POST OFFICE NOTICK.
The Service to Tringten in sospended,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28mm, 1914.
A late Mall for Swatow, Amoy and Focohor will in future be closed for all Dongles Steamers 20 minntea bofere each steamer sails, ordinary correspondenco will be received after the regular mall has closed at the side west entrance to the U.P.O, In the lane of Des Vour Road,
The ENGLISH MAi frem Emope is due to arrive here to-day, at 4
FOR
Bwntow and Bangkok
Japan via Kobe -
Ehanghai and North China
(EUROPE ria SIDERIA) [Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Brit. P.O.
11.50 am.. Monday, 2nd November.
Weihaiwei, Crefco, Newchwang and. Tientsio...
PHILIPPINE ISLANTS, JAPAN via NAGA =?
BAKI, HONOLULU, UNITED STATES, SOUTH AMB:Cand CANADA VİS SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED KINGDOM via CANADA
**
D
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow
+
Japan via Nagasaki, Vietoria, Senitie, Tacoma, Vancouver, BC.. and United Kingdom via Carada
Shanghai and North Chin
Philippine Islands
Boibow, Haiphong and Paklei...
Swator, Amoy, Shanghai and North Chins... Swatow
**
Formosa via Kedung, Japan tis Moji,)
Victoria, B.C., Taccme, ond United Kingdom via Canada
J
SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA
(EUROPE via SIDERIA
Tientsin-Pakow Service Shanghai Brit. PÓ.
5pm, Monday, 2nd. November.]
Philippine Is., Australis, Tarinanis, New;
Zealand via Port Towia and New Guinea via Thursday Island
Swatow, Amoy and Focehow
Ewatow, Amoy and Fonehow
p.m.
BATM
26th, 1000
N
Monday, Monday, 26th, 4.00 PM Monday, 26th,
Registration 4.30 PH
Letters
*
·
5.00 PM
Noos
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Sta
October 24th,
ON LONDON:-
Telegrapblo Transfer .............. ...1/8) Bank Bills, on demand. B Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight... Bank Blila, at 4 months' sight... Credits, at 4 months hight....... Documentary Bills 4 months'sigh:1/9)
Bank Bilis, on demand............ .214 Credits, at 4 months sight.........2243 On GERMANY
On demand UDM. OR NEW Yonk
Bank Bills, on demand.....42). Credits, at 60 days' sight. nom. OR BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer ...............000, Bank, on demand........
...129
ON CALCUTTA
Tuesday, 27th, 8,00 AM ON PARIS Toonday, 27LE, Registration... 10.00 AM (Registration with late fee of 10 cents up to (1080 A.B.). Registration Kowloon
B.O.
9.30 AM Letters
...11.30 AM Tuesday. 27th. NOON Tuesday, 27th,
Registration Letters... Tuesday, 27th, 3.00 P Tuesday, 27th, 3.00 P Wednesday, 8th, 9,00 AN Wednesday, 28th, 11,00 a m Wednesday, 281, NOON Thursday, 29th,
Registration 1.30 PM Tretters
200 PM Thursday, 29th,
Registration
2.30 PM Letters ... 900 PM
J
1.
41
100 P M
Telegraphic Transfer................ Bank, on demand.....129 ON SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' night ........Bom, ON YORDHAMA :"On demand.........843 ÖN MANILA:On demand-Pesos-841. OF SINGAPORE:—DA demand .......................731 ON BATAVIA:-On demand............:1033 ON HAIPHONG :~On demand,
toe nom. OF SAIGON ---On demand.nom. OF BANGKOK:-On demand .......90 SOVEREIGNS, Kank's Buying Rate...11.45 Gold Lear, 100 fine, per tael.........$59.10 20th, 1100 a MBAS SILVER, per'sz, aun 2211
Friday. 30th: 1.00 PŃ
-NOVEMBER- Tresday. 3rd 100 P
Friday,
WM. C. JACK & CO.,
14. DES VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
LTD.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
THE PETTER
SUBSIDIARY Coins.
per cent.
Hengkong...20 cents pieces... $13.60 dinsoant. Hongkong...10 " 1. $14.40
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
PATENT Friday, 80th Oct. :-
SEMI-DIESEL
CRUDE OIL
ENGINES
AND'
KEROSINE
ENGINES.
We carry large stocks of
Ship and Engine Stores,
Cotton. Waste Oil, Packing,
&0.
0.15 p.m.--Organ Recital at St. John's Cathedral in aid of Prince of Wales' Fund. Saturday, 31st Oct. :-
Noon Hongkong Jockey Club Half-Yearly
General Meeting.
Zp.m.-Ministering Children's League Bazaar
in the Grounds of Government Roure, Wednesday, 4th Nov.-
2.15 p.m.-Meating of the Licensing Board in
the Council Chamber,
Thursday, 5th Nov.-
Noon-Hongkong and South China Steam Fisheries Co., Ltd., Mesting of Shareholders. Saturday, 7th Nov, um.
9.15 p.m.-A. D. C at the Theatre Royal
The Blue Bird.“.
Teaday, 10th Nov,
9.15 p.m.-A. D. C. at the Theatre Royal-
"The Blue Bird."
SMOKE
CAPSTAN
TOBACCO
AND
CIGARETTES
ALSO
"CAPSTAN
Mixture
W.D&H.O.WILLS
Bristol and London.
The Government is supplying free to each British Soldier on the Continent two ounces CAPSTAN" TOBACCO, manufactured by the BRITISH-AMERICAN
a week of WILLS
TOBACCO COMPANY.
and
Undertaken, HONGKONG
Electrical Repaira
Installations
Electro-Plati
Branches.
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PACIFIC MAIL'S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10203 ion
سة منو
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 1000 tone NILE 1:000 tona
PERSIA 9000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
CHINA (via Manila) Sailing TUESDAY,
7th Oct. at Noon.
MANCHURIA
14
MONGOLIA .......
KOREA...
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TUESDAY. TUESDAY, TUESDAY, 22nd Dec., at 1 P..
3rd Nov, at 1 P.M.
1st Dec., al Ï P.M,
Berths
These stems are famous for thele modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the cuisine, which le under the personal supervision of Miz. V. Moroni, the world-famous Galerer. Large stateroome, equipped with electrio lans, and rudging water. equipped with electris reading laps. Numerous usomea's-salt water swimming tauk, Flipino pabesira, deck garues, dances, eto.-poi a dull mement throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrens is Our First Consideration
TEL N
For further information, rates, literaturu, schedules, otc., apply to
R. C. MORTON, AGENT, KING'S BUILDINĖS,
No. 141.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Prometheus, from Bangkok, Mr. Arthur McClur
Per Glenloges, from Shanghai, Miss Morris and Mr. Knott.
Per Haiching. from Swatow, Mr. J. Watson and Mr. Parkinson."
Per Helenus, from Singapore. etc., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. G. Buchanan, Messrs J. McCormack and T. Orton.
Per 4 Maru, for Hongkong. from Shanghai, etc., Mr. L. J. Burgess, Miss G. H. Burgers. Mr. A. D. Bailey, Mr. A. H. Forbes, Mr. S. H. Pike, Mr. N. v Berg, Mr. C. E. Anton, Mr. R. E. Mumo, Mr. K. O. Hellberg, Mr. H. A. Brereton, Mr. W. T. Rupert, Mr. B. Martinez, Miss A Stevens, Mr. F. Alvarez, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. M. Winteler, Mr. A. Yezdi . and Mrs. 31. Vichalas.
£52
Per Nellore, for Hongkong, from Lon- don, ete. Mrs. Perry and 3 infants, Mrs. J. H. Barr and child, Mrs. Macdonald, Mr. Colin, Macdonald, Mr. Chester Macdonald, Mrs. F. G. and Miss Rosser and child, Mr. W. Robinson, Miss H. A. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. L. É. Alderman, Mr. W. A. Stephens, Mr. G. Worcester; from Singapore, Mr. P. Sainty, Misa K. Inoue and servant, Mr. E. H. Barnes, Rer. and Mrs., Kovyman and child, Mr. W. J. Carroll, Miss B. Mcagle, Mr. B. Hirahara and Mr. G, A. P. Cowdrag..
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British str. Halching reports: Fine clear weather, strong to light north- easterly wind.
The British str. Helenus reports: Weather fine, moderate sea and N.E.
breeze.
CLASTROIT,
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINÄ NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Rotara
(available elsa for return by day atcamer)
Single Fare by Day Steamer Return
$6,00
10.00
4,00
8.00
The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com. panies vessels. Passengers arriving by Night steamers from Canton (due st Hongkong bout 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. I
MONDAY, 26TM
8 a.m. HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
CANTON TO HONGKONG. OCTOBER, 1914.
8 m. HONAM.
5 p.m. FATSHAN.
TUESDAY, 27TM OCTOBER, 1914.
Ba.m. HONAM.
6 p.m. FATSHAN.
8 sm. HEUNGSHAN,
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LİNE.
8.8. SUI TAI, Tons 1,651.
I
B.S. TAISHAN, Toxa 2,006. HONGKONG TO MACAO Week days at 8 a.m. sud 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sundays of 8 a.m. and 12.30 pm, from the Company's Wag Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG,
Wook days at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. Saadays at 7.50 a.m. and 2 p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 25TH OCTOBER, 1914.
The Company's New Steamship
*TAISHAN"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOE STREET WHARF at 8 a.m., and return from Maono at 2p.m.
N.B.-The Company will also run a Steamer from Marso on Sunday at 7.30 mm. and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
FARES AS USUAL
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
1.8.8. SUI AN
Departarea from Macso to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m.Ji Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4,30 pás,
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.S, SAINAM, 589 ton, and 13.8. FANNING, 569 tons.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 s.., and the other leaves Washow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m. = Eound trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by tha Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUI. These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by alectricity. Electria Fan in mah Cabin.
Bookding Office open daily (Sanday excepted) 9am to 5 pm, Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
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.. MILK MAID EVAPORATED (GOLD LABEL)
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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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.C FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL.
OUTWARD
For
ŠTRAMER
SHANGHAL
YOKOHAMA
KOBE
AND
AMAZONE
HOMEWARD
CHILI
TO BAT
About 31d Nov,
He
On 3rd November, at 1 2.M.
MAESEILLES VIA PORTS
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. /TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Blesmers at COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA; at FORT SAID for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE And BLACK SEA,
Through Tickets to LONDON via PARIS by rail.
Cireniar Tickets to Europe via Bucet and EIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-versa. delivered here.
For further particulars apply to
21
P. THOMAS, AGENT. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., Printed and Published by BERTRAM A. HALE for the Concerned at 10A, Des Vœux
Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong: London Office, 12%, Fleet Street, E.C.
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Fier.
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