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1F02. EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for PRIVATE RE^IDINTA AT THE Outrons

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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HONG KONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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THE

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FOR 1906.

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“BULL DOG”

STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

(al312

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks 375 lbs, net 4.75 por cask er Factory. In Bags 250 lbs. not $2,80 per bag er Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & OU., General Managera, Hongkong, Ist October, 1905.

INSURANCES

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.

[2771

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

THE LAHMEYER

+38

ELECTRICAL CO.

LONDON.

LD..

THE

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS 31ST DECEMBER, 1904.

£17,161,299.

L AUTHORISED CANTAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CARTAL.... 2,750,000

PAID-UF CAPITA

II. FIES FUNDS

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT À/M.

3

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OF FICE. (ESTABLISHED 1825.)

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

(1905

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Hongkong, 16th August, 1908,

& 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

W.

BREWER & CO.

Threshing Floor, by J. 9. Fletcher... Gambler, by Author of John Cliloote,

M.P.

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A Specimen Spinster, by Yeigh

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Tongues of Gossip, by Sherwood

Stars of Destiny, by Truseoft

The Parson's Wood, by Simpson... The Web of the Past, by Cromartie The Difficalt Way, by Desrmer

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Love in the Lists, by Montgomery..... The Prophet of the Pecr... Imperial Naval Review and an Account of the Visit of the British Flect to Japan ..

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against FIRE at Current Rates.

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Hongkong, 30th June, 1805,

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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Underaigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to noospt Hike against Fire at current Tates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

* Undersigned, having been appoir ted AGENTS for the above Company, ara pared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO., Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

Acenu.

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.69 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTEDGE #IRINU 10 SHOTS m 2 SECONDS,

IEMSSEN & CO, Bohong, 3rd October, 1905.

GUINNESS'S EXTRA QUALITY

TELEPHONE No. 75.

STOUT

"HORSE HEAD" BRAND

IN .

QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

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ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 1995,

CUTLER, PALMER

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

07

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED_1815

#165

each $1.75

Through Race Ginases, by F. E. Vincent 0.70 What Men Like Most in Women, by Hardy 0,70 My Systems, by J. Müller

2.00

Fande nearly

£11,000,000.

DEFORE assuring elsewhere compare the

Standard's rates with those of other

Companies.

1568-1]

DODWELL & CO., LU,,

Agents.

HOTELS

The Chinese at Home, by Emile Bard.... 5,50 HONGKONG HOTEL

Children of Fur Cathay, by G. Halcombe 950

NOW BEADY, PART 31: A DIARY OP THE BUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, Completing the Set...

0.60

BOXING GLOVES, INDIAN CLUBS, DUMBBELLS, TENNIS BACKETS, Tunnis BALLS,

TENNIS POLES, CRICKET BATS, CRICKET BALLS, &C.

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DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINDES, Drew.

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

YORK BUILDING.

CHATER ROAD.

NEW BOOKS EX ENGLISH MAIL. | THE SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY OF CAPITAL,

by J, Rae and C.-W. Mixter ... ...$12.50 THINGS INDIAN, BRING DIBOURSIVE.

NOTES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS CON- NECTED WITH INDIA, by W. Crooke 9,00 HINDU MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AND

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F1887-CLASS and Up-to-Date.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persona

163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billierd Koome for Hotel

Besidenta

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Funs

Every Comfort

Ladien Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO FITRAS

H. HAYNES, Manager.

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Electrically Lighted. Electric Fous (if

roquired),

Electric Passenger Elevator to sach Boor. Table D'Hote.at separate tables.

For Torms, &o., apply to tha

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

1.951

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA,

THE GRAND DOKE, by Carlton Dawe WILD WHEAT, by M. E. Francis... Moscow, by F. Whishaw

$1.75 1.75 1.76

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Hongkong, 5th May, 1904.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

'15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

1834

GIANT CIRCUMSTANCE, by John Orenham TOR MAYOR OF-TROY, by Q.”

1.75

1.75

4.50

THE RACE OF LIFE, by Gay Boothby

175

6.50

A LONDON CIEL

1.75

FISHING FOR PLEASURE AND CATCHING

+1

CHUN SENG.

THE PATHWAY OF THE PIONEEE, by

Doll Wyllarde WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, by W.

Ir by E. Marston

2.50

1.75

A

PLÁSTICAL MANUAL OF TIDES AND

WAVES, by W. H; Wheeler

3.50

Lo Q BROWNJOHNS, by M.

1.75

EVERY WOMAN HR OWN DOCTOR, by

In the Centre of the Prays Grands.

Both Hetele ander experienced European Management.

THE HIGH Tour, by H. B. Marriott

Waist...

Doarmer

1.75

1.75

#ASS

THE GAKORN OF MYSTERY, by R. Marah THE POISON DEALER, by Georges

Ohnet: Translated

1.75

A. M.D. THE STUDENT'S HIGIENE ADAPTED TO

THE SYLLABUS OF

BOARD OF -EDUCATION, STAGE 1, by E. Evans;

Illustrated

0.70

---

***

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2.50

1.75

& CO.,

THE WINE WOODS, be Mrs. Duteney... THE MYSTERIES OF MODERN LONDON,

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0.80

1.75

JACK DERRINGER, by Basil Lubbock MRS. WIGOS OF THE CABBata Patch SEBAN CLEGG AND HER FRIEND MRS.

LATHROP

1.75

0.50

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0520

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2.00

**

***

1.75

2.00

2.09

THE MODKEN HOD:

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DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE FOR MODERATE INCOME, by W. &. Sparrow; Illas. trated

3.75 WIBBLEES TELEGRAPHY, by W.J. White 0.80

*

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31

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****

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$22.50

20.00

"

16.75

9 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pag" WHISKIES at

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.. $22.00

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND.

2664

12.50

3.50

0.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

JAPAN

COALS.

TRAY.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.75

*

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LA TORRE

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20.00

·16.00

40.50

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CHINA) MAÇAO.

management and cat strict supervision TAB been re-openod ander Europes

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place

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HEMBONG. Dolony of

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Cable Addrera..."BOAVISTA." For Tarme, apply

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THE MANAGER.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITEN:

IN LIQUIDATION,

TIME TABLE

WKF DAYS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & COJ

HEAD OFFICE:-1, 8URUGA-OHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, Lisa STERET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH -Peior's BUILDINGS, ICs Houa* B****

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, Bon Francisco, Hemburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shangha

Chefoo, Cientain, Nowchwang, Port Arthur, Beer, Chemulpa, Yokohama, Yokosuke. Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamates. Kanism, Nagasak Knohinotm, Sabo, Maidzaru Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. I Codas) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japaises Navy and Arsenals and the Stati Railways; Trincipal Railway Cozopanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Stoamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miika, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mamada, Mannours, Onoura Otanji.

Basshare Tenbakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshie, Yunokibars, and other Coala.

7,00

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*1.00

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SIEMSSEN & CO..

CALLED OU

OUT: or the Ching

MERCHANT NAVY, by J, E. Featherstonbaugh

1.00

HONGKONG AGENTS.

POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-

Daughter, an Anglo-Cuiness Re- manca, by

51a

Chor. J. H Haloombe

BIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0,25 RATES OF FXCHANGE AT

2.00

REDUCED PRICES.

HONGKONG English Mail days 1874 to 1904 BOMBAY RATES OF

2.00

ES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Kail Days 1998 to

to 1005

MAIL TABLES, for 1916

PLAN OF VICTORIA

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS filed with "Ross," "Zeiss," "Dallmeyer"

**Goers” Jäüses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00,

and

112

1.00

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

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price Irum $5,00 to 840,00.

...0.20 & 0.30

EASTMAN KODAKE, Price from $10.00 to 75.00.

1,00

*

J

KOWLOON

0.75

اور

PEAK

0.75

W

15

11

NEW TERRITORY

0,75

CANTON

0.50

EKETCH OF THE WEST RIVEL... 0.25

6. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL, D-

1.00 a.m.

4.00 .. to 8.8 m....Evory 15 minutes. 8,30 s.m. to 9.Bƒ sau. .....Every 10 minutes 9,30 am, to 11.0 am. .....Every 18 minnus 10:30 am to 18.4% p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 18.45 p.to. to 1.17 p.m. ... Every 10 minuter. 1.16 p., to 1.40 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 1.46 p.m. to 2.10 p.m. a.

10 min ates. Every 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 15 minutos 1.30 pm to 5.00, p.m. ... Every 15 minuter, 5,00p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minuter

KIGHT CARS, 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.. every i bour.

SATURDAYS. Eztra care-a/--11.80 p.m. and 11,45 p.m

GUNDATE.

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO. 600 p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

THIS COMPANY issues the most Liberal and Clear. Pelloy over offered In the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHOID, sed E have just landed a large consignment of Photographie Goods. We invite you to come SMALLPOX Covered. Polides written HERE, in any currency.

and inspect our new stock.

Hongkong OFяICE:--14, Des Visar Rézd Contral,

GEO. GRIMBLE, GRANT & LESLIE,

General Agents for China.

TACK &

CO.

2 DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

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Manager, Hongkong!

1.00am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes 9.00 .m. to 9.80 4.m....Every 30 minutes. Dan man, to 10,80 s.m. ..... Every 18 minutes 10.80 m, to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 #oon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1,00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ... Every 15 mizuteɛ.

8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.....Every 15 minutes, 7:00 pm. to 10 p.m. „Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 900 p.1., 9.45 to 11,16 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CAR by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildisge, Des Voeux Load Coutral,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BOY, Liquidators.

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Hengkong, 18th July, 1905.