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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, Australia, do,, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,

Subscription, paid in advance, (12)

per annum. Postage to any part

The World $2..

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 14,990, ЯA†WS-# #=#FD#=+=#* HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 28TM. 1906.

SPECIAL

"BULL DOG" BRAND STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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.

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

***

JAPAN

"GRAND PRIX PARIS " The Highest Possible Award.

JOSEPH

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of Lighest Quality, and having

Greatest Durability are there. fore CHEAPEST.

The Only Aware Chicago, 1893

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號八十二月四年六百九千一英港香 PRIOR, $3 PER MONrn.

INSURANCE

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE—1, SCRUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME ŠTRBET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH -PRINCE'S HUILDINGS, Ion BooBE STEILY

OTHER BRANCHES

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1825)

Fends nearly

£11,000,000.

DEFORE sasuring elsewhere compare the

Standard's rates with those of other

Companioa.

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DODWELL & GO., LD.,

Agents

HOTELS

New York, San Francion, Hamburg, Fombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shangha, HONGKONG HOTEL

Chetoo, 'Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chewalpo, Yokohama, Yokosuke, Nagoya, Oenka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatsu. Kuzatau, Nagasaki, Knobinets, Basobe, Maldstra Miike, Hakodate, Taipah, &c.

Tolographic Address: "MITSUI” (A.B.C, sød “A, 1 Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Trincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Stosmern SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinatana, Mazzads, Mannours, Onoura Otanji.

Bashara Taubakuro, Yoshinotani, Toshie, Tunokibara, and other Coals.

3. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

112

HIRANO.

CP

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUFTRATIA. ESTABLISHED 1835′′

La3342

Per Cage,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

BRANDY ****

$22.50

"1

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20.00

16.75

→

WHISKY, FALI MALL

·20.00

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND-

$12.50

53

0. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS

10,50

20.00

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

45

DOURO

13.75

TRADE

20.00

16.00

40.50

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Chake 375 lbs. not $4.75 per cask ex Factory. In Boge 250 lbs, net 82,80 per bag or Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong. 1st October, 1905.

AUTOMATIC MA USER

PISTOLS'

CALIBRE 7.3 m..

WL CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGE

FIRING 10 SHOTS in ? SECONDS.

CIEMSSEN & 0.

Ho tekong, 3rd October, 1995.

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BISHI GOSHI-K WAISHA

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL

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DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.

Cable Address, IWASAKI,"

which applies to all Branth Offer.

A1, ABC 5th Ed., Western Uunion Codes used.

All Letters Addressed

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co.,

with

namo of place under.

BEANOR OFFICES:~

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE KARATSU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG AND HANKOW.

AGENCIES:-

YOKOHAMA: M. ÁaÁDA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs. GĦARING & Co. HANILA: Messrs. MacONDRAY & Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kami-Yamada Collierior, and also Hoje Colliery, which will shortly be ready to prodase on a large scale the best Huzen Coal.

The Head and Branch Oficos and the Agen cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Colliorios.

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T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

No. 2, Fedder Street.

"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PUBLICATIONS.

.$19,00

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MARK

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HONGKONG AGENTS.

516

B365

REDUCED PRICES.

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

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

[1905

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.

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HONGKONG OFFICE:--14, Des Your Road Central.

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Manager, Hongkong. General Agents for China.

PLATE or NLM F. P. CAMERAS, Prics from $10.00 to $100.00.

MAGAJNE CAMERAS, Pries from 35 00 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from 810.00 to 75,00.

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

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M.P.

DEPARTMENT,

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

SUMMER

COSTUMES

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TRIMMED HATS.

LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES.

MISSIONARIES IN CHINA JAPAN AND COREA... CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY: & Social and Political Novel, by C. J. Halcombe

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3.50

TEMPORARY

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0,50

0,50

0.25

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1,00

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THE

1.00

1.00

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ELECTRICAL CO.

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Apply to SISSEN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

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4fir

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SILENT WATER; Qts.

RATES OF EXCHANGE

BIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25

AT HONGKONG English Mail days 1874 to 1804

2.00

BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE

7.00

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.0.20 & 0.30

1.00

21

11

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0.75

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0.75

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0.75

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Hongkong, 4th April, 1906.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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The Romance of the Fountain, by Hamilton

the Cost of Meny Colours

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Cromartio The Dificult

Way

by Dearmer Love in the Lists, by Montgomery... The Prophet of the Foor....... Imperial Naral Review and an Acourat of the Visit of the British Fleet to Japan

each $1.75

2.08 5.50

The Chinese at Home. by Emile Bard... Children of Far Cathay, by C. Halcombe 3.50

NOW READY, PART 31: A DIANT OF THE BUSSO-JAPANESE WAL Completing the Set...

0.60

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Playing Cards, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIST, PIQUET, BEZIQUE, WHIST MARCHES, BUDGE MARKEDS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, DICE. Fa$2

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

or

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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

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Dining acetmmodation for 800 Persons 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Koome for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to sach Elver

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Clank Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO LITRAS H. HAYNES, Manager.

040

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASE PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Privato Bar and Billiard-Loomu. Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electrio Fans (if'

required.

Electric Papsongor Elevator to eash Hoor. Table D'Hote si aparate tables,

For Terme, &o, 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 Praya Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Touriste.

a620

WM. FARMER. Proprietor

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HAB boun re-opened arter Furopean management and most strict supervision As to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of ⚫ few days rost and quiet

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

Macao is 40 milos sonth-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.x. Heungshun), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamere to and from Canton, give usy communication with both

these centres,

Cable Adres!BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGER.

...2.00ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAY-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET:

... 19,00

favour.

7.60 1.0.

IN LIQUIDATION,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYTH,

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD... to 9.00a.m....Every 10 minutes,

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

Undertake to Fupply & First-class full sized Billard Tablo, desiga No. 1, to following Serewed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate. Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted Specification, viz.: On Eight Massiva Turned Lege, raised panels to Konos, Carved Brackets with our new low eet Express (ashions, patent invisible Pocket Plater, best Whipcord Pocketa Six Chalk Cups, Super Gine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories -

12 Selected Ash Car,

Butt Rest with Patent Brass Hond. Dilliard Rest with Paleut Brass Head.

1 Mid Batt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Lang Butt.

1 Dast Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

Best Spirit Level

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoo,

1 Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Bait Rack.

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

Best Billiard Brnah.

1

Sot "Crystalate"

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"Bonsolina" Bibl. Balk.

1 Bor Best Cao Tips, Assorted,

1 Cao 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 Shangbai Harbour for the sum of

Rs. 1,400 nett,

:

9.00 to 8.30am, ...Every 15 minutes, 8.30 am to 9.308 ....Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am, to 11.00am.....Every 15 minut 11.30 am to 12,45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.46 p.m. to 1.36 y. Every 10 minuter. 1.15 pm to 1.5 p....Etery 15 minutes. 145 to 9.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 pm to 6.00 pan....Every minates, 6.00 pm to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CAES, 8.4 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour,

-

SATURDAYE. Extra cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m

SUNDAYS,

4,00 m: to 9.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.80a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.88 m. ko 10.30 a.m. ...Evy 15 minutes. 10.30... to 11.00, .Every 10 minutes. 12.08 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes, 6.00 p.m. to 6.0 ....Evory 10 minutes, 8.00 pm to 7.06 ....Brory 15 minutes. ....Every 10 minutes. 700 bato 8.00 p NAGIT CARS at 8.3 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9,45 to 11.15 p.m., o half hour, *ECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- any's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Liquidators.

769 Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.

Illustrated price Eats giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiarda Road Central. can Lo had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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