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A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

CHINAÜTEELAND TRADE BEPOET

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FOR 1909.

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AT $10 PER MONTH;

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ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

CHATER ROA D-

Hongkong, lat October, 1908.

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KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

TH

ESTABLISHMENT ACROS8

Cocking by

THE WATER.

AH CHONG.

(Late Chief Cook for many years to lale Mr. J. W. Osborne).

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O. E. OWEN,

Hongkong, 4th May, 1909.

LIMITED.

Proprietor. [6692

Factory

COMPANY

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE. SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS. DINING TABLES. CHAIRS. DESKS.

| BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. |HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS.

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FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

INSPECTION INVITED.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong 9th April, 1909.

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HOTELS

LTD. HONGKONG HOTEL

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1 Fox Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

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Illustrated price lista giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

GWUJA POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT

SIA

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AND

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Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tidin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooma. Private Bar and Billard Room for Hotel

Residents.

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

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms Tadles' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, [42]

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: Electric Fans (if

required),

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

SPRIVATE HOTEL

[3651

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"SACHBOLA."

.

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

PULICIDE.

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WATKINS

TELEPHONE No. 75.

CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS.

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALy HONGKONG.

DAY AND NIGHT TELEPHONE: 492.

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

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BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

OF

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Bond Central.

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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.

CHEAP. HARMLESS,

CONVENIENT.

EFFECTIVE.

DIRECTIONS:A. teacupful (quarter pint) to be added to a pallial (three gallons) of water.

To be used fors washing floors, clothes, utensils, etc., etc.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

"CLAN MACKENZIE" SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER DOZ.

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

LANÉ, CRAWFORD & CO.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask

In Bags 250 lbs. net $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

General Manegerė. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1647

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST. WINES And Liquors BuPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS,

Propriétaires.

7.00 B.m. 7.30.a.m. to-10.00 a.m... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am, to 11:00 am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every-15 minutes. 1245 pm, to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 112pm to 1:45 p.m....Every 15 minute. 145 p.m. to 2.15 p..... Every 10 minutes 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm........... )

Every 10 minutes.

8.45 pm. & 9.00

NIGHT CARS.

9.45 to 11.15 pm. #hou SATURDAYS,"

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 1145 p.m. BUNDATS, 8.00 am to 900 a.m..... 15 minutes. 9.00 pm. to 930.6.m

30

miores. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am....

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Teneral Managers" Hongkong, 1st April, 1909,

1549

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE ABE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

· QTS, 40.00 PTs. 42:00 The Art of Modern Conjuring

Steamships,...

Machinery

SOLE AGENTS.

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ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

$45

throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for borses.

Proprietress, MB, G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS.

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. (044 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

M28. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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

Large and Airy Rooms, afording every confer to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphio address: "Comfort," Hongkong. -For Farticulare, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

(843

Hongkong, 5th October, 1968, VICTORIA HOTEL

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

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF Praya GrandM Beth Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GOIDES AND CHALES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to. Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entranco HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEPHONE No. 696. -~-

NEW NOVELS $1.75 EACH,

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage THE

mant and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a homie,

A most pleasant retreat for those dosirons for a few days rest and quie

Comfortable socommonation for travellers paving a visit to

High Life in the Far East, by James Dalziel: colony of faca isterical and picturesque

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

of "Beloved Vagabond."

Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Becke. The Tempting of Paul Chester, by Alice

and Claude Askew.

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

Per Cano.

BRANDY

$22.50

20.00

**

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

OHN WALKER & SONS”.

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL.

BLEND.

10.50

The New Spirit in India, by H. W

Novison

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

$17.00 Modern Gas and Oil Engines, by F.

Grover...

4.20

9.00

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

Personal Religion in Egypt before

Christianity

2.25

DOURO

13.50

Three

of Shakespeare,

"

2.25

16.00

My Experiences in Cyprus, by Basil

Stewart

The Crime on Canvas by F. M.While, Sir Morcombe's

4.50

Wardou

20.00

Roman Life and Manner, by L.

Friedlander

The Capture of Paul Bock, by M. McDonnell

4.50

Bodki

2.75

The House Called Herzish, by Bit

Cole's B'ua Dostor

1.75

The Iron Hecl, by Jack London.

Another Hardy Garden Book.

5.50

The Fernandes Reciter: Popular end

Humerous

2.75

Moberly.

This My Son René Bazán.

of Engineers

40

We of the Never Never, by Mrs. Areas

Gain.

The Conventionalists, he Benson.

[32

168 E WILL Proprietre

Bestow, 1st April, 1909.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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Regulations Pelating to the Examination

Regulations and Suggestions as to

Survey of the

Marriage, by Florence

Cable Address"BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to *196] ***

THE MANAGER.

KIALAT HOTEL,

SWATOW.

F you go to Swatow don't forget to stay

The Sina Alison Daring, by LG at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nic

Comfortable Rooms, excellent chising. Bitusted five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.