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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA,| India, AUSTRALIA, &e., and for

PRIVATE EVIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST ts giver in lle

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE HEPORT, Subscription, pail in advance, 12 pera. Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,228號八十二百二千五萬一第一日十二月二十年二十三赭光 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1907, 六拜疆 號二月二年七雸百九千——英港

CIGAR DEALERS AND

TOBACCONISTS.

LAMBERT AND BUTLERS

GARRICK CIGARETTES

VIRGINIA BLEND

IN AI Tront Tins of 50,

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HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO, LD., KODE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

-1589

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1915.

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THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sail by Public Auction

TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MONDAY AND TUESDAY, The 2, 4 and 5th February, 1907, Commencing each day at 2 P... at his SALES Rooms, Duddel Strest, A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF

JAPANESI ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,

COMPRISING :-

FORCELAIN.Very Fine Satzems, Kinkesan, Imeri, and Kutari, eto, BRONZES-Old Jare. Flower Vases, and Figuren, ato. CLOISONNES-A Choice lot of Vasos, Incense Jars in Silver, ste. WOOD CARVINGS-Very Old Temple Rammsa, Shrines, and Figures, oto. IVORY-Beautifully Carved Figurer, etc.

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And a Quantity of other Curios;

Bowe Pisces of

ALSO

CHINESE PORCELAIN and BRONZES.

N.B.-The above Collection of about 1,200 Late arrived from Kyote and will be Bold

WITHOUT RESERVE, a rare opportunity for Collectors. TERMBA grual.

IN

PREPARATION.

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1907.

Complete Edition. Small

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

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lic Lifts to sach Floor Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternona Tea Rooma

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

294

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance.

& CO.

BREWER

PEDDER STREET-(Adjoining Main Entrance) HONGKONG HOTEL.

$1180

For Case.

BRANDY

$21.50

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19.00

16,00

Catalogues will be ismed,

WHISKY, PALL MALL

19.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS*

Hongkong, 28th January, 1907.

"OLD HIGHLAND -

12.00

W.

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.00

Whitaker's Almancok

$2.00 The Far Horizon, by Malet.

$1.50

19.00

Hellespont eu Bridge.

3.50

Scoundrel Mark, by Dilnot

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Signs of the Times, or tho Hustlers'

Mobalab, by Earing Gould

1,50 0.35

13.00

Almanack

0.70

19.00

Further Adventures of Captain Kettle

Now Editions Cloth Bindings at $2.25 each Adventures of Captain Kettle

A Large Stock of Novela at 35 cents esch 3 for $1.00

15.25

A. Sack of Shakinge, by Bullen

40.50

A. Eon of the Sea, by Bullen

48

DOURO

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

OBEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 875 lbs, net 84.50 per onsk ox Factory. Io Bags 250 lbs, net 32.70 per bag or Factory.

SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., General Managers,

2244 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906,

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905

NEW CARTRIDGES.

DY Popular English Manufacturers. In B'

all Bores and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 30 to 888G, at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and ATE GUNS: in Variety,

Inspection Invitest.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1924

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

7.00 0.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE

WEBK DAYS.

7.30 am, to 9.80 am....Every 10 minutes,

9,20 am, to 11 10 sum, ...Every 16 mínniver

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

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11.80 to

7.10 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

1.16 p.m. to

1.15 p.m....Every 15 minutes.

1.45 pm, to

3.15 pm....Every 10 minuten

2.15 p.m. to

8.00 pm....Every 15 minutes

TELEPHONE No. 75.

8.80 p.m. to

6.00 p.....Every 15 minutes,

5.00 p.m. to

8.00 p.m....Every tê minutes,

FIGHT OARS.

8.46 p.m. & 9.00 pm, §.45 to 11.15 p.,,

every hour. SATHEDAYS,

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8.00 .10, tc 8.00 K.TH...Every 15 minutaa, 9.00a.m. to 99.50a.m....Every 86 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.80 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noor to 1.00 pan....Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 500 p.m. to 6.00 pan....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 pm, t 7.00 p....Every 16 minutes. 7,00 m, to 8,0 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 900 p.m., 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CAFS by Rogement at the Com- pany's Office, Alemandes. Buildings, Doo Four Kosd Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & 80%

Liquidators, Hongkong, 27th August, 1906.

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DISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

(MITSUBISHI (0)

COAL

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DEPARTMENT MARUNU-TUHL TOKIO.

Cable Address,

"IWASAKI,"

which applies to all Brauch Offices.

al ABQ 5th Ed., Western Union Codes used,

All Letters Addressed:

MANAGER, MITSU BISHI Co.,

with name of plass

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der.

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KAPATSU

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HANKOW.

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YOKOHAMA: M. ANADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs GEARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDEAY & CO. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashime, Ochi, Shinzew, Namenuts and-Kami-Yaweds Collieries, and alves Hoje Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best Buzen

Coal

The Food and branch Offices and the Agenoles of the Company will receivo any order for Coals produced from the above Callieries, T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong,

No. 2 Feddar Street.

491

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SURGEON,

G. DE FERINDORGE.

DIPLOMA: PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING · PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

081

3RD FLOOR, HOTEL MANAIONE,

FEDURE BraIEN

The White Company, by Conan Doyle

Uncle Borse, by Conan Doyle

Tale of the Great Mutiny, by Fitchett

Rodney Stone, by Conan Doyle

Nelson and his Captain's, by Fitchett Pladinter Semenoffs Battle of Ten-Shima

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SIEMSSEN & CO.

Unicoda

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The Moak, by M. G. Lewis..

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GINS.

LIQUEURS.

BITTERS.

ALES, BEERS AND STOUTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 19th Uwcember, 1906,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

92

CHARGES NODREATE, AND NO FITAS H. HAYNES, Manager.

sie

KING EDWARD HOTEL..

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL Ladies Afternoon Ten Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard.Rooms. Hot and Celd Waber throughout Electrically Lighted

required),

Electris Fans (11-

Electric Passager Elevator to asula Bour. Table D'Hote at soparste tables.

For Terms, &, apply to the

MANAGEP

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

"KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

A264

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNELL. ROAD, Telephone No. 134.

COMPANY. LTD. Telegraphic Address: { "BACH BOLA,"

UNDERTAKE to Fupply First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design

No. 1, to following Specification, vis: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Kdees, Ecrewed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bad, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfins West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting. tow, with lever for levelling, compiste with the following accessories --

12 Belected Ash Cuns.

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head,

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt

034

1 Mid Butt.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

RACES 1907.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

NEW SUITINGS

JUST ARRIVED.

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF

SMART NEW CLOTHS

IN FANCY TWEEDS, CHEVIOTS, FLANNELS, ETC..

Suitable for

WEAR AT THE RACES.

FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong. 29th January, 1907.

JAPAN

COALS.

akt

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHAT

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-4, LINE STREFT, E.C.. HONGKONG BRANCH:--PRINCE'S BUILDINGs, Ice House Street.

OTHER BRANCHES:

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Telographic Address: “WIT9UI" (A.B.C. and AI Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japenese Navy and Arsenals and the State Failways; Prinsipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Homo and Foreign Mail and Freight 8amera.

FOLE 11-OPRIE TOES of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano sad Ida Coal Mines and BULE AGENTS for Hokok, Frado. Kanade, Fujinotana, Mameds, Mannoura, Doura

Otsuji, Babars Tsubakaro. Nos anos Town Vuurkilare, und other Coal

ar, Hongkong.

13

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Tablo,

Straightedge and Cirole.

I Beat Spirit Lovel.

I Smoothing Iron with Shes.

11 Wall Cao Rock.

1 Wall Butt Ruck.

1 Set Hilliard Rules, Framed

1 Best Billiard Brush

But "Crymalate" or "Boazoline" Bill, Balls,

1 Box Best Cos Tips, assorted.

1 Cne Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Can Cement.

1 Box Bill Spota

2 Dozen Best White Chalk,"

Packed and delivered free on Heard Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Ba. 1,400 nett

Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulara of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

TRADE

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13.

MACKIE'S

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fire stabling for horses.

Propristroza, Mas. G. SACHSE.

45

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAU, CHINA,

In the Centre of the Praya Grande,

Both Hotels under experienced European.

Management,

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident

and Tourista,

(798-1

22201

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WM. FARMEL

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"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).

MACAO,

HAS been re-opened under European

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as to fred, cleanliness, and by gione of the place.

All comterts of a Leze.

A most pleasant retreat for those desiruas of

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortabla

able accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the bistorical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macno is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One stesmer (t.s. Donam) daily to and frem Hongkong, and two steamers to and from L'an- ten, give easy commexication with both these sentres.

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