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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which in incorporated the CHINA QVEGLAND TAPE BEFORT,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE FOR 1906,

Complete Edition Small

$10,00 6.00

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No. 15,191, +17~+1#-# #RDX-+=+=#* HONGKONG, WI DAESDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1906. §#@%+=+4^$T^T-D PRICE, $3 TER MONTH.

TOM

SMITH'S CRACKERS

THE FINEST and LARGEST ASSORT- A MENT in the Colony.

SPECIALITIES in DESIGNS for Table

Decorations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CHRISTMAS

FOR LADIES :

PRESENTS.

FITTED DRESSING BAGS, FEATHER BOAS, SILK BLOUSES, LACE COLLARS, UMBRELLAS, &c.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. FOR GENTLEMEN:

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

It Caska 375 ibe. nat 84.50 per osak oz Frotory, La Bago 250 lbe, ust $2.70 per bag ox Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU„ General Managers.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906.

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TACK & 00.,

26, Das Vur ROAD CENTRAL

AVE Just Unpacked a large Assortiment

of Ladies' and Gente",

BOOTS and SHOES;

ALSO

SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS and SUITINGS

OF THE LATEST DESIGNS..

PRICES VERY MODERATE.

Inspection of our New Stock of Goods is respectfully Solicited.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1906.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

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COME AND SEE OUR FINE ABORTMENT OF TOYS TOYS TOYS

Do not lose this Golden Opportunity !

BEST GOOLA, CHEAP PRICES.

H. HIPTOOLA & CO.,

18 and 15, D'Aguilar Street.

Hongkong, 26th November, 1906,

KWONG TAI LON

DRESSING GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS, SILK MUFFLERS, WALKING STICKS, FITTED SUIT CASES, FITTED DRESSING BAGS, PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE TUBES, &c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 17 December, 1906.

THR

LAHMEYER.

THE

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ELECTRICAL'. CO... · LD..

LONDON.

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT AM

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OP

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

BRANDY

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PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION

OF

JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES

TO BE HELD AT

MR. GEO. P. LANMERT'S AUCTION ROOMS, DCDDELL STREET,

TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), THE 19TH December, 1906,

AND

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), THE 20TH DECEMBER, 1906,

COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 2.30 r.N.

A FINE COLLECTION OF

GOLD DAMASCENE. WORKS OF ART, Made by the best known makers;

This Lot Comprisox--CADINET BOXES, NECKLACES, (with Jade), BRACE- LETS, BUCKLES, HAT PINS, CHATELAINES, CIGAR, CIGARETTE and CARD CASES, LINKS, UMBRELLA HANDLES, ote.;

A SELECTION OF SILVER WARE,

Comprising:-VASES, JEWEL BOXES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES, HAIR-PINS, etc., ato.;

FINE OLD SATSUMA WARE, Ineluding-PLATES, BOWLS, INCENSE BERNERS, VASES, ato, etc.;

I

...

HANDSOME BRONZES, Made at the Tokio Art School, FINE OLD GOLD LACQUER, Comprising:-BCREENS, PANELS, INROS, JEWEL BOXES. etc, ato: OLD WOOD CARVINGS (Ramma), CARVED CHAIRS, OLD PRITS, &C., &c.

CUT VELVET HANGINGS, FICTURES, CUSHION COVERS, &c., &c.

ALSO

À CHOICE COLLECTION OF SILK EMBROIDERIES,, Such as TEMPLE HANGINGS, ART PICTURES, CUSHION COVERS, SCREENS, COURT KIMONOS, BEDSPREADS and MANTEL DEAPERIES, etc., etc.

TERMSAs Uusual. Catalog nes will be issued. On View from Monday, the 17th December, 1906.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1906.

PUBLIC

GRO. P. LAMMERT,

Anotioneer,

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AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,"

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

The 21st and 22ND DECEMBER, at 2 PM, each day, at their SALES ROOMS No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF

Per Case.

$21.50

19.00

16.00

THE

WHISKY, PALL MALL

19.00

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13

JOHN WALKER & SONS!

OLD HIGHLAND-

12.00

"

O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

10.00

19.00

DOURO

13.00

19.00

15.25

40,50

KATTAN FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS, TIENTSIN CARPETS,

JAPANESE AND SHANGHAI SUN BLINDS,

MATTING of all Colours and JAPANESE Goons of all Domriptions. No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG.

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A. LING

& Co.

FURNITURE STORE.

FLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c. &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE

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

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FONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

7.00 8.m.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7,50-, to 9.80 a..... Every 10 minuter, 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 am. ... Every 15 minutas, 11,80 mm to 12.46 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minuter. 1.15 pm to 1,48 p.m. Every 15 minutem, 1.45 pm to 2.18 p.m. ....... Every 10 minuten. 2.16 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 16 minutes. 8.80 p.m. to 6.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 500 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m., 8,45 to 11,16 p.m., every hour. SATURDATË,

Extra cars at 11.80 p.m. and 11.45 pao,

BUNDAYO,

Sup0am to 9.00 a..... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 9.m, to 9.80 am........Every 80 minuten. 0.80 p.m. to 10.80 sm....Every 15 minutes, 10,80 àm, to 13.00 a.m. i.Every 10 minutes. ∙1260 Noon to 1.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes, 1.00 pm. to 5,00 pan, ... Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 8,00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutes, 8.00 pm, to 700 pm. „Every 15 minuten. 7.00 h.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CAR8 at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 2,45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour,

*

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

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THE ABOVE. EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN

& CO...

HONGKONG AGENTS.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING, MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

JAPANESE ART CURIOS AND

SILK EMBROIDERIES.

COMPRISING HANDSOMELY CARVED IVORY GROUP3 and FIGURES, SILVER MOUNTED BRONZE VASES, BEAUTIFUL BRASS GOODS, FINE SILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS, CUSHION and TABLE COVERS, KAKE- MONOS, OUT-VELVET PICTURES, MAKUDZU and IMARI VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, BOWLS, WALL PLATES, GOLD and SILVER CLOISON NE VASES, TEA POTS, & Fine TETE-A-TETE TEA SET, KAGA TEA SERVICES, PANELS, WATER COLOURS, &c., &c., &c.

On View on Thursday, the 20th December. Catalogues will be issued.

Trems: —Ås canal.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1906,

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TRADE

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Honghong, 16th August, 1905.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

THE WHITE House, by M. J. Braddon $1.75 THE BELOVED VAGABOND, by W. J.

Looke THE POACHER'S WIFE, by Eden

Phillpott

1.76

3.75 HELENA'S LOVE Suzy, by Guy Thorne 1.75 THE FINANCIER'S WIFE, by F. Warden 1,75 ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATtuur,

by Williamson ...

1.75

+10

THE SOUL STEALERS, by Ranger Gall 1,75 AS YE HAVE Sown, by Dolt Wyllarde 1.75 IN THE EMPEROR'S VILLA, by Eatego A GAKOLE WITH Ln, by S. Hacking GROWre, by Groveite Bear GUEST, by Percy SI JORN CONSTANTIN OLD COUNTRY, by II. MR.

PUNCH IN

IN THE HUNTING FIELD... (1824 Mo. PUNCH IN SUCIETY

SPECIAL CAL.B by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vour Boad Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, Liquidators, Hongkong, 27th August, 1906

DENTAL SURGEON,

G. DB PERINDORGE,

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

218.

by Q.

MA. PUNCH's Ecorrian HUNOCE REZANOV,

by Gertrude Atherton FROM MYDSHIPMAN TO FIELD MARSHAL.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SIR EVELIN

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HARE

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES

IN

LEATHER AND FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

FOUNTAIN PENS,

SMOKER'S REQUISITES. ENGRAVINGS AND AUTOTYPE PICTURES,

165

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers..

MACKIE'S

12300

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$13.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

CHAMPAGNES SHERRIES.

PORTS.

MARSALAS AND MADEIRAS,

CLARETS.

BURGUNDIES.

HOCKS AND MOSELLES.

BRANDIES.

WHISKIES.

GINE.

LIQUEURS.

BITTERS.

ALES, BEERS 221 STOUTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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1.75

1.75

17

1.75

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND

ANNUALS, BOY'S OWN. GIRLS TELEPHONE NO. 75. OWN, CHUMS, CHATTERBOX, LITTLE FOLKS, SUNDAY, PEEP.

BO-

0.80

0.80

LANG'S NEW FAIRY DOOK.

0.80

1.75

THE NEW GOLLYWOGG BOOK. BUSTER BROWN. SAMMY SNEEZE,

WOOD: TRE BRIDGE WINNER, by

Cavendish" GAMES FOR FAMILY PARTIES

Vols.

10,00

1.40 1:75 HOMER AND HIS AGE, by Andrew Lang 9.26 THE WEBEL OF WEALTH, by J. B.

Crozier...

9.25

&C.,

HI

Hongkong, 191 L'ecomber, 1906.

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.

HANDPAINTED EUROPEAN

CHEISTMAS CARDS. ARTISTIC CALENDARS.

દેશી

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

36D FLOOR, HOTEL MANSIONS,

THE PRODER SZKERT

IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE

DIARY $1.50

THE latest Motbed of the AMERICAN

BYSTEM DENTISTRY.

37, Das Vœux ROAD CENTRAJ, From the University of Pennsylvania, A

Dongkong, 4th September 1905. 1671

IEN

TING.

SURGEON DENTIST.

No, 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS: VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.'

Dining Acommedation for 300 Persons 163 Bedroome

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotal

Residente

Hydraulic Lifta to ench Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans

Bvory Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO ESTRA

H. HAYNES, Maangor.-

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma. Private Bar and Billiard-Boom. Hot and Cold Water throughout. ElcotricallyTM Lightod. Electric Fans (li

required),

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

For Terius, ko, apply to tho

MANAGER, Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

NOTICE.

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AYEW KINGSCLERE will be Oponed as

N a PRIVATE HOTEL on December

1st Plane of the above House together with all Particulars can be seen any day be tween P.M. and 7 F., on and after the 22nd instaut.

Apply-

MYN, G. SACHSE,

rt. George's House. Rongkong, 15th October, 1908. 1917

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO,

HAS been re-opened nuder European

management and most strict supervision

sa Lo food, clesuliness, and bygiene of the place.

All comferts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

daga" rest and quiet.

faw

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macas.

Macso in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Ono atesmer (sa Ilonam) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Can- ton, givo casy communication with both these

Centres.

Cable Address-"BO&VISTA." For Terms, apply

a2201

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAUAŬ, CHINA,

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenienes for Resident and Tourista,

#2201

WM, FARMER.

Proprietor

'BOARD AND RESIDENCE

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

MRS. GILLANDERS

"GLENWOOD," 27. GAINE ROAD, Hongkong, 20th September 1905.

FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

A

AT

"BRAESIDE."

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LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Borras, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fino View of the Harbour; Teras moderate Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Brackide," 20, Macdonnell Resd

(late of "Tang Yaen.") Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1905.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

FFERED in WELL APPOINTED HOUSE, Fine View, every Comfort, Large Verandaba Upper Level.

Apply to-

Care of "Daily Press" Offen Hongkong, 18th October, 1906.

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THE

COLD STORAGE. THE HONGKONG ICs COMPANY, LD, have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT, Stores will be Open at 10 8.M. and 4 v.m. daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WM. PARLANE, Maunger. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901. [47