1908-10-19 — Page 1

For EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ko, and for

ALIVATE LESIDEKJE AT THI OUTPORTS

A Comprehenalré and Completo Becord of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST le given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which le incorporated the CHIMA OVERLAND. TRADE REPORT

Nubacription, paid in advanon, $13

por Anduin Postage to any part of

World $2,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,757. Ettantfi#-# [14ЛrŒ4P+=** BONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1908,

WATKINS LIMITED

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

RELIABLE GOODS

COMPETITIVE PRICES

PROMPT DELIVERY

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

CHEMIST BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLANCY THE GOVERNOR.

WATON'S

FRAGRANT

TOOTH WASH

For Beautifying and Preserving the Teath.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

182

COURTEOUS ATTENTION.

PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY AND SKILFULLY COMPOUNDED BY ENGLISH QUALIFIED CHEMISTS, GIVE US A TRIAL.

A Woman in Armour, by David Christie Hoor, by F. Whishaw Pat Tourself in Her Place, by M. C.

Leighton

The Small Holder, by J. Blyth ANCIENT CHINA SIMPLIFIED,

by E. H. Parker. Conditions of Life in the Sea, a Bhort Account of Quantitative Marine Biological Research, by J. Johnstone.

一拜殿: 鬟九十月十年八聘百九千——典港香

THE DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE FOR 1908.

Complete Edition $10.00 Small

6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Dolly Press Offloe and

to the Lent Booksellers

PRICE, $8 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

Insectivorous Plants, by Chas Darwin $9.95 HONGKONG HOTEL Principles and Methods in the Study

FIRST CLASS AND UT-TO-DATE,

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons Woll Furnished Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Beddente

- Electric Eifts to osch Floor.

Electrio Tilghting and Fans

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

14 131

HOLY ORDERS, the Tragedy of a

Quiet Tito, by MARIE COBELLI $175 The Little Brown Brother, by 8. P.

1.75 Hyatt... Further Experiences of an Irish R. M.

175 by Sommerville and Hoss The Old Allegiance, by Hubert Walen.. The Tramping Methodist, by S. Kaya

∙Smalch...

THE

1.75

of English Literature, by W. Macpherson The Key to the World's Progress, by

C. S. Dovas, The Origin and Nature of Love, by

Chung Yu Wang va

1.75

C

40

80

1.75

Death and Its Verifications, by J.

1.75

Brindley James...

80

1.75

Practical Alternating Currents and Transmission, by N. Harrison'

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort

9.00

Ladles Afternoon Tea Rooms

1.76

1.75 Ballads of Irish Chivalry, by R. D. Jogos Humorists of the Pencil: L. Raven

1.75

Ladian Cloak Rooms

Fill

80

9.00

89

The Little Wonder, by Nat Gould..

20

Lovely Woman, by Crealand..

The Unspathable Scott, by Crosland

20

Moral Instruction and Training in Schools Report of an Interna- tional Enquiry; 2 Volumes.... Medical Jurisprudence, Toxicology and and Public Health, by W. G. A Robertson; Illustrated

8.50

7.50 Captain Desmond V. O, by M. Diver...

The Wizard, by H. Rider Haggard Litla Wife Hester, by L. T. Meado Captain Paul Jones, by Damas

80

6.00

THE DADE" LOSE LEAF LEDGERS.

LETTS'S DIARIES 1909.

$80

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

$10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

· REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HAGL,

, Queen's Read Central.

TELEPHONE No. 708

Hongkong, 13th October, 1908,

MIYASAKI & CO.,

918

COAL MERCHANTS.

HEAD OFFICE-Sakayemachi, Kors, Japan.

BRANCH OFFICES-Nishinohashi, SHIMONOSURI, Japan, and HONGKONG,

› CANEN ÅDDEKSSES J*** --

*MIYASAKI" applying to Head Office and Shimoziczaki Branch. "YUTAKA," applying to Hongkong Branch only.

A, B, C. 8th Edition Bod.

THE HEAD and BRANCH OFFICES will receive any Order for

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. TLPHONE 724,

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD,

Hongkong, let October, 1908.

a1975-1

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Osake 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net 83.45 per bags ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.

Longkong, 29th April, 1998.

THE

JAPAN COALS.

Hongkong 3rd August, 1908.

Y. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,

TRADE

TEN YEARS OLD.

$14 PER DOZEN,

WHITE HORSE" WHISKY

MARK

633

BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND

FROM - TUT ORIGINAL RECEIPT or 1748,

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

THE

$1.884

4th Floor, No 2, Connaught Real

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

FLANNEL PYJAMAS

LIGHT WEIGHT CEYLON FLANNEL $700, $8.00, $9.50 PER SUIT.

LIGHT AND MEDIUM ALL WOOL "KEYMO" FINISH, NEVER SHRINKS,

$12.50, $14.00 PER SUIT.

*948

SILK AND WOOL

GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

-FIRST-CLASS CUISINE,

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

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED, Special arrangements for a long stay.

PEAK

700

m

F. DOMBALLEI

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS-

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK

DATS

Propriétaires:

COMPANY,

7 20 am to 9.00 6.3. Every 10 minutes, 940 am, be 11.00 sm, Every 15 minntea. 11.50 am to 18,15 pmLvery 15 minutes, 456 pan, to 1.15 pm...Every 10 minutes, 1.15 pani, to 1.45 pm. Evary. 16 minutes, 48 p.m. to 2.15p. Every 10 minutes. 2.5 p.z to 8.00 p.m. Every 15 mlauter 8.30 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 15 minutos, 4.00 pm to 6.00 p.Every 10 miantes,

FIGHT QARI, 8.45 pm 8.03 p.m., 8.45 to 11:15 pm...

every hour. BATURDAYS.

Extra Caza at 11,80 p.m. and 1136.p.m.

BANANA BUNDAYATR 8:00 am to 9.00 s:n. Every 15 minutes. Every 30 minuten 9.00 am, to 9.80 -9,804; to: 3030 very 15 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00 Every 10 minute 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12:00 Noon to 100 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 137 pan, to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 6.00 pm, to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m. Every 10 minutos, 7.00 pan/ to 800 p.m. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARE at 8,45 p.m. & 0.20 p.m., 9:48 to- 11.15 pm, overy half hour.

SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Com-

LIGHT

$18.50, 14.50 PER SUIT.

PURE WOOL

HEAVY

$12.00 PER SUIT,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

COMPANY

ELECTRIC

OF HONGKONG LIMITED.

TRACTION

NOTICE.

On and after the ler NOVEMBER, 1908, and until further notice, the SCHEDULE or FARES will be as follow

KENNEDY TOWN TO CAUSEWAY BAY

(ANY DISTANCE) to CENTS FIRST CLASS & CENTS THIRD CLASS. CAUSEWAY BAY TO SHAUKIWAN

(ANY DISTANCE) to CENTS FIRST CLASS 5 CENTS THIRD CLASS. Monthly Tickets available for any number of journeys on any section of the line, for ons Calendar month, may be obtained on application to the undersigned,

The chargo for thee Tickets is $10 each.

Konthly Tickets are issued subject to the Byeitwa and Regulations of the Company, and to the following Conditions

Payment to be made in advano in Hongkong Bank Notes.

The Tickets are not transferable and are available coly during the month in which they are issued.

- J. GRAT SCOTT,

No refund can be made in respect of unexpired Tickets.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 15th October, 1908.

ASK FOR

Hongkong, 12th October, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER &

CO..

BOLE AGENTS: TAL PROFI No. 75.

or

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND ACSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED 18:5,

BRANDY

KUPPER'S

General Manager.

1438

PILSENER BEER.

THE LEADING BEEE IN THE FAR EAST.

CALDBROK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1908,

"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PUBLICATIONS.

a34

FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, '

BY THE PEARL RIVER--“ A Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt. C. V. LLOYD; with Maps and Illus, 81.01

PRESS, HONGKONG WEEKLY

7,50 half yearly vol bound FIFTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE

CALENDAR, 1864 to 1913.

+4

EXCHANGE AT

2.00

Matron in attendance

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

·KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A. HIGH GLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted Electric Pans (it

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. -

MANAGER

"KINGSCLERE."

PRIVATE HOTEL.

1109

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY RUAD AND MACDONNEL BOLD,

Telephone No. 134.

**BACHSOLL,"

Telegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ea 1LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards. Tennis, Croquet putting green and fine stabling for horses,

Proprietress, Mai, Q. SACHSE

"BRAESIDE

41

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour; Reduced Terms for the Summer Months Telephone, No, 699.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road, Ladu Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

M

KB,

就

"CLAREMONT."

2 & 4 KENNEDY ROAD.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1907

1326

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEFONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

M24. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel,

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Soperate Tabs MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

C. FRERICHB,

Manager.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1909,

1268

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEFN-CANTON. MANAGER MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-MR, H. N. BÉAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address FaEME, Ma¤ão.” SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDE- Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under

experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists REASONABLE RATES.

$1248

WM. FARMER,

Proprister

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF BOUTH

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND.. C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

-10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

13.50

THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Bopt. 18th, 1906, Illustrated Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA

THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG, being an Historical Sketch to which is added an Account of the Celebra- tions in 1891

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

...$10.00 OF THE FAR EAST...

Small Edition 6,00. Do, Da. CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY :.

Social and Political Novel, by4C, J Haloombe

3.50

100

BATES

OF

HONGKONG English Mail daye

*0.50

1874 to 1907

2,00

14.75

16.00

TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA..

0.50

BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Mail Days 1893 to 1905

1.00

THE

0,50

CALLED OUT or the Chang Wang's

Daughter, an Angle-Chinese Re mance, by Chus. J. H. Halcombs 4,00 SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER 0.25

PLAN OF VICTORIA.

200

L.

1,00

1.O

KOWLOON

PEAK

100

+$5.

NEW TERRITORY CANTON

DOURO SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

LA TORRE

OLD FAST

AMOROSO

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

jang's Ofles, Alexandra Bullingi, Don Your THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED JO Ron Central

General Managers.

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON. Hongkong, 9th May, 1907

1874:-

the NGO PORTS

20.00 23.00 26.50 Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 43.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

OF-THE

OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pro-

lished A NAVAL GUNS HOUNTINGS

and their Sebsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relis? Column WARLIKE? EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by 1. E. Featherston bungang POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0.25 POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM...

MAIL TABLES for 1908 TRADE MARK BEGULATIONS

IN CHINAT

0.25

CHINA), MACAO.

IE Hotel is ander European manag

ment and most striot supervision as to food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place.

All comforts of a brze,

A most pleasant retrait for those cosirons a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesqua 0.75 oolony of Matto,

Macan le 40 miles south-west of Hongkong.. 0.70 Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Bui Tai) daily to 0.75 and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and 0.50 from Canton, give easy communication with both

these contres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA For Termis, apply to

6.25

0.30 & 0,20

216

THE MANAGER