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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Yc., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete

Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHIKAOVERLAND TRADE REPOET Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

[part of the World $2,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,849. 琥九十四百八千五萬一第 日六十月元年元統宣 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1909.

THERMOS FLASKS

LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.

HOT or COLD beverages maintained at

· original. temperature for 24 hours.

INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.

A.S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

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 Bond Central.

THE HOME

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909,

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BY

EVERY MAIL

BRANDY

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BHORTLY READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909,

Complete Edition Ewall...

$10,00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers..

六刋甫 號六月二年九界百九千一英港香 PRICE,$3 FER MONTH.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALLA

BY SPECIAL REQUEST.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL PRESENT

COUNTRY

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

GIRL.

19TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY, 1909.

PRICES AS USUAL.

Booking at the ROHINSON PIANO COMPANY, Opens at 10 o'clock L.M. on FRIDAY, 12th February.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909.

"POLO" BRAND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

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$15.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Per Case,

阿

$22.50

20.00

35

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

JOHN WALKER & SONS

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

BLEND

·12.50

WINE & SPI3IT MERCHANTS.

15 Queen's Road Central

10.50

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.

(035

20.00

13.50

BREWER &

CO., LIMITED.

14.75

16.00

18.50

ANNUALS, 1909.

20.00

WHITTAKER'S ALMANAC. PAPER 80 CENTS; CLOTH

$2.00

23.00

WINNING POST (WINTER) ANNUAL

HAZELL'S ANNUAL ·

26.50

.3.10

DAILY MAIL YEAB BOOK ...

40

QTS. 40.00 PTs. 42.00

DONALDSON'S ENGINEERS ANNUAL

80

· LLOYD'S CALENDAR

2.25

"

DOURO

OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT - FROM

THE LARGEST AND MOST

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375-lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Baga 250 lbs, net $3,45 per bag ̈ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

LA TORRE

OLD-EAST-INDIA- AMOROSO

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR FAST.

Hongkong, lut October, 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 LIQUOR SUPPLIED.

Special arrangementa for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE}

M. MAILLE Propriétaires.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK - DATE,

COMPANY

7.30 a.m. to 9.30a.m....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45p...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15m. to 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS.

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

every hour. ĦATURDAYS,

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

8.00 a.m. to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 a.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 s.....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m... Every 10 minutes, 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noonto 1.00p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6:00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pin. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutos. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minute NIGHT CARS at

at 8.45 pm. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central

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

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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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, $40 & $45.

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

CASHMERE TROUSERS

FANCY VESTS

OVERCOATS.

DRESS SUITS SILK LINED

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED

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

NEW COLONIAL NOVELS; $1.75 EACH OF 3 FOR $5.

TRADE

SOME LADIES IN HASTE, by Robert W. Chambers.

DAVID BRAN, by Morley Roberta.

A SCOUT'S STORY, by Owen Vanghan.

WE OF THE NEVER NEVER, by Mrs Æness Gann.

THE IRON HEEL, by Jack London.

THE CONVENTIONALISTS, by Robert Hugh Benson.

PRINCESS PENNILESS, by É, E. Crockett.

A SET OF BIx, by Joseph Conrad.

SIXTY-NINA, Burnham Road, by Fett Ridge,

THE ALTAR STAIRS, by G. B. Later

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

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

...!

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rocnia.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residenta

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

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roomя, Ladies' Cloak Rooma. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42]

A. F. DAVIER, 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; Electrio. Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.. Tablo D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

KINGSOLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH PROM KENNEDT, ROAD. AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134,

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

"BACHHOLL,"

D

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

145) Proprietress, Mas. ..

SACHSE

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“BRAESIDE," PRIVATE HOTEL STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfork. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MBS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Muodotell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [44

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 comfor to Residents and Tourists, Tabla D'Hate at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphio addresa::" Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars; apply to

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

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"BOA VISTA:" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

Tment and most strict expervision as to

"WHITE HORSE TO HIS MAJESTY food, cleaaliness and hygiene of the place.

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Boyal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MARK

SOLE AGENTS.

$12 $14 $16.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN Distillery, Islay. MALT-MILL CRAIGELLACHIN

Estab. 1742.

$7.50 $8.50 $10

$35 $40

$75 $85

$70 $80

NOTE :-All above Materials are quito NEW, and of the vary best quality and Latest Patterns.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1999

公木典昌商英

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

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE

TIMBERS

TOE

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DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, ✯c

| RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, FILES AND CAK-STOCK.

· Skipments made direct from our Saws to the Conguimer in South China.

Telophone 373

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908,

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

Hongkong

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Quality

the Secret of Виссея,

$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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JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

UNDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design

No. 1, to following Specification, viz,: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, mised panels to Carved Bracket Knows, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, beat. Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion malls afted with our new low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superline West of England 'Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following accessories ---

12 Selected Ash Cuter.

1 Butt Best with Patent Brass Hood.

Biliard Best with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Batt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Corer for Table.

Straightedge and

1 Best Spirit Lovel

Circle.

1: Smoothing Iron with Bhoe.

|†1 Wall Cue Rack

1 Wall Butt Back

1 Bet Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cae Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Rs. 1,400 netto

Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, lat April, 1904.

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All comforts of a home.

A most plement retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet.

Confortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Maoso.

Macas is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sus An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamors to and from Canton, give easy communiostion with both these centros.

Cable Address—“BòÁVISTA." For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGEE.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES.' Telographic address-" VICTORIA, SĦAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic, address "FARMER, MACAC," SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

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WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

FOTEL RIPOSO, BEXHILL-ON-SEA,

The attention of intending visitors to England is courteously, directed to the sbore private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Bes on Bouth and West. Climate sunny and bracing. Terms from 8 per day inclusive. Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.

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