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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

WATSON'S

BY. APPOINTMENT,

HYGIENOL

GERMICIDE,

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND CHEAP. HARMLESS,

EFFECTIVE. Possessing all the disinfecting properties of Carbolic Acid, bat immensely superior in being Non-Polsous and miscible with Water in ali proportions. When diluted it will not injure, Stain of Carreda Metale, Furniture, Cotton, Linen or Weben Fabricu

IN PINT TINS IN GALI

50 cents. ... 22.00 HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

(4) Immedialu reduction to Home Rates upen leaving the East either permanently or for a short period.

liberat conditions for

THE LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL

LONDON..

CO..

LD..

THE FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE ADVERSARIA SINICA, by B. A. Gils,

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF FLECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

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PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTH

A Comprehensiveund Complete Record of thes

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST ka given in th

HONGKONG WEEKLY

'PRESS,

with which is incorpoate the

CHINA OVERLAND PA Kerong!

Bubeription, paid in advance, $12

per annum Pastage to any part of the Worli $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,087, 七十八界千五萬一 日一初月七年二十三名光

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 20ти. 1906.

-拜證

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition Small

810.00 6.00

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

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SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.

MONG others are the following:

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the spot without

On

FOREMAN'S PHILIPPINE ISLANDS: Now Edition, Revised and Very Much Enlarged; fles and Mups

The

832.50

Part 4.

150

THE

CELESTIAL AND HIS RELIGIONS, by J. Dear Ball

300

CHINA BUSINESS METHODS, by T. R.

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6,00

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Of

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ESTABLISHED 1815.

INTRCLCCTION TO HISTORY OF CHINESE PICTORIAL ART, by 11. A. Giles

THE GARTER MISSION TO JAPAN, hy

(5) Exceptionally.

Lord Redesdale

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600

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by H. A. iles

THE WRITING ON THE WALL, by

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Sir Ino Hamilton

quarterly

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addition.

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1.80

THE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCES OF AN AMERICAN TEACHER, by W. B. Freer

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THE BATTLE OF THE SEA OF

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JAPAN, Capt. Kindo: Istrations and Maps 20.00

ARDATH TOBACCO.

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latent patent.

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OLD HIGHLAND -

TRADE

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BLEND

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20.00

MARK

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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

40.50

FOR

SALE

BY

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

PUBLIC

HONGKONG AGENTS.

ON

Sla

PEERLESS

SCOTS WHISKIES

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

I Casks 375 tha, med $4.75 per eask oz Factory.

In Bags 150 ha, sol 8940 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers

Hongkong, 1st Ontober, 1905,

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

CAMERAS of đầu sự ng

EASTMAN'S KODAR

AND FILMS.

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ACCESSORIES.

A. TACK &

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woderate on application

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Hongkong. 28th May, 1900).

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

AT

"BRAESIDD."

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RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Jhonis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well. Furnished Bedrooms, every homo comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms modernte Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,

2. Beanside," 30. Macdonnell head

(inte of "Tang Yuen.")

Hopkong. 9th June, 1905.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

M

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GILLANDERS

"GLENWOOD," 27,

ROAD. CAINE Hongkong, 20th September 1905.

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MITSU BISHI DOUKYARD.

AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DOCK."

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

NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.

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DOURO

...OF

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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

WE ARE NOW SHOWING

SPECIAL LINES OF

THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS

FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR

$35 THE SUIT.

PRICE

SEE

DOCK No. 3.

Extreme Length...

TPL_f+k

Length on Flocka

714

*

Width of Entrance on Top

961

Width of Entrance on Bottom... 883

Water on Blocks at Spring Fido

94

DOCK 'No.

Extreme Length...

523 feet

414

Length on Blocks

513

Width of Enizance ou Top

BP

J

Width of Entenace on letto...

7:

Water on Block of Spring Tide

DOCK No. 2.

Hongkong, Tui August, 1906."

ari feet.

ww

66 53

Extreme L

Length on

Width of Entrance on Top...

Width of Entrance or Hottom... Water op Blooks at Spring Ta

PAT SLIP

Suitable for

to

up to 1,000

THE WORKS are woll equipped with LATEST PLANTS and APPLI

undertako ANCES

BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, su BOILERS;

and also ELECTRICAL WORK.

LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL always kept on hand.

The COMPANY has the powerful stenges "OURA-MARU" (712 tons, 700 I.B.P. epecially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necessary gear always ready Short Fation.

DENTAL

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SERGEON,

G. DE PERINDORGE,

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUING

PORCELAIN FILLINGS

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WINDOW.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN,

CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

AUCTION,

WEDNESDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1906,

(Unless sold by private treaty

THE SALVAGE STEAMER

CITY

OF

BIRMINGHAM,”

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

unces for salvage work (all new).

ALSO SPECIALLY FITTED AS A POWERFUL TOW-BOAT.

The "CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" bas just completed the salvage of the 8.8. DUMBARTON," stranded to the North of Castries Bay, and is now lying at Nagasaki Dockyard, being thoroughly overhauled.

Classed 100 A1. Lloyd's.

Length B.P. 140 feet 5 inches, Broth feet 5 inches. Depth of Hell, 10-fest. Tons Gross, 287. Toos nett, 92.

Dead weight, 200 Tops. Draft laden, 12 feet 14. Dreft light, 1.5′′ x €-6"

For further Farticulars, apply to

8th August, 1906.

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

ASK FOR

KUPPER'S

(1-88

PILSENER

BEER.

AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.

LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LABEL.

BEWARE OF COLOURABLE IMITATIONS.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &. CO., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREST'

Hongkong, 18th August, 1905-

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JAPAN

Engines, Triple

Nominal 64. Horse-power Indicated 850.

Cylinders diam. 13 in., 24 in. and 351⁄2 in. Cylinder stroke, 27 in.

Boiler, One, S.E. Tabalar.

Working Pressure, )

184 The

Consumption per day 7 Tous. Average Speed, 1 knots. Capacity Bunker, 110 Tons. Water Ballast. 29 Tons.

Steam Windb, Ove.

Steato Windlass, One,

HOLME. RINGER & Co.,

NAGASAKI.

COALS

payment of prominms in arrear.

(G) Promiums may be paid in half-yearly or

without instalments

пру

DODWELL & CO. LĘ.,

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accomandation for 300 Perrous 163 Bedrooms Flegantly

Furnished Reception Rooms

Frivate Bar and Bilderd Koems for Itali

Kasidents

Bydraulic Lifts to ench Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Room

Ladies Cloak Rons

Matron in attendance

CHARONS MODERATE, AND NO EXTSAN H. HAYNES, Mausger.

adil

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Booms,

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hol and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Faur (f

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Bur Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terme, &o,, apply to the-in

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

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VICTORIA HOTEL.

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11549

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE), BELUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIMN STREET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDIwas, Ice BonsE STREET

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Boumabaye, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai,

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Telegraphic Address: “MITSUI”, (A,1.0. auḍ A 1 Codre) · CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Trincipal Railway Cotapanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freigh Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamana and Ida Coal Minea; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujiactans, Mameda, Manucura. Onours Otenji.

Bambara Teubakaro, Yoshinolani, Yoshie, Tunokifare, and other Conls, 112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Bath Hotela mader experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Touriste.

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WM. FARMER

Proprieto

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINAN

MACAO,

As been re-opened under Europera

Hangonent and monk siriot supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of an bome.

A mest piensant retreat for those desirous of few days

rest and quiet

visit

Confortable accommodation for travellers paying a

b to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao,

and

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One deamer (8.8. [[eungeku) daily to from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these contres.

An Orchestra plays ducing Dinner on Saturdaya

Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGER.

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WANTED.

DY a German Firm, CLERK with some knowledge of Export business. Kauw- lodge of Geirian and English required. Application by letter to---

"X. 181," Care of Daily Press" Office," Hongkong, 18th August, 1906.

WANTED.

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figures.

Apply by letter to "L. D. P."

Care of "Daily Press" Office.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1906.

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