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For EUROFE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TER 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 TRADE REPORT

Bubscription, paid in advanse,

$12 per annum, Postage to any

part of the World 22.

Appointivent

Hongkong Daily Press. BVRIL

is ALL beef-prime

beef in

J

a readily

digestible form.

ESTABLISHED EST

No. 15,872.

魏二十七百八千五萬一第

日四十月二年元虢宜

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, 1909. 五拜嚴

TRADE

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

THEATRE

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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NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD.

“WHITE HORSE" TO HIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Regal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BOLE AGENTS.

Quality

五月三年九零百九子一英港香

ROYAL.

3 NIGHTS ONLY, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH STH.

THE HERBERT WITHERS CONCERT

COMPANY,

The Only London Company to Visit the East in ita Entirety and the Most

Notable Party of Musical Colebrities yet Prosented in Asia.

MADAKE LUISA SOBRINO,

MARK

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

Estab. 1742.

the Secret of Success...

Mx. HERBERT WITHERS,

71

CRAIGELLACHIN

GLENLITI

$15 PER DOZ.

Britain's Foremost Callist. MR. CHARLES BENNETT

The Eminent American Baritone,

NOTE Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferier. Whisky will be refused supplies.

World's Tour Direction Charles Harrison Gibbona.

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THE

Oly

OF

WATKINS DISPENSARY

Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap!

Why? Because the establishment will be open

DAY AND NIGHT

FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END

Prima Donna Soprano, Covent Gardon. MADAME MARGUERITE ELZY, FRAM.

The Brilliant Solo Pianiste.

"Unquestionably the strongest group of distinguished concert artistes London has foaned to the Colonies in year"Daily Telegraph."

PRICES

$3, $2.& $1. Plans, Tickets, ato, at ROBINSON PIANO, Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS TELEPHONE NO. 75.

will always be on DUTY to

DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS. WATKINS LTD...

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG.

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

GUINNESS'S STOUT

AND

BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,

$414

HORSE HEAD BRAND.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central

(635

Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entanos HONGKONG HOTEL.

STEN TELEPHONE, NO. 696.

EVERYTHING

ENTERTAINMENT

NEW COLONIAL NOVELS $1.75 EACH OB 3 for $5.00.

This My Son, by Rene Barjin.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLABS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Perrons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner, Well Farnished Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fas Telephones on evory Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies Cloak Booms.

Matron in attendance.

€42

CHARGES MODEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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 floor. Table D'Hote at separate tablos.

For Terine, de, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

E

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

“SACHEOLA,”

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Teanis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

#451 Proprietress, Mits. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort.. Fine View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MBS F, W. WATTS,

"Brasside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. fa44

The Forbidden Boundary, by L. B. Puteam ORIENTAL HOTEL

Catherine's Child, by Mrs. H. de La Pasturb. A Spirit In Prison, by Robert Hohens,

Timming of Crickleton, by W. Carter Platts. Aunt Jans and Unois James, by Dorothee

Compers.

The Artificial Girl, by E. W. Cole. Priest and Progress, by G. Colmore, Christian Murderers, by Winifred Graham.

INSURANCES

Night and Day Telephone: 492

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LIFE OF LAFCADIO HEAÊN, BY

ELISABETH BISLAND

$19.00

RODERICK MACDONALD, M.D.,

BY HIM WIFE

2.75

INDISCREET LETTERS FROM PEKING BY LB. PUTNAM WEALE

The Song of Hyasinth, by John Oxenher. Fonnell's Tower, by Louis Tracy,

5.50

A SHAKESPEARE WORD BOOK,

BY Jour FOSTER PL

5.50

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

[#40-1

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

FOR 1909

6.00 & 10.00

Per Caon.

BRANDY ★✰✰✰

ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON

$22.50

2.00

20.00

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-17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

THEATRE

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

20.00

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO

23,00

CURIO SOLERA

26.50

·Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

THE LADY OF OSTEND,

Sir Charles Bornand's Masterpioon.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs.net $5.50 per cask· ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag ex Fastary

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1647

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long tuy,

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPEDITO

SIEMSSEN & CO.

PEAK

$7.00 €7.

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS, "

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7:30 am to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. -1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes 3.30 pm to 5:00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS, 258 259

8.45 p.m, & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 3.m.

every hour. SATURDAYS,

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

BUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 a.m.7.Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am. Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Nom...Evory. 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m. Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm. to 5.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 paEvery 15 minutes. 7.00pm. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.

·SPECIAL - ĈARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Youx Road Central.

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

65

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THE

ROYAL

BANDMANN COMEDY CO

TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY),

5TH MARCH.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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PRICES

$2 & $1.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FOWNES GLOVES,

LINCOLN, BENNETT & 00,'8

SO.FT FELT HATS.

NEWEST STYLES IN

STRAW HATS.

SMART SHAPES IN

"WALK OVER" BOOTS.

AQUASCUTUM" RAINCOATS.

LANF. CRAWFORD & CO.

1374

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE. Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the sbore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates. ........

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

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Y-ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907

£19,114,624.

N

Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital S

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 0.0

¡II. Fins Funds ... 3,065,374 15 7

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mai. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietswas.

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

--

Kargo and Airy Rooms, affording every comfer to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Farticulars, apply to

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

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-M. H. HAYNES. *Telegraphic address-" VICTORIA, SRAMEEN,

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONORARION,

МАСАО НOTEL:

MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAU KEPAIRE. Telegraphic address—“ FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligted, and unde experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

(1019

16231

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS."

CALIBRE 7.65 m.m. With CHAMBEE for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRINGS SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

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Plan now open at 8. MOUTRIE & Co, LTM AUTOMATIC MAUSER

Hongkong, 16th February, 1909. $344

ICE

1 CENT PER POUND.

MANUFACTURED from Pure Distilled

Water Quality unexcelled. For Sale at Our Depôt No. 51, Des Your Road.

Send for Pass Book or Tickets,"

PISTOLS

CALIBRE 7.63 mm. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, .

QAELOWITZ & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY popular English Manufacturers. In

all Bores and Šizes,

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS From No: 10 to 8880, at $6, 17 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES, and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

ongkong, 26th WM SCHMIDT & Co. October, 1905. [1445.

DARCHANT NAVY

AVID COBSAR & SON 78

ORIENTAL BREWERY LTD.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1909. 1343

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1674]

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

to Tourists. REASONALE RATES

WH. FARMER,

Proprietor.

BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

T

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage- ment and most strict supervision an to food, elesuliness and hygiene of the place,

“All camíforts of a home.

desires to

A most pleasant retreat for thyạn

s few days reat and quiet.

Cómfortable socommodation för travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque oolony of Macne,

Maeso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (2.8, Sui An and Sai Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, gire easy communication with both these centres.

Cablo Address—" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

*196)

THE MANAGER.

HOTEL RIPOSO..

THE

·BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

attention of intending visitors to Eng-

laad is constrously directed to the alors' private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English tering and cooking. It adjoms goời Golf Links and overlooka · Swa en Soith and West,

Climate any and

ARN HOLD, KARBERG & CO. ・ bencing. Ternis from 8/- per day inclusite.

Solo Agents

Resident Proprietress Mr. Gibaon.

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