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ALEX. ROS9 & Co.

COCOA.

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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

ON SALE.

THE DIRECTORY

AND CHRONICLE

FOB 1914.

Complete Edition

Smaller

$10.00

8.00

Order now direct, or from the Agents,

Agenta la all the Foreign Softlements

Far East.

throughout the

ESTABLISHED I 957

No. 17,567.

魏七十六百五千七萬一第

6日七月七年實甲 HONGKONG, ILUKSDAY, AUGUST 27în 1914.

四拜道

魏七十二月八年三國華中

INTIMATIONS

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 875 Iba, niet.

In Bags 250 lbs, net.

Hongkong, 9th June, 1914.

SOUTH

KELLY

& WALSH, LTD.

MANCHURIA

RAILWAY.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

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SHORTEST AND QUICKEST KOUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE. VIA DAIREN.

NEW BOOKS.

*ITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.

MITSU

(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT.

BOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA. OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI; NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collieries. AGENTS FOR SAKITO AND OYUBARI Coals. HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TORY).

HAKODATE,

BRANCH OFFICES -NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTABU, MURORAN,

TOKYO, KOBE, OSAKA, KURE, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA TSURUGA SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW, PEKING.

Cable Address for above: "TWASAKI.” Codes: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union.

AGENCIES! CHINKIANG-Mears, GABING & Co. MANILA-Messrs. MACONDRAY & CO. SINGAPORE-Mesars. BORNEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW-Messrs. A. R.. BROWN,

MOFARLANE & Co., LTD,

For Particulars, apply to

K. KATO,

Manager

No. 2, Padder Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1914,

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

SUB

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No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE:

Consultation Freo.

Hongkong 20th Mardi, 1914.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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popular English Manufacturers. In

Ball Bores and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to $880, at 86, 37

and $7.50 per 104 · SPORTING REQUIS.

ITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection Invited ·

TIME TABLE

(Effective from May 1st, 1914, to April 30th, 1815).

THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Dicing, and First and Second Class Sleeping Cam, is operated between Daizes and Changchun In connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Bervice by the Ba, SAKAKT MÄRU and KOBE MARU (each Equipped with Wireless Telegraph) as follows *******

NORTH BOUND.

Commretingat Marbl

Fit Elsm Parts | | TUDO

* 14.00

Makden

11,50

Caseychan

9.00

Ustarbim

Russian States Byron

Moscow

Kebe

9.50

Wad.

Skangħat¢ B.BG.D. STAY. FarmaVÁ,

“IBM,K, Trulo IV. 350 pan. Wej të ko

00

Oscar Wilde: A Memoir, by Anna, Comtesse de Bremont

$ 80

Bolivin Its People. Its Resources, Railways and Rubber Forests, by Paul Walle

9.00

In Defence of What Might Fe, by E. G. A. Holmes

An Unaceial Sosialist, by Bernard Say A Le Roy, ¤ Vole......

The America: a in the Philippinos, by J,

The Wonder Book of Sidiers for Boys and Girls

Joseph Chamberlain His Life and Work, by Viscount Milner, ke.

The Montessori Manual for Methers and Teachers

Saturday With My Camera: A Practical Guide Baedeker's Guide to Russia, 40 Mapa and 78 Plane Imperial America, by J. M. Kennedy

The Cure for Forerty, by J. Calvin Brown

Good Whist and How to Play it

400

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30.00

PRICE, $3 FER MONTE.

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

9.10

Pot Luck or the British Home Cookery Book, by May Bryon, over 1,000 Recips The Britannic Review, July

.80

2.25

...80

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13.00

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0.60

4,50

SOUTH BOUND,

Bugačen Biete

More Literature, by Woodrow Wilson

Dr Convecting as Marbla wika.

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The Conduct of Life and other Essaye, by Viscount Haldane Meditations and Devotions, by Cardinal Newman (now edition). Community of the Resurrection--English Chu ch Ways, by W, H. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, by W. Murrall

450

1,25

2,25

COLONIAL NOVELS AT $1,75 EACH.

The Quick and the Dead, by Edwin Pugh.

The Rise and Glory of the Westell-Brown's, by Paul Newmar

The Mercy of the Lord. by Flora Aruie St-ol

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110! AM 40.00 in...!

*Russian Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the S.M.R. Timo.

Zortmonal Mon

The above fares de not include the Express Train Berth Foo THROUGH REGISTRATION OF BAGGAGE. By the **International Through Passenger Trylle via Siberia," through tickets are issued from Shanghai (and the principal stations vin Siberia) to London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienot, and vien versa, Bud holders of these tickets are also cutitled to through registration of their baggage. Travellers must, however, mk specially for the "International Through Personger Traflo via Siberis tickets in order to secure this facility, which is not obtainable by the ordinary booking.

MUKDEN-ANTUNG LINE.-MANCHURIA CHOSEN THROUGH SERVICE.-** Thrice-Wookly Express Service between Changchun and Fusan without change, establishing direct link between the Trans-Siberian Express Service and the Imperial Japanese Govern- ment Ferry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Manchuria and Japan by Bearly two days and diminishing the se-voyage to a few hours, also connecting Peking and Tokyo by rail with the exception of the short passage between Fazan and Shimonoseki. London to Tokyo in 183 days; Peking to Tokyo in 4 days.

RAILWAY HOTELS. YAMATO HOTEL (Təl. Ad. Yamato”). At Dairon, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaars (the finest sea-side resort in North China), all under the Company's insungement.

TICKET AGENCIES. The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable st all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINS Co.; Mosses. Thos. COOK & BON; HEWEBUREAU DEE HAMBURG-AMERIKA LANIE}: the NORDISK ResrBUREAT; and the NIPPON YUden Kaisua, Shanghai; from each of whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide-books, sto; can be obtained free, or direct from the

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIREN.

Tel. Add.: "MABERTAE.”:

Codes: A..B.O. 5th Ed., A1, and Liebar's,

FUSHUN COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST.

· Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newchwang, and Tientsin Depots, and also at Chefco; Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, and Pensong,

MINING DEPARTMENT,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO, DAIREN.

The Price of Love by Aral Lennet,

The Bi et Peri, by G. W. Hardy,

Tales of Two Constries, by Maxim Gorky.

MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS.

AI, AB,C., Western Union, Engineering and Bentley's Complete Phrase Codes naed.

Builder and Repairers of Ships, Englow and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers.

Manufacturers of Contraflo Aaxillary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Machinery, Stone's Manganese Bronse. Pulsometer and Engineering Co.'s Refrigerating Plante and Parsons' Steam Turbines, etc, etc.

AT NAGASAKI-Telegraphlo Addros: "DOCK," NAGABAKI.

Breadth at Entrance

oa Bottom.

No.1

No. 3

Length on Keel-Blocks.

510 ft.

350 ft.

714 8

77: It.

88.11.

Depth of Water. on Real-Blocks,

26.ft. 24 ft. 34 ft.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manuger.]

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

All Electric Trams Past Entrance," One Minute's Walk from Ferry. Telephones on All Floors.

Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System Throughout, Best of Food and Service.

Hotel Launch Meets AB Steamers."

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Telephone No. 373.

Tel. Address: *VICTORIA

1. H. NORTH, Manager:

GRAND HOTEL.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCH

ESTRA Renders Selections during TIFFIN and DINNER daily, and a 11.15 am and 6.40 p.m. ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously furnish- ed and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Largs and Airy Rooms, Hot,

Cold,

and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans. Large and Confortable Lounge, Private and Publie Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY

8 Dry Docks No. 2

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Bleaner "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots speed, in always ready UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION,

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at short notice.

OREGON PINE.

AT KOBE:-Talogmphic Addresɛ WADADOCK,” KOBE.

Floating Docks.

No. 1,

Lifting Power

7,000 Tons:

Maz, Langth of Ship takon ir

460 Feet

Max. Breadth,

*

56

No. 2. 12,000 Tons 580 Feet.

66

12

Max. Draft

26 10

Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH. MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tifin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

TELEPHONE NO. 10.

TELEGRAPHIC_ADDRESS:

31)

Proprietor.

Hongkong.

" Сомговт,

Hongkong 16th April 1914, .

'The Salvage Steamer "AHIMA NARU," pumping capsolty per hour 2,000 £4.

Floating Bheerlags, sapable of lifting 40 tons weight,

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDI D'TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION

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WM. SCHMIDT & Co... THE CHINA IMPORT

EXPORT LUMBER CO., LTD.

AND

WM. STEWART & CO.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1914.

1728

TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS.

5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

A LING & CO..

19 QUEEN'S ROAD CERTHAL. MURNITURE AND PHOTO GOUDR. STORE Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stock

F

Developing, Printing and Enlarging,

Canton Marbles in Various Shades,

TELEPHONE 1219.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1914.

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PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIME, TABLE,

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 am, to 8.00 am....Every 15 minutes.

10.00

8.00.

to 10.00

#

(

13 ***

10

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to 11.00

13

39

11.30

1+

to: 12.45pm...a

15

15

-12.45pm. to 1.15

10

1,15 te 3.45

15

***

1.45

to 2.15

10

2.15

to 5.00 ...

15

5.00

to 8.10...

10

NIGHT CAES.

8.50 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 più.

Every Half-Hour.

11.00 p.m.

to 11.45 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour.

SUNDAYS

7.45 s.m. to 10.30 am... Every 15 minutes.

1.00 p.m. to 5.00

10.30- "

to 11.00- 11.30 to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m....

10

15

10

15

+)

5,00

to -6.00

10

6,00

tu 7.00

"

27-*

21

7.00

to 8.10

10

NIGHT CARS as on Weak Days.

SATURDAYS,

Extra Car 120Midnight.. SPECIAL CARB by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandre Buildings, tes 7x Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOX,

General Managers. Jongko y, 29th May, 1914"

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THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

LIMITED.

Talegraphio Address :---" DOCK," Yokohama.

Coden uzad :---A.BC. 44k and 5th Editions, Lieber's, Boott's, Al. and Watkin'ı. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephone Nos. 376, 308, 681, 2050, 3470. NO. 2 DOCK. NO. 1 DOCK.

NO. 3 DOCK,

Docking Length 515 ft. Doskus Length

Downing Length it.

Every dezoription of repair work is undertaken, A large assortment of materia! Including tall shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, flosting derrick to lift 45 tons, poentatio, electric, hydraulic plants, ato. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, tugs, lighters, constructions! steel work, ets. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT —

99 buildings, principally of brick and steel, containing private bonded warehouses and sugar consumption tax covered warehouses. Floor aros 67.017 square yards, or 14 xores Every description of warehousing, Custom-house brokerege and insurance under- taken. Bates moderate..

Mooring Basin, 600 foot by 180 feet by 25 feet deep, vdjoining the docks and warehousen.

WEISMANN'S

MPORTERS of Tonk Hardwoods, Oregon Pine and Japanese Oak in Legs and

Planks

Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions." Floorings-Sizca to Orter,

Phillipine Hardwood Wharf Piles in lengths up to 60 feet.

The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the splendid range of Phillipine Hardwoods suitable for constructional purposes,

Prices and Sample an applications Telegrama-Rosewood, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914.

Telephone No. 1463.

P. O. Box No. 639.

"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PUBLICATIONS.

Do.

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF

$10,00 THE FAR EAST

Smaller Edition 6.00 Do. CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY, & Social and Political Novel, by C. J. H. Haleenthe THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG,

being an Historical Sketch, to. which is added an Account of tho Celebrations in 1801

3.50

PEAK HOTEL

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

V\IRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and TOURIST HOTEL Darivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Tele- phones in Every Room, prompt connee- tion maintained by six lines to Central.

Fifteen Minates from Principat Land- ing Stage Moderato Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social Rooms, European Runner meets Steamers.

P. O. PEUSTER,

Manager.

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THE NEW MACAU HOTEL.

THIS LARGE and BOOMY HOTEL is nowOPENED under EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT The place Las been renovated, Uroughout and entirely refurnished. Bitmated on the Praia Grande facing the sea, a cool breeze is enjoyed all the year round. LARGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING ROOM facing the sea. Cuisine. asder experienced supervision Teruk munderate.

For further purticulars, ap, ly to

OF MOUSA, Macau

MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, paper

cover 30.80 MISSIONARY DIRECTORY, cloth

cover 1.00 1.00

· Tél: Add. ** Plceviz,” Magan.

DOG AND GUN in New Territory FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON,

BY THE PEARL RIVER—VA. Book for the · Globetrotter," - bý Capt. C. V. LLOYD: with Maps 2nd llins.

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$1.00

FOR QUANTITY,

THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Sept. 18th, 1906, 1lustrated Account ... TEMPORARY MINING REGULA

TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR

0.50

WEISMANN'S

FOR PURITY.

WEISMANN'S

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA ... HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pub lished Anmully a MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and

their Subsequent Cse with the: Ladysmith Belief Colutan .....***** 1:00 WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY by J. E.

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yearly vol, loud.. SIXTY YEARS ANGLO CHINESE

CALENDAR, 1894 to 1923 ... 2:00 RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONG

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AT HONGKONG, English Ma il ́

1,00 Days, 1809 CALLED OUT: or the Chung Wang's Daughter, an Anglo Chinese Ro mance, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe.. PLAN OF THE WEST RIVER

7.50

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POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS.

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 9.25 TRADE MARK REGULATIONS. IN

CHINA

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on paper

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

Telegraphic Address: “Victoria, SHAMEEN,”

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

Hotel electrically lighted, and ander experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRM PROVIDED. Every Information and Special Attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE PATUS,

WA FARMER,

Propriet

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