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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA,

INDIA, AUSTRALik, fo, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE "OUTPORTS_

A Comprehensiveand Complete Rocord of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST}

is given la tho

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLANDTRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance,

212 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,916.號六十百九千五一第 B八月三年元統堂 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1909.

SUN GLASSES

IN GREAT VARIETY.

A. S. WATSON &CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

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,

3 BEDROOM SUITES. WARDROBES.

NEW SEASON'S MODELS

BABYGRANDS

ANU

UPRIGHT

GRANDS

BLUTHNER,

FIRST CLASS

WORKMANSHIP

INSPECTION INVITED.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1909.

033

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN. THE

FAR EAST.

BOLD AGENTS:

BY

TELEPHONE No. 75.

STECK,

RACHELS, IBACH,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & BFI3IT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road Central,

PLEYEL, ETC., ETU.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

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SOLE AGENTS:

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 He net 85.50 per cask ex Factory In Tage 250 lbs het $3.45 per bag or Factory

SHEWAN, TOMER & CO.,

General Mangers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. fal647

THE

GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOHE.

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 armugements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE}

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

Propriétaires..

COMPANI

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 service 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

1839

Par Case.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10,50

20.00

DOURO

13.50

"

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO1

23.00

CURIO SOLERA

26.50

Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

EAK

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7,00 a.m. 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes 30.00 a.m. to 11.00 sm... Every 15 minutes 11.30 am. to 12.46 pin.... Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm.. Every 10 minutes 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p....Every 15 minutes. 2.15 p.m... Every 10 zainutes p.m. to 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS.

1.45

3.30

-8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 1.15 p.m.

Story 2

SATURDAYS.

SUNDAYS.

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

8.00a.m. to 900 a am...Every 15 minutes.

930 z

a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minute: 11.45 am. to 12.00 Noon.. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m....

9:00 am, to

Every 10 minute 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...

...Every 15 minuts. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minuts. 15 minuts. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm....Every 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minuta. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.

at the SPECIAL CARS by arruagement at Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers"

549 Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO ́`·

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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二拜祖 我七十二月四年九零百九千——英港香

"CLAN MACKENZIE" SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

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

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY, 60 AND 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.

THE STANDARD INDIAN

BILLIARD TABLE.

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Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment, Rs 1.460.

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

WANTED

TUITION.

INSURANCE

285--3

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- NORTE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Out TWO BIG to join with TOTAL FUNDS, AT 31 DECEMBER, 1907

NE or BRITISH BOYS Wanted Advertiser's son in chases three afternoons a week. Preparing for Public School,

Apply

TUITION, Care of "Daily Fress" Office. -1653 Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

„BITUATION WANTED,

AZ ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital

IL Fire Funds

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 00- 3,065,374 15 7

Bond Trust First Class against FIRE at Current Rates.

Security and References.

Apply to

B. A." Care of "Daily Press" Office. 1646 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.

WANTED.

MIDDLE AGED MAN, brought up in

Police Force, dither locally or at home

possessing good discharges and a Teototaler,

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKB

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. [1019

LOW EXCHANGE.

to organize and take charge of a boy LADIES CAN FIND EXTREMELY of private watchmen in Hongkong. Liberal Lerre will be given to suitable man.

Com

None but best

fortable married Quarters provided free, also

attendance. free medical charactered men need apply,

A. B. C." Care of "Daily Press" Office..

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Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

WANTED.

Y & GERMAN GENTLEMAN, residing

BGERMAN

an Accompanist Violin and Piano twice a week from 9 to 10 o'clock in the evening.

Apply stating terms to

IW.. Care of " Daily Press" Office. [578 Hongkong, 6th April, 1909.

W

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

LOW PRICES AND GOOD VALUE.

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1909.

SINGON & CO.

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RON, STEEL, METAL and HARD- IRON STEELCANTE.. Wholesale.

snd

Retail Ironmonges Pig Iron an

General Store- Foundry Coke Importers. keepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Contral

583 Market) Telephone No. 515.

ANTED & Good Sized BED-BITTING BOOM (higher levels preferable). Board Optional, but verandah with view of THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. harbour essential App

full parti giving calon to--

Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

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FOR SALE:

ELECTRIC PLANT

Consisting of:-

Kilowatt, STEAM

FRESH BUTTER

40 ota. 60 cts, 75 eta. 75 cts, and 80 cts, lb.

TNATOR SETS; Output, 6 ALTER CREAM CHEESE

at 2100 Volts. The Sets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Massrs. ROBEY & Co., direct coupled to Alternators by Messrs. with complete JOHNSON and PHILLIPS, Exciters, &0.

AL80

ONE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100 Howe power by Messrs. BROWETT and LINDLEY,

For further particulars apply

HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co., Ln.,.

St. George's Buildings,

Hongkong, 23 April, 1909,

NOTICE.

to

Invest

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си

$150,000 Mortgage: Send

Particulars of Securities offered to

"X" Care of "Daily Press Office. [537 Hongkong, 30th March, 1909,

SUTTON'S SEEDS. Special Salections for South China. CHINA EXPRESS CO.

3, Duddell Street. Hongkong,

Shipping and Insurance Agents.

150 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1909.

MILK CHEESE

THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD., Hongkong and Kowloom. Hongkong, 15th April 1909.

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 BSHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. [47 Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bal fores and Sizes.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909. Complete Edition

Small

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

to the Loe Booksellers,

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tin and Dinner Well Fornished Ramption Rooms,

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Boxidants.

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

Electric Lighting and Favs.

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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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 throughout, : Electrically Lighted; Electria Fans (if

required),

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

For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

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PRIVATE HOTEL. APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD Telephone No. 134.

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

ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tapis, Croquet,. putting green and fire stabling for horses.

145) Proprietress, Mrs. G. BACHSE, "BRAESIDE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every homo comfort. Fine Viow of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to- Mss. F. W.. WATTS,

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

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

| A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Rodents and Torrists. Table D'Hot at Separate Tables: MODERATE RATES. Telegraphia address: "Comfort" Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY,. Proprietress.

(043

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMREN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNE S. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCEPRION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAUKËPAIRE, Telegraphic address" FARME, Macao" SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels eletrically liged, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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WM. FARMER, Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA ”- (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA), MACAO.

TH

HE Hotel ia under Earopean manage- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers raping a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macco,

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

Cable Address HOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to a19%)

KIA LAT

THE MANAGER

HOTEL,

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swatow don't forget to stay

at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice,

cuisine. Comfortable Rooms, excellent

SHOTS, From No. 10 to SS80. at $6,87 and Situsted five minutes. ran by rickshaw from $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES German Consulate. and ATE GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. [623 Hongkong, 26th October, 1905.

M:88 E. WILL,

• Propriétrass.

Swatow, let April, 1909,

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