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Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspapor at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

SHORTLY READY.

THE DIRECTORY

AND CHRONICLE

For 1914.

Complete Edition Smaller

... $10.00 6,00

Order now diret or from the Agents.

Agents all the Foreiga Settleutenta

Far Eust.

throughout the

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG.

HOTEL.

Recently Refurnished and Redecorated.

163-2

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 17,403

新三零百四千七萬一第

二十二元年寅甲2

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1914.

一拜膽

骏六十月二年三國民酵中

KELLY

NEW BOOKS.

The International Whitaker, 1914...

The Tango and how to dance it, Crozier The Sexual Life, Malchow The Influence of the Gold Supply on Prices and Profits, Sir David Barbour A German Scholar in the East, Hapkan 400 My Baby in Sickness and Health, Chesser 2.00 Great Strength by Muscle Control, Maxick: 2.00 Hinman's Eclectic Physical Geography... 3.00 Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony.

INTIMATIONS

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cual $75 109, net

In Bags 150 lbs, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managərq. Mongkong, 9th December, 1918. [1407

Plays of August Strindberg. Vel three 82.75 NEW WORK BY THE AUTHORS OF

CHINA UNDER THE EMPRESS

& WALSH, LTD. BECK & CO., BREMEN.

100

200

10.00

2.75 |

OF PEKING.

My

The Law relating to Tug and Tow, Alfred

Backnill

Gibson... Bohemian Days in Paris, Julius M. Price

1.60

8.00

2.75

BY E. B.

ANNALS AND DOWAGER,"

MEMOIRS OF THE COURT

FROM THE

16TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. BACKHOUSE

KAISER BREWERY.

KEY BRAND.

$16.00

PEE CASE OF 6 Doz. PINTS.

BECK'S BEER,

QUARTS.

2.00

1.75

AND J. O. P. BLAND., $9.00

1.75

1.75

[992

Alt

The Great Scourge and how to end it,

Christabel Pankhurst Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss Coconut Cultivation,

80

Coghlan and

Hinobley

Blectric Light for the Farm, N. H.

Schneider ....

3.75

2.76

$3.50

Distillation of Alcohol and De.ustaring, z

Wright

3.50

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MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAIBHA

(MITSUBISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT

COLE

PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, DOHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, KIOHDAKE, KOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMITAMADA Collieries. AGENTS FOR

SAKIZO AND QYUBARI Coals.

MEAD EFFICE:-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.

BRANOH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU. DTABU, MURORAN, KOBE, OSAKA,

Abbott's Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Illustrated

The Devil's Garden, W. Baxweil The Valley of the Moon, Jack London It Happened in Egypt, C. N. and A. M.

Williamson.

25 Illustrations, including photographs of four masterpieces of Chinese paintings in the collection of Mr. Charles L. Freer, of Detroit, Soveral pictures in the British Museum, also an interesting photograph of the Mummy Priest.

SOUTH

BOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA MANCHURIA

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.

Cable Address for abore: "WASAKI." Boden: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union.

AGENCIES

OHINKLANG-Mess. GEARING & Co. MANILA-Messrs, MaconDray & Co. SINGAPORE Mesurs. BORNEO CO., LTD.

For Particulars, apply to

K. KATO,

Manager,

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

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

[809

RAILWAY.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.

TIME TABLE TO APRIL 30, 1914.

IHRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Diuing, and First and Second Class Sleeping Cass, is operated between Daires, and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shangbai Direct Mail Steamer Service by the 8.5, KOBD MARUend SAKAKI MARU (each Equipped: with Wireless Telegraph) as foliowa :-

NORTH BOUND.

Corinnering at afhawish trons Day Tue 31.

Stati

SOUTH BOUND.

Condeering at Marbin wis

· State Vigo- Exome Expan mom rex bro

Fe'i Hocam Sterców

Moscow Met

· & Glass Fares`

* 12.20

14.

Y 1150.

*

Skroedat (3)eamers. Foreticas

:(8,31,1k, Tamba) Lov. 2.2 jam, Mond

141290

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Y-11.30

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bill Bores and Sizes.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED HOT. From No. 10 to 9990 at $0, $7

SPORTING REQUIS, and $7.50 per 100. ITES and AIRY CUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited

W. SCHMIDT & Co. Flongtong, 18th October, 1912 [1918

I'

SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.

TEON, Steel, Motal and Hardware Mer- chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Irou and Foundry Coke' Importere. Genera; Storekeepers and Ship- shandlers. Nos. 35 and 87, HING LOONG BRET (2nd St. West of Central Market),

Telephone No. 515

PEAK TRAMWAY

8.00

[46

COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

1.00 sm. to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes.

10.00 £1.8011 19.46 p.m. 1.35

ور

29.60

A Torontos

Russion Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the B.M.R. Time. The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Foo THE SAKAKI MARU."This vessel, which leaves Shanghai every Monday and connects with the Wagon Lits service on the Trans-Siberian Railway, is a now Turbine Steamer of 3,450 teus specially built for the Shanghai-Dairen Line She has a speed of 10 knots per hour, and is fitted with every up-to-date appliance for comfort safety, and con. Tenience. Accommodation. 63 First-Class (including special cabins and 3 family cabine); 20 Secont Class, and 164 Third-Class. First voyage from Shanghal, August 18th.

MUKDEN-ANTUNG LINE, MANCHURIA CHOSEN THROUGH SERVICE- Thrice-Weekly Express Service between Changchias al Fusa wilkout change, establishing direct link between the Trans-Siberian Express Service and the Imperial Japaz Gevera- mont Ferry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Manchuria and Japan by nearly two days and diminishing the sea-royage to a few hours; also connecting Peking and Tokyo by rail with the exception of the short passage between Fasan and Shimonoseki.. London to

in 191

Poking to Tokyo in 41 days.

(Tel. Addl. RAILWAY...

Yamato "). "At YAMATO HOTEL Deiren, Port Arthur, Malden, Changchun, and Hoshigaara (the finest sen-side resort in North Chinn), all under the Company's mazagement.

TICKETAGENCIES.-The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agezcies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS Co. Messrs. THO. Coor & Boxt; REISEBUREAU DEN HANDVIG-AMERIKA LINIE the NorDies RESEBUREAU; and the NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Shanghai; from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial gulde-books, etc., can be obtained free, or direct from the

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIRES.

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

Tel. Add: "MANTETSU,"

For Passage, apply to

RACINE, ACKERMANN & Co., Booking Agente, Shanghai. THOMAS COOK & SON, Booking Agents, Shanghai. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents, Shanghai,

WEISMANN'S

FOR BREAD.

WEISMANN'S ·

FOR CAKES.

WEISMANN'S

1261

HONGKONG AGENTS:

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO..

THOS. COOK & SON.

TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BANKERS, &

Head Ofba for the Far East 16, DES VEUX BOAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, FOODROW ROAD. YOKOHAMA 32. WATEK STREET

MANILA-MANILA HOTNU.

TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and ⠀⠀ TRANSSIBEBIAN RAILWAY.

TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates, LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES 19SUED and CASHED. FOREIGN MONIES Exchanged.

CHIEF OFFICE :-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC Hongkong, 1st May, 1915

MITSU

(694

BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.C, Western Union, Engineering and Bentley's Complete Phrate Codes used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafo Auxiliary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Machinery, Stone's Manganese Brenze, Paleomoter and Engineering Co.'s Retrigorating Plants and Parsons" Steam Turbines, etc., etc.

AT NAGASAKI:-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK,” NAGASAKI.

(No. 1

(No. 3

22]

· Largo Airy Publia Reons.

Electric Lighting, Lifta and Fans. Buites ao Luso

Bedrooms with European Bath and

Latatory attached.

Perfect Sumat

A LA CARTE GRILL ROUM

J. H. TAGGART, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

Electrio Trams Paga Entrance. One alato's was from Ferry, Telephones on All ́e tosi

"Electric Liftu," kane and Lighting. European Baths and Sazilury Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout. Best of Food and Service.

Hotel Launch lects All Steamers.

44]

Telephone No. 375.

"Tei Atoress :: - V10monti.!

GRAND

R. H. NORTH,

Manager.

HOTEL.

"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS and UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.

A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCHESTRA Rouders Solactions during Torrin and DISNIH daily, and, at 11:15 s.15, and 5.45 p...

ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN ManaDEMENT.

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly Tervated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriousy furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Boome, Hot, Cola, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans. Large and Comfortable Lounge, Privato and Public Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EURO-

PEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrange ments of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Bator for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates ror married families on application te

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

TELEPHONE No.:197.

Proprietor

PALKO BAPHÍV ADDRESS: COMPORT,"

Hongkong.

Length ou Keel-Blocks.

Breadth at Entrauca

Depth of Water

31]

on Bottom.

510 ft.

.77 ft.

350 ft..

714 ft

on Keel-Blocks.

26 ft. 24 ft. 34 ft.

53 ft.

·88. ft.

PEAK HOTEL.

3 Dry Docks No. 2

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 too.. The Salvage Steamer "QURA MARU 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always reatlyIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL and at short notice.

AT KOBE:-Telegraphio Address: “WADADUCK," KOBE.

Floating Docka.

No. 1

Lifting Power...

7,000 Tous.

Max. Legth of Ship taken in

460 Feet

No. 2 12,000 Tons. 580 Feet.

Max Breadth

58

68

2

Max. Daft

26.

陸

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 toga.

Fliating Bheerlege, capable of lifting 40 tons weight.

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.

29th May, 1913.

“HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PUBLICATIONS.

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF

THE FAR EAST

810.00

Do

Smaller Edition 8.00

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY,

Social and Political Novel, by C. J. EnIcombi

THE JUBILED OF HONGKONG, being an Historical Sketch, to which is added an Account of the Celebration in 1891....

9.50

[720

MISSIONARY DIRECTORS, da paper

Cover 80.80

MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, on cloth

cover 100

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 ilius

1,400 FEET Apovú But LEVÉ V

TOURIST HOTEL

Unrivelled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones

in Every Room, prompt connection main- tained by six lines to Central:

Fifteen Minates from Principal. Landing Stage.

Excellen Moderato Tariff and Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social Rooms,. European Runner meets Stotraers.

P. 0 PECSTER,

Manager.

BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

[1492

TANDING in its own grounds, with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rcoins, every home, comfort. Fino View of the Harbour.

Apply to

MRS. F. W. WATTS. 30] "Braeside," 20, Macdonuel Road.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN CANTON. Telegraphic Address: VICTORIA, SHAMEIN.” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONOBAION.

MACAO HOTEL

MACA 0.

Telegraphic Address: "Faumen, Maad? SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAXA GRANDE. Both Hotels electrically lighted, an under experienced Europeat Supervision. GVILES AND Charms PEOVIDED. Every Information and Special Attention giren to Touris REASONABLE RATES.

WM FARMER,

Proprietor.

[1025

FOR CHOCOLATES.

10.00

10

13

"

11.00

16

J

12.45 p.mn

15

(20

10

1.36

1.45

15

1

1.45 »

13

8.16 1

D

56

4.00

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

1.75

13)

.J

100

1.00

E.ON

13 2

73

*

NUR CAR.

THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Sept. 18th, 1900, Illustrated Account ... TEMPORARY MINING REGULA-

TIONS IN CHINA..

REGULATIONS FOR 'RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA

0.59

0.50

HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, half-

yearly rul., bound......... SIXTY YEARS ANGLOCHINESE

CALENDAR, 1834 to

*,50

1.00

0.50

HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pub lished Annually. MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Sabeequent Use with the Ladysmith Reller Column WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. ‘E. Featherstonhangh

5.00

1.00

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONG.

KONG, English Mail 8855 1874- BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Misil Days, 1803 CALLED OUT: or the Chang Wang's Daughter, an Anglo Chinese Ro masco, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe.: 9.00 PLAN OF THE WEST RIVER

..1.00

F

1.00

77

1.00

"

POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA TRADE MARK REGULATIONS IN

1.

0.25,

(712

PEAK Aud

0.76 NEW TERRITORY POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM... 0.25 0.30 & 0.25 GAS MAIL TABLES for 1914

,,VICTORIA

KOWLOON 0.78 0.70

1.00

Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stock.

Developing. Printing and Enlarging Canton Marbles in Various Shades. Tatarmone 1839,

Hongkong, 16th April, 1919.

[684

10.80

まう

11.45-17

*

1.00 pr.

€.00

36.00

-73

10

15

14

15

10

16

NO.

NO. 2 DOCK.

4.50 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11:00 p.m.

Every Half-Hour.

11.00 p.m. to 11.45 pm.

Every Quarter-Hour.

SUNDAYS.

8.00 sim. to 10.30 am.Every 16 minutes,

11.00 12.00 noon

£3.00 2000 2. 3.00p.m.

6.00,

"

1.00 7,00 J

NIGHT CALS as on Week Daya.

SAYTRDAYS...

Extra Car at 12 Mida ght.

BPECIAL CARS by arrangement af the Company's Oes, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vœux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manageri. Hengkosg, 1st October, 1913,

(1132

LIMITED.

Telegraphic Address:-"DOCK," Yokohama.

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

DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT-Telephone No: 376, 505, or 681.

1. DOCK.

NO. 3 DOCK

Docking Length 515 ft.

Every description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, dosting derrick to lift 45 tone, pneumatic, electric hydraulic plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, taga, lightere, constractional steel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.

I ft. Docking Length

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT :-

92 buildings, principally of brisk and steel, 310 entrances 37 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor area 65,243 square yards, or 14.1 acres

Custom-house brokerage and instranco nndertaken. Hates sooerste Mooring Basin, 600 feet by 100 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the docks and warehouses.

A LING & CO.

19, Qur's ROAD CENTRAL.

URNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.