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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, „ko., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TUS OUTPORTS

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 TRADEREPOET

Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World 82..

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 18 37

SHORTLY. READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

*FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Emal...

12

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Bockrellere.

No. 15,851.

魏一十五百八千五萬一第 日九十月元年元銃宜 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1909.

42

HOT COLD

L

THERMOS FLASKS

LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.

beverages maintained atf original temperature for 24 hours.

INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN,

A. S. WATSON & CO...

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS....

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

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OVERCOATS

DRESS SUITS SILK LINED

CAM I^=4LBEAT-NAT PRICE, $3 PEE MONTH.

“POLO” BRAND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

$15.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS

TELEPHONE No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central:

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909..

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$12 $14 $16 $7.50 $3.50 $10

THEATRE

ROYAL

$35 $40

CITY HALL.

$75 $85

$70 $80

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED

PIANOS NOTE:All above Materials are quito NIW, and of the very best quality and Latest Patterns.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW

ON HIRE

Hongkong, 11th January, 1909

AT $10 PER MONTH,

司公木典昌商英

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

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

MANUFACTUERES OF

BY SPECIAL REQUEST.

THE HONGKONG

AMATEUR

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DRAMATIC CLUB

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)

TIMBERS

FOR

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS. AO INCLUSIVE. RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, FILES AND CAL-STOCK.

S.-MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 lbs, not $5.50 per cask ex Factory

In Baga 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bog ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, 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.

461

BEST WINES AND LIQUORI SUPPLIED.

-Special arrangements for a long stay.

PRAK

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS LIMITED. TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires.

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

THOS, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative," Telephone 373.

Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

Hongkong.

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, Quenn Road Central

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909.

ว

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

COMPANY

BRANDY

7,00 8.m. 7.30 am to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 s.m. to 11.00 am Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1:15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. 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 pm. Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS,

p.m.

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

every 2 hour. SATURDAYS, Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45

KAN SUNDATI. 8.00 a.m. to 900 a.m....Every 15 minutes: 9.00 a.m. to 930a.m... 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 a.m. to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00pm...Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m.

to 7.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to

11.15 p.m., every half)

f hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Cantral.

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

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ESTABLISHED 1815.

WILL PRESENT

"A COUNTRY GIRL.'

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

19TH AND 20TH FEBRUARY, 1900.

PRICES AS USUAL,

[61565

Booking at the ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, Opens at 10 o'clock A.M. on FRIDAY, 12th February:

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909.

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

MARK

"WHITE HORSE" TO HIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Boyal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT.

MALT-MILL

CRAIGELZACHIE

GIAN LIYE

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Sticcots. $15 PER DOZ.

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

will be refused supplies.

LAZARUS

& CO.,

60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CATALOGUE AND Particulars ON APPLICATIÓN.

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

INSURANCES

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. No

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBRE, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital

Por Cuas. $22.50

20:00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD. HIGHLAND

12.50

C. P. & 00.8 SPECIAL

BLEND

10.57

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR -

14.75

II. Fire Funds

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

26.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

£3,000,000

2,750,000

00 687,500 3,065,374 75 7

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

(1019

· Qrs. 40.00 PTS. 42.00 THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAMBURG.

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining socommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner, Wall Furnished Reception Rooms. Privato Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

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

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Roone

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, $42].

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 (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each door. Table D'Hote at saparato tables. For Terms, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER:

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134. Telegraphic Address

ELE

"SACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

$45] Propristrass, MR. G. SACHSE.

ST

"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 Ms. F. W. WATTS,

"Braesida," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [a44 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mne, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietross,

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel- Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists. Tabla D'Hote at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address:" Comfort," Hongkong.

For Purtionlars, apply to

M. MATTHABY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,

a43.

BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM 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 a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable necoinmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and purtaresqné colony of Macao,

Macse Is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Bui dn and Suiui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give eazy comication with both these contres. RE Cabla Address Boavista." For Terms, apply to #1967

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES,

ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

NO. 2, ZETLAND STREET CORNDE OF

HOOBAIN-ALL'S-NEAR CLOCK TOWER.

TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING. SELECT PROGRAMME.

OF FILMS EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY.

ENTIRE CHANGE

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGKE MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address→→→FARMER, MACAO.” “ STUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDH Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED.

These FILMS have NEVER been seen in Every information and Special attention given

ANY Cinematograph in Hongkong.

Hours 9 to 11 ..

ADMISSION $1,20, 60 st. and 50 ot. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909.

COLD STORAGE..

$16251

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THE Undersigned, having been appointed T have now 10,000 Cubic Feet of Gold THE HONGKONG IOR COMPANY, LTD., AGENTS for the above Company, are Storage available at EAST POT Stores will prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE be Open, at 10 AM, and 4 P., dally, Sunday at Current Rates.

excepted, to receive and deliver perishshis goods

G. K. HAXTON, Manager. Hongkong 1st April, 1906.

148

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

to Touriste.Me REASONALE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

FOWL RIPOSO, BEXHILL-ON-SEA. The attention of infending visitors to private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort. Engkad is courteously directed to the above- and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Cell Links and overlooks Ses on Bouzh and West Cilmata sunny and bracing. Terms from 6/- per day inclusive, Resident Propriotron Mrs. Gibson, [266