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FÖR EUROFE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Žo., and for

·PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TH

OCTPORTS AN

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 TRADE RIFORT Subscription, paid in advance. $12 per kanum. Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,841. 號一十四百八千五萬一第

WATSON'S

EFFERVESCING

LIVER SALT

Highly Recommended for all Derangementá of the Stomach and Liver.

A. & CO..

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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NEW SEASON'S MODELS

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT

GRANDS

BY

BLUTHNER,

STECK,

RACHELS, IBACH,

PLEYEL, ETC., ETC.

ESTABLISHED 1857

ILVAÑETET HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1909.

司公真昌商英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

ΤΟΥ

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS. Ao

SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAR-STOCK. · RAILWAYS:

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

Telephone 373.

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

Hongkong.

81565

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

WATKINS

RED CROSS WHISKY

IS THE BEST.

THE SECRET OF ITS POPULARITY IS INSIDE

EVERY BOTTLE.

PRICE $14 PER DOZEN.

WATKINS LIMITED.

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

31, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909.

SOLÉ AGENTS:

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

IN PREPARATION

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Carlote Edition

mell...

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers.

四拜煮唬八十二月正年九界百九千一英港香 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

FEDDER 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 Dör.

SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.

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

Daniels.

-Golf Guide, by fames Braid.

Rugby Guide and How to play "Rugby," by

Old International.

Football Guide, and How to play "Soccer,"

by S. Bloomer.

How to play Water Polo.

MAES

Cricket Guide and How to play "Cricket,"

by Prince Kanjitsonhjl.

How to Run 100 Yards by J. W. Morten.. How to Sprint..

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

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

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“WHITE HORSE! TO HIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

LANE.

THE KING, By Royal Appointment,

CRAWFORD & CO.

BOLE AGENTS.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. -LAGÁVULIN "DISTILLERY, ISLAT

MALT-MILL

CRAIGELLACHIŹ »

Giver

NOTE--Any persone

Estab. 1742

Quality

the Secret of Spocess.

$15 PER DOZ.

I guilty of to fling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refused supplies.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Dan to Beersheba. Work and Trave, în Four Continents, by A. R Colquhoun

u Were Telography, Principles of Electric

. JUST PUBLISHED::: V HAI KUAN YU YEN PI ESU. A Dictionary of 3,000 Commonly Roodring Expressions Useful to the Chinese Customs Service, (Wade & Romanisation), by C. A. S. Wiliama

A Mystery of Mythis, by John Buangs

(634

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining socommàilation for 300 Persons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to ench Floor. Electrio, Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma. Ladies' Cloak Rooms. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Managor."

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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),

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each floor: Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL..

[$230

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No: 134.

Telegraphie Address:

**SACHSOLA."

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fine siebling for horses.

45] Propristress, Mas, 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.

Apply to MES. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Rend. [44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELAPHONE 197

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MBB. M. MATTHAEY, Propristress.

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

15 Largo and Airy Rooms, affording every comfo

to Residents and Tourists.

:(+39

The WINNING POST" WINTER

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Hafall's Annual...

3.10

Naral Administration and Warfare, by

as Capt A. T. Mishan da ga omam

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My African Journey, by Winston

Churchill

$200

275

The National Gallery 100 Plates in

Cour Complete in 17 Parte,

Parts 1, 2, 34FIND

ekol

80

French Hensehold Cooking Simple

and Inexpensive...a joint ma

130

Indian

· Κάνε, by Lawrence. Hope,

250

"This My Son," by Rene Barin Get-Rich Quick Wallglid, by f. R

Chester ATA NA K Won the Wolfhound, by A. J. Dawson The Brood Road, by Annie 8: B

$1.75

178 1.75

With Rue in Five Continente, by

17.06

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908,

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BRANDY 黃黃

$22.50

20.00

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&

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C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

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10.50

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by J. Gory...

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14.75

16.00

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TELEPHONE NO. 75.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

coak er In Casks 375 ib. net $5.50 per Factory In Bags 250 lb, not 83.45 per bag er Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Maunger). Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. (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 LIQUORE SUPPLIED. Special arrangements for a long shy.

F. DOMBALLET,

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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SIEMSSEN & CO.

PEAK

7.00.1.233.

TRAMWAYS LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEDE DATU.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 9.30am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutos. 11.30 am to 1245pm...Every 15 minutes." 1245 p.m. to 1.16 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1:15 pm to 145 p.m... Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutas, 3:30 p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARE. 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9,45 to 11.15 p.m.

every d hoar. SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.49 pm. SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to: 930 m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am. Every 10 minutes. 12.45 Nm to 12.00 Noou. Every 15

minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00

15 minutes.

12.00 Noonto Every 15 minutes

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Yanz Road Central, coman

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

STIELER'S ATLAS OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY

50

100 Maya with 162 Inset Maps let English Edition Half Morocco; $37.00. 4:00

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CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERT & GREND

BOLLINGER & Co..

GIESLER & Co.

POL ROGER.

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

IRROY & 00.

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO.

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO;

NAMENT MERCHANTS. WINE & SPIRIT

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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Hongkong, 12th December, $1908.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH OF OUE SUPERB STOCK

SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

FOR CASH.

SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, $39, $40 & $45.

BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VICUNAS, &c. AT $95, $38 & $40,

FANCY VESTS

CASHMERE TROUSERS

OVERCOATS

DRESS SUITS SILK LINÉD "

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LÅNED

$12 $14 $16

$7.50 $8.50 $10

$35 $40

$75 $85

$70 $80

Nors-All above Materials are quite NEW, and of the very best quality and Laleat Patterní

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

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Hongkong, 11th January, 1909

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description ia Btook. ་་་་

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

JUST LANDED

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

(1448

KODAK FILMS

A TACK & CO...

26, Da Veux ReAD, CENTRAL 11909. Hongkong, 7th January,

15; Queen's Road Central.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY Bores and Bizes.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No, 10 to 888G. at $6, 87 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited to

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

(1445.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm.... With CHAMBEE for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 BHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

BIEMSSEN & CO. [47 Hangkang, 6th March, 1907.

AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

DAN CALIBRÉ 7:63 m.. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING,10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS

CARLOWIEZ & Co. Agents. (635 Hongkong, 15th March, 1997.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables; MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAET, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

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

All bömforts of a home.

andor European manage-

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quinton for travellers.

Comfortable accommodation

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

Maoso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (a. Sui An and Bui Tai) dally to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication, with Both these centrás.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, spply to #1961

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA. HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address-VICTORIA, SHAMZIN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAÇÃO, MANAGER~ME: H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address FARMKE, MICAO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDI Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under

European Supervision, experienced le

GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists, REASONALE RATES,

WM, FARMER

Proprietor

COLD STORAGE,

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

Zhive now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold

age available at EAST POINT, Stores Open at 10 AM. and 4 F.. daily, Bundy plod, to recorve and diliver poriniable godte.

GE. HIFTON, Manoggra Hongkong 1st April, 1908.