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THE

DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE.

Fox CHINA, JAPAN, ETC. 1917 Fifty-Fifth Annual InsuO)

PAIONS:

Large Coples.. #11.00 Abridged

***

7.00

Ordan should be sent to the

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LD.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLIBERDI

Registered in a Nawspaper at the General

Post Offos in the United Kingdom

WE STOCK

Green Wire Mosquito Gauze, Blow Lamps, Joyce' Fluid, Sinz Tire Extinguishers,

** Duresso *! - Paint, Etc.

ALEX ROSS & Co.,

4. Up Your Road Central, HONGKONG.

[763

METSA 4*URO+ PRICE, 13 FER MONTH.

-No. 18,465.

骁五十六百四千八萬一第 日五初月六年巳T HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY

一拜禮

INTIMATIONS

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

KELLY

& WALSH, LTD.

HOTELS

TIME-TABLE.

PORTLAND

CEMENT.

On and after TUESDAY, 5th Justm, 1917, until further Notice. DOWN TRAINS, WA

UP TRAINS.

Britons Germans in China, by

Dennis K. Moss.... China Stock and Share Handbook 1017 Problems of Chinese Labour, by K.

Jolin Un

$100.

3.00

,50.

The Engineer's Year Book of Formulae, Rules, Tables, Data, etc., for 1017, by R. Kempe

THE

836.00

16.00

BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

•In Cooks 375 lbs. net,

In Bags 150 Eks, not. -

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., "

General Managers.

784

Baziona

ALLSOPP'S

·BRITISH

PILSENER

DANTON

BEERK LUNG..dep. 6.40

BREWED AND BOTTLED;

EX

S. ^ ALISOPP - & -BONS, LÆÐ,

BURTON-ON-TRENT.

BOLE AGENTS.

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&Co.

15. QUEEN'S ROAD GENTEAL.

Telephone No. 75.

•NEW CARTRIDGES.

BI Bores and Blaes.

popular English

13-1

Marufsstersku.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10.to 8880..1 $8, 07 and #7,59 per 100. SPORTING BEQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Varisty.

Inspection invited,

WM. SOHMIDT & Co.

Bha Tau)dep. 7.26 Chuzi .dep.j10,28j8.05) 4.80|11 Sheung Shuf.dep. 813-8771.. Fanling

Talpocket..dep8.255919.06

dep.

| 140 2,15

1,207,106.15

Talpo Shatin Yetmeli ..dep. 0,56 6281486) -. Hung Ho KOWLOON

645 5,1212.56! ~

9.02 6.332.422

Stations

· leave.....

Last Party

KOWLOON dep Hiang Hon.. Yatinti...dep. 2,00 wipo.dep.7.9 Talpoliarket dep.1.97 Fanling dep.1.27 Sheung Shui dep 7,40 Bham Chin BT.7.45

dep. SHEK LUSOdes 5,00 DANTON, (TA)

Che Ta..T.

2.55

10.0031 110.15110 10.1.17 4110.30 11.20

8.50 11.00 (10.88) 810

...err.(13,000.00 6.352.454,00 7.607.05 is?

2.31

$23.45 5.34

140)

ARNOLAYE

fundays caly,

Baturdays and

excepted.

3,18 (4,06

* Will stop at Taipo and Sheang Shui to allow First-Class Passenger to alight,

on Notice being given to the guard,

SHA TAU KOK BRANCH,

Fanling dep. 820 11.25 2.50 Shatankok dep, 10.00 1.20 5.00 Shatenkor arr. 9.16 12.20 3.50

Fanling

Arr. 1100 2.20 6.00

Free

MITSUBISHI

818

DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. LA A.B.C., WESTERN Untor, Engineering AND BENTLEY COD US, Ballders and Repairers at Ships, Enginer and Bollers, and Electrical Engineers,

Manufacturers of Contralo Condensers, Bions's Hauganese Bronse Canting Farson's Steam Turbines and Turbo- Alternators, doo, doo,

NAGASAKI.

TELEGRAPHIC Abderra:-DOCK" NAGASAKL GRAVING DOCKS AND PATENT SLIP.

Length on Keal Blocks

Width of Entrance on bottom

Water an Blocks at Spring Tide

Dock No. 1 Doar Nos Book No. X

610 foot 380

714 feet.

17

48

驢

24

PATENT BLIP Capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons grom Two Floating Cranes of 60 and 20 tons each, besides 150 tons (Hant Cranes.

Lifting Power.

KOBE.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDIES—“ DOCK,” KOBE. *FLOATING DOCKS.

(589

Max. Length of Ship talon in Max. Brearth of Ship taken in Max. Draft of Ship taken in

A LING & CO..

***18 Quarta ROAD CENTRAL,|

No. 17,000 tons No. 1 12,000 tons.

460 feet.

$80 feet. 58

"

HIKOSHIMA (Near Bhimonoseki), TELEORLFRIC ADDRESS: DOCK,” SHIMONOSEKL GRAVING DOUR.

Length on Keel Blocks

Breadth at Entrenes on bottom...

L

FURNITURE

Depth of Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Floating Crane capable of lifting 20 tons weight.

Photographis Goods of Every Damription

in Brook

Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Harbles in Various Bhador, TELEPHONE 1919.

1635

DEAK TEAMWAY COMPANY

LIMITED,

TIME-TABLE.

WEKE DATS.

1,00 am to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes.

5.00

to 10.00 "

*

to 21.00

10.00

11.20

10 12.45 pmom ”

12.45 pas to 1.15

1.16

El

to

M

15

to 1.15

10

to 15,00 to 8.00

#

.47

15

10

15-15

5.00

NIORZ CARB

8.60 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. 9.30 to 11:00 p.m.

Every Half-Board

pm, to 11-15 p.m. Every Quarter-Hour

8.00 to 10.30 am....Every 15 minuter

11.00

SUNDAYS.

7.30

s.m

31

19

10.30 to 11:00

10

1K

19.00 noon to 1.00

"

10

1.00 pm to 5.30

to 6.00 99

#

10

41.00

#

to 8.30

15

to 8.00

10

11.30. to 11.00 noon

NIGHT (OAES as on Week Days.

SATURDAYS, A

Extra Car at 18 Midnight SPECIAL CARB by arrangement at the Company's Office. Alexandra. Veux Road Central da Balldings, Dez

Semon and panch tickets available for all pare not already fall ranping at the time Waded in the Company's time-tables, but not for special care, can be obtained on applica how at the Company's Offon. No Season Kokel will be farted until payment therefor has been made In Bank Notes or by Cheque se Compradore Order representing dank JOHN D HUMPHREYS &

General Managory".

41801

714

388 fost o Inch..

56 25

7

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

Any Ordera will be promptly attended to and Estimates sent on application.

WM. STEWART & CO.

TIMBER MERCHANTS, MEASURERS AND TIMBER EXPERTS. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

MPORTERS of Teak, Philippine Hardwoods, Oregon Pine and

Japanese Oak in Logs and Planks.

Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn to any Dimensions. Prices and Samples, on application. Telegrams-Rosewood,

Telephone No. 1463,

P. O. Box No. 639.

[827

KAIPING

FOR ALL

COAL

INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSE»

FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE

FIREBRICK

AND:

FIRECLAY

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

TIENT SIN NORTH CHINA.

The

Stange Stories from a Chinese Studio,

by H. G. Gues

Climate of Claxton Gus Attacks, by E. W. Hamilton... Dollar and Rupee Exchange Tables

From Rs. 115 to Rs. 174 per $100 ascending by one half of a Rupee and Silver Dollars Exchange Tables

Hongkong, by T. F.

Gold

Dollars or Taels and Stat

and Sterling Ex- change Tables at rates from 1/3 to 3/8 ascending, by one-Sixteenth

penay

and Measurement Freight

Weigator ranging from 3d per ton

to £10 per ton, by V. A. Butter

The Merchants' and Shipmasters' Ready Calculator of Freight on Goods to all Parts of the World, by Lionel C. Barff Merchants Book-Keeping and Stock

Accounts, by E. M. Spence Hoppus's Measurer Showing the

Solid or Superficial Contenta of Square or Round Timber, Stone, Glass, de, in feet, inches and twelfth parts of an Inch....

3,00

3.00

&.00

1.70

1.80

The Scientific American Cyclinedin HONGKONG

of Formulas, Edited by A. A ̃ Hopkins, 15,000 Formulas

NEW STOCK. LOOSE LEAF POCKET BOOKS Black Morocco Binding--Automatio in Action..

Prices from $2.00 to 915.00. 33

FAULTLESS

LOOSE - LEAF LEDGERS Flexi-Style Unlimited Expansion-binds on one to any Number of Sheets-Built on a Entirely New Principle In two Sizes-Binder, Index and roo leaves printed and ruled in any Style $00.00 and $75.00 Complete. See these before buying elsewhere...

THE NEW FAR EAST

A Monthly Review of Thought and Achieve ment in the Eastern and Western Worlds. Vol. 1. Parts Fund 2, 60 cents Bachi..

(153

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY.

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 Manchuria and Siberia. The South Manchuria Railway Company's Express Trains are equal to the best in Europe and America, sad are timed to connect with other Express Trains and Steamers in the London-Shanghai Boute and the Tokyo-Peking Route. Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars are attached to several of the Ordinary Daily Trains

HOW TO REACH EUROPE Travellers from Hongkong should leave for Shanghai by the best steamer to make the connection with the S.M.H. Co.'s Shanghai- Dairen Mail Steamship Lane. The "BAKAKI MARU" leaves Shanghai every TUES DAY, at Noon, direct for Dairen, and connects with the 8.MR. Weekly Express. This telegraphy, luxuriously fitted, and carries a doctor on board. (The KOBE MARU steamer was specially built for the service, is turbine driven, equipped with wireles leaves Shanghai every FRIDAY, at Noon, and calls at Tsingtao en route for Dairdo.) The Express, which lestes Dairen every THURSDAY, connects with the Trans-Siberian Express at Changchun, and passengers arrive at Petrograd nine

Journey from Hongkong to Petrograd occupying only 18 days days later, the whole IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS.-The SMR C has 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

HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORTS IN SOUTH MAN CHURIA,Bouth Manchuria's magnificent and bracing climate, beautiful scenery, great historic interest, old-world habits and customs, unsarpassed 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 Beachy near Dairen, under the management of the S.M.R. Co, and at Ogondai (Golden Beach), Fort 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.M.R. Co. rpas a fleet of Cargo Steamers between Dairen and Hongkong, calling at ports en route. Other Steamship Services have regular services to and from Dairon. Particulars may be obtained from the 8.M.R. WHAET OFFICE, Dairen, and BRANCH WHARF OFFICE, Shanghai, ng mata

BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST.-Large stocks of the S.M.R. Co's Coal from famous Fushun Collieries are always kept at Dairen, Port Arthur, Newchwang (Yingkou), Tientsin, and Tsingtao Depots, and can also be obtained froin Agencies in practically every port in the Far East. Also Sulphate of Ammonia, Fire Clay, and Talu, Famphlets and Particulara gratis from any of the Depots and Agencies. For special contracts, apply Director, Mining Dept., S.M.R. Co., Dairen

TICKET AGENTS. The B. M.R. Co.'s Railway and Steamer Tickets, Blustrated Guide Books, and Handbooks of Information can be obtained at all the Offices and Agension of Messrs. Tros, Cox & Sos; THE INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR and EXPERAS TRAINS Co., THE NORDISK RESEBUREAU; THE NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA, Shanghai; THIS B.MR BRANCH WHARF OSPICE, Shanghai; or direct from the

Tel Ad Mantetsu." 405

DAIREN.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.,

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

THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Frtablished 1836. Inaporated in Great Britain, Total Aisele exoved £14,000,000.

TAIRE, LIFE, MABINE MOTOR CAE, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY, TARANARE AND LOSS OF PROFITS INSURANCE

JOHN or B. LANCASTER,

Acting Losal Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

4. Des Voeux Road Central

Tel No. 2004

[1783

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING

NEW FIRST-CLASS STRAZERS EQUADOR,” « VENEZUELA " AND "COLOMBIA

14,000 tons

each,

HONGKONG. TO SAN FRANCI800,

VIA SHANGHAI, HOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU.

THE SUNSHINE BELT,

ER MAT COMFORTABLE ROUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE

BAILIFOO FROM THONGioso at Noon.

BBVENEZUELA "

*8.8.

38

EQUADOR" COLOMBIA ”

Aug 15th.

Sept 12ti.

Oct., 10th.

These Steamers have the moes modera equipatan laskuding Overhead Electric Fans and Electric Lighting ALL LOWER BERTHA sad large comfortable stalerooms (All aingk and two berkht only

Safety and Comfort of Pausozgers la cur first mozalderation. Social care is gren

the Cuistas, and the attendance co passengers somos, be pickede are interchangeable with its Toro Kisan KAIA and the CamANIAN PACIFIO DOSAN BUKTICES, LTD.

For further information, zales, Literature, schedules, sto, apply to

Telegions L

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings, Chader Bod.

HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM.

¡J, H. TAGGART, Manager.

KING EDWARD

HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELMOTRIC LIFTS And Lighting. TELEPHONE ON BACK FLOUR.

HOTEL LAUNOF MEETS ALL STEAMHER

Telephone: No. 373.

Tel. Address: “ VICTORIA.

PEAK

J. WITCHELL Manager.

HOTEL.

1,400 Fawr ABOTH BRA LavaĽ,

FIRST-CLASS RESIDENTJÁL

TOURIST HOTEL Unrivalled fot Comfort, Health and Convenience, Telephones In every Room, prompt connection maintained by al lines to Central:

Fifteen minutes from Frinsical Landing Staga. Moderate Tariff and Exosilank Onising; Boot Garden, and Boeial Rooms. European Bazuar meets Sheastere,

P. O. PEUSTEE.

Manager.

ព

THE

VICTORIA HOTEL

CANTON.

in

Situated on the British Concession, Shameen. The only European Hotel

Canton. Guides and Chair provided, Every information and special attention given to Tourists. Reasonable Rates. Under the personal Management of Mr. and Mrs. Gao, B. EYLES. 1786

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITAURISHI Co.)

DEPARTMENT.

COAL

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA, OOHI, WE MUTABE. KISHIDAKE, TOSHINOTANI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, KANADA SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI AND OYUBARI COLLERRIES. AGENT FOR SAKITO COLL

HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO

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

Cable Address - IWASAKE": Osden-Al, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Western Union, Ignorsk and Bentley's.

Agondide

CHIRKIANG-Moser, GEALING & Co. MANILA Messrs. MonDRAY. & Co. SINGAPORE Meas. BORNEO & Co., LTD. GLASGOW Moss R. Brow

MOFARLANE & Co., LTD.

For Particulars, apply to

K. KATO, Manager, No. 2, Pedder Baset Hongkong.

FRENCH LESSONS

·G, MOUBBION MORRISON HUG BOAT