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FRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OLTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complota Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERland Trade EPORT, Subscription, paid in advance, $19

frei annum. Postago to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No 15,365, 鞑五十六百三千五萬一篇 日大初月六年三十三光 HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 15тæ, 1907. 一拜疆 號五十月七年七百九千一英增香

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PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Coske 375 lbs. not SL50 per cask ex Factory In Engs 250 the, net $2,70 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

dougkong, 3rd October, 1906.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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Bal fores and Sizes.

Y Popular English Manufacturers. In

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 885G, at 56, 87 and $7.50 per 100, BPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invitað,

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING

POCKET

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

BLEMSSEN & CO.

MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

(MITSUI & COJ

IMPORT EXPORT

AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

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FOR 1907.

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BEFORE assuring where compare the

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DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agents,

HOTELS

70 HONGKONG HOTEL

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New

$15.00

AND

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The Kingdom of Man, by F. Ray

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Red Rubbor, the Congo Slave Trade.

by E. D. Morsi

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by

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1.50

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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

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AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

Stories of Strange Womon, by, J. Y. F.

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LANE, CRAWFORD &

CO.

Telegraphic Address: MTTS UI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to theal Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foroiga Msil and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milbe, Tagawe, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and FOLE AGENTS for Fujinolana, Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Mameds, Obteuji, Oknoura, Sasahara, Teusaburo, Yoshio, Yanchibare, and other Coals IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Pisen Cleods, Copper, Silver, Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Cereale, Manure, Rice, Cpium, Isinglass, Mushrooms, Sugar, War, Vermicelli, Sulphor, Hamp, Beer, Coment Cigarettes, Matches, Paper, Hides, Leather, Belts, Teak & other Timber etc..

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.64 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.

PEAK

7.00 6.0.

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

675

COMPANY,

7,80 mm. to 9.80 am....Every 10 minute. 9.80 .. to 11.00 a.....Every 15 minutes, 11,80 mm, to 18.45 p.m. ...Every 18 minutes 12.45 p.. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

1.16 p.z. to 1.45 p.m....

... Every 15 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 16 minuter. 8.80 p.m. to 6.00 F.m. Every 16 minuter. 5.00 pm, to 8.00 .....Every 10 minuter.

NIGHT CARS,

7.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.,

avery hour.

SATURDAYA,

Batra Cars at 11,30 p.m. and 11:40 pan.

BUNDATA,

6.00 am to 9.00a.m. Every 15 minutes. 9.00.; to 9.80 am...Evory 30 minutos, 9.80, to 10.30 am, ...Every 15 minutes. 10,80., to 11,00 m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutos. 12.50 Noun to 1,0 p.m. „Every 1V minutes. 1.00 p.a. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minuter. 5.00 pm, to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes, 16.00 p.m. to 7.00 .... Every 16 minutes. 7,00 p.m. to 8.50 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 9.45 p.ro, & 0,00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 p.m., every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Deo Vaux Rond Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,

LADIES DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL VALUE

IN

SUMMER COSTUMES.

LINEN, MUSLIN, VOILE, ETC.

SHAPED SKIRT with MATERIAL for BODICE.

FROM $10.00 EACH.-

READY FOR IMMEDIAEE WEAK,

FROM $20.00 EACH,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

TRY

CALDBECK'S

VERMOUTH

COCKTAIL AND

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GIN COCKTAIL,

$1.00 PER QUART BOTTLE.

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Hongkong, 7th July, 1907.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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077

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN'AND' AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED 1815.

134

PHOTOGRAPHIC

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS,

ILFORD PLATES AND PAPERS.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN,

LONG. HING & CO..

CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE.

FOR THE YEAR 1807 SPECIAL THROUGH RATES FOR PASSENGERS AND

LUGGAGE TRAVELLING FROM SHANGHAI, NAGÁSAKI OR TSURUGA,

TO MOSCOW, AND ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN RUSSIA.

Through this new arrangement passengers can book Through Tickets at any of the above-mentioned porte to cover Steamer as well sa Train Passage. Special Coupon-tickets. are issued for First, Second, and Third-classes. There Tickets are good for 45 days in Euro- peau Rumis, and 25 days in Biboría; thus enabling passengers to travol at ease and stop at any stations on the way.

EXPRESS TBAINS are running for the convenience of passengers desiring a quick passage vin Moscow to Western Europe, consisting of only Fixat and Second-class compart. ment Sleeping Conches, Dining Room and Bathroom Cars, which are unequstled for inxury of equipment and comfort, leave Vladivostock every TozSDAY, THVRIDAY and BUSDAY, at 7 P.M. The Taemlay Train is formed of Curs belonging to the International Slooping Care Company "Wagens lita" while the trains leaving on Thursdays and Sondays are formed of Cars belonging to the Chinese Eastern Railway Company.

The journey to Moscow from Shanghai including stays at Nagasaki and Vladivostock Lakes Sixteen days, and from Nagasaki and Teuruge 13 days.

Fassengers on landing at Vladivostock will be met by an Official of the Chinese Eastern Railway Company.

First-class Passengers travelling by Express Train" must obtain at Vladivostock "Platzkarto as to have their own numbered seat and bedding.

Second-class Tassengers travelling by "Express Train" must obtain "Extra Ticket for, travelling Express" besides "Plaizkart" as above.

On these will be an extra charge.

For any further information, kindly apply to the CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY Co., 1 The Bund, Shanghai, sud Svietlanskaja Street, Baginoff House, Vladivostook.

15th May, 1937.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JUST ARRIVED. MACLAREN'S

IMPERIAL CHEESE

IN PORCELAIN JARS...

SOLE Å GENTS:

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. a107

CHAMPAGNE

G. H. MUMM & CO.,

THE MOST POPULAR WINE.

Metrou in attendance

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CHARGES MOPREATE, AND NO EXTRAS A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLAS3 PI:IVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. · Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Elegtrioslly Lightyl Electric Fane (it

required),

Fleatrio Piasenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hole si separate tables. For Terme, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTE L.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD ASU

MACDONNEL ROAD, Telephone No. 13.

**BACHSOLA,

Tolographic Address; A.B.C. Codu, 5th Ed. ELECTRIC LIGHT, Bot and Cold Water

THE

throughout. Billiards. Tennis, Croquet; patting green and fue stabling for horses. 4

Proprietress, MR8. G. SACHSE. GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY

Situated in close piatimity to the Harbour and Railway Biation.

807

BEDROOMS

BEST WINEE and Liquera SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long slay.

F. DUMBALLE

Propriétaires M. MAILLE

VICTORIA HOTEL. TELEGRAM-VICTORIA, SHAMEEN BILAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concessina.

H. HAYNES, Manager.

MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMS~~FARMER, MACAO,

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande,

CAPT. T. AUSTIN, R.N.R., Manager.

Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and undies experienced Europeas - Mansgamərt, Every Coufort and Convenience for Residents and Touriste.

WM, FARMER.

I're priete r.

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"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

TAS. boun re-opened under European

Hogement que must strict super pion

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to food clear liness and hygiene of the place

All comforts of a bowe,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a vizit to the historical and pintur»squə colony of Mucac.

Meno is

is miles south-west of Hongkang. Two atcamera (8.x, Sui An and Sui Ta) daily to and from Hongkong, and two ateamers to sad from Canton, give ory communication with both these coutres,

Cable ddros- BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

217

THE MANAGER.

Per Case.

$21.50

19.00

☆☆

16.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

19.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -

-12.00

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

10.00

Can be had in the following qualities:---

19.00

1

13.00

*

EXTRA DRY (Gout Americaiuj, BRUT

(Cordon Rouge).

19.00

15.25

55

40.50

BRANDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY.

Bongkong, 1st June, 1907.

SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE

A TABLE OF THE

BATES OF EXCHANGE AT

HONGKONG

For Demand Drafts on London on the day of cr preceding the departure of the English Malls; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 33 Years

FROM 1874 TO 1908,

Price: $2 Cash. On sale at the "DAILY PRESS" Office, or Local Booksellers.

La2017

M'

ITSU DISUL GOSHLKWAISHA

(MITSUBISHI CO)

COAL DEPARTMENT

MARUNO-UCHI, TOKIO,

Cable Address, IWASAKI," which applies to all Uraneh Oers.

AI ABC 50 El, Western Union Culefs used

All Letters Addressed.

MANAGER, MITSU BISH Co..

with caue of place under.

BRANCH OBFICES

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSE SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, &

HANKOW.

AGENCIES-

YOKOHAMA M. AGADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Meurs, GuanING & Co. MANILA, Moasra. MaconDBAY & CO. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Ochi, Shinew, Namazuta and Kami-Yanadi Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will

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SHERRY,, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

bost Buzon Coal.

The Head and Branch Offices' and the

gencies of the Company will receive any order

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produced from the abure Colliories:

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong.

No. 2, Pedder Stroet,

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ON SALE.