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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA) INDIA, AUSTRALIA, SO, 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 CHINA OVERLAND TRADE BEPORT Subscription, paid in advaune,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,822.+=BA768~# #@+=+4@+=#* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1909.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY.

SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE DECORATION.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

JALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.

THE HOME

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS

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 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 FICK.

WATKINS LIMITED.

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

Hongkong. 5th December, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 189.

BY

EVERY MAIL

BRANDY ★★★

**

WHISKY, PALL MALL

OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

20,000 RECORDS.

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THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

THENI FAR EAST. Hongkong, 1st October, 1908

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

IN PREPARATION

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition .... $10.00

·Small

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CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

GIESLER & CO.

POL ROGER

TELEPHONE No. 75.

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

IRROT & CO.

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO...

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00,

WINE&SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

15;. Queen's Bond Central.

(835

C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES

AND

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ACCESSORIES.

QUES,

CUE TIPS,

WAFER

BALLS.

CATALOGUE ON, APPLICATION.

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,

60 & 61, BENTINCE STREET, CALCUTTA.

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

“WHITE HORSE

WHISKY.

Per Case,

$22.50

20.00

17.00

TRADE

20:00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

· 12:50-

10.50

20.00

MARK

DOURO

∙13.50.

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.:

[$40-2

LA TORRE

16.00

Lagavulin DISTILLERY, ISLAY. MAXI-MILL

OLD EAST INDIA

CRAIGELLACHI

18:50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

26.50

Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks 375-lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Baga 250 lbs, net 83.45 per bag ax Fastery

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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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.

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BEST WINES AND LIQUOES SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE!

BAK

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

opriétaires.

COMPANY

7.00 1.1. 7.30 am to 9:30 am. 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 145pm....Every 15 minutes.

10 minutes.

1.45p.minutes.

2.15 pm to 3.30 p.m.

to

16 minutes.

5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

5.00p.m...

NIGHT CARS.

8:45 pm. & 9.00 p p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every

hour.

SATURDATES Extra Carzat 11.30 p.m. sad 11.451 p.m.

SUNDAYS. 8.00 sm to 900 am. Every 15 minutes, 9.00 am. to 930am. Every 30 minutes, 9.30 to 10.30a.m. Every 15 minutes. 10:00 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1:00p.m... Every 10 minutes, 4.00 at: to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 P...

...Every

6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutos, 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

@ 11:15 pm, overy half hour.

%

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO...

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SEASONABLE PRESENTS

CHOICEST PERFUMES.

IN CUT GLASS BOTTLES IN ELEGANT CASKETS. ARTISTIC BOXES

OF CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY.

À CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

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INEXPENSIVE PRESEN TIS

WHIST

SUITABLE FOR

AND BRIDGE PARTIES DRESDEN WARF, TERRA COTTA FIGURES.

CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &o

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.

司公木與昌商英

THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD:

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

MANUFACTUEELS OF

(633

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. £9.00 pm., 9.45 to DOCK-YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, &c SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAL-STOCK.

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

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

Hongkong, La1565 Hongkong, 14th November 1998.

Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central

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

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985-2

To His MAJESTY

THE KING

By Royal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

BOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Success.

$15 PER DOZ.

NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refrsed supplies.

INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current Rates.

TAMENTS For the above Company, sro

WM. MEYERINK & CO. Agents.

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Hongkong, 5th September, 1908.

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAMBURG."

A LING & CO.. 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, 1907:

HOTELS

HONG KONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons Wall Furnished Roooption Rooms, Privata Ear and Billiard Room for Hotel

Besidente,

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 EXTRAS, *#42]

A. F. DAVIES, Mannger.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each door. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terine, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1985.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"BAOHSULA." Talegraphis. Address A.B.C.-Code, 5th Ed.

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

a45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Apply to

Mes. F. W. WATTS, "Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

MBS..

GILLANDERS.

"CLAREMONT,"

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

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MRS. 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. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

TEAGENTS for the above Company, are

THE Undersigned, having been appointed SEASONABLE Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE

at Current Rates.

CARLOWITZ & Co. [23

Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

[ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

NOTE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 3ist DECEMBER, 1907

$18,114,624.

1. Authorised Capital...

Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Finds

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 0 0. 3,065,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRM at Current Hates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agente

[2019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

OR, M. II. CHAUN,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

T SYSTEM & DENTISTRY.

35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

NIEN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST.

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

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS

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XTRA COPIES of Daily Press are on

sale daily at the following stores HOWLOON BOOK STALL, Ferry Wharf Moara, H. BUTTONJEE & SONS, Kow

loon Store, No. 36. Elgia Road, desars HUNG CHEONG, Elgin Road. Mr. AH YAU, Hongkong Perry Wharf Stall,

GIFTS

CAMERAS

OF LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLE. Inspection cordially invited. -

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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2 popular English Manufacturers. In Bal Bores und Uzzes

A

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8886, at 26, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AİR GUNS in Variety, and

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. (1445. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS,

CALIBRE 7.65 má.m..

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

AUTOMATIC

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MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE.7.63 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIEING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

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(843

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH- CHINA). MACAO.

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

All comforts of a home.

THE Hotel is under European manage

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous o a few days rest-and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Magao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give eary communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTĄ.” For Ternia, apply to #216]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNÉS. Telegraphic address “VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-MB. H. N. BEAUREPATRE. Telegraphie address" FARMER, Macao," BITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE - Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention give to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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