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ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,821.

日三十月二十年四十三赭光 聪一十二百八千五萬一第

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 42H, 1909.

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DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909,

Complete Edition Elanall...

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CHARGES MODERATE. AND NO EXTEAS, a42]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

TOM SMITH'S

CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY.

SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE DECORATION.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

JALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

[30

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

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

MANUFACTUBERS OF

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TIMBERS

YOR

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

Shipments made direct from our Bawa to the Consumer in South China,

THOS, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel. Telephone 373.

Hongkong. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS-

The Iron Heel, by Jack London. The Red City, by 8. Wair Mitchell Princess Penniless, by S. R. Crockett The Tempting of Paul Chester, by

A. & C. Askow ......

Patay, by H. de Vare Stacpoole

Racket and Rest, by Harold Begbie The Magician, by W. S. Mangham David Bran, by Morley Roberts

The Gorgeous Tale, by Gertrude

Atherton...

-30 BDAFFLREAT-KAT PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

$1.75 | Letters of Queen Victoria: 3 Volumes. $5.25 HONGKONG HOTEL

1.75 Design and Construction of Ships

1.75

1:76

Val 1-Caloniations and Strength by J. IL Biles, 36 plates, and 245, illustrations

1.75 The Direct Phenomena of Spiritualiam, 1:76

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

20.00

by E. T

Bonnett

1.30

1.75 First Aid to Dogs and Kennel Emer

4.1.76

R.N., M.D...

gencies, by W. Gordon Stables,

1.20

Electria Lighting and Fans.

Mays, by Laurence Oliphant

1:75

Linka in My Life on Land and Sea, by

Telephones on every Floor.

1.76

J. W. Gambier

4.00

Every Comfort.

Sintran and His Companions; 20

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

illustrations, by E. J. Sullivan'

6.50.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

[1565

The Imperial Anglo-Chinese Diary; Coafaining English and Chiness Dates and Holidays, &o.....

Ancient Tales an Folk Lore of Japan,

Matron in attendance.

by R. Gordon Smith...

15:00

$1.50

The Anglo Chinese Date Block

75

Hudson and Koarn's Blotting Pad Diaries. Letta's Diaries.

The Great English Letter Writers, by

W. J. and C. W. Dawson Problems of To-day, Wealth, Labour,

4.50

Lloyd's Calendar.

British Journal of Photography Almanack.

Socialists, by Andrew Carnegic The Sportsman's British Bird Book,

by R. Lydekker... The World of To-day. A Survey of

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29.00

+

PROGRESSIVE BEIDGE SCORING CARDS.

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Lande and Peoples as seen in Travel and Commerce, by AE. Hope Moncrief; 6 Volumes Squino's Companion to the British,

Pharmacopoeia, 18th Edition 1908, Marrings and Disease by Savator and Kaminer. Trans., by J. Dalberg...

NEW GERMAN NOVELS.

40.00

12.50

9.00

CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED. ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES.

PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES.

CRACKERS, IN GBEAT VARIETY.

OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SEBING,

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THE "DADE" LOOSE LEAF ACCOUNT BOOKE

CHAMPAGNES.

[a1475

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CHATER BOAD:

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908. [40-1

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. not 85.50 per cask er Factory, In Bags 250 lbs. net 33.45 per bag er Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Genel Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908,

[1647

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

GIFSLER & CO.

POL ROGER.

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

IEROY & CO.

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO.

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HALLJ 31, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.

[$39

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 188

BRANDY ★★★

"

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

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15, Queen's Road Central. [a35

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Enter.ca HONGKONG HOTEL

TELEPHONE, Nɔ, 696.

NEW COLONIAL NOVELS; $1.75 EACH OR 3 FOR $5. Interplay, by Beatrice Harriden.

The Forbidden Boundary, by BL. Putnam

Weale.

Lewis Rand, by Mary Johnston.

A Set of Bix, by Joseph Conrad.

The Diva's Ruby, by F. Marion Crawford. The Ghost Kings, by Rider Haggard, Bixty-nine Burnam Road, by W. Pett Ridge. Salthaven, by W. W; Jacobs. »

The History of the Australian Bushranges,

by George E. Bell.

Love and the Interloper, by Frankfort Moore The Moth and the Flame; by Alice Maud

Meadows.

The Virgin in Judgment, by Eden Philpotte Mirage by E. Temple Thurston.

Per Cuse.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10,50

20.00

59%

13.50

14.75

TRADE

LA TORRE

-

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO

28.00

CURIO: SOLERA -

26.50

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THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO :

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COMPANY

HONGKONG AGENTS.

CRAIGELLACHIN

ONLIVET

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THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBEL

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOME Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station,

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORE BUPPLIED. Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLEY M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 8.01.

AMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYA.

Propriétaires.

7.30 am to 9:30 am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11:00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 pm.. Every 15-minuter, 12.45 pm to 1:15 pm. Every 10 minutes,...... 1.15 p.m. to 145 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00pm....Every 10 minutes.

- NIGHT CARS,

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

every hour. SATURDAYS,

· Extra Care at 11:30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 sm....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. 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. 12.00 Noon to 1.00pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 16 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Every 18 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offon, Alexandra Buildings, Des

x Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. ongkong 9th May, 1907,

#

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

SIEMSSEN & CO..

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SEASONABLE

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

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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1 Tiecember 1908.

The Great Miss Driver by Anthony Hope, By Faith Alone, by Rene Bazin. The Hate of Man, by Headon Hill. The War in the Air, by H. G. Weils.. The Altar Stairs, by G. B. Lancaster. The Angel, by Guy Thorns.

The Climber, by E. F. Benson. The Ancient Law, by Ellen Glasgow. Mr. Baffrey's Disciple by L. Parry Truscott AND MANY OTHERS.

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

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“WHITE HORSE THIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BOLE AGENTS.

Estah. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Enosas.

$15 PER DOZ.

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

will be refused supplies.

SEASONABLE

GIFTS

CAMERAS

OF LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLE.

Inspection cordially invited.

A TACK & CO..

26, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, Hongkong, 27th November, 1908.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

[634

Bal Bores and Sizes.

Ypopular English Manufacturers. In

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Reome.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Eleotris Passenger Elevator to sach floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &a., apply to the ̈

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL..

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLA."

Telegraphie Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Boughout. Billiards, Tomis, Croquet,

putting green and fine stabling for horses.

B45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large Alry and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [644 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907,

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

ES. GILLANDERS.

M2

"CLAREMONT,"

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

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MBS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietrose.

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

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

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

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

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER--ME: H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address-"FARMER, MACAO." ›SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, sad under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giva to Tourists, REASONALE RATES.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8889. st $5, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES | $1623) and AÎE GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited:

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

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

LING & CO.. with CHAMBER for 3 CARTRIDGES

19; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO: GOODS.

STORE,

Photographie Goods of every Description in Stock,

Developing and Printing Undertaken."

[1448 Hongkong, 31st July, 1937. g

CALIBRE 7,65 m.m

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. [47 Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

'CALIBRE 7.63 mi.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES. FIRING 10 8HOTS in 2 SECONDS.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents. [535 Tongtong, 13th March, 1907.

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

""

“BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH.

CHINA). MACAO.

KE Hotol is puder Enropean manage

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

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers

paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two atoms (s.a. Sun and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to end from Canton give easy communication with both these centres,

Cable Adcross—-” Boavista," For Terms, apply to m

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THE MANAGER.