POST OFFICE NOTICE
Mails for Mediterrazoan Ports will be deepatahed when possible direct vin Buex. The Parcel Post servien vin Siberia to countries in Europe, other than Russin, is suspended. The Parcel Post service to Egypt and countries beyond in for the present suspended, The Cordillere, with the FERNCH MAIL, is dus to arrive here on Bunday, the 23rd inst, st 8 a.mi.
The Yokohama Mara, with the MER.CAN MAIL ex Wippen Maru, le das to arrive here on Thursday, the 27th inst
Swator
РОВ
Shaughal and North Chiap
Straite, Rangoon nd India vin *Calcutta
augh and North China
Straits, Batavia, Cheribon,
and Sourabara
Bangrok
Bwater. Amey and Foochow
Philippine Islands
THE HÔNGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST SIM, 1914.
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING" QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON
August 20th,
...1/10 nom
Telegraphic Transfer ...... .. Bank Bills, on demand Bank Billa, af 30 days" sight; Bank Bills, at 4 mouths sight...1/101 Credits, at 4 months' aight 1/10 Documentary Bills 4 months'eight1.10%
ON PARIS20
Bank Bills, on demand, Credits, at 4 months' sight.
ON GERMANY
On demand
ON NEW YOBE
Or BOMBAY
PEL
PATE
Haiching
Friday,
alat, 9.00 A M
·Don of Airlia
Friday,
21st 10.00 a M
Ceylon Maru Wasang
Friday, Friday.
Stat: 3.00 PM
21st4,00 PM
Samarang)
Hokuto žaru
Bank Bilis, on demand Credits, at 60 days' night
443
Chanez
Haitan
Telegraphic Transfer
Fuensang
Bank, on demand..
138
Chenan
ON CALOUTTA, :---
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Bunday,
23rd, 9.00 AM
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nom.
Dariin Hare
Sunday,
Bank, on demand.......
..1381
Cordillere...
Monday,
24th, 8.00 AM ]
ON SHANGHAI :
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Tuesday,
25th, 9.00 A
nom
пош.
Kucichow...
Shanghai and North China
Bwatów
*Swatow, Amoy, and Fermosa vis Tamsui
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23rd 9.00 a s
MASPERO
FRÈRES,
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Bwatow, Amoy and Foonhew
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Weihaiwai, CLafoe, and Tientsiu
BAIGON STRAITS, CHILON, ADELAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, ÍNDIA, ADEN, EGYPT and Evrora via MABBEILLES (Lata Lettera 11 to Nocs, · Extra
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*Straits and *Ind a vín Calguita
*
Amazone
Tamping
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ON
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Tuesday, Tuesday
Tuesday,
25 2.00 PM 25th. NOON
HAND FOR SALE.
ONE 30 FOOT MOTOR LAUNCH Thornycroft Model, Fitted with 12-14 BHP. Kerosine Engine..
ONE PORTABLE
OXY-ACETYLENE SEARCHLIGHT with Morse Signalling
Shatter.
ONE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SET complete with Induction Coil, Overhead Wiress Spars, &c., suitable for Coasting or Patrol SteamST, ONE SEMI-DIESEL 8 H.P. CRUDE OIL ENGINE AND DYNAMO with Electrie Searchlight.
KEROSINE OIL ENGINES "PETTÉR'S"
FROM 7 TO 12 B.H.P.
For Erice and Particulars, apply to-
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
O
14, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
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REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY BERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
-EXPECTED
Second half of
Bank, at sight
Private 30 days' sight....
ON YOKOHLA-On demand.
...nom.
ON MANTLA-On demand-P897 ON SINGAPORE:----On demand a OY BATAVIA:—On demand ....... m110 ON HAIPHONG:--On demand O SAIGON:-On demand ON BANGKOK-On demand 8OVEREKONS, Hank's Buying Bate...310.62nom, GOLD LEAY, 100 fine, per tael ...... .857.40 BAR SILVER, POT OK. **ALODDETAYLAR .26*
SUBSIDIARY CONS.
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84
per cent.
Hongkong...20 cents pieces... 8.50 discount. Hongkong...LO
$ 8,90
London
Date
MAILS VIA SIBERIA..
July 29th.
One BLanghei August 16th.
DRINK
FELUCCA
17h.
FABRIQUE DE CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES
MASPERO FRERES
BOUTON ROUGE
MASPERO
FABRIQUÉ PRA MASPERO FRÈRESLID DANS LEUR MANUFACTURE P
The most critical smoker will find either
of these three brands to suit his taste.
CAIRE.EGY
'O.-T.'
O.-T. BLENDS WITH ALL DRINKS. TRY IT WITH YOUR WHISKY, GIN OR BEER.
'0.-T.' HAS A BENEFICIAL EFFECT IF YOU BISE WITH A FURRED TONGUE OF A BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH. IT CORRECTS THE LIVER AND MAKES YOU WELL AGAIN.
TEL. 636.
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DONNELLY & WHYTE,
SOLE AGENTS.
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THE
TAIKOO
DOCKYARD
AND ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG, LTD. TAIKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG.
SHIPBUILDERS,SALVOUSANDREPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND OUTTING OF METALS BY OKY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes
of Engineering, Iron and Wood
Food Work
GRAVING DOCK-787' by 88 by 34.6*-
Pumps Empty Dook in 2-3/4 hours,
THRSE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3,000 tons dispisonment, providing
conditions for painting ships with most efficient results.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & 100-Ton ELECTRIC ORANE ON QUAY ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
throughout the Bhops ranging up to 100 Tons,
50 Ton Hydraulis TESTING MACHINE for Ubains, Wire Ropes, Rivets, etc.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO | AGENTS FOR-
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
JOHN I
STEAKER
FROM
ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE FOR
ON OR ABOUT
LJIMANOEK
TUILATJAP..
TJIKINI
TJIPANAS...
TJITAROEM TJILIWONO
JAVA
JAVA
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
JAVA
JAVA
TJIBODAS.
JAPAN
Second half of Ang. Second half of Aug- Second half of Aug. Second half of Aug. First half of
Rept First half of Sept First half of Sept.
TJIMAHI ...
JAVA
First half of
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
Aug Second half of Ang Second half of Ang First half of Sept Figst half of
Sept First half of Sept First half of Sept. Second half of Oct.
HONGKONG CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Beturn
(available also for return by day steamer} Bingle Fare by Day Steamer Rotari
$6,00
10.00
4.00 8.00
Oct
The Steamers are all fitted throughont with Electric Light and have socommodation for
a limited number of Saloon Passengers. All stoomers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at throughrates to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia.”
For l'articulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
York Buildings, 1st Floor.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1914.
Telephone No. 1574.
The attention of the travelling Publio is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com- panies vessels. Passengers arriving by Night steamers from Janton (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,
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
FRIDAY. 21ST AUGUST, 1914.
8 s.m. HEUNGSHAN,
5 pm. KINSHAN.
₤18
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL.
FOR
SHANGHAI, KOBE
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLES YIA PORTS
OUTWARD:
STHAMFE AND (COEDILLERE (POLYNESIEN HOMEWARD
(AMAZONE
PAUL LECAT...
TO SAUL
Ủn sáth Ang, ai TỦ AN
On 25th Aug., at 1 P.M.
On 1st Sept, at 1 P.M.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS.
TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamers at COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA; at PORT SAID for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE and BLACK SEA,
Through Tickets to LONDON vis PARIS by rail.
Cironlar Tickets to Europe via Suez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-verag dolivond here.
For further particulars apply to
21
TO-MORROW
Noon-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
P. THOMAS, AGENT. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
Corporation Meeting of Shareholders atte
the City Hall.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Monday, 31st Aug,
9p.m.-Yas Hing Loong Meeting of Creditors
at the Registered Office.
Saturday, 19th Sept.
Noon-Royal Aersted Waters Manufactory Co, Ltd, General Meeting at the Office of Meers. Percy Smith, Seth & Flaming.
ON SALE
"ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTƐ MEETINGS. of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Session 1913,
· Brvised By THN MEMBERS,
PRICE
85.
DAILY PRESS OTTIOL, Hongkong, 4th February, (814
8 63, HONAM. 5pm. FATSHAN
SATURDAY, 22×» AUGUST, 1914. HONAM.
5 p.m. HEUNGSHAN,
8.m. HEUNGSHAN,
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. STI TAI, Tons 1,651.
· 8,8, TAISHAN, Tors 2,005 HONGKONG TO MACAO
Week days at 9 s.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lek Street Wharf, Sundays at 8 a.m. and 12.30 pm, from the Company's Wing Lek Strest Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Bundays at 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST. 1914.
The Company's New Eteamship
"TAISHAN"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOE STREET WHASF 1 8 m, and return from Macao at 2p.m.
N.B-The Company will also run a Steamer from Macso on Sunday at 7.30 21. and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
FARES AS USUAL.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
B.S. HOISANG.
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macno on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.80 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. BAINAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 tens, One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton or the same days at 8.30am. Round trips take about 5 days. Tassengers can return to Hongkong or vice vera by the Company's direct Steamers ZINTAN and SANUI These vessels hava superior Cabin Rocommandation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) 9 s.m. to 5 p.m. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Bisice Pier.
£48
THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.
PETROL and KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.HP.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office, MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES) HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MOTOR PUMPING and LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, Fro.
Manager, tin be seen between the hours of 11 A.M. and 12 Noon at the Town Office.
Dookyard
TELEPHONE No 212,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONGKONG, CHINA, AND JAPAN, AGENTS.
Telegraphio Address :----" TAIKOO DOCK"
(50
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tona
CHIN 1020010ne
MANCHURIA 27090 sonu
SIBERIA 18000 tona
NILE 1000 tons
PERSIA 9000 tpn3
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
THE SUNSHINE BELT -The Host Comfortable Route to America and Europe.
MONGOLIA®
KOREA
SIBERIA
CHINA (vis Manila)
Falling TUESDAY, 18th Sept., at 1 P.M
TUESDAY. 6th Oct.. at 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 13th Ost, at | P.M. TUESDAY 27th Oct. at Noon...
The steamers are famous for their modern equipment,
Moran, the world-famous
the coisine, which is under the personal supervision of Meat, and the superiority of enterer. Large staterooiur, equipped with alcotrio fave, and running water. Borths equipped with eleotris reading inps. Numerous amaraments water swimining: task, Flipino orchestra, sleek games, dances, ote--not a dull throughout the trip The Safely and Comfort of Patron is Our First Consideration
For further information; rates, Iperstare, schedules, etc., apply to:
TEL No. 141.
B. C. MORTON, AGENT,
KING'S BUILDINGS,
Printed and Published by BETRAM & Hats for the Concerned at 104, Dea Vœur
Road Central, Victoria, Hongkog: London Office, 131, Fleet Street, E. (1