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FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC, 1917 Fifty-Fifth Annual Issue.
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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED. 1867,
Begistered as a Newspaper at the Gloveral Post Office in the United Kingdom,
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No. 18,884.
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LIST OF NEW- BOOKS.
THE
● BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND
ORMENT.
In Canku 375. Ibamei
Lu. Bage 250%lbe, ziet.
SHEWAN, TOMES &
General Manager
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ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH
PILSENER
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Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
BEER,
417
52
24.
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NAGASAKI.
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'Dook No. 1 Door No. 9
510 foot 250
77
PATENT SLIP-Capable o lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross. Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 30 fons each, besides 160 tons Giant Cranes.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRES“ DOCK," KOBE FLOATING DOCKS.
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THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME,
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KING EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
EXMOTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING. TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR,
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL SERAMIDES,
Telephone No. 978.
Tal Address: "VICTORIA."
J. WTTUHELA., Manager.
58 0 23
SOLE AGENTS;
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&Co.
16,) QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Telephone No. 75.
NEW CARTRIDGES,
popular
13.2.
English Manufaokurora,
Binal Boros Raid Black.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED BHOT. From No. 10 to E886, xi $8, 87 and 7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Varisty.
Lasgootion Invited:
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
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19 QUEEN's RoaD ÜRLERAL.
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FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
Photographie Goods of Every Description In Stock,
2
Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Various Shados.
TELEPHONE 1219,*
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DEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY
LIMITED
TIME TABLE.
WERK DAYS.
7.00 a.m. to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes.
8.00.11
to 10.00 t to 11.00 "
11.20 to 12.45 pm...
27
1.15
12.45 pm to 10
1.15
1.45
to. 145
to $16
71
2.15 "
5.00
to 15,00
10
7K
11.
15 10
lo 8.00....
NIGHT CARS.
8.50 p.m. and 9.00 pm 9.30 to 11.00 pm
Every Half-Hoar
11.00 pm to 11.45 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour.
SUNDAYS.
to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes.
7.30 am.
8.00
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Extra Car 36 12 Midnight
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the
Length on Keel Blocks
Breadth at Entrance on bottom...
Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide-
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Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.
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 Ordere will be promptly attended to and Eatingaton went on application.
KAIPING
FOR RALL
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FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE
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FOR ALL INFORMATION APPLY то DODWELL & CO., LTD,, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR
KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA.
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SOUTH
MANCHURIA RAILWAY.
IMPORTANT SECTION IN THE
OVERLAND ROUTE
HERE BETWEEN THE FAR EAST
AND EUROPE.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY.-The Quickest, Cheapest, and Safest Route between the Far East and Europe is vis Mancheria and Siberis, The South Manchuria Railway Company a Express Trains are equal to the best in Europe and America, and are timed to connect with other Express Trains and Steamers in the London-Shanghai Route and the Tokyo-Peking Route. Sleeping Cars and Dining Cura are attached to several of the Ordinary Daily Trains,
HOW TO REACH EUROPE Travellers from Hongkong should leave for the best streamer, to make the connection with the S.MR. Co.'s Shanghai- by Darsal Noor, upon The "BAKARI MARU leaves Shanghai avery TUEZ-
affect for Dairen, and connects with the SALE. Weekly Express.
This teamer was specially built for the service, is turbine driven, equipped with wireless telegraphy, luxuriously fitted, and carries a doctor on board. (The KOBE MARU”- leaves Shanghai every FRIDAY, at Noon, and calls at Tsingtan on route for Dairen.) The Express, which leaves Dairen every THURSDAY, connecta with the Trans-Siberian Express at Changchun, and passengers arrive at Petrograd nino days journey from Hongkong to Petrograd occupying only 16 days.
ys later, the whole IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS.-The S.M.K.. Co. bas established, under its direct management, a series of Yamato Hotels at Dairen (the Finest Hotel in the Far East), Hoshigaura, Port Arthur, Mukden, and Changchun. All on European lines. Cook's coupons accepted. Tel. Add.: "Yamato.”
PEAK
HOTEL.
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LAVAL
FIRST-CLASS RESIDENTIAL
OFEL, Derivalon 201
Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones In every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Centani,
Fifteen minutes from Principal Tanding Stage. Moderate Tariff and Excellent Cuisine, Roof Garden, and Sosial Rooms Europeas Bunner moski Steamers,
P. 0. PEUSTER
Manager
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VICTORIA HOTEL
CANTON.
HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS IN SOUTH MAN Situated on the British Concession, CHURIA South Manchuria's magnificent and bracing climate, beautiful scenery, great historic interest, old-world habits and customs, unsurpassed accommodation, and easy accessibility is fast popularizing it as the finest health and holiday resort in the
tit. For East. Special seaside bungalow volonies have been established at Hoshigaura (Star Beach), near Dairon, under the management of the 8.M.R. Co., and at Ogendaí (Golden Beach), Port Arthur, under the management of the Port Arthur Civil Administration.
OF INTEREST TO SHIPPERS, In addition to its Dairen-Tsingtao- Shanghai Mail Liners the S... Co runs a fleet of Cargo Steamers between Dairen and Hongkong, calling at ports en route. Other Steamst. p. Services have regular serviqes to and from Dairen. Particulars may be obtained from the S.M.R. WHARF (3) Orvice, Dairen, and BRANOH WHARF OFFICE, Shanghai-
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
OPERATING THE NEW FIENT-CLASS STEAMERS
" ECUADOR,” « VENEZUELA " · AND "COLOMBIA " 14,000 tons each.
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. THE SUNSHINE BELT
THE MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE.
́8.8. "COLOMBIA "
SLILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
8.8. VENEZUELA” ... For dates of Sailing apply to Company's Offices, 8.8. "ECUADOR"
These Steamers have the most modern equipment including Overhead Electric Fans and Electric Lighting, ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable staterooms (all single and two burths only)
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first cong
Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo KIEN KATHA and the CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LAD,
For further information, rates, literature, schedules, etc, apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings, Chster Road. Telephone 111.
PRINTING & BINDING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED AT THE OFFICES OF THE
BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST-Large stocks of the SMR. Co.'s Coal front famous Fushun Collieries are always kept at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newobwang (Yingkou), Tientsin, and Tsingtao Depote, and can also be obtained from Agencies in practically every port in the Für East. Also Sulphate of Ammonia, Fire Clay, and Tale Famphlets and Particulars gratis from any of the Depots and Agencies. For special contracts, apply Director, Mining Dept., S.M.R. Co., Dairen.
TICKET AGENTS.-The S. M. R. Co.'s Railway and Steamer Tickets, Illustrated Guide Books, and Handbooks of Information can be obtained at all the Offices and Agencies of Messrs. Thos. COOK & SON; THE INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR and EXPRESS TRAINS Co.; THE NORDISK RESEBUREAU, THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,Shanghai, THE S.M.R. BRANCH WHARF OFFICE, Shanghai; or direct from the--
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.,
Codes: A. B. C. 5th Ed., Al, and Lieber's.
Tel. Add:"Mantetsu."- 465]
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Established 1836. Incorporated in Great Britain,
Total Arsele exceed £14,000,000, MARINE,
MOTOR CAR, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY, GUARANTEE AND LOSS OF PROFITS INSURANCE.
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HONGKONG BRANCH,
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Tel. No. 200.
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"HONGKONG DAILY
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