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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 185.7
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909.
Complete Edition Smail...
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No. 16,118. WATE-TX#-# B÷0A-+47#✯ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17T", 1909. ☆NE BATA=+4^$@^7-*** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
NEW
PIANOS
ON HIRE
ΑΠ'
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS –
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
BRANDY
ESTABLISHED 1815.
$10 PER MONTH.
IMPERIAL WHISKY
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.
TUNING AND REGULAR
NTION INCLUSIVĖ,
HOTELS
PALACE HOTEL HONGKONG HOTEL
PRICES
WHISKY, PALL MALL
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JOHN WALKER & SONS"
ON
OLD HIGHLAND - 1440. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL BLEND
APPLICATION.
DOURO
S. MOUTRIE &
CO.. LIMITED.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN CO..
CHAMPAGNES.
POMMERY & GRENO, ··
CHINA.. MUTUAL
(+40-1
LIFE
INSURANCE CO., LD.,.
OF SHANGHAI
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER MCLEOF, Esq., Chairman.
C. STEPHARIUS, Es
LEE YUNG SV, Esq.
J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.
C.R. BUBKILE,
S.D. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary.
A-streng British Corporation Rogistared Hongkong Ordinances and andor Life
under
Assurance Companies Acts, England
Total Security to Policyholders 7,883,852.53
Insurance in Force
Assets
Income for Year"
y el
..$34,054,152.00
7,114,490.08
3,073,834.81
TELEPHONE No. 75.
SAN FRANCISCO OPEN
ON THE ORIGINAL MARKET STREET SITE ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 1989
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.
·TRADE-
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Fanno-British Exhibition has been awarded to
WHITE HORSE" TO MAKETY
.
WHISKY.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. Estal, 1742. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY. ISTAT
HONGKONG AGENTS.
MARK OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
OR FROM THE
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SOLE AGENTS:
BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,
GIESLER & Co.,
POL ROGER, VIN 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900, -
DUC DE MONTEBELLO,
IRROY & Co. TIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co,
LOUIS RENAU.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
835]
LANE,
LEFFEKTS KNOX, Esq.,
Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
ton. Macao
B. W. TAPE, Eng.
and the
District Secretary.
Philippines.
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WINE & SPLIT MERCHANTS, -
15, Queen's Road Central.
CRAWFORD
(TELEPHONE 97).
& CO.
ALKSANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG. WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LAEGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Lu Caaks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lb. not $3.45 per bag ex Fastery
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.
E have just unpacked a large and varied Whave ment of XMAS ORACKERS,
X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be enld at Cheap Priser. We beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhore.
Prices very reasonable. Please extend your patronage and be satisfied.
H. HIPTOOLA & Co.,
13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909.
PEAK
7.00 a.m.
TRAMWAYS"
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
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COMPANY
7.30 am to 10.00 m. Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 s.m... Every 15 minutes 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter. to 1.45 p... Every 15 minutes. 1.35 pm to 1.45 pm, to
to 2.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 piz 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.....
to. 5:00pm minites.
10 minutes.
NIGHT CARD 8.45 p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 p.m.
every 2
+ hour. SATURDAYS Extra Care at 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m. and 11.45pm.
BUNDAYS.
8.00 am to 9.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am. to: 9.30 am...Every 30 minutes. 15 rainntes
10.30 m. to11.00a.m. Ever 11.45 t. to 12.001 12.00 Noonto 1.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm, to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5:00 pm to 6.00p.m. ..Every 10 minutes. 15 minates. 6.00 pm to 7:00p.m. Every 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour.
Noon...Every 15 minutes.
SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement
st. the
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FITTED OF
DRESSING CASES.
LADIES'
GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES. GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR SETS, THERMOS FLASKS, JUGS & THERMOTOTS, CAKE STANDS, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, DESSERT SETS, GLASSWARE.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS, KNITTED WAISTCOATS, GLOVES, TIES, UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS,
LADIES'
THE KINO. By Royal Appointment.
Quality
the Secret of Snocses.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedsupplies.
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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.
BOYS' OWN ANNUAL,
GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL,
Y CHATTEN.ROY.
ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR FAIRY TALE BOOKS.
NEW STOCK OF
HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOODS. Gold Mounted Tatter Cases. Silver Mounted Ladies' Purses. Manicure Sets.
Milliary Brushes in Case.
Attache Hand Bags..
Large Assortment Writing Casen:
from $2.00 up to $40.00.
New Stylographic Pen $3.00 Pan 5.00 New Fountain Also well-known makes as the ONOTO, WATERMAN, CONKLIN, SWAN PRIVATE GREETING X’MAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS, Largest Assortment in the East of. -
Christmas Cards.
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LETT'S DIARIES FOR 1910. SMITH'S
1910. ያየ
1910. COLLIN'S THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION
BROWN'S NAUTICAL
ALMANACK
MEMO TABLET
DATE
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-30-Date, Dining accommodation for 300 Porsens, Wall Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hots!
Residents. Therga Electric Lifts to each bloor/ Electric Lighting and Fans. Telophones on every Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms. Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
#421
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 (it
required).
Electrio Passenger Elevator to each door. Table D'Hôte at separate tables. For Terms, &o, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
“KINGSCLERE,”
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PRIVATE HOTEL. APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL LOAD. Telephone No. 134.
"BACHBOLA. Telographic Addrem A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tenuis, Croques putting green and fire stabling for horses.
45] Proprietress, Mas, G. SACHSE.
BRAESIDE,'
PRIVATE HOTEL.
STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis
Well Furnished Rooms, every Home, comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
$2.00 Telephone, No. 690.
80
80
BLOCKS
IN 4 LANGUAGES; ENGLER, FRENCE, SPANISH, ITALIAN. INDISPENSABLES TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS. For the Following Trade Boutes
No. 1 Maditerranean, Baltis and Home Trades.
KA
2 N.A. 8. America and W. Indian Trades.
3 South African Trade.
4 East Indian Trade
5 China Treda
6 Australian, New Zealand, and Japan Trades, including Bignals for the PHILLIPINE.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS: GRAPHIC. SKETCH, ILLUS. LONDON NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE
PEARS.-
LONG HING & CO.,
BLOUSES, NECKWEAR,
COSTUMES, COATS,
DEALERS IN ;-
HOSIERY, ETC., ETC.
GAMES
A LARGE SELECTION OF
AND
TOYS, DOLLS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PEARSON'S HYCOL
CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.
The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid under Government Standard Test on Typhoid Germs. Certificate of Strength given to each 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 gall.in Bulk.
Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
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 producte (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.
Vou Road Central undra Buldings Do DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
· General Managers,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1909,
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SOUTH CHINA and
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17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
of all descriptions,
PHOTO GOODS EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.
&C., &c.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY. -
“SHACKELL”
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'SEAL" RED PRINTING INK IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.
SAMPLE GRATIS
SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD. PRINTING INK MAKERS. ESTABLISHED 1786,
HEAD OFFICES, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, É.C
[934 Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
JAPANESE OAK LOGS
AND
SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD. SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.
PRICE VERY MODERATE,"
MITSH BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
Apply to Ms. F. W. WATTS, A
"Braaside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
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DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!
WHEN you may have ALL the Conforts
lees Cost at
THE WAVERLEY, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
43, Robinson Road.
Nowly decorated and fitted with every moder convenience.
Cuisine unexcelled.
Tennis Court.
Terms, Just right!
MRS. W. H. EMBERLEY Proprietress.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1909.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN CANTON. MANAGER ME, H. HAYNES Telegraphic address--" VICTORIA, SHAHMEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MA-C-A-0--
Telegraphic address -"FARMRE, MACAD." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GEANIM Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS-PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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WM. FARMER,"
Proprietor,
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
Tent and most strict, supervision as te THE Hotel is under European manage- food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retroat for these desirous for
a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellera paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao
Macuo is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steazuers (8.8. Suí An and Bui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these neutres.
Cable Addrens-**BONTIUTA " For Terms, apply to
a196)
THE MANAGER.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co. REMOVED from No. 38, Wellington 8t. to their New Premises, No. 171, QEEEN'S BOAD -- GENTRAL - (lately occupied by Madame Flint).
Hongkong, 20th November, 1909,
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