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For EUROPE & "AMERICA, INEYA, AUSTRAzja, 20.,. and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

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HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

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part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 15,946. 褽六十四百九千五萬一第 日四十月四年元銃宜 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1909.

CALL

*AT

MOUTRIES?

FOR

THE PIANO

C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES

AND

ACCESSORIES.

QUES

CUE TIPS,

WAFERS:

BALLS.

CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION.

36 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,

60.&. 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO.. LIMITED.

985-2

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

ON

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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BRANDY

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

THE WATER.

SURROUNDED BY DELIGHTFUL GARDENS,

Excellent Cuisine:

O. E. OWEN,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

Per Casa.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

0. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.50.

16.00

20.00

DOURO

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

Proprietor.

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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caeke 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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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,

РЕАК

7.00 ..

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pon....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1.15 pa....Every 10 minutos. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minuts. 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 pm... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5:00p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

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

every hour. SATURDAYA.

Litra Cars of 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

BUNDAYS 8.00 a.m. to 900 a.m. Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to. 950 am. Every 30 minutes. 9.30am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutos. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 am...Every 10 minutes, 11.45am. to 1200 Noon...Every 15 minutes." 12.00 Noonto 1.00 pun... Every 10 minutes. very 18 minutes. 1.00pm to 5.00p.m. 5.00 pas. to 6.00p.m.Every 10 minutes. ....Every 15 minutes.

6.00 pet. to 7.00 Every 10 minutes. 7.00 pan. to 8.00pm NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &-9.00 pm., 9.45 to

every half hour. 11.15 SPECIAL CARE by rangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Teneral Managere Hongkong, tat April, 1909.-

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

A LARGE SELECTION OF

WATERPROOF COATS

(RUBBER)

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

KHAKI AND BLACK

REGULATION ARMY AND NAVY

COATS WITH CAPES

$26.00 $30.00 $38.00 To $55.00 EACH.

ZAMBRENE

RAINCOATS

(No RUBBER) $33.00 $38.00 $48.00 EACH.

二拜襪

號一月六年九二百九千——英港香

LONG, HING & CO.,

DEALERS IN

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS of every description, KODAKS, KODAK FILMS & KODAK ACCESSORIES. DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

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"CLAN MACKENZIE" SCOTCH WHISKY.

$15.50 PER JOZ.

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

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

3. POLICE LAUNCH; built of

N° Teakwood and Yacal, 1903.

Length B.P. 70 feet, Breadth 13 feet, Depth

a foot.

Engines, Compound Surface Condeusing with Cylinders 9" and 8" diano, by 12" stroke.

Boiler, Cylindrical Multitabular, return tube type, 7 feet diam. by 8 feet long by 125 lbs. W.P. Accommodation fur 2 Europeans forward and 13 natives aft.

Launch to be Solil complete with all Appurtenances. 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:

TWO 125 Kilowatt STEAM ALTER TWO

NATOR SETS; Output, 60 Ampores at 2100 Volts. The Sets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Messrs. ROBEY & Co.. direct coupled to Alternators by Messrs. JOHNSON and PHILLIPS, complete with Exciters, &c.

AIBO

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.

SINGON & CO.

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TRON, STEEL, METAL and HARD- WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and General Store, Foundry Coko Importers. koopera and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING

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INSURANCE

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ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

NOTTLE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Funds

2,750,000

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

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Ratea

BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1908,

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

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THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

TEEMDENTISTRY.

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

[415 From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907

NIEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. [504

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7,65 mm, With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGER FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

£47

LOUNG STREET. (2nd Street, west of Central Ball Bores and Sisust.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In Warkot) Tulephone No. 515.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to SSSG. at 86, 87 and

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

$7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety,

Inspection Inrited.

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

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.-

Complete Edition Small...

$10.00

600

Orders may be sont to. the

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

-to the Local Booksellers.

PRICE, $3 PER MONT.

HOTELS

HONGKONGHOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE..

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

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

842

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).

Electrio Passengor Elorator to each floor. Table D'Hote it separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134. Telegraphic Address: A.B.C: Code. 5th Ed.

"SACHSOLA."

throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water putting green and fine stebling for homes.

045] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE. BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL

39

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Crequot Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 590.

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside,” 20. Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [a44 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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Hongkong, Sth October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL

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

MACAO HOTEL.

MACA O. MANAGER MR. H N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphio addre-FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels electrically Higted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. Every inferuiation and Epecial attention given

to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor. "BOA VISTA "- (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

Developing and Printing Undertaken.

:(629 Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

PURE, RICH AND WHOLESOME

MILK Straight as it comes from the Cow.

a1625]

A TACK & CO..

1

FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, DES Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL.

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

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.

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"ZEIBS," "GOERZ," "Ross" & "ALDIS" Lenses. DEVELOPING 'AND PRINTING

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TELEPHONE NO. 75.

KUPPER'S

PILSENER

BEER.

THE LEADING BEER

FAR EAST.

IN THE

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

1549

Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road Central.

La35

A SPECIALITY, Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

HUNG

NGÔI 8 ẢN (Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,

PO

Is the oldest and still immeasurably the best

the Advertising meliuza

among Native Community. Established for over FIFTY TEAKS

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

GRACA &CO..

(Established 1896) No. 27 Des Yeux KOAD. Dealers in

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POSTAGE STAMPS

AND

VIEW POST

CARDS.

Just Received a Selection of SENT'S ILLUSTRATED

POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS

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

Cireniates largely throughout Southern China D

Indo-China, etc.

Torms for Advertising (Translation free can

be obtained at the Office, 10s, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong; 131, Fleet Street, London, or from the different Agents

Documente translated from or into Cisssion or Colloquial Chinese,

CHINA). MACAO.

is under

manage

Text and most strict supervision as t food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place..

All comforts of a home.

A most plouzant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macio.

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

Cable Addres5" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to $196]

KIALAT

THE MANAGER. HOTEL

SWATOW.

1548F you go to Swazw "don't forget to stay.

AVID CORSAR & SON'S F

1674]

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED. LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Sale Agents,

+

at the KIALAT HOTEL. Niso Comfortable

cuisine Boomis,,

excellent Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.

Swatow, let April, 1909.

Misa E. WILE

Proprietre

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