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NOW READY. DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

For CHINA, JAPAN, Erc. 1917 Fly-Fifth Annual Inews.

PELO O

Large Coplus ... $11.00 Abridged...

7.00

Orders should be sent to the

Hoxekong DAILY PREsė, LE||-

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1867.

Rogintored as a Nowspaper at the Geners!

Post Office in the United Kingdom,

八十二月五年六國民津中

No. 18,417.

號七十百四千八萬一第

日入初月四年巳T HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

KELLY &

WALSH, LTD

THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTO-

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND ORMENT,

In Jacks $75′′Thanat,

In Bags 150ʻThi muh

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers:

187

ALLSOPP'S

BRITISH

PILSENER

MITSUBISHI

LIST OF BOOKS.

BIZEN-WARE

GRAPHIC ALMANAC 1917 $50 With a Catalogus of the Chater Collection,

Canada, Budget of Stories and

fures,

Baby Members of tho Mansion Expeditionary Force

|DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. Prima of the Year 1810 -

14, "A.BO, WESTERN UNION, ENGINEERING AND BENTLEY CODES UBUD.

Builders and Repairers of Chips, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers of Contraffo Condensers, Stone's Manganosa Bronze Castings, Parson's Steam Turbinos andl Turbo- Alternaton, đza, dia,

NAGASAKI.

TelighAPHIC ADDRESS:—"DOCK" NAGASAKI, GBAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.

Doux No. 1 Door No.

510 feet 360

Length in Keel Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

BEER.

BREWED AND BOTTLED

24

PATENT SLIP Capable lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons grass.

Sixteen Monthe in Four German Pri

240

Dligatrsted, by fames Orstige $10.00

200 PROBLEMS OF CHINESE LABOUE,

by K. John Un

sons, 2 arrated by H. C. Mahoney · 450 Popular Drags their Use and Abuse, by

Sidney Eller Argentins and Uruguay, by Gordon

BORS Servants of the Guns, by Jeffery E.

Jeffery !!

08:

50 Cents.

GAS ATTACKS,

by E. W. Hamilton. $1.00

8.30

BRITONS GERMANS IN CHINA,

4.00

Doom No. 2 714 foot.

The Art of Driving & Motoroyale ... From the Housetops, by George Barr

McCutcheon

420

4.00

War Flying, by A Pilot

An Englishman in the Russian Ranks,

by John Marsa .................

2.76

KOBE.

The Hornets: Tales of the Air, by

2.75

........ No. 17,000 bons. No, 17 £2,000 tons.

480 feet

580 feek 53

The Honourable Mr. Tanish, by

Jeffery Farnol

2.75

Child Training, by V."

Sam Darling's Reminiscences,

page Ilimatations...

Foll

4:00

16.00

HONGKONG 81.00 THE CLIMATE OF HONGKONG, by T. F. Claxton, F. R. A.S. $2,00

£159

Two Flosting Cranes of 60 and 20 bons each, beados 180 tons Giant CranLOO

THEKORAPHIC ADDERSE" DOCK " -- KOBE. FLOATING DOCKR.

ALISOFF & BONE, Lan,

DURTON-ON-TRENT

Lifting Power....

카

Max, Length of Ship taken in

Max, Draft of Ship taken in

Max. Breadth of Ship taken is

MOTOR

REPAIRS.

We undertake the completa overhauling and repairing of Motor Cars and Motor Clenieu All work done by expert mechanion: under an experienced European Motor Enginoon,

ALEX, ROSS & ~ Co.,

Agenta for KING 8 Cylinder Cars,

PRIOR, $3 PEB MONTH.

HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

JAH. TAGGART Manager

by Dennis E Moss. $1.00

CHINA STOCK AND SHARE HANDBOOK 1917 $3,00

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELMOTRIO LIFTS AND Lion PRÍRUČK. TELAPHONE ON BACH FLOOR,

Hotel Laundz MRUTS ALL BzzAMERI,

Telephone No. 873.

Tél. Address: “ VICTORIA,””

SOLE AGENTS,

CALDBECK,

PLACGREGOR&Co.

45, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Telephone No.478.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bill Bares and Sism.

popular English

Manufacturere,

SMOKELESS POWDER and OHILLED BHOT. From No. 10 to 8886, at 86, 87 had $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIB GUNS in Varisty,

Inspection. Invited

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

A LING & CO..

699

19 QUEIOT'S ROAD URINEALI MURNITURE STORE, MURNITURE AND PHOTO „GOODS

Photographic Goods of Every Description in Stook.

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

(536

PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY

TIME TABLE

PWREK Days.

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

8.00 30.00

to 10.00

to 11.00

to 12.45 p.

12.45 p.m. to 1.16

1.18

to 1.45

bo 16

bn 5.00

2.16., 10 000

6.00

8.50

8.00

p.m. and VET CARB,

10

p.m. 9.30 to 11:00 p.m. Every

Hall-Hour

11 00 pm to 11,45 pm. Every Quarter-Hour,

SUNDAYA.

7.20 a.m.

#

to

10.30 ▲ nu.... Every 15 minaben.

bo

11.00

11:30 to 19.00 noon M 12.09 noon to 1.09

1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p

6.00

to 600. 19

to 6.30

*12 8.00

NIGHT CARS as on Week Daya.

12 Midnight

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the

HIKOSHIMA (Near Shimanosaki), TELEGRAPHIC ADDIS DOCK SHIMONOSERI GRAVING DOOK.

Length on Keel Blocks

Breadth at Entrance on bottom...

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.

368 tanego inob.

IMPORTANT SECTION IN THE

LAND ROUTE

THE NAGASAKI, KOBE UND HIKOSHIMA DOCKYARDS sks closely connected with each other, enabling them to co-operate in the prompt areas. tien of work and to rate the convenience of customers.

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

KAIPING

FOR BALL

GOAL

INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

وسطية.

FIREBRICK AND

FIRECLAY

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

TIENTSIN, NOWTH

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

NEW OPERATING TRE

FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS EQUADOR," → VENEZUELA "

"COLOMBIA" AND

14,000 1 tons each.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOHOMAMA AND HONOLULU.

TRE SUNSHINE BELT,

THE MOST COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EDBOPR

8.8. "ECUADOR" 88.COLOMBIA

8.5. “ VENEZUELA "

BATLINGS : N SOx Honarona.

For dates of failing apply to Company's Offices.

These Bicamers have the most modem equipment including Overhead Electris Fans, and Electric Lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable staterooms (all sir gla sed two berths only), MEN PANA

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first omsideration.

Special care is given to the Cuisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed. W Tiaketa sre

are intorchangeable with

OIHAN SKEVICES, LANTE PENG Q8 Foro Kay KamНa and the GANADIAN PACIFIC

For further information, rates, Uferature, schedules, etc., apply to

COMPANY'S OFFICE is Alexandra Buildings, Chafer Road. Telephone 141,

88

PRINTING & BINDING

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED AT THE OFFICES

OF THE

BETWEEN THE FAR EAST

AND EUROFE-

SAVE TIME AND MONEY-The Quickest, Cheapest, and Safeet Route between the Far East and Europe is via Manchuris and Siberia. The South Manchuria Railway Company's Express Traina are equal to the best in Europe and America, and are timed to connect with other Express Trains and Steamers in the Loudon Shanghai Route and the Tokyo Peking Route. Elexping Cars and Dining Cars are attached to several of

of Ordinary Daily Trains

HOW TO BEACH EUROPE.—Travellers from Hongkong should leave for Shangnai by the best steamer to make the connection with the S.M.R. Co.'s Shangasi- Dairen Mail Soareshin Line The BAKAKI MART leaves Shanghai every TUES-

, flitert for Dairen, and connects with the 8.M.R.

This is turb 1032 exally built for the service, –

turbule

with wireless driven, equip ROBE MAKU telegraphy, luxuriously httod, and

carries a doctor:ion:

The leaves Shanghai every FRIDAY, at Noon, and calls at Tsingtao en route for Dairon.) The Express which leaves Dairen every THURSDAY, connecta with the Trans-Siberian Express at Changchur, and passengers arrive at Petrograd nine days later, the whole journey from Hongkong to Petrograd occupying only 18 days ago *IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS.—The SMR Co. has established, under its direct management, a series of l'amato Hotels at Dairen (the Finest Hotel in the Far East), Hoshigaura, Fort Arthur, Mukden, and Changchun. All on European lines. Cook's coupons accepted. Tel. Add.: “ Yamato,”

** HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS IN SOUTH MAN- 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 Far East. Special seaside bungalow colonies have been established at Hoshigaura (Star Beach), near Dairen, under the management of the 5.M. R. Co, and at Ogondai (Golden Beach), Port Arthur, under the management of the Port Arthur Ciril Administration.

OF INTEREST TO SHIPPERS –In addition to its Dairen-Tsingtao- Shanghai Mail Liners the S.M.R. Coy runa a feet of Cargo Steamers between Dairen and Hongkong, calling at ports en route. Other Steamship Services have regalar services to and from Dairen. Particulars may be obtained from the S.M.R. WHART Orvice, Dairen, and Branch Whare Office Shanghai.

BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST -Large stocks of the S.M.R. Cos Coal from famous Fushun Collieries are always kept at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newchwang (Yingkou), Tientsin, and Tsingtao 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 Agencies For special contracts, apply Director, Mining Dept, SMB. Co., Dairen. * TICKET AGENTS.—The 8.M.R. Co. Railway and Steamer Tickets, Illustrated Guide Books, and Handbooks of Information can be obtained at all the Offices and Agencies of Mesers, Taca, Coox & SON; THE International StaEPING CAR and KXPRESS TRAINS Co.; THE NORDISK RESERUBLAU; THE NIPPON LUBEN KABHA, Shanghai; The S.M.R. BRANCH WHARF OFFICE, Shanghai ; or direct from the...”:

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.,

Codes: A B C 6th Ed A1. and Lieber's.

Tel Add.- “Mantetsu.”

DAIREN.

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

Etablished 1836. Incorporated in Great Britain.

Total Assets exceed $14,000,000

FIDELITY, GUARANTEE AND LOSS or PROFITS INSURANCE. HONGKONG BRANCH,

JOHN DE B. LANCASTER,

Asting Loont Manager.

4 Des Your Road Central,

LIFE INSURANCE. MBE PHENDERSON, LCS., Betired,

of 42, Leinster Gardens, Londen, W. 2., wishes to remind the renders of this paper that his advice is available, now as for the last Birteen years, to all those of knowz position whe sgree to his conditions.

The war, which haa pitilessly exposed the weaknesses of many Insurance Offices, has. trimplantly vindicated the soundness of Mr. Henderson's advice.

Out of thirty British Offices, whose valuations took place during 1916, only five maintained pre-war bonus rate included among

these five are the two. Offres most freque ommended by Mr. HENDERSON, and, moreover, the bonuses declared by these

Company's Offer Alexandra Buildings Do HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," Dese are respectitely the highest, and

Centan

Sensor and panch tickets available for all

car nou already full running at the time

stated in the Company's time-tables, but not WHICH ARE REPLETE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE

for special care, can be obtained on applica- tion as the Company's Office. No Season kicket will be issued until payment therefor been made in Bank Notes or by Cheque eCompradors Order representing Bank

Noter

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON Genera Manager,

APPLIANCES FOR THE PROMPT PRODUCTION OF

BIGH-CLASS WORK.

488 10A DES VEUX ROAD HONGKONG.

second highest of the whole thirty. Moreover, of neither of these Office has the bonus rato ever pude receded throughout their long history since they were established in 1836 and If26 respectively.

When advice which has thus boen vindicated by kimə ona bo got free of charge, subject only to reasonable sunditions, why not write and nak

*T162

464

FOR WALI,

COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

1,000 Stamps, all different, for $8.

2,000 2,500 3,000

$18.

$25.

350.

$100

F

PEAK

WETCHELL

Maunger

HOTEL.

$1,400 Farr Anova 81a LavaG

MIRST-CLASS – RESIDENTIAL-ARA

TOURIST HOTEL. Uarinalled" for: Confură, Haşlth and Convenience, Telephones In every Bocin, prompt connection maintainad by six linos to Contral,"

·Fitisen · minutes from Principal | Kazling Bage. Modem to Tariff and Excellent Colins Roof Garden, and Bootal Rooms, Haropean Banner meela Biesmore.

PEUSTER

[129

THE

HOTEL

VICTORIA

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. Gro. B. EYLE. 1486

MITSUBISHI GOS KWAISHA (MITSUBISHI Co.).

COAL DEPARTMENT.

BOLE PROPRIETOES OF TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, KISHIPAKE, YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KAMAZUTA, BAYO, KANADA. SHINNSW KAMIYAMADA, BIBAŤ AND OYUBARI COLLIERIES, AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL.

HEAD OFFICE: MABUNOUCHL. TOKYO

BRANCH OFFICE) —NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MUEORAN, HAKODATE, KOBE, OSAKA, KUBE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADIVOSTOCK. HANKOW PEKING, LONDON, NEW

HAIPHONG AND CANTON:

GRACA & CO XORK SHANGHAL RONGKONG.

Mo. 4, WYNDHAM BERENE, Hongkong

ON BALE

#2 TABLE OF THO

BATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY or Demand Drafts on Loudon on the day al or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average

PRICE

On Bala at tho Darer Pana Ofios or Loud Broknälleen

Cabla Address * IWASAKI”. Codec A1, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union,

and Bei y

Agencies | CHINKIANG-Mosars, GrAKING & Co. MANILA-Mesra. MaspadrAT & Co. HINGAPORE Messrs. BonWED&Co., LTD. GLASGOW Messrs. A. B BLOWN

MOFAELAKE & Co. Izd, For Particulars, apply to

K. KATO, Manager, No. 2, Fodder Street Hongkong

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION

15. MORRISON HILL Boan,