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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c., and for PRIVATE REAIDÉNTS AT TUÉ OUTFORTH

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 Rerout,)

Subscription, paid in advance, 312

per annum, Pustugo to any part f

the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition $10,00 Smell

6.00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Bookedlars

No. 14,996, +★★†Ø¬Ø #=+ƑRŒ=+=#* HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 511. 1906. A £14÷ņ-REE PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

SPECIAL

"BULL DOG”

GUINNESS'S EXTRA QUALITY

BRAND

STOUT & ALE

IN SPLITS.

A. 8. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

[6]812

STOUT

HORSE HEAD" BRAND

IN

QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 5th May, 1904.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ·

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

|#34

CHUN SENG.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY | No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA

PORTLAND CEMENT.

DEAPER, & TAILOR, GENTS' FÜRNISHING GOODS; & GENERAL OUTFITTER.

ALL NEW. GOODS IN STOCK.

In Casks 375 lbs, net $4.75 per cask ex Factory. In Bage 250 lbs, not $2.80 por bag ex Fastory.

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

NOTICE

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THE PHARMACY (FLETCHER & Co., Lv.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from

This Date, the MANAGE of this Company will be Mx, E, D, K. HUNT, Member of tha Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, and Jate Dispenser St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, who will Personally Dispense all Prescriptions.

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1906.

INSURANCES

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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company sra prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates,

SIEMSSEN &'CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1964.

99

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN

SURANCE 00,

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

HE Undersigned, having been appoir teú AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS „gainst F RE at Carrent Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.

Agente,

311

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

... £10,000,000, £2,750,000.

дга

Assote excoed...

Anunal income exceeds...

THE Iollowing Classes of business

undertaken

Life, Fire. Marine, Typhoon, Accident, Plate Glass. Fidelity Guarantee, including the guarantes of Receivers, Trustees' and Adminis iration Bonds.

The Company in also preporod to under inke

of the following Offices, viz. — Breautor

ADY

of Wills.

Trustee of Wills.

Trustes of Settlements.

Trustee for Charitable and other Institutions.

Trustee for Debenture Holders.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Branch Manager and Underwriter.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1906

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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS at 31st DECEMBER, 1904, 217,101,299,

I. AUTHORISED. CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAIN-UP CAPITAL...

687,500 0

1

II. FILE FUNDE.............. 3,001,268 12 3

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente, Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.

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CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH ALİBY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED BHOT it all Size, Nos, 10 to SSS. AIR GUNS E AMMUNITION in Variety.

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

MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PEETARED FOR 1906.

R93

Shows the dates of departure of the Mais to Europe an America, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of roMurn Maile.

unted on Card

On Paper

30 Centa 20

Ou Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office..

Hongkong, 12th February, 1905,

A Trial Solloited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 195.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALÍA,

ESTABLISHED:1815

****

BRANDY

***

**

Per Caiso

$22.50

20.00

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

TI

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

1

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

HIRANO.

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

JOHN ROBERTS

& COMPANY. BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS,

BOMBAY,

[1905

LTD.

Undertake to Eupply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design Ne 1, to following

Specification, viz: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets Forewed Mouldingy, double bolted, hast Walsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion raila fitted with our now low sat Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting foes with lever for

evelling, complete with the following accessories:~~

|

12 Selected Ash Cues.

1 Wall Cue Brok

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head.

+

1 Wall Butt Rack.

1 Billiard Rast with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Buti.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Ihest Cover for Table.

Straightedge and 4 Circle.

1 Best Spirit Leval.

I Smoothing Trou with Shoo,

1 Sot Billiard Rules, Framed

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Set "Crystalite" or "Bonzoline" Bil1. Bella.

1 Box Best Cu Tips, Assorted.

1 Cae Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spats.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk,

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

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

TEA US

MARK

10.50

a165

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

SIEMSSEN & CO..

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HONGKONG AGENTS.

$1m

REDUCED PRICES.

MACKIE'S

(798-1

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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

M.P. Portreeve, by Eden Phillpotte...

140

The Man with Opals. by A.Wikon Barrait

Filkington, by W. Crine

First it was Ordained, by Guy Thorne.... Beanty Shop by D. Woodros

A Specimen Spinster, by Yeigh

The Lomance of the Fountain, by Hamilton

of Many Colours I ko Coat

Tongues of Gossip, by Sherwood Stars of Destiny, by Truscoli.. The Parson's Wood, by Simpan

The Web of the Past, by Cromartis The Disealt Way, by Dearner

Lore in the List, by Montgenery... The Prophet of the Poor...

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with "Ross," "Zen" "Dallmeyer" and Imperial Naml Review and as Account

Goers" Leuses, Price from $95.00 to $200,00.

FLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAS, Prics from $10.00 to $100.00.

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, "Price from $500 tɔ 840,00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Prics from $10.00 to 75.00,

‘E have just landed a large cousigament of Photographic Goods. We iuvito yon, to come

and inspect our new stock.

LANE,

A.

TACK & CO.

26, DES VOUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

39

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 SHOES.

138

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

THE LAHMEYER

each $1.75

•

Through Race Glasses, by F. E. Vincent 0.70 What Ben Like Most in Womes, by Hardy 0.70 My System, by J. P. Müller

2:00 The Chineze at Home, by Emile Bard 3,50 Children of Far Cathay, by C. Halcombe 3.50 NOW READY, PART 31: A DIARY OF THE BUSS0-JAPANEER WAR, Completing the Set...

INSURANCE

EVERY FACILITY In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

NE of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all

appllaation to

formation will be promptly afforded un

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agents.

a1868-4].

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedroome

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billierd kooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fane

Brety Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS

140

II. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Room A

Private Bar and Billiard-Room. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric

required).

Fans of

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

For Terro, apply to the-

MANAGER

Hoogkong, 24th July, 1906,

1951

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA,

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Both Hotels ander experienced European Management.

0.60 Every Comfort and Convenience for Residentə

and Tourists.

BOXING GLOTE, INDIAN CLUIE, DUMBBELLS. TENKI KACKETS, TENNIS BALLS, TENNIS POLES, CRICKET BATS, CRICKET BALLS, KC.

PLAYING CARDS, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIST, PIQUET, BRZIQUE, WHIST MARIERS, BRIDGE MARKNES.

of the Visit of the British Flast to Jayan

DRAGGRTS; CHESS, DOMINOES, DION,

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PEERLESS SCOTS

OP

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

3 Star, SPECIAL-The first of all" Peg" WHISKIES at ...

...$13.00

...$22.0

5 Star, LIQUEVA-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Piirata use at

Stop drinking reuk, Smoky Staff, because it comes through the Sow.” Try Ho & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate taveti

Ones tried. preferred to eli others. Bols Agente for Hongkong

2664

JAPAN

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

会

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

OTHER BRANCHES

1520

WM, PARMEL

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA); MACAO.

TAS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home.

A mest pleasant retreat for those desirous of tom days rest and quief

Comfortable accommodation for traveller paying a visit to the interfen! and pictureane colony of Mac30.

Meso in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Une steamer (as Heungsian), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address—"BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGER.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

CA....Every 10 minutes 8.30am....Every 15 minutes, 9.30a.m...Exry 10 minutes, f... Every 15 minutes.

16 pro....Every 15 minutos. 16 pm Every 10 minuter. 1. Every 15 minutes.

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, J.IME STEZ, E.U. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINGH'S BUILDING, Ica Bovan STEEK!

7.09 ..

7,30 140,

8.00

$.30, 1

9.30

11.90

..

12.45

1.16

1,46

2.35

4.00 pm,... Eroty minutes

9.30

5.00

to 5.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. to 8.0 p.m....Every 10 minutes

845

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Boumbya, Manila, Amcy, Shoughs:

Chef Pientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosak Nagoya, Caka, Kobe, Kurs, Shimonoseki, Moji. Waksmais. Karsten, Nagmaal Kachinot m. Bazebo, Maķisuru Tüke, Hakodate. Taipah, že

Telegraphic Addres: "MITSUI' (A.B.C. and A 1 Codon)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arsenal and the Sta

Railways; Frincipal Railway Caropunits and Industrial Works; Home and Foreiga Mei and Freight Steamere. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Müke, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; ane SOLE AGENTS for Hokolu, Hondo, Kaunda, Fujinotana, Mamala, Mannomes, Onours Otanji,

Roanbaru Trubikuro, Yoshinotani, Yozbio, Yunokibara, and other Conis. 112

S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

برنج

2.15 p.m. ...Every 15 minute.

NIGHT CARS,

100 p.m., 0.45 to 11.15 p.

every hour.

-SATURDAYS.

Ertra care a 11.30 p.m. und 1.45 þ.m

SUNLATS,

9.00 .. to 9.00 ... Every 15 minatos 0.00 m, to 9.80 m,...Every 30 minutes. 9.30am. to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10,30m. to 13.00 sm....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Neon to 1.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minuter

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO. 100 g. to 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes.

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL

3;

ELECTRICAL CO.

LD..

LONDON,

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE SMALLPOI Covered. Polisies wristen HERE, in any carroney.

FRANKFURT A/M.

THE

FOR ESTILÅTES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

T

THIS COMPANY issues the must Liberal and Clear Pelay over offered in the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. · FEVER, TYPHOID, and

Hosokure OFFICE:-14, Des Voeux Road Central. GRANT & LESLIE,

GEO. GRIMBLE, General Agents for Chin.

Manager, Hongkong.

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6.00 p.m. to 8.0 m....Every 10 minutes 8.00 pm to 7,00 ....Every 16 minutes, 700 m). to 8.00 p ....Every 10 minutes,

10 ARS at 8.4 pm, 960 p.m., 9,16 to 11.15 p.m., 01 balf hour.

ECIAL CARS by arrangement at the C- pang'e Ofis, Alexandrs Buildings, Des Voux Boad Central,

JOHN D. "TMTHEEYS & 80 V, Liquidators.

769

Hongkong, 13th July, 1905.