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HONGKONG WEEKLI

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

IN PREPARATION

THE

DIRECTORY & CHEONIOLE

FOR 1909.

Completa Edition SMB.

$10.00 6.00

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

No. 15,794, EETħat#4 IMI-14UI=M* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1908. 80 8-9=+4^#HAT-*** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY. SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS..

(82

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.

THE HOME

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS.

BY

EVERY MAIL

OVER 200.. MACHINES

"AND"

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT. FROM

THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST.

Hongkong 1st October, 1903,

CAN

1975-2

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY;

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. not $5.50 per cask oz Factory. In Bags 250 lbs. net 23.45 per bag ex Fastery.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO... General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE

GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE,

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

WATKINS

EMULSION ZA VIZE,

SANATIZE.

THE FIRST SANITARY LIQUID SOAP.

SANATIZE HAS BEEN FOUND AN ABSOLUTE AND SAIH PRE- YENTATIYM AGAINST MOSQUITOS, RATS AND BAT FLEAS.

BEPORTS FROM INFECTED AREAS PRONOUNCE; IT A GODSEND. THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL OFFICERS STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE USE OF SUCH A CLEANSING MEDIUM, WHICH NOT ONLY DISINFECTS AND PURIFIES EVERYTHING IF COMES IN CONTACT WITH, BUT EFFECTUALLY DESTROYS MOSQUITO LARуm & BAT Exgis.

PELSPROMM No. 706

SOLE MANUFACTURERS WATKINS LIMITED.

CHEMISTS AND, DEUGGISTS.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1908,

81, Queen's Read Contral

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,

60 AND 61, BENTINOK STREET,

CALCUTTA,

BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.

THE STANDARD INDIAN

BILLIARD TABLE,

Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment,

R. 1.460.

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

01

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1885.

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

BOORD S

OLD TOM GIN

IS THE BEST OBTAINABLE

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.,

Hongkong, 5th November, 1908.

4*

17

15: Queen's Road Central,

(034

商 英

THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, (CANADA

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR OREGON PINE)

BLUDEK,

FOR

DOCK YARDS: DECKING SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS," & RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAR-STOCK,

TONG "AWEZA KUTIONS.

Shipments made direct from our Bown to the Consumer in South Chinn

THỐS. W, KYDD, Oriental Representativo,

Telephone $73.. Ofige No. 30, Prine's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel

Hongkong. Honghong. 14b November, 1908

[albás

TRADE

The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exbibition has been awarded to

WHITE HORSE? THAIRSTY

WHISKY.

THE Kino. 19

By Royal ppointment

LANE CRAWFORD & CO. went beynden SOLE AGENTS.

MART...

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGATULIN DISTILLERY, ISLATIV PER..

·MALSMYRE” CRAIGBYLAQRIN: „

opent. Estab. 1742,

GEERLITAT

Quality

the Secret of t Success.

$15 PER DOZ.

herohanian

NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filing our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

NEPOSE DAY, 0 will be refused supplies.....

INSURANCES

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

ANHE latest Method of the AMERICAN

NETHERLANDS LLOYD OF SYSTEM of DENTISTRY,

AMSTERDAM "& BATAVIA:

THE Undersigned having been appointed IT AGENTS of the above Company, at prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.

CRUZ, BASTO & Oc Hongkong, 11th November, 1908. 1548, AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN-

SURANCE CONTRA D OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE

AGENTS for the above Company' are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

AAA WM. MEYERINK & CO.,

Agents.

114 Hongkong, 5th September, 1908.

NATIONAL

GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., OF LONDON,

Рег Сада.

$22.50

20.00

[1943

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS?

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

C. P. & 00/S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD BAST INDIA

18.50

Propriétaires.

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO

23.00

CURIO SOLERA

-26.50

at Current Rates,

COMPANY

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. –

Qrs. 40.00 PTs. 42.00 | ||

"CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906,

28

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

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

83]

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay,

F. DOMBALLE

K. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

-LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00

00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45pm to 1.15]

1.15 p.m. Every 10. minutes. to 145pm. Every 15. 1.15 pm. t

15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 miantos. NIGHT CAES.

8.45 pan. & 9.00 1,309

9.45 to 11.15 p.m. Bvery 4 hour, SATURDAYH

· Extra Cars at 11:30 pm and 11.45 p.m

BUNDAYS.

8.00 am, to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes:

12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m...E

1:00 pm to 5.00 pain. 5.00 pm to 6.00p.m...Every

6:00

7:00

10 minutes.

7.00 pax Every O Pam Every to 8.00 p.m. THE CARS at 8,45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 t NIGHT

111.15 pm every half hour,

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office Alexandra Buldings, Des Youz Hood Centrales point that fea

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1902.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG, AGENTS.

£45

LANE. CRAWFORD

& CO.

Tel, phone 97

NEW STOOK OF

ALK-OVER”

BOOTS AND SHOES

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates,

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908. 1566

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY TRANGE OF HAMBURG.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FST-CLABS AND Te-To-Datu.

Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hetal

Residents,"

Electric Lifte to each Floor: Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones an every Floor.

Every Confort. 2,

Ladica Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms:

Matron in attendance:

CHANGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, =39]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATH HOTEL,

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooma.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted Electric Fans (if

requirod).

Elostalo Pasenger Elevator to each Boor, Table D'Hets at soparate tables. For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL

[a1475

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY BOad and MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

Talegraphie Address: A.B.C. Code; 5th Ed.

"BACHSOLA"

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

#41] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis

and Croquet Lawns, Largo Airy and- Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfork. Fine View of the Harbour: Reduced Terms for the Summer Months, Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to— MES. E. W. WATTS,

**Bradst16,” 20, Macdonnell Bond. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [140

PRIVATE BOARD AND BEFIDENCE

MRS.

GILLANDERS.

"CLAREMONT,”.... 2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD Hongkong, 9th February, 1907-

** 33, QUEEN'S EDID CENTEÄL. From the University of Pennysilvania, USA. 10 mar

1261 Hongkong, 17th April, 1907- SIEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST,⠀⠀

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TEEMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Freefront Hongkong, 215 September, 1905,:

1327

A LING & CO.

19, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS. STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description In Stock

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907; 345

(1448

XMAS GIFTS

CAMERAS

[1326

ORIENTAL HOTEL

· TELEPHONE. 197..

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MBS. 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 Separate Tables. MODERATE-RATES. Telegraphic address: “Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTIAEY,

Propiotress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. [1268

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO:

HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE OF LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLE. Tent and most strict supervision as to

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECKER, 1907

£18,114624 tah

Authorised Capital.. Subscribed Capital' Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Funds...

$3.000.000 2,750,000

0

687,500 3,055,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the ahore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,

* SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

IN

994

BLACK, BROWN AND PATENT LEATHER.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

[1374.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1908.

1019

VID CORSAR & BON'S MERCHANT NAVY

NATY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Ron Bole Aget blaty

COLD STORAGE.

N

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LID., have now 40,000 Cable Fast of Cold Storage Available &t Efer Fotive Blores will bs Open at 104/daily, Sunday exospted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,

G. K. HAXTON, Manager. Hongkong 1st April, 1908.

Inspection cordially invited,

A TACK & CO., 26, DES Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 27th November, 1908. (81:

B

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In

̈all Bores and Bizes,

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8886 at 36, 57 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING EEQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM, SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1905.

1445.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7,650.

With CHAMBER" for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING'S SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

AS DO SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907; Ad 42

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLSA

CALIBRE 7.63 man.. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS..!

CABLOWITZ E Co. Agent Hongkong, 13th March, 1907,

THE Hotel is under European manage-

Food, cleanliness and hygiene of the plase;"

All comforts of a hozne."

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

for travellers

Comfortable accommodation for paring a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macac

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

Cable Address" BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply to a216)

THE MANAGER:

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address=“ VICTORIA, BĦAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACA'O

MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address- FARMKE, MACAO," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

A to Toufista. BEASONALE RATES.

WM FARMER

Proprietor

*1623)