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FOR EUROPE E AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Ke., and for PRIVATE KIDENTS AT THE QuirozTS
A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the
HONGKONG
WEEKLY
PIESS,
with which is incorporated the
CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REFORT
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Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 15,907.
誠七界百九千五萬一第
SUN
GLASSES
IN GREAT VARIETY.
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1857
日六忌月二閏年元統宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 16TE, 1909. 五拜鹂 號六十月四年九二百九千一英港香
"CLAN MACKENZIE”
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
BRANDY
ESTABLISHED 1815.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
$15.50 PER DOZ.
AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.'
AB SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONA
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
BOLE AGENTS.
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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.
NEW NOVELS $1.75 Each. High Life in the Far East, by James Dalziel:
Author of "In the First Watch," Soptimus, by William J. Locks: Author
of Boloved Vagabond.
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
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JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
12.50
Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton
NEW SEASON'S MODELS
C. P. & CO.8 SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
PORT WINE, `INVALIDS
and Field: Now Enlarged and Xerised Edition Modern Gas and Oil Engines, by F.
Grover
...
$17.00
4.20
20.00
"
DOURO
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR -
14.75
The Now Spirit in India, by H. W.
Nevison Personal Religion in Egypt boforo
9.00
Christianity
2.25
LA TORRE
16.00
Three Plays
of
Shakespeare, by
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
Swinburne...
2.25
20.00-
My Experiences in Cyprus, by Basil
Stewart
4.50
The Crime on Canvas by F. M. White. Sir Morcombe's Marriage, by Florence
Warden.
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Roman Life and Manner, by L.
Friedlander
A
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The Capture of Paul Beck, by M, McDonnell
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GRANDS THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
BY
BLUTHNER, STECK,
RACHELS, IBÁCH,
PLEYEL, ETC., ETC.
SOLE AGENTS:
S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net $3.45 per bag ex Faòtary
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Hargers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1647
THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in oleo proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
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BEST WINE AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.
Bpecial arrangements for a long stay.
PRAK
7:00 am.
F. DOMBALLE).
M. MAILLE
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYO.
Propriétaires.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[#51
ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS IN SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE. SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLES. CHAIRS. DESKA BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS, BEDROOM SUITES. WARDROBES.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP
INSPECTION INVITED.
.....
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1909.
KUPPER'S
PILSENER
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BEER.
THE LEADING BEER IN THE
FAR EAST..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
י.
Regulations and Suggestions as to the Survey of the Machinery, of Steamships...
INSURANCES
"ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital ... £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .....
IL1 Fire Funds
...
687,500 0 € 3,065,374-15 7
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above against FIRE at Current AfgDA DIGES
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agenta.
[1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANI OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed TEAGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
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THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed TALENTS For the Thore Company, 109 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. against FIRE at Current Ratos,
CARLOWITZ & Co. [588 Hongkong, 7th April, 1909.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE
"PHOTO GOODS"
JUST ARRIVED.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A TACK & CO.,
TELEPHONE No. 75.
SOLE AGENTS :
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
15, Queen's Road Central.
(835
26, Das Vaux ROAD, CENTRA Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.
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A LING & CO..
COMPANY
Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.
AN
7.30 am to 10.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutos. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 145 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARE.
8.45 p.m. & 900 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour. SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYS. 8.00a.m. to 900a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930a.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes, 10.00 a.. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Neon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m...Every 10 minutos. 1:00p.m. to 5.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00pm. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7:00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Das Vœux Hood Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Feneral Managers Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
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“ALL NIGHT”
DRUG STORE
You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night.
All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night bell This night service is intended entirely as an accommodation to our custoroers. It is
given willingly-cheerfully.
QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS
WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO
DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS, LIMITED,
The oberges during the night hours are the same as by day.
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, Queen's Road Central,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographie Coeds of overy Description in Stock,
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
W
ICE
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E HAVE MET THE CUT and are now Selling Ice from our Depot, Nos. 55 & 57, Des Voeux Road Contral, for HALF A CENT PER POUND.
We have the ONLY FACTORY IN
Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Becke The Tempting of Paul Chester, by Alice
and Claude Askor.
"This My Son" René Bazin.
We of the Never Never, by Mrs. Areas
Gruan
The Conventionalists, by E. H. Benson.
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WANTED.
DY & GERMAN GENTLEMAN, residing Bin CAINE ROAD, Advanced Lessons and an Accompanist Violin and Piano twice a week from 9 to 10 o'clock in the evening.
Apply stating terms to — X.W.,
Care of Daily Press" Ofoe. [578 Hongkong, 6th April, 1909.
WANTED. Purchaso a BILLIARD TABLE (Rall
Size in Graud State full particulars to.....
SOJOURNER, Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.
REMOVAL.
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DO CHEUNG, the "Best and Oldest P Established Gold and Silver Smith, Watchmaker, Jeweller sud Engraver, will REMOVE his Store from No, 24, Haiphong (Old Elgin) Road, Kowloon, tu No. 56, of the same Street, on 12th April: Patrons are courteously invited to call and inspect the Stock in the New Premises.
PO CHEUNG. Kowloon, 6th April, 1909.
NOTICE.
(579
on
to. Invest
Particulars of Securities offered to
$150,000 Mortgage: Send
"X."
Care of "Daily Press" Office. [537 Hongkong, 30th March, 1909.
DOGB.
POINTERS, SETTERS TERR'ERS and GOOD WATCH-DOGS For Sale from $5 and Upwards Apply immediately to the POST OFFICE Box No. 366. Hongkong, 14th April, 1909.
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THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
FRESH BUTTER
By
Appointment
to I.M. the King.
BOVRIL
is ALL beef--prime beef in a readily.
digestible form,
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
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 -
Feridents.
Electric Lifts to each Fluor.
Electric Lighting and Fans.
Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies! Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTLAR, a42]
A. F. DAVIES, Mauger, KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billkurd-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fame (if
required).
Electric Possongor Elevator to eaetr door. Table D'Heto at suparate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
[+230
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD,
Telephone No. 134, Telegraphic Addres
“SACHSOLA” A.B.C. Códo, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water thronghont. Billiards, Tennis, Croqnot, putting green and fine stalling for horses,
45] Proprietres, MRB. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
PRIVATE HOTEL..
CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Farmistod Hoorn, avery home comfort. Fae View of the labour. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to Màs. F. W. WATTS,
**Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1997. [$44 ORIENTAL HOTEL
No. 2; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MRS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Daia Hotel
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hoto at Separate Tables,
MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietres.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage- Tent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness ned hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a line..
A most pleasant retreat for those deelrons for fow days rost and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Mogo in 40 miles south-west. of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.3. Sui An and Suz Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and from Canton, give casy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address "BOAVISTA." For Torms, apply to a196)
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES
40 cts. 60 cts. 73 ots. 75 ots. and 80'cts. Ib. Telegraphic address→→ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
CREAM CHEESE MILK CHEESE
THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD., Hongkong and Kowloon.
[563 Hongkong, 15th April 1909.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING 'POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES. FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-ME. E. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address—“Farure, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYAGRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS. PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention gives to Tourista REASONABLE RATES.
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
KIALAT HOTEL,
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IF
Y popular English Manufactureza, Ix
HONGKONG Manufacturing Ice from Boler and Sizes
DISTILLED WATER and therefore we GUARANTEE ITS PURITY.
HONGKONG.
NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
[1.39
ORIENTAL BREWERY LTD.
[474 Hongkong, 16th March, 10).
SWATOW.
F you go to Heatow don't forget to stay
at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nico excellent cuisine.
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED Comfortable Rooms, SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8E8G. at 86, $7 and Situated five minutes run by rickshaw (rom $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES
German Consulata and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. [1445 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
Miss E. WILL,
Proprieties.
Swatow, 1st April, 1939,
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