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TOK EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AGSTRALIA, đo., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PLESS,

With which is incorporated the

CHINAOVELLAND TELDE REPORT

Subscription, paid· advanos,

$12 per annum. Postage to any

fpart of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,986.

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日一初月六年元宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULÝ 17TH, 1909. 六拜丽 藐七十月七年九界百九千——英港香

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(Tælaphone 97).

TRADE

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1909.

[#35

BREWER &

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ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS -

THE WATE

and DOUBLE ROOMS T. Lat

st Moderata Bater.

Excellent Cuisine.

CO., LIMITED.,

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TELEPHONE, No. 696.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY The Doctor at Home, and Nurse's Guide.

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

SOLE AGENTS:

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the Secret of Success.

$15 PER DOZ.

NOTE.-Any persens proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refused supplies.

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AND VERMIN AND ALL DISEASE GERMS.

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CHEAP.

HARMLESS.

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EFFECTIVE.

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

To be used for) wanting moure, caualem, ustavile, etc., ato.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA. CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES.

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

EASTMAN'S KODAK FILMS.

FOLDING CAMERAS FITTED WITH

Ο. Ε. ΟΠΕΝ,

Proprietor.

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The Statesman's Year Books, for 19:9, -Statistical and Historical Annual of

the States for the Year... Chinese Language and How to Learn It a Manual for Beginners, by Sir Walter Hillier ..

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11.00

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Howard

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

F1827

Hangkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a..

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYƐ,

COMPANY

7.30 am. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 .. to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutas. 135 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.....

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

Every

NIGHT CARS.

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

every hour. SATURDAYN.

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

8.00 am to 900 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 sm. ... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Neon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 100p.m... Every 10 minutes.

1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00

15 minutes.

10 minutes.

Every

15

*** Every

.....

15 rúinutes.

7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10-minutes. NIGHT CARS at 645 pm. & 9.00 pm, 945 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, 'Dés Vœux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

The Civil Engineer's Pocket Book, by

John C. Trantwine Field Engineering, a handbook of the Theory and Practice of Railway Surveying, Location and Construc tion, by Searles...

Brassey's Naval Annual, 1909....... Tropical Diseases, a Manual of the Dia. eases of Warm Climates, by Sir Patrick Manson

Bridge Developments, by Robertson

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

"GOERZ,” ROSS". LENSES ON COMPOUND SHUTTERS

AT MODERATE PRICES.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN

THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.

SUMMER SCHEDULE.

THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleeping, Dining and lat olsas Cars, operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steamer, Service by the 8.S. Koak" Manu” and “Saikio Maru" (2,977 tons each) as follows:-

NORTH-BOUND. Leave Shanghai (Steamer)

Thursday Batarday

11 8.10. Sunday 8.50 p. 9.15 p.m.

Connecting at Harbin with

SOUTH-BOUND.

Connecting at Harbin with-

****

Saturday or Sunday

Tuesday

Monday or Tuesday

77

Friday

Monday Wednesday Saturday

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Wagon-Lita for

· Moscow.

State Express for St. Pet'g.

Wagon-Lite

from

Moscow

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909:

Complete Edition Small...

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND-UP-TO-DATE,

Dising accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tifin and Dinner. Well Furnished. Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifta, to each floor Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on overy Floor. Every Comfort.

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms. Mairon in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

42)

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms..

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hôte at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

«KINGSCLERE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

Fa651

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL BOAD.

Telephone No. 134.

"SACHBOLA."

A.B.C. Code; 5th Ed.

Telegraphic Address : { ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Fonnie, Croquet, putting green and Hine stabling for horses.

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Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

15

STAN Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and STANDING in lis own gronads with Tennis

Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MBS. F. W. WATTS,

"Brmenide,” 20, Macdonnell Bond. [#44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

`No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

MBS, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

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

Large and Airy Hooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hôte at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

1843

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908, VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN--CANTON. MANAGER--ME. H. HATNES. Telegraphic address-“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN,

·Situated on THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGEE-MB. II. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address "FARMER, MACAO,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANUR Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE BATES.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA (HOTET-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage-

Text and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the placo.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque olony of Macao.

is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Macao 'ia Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Su Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both there centres.

Arrive-Dairen

IT.

Per Case.

Ar,

-Maiden

Lv.

*$22.50

Ar.

Changchun

LY.

(Russian Train)*

Ar.

-Harbin

5 Am. 6.55 am. 3 p.m,

20.00

17.00

Blete Express for Moscow.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

OLD HIGHLAND

State Ex press from

12.50

St. Pet'g.

State Express from Moscow.

1549

C. P. & 00.'8 SPECIAL

BLEND

Leave Harbin

Arrive-Changchan (

(Russian Train)

Tuesday

Thursday

Saturday

6

10.50

Lv.

7

p.m.

Ar.

Maiden...

2.10. &.m.

Wednesday

Friday

Sunday

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

LT.

2.30 am.

-Dairen

12.30 p.m.

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.

DOURO

13.50

Lv.

(Steamer}

afternoon.

Sunday

Ar

-Shanghai

Friday

Tuesday

16.00

20.00

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

QTE 40.00 Prs. 4200

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

FRESH STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIREN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTE:

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN,

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THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM DENTISTRY

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

TEN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

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

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SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO ·

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

*Russian Train time is 23 minutes earlier than 8. M. R. time, TICKET AGENCIES. The Company's Railway and Steamer Ticketa are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co. and Messrs. Thos, Cook & Bon.

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add.: "YANATO")

At Dairen (with enlarged accommodation), Port Arthur and Changohin, all under the Company's management.

FUSHUN COAL.

Tal. Add: * MANTETSU" Codes: A.B.C., 5th Ed., AI, and Lásber's. [137-722

Cable Address-"BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to

TILE MANAGER. THE

GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

·FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST WISES AND LIQUORS SurrZIRD.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE): M MAILLE

opriétaires.