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No. 14,998.號八十九百九千四萬一第 B+=+=#* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 1906. = £PASTAT-AT PRICE, $3 PIE MONTH.

SPECIAL

“BULL DOG” BRAND STOUT & ALE

IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

2

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED_1815.

BRANDY ****

***

**

For Cano

$22.50

20.00

16.75

He3212

WHISKY, PALL MALL

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

20.00

12.50

>

0. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

10.50

20.00

(02771

DOURO

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Coska 375 hr. nel 84.75 per cask ex Factory, Ia Bags 250 lbs, net $2.80 per bag, er Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managera. Hongkong, Let October, 1905.

NOTICE.

THE PHARMACY (FLETCHER&Co., LD.} TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from This Duto, the MANAGER of this Company will be Mr. E. B. K. HUNT, Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, and Into Dispenser St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Loudon, who will Personally Dispense all Prescriptione.

[1008

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1906.

INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

HE Undersigned, having been appointe

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

REUTER, BROOKELMANN & CO.,

Agenie.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

SHERRY, A MOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

"

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51a

REDUCED PRICES.

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAKERAB dtted with "Ross," "Zeles," "Dallmeyer" al

"Goerz" Lerses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00.

911

W

WORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBIE, 1904.

£17,161,299.

1. AUTHORIBED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL .................

687,500 0

11. FIRE FUND8 2019 3,001,206 12 9

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agente.

[1587 Borgkong, 30th June, 1905.

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Undersigned baving been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to secept Risks against Fire at current rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, Jat January, 1904,

"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " PUBLICATIONS.

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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 75.00.

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

and inspect our new stock,

A. TACK & .00.

26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

39

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 SHOES.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIG, ED., DISTILLENS SINCE 1679.

B Star, SPECIAL The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at_...

$13,00 ..$22.00

5 Star, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use st...

Stop rinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because “it open through the SoDA. Try HAIG & HAIo's WHISKIES; puro, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate favour. Onge tried, preferred to all others. Sold Agente for Hongkong:

2664

JAPAN

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE1, BUBUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ion HouSI ŠTEDR?

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Hamborg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Choico, Tientsin, Newchang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemolpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka. Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoeski, Moji, Wakamaba, Karaten, Nagamak! Kuchinotsu, Sazabo, Maidsara Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic addrese: “MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes),

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imparial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the Stalı Bailways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Worka; Home and Fordga Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Farena Miike, Tagawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Mine; at SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotann, Mamets, Mannoura, Onours Öter **

Bambara Tembakuro, Yoshioetani, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Cosis. 112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Henghone,

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

THIS COMPANY isenes the most Liberal and Clear Policy over offered in the East. DOBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHOID, and BM ALLFOX Covered. Policies written HERE, in any currency.

HONGKONG OFFICE:-14, De Voux Road Central. GRANT & LESLIE,

General Agents for China,

GEO. GRIMBLE,

Maneger, Hongkong

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,

CALCUTTA,

MAKUF ACTUrers and DESIGNERS OF HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE.

IMPORTERS OF ARTISTIC WALLPAPERS AND TEXTILE FABRICS.

TASTEFUL DESIGNS IN FLOOR CLOTHS.

LARGE STOCK OF WILTON, Axminster and Mcquette CabpeTS.

C. LAZARUS & CO.'S FURNITURE

IS UNEQUALLED. FOR

DESIGN,

STRENGTH,

AND

GOOD FINISH.

C. LAZARUS

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRET-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE

Dining accommodation for 30 Persons 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Reception Roqnis Private Bar and Billierd kooms for Hotel

Residenta

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor Electric Lighting and Fans

Tea Room4.

Brory Comfort

Ladies' Afternooi

Matron in altendinde

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

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

a10

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Itooms,

Private Bar and Biliard-Rooms,

Hot and Cold Water thronghent, Electrically Lightedi. Electrio

required).

Fans (if

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

For Tervis, &c., apply to the

MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

ia 951

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Evry Comfort aul Convenience for Residente and Tourists.

520

WM. FARNER

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

HAS

CHINA). MACAO.

AS been opened under European management, and most strict supervision

is to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of Ele place

All comforte of s home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days' rest and quiet

Comfortable

accomodation for travellore pping a visit to the istorios and pictures ne colony of Mac5O.

Macao

40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.8. Heungahun), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy. communication with biti

Cable Address---"BOAVIFTA." For Terme, apply (221)

these centres. & CO.. CALCUTTA,

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

1475-3

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1905.

THE 0.69 LAHMEYER

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Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

ELECTRICAL CO. LD..

LONDON.

W. BREWER &

00.

3,50

THE

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0.50

0.50

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

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TIONS IN CHINA RECULATIONS FOR RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA... TRADE MARK REGULATIONS

IN CHINA

FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE FEARL RIVER "A Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt. C. V. LLOYD, with Maps and Illustratinu

ROM FORTEMOUTH TO PEKING, WITH A

TADE (Craise of

NAVAL

MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS

and their Subsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Column

FROM

H.M.S. Terrible)

1.90

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTÁLLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

46A

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STOUT

HORSE HEAD" BRAND

IN

QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.

1.00

*

1.00

WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

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MERCHANT NAVT, by J, E. Featherstonlaugh_

1.00

Daughter, on Anglo-Chinese Re- manra by Clas. J. H, Halcombe POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25 RATES OF EXCHANGE AT

2.00

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HONGKONG English Mail days 1874

to 1904- BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Mai Days 1899 to 1905

2.00

Hongkong, 5th May, 1004.

1.00

...0.20 &0.30

CHUN SENG.

MAIL TABLES, for 1906

PLAN OF VICTORIA

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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1.00 No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHANA 0,75

0.75: DRAPEE & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER.

Thrushing Floor, by J. S. Fleteber... Gambler, by Auther of John Chilcote,

M.P.

WIL

Portreeve, be Eden Phillpotts..... The Man with Opals. by A. Wilson Harrit Pilkington, by W. Caine...

First it was ordained, by Guy Thorne Beauty Bop, by D, Woodroffe

A Specimen Spinster, by Yeigh

The Romance of the Fountain, by Hamilton The Cent of M. ("olours

Muy

Tongues of Gus, by Sherwo

Stars of Destiny, by Truscort

The Parson's, Wood, by Simpson.... The Web of the Past, by Cromartio.

The Difficult Way, by Dearmer Love in the Liste, by Montgomery... The Prophet of the Poor Imperial Naval Review and an Aoceant of the Visit of the Britkh Flest to Japan ...

TEA DE

MARK

TF

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KOWLOON

17

+

PEAR

+

1

NEW TERRITORY

0.75

CANTON

SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER..

14

0.50

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

0.25

A Trial Solicited. Fit and aliefsion Guarantood. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.

8499

a165

Bach $1.75

(1905

THE MANAGER.

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH PLEY'S, SCHULTZES, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 18, and 20 BORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Bises, Nos, 10 to 8880. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety,

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong. 29th November, 1902 193

Through Race Glasses, by F. E. Vincent 0.70 HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN-

What Men Like Most in Women, by Hardy 0.70 My System, by J. P. Müller...

2,00

The Chinese at Home, by Emile Bard

hildren of Far Cathey, by C Halcombe 350

5.50

7.00

0.60

NOW READY, PART 31: A DIAEY OF THE RUSSO JAPANESE WAR, Completing the; Set....

Boxing Gloves, INDIAN CLUBS, DUMBBELLS,

TENNIS KACKETS, TENNIN BALLS TENNIS POLE, Cricket BAT, CRICKET BALLS, &C.

PLAYING CARDS, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIST, PIQUET, BELIQUE, WHIT MARKERS, BRIDGE MARKERS.

Dravonts, Carss Doulson, DICE. (232

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

11.50

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET:

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WENK DAYS.

7,30 6,30, to 1.00 Em....Every 10 minutes. 900 8.m. to 9.30-8.m, .....Every 16 minutes. 1990 m, to 9.30 .....Every 10 zainutes. 980a.m. to 11.00 ....Every 15 minutar Iman. to 1 2.15 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 ....Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1. Every 15 minutes 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes 2.16 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 3.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 4.00 pun. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CAES. 8,45 p.m. & 9.80 p.m., 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., cvory hour, SATURDAYS.

Extra cars at 11,30 pm. and 11,45 p.m

BUNDAYE.

1,00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 1:00 am to 0.80 km....Every 80 minutes 1,30 san, to 10.80 km....Every 16 minutes 1080 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes 1200 Noon to 1.00 pa...Every 10 minutes. 100 pan, to 100p.m....Erary 15 minuter 6:00 p.m. to 6.00 pm. ...Every 10 minutes. 6.80 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutos. 100 on, to p....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CAES at 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.w., 1945, to

Pavery ball bone. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com. pany's Office, Alexandrs Buildings, Des Vous Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators.

11.15

Hongkong, 18th July, 1905,