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FOR EUROPE & AMBLICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &0., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG

PRESS

WEEKLY

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Rerony, Sulcription, paid in advance, $12

per annum. Postage to any part of

the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

"GRAND PRIX PARIS" The Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of highest quality, and having Greatest Durability are there fore CHEAPEST

The Only Aware Chicago, 1893

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No. 14,949, †Øì¬B$~# #X+#=#=+=★★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 10FB, 1906. *## X+1=4%$@^T-M PRICE, $3 PER MONTE,

SPECIAL

"BULL DOG" BRAND STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Fa1342 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caske 375 lbs, net $4.75 per cask ex Factory. Io Bags 250 lbs, not 82.80 per bag or Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU General Managers.

Hongkong, let October, 1905,

JUST OUT.

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ARROWSMITH'S BRISTOL LIBRARY. THE VAMPIRE NEMESIS And other weird atories of the China Coast, By "DOLLY" (author of "China Coasters"

PRAC

etc.).

ORACTISED NOVEL READERS in want of a relish, allow the Barou to recom. mend you "THE VAMPIRE NEMESIS." which will hold you" enthralled for just about an hour before going to bad-Loudon Punch, Of Mere. KELLY & WALSH, and J. C. LOJAN & Co., and Bookstalls, Price $1, Hongkong, 7th March, 1906.

REDUCED PRICES.

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS 6tted with "Ross," "Zeirs," "Dallmeyer" and

"Goerz" Lapses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00.

PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAZ, Price from $10.00 to $300.00.

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $5,00 to $40,00,

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to 875.00. ******

E have just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to come

and inspect our new stock.

A. TACK Bc CO.

26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS!!! THE FINEST SELECTION OF

AXMINSTER, WILTON,

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 FITTED FREE oF CHARGE.”

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 20th December, 1908.

THE

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$74

LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

CO..

LD..

THE

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.

DRIEF (suitable for Lawyers' Offices) and ordinary Sizes, No. 8 MACHINES.

New and in good condition.

BAR-G-A-IN PRICES,

Apply to

From 8135 to $250,

H. RUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1966.

TYPEWRITERS

581

CLEANED, REPAIRED, OVERHAULED

VYPEWRITING

WORK UNDER-

TAKEN. Charges moderate.

F. A. V. RIBEIRO

(late of the Hongkong Typewriting Bareau)

34, Queen's Head Central (Second Floor).

Eongkong, 25th October, 1905.

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TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

FREE VACCINATION.

TAKE NOTICE that VACCINATION Tis performed Fres of Charge at the

GOVERNMENT

HOSPITAL CIVIL HOSPITAL, ALICE TUNG WAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and NETHER SOLE HOSPITAL, on the days and at the times specided below, and that you are strongly

advised to avail yourselves of this privilege and attend at one of these places with your children

to

be Vaccinated in order to protect yourselves from Small Pox.

G. A. WOODCOOK,

Secretary, Sanitary Board,

HOSPITAL: GOVERNMENT CIVIL

Every day except SUNDAY from 2 to 4P.M. TUNG WAH BOSPITAL: Op the 1st day of the month (Chinese reckoning) and overy alternate day subsequently, at 10a.m. i

Ou ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL:

MONDAYA and THUESDAYS, st 12 Noox, NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL: On Wer NESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 11 a.. Hongkong, 27th February, 1906.

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT Á¡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

Per Case of 100 Half Bottles $28,00

Per Case of 100 Splits

Per Dozen $3.50

Per Dozen $3.00

$14.00 ...

Per Dozen $1.80

MIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.

TELEPHONE No, 75.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Bongkong, Ist Marob, 1915.

CHUN SENG..

48a

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

TEA DE

MARK

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER Dozen.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS,

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE -1, SuavGA-OKO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIN STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINOR'S BUILDINGS, ICs Hough Stre1,

OTHER BRANCHES

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.

AMONG others are the following:

(1) Immediate acceptance and issue of Policy No provisional acceptance or reference to

Hoad Office.

(9) Claims and Surrenders paid, and LOANS ADVANCED on the spot without reference home,

(3) Liberal Paid-up Policies, Surrender and

Loan values.

(4) Immediate reduction to Home Rates upon leaving the East either permanently or for a short period.

(5) Exceptionally liberal conditions for

payment of premiums in arrear.

(6) Premiums may be paid in half yearly or quarterly instalments without any addition.

DODWELL & CO., LD..

Agents.

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New York, Ben Fransisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shangha HONGKONG HOTEL

Chefoo, Cientais, Newabwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokuhama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Bhimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten. Karatan, Nagasaki Krichinotru, Sasebo, Maidauru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, ks.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI” (A.B.C. and A 1 Codon) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arsenals and the Stat Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai and Fraight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Minen; 25. SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotare, Mameds, Manncura, Oneurs Obamj.

Barabara Tembakes, Yoshingtani, Yeahio, Yanokibara, and other Cosis. 112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIG, Lo.. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at

[email protected] ...$2.00

5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at ...

Step drinking mok, Smoky Stuff, because "it comes through the Son." Try Hate & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate, tiavOLF, Once tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

2064

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS

BOMBAY.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons

169 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Deception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

J

Hydraulic Lifta to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTBAS

LTD.

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Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, dosiga No.1, to following Specifica Lieu, via: on Eight Massive turned Legs, raised panole to Knees, Carved Brackets, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion raila titted with our now low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Bir Chalk Cups, Superline West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with lever for levelling complete with the following accessories:→→→

12 Selected Ash Cnes

1 Bats Rent with Patent Brass Head.

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1

Long Butt,

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1 Mid Bult.

1 Dust Cover for Table,

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, TOKOHAMA,

TRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER,

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May. 1995.

[$499

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CP

(575

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 185.

UNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TARBLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 a.m. 7.30 to 2,00 am....Every 10 winntak. 8.00 am to 8.30 am....Every 15 minuter, 8.30 am, to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutai. 8.30 am, to 11.00 .....vary 15 minuEGS. 11.30 a. to 12.66 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter, 12.45 p.m. to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.46 pm to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes, 2.16 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 16 minuter. 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,

NIGHT CARD.

8.45 p.m. 9.00 p.m. 9.45 to 11.15 pm, evory hour. SATURDATE

Extrs cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m

BURDATS. 9.00am to 9:00 m.....Every 15 minuter. 8.00 am to 9.89 a..... Every 30 minuter. 9.80 to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 1 to 11,00 am....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos. 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 8.00 6.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 ....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m, to 8.00 p ...Every 10 minutes. AGHT CARE at 8. p.m. & 8.00 p.m., 9.46 tu 11.15 p.m., es y half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Cola pany's Calce, Alexandra Buildings, Des Tim Read Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BOY,

Liquidatora.

2260 Hongkong, 18th July, 1905,

BRANDY

***

****

1 Billiard Marking Board.

Straightedge and Circle,

1 Best Spirit Levél.

1 Suicothing Iron with Shoạ

nott.

I Wall Cue Rack,

1 Wall Butt Rack.

1 Bet Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Set "Crystalate" or " Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.

1 Bor Best Cue Tips, Assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Barbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400

Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaising to billiards can be had ca application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, lat April, 1904

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

1871-1

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

[1905

BREWER & CO.

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CLEARANCE

OF

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

Per Case,

$22.50

W.

20.00

**

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

The Great Siege: The Investment and

Fallof Port Arthur, by W. Norraguard $2,50 Reminiscences of a Retired Diplomat, by

5.50 Sir Frederick St. John The Diseases of Children Medical and

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Surgical, by Ashby and Wright... 15,00 1.75 General Booth Prophet of the Poor ". The Poor and the Land, by Rider Haggard 1.40 Reed's Flags and Funnels

2.76

10.50

Senf's Stamp Albums; New Edition,

Various Prices.

Pitman's Phonographic Instructor

2.50

ALBO

20.00

Pitman's Phonographic Dictionary

2.75

The Leopold Shakespeare, Clear 'T'yps

13.75

Sunwich Port, by Jacobs...

2,50 PUMPS, COURT SHOES, 0.40

..

A.B.C. Code; 5th Edition

16.50

0.75

20.00

repy's

Diary

4.20

4.20

16.00

40.50

2.00

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

"

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51a

Major Thomson's Bridge Scorer

B

French Revelation, by Carlylo

Spoater's Faers Queen

The Fleet Aunus) and Naval Year Book 0.85

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD, T20,008 Cuble feet of Cold Storage available at East Porr. Storas will bo Open at 10 AM. and 5 PM, daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WH. PARLANE, Manager. [47 Hongkong, 18th November, 1901,

SALE

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. BEST QUALITY ENGLISH MAKE.

BLACK AND BROWN.

TENNIS SHOES,

AT A BEDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. FOR CASH.

H. HAYNES.

Manager, KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE BOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-RoomIR.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Elentrically Lighted. Electric Faun (if

required),

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

For Terms, &a., apply to the-

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MAÇÃO.

AB re-opened under Europ

Hangement and most strict supervision

is to food, cleanliness, and hygieñe of the place,

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

■ few days' rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesane colony of Macao.

Masso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (ss. Heungahan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres,

Calle Address—“BOAVIFTA” For Terms, syply

0221.

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO,E,CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grasido.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

#520

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER R

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGE FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd-Ostober, 1905,

45

WY. FARMER.

Proprietor.

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,

Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finert Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,

Bole Agenta.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1903.

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