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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 KEPORT

Subscription, paidin advance, #12)

por aunam. Postage to any part of fte World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,479. LAUTIX-4 +=+=+=#★ HONGBONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 1907.

WATSON'S

COLD CURE

TABLETS

FOR TEE

SPEEDY RELIEF AND CURE

OF

COLD IN

THE..

AND

INFLUENZA.

HEAD

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

1005

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

En Cunkia 875 lbs, net 85,00 per cask ex Pasterz, In Sign 250 lbs, mel $3.00 per bag ox Factory.

SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., General Managers.

dongkong, 3rd October, 1967.

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AUTOMATIC

POCKET

BROWNING PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7,85 m.m.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW SEASON'S FRUIT.

VALENCIA

RAISINS.

AND SULTANAS.

ZANTE CURRANTS.

ORANGE, LEMON, CITRON AND MIXED PEEL.

CHRISTMAS

PUDDINGS;

READY FOR USE IN 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 6 lb TINS.

MINCE MEAT IN 1 lb. AND 2 lb. TINS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkorg, 15th November, 1907.

33

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

LONG HING & CO.,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

·FRESH STOCKS OF

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES KODAK FILMS. ILFORD PLATES AND

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1907.

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AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7,88 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 10 SHOTS 2 SECONDS,

CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1907,

B

NEW CARTRIDGES.

-575

Y Popular English Manufacturers, In

sil Bores and Bires.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED BHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. at 86, $7 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 28th October, 1906,

A

LING & CO..

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

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description la Stock,

Developing and Printing Undertaken.. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,

PAPERS, AND PHOTO GOODS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

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

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND "AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED 1815:

BRANDY

› ́ALKER & SONS"

SHERRY, AMOROSO

Per Czec $21.50

THE DIRECTORY & CHRONIOLE

FOR 1907.

Complete Edition. $10.00 Small

8.00

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Tutoher

Ways That Are Dark, Some Chapters on Chinese Etiquette, by W. Gilbert Walshe

Amerio Consular Jurisdiction in the

Oriant, by F. F. Hinckley Cantonese Made Easy; Parts 1 and 2, 3rd edition revised and enlarged, by J. Dyar Ball

IN THE FIRST WATCH, by

J. DALZIEL

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1825.) ·

1.50ars nearly

THE Accumulated Funds of the Company

£11,000,000, 1.50 and the annual revonás is at the rate of

£8000 18.0

PER DAY.

$1.50.

L

| The Stooping Lady, by Maurios Hewlett

1,50

Arethans, by F. Harion Crawford... The Call of the Deep, by F. T. Bullen 3,00

The Fool's Tar, by Lemona Olaeva......... 1,00 | St Jude's by Ian Maqlaren

The New Religion,

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by Maarten

Maartens

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3,00

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The Measure of the Rile, by Robert

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144-31

1.59

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150

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60 The World Poril of 1910, by Geo.

Griffith

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6.00

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"GEAPHIC ILLUS. LONDON

BLACK & WHITE," NEWS,"

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NEW CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS, BUY'S BOOKS & ANNUALS.

Fair Margaret, by H. Rider Haggard

35 CENTS OF 3 FOR $100. Drink, by Hall Caine,

DODWELL & CO., LD.

Agenta.

HOTELS

10 HONGKONG HOTEL

The Murders in the Rue Morgue, by E, A,

Pe

The Triumph of Mrs. St. George, by

P. White.

The World's Desire, by H. Rider Haggard. Swallow, by H. Rider Haggard, Where Love Is, by W. J. Locke. The House of White Shadows, by B. L

Farjena.

I Know A Maiden, by E. M. Albanosi St. Ives, by R. L. Stevenson.

MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

IMPORT EXPORT

AND COMMISSION MEKCHANTS,

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ios-House Street, M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.

HEAD OFFICE1, SUEDGACHO, TOKYO,

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OTHER BRANCHES: London, New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Calcatia, Bombay, Bangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Boarabars, Manila, Canton, Swatow, Amey, Focobow, Tsingtan, Shanghal, Hankow, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang Tairen, Angtang, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka Nagoya, Onaka, Kobe, Kare, Maisura, Mop, Wakamatre, Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuohinotat, Basebo Mike, Hakodate, Sapporo, Taipeh, Tainan, &o,

Telegraphic Address: “MITSUI” (A.B.C, and A 1 Codes), CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese. Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State Bailways; Principal Hallway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mail

and Freight Steaməry,

BOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Tamano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Fajinotans, Hokok, Honda, Kanada, Mamedo, Ohtsuji, Ohnours, Basahara, Terkaburo, Yoshio, Yunokibars, and other Coals. IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Plece Goods, Copper, Silver, Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Garesia, Manure Rice, Opine, Isingluss, Mushrooms, Sugar, Wax, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Heup, Beer, Cement, Cigarettes, Matches, Paper, Hides, Leather, Belts, Tenk & other Timber eto.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY,

the 27th NovEMBER, commencing at 2.30 PM., and THURSDAY,

113

the 25th, commencing at 5 F.., at his Fales Rooms, Daddell Street, A CHOICE & VALUABLE COLLECTION

or

OLD PALACE and TEMPLE HANGINGS.

1669

WHISKY, PALL MALL

19.00

JOHN

T

HIGHLAND.

12.00

C. P. & CO. SPECIAL

BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS

10.00

19.00

DOURO.

13.00

19.00

15:25

40,50

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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On View from SUNDAY, the 24th NOVEMBE>.

CHAMPAGNE

G.

H.

MUMM &

1691

A. TACK & CO.. 26, Drs Vaux Road, CENTRAL,

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PHOTO SUPPLIES

IN THE COLONY

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

РЕАК

7,000.

A. TACK & CO.

1437

COMPANY,

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED,

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS.

7.80 to 9.80 am. Every 10 minutes, 0.0 to 11,00 am....Eváry 18 minuter. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.....Every 18 minutes, 14. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minuter. 115.m. to 1,45 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 1.45.m. to 2.15 1....... Every 10 minutes. 15pm to 8.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 6.80 pus. to 5.60 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 60 p.m. to 8,00 p.m....Every-10 minutes,

NIGHT CARS

€45pm & 200 p.m., 936 to 11.17 p.m

orary hour. BÅTURDATO,

Estas Cars at 11.80 p.m. and 11.45 pm.

BURDATA,

800 to 9.00 ....Every 15 minuter. 960 a.m. to 9,80 am....Every 30 minuter. 9.20.m. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes 1020,8m, to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Nood... Every 15 minutes.-— 12.00 Noon to 16 p.Every 10 minuter. -1:00pm-to-500p.m... Exery 15 minutes 5,00 m, to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos. Ipan to 7.00 pm. Fvery 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.40 p.m... Every 10 minutes, NICHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm 9:45 to. 11.15 pm overy half hour. -SPECIAL CARS by armngement at the Com= pany's Offce, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

THE MOST POPULAR WINE.

Can to had in the following qualities:

EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain},

BRUT

(Cordon Rouge);

SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

BRANDS.

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

AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., COLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, let June, 1907.

{a1017

BASS & CO.'S PALE ALE

HORSEHEAD' BRAND.

25

39

33

**

$18.00 per Cask.....

4. DOZEN QUARTS. 20.00

PINTS 24.00

12

SPLITS, LESB 10% OWING TO HIGH RATE OF EXCHANGE,

19.

TELEPHONE No. 75,

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IVORY CARVED FIGURES and GROUPS.

OLD NETSUKES, INROS TSUBAS and PRINTS.

SILK EMBROIDERED and OUT VELVET SCREENS.

Very Five SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURES, OLD BROCADE PRIEST. ROBES and HANGINGS. ·.·

Catalognes will be issued.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

Hengkong, 21st November, 1907.

TRADE

107

TEN YEARS OLD.

-$13 PER DOZEN,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

1853

WHITE HORSE” WHISKY

MARK

THE

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE.

DR. M. A, CHAUN,

DENTISTRY.

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN 83; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

1444 Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

IEN TING.

SURGEON DENTIST,”

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.. Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905

..1540

DAVID CORSAR & BON'S

JOHN D. BUMPHREY & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1907.,

·677.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1977.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, RS4

15, Queen's Road Central

285

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED.

LONG FLAX:

BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING.

BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND

FROM THE

ORIGINAL RECEIPT or 1746.

CRAWFORD & CO.

CANY AS

ARNHOLT, KARBERG & CO.

Bole Agents

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY

A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST, By CHAS. J, HALCOM DE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Bervice, Author of "The Mystio Flowery Land," eta).

THE "VOLUME which consists of 461 Tave, audin-Indes & Sketch Plazol historical Interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwellin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.CMG. and Dr. A EENRIE

Its description of Chinese Social Custom and Superstitions, combined with the insight it into political conditions in China makes gives

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem in Gold.

PRION

www

-$9.50

FIRST-CLASS and Up-to-Date..

Dining ommodation for 500 Persons Well Furnished Reception Rooms ·

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents

Electrio Lafie to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAP. 142

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

· KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLABS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies Afternoon Toe-ftooma.

Private Bar and Billiard-Roome.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted Blootrie Fans "(it

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER,

$1704

* KINGSCLERE,” PRIVATE HOTEL,

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

***SACHSOLA,”

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. Long Bluards. Tenois, Croquet,

►LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold putting green and fine stabling for horse

Proprietress, MEB. G. SACHSE.

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THE

GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

807

BIST WIFES and Liquors BSUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay,

F. DOMBALLEY

Propriétaires. M. MAILLE

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession.

Electrically Lighted.

Every Modern Comfort and Converience st Reasonable Rates,

Under the Personal Superintendence of

H. HAYNES, late Manager Hongkong Hote

MACAO HOTEL.

TELMƏRAMS-FABIBE, MACAO, MACAO, CHINA.

"

In the Centre of the Prays Grands. CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager, Both Hotel Electrically Lighted and under experienced European Management. Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents od Tourists. $1491

WM. FARMER, Proprie or.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HAB been re-opened under European management and most strict 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 quiet,

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

of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, To steamers (8.8. Sui du and Sui Tas) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steerders to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cabló Address" Boavista,”! - For Terms, apply

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