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Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Nowspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
ESTABLISHED. 1887.
No. 17,576.
魏大十七百五千七萬一第
日八十月七年寅甲
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. 1914.
一拜歳
號七月九年三國民華中
ON SALE, THE DIRECTORY
AND CHRONICLE
914.
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INTIMATIONS
REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Osaks 975 fbe. nat.
In Bags 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
General Managers.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1914,
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OREGON PINE.
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.
(MITSU BISHI CO.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
CHINA IMPORT
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Whishaw
British Shipping: Its History, Organisa
tion and Importance.......
The Collectivist State in the Making, by
Davis...
The Financial System of the United
Kingdom, by Henry Higgs Congressional Government, by Woodrow
Wilson
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,
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BOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, THE
OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI,
NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW
AND KAMIYAMADA Colliories: AGENTS POLL NAKITO AND OYUBARI Coala. HEAD OFFICEMARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATEU WAKAMATSU, OTARU. MUBOBAN, HAKODATE, КОВЕ. OSAKA, KUEE, TOKYO, TOKOHAMA, NAGOYA TSURUGA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW, SPEKING.
Cable Address for above: "IWASAKL” Codes: A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed. Western Union.
AGENCIES S
OHINKLANG Mesar, GRABING & Co. MANILA-Mesars. MADONDEAY & CO. SINGAPORE Mesra, BORNEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW➡Mesars. A. R. BROWN,
MCFARLANE & Co., LTD.
For Particulars, apply to
K. KATO,
Manager,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong
Hongkong, 24th April, 1914
BIEN TING,
URGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AQUÍLAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free.
Hongkong 20th March, 1914.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
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BY popalar English Manufacturare. In
all Bores and Sizes,
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED BHOT. From No. 10 to 8980. at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUIS ÉTES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
Hongkong 16th April 1914.
A LING
1559
& CO..
19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stook,
Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
Canton Marbles in Varions Shades,
TELEPHONE 1919.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1914.
LIMITED.
Telegraphia Address - DOCK," Yokohama.
Codes used--A.B.C. 4th and 5th Editions, Ldeber's, Bootte, Al, and Walkin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:Telephone Nos. 376, 506, 881, 2060, 3470,
NO. 3 DOCK. NO. I
2 DOCK.
Doosing Langit on. | Docking Lugu th Doding Length 481 ft.
Every deuription of repair work is undertaken. A large amortment of material including tail shafts new kept in stock. Two powerful tow howto, floating derrick to lift 45 Jons, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic plants, olo. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, sugu, lighters, constructional steal work, sto. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT:--
99 baldings, principally of brick and steel, containing private bonded warehouses And sugar consumption tax covered warehouses. Floor ares 67.917 square yards, or 14 acres. Every description of warehousing. Custom-house brokerage and insurance under taken. Eaten moderato."
Mooring Basin, 800 feet by 180 feet by 25 feet doop, sdjoining the docks and warehouses
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FOR QUANTITY.
WEISMANN'S
WEISMANN'S
FOR PURITY.
WEISMANN'S
SOUTH
MANCHURIA
NOR
FOR QUALITY.
129
RAILWAY.
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST
AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.
TIME TABLE.
(Effective from May 1st, 1914, to April 30th, 1815).
THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, somposed of excellently equipped Dining, and First and Second Class Sleeping Cars, is specsted between Daire and Changchan in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shanghai Direct Mail Steamer Service by the 8.8. SAKAKI MÁRU and KOBE MARU (each Equippe with Wireless Telegraph) as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
WM. STEWART
& CO.
TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA Buildings.
[MPORTERS of Teak, Hardwoods, Oregon Pina and Japanese Oak in Logs and
Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions, FlouringBises to Order,
Phillipine Hardwood Wharf Files in lengths up to 60 feat.
The attention of Architects, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the splaadil range of Phillipine Hardwoods suitable for constructional purposes.
Prices and Samples on application
-Telegrams--Rosewood.
ongkong, 2nd May, 1914
Telephone No, 1463.
P.O. Box No. 639.
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
Al, A.B.C., Western Union, Englacering and Bentley's Complate Phrase Coden used. Baildon and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Bolters, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafio Auxiliary Machinery, Weir's Auxiliary Machinery, Stone's Manganese Bronse, Pulsometer and Engineering Co.'s Refrigerating Plants and Parsons' Blem Turbines, eta, eta,
AT NAGASAKI:-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK," NAGASAKI. !
Broadth at Entrance
Length on Kool-Books.
(No. 1 3 Dry Docks No. 2
(No. 3.
for 510 ft. $350 1.
714
on Bottom..
py ft.
59 ft.
88 ft.
Depth of Water. on Keel-Blocks.
28 11.
24 ft.
34 14.
I Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 1821 The Batrage Bremer "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready
si thart noties.
AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address 'WADADOCK," KOBE,
SOUTH BOUND,
Rutger Stains Express
Connecting a Harbin with-
Moro
For & For
Fer
C Marbin with ;
WAZOO-
frem from
3) Lath Bay
Floating Docken, --
Luts NE
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46.30
¥14:30
Bakaki Koleje so
Man. Bagani B...17.. ForeROEP, Wed. Fri (1)-60 Dalrea
¿E... Trein) TM 220p.m. Wed.) Thi! Bun. T1405
lov
Lifting Power in
- VEG
Max. Length of Ship taken in Max. Breadth,
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Darsz
100
A3
No. L.! 7,000 Toni. +) Feet
56
No. 2. 12,000 Tous. 580 Feat.
68
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26
T1120
Ar. Formoon Koer Mos.
Jobe Zakal!
$.50
AT. 200
EAK TRAMWAY COMPANY.
PEAK
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEE DAYS.
7.00 am, to 8.00 am....Every 15 minutos.
8.00
10.00
to 10 00
#1
to 11.00,
11.30 " to 12.45 p.m....
12.45pm. to 1.15"
10
T7
10
.
1.15 to 1.45 31***
15
1459
to 2.16
to
1940
2.15
to 5.00 »
15
"
5.00 »
to 8.10
10
บ
NIGHT CARS
8.50 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.
Every Half-Hour.
1100 p.m. to 11.45 pm,
Every Quarter Hour.
SONDAYS.
7.45 am. to 10.30 .....Every 15 minutes.
10.30 " to 11300 se
11.30
to 12.00 noon
12.00 noon to 1.00p.m....
10
15
10
15
15.00.12
to
6.00
T
6.00
to 7.00
21 ་་་
15
7.00
to 8.10
10
1.00p.m. to 5,00
NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS,
Extra Car at 12 Midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Cox Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,,
1502 1.ongko: g. 29th May, 1914.
*Eussian Train Time is 28 minutes faster than the 8.M.B. Time.
45
The above fares do not include the Express Train Borth Fes. THROUGH REGISTRATION OF BAGGAGE.-By the "International Through Passenger Traffic vis Biberia," through tickets are issued from Shanghai (and the principal stations vis Siberis) to London, Paris, Berlin, and Visons, and vice versa, and holders of these tickets are also entitled to through registration of their baggage. Travellers must, however, ask specially for the "International Through Fassenger Trafio via Siberis” tickets in order to secure this facility, which is not obtainable by the ordinary booking.
MUKDEN ANTUNG LINE-MANCHURIA-CHOSEN THROUGH SERTICE Thrice-Weekly Express Service between Changchun and Fasan without change, establishing direct link between the Trans-Siberian Express Service and the Imperial Japanese Govern ment Forry and Railway Service, reducing the journey between Manchuris and Japan by nearly two days and diminishing the ses-voyage to a few hours; also connecting Peking and rail with the exception of the short passage between Fasan and Shimonoseki, Tokion to Tokyo in 134 days
to 4 RAILWAY BONES YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. Yamato'. At Dairen, Port Arthar, Makden, Changchun, and Hoshigaura (the finest as-side resort in North China), sil under the Company's management.
by
TICKETAGENCIES, The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable
at all the Agencies of the INTERNATIONAL BLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TRAINE Co.; HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE; Messrs. THOS, COOK & BON; BEWEBUREAU DER
the NORDISK RESEBURRAU; and the NIPPON TUSEN KAIKEA, Shanghai; from each of whom all information, time-tables, pictorial gnide-books, etc., can be obtained free, or direct from the
DAIKEN.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.,
Codes: ABC. 5th Ed., A1, and Lieber's,
Tel. Add.: "Hantera".".
FUSHUN
COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newchwang, and Ticntain Depots, and also at Chefso, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, and Penang.
MINING DEPARTMENT.
The Salvage Biesmer "ARIMA MARU," pamping capacity per hour 2,000 tonn.
Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 bons weight..
ANT ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION
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THOS. COOK & SON. TOURIST. STEAMSHIP, AND FORWARDING AGENTS.
BANKERS, &c.
Head Office for the Far East 16, DES VŒUX BOAÐ, HONGKONG. BHANGHAI: 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.
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and fuenred at lowest rates, LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED, FOREIGN MONTES Exchanged.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIBEN.
CHULF OFFICE-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, E.C. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1914.
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. H. TAGGAET, Mausger
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
Electric Trama
Pasa
Entrance
One Minute's Walk from Ferzy. Telephones on All Floors.
Electrio Lifts, Fans and Lighting. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System Throughout, Best of Food and Service.
Hotel Launch Meets All Steamers,:
Telephone No. 878.
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Tel. Address: “ VICTORIA.!!
R. H. NORTH, Manager.
GRAND HOTEL.
QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL
À FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.
A FIRST-CLASS STRINGED ORCH. ESTRA Renders Selections - during TIFFIN and Disner daily, and me 11.15 am and 5.45 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. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and
Shower Baths, Electric Lith
Light Throughout And Fans. Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Public Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the Inteat, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to
FREDERICK REICHMANN,
Proprietor. TELEPHONE NO. 197.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: Hongkong.
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** COMFORT,”
PEAK HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL..
TIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL and FTOURIST HOTEL. Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Tele- phones in Every Room, prompt conneo tion maintained by six lines to Central.
Fifteen Minutes from Principal Land- ing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden and Social RooTES, European Bunner meets Steamers.
P. O. PEUSTER,
Manager.
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THE NEW MACAU
HOTEL.
Tow OPENED under EXPERIENCED HIS LARGE and ROOMY HOTEL
EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, The place has been renovated throughout and entirely refurnished, Bituated 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 under experienced supervision. Terms moderate
For further particulars, apply to-
O, C. MOOSA, Maosa.
Tel. Add. "Phonix," Macau.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
Telegraphic Address: "Viore, SEAMKEN,
SITRATED ON THE BRITISH CONCEBUIÓN.
Hotel electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every Information and Special Attention
digiven to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
WM. FARMER, Proprietor.
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