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POST OFFICE NOTICE,

SHIPS' LETTER BOXES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16cu, 1914.

COMMERCIAL.

It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing correspondenes

must be posted at the General Post Office or at any of its Branch Of 2Sbits' Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on beard their vessels any correspondence

front the Public.

3.-Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expose on board their vessela letter boxes for the punjene of collecting correpondence; all such teres found exposed on board their reseclo will be removed and weld to the General Post Office. 4-Slips Comes must not receive from the Publis for inclusion in their ships' Papers eny but bona fide Cousle nets letters which should be left open for inspection when

quired, 5Shipping Companies should state in their notifications to the Post Office the exact tour of departure of their rezels in order that the public, may kuro every facility for posting et the General Post Oce

6-Slipping Companies and Ships' Offcers must send to the Post Ofles ALL correspondence except bona fide Consignees letters posted in the Bhips Lotter Boxes or received by Ehly Meers st the port from which they sailed, or anywhere en route to Hongkong. 7.-The atore regulations will not affect the licensed Private Letter Boxes carried between Hagkeng and Craton by the venals belonging to or managed by the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.

War risks are not covered by Postal Legistration or Insurance.

Correspondence (including parcels) is being despatched as opportunity offers; but all Services are irregular and uncertain and all correspondence is liable to delay,

The Parcel Post Service to France is suspended until further notice.

The Parcel Post and Insured Letter system to Brazil is suspended. Notice is given that although every possible precaution is taken to secure the safety of all postal packets whilst in the custody of the Post Office the Postmaster-General cannot, give compensation for any loss or can age which may be due to the act of the King's enemies. Until further notice no Letters, Boxes, Parcels for Belgium, Brazil, Crete or Montenegro and no Letters, Boxes or Parcels for Malia can be accepted for insurance.

The Parcel Post Service to Egypt and countries beyond served by Egypt in Southern Europe is far the present suspended."

The Service to Tsingtan is suspended,

A late Mail for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow will in fature be closed for all Douglas Steamers 10 minutes before tach steamer sails, ordinary correspondence will be received after. the regular mall bas efered at the side west entrance to the G.PO, in the lane off Des Vonk Road.

The MAILS FROM LONDON (vin Siberia) from 12th to 16th ult, is due to arrive here to-morrow,

Monday, the 19th inst.

The AMERICAN Mar ex China, is scheduled to arrive here on The AMERICAN Mallox Manchuria is scheduled to arrive hore on Thursday, the 22nd inst

FOR

Swatow, Amoy and Focchow

www

Swatow and Saigon

Ewatow, Amoy & Formess vis Takao & Auping

Philippine Islands

Japan via Koba

"

ΓΡΙ

SHANGHAI and NORTH

CHINA

(EUROPE VIA SIBERIA) To make connection with the Tientsin-Pakow Railway desing at Shanghai Brit. P.O. al 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 22nd inst.1

Bwalow, Amoy, and Fermosa via Temsai Frator.

DATE

Friday, 16th, 1,00 PM

Friday, 14th, 1CQPM Friday, 16h, 5.00 PM

Faturday, 17th, 2.00 PM Saturday, 17th, 3.00 M Saturday, 17th,"

Registration...

Lattars

3.39*

4.00 P 3

Bandar,

Sunday.

18th, 9.00 A IBLE, 9.00 A

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

14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE PETTER

PATENT SEMI-DIESEL CRUDE OIL

ENGINES

AND

KEROSINE

ENGINES.

We carry large stocks of Ship and Engine Stores, Cotton Waste, Oil, Packing,

&c.

Electrical Repairs and

Installations Undertaken; Electro-Plating in all its

Branches.

JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN

JAVA. CHINA AND JAPAN.

STEAMER

FROM

EXPECTED

ON. OB WILL LEAVE FOR

ABOUT.

[494

ON OF ABOUZ

Second half of Oct.

OLOBING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON:-

October 15th,

Telegraphic Transfer.1.01

1.94 Bank Bills, on demand ..............

1,9) Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight; Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...199 Credits, at 4 months' sight.193 Documentary Bills 4 months'sight1,9%

ON PARIS

Bank Bille, on demand...2202 Credits, at 4 months' eight.........231 ON GERMANY I

.... On demand runningannapis OF NEW YORK:—

Bank Bills, on demand ............... .433 Credita, at 60 days' sight... nom. ON BOMBAT

Telegraphic Transferom, Bank, on demand... 1334 OF CALOUTTA 3--

Telegraphic Transfer............ nim. Bank, on demand...............

ON SHANGHAT 200 000

Bank, at sight

Private, 30 days sight

ON YOKOHAMA On demand...

‚1334

.761

now,

87

75

ON MANILA:-On demand-Pas08-263 ON SINGAPORE➡On demand

ON BATAVIA:-On demand ...1062 ON HAIPHONG :-On demand.................num, ON SAIGON On demand.nom. ON BAZGEOKOn demand 87 BOYERBIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$11.25 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal BAR SILVER, Per OL TRA

Embassy

No. 77

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES

Such Cigarettes can only be offered by Manufacturers possessing a Staff of Experts who have had many years experience

in the manufacture of

High Class Cigarettes.

1

"EMBASSY" Cigarettes have proved to be the

most popular of all the new brands of Virginia Cigarettes that have been sold for many years.

The quality is unsurpassed.

Embassy

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES

WD.&HO.WILLS

BRISTOL & LONDON

PRICES:-

AIR-TIGHT TINS OF 50 CIGARETTES

858.00 234

The Cigarette de Luxe.

DECORATED

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

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

per cent.

Hongkong...20 cents pieces... $12.70 discount. Hongkong.. 10

»

313.10

+

HONGKONG, CANTON,

MACAO &)

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

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

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Steamer Ketura

(available also for retura by day steamer)

Single Fare by Day Steamer Return

*

£6.00

10.00

4.00

8.00

The attention of the travelling Publio is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Com panies vessois. Passengers arriving by Night.eteamers from Canton: (due at Hongkong about 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra charge. Electric fans and electric light are available all night,"

HONGKONG TO CANTON.

FRIDAY, 16

8 m. HEUNGSHAN,

5 p.m. KINSHAN.

8 sm. HONAM,

OCTOBER, 1914.

CANTON TO HONGISUNG, NY

8 am, HONAM.

5 p.m. FATSHAN,

SATURDAY. 17TH OCTOBER, 1914.

8 am. HEUNGSHAN. 5 p.m. KINSHAN.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8. SUI TAI, Tons 1,651

B.S, TAISHAN, Toza 2,006 HONGKONG TO MACAO

Week days at 8 am and 2 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sundays si 8 am, and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

KAKOR MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Week days at 7:30 am and 2 pm Sundays at 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 1914.

The Company's New Bloamship

TAISHAN

Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHAXE at 8 am, and rotara from Macao at 2pja,

N.B.-The Company will also runs Steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7.30 am, and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf

FARES AS USUAL,

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

B.S. SUI AN.

Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m.): Pepartures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Caturday, of 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

B.S. BAINAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 509 tons. One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wnchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30a.m. Round trips take about 5 daya. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Htesters LINTAN Bad SANUT These vesels have superior Cabin socommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.

Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm. Farther particulam may be obtained at the Office of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STRAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier,

39

∙10

70 CENTS.

40

20

Sold by all. Tobacconists in Hongkong and the

ports of South: China.

RELY ON THE BRAND

Because it is the Best

in the World it has The Largest Sale in the World

Milkmaid Brand

PUR

Full Cream Milk

IN MILK MEANS HEALTH

For PUDDINGS, &o. (Sweetened), ask for MILK MAID

CONDENSED MILK

(Blue Label).

For DRINKING PURPOSES (Unsweetened), Rek for MILKMAID STERILIZED

NATURAL MILK.

(Coltured Label),,

For TEA COFFEE, STEWLD FRUIT, &c. (Umwortened), ask for MilkmATE:

EVAPORATED Mik

ON SALE AT ALL STORES.

(Gold Label).

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN OGREW EXPRESS STEÁMERS, MONGOLIA 27000 tons

KOREA 18000 tons

CHIN# 10200 tons

MANCHURIA 27000 tons

SIBERIA 12000 tons NILE 1:000 tons

PERSIA #000 tons

Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco

"THE SUNSHINE BELT-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe

CHINA (via Menils) Failing IUFSDAY, 27th Oct., at Nec. MANCHURIA

TUESDAY, Fid Nov., 85 1 2,31, TUESDAY, 1st Dec., at FM. 1UESDAY, 22nd Dec, at 1 PM;"

MONGOLIA

KORFARAN

The steamora pre famous for their modem equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the cuisine, which le under the personal supervision of M., V. Aloresi, the world-famous caterer. Large staterooms, equipped, with electric fans, and running water. Bertha pquipped with electrio reading lampe. Numerous amusemon'a-salt water ruimming tank, Filipino orchestra, deak games, donwą, etc,- not a dull moment throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrons Our First Conaldsatler

For further Information, zatea, literature, bukufules, ose,, apply lo

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TEL No. 141.

Second half of MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Oot.

FRENCH MAIL LINES. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL.

TJIKEMBANG

TJIPANAS...

TJIMAHI

TJILIWONG

TIBODAS...

TUTMANGEK

TJILATJAP..

TJITAROEM

JAVA

First half of Oct.

ETANGHAI

JAPAN

T

JAVA

Second half dj.

Det.

JAPAN

Second half.c

Dot.

JAVA

JAVA

JAVA

JAVA

First half of

Nov. First half of Nor. First half of Nov. Fist half of

Dec.

JAVA

JAPAN

SHANGHAI

JAPAN

First half of Nov. First half of

Nor. Second half of NOT.

OUTWARD

FOR

SHANGHAI, KOBE

YOKOHAMA..

AND

MARSEILLES VIL PORTS

{

$13

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for. a limited number of Saloon Passengers. All stormers carry a daly qual fed surgoon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia."

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

York Baildings, 1st Floor.

Hongkong, 13 h Cotober, 1914.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Monday, 10th Oct.:-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

3 p.m.-Auction of Two Lots of Crown Land

at Mount Davis and Kennedy Town, by Public Works Dept.

Telephone No. 1574.

Wednesday, 4th Nov.-

2.15 p.m.-Meeting of the Licensing Board in

the Council Chamber.

Saturday, 7th Nov.

9.13 pan-A, D. C. at the Theatre Boral-

"The Blue Bird."

Tuesday, 10th Nov.-

$.15 p.m.-A. D. C. at the Theatre Royal-

"The Blas Bird,"

TO SATL. STEAMBE

¿ATLANTIQUE.... On 19th October.

HOMEWARD

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. BANSUITPING on the Co's Steswers at COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA; at FORT SAID for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE and BLACK SEA,

Through Tickets to LONDON via PARIS by rail,

Circular Tickets te Barure via Suert and 63BERIAN ROUTE and vice-toria dalivered bare.

For further partieulars apply to

P. THOMAS, AGENT. QUEEN'S BUİLDING.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED. ⠀⠀

R. O. MORTON, "AGENT, KING'S BUILDINGS, ·

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DEPARTED. Per Hitachi Maru, for Japan, ete., His Excellency Ambassador Sato, Mr. Nishi Per Malta, for Hongkong, from Lon. Mr. Hiraoka, Mr. Hashino, Mr. and Mre. don, etc., Capt. R. Anderson, Mrs. C. D. Kettlewell and child. Mrs. Nakamura,. Lambert; from Bombay, Mr. V. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Woolsey, Mr. Kawadu, Mr. and Mrs. R. James; from Colombo, Mr. Iritani, Mr. Shirane, Mr. Ono, Mr. Mrs. R. Bowers and child, Mr. and Mrs. Skiroishi. Mr. Barr, Mrs. Yano, Mrs. A. Woolsey, Mrs. H. E. West, Mr. M. Hirata, Mr. and Mrs. Maser, Mr. Ogawa, Croset, Mr. B. Wickham, Miss K. Mr. Matsuoka, Mr. Nogaro, Mrs. Beith, Bygrave, Rev. Bro. Gilbert, Mr. A Miss Knox, Messrs. Salira, bejima, Phipps, Mr. R. Skelchy, Mr. and Mrs Nishiwaki, Sandaya, Kande, Otani, Ando, Bratt, Mrs. E. F. Bunje and Mr. J. M. Kajitani, Kurakawa, Gardener, Beith

McKenzie and McDowell.

Almeida.

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