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NOW READY DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE,

FOR CHINA, JAPAN, Exc. 1917 Fifty-Fifth Annual Issue.

PRICES

Large Ooples...$11.00 Abridged 17:00

Orders should be sent to the

BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LD:1:

Hongkong Daily Press.

28TABLISHED 1857.

No. 18,405. 晚五零百四千八萬一第

日四十二月三年已丁 HONGKONG MONDAY: MAY 14TH, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

THEATRE

HONGKONG

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cmics 775 be res

In Baga 460 thu, net.

BREWANTOMES & O

"General 24anDE APRO

OTARD'S

BRANDY.

Shipped by

OTARD, DUPUY & Co,

COGNAC

MITSUBISHI

DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. IA, 48,0, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY COD Unis Boliders and Repairers, Shipe Pagine and Bollere, But Electrical Engineers

Manufacturera of Cortrafo Condensers, Stone's ManganoRE, Parson's Steam Turbines andit

Bronse Caatings, Alternators, do, do,, NAGASAKI,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-DOCK NAGASAKI GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT BLIP.

Dock No. 1 Door No

510 feet.

350

Learth on Keel Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

FATENT SLIP-Capable o lifting vessels up to 1,000 tona grosa,

Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 20 tons each, besides 150 tons Giant Cranes.

Roglatured sa a Newspaper at the General Post: Olin in the United Kingdom.

張四十月五年六國民中

ROYAL

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY

COMMENCING THURSDAY, 17TH MAY, 1917.

MAURICE E BANDMAN

PERHENTE

THE NEW

MOTOR

REPAIRS.

We undertake the complete overhaling and repairing of Motor Care and Motor Cooles Al work done by experi mechanics under an experienced European Motor Engineer.

ALEX ROSE & Co., Agents for KING 8 Cylinder Cars.

PRICE, $3 FEB MONTH.

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

BANDMAN OPERA CO. GRILL ROOM.

IN THE FOLLOWING LONDON SUCCESSES —–—–

THURSDAY and FEIDAY,

May 17th and 18th,

Do No. 3

724 Boot

SATURDAY

May 19th

MONDAY,

My 2781.

TUESDAY,

KOBE

May nd

TELEGRAPHIO ADDRES DOCK" KOBE FLOATING DOCKS,

WEDNESDAY

May 23rd.

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

No. 17,000 tons. No, 15,000 tons.

460 foot

680 feet.

THURSDAY,

66

May 24th.

HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimonoseki) TELEGRAPHIO ADDASS DOOK, BELMONOSERL GRAVING DOCK,

FRIDAY

May 25th

Length on Keel Blocks

10 inch

Depth of Water on Blocks & Spring Tide

Lifting Power...

BOLE AGENTS;

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR&Co.

16; QUEEN'E ROAD CENTRAL

Breadth at Zatrsape on bottom.

Floating Crand capable of lifting 90 tens weight.

- THE NAGASAKI, KOBE AND HIROSHIMA DOCKYARDS

en closely connected with each other,enabling them to co-operate in the prompt ersca

tion of work and to say the convenience of customers, CORNE

Any Orders will

will be promptly attended bo and Estimates sent on application.

Telephone No. 75)

18-1

COAL

The Latest Adelphi Suboons "HIGH JINKS"

MR MANHATTAN " from the rince Wales Theatre.

THE MERRY WIDOW.”

The Latest Daly's Theatre Success THE HAPPY DAY

THE BING BOYS ARE HERE,"

From the Alhambra Theatre.

THE GIRL FROM CIROS,"

The Latest Garrick Success.

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE,

THE GIRL IN THE TAXI,”

From the Lyric Theatre.

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S.

PRICES AS USUAL AS COMMENCING AT 9.15 PM.

KELLY &

WALSH,

LIST OF BOOKS:

THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTO

GRAPHIC ALMANAC 1917 680 Oh, Canada a Budges of Stories and Pistures, by Members of the Canadian Expeditionary Fores Photorams of the Year 1918.

LTD

BIZEN WARE

Illustrated, by James Orange

$10.00

[628

KING

J. H. TAGGART T

EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

EZBOTRIO LIFTH AND LIGHTING. TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR, HOTEL LAUSOH MESTO ÁLE SYRAMROD

Telephone No. 873.

Tel. Address “VICTORIA,”

PEAK

3. WITCHELLA

HOTEL.

1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA Laya

FIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL

TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled for Comfort, Howth and Convenience, Telephones

in every Boom, prompi connection maintance jona Within Catalogue of the Chater Collection by six Ence to CentralADERE WERKW

Fifteen minutes from

Tanding Shage, Moderate Tarif and Exellent Cuisine, Foot Garden, ai Social Rooms Entropomus PROBLEMS OF CHINESE LABOUR, Runner moeka Steamers

Ly K John Ua

PO. PEUSTER,

Manager.

2,40

50 Caste

GAS ATTACKS,

Artby BW Hamilton

8100

200

Sixteen Months In Four German, Pri by cons, Narrated by H. C, Mahbopsy – 480 Pycular Drugs their Use and Abase, by

Sim Hiller Argentius" and Uruguay, by Gordon

Forvente of the Guns, Jeffery E

8.50

Jetery

100

The Art of Driving Motoregole

BRITONS GERMANS IN CHINA, by Dennis K. Moar $1.00

From the Howetops by George Barr

MoCutcheon

4.00

War Flying, by A Pilst

80

An Englishmen in the Eussian Ranke

by John Zlore

2:3

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF

The Hornets: Tales of the Air, by

2.75

The Honourable Mr. Tawnish,

Jeffery Farnol

$2,75

Child Training, by V M. IIlyer: Sam Darling's Reminisceness, 49, Full

page Ulustations...

400

16/0

THE CLIMATE OF HONGKONG, by TF. Claxton, F. R. A.S $2.00

1153

THE

VICTORIA HOTEL

CANTON.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

poppler.

English Manufacturers,

Bin all Boron and Bicos.

SMOKELESS FOWDER and CHILLED SHOT, From No. 10 to 8880, at 08, $7 at $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNB in Varisty,

Inspection invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co..

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INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK AND

FIRECLAY

FORALL INFORMÁTION, APPLY TO? DODWELL & CO., LTD, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, OR KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA

ALING & CO..

19 Queen's RoaD CENTRAL.) FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

TORE

Photographie Goods of Every Description: in Bicek,

SOUTH MANCHURIA

IMPORTANT SECTION IN THE

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles In Various Shader.

(535

TELEPHONE 1819.

AK TRAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED,

РВАК

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE

7.10 to 8.00 a.m....Every 15 minuten,

7,00 Kus.

800 to 10.00 -

10.00 to 11.00

1180 bo

12.45

1.18

id;;&

10

16

pm. bo 1,15 - μ =~10,

to 1.45

bo 5.00

2150

8.00

KNIGHT CARS.

8.60 p.m. and 4.00 pm. 9.30 to 11.00 pm. Zappy Every Hall Hour. 3100 p.m. to 11.45 pan. Every Quarter-Hour

8.00

10:00 10:30 am...Every 15 minutes.

to 11.00

31.30 to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 100 p.m.

1:00p.m. bo 5.30p

630

to 8:00

60-830#

10

Ron Week Days. CAUDATE

at 12-Midnight. SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra

Halldings, Des Your Road Centrale

Besson and punch tickets available fo

for all cam not already full running at the time stated in the Company'a time-tables, but not for special care, can be obtained on applica con at the Company's Office No Bason soket will be issued until

payment therefor

as been made in Bank Notes or by. Cheque ting Bank

Compradore Order reprenntin

Notre

JORN

T.

HUMPHREYS & SON Genera Managers.

OVERLAND HOUTE

RAILWAY.

BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROPE

SAVE TIME AND MONEY-The Quickest Cheapest, and Safest Route between the Far East and Europe is via Manchuria and Siberia The South Manchuria Railway Company's 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-Shangbai Route and the Tokyo Teking Boate. Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars are attached to several of the Ordinary Daily Trains,

every

HOW TO REACH EUROPE.-Travellers from Hongkong should leave for Shanghai by the best steamer to make the connection with the SMR. Co's Shanghai Dairen Mail Steamship Lite. The SAKAKI MARU" leaves Shanghai DAK, at Noor, direct for Dairen, and connects with the SME. Weekly Express

TUES steamer was specially built for the service, is turbine driven, equipped with wireless telegraphy, luxuriously fitted, and carries a doctor on board. (The KOEL MARU. leaves Shanghai every FRIDAY, at Noon, and calls at Taingtao en route for Dairen.) The Express which leaves Dairen every THURSDAY, connects with the Trans-Siberian Express at Changchun, and passengers arrive at Petrograd nine days later, the whole journey from Hongkong to Petrograd occupying only 16 days ag

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS.-The 8.R Co. has established, under its direct management, a series of Yamato Hotels at Dalren (the Finest Hotel in the Far Fast), Hoshigaurs, Port Arthur, Mukden, and Changolun. All on European lines. Cook's coupons accepted Tol. Add. "Yumato

HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS IN SOUTH MAN CHURIA South Manchuria's magnificent and bracing climate, beautiful scenery, great historic interest, old world habits and enstoms, unsurpassed accommodation, and easy accessibility is fast popularizing it as the finest health and holiday resort in the Far East. Special seaside bungalow colonies have been established at Hoshigure (Star Beach), near Dairen, under the management of the SMR. Co, and at Ogontal (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.MK. Co. runs & fleet of Cargo Steamers between Dairen and Hongkong, calling at porta en route. Other Steamahip Services have regular services to and from Dairon. Particulars may be obtained from the S.M.R WHARF OPVICE, Dairen, and BRANCH WHAEF OFFICs, Shanghai

BEST STRAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST Large stocks of the S.MR. Con Coal from among Fushun Collieries are always kept at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newolwang (Yingkou) Tientsin, and Tsingtao Depots and can also he obtained from Agencies in practically every port in the Far East. Also Sulphate of Ammonia, Fire Clay, and The Pamphlets and Particulars gratis from any of the Depots and Agoncide

For special contracts, apply Director, Mining Dept., S.M.R. Co, Dairen. * TICKET AGENTS The E., 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 Tros. Cook & Now, THE INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR and EXPRESS TRAINS Co., THE NORDISK RESEBUREAUI THE NIPPON YUSEN KARA, Shanghai; TER SMR. BRANCH WHARF Orrick, Shanghal for direct from the

Tel Add Mantetap

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SOUTH

MANCHURIA RAILWAY

DAIREN:

CHINA STOCK AND SHARE HANDBOOK 1917

$3.00

HONGKONG 81.00

THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Established 1886. Incorporated in Great Britain.

Total Aussia exceed £14,000,000,000-

FOUARANTEE AND LOSS QI PROFITS INSURANCE

LEE, LIFE MARINE, MOTOR CAE, PLATE: GLASS, FIDELITY,

JOUND B LANCASTER

Acting Loss Manager,

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Der Voenix Road Central,

Tel No 200

(417

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW ETEST-CLASS STRAYERS EQUADOR, VENEZUELA AND COLOMBIA 14,000 tons. each.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULD. THE SUNSHINE BELT

THE MOST COMFORTABLE KOUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE

BA 9.8.

BATLIEGE FROM HORGOKO “VENEZUELA ”

ECUADOR"...... For dates of Sailing apply to Company's Offices.

SECOLOMBIA

There Steamers hare the moet modern wuipment including Overhead Electric Fans and Electrb Lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large confortable staterooms (all megle and Swo berths only).

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration. Tiskets are interchangeable with the Toxo K KAMA ed the CANADIAN PACZ GOLAY SERVICES, LTD.

For further information rates, literature, schedules, sie, apply to

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings, Chater Bond, Telephone 141,

FOR SALE:

BAGS OF USED

ON BALE "ONGKONG KANSARD REPORTS

COUNCIL

H of the BELTINGS

CHINA POSTAGE STAMPS. LEGISLATIVE

500 Stamps for $0.30 14,000 Stamps for 82 40

Sundon, 1916:

8.00 125 10,000 500 GRACA & CO..

1:000

CO.,

2,000

Codes AB. C. 5th Ed.. Al, and Lieber's

No. WYNDHAM STRMIT, Hongkong,

EVISED BE THE MEKEKLƏ

PRICE

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. G80. B. EYLE.

1408

MITSUBISHI GOS KWAISHA (MITSUBISHY Co.)

COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA OCHI, MUTABE, KISHIDAKE YOSHINOTANI, HUJO, NAMAZUTA BAYO, KANADA, SHINNEW KANIYAMADA BIBAI AND OYUBARI COLLIES, AGENT FOR SAKITO COLL

HEAD OFFICE E MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO BRANOR OFFICES NAGASAKI, MOJL KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAN HARODATE, KORE OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA TSURUGA, VLADIVOSTOCK HANKOW, PEKING, LONDON, NEW TORK SHANGHAI HONGKONG, HAIPHONG AND CANTON,

Cable AddressTWABAKI Codes A1, AB.C. 5th Ed., Western Union, and Bentley's

OHINKLANG-Messrs. Gazing & Co, MANIE Messrs MacONDRAY & Co. SINGAPORE Mears, BORNEO & Co., LTD. GLASGOW Mesars. A. B. Brow

MOFADLAN■ & Co., Ian. For Particulace, apply to

IRATO, Manager, No. 2, Pedder Street Hongkong. 1568

FRENCH LESSONS

*G. MOUSSION

15, MORRISON HILL ROAD