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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 15,591 號一十九百五千五萬一第
日七和月三年四十三赭光
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1908.
MIYASAKI & CO,
COAL MERCHANTS.
·HEAD OFFICE ---Sakayetorobi, Konn, Japan,“
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YE OLDE ENGLISH
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Y. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,"
No. 5, Queen's Road Central,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
THE HEAD and
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
#89
Hongkong, 27th November, 1907,
1998
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cake 375 lbs. net 35.00 per cask ez Factory. In Bags 250 16. net 23,00 par bags ex Factory-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers dongkong, 3rd Oct›ber, 1907.
BROWNING PISTOLS,
CALIBRE 785 m.m
With CHAMBER for CARTRIDGES
FIRING 8 SHOTS 2 SECONDS.
AUTOMATIC
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 1.63 m.m.
With CHAMBEE for 10 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents.
Hongkong, 13th Marah, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
Y Popalar English Manufactursin,TM In
Bal Bores and Sizer
WINE
· SPIRIT - MERCHANTS,
Of
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTI
ESTABLISHED 1835.
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D,O.M.
a1884
二年級 賢七月四年八零百九千一莫港香
C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES
AND
ACCESSORIES.
QUES,
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WAFERS,
BALLS.
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TRADE
TEN YEARS OLD.
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HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATIN
Dining aöcommodation for 800 Persona Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidente
Electric Idfts to asch Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones an every Floor.
Avery Comfort:
Ladies' Afternoon
Tea RoomM
Ladies Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance,
CHARGES MODERATH, AND NO EXTRAS. #99
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
› Ladies' "Afternoon Tes-Rooma..
Private Bar and Billiard-Booms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted Electrio
required).
Fan 11
Electric Passenger Elevator to each-foor, - (Tablo D'Hotest separate tablos.
For Terms, &e., Kpply to them.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER
A203
“KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROJCE FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL BOAD. Telephone No. 194,
"BACHSOLA." Telegraphlo Address: A.B.O. Code, bth Ed. ALECTRIC-LIGHT; Hot and Cold Water
Ebrongbout Billiards Fourie, Groquet, putting green and fine stebling for horses.
Proprietress, MER G. SACHSE.
BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL,
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort, Fine View of the Harbour; Terma moderate. Telephone, No. 690,
Mrs. F. W. WATTS, Apply to-
*Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road,
· [140. Hongkong, 4th December 1907.
GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KOBE,"
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOM Bitusted in close proximity to the Harbour
and Railway Station. ---
Par Coos
BRANDY
$21.50
19.00
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907
MARE
42
16.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL.
19.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND-
19.00
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.00
585
PORT WINE, INVALIDS-
19.00
DOURO
13.00
19.00
15.25
40.50
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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AND
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OF THE FAR EAST .. is ...$10.00 Do..
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Small Edition - 6,00 CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY:
Bocial and Political Nevel, by C. J.
9.50 Halcombe TRE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG, being an Historical Sketch to which is sided an Account of the Celebra-- tions in 1891 THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Sept.
18th, Illintrated Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA-
TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR RAILWAY
CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA.. HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pab fished Annually
2.00
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0.50
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0,50
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MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent as with the Ladysmith Relief Column WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonbaugh
"RATES OF EXCHANGE-AT
HONGKONG English-Mail days. 1874 to 1906- BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Mai! Days 1898 to 1905 CALLED OUT or the Cheng Wing's
Daughter, an Angio-Chinese Re manos, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe FROM PORTEMOUTH TO PEKING, VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Cruire of H.M.S. Terrible)
郎接
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་་
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2.00
89
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1,00
0.75
1.00
POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-
SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25
REGULATIONS TRADE MARK
...- 0.75 -0.75 0.50
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SHOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8886, at $6, 87 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,
Inspection Invited
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. 1669 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
A. TACK & CO.
26, Das Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL.
JUHT LANDED A LARGE STOCK OF WRATTEN and WAINWRIGHT PLATES
EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMB.
DEVELOPING and PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1907,
61
A LING & CO..
FOTO GOODS
18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Messrs. KUHN & KOMOR).
FURNITURE AND PHOTO
STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
PEAK TRAMWAYS
1.45
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TIME TABLE:
WEBK DAYS.`.
1691-
COMPANY,
7.30 am to 0.20 am....Every 10 minutes 19:30 am, to 11.00am. Every 15 minutos. 11.30 am to 1,48 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 18.45 pm to 1.15 pin.Erary 10 minute
1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. pm to 10 pm. Every 10 minabe. 15 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 16 minutas 3.80 p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes
-10 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. Every
NIGHT CARS. 2,45 pm. & 9.0 p.m., 9.45 to 1.15 pm
every hour.
BATTEDATS, ...
Extra Data at 11.80 p.m. and 11.45 pm.
8.00 mito 9.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 um, to 9.30 am, ...Every 80 minuten 9.30 m to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. -10.00 am to 11. Every 30 mingtas 1435 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noen to 1.00 p....Every 10 minutes,
15 minutes
11:00 pm to 8.00 OFON minutes.
5.00 to 6,00 Putti
6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm to 800 p.m. Every 30 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p. 9,00 p.m., 9,55 to 11.16 p.m., every half hour."
SPECIAL CARS by argoment at the Com ping's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dea VX
ad Central
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NEW STOOK OF
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ALL WEIGHTS AND SHAPES.
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SUMMER UNDERWEAR.
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Hongkong, 24th March, 1908.
PHOTO SUPPLIES. LONG HING & CO.. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
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-7,50 half yearly vol bound. FIFTY YEARS ANGLO CHINESE
GALENDAR, 1864 to 1013...
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"
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CHAMPAGNE
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THE
MOST POPULAR WINE.
Can be had to the following qualities:---
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F. DOMBALLE)- M. MAILLE
Propriétaires,
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO.
re-opened under Europesa.
0.25 Haagement and most striot anpervision
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
BBANDS.
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIEST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., SOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, 1st June, 1907.
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
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ON SALE
A TABLE OF THE BATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly- Approximate Averages for 33 Years FROM 1874 TO 1903, Price: $2 Cash. On imle at the "DAILY PERS" Office, or Local Booksellers.
as to food aleanliness and bygiene of the place
All comforts of a bome,
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable socommodation for travellers paying a visit to the bistorical and picturesque colony of Macam
Macno in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.5. Bui An and Bra Tai) daily to and from Hongheng, and two steamers to and -from Canton, give easy communication with both thess centres,
Cable Address" BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply
16-
THE MANAGER
VICTORIA HOTEL.
BHAMEEN-CANTON.
FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession.
Electrically Lighted.
Every Modern Comfort and Convenience st Reasonable Rates.
Under the Personal Superintendence of
H. KAYNEB, late Manager Hongkong Hote
MACAO" FIOTEL.
TELEGRAMS-FARMER, MACAO, MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grande. Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and ander experienoad European Management Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Touriste, 2461 WM. FARMER Proprie' or
STORAGE.
FOR COAL, Trans, ko.
BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT No. 285 at NORTH POINT, Suitable for sbore Purpose EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.
Also FOR SALE.
Portions of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 36 on PRATA EAST. Approtimate AREA 43,000 BQUATE FT. 399 YEARS LEASE.
For Partion apply
GEO. FENWICK & Co., Imp LTD.
Hongkong, 3th June, 1906,