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Shipping,Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER

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

Luxury-Speed-Punotuality,

The only Line that Mainiains a Regular Schedule Service of onder 12 Days across the Pacific is the "Empress Liao." Saving 7 to 10 Days' Ocean Travel.

∙18 Day■ YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER. 21 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER

Proposed SAILINGS.

Shipping Steamere. Shipping-Steamers.

'EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN-STEAM». SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

· FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.. (Càlling at Timor, Port Darwin and Quesna-

land Forts, and taking through Cargo to Adelaide, Now Zealand, Tasmania, &c.)

THE

HE Steamship

"EASTERN,"

Captain Hood, will be despatched as above

00 THURSDAY, the sath Novi, at Noon,

This well-known iteamer is specially fitted Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP (COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

*HE

Company's Steamship

"HAITAN, Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Porta, on TUESDAY, the 3rd proxime

at it o'clock A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1908.

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31 1908.

INTERPORT TENNIS.

HONGKONG PAIR WIN.

recorded in thess propbetic pages positively makas one calch-at one's breath. From what can be seen” of it, never was auch mɛrear go pregnant with great event.

The Shanghai Times of 27th Oct. anys: Yet another Terport Tennis match has been Regarded as a whole, the "Almanack "Ja played, but on this occasion the cracks of the just a little depressing, for it recites with mo Shanghal Recreation Club were opposed to the notonous regularity a grim tale of disaster by visitors from Hongkong, and they, like the land and sed; plague, pestilence, and famine; Shanghai Cricket Club's representatives, and to and earthquakes, financial crises, and politica! put up with being the losers. At to which of upheavals all over the world. There is scarcely the local pairs played the better it is rather a ray of brightness in the outlook from one diffult to say, and for this reason, the visitors end of the year to the other.

played a much better game yesterday afternoon Oas, might hops that 19cp would at loant then they did on Saturday, Messrs. S. Wallace | open well. Alas, however, for my such aspira. and T. Veilch, the winners of the Lester Cuptions, since we read-under the heading" for Doubler, opposed Mr. C. A. Carr and Captain January that— Deasley and the Hongkong pair won by three | early in the year and during the whole of 1909 sets to love. When the game'started the ar- | we shall have to contend with a most astound.

for Patch Cusuras the supply of Fresh Provi- REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE ragement was the best of three sets, and by ing outbreak of the worst kind of lawlessness,

sions, Ico, &c,, thronghaai tho.voyage,

The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light

A Stewardess and a duly 'qualified' Surgeon

are;çarned.

-- (Subjuit to, Alteration).

N.B.–To ssaare jhe additional comfort of R.M.S.

Toas

LEAVE HONGKONG. ARRIVE VANCOUVER | Passengers the steamers of the Company have'

electric fans fitted là stateroom13, "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."......6,00........SATURDAY, Nov. 7th .........Nov, 28th

For Freight or Passage, apply to "EMPRESS OF CHINA"...... 6,000......SATURDAY, Növ, 28th

Dec. 19th

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...

Agenta. Bongkang, 21st October, 1908.

MONTEAGLE"...... ...........6163................. SATURDAY, Dec. 12th ......................................Jau, 5th, 1909. "EMPRESS OF INDIA "...6,000...... SATURDAY, Dec. 19th....Jan. 9th "EMPRESS OF JAPAN ......6,000..............SATURDAY, Jan. 16th EMPRESS OF 'CHINA"....5,000......, SATURDAY, Feb. 13th

8.5." GLENFARG " is a Freighters only and d ́es not ċarry Passengers. "EMPRESS " stormships will depart from Hangkong at 4 PM, S.S." MONTEAGLE" and "GLENFARG" # 11 Neón,

Feb. 6th March 6.b

HH Quickest route to QANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG- TH, Oh the INLAND S4 OF JAPAN, ROBE, YOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C., coonecting at VANCOUVER with a Special Mail Express, and at QUEBLO, with the Company's Now Palatial EMPRESS Steamships, 14,500 taus reglater;" thus providing a comfortable and speedy throngà routs to Europe. Hongkong to London, rtt Class

via Orundian Atlantic Ports or Nów York £71:10 Hongkong to London, Intermediate son

Steamers, and 1st Class on Kallways...

£40.

£12. First-class rates to London Include cost of Wool and Berth in Sleeping Car' while crossing the American Continent by Canadian, Pacific direct line.

RM:S. "MONTEAGLE" canics "Jutermodine *-Passengers-only-at-Intermediate rutes, affording superior accommodation for that class,

Passengers Booked through to ali points and AROUND THE WORLD,

SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (Fini clats July) granted to Misslovaries, Members of the Naval, tary, Diplomatic and Olvil Services, and in Kuropean Officiate'in the Service bf Chloe kad ispao Goveruments.

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DW. CRADDOCK, vinneral Traffic Agent for Obica, &c.,

Apply lo

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Connecting at Tacoma with NORTHERN PACIFIO RAILWAY.

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Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Common Points in the United States of America and Canada, and also. for the principal pons in Mexico, and Central and South America.

PROPOSED SAILings from HoNOXONG FOR VICTORIA, BO., AND' TACOMA,

VIA

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MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA:

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To Sajl

Nov, 19 Dec. 17

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16

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Jan. 14

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Feb. 15

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-

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(PROJECTED BAILINGS From Hongkong-SubJECT TO ALTERATION)

Steamship

On

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These vessels have all modem improvements Bud are fitted throughout with Electric Light. A duly qualified surgeon is also' carried.

:

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For Freight or Passago, -apply t

Talephone No. 61.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LD.,

General Managers.

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Moocholy, 31st October, 1998.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

FOR

SHANGHAI

SWATOW&HANGHAIT

MANILA.......

CEBU & ILOILO

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.

STEAMERS

.TO SAIL

"! CHENAN

SHAOHSING " "TEAN"

ist 3rd

Nov., Daylight,

*P.M.

3rd

4 P.M.

*HUICHOW"

5th

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...... 21st

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TO NEW YORK,

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(With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast)

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

FOR NEW YORK:

10

S.S, “ PATHAN" 3rd Nov, 5.5. "WRAY CASTLE”....... Dec. For Freight and farther information, appl

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Ageru Hongkong, 21st October, 1908.

Dentistry.

TSIN TING.

and the whole of the Empire will be in dane. ger caused by acts of reckless and wanton destruction. la soine cases the authorities will be unable to cope with the irresponsible ruffians, whose foul deeds-will not be confined to England alone, but will extend to other parts of our possessions,

Still, there is something to be thankful for (from á meteorological point of view, at any fate), since we havs the expert utterance that the weather will be fine, with a higher tem perature than usual,"

The New Year evidently means to go on as it begins, since in February-

winning the two first games to love the visitors won, but then paother game was played, in order to make it the best of five sets, and again the visitare evinced. their superiority but in not so pronounced a manner, as they did in the first two sets, which they won by 6-0, 6-3, for the third set proved a stubborn contest and only went to the representatives of Hongkong by 8-6. In the first set of the match the infioitely better play of the visitors did not give the local pair a' chance. The driving, and placing of the Hongkong pair was superb. It was much better than they had shown during their stay here, and the power that was behind their strokes, together with the splendid length [840 they kept, was a marvel to many of the spectators who had witnessed their display agalusi Merers, Wheelock and Fearon, when strength of play and excellence of length was not their strongest point. At the net Captain Beasley shone and his service also was admir able, while in driving Mr. Carr, the singles champion of the Crowa Colony, excelled, Ha sent back drives which neither Wallace not Veitch could return and he also did well at the news of a happy event will be cabled over 10 Dei, but pot so good-as-Boasley-The-set-was-us-from-Now-York which-will-afford-much- concluded in six games, all of which were won satisfaction, not only at home, but in the by the Hongkong champions,

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it is more than probable that during the month we shall hear of a strange and entirely unknown disease which will attack people lo totally differ- sat ways. This epidemic will bafils all the "well-known members of the medical profémion, and many will give it that vague same-in- fluenza,

Harley-street must get ready.

Brighter days, however, are in store, får ert February is past--

United States. Also-

we may enjoy more than the expected amount of sunshine.

The keynote for March is mystery :--

From Madrid about now will come news of a most disturbing nature. For a time wo at home will be kept in a 'state of suspense which will cause many people to become, np. necessarily alarmed.

The second set opened similar to the first, inasmuch four games were won by the visitors before the Shanghai players took a game, nad each, it may truthfully he said, were won com. fortably, Shanghai only accumulating six points during the four games. Then a change, camé over the match, as Wallace and Veitch won a game, the first out of eleven, and the game was won by the driving of Velich, a half-volley by Wallace a double fault by Carr-who, by the way, was serving-and an unfortunate shot' by Bentley. The next game, too, was won by

majoritý) began to look hopeful, 'tor it was won after the visitors, had scorred forly to love, but the victory was only due to a misunderstanding | do all in their power to get the public interested

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For further Infotaiation, apply to "

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED,

General Agents. · Queen's Vinildidys

Hongkong, 10th October, +9 18°

HONGKONG, NEW YORK & BOSTON.

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AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK YIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at the MALABAR COAST.)

S.5. "INVERCLYDE "... Nov, 13.

to be followed by S.S." BRAEMAR".........On or about Nov.za. (for NEW YORK only). For freight and further information, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.... General Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1908.

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MANILA and TIENTSIN STEAMERS-bave superior Passenger accommodation with SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. Electric Light throughout and Electric Fuas in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon.

AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have superior accommodation with Electric Light through. out and Electric Fans in the Staterooms. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried. Cargo booked through for all Australiap, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports,

SHANGHAI STEAMERS havé good Saloon Passenger accommodation and take cargo

on through Bills of Lading to all Yangize and Northern Obioa Ports.

Reduced Saloon Fares, Single and Return, to Mealla and Austrálla.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Telephone No. 36,

chung vong, 31st October; 1gab.

Steamship.

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FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

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will be despatched for the above Poris on or about the 30th November, 1908.

For Freight or Passage, apply to'

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Hongkong, 19th October, 1908,

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Hanowane, gib August, 1908.

This sounds liko anarchismi,

Political agitation is also promised, and the Prophet'assures us that – it looks as though the indies would be very much on the war-path, We are more than likely to bear a good deal" about votes for women, and the suffragists' will^«/

in their cause. Poor mere man seems to stand #very indifferent chance against ambitious Amazons!

between Beasley and Carr, the latter leaving | three strokes to his partner which he himself might have taken. The fourth stroke was one which Care left to Beasley, at least he called Both April and May ara comparativaly quiet,' "Yours" and then played with a volley, "ths | but in June things liven up a liule - bal going straight into the bel. There were

A strange rumour will reach us from Cairo no mase misunderstandings and the Hongkong which for a time will cause considerable pair ran out 6-3, thus winning the match. anxiety amongst the English'and French living As both pairs were willing for the best out in Egypt.. he clever fact of our representa.

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Hongkong won, though it must be said the goodwill and.confidence again. Shanghai pair had the hardest of luck—or | And again— "joss" as our Chinese friends would say. And Old Moore predicts that there is likely to be in. the hard luck accurred in the twelfth` game, the near future and especially during June when Veitch and Wallace stood 6-5. The score was called 40-30, in their favour. One point to win the game and the set, and Veitch

many marriages between the British and

Americans which can do nothing but good,

and wit! be a tremendously strong link between

Hent a beautifully judged ball back to Carr on these two great-peoples,

are requested to col the stoical Scuf pouring the contents of the whisky bottle on the ground; a wave of tem- perance will pass over the land o'cakes.

to August the experl, becomes chatty ou domestic matters, and makes a poisted re- férence to the declming birth-rate

the back line. It fell very close to the line-For July we are promised "some rather live. whether in or out only the linesman could tell-ty surroundings," and the Prophet's clientèle and Carr returned it to Wallace who was stand ing close to the net." There was an appeal for the stroke from Veitch being out, But before the decision had been given Wallace played it with a nice cut bebind Beasley. The referee (Mr. F. P. Fegat) ruled Veitch's shot duf, but the linesman said it was not, still, the referee's decision stood Captain Beasley said, like the #portsman be "I could not have returned it referring to Wallace's stroke, but there feree's decision gave them the point and by winding the next two they scored the third- game and, with it, the best of five. was rather unfortunate, but the referee was

right-in-giving the poiaria favour of the visitor if he had any doubt about it. Perhaps he would have been more in the right had be appealed to the lineaman fist However, the pojat made little difference to the result of the match, as both Beasley and Carr were playing splendid teaniş. At one stage of the third set the score was called five games_jowo"_in_favouriol Veitch and Wallace and then the Hongkong pair began to show their best form, and won as stated by (8-6. The play showa was beller than that on Saturday last when the Cricket Club pair met the visitors. Jo tennis Hongkong hive out- played' Shanghai, but it is to be regretted that Mr. Ramsay was not bare to meet Mr. Carr, though the writer, who has seen both men play in their championshops the former in Sibang bai and the latter in Hongkong-inclines to

“JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON;.

General Managert. Hangkong, 4th Jana, TODY.

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188 VOICH OF THE STARS.

This most important subject will be brought. more prominently before the public during tha year, and Old Moore hopes that lectures will be given demonstrating the sbvious necessity nf good, strong, healthy children. There is also a bit of theatrical gossip to hand this month;

Towards the middle of the month a well. kanwa and much esteemed actor-manager will mike his fioul exit. His death will make a pin the theatrical world which it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to fill.

The outlook for September is depressing. Underneath a weird drawing, the main features. of which represent a heloquin turning ameri saulės into a clothes baiker, a skeleton perched on a tree, and a young man cị-d in the garb of Dautre, ws reed

The Prophet, with profound grief, foretelli the alarming increase in luancy. The poor deluded patient is making a bid for liberty, whilst the skeleton rings the knéll of his re capture and his death. Harlequin turning an unseemly somersault into the basket of soiled linen poloin to the fact that towards the end of the month we shall be startled by a case in the

Law Courie,

During the same month we are also to deplora

"prominent operatic singer",and's "well. known millionaire."

In October it evidently behoves us to be on - the qu' virs, for This will be a time when we shall be called" upon to be particularly alert, for it will take all'i our wisdom and tact to frustrate the designs of: our mysterious enemies, According to another news item

That burning question of the unemployed" will come in for considerable attention.. Oce of the great difficulties to be dealt with will be to select work for those who really intend to

The expert who is known to the public as "O'd Moore * appears to be an individual de customed to take Time well by the forelock.give a fair day's labour for a fair day's wage,

There is a distinctly mixed bag for Novem Thus, although we are as yet by no means finished with 1908, he has already essayed to ber. It includes, an "awial fire" in Scotland, "terrific blow to the members of marine in lift the dark” vail that shrouds 1909 from the ung

surance,"

e," and a "rise in the price of copper.". initiated. An abundance of information on this December makes a bad 'beginnings—le absorbingtopicwill befound in the enlightenlog The Prophet for many years has noticed that pages of "Old Moore's Almanack and Predic- Bear Christmas some terribla disaster takes tions of Coming Events for the Eventful Year! place. Ho fears we shall not be exempt in 1909. From the black country' wa'ard likely' 1909. The handbook making plain these to hear of a colllery explosion; many a home. carefully guarded secrets costs but a peony, will be turned to one of" gnef and "endless Yet it is comprehensive in the extreme, for the sorrow. The one bright spot to the tragic, matters dealt with therein range over such a affair will be the cool and boundless courag

"shown by the survivors. — variety of topics as fire insurance, divorce, mit And there is a City item that has a sioist ships, burial reform, the declining birth rate, | about it ; * Things on the Stock Exchne votes for women, the status of baunside; and, be filalain"

of course, she weather. The spithatevest fol," as applied to 1909, seems thoroughly well chosen. Indeed, the amount of stirring deeds packat jata the next twelve months and doly,

pang'orta

Altogether Old Moore's phecy for 1939 cannot be said to cheerful reading; Perhaps, however, thes old gentleman does not mean goite all bu kay

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