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is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS,
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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 15,885. 琥五十八百八千五萬一第 日九念月二年元宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1909. 六拜雅
HYGIEN O L
A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT
GERMICIDE, AND DEODORIZER.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA: BUILDINGS,
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
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S. MOUTRIE & CO., LIMITED.
THE HOME
OF THE
VICTOR
NEW RECORDS
AN
"ALL NIGHT"
DRUG STORE
You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY*may hour of the night. All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night boll. This might service is intended entirely as an necommodation to our customers. It is
given willingly-clorfully.
QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS
WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO
DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS, LIMITED.
The clurges during the night hours are the same as by, day,
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, Queen's Rowl Central,
HONGKONG.
NIGHT- AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
· LONDON, INDIA, CHÍNA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BY
EVERY MAIL
BRANDY
OVER 200 MACHINES
AND
20,000 RECORDS.
Muri ZELENT FROM
THE LARGEST AND MOST
UP-TO-DATE STOCK
IN THE FAR EAST.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
fa40-2
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cake 375 lbs. net 35.50 per mask ex Factory
In Bags 250 lbs, net 83.45 per bag ex Factory
D
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th April,-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.
BEST WINES AND Liquors SurPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE
M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 -1.
LINITED.
TIME TABLE.
WERK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.30 a.m. to. 9.30 a.m.... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 a.m. té 11.00a.m. Every 15 minutes." 11.30a.m. to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. in 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00-p... Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8:00p.m... Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS, 8.45 p.m. & 9.50 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour. SATURDAYS. Extra Care at 11.30 pm and 11.45 p.m. BUNDAYS
8.00 .m. to 900 a.
30a.m....Every 15 minutes.
9.00 am, to 930 s.m.... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30a.m...Every 15 minutes.
10.00 s.. to 11.00a.m.
1.00 p.nr. to
5.00 p.in. to 6.00
Every 10 minutes.
Every 15 minutes.
11.45 4.m. to 12.00 Noon.. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto, 1.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes.
*5.00
3.10. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.b...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p
p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARE by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Toneral Managers Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
1374
(*39
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
"
WHISKY, PALL MALLER & SONS
20.00
· OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
20.00
DOURO
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
LA TORRE -
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILLADO
23.00
CURIO SOLERA
26.50
Qts. 40.00 PTs, 42.00
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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
AERTEX CELLULAR
TENNIS SHIRTS.
$3.75 EACH 6 FOR $21.
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DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909.
Complete Edition Small...
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Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers.
#+=#=41&TAT-188 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS,
BOMBAY
HOTELS
LTD.. HONGKONG HOTEL
【NDERTAKE to Supply a First-plans Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE. design No. 1, to following Specification, viz.: On Eight Massiva Turned Legs, raised panels
Le Carrell Bracket Kuces, Servwed Mouldings, doable bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails flited with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisibló Pocket Platen beat Whipeord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superfino West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories :—
12 Selected Ash Cues..
1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head.
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head
1 Long Butt.
1 Mid Butt.
1 Billiard Marking Board.
1 Dust Cover for Table.
Straightedge and Circle.
1 Host Spirit Level.
*1 Smoothing Iron with Shoo.
1 Wall Cas Ruck.
1 Wail Butt Rack.
1 Bet Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Billiard Brush.
1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.
1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cue Cement.
1 Box Silk Spots.
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shangbai. Harbour for the sum of
Ra, 1,400 nett.
Mustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiord can be had on application from the Offices of this paper:
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.
"SHACKELL"
[697-1
“SEAL” RED PRINTING INK
IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.
SAMPLE GRATIS
SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO. LTD.
PRINTING INK MAKERS.
ESTABLISHED 1786.
HEAD OFFICE—S, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.
[176 Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE, No. 696.
A NEW CONSIGNMENT
TENNIS
“COTELLA" TENNIS SHIRTS. TELEPHONE NO. 75.
$2.50 EACH 6
FOR $13.50.
TENNIS BOOTS & SHOES.
".
$5.00 To $12 PER PAIR.
OF
RACKETS;
BY
SLAZENGERS
FORRESTERS
AND OTHER WELL-KNOWN MAKERS. –
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GUINNESS'S STOUT -
AND
BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,
タラ
HORSE HEAD' BRAND.
IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.
WHITE FELT TENNIS HATS. A LING & CO..
AYRES AND SLAZENGERS
1909 TENNIS BALLS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL"
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE
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TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
Photographic Goods of every Description
in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
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1 To His MAJESTY
THE KING. By Royal Appointment,
MARK
'WHITE HORSE”
WHISKY.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY. MALT-MILI CRAIGELLACHIE,
GLENLIVET
SOLE AGENTS.
Estab, 1742.
Quality
the Secret of Success.
$15 PER DOZ.
NOTE--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling cur empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15; Queen's Road Central
SINGON & CO.
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RON, STEEL METAL RR HARD. WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Betail Ironmongers Pig Iron and Foundry Cake Importers. General Store. koopers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone No. 515
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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
FILM FILM!! With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
KODAK FILM
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
SPECIALITY.
A TACK & CO..
26, DES YEUX ROAD, CENTEAL-
[334 Hongkong, 12th March, 1909.
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CALIBRE 7,65.m.m.
FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
STEM88EN & Co.- Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
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Ball Bores and Sizes.
Y popular English Manufacturers. In
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinzer, Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fins. Telephones on every Flour. Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Room... Ladies' Clock. Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 842]
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 door. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
* KINGSCLERE,” PRIVATE HOTEL.
[#235
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL Road. Telephons No. 134.
EL
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
"SACHSOLA."
ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horse.
#45] Prepristress, MRS. G. SACHSE. BRAESIDE,
PRIVATE HOTEL.
"TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooma, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 690,
Apply to- Mis. F. W. WATTS, -
Bruerido.". 20, Macdonnell Evad. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [044 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MR. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietrang
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tonzista. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RÅTES, Telegraphic address: "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 ander European manage
THE
ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous te a few days reat and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesqus colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two starmers (a.s. Sui An and Sui Tul) daily to and from Hongkong, 'aad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Addros--" BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to 196]
THE MANAGÉE.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAINES. Telegraphic address-" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO... MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphis address—“ FARMER, MACAO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every infonsation and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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HOTEL
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor. RIPOSO,
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
THE sttention of intending visitors to Eng- THE
land is contoonaly directed to the above
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8686. at 36, 37 and and its excellent English catering and cooking. $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sea and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1445
on Bouth and West.
Climate sanny ara bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusivu Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson,
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