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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY

Intimations.

AUGUST:11

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMAN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

STEAMERI

Fok

TO SALL

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,

BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEI BOURNE...

"COBLENZ

„Į FRIDAY, Capt. H. Racgcoot .............

KUDAT and SANDAKAN.

No. 1 DOCK

No. 2 DOCK.

Docking Length......$15 ft. Docking Length......376 ft. Width of Entrance

Width of Entrance... 50 Water on Blocks

Water on Blocks

80

28*1

THES

26

NO. 3 DOCK.

(IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

Docking Length......481 ft. Width of Entrance... 63 Water on Block..... 31.5,

“HESE DOOKS nra conveniently situated in Yokohama barbanṛ and the attention of Omptalos and'Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of avery description..

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stick of material is always or hand, (platós and nogies all being tested by 13th August Daylight., Lloyds surveyors).

Beginning of August,

Capt F, Sambili ............

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

Hongkong, 10th August, 1909.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

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FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE vía SUEZJOANAL:

TO and I'ROWEJAPAN vis SHANGHAI.

STEAMERS

*CAPTAINS

TO SAIL ON

For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA... AUSTRALIAN.16th Aug., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ERNEST SINONS........Giṛaid.......................17th Aug., ni ? F,M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ... POLYNESIEN... BIOC...........joth Aug., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS .................... TONKIN.......... Charbonnel...gist Ack, air Pol

Transhipment on the Oo's Steamers at Singapore for Batavia ; at Colombo for Calcuṭtà, Bombay and Austraila șat Port Bald for the Lavant, Donstantinople and Black Sen.

Through Tickets in London via Paris from Lay.10 up to £71,10.........zà hours railway ikan „Marumilius to London;

Interplotary inget passċagars at their arrival in Marseilles.

For further particolar, apply to

flongkong, 3rd August, 1909.

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P. de CHAMPMOKIN,

AGENT,

QUEEN'S HUILDINGS.

Twa powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or om of Dock, and for taking Stiling Vessels in or out of bay. The Hosting derrick is capabla of lifting 40 tons.

190000

LOSE CITY OF THE SAHARA,

TOWN. BUILT OF BURNISHBO COPPER DISCOVERED,

The Egyptian Gavrile announced quita recently that an important expedition is to start shortly into the Sahara is search of the City of Burnished Copper, the remains of which are said to exist there, but which has been loss to human sight for many centuries.

The expedition will also visit the Oasis of Siwa, where the great Sepussi tribe has one of its beadquarters, and will also explore Jarabub, the Mecca of the Senussi, into which as yet no European bas penetrated. Interest has been revived in this ancient city by the recital of 'some Arabs, who not long ago returned from those parts. It was quite by accident, that they came upon it. They were adeavouring to smuggle contraband across from Tripoli last winter, but were surrounded by the coastguards, Some of the band get, away and rode steadily southwards for three days. They wandered for a long time in the hope, of getting on the beaten track again, for: their provisions had come to an end,

THE LOST CITY OF COPPÉR. - They had given up all hope, when suddenly they saw on the horizos a glittering mass like Steam Launches of Stast or Wood, Lighters, Steel Bofidings and Roofs; Bridgs to be but the delusive effect of a mirage. Oo a large cife, which at first appeared in them

Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises,

closer acquaintance it turned out to be a real. Tenders will be mwas up when required and the workmanship and material will bentered it, but the only signs of life were some deserted city, built of burnished capper. They

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sand grouse, which they promptly shot. They The cust of Decking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that their water at one of the excellent wells in the explored the entire place, and then replenishing

ut any port in the world.

city, they set out on the beaten track again, and A large mooring basin is available alongside our own works för meuring vessels whilst returned to Cairo. They naturally told their under repairs.

experiences on arrival and their calo acquired many fantastic features in the telling for there": is no more intaginative being than the Arab. Their story naturally go:, to the ears of the antiquity authorities, who, after making due allowances, came to the decided conclusion that the city seen by these Arabs is identical with the lost City of Copper, the legends of which appear in very ancient manuscripts,

Telephone: Nos. 870, 608, or 681.

Liebers, Bootts,

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

Yokohama, April 28th, 1903

To Let.

TO-LET

KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing

the Harbour from about .October, at pressat in occupation of Messrs.jardino, Matheson & Co., Ld.

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.

TO LET

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N No. 6, DES VIŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, IN NO. 6, DES VOUWX

10 No. 5, QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for, Offices.

No. 9, PEDDER'S HILL, a Commodious Five-roomed Dwelling House with Servants "Quarter, sexi to the Masonic Club.

Apply to--

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD. Hongkong, Olt August, 1909, -

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TO LET.

$5,

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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES. NOS & WONG-NEI CHUNG

FRANCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. 'QANTON AND

KOUANG-SI.

S.S. PAUL BRAB,” 1,900 tons, 14 kaots.

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

The spoodlest, most luxuriously appolated and punctual steamors on the line, Departure from Hongkong at to P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted),'

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are åtted throughout with Bisctrir Ligh and Fats and wore specially built for this trade. Excellant colsina,

The Company's Own Whad near Wing Lok Street and Its berth is Cauton opposite Shemoon,

For farther particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamoen, Canton,

Hongkong, 9th October, 1908.

EYES

or to their Agents BARRETTO & 00, Hongkong.

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

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

TILL tasi your pyas frau of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right.

Lasses Ground. All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements,

Ask, or writs, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defectiri[Sigki,”—-fros.

LONDON,

GALQUETA,

, John Street, Bedford Row, W.G.

19, Bentinck Strast

SWINGWAL $66, Hanking Rosé,

51, 53, ROAD.

Apply to-

HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND

A. 1, and Watkins.

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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

RELICS OF FINE WORKMANSHIP.' Proof that the Arabs are not inventing the whole story was afforded by some relics of copper, which they brought back, and which are of very fine workmanship and unique design. Apparently the city is in an excellent state of preservation, due no doubt to the dry Sahara air. The Egyptian Government Antiquities department I lending every assistance to the expedition, which is being privately financed, and which will be under the leadership of -- Mr. Dow Covingtoo, who for many years has been engaged in

HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE exploring Egyptian antiquities. The expedi

COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

&C

&c.

Hola Agents for FERGUSON'S SPROIAL CREAM and 'P & O, SPECIAL'LIQUER BOOTCH - WHISKY, &c.

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EVERY KIND of

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES

ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

REASONABLE PRICES

Hauskone,

& LOAN CO., LTD., 'No. 8, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, 9th March, 1909,

FOR SALE.

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TO LET.

“ADLER

31

No

01 & 3 MORRISON HILL, also OFFICES at No. 2 PEDDER STREET. Apply to-

TYPEWRITERS

tion will to a certain extent be aided by the Senussi tribe, and it is expec ed that most in teresting and valuable information-apart from antique relics-of this ancient site, which had been completely swallowed up in the wide ex- papse of the Sahara, will result from this enters prize.

Intimations.

WANTED.

VAATABE FORGOAST, AND STURE-WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKUNG OBSERVATORY.

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALE.

Meteorological signals are' hoisted 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 ascessarily imply that, bad weather is expected bare:-

I. A CONE

point opwards

A CINE point-up wards and & AUM balow

4.

A DRUM

4.

5.

Indicates a Typhoon to the North of the Colony,

Indicates & Typhoos to the North-East of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon

to the East of the Colony,

A CONE point down-"

wards and DEUX below

Indicatesa Typhoon to the Bouth-East

of the Colony.

A COFE

polot down-

warda

6. A CONE

polat down. wards and BALL below

7. {A, BALL

8.A COKE

point upwards and BALL below

indicates & Typhoon to the Bouth of the Colony,

Indicatesa Typhoon to the South-West

of the Colony,

Indicates Typhoon to the West, of the Colony.

Indicatos a Typhoon to the North-Wes of the Colony.

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

Black Signal Indicate that the contro, in balioved to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony,

The above signals' will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that Information regarding them is considered to be of lmportance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour,

These signals are repeated at the Harbour Offico, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Signal Mast, and the Flagstad on the premises of the YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT (British) Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Afor the Music Department of a Store.

Apply by letter to-

MUSIC,

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Clo llongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 7tb. August, 1909,

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Mesirs, JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. Hongkong, 29th May, 1909

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THE PERFECT VISIBLE.

TO LET.

FFICES, No. 2, CONNAUGHT Road,

3rd Floor,

The latest 1909 Model No. 7

ROAD.

LEE YEE

_HAIR DRESSING_SALOON.

Has Always on Hard

CIGARS, CIGARETTES

AND

TOILET REQUISITES

FOR SALE

.**, D'AQUILAR STREET,

Номскома Hangkang, and Septembar, t009

No. 3 GLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT with the latest improvement, the PRAK

lightest touch, the strongest and the. best ever produced.“

A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACK. OFFICES la YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS PRAYA EAST, BLUN BUILDINGI, and No. 165, Dei Vaux ROAD dext to the Hongkong Hotel, FLATS in MORETÓN TERRACE.

We sell our Adler under our guaranteed terma,

No. 10. DES VEUX, ROAD CENTRAL A few lines will bring the-Adler

to your office free trial,

Ist Flogr..

Apply to:

THE HONGKONG-LAND. INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hanokano; Ist-June, roog

TO LET.

OFFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and and

Floors of No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Shewan, Tomas & Co.). "Rests low.

Apply to-

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Suon & Co.,

---Quoon's Road Central. Hongkong, sath)February, roog.

TO LET.

LODOWN : ́0, 54, DuDDELL STREET.

Apply tom

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- ́MENT. & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, fat Juss, 1909,

We sell various makes of second- hand Typewriters

AND

Ront out by day or week.

REPAIR IS OUR SPECIALITY,

DRAGON CYCLE

DEPOT,

7.00 a.m.

TRAMWAYS COMPANY.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

and the

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am, to 1000 km. .....Every to minutes 10:00 83, 10 11,00 a.m. ...Every 15 mlautes 15:10 LM, TO 1945 pm. .....Every re minutes. |1445 pm to 1.15 p.m. .......Every 10 minutos.

1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm. .....Every 15 minutes 1:45 pm, to...2.15 p.m. „Every 10 minutes............ 2.15 pm, to 8.00 pmu .......Every 15 minutes 1.30 p.m. to 5.00. p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 8,00 pam, ...Hvorý to minutes

NIGHT GARL 8.45'p.m; and o p.m., 0.45 pm to 11.14 on,

every half hour, in

SUNDAYI

5.00 am to 9.00 a.m ̧.....Every 15 minutes 9.00 am, to 9.30 a.m....Every gó minutes 9:30 am, to za:30 am. .....Every 15 minutes 10,30 mm, to 11.00 am. Brary zó minutas 11.45 am, to 13,00 noon.....Every 15 minutas 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every to minutes 1,00p.m. to 5.00 p.m.'.......Every 15 minuter, 5.00 pm, to 6,00 p.m. ...Every so miantes, 8.00 p.m. to 17.00 μm. .....Every 15 minutas 7.00 p.m. to..8.00 p.m. ..... Every sỡ minster, MIGHT CARS as on Week Day

SATURDAYS,"

Katon cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.50 p.m. and 11.45 2.0.

SPECIAL CARB by Arrangement: atba Company's Omics, ALEXANDRA BOILDINGF,

88-85, Des Voeux Road, Central, | Des Vans Road Central, pleas

Hongkong

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Gaboral Managers. fourkong, 1st April, 190g/

Company at Kowloon,

„URGENT-BIGNAL...

In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to tall. typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Polic Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office

---THREE-EXPLOSIVE-BOMBS, AT-INTERVALS

OF TEN SECONDE, A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same, time, superior to the other shapes.

NIGHT SIGNALS,

The following Night Biguals will be exhibit- ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar,

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

11: Three Lights Vei al, Green Red Greer, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated loss than 3od miles from the Colony,

III. Three Lights o tical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment,

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

These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signala, at sunset, and will, 'when necessary, be altered daringithe night.

SUPPLEMENTARY 'WARNINGS.

For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vastola, 'a, Cone; will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the tim - that any of the abova Day Signals are 'hols of

in the Harbont,

Gap Rock

Waglan.

Stanley,

Cape Collinson.

Aberdeen.

San Ki Wan, Sal Kung.

Ska Tau Kol, Tal Po

This will indicate that there is a depression 'somewhere in the China Sex, 'and that a Storm

Warning is hoisted in the Harbour,

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Further defalls can always be given to Oceka - Vassals, on demand, by signal,¡from the light- houses,

T. G. FIOS,

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