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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS

with which is incorporated the CUINA OVRILAND TRADX REPORT, Bubscription, paid in ulvance, $12

per annum. Postage to any part of

eWorld $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 14,955, £+£ãƒ‡#-# #=+===+=#* HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1906. A#

SPECIAL

"BULL DOG" BRAND STOUT & ALE

IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

101342

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canks 375 lbs. net $4.75 per cask ex Factory,

In Baga 250 lbs.net $2.80 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

1.2771

BOOKKEEPER being desirous of occupying his leisure hoars is open to

engagement after 5.30 p.m.

Address by Letter to-- "8,"

Care of "Daily Press" Office. 1651

Hongkong, 14th March, 1906.

DALID CORSAR & SON'S

2851

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

CANVA B

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO..

Sole Aventa.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET

7.00.64

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYB.

7.30 am, to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. -8.00 to 8.00 .....Evary 16 minutes, 8.30 am, to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 0.30 sm, to 11.00 am....Every 15 minute. 11.30 am to 12,46 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter. 1.16 pm, to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutos. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.16 p.m, to 8.00 p.m....Evary 15 minutes, 8.80 p.m: to 5.00 pm...Exory 18 minutes. 5.00 p.m, to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT

0,45 p.m. & 9.00 pm,

9.45 to 11.15 p.m. overy hour. BATURBATE.

Extra care at 11.30 pm, and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS,

9.00's, to 9.00 8.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 4.0, to 9.80 am....Every 20 mizutes. 9.80m, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 1 Late to 11.00a.m.... Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1,00 p.m. ... Every 10 minutes, 1,00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 6.0 .....Every 10 minute. m. Every 15 minutos, 6.00 pa. to 7.00 7.00 pm, to 8.00 p.Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.4 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 2,45 to 11.15 p.m., 83 haif hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vous Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. 'Bongkook, 13th July, 1905,

MITAU

9260

BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS,

NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DO"K,"

A.; A.B.C.. nnd Earinering Code Ceed

NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.

DOCK No. 3:

Extreme Length...

Length on Blocke

Width of Entrance on Top

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

722 feet.

714

961

188

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 345

REDUCED PRICES.

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with Ross," "Zoiss," "Dallmeyer" anı

"Goers" Lobses,. Price from $95.00 to $200.00,

PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAR, Price from $10.00. to $100.00.

MAGAZINE CAMERAS. Price from $500 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to $75.00.

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

and inspect. our bow stock.

A.. TACK & CO.

LANE,

"GRAND PRIX PARIS" The Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of highest Quality, and having Greatest Durability are there for CHEAPEST. The Only Aware Chicago, 1893

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Nt+1=4>$7XT-AS PRICE, $3 per Month.

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.

BOMBAY

LTD.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, (BSTABLISHED 1825)

HE Accumulated Funds of the Company

Bre Verly

£11,000,000,

Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design No.), to following Spesifica Kion, viz: on Eight Massive turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, bost Weish Slate Bal, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our and the annual revenue is at the rate of

£3800 now low not Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, beat Whippord Pockete, Six Chalk

PER DAY, Cups, Superine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with 'ever for levelling complete with the following accessories :--- 12 Selected Anh Caes

1. Rait Rost with Patent Brass Head,

26, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

39

& CO.

1 Billiard Rest with Fatent Brass Head,

1 Loug Butt

CRAWFORD

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 ALF. CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND FITED FREE OF CHARGE."

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 20th December, 1906. -

THE

LAHMEYER

THE

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

1 Mid Butt

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table,

Straightedge and Cirole.

1 Best Spirit Levől.

1 Smoothing Iron with Skou.

nett.

J Wall Cue Rack,

1 Wall Batt Rock,

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Sat "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balle.

1 Box Bent, Cue Tips, Assorted

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Une Cement,

1 Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozon Best White Chalk.

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

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904

1877-1

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OP

HAIG & HAIG, LD.. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

8 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pog" WHISKIES at

...#13.00

...$22.00

5 Star, Liqueur-Eraisita, best in the World for Club or Private neo at ....

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the BODA," Try HAIG & HA's WHISKIES, pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate tiarov. Occa tried, preferred to all otbure. Bola Agents for Hongkong:

2664

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

W. BREWER & CO.

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE Storm Turbines, by Neilson

FRANKFURT A/M.

CLEARANCE.

1566-3]

DODWELL & CO., LD.

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLABS AND Up-to-Datu.

Dining accommodation for 306 Persons 163 Bedroom

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Koems for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to sach Floor

Electric Lighting and Fons

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma

Ladies' Clonk Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERADE, AND NO EXTRAR

H. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A RIGB CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tos-Rooma

Private Bar and Billiard-Roczu.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted, Electric Fann (if

required).

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

For Terms, de, apply to the

MANAGER.

1a33.

CO... LD..

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

German Oficial Account of the War in

South Africs, by Du Cano Elementary Steam Engiavering. by

H. W. Metcalfe

SALE

$0.00

3.25 8.50

OF

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

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Steam Boilers, by Parsons WanDan's Marine Engineer's Guide The Gold Bug, and Other Tales, by

Edgar Allan Poe; Iliustrated Complete Chess Guide, by Lee and Gossip 3.50 4.20 A Short History of Chine, by Boulger. The People of China, by Robertson Soolt 1.50 Through the Yangtss Gorges, by

7.40

8.30

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

3.00

BEST QUALITY ENGLISH MAKE. BLACK AND BROWN.

ALSO

3.50 PUMPS, COURT SHOES, ·

TENNIS SHOES,

3.50 8.50

$13.00

Per Dozen $3,50

+

3.50

|

9.50

Por Dozen $3,00

2.00

Per Dozen $1.80

Yacht Architecture, by Dixon Kemp

... 28.00

a32

POTASH WATER.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

Per Case of 50 Bottles

·

$14.00

Per Casa of 100 Half Bottles $23.00

Per Case of 100 Splits

MIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Archibald Little

Coobester Edition of Charles Dickens' Works Clear Type; Illustrated:

Old Curiosity Shop; 2 Vols.

Pickwick Papers; 2 Vols.... Nicholas Nickleby; 2 Vols. Bleak House; 2 Vols....

Oliver Twist; I Vol...

(+266

AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENI,

HIRANO.

FOR CASH.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO,

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

Has been

CHINA). MACAO.

management and most strjot supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for theso dosirove of

a few days' rest and quiet,

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

Bacao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.8. Heangahan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, giva sexy communication with both these sentres.

Cable Address—“BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply

221,

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, lat Marob, 1906,

1034

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

CHUN SENG.

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

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

TX DE

(1905

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grando,

Both Hotels under axperienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residente and Tourists.

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THE

MARK

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OP

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA..

BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1915.

****

***

**

a165

#520

COALS.

WM. FARMER

Propriete-

For Case.

$22.50

20.00

16.75

"1

DOCK. No. 1.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

Extreme Length...

523 feet.

Length on Blocks

513

Width of Entrance on Top

#8

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

77

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

26)..

DOCK No. 2.

Extreme Length...

114

1+1

Length on Blocks

371 feet, 3v

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

10.50

Width of Entrance an Top

66

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

58

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

22

DOURO

13.75

י

PATENT SLIP.

Suitable for vessels up to 1,000 tons grans. THE WORKS are well equipped with LATEST PLANTS and APPLI- ANCES to undertake BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and BOILERS: and

ELECTRICAL WORK

A LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL is always kept on hand.

The COMPANY has the powerful steamer *OURA-MARU" (712 tone, 700 I.H.P. specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necesary gear, always ready Short Notice.

195

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

514

20.00

16.00

40.50

JAPAN

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE-1, BUBOGL-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-84, Imo Staset, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGB, Ice Hover Stand?

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Bamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chotou, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Beonl, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Oaks, Kobe, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatru. Karalan, Negátaki, Knebinotan, Bazebo, Maidsure Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codem)

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

AT

"BRAESIDE.

LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terma moderate. Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,

Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road (late of "Tang Yuen.") Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State MRS.

Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Forsign Mail and Freight Beamers.

FOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tegawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Minee; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotens, Mameda, Mannours, Onoura Otanji.

Basahars Tembakuro, Tashing,fazi, Yoshio, Tanokibars, and other Costs.

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

112

AUTOMATIC MAUSER RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m..

With CK WBFR for 10 CARTRII (J FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905.

Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS,

Ship only the Finest Quailty Extra Dry (Green Sexl).

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO

Bolo Agents.

120

45

Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.

GILLANDE PS

"GLENWOOD, 27, CAING ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905. 32165

FURE FRESH WATER.

1

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER

BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to apply ANY QUANTITY PURE FRESH WATEE to the Shipping, both for Deck and Bollern.

Call Flag W.

J. W. KEW. Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1905,

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