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Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER

BREMEN.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 19 1909.

Intimations.

LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

FOR

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,? GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,

ANTWERP and HAMBURG

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE? #DERFFLINGER"............. About WEDNESDAY,

STEAMERI

TO SAIL

*GORDEN

WEDNESDAY,

Capt. B. Wilhelmi .........

11st April.

and YOKOHAMA Miami) MANILA, YAP, Newguinea,'

Capt. G. Meiners cóncero)

31st April.

BRISBANE, SYDNEY

apd

"PRINZ SIGISMUND "

Capt. D. Lenz

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........? THURSDAY,,

·ased April, § P.M

·MELBOURNE ..............................

KUDAT and SANDAKAN,

Ospt. F. Sambil.....

Baginning of May.

BORNEO"

For further Particulum, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1909.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ JAMAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN vis SHANGHAI,

FOR

STRAWERS

CAPTAINS TO BAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....OCEANIEN........ Sellier......26th April, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ERNEST SIMONE...Girard.......27th April, at x 2,M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...POLYNESIEN Broc... Toth May, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS: ..........................TOKKIN.............Charbonnel...fith May, at i P.M. 7

Transhipment on the Go's Steamers at Singapore for Batavia ; at Colombo for Galoutta, Bombay and Australls; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinopla and Black 565,

Through Tickets to London via Farle from £27.10 up to £71,to so konrs' fallway from Marsailles to London,

Interpreters meet passengers at their arrival in Marselilas.

For further paricelari, apply to

Hongkong, 19th April, 1909,

P: de CHAMPMORIN,

AGENT,

No. 1 DOCK.

Length inside 514 ft. Width of

ida 514 entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 97.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hour

No. 2 DOCK.

Length inside, 876 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft, Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 2 hours,

HASE DOCKS am conveniantly alinated in Yokohamis barbour and the nation of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages affated for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description,

The plant and tools are of recent pattams for dealing quickly and cheaply with work a large stock of material is always as band, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors),

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Two powerful Twit Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or cut of Dock, and for taking Sälllng Vessels la oz out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of litlag #5 toor.

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Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Bulidings and Roof, Bridge Wetk, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

Tendars will be made up 'whan required and the workmanship and material will be ganrinted.

4.

A NIGHT IN THE BUSH

NIGERIAN FORCE IN ACTION,

A JAMMED MAXIMI

Details have been received of the recent at- tack upon the Anglo-German Boundary Com mission in Nigeria by a force of a thousand. natives in an unknown region adjacent to the Anglo-German boundary...

WEATHER FORECAST

STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED PROM, THE HONGEUNG OBSERVATORY.

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALE,

Meteorological signals are holsted on the mast in front of the Water Police Station at Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of mastars necessarily imply that bad weather is expected of vessels leaving the port. They do not

The fighting (says Kenter) was very evare, and the position at one time critical, owing to the jamming of a Maxim gus, & adteworthy feature of the operations was the hearty coher

Peration of the Germans, one of the columns igual belung led by the German Commissioner, who, although dangerously wounded himself, brought his column out of action."

Owing to the hostility of the nativas, Colonel Whitlock, the British Commissioner, proceeded place Bear the boundary, and placed Captain to his base campfat Soukwala, an unmapped C. E. Heathcote in charge of the operations,

At five the next morning the combined force marched out, and subsequently divided into two columns, the German Commissioner, Lieutenant von Stephani, being in command of one column, and Captain Heathcote of the giker... Lieutenant vonk Stephani," who was accompanied by Captain, Moore,(R-B., bad also with him two German non-commissioned

officers.

-The curt of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that sometimes as much as a hundred yards long, of any port in the world,

Telephone: Nos, 376, 506, or 681,

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Scotta, A. 1, and Watkins...

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR

and

EXPRESS TRAINS Go

SHOP

(THE

GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTS

HAVING

TÓ EUROPE

"bean appolated AGENTS for the above Company, we shall be pleased to glee way loformations as to raten of

pastage, &c, in connection with above.

SHEWAN, TOMES &.00

Aganta

Hongkong, 'tyet Jule vont,

PHILATELIC NOVELTY."

suitable for PRESENTS.

BAGS OF USED Postage StamPS.

Containing:

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

All Asiatic Stainps,

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

"FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND

KOUANG.SI,

5.S." PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, 16, "knots.

HE "CHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,990 tons, 14 košta.

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the Báo, Departure from Hongkongfat so #,14; (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton al ̊5,75 P.M. (Sundays excepted),

These superb staxman camping the French Mall are fitted throughout with Klictrle Light'

and Fane and were specially built for this trade. Excellant cuisine.

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and im berth in Canton opposite

Bhamnen.

4,000 for $8.00

3,000 11 7,00

1,000

"5.00

2,00.

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*7.00

All Chinese Stamps. *4,000 for $4.50*

3,000 3.50

2,000 2,50 1,000 1.50 100 '1.00

**00 joa Also Starape in Packets and Self, and other Philatelic Requisites st prices to suitɖevary- body.

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VIEW POSTCARDS, ALBUMS, HINGES, RAPHAEL TUCK'S TOY BOOKS AND””

RELIEF SCRAPS, MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES,

&c, .8 Inspection Invited,

GRACA & Co., No. 27, Des Vaux Road.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

LI KWONG LOONG & CO., 14. 12. 事 CABINET-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS,

from Shangbal, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

at

The only Shop in Hongkong with this name. No. 39, DES VELUX ROAD CENTRAL,

HIGH-OLASS FURNITURE

....

For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamsen, Canton,W of every action can be made to

Hongkong, 9th October,-1908.

or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO. Hongkong.

HONGKONG-MANILA-

ILOILO-CEBU.

Regular Steamship Service between Hongkong and above ports,

Steamship

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order in any design required.

Hara been patronitad by the Hongkong Olub, Hongkong Hotal, Talagraph Cor

Malsts, A. 8. Watson & Co. Firms and other

Leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the „Furniturs, &c., supplied.

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Massra, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd; write us follows:

"We have pleasure in xfsting that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the AnnexE. to our Dispensary and gave us every satin. faction."

(56)∙A. B. Watson & Co,

15th May, 1891.

ORDERS pactually attended to, and CHARGES most modersta,

For

Sailing Dates

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Homatong, Sih Anonut, você.

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Tonnage Captain

8.8. "MANDAL". *** 1917 Erickson MANILA

1750 Sievert

GEL"

For Freight of Passage, spply to

Hongkong, 13th April, roog

Do.

About soth April,

1909. About soch April,

1009.

BARRETTO & CO,

GUNS

IRECT from the manufacturers at lowest.

Dprices. 13 bors Double Branchloaders

139

To Let.

TO LET...

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'S. J. DAVID & Co,

Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, 25th March, 1909,

TO LET.

LOST IN DENSE UNDERGROWTH Owing to the absence of guides, both forces. 1000 became lost in the dense undergrowth and bigh elephant grass. Shortly afterwards Cap. tain Heathcote's column came in touch with the enemy. The track was completely blocked with trees, and the natives had also dug pits,

and plentifully-bastrewofthe routs with dab- gerous'spikes, which pierced the soldiers' feet.".

Eventually the column came.to.open.graünd.- by which time two of the soldiers had been spiked through the feet. The enemy at once opened fire, but were driven off by the roar guard." The columb then marched to an elevated position, and, being in, the open, the enemy now offered a splendid target for the Maxim, but unfortunately the gue jammed at this juncture, and was out of action for some Limer

At this moment Captain Heathcote's columa, became aware that Lleutenant vou Stephani's

HOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78, force was also engaged, for the rattle of the lat

Queen's Road, Central.

tor's Maxim could be heard in the left rear on Apply to

the other side of the bills... Captain. Heathcota) having burnt some houses, to indicate his where, abouts to the German column, descended to the enemy in the open; Here a brisk running fight was maintained, and although the soumy repeatedly tried to envelop the force, they were finally driven off to the rear, where it was hoped they would be surprised by the German columa. Meanwhile-a third force under Lieutenant Homan, which had been despatched from the base, became engaged, a fact which no doubt prevented a more prolonged attack no Captain Heathcote's columu.. The combined columbr having driven the enemy to the bills returned late that night to camp.

ROAD.

NOS, 51, 53. & 55, WONG-NEI-CHUNG

Apply to HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LTD,, No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 9th March, 1909.

TO LET,

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GODOWN NO. SA, DUDDELL STAENT,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, ut April, 1909.

Apply to--

TO LET.

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THE BRUNT OF THE ATTACK The first news of the German column was then received, and it became evident that they had experienced very heavy fighting, and bad borne the brunt of the attack. Lieutenant van

Stephani reported that at noonia very large force of fighting men had collected and trind to pass the German columa in the rear.

This force at once sarrounded the German column in the bush and opened a very heavy attack, in which, at the very start, Lieutenaft

(A CONE " point apwards

A CONE point upwards on And DRUM below

3A DRUM

A OJNE point down. warda and DBUM below

A CONE point down. warde

A CONE point down Wards and BALL below

A-BALL

5. A CONE

point upwards and RALL below

Indicatos à Typhoon to the Forth of tha Colony.

Indicates & Typhoos to the Forth-East of the Colony:

indicates a Typhoon to the East of the Colony.

Indicates Typhoon to the South-East of the Colony

indicatesa Typhoon" to the South of the Colony,

indicatesa Typhoon to the South-West of the Colony."

Indicates a Typhoon to the West of the Colony

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

Red Signals Indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away ̧Ïrnin' the Colony.

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

hoisted only when typhoons exist in such The above signals will, as harnstofore, do

positions or are moving in such directions that be of importance to the Colony or to shipping information regarding them in considered to leaving the harbour,

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

URGENT BIOKAL...

that the wind may increase to fall typhodn In addition to the shove, when it is expected

Signal will be made at the Natur Polica force a aby moment, the following Urgani Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office

HOUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE, Kow. Stephani was wounded in two places, one of his poo-commissioned officers being also bit on the wrist, and'swo men being killed."

For over an hour the column was desperate ly engaged. Meantime the second German non-commissioned officer was shot through the stove whila serving his Maxim, and several',THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBE, AT INTERVALS other soldiers were badly wounded,,

E. M. RAYMOND, - c/o Masira, E. S. Kadoorie & Co., St. George's Building. Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.-|

TO LET.

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TWO AIRY ROOMS in a houte on

BELILIOS TERRACE, first row, entrance from Robinson Road. Moderate Rental. For particulars, apply tom

'HOUSEHOLDER,"

Clo Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong, gib March, 1909.

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TO LET.

OFFICES and ROOMS on the xut and and Floors of No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Messrs, Showan, Toman & Co.). Rents low.

Apply tow

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sanoon & Com

Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, 24th February, 1000.

TO LET.

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RHOUSE STREET, in rear of David Sassoon & Co.'s premises,

saitable for Offices in No. 10, ICK

CHAMBERS with Bathroom_and_ure-of- Kitches in No. 37, WYNDHAM STREET known as "College Chambers.":

Apply tom

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LD. Hongkong, Jal April, 1909.

Dentistry.

TAIN TING.

\! ATEST METHODS OF DENTISTRY. STUDIO AT NO. 14, IYAQUILAR STREET, REASONABLE FIET

Cousnication Free Hoogkong, soth June, 1904,

Dr. H. H. CHAUN,

THE LATEST METHOD ·

from suis aadis. Illustrated catalogue of AMERICAN SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY

latte model: Shot Gras, Combination Gass, Fortis Rises, docarpost Free, DJAMES & REYNOLDS, George Street, Minories Lens From

M.C. Magland.

111. QUEEN'S ROAD

Dalvemity of Fa cong, Tóth April, TOREJ

0.5.4)

At the column retired the sativas surround. ed the force, but although dangerously wounded the German officer, with great gallantry, bim self brought his column out of action, being" assisted by Captain, Moore,

Desultory fighting followed for four days after the events recorded above, by which time organized opposition was over, Colonel Wait. lock gives the total casualties qu five killed and nineteen wounded.

Intimations.

DON'T BUY

૧.

ELSEWHERE BEFORE YOU CALL AT

FRENCH STORE

Topposite ASTOR HOUSE).

„NOW SHOWING.

A Large and Fancy Assorigent fol The Best FRENCH TOYS, DOLLS,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,;

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE,

OFTEN SECONDS,

timis, superior to the other shapes.

A Black Cross will be hoisted at the mome

..

NIGHT SIGNALE,

ad from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water The following Night Signals will be exhibu

Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Ofir. Flagstaf and H.M.S. Tamar,

I. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Grou Indicates that a typhoon is bellaved" to situated more than 300 miles from the Colf av.

II. Three Lights Veral, Green Red C indicates that a typhoon is believed

to be situated less than 300 miles from the ✪ olony,

~~~111. Thros Lights & tical, Red Green Rod, Indicates that the wind may be ar pected to increase to fall typhoon force si any moment,

No, III Signal will be accompr sied by the Explosive Bomba, as abova, in the event of the information conveyed by this sig aal being firm published by night,

These Night Sigania will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when, necessary, be altered during the night, y

SUPPLEMENTARY WANNINGRATS For the benest of Naflen" Craft and passing Ocean Vassels, a Cong will be athibited at each of the following stations during the time: PERNOT BISCUITS. | that any of the above Day Bignala are ̋kojy od

In the Harbour,

Gap Rock

Hongkong, its November, 1009,

M

R. LI HON FAN; a Chiosin' genčnatu varied in literature, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colcay for over ten yeart. ș why He has good method of training Euro peans to pass in the Chinese examination," and in ** possessed of a first rate certicate a a Chinese teacher, die doodh esan devis

Waglan Stanley,

-Cape Collfuson,

This will indicate that there is somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Warning is hoisted in the Harbour,

Farther details can always be givi

Those who intend learning the Chinese Vassals, on demand, by signal, from

language - Farm - requested to write care of hoopes. Hongkong Telegraph, Dance, or direct to 37,

Hollywood Road, and floor

Hengkops, 47th February, 1909)

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