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FOR EUROFF" & "AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, So., and for

PRIVATE EISIDENTS AT THE DACA OVTPORTS 2-

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

with which is incorporated the

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Small

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sont to the

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No. 15,943.

戴十四百九千五萬一第 日七初月四年元新宜 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 25TH, 1909.

二拜後 :

號五十二月五年九零百九千——其港香

CALL

AT

MOUTRIES'

FOR

THE PIANO

EXPERIENCE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

A LARGE SELECTION OF

WATERPROOF COATS

(RUBBER)

$24.00 $26.00 $28.00 $30.00 $34.00 EACH.

KHAKI AND BLACK

REGULATION ARMY AND NAVY COATS WITH CAPES

$26.00 $30.00 $38.00 TO $55.00 EACH. ZAMBRENE RAINCOATS.

(NO BUBBER)

$33.00 $38.00 $48.00 EACH,

36 YEARS'

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1909,

MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE

HE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

Cooking by

THE WATER.

AH CHONG.

(Late Chief Cook for many years to lato. Mr. J. W. OSBORNE).

O.E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Calce 3751be net $5.50 per cask ez Factory

In Bags 250 lbs. net 53.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. (*.

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Hongkong, 29th April 1906.

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

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BEST WINES AND LIQUOES SUPPLIED.

Special arragements for a long stay.

T. DOMBALLEY M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 .m

LIMITEDA

TIME TABLE.

WEEKDAYS.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11:30a.m. to 13.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm. Every 10 minutes.

1.10 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. to

10 minutės. 15 minutes.

3.30 pm to 5.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8:00pm...Every 10 minutes,

"NIGHT ::CARS.

· · ·

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

every hour. SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars at 3.15 pm. 11.30 pm, and 1145 p.m. BUNDAIS

8.00 .m. to 900 am. Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 am..Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am. to 11.00a.m. Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pan to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

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BEER.

THE LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIZIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road. Central.

Ikongkong, 15th April, 1909..

"CLAN MACKENZIE". SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15,50 PER DOZ.

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

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

C. LAZARUS & CO..

& 61, BENTINOK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in, CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

DANALOGUE AND PARTICULABS ON APPLICATION/

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

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PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE

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WILL ALWAYS BE OF DUTY TO 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:

ESTABLISHED 1815

BRANDY

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

FOR SALE.

1710

ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of

WO 125 Kilowatt STEAM ALTER- NATOR SETS Outpal 60 Amperes at. 2100 Volts. The Sets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Messrs. ROBEY & Co, direct cumpled to Alternatora by JOHNBON and -- PHILLIPS, Exciters, &c.

AXBO

complete

WANTED

WANTED.

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N ASSISTANT BOOK-KEEPER.

Salary to a Qualified Man-$150, Apply to

THE SECRETARY,

DAIET FARM CO., LTD. [772 Hongkong, 24th May, 1909.

WANTED.

OCTOR Wanted for a Short Voyage. D

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Cara of "Dady Freak" Offloa Hongkong, 24th May, 1909.

1773

with G

MESS, Care of "Daily Pres" Office. 1764 Hongkong, 21st May, 1909.

WANTED

ENTLEMAN to filli Vacancy in Mess.

Apply -

ONE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100

Horse power by Messrs. BROWETT and LINDLEY,

For further particulars apply

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD,

St. George's Buildings,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.

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INSURANCE

FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. N TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Straight as it comes from the Cow..

The Company's Farms, Utensils and Methods. are Models of Cleanliness and, in these parli culars, are probably unsurpassed in the World.

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A LING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographio Gooda of every Description In Stock.

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

Per 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

13.50

16.00

20.00

OTS 40:00 Prs. 42.00

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS:

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Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. –

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NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9:45 to THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

11.15 p.m., every half hour,

SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement at the

Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Das

Vax Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, "Heneral Manager" /

1549

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909, ...

A TACK & CO. FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL

DHALERS IN LADIES & GENTS BOOTS & SHOES,

UMBRELLAS, zo, &o,.

"ZRDS,"

Cameras fitted with "Gozez," "Boss" & "ALDIS "

Tenses:

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY,

TOTAL FUNDS ar 31st DrCEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624

Authorised Capital ... £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 2,750,000

0.0 687,500 Paid-up Capital

3,065,374 15 7

II. Fire Funda

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

[1019. Hongkong, st July, 1908.

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

T SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.

33, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pennsylvanis, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

CIEN TING

(415

SURGEON DENTIST,

- No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Froe. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

COLD STORAGE,

(504

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE, -

Dining socommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Beooption Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort,

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 142]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Ten-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water thronghout. Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger. Elevator to ach floor. Table D'Hote st separata tables. For Terms, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,”

La651

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

DE: BACHBOLA”

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

LECTRIC LIGHT, Est, and Cold Water

throughout. Billiarda, Tennis, Croquet, – putting green and fine stabling for horses.

*45] Proprietre 8, MRB. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in Its own grounds with Tennis STAN Croquet Town Large Air, and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690, r2a87

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTE,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Read. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907 [44 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

· No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mas, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfest to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hoto at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to v

M. MATTHAEY,.

Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL

SITAMEEN CANTON, MANAGES-ME. H. HATES. Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.·

MACAO. MANAGEE-ME. HN, BEAUKEPAIRE, Telegraphis addr." -"FARMER, MACAO." BITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRAND

Both. Hotels, electrically ligted, and under i

experienced Europeau Bupervision. 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.

THE Hotel is under European manage ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and 1 viriome of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a for days rest and quiet

Comfortable acrinecution for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Mindao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Bui Taz) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and frem Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA:"- For Terms, apply to

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD., 1961

have now 40.000 Cubic Feet of Cold Btorage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday oxoepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

G. K. HAXTON, Manager. Hongkong 1st April, 1908.

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AVID CORSAR & SON'S

DMERCHANT NAVY

[37

1674]

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO

Bole: Agents.

THE MANAGER, KIALAT HOTEL

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swatow don't forget to stay

at the KTALAT HOTEL. Nice. Confortable Booms, excellent cuisine. Situated five minutes run by rickshaw trom German Consulate,

Swatow, 1st April, 1909,

Miss E. WILL

Proprietrees. 1552