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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do, and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS,

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

kiven in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subcaription, paid in advance, $12

¡por annum. Postage to any part of) ¡tho World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,019, 骏九十零千五萬一第 日十初月四問年二十三赭光 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1st. 1906.

SPECIAL

THE

| LAHMEYER

THE

TRADE

ELECTRICAL CO.

LONDON.

LD..

FRANKFURT A/M.

MARK

五拜雞

逖一月六年六零百九千—英港香

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER Dozen.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BOLE AGENTS:

46.

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W.

“BULL DOG" BRAND FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE

STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

jal180

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 376 lbs. net 24.75 per cask ex Factory, In Bags 250 lbe, not $2.89 par bag ei Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st Octabor, 1905.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to 81BMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

GUINNESS'S EXTRA QUALITY

STOUT

HORSE HEAD" BRAND

IN

QUARTS, PINTS, AND SPLITS.

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

YAMERAS of the vary

CA

TELEPHONE No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

[a9771

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 5th May, 1906.

1034

Intest patent, CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO.

EASTMAN'S KODAX AND FILMS.

W. BUTCHER & SONS CAMERAS and

ACCESSORIES.

A. TACK & CO.,

26, Des VocX ROAD.

FRESH STOCK of the beat PLATES and

TE

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL

THIS COMPANY isanes the most Liberal and Clear Pulioy over offered in the East DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYTHOID, and SMALLPOX Covered. Policios written HERE, in any currency.

HONGKONG OFFICE:-14, Den Tour Road Central. GRANT & LESLIE,

General Agents for Chins.

GEO. GRIMBLE,

Manager, Hongkon

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

BREWER & CO.

23 & 25, QUEEN'S BOAD.

Threshing Floor, by J. 8. Flotehor... Gambler, by Antlior of John Chilcote,

MP.

Portreeve, by Eden Phillpotts... The Man with Opals, by A.Wilson Barrett Pilkington, by W. Caloo.

First it was ordained, by Guy Thorns... Beauty S

Shop, by D. Woodroffe Splaster, by Yeigh

The of the Fountain, by Hamilton The Coat of Many Colours Tongues of Gossip, by

by Sherwood Stars of Destiny, by Truscolt The Parson's Wood, by Simpson The Web of the Past, by Cromartie The Dificult Way, by Dearmer Love in the Lists, by Montgomery..

The Prophet of the Poor.

Imperial Naval Review and an Account of the Visit of the British Flest to Japan

cách $1.75

NEW STOCK. ACCOUNT BOOKS of all kinda, L'EDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS DAY BOOKS, MEMORANDUM BOOKS.

LARGE VARIETY of NOTE PAPERS in various qualities and sizes with varolopes

to match.

NELSON'S NEW ROYAL

ARY, 75 ecpts each.

DICTION:

PEARS CYCLOPÆDIA, 80 cents each. NEW STOCK DRAWING INSTRU

MENTS.

LARGE VARIETY NEW COLDER-

ED POST CARDS.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

(n32

THE

Directory & CHRONICLE

FOR 1986.

Complete Edition Small

-+

$10.00

6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Free Offce and

to the Local Booksellers

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 310 Persons 169 Bedroome

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooz Private Bar and Billiard Hoems for Hetal

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendanca

CHARGES MODERATE, and No EXTRAS H. HAYNER, Manager.

#40

KING EDWARD HOTEL,

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Loder' Afternoon Tea Rooma. Priesto Bar and Billiard-Room. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Eleotzio Fans (f

required).

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

For Terumi, do, apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

[a951

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD. KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

(1905

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced Europeas Management.

PAPERS by every steamer. moderate on application,

Prices very

CF

FURNITURE.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.

38

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1815

| ERMAN-NETHERLANDS

GRATH COMPANY.

TELE.

BRANDY ****

DEUTSCH-NIEBERLANDISCHE TELEOBATHEN- GESELLSCHAFT, A.-G.

THE COMPANY'S CABLES: Shanghai-Yap Netherlands Indies Menado aud Shanghai-Yap-tinam, where connection is made with the Commercial Pacific Cable to Saa Finucisco,

OPENED A

NEW DIRECT TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION TO NETHERLANDS INDIES AND AMERICA,

AT QUITA THE SAME RATES FOR CHINA AND HONGKÒNG AS HY THE OTHER CHEAPEST ROCIES,

Telegrams to be forwarded by this new route are acceptable in all telegraph stations in Chin and Hongkong, but should bear the indication,

VIA YAP,

these words being signalled free of rate.

Further Particulars oħtainable at

THE COMPANY'S SHANGHAI STATION,

Szecbnon Road 21.

Shanghai, 15th May, 1900.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Per Caso.

$22.50

***

**

20.00

13

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

DOST

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

+

1132

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

STAMPS Price List free 43

Position. Approval sheets sunt on

GEO. E.

receipt of approved references. ANTHONISZ, "Sen Spray," Colpetty, Colombo, Chyšou..

Colombo, 14th April, 1906.

FOR SALE.

1013

THE MOTOR BOATS "XPDNO" TBON BON", now doing ferry work rem Blake Pior; good investment for Energetic Man. For particulars and price, apply to

"X. Y. Z.," Care of Daily Press" Office, [1064 Hongkong, 12th May, 1906.

THE

FOR SALE, OR TO LET.

THE WANGHAI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD, Engineers Bhipbuilders: Comprising portions of Morine Late New. 31 and 36; approximate ares 49,(** square feet.

Cr portion of Marine Lot at North Point, 20 feet depth of water at Wharf; suitable for

godowns, ka

For further partionlaruapply to the Company Hongkong, 25th April, 1905.

A

FOR SALE OE TO LET.

1980

AT THE PEAK.

SIX-BOONED HOUSE, with Drying, and Bath-rooma; dialant Dressing, thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram; fitted with superior baths and with bot and cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Bervants' Quarters.

A FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Drying, Drossing, and Bathrooms; distant thirteen miantes by chair from the Tram; Kitchen god Bervants' Quarters.

-the

For Particulara and Terms, apply to- BAR BILLWAN, TOMES & Co. (1012 Hongkong, 9 May, 1906.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

10.50

20.00

13,75

20.00

16.00

40.50

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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

་་་

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE -1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH :34, Lame Štaset, E,C. HONGKONG BRANCH :—PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ics Bouss Brani't

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, Bas Frandsoc, Hamburg, Hombay, Singapore, Sourabays, Manila, Amoy, Shoghi,

Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosul é, Nagoya, Omaka, Koke, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamateu. Karatau, Nagaasi, Enchinet, Easobr Maidaura Mike, Hakodate, Taipeh, de.

Telegraphia Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C, and À 1 Codem) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanes Navy and Arsenals and the State

Hallways; Frincipal Railway Cosapanias and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Honde, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mameda, Mannozra, Onours Otsup),

Bashara Tsalakaro, Yoshingtoni, Yoshio, Yunokibaro, and other Coals..

112

INSURANCES

ALLIANZ INSURANCE COMPANY OF BERLIN.

UNDERSIGNED THE

having been sppointed AGENTS for the abore Company are prepared to accept Risks against FIRE st Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co. (1168 Hongkong, 28th May, 1908,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS ar 31ST DECEMBER, 1901 £17.161,299.

...$33.00

I.

... $22.00

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIURE CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL CAM

687,500 0

0

5 Star, LIQUEUE--Exquisite, bost in the World for Club or Private use at

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because "it ooraes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIO'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non smoky, delicate flavors, Onen tried, preferred to all others. Solo agents for Hongkong:

1137)

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

LANE, CRAWFORD

LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

CO.

SUMMER COSTUM ES

IN MUSLIN, LINEN, COTTON, ETC.

LADIES'

TRIMMED HATS.

LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES,

BLOUSES, UNDERSKIRTS, BOOTS AND SHOES.

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

II. FIND FUND.............. 3,001,286 12 9

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agenta.

{1567 Hongkong, 50th June. 1915. L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

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

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

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INS SURANCE CO.

·OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

THE Undersigned, having been appoir fed AGENTS for the above Company, are →pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

Current Eaten,

LEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO..

Agents. Hoogkong, 21st April, 1897

ON SALE DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG

· §. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong. ·

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING.

“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

The only office in China having Europeso faught workmen Equal to Home

work.

IRON MERCHANTS.

SINGON & CO.

Iron,

Steel, Metal

Hardware Merchants. Wholesale and Retail

Ironmongers. Pig Iron and Foundry. Coke Importers. General Store.

keepers and Commission Agenta

Every Comfort, and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

a1137

WM. FARMER. Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (DOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

management and inset strict supervision ITAS boot re-opened ander Europa

to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the placa All comforte of a home,

A mest plonsant retreat for those desirons of a few days' rest and quiet

Comfortable nocommodation for travellere paying a visit to the histories and plotarasana colony of Macao.

h out 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (as. Heungehun), daily to and frum Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy comapnication with these centres.

יראן

An Orchestra plays during Dinner on Baturdays.

Cable Addres—"BOAVIST&," For Terms, apply

201

THE MANAGER.

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE.

FORE ALWAYS FRESH MILEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMDERITE KYNOOKS SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE And NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Bisas, Nos, 10 to 888G. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION In Variety.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. ́ Hongkong.28th November. 1902

293

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED:

35 & 57, Bing Loong rest HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN-

(lat Street West of Central Market.) Tolephone No.515.

PHOTOGRAPHER

IL MUMETA, Japaness AzTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargemet ta and abo eclouring Photos and relief Photos.

Views of Chians and Manila. Wor

done for Amateurs; No, Bs, Queen":

Road Central.

PRINTING.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen.

STOREKEEPERS A

KHONG BANG & CO.

Ship handlar Sailmakers, Provision Is

Coni Morchants, Hardware, Engineere Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchants 57.59 & 59, Connnaght Eead, New

Práva Central.

TH

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICH COMpant, Lo.. *** have now 40,000 Cubio feat of Cold Storage walletle at East ForNT, Stores will

7.30

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS

7.30 h.to, to 8.00 3.m....Every 10 minutes. 3:00 am, to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 am to 9:30 D. Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 8,, ... Every 15 minutes. -11.30 am to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.45 pm. to 1.15 pm,...Every 30 minutos. 1:15 pm. to 145 pan, ...Every 16 minutes, 1:45 pm to 9.15 p.m. in Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 850 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 8.80 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. .....Epory 15 minuter 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos.

NIGHT CARS,

SUNDATI,

8.45 pm, & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour, VATURDATI. Tetra cars at 11.80 p.m. and 11.46 p.m.

9:00 am to 9:00 am..Every 16 minatse 9,00 am to 9,80 am, ... Every 30 minutes. $30 am to 10.80 a.m. ..... Every 15 minutos, 10.30am to 13,00 am.... Every 10 minuta. 13.00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5,00 p.m. ....... Every 15 minutos, 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 puh. to: 7.00 p. n. ... Every 10 minutam, 700,000 PEN 10 p.m. .....Every 30 minutos. NIGHT CARS at 8:45 p m. 4.900 p.m.; 9,45 to 11,16 pm., every half hone, SPECIAL CARs by arrangement at the Com- Kod Central

BWEEKLY PRESS, July to December bo Open at 10 am, and Pine daily, Sunday pany's Office, Alexandre Buildings, Dea Coun

1905, WHO ISDET. Price $7.50

On als at the longkong Daily Press Offes Hongkong- Feb., 1906

exoapted to rebélve and deliver perishable goods.

WE PARLANE, Manager, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

JOHN D. "UMPUREYS & BON

Liquidators.

769 Hongkong, 18th July, 1945,