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NOW READY. DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

For CHINA, JAPAN, ETC.

1917 Fifty-Fifth Annual IssuS.

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BONGKONG DAILY PRESA, LD.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1887.

Registered as a Namponer så Von Gauliem?! Port Oflen in the United Kingdom."

Sun Life Assurance Company

of Canada.

No. 18,393.

三十九百三千八萬一第

日十初月三年巳丁 HONGKONG MONDAY. APRIL 30TH, 1917. 一拜禮

第十三月四年六國民津中

INTIMATIONS

KELLY &

WALSH, LTD

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

LIST OF NEW The Lord Kitchener Memorial Book $2.76 Eussia and Europe, by Gregor Aletinsky 8.50

BOOKS.

Memories of Eton Sirty Years Ago, by

A. €. Alugar.

1916

87,00

In Janka 375 ibe met i

florap of Paper: German Proclamations

Elusive Peg, by Margret Strickland

22,00

In Baze 250 (be, net.

in Belgium and France

SHEWAN, TOMED & Os.,

·General ManagDES

50

137

Alleged Hamour Cartoons, by Will Owen Russia and the World, by ephen

Graham

80

Billy Topmail, M.D., by Norman Duncan The Sure Shield, by John S. Margerison

1.50

A Record Year's Business

2,59

2.75

THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME,

by Philip Gibbs ...

The Hidden Submarize, by Clive Holland The Diamond Queen A New Craig

Kennedy Detective Novel

2.50

250

Financial Chapter of the War, by d

4.00

The Bigamist, hy F. E. Milk Young In the Fire of the Furnace, by A

Bergeant in the French Army, 175

2.00

175

War-Ships: A Tert Book on Construc

tion, &e, by B. L. Attwo

10.00

80 CENTS EDITIONS.

Steam Turbines A Text Book for Engineering Students, by WJ Gondie...

Dear Bnemy, by Jean Webster.

The Black Sheep, by Ruby M. Ayres

10.00

Tricks

A Spiritual Pilgrimage, by the Rev.

R. J. Campbell

HAYO, EP. Oppenheim

The Terror, by Arthur Machen,

Hürried a Spy, by Eichard Stan:

Further Fo

of the Trade, by J. C. Squire

Foolishness, by Stephen Seacock The Nation's Health, by Sir Malcolm

Morristo

200

275.

Grou's Prisoner, by John (combat.

The Paupera of Portman Square, by T. A. R.

Wylie

The

Motor Carr Drive it

2.75

What it is and how to

The Double Shadow, by William Le Quer. The Pioneers, by K. 8. Prichards.

80

The Modern Motor Orole. Motor Cycle Mancal, 4th Edition...

JOEL VASO 21.20 Manual of Reinforced Concrete, by C. F. March and William Donn

Bro The Wigwam Papers by John Hargrave

80

The Black Box, by E. P. Oppenheim, The King's Blue Ribbond, by Beth Ellis

Enquire Within Upon Everything,

Enlarged Edition, Revised to date $2.00 (168€

G$42,770,000

7.890.000

G$18,499,000

3-Ita Death Claims, Matured Endowments and Cash

profits wore (including all war losses)

BOLE AGENTS

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&Co

46," QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

G$7.578,016

4-Ita Asselà amounted to

an increase over 1915

G$82,948,996 G$8,622,572

5-Its Surplus paid, or all tted to Policy-holders during

1010

It added to Surplus during 1916

G$1,110.900 964,274

G82.075,174

OTARD'S

BRANDY.

shipped by

OTARD, DUPUY & Co,

COGNAC.

Important Facts.

1-It now issued and paid for policies amounted to

an increase over 1915 of about...

2. Its casa income for the year was...

an inercase over 1915 of about

2,626,459

MOTOR

REPAIRS. We undertake the complete overhauling and repairing of Motor Cars and Motor Cyoles. All work done by export mechanics under an experienced European Motor Engineer. ALEX ROSS & Co, Agents for KING 8 Cylinder

PRIOR PER MONTH.

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

J. H. TAGGART, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTEIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TRUMPRONT OF EACH FLOOR,

HOTEL LAUNCH MIEM ALL STRAMTER,

Telephone No. 078

Tal. Address ** VICTORIA A

J. WETCHELL,

Manager

Telephone No. 75,

18-1

MITSUBISHI

DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS.

14 A.B.C WEZEN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BISTLAY CODES USED. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers Manufacturers of Contrafo Condensers, Stous's Manganese, Brodze Castings, Parson's Steam Turbines and Turbo- Alternatora, do, once

NAGASARI, K

ADDREDOCK," NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT BLIP.

TILLSKAPRIO ADDR

Length on Keel Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom

Manufacturert:

Water on Blocks at tipring Tade

Dock No. 1 Dount No. 1

670 feet

280

360

Door No. 3 714 feet. 88 w

24

NEW CARTRIDGES.

B popular English

In all Borea and Biras.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED BHOT, From No. 10 10. 88SG. al 86, 87 und €7.50" pse 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

PATENT SLIP-Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons gross Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 20 tons each, besides 150 tona Glant Cranes.

Lifting Power..

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS DOCK," KOBE FLOATING DOCKS

Surplus earned in 1916

6-Its Life Surplus (over all liabilities and Capital

Stock)

7-Its Life Assurances in force nt 31st December, 3810'

G$8,509,865

G$281,434 689

8. Its destricution of profits to participating policy-tolders was on the sadie

basis no previous to the war (1913).

9ts reced for new business was not equalled by any Life Company in the

Hntish Empire (ndustrial business excluded),

10-Its payments to Policy holders since organization Fullest information will be given on application to:-

KOBE

No. 17,000 tons No 2 13,000 cons

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

380 feet.

58.

K. TATA

(533

Special Agent

BIKOSHIMA (Near Rimoneaek). TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS: DOCK, SHIMONOSEKI.

BAR GRAVING DOUK

Length on Keel Blocka

288 foer ◊ Inch

Breadth at Entrance on bottom.

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

G$60,264,071

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Acting Managera,

LOCAL OFFICE 19, Des Voeux Road, Central. HEAD OFFICE Montreal, Canna

[586

RAILWAY.

PEAK

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

IBET-CLASS RESIDENTIALT

TOURIST HOTELA Derivalled for Comfort Health and Compuience, Telephones in every Room, prompt connection maintained by six lines to Contral

Fifteen minutes from Trincipal Landing Blage federate Tarif and Excellent Cuisine, Boof Garded, and Social Rooms. European Banner neels Steamers

P. O PEUSTER. Manager.

THE

#[139.

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 Touriste. Reasonable Rates. Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs. Gro. B. EXLEC. 1485

LING

& CO.

19 Queer's ROAD CENTRAL)

FURNE STORE.

NURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

Photogaphio Goods of Every Description

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Various Shades. TELEPHONE: 1219,

1635

PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED W

TIME-TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7.00 am to 8.00 am.....Every 15 minutes. 8.00

10.00

11:30

to 10:00

to 11.00

D

to 18.45 pr

1245 pm, t

to 5.00

1.15

145,000 12.15 w

2.15

5.00

NORTH CAR

8,60 p.m. and 9.00 pm, 9.30 to 11.00 p.m.

Every Half-Hour

11.00 p.m. to 11,46 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour.

7:30 am

8.00

11.30

SONDAYS.

10.30 am...Every 15 minutes, 11.00

10 to 12.00

посп

12.00 noon to 1.01pm...

L00 p.m. to 5.30

5.30

8.00

to 600 ** *

to 8.00

to e30

NIGHT CARS

as on Week Days SATURDAYE,

Extra Car at 1 Midnight.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the

Company a Office,

Your Road Con

Buildings, Des

Besson and punch

ach tickets available for all

not

aars zo aiready full

ranning at the time stated in the Company's time-tables, but for special cars, can be obtained on applica Son at the Company Office No Season ticket will be issued until payment therefor has been made it Bank Notes or by Cheque

or Compradore Order-representing Bank

Notes:

JOAN

D. BUMPHREYS & SON General Mana29.2.

463

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 expen tion of work and to suit the convenience of customers.

Any Orders will be promptly attended to an Estiu aty sent on application.

KAIPING

COAL

FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK AND FIREOLAY

FOR ALL INFORMATION

APPLY TO

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

NORTH CHINA'

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SOUTH MANCHURIA

IMPORTANT SECTION IN THE

OVERLAND ROUTE

BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE

SAVE TIME AND MONEY The Quickest, Cheapest, and Safest Route between the Far East and Europe is via blanchuria and Siberia. The South Manchuria Railway Company & Exprese Trains are equal to the best m Europe and America, and are timed to connect with other Express Trains and Steamers in the London Shangbai Route and the Tokyo-Feking Roate. Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars are attached to several of the Ordinary Daily Trains

leave for

HOW TO REACH FUROPE Travellers from Hongkong should Shanghai by the best steamer to make the connection with the 8.Mt. Co.'s Shanghai- Dairen Mail Steamship Line The SAKAKI MARU" leaves Shanghai every TUES. DAY, et Nook, direct for Dairen, and connects with the BM.R. Weekly Express. This telegraphy, luppuriously fitted, and service, is turbine driven, equipped with

wireless eaves Shanghai every FRIDAY, at NOON, and calls at Tsingtao en route for Dairen.)

and carries a doctor on board. (The KOBE MARU The Express, which leaves Dairen every THURSDAY, connects with the Trans-Siberiem Express at Changchun, and passengers arrive at Petrograd nine days later, the whole journey from Hongkong to Petrograd copying only 16-daye

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. –The SMR. Co, bas established, under its direct management, a series of Yamato Hotels at Dairen (the Finest Hotel in the Far East), Hoshigaura, Fort Arthur, Mukden, und Changchun. All on European lines Cook's compons accepted. Tel, Add. "Yamato,

HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS IN SOUTH MAN CHURIA South Manchurie's magnificent and bracing chate, beautiful scenery, great histone interest, old world habits and customs, unsurpassed accommodation, and Pasy accessibility is fast popularizing it as the finest health and holiday resort in the Far East Special seaside bungalow colonies have been established at Hoshigaura (Star Beach) near Dairen, under the managenient of the 8.M R. Co, and at Ogondai (Golden Beach), Fort Arthur, under the management of the Port Arthur Civil Administration.

OF INTEREST TO SHIPPERS In ad Shanghar Mail Liners the S.M.B. Co. runs a fleet of Cargo Steamers between Dairen addition to its Dairen-Tsingtao- And Hongkong, calling at porta en route. Other Steamship Bervices have regular services to and from Dairen, Particulars may be obtained from the S.M.R WHARF OFFICE, Dairen, and BRASCH WHARF OFFICE, Bhangliai

BEST STRAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST Large stocks of the Co.'s Coal from famous Fushun Collieries are always kopt as Dairen, Fort Arthur, Newchwang (Yingkou), Tientsin, and Tangtao Depots, and can also be obtained from Agencies in practically every port in the Far East. Also Sulphate of Ammonia, Fire Clay, and Tale. Pamphlets and Particulars gratis from any of the Depots and

THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Agencies. For special contracts, apply Director, Mining Dept., 8.f.f. Co. Dairen

Established 1888. Incorporated in Great Britain.

Tobal Assets eened £14,000,000

TURE, LIFE MARINE, MOTOR CAR, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY,

QUARANTED LOSS OF PROFITS INSURANCE HONGKONG BRANCH,

4. De Voux Bond Central

Tel. No.200,-

JOHN DE BLANCASTER,

Acting Pool Manager,

TICKET AGENTS The BM.R. Co.'s Railway and Steamer Tickets, Illustrated Guide Books, and Handbooks of Information can be obtained at all the Officos and Agensies of Messrs. Tuos COOK & SON; THE INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR and EXPRESS TRAING CO THE NORDISK RESTBUREAU; THE NIPPON YUHRN KARDA, Shanghai; THE 8.M.R. BRANCH WHARE OFFICE, Shanghai or direct from the

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.,

Codes A. D. Coth EL, A1, and Lieber's-

Tel Add Mantetge 4037

DAIREN.

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA MITSUBISHI Co.)

COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRITTORE OF TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, KISHIDAKE, YOSHINOLAN HOJO, NAMAZUTA BATO, KANADA, SHINNEW KAMIYAMADA, BIBAÍ

AND OYUBARI COLLIERIUS, AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL

HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI TOKYO

BRANCE OFFICES NAGASAKI MOJI KARATSU. WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAN HAKODATE KOBE, OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADIVOSTOCK. HANKOW, PEKING, LONDON, NEW YORK SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HAIPHONG AND CANTON.

Cable Address IWASAKI Coder AL, AB.O. 5th Ed., Western Union and Bentley's.

Agencias

CHINKIANG Messrs. GEANING & Co. MANILA Messze. MADONDEAY SINGAPORE Mesers. BORNEO&CO., LTD, GLASGOW Messrs. AR Brown

MCFARLANE & Co., JD.

Tor Particulars, apply to

K, KATO, Manager, No. 2, Pedder Etreet Hengh

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION

15, MORRISON HT ROAD

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