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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1906.

Complete Edition Swall

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WATSON'S

E

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH WHISKY.

for the Connoisseurs to Promaced by

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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I Casks 375 Tha net 84.50 per cask or Factory.

fa Bags 250 lbs, aet 82.70 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN. TOMES & COL

General Managers.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1966

A TACK

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HAVE Just Unpacked a lurgs Axwortment

of Ladies and Gents.

BOOTS and SHOES;

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SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS and SUITINGS

OF THE LATEST DESIGNS.

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WE ARE NOW SHOWING

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Hongkong, 11 August, 1906.

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9.

THE

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BUTTERFLIES OF HONGKONG

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AND

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THE GUARDED FLAME, by W. B.

Maxwell

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BENITA, by H. Rider Haggard

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2.50

THE MENDER, by Any Le Fourre

1156

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1.76

required).

1759

D.

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Corelli..

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1.73

› Caverns, byTM Vincont

0.80

1.75

UT MEMORY SYSTEM, by E. Miles

17

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M Uncios

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Rooxs, by Elinor Glyn... A HUMAN FACE, by Silas Hocking UNMASKED AT LAST by Hendon it... IN SUBJECTION, by E. T. Fowler...

1,75

1.75

1,75

MODELS AND HOW TO MAKE THEN, by

C. Hall...

0.70

FENWICK'S CAREER, by Mrs. Hauphrey

Ward

1.75

THE HEART OF HELEN, by L. T. Male 450 THE KNUTSFORD MYSTERY, by Dick

1.75

Donovan

A SOVEREIGN KLEMEDY, by F. A. Steale 3.00 MADE IN HIS IMAGE, by Guy Thorne 1.75

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by E. H. S. Bailey

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The

respectfally Solicited.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

Hongkong, 29th September, 1906.

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ASK FOR

IN LIQUIDATION.

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

HORON COMPANY, LIMITED.

7.00 A.10.

TIME TABLE

WEEK DATS.

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STORAGE.

FOR COAL, TIMBER, &C.

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10 BE LET, Portion of MARINE LOT No. 285 at NORTH POINT, Suitable for aboyo Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.

Also FOR SALE.

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For Particulars, apply—

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ON SALE,

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AT HONGKONG,

FOR

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Hongkong, 16th April, 1906.

DENTAL SURGEON,

G. DE PERINDORGE.

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

Ja155

HOTEL MANSIONƐ,

PEDDEG STREET,

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

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10.50

20.00

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20.00

16.00

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46%

"BILLIARDS:

UR No Patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE,

making it for playing purposes sa good as new.

Freight on a case of Cushions to Boabay, Rs. 4- only ).

BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLS

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ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL STEAMER. Illustrated price lists, giving prices aud-particulars of everything pertaining to billiards, can be had on application from the Offices of this paper,

JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD..

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS,

-BOMBAY. Hongkong. 6th April. 1904.

JAPAN

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COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & COD.

HEAD OFFICE SURDOS-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BEANCH:- 34, LINE STREET, F.C

HONGKONG BRANCH: PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.

OTHER BRANCHES:

New York, San Francisce, Haulurg. Bombay. Singapore, Seurabaya, Mauila, Amey, Shanghai, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Soon, Chemale, Yokohamn, Yokotake, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Meji, Wakamatsu, Karate. Nagasaki, Ka- elinaiza, Sasebe, Maidauru Milke, Hakodats, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address MITBUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Coden). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the Sinte Railways; Prioripal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Heus and Fereiga Mail and Freight Siers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yemane and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku. Hundo, Kanada, Fujisetas, Mameda, Mansours, Ouenra

Gisaji, Samkara Tentekure, Yoshinotani, Yeebio, Yunokibars, and other Coals.

8. TANAKA, Manager, Hongkong. 112

TYPHOON PAMPHLETS.

Nurder to meet the demand which still exists for the Duty Press Pamphileta gising a fall acecant of the ravages of the Typhoon at Hongkong on September 18th, we have published an

ILLUSTRATED EDITION,

The descriptive account in this Edition is supplemented by the official list of the damaged ships and other information..

THERE ALD

EIGHTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS

And this Edition forms the BEST RECORD of THE TYPHOON yet published.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

SID

Copies

Hongko

50 Cents Each Cash.

Purss" Office or at

DAIL

Electric Passenger Elevator to enol floor.

Table D'Hote at separaku tabling

For Terms, &., apply to th

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

NOTICE.

TEW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as THRIVATE HOTEL on December 1st prxt. Plane of the above Hours together with all Particulars can ho seen any dùy ha tween 2.M. und 7 P.M. on and aftor the 22nd instant.

Mrs. O. SACHSE,

t. George's House, 11917

Hongkong. 17th October, 1996."

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced: European Managemant

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourista.

alfi

WM. FARMER

Proprietor

"BOA VISTA" {HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH,

HAB brez

CHINA).

MACAO,

re-opened under European manegenient and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness, and hygieno of the place

All comfertà of a boms.

A most pleasant retreat for ta desirous of

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable. seceromodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesqui colony of Macao.

Mucso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One stoamer (e.a. omam) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Can- ton, give easy commauiestion with both these controe.

Cable Address" BOAVINTA." For Terms, apply

1921

THE MANAGER.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

AM

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LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fina

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Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

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(late of "Tang Yuon.") ~Hongkong. 27th June, 1905.

148

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

B 8. GILLANDERS

GLENWOOD,” 27, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 20th, September 1905.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

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FFERED in WELL APPOINTED

OFFERED, Fine View, every Comfort,

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"x," Apply to

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**ST. GEORGE'S HOUSË,"

and

2 & 4, KENNEDY BOLD,

"TOWER HOUSE," Kennedy Road, AKCELLENT Tablo, Every home comfort.

For terms, apply to--

Mzs. G. SACHSE,

St. George's House"

Hongkong, 17th March, 1903