HIGHEST GRADE
CIGARETTES
and TOBACCO
THE
10
ON HANDE FOR SALE.
PETTER JUNIOR
ONE 30 FOOT MOTOR LAUNCH Thorngeroft Models Fitted with 12-14 B.H.P Kerosine Engine."
ONE PORTABLE OXY-ACETYLENE SEARCHLIGHT with Morse Signalling.
Shutter,
GŪDAILY EBERS, SETURINA TĄ SUGUSEI=101
COMMLEGIAL
LOSING QUOTATION
BASE OF
LONDON :---
Telegraphie Transfer.
Anguri 14th
1101
Bank Bills on demand
1.10
CGARRIE
Bank Bills at 50 days, sights.
Bonk Bills at 4 months' sight
1/10)~
* ·· Credits, at 4 months' sight.......................1/11
OF
Documentary Bills 4 months'sight1/113 FARMA
ONE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SET complete with Induction Coil, Overhead Wireen Spare, &c, suitable for Coasting or PatrolSteamer, ONE SEMI-DIESEL 8 H.P. CRUDE OIL ENGINE AND DYNAMO with Electric Searchlight
KEROSINE OIL ENGINES "PETTER'S"
FROM 7 TO 12 B.H.P.
For Price and Particulars, apply to-
** Bank Billa, on demand and *., Credits, at 4 months, sight ...xy. ON GERMANY S
On demand 1791 9 ON NEW YORK:
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 60 days' right ON HOMBAT
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WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Malls for Maliterranean Ports will be despatoked when possible direct via Busz.
The Parco Post service to Egypt and countries beyond ie for the present suspended.*
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Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
ON CALCUTTA 1990
Telegraphic Transfer.
nom,
Bank, on demand......
ON SHANGHAI:--
Bank, at eight
Private, 30 days' sight
ON TOKOHAMA 1---On demand......... 907.
[404
ON MANILA :-On demand-POSOB
ÖN SINGAPORE :---On demand
ON BATAVIA:-On demand ......
ON BAIGON -On demand
The Chiyuen, with the MAILS FEon LONDON (vin Siberia) of Tuesday and Wednesday, the 31st and 22nd ult., is due to arrive lære today,
The Lazchase, with the MAIL FROM LONDON (vis Siberia) of Saturday, the 25th, ult,, in das to strive here today.
FOR
Shanghai and North China...
Philippine Is., Australia, Tamania sai Į
New Zealand via Port Darwin
*Shanghai, *North China, & *Japan via *Kobe
tom.
791
1121
65 pm,
ON HAIPHONG :-On demand nom.6 g p.m.
OF BANGKOK-On demand
SOVERSIONS, Bank's Buying Rate..
e...$10.40nom. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tel.858.40 BAX SILVEK, per ox.
per cent.
262
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong...20 oente přeces... 7.20 discount. Hongkong.. 10
$7.50
London
Date
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
TEE
Peracya Changsha
Fatehing ....
Philippine Islande
Loongsang...
Japan via Yokohama
Tjibodas
DATE Baturday, 15th, 8.00 as Saturday, 16th, 10.00 a m Saturday, 15th, 10.00 a'z Saturday, 15th, Noo Saturday, 15th; 200. z
July 22nd. July 25th.
Swatow
Naimun
Sunday,
*Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via Tamzui
Daigi Mary
Sunday,
16th, 9.00 & 2 16th, 9.00 & N
Hothow Pakhoi and Haiphong.
Hanoi
Shanghai and North Chins
Liangchow
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
LAMBERT &
ENGLAND
-Die Shinghal August 8th. August 10th
MADE IN ENGLAND
GARRICK.. CIGARETTES are always the same always good, always satisfying.
¶ They possess a most pleasant flavour and are unquestionably the finest Virginia Cigarette manufactures.
LAMBERT & BUTLER
ENGLAND MADE-IN-ENGLAND.
Smokers of... GARRICK
SMOKING
MIXTURE
are always sure of a cool and refreshing smokeland
¶ Acknowledged "by. connoisseur to
the
stand alone for purity and charm of flavour
THE CARRIC
SMOK
THE CABRICK
"DSTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS
MSERT&
FORMOSA VÍS KEELUNG, SHANGHAI, NORTH)
CHINA, JAPAN via NAGABAKI, HONOLULU, UNITED
STATES And
Borra AMERICA, CANADA Fia SAN FRANCI800
(EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO)}|
Swatów, Amoy & Formosa via Takso & Anping Keihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong...
Swatow
Formosa via Keelung, Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria,
and Tacoma
(EUROPE VIA CANADA)
Philippine Islands
Philippine Islanda
++
Hallan
Manchuria
Sochu Maru
Kaifong Haimun
Panama Mari
Chinhua
Taming
Specially superscribed correspondence only.
Monday, 17th, 10.00AM
Monday. 17th, 1.00P M
18th, -9.00 ▲ M
Tuesday
18th,
Registration..
10.30 AM
(Registration with late
fee of 10 cents up to (11.00 AM.).
ATA
Registration Kowlooz
B.O..
10.00 A Lottere
...11.00AM Wednesday, 19th, 8.00 a w Wednesday, 19th, 8,00 Wednesday, 19th, 9.00 A
Wednesday, 19th. 1.00 PM
Wednesday, 19th, 3.00 r m Tuesday,
25th. 2.00 3
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA 27000 tona MANCHURIA 27000 tons,
KOREA 18000 tonn
CHIN
SIBERIA 18000 tona
NILE 1000 tona
19200 tona
PERSIA sobo tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisce
"THE SUNSHINE-BELT”—The Most Confortable Route to America and Europe
"MANCHURIA. „Sailing TUESDAY
MONGOLIA
KOREA
SIBERIA 4
18th Aug, at 1-v.m.
TUESDAY,
TUESDAY. TUESDAY,
15th Sept, att P.M. 6th Oct., at 1 P.3. 13th Oct.. at 1 P.M.
The pleamers are tamera for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority o! "the misiae, wháclafs witke the paraded supervision of 21. V. Mintoni, die world-famous carrer, largo etateroomy entĺpped with chicerie fans, and running war. Berthe endpsd with electric syssing lampa. Kamemes auvetavats-salt water primming tata, Pilipino orchestra, deck games, dancea, ele. —ant, & duil recomen; throughout the cap, The Safety and Comfort of Patrons is Our First Cocaideration
For further information, rates, literaturo, pobedules, etc., apply to
E. C. MORTON, AGENT,
TEL. No. 141.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
152
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
OUTWARD
FOR
BHANGHAI,
KOBE
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLES VIA 'PORTS
STHAMER AND (CORDILLERE POLYNESIEN
FOMEWAKD
{AMAZONE
(PAUL LECAT.....
To Bar
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS.
TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamers st COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY
vad DLACK NDA,
SAID
Through Tickets to LONDON vis PARIS by rail.
Circular Tiskete to Europe vis Bues and BIBERIAN EOTTE and vice-versa delivered here.
For further particulars apply to
P. THOMAS, AGENT.
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
DRINK
'O..T.'
O.-T. BLENDS WITH ALL DRINKS. TRY IT WITH · "YOUR WHISKY, GIN OB BEER.
'O.-T.' HAS A BENEFICIAL EFFECT IF YOU RISE WITH A FERRED TONGUE OR A BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH. IT CORRECTS THE LIVER AND MAKES YOU WELL AGAIN.
TEL. 636.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.
DONNELLY & WHYTE.
SOLE AGENTS.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
11
Single Fare by Night Steamer Return
(available also for return by day steamer)
Single Fare by Day Steamer Return
13
$6,00
10,00 4.00 8.00
The attention of the travelling Pablie is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com panies' vessels. Passengers arriving by Night steamers from Canton (due at Hongkong about 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra charge. Electric fans and electric light are available all night.
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
SATURDAY, 15TM
–8 ▲m, HONAM.
5.p.m. HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. FATSHAN,
CANTON TO HONGKONG. AUGUST, 1914.
8.am. HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
SUNDAY, 16TH AUGUST. 1914.
4 p.m. HEUNGSIAN,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. SUI TAI, Tona 1,651 E
8.8. TAISHAN, Tots 2,006. HONGKONG TO MACAO C
Week daya at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart, Sundays at 8 am and 12.50 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 7.30 .. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am and 2 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 16TH AUGUST, 1914.
The Company's New Steamship
*TAISHAN
17
Wil depart from the Company's. WinG LOK STREET WHARF at 8 a.m., and return from Macao at 2p.m.
N.B.-The Company will also run & Steamer from Macao en Bunday at 7.50 am., and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
FARES AS USUAL.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.B. ZOISANG.
Departares froni Mseno to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, af 4.20 p.m.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. SAINAME, 588 tons, and 8.S. NANNING, 569 tons.
One of the abova Steamers leares Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 s.m., and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m. Round trips take about 5 days. Passenger ein return to Hongkong or vice vores by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUL. These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electrio Fan in each Cabin
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) Pam. to 6 p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LÆÐ.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Saturday, 22nd Aug. -
Noon-Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation Meeting of Shareholders st the City Hall,
Monday, 31st Aug..-
2p.m.-Yue Hing Loong Meeting of Creditors - at the Registered Office.
Saturday, 19th Sept. :-.
Noon-Royal Aerated Waters Manufactory Co., Ltd. General Meeting at the Offee of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.
NOTICE.
NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK COMPANY Tadvise that the following Stores bare groed not to sell "MILKMALD SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (Blue Label) af more than 30 cents per tin:
Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.
French Store.
Ruttonjee & Son.
The Kowloon Dispensary. The Sincere Company.
'The Sun Company.
Tak Cheong.
Kwong Cheung,
Lai Tack Cheong, Chau Yuen
Bo Sang Wo. Kwong Fook Ken Kwong Fook Cheong Wo Fat.
Tai Cheong. Wai Loong, Kwong
Hip Shing Ah Young & Co. Kwan Tai. Tai Shing.
Cheong Tai
Sang Tal
Nan Hing Loong,.
There is plenty of Stock in Hongkong and no Shop con terms need be out of stook.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 5.53 am:-Rid drum hoisted. At 11.55 am-Pirsa re has ir crissed slightly over N.E. China ard decressed considerably over ite Fornos Channel and reightouring districts. It has increased moderately over Luzon and decreased slightly over N. Annam and Tongking.
...
At 6m this merring the typhoon, which is Por cerere, was situated to the south of the Pescadores, moving N.W, or WN.W. It will prably strike the eerst near Amor, ut there ft till a possibility of its curving to westward.
No returns from Japanese stations.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:-
FORECAST
DISTRICT.
Rongkong & Neighbourhood.
Formosa Channel
Cyclonic gale,
South coast of Chins between (The Fame a
Hongkong and Lamooka No. 1,
South coast of China between / West winds,
Hongkong and Hainan.. 1 freshening
* N.W. to W. winds, moderate to sirong; fair et fret, afterwards rainy and equally.
Week
-HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
with the
SHIPPING IN PORT
STKAMERS.
CHANGSHA, British str., 1,483, C. Gambrill, 11th AugustMelbourne 1st July, July, General.-Butterfield & Swire. DAIGI MARU, Japanese str., 800, Toku
shige, 19th August-Swatow 11th August, General. - Osaka
Shoeen Kaisha.
**
DELTA, British str., 4,780, W. R. La Mare, R.M.A., 12th August Shanghai 9th EMPIRE, British str., 4,500, E. T. Pilcher, August, General-P. & O. S. N. Co R.N.B, 4th August-Melbourne 30th June, General, Gibb, Livingston & Co
EXPRESS OF JAPAN, British str., 3,098, W. Dixon Hopecraft, 12th August-Van- couver 23rd July, General-Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
HAIYANG, British str., 1,363, A. E Hodgins, 12th August Swatow 11th August, General. Douglas Lapraik & Co. HIMALAYA, British str., 4,780, Cooke, R.N.R., 13th August-Bombay, Gen eral. P. & O. 8. N. Co. H MANCHURIA, American str., 8,750, A Dixon, 10th August-San Francisco 11th July, General-Pacific Mail 8.8. TAMON MARU No. 15, Japanese str., 1,843, Kobayashi, 12th August-Chingwan- tao 8th August, Coal-Dodwell & Co...
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
Co.
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, August 14tb
Previous On Date Ou Date
Day
#t
at
From 5th to 21st August, 1914.
at 2 p.m. 5. am
2p.m
BIGH WATER
Low Waren
Barqmater Temperstore
29.60
29.52
29.48
90
$4
89
Humidity......
66
BO
64
Wind Direction
West
WEW
WSW
H'KOAK.
Mesa
Faroe
2
Time
Weather Bain!
h. Bh
Height
Batur. 15 m 2 47 56 11 46 2 8
No infor. high. ; nor low; water Sun, 16 m 3 49 6:0 0.42 2.3
No inter. high- MOD. 17 4 56 6 3
5.8
nor low-water ....1 16 n°1° 8. nor low-water
2413
2.400 9
Highest open sir Temperature os·15th..... 91 Lowest open sir Temperature on 13th -8
HON
ON SALE.
FONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS of the MEETINGS of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Session 1913.
REVISED BY THE MEMBRES.
No infer high
Toss,
38 m
$ 57
950 3 9 Wed. 19m 6 651 7 3
- 9 25m 41- Thurs 20m 7:44
9 31 4 3 FR.
8
11 52 39.
3 14 a 0 6
PRICE
21 m 8 37
57 3
2
9.52 4 7
3 47 0 5
· 53 316
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