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

A Comprehensive and Completo Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINAŬVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per annum. Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,888. 號八十八百八千五萬一第

HYGIENOL

A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT-

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ESTABLISHED 1857

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TRADE

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

9 To His MAJESTY

"WHITE HORSE”

WHISKY.

THE KING.

By Royal

Appointment.

,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MARK

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.

MALT-MILL CRAIGELLACHIE

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT

LIMITED,

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AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

(#30

S. MOUTRIE & CO.

LIMITED.

THE HOME

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS

BY

EVERY MAIL

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Success.

$15 PER DOZ. NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.

AN

ALL NIGHT”

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[$34

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 bell. This night service is intended entirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is

given willingly-cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

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CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS. 31, Queen's Road Central,

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NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.

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AND

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Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

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BILLIARDS"

LE Now Patent Low Set Expinas Chushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE

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JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD..

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS,

BOMBAY.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.

"SHACKELL"

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

“KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL:

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

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a45] Proprietress, Mкð.” G. SACHSE.

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· Hongkong, 4th Dēšember, 1907. [144

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MODERATE BATES.

Telegraphie address: "Comfort," Hongkong,

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

AERTEX CELLULAR CLOTHING.

THIS LABEL ON AERTEX ALL GARMENTS,

DAY SHIRTS

WITHOUT CUFFS

WITH CUFFS $5.00.

UNDERVESTS $2.75 EACH.

$400.

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$6.00 PER SUIT.

DRAWERS. $3.00 PER PAIR.

SHIRTS

$3.50 EACH.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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Hongkong, 22nd March, 1909.

NIGHT CARS st pan. 9.00 pm, 3.45 to 11.415 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arruagement at thei Company's Office, Alexandre Buildings. Dos Vosux Road Central.

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

TENNIS

GUINNESS'S

•

AND

STOUT

BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,

HORSE HEAD" BRAND.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

INSURANCES

No

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central.

SINGON & CO.

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SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES, Tolographic address" VICTORIA, ŠÚAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address—" FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotela electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

*16231

WM FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA:" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

AKE Hotel is under European mariage. Tment and most strict supervision as to

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 accommodation for travellers

colony of Macaé)-

IOWARE MERCHANTS.

RON, STEEL, METAL and HARD.. Paying a visit to the historical and picturesqua TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907 and Retail Ironmongera Pig Iron and Two steamers (s.s. Sui An and Sui Tui) daily to

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital

Paid-up Capital

Subscribed Capital

II. Fire Fanda

£3,000,000

2,750,000

687,500 0...0 3,065,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the sbore Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Curront Rates.

ง

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

(1019 THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANI OF HAMBURG..

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

CARLOWITZ & Co. Kongkong, 13th August 1906.

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Wholesale

Foundry Coke Importers. General Store keepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone. No. 515.

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DR. M. H. CHAUN,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM or DENTISTRY.

33, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907. [415

[IEN TING

SERGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkorg, 21st September, 1905.

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Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 196]

HOTEL

THE MANAGER.

RIPOSO.

'BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

HE attention of intending visitors to Eng- TH

land is courteously directed to the above private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort,

and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adje as good Golf Links and overlçoks, Ben on South and Wast Climate sunny ar bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusive. Rorident Proprietress Mry, Gibson.

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