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MOTOR REPAIRS.

We undertake the complate overhauling and repairing of Motor Cars. All work done by expert mechanics under an experienced European Motor Engineer.

ALEX. ROSS & Co. Agents for KING 8 Cylinder

· Cars,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857,

At times of crisis it must

be Bovril

BRITISH TO THE

BACKBONE.

No.18,280.髋十八百千八萬一第日一十二月一十年辰丙 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1918.

THE HOME, MAILS

TO ARRIVE

Dec. 15th.-Europe (via Negapstam), për

8.9. SUWA MART.

TO DEPART

Dec. 18th.--Straits, Burmah, Ceylon,

Australia, New Zealand, Western Australia, India, Adeo, Egypt and Europe, at 11 a.m., per 8.6 NANKIN

Dec. 19th--Europe vid Siberia, at 3 pm,

pra KIURIANG,"

Dec. 21st--Europe rid Siberia, at 3 p.m., per 8.8 SINKTANG,y).

Dec. 28th-Straits, Ceylon, Delagoo Bay,

Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and United Kingdom, at 10 am.. per s.a. KAMO MARU.

Dec. 28th,-Europe eif Biberia, at 10.30 a.ro, per 3.5. EXPRESS OF RUSSIA...

Trục Shanghai, North China,

Japan vid Nagasaki, Vic toria, Vancouver. United States, Contral and South America and United Kingdom vid Canada, at 10.30 am, por ss. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

7.B.—For further returns and for Mails

to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Biem, etc, see the Post Office Notice on the last page of this issue.

INTIMATIONS

| REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMP

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cukr 875 Iba, met.

In Bagu 360 iba, mal.

SHEWAN, TOMER & Co.,

General Managers.

880

BOORD'S

GIN

(CAT ON BARREL BRAND),

DEY AND

OLD TOM.

SOLE AGENTO:

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&Co.

+18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Telephone No. 75.

15.4

DEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED

TIME-TABLE.

H

WEEK - DAYS.

7.00

to 8.00 am...Every 15 miantou.

0.00

to 10.00

10

∙10.00 to 11,00 ya ju

18

.11.20* to/12.45 pman P.

15

12.45 p.m. to 1.15

10

1.16 to 1.45 "

1.45 to 215

*

10

$15 to 5,00

T

$6,00 to 8.101

NIGHT CARS

#

8.50 pm and 9.00 pm, 0.30 to 11.30 pm

Every Half-Hour

4100 pan. to 11.45 p.m. Every Quarber-Hour.

SONDANS.

7.90.75

10.30

**

N

8.00 50 10.30

Every 15 minutes.

***

10

28

#

*

10

*

10

to 11.00 11.30 to 12.00 noon 4200nconto 1.00 pm

1.00 pm, to 5,00

6.00

bo 6.00

3! *a.

16.00

to $7.00

"

11 bet

77.00

to 8.10

*

EIGHT CARS on Week Days, SATURDAYE

* Exten Car at 12 Mkinight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangements at the Company's Oftes, Alexandra Buildings, Das Vonx Boad Central.

t

Season and punch tickets available for all cars not already full running si the time stated in the Company's time-talles, not for special cars, man be obtained an applicati at the Company's Ones He Besson ticket will be twand matil payment thenfor har bom made in Bank Noten or by Cheque o Compradors Order Tax Bank Notes

JOBN D. HUMPERSES & BOE,

MITSUBISHI

DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. 1A, A.BC, Wester UNION, ENGINEERING AND BESTLEY CODES USED. Buildore and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contrafo Condensers, Stone's Manganese. Bronze Castings, Parson's Steam Tarbines and Turbo Alternators, &c., dec.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

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號五十月二拾年五國華中 PmORY $S PEH MONTH,

HOTELS

THE

五洋酒

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

141

Single Fare by Night Steamer Retura»

(available also for return by day steamer) Single Faro by Day Steamer Return:

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

$8.00

11.00

8.00

9.00

GRILL ROOM.

HONGKONG TO CANTON, I

CANTONITO HONGKONG,

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

FRIDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 1016.-

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Length on Keel Blocke:

Width of Entrancs on bottom

Door No. 1: Door No. 2 Door No. 3 ... 510 feet

350

714 feet.

800 m. “FATSHAN." 10.00 p.m. "KINSHAN."

53

Water on Blooks at Spring Tide

26

SA

NAGASAEI TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS:"DOCK" NAGASAKI, GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.

PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross. The Salvage Steamer, "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots.

Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons each, besides 180 tons Giant Cranes.

Lifting Power...

KOBE TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DOCK" KOBE FLOATING DOCKS..

Max Longth of Ship taken in Max. Breath of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship taken in

No. 17,000 tons. No. 2.. 12,000 tona.

450 feet.

580 feet.

}}]]

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28

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MARU,” Pumping capacity per hour 3,000 tons

HIROSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki).

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:—" DOCK" SHIMONOSEKI. GRAVING DOCK

Length on Keel Blocke

A

Breadth at Entrance on bottom.......

Denth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tona weight.

388 feet 0 inch,

J

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THE NAGASAKI. KOBE AND HIROSHIMA 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.

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

TORBALL

KAIPING COAL

INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK AND

FOR

FIREOLAY

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

TIENTSIK, NORTH'' CHINA.

SOUTH

|MANCHURIA

RAILWAY. ILWA

TRAVERSING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING COUNTRY OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAY-MAKER

THE BHOFTEST, QUICKEST, AND CHEAPEST ROUTE BETWEEK THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THIN SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.

Time-Table from May 1st, 1915, until Further Notice

Owing to the War the THRION-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily avspended, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, COMPONE of excellently equipped Dining and First and Second Class Sleeping Cars, is operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Sberian Expres, Trains and with Dairen Bellos (Taingino) Bhanghai Mall Steamer Service by the 8.8. SAKAKI MARU” Bad "KOBE MARU” (esch equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows :

NORTH BOUND.

- A

A BORAY

BOUTE. BOUND,

*Bastian Train Time is 25 minutes faster than S.M.B. Time,

The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Foo.

To the daily train leaving Dairen at 8 p.m. for Changehnu and that insying Übangahus

at 11.30 am, for Dairau a Compartment Car has been attacked, on which First Class Famengers can occure sleeping socommodation on payment of Ten. K.

RAILWAY HOTELS YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add, “Yematio") At Delves, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, and Hoshigaura (the finest son-ride resort in North China), all under the Company's. Management.

TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's Hallway and Steamer Tiskets are obtainsbla at all the Agonales of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR & EXPRESS TELINS Co.; More THC Coor & Son; the NORDISK RESEBUREAU and the NIPPON TUSEN KADRA, Shanghais from whom all information, time-tables pictorial guide-books, etc., sen be shisined free, as diret from the

SOUTH MANCHUBIA RAILWAY 00., Damunt.

Coder: A.B.C. 5th BdL, AX and Xinhour's

Tel. Add. : *MANENTSU,”

FUSHUN COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST.

-- Fresă, stocks always on hand as Dairen, Port Arthur, Newshuang, and Tiendali Depotu,

of aims at Antang, Chafoe Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singapuro, and Feneng,

MINING DEPARTMENT

SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY 00, DATEN

8.00 am, "KINSHAN." 6.00 pm. "HONAM,”

SATURDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 1916.

8.00 am. “HONAM,“ 10.00 pm, "FATSHAN.”

8.00 am. "FATSHAN.” 5.00 pm. "KINSHAN."

HONGKONG-MACAO (LINE.

6.8, "TAISHAN," Tons 2,008.

BB BUL TAL" Tum 1931. HONGKONG TO MACAO, į Work days at 8 am, and / pr. from the Company's Wine Lok Street Wharf. Bundays at 9 s.in, and 1 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Work days at 7:30 s.m. and 2 p.m. - Sundays at 7.80 nm, and 8 p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1916.

The Company'a Btsomukip

“TAISHAN "

per Will depart from the Company's Winë Lok Szaner Wearr at 8 min, and return. from Maso af 3 p.m.

N.B.--The Company will also ran s Steamer from Mooso, on Sunday at 7:30 1.1d; and from Hongkong at 1 pan., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

FABES AS USUAL

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

SERVICE- SUSPENDED.

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.

8.8. “HAINAM,” 588 tons, and 8.8. “NANNING,* 669 tous,” Cus of the above Blousers loster Canton for Wuchow every Standay, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 km., and the other leaves Wünhow für Carton on the man dayn st. 8. 2013; Round trips tales about 6 days. ⠀ Panangers ma return to Hongkong or via news by the Commay à dirent Blazers -- LIN TAN”” and “SANUL". The Tomala bave sirpenían. Čábla tesommodation and are Hghted throughout by elestrinity, Electrio Fan in manh Cabin.

Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 2 im. to 5 p.m. Furiber particulars may be obtained at the Offes of the m HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STRAMBOAT Co.,

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

(122

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS

* EQUADOR,” “VENEZUELA " AND **COLOMBIA " 14,000 tons each.

·HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,

VIA SHANGHAI, Kobe, Yokohama and HonolulU. THE SUNSHINE BELT.

THT MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE

B.B.

"ECUADOR"

S.S.“ VENEZUELA

ALB. “COLOMBIA ""

BA ZING & PROM

HONGKONG AT NOON.

80th Dec. 1st March

23rd April

These Bteamers have the most modern equipment including ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable staterooms (all single and two berths only),

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration, Tickets are interchangeable with the Toro Eisen EAISIES, and the Canadian Pacific DOWAN, SERVICES, LTD.

For further information, rates, literature, schedules, etc., apply to—

COMPANY'S OFFICE în Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road. Talaphoma 141.

| 1038

APPLICATIONS FOR AGENCIES. IN

CHINA AND

JAPAN.

Bhould be sent to our Agent -

MR. T.

BUDDIMAN JOHNSTON,

13, Mikawadai-machi, Azsha-ka, TOKYO, JAPAN,

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC TFTs and LiGUTING,.

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS,

Telephone: No. 313.

Tel Address: «VICTORIA,”

J. WITCHELL, Moonger,

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PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 'I'BET Asove Sha LoVEL.

TVIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL

TOURIST HOTEL. Unrivalled for Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephonan in svery Room, prompi connection maintained by six lines to Central

Fifteen minutes from Principal Landing Blage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden, and Sosial Boome, Enropean

Bunner maste Staamern P. O. PEUSTER,

THE

Manager.

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VICTORIA HOTEL,

CANTON.

Situated on the British Concession, Shameen.

The only European Hotel in Canton.

Guides and Chairs provided. Every information and special. attention given to Tourists. Reasonable Rates. Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. EYLES. [1211

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VACATION

IN

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(PHILIPPINES).

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Cool and Refreshing Broetet.

5,000 FEET above SEA LEVEL. 65° F. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE Eight hours by Bail or Automobile Exem Manila.

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ALTITUDES OF 9,000 – FERT.

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PRINTING INKS

FOR OVER 120 YEARS.

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Manufacturers"

19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

GOODS

STORE SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED FURNITURE AND PHOTO

Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stock.

SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G: at 86, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES sad AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection invited.

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1268,

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Varions Shadow:

TELEPHONE 1219.

1560

IN THE WORLD.

Automobile and Horse Race Tracks FIRST CLASS HOTELS.

For Information, addrous si

THE CITY SECRETARY, BAGUIO, P.I.,

or arest Offices of Tros. Coox & Son Illustrated booklet Baguio, with Map, tan, free on application to

THOS. COOK & BON,

16, Des Voeux Road, Hougtong. Official Passenger Agents Sơn thi Philippine Government.

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