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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 1958.

__________ Intimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

FOR

*KUDAT and SANDAKAN,

STEAMERS

BORNEO "

TUESDAY,

Capt. F. Sembill

WEDNESDAY,

Capt. Rad Meyei

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERSKLEIST"

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,

ANTWERP and HAMBURG aui,

"PRINZ SIGISMUND“,

Capt. v. Binzer

TUESDAY,

5. PM, 3rd Mar, 1908,

About TUESDAY,

3rd Mar, 19.

MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS

BANE, SYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE?" PRINZ LUDWIG

and YOKOHAMA

Capt. v. Binter

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1908.

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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG-WUCHOW LINÉ,

THE Steamers

"LINTAN" and "SAN-UI"

FAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 6 DAYS. Those steamer havo Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by

· Electricity,

THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILARATING.

For further information apply to-

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

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REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1907,

STEAMERS

OF THE

COMPAGNIE FRANÇAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT,

5.S. "PAUL HEAU," 1,900 LOBs, 14 knots,

85. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual stearners on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 2.2. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted).

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 614 ft. Width of entrance, top 85 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 37.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.

No. 2 DOCK..

Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 80.5 ft. bottom 45,8 ft. Water,on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every 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).

capable

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for, taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Spiling Vessale in or out of the bay. The Soating darrick. of fitting.35 tons."

BİR MARCUS SAMUEL AND THE SHELL TRADING COMPANY.

As we have, already"briefly wonounced in pur commercial. columns, Sir Marcur Samuel,

who was Lord Mayor of London in 1902-3, ha

retired from the firm of Messrs. M. Secuel

Public Compantes

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.

ĮOTICE is bereby given that the ORDINS

will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, TO- THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation: MORROW, the 15th day of February, 1908, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving(the) Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts 10 31st December, 907

By Order of the Court of Directors,

1. K. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1968. [173

NRY HALF YEARLY MEETING OF

and Co., of ar, Billiter street, E.C. Although his great business concern will be the loser by bin going, he will not be leaving Billiter street entirely, for hamtill retains the chairman | ship of the Shell Trading Company, Limited, Sir Marcus has travelled very widely through out the Far East and Japan, and, as a res salt of the experience and insight into the commercial needs of the Far Eastern peoples which he gained, he introduced the 'traps- port of petroleum in bulk through the Suez. Caual. In fact, he is the pioneer of the trade in Russian oil in bulk to the Far East, Ships were built specially for the carriage of the oils,OTICE in hereby given that the RE and the house of M. Samuel & Co, which was IN GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora founded as long ago, as 1831, standily increased Lion will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the in prosperity and importance. Oil, however, 3rd, to, the rib day of February, 1908, (both

of Shares can be registered, has been by no means the only thing in which days inclusive), during which peried no Transfer this firm has dealt. Its ramifications have

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JR. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

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extended into many other branches of commerce and also into finance. For instance, they have succesifully engaged in the doating of Japanese municipal loans, and during the wor between Japan and Russia they were very

Steam Launches of theel or Wood, Lizpters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge busy, having large contracts for military Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the promises,

be made up whèn Irequired and the workinanship and material will behave retired if I could have found among con-

The Cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that Any port in the world.

Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or 681. Telegrams," Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Bootta, A. 1, and Watkins.

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

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IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY.

LIMITED.

PURE CREAM BEER.

For samples and prices please apply to

WINE GROWERS SUPPLY

BARRETTO & & COL

Hongkong, and October, 1997,

EYES

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light WILL

and Fans and were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisina,

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

For further particulars, please apply to-

Flongkong, 5th April, 1907,

BARRETTO & CO.;.

Agents.

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JAVA CHINA-JAPAN )

REGULAR THREE WEEKLY SERVICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

LIJN.

Steamter.

From

Expected on

or about

Will leave for

On or about

TJIPANAS

JAVA

Second half

Feb.

TJIKINI.....

JAVA

Second half

Feb.

TJILIWONG..

.TJIMAHI..... TJIBODAS

JAPAN

JAVA

Second half

Feb.

Second half

Feb.

JAVA

TJILATJAP.

JAVA

'First half

Mar. Second half Mar,

JAPAN

JAPA V

JAVA JAVA

·JAPAN

JAVA

Second balf Feb Second half Fab. Second half Feb. First half Mur. First half Mar. Second ball Mar.

The Steamers are all fitted throughput with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloqa Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Forts on through Bills of Lading.

For Patticulars of Freight and Parsage, apply to

Telephone No. 375

JAVA-CHINA-IAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDINGS, Ist floor,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1908.

Hotel.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

Plunket's Gar, the Prax, near the Taan Terminus, Tel. 66.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

aghong, and soly, 1900,

MANAGER.

General Agents.

stores. Sir Marcus, talking to an interviewer 'a day or two ago, said :—" i should never

temporary statesmen any man of the calibre of Lord Beaconsfield, who placed a Govern- ment representative on the board of the Suez Canal Company, and who would have taken sumilar action in the all-important matter of retaining under British control and guidance the greatest oil field for liquid fun! in the world (that of Borneo). But we have fallen on degenerate days, and the men at the head of affairs, however high-sounding their names, are mediocrítics, never looking beyond to-mor·. row, afraid of responsibility, and utterly lack ing in business experience. Sir Jako Fiiber is the only man I have found with any back bane. Although I have realiseḍ a latge-for- tung had some fame, I am a "disappointed man. I had conceived hopes and ideas for retaining for our Empira' the results of the Every matuous work and, anxiety of discovering and developing what I believe to be the greatear coil fields in the wild. But when the Govern

ment refused to allow us to participate in the development of the oil fields, and denied us any recognition whatever for the enormous help we have given them'in developing oil fuel in the British Navy, I do not see the use of | continuing work for the mare purpose of money.

CO. making, having realised long ago quite as

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 8. PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.

test your eyes 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,

#1, John Street, Bedford Row, W.C

Hoogknog..17th November, Yoot,

Don't Worry.

CALCUTTA,

*SHANGHAL

nuchal needed. The only reason for going

|

on would have been to do a great national service The Dutch had greater prescience than the British statesmed, and when thep. made us the offers they did on condition that they recovered control of the fields, I, as chair- man of a great public.company (the Shell". Transport and Trading Company, Limited), could not refuse them”-L and C. Express,

WATER RETURN.

|

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, ING CORPORATION.

Rongkong, 28th January, 1908.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED....

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

GF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING - the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, an MONDAY, the 24th February, 1938, at 12 o'clock. Noɗn, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th. February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, 29ib january, 1908,

[176 HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

+

THE ANN the HONGKONG GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Mem-

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 24th February, 1908, at 4 PM, in the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hail, for the following purposes, viz

1. To receive the Heport and accounts of the Committee for the year ended gist December, 1807,\

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To consider the following Resolution - "That in consequence of the importance of the trade existing between this port Hand Bombay, it is resolved under Röle "XXIII to increase the number of the "Commitée from g ́ta: foʻsa' kvito include a Merchant interested in the “Bombay trade:"

4. To transact any general business.

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.. Hongkong, 13th February, 1908..

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Level and storage of water in reservoirs THE EIGHTY-THIRD

on the 1st February, 1- "CITY AND HILL. DISTRICT WATER WORKS,

LEYE

1907.

1908,

Tylami

va 41 below) 17 of below overflow

Overflow TytamBye- f. 25′ - 9′′ \below.]" 14t „below

wash overflow |· ovêrfow·

overflow... (2061" below) 38" below Pokfulun overflow overflow

Low Level No. 1...

*

above

Wong.nei. 36 below 33 below.

chong. overflow

59. Bentinck Street

$66, Nanking Road.

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Tytam

Don't Worry.

WHY WORRY?

CONSULT

PHAROS

THE MYSTIC AND MODERN ASTROLOGER

X

YES, WHY WORRY?.

About your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroad, your Love Affairs and Chances in Life.

Yet, Why Worry? Consult Pharos. He'is able to advise you, Console you and Warn you, His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifs to make money. Pharos is independent of this, Will. ing and able to help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and experience.

PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.

.

You are anxious to pòt your son to a business that will prosper. Will your daughter be happy in her married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice in mata? "Sball 1 take a partner into my basiness? Should I be wise ia going abroad? All these questions Pharos 1. and addressed, stamped envelope to can uniwer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test. Bond P. 0. value

PHAROS, DEPT. 14, 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW

with your Birth Dato, Full Name and Title and Town or County of Birth if possible, upon receipt of same Pharos will send you a written Teit Horoscopa.

With the above Pharos will send you FREE A WRITTEN FORECAST OF YOUR FUTURE..

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

100 ASSORTED Scotch, English & Irish Views, etc. for 1/6, 1,000

and Comic Cards for 15.

H

Actresses, Bongs, Animals, Zovers

English and Contimental Actresses hand tipted real glossy Photographs 15/- per grosÉ, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS well ASSORTED parent

1100 Cards for 5/. Value:id, 38, 39,led and 64 each.

100 ASSORTED Cards for 2012,

1 gross Jewelled Cande for:9/-/-/-

Foreign or, Colonial Stampe not accepted. : Kindly send Money Order,

BRITANIA POSTCARD CO., 45, Talon Street

STORAGE GALLONS!

*3907.

287,845,000 Tytam Dyewash... 497,000

Low Level No.I...

overflow

1908. 251,060,000 497,000 *197;103,000

Pokfulum ..............

23.425,000

36,640,000

Wong-nei.chong

1,701,000

2,654,000

487,954,000

Total... 343:470,000

Consumption of water in the City' and; Hill District during the month of January.

* 1907.

Consumption....108,569,000 137,21 oogallons "Estimated)

population

Consumption} ̈ ̈

6,100 208,160.

14.8 *214 gallons

Intermittent supply by Rider mains during January, 1407.

per head per dnyc

Constantsupplyin all districts during January,

1906,

The return of consumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurate mea- surément whilst the extension works at Albany Filter Beds are in progress.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS.

LEVEL.:

r908.

*** below

1907.

Kowloon Gravita- tion Reservoir.....

STORAGE GALLONS,

1907.

Kowloon Gravitä=”

130,400,000 gallons tion Reservoir......... )

Consumption of water in Kowloon during the month of January

Consumption. Estimated- -population Consumption) per head per day...

1907.

1908,

ORDINARY

Dr

HALF-YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS is this Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Man- io,, on TUESDAY, the 25th February, at tz o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a' Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director and

fecting Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the sath to theʻasth February, both days inclusive.

́· By Order of the Board of Directors,... »

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary, Hongkong, 4th February, 1908,

Intimations.

PABST BREVING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE.

FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK

· BY

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents for

Hongkong & South ChinA?" Hongkong, 29th July, 1907.. a

0. C. MOOSA,

1 & 3, D'AGUILAR STREET.

JUST UNPACKED A LARGE AND

SPLENDID STOCK OF

FRENCH MILLINERY,

VARIOUS. SHAPES and COLOURS.

SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

BLK. AND TAN GLACE KID. from the best. American Manufacturer.

740,050 21,609,000 gallons FLANNELS, TWEEDS, SERGES,

Ladies DRESSING GOWNS

7,450

The Government Ana water is of excellent quality,

81,300

8.s... gallons

that the

CHATHAM, Water Authority.

and JACKETS

Samples on application: Coast porta orders carefully excented.

Hongkong