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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1957.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1913. 五拜雄

No.17,356. 號六十五百三千七萬一第日二十二月一十年乐突

INTIMATIONS

SOUTH

RAILWAY.

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND

CEMENT.

In Canka 87% lbs. net

In Bags 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, th December 1913. (1407

FITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

MT

፡፡-

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT:

#OLE PROPRIETORS or TAKASIMA,

OCHI, MUTABE,

YOSHINOTANI,

KIOHIDAKE, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries. AGENTS FOR BAKITO AND OYUBARI. Coals.

HEAD OFFICE:---MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.

BRANCH

OFFICES-NAGASAKI,' MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, QTARU, MURORAN, KOBE, OSAKA, TOKYO, TOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.

Osble Address for above: "WASAKI" Codes: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union, AGENCIES ;----

CHINKIANG-Messrs. GRABINO & CO. MANILA-Meters. MacONDRAY & CO. SINGAPORE Mesers. BouNIO CO., LTD.

For Partientors, apply to-

K. KATU

Manager,

No. 2, Podder Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th April, 1913.

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

[1201

Y popular English Manufacturera. In Ball Bores and Sizea.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED

SHOT.

From No. 10 to BS8Q. at 86, 57

and 67.50 per 103. SPORTING REQUIS- ATES and AIRY GUNS ia Variety.

Inspection Invited.

W. SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 18th October, 1913. [1210

SINGON & 00.

ESTABLIBILE A.D. 1880.

RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer- chants, Wholeanle and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Storekeepers and Ship- abandiers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).

Telephone No. 515.

PEAK TRAMWAY

LIMITED.

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COMPANY,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7:00a.m. to 8,00 a.m. Every 15 minutes.

8.00

10.00

11.30

1.45 p.m., 1.15

» 1.45

35 2.15

MANCHURIA

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE, VIA DATREN.

TIME TABLE TO APRIL 3076, 1914.

THRIGE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of exenlioutly equipped

Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shangla Direct Mail Steamer Service by the a.3. KOBE MARÜ and SAKAKI MANU (each Equipped with Wireless Telegraph; as follows

NORTH BOUND,

FALO WA Connection Hard with N

Bate

Fifty Litt

far Er Яr. -Jossew Bloczowl Fat'g-

Sa Class area

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$14.95

#+

Ruian Train

IL 201

Mardin

Abangbi (Siemper 2.PartsGOD] Hon! Red, Dura

Wed Se ...Tesi Animai, Moa. Brokdro

A. Tuc Th, Sun Ar*200 » m«

15

711.40

Y 4007

SOUTH BOUND.

[Bate |_Blato “Wagoni Connectios at Berlin with road foto Pery Morrow Musso

Arface

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

Give him Bovril

Because the Body-Suiting Power of Bovril has been proved to be from 10 to 20 times thorucunt taken.

#UFACT*@&60 PRICE, $ PER MONTH.

BREWER & CO.,

FEDDER STREET(Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance)

TELEPHONE No. 696.

***

Blok Silence, by Mario C. Leighton Youth Will Be Served, by Dolf Wyllardo The Passionate Friends, by H G, Wolls The Rouiance of a Fow Days, by Putnam .....Weale....

Millionaire's Island, by Max Pemberton The Coryston Family, by Mrs. Humphrey

The Winds of God, by Hamilton

Drummond

The Mischief Maker. by E. Phillips

Oppenheim

$1.75 | Shipmastor's Handbook to the Merchant

175

Shipping Acts, by Sanford D. Colo $4.00 The Pluarmacontical Pocket Book, 1912-13 2,75

1.76

1-75 1.75

・1.7

17

CHRISTMAS

CALENDARS.

11

HOTELS

HONGKONG

HOTEL.

Recently Refarnished and Rodecorated. Large Airy Public Reoms -Electric Lightlog, Eifts and Fam. Suites de Luxe,.

CARDS

ANNUALS: BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

251

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS, Graphic, Holly Leares, London News, Sphere. Fears, de

· 1926

VARNISHES OF FIRST CLASS QUALITY

Art0.30

(B

f.v. Noon.

T

Ar Paresso

FOR

*Russian Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the S.M.R. Timo. The above fares do not include the Express Train Borth Fee. THE "SAKAKI MARD."-This vasal, which leaves Shanghai every Monday and connects with the Wagon Lite service on the Trans-Siberian Railway, is a new Tarbine Stor of 3,450 tona specially built for the Shanghai-Dairen Line. Sho bas a speed of 19 krats per hour, and is fitted with every up-to-date appliance for comfort safety, and con venience, Accommodation: 65 First-Class (including 4 special cabins and 3 family cabine). 20 Second-Clam, and 184 Third-Class. First, voyage from Shanghai, August 18th,

MURDEN-ANTING LINE MANCHURIA CHOSEN THROUGH SERVICE Thries

Express Service between Changokun and Fusan without change, establisling direct link between the Trans-Siberian Express Service and the Imperial Japanese Govorn mont Ferry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Manchuria and Japan Dearly two days and diminishing the sea voyage to a few hours; also connecting Peking and Tokyo by rail with the exception of the short passage between Fason and Shimonoseki London to Tokyo in 191 days; Peking to Tokyo in 44 days.

RAILWAY HOTELS. YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. Tamato"). At Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchan, and Hoshigaura (the finest sea-side resort in North China), all under the Company's

management.

TICKET AGENCIES.Tho Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL BLEDPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS CO. Messrs. Tuos. Cook & SON; REISEBUREAU DER HAMBURO-AMERIKA LINIE; the NORDISK RESEBUREAU; and the NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guidə-boçka, etc., can- obtained free, or direct from the

SOUTH MANCHURIA. RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.

Tel Add.: "MANTETSU,”: For Passage, apply to

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

BACINE, ACKERMANN & Co., Booking Agents, Shangbai. THOMAS COOK & SON, Booking Agents, Shanghai, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agante, Shanghai,

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THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

LIMITED.

Telegraphie Address :-" DOCK," Tokohama.

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

DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephone Nos. 376, 306, or 681.

NO. 1 DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft.

NO. 2 DOCK. Docking Length 376 ft.

NO. 3 DOCK. Docking Lougth 481 ft.

Evory description of repair work is undertaken, & large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, floating derrick to lift 45 fous, pneumatic, electric, hydrauds plante, oto. Manufacturers of ongines, boilers, tugs, lighters, constructional steel work, sto. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT:-

92 buildings, prinsipally of brick and steel, 310 entrances. 37 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor area 68,248 square yards, or 141 Bores,

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

THOS. COOK & SON.

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TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS.

BANKERS, &c.

Head Offee for the Far East:- 16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, FOOCHOW ROAD. YOKOHAMA: 32, WATER STREET

MANILA :—MANILA HOTEL

TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY...........

TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD.

LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED, FOREIGN MONIES Exchanged,

10.00

H

12

P

11.00

15

/

"

11

12.45 p.m.

▼ BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insored at lowest rates,

23

+1

10. "

1.15

15

J

21

1.45

70

"

1.35

.. 5:00

15

"

j

4:00

8.10

10.

** 32

NIGHT CARS.

1.50 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.

Every Hall-Hour.

11.00 p.. to 11.46 p.m.

Every Quarter-Hour.

SUNDAYS.

8.00a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Every 15 minutes

ور

10.30 11.45

22

55 11.00

"

,, 19.00 noon

11.00 noon, 1.00 pm. -...

1.00 pam.,, 5.00

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CHP OFFICE-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC

Hongkong, 21st May, 1913.

WEISMANN'S

FURNITURE,

HOUSES, SALOONS OF SHIPS, RAILWAY COACHES, MOTOR CARS, LOCOMOTIVES,

&c. &c.

RAILWAY AND MOTOR BODY VARNISHES.

TEAK VARNISH.

PALE COPAL VARNISHI

BEST FRENCH POLISH. FURNITURE VARNISH.

HARD OIL FINISH FOR FURNITURE. SUPER BLACK JAPAN FINEST WHITE DAMAR,

&c., &c.

IN STOCK IN HONGKONG.

WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK, LD.,

867 31

ISCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDUM,

LONDON AND LIVERPOOL..

·HONGKONG OFFICE, ALEXANDRA BUILDING,

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS.

AL AB.C., Western Union, Engineering and Bentley's Complete Planse Codes used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contraffo Auxiliary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Machinery, Stone's Manganeso Bronze, Pulsometer and Engineering Cole Refrigorating Plinte and Parnous Stonm Turbines, etc., etc.

AT NAGASAKI:-Tolographie Address: "DOCE,” NAGABAKI.

Longth on Keel-Blocks.

Breadth at Entrance

on Bottom.

**

510 ft.

77 fta

350 ft,

714 ft

Dopth of Water. on Koal-Ilonks,

26 ft. 24 ft. 31 It:

38 ft.

88 ft.

No. 1 3 Dry Docks No. 2 No. 3 Patent Blip capable of lifting vessels np to 7,000 tons. The Balvage Steamer “OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 knote speed; is always ready at short notice..

AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK,” KOBE.

Floating Dooks.

Lifting Power

No. 1 7,000. Tons.

Max. Length of Ship takon in

460 Feet

No. 2 -12,000 Toris. 580 Feet,

Max. Breadth

56

*

66

17

Max. Draft

26 "!

The Salvage Steamer “ ARIMA MARU." pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 tons weight. ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SËNT ON APPLICATION,

28th May, 1913.

"HONGKONG DAILY

PUBLICATIONS.

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF

THE FAR EAST

$10.00

Do. Do. Smaller Edition 6.00 CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY,

Social and Political Novel, by C J. Halcombe

694

THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG,

being an Historical Sketch, to which is added on Account of the Celebrations in 1801 THE HONGKONG

9.60

Bedrooms with Europes Bath and Lavatary atracted. Perfect Sama

ALA CARTE GRILL HOOM.

J. E. TAGGART, Manager.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION..

Entrance.

All Electric Trams Pass

One alinute's Walk from Ferry, Telephones on All Floors.

Elootric Lifts, Fans and Lighting. European Baths nad Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout. Best of Fand and Service.

Hotel Launch Meets All Steamers.

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Telephone No. 373:

Tel Adores: “VICTORIA,”

R. H. KORTE,

Moneger.

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCHESTRA Ronders Selections during TIPPIN and DINNER daily, and at 11.15 am, and 5.40 p.m.

ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

T

HIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly regorated, extensively oularged, and i now luxuriou.'y furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughon and Faus. Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Public Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EURO PEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrange meats of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Hater for TiGh, and Dioner: Special Ratas for aurried families on application te

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

TELEPHONE No. 187.

Propriete.

FELLORAPHIO ADDRESS; COMFORT," Hongkongi

38]

PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 Fxer Above Sea Level,

RESIDENTIAL FURST - CLASS

and TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Cavenience, Telephoner in Every loom, prompt connection main. tained by six lines to Central.

Fifteen Minutes from Principal Landing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excelleni Cuisine, Root Garden and Social Rooms, European Runner meets Steamers.

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P. 0. PEUSTER, Manager.

"BRAESIDE."

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds, with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Largo Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, overy home comfort. Fino View of the Barbour.

Apply to

Mue. F. W. WATTS, "Braeside," 20; Macdonnel Road.

VICTORIA HOTEL

911

| (720)

PRESS"

MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, on paper

- cover 80.80 MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, on cloth

cover 1.00

DOG AND GUN in New Territory 1.00. FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, BY THE PEARL RIVER.“ Á Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt. C. V. LLOYD: with Maps and Iltis.

1.75

7.50

HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, balf-

yearly vol., bound SIXTY YEARS. ANGLO-CHINESE

CALENDAR, 1834 to 1923 2.00. RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONG-

KONG, English Mail days 1874- BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Mail Days 1893-

1.00

10

TYPHOON, 16th, 1908, Illustrated Account

MINING REGULA- TEMPORARY

Sept.

0.50

15

KJ

FOR BREAD.

TIONS IN CHINA......

0.60

GUBAT!

·REGULATIONS

16

FOR RAILWAY .... CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA

0.50

39

$.00

31

6.00

6.00 7.00

10

21

15

*

WEISMANN'S

NIGHT CARS ne on Week Daya."

WEISMANN'S

HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pub lished Annually MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent tise with the Ladysmith Relief Columa... 1:00 WARLIKE, EXPLOITS

THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonhaugh

1.00

5.00

}

SATURDAYS

Extra Car at 12 Midnight.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at

ibe Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Das Faux Boad Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Lengkong, 1st October, 1913

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FOR CAKES.

OF

FOR CHOCOLATES. POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25. TRADE MARK REGULATIONS IN

CHINA

0.25

1.GO

SHAMLEN CANTON.

Telegraphic Address: VICTORIA, SHAMEEN." SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO. Telegraphic Address: FARMER, Macao.'*- SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, are under experienced European Supervisión. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PLOVIDED, Every Information and Special Attention given to Teuriss REASONABLE RATES.

CALLED OUT: ur the Chung Wong's F

Daughter, an Anglo Chinese Ro. mane, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe... 2.00

PLAN OF THE WEST RIVER.

VICTORIA KOWLOON

PRAK

NEW TERRITORY POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM MAIL TABLES for 1913

1.01

1.00

0.76]

0.75

0.75

0.25

0.39 £ 0.25

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

(3025

A LING & CO..

10, QUZIN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

URNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.

Photographic Goods of Every Description

in Stock.

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Carton Marbles in Varicus Shades

TELEPHONE 1210.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1913. [584