Page
FOR EUROFA & ALERIJ
INDIA, AUSTRALza, do., and for
PRIVATE RESIDANTS AT THE OUTFORTS
A. Comprehensive and Complete Bocord of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS,
With which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADIŘEPÓRT Subscription, paid in advance, 812 per annum. Postage to any part of the World 32.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 18:57
B=6Я+#7 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1909.
LANE,
No.16,106. 就六零百一千六萬一第
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909.
Complete Elistou Small...
$10.00 6.00
Orders may be sent to the
Hongkong Daily Press Offloo and to the Local Booksellers.
NEW
PIANOS
CRAWFORD & CO
(TELEPHONE 57)..
JUST RECEIVED:
AXMINSTER PARQUET CARPETS
WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.
SUITABLE FOR DRAWING AND DINING ROOMS,
ON HIRE BRUSSELS CHLIDEMA SQUARES
AT
$10 PER MONTH.
TUNING AND REGULAR
ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.
S. MOUTRIE &
CO.. LIMITED.
CHINA
AND
KENSINGTON ART CARPETS
VARIOUS SIZES, NEW PATTERNS. AXMINSTER,' WILTER
AND
BRUSSELS CARPETS
ARTISTIC DESIGNS MADE ANY SIZE TO ORDER. CALL AND SEE OUR SELECTIONS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. [13
CHAMPAGNES.
POMMERY & GRENO,
(40-1
TELEPHONE No. 76.
MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO., LD,
OF SHANGHAI.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Eaq., Chairman.
(). STEPHARIus, Esq.
LEE YUNG BU, Esq.
J. H. McMICHAEL, Esq.
C. R. BueriLL, Esg
J. A. WAITIE, F, Managing Director.
A. J. Huones, Esq., Secretary.
8. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary.
A strong British Uorporation Registered
Ordinances and under Life
ander Houganis Acts, England.
Assurance
Insurance in" Fores
Aseete ******
Income for Year
..$34,054,152,00 7,114,490.08
3,073,834.81
Total Security to Policyholders 7,883,852.53.
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
B. W. TAPE, Esq.
#1472]
ton, Macso und the Philippines. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
District Secretary.
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 er Fastery
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
General Managers. Hangkong, 29th April, 1903. [0827
TOYS TOYS!! TOYS |!1 GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.
WE have just unpacked a large and varied
assortment of X'MAS CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Beat Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices. We beg to invito Ladies and Gentlemen to visit sne Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere.
Prices vary reasonable. Please extend your patronage and be satisfied..
H. HIPTOOLA. & Co.,
13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Fongkong, 2nd November, 1909.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DATE,
11373
COMPANY
7.30, a.m. to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 a... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p..... Every 15 minuter. 1245 pm. to 1.15 p.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1:45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
p.m. 2.15 pm to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes.. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 pm.... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARY.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour.
SATURDAYS,
at p.m.
p.m. p..
BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,
GIESLER & Co
POL ROGER, VIN 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,
IRROY& Co., VIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co.,
LOUIS RENAU,
六拜的黻四月二十年九零百九千一英港香
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
HOTELS
PALACE HOTEL HONGKONG HOTEL
1430
SAN FRANCISCO
OPEN
ON THE ORIGINAL MARKET STREET SITE
ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 1909
at a cost of more than $10,000,000
GREATER AND MORE COMPLETE THAN EVER
Under the identical management which made it famous the world over.
PALACE HOTEL COMPANY.
JAPANESE OAK LOGS
AND
SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD. SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.
PRICE VERT MODERATE.
61422] CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road Central.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALJA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BRANDY
**IMPERIAL WHISKY
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST, WHISKY, PALL MALL
Mrisur BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL TELEPHONE, No. 696.
NOW READY VERY CHOTCH SELECTION.
For the HOME MAIL, CHINESE CHRISTMAS CARDS,
JAPANESE CALENDAR, TONKIN INLAID PEAELWORK.
BOY'S OWN PAPER.
SUNDAY,
GIRL'S OWN PAPER,
LITTLE FOLKS,
ANDREW LAng's, Colour FAIRY TALE BOOKS.
-LETTS'S DIARIES, 1910. THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC 1910.
ORIGINAL DESIGNS CHRISTMAS PRIVATE GREETING:
CARDS.
PRICES
"
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND - O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
ON
FRADN
APPLICATION.
""
SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SKIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
#51
PEARSON'S HYCOL
CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.
The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World." Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid ander Government Standard Test on Typhoid Germs, Certificate of Strength given to cach buyer. Non-Poisonous and Non-Irritant to Human and Animal life. Non-Corrosive. One Gallon will make 400 Gallons of Efficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water, PRICES:
$3.00 per 1 gall.Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall. Drum. $2.60 per 1 galli Bulk.
Batre Corn of 3.15 pm 11.30pm, and 1.46 ym. Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
SUNDAYS
8.00am to 9.00 6.2.
9:00a.m. to 9:30 am.
Do minutes.
:30 minuta. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes.
10.30 u.m. to 11.00a.m....Every 19
10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Non... 18.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,
10 minutes.. 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes.
to 7.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m.
...Every
15 minsten. .00p.m. to 8.00 p.m... 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 arrangement at the
PRICES:
Co-Efficient 10; $1.95 per 1 gallon Drum. 5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.
Ask other Manufacturers of Fluids for a Guarantee of the Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the Standard Test on Typhoid Germs, and then com pare the result with our HYCOL This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Killing Properties and at the true value of a Genuine Disinfectant Fluid.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,
Company Clos, Alexandra Buildings, Das DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN
Voeux Bosd Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
11260
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
41133
NOW READY,
LATEST COLONIAL NOVELS, $.175 EACH. ---------.- The White Prophet, by Hall Caine, The Smiths of Valley View, by Keble Howard. Open Country (s comedy with a Story), by
Maurice Hewlett.
Mr. Mark's Secret, by Phillips Oppenheïns, A Desperate Hope, S. K. Hooking.
The Marriage of Hilary Carden, by Stanley
P. Hyatt.
Madame Chrystantheme, by Pierre Loti. Watchers by the Shore, by J. E. Patterson. Galatea of the Wheat Field, by M. J. Francis. Mon of the Mountain, by H. E. Crookett.
The Little White Bird, by J. M. Bairie $0.80 A Window in Thrums, by J. M. Barrie Black Rock, by Ralph Connor Concerning Isabel Carnaby, by Ellen
Fowlor.
The Scribblers' Club, by Charles Garvice Oh, Christina, by J. J.B...
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
WHITE HORSE”
WHISKY.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, Islay.
MARX
OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
ÖR FROM THE
SOLE AGENTS:
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE. Dining socommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tin and Dinner. Well Furnished "Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Flour.]
Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea RoomA.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
42]
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hôte at separate tablés, For Tarms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
- MANAGER, .
[a1341
“KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
AFFBOACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No 134.
SACHSOLA. Telegraphia Address: AB.C. Code, 5th Ed.
FILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet putting green and fine stalling for horses.
45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.
"BRA ESI DE‚'
PRIVATE HOTEL,
CUTANDING in its own grounds with Tennis STAND, Large Airy and Well Furnished Boons, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to- MRS. F. W. WATTS,
“Brooxide," 20, Mкedonnell Bond. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [044
DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!}{ WHEN you may have ALL the Comfort....
at lesa Cost at
THE WAVERLEY, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
43. Robinson Road.
Nowly decorated and fitted with every modera convenience.
80
80
Cuisine unexcelled.
80
Tennis Court.
80
88%
99 To His MAJESTY
THE KING By Royal Appointment.
Estab. 1742.
Quality the Secret of Buccést.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedsupplies.
"SHACKELL”
[634
"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 -5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C
Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
LONG HING & CO.,
DEALERS IN:-
17, Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL.
PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. BLO., •&c.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY.
In1465
1934
Terms, Just right!
MES. WE. EMBERLEY Proprietress,
Hongkong, let November, 1909. [1328
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
‚ MANAGEE-ME, H. HAFNER, Télégraphic address-—“ VICTORIA, BEAMKEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION_
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO
Telegraphis address "FARMER, MACAO." STTUATED IN PRE CESTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GOIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention givem to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
#1623]
WM. FARMER Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MAÇÃO.
THE Hotel is under European manage Tmont and most strict supervision as be food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a beme.
A most plausunt retreat for these desirous for few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommotion for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macac
Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (55. Buída and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to, and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to
196]
THE MANAGER.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.
REMOVED from N. 38, Wellington St. to their New Premises, No. 17, QEEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL occupied by Madame Flint).
Hongkong, 20th November, 1909,
Qately
[1432