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A Comprehensive and Complete Recor of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

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No. 15,807. ELTĦATIK-# #=AA-140t=0★ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1908. =#0 BATA=14/TT^T-^ PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY,

SPECTAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE DECORATION.

A. S. WATSON!& CO. LIMITED,

ALEXANDEÄ BUILDINGS.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1885.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction,

within their SALES ROOMS,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) AND FRIDAY, 17th and 18th Dzoramen respectively, commencing each day at 2.30 P.M.,

A RARE COLLECTION OF EXAMPLES OF

JAPANESE HIGH ART,

This Collection was gathered together by prominent Members of the Art Bociety of Japan for display in The ART GALLERY at Tokyo on the occasion of the Great Exhibition arranged to take place during 1912, on account of the postponement of which the collection has been brought to this City for Balə,

Such an opportunity of nequiring objects of Japanese High Art Baldom occurs. On View on To-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 16th inst. Catalogues will be issued..

TEM-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Por: Case.

BRANDY

$22.50

***

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

$12.50

Hongkong, 16th December, 1908.

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10:50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14:75

LA TORRE

16.00

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$18,50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

23:00

26.50

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QTs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

NEW SEASON'S. MODELS

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT

GRANDS

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

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BY

BLUTHNER

STECK,

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IBACH,

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S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net 25:50 per cask ex Factory.

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ARTISTIC BOXES

OF CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY.

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

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In Baga 250 lbs. net $3.45 per bag as Factor CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &c.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

OF

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OF

OIL PAINTINGS,

FROM THE

PARIS SALON

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ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY,

the 21st and 22ND DECEMBER, 1908, commencing each day at 3.30 PM, în thậ CITY HALL (ST. ANDREW'S).

N.B.The attention of the public is drawn to this opportunity of purchasing valuable works of art which are the finest that have ever been offered for sale in this Colony.

Catalogues on application.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, AUCTIONEER.

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CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO

BOLLINGER & 00.

GIESLER & CO.

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DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

General Mansgers."

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TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

WINE &÷SPIRIT MERCHANTS. -

15, Queen's Road Central

* CO.,

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THE GRAND HOTEL. „DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASB: CUISINE.

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

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long atay.

PEAK

F. DOMBALLE): M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

"WEEK DAYS:

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 9.30 h.. Every 10 minutes $9.30 am to 11:00 am.. Every 15-minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes, 1.15 pm to 1:45 pm... Every 15 minuter. 1:45 mm to 2.35 1.m. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pita to 3.00

minutes.

3.30 pm to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes.

5:00 pm to Every 10 minutes.

8.45 pm. ₺ 9.00 pm., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour.

·BATURDAYO.

Extra Cars at 11:00 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

SURDAYE.

8:00 am to 900 Every 15 minutes.

9.00 am to 930 sm.

19:30 mam do 10.30 am.

[10:00 am to 11.00am.

Every 30 minutes.""""

Every 15 minutes. Every 10 minutes.

(11:45am to 12:00Noan, “Every 15 minutes. E

12,00 Nosu to 1.00 pin. Every 10 minutes 1:03pm to 6:00pm: A téry 15 minutes. -5.00p.m. to 600pán: Erosy 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 paz. Every 15 minstes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00pm Every 10 minuter, s

WATKINS LIMITED,

OHEMISTS AND DRUGGI TS.

HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN Tins Assorted.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

An Emmortal Boul, by W. II. Mallock...

Baby Hugh Clifford ..

The Money Changers, by Upton Sinclair Over Bemarton's, by E. V. Luosa (TO My Story by Hall Caine

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rocas, Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hotel

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Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Lachen Afternoon Ton Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Reams.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODELATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A F. DAVIES, Manager,

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tos-Roome.

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

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134. Telegraphio Address:{ "BACHBOLA.

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fine stabling for horses.

Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE,

BRAESIDE,"

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- PRIVATE HOTEL.

GTANDING in its own grounds with Tennin and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Booms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690...

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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

MBB GILLANDERS.

ULAREMONT.".

2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Mas, M. MATTHAEY. Proprietress,

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotel.

Large and Airy Booms, affording every comfort to Boulents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address:"Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to moder

M. MATTHAEY,

Propietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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PZSORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-ME. H. HATNES.

37,00. Telegraphic address—" Vioronia, SHAMSEN,

“SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSIÓN.

Balthavan, by W. W. Jacobe

81.75

The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness o

Oresy

175

The Lovest Bung, by Mary

Cholmondeley

1.75

The FAR EAST REVISITED, by A G. Angier. Prefson, by Bir Robert Hart, Illustrated Man and the Universe, by Bir Oliver

Lodge

$9.00

175

The Government of England, by A.

Lowall: 2 Volumen

8:50

34.50

1.75 Memories of My Life, by Francis Galion 9.50

1.75

175

4.75

The Evolation of Modern Germany, by WH Dawson as one Henry Stewart, Cardinal of Tork, and

His Times, by A. Shield

-10.50

175 Life of Mirabean, by 8. G. Tall

9:00

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The Waters of Jordan, by . H. Vachell „Fennell's Tower, by Louis Trooy ...... Jon of the Garioch, by A. Kinross The Socialism of Lady Jim, by F

Warden

$475 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, by

Baith Wharton

75

175 Commercial Products of India, by Sir

Goo, Watt

10.50

13.50

Modern Egypt, by the Earl of Cromer;

175

2 Volume

Problem of Age, Growth, and Death, by

C. 8. Minot

19,00

5.25

In the Land of the Blue Gown, by

Mix Little (Chep edition)-

16:50

ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES. Interplay, by Beatrice Harrado...

PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES. CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY.

OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SEEING.

The Glaubigunan, by A. Olivant

COME BABLY, BUT EARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK Whither Thon Goest, by J. J. Bell

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HALEJ

31. Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 6th December, 1908.

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

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DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

NIGHT ONES at 8.45 pm. &9.00 pm, 945 to DOCK YARNS, DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS. AN

11.16 m., ovary half hour.

»SPECIAL LABB, by zarzangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Häildings, Dee

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS A SON,

to Genstal Manager.. Mongkong, 9th May, 1907.

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RAILWAYS

LEEPERS, TIMBERS, DILES AND GAL:STOCK- Shipments made direct from our Baes to the Consumer in Bouth Csipe

THON. W. KYBED, (Oriental Bagroreninière, Telephone 373.

Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel. Hongkong, 14th November, 1906,

Hongkong

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Leonore Btubbe, by L. 3, Walford Racket and Rest, by H. Begbie Shrine Armed, by H. Hindlogs

The Spy, by Maxim Gorky

The Magnata, by R. Elson In Wolf's Clothing, by C. varvlcs Salvator, by P. Chibbən

Stolon Swaste, by W. Le Onoar The Heart Emiter, by M. D. Mana

The Fear of life, by G. Maxwell

175

175

275

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE. GREETINGS.

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES,

ALL THE NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS. CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS.

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

WHITE HORSE To Hqeste

WHISKY.

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By Hoyal Appointment

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

CO, DISTILLERS LAD. DISTILLERY, ISTAY.

BOLE AGENTS,

Extab. 1742

the Forret ad

$15 PER DOZ.

NOTE--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling orr emriy Ecities with inferior. Whisky

will be refused supplies.

MACAO HOTEL.

MANADER-ME. H. N. BEAUBEPANÉE, «Telegraphis address...“ FAEMRE, Mää.”, SITUATED IN TER CENTRS OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED./ “Every informations surd Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor

BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of home.

À most pleasant retreat for those degrous of a few days reet and quiet.

Comfortable socommodation for travellers pering a rint to the historical and piclaro que Bolorly of Mame.

Maduertin 40 miles southwest of Hongkong. Taro, atempora (al, silni da and Nus Tai) jaily te sad from Hong kong, and two stermers, to and Lot, give Blay coinmme fontion with

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