P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
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COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). CIAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES.
AFTS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, TEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, WAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDES NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SRA, EGYPT, KUROPE, S..
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government)
B. 8
3rd Out.
DESTINATION
8'pore, Penang, Oolbo & Bombay Marseilles, Can Blanca, London,
Antwerp and Ball.
B'pore, Penang, Col'bo & B'bay S'pore, Penang, Col'bo & B'bay Marsellos and London
Milos, Cara Blanca. London & A'warp 8'apore, Pansag, Col'bo & Bombay
farseilles and London
Part alan, Marseilles, London and
Antwerp
Marseilles. London & Antwerp
TORA
FROM HONGKONG (ABOUT)
**BOUDAN"
6,090
5th g
at Noon.
KASHGAR
9,165
Ath Aug.
at Noon.
ALIPORE"
5,273
14th Aug.
"BIOLLIA"
6,813
18th Aug.
MACEDONIA"
11,000
2nd Aug.
**KIDDERPORE"
5.924
28th Aug.
JEYPORE
5,81H
2ad Hept.
"NARKUNDA"
16,297
5th Sept.
AKHYBER"
9,114
19th Sept.
* KAKMALA
9,17H
"SOUDAN"
$,006
16th Dot
MALWA
12,041
17th Lot.
6.812
19th Oct.
9,133
31: Cot.
20.91.2
14th Nov.
**KALYAN
9,144
28th Nov.
• KABHMIR "
2,885
**MOREA"
10,911
12th Dec.
"KASHGAR'
9,005
28th Doc
BRITISH
#TAIREA
7,993
8th Aug. at NDOR.
#TAKLIWA"
#1 TALMA"
7,538 10,000
18th Aug. 3rd Bopt.
Singapore, Pemang de Calentía. Singapore, Penang & Unicutta.
**BICILIA"
HIVA
"MANTUA "
S'pore, Penang. Col'bo & B'bay Marseiller & London
S'pore, Fenang, Chibo & B'bay
Masailles, London, and Antwerp Marseillen and London
Marseilles, London and Astwerp
10th Lee.apore, Pucane Colco & Bombay Marseillas and London
Macaelles, London & Antwerp
INDIA-APUAR SAILINGS
Singapore, Penang & Caloutta.
BASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
"ET. ALBANS *
***TANDA "
ARAFURA"
ET. ALBANE*
· UTANDA"
5th Aug. Manila, Bandakan Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
$,500
at 10 ..
6,956
2nd Boph.
6,000
7th Out.
4,500
8,958
4th Nov. 2nd Dec.
do. do. do.
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Tiollo, Cela Holambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducement offer.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union 3.8. Company's steamets to the United Kingdom, a New Zealand Vancouver, Ban Francisco etc.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ODDS AND ENDS
Mayfair Coples Westminster.
A Poetic Wells.
Frank,
his
are now
Queen
fur-
Dog-Rose Dainties. High tea-let us whisßer it- Although Mr. H. G. Wells's Dog-roses, sacred to has become one of the most eldest son la an extremely able Alexandra, which fashionable meals of this season young man, who, it is rumoured.nishing the most glorious floral (says "Daily News" writer.) will shortly be made a don at feature of the hedge-rows, possess Opera-goers. in the first instance, Cambridge, he does not show any dietetic merits sadly neglected in were the innovators. The early signs of becoming a novelist (re- these days (says the "Morning a "Daily Chronicle" Post.") Most country house- hour at which many of the marks
dainty young wives know that many Wagner operas began called for a writer.)
be obtained ment much earlier than the usual brother, however, has a useful preparations can time of dinner, so teu was moved talent for verse, and has just from the hips of the wild rose. forward an hour and eggs, salads, written the lyrics for the new but it is legs widely known that a fish, and preserves added to the Footlights Show, which has the preserve of the blossoms is also customary toast and tog Nowalluring title of "On with the employed in our village confec the younger generation, keen for Vogue." But at present motor tionery, as well as among the These flowers an evening's open-air port in the cycling is, his really serious inter- North Germana. cool of the day, have adopted the est in life, and he is reputed to are still considered a luxury by know more about this art than the Chinese, and Sir Johr. Davis, most other people in Cambridge, describing a feast given to him at {
Shanghai, mentions a ragout of Princess Mary is returning to A Novelist in Dehate. Goldsborough next month, and.
Sheila Kaye-Smith has as won-dog-roses dressed whole. He dis- dish. and therein preparations are already being derfni a command of words when approved of the celestial and made at the Hall for the reception speaking as when she is wielding differs from old John Gerarde, of its Royal mistress (says a the pen of the ready writer, and
who affirma that wild roses are greatly to be desired, as a culin- ary vegetable, "as well for their. virtues and goodness in taste, as also for their beautiful colour." The All-pervading Noel.
custom.
Princess Mary.
ambrosial
I am
"Daily Chronicle" writer.) Ain addition to ull a delightful per friend of mine who lives hear, sonality. She received quite an tells me that the villagers are very ovation when, in a jade and she addressed the mach looking forward to having silver frock. the Princess and her two small members of the Writers' Club and sons back among them. There is their friends on the subject. "Is
Mark Twain once complained much local pride al in the fact Novel Writing Too Easy?" The that the Queen is are going to author made her points well, as that it was almost impossible to stay with her daughter this sum- might have been expected from see anything in Rome that wasn't me, and, according to present the creator of "Joanna" (reports done by Michael Angelo. plans, will be at ldsborough "Westminster Gazette" writer); beginning to feel there is very for at least a week.
but only those who had had pre- little in London this summer vious experience of Miss Kaye-, except the heat and Mr. Noel Duplicate Dresses al Ascot.
Women seem to have lost all Smith's powers as a speaker were Coward (writes. "Newsman" in desire for exshisiteres in drass prepared to hear so epigrammatic the "Daily News.") Mr. Coward and witty a speech. The debate insists on pervading every- (says h "Evening Standard"
which followed was full of in-thing. He provides you with first writer,} In Edwardian times a
Mrs.
Baillie-Reyholds nights. terest.
He provides you with a society beauty would certainly was in the chair.
chance to revive that ancient sub-i have left the course and dismiss-
ject "the degeneration of the ed her dressmaker if she had, Sir Oliver Lodge, 74.
British stage." He has three found another womit wearing à
Sir Oliver Lodge is
now plays and a revue running at the
I heard at Penk- same time. duplicate of her own gown. Bat
He was born M. there were many copies of the
hull, Staffordshire, and his humming a tune recently. in the same model to be seen
earliest recollections are of the said, "I heard it in 'On With the Crimean War and the Indian Dance, and it has haunted me Mutiny (says the "Star.") "At since." "Who wrote it?" I ask- the age of six he was fascinated ed. "Noel Coward." he said. by locomotives; at 12, he was (Noel gave up singing his own
student of songs
his and dancing enthusiastic astronomy; at 14, his father took dances some little while ago.)
man reading a him from school to join his busi- found another ness potters' materials mer-play. My premonition was cor! chants, The boy wanted to go to rect. It was Mr. Coward's "Hay There is a new book It is the University, but the father had Fever." other plans, and converted his ying on the office table. business into Oliver Lodge and Three Plays by Noel Coward. There was a Son. However, he was released with a preface." from business when he was 22 to queue outside a certain theatre 23 to attend University College, despite the heat. It was waiting London, living in one room, and to
little teaching. A doing a
revolter from home" (hia own phrase), the only aid he received from his parents was "surrepti- tious hampers" from his mother. Gifted
Royal Enclosure. Two duchesses only laughed to find themselves dressed almost alike, and two young ladies of the Royal Family wore the same design in printed chiffon, though the colour different.
Earl Haig 64.
was
Earl Haig celebrated his 64th birthday on Friday by suiling for Canada. He is te preside over the All-Empire Conference of the British Empire Service League, which is to open at Ottawa on the 20th. After that Lord and Lady Haig will travel as far West as Winnipeg and Regina (states the London Evening News.") A member of the British Ministry
The P.&O. Royal Mail ateamers to London via Buan Canal. The P.&O. Brauch Bervice of steamers bo London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Loader of Pensions is attending the Con-
vis Fensms Can!.
SAILINGS
то
SHANGHAI
2nd Dot. Ind Out.
"KHYBER"
"TANDA
3,141 6,958
8th Aug. 11th Aug.
** TARKUNDA"
18,297
$1st Aug.
• HARMALA"
9.128
4th Sept.
ABAFURA"
8,000
11th Sept.
10,941
18th Sept
**BOUDAN
евав
18th Cept.
"KHIVA"
9,135
ABICILIA"
8,613
87. ALBANS
4,500 10th Oct
10,80
17th Oct.
0,144
1st Nov.
6,658
15,911
8,885
0,015
"BOUDAN"
6,850
**MACEDONIA "
11,089
"ABAFURA"
8,00
9,114
10,941
8,097
9th Jan, 9th Jan.
*FT. ALBANS"
4,500
8th Jan.
#MANTUA "
KALYAN
ASDA." MOREA "KASHMIR" "KASHGARA
"KRYBER"
#MALWA"
DELTA"
7th Noy. 14th Nov, 14th Nov. 18th Nov. 28th Nov. 13th Deo. 12th Doc. 18th Tee.
1028
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Holl, Eobe and Yokohama Shanghai Moji and Kobe. Shanghal, Mojl and Hobe. Moji, Kobe and Yokobama. Shanghal, Moli and Kobe. Bhanghel, Moff and Kobe.
do.
Shanghal and Kobo.
hanghai, Moji and Kobe. Moll, Kobs & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji and Koba.
Bhanghai, Moji and Kobe. Shanghai and Kabs Moji, Kobo and Yokohama,
All dates are approximate and inčject to alteration without notice.
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BY COLUMBIA PACIFIO SHIPPING COMPANY
For Portland
Via Mani's, Iloilo sad Cabu
U.8.8.B. Wonk Kader
U.8.8.B. West Jena
Fer Manila, Iloilo, Cebu and Zamboanga
August 8th
August 10th
August 31st
For Portland
Via Japan Porte
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ference at Ottawa in order to in- quire into certain matters con- cerned with the pensions of former members of the Imperia! "Army who have settled in the Dominion.
The Curzon Wedding.
The announcement that the marriage of. Lady Alexandra
an
with a prodigious memory, he could when quite young almost repeat a page after one reading. He has six sons and five daughters, and now lives at Lake, near Salisbury. Fashion Loses Weight.
A woman
Д man He
own
I
see, Mr. Coward's "Fallen Angels." I opened my "Times" Literary Supplement." The first thing that caught my eye was a review of a book of parodies on the Sitwell family, written by Mr. Noel Coward. An evening Noel newspaper quotes Mr. Coward on "the disgraceful state of the English Theatre." Then a kind friend writes-"You may be interested to hear Mr. Noel Coward has left London for his Interested? villa in Minorca,"
who was going to Rather The only point is that, Curzon and Major Metcalfe, the Asco: the other day told me that though Mr. Coward's physical Prince of Wales's adviser on the she had put her entire outfit-ke the heat, is inescapable.
presence is gone, hie influence, purchase of horses, will take place chiffon gown, silk under gar- in the Chapel Royal, St. James's,ments, hat, shoes and handbag- on July 21, means disappointment on the bathroom scale, and found Some of the concessions at the for numbers of wedding lovers that it weighed only an ounce or Paris Modern Art Exhibition (relates the "Star.") But for so more than the hat in which she advertise that in their booths the King's concession the event went to Ascot as a debuntane were "four languages spoken: would have been a St. Margaret's, fifteen years ago (remarks an English,
Irish,
and Scotch Westminster, affair, it is under-"Evening Standard" writer.) American." stood.
complete with its four large and dia. thora during the hot dabon the
· TO AVOID DYSENTERY headed pins, when she got home. aystem must be kept clean an the One sees far fewer women now-fanctions active, for which purposs adays, and I daresay that the there is nothing equal to Hightness of clothes has a good deal to do with the prevailing feminine feminine serenity of
The chapel accommoda-On that occasion the hat had tion is strictly limited, and, as given her a headache, and she had the public are not allowed into the had the curiosity to weigh it, courtyard outside, the crowd can only get a fleeting glimpse of the bridge. Permission to get mar- ried in the chapel is a privilege accorded to only a few favoured folk. Countess Zia Torby and Major Harold Wernher, the Duke of Marlborough's sister, Lady expression. There are annual Norah, and Mr. F. Bradley-Birt, laments for the lost gaiety of the the future bribe's sister. Lady days when the rank and fashion Pinketta diapol constipation and Cynthia Curzon, and Mr. Oswald drove to Ascot in high hats and prevent its return, ouro billou new, sick Marie Keppel, and the King and any, of the old-time Ascot scenes blotches. Of chemists, B cents the vial, Mosley, Lord Marshan and Miss feathered bonnets, but I doubt it breath; clear the skin of simples and haadaobes, torpid liver, fil-smelling
Queen are
a few of the couples had the liveliness and delicacy of past fice, from the Ur Willisma' Bledicine who have been married in the colour of the crowd which now Lo. 80 Kiangae Road, Shungrami. Chapel Royal, St. James's.
goes to Ascot by special train. PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL.
SHIPBUILDERS, SFP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND- ELECTRICAL
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TEL. Address:: “TAIKCODUCK,” HONGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.
Call Fing: "G" over “ANS. PENNANT
-DRY DOCK- Length. 787 Feet, M Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
.Depth-on Centre of
8I (H.W.0.8.T.) 34 ft. 6 ina.
THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of -- Handling Ships-Up-
to: 3.000 Tons: Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of LiHing: 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radion.
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Intr Arrive Hongkong VamoCUVOT
Hinstralia Aug. 7 Aug. 16 BANIA Aug. 10 Sept. 7 F/Canada Sept. Popa, t F/Russia Sept. 17 Oct. .5
*
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Quebec
Scotland EIT 108
/Scotland France
Sept. 8. Sopt." B
Sept 18 Sept. 23
Hept. 20 Oct. 7
Oct. 14 Vol. $1
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Canadian Pacific HOTELS at VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORTS, CALGARY, WINNIPEG, MONTREAL, and QUEBEC
DOMINION EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Issued at all Canadian Pacific Offices-Payable Everywhere. BAGGAGE INSURANCE sold at all Canadian Pacific Offices.
HONGKONG-MANILA-HONGKONG SERVICE
Lente Hongkong Aug. 17
Arrivo Manila
Aug. 14
Aug. xd Aug. 29
B/carada
1.Dave Manila
Arrive
Aug. 16
AUR. 19
Hongkong Aug. 17 Aug. 31
Steamers murive MAVILA carly morning and sail in evening of fellowing day.
CANADIAN PACIFIC SERVICE THROUGHOUT
Passenger Department Freight and Express
Cables GACANPAO, Telephone 0, 765 Telephono U. 41 Cables NAUTILUS,
AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE
OPERATED FOR
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD.
BY STRUTHERS & BARRY MANAGING OPERATORS.
REGULAR FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE.
(23 DATE TO SAN FRANCISIO AND 28 DAYS TO 108. AJOZLE,) 0.8.8.8. "' Wont İvan"...
6th August. Das Eongkong Loaves Hongkong 7th ingust. ...Duo Hongkong 17th August, Leaves Hongkong 18th August, CARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRAMENITMENT AT BAX FRANCISCO TO WHELT SAILINGI PUN ATLANTEN SEABOARD PORTA. THROUGH DTELS OF LADINU ISKUKO YO U.4. AND CANADIAN OVERLAND POINTS,
IM
C.8.B.B. "West Faralon "...
4
TO MANILA, CEBU AND ZAMBOANGA. C.8.8.8. "West Joster",
I
...Due Hongkong 30th August. Leaves Hongkong 3 rut Bogust.
TO SINGAFORT, ZAMBOANGA AND CEBU. UF.8.B. " West Beqünza “....
...Dae Hongkong In pert Leaves Hongkong 8th August.
THROUGH BYLLE OF ZADIG IKUID TO ALL PÕRM HOT BLIVED
FOR FULL INFORMATION APPLY TO
STRUTHERS & BAREY. Phone Central 8008
1st Floor. Queen's building.
G. P. BRADFORD,
Bes Agent.
L. EVERETT, ING, General Agents Japan, China, Philippine Islanda, Indo-Chine, Straits Settlements,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
HONGKONG ⇓ SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
REGULAR SERVICH of Fast, High Glass Count Steamers having geall Accommodation for First Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fana in Blade- room and Baloons. Excellent Cuisine.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 Days.)
Captain.
Steamakly,
Loving.
Arrivals and Departure from the Company's Wharf (neer Blake Piny
Hound Trip Tickets will be issued from Hongkong to Foochow (Parod Anchorage) and Return by the same steamer by the "Haining,” “Ekhong" and "Hiching" at the Reduced Rate of $80.00 including Meals while Vas atommer is in "Fort."
For FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to- j
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers,
AMERICAN
ORIENTAL MAIL LINE
Operated for UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
ADHIBAL ORIENTAL, LINE, Managing Operatora
TO VICTORIA & SEATTLE "VIA" SHANGHAI, HOBEYOKOHAMA
·SPHOJAL: THHU REDUCED RATIB TO AUROPE..
From Honakon.....
·PRESIDENT JACKSON
FAISIDENT MOKINLEY.
PRESIDEN JEFFERSON
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AGENTS. RONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
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