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Hongkong Daily Press

No.16831 號一十三百八千六萬一第

INTIMATIONS

THE

NEW

VICTOR-

VICTROLA

STYLE VI.

PRICE $60.

PERFECT

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENT.

INSPECTION INVITED.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 185-7.

ADD

BOVRIL!

to the menu and the" nourishment will bo increased by 10-20 times the amount of BOVRIL used,

Baware of cheap substitutes

BIT=A=ÆTI HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH, 1912. INN ·號二十月四年二十百九千一英港香 PRICE, $3 FER MONEL

WO HING

& CO..

No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH-CLASS

SWATOW DRAWN WORK.

LATEST PASILIONS OF

CANTON EMBROIDERIES, SILK LACES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

CHIQICE" ASSORTMENT OF

SILE AND LINEN GOODS, GRASS CLOTH, ETC., ETC. INSPECTION SOLICITED, · PRICER⠀ EEASONABLE, Hongkong, 12th April, 1911.

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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes used,

Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engina and -Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafio Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons' Steam Turbinen, eta, eto, eta,

AT NAGASAKI -Telegraphic Address: “DOCK" FAGASAKI

¡No. 1

3 Dry Docks No. 2

No. 3:

SOLE DISTRIBUTERS.

1627

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Chaka 376 lbs, mel

In Bage: 250 The, get

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers,

Boogkong, 29th April. 1908.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY popular English Manufacturers. In ai

Bopes and Bizes,

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLER

SHOTS From No. 10 to 889G, at $6, 87

and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Enspection Invited.

WM, SCHMIDT & O·

Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1272

NIEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRERT

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free.

Kenakang, Zlat September, 1905. ::

£485

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1889,

RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchants 4- Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig from: add Foundry Coke-longurfart." General Storekeepers and Bhipchandlers, Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG Star (2nd Bt. must of Central Market). Telephone No. 515

PEAK

HAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WINE: DAYS,

COMPANY

100 100 8.00a.m., Every 15 minutes, 8.00 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutos. 10.00 am to 11.00 .m....Every 16 minutes, 11.30 am, to 12.45 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 12:45 pm. to 1.15 pm.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 am to 1.45 p.m........ Every 15 minutes. 145 pm to 2.15 p... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minutos. 5.00 p.m. to 6.10 p.m....Every 10 minuton

NIGHT CABS.

45pm, ad 9:00 pm., 9:45 to 11:30p.m. „every 15 minutes.

BUNDAYS.

730 am2

800 to10,30 am...Every 15 minuter. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minute 12.00 Neon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

100p.m.

15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00pm to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minuter.. $7.00 1pm to 8.30pm. Every 10 minuter.

CARB AE on Week Days.

SATURDAYS.

to 5.00 p.m. 10 minutes."

Bizten Cay at 11.45 pm

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the ppany's Omoe, Alexandra Duddings, Des Vans Bond Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON General Manager, #unalome 16th June 1911

527

Length on Kel-Blocks,

510 ft.

* 350 ft.

* 714 ft.

Breadth at Entrance -

on Bottom.

77 It.

53 ft

8 ft.

Depth of Water on Koel-Blocks.

26 ft 34 ft.

34 ft.

1 Patent Elip capable of lifting reseals up to 1,000 tons.

The Salvago Steamer "QUBA-MARU,” 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready st short notice,

AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE,

Lifting Power

Floating Dooks. No. L.

No. Z

7,000 Tons,

12,000 Tons.

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth

460 Feet.

680 Fest.

Draft

56. 22

66 26

The Salvage Steamer “AEIMA-MAEU,” pumping capsolty per hour 2,000 tona? The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight,

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTEYӀTTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.

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THE YOKOHAMA DOCK

CO., LTD.

Telegraphic Address:"DOCK" Yokohama,

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TO

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Steamer Fares-Single $40; return (available for 3 months), 864.

Express Train Fares Dairen Changchun, 129.45 (including Express Extra Fee).

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FUSHUN

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DAIREN.

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MINING DEPARTMENT,

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DAIREN.

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