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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY MARCH

Intimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

-BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

FOR

STEAMERS

TO SAIL

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 27.5ft. Time to pamp out, 4 hours.

1908.

AMERICA IN CHINA.

WASHINGTON UNPREPARED TO FUSH DEMANDS FOR OPEN DODR

Washington, February 19, Information from unofficial and individuat Lources evidencing the aggressiveness of Japan in Manchuria has been accumulating in the State Department for some time. That this condition is irritating in lncreasing degrees to China is also a matter of knowledge here. It Length inside, 875 ft. Width of ctated with authority, however, that in no entrance, top 80.5 ft. bottom 45.8er has the Chinese Government brought the matter to the attention of the American ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time Government, and no report on the subject is

looked for. to pump out, 2 hours.

No. 2 DOCK.

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HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour and the attention of Captains and Enginners 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

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "PRINZ REGENT LUITFOLD" About WEDNESDAY, Lloyds' surveyors),

Capt. H. Kirchner

and YOKOHAMA GORROR

15th March.

THURSDAY,

Capt. Menssen

5 P.M., 26th March,`

MANILA, FRIEDRICH WIL

HELMSHAFEN, SIMPSONHA { “MANILA" FEN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON ANTWERP and HAMBURG

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock; and for taking Sailing Vessols in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 ton

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A remarkable explanation of the altitude of our Government in this important matter is developed as the result of inquiry directed toward officials who cannot be quoted, but ara in position to direct our policies. Is effect it

Public Compantes

CHINA SUGAR Refining COMPANY

"LIMITED.,

NOTICE.

THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN

NUAL MEETING & IN SYN HOLDERS of the abova Company will be held at the Offices of the General Ayesin on THURSDAY, 'the 26th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year, ending sist December, 1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 26th March, both days Inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Ldiy

General Agents, Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.

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LIMITED.

NOTICE

is as follows: It is frankly admitted that LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, America is losing her commercial foothold in the Orient. This, loss, however, is not charged to Japan, Rather it is asserted to be the effect of the growing tendency toward internal governmental regulation in the United States. T ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- As an illustration of this, attention is called to these facts:

Five years ago flour in bariels, was being shipped to the Orient from, the Northwest, steel rails from Pittsburg, and cotton is bales

Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge from Texas: These shipments were made possible because of an exceedingly low ocean Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises,

Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be frieght rate arrived at by a milroad com bination. This rate has been, condemned by our couris as a conspiracy against trade,

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'The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that and the development of this trade has of any port in the world,

"PRINZ LUDWIG"

Capt. F. v. Binzér

FRIDAY,

5 P.M., 27th March, Baranteed.

YOKOHAMA and KOBE

PRINZ WALDEMAR '

Capt. W. v. Senden mir)

About FRIDAY,

3rd April

For further Farticulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

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MELCHERS & CO.,

Hongkong, 21st March, 1908,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

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·WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

HE Steamers

THE

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG-WUCHOW LINE.

" LINTAN" and "SAN-UP"

TAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE & WEEK and Complete the Round Trip in 6 Days. These stormers hayo Excellent. Saloca 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--

Hongkong, and November, 1967.

...

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS, WEST RIVER BRITISH S.Ş. COMPANIES

REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE OF

STEAMERS

OF. THE

COMPAGNIE Francaise deS INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT.

SS, "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots.;

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

The speedlost, moit luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 r.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted);

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light and Fans and were spocially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

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

For further particolars, please apply to--

Rongkong, 5th April, 1907.

BARRETTO & CO.,

Agents.

A-JAPAN LIJN.

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

*

Telephone: Nos, 876, 508, or 681.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Bootts, 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

been abandoned,. The domestic war, as it is characterized, against the Standard Oil Company, which is credited with the largest Oriental trade of any American enterprise, is declared to have been disastrously effective in the Oriant, while the tobacco and cotton trade goods are said to have been dealt a heavy blow through the operation of the railroad legislation bera.

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THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents on THURSDAY, the 15th March, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1907, 201

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 16th March, bath days, inclusive,,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Brok, General Agents,,, Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.

1295

THE PARIS TOILET COMPANY,

LIMITED..

NOTICE.

THE SECOND GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at 12.30 PM, at No. 5 Queen's Road Central, the Registered Ufice of the Company, for the purpose of receiving ststöment, of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year sading 31st December, 1997, and electing au Anditor.

From this point it seemed easy for Govern- ∙ment officials here, conversant with foreign matters, to view Japanese commercial aggres. sion in Manchuria with a greater degree of

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company complaisance than would be the case in the face of an urgent domestic demand for gover-will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th March, to SATURDAY, the 28th March, mental assistance, Japad, it is astarted, can both days Inclusive.de: without great difficulty, justify everything she

PERCY SMITH & SETH, has done in Manchuria, as sanctioned by the

· General Managers," open door" policy initiated by the late Hongkong, 31st March, 1908. Secretary, Hay and adhered to by the greater nations, including Japan

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING CO., LTD.

While Japan may justify these things through the "apaa door" policy, it has been charged that there exists evidence of her use of manyANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY

methods and practices which might not bear the light of impartial investigation. Besides HOLDERS in the above Company will be hold at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, SL

WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO. her claim to an equal footing with other nations forge's Building, Connaught Road,

BARRETTO & CO., "

General Agents.

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Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907.

Don't Worry,

Don't Worry.

WHY WORRY?

CONSULT

PHAROS.

THE MYSTIC AND MODERN ASTROLOGER YES, WHY WORRY?

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

in Life.

Yos, 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 Suppored Gifts 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 put 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 mate. Shall Y take a partner into my business? Should I be wise in going abroad? All these questions Pharos Can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the test. Send P. O. value -1/- and addressed, stamped envelope to-

PHAROS, DEPT. 14, 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW.

with your Birth Date, Full Name and Title and Town or County of Binh if possible, upon receipt of same Pharos will send you a written Test Horoscope...

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

PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.

100 ASSORTED Scotch, Boglish & Irish Views, etc. for 1/5. *.

Actresses, Bongs, Animals, Lovers

English and Continental Actresses hand tinted real glossy Photographs 15/- per gross. CHRISTMAS & NEW VÉLÁR CARDS well ASSORTED parcel,

300 ASSORTED Cards for 20/-.

1 gross Jewelled Cards for 97-..

Steamer

From

Expect - os

or about

Will leave for

On or about

1,000 and Comic Card" for 15).

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TJIMAHI...... TJIBODAS TJILATJAP... JAVA

JAVA

JAVA

First half

Mine.

First half.

Mar,

Second half

JAVA JAPAN

JAVA

-Second half Mar. First half

100 Cards for 5/- Value id, 2d, 38, 4d and 6d each.

Mar.

TJIPAÑAS... JAPAN

Second half

JAVA

Mar.

TJIKINI...

JAPAN

Second half

-JAVA

Mar.

Mar. Second half Mar. Second half Mar. Second half

Mare

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TJILIWONG.

JAYA

First half

JAPAN

April

First half

April.

The Eteamers are all fitted throughput with Electric Light and bare Accommodation for a'limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports

on through Bills of Lading.

1) For: Particulars of Freight and Passage,"apply to

Telephone No. 375)

JAVA-CHINA-IAPAN LIJN.

· YORK „BUILDINGE, 1ST ADOT,

Hongkong, agth February, 1908.

TSIN TING.

Dentistry.

ATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY,

STUDIO AT NO. 14. D'AQUILAR STREET.

SONABLE

Dr. M. H. CHAUN.

THE LATEST METHOD

'of the -

IOAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY

QUEEN'S ROAD: CENTRAL Dalvarity of

sylvania. U.SA

Foreign or Colonial Stamps not accepted, Kindly send Money Order.

BRITANIA POSTOARD CO., 45, Union Street, Glasgow.

EYES

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD,

WILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right.

(All kinds of Remirs Spectacles for all requirement or write, for Illustrated klet or #D Hive Sight frea.

$66

in Manchuria on the "open door" basis, the Victoria, on MONDAY, the goth Match, 1958, has, it is asserted, obtained many valuable cona Ngon, for the purpose of receiving a State- cessions through which her control of the rail. most of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your Ending" 31st: rond and telegraphic facilities in practically December, 1907, and electing a Consulting complete. This control is known to be used Committee and Auditors. primarily in the interest of Japanese tradesmen and to the detriment of all foreign competitors, These disadvantages are of course being falt by American, tradesmen, as well as by those of other foreign nations. As the trades of Germany, England and other nations is more valuable than the American trade, and as these pations are, what is termed highly commercially organized, it would not be great surprise to American diplomacy to hear of protests from there quarters against Japanese aggression.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 23 March, to MONDAY, the goth March, both days inclusivo,antiq

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th March, 1998.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

There is nothing, it is pointed out, in Becre- tary Hey's promulgation of the "open door":

URING"Mr. G. H. MEDHURST'a absence policy which partakes of the nature of April the Cology, MC EDGAR GEORGE Agreement with any nation looking to its main- BARRETT is appointed MANAGER of tenance. For this reason it is predicted that DODWELL & CO, LTD... should a combination of prosess be made and any movement initiated by foreigd nations, the support which it would receive from this coup. try would be no more than moral.

Intimations,

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,

Hongkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS

AKE NOTICE that under, No. 5 of the

By Order of the Directors of

DODWELL & CO.LTD. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1908,

NOTICE

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R. WALTER OTTO, having left China.

MR. Or Firm per Procóra

tion from this date.

Mr. PAUL HELL ban this day been Lathorized to Sign our Firm's name per Procuration.

KRUSE & Co Hongkong, 18th March, 1908.

and

EXPRESS TRAINS 06.

T DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING QAR VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Build ing within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIME. WASHED THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of February and March.

N.B. The word "Throughout" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lime- 'washed in respect of all the Walls of each. Room, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Under sides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandahsprawd

The Backyard should have its containing Walls Limewashed op to the level of the first BOJT

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime washed, but must be Cleansed.

The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Lane and Cleverly Street, Sa The Government Limewashing Contractor is prepared to Cleanse and Limewash Floors at the rate of $1.10 per floor on application. being made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board,

G. A, WOODCOCK NE 1: Secretary;;;

Dated this 2nd day of March, 1908, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMP

'LIMITED,

PORTLAND CE

In Caske of 37550)

(THE GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE

TO EUROPE)

LTAVING been appointed AGENTS for

the above, Company, we shall be pleased to, give any information as to rates of passage," &c, la connection with above,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

(Agents)

Hongkong, stet Tuly, 0074.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK COMPANY

8, WELLINGTON STREET,

Doafers to all kind of HAND-MADE DRAWN CHINESE

LINEN GR CLOTH &