FIW
BANK
LINE
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO
VANCOUVER. B.C..
SEATTLE &
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL SOTH, 1919. HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO &
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
PORTLAND (0r.),
VIA
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
FOR MANILA.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SMATELE, TACOMA AND PORTLAND (08.).
To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals.
Calling at AMOT wad KEELUNG if sufficient Inducement offers vi
The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, ave most Commodious Accommodation, and are fitted with Electrio Light and Wireless Telegraphy,
Special Parcel Express to America and Canadian Points. For Rates of Freight sud Fassaga, spply tó---
THE BANK LINE. LIMITED. TELSPROND No. 780, Xixo's BUILDING, Prays Central"
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITE to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS if ruicient inducement oners, and affording the Raiskest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS,
3,000 tons
S.S. DUNERIC"
And regularly thereafter. For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to-
1st Half May, 1912.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
..
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Vargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, ELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and JAPE TOWN "with trapshipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN, LINE.
FROM HONGKONG : "
-27th April.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
For Rates and. Further Information, apply to-
FROM COLOMBO !. 8.8. "MINERIC" '11th May.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTE.
CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE.
"REGULAR SERVICE FROM DALOUTTA TO RIVER PLATE.
→THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT
FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE.
Frequent Sailinge from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamern
et CALCUTTA.
For Fintes of Freybt and further Particulars, apply tom
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
GOING HOME.
[42-43-44
A HOLIDAY AT HOME. AND A WAY TO GET THERE THAT'S A HOLIDAY.
WHY NOT
So the beauties of. Japan; of Hanoiala, (the Farndies of the Pacifs), of California, of Colorado, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Francisco, Chicago and New York.
AND THE WAY
*Evory "travel wise tourist takes the deservedly famous U.S. MAIL Steamers, of the
PACIFIC
S.S.
CO.
Steamers of Limitless Luxury. Splendidly appointed "Homer on the Water." Wireless Telegraphy. Submarine Fog Signale. Excellent String Orchestra. Meals for epleures under the superintendence of caterer of International Repute. The Cost: not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities,
than by any other route. For a return ticket to London
the cast is but £120, including berth and meals across America. To San Francisco vis Japan and Honolulu the oust is £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE First Class socommodations are provided for £43 to London (return ticket £74) and to San Francisco £25. SPECIAL RATES to Officers, Army, Navy, Consalar
Civil Bervice, on application,
STEAMERS.
27,000 11,000
27,000
MANCHURIA
NILE MONGOLIA
PERSIA
KOREA
SIBERIA
****
MANCHURIA ............27,000
Tons Starting
1912
TUESDAY, 30th April, at 1: P.M. TUESDAY, 14th May, at 1 P.M. TUESDAY 21st May, at 1 ÞM.-
TUESDAY, 11th June, st 1 P.. - TUESDAY TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
18th June, at 1 PH 2nd July, at 1, P.M 9th July, at 1 PM 16th July, at 1 PK-
JOINT SERVICH OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-UANTON LINE,
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
TUESDAY, 30T AL, 1912,"
8 a.m. "HONAM." 10 p.m." FATSHAN."
8.am, "HEUNGSHAN," 5 p.m. "KINBHAN."
WEDNESDAY, 1st May, 1912.
8 am.BEUNGSHAN." 10 pm. "KINSILAN."
8am. "HONAM” 5 p.m. "FATSHAN.".
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. “SUI TAL" Tona 1651: 1 8.8. "SUI AN," Tons 3651!.
BONGKONG TO MACAO.
Week days at 8 am and 2 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Bunday at 9 am, and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG. Week days at 7.30 am. and 3, p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am. and 5 pm.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
The Company's Steamship
SUNDAY, 5TH MAY.
"SUI AN,"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARF at 9 am Departure from Mackó at 6 pm.
N.B.The Company will also run a steamer from Macao on Sunday, leaving at 7,30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 1230 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
This Steamer connects with the excursion steamer returning from Masso at 5. p.m.
FARES AS USUAL,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Company.
CANTON-MACÁO LINE.
B.3. "HOI-SANG," 457 tonx,
Departures from Macas to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macae on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. AND THE
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTS.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
A
98.SAINAN," 583 tons, and 8.8. "NANNING," 569 tons.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wachow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 am, Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct steamers "LINTAN" and "SANUL" These vessels have superior Cabin socommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin..
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) 9am to 5 pm. Further partionlars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pjer.
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PHILIPPINES S.S. CO.
FOR
STEAMSHIP
+13 474
| TONS | CAPTAIN
4000 B. A. Crosby... 4000 M. C. Smith
Manils, Mangarin, I
Iloilo and Cabu
RUBI
ZAFIRO
Für Freight or Passage, apply to Bongkang. 27th April, 1912,
SAILING DATI
On It May, 4 T.M. Hanila, Margarin, On 10th May, 4 ́Y.M.
Iloilo and Coba
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. PHILIPPINES 8.5 Co. 113
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
EASTERN
EMPIRE
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
STEAMERS
ST. ALBANS ...
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Amerve HonGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA.
On 3rd May, On 31st May, On 28th June.
LEAVE HONGKONG FOR AUSTELIJA, On 25th May. On 22nd June. On: 20th July,
The above Steamers are atted with Refrigerating Machinery, onuring a plentiful eupply of Ies, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are Bghted throughout with Electricity, All State-Rooms have Electrio Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars apply to
561
SAN FRANCISCO
YOUT
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
AGENTS,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC
DENVER AND RIO
SHIPPING IN PORT.
STEAMERS.
ANGZIN, British str., 1,118, Kumpel, 26th April-Manila 23rd April, General,-- Buterfeltd & Swire. ARABIEN, Danish atr., 3,004, C. van Deurs, 24th April-Moji 18th April, General. --Melchers & Co. BENLEDI, British str., 2,009, Wm. Hastic, 24th April Singapore 17th April, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CHRONGSHING, British str., 1,259,
V
McC. Liddell, 21st April-Tientsin 10th April, General-Jardine, Mathe- son & Co. CHILDAR, Norwegian str., 1,102, H, Nilken, 25th April-Manila 22nd April, Ballast-Agaard, Thoresen. & Co. CHIENAMAI, German str., 1,050, H. Oldsen,
25th April Bangkok 12th Rico and General-Melchers & Co.
April, CHIYO MARU, Japanese str., 7,950, Wm. W. Greene, 24th April--San Fran- cisco 27th March, General.-Toyo Kleen Kaisha.
CHOYSANG, British str., 1,424, M. Court ney, 28th April-Shanghai via Swu- tow 24th April, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British str., 3,030, 8 Robinson, R.N.R., 26th April-Vancou ver 5th April, Mails and General. C. P. R. Co. GIENOGLE, British str., 2,358, V. Graves,
23rd April-Rangoon, Manila 21st April, Nil-Seang Tok Hong. HAICHING, British str., 1,267, W. C. Tass
more, 28th April-Swatow 27th April, General Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
HALVARD, Norwegian atr., 1,060, Carl
WEATHER REPORT
On the 29th at noon.-The depression which now lies over the Gult of Petobill. formed over N. China yesterday has deeponed,
It
Pressure has in consequence decreased con- the Eust coast. siderably at Weihaiwei, and mcdərately along
It has also given way along the 3. oɔsat,
owing to a depression which formed "afər
Tonkin yesterday.
Frosh S.W. winds are indicated along the F. const and moderate to light variable winds over the China Son.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours anding at 10 min. to-day, 0.00 inches"
to-day is as follows:
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
DISTRICT
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
FORECAST
Formosa Channel... 18. winds, fresh. South coast of China between Same as No. 1-
· Hongkong and Lamooks. } South coast of China between (S.E. winds, mo-
Hongkong and Hainen.
derate....
3. or variable winds, moderate; fair, equally, warmer, fcg later.
∙CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station
REGISTER.
29TH APRIL, A.MA-**
Hour.
Barometer.
Pamidity.
Andersen, 28th April-Bangkok 19th Testook. 78.29.87; 37|100 April, Teak and Rice.-Order. HAIMUN, British atr., 641, Stewart, 20th Hakodate .......
Nemuro
April-8watow 25th April, General. Tokio
Douglas, Lapraik & Co. -
Kochi
Wind.
Direction.
*****6.30.12
3012
30.05
30.09
29.95
30.00-
ESE
29.95
29.93
29.89
30.18
90.
6a,
HUICHOW, British str., 1,217, G. Hooker, Nagasaki...... 25th April--Tientsin 18th April, Gen Kagoshms oral-Butterfield & Swire.
Oshima... HUNAN, British str., 1,200, J. Speed, 26th Nahs
April-Newchwang 20th April, Gen. Iabi'jms eral-Butterfield & Swire.
Bobin.Is. KUEICHOW, British str., 1,215, E. Forsyth, Chefoo
1,408, J.
28th April-Tientsin 22nd April, Gen-Weihaiwei eral. Butterfield & Swire,
Hankow KUMBANG, British str., 2,077, F. Wheeler, Kiukiang 26th April Singapore 20th April Shanghai General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. Gutzlaff KWANG LEE, Chiasse str.,
Sherp McArthur, 27th April-Shanghai 21st Amoy April, General, O. M. 6. N. Co.
Swatow KWONG SANG, British str., 1,150, Richard, Talohu
Taiboku 22nd April-Shanghai, Swatow 21st, Taican April, General-Jardine, Matheson Koshan ***** & Co.
Pescadoria LOONGMOON, German str. 1,245, von Canton..... Pilgrim, 26th April--Macassar 18th Hongkong April, Sugar and General.Java Vict. Peak China-Japan-Lijn.
Gap Rock MACHAON, British atr., 4,276, J. W. Lang. Macao
28th April-Shanghai 23th April, Wachow General Butterfield & Swire.
Hofhow MANCHURIA, American str., 8,750, A.! Pakhei
Dixon, 20th April-San Francised Phalier 1st March, Malts and General Tourane Pacific Mail E.8. Co, MATHILDE, German alr., 631,
GRANDE
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
ew Triple Borer Tartine Flyers-20 Knots Speed.
8.8 TENTO MARU............. 21,000 tane. 8.8. CHIYO MARU...
8.8. SHINYO MARU
WAFAND
21,000 tons.
21,000 tons.
8.8. NIPPON MARU
11,000 tone. (INTERMEDIAZI.} HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO ris CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU, Semi-tropical ronts-Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, danoes and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wirelses,
WESTERN
2888
Pampereduzeg, 1.||||||||||R||SSSE |}}TISSUES WERE THULL.18
Peak
6.a, 29,93
5. 29.65
29.89
"29.89
29.88
98.
6 a. 29.87
7 a.'
6. 29,84
29.82
9.29,86
6a.29.78
109.81
!་
,, 29.91, 77
ENE
29.98
USE
29.92
29.91
C. St. James Chr. Aparri Manila Ulderup, 26th April--Hoihow 25th April, Rice and General.-Jebsen & Legaspi
Co.
Bacolod Iloilo MINNESOTA, American str., 20,718, T. W. Cebu
Garlick, 21st April-Beattie 10th Labuan March, General. - Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
...
MUTTRA, British str., 2,085, H. Carey, 28th:
April-Japan 13th April, General. Jacdine, Matheson & Co.
MUYO MARU, Japanese sailing ship. 277,
K. Asari, 12th April-Formosa 9th April. NEWORWAXO, British str,, 558, J. Coyan, 28th April-Swatow 27th April, Ballast, Butterfield & Swire. PANAMA MARU, Japanese str., 3,788, J. 2nd April Shanghai 10th April, General-Osaka Bhosen Kaisba. PETCHABURI, German str.,
29.83 86
||[]-o@now! |--~i~nannoniocasilalo♪NUNA-0000 FUER
Weather,
T. P. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Obseratury, April 29th, 1912. 1 Hanoustak, reduced to 39 degrees Fanrenkait on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
Fahrenheit.
TMFERATURE, in the shade, in degrees
3 HUMIDITY; in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moistare being 100.
4 DirectioN OP WIND, to two points,
FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Scato. STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, a detached cloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, e gloomy, b hail, 1 lightning, a everest, p passing showers, q aqually. rrain, a snow, t tannder, visibility, w dew (wot).
RAIN in inches, tentlis and has dredtha: 1,373, C. Gosewich, 25th April-Bangkok 17th April, Rica,--Butterfeld & Swire. PHEUM PENE, British str., 1,090, Jas.
Scott, 23rd April-Saigon 1th April,| General-Order,
PEIAM, British str., 2,905, R. T. Jones,
24th April Singapore 38th April' General-Butterfield & Swire.
· HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory Apill 29th
| Previous On DateOn. Date Day at fat
at 2 pm 6 a.. % p.m.
Barometer.... Temperature Humidity
29.90
29.87
29.82
75
72 82
79
96
74.
Wind Direction ... Enst
Forceti......
East
Sonth
4
2
2
Weather
༣
0
og
0.00
SADO MARU, Japanese str., 3,800, K. Asakawa, 28th April-Shanghai 24th April,
General. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. BOSHU MARU. Japanese str., 1,139, K.
Sakawa, 26th April-Swatow 26th was April, General, Osaka
Shosen Rain Kaisha. BUNGRIANO, British etz., 087, H. Mathias, 27th April-Haiphong 25th April, Genera).--Butterfield & Swire. TAISHUN, Chinese str., 1,216, Pasamore, 24th April-Shanghai via Foochow $2nd April, General.-Chinese. TAIWAN, British str.. 1,040, Jenkbar, 26th April-Saigon 22nd April, Rice und Meal.- Chinese.
TAMING, British str., 1,350, G. H. Penne-
father, 26th April-Manila 3rd. April, Sugar and General.-Bütter- field & Svire.
Highest goes sir Temperature on 28th ........ Lowest open air Temperature on 28th
TILATSAP, Dutch str.; 2,440, E. H. Kroes,
28th April-Amoy 26th April, Coal Tue, and General. Java-Chinn-Japan- Lijn.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 30th April to 6th May, 1912-
HIGH WATEE.
H'kong
LOW WAPEL
M'kong
Mean
Maan
>Time.
Time
h, m. ft. in 1
b.
m.
100
8 30
6.0
2 17
9:24 5 T 2 50
b. 4
4 m
2 44
3.34
·ཧྭ་ 4 8
38
4 17
6.9m 3:30
7 m 8.52 Wed.
10 146 2m 9 13
11.4 39 34.
11 56 &
TJIMAHI, Dutch str., 3,033, W. H. Lap,
27th April-Macassar 17th April, Thur Sugar. Jara-China-Japan-Lija, M WAY SHING, British str., 1,170, Holm- Fri.
wood, 25th April Wuhu and Chin- kiang 20th April, Rice-Jardine, Bat Matheson & Co.
WOND Kor, German str., 1,115, H. San.
Oltmanns, 2nd April-Singapore, PACIFIC-DENVER AND
Saigon 16th April, Rice.-Butterfield en RIO GRANDE.
& Swire.
The T.K.K. linare connect at San Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western» Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Hailways to Chicago vis Salt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE.
Through Standard Bleeport,
Through Tourists Sleepers.
Cara-Observation Cars.
ectric Lights-Electric Fans, Union Depots.
Now lands cities and scenes hundred of miles through the gorgeous scenery of the Bierres-Feather River Canon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorado.
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers) and other Eastern points.
9,000
18,000
18,000
→ CHINA
in.............10.200
* INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS.
*KING # BWILLING (opposite Blake Pier).
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
TELEPHONE No. 141.
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611
LET US PLAN AN ITINERARY FOR YOU.
When taking out Tassage over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE ask for. Ticket form No. 626,
O LACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA.
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733 51 13
5.46 a
13
4 9 56
5.0 56. 3. 9 im. 4:
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36 356 3 6
7:30 815
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
CO., LTD.
GOTHENBURG.
STEAMEE)
TONS
DATE OF BAILINGO.
PROI OSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (BUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, «CEYLON”...... 9,000. On 20th May
DESTINATION
KOBE and MOJI „...
For Freight and Further Particulare, apply to
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.
40}
ARTHUR
Talapköna No. 171.
NILSSON & CO. YORK "BUILDINGS, Tor FLOOR,
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