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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRÁLIA, 30., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

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 TEADEREPORT Subscription; paid in advance, $12 per annum. Portage to any part of the World 82,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

IN PREPARATION

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition

810.00 600

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Offco and to the Local Booksellers.

No. 15,812. TEATIK-# B7%8A-†40+=#*★ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1908. # #=+=A=+#ABBAT-R PRICE, $3 PM MONTH.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN

GREAT VARIETY. SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE DECORATION.

:.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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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, TEREA COTTA FIGURES. CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &c.

ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THIS NOTICE OF AN EXTENSIVE BAL | BY

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to Sell by Public Anction,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TO-DAY (TUESDAY),

the 224d DECEMBER, 1908, at 2.30 r.m., at their SALES BOOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Boad, corner of Ice House Street,

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SWAMIZA VERY VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELRY,

CHIMES STRIKE COMPRISING:-18-K GOLD HUNTER WATCHES, REPEATER, STAR with DIAMOND, DIAMOND SET WATCHES, HIGHLY ARTISTIO BROOCHES SET with DIAMONDS and ather GEMS. Highly finished DIAMOND and other CHARMS PENDANTS, a selection of LONG CHAINS, REAL TORTOISE-SHELL HAIR COMBS decorated with DIAMONDS and other GEMS, TORTOISE-SHELL Covered PRAYER BOOKS-GEM decorated, BEACE. LETS and WATCH BRACELETS;

AL80

One STERLING SILVER RACE CUP and a very neatly finished SILVER- TEA SET. MAA

Catalognes may be had on spplication.

On View TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 21st inst TERMS:-As usual

N.B. THE WHOLE CONSIGNMENT WILL BE SOLD ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESEEYE. HUGHES & HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS.

PIANOS

ORGANS

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &0.

TALKING MACHINES

RECORDS

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

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AND

团公木典昌商英

Hongkong, 21st December, 1908..

ТЕАРИ

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

SPECIAL CASH

REDUCTION

FOR THE

CHRISTMAS

SEASON

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

MANUFACTUREES OF

DOUGLAS FIR

(OREGON PINE

TIMBERS

POM

MARK

“WHITE HORSE'

WHISKY.

1680

99 To His MAJESTY

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, to MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. ̈`* RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, FILES AND GAR-STOCK.

Shipments mado direct from our Saws to the Consumer in South China,

THOS. W. KYDD, Oriontal Bepresentative, Office No. 30, Prince's Bulidings, Opposite King Edward Hatal

Hongkong [1565

ONLY.

Telephone 373.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY

SOLICITED.

S. MOUTRIE & Co. L» Hongkong, 12th December, 1908. [1375.4

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask er Factory. In Bags 250 lbs. net. $3.45 per bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1909. [1647

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. Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE} M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

$7.00am

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

Propriétaires.

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DBUGGI TS.

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, BUY EARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK.

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HALL! 31,5Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

D

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 188,

COMPANY

BRANDY

WERE 'DAYS.

NOVARA 7:30 am to 9.30 a... Every 10 minutes 9.30am to 11.00am. Erary 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm... Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes 2.16 p.m. to 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. "NIGHT CARD.. 8.45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.

every hour. SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars at 11.30 pm, and 11.45 p.m.

SMAUNDAYS.

Every 15 minutes.

B.00 am to 900 ...... 9.00 a.m. to 930 m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30am Every 15 minuter. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m. Every 10 minutes.

11.45 am to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes, 1200 Noon to 1.00pm. Every 10 minutes. 100 to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00pm. Every 10 minutes, 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes 10 minutes. Every 7.00pm to 8:00 p.m. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 &9.00

PL

PR 9.45 11.15 m., very half hour. SPECIAL CARS F arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

Tour Road Central, i

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers.

[1374 Tingking 9th May, 1907.

LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, INLAY. MALT-MILL OBAIGELLACHIE 7757

35

NLENLIVET.

Estab, 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Success.

$15 PER DOZ..

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

will be refused supplies.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION

OF

OIL-PAINTINGS,

FROM THE

PARIS SALON

COMPRISING PAINTINGS BY THE WELL-KNOWN ÅRTISTS :

CHARPENTIER, Renard, SøPRET, DIDIER, PINGGERA, FERRY, PAULUS, DUPIN, GERARD, LIONETTI, CONSTANTIN, MAYAED, MONTREN, LENCIR, HOLMSTEDT, ARTOT, BERQUIN ETC., ETC.

TO-DAY (TUESDAY),

the 22ND DECEMBER, 1908, commencing at 2.30 r., in the

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 & CO.

GIESLER & CO.

POL ROGER

LANBON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

IRBOY & CO

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO.

*~LOUIS-RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

For Case.

$22.50

20,00

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

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

23.00

CURIO SOLERA

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

26.50 QTs, 40,00 Prs. 42.00

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

TSYSTEME of DENTISTRY.

33, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennysilvania, USA. 1961 Hongkong, 17th April, 1907. CHIEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST

No 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation.Free. Hongkong, 21 September, 1905.-

SINGON & CO.

1327

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15. Queen's Road Central.

CHILDREN OF FAB

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CATHAY,

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TPages, and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwailia, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G. and Dr. A RENKLE.

Ita description of Chinese Bocial Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight if | gives into politics conditions in China makes CHILDREN OF FAB CATHAY" is excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chiness

in Gold. Bublem

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PREM" Office

BON, STEEL, METAL and HARD. Wholesale WALE MERCHANTS. and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and General Store. Poundry Coke Importers. keepers and Shipohandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, Hrg Loona Street, (2nd Street, west of Central DA

[660 Market) Telephone No. 515.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

First Class And Up-to-DaTD.

Dining Becommodation for 300 Persons, Well Fornished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Litis to each Floor. Blectric Lighting and fans. Telephones on every Fleer. Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rootus.

Ladies' Cloak-Rooms Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAE,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-RooMA

Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electzio Fans (if

required),

Electric Passenger Elovator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Ternis, &c., opply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY. ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephons No. 134,

"SACHSOLA." Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

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

a41 Proprietrees, Mas. G. SACHSE

BRAESIDE, PRIVATE HOTEL.

*

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

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MEB. F. W. WATTS,

Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [840

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

MRS.

GILLANDERS.

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

(1325

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mas. 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. MATTHA EY,

Propietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HEHotel is under European massage».

THE

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

All comforts of a home.

A

most pleasant retreat for those desirous p few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for trasllars

visit to the historical and picturesga paying s

soleny of Macao.

Macao in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.5. Sui An und1Sui Toi) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA.” For Terms, spply-to 216]

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHALEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO: MANAGER-MB.H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphio address - Faxxze, Macao."! SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision, QUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention girm to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

WH. FARMER,

Proprietox.

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