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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
MARSEILLES
TO
AND LONDON,
TAKING FASSENGEES AND CARGO TO STRAITS, "COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, '&0.
Leave
Due Hongkong
London 1017.
Steamers ዘብ
Colombo
Nood
Connecting Mail
Steamer from.
Colombo.
Doe Marseilles 1017,
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO Accommodationin the connecting Stearser from GULO 30 is dedaitely respved
Blongkong at the time of Bocking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Lins, SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
$. S.
YOKOHAMA.
Leave Hongkong About
Passengers may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge.. Return Tickstars available by Messagacion Maritimes. Company. INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
11 tion.
Transhipment) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAY, PENANG, COLOML? AND PORT SAID.
CARRYING 1ST AND 2ND. SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPOSE
NAMONDS!
LOATS -'KONG
About
Lesto STOEK About
Dug at M'BUILLES
it calling about
Due
shout
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished
with an Electric Reading Lamp.
Roand-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines,
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Ports for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be canelled or altered without notice.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents cogardling arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documenta or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs Goddard and Douglas, at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns."
For Further Informaunn, Passage Faros, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings acc.. apply to.
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
JJ
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS, & HONOLULU.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th-SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS. PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE, BATES,
0. H. RITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Freight and Passenger Agent,
Ice House Street.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE,
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY. DURBAŃ (Natal), EAST LÖNDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMEO to Steamers of the INDIAN
ARBICAN-LINE
FROM HONGEDNG:
PROPOSED SAILING. Connecting with
FROM COLOMBO
Excelleḍt 1000mmodation voz lez and 2nd Class Fassenoṛes,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN
کی
LINE.
ARMY HORSES.
{Montiniest From graterday. }
-TRANSPORT OVERSEÁS.
THE CHINA MAIL
•Terpsilingly appeared to be sinking Ins
to, and those on board excaped in the bo
Wher were picked up almost at sove by and camer. As, have the ampare did not sink at once, a party of 25 volunteers From the ship's crew, together with soldiers, Famirned, and the ship was taken
The task of carrying horses overseas to fin tow. by another steamer. For three megt our war requirements has been polis, in exceedingly bad weather, this light one. Every horse purchased abroad mail, party attended to their horses. has to make two bon journeys before it frequently working, in the dark, in mater roaches the front, since only in a very up to their wristal Six our of sine et few cases has it been possible to ship the ship's holds were thesley, and at any horses direct to the scene of operations.ment she might have gone down. Ou Large mutabers 'of vessbs have had to be the third day she was got into part, when
VISITORS-IT-THE-HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL.` Me G. E. Anderson E. M. Joseph Mias A. Andersonalr, and Mrs. M. R. *** Gen. S. Archbutt de Journel
Becken Miss G. de Journal Murray Bala Miss N.de Journet
Baring Dr F. T. Kest
Mr and Mrs C
H
Me F
Miss du Boniti
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A. «Lauritsan
Me ர Gaidon-
Lavallee
3d Mr J
Laina
1fC. Little
and Baxter Capt. J. Baxter Master Baxter Mrg E B. Belilice Mr C. D. J. Bell Mr R. J. Birbeck Mr J. D. Birrell Mr S. T. Ritting Mr. T Bowell "Major P Mr and Mrs. A. L. Me, And
Bouet
(requisitioned for the hörse traffic, though the horses were immediately disembarked, EL Boylan.
every effort has been mudo to avoid with drawing more ships from the mercantile service that was absolutely necessary.
with a total low as only three buses.
Lose at Sea-Over half-a Hon. retounts have been brought to this
million
r . Longdad
Capt. HAPL MFG. Ladin
Macdonald Mrs F
Maitland Dr and Mer 0. Capt & Mrs Branch Marriott Mr. G. Browell Mr H. E. Maslin in-afr & afrs CarpanelCapt. McLennon
Mr E A. Valderon MA. McFisobran
Miss E. M. Clifford Mr J. Merecki.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. Mail Line.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS,
"ECUADOR" VENEZUELA and “COLOMBIA"
14,000 Tons encbi.
.HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
via SHANGBAL KOBE YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU.
The Sunshine Belt
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe Sailings bum Hongkong at Noon.
TUESDAY," Dec. MONDAY. હું માતાનના ધામાણ
Dec. WEDNESDAY, Jan.
8.8 "ECUADOR" "COLOMBIA “VENEZUELA”
4th
31
30th, 1916
Submarizes and mines have still furthan try from abroad, since the outbreak of Hafre C. W. Clifford We ti. van Meines Chess Steamers bave the most modern equipment including overbasd
alled the difficulties.
The American Traffic.-The first ship- ment as North Ameries, in October, 191, was made in four sessis. In December nine ships were emning, and the number engured gradually wose antik August, 1935, when it reached its maximum of 25. From then it declined until in November, 1915, only right ship were meaning. The holding capacity of the ships varied from about 800 to 1000, and their speed was about 1k koj 12 knots, which enabled them to do the sumey from Amerien to England in 10
Borular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to EEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, SAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAFE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS en roase and affording the Quickest Fright Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
For dates of departure, Rape of Freight, apply to
THE BANK LINE. LIMITED
MANAGING AGENTE.
ELLERMAN” LINE. (Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
STO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT,
FOR PARTICULARS OF BAILINGS SHIPPERS AR& REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIONED.
to all parts of the Empire, or have been brought to the various fronts, with the Armies of the Dominions, Tet only per gent. of the horses enerted have been lost on the se. In the America
war, and it would be diflimit to estimate D C G. CliffordMe and Mrs. C. F. how many horses have accompanieunkett-Cola Meyer
Connell Mr B. Boulder 1 and Mrs. D. W. Mr J. 8. Nicolson
Courcey
Mr F. Brien Capt. PH. Cowan Mr JD. Courtney Capt. and Mrs E.
D'Oliveya Mr and Mrs. War and Mrs E. J.
Crowle
Parker Mr and Mrs R. Misa E Pencilla Daurelle... Me P. Fotts! Mr W. B.Davenport, Mr. B. H. Ray
and Mrs P. C. Miss F. Reay Fliche
Mr G. V. Rinch Capt. A. Robinson Mrs H. 8. da. Boobs M and
Mrs W
it was zo nncommon thing to land every borse in a curge of early 1,000. and the highest loss recorded was only
5 per cent.
(e)-CONDITIONING, TRAINING, AND ISSUE TO THE TROOPS,'
Hunt Hepats their araya
Ma J. M. Forbes Mr P. D. G. Gain
Mr M. Gaujoin
M
and Me Gibman
Mr V. Goulbourn Mr & Mrs 3. Gould
pt. T.
Shiner and child May M. Stade
Mr E-B Smith Hall Mr AWP. Spiers and Mrs W.. 4 Mr-3. Stalker de Gr
to 12 days. Some were ships worked by ↑ Angland, horses and mules from 1 W. van der
7 Star
fr D. Haskell M: C. P Templeton Mr D. Hewitt Me F. G. Thompson Mrs A. E. Hodgins Mr Thunderhead Mr. and Mrs Paul Mr G. Vacher
MrE
electrip fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable Staterooms (All single and two berths only).
The Safety and Comfort of Famengers is our first condiderations. Special care is given to the enisine, and the attendance ou passengers, cannot be surpassed. Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and the
Canadian Pacific. Occan Services Ind. For further information rates, literature, schedules etc., apply to—
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings,
Center Rondi
TALIPHONE 141...
BANKS
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAD-UP CASTAL... RESERVE FUNDS
#erling
$1,500,00069/75,100,000)
Silver
M: H. Westers Mr RW. WermouthRESERT MrW.E.Hoogewerff Mr. G. Whale Me A. Shelton Hoopor Mr. and Mrs E. J.
Wilkins Wood Mr L. Hope Capt. and Mrs E. Mr. G. G
Mrs H. Woods Iones
Mias A. Woods
were placed for a fortnight in quarantine private firms others were Admiralty
under veterinary supervision. Dhiring transports. The crews signed 00 America proved very unsatisfactory. One this period they were Isused in depots vessel was set on fire by German who bear the ports of disembarkation. Each it in boued in thig way, and it gras depos could areommodate upwards of Roman also found that thieves, regnes and animais, and was arranged in such a manner that each block of 500 stalls other vallant begrawere working he segregated from the remainder. passes to Europe as stabla
thes cunbling any outbreak of contagious Ultimely the personal of the raises to be healised. At one period ports was brought from England. Each
renants were arriving in England at ship carried a veterinary surgeon," who
the rate of 22,000 per months, the number acted na conducting officer and losses at
on the hands of the Remount Department sen were exceedingly small. This was in a small measure this to the efficiency the construction of these, depots even in being.scinetines as great as 10,000, and of these educting officers. The port the simplest form was a large under
of one of them gives an excellent idea. rating Cover, floors, drainage, water of their work. This officer sailed from Canada on August 10th with 975 horses which was less by 20 than the holding espacity of the ship. He had to examine each horse before it was taken on board,
which took from .361, to 1
4.
Miss E. Jacobsen Mr.J. W. Johaston Miss D. Woods
Mrs T. Adam
FEAR HOTEL
Mr and Mrs O. Mr. D. K. Blair
Capt. & Mrs H.
Cameron Macaulay
T. RA.M.G.
Capt. & Mrs Vierie Me-and Mrs H Ade Maths
1. Cartwright Mr and Mrs G. F.
Me &Mrs FW. Cary Nightingale
this F. BLAFT. L. Perkins Dowhiin Mrs Perrin, Mesars. 3.Comdr. Reed...
Mr and Mrs Elmore
Roberts
light, and roads had all so be provided, Breakspear in addition se large butted cups for the accommodation of the stuff...
Training-From these depots courts were passed to Reserve. Begiments of Cavalry and Brigades of Artillery, where they were trained and got intendition for bout to the troops. The American horsys und zaufex, were well bought and Mr F. W. Evans very doche,few of theth proving u Mr S. Evans. suitable for Arny work exceptions Mr Denman Fuller were sent for trestnect to special depots. Mrs Garlick
+
Miss Skinper Mr&Mrs A. Findlay
Swrith
78,500,000
LIABILITY OF
$13,000,000
Cover or DiRECTORS. Hou Mr. S. E. Dodwell, Chairman, Hon. MAA
P. H. Holyoak Deputy Chairman.. Hon. Mr.
G_T.M. Filkins, Esq. CS. Gubbay, Esq.
CE Anton FC Butcher, Ran,
AHL Compton, Esq. E. V.D. Part, Esq
W. L Pattenden, Esq. Powell CinER, MANAGER.
Hongkong-NJ STABE, EST
MANAGER U
Shanghai & C. STEPHEN, F
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON COUNTY AND WESTHINSLEE BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annud on the daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSITS :— For 3 months 28 poz.
&
19
Findlay
Every day of the voyage be rude at least three complete scurs of the ship, in addition to independent tours of the different decks.
Colic and pneumonia were his chief troubles, but the limber of sick was low, a fact which he attributes to the thorough nature of the sanitaryfactorily. Additional facilities were 3 and Mrs H. R. Mr Smith arrangements which he enforced. Oz Femured by distributing remounts among
August 20th the ship was in the NZI.
where expert breakers took them in band Mr and Mrs B. A. Mr. Mrs. Find Hongkong, July 1
and rarely failed to turn them oirt satis
Hale
Smith
STABE
-Manager":
ALTHORLIED 1:
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CORED 1854.
CAPITAL *. 75,900,000 (£8,950,000
CATIAL 80000,000
REARLYS
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(£5,0^0,000,
11.505,461 (E MIFF
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BAKING
ALLANO MAY, SKU APOES. HOTARATA, SORRAKARTA (Solo) FERING TINGGI (Delő)
TILOK BETONO, ÚSTLARFAZE WELEKTREDEN.
orrespondents as Bombay Colombo. M-dras, Pondicherry Calcutta, Hangrade Saigon. Haiphong. Hane. Amoy, Yoki hama Kobe, Melbourne Sydney, Now York, Ban Frincise, e., &c.
foxpony BaxxThe Union London and Baith Bibi, Limited.
The Bank bun units and goelreë for colection Bills of Erahange, lase Latters of credit or its Branches and Correspondente in the Est, on the Continent in Cheat Britain, America and Australis, and tracta banking basiness of every description.•*
CAMERAVAN PERS
Hongtung, Sept. 20, 1917.
Harling & child Més Vaillant land-owners and formers who undertook Mr and Mrs J. C. MMajor-Gen. Veatris HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK to train and condition them on behalf of marine zone, and the necessity of keeping the authorities, not infrequently bearing Mr F. B. Johnson Mr A. C. Vermaalen THE business of this above Bank is
Hurley Miss. Tertia the ports closed af night' made the horse a part of the incidental expenses then Mr & Mrs Jouckbeer Lt. Col. John Wardcond acted by the HONGKONG berths, unpleasantly warm de 21st heselves. Here again the patriotism of the Mr and Mrs A. Me and Mrs GB AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR reaches England, but was unable to land stock-raising isses was of great service Lembalet Wetton & children FORATION. Rules may be obtained on THE until next day. On 22nd be disembarked.had placed their premises at the disposal
to the enyetry. Farmers, and others who MWG. Litt Col. Young, PE
getting the horses on shore in 2 hours He did not lose a single horse on the voyage
3. Submarice Incident Another instance" of the good service rendered by those engaged in carrying horses on the ses, is provided by, the infident of a transport which was corveying a mounted unit abroad. The transport in question had on board sortie 70 horses, and, in addition to her crew of 61, 100 officers and zien of a Yehrmary regiment. The day following her departure from Hayland whe was struck by a torpedo fired from
a submarine, and a hole forty feet long was made in her side. The engine rods were instantly flooded, and the ship
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
application.
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YOKOHAMA, SPECIE
BANK LTD.
EMTABLISHED -1880.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the minimam monthly balances at 3 PER CENT per annum. Depoaters may transfer af their option, balances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGRA BANK to be placed on AUTHORISED CAPITAL..Yem 48,000,000.
per annum A
of the War Office for the concentratice of horses on mobilisation were afterwards indeed to accept animals purchased all over the country, or brought from abroad und pair assistance, enabled the Remount Department in prepara horses for service very much more rapidly than would other. Mrs R. Almond
Mr & Mrs McAnabFIXED DEPOSIT 4 PER CENT. wise have been possible.
Mr J. RF. Flynn Mra Melee Issue to the Troops.-As soon as they Anderson
Mr E Morin
For the Hongkong and Shangha were ready for Issue, to the troops, homes D. and Mrs Asger Mr.W Morley
and-sou! were either posted to new units in course
Mr J. Newberg of formation at Home, or sent to the Mr W. Budge
Mr G. Bannerman
Mrs W.
C. Passmore Me J. F. Reid Base Remonias Depots abroad. In the Mr and Mrs. T. S. Me sad Mrs. G. E. latter case they were first passed to a Cheng, Richardsom depot near the port of embarkatine, which Mrs Christinnaan & Me H, M. Sterwin.
Mr and ebild
and Mrs. Siafort acted as a fender to the fuse depots, in Sins T. B.Culhane
and
family France, where some 15,000 remounts Mr Finlayson Mr E Sleigh were kept to replace wastage, hu, the Mr C. Fritz Mrs Stewart and Expeditionary Force..
Mr and Mrs Gregord children Meard Mrs HammesVr Stranter
(To be continued. )
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YOUR BLOOD WANTS
PURIFYING.
IF YOU are troubled with Eczema, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Boils, Sores or Eruptions of any kind." continually bursting through the s I
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Mr H. Janicson Mr and Mes Under-, Mr. Jomph nod
Mr O.D. Kincardir. P. Walsh
| Mrs Lishman, age
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and
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sce miering the mobs and pic of Bad Legs, Acessem Berofalons Ulcerated forelandular Swailings, Blood Foison, eld.
TH YOU have that constant ftcuing IF YOU sro in the grip of Khene matin,Scistics Lumbago, and inflammation of Filon Grat, etc.
All these are sura sigits of slegging blood impurity, cilling for immwediate, trasiment through the blood, so don't waste your due xa monty on unalazi lutions and messy olormente, which cannot get Below the anzface of the skin. What you want and what you must hava is a modicine that will get right to the root of your trouble, a medicine that will thoroughly from the hi od hf the prison- one matter, which alone is the true, cause of all your muffaring,.. Clarke * Blood Blictuca is just such a medicine. It is compowl of ingrediants which quickly attack. overcome, and expel from the blond all impurities (from whateveretura arising), and by readerias it clean nad pare, ein be called on to odect a futing caca
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PAID UP GAFIZAZ.... REALITY FORD
| 38,000,000.80) 28,100,000.00
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA
Banking Corporation.
NIJ. STABB,
hief Manager-
Hongkong May 14, 191
ANTUNG-EIRD
THE MERGANTILE BANK OF
BOMBAX
INDIA, LIMITED
rised Capital Subscribed Paid-up
Beserve Fand
BANKERS.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES” AT"
NEWOTWANG
CALCUTTI
NEW YORK
CHANGCHUN. Puror
DAIREX (DALEY) Bra(F FENOTEN(MUKDN)SAN FRANCI
SEATTLE
562,600. HANKOW
600,000 HosocULAT
SINGAPORE
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BANK OF SOLAND. LONDON JOLTT STOCK BANK LTD.
Every description of Exchange business transacted,
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Current allowed Accounts at 2 per cont per annum.
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At rates which may be ascertained, on application
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Actino Dander",
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HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH 1 (1891-1903)
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA CHINA INCORPORATED 37 BOYAT. CHARTER NOTES ONG WILD LIFE/
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and Birsing
PAID UR CAPITAL JAPA RESERVE FOST
RESERVE LIABILITY 27 Pro-·
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Hourkong Bept. 1 1917,
NOTICE
HIGH CLAS PRINTING
AND. BOOK BINDING
THE OHINA STAIL OFFIOR
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