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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TUE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG

PRESS,

WEEKLY

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Repisht, Subscription, 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.

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REDUCED PRICES.

A. TACK & CO.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTABLISHED 1835)

Funds early

£11,000,000,

DEFORE assuring aleowbere compare the Boomswith those of other

W. BREWER

& CO.

SPECIAL

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

"Goers" Lenses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00,

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Davies' Hygiene...

DOG" BRAND "BULL

STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.

The New Amusing Game of "Pit" Goodfellow's Cargo Measurer...

$6.00 1.50

Boston's Household Management; Now

and Much Enlarged Edition. 5.25 The Supreme Moment

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5.50 Lady Mary ...

$5,50 1,75

1.75

Boulgar's History of China

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The Doctor at Home...

Companies.

3.50

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King's History of the British Army Motley's Dutch Republic... Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella... Frescott's Mexico

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4.20

3.00

3.00

Dictionary;

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3.00 China Porcelain, by Gulland; 2 Vol. ... 14.70 Murray's Hand-Book to India..

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TEA DE

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

*83342

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canke 375 lbs, not $4.75 per cask ex Factory. In Bags 250 lbs, set 82,80 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CUS General Managare.

Hongkong, 1st October. 1905.

A

EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

BOOKKEEPER being desirous of occupying his leisure bours is open to

engagement after 5.MP.M.

Address by Latter to

Care of "Daily Press" Office.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1906.

T

DEVONIAN SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL DINNER will bo hekt at the HONGKONG HOTEL, at 8 o'clock P., on SATURDAY, the 7th April, 1906.

Members wishing to be prosent and Doronians wishing to join the Society are requested to communicate with.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Secretory,

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

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $500 to 840,00.

EASTMAN KODAK8, Price from $10.00 to 875.00,

E bave just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to come Reautiful Britain

and inspect our new stock.

28, DES YEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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

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WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM,

Collins' New Graphic

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420 Delmestor Marol

WAVERLEY PENS.

SEECOTINE.

BOOTS AND SHOES,

17 AT REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. 0.15

+4

1.75

MACKIE'S

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WHITE HORSE CELLAR

$14.00 PER DOZEN

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

DURING MARCH ALL CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND.

FITIED FREE OF CHARGE.”

MARK

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

THE LAHMEYER

ales

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

La93

ELECTRICAL CO. LD..

JAPAN

LONDON.

Care of Hongkong Club.

679 Hongkong, 20th March, 1906.

NOTICE.

THE FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.

MITSUI

RICHARD ja authorised

MC the HCOCK FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Procuration.

SITIVE AM, moarma i Pa Hongkong, 26th February, 1906. [502

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HoxoxONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th March. 1906, at 4 P., in the Old Chamber of Com- merco Room, CITY HALL, for the following purposes, viz. :-

1. To receive the Report and Acconuts of the

Committee for the year ended 31st Dec.,

1905.

2. To elect a New Committes.

3. To transuot aby General Business.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Ponykone. 23rd March, 1908.

THE

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

Applyto

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

POTASH WATER.

Per Case of 50 Battles $13.00 ...

·

Per Case of 100 Half Bottles $23,00

Per Case of 100 Splits

$14.00

Per Dosen $3.40

Per Dozen 83.00

Per Dozen $1.80

NIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

SOLE AGENTS—

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Ma

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Socrotary, 708

Hongkong, 1st March, 196.

CHUN SENG.

THE NINTH DRAWING of Sixty-Five DEBENTURES of the HONG KONG Chox, $100 aach, was held in the Hongkong Clab House, on SATURDAY, the 17th inst., when the following DERENTURES DRAWN for REDEMPTION—

кеге

357 898 1,304 1,705

905 1,306 1712.

14

300

30 407 9-10 1,815 1,781

121.

151

1435

500 $13 046 1,449 173 629 1,615 1,476

215 654 3,079 1,577

200

916* 7:38 1,082

210 744

760

201 607

1.105 1,138 1,190

970 821 1,200

1,624 1916 1,6:

1,047

1,634 1,952

1 635

1,953

1,001

1,967

328 1,273 1,098 1,990

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and will be payable at the HoNOKONG AND

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION SATURDAY, the 31st day of March, 190j,

in exchange for surrender of sumts.

By Order,

C. H. GRACE. Serrotary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1906.

FOR SALE

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

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

10409

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINÁ, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

On

BRANDY

****

****

COALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE ———), BURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH –94, LIME ŠTEBET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH -PRINOD'S BUILDINGS, ICD HOUSE STE

OTHER BRANCHES

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Telegraphic Addrese: "MITSUI” (A.B.C. and ▲ 1 Codes)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Areenals and the State Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Werks; Home and Forelga Mail and Fraight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kavais, Fajinotana, Mameda, Maunoura, Onours Otanj).

Rahara Tsubakuro, Yashinstani, Yoshio. Tunakibars, and other Coals. 112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIG, LD.. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persone 163 Bedroom

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billerd kooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fone Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRA

H. HAYNES, Manager.

040

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Tadies' Afternoon Tea-Room®.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if *required).

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

For Terme, &, apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

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VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

On the British Concession,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande.

Both Hotels undor experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists,

a520

...$13,60

...$22.0

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

Btop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because "it comes through the SODA." Try HAI & BAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate flavors. Ouce tried, preferred to all other, Sole Agents for Hongkong:

2664

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.

BOMBAY.

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

LTD. HAS been re-opened

ander European management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home.

A mont pleasant retreat for thean desirous of

■ few days' rest and quiet

Comfortable accommodation for travellers visit to the istorical and picturesque

Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design No.1, to following Specifica- pay Man

lion, viz: on Right Massive turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets, Screwed | colony of Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion raila fitted with onr new low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Biz Chalk Capa, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with ever for levelling complete with the following acco2scries:-

12 Selected Arli Cues

1 Butt Fest with Patent Brass Hoad,

Best Spirit Level.

nett.

J Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Butt Rack.

1 Sat Billard Rnies, Trumed.

Best Billiard Brush,

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

1 Box Best Cue Tips, Assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Coat,

1 Dcx Silk 8; ots.

2 Dozan Besi White Chalk,

Pooked and delivered free on Board· Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400

ESTABLISHED 1975,

Per Caso.

$22.50

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head,

Long Batt.

Mid Butt

20.00

1 Billiard Marking Board.

I Dust Cover for Table.

606

**

16.75

Straightedge and Circle.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

•

C. P. & CQ.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

Hongkong, 16t£ August, 1905.

71

DOURO

FOR SALE..

AT THE PEAK.

AN ELEVEN ROOMED HOUSE, with Dressing, Drying and Bathrooms; dis- Lant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram: fluted with superior baths and with hot and cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Servants' Quarters. Can be used as oue dwell- ing or divided into two

For Particulars and Terms, apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Juth March, 1995.

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NOTICE.

GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD.. Engineers

&.. are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lote Nos. 31 and 36; upproximate aron 43,000 Equare feet:

For further particulare apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

"

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51.

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (2.5. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two stromere to and from Canton, give oney communication with bato

Cable Address---"Boavista.” For Terms, apply

#221,

those centres,

THE MANAGER.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

ONE LARGE FRONT BEDROOM with

Board for one or two Gentlemen. Apply at

No. 2, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1906, (70%

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

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M

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

IEN TING.

I

SURGEON DENT, 8 T

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Froo.

·Borgkong, 21st September, 1905.

#23

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

[1905

HE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

37, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pounsylvanis, U.S.A. Bongkong, 4th September, 1925 1568

R S. GILLAND RS

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

1673

➤IRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

AT

"BRAESIDE.

LARGE AND COMMODIOUS

A RESIDENCE standing in its own

grounds, with Toanis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fins View of the Harbour; Terms moderato. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

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

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