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A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FÅR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance, $12 Postage to any part of per annum

The World 12.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE FOR 1906.

Complete Edition $10.00 Smali

6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Honakong Daily Prem Offics nač to the Local Booksellers

No. 15,006, 號八零零千五萬一第 日六十二四年二十三光 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1906. 大拜藏 號九十月五年六零百九千——英港簪 PRICE, $3,PER MONTA.

SPECIAL

'BULL DOG” Brand

IN SPLITS.

GUINNESS'S EXTRA QUALITY

STOUT & ALE

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.

· Telephone Ho. 75.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

įn1342

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caoke 375 The net $4.75 por cash or Factory. In Rage 250 lbs, not $2.80 por bag oz Esatory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1995.

(=2771

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESR LEY'S, SCHULTZE'U, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in All Sizes, Noe, 10 to BSNG: AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety,

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hougkong. 98th November, 1902 893

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.

With CBAMOER for 10 CARTRIDGES

"FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Ho1gkong, 3rd October, 1905.

STOUT

"HORSE HEAD" BRAND

IN

QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 3th May, 1904,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL

CHUN SENG.

1024

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

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

A Trial Bohoited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 1903.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CP

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

י

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199

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

(1905

Hongkong,, 18th August, 1995.

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS,

BOMBAY,

Undertaks to Fapply

o First-clera full sized Billiard Table, design No. 1, to following Specification, yiz.: Ou Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid-cushion-rails fitted with our new low set Express Cuabions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets Siz Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories ;—

12 Selected Ash Cuer

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Heal. ·

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

J Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and į Cixelə, "

1 Best Spirit Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with-Shoo.

1 Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Butt Rook.

1 Sot Billiard Bules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Sat "Crystalate" or "Boazolina" Bil'. Baile.

1 Bor Best Cue Tips, Assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Botila Cas Cement.

1 Box Bilk Spots.

2 Dozen Beat White Chalk,

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Rs 1,400 nett,

Illustrated price lists giving prices and partirulars of everything pertaining to Billiards can be bad on application from the Offres of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

TLDE

MACKIE'S

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WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER Dozen.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

ESTABLISHED 1925

Per Case.

$22.50

20.00

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS:

OLD HIGHLAND

MARX

12,50

43

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDŠ

20.00

DOURO

00.

13.75

SHERRY, AMOROSO

20.00

16.00

40.50

Threshing Floor, by J. 8. Fletobar... Gamblor, by Author of John Chilcote,

MP

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The Chipess at Home, by Emile Bard Children of Far Cathay, by C. Halcombe 350

2.00 5,50

0.60

ANGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAY. HANY LIMITED.

7.00 a.m.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WNEE DAYS.

7.30 am, to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am, to 8.30 am....Every 15 minuto. 8,80 am to 9,80 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 8.30 am to 11.00 .....Every 15 minutes. 11.80 mm to 120 p.m. ...Every 16 minutes, 12:45 pm. to 1,15 ....Every 10 minute. 1.16 p.m. to 1.46 pán....Every 15 minutes, 1.46 p.m. to 216 pm, Every 10 minutes. 3.16 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 15 minutos 3.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Evory 16 minutes. 5,00 pz. to 8.00 p.m. ...Evory 10 minutes

SIGHT CARS.

8.40 p.m. 4 9,00 p.m., 8.25 to 11.15 p.m. overy 1 hour.

SATT RDAIS.

Extra cari at 11.90 pan, and 11.35 p.m. BUNDAYS.

1,00 am to 9.00 a.m. .....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 sm, to 9.80 a.m....Every 80 minutes. 9.80m. to 10,80 a.m....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 sm. to 11.00 s.mi... Every 10 minutes. 12,00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to Anm. Every 18 minute. 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 puta. to 7.00 p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 700710, ka, bias pas. ... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00 più., 9.45 to'

(11.15 pm, every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by mangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voros noad Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & 80 -

Liquidators.

Hongkong, 13th July, Mes.

INSURANCES

760

'L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

ĦTIRE Undersigned having been appointed EAGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks agaidat Fire at carrot ratus.

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, lai January, 1904.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE. IN

SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abors Company, are **parod to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE

Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 00%

£gents.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

311

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS at Sist DECAMBER, 1904. £17,161,299.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £9,000,000 SCDBORIDED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000. PAID UP CAPITAL ...... ...*19* 687,500

0

II. FIED FUNDS. 3,00),206.12 9

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

St

REDUCED PRICES.

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS Stted with “Ross,” "Zeies," "Dallmeyer" and

"Goors" Lenses, Price from $95.00 to $200,00.

A

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MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Prize from $5.00 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Prics from $10.00 to 75.00.

E bave just landed a large consigument of Photographic Goods." We invite you to come Wand inspect our new stock.

A. TACK & CO.

2, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG. 30

LANE, CRAWFORD

LADIES'

& CO.

DEPARTMENT.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

SUMMER COSTUMES

IN MUSLIN, LINEN, COTTON, ETC

LADIES' TRIMMED HATS,

LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES,

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LANE. Hongkong, 93rd April, 1806.

THE LAHMEYER

THE

CRAWFORD & CO.

ELECTRICAL CO.

LONDON.

LD..

FRANKFURT A/M.

W. BREWER &

29 $125, QUEEN'S ROAD.

First it was ordained, by Gny Thorne...

Beauty Shop, by D. Woodroffe

Spinster, by Yeigh....

A Spanos of the Fountain, by Hamilton The Cost of M. by Colours Tongues of

of Gossip, by Sharwood

720

*

Stars of Dest, by Simpson

by Trascort The Parson's

The Web of the Past, by Cromartie The Difficult Way, by Dearmor Love in the Liste, by Montgomery... ... The Proplist of the Poor Imperial Naval Review and an Account of the Via of the British Fleet to Japan...

each $3.75

NOW KEADY, Part 31: A DIARY OF THE RUS80-JAPANESE WAR, Completing the Bat..

BOXING GLOVER, Indian Clubs, Dundables, TENNIS RACKETS, TENNIA BALLS, TENNIS POLES, CRICKET BATS, CRICKET BALLS, &C.

PLAYING CARDA, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIST, PIQUET, BEZIQUE, WHIST MARKERS, BRIDGE MAIKERS.

DEACCHTS, Cars, DOMINOER, DICE.

PEERLESS SCOTS

OF

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679,

8 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES of

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...$13.00 ...$22.00

5 Star, LIQUEUX-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at...

Stop drinking rank, Smcky Stuff, because it orses through the Sopa." Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow mstored, non-smoky, delicate flavour. Once tried, preferred to all others. Bole Agents for Hongkong:

F. BLACKHEAD & Üo

2664

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE 1, BURDɑa-ʊxo, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:34, LIME STREET, E.C. HONGKONG. BRANCH PLINOR'S BUILDINGS, Tom Horan STREIT

OTHER BRANCHES

::

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chatoo, Frantein, Nowakwang, Port Arthur, Escal, Chemaipo, Yokohama, Yokosa) by Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Mjl. Wakamaten. Karates," Nagasali, Enchinet, Sasebo, Maldzuru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, fin.

Telegraphic Ardross: "MITBUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Code) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arsenals and the State Railways; Trincipal Railway Cotapanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Msi and Freight Steamera.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Tamane and Ida Coal Mines; and, SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Mameds, Mannoura, Onoura Otany,

Sambara Tsubakuro, Yoshinolani, Yoshio, Tanokibars, and other Coals.

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

112

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

THIS COMPANY issues the most Liberal and Clear Pelicy over offered in the East. SMALLPOX Covered. Policies written HERE, in any currency.

BONGKONG Owrzen-14, Dos Voeux Boat Central FOR ESTILATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION GRANT & LESLIE,

General Agents for China. (1567 Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA....

The Underdaguer, AGENTS for the shore FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTE FEVER, TYPHOID, and Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

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

468

GEO. GRIMBLE,

Manager, Hongkong.

(777

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. MONG others are the following:..

(1) Immediate acceptanes and issue of Folley No provisional acceptance or reference to Head Office.

(3) Claims and Surrendere paid, and LOANS ADVANCED the spot without reforence home.

DEL

(3) Liberal Paid-up Policies, Surrender sad

Loan values.

(4) Immediato reduction le Home Rates apon leaving the East sither permanently or for a short period.

(5) Exceptionally

liberal conditions for

payment of prominma in arrear.

(6) Premiums may be paid in half-yearly or quarterly instalments without Any addition.

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agoats.

1566-5

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining sccommodation for 300 Persons 168 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furniebed Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billierd kooms for Hotel

Residents

Ayuraulic

Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans Every Confort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma

Ladies' Cloak Kooms

Matron in attendance

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

240

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted. Electrio Fans (if

required)

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tabla D'Hote at saparate tables.

Fur Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

961

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).

·MACAO.

HAB boon re-opened under Europas management and most strict anpervistun

se to food, elisaliness, and hygiene of the plaos

All comforts of a home.

A most pleseant retreat for those desirous of few daye rost and quiet

Comfortable accommodation for travellers visit to the historical and picturesOLS paying Macad colony of

Macno is 40 miles south-gen of Hongkong Onze stemmer (s. Hoangshan), daly to and

From Hongkong, and two stertera 'o and from Danton, give may communication with both

kede centres.

Cable Address*="'BOAVISTA." For Tarzan, apply

2211

THE MANAGEE

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

Oo the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAÇÃO, UHINA.

j

In the Centre of the Prays Graadi.

Both Hotels under experienced Europers Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Reddents and Tourists.

4520

WM FARMER. Proprietor.

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG,

*FO%

DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY,

On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinago of Silver

FROM 1893 To 1905;

A180

BATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD

LEAF, BAR SILVER From 1900),

and other Useful Information.

PRICE: $1 CASH.

On Pale at the "DAILY PRESS" Office, or Local Booksellers.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1906,