SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
PITALA. British str., 2,708. S. G. Cave, 17th February-Calcutta 1st Febru- ary. General-David Sassoon & Co. HOPSANG, British atr., from Canton. 17th
February
KWANGLE, Chinese stp., from Canton, 17th
February
LAERTES, British str., 1,443, A. Jenkins, 16th February-Saigon 11th February, Rice and Genoral-Order. SINEIANO, British str., from Canton, 17th
February
WASHING. British str., 1.172. Picknell.
17th FebruaryBangkok 7th Febr ary, General-Jardino, Matheson & Co. WINGSANG, British str. 1715-TH
Liskman, 17th February-Wuhu lich February, Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CLEARANCES
IN THE BARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICA February 17th, Kansas. British str.. for London. WOSANG. British str, for Shanghai.
DEPARTUR SA. February 17th,
CHEXAS British str.. for Canton. Cremis, British str., for Tientsin. HONGKONG French str., fir Haiphong. KANGPING. British str., for Penang, SHANTING. British, str, for Shanghai. SISGAN, British r., for Dalny. SUNGXIANG, British str., for Haiphong. Yercasts. British str.. for Amney.
SHIPPING REPORT.:
The stry Faciles reports: N.E. wind with brat sen.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Faltala. from Calenta, etc. Rev. A. Core, Mr. Pensen, Mr. Hope. Mr. enry, Mr. and Mrs. Cqterell.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE KNGLISH MAIL,
The str. Numbia left Singapore for this purt on the 15th instant, ... with the outward English tails, and is de hore on the 20th instant, at about 4 p.m.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT The str. ore left Singapore for this port on the 10th instant at anon, and is due here on the 21st instant at about, Z p.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERDE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSTED 209 BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS, HE Steamship
THE
Hi
*NAMUR," A. Captain
Collyer, carrying Majesty's Mails, will be deepstobed from this port on or about THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1916, taking Presongen and Cargo "for the above Porte,” is "MEDINA," connection with the Co's .. from Colombo, passengers accommodation in which vessel is scoured before departare from Hongkong
Silk and Valuables and Tes and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Colombo inte the Mail Steamer proceeding in Bombay Marseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, eto, will be conveyed vis Bombay per s.a." CALEDONIA," dus in London about the Sth
April, 1916.
Faroels will be received at the. Ofst antil 4. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
́ ́E. V. D. PARE, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong 18th February, 1918,
"HONGKONG-NEW-YORK;
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FOR NEW YORK YA SUEZ CANAL
OF CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
8.8. EGREMONT CASTLE,"
$0
about Bagianing of March.
For Freight and further information, apply
DODWELL & Co., LTD, Agenta.
Hongkong, 18th Februs:7, 1916,
HONGKONG-NEW YORK
AMERICAN ASIATIC 88. CO. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL OB CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,
(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALİFAR
COAST.)
AS "INDRASAMHA" about Middle of Mar.
For Freight ad apply-to-
further particulare,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 9th February, 1916,
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FRE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18rm, 1918,
VESSRLS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
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SECTIONS
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2. From Harbour Master's to Blake Pisz.
3. From Blake Pier to Naval Tard,
4. Feon Nival Yard f5 Eut Point
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TO BE DESPATCHED
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INDO-CHINA
TAKSAND
LOKBANG
Brit, 17.1.
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S. NAV. CO., LTD.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
FOZ
HOIHOW & HAIPHONG ...pros auss
↑ SHANGHAI BA
KOBE and MOJLeba HOIHOW and HAIPHONG 145590 an +3HANGHAI
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TO BAIL
Saturday, 19th Feb. 8A.. “LOKSANG" "TUENSANG” Saturday, 19ia Foh, 3 P..
"KWONGSANG” Sunday, 20th Fek, D'light. KUMBANG ...Sunday, 20th Feb, D'light. "TAHSANG". Tuesday, 22nd Feb., 8 A..
"Friday "WINGSANG"
25th Fab, D'light. LOONGSANG" Baturday, 28th Feb, 3 F. ******************** RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN
*FOOZSANG," leave The steamers "KUTSANG," "NAMBANG," "LIAISANG," and about every 3 weeks, generally call at Shanghai en route for Japan, returning vis Kobe (Inland Ses) and Meji to Hongkong Time occupied, 23 days. This service in supplemented by the "TATSKING, "KUMBANG, leaving Hongkong at regular intervals for Yokohama (when suficient inducement is offering), Kobe and Moji and returning thanos direct to Hongkong. Time ocoupled, 18 days
These vessels have all modern improvements and are fliteł Lougaoni with Electric Light,
A daly qualified surgeon is also osrried.
Steamers have superior socommodation for First Glass passengers and are fitted shroughout with Electric Light.
Taking cargo on Through Bills of Inding to Yangtase Ports, Obatoo Tientsin, Dalny, Weikerad.
Taking cargo on Through Bill of Lading to Kadat Lahad Datu, Bimporum, Tawao, Usukan, Jesselton and Labuan
Telephone No. 215.
For Freight or passage, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Bonging, 18th February, 1916,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
BRITISH INDIA S, N. CO.,
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LID.
NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN YOKOHAMA, KOBE, HONGKONG AND RANGOON.
steamers are deedstobed Eastward and Westward at regular intervan taking Pamangers and Cargo at Caerent Rates
For Freight or Priage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON NCO. LED
Telephone No. 214, Hongkong, 16th April, 1915.
R.M.S.P.
AGENTS
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THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM
PACKET
PROJECTED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SUBJECT TO CHanan Wizhout Norica. HOMEWARD.
-60.
"ONGKONG HANƐARD REPORTE
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
BAILINGS TO VICTOBIA, VANCOUVER, SKATTLE, STACOMA Anu PORTLAND.
For Freight and Further Particular, apply to
ON NALE.
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LEGISLATIVE
of the MEETINGSB
COUNCIL
of
Session 1914.
REVISED" BY TAR NËNAT SAN.
PRICE
$5,
DAILY-PRESS-OFFICE-
Telephone Fo. 215 Sub. Es, 10
Hongkong, 28th Februsy, 1915,
Hongkong, 26th Cotobang 1915.
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On 20th izst, si Noon On 23th inst., at Noon. On 1st Mar., at 10 AM. To-day, st 2 P.M.
On 20th inst, st 10 .. On 25th inst., at 2 P.M. To-morrow, at 3P.M.
On 22ad inst., at 4 P.M. On 15th fast,, at 3 r.. On 23rd lust.
On 21st inst.
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PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
(PACIFIC SERVICE.)
FROM CHINA & JAPAN TO CANADA, UNITED STATES & EUROPE
VIA VANCOUVER.
CALLING AT SHANghal Nagasag? (Inland Sea), KoaN AND YOKOHAMA - La connection with the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA”—“ EMPRESS OF ASIA" 16,850 Tons Grows Register-Quadruple Screw-Speed 21 Knots.
REDUCED FIRST Class Fabus, EMPRESS OF JAPAN”
INTERMEDIATE, "MONTEAGLE”
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO CHANGE,
SAMA "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA "
... 5 APE EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
... 19 APR "EMPRESS OF ASIA "
... 26 Aen. MONTEAGLE'
• Calls at MOJI žņulend of NAGASAKI.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA"... 17 MAY. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN ”..... 31 Max. "EMPRESS OF ASIA”
... 14 JUNE MONTEAGLE"
For farther information, Sailings, Guide Books, etc., please apply to
26 JUNE
J. H. WALLACE
GÉNERAL ÁGYRT.
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INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
SEPTING IN PORT
ATKAMEED.
1.
CHENAN, British atf., 1.228. Luebben, 16th February-Shanghai 13th February, GeneralButterfeld & Swire. V EUGENIA, Lussian str. 1,281, M. Weido, 15th FebruaryKaraten 10th Febru- ary. Coal Thoresen, & Co. HAIHONG, British str., 1,400, J. W. Evans,
16th February-Coast ports 13th Feb ruary, General.Douglas Lapraik &
& Co.
HARAKET, American str., 2,073, K. 8. W. Klausen, 13th February-Saigon 8th February, Rico.-Order.
JAPAN. British str. 2.806. C. P. Seddon, 15th February-Kobe 10th February, General.-D. Sassoon & Co.
LOKSANG. Britisk str.. 907, D. W-Ritchie, 15th February Haiphong 13th Febru ary, General Jardino, Matheson &
-Co.
1.268. Jones, 18th MANAFOURI, British Str., 1988.
February Saigon 11th February Rico and Mon.-Ordor
OTARU MARU, Japadese str..! 1,61%, Y. Tanaka, 16th February-Chiogwantao 8th February, Coal. Orler. SHENKING, British str., 1,034. McIntosh, 13th February-Shanghai 10th Febru
Gaueral-Butterfold & Swiro ary, TAISANG, British str., 1.550, Geo. F. Mat-
thews, 15th February Manila 12th February. General-Jardine, Mathe son & Co
YEMARU Japanese str. 1953. Nishi- kawa, 15th February-Wakanutsu 8th February. Coal-Mitsu Bussan Kai-
sha.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-DAY
Noon Kowloon Land & Bailding Co., Ltd,
Meeting of Shareholders.
TO-MORROW
Noon-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Moeting of Shareholders at the City Hall.
Monday, 21st Feb.:-
Hongkong Race-1st Day. Tuesday, 22nd Feb.
Hongkong Race-2nd Day. Wednesday, 23rd Feb. :-
Hongkong Bace-3rd Day.
3 pm-Canton Medios! Missionary Boolet
Annual Meeting in the Canton Club Theatre, Shameen.
Friday, 25th Feb.:—
11.30a.m.-Chint Provident Loan & Mortgage
Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders, Saturday, 26th Feb.
Hongkong Race-Off Day, Thursday, 2nd March
11.30m-Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders. Saturday, 4th March
9.30 pm. The Angel in the Honse," by the
Hongkong Amateur Dramatis Club. Monday, 8th March:
9.30 pm. The Angel in the House," by the
Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club.
BONGKONG
METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, February, 17th,
„Provicus On Dau On Date
Day
at
at 6 pm. 6. 6,00
2pm.
Barometer teens- Tamperture "a a Hamidfly.... wod Diration ... Fores Weather *** Bain
30.08 30.15
30.08
63
09
64
60
99
72
Fast
Fast ·Fasă
5
4
b
Rigbest open wir Temperature on 30th... 65. Lowat open air Temperature on 36 57
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 18 to 24th February, 1916,
HIGH WAZKE
Low WAVE,
H'kong.
Mean
Tims
b. m.
w
ft.in.
ов 4 á m 3 32.
B'kong,
Mean
Tims
Fri.
18m 9 51
Satur, 19m 10 6
Ban
7 1
FROM COLGEME
16th March.
Mon.
8 517 32 29 | 3:0 45 m 4.2 28 -9-2773 20m 10.26
10 31 m 10 50
48.4 31
1 0
3 16
2
4.59
10 43 & 6 7
Tus
22 m
Cargo oarried on taroagh Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, POET ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Bastuces of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
FROM HONGKONA'S
24th February,
PROPOSED: SAILING
oanséking with a
** SURAT "
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE, {**
Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA STRAITS to BBISA, DELAGOA BAY, DUBBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS on roste, and affording the Quinkorf Fraight Transport from the ORIENT 40 SOUTH AFRICA
PROPOSED SAILING`
Prest Class AGCOWLODATION FOR PASSENGERS.
FREAD WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHT. For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, MANAGING AGENTS
"ELLERMAN” LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS.
02
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For
Stasmer
Brile
Steamers proceed via Bres Canal oz Cape of Good Hope at Owners" option Babject to change without notion For ton of freight and further information"apply to
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
104
OR TO REISG & Co., Castom. Hongkong 19th Janua y, 1916.
23 ma
T'hers, 24 m
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