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For. EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do, and for PRIVATE BESIDENTS AT THE OUTPOETS

A Comprehensive and Complete

Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

BONGKONG

PRESS,

WEEKLY

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Small...

$10.00

6.00;

Onders, may be sent to the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

to the Local Booksellers.

第三月五年九零百九千—英港香

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

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Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Rosidenta,

Electric Lifts to each boor."

Electric Lighting and Faus

Comfort.

Ladies" Afternoon Tea Rooms.

No. 15,921. 貌一千二百九千五萬一第

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LIMITED.

THE HOME

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OF THE

VICTOR

日四十月三年元宜 HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY JED, 1909.

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SOLE AGENTS:

Telspiona No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

·THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

The Sword of the Lord, by Joseph

Hocking

Magnideat, by Vincent Brown

The Royal End, by H. Harland

The Member for Easterby, by James

Blyth ...

The Last Persecution, by B, N. Sedgwick The Dream and The Woman, by Tom

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A Fair Refugee, by Moric, Gerard

$1.75, The Stock Owner's Manual, by F. T.

Barton... 1.75 The Interpretation of Radium, by - F. 175

$9.00

5.25

+

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· 1.75, Old Irish Folk Music and Bongs, 842 Irish Airs and Bongs Hitherto Unpublished, by P. W. Joyce

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The Government of England, by A. D.

Lowell...

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The Lore that Killa

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

The New Jane, by H. Newbolt.

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15, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909,

EVERY MAIL

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1.75

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Company Management, For Directors, Becretaries, &c., by H. C. Emery

Telephones on every Floor.

4.50.

Every

2.25

1.75

Fights Forgotten, by H. Bayers; Illus. Katherine the Arrogant, by B. M.Croker,

1.75 1.75

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mant edition revisal; 2 Volumes... 17.00 Railway Working and Appliances and 1.75 Brush Pen and Pencil Series: The Railway Sketching, by E 8. Hall-y

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£0.80 Larner's Text Book of Walking... .....

80

80

Private Bar and Billiard-Room,

80

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OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

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Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

WATCH

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SPACE

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANI

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask er Footory In Bags 250 s. net $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

[$1647

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KODE.

FIRST-CLASS-CUISINE.

"ALL NIGHT"

DRUG STORE

You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night. All that you need do to got prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night belk This night service is intended entirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is

giren willingly cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

WILL ALWAYS BE ON DÙTY TO

DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS, LIMITED.

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

CHEMYSTS AND. DRUGGISTS,

31, Queen's Road Centrál,

HONGKONG.

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

DE

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

$692

Per Cabe

BRANDY

$22.50

20.00

*

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -

C. P. & 00S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50-

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

16.00

- AMOROSO BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

20.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS,

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COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED Special arrangements for a long stay,

F: DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE Propriétaires.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7,00 8.11.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

· WEEK DAYSB.

COMPANY

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3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m....Er

Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.in. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

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

-NIGHT CARS.

hour.

every BATURDAYS Extra Carsat 3.15 p.m. 11.30 pm.

BUNDÄTS.

11.45 and

5 p.m.

SHERRY, LA TORRE

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

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By Their Fruite, by Mrs. Campbell

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80 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS OPIUM COMMISSION REPORT; Vol 1 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS OPIUM

·COMMISSION REPORT, Vol. 3

"CLAN MACKENZIE"

SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW.FLAVOUR."

AN BUPPLIED To The House of Commons.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

WANTED

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

INSURANCE

Ladies' Cloak Rooma

Matron, in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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

3.10A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

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NORTH, BRITISH AND MERCAN.

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.-

Fion up country Central Chino IGN TOTAL FUNDS 47 31st DecEMBER, 1907

qualified" CHINESE or FOREIGN DOCTOR He must have hail Hospital train- ing in a first class Hospital for the usual term of years and have been in regular practice thereafter for 3 to 5 years. Good surgical experience, indispensable.

Application for the above post, stating ngo, qualifications and experience and enclosing copies of diplomas, certificates, etc., (not return- able) and stating salary expected should be made, in writing only, to

TK TOW Car of IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPHS, The Bund, *676]

Shanghai,

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

SSISTANT ACCOUNTANTS (Chinese).

(required to furnish. Bond Tls 5,000). Interpreters to Engineer. (Chinese). Translators (Chinese).

Stenographer and Typist (Chiness).

Typista. (Chinese).

Efficient Clerks for English Correspondense.“

(Chinese).

£18,114,624,

Authorised Capital Subsoribed Capital Paid-up Capital II. Fire Funds......

£3,000,000 2,750,000

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

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

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THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

Have much pleasure in sanouncing further REDUCTIONS

IN

Application for the pbore positions should be BUTTER PRICES made in writing only accompanied by Copies of Testimonials (which will not be returned) stating. qualifications, experience and salary expected

#677]

T.K. TOW,

Care of IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPHS,

The Bund,

Shanghai,

WANTED.

Qrs. 40,00 Prs. 42.00 BCALE ROAD, Advanced Lessons and Y & GERMAN GENTLEMAN, residing

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DESIGNS IN

ARE NOW SHOWING NEW SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE,

SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLES CHAIRS. DESKS.

6.00 am to 300 sm Dvory 15 minuten | BOOKCASES, FOLDING CARD TABLES.

HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS. BEDROOM SUITES. WARDROBES.

9.00... to 930a.m. Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.. to 10.30a.m. Every 15 minutes. 10.00 a.m. te.11.00a.m. Every 10 minutes. 11:45 b.m. to 12.00-Noon. Every 15 minutes. 1200 Neon to 1:00p.m. Every 10 minūtes. 100p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 6:00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm to 7:00 pm Every 15 minutes. Z 7.00p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8:45 pm. & 900 p.m., 9.45 to

half hour. 11.15 p.m. every SPECIAL CARS by arnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voux Road Central.

FROM 1ST MAY, 1909. Battercup"Brand" "Dairymald" Brand "Daisy" Brand'

55 cents per lb. 70

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May be had in 1.1b Pats. Hongkong, 1st May, 1909.

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'Hot and Cold Water throughơnt,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required)

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

1651

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACHTM VEOH KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

-

*SACHSOLA."

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. FILECTRIC LIGHT. Hot and Cold Water

throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet putting green and fino stabling for horses.

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Propristress, Mɛɛ. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Apply to Mx. F. W. WATTS,

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

044 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 Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate. Tablos. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY,

Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

THE

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel in ander European 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 desirous for a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation. for travellers paring à vixit to the historical and picturesque colony of MacRO,

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong: Two steamers (9.9. Sui An and Sui Tas) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and from Canton, give ecay communication with

an Accompanist Violin and Piano twice a week: A LING & CO.. both these centres.

from 9 to 10 o'clock in the evening.

Apply stating terms to — X.W.,

Care of "Daily Press” Office. Hongkong, 6th April, 1909.

FOR SALE.

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ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of

NWO 125 Kilowatt· STEAM ALTER- NATOR SETS; Output, 50 Amperes it 2100 Volts. The Sets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tion per minute, by Messrs. RoBey & Co.,| direct coupled to Alternators by Messrs. JOHNSON and PHILLIPS, complete with Exciters, &c.

ALBO

ONE HOR CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100 Horse power by Messrs. BROWETT and TANDLEY.

For further particulars apply.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO

HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET

"St. George's Buildings.

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

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THE Istest Method of the AMERICAN.

SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.

3. QUEEN'S BOAN CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U:8:A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

SURGEON DENTIST,

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

INSPECTION INVITED.

SIEN

NTEN TING

I ANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

1549 Hongkong 9th April, 1909.

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́JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & ́SON, General Managers Hongkong, lat April, 1909.

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- No. 10, D'AGUII AR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. --Hengkorg, 21st September, 1905.

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19,.QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description

.. in Stock.

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

(629

A TACK & CO..

FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, Des Yeux ROAD, CENTRAL. -

DEALE

DEALERS IN LADIES' & GENTS BOOTS & SHOES, UMBRELLAS, &c., &c.

"Cameras fitted with ZEISE,"Gouz," "Ross" & *ALDI"

Lenses.

DEVELOPING, AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

Hongkong, 24th Apríl, 1909.

SINGON & CO.

Cable Address—" BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

MANAGER-ME HAINES. Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON TUZ BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" Farmer, Macao."' SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels debtrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GOINES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED." Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. -REASONABLE RATES.

#1623]

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

KIALAT HOTEL,

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swatow don't forget to stay

at the KIA-LAT HOTEL. Nico Rooms, excellent cuisine.

TRON STEEL, METAL and HARD. Comfortable

OARD MERCHANTS. Wholesale Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from

and Retail Ironmongers. Pig Iron" shd

Foundry Color Importers. General Store Gernion Consulate. keepers and Shipchandler. Noe 35 & 37, HING Loong Steret, (2nd Street, west of Central. Market). Telephone No. 515.

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-M188-E. WJLL · Proprietres

Sastow, lat Afril, 19097

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