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DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

Fox CHINA, JAPAN, EN

1917 Edition now in course of

Compilation. PRICE:

Large Coples Abridged ...

$11.00 7.00

Orders should be sent to the

HowexoNG DAILY PRESS, LD.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1867.

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

SMALL POX

In times of orkkis I mast be

JEYES FLUID

Stoska from--,

ALEX. ROSS & Co.,

Sola Agouts.

No. 18,285. TAÏTAK-9 At+--+4R HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 1916. # #-+2A-A4LUR PRIOS, $3 PER MONTH,

THE HOME MAILS

TO ARRIVE.

-Dec. 21st-Europë (vid Negapatam), per

8.3. JAPAN.

Dec. 21st Europe (London 17th Nov. vi Siberia) por a.s. Luenow.

Dec. 21st-Europe (French Mail), per

6.5. ARMAND BEHIO.

TO DEPART

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST

RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. Canton and magAO

MITSUBISHI

Single Fare by Night Steamer AND ENGINE WORKS.

SF

Des. 21st.-Europe vid Siberia, at 5'p.m., DOCKYARD Dec. 28th.-Straits, Ceylon, Delagoa Bay.

per ya. ARMAND BEHIO,

Durban, Johannesburg, Uapo" Town and United Kingdom, 10 m., per 8.5. KAMO MARU

Dec. 28th.-Europe vit Siberia, at 10.30 a... per 6.6. Express or REBELA

"Dec. 28th-Shanghai, North China,

Japan via Nagasaki, Vic poria,

United Vancouver, States, Central and South America and United Kingdom vid Canada, et 10.30. a.m., per 8.6. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. 28th.-Europe vid Siberia, at 3 p.m.,

per .8. SHANTUNG."

'Dec.

Doc. 29th-Straita, Burmala, Ceylon, Zealand, Australia, New

Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe, at 11 a.m., per B.B. NOVARA.

F.B. For further returns and for Mails to and from the Coast Ports, Manila, Siam, etc., see the Post Office Notice on the laat, page of this issne.

INTIMATIONS

| REAN ELAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND

CEMENT.

In Cake #75 lbs, nal,

In Bags 250 Ibu, net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

·Gszeral Managers,

NAO

B′O OR D'S

GIN.

·(OAT ON BARREL BRAND).

DRY AND

OLD TOM.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&Co.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Telephone No. 76.

15.4

EAK TEAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED

PEAK

TIME-TABLE,

Werk Days.

2.00 .. to 8.00 am-Every 15 minutes. 8.00

to 10.00

10.00

M

to 11.00

11.30 to 12.45 pat

ย

12.45 pm. to 1.15

1.15

to 1.40 m.

1,45 to $.10 ***

"

215..

6.00.

#

10

»

15

37

to 1.00 15 0 + to 8.10

NIGHT CAES.

爾

8.60 p.m and 8.00 p.m., 9.30 to 11:30 pm.

Every Half-Hour,

1100 v.m. to 11.45 pm. Every Quarter-Hour,

SUNDAYS,

8.00 to 10.30 a.m...Every Iš minuten.

7.30%.PL

"

10.80

to 11.00

24

#1

11.30 to 12.00 ON

£2.00nown to 1.00 puffss

5.00

1.00pm. 800

1,00 $ 6.00

1

J

8:00 to 7.00

1,00 to 8.10

#

NIGHT CARS as on

19

H

10

#

Weak Days. SAZURDAYS. Extra Car at 13 Midnight. SPECIAL CARE by arrangementu`að the Company's Offics, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux Boad Central.

Besson and punch tokein available for sil tars not sirendy full running as the time stated in the Company's timetables, hart mot for special ones, can be obtained on application at the Company's Offs. B. Bosman ticket will be imrued until payment... therefor has beza made in Bank Neios or by Chegas or Compradora Ordie regZMORÝ« tz Bank Noten

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

Sissorn Managers.

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BENTLEY CODES USED. IA, A.B.C, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contraflo Condensers, Stone's Manganese. Bronze Castinge, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo- Alternators, &c., &c.

NAGASAKI. TELESEAPRIO ADDRESS:-"DOCK," NAGASAKL GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.

Length na Krel Blocke Width of Entrance on bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

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36

53 24

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

510 feet 800

714 foot,

88

PATENT BLIP-Capable of lifting vesseln up to 1,000 tons grom, The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 20 tons each, besides 150 tons Giant Cranes.

Lifting Power.

KOBE

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" DOCK," KOBE FLOATING DOCKS.

Max. Length of Ship taken in

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

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

480 feet.

ង

56

R

580 foot

68

21

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MARU" Fumping capacity per hour 3,000 tona.

HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonozaki).

TELEGRAPHIC ADDEZSS:—“ DOCK" SHINONOSEKL

GRAVING DOCK

Length on Keel Blocks

P

Breadth at Entrancs on bottom...

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide Floating Crane capable of Litting 20 tons weight

LOR

גום

*

58

+00

208 feet 0 inch.

19

Eb

#

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

Any Orders will be promptly attended to and Estinasten went on application.

KAIPING

COAL

FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING.COKE

FIREBRICK AND

FOR

FIRECLAY

TO

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

TIENTSIN, MONTH CHIKA.

SOUTH

MANCHURIA

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RAILWAY.

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

THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, AND CHEAPEST ROUES BETWEEN THE FAR FAST AND EUROPE IS STILL VIA THR SOUTH MANCHURIA BAILWAY.

Time-Tablo from May 1st, 1915, until Further Notice.

· Owing to the Wer the THRICE-WEEKLY EXFRE88 TRAIN SERVICE has been temporarily suspended, and a ONCE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently squipped Dining and First and Second Cisas Sleeping Cars, in operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Sberian Eleprem Trains and with Dairen-Saltos (Tulagino) Shanghai Mail Steamer Barvice by the.8, "BAKARI MARU” and * KOBE MARU" (each equipped with wireless telegraph) as follows:

KORTH BOUND.

Salu

1

* 31-5)

(Batman) K 120 Ja

SOUTH BOUND,

* Beneden Tralo Tivus is 23 minutes faster than 8.M.B. Time,

The above fares do not include the Express Train Berth Fes,

Mar

FO

.

To the daily in Seaving Dairen at 8 p.m. for Changahan and that sowying Changohum at 11.30 for Dairen a Compartment Car has been attached, en walka Firo-CTAM Pamengers un mecare sleeping accommodation on payment of Ten

RAILWAY HOTELS.-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. " Tamalo"). At Daires, Port Arthur, Mukden, Changchun, and Houbigwars (the finertson-sida resort in North China),

1 under the Company Management.

TICKET AGENCIES, The Company's Railway and Steamer Tiskets are obfainable at all ike Agensies of the IxTHENATIONAL SLEMPING CAR & EXFERS Thazin Co.1 Meen. Thos. Cool & Bon; the NORDISK REISEBUREAU and the Niro YuIRI KAINA, Shanghals from whom all information, time-tables, pictorial guide books, etc., san ba abiained fros, az diren) from the--

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO., DAIHIN.

-Code: A.B.C). Káh KA, A1, and Lánbar'a

Tel Adi: "MARTRIT.”

FUSHUN COAL

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST. Fresh slooks always on hand wi Dairan, Port Arthur, Nowchwang, and Tieschein Dapoin më also ná Ambung, Clasfoo. Shanghal, Hongkong, Mania, Eingapers, sad Posner,

MINING DEPARTMENT

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY 00, DASREM.

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

88.00 Return

(available also for return by day steamer) 11.00. Single Fare by Day Steamer Return

י

**

HONGKONG TO CANTON. [

*

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

J. H. TAGGART, Manager.

8.00 9.00

GRILL ROOM.

CANTONITO HONGKONG,

THURSDAY, Slar DECEMBER, 1916.

8.00 am.."HEUNGSHAN." *5.00 p.m. "KINSHAN."

FRIDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1916.

8:00 am."FATSHAN." 10.00 p.m. "HEUNGSHAN."

800a.m. KINSHAN." 10.00 p.m. "FATSHAN,"

8.00 a.m. "FATSHAN." 5.00 p.m. "HEUNGSHAN."

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

6.8. "TAISHAN,” Tons 2,008, I 8.8. "SUI TAL” Tena 1,661.* HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Wook days at 8 ́am.” and 4 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Sundays at 9 am, and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 3 pan,

EXCURSION TO MACA O.

SUNDAY, 24ra DECEMBSH, 1916.

The Company's Steamship

“TAISHAN

Will depart from the Company's Wind Lox Brange Whare at 9 am, and return from Macnosť 8 p.30.

N.B. The Company will also ran a Steamer from Mano on Sunday si 7.30 16,18%. and from Hongkong sê 1 p.m., 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.

8.8, "BAINAM,” 288 tone, nod 8.8. - NANNING,” 589 tons.

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wodnesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 a.m. Round trips take about & days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vios veras by the Company adirest Beamers LINTAN" and " SANUL These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and san lighted throughout by electricity, Electric Fan in canh Cabin

Booking Onion open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am, to 6 p.m. Further partionfars may be obtained at the Office of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Læn.,

Hotel Mandens (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier,

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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE,

OPERATING THE NEW Frner-CLASS STEAMERS “EQUADOR," VENEZUELA" AND "COLOMBIA

14,000 tous each,

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE. YOKOHAMA and HonoLULD. THE SUNSHINE BELT.

TET KOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

B.S.

* ECUADOR"

S.S.

VENEZUELA "

8.9. "ECUADOR"

8.8. "COLOMBIA "

1917

3rd January

1st March

28th March

23rd April

Theme Steamers have the meat modern equipment incinting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable staterooms (all singls and two baths only),

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration,

Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kiann Katana and the Canadian PACIFIO DOMAN SERVICKA, LTD.

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

Telephone 141.

NOTICE.

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alezäädes Buildings, Chater Boad,

ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Anistic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE BEATION between the hours of 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 2P.M. to P.M. daily,

Applicants will be required to produce Paas porte or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained the G.PO. and st Lil Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine mot proceding $50,

FOR BALE.

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RTISTIC CARDS with CHINESE

suitable for Xmas Present,

A PICTURES, TOYS and SWEETS,

GRACA & CO., No. 4, WINDHAM STREET,

1035

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTE AND LIGHTINE, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STRAMBES,

Telephone: No, 373.

Tel. Address: “VICTORIA."

PEAK

J. WITOUELL Manager.

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HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVAL

THIRST-CLASS. RESIDENTIAL

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

Fifteen minutes from Principal Landing Btago. Moderata Tarif and Excellent Cuisine,

Runner meets Steamers,

Roof Garden, and Social Rooms. European

P. O. PEUSTER,

Msinger.

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THE

VICTORIA HOTEL.

CANTON.

Bituated 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

SPEND YOUR

VACATION

IN

BAGUIO

(PHILIPPINES).

NITY Built on Pino Clad Hila Swept by

Cool and Refresning Broes.

5,000 FEET above SEA LEVEL. 659 F. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE.

Bight hours by Ball or Automobile from Mania.

GOLF, Taxis, POLO,

popular BL Brand Sized.

English Manufacturers, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING TO

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 889G, at 26, 17 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

.₤1208

A LING & CO.,

19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.

Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stook. Developing, Printing and Enlarging---

Canton Marbles in Various Shadee,

TELEPHONE 1219.

₤386

ALTITUDES or 9,000 FEET.

FINEST AUTOMOBILE ROADS IN THE WORLD. Automobila and Home Race Tracks HOTELS. FIRST OLASS

For Information, address 1-

THE CITY SECRETARY, BAGUIO, P.I.,

or nearest Office of Thor. Coax & Bom Illustrated booklet Baguio, with Map, ke

free on application to-

THOS. COOK & SON,

16, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, Official Fazenger Agente to the Philippine Government,

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ERENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION,

15. Mozzon EnL FOLD.