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FOL. EUROPE 4. AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Køy mni for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE TANGOUTPORTSMANS A Comprehensive and Complete

Record of the m NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS, DE

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

$12 per annum, Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,848. 晚八十四百八千五萬一第

ESTABLISHED 1857

日五十月元年元銃宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1909. 五拜程 號五月二年九二百九千一英港香

B.3.

the King.

When you feel thoroughly ́axhausted, after a heavy day's work, begin your dinner with a

BOVRIL

SOUP

and so ward off indigestion.

THERMOS FLASKS

LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.

The GOLD, MEDAT for Quality in the „Hruck Exhibition has been awarded to

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

WHITE HORSE" TH MATY HONGKONG HOTEL

HOT or COLD beverages maintained

original- temperature for 24 hours,

INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

· LIMITED, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

司公木典昌商英

THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

MANUFACTUREES OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

FOR

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERT, ISLAY. RAILWAYS: SLEEPEES, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAN-STOCK.

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

Telephone 373.

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

Hongkong [1565

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NEW PIANOS

ON

HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

8. MOUTRIE & CO..

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 lbs, not 35.50 per osak ax Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag or Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.: General Mangeri. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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 Canteat

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED 1815.

WHISKY,

Tax Krad. By Royal Appointment.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

MACKIN & CO. DISTILLUES LTD.

MÄLA-MILL

Fortab. 17424-

Quality The Borrek of

Sticoess. A

URAIGHT ACHIE

$15 PER DOZ.

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

will be refused supplies.

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THEATED

ROYAL

CITY HALL.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL PRESENT

A COUNTRY

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

GIRL."

19TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY, 1909.

PRICES AS USUAL.

Booking at the ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, Opens at 10 o'clock A.M.

on FRIDAY, 12th February.

Hongkong, Jed February, 1909.

“POLO" BRAND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

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$15.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS—

LIMITED.

OHATER ROAD.

Hongkong, let October, 1908.

[40-1

BRANDY

Per Case. $22.50

**

20.00

$17.00

TELEPHONE No. 75.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

JOHN WALKER & SONS*

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

WINE & SPIZIT MERCHANTS.

[01647

€. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

15; Queen's Boad Central

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.

[635

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

BREWER &

CO., LIMITED.

SHERRY, EINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORREL

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

ANNUALS, 1909.

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

$23.00

WHITTAKER'S ALMANAC. PAPER 80 CENTS; CLOTH WINNING POST WINTER) ANNUAL

HAZELL'S ANNUAL

26,50

DAILY MAIL YEAR BOOK:

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

QTE. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

THE

GRAND HOTEL. DIVISIÓN STREET, KOBE

FIRST CLASS CUISINE.!

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

46]

Best Wism and Liquors SupPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long-ahy,

Propriétaires

PEAR

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS:

**LIMITED.-

TIME TABLE.

WHÉK DATO.

COMPANY

7.00 ata 7.30 am. to 9.30 s.... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm.... Every 15 minutes, 12:45 pan. to 1.15 pm... Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm to 1.45pm. Every 15 minutes. 146 p.m. to 8:15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 600 Every 15 minutos. Erary 15 minutes. 3.30 pm to

6.00 pm 200PPyery 10 minuten."

[MIGHT CARE,"

8.45 p.m. á 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

hour. SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars at 11.30 pm and 11.45 p.m.

M BUNDATĒ. 8.00 am to 900 a.m.... Erary 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930a.m....Erary 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11:00 am. Every 10 minutēs. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 100p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 1:00p.m. to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 Every 15

Every 10 minutes. minutes. 6.00 pan. to 7.00pm. 7.00p.m.

to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm & 9.00 pm, 945 to

11:15

every half hour. London

by arrangement at the Company Office, Alexandre Buildings, Des Your Road Central

SPECIALE CARS

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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

FOR CASH.

SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, 838, $40 & $45.

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

FANCY VESTS

CASHMERE TROUSERS

OVERCOATS

DRESS SUITS SILK LINED

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED

$12 $14 $16

$7.50 $8.50 $10

$35 $40

$75 $85

$70 $80

NOTE: All aboye Materials are quite NEW, and of the very best quality and

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

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

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Hongkong, 11th January, 1909.

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

DONALDSON'S ENGINEERS ANNUAL

LLOYD'S CALENDAR

$2.00

310

NEW COLONIAL NOVELS; $1.75 EACH OR 3 FOR $3.

BOME LADIES IN HASTE, by Robert W. Chambers.

DAVID BRAX, by Morley Roberts,

A. SCOUT'S STORY, by Owen Vaughan.

WE OF THE NEVER NEVER, by Mes Enese Gunn

THE IBON HEEL, by Jack Londen.

THE CORVENTIONALISTS, by Robert Hugh Benson.

PRINCESS PENNILES, by 8. R. Crockett,

A SET OF SIX, by Joseph Conrad.

BIXIT NIKE, BURNHAM ROAD, by Pett Ridge,

THE ALTAR STAIRS, by G. B. Lancaster

WANTED

COMPRADORE WANTED.

INSURANCES

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

NENERGETIC & ENTERPRISING

COMPRADORE Wanted by a large porta

Firm Must have experience gained in AGENTS for the above Company, are

European Firms and first class Bank reference. Write first instance

E. Z. Care of "Daily Prong? Office. [255 Hongkong, 30th Jannary, 1999.

HOUSE WANTED.

ANTED to BENT a two-storey House

FIEST-CLASS AND Up-to-Dath

Diming accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Realdents,

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

Every Comfort.

Ladies Afternoon Tos Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Ten Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (it

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. -

A

MANAGER.

230

“KINGSOLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL...

APPROACH TROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

DANA MADDONNEL ROAD, Telephone No. 134. 2015 Telegraphic. Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

"BACHSOLA."

Ehroughout. Billarda, Tennis, Croquet,

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

putting green and fina stabling for horses.

#45] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE.

BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL

CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Alry and Well Farnished Booms, every home comfort, Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No, 690, 1998,

Apply tom MEL F. W. WATTE,

"Braeside," 20, sodontall Boad, Hongkong, 4th December; 1907, ·(044

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHON# 197

No 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALK..

MES. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Data Hoiel

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Redents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables, BUM WMODERATE BATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong,

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAET, Proprietress..... Hongkong, 5th October, 1908; - ...) [143

VICTORIA HOTEL

- SHAMELENCANTON, HAWAGER-HR. H. HAYIRSATİS Telegraphic address...“ VICTORIA, Bramber,

SITUATED OF ran BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGER-ME. Ḥ N. HEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphia address “Fiskis, MAGAO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted; and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CRATES PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given

to Touristanco end re BEASONALE RATES,

a1523]

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotal is under European man

ment and most strict supervision an food, cleanliness and hygiene o

of the place. **** -All comforts of a home.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

A most pleasant retreat for those prepared to ACCEPT RISKS sgainst FIEW - ́s few days rest and quiet, at Current Rated

Hongkong, 13th August 1906

GABLOWITZ & Co

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

desiroos of

Confortable accetamodation p

travellers paying a visit to the historical and pleturesque

of Macae

polery is 40 miles ruth-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give, easy communication with both these centres - yo

For Terms, apply to 1961

Win Queen Road or Des Voeux Road TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEKEEE, 1907 Cable Address" BOAXISTA"

Central with Bpacious Shop and dependencies

by a large Firm. Address offer to-

Caro of " Daily Press " Offles. Hongkong, 30th January, 1909. [256

FRO

WANTED.

TROM the 1st of April for 2 or 3 yOATS a 5 or 6 BOOMED HOUSE on the PEAK, Unfurnished. Tennis Court preferred.

Apply to

B. 204, Care of “Daily Prets" Offe Hongkong, 2nd February, 1909.

1268

£18,114,624)

Authoriaod Capital £5,000,000 £ Bubscribed Capital Fald up Capital

2,750,000

687,500 00 3,065,374) 1503,

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the bore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta Hongkong, 21st July, 1908,

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THE MANAGER.

BL RIFOSO, BEXHILL-ON-REA The attention of intending, visitors to

England courteously directed to the above Private Hotal, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. Kit adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Bos On Louth and West. ** Climate? many sid bescing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusive. Resident Proprietrom Mis. Gibson. (266