POST OFFICE NOTICE
THE HONGKONG BAILY PRESS, TURNDAY, NOVEMBER ORD, 1914.
The Services to Germany, Austria and Tsingtau are suspended. The Public are informed that the Christmas Parcel Mail to the United Kingdom will be closed in this Office at 5 p.m., on the 5th of November, 1914.
The New Tear Mail will be closed at 5 p.m., on the 19th of November,
Jusared Parcels will only be accepted for the United Kingdom. The above dates of departure are liable to alteration.
A. Inte Mail for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow will in fature be closed for all Douglas Eteamers 20 minutes before each steamer fails, Ordinary correspondence will be received fter the regular meil kas olceed at the sido west entrance to the G.P.O. in the lane off Des Vonx Road.
The FRENCH MAIL from Europe is due to arrive here to-day, at 2 p.m.
The MAIL FROM LONDON (via Siberis) of Thursday, the 8th alt, is due to arrive here in Thursday, the fih inst
FOR
Straits, and ludia via Caloutis...
Fort Bayard
Bwatow and Bangkok
Newchwang
PAR
Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji)
Victoria, BC, Seattle. Wash., and United Kingdom via Canada... Philippine Is., Australia, Teemanis, New Zealand i Port Darwin and Now Guinea via Thursday Island BA100N, STRAITS, BURMAIL,
CRYLON,
AUSTRALIA,
کے
DATE
Thesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
3rd, 9,00 AM
3rd, 9,00 AM
3rd, 10.00AM
Tuesday,
3rd, 10:00 AM
Tusedøy,
3rd, 10,00 a m
Tuesday,
3rd, 11.00 AM
Tuesday,
3rd,
Registration
... 10.15 A M Registration with Inte
fee of 10 centa up to
www
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes
in time for the Brst clearance will be Inoluded in this contract mail.)
B.O.
Lettora
9.30 AM 11.00 AM
Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow...
Tuesday,
Ard.
1.00
Tuesday,
3rd,
3.00
Tuesday,
3rd,
3.00
Tuesday, 3rd,
Letters
ADELAIDE.
WESTERN
INDIA, ADRN, EGYPT and EUROPE (Late Letters 11.00 A.. to Noor,
Extra Postage 10 cents.)
Shanghai and North China
Philippine Islands
BHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN via
KODE
(EUROPE VIA BIBERIA)
(Tientsin-Pakow Service Shanghai Brit. P.O.
11.30a.m., Monday, 9th inst.
Pakici and Baiphong
Straits, Carlou and Europe
Weikaiwel, Chefoo and Tientsin
Bwatow
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN via NAGASAKI, HONOLULU. U.S.A. SOUTH AMERICA And. CASADA via FRANCISCO and UNITED KINGDOM Via CANADA
EUROPE in SIBERIA)
SAN
[Tientsin-Pakow Service Shanghai Brit. P.O
11.30 am, Monday, 9th inst)
Shanghal and North Chius
(EUROPE via SIDERIA)
Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Brit. P.Ó.
5 p.m., Monday, 9th inst.1
BTRAITS, BURMAH, CEYLON, ADELAIDE,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, India, ADEN, EGYPT and EUROPE
T
(Lato Lettors 10.30 AM to 11 AM
Extra postage 10 cants).
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)
The Parcel Mail will b elorad
on Thursday,the 5th fust, at 5 Pa....)
11.00 AM) Registration, Kowloon
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand..
November 2nd,
Bank Bille, at 30days' tight Bank Bills, at 4 months' right
Credita, at 4 months sight
181 1/8
Documentary Bills 4 months' sight1/9
ON PABIS 1000
Bank Bills, on demand
211
Credits, at 4 months' sight.223 ON GREMANY :---
On demand
ON NEW YORKE
musimodonatio
Bank Bills, on demand...418 Cedits, at 60 days' sight... nom. ON BOMBAY***
Telegraphic Transfer ............noD). Bank, on demands ................127 ON CALCUTTA 2000:
Telegraphic Transfer...............nom. Bark, on demand....1273 SHANGHAI
Os
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days sight hom ON TOKOHAMA:On demand.........833 ON MANILA-On demand-Peso-83 ON SINGAPORE:On demand....... 72 ON BATAVIA-On demand.1024 ON HAIPHONG-On demand... ...nom. ON BAIGON:-On demandi
...nom.
Registration... 5.00 PYON BANGKOK-On demand...91
5.00
Wednesday, 4th, 9.00 am Wednesday, 4th, 9.00 A M Wednesday, 4th, 11.00 AM Wednesday, 4th, NooN.
Wednesday, 4th
Registration Letters
..
2:30 PM 3.00 PB
Thursday, 5th,
Registration Letters
231 PM 3.00 r
6lu
Friday,
Prlated Mattor and Bam-
ples
9.00 A M 10.00 AM
Registration
(Registration with late
fee of 10 cents up to 10.30 A.BL.)
Registration,
B.O. Letters
ONE
KONIOON
9.00 AN
10.30 A M
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
4. DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE PETTER
BOYEESIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate...811.60 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael 958.90: BAR SILVER, por of
EZRENAULT ,284
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent, Hongkong...20 coats pieces... 816.70 discount. Hongkong...10
* $16.25
TO-MORROW
2.15 p.m.-Meeting of the Licensing Board in
the Council Chamber:
5.30 p.m.-Hongkong Football Club Annual General Meeting at Mosers. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd's., Ofices.
*FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Thursday, 5th Nov.-
Noon Hongkong and South Chins Steam Fisheries Co., Ltd., Mesting of Shareholders.
Saturday, 7th Nov.-
9.25 pm.-A. D. C. at the Theatre Royal
"The Blue Bird,"
Tuesday, 10th Nov.-
9.15 p.m.-A. D. C. at the Theatre Royal--
The Bine Bird."
SMOKE
CAPSTAN
TOBACCO
AND
CIGARETTES
ALSO
"CAPSTAN Mixture
W.D&H.O.WILLS
Bristol and, London.
The Government is supplying free to each British Soldier on the Continent two ounces TOBACCO, manufactured by the BRITISH-AMERICAN
ACCO, manufactured by the Barr
a week of WILLS CAPSTAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
PATENT HONGKONG, CANTON, MAÇÃO &
SEMI-DIESEL
CRUDE OIL
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
ENGINES JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
AND
KEROSINE
ENGINES.
We carry large stocks of
Ship and Engine Stores,
Cotton Waste, Oil, Packing,
&o.
Electrical Repairs and Tustallations Undertaken; Electro-Plating in all its
Branches:
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27050 tong
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 tons
SIBERIA 18000 tons.
NILE 11030 too
PERSIA 9000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELF"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MANCHURIA Seiling WEDDAY, 4th Nor, at 4 P.M.
MONGOLIA KOREA
CHINA (via Manila)
"
TUESDAY, 1st Dec., at 1 P.M.
1UESDAY, 22nd Dec, at 1 P.DE TUESDAY, 12th Jon., at Noon.
The steamers are famous for their medora equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of Ele. V.Minteo, the world-famous caterer. Largo staterooms, equipped with electric fans, and running walet. Berths equipped with electric roading lamps Numerous amusement-ils water svimmaine 1208, Flipiau orchesten, dock game, dances, etc.-nct a dull moment Lhroughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrons in Our First Consideration
For further information, rates, literature, schedules, etc. apply to
R. C. MORTON, AGENT, KING'S BUILDINGS.
TEL. No. 141.
[494
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Return
1
(available also for return by day steamor) Single Fare by Day Steamer Retarn
**
TA
$3.00
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 idae at Hongkong about 11 p.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra charge. Electris fans and electric light are avaliable all sight.
CANTON TO HONGKONG. TUESDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1914.
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
8 a.m. HONAM.
5 p.m. FATSHAN.
8 ... HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 1914.3.
8 Am. HEUNGSHAN.
5 p.m. KINSHAN.
8. HONAM.
5 p.m. FAPSHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
6.8. SVI TAI, Tons 1,61.
8.8. SUI AN, Toza 2,005. HONGKONG TO MACAO
Week days at 3a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing. Lok Street Wharf, Bands at 8 am. and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 7.80 am. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO
SUNDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1914.
The Company's New Steamship
"TAISHAN "
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STREET WHARF at 8 am, and return - from Masao at 2p..
N.B-The Company will also run a Steamer from Macse on Sunday of 7.50 mm, And from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wherf.
FARES AS USUAL.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
B.B. HOISANG.
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p. Departures from Canton to Macso on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
gigen day, at 4.30 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. SAINABI, 589 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 Lonis.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at about &am, and the other leaves Wachor for Canton on the same days at 8.30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direot Steamers LINTAN and SANUZ. These vessels have superior Cabin. mosommedation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin,
Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 9.m. to 5 p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
[42 Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Piez.
The MILK that is STERILIZED.
The MILK that is NATURAL.
The MILK that has the LARGEST SALE in the World BECAUSE it is the BEST is the
Milkmaid
FOR DRINKING PURPOSES USE MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL (COLOURED LABEL)
UNSWEETENED.
UNCONDENSED.
FOR PUDDINGS, ETC., USE MILKMAID CONDENSED
(BLUE LABEL)
SWEETENED AND CONDENSED,
FOR TEA, ETC. STEWED FRUITS, ETC., MILKMAID EVAPORATED
(GOLD LABEL)
CONDENSED BUT NOT SWEETENED. (This enables users to add Sugar to taste).
LOOK AT THE LABEL.
ON SALE AT ALL STORES. 1127
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN VIA SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE VIA SUEZ CANAL.
STEAMER
OUTWARD
FOR
SHANGHAI, KOJE
AND
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLES VIA PORTS
AUSTRALIEN
HOMEWARD
CHILI
[ATLANTIQUE
TO SATL
On 4th November, at 9 AM..
On 3rd November, at 1 P.M.
On 17th November, at 1 F.,
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS, TRANSHIPPING on the Co's Steamersat COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY
and BLACK SEA.
Through Tickets to LONDON PARIS by rail,
on at PORT BALD for the LEVANT, CONSTANTINOPLE
Circular Tickets to Europe vis Buest and BIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-veran delivered here,
For further particulars apply to
21:
P. THOMAS, AGENT. QUEEN'S BUILDING,
Printed and Published by BERTRAM & HALS for the Concerned at 104, Des Voeur Road Central, Vistoria, Hongkong: London Office, 187, Fleet Street, E.O.
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