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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, de, and for
PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORIS
A Comprehensive and Complete Rocard of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS,
With which is incorporated the CHINAÖVELLANDTRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advanoo $12 per annum. Postage to any part of the World 52.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
THE
DIBECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909,
Complete Edition Small...
$10.00 6.00
Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Offles and Ito the Local Booksellers.
No. 16,122, +1-7X-# #-+-+478 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1909, DAD VET=1=+418XT-#** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
NEW
PIANOS
ON HIRE
AT
$10 PER MONTH.
LANE,
CRAWFORD &
CO.
(TELEPHONE 97.
WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION or NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
· LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES.
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' BLOUSES, NECKWEAR, COSTUMES,
HOSIERY, ETC., ETC,
A LARGE SELECTION OF
COATS,
DOLLS AND GAMES
TUNING AND REGULAR
TOYS, DOLLS
ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.
S. MOUTRIE &
CO., LIMITED.
CHINA
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
CHAMPAGNES.
POMMERY & GRENO,
MUTUAL LIFE TELEPHONE NO. 75. INSURANCE CO., LD.,
OF SHANGHAI.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER MOLaod, Esq., Chairman.
C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.
LEE YUNO SU, Esq.
č. K. Belkin, Why Pán.
3. A. WATTIE, E., Managing Director.
A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.
8. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary,
A strong British Corporation Registered
under Hongkong Ordinances and under Life
Asrarance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Force
Assote
Income for Year
$34,054,152.00
7,114,490.08
3673,834,81
Total Becurity to Pollerholder 7,883,852 53
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,
District Manager,
B. W. TAFE, Eq.
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District Secretary,
Hongkong, Can-
ton, Manso
and the Philippines.
ALHTANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs, net 85.50 per cask of Factory In Bags 250 Iba, net 8545 per bag ox Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Mandgun. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! CHEAP SALE.
CHEAP SALE
A large and varied asortment of X'MAS CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices. Va beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere.
Prices very reasonable
H. HIPTOOLA & CO.
13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909.
PEAK
7.00 B.,
TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
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COMPANY
7.30 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 miantes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 nm. to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm. to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 115 pm to 145 pm....I 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes 15 minutes 2.15 p.m. to 3.00
15 minutes
3.30 p.m. to 500ery 10 minutes.
5.00 p.m. to 8.00)
NIGHT JARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 3.45 to 11.15 p.m.
*70ry hour.
SATURDAYS.
435)
BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,
GIUBLTE & Co
833
POL ROGER, VIN 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,
DUC DR MONTEBELLO,
IRROT & Co., VIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMTER & Co.,
LOUIS RENAT.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road Central.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
OP
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,
ESTABLISHED 1815.
LONDON ADDRESS: 3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, E.C.
BRANDY
**
'IMPERIAL WHISKY'
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.
LONG HING & Co.,
DEALERS IN-
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. &O., &c.
· DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY.
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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL.. TELEPHONE, NO. 696.
BOYS OWN ANNUAL,
GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL, CHUMS, SUNDAY, CHATTERBOX, BO PEEP.
ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR FAIRY
TALE BOOKS.
NEW STOCK OF
HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOODS." Gold Mounted Letter Casen. Silver Monsted Ladies' Purees. Maajours Sets.
Military Brushes in Case,
Attache Hand Bags.
Large Assortment Writing Cases:
from $2.00 up to $40.00.
New Stylographic Pen $3.00 New Fountain Pen 5.00
Also well-known makia ns the ONOTO, WATERMAN, CONKLIN,SWAN
PRIVATE GREETING XMAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,
Largest Assortment in the East of Christmas Cards, ( 32
FRAD B
LETT'S DIARTES FOR 1910. SMITH'S
"
COLLIN'S
1910. 1910.
NAUTICAL
ALMANACK
THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK $2.00 ABRIDGED EDITION BROWN'B
MEM() TABLET
80
20
DATE BLOCKS IN 4 LANGUAGE!) ENGLISH, FRENCE, SPANISH, ITALIAN, INDISPENSABES TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM BIGNAL CHARTS. For the Following Trade Routes:--
No. 1 Mediterranean, Baltic and Home Trades,
2 N. &. S. America nad W. Indian Trades.
3 Bouth African Trade,
4 East Indian Trade.
Chius Trade.
6 Australian, New Zealand, and Japan Trades, including Signals for the PHILLIPINTO.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS:
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Tolephones on every Floor,
Every Comfort.
Ladies Afternoon Tes Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, $42]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Aftoracon Tes-Esoms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
·Electric Passenger Elevator-to-each-Hoor, Table D'Hole at separate tables, Fox Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER. [1341
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY Road and MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No, 134. Telegraphio Across:
GRAPHIC, SKETCH, ILLUS. LONDON E
NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE PEARS.
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Tranen British hibition has been awarded to
WHISKI
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. Estab. 1742.
LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY.
MARK
OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
OB FROM THE
BOLE AGENTS:
"SACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiarda, Tennis, Croquek, putting green and fina stabling for horses.
45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. BACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,"
FRIVATE HOTEL.
Breeside, weds with Tarnis Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
Quality
the Secret of Suscosa,
W
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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our emply bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedeap plies..
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS: HANDSOMELY BOUND
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
LEATHER Briar Pipes, Meerschaum Pipes, Calabash,
PRICES
WHISKY, PALL MALL
EDITIONS.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
ON
APPLICATION.
Posts, Standard Works, Diokens Thackeray
Kipling, Stevenson, &o., ke. The OXFORD MINIATURE POETS.
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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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 Certificate of Strength given to each buyer. Standard Test on Typhoid Germs. 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.
Entre Cars at 31511201301 m. and 1-451-m Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
SUNDAYS.
8.00 am to 9.00 san
san...Every 15 minutes.
9.00 am to 9.30.a.very 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am... Every 15 minutes.
10.30 am to 11.00 s... Every 10 minutes. 11.45am to 12.00 Noon., Every 15 minutes.
12.00 Noon to 1.00 pr. Every 10
minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes.
10 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm. Every minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm 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 arragement at the
PRICES,
Co-Efficient 10; $1.95 per 1 gallon Drum. 5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.
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Ask other Manufacturers of Flaids 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 Gema Kiling Properties and at the true value of a Genuine Disinfectant Fluid.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,
Company's Offices, Alexandra Buildings Des DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN
Voeux Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited,
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ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION
EDITIONS.
Pipes.
Cigar and Cigarette Holders and Ponches,
Writing Cases, Letter Cases, Card Casas, Blottors, Photograph Albums, Purses. Photograph Frames, Chatelaine Bags.
MORDAN'S SILVER PENCILS.
Children's Picture Books, Toy Books, Bag Bridge, Piquet and Patience Seta,
Books, Painting Books.
Boys and Girls Own Annual, Chums, Little
Folks, Chatterbox,
Lang's New Book of Heroes, The New Golly:
Togg Book,
Baster Brown Books, Foxy Grandpa, Nemo in
Blumber Land, ko, &c.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS of every description. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.
Framed Pictures, Engravings and Autotypes, &c.
Pocket Diaries and Nots Baske in Russia and Morocco Leather.
Chess, Draughts, Dominose, e CHRISTMAS NUMBERS of the Illustrated Papers, With Presentation Plates, [031
JAPANESE OAK LOGS
AND
SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD. SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.
015293
A LING &
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907
MITSVI BUSSAN KAisha, LTD.
A. TACK & CO.,
26, DEB VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL. -
KODAKS &
FILMS
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
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UNDERTAKEN.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1909.
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DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!.
THEN you may have ALL the Comforta
ut-loss-Cost at
THE WAVERLEY,
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
43, Robinson Road,
Newly decorated and fitted with every modern convenience.
Cuisine unexpelled.
Tennis Court,
Terma, Just right!
Mas, W. H. EMBERLEY Proprietress. Hongkong, let November, 1909.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER MR. H. HAYNES Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONOMISION.
MACAO
HOTEL.
MACAO Telegraphic address "FARMER, MADao." SITUATED IN PRE CENTRE OF PRATA GRAND Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES:
#1623]
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
THE
CHINA MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retroat for those desirons for fow days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao
is
Macao 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamera (e.s. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongking, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centros......
Cable Address BOAVISTA. For Terms, apply to
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T
THE MANAGER.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co. REMOVED from N. 38. Wellington St. to their New Fremises, No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (lately occupied by Medame Flint).
Hongkong, 20th November, 1909,
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