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DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

Fon CHINA, JAPAN, Exc.

1017 Edition new in course of

Compilation.

PRICE:

Large Copios... 11.00 Abelilged ...

7.00

Orders should be sent to the

Homozono DAILY PREJS, LD.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1887.

Registered an a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

MOTOR REPAIRS,

Wo undertake' the complete overhauling and repairing of Motor: Cürk All work done by expert mechanics under in experienced European Metor

ALEX. BOS9 & €5. Agents for KING 8 Cylinder

No.18,269. 晚九十六零百二千八萬一第日入初月一十年辰丙 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 1916. # #-}-4410R$+ PRIOR, 33 FER MONTE.

THE HOME MAILS

TO ARRIVE.

Dee. 6th-Europe (vid Negapatam), per

6.8. ATHOS,

TO DEPART

Deo. stb.--Europe rió Biberin, at 3. p.m., per 8.8, KIUXIANG,

Deo. oth.Straits, Ceylon, Delagon Bay,

J

Cape Town and United King-

dom, at 11a.m., per si KATORI MARU,

Dec. 16th-Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Australia, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11 am, per sa NARKIN

Dec. 28th.-Europe vid Siberia, at 10.30 a.m., per 2, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

Dec. 28th-Shanghai, North Chine. Japan vid Nagasaki, Vic- United taria, Vancouver, States, Central and Bouth America and United Kingdom rid Canada, at 10.30 a.10.1 per 6.5: EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

N.3.-For further returns and for Mails to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Sinm, etc., see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this issue.

MITSUBISHI

DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

IA, ARC, WESTERN UNION, · ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY Cop Use Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contraffo Condensers, Stone's Maagannas. Bronze Cărtings, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo- Alternators, ko, den

NAGASAKI, TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS"DOCK" NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT ALIP.

Length on Keel Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

Dock No. 1 Dock No. 2. Dock No. 3

510 feet : 380.

714 feet.

77 -26

53

88

11

·24

44

PATENT SLIP Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons groes. The Salvago Steamer “OURA MARU,” 716 tons and 12 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 80 and 20 tons cachi, besides 150 tons Giant Cranes.

Lifting Power..

KOBE TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:—” DOCK," KOBE FLOATING DOCKS.

Mex. Length of Ship taken in Max. Breadth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship taken fu

417

The Salvage Steamer "AXIMA MARU,” Famping capacity per hour 3,000 tons

HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonowski),

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-" DOCK,” SHIMDNOSEKL GRAVING DOCK.

FOR THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION OF

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

GO TO

WISEMAN'S.

TRIMERONE 407.

HONGKONG TO CANTON.

18

10

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

460 feat.

580 feet.

#

56 22

17

*

IT

Ri

Single Fare by Night Steamer Relum

(available also for return by day steamer) ... Single Fame by Day Steamer Return

$6.00

11.00

5,00

9.00

CANTONITO HONGKONG./

SATURDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 1916.

Length on Keel Blocks

Breadth at Entrance on bottom...

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

+

EFT! -

368 feet 0 inch.

58 25

0 1

8.00 am."HONAM.". 10.00 p.m. FATSHAN,"

8.00 a.m." FATSHAN.” 3.00p.m. "HEUNGSHAN."

*

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.

K

SUNDAY, 3RD

In Bags 250 lbe, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS are closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt execu- tion of work and to suit the convenience of customers.

10.00 p.m. ** HEUNGSHAN,”

600

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

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INTIMATIONS

| REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caske 875 lbs, net,

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART, Handger.

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£25

OTARD'S

BRANDY.

Shipped by

OTARD, DUPUY & Co.,

COGNAC.

BOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&C.

16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Telephone No. 75.

16-3

PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED

TIME-TABLE.

WK DAYS. 7:00 am to 6.00 am........Every: 18 modumbas. 8.00

to 10:09 10.00

to 12.00

M PH

10 遇

to 1245 1 16 雠

$11.30

12.45 p.m. to 1.15

1.IF 1.45 230

to 215

to 1.45 ***

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to 5.00"

$,00

to 8.10

n

10 16

10

NIGHT CARS.

1.50 pm sad. 8.00 pm, 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.

Every Half-Hour

31100 p.m. to 11,45 pm.. Evory Quarine-Hour.

BONDATK

to 10.30.Erozy 15 minutes,

7.30 BEL

8.00

10.30

to 11.00 n

10

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11.50

to 12.00 100

18

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6.00

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# 144

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15

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7.00

10

19.00noon to 100 p

1.00pm to 5:00

00: 8,00

to 8.10***

NIGHT CARS at on Weak Days.

SATURDAYE.

*

Extra. Car st 12 Midnight- SPECIAL CARB by newngumente në the Company's Offos, Alexandrs Bulking, Des Toux Hand Central..

Beason and punea fiskets available for all mys not already:

at the time Maning rated in the Company's time-babies, but not for special ours, can ho chéalised on application at the Company's Oman ⠀ We Seassa ticket will be seened untƐi raymond therefor has been made in Bank Kelas or by Cheque on Compradoro Order reprenant- Big Bank Nota

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BOM,

Alaman Muangwen.

1212

KAIPING

FOR ALL

это

COAL

INDUSTRIAL-AND- HOUSEHOLD - "PUBPORES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK AND

FIRECLAY

TO

FOR ALL' INFORMATION APPLY DODWELL & CO., LTD., QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

TIENTSIN, NORTH

CHIRA.

SOUTH

MANCHURIA →→

RAILWAY.

TRAVERRING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING COUNTRY OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAY MAFER

THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, AND OHRAPEST EQUTE BETWÉEN THE FAR BAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THE SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.

- Time-Table from May 1st, 1915, until Further Netion.

Owing to the War the THRICE-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICH has been temporarily surpauded, and a ONOE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed. of uzosliantly equipped Dining and Fire and Becond Class Sleeping Ours, is operated batwom Dairen and Chan vaan in ocmnection with the Trans-Sberán Expron fring and with Dairen-Belton (Tingimo) Shanghai Mall Steamer Berrics by the B.6. "SAKAKI MARU and “KOBE MABU” (esch aquipped with wireless telegraph) se follows:

NORTH BOUND,

· Kat Diana Shant

1

*

PILAT

幅

BOUTI BOUND,

-* Ramian Train zime is 22 minutes faster than 8.M.E. Time. The ahora fars do not include the Euprem Trakni, Berth Tes.

Wad.

To the dally train leaving Dairen nå 6 p.m. for Changshan and thai zawving Changehaa

at 11.30 am. For Dairem a Compartment One has been atinaksed, on which First-Clam Page OLD BOOKs sleeping accommodation on payment of Tan, 1

RAILWAY HOTEL YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Adi. "Tamado"). A Dairen, Pork Arthur, Maidan, Changshus, and Hoshigsora (the finest ass ride resort in North China), all under the Company's Management,

TICKET AGENCIES. The Company's Bailway andƐiesmer Tlakets are obtainakla at all the Agensies of the InternATIONAL SEMUPIine Car à Express Trains Co. Mears. Tros, Coox & Bar, the NORDISK REMSKRAV and the NIPTON YUSER KARA, Shanghai ; from whom til Information, time-tables, plætorial guide-books, etc., van be obtained Eras, ar dirank Ezers them.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.... DAIHIN. Code › A.B.D. 5th Edu Al, and Lisku's-

Fal Ad." Mawrene.”

BUSHUN COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Frank wiosku always on hand så Dairen, Port Arthur, Herakwang, and Tricia Bepek val shes si Anfang, Chefoo Bisarial, Hongkong, Manis, Bhangars, tad Zamung,

MINING DEPARTMENT

SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY CO. DAISH.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS,

JOINT SÉRVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE

DECEMBER, 1916.

5.00 p.m. "FATSHAN,”

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8. "TAISHAN,” Tous $,008.

8.8. “SUI TAL" Tona 1,651. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Weekdays at 6 am, and 9 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok) Street Wharf. Sundays at 9 am. an. 1 pa, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days st 7.30 am, and 3 pm, Sundays at 7,30 km, and 3 p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 38D DECEMBER, 1916

The Company's Statistip

"TAISHAN

Will depart from the Company's WING LOE STREET WEARP at 8 am, and return from Manso af 3 p.E.

N.B.The Company will also run a Steamer from Msoso on Sunday at 7.30 am. and from Hongkong st ) p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart.

FABES AS USUAL,

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

SERVICE SUSPENDEDA

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.

8.9. "SAINAM,” 188 tons, and 8.8. "WANNING,” 589 team.

Ons of the above Sitesmees leaves Canton for Washow every Monday, Wedaseday and Friday, at about 8 am,, and the other leaves Wuchów for Canton on the mine days at 8,501.11. Round trips take about 15 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Bleamere * LINTAN" and "SANUL” Those vonsole have superior (hkin. nocommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. · Elsetrio Fan în maak Cabền,

Booking Office open daily (Sunday szcepted) 9 am to 5 pm. Purther particulars may be obisfied at the Office of the-m

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

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

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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLARS STEAMERS

« ROUADOR,” “VENEZUELA ** AND "COLOMBIA

14,000 tons each.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA BHANGHAI, Kone, Tokohama and HonoluLU. THE SUNSHINE BET

THT MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE

8.8. “VENEZUELA”

8.8. "ECUADOR"

BAILING FROM HONGKONG :

M

...SATURDAY, 9th Dec., at Noon, ...SATURDAY, 30th Dec., stN.com.

88. "COLOMBIA ”

These Steamers are the most modern squipment Including ALL, LOWER BERTHS mad large comfortable staterooms. (sil zingin and two berths only).

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration, Tickets are interchangeable with the Toro Kiss Baisia and the CaxADIAN PACIFIC. - DOBAN BERVIČas, Lero,

For farther information, rates, literature, mhedules, ele, apply tome.

COMPANY'S OFFICE is Alexandes. Buildings, Chater Boul Telephone 141.

11035

NEW CARTRIDGES.

BT popular English

Manufacturers.

In all Bores and”Bisen.

SMOKELESS POWDER und CHILLED BHOT. From No: 10 to 8880. at $6, 37 and $7.50 per 100. SPOETING REQUISITES nað AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. 1

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A LING & CO.

19 Quear's Road Cantzak.

AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

FURNITUR

. Photographic Goods of Emsey Desurighi

ftbook.

Developing, Pruiting and Enlarging. Carbon Marbles du Variom Shalat

TELEPHORE 3219,

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL · LOCATION,

ELECTRIC LIVTS AND LIGHTING. TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAVÝCH MEETS ALL STEAMERE,

Telephone: No. 379.

Tel. Address: “VICTORIA,”

J. WITCHELL, Ikanagor.

PEAK HOTEL.

and

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

FIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL

TOURIST HOTEL. Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephone in every Room, prompt connection maintained by six liños to Central

Fifteen minutes from Principal Landing Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Gordan, and Social Rooms. European Runner meets Steamers.

THE

1.0. PEUSTER, - Manager.

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VICTORIA HOTEL.

CANTON.

Situated on the British Concession, Shameen. The only European Hotel în

Canton.

Guides and Chairs provided. Every information and speciał attention given to Tourists. Reasonable Bates. Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs, GEO. B. Éries.

Па

SPEND YOUR

VACATION

IN

BAGUIO

(PHILIPPINES).

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GOLF, TENNIS, POLO. MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

TO ALTITUDES OF 9,000 FEET.

FINEST AUTOMOBILE ROADS IN THE WORLD.

Automobile and Home Hans Tracka FIRST CLASS HOTELS.

For Information, address:----

THE CITY SECRETARY, BAGUIO, P.I., or nearest Office of Tion, Coox & Bam Hostrated booklet Baguio, with Mag, too. free on application to-

THOS. COOK & SON,

16. Dew Vaux Boid, Hongkong, Official Passenger Agents to the Philippine Government,

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION,

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