POST OFFICE NOTICE.
A Mail for the United Kingdom and the Continent of Europe will be despatched by the P. & O. Oriental to-morrow,
The Oriental should connect with the Egypt at Colombo, Should the fail to connect with the Egypt she will proceed to Bombay and connect with the P. & O. Arabia,
The Egypt, allowing for 2 days delay to swait the arrival of the Oriental, is due in London on September 21st The Arabia is due on September 25th
Only superscribed correspondence for Europe will be forwarded par Manchuria, Malls for Mediterranean Poris will be despatched when possible direct via Boes.
The Parcel Post service to Egypt and countries beyond is for the present suspended, The Parcel Mail for the United Kingdom per P. & O. Oriental will be cloned to-day,
at 5 pm.
The Oriental, with the MAIL FROM LONDON (vis Siberis) of Turday, the 28th ult., is due to arrive here to-morrow.
FOR
Hoihow Pakhoi nad Haiphong.
Swntow
FORMOSA via KEELUNG, SHANGHAI, North"
CHINA, JAPAN
via NAGASAKI,
HONOLULU, UNITED STATES'' and
SOUTH AMÉRICA, CANADA vin SAN FRANO100
(EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO)}
Shanghal and North China
Amoy and Fooobow
PR
Hanoi Haitan
Manchuria
Liangehore
Haryono
Hwatów, Amoy & Formosa via Takao & Anping Soshte Mars Holbow, Pakbol and Haiphong.
Buster
STRAITS, BURMAH, CRTION, ADELAIDE,
WESTDEN_-_AUstralia, India, ADEN, Į
EGYPT and EUROPE...
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(Supplementary Mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage 10 cents.)
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes
in time for the first alearsace will be included in this contrnet mail.)
The Parcel Mail for the United Kingdom
- will be closed to-day, at 5 pm.
Formom via Keelung, Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria, and Trooms
(EUROPE VIA CANADA)
Philippine Tend
Shanghai and North Chics...
Japan via Yokohama
Bwałow
Shah and North China
Philippine Islands
Swatom
Shanghal and North Chinn
Philippine Islandia
Formoen via Keelang, Bhanghai, North
China, Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C.,
and Seattle (Wash.)
(EUROPE
CANAÄDA)
Japan via Nagsaaki
Straits and Colombo -
New Zealand via Port Darwin
:
Kalfong... Haimun
Oriental
Tuesday,
DATE
THE HONGEUNG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 18mm, 1014
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ON LONDONG
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$7.50
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Lettors
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Date
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Hatching
Chenan
Taming
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Shanghai
August 15th.
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FRERES
FELUCCA
MASPERO
FRERES
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/CAIRE,EGYPTE
CAIRE EGYPTE
FABRIQUE DE → CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES
MASPERO FRERES
BOUTON ROUGE
The most critical smoker will find either
of
these three brands to suit his taste.
CAIRE EGYPTE.
Philippine Is., Australis, Tasmania and
Specially superscribed correspondence only.
Tuesday, 25th, 3.00 P Wednesday, 26th, 8.00 am :-: SEPTEMBER 201 Wednesday, 16th, 10.00 ▲ m
MOREY LETTERS-The Post Offlos declines all responsibility for unregistrod letters containing bank notes or jewellery, and whers Registration has been neglected WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRER into alleged Ipares of such (Postal Guide 118)
nud at 4
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Mails for CANTON, WUCHOW and SANSHUI are closed on weekdays at 7,30 mm.
ou Says at 98,m
Hails for MACAO closed on week-days at 7.15 am, and 1.15 p.m. On Sundays the mail is closed at 8 am,
Malls for NAMTAU, SANMEI, KOROMOON and KAMCHUK are closed on week-days
at 4 pm. On Sundays the mails are closed at 9...
A Mall for Long Island (Cheung Chow) is despatched per steam launch Cheungchow daily at 3 p.in.
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. in the morning," Registration closes at 5 p.m. on the previous evening.
REGISTRATION Correspondence can be registered for Mails to Europe, Caanda and America up to an hour before the time of closing. Registered mails to Shanghai, Japan; Straits, Indie, Manila and the Coast Ports of China by other than contract steamers close
quarter of an hour before the ordinary mail. pa
For Registration late fee by contract Packets, see time of clesing above,
DRINK
'O.-T.
"O.-T. BLENDS WITH ALL DRINKS. TRY IT WITH YOUR WHISKY, GIN OR BEER.
́O.-T.' HAS A BENEFICIAL EFFECT IF YOU RISE WITH A FURRED TONGUE OE A BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH. IT CORRECTS THE LIVER AND MAKES YOU WELL AGAIN.
TEL. 636.
Hongkong, let Abgast, 1914.
DONNELLY & WHYTE.
SOLE AGENTS.
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.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING SAMAS BERAS
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 tens MANCHURIA 27000 tone
KOREA 18000 tans
ChIN 1200 tons
SIBERIA 18000 tons NILE 000 tons,
PERSIA #000 tona
Between Hong Kong, Mania, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT" — The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MANCHURIA.... Falling TUESDAY, 18th Aug., at 1 p.ar. MONGOLIA
KOREA
SIBERIA
TUESDAY, 15th Sept., at I P.M. TUESDAY, 6th Ooh, si 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 13th Ock, at 1.P.M.
3-3'horn steiners are famous for their modera equipment, comfort, and the experiority of the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of Mr. V. Mazoui, the world-famous. Derthe Esterer. * Large uteroome, equipped sin electric fans, and running water. "equipped" with electrio readmg lampa--Numerous amusemente salt water swimming- tank, Filipino orchestra, deek games, dances, ata asta dull moment throughout the trip. The Safety od Confaek al Patroon in Our First Consideration For further information, rates, litershire, schedules, etc., apply to
R. O. MORTON, AGENT, KING'S BUILDINGS.
ON HAND FOR SALE.
TER::JÚNÍGA
For Price and Particulars, apply to-
ONE 30 FOOT MOTOR LAUNCH Thornycroft Model Fitted with 12-14 BHP. Kerosine Engine.
ONE PORTABLE OXY-ACETYLENE SEARCHLIGHT with Morse Signalling
Shutter.
ONE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SET complete with Induction Coil, Overhoad Wiress Spars, &c, snitable for Consting or Patrol Steamer, ONE SEMLDIESEL 8 H.P. CRÜDE OIL ENGINE AND DYNAMO with Electric Bearthlight.
KEROSINE OIL ENGINES "PETTER'S"!
FROM 7 TO 12 B.H.P.
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
14, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH
MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL.
FOR
SHANGHAL,
YOKOHAMA
0
WARD.
STRÁMBR
To SAL
KOBE (CORDILI
MARSEILLES VIA PORTS
·
HOMEWARD
(AMAZONE
PAUL LECAT
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamers at COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA; PORT SAID for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE Tad BLACK' SEA.
Through Tiskets to LONDON vis PARIS by fait
Circular Tickets to Europe vis Sues and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-versa. delivered hare.
For further particulars apply te
P. THOMAS, AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
Single Fare by Night Stenmar Beturn
(available also for return
by day steamer}
Single Fare by Day Bicamer Return
TEL No. 141 VOT
$8.00
· 10.00
400
8.00
The attention of the travelling Publie in drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com- panice 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 ertm charge. Electric fans and electric light are available all night.
HONGKONG TO CANTON.DAT
CANTON TO HONGKONG. TUESDAY, 18TM AUGUST, 1914. A. HONAM.
5 pm. FATSHAN
S, HEUNGSHAN.
6 p.m. KINSHAN.
WEDNESDAY, 197¤ AUGUST, 1914.
8am. HEUNGSHAN,
p.m. KINSHAN.
8 sm. HONĀM.
5. p.m. FATSHAN,
HONGKONG-MACAO 1 LINE.
8.8, SUI TAI, Tons 1,651. T 8.9. TAISHAN, Tons 2,006,
HONGKONG TO MACAO MA
Week days at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, (Baadays at 8 s.m. and 12.30 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG, LANGUA Week days 6. 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Sundays al 7.50 mm, and 2. p.m
EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 230 AUGUST, 1914.
"TAISHAN
The Company's New Steamship.
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STEKET WHARF, it 8 a.m., and return from Macso si 2p.m.
NB-The Company will also run a Steamer from Macno on Bunday si 7:30 am. and from Hongkong st 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
FARES AS USUAL.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. HOIBANG,
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Estarday, at 4.30 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. SAINAM, 588 tons, and B.S. NANNING, 569 tons. - One of the shoro Sicamora leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, sad the other leares Wachow for Canton on the same days at 6.30 s.. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and BANUI. These vessels have superior Cabiz Becommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.
Booking Office open daily (Sandey excepted) 9 am, to 5 p.m... Further particulars may be obtained at the Ófice of the
TO-MORROW
2.30 pmAuction of Vainab'er Household Furniture at No. 2, Ormsby: Villas, Gran- ville Road, Kowloon, by Messrs. Hughes & Hough
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Saturday, 22nd Aug,
Noon-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Meeting of Ehareholders at the City Hall,
Monday, 31st Ang.
162
HUPEH, British atr., 1,460, A. Tucker, 13th August Saigon 9th August, Rice-Butterfield & Swire.
KAITONG, British str. 967, H. Mathias, 18th August-Hoihow 14th August, General Butterfield & Swire
LIBAN, British str., 1,228, W. D. Jones, 13th August-Amoy 12th August, Bal- last.-Batterield & Swire, N
MACKINAW, American str., 2,005, W. G. Krebs, 18th. Aggust – Baigon 9th August, Bise and Chinese Chinese.
2 pm.Yae Hing Loong Meeting of Creditors MANCHURIA, American str., 8,760, A.
at the Registered Office.
Saturday, 10th Sept,
Noon-Boyal Aerated Waters bfanufactory Co., Ltd., General Meeting at the Office of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,
SHIPPING IN PORT
Dizon, 10th August-San Francisco 11th July, General-Pacific Mail 8.5. NAMBANG, British str., 2,591, H. E. Gilroy, 16th August Calcutte 10th August, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. PERSBUS, British str., 4,299, T. Robinson, 13th August Singapore 7th August, General Butterfield & wire PREUMPENE, British str., 1085 W o Bird, 15th August - Baigon 10th August, Rice and General Chinese BRANSI, British str., 1,228, Simons, 13th Angust-Saigon 9th Auugat, Rice – Butterfield & Swire.
STEAMERS. <5) CHILDAR, Norwegian str., 1,102, H. Nielsen, 13th Angust Bangkok, 4th August, Rice Thoresen & Co. CHINGOHOW, British str., 1,195, J. Doyle, 14th August Kwang Yen 12th. August, Cement Stone.Shewan, * Tomes & Co.
Math MSHIKOKU MARU, Japanese str., 999, CHINAVA, British str., 1,853, Finlayson, Masuda, 13th August-Naha “eth - August, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. 10th August-Manila 13th August, General Butterfield & Swire.. Soane MARU, Japanese str., 1,119, K. DEYAWONOSE, British str., 1,047, C. W. Hattori, 14th August-Swatow 13th.
Bhosen Shearer, 13th August-Saigon 9th August, General. Osaka August, Rice.-A. Bune & Co.
Kaisha EIGER, Norwegian str., 875, E. Fingaleen, 14th August-Dalny 7th August,
7th Aug Beans and Oil-Chinese, EMPIRE, British str., 4,500, H. T. Pilcher, B.NE., 4th August--Melbourne 30th Júne, General - Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Veera HAITANG, British str., 1,368, A. E
Hodgins, 12th August Amatov lith August General.-Douglas Lapraik
Hasot, French str, 159, Chevalier 14th August—Haiphong 11th August, Gen- eral A. R. Marty. HONGKONG, French str., 739, Marguerite, ______ 15th August Hoihow 14th August,
General. 4. B. Marty."-
TAMON MARU No. 16, Japanese str., 1,842, Kobayashi, 18th August Chingwan Miao 6th August, Coal.-Dodwell & Co.. TacnuGISAN MAEU, Japanese str. 2,660,
8. Haraoka, 15th August-Miike 8th *** August, Coal.—Mitsui Bussen Kaisha, WAISHING, British str., 1,170, A. §. Woodget, 14th August--Saigon 10th August, Rice Jardine, Matheson & Pres Co. 4166
WINAMAC, British str., 8,605, N. Mac
Donald, 14th August-Swatow 13th August, Ballast. Standard Oil & Co. WOBANG, British str., 1,127, F. Smith, 16th August Swatow 15th August, Gen- eral.-Järdine, Matheson & Co. -
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., Printed and Published by BETEAN A. ALL for the Conterned at 10a, Dos Vœux
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pior.
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