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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c.; and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST in given in the

HONGKONG - WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT

Subscription. paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World 82.

No. 15,879.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTAB ISHED 1857

魏九十七百八千五萬一第 日二月二年元銃宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1909. 六拜禮 號三十月三年九零百九千一英港香

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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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. A POWERFUL

AERTEX CELLULAR

TENNIS

SHIRTS.

$3.75 BACHI

6 FOR $21.

DISINFECTANT

AND

GERMICIDE.

PULICIDE.

“COTELLA TENNIS SHIRTS. MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING PLAGUE, CHOLERA, MALARIA, ETC.

$2.50 EACH 6. FOR $13.50.

TENNIS BOOTS &

SHOES.

$5.00

TO $12 PER ·PAIR.

WHITE FELT TENNIS HATS.

AYRES AND SLAZENGERS

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. - 1909 TENNIS

LIMITED.

BALLS.

.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.

THE HOME

TRADE

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS

MARK

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

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'WHITE HORSE" TO HIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Loyal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO..

BY

EVERY MAIL MARY MILL

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

CRAIGELLACHIE { GLENLIVET

OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

20,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

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UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST.

Hongkong,. Int October, 1908.

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GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Ia Casks 375 lb. net $5.50 per ask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not 83.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

BY DESTROYING Fleas, MosqUITOS AND ALL NOXIOUS INSECTS

AND VERMIN AND ALL DISEASE GERMS.

AS SUPPLIED TO AND RECOMMENDED BY THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, AND USED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

CHEAP.

HARMLESS,

CONVENIENT.

EFFECTIVE,

DIRECTIONS—A toscupful (quarter pint) to be added to a pailful (three gallons) of water.

To be used for washing floors, clothes, utensils, etc., etc.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA. CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

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JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY LTD.

Quality

the Secret of Briccess

$15 PER DOZ.

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

THE

Orig

WATKINS'

OF

DISPENSARY

Bas been thrown into the Rubbish Heap! Why? Because the establishment will be open

DAY AND NIGHT

FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END

AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS

will always be on DUTY-to.

DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS LTD.,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG.

Night and Day Telephone: 492,

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

THE GRAND HOTEL.

DIVISION STREET, KODE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE).

M. MAILLE

Propriétaires.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Or.

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

COMPANY

ÉSTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY ★★★★

وو

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 3.1.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 a.m. to-9.30 am. Every 10 minutes, 9.30a.m. to 11.00 s.an....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pan....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 p.m. to 5.00p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

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

hour. every

SATURDAYS.

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

SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 s.m. to 10.30 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m.... Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am. to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00 pm.... Every 10 minutos. 1.00 pis. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pan. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.n....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos. NIGHT CARS at 6.45 p.m. & 900 p.m., 9.45 to

11.15 p.m., every half hon SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central.

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

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS.

DOURO

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY.

UNDERTAKE to `Supply & First-clas Full Sized BILLIARD ·TABLE,› dosiġu No. 1, to following Specification, viz. : · On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panela to Carved Bracket Knees; Screwed Mouldings, double bolted; best Welsh Blato Bod, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low est Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories :---

12 Selected Ash. Cues.

Bath Bast with Patent Brazi Hand,

Billiard Beat with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and 4 Circle. -

1 Bast Spirit Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

1. Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Butt Rack.

1Set Billiard Rales. Framed.

1 Best Bilbard Brush,

1 Bot "Crystalate" or "Boazoline" Bild. Balls.

1 Bor Beat Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Coment..

1 Box Silk Spota,

2-Doren Best White Chalk..........

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400 nett.

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

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GUINNESS'S STOUT

AND

BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,

HORSE HEAD" BRAND.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central.

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Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL

TELEPHONE, No. 696. ̧

A NEW CONSIGNMENT

OF

TENNIS RACKETS,

BY

SLAZENGERS

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition...... Swail...

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

o the Local Booksellers.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons. String Band Playe during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooms.

Privato Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifta to each Floor.

Electric Lighting abil Fa Telophones on overy Floor.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afteracon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms, 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 Bur nud Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elivator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Torms, &c., apply to the

·Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FHOM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLATE

Tolographic Address: { A.B.C. Cody, 5th Ed.

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fino etabling for horses,

£45 Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

CATANDING 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 MRA. F. W, WATTS.

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. a44

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MES. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

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

Largo and Airy Rooms, affording ovary comfor to Hesidents and Tourists. Table. D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphie address: Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

"BOA VISTA "

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(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH.

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

Ainost pleasant retreat for those desirous to a few days rest and quiet.

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

Macro is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these cantres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGEE-

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address-"VicroRIA, SHAMKÉK, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

·MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO: MANAGEE-B. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotele electrically ligted, and nude experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Touriste. REASONALE RATES.

Por Case.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' :

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

BLEND

12.50

10.50

20.00

FORRESTERS

13.50

AND OTHER WELL-KNOWN MAKERS.

14.75

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LA TORRE

16.00

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OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

99

20.00

FILM! FILM!!

KODAK FILM.

A LING & CO.

HOTEL

31

ROYAL AMONTILLADO

23.00

CURIO SOLERA

26.50

QTS. 40.00 PTs. 42.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

A TACK & CO.

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26, DEB Yeux Boad, Central.

Hongkong, 12th March, 1909.

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DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

[SPECIALITY.

19. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing, Undertaken.

Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,

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WM. PARMER,

Proprietor.

RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA

HF attention of intending visitors.to Eng. THE

land is courteously directed to the above private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English entering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks a on Bouth and Weat Climate sunny ard bracing Terms from 8/- per day inalas ve, Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.

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