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HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Exront, Subscription, paid in advance,; 12

per annum, Postags to any part of) the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

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FOR 1906.

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In Creko 375 lbs. not 84.75 por cask er Factory. In Bags 250 lbs. net $2,80 per bag er Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

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LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES.

BLOUSES, UNDERSKIRTS, BOOTS AND SHORS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Bangkong, 23rd April, 1986,

1633

General Managers. Hongkong, let October, 1905.

1x2771

THE

CO.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

AT THE PEAK.

N ELEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with

A Dressing, Drying and Bathrooms, "dis

tant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram fitted with superior baths and with hot and cold water largo Kitchen; Laundry and Bervants' Quarters. Can be usedl as one dweil. ing or divided into two

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. (571 Hongkong. Ith March, 1905.

FOR SALE, OR TO LET.

THFENWICK & Co., Lin, Engineers THE WANCHAI PROPERTY of GEO.

and Shipbuilders Comprising portions of Marine Lite Nos. S1 and 36; approximate area 49,000 sq-inre Eset.

Or, a portion of Marine Lot at North Point, 20 feet depth of water at Whari; suitable for godowns, Ko.

For further particulare apply to the Company. Hongkong, 25th April, 1905.

INSURANCES

119

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE,

SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

;

THE Undersigned, having been appoi·ded :

LAHMEYER

THE

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

BREWER & CO.

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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TheRomance of the Fountain, by Hamilton

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1

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by Frnscott

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FRANKFURT AM.

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s."MSS′′N & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

46a

AQUARIUS

SPARKLING MINI RAL TABLES WATER; Qtr., Pts., & Splits,

SILENT WATER: Qts.

STONE GINGER BEER.

GINGER ALE.

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of these Beverages and by these means ABSOLUTE PURITY IS QUARANTEED.

TONIC.

LEMONADE.

MARK

TELEPHONA NO. 75.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hongkong, 4th April, 1906.

CHUN SENG.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

1034

AGENTS for the above Compuan No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against f RE it Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.

Agen's

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

Imperial Naval Roriew and en Account

of the Visit of the British Fleet to, Japan...

each $1.75

0.40 0.40

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2.00 The Uhiuose at Home, by Emily Bard ... Children of Far Cathay, by C Halcombe 3.50

5.50

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PLAYING CARDS, SETS OF BurroE, WHIFT, PIQUET, BEZzIQUE, WHIT MARKERS, BUDGE MARKERS.

DRAUGHTS, CBR98, DOMINOES, Dios. [132

PEERLESS SCOTS

OF

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679. 3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg "WHISKIES at

..: 60 ...$22.00

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(arorr

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

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

Non

311

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

499

·COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

Assets excel...

£10,08,000.

Annual income exceeds... ... £2,750,000. THE following Classes of business are Tundertaken

Life, Fire, Marine, Typhoon, Accident, Plate Glass, Fidelity Guarantee, including the guarantee of Receivers, Trustees' and Adminis tration Bonde.

The Company is also prepared to under ako

of the following Offices, viz.

any si

Executor of Wille

Trastee

of Wills.

Trustos of Settlements.

Trustee for Charitable and other Institutions.

Trustee for Debenture Holdere.

W. HATRENCHARD DAVIS,

Branch Manager and Underwriter.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1906.

N

TORTH BRITISH AND MERGAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DROMMBRE, 1901

£17,161,299.

1. AUTHORISAD CAPITAL... £3,000,000 BUBSCRIBE CAPITAL.... 2,750,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL...

II. FIRE FCND

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CF

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1815'

BRANDY

***

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JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO).

HEAD OFFICE —), SURUSA-Cнo, Tokyo. LONDON BRANCH :-84, Lima Štaser, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDinas, Ion HouSE STEEL

OTHER BRANCHES

York, San Francisco, Hamborg, Rombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amor, Shangha Chefco, 'Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yekohas, Yohcourt Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu. Karsten, Nagasaki Kuchinots, Sasebo, Maidzura Miliko, Hakodate, Taipeh, đe.

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

CONTRACTORS OF COAT to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works: Home and Forsiga Mai and Freight Steamers, SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Farmour Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; so- SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujizotans, Mameda, Mannouza, Onoura Otanji.

Bashara Tsubo kuro, Yoshinetani, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Coals. 112

8. MINAMI. Manager, Hongkong.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

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

[1905

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

LD.,

& WALSH,

YORK BUILDING. CHATER ROAD.

L'er Case,

$22.50

20.00

Hongkong, 18th August, 1905.

16.75

(830

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

KELLY

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

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12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

NEW BOOKS EX. ENGLISH MAIL..{

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

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Remberton

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13.75

20.00

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Dolf Wyllerde

16.00

40.50

687,500 8

8,001,266 12 4

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the abov Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISK) against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & C

Agents.

Hongkong, 30th Jung, 1905,

11567

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANC

COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Undersigned having been appointe? AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Einks against Firo at current

SIEMSSEN & CO. 있겠고

rates.

Hongkong, lat January, 1904.

MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PREPARED

FOR 1906.

Shows the dates of departure of the Mala

to Europe and Ameries, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, na well as the dates of return Maits.

Mounted on Card On Paper

30 Cents 20

On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 12th February. 1905.

SHERRY, AMOROSO

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REDUCED

...

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Marriott

THE THRESHING FLOOR, by J. 8.

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THE BISHOP'S APRON, by W. S.

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Sedgwick

THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS, by E. J.

Farrer ...

each $1.75

CULTURE WESTERN

IN EASTERN LANDS, by Arminius Vambary THE ARBITER IN COUNCIL TWO YEARS ANONG

CANNIBALS, by A. E. and H. Pratt; ̧ Illustrated

$9,60

Aud

NEW GUINEA

4.50

6.00

6,40

1,04

THE ORIGIN OF LIFE: PHYSICAL BABIS AND DEFINITION, by J. B. Burke... THE POLLETSCOPE IN THE CHEMICAL

LABORATORY, by G. W. Rolin BLACK'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY

SIMPLE LANGUAGE FOR DOMESTIC

USX

TABLES FOR USE OF BLACKSMITHS AND FORGERS GIVING ALLOWANCE FOR DRAWING DOWN. &c., ROUND, SQUARE AND FLAT SECTIONS, by J. Watson 2.00 LECTURES ON TROPICAL DISEASES, by

Sir Patrick Mangou...

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

6,00

HONGKONG AGENTS.

šla

PRICES.

TOWARD THE HEIGHTS: AN APPEAL TO

YOUNG MEN, by C. Wagner THE COLONIAL OFFICE LAST, 1906 AT THE GATES OF THE EAST: TRAVEL AMONG HISTORIC WONDERLANDE,

0.80 8.40

OUT THE WAB, by F. McCullagh ... PORT ARTHUR, SIEGE AND CAPITULA-

TION, by E. Ashmead Hartlett FROM THE YALU TO PORT AETHUE, by W. Maxwell (of the "Standard "and "Daily Mail')...

4.50

16.80

THE PREVENTION OF SENILITY, AND A SANITARY OUTLOOK, by Sir J. Crichton Browne

2.00 NEW VOL. WISDOM OF THE EAST" SERIES:

THE CLASSICS OF CONFUCIUS; 182 BOOK OF HISTORY (SKU KING,

SCANDALES 4.80 LES

ALLEMANDS ALSACE-LORRAINE, by A. Stephany 2.25 HEET EDWARD THE GOLF CADUIR, by

H. Hutchinson

0.80

0.80

EN

12.80 ON LEPROSY AND FISH EATING, by J.

Hutchinson, M.D.

10.00 SMALLFOX, ITS DISSEMINATION AND PERVENTION, by F. J. Stovens

1

2.00

L

by Lt. Col. J. F. Barre .......

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with "Rose," "Zeis," "Dallmeyer" and WITH THE CONBACKS, BY AN IRISHMAN

"Goerz" Lenses, Price from 225.00 to 3200.00.

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

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $500 to $40.00, -

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to 73.00.

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

A. TACK & CO.

WHO HODA WITH THEM THROUGH-

Want inspect our new steek.

26, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

39

JUST LANDED.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons 163 Bedroom S

Elegantly Furnished. Reception Roome Private Bar and Billiard kooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fane Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Ten Booms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO FITEAS B40

H. HAYNES, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Privato Bar and Billiard-Rooni. Hot and Cold Water throughool Electric Electrically lighted.

required).

Fans (if

Elctric Passenger Elevator to sach door, Table D'Hote at separate tablo

-T

tor 1ermo, &c., apply to the

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 195,

| 951

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

management and most strict supervision sa to food, cleanliness, and hypísus of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days rest and quief

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesans.

olony of Macao,

Maono in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One stommor (8.4. Houngshan), daily to and Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give assy comraunication with both these centres,

from

Cable Address—“BOAVIFTA."

For Terms, apply

231

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenienze for Residents and Tourists.

a520

WM, FARMER.. Proprieto-

A. LING & 09

FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c., &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

69. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong. 21st September, 1903,

COLD STORAGE.

[902

THE HONGKONG ICH COMPASS, ED. have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will ba Open at 10 a.. and 4 r.. daily, Sunday accepted to receive and deliver perishable goods,

WM. PARLANE, Manager, Hongkong. 18th November, 1901. 147

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

7,00 B.m

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IR LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEBE DAYS,

7.80 was, to - 8.00 km. .....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 to 8.80 mm, ...Every 15 minutes, 8.80 as, to 9.80 au....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes 11.30a.m. to 12,45 p.....Every 16 minutos. 12.46 pm to 1.10 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1.15pm to 1.46 p.Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 pm, ...Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 8.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter.

BUNDATS,

NIGHT CALS, 8.45pm. & 9,00 p.m., 0.46 to 11.15 pm, every hour. DAPURDAYO. Extra caru at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm.

9.00 num, to 0.00 a.mu. ...Every 15 minutos! 9.00 sm, to 0.80 am,.,.Every 80 minutes. 9.30, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes 10.80 m, to 11.00 2.1.... Every 10 minates. 12.00 Noon to 100 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 6.0° um....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 ....Every 15 minutes. 700 pm to 8.00 p...Every 10 minutes.

GHT AES at 8. pan. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to

11,15 p.m., o half hour, SPECIAL CARs by arrangement at the Com Jay'e Offloo, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voax

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & 804. Liquidators. Hongkong, 13th July, 1905,

769

E.G.M. AND DOHERTY BLACK GUT Road Crafra),

RACQUETS.

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