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HIRAN O.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,
THE HIRAN) MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1908.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
1588
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
THE SOUL MARKET, by Malvery
THE WHIRLWIND, by Eden Philpott ... SELVA, by Lucas Cleave...
THE HOUSE IN THE CRESCENT OLD FIBAPROOF, by O. Rescemyl... EPRINCTIVE, by E. C. Bailey STRAYINGS OF AN D3, by Conyers WAYFARING MEN, by Edas T.yall BOBERT FALCONER, by Macdonald
ONG ODD, by Hawley Smart LIBUTENANT TO THE KING, by Maurice
Gerard
INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTABLISHED 1825.) Over £22,000,000
Paid in Claimė.
THE Standard is the only British Life Offos having a Lal Board of Directore in the Far Fast with full powers to weept Proposals, Pay Surrenders and Claims ou the spot without reference home.
The Oldest and Cheapest Company in the East.
DODWELL & CO., LD,
Agenta..
$1.50 MaxOIRS OF THE VERNEY FAMILY
1.50
DURING THE 17TH. CANTIKY 1.50 CHEAP EDITION, Vols.
$ 5,00 1.50 ESSAYS CRITICAL AND POLITICAL, by 1.30 J. H. Balfour Browne 2 Vels........ 11.00 1.50 NOTES ON CONSTRUCTION IN MILI 1.50
STEEL, by K. Fidler: Illus. 0.35
MECHANISM OF WBATING, by T. W. Fox 0.35 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF COAL 0.35
MINING, by Touge
11.50
5.50)
375
Gerard...
0.35
FABLAR'S LIFE OF ST. PAUL
0.35
ONLY A JOCKEY Bor. by L., Breaker ADVERTISING THAT TELLS, by C. Maro
0.35
1,41
I LESESTA OF BLECTRIC TRACTION, bý
Grant
3.75
THERMO DYNAMIC PRINCIPLES OF
ENGINE DELION
"WAYS THAT ARE DARK" Some Chapters on Chinese Etiquette and Social Proxiure, by W. Gilbert Walshe
PIDGIN INGLIS TAILS AND OTHERS PLAITED AND DRAWN, by F. W. 1. Airey...
1.50
a1348-7
***
0.80
GARDENING FOR HONGKONG, by
W.J Futaber
3.90
100
2.00
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR,
2.30
1.75
Stoff,
Part Compiled by the General
War Offre. With Maps
3,50
BIR EVELYN
SOME
CHINESE GHOSTS, by
10.00
LETTERS TO A
Lafcedio HearHINESE
3.50
OFFI
11.00
CIAL, BEING A WESTERN VIEW OF EASTERN CIVIL. IZATION, by W. J. Bryan
1.75
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents
CRICKET GEAR
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor,
a)
Every Comfort
OF
བབ་
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FILET-CLANS, AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Porsens 163 Bedrooma
Elegantly Furnished Roooption Rooms
LAMBERT AND BULLER'S GARRICK CIGARETTES
VIRGINIA. BLEND
IN AIK TIGHT TINS or 50.
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Ia Casks 375 lbs. not $4.50 per öxak ex Factory
I Bags 250 lbs, not $2.70 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., General Managers,
dongkong, 3rd Orinber, 1946,
L
COLD STORAGE.
622-41
HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LAD
bava now 10,000 Cubic Feet of Cald Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will bo Open at lu A.M. and 4 v.m. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
W. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 19: 47
WONG TAI LOY.
KATTAN FURNITURE, BAMBOO ELINDS, TIENTHIN CARF KTS,
JAPANESE and Shanghai SUN BLINDS, MATTING of all Colours and
JAPANESE GOODS of all Descriptions. No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
IRON MERCHANTS.
E. HING & Co.
JAPAN
COALS
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE 1, SUIUGA-cho, Tokyo. LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, EC.
HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDIGS, Ice House Street,
OTHER BRANCHES:
New York, Eau Francisco. Humburg. Bombay, Singapore, Sourabays, Manila, Amoy, Bbonghai, Chefor, Tientsin, Newrbwing, Purt Artbar, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohams, Yokosuka, Nagore, Oake, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karstav, Nagasaki, K. chisofzt, Susele, Maidzarn, Müke, Hakodate, Taipeh, že,
Telegraphic Address: “MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes).
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arvensis and the State Railways; Principel Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanads, Fujinolane, Mamede, Mannours, Onoura
Otsaji, Sasaharr, Teulakuro, Yoshinotani, Yeshin, Yunokibare, and other Cosle,
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M. KOBAYASHI, Manager, Hongkong.
CHAMPAGNES
FONMERY & GRENO.
BOLLINGER ̊& 00, vín 1900,
GIESLER & CO.
POL ROGER vin 1898 and 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS vis 1900.
IRROY &60. vin 1898.
-PAUL DOMMIER & CO.
LOVIS RENAU.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
2188
TELEPHONE NO. 75.
Solo Agent
Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
CUTLER,
DEALERS in Iron Stock, Mutals, Hand-
ware, Muniz'a Molal, Steel Boiler and Chip Plates, Pig Iren, Coke and General Merchants. No. 25, Wing Wo Street (Lane from 171. Queen's Road to 168. Een Voeux Road Central Telephone No. 613.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1997.
STORAGE.
FOR COAT, TIMBER, &c.
478
10 BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT
T. 285 at NORTH POINT, Saitable
for abete Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.
Also FOR SALE.
Portious of MARINE LOTE Nos, 31 & 36 on PRAYA EAST. Approximate AREA 43,000 SQUARE FT, 896ŸEARS' LEASE.
For Particulars, apply
GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th Juno, 1906.
ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM
HONGKONG HIGNY LIMITED
7.00 AF.
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
#34
PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANIS,
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
ESTABLISHED:18)5.
BRANDY
HOME POLTRAITURE
A PICTURE BOOK OF EVOLUTION EASY OUTLINES CY EVOLUTION... LONDON BRIDGE, by Captain Beseley AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Wood, 2 Vols. FROM WEST TO EAST. NOTES OF THE WAY, by Sir H. Jorningbam, Jl. and 2 Maps...
SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS
TRADY
MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
MARK
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$13.00 PER DOZEN,
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE
107
AGENTS.
INSURANCES
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE...
THE Undersigned, having been appoir ted GENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE
Current Lates.
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & CO.,
A gente.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
114
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, taving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, sre prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE
at Current Rates,
CARLOWITZ & Co. 299 Hongkong, 13th August, 1906,
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
NORTH INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Dя, 1905 £17,837,119.
Authorised CAPITAL....... £3,090,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL JAPANE
for Cane.
$21.50
**
19.00
[106
16.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
19,00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
1.
་་
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.00
C. P. & CO.'Š SPECIAL
BLEND
10.00
19.00
13.00
19.00
15.25
40.50
M
R. 8.
7.80 am to 9.80 am....Every 10 minutas. 9.30 am, to 11.00 a.m, ..Every 15 minute.. 11.80 am to 12.45 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 12,45 pm. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1.15 pm, to 1,45 p.m...Every 15 minutos, 145 pm to 2.15 pm....Evory 10 minuter. 2.15 pm, to 8.00 pm. Every 16 minutos, 3,80 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Evory 15 minutes, 6.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARS. 8.45 pm, & 9.00 pm., 9.45 to 11.10 p.m ̧ ̧.
every hour. BATURDATE. Extra Cars 11,30).m. and 11.46 paù.
SUNDAYS,
8.00 m to 9.09. Every 15 mnighter, 9.00 am, to 9.80 a.m....Every Kimiimter. 9.80 a.m. to 10,80 am. ...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am, to 11,00 a.....Every 10 minutes, 12.00 Neon to 1.00 p.m....Evory 10 minuter. 100 p.m. to 5.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes, 15.00 pm. to 7.00 p.m.... Every 16 minutes. 7.00 pm. to 8.00 p.m. ... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.15 p.w. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour,
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement so the Com- pany's Otce, Alexandra Buildings, Des Viny Road Centra'.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SN
Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th August, 1906.
AUTOMATIC
1824
BROWNING PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 mm.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGEJ
FIRING & SHOTS in 2 BECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Bongkong, 6th Mardb, 1907.
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DENTAL SURGEON,
G. DE PERINDORGE.
DIPLOMA PARIS.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO.
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
SLAZENGER'S
TENNIS RACKETS:
"DOHERTY" $18
**E.G.M." $15
"KAISER I HIND $13
'PREMIER”
$9.50
"PELICAN " $12
TENNIS BALLS. NETS. ETC.
PEDDIE STREET.
LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.
633
Latest IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS.
#18
3RD FLOOR, HOTEL MANSIONS,
697,500 0
0
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AUCTIONEER.--.
C, DE M. C. VIEIRA-RIBEIRO
Auctioneer. Consignments splisited. Account Sales rendered and settlemert effected promptly. No. BA, Queen's Road
Contra!, Hongkong.....
BOOKBINDING.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Electric Lighting and Fans
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roone
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHAKGES MODERATE, AND NO EITHAS B. HAYNES, Manager.
#42
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH ULA §8 PEIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard-Roomis. Hot and Cold Water throughent.
Flectrically Lighted
required),
·Electrio Fane (if
Betie Perger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote al separate tables, For Terme, &c., apply to the Hongkong, 24th July, 1905..
MANAGER.
“KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
0264
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND
MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
"SACHSOLA,"
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
The only office in Chins having European ELLERIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
taught workmen Equal to Home.
work.
IRON MERCHAN18.
BINGON & CO.,
Metal Iron, Steel,
and Hardware Merchants. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongera. Pig Iron and Foundry. Coke Importers, General Store- koopers and Commission Agente
& 37, Hing Long Stroot (1st Street West of Central Market. Telephone No.515
PHOTOGRAPHER
II. FIRE FUNDE............ 3,986,720 19 8 M. UMEYA, JAPANROE ÅRTIST,
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and zelief Photos, Views of China and Maria. Work
done for Amateure; ITc. 86, Qum &
Road Central.
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIDE at Current Rater,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1906.
1349
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
GILLAN DE S
"CLAREMONT,"
1751
24, KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE AT
"BRAESIDE."
LARGE AND COMMODIGUA
RESIDENCE standing ju its Kroanda, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining aud Reception Rooms, Large Airy uz: Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms moderato. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS;
"Brasside," 20, Mandonual Tend
(late of "Tsog Yuen.”)
143 Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
FOR
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY On the Day Prucoding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinage of Silver
FROM 1893 TO 1905;
ALED
KATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information.
PRICE: $ CASH.
On Sale at the "DAur Press" Office, or Local Booksellers.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1906.
TYPEWRITERS.
FA. V. EIBEIRO,
Typewriting Work Undertaken, Cleaned, Repaired, Overhauled. - Charger moderate. Fate of the Hongkong Typewriting Borean) Sa, Queen's" Road Central
(First-floor).
NEW CARTRIDGES.
Yopular English Manufacturers, In B
all Boros and Sizes. SMOKELESS POWDER and (HILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 9580. at 86, 87 aud $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Tuspoetion Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 24th October, 1996.
A. LING & 60.,
{1924
FURNITURE STORE, PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, 4., &o.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
throughout, Hillierda. Tennis, Crequet, putting gred and fine stabling for horses,
Proprieres, Mrs. G. BACHE.
46
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM ¡OF SOUTH
CHINA),
MACAO.
As been re-opened under Europeaz. Bigbagoment. and most strict supervision as to food cleanlinnas and bygiene of the place!
All comforts of a home. - A mont pleased quiet,
retreat for those desirons of
a fow days ret
Comfortable accommodation for travellers, paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of MacO
Macho is 4 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (s.e. Sui An und Bui Ta) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both thest
contres.
Cable Address-" DOAVISTA," " For Terme, apply
6217
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL. TELEGRAMS -VICTORIA, SBAMEEN SHAMEEN-CANTON,
Ou the British Concessivo,
F.E.DEBFAUREPAIRE (Late of Australia)
MANAGER.
MACAO HOTEL TELEGRAMS FABMEL, MACAO,
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Contre of the Trays Grande. CAFT. T. AUSTIN, R.N.R., Manager, Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and ander 63perienced Europea dunngomant. Every Comfort and Couvscience for Residants and Touriste.
WM. FARME
Propriet
2051
1473
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hangkane, 21st September, 1903
IEN TLN G.
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free. Hongkong, 2lat September, 1905
1759
TH
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1907.
Shows the dates of departure of the Mais to Europe and America, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as wall se the dates of return Maila,
Mounted on Card.
On Paper
30 Cents 20
On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1907.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
THE Property "DERRINGTON" with
Extensive Garden, Peak Road. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 6th Mareb, 1907.
522
FOR SALE.
RUISING YACHT, "DOROTHY,"
equipped; naw soils last Novembor. J. HASTINGS, 33, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 28th February, 1997, 469
Apply