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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do, and for -PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE

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 CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any!

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,F61. 號--十六百八千五萬一第

日一初月二年元統官 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 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.

THE

Odiy

OF

WATKINS' DISPENSARY

Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap!

Why? Becanso the establishment will be open

DAY AND NIGHT

FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Completo Edition $10.00 Small

600

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers.

六拜道一號十二月二年九零百九千一英港者 PRICE,$3 PEE MONTH.

THEATRE

ROYAL.

CITY HALL.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST.

THE HONGKONG

DRAMATIC

WILL PRESENT

AMATEUR

CLUB

AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS" A COUNTRY GIRL.”

will always be on DUTY to

DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS LTD..

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, QUEEN'S BOAD Central,

HONGKONG.

Night and Day Telephone: 492;

THE HOME

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909,

OF THE

VICTOR

OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY),

20TH FEBRUARY, 1909.

PRICES AS USUAL.

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

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909.

"POLO" BRAND

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

{273

$15.00 PER DOZEN.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.

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

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining socommodation for 300 Porsons.. String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dianer. Well Furnished Reception Rooms." Privato Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents,

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

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms,

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODEEATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A: F. DAVIES, Manager.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Hilliard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphic Address:: SACHEOLA."

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A.B.C. Coda, 5th Ed LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards. Tennis, Croquai, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

B45] Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL, CITANDING 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-- MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [244

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

NEW RECORDS

BY

EVERY MAIL

Por Case.

BRANDY

$22.50

20.00

15

**

17.00

TELEPHONE No. 75.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

SOLE AGENTS-- CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Read Central.

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.

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10.50

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TOBRE-

16.00

40-2

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

"

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO

23.00

CURIO SOLERA

26.50

Qrs. 40:00 Prs. 42.00

+

Life and Letters of Lafeadio Horn;

Volumes, by Bizabeth Bisland... $19.00 A Shakespeare Word Book, by John Foster, being a glossary of Words employed, by Shakespeare Roman "Life and Manners under the

Early Empire, by Friedlander The Quest of the Antiqns (with numerous illustrations), by R. & E. Shackleton...

5.50

Winter. Holy Orders, by Marie Corelli.

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The Iron Heel, by Jack London,

4.50

Life of James Robertson, by Charles W.

Gordon (Ralph Connor).

9.00

Some. Ladies in Haste, by Robert W.

Chambers.

For Particulars, apply to

Twentieth Century Magle, by Nevil

Monroe Hopkins

3.50

David Bran, by Morley Roberts.

Pictared. Paszala sind Word Play, by

A. C. Pearson

By the Royal Road, by Marie Haultacit.

2.75

Branded, by Gerald Biss.

[#51

Whittaker's Almanse Paper 800. ; Cloth

2.00

The Artificial Girl, by R. W. Cole.

Hazel's Annual...

3.10

This My Son, by Rene Bazin.

Winning Post Annual

80

A Soldier of the Future, by W. J. Barson. The Second Bloom, by Helen Porter.

| Enquire Within.......

2.00

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THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caaks 375 Iba, not $5.50 per cask ex Factory

In Baga 250 lbs, not $3.45 por bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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THE GRAND HOTEL.

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour

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and Railway Station.

BEST WINE AND Liquors SUPPLIM.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLEĮ.

M. MAILLE Propriétaires.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY

7.00.0.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WREX DATE.

7.30 am. to 9.30a.m... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes 11.30 a.m. to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 pm. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm, to. 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes, 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour. SATURDAYS.

NIGHT CARS.

Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45

SUNDAYS.

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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-

· THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY. SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

RACES 1909.

LINCOLN, BENNETT & 00.'S

SOFT

FELT

HATS.

NEWEST STYLES IN

HATS.

BOOTS.

Ꮪ Ꭲ Ꭱ Ꭺ Ꮃ

SMART SHAPES IN

"WALK OVER”

"AQUASCUTUM" RAINCOATS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

p.m

TRADE

8.00 am, to 900 m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am. to: 930 a.m. Every 30 minutes. 9.30am to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 10 minutes. 11.45o.m. to 12.00 Nooz...Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noonto 1.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6:00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.46 pm, & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to

p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings," Des Four Road Centrál a vy A

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Da Gezieral Linares. Hongkong 9th May, 1907, Kuubay

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MARK-

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

WHITE HORSE" To His Me

WHISKY.

THE KIN

By Botal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LaGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT MALT-MILA CRAIGELLACH,

#

SOLE AGENTS

Estab. 1742

Quality

the Boares of Buccane $15 PER DOZ,

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

·will be'refused supplies.

NEW COLORTAL NOVEIS $1.75 BAGH OR 3 FOR $3.00.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MigM.MATIKALI, Proprietress.

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

A Mystery of Mayfair, by John Strange Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor

SHACKELL'S

SEAL" RED PRINTING INK

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.

SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS.

ESTABLISHED 1786.

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HEAD OFFICE-5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907. JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.

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, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knees, Sorewed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent aljasting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories

12 Selected Ash Cusa

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head,

1 Billiard Best with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board

1 Dust Cover, for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

1 Best Spirit Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoo.

1 Wall Cne Back.

1 Wall Butt Rack.:

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Set "Crystalste" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Ball

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1. Cue Tip Fastenor with File.

1 Bottle Cue Cement..

1 Bex Bilk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk

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

Ba, 1,400 nett.

Tilustrated price lista giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to filliard” can be had on application from the Offices of this paper,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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to Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables.

MODERATE RATES..

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

M. MATTHAET, Proprietress,

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European massage ment and most strict supervision as te food, alenalinese and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirons of a few days test and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Maso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong+ Two steamers (A. Buí An and Sui Tat) daily to and froin Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication wită both these centres.

Cable Addreng“ BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-MB. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic addrosa" VICTORIA, SHAMERN_ SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGES-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE Telegraphic address FARMRE, Macao.” BITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE 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. HOTEL RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA

E attention of intending visitors to Eng- land is courteously directed to the above privats Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking, adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sea

on Bouth and West. Clima

mate sunny and bracing. Tornis "tron

day inclusive. Beddent Propristross Mrs. Glan.

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