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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Yc., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS
A Comprehensive and Complete
Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the
HONGKONG
WEEKLY
PRESS,
with which is incorporated the CHIKAOVERLAND TRADE REPOET Subscription, paid in advance,
$12 per annum. Postage to any
[part of the World $2,
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 15,849. 琥九十四百八千五萬一第 日六十月元年元統宣 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1909.
THERMOS FLASKS
LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.
HOT or COLD beverages maintained at
· original. temperature for 24 hours.
INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.
A.S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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S. MOUTRIE & CO..
LIMITED.
WATKINS
RED CROSS WHISKY
IS THE BEST.
THE SECRET OF ITS POPULARITY IS INSIDE
EVERY BOTTLE.
PRICE $14 PER DOZEN.
WATKINS LIMITED.
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, Queen's Bond Central.
THE HOME
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909,
OF THE
VICTOR
NEW RECORDS
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BY
EVERY MAIL
BRANDY
1.39
BHORTLY READY
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909,
Complete Edition Ewall...
$10,00 6.00
Orders may be sent to the
Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers..
六刋甫 號六月二年九界百九千一英港香 PRICE,$3 FER MONTH.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALLA
BY SPECIAL REQUEST.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL PRESENT
COUNTRY
ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
GIRL.
19TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY, 1909.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Booking at the ROHINSON PIANO COMPANY, Opens at 10 o'clock L.M. on FRIDAY, 12th February.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909.
"POLO" BRAND
SCOTCH WHISKY.
(HOME BOTTLED)
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$15.00 PER DOZEN.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Per Case,
阿
$22.50
20.00
35
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
TELEPHONE NO. 75.
JOHN WALKER & SONS
OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
·12.50
WINE & SPI3IT MERCHANTS.
15 Queen's Road Central
10.50
Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.
(035
20.00
13.50
BREWER &
CO., LIMITED.
14.75
16.00
18.50
ANNUALS, 1909.
20.00
WHITTAKER'S ALMANAC. PAPER 80 CENTS; CLOTH
$2.00
23.00
WINNING POST (WINTER) ANNUAL
HAZELL'S ANNUAL ·
26.50
.3.10
DAILY MAIL YEAB BOOK ...
40
QTS. 40.00 PTs. 42.00
DONALDSON'S ENGINEERS ANNUAL
80
· LLOYD'S CALENDAR
2.25
"
DOURO
OVER 200 MACHINES
AND
10,000 RECORDS.
TO SELECT - FROM
THE LARGEST AND MOST
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375-lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Baga 250 lbs, net $3,45 per bag ̈ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
LA TORRE
OLD-EAST-INDIA- AMOROSO
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
UP-TO-DATE STOCK
IN THE FAR FAST.
Hongkong, lut October, 1908.
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THE GRAND HOTEL.
DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE,
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
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BEST WINES AND LIQUOR SUPPLIED.
Special arrangementa for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE}
M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK - DATE,
COMPANY
7.30 a.m. to 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45p...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15m. to 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. 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...
every hour. ĦATURDAYS,
Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS,
8.00 a.m. to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 a.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 s.....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m... Every 10 minutes, 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noonto 1.00p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6:00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pin. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutos. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minute NIGHT CARS at
at 8.45 pm. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manager. -Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH OF OUR SUPERB STOCK OF SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES
FOR CASH.
SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, $38, $40 & $45.
BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VICUNAS, &c. AT $35, $38 & $40.
CASHMERE TROUSERS
FANCY VESTS
OVERCOATS.
DRESS SUITS SILK LINED
DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED
· PEDDER STREET—Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL: TELEPHONE, No. 696.
NEW COLONIAL NOVELS; $1.75 EACH OF 3 FOR $5.
TRADE
SOME LADIES IN HASTE, by Robert W. Chambers.
DAVID BRAN, by Morley Roberta.
A SCOUT'S STORY, by Owen Vanghan.
WE OF THE NEVER NEVER, by Mrs Æness Gann.
THE IRON HEEL, by Jack London.
THE CONVENTIONALISTS, by Robert Hugh Benson.
PRINCESS PENNILESS, by É, E. Crockett.
A SET OF BIx, by Joseph Conrad.
SIXTY-NINA, Burnham Road, by Fett Ridge,
THE ALTAR STAIRS, by G. B. Later
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
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HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
...!
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rocnia.
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residenta
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roomя, Ladies' Cloak Rooma. Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42]
A. F. DAVIER, 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; Electrio. Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.. Tablo D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
KINGSOLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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APPROACH PROM KENNEDT, ROAD. AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134,
Telegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed
"BACHHOLL,"
D
LECTRIC LIGHT. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine tabling for horses.
145) Proprietress, Mas. ..
SACHSE
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“BRAESIDE," PRIVATE HOTEL STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfork. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MBS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Muodotell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [44
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 comfor to Residents and Tourists, Tabla D'Hate at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphio addresa::" Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars; apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA:" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage
Tment and most strict expervision as to
"WHITE HORSE TO HIS MAJESTY food, cleaaliness and hygiene of the place.
WHISKY.
THE KING. By Boyal Appointment.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
MARK
SOLE AGENTS.
$12 $14 $16.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN Distillery, Islay. MALT-MILL CRAIGELLACHIN
Estab. 1742.
$7.50 $8.50 $10
$35 $40
$75 $85
$70 $80
NOTE :-All above Materials are quito NEW, and of the vary best quality and Latest Patterns.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1999
公木典昌商英
THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD.. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA... MANUFACTURERS OF
DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE
TIMBERS
TOE
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DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, ✯c
| RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, FILES AND CAK-STOCK.
· Skipments made direct from our Saws to the Conguimer in South China.
Telophone 373
Hongkong, 14th November, 1908,
THOS, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel
Hongkong
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Quality
the Secret of Виссея,
$15 PER DOZ.
NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.
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JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD.
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,
UNDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design
No. 1, to following Specification, viz,: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, mised panels to Carved Bracket Knows, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, beat. Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion malls afted with our new low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superline West of England 'Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following accessories ---
12 Selected Ash Cuter.
1 Butt Best with Patent Brass Hood.
Biliard Best with Patent Brass Head.
1 Long Butt.
1 Mid Batt.
1 Billiard Marking Board.
1 Dust Corer for Table.
Straightedge and
1 Best Spirit Lovel
Circle.
1: Smoothing Iron with Bhoe.
|†1 Wall Cue Rack
1 Wall Butt Back
1 Bet Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Billiard Brush.
Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.
1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cae Cement.
1 Box Silk Spots.
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of
Rs. 1,400 netto
Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, lat April, 1904.
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All comforts of a home.
A most plement retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet.
Confortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Maoso.
Macas is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sus An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamors to and from Canton, give easy communiostion with both these centros.
Cable Address—“BòÁVISTA." For Terms, apply to a196]
THE MANAGEE.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES.' Telographic address-" VICTORIA, SĦAMEEN.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic, address "FARMER, MACAC," SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
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WM, FARMER,
Proprietor.
FOTEL RIPOSO, BEXHILL-ON-SEA,
The attention of intending visitors to England is courteously, directed to the sbore private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Bes on Bouth and West. Climate sunny and bracing. Terms from 8 per day inclusive. Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.
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