も
"ROUND THE SHOPS
(Continued from boot of gags 8)
Semmet Freres.
FHR HONGRÖN
are unfortunate enough to "ka mzi” Surses from the complaint, there in Į"nothing" "Bekir tisa, the m30 oË: Nobb's Asthma Care, which is announced to be the only genuine
estret · It is obtainabis as Messrs. A. 8. Watson's and all chemists and patent machine vendors,
The above firm ranks with the best known jewellers in the Colony, and the splendid sõaneo- H. Ruttonjoe and Son. tion it has built up is the very The above firm are too well- "best testimony one could have of known in the Colony to need the reliability of the stock which much eulogistic comment here, the firm keeps. For Christmas | bat, at the same time, it may be special arrangements have been just to mention that they have in made and a new and varied stock many of the choicest consignment of goods has born wines prostrahle. "Any liquor procured, which includes gold which
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POST OFFICE.
FARCELS FOR LUSTRATTA
On and after the Ext of JasnaTY MEET the rate of posings to be collected on pape oals to the Commonwealth of Amcialis will be as follows:-
360 for the first Ib. or fraction
16.30 for such manoseding I, or
fraction thereal.-
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
T. are will be a delivery of Registered exmapondanomat.9 a.mi tas 26th Decem Eber and 1st January,
The Money Order Osos will be entirely slowed during the Holiday's
A portion of the mail. from Muzepe which arrived by as. Noraza unending a quantity of registered articles) has beatz solved damaged by mes, watar owing to respect of such damage can be entertain bad"wantberat Nagaputam No skaima in
The Post Office will be open on Satur is f for "the day the 25th. Monday the 27th Deosenbure and silver ware, precións stones, table can
and Saturday the 1st January from 8 to be bought here an and everything which can be and purchasers will find them- “There will be ans collection and delivery of ordinary correspondence each day. found in an up to date jeweller'n walves wall satisfied.
jas on Sunday. shop. Here intending purchasers
The Carlton Hotel. can be certain of being able to Comfort and almalinees are choose a suitable present for the features which are prominently festive season. It would be in- identified with the Carlton Hotel, pomible to enumerate all the which may be described as a home dainty articles to found in the | from home. The management is al- shop, and the bees plan is for ways most solicitous for the welfare these who are deuring to buy of residents and visitors: alika, beautiful present for a relative or and those who drop into this wall friend to pay a visit to the store. known hostelry during the festive
Mee Chenag.
asason may comat upon a ̈mpet ; Recognised as the leading pho- | happy experience. On Christmas tographer of Hongkong, Mes Day a spacial dinner is being Agar Radio Telegraph Station - Cheang claims the attention of serted, and the menu will be Salamin
Glenlogan all who either indulge in the one thoroughly in keeping St Athams collecting of real views and topi- with a time of marzy feasting. As cal events or who are amateurs a residential hotel, the Carlton in the fascinating pastime cflis gaining in popularity every photography. At the present time day, and those who patrovise it ! scop cannot be transmitted.. Mae Chenog bra a vast selection during the Christmastide will be of most excellent views, and is the matter of supplice his stock is of the best,
King Edward Hotel There sa mach that is enjoyable |
able to ese for themselves how well the regular residents are catered for
The Dairy Farm, There is no barter kzown firm
Skipe in communication with Capo
Empice
Itola
PE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1915.
>SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Fooding, Chi, ax. 990; K Baina, Ixt. Dece ---Shenghai, 18th Dec. Gen -CY SIX Ca
WEATHER÷REP ET.
`On the ad, at XL55—mbo Myngolian depresion.has moved eastward. It is now Cattral over K.Japan.
An'anileyelane bax-fremmed, crvace Clalisti, and- promoura graduate zu xop in all direction
Pressure has decreased slightly in sous them districta.“
The southern depression has filed ups: ↑ Halten. Biz xa. 138%. 1. W. Evans. Sind
DecemSwatu, z1st Dr. Gen-he cost of China and over the Strong mensoon may be expected along
->
2
China Sea
Tangshing, Boas, 1,172; Hussey, Ist Dec.
Saigon, 15th Den. Gen-Jug at 10 sm-to-day, 6.00 ing.
Hongkong Balufell for the $bour & Co...
Novara, BL e£ 4,750 ER. Hetherington, Mark-Deo.—Bombay, fod Deo,
| Delfin mars, Jan, ka 1,073,7. Suita, d
→Dea-Buntow. Plst Dec., Chenn
Q.BI
& DEPARTED.
Dec ML Dira for Haiphong
Wimbled a for-Czing-wan-taa | Tagfz Saigon
Knichew for Mualla med Bodo Kanebow for Bangkok via Swatow Itala for MS vĩa Xhanghai
St. Albans for Malamona via. Ph. Darwin Hajching for Foochow via Swałow Uly for Bangkok
Courspondence addressed) te * Long for Haiphong via Hothow
join in China, Sinza, Presia and Morosan Marn für Haizhang.
Chiynen for Shanghai Eoperag for Carton Yagshow for Shanghai
The Services to Germany, Amtria, and the Ottoman Empire are exspended.
MAILS DUE. * Australia, Empire, find Dec.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.”
in an occasional visit to a hotel in the Colony than the Dairy Subens, Amani, Fish Des for people who are used to a Farm and at this time of the year quiet home life, and the King oce and all are thankful for the Edward Hotel, which has long existence of such an organisation had a high reputation for the in 庄 midst, 鲒 those quality of its cuisine and the care things which are and attention which is bestowed with
om patrons, is one that appeals of the
proper festise
associated
observance
601803 are
Shangbai, N. China & Japan Ti Kob (Europe via Siberia) Fer NOTARA. Sed Dec. 5p.
(Shanghai "Bu. P. O. Monday, 27th Dens
with great force to those who to be obtained just the same as at sige Per TELEMACHUS and Dec. think of indulging in this diver Hams. For the bwt quality pool- sion for the holiday season. The try and other reasonable goods this hotel has recently come under firm stands pre-emiment in Borg- new management, and its claisa kong, and it is perhaps needless have if soything been enhanced.) to
Hy MUTA
www.
TO-MORROW.
of BStraits-Per LYCAON, Bed Den. 7am. Ullman and Co.
business boase that has come to Swatow, Amsy & Formosa via Amping & Proof of the very high quality be an indispensable institution
Tam-Per SOSHU M. Bird Dec of the goods supplied by Mesars. in our midet. As the next fem Pakhoi & iphong Per KAIPONG J. Ullman and Co. may be ga- days will witness a rush of orders it | thered from the fact that the is advisable to give in one's re- business done by this firm during quirements without delay to avoid Swatow & Bangkok For TUNGUS, zård this Christmas time has been disappointment. greater that at any previous
The Grand Hotel.
similar season. For jewellery of The mansgement at the Grand all sorta one can had satisfaction Hot (which continues to grow in bars, and, despite the fact that, as popularity) has made special
a French firm, the war has seri-arrangemerla
for Christmas..
23rd Dec. 9 zz. Hollow & Hipbour-FeTEONGKONG.
23rd Dec 10 am
O'dlan
Bibərlan
Dec. 10 am
Shanghai, North China Japan ria Moj Victoria B. C. sad Seattle, United Kingdom* Canada Barop via Swin.) -Per YOKOHAMA M. SS3rd Dec. 11 am Shanghai, B&P.0. M¬oday, 27th Dec.
TAN. 23rd Dan I pizz
Daigi Mars for Haiphong via Hothor
CLEARANCES AT THES HARBOUR OFFICE.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDENG AT KOON TOMORROW.
Forecast.
| North Winds
3 Bouth comes af China be-7 The sima Town H.K. and Lamooks ). No. L
& Bouth, nowat of Cutzen, be-) The' mem forex HX and Hainan......... Xo. L
China Cosat Madecrologics? Register,
Wostock
Hakodate Tokio Kocal Nagamki
Oaki
Naba
Doc. 2'.
Benim Is
Chatoo
Nichiren Marn for Kobe Nippon Mam for Katetez Tientalin for Canton American for Kwazy choo-wani Gemini for Homay
Dec. 22
Chingen før Wake
Hastow Tebing
Kinklang
Shanghai
Gutzlaz
Shary P.
2nd December, summi
Hour.
Barometer,
Temparature,
Humidity.
30.12
ELYS STOS
$9555-**
* KORIKKHATBER
RAZBUS
“Winda!
D'tion.
др
14010
Weather.
A
H
Felching for Canson :
Telemachus for Srigan
Amoy
Koraz for Yokohama via Shanghai
Bwslow
Kisto for London viz Saigon Foodbare for El
Tahoka
3s. 3034
Lycaon for Londonvia Singapore Chafu Maru for Bendary. Scabe Maru for Anping via Bwason,
Tabuan
Fosha
30.72
PAcces
30.19
Canton
30.30
64
Hkong
Gap Book
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Wuchow Pathol Hotnow
6 30.36 57 67 ==
*
Parar, Daijin Maru from Swatow-K- Tilman.
30.12 63 29.83
mw 6 cf
Apated Dagupan Manis
29.85 73 96 ne 23.87
16
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ously depleted their aff, cu From 10 am to 1 pm. on Swstow, Amz & Foodbow-Par HAI- tomers can be stared of quick Christmas Day there will be a Straits-For WOLLOWRA, rd Dec.:+HP May A Bariow, Kim Bag Lacloban and reliable service.
Al-x. Fosa and Co.
Champagne cap free to all comers,
an also for tisia and dinner there
=
:་
Shanghai & Korth China Europe TIL Siberia, Per SHANTUNG, Shed Dec. 3 pm,
To the motoring man nothing will be s special manu for both makes a better Christmas present residents and visitors.. Another | than one of the very nice secer item must not be forgotten, and (Shanghai Bz. PO. Monday, 17th Decs sories pow to be obtained at that is the orchestra will render Shanghai & M. Cainamer HOFSANG, Mesura, Alex, Ross and Company's selections cf a reasonable char- shops; the rizustion of which is scter.
known to ali residente in the The British America Tobacco Colony. Be-ides being agenta for j
many well-kcase makes of ear.
! Company. Smokers who drawja with de
fragrant smoke this!
*
*rd Dec. I pute. FRIDAY, 24th Dec, Philippine Ix-Per TÜRKSANG,
Dove 2 p. SATURDAY 25th Dec.
Siberian
Al
24h
Shanghai North and Europe via Siberia Pur CHENAN. #ta Dec. 9 a.
and motor e;cire, this firm lays light the justifiable claim to stock every-Yaletide might just czat thing for motering by land or sea, thought to the
abots
(Shanghai Br. P.O.Wednesday, 9th Dec; who and the quality of the goods sup firm
have supplied Staita. Burash & India, via Calcutta plied is, beyond all question, ol to the leading tobacconists in
Per KAGA M-18th Dec. 9 xam the very best.
the Colony many, of the best cigarettes there see on the mar-
Palace Hotel
Having been r-cently renovated ket. It is a well-known fact that
›SUNDAY, 16th Dec.
and placed entirely under Ezrope- the inveterate amoker is very Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tanni an management, the Palees Hotel fastidions. Give him a cigarette
1.DET
at the corner of the Hankow and and witch the expression on his Haiphong Boada, Kowloon, af-face after he has inhaled the first fords
attractive čzaw,- if he smiles and takes spot to which adjourn another then you can
to
be aure swatow, for these seaking mo- that the „wood is a goɔd~ode. ments of leisure. Besides excel- The Embassy, Pall Mall, and other Strate,
Per DALJIN M. 26th, Dec. 9
•
29.77
l. a tat
** 1882
b.
$30 * 600*
ลม
20
Forza Forata from Bombay stc=Mr|Legasp "Muraby, F Holloway. Mr& Km Willis, Hoo WG Clark, Mr K PC Hamm, Low Sarigao Knan Chum, Mas Boundant, WY Rooyen, Labuan 3BWasz. F Dennis, 77 Smalley, Chan Lye Choow. W Bałaci à Clazka. Í
Dr Mar Chan Pes Gnov. LG Ergun Tan Hongkong Observatory, December 2 T. F. CLAXTON, Director. ga, R. Vich Mr & Mr JA PAIKAI, M Hein Bung, Teo Hoon Leng, Wong Yan Kaz, WE Moors,Mr & Mrs Lai SitToDE 1 Barometer, reduced to 37 degrees Med Mrs YU B Baker.Mr&t-Més Sandi- | Tahminheit on the level of the sea in kom
00, Mr & Max ZrBantry,"
(chas; tantha and kandredths,
WATER RETURN.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
tore being 100.
HAIE STEAMERS
THE PENINSUL AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAI
FILL despatch VL98ELS to the Un
about the DAetS mamed.
- For
SHANGHAI, Moji, Novara
Kobe and Yoko (Capt. H. R. Hather hasta." 100 mingta RIR: LDON & Bombay,)
via Spare, Fang, Nankin
C'bo, Port Said & { Capt. G. Manley
BRANGHAI, Koji, 1 Nellore
Kobe and Toko- Capt. A. Ñ. King
LONDON & Bo-"1"
bay via Singapore: | Novara
zreentioned PORTS 35
To Sail On Rersark
daylight
-23rd Dec.
about
Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. R. Hether-> 14th Jan
Baid and ington PNR
Port
Karseilles esme
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegrap
For Freight or Passago, spply to
F&OSE.Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1913
TO SAIL
THE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.)
FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK-
(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast)
THE Steamship,
KATHLAMBA,”
6,382 tons, will be despatched "as above- OZI.
Jaunary, 1916.
For freight and further particulams apply
Hinzhong 22nd December. 1915
Eaturday, 10th
THE BAD
LINE LIVIJED, $genta.
CHINA MAIL S.S. Co., Ltd.
S.S.
OPERATING
CHINA.” 10,200 TONS,
FUTURE SAILINGS.
S.S. CHINA
·SS CHINA
SS. CHINA
February 12, 19:6
April 14,7916 June
21, 1916.
*** BETWEEN HONGKONG & SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI.
Humidity, in perveniage of saturation. The Popular Trans-Pacific Liner " CHINA," wil leave Hong- the Humidity of air saturated with akong according to the above schedule for NAGASAKI and thenne DIRECT to SAN FRANCISCO, offering special facilities for quick service across the Pacific.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points
5 Force of Wind, according to Besafore
Level and Storage of water in Scala Reservoirs on the lat Dee., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATERS WORKS LEVEL.
20
21. 640 Aboen ste Blow Covector
Lovedore IYEARS
.2%,, sim. (Belowniki z Badem
Tylam. Later- 1' zit. tic. Að và sá, sin 'Aboma
dwarf.com sta via Alma, ält die Baton
TUESDAY, 28th Decr
Amey & Foochow Per HAI-wong-tai-) Skan. Bakar satt som Dalane |
MUN, 28th Dec-2000)
& India via Calcutta-Per FOG-
SHING, 28th Dec. 2pm,
Overloa
STORAGE IS KILLIONS 1300 MESSMAT
-LOT GALLOYS.
Tynn Byewash, man "Shanghai and North China || Tram: LattentionDemand
Earope vis-Berlong michang ma ASHUL 28th Doc #p.20...”
(Shanghai Bz.PO,Saturday, 1st Jai)
WEDNESDAY, 29th Dec.
State of Weather. b bine aku, o de- tached aloud, d drizzling zain, 130g. gloomy,h hail, lfightning, o overcast, p passing showart, q aqually, I TRÍN, 3 BUOW, tfounder, v vizibility, w daw was.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Temperature
Day On data: On date
(30.00 30423
6858
3326
36
: Total
égage Frupiality Consumption of was in dis Guy, and Hit Metric de velliont und dacimais of gallour during the Wind Direction —EXE NHL -meach of Bor, 1905.
Commmption
pope'ation',
Goo-sation pac
lent Jesidential accommodation, cigaretten mocked by the above Failippins Is-Por TEAN, 8th Dec3pm. I there is a public billiard bar, with firm gira pleasure to the smoker. first-class table, and only first-class Included in the stock the firm wines and spirits are stocked. also has some splendid vigers and Victoria Theatre. delightful tobacco, including the After the very excellent pro-Amulet tobacco. grammes that have been present
The Bijou Cinema, ed during the past months at 1ke Special arrangement=have been above popular house of entertain made at the Bijou Thestra for ment, little need be said to Christmas, when special pictures, recommand 2 visit daring will be screened. Amongst these the holiday season, especially will be the great detective drama in view of the fact that a special “Fantoma, in six parts, and serisa of pictores is being on Christmas Night the operatic given. The theatre will be open drama "Merry Widow". Other on all days of the holiday, sad on pictures just as delightful will be Christmas Eye there will be a thown, and patrons will find that spacial matines and distribution a very pleasant evening can be stmits, of prizes at which them should be spent bere.
Americon
a yury large attendance. After a Belle View Hotel day's enjoyment in the open air The management of this poper- nothing could be nicer than a lar hotel intenda laying itself out ] visit to the theatre, and that there to cater specially for Christmas|||- will be a large demand for seat side paterns, and those who are of a mind to take a run down
sthma
to this nicely situated hostelry
may count upon
Canadan
& Siberian
Bogliah Mall.
Shanghai H. Chica, Japan vis Nagasaki Honolulu, United: States, Borth America and Lazada via San Franciso & 15. * Kingdom viz. Canada ́ Europe vis Sheria-Per SHINYO M.
29th Dec, 11 a..
THURSDAY 30th Dec.
19
hand ger day mi
مفرد
Contaor supply is all divorica during Novembe
Service to noses Rider Main districts, dia connected froos Rider · Mains and supply given by public street fountains maly daring Lovember KOWLOON WATER WOZX5 LETIL Kowloon Ces Lave
Šid overtoo STORAGE IK MILLIONS AND DECIMALA OF GALLONS.
Ceylon, Port Said Marmolles & Lenson Cre
London Par: KASHIMA M.. 30th Dec. Il a
Decimals of Cadions Incing: Csa Strmita Burmah, Ceylon Ale-Con 125 laida. Western Australia, In- Endimeved popula}.
hs. pardel Bail wilt be closed)
Chartuption -
“hand per deg már
dia: Aden. Furple and BarOPE.
29th Dec, at Din-Par KANKIN. 2015. (emerit of appellant quality,
$1.15
Letters 2 pan.
Pato
1
b
2nd Decerni
TE, CLAIRON,
TIDE TABLE.
20th Dec to 26th Dec, 1915.
For full information
freight and
sage apply to- D. BITTER,
BUILDING ouse Street,
Hougtong, 21st December 1915.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
HONGKONG NEW YORK
Proposed Sailing from Hongkon
For NEW YORK vis SUEZ OR CAFE OF GOOD HOPE.
The s.s.
EGREMONT CASTLE
about middle of February.
... (It is intended to despatch the above stear
bat owners reserve the right of proceeding
ali liberties as per Bill-of-Lading.
For Fraight and further info