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ton EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Re, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

CHIBAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT

Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum, Postage to any

art of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,920.

戴十二百九千五萬第 日二十月三年元鋶宜

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 18T, 1909.

& CO.

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING

REGULAR

AND

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE

S. MOUTRIE

LĪMITED.

LANE, CRAWFORD

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.

拜禮。 號一月五年九零百九千---腆港香

JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY LTD... BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS,

UNDE

BOMFAY.

NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, te following Specification, viz.: Ou Eight Massive Turned Logs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knaes, Borewed Mouldings, double bolted, best Weish Slate Bed, extra

heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low not Express Cushions, patent invisible.

Pocket Plates best Whipeord Pockets, Six Chalk Chaps, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories - 13 Boleetod Ash Cues.

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Hond

1. Billard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Cirole.

1 Best Spirit Level

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

1 Wall Cne Rook.

I Wall Butt Rack,.

1' Bet Billiard Rules, Framed.

1-Best-Billiard-Brush.

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLF

FOR 1909.

Complote Edition Small,

$30.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

Ito the Local Booksellers.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLABS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner, Well Furnisherl Recaption Rooms. " Private Bar and Billiard Rcom for Hotel

Residenta.

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

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies Closk Rooms. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

1 Bet "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Dild: Bally $42]

1 Box Best Cur Tips, assorted.

1 Cute Tip Fastener with File

1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots.

12 Doron Best White Chalk.

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

Rs. 1,400 nett....

Illustrated price lists giring prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be bad on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

CO..

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Ilongkong, 9th April, 1909.

A

POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT

CHATER ROAD

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

1440-1

WATCH

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST:

SOLE AGENTS :

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AND

GERMICIDE.

PULICIDE.

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

· 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.

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road Central.

[$35

CHEAP.

T

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

H

AN....

SPACE

(1692

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. not $5.50 per ensk ex Factory In Bags.250 lbs, net 83.45 por 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 BEDROOMY. 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.

P. DOMBALLE;

M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 .10.

LIMITED.

TIME TAHLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 a.m... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m... Every 15 minutes. £1.30 a.. to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes 12.45 pm. to 1.15 p. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45p. Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes. Every 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m..... 2.15 p.m. io

to 3.00 pa Every 15 minutes. 3.30p.m. to 5.00 pm Every 15 minutes.

5.00p.m. to 8.00 pm...........]

Every

10 minutes. NIGHT CARS. 8.45 p.m. £ 9.00 p.mi., 9.45 to 11.15 p..

everyhmir..

SATURDAYS.

Extra Chis at 3.15 p.m. 11.30pm. and 11,45 pm.

SUNDAYS..

Every 15 minutes Erery 30 minutes. Evory 15 minutes Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes. 15 minuteē.

8.00 sa. to 900 a in- 9.00a.m. te 930 a.m 9.30am to 10.30.

to 11.00a.m. 10.00 .. 11.45am.to 12.00 Noon. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m. ...... 1.00pm to 5.00 pm.... 5:00 pm to 6.00 pm, minutes., 6.00 pm to 7.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.00 pm... Every 10 minutes

p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to NIGHT CARS at 8.45

11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Compmy's Office, Aleandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managare". Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

1549

"ALL NIGHT”

DRUG STORE -

You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any how 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

given willingly-cheerfully."

as an accommodation to our customers. It is

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

WILL ALWAYS DE ON DUTY TO

DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS, LIMITED,

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

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CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, Queen's Road Central,

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONĚ: 492.

HARMLESS, CONVENIENT.

EFFECTIVE.

DIRECTIONS-A teacupfa) (quarter pint) to be added to a pailful (three gallons) of water.

To be used for's washing Boors, clothes, utensils, etc., ele

:

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

HIS EXCELLENCY THE

GOVERNOR.

(323

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

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

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

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

of "Beloved Vagabond,"

Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Bärke: The Tempting of Paul Chester, by. Allos

and Clando Askew.

The Crime on Canvas by F. M. White, Bir Morcombe Marriage, by

Warden.

Florence

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

-EN

$17.00 Modern Gas and Oil Engines, by F.

4.20 Grover

HONGKONG.

The New Spirit in India, by H. W.

Nevison

9.00

Personal Religion in Egypt before

Christianity

2.25

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Three Plays of

Shakespeare, by

Swinburne....

My-

Romau Life and Manner, by L.

Experiences in Cyprus, by Bayil Stewart

2.25

4.50

Frieldlander

4.50 2.75

1.75

50 Iron Heel, by Jack London.

Alison Daring by L. G. The Sin o

2.75

40

40

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

Per Case

BRANDY

$22.50

20.00

** WHISKY, PALL MALL

17.00

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -

-C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

· 10,50

20.00

13.50

16.00

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

'AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

·20.00

The Art of Modern Conjuring. Cole's Fun Doctor

Another Hardy Garden Book... The Fernandez Reciter: Popular and

Humerons ***

Begulations Relating to the Examination

of Engineers

Begulations and Suggestions as to the of Burvey of the Machinery. Steamships

The Capture of Paul Beck, by M. McDonnell

Botkin.

The House Called Herrish, by "Bita."

Moberly. This My Son" Boné Barin..

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH (LÁSS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Reome.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans if

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. “

MANAGER.

*KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

[865]

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

SACHROLA." Telographic Address: A.B.C. Cule, 5th El, TYLECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stábling for horses.

Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE. BRAESIDE,

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

مسيحي

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harboar.

Telephone, No. 69%

Apply to Mas. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Kund. Ja44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MRS. M MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfer

ta Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hoto at Separate Talien. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY,

Propriotrese

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Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL

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

MACAO HOTEL.

MAGAO

MANAGER-Mr. H. N. DEAUKEPAIRE Telegraphic address-FARMER, Mação." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRAND Both Hotels electrically ligted, and undec experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Touristą. REASONABLE RATES.

We of the Never Never, by Mrs. Arness 1623]

Gum.

The Conventionaliste, by R. H, Benson,

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"CLAN MACKENZIE"

SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

AN SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LANE. CRAWFORD

SOLE AGENTS,

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

FOR up country, Central China, a duly qualified CHINESE or, FOREIGN DOCTOR He must have had Hospital train ing in a first class Hospital for the usual termi of years and have Isen in regalar practice Good surgical QTS. 40.00 PTs. 42.00 thereafter for 3 to 5 years,

indispensable

SIÉMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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experation for the above post, stating-ège.

qualifications and experience and encicing copies of diplomas, certificates, et. (not retorn able) and stating inry expected should be made, in writing only, to

PT. K TOW Care of IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPHS,

The Bund,

Shanghai, a576]

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&

CO.

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WANTED IMMEDIATELY, SSISTANT ACCOUNTANTS (Chinose), (required to furnish Bond Tin 5,000). Interpreters to Engineer (Chinese),. Translators (Chinese). Stensgrapher and Typist (Chinese). Typists. (Chinese). Efficient Clerks for Englisdi Correspondence,

(Chinese).

Application for the above positions should be made in writing only recompanied by Copice of Testimonials (which will not be returned) stating qualifications, experience and salary expected

T. K. TOW, - Care of IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPES,

The Bund,

Shenghai.

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WM. FARMER.

Proprietor.

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF 80UTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the pisso.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellere paying s visit to the historical and picturesque

of Macao

colony

of

Mocso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Su An and Bui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTÄ.” For Terms, apply to addr s196]

THE MANAGER. KIALAT HOTEL

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swatow don't forget to stay at the KALAT HOTELY Nice

excellent Comfortable

Rooms

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

Miss E. WILL,

Propristran

1552

Sestow, Let April, 1969.