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INDIA, AUSTRALIA, 20.. And for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPOLIS
A Comprehensive and Complete Recort of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS,
with which is incorporated tho CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT Bubscription, paid in advanco,
$12. per annum, Postage to any
part of the World $2.
Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 15,860. 魏十六百八千五萬一第
THERMOS FLASKS
LARGE AND SMALL SIZES,
HOT or COLD beverages insintained at original temperature for 24 hours.
INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN..
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
(830
NEW PIANOS
ON HIRE
AT $10 PER MONTH,
TUNING AND
REGULAR
ATTENTION ·
INCLUSIVE.
́S. MOUTRIE & CO..
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1857
By Appointment
to B.M. the King
Those in favour of health and strength please signify in the
usual way by taking
BOVRIL
日九会月元年元銃宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1909. 五拜殿號九十月二年九二百九于英港香 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
司公木興昌商英
THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. MANUFACTURNES OF
DOUGLAS FIR OREGON PINES
TIMBERS
Fox
TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the France-British Exhibition has been awarded to
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WHITE HORSE" TO HIS MAJESTY
WHISKY.
THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
MARK
SOLE AGENTS.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS, LTD.
MAUT MILL UBAIGELLACHIE
Estab. 1742.
GLENLIVET
DOCK-YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS. &o LAGAVULIS DISTILLERY, ISLAT, RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAL-STOCK,
Shipments made direct from our Saws to the Consumer In South China.
THOS. W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Telephone 373.
Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel Hongkong, 14th November,11908.
Hongkong, [1665
THE
OF
WATKINS' DISPENSARY
Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap! Why? Because the establishment will be open
DAY AND NIGHT
FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END
AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS
will always bo en DUTY to
DISPENSE DEUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS. WATKINS LTD..
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
.HONGKONG...
Night and Day Telephone: 492.- NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & MERCHANTS
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
·CHATER ROAD.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
(m40:1
BRANDY
***
#ROEN ISLAND CEMENT. COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Quality
the Secret of Success.
$15 PER DOZ.
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-NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferier Whisky
will be refused supplies.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
CITY HALL.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST.
THE HONGKONG AMATEURÐ
DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL PRESENT
"A COUNTRY GIRL."
TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY) AND TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
19TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY, 1909,
PRICES AS USUAL,
Booking at the ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, Opens at 10 o'clock A.M. on FRIDAY, 12th February.-
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909,
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"POLO"
BRAND
SCOTCH WHISKY.
(HOME BOTTLED)
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$15.00 PER DOZEN.
· SOLE AGENTS—
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO%,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15; Queen's Road Central,
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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
-PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE, No. 696.
Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn;
HOTELS
|HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner Well Furnished Reception Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residenta.
Electrio Lifts to each Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans. Tolephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort,
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGER MODERATE,, AND NO EXTRAS, $42]
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 separate tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
{a230
PRIVATE HOTEL: APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND
MACDONNEL ROAD.. Telephone No. 134. Talographio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
"SACHBOLA.".
LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
E throughout. Hilliards, Tenbie, Croquet,
putting green and fine-stabling for horses,
045] Proprietress, Ms. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
S
PRIVATE HOTEL
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TANDING in its own grounds with Tonnis and Croquet Lawns, Largo Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fina View of the Harbour.
Telophono, No. 690,
Apply to→→→ MES. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
[044 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEFRONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists," Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphio address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
· Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES,
Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. BITOATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
Par Cau
$22.50
20.00
17.00
TELEPHONE NO. 75.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
13.30
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
LA TORRE
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
J
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILLADO 'CURIO SOLERA
5.50
23.00
26.60
4.50
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. –
QTs. 40.00 PTS. 42.00 The Quest of the Antique (with
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
numerous illustrations), by R. & E. Shackleton...
9,00
Chambers.
Twentieth Century Magic, by Nevil
Monroe Hopkins
David Bran, by Morley Roberts.
3.50
HONGKONG AGENTS.
Pictured Puzzels and Word Play, by
A. C. Pearson
2.75
By the Royal Road, by Marie Haultmont. Branded, by Gerald Biss..
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Whittaker's Almanac Paper 80c.; Cloth Hazel's Annual...
2.00
The Artificial Girl, by R. W. Colo.
This My Bon, by Rene Bazin
3.10
Winning Post Annual
$80
A Soldier of the Future, by W. J. Rawson. The Second Bloom, by Helen Porter.
Enquire Within...
2.00
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In 'Casks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per ossk er Factory. In Bags 250 lbs, net $3.45 per bag ex Fastery.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managǝrs. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [1647
THE
GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE...
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEST WIES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE
M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
DEAR TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE. :
COMPANY
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
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7.00 m.
DAYS,
7.30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.30.x. to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 s.. to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm. to 145pm. Every 15 minites.. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15pm. to 3:00p.m. Every 15 minuter. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 pm, & 9.00 pm, 9:45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour. BÁTURDAYS.
Extra Care at 11:30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
“BUNDĀTS, MANAGER
9.00 am to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930'sta. Every 30 minutes. 9.30 to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes. 10:00a.m. to 1,1.00 am...Every 10 minutes; 11.45.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes, 12.00 Noon to 1:00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5:00 pm....Every 15 minutės. 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm... Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 pm:...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00m. Every 10 miratég NIGHT CARS at 845 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9:45 to
p.m.; every half-hour... SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Once, Alexandra Buildings, Des Tony Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
De Gondral Managers. Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
RACES
1909.
LINCOLN, BENNETT & CO,'S
SOFT FELT HATS.
NEWEST STYLES IN
STRAW HATS.
SMART SHAPES IN
"WALK OVER"
BOOTS.
AQUASCUTUM" RAINCOATS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
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Hongkong, 13th February, 1909,
2 Volumes, by Elizabeth Bisland c $19.00 A Shakespeare Word Book, by John
Foster, being
glossary of Words employed, by Shakespeare Roman Life and Manners under. the
Early Empire, by Friedlander
INSURANCES
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIEE at Current Rates.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.“ 128
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS at 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital
IL Fire Fuada
£3,000,000 2,750,000
687,5000 10 3,065,374 16 7
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the shore
NEW COLONIAL Novels $1.75 ELCH OR 3 FOR $5.00.
A Mystery of Mayfair, by John Strange.
Winter.
Holy Orders, by Mario Corelli. The Iron Heel, by Jack London.
Life of James Robertson, by Charles W.
Gordon (Ralph Connor).
Some Ladies in Haste, by Robert W.
MACAO. -MANAGER--MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address—“FARMER, MACAO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under › experienced-European Supervision, QUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as
ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
LETLAND STREET, BELOW MARONES HALL
TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING.
SELECT PROGRAMME,
Amongst Others :-~~-
More A FRIP ON THE IMPERIAL CANAL
and the Magnificent Coloured
350 Metres Film
·SAMSON ÁRD DALILAH.
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All-comforts of a home.
d: most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying visit to the historical and picturesque Delony of Macao.
Meso 18:40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Sui Anand Sut Tan) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both those pentrs.
Cable Addreng BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply to
THE MANAGER. HOTEL RIPOSO..
These FILMS have NEVER been seen in *196]
ANY Crematograph' in Hongkong.
Hours, 9 to 11 PM.
ADMISSION $1:20, 60 ete: and 50 ots." Hongkong, "22nd January, 1909. -* (224
SINGON & CO.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
THE attention of intending visitors to Eng.
*** land is courteously directed to the above
RON, STEEL METAL and HARD. Private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, WARF MERCHANTS. Wholesale and its excellent English watering and cooking. Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS and Betail Trondongers is Ira and adjuhis good Golf Links and overlooks Sen
T
"agalist'FIRE? at Current Rates, ashyap
HOODED SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
“Agronde, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908, 1019
Boundry Coke Importers. General «Store- Keepers and Shipakindlers. No.376 37. Hrsgon South and West Climate sunny and 100G STREET, (2nd Street, west of Cette bracing. Terms from 8 per day inclusive. Market) Telephone No 215,
Resident Propristress Mrs. Gibson.
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