ROYAL NAVAL Division.
PUBLIC FERCOL BATTALION,
THE ADMIRALTY have given cimin parashmion for raising a Bakbakồn of 1,000 men, which will be delly Belted to Public, Seboo! or Trivesity Men and who will sorre together in a Unit,
• Training is now going forward. Applicants doing to enrol should upply at once to
-ROYAT: BAVAL DIVISIÓN,
6, 7 and 8, Old Bend Street, W.
GOD BATH Tær Kivo.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
No. 17.777.
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日一十二月三年乙 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 4TH, 1915.
二拜路
THE HOME MAILS.
TO ARRIVE.
May 5th. The English mat við" Siburio,
per 8.8. CHEAN;
May 5th The English mail rif Sihoria,'
per BADINTY.
May 9th-The English mai), por g
NEMA.
TO DEPART 4th-Europe più Siberia, at 11 a.m.,
por ... Sivo” Manu,
May May 4th-Formoss vid. Keelung, Shang- hai, North China, Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C., Seattle, and United Kingdom via Canada at 11 am, per s... SADO MARU.
May 5th--Europe vid Siberia, at noon, per s.8. MONGOLIA May 5th.Shanghai, North China, Japan, vid Nagasaki, Honolulu, United States, South America, and Carrila vid San Francisco, and United Kingdom viá Canada, at noon, per sa. MoxQULI.
May 7th. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ado- laide, Western Austrália, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11 a.m, per 6.8. SARDINIA.
May 8th.Europe vid Siberia, at 4 p.m.,
pet 6.6. CHENAN,
May 11th. Europe via Siberin, at 11 n.m.,
per .. SHINTO MARU.
May 11th. Shanghai, North Chinn, and Japan sis Moji, Victoria, B.C., Seattle and United Kingdom via Canada, et 11 a.m., per 8.8. SHINYO MAZU.
May 19th.-Straits, Ceylon, Marseilles and United Kingdom, at 11 a.m., per .. MITAsaki Maru,
W.B-For further reduzas and for Mails to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Biam, etc., see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this fœtus.
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INTIMATIONS
MISU
BISHI
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
A.1, A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, ENGINERING AND BASTLEY CODES USED, Builders sad Repairers of Ships, Engines and Bollers, and Electric Engineers, Manufacturers of Contrafio Condensers, Stone's Manganons, Brease Chatings, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternators. &c., 30.
NAGASAKI
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"DOCK NAGASAKI. GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
Dock No. 1. Door No. 2.
310 feet
Length on Keel. Blocks Width of Entrance on bottom
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide...
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Begistered as a Newspaper at the Genoret Past Office in the United Kingdom
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FURUKAWA & CO.
(FURUKAWA GOMEI KWAISHA TOKIO.)
SILVER AND COPPER:
SOLE PROPRIETORO OR ASHIO AND OTHER NINE COPPER AND GOED
MINES.
SILVER BULLION, COPPER INGOTS, TILES AND SHEETS, BARS,
HOTH OF COPPER AND BRASS.
CABLES AND WIRES:
Every Kind for Electrical Use,
350 foot
Dock No. 3 714 feet.
COALS:
33
88
Sole Proprietors and Bole Agents for
JJ
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34
PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels ap to 1,000 tons groms, The Salvage Steamer "QUBA MAHU," 716 tons and 12 knots.
Two Floating Cranes of 00 and 30 tonn enck, besides 150 tons Giant Crane,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" WADADOCK,” KOBE. FLOATING DOCKS,
Lifting Power....
Max, Longth of Ship taken in Max. Breadth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Bhip taken in
ΚΟΒΕ.
No. 1. 7,000 tona. No, 2.1. 18,000 tona..
460 feet.
580 feat.!
· 66, m 23
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The Salvage Stemmer "ARIMA MARU," Famping capacity per hour 8,000 tons.
HIROSHIMA (Near Shimonosek!).
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"DOCK,” BHIMONOSEKI.
Length on Keel Blooks....
GRAVING DOOK.
Breadth at Entrance on bottom
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
அடிப்
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
60
866. feet. 0 inch.
0 11
7 H
#
THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS
are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt execution of work and to suit the convenience of onstomer
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimate sent on application.
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·SHAKANOO, MUTA, ABATE, NAKAZURU, SHIQGABHIRA, SENSUI,
SHIMOYAMADA,' SHINSHAKANOO, TAKADA,
COLLIERIES.
AND OTAKAE
HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TOKIO. BRANCH OFFICES :-OSAKA, Mosi, WAKAMATSU, HAKATA, SHANGHAI, HANKOW, DAIREN. No. 810.
No. 20, DES VŒUX ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 1st May, 1915,
MAMPEI HOTEL,
KARUIZAWA.
8,970 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
THE BEST SUMMER RESORT IN JAPAN.
Dry and Invigorating Air.
Guides for the Ancent of the Volcano Asama. Strictly First-Class Hotel in Karuizawa, -13 mille from the Railway Station. Special Terms offered for Prolonged Stay. Tennis Courts, Billiards, Library.
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CABLE ADL). "MAMPEI" Kabuizawa, Phone No. 22, Karuizawa: K. SATO,
Proprietor and Manager.
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FOR SUMMER WEAR. LUSTRES
Cream Colour $12,00
per piece of 30 yarda,
ALSO VARIOUR QUALITIES KHAKI
DRILL.
ALEX. ROSS & Co., 4. Des Your Road, Central
PRICE, $3 PHE MONTH.
HOTELS
THE
HONGKONG
HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM,}
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Į, H. TAGGART, Manager
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELSOTRIO LIPTH AND LI0s7ING,
TELPHONE ON ELOR FLOOR..
-HOTEL-LAUNOS Mira- ALL-STULLORED..
Telephone: No. 873,
Tel. Address: "' Viccónia.”
FRANK L. COOKE,
Manager.
· GRAND HOTEL,
Quane's Boan GIFERAL,
EREN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. THE KAILAN MINING BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD. FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks $75, Fbs: ret In Bago 250 iba,” net.
ADMINISTRATION.
SHEWAN, TOMBS & co. KAIPING COAL:
General Managers,
Mengkong, 9th December, 1914.
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MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
(MITSUBISHI 00.)
OOAL DEPARTMENT
Now, well-known throughout the Bast for
STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING. SHIPS' BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
KAIPING COKE:
BOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, OPP
OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINEW- AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries.
AGENTS YOR
BAXITO AND OTUBARI Coals. HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, MOJL
TARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE, KOBE, OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA TSURUGA,
Competes with the best quality English Coken or FOUNDRY. SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. HIGHEST
FIREBRICKS GRADE
FIRECLAY.
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, THL ADD: MAISHAN, HONGKONG
TELEPHONE No. 1030,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1914,
AGENTS.
MARK
OLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
GLASGOW.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HOTEL, 2000i Central Loestion witkla the vicinity of all the Principal Baskı,
Noted for, the best. Food, Refreshmang Accommodation and Cloaulinska. Cuisino mior Ruropean Supervision. A Fini-Class String Orchesters readers minctióne from 6.30 . to 11.30 ..
Speelkl menshly tatton for remilants and for Shipping people.
WHITE LEAD. PAINTS, COLOURS. VARNISHES. For further pariloulam apply-
OIL REFINERS, ETC. ETC.
CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, BAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.
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PRIORS AND PABERCULARS BROM........
SOUTH
RAILWAY.
BHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW MANCHURIA
PEKING.
Jable Address for above; "IWASAKI.” Cedes: A.L.A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGHECIES
CHINKIANG--Mess. GEARING & Co. MANILA-Messre. MACONDEAY & CO. SINGAPORE-Hears. BUENEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW-Mezare. A. R. BROWN,
MOFARLANE & Co., LTD.
For Particulars, apply to
K. KATO,
Manager."
No, 2, Pudder Street, Hongkong
Hongkong, 34th April. 1914,
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DEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY.
PEAK
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
7.00 mm, to 8.00 a.z...Every 15 minutes.
8.00
to 10.00
10.00 to 11.00
11.30.
to 12.45p.md
11.45 p.m. to 1.15; » ........
"
10
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11
15
10
か
15
10
15 10
1.16
$1.45
to 2.15***
3.15 #2
to 5.00
to 8.10
6.00 »
NIGHT CARS
2.50 pan, and 9.00 pm., 9.30 to 11:00 p.:
Every Kalf-Huns
100 p.m. to 11.45 pm.
Every Quarter-Hour,
SUNDAYS.
10
7.45 am to 10.30 o.....Every 15 minuten,
40-21.00 10.30 11.30
"
*****
to 12.00 noon 1200 noon to 1.00p.m....
1.07p.m, to 8.00
5.00
to 6.005
6.00
to, 7.00
$1,00
to 5.10
15 10
NIGHT CARS as on Week Days.
SATURDAYS.
Extra Car at 19 Midnight.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offics, Alexandre Buildings, De Vosar Boad Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Mana POUN Hongkong 20th May, 1914. 1467
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN. TEMPORARY TIME TABLE (Effective from February 18th, to April 30th, 1015).
Owing to the War the THRICE-WIFKIT EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE 1 boen temporary suspended, and a ONE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN ERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Lining and Firet and road Cines Bleeping-Cars, in operated between – Dairon and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Bibrian Express Trains and with Dairon-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer, Pervice by the 8.9," SAKAKI MARU” and "KOBE MARU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:
THE CLA
$4
THA *11.20
NORTH BOUND.
SOUTH BOUND.
at the Train-Biberian Ba-
Caring Harbin
Casucelag paka "With The Trans-Alberan Ex
2
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• Russian Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the 8.M.B, Timə.. The above fares do not include the Expres Train' Berth Fee.
To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 r. for Changebun and sait iswving Chang. ohuni 11.20 . for Dairen a Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Class Passengers can secure sleeping accommodation on payment of Yen 2
HAILWAY HOTELS-YAMAJO HOTEL (Tel., Adf. “Yamato"). At Dairez, For Arthur, Maiden, Changchan and Hoshigstrs (the finest sen-side resori in North China), all under the Company's management.
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Ealtway and Blamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIosal ölemping Car & Express TRAINS Co.; Meze. Tros. Cook & Box ; · ESBEBUZRAU DEE. HAMBURG-AMBBIEA Laxın; the NORDISK RESEBUREAU; and the NIFFON TURN KAMHA, Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide-books, etc., can be obisinsi free, or direct from the
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00., DAIKEN, Code: A.B.C. 5th Ed., 41, and Lieber's, -
Tel. Add.: "WANTIITED."
FUSHUN COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST, Fresh złocku slways on hand så Dairen, Fork Arikur, Newohwung, and Tientela Depok, and who në Chifoo, Shanghal, Hongkong, Singaparn, and Penang.
MINING DEPARTMENT.
SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY (0., DAIBEN,
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WM. STEWART & CO.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, lai December, 1914,
WM.
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.
£23
STEWART & CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS.
"ÉPORTERS of Tonk, Hardwoods; Oregon Pins, and Japazons Oak En Loga nad
I PORT
Toak and Hardwood supplied Machine Bawn to my Dimensions, Floorings-Bises to Oriler,
Philippine Hardwood Whart Piler inflengths up to 50 feet.
The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers as Contractors in directed to the splendid range of Philippine Hardwoods musable for sœairuotional purposes,
Pirlos and Samples on application. Talograms-Hosewood, Hoaghong, 2nd May, 1974
THE
Telephone No. 1485..
PO Bax No. 639
YOKOHAMA
LIMITED.
Telephone 197.
F
MANAGER.
Cologiapkão múdrout: “ Coitrozz"
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET Anova Sza LEVEL.
TIIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL. Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones in Every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Central
Fifteen Minu'es from Principal Landing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Boof Garden and Social Rectus, European Runnar moots Steamers.
P. O. PLUSTER, Alanager
THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
JOTI
THIS LABGE and ROOMY HOTEL... THIS
OPENED ander NEW MANAGEMENT. The plane has been r Bovated thronghoat and entirely refurnished. Situated or the Praia Grande flag the se
• cool breeso is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING Caline apdor ROOM | facing the son. experienced supervision. Tema moderate,
For further particulars, apply fo
Ten MANAGEE,
Bow
DOCK CO., Tel Add "Phonix, Mamu.
Talogmphis Addrem -- DOCE," - Yokohama ---
Codes used A‚B.C. 4th and 5th Editions, Líober's, Boott's, Ali and Waskin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT.-Telephum No. 876, 60€, 691, 2050, 8470..
NO. 3 DOCK. NO. 1 DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft.
Docking Length 191 f1.
NO. 2 DOCK Doeking Length 376 fì.
Every description of repair work undertaken. A large sæsortment of material inakaling tail shafte sre kept in stock. Awo powerful tow boats, Hosting derrick to lith Ah iom, preumatic, alscirio, hydesallo pants, etc. Maanfacturers of angina, boileen, ingi, lighters, constructional steal work, ste. Tenders en abort notice by letter or embls.
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT ----
99 buildings, principally of brick and steel, containing private bonded warehous and engar vonammption tax covered warehoteen. Floor area 67,917 square yards, or 14 horen. Every description of warehousing, Carlon-hoses brokerage" and "insura.co unders takan. Eaton modernia.
Mooring Basin, 600 fast by 160 foek by 25 feet doso, adjoining the dooks and warehousea,
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Ies February, 1915.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SLAMKEN-CANTON..
Telegraphie Add.: VICTORIA, SHAMEIN,”
SITUATED OF THE BRITISH Concession.
Hotel electrically lighted, and under experienced Earopean Supervision, Guides and CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every Information and Special Attention given to Tourbata.
REASONABLE BATES.
WE, FARMÉE,