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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY FEBRUARY II 19-9

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

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STRANKRI

TO SALL

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ " PRINZESS ALICE." About SATURDAY,

and YOKOHAMA ...... Din NESOT Capt. P. Grosch

13th February:

"Capt. H. Kirchner' '.........................

WEDNESDAY,

24th February, Noop,

·NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, ) • PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD"?

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG ..... MANILA, YAP, NEW GUINEA,) BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE..........one miņTAUPUN ATT

KUDAT and SANDAKAN........

M MANILA "

Capt. H. Miosseo

THURSDAY, *.

25th February. 5 PM

(“BORNEO*

Dapt. F. Semblil

que,

Beginning of March

For further. Particulars, apply to

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERB & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA

Hongkong, 10th February, 1909."

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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ JANAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN VIR SHANGHAI,

FOR

STEAMERS

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA..... TOURANE ............. MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS. FOLYNESIEN

CAPTAINS" "TO SAIL" ON

Lancelin......15th Feb, 2.M. BIOC...........tőik Feb, at I P.M.

1st March; PINT

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....NERA....

· MARSEILLES, PIA PORTS. .......................BALAZIE ...........................Magnen .............. and March, at i F.M.

No. 1 DOCK.

Length Inside 514 ft.--Width}ɔf entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 1. Water on blocks, 87:5 ft. Timesto pump out, 4 hours,

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 878 ft. Width of entranos, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 3 hours.

THESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour and the atonilos of Captains and. Enginners le respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every desciption..

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 | Liɔyde' surveyors).

Two pawsiful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Salling Vessels in for out flake bay. The doating derrick' is capab of lifting as tomm.

(MR/SUTTOR":LECTURES" ON, NEW EQUTIL

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALE

Meteorological signals are holsted on the mast in front 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 bere:-

Pleasant glimpses of the richest connley in the British Empire, war anjoyed by many people in Singapore, on 28th ult.," when Mr. J. B. Sutter, the Commissioner la the East for the Government of New South Wales, spoke for upwards of an hour on the produce, wog dors, beauties and attractions of the Mother State of the Australia's The Ircture was given in the Victoria Memorial Hall, and was Signal rendered exceptionally interesting by aid of 'special lantern slides manipulated by Mr. A. W. Bean. Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G'}_pre- sided, and among others prosent wasn' His Ex- cellency, the Governor, Sir John Anderson, KCNO, who was attended by Captain B. HS F. Stockley and Mr. Cland Savers, Sir W. Hyndman Jones and Lady Hyndman Jones,

Lady Evelyn, Young, Mr. John Auderaos and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. H. Spakier, Mr. and Mrs. Falchiti, Mr. T S. Baker and Colonel and Mrs Broadrick,

Ta introducing Mr. Saltor to the gathering, Sir Arthur Young mentioned that the lecturer was appointed by his Government, five years ngo, with a view to an expansion of the trade, commerce, agriculture, and resources of the State, and to give reliable information about il, Among other ways he used the press and lectures to make better known the resources of New Steam Launches of Stool ar Wood, Lighters, Stool Buildings and Rools, Bridge South Wales. He had periodically visited Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premier.)

Singapore and, said Sir Arthur Young, "I have always been struck with his personal know- Tendars will be made up when required jand the workmanship and material will be ledge, and I feel sure no one is beltor qualified graranted

than he is to speak on the subject of the lecture.

The cost of Docking, and mopaly work, will be found to compare favourably with that of any port in the world

Telephone:"Nos, 876; 608, or 881-

Telegrams, “Dook, Yokohama," Dodos A. B. C. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins,

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

EYES

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREFT AND QUEEN'S ROAD.

Transhipment on the Co's Steamare at Singapors for Satovia ; at Colombo for Calcutta, WILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong-will-pat them-right, Bombay and Australls; at Port Bald for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea

• Through Tickets to London via Paria from £27,10 mg to £71.30. 20 hours' rallway from Marvellies to Londen.

Interpratere most passengers at their arrival in Marselilos. “

· For further particulars, apply to

P. de CHAMPMORIN,

AGENT,

-QUEEN'S BUILDINGE,

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Hongkong, 3rd February, 1999.

· MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND

KOUANG-SI.

S.S. "PAUL BEAD,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots.

B.S. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots,

The speediest, most luxuriously appolated and punctual steamers on the line,"

Departure from Hongkonglat to P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted).

These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted thronghant with Electric Light und Fans' and were spacially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and fits berth in Canton opposite Shameen.

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

or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1908,

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

THE Stermare

HONGKONG WUCHOW LINE

"LINTAN" and "SAN-UI”

HAIL FROM HONGLONG TWICK A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYS Those steamers hayo Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity.

THE OLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY TINE AND EXHILJRATING,

Information apply to-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Lazeri,

·RIVER BRITISH S.E, COMPAND'S.

Lenses Ground; All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements,

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight "—free.

LONDON,

CQALCUTTA,

1, John Street, Bedford Row. W.G

Haughobe, 4th March tool,

THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD:

FINE FRESH

Australian BUTTER,

fi. Bant'ack Strast,

73, 75 and 8o.conts a ib. Sold in lb. pits to suil convenience of

customers.

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̈Hongkong, and February, 1909.

PHILATELIC NOVELTY.

suitable for PRESENTS.

BAOS OF USED POSTAGE STAMPS. Containing:

All Asiatic Stamps. 4,000 for $8,00

3,000 11

7.00 2,000** 5.00 700 2,00

300 1 1.00

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All Chinese Stamps. 4,000 for $4.50 3,030 1 3.50 2,000 2.50 1,000 -1.50.

500. 1.02

Also Stamps in Packetī and Sets, and other Philatelic Requisites at prices to suit every body.

VIEW POSTCARDS, ALDUMS, HINGES,

RAPHAËL TUCK'S TOY BOOKS AND. RELIEF SCRAPS,

·Manila CigarS AND CIGARETTES,

&c.. &C Inspection invited.

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GRACA & Co., No, 27, Des Vœux Road..

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

FROM and after 1st January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph (daily and weekly issues) will be as follow-

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`SHANGHAI, 566, Nanking Rind

·COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD, have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10. A.M. and E PAY dally, Sunday excepted, to recelva nad· deliver perishable goods.

G. K. HAXTON,

· Maanker,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1909.

To Let.

TO LET.

A CONE point upwards

1A CONE

· point upwards. and UKUM below

“A DEUX

A CONE -point "down" wards and DRUK below

5 A CONE

point down wards

16.

A CONE point down.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. Having spoken on historical facts connec'ed with Australia, Mr. Suttor, before proceeding to, dwell on the Mother State, remarked bow pleased he was to ses bis valued friend Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the representative of the great State of Victoria, present, and expressed the hope that he would come forward at some, future date and lecture en the Slate Hje so well and favourably represented in the. Een (Ap. plause). New South Wales was not only the ---7- richest country in the British Empire, per head of the population, but the world might also be included. Her commercexaprosented betwee 40 and 55 per cent, of the total commerce of the Commonweallb. During the last few years not only bad, ber commercs doubled, but, for the year ended 1957, it equalled nearly £84,000,000, of which exports, the actual pro duction of the soil, equalled nearly £49,000,000 and imports nearly £39,000,000. For, ibe fine ancial year ended June 30, last, the surplus revenue over and above internal and external requirements amounted to about £1,670,000.

wards and BALL below

A BALL

A CONE polat upwards and BALL below

indicates a Typhoon to the Worth of the Oolony.

indicates a Typhoon

to the North-East of the Colony:

indicates a Typhoon to the Esat of the Colony,ge Me N

Indicatess Typhoon to: the South East of the Colony,S

indicatesa Typhoon to the South of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon

•-to' the -South? Went

of the Colony,

indicatesa Typhoon to the West oí- the Colony.

Indicatesa Typhoon

to the North-West- of the Colony,

Red Signals indicate that the" contre, is believed to be more than goo miles away fmm

the Colony.

Black Signal indicate that the contre-la- bellewed to be less than goc miles away from the Colony,

The above sigauls will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions-thai- information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour,

Turning to the finascer of the State, the lecturer said that the national indebtedness of New South Wales stood on June 30 last, at £87,635,828, of which a large propordon WIE locally subscribed, and most of which had been capended on works of a reproductive nature. | The New South Wales reilwaye was a striking example. For the year ended June jo last, after paying all working expanses, interest, capital invested and other incidental expenses, they had a surplus of nearly three quarters of a million sterling. With the failways and These signals are repeated at the Harbour other public. works also available, Crown Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Signal fands capitalised at current values, they have | Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the an enormous asset over and above their indebt-Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown edness. Labour troubles in Australia ware not so great as some of which he had heard, sed although it could not be denied that they had existed, they were of very short duration. Bui overshadowing all was the fact that law and order had been, and always would be main tained.

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.

Company at Kowloos.

-URGENT-SIGNAL...

In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full_Xyphoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water · Policë Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office --

THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMES, AT INTERVALS

OF TEN SECONDS, AN

On the question of diminishing population [so facts were not as represented. They had never had a diminishing", population; it had gone shead as fast as they would like it to do. With time, superior to the other shapes.

"HE FURNISHED FLAT on Top Floor

Mesars. Douglas Lapraik Co's Cfices, Four Rooms with Kitchen and Bath

Room.

Terms on application to— ›

A Black Cross will be hoisted at the game

NIGHT SIGNALS.

„The following Night Signals will be exhibit»,

Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office

the exception of New Zaland, they had the lowest death rate in the world. During the last few years the population has increased by over 220,000 and a birth rate of about:17 per thou rand above the death-rate. By the liberalod from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water policy now being pursued by the Government Flagstaff, and HM.S. Tamar of New South Wales and the tide of immigra tion getting in, the time was not far distant when New S uth Wales, the great Mother State, would have over 1,000,000 living des cendants of the Anglo-Saxon race within "her boundaries, true and loyal to the grand old (143 Motherland-England. (Applause),

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

No. t, Douglas Street. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909,

TO LET

The lights were lowered, and pictures were. thrown on to the screen, Mr. Sattor explaining brichy each of the views exhibited. The pic FOOD OFFICES &t 2, FEDDER, STREET. duce, wonders, beauties and attractions of the State were illustrated most effectively; and at Apply to--

the close of the lecture, when Sir Arthur Young, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD

proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Suitor, there Hongkong, 14th January, 1909."

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was little doubt, Judging, from the applause, that everyone bad appreciated the entertain ment and that the lecturer bad had their sym pally from start to floish.—Stralia Tinusa,"

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DON'T BUY

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

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

111. Three Lightstical, Red Green Red, indicates that the, wind may be expected to. increase to fall typhoon force at any moment,

No. III. Sigcal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being fret published by night.

Theis Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset) and will, when necessary, be altered during the night.

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGE,

For the benefit of Native Craft and passing

[52. ELSEWHERE BEFORE YOU CALL AT | Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited as:

A HOUSE-la. WONO-MEI-CHONG Road,' A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACK...": OFFICES in YORK BUILDING,, GODOWNS {B] PRAVA: East," Blur BUILDINGS, and No: 163, DEL Vaux Road next to the Hongkong Hote'.'!.

· FLATS in MORETOM TERRACHI No, 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

**t Floor Apply to--

-THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY:00:"LD- “Hongkong, 1st January, xoc95.

FRENCH STORE

(Opposite ASTOR HOUSE).

NOW. SHOWING.

A Largo and Fancy Assortment of

The Best FRENCH TOYS, DOLLS,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE,

PERNOT BISCUITS.

Hongkong, 41st November 1908;

each of the following stations during the time that any of the above Day Signals are hoir ed In the Harbour.

Gap Rock.

"Waglan.

Stanley.

Cape Collinson.

Aberdean.. San Ki Wan, Sal Kung

She Tau Kol. Tel Fo.

This will, indicate that there is a depre somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storm Warning la boisted in the Harbour.

Further details can always be given to Oces Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the light?