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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, So, and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTTUETS

"

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

- PRESS,

WEEKLY

with which is incorporated the

CHINAŬVERLAND TRADE REFOET

Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum." Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Small...

$10.00-

6:00

Orders may be sent to the!

Hongkong Daily Press Offloe and

to the Lee! Booksellers:"

No. 15,928.

然八十二百九千五萬一第 6日二会月三年元銃宣 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 11TH, 1909.

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

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

二拜悫 戴一十月五年九零百九千——港香

“CLAN MACKENZIE” SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR. AS SUPPLIED TO Tus Hour of Commons.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

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C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA,

MANUFACTURERS OF

TABLES

HIGH-CLASS' BILLIARD

INSPECTION INVITED..

LANE. CRAWFORD

.CO.

- AND

Hongkong, 9th April, 1909,

633

ACCESSORIES.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

QUES,

CUE TIPS,

WAFERS

LIMITED,

CHATER ROAD.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS.

THE

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS THE WATER.

Cooking by

AH CHONG.

(Late Chief Cook for many yours to late Mr. J. W. OSBORNE).

Hongkong, 4th May, 1909.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor. [0692

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask ex Factory

In Bags 250 lbs. net 83.45 per bag of Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO... General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1909.

.

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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,

461

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED."

„Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE Propriétaires.

MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7,00a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

TELEPHONE NO-

KUPPER'S

PILSENER BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

GALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

[$35

PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE [A

Isn't it worth something to know that your Prescription has been Allad absolutely right; that the drugs used have been the best obtainable, that it is just as the doctor wants it? You have this Insurance when your Prescription is filled at WATKINS DISPENSARY, and our charges are no higher than those of other CHEMYSTS.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY 20 DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS

CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS..

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

DAY AND NIGHT TELEPHONE: 492.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

COMPANY

STÄBLISHED 1815.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am. to 11.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.46 p.m.. Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 12pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 15 minutes.

2.15 p.m. to 3.00 25 minutes.

3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m

5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m., 9.45 to 11:15 p.

to

every hour

SATURDAYS.

"SUNDAYS,

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

8.00a.m.

Every 15 minutes. 90020 9.00 am. to 930a.m. Every 30 minutes, 9.30 am. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 10.00 to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11.45am to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes.. 12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00pp Every 15 minutos. 7:00 p.m. to 8.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.z. & 9.00 p., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

; "- Vieux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera".

1549 Hongkong, 1st April, 1909,

BRANDY

Per Cuso.

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20.00 17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20:00

DOURO

13.50

16.00

20.00

Qrs. 40.00. Prs. 42.00

SHERRY LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

C.

BALLS.

Catalogue ON APPLICATION,

LAZARUS & COMPANY,

80 & 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA,

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

• MAGAZINE HAND CAMERA to

NOTE

+965-4

INSURANCE

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH...

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tilin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Roome,

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residente

Electric Lifts to each Floor.|

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matran in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roomas. 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 tablos.

For Terme, ko apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

"KINGSCLERE,*

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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-APPROACH_FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD, Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLA." Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 6th Ed. ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

B45] Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.... STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbons'. Telephone, No. 690.

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

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [844

carry one dosen Plates 5 by 4 Good TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907 ORIENTAL HOTEL

Lane and Easy Adjustment.

YELŐK, Apply to

Caro of Daily Prees" Office. Hongkong, 6th May, 1909.

FOR SALE.

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ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of

TWO

/ WO 125 Kilowatt STEAM ALTER- NATOR BET8; Output, 60 Amperes at 2100 Volta. The Sete comprise: Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Messrs. ROBEY & Co., direct coupled to Alternators by Massr JOHNSON and PHILLIPS, complete with Exalters, &o.

ALSO

ONE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100 Horse power by MORATE, BROWETT and LINDLEY,

For further particulars apply

HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co. Lt

St. George's Baillings. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.

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THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

Have much pleasure in announcing further REDUCTIONS

BUTTER PRICES

65 cents per lb. 70

From 18 May, 1909. "Buttercup" Brand "Dairymaid" Brand "Daisy" BraË

May be had-in 16 Pats.

1563

&-00.. A TACK FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, DES VEUX Road; CENTRAL.

DEALERS IN

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

Cameras fitted with

* Z5188," "GOFEZ * * Boss" & "ALDIA" Lerises.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY

Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

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A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS. STORE.

Photographic Godds of every Description

b in Stock.

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

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£18,114,624.

£3,000,000 Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital 2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ma 687,500 0.0

3,065,374 15

II. Fire Funds”

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

SHEWAN, TOMER & 00.,

Agents.

[1019

Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

DR. M. H. CHAUN, THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY. 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

IEN TINGN

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SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, ist September, 1905.

[504

AUTOMATIO BROWNING

*POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 m.nt. With CHAMBER for 8; CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDE.

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. Bal Borce and Sizes.

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Maa. 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'Hole at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES, Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANSORE-ME. H. HAYNES.

Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHANEXX. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address "FARMER; Macao,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GEANER Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced Earopean Supervision. GOIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourista. REASONABLE RATES.

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SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 888G. st. $6,37 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

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

SINGON & CO.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

BOA VISTA ***

(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage. Hotel 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 quie

Comfortable socommeation for travellers

Macao..

TRON, STEEL, METAL and HARD-paying a visit to the historical and picturesquÐ

WARE MERCHANTS Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron Foundry Coke Importers General Store keepers and Shapehandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOOKG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Contral

[583- Market) Telephone No. 515,

TIME FLIES!

colony and Maqso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (3.4. Sui An sad Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steanters to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

SO DOES YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

We have now coly a few loft of

HE CELEBRATED

THE

W. B. CORSETS

NUFOEM AND, ERECT FORM..

Most Popular in the World and worn by the eading Society Belles of Europe and America. ONLY TO BE HAD FROM

HOOSAIN-ALE & Co..

[41 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1909,

Cable Address" BOAVIETA." For Terms, apply to 196] |

I

KIALAT

THE MANAGER

HOTEL,

SWATOW.

F. you go to Sruto don't forget to stay

at the XIALAT HOTEL. Ne-

Rooms, excellent cuisine. Comfortable Situatol five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consalate

186 E. WILL

Systow, 1st April, 1909.

Proprietres.

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