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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH 1917.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
* TRANS PACIFIC.
LIMITED
LINES
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver
les connection with the Canadian Paciis Railway. EMPRESS OF ASIA. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
30.625 tour displacement.
30,625 tons displsssment,
Electrio Hesi in Every Cabin. Elentria Light In Erary Berth,・・
One, Two and Three-Room Suites with Private Bath. Laundry-Gymnasium—Verandah Cafo.
...
EMPRESS OF JAPAN. MONTEAGLE. 12,000 tons displacement, Twin Sorow Stool Bioumships, with Modern Accommodations,
Excellent Table.
Kodused First Class Faren-
11,000 tona displacement.
6.9. * Montangle calls at Moji kustead of Nagasaki, ALL UTsamara call at Shanghai both East and West Bonad.
Through bills of lading issued via Vanoomrez in connection with Canadian Pacifo Fallway to all Overland Points In Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points, European Porta and the West Xudios.
For information as to Passage Varon, Freight Raten, ato., apply ta
Agante:
HONGKONG-MANILA-SHANGHAI-NAGABAXI~~Mozi-Kouz—YOKOHAMA,
J. R. SHAW,
Telephone 42
J. H. WALLACE, General Agent, Bongbong,
198
General Agent, Passenger Department,
Hongkong.
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
7ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioneu PORTS
WI
LONDON & BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT BAID and MARSEILLES.
SHA CHAI
HOJI KOBE.
LONDON VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.
SHANGHAI, MOJI, HOBE and YOKOHAMA.
LONDON AND BOMBAY WA BINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
PORT BALD AND ·MARSEILLES
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. Return tickets at a fare and-a-half svallside to Earope for two years, or Intermediate Porta for six months. Round the world and through tickein to New York, ai Specia Raben,
For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS, FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply bo
P. & 0. §. N. Co
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
All-Steamers fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
and
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers. All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon.
INDO-CHINA S. NAV. CO., LTD.
PROFUSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
SHANGHA MANILA. shockarpoton2001 bled = SANDAKAN..
DESTRAMINA
*WOSANG" ‚"TUENSANG"
TO BAIX
Cargo taken at through rates
WEATHER REPORT.
Otober 18th, at 11.50 No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Preators has de- crewed moderately over N. China, and slightly aleshers; the anti-oyclone continues to more eastrard, and an area of relatively low prompre cores the central portion of the China Ben and the Visayas.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 houm ending wi 10 m. in-day, 0,00 inch Total sinon ist Jastary, 77.60 Inskos, against an average of 79.17 inches,
Tis forecast for the 24 houru ending at noon to-day in an follow
DISTRICT
Hongkong to Gay Book We
Formosa Channel
FORMOANT.
E. wind, moder.
N.E. winds,
frosh.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 1574
BowCount of China between ƒ The same zg
Hongkong and Lamooks) No. 1, Benth Conch of China between / The Hongkong and Haizaz...
No, 1.
to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
...Thursday, 18th Oct. D'light. Baturday, 20th Oct 3 P.M. "MAUSANG....aturday, 20th Oct., Noon, HAIPHONGLOKSANG" Saturday, 20th Oct. 7AM. - satiksmes no ie,” LOONGBANG" Saturday, 27th Oct.3 P.M.
MANILA... CALCUTTA LINE :-Three sailings per month from Hongkong to Calcutts Calling at
Singapore and Penang.
Returning from Caloutta starmers proceed to Kobe and Mojl, frequently calling at Bhanghai.
Thers steamera bave exesllend passenger noecmmodation, are Atted with vestris light axid tally qualified Surgeon.
las is temporarily disorganised owing to the war. Partieniars on application. #HANGHAI LINE-Ballinge approximately avery five days between Canion and Shanghai,
sometimes saliing at Bwntow
Bicamere on this line hare a limited amount of passenger accommodation, and through tickets can be obtained for Northerm and Yangisse Forks vin Bhanghai Through Bills of Lading are issued to all Norther and Yangre Ports. MANILA LINE-A service is malukalmed with Manila by venals with good passenger
accommodation,
from both parts wry Saturday, #Fproximately wookly for pamangern and targo, wlling at
KAIPHONG LINE
Heikow when inducement offers,
BORNEO LINE-One ing per mak between Hongkong and Handakan by
steamer having up-to-date accommodation for passengers,
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading for Kudat, Jounelton, Labasa, Tawa and Laiad Dat
TIENTSIN LINEA regular service is ma from March to October between Hong,
kong and Tientsin, salling at Welkalwed and Chotos,
UNDER STRAITS GOVERNMENT PASSPOLT REGULATIONS. AREuropean Passengers leaving the Colony for Stralis Bettlements are required to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and description affixed thereto,
For Freight or Panzige, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. General Manager. Telephone Na 115.
· Fimes Apply to
Telephone No, 215, Bab.[Ba[10.
York Building, 1st Floor:
OF THE
METEOROLOGICAL
CENA
COAST
REGISTER,
18TH OCTOBER, AM.
JAVA-PACIFIC LINE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
MONTHLY BREVICH BETWEEN
NETH. INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG & SAN FRANCISCO
Next Bailinge for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKL Subject to Change. Without Notice.
Station,
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THE
ROYAL
MAIL STEAM PACKET
AND
SS.
· TJISONDARI"
S.S." BINTANG "
$8.
TJIKEMBANGTMTM
The Steamers have accomm«lation
carry a duly qualified surgeon.
25th October,
17 November.
10th December.
or a limited number of Saloon Fasengers and
Cargo taken on through Bill of Lading to all Overland Points in the United Beates of America and Canada
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, #pply to
York Balding
"NEDERLAND"
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Managing Agents
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Vladivostock
Wind
Hour.
Barometer
Temperatura.
Humidity.
Direction,
Force,
Wentker
Ba..
Nemuro 5 m Hakodate 07 Toko
Kocht
Kagoshima Ustima Nats
isnijma
Bonin Istantl
THAAF
Wensiwa 630.00 Hankow
ROYAL MAIL hug
LINE
ROYAL S
(STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND ") ** ROTTERDAM LLOYD ”
MAIL LINE
STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY “ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD
JOINT SERVICE
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Kintang Chadgaha
Shanghai ****** Gutait
30.04
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Tonnage
Sharp Peak... Amoy
Taibokti Taitan T'airan
Hongkong Feadores, d Canon 6 29.9)
Macia Gap Rock
FJ 99.98 73 92
39.87
n $4.85 72
19.06 72
29.81 72
28.52
29.50
to mail,
Wuchow
1-4,000
· 9
27th Oct.
Hoshow
8,000.
7th Nor.
Pak of
10,000
lat Nov.
10,000
Ath Dec.
8,000*
Tetane.....
19th Dec.
10,000
Capest Jamon 29.79
"
|20.87)
2nd Jan.
Aparri *****
629.81
8,000
*** 10,000
"
15,000
** 8,000
Between NETHERLAND INDIES, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG and SAN FRANCISCO Next Sailings for SAN FRANCISCO vis NAGASAKI, TOKOHAMA and HONOLULT.
Steamers
"PRINSES JULIANA”
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"VONDEL”
"GROTIUS".
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KONINGIN DER NEDERLÄNDEN "OPHIR"
These Superior Passenger Steamere have socommodation for First and Second Class Balcon Passengers,
For further particulars please apply to
3521
Shipbuilders,
Salvors, Repairers,
· Boilermakers, Einchrisal
and Mechanical Engineers.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agents.
JAYA PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.
Phulen 7 29.04
Digipan Maria Legiopi
L'ackpan
Thats Surigao Ganci
அடி மகா
Labian
29 50 77 29.70 75
96 NNE
29.39 75 91. 29.79 76 82 4.90 29.80 73
NA
29,74 15} 91] '&W
10 20 1 km to to to je 12 10 4 HHGONOA UAUAD EKUTI
T. E. CLAXTON, Director.
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1, JAROM ZAN, reduzied to så dagrees Fahren- baik, in the laval of the men in uzunua, tenthe ANG JUNZIVÉLAR,
3. TEMPERATURA, in the shade, in degrats Faheinhest.
a. Humtory, in percentage of saturation, thu hamidig of air saturated with mọiatura bang LOU
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7. Äain in shanes, tenths and hundreds
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hingkong Olasrrstory, October 16th
Me S. T. Biting Mr & Mrs A. L. Bonet
MrJ. P. Brooks Capt & Mrs Branch
Mr W. G. Browell Mr & Mrs Carpmail Mr J. T. van Člova Mix Madelene Clarke Mr & M J. D.
Clindsay
Previons On Data On Date
Day
at
at 2.
6a.m. pm
Baromber... Temperature Humidity Wind Duestion.,.
Foro
FI
29.28.
27.02
29.86
82
74.
ED
West
B East
85 63
Wart
Westhr
Baise
Highest open-air Temperaturs on 15th Lowat open-air Temperature on 16th
The Taikon Dockyard and Engineering Co., of Hodg-
kong, Ltd.-Butterfield & Swire, Hoogkong, 4 China and Japan, Aguais. Telegraphis Addrom: “TAIKOODOUK, MO
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From 17th to 23rd October. HIGH WATER,
LOW WATER
Mrs J. Cugat
MB. Plunkett-Cole Mra Colebors Mr. J. D. Courtney dir H. Cousiney Mr&Mrs J. G. Crnick
shans Mr WASH
W. B. Davenport
Mr & Mrs W. B.
Daff and child
Mr C. W. Fatk. MrsA. Forios
Mr G. H. Fontain Mr & Mrs W. M
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Misa Fern French Mr. F. Gale Mr M. Gagoia Mr V. Goulsbourn Air & Mrs J, Guld Capt T. . Hall
Me & Ain D. A ***Hannibal
Mr J. S. Hamilton My G. Harper Mr. D. Barkell Mr D. S. Hwitt
•Me & Man Pal
Hodgova
Mr A. Hodgīna Capt J. U. Hay
Ma D. K. Bair
Mr
Me 0. D, Jackson Mr E. M. Joroph Mr M. R. de Journe? Dr F. T. Kort
Kr S. R. Kirkness Mr F. Kittel Mr O. Lann Mr & Mrs C.Lauritsen Mr G.
@aidon
PRAK
& Mrs O. T. Bros kapear
Lavallée
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Mr & Mrs W. C..
Bbiner
and child
Capt D. Skinner Mr Frank Slack Bits M. Hlade
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air A. W. P. Spiora Air J. Stalker AirA. W. van de Star- Mr Ray Traynor Mr P. Templeton
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