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For BUROPE C AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Moi, and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS. AT THE-

OUTPOETS.

A Comprehensive and Complete Hecord of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

PRESS,

WEEKLY

with which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE EMPORT | Subscription, paid in advance, 12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World 82.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 867

Appolewens

KHM the King

BOVRIL

is AEL beef-prime- beef in a ̈readily

digestible form.

No. 15,943, 戴三十四百九千五萬一第

日十初月四年元能宜

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 28TH, 1909,

五拜禮

號八十二月五年九界百九千—莫港香

NEW

PIANOS

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1915.

ON HIRE

Per Case.

BRANDY

$22.50

** *

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

TUNING AND REGULAR

C. P. & 00'S SPECIAL

--BLEND

10.50

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

23

13.50

S. MOUTRIE &

CO. LIMITED.

1040-2

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS THE WATER.

SURROUNDED BY DELIGHTFUL GARDENS,

Excellent Cuisine.

O. E OWEN,

Proprietor.

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GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caeka 375 lbs. net 35.50 per coak ox Factory In Bags 250 lbs; not 33:45 per bag or Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

Fa1647 Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST WIXED and Liquors SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

PEAK

7.00a.m.

F. DOMBALLEY.

M. MAILLE.

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

SHERRY, LA TORRE

16.00

1

AMOROSO

20.00

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

QTS. 40.00 PT8. 42.00

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

(TELEPHONE 97).

A LARGE SELECTION OF

WATERPROOF COATS

(RUBBER)

$24.00 $26.00 $28.00 $30.00 $33.00 EACH.

...

KHAKI ANL BLACK

REGULATION ARMY AND NAVY

COATS WITH CAPES

$26.00 $30.00 $38.00⋅ ro, $55.00 EACH

ZAMBRENE

RAINCOATS

(NO RUBBER)

$33.00 $38.00 $48.00 BACH..

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.

TELEPHONE.No. 75.

KUPPER'S

IN THE

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PILSENER

BEER.

THE LEADING BEER

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. --

15,1Queen's Road Central.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes, 10.00 mm. to 11.00 am.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 11pm. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minuts. 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm.... Every 10 miautor. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00

p-m....

Every 15 minutes..

3.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutos, 5:00p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. 7-

every hour. SATURDAYS, Extra Care at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45.p.m. HUNDAYE. 8.00 am to 900 B.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 am... Every 30 minutes, 9.30 um. to 10.30 u.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 km. to 12.00 Noou. Every 15 minutdɛ. 12.00 Noonto 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

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to 5,00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes FIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &900 p.m.,. 9.45 to *** 11.15 p.m., every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Voeux Boad, Central. ・・・・

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Teneral Moungers Hongkong, 1st April, 1903,

1549

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(835

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CHEMYSTS AND RUGGISTS.

31 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

"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,

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

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

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MAGAZINE HAND CAMERA. to carry one dozen Plates 5 by 4. Good Lous and Fasy Adjustment.

Apply to

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

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FOR SALEE

TO. 3 POLICE LAUNCH, built of

Teakwood and Yoes!, 1903, Length B.P. 70 feet, Breadth 13 feet, Depth 8 feet.

Engines, Compound Burface Condensing with Cylinders 9" and 8" diam. by 12" stroke,

Boiler, Cylindrical Multitubular, return tabe type, 7 feet diam. by 8 feet long by 125 lbs. W.P. Accommodation for 2 Europeans forward and 13 natires aft.

Launch to be Bold complete with all Appartenances, including Dinghy, Anchors, Chains, &c.

Offers should be sent to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

Hongkong, 26th May, 1909.

FOR SALE.

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ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of:-

TATOR SETS, Output, 60 Amperes WO 125 Kilowatt STEAM ALTER

at 2100 Volts. The Bets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Messrs. ILOBEY & Co., direct coupled to Alternators by Mosers. JORNBON and PHILLIPS, complete with Exciter, do.

ALBO

́ONE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100 Horse power by Messrs. BROWETT and LANDLEY,

For further particulars apply

HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co., Lu, St. George's Buildings. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.

SINGON & CO.

649

TRON, STEEL METAL and HARD. WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Store- keepers and Shipohandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central

[583

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A TACK & CO..

FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, De Vaux Road, CentraL

www

DEALERS. 'IN

LADIES' & GENTS BOOTS & SHOES, UMBRELLAS, &o, &c. Camera fitted with

** Zeise," ** Gokaz," "Ross" & "ALDI8" Lenses.

DEVELOPING.

AND

PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

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A LING & CO..!

1. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.

Photographie Goods of every Description In Stock,

DAY AND NIGHT TELEPHONE: 492.

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

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A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF

GOLF CLUBS.

GOLF BAGS AND GOLF

BALLS.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRAT-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

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Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hotel

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Electric Lifts to each Floor!

Electrio Lighting and Fans..

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooma

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, #427

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

A HIGH CLABS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Toa-Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required),

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

*KINGSOLERE,'

(6651

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KARNEDY ROAD AND

-MACDONNEL ROAD.

AYRES TENNIS BALLS, 1999, Telephone No. 134.

SLAZENGERS TENNIS

BALLS, 1909.

"BACHROLA.”

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

Logo Birds, Tennis, Croquet putting green and fine stabling for horsus.

45] Proprictress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

19

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. S and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and

PURE, RICH AND WHOLESOME

MILK

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

TIME

FLIES!

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THE

7

W. B. CORSETS

NUFORM AND ERECT FORM.

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

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.

[41 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1909.

GRACA & CO..

(Established 1896.). No. 27 DES Vaux Road, Dealers in

POSTAGE STAMPS

AND

VIEW POST

CARDS.

Just Received, a Eclection of- BEN'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS

of Latest Edition, from $1.75 to 816 Each, SUGAR CORN SERUS," Inspection Invited.

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.55 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8: CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

81EMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

NEW CARTRIDGES,

Bal Bores and Sizes,

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Y popular English Manufacturers. In SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS From No. 10 to 888G. at 36, 37 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AfE GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1905.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

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THE Latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTEY.

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL- From the University of Pennsylrauis, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

NIEN TING

SIEN

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BURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS-VARY-MODERATE..

Consultation Free,

Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. [504

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis

Well Furnished Rooms, overy home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephono, No. 590.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

*Draoside," 20, Mnationnall Road, [44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. 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 evory comfort to Besidents and Tourists.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particular, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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“BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel is under European manage Tant 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 accommonation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesqner colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (8,5. Sui An and Sui Taz) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with

both these centres.

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

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAOHN-MB. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHANSEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGEE-MB. B N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic addra FARMER, Macao," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA ÜBANTR Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under

experienced Europesa Supervision ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists.

·IZEASONABLE RATES.

WM FARMER,

Proprietor

#1625)

KIALAT HOTEL,

SWATOW.

F you go to Swatow don't forget to stay at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nico Comfortable Roome, excellent cuisine. Sitasted five minutes rum by rickshaw from German Consulate,

Swatow, lat April, 1909.

M188 E. WILL

Proprietrem

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