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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPOR 8

A Comprehensive and Completo Record of thi

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporate the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Berous, Subscription, paid in advance, 512]

per annum, Fortnyo aby part of

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

NOW READY

THE DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition, Small

$10.00 6.00

Ordere may be sant to to Hongkong Daily Press Villeo and to the Lopal Booksellers

No. 14,948, A+MBƒTLE-# @I+A==+=** HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1906. ^ƒ=FABEAT-A PricE, $3 PER MONTH.

BPECIAL

"BULL DOG" BRAND STOUT & ALE

IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CK

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BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1815

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& 26, QUEEN'S ROAD.

W. BREWER &

CO.

CLEARANCE

The Great Suge: The Investment and

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Sir Frederick St. John

5,50 The Diseas of Children Medical and Surgical, by Ashby and Wright

..... 15.00 General Booth Prophet of the Poor ".. 1.75 The Poor and the Loud, by Rider Haggard 1.40 Reed's Flags and Faunels

2.75

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BLACK AND BROWN.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLAES AND UP-TO-DATE.

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Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

Ilydraulic Lifta to each Floor

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41

$22.50

Benf's Stamp Albums; New Edition,

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20.00

Pitman's Phonographio Instructor

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Major Thomson's Bridge Scorer

0.75

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND-

Pepy's Diary

4.20

French Revelation, by Carlyle

4.20

12.50

Spenser's Pere Queen

2.00

AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. FOR CASH.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rocme

The Fleet Annual and Naval Year Book 1.85

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C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

10.50

WHISKIES

Matron in attendance

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

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DOURO

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

In Caske 375 lbs, not $4.75 per cask ex Fastory. In Hage 250 lbs. vet 32.80 por bag ox Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 1st October, 1805.

JUST OUT. ARROWSMITH'S HRISTOL LIBRARY.

THE

VAMPIRE NEMESIS

And other weird stories of the China Coast, By DOLLY" (author of "China Coasters,"

ato.).

DRACTISED NOVEL READERS in

PR

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Hongkong, 7th March, 1906.

074

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.

BRIEF (suitable for Lawyers' Offices) and

ordinary Sizes, No. 8 MACHINES.

Now and in good condition.

BARGAIN PRICES,-

From $155 to $250.

Apply to-

H. RUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street. 581

Hongkong, 8th March, 1906.

TYPEWRITERS CLEANED, REPAIRED, OVERHAULED

#YPEWRITING WORK UNDER-

TAKEN. Charges moderate.

F. A. V. RIBETRO

(late of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau) 34, Queen's Read Central (Second Floor).

Hongkong, 25th October, 1905.

TO THE

$19

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51.

2664

TIADE

07

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS

...$13.00

...$22.00

940

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to $75.00.

E base just loaded a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We lavite you to come

and inspeet our ziew`stook.

A. TACK & CO.

PEERLESS SCOTS

HAIG & HAIG, LD.. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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SOLE AGENTS.

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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLÁSS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Privala Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Eleotric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor." Table D'Hote si separate tables.

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For Terme, &c., apply to the-

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concesion,

MACAO

HOTEL.

MACAO,{CHINA,

In the Centra of the Praza Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residente and Tourista.

REDUCED PRICES.

MARK

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with "Ross" "Zeiss," "Dalimeyer” and

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MAGAZINE CAMERAS. Price from $5.00 to $10.00.

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26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG. 32

CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

LANE, CRAWFORD &

CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS!!!

THE FINEST SELECTION OF

INHABITANTS OF THE AXMINSTER, WILTON,

COLONY OF HONGKONG.

FREE VACCINATION.

TAKE NOTICE that VACCINATION

is parformed Free of Charge at thei GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, TUNG WAT HOSPITAL, ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and NETHER. SOLE HOSPITAL, on the days and at the times specified below, and that you are strongly advised to arail yourselves of this privilego and attend at one of these places with your children to be Vaccinated in order to protoet yourselves from Small I'CI.

u. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary, Sanitary Board. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL: Every day except SUNDAY from 2 to 4 P.M. TUNG WAH HOSPITAL: On the 1st day of the month (Chinese reckoning) and every aitornata day rubsequently, at 10a.m. ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: On

MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, at 12 Noon.

VELVET PILE &

BRUSSELS CARPETS.

EVER SEEN IN THE FAR EAST

AXMINSTER PARQUET SQUARES, WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.

DURING MARCH ALL CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND FIED FREE oF CHARGE.".

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Bangkong, 20th December, 1906.

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THE

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

CO..

LD..

NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL: OB WED-LAHMEYER

NESDAYH and SATURDAYS, at 11 A.M Hongkong, 27th February, 1996.

(575

THE

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITE

7,00 a.m.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WARK DAYH.

7.30 am to 8.00 a.....Every 10 minute. 8.00 am, to 8.30 am....Every 15 minuter. 8.30 a. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 . to 11.00 am....Every 15 minute. 11.30 a.m. to 2,45 p.m. ... Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minuter. 1.10 p.m. to. 1.45 pm...Every 16 minutes,

1.45 pm, to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minuten, 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutos. 6.00 to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 845 to 11.16 p.m., 4707bour. SATURDAYS.

Extra cars at 11.20 p.m. and 11.45 p.m BUNDAYE.

9.00 am to 9.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.80a.m....Every RO minatas, 980. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, tomm. to 17.00 s.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pao....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 6.00p.m. to 6.0 m....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 pr. to 7.06.Every 15 minutes. 7.00 m, to 8.00 p ....Evory 10 minutes. NHTARS at 8.4 pm. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 u 11.15 For half hair. SPECIAL CALLS by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dee Fu Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. Hongkong, 18th July, 19c5.

ן. י

2200

JAPAN

COALS.

1520

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, NURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH 34, LIM STREET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUIidings, Ion Hous Sta

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, Ban Francisco. Hamborg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, 'Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemaipo, Yokohama, Yokosnko Nagore, Osaka, Koba, Kure, Bhimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatan. Karatan, Nagasaki Knebinot, Sasebo, Maidzuru Mike, Hakudate, Taipeh, &s.

Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.1.C. and A 1 Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arsenals and the Stat Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Stenners. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamono and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokaka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Mameda, Mennoura, Onoura Otaji.

Sasahara Tembakuro, Yoshintani, Yeahio. Tunokibars, and other Goals.

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

NOTICES OF FIRMS NOTICE.

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INSURANCES

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

POTASH WATER.

Per Case of 50 Bottles

$13,00

Por Case of 100 Ralf Betties $23.00,

Per Case of 100 Splits $14.00

Per Dozen $3.50

Per Dozen $8.00

Per Dozen 31.80

MIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS,

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

46n

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

1554

Hongkong, Jst March, 1904.

CHUN SENG.

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA, TRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

A Triul Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27 May, 1905,

(0499

COMPANY, LIMITED

TNT the above Company are THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

NORTE BRITANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1904 £17,161,299.

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIDED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL BODIES

IL. FIBE FUND8............

687,500 0 b 3,001,266 12 9

"AVING OPENED & BRANCH of our

Hunines at 11 and 12, Ezenuen Road, Shanghai, we have appointed Mr. EMIL FISCHER Manager, who will Sign the Firm per pro.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, 5th March, 7906. 1559 NOTICE,

R. RICHARD HANCOCK is authorised

MR

to Sign the name of our Firm per

Procuration.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 26th February, 1906.

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The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above M Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.

11587 Hongkong, 30th June, 1935. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

Underigued, having been appointsc TAGENTS for the abere Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

113 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

GILLANDER S

R. 3.

"GLENWOOD, 27, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905, j2165

FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

AM "BRAESIDE.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

re-opened under Europea

Hanagement and most strict supervision

as to food, classlinem, and hygiene of the place."

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for thoes desirous of,

quiet. a few days' rest and

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit

to the historical and picturesque colony of MaUMO.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Bongkong Ono steamer (8.3. Heungthan), daily to and from Bongkeng, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address"Bo¿VISTA." For Termur, apply

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THE MANAGER.

FOR SALE

B of Furniture

+

FOR SALE.

DDY PRIVATE TREATY, & Small House

Apply

1, BARROW TERRACE,

KOWLOON. Hongkong. 7th March, 1906.

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FOR SALE.

AT THE PEAK.

N ELEVEN.ROOMED HOUSE, with

Dressing, Drying and Bathrooms; die tant thirteen minutes by chair from the Trom; fitted with superior baths and with hot ard cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Servants Quarters. Can be used as one dwell- ing or divided into two

For Particulara and Torms, apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1905,

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MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PREFARED FOR 1906.

Showing the dates of departure of the Mails. to Europe and America, and the datos of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of departure of the Mails from Europe LARGE AND COMMODIOUS and Ameries and the dates on which they are

RESIDENCE standing in its own. grounds, with Tennis Courte, Good Dining and devoted to the Farcels Post to and from das to reach Hongkong. A Special Table is Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Woll Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine

England. View of the Harbour; Terus moderate. Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road

(late of "Tang Yuen") Hongkong, 27th June, 1995.

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Mounted on Card On Paper ...

30 Cents 20

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On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Qlico Hongkong, 12th February, 1906.