Shipping-Steamers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JULY 23 1907.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
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Luxury-Speed-Punctuality.
The only Line that Maintains a Regular Bebedule Service of under Eleven Days across the Pacific is the "Empress Line" Saving 5 to 10 Days' Ocean Travel
11 Dayi YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER 18 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER..
'Tous'
(Subject to Alteration). LLAVE HONGKONG
PROPOSED SAILINGS. R. M.S...
ARRIVE VANCOUVER "EMPRESS OF INDIA"...,000......THURSDAY, Aug. 1st...... Aug. 19th "MONTEAGLE" .......................6,163.............. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14th............Sept, zih "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"......6,000.....:THURSDAY, Aug. 29th * TARTAR"
----4,425.............. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11th "EMPRESS OF CHINA"......6,000......THURSDAY, Sept. 26th "ATHENIAN"882...... WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9th
"EMPRESS teainers will depart from Hongkong at 4 F.M. Intermediate steamers at 12 Noon,
Sept 16th Oct. 5th Oct. 14th
Nov, and
HE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling of SHANG. THE AR, Carough the INLAND SEA OF JA PAR KO JE, VUKOHANG and VICTORIA, B.C., and at QUEBEC, with the Company's New Palatial " EMPRESS " Steamships, £4,500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL being az day's, from YOKOHAMA, andʻz91 'days from HONGKONG.
Hongkong to London, 1st Class.........vid St. Lawrence £60, Vid New York £62. Hongkong to London, Intermediate on
$1
£40.
£42. Steamers, and 1st Class on Railways- R.M.S. "MONTEAGLE," "TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN" carry "Intermediate " Passengers only, at lalermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that class.
Passengers Booked through to all points arid AROUND THE WORLD, SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted Minionaries, Members of the Noval, Military, Diplomatic and Oivli Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and lapan Governments.
For further information, Maps, Roules, Hand Books, Rates of Freight and Passage,
U. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China, apply to
Corner Pedder Street and Praya.' Hongkong, 4th July, 1907.
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Shipping Steamers.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
159 Ocean Steamers
with
912,000
To Let,
TOʻLET."
THE BOOKMÄKER.
WHY HE IS ALWAYS WINNER.
Percentage a word frequently heard in the FFICES at No. 14. DES VEUX ROAD. betting ring, may be defined as the rake off
Shewan, Tomes & Co.).
Apply to
OCENTRAL (formerly occupied by Messrs, which takes the bookmaker home to a hired
HỌ TUNG. Compradora Department,
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
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Hongkong, 4th April, 1907. -
TO LET.
'hack, while the talent ambles" dblefully along the footpath. In all forms of amusement where the public is wont to take a chance, there this percentage. In poker, for instance, it takes the form of a kitty, and is, therefore, var inble. In roulette the advantage of the bank is a definite amount. Where the wheel is one of the double "O" varisty, there are 37 num- bars for the bank, as against one for the player. Of the 38 chips the player should get in case of a win the bank takes down two, and the player receives 36, the odds being cut to 35 10 1. The player therefore is paying 5 5-19ths cente on ', JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD. the dollar more than his chance is really world, Hongkong, azad June, 1907;..
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Br. Reg. Tons.
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PASSENGER SERVICE.
RHENANIA-HABSBURG,-HOHENSTAUFEN.
HIGHEST COMFORT, ONLY
LOWER BERTHS.
Laundry on board, Doctor, Stewardesses carried.
Ports of call: NAPLES, "PLYMOUTH, HAVRE,
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Outward.
NE FOUR ROOMED HOUSE PRAYA EAST, isar Ean Point. Apply to-
A
HOUSE
TO LET..
KNUTSFORD 'TERRACE. 1. KOWLOON. 'Apply to-
THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, ist July, 1997.
Homeward:
HABSBURG ........2nd Aug.......
SCANDIA ...................... 7th Aug.
HABSBURG
...... 4th Sept.
RHENANIAndi 4th Oct.
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Hongkong, 12th July, 1907.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE,
MOJI AND NAGASAKI,“ SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (Calling at Manila, Timor, Port Darwin, and
(PROJECTED BAILings from HongKONG,—SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
For
SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW
SHANGHAI VIA NINGPO
SHANGHAI .....
MANILA...ende
Steamship
On
CHOYSANG....TUESDAY, 23rd July, 3 P.M." BINSANG)........WED'DAY, 24th July, 4 P.M. BANGSANG......FRIDAY, 26th July, 4 1. M. YUENSANG....FRIDAY, 26th July, 4 P.M.
S'GAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA KUTSANG...SATURDAY, 3rd Aug., 3 P.M.
REDUCED FARES TO STRAITS & CALCUTTA,
Hongkong to Singapore. 1st Class
Penang Calcutta
+
Single. Return.
$100' ..$ 65
130 ..... 85
τός 250
* Theke Steamers bave superior accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light,
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang and Yangtze Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 20th July, 1907.
.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD.,
General Managers.
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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
CEBU and ILOILO MANILA .***
NOK
SWATOW & SHANGHAI
HOIHOW and HAIPHONG
CHINKIANG
YOKOHAMA & KOBE...
MANILA .....
CEBU & ILOILO
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR.
WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK-
TOWN, CAIRNS,
TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
STEAMERS.
TO SAIL 'SUNGXIANG."... 23rd July, 4 P.M. "TEAN "*
23rd
.
." SHAOHSING".. 25th
"CHIHLI".
26th.
..daylight,
** LINAH" | ....***
26th
"
4 P.M.
'TAIYUAN"'
29th
**TAMING"
"KAIPONG"
30th ts1
#1
Aug. 4 P.M.
*CHINGTU "
3rd
• The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these teamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light, Unrivalled table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Priets
Taking Cargo on through Bitls of Lading to all Yangtose and Northern China Ports. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian
For Freight or Passage, apply to
dongkong, 23rd July, 1907.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS.
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HONGKONG MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships-Licctric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. -All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Pamcogars.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
For
Steamship.
Toma
Captain.
2540 RW. Almond...
2540 A. Fraser
MANILA
RÜBI.
ZAFIRO
For Freight or Passage, apply toʻ
ilangkany, 20th July, 1057,
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Salling Dates.
SATURDAY, 27th July,
at Noon. SATURDAY, 3rd Aug.,
at Noon,
Queensland Ports, and'taking through Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.)
THE Steamship
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"EMPIRE,"
Captain Helms, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 27th July, at to A.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for l'assengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.
The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
"A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgens are carried.
N.B.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have
electric fans fitted in staterooms,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 23rd. July, 1907. .../
NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Connecting at Tacoma with NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY...
COMPANY.
PROPOSAD SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, VIA
** MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Steamer Toni Captain. Sailing.
About Shawmut.* 9,606 E. V. Roberts reth Aug. Tremont...... 9,606 T. W. Garlick..toth Sept.
CHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCE and Cuisine, ELECTRIC Light, Doctor and STEWARDESS,
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The twin-screw 12. Shawmut and Tremont are fitted with very superior accommodation for first and second class passengers. The farge size of these vessels ensures steadiness at sea. Electric fan in each room. Barber's stop and steam laundry. Cargo carried in cold storage.
PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. For further Information, apply.io
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents..
-Queen's Buildings
Hongkong. 17th July, 1007.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
Is
BETWEEN
HONGKONG, CALLAO
AND
HONGKONG NEW YORK. IQUIQUE via JAPAN PORTS
AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO
FOR NEW YORK vía PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coast),
Steamship 'ADERLOUR"..
For Freight and further information, apply to
Hongkong, 5th July, 1909:
To uil
„FRIDAY, ajrd August.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. ·
General Agents.
(KARATSU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA);
With option to call at MEXICAN and other Coast ports. Steamers
To anil co Tons *GLENFARG" *......... 3,500... Middle of Aug. "KASATO MARU"......6, too. End of Sept.
Taking Freight, and Passengers to oiber Eastern and Western Coast porte of South America in connection with Steamers of the Pacific S. N. Co...
THE Steamship
“ARRATION APCAR," Caplain A., Stewart, will be despatched for the above Parts, TO-MORROW, the 24th inst, it Noon.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor.
* Eassenger only, For further information as to Freight and Passage, apply to
K> MATSDA, Manager, York Building,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1907.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, a3rd July, 1907.
TO LET
ATHERLEIGH, Conduit Road.
THE BOOKIES PULL. To employ the percentage system in the betting ring is the art of the complete book maker. Often an advantage of 40 per cent. is pulled off in favour of the bookia all the time the genial public surges around trying toʻgot rich with such odds against them.
Suppose a bore is quoted at 3 to 1. Ciekly the talent puta up one-quarter, or as per cent. of the total amount which depends on the result of the race. Whatever-money goes on the race, whether 30 to to, 300 to 100, or good to 1,000, the public always 'put up at those odds as per cent of the total,
Besides this 3 to 1 shot, say there is one at aven-money chance, one at 2 to 1, and ons at
No. 2, RIPON TERRACE, Bosham 10, to .. The public puts up 25 per cent.,
Road.
plus so per cent. plus 31 per cent. plas_per_ cent. "Add it up, and it is seen that the public OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING and
YORK BUILDING.
have put up 17 per cent. In other words, the bookie has taken in 17 per t, more than he will pay out, no matter what mise wips,
GQDOWNS on Praya East.
A HOUSE is Clifton Gardens, Coo-
dait Rand,
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE. App y tóm
THE HONGEUNG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LI, Hoogkong, rat July, 1907,
TO LET.
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COMPRADORE,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.
CALCUTTA
Hongkong, 19th July, 1997.
TO LET.
THE Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,"
Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for
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Admit that all the hoses but the favourite ate quoted at odds, equal to their chuacas.. The three to one horse has as chances in a hundred of winning. All three non-favourites toggiher are given 67 chances of wifning. : 'That only' leaves' the favoruite 33 chances, which means it should be a 3 to 1 shot. Yet the bookie chalks up the odds as even money. SHORT ODDS FOR PLACE.
The sherlage in the odds place, and third is OUSE No. 5, ROSE TERRACE, Kow. even greater than the odds to win. In fact
loon, from 1st August next.
here is where the heaviest percentages of all are made. Ask almost any bhokmaker low to Apply tom
calculate the place and show price against a home that is ten toone in the straight betting. 1665 He will take half of ten to one, substract one and lay up four. Then for the show price he will take half of four and chalk up two. The straight, place and show prices of 10 meny years' standing, such as 15, 6 and 3, 12, 5 and
Barrelio & Co.
the above Parts, on FRIDAY, the 26th inst., No. 1.WEST END TERRACE, Shameco, 2, and all the rest seem to have been deter
at to A.M., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1907.
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FOR NEW-YORK. (With liberty to call as the Malabar Coast).
HE Steamship
***TUDOR PRINGE," Captain McDougall, will be despatched for the above. Port, on or about THURSDAY, the 15th August,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1907,
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
TO NEW YORK,
VIÄ PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast).
Proposed Sailings from Hongxong,
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
For Freight and forther Talormation, apply
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED. Agents. Hongkong, 10th July, 1907
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STEAM TO CANTON.
HE New Twin Screw Steel Breamers
THE
Apply to-
Canton.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
́MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 1 July, 1907.
TO BE LET,
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mined along these lines with a very poor degres of accuracy: The rule, though focobastest, is used because it guarantees, an 'ample pate centage in the prices for the layer, but it makes the odds fall far short of the player. With this rule more or less in mind, the bookmaker lays in the place prices so that the 'total of their percentages will exceed zoo and the show prices so that their total will exceed 300. The
ARISON HILL
$ from the int August next,'No. 5 MOR. excess of 203 and 300 in the place and show bet-
Apply to-
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. Hongkong, 29th June, 1907.
16ZA
TO LET
From 1st July.
LARGE 92 94, 95, 96, and 10, PRAYA KAST, ARGE and SPACIOUS GODOWNS present in the occupation of the Admiralty.
Apply to-
at
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ung, respectively, will show the percentage for the layer, just as the excess of 100 will show it in the straight betting.
THE REAL ODDS. But the odds that are just to layer and player alike can only be found by resorting to a diligent comparison between odds and chances. The straight odds against a home will show the estimated chance to. win. Twice this chance to get the place, while three times his winning chance' will show his probability: a horse that is to to 1 in the straight betting of running third. By this principal; then,
may be said to have a chance to win the same as one in a total of eleven, the trum odds are to to t against it. Twice this chance is one in a total of half-of-11- to · lyof-1-šu. 143951-3 to get the place. Against such a chance
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 1st July, 1907.
HUMBER
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"KWONG TUNG" Capt H. W. WALKER. "KWONG SAI"......Capt. E. S. CROWE.
Leave Hongkong for Cacton at every evening, (Saturday excepled).
Leave Canton for Hongkong at 5.30 every evening, (Sunday excepted),
These Fine New Steamers have unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and are lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans in First Class Cabins.
Passage Fare-Single Journey.....rāķi Meals ......
CYCLES.
the true odds are 4 1-3 40 1, or 9 to 2; not. 4.10 , as laid in practice. Three times the winning chance is just equal to 3 ip tr, ort în 3 z+1 against which the odds are 2-2-3 to 1, or 8 ta not 2 to, as laid. Therefors the full across the board for a hots that is
price
straight is 10, 9 10 1 Rod 8 to 3, and bot:10,4
and 2.
FOR EXAMPLE.
At Bennings in one race the foll centages in favour of the books
per.
THE BEST IN THEraight, place, and third, closing bettinged
Percentag
WORLD.
Race..
1st
Horses.
6.99
Ind
6 13.99
Cycles Makers
3rd
7 - 4.89
and 7.65 See 12.3 4.1
4th
BY
5th
ROYAL WARRANTS
6th.
TO
The Company's Wharf is situated in front|H.M. KING EDWARD VIL of the New Western Market, opposita tha old Harbour Office.
YUEN ON S.S, CO, LD,,“
and
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1907.
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Note, la the chow betting, first race, the odds were 2.9 per cent. "Dutch," meaning that the percentage bad, by somu oversight, baen reversed. It was actually 2.9 per cent,
H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES in the players' favour. In the sixth race there
was no show betting.
WTH THE LATEST, BEST 3 SPEEDGEAR. GEAR CASES AND DUNLOP TYRES. From $120 to $150 each.
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AGENTS,
II, D'AQUILAR STREET and KOWLOON. Hongkong, 19th July, 1907.
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Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil. dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplíad, if requirađen 195 The Superioress will also he most gráta for foy PAPER, or old ENVELOPES în be made foto Books for sho Children of the Foor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,
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