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BANK LINE
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1911,
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO`·
VANCOUVER. B.C..
SEATTLE
PORTLANm (0)]
VIA
SHANGHAL AND JAPANESE PORTS.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
REGULAÉ FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
STEAMER
FROM-
УКРИСТЕР
---ON OD ABOUT
WILL LEATE, FOR..........
JÖN OR ABOUT
Second half of Des. Becond half of
Don. First half of
TJIBODAS...
TJIMAHI
JILIWONG
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
BHANGHAI
CARRYING CARGO. ON THROUGH DILES OF TJITAROEM LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON FOINTS. TJIPANAS...
JAPAN.
JAYA
FOR MANILA.
TJILATJAP
TJIMANOEK
JAVA
JAVA
Second half of Deo. First all of Jan. First ball of Jan. Second halt ol] Jap. First half of Feb,
- JAPAN
-JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
SHANGHAT.
JAPAN
Jan.
First half of Jan. Firat half of Jau Second half of Jan. First half of
Feb.
SUVERIC
1912 9th Jan.
KUMERIC
1912 3rd Jan.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVEL, SEATTLE, TACOMA AND PORTLAND (OR.).
Ta be followed by other Steamers of the Company ut -regular interTA'S.
Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG
inducement offers
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands Indian Porta on through Bills of Lading.
-For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
if gufficient
York Buildings, 1st Ficor
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Telephone No. 375.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1911.
17
The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design,
have most Commodious Accommodation, and are fitted with THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
Elee rio Light and Wireless Telegraphy,
Special Parcel Express to Americs and Canadian Points,
For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.
TELEPHONE No. 7EO. KING'S BUILDING, Praya Central.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
NEW
LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Timet Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS if sufficient inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA,
8.8. "DUNERIC"
S.8. "KATANGA"
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
3,000 tons .. to be despatched End January, 1912.
to Follow. ... 5,500 tons
DOS IN
And regularly thereafter.
For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
from HONGKONG to BEIRA, Cargo carried on through Rs of Lading DELAGOA BAY, DURDAN (Natal). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
EMPIRE
STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
ST. ALBANS EASTERN
ALDENHAM
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
STEAMERS
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
ARRIVE HONGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA
LEAVE HONGKONG
FOR AUSTRALIA, Sat'day, 6th Jan.. 1912 Saturday,
3rd Feb, Baturday, 2nd Mar. Saturday, 16th Mar.
12th Jan, 1912
9th Feb, 23rd Feb.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plantifal supply of Ios, Fresh Provisions, eto, and are lighted throughout with Electricity, All State-Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Dostor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, apply to
1262)
GREB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
],
AGENTS.
PHILIPPINES S.S.
SHIPPING IN PORT
STEAM KES
CLARA JEBBEN, German str. 1.103, A. Uldorup,
20th Dec.-Heikow 18th Dec, General Jebsen & Co. CHANGCROW, British str., 1,204, Geo, Do Mills, 11th Des-Wakamatan 6th Deo., Ccal→ Mitani Bussan Kaisha, CHEONGURING, British str., 1,223, V. Liddell, 14th Dec.-Tientsin and Weihaiwel 8th - Dec., General-Jurdins, Matheson & Co CHICAGO MARU, Japanosa sir., 6,2001, 1. Goto. 18th Des-Thema 12th Nov., Flour and General- Osaka Shosen Kaisha, CHIYURN, Chinese str., 1,177, Wm. Jamieson,
10th Deo-Shanghai 7th Dos, General C. M. 8. N. Co.
DEVAWONOSE, German str., 1.057, E. Gathe
mann, 17th December-Bangkok 5th and Aughn 3th Dec., Rics and Timber-But- forflold & Swire: -
•
DRUFAR.
Dec.
DOETMUND, German str., 5,235, G. Beid, 10th Dog-Hamburg and Singapore 3rd Dec., General-Hamburg-Anwrika Linie.
Norwegian str, 1,102, J. Bing, 19th Tankol: 8th and Swatow 18th Dep. Donoral-Kia Tye Lang. EMPIRE, British afr., 2,813, St. John George, 20th Deo. Sydney via porte 28th Nov., General Gibb, Läringston & Co.
FRI, Norwegian str., 86, C. Wagle, 17th Dec. -Swator 16th Dec, General Angaard, Thoresen & Co..
GERMANIA, German str. 520. Jebsen, 20th Die Kartor 16th Dec., Copra--Sionisson & Co.
GLENFALLOCH, British str.,.1,434, J. C. Town-
Bend, 17th Doo-Sisgapore 10th Des.,. General-Joo Talk Sing.
HELENE, German str., 771, Bendixen, 16th
Dogerober-Swator 15th Dec., 'Geveral Jebsen & Co.
HONGKONG, French kie.
niz. 739.
A. Cornelonsseri,
A. R. Marty.
100 Der-Haiphong 7th Dec, Rica
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 2ial at 1205 p.m. Pressure line increased at all stations, particularly over Japan Bud Y. China,
The depression lying over N.5. Japan juster- day is moving away ayer the Pacific,"
The antheycloníu ares, contral over-the continent to the North of the Yourizo Valley, bas spread towards S.E. and now covers W. Japan and the Longhous
the
Strong monsoon will continue to prezzil over
China-const-and-the-China Su
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.03 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at neom fb.day is as follows:--
FORECAST
DISTRICT *Hongkong & Neighbourled —
N.E. winds, **Estrong to a gale.
Formoss Channel South coast of Chius between) game as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamecke.f
South const of China betwe) Sama's No. 1.
Hongkong and Hainas.
N. E. winds, strong, drizzling rain or mist..
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station
HOFSANG, British str., 1,359, J. M. Iay, 17th Iakadata
Deo, from Hainan-Jardine, Matheson & Ca.
HAIN CHANG, Chinese str., 1.258. F. Hamblin, 16th Dee. Tientsin and Chefen 8th Dec., Nuts and General-C. M. S. N. Co. Hurenow, British str.. 1.217. Hooker, 16th Dec.-Weihaiwei 10th Deo, General- Butterfeld & Swire,
HUNAN, British str., 1,143, J. Sped, 13th Dao. Tienteis and Swates 12th Dec., General -Butterfield & Swire. ICRANO, British sir, 1,228, R. Lewis, 19th Dec-Tientsia and Swalow 18th Dec., Nuts Betterfeld & Swire. INDRA, British str., 3973. A. S. Graham. 16th
Ded. Sabang, General-Jardine, Mathe Ron & Co.
CO. KAIFUKO MARU, Japanese str., 1,903, 9. Szia, Taloku
REGISTER
21st DECENTER, AYAT.
303?
93074 29: 77
Wind.
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Vlastock Nemuro
7.30.38 662 ¦ NNK; €8.29.75
.. 29.59
Tokio
.. 30.14
Kochi
NNW
KW
Nagasak Kagoshima Oshima Naba
30-40
.. 30.47
,,30 40
..30 32
NNE
Tabi jims
30 25
31
#
Bonin
30 24
W
Chefoo Wasiwei Haukow Kiukiang..... Shanghai Gatalaff Sharp Teak...
6a,
6a.
9.3364.31 91
71
Amoy
30.54 4192
64.30 34 60
NW
Swatow
5 &.30.21
STEAMSHIP
RUBI....
TORS
4000
CAPTAIN
9. Crosby
ats
ZAFIRO
4003
M.
Smith...
Manila, Mangarin, On 10th Jan., 4 P.M.
Iloilo and Cobu
13
12th Doc-Movoran 1st December, Coal Order. KAAN. British str. 1,143, Davis, 17th Doe-
Wakamatsu 11th Den, Coal-Butterfield Pescadoras
Canton & Swire. KIRIN MARU, Japanese str., 2,361, M. Deguchi, Hongkong 20th Dec-Singapore 18th Dad, General Viot. Penk Gap Rook and Cotton-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. KOTSANG; British str., 4395, B. C. D. Bradley, Mano
19th Don-Moji 15 D., General Wachow
Haibow Jardine, Matheson & Co. LIGHTNING, British str., 2.122. F. P. Smith. Pakhoi 19th Doc.-Singap r 12th Dec., General Phalien -David Bassoon & Ca MARIZ, German str. 1.169, H. Schleikier, 18th To-Saigon 12th Dec. General--Jeh en & Co.
Taichu
T'einan
Kashaa
6393
17
30.21
» 30 24 65
9.
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8 a.30.15 68
Totraue
זי
30.
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C. St. James...
3.01
Aparri
Manila
6 P-30.3 10.
SCE
MONTEAGLE, British str., 6,163, W. Darison,
RN.R., 20th Deo-Shanghai 17th Dea C.P. E. Co. NIKEO MARU, Joparowo str.. 3,439, M. Vari. 20th Der-Yokohama 12th Dec., General -Nippon Yason Kaisha.
Legasp!
92
·6.3001 77
Badoled
Ilcilo Cohn ...... Labuan
39.05 86 29.97 86 29.97 85
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SAILING DATE
POR
Manila, Mangario, | On 30th Dec., 4 P.M.
Toile and Coba
30.21
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30.19 30.22 9.20.26: 590 10 n. 30.26
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PROPOSED SAILINGS.
FROM TONGKONG :
23rd December
FROM COLOMBO: 10th January, 1912.
For Rates and Further Information, apply tow
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
-MANAGING AGENTS. -
CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE.
REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA TO RIVER PLATE.
THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE
Frequent Failings from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers at CALCUTTA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
Next Departure,
FROM CALOUTTA i' End November.
For Fates of Freight and Further Particulars, apply to-
Hangi ong, 31st Color, 1911.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
GOING HOME.
[1075-17
A HOLIDAY AT HOMÉ, AND A WAY TO GET THERE THATS A HOLIDAY.
WHY NOT
Seo the loanties of Japan, of Honolulu, of California, of Colorado, of "God's out-of-doors," and the fascivations of Niagara, San Francteco-
Chiengo and New York.
AND THE WAY
Every travel wise" tourist takes the deservedly famous US. BAIL Stemmers
of the
PACIFIC
S.S.
CO.
Homes on the Water." Excellent String Orchestra.
Steamers of Limitless Luxury, Splendidly appointed Wireless Telegraphy. Submarine Fog Signals. Meals for epicures under the súperintendonce of caterer of International Reputs.
The Cost: is not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities,
than by any other ronto.
For a return ticket to London the cost is but £120, including berth and meals across America. To San Francisco ria Japan and Honolula the cost is £15. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE First Class accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket £74) and to San Francisco £25. SPECIAL RATES to Officers, Army, Navy, Consular or Civil Service, ou application.
STEAMERS.
KOREA
SIBERIA
MANCHURIA ...
13,000 Tous... Starting ,18,000 .27,000
INTERMEDIATE,
PERSIA CHINA
TF
FRIDAY, 12th Jeu., 'at | F.M. SATURDAY, 27th Jan., st 1 P.M. SATURDAY, 10th Feb,, at 1 PM.
FRIDAY, 5th Jan., at 1 P.M. FRIDAY, 2nd Fob., at 7 PM.
9,000 Tour... Starting ...10,200
LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.
FING DING (opposite Blake Fier).
TELEPHONE No. 141.
For Freight or Passage, apply to HongkongTM 22nd December. 1911.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managerw.
PHILIPPINES S.S. Co.
SAN FRANCISCO TOYO KISEN KAISHA
MEENT
NIC
TE
ROU
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN "PACIFIC
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE NIPPON MART, Jepanese str. 3,452. A. G.
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
New Triple Scrow Turzine Flyers-20 Knots Speed.
9.8. TENYO MARU...
8.S. CHIYO MARU..
8.S. SHINYO MARU
AND
21.000 tops.
21,000 tons.
21,000 tons,
S.S. NIPPON MARU
11.000 tous. (INTERMEDIATE) HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO. via CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU, Semi-tropical ronto-Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wireless. WESTERN PACIFIC - DENVER
RIO GRANDE.
AND
The TKK, Gners connect at San Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western- Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Railways to Chisago vis Salt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE.
Throngh Standard Sleepers.
Through Tourists' Sleepere.
Dining Cars-Observation Cars.
Electric Lights-Electric Faus, Union Depota.,
Now landa, cities and scones-haudred of wiles through the gorgeous scenery of the Sierras-Feather River Canon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorado,
Convenient connections at Chicago, with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers). and other Eastern points.
When taking cut-Passage over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE ask for Ticket farm No. 625,
C. LÁCY GOODRICH,
1317]
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT.
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA,
AND "KING'S DUILDING, HONGKONG
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
CO., LTD.
GOTHENBURG.
· PROFCSEN SAILINGS FROM HÖNGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
DESTINATION.
STEAMERS
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,] “ CANTON",
..." YEDDO"
KORE & MOJI...
TONS 6,500. ... 7,200
DATE OF BAILIYOR. On 2nd January. About 7th February. For Fraight and Further Particulars, apply to
TELEPHONE No. 171; OLÓF WIJK & CO., CHINA AGENCIES, AKTIEBOLAG.
46!TM
YORK BUILDINGS TOP FLOOR
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
PROJECTED' HOMEWARD SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
FOR
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
STEAMERS DATE OF DEPARTURE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP... "DENBIGHSHIRE" ..... On 10th Jan. LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWEEP... "MONMOUTHSHIRE"...On 17th Jan, LONDON & A'TWERP..
"PEMBROKESHIRE". On 31st Jan.
All steamers have excellent accommodation for a limited number of First Class Passengers. Cabins are situated amidships, and are fited with electric light and fans. Attention a directed to the moderate fores charged.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Starens, .., 12th Dec.--San Francisco 15th Nov.. General-Toyo Kiven Kafsha, ONBANG. Bri str. 1.737. Smith, 18th Dec. -Chingrautao 11th Dec., Coal-C. E. & M.C Co.
PONOTONG. Geras str., 98, W. Botsfahr, 10th De-Rintatore and Hoihow 8th Dec-Batto field & wire.
SABINE BIOMERS, Datch str, 573. D. E. Boese, 14th Dec--Amor 13th Dec, Beans oil-Asiatic Petroleum Co.
Sevnic, British str. 4,011. F. 8. Cowlag, 15th Decembe Victoria 13th Nov.. General- Bank Li
SITRONIL, Baron etp. 3.544. B. Kolata, 13th Deo Shanch 10th Dec., Goveral- Hamborg-Amerika Linie,
TAIROSAN MAR. Japanese sir.. 1,944, 17th Dac-Maji 11th December, Coal- Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
TAIGNEN, Chinese ar.. 1.216, R. G. Paramore, 17th Dec,-Shanghai 14th Dec., Mails and General-C. M. S. N. Co. TAIYUAN, Beitiah str., 1.459, L. Dawson, 18th Dec-Melbourne 17th Nov. Frozen and Gonoral-Butterfi∙ld & Swire. TELEMACHUS, British str. 1,340, Fraser, 16th, DeFaigen 10th Dec, General-Wo Fat Sing.
TENTO MARU, Japanese sir.. 7.269 E. Bent, 190 Den-San Francisco 22nd Novembar, .Mails and Gaber I-Toro Kisan Kaisha. TIMAHF Dutch str. 2.740, J. P Scholsen,
1215 Dec. Datavi. 3rd D Sugar-and- General-Java China-Japan Lijn. TRIUMPR, German str. 769, W. Longshwater, 18th Dec -Haiphone and Hoho 17th Dee., Rica and General-Jabsan & Co. THINTAU, German str. 1002, F Burking. 18th Der-Failo 14th Dec, General-Bniter- Sell & Swire.
WAKASA
P40
MAND. Japanese str., 3,227, A. Nicła 20th Dec.-Bombay and Singapore 13th Dre.. Cotton and General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha...
F. G. Frag, Director. Hongkong Observatory. December 21st, 1911. 7 BAROMETER, redund ta 12 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenth and Indredths. 2 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahren beit.
3 HUMIDITY, In poremitage of saturation, theTM hanidity of air saturate with moisture being 100.
DIRECTION OF-Wisn, to two points,
5 FORCE OF WIND, cording to Basofort Seals. & STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, a detachoà lead drizzling men, I fog, g gloomy, h kail. 1 lighting, o ororennt, passing showers, equally, e Tan, a show, t thando, y visibility, w dow (was) BAIX in inches, Lorithm and hundredths,
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, Decemberbör 2l«l
Previous On Dale On DaTE
Day at
Barometer .... Temperature Humidity..... Wind Direction
Forcati Weather
et 4 pm 10 a..
4 p.m
30.16 30 261
20.19
65
63
65
78
93
85
East East East
4
4
3
0
09
D
003
Rain.....
Highost open air Temperature on 20th...69 Lowest opan air Tamperature on 20th...62
Days o
RONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 22nd to 23th December, 1911.
HIGH WATER
ยานอ
TR SANIT
Height,
Height,
LOW WATHS,
H'kong
H'kong
Mean
Mean
Time.
Time:
h. o.
Et
in.1
k. m.
kft. in
WECHOW, Brilish str.. 1.217. W. French, 6th December-Swatow 15th Dec, General- Butterfield & Swire:
Fri.
22 m 0 2 4 3
4 4 1
44 9 7 7
3
YUSNRANG British str. 1.18, P. T Rolfe. 19th Dee-Manila 15h Dee. Hemp and General-Jardine, Mytheano & Co.
Bat.
Sun..
NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
Mon.
Tues.
Wed, 27 Thurs 29 m 0.44 6 1m
4 30
9.
25 cm 2 31 a; 4 3m 6 53
JI 19 | 7
4 35 ง 26 m 3 1 4 !m 7 34
11 50 6. 4 0 4 6
5 8 8 17
6.6
9 2
EXTRA COFIES of Daily Press are on Sale daily at the following Stores, KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Ferry Wharf META, TUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road
3 11 23 0 1 4 3 m
553 1.30 1 3 S!
340-3 241 41 4
a: 4 3 m 6 13 10 397 3 4 7 4
THOS. COOK & SON, TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,
BANKERS. kc.
16. DES VOUX ROAD. HONGYONG. Head Office for the Far East:--
YOKOHAMA: 32, WATER STREET. SKANGHAI: 2-3, Foocrow· ROAD,
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOCHS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD, BAGGAGE colleetod, forwarded sud insured at lowest rates. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED FOREIGN MONIES exchanged.
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
AGENTS.
48-
7561
Hongkong, 18th December, 1911.
*1415
Carer OFFICK:-LUDGATE CIRCUS LONDON.E.C..