POST OFFICE NOTICE.
The Bervice to Teingtan is suspended.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1914.
A lato Mail for Swaton, Amoy and Foochow will In future be closed for all Douglas. Steamers 20 minutes before each steamer sails, ordinary correspondence will be reoolrod after the regular mail has closed at the side west entrance to the G.P.O. In the lane of Des Vosur Road.
mbe MAIL TRON LONDON (vis Biberia) of Saturday, the 19th ult, is due to arrive here te-day.
The MAIL FROM Loxnón (via Siberia) of 20th ult, is due to arrive here to-day, The MAIL FROM ECROFE is expected to arrive here to-day.
The AMERICAN MAlex Manchuria is scheduled to arrive here to-morrow,
The Frison MAIL from Evrore is expected to arrive here on Friday, the 23rd inst., as daylight.
FOR
Fort Bayard
Hollow
Straits, Ceylon and Europe
BWBTOR
Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow
Batavia, Somaraus, Soerabaya and
Mórzoby tia Batavia)
Fort Bayard, Haiphong and Pakhoi ...
Tourane and Quinbon
Pokhoi and Eaiphong
SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA
(EUROPE via SIBERIA
Fort?
To make connection with the Tiestain-Pakow
Ralway elcsing at Shanghai Brit. P.Q, st
,, Monday, the DL
Sbaugh and North China
Ganghai and North Chius
108)
Thilippine Islande, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and New Guines Thursday Island
via
200
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EGYFT and EVROPE
(Late Letters 10.30 as to 11
Extrs postage 1 cants).
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes
in time for the first clearance will be
included in this contract mail.)
The Parcel Bfail
will be olorad
to-morrow, at 5 P.1....
watow, Amoy and Fooohow
Bandakan
DATE
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON:-'
ON
October 20th,
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14, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE PETTER
PATENT
SEMI-DIESEL CRUDE OIL
ENGINES
AND
KEROSINE
ENGINES.
We carry large stocks of Ship and Engine Stores, Cotton Waste, Oil, Packing,
&o.
Repairs
ON
nom.
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Credits, at 60 days' sight. nem,
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SUBSIDIARY Coine.
per cent,
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$14.10
"Embassy'
مارة
No. 77 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
Such Cigarettes can only be offered by Manufacturers possessing a Staff of Experts who have had many years experience
in the manufacture of High Class Cigarettes.
The Cigarette dé Luze.
W. D. & H.O. WILLS BRISTOL & LONDON.
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.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Return
H
(aratiable also for return by day steamer}"
Single Fare by Day Steamer Return
$8.00
10.00
4.00
8:00
The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com panies' vessels. Passengere arriving by Night steamers from Canton (dus at Hongkong abant 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without exim charge, Electric fans and electric light are available all night,
HONGKONG TO CANTON, T
8.
CANTON TO HONGKONG,
WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 1914. HEUNGSHAN.
5. p.m. KINSHAN.
6 m. HONAM.
5 pm. FATSHAN
THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER, 1914.
and
8 B., HONAM.
p.m. FATSHAN.
Electrical
Installations Undertaken; Elentre-Plating in all its
Branches.
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JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND
EXPECTED
ON OF ABOUT
8 am. HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.B. TAISHAN, Tona 2,005 6.9. SUI TAI, Tous 1,651...M
*** HONGKONG TO MACAO PARTNERS Week daya at 8 am, and 2 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whx:1, Bundays at 8 am, and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
-Week-days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Bundays at 7.30 am, and 2 pm.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER, 1914.
"TAISHAN
n
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WEALE at 8 am, and return. from Macao at 2p.m.
NB-The Company will also ran a Steamer from Maese on Sunday at 7.30 00 and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
FARES AS USUAL.
JAPAN.
STEAMER
FROM
WILL LEAVE FOR
ON OR AHOTI
The Company's New Steamship
TJIKEMBANG
TIPANAS...
TJIMAHI TJILIWONO TJIBODAS... TJIHANOEK TJILATJAP TITAROEM
JAVA
JAVA
JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
First ball of Oct Second half of Ook. Second half of Ocs. First half of Nov. First half of Nov. First half of Nov. First half of
Dec.
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
Second half of
Oct, Second half of Ost.
JAVA
JAPAN
SHANGHAI
JAPAN
First half of
Nov.: First half of
Nor. Second half cf Nov.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bare accommodation for limited number of Saloon Passengers. All steamers early a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo teken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia."
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1914.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 1574.
THOS.
COOK & SON
TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
BANKERS, &0.
Head Office for the Far East:- 16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow ROAD. YOKOHAMA: 32, Water STREET MANILA-NANILA HOTEL.
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TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOUKS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD.
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS & CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED, FOREIGN MONIES Exchanged.
ANTON-MACAO LINE.
B.B. BUT AN;
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 pm ji Departures from Canton to Macro on Tuesday, Thursday and Fetarday, 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.
B.9. SATNAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 tons.
One of the shove Steamers learon Canton for Wuchow overy Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 9 s.m., and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8,30 am. Round trips take about 5 days Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUI. These vessels have superior Cabin sccommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity Electric Fan in each Cabin,
Booking Office open daily (Senday excepted) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FRENCH MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN
- VIA SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD
MENU STEAMER'
FOR
SHANGHAI,
CHIEF OFFICE:-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, E.0. Hongkong. 3rd July. 1914.
(742
VESSELS EXPECTED.
TO SAIL
On 24th October, at 7 am.
"EMBASSY" Cigarettes have proved to be the most popular of all the new brands of Virginia Cigarettes that have been sold for many years.
The quality is unsurpassed.
Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
WD.&HOWILLS
BRISTOL & LONDON
PRICES
AIR-TIOUT TINS OF 50 CIGARETTES
DECORATED, 19
57
25
» 10.
70 CENTS.
40
"
20 33
Sold by all Tobacconists in Hongkong and the ports of South China.
The MILK that is STERILIZED.
The MILK that is NATURAL. :
The MILK that has the LARGEST SALE in the World-
BECAUSE it is the BEST is the
Milkmaid
FOR DRINKING PURPOSES USE MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL (COLOURED LABEL)
UNSWEETENED
UNCONDENSED.
FOR PUDDINGS, ETC.. USE MILKMAID CONDENSED
(BLUE LABEL).".
SWEETENED AND CONDENSED.
FOR TEA, ETC.. STEWED FRUITS, ETC.. MILKMAID EVAPORATED
(GOLDLABEL)
CONDENSED BUT NOT SWEETENED. (This enables users to add Sugar to taste).
LOOK AT THE LABEL.
ON SALE AT ALL STORES.
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PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
KLOPERATING Y
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 18000 tane NILE 2000 ons
PERSIA 00001000
Between Hong Kong, Manda, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
CHINA(vis Manila) Failing TUIS DAY MANCHURIA
MONGOLIA KOREA
1 Oof, at Necn
TUESDAY
3rd Nov, at 1 P.,
TUESDAY TUESDAY
1st Dec st- PM,
2nd Deo, at 1 P.M.
The steamers are famous for their modern equipat, comfort, and the superiority of the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of Me. V. Moroni, the world-famous caterer. Large staterooms, equipped with elect fans, and running water. Bertha equipped with electrio rendang lamps. Numerous amusements als water swimming tauts Filipino orchestra, deck games, dances, et not dull usmene throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort al Patrons Is One First Consideration
For further information, eaten, literature, abaditus, etc., apply to
BO. MORTON, AGENT, KING'S BUILDINGS.
TEL. No. 141.
THE AUSTRALIA'S MAKLA The A.O. str. Changsha left Port Darwin oa the 17th October for Manila direct, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 27th inst. mandat
The E. & A. str. Aldenham left Sydasy. fox, this port (via Queensland Perts and Manila) on the 29:0 September, and may be expected to arrive here on or about 27th Dotober.
MERCHANT ATTAMEBY, The O.S.K. str. Tacoma Maru leit Manila for Hongkong on the 18th October, and is dus here on the 21st October, at
noon.
The I.&O. str. Nellore left Singapore for this port on the 18th October, and is
te on the 24th October due here on the 24th October, at about
8.....
The Earber Line str. Shimosa left New York via Panama Canal for Hongkong on the 3rd October, and is therefore expected to arrive here on or about the
3rd November.
KOBE
YOKOHAMA este necess
MARSEILLES VIA FORTS.
ATLANTIQUE
HOMEWAED.
CHILI
On 3rd November, at 1 P.M.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. BANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamers at COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA; at FOFT SAID for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE and BLACK BEA
Through Tickets to LONDON via PARIB by rail,
Girouler Ticketa to Europe via Sues) and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-verra delivered here.
For farther particulars apply to
P. THOMAS, AGENT. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Saturday, 24th Oct
10s.Italia Convent Bazaer Wednesday, 4th Nov.
2.15 p.m.-Messing of the Licensing Board in
the Council Chamimr.
Saturday, 7th Nov.
9.15 p.m.A. D. O. at the Theatre Royal
The Blue Bird.".. Tuesday, 10th Nov. :---
9.15 pm
D. C at the Theatre Royal The Blue Bird."
Printed and Published by BrRTRAM A. HALR for the Concerned at 10a, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong: London Office, 133, Fleet Street, E.C.