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FOR EUROFE. AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, te, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTA

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADEREFORT. Subscription, paid in advance, 912 per annum. Fostage to any

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FOR 1909.

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No. 15,810. T-RATER-# H÷64-+4@+=8% HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1908, ƒ +-+4^STAT-X@PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

TOM SMITH'S ᏟᎡᎪᏟᏦᎬᎡᏚ

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY.

CORATION.

BAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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S. MOUTRIE & CO. LIMITED.

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGI

HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS,”

CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED. ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES. PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES. CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY.

OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SEEING.

COME EARLY, BUT EARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK

WATKINS LIMITED.

"THE APOTHECARIES HALLI 31, Queen's Bond: Central.

THE HOME

Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.

OF THE

VICTOR

OVER 200 MACHINES

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

1918

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

оз

ESTABLISHED 1885.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF

OIL-PAINTINGS,

FROM THE

PARIS SALON

COMPRISING PAINTINGS BY THE WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS:

CHARPENTIER, RENAED, Sebrer, DIDIER, PINGGERA, FERRY, PAULUS, DUFIN, GERARD, LIONETTI, CONSTANTIN, MAYARD, MONTBEN, LENOIR, HOLMSTent, Abror, BeRQUIN, ETC., ETC.

ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY,

the 21er and 22ND Drosmeen, 1908, commencing, each day at 2.30 r.sc., in the CITY HALL (ST. ANDREW'S).

NH-The attention of the public is drawn to this opportunity of purchasing valuable works of art which are the finest that have over beon offered for sale in this Colony.

Catalogues on application.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

AUCTIONEER.

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TEADE

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

WHITE HORSE”

WHISKY.

TO HIS MAJERGY

THE KING. By Royal Appointment

LANE. CRAWFORD & €0.

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Bacopa

$15 PER DOZ

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NOTE Any persons proved guilty of refilling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.

NEW RECORDS.

BY

EVERY MAIL

Per Case

BRANDY

$22.50

*

MARK

20:00

17.00

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

LAGÁTULIN DISTILIREY, ISLAY. MALT-MEEL

CEATOELLACHIE

GLENKIVET

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND-

12.50-

C. P. & CO./'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

·PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20:00

DOURO

13.30

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75-

LA TORRE

16.00

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OLD EAST INDIA

18:50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

23:00

26:50

BENEDICTINE, DOM. -

QTs. 40.00 PTS. 42.00

THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

THENI FAR EAST

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

· In-Caaks:375-Ihet net 15.50 per csak ar Factory,

In Baga 250 lbs, not $3.45 per bag, en Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Gonoral - Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1902.

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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 LIQUOES SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long stay.

PEAK

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILEE

TRAMWAYS LIMENTED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaire

COMPANY

7.00.01 (7:30 him, to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9:30 a.m. to 11.00am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 mingies. 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1:45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes 2.15 p., to 3.00

15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8:00 pm....Every 10 minutos,

3:30p.m. to 5.00pm ere 15-minutes.

WIGHT CAES

6,45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 1115 pm.

every hour. SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 1145 pm.

a.m.

****Every

SUNDAYS. 8.00 sam, to: 990 am... Every 15 minutes. 30 minutes, 9,00 am to 930 m... 9.30 sm, to 10.30

15 minutes. 10:00 am to 1100 a.m Every 10 minutée 11.45a.m. to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.00pm to 5.00 pm Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm to 7.00 pin...Every 15 minutes.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD

CO.

XMAS PRESENTS

CHOICEST PERFUMES

IN CUT GLASS BOTTLES IN ELEGANT CASKETS.

ARTISTIC BOXES

OF CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY.

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

INEXPENSIVE PRESENTS

SUITABLE FOR

WHIST AND BRIDGE PARTIES DRESDEN WARE, TEERA COTTA. FIGURES.

CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &c.

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.

LANF CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.“

司公术典昌商英

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

MANUFACTURERS - OF"

DOUGLAS TER (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

FOR

9:45 to DOCK YARDS DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, AC

■* 7.00pm to 8.00 pm.... Every 10 minutės. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pat

1115 pm every half hope, SPECIAL CARS by. Company Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

arrangement at the RAILWAYS:

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Four Road Central

Hongkong, 9th May, 1907.

General Managera.

OLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAL-STOCK

- Shipments mads direct from cout Saws to the Consumer in South China

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Telephone 373.

THOS W KYUD, Oriental Representative, Oaloe, No: 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotal. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

Hongkong. [1565

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL:

TELEPHONE, NO. 696.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. LETTER AND CARD CASES, TOURIST LEATHER BOUND VOLUMES, WORKS CASES, LADIES HAND BAGS, İNK- OF. RUSKIN, BROWNING, BURNS, STANDS, JEWEL GASES, ATTACHE CASES POCKET KNIVES, TOBACCO POUCHES, PURSES:

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE..

Dining socommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotol

Residents.

Electric Lifts 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 EXTEAS, £393

A. F. DAVIES, Manager...

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Aftercoox Ten-Ecome. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terins, ko, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

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PRIVATE HOTEL..

APPROACH FROY KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

ELE

"BACKBOLA,"

Talographio Address:{ A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed

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

Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE

"BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No, 690.9 14

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,

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

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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

· M

BS. GILLANDERS.

**CLAREMONT,"

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

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LONGFELLOW, BYRON SHAKE ORIENTAL HOTEL

SPEARE, TENNYSON, WORDS WORTH, &c.

ANNUAL VOLUMES.

PHOTO FRAMES, BRIDGE SETS, BOY'S ANNUAL,

WHIST SETS, EUCHRE SETS, CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES CHESS SETS, DRAUGHT SETS BRIAR PIPES, CIGAR HOLDERS.

"TELEPHONE NO. 76

GIRL'S ANNUAL CHUMB, LITTLE FOLKS, CHAT TERBOX, SUNDAY, PLAY BOX ANNUAL, NISTERS HOLIDAY ANNUAL, dar

CHAMPAGNES,

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TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress, Athoringkly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotl

Large and Alry Rodins, affording every comfort to Residents and Touristis. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hurgkong.

For Partionlars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY,

Propletress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO.

POMMERY & GEENO.

BOLLINGER & CON

GIEBLER & Co.

POL BOGER"

LANSON PERE FT FIES.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

IRROY & CO.

PAUL DOUMMIER & CORE Hotel is under Enropean

LOUIS RENATZ

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTSA

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908

lby Queen's Road: Centralí

ment and mest strict supervision" food cleanliness and hygiene of the plaos. ⠀⠀⠀

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirớns1o

a few days rest and quiet. A ma

Comfortable accommodation for travellers

ng & vidit to the historical and

of Mec

Maono in

picturesque

40 miles south west of Hongkong.

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY, LTD. Two steamers (as Sui An and Sui Tai kially to

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS BOMBAY

UNDERTAKE to Supply a First class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification,iz.: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels

to Carved Braket Kueos, Screwed Mouldings, double boltoil, best Welsh Sets

heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Exprear Cushions, patent inelible Fockat Fintan best: Whipcont Pockets, Six Chalk Cups Superfine West of England Clothy and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following scoestoriés →→→ 12"Selected Aah Coss.

1. Batt Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Billiard Hent With Patent Brass Head

£1.1 Long Butte

1 Mid Batt

1 BUGAM Marking Board. 21 Xhush Cover for Tabla,

13. Straightedge and i Circle;

1 Best Spirit Level.

1 Bimoothing Iron with Bhoe.

11 Wall Cro Back

1 Wall Buis Rock

1 Eet Billiard Bass, Framed.

1 Best Based Brush Va

1 Bet "Crystalata" or "Bonzoline“ Bild: Balls,

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with "Fils

Battle Cue Cement:

Box Bilk Spots.

Dozen Bost White Challe

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sam

Re, 1,400 nett

Buntested price lists giving price and particulars of everything per oan boy had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong Let April 1904: de

and from Hongkong, and two steamers to und from: Canton, give adsy communication with both, these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA."

For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEENCANTON.

MANIDER-ME. H. HAYRÈS, Tetopraylio zildroig... VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONOTSSİON.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO,

• MANAGER MEHN. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphio address ——“ FARMAE, MACAO," STEDATED IN THE ÛNÉTRE OF PSATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under

expurióscot Extropelu Supervisión?! GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED Bvery information and Special attention given to Tourista, BEASONALE BATES A

WM FARMER,

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