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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., sad for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE Остронта

A Comprehensive and Complete Recore of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST|

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

IN PREPARATION

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Szanit

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to the

Orders may be, sent Hongkang Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers.

No. 15,824. †=GATIK-4 Ext#=+40+=#* HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1909. ŁADÆSEAT-AT PEACE, $3 PER MONTH.

WATSON'S

EFFERVESCING,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TELEPHONE 97.

LIVER SALT FURNISHING DEPARTMENT

Highly Recommended for all Derangements of the Stomach and Liver.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

[6.30

NEW PIA NOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD

Hongkong, 1st October, 1903.

[840-1

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Casks 375 lbs. not 85.50 per cask ex Factory,

In Bags 250 lbs. 1 net 83.45 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMER & 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.

461

BEST WINES AND LIQUORE SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILEN

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYU....

Propriétaires.

NOW SHOWING

AXMINSTER PARQUE T

CARPETS

WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS VARIOUS SIZES RUGS TO MATCH.

INSPECTION INVITED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1909.

公木昌商英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

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DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

FOR

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

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

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

Hongkong Hongkong, 14th November, 1909;

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THE NOVEL OF THE SEASON.

VIVIENNE'S

VENTURE"

BY VIOLA GRAEME.

(HONGKONG LADY)

TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM

WATKINS LIMITED.

CHEMISTE AND DRUGGISTS.

31, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong; 7th January, 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 188.

COMPANY

BRANDY

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 115 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 145 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.16 p.m... Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m.1

to 3.00 pm Every 15 minutes. 3.30am to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutos.

·8.45 p.m..

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

SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 31.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 am. Evary 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930

Every 30 minutes.

9:30 am 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 Neonte 100 p.Every 10 minute

minutes. 15 100p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every

10 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Every 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 7:00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8:45 pm & 9.00 pm., 9 9.45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour. SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Company's Offs, Alexandra Buildings, Des. Vaux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, trakt Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

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

"WHITE HORSE'

WHISKY.

LANE. CRAWFORD

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY. MALT MILL

CRAIGELLACHIE

GLENLIVET

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

HOTELS

TO HIS MAJESTY HONGKONG HOTEL

THE KING

By Royal Appointment.

CO.

Quality

the Secret of

Success.

$15 PER DOZ.

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

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

PEDDER STREET Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.

TENNIS RACKETS.

A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SLAZENGER'S "DOHERTY" BLACK GUT.

GOLF BALLS.. ́SPALDING'S “WIZARD" WITH BLUE DOT.

SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.

How to Swim and Save Life, by C. M.

Danisik.

Golf Guide, by James Braid

Ragby Gnide and How to play "Rugby,

Old International.

Football Guide and How to play "Soccer,"

by S. Bloomer.

How to play Water Polo,

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

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Cricket Guide and How to play "Cricket,"

by Prince Ranjitaenhji.

How to Run 100 Yards, by J. W. Morton. How to Sprjut.

Lawn Tennis Guide, by P. A, Valle. Base Ball Guide, by Henry Chadwick.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

GIESLER & CO.

POL ROGER.

LANSON PERE ET FILS,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

IRROT & CO

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PAUL DOUMMIER & CO.:

LOUIS RENAU.

CÁLDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

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Dining sccommodation for 300 Persons Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hatal ...Residents.

Electris Lifta to each Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans. Telephones on ovory Floor. Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooma

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO ESTEAS, 042]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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 Terms, &c, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

(61475

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

EL

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

#45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis

STA

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Apply to- Mes. F. W. WATTS,

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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENC

RS. GILLANDERS.

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1.75 1

$1.75 Letters of Queen Victoria; 3 Volumes... 85.25

1.75 Design and Constraction of Ships; Vol 1-Calculations and Strength, by J. H. Biles, 36 plates and 245 illustrations

1.75

175 The Direct Phenomena of Spiritualam, 1,75 by E. T. Bennett

"CLAREMONT:"

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. 20.00 A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel. 1.30 | Large and Airy Rooms, affording oriry confort

to Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. CAR MODERATE RATES. Talegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

1.75 First Aid to Dogs and Konnel Emer. 1.75

gencies, by W. Gordon Stables,

Gertrude

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Links in My Life on Land and Se, by

1.76

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4.00

Containing English, and Chinese Dates and Holidays, &o... The Anglo-Chinese Date Block Hudsonand Kearn's Blotting Pad Diaries. Letts's Diaries.

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75

Sintram and His Companions; 20 illustrations, by E. J. Sullivan Ancient Tales ant Folk Lore of Japani, by R. Gordon Smith..... The Great English Letter Writers, by

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by B Lydekker.....

For Particulars, apply to

6,50

15.00

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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4.50

2.25

29.00

The Inperial Anglo-Chinese Diary:

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British Journal of Photography Almanack.

THE "DADE LOOSE LEAF ACCOUNT BOOKS.

PROGRESSIVE BRIDGE SCORING CARDS.

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19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.

Per Case. $22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

-10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock

Developing and Printing Undertaken Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

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LA TORRE

16.00

JUST LANDED

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18.50

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20.00

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23.00

CURIO SOLERA

BENEDICTINE, DOM..

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TÓ

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SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

KODAK FILMS

A TACK & CO..

26, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 7th January, 1909,

The World of To-day. A Surrey of Lands and Peoples as seen in Travel and Commerce, by A. R. Hope Moncrief, 6 Volumes... Squire's Companion to the British

Pharmacopoeia, 18th Edition 1909 Marriage and Disease by Senator and Kaminer. Trans, by J. Dulborg... NEW GERMAN NOVELS,

B

NEW CARTRIDGES.

40.00

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9.00

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Bores and Eizes.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS From No. 10 to 888G. at 86, 87 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European, manage. T

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

All comforts of a home.

A most fleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days rest, and quiete

to the

Comfortable accommodation for travellers historical and picturesque eclony of Manopla kuk

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sus Ah and SusTaiy daily to nad from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both those centres.

Cable Address"BOAVISTA." For Terme, apply to

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THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

→› ‹SHAMEEN-CANTON, 1. WYMANAGER-MB, H. HAYRES. Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

POCKET PISTOLS.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING DAR

CALIBRE 7.65 mm... With CHAMBER for 8: CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 mm, With: CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agente

13th March, 1907.

MACAO HOTEL. MACAO. WANAOH-ME H. N. BEATREPAIRE. Telegraphic address FARMER, MAÇÃO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRÁTA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically rted, and under

experienced European Hopervision GUIDER AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention givan to Tourista BEASONALE RATES. BA

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.