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GOING HOME.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1911.
A HOLIDAY AT HOME, AND A WAY TO GET THERE THATS A HOLIDAY.
WHY NOT
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
STRANDE
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN-
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
FROM
EXPECTED
ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE FOR
ON OR ABOUT
See the beauties of Japan, of Honelalu, the Paradise of the Pacific, of California, of Colorado, and the fasciastione of Nagars, Sun, Francisco, Chicago and New York.
TJILIWONG
TJITAROEM
TJIBODAS...
JAVA
JAPAN
SHANGHAI
First half of
Jan Nust half of Jan. First half of Jan. First half of
JAPAN
JAVA
First half of Jan.. Firet half of Jan. First half of
JAVA
Jan. Second half of
TJIPANAS...
FJILATJAP..
TJIMANOER
TJIMAHI
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
Jan. Second half of Too. First half of Feb. First half of March.
JAVA
SHANGHAI JAPAN
JAVA
Every travel wise
of the
AND THE WAY
tourist lakes the desarvodly famous U.S. MAIL Steamers,
PACIFIC
S.S.
CO.
Blemmars of Limitless Luxury Splendidly appointed "Honies on the Water." Exellent String Orchestra, Wireless Telegraphy. Submarine Fog Signals.
Meals for epicures ander the superintendence of enterer of International Ropate.
The Cost: is not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities;
than by any other conto,
For return ticket to London the cost is but £130, including barth and ils aiross America. To San Francisco tia Japan and Honolulu the coat is £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE First Class accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket £74) SPECIAL RATES to Offloors, Army, Navy, Consular and to San Francison £25.
or Civil Service, on application,
STEAMERS
13,00 Tons... Starting FRIDAY;
FORGA
SIRERIA
79,000
ΜΑΝΟΥΠΟΤΑ
27.07
·MONGOLIA
27.000
KOREA.....
18,000
INTERMEDIATE,
PERSIA OPTNA
NILE
11
I
9.000-Tens...Starting
10 200
11,000
1912
12th Jon.. at 1 M SATURDAY, 27th Tan, at. 1 p.. SATURDAY, 10th Feb. nt 1 r. SATURDAY 2nd March,211 P.. 13 TUESDAY, 2nd April, at IP,32,
FRIDAY, 5th Jan., at-1. P.5. FRIDAY, 2nd Feb., at 1.Pist FRIDAY, 23rd Fab., nt. 1. P.M..
LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.
Kisde ECILDING (opposite. Blako Pier).
TELEPHONE NO. 141,
FIW
BANK
LINE
JHO
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
48
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO-
VANCOUVER. B.C.,
SEATTLE B
PORTLAND (Or.),
VIA
Jan.
half of Second
Jan. First half of
Fab.
First half of March.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Elootric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian Ports on through Bills of Lading.
For Particulars of Froight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor,
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1911.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 375.
L7
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIO
CO., LTD.
GOTHENBURG.
PROFOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
.**
STEAMRES
Toxa
6,500 7,200
I
DATE OF BAIL) N(76.
2nd January, ... On
About 7th February. TELEPHONE No. 17.
YORK BUILDINGS TOP FLOOK
DESTINATION SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, į“ CANTON ".
KOBE & MOJL...
"YEDDO" For Freight and Further Particulars, apply to -OLOF WIJK & CO., CHINA AGENCIES, AKTIEBOLAG.
461
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
EMPIRE
STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
ST. ALRANS EASTERN ALDENHAM
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
STEAMERS
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
ARRIVE HONGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA.
LEAVE HONGKONG
· FOR AUSTRALIA.
12th Jan. 1912
Sil Fob 23rd Feb.
Sat day, 6th Jan., 1912 Saturday, 3rd Feb. Saturday, 2nd Mar, Saturday, 16th Mar
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ausuring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc, and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Rooms tave Electric Fass. A daly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, spply to
1262]
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co,"
AGENTS.
SHIPPING IN
STEAMERS'
PORT.
BARON BALFOUR, British str. 2,552, G. I. Symond, 23rd Dec.--New York, Kercssue oil-Standard.Oil Co. BENCLEUCH, British str., 2.679 Millau 21st Deo-Singapore 22nd Des, Geners, -Gibb, Livingston & Co. CALONAS, British str., 4,278, Jas Watt Walker, 23rd Desember-Shanghai 20th December, Ganera!--
CLARA JENSEN, Gerinan atr., 1.103, A Uldern
20th De-Hoihow 18th Dec., Beneral Jebsen & Co.
CHOISING, German str. 1,021, T. Y. Bragu, 23rd December-Haugkok 120k Docsabar, Rine-Butterfield & Swira. DERWENT, Britisk str., 1,562, Jenkins, 23r.I December-Saigon 19th De Doneral- Man Fat
FRI, Norwegiau str., 867, C. Waglo, 17th Deo. -Sator 16th Deo., General -Aagaard, Thoresen & C
WEATHER REPORT.
m.--The barometer
On the 26th at 11.50 has fallen quickly in Japan, and rison consider ahly over N. China.
The depression is crossing the Son of Japan, and a high pressure area is now situated over
.China.
to
Frosh to strong monsoon may be expecte along the coast and oror the. China Sex.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day: 0.00-inches,
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon. tostay ja as follows:--- DISTRICT
ન
FORECAST.
•18.5.
winds, strong.
* Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa' Channel
South coast of China "etween)
Hongkong and Lake, Sume as No. 1.
www
GERMANIA, Geriau sis., 600. Jakson, 20th South coast of China between Same as No. 1,
Den. Korror 16th Dec., Copma-Sigjnszon & Co.
ICHANG, British str., 1,228, R. Lewis, 19th DecTientsin anil Swatew 18th Dec., Nats-Butterbold & Swice,
Karono, ritish str. 987, J. V. Edard, 22nd Dec-Cebu. Iloilo and Manila 19th Dec, Homp, Tabacco and Sundries-Batterfeld
Kasning, British afr. 1,143,- H. S. Laver,
*Swire. 20th Don 1-Tientsin and Swalow 19th Dec, General--Butterfield & Swire,
Hongkong and Hainan..
*N: E, winds, fresh; cloudy, wisty,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
KIRIN MARU Japanese str., 2.361, M. Degachi. 20th Dec-Singanora 12th Tea, General and Cotten-Nipponi Yusen Kabha. Kuzpano; British str.. 4395, R. C. D. Bradley, 19th The Moji 15% Dre, General- Jardine, Mathieson & Co,
Vodack LIGHTNING, British air. 2,122, E. P. Smith,
Nesturu 19th De-Singapors 12th Doa, General
Hakodate -David Sassoon & Co.
-Tokio MARIE, German str. 1.162, H.-Seblakier, 18th Rochi
Dec-Saigon 12th Dec. General-Jabson & Co.
MONTEAGLE, British ste. 6.163 W. D,
R.. 20th Dec.-Shanghai 17th Dea- C. P. R. Co.
Onsand, British str. 1757. Smith, 18th Dec.
-Chingwantno 11th Deo., Coal-C. E. & M. Co.
SAN MARU. Japanese str. 1.343, L. BAKKOSAN
·Maunda, 21st Dan.---Wakamatsu16th Dec, Coul-Mitani Bassan Kaishazi, Samarao, British atv, 3,318, N. KocDonald,
REGISTER.
24th DECEMBER, AM,
Wind.
Hour.
Barouler,
Temperature.
Humidity.
Direction.
Weather.
Force.
7a. 30.02: 1591 NN2
21
9.30.47 34 35,42 36 "3937, 58
Z
NNW
YNE
TIENT ||ENGDONN, V-j
6.1.3 10 29.41
**
29.75
50.97
30.17
*
MANSANG. British str., 1.344. G. S Waignit
23rd Dec-Sundakan 15/h Deć, Conoral— Jardine, Matheson & Co. MICHAEL JESEN, German str, 951, T. Peter: pen, 23rd Dec.Pakhoi 21st. Des, General
hen & .Co.
» 30.12
Oships Ninla
3013
30.17
Iski'jima Bonin Is. Chefoo
3017 30.12
NE
Weihaiwe
Hankow
543037
6.
Shanghai
Kiukiang
Gutzlaff
Sharp Peak
Amay
ba.
Swatow
Tailiok
Taichu
5. 54.23 30.12
Ε
X 2
Tainga
30.12
Koshua
11
3008
NE
Posca Joros Canton Hongkong Vict. Prak Gan Rock Mo Wuchow
30.14
NK
94.70.29:43
10 a. 30,23 61
ENE
» 30.20
EX2
30.19 531
NW
9.a.
Hoiboy Poklj
Palina
Terrane
Apri
8:3021 57 30.14. 73 3.98 77 6-304 63
NNW
E
NE
Mana
10%. 3004 91-70
Loenspi
360 77
Bicolui Til
9.
LI
:29.99 $1
N
29.91 82
» 12990.62
21st Dre.-Yokohama 15th Dec, Kerosene oil-Standard Of Co. > SEANG BEE, British str., 3.878, J. Taris, 22nd
Dea-Singapore 17th Dec, General---- Order. SEVERIC. Bitish str., 4011. P. S. Cowley, 15th
December Victoris 13th Nov. General
Bank Line,
SHUNTEIN, British ste, 1,031, Heppold, 214
· Flee. —Chefue 13th Dee, Bens-Butter- field & Swire.
SINGAN, British gir., 1.047, F. Jamkson, 22nd
Tee-Haiphong 19th and how 21st. St. James Des.. General-Butterfield & Alvire,
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. SAN FRANCISCO TOYO KISEN KAISHA TABARU, Japanese rn, 6363, K. Noda,
CARRYING CARGO ON. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE TACOMA AND PORTLAND (Oz.).
SUVERIC
1912
FOR MANILA,
-1912 3rd Jan,
ROU
9th Jan. KUMERIC
To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at rorular intervals,
Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG 1 sufcient laducement offers
The BANK LINE Stearners are of the Newest Design, hive, most commestions Acermmodation, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Talography,
Special Fares! Express to America and Canadian Points, For Hates of Freight and Fassage, apply to
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, TELEPHONE No. 780. KING'S BUILDING, Prays Central
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
SOUTH
TO
AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Dirent Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, DELAGOA FAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS if suffcient inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
F.S. "PTNFPIC" WIL +4 SS. "KATANGA"
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
3.000 tons ...to be despatched End January, 1912. 5.600 tons
to Follow. And regularly thereafter. for Rates of Freight or Page, aprly to-
THE
BANK
LINE, LIMITED, MANAGING AGENTS.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through, Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DFFAGOA DAY, DURBAN (Natal). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH-and- CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN
AFRICAN LINE.
PROPOSED "SAILINGS.
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
Naw Triple Screw Turbine Flyers-20 Knots Speed.
S.S. TENYO MARU...
9.8. CHIYO MARU...
8.S. SHINYO MARU
S.S. NIPPON MARU
AND
21.000 tona,
21.000 tona.
21,000 tous.
11.000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE.)TM HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO via CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Semi-tropical route-Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and from newaparer containing World's happeninge by wireless. WESTERN PACIFTC-DENVER
RIO GRANDE.
AND
The T.K.K. liners convect at San Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western- Porifio and Derver and Rio Grande Railways to Chicago via Salt Lake City and Deaver WITHOUT CHANGE,
Throngh Standard Sleepers.
Through Tourists' Sleepers.
Dining Cors-Observation Cars.
Electric Light-Electric Faus, Union Depola
Now lands, cities and scenes bonitet of miles through the gorgeous scenery of the Sierras Feather River Conon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorade.
Convenient connections at Chicage with trains for Now York Transatlantic Steamers) and other Eastern points.
When taking ont Passago over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE ask for Tinker form No. 626..
13171
C. LACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA,
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
“SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
PROJECTED HOMEWARD SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
FOB
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DATE OF DEPARTURE STEAMERS LONDON, BOTTERDAM & ANTWERP..... “DENBIGHSHIRE” ..............On 10th Jan. LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP... "MONMOUTHSHIRE”.......On 17th Jan, LONDON & ANTWERP..
"PEMBROKESHIRE” „. On 31st Jan.
All steamers have excellent acrommedation for a limited number of First Class Passengers, Cabins are situated amidelipe, and are fitted with electric light and fons, Attention is directed to the moderate fares charged.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FROM HONGKONG:
FROM COLOMBO: 10th January, 1912.
For Rates and Further Information, emple re-
THE BANK LINF, LIMITED,
Hongkong, 12th December, 1911.
5391
· MÅNADING - AGENTS.
CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE.
REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA TO RIVER PLATE.
THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE.
Freonent Sailings from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
at CALCUTTA.
For Fates of Freight and Farther Particolare, apply to
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
(1075-17
Fext Peportare.
Borgeng, 31st October, 1911.
FROM CALCUTTA:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
AGENTS.
1415
PHILIPPINES ss. co.
STRLESHIP
TONS
CAPTAIN
RUBI ...
ZAFIRO
4000
4000
S. Crosby
M. C. Smith...
For Freight or Passage, spply to Hongkong. 22nd December, 1911.
FOE
Manila,
L SAILING DATI Mangario,
Toila and bu On 30th Dec., 4 P.M. Manila, Mangaric, On 10th Jan., 4 P.31.
Iloilo and Cebu
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managerą PHILIPPINES B.S, Co.
24th Dec,Shonghai Zlat Doo, Flour- Nippou Yusen Kaisha. TATATSE, French atr., 691, Grilhos. 23rd Dea. Karateu 17th Dea,, Coni-Order, TESYO MARU, Japanese xir., 7.26 E. Bont, 19th Dea-San Francisco 22ad November, Mails and General—Joya Kisen Kaisha. TRIUMPH, German str.. 769, W. Laugschwager, 18th Dac-Haiphong and Hohe 17th Dec., Rice and General-Jobsen & Co. TSINTAU, Gertain sir, 1.002, F Booking, 18th Den-Tollo 14th Deg., Genen!-Batter- 6-11 & Svire. WINGSANG, British str. 1.027, Líbman, 21xt.
De-Wakemsten 15th. Deo,, Coal-Jar dine, Matheson & Co.
PASSED THE CANAL,
December let-Dardens, Panzawa Maru, Nyanza, Siam, Siloin, Sumatra, Kinto. 5th- Aetyanez. Invers, Buelow, Caston, Inver- clyde, Pablinu, Pathan, Annom. 8th-Ajax, Candia, bop Menu 12th-Garwerthenshire, Jeserie, Moli Pango Maru, 15th-Belgraviv, | Ka a Maru, Betonmy, Telesandiwa, “Welsh Princ Yarch. 19th-Ambria, Bendowm Himalaya, Danta, Socoton, 224 Alsinan, Ateuta Marn, Ervoll · Goeben. Prímes Elite, Sachsen, Sydacy, Profesiou, Seura
ARRIVALS AT HOME Dec. 22nd-durin, Bayern, St. Patrick. Neleus.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES or EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
FOR
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mail from the Year of the Cleving
of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinspa of Bilver
FROM 1893 to 1909;
ALSO
HATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLI LEAF, BAF SILVER (Frem 1900), and other Useful Information.
Price: $1 Cash.
Com Labuan
וה
F. G. Free, Director, Hongkong Observatory, December 26th, 1911. HAROMETER, reduced to 22 degrees Fahrenheit on the loyal of the 'sen in inchce, tonths and headrodtha.
2 TEMPERATUNe, in the shade, in deyrone Fabron - heit.
3 HUMIDITY, is percentage of maturation, the humidity of air satented with molature being 100,-
4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to twę pɔints,
5 Foreg or Wish, necording to Bonafort Scale.
STATE OF Wearuan, & fine sky, o dotached cloud, d drizzling main, f Tog, g gloomy, h hall, I lighting, o overonst, p passing clowory, a equalis, e min, a wow, t thundor, v visibility, w dew (wet).
RAIN bishës, tentle and hundredths.
—
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Gougkong Observatory, Decemberber 26th.
Barometer
Temperatuze Humidity
Wind Direction
Forceti Weathervan
t
Rain
Previous Date ¡On Esta
Day at
4 p
at 4 p.m. 10 sm.
at
30.12 30 23
30.14
€4
61
60
67
73
82
NW ENE Fast
2
2
Highest open air Temperature on 5th...66 Lowest open air Tamperature on 25th...56
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Daye o
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 27th Doe,, to 2nd Jun., 19 2
HIGH WATER.
Month
Height.
LOW TRE-
-P-ROM ANWHeight,
H'kong
H'kong
Mean
Mean
Time,
Time,
h.
m.
ft. iu
h. m.
៥.
Wed,
27.
4 0x 4 6 m
8 17
1 8
6 5 4 5
Thurs: 28 m: 044
4 30 4 9!! Fri.
5 6 01 29 2 0
345 3 Sat. 30 m. 3 32 5 2 17 5 8 Sun. 31
4 8
9 2
8 0
10 10
Moa.
1 m 6 39
2 m 7 57 6 59
Or Fale at the "DULT Fura" Office of Thes. Loral Rocksollers
5 426 4
4 6 m :6 16 7 1 11
4 $ in 1 7.6
0 34
đ
THOS. COOK & SON,
TOURIST, STEAMSHIP ́ & FORWARDING AGENTS,
BANKERS *O.
Head Fes for the Far East in 16. DES VOUX ROAD, HỘNGFONG.
SEANGHAI: 2-3, Fooooow Box "YOKOHAMA : 32, WATER ŠERJET.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES -
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOLRs stranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and instared at lowest catETS.
LETTERN of CREDIT and CIRCULAS NOTES ISSUED and CARDED FOREIGN MONIES exchanged.
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