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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do, and for
PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
kiven in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS,
with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subcaription, paid in advance, $12
¡por annum. Postage to any part of) ¡tho World $2.
Hongkong Daily Press
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 15,019, 骏九十零千五萬一第 日十初月四問年二十三赭光 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1st. 1906.
SPECIAL
THE
| LAHMEYER
THE
TRADE
ELECTRICAL CO.
LONDON.
LD..
FRANKFURT A/M.
MARK
五拜雞
逖一月六年六零百九千—英港香
MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER Dozen.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
BOLE AGENTS:
46.
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W.
“BULL DOG" BRAND FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE
STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 376 lbs. net 24.75 per cask ex Factory, In Bags 250 lbe, not $2.89 par bag ei Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st Octabor, 1905.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to 81BMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
GUINNESS'S EXTRA QUALITY
STOUT
HORSE HEAD" BRAND
IN
QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.
PHOTO
SUPPLIES.
YAMERAS of the vary
CA
TELEPHONE No. 75.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
[a9771
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 5th May, 1906.
1034
Intest patent, CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.
EASTMAN'S KODAX AND FILMS.
W. BUTCHER & SONS CAMERAS and
ACCESSORIES.
A. TACK & CO.,
26, Des VocX ROAD.
FRESH STOCK of the beat PLATES and
TE
HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL
THIS COMPANY isanes the most Liberal and Clear Pulioy over offered in the East DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYTHOID, and SMALLPOX Covered. Policios written HERE, in any currency.
HONGKONG OFFICE:-14, Den Tour Road Central. GRANT & LESLIE,
General Agents for Chins.
GEO. GRIMBLE,
Manager, Hongkon
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
BREWER & CO.
23 & 25, QUEEN'S BOAD.
Threshing Floor, by J. 8. Flotehor... Gambler, by Antlior of John Chilcote,
MP.
Portreeve, by Eden Phillpotts... The Man with Opals, by A.Wilson Barrett Pilkington, by W. Caloo.
First it was ordained, by Guy Thorns... Beauty S
Shop, by D. Woodroffe Splaster, by Yeigh
The of the Fountain, by Hamilton The Coat of Many Colours Tongues of Gossip, by
by Sherwood Stars of Destiny, by Truscolt The Parson's Wood, by Simpson The Web of the Past, by Cromartie The Dificult Way, by Dearmer Love in the Lists, by Montgomery..
The Prophet of the Poor.
Imperial Naval Review and an Account of the Visit of the British Flest to Japan
cách $1.75
NEW STOCK. ACCOUNT BOOKS of all kinda, L'EDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS DAY BOOKS, MEMORANDUM BOOKS.
LARGE VARIETY of NOTE PAPERS in various qualities and sizes with varolopes
to match.
NELSON'S NEW ROYAL
ARY, 75 ecpts each.
DICTION:
PEARS CYCLOPÆDIA, 80 cents each. NEW STOCK DRAWING INSTRU
MENTS.
LARGE VARIETY NEW COLDER-
ED POST CARDS.
HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
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THE
Directory & CHRONICLE
FOR 1986.
Complete Edition Small
-+
$10.00
6.00
Orders may be sent to the
Hongkong Daily Free Offce and
to the Local Booksellers
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 310 Persons 169 Bedroome
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooz Private Bar and Billiard Hoems for Hetal
Residents
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor
Electric Lighting and Fans
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendanca
CHARGES MODERATE, and No EXTRAS H. HAYNER, Manager.
#40
KING EDWARD HOTEL,
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Loder' Afternoon Tea Rooma. Priesto Bar and Billiard-Room. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Eleotzio Fans (f
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hote at separate tables,
For Terumi, do, apply to the
MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
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MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD. KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
(1905
In the Centre of the Praya Grande.
Both Hotels under experienced Europeas Management.
PAPERS by every steamer. moderate on application,
Prices very
CF
FURNITURE.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.
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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1815
| ERMAN-NETHERLANDS
GRATH COMPANY.
TELE.
BRANDY ****
DEUTSCH-NIEBERLANDISCHE TELEOBATHEN- GESELLSCHAFT, A.-G.
THE COMPANY'S CABLES: Shanghai-Yap Netherlands Indies Menado aud Shanghai-Yap-tinam, where connection is made with the Commercial Pacific Cable to Saa Finucisco,
OPENED A
NEW DIRECT TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION TO NETHERLANDS INDIES AND AMERICA,
AT QUITA THE SAME RATES FOR CHINA AND HONGKÒNG AS HY THE OTHER CHEAPEST ROCIES,
Telegrams to be forwarded by this new route are acceptable in all telegraph stations in Chin and Hongkong, but should bear the indication,
VIA YAP,
these words being signalled free of rate.
Further Particulars oħtainable at
THE COMPANY'S SHANGHAI STATION,
Szecbnon Road 21.
Shanghai, 15th May, 1900.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
Per Caso.
$22.50
***
**
20.00
13
16.75
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
12.50
DOST
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
+
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THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
STAMPS Price List free 43
Position. Approval sheets sunt on
GEO. E.
receipt of approved references. ANTHONISZ, "Sen Spray," Colpetty, Colombo, Chyšou..
Colombo, 14th April, 1906.
FOR SALE.
1013
THE MOTOR BOATS "XPDNO" TBON BON", now doing ferry work rem Blake Pior; good investment for Energetic Man. For particulars and price, apply to
"X. Y. Z.," Care of Daily Press" Office, [1064 Hongkong, 12th May, 1906.
THE
FOR SALE, OR TO LET.
THE WANGHAI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD, Engineers Bhipbuilders: Comprising portions of Morine Late New. 31 and 36; approximate ares 49,(** square feet.
Cr portion of Marine Lot at North Point, 20 feet depth of water at Wharf; suitable for
godowns, ka
For further partionlaruapply to the Company Hongkong, 25th April, 1905.
A
FOR SALE OE TO LET.
1980
AT THE PEAK.
SIX-BOONED HOUSE, with Drying, and Bath-rooma; dialant Dressing, thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram; fitted with superior baths and with bot and cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Bervants' Quarters.
A FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Drying, Drossing, and Bathrooms; distant thirteen miantes by chair from the Tram; Kitchen god Bervants' Quarters.
-the
For Particulara and Terms, apply to- BAR BILLWAN, TOMES & Co. (1012 Hongkong, 9 May, 1906.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
10.50
20.00
13,75
20.00
16.00
40.50
HONGKONG AGENTS.
51
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL-The Enest of all "Peg " WHISKIES at
་་་
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE -1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH :34, Lame Štaset, E,C. HONGKONG BRANCH :—PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ics Bouss Brani't
OTHER BRANCHES
New York, Bas Frandsoc, Hamburg, Hombay, Singapore, Sourabays, Manila, Amoy, Shoghi,
Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosul é, Nagoya, Omaka, Koke, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamateu. Karatau, Nagaasi, Enchinet, Easobr Maidaura Mike, Hakodate, Taipeh, de.
Telegraphia Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C, and À 1 Codem) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanes Navy and Arsenals and the State
Hallways; Frincipal Railway Cosapanias and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Honde, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mameda, Mannozra, Onours Otsup),
Bashara Tsalakaro, Yoshingtoni, Yoshio, Yunokibaro, and other Coals..
112
INSURANCES
ALLIANZ INSURANCE COMPANY OF BERLIN.
UNDERSIGNED THE
having been sppointed AGENTS for the abore Company are prepared to accept Risks against FIRE st Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co. (1168 Hongkong, 28th May, 1908,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS ar 31ST DECEMBER, 1901 £17.161,299.
...$33.00
I.
... $22.00
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIURE CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL CAM
687,500 0
0
5 Star, LIQUEUE--Exquisite, bost in the World for Club or Private use at
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because "it ooraes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIO'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non smoky, delicate flavors, Onen tried, preferred to all others. Solo agents for Hongkong:
1137)
F. BLACKHEAD & Co
LANE, CRAWFORD
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF
CO.
SUMMER COSTUM ES
IN MUSLIN, LINEN, COTTON, ETC.
LADIES'
TRIMMED HATS.
LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES,
BLOUSES, UNDERSKIRTS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Bangkong, 23rd April, 1906.
II. FIND FUND.............. 3,001,286 12 9
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agenta.
{1567 Hongkong, 50th June. 1915. L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INS SURANCE CO.
·OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appoir fed AGENTS for the above Company, are →pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Eaten,
LEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..
Agents. Hoogkong, 21st April, 1897
ON SALE DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
· §. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong. ·
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING.
“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
The only office in China having Europeso faught workmen Equal to Home
work.
IRON MERCHANTS.
SINGON & CO.
Iron,
Steel, Metal
Hardware Merchants. Wholesale and Retail
Ironmongers. Pig Iron and Foundry. Coke Importers. General Store.
keepers and Commission Agenta
Every Comfort, and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.
a1137
WM. FARMER. Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (DOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
management and inset strict supervision ITAS boot re-opened ander Europa
to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the placa All comforte of a home,
A mest plonsant retreat for those desirons of a few days' rest and quiet
Comfortable nocommodation for travellere paying a visit to the histories and plotarasana colony of Macao.
h out 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (as. Heungehun), daily to and frum Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy comapnication with these centres.
יראן
An Orchestra plays during Dinner on Baturdays.
Cable Addres—"BOAVIST&," For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE.
FORE ALWAYS FRESH MILEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMDERITE KYNOOKS SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE And NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Bisas, Nos, 10 to 888G. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION In Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. ́ Hongkong.28th November. 1902
293
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED:
35 & 57, Bing Loong rest HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN-
(lat Street West of Central Market.) Tolephone No.515.
PHOTOGRAPHER
IL MUMETA, Japaness AzTIST.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargemet ta and abo eclouring Photos and relief Photos.
Views of Chians and Manila. Wor
done for Amateurs; No, Bs, Queen":
Road Central.
PRINTING.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS A
KHONG BANG & CO.
Ship handlar Sailmakers, Provision Is
Coni Morchants, Hardware, Engineere Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchants 57.59 & 59, Connnaght Eead, New
Práva Central.
TH
COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG ICH COMpant, Lo.. *** have now 40,000 Cubio feat of Cold Storage walletle at East ForNT, Stores will
7.30
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS
7.30 h.to, to 8.00 3.m....Every 10 minutes. 3:00 am, to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 am to 9:30 D. Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 8,, ... Every 15 minutes. -11.30 am to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.45 pm. to 1.15 pm,...Every 30 minutos. 1:15 pm. to 145 pan, ...Every 16 minutes, 1:45 pm to 9.15 p.m. in Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 850 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 8.80 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. .....Epory 15 minuter 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos.
NIGHT CARS,
SUNDATI,
8.45 pm, & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour, VATURDATI. Tetra cars at 11.80 p.m. and 11.46 p.m.
9:00 am to 9:00 am..Every 16 minatse 9,00 am to 9,80 am, ... Every 30 minutes. $30 am to 10.80 a.m. ..... Every 15 minutos, 10.30am to 13,00 am.... Every 10 minuta. 13.00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5,00 p.m. ....... Every 15 minutos, 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 puh. to: 7.00 p. n. ... Every 10 minutam, 700,000 PEN 10 p.m. .....Every 30 minutos. NIGHT CARS at 8:45 p m. 4.900 p.m.; 9,45 to 11,16 pm., every half hone, SPECIAL CARs by arrangement at the Com- Kod Central
BWEEKLY PRESS, July to December bo Open at 10 am, and Pine daily, Sunday pany's Office, Alexandre Buildings, Dea Coun
1905, WHO ISDET. Price $7.50
On als at the longkong Daily Press Offes Hongkong- Feb., 1906
exoapted to rebélve and deliver perishable goods.
WE PARLANE, Manager, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.
JOHN D. "UMPUREYS & BON
Liquidators.
769 Hongkong, 18th July, 1945,