NOW READY. DIRECTORY &
CHRONICLE.
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC. 1917 Fifty-Fifth Annual Issue,
Patos
Large Coplas
Abridged ...
$11.00
M700
Orders should be sent to the
HONGKONG Daily Eness, LD,
Hongkong Daily Press.
Begistered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.
ESTABLISHED" 1857.
No. 18,410.
號十零百四千八萬一第
日九十二月三年
HONGKONG SATURDAY
MAY 19TH, 1917,
六拜道
號九十月五年六國民中
ROYAL.
HONGKONG.
GRAND
FOR 6 NIGHTS ONLY
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!!
SHEWAN, TOMES a Oo,
General Managers
TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY).
MAY 19TH,
137
INTIMATIONS
REEN ISLAND ORMENT COMPANY
"La Quake 275 lbs.net.
La Bags 250 Abs, net.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
THEATRE
ASSAULT-AT-ARMS.
Tedor the auspices of the HONGKONG POLICE RESERTS, ON
COEPI SCOTT, R.E.
GUNNER CRAIG, U.S.N.
10 Bounds International Licht Weight Contest,
MOTOR
REPAIRS.
We undertake the complete verhauling and repairing of Motor Care and Motor Cycles, All work done by export mechanics under an experienced European Motor Engineers ALEX ROSS & Co., Agents for KING 8 Cylinder
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM.
H. TAGGART
Manager.
ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH
MAURICE E. BANDMAN
PRMENTS
THE NEW
BANDMAN OPERA CO.
IN THE FOLLOWING LONDON SUCCESSES
TO-NIGHT, MAT. 19
"MR. MANHATTAN,
PILSENER
MONDAY, BEER
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY,
May Met
May 22nd
May 23rd.
THURSDAYAN
May 24th.
LAST NIGHT
FELDAY,
BY
BREWED AND BOTTLED
N. ALLSOPP & SONS, LE,
BURTON-ON-TRENT.
ROLE AGENTS .:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR&Ca
46. QUEEN'S ROAD UBNTRAL
Telephone No. 76,
NEW CARTRIDGES
popuks
English
B Bores and Blaer.
Manufacturer;;
SMOKELESS POWDER and OHILLED BHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. st 86, 87 and 17.59 per 100. SPORTING BEQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Varisty,
Inspection Invited.
WM, SCHMIDT & Co.
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A LING & CO.. 19 QUR'S ROAD CENTRAL! TURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
TURE FOR
Photographie Goods of Berry Description In Stock
Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbled in Various Shader, TELEPHORE 1219.
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PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAY.
7.00 am to 8.00 Every 15 minutes.
8.00
1.45
2.15
5,00
to 10.00
to 11.00
to 12.45 p.m....
in to 1.15 ***
to 145...
bo.15
W
5.00
8.00
8.60 p.m. and 9.00 pm 330 to 11.00 p.m. Every Hall Hour 1100 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour. SUNDAYS
7.30 am
8.00
30.30
to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. to 11.00
to 12.00 noon
5.30
Lood to 1.00 p
1.00 p.m. to
6.30 to 8.00
6.00 ➡ to 5.30,
8.30
to
Car
10
NIGHTCORDATE
as on Week Days
Extra at 18 Midnight SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandrs Buildings, Den
nx Boad Central
Benson and punch tickets available for all Oars not already full rinning at the time stated in the Company's time-tables, but not for special cars, can be obtained on applica tion at the Company's Offion No BONBOR ticket will be tested antil payment therefor haw been rasda In Bank Notes or by Cheque or Compradore Order representing Book
JOAN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
Generel Mansguru,
May 25th,
From the Prince of Wales Theatre
THE MERBY WIDOW?
The Latest Daly's Theatre Sucos THE HAPPY DAY." "THE BING BOYS ARE HERE
From the Alhambra Theatre.
"THE GIRL FROM CIROS,” The Latest Garrick Success.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
THE GIRL IN THE TAXL"
From the Lyric Theatre.
BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S. PRICES AS “USUAL.
COMMENCING AT 9.15 PM
MITSUBISHI
DOCKYARD
1628
AND ENGINE WORKS.
ABC WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BESTIET COD USED,
Builders and Repairer of Bhips, Engines and Bollers, and Electrical Engineers,
Manufacturers of Contrado Condensers, Stone's Manganese
Parson's Steam Turbines and Tarko- Alternators, dira, đạo,
Brones Castings,
NAGASAKI.. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-"DOCK NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP,
Doox No. 1 Door No. 1 Dock No.
250 $10 feet
714 feet)
88
Length on Keel Blocks
Width of Entrance on bottom Water on Booke at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP-Capable o lifting vessels up to 1,000 sons groes.
Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tonn each, besides 150 tona Giant Cranes
Lifting Power
KOBE.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS DOCK, KOBE FLOATING DOCKS
Max. Longth of Skip taken in Max Brearth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship taken in int
No. 1 7,000 bons. No. 11,000 tons.
480 feet.
680 feet.
HIROSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki) TELEGRAPH ADDER
Breadth at Entrance os bottom. Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 fans weight.;
DOCK SHIMONOSEK L BEME CRAVING DOCK."
Lengta on Keel Blocks ...
40. inch.
THE NAGASARI, KOKE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS
ses closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the præempt éreca. sion of work and to unto the convenience of customers.
Any Ordlists will be promptly attended to and Estimates son application.
78
KAIPING COAL FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES-
FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE
FIREBRICK AND FIREOLAY
FOR ALLIKFORMATION "APPLY" TO DODWELL & CO., LTD, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
TIENTSN, NORTH CHINA
THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Established 1836 Incorporated in Grast Britain.
Tobal Assets exceed £14,000,000, – 1
IRE LIFE, MARINE, MOTOR CALL PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY,
FURLARANTEE AND 1035 PROFITS INSURANCE.
HONGKONG BRANCH
The Vous Roud Contral-
Tel No. 200
JOHN DE B. LANGASTEE
Asking Krooni Manager.
AT THE
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND. EXTRA SPECIAL
16 Rounds International Heavy Weight Contest.
SPECIAL
BATTLING BRANNIGAN, U.S.N.
SAPPER RICHARDS, R.E
INTERNATIONAL
6 Rounds Light Heavy Weight Content, CORPI ROYAL, U.S.M.C. SAPPER SUNLEIGH, R.E. 6 Round Contests,
SHAMAN SIMES. R.N... SAPPER SMITH, R.E. CORPL STUBBS, Middlesex Begs, SEAMAN ALLEN, RN. KD KOCH, U.S.M.C. v. BAILOS FOX, U.S.N. Referees: H. J. GEDGE, Esq, and W. 8. BAILEY, Esq. Tane Keepers: Sergt. PITT and Mr. A. B. ALLAN. The Band of the HKFR will be in attendance. Doors Open 8 P.X. Commenes B.80 r.m, sharp. PRICES:
Ringside $10 and $5. Stalls $3. Pit $1. Members of H.M.'s and U.8. Eegular Forces Half-Prior to $3 and 81 costs. The Whole of the profite will be devoted to WAR CHARITIES. Booking A MOUTRIE'S from 11 AM. TO-DAY.
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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS EQUADOR" VENEZUELA" AND "COLOMBIA"
14,000 tons each.
HONGKONG TU SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. THE SUNSHINE BELAS
THE MOST COMFORTABLE KOUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE.
B.S.
8.8,
VENEZUELA ECUADOR"
REOULOMBIA
SAILINGS BON HOTGKONG.
For Intes Bading apply to Company's Offices.
These Blenmera have the most medera equipment including Overhead Electrio Fans and Kkotris Lighting, ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable staterooms (ail single and two berths only).
Bow The Balosy and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration.
Tinkets are interaangeable with the Toro KISEN KAISHA and the CANADIAN PACIFIO OQRAM SIRVIDEZ, LTD, BU
For further information, rates, literature, schedules, eto, apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE is Amadia Buildings, Chater Road.
188
Telephons 141:
NOTICE.
ANY HUROPEAN, Non. Asletio na Fadian
desiring to leave the Colony should apply
in purson at the CASERAL POLION STATION between the of 9 as, to 1 1.M. and 2 P.I So 4 same dally.
to produce Fam- Applicants will be required to port of leatification paren
All persons with crisia exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Begater theselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN
Forms of Registration giving the particularn required may be obtained at the GPO, and #1 Fall Police Elekiama, kad
The Panaity for non-complianes is a fine not sznonding $50,
THE
PENINSULAR AND
STEAM ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTE
AND LONDON.
TIKOOOK BULLE OF LADING ISSUED TO
BAAVIA WAMuniokw. -- CORTINENTAL,
Bouth Ayrıca, POTTI.
Azke Homewar
eMail Stemmer, His Majesty's Mail will be despat Trys this port wu, laking Pa
sccommodation in the comberking before departure from Hongkong.
Valuables and flom" and Thaly, France and London (under will be conveyed by this Blesmer vis Bomber to Mamuilles and Paroo will be received
3. the day befort sailing. and value of al packagos are regaire
For further particulare, asiống dates, ela, apply fo
VD. PARR
«Huperintendent,
DARLINGTON'S HANDBOOK.
"Siz Henry Ponsonby in com- manded by the Queen to thank Mr. Darlington for a copy of his Handbook,
Nothing better could be wished for.?----
* British Weekly, Far superior to ordinary guides,menal
Delly Chronicla. Visitors to London should use
DARLINGTON S
KING EDWARD
HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION:
ELECTRIC LIFTS ARD LIGHTING TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEEN ALL STRAMBEE.
Telephone No. $78.
Tel. Address" "VICTORIA."
J. WITCHELL, Manager,
PEAK HOTEL,
1,400 FREE ABOTH BEA LEVEL FIRST-CLABS RESIDENTIAL sull L TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones In every Boom, prompt connection maintaified
six kinos to Contra
Fifteen minutes from Principe! Landing Blago Moderste Tarif and Excellent Calsins Roof Garden, and Social Booms Earopens Runner mesia"Steamers.
P. 0. PEUBLER.
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THE
VICTORIA HOTEL
CANTON
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. Gro. B. Byta
1405
MITSUBISHI GOS KWAISHA
COAL
(MBURIBEr Co.)
DEPARTMENT.
A SOLE PROPRINTORS OF “A brilliant boker-The Tymas, TAKASHIMA OCHI MUTABE, LONDON Parsiularly, good dead. KISHIDAKE, YOSHINOTANI HUJO, BY E. 0. Coox and Enlarged Edition. NAMAZUTA SAYO, KANADA, AND
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60 Illustrations,
AND OYUBAKI COLLIERIEM, AGENT FOR SAKITO COAT NORTH WALES 60 Illustion
10 Maps Se
HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHL TOKYO
DEVON AND CORNWALL
80 Turkistons
* 12 Hapa ↑ Ba
Visitors to Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings Bournemouth, Wys Valley, Baron-Val Bath, Weston-super-mare, Malvers, Han Worcester, Gloncester, Liand-inod Well Llangollen, Aberystwyth, Dolgelly, Harloch,
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Handbok to the leading Hotola throughout
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LONDON, BIMPKIN & Co.:
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI. KABATƐU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE KOBE OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADIVOSTOCK TANKOW, PEKING, LONDON, NEW
HAIPHONG AND CANTON. YORK, SHANGHAI HONGKONG,
Cable Address IWASAKI” Codas--A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union, and Bentley's.
Agencies
LONDON BUYING AGENTS SINGAPORE MAST, BORREO&CO., LTD.
CHINKIANG Mosers, GEARING & Co. MANILA —— Məsses. Madonorat & Co.
GLASGOW Messrs. A B- Brows
MCFADLANE & Co, Lad For Partionixs, apply tom
K KATO, Manager No. 2 Pedler Street Hongkong. 668
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buying with greatest tire every ched of goods, Aving DAT customers stringer
All the Bdvantaget FRENCH LESSONS wide experience, and
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