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ESTABLISHED 1867
BOVRIL
Tickles the Pulate
No. 16,484. 號四十八百四千六萬壹第,日六廿月正年三統宣 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24ra, 1911. Æ ÆTAT PRICE $3 PER MONTH.
INTIMATIONS
THE
NEW
VICTROLA
XIV.
WEISMANN, LT D.
COMBINED
TOYO
CABINET
AND
MACHINE
A. PERFECT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
RECITALS. DAILY.
S. MOUTRIE & CO.,
(0-5
LIMITED.
CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAL
IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
DU
J. A. WATTIE, Esq.,naging Director.
A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.
S. B. NEILL, F.L.A., Actuary.
A strong British Corporation Registered
ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Fores ...$37,855,885.00 Assets
Income for Year ..
8,415,250.00
3,566,559.00
Total Security to Policyholdera 8,216,813.00
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
B. W TAPE, Esq.,
District Soaretary,
Alexandre Building.
ton, Macao
and the Philippines.
CLAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong,
Advisory Board Hongkong.
SIR PAUL CHATER, KT, U.M.G.
1. F. HOUGH, Esq.
C. J. LAFEENTZ, Esq.
CAKES
AND
BREAD.
NOTICE.
KISEN
AND
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P.
O.
STEAM NA IGATION CO.
S.S.
"MAR CAPTAIN G. B
THIS THROUGH MAIL STEAL VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAV STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS
MARSEILLES LONDON
FARES TO LONDON-
KAISHA
WESTERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY CO.
THE NEW LINE VIA HONOLULU TO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE
WILL ESTABLISH THROUGH SERVICE JANUARY 27TH, 1911.
The well-known steamers of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA, fitted with every comfort and convenience known to nautical science, will
connect at San Francisco with America's latest and finest trans-
continental railway, giving its passengers a golden opportunity to view by daylight the rich productive valleys of California, the marvellously beautiful scenery of the Feather River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, also the Great Salt Lake and the world-famous Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
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Through Tickets and Throngh Bills of Lading to all Pointe. For further information apply to:-
TELEPHONE No. 75,
9247
(a1351
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks 375 lbs, net
In Baga 250 lbs, net
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. Fa1364
14041
MERCHANT NAVY
& 20X3
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX.
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
DRAK
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO
Sole Agents,
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
VERK DAYS.
K. MATSDA, MANAGER, T.K.K.,
KING'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG,
MACGREGOR'S
V. O. S.
WHISKY
•
As supplied to the House of Lords, the House of Commons, London, and the Houses of Parliament,
Canada.
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
AlA.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes need Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafo Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc., etc., etc.
AT NAGASAKI :-Telegraphie Address: "DOCK” NAGASAKI,
Breadth at Entrance
on Bottom.
77 ft.
COMPANY
(No. 1
3 Dry Docks No. 2
No. 3
7.00 a.. 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 s.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 miantes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour. SATURDAYS.
ixtra Cars at 3:15 p.m. 11.30p.m. ad 11,45 p.m.
SUNDAYS,
8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes, 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 am...Evory 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutos. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Nocn...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. SIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Baildinga, Das
aux Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON Ganera Managers. Hongkong, Ist April, 1909
8116
Length on Keel-Blocks.
510 ft.
350 Ft.
714 ft.
53 ft
28 ft.
1001
ORA." (10,500 TONS.)
WESTON, F.N.R.
FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON HONGKONG ON MARCH 16TH, 1911, ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT APRIL 15TH. ÁPRIL 22ND.
1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £10614 RETURN.
2ND
£18.8
For Further Particulars, apply to
£ 72.12
"
E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT
·
CANTON, MACAO AND
WEST
RIVER
STEAMERS.
excented),
HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and 10 r.m. (Saturday CANTON TO HONGKONG Daily at 8 A.M. and 5.15 ... (Sunday excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 A.M. and 2 P...
Sundays at 9 AM and 1 P.. MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM. and 2 r.M.
Sundays at 7.30 AM. and 5 P.M. MACAO ΤΟ CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, ubont 9 PM. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 r.M. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9.30 ..
The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mears, THOS. COOK & SON.
The above sailings are subject to change.
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HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS And Up-to-Date.]
Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiant Room for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans.
Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms, Ladies' Cloak Rooms,
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAN 0311
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS HOTEL
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roo 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 separato tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hengkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER. [224
GRAND HOTEL
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,
THIS anchorlarged, is now NHIS HÓTEL, has recently been thoroughly lariously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the nest central position.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower
Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.
TRAVELLING
REQUISITES.
CABIN TRUNKS,
SUIT
KIT BAGS,
Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans, Large and Comfortable Leunge, Frivate and Public Fars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on | application to
J. H. OXBERRY, Manager. FREDERICK BEICHMANN,
Proprietor
CASES, Inte Manager of J. H. LYONG (Trocadoro)
leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colon.bo). TELEPHONE No. 197
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COHFOET,”. Hongkong.
COLLAR BOXES, Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.
BAGS.
SOILED LINEN
DR. JAEGER'S
ST
RUGS.
TRAVELLING
"BRAESIDE.”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well-Furnished Rooms, every homo comfort Fino View of the Harbour. Telephone, A. 690.
Apply to MRS. F. W. "YATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road, [&32
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
[£28
SKATES! SKATES!
A CONSIGNMENT OF
Depth of Water. on Keel-Blocks,
BRAMPTON ROLLER
26 ft.
JUST RECEIVED.
24 ft.
34 ft.
1 Patont Slip capable of lifting vessels ap to 1,000 tona. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU," 716 tone and 12 knote speed, is always ready at short notice.
AT KOBE:Telegraphie Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE..
Lifting Power
Max. Length of Ship taken in
Breadth
Flosting Dooks. No. 1. 7,000 Tons.
460 Feet,
No. 2. 12,000 Tons.
580 Fest
56
66:
Draft
22 "
26
19
The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.
ANT ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.
LONG HING & CO.,
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SKATES
ADJUSTABLE & ALUMINIUM BALL-
BEARING WHEELS.
PRICE $16.00 PER
PAIR.
BREWER & CO., LTD.,
827
1689
PROTO GOODS of overy description, EASTMAN KODAKS and. CARBINE CAMERAS, &c.
FRESH KODAK FILMS. IN STOCK.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
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PEDDER ST., Next to HONGKONG HOTEL.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
E have This Day REMOVED our Office from 25, Les Vaux Road into. the "YORK BUILDINGS," Chater Road.
-OLOF WIJK & Co., CHINA AGENCIES
AKTIEBOLAG. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1911. [353
NOTICE:
W
X7E have This Day OPENED one Office in Hongkong and have Empowered Mr. A. L. ASSOE to Sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chius,
A KASSUM & Co,
Head Office, Bombay Branches at Zanzibar and Auen Hongkong, 20th February, 1911. (341
TELEPHONE No. 696.
WANTED.
FFICE Wanted, in Central Locality.
Apply
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"X. Y. Z." Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1911.
GRACA & CO..
Dealers in
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, TOTE, BOOKS, MANILA OIGARE AND CIGARETTES.
PEDDER ST, (HONGKONG HOTEL
BUILDING), HONGKONG.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN,” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL
MACA O
Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao, SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE - Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention give
to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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WM. FARNER
Proprietor.
DENTISTRY
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
DENTAL SURGEON,
33, QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL
ST FLOOR, ROOMS: 2 and 3 From the
University of Pennsylvania, U!§.A. Hongkong, 27th January, 1910,
Telephone 126
TEN TING:
ST
(1032
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free. Hongkong. 21st September, 19051083