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Intimations

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

FOR

STRAMF.RI

TO SAIL

WEDNESDAY,

oth February, Noon,"

#

Capt. C. Dewarun

About THURSDAY,

-MAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,)" LUTZOW*

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN ...................

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ "PRINZESS ALICE"

and YOKOHAMA S

Capt. P. Crosch

MANILA, YAP, NEW GUINEA," BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MEL: BOURNE..........................................arin

Ittb February.

"MANILA".

Opt, R. Moussa

THURSDAY,

25th February 5 2.14.

For further Particulare, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & OHINA.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1909.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM KUROPE via SUEZ (ANAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN vis SHANGHAI, !

For

STEAMERS

MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS-SYDNEY.

TO SAIL ON

CAPTAINS

„Rebalat... 3rd Feb, at 1 P,M. ⠀

SHANGHAI, KOBE YOKOHAMA. TOURING, Locola 5th Feb, ro.

i

MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ............... POLYNESIEN Bro.... tóth Faby at ì PM.

Transhipment on the Co's Bicamere at Alagapore for” Batayin ; at Colombo for Oslonite, Bambay and, Anurella s at Port Bald for the Levant. Dodalantinople and Black ben

Through. Tickets to London via Parle from £27.10 up to £71,10. zo hours tallway from Marsailles to London.

Interpreters most passengers at their arrival in Marielitas.

For further particulars, apply to

Hongkong, and February.org

P. de CHAMPMORIN,

AGÉNT,,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGE,

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND

KOUANG-51.

6.5. "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 tons, 14 knols.

AS. "OHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots

The speediertymost lazariously appolated and punctual steamers on the llur, »

Dopahure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Saturday's exceptad), Departure from Canton`at 5.45 P.M. (Sundayä excepted).

These suport steamors carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Light snd-Fans and were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuialas,

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposite Shamsan,

For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameen, Canton,

or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1998, ·

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES,

THE S

Steamaro

HONG KONG-WOO HOW LINE

"LINTAN" and "SAN-DI")

No. 1 DOCK, Length inside 514 ft. Widtblof entrance, top 95 ft; bottom 76 it. Water on blooks, $7:5 ft. Timelto pump out, 4 hours.

JAIL PROW Hongkong Twicz & Week and Complete zus Round Trip in 4 Days. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity,

THE ULIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 13 VERY FINE AND EXHÏLIRATING, -

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

AGENTS,

Fos Tarihar inJormation apply to-

*WEST RIVER BRITISH S.K. COMPANIES,

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TH

No. 2 DOCK.

THE

OBSERVATORY

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS.

Meteorological," signalı”"aro bointed" on the |'unsic1ni fremt. of the Water Police Station at Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port, They do not necessarily imply that bad weather is expected

The returns of this railway for the week and- ing January 16, 1909, show an exceft in caros ings and numbers of passengers carried över all previous records. When the line way, first opened, and the more populous and busy parts of the country, wr.n.coppected, such as Shang

hai and Soocho, and only 14 miles of railway were opened, the earnings per mile per week were $155,70, and the numbers of the passen Length inside, 875 ft. Width/of gers 389 on the average. Later on when 159 entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8k and the number of passengers carried sigial

remained about the same, the figures being | $154.67 and 387-passengers, “The history of all „railways is that the extension" of "railway com

munication, as rallway statistics show, lowers the .number of passengern carried and the earnings per mile, because populous cities are not found throughout the length, but on this railway the! opposite in taking place, for now that 203 miles, or the whole line, has (been-opened, the week ending January 16, 190g, has eclipsed ail pre-

miles wers opened, the earnings, per mile per here—

ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours.

THESE DOOKS are conveniently alitated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captales and Engineers in respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Versölu and Machinery of every desculption,

vious records and the number of passengers carried during that week has amounted to 79,089, saralog $34,288, or an average of 395 passengers a mile, and $168.68. These figures are better than any railway? of the samp length, can adduce anywhere in the East, and distinctly show that the future of railways in China, provided due attention in paid to the comfort of passengers and to the civility of the Storm Launches of Btool or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Rocís, Bridge railway servants, is more then assured. On this Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises. |-

railway civility to the public and the prevention of the loss of "face" to Cbinere passengers by Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be Chinese clerks and ticket collectors domineering guaranted.

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always'at' band, (plates and angles ill being tested by —Lloyds"surveyama).—

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vowels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 15 tons.

aver them has been insisted upon, and nothing has received stronger treatment than any com

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that plaints to the contrary. This policy bear it

of any port la the world,

Telephone; Nos, 876, 508, or 681,

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

Liebers, Scotts, Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

WILL

EYES

A.-1, and Watkins.

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

CORNER OF D'AGUILAK STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD,

FILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right, Leusda Granjd. :' „All kinds of Ripaler:: Spectacles for all requirements.

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklat on "Defectivo Sight,”—frøe.

LONDON,

1, John Street, Bedford Row, W.0.

· Hongkong, ith Warnb, roof.

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CALCUTTA, $9. Bentinck Sta

SHANGHAI,

566, Nanking¡Road

SAINT-RAPHAEL

Tonio, RestORATIVE, DIGESTIVE WINE Very palatable,

Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases of Ancomia, Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged, Invaluable in hot olimates.

DOSE: One wine-glass after the two principal meals.

Each bottle of genuine VIN SAINT-RAPHAËL Bears, in addition

to the registered trade-märk :

(1) T20 WARRANTY STAMP of the UNION DES FAURICANTS,

(3) A METAL BEAL advertising CĻETRAS,

CLETEAS

io a MELISSA and MINT cordial which surpasses all others by its purety and faultless preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar, COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL, Valezon (Drome-France), CALDBEOK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong.

·COLD, STORAGE

TET, NATO DOW 40,000 Dubic feet of HE_HONGKONG JOE COMPANY,

COLD STORAGE. available at EAST FINT Stores will be Opas at 10 a.M, and'car,m, dally, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishabla goods.

G, K. HAXTON, Błonager.

-Hongkong, tih January, 1009

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

HAS ALWAYS ON HAND

(50

CIGARS, CIGARETTES

TOLLET BEQUISITES FOR SALE.

12, D'Aquilax STREET, HONGKONG, Hongkong, ved September; 1007

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THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGER (TÄSTELKES) FORM. SELF CURE NO FICTION: MARVEL UPON MARVELI.

AD SUFFERER

NO

NOW DESPAIR, but w

ranlag doctor's bill of falling into the da

ởnch of quackery, may safely, speadily and counts tally murs himself without the kanw indre si ind party. By the introduction of 11. NEW FRENCH REMEDY

ERAPION

a compiala veralutem has been wrought in this da partment of medical science, whilst thousandshare brensratord le bath and happies who for. yourely kaj boso mazaly dragging out a

bleiserora.

THERAPION No. 1-A Sovereign

Ramady for discharges, superseding injec done, the of which door imparable harm by Saying the foundation of stricture and otkr

ericus diseaset

***HERAPION, No. 2--A Sovereign ceratinus, paint and swallings of the for-primary and secondary shis OTHLONAR Jalets, and all thoas complaleta which mercury and samsprofila ur popularly but acronoouly supposed to curn. · This preparation purifie the whole system chennch the bindi and thoroughly. etisinales zinu sonous matter from the body,

HERAPION HD. 3-A Sovereign Hemedy fur debildy, Borvoneness, impaired vitality, alorpícnaceus, dislèsia and incapacity for business of pleasure, love of solitude, blushing, Indigration, pains in the back sad hand,and sli disordeļu consiling frora dissipation, säily couri, tc., which tha fazalty sa persistently ip me,

raven so impotmi s cure of even teller

IRAPIONE moldby príscival Chante throughout the world. Frier in England 1/9 ordering, state which, of the three 'pendent con'd, and observe that sha word "TUSRATION' appears, as British Governmen Brann in white fistory on a red pround) afrod ko nya ry pinakago by prder of déia Majrity'a Ston Comach and without which it is a lorgery,

Zelo by all (kanists/

fruit in giving. the railway much the best of th compotition with the steam-launches and the creek. '

The figures given above are higher even then the week in which the great Kiangwan festival takes place, which generally inflates the earn- ings especially, and them is no doubt that this week of the Chind New Year in which the tralus have been very full, in fact more full than comfortable, will beat oven that total. The re cord is one that Mr. A. W, U. Pope, the General Manager, and the members of the staff may deservedly look back upon with feelings of satisfaction, Much credit is also due to Taolai D. L. Wong, the Managing Director, and a former student in America, to whore tactful in- fluence is due the absence of all friction in the affairs of the railway,

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The Railway Co. has, we understand, Indent. ed for extra rolling-stock ta meet the increase of traffic, and it is to be sincerely hoped that new cars will soon be placed on the rails before the patience of the travelling public is exhaust ed by having to stand so often for want of room, It speaks volumes for the goodwill that the travelling public bears to the railway that the complaints have not been more numerous, -N., G. D. Nena,

No

1.

A CONE polat spwards.

indicatesa Typhoon to the North of the Colony,

* A CONE

polat upwards and UKUM below

..3... A DRUM

4,

A ONE point down. wards and DRUM below

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A CONE point down words

.6.

7.

&

A CONE

point down wards and BALL below

A BALL

indicates a Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon

Colony.

to the East of the

indicatesa Typhoon to the South-East -- *of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoos to the South of the Colony,

indicators Typhoon

to the South-West of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony,

A GONE polat upwards and BALL below

Indicates a Typhoon

in the North Wort of the Colony,

Red.. Signals indicate that the "centre" is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony,

Black Signal Indicate that the centre in believed to be less than 300 miles away fina the Colony,

Theaboys...aiguala_will_as_kaminfare. hoisted only when typhoons exist in säch positions or are moving in such directions that be of importance to the Colony or to shippi Information regarding them is considered "io". leaving the harbour.

Once, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Islsud-Signal- These signale are repeated at the Harbour Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,

GRGENT SIGNAIŅ

With a view to the recovery of the control of Postal Administration by the Ministry of Posts and Communications, the following measures are being proposed. (1) A French Official will be appointed as Advisor, with a liberal salary, but his powers will be strictly defined. (2) The Chief Postal Administration Office will revert to the. Ministry's control. (3) Postal schools will be established for the training of competent men for service. (4) Several printing offices will be organized to priat postage stamps and railway tickets, (5) The foreign Diplomatic Eody with to urged to bring about the closure of all foreign Post Officer now existing on the railways, in Shang hai, Kisschou and elsewhere in China. (6) To Juis the Postal Union. All ostal matters in connection with the telegraph administrations | THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBI, At intervals and railway stations to be controlled by the Ministry, (8) To extend and improve the money remittance system by Port, and institute post-office saving banks.-N. C.-1). News,"

Auction

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received instructions

10, nell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY,

the 6th February, 1909, at 3.30 P.M., at their Sales Room, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Streat,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,

t Comprising -- SILK-EMBROIDERED WALL HANG. INGS. CARVED IVORY FIGURES and NETSUKES, BRONZE, BRASS VASES, BOWLS and FIGURES, TORTOISE SHELL ORNAMENTS, KINKOSAN SAT SUMA VASES, TEA SETS, MAKUDZU and KOGO VASES and TEA SETS, KAGA and NAGOYA TEA SETS, &o, &c."

Catalogues will be issued.. TERMS anzi, **

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, fat February, 1009.

Dentistry.

UTSDN TING.

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LATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY.

STUDIO AT NO. 144 D'AQUILAR STREET.

REASONABLE FESK

Consultation Free.

Hongkong, soth June, 1904,

· ́Dr. M. H. OHAUN, THE LATEST METHOD 'of the.

AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY 13, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, From the Univemity of Pennsylvania, 0.8.A,”

In addition to the above, when it is expected. that the wind may increase to fulf typhoon force at any mome, the following Urgpool Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office -.

OT TEN SECONDS.

A Black Cross will be hoisted at. Iba sima time, superior to the other shapes,

NIGHT SIGNALE.”

The following Night Siguals will be dxhibit. ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offer Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,

1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Graan Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,

II. Three Lights Vertical, Green Red Greer, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,

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III, Three Lights Vertical, Red Green Red, Indicates that the wind may be expected to, increase to full typhoon force at any moment.

No. 111. Signal will be. accompanied by the Explosiva Bombe, as above, in the evant of the information conveyed by this signal being årst published by night,

These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sandal, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night.

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS

For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Versols - Cone will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the timm that any of the abors Day Signals are holz að in the Harbour.

Gap Rock.

Waglan.

Stanley,

Cape Collinson,

Abardzon, Ban Ki Wan, Sai Kong.

Sba Tan Kof Tai Po

**This will indicate that there is a dépression 'somewhere in the China Sea, and that's Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour,

Further details can always be given to Ocean- Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the lights. houses.

G. Floo