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HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Small:...

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No. 15,886. :琥六十八百八千五萬一第 日一初月二閏年元銃宜 HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 22ND, 1909. 一拜禮

HYGIENOL

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT

GERMICIDE AND DEODORIZER.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA HUILDINGS,

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY ★

ESTABLISHED 1815.

#=+==#TEAT-XBF PRICE, $3 PER MONTE.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Loitere Senza Indirizzo per Sir Frank Swettenham. Traduzione Italiana by M. de Tunzelmann Laws and Rules Relating to Copyright, Patents, Designs and Trade Marks in Japan, by W. A. de Havilland ... Treaties, Conventiona, ko Between China and Foreign States; Vol. 2... American Consular Jurisdiction in the

Orient, by F: E. Hinckley The Rat Problem, by W. R. Boelter Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Translated and Annotated, by H. A. Giles

-$2.00

The Design and Constraction of Ships, by I H. Biles: Volume 1. Calculations and Strength; 36

$20.00 Plates and 245 Illustrations ・・

Moters Eleotriolty

Construction, Tasting, by H. G. Solomon Building Superintendence, T. M. Clark 10.50 Cassell's

Encyclopedia of Mechanics, by

P. N. Hasluck, Receipts. Processes and Momos for Workshop Use; 5,010.Illustrations and 32,750 Items, 4 Volames

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by S. W. Bushell. Coloured Plates £10 10.0 Prof. Huxley's Works: Hai Koan Yo Yen Pi Hsu, a Dictionary

13.00

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300° Persons. String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner, Well Furnishad Racuption "Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Raxidouts.

Electric Lifts to each Floor..

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Flour.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms!

Matron in attendando.

CHARÉES 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 throngkout,

1.00

20.00

8.50

Per Case.

2.25

22.00

$22.50

20.00

3.00

Modern Steam Engineering, by G..D.

Hiscox

Sanitary Law and Practice, by Robertson

and Porter

Every Comfort.

9.00

Ladies' Cloak Booms.

20.00

17.00

Historic Macao, by C Montalto de '

Jesus; Illustrated

6.00

Practical Sanitary Science, by D.

Sommerville

9.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

Notes et Croquis D'Orient et D'Extrome

Orient, by Dr. A. Le Play; 224 Tilas, 11:50 China Porcelain, 16th Century with Chinese M. 8. Text by Hsiang

NEW SEASON'S MODELS

C. P. & 00'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Crossings, by W. H. Cole

Rapid Statics. Reference Book for Statical Calentatious, by F. Ruff.... Notes on Permanent Way Material

Platelaying snd Points

3.00

and

6.50

10.50

Method and Resulta...

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS.

DOURO

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13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

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16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

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of 3,000 Commonly Recurring Ex- pressions Useful to the Chinese Customs Service. Compiled, by. C. A. S. Willems.... Ways That Are Dark." Some Chapters on Chinese Etiquette and Social Proceduré, by W. Gilbert Walskie... Gardening for Hongkong, by W. J

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Man's Place in Nature and Other

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AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO. CURIO SOLERA

23.00

| Pidgio Inglis Tails and Othors Plaited and Drawn, by F. W. L. Airey

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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. –

Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

SIEMSSEN

BLUTHNER,

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT

GRANDS THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

BOLE AGENTS:

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908. [a40-3

& CO.. HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK: OF AERTEX CELLULAR CLOTHING.

THIS LABEL ON AERTEX

WITH CUFFS $5.00.

BY

STECK,

BACHELS, IBACH,

PLEYEL, ETC., ETC.

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#REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 Buel 35.50 per cask ex Factory

In Bags 250 lạ, net 83.45 per bag on Fastery

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

GUINNESS'S

AND

STOUT

BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,

HORSE HEAD" BRAND.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central

PUBLIC AUCTION

THING

Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

ALL GARMENTS.

UNDION

DAY SHIRTS

WITHOUT CUFFS

PYJAMAS $6.00 PER SUIT.

UNDERVESTS-

$2.75 EACH.

$4.00,

DRAWERS. $3.00 PER PAIR.

TENNIS SHIRTS

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

$3.50 EACH.

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Hongkong, 22nd March, 1909.

TRADE

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

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 LIQUORS SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE Propriétairee

PEAK TRAMWAYB

7.00 a..

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS, '

COMPANY

7:30 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00a.m. Every 15 minatos. 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 minates. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS. 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p., 945 to 1115 p.m.

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

SUNDAYS'

8.00a.m. to 900 .....Every 15 minutes. 9:00 am to 930. Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 mm. to 11.00 ani. Every 10 minutes.

15 minutes.

* 11.45 am. to 12.00 Noonery 10 minutes.

12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m...

1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6,00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement of the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Yount Road Central,

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

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WHITE HORSE” To His MAJESTY

WHISKY.

THE KING.

By Royal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MABK

· MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.

LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY...... MALT-MILL

CRAIGELLACHIE ..

-GLÉNIAVET

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Success.

$15 PER DOZ.

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

will be refused supplies.

AN

ALL NIGHT"

DRUG STORE

You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night.

All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night beli This night sirvios is intended entirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is

given willingly-cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS.

WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO

DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS, LIMITED.

The charges during the night hours are the same as by day.

CHEMYSTS. AND DRUGGISTS,

31, Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE : - 432.

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PURE IRISH HOUSEHOLD LINENS, LACE CURTAINS, TOWELS, &c., &c,, &c., (úne to arrive here por S.6. “Trusts" on the 25th instant.)

MESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction,

ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,

the 30th and 31st March, 1909, commencing each day at 2-rx.,

A FINE COLLECTION OF

HIGH-CLASS IRISH

GOODS.

COMPRISING IRISH LINEN DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS with SERVIETTES to match, IRISH LINEN TRAY CLOTHS, TOILET SETS, SUPPER CLOTHS, Lady's and Gent's IRISH LINEN HEMSTITCHED 801 EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, FINE TURKISH TOWELS, A LINEN TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, BATH SHEETS, IRISH TEA and GLASS CLOTHS. FINE (White and Cream) LACE CURTAINS, a fine assortment of UNDERSKIRTS and SKIRTS, WHITE SATIN QUILTS, Five o'clock TEA CLOTHS. IRISH HAND EMBROIDERED BEDSPREADS and TOP SHEETS, SILK MOIRETTE UNDERSKIRTS, LONGCLOTH NIGHTDRESSES. NAINSOOK CAMISOLES. CHEMISES, All LINEN BED TICKS, PYJAMA SUITS, TEA COSY, CUSHION COVERS, LINEN EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES, PYRENEES JACKET, FLANNELETTE NIGHTDRESSEJ and GOWNS, SHEETS, ROBES, &c., &o, &o,;

AND

A small quantity of FANCY TWEEDS, SERGES, &c., in Suit Lengths. 1- (A few lots of Yamatoya (Japanese) CREPE SHIRTS will also be put up for sale). The above Goods will be on View from MONDAY, the 29th instant, when catalogues may be had on application.

Terms As Usual

Hongkong, 20th March, 1909,

INSURANCES

NORTH INSURANCE COMPANY

FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS.

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SINGON & CO.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907 and Retail Ironmongers

£18,114,624,

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Funds

£3,000,000

2,750,000

687,500

0 0

3,055,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Ratas,

:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

[1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1903, THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

CARLOWITZ & Co. [28 Hongkong, 13th Augnat 1906.

DR. M.-H. CHAUN.

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

33, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.

From the University of Penaysilvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

S

IÊN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST,

*.. | No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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Electrically Lighted, Electric Faus (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Téble D'Hota at separate 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.

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

"SACHSOLA."

*NLECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

#45] Proprietress, MR. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL

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STANDING in its own grounds with Tenuis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Reonis, every home comfort. Fins View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Maconnell Road. [44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mas, M, MATTHAEY, Propriotress,

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

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor

́to Beeldents and Tourists. -- Table D'Hote at Saparate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong..

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA

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HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-Mr. H. HAYNES. Telégraphio addiess--“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SITUATED OF THE BRITISK CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-MB. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address FARMER, Ma¤Áo." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels Blectrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDEŇ. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

RON, STEEL, METAL and HARD- WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale Pig Iron and General Store. a1623) Foundry Coke Importers, keepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone No. 515.

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FILM FILM!!

KODAK FILM.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING ·

ĮSPECIALITY.

A TACK & CO..

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26. Des Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 12th March, 1909. -

LING & CO..

19; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS. STORE.

Photographio Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

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WM. FARMER.

Proprietor.

“BOA VISTA “- (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotell is under European manage

ment and most strict supervisioh as te food cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.""

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

Comfortable accolamedation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesqu» colony of Macao.

Hacso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (s.s. Sui An and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, aad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA,”.

For Terms, apply to *196]

THE MANAGER. HOTEL RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA

NHE attention of intending visitors to Eng- THE

Iand is courteously directed to the abo. private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort. and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sem on Senth and West Climate sunny, aro besoing. Terms from 8/ per day inclusive Residant Proprietress Mrs. Gilson,

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