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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 14,955, £+£ãƒ‡#-# #=+===+=#* HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1906. A#
SPECIAL
"BULL DOG" BRAND STOUT & ALE
IN SPLITS.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
101342
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Canks 375 lbs. net $4.75 per cask ex Factory,
In Baga 250 lbs.net $2.80 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.
1.2771
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engagement after 5.30 p.m.
Address by Letter to-- "8,"
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Hongkong, 14th March, 1906.
DALID CORSAR & SON'S
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MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANVA B
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO..
Sole Aventa.
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET
7.00.64
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYB.
7.30 am, to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. -8.00 to 8.00 .....Evary 16 minutes, 8.30 am, to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 0.30 sm, to 11.00 am....Every 15 minute. 11.30 am to 12,46 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter. 1.16 pm, to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutos. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.16 p.m, to 8.00 p.m....Evary 15 minutes, 8.80 p.m: to 5.00 pm...Exory 18 minutes. 5.00 p.m, to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT
0,45 p.m. & 9.00 pm,
9.45 to 11.15 p.m. overy hour. BATURBATE.
Extra care at 11.30 pm, and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS,
9.00's, to 9.00 8.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 4.0, to 9.80 am....Every 20 mizutes. 9.80m, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 1 Late to 11.00a.m.... Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1,00 p.m. ... Every 10 minutes, 1,00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 6.0 .....Every 10 minute. m. Every 15 minutos, 6.00 pa. to 7.00 7.00 pm, to 8.00 p.Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.4 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 2,45 to 11.15 p.m., 83 haif hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vous Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. 'Bongkook, 13th July, 1905,
MITAU
9260
BISHI DOCKYARD
AND ENGINE WORKS,
NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: "DO"K,"
A.; A.B.C.. nnd Earinering Code Ceed
NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.
DOCK No. 3:
Extreme Length...
Length on Blocke
Width of Entrance on Top
Width of Entrance on Bottom...
722 feet.
714
961
188
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 345
REDUCED PRICES.
FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with Ross," "Zoiss," "Dallmeyer" anı
"Goers" Lobses,. Price from $95.00 to $200.00,
PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAR, Price from $10.00. to $100.00.
MAGAZINE CAMERAS. Price from $500 to $40.00.
EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to $75.00.
E have just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to coms
and inspect. our bow stock.
A.. TACK & CO.
LANE,
"GRAND PRIX PARIS" The Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
Of highest Quality, and having Greatest Durability are there for CHEAPEST. The Only Aware Chicago, 1893
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Nt+1=4>$7XT-AS PRICE, $3 per Month.
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.
BOMBAY
LTD.
INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, (BSTABLISHED 1825)
HE Accumulated Funds of the Company
Bre Verly
£11,000,000,
Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design No.), to following Spesifica Kion, viz: on Eight Massive turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, bost Weish Slate Bal, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our and the annual revenue is at the rate of
£3800 now low not Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, beat Whippord Pockete, Six Chalk
PER DAY, Cups, Superine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with 'ever for levelling complete with the following accessories :--- 12 Selected Anh Caes
1. Rait Rost with Patent Brass Head,
26, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
39
& CO.
1 Billiard Rest with Fatent Brass Head,
1 Loug Butt
CRAWFORD
CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS!!!
THE FINEST SELECTION OF
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VELVET PILE &
BRUSSELS CARPETS.
EVER SEEN IN THE FAR EAST
AXMINSTER PARQUET SQUARES, WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.
DURING MARCH ALF. CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND FITED FREE OF CHARGE."
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 20th December, 1906. -
THE
LAHMEYER
THE
ELECTRICAL
LONDON.
1 Mid Butt
1 Billiard Marking Board.
1 Dust Cover for Table,
Straightedge and Cirole.
1 Best Spirit Levől.
1 Smoothing Iron with Skou.
nett.
J Wall Cue Rack,
1 Wall Batt Rock,
1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Billiard Brush.
1 Sat "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balle.
1 Box Bent, Cue Tips, Assorted
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Une Cement,
1 Box Silk Spots.
2 Dozon Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the aum of Rs. 1,400
Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904
1877-1
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OP
HAIG & HAIG, LD.. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
8 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pog" WHISKIES at
...#13.00
...$22.00
5 Star, Liqueur-Eraisita, best in the World for Club or Private neo at ....
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the BODA," Try HAIG & HA's WHISKIES, pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate tiarov. Occa tried, preferred to all otbure. Bola Agents for Hongkong:
2664
F. BLACKHEAD & Co
W. BREWER & CO.
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE Storm Turbines, by Neilson
FRANKFURT A/M.
CLEARANCE.
1566-3]
DODWELL & CO., LD.
Agents.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLABS AND Up-to-Datu.
Dining accommodation for 306 Persons 163 Bedroom
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Koems for Hotel
Residents
Hydraulic Lifts to sach Floor
Electric Lighting and Fons
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma
Ladies' Clonk Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERADE, AND NO EXTRAR
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A RIGB CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
Ladies' Afternoon Tos-Rooma
Private Bar and Billiard-Roczu.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted, Electric Fann (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terms, de, apply to the
MANAGER.
1a33.
CO... LD..
23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
German Oficial Account of the War in
South Africs, by Du Cano Elementary Steam Engiavering. by
H. W. Metcalfe
SALE
$0.00
3.25 8.50
OF
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA. Apply to
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Steam Boilers, by Parsons WanDan's Marine Engineer's Guide The Gold Bug, and Other Tales, by
Edgar Allan Poe; Iliustrated Complete Chess Guide, by Lee and Gossip 3.50 4.20 A Short History of Chine, by Boulger. The People of China, by Robertson Soolt 1.50 Through the Yangtss Gorges, by
7.40
8.30
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
3.00
BEST QUALITY ENGLISH MAKE. BLACK AND BROWN.
ALSO
3.50 PUMPS, COURT SHOES, ·
TENNIS SHOES,
3.50 8.50
$13.00
Per Dozen $3,50
+
3.50
|
9.50
Por Dozen $3,00
2.00
Per Dozen $1.80
Yacht Architecture, by Dixon Kemp
... 28.00
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POTASH WATER.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
Per Case of 50 Bottles
·
$14.00
Per Casa of 100 Half Bottles $23.00
Per Case of 100 Splits
MIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Archibald Little
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Old Curiosity Shop; 2 Vols.
Pickwick Papers; 2 Vols.... Nicholas Nickleby; 2 Vols. Bleak House; 2 Vols....
Oliver Twist; I Vol...
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AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENI,
HIRANO.
FOR CASH.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO,
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH
Has been
CHINA). MACAO.
management and most strjot supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for theso dosirove of
a few days' rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying visit to the historical and picturesme colony of Macao.
Bacao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.8. Heangahan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, giva sexy communication with both these sentres.
Cable Address—“BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply
221,
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, lat Marob, 1906,
1034
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
CHUN SENG.
No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA, TRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTEE. ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.
A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited. Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.
TX DE
(1905
MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER DOZEN.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grando,
Both Hotels under axperienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residente and Tourists.
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THE
MARK
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OP
LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA..
BRANDY
ESTABLISHED 1915.
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#520
COALS.
WM. FARMER
Propriete-
For Case.
$22.50
20.00
16.75
"1
DOCK. No. 1.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
Extreme Length...
523 feet.
Length on Blocks
513
Width of Entrance on Top
#8
Width of Entrance on Bottom...
77
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
26)..
DOCK No. 2.
Extreme Length...
114
1+1
Length on Blocks
371 feet, 3v
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
12.50
10.50
Width of Entrance an Top
66
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20.00
Width of Entrance on Bottom...
58
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
22
DOURO
13.75
י
PATENT SLIP.
Suitable for vessels up to 1,000 tons grans. THE WORKS are well equipped with LATEST PLANTS and APPLI- ANCES to undertake BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and BOILERS: and
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A LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL is always kept on hand.
The COMPANY has the powerful steamer *OURA-MARU" (712 tone, 700 I.H.P. specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necesary gear, always ready Short Notice.
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LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
514
20.00
16.00
40.50
JAPAN
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(MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE-1, BUBOGL-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-84, Imo Staset, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGB, Ice Hover Stand?
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Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codem)
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
AT
"BRAESIDE.
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terma moderate. Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,
Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road (late of "Tang Yuen.") Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State MRS.
Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Forsign Mail and Freight Beamers.
FOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tegawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Minee; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotens, Mameda, Mannours, Onoura Otanji.
Basahars Tembakuro, Tashing,fazi, Yoshio, Tanokibars, and other Costs.
8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.
112
AUTOMATIC MAUSER RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 m..
With CK WBFR for 10 CARTRII (J FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905.
Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS,
Ship only the Finest Quailty Extra Dry (Green Sexl).
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO
Bolo Agents.
120
45
Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
GILLANDE PS
"GLENWOOD, 27, CAING ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905. 32165
FURE FRESH WATER.
1
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to apply ANY QUANTITY PURE FRESH WATEE to the Shipping, both for Deck and Bollern.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW. Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1905,
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