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The Nation's Pictures. A Selection of the
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PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cake 375 a. ust $4.50 par cask of Factory Co Bags 250 lbs, net $2,70 per bag oz Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906.
KWONG TẠI LUY
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RATTAN FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS,
TIENTRIN CARPETS,
JAPANESE AND SHANGHAI SEN BLINDS, MATTING of all Colours and JAPANESE Goons of all Descriptions. No 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HONGKONG,
viss
A. LING
& CO.,
FURNITURE STORE,
PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c., &.; and FOOCHOW
LACQUERED WAKE.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
2lat September, 1903
Hongkon
778
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM
7.00 a.
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
In LiquiVATION.
TIME TABLE
WERK DAYS.
380 a.ui. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.00 am, to 3100 km. ...Every 18 minutos. 11.80 m. tc 12,45 p.m. ...Erey 16 minute, 12.46 p. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1.16 pm. to 1.46 pan....Erary 16 minuten, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p...Every 10 minuto. 2.16 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 8.80 p.m. to. 5.00 p.m....Every 16 minutos, 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 px....Every 10 minuter.
NIGHT CARN.
8.46 p.m. A 1.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.10 p.m.,
dvery{ hour.
SATURDAYS,
Artrar st. 11,80 p.m. and 11.57 p.u
GUNDATH.
#;00-a;m, tc—9:10. Every-18 tainutek, 9.00 am to 9.8 .....Every 30 minute! 9,806.m. to 1030 .....Every 15 minute, 10.30 am to 11.00 ....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 paa....Every 10 minutos. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.....Every 15 minutos. 6.00 p.m.1
to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minuton 16.00 p.m. tu 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minuter, NIGHT CALE at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 0,45 to 11.15 p., every half hour.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Coin- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voux Bond Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th August, 1906.
COLD STORAGE.
DOURO".
SHERRY, AMOROSO
"3
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
HONGKONG AGENTS.
V. 0.
AND
EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST
LIQUEUR
ARE THE BEST WHISKIES; OBTAINABLE.
Sole Agente-
TELEPHONE No. 75.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1907:
107
51a
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
894
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ANDERSON'S
NAVY AND ARMY
REGULATION WATERPROOFS.
TROPICAL
THE
577
LADIES'
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD., Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901,
NEW CARTRIDGES.
47
DY Popular English Manufacturers. In BY Ball Bores and "Sizos..
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From Nu. 10 to SSSG. at $6, 57 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invitel.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. [771 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906,
AUTOMATIC
BROWNING PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 m,m.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
46
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS..
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.
With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
575
DENTAL SURGEON,
G. DE PERINDORGE.
DIPLOMA: PARIS.
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGA,
928
3RD FLOOR, HOTEL MANSIONS,
PRODER STREET,
WATERPROOFS.
$18.50 TO $30 EACH
“ZAMBRENE" SLIP ON COAT
LIGHT-STORMPROOF-POROUS.
AND GENTLEMEN'S REPELLUS" RAINCOATS.
GOLOSHES.
UMBRELLAS
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
HIRAN().
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
833
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & UO.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
MITSUI
BUSSAN
KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO).
EXPORT AND
COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
IMPORT
HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street, M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGACHO, TOKYO,
OTHER BRANCHES:
1689
London, New York, San Francisce, Hamborg, Calcutta, Bombay, Raagoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Seurabaya, Manila, Canton, Bratow, Amor, Foochow Chesape Yokobums, Yokosuka, Shanghai, Hapkow, Chefoe, Tientsin, Nowchwang, Tairon, Angtung, Seoul, Chemalpe, Yo. Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Maizuru, Moji, Wakamatsu, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchizotzu, Sasebo, Milk, Hakudate, Sapporo, Taipeb, Tuinan, ke.
Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.E.C, and A 1 Codes).
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Mint and Arsenals; the State Bailways, Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Homs and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Müke, Tagawa, Tamane and Ide Coal Mines and BOLE AGENTS for Fujinotare, Hokoku, Hondo, Kanade, Mameda, Obtenji, Ohnours, Basahara, Tsukabaro, Yoshio, Yunokibare, and other Cosle. IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goods, Copper, Silver, Tia, Lead and other Metals, Railway Meterials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Cereale, Manure, Rice, Opium, Isinglers Mushroome, Sugar, War, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Hamp, Bear, Cement, Cigarettes, Matches, Papor, Hidee, Leather, Belts, Teak & other Timber etc,
118
SLAZENGER'S, DOHERTY and E. 0. M.
TENNIS RACKETS.
THE BLICK TYPEWRITERS.
MACKIE'S
632
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$13.00 PER DOZEN,
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AUCTIONEER.
SOLE AGENTS.
INSURANCES
BRITISH AND MERCAN.
NORTE BREUISANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS at 31er Ducumane, 198 £17,837,119.
C. DE M. C. VIEIRA-RIBEIRO,
Auctioneer. Consignments solicited. Account . AUTHORISED CAFIZAL... £3,000,000
Salus rendered and settlement effected
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Reception Reoma Private Bar and Hilliard teem for Hotel
Residenta
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans
Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Room
Ladies' Cloak Roome
Matron in attendsure
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS 642
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
Ladlew Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Roms. Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted Electric
required),
Fans (it
Electrio Pessenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hote at separate tables. For, Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905..
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL
afet
APPROACH. FROM KENNEDY Road and
MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 184,
"SACHSOLA,"
Talegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
Ehroughout. Billiards. Tuauis, Croquet,
putting green and line stabling for horses.
Proprioires, MBS, G. SACHSE.
GRAND HOTEL,
·DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
45
THE
promptly.
No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Surachiump CAPITALA, 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
[I, FIEN FUND8
687,500 0 3,386,720 19
0
8
BOOKBINDING,
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
The only ofles in China baving Europea
taught workmen Equal to Home
work.
IRON MERCHAN18.
SINGON & CO., Iron, Steel,
Merchante.
Metal And Wholesals and
Hardware
Retail
Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry. Coke Importers, General Store keepers and Commission Agents 35 & 37, Hing Loong Stroot
(1st Street West of Contral Market.) Telephone No.515.
PHOTOGRAPHER
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTISİ,
Bromide and Crayon Exlargements aud also colearing Photos and relief Photos Views of China and Manila, Work done for Amateurs; No. 8A, Queen's
Road Central,
PRINTING.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs real by Englishmen
TYPEWRITERS.
F. A. V. RIBEIRO,
Typewriting Work Undertaken, Cleaned, Repaired, Overhauled. Charges moderate. late of the Hongkong Typewriting Burena) SA, Queen's Road Central
(First-floor).
YUET-HAN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
WE Altention of the Publie is drawo to
WAY COMPANY'a Regulatican-
This Company has been formed by Chinese Merchants who shall invita Chinese Subjects only to subscribe for Shores. The Railway shall be constructed by themselves. Foraigners are denied the privilege of subscribing for sharsa in tho Company.
Chiness Subjects, who have been naturalized Subjects of Foreign Countree, shall be recognized as Chinese Subjects by the Company
and are
a allowed to subscribe. Such Shareholders shall be treated as Chinese Subjects and shall not claim the privileges of a Foreign Subject. Should they interfere in any way the Company is horoby empowered to cancel their shores and all interest and privileges with the Company shul be withdrawn from them.
CHEANG TỬ CHAI Presidout of The Yust-Han Railway Company Ltd, Canton, 9th April, 1907,
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1907.
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agenie Hongkong, 11th July, 10
1349
OF HAMBURG.
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY
HE
· FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEST WINES And Liquors bUPPLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay.
LOB
F. DOMBALLEĮ M. MAIGLE
Propriétaires.
Undersigned, having bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, arc VICTORIA HOTEL. prepared to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE at Current Rates.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 13th Angust, 1906.
Co
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHÁPELLE.
HE Undersigned, having been apported AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897,
14
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
R S. GILLAN DER S
"CLAREMONT,"
MB
· 304
2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD, Hongkong, 9th February, 1907,
FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
AT
"BRAESIDE.".
AND COMMODIOUS
ARESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Largo Airy and Well Faruished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fino View of the Harbour; Terms moderate Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS.
· Braeside," 20, Mastonnell Kund (late of "Tang Yuen.";
143 Bongkour, 27th June, 1905.
STORAGE.
Fox COAL, TIMBER, &c.
TELEGRAMY VICTORIA, SUAMEEN
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
On the British Concussiou,
F. E. DEBEAUREPAIRE (Late of Australia)
MANAGER.
MACAO HOTEL.
TELEGRAMH-FARNER, MACAO. MACAŬ, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grande.
CAPT. T. AUSTIN, R.N.R., Manngar,
Bath Hotels Electrically Lighted sud under experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourista,
a473
WM. FARMER.
Propriator
**BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
HA
CHINA), MACAO.
AS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision as to food cleanliness and hygiene of the place
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant rotrest for these desirous of a few days' re tand quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the bistorical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8,5. Sui An and Suf Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and fron Canton, give exey communication with both these centres.
Cable ddress—“ Boavista." For Terms, apply
No. 285 at NORTH POINT, Suitable for above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.
TO BE LET, a Fortion of MARINE LOT 217
Also FOR SALE. Portious of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 36 Approximate AREA 20 PRAYA EAST.
13,000 SQUARE FT. 399 YEARS' LEASE.
For Particulars, apply---.
GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th June, 1996.
- [100
Shows the dates of departure of the Maile to Europe and America, and the date of their For expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of return Mails.
Mounted on Card On Paper
30 Centa 20
"
On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Offico.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1957,
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG
Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departare of the English Mails; also Tabls of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 32 Years FROM 1874 TO 1905.
Price: $2 Caab. On mulo at the "DAILY FEESS" Office, or Local Booksellers,
W
THE MANAGER.
NOTICE.
E have This Day. RENOVED to No. 16, DES VEUX ROAD CEN- TRAL next to the HONGKONG HOTEL
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.
#8) Hongkong, 25th April, 1907.
IEN TING
SURGEON DENTISį.
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS
VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free.
Hongkong, 21st September, 1905
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
481
HE intest Method of the AMERICAN
TSYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Fennsylvania, 0.8.A
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907,
305
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