1914-09-02 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1014.

POST OFFICE NOTICENS

All the Homeward Siberian Mails despatched from Hongkong up to and including that of the 18th July have resohed London.

The Public will be a vized when notice of arrival of the five remaining maik sont to Lendon via Siberia, viz., Empress of India, Yorck, Korax, Kanchose, Paul Lecat, is received, THE DESPATCH OF THE MAILS TO EUROPE VIA SIBERIA HAS BEEN RESUMED.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR EUROPE UNLESS SPECIALLY SUPER SCRIBED WILL BE SHIT vr SIBERIA

The Pereel Post service to Egypt and countries beyond is for the present suspended

FOR

Hobor, Pakhoi and Haiphong

Bwatow, Ningpo, *Shanghai and NorthChina Hupeh....

Chefoo and Tientsin...

Bangkok

Wednesday, 2nd, 8.00 M Wednesday, 2nd, 9.00 AM Wednesday, 2nd. 9,00 E Wednesday, 2nd, 10.00 & Wednesday, 2nd, 10.00 Wednesday, 2nd, 2.00 PM Wednesday, 240, 4.00 PM

3rd. 8.00 AM Thursday, Thursday, 3rd,

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

ON LONDON

September 1st.

Telegraphic Transfər Rank Bills, on dera sul Bank Bills, t. 30 days sight. Bank Bills at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months" sight... Documentary Bills 4 months sigui, ON FARB

W

Bank Bills, on demand...

Orodite, at 4 months sight...om, ON GERMANY →→

On demand

ON NEW YORK →→→

PER

•Kaifong...

Swatow

Haimasen

Ningpo, Shanghal and North China

Wingsang Chipshing... Linan

Shanghal and North China

Lienghing

Hollow, Haiphong and Pakhoi

Hongkong...

BAIGON, STRAITS, CEYLON,

·ADELAIDE,"

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADES, YOYPT and EUROPE via MARSEILLES...

Paul Lecat

Registration

Lettors

9.00 A M 10.00AM

Bank Bills, on demand Crodite. at 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY —

nom.

Bazdakanı

Hiniang Pollava

Thursday, 3rd, 10.00 A Thursday, 3rd, 10.00 a B

nom. 1314

Thursday,

3rd, 1.00

nom.

Luchow

Thursday, Std, 2.00 r *.

Hunchme

Haiching

Ha

Inaba Mars

Fursang

Chenon

Thursday, Friday Friday Saturday. Saturday, Saturday,

3rd, 2.007 M 4th, 9.00 A

4th, 4.00r r 5th, 10.00 5th, Noon

5th, 4.00P

Shanghai and North China

Bwatow, Amoy and Fooobow

..

751

Telegraphie Tranalar

Car Bank, cu demnad, ke.........

ON CALCUTTA FOR:

Telegraphic Transfor...... Bank, on demand..

ON SHANGHAI

Bank, st sight-

private, 50 days' sight... TOECHAMA

On demand... 86

OR HAZILA--On demand-Peor-85 OF SINGAPORE On demand.........754 ON BATAFIA-On demand......... 105 ON HALLEHONG --On demand. ...com.

ON BATOORT 2--On demand was.... nom. ON BANGKOK :-On dermania)

Hatsun

Sunday,

6th, 9.00 A

Batrang

Tuesday,

30YMIONS, Bank's Buying Exte...$11.30am.

$59.10 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael ..... 8th, 9.00 ABAR SILVER, per oz, di,

241

Chinhua

North

Yokohama Maru,

Tuesday+

Tuesday,

8th, 200 PM

8th, 200F B

SUBSIDIARY Corns,

per cent.

Hongkong...20 cents pieces... 39.50 discount. Honghongi. 10

$9.75

BEAUTIFY THE HOME

obtaining a Collection of Handsome Photogravure

reproductions of

The World's Famous

Paintings

THE FOLLOWING COMPRISE THE NEW SET:-

The Horse Fair, by Rosa Bonheur. Wagon and Team," by Rosa Bonhear Lady with Fan," by Fasure.

Le Rixo," The Quarrel),

by Meimonier. The Halt at an Inn," by Meissonier. Madame La Brun and Daughter,

by Le Brun.

These Pictures are entirely free from advertisement, and are obtamable in exchange for Coupons now being packed with

THE "THREE CASTLES" CIGARETTES

The Cigarette of Pure Virginia Leaf and made by

D. & H. O. WILLS, BRISTOL & LONDON.

Vladivostock

Formosa vis Keelung. Japan via Maji, Sextile Maru

Victoria, B.C. and Tocoms.

*Waihaiwei, *C ofoo and Tientsin

Pangkok

Philippize. Islands, Australia, Tasmanis,

And New Zealand via Thursday Island

Philippine IslandS

Shanghai and North Chius

(EUROPE via SIBERIA)

To make connection with the Tientsin-Pakow, Railway closing a Shanghai Brit. P.O. st

11.30 am. on Thursday, the 10th inst.7

Seaton

་་་

Frstow Amor and Foochow

Phlippine Island"...

Formoes vis Keelung, Shangbai,

Chire, Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle (Wash.)

(EVROPE via SIDERIA)

(To make rennection with the Tientsin-Pakow Bailway closing at Shanghai Brit PO. st. 870 p.m. on Monday, the 14th inst.)

Ftraits and *Cylon

Swatow Amoy and

Foochow

Philippine Is, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand via Pori Darwin'......

T

Komo Maru Haitan

Wednesday, 9th, 8.00 a m

Taiyuan...

Friday, Monday,

11th, 9.00 AM

21st. 10.00 & 1

Specially superscribed correspondence only.

Morey In The Pret Office vestlyer, all responsibility for unregistred letess whisining beak notes cr jewellery, and where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE Neyquaza inte allegis loves of ruch (Posts! Quidə 118).

Friller CANTON WECTOW DE PAMEHUISYEe closed on week-dryr at 7.30 am.

#nd at 4 p.m., on Sundays at 9 a.m.

Mails for MACAO Orred on weekdays at 7.15 sm. and 1.15 pm.

Main for NAMTAU, FANNEI, KONGHOON End KAMenux are closed on weekdays aten. On Sundays the mails are riced at 9am.

A Mail for Long Island (Cheung Chow) is despatched per steam launch Cheungchow daily at 3 pm.

In the case of Mails closing before 9 .m. in the morning, Fegistration closes at 5 p.m. on the previous evening.

REGISTRATION-Corespondence can to rghted for Malls to Europe, Canada and Americe up to ajutis left the time of eleting. Registered mails to Borghai, Japan, Stri, India, Mipile and the Corsi Periget China by ciber than contract steamers close a quoatis of on bour refors the crdinary mail.

For Registration late fee by cepiret Packets, ses time of alesing above,

ON HAND FOR SALE.

ONE 30 FOOT MOTOR LAUNCH

Thornycroft Model Fitted with 12-14 B.H.P. Kerosina Engine,

ONE

PORTABLE OXY-ACETYLENE SEARCHLIGHT with Morse Signalling

Shutter,

ONE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SET complete with Induction Coll, Overhead Wirees Spars, &c., suitable for Consting or Patrol Steamer ONE SEMI-DIESEL 8 H.P. CRUDE OIL ENGINE AND DYNAMO with Electric Searchlight.

KEROSINE OIL ENGINES "PETTER'S”

FROM 7 TO 12 B.EP.

For Price and Particular, apply tom

WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,

14 DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

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JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.

EXPECTED

ÉTFAMBE

From

ON OR

Will Leave FOR

ON OR AROU

ABLET

TITAROEN JAVA

TJILIWONG JAVA TIFODAS...! JAPAN

TJIMANOEK SHANGHAI

TULANAP: JAPAN

TOKEMBANG

JAVA

TJIKINI.

JAVA

First balf of Sept. Fist half of

SEANGHAI

JAPAN

First half of

Sept

First half of

Sept

First half of

Sept First half vel

JAVA

Soyt

Second half of

Sept. Second half of

JAVA

Sept.

TJIMAHI

JAVA

Second Half of Sint Second half of Eept. First half of Oct. First half cl Det

JAVA

BANGHAI

BANGHAI

Second half of

TIPANAS..

JAVA

JAVA SHANGHAI

Oct.

Sept. Second half of

Bapt.. First half of Oct. First half of Octw Second half of

Oot: Second half of

Oct.

The Stance are all fited throughout with Elicinic Light and have zeecmmodation for amited lod fakin Piterper, All ster mess car) y a duly qualified surgeon. Carge take: erghistes to all ports in Nerkehrds India and Australes."

Fer Fanticulate of Freight and Passage, apply to the

York Beldinge, 1st Floor.

Bergkeng, 2 September 1914.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Saturday, 10th Sept.-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Noon-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders at the City Hall. Noon-Royal Aerated Waters Manufactory Co, Ltd. General Meeting at the Office of Messrs Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.

Telephone No. 1574.

ON SALE.

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HUNGEONS BANGARD REPORTE

the

the

the MEFTINGS of LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for Sesalon 1913.

REVISED BY THE MEMBERS.

PRICE

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DAILY PRESS. OFFICE.". Hongkong, g4th February, 151,

$5.

DRINK

'O. - T.

'OT' BLENDS WITH ALL DRINKS. WHISKT, GIN OR BREL

TRY IT WITH YOUR

'0.-T.' HAS A BENEFICIAL EFFECT IF YOU RISE WITH A FUREED TONGUE or a BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH. IT CORRECTS THE LIVER AND MAKES YOU WELL AGAIN.

TEL. 636.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

SOLE AGENTS.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Steamer- Return

(available ale for return

by day steamer

Bingle Fare by Day Steamer Return

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPENING PROPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS,

MONGOLIA 27000 tons

VW KOREA-15000 tons

FOR CHIN 10200 ton

MANCHURIA 27000 ton

SIBERIA

NILE 1:000 tong

PERSIA 9000 tons

Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,

"THE SUNSHINE BELT

MONGOLIA

KOREA SIBERIA...

Honolulu and San Francisco

CHINA (via Manils)

The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe

Selling TUESDAY, TUESDAY,

18th Sept., at 1 P.,

6th Oct., at 1 PNG

TUESDAY, 18th Oct., at 1PM.

TUESDAY,

27th Oct., at Noon.

Thers Blogmers are famous for their modem equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of Me... More, the world-famous caterer. Larga etaterooms, equipped with electrio fans, and running water. Bertha equipped with alectric reading lampa... Numerous amusements-esli water swimming truk, Filipina orchestra, deck games, dancos, etc.—not a dull moment throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrones Our First Consideration,

For further information, rates, literature, schodulog, etc., apply to:

B. C. MORTON, AGENT,

$6.00%

TEL. No. 141,

10.00

4.00

8.00

The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com. panies vessels. Passengers arriving by Night steamers from Canton (due at Hongkong about 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra chargs. Electric fans and electric light are avaliable all night.

HONGKONG TO CANTON.

CANTON TO HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER, 1914.

8 am. HEUNGSHAN.J

5 pm. KINSHAN.

8. HONAM,

THURSDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER. 1914.

8 am. HONAM,

5 pm. FATSHAN

8 m. HEUNGSHÄN. 8pm. KINSHAN

There will be no Steamer from Canten te Haaghong, Wednesday, 2nd Eept, #45 p.m

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE

E.8. 871 TAL, Tona 1,851. | 8.8. TAISHAN, Toza 2,006

HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Week days at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Bundays at 8 a.m. and 1280 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

MACAO TO HONGKONG, P

Week days 7.30 am and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO

SUNDAY, 6rs SEPTEMBER, 1914.

The Company's New Steamship.

"TAISHAN

Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STEEET WHARF at 8 am, and return from Mata Di 2p.m

K.B.The Company will also ran Stromer from Macao on Sunday at 7.30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

FARES AS USUAL:

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

£.8. HOISANG.

Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Tepartures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Eaturday, at 430 p.m./

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD./ AID THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. BAINAM, 588 tons, and 38. NANNING, 569 tons,

One of the above Steemera leaves Carter for Wuchow ovory Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8, and the other leaver Wuchew for Canten cu the reme days ní 8.30 am. Round trips take sbont 5 days. Tarsengers can relure to Hongkong or vice verse by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUL. These vessels have superior Clahiz accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin

Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 0.m. to 5 p.m. Further particulars may be obtained at the Ccs of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,

Botel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.

142

'KING'S BUILDINGS.

152

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FRENCH MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROP VIA SUEZ CANAL.

YOKOHAMAA

OUTWARD

To Bai

On 2nd Sept, at 9 AM..

FOR

FHANGHAI,

KORE

STEAMER

POLYNESIEN

HOMEWABD

PAUL LECAT.

On 3rd Sept, at Noon.

MARSEILLES VIA PORTS

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamer at COLOMEO for CALCUTTA, BOMBA Y- at PORT SAID for the LEVANT CONSTANTINOPLE

And BLACK BEAM

Through Tickets to LONDON via PARIS by rail Avi Circular Tickets to Europe via: Sues and BIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-verso- delivered bera,

For further particulars apply to

P. THOMAS, AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

THOS. COOK & SON. TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS.

BANKERS, 80,

Head Cee for the Far East 16, DES VEUX BOAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, FOOCHOW ROAD. YOKOHAMA: 32, WATEL Srzent

MANILA-MANILA HOTEL,

TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

TOURS armnged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest Estes. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES 188UBD and CASHED, FOREIGN MONTES Exchanged; Yu et

CHIFY OFFICE -LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1914,

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Printed and Published by BETRAM A. HALE for the Concerned at 184, Dan Von

Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong: London Office, 181, Fleet Street E.ON