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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LD.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857.,
No. 18,279. Atto P^Ä-8 8-8-+4E HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1916. W
THE HOME MAILS.
TO ARRIVE.
Dec. 14th Shanghai (London 18th Nov.
vid Siberia), por 5.8. TAMBA Manu.
Dec. 16th--Europe (vid Negapatam), per
8. SUWA MARU.
JU DEPAN
Deo. 14th-Japan vid Canada, United States, Central and South America vid San Francisco and United Kingdom · vid Canada, at 11 a.m., per as: TJIKEMBANG.
Doo. 14th.-Europe vid Biberia, at 3.p.m., por 8.8. SHANTUNG.
Dec 10th-Straits, Barniah, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, Western Australia, India Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 10 a.m., per ... NANKIN.
Dec. Dec. 21st-Europe vid Siberia, at 3 p.m.,
per 8.3. SINKJANG.
19th.--Europe við Síbería, at 3 p.m,
per 8.8. CHENAN.
Dec. 28th-Straits, Ceylon, Delagoa Bay, Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and United Kingdom, at 10a.m., per 8.8. KAMO MARU.
Dec. 28th.Europe vid Siberia, at 10.30 4m, per s.8. EXPRESS or RUSSIA.
T.B-For further returns and for Mails
to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Siam, etc, nes the Post Office Notice on the last page of this issue.
INTIMATIONS
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMP
PORTLAND ORMENT.
In Cake 375 lbs. not
In Bags 250 The net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managera.
680
OTARD'S
BRANDY.
Shipped by
OTARD, DUPUY & Co.,
COGNAC.
BOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&Co.
16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Telophous No, 76,
+15-2
DEAK TRANWAY COMPANY
LIMITED
TIME-TABLE.
* WEEK DATE
7:00 am to 8.00 sm. Every 15 volauben.
8.00
10.00
11.30
to 11.00
bo 12,45
19.45 1.3. 60
MITSUBISHI
DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
14., ABC, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES USED. Builders and Repairers of Bhips, Luginos and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contraflo Condensers, Stone's Manganese, Bronze Castings, Parson's Steam Turbinos and Turbo- Alternators, &e, de
|HONGKONG, CANTON,
Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
MOTOR REPAIRS.
We undertake the complete overhauling and repairing ↑ of Motor Cars All work dona
by export mechanics under an experienced European Motor Engineer
ALEX ROSS & Co. Agents for KING 8 Cylinder CATU.
90+ **ER PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
MAÇÃO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
ingle Fare by Night Steamer - Return
(available also for return by day steamer) Single Fare by Day Steamer Return
+
31
HONGKONG TO CANTON.
HOTELS
THE
HONGKONG
HOTEL
AND
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
$6,00
11.00
***
6.00-
9,00
GRILL ROOM.
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 1916
Length on Keel Blocks
Dock No. 1 Dock No. 2 Door No. 1
510 feet
714 feet. 350
8.00a.m." KINSHAN.”. 10.00 p.m. "HONAM.”
8.00 ONAM,” 5.00 pm. "FATSHAN,"
Width of Entrance on bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
53
88
가
$4
AA
8,00 am,
20.00 p.nl
FRIDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 1916. FATSHAN.“ "KINSHAN.A
NAGASAKI TELESRAFIO ADDRESS:"DOCK" NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.
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PATENT SLIP Capable of lifting vessela up to 1,000 tons gross. The Salvage Steamor "OURA MARU," 710 tons and 12 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons each, besides 150 tons Giant Cranes.
Lifting Power.
KOBE TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" DOCK," KOBE FLOATING DOCKS.
+*1
+
No. 1 7,000 tons. No. 2 12,000 tons.
400 feet.
680 feet 50
26 3,000 tons
Max. Longth of Ship taken in Max. Breath of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship taken in
The Salvage Steamer" ARIMA MARU," Pumping capacity per
HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki),
TELEGRAPHIC ADDIESS DOCK,” SHIMONOSEKL GRAVING DOCK.
Longth ou Kool Blooks
404
Breadth at Entrance on bottom...
Denth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Fidating Orane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
288 feet 4 inch.
58
0
THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt axeou- tion of work and to suit the convenience of customera,
a
Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates sent on application
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KAIPING
AL
INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES
FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE
FIREBRICK
AND
FIRECLAY
FOR ALL INFORMATION APPLY TO DODWELL & CO., LTD., QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
TIENT BIN, NORTH: CHINA.
SOUTH
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MANCHURIA
NO
RAILWAY.
TRAVERSING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING COUNTRY OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAT-MAKER
THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, AND CHEAPEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THE SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY.
Time Table from May 1st, 1916, until Further Noties,
Owing to the War the TARICE-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily suspended, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dining and First and Bacond Class Sleeping Cars, is operated between Dairon and Changchan in connection with the Trans-Sberfan Express Traira and with Dairen-Beitou singbao) Shanghai Mail Steamer Bervion by the 8.8" SAKAKI MARŲ” and "KOBE MARU" (such equipped with wireless telegraph) so follows ;
NORTH BOUND.
to 18.00 m, th
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10
16
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1.45
to 2.15 in
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NIGHT CARS
8.50 pm and 9.00 pm. 9.30 60 11.20 p.m.
Every Ha-Hour.
$11.00 pm to 11.45pm
7.30m
8.00
10.30
11.30
Every Quarter-Hour, BONDAYS,
bo 10,30 am. Every 15 minuta.
to.11.00*
to 12.00 noon 12.00noon to 1.00 pm
1.00 pm to 5,00
to 6.00
5,00
»to 7.00-
-6:00) 1.00
10
*
18
19
10
10
to 8.10. NIGHT CARS on Week Daya.
SATURDATE Extra Car af 19 Midnight. SPECIAL CARB by rangements së the Company's Offee. Alexandra Buiklinge, Des Vœux Boad Central
Benson and panch tickets available for all tars not already full running as the tima. sisted in the Company** time-fablos, kad not for special oázs, can be obtained on. application at the Company's Ofles, Ne Season tick wil inated until payment therefor has been made in Bank Nudos or by Cheque or Clemprædose Order 1 The Bank Rober
JOHN D. BUTERSYS & SON,
Glosara: Maneges,
FALSC
130
"
40
SOUTH BOUND..
Servis os FazogaACKS
16 Dire
Randan Train Time is 23 minuten faster than S.M.R. Free,
The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fes
To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 pm for Changshan and that toering Changohun at 11:30 am. for Dairan Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Clam Passengers can secure sleeping sccommodation on payment of Ten, S.
RAILWAY HOTELS, YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add “Tamale"), A5 Dairo, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changshan, and Hoshigara (the finest sea-side resert in fortă Gains), all under the Company's Management.
TICKET AGENCIES. The Company's Hailway and Steamer Tekets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL BLESTING CAR & EXPRESS TRAXES Co.; M. THO ODoor & Sox the NORDISK Bameburnau and the Neron Y KANKA, Bhanghai from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide booka, sta, can be obtained fret, or díresh from the--
SOUTH HANCHURIA RAILWAY 00., DAIKUM. Codan: A.B.C. 545 204, AI, and Eleber's
Tal. Add *Haurexsu.“
FUSHUN COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Preb vicede always on hand at Dsiren, Port Arthur, Newshwang, and Tiandiks. Depois, We at Antmus Chefoe Shanghai, Hongkong, Manfia, Singapore, and Feng,
MINING DEPARTMENT
BOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY 00, Daison.
8.00 am. KINSHAN." 5.00 p.m. "HONAM."
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8 TAISHAN," Tona 2,000 ||
8.8. "SUI TAI” Tons 1,651. HONGKONG TO MACAO.
Wook daya at 8 am, and 3 pan, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Baudaye at 9 am, sad 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Bhriat Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Wook days at 7,30 sim. and 2 pm, Sundays at 7.30 am, and 8 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1916,
The Company's Steamship
“TAISHAN "
Will depart from the Company's WING LOE STREET WHARF st 9 KM, and rotara trom Meso af 3 p.m..
NB-The Company will also run a Steamer from Mooso, on Sunday af 7.20 am, and from Hongkong at à p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
FARES AS USUAL.
MACAO-CANTON LINE.
SERVICE SUSPENDED..
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON MICHOW LINE.
One of the above Steamers leaven Canton for Wnchow every musay Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wushow for Canton on the same days 21.8.30am. Round trips take about 5 days. Paingers on return to Hongkong or wies were by the Company direct Steamers LINTAN" and "NANUL" Thess Tools have superior Cabin mocommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.
Booking Ontee open daily (Bunday excepted) 9am to 5 pm Farther particulars may be obtained at the Ofise of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blako Pier,
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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAMFES EQUADOR,” « VENEZUELA ” AND "COLOMBIA 14,000 tons each,
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, KORE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. THE SUNSHINE BELT.
THT MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE
SA LINGS FROM
8.8. ECUADOR" S.S.
8.8.
VENEZUELA COLOMBIA "
Hoverong· AT TOON.
30th Dec. Jst March
23rd April
There Steamers have the most wedern equipment Including ALL LOWER ABETES and large confortable staterooms (all single and two berths only),
The Bafely and Comfort of Pamengers is our Best connide:ation, *Tickets are interchangeable with the Tovo Kras AISHA and the CANADIAN PACIFIC JONAN SERVICES, LID,
For further information, rates, literature, sebedules, etc, apply to
Telephone 141.
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road,
11036
NEW
CARTRIDGES.
popular
English
B In all Bore and Sizes,
Manufacturers.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. at $6, 37 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection invited,
F
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
11 269
A LING & CO.,
GOODS
19 QUEEN'S READ GRFTRAL JURNITURE AND PHOTO
STOKE, Photographis Goods of Every Descripiiom
Win Block.
Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canten Marbles in Various Shades
TELEPHONE 149.
1588
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
By OHAS, J. HALCOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Cus toms Service, Author of The Mystic Flowery Land" eta.
THE VOLUME, which consists of 491 T Pages, and includes a Sketch Flan of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwei- lin, is dedicated to Sir Bossar HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RasNIE.
KING
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EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC DIFTS AS LIGHTING.
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR,
HOTEL LAUNCH MEERS ALL STEAMERS,
Telephone: No. 379,
Tel. Addss: "VICTORLA.""
PEAK
J..WITCHELL, Managor
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HOTEL.
1,400 I'EET ABOVE SEA LEVEL!
THIRST-CT ASS RESIDENTIAL
an
TOURIST HOTEL, Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones in every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Cantral.
Fifteen minutes from Principal Landing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden, and Social Rooms. Europena
Runner maste Steamers. P. O. PEUSTER,
|VICTORIA”
Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Buperstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes "CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Hoine.
PRICE
$3.50.
To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messrs. Rates & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "HOROKORO DAILY Paras" OF.
CANTON.
Manager.
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Situated on the British Concession, Shameen.
The only European Hotel in
Canton.
Guides and Chairs provided. Every information and special attention given to Tourists. Reasonable Rates. Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. EYLES [1211
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