You EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Še., und for PRIVATE BESIDENTS. AT TUN - OUTPOETS
A Comprehensive and Completo Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS,
With which is incorporated the CHINOVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per mum. Postage to any part of the World 32.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
When you ask for
BOVRIL
do not take a cheap imitation VOYRIL" is all beef and is a" standardised strength - giving food.
Always have BOVRI, bandy,
By Royal Warrant to:
the King.
No. 18,707. AELTIR # #-+-+40=** HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908. Я =+#MART- PRICU, $3 PER MONTH.
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL
TELEPHONE, No. 696.1
Altas of the Chinese Empire; very fine.
Mapa. Large Scale...
89.00
OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN Post Card Code
GREAT VARIETY,
SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE DECORATION.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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NEW PIANOS
ON HIRE
AT $10 PER MONTIL,
TUNING AND
REGULAR
ATTENTION.
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Plains of Silence, by Askew. Kate Meredith, by Cutcliffe Hyne, Francis Clade, by Stanley Weym Benita, by Ridder Haggard
ANNUAL VOLUMES Ready.
NEW STOCK OF GAMES OF ALL KINDS.
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POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, LETTER CASES, CARD CASES, FRAMES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, WRITING CASES, LADIES SMALL BAGS, ATTACHE CASES, &c.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS: ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, GRAPHIC, BLACK AND WHITE, PRAES" ANNUAL,
SKETCH, &
data
TELEPHONE NO. 76.
The Law of the Land, by White." Hill Rise, by Marwoll.
A Set of Six, by Conrad.
The Dira's Ruby, by Marion
Crawford By Faith Alone, by René Bazin. Love the Harvester, by Max
Pemberton. The Ancient Inw, by Ellen Glasgow, Sixty-nine Birnam Roud, by Pett-
Ridge.
The Great Miss Driver, by Anthony
Hope.
The Ghost Kings, by Rider Haggard. B31]
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
WATKINS'
"EMULSION
SANATIZE
THE FIRST SANITARY LIQUID SOAP.
81.75 each or 3 for 85.00.17
SANATIZE HAS BEEN FOUND AN ABSOLUTE AND SAFE PRE- VENTATIVE AGAINST MOSQUITOS, RATS AND RAT FLEAS.
REPORTS FROM INFECTED AREAS PRONOUNCE IT A GODSEND. THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL OFFICERS STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE USE OF SUCH A CLEANSING MEDIUM, WHICH NOT INCLUSIVE. ONLY DISINFECTS AND PURIFIES EVERYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH, BUT EFFECTUALLY DESTROYS MOSQUITO LARVE & RAT FLEAS.
S. MOUTRIE & CO..
LIMITED.
CHATER ROAD.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks 375 itu. net 35.50 per cask ex Factory, In Bags 250 lbs. neb 83.45 perbag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. "Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
TELEPHONE No. 708
Chile Sadi hudih
SOLE MANUFACTURERS WATKINS LIMITED. CHEMISTS AND RACISTS.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1908;
31, Queen's Road Central.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA:
ESTABLISHED 1985.
BRANDY
918
BOORD'S
OLD
TOM GIN
IS THE BEST OBTAINABLE.
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 5th November, 1908.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15; Queen's Road Central.
司公典昌商英
THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. MANUFACTUREES OF
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DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)
TIMBERS
FOR
DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, &c RAILWAYS:
SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAR-STOCK.
Shipments made direct from our Saws to the Consumer in South Chizus.**
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THOS. W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Telephone 373.
Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908..
Hongkong.
TRAS TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to.
"WHITE HORSE" TO MAJESTY
WHISKY.
LANE. CRAWFORD
NARK
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY. MALT-MILL
CRAIGELIAUHIE
GLENLIVET
་་
SOLE AGENTS.
Estab 1742.
THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
& CO.
Quality
the Secret of Buccess.
$15 PER DOZ.
NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refused supplies.
INSURANCES
NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., OF LONDON.
1
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE OF at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908. ::1566 THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
-Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
Current Rates.
A CARLOWITZ & Co. "Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
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NOFILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBEE, 1907
£18,114,624.
$22.50
20.00
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17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
20.00
1. Authorised Capital..
13.50
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital.....
14.75
II. Fire Funda
LA TORRE
刪
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20.00
ROTAL AMONTILEADO.
23.00
CURIO SOLERA
26.50
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
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Best WINES AND LIQUORS SUFFLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay,
F. DOMBALLE)
M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7:30 am to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00a.m... Every 15 minutos.. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pan. to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minutes.. $1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 1.45p.m. to 2.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 2.15pm. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes.. 3.30pm to 5:00 p.m... Every 15 minutes, 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
8:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
overy..bour. SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 11.30 pm, and 11.45 pm.
SUNDAYS.
8.00 a.m. to 900 am...Every 15 minutes. 9:00 am to 950 cm. Every 30 minutas, 9.30 am to 10,30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00am. Every 10 minutes. 11.45am to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00pm...Every 10 minutes. 00pm to 5:00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 50/pm to 6.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7,00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to
00pm
Every, 10
minutes. NIGHT CARS at +8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m.; 9.45 tó 11:15 pm every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Boad Central
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
"
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
£3,000,000
2,750,000
687,500 0 3,065,374 157
0
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currant Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
1019
QTS. 40.00 Prs. 42.00 NETHERLANDS LLOYD OF
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
·
Telephone 97
NEW STOCK OF
"WALK-OVER"
BOOTS AND SHOES
IN
BLACK, BROWN AND PATENT LEATHER.
LANE. CRAWFORD
(1374
Hongkong, 28th October, 1908:
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,
CO.
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AMSTERDAM & BATAVIA."
HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS át Current Rates.
CRUZ, BASTO & Co. Hongkong, 11th November, 1908. 1548. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN
SURANCE CO.
OF ATX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Eates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1908.
TH
DR. M. U. CHAUN.
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THE latest Method of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM or DENTISTRY.
(00). 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Femysilvanis, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
HIEN TING
1261
SURGEON DENTIST
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Confiliation Free. Hongkong, Zis Heptember, 1905.
1327
XMAS GIFTS
CAMERAS
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LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLE.
Inspection cordially invited.
A TACK & CO.,
26, DES Vœux ROAD, CESTRAL. Hongkong, 27th November, 1908.
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A LING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
SINGON & CO.
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IWARE MERCHANTS. TRON, STEEL, METAL and HARD. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and Foundry Coke. Importers. General Store-: keepers and Shipchandlers, Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone No. 515.
BY
NEW CARTRIDGES.
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Y popular English Manufacturers.
all Bores and Sizes. SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 888G. et 86, 87 ari $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
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
Residents.
Electric Filta to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans
Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort,
Indice' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance,
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, £39]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager,
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at soparate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSOLERE,"
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PRIVATE HOTEL. APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
E
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th E.
"SACHSOLA." ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
4417 Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
PRIVATE HOTEL. CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Fine. View of the Harbour; Reduced Termis Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. for the Summer Months. Telophone, No. 690.
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS
Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [n40
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
MS.
GILLANDERS.
"CLAREMONT," 2 & 4, KINNEDY ROAD.. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
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ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel.
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Tabla D'Hofe at Separate Tables,
MODERATE RATES? Telegraphic address: Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to.
M. MAITEARY,
Propistress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,"
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-MR, H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address-“ Fanxnx, MACAO" SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRAND
Beth Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention givan to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
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1445.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING
POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7:65 m.m.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES ment sad most strict supervision as vie THE Hotel is under European manage FIRING B SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
BIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
AUTOMATIC
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MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 mille pi With CHAMBER, for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agent Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
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food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers. paying a visit the historical and picturesqu colony of Macao..
Magsa is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (p.e. Sui An and Suz Tor) daily be and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, gire, easy communication with both these centres.
Oable Addresső BOLTINTA.
For Terme, apply to THE MÅNAGELJ