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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c. and for PRIVATE BESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OTBRAND THADR. Euront,' Subscription, it in advance, $12| per annum. Postage to say part of tho World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,020, 銳十二千五萬一第日十月四閏年二十三

SPECIAL

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BRAND

STOUT & ALE

IN SPLITS.

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG. SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND, 1906. 大拜禮

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LIMITED.

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IN

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it was Ordained, by Guy Thorne Beauty Shop by D

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of by Sherwood

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Love in the Liste, by Montgomery.. The Prophet of the Poor...

CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO. Imperial Naval Review and an Account

Hongkong, 5th May, 1905.

To1180

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

THES

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 lbs, not $4.75 per cask ez Factory. In Bage 250 lbs, not $2.80 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.

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of the Visit of the British Fest to Japan

each $1,75

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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

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

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Hongkong, 16th August, 1995.

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OP

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FURNITURE.

Hongkong, 28th-May, 1906.

138

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ESTABLISHED 1835

***

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JAPAN

COALS.

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE, SURDOS-CEO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH 34, Lsм# Özün#T, E.C.

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OTHER BRANCHES

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Fer Case.

$22.50

20.00

Prices véry

"

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

TEA DE

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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THE DENTISTRY,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

37, Das Yeux ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.NÀ.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1905

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Hongkong, 19th May, 1906.

T

FOR SALE, OR TO LET.

THE WANCHAI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & Co., Lau, Evgineers Shipbuilders: Comprising portions of Marine Lots Nos. 31 and 35; approxima 43,CC4 square fast.

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

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FOR SALE OR TO LET.

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!

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THE

ELECTRICAL CO.

LONDON.

LD..

MARK

8. MINAMI, Manager. Hongkong.

MACKIE'S

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1

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BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.

BOMBAY,

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition $10.00 Small

8.00

Orders may be sent to tha

Hongkong Daily Press Office and¡

to the Local Booksellers

PRICE, $3 FEB MONTH.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTABLISHED 1825.)

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BStandard's rates with those of other

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B1566--1]

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Electric Lighting and Fans

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Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS

H. HAYNES, Manager.

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For Terms, & apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

(1951

"BOA VISTA”. (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HAR been re-opened ander European

management and most strict supervision

s to food, cleanliness, and byglens of the place

All comforts of a home,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

days' rest and quiet

• Low

paying a visit to the historical and picturesaus Comfortable accommodation for travellers colony of Macao.

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An Orchestra plays during Dinger on Cable Address"BOAVISTA”. For Terms, apply

THE MANAGER

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SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

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12 Selected Ash Cass.

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Hood.

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head..

1 Loog Butt.

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Hilliard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

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1 Best Spirit Level.

..

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

I Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Bott Rack.

1 Best Billiard Brush,

1

1 Box Best Cue Tips, Assorted,

Cue Tip Fastener with File.

I Bottle One Cement.

Set "Crystalsto" or "Bonzoline" Bil', Balls.

I Bex Silk Spots.

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

Horgkong, 1st April, 1904.

THE

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD,

have now 40,000 Crbie foot of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 am, sad 4 P., daily, Sunday excepted to ressive and deliver perishable goods.

WM. PABLANE, Manager, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

CARTRIDGES.

747

| IMPORTED EVERY MONTE, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FREDR LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING

A FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Drying, FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 10, and 20 BORE

Drewing, and Bathrooms; distnet thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram; Kitchen and Servants Quarters.

For Particulars and Terms, apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 9th May, 1906,

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FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTILÁT58 OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to 81EMSSEN & 00., SOLE AGENTS FOL CHINA.

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400 NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Bisen, Now, 10 to 8880. AIR GUNS anÓ AMMUNITION in Variety

WM. SCHMIDT & CO.. Hongkong, 29th November, 1902 293

IEN TING.

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SURGEON DENT 18T;

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Beckong, 21st. September. 1905

MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PREPARED

689

· FOR 1906. Shows the dates of departure of the Mails to Europe and America, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destiasticus, as well as the dates of return Mails.

Munted on Card -On Paper

་་

30 Conts 20

+

On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office.

Mongkong, 12th February, 1909.

L187

and Tourists.

WM. FARMER. Proprietor

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRA WAYS COMPANY, LIMITER,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

7.00 ..

WEBE DATA,

7.30 am to 8.00 am...Every 10 minuten. 4,00 a.m. to 8.80 in. «Every 15 minutes. 8.80a.m. to 9.80 ... Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.80 to 18.46 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.46 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to. 146 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 145 p.m. to 2:16 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 2.16 p., to 8.00 p.m....Every 16 minutes. 3.80 p.m. to 8.00 pz...Every 16 minuter, 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CAES. & 9,00 p.m., 9.46 to 11,15 p.

every hear.

8.45

SATURDAYS,

SUNDATS

Extra care at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm, 4.00am 9:00 a.....Every 15 minutes, 9.00 s.m, to 980 am....Every 30 minutes, 0.80 to 10,80 am, ...Every 15 minutes, 10:30 to 11.00 a.....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm...Every 10 minutes, 100 p.m. to 8.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 700m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 9.00 p.m., 3,46 tɔ 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by strangement st the Com. pany's Ofoe, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Vœux Road Central

JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & SON Liquidatora.

769

Hongkong, 13th July, 1905.