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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for PRIVATE BESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTA

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Export, Subscription, paid in advance, $12

pai

num. Postage to any part of).

The World 82,

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE DIRECTORY & CHBONIOLE For 1907.

Complete Edition

Small

$19.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to thei Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers

No. 15,452. +ITUTI#-# #TAKETE HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2411, 1907 1906 509+=A+4LREAT PRIOR $3 PER MONTH.

WATSON'S HYGIENOL

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT

"AND" GERMICIDE,

..

CHEAP HARMLESS. EFFECTIVE:

For Pint Tin

30 cents

$2,00

Gallon

*

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

$1005

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 Iba, nel 85.00 per cask ax Factory. 1c Bags 250 lbs. zet $3.00 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU, General Managers, dongkong, 3rd October, 18 7.

AUTOMATIC

POCKET

1048

BROWNING PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.85 mm.

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF SPORTING GOODS.

CRICKET BATS from $6.00 each.

BALLS

10 cents each.

STUMPS. LIG GUARDS, GLOVES, ETC.

TENNIS RACKETS from $10.00 each,

BALLS por doz, . $9,00

POSTS, NITS, COURTMARKERS, ETC.

HOCKEY BALLS

STICKS from $2.75 each.

37

80 cents each.

LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS, CROQUET. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION from $1.50 each.

RUGBY 85.00 each.

SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS AND DUMB BELLS.

LANE.

CRAWFORD & CO.

CHAMPAGNE

G. H. MUMM & CO.,

THE MOST POPULAR WINE.

46

Can be had in the following qualities:-

AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.68 m.m.

With CHAMBEE for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.

575

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Mesara. KUHN & KOMOR).

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographie Goods of every Description

in Stock,

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 81st July, 1907--

1691-

A. TACK & CO..

20, DEB Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL.

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PHOTO: SUPPLIES

IN THE COLONY

DEVELOPING AND FRINTING

UNDERTAKEN,

A. TACK & CO.

1437

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

KUHN & KOMOR'S

ART CURIOS STORE

will be RE-OPENED on the Trå inet, at No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD (under Contanghi Hotel) and

A CLEARANCE SALE

At greatly REDUCED PRICES wil be held to the end of this month.

Inspection Cordially invited. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1907.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

1.00a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

1806.

COMPANY,

7.30 am, to 9.30 am...Every 10 minutes -9,30 n.am, to 11.00, s.....Every 15 minutes. 11,80 năm, to 12,46 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 7246 pm, to " 1,14 pan. .....Every 30 minute. (1.16 jam. fo: 1.46 poni, Every 15 minuter,

145 p.zzi, 2.16 p.20. to

Every 10 minutos.

2.15 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 15 minuter. 4.80 p.m. to 5.60 p.m. ...Every 18 minuter, 6.00 pm, to 8.00 pm, ...Every 10 minuter.

NIJFT CALS.

8.45 pm. 4 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 pm..

every hour. SATURDAYO. „Fatm{Cari at 11.20 p.m. and 11,45. p.m.

FUNDATA

340 x;m, tc. 8.00 am....Every 15 minuter. 9.00 am to 9.30 am.”..., Evory 80-minutes, 0.80 m, to 10.800....Every 16 minutes 3.90 am, to 11.00am. „„„Every 10 minutes. 1.46 a.m. to 1200 Noor...Every 15 minutes. 1440 Foco to Lit, ...Every 10 minuter. 1.00 pm to 5.00pm...Every 15 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. p.m. 10 7.00 pw... Every-16 minutes. 700 pm, je 800 pm.... Every 10 mízutee

NIGHT CARS if 0.45 p.m..A 9.00 p.m., 9,45, to -

11.15pm every bali hour.

EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain), BRUT

Cordon: Rouge).

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FROM THE INTERIOROF CHINA.

A BARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF GENⱭ INE

OID CHINESE PORCELAIN,

in al Colours and Shaper, Comprising Epecimens frm ile Ta Mina, Kana Hı, Yusó CHING, KIEN Loong and Other Periods.

RAKE JADER, CRYSTALS, AMETHYSTS, AGATES, BRONZES,

EMBROIDERIES, &o.

Will be offered by the Undersigned at PUBLIC " AUCTION,

T^-DÀY (THURSDAY) AND TO MORROW (FRIDAY),

the 24th and 25th October, 1907, commercing each day at 11. A.M.,.at the CITY HALL.

"At the same time a UNIQUE SELECTI! N of FINELY CARVED IVORIES

by well known Artists will also be offered for Sale. On View from MONDAY, the 21st October, 1907,

TERMN-AS Unual.

Catalogues will be issued,

Hongkong, 18th ‹ otober, 180:7.

GEO. P. LAMMERT;

Auctioneer

1676

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

FEDDER STREET- Adjoining Main, Entrance BONOKONG HOTEL.

LETT'S DIARIES, 1903; CHRISTMAS | Flower Decoration la the House, by

Jekyll....... CARDS Now Rendy.

Picture from Pouch; 4 Volumes

142

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CRICKET BATS, by Loading Makera: CRICKET BALLS, LEG GUARDS, BATTING GLOVES do

INSURANCE

EVERY FACILITY

In connection with Life Assurance Basinis ess

afforded by THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

NE of the largest and wealthiest of the ONE

Provident Inatitations of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all information will be promptly afforded on application to

DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agenta.

144-47

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS and Up-to-DATE.

Dining Roommmodation for 300 Persone Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residente

Electric Lifts to esch Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fane

Telephones on every Floor."

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

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

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

$4.00

25.00

33 Nautical Almanach 1908: 70 cents and.... $1.75

Little Folks, Chams; Nister's Annua), ·

Bo Peep &c.

TENNIS RACKETS, FORRESTER'S SLAZENGER'S

and AYEES',

The Awakening of China, by Marlin New China and Old, by Moule

11.50

TENNIS NÄTS, TENNIS POLES.

#42

The Chinese Empire, by Broomball Imperial Japan, by Knox

3.50

5,50

5.00

The Whole Art of Billiards with 900

Diagrams, by Holine

The Year Book of Chess, 1907 Another Hardy Gardening Book, by Ely Gardening in Hongkong, by Tatežer

2.75

5.00

1,00

Training the Body, for Athletics........... The Encyclopedia of Education The Home Doctor, by Dr. Waltera

200

2.00

2.00

SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

BRANDS.

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

AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., EOLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, Ist Jane, 1907,

MITSUI

BUSSAN

KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

"IMFONT EXPORT AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.

M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.

HEAD OFFICE—1, SUSTGACHO, TOKYO,

OTHER BRANCHES:

1.10 THE BLICK and WELLINGTON TYPE-

WRITERS,

TYPEWRITER ACCESSORIES.

A LARGE STOCK or NEW BOOKS. Orders now received for Newspapers and Periodicals, 1908,

a32

BASS & CO.'S PALE ALE

HORSEHEAD' BRAND..

A HIGH CLAS8 PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tee-Booms. Private Bar and Billiard Room, Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted Electric Fan (if

required),

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terme, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER-

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

91704

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD,

Telegraphio Address:

{a1017

$18.00 PER CASK.

20.00 24.00

4 DOZEN QUARTS.

Telephone No. 134.

52

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PINTS,

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"

SPLITS,

London, New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Sourabaya, Manila, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Taingtan, Shanghai, Hankow, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang Tsiren, Angtung, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Tokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Maizura, Moji, Wakamatan, Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo Mike, Hakodate, Sappero, Taipeh, Tainan, &c.

Tolegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes).

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State- Railways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Fajinofane, Hokoky, Hondo, Kavačs, Mameda, Ohtsuji, Ohnoura, Basahara, Tsukaburo, Yoshio, Tunokibare, and other Goals

IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goode, Copper, Silver; Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Cereali, Mauare Rice, Opinm, Isirglass, Mushrooms, Sugar, War, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Homp, Beer, Cemert,

113 Cigarettes, Matokes, Paper, Hides, Leather, Belts, Teak & other Timber stc.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED `18)5.

BRANDY ★★★★

***

WHISKY, PALL MALL

TELAPаоNя No. 75.

LESS 10% OWING TO HIGH RATE OF EXCHANGE.

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE,"

Hongkong, 15th October, 1907,

TRADE

15, Queen's Road Central

TEN YEARS OLD.

$13 PER DOZEN..

8107

WHITE HORSE" WHISKY

MARK

SOLE AGENTS:

BOTILED IN SCOTLAND

FROM THE

ORIGINAL RFCEIFT OF 1746-

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW LARGE SCALE MAP OF

CANTON UJTY

The Shanghai Race Book Autumn

Meeting

35 CEXTS FACH, OR 3 FOR $1.

The Babylonian Diamond, by Austin Fryers Wedded to Spert, by Mr. Edward Kennard, An Aristocratic Detective, by Richard

Marsh.

Dead Men's Shoes, by M. E. Braddon. The Admirable Ludy Biddy Fane, by Frank

Barrett:

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

ELECTRICLIGHT, dat and Cold Water

throughout. Billiards. Tenuis, Croquet, putting green and fiue etabling for horrer.

Proprietress, Mus. Q. SACHSE.

45.-

THE

GRAND

HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station,

807

BEST WINES and Liquons suppliïn.

Special arrangements for a long stay,

F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

Propriétaires.

"BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

TAB been re-opened

HA

ander European

management and most strist supervision

as to food cleanliness and bygiene of the place...

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days' rest and quist,

Comfortable accommodation for travellere paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (za. But An and Bui Tei) daily to and from Hongkong, and two simmers to and from Canton,give easy o communication with both theme centres.

Cable A direes---"' BOAVISTA."'- For Terms, apply

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEENCANTON.

FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Elenanssión, Electrically Lighted.

Every Modern Conffort and Converience at Reasonable Rates. Under the Fersonal Superintendence of

H. HAYNES,-late Manager Hongkong Hote!

$30.00

1:50

My Lady of Whims, by Florence

Warden

· 150

The White Countess, by Florenos

Warden

1.50

The Leather Mask, by Ambrose Pratt... A Sentimental Sanson, by Thomas Cobb The Fate of the Hare Diamond, by

T. W. Speight

1.50

1.50

1.50%

Per Care.

Delilah of the Snows, by Harold

Bindloss

1.50

Queen of the Reshes, by Alen Raine. The Green Dimond, by Arthur Morrison. A Drame in Sunshine, by Horace A. Vacbell. The Financier, by J, B. Harris-l'orland. Town and Bush, by Nat Gould,

8217

$21.50

19.00

The Shadow of the Unsees, by Barry

Pain and James Blyth The Art of Naval Warfare, by fir

Cyprian Bridge

1,50

2.75

Star.vecrow Farm, by Stanley Weyman. The Newspaper 'Girl, by Mrs, C. N.

Williamson.

16.00

The Complete Shot, by G. T. Teasdale

Backoll

5.00

19.00

The Lorse, by C. J. Davies

70

Masterpieces in Colour,

Velazquez,

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -

by S. L. Bensatan

1,25

Masterpieces in Colour. Heynolds, by

12,00

8 L. Bansusoid...

1.25

The Wife: Her Book, by Dr. Hayda

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Brown......

275

·10,00

POSTCARD ALBUMS.

19.00

13.00

19.00

15.25

40.50

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO -

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

SPECIAL CABS by a rangement at the Com-THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux

Road Contra),

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,

General Managers. Fongkeng, 9th May, 1907,

-677-

NEW STOCK PHOTOGRAPH AND

PHOTO

JUST LANDED:

NEW STOCK OF DOUERTY AND SLAZENGER

E. G. M. TENNIS KACQUETE AND ATE28'. CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS DALLS,

SUPPLIES.

LONG HING & CO..

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

FRESH STOCKS OF

231

KODAK FILMS. ILFORD PLATES AND PAPERS, AND PHOTO GOODS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION/

PRICES OF FILMS HAVE BEEN REDUCED. DEVELOPING-AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

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MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMA-FARMER, MACAO, MAÇÃO, CHINA,

In the Centro of the Prays Grande, CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager, Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and unde, experianced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourista, 1431

WM. FARMER, Proprietor.

WANTED.

Properly Qualified ACCOUNTANT, speaking and writing French, can pro bably secure a permanent position in Indo-China with responsible Mercantils House.

Apply by letter in own landwriting to

A.B.C." Care of Daily Prose" Office. Hongkong, 17th October, 1907.

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