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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA,] INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive und Completo

Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which incorporated the CHINA OVERLand Trade REPORT, Subscription, paklin advance, $12||

[per innum. Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906,

Completo Edition $10.00 Small

6.00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Ofßes nuð, to the Local Hookeoliers

No. 15,118. 號八十百一千五萬一第 B^}^=+=#* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1906. £+=}^#÷BEAT-X8G PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

JOHN COTTON'S

MIXTURE

FINEST SMOKING

Nos. 1. & 2.

(MEDIUM).

MAKES A DELIGHTFULLY COOL

SMOKE.

SOLE IMPORTERS--

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. CIGAR DEALERS & TOBACCONISTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. [1180 OKEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

in Carks 375 lbs, not $4.75 por cask ex Factory. In Bags 250 lbe, not $2.80 per bag ex Factory.

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

FOR SALE.

1223

HANDY LAUNCH 30 Feat. Long: usual "Houg Type," In First-class Condi

tion.

Apply to-

"AL"

Cars of" Daily Prona" Office. Hongkong, 24th September, 1906.

(1779

CHEAP CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY, &c. DART LOONG'S

51 and 53, WELLINGTON ST.

FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. FROM 15TH SEPTEMBER.

TO MAKE ROOM EOR NEW. GOODS.

[1734 Hongkong, 17th September, 1906.

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

YAMERAS of the very latest patent. EASTMAN'S KODAK AND FILMS.

W. BUTCHTE & Boys' CAMERAS and

ACCESSORIEG.

A. TACK & CO.,

26, DES VEUX BOAD.

FRESH STOCK of the best PLATES and

PAPERS by every steamer.

moderate on application

Prices very

FURNITURE.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.

STORAGE,

FOR GOAL. TIMBER, &C.

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TO BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT

TO BE Fort

DATEL

for above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.

Also FOR SALE.

Portitus of MARINE LOTS Noa. 31 & 36 on PRAYA BAST. Approximate AEEA 43,000 SQUARE FT. 999 YEARS' LEASE.

For Partientors, apply-

GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th June, 1908.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CF

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Ladina Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

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

40

COALS.

THE

ESTABLISHED 1815,

HARK

BRANDY ****

Fer Case.

$22.50

UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

***

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20.00

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AGENTS.

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20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

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12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

49.50/

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

71

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

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THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKTO. LONDON BRANCH–34, LIME STREET, E.C.

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CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Armensis and the State

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112

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OF

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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THIN

LINES OF

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Hongkong, let August, 1906.

T

THE

9. MINAMI. Manager, Hougkoma

TYPHOON

HE FDITION of the "HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS" Containing the Accounts

of the devastation wrought by the Typhoon being entirely sold out, we have had the

REPORTS REPRINTED

IN

PAMPHLET FORM.

30 PAGES. PRICE 20 CENTS. CASH.

Copies can now he obtained at the " HONGKONG-DAILY PRESS" Office and at the Booksellers'

Stores.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

—

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required).

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For Terms, ko, apply to the--

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

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"BOA VISTA' (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO,

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

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A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days' rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers

ng a visit to the historical and pieturesque

of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong

Оде

from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from steamer (8.8. Jieungahan) daily to and Canton, give ensy communication with buth these

contras

An Orobeatrs plays during Dinner Saturdays.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA."

For Terms, apply.

THE MANAGER.

OK

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE,

Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment,

Rs 1.460.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAÇÃO, CHINA.

Ju the Centre of the Praga Grande.

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Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists,

THE

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WM. FARMER Proprietor

MITSUBISHI

GOSHI-KWAISHA

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CO.,

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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

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(1588

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A

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ARE THE BEST OBTAINABLE ON THIS MARKET.

TRY:-

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PISTOLS.

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Hongkong, 30th September, 1904.

THE LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL CO..

LONDON.

THE

CARTRIDGES.

A. LING

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68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Horgkome. 21st September, 1903

$902

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45

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all Sizes, Nos, 10 to 888G. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety

WM, SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong. 29th Novembar. 1902

ON SALE,

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG,

893

DEMAND DEAFTS ON BOMBAY, On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing LD.. of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinage of

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

460

Silver

FROM 1893 To 1905;

ALSO

RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900),

and other Useful Information.

PRICE: $1 Casa,

CANVAS

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLI, KARBERO & CO.

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CHILDREN

A

Bola Agent, OF FAR CATHAY.

OF

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL

ABSORBING INTEREST. By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs.

Service,

Author of "The Mystic

THE Land,"

eto.).

which consists of 461 Fages, and includes a

Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the brttle of Kwailin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HABT, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RERKIE

and

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVET TRAM.

1.00 s.m.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WHKE DATA,

7.30 alt, to 9.80 s.in....Evory 10 minutua 9.30 .. to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutos. 11.30 am to 12,45 p.m....Every 18 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter. 1.15 p.m. to 1.46 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 145 pm. 3.15 p...Every 10 mintea. 2.16m. t 8.00 p.m. Every 16 minutes 8.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.... Every 15 minatoa $,00 m bo 8.00 pun.... Every 10 minutes

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every honr

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JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON

Liquidatora. Hongkong, 27th August, 1908

(706

Its description of Chinese Social Customs RATES and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China makes CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem in Gold.

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JAY

PRICE

$9,50. To beebtained from Messrs, KELLY & WALSH LTD., Messrs. W. BEEWER & Co., or from the

On Sale at the "DAILY. PEESS". Office, or Printers and Publishers, the "HONGKONG

1 Local Booksellers..

Hongkong, 16th April, 1906.

DAILY PRESS" Office.

Hongkong. 23rd April, 1906.

ON SALE.

A TABLE OF THE

OF EXCHANGE AT

HONGKONG

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

FOR 31 YEARS.

THOM

Price

1874 zo 1904.

Carb. Or Balo at the "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers,

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO.

Cable Address, "IWASAKI."

which applies to all Branch Offices.

si ABC 5th Ed., Western Union Codes waed.

All Letters Addressed:

MANAGER, MITSU BISHI Co.,

with sums

of place under

BLANCH OFFICES:-

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KA ATSU,

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG

HANKOW.

AGENCIES:--

I

YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs. GRANINO & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDNAY & Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashims, Ochi, Shionow, Namazuta and Komi-Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best Bozen Coal

The Head and branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries. T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong, No. 2. Pedder Street.

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DENTAL

SURGEON,

G. PERINDORGE.

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVE SIENTS, INCLUDING

PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

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