Feb.

· First half Feb, Second ball

Steamer

From

Expected on or about

Will leave for

JAPAN

TJIPANAS

Java

TJIKINI

JAYA

TJIMAHI

JAVA

TJILIWONG

JAPAN

First half Feb. First half Feb. Second half Feb. Second ball Feb Second half Feb. Second half

Feb,

JAVA PORTS

JAVA PORTS

JAPAN

JAPAN

Feb.

Second half

JAPAN

Fab. Second half

JAVA PORTS

Fab. First half

Mar.

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 Netherland India Ports

s through Bills of Lading, ・・

For Particulars of Freight and Passago,"apply to......

Telephone No. 3751

JAVA-CHINA-TAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDINGS, 191 8907,

Hongkong, 28th January, 1908,'

TSIN TING.

Dentistry.

Dr. M. H. CHAUN,

LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,

STUDIO AT NO. 14, D'AQUILAR STREKT,

REASONABLE FRIS,

Consulta lon Feng

THE LATEST METHOD".

AMERICAN, SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY

· 35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1805.

Telephone: Nos. 876, 506, or 881.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Jodes 4. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins.

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY,

LIMITED

PURE CREAM BEER.

For samples and prices please apply to

WINE GROWERS SUPPLY

BARRETTO & CO.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907,

WILL

EYES

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

8, PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.

7ILL test your syns free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right. Lenses Ground All kinds of Repairs. Spectacles for all requirements:

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight-free.

*LONDON,

CALCUTTA,

·

11, John Street, Bedford Row, W,D.

Hongkong, 3716 November, 1000.

59, Beatlock Street.

Wotels.

CO.

145

SHANGHAI, 566, Naoking Road,

144

CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

A FIRST-CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL,

SITUATED IN THE MAIN STREET HEAR THE BANES AND PRINCIPAL OFFICES.

STRICTLY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

Wines and Spirits of the very Best Quality.

Bath to Every Room,

Hot and Cold Water Throughout.:

Hotel Launch Mects all Steamers.

Special Terms för Tourists and Partion or Families,

THE MANAGER & AGENT,

For Terus APPLY 20-4

KOWLOON HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

NEEDS NO ADVERTISING.

World-Wida Raputation.

The only First-class Hotel in Kowloon.

Most Charming and Popular Resort in the

Calony.

Electric Lights, Fans and Call Balls, Bath Rooms attached to Each Room, Talographic Address}}}

(OHEY” HonGKONG,

Taluskano Na. Ka

Unrivalled for Comfonland/Ca

Thoroughly Up to Date with Every Modern

Luxury.

.:

Billiards and Bowling Alleys,, Moderate Terms and No Extras... Modern Management,

30. E, OWEN,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

near the Tax Terminus, Tol 66.. ExUNKHE'S GAF, the Parr hands Emily wan For Terms, &o,, apply to the

MANAGRE

(A par jaale) plan.)}]

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Gongkang, 1st February, 1908.

Public Companies

ING CORPORATION,

and Co., Parliament-street, London, S.W.; or to the hon. secretary and treasurer, Colonel Hurlock Pritchard, CS., Eaglesfield; Cam-NOTICE HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF is hereby given that the ORDING

A WEDDING ONDbr water,

MANY AMUSING APPLICATIONS; AT

berley, Surrey or to Lord Roberts at THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation "will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Eaglemore, Ascot,

SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1908, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving tha Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to gist December, 1907.

By Order of the Court of Directors, J. R. M. SMITH

Chief Manager,

(173: Hongkong, 28th January, 1908. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

THE HIPPODROME.

GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora-

3rd to the 15th day of February, 1905, (both day inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

In view of the fact that marriage registrars are of opinion that the proposed wedding under water at the Hippodrome will not be legal, the management are taking counsel's opinion on the subject. If the opinion should be favour. able and the wedding is allowed to proceed, the banns of the selected bride and bride- NOTICE in hereby given that the RR- groom, who are to receive Lion, will be pub.tion will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the lished forthwith, and the marriage will be celebrated in about a month's timenggang

To the meantime every post is bringing batches of applications from anxious brides and bridegrooms from all parts of the kingdom. Many of them are most amusing." Allow me to recommend myself and my charming fancéo |-for £10ɔ" writes one. Another, if the offer. holds good, is "rendy to find a bride at nace." A third writes My bride and self could' give a good song after the ceremony, as we ate both splendid singers.” “

A well-known athlete says he is willing to drop from the roof after the ceremony in the same suit in which he is married, provided there is a depth of ten or twelve feet of water.

Oiber recommendations from among the list of applications are as follows

"We have in readiness bridesmaids and best man all ready to be submerged,

"If successful, we will contribute 50 lo the Lord Mayor's Cripples Fund."

We have had several tries at Limericks, but have never béga successful."

"My fiancée: is very pretty, and I myself am not ugly, and I feel sure we should both look particularly well from the stage."

"I don't at all object to getting married under water if the lady won't get wet.

sty fiancée, An Irish girl owing to the

reduced rirelimstances of the family is in one of the largest West End millinery -establishments."

"As I want to take the lady of my choice to Canada we are willing to take the plunge io both senses of the word.","

One applicant has a best man who is an ex- perienced vocalist, and he would also bring as bridesmaids "two dainty, little dancers, o that bride, bridegrooro,, best man, and bridesmaids could all give a tum,

Some of the applicants have called in person at the Hippodrome, including a lady who has been engaged for eight years to an invalid, and is in need of the Zioo to buy a firm to take him to the country.

If the wedding is permitted, the manage- ment will find no little difficulty in making a selection from so many applicants.

Intimations.

PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,

FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK

... BY

SIENSSEN & Co.,

Agents for

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA, Hongkong, 29th July, 1907,

Isk

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

7.00 1m.

LIMITED,

TIME TABLE

WERK DAYS.

*7.30 am, to 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes 9.30 am, to 11.00 am....Every 15 minster. 11.30 8,m, to 1^.14 p... Every 15 minutes: 12.45 pm. 10. 1.45.Every to minutes 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.ca. Every 15 minuter Vt.45 pm. to*2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes, 3.15 p.m. to: 3.00p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m.10 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8,00 p.m....Every to minnter

· NioHT CARL

645 p.m. and 9.8.my 9.45 p.m. to 15.15 p.m.

désemavasy.half hour,

SUNDAYS.

8.00 a.. to 9.00 sm. Every 15 minutes, 9.00&m to 9:30 am. 4.Every 30 mlantbr, 9.30 am to 10.30 zm. ...Every 15 minuter, 10.30 am, to 11,00 8. ...Every 10 minuter. 18:45 8.m. 10 12,00 Hoon...Every 15 minuter, 12,00 Neon to 1.00 p.m....Every to minutes... 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm ... Every 15 minutas 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. ij.Evary to mļautas," doo pin to 7.00 p.m. „Every ve minutes. 7.00 JLM.

1. ta.... 8.00 9.nu „Every 10 minuter BIM NIGHT OARS as op Wesk Days,

SATURDAYI

**Extra cam at 315 p.m., 15.30 p.m, and

SPECIAL CARB by Arrigumsant a Company's Ofic, ALEXANDRI Buildinan.

JOHN D. HUMPHRKYT & SON,

Gonna Geseral Managers;

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JR. M..SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th January, 1008 RS [174. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITEDA

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER". THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in

the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1958, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1997.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the soil to the 74th February, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS, 1. ROSE, Secretary. riongkong, 29th January, 1908;3(0800 [176

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Man.......... sione, on TUESDAY, be 25th February, at

EIGHTY-THIRD ORDINARY

o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Repart 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 12th to the asth February, both days inclusive, ther

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E CLARKE,

Secretary:

Hnukens 4th February, 108

Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

THE

NOTICE

HE Secretaryship of the Chamber is taken aver by Mr. E A M, WILLIAMS from this dato,

EDBERT A, HEWETT,

Chairman. Hongkong, 1st February, 1908,

NOTICE

WEbre BMORELL into partnership

TE have admitted. Mr. GEORGE ED.

with us and the firm's business will from this date be carried on under the firm name of GOLDRING, BARLOW and MORRELL

GOLDRING & BARLOW. Hoogkang, is! February, 1908, JaĮ

NOTICE.

NY Accounts dur by me to STORES and TRADESMEN in the Colony must be presented for payment on or befor MONDAY, the 19th inst

T..C.. GRAY Hongline, 6th February, 19:3 INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR

and

EKTRESS TRAINS ON,

(THE

GREAT. TRANS,SIBERIAN ROUTE'

TO EUROPE)

"AVING been appointed AGENTS for

HAVIN

pleased to Praiaze, &c., la con

Hoogkong, SIM)