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FOR SUMMER WEAGA

LUSTRES

Cream Colour. $12,00

per piece of 30 yards,

ALSO VARIOUS QUALITIES

KHAKI

DRILL.

ALEX. ROSS & Co.,

4. Des Vous Read. Centrol..

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the Gezeral Port Office in the United Kingdom

ESTABLISHED 1067.

No. 17,763.

八十六百七千七萬一第

日“初月三年卯乙

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 23xD, 1915.

五拜雞

號三十二月四年四國民華中

THE HOME MAILS.

Apr. 23rd.

TO DEPART.

Straits, Ceylon, Marseilles and

United Kingdom, at 10 a.m.,

por 8.8. YASAKI MARU.

Apr. 23rd Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade.. lalde, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11. a.m., per s.8. MALTA,

Apr. 23rd

Apr. 23rd

Apr. 23rd

Europe eis Siberia, at 1 pm., por 8.8. TACOMA Maru. Shanghai, North China, Japan vid Nagasaki, Victoria, B.O., and Tacoma, and United King- dom vid Canada, at: 1 p.m., par 9.8. TACOMA MARY.

Europe sid Siberia, at 4 p.m...

per 8.3. SARVista. Apr. 26th-Philippine Islands, Formosa vid Koolung, Japan vid Moji, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma,

at 1 p.m., per 5.8. PANAMA Manu

Apr. 27th. Philippine Islands, Japan,

Apr.

vis Nagasaki, Honolulu, United States, South America, and Canada vid San Francisco, and United Kingdom vis Canada, at 9 a.m., per s.s. Nirrox MARU, 27th.--Europe via Biberin, at 3 pm,

per B.3. ANKUI,

fay 1st-Formosa vid Keelung, Shang

hai, North China, Japan vid Moji, Victoria, B.C., Seattle and United Kingdom Canada, at 11 am, per s.s. MDSTEAGLE.

May 1st-Saigon, Straits, Buraub, Cey lon, Adelaide, Western Austra lia, India, Adon, Egypt and Europo, at noon *për 0.5. ERNEST SIMONS.

N.B-For further returns and for Mails to sad from the Coast Porte, Mando, Biam, etc., sau the Post Office Notice on the last page of this isaus.

INTIMATIONS

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

12 In Caska 375 lbs, not...

In Bags 250 lbs. net

SHEWAN, TOMER & Co.,

General Manager.

Rengkong, 9th December, 1914.

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ITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA,

MITSU

(MITSU BISHI CO.) COAL DEPARTMENT

BISHI

DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

A.1, A.BC, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES USED

Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Bellera, and Electrical Englzeers, Manufacturers of Contrafo, Condensers, Stone's Manganese, Bronco Castinge, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo-Alternatora, &c., &c.

TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS:

GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP..

NAGASAKIA

DOCK," NAGASAKI.

Longth on Keel Blocks

Door No. 1.-Dock No. 2.

510 feet.

Dock No. 3.

350 foet

714 feet.

Width of Entrance on bottom

FM

59

#1

88 1

Water en Blocks at Spring Tide

26

24

ру

24 p.

PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tona grosa." The Balvage Steamer OURA MARU," 716 fons and 12 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons ench, hendes 150 tons Giant Grand.

Lifting Power

KOBE.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS WADADOCK," KOBE,

Max Longth of Bhip 1 ken in

Max. Breadth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship token In

FLOATING DOCKS.

T

No. 1. 7,000 tons. No. 2. 12,000 ton.

460 feet,

B6

34

22

580 Zeot.

· 66

13

The Salvage Steamer "AEIMA MARU" Pamping capacity per hour 8,000 tons.

HIROSHIMA (Near. Shimonasaki).

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:~-a DOCK," SHIMONOSEKI:

Length on Keel Blocks

A GRAVING DOCK.

Breadth at Entrance on boltont

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tom weight.

868 foot 0 inch,

56 25

*

THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS

are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt exsention

of work and to suit the convenience of qustomBes

Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates sont on application.

THE

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KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

KAIPING COAL:

Now well-known throughout the East for STEAM RAISING, FORGING. STEEL MAKING, SHIPS' BUNKERS AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. KAIPING COKE:

Competes with the best quality English Cokes or FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. HIGHEST FIREBRICKS

GRADE FIRECLAY.

STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.

**** OFFICE: QUEEN'S BUILDINGE, HONGKONG. TEL ADD. MAISHAN, HONGBONG.

SOLE PROPEZETORS OF TAKASIMA, OCHL, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW AND KAMIYAMADA Collorios. AGENTS POR

BAKITO AND OYUBARI. Coale,

HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI,

'TORTO.....

*BRANCH

OFFICES-NAGASAKI,

MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE,

KOBE,

TELEPHONE No. 1030.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Renglong, 1st October, 1914.

AGENTS.

SOUTH

OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, MANCHURIA

YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, T8URUGA,

SHANGHAT, HONGKONG, HANKOW,

PEKING.

Cable Address for above: "IWASAKI,” Cades: AirA.C.5th Ed., Western Union."

AGENCIES:-

CHINKIANG-Messrs. GEARING & Co. MANILA-Messrs. MACONDEAT & CO. SINGAPORE-Messrs. BONEO CO., LTD. GLASGOW-Mesars. A R. BROWN,

MCFARLANA & CO., LTD.

Tar Particulars, apply to

KATO,

Manager,

No. 2, Pedder Swest, Hongseng.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1914.

191

EAK TRAMWAY COMPANY.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

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

FT

1130 to 12.45pm.........‚'` 19

12

3.00 to 10.00

[

10.00 to 11.00

21

12.45p.m. to 1.15 2.15 to 1.45 7.65 to 2.15-

15

♫***

10

216

to 5,00

15

11,

12

6,00

11

10.8.10

10

NIGHT CAES.

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RAILWAY.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN. TEMPORARY TIME TABLE

(Elfactive from February 18th, to April 30th, 1915).

Owing to the War the THRICE-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporary suspended, and a ONE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Tining and Fiest and Second Class Sleeping Cars, is operated between Daiten and Chengchun is connection with the Trans-Sib zian Express Trains and with Dairen-Shanghai Direct Mail Stenmar Service by the 8.8.8AKAKI NARU" and "KOBE MALU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:

NORTH BOUND.

tarbin Connecting. with the Trano-Fiberías Lu- Tuier, bejuice to L'esofthe.. រង់

zebb.K.K.Busta ForesBEE

| Clean Fema

BEL.

AL

Kro.

h

3 11.40

7.

--

150

4 TAGAL

Priy

SOUTH BOUND.

Caneing al: Estón wilb the Trans-Bidzian Ex-

-

MAMPEI HOTEL.

KARUIZAWA.

3,270 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVELS

THE BEST SUMMER

Dry and Invigorating Airmont

Guides for the Ascont of the Volcano Asamo Strictly First Class Hotel in Karuizawa. 14 miles from the Railway Station. Special Terms offered for Prolonged Stay. Tennis Courts, Billiards, Library.

RESORT IN JAPAN.

CABLE ADD,MAMPEI" KARUIZAWA. Phono No. 22, KABUIZAWA. K. SATO,

Proprietor and Mauger.

Bovril develops

big reserves of strength

IT MUST BE BOVRIL

BRITISH TO

THE BACKBONE

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PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

(518

16)

BLACKLOCK & MACARTHUR, LTD.

CLYDESDALE PAINT AND OIL WORKS,

GLASGOW.

MANUFACTURERS OF

WHITE LEAD, PAINTS. COLOURS. VARNISHES.

OIL REFINERS. ETC. ETC.

TRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, COLONIAL

AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, ETC.

PRICES AND PATRIOULARS FROM--

WM. STEWART & CO...

Hongkong, lat Dovember, 1914.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.

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WM. STEWART & CO.

TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS. 5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

MFORTERS &f Teak, Hardwood, Oregon Pins and Japanoes Oak In Ings and

Planker,

Toak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions. Floorings Sizes to Order,

Philippine Hardwood Wharf Film in lengths up to 60 pet.

The attention of Architecte, Civil Engineers and Contractors in directed to the *plaadid range of Philippine Hardwooda suitable for constructional purposes,

Prices and Samples on application. Telegrams-Rosewood,

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914.

Telephone No. 1469,

P.O. Box No. 639

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THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO.,

LIMITED.

J. H. TAGGAET,

Managez

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS" AND LIGHTING.

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telephone: No. 372.

Tal. Address: VICTORIA **

FRANK L. COOKE,

Manager.

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GRAND HOTEL.

A

GURER'S BOLD ÜNNTRAL,

FIRST-CLASS

AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL, most Contral Location within the vicinity of all the Principal Banks,

Nuted for the best Food, Befreshments Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervision. A Fint-Claes String Orchestra rendes selections from 5,30 1 to 11.30 PM,

Special monthly terms for residents and for Shipping people.

For further particolare upply..

Telophone 197,

MANAGER.

Telegraphio address: “COMPORT.”

PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

THIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL and Unrivalled for TOURIST HOTEL Comfort, Health and Convenienos, Telephoned

by sir lines to Central

DOCK CO in Every Roun, prompt connection maintained

Talographic Address:-"DOCK," Yokohama.

Codes as A.B.C, 4th and 5th Editione, Lieber's, Usort's, 41, and Watzinali DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephuna Nos, 878, 608, CHI, 2050, 9470: NO. 2 DOOK.

NO. 3 DOCK. NO. 1 DOCK.

515 8.

Dokang Langth 451 7. Docking Length 378 13. Docking Length

naderken Abega: maurimena od material Every description of repair work including tail shifts are kept in stock. Two powerful bow bow, outing derrick to Lift 65 Sons, prenmatic, electric, bydraulic plants, éto. Momisurers of engine, beer, tags, lighters, constructional steel work, sin. Tenders on aheri nonce by letter or cably

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT

N

99 buildings, principally of brick and Mel, containing private bonded warehouses and anger consumption tax covered warehouses. Flour was 67517 square yards, or is soreS Every description of warehousing, Custom-house brokerage and insurarse anders sken. Bates YOGASTRİAL-

Mooring Basin, 600 feet by 180 foot by 25 feat deep, adjoining the docks and warehouses,

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Fifteen Mina és from Principal Landing Stage Modezute Tarifi cad Excellent Cuisine, Boof Garden sad Suci! Kuns, European Linner mente étendres.

PALPEUSTEZ, Danger.

THE NEW MACAU

HOTEL.

LARGE sad ROOMY HOTEL OPENED under NEW MANAGEMENT. The pluso has been st aoeled throughout and entirely refurnished. Bitaried on the Praia Grande facing the sea, -♦- end) bracza, is enjoyed all the year round.. LAEGE AND COMFORTABLE DINING ROOM facing the roa. Cuisine under 62perienced supervision. Terms moderate,

For farther.parklenlazs, apply to--

THE MANAGER,

Macon Tai. Add. Phoenix,” Madan

1st February, 1915.

137

8.60 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. 9.30 to 11.00 pm..

Every Half Hour.

100 pm to 11.45 pza.

Every Quarter Hour.

SUNDAYS.

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

100 noon to 1.00p.m.....

1.00 pm to 5.00

P

1030 to 11.00 ...

10

13

11.30 to 15.00 noon

25

10

15

10

to 6.00

">

71

10

4.00

to

7.00

15

13

10

Week

Days.

5.00

1.00

to. 8.10 an NIGHT CARS as on

SATURDAYS.

Extra Car at

at 19 Midnight.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at Ehe Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Bas Verox Bood Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Hope General Managem. Hongkong 2013 May, 1914,

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•Russian Train Time is 23 minutes faster than the B.X.R, Timis, The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fer.

To the daily main leaving Dairen at 8PM. for Changchun and that leaving Chang chun at 11.20 A.M. for Dairena Compartment Car has been attached, on which First-Clase Porengers can secure sleeping accommodation on payment of Yen 2.

RAILWAY HOTELE YAMATO HOTEL (Tel., Add. “Yamato”). At Taiven, Fort Arthur, Makrien, Changchun, and Hoshigaur (the Snent ven-aide resort in North China), all under the Company's management,

TICKET AGENCIES.—The Company's Railway and Steamer Tinkets are obtainable si all the Agensies of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXFERS Tins Co.; Messen. THOS, Cook & Box: REBUKEAU DER HAMBURG-AMERIKA LININ the NORDISK Breau and the NIPPON YUSNE KAISHA, Shanghai: from whom all information, time-tables, pictezial guide-books, ele, can be obtained free, or direct from the

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAYREN, Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Al, and Lieber's.

Tel-Ada, Man" Iren.”

FUSHUN

COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST.

• Freak wiòcks always on hand at Dairen, Port Arthur, Nowchwang, and Tientsin Depots,

and also at Chefoo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, and Fenang.

MINING DEPARTMENT.

THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL

LINE.

HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES AND AUSTRALIAN PORTS SAILINGS (BUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

Arriyes Hongkong. from Australia.

#TAIYUAN"

CHANGSHA'

Blenmer

Baile Hougkang

for Australia.

19th June,

5th May.

25th June.

There Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Los, Freak Provisions, afe, and have superior socommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-Booms. A daly qualified Doctor is carried. Keduard Fazen Cargo booked through for all Ausxalian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports.

For freight or passage, apply to

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1915.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, TELEPHONE No. 36. Lazura

1530

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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00., DAIREN.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SEAMEEN-CANTON:

Telegraphic Add.: “ VICTORIA, BELMEEN”

SITUATED ON 703 BRITISH CONCESSION,

Hotel electrically lighted, and wast experienced European Supervision. Gumus and CHAIRS PROVIDED. Ery Information and Specia! Attention:

given to Tourists.

REASONABLE RATES

WM. FARMER. Proprieta v

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