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Hongkong Daily Press.

·No. 15,084, 骟四十八千五萬一鄰

JOHN COTTON'S

FINEST SMOKING MIXTURE

Nos. 1 & 2.

(MEDIUM)

Sole Importers:

CIGAR DEALERS, & TOBACCONISTS, ESTABLISHED A., 1841.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition Scall

330,00 6.00

Ordere may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers

#++=x+=+=#* BONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16rs, 1906. [## XA+^^ŒABBAT-ЯRD PRICE, $3 per Month.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TRADE

MACKIE'S

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTABLISH RD 1825.)

WHITE HORSE CELLAR THE Aconmulated Funds of the Company

Bre nearly

£11,000,000, and the annual revenue is at the rate of

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

WE ARE NOW SHOWING

MARK

SPECIAL LINES OF

LANE.

$165

$14.00 PER Dozen,

CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

A[3 8—3}

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23600 PER DAY.

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining socommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Reusption Rooma Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydracic Lifts to oach Floor

Electric Lighting and Fons

A. S. WATSON & CO.. THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS

LIMITED.

(at 180

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND URMENT.

La Casks 375 lbs, net 84.75 por caak on Factory. In Baga 250 lbs, net $2.50 per bag sa Factory.

SHEWAN. TONES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1995.

PHOTO

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FRESH STOCK of the best PLATES and

PAPERS by every steamer.

Prices ver!

FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR

.

PRICE $35 THE SUIT.

SEE WINDOW.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1906.

HIRANO.

THE JUNGLE, by Upton Sinclair QUEEN OF TAX ResнRe, by Allen Raice IN SUBJECTION, by Ellen Thorneycroft

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Burton

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL. | MODERN CARE MANIPULATION, by C.

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1.10

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Payn

Every Comfort

5.00

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

+33

THE APPLE OF EDEN, by F. T. Thurston GHANT CIRCUMSTANCE, by J. Oxenbaza THE MASTER OF MARSHLANDS, by E.

Everett-Green

V

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL LATIN

DICA FOR

ENTOMAS OF PSYCHIC RESEARCH, by

J. II. Hyslop

Ladies' Clock Rooms

4,00

Matron in attendance

STUDENTS OF HARMACY AND

10

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

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be V. Bautery

2

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MONER INJECTIONS, by R. W. Barsdon, MD.

THE THOMPSON STREET POKER CLUB 0.40

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

9.75

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

(1905

A VENDETTA IN VANITY FAIE, by E.

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THE GARTER MISSION TO JAPAN, by

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4.20

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THE COMING OF THE RANDOLPHs, by

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IMPETUOUS GIN, by Adeline Sergeynk

GAL'S GOSSIP, by A. M.

THE BATTLE OF THE SEA OF JAPAN, by Capt. Nicolas Klado; Illustrations, Maps and Plans

20,00

1. Bizstead...

11.8

Mr.

WINGRAVE, MILLIONAIRE, by Philips Oppenheim

Monx GAL's Gossip, by A. M. Binstead 0.60 HOUNDSDITCH DAY BY DAY, by A. M.

Binstead

030

ARDATH TOBACCO.

$55 CIGARETTES.

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THE HIBANO MINERAL WATER CO, LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

FOR

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APRICOT BRANDY,

BLACKBERRY BRANDY,

CHERRY BRANDY,

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...

SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS.

moderate on application

FURNITURE.

Hongkong. 98th May, 1905.

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PEPPERMINT.

FOR

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

TELEPHONE No. 75.

BT

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 1th July, 1906.

THE

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

14

PUBLIC

ON

(673

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

M

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GILLANDERS

"GLENWOOD,"

27, CAINE ROAD.

Hongkong. 20th September 1905.

FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE LAHMEYER

AT

"BRAESIDE."

LARGE AND

COMMODIOUS

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Apply to Mrs. F. W.. WATTS,

Braeside, 0, Macdonnell cad State of Tang Yuen."}

143 Hongkong,27th June, 1905.

HITSU

BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS,

NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DOCK"

A.1, A.B.C. and Engineering Code Used

NEW DOCK NOW OPEN,

THE

ELECTRICAL CO..

LONDON.

LD..

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION Apply to 81EMSSEN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, 4Ga

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

GF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY ****

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**

SALE

AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1906, (Unless sold by private treaty).

"CITY

THE SALVAGE STEAMER

BIRMINGHAM.“

OF

Complete with Five Centrifugal Pumps, Piping Bends, India Rabber, Flexible Suctions Armoured, Phospher Bronze Flexible Steam Piping. Two sets now Diving Goar by Messrs. Biele, Gorman & Co. Tools, Blocks, Tackle, Wire and Hemp Ropes, and all necessary appli

ances for salvage work fall new).

ALSO SPECIALLY FITTED AS A POWERFUL TOW-BOAT.

4

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (it

required),

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

For Termin, &o, apply to the-

MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

"BOA VISTA."

[s]459

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO,

HAB been re-opened under European

management and most strict anpervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days rest and quiet..

Comfortable accommodation for travellera paying a visit to the historical and picturesans

of Ma acao. colony of

Mucoo is 40 miles south-west of Hong kong. Ons steamer (82. Heungshar) daily to and fr: m Hongkong, and two alenners to and from Cauton, give easy communication with batt these centres,

Au Orchestra plays during Dinner Saturdays.

Cable Address "BOAVISTA." For Terme, apply

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an

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

Os the British Concession.

Width of Entrance on Toy

The CITY OF BERBINGHAM" has just completed the salvage of the 19. "Dr MRARTON," stranded to the North of Castries Bay, and is now lying at Nagasaki Dockyard. boing thoroughly overkented.

Clared 100 A1. Lloyd's.

Length BP. 140 feet 5 inches. Breadth 28 feet 5 inches.

Engines, Triple

Nominal 64. Hore-power Tadicated 650. Cylinders diam. 13 in., 22 in. and 354 in. Cylinder stroke, 27 in. Boiler, One, SE. Tubalar.

180 lbs.

Working Press Tonā.

Consumption per Average Speed, 11 kucts. Capacity Bunker, 110 Tous. Water Ballast, Tok: Bien Winch, One

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Per Case.

$22.50

20.00

DOCK No. 3.

Depth of Hold, 10 feet.

Extreme Length.

74 fret.

Length on Blooks

16,75

Tabs Gross, 287.

714

Tors nett. 92

Width of Entrance on Top

961

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

B81

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

Dead weight, 204) Tors.

11

Draft loden,

feet 10.

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

344

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

Draft light, 1-6′′ x 6′4′′

DOCK No. 1.

Extreme Length...

Length on Blooks

***

+

OLD HIGHLAND -

12,50

513

6.

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

For further Particulars, apply to-

513 feet,

3b

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

5th August, 1906.

HOLMF, RINGER & Co.,

NAGASAKI.

(1549

$6

53

DOURO

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

A

Width of Entrenoa on Bottom.... Water a Blooks at Spring Tido

DOCK. No. 2.

Extreme Length.r

Length on Blocks.

Width of Entrance on Top

Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

PATENT BLIP.

Suitable for vessels up to 1,000

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HE WORKS are well equipped with LATEST PLANTS and APPLI ANCES to undertake BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and and also ELECTRICAL BOILERS, WORK.

A LARGE STOCE of MATERIAL always kept on hand.

The COMPANY has the powerful stoome! "CURA-MARU" (712 tons, 700 LHP. specialty built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necessary gear always ready

1175 Short Notice.

DENTAL

SURGEON,

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DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUD:NG PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

$1518]

HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREET

SHERRY, AMOROSO.

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M,

**

& CO.

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23 & 25, QUEEN'S BOAD,

NEW INVENTION: The Typhoon Chatoberlain and Mason's Hand-Book of

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$7.50 2.81

1.10

:

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

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Dollars and Sterling Exchange Tables

2/- to 3/8

***

510

Lass; Colonial Edition.

DOHERTY 1.) SLAZENGER'S 4.50 2,00

SUPERIOR QUALITY TENNIS 4.25

AND

E. G. M.

RACKETS.

each 0.70)

0.70 1.75

... 0.70

0.40 POST

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OF

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ret

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Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because "it comes through the Sob

EL

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Leather Manufacture, by Watts

Foreign Commercial Correepentsues;

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China

...$13.00 Cruciblemstances

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www

TENNIS NETS.

WHATSAN'S AND WINSOR AND NEWTON’A BEST QUALITY DRAWING PAPERS, Various Burfaces.

CARDS 50 cents par dozen, Special Rates

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NOTE PAPEIS AND ENVELOPES, A Very Grant Varisty, WRITING Fans, Various sizes and qualities; and also Latest Styler.

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MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Contre of the Praya Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced Europeas : Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists,

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WM. FARMER. Proprietor.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVER TRAY.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED:

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYƏ.

7.00 a.m. 7.30 a. to 8.00 a.m. ...Every 10 minutes, 9.00 Am. to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutos, 3.30 am to 9.30a.m...Every 10 minutia, 9.90 am, ta 11.00 .....Every 15 minutos. 11,80 min, to 12.45 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. ...Every 10 minuta. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm...Every 15 minutes, 1.45. to 2.10 p.Every 15 minates 2.15 pm.to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 pm, to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS,

8.45 pan. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p... every hour.

SATURDAYS, "

GUNDATS,

Extra cars at 11.30 p.m. and 13.46 p.m 9,00 za to 9.00 a.....Every 15 minutes, 8.00 am to 9,80 am.... Every 80 minutes. 9.80 m, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 1960 Noon to 1,00 ...Every 10 minutes. 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 pr....Every 15 minuter, 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7.00 pa....Every 15 minutes. 700 m to 9.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CAES st 8,45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by strangement at the Com- pany's Offee, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeur Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPULEYS & BOX. Liquidators,

789

Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.