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No. 15,144,號四十四百一千五萬一 日八初月九年二十三光 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25rn. 1906, PY## #=+=A+4÷8EλT-## PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

WATSON'S

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PER DOZ.

BLEND

$15.00

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LANE, CRAWFORD. & CO.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

WE ARE NOW SHOWING

SPECIAL LINES OF

KELLY

& WALSH, LD.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFİCE.

(ESTABLISHED 1825.) "

THE Accumulated Frnds of the Company. TH

are nearly

**£11,000,000,

and the annual revenue is at the rate of

*3600 PER DAY.

DODWELL & CO, LD.

Agents.

HOTELS

1.50 HONGKONG HOTEL

BENITA, by H. Rider Haggard THE GUARDED FLAME, by W B

Maxwell

Wales MR. AND MRS, VILLINKS, by II. UNMASEED

ASKED AT LAST, by Headon Hill... THE ARCLIFFE PUZZLE, by G. Holmes I Know a Maider, by E. if. Albanesi THE BLACK PATCH, by Fergus Huse

1.75

1.75

1.75

-1.75

A WIDOW BY CHOICE, by C. Stanton

and H. Hocken

A SHORT PRACTICE OF

1.75 THE FOREIGN TRADER'S DIC- TIONARY OF COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL TERMS IN ENGLISH, 1.75 1.75

GERMAN, FRENCH AND SPANISH, by Grakara and Oliver PEINCIPLES OF THE ENGLISH LAW OF CONTRACT AND AGENCY by Sir W. R. Auson

$2.50

MEDICINE, by

1.75

R. A. Flaming

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE

LANTEEN, by

135

Sir F. Treves; Cheap Edition

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13:5-3)

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1.75

1.75

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LATIONS, by A. Crotch ELECTRICAL WELLS, INDICATORS AND

AERIAL LINES, by U. Zeda DYSPEPNIA AND COSTIVENESS THEIR

TURNING, by W. H. Stuart Garnett

6.00

2.00

CAUSE AND CURE, by R. J. Ebbard HANDBOOK OF PRACTICAL SMITHING

2,00

AND FORGING, by T. Moore...

3.50

don

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Gordon

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How To Do Mone

THE WINNING POST ** SUMMER

BUSINESS...

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The

WORLD & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS,

Hydraulic Lifte to each Floor

WITH FREECH, GERMAN AND

Electric Lighting and Fans.

SPANISH EQUIVALENTS, by J. A..

Every Comfort

Slater ...

1.75

Ladies' Afternoon Tea RoomE

Ladies' Clonk Rooms

S

ARDATH TOBACCO

Matron in attendance

STATE EXPRESS CIGARETTES.

[A31

840

TRE FLUTE OF PAN, by J. Oliver Hebber IN THE NAME Of a Woman .. SAINTS

VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY,

ho Pronounced by Connoisseurs to

BEST BRAND-IN-THE-FAR EAST__

IN THE FLOWER OF HER YOUTH. by

L. T. Mende

THE Ivory RaIdeas, by W. Dalby THE PATH OF GLORY, by G, Ohnet THE MEUDER, by A. Le Feuvre

A. S. WATSON & Co.. THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS TUR YOUNGEST MISS MOWBRAY, by

LIMITED. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

{al180

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

-PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. net $4.40 per cask ar Factory, To Bags 250 lbs. not 82.70 per bag er Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906

A

TACK &

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CO.,

FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR PRICE $35 THE SUIT.

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, st August, 1906.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

B. Croker ..

THE UPRIGHT LIFE, by C. Wagnor

TIR CHABE OF THE RUBY, by R, Marsh) A BROKEN PROMISE, by John Strange S

Winter

TRADS

IN SOCIETY, by Margaret Baillie Saunders

THE ASCENT OF MAN, by Prof. Henry

Drammond

A NEST OF LINNETS, by "Frankfort

Micore

THE

BAIL UF, by Hume Nisbet

1.39

THE LAST TRAITOR OF LONG ISLAND,

by R. II. Savage

# conta each 3 for $1.00

FIEST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE_

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooma

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

26, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

HAVE Just Unpacked a large Assortment

of Ladies and Gonts.

BOOTS nad SHOES;

*ALSO

SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS und SUITINGS

OF THE LATEST URSIGNS.

PRICEE VERY MODERATE. -

Inspection of our New Stock of Ocode is respectfully Solicited.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1908.

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

7.00 mm,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TINE TABLE

WEEK DAYS.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

ASK FOR

[1588

KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEER.

AND SEE THAT YOU GET IT. LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LABEL. BEWARE OF COLOURABLE IMITATIONS.

MARK

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MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

W.

BREWER & PEDDER STREET.

CO.

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE.

LETTS DIARIES 1907.

CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAB

H. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Indian' Afternoon Tes-RoomT.. Private Bar and Hillin ed-Rooms,

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if

required).

Electrio Pasanger Elevator to oneh flour. Table D Hote ni soporsie tables.

For Terms, &c., app.y to the

MANAGER: Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

NOTICE.

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EW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as FRIVATE HOTEL on December

1st next. Flons of the shore Houso together. with all Particulars can be seen any day b tween 2 r.m. and 7 P.M. on and after the 22nd instant $2.50

Apply

Mrs. G. SACUSE,

et. George's House, 1917 Bengkong, 15th October, 1906,"

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

(39

ONGKONG. HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

SOLE AGENTS:---

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 24th October, 1906,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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On the Spanish Main, by John Masefold 87.09 The Studio Year Book of Decorative Art From Liban to Tsoskim: A Narrative

3,50

The British Navy: A Series of PLATES

from Water Colour Drawings An Australian Cricketer on. Tour, by

of the Voyage af Admira! Kojdest- vensky's Fleet

4.00

-- Frank Latory Illustrated The Health of onr Childron fù the Colonies: Book for Mothers, by Dr. Robinenn

2.00

1.75

Chums;

Now Volume

5.25

THE LAHMEYER -

The Heathen Chinee, by Bret Harte

15-160

ELECTRICAL CO..

LONDON.

LD..

My Lord Duke, by Hornung

0.40

THE BLICK TYPEWRITER. Sale Agents for China.

Table Talk, by

Dr. Johnson

0,40

The Wonder Book Annual

Chardenal's lat. French Course

1.10

TYPEWRITER PAPER.

THE

Three Hundred and Sixty-live Breakfast

Dishes.fire Lanebebu

0.70

Dishes

Three Hundred and Eixty-five Cakes and

Cookies

0.70

0.70

V

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The British Imperial Forces: A Series

46μ

of PLATES from Water Colour Drawinga

ito, and Fro,

THE NEW AUTOCRAT SET: Cream Laid or Silurian: (Paper and Envelopes -Combined),

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70-cts.-

192

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NIGHT CARS.

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every hour. BATURDAYS, Extra can at 11:30 p.m. and 11.46 p.

BUNDAYE. 4,00 € 9.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 900 sm. to 8.8i xa.... Everyšių) minulés. 9.20.m. to 10,80 n.m....Every 15 minutay. 10:30 am. to 11.00 .....Every 10 minutes 1800 Noon to 1.00 .....Every 10 minuts. 100 pas. to 5pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minuter. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minute, 7,00 Da, to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 5,45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 2,45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CAF 6 by aroungement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Bulldings, Des Your itond Central,

JOHN 'D. "UMPHREYS & SON,

Liquidators, Wongborg, 27th Angust, 1900.

STORAGE,

FOR COAL TIMber, &c.

TO BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT

To Los at NORTH FOINT, Suitable fer above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT: DEEP WATER.

Also FOR SALE.

Portious of MARINE, LOTS Nos. 31 & 36 PRAYA EAST. Approximate AREA 43,000 SQUARE FT. 999 YEARS' LEASE.

For Particulare, apply

GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.

ON SALE,

(158

RATES OF EXCHANGE

AT HONGKONG,

FOR

DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY, On the Day Preceding the Departure of the Engiiah Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinage of Silver

FROM 1893 TO 1905;

ALSO

RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information.

PRICE: $1 CASH.-

On Sale at the "DAILY PRESS" Office, or

Local Booksellers.

Bangkong, 16th April, 1906.---

DENTAL

BURGEON,

G. DE PERIN DORGE

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS:

1.158

HOTEL MANSIONS,

PIDDER STREET

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LARMEYER WERKE Three Hundred and Sixty-fire

FRANKFURT A/M.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

CY

LONDON INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1815.

Per Cave.

BRANDY

****

***

**

$22.50

20.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL -

16.75

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

PORT WINU, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

51a

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES.

OF

HAIG & HAIG, Ld., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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

www

...$13,00 ...822.00

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1137

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JAPAN

MITSUI

250 CARBON PAPER.

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CHINA)

MACAO,

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COALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO.

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HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE's BUILDINGS, Toe House Street.

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Otsuji, Sasalara Tsubakuro, Yesbinotani, Yoshio, Yanokibars, and other Coals.

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CALENDAR, 1864 to 1913... 82.00 6,00-MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent Uee with the Ladysmith Kelief Column WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

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OF THE FAR EAST.........$19€0 Do.

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Ball Edition DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES IN CHINA, JAPAN AND CHILDREN

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9.60

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0.56

Social and Political Novel, by C. J. Halcombe TEMPORARY MINING REGULA- IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR RAILWAY

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OF THE

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Globetrotter," by Capt. V.ELOYD; with Maps and Blas. 1,9 FROM PORTEMOUTH TO PEKING, VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Craise of H.M.S. Terrible)

0,200.30 MAIL TABLES, for 1906 ...

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CALLED

or the

management and most strict supervision

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

All comferis of a home,

A most pleasant ratreat for those desirous of few days' rest and quiet.

fortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macho is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (es. Heungshan) daily to and frem Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Cenion, give easy communication with bott there cantos/

Cable Address~~" BOAVISTA.”

For Terms, apply

-a921-

THE-MANAGER:

VICTORIA HOTEL.

BHAMEEN-CANTON,'

On the British Concession,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA,

In the Contre of the Praya Grande,

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists.

1662.

WH. FARMER..

Proprietor...

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

100

1.00

M

3.00

Chung Wang's Daughter, an Anglo-Chinuss. Be mance, by Chas. J. H. Halcombe POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-

SIONARY BUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25 HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS,

half yearly vol. bound EATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG English Mail daya 1874 to 1904 BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English- Mail

-to-1005

7.50

2,00

100

PLAN OF

Days 18CTORIA

1.

KOWLOON PEAK NEW TERRITORY CANTON POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER... 0.25

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475

0.50

0.25

M

B 8. GILL AND ER S

"GLENWOOD,"

27. CAINM

BOAD.

Hongkong, 20th September 1905. 1751—

FIRST CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

"BRAESIDE.”

AT

LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own 1.30 gronds, with Tennis Courts. Good Dining and 1,00 Beseption Rooms, Large Airy and Well 0.75 Farnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine 0.75 View of the Harbour; Terms moderate Apply to-Mr. F. W. WATTS,

**Braeside," 20, Moodenza Resd

(late of "Tang Yuen.")

143 Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1905.