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MOYAL NAVAL DIVISION.
T
avatao Seroni, BattaliON,
HE ADMIRALTE bave given official permienton for raising a Battalion of 1,000 men, which will be strictly limited to Public School or University Men and who will serve together as a Unit.
Training in new going forward.
Applicante desiring to enrol shaela ?
Apply at ence to
ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION,
A, and A. Rosid Street, W.
GOD SAVE THE KINO.
Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
ESTABLISHED 1887.
No. 17,875.
建五千七百八千七萬一
日六十月七年卯乙
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26rn, 1915.
LAN
號六十二月八年四國民中
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,
WOLF
MOTOR
CYCLES.
Call and inspect our stocks. Prices delivered Hongkong.
H.P. 235.
4. M.P. £IÚ. ALEK. RUSS & Co.,
4. Des Your Hoad Centini, *Phone 27.
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,
HOTELS
(610
THE HOME MAILS.
-TO-ARRIVE.
Aug. 26th.-Europe (vid Siherit, per 3.
NOVARA
Aug. 28th. The English mail,
SARDINIA.
[
2.1.
TO DEPART. Aug, 26th--Straits, Ceylon, Marseilles and London, at 11 am per 5.5. SUWA MARY.
Aug. 26th.-Europe vid Siberin, at 3 p... por.. SINKING.
Aug. 27th-Europe vid Siberia, at 9am”,
per K.R. MITYARAKY MARU,--
Aug. 27th.-Straits, Burmah, Coylen. Ade laide, Western Australia, India. Aden. Egypt and Europe, at 4 P.m., per 3.8. NOVARA..
Aug. 2-Europe, aid Siberia, aj 4 pomo per 5.8. SARDINIA.
Aug 31st.– Philippine Islind, Japan Kh
Nagasaki, Honolulu, United States, South Amerien and Cavada vid San Francisco and United Kingdoin vid Canada, at 11 a.m., per .. CHINA.
Sept. 8th.Europe vid Siberia, ns 11 a 18. per 8.8. MONTEAGLE
Sept. 8th. Shanghai, North China, Japan vid Mati, Victoria, Vancouver vit Brzd United Kingdom Canada, at 11 am.. per 8.5. MONTEAGLE.
3.- further returns and for Mails to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Blam, ets, see the Post Office Notise. * the last page of this lame.
INTIMATIONS
EXEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT:
In Chaks 375 lbs, not.
In Bags. 250 lbe, net.
A.1, A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES URED. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Bollers, and Electrical Engineers, Brones Castinga, Manufacturers of Contrato Condensers, Stone's Manganese. Parton's Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternators -&c. &c
NAGASAKT
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
DOCK, NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIT.
Length on Keel-Blocka-
Dock No. 1. Dock No. 2. Docs No. 3.
714 feet. 510 feet 350 foot
Winifred Lechmere Clift
The Winning Post Summer Annus!
HONGKONG
HOTEL
AND
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
MITSU
BISHI
EDUCATIONAL. SYSTEM OF
HONGKONG
$1.00
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. Annals of an Ile in the Facillo, by C.
Daily Telegraph War Map of the British
Front
THE
50
M
...$.80 The Poison War, Alfred A. Roberts ... The War Lorde, A. G. Gardiner...
AKI
4.00
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..80
A Far Country, Winston Churchill The Craiser on Wheels, Guy Thorne The Literary Man's New Testament, W. LL Courtney Amerien to Japan, Lindsay Russell Vanishing Roads and other Essays, E.
Le Gallicane
1.76
.8
Rond towards Panco, Chus. W. Eliot British War Finance, 1914-1915, W. R.
Lawson
3,50
4.80
The Meaning of the War, Henri 9.69 Borgeson 4.00 The Great War for the Greater Peace,~~
Commentitius
FO
GRILL ROOM.
180
Bernard Shaw, or Epitaph,lmer PaJohn The Reciter's Treasury of Irish Verse
and Prose
4.80
.80
To all World except Germishy; A.
St-well Russia 2. d' (pensocracy, Wesselitsky War Ps and other Translations,
2.75
16]
.80
2.75
How to Tall Stories to Children, Bryant Aunt Asgueta in Egypt, Buckrose
Lord Curzon
3.50
240
His German Wits, Donglas Sladen
2,00 80
1.75
So as by Fire, Notes on the War by H.
S. H.Hard
.80
.80
Alternating Current Work, Maycock Arithmetic of Alternating Currents,
Crappor
6.00 4.80
Commonses al at the Shaw, Harold
OWER The War and its Issues, John Oman The World in Crucible, Sir Gilbert
Packer...
2,00
2.40
2.00
Evolution and the War, C. Mitchell 200
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Width of Entrance on bottom Water on Blocks at Epring Tide
77
26
24 +1
-BB- 34
PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting wheels up to 1,000 tone gross. The Salvare Steamer "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 kuote,
Two Floating Cranes of CO and 30 tons each, besides 150 tous Giant Crane.
Liling Power
KOBE.
TELJOBAPHIC ALDERS WADADOCK," KOBE. FLOATING DOCKS.
JJ
No. 1. 7,000 tons, No. 2. 12,000 tous. 580 feet. 400 feet.
58 21
66' $8
H
Max. Length of Ship taken in Mer Breadth of Shấp takon in Mar. Draft of Ship taken in
The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MARU,” Pamping capacity per hour 3,000 tons. HIKOSHIMA (Near Shaonosoki),
1 ELEOBAPHIC ADDRESS-DOCK" SHIMONOSEK). GRAVING DOCK.
Length on Keel Blocke...
Brodthai Entrance on bottom
Depth of Water en Blocke at Spring Tiln
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
366 feet 0 inco
66
25
7:
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 axis the oonvenience of customart
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates meet on application
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO THE KAILAN
General Manageri.
Gongkong, 9th December, 1914
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MFTAU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA, (MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT
#CLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTA NJ, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, BBTNNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries. AGENTS FOR BAKITO AND OYUBARI Ceaia. ABAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOFL KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTABU, MURORAN, HAKODATA, KURE, TOKYO, KOBE OSAKA. TOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW,
PEKING.
Jable Address for above: "TWASAKI”
606
MINING
ADMINISTRATION.
KAIPING COAL-
Now well-known throughout the East for STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING, SHIPS? BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD. PURPOSES. KAIPING COKE:
Competes with the best quality English Coken ** FOUNDRY. SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PORPOSES. HIGHEST
FIREBRICKS
GRADE FIRECLAY.
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
OPPION: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, TAL ADD: MAISHAN, HONGKPNG
TALEPHONE No. 1030.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Hongwong, tai October, 1914.
Dedos: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western UniMANCHURIA
ÁGENCIES |—t
HINKIANG-Messrs. GEASING & Co.
MANILA-Messrs. MACONDEAY & Co. SINGAPORE--Messrs. BOERED CO., LTD,
A R
GLASGOW-Messrs.
MCFARLANE & Co., Io.
for Particular, apply to-
BROWN,
K. KATO,
Maunger,
No.2, Pedder Street, Hongkong.
(540
Lengkong, 24th April, 1914.
AK TRAMWAY COMPANY
PEAK
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYĖ.
1.00 m, 10 8.00 am....Every 15 munion, 2,00 10.00 n 11.30
2.45p.m. to 1,18
to 10.00
10
0 11.00
15
to 12.45 pm....
15
SP 140
•
."
to 1.45
H
10
H
·2.15 #
to 5.00
93
400
to 810
NIGHT OABS,
1.15
to 2.15
AGENTS.
Ocean Trafic and Trade, Olney Hatch 10.00 The German-American, Piot, F. W. Wile The Analysis of Non-Ferrous Alloys,
Ibbotson and Aitchison
BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.
TRACK
MARK
CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
GLASGOW.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WINTE-LEAD, PAINTS. COLOURS. VARNISHES. OIL REFINERS, ETC. ETC.
CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, RAILWAY AND
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.
KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LfourING, TELEPHONS ON EACH FLOOR,
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telephone: No. 373.
Tel. Address: "VICTORIA."
FRANK L. COOKE,
Manager.
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GRAND HOTEL.
QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL..
FIRST-CLARS AND UP-TO-DATE BOTEL. most Central Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Banke
Noted for the best Wond, Bofreniment
Asosmmodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervision. A First-Class String Orchestra renders selections from 5,80 .. to 11.2 P.M.
Special monthly terms for resident and to Shipping people,
For further particular appli➡
MANAGER,
Prions and PALTIOULARS FROM.
Telephone 197
WM. STEWART & CO..
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Telegraphin address; "Comwort."
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SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.
133
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Hongkong Is December, 1914
SOUTH
RAILWAY.
TRAVERSING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING COUNTRY OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAY-MAKER.
THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, AND CHEAPEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THE SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.
Time-Table from May 1st, 1915, until Further Notics.
Owing to the War the THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily responded, ands ONCE 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-Beitou (Taing two) Shanghai Meil Steamer Service by the 8.8.SAKAKI MARU” and "KOBE MARU" (ash equipped with wireless telegraphi) as follows:
NORTH BOUND,
kratten
TIAN
| Abdom
TIR.50
Connecting at Harbin with keram-Biberian Bervice to Retrograd..
SOUTH BOUND.
Kolt Cham Farsa
Connecting a turbo. with the trans-Siberias
Trudy
Barbin(Emanian Trudn) 1/4-| 13-50c-80-
•
Мот
71160
Shursday 2
ANÍ DALM
#
14. 1.00
Mr.
Ar. 3.00.0
Hiday
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"Wakeki
127
WM. STEWART & CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. Š, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
MPORTERS of Teak Hardwoods, Oregon Fine and Japanese Osk in Logs end
I Phuks.
Teak and Hardwoods, supplied: Machine Sawa to any Dimensions,
Floorings-Sizes to Order.
Philippine Hardwood Wharf Piles in lengths up to 60 feet.
The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the plendid range of Philippine Hardwoda suitable for constructional purposes.
Priess and Samples on application. ' Telegrams-Hosowool Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914.
Telephone No. 1163
PU. Box No. 620.
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“ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS”
PUBLICATIONS.
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 Peer, Anove Sea Levat.
AIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL
FIRST CHAR HOTEL Varivalled to
Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephone in Every Boom, prompt connection maintained by its lines to Central,
Fifteen Miur sa trem Principal' Landing Stage, Medaras. Tarifi and Excellent Cuisine, Boof Garten and Sonni Booms European Runzer mueta eventusze,
F. 0. PLUSTER
Manager,
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THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
THIS LARGE and ROOMY HOTEL Dow OPENED under NEW MANAGEMENT. The place Las been rP- novated throughout and entirely refu nished. Situated on the Praia Grande fading the sea,
• cool breeze is enjoyed all the year round. LARUE AND COMFORTABLE DINING BOOM facing the *** Cuisine under experienced supervision. Terms moderate,
For further particulars, apply fo
THE MANAGER,
Macau,
Tel. Add; "Phonix," Macau, 1st February, 1916,
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1.30 p.m. mod 9.00p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.
Every HAI-Boat
100 p.m. to 11.45 p.m.
Brery Quarter-Hour,
SUNDAYS.
145 mm to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutos. 40.30
29
lo 11.00
to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon bp 1.00p.m.....
100p.m. to 5.00
$60.00 0.7.00
5.00
+
14,00
#
100
18.10
"
31
10
15
10
10
15
10
NIGHT CARS as co Wook Days.
SATURDAYS,
Extra Car at 12 Midnight, SPECIAL CARS by arrangemeni si the Company's Office, Aisaandes Balldings, Des Toax Road Central,
Besson and parch tickets available for all not already full running at the time stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special ears. can be obtained on application at the Company's Office. No Seen ticket will be issued until payment therefor has been made in Bank Notes or by Cheque or Compradore order represent.
Bank Note
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Geznal Managern. Beagkorg 13th June, 1915,
1457
❤ Busian Train Time is 29 minutos fazier than the B.ME, Time,
The above fares do not inside the Express Train Berth Fee.
To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 P.L. for Changchan and that leaving Chang- ahon at 11.30 AM for Dairen a Compartment Car has been attached, on whith Fint-Clan Passengers can secure elbeping accommodation on payment of Yan 2,
..
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tal, Add. "Tamste"). At Dean, Fort Arihar, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshiganes (the finest sea-side razori în North China), all under the Company's management,
Taoa
the
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Railway and Steamier Tisketeere obtainable at all the Agenting of the LUTANTIONAL BLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS GO.L
COCE & Sow;
NORDISK ROSEBURMAT 1
the Mecard: NIPPON TURAN Kaisha, Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, pistorial galle-booki, ska., an be obtained free, or direct from klas
-237
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.
Godemi A.B.C. 8th Ed., A1, and Lieber's,
Tel. Add. "WANTEISU.”
FUSHUN
COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST, Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Nawshwing, and Thatsin Depots, azt also sá Antang, Chsfoo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singaporu, and Penang, ✅
MINING DEPARTMENT.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00. DAIHIN,
Direo ery and Chronicle of the Far East $10.00
Do.
Do Small r Edi lon Children of Far Catbay, a Social and Political Novel, by C.J. H. Haloombe The Jubilee of Hongkong, being an Historical Skerah, to which is added
Misionary
6.00
3.50
~
an Account of the Celebrations in 1891 The Hongkong Typhoon, Sept. 18th,1906,
Illustrated Account
1.00
0.50
Hongkong Wekly Pess, half-yearly
bound Sixty Years Aulo-Chinese Calendar,
1834 £· 1923
Directory, sloth cover... paper cover... Dog and Gun in No» Territory From Hongkon o Canton, by the Pearl
River"A Book for the Globetrott r,” by Cart C. V. Lloyd; with Maps and Illus
$125
0.80 1.00
TFE
VICTORIA HOTEL.
CANTON,
1.75
7.80
2.00
Temporary Mining Regulations in China Begulation for Railway Construction in
0:0
Rae of Ershanras Hongkong, Euglen
Moil days 1874 ...
--
China ...
0.50
Hongkong Baguard Reports of the Meetings of the Legislatio Commeil, Poblished Annually.
5.00
Bombay Bates of Ex-hsugest Hongkong,
· English Mail Days, 1893... Callon Ont: or the Chung Wing's
Daughter. an Anglo-Chinese Bo manoe, by Cha, J. H. Ha'combe
1.00
Situated on the British Concession, Shameen,
Hotel The ouly Europe n
Canton. Guides and Chairs provided.
ກ
Mountings of Naval Gane and their..
Subsoquant as with the Ladysmith Belief Column D Warlike Exploits of the Merchant Navy,
Pian of the West River ...
Victoria...
1.00
11
*
44 44
Kowloon... Peek
100
1:00
0.75
0.7%
by JE. Featherstonbaugh
1,00
New Territory
Political Obstacles Minionery Savos, 0.25 Porer of Attorney Form...
Q 25
in Chins
468
Trade Mark Regulations in China...
Do,
025 | Mail Tables for 1914, un card 0.25
0.30
2.00 Every information and special
attention given - to- Tourists.
Reasonable Rates.
075 Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs. GEO, E. EYLEN.“
en paper
0.25
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