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Mails,

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 17_19.8.

Tutimation

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

FOR

YOKOHAMA and KOBE

NAPLES, GENOA, · ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN

STEAMEŘI

TO BAIL

'PRINZ SIGISMUNDTM .....)'Aboul FRIDAY,

Capt. D. Lenz

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside B19 ft. Width of entrance, top 85;it; bottom 75 tt. Water on blooks, 37.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.

No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 876 ft. Width of entrance, top 60,5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 20,5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

RIDAY, July. THESE DUCKS are conveniently situated iu. Yokohama Barbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.

PRINZ LUDWIG " ... ------- Capt. F. v. Benzer ..........

WEDNESDAY:

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work Noon, 29th July. sad a large stack of material is always as band, (pines and angles all being tested by

||Lloyds' anrvayora).-

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) “ Prinz REGENT LUITPOLD") About WEDNESDAY,

ad YOKOHAMA ..........................

Capt. H. Kerchder

29th July.

Two powerful Twin Scrow Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35-toas.

INCIDENT.

AN BROITING

The shades of night were closing in, almost bafore the last low of the sun bad sunk bobind the dark emalices of the forest that fringes the waters of the Klang River, and distant gleamE of yellow lights twinkled from out the gathering

Public Companies.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVI

& AGENCY COMPANY, LIN TED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND

gloom. The miniature liner, the an Mambar. A share for the six months and suddenly sprang to sight round the bend of the 1955 will be payable on the 29th lost

on which date Dividend Warrants may be river in a blaze of electric lights, and the voice) | obtained on application at the Company's

of the passengers lounging on the upper deck | Office, mingled with light peals of laughter from e

some every throated fair one

eat the fishing stakes that tie stretched out from the left bank, a Malay boat was being swiftly aculled to the creek, Opposite where fi rested bid under the trellis work of the wonder. ful vegetation,

The throbbing of the engines could now ba distinctly heard, and the voices that were so soft in the distance seemed sharp and harsh as tae fian ship came into full view, and in'n few

minutes would pass luto' the broad straits on her homeward way."

Un tas lower deck aft, half a dozen natives were with difficulty eating from the steaming nce bowls and an occanonat click of the irons still hanging to one hand, showed them to be prisoners, if the broad arrows werd scarce dis- tinguishable, and the leg fetters worn for the moment invisible in the comer where they squatted. Two stalwart Sikhi kept guard a few yards off talking volubly in Hindustani and for the ilma being giving bat little attention to their

Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Rools," Endge charges. A babel, of voices alt accompanied 5.P.M, rých August.. | Work; and all kinds of Machinery are made on the promises.

MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE, SYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE...unbon'

"PRINZ SIGISMUND "......

Capt. D. Leomanan

THURSDAY,

KUDAT and SANDAKAN,

Beginning of August.

Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be goarat ed

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 17th July, 1908.

BORNEO

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

by the sound of a scuffls attracted the attention of the passengers, and a sharp moyament on the part of a Malay lad, who squatted near the group of prisoners, passed unobserved, li The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that was not the first time the same process, had of any port in the world,

Telephone: Nos, 376, 506, or 881.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O. 4th. and 6th Edt.

Liebers, Bootts,"

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905,

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GENEVAL AGENTS, HONGKONG "&"CHINA.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES,

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL

TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,

A. 1, and Watkins.

Shipping-Steamers.

AVA-CHINAJAPAN LIJN.

KROULAR Three Weekly SERVICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

Expected on or about

Will leave for

Steamer.

From

FOR

STIAMHRS CAPTAINS SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...ARM AND BEHIC.Guionnet 10th July, EM, MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS

TO SAIL ON

CALL.DOMIER ......Lemonnier...at July, i P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMAS,YARKA, ................................ Sellier...... 3rd Aug., P.M.. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS. “.............TOURANE...Lancelin................ 4th Aug, at 1 P.M.

Trasshipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for. Batavia; at Colombo for Calcutta, || TJILATJAP. Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Lerant, Constantinople and Black Sea.

TJIBODAS

TJIKINI

TJILIWONG..

JAPAN

JAVA, JAPAN

Second hall

July

Second hall

July

First half

AUR

JAYA

Fint ball

Aug.

JAPAN

JAVA"

First waif

Aug. -Second-half-

JAVA JAPAN JAVA SHANGHAI

JAVA

SHANGHAI-

Aug,

Through-Tickets to London-via-Paris from £37, to up to £71,10-20 hours-railway-from- Marsellies to London,

Interpretars meet passengers at their arrival in Marseilles.

TJIPANAS

TJIMAHING

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On or about

Second ball July second half

(July Firat half Aog.... First half Aug. Fires ball ABR Second half Aug.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and bays Accommodation for, 4Rmited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Carge to all Netherland India Ports on through Bill of Lading.

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to

For further particulars, apply to

P.

NALIN, ACTING AGENT,

"QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

JAVA CHINA-

Felephone No. 375.

Hoogkong,7th-Jpfp=1908.

CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.

-FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL" ROUND THE WORLD LINE.

Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, 'LA. PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA,

NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN WANTAO (Peking. Tientsin), KOBE, YOKOHAMA. -

"GENOA TO HONG KONG TH 30 DAYS.

NAPLES

V

1

20

Unique opportunity to make a tour in North-China and Japan with the Greatest Speed.

Sa ety and Confort, Transpacifio: VICTORIA (B.C.). VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO.

Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway. FREIGHT to OVERLAND

PASSENGERS 10 OVERLAND and EUROPE) via VANCOUVER,

“YOKOHAMA—VANCOUVER 3 DAYS.

LONDON and PARIS...

Н

Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,

VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.

T

YORK BUILDINGS, 1st floor,

Hongkong, 17th July, 1908.

APAN LIJN.

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND KOUANG-51.{

S.S. "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 Innej 14 knots,

8.S." CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots;

The spordiest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line.

Departure from Hongkong at 10 PM:(Saturdays excepted); Departure from Canton at 5,45 7,M. (Sundays excupied).

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gone on, and now but a few passes and the leg letters were divided. One of the Sikba glancing at bir prisoners saw the amazing sight of one of them hanging on the outside rail of the ship, aud rushing forward was just in time to see him dive astern. There was a loud cry ot nao overboard and the telegraph rang out to “stand, by," but not before the ship was a good hundred yards from the scoop of his disappearance. Several 'bundred, dyos were eagerly on the lookout for a sight of, the' Maloy, but a few yards from the ship' the| sea lay engulfed in darkness, and imaginaty heads_were_seen_bobbing so the water DDY bero, now there. Meanwhile'a couple of boats. nad been lowöred and lights 'ware flashing over the face of the deep.but there was no trace of the bold swimmer and after a little while they were recalled. Chafing at the delay the Kamp`ar answered to bar crew and bounded forth once more on her voyage, demi

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the azad itu, to WEDNESDAY, the 29th justant (both days inclusivo), during which period no transfer of aliards can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary,

The Malay know every current and eddy of the sea at this pojat, whare the river joins it und reserved his strength for the struggle he would have when turning to fight against the strong flow of the river, to make for the jungle on the right bank, and unless the Doal word in waiting, even yet success was by no means certain, so he allowed him. self to feat on the current, which bore him up to the point where she had to centend for his life. At home ca the waters he madfully strove to overcome the fierce rush of the ide sweeping through the river's - mouth, and for a time made slight headway but no bidat was in sight and if he were carried out to sea the end be knew. Then it was that the old superstitions bred in the bone overcame all later teaching and be callad on Jin Arus, the Spirit of the Water Mouth, for help. As if the old gods bad come back to power the response was im; mediate,, a flash of lightning throwing its bril- liancy over the water, nod the keen eyes of. the lid in the boat fixed themselves upon a small black object battling with "ho waves. Kising up he scinamed out the call of the wild cat as agreed on, and the man bearing it felt fresh strength in his arms and hopa ̧in `bis beart. His object was now to keep afloat till the bout approached when he was pulled tired and worn-out"Fixing his oyes on the sky, brilliant with stars, be mwardly vowed to serve in future the gods of his fatherd since.Slab Rimba," from heaven where be dwells, had, ip saving his life, so conspicuously manifested bis powels When the Kampar lay off Port Dick son a wire was sent proclaiming the escape of a prisoner and the news was flashed from point to pilot, but the broad waters offered a tem- `poratý asylum which the magic of the telegraph bad as yet failed to bring under its away and the boat, with its two occupants, hugged the coast, till morning, when a pathway through the jungle was reached that led to distant Kedah, where, was to be found a safe retreat. for such as had offended against the laws of the white peoples. Though at every potice station in the States and Colday could be read

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Lght the notice, offering a reward of $too for the ind Fads and were specially built for this trade. Excellent cousins.

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street. Caston Agents-Messes. E. Paéquet & Co.

Proposed Sailinga:1 AMIRAL EXELMANS,..25th July, 1.DUESSANT 4

1 CEYLAN CEBAŽNOS .26th Nov. 1 CORSE......

„irth Jan,

For further particulare, please apply to--

Hongkong, 28th March, 1908.

1 MALTE3th Oct.

No passenget.Intermediate class and rates of passage.

Now Twin Screw 16,000 T. displac., 1st class accommodation, splendidly equipped with berth cablas. All round the world ticket by these boats.

For further Particulais, apply to

Hỏngkong, 4th June, 1908,

P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICK

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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG WUCBO,WYLINE,

QAF “LINTAN” and “SAN-UI *T!!N

Hongkong, TWICE A WEEK and COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 Days. kay Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY:FINE AND EXHILIRATING:

WIRE

BUTTERI

Dentistry.

TSIN. TING,

LATEST METHODS OF: DENTISTRY.

STUDIO AT NO. 14 D'AGUILAR STREET.

REASONABLE: FIIL

Consultation Free

Hongkong, 20th Junn, 1904.

Dr. MECHAUN,

HOD

BARRETTO & CO.. Agents.1"

CHARTREUSE

Chartreuse has never required, to be os-: tensively advertised. Its anciant fame has al- ways been and is still endelønt for ita success. An increase of imitations has recently, appea= | red and it is necessary to put consumers op Their guard and remind them that Chartreuse, the incomparable liqueur je only made? and can ONLY be made at the Grande Char treuse, with the prooose which has commade ded its success,'

ON

arnie

capture of one Pendek Kassim, there was no result and successivo rains and blistering heal

Hongkong, 14th July, 1908.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

"COMPANY, LIMITED,

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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Dollars Two per Share for the Box Months ending, goth June,Tig38, willyba payable on the 9th GRAD, ON WHICH dr.e? Dividend Warra thay be obtained on application, at The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the Company's Office,min will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the and instant, to WEDNESDAY, the 29th sustant, (both days inclusive), during which panod to transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land forest- ment and Agency Company, Ltd. Geosial Agents for The West Point.

Building Company, Ltd.,

"Hongkong, 14th July, 1908,

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To Let.

TO LET.

ODOWN No. 54, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY 6, LD. ongkong, 8th May, 1908.

TO LET.

E490

NROAD.

| OS. 4 and 8, LEIGHTON HILL

Apply to

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON LAND AND LOAN CO., LD, No. 8, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, 30th March, 1908,-

A

TO LET

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HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon.

Apply to--

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT & AGENCY ÇO„, LD. Hongkong, 9th June, 1998, 1:

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“TO LETZ

FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, containing 6 Rooms Servants' Quarter,

Apply to

and

'DAVID SASSOON & CO. LD. Hongkong, aand May, 1908.**.

TO LET.

Floors of Now 14. Des Voeux Road \\FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd - Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shawan, Tomes & Co.)

-> Apply to- THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

-E. D. Sassoon & Co

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 9th June, 1908.

TO LET.

550 plus taxes per month. ́OUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE, Kowinon,

Immediate possession.

· Apply to--

A. RAYMO

Hongkong, 17th June, 1908.

«C/a 8; 1; David & Co.

S [601

TO LET.

gradually effaced the printed characters till S QUIN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

•HOP, and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 79,

ONE ROOM in PRINCE'S BUILDING; Top

Apply to-

fresh notifications were posted over, and the event was forgot by all, except these, who like || Floor the writer, witnessed the exciting incident on the Kampur - Clan in Singapore Free Press

Intimations.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY;

SOLIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT:

Lo Cask of 375 Don. the 85.50 per Cat

Can Factory

(a Bags of use bag bat: $8.85 per

ex Factory SHEWAN

TES & GP tianers

Hongkong; 28th April,¦t

S. J. DAVID & Con

Prince's Building Hoogkong, 1st June, 1905,

TO LET

HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD

KWEST RIVER BRI