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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 18.57

No. 17,355. +£==7tQ-8 8-+-#¬†#13 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19ra, 1913.

INTIMATIONS

WEISMANN'S

FOR BREAD.

WEISMANN'S

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

FOR CAKES.

WEISMANN'S

BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND

CEMENT.

In Caska 875 lbs. not

In Bage 250 Iba, net.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1013. (1407.

FITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.

M'

(MITSUBISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT

#OLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA,

OCHI,

YOSHINOTANI, MUTABE. KIOHIDAKE, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries. AGENTS FOR

SAKITO AND OYUBARI Coola

HEAD OFFICE: MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO,

BRANCH OFFICES 1 ---NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAŃ, KOBE, OSAKA, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.

Cable Address for above: "AWASAKI .” Doder: A1, A.BO. 5th Ed., Western Union.

AGENCIES:-

CHINKIANG-Messrs. GRADING & Co. MANILA-Messra. MADONDRAT & ÚO. BINGAPORE Messrs. BORNED CO., LTD.

For Particulars, apply to...

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Mauzger,

FOR CHOCOLATES.

LTD.

KELLY & WALSH,

BOOKS FOR XMAS GIFTS. ELEGANT BINDING, ILLUSTRA TIONS IN COLOUR.

Barrie's Quality Street, a Comedy in four.

Acts. Dlustrated by Hngli Thomson $12.00 Thackeray's Vanity Fair. Illustrated by

Lewis

Baumer

12.00 Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop. Tlustrateil Illustrated

by Frank Roynolds Shakespeare's The Tempest,

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12.00

9.50

by Edmund Dulaa deur Wilder The Happy Prince and

Other

her Stories, Illustrated by Charles Robinson

... 10.00 Princess Budoura (Arabian Nights).

Illustrated by Edmund Duke... 8.00. Lucas The Open Road. ilustrated by

12.00 Illustrated by

4,50

4:50.

Clauto Shopperson Blackmore' Lorna Deous.

Gorden Brow

Dickens The Chimes.'

es. Illustrated

Hugh Thomson

Dickons A Christmas Carol. Illustrated

by A. C. Michael...

4.50

Hauts with Jorrocks. Illustrated by

Denholm. ArmGETT

4.50

Longfellow's The Story of Frangoline.

Illustrated by M. L. Kick-

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Mills

The Life of a lastrated by J. Shepherd

Foxhound.

4.50

No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 24th April, 1918.

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free Hongkong, 22nd September, 1913.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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Y popular English Manufacturore. In

all Bores and Sizes.

B.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED

BHOT. From No. 10 to 699G. at $6, 37

and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUIS-

ITES and AIRY GUNS in Variety. ·

Tuspection Invited.

Parsiful. Illustrated by Willy Pogany 19.00 16.00 Walter Tyndale's An Artist in Italy With Rod and Gun. Illustrated by

Denholm Armour

8.00

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

四拜禮满八十月二十二國民革中

STOCKED IN HONGKONG.

"FALCONITE"

WHITE ENAMEL.

SUPERFINE QUALITY—for HIGH-CLASS DECORATION & HOUSES,

·SHIPS, & ̈ ̈

Flows easily, dries with a HARD SURFACE and is VERY DURABLE.

UNDERCOATING:

$ 9.00 PER IMP. GAL.

FINISHING (GLOSSY SURFACE) $10.00

FINISHING (FLAT SURFACE) $10.00

ABSOLUTELY PURE COLOURS IN TUBES

for tipting FALCONITE to artistic shades can be procured from the makers: -

4.00 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK, LD..

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Illustrated

by Willy Pegany. Edgar Allen Poe's The Bolls and Other

Poems. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac 12.00 Early Porns of W. Morris, Illustrated

by Florence Harrison...

So 10.00

BOOKS FOR JUVENILES A ALL THE NEW ANNUALS, STORY BOOKS, PICTURE BOOKS, &c. The Children expect to be remembered at Xmas. The best present in an entertaining and instructive Book. Prices to suit all Pockets, SHOWN TO THE CHILDREN" Series, Eneli with: 48 plates in colour. $2:00 each. Beasts. Wild Flowers, Birds. The Sen Shore. The Farm, Trees. Butterflies. Nests and Eggs. Stars. Gardais. Bes. Architecture.

#TOLD TO THE CHILDREN" Series. Each contains 8 coloured pictures. 80 cents each 40 titles. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT, VARIETY. Christmas Card reminds your friends that you are still alive and saves the trouble of writing a letter.

George Eliot's Adam Bede. Ilustrated A

by Gordon Browns

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RAILWAY.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.

TIME TABLE TO APRIL 30TH, 1914.

THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dining, and First and Second Class Sleeping Cars, is operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairon-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Service by the sa. KOBE MANỪ and SAKAKI MABU (each Equipped with Wireless Telegraph) as follows :----

NORTH BOUND.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.

RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware. Mer

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Telephone No. 516.

PEAK TRAMWAY

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COMPANY,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 a.m. te 8.00 a.m....Erory 15 minutes.

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31.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m.

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Extra Car at 12 Midnight.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexantra Buildings, Des Voeur Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Lengkong, 1st October, 1913.

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Russian Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the S.M.E. Time. The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fee. THE "SAKAKI MARU-This vessel, which leaves Shanghai avery Monday and connects with the Wagen Lits service on the Trans-Siberian Railway, is a new Turbine Steamer of 3,450 tons specially built for the Shanghai-Dairen Lino. She has a speed of 19 knots per hour, and is fitted with every up-to-date appliance for comfort safety, and con- venience. Accommodation: First Class (including 4 speci cabins and 3.family cabine), 20 Second-Class, and 164 Third-Class First voyage from Shanghai, August 18th

MUKDEN-ANTUNG LINE-MANCHURIA-CHOSEN TEROUCH SERVICE- Thrice Weekly Express Service between Changchun and Fusan without change, establishing. direct link between the Trans-Siberiu Express Service and the Imperial Japanese Govery- ment Ferry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Marohuris and Japan by nearly two days and diminishing the sea-royage to a few hours; also connecting. Poking and Tokyo by rail with the exception of the short passage between Fusan and Shimonoseki. London to Tokyo in 13 dayer Peking to Takyo in 4 days.

RAILWAY HOTELS, YAMATO HOTEL (Tel Add. Yamato"). At Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaura (the fluest ser-side resort in North China), all ander the Company's

FeRailway and Steamer Tickets are obtainablo

TICKET AGENCIES The Cement.

at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL ÉLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS Co. Mesara. Tuos. Coox & SON; REISEBULEAU DEB HAMBURG-ÁMEEIKA LINIE; the NORDISK RE÷EDUREAU; And the NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA, Shanghai; from whom Lil information, time-tables, pictorial guide-books, etc., can be obtained free, or direct from the.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.

Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Al, and Lieber's

Tel. Add: "MANTETBU.".

For Passago, apply to→

· RACINE, ACKERMANN & Co., Booking Agents, Shanghai.

· THOMAS COOK & SON, Booking Agentą, Shanghai,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents, Shanghai,

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.

LIMITED.

Telegraphic Address:-" DOCK," Yokohama.

Codes used:-A.B.C. 4th and 5th Editions, Lieber's, Scott's, Al. and Watkin's,

DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:Telephone Nos 376, 566, or 681. NO. I DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft.

NO. 2 DOCK. Docking Length 376 ft.

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INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINDUM,

LONDON AND LIVERPOOL.

HONGKONG OFFICE, ALEXANDRA BUILDING

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.C., Western Union, Engineering and Bentley's Complete Phrase Codes used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrado Auriliary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Maelivery, Stons's Manganese Bronze, Pulsometer and Engineering Co.'s Refrigenting Plants and Parsons' Steam Turbines, ato., eta,

AT NAGASAKI-Telegraphis Address: "DOCK," NAGASAKI..

No, I

No.-3

Length on Keel-Blocks.

Breadth at Entrance on Bottom.

77 ft

Depth of Water. on Keel-Blocks,

26 ft. 2d It. 34 ft.

.610 ft.

350 ft

714 ft 3 ft...

88-ft.

3 Dry Docks No. 2

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU,” 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice.

AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADUCK," KOBE.

IN PREPARATION. THE DIRECTORY

AND CHRONICLE

Fon 1914.

Completa Edition

Sumller

$10.00

6.00

Order now tilrect, or from the Agents

Agents in all the Foreign Settlements

Far East.

throughout the

PRICE, $3 PER MONTE,

HOTELS

HONGKONG

HOTEL.

Recent Refurnished and Redecorated.

go Airy Public Rooms.

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Elorrio Lighting, Lifts and Fans. Suites de Luxe.

Bedrooms with European Bath and

Lavatory attached:

Perfect Sanitation.

A LA CARTE GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART, Manager.

KING EDWARD

Al

HOTEL.

-CENTRAL LOCATION.

Electric

Entrance.

Trapis Pass One Minute's Walks from Ferry.

Telephones on All Floor

Electriu Lifts, Fans and Lighting. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Coll Water System Throughout. Best of Food and Servića.

Hotel Launch Meats All Stomers,

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Telephone No. 375.

Tel Aadress: "VICTORIA."

R. H. NORTE,

Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.

A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCHESTRA Renders Selections during Tits and DINNER daily, aud--nt. ¡15 a.m. and 5.45 p.m.

ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughlyTM

renovated, extensively enlarged, and

T

is now Juxurious furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most centra) position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cois, And Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughone and Fans. Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Public Bars and Billiard Rooms, QUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EURO. PEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrange meats of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMEUS. Monthly Rater for Tifin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

TELEFTIONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADURESS; ** COMPORT," Hongkong.

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Floating Dooks,

Lifting Power *****

Max. Length of Ship taken in Max. Breadth

No. 1. 7,000 Tere. 460 Feet

No: 2. 12,000 Tone. 520 Foot.

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86

Max. Draft

26

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The Salvago Steamer ARIMA MARU" pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 tons weight,

ANY DEDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AN ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.

28th May, 1913.

BREWER

& CO.,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance)

TELEPHONE NO. 696.

Black Silence, by Marie C. Leighton $1.75 Youth Will Do Served, by Dolf Wyllarde 1.76 The Passionate Friends, by H. G. Wella 1.75 The Romance of a Few Days, by Patuam

Wexle Millionaire's Island, by Max Pemberton The Coryston Family, by Mre. Humplerey

Ward

175 173

1.75.

The Mischief Maker, by E. Phillips

Oppenheim

17

1.75

The Winds of God. by Hamilton

Drammond...

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Shipmaster's Handbook to the Merchant

Shipping Acts, by Sanford D. Cole $4.00! The Pharinaseutical Pocket Book, 1919-19 9.75

CHRISTMAS CARDS

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CALENDARS, ANNUALS: BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

CHRISTMAS, NUMBERS, Graphic, Holly Leaves, London "News, Sphere, Pears, &o,

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"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS”

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DOG AND GON' in New Territory........ FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, BY THE PEARL RIVER—“Á Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt. O. V. LLOYD with Mapa and Illus.

Proprietin.

PEAK HOTEL.

and

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.. RST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL

TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled for

Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones

in Every toom, prompt connection main. tained by sit lines to Central.

Fiftoon Minutes from Principal Loading Excellent Stago. Moderate Tariff and Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social Rooms, European Runner meets Steamers.

F. 0. PEUSTER,

Managor.

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BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

STANDING in to grounds, with Tonnis and Croqnot. Lavas, Large Ay and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Apply to

Mns. 1. W. WATTS, 94] "Braeside," 20, Macdonnel Road.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. Telegraphie Address:" VIUTORIA, SHAMEEN," SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCEBBION.

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO Telegraphic Address: "FARMER, MAÇÃO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE. Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervisiuz_———

GUIDER AND CHAIR PLOVIDED. Every Information and Special Attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WH FARMER,

Froprietor.

1025

₤261

1

1,00

THE

HONGKONG TYPHOON; Sept. 1806, Ilustrated Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA-

TIONS IN CHINA.

MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, on paper DIRECTORY, AND CHRONICLE OF

THE FAR EAST-

310.00

cover 80.80

Do. Do.

MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, on cloth Smaller Edition 8.00 CHILDREN OF FAR CATEAY, A Social and Political Novel, by G.

8.50 J. Hakombo THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG, being an Historical Sketch, to which is added an Account of the Celebrations in 1802 ...

cover 1.00

1.00

REGULATIONS FOR

RAILWAY

0.50

0.50

0.60

5.00

1:00 EXPLOITS OF THEY MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonhangh

HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, half-

yearly vol, bound SIXTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE

CALENDAR, 1884 to 1927 NATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONG-

KONG, English Mail days 1874 BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Mail Days, 1893-asis notice CALLED OUT, or the Chung Warg's

Daughter, an Anglo Chinese Ro mant, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe.., PLAN OF THE WEST RIVER ........... 1.00

VICTORIA

1.75

7.00

“2:00

URNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

1.00

F

STORE.

2.00

1.00

1.00

KOWLOON

0.75

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POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS- SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA TRADE MARK REGULATIONS IN

CHINA

PEAK

-12

0.25

025

NEW TERRITORY TOWER OF ATTORNEY FORM

MAIL TABLES for 1913

0.76

0.25

0.33

0.25

NO. 3 DOCK. Docking Length 181 ft. Every description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow hosts, flating derrick to lift 45 fors, papumatic, electric, bydraulic plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, tugs, lighters, constructional stoel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT :-

buildings, principally of brick and steel, 310 entrances. 57 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor sres 68,248 square yards, or 14.1 acres.

Custom-house brokerage and insurance undertaken. Rates modomie, Mooring Basin, 600 feet by. 100 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the docks and warehouses.

CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pub Hished Annually MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNB and their Subsequent Use with the

Wedemith Relief Column

A LING & CO.,

10, QUEAN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Photographic Goods of Every Description "in" Stock.

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Various Shades.

0.76 TELEPHONY 1219.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1018.

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