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WATSON'S COLD CURE
TABLETS
FOR THE SPEEDY RELIEF AND CURE
OF
COLD
IN
THB
AND
INFLUENZA.
HEAD
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
1005
GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
In
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Casks 375 lbs, not 85.00 per cask in Factory: Lo Bags 250 lbs. net $3.00 per bag sx Factory.
SHEWAN. TOMES & CU., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd October, 19.7.
AUTOMATIC
BROWNING PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 m.m.
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
LONG HING & CO..
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
FRESH STOCKS OF
|KODAK FILMS. ILFORD PLATES AND
PAPERS. AND PHOTO GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PRICES OF FILMS · HAVE DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
BEEN REDUCED.
[1018-
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISH} D 1838,
MITSUI BUSSAN
KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
IMFORT EXPORT AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HONGKONG BRANCH -PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Elrest.
M. KOBAYASHI, Managor.
HEAD OFFICE-1, EDRUGACHO, TOKYO.
OTHER BLANCHES: London, New York, San Francisco, Bamburg, Calentia, Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Sourabaya, Manila, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Fooshow, Taington, Shanghal, Hankow, Chefco, Tientsin, Newebwang Tairon, Angtung, Feoni, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Maizura, Moji, Wakamateo, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Kuchinotza, Sasebo Miike, Hakodate, Sapporo, Taipeh, Tainan, &o,
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C, and A 1 Codes), CONTRACTORE OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Tomano and Ida Coal Mines and FOLE AGENTE for Fujinotana, Hokeko, Hondo, Kanada, Mameda, Ohtsuji, Chaours, Basalara, Tsukaburo, Yoshio, Yunokibarn, and other Coals. IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piecs Goods, Copper Silver, Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Campker, Flour, Cereals, Moore Rice, Oplom, Isinglass, Mushrooms, Sugar, Wax, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Hemp, Beer, Cement, Cigarettes, Matches, Paper, Hides, Leather, Bolts, Teak & other Timber eta,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have receive instructions to sell by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),
Por Case.
BRANDY ★★★★
$21.50
19.00
a1016
16.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
19.00
THE
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -
.12.00
C. P. & CO'S SPECIAL
BLEND PORT WINF, INVALIDS
DOURO -
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
BIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
48
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.
With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, CARLOWITZ & CO. Agente.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
10.00
19,00
13.00
19.00
15.25
40.50
575
THE ABOVE. EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
CHAMPAGNE
Y Popular English Manufacturers. In
Ball Bores and Biros.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at $6, 57 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety. ..
Inspection Invited.
WM SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. 1669
A LING & CO.. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Means. KUEN & KOMOR).
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description
ia Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
1691
A. TACK & CO.,
26, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL
1:
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
PHOTO SUPPLIES
IN THE COLONY
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING.
UNDERTAKEN.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
G. H. MUMM & CO.,
THE MOST POPULAR WINE.
Can be had in the following qualities *-----
EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain).
BRUT
(Cordon Rouge).
51
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
BRANDS.
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., SOLE AGENTS..
Hongkong, let June, 1907.
(a1017
BASS & CO'S PALE ALE
HORSEHEAD' BRAND.
$18.00 PER CASK..
20.00
21.
24.00
13
27
A. TACK & CO.
1437
COMPANY,
TELEPHONY No. 75.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1907.
РЕАК
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
7,00 B 7.30 am to 9.80 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minuter. 11,30 am, to: 12.45 p.m. ...Every 10 minuter. - 19.45 pm, to 1,16 p.m. Every 10 minuter, 1.15m, to 1.5 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.46 pm, to 2.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 15 pm to 8.00 pm. Every 15 minuter, $.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minuter. 6.00p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARS.
8,45 p.m. & 6.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every 4 hour.
SATURDAYI.
Extra Cars at 11.80 pp, and 11.46 p..
BUNDATE
8.00 8.m; te 9.00 am.....Every 15 minuter. 9,00 s.m, to. 9,80 km. ...Every 30 minator. 8.80 x.m. to 10,30 air, .....Every 15 minutes. 1020.6.m, to 11305m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am, to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 1250 Noom to 1.00 p.m....Evary 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Evory 15 minutes -5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pan, ...Evary 10 minutes. #pw.te 7:00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 .m. to. 8.00 pm. Every 10 minuten. NIGET CABS at 8.46 pw. & 9.00p.m.,0.45-to- 1116 pm, every balf hour, SFECAL CAR§ by arrangement at the Com- pany's fice, Alexandra Buikings, Des Voux”, Bon 7.Cer tral,
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,
Hongkong, 15th! October, 1907.
the 27th NOVEMBER, commencing at 2.30 P.M., and THURSDAY,
the 28th, commencing at 5 P.M., at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
118
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons Well Furnished Reception Rooms
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidente
"Electric Lifts to moh Floor, Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on every Floor,
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roórus
Ladies' Cloak Roonis
Matron in attendance
Chargne-Modrbate, and NO EITRAP. A. F. DAVIES; Manager.
42
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard-Roomɩ.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted Electrio Faux (it
required).
Electric Paxsonger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote äi separate tables.
For Terms, &c, apply to the÷
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL,
a1704
AFFEOICH FEOK KENNADY Road and
MACDONNEL ROAD,
Telephone No, 134,
"SA CESOLA."
A CHOICE & VALUABLE COLLECTION Tolographie Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
OF
OLD PALACE and TEMPLE HANGINGS.
Very Fine Court Ladies 811.K EMBROIDERED KIMONOS, MANTEL DRAPERIES, KAKEMONOS, USHION COVERS and TABLE CENTRES.
ANCIENT CARVED WOOD BUDDHAS, RAMAS and FIGURES, OLD, LACQUERED WARE,
OLD JAPANESE POROFLAINS, such as SETO, IMARI and Kutant Ware. SATSUMA VA ES, INCENSE BURNERS and PLATES, BRONZE VANKS and FIGURES
IVORY CARVED FIGURES and GROUPS,
OLD NETSUKES, INRUS TSUBAS and PRINTS.
SILK IMBROIDERED and CUT VELVET SCREENS.
Very Fine BILK EMBROIDERED PICTURES, OLD BROCADE PRIEST ROBES and HANGINGS.
On View from SUNDAY, the 24th NovEMDER.
Catalogues will be issued.
"Terms-Cash on delivery,
Hongkong, 21st November, 1957.
C.
ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water 12 throughout, Billiards Tennią, Croquet, putting green and fine etabling for borgen."
Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.
45
THE
GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Bistion.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, - Auctioneer.
1258.
807
∙C.0,
LAZARUS &
60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,
CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES
Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been
THOROUGHLY
SEASONED.
CATALOGUE AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION.
C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.
DOZEN QUARTS.
TRADE
12
PINTS, SPLITS.
TEN YEARS OLD.
"
$13 PER DOZEN,
'LESS 10% OWING TO HIGH RATE OF EXCHANGE,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.
WINE AND SPIRIT MEDOHANTS, * 154
15, Queen's Road Central.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW SEASON'S FRUIT.
VALENCIA
RAISINS ZANTE
AND
SULTANAS.
CURRANTS.
ORANGE, LEMON, CITRON AND MIXED PEEL.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS,
READY FOR
USE IN 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 6 lb TINS.
MINCE MEAT IN 1 lb. AND 2 lb. TINS.
1389-1
WHITE HORSE" WHISKY
MARK
46
$107
BOLE AGENTS:
BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND
FROM THE
ORIGINAL RECEIPT of 1746.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
THE latest Method of the AMERICAN
TBYTEM OF DENTISTRY.
33. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, V.B.A.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
IEN
TING.
1441
BURGEON-DENT 18 T.
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free, Hongkong, st September, 1905
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 15th November, 1907,
295.
1540
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED · LONG FLAX
& BON'S
CANVAS
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLT, KARBERG & Co.
Bola "Agenta'
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTERIST,
By CHAB. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystio Flowery Land," oko.).
THE
THE VOLUME which consists of 451 Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kweilio, is dedicated to Bir ROBERT HART, G.CM.G. and Dr. "A RENNIR.
BEST WINES AND LIQUORS BUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE)
Propriétaires. M. MAILLE
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH-
H
CHINA), MACAO.
[AB been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision
ss to food clannliness and hygiene of the placs
All comforts of a home,
A most pleasant retreat for those dosirous of a few days' rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellere paying a visit to the historical and picturesque oo any of Macno.
Macno in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamera (na. Buí An and Bui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give casy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply
217.
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
BHAMEEN-CANTON,
FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL Up the British Concorsion. Electrically Lighted.
Every Modern Comfort and Convar ience at Rossonable Eater.
Under the Personal Superintendence of
1. HAYNES, 1ste Manager Hongkong Hote
MACAO HOTEL.
TILEGBAKU--Fauxir, Mação, MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Prays Grande GAFT. T. AUSTIN, Manager, Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and unde experienced European Management. Every Comfort and Convenience for Roxident- and Tourists.
·1431
WM, FARMER, Proprie or.
A
WANTED.
GENTLEMAN, PORTUGUESE experienced in Sale of Beverages. Apply with references to
T. S. Care of Daily Press" O... Hongkong. 25th October, 1907.
TROOPS GOING HOME.
1709
HE CHAPLAIN to the Forees would be' glad to reoefra. Magazines, Illustrated Papers or Books for the way of the Troops going Home on the "BICILIA." A posteari addressed to him at Headquarter Office will ensure parcele being fetched or they may be seat to Chaplain's Room, Fletober Street, any morning.
1779 Hongkong, 6th November, 1907. SWATOW DRAWN WORK COMPANY. 38, Wellington Street.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE & RETAIL agar binnen Dealers in all-Sorte of $9.50 To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH DRAWN WORK, EMBROIDERY, LTD., Measts, Bhawan & Co., or from BEST PEWTER WARE and CANTON the Printers and Publishers, the "HONGKONG GRASS CLOTH, &c.
1685 DAILY PREES” ()ffice,"
Hongkong, 19th October, 1907.
Its description of Chinese Social Custom and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in Chins makes
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent. volume for presentation to friends at Home.
Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem inGold.
PRICE