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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA. 'INDIA, AUSTRALIA, O., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE

OUTPORTS NE

A Comprehensive and Complete Recor of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPOET Subscription, paid in advance, 812 par annum. Postage to any

¡part of the World 82.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,803. 戴三弄百八千五萬一第15日八十月一十年四十三猪光 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH,1908. 五拜鹂發一十月二十年八零百九千——英港香

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY, IN GREAT VARIETY. SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLO DECORATION.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

NEW SEASON'S MODELS

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT

GRANDS

BY

BLUTHNER, STECK,

RACHELS, IBACH,

PLEYEL, ETO., ETC.:

SOLE AGENTS:

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

61375-3

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT. In Caske 375 lbs. not $5.50 par caker Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net 33:45 per bag er Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

[1647 Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST WINES AND' LIQUORS SUPPLIED,

Byecial arrangements for a long stay.

83)

РЕДК

7.00a.m.

F. DOMBALLE Propriétaires.

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

·WEEK DAYS.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 9.30am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30am to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.46 pm to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes 1.15 p.m. to 1.45pm... Every 15 minutes, 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. pm to 3.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minuter. 5.00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. Every 10 minute,

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 pm.

hour. SATURDAYS.',

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

BUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 m 9.00 am to 930am. 9.30 am to 10.30am. 10.00 am to 11:00am. 1145 km to 12.00 Noon 12.00 Noonto 1.00pm. 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Every 15 minutes. Every 30 minutes. Every 15 minutes.

Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 1.Every 15 minutes.

5.00 pm to 6.00pm. Every 10 minutes.

6.00 pm to 7.00 pm Every 10 minutos.

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm.

NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p m. £9.00 p.m., 9.45 to

11.15 pm. every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandre Bulldings, Des Voux Road Central

JOHN

Mongkong,

D

General Managers. 9th May, 1907

& SON,

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, NO: 696.

Altas of the Chinese Empire; very fine

Maps. Large Sonte...

$9.00

40

Post Card Code

Plains of Bilence, by Askew, Kate Meredith, by Cutcliffe Hyne. Francis Cladde, by Stanley Wayman. Bonita, by Ridder Haggard

8

ANNUAL VOLUMES, BOYS AND GIRL'S ANNUAL, CHATTERBOX; LITTLE ANNUAL, FOLKS, PLAY BOX SUNDAY, BO PEEP, LITTLE DOTS, 'CHILDREN'S FRIEND, &c.

NEW STOCK OF GAMES OF ALL KINDS.

POCKET BOOKS. PURSES. LETTER CASES, CARD CASES, FRAMES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, WRITING CASES, LADIES SMALL BAGS, ATTACHE CASES, &C.

The Law of the Innd, by White.

Hill Hisa, by Maxwel

A Set of Six, bý Conrad..

The Dira's Ruby, by Marion

Crayford.

By Faith Alone, br René Bazin. Love the Harvester, by Max

Pemberton. - The Ancient Law, by Ellen Glasgow, Sixty-nine. Birnama Road, by Pett

Ridge. The Great Miss Driver, by Anthony

Hope.

The Ghost Kings, by Rider Haggard. )

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

KNITTED WAISTCOATS

NEWEST COLOURS $6.00 TO $10.00 EACH.

A CHOICE SELECTION OF

SILK NECKWEAR

UP-TO-DATE DESIGNS. ·

FOWNES GLOVES.

21.75 each or 3 for $5.00.

131)

DRESSING GOWNS RUGS.

LANE, CRAWFORD CO.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1908.

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WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS

CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED. ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN REAutiful Fancy Boxes.

PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES. CRACKERS, IN GRsat Varieti.

MIRK

The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the

·France-British Exhibition has been awarded to

WHITE HORSE'

WHISKY.

IN THE KITCHEN,

Rich, wholesome, palate-tompting wonpe z daliolçus think gravies į oupé. of invigorating beef tea-BOVRİL will bolp you to make them all.

BOVRIL

Every kitoben should have BOVRIL.

By Royal Warrnat to

His Majesty Vibe King.

PRICE, PER MONTH.

HOTELS

To HIS MAJESTY HONGKONG HOTEL

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLEES LTD. SLAGANULAN DISTILLERY, ISLAY.

MÅLT-MILL

CRAIGELLACKIE,,

GLENLIVET

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secretfof Уиспеав,

$15 PER DOZ.

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

will be refused supplies.

興

商英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

гов

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

Shipments made direct from our Saws to the Consumer in South China.

THON, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Telephone 373.

Ofice No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908:

Hongkong.

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

BOORD'S

OLD TOM GIN

IS THE BEST OBTAINABLE.

{1565

SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15 Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 5th November, 1908,

INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN-

SURANCE COMMA

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are

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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Privata. Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Revidenta

Pleotris Lifts to onah 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 EXTRAS, 839]

A. F. DAVIES, Mannger.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Modera

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Funst

required).

Electris Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables, For Torms, So., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

[B1475

APTEOACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphio Address: -

"SACHSOLA."

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

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

Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

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"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL..

STAN Cont Lowns, Large Airy and TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Reduced Terms for the Summer Months. Telephone, No. 690.

Mas. F. W. WATTS, Apply to-

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

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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

CLEARANCE SALE MBS.

REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT.

CASH ON DELIVERY.

GILLANDERS.

"CLAREMONT,” 24, KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.

[1326

E are holding a CHEAP SALE to ORIENTAL HOTEL prepared to ACCEPT RISKE again, FIRE W done part of Old Stock for A Do to

at Current Estes coll

WML MEYERINK & CO.,

-Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1908. 114 NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., OF LONDON."

T

OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SELING.

COME EARLY, BUY HARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against WIRE

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HALL,

31, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1909.

(8918

CUTLER, PALMER & CO,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1885.

BRANDY ★★★

Per Care.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

0. P. & 00.8 EPECIAL

·BLEND________-

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO /

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

26.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

HL3 Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company are af Current Rates, d

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

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAMBURG -

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

only from 1st to 14th DECEMBER, Comprising: -GLASS, CROCKERY, ENAMEL. and ELECTRO PLATED WARE. MARBLE CLOCKS, COUNTERPANES DOWN QUILTS, CARPETS. PRINTS, TABLE MRS. M. MATTHAEY. Proprietress, LAMPS TABLE CLOTHS, IRON and A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel.

BRASS BEDSTEADS, IRON COOKING STOVES, eto, etc.

Must be sold to make Room for new and up-to-date. Stock

A. TÁCK & CO.. 26, De VeaX BOAD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1909, [16:28

DR. M. I. CHAUN,

AHE Undersigned, having been appointed2

AGENTS for the above Company, are\HE latest Method of the AMERICAN prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE af Current Rates,

CARLOWITZ & Co. .28 Hongkong, 13th "Angust 1906.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907

€18,114,624.

ZIJAuthorised Capital.

Bubscribed Capital Paid-up Capital ..... IL Fire Funds ARM

£3,000,000* 2,750,000 687,500 3,065,374 15

SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennysilvania, USA.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

1261

IEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21's September, 1905,

157 NEW CARTRIDGES.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta.

1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1903.

DAVID CORSAR & SON'S

MERCHANT NAVYY NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAJE

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. 1994-1 Bole Agezt

IMAB SEASON.

Are now showing, the LATEST GOODS for the

V.FESTIVE SEASON. EVENING SILK GLOVES, MITTS, SHAWLE, WOOLLEN & SILK SCARVES

FEATHER BOAS, LACE STOCKINGS,

QTS. 40.00 Prs, 42.00 (ASSORTED COLOURS). FANCY CO-

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LOURED SPANGLED TRIMMINGS. Call and Inspect before buying elsewhere,

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

No. 14, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 8th December, 1908. [651

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TT popular English Manniseturers, In... R

All Bores and Sizes.y'skisch SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No.:10 to BSBG, at 86, 27 and $7.50 pad: 100, SPORTING ZEQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

1445.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

SLUTA CALIRE 7.65 mm. With OHAMBER for 8 CARTEIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

42

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63′′m.m”. With CHAMBER. for 10 CARTRIDGES

"FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 HECONDS,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.

535

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tabler. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphis address:"Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to tel

M. MATTHAEY, Propistress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. [+1268

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON MANAGBE-MB. H. HATNES, Telegraphic address--“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL. MAMAMMA CÃO.

MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRS. Telegraphic address FAENEE, MACAO," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under expérienced European Supervisiórí: GUIDES AND CHATES PLOVIBED, Every information and Special attention giyen to Tourista. BEASONALE RATES.

1623)

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

“BOA VISTA "

· (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel to under European rasnego

ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of home

an

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 Macao.

Mocno in 10 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (6.a. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy cominunication with both these centres,

Cable Address" BOAVISTA "" For Terms, apply to t a216]

THE MANAGER.