1911-12-29 — Page 7

GOING HOME.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1911.

A HOLIDAY AT HOME AND A WAY TO GET THERE THATS A HOLIDAY.

WHY NOT

See the beautics of Japon, of Honelalu, (the Paradise of the Facile), of California, of Colorade, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Francisco,-

Chicago-and-New York

AND THE WAY

Every travel wing" tourist takes the doservedly famous U.S. MAIL Steamers,

st tha

PACIFIC

MAIL

S.S.

CO.

Stenwers of Limitless Luxury. Splendidly appointed Homes on the Water." Wireleen Telegraphy. Sabinarine Fog Signals. Excellant Hiring Orchestra, Meals for epicures under the superintendence of caterer of International Repate The Cost: not wore by this route with its unrivalled apport núition, than by any othør route. For in ratuen - tiekal, to London the cost is hat £120, including berth and meals across America. To San Francisco. via Japan and Honolulu, the cost, in £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE First Chocommodations are provided for £43 to London (return tickat £74)* and to San Francisco £25, SPECIAL RATES to Offloors, Army, Navy, Consular or Civil Service, on application.

STEAMERS

KORBA

12,00 Tons...Starling

SIDERTA

1PCO

MANCHETTÄ

27.000

MONGOLIA

KOREA

INTERMEDIATE.

PERSTA

CHINA-

NILE

20

18.000

9:00 Teze...Starting .10 200 11,000

1912

12th Jan,, at ! P.M. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 25th Jan., of 1 P.M. SATURDAY, 10th Feb., at 1 P.M. SATURDAY 2nd March, at 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 2nd April, at 1 P.M.

FRIDAY, 6th Jan, at 1/r.it. FRIDAY. 2nd Feb., nt PM. FRIDAY, 23rd Feb, at Å F..

LET US PAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.

KING'S BUILDING (opposite. Elke Pier),

FRED J, HALTON,

AGENT,

TELEPHONE No. 141.

48

MIH

BANK

LINE

REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO

VANCOUVER, B.C..

SEATTLE &-

PORTLAND (Or.),

VIA

SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.

CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF

LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE TACUMA AND PORTLAND (On),

FOR MANILA.

1912

SUVERIC

9lb Jan. KUMERIC

1912 3rd Jan.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN

REGULAR FORTNIGETLY SERVICE BETWEEN ·

First half of Jan. First half of Jas.

JAVA, CHINA

AND JAPAN.

FROM

STEAMTK

EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT

WILL LEAVE FOR -

ÛN OR ABOK T

A

TJILIWONG

TJITAROEM

TJIBODAS..

TJIPANĀS...

TJILATJAP..

TJIMANQEK

TJIMAHI

JAVA

JAPAN

SHANGHAI

AVA

JAVA

JAVA

~ JAVA

*First half of!TM Jan. just half of Jan First all of Jan. First half off

Jan. Second half of Jan. First Jif ol Feb First half of March.

JAPAN

JAVA-

JAVA-

JAVA

SHANGJAI

JAPAN

JAVA

Second half of Jan.

First half of Jon,

WEATHER REPORT.

Fresh to strong monscoi will continue, to prevail along the coast and over the China Fon

Hongkong rainfall for the 24-hours ending"; at 10 a.m. to-dag, 0.02 inches,

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noo to-day is as follows :

-DISTRICT-*-

A NOVEL-PAIN PING,

Our Paris correspondeat writos;~~

On the 28th at 12.10 p.m.-Pressoro, has An interesting rolic of the celebrated Frenchinaressed slightly oror Chius, and given way. painter Corot is to be soon in the gallery of a moderately in N.E. Japan. picturo doslor in the Champs-Elyréos. It takes A shallow depression liss oror the latter arom, the form of a wooden frame onolosing groy while the anti-egelune is will cutral over the | high hat of a styls "now forgotten quits,” “A continent to the North of the Yangiro Valloy,

card explains that "this landscape in the crown, of the hat is guaranteed to be a genuine work of Corot.".Ono-sees-a-rapid study of the great artist. The artist has utilised the blue silk lining of the hat to improviso a beautiful sky of summer reflected is the peaceful water bolow, Second half of Upon the bark are thron trees and a ploturesjus

Jay.

Saracen tower, while white clouds among tho First half of blue complete the soene. By no means 'in the.

Fab.

hat landscape 54 pxample of the occentricity of First half of. March.

genius. It is the result of what appered to be the tragedy of a “white” hat which belonged to a friend of the master. The friend, calling on Corat, happened to plaes his brand now hat hear the easel. In extending the hand Corot's brush fell into the hat, learing an indelible mark. A ory of despair followed. "My hat | is spoiled,” observed the visitor. *Not at all," I said Corol, bursting into a hearty laugh, "I will soon put that all right." The painter brushed away the daab eaued by the acsident and in a few minutes the piclara was complete, the result boing that the owner of the hat loft

The Stoners sro all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands-Indien Porti on through Bills of Luling,

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

York Buildings, 1st Floor,

Hongkong, 23rd Decotaber, 1911..

RUBI

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Telephone No. 375.

17

PHILIPPINES S.S. CO. the studio of his friend with a machs more

SAILING DATE Manila, Mangariu, On 30th Dec. 4 P.M. On 10th Jan., 4 r.3.

STEAMSHIP

Tors CAPTAIN

FUR

4000

4000

S. Crosby M. C. Smith, Mangarin,

Floßo and Cohn

Iloilo and Cebu

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers, 143 PHILIPPINES 8.5, Co.

ZAFIRO

For Freight or Pasure, apply to Hongkong 22û December, 1911.

“FOREGAAT,

winde,

strong

JN.E.

* Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Formom Channel

South coast of China batwet)

Hongkong and Lamocks South coast of China botwson)

Hoogkong and Histuuo

* N.E. winds, "frosh; Bao, --

Same as No. L

Same as No. I

CHINA COAST VETEOROLOGICAL

valuable chapeau than that with which be entered.

Station,

THE FRENCH PROPHET,

Our Paris correspondant writes:

REGISTER.

28th DECEMBER, A M.

Honr.

Barometer.

Wind.

Humidity.

Direction.

Weather.

6166 (MNE 1

VTostock Neranto

7 n.302)

6 a 29.71

Hakėdute

,, 29.87

Tokio

+ 31.04

NNW

Kochi

30 23

HIF

30.33

ENE

3031

AT

30 26

NNW

30.23

NN

30 17.

NE

30 06

KW

છે

63.

SAN FRANCISCO TOYO KISEN KAISHA of ponce aut war are about equal. If the Bonin Is.

GENIC

TRANS-PACIFIC

WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE.

TRANS.CONTINENTAL

Mme. de Thèbbs-Franco's lady prophet, whose popularity is us great as over-hay just lerno her forecasts for 1912. The your will be Nagasaki A black one, she says, though it will be pierced Kagoshima

Oshima with rays of light. Those who will make noise Naha in the world will be military mon. The chances Ishi'jima

oataclysm to be feal cours, it will not only Weihulwei

Cheloo

apset Europe, but other contineste, particularly Hankow Asia. The prophesy with regard to Paris is Kiukiang Shanghai nerve-shaking. There will be conspiracies, as Gutslaff are told, as well as epidemics, and floods, “and it.

Sharp Peak men of good will do not unite the city will be a Amoy rain!" A bad time, according to the proph- Swatow otons, is in store for Spain. There will be Taiboku

Tolchin shooting in the streets, but the monarchy Tainan will be saved. As to Germany, Mme. de Kosher Thèbra deolates:-Thore will be nerthor Hohen Pescadorea sollera nor Russian domination. That is what Hongkong

Canton Gormany will gain by her violent and barbacoa Vist Peak policy, I have said, and repeat it that the days Gap Rook of the Emperor are numberett, and that after Moone kim all will be charged in Germany. I ay bis Hethow reigning, not his living days." England in Pakhoi mensced, by a bad destiny; siras of death, Phulien AND wounds, fees. It is the same everywhere,"

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

New Triple Screw Turojus Fiyors--30 Knots Speed.

8.S. TENYO MARU...

SS CHIYO MARU...

S.B. SHINYO MARU

**།

AND

21,000 tona,

21,000 tons. 21,003 tóné.

8.8. NIPPON MARU

11,000 tona. (INTERMEDIATE.) HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO via CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Semi-tropical ronta-Dulv tank bathing, orloket, baseball, dances and free newsparer ontaining World's happenings by wireless. WESTERN PACIFIC-DENVER

RIO GRANDE.

The T.K.K. linses connant at San Wenngisen with the palatial rains of the Western- Pacific and Denver sud Bio Grande Railways to Chicago 'via Salt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE.

Through Standard Sloopers.

adda Mma do Thèbos; it is the black year for one and all." What a sheerful outlook in

9.30.61 37 61 NW

" 3:52 40

30.

68.30.30 5976 NE

5 32.25

30.22

30.71

11

30 13

30.21

98: 70.35 F2 79

10.30.23 62 73

NE

NE 10

+

ar 30.26

30.29 55

NNK NW

W Tuchow

8.50 5.61

NE

Tourane C. St. James Aparri

30:36 70 3.93, 77

ww

Manila

R

Bacolod

Hello

Coha ...... Labuan

store for us, and we shall soon be in the midst gaspi of it.

PO

|10 »,/30.04 79 | 69 | angi

6 a

29 99 79

JHO

To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervale.

Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG

·Inducement offers

if ku@cient

The BANK LINE Steamers are of the "Newest Design, kava most Commodiors. Aseemmodation, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Telegraphv.

Apécial Parcel Express to America and Canadien Polute, For Ratas of Freight and Parraze, apply to-

THE BANK LİNE, LIMITED. TELEPHONE NO. 790, Ko's Building, Praya Central.

ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS

то

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

Regular Direct Servico from JAPAN, CHINA and STBAITS to DEIRA, DFI AGOA BAY, DURBAN, FAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS !! enffcient inducement offère, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the OFTENT to POUTH AFRICA,

PROPOSED SAILINGS. 3,000 tors ...to be despatched End January, 1912. 5,600 tons

to Follow, And regularly thereafter, Fer Bates of Freight er Turisge, spply to-

S.F. "DUNFPIC"

8.P. "KATANGA"

*

145

BAL

***

THE BANK LINF, LIMITED

MANAGING ÅBENTS,

INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BETRA, DELAGOA PAY, DURRAN (Natal). - EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPF TOWN with transhipment at COLOMEO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

PROPOSED SAILINGS..

*$397

FROM HONGKONOI_

For Rates and Further Information, anwly femm

FROM COLOMBO : 10th January, 1912,

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, MANASINO AGENTS.

CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE.

REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA, TO RIVER PLATE.

THE STEAMFRE OF TFIЯ SFRVICE PROVIDE THE OUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIFNT TO THE ARGENTINE,

Freewart Sailings from FONGRONG connecting with the Company's Steamers at CALCUTTA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS,

Text Teparture, Ter Foles of Freight and Further Particulars, apply to

Fenglers, 3st Cetoker, 1911.

FROM CALCUTTA:

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,

MANAGING AGENTS,

Through Tourists' Sleepers.

Dining Care Observation Cars,

Electro Lights-Electric Fans, Union Depots.

New landa, cities and scenes-hundred of miles through the gorgeous-scenery of the Sierras--Foalker River Canon-and the Royal Gorge at Colorado,

Convenient connections at Chinage with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers) and other Eastern points.

When taking out Pangs over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE ask for Ticket form No. 626,

13177

Č. LACY GOODRICH,

GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,

17, WATER STREET. YOKOHAMA.

AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG

EAST ASIATIC

SWEDISH EAST

CO.,

LTD.

GOTHENBURG.

PROFOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

DESTINATION

STEAMERS

TONG

NÁTR ÓF SAI.INGS,

SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,)" CANTON " KOBE & MOJI... ...YEDDO

6.500

F

On 2nd January,

7,200

About 7th February. -- TELEPHONE No. 171.

For Freight and Further Partionlara, apply to

461

ARTHUR NILSSON & 00.,

YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLOOR

“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS,

LIMITED.

PROJECTED HOMEWARD SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

FOR

BUEJECT TO ALTERATION.

DATE OF DEPARTUR E,

STEAMERS LONDON, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP... "DENBIGHSHIRE On 10th Jan. LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP..... “MONMOUTHSHIRE”.....On 17th Jan, LONDON & ANTWERP...

On 31st Jan. comiga “PEMBROKESHIRE"

All steamera have excellent accommodation for a limited number of First Clean Passengers, Cabins are si'nated amidships, rod sre-fited with electric light and fans. Attention's directed to the moderato fazen charged.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1911.

AGENTS.

-*1415

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

EMPIRE ST. ALRANG

EASTERN ALDENHAM

·MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.

STEAMERS

MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

ARETTE HONGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA,

12th Jan. 1912

9th Fab.- 23rd Feb.

LEAVE HONGKONG

TOR AUSTRALIA.

Bat day, 6th Jan.. 1912 Saturday, 3rd Feb. Patarday, 2nd Mar. Saturday, 16th Mar,

The above Stamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, swearing a plentifol supply of Ice, Fresh Provision, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Booms have Electric Fans A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried,

For further particulars, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

(1076-17

1262]

AGENTS.

報新外中港香

HƯNG NGOI BAN

(Chinese Dady Press).

PVBLISHED DAILT,

Is the oldest and still immeasurably the heat Advertising medium among the Native Community.

Establish for over FITE YMA28 Crealabaabrete throughout Southern. Chir a Indo-China, etc.

Terms for Advertising (Translation free) can be obtained at the Offer, 10A. Des Voeur Road Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London, or from the different; A gente.

Documenta translated from or into Claasion! or Colloquial Chinier.

29.91 82

29.87.84

F. G. FiGo, Direct. Hongkong Observatory, Ilocumber 28th, 1911. BAROMETER, reduced to $2 dugroes Fahrenheit om the level of the sea in ircitos, touchs sed handlreritha,

2 TEMPERATUne, in the shulo, in degroos Fahren- beit.

3 HUMANTT, in percentage of enturatica, the humidity of air saturated with maisture being 100:-

4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.

5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Sonio. 6 STATE OF WEATHER, b Hun sky, a dothed cloud, d drizzling ram, f fog, gloomy, à bail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, a equally r rsin, a snow, † thunder, v visiblity, w dow (wol)

U BAIN in izeben, tenthé and hundredthe.'

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, Decemberbar 28th

Previous Ou Dato On Da's

Day at at 4 p.m. 10 01.

GL 4 pm

Barometer Temperature

30 15

30 28

30.16

66

62

66

Houidity...

17

Wind Direction

ON SALE.

Forceti......

Weather

73 West North

1

0.

51

Nortin 2 b

Bain

0/2

A TABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE

AT HONGRONG

FOR

DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY

On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing

of the Tadian Mints to, the Free Coinage f Bilver

Highest open sir Testperature on 7th,,,58 Lowest open sir. Tumbamturo on 27th...59

KONGKONO TIDE TABLE.

From 29th Das,, to 4th Jag., 19 2

11:30 ¤ã

Week.

Days, of

*|*||

E

Low Warm,

OH WATER.

Il'koor

'kong

Menu

Vean

Time

FROM 1893 TO 1909;

b.

ft. in

FH.

29 m 2 0 5 6-m

ALSO

4 54 a 5 3

Bat

KATES

FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLL LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900),

30 m 3 32

Sua

5 17 31.m 5 In

and other Useful Information.

Mon.

16 39 4-6 in 1 6 15 a 7 1

11 55

Tues.

200 750 4 5

PRICE: $1 Cash.

6 59 7 6 1

· 34

Wed.

3 m 2 55 4

Tharr

4 m 13 0 44 8 38 al

An Sale at Le "DAILY PRES" Ofe» or Lasal Booksellais

m 10 33

5 42a 6-4 12

་་་་

ONS GE/Height,

7 47 a 0

151 8

2 42 1

5 29 0

THOS. COOK & SO

1 55 3

TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,

BANKERS,

&c.

Head Boe, for the Far East →→→ 16. DES VEUX ROADY, HONEY EMB

SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foocnow ROAD, YOKOHAMA: 32, WATER STRUKE, TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAM SPOR

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and C. FOREIGN MONTES exchanged.

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