THE HOME MAILS.
Apr. 18th.-Europe zid Biberiu, por 8.9.
Luonow.
Apr. 18th-Europe via Siberia. per. s
-NITTON MARev.
TO DETART.
Apr. 16th-Kuchinòtzu, Japan vid Kabo,
MITSU
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
FOR SUMMER WEAR.
LUSTRES
Cream Colour $12.00 and $14.00 por piles of 30 zaidi,
ALSO VARIOUS QUALITIES
KHAKI
DRILL.
ALEX. ROSS & Co.,
4. Des Your Read, Central,
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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
No. 17,762.
號二十大百七千七萬一第二
日三初月三年乙
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1915. 五拜體
BISHI
TO ARRIVE.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
Length on Keel Blocks
Width of Entrance on bottoms
DOOK,” NAGASAKI.
Dock No. Door No. 2. 510 foot 350 Loet
Door No. 3,
714 fat..
77
68.*
28"
»
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Registered as a Newspaper at the Georet Post Office in the United Kingdom
號六十月四年四國茂華中
BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.
MARK
CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
GLASGOW.
MANUFACTURERS - OF
WHITE LEAD. PAINTS, COLOURS, VARNISHES. OIL REFINERS. ETC., ETC.
CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, RAILWAY AND
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.---
At times of crisis it must be Bovril
BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE.
1402-9
PRICE, $8 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
THE
HONGKONG
HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
-16]
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager,
KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION:
Etsornad Lieta And Lighting
-TELEPRUNE ON KASH FLOOKS
HOTEL LADECH Marts ALL STROMSSA,
Telephone: No. 37a.
KOBE.
PRICES AND PARTICULARS (FROM==
No. 1. 7,000 tons, No. 2. 12,000 tons.
460 feet.
">
58
EBO feat.
66
22
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WM. STEWART & CO.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.
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Tal. Address: "VICTORIL.”
FRANK L. COOKE,
Manager.
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Victoria, Seattle Tacoma, Van- couver and United Kingdom. vid Canada, at 11 amper 8.8. TALTHYOLUB.
Apr. 17-Europe via Siberia, at 4 ́p.m., рег 8.3. Камской.
Apr. 20th. Europe vié Siberia, at 3 p.m.,
per 8.8. LucHOW.
Apr. 22nd.--Straits, Ceylon, Marseilles and United Kingdom, at 11 am, per 8.6. YASAKA MARU.
Apr. 23rd
Apr. rd.
Apr. 23rd.--Straits, Burmah, Coylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, India, Ador, Egypt and Europe, at 11 am, per 8.6. MALTA. Europe via Siberia at 1 p.m.,. per 6.8. Tacoma Manu.. Shanghai, North China, Japan tid Nagasaki, Victoria, BC, and Tacoma, and United King dom vid Canada, at 1 pm, per 8.5. Tacoma Manu.
Islands Japan, vid-Nagasaki, Honolulu, United and Stater, South America, Canada vid San Francisco, and United Kingdom via Canada, at a.u, per s.8. NIPPON MARU.
Apr. 24th -Philippine
May 1st-Saigon, Straits, Hurmah, Cey- lon, Adelaide, Western Austra- lia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11. a.m., per s.3. BENSIT SIMONDTM---
V.B. For further raturas and for Maille to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Slam, etc., so the Post Office Nation on the last page of this impo.
INTIMATIONS
REEN 18LAND CEMENT COMPANY.
GRE
PORTLAND CEMENT..
In Casks 875 lbs; not.
In Bage 250 lbe, not.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Mongkong, 9th December, 1914,
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MITSU BIGHI GOSHI KWAISHA. (MITSUBISHI CO.)
COAL DEPARTMENT
COLE PROPRIETORS or TAKASIMA, -OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, NAMAZUTA, SÁTO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries.
AGENTS FOR BAKITO"" AND OYUBARI. Goals,
HEAD OFFICE:-MARUNOUCHI,
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKL
MOJI,
KARATSU
OTARU, MURORAN,
WAKAMATSU,
HAKODATE,
A... A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES ED. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical EnginooKE, Manufacturers of Contraffo Condensers, Stone's Manganese, Brones Coatings, Person's Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternator, &c, do
NAGASAKIA WA
GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
Water ou Blooks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP-Capable of Ufting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross. The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU," 718 tons and 19. knotu.
24"
Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons each, beniden 150 tons Glint Grané
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-" WADADOCK,” KOBE,
"FLOATING DOCKS.
Lifting Power...
Max, Longth of Ehip
Taken Max. Breadth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Skip taken in
The Salvage Beamer AEIMA MARU" Pumping capacity per hour 3,000 to HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki). TELEGRAPHIC-ADDRESS--——"DOCK,” SHIMONOSEKI. GRAVING DOOK.
Length on Keel Blocks ...
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Breadth at Entrance on bottom
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
339-Look 6 jack.
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Hongkong, iri December, 1914.
N-
THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS ara lonely connected with each olker, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt exesation of work and to suit the convenienes of costomers!
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimaton sont on application,
197
THE KAILAN MINING
ADMINISTRATION.
KAIPING COAL:
Now well-known throughout the Essi for
BTEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING, SHIPS’ BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
KAIPING COKE:
*F
Competon with the best quality English Cokos FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. HIGHEST
GRADE
FIREBRICKS FIRECLAY,
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
WM. STEWART & CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
THPORTERS of Task, Hardwoods, Dregon Pine and Japanese Oak in Logs and
Planku
Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions. Floorings Sizes to Ortor,
Philippine Hardwood Wharf Piles
lengths up to 60 font,
T
Zyke attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the splendid range of Philippine Hardwoods saliable for constructional purposen,
Prises and Bamples on applimiton, Telegram-Rosewood, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914
Telephons No. 1488,
P. O. Box No. 869.
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OFFICE: QUEEN'S BUILDINGE, HONGKONG. TEL. ADD.: MAISHAN, MOXONG THE YOKOHAMA DOCK
AGENTS.
TELEPHONE No. 1030,
DODWELL &
Hongkong, Isi October, 1914,
CO., LTD.,
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SOUTH
OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO MANCHURIA
KOBE YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, T8URUGA, #HANGHAL, HONGKONG, HANKOW,
PEKING.
Orbis Address for above: "TWASAKI,” Coda: Al, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGENCIESZ
CHINKIANG-Messrs. GEARING & Co. MANILA-Mesars, MACODEAY & CO. SINGAPORE Mesars. BORNEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW-Mesere A R
MOFARLANE & Co., LTD.
For Particulars, syply to-
K. KATO,
Manager,
BROWN,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong, fungong, 24th April, 1914,
PRAK TRAMWAY COMPANY.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
1.00 am to 9.00 a.m.... Every 15 minnies,
to 10.00
8.00
23
10.00
川
to 11.00
*
11.30 to 12.45 p.m.
12
1245.p.m. to 1.15
1.16
30 1.45.
1.45
to 9.15
2.15
to 5.0W)
0.00
to 8.10
NIGHT CARO,
› 1.60 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 p.m. Every Half-Flour,
1.00 pm to 11.45 p.. Every Quarter-Hour. SUNDAYS,
7.45 mm to 10.30 a.....Every 15 minates.
$1 Av 2+
to 11:00 10.30 i 11.040 12.00 noon. 1200 noon to 1.00p.m....
1.00pm to 5,00
6.00
$0 6.00
$.00
ม
to 7,00
7.00 to 8.10
31
15
10
16
#
H
·
У
75
*
10
NIGHT CAES as on Week Days.
--
SATURDAYS.
Extra Car. at 12 Midnight. \-
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at
the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings,
Des Voeux Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managem. Hongkong 29th May, 1914
1467
CHU
RAILWAY.
DR
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN,
TEMPORARY TIME TABLE
(Effective from February 15th, to April 30th, 1915).
Owing to the War the THRICE, WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporary suspended, and ONE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dining and First and Second Class Sleeping Cars, is operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Perrice by the B.S. “BAKAKI MABU" and "KOBE MARU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:
1 Ch JoNE
NORTH BOUND.
Casectior at Harčia with the Traps Biberian Ex peres Ferrier to read.
+40 720 (ha) (1.30.X, Beryle ParseT
Ar.
ET
F.
1
21.40
10hschem
LK B
Lebel Class Foren
bat. Mag.
21.arsday
11.52
SOUTH BOUND.
• Eusian Train Time in 23 minutos faster than the SM‚E. Time.. The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Foo
1- Casherding as Harbin the Trine Siberian Ex Site Revieno Tetrograd
Trids
Ar
Tel.
1.T.O
To the dally train leaving Dairen at 8 r.. for Changebun and that leaving Chang. shan i 11.20 AM. for Dairen a Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Class Passengers can scoure sleeping accommodation on payment of Yen 2.
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. “Tamato”), AI Dairen, Fort Arthur, Mukden, Changeben, and "Hoshigaars (the finest sea-side reacri in North China), all under the Company's management,
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Railway and Stamer Tickets aro obtainable at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPEZES TRAINS. Co.j Messrs. THOB, COOK & SON; ReishBUEDA DEB ́. HambUJEG-ÁMVEIKA LANIY; the NORDISK BIBIBUAT and the NIPPON YUSH KAISHA, Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, platorial guide-books, eto, can be obtained free, or direct From the
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIBEN.
Codes: A.B.C. 6th Ed., Al, and Lisbor's.
Tel. Add: "MAKTATSU."
FUSHUN COAL
THE BEST STRAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairoan, Port Arthur, Newchwang, and Tientsin Depota, and also si Chefoo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, and Penang,
MINING DEPARTMENT.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00., DAIBEN.
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LIMITED.
Telegraphis Address 1--" DOCK,” Yokohamis.
GRAND HOTEL.
Quest'a' Boan Cuitban,
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL, most Central Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Bank.
Noted for the beat Food, Refreshments Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine inder European Supervision, A First-Class String Orchestra renders elections from 550 PM
to 11.30 PM,
Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping peopla
For further particulars apply--|
Telephone 197,
MANAGER.
CO., Telegraphic aidiem: “COMFORT,"
Codes ated—A.B.0, 44h and 5th Editions, Lieber's, Bootte, AL and Watkin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT :-Telephone Nos, 376, 506, 581, 2050, 3470, NO. 2 DOCK. NO. 1 DOCK.
NO. 3 DOCK.
Docking LH. Doing ng 576 | Dog D
Every description of repair work including tail shafts are kept in stook. lift 45 ions, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic inge, ighters, constructional skool work, olo.
undertaken. A large assortment of material Two powerful tow bonis, Boating derzink to plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, Touders on short notion by letter or mble.
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT *--
99 buildings, prinsipally of brick and steel, containing private bonded warehouse and sagar consumption tas suvered warehouses. Floor ares 67.017 square yards, or 14 nores. Every description of warehousing, Custom-house brokerage and insaat.se under- taken. Estes moltarake.
Mooring Basin, 800 foot by 180 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the dooks and warehouses.
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"HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS" PUBLICATIONS.
DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF
$10.00. THE FAR EAST * Do. Do. Smaller Edition" 6.00 CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY, ■
Bocial and Political Novel, by C.,
$.50 J. H. Halcombe
1.00
0.50
THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG, being a Historical Sketch, to which is added an Acpout of the Celebrations in 1891 ALAGAPODANNO THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Sept.
18th, 1938, Illustrated Accoust. 9.30 TEMPORARY MINING REGULA-
0.60 TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR BAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pub lished Annnalty`. MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL.GUNS and their Bubsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Coturnin WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE
MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E.. Featherstonbaugh
MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, -paper
over 80.80 ‘ISSIONARY DIRECTORY, sloth
cover 1.45 DOG AND GUN in New Territory 1.00 FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, BY THE PEARL RIVER~"A Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt. 0. V. LLOYD: with Maps and Illas......................... HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, half-
yearly vol., bound SIXTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE
CALENDAR, 1834 to 1923 RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONG- KONG, English Mail days 1874......... BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG, English Mail Days, 1899.
1.75
PEAK HOTEL.
120
and
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL,
MIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL
TOURIST HOTEL, Unrivaled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones in Every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Central
Filless Minues from Principal Landing Bingo, Moderato Tariff and Excellant Cassing, Roof Garden and Social Rooms European M Banner mocis Steamers,
P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.
THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
THIS LARGE and BOOMY HOTEL
KOW OPENED under NEW. MANAGEMENT. The place has been re worked throughout and entirely refurnished, Situated on the Praia Grande facing the sea, cool breese is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING BOOM fasing this sea. Cuisine under experienced supervision. Terms moderate,
For further particulars, apply tóm
THE MANAGEE,
Machu Tel Add. "Phoenix,” Maran.
1st February, 1915.
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7,60 VICTORIA HOTEL
2.00
100
1.00
$1.00
CALLED OUT: on the Chung Wang's Daughter, sa Anglo Chinese Ro. y mance, by Chas, J. H. Halcombe... PLAN OF THE WEST RIVER
9.00
1.00
VICTORIA
1.00
0.76
1.00
0.75
0.75
0.95
0.13
POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS.
SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25 TRADE MARK REGULATIONS IN
CHINA
0.25
KOWLOON
PEAK
NEW TERRITORY POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM MAIL TABLES for 1914, on card
on paper
BLAMEEN-CANTON.
Telegraphic Add.: VICTORIA, BRAHMEN.”
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
Hotel electrically lighted, and unidor experienced European Supervision. "GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Evay Information and Special Attention given to Tourista.
REASONABLE RATES.
WY. FARMER
Proprietar
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