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FOR 1914.
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(REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
GREEN
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 875 lbs. not
In Bags 250 lbs. net.
BREWER & CO.,
MITSU BISHI DOCK YARD
AND ENGINE WORKS.
Al, A.B.C., Western Union, Engineering and Bentley's Complete Phrase Codes used. Builders and Repairm of Ships, Enginos and Boilers, and Electrical Enginegre,
PEDDER STREET-(Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance
TELEPHONE: No. 696.
The Secret Cargo, by J. S. Fletcher
81.75
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th December, 1913. (1407
Both Sides of the Road, by E. A. Clarke The Open Rend, by Halliwell Sutcliffe
1.75
1.75
The Redeemer, by Rend Bazin
1.75
The Way of Ambition. by Robert Matt Hichons
Sable and White, The Autobiography of a Show Dog, by Dr Gordon Stables The Aristocrats, by Gertrude Atherton How to Cook in Casserole Dishes, by
Marion H. Neil...
80
9.75
175
The Toka of Pity, by Julien Benda
175
All About Engineering, by Gordon. D.
Kaos, Illustrated
3.00
The Black Spider, by Carlton Dawe
80
ITBU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
The Silent House, by Tonis Tracy The Land of Veil Women, by John
Foster Fraser
́80.
Mexico and Her People of Ta-day, by
Nevin O. Winter
0.00
80
Submarine Engineering of Today, by
Charles W. Domville-Fife
4.00
Length on Keel Blcoke.
Breadth at Entrance
Depth ct Water
on Bottom.
on Keel-Blocks,
(026
3 Dry Docks No. 2
No. 1
No.3
510 ft.
77 ft
23.ft.
59.ft.
714 ft
88 ft.
MITS
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
COAL DEPARTMENT
SOLE PROPRIETORS or TAKASIMA,
OOHI, MUTABE, FOSHINOTANI, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,
KIOHIDAKE, HOJO, KANADA,
NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW
*ND KAMIYAMADA Collieries.
AGENTS FOR
OYUBARI Conta
SAKITO AND
HEAD OFFICE: MARUNOVCHI,
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGAŠAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU OTARU, MURORAN, KOBE, OSAKA). TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable Address for above: "WASAKI." Bodes: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union. AGENCIES;—
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For Particulars, apply to
K. KATO,
Maneger,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th April, 1918."
SIEN TING.
URGEON DENTIST,
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No. 10, D'AGÜILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE;
Consultation Freo.
LIMITED.
Telegraphic Address "DOCK," Yokohama.
Codes zeed-A.B.C. 4th and 5th Editions, Lieber's, Scott's, AL and Watkin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephone Nox. 376, 506, or 681.
NO. 1 DOCK. Docking Length: 515 ft.
NO. 2 DOCK,
Docking Length 376 ft.
NO. 3 DOCK. Docking Length 481 ft. Every description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, floating derrick to. lift 45 tons, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, bollers Suga, lighters, constructional steel work, oto. Teaders on short notice by letter or cable.
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT:-
12 buildings, principally of brick and steel, 310 entrances. 37 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor area 68,248 square yards, or 141 noren.
Costom-house brokerage and insurance undertaken. Raten moderate. Mooring Basin, 000 feet by 100 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the docks and warehouseB.
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FOR BREAD.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1018, [1101
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NEW
FOR CAKES.
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CARTRIDGES.
Y popular English Manufacturers. In
all Boros and Sizes..
SMOKELESS POWDERS and OHILLED. BHOT From No. 10 to 8880. at $6, 87
and 87.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUIS.
ITES and AIRY GUNB in Variety,
Inspection Invited.
W. SCHMIDT &
Hongkong, 18th October, 1913 (1918
SINGON & CO.
ERTABLISHED A.D. 1880..
RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer-
SOUTH
RAILWAY.
MANCHURIA
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST
AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.
TIME TABLE TO APRIL 30, 1914.
I chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron-ERICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped
mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importera. General Storekeepers and Ship
handlers. Nos. 35 and $87, HING LOONG SET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Telephone No. 515.
PEAK
TRAMWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DATI.
7.00 a.m. to--8.00 a...Every 15 minutes.
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1.50 p.m. and 9.00 pm. 0.30 to 11.00 p.m.
Every Half-Hour,
11.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m.
Every Quarter-Hour..
SUNDAYS.
8.00a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Every 15 minutes.
10.90
1.45
15.00 noon,
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NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDATE Extra Car at 13 Midnight.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandza Buildings,
Voux Road Central.. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers. engkong, 1st October, 1915.
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Dining, and First and Second Class Sleeping Care, is operated between Dairen and Changshup in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Cairen-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Bervice by the s.3, KOBE MARÜ and SAKAKI MART (each Equipped with Wireless Telegraph) as follows
NORTH BOUND.
Converting at Harbin whe Express L
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40.00
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Russian Train Time is 23 minates faster than the S.M.R. Time. The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fee.
THE SAKAKI MARU."This vessel, which leaves Shanghai every Monday and connects with the Wagon Lits service on the Trans-Siberian Railway, is a new Turbine Steamer of 3,450 tons spacially built for the Shanghai-Dairex Line. She has a speed of 19 knots per hour, and is fitted with ovory up to date appliance fons and 3 family cabine), comfort safety, and con- 4 special
venience. Accommodation: 63 First Class (including 4
20 Second-Class, and 164 Third-Class. First voyage from Shanghai, August 18th.
MUKDEN-ANTUNG, LINE-MANCHURIA CHOSES THROUGH SERVICE Thrice-Weekly Express Service between Changchun and Fasan without change, establishing direct link between the Trans-Siberian Express Service and the Imperial Japanese Govern- ment Ferry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Manchuria and Japan by nearly two days and diminishing the sea voyage to a few hours; also connecting. Peking aud Tokyo by rail with the exception of the short
pay
between Fusan and Shimonoseki. London to Tokyo in 131 days Feking to Tokyo in
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. Yamato". At Dairen, Port Arthur Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaun (the finest sea-side resort in North China), all under the Company's management.
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable. at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPLESS TRAINS Co. Messrs. THOS. CODE & Son; REISEDUERAU DEE HAMBURG-ÅNERIKA LINIE; the NOBDISK RESEBUREAU; and the NITTON TUSEN KAISHA, Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide-books, etc., can be obtained free, or direct from the
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.
Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Al. and Lieber's
Tel Add: "MANTETSU.”
For Passage, apply to--
RACINE, ACKERMANN & Co., Booking Agents, Shanghai. THOMAS COOK & SON, Booking Agents, Shanghai, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents, Shanghai.
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* Manufacturers of Contrado Auxiliary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Machinery, Stone's Munganese Bronze, Pulsometer and Enginooring Co.'s Refrigerating Pants and Parsons Steam Turbines, ato., otc
AT NAGASAKI-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK," NAGASAKI
950 ft.
1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tonn.
21 ft.
· 31 ft.
The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU,” 716 tous and 12 kaota speed, is always mady at short notice.
AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address:" WADADUCK," KOBE,
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Recently Refurnished and Redecorated. Large Airy Public Rcoin,” Electric Lighting, Lifts and Fana. ̧ ̧
Suites de Luxe.
267
Bedrosins
with European Bath and
Lavatory attched.
Perfect Sanitation.
A LA CARTE OMILL ROOM
J. H. TAGGART, Manager,
KING EDWARD
All
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
Electric Trans Pass Entrance. One Minute's Walk from Ferry. Tolophones on All Floors.
Electric Lifts, Fans and Lightson-
European Baths and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout. Best of Food and Service
Hotel Launch Moots All Steamers.
Floating Docks.
Lifting Power
Max. Length of Ship taken in
Max. Breadth,
No. I. 7,00 Tons. 460 Foot
$6
No.
12,000 Tons. 580 Foot.
66
68)
Max. Draft
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The Splynge Steamer “ARIMA MAHU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 tone weight. ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.
28th May, 1913.
STOCKED IN HONGKONG,
"FALCONITE"
WHITE
ENAMEL.
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Telophone No. 373.
Tel Auaress: "VICTORIA."
R. H. NORTH. Manager,
GRAND HOTEL.
QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL.
A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL,
A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCHESTRA Rendars Selections during Tires and DINNER daily, and at 1.15 a.m. and 5.45 p.m.
ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly Trezorated, oxhousively enlarged, and
SUPERFINE QUALITY—tor HIGH-CLASS DECORATION in HOUSES, is now luzariony furnished and up-to-date
SHIPS. &
Flows easily, dries with a HARD SURFACE and is VERY DURABLE.
UNDERCOATING -
$ 9.00 PER IMP. GAL.. FINISHING (GLOSSY SURFACE) $10.00 FINISHING (FLAT SURFACE) $10.00
ABSOLUTELY PURE COLOURS IN TUBES
for tinting FALCONITE to setistic shades can be procured from the makers:
WILKINSON. HEYWOOD & CLARK, LD..
INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
887-21
ALEXANDRA BUILDING
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS.
in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans. Lorge and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Public Barn and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EURO. PEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrange meats of the latest, HOTEL LAUNÜB MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rater for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates 201 married families on application te
FREDERICK REICHMANN,
BENARAN Proprietor. TELEPHONE NO. 197, 7
TELEOBATIO ADDARES; " COMPORT," Hongkong.
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PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA Level. IRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL, and
HORES
Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Onvenience, Telephone in Every Room, prompt connection moin tained by six lines to Central.
Fifteen Minutes from Principal Landing Stage.
Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuirine, Roof Garden and Social Rooms, European Runner meets Steamore.
P. 0. PEUSTER, Manager.
Unknown Mongolia, Douglas Carruthers.
2. vols.
....$20.00
A Nataralist in Western China, E. H.
Wilson.vels.....
22.50
The Way: Man's Place in the Universe.
Arnold Ure
4.00 Has W. T.Stead Returned, James Costos ··2.00 3.00 Bondar's Simplified German Method The Trade of the World, J. D. Whelyley 7.00 Modern Dancing and Dancers, Crawford
Flitch Fabro's The Life of the
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80
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Toshisabara....
Korean Folk Tales, J. S. Gais... The Passing of Empire
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Kunca, Illtd. by W. Pogany (English Supremacy in India), Folding Hall 8.00 The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Jahnson A Pepys of Mogul India 1653-1708,
Faslia Niccolas Mannsci
8.00 Gun Dogs, Barton
A Civil Servant in Burma, Sir T. White 10.00 Gaiety and George Grossmith. Stanley Thirty Years in Kashmir, Arthur Neve... 10:00 Lord Cromer's Political and Literary.
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The Press Gang Afloat and Ashore, J.
Hutchinson...
Things I Remember, F. T. Martin... Paris Nights and Other Impressions,
Arnold Bennett
Phiz and Dickens, Edgar Browne... Sport and Folk Lore in the Himalaya,
Capt. H. L. Haughton
Yaylar
Cookery Book Mrs. Edwards Care Dis
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Colquhoun
BRAESIDE.”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING. in its own grounds, with Tennis and Croquet Lamas, Large 2.75 Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home
comfort, Fine View of the Harbour.
Apply to
4.00
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4.50 311
3.50-
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100! Will Life in Central Africs, D. Lyall
5.00 2.75
40
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SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCEBRION.
Auction High Lights, Forence Irwin. 8.00 The Daily Mail Year Book for 1914 12.00 Baddhist China, R. F. Johnston
10.00
The Life of Francis Thompson, E. Meynell Collected Poems of Francis Thompson 16.00 Be Incarnation, E. D. Walker... The Miracle of Bight Thought, Mardon The New Alinement of Life. Ralph
Waldo Trine
12.00
Maruslof Veterinary bledicine, Courtenay. 8.00 Calico Engraving, Blackwood... The Public Works Calculator
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2.00
3.75
2.75
2.75
Clock Repairing and Making, Garrard The Elements of Bandaging Fractures,
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TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
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Head Office for the Far East 16. DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, FOOCHUW ROAD TOKOHAMA: 32, WATER STREET
MANILA-MANILA HOTEL
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES RE
ST TRANSTIBERIAN KAILWAY. A
TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD.
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and
red at lowfat rstys.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED, FOREIGN MONIES Exchanged..
CHILY OFFICE-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC
Hongkong, 21st May, 1913,
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO. Telegraphie Address: "FALMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels alcotrically lighted, and under: experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED; Every Laformation and Special Attention given to Touristy. REASONABLE RATES.
F
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor,
(1085
A LING & CO..
19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
URNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
Photographic Goods of Every Description 10 Stock,
Developing, Printing and Enlarging
Canton Marbles in Varinus Shades TELEPHONSE 1919.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1913.
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