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You EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do, and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS. OF THE FAB EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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

per annum. Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,454. £60718-# #T=AVETEM HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1907.

WATSON'S HYGIENOL

A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT

AND GERMICIDE.

CHEAP HARMLESS, EFFECTIVE Per Pint Ti......... 50 ponts

$2.00 Gallon

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONO DISPENSARY.

#1005

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT : COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 ibs. not $5.00 per csak ex Factory: To Bags 250 lbs. met 83.00 per bag as Fabory.

SHEWAN. TOMES & CO. General Managere,

dongkong, 3rd October, 1907

AUTOMATIO

POCKET

a1046

BROWNING PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.55 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1907. -

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AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.69 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

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

A

IMPORT

MITSUI

BUSSAN

KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

EXPORT AND COMMISSION

MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street,

M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.

HEAD OFFICE -1, SURUGACHG, TORTO,

OTHER BRANCHES:

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OF

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ESTABLISHED 1825;

BRANDY ★★★★

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THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE FOR 1907.

Complete Edition Small

$10.00 0,00

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

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

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Pictures from Punch; 4 Volumes Nautical Almanach 1908; 70 cents and

Little Folke, Chuma: Nister's Annual, Bo Peep ko,

$4.00 25.00

$1.75

TENNIS RACKETS, FORRESTER'S BLAZENOER'S

and AYRES',

The Awakening of China, by Martin New China and Old, by Mouls

11,50

TENNIS NETS, TENNIS POLES.

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The Chinese Empire, by Broomboll Imperial Japan, by Knox

The Whole Art of Billiards with 900-

Diagrams, by Holine

The Yoor Book of Chess, 1907 Another Hardy Gardening Book, by Ely Gardesing in Hongkong, by Tutcher. Training the Body, for Athletics... The Encyclopedia of Education The Home Tootor, by Dr. Walters

BASS

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1.10 THE BLICK and WELLINGTON TYPE- 2.75

WRITERS,

5.00

1.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

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

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$18.00 PER CASK...

20.00

8

11

4 DOZEN QUARTS..

PINIS,

24.00

12

"

SPLITS.

LESS 10% OWING TO HIGH RATE OF EXCHANGE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 15th October, 1907.

JOHN ROBERTS

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

For Case.

$21.50

19.00

16.00

575

WHISKY, PALL MALL.

19.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -

12.00.

UN

0. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.00

LING & CO.

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Messm. KUHN & KOMOE).

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE,

---

Photographic Goods of every Description In Stock,

Developing and Printing Undertaken.- Hongkong, 21st July, 1907,

1691

-A. TACK & CO.. 26, DES VOX ROAD, CENTRAL

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PHOTO SUPPLIES

IN THE COLONY

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

A. TACK & CO.

1437

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

KUHN & KOMORS

ART CURIOS STORE

will be RE-OPENED on the 7th inst, at

No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD (under

Connaught Hotel) and

“A CLEARANCE SALE

At greatly RseUCED PRICES will be held to the end of this month."

Inspection Cordially invited. Hongkong, Stil October, 1967. PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 núm.

LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

1606

COMPANY,

7.80 am to 9.80 am....Every 10 minutes. 2.10a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.80 mm, to 12,45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 18.45 pr. to 1.15 p... Every 30 minutes. L16 y.m, to 1:45 pm....Every 15 minutes, 1:48 pm to 2:35 pm. Every 10 minutes, 1.16 to 5.00 p.m....Every 18 minuter. $30 pm to 5.00 pm, Every 15 minutos, 550 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

E46pm. 4'9,00 pan., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.,

avery hour. BATURDAYE.

.Fɔtro[Cast 13.80p.m. and 11.15 pu

BUNDAYS

B00 a.m; to 19,60 ani. „,.Every 15 minutes. 9:00 am to 9:30 s,m. 1..Evory 80 minutes. 8.80 9.m. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes 1120 am to 11am.Every 10 minutes 11.45 sm to 12,00 Noon...Erary 15 minutes, 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutoeï 100p.m. to 8.00 pl....Every 15 minutes. pm to 6.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. pm to 10pm.... Every 16 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes.

FIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00. p.m., 3,45 to

1115 pm every half hour,

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO.

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LA TORRE

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THE ABOVE-EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

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15, Queen's Road Central.

& COMPANY. LTD

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13.00

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1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head,

19.00

1 Long Butt,

1 Mid Batt

15.25

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

40,50

Straightedge and Circle.

1 Best Spirit-Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.'|

Wall Crie Back..

Wall Butt Tack.

1. Bet Billard Rules, Framed

1 Best Billiard Brush,

1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balis.

1 Ber Best Cue Tips, assorted

1. Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots:

2 Dozen Best White Chalk,

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

Rs. 1,400 nstt,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF SPORTING GOODS.

CRICKET BALLS

1– BATS-from 86.00 each.-

90 canta each,

บ

STUMPS. LIG GUARDS, GLOVES, ETC. TENNIS BACKETS from $10.00 each.

BAILS per doz. $9,00

POSTS, NETS, COURTMARKERS, ETC.

HOCKEY BALLS

STICKS from 82.75 each.

"

90 cents sach.

LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS, CROQUET.

BUGBY $5.00 each.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION from $4.50 each.

SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS AND DUMB BELLS.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

CHAMPAGNE

G. H. MUMM & CO.,

THE MOST POPULAR

WINE.

-Can be had in the following qualities:-

EXTRA DRY (Gent Americain), BRUT

(Cordon Rouge).

SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

BRANDS.

BEECIAL CARE by rangement at the Com.SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE

pany's Gfice, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux.

Boad Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,

AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FEOM

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., COLE AGENTS.

677

Hongkong, 1st June, 1907.

Illustrated price liste giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904,

PHOTO

[697-1

SUPPLIES.

LONG HING & CO..

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

FRESH STOCKS OF

KODAK FILMS. IL FORD PLATES AND PAPERS. AND PHOTO GOODS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

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

SHACKELL'S

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“SEAL” RED PRINTING INK

18 ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.

SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO. LTD. PRINTING INK MARKES,

ESTABLISHED 178.

HEAD OFFICE:-5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

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A107

TEADE

TEN YEARS OLD.

WH

$13 PER Dozen.

1666

HORSE" WHISKY

SOLE AGENTS:

BOTTLED IN BOOTLAND

FROM THE

ORIGINAL RECEIPT 6o_1746.

LANE. CRAWFORD

CO.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.

MONG others are the following i

(1) Immediate acceptance and isquo of Policy No provisional accopianos or reference to Head Office.

(2) Claims and Surrenders paid, and LOANS ADVANCED on the spot without reference home,

(3) Liberal Paid-up Policies. Surrender and

Loan values.

(4) Immediate reduction to Home Rates upon leaving the East either permanently, or for a short period.

(5) Exceptionally horal conditions for

payment of premiums in arrear.

(6) Premiums may be paid in half-yearly or

quarterly instalments without addition.

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any

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agouls.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining sscommodation for 800 Porsone Well Furnished Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents

Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on overy Floor. Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Ladina' Cloak Rooms «Matron in attendaune

#42

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

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies" Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Biliard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lightsl Elentria Fans (it

required),

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each floor. Talle D'Hote at neparate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong,

MANAGER.

24th July, 1905.

KINGSCLERE,"

PRIT ATE HOTEL.

a1704

APPRO♪CH FRO21 KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

“SACHSOLA...

Telegraphic Address: f A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

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THE

ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, Jutting press and fine stabling for horres.

Proprietress, Mrs. G. BACHSE.

GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Eailway Station.

B07

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long-stay

F. DOMBALLE

M. MAILLE

Fropriétaires.

"BOA VISTA'

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

AS-boo

HA

* CHINA),

MACAO.

reopened under European management and most strict supervision

ss to food cleanliness and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers payings visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (85. Sui An and Sui Taï) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable2ddress—“BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGÉE, -

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession. Electrically Lighted.

Every Modern Comfort and Convetience at Reasonable Rates.

Under the Personal Superintendence of

H. HAYNES, Late Manager Hongkong Hote

MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMS FARMER, MACAO, MAÇÃO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grande. CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager,. Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and unde experienced European Management. Erary Comfort and Convenience for Residents

WM. FARMER, Proprie or.

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