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ESTABLISHE
BOVRIL
Everyone should keep a
bottle of Bovril In the house. It is so handy for impromptu meals, Invalid cookery, and tasty dishes
Made to a minuto.
No. 16,194.
裁四十九百一千六萬一第 日八初月二年二統宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1910.
LANE,
NEW
PIANOS
ON HIRE
$10 PER MONTH.
TUNING AND REGULAB
ATTENTION INCLUSITE.
CRAWFORD & CO.
(TELEPHONE 97).
ENGLISH-MADE
CABIN TRUNKS
IN
STEEL, COMPRESSED FIBRE LEATHER, FROM $18.00 EACH,
CABIN BAGS
FOR SOILED LINEN
FROM $5.00 EACH.
ILLUSTRATED LIST ON APPLICATION
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
五奔静 廿八十月三年十一百九千一共港特
GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the
co British Exhibition has been awarded to
PRICE, $8 PER MONTH
HOTELS
“WHITE HORSE TO THE MAJEST HONGKONG HOTEL·
WHISKY.
THE KING, By Boyal Appointment.
Quality
the Secret of Success,
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. Estab. 1742.
LAGAYULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY.
OFTAINABLE AT ALL, STORES
DE FROM THE
HOLE AGENTS:
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
NOTE Any parsons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refused supplice.
$29
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER ST., Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, NO, 696.
JUST ARRIVEDT
SLAZENGER'S TENNIS BALLS,
FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATEIZE
Dining accommodation for 300 Person Well Furnished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hotel
Residents
Electric Lifta to esah Floor. Electrie Lighting and Fans, Telephones on every Floor, Every Comfort:
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooma.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.
A. F. DAVIES, Manager,
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hôte at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Tho Enoyolopaedia of the Stable, com
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
prising a thousand hints to horse trainers, by Voro Shaw Whitaker's Peerage Pronetage, &o.....
$4.00
Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms,
4.50
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IN AIR-TIGHT TINS,
ATLES TENNIS BALLS.
Whitaker's Almanack, 1910
4.00
The Nautical Almanack, 1910
2.00
Brown's Nautical Almanack, 1910
80
Routledge's Everyman's Encyclopedin 3.0 Elwell's Advanced Bridge
5.25
MANAGER.
China: Its Marvel and Mystery, by
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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Hodgson Liddell; with 40 Illustra
tions in Colour...
Elementary Electrical Calculations, by
T. O'Conor Sloane Ship Constraction and Calculations, by
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S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.
CHINA
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD.,
OF SHANGHAI,
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.
C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.
LEE YUNG BU, Esq.
J. H. MCMICHAEL, EBI.
C.R.
BURKILL, Esq.
J. A. WATTI,
J.
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LONG HING
& CO.,
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
17, Quanx's Road, CentraL.
PHOTO GOODS of every description. KODAKS & KODAK FILMS. DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY.
NOW
ON
SALE.
THE
&
Managing Director DIRECTORY
Secretary.
8. B. NEILL, FLA., Actua
A strong British Corporation Registernd
under
Hongkong Ordinances and under Life
Assurance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Fores
Assets
Income for Year
...$34,054,152.00
7,114,490.08
3,073,834.81
Total Security to Policyholders 7,683,852,53
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,
District Manager.
B. W. TAPE, Esq.
#1472)
District Secretary,
Hongkong, Can-
ton, Macao and the Philippines.
ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory. In Bage 250 lbs, net 83.45 per bag. ex Factory
1
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Genaral Managers,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
DR. M. H. CHAUN.
DENTAL SURGEON,
33, QUEAN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Fa1491
ST FLOOR, BOOMS 2 and 3. From the
University of Pennsylvania, USA,
Telephone 126.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1910,
VIEN TING
SIEN
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SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE,
Consultation Frea. Hongkong, 218 September, 1905.
PEAK
TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.':
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COMPANY
7.00 sm. 7.30 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutas. 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutan. 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 215 p.m. to
10 minutes.
minutes.
15 minutes.
CHINA,
FOR
Fa1465
DOHERTY TENNIS RACKETS,
THICK OF THIN HANDLES,
BLACK OR RED AND WHITE GUT,
K27].
INTIMATIONS
BUFFS ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Tthese SPORTS, which take place at the. Kowloon Cricket Ground on WEDNESDAY, 30th Maroh, there will be a 300 Yards Handicap Open to Mómbers of the Hongkong A.A.A., entries for which Close on WEDNESDAY, 23rd March, and should be
E. L. O. GARRETT. 17th March, 1910. 1415
NOTICE.
CHRONICLE wat to the Elon. Secretary A.Á. A
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ON SALE AT THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE, 104, Des Vœux ROAD.
Telarnona No. 75%,
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PILSENER BEER.
THE
LEADING BLER IN THE
FAR EAST.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road Central.
PEARSON'S HYCOL
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THE
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... OPERA CO. 50 LONDON ARTISTES 50 and that all Contracts for the Purchase and Bale of Cotton and Cotton Tarn must be signed
18TH AND 19TH, Robert Courtneldge's Great Success by one of the two General Managers, MESSBD. LI WAI TONG and TAM FAI TONG, otherwise such contracts will not be recognised.THE ARCADIAN.” Now Crowding the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. 21ST AND 22ND, The Latest Caisty Theatre (London) Success
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the MIN YUEN & Co., LTD, is | A registered as a Company Limited by Share
MIN TUEN & Co., Ltd., Cotton and Cotton Yarn Dealers.
£7, Jervois Street
Hongkong, 17th March, 1910.
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R.
TO THE
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hongkong.
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the TDOMESTIO CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYELAWS (as amended), every domestic building or part of such building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoris, occupied by Members of more than
one family, Drcept those within the European Reaorration or those parts of a domestic building used 28 & Shop
Office or Godown, must be
and CLEANSED
LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT. by the owners during the months of February and March.
and
N.B.The word "chroughout" used in this notice means that the bones should be Lame washed in respect of all the Walls of each Hoom, all Cabiele Partitions, Blair Casings and Stair Linings, al Ceilings and the Under- aides of Roofs in Main Baillings, Offices Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs. The Backyard must have its Containing Walls limewashed up to the level of the First Floor,
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need nat be Lipe washed, but must be Cleansed.
3.30 p.m. to 5.00 !p.m.... 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm.... Every 10 minutes. $3.00 per 1 gall.Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall. Drum. $2.60 pm 1 gall, in Bulk made to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board.
6 p.m.
NIGHT OABR 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.151
Extra Cars at
every
hour.
111Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
SUNDATU,-
8.00 sm. to 9.00 a.m.
a.m. Every 15 minutes,
9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30a.m.
15
Da.m....Every minuter. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m... Every 10 minuter. 11.45 s.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minuter.
mioules.
10 Every minuter. 1200 Noon to 1.00 pm.....
1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 5.00 pan. to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 15 minuter. Every 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m.. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes, WIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. 29.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour.
PRICES:
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5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.
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Company's Office, Alexandra Balldings, Des
Voeux Road Contral
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers.
11260
Sorgkong, 1st April, 1909;
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
(1135
The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Laze and Cloverly Street..
The Government Limewashing Contractor is prepared to cleanse and timewash floors at the rate of $1.05 per flour, on application being
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary Dated this lut day of March, 1910.
* SOLIGNUM "
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It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Bot, the ravages of insects and vermin (especially the white aut) and the action of the weather.
*** SOLIGNUM" REALLY DOES WHA 18 CLAIMED FOR IT, as may be seen from the testimonials of the Governments of Indie, the Sudan, etc.
In Drums and Barrels of Various Coloura. Prospectus and all further information from
STEMSSEN & Co. (Machinery Dept.), Hongkong, Sole Agents
(1494 Hongkong, Bth December, 1909.
+
$3, 82 AND $1. Plan of Buste Now Open at MOUTRIE & Co.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
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the lies off AH KING'S, with all Gear aud HE Cutter Taoht "BRYNHILDE Stores, Bedding and Mess Traps on Board.
Length over all, 42 feet; Beam, 10 foot 3 inches; Dranght, 5 feet.
Lead Keal weighing 7,030 ft. Tenk Built, Copper Fastened.
New Bails, Area about 1,700 square feet. Large English-built Dinghy, Three Anchors, Chain and Hemp Cables, Two Life Buoys, Compase, Lighta, &c,
Complete and ready for s
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LEIGH & ORANGE.
Princes Building, 2, Des Voeux Road Central.
(106: Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1909.
NOW ON SALE. TONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS LEGISLATIVE
"KINGSCLERE,"
FRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY BOAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
Telegraphio Adărom A.B.U. Code, 5th Ed.
***SACHSOLA,"
TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold-Water throughout. Biliarda, Tennis, Groquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE,
BRAESIDE,
#371
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnishod Rooms, every home somfort Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690..
Apply to MRS. F. V. WATTS, · · ···
"Braeside,” 20, Macdonnell Kond, [n36. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage mont and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a bome.
▲ most pleasent retreat for those destrozi for *iraveliers
a few days rost and quiet,
Comfortable accord for
paying a visit to the colony of M
and picturesque
of Macao. Mano is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (se. But An and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with
Cable Address---" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 62131
both these centres.
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-M3. H. HAYNES,
Telegraphie address" VICTORIA, BHANEES,
SITKÄTED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL. KACA O
Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDH Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention giren to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,
HONGKONG MEETINGS of the #1623]
Session 1909.
COUNCIL for the
ROVISED BY THE MEMBERS, PRICE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Hongkong, 21st February, 1910.
D
FOR SALE.
REMAINING Porters
J316
of MARINE 1 LOTS 31 and 36, at PRAYA BAST.
Approximate Area, 43,000 Square Feet,
TO BE LET OR SOLD
IN LOTS TO SUIT TENANTS OR PURCHASERS,
THE
WM. FARMER.
. Proprietor.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co. 17A, QUEEN's "ROAD CENTRAL,
MANUFACTURERS of the best quality of
Hand-mada Drawu Chinese Linen and Grass Cloths. All kinds of Silk of best quality, Canton Embroidery and Chinese Laces from the latest French Patterna
Hongkong, 25th December, 1909..
We Recommend à Trial of
OUR OWN MAKE
BRAWN
$1432
PRESSED BEEF
MARINE LOT PORK SAUSAGES
BEEF SAUSAGES
No. 285
EXTENSIVE WATER
AND
FRONTAGE, DEEP WATER. COOKED HAM.
Apply
G. FENWICK & Co., Irp., :
ENGINEERS, &04 PRATA BART, HONGKONG. (84-158 Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
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