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FOR EUROPE WAMERICAS INDIA, AUMUAIP44 301, and for PRIVATN RESETS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the ́

NEWS OF THE TAR FAST

mamas prin giyen in this pane HONGKONG WEEKLY:

PRESE

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the Worki $2.

THAIZAL I

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,842 锐二十四百八千五萬一第

WATSON'S

EFFERVESCING.

LIVER SALT

Highly Recommended for all Derangements of the Stomach and Liver.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1857

Appalac

Those in favour of health and strength please signify in the

usual way by taking

BOVRIL

日八初月元年元宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1909. 五拜龍 號九十二月正年九二百九千一英港香 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

W ATKINS

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.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

07

· LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

{139

France-British Exhibition has been awarded to

The GOLD MEDAL -for Quality in the

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WHITE HORSE”

WHISKY,

HOTELS

99 TO HIS MAJESTY HONGKONG HOTEL

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. SOLE AGENTS.

| MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.

LAGATULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY, MALT-MIEL CRAIGELLACHIE ;,

24

#

GLENLIVET

:

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Success,

$15 PER DOZ.

NOTE. Any perenne proved guilty of re-filling our exipty bottles with inferior 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 G. M.

Daniels.

Golf Guide, by James Braid...

Rugby: Guide and How to play " Rugby," by

Old International, z

Football Guide: and How to play "Boccer,"

by S. Bloomer.

How to play Water Folo,

"POLO”

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Cricket Guide and How to play "Cricket,"

by Prince Ranjitsenhiji.

How to Run 100 Yards by J. W. Morton: How to Sprint.

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

BRAND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

$15.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS

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

BLEND

12.50

10.60

TELEPHONE No. 75.

PORT WINE, ÎNVALIDS

20.00

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

DOURO

13,50

CHATER ROAD.

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.

16.00

OLD FAST INDIA

18.50

Hongkong, 1st Octobér, 1900..

-[40·1

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO

23.00

CURIO. SOLERA

28.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Qrs. 40.00

42.00

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Is Crakes 375:1be, not $5.60 per couk az Factory. In Boga 250 lbe, not $3.45 per bag (ex Enatory

⠀ SHEWAN TOMES & CO., 93. pontban ay by General Managers..

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [1647

A

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 Liquons SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

PEAK

F. DOMBALLE}

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYE

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.00 7:30p.m. to: 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00am... Dvery 15 minutes. 11:30 am. to 12.45 pm.... Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 115 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1:45 pon to 2.15 pm.... Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3:00 pm. Every 15 minutes 3.30 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutos.

NIGHT CABS.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 945 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour. SATURDAYS.

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

****SUNDAYS.

8.00 am, to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 m. Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes. ~40.00 am to 11:00 am. Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutos. 12.00 Noom to 1:00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1:00 pm, to: 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm. to. 7.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 900 p.m., 9.45 to

16.11.15 p.m., every half hour.. SPECIAL CABB by arrangement at the *Camparry's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dos

Voeux Road Centrale kan hengen | Destinari, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

af General: Managers. Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

[1374TM

A

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN

NSURANCE COMMEN

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

TIRE Undersigned, having been appointed Under for the bare Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at/Current Ratons VAN

WM. MEYERINK & CO.,

ty Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1908. * (120

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

WINE & SPI 31T ME

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MERCHANTS, 16; Queen's Road Central.

JUST LANDED

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

[635

KODAK FILMS

A TACK & CO.

26, DES YEUX ROAD, CENTRAL -Hongkong, 7th January, 1999. -

· [37

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persone, Well Faruished Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Blestri Lifts to each Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms,

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, #423

A. P. 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; Electrig Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at soparete tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

{a230

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

Telegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

"SACHBOLA."

TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fino stabling for horses.

#45] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,"

A

PRIVATE HOTEL.

QFANDING 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 Mas. F. W. WATTS,

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

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE. 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Ms. M. MATTHAET, Propristras, A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tablon.

-MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: Comfort," Hongkong.

For Partieniars, apply to

M. MATTHAET,

Proprietress...

Hongkong, 6th October, 1908.

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT. THE Undersigned, having been appointed A LING & CO.. VICTORIA HOTEL

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH OF OUR SUPERB STOCK OF SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

FOR CASH.

SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS

ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, $38, 940 & $45.

BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VICUNAS, &c. AT $35, $38 & $40.

CASHMERE TROUSERS

DRESS SUITS SİLK LINED

| FANCY VESTS

OVERCOATS

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED

$12 $14. $16 $7.50 $8.50 $10

$35 $40

$75 $85

$70 $80

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rafon.

· CARŁOWITZ & Co. Hangkang, 13th August 1906.

128

NO

TORCH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT 51st DxCEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 00

Paid-up Capitel 3,065,374 15 7

IL Fire Funds

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS. STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description

in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907. [1448

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Bosses

The Undersigned; AGENTS for the shore

against FIRE at Current Hates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

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ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH

NOTE:--All above Materials are quite NEW, and of the very best quality and Latest Patterns. No. 2, ZETLAND STREET CORNER OF

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

Hongkong, 11th January, 1909

藝興昌商英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON

TIMBERS

FOR

PINE

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DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, AC

*

HOQSAIN-ALI'L—NEAR CLOGE TOWKE,

TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING.

Y popular English · Manufacturera; · In

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No.:10 to 88BG. at 86, 87 and

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGNE-ME. H. HATRES, Telegraphic address- VICTORIA, Shameen, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH COFCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME, H, N. BEAUKEFAIRE. Telegraphic address—“FARMER, MACAU,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDH Both Hotels electrically ligted, and, under experienced Europeap Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PHOVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

to Tourista, tene REASONALE RATES..

$7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES 1625] and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

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

2₤1445.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

FAMILY PROGRAMME.With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES.

ENTIRE CHANGE. OF FILMS "EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY.

This FILM have NEVER been seen in ANY Cinematograph in Hongkong.

Hours 9 to 11PM ADMISSION $1.20, B0 cts, and 50 cts. "Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909. [224

SINGON & CO.

CALIBRE 7.65 m.

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th March, 1907.

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63. m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES'

·FIRING 10.SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agente. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907. [535

TEON STEEL VETAL and HARD-DAY

RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAL-STOCKWARD MERCHANTS. Wholesal

Shipments made direct from our Bays to the Consumer in Bouth China,

THOS, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative

and Retail? Ironmongers Pig **Iron - and Foundry Coke Imporior. Hentral · Store keepers and Shipchikfillerg. Now 35 & 37 HIRE LOONG STREET, (2nd Slacht,, work of Canizal [1565 Market) Telephone No. 515

(860

Telephone 373. Offie No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

Hongkong.

CORSAR & SON'S

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

· 1674]···

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO2

Sole Agents.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

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

All comforts of 'home...

© miest pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rast and quist.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paring a visit to the historical and picturesque Dolany of Maono,

Macno is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Suż An and Sul Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two stomers to and from Canton, give may communication with both these contres.

Cable Aldresa" BOAVISTA, For Terms, apply to

1961

THE MANAGER.

COLD, STORAGE,

THE HONGKONG IOF COMPANY, LAD., -La hava now, 40,000. Cubis Feet jof. Cold Storage available at Ever. POINT. Stores will be pa at 10 AM and 4 P.atdaily, "Sunday" excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

G. K. HAXTON, Manager. Hongkong 1st Apr, 1908.