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ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION.
Puntio Schoo% BATTALION, THE ADMIRALTY bare given Oficial permission for raining a Battalion of 1.0 men, which will be strictly limited to foblla Sokool OF University Men and who will serve together a Unit.
Training is now going forward. Applicants desiring to enrol should. apply at once to
ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION,
6, 7 and 8, Old Bond Street, W.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Page
Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Newspaper at the Genorsi Post Ofoe in the United Kingdom.
-1857. ESTABLISHED
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1915.
四拜機
魏三十二月九年四國民中
"WOLF MOTOR
CYCLES.
Call and inspect our stocks, Prices delivered Hongkong. 2 H.P. £35.
4 H.P. £50, ALEX. ROSS & Co.,
4, Dos. Voux Road Central, 'Phone 27.
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
(810
No. 17,899. 辣九十九百八千七萬一第日五十月八年期乙
THE HOME MAILS.
TO ARRIVE.
Sept. 23rd.-Europe (vid Negapatam), per
9.8. FUSHIKI MARU.
Sept. 24th.-Europe (vid Siberia), per 8.5.
YINGGROW.
Sept. 28th-The English mail, per 5.5.
MALTA.
TO DEPART.
Sept. 23rd Straits, Colombo, Part Said,
Marseilles and United King-
dom, at 11
TABAKA MARX.
a.m. per 5.5.
Sept. 23rd.-Europe vid Siberis, at 3 p.m.,
Sept.
per B.S. SINEIANO:
24th-Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ado- laide, Western Australia, India,
Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11 a.m., per a6 NANKIN.
Sept. 26th-Europe vid Siberià, at 5 p.m.,
~pera InorOW..
Sept. 26th.-Europe vid Siberin, at 9 a.m...
por 8,8. MALTA,
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N.B. For further roturns and for Maila to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Siam, etc., see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this issue.
INTIMATIONS
GREEN IRLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 875 lbs, net,
In Bage 250 lbs, net,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
Goueral Manager.
Heazkove, Ah December, 1914
(724
LING & CO..
19, Queen's ROAD CHETHAL. FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODB STORE
Photographis. Goods of Every Description
in Stock.
**Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
Canton Markles in Various Shadem
IKLEPHONE 1219.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1915.
PLAK
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MISU
BISHI
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. A.1, A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODEs Used,
Bronze Castings, Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers,
Manufacturers of Contralo Condenser, Stone's Manganeer, Parson's Steam Tarbines and Turbo-Alternators. &c., &c.
NAGASAKI
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
TO CLEAR
HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
JH. TAGGART.
Manager.
Italy and the Ita'isn Perple
.80
.
THE
A LARGE STOCK OF SIXPENNY NOVELS AT FIF! EEN CENTS EACH OR TEN FOR
$1.00
Brassey's Naval Annual 1916, War
The Evidence in the Case, Civilization
1. Germany, Bock Meking the Most of the Land, Prof.
Long- Lettors from Pareia and India 1807-1858,
-,80
BAT
Edition
VLE
8.0)
The Fleet Annua), War Edition, 1915,/..
80
General Sir George Digby Ba kor 6,00 Mind in Animals, E. M. Sri L
2.40
War Map of the Italian Front
80
The War and its Issues, Oman
2 40
Length on Keel Blocze
Width of Entrance on bottom
TELEGRAPHIC Address:–“ DOCK,
GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
Dock No. 1. Dook No. 2.
510 feet
77 24 25
NAGASAKL
The Poison War, A. Roberts...
4,00
My Army and Nary System of Exercises,
J. P. Muller Operative Bargery
2.00
GRILL ROOM.
with
Surgical
Dock No. 3.
250 feet
714 feet.
Every Woman and War, John Orenham Economics of War and Conquest, Jones
.40
Anatomy and Surface Markings, F1zwilliams
8,60
**
161
2.00
Building Construction Drawing. Eston
2.40
..
53
88
W
24"
34
Rassis and Democracy, Wesselitsky
80
Prospec ing for Minerale, Cex
4.00
KOBE.
Life Story of a Russian Exila, Marie
Sukloff... Correspondence of William I. and
Bjarnarok
The Internal Combustion Engine,
Wimpe is
3,00
4.80
The Di sel Engine, Wells and Taylor
0,00
Jamieson's Elementary Applied
975
Mechanics...
2.75
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Jamiryo's Elementary Magnetism and
56
No. 1. 7,000 tons. No. 2. 12,000 tons. 180 feet. 480 fest.
.66
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of ar German Culture, Psat and Present,
Belfort Bax...
2,75
Electroly
2.55
Jamison's Elementary Hest Engines,
Steam, Gin and oft
2.75
3.50
Motors and Motoring, Epooner
160
"
한
26
Outlines of International Law, Stockton 8.50
Elec rio Bell Constraction, Allsop W. Lintham's Hand Lettering
8.00
6.00
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Water on Blocks at Spring Tide ...
PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross. The Salvage Steamer OURA MABU" 716-400s and 18 knots. Twa Floating Cranes of 00 and 30 tons ench, besides 160 sons Giant Ceans,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: WADADOCK,” KOBE. FLOATING DOCKS.
Lifting Power...
Max, Length of Ship taken in Max Breadth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Bhip taken la
The Salvage Steamer ABIMA MARU" Pamping capacity per hour 3,000 tons.
HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki),
1 ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS —" DOCK" SHIMONOSEK). GRAVING DOCK.
Length on Keel Blocks ...
Breadth at Entrance on bottom
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tile
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
THE NAGASAKI KOBE AND
368 feet ◊ inen.
58
25 12
HIROSHIMA DOCKYARDS
are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt execution
of work and to sull the convenieños of customers...
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimaten sent on application.
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THE KAILAN MINING
ADMINISTRATION.
KAIPING COAL:
Now well-known thranghout the Fast for
STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL MAKING, SHIPS' BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PUKPOSES,
KAIPING COKE:
Competes with the berk quality English Cokes or FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD" PURPOSES.
GRADE HIGHEST FIREBRICKS
FIRECLAY.
STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
OFFICE: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG. Tæ. ADD.: MAISHAN, HONGKONG
BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.
MARK
CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,
GLASGOW.
- MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE LEAD. PAINTS. COLOURS. VARNISHES,
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING.
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOP.
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMELS.
Telephone: No. 375.
Tel. Address: "VICTORIA,"
FRANK L. COOKE, Manager..
[se
GRAND HOTEL.
QUEEN'S ROAD ŬENTBAL.
AND UP-TO-DATE FIRST-CLAS8
HOTEL, most Central Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Banks,
Noted for the beet Food, Refreshment Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervizion. A Fint-Class String
to 11.30 P.M. Oraher renders uslections from 5.60 2.
Sponial monthly terms for residents and fo
OIL REFINERS, ETC.. ETC. CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL | Shipping people..
· AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.
For further particular apply...--
MANAGER
PRICES AND PARHOULARS FROM ****
Telephone 197. Telegraphis address; "CoxronT.”
(20
WM. STEWART & CO. ALEXANDRA BUILDING),
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.
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THAFROKE No. 1030.
DODWELL
& CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, ish October, 1914.
AGENTS.
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Hongkong, 1st December, 1914
TRAMWAY COMPANY
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEE DAYS,
1.00 am, to 8.00 am... Every 15 minuten.
19.00 11.00 .....
11.30 11 12.65 p.m. to 1.15
LI to 1.46. 1.45 to 2.15
1.00 "
bo 10.00
10
炸
12
15
"
to 12.45 p... 1
15
10
2 3+
10
19
2.16
10 5.00
$,00
n
40 8.1048_W
NIGHT CARS,
4,10 p.m. and 9,00 pm, 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.
Every Ha-Hour.
1.00 pm to 11.45 p.m.
Every Quarter-Hour,
SUNDAYS
1.45 mm to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30
11.50
to 11.00**
1800 noon to 100p.m.
to 19.00 noon
1.00p.m. to 8.00 8.00 to 6.00 8,00
"1
#
1.00 bo 8.10
#
15
B
ม
15
10
40 7,00 401 ・う NIGHT CABS on Weak Days. BATUEDATS
Extra Car ab 19 Midnight, SPECIAL CARS by arrangemani sí the Company't Offoe, Alexandrs Buildings, Dea Youx Boad Central,
Besson and punch tickets available for all.... s not already all ranning at the time stated in the Company's time tables, but ant for spocis! cam, can be obtained on application at the Company's Office. No Besson ticket will be isded until payment therefor has been made in Bank Noten.or by Cheque or Compradore order represent Eng Bank Notes.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong 12th June, 1915,
1467
SAVOY HOTEL,
21, BROADWAY, SHANGHAI, CHINA.
TH
THE BEST MEDIUM-PRICED HOTEL in the City. Near to everywhere, and providing all modern conveniences,
American or European Plan.
Rates $ and $5 per pay,
Special terma to monthly guests.
Cable address: SAJOY.
Telephone No. 2,510. C. A. BIDDLE,
Manager.
992
SOUTH
MANCHURIA
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 18 STILL VIA THE SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY.
Time-Table from May Isl, 1916, until Further Notice.
Owing to the War the THRICE-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily suspended, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dining and First and Second Class Sleeping Carnis operated between Dairen and Changchun is connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Beitou (Talagtao) Bhangbai Mail Steamer Bervice by the 8.8. "SAKAKI MARU” and KOBE MABU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:
Z
Tan Cheer Fire
*** NORTH BOUND.
Cila FIAMMALARA
140
Cusaseting at Farid with 154 Tran-Biorizz Barvien lo attend.
SOUTH BOUND.
Connecting a lakos
Sovich kam Vetrocedi
[in] Clave Farm
The Fuel.
ANUM
Thunday.
17.06
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Feday
17 25
#
*Ennian Train Time is 28 minutes faster than the 8.M.B. Time. The above fare do not include the Express Train Berth Fes.
*
Wal
Mon.
To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 P.3. for Changchun and that leaving Chang- shun as 11.20 4.M. for Dairen & Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Clans Psesengers can secure sleeping accommodation on payment of Yen 2.
RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel, Add. "Yamato"). A Dairen, Fori Arihar, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaars (the finest new-tide resort in North Chins), all under the Company's management,
TICKET AGENCIES.-The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable the at nil the Agendes of the INTERNATIONAL ÉLIEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS Co.;
EXIS BUENAVI and NORDISK BON 1 COOK & THOS, NIPPON TUBEN KAISHA, Shanghai, from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide-books, sie, san be obtained free, or direct from the
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00., DAIREN. Codes: A.B.C, 5th Ed, Al, and Lieber's.
Tol, AM"MAMERTER,”
FUSHUN
COAL
WM. STEWART & CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS. MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
IMPORTERS of Teak Hardwoods, Oregon Pine and Japanese Osk in Logs and
Teak and Hardwoods, supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions. Floorings-Sises to Order,
Philippine Hardwood Wharf Files in lengths up to 60 feet.
The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed, to the splendid moge of Philippine Hardwoods suitable for constructional parpones,
Prices and Samples on application. Telegrams--Rosewood, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914.
Telephone No. 1483
PO. Box No. 39,
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“ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS”
PUBLICATIONS.
Directory and Chronicle of the Far East $10.00 Do Smaller Edition 6.00 Do. Children of Far Cathay, & Social and
Political Novel, by C.J. H. Halcombe 3.50 The Jubilee of Hongkong, being an Historical Sketch, to which is ackled an Account of the Colebrations in 1891 The Hongkong Typhoon, Sept. 18th,1906,
Tastrated Account... Temporary Mining Regulations in China Regulations for Hailway Construction in
China
HI
$1.25 .0.80
100
Do.
paper cover... Missionary Directory, cloth cover... Dog and Gun in New Territory From Hongkong to Canton, by the Pear! Eiver "A Book for the Globetrotter, by Capt C. V. Lloyd; with Maps and Illust, 2
vol., bound Hongkong Weakly P.ess, half-yearly
1.75
100
Sixty
0.50
Years Anglo-Chinese Calendar, 1834 to 1923
7.60
2.00
0.50
Mail days 1874..... Rs'e of Exchange at Hongkong, English
0.50
Bombay Rater of Exchange at Hongkong,
English Mail Days, 1893...
1,00
Hongkong Hansard Reports of • the
Called Out: or the Chong Wong's
Meetings of the Legislatie Council, Pallard Annually..
5.00
"
Mountings of Naval Guns and their Sabsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Colem
Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Ito- manos, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe Pan of the West River.
2.00
15
Victoria... LI
1.00
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Warlike Exploits of the Merchant Navy,
by J. E. Featherstonbaugh Politicsi Obstacles 10 Mi sionary Sacces
in China” Trade Mark Regulations in China.
Peak
" *
1,00
Now Territory 0.25 Perer of Attorney Form... 225 Mail Tables for 1914, on card
Do 0.25
0.50
0 25
on paper
0:5
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST, Fresh stocks alway on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newahwang, and Tiantain Depotu, and also at Antung, Chaloo, Shanghai. Hongkong, Manils, Bingapore, and Penang,
MINING DEPARTMENT.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.-
י
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. TURST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and
HOURIST HOTEL. Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephone in Every Boom, prompt connection maintained by six Hoes to Central
Fifteen Mirates from Principal Landing Stage, Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Boof Garden and Social Rooms, European Banner meets Steamers.
P. O. PEUSTER, Manager.
199
THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.
HIS LARGE and ROOMY HOTEL NEW OPENED ander HOW MANAGEMENT. The place has been 10- novated throughout and entirely refarnished. Situated on the Praia Grande facing the ses, a cool breeze is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING Cuisine ander. BOOM facing the son. experienced superrition. Terma moderate.
For further particulara, apply to-
THE MANAGER,
Tel. Add. "Phoenix," Macan. 1st February, 1915.
Macau.
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VICTORIA HOTEL,
THE
CANTON.
.n
100
1.00
0.75.
0.75
Situated on the British Concession, Shameen, The only European Hotel
Canton..
Guides and Chairs provided. Every information and special attention given to Tourists.
Reasonable Rates,⠀⠀
0.75 Under the personal Management
of Mr. and Mrs. Gro. E. EYLEN.
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