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NEWS OF THE FÅR EAST

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HON KONG WEEKLY PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

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FOR 1909

Complete Edition Small...

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左二十百九千五萬一第 日三月三年元新宜 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND, 1909. 四拜禮 號二十二月四年九蓉百九千一英港香 PRICE, $3 PERMOFri.

GLASSES

IN GREAT VARIETY."

WATSON

LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

AND

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS IN SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE.

SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS. DINING TABLES. CHAIRS, DESKS.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEPHONE, No. 696. --

Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton

and Field: Now Enlarged and Revised Edition

Molarn Gas and. Oil Engines, by F.

Grover

**

The New Spirit in India, by H. W.

Nevison

Personal Religion in Egypt before

BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. My Experience in Cyprus, by Basil HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS.

NEF NOVELS $1.75 EACH.

High Life in the Far East, by James Dalzieł:

Author of In the First Watch." Septimus, by Willlian J. Locke: Author

of Bdored Vagabond."

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASE AND UP-TO-DATI.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Elootrio Lifts to each-Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor. Every Confort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

$17.00

.4.20

9.00

Christianity

2.25

Three Plays of Shakespeare, by

Swinburne ...

*2.25

Stewart

4,50

Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Becke, The Tempting of Paul Chestor, by Allee

and Claude Askew. The Crime on Canvas by F. M. White. Sir Morcombe's Marriage, by Florence

Warden.

Roman Life and Manner, by L

Friedlander

4.50

The Captum of Paul Beck, by M. McDonnell

Bodicin...

#42

The Art of Modern Conjuring

2.75

The House Called Herrish, by "Rita."

Cob's Fun Doeter

1.75

Another Hardy Garden Book...

The Iron Heel, by Jack London.

5.50

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

The Fernandez Reciter: Popular nad

Humerous

2.75

The Sin o Alison Daring, by L. G.

Moberly.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.. LIMITED.

INSPECTION INVITED.

Regulations Relating to the Examination

"This MrSon" René Bazin.

of Engineers

40

Regulations and Suggestions as to the Barvey of the Mochinery of

We of the Never Nerer, by Mrs. Arces

Gam.

The Convertionalists, by R. H. Benson.

Steamahipa..

40

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KOWLOON DISPENSARY:

THE HOME

OF THE

VICTOR

NEW RECORDS

BY

AND

30 BEDROOM SUITES, WARDROBES.

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1909,

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

-SOLE AGENTS :

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS:

EVERY MAIL TELEPHONE NO. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00.,

15, Queen's Road Central,

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Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

AN

"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.

SOLE AGENTS.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

The Bhow Girl by Max Pemberton

The Gifted Family, by Harry Pain

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTEAB,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager. KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Indies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Roozas. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electricaly Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Ebrator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

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PRIVATE HOTEL: APPROACH, VEOM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLA."

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

E

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3.10

$1.75 Every day Japan, by ALloyd; Ilus... $10.00

1.75 Drogging a Nation, Story of China and the Opium Curse, by 8, Merwin 1.75 1.75 Beside the Red Mountain. Toil and

Triumphs in a Chinese City, by ́ ́ ́· ...K. de Grache

1.75

OUT

1.75

1.30.

LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

$45] Proprietress, Ms. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Apply to MRS. FW. WATTS,

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

OVER 200 MACHINES

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST. Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

(840-2

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net 15.50 per cask of Factory In Bags 250 lbs. nst $3.45 per bag ex 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 Fallway Station.

461

BEST WINES And Liquors SUPPLIED, Special arrangements for a long stay.

EAK

7.00 K.m:

F. DOMBALLE Propriétaires. M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00am. Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 1100m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30am to 12:45pm...Every 15 minutos, 12:45 pm. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45p. Every 15 minutes. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.45p.m. to 2.15 p.... 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes, 5.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00p.m... Every: 10 minutes.

- NIGHT CARS.

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

hotir. owry

SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 3.15pm. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS. 8.00 am to 900 sm.Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 a... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10:30 am... Every 15 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5:00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6:00p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7:00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT 415 pat, every half hour.

CARS at 8:45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Office Alexandra Buildings, Des Company's Voor Road Central,

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON, probate 4encral Managers,

[549 Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

ᎪᏞᏞ 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 service is intended entirely as an accoinmodation to our customers. It is

giren willingly-cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO

DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS, LIMITED,

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

CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, Queen's Head Central;

HONGKONG:

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1815.

Par Case.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

17.00

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS':

OLD HIGHLAND

1250

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSOS

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

$26.50

"

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M –

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

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QTS 40.00 PIE. 42.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

Lal of the Slam, by Dick Donovan

Green Ginger, by A. Morrison

Felix Stone, by the 2. The June Trincess,

Bradley

Jhabua Da Also wood

The Swoop of the Vulture, by James

Blyth

The Compact, by Ridgwell Callum

Money, by M. C. Leighton

The Dukedom of Portsea,

Meadows

The Secret River, by R. Macaulay The Elusive Pimpernel, by Baroness

Orozy

of Pilpai, by Sir 3. TUVAL 175 Foster on Five Hundred. With Laws

of the famë 1.75 1.75 German Fincation Past and Present

by F. Paulsen... 1:75

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1.75

TELEPHONE 15LARKI

***

212

4.50

A..M.

175

The Early Education of Children, by

L. La Flaisted

4.00

1.75 Electricity in Factories and Workshops,

by AP, Haslam

6.50

1.75 Infant Foaling, by J. 8. Fowler ...

20.80 80

The How Does It Work" of Electricity

by T. W. Corbin How Telegraphs and Telephones Work.

by C.. Gibson ..

No. 2, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. MES, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel 4.00 Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort

to Residents and Tourists.

80

1.30

80

80 War Offee Map of Fu Chien with

Handbook...

1.75

1.50

80

Life of Lord Buss-11 of Killowen, by

B. B. O'Brien

Miriam Rozells, by B. L. Farjoon...

The Message, by A. J. Dawson

The Wife, by H. W. Newto

Cynthia in the Wilderness, by Hubert

Wales

***

Snow Bound, by Bram Stoker,..

The Scribbler Club, by C. Garvice Dear Fatherland, by Ex-Lient Bilo Cricket Who's Who, 1909

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INSURANCE

08

Carburetters and Carbaration, by D

Lebohdan ***

80 Morals and England, by F. Fletcher....

80 Mrs. Minnie Dowie's Cookery Book and

Household Management

80

40 Chisholm's Handbook of Commercial: Geography 7th Edition...

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital:

II. Fire Fards...

£3,000,000

2,750,000

687,500

0.0

3,065,374 157

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

· [1019 · Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGE: FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y pojalar English

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Ball Bores and Sizes, DRAMA

SMOKELESS POWDERS and

Ia

SHOES. From No: 10 to 8886. st. 56, 37 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection fuvitod.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. (623 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

J

ATTENTION!

UST UNPACKED FOR VOLUNTEERS,

LEATHER BOOT LACES

OF BEST QUALITY, FLAT AND BOUND,

Call st

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

Corner ZTLAND STREET, Hongkong, 16th April, 1909.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphio address: "Comfort,” Hongkong.

For Fartieniars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Propristress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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80 VICTORIA HOTEL

13,00

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

FRESH BUTTER

40 ets. 60 cts. 73 cts. 75 cts. and 80 cts, lb.

CREAM CHEESE MILK CHEESE

THE DAIRY FARM Co. LÆD., Hongkong and Kowloon

[563 Hongkong, 15th April, 1909,

A LING & CO.

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description In Stock,

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

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE

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PHOTO GOODS"

JUST ARRIVE.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A TACK & CO.

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26, Dra Veux ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HATHES, Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMBEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGER-MS. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically bigted, and under experienced European Supervisión. GODES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giver to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA". (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

LE Hotel is under EuropeanTM maunge Tent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

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

Maco is 40 miles south-weet of Hongkong. Two steamers (es. Sui An and Sie Pai) daily to and from Hongkong and two stismers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address——" JOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 196]

THE MANAGER KIALAT HOTEL

ག

SWATOW.

IF you go to Stator don't forget to day

at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice Comfortable

excellent Rooms,

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

Snatow, lat April, 1909.

MBB E. WILL,

Proprietres. 1552