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ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION.
PEDLIC SCHOOL BATTALION,
THE ADMIRALTY havə, given
official permission for raising Battalion of 1,000 men, which will be strictly limited to Public School or University Mea and who will serve together * Unit
Training is now going forward, y Applicants desiring to enrol should spply at once to
HOYAL NAVAL DIVISION,
6,7 and 8, Old Bond Street, W.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 17,734 號四卅百七千七萬一第
THE HOME MAILS.
TO ARRIVE.
Mar. 15th. The Siberian Mail dated Lon-
don, 9th February, per s.5. LINAN,
TO DEPART:
Mar. 13th-Shanghai, North Ching, at 3
p.m., por s.5. SHAOHSINGAR
Mar. 17th.---Shanghai, North China, Japan, vid Nagasaki, Honolulu, United
States, South America, and Canada vid San Francisco, and United Kingdom vid Conadą, at noon, per A.S. SIDERIA.
Mar. 17th-Europe viú Biberia, at noon,
per .. SIBERIA.
Mar, 18th.-Europe via Siberia, at 3 p.m., |
per s.s. AsnUZ.
Mar. 20th-Shanghai, North China, Japan:
nid Moji, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle, and United Kingdom
vid Canada, at 1. p.m., per 8.8. CHICAGO MARE,
Mar. 20th.—Europe vil Siberia, at 1 p.m., |
per 8.8. CHICAGO MARU.
Mar. 20th. Saigon, Straits, Barmah, Cop-
lon, Adelaido, Western Austra
lia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11a.m., per 5.9. ATLANTIQUE, ...
Mar. 20th.Straits, Burmanh, Ceylon, Adelaids, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11 a.m., per 6.8. Nuais.
N.D.-For further returns and for Mails to
and from the Coast Forts, Manila, Siam, etc, see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this issue.
INTIMATIONS
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cenko 375 lbs, not.
In Bags 250 lbs. nat..
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Mecagers.
Mongkong, 9th December, 1914,
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BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA,
(MITSU BISHI CO.). GOAL DEPARTMENT
BOLE PROPRIETORS or TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, NAMAZUTA, BAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Colliertes, -AGENTS FOR
SAKITO AND OYUBART Coala
HEAD OFFICE: MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAKL MOJI
WAKAMATSU, KARATSU, OTARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE KOBE OSAKA, KURE TOKYO, TOKOHAMA, NAGOYA. TSURUGA BANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW, PEKING.
Cable Address for above: "IWASAKI.” Codes: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGENCIES !--
CHINKIANG-Messrs, GEARING & CO. MANILA-Messrs MacONDEAT & CO. SINGAPORE-Messrs. BORNEO CO., LTD, GLASGOW-Mossra. A. R BROWN,
MOFARLANE & Co., LTD,
Fer Particulara, apply to--
Κ. ΚΑΤΟ
Manager,
No. 2, Fedder Street, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th April, 1914.
SIEN
TING.
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JURGEON DENTIST,
10. D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODKEATE,
Conmitation Free.
Hongkong, 21st September, 1914.
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DEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WOEK DAYS,
7.00 a.m. to 8:00 am. Every 15 minuten,
to 10.00 8,00
Begiatared as a Newspaper of the General Port Office in the United Kingdom,
RABLISEED 1017
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1915. 日八廿月正年卯乙
大拜禮 號三十月三年四國華中
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
MITSU
BISHI
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. Al, A.B.O., WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES USED, Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contraflo Condensere, Stone's Manganese, Bronze Castings, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternators, &t., &a
NAGIA SAKI. TEZEGDAPRIO ADDRESS" DOCK," NAGASAKI. GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
Length on Keel Blocks
Width of Entranco on bottom
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Door No. 1. Dock No. 2. Dock No. 8. 610 feet 350 foot 714 foot.
77-
28
53
24
#
PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 toas gross. The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU," 716 fons and 12 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons each, besides 160 tons Giant Crane
KOBE
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"WADADOCK," KOBE. FLOATING DOCKS.
Lifting Power in
Max. Length of Ship taken in. Max. Breadth of Ship taken in
Max. Draft of Ship taken in
No. 1, 7,000 tons. No. 2. 12,000 tons.
460 feet,
580 feet.
P
"
M
22
26
2.P.
66
The Salvage Steemer "ARIMA MARU” Pamping capacity per hour 3,000 tons.
HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki),
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"DOCK" SHIMONOSEKI.
Length on Keel Block
GRAVING DOOK.
Breath at Entrance on botter.
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Floating Craus capable of lifting. 10 tons weight.
868 feet 0 inch..
58
26
THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt exeration of work and to suit the convenience of customers.
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates sent on application.
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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
KAIPING COAL:
Now well-known throughout the East for
STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING, SHIPS BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
KAIPING COKE:
Compotes with the bost quality English Coken_or FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. HIGHEST
GRADE
FIREBRICKS
FIRECLAY.
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
OFFICE: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG. TEL ADD. MAISHAN, HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE No. 1030;
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
AGENTS,
144
Hongkong, Tat Dolober, 1914.
SOUTH
RAILWAY.
MANCHURIA
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN. "TEMPORARY TIME TABLE (Effectivo from February 18th to April 30th, 1915)..
Owing to the War the THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporary suspended, and a ONE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dining and First and Second Clans Bleeping Cars, is operated between Dairen and Cimngebun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Service by the 9,8," BAKAKI MARU"
and "KOBE MARU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:
NORTH BOUND, ⠀
Coapreting at arhin
with Trepi-Fiberian Ex- perse Fürsler to Perrygrad.
SOUTH BOUND.
Centre at Murdim -with the Tran-Siberian Ez- Sefowler/cyzað.
A LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLEC TION OF ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS.
THE
desiors,
Instructions from the Urdeniznad has received
well-known Mestre, VUN YUEN TSAR of Shanghai, to sell by Publio Auction on
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, THE 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH MA ARCH, 1915, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 2.30 P.M., AT HIS SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LOT OF ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS FROM SUNG TO TOWKWONG PERIODS.
COMFRICING
VERY FINE KANGHI S-COLOURED VASES WITH DECORATION IN KELIRT, RED LACQUERED SEAL BOXES, VASES AND BOWLS, JADE SCREENS, ORNAMENTS AND SNUFF BOTTLES, AGATE AND PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES CRYSTAL ORNAMENTS.
KANGHI 5-COLOURED AND BLUE AND WHITE VASES, BOWLS, PLATES AND JARSLA
ELENLUNG FAMILLE ROSE AND BLUE AND WHITE VASES, BOWLS, PLATES AND FLACQUES.
VERY FINE SANG-DE-BOEUF VASE.
VERY FINE KIENLUNG IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE VASE. VERY FINE KANGHI WHITE SOFT PASTE VASE.
VERY FINE KIENLUNG IMPERIAL YELLOW FAMILLE KOSE VASE. SOOCHOW REDWOOD SCREENS INLAID WITH FAMILLE ROSE AND, BLUE AND WHITE PLACQUES (KIENLUNG, YUNGCHING).
Exo
SUNG)
TOWEWONG FAMILLE ROSE PLACQUES, VASES, PLATES AND BOWLS,
OLD BRONZE VAŠES, INCENSE BURNERS AND FIGURES (MING AND
ALSO
SOOCHOW REDWOOD CABINETS, TABIES AND FLOWER STANDS. NB.-The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks' guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered,
On View from WEDNESDAY, the 10th March, 1915. Catalogues new issued, TERMS-Cash on delivery.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1915,
WEISMANN'S
FOR BREAD.
WEISMANN'S
FOR CAKES.
WEISMANN'S
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
FOR CHOCOLATES.
AUCTIONEERS,
1309
F19
BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.
TRADI
CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
PRICES AND PARTICULARS FROM-
Hongkong, 1st December, 1914.
GLASGOW.
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES,
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FORD CARS
$1,500 parebsson the latest model 5 Seater Ford Toaring Car and indledes driving lottons.
Call, or Phone 27.
ALEX. ROSS & Co.,
4, Des Voeux Road,
Sole Agenta.
PRICE, $3 PEB MONTH.
HOTELS
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
163
·{J. H. TAGGART,
Maunger.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.
HOTEL LAUNCH MRETH ALL STEAMERS.
Telophone: No. 979.
Tel. Address: "VICTORIA."
FRANK L. COOKE,
Manager.
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GRAND HOTEL. 3
QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE
HOTEL, most Central Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Banks
Noted for the best Food, Befielment Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine unde European Supervision. A First-Class String Orchestra renders selections from 5.30 PM to-11.30PM,
Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping people.
For further particular apply—|
MANAGER.
Telephone 197
Telegraphic address: "COMFORT."
20
10
*
10.00
to 11.00 11.30 to 1245 p.m.... 12.45 pm to 115,
.15
ย 15.
10
H
1.15 1.45 to 2.15
to. 145pm
15
10
DR. JAN H
15
M
to 5.00
16
6.00
to 8.10
10
NIGHT CAES.
8.80 p.m. and 9.00p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.,
Every Half-Hour.
1.00 pm to 11.45 p.m.
Every Quarter-Hour.
BUNDAYS
7.45 am to 10,70m...Every 15 minutos.
18.30 to 11:00,,...»
11.30 to 12.00 noon. 100 noon to 1.00p.m...
1,50 p.m. to
5.00
406.00 5.00
#
·6,00 $7.00
to 7.00
to
8.10
10
NIGHT CARS As on Weak Days. SATURDAYS. Ert Cat at 12 Midnight.
SPECIAL CARS by arranyament ut the Company's Ofice, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Head Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong 29th May, 1914,
Jegteo
| · SAMAZI· · Qube ist Chen Yaren
AVE
Am.
Thunday
The Turk
A
154
714.25
{Date
Av. 18
Tadej
Axl $6,009 m.
Bussina Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the S.M:R. Time. The shore fares do not include the Express Train Berth Foo To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 F.M. for Changch and that leaving Chang johen si 11.90 AM. for Dairen a Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Class g Passengers can secure sleeping accommodation on payment of Yen 2.
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel.. Add. "Yamato'). - Ai Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changohun, and Hoshigaurs (ibs finent sea-side resort in North Chins), all under the Company's management
S
TICKET AGENCIES. The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable si sil the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAE & EXPRESS TRAINS CO., Messrs. THOE Coor & Son REISEBUREAU DES HAMBURG AMERIKA LININ The NORDISH ESBURMAU Bad the NIPPON YUSEN KAISKA, Shanghai, from whom all information, timas-tables, pictorial guide-books, ofs, ona be obtained free, or direct from the
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DATBEN, Codes: A.B.C, 5th Ed., Al, and Lieber's,
Tel Add.: "MANTRIBU.”
FUSHUN
COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Nowchyang, and Tintain Depots, and also at Chofos, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, and Penang.
MINING DEPARTMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
FIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and
Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones in Every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Central
WHITE LEAD, PAINTS. COLOURS, VARNISHES. FIRST HOTEL, Unrivalled for
OIL REFINERS. ETC.. ETC.
CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.
WM. STEWART & CO..
ALESANDBA BUILDINGS,
WM. STEWART & CO. TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
MPORTERS of Tesk, Hardwoods, Oregon Plue and Japanese Oak in Logs and
Planke,
Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions. Floorings Bizes to Order,
Philippine Hardwood Wharf Piles in lengths up to 80 feet.
The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the Blondid range of Philippine Hardwoods sailable for constructional purposes,
Prios and Samples on application. Telograme-Rosewood. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1814
Telephone No. 1465
APPLICATIONS FOR AGENCIES IN
P. O. Box No. 639
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
Should be sent to our Agent
MR. T
BUDDIMAN JOHNSTON,
13, Mikawadai-machi, Azabu-ku, Tokyo, Japan,
SHACKELL, EDWARDS & CO., LTD.
MAKERS OF
PRINTING INKS
FOR OVER 120 YEARS.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.
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BED LION PASSAGE, FLEFE STREET, LONDON, EC.
108
Fifteen Minutes from Principal Landing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social Rooms, European Kunnar masle Diemmers.
P. O. PEUSTER,
THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
HIHIS LARGE and ROOMY HOTEL under · NEW now OPENED MANAGEMENT. The place has been re- norted throughout and entirely refurnished. Bituated on the Praia Grande fading the sea, Bool bronze is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING BOOM facing the en Cuisine under experienced supervision. Terme moderate
For further particulare, apply tomu
THE MANAGER,
Macan Tal Ada. "Phenix,” Macau.
1st February, 1915.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
BLAMEEN-CANTON,
Telegraphic Add. "VICTORIA, SHAMZEN.”
SITUAZED OF THE BRITISH CONCERSION.
Hotel electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED Every Information und Special Attention-
igiven to Tourinta,
REASONABLE RATES.
WM. FARMER Proprieter