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FOR EDEOPE & AMERION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, So., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS
A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
in given in the
HONGKONG
WEEKLY
PRESS,
with which is incorporated the
¡CHINAOVEELAND TRADE REPORT
$12 per annum. Portage to any
Subscription, paid in advance,
part of the World $2.
No. 15,908.
Hongkong Daily Press
ESTABLISHED 1857
號八零百九千五萬一第 日七爺月二閏年元統宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 177, 1909. 大拜禮 默七十月四年九界百九千—英港香
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,
SUN GLASSES
IN GREAT VARIETY.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
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NEW PIANOS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW SHOWING. NEW DESIGNS IN SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE. SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS. DINING TABLES. CHAIRS. DESKS. BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS. BEDROOM SUITES. WARDROBES.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP
INSPECTION
INVITED.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
ON HIRE
Hongkong, 9th April, 1909.
AT $10 PER MONTH,
TUNING AND
REGULAR
KUPPER'S
PILSENER
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BEER.
THE LEADING BEER IN THE
FAR EAST.
SOLE AGENTS:
LTD.
UND
NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No.1, to following Specification, vis. : On Fight Massivo Turned Lege, raised panels to Carved Bracket Kupes, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Walsh Slate Bod, extra
heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patont invisible
Pocket Platen best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Saperane West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories Se 12 Selected Ash Cues.
1 Butt Rest with Patont Brass Head.
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head..
1 Long Butt.
I Mid Butt:
1 Billiard Marking Board.
1 Dust Cover for Table
Straightedge and Circle,
1 Best Spirit Level.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.
11 Wall Cue Rack.
1 Wall Butt Back.
1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Billiard Brush.
1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.
1 Box Best Car Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip-Fastener with File
1 Bottle Cue Coment.
1 Bex Silk Spots.
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of
Rs. 1,400 nett.
Dlustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Oflees of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.
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"CLAN MACKENZIE”
SCOTCH WHISKY.
$15.50 PER DOZ.
AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR. AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
ATTENTION
TELEPHONE No. 75..
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
INCLUSIVE.
15, Queen's Road Central.
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A POWERFUL
DISINFECTANT
S. MOUTRIE & CO..
LIMITED.
CHATER ROAD.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908,
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs, not $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs, pst $3.45 per big er Factory
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 LIQUOES SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long slay.
F. DOMBALLEį. M. MAILLE
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME-TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
Propriétaires,
COMPANY
7.30 am to 10:00a.m... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 s.m. to 12.45p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm....Every 10 minutes.
1.15
p.m. to 1.45pm...Every 15 minutes. p.m. to 2.15pm, Every 10 minutes.. 2.16 p.m. to 3.00p.minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m.... 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARA.:-
2.45
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 9.45 to 11.15 pm.
every hour. SATURDAYO. Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm.
BUNDAYS.
8.00 am to 900 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 on....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30am. Every 15 minutes, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00pm...Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.bi...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.ro. to 6.00pm.. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 845 pn.&.9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm, STORY half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Youx Rosil Centralydrag
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
2 Feneral Managers” Hongkong, let April, 1909.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.
AN
"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 servies is intended entirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is
given willingly-cheerfully.
QUALIFIED ENGLISH_CHEMYSTS
WILL ALWAYS BE ON. DUTY TO DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS, LIMITED,
The charges during the night hours are the same as by day.
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG
NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BRANDY
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SOLE AGENTS.
SIA
PULICIDE
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AND
NOW READY
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909.
Comploto Edition Small
$10.00 6.00
Orders may bo rent to the
Hongkong Daily Pras Office and
to the Local Bookeellers,
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Pays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnishel Heception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Rezident.
Electric Lifts to each Floor, Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendanco.
OHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, A. F. DAVIES, Manager,
$421
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Boonis.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cell Water throughont,
Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to ach floor. Table D'Hote at separato tables. For Terios, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. ̈
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL:
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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACEONNEL ROAD.
Telophone. No, 134.
Telographic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
"SACHSOLA," ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for herses.
#45] Proprioiress, Mas, G. SACHSE.
BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL. CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns. Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, srery home comfort. GERMICIDE. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telophone, No. 690,
Apply to- Mas, F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [a44 ORIENTAL HOTEL
MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING PLAGUE, CHOLERA, MALARIA, ETC. BY DESTROYING FLEAS, MOSQUITOS AND ALL NOXIOUS INSECTS AND VERMIN AND ALL DISEASE GERMS.
AS SUPPLIED TO AND RECOMMENDED BY THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, AND USED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
CHEAP.
HARMLESS.
TELEPHONE. 197.
No. 2, QUBENG ROAD CENTRAL.. Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables.
MODERATE RATES.,
CONVENIENT. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
EFFECTIVE.
DIENCTIONĖ :—A téscupful (quarter pint) to be added to ⋆ pailfa! (three gallons) of water,
To be used for washing floors, clothes, utensils, etc., etc.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
BREWER & CO.,
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LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrancs HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.
Adventures of Lonis Blake, by Louis Bocke. The Tempting of Paul Chester, by Alice
and Clande Askew,
The Crimo on Canysa by F. M. White. Sir Morcombe's Marriage by Florence
Warden.
The Capture of Pual Beck, by M, McDonnell
Bodhin
For Particulare, apply to
· Μ. ΜΑΝΤΗΛΕΣ, Proprietress.
Hongkong, 5th Cetober, 1908.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGZI-MR. H. HAYNÈS.. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMKEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic addre" FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRAND
Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention giver to Tourists. REASOFABLE RATES.
WM, FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA 13 (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH ·
CHINA) MACAO.
HE Hotel is der European ausge Trient and most strict supervision as to
food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place
All comforts of a home,
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet.
Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton and Field: Now Enlarged and Revised Edition
Per Case.
$17.00 Modern Gas and Oil Engines, by F
Grover
4.20
$22.50
The Now Spirit in Indis, by H. W
Nevison
- NEW NOVELS $1.75 EACH, High Life in the Far East, by James Dalziel:
Anthor of "In the First Watch." Beptimus, by William. J. Locke: Author
of Beloved Vagabond
01623]
9.00
20.00
Personal Religion in Egypt before
Christianity
2.25
17.00
Three Plays of Shakespeare, by
Swinburne
2.25
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
My Experiences in Cyprus, by Basil
Stewart
4.50
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
Roman Life and Manter, by In
Friedlander
4.50
12.50
The Art of Modern Conjuring
2,75
C. P. & CO.S SPECIAL
BLEND
The House Called Harrish, by "Rita,"
Cole's Fun Dostor.
1.75
Another Hardy Garden Book...
6.50
The Iron Hoel, by Jack London.
10.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
The Fernandes Reciter: Popular and
Humerous
2.75
20.00
Regulations Relating to the Examination
>"
DOURO.
13.50
of Engineers
40
We of the Norer Never, by Mrs.
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
Baguations and Suggestions as to the
Survey of the
Gam
Machinery of.
LA TORRE
Steamships...
40-
The Conventionalists, by R. H. Benson;
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16.00
196)
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
20.00
23.00
26.50
Qrs. 40.00 PTs. 42.00
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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A LING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
The Sino Alison Daring, by L. G.
"Moberly..
"This My Son" René Bazu.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE-
Comfortable accomodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 iniles south-west of Hongkong. Two steators (8.8. Sui Ant and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and
Arnenstrom Canton, give easy communication with
PHOTO GOODS
JUST ARRIVED.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A TACK & CO..
both these contres.
Cable Address"BOAVISTA” For Terms, apply to
THE MANAGER. KIALAT HOTEL
SWATOW.
IF you go to Swator don't forget to stay at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice Comfortable Rooms excellent
cuisine. Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.
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26, Des Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL.. Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.
MISS B WILL,
Propristrasn
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Bwatow, 1st April, 1909.
Developing and Printing Undertaken Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
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