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DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

FOR UBINA, JAPAN, Ero.

1917 Edition now in course of

Compilation.

PRICES

$11.00

**

7.00

Large Copien... Abridged

Orders should be sent to the

HONGKONG DAILY PLESS, LD,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED

Registered

& Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

MOTOR REPAIRS,

Wa undertake the complete. Orthauling and repairing of Motor Cars All work done by baruri mechanics under ar expañianos European Motor Kinginer.

ALEX ROSS & Co. Agents for KING 8 Cylinder Care.

No. 18,281. 誠一十八百二千八萬一第 ====+ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1016. ARU BATA CAFIBRO PRIOR, $3 FER MONTH.

THE HOME MAILS.

TO ARRIVE.

Dec. 16th-Europe (vid Negspatsm), per

5.8. SUWA MATU

Dec. 21st-Europe (vii Negapatan), per

9.8. JAPAN.

NU DEPART

Dec. 16th-Streite, Burmah, Ceylon,

Australia, New Zealand,

Western Australia, India,

MITSUBISHI

Aden, Egypt and Europe, at DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

1 a.m., per as. NANKIN.

Dec. 19th.--Shanghai North Chine, Japan vid Nagasaki, Hono- lulu, Canada, United States, Contral and South America Piz San Francisco and United Kingdom via Canada, at 11. a. per s.. TENYO MARU,

Dee, 19th.--Europe vit Biberis, at 3 p., per 8.8. KIUKIANG.

Dec. 21st.--Europe vid Siberis, at 3 p.m., per 8. SINKTANG.

Dec. 28th.-Straits, Ceylon, Delagon Bay, Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and United Kingdom, at 10 am, por 8.5. KAMO MATU.

Dec. 28th.-Europe vid Siboria, at 10.30

1a.m., per 6.6. Express

RUSSIA.

JA, ABC, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND Berea Cosy USED

Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contrailo Condensers, Stone'e Manganese. Bronze Castings, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo: Alternistom, ka, ka

NAGASAKIZ TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "DOCK," NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP

Dock No. 1 Dock No. 3

510 Lee> 350

Length on Keel Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide...

20

33

53 £4

Dock No. 3 714 feet. .88

#

PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross, The Salvage Steamer "OURA MABU," 716 tons and 13 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 tons each, besides 150 tons Giant Cranes.

KOBE TELEOKAPHIC ADDRESS –“ DOCK,” KOBE FLOATING DOCKS.

OF

Lifting Power.....

Max. Length of Ship taken in Max. Breadth of Ship taken in Max, Draft of Ship taken in

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

INTIMATIONS

|BBEN ISLAND CEMENT COMP

GB

PURTLAND CEMENT.

In Casky 375 lb. nel

In Bags $50 iba, nak.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers."

th

*

31

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

480 feet.

880 feet. 66 M

#

"

**

28

n

The Salvage Steamur "ARIMA MARU,” Pumping capacity per hour 3,000 tona E

HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki).

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRES DOOK, SHIMONOSEKI. GRAVING DOCK.

Length on Keel Blocks

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

FOR THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION N

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

GO TO

WISEMAN'S

TELEPHONE"207.

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. EL. TAGGART, Manager.

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HONGKONG,

CANTON, MACAO & KING EDWARD WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

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

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE OR EACH FLOOR.

18

PAL

Single Fare by Night Steamer Ratarnu

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

$6.00

HOTEL LAUSCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS,

11,00

Telephone: No. 373,

5,00

Tel. Adicess', "VICTORIA.“

9,00

J. WITCHELL, Mazager.

HONGKONG TO CANTON. I

CANTON TO HONGKONG.

[25

** 388 fost 0 inch.

Breadth at Entrance on bottom...

58

25

#

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tonn weight.

SATURDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 1916. 8.00 .. “HEUNGSHAN." 10.00 pm. "FATSHAN.”

9.00 .m. “FATSHAN," 5.00 p.m. “KINSHAN.”

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.

SUNDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1916.

10.00 p.m. KINSHAN.”

748

Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estimates sent on applicatim.

BOORD'S

GIN

(OAT ON BARREL BRAND),

DRY

AND

OLD TOM,

SOLE. AGENTS:

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&Co.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Telephone No. 75.

16-4

PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED

TIME-TABLE.

WEEK DAYE

7.00 am to 8.00 a.m...Every 15 mlauben.

to 10.00

8,00

10.00

-11.30

#

to 11.00

n-to 12.45

1.45pm. to 1.18 "

1.16

10

18

13

20

料

15

13

10

n

16

to 0.00

1.00

NIGHT OA

11 -+ Di

JARA

10

A

n. to 1.45

1.45 to $15.0

to 8.10

Every Half-Hour.

6.50 pm and 9.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11.20 pan. 4100 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour. SUNDAYS.

7,30.23,

18,00 to 10.30 am....Every 15 minuta.

to 11.00

10.30 u

11.80

"

H

to 12.00 noon

16

49.00noon to`. 1:00 p.10 - 19

1.00pm to 5.00

5.00

bo. 6.00

#

#

-6,00

19

bo 7.00

29

to 8.10

"}

10

10

H

NIGHT CARS as on Week Daya. SATURDAYS.

Extra Car at 1# Midnight. SPECIAL CABB by arrangements at the Company's Ofo Alexandre Buildings, Des Vorna Road Central.

Besson and purch ticketwavallalis for all mes not already full running as the timin stated in the Company's time-tables, bat not for special care, în be obtained on application at the Uompany's Offen. No Banan fick will be formed until payowend Besfor has been made in Bank Neks or for Obegne or f'ompradoro Order ropeyoteke Da Uwak No

JOHN D. HUMPHREYE & SON,

Cesar Moesgnes. -

KAIPING

COAL

FUN'ALL · INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD „PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK AND

FIRECLAY

FOR ALE INFORMATION AFPLY TO DODWELL & CO., LTD, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

TIENTSH, NORTH CHINA.

SOUTH

MANCHURIA

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RAILWAY.

TRAVERSING THE NEWEST AND MOST INTERESTING, COUNTRI OPENED TO THE TOURIST AND HOLIDAY-MAFER.

THE SHORTEST, QUIUKEST, AND CHEAPEST BOUTE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THE SOUTH:MANCHURIA BAILWAY.

Tims-Tabló from May 1st, 1915, until Further Notión.

Owing to the War the THRIOR-WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE has been temporsally aæxpanded, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN BEEVICE, compoust af ansellendy equipped Dining and First and Besond Claus Bleeping Ones, is operated between Dairen and Changekan ia connection with the Traza-Bberían Express Armina and with Dairen-Safles ("Twinwino) Bhanghai Mall Staamar Bervice by the 88. BAKAKI MARU” Kid ” KOBE MARU” (snch equipped with wireless telegraph) un follows :

NORTH BOUND.

W1260

713-60

SOUTH BOUND,

*Bomian Train Time is 22 minutes faster than 8.M.B. Time,

The above fares do not include the Express Tmin Berth Fes.

To the daily brain Imving Dairen si 8pm. for Changshut and fled teaving Changthan

at 11.30 am. for Dairen Compartment Car has been attached, on which Fish-Clam Parangers

nocommodation on payment of Yen. L

onger can were sleeping to kerel. Add, "Tamato"), A Dairen, Peri Arthur, Mulden, Changchan, and Hoshignars (the guest wm-alde weart in North China), all under the Company's Management.

TICKET AGENCIES,—The Company's Balkway and Shesmer Tiaketa are obtainable. at all the Agencies of the ISTRENATIONAL SURmpină Car & EXPIDOS TRAzin Clo Mars TROS, Coox & 80%; the NORDY REISEBUREAU and the NIPPON YUKON Kama, Shanghai from whers all information, time-tables, pletuarial guide-booku, sto, ma ha ehiained fres, or direct from the---

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAFFEE. Codon : A.BC, 5th Ed., Al, and Liaber's.

Tak Adl. 1.“ MAWASISU,”

FUSHUN

COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE PAR TART, Frock sócska alwzys on hand at Dairen, Powi Arthur, Newchuung, und Thantada, Degrada, në năm at Axbang, Chefoo Shanghai, Hongkong, Mandio, Bingapors, and Forsing,

MINING DEPARTMENT

SOUTH MANCHURIĄ RAILWAY 00, DARE.

5.00 pm. "FATSHAN."

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

HH. "TAISHAN,” Toms 2008.- F 8.8. BUT TAL" To 1,661

HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Wook days at 8 am and 5 pm. from the Company's Wing Zok Street Wharf. undays at 9 am, and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.30 sak, and 2 pm, Sundays at 7.30 was, and 3 p.m.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

BUNDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1916.

The Company's Steamship

“TAISHAN ”

WIll depart from the Company's Wine Lox STABET WHARF at 9 am, and return From Mono afap.m.

N.B.-The Company will also run a Steamer from Macno on Sunday at 7.30 x.m. and from Hongkong at 2 pan., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,

FARES 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.

B.S. "SAINAM,” 688 tous, mad 8.8. - NANNING," 869 tons, One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the mme days at 8.30am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice seres by the Company's direst Steamers LINTAN" and "SANUL" These vesela bare superior Unbin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity, Elsekris Fan in such Özbin,

Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) ax. to 5 pm. Further particulars may be obtained at the Offee of them HONGKONG, CANTON & MAQAQ STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions (First Floor), oppraise the Blake Pier,

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PEAK HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

MEST

RESIDENTIAL

FEEN CHASSI RESID darivalled for

Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones in every Boom, prompt connoetion maintaimen by six lines to Centra

Fifteen minutes from Principal Landing Stage. Modeste Tariff and Excellent Calsina, Roof Gardos, and Social Rooms European Ranner mesis Steamers,

P. O. PEUSTEE,

Manager.

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TES

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.

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SPEND YOUR

VACATION

IN

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. BAGUIO

U.S. MAIL LINE. OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAM HEN ECUADOR,” “VENEZUELA AND.. " COLOMBIA ”

14,000 tons Bac

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,

VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULD. THE SUNAHINE: BETT

TUT MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE,

8.8. ECUADOR" S.S.VENEZUELA

8.8.

*COLOMBIA."

SALLINES РБОМ Нококона

30th Dec. 1st March 23rd April

Theme Steamers have the most modern equipment including Ala. LOWER BEETHS and large comfortable state rooms (all single and two berths only).

The Safely and Comfort of Pamangers in our first consideration, Tickets are interchangeable with the Toro K KAISHA and the CANADIAN PACIFIC OOWAN SEETICIA, LTD.

For further information, rates, literature, schedales, eta, apply to

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandre Leddings, Chater Road, Telephone 141

11088

NEW CARTRIDGES, *

Boil Bores and Bises.

English Manufacturers

A LING & CO..

19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

SHOT. From No. 10 to 2580, at #6, #7 and €7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

1966

STORE

Photographie Goods of Every Descriptioni in Eltook Developing, Frinting and Enlarging. Canton Machlan în Vakiona Flades TELEPHONE 1218.

(PHILIPPINES).

UITY Built on Pine Clad Hills Swept by

Cool and Refreshing Breeses.

5,000 FEET above SEA LEVEL. 650 F. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE Eight hours by Rail or Automobile from MATIL

GOLF, TENNIS, POLO.

CLIMBING ALTITUDES OF 9,000 FEET.

MOUNTAIN

FINEST AUTOMOBILE ROADS IN THE WORLD.

Automobile and Horse Race Techn FIRST CLASS HOTELS.

For Information, wildrese:—-

THE CITY SECRETARY, BAGUIO, P.L, or nearest Office of Thos. Coor & Bon Illustrated booklet Baguio, with Map, too. free on application to-

THIOS. COOL & BON,

6, 18, Des Voeux Bond,

Hongkong, Official Passenger Ageute to the Philippine Government,

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUS-TON,

15, MOXEISON Hnz Hon