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SOYAL NAVAL DIVISION.
Koktin Henooz. Hattalion, THE ADMIRALYS have given
official/permission for raising Battalion of 1,000 men, which will bel trictly limited to Eublic School or University Men and who will serve together as a Unit,
Training is now going forward,
Applicants desiring to enrol should|
apply at enes to
ROYAL NAVAY DIVISION,
9,7 end S. Old Pond Street, W.
GOD SAVE THE KING,
Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Nowspaper n the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
No. 17,877.
號七十七百八千七萬一第 十八一月七年期乙
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1915.
六瘁雞
號八十二月入年四國民歌中
THE HOME MAILS.
TO DEPART
Aug. 28th.-Europe zid Siberia; at 4 p.m.,
per 5.3. SANDINŢA,
Aug. 31st-Philippiau Islands, Japan vi Nagasaki, Honolulu, United Statos, South America and Canadu vid San Francisco and United Kingdom vid Canada, et 11 a.m., por s.8. CHINA. Aug. 31atEarope vid Siberia, nt 3 pm. per 8.8. YINGOTOW.
Sept. 2nd-Europe vid Sihoris. at 3 p.m.
por sis. CHENAN.
Victoria,
B.C.
Sept. 3rd-Formosa vid Keelung, Shang- hai, North China, Japan við Nagasaki, Seattle, Wash., and United Kingdon via Canada, at 1 p.m..
•per §.4. Cuicago Maru.
Bapt. 8th Europe vid Siberin, at 11 a.m., per 9.5. MONTRÁDLE,
via
Sept. 8th-Shanghai, North China, Japan vid Maii, Victoria, Vancouver
Kingdom and United Canada, at 11 am., per s.9., MONTEAUZE.
MITSU
BISHI
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. A.1, A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES USED. Bullders and Repairers of Skips, Engines and Bailors, and Electrical Engineer, Broare Castings, Manufacturers of Contrato Condensers, Stone's Manganese, Parnon's Steads Turbines and Turbo-Alternatore, &o, &
NAGASAKI
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DOCK, NAGASAKI. GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
Dock No. 1. Dock No. 2: Dock No. 3,
510 feet
77 A 21.
69
Length on Keel Blocke
350 feet
714 foot,
Width of Entrance on bottom
$18
J
Water on Blocks at Bpring Tide
24
34
PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting reseels up to 1,000 tons gross. The Salvage &teamer OURA MARU." 716 tons and 10 koots Two Floating Crepes of 60 and 30 tons ench, besides 150 tous Giant Crane,
KOBE.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: WADADOCK" KOBE.
FLOATING DOCKS :
Lifting Power -
No. 1.. 7,000 tons, No. 2
12,000 tone.
Max. Irength of Ship taken in
460 feet,
580 foot.
Max Breadth of Ship talcen in Max. Draft of Ship taken in
66
60
15
22
28
WISEMAN LTD.
14. DES VŒUX ROAD.
THE ELECT AFTERNOON TEA RESORT OF HONGKONG. DELICIOUS CREAM ICES, ICED DRINKS AND
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS,
TELEPHONE 407.
WOLF MOTOR
CYCLES.
Call and inspect enr stocks. Primes delivered Hongkong. 2 H.P. £25.
3 HP. 200
ALEX. ROSS & Co., 4. Des Voont-Read Central, 'Phone 27.
PRICE, $3 PER MONTE.
HOTELS
THE
Leta
HONGKONG!
HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
(19
16)
BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.
TRAOB
MARK
CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
GLASGOW.
JH, TAGGART
Manager.
48.—Per farther returns and for Mails tä and from the Coast Parts, Manlia, Glam, ele, see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this fane,
INTIMATIONS
(REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Canks 375 lbs. not,
In Bags 250 lbs, net,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Tengkong, 9th December, 1914
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ITSUBISHI GOSILI KWAISHA.
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The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MABU," Pumping capacity per hour 3,000 tons.
HIKOSHIMA (Nese Shimozonski),
ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" DOCK," SHIMONOSEKL GRAVING DOCK.
Length ou Keel Blocks...
Breadth at Entrance on bottom
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tous weight.
868 feet incn.
56 H 25 25
THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS are closely connected with each odkor, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt execution of work and to suit the convenience of customers
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates sent on application..
606
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
KAIPING COAL:
Now well-known throughout the East for
STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING, ISHIPS' BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. (MITSUBISHI CO.) KAIPING COKE: GOAL DEPARTMENT
SOLE PROPRIETORS or TAKASIMA 0081, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMTYAMADA Collieries.
AGENTS TOE
SAKITO- AND OTUBARI. Coals
HEAD OFFICEMARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, HOJI KABATSU, WAKAMATSU, DRABU, MURORAN, HAKODATE, TOKYO, KURE, OSAKA ГОВЕ, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA TSURUCA, ISANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW, PEKING.
Cable Address for above: "IWASAKI.” Codes: A1, A.3.0. 5th Ed., Western Union.
AGESOINS
CIRINKTANG-MESTO, GEARING & Co. MANILA--Mosern, MaconDBAY & CO. SINGAPORE MET. BORNEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW-Mesars.
A. B.
KOFABLAN & Co. Læn
Ter Partionlarn, apply to-
Competes with the best quality English Cokes or FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
GRADES FIREBRICKS HIGHEST
FIRECLAY.
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
"Öretch; QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, TEL, ADD: MAISHAN, HónazoNG
TELEPHONE No. 1080.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
AGENTS.
SOUTH
MANCHURIA
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ODE
RAILWAY.
TRAVERSING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING COUNTRY OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAY-MAKER.
BROWN,
K. KATO,
Manager,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong. Mongkong, 24th April, 1914;"
(540
THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, AND CHEAPEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE 18 STILL VIA THE SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE LEAD, PAINTS. COLOURS, VARNISHES. OIL REFINERS. ETC. ETC.
NTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL |
AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. ETC.
PRICES AND PARTICULARS PROM***
KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telephone: No. 373.
Tel. Address: VICTORIA,”
FRANK L. COOKE,
Manager.
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GRAND HOTEL.
AND
QUEEN'S ROAD ĈENTIAL,
FIRST-CLASS
UP-TO-DATE HOTEL, most Central Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Banka,
WM.
STEWART & CO.. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
A
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.
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Hongkong, Iri Degember, 1914.
WM. STEWART & CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS. MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. MPORTERS of Teck Hardwoods, Oregon Piss and Japanese Oak in Logs end
Planka
Teak and Hardwoods, supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions..
Floorings Sizes to Order.
Philippine Hardwood Wharf Piles in lengths up to 60 feet.
The attention of Ayobilecta; Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the plendid range of Philippine Hardwoods suitable for constructional purporte.
Prices and Samples on application.
Telegrams-Rosewood.
Hongking, ad May, 1914.
Telephone No. 1463,
PO. Box No. 638.
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APPLICATIONS FOR AGENCIES IN
Noted for the best Food, Refreshment Accommodation and Cleanliness, Cuisine under European Supervision A First-Class String Orchestra renders selections from 5,80 1.4. to 11.30 P.M.
Special monthly terms for residents and fo Shipping people.
For fartker particnlam apply-
Telephone 197
Telegraphis addrem; “CommonT."
MANAGER,
120
PEAK HOTEL.
and
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVELS
NIEST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL
TOURIST HOTEL: Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephone
in Every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Control.
Fifteen Minner from Principal Landing Stage. Moderste Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Brcial Rooms, European Renner msela Steamert.
P. O. PEUSTER, Manager,
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PEAK
TRAMWAY COMPANY
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
100m, 10 8.00 am....Every 15 mianION,
10,00
WEEK DAYS.
0.00
TI
to 10.00 - 31 944 15
10
15
1
$1,50
to 12.45 p...n
15
1.18
18.45 p.m. to 1,15 „ ...
" to
10
ร
1.45
15
1.40 to 215
10
210
to 6.00
6.00
.10
11
Time-Table from May 1st, 1916, until Farther Notice.
Owing to the War the THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily expanded, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Iining and First and Second Class Sleeping Corsa operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Belton (Tsingtao) Shanghai Mail Steamer Bervice by the 8.8.BAKAKI MARU" and KORE MARU" (ench equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:
NORTH BOUND,
Telogran
H
I 163
Service to Petrograd.
Sora Biberins
Barbic
__2004, las Clam Teen
1.10
Th
X 11-M
A. 1.45
SOUTH BOUND,
tios at Dagbla Connectio with the as-berian Barvien from Fetrograd:
P
THAY
17.
En 1.00
Anil Boon.
ato
30
AN
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Should be sent to our Agent:-
MR. T.
BUDDIMAN JOHNSTON,
13, Mikawadai-machi, Arabo-ku, TOKYO, JAPAN'
SHACKELL, EDWARDS & CO., LTD.
MAKERS OF.
PRINTING INKS
FOR OVER 120 YEARS.
RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.
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THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
THIS
now
HIS LARGE, sad KOOMY HOTEL
OPENED ander IN TH MANAGEMENT. The place has been re- novated throughout and entirely refurbished. Bituated on the Praia Grande Lo'ng the soa; s cool breeze is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING ROOM facing the K03: Cuisine under esperienced supervision. Terme moderate.
For further particulars, apyly to...
THE MANAGER,
Tel. Add. "Phoenix,” Macau,
1st February, 1015
Macki
137
8.10 S
NIGHT
1,50 p.m. and 8.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11,00 pix
1.45
10.33 o
"11901
Every Half-Hoar,
1.00 pm to 11.45 pm.
Every
Quarter Hour.
SUNDAYS,
to 10.30 sm....Every 15 minutos,
to 11.00"
10 12.00 noon
12.00 noon to 1.00p.m....
100p.m. to 5.00
$.00
to 4.00
10
...
15
10
15
13
D
10
lo 7.00 108.10 NIGHT OARS as on
1.00
Week Days.
SATURDATE. Exirs Car as 18 Midnight, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement si the Company's Offles, Alexandra Buildings, D Youx Boad Central,
Sesson said panch tickets available forall eirs noj already full running at the time sisted in the Company's time tables, but not for special care, can be obtained on application at the Cmpany's Office. No Beason ticket will be issued until payment therefor has been made in Eask Notes or by Chaque or Compradore order reprezent Lg Bank Notes.
JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON,
· Humeral Managers, zorg 19th June, 1912
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*Russia Tria Time is 29 minutes faster than the 8.M.E. Time, The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fee,
To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 F.. for Changshan and the bearing Chang- chun at 11.30 AM for Dairona Compartment Car has been stiached, on which First-Clas Pastangers can resure sleeping socommodation on payment of Yen 2,
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel., Add, "Yamato"). At Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaura (the next sen-site resori în North Chins), all under the Company's management,
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Hallway and Steamer Tickets nas obialnable at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL BIKEPING CAR & EXPE#33 TRAIN Co.;
Bor: the NORDISK RAISEBUENAUJ COOK & Masan. THOS NIPPON YOSEN KAJEHA, Shanghai; from whom all information, tims-fables, pictorial guide-books, eds., can be obtained free, or direct from the
the
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