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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ko, nad for I'RITATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complate

Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is inrporated the

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Rɛroat.

Subscription, puid in adranco, $12

por anmim. Postage to any part f the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 14,995, 穿五十九百九千四萬一第 #4+)04=+=** HONGKONG, FRIDAY. MAY 411. 1906.

SPECIAL

THE LAHMEYER

THE

י

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

CO. LD..

"BULL DOG" BRAND FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER

STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS,

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE FOR 1906.

Complete Edition Smoll

$10.00 6,00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Omeo and to the Local Booksellers

Pƒ£ŒASAT- PRICE, $3 PER MONTH. CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

HOTELS

THIS

DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHOID, and SMALLPOX Covered. Policies written HERE, in any currency.

HIS COMPANY intues the most Liberal and Clear Peloy over offered in the East. | HONGKONG HOTEL

WERKE GIANT & LESLIE,

HONGKONG OFFICE:-14, Des Your Road Central,

FRANKFURT A/M.

SIEMSSEN, & 00., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to

AQUARIUS

4fa

SPARKLING MINERAL TABLES WATER; Qta., Pta., & Splits.

SILENT WATER: Qts,

TRADE

161912

MARK

TELEPHONE No, 75.

BOLE AGENTS→

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 lbs. net $4.75 por cast or Factory, In Bage 250 lbs. not 82.80 per bag ox Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU., General Managers. Hongkong, Let October, 1905.

NOTICE.

STONE GINGER BEER.

GINGER ALE.

TONIC.

LEMONADE.

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is need in the Manufacture of these Beverages and by these mess ABSOLUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

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Hongkong, 4th April, 1906,

THE PHARMACY (FLETCHER&Co.,LD.)

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from

This Date, the MANAGER of this Company will be Mr. E. B. K. BUNT, Member of the Pharmaceutical Soojety of Great Britain, and fato Dispenser St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Loudon, who will Personally Dispense all Prescriptions.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1900.

INSURANCES

[a1003

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.

OF ATT-LA-CHAPELLE.

THE Undersigned, having been appois il AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FISKS against F. RE * Current Botes.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1997

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CHUN

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

[334

SENG.

No. 39, QUEENE ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER.

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 1895.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CP

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

.311

BRANDY

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Asseta exceed...

Annual income cxcceda..

w

£10,000,000,

£2,750,000.

THE following Classes of business are

undertaken

THE

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

The Company is also prepared to unde-ake any of the following Offices, viz. —

Exeuntor of Wills.

Trustee of Wills.

Trustee of Bottioments.

Trustee for Charitable and other Instilations.

Trustee for Debenture Holders.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Branch Manager and Underwriter. [830

Hongkong, 7th April, 1906.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 81st DucaмBen, 3904 £17,161,299.

I. AUTHORIAND CAPITAL... £3,000,000 BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL........... 687,500 0 II. FIRE FUNDS. 3,001,266 12 9

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 30th June, 1905. [1567

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

"

ESTABLISHED ̧1815"

**

**

General Agents for China,

JAPAN

MITSUI

GEO. GRIMBLE,

Maunger, Hongkong.

1772

COALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE1, SURUOA-ORO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH-4, LIME ATABET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, lon. Aover Aras

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chofoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Soon), Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobo, Kare, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatao. Karaten, Nagasaki, Knchinotra, Sacobo, Maidauru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, 20.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codova), 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 Steamore. SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanade, Fajinotana, Mameds, Mannours, Onours Otani). SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Farcus Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and

Basahara Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshie, Tanokibara, and other Coals. 172

8. MINAMI Manager. Hongkong.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST. THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

(1905

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

FOR A LIMITED SEASON ONLY, COMMENCING TOMORROW (SATURDAY), 5TH MAY. LONDON'S GREATEST SENSATION,

GREAT THURSTON. WORLD'S MASTER MAGICIAN. WITH SIXTEEN ASSISTANTS & THIRTY TONS OF BAGGAGE.

EXTRA SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.

WINFIELD BLAKE AND MISS MAUD AMBER.

Par Case.

$22.50

THE

20.00

*

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS” -

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

"}

0. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

976)

20,00

TRADE

16.00

40.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE POPULAR COMIC OPERA STARS. NOTE-BOOKING FOR RESERYED AND STALL SEATS AT ROBINSON'S PIANO Co., BOX PLAN OPEN TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), at 10 am.

PRICE OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle, $3; Stall, 32; Pit $1; SOLDIERS and SAILORS in Uniform Half-price to Fit and Stalls.

MARK

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51a

$165

REDUCED PRICES.

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS Stted with "Rosa," "Zeiss," "Dallmeyer" and

"Goors" Lauses, Prico from $95.00 to $200.00.

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

MAGAZINE CAMERAS,, Prics from $5,00 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Prica from $10.00 to 75.00,

and inspect our new stock,

HE Undersigned having been appointed Ware just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to ceme

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Riaks against Fire ut ourrent Inter.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.

CARTRIDGES.

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IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE: FORE ALWAYS FRESH LET'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERIT) M and KINOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 18, and 20 BOR and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Bizes, Nos, 10 to 888G. AIR GUNS znd AMMUNITION in Variety.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 29th November, 1902

MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PEEPARED FOR 1906.

893

Shows the dates of departure of the Mails to Europe and America, and the datos of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of return Maile.

voted on Card On Paper

30 Cente

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Hongkong, 12th February, 1805.

A. TACK & CO.

26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG, 89

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

SUMMER COSTUMES

IN MUSLIN, LINEN, COTTON, ETC.

LADIES' TRIMMED HATS.

LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES:

BLOUSES, UNDERSKIRTS, BOOTS AND SHORS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906,

H P. LYONS, Touring Manager,

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY $14.00 PER DOZEN LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

W. BREWER & CO.

29 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Threshing Floor, by J. S. Fletcher... Gaubler, by Author of John Chilcote,

M.P.

Phillpoits... The Man with Opals. by A.Wilson Barrett Pilkington, by W. Caize...

For reeve, by Edsa

IN

Firt it was Ordained, by Guy Thorne... Beauty

Shop, by D. Woodroffe

A Specimen Spinster, by Yeigh

TheRomance of the Fonotain, by Hamilton 7 be Coat of M-ny Colours

Tongues of Gossip, by Sherwood

Stara of Destiny, by Truscott

The Parson's Wood, by Simpson... The Web of the Past, by Cromartie The Difficult Way, by Dearmor

Lore in the Lists, by Montgomery... The Prophet of the Poor... Imperial Naval Review and an Account of the Visit of the British Flest to Гаран

J

TT

onck $1.75

Through Race Glasses, by F. E. Vincent 0.70 What Men Like Most in Women, by Hardy 0.70 My Futem, by J. F. Müller

2.00 5,50

The Chinese at Home, by Emile Bard Children of Far Cathay, by C: Helcombe 3.50 NOW READY, PART 31: A DIARY OF THE FUEGO-JAPANESE WAR, Completing the Sot...

+47

0.60

BOXING GLOVES, INDIAN CLUES, DUMBBELLS. TENNIS KACKETS, TENNIS Balis, TENNIS POLES, CRICKET BATS, CBICKET BALLS, &C.

PLAYING CArde, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIBT, Fiqnat, BzzIQUE, WHIST MARKERS, BEIDGE MARKERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOZINOES, DICE, (632

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

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

...$18.00

...

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

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the SODA.". Try Hài & HAIG's WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate' dayozr One tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:

F. BLACKHEAD & Co ́

2664

AVID CORSAR & BON'S

DMERCHANT NAVY

8$1

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Bola Agents

A. LING 00., FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &o, &o,; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 21st September, 1903,

[902.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 800 Persone 163 Bedroome

Elegantly Furnished Tioception Rooms

Private Bar and Billierd Kooms for Hotel

Residenta

Hydraulic Lifts le each Floor

Electrio Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Aftermtion Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGRA MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS H. HAYNES, Manager.

040

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladlon' Afternoon Tea-Looms.

Private Bar and Bliliard-Roode,

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electrio Fans fif

roquírod).

Electrio Passenger Elerator to esab floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terma, da, apply to tho

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

[1951

"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

HAS been re-opened under European

management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retroat for them desirous of a fow days rest and quiet

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and ploturesque colony of Masso.

Maono in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (88. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give sesy communication with - both. theso centros.

Cable Addres=“BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

6221į

THE MANAGER.

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.

Evory Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourista,

520

WM, FARMER.. Proprietor

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAY.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITEN.

IN LIQUIDATION,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

"Bau, to 8.00, Every 10 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 9.80 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am to 9.30a.m... Every 10 minuten. 9.30 nm, to 11,00 am...Every 15 minute. 11,80 m, to 12,45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 13.45 pan. to 1.16 p....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pan. Every 16 minutes. 1.45 pm to 3.15 pan....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m, to 8.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 8.30 pm to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 16 minubes, 5.00 pm, to 8.00 pm,...Every 10 minutes

HIGHT CARS. 8.45 p.m. & 900 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour. SATURPAIS, Extra care at 11.80 p.m. and 11.45 p.m CUNDATS. 9.00 am to 9.00 ......Every 15 minutes 9,00 am to 9.80 nm. Every 30 minutes. 9.30am to 10.30 .....Every 18 minutes. 10.30 ... to 11.00 am..., Every 10 minutes. 19.00 Noon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

1.00 pm, to 5.00 pm, Every 15 minutes) 6:00 pm, to 0.0 m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 7.00 ...Every 15 minutes, 700 p.m. to 8.00 p ....Every 10 minutes,

GHT CARS at 8, v.m, & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to

11.15 pm, oy w half hous. ECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Con Jany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dos Vony Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SO

Liquidators. Hongkong, 13th July, 15.

769

ON SALE.

A TALLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG

for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Maile also Table of Yearly Approximate Averages

FOR 31 YEARS.

FROM

1874 to 1904,

Price 32 Cash,

On Sale at the "DAILY

PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.