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FOR EDEOPE & AMERION, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, So., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

in given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

¡CHINAOVEELAND TRADE REPORT

$12 per annum. Portage to any

Subscription, paid in advance,

part of the World $2.

No. 15,908.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857

號八零百九千五萬一第 日七爺月二閏年元統宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 177, 1909. 大拜禮 默七十月四年九界百九千—英港香

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

SUN GLASSES

IN GREAT VARIETY.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

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NEW PIANOS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ARE NOW SHOWING. NEW DESIGNS IN SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE. SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS. DINING TABLES. CHAIRS. DESKS. BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS. BEDROOM SUITES. WARDROBES.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

INSPECTION

INVITED.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

ON HIRE

Hongkong, 9th April, 1909.

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

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BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

LTD.

UND

NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No.1, to following Specification, vis. : On Fight Massivo Turned Lege, raised panels to Carved Bracket Kupes, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Walsh Slate Bod, extra

heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patont invisible

Pocket Platen best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Saperane West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories Se 12 Selected Ash Cues.

1 Butt Rest with Patont Brass Head.

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head..

1 Long Butt.

I Mid Butt:

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table

Straightedge and Circle,

1 Best Spirit Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

11 Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Butt Back.

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.

1 Box Best Car Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip-Fastener with File

1 Bottle Cue Coment.

1 Bex Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

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

Rs. 1,400 nett.

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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"CLAN MACKENZIE”

SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR. AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

ATTENTION

TELEPHONE No. 75..

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

INCLUSIVE.

15, Queen's Road Central.

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A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908,

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, not $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs, pst $3.45 per big er 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 and Railway Station.

BEST WINES AND LIQUOES SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long slay.

F. DOMBALLEį. M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME-TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires,

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10:00a.m... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 s.m. to 12.45p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm....Every 10 minutes.

1.15

p.m. to 1.45pm...Every 15 minutes. p.m. to 2.15pm, Every 10 minutes.. 2.16 p.m. to 3.00p.minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m.... 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARA.:-

2.45

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

every hour. SATURDAYO. Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm.

BUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 900 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 on....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30am. Every 15 minutes, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00pm...Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.bi...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.ro. to 6.00pm.. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 845 pn.&.9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm, STORY half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Youx Rosil Centralydrag

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

2 Feneral Managers” Hongkong, let April, 1909.

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

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 bell. This night servies 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: 492.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

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SOLE AGENTS.

SIA

PULICIDE

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AND

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Comploto Edition Small

$10.00 6.00

Orders may bo rent to the

Hongkong Daily Pras Office and

to the Local Bookeellers,

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Pays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnishel Heception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Rezident.

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

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendanco.

OHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

$421

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Boonis.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cell Water throughont,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to ach floor. Table D'Hote at separato tables. For Terios, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. ̈

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL:

(a230

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACEONNEL ROAD.

Telophone. No, 134.

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

"SACHSOLA," ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for herses.

#45] Proprioiress, Mas, G. SACHSE.

BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL. CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns. Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, srery home comfort. GERMICIDE. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telophone, No. 690,

Apply to- Mas, F. W. WATTS,

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

MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING PLAGUE, CHOLERA, MALARIA, ETC. 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.

TELEPHONE. 197.

No. 2, QUBENG ROAD CENTRAL.. Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables.

MODERATE RATES.,

CONVENIENT. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

EFFECTIVE.

DIENCTIONĖ :—A téscupful (quarter pint) to be added to ⋆ pailfa! (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.

BREWER & CO.,

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LIMITED.,

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

Adventures of Lonis Blake, by Louis Bocke. The Tempting of Paul Chester, by Alice

and Clande Askew,

The Crimo on Canysa by F. M. White. Sir Morcombe's Marriage by Florence

Warden.

The Capture of Pual Beck, by M, McDonnell

Bodhin

For Particulare, apply to

· Μ. ΜΑΝΤΗΛΕΣ, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th Cetober, 1908.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGZI-MR. H. HAYNÈS.. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMKEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic addre" FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRAND

Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention giver to Tourists. REASOFABLE RATES.

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA 13 (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH ·

CHINA) MACAO.

HE Hotel is der European ausge Trient and most strict supervision as to

food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home,

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

Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton and Field: Now Enlarged and Revised Edition

Per Case.

$17.00 Modern Gas and Oil Engines, by F

Grover

4.20

$22.50

The Now Spirit in Indis, by H. W

Nevison

- NEW NOVELS $1.75 EACH, High Life in the Far East, by James Dalziel:

Anthor of "In the First Watch." Beptimus, by William. J. Locke: Author

of Beloved Vagabond

01623]

9.00

20.00

Personal Religion in Egypt before

Christianity

2.25

17.00

Three Plays of Shakespeare, by

Swinburne

2.25

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

My Experiences in Cyprus, by Basil

Stewart

4.50

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

Roman Life and Manter, by In

Friedlander

4.50

12.50

The Art of Modern Conjuring

2,75

C. P. & CO.S SPECIAL

BLEND

The House Called Harrish, by "Rita,"

Cole's Fun Dostor.

1.75

Another Hardy Garden Book...

6.50

The Iron Hoel, by Jack London.

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

The Fernandes Reciter: Popular and

Humerous

2.75

20.00

Regulations Relating to the Examination

>"

DOURO.

13.50

of Engineers

40

We of the Norer Never, by Mrs.

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

Baguations and Suggestions as to the

Survey of the

Gam

Machinery of.

LA TORRE

Steamships...

40-

The Conventionalists, by R. H. Benson;

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16.00

196)

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

20.00

23.00

26.50

Qrs. 40.00 PTs. 42.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

The Sino Alison Daring, by L. G.

"Moberly..

"This My Son" René Bazu.

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE-

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

Macao is 40 iniles south-west of Hongkong. Two steators (8.8. Sui Ant and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and

Arnenstrom Canton, give easy communication with

PHOTO GOODS

JUST ARRIVED.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A TACK & CO..

both these contres.

Cable Address"BOAVISTA” For Terms, apply to

THE MANAGER. KIALAT HOTEL

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swator don't forget to stay at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice Comfortable Rooms excellent

cuisine. Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.

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26, Des Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL.. Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.

MISS B WILL,

Propristrasn

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Bwatow, 1st April, 1909.

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

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