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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA,} INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTYORTS

A Comprensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE PAK BAST is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPOUT,

Subscription, paid in advanco, $12

pet ingum. Poëtage to any pari of! the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,100. 號百一千五萬一第 日六十月七年二十三路光 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1906. 二拜禮 號四月九年六界百九千—英港善

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

WATSON'S

BY APPOINTMENT.

HYGIENOL

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND I

CHEAP,

GERMICIDE.

HARMLESS, EFFECTIVE, Possessing all the disinfecting properties of Carbolic Acid, but imensely superior ia being Non-Poisonous d miscible with Water in all proportions When diluted it will not injurs, Stein er Corrods Motels, Furniture, Colton, Lion ar nollen Fabrics.

IN FINT TINS

IN GALL

HONG KONG

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

.OP

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

•

ESTABLISHED 1815.

****

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For Cano.

$22.50

20.00

"

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WHISKY, PALL MALL

16.75

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS

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OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

50 cents. 82.04

DISPENSARY

ESTABLISHED A.b. 1841.

GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

in Ceska 375 lbs. not $4.75 por cask ox Factory In Bags 250 lbs. ant $2,80 par hag ar Factory,

SHEWAN. TOMES & 30., General Managers. Hongkong,, 1st October, 1905,

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

CAMERAS of the very

163

latest patent.

EASTMAN'S KODAK AND FILMS.

W. BUTCHER ď SONS CAMERAS and

ACCESSORIES.

A. TACK & 00..

6. DE VIX ROAD.

FRESH STOCK of the best PLATES and

PÅFERS by every steamer,

molecule on application,

Prices very

FORNITURE.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1966.

STORAGE.

For Coal Times, &c.

O BE LET. a Portion of MARINE LOT

THESE NORTH POINT, Suitable

for above Purpose EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.

A FOR SALE.

Fertions of MARINE LOTS Nos, 31 & 36 on PRAYA EAST. Approximate AREA 43.600 SQUARE FT. DEO YEARS' LEASH.

For Particulars, apply

GEO FENWICK & Co., LTD.

· Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.

(153

DAVID CORSAR & SON'S

KS)

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAI

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

+

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

HONGKONG AGENTS.

$la

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

3 Star, SPECIAL.The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at

FOR

PUBLIC

BY

SALE

AUCTION,

OR

WEDNESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER, 1906,

(Unless sold by private treaty).

THE SALVAGE STEAMER

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.”

Complete with Five Centrifugal Pumps, Piping Erade, India Rubber, Flexible Suctions Armoured, Phospher Bronze Flexible Steam Piping. Two sots now Diving Gear by Messrs. Siebe, Gorman & Co. Teuls, Blocks, Tackle, Wire and Hemp Ropes, aud all necessary appli.

aneos for salvago work (all new).

ALSO SPECIALLY FITTED AS A POWERFUL TOW-BOÁT.

TheCay or BIRMINGHAM" has just cospleted the salvage of the s.s. DEMARTON,” stranded to the North of Castries Bay, and is now lying at Nagasaki Dockyard, being thoroughly overhauled.

Clased 100 A1. Lloyd's.

Length 3.P. 140 fest 3 inches,

Breadth 23 feet 5 inches.

Depth of Hald, 1 feet.

Tony Gross, 287. Tous rott, 92,

Dead weight, 200 Tous.

Draft laden, 12 fent 10, Draft light, 1-6′′ x 6'

Engines, Triplo

Nominal 64.

Harre-power Indicated 650.

Cylinders diam. 13 in., 2 in. and 351 in Cylinder stroke, 27 in. Boiler, One, SE. Tubular. Working Pressure, 1801.bs. Consumption per day 7 Tous. Average Speed, 11 knots. Capacity Banker, 110 Tons. Water Ballast, 22 Tons, Steam Winch, One.

Steam Windlim, One.

For further Particulars, apply to→.

HOLME, RINGER & Co.,

NAGASAKI.

[1549

...B13.00

.. $22.00

8th August, 1906.

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

Stop drinking rack, Smoky Stuff, because "it comes through the Sona." Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mallow matured, non-smoky, telicate devour. Once tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong':

1137

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD

& CO.

TAILORING. DEPARTMENT.

WE ARE NOW SHOWING

SPECIAL LINES OF

BELLE VIEW HOTEL.

METROPOLE

(LATE

SHAUKIWAN ROAD.

OPENED ON 1ST SEPTEMBER.

UNDER

ON STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS LINES,

EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

1906.

MANAGEMENT.

DELIGHTFUL SITUATION, WATER FRONTAGE, GIVING FULL

VIEW OF BAY.

MEALS A LA CARTE AT ALL HOURS.

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition $10.00 Swall

·6.00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Prem Offee and

; to the Local Booksellera

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FISST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accomodation for 390 Persona 168 Bedroom

Elegantly Furnished Reception Reoma Private Barid Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to oach Fleer

Electric Lighting and Fana

Every Comfort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies Cleak Hooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODRBATE, AND NO EXTRAS

H. HAYNES, Manager..

100

KING EDWARD HOTEL,

A HIGH CLASS. PRIVATE HOTEL

Indled Afternoon Tes-Rooms. Frivate Bar and Billiard-Roort. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted Electric Fena (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Bone, Table D'Heto at soparate tables.

For Terma, a, spply to the-

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

fal459

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAÇAO, CHINA.

In the Contre of the Prays Granito.

Both Hotels under experienced European Managemant.

Every Comfort and Convenionce for Residan ↑

and Tourists,

€1662

WM. FARMER

Proprietor

**BOA VISTA" HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO,

AS

bewa m-opened under European maungement and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days rest and quick

- Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to le historical and picturesque

CANVAS THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS PICNIC AND OTHER PARTIES CATERED FOR ON THEcole of Macao.

ABNHOLE, KARBERG & CO..

Mola Agente.

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

SALIBRE 783 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES PIRING 10 SHOTS 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hung kong, 3rd October, 1905

In Tsu

15

BISHI GOSHIK WAISHA

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO BCNI, TOKIO.

Cable AddresM, "IWASAKI which applies to all Brauch Offices, .

A1, APC 5: Ed., Western Union Codes used.

All Letters Aldressed:

MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co.,

with

D of place upiler BRANCH OFFICES

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KA1 ATJU.

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG

HANKOW.

AGENCIES:

YOKOHAMA M. ASADA, Esq.

1:

· CHINKIANG: Messrs. GEARING & Co. MANILA: Mesare. MACONDRAY & CO. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shiazon, Namazuta and Kiwi-Yamada Collieries, and ako Hojo Colliers, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale fle best. Bazen Cosl

The Head and branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will reoire any order for Cuals produced from the above Collieries. T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

No. 2, Pedder Street,

6:31

DENTAL

SURGEON,

G. DE PERINDORGE.

DIPLOMA PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING

PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

#1518]

HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREET.

FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR

PRICE $35 THE SUIT.

SEE WINDOW.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 1st August. 1900.

HIT O.

SHORTEST NOTICE.

BILLIARDS, BOWLS AND OTHER PASTIMES.

TRAMS TO AND FRO FREQUENTLY.

THE PLACE TO SPEND A PLEASANT EVENING.

Arrangements for Parties may be made with Manager at any time. Boogkong, 21st August, 1906,

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TRADE

THE LEADING MINERÁL WATER OF THE EAST,

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO [1583

Hongkong, 16th August, 1995.

ASK FOR

KUPPER'S PILSENE

BEER.

AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT.

LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LABEL.

BEWARE OF COLOURABLE IMITATIO

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 18th August, 1906,

THE LAHMEYER

[834

ELECTRICAL CO..

LONDON.

LD..

THE FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT AM.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to SIEMSSBN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

40

MACKIE'S

11638

1 WHITE HORSE CELLAR

ALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

100 PER DOZEN,

VFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

& COMPANY,

BENTINCK STREET,

CUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.

THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE,

Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment, R$ 1.460.

C. LAZARUS & CO. CALCUTTA.

1389-3

Macro in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Ono ramer (8.8. Heungshan daily to and fr.

m Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these contTAR.

An Orchestra plays during Dianer Saturdays

Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

A221

7.00

THE MANAGER.

WATS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS,

7:30 am to 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes 9.30 am, to 11.00am....Evəry 16 minutos. 1,11.30 am, to 1246 p.m. ...Every 15 minatus, 12.45 pm. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minute. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm, to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes 8.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.....Every 10 minutas

6.45p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 2.46 to 11.15 pm, every hour. SATURDAYS,

BIGHT CARS.

Extra cars at 11.30 pan, and 11,46 [..

SUNDAYS,

400 m. te 8.00 a..... Every 15 minutes 9:00 am to 9.30 am.... Every 90 minutes. 9,80 m, to 10.30 in....Every 10 minutes 10.30 am, tɔ 11.00 a.m....Every 10 minutGE. 1200 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 100 p.m. to 4,00 pm. ... Every 15 minutes, 500 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutas, 8.00 pan, to 7.00 pm. ...Every 15 minutes, 7.00 mm, to 8p.m....Every 10 minutos. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 9.00 p.., 9.45 to 11.16 p.m., every half kotir. SPECIAL CARS by strangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Rüildings, Das Vans Road Contral,

JOHN D. HOMEDREYS & SON

Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th August 1906,

[790

ON SALE.

A FABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT

HONGKONG

for Demand Drafta on London on the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Mails aleo Table of Yearly Approximate Averages

FOR 31 YEARS. FRUM

1874 TO 1904,

Price $2 Cash, On Sale at the "DAILT PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.