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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 1900

Intimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

FOR

· STEAMERI

TO SAIL

About SATURDAY,

11th Dec.

"YOKOHAMA and KOBE

FRINZ SIGISMUND". Dapl, D. Lanz

·KUDAT and SANDAKAN.

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Capi, Y. Sambill

Middle of

December.

For further farticulurs, apply toʻ

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Hongkong, 24th November, 1909.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

Is

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN via BHANGHAI,

Fox

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL ON

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA „PolynesIEN... Broc.................. 6th Dec,, P.Ma

MARSKILLES, V1▲ PORTS

...ERNEST SIMÓNS...Girard......... 7th Dec, at 1 9,34

1 HANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA....OCEANIEN..........Salliar......... 20th Dec, 7.M.

MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS........ Tonkin......

Oberbonast.21st Dec., at 1 P.M.

Trashipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batayle ; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; ai Port Bald for the Levant, Constantinople and Black SAL

Through Tickets to London via Paris from £37.10 up to £71,10.° no koural railway from Marseilles to London.

تھے وہ

Intarpretes, mact passengers at their arrival in Marsailles,

Far turiber puntqulari, wpply to

Hongkong, aged Novembar, 1909.

P. de CHAMPMORIN,

AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

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MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

HONGKONG-CANTON KWANGSI RIVER SERVICE,

8.8. "PAUL BEAU" and "CHARLES HARDOUIN ·

Capt. Marabal (1900 tons 14 knots), Capt. Bisnaime

DEPARTURE

From HONGKONG the' Co's 'Wharf near Wing Lok Street Every Night at to

excepting Saturdays.

From CANTON (French Concession, Shameen) Every Evening-at 5.15 excepting

Sundays,

FARES:-187 Class $5.00, 2nd Class $2.00.

French Cuisine and Wince of the Best Vintage. Morle, $1.50.

8,8. "ROBERT LEBAUDY" Capt. Vivier

CANTON WUCHOW SERVICE-SEE

For further information, apply to—”

HEAD OFFICE, Canton.

SCHEDULE.

-P. A, LAPICQUÉ & Co., Hongkong (4 Queen's Building, Tal: No. 950) N.B.-Guides (2,00), sedan chairs not bearers ($1.80) can always be cogaged at Oanton By starting at about 8 o'clock in the morning on a visit to the picturesque Chimesa City, the tourist will fad time to view tho shops and other places of interest, returning to Shamión, at about 3 p..

HousFong, ryth November 1900,

EYES

Intimation.

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, corner of d'aquilar street and queen's road,

WILL

TILL, tust your syns true of chargs, and if they are wrong will put thain right,

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

Ask, or write, for illustrated Booklet on "Dafastira Sight/---Iran.

LONDON, Street, Bedford Row, WA

114

BALGORTA

SHANGHAI,

19. Brozínek Sirant

556, Nanking Rond

No. 1 DOCK..

Docking Length.....515 ft. Width of Entranco... 80 Water on Blocks ... ĐỂ

+

No. 2 DOCK.

Docking Length.....976 ft. Width of Entranco....., go u Water on

Blocks

#

"GREAT VIL BIRA AT PALENB ING.

Information has arrived in Singapore of an oll fire at Palambung seiniing - what will amount to considerable loss. There are six bugs tanks there in which the oll ́la stored and

katenatioas

BAZAAR

IN AID OF THE

CHINESE ORPHANS

OF THE

ASILE DE LA SAINTE`ENFANCE,

on Saturday midnight fire broke out in one of Under the Distinguished Patronage of His

these. The fire blazed so Gercely that it was NO. 3 DOCK. practically impossible to do anything, and the were appalling. The KIN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.) | heat and remoka

flames. Boos ADTand and wa under. Docking Length.....49x it.

stand that at least four of the tanks. Width of Entrance... 63′′

and possibly more, have been barned out When the latest ships to arrive here left Palem- Water on Blocks...... 1.5g the fames were burning in the vicinity of

THESE DOOKS. Conveulently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Ospinics and Reglagers la respectfully called, to the advantages ofered for Docklag and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dialing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds surveyor).

Two powerial Twin Screw Towboats, are available for taking Venels in or ani of Dock and for taking Salling Vessels lo'or out of the bay. The dosting derrick is capable of lifting 40 tuas.

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the remaining two. On Tuesday morning a huge boosine tank hlew up, the fire, fumes and heat being terrific for a great distance round. a news has come up as to any loss of His or Injuries,sad the Asiatic Petroleum Company's agency here whlist unable to fornish fortber particular, undewalands that the fire has been now extinguished.-Free Press.

KEVENUE_Froń spirits.

Excellency Sir FREDERICK LUgard,'

K.C.M.G., C.B., 'D.S.Q.

The French Sisters 'have the honour to

ounce that their ANNUAL BAZAAR will be held at the City Hall on THUR,DAY, the gili inat, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

They request your presence in order to inspect the different Needle and Fancy Works made by their Poor Orphans.

Asilo de la Saiste Exfance,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1909, [807

JUST LANDED:

The well-known and famous brandy

Bisquit Dubouche

& Co."

Slace the Government of this Colony is now to collect the spirit duties, and since there are many thoughtful men who hold that the restriction XXX Very Old Fine Steam Capuchin of Steel or Wood Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roöfs, Briegs of the consumption of opismĮmay be followed Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on thọ primleni,

· Tendum will be, made up when required and the wo kmanship and material wil be Inquiry into the Liquor Trade of Southera goarantied.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with the of any part in the world.

A large mooring basin is available alongside our own works for meoring vessels whilst under repair.

F.

Telephone: Mos, 876, 506, er 681. --

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A, B. O. 4th and 611⁄2 Edt, Liebers, Bootta...... A, 1, and Watkins.

Yokohama, April 28th, 1903...-

BLACKHEAD & Co.,

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

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS,

Ground FLOOR,

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONIZING, SOA: AND SÚLA MANUFACTURERS,

SCLE AGELTS FOR 11ARTMANN'S KARTEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION RES

HAND

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LADNOHES,

Aca.

Bois Agents for FERGUSON'S SPRĊIAL ORIAM and

P & O. SPECIAL LIQUER BOOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

AT

RRASONABER PRICES nogle s, tik barth, 1 109°,

REGRET

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You will NEVER if you

VISIT

MOHIDEEN &

THAHA,

in

D'ÁGUILAR STREET,

the

NEW JEWELLERS AND DEALERS

in.

CEYLON PRECIOUS

STONES

To Let.

TO LET.

(46

N No. 6, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, IN NO Godown.

Io No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Victoria Building, Rooms suitable for Offices." ROOMS ie,College Chambers, No. 31, WYNDHAM STREET.

Per Bot, 89.50

5.60

Old

ALIO

QUINQUINA 7

QUINQUINA?

DUBONNET

by an undesirable increase in the consump- V.O.C.B. Guaranted 20 Years tion of alcohol, the report of a committee of

Nigeria Just pubished is not without Interest to The inquiry was ordered by Lord Crewe, into "mattersHof! fact," It was trusted to Sir Mackenzie Chalmers, and great care seems to have been taken to make the inquiry exhaustive and unblassed, Witnesses were invited to come forward freely and their travelling expenses were paid. The sittings of the Commission were open to the public, and a large sumberof questions were circulated among the district and police officers. Some of the conclusions are instructive. The percentage

FRENCH STORE, Sole Agent.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1000.

of spirits to the total commercial imports durAX log three years were 24.3 per cent ƒ 32.4 per cent and 22.6 per cent, but the spirits imported do not increase in proportion to other articles of trade. Nearly fifty percent of the customi dues are obtained from spirits,frum paying duty of 200 per cent, gin 300 per cent. The annual consumption works out at less than one-third of a gallon per bead, but this is not taken as conclusive, because

7.com.

TRAMWAYS DOMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS,

7.30 1.1, to 20,00 am. „Every to minutes. to go a.m. to 11.00 .....Every 15 mfantes 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m. .....Every tỷ minutes. 27.45. p.m. to 1.15 pm,... Every to miantes, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes 4.45 p.m. 10 s.15 p.m. „.Every 10 minutes, *.5 p.m.la 5,00 p.m. .,, Every 15 minutes. 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm.... Every 15 minutes, 5.ro p.m. to 8.00 p.m...livary to mismas,

NIGHT CARL

**OIN IN USED AS CURRENCY and stored up as representing wealth. The Apply to-

Datlves of Nigeria havo always been consumers DAVID SASSOON & Co, Loflcohol, and when imparted spirits fall off, Hongkong, 18th Novamber, zgog.

the use of palm wine increases to such an OK- tant that the trees, the staple source of the | 6.45 pm; and. 9 pm, 945 pm, to 1815 pm, country's wealth, are cut down.

[581

TO LET,

"ODOWN, No. 41 Praya, Kennedy Towp

Apply to

The quality of the Imported liquors, was closely examined into with the conclusion that "the rum and the gin are of about the same quality as the cheaper clauses of those aplrite sold in England.** Incidentally, some of the statements made by opponents to the 1730 trade have been sadly broken up, and "there

THE HONGKONG‍LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, aand October, 1909.

TO LET.

Nos. No extensive two-storied JOS. 20 and 21, PRAYA, KENNEDY semi-detached godowns, ground surface of

cement concesio.

No. 1A, Fraya, Kennedy Town, one extensive two-storied gedown.

All are in. first class condition, suitable for

storing Rice, Flour, &c.

Routs moderate, Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD, Hongkong, 8th November, toco

1761

J

TO LET.

is a large preponderance of evidence that no deterioration of the race whatsoever has takoń place which can be attributed to the abuse of alcohol"

·

"The Committee are apparently quite con vinced that the population of the United King dom compare unfavourably with the astives of Southern Nigeria in sobriety. It goes without saying that the standard of sobriety in Southern Nigeria is very much higher than that of the United Kingdom," This statement is saforced with many quotations from witassies which are not precisely flattering-for us. Among the wit- nesses the Committee examined were several' "who bad considerable experience in other colo nies inhabited by negro races"--such an Sierra'

KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing Leone, Jamaica, Antigue, South Africa. &c. the Harbour from about October, ai And the report continues," although, in the, present. Is occupation of Messrs. Jardine, opinien of the witnesses none of the places Matheson & Co., LG,

could 'be described as drunken, they weID- unanimously of opinion that Southern Nigeria compared most favourably with any or all of

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, jed June, 1999.

[463:

TO LET,

N° OFFICES at No. 3 PEDDER STREET.

4 & 3 MORRISON HILL, elio

Apply 10-

-Mouers, JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO, LTD. Hongkong, agth May, 1909.

'TO'LET.

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OFFICES No. 2 CONNAUGHT ROAD,

3rd Floor.

No. 3 CLIFTON Gardens, Conduit

ROAD -A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CRong Road

A HOUSE ↳ RIPON TERRACE. OFFICES in YORK BUILDING. GODOWNS is PRAYA EAST, BLUS BUILDING), and No. 1ồn, Dzi Vaux ROAD' dext to the Hongkong Hotel, FLATS in MORE:'ON TERRACE, No, zo, DES VEUX KOAD CENTRAL

1st Floor

of every description, and Apple to

other GEMS.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1000,

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

[610

*** THAT ALWAYE'DE HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES

ÁND

TOILET REQUISITES

FOR SALE

.......

11, D'AGUILAN STREET, HONGKONG, Hongkong, sed Suplember, 1907.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

KENT & AGENOY CO, LD.- Monakour, goth November, racg," th

OFFI

J

TO LET,

\FFICES and" ROOKE on the and Floor, of Na. 14. Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Mass. Shewan, Tomas & Co.).

"Apply to...**

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Basson & Co.

Queen's Road Castral.

· Howżkonx, xxth Septembar, roog,

TO LET.

GODOWN No. 16, Duddell Street.

Apply tam

FLBO

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

*MENT & AGENOY CO.LD. Floogkovs, zot }U96;:2006,

them."

The leason, of cosme, is that bäfore consider- ing other people's morals, one should be certain of facts. Also, that spirits àro a class of imports which will stand a very high customs due..

Intimation

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LU KWONG LOONG & CÓ

CARINET-MAKErs and Art DECORATORS, ́from Shanghai, bas re-opened their, FURNITURE STORE.

at."

No. 19, DES Vaux Road CentraL. The only bop in Hongkong with this name.

W

【HERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made: 10 order in any design required. :'

Rave been patronised by the Hongkong Olab, Hongkong Hotal, Telegraph Co., Meer, A. S. Watson & Co., Firms and other ing Estabifshments. In the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., supplied,

Masues, A. §. Watson & do., Ltd., write as follow><

**We have pleauern in wasing that Mr. L1 KWONG LOONG farmlabad the Annexe to our Dispensary end gave su ovary antis- faction."

̈(Bd) '&. S. WATSON & Co,

sgth May, 1891. ^

ORDERS punctually attended to, and CHARGES most moderata.

MAN INSPECTION" INVITRI),

فيد

avery ball hour, SUNDAYS, 8.00 ́s.m. to 9.00 sm. .....Krazy 15 mluntas", 9.00 am to 9:30 simi .....Every so minutes. -9:30a.m. to 10.30...m.....Every..ig_miantas, 10.30 am to 11.00 sm ... Every zo minutes..... 14:45am to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minutaa. 1200 Noon to a.co p.....Erciy zo minutaa

1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 25 minutes, 5.00.p.m. to 600 p.m. ....Eysy to minetas. 6.00 p.m. to. 9,00 p.m. ........Every 25 minuter 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. .....Every to miņņte".

NIGHT OARS as on Week Days.

FATURDAYS: -

...... Extra Cars at 2.13 p.m., 15.30 pm, and -

xx.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at tha Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDING",

Des Vœux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manages Kashi PHI HẠ PA 1900

OSMAN &

CASUM,

1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET,

JUST UNPACKED

Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmeḍ HATE, RIBBONS, FLOWERS & FEATHERS,

MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES,

LACE and EMBROIDERIES a speciality,

TABLE LINENS, SERVIETTES ́and HOUSEHOLD LINENS,

Samples on application, Const Port executed.

Orders carefully

Honghene, Sil Reclawbar, 1609..

AN APPEAL,

"'HE' SUPERIORESS" of the ITALIAN

TCONVENT CAME ROAD, begs most

respectfully to AFFEAL to the Residents of | Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and "desires to state, that she will be pleased to receive otdams (exa all kinds of NEEDLE WORKZAA

Gentleman's Skirts made to ordas, and Dafi and Collars resewed on old ones, MENY

Ladiay and Childma's Undar-clothing. Ohlic dren's Dresses, and all klade of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required, y

The Buperioress, will also be / monet : gratefn) for any PWyss, ar old KuusLOPSă, în be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Sches (who ara lunghi by the Kisters,