GOING HOME.
A HOLIDAY AT HOME AND A WAY TO GET THERE THAT'S A HOLIDAY.
WHY NOT
See the beauties of Japan, of Hoxolalu, (the Paradise of the Pacific), of California, of Colorado, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Francisco, Chicago and New York.
AND THE WAY
Every "travel wise" tourist. takes the deservedly famous 0,8. MAIL Steamers,
of the
PACIFIC
S.S.
CO.
Steamers of Limitless Luxury. Splendidly appointed Homes ea the Water." Wireless Telegraphy. Submarine Fog Signals. Excellent String Orchestra, Meals for epicures under the superintendence of caterer of International Reputa.
The Cost: it not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities,
than by any other route. For a return ticket to London the cost is but £120, including borth and meals across America. To San Francisco via Japan and Honolulà the cost is £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE Fint Claas accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket 874) and to San Francisco £25. APECIAL RATES to Offloors, Army, Navy, Consular
Civil Service, en application,
STRADERS.
KOREA
• CHINA
Tona
.18,000
SIBERIA
... 16,000
10,200
MANCHURIA
• NILE
MONGOLIA
→ PERSIA
KOREA
...27,000
.11,000
...27,000
9,000
....18,000
• INTERNZDIATE STEAMERS.
Btarting
1913
TUESDAY 18th June, at 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 2nd July, at 1 P.M
9th July, at 1 e.#.
TUESDAY TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY
16th July, at 1 P‚M"
30th July, at 1 PM,-
6th Aug, at 1 P.M.
TUESDAY, 27th Ang., at 7 PM. TUESDAY, 3rd Bept., at 1 M.
LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.
KINGS BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier),
TELEPHONE No. 141.
НІШ
BANK
LINE
JHO
FRED 1. HALTON, AGENT.
32
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO
VANCOUVER. B.C..
SEATTLE &
PORTLAND (@),
VIA
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
FOR MANILA.
"HERCULES," 2nd July,
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, BEATTLE, TACOMA AND PORTLAND (OR),
"HERCULES,” 2nd July.
To be followed by other Blasters of the Company at regular intervals.
Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG if anfolent nducement offers
The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, avo moet Commodious Accommodation, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Telegraphy.
Special Parcel Express to America and Canadian Pointe.
For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. FELEPHONE No. 180. Kiso's BUILDING, Praya-Control
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Direct 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.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
8.8. DUNERIC "
***
3,030 tons
Second half of August,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 17T¤, 1912. HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANFON AND MAÇÃO STEAMKO
CO., LTD. AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTÓN,
NAT
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EXPECTED ON OR
Second half of
Jane. Becond half of
STEAMES
From
WILL LEAVE FOR
ÜN OR ABOFT
CANTON TO HONGKONG
MONDAY, 17a June, 1912.
8am. "KINSHAN,"
TUESDAY, 18TMm June, 1912
8 am. "KINSHAN."
6 p.m. "FATSHAN."
TJITAROZI JAPAN
TJILATJAP.
JAVA
TJIMANOME JAVA
THIBODAS... SHANGHAI
TJILIWONG JAPAN
TJIMAHI
JAVA
TJIKINI...
TJIPANAS...
A DOOT
Swoond half of June. Second half of
June. First half of
July First half of
JAVA
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
JAVA
Jané. First half of
Jaly First half of
Inly. Second half of
JAVA
SHANGHAI
July First half of July, Second half of
Jaly.
Second half of
JAVA
July. Second half of
July.
JAVA
JAPAN
SHANGHAI
10 p.m. FATSHAN."
m. "HONAM” 10 pm. "KINSHAN.”
Bam, "FATSHAN.” 5 p.m. "HONAM."
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5.8. "SUI TAÏ,” Tans 1651. ! 8.8. “BUI AN,”". Toan 1651- HONGKONG TO MACAO,
Week daye at Bam, and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf Sundays at 9 am and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Look Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG. Wook days at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 5 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
The Company's Steamship
SUNDAY, 2310 JUNE.
"SUI AN,"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARF at 9 am Departure from Macao at 5 p.m.
NB-The Company will also ran a steamer from Macno on Sunday, leaving at 7,30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart.
This Steamer connects with the excursion steamer leaving Macao at 5 p.m.
FARES AS USUAL.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Ollos of the Comps«F»
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. “HOI-SANG,” 467 tous,
Departures from Messo to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Chaton to Macso on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON; AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT
CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD, AND TES
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
CANTON-WUOHOW LINE.
9.8. "SAINAM,” 188 tons, and 8.8. “NANNING.” 559 tons. One of the above Steamers loaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8am., and the other leaves. Wschow for Canton on the saine daya at8.30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versä by the Company's direct steamers" LINTAN” and “SANUL” These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Eleotris Fan in each Cabin,
Booking Office open daily (Sunday exempted) 9 a.m. to 5 p.. Further particulare may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMBOAT Co., LÆÐ ̧.
Hotel Mannions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
GOTHENBURG.
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PROJ OSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),,,
DESTINATION......
STEAMBAY
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, CANTON"
KOBE and MOJI...
Tom
6,500
+
DATH OF SAILINGS,
On 29th Juno.
TELEPHONE NO. 171. ARTHUR NILSSON & CO.,
For Freight and Further Particular apply to
40
SAN FRANCISCO
CE
NIC
COUTE
YORK BUILDINGS, TÖP LOOB.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
TRANS PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
ΤΟΥΟ
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
KISEN KAISHA.
Now Tripla Borow Tarbine Flyers-20 Knots Speed
8.8 TENYO MARU.....
8.8, CHIYO MARU...
8.8. SHINYO MARU.
AFD
***
***
21,000 tons
21,000 tons.
21,000 tons.
8.8. NIPPON MARU
11,000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE.) HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO in CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Somi-tropical route-Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wireless.
WESTERN PACIFIC - DENVER
RIO GRANDE.
AND
The T.K.K. Liners connect at San Francison with the palatial trains of the Western-. Pacific and Deaver and Rio Grande Railways to Chicago via Salt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE.
Through Standard Bloopers.
Through Tourists' Bloopers.
Dining Car
Cara--Observation Care.
Electric Lights Electric Fans, Union Depots.
New landa, cities and scenes hundred of miles through the gorgsons scenery of the Sierras Feather Barer Canon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorado.
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Stemmers} and other Eastern points.
When taking out Passgo over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE uni for Ticket form No. 625.
And regularly thereafter,
For Rotos of Freight or Passage, apply to--
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried or through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETHẾ and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
PROPOSED SAILINGĖ,
779
FROM HONGKONG :
22nd Jane,
8.8. "SALAMIS"
FROM COLOMBO 5.
10th July.
The S.S."SALAMTS" has splendid Saison accommodation for passengers. For Pates and Further Information, apply to
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 Sailings from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers CALCUTTA.
For Fates of Freight and Further Particulare, apply to
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
142-43-44
C. LAGY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
AUSTRIAN
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA.
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONG KONG
LLOYD.
Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government) MONTHLY FAST DIRECT SERVICE TO TRIESTE,
VIL SINGAPORE, PERANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ AND PORT BAID. 8.8. "AFRICA," 6,870 tona, will leave as above on 19th June, at 6 F.
TO SHANGHAI. ",
3.8. “ KOERBER," 9,900 tons, will leave as above en 5th July,
Superior accommodation for 1st and 2nd Class Cabin and Steerage passengers. Cheap rates, Hongkong-Trieste Venice, £50 1st, £36 2nd Class. No surtax, no tips, no inside Cabir, excellent cuisine, Doctor, Laundry, Wireless Telegraphy.
MONTHLY-ORDINARY SERVICE,
8.S. "SILESIA," 13,950 tons, will have for YOKOHAMA and KOBK vir SHANGHAI about
29th June.
8.8. "PERSIA," 12,500 tons, will leave for TRIESTE, FIUME and VENIOR, via SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, CALCUTTA, ADES, SUEZ, PORT SAID, on 2nd July. These Steamers are fitted with comfortable one class accommodation for saloon passengers, Cheap rates, Hongkong-Trieste, Venice £43, no surtax, excellent cuisine, Doctor, Wireless Telegraphy.
ROUND THE WORLD TICKETS ARE ISSUED. CARGO is taken at through rates to all ports in the Adriatic, the Levant and Bluch Sea, niso to North and South America. For Information apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents, Princes Ballding,
Hongkong, 13th June, 1912.
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July. Second half of
July.
First half of August
First half of Augast. The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for
a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will toka Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian Porta on through Billa of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor,
Hongkong, 17th Juns, 1912.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 376.
A
7
PHILIPPINES S.S. CO.
STEAMSHIP ZAFIRO
RUBI...
Tone
4000
4000
CAPTAIN
M. C. Smith
8. A. Crosby...
For Freight or Passage, soply to Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1912.
FOR
SAILING DATE
Manila, Mangaria, | On 20th June, 4 v.m,
Iloilo and Cebu
Manila, Mangarin, | On 29th June, 4 r.is.
Toto and Cebu
SHEWAN, 1OMES & Co.
General Hansgert PHILIPPINES 8.S. Co.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINES.
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA.
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG
STNAMEES
ALGIERS,DERFFLINGER,”
KOBEL
SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, KOBEL
and YOKOHAMA
KOBE and YOKOHAMA..
141
Capt. F. Frosch.
* Calling at Lisbon.
"YORCK,"
Capt. H. REнM,
TONO
TO BAIL..
Wednesday, 26th-
17,000 (Walues
17,000
"PRINZ WALDEMAR,"
Capt, H. BecaER,
fAbout Wed'day,
26th June.
{About Tronday, 6,000 25th Juno.
A the Basmers of the European Lino a fitted with Wireless Tolographio. New Bystem of Telefunken. For Further Farticulars, apply to
Honekong, 14th Juno. 1912.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS PONGKONG AND CHIN
THOS. COOK
SON,
TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,
BANKERS, &o.
Bord fles for the Far East. 16. DEB VŒUX BOAD, HONGKONG.
SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA, 32, Wathe ST##17,
TICKETS SUPPLIED to FUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES LEG
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD.
BAGGAGE Dollected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED FORDION MONIES exchanged.
7291
**RIPP OPPION:-LUDGATE CIRCUS TONDON, ES
MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
BRITISH
Alacrity, despatch best, 1,700 tons, 4 guns. 2,000 ih.p, Comdr. Lambe, C.L., Shanghai. Astros, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 gans
7,000 hp, Captain E. La T. Leatham Shanghai Atlas, admiralty tag, 616 tons, 1,400 lb.g.
Graca hongkong
gunboat 710 tone, 900 i.hp. Ident Comdr. B. E. Prichard, Kiuklang Britomart, gruboat, 710 tons, 900 h.p., Liest
Comdr. W. H. Darwall, Hankow. Cadmus, British sloop, 1,070 tons, il.p. 1,400 fa. Commr. Hugh P. F. P. Williams
Hankow.
Cambrian, 2nd class emises, 4,360 tons, 10 guns Lh.p. 7,000,Capt. J. E. Drummond, Hong- Cherub, water tank and tag, 390 tons. ib.p. 340
Mester W. Smith, Hongkong,
kong
Olio, British sleep, 1070 tons, Lb.p. 1,400,
Camdr, H. R. Veale, Canton. Fame, torpeda-bost destroyer, 340 tone.
guns, 5700 Lh.p., Lt. Comar. H. 8. Monroe, Hongkong. Flors, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 guns, Lhp, Captain C. F. Corbett, M.V.0, Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer 295 tons, 6 gaas 4000 hp., Lieut-Comdr. E.. Boddam Whelan, West River.
Janus, torpedo-bost destroyer, 320 tons, 6 guun. 3,900 Lp., Liont-Comar. Maxwell, Swatow, Kent, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tons, 14 gone, h.p. 22,000, Capt. Alloa T. Hust, Hong kong
Kizahs, river, gun bost, 616 tons, i.3.p. 1,200
It Comdr. H. Marryatt, Hankow.
Merlin,
lin, surveying ship 1,070, tons, 6 guss 140X L.b.p. Capt. F. C. C.Pasco, Surveying Dation Minotaur, armoured cruiser (flagship Vinn **Admiral Sie AL. Winsloo, KCB Q.V.D., C.M.Q.,) 14,600, tons, i.li.p. 27,000 Capt. G. C. Cayley, Hongkong Monmouth, asmoored cruiser, 9,800 tons, i.h.p. 21,000 Capt. B. I. F. Barttelot, M.V.O., Colorbo
Hiver.
Moorhen, river gantot, 180 tons, 2 guar 1hp 900, Lásat-Comar G. P. Leith, Newcastle, 2nd less cruiser, 4,800 tons, turbine. 22,000 F.D., Captain George P. E. Hunt, D.9.0., Shanghai. Night Comdr. Malcolm Murray R.N., Yang river gunboat, 85 tons, 213 b.
Otter,
th
torpedo-bont destroyer, 385 tons, 6 guna 6,300i.h.p., Comdr. Seymour, Hongkong. Pegasus, protected cruiser, 2,135 tons, ib.p 5,000, (7,000 F.D.), Comdr. F. H. Mitchell Waihalwel.
Prometheus. 3rd class cruiser, 2,135 tons, i.h.p. 5,000, Comdr. P. H. Warleigh, Hongkong. Ribble. T.B.D... 690 tons, 7,500 F.D., 6 guns, Lt Comdr. E. J. G. Mackinnon, Shang-
hai.
Robin, river ganboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p. Rosario, depot ship for Submarince, 980 tons i.h.p. 1,400, Lt. Commr. N. E, Archdale Sandpiper, river runboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240
Hongkong.
La Comdr. Allah Dizon. West River.
p. Lieut. Comdr. 1. A.. 8. H. Hutten,
Snipe, ongkong
river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guus 240 h.p., Lit-Comdr, Maurice B. Lealia, Yangtse, Taks, torpedo bost destroyer, 305 tons, hp. 6.000, L-Commr. Brickenden, Hongkong. Tamar, receiving chip, 4,650 tons, 6 guns
Commodore Eyros, Hongkong. Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, 800 i.hip. Lieut.-Comdr, Hon Guy Stopford, Chang- kiang.
Thistle, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 hp.. Lieut
Com BB N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hanker Usk, T.Ę D., 590 tons, 7,500 F.D., 6 gans, LA.-
Comdr. B, Y. Bluett, Hongkong. Virago, torpedo boat destroyer, 39 tons, 6 guss
6,300 11
1.h.p., Lieut-Comdr. Harold D. Adair- Hall, Hongkong.
Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 1.b.p.
Licat.-Comdr. F. A. Royne, Hongkong, Weland, T.B.D., 590 tūms, 7,5005 F.D., 6 guns, Lt. Comdr. E. T. R. Chambers, Hongkong- Whiting, torpedo-bost destroyer, 350 tons, S 5,900 Lost Comdr. G. H.
h.p. Hartford,
Hongkong.
b.p.
Widgeon, ganbest 195 tons, 2 guns, 800
Comdr. M. H. Wilding, Kisting.
Woodcock, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 gaus, 550 kp Lient-Comdr, M. B. R. Blackwood, Yang
tazo.
Woodlark, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 gane, 553 h.p
Lieut. Comdr. G. F. A. Mulock, Hankow Submarines
No. 16, Godfrey Herbert, Ident.-Commr. No. 37, A. A. L. Fanner, Lieut.-Commr. No. 38. J. B. A. Codrington, Lt-Commr. TB, 035, Lt-Com, Woodward, West River T.B. 036, Lt.-Com. Murphy, West River. T.B. 037, Lt. Com. Nicol, West Hiver. T.B. 033, LL-Com.Saymous, West Eiver,
PRINTING
The difference in cost between good and bad Nothing creates such a good impression in business as the use of First Class Printing.
printing and material is generally nil
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PRINTING WORKS turn the Best Printing at the Reasonable Price