FIW
BANK LINE
JHO
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO
VANCOUVER. B.C..
SEATTLE &
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 2ÅRD HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
PORTLAND (Or.),
VIA
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
FOR MANILA.'
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER BEATTLE, TACOMA AND PORTLAND (UR.).
To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals,
Calling at AMOT and KEELUNG if sumielent Inducement onėYE
The BANK LINE. Steamers are of the Newest Design, have mort Commodions Accommodations, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Telegraphy.
Special Parcel Express to America and Canadian Points.
For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply toim.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. . TELEPHONE NO. 180. Kino's BUILDING, Prays Contra
ORIENTAL
AFRICAN LINE.
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
то
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Direct Servios from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS il sufficient inducement offers, and affording the Quickost Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
· PROPOSED SAILINGS,
3,000 tons
5.6. DUNERIC"
And regularly thereafter. For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to---
1st Half May, 1912.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Naial). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
.PROPOSED SAILINGS,
FROM HONGKONG :
27th April,
For Rates and Further Information, apply to--
FROM COLOMBO : 8.8. MINERIC" 11th May.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE,
REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA TO RIVÉE PLATE.
THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE.
Frecuenf Ballings from BONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers
et CALOUTTA,
Pop For rates of Freight and further Particulare, apply to—
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
GOING HOME.
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A HOLIDAY AT HOME, AND A WAY
TO GET THERE THAT'S A HOLIDAY,
WHY NOT
Bee the beauties of Japan, of Honoiala, (the Paradise of the Pacific), of California, of Colorado, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Francisco,
Chiengo and New York.
AND THE WAY
Every travel wise" tourist takes the deservedly famous U.S. MAIL Steśmurs,
of the
PACIFIC MAIL
S.S.
CO.
Steamers of Limitless Luxury, Splendidly appointed "Homes on the Water." Wireless Telegraphy. Sabmarine Fog Signals. Excellent String Orchestra. Mesin for epicures under the emperintendence of caterer of International Reputa
The Cost: not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities,
than by any other route. For a retum ticket to London
the cost is but £120, including borth and meals serous America. To San Francisco via Japan and Honolula the cost is £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE First Class accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket £74) and to San Francisco £25. SPECIAL RATES to Offens, Army, Navy, Consular
Civil Service, on application.
CHINA'
STRAWERS.
Tons Starting
'1912
10,200
MANCHURIA
NILE
********** 27,000 11.000
PERSIA ......... 9,000
+
12,000
• CHINA
SIBFEIA AMATUR IE 16,000
ti
++
-
12
....10,200
+>
.
TUESDAY 23rd April, at 1 .. TUESDAY, 30th April, at 1 F.M. TUESDAY, 14th May, at 1 P.. TUFSDAY, 21st May, st1 P.M. TUESDAY, 11th June, il F.M. TUESDAY, 18th Juna, at 1 FM. TUESDAY, 2nd July, at1 P.M. TUESDAY, 9th July, at 1 P..
MONGOLIA 27,000
נן
• INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.
Kino a Burturno (opposite Blake Pier).
TELEFONE No. 141.
JOINT-SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON.
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
TUESDAY, 23RD APRIL, 1912.
8 in. "HONAM.” 10 p.m. FATSHAN.”
9. "HEUNGSHAN.” 5 p.m. "KINSHAN,"
WEDNESDAY, 24TH APRIL, 1912. N
8 am." HEUNGSHAN."
10 p.m. “KINSHAN.”
8 em. "HONAM." 5 pm. "FATSHAN."
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
6.8. "SUI TAI," Tois 1651.
S.S. "SUI AN," Tous 1651; HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at 8 am, and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sundays at 9 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG. Week daya at 7:30 am, and 2 p.m. Bundays at 7.30 am, and 5 pm.
EXCURSION TO MACÃO.
The Company's Steamship
SUNDAY, 28TH' APEIL
"SUI AN,"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARF at 9 am. Departure from Mao at 5p.m
NB.-The Company will also run a tester from Macao on Sunday, leaving at 7,30a.m., and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
This Steamer connects with the excursion steamer returning from Macao at 5 p.m.
FARES AS - USUAL.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Company.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "HOI-SANG," 457 tona,
Departures from Macso to Caaten on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p.m.
JOINT SERVICE. OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT
CO, LTD. THE CHINA "NAVIGATION CO, LTD, AND THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
`8.8. “BAINAM, 588 tone, and 38. NANNING." 569 tone.
One of the above Steamers leares Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8am., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 am. Bound trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct steamers " LINTAN" and "SANUL" These veesels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.
Booking Offee open daily (Bunday excepted) 9am to 5p.m. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.
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PHILIPPINES S.S. CO.
STEAMSHIP
} TOM
CAPTAIN
RUBI
ZAFIRO
+
+
4000 8. A. Crosby...
4000 M. C. Smith
For Freight or Pasmage, apply to Hongkong, 22nd April, 1912,
TOD
Sailing DatE Manila, Mangaria, On 30th Apr., 4 P.M.
Hollo and Cebu.
Manila, Mangarin, | On 10th May, 4 P.M.
Doilo and Cabo
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, - PHILIPPINES 8.3 Co.
113
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
STEAMERS
ST. ALBANS ...
NAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
ARRIVE HONGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA.
LEAVE HONGHONG POR AUSTRALIA,
Est., 27th April, Noon.
The above Stoxmors are Atted with Herigerating Machinery, ansaring a plentiful ....... supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity, All State Rooms have Electric Fans, A dely qualified Dostor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars spply to
561
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
AGENTS
SAN FRANCISCO TOYO KISEN KAISHA
CENIC
S
ROUTE
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC
SHIPPING IN PORT.
* STRAWKER,
WEATHER REPORT
AIKOKU MARD Japanese str. which lay over N.E. China yesterday has On the 22nd at 12.25 p.m.-The depression Yoshihara, 15th April Japan 9th April, Coal-Mitsuihi Kaisha.
Goshi BARON TUNERDALE, British str., 2,140
McAlister, 19th April-Kobe 14th
xtended north eastward with centres over the lower Yangtze Valley and in the neighbour- hood of Vladivostock.
or China. It is still highest over the Bonins. Pressure remains stationary evor the S. com Southerly winds are indicated along the East's coast, and lightwadable winds over the China. Hongkong rainfall for hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending to-day is as follows.
DISTRICT Hongkong & Neighbourhood
April, Phaphate.-Dodwell & Co. CARE DIEDERICHSEN, German str., 774, Ch.
Jurgensen, 20th April-Haiphong Bea 17th April, General. Jebsen & Co. CHINA, American atr., 3,186, Emery Rice, 9th April-San Francisco 12tb March, Maile and General.-Pacific Mail $.8. Co. CHOIBANG, German str., 1,018, Bruhn, 13th
April--Manila 10th April, General Butterfield & Swire. FooSHING, British str., 1,423, Welsh, eth
April-Hongay 7th April, Coal. Jardino, Matheson & Co. Fai, Norwegian str., 650, Wagle, 20th April-Newchwang 11th April, Gen: eral-Aagaard, Thoreson & Co... HAITAN, British atr., 3. 8. Roach, 21st April-Swatow 20th April, General. -Douglas, Lapraik & Co. JAPAN, British str., 6,016, A. Stewart, 19th April--Kobe and Moji 14th April, Coal and General.-David Bassoon & Co.
KAISONG, British str., 087, J. V. Sidford, 19th April-Manila 18th April, Bugar, etc.-Butterfield & Swire." KAIJI MAEU, Japanese str., 2,084, Y. Y. Nemamoto, 20th April-Swatow 19th April, General. -Order.
FORECAST.
9. winds, ma-
derate.
| Formosa Chaunal) .........
South coast of China between Bamo se No... South coast of Chins between game na No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamooks.j
Hongkong and Hainan...
S.E. or variable winds, light; fair.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station,
KUTSANG, British str., 4,896, R. C. D.
Bradley, 19th April-Calcutta via
REGISTER.
22ND APRIL,
Hour,
Barometer.
Penang and Singapore. 13th April Tostook. 7a. 25.66 General Jardine, Matheson & Cò. Komuro
KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,536, Stewart, Hakodate
20th April-Singapore 16th April, Lahijma
90. 2 Weihaiwei
wedmeTERELAMAT
181
18838ZRITTEN IRRITERE
68.30.10
29.91
Co.
Chlaikier, 20th April-Saigon 16th Twiboku. April, Rice and Cotton.-Jebsen Z Talchu Tainan MINNESOTA, American str.. 20,718, T. W. Koshna......... .Garlick, 21st April-Seattle 10th Pescadores
March, General. Kippon Yusen Canion........ Kaisha.
Hongkong M. S. DOLLAR, British str., 2,718, M. Vist. Peek Rook Ridley, 13th April-Cebu 9th April, Gap Copra and Sugar-Hays, Dollar Co. Wacher Muvo MARC. Japanese sailing ship, 277,
K. Asari. 19th April-Formoss 9th Pakkoi April PONDTONG, German str., 998, W. Botefuhr, Tourans
20th April-Saigon 16th April, Rice C. St. James... and Meal-Butterfield & Swire.
Aparri SHANTUNG, Japanese str., 1,835, Robinson, Manila
12th April-Moji 6th April, Coal. Logupi Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. BIKIANG, French str., 015, E, de Catalano, 21st April-Haiphong 19th April, GeneralMessageries Maritimes. Táo Sư, Chinese str., ĐBT, F. N. Marcus sen, 19th April-Bangkok 10th April, Rico.-Order.
17th April Shanghai 14th April Tokio General Chinese. LANDRAT SCHEITs, German str., 1,016, C.; Nagasaki
Bruger, 18th April-Bangkok 11th Kagoshme April, Rico.-Chinese.
Oshima LOCKSON, German str., 1.857, W. Teubert, ab
Nabai
Rice and Meal.-Butterfield & Swire.
Bonin Is. MACHEW, German str., 996, R. G. Loliner..
Cheloo 18th April-Cebu 11th April-Butter Hankow feld & Swire.
Kiutisng MANCHURIA, American str., 8.750,
A. Shanghai Dixon, 20th April San Francisco
Gutalatt Ust March. Mails and General-Sharp Poak... Pacific Mail S.5. Co.
Amey MARIE, German str., 1,189, H. S. Swatow
29,93
Kochi
29.93
29.88
29.98
30.02
30.01
29.99
30.18
Ба
29.77
6. 29.72 76
"0
29.74 76.29.88 6a29.46 70 29.97 58 29.93
68
61
71
70
* 29.97
29.97
29.93
29.99
29.94
929.97
6 a. 29.95
7 D.
Sa, 29.9
Твено
9 n. 29.97
Heibow
Phalien
6 £29
129.91
139.92
"Bacolod ......
Iloilo Ceb
9a.
TELEMACHUR, British str., 1,340, F. Fraser, 19th April-Baigon 14th April, Gen- oral.Chinese,
Labuan
29.87 78
Wind.
Humidity.
Direction.
2.........|| || | 8 H23
128 | | | |
182 TEAM11
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Force.
Weather.
||||-o-ann||--BAH-ANNOOMNOPH-laloAHANJDOUNG
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Obeamtory, April 22nd, 1912.
1 BAROMETER, rodaged to 32 degrees Faaronhoit the level of the sea in inches, tonths and hundredths,
TEMPERATURS, in the shade, in degrees
TJILIWONG, Dutch str., 3,081, A. Olden- Fahrenheit.
burger, 20th April Japan 11th April.bazidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
Java-China-Japan Lijn.
3 HoMmITY, in percentage of saturation, the
TRIUMPH, German str., 769, Langschwager,
18th April-Hoihow 17th April, Gen eral-Jehsen & Co.
Japanese USISA MARG.
str.. 3,248, Kamaton, 20th April-Miike 14th April, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. VOLUTE, British. str., 2.995, Wilton, 14t
April-Tsingtau 7th April, Bulk Oil.
Asiatic Petroleum Co. YATSHING, British str., 1,727, S. J. Payne, 17th April Tsingtau 10th April, Coal-J, M. & Co.
ÀS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND House of ComMONS
THORNE'S
OLD VAT
No. 4.
This vat was started by the late Robert Thorn of Greenock and has been sold as No. 4 zinde 1831
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE SCOTCH WHISKY
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
ew Triple Screw Turbine Flyers--30 Knots Speed,
8.8. TENTO MARU...
8.8. CHIYO MARU...
S.S. SHINYO MARU
8.8.. NIPPON MARU
AND
... 21,000 tops
... 21,000 tons. 21,000 tons.
...... 11,000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE.) : HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO vis CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Semi-tropical.ronto-Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wirelses, WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND
· RIO GRANDE.
The T.EK, liners, connect at San Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western Pacifle and Deaver and Bio Grande Railways to Chicago Tia Salt Lake City and Denver- WITHOUT CHANGE
Through Standard Sleepers.
Through Tourists: Bleepers,
Dining Can Observation Cars.
Electric Lights-Electric Fans, Union Depots.
New lands, cition and soones-hundred of miles through the gorgeoua sonary of the Sierras-Feather River Canon-ard the Royal Gorge of Colorado,
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Stommer) "and other Eastern points.
When taking out Passage over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE sak for Ticket form No. 625.
FRED J. HALTON,
AGENT.
32
611
"TACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two pointe.
5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Soale. G STATE OF WEATASS, b blue sky, o datuobod clond, a drizzling rain, t fog, a gloomy, h hail, Ughtsing, o overcast, passing showers, q aquilly, TRIB, 4 snow, t thunder, v visibility, w dow (wot).
RAIN in inches, tenths and hundredtha.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory April 22id.
Previous On Date On Pato
Day at
st
Barometer Temperature Humidity...... Wind Direction
Forosti
Weatherm
Rein
at 2.p.m.6 8.m.
2 p.m.
29.94 2995 29.96
80
72
82
72
94
67
NE
Bast
WNW
1
I
с
G
b
000
Highest open air Temperature on 21st...80 Lowest open air Temperature on Bist...70
Week.
HONGKONG TÍDE TABLE From 22nd to 29th April, 1912,
HIGH WATER.
Height.
Low Warat...
H'kong
H'kong
SOLE AGENTS IN
Aleon
Mean
Time.
Timo.
HONGKONG, CHINA & MANILA
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Læn.
b. m.
ft. in.
h. m.
Et; in.
Tues
23
3 46
3 &
5:10
0 36 & 7 0
9 22 1 1
5638
Wed. 24 Ne inter, high-
1 46 o 6 7
PRINTING 25 No infer high
Nothing cresten such a good impression in business as the use of First Class Printing The difference in cort between good" and "ba printing and material is generally mil
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PRINTING WORKS
porn the Best Printing at the Reasonable Price
nor low-water
10.44 | 1- : 1
nor low water
6 4 11 45 a 1 1
26m 7 18 4.6m 10 57 4 2
5 25 6 3
49m0 33 6386 2
381 12 ́0 19
Fri
Fet
Sun.
27 7 32
Mon.
29m 748.5
7 39 6 2 1 15 29 m 3 8 56m 1 46
SWEDISH EAST
CO., LTD.
GOTHENBURG.
8 33 a 6 0.
ASIATIC
PROJÓSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
DESTINATION
STRAMEEN
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA," PEKING" KODE and MOJI ... ...J" CEYLON"
For Freight and Farther Particulars, apply to
401
TONS
6,500
9,000
DATE OF SAILINGS.
Ob 24th April. About 10th May.
TELEPHONE No. 171. ARTHUR NILSSON & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS, Tor FLOOS,