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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, Ye, and for PRIVATA RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A. Comprehensive and Complete Kocord of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the

CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPODEF

Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum, Postage to any

part of the World $2.

No. 16,001.

NEW

Hongkong Daily Press.

新一将零千六萬一第 日九十月六年元蕲

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4rn, 1909. 三拜禮 聚四月八年九界百丸子—英港著

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

EASTMAN'S KODAK FILMS.

FOLDING CAMERAS FITTED WITH

JUST LANDED-

PIANOS

"GRIFFIN

EXTRA S”

ASPARAGUS

ON HIRE

AT

THE BEST IN THE MARKET

PER TIN.

IS PACKED WHERE GROWN AND

95 CENTS

THIS ASPARAGUS

$10

PER MONTH.

PLACED IN THE CAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER CUTTING, THUS INSURING ALL ITS FRESHNESS AND DELICACY OF FLAVOUR.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

LANE. CRAWFORD Hongkong, 14th July, 1909,

CO.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815,

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BRANDY ★★★

KOWLOON HOTEL

In honour of the 7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION

OF

H.M. KING EDWARD THE VIL A CORONATION DINNER (Followed by an OPEN AIR CONCERT), Will be Served ·

On MONDAY, the 9th August, at 8 P.M.

The famous 13TH RAJPUTS BAND will perform daring the Evening.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

{$692

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 ha. not $5.50 per enak er Factory In Bags. 250 lbs.net $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PLAK TRANWAYS

7.00a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

ZEISS,"

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, Diping and let class Cars, operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shanghai Threat Steamer Fervice by the 8.8. "KOBE MARU" and "SAIKIO MARU" (2,877 tons each) as follows:-

State

Wednesday Saturday

Stato

Wagon-Lite Expresafor for Express for

Moscow. Мовсот

St. Fat g

State Ex- State Wagon-Lite presa from Express from

from St. Pet'g.

Moscow Moscow Tuesday Thursday Saturday

NORTH-BOUND.

Leave Shanghai (Steamer)

Thursday

Arrive-Dairen

Lv.

AJ. -Malden

Lv,

11 6.50 p.. 9.15 p.m.

Baturday Sunday

Saturday or Sunday" Monday or Tuesday Tuesday Friday

Ar.

-Changchun

5

Lv.

(Russian Train)

Ar. -Harbin

1.37. Monday 6.55 am. 3 p.m.

Per Case.

$22.50

20.00

Connecting at Harbin with -

SOUTH-BOUND. Connecting at Harbin with

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

Leare-Harbin

20.00

(Enealan Train)*

9

8.11.

Arrive-Changchun

LA.

} 6 p.m.

7

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

Ar...

-Makdon

12.50

Lv.

Ar.

Dairen

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Lv.

Ar.

Shanghai

(Ste

teamer

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

»

16.00

20.00

SHERRY, LA TORRE

**

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

p.m. 210 a.m

י

Wednesday

Friday Sunday

230 am,

12.30 p.m.

afteriicon.

Sunday

Friday

Tuesday

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

RAILWAY HOTELSYAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add: “YAMATO”)

At Dairen with enlarged accommodation), Port Arthur and Changchun, all under the Company's managemənt,

Qrs. 40,00 Prs. 42.00 FRESH STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIREN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTS.

FUSHUN COAL.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN. Tel. Add: MANTETRU." Codes: A.B.C., 5th Ed., AI, and Lieber's.

The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to

TEADI

HONGKONG AGENTS.

1851

PILSENER

(0827

COMPANT

KUPPER'S

BEER.

THE

LEADING BEER IN THE

FAR EAST.

SOLE AGESTA~~~

'TELEPHONE' No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 21st July, 1909,

15, Queen's Road Central.

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7.30 a.m. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 1245 pm to 1:15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.Ep.m to 1.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.3 to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 pm. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30pm to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9,45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour, SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars al 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.ni.

SUNDAYS,

8.00a.m. to 900 a.m... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 s.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am.

Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am. to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45am. to 12.00 Noos... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minates. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm. Byery 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 6.00 pm, to

to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 minuter. 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minuter. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 900 p.m., 9.45 to

11.15 p.

p.m., very half hour, SPECIAL CARS by arruagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Fur Road Central

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

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DR. M. H. CHAUN.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Lola Montes. An Adventuress of the Forties, by E. B. d'Auvergne... The Water Colours of J. M. W. Turner.

The Studio" Special Number The Fanny Side of Golf. Sketches Ancient Tales and Folk-Lore of Japan,

from Fanch

The

by R. Gordon Smith...

Curt History, by Jeremiah Ancient China Simplified, by E. H

Parker The Far East Borisited. Folitical, Com- mercial, Social and Central Condi tions in Malaya, China, Kores and Japan, by A. G. Angier... Railway Enterprise in China, by P. H.

Keat

9.00 Notes on Permanent Way Material,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN From Peking to andalay Throu70.50aying and Points unl Cross

From the University of Pennsylvanis, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

IEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST,

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No, 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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on Oriental China, by J. F. Blacker The English in China, by Bromley

1 Res.

The Trade and Administration of the

Chinese Empire, by H. B. Mosse Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio;

Trees., by A. H. Giles Map of the Sun On District, Including.':

Hongkong and the New Territory. Shewing all the roads and paths, &c. Names in English and Chinese

3.00 Machine Tools and Workship Practice,

Recipes, Formulas and Processes,

G. D. Hiscox

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

ན་་

“WHITE HORSE'

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAYULIN DISTILLERY, ISRAY.

MARK OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES

OH FROM THE

SOLE AGENTS:

99 To His MAJESTY.

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of Success.

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition · Small...

+$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the| Hongkong Daily Press Cffee and to the Local Ecoksellers.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner, Well Furnished Reception Rooma. Private Bar and BilliarRoom for Hotel

Residents.

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

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

་

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 8421

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

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Private Bar and Billinze-Booms. Hot and Cold Water throughont,

Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger bierstor to envà floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &o, apply to the Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

4998

AFFROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphic Address: "SACHEOLA."

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. FILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water EL

throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fins stabling for horses.

#45) Propristress, MRS. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL,

CITANDING in its own grounds with Tensi STAN Lawn, Large airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690,

Apply to Mas. F. W. WATTS,

"Brasside," 20, Macdonnell Rand, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. In44 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MBS. M. MATTHAEY, Prepristress.

A thoroughly First-Cluse and Up-to-Date Hotel Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfir to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hôte at Separate Tabice. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong

For Particulars, spply to

M. MATTHAEY,

Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

"BOA VISTA

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(HOTET SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA)

MACAO.

་

Hotel is under European manage

Tmont 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 socommeauon for travellers

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. $15 PER DOZ.ing a visit to the historical and picturesque

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

will be refusedap plies.

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

CHOICE AUSTRALIAN

RABBITS

75 CENTS EACH.

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7,65 m.m. WE CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

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The Colonial Office List...

$10.50

$10.00

The Statesman's Year Book

9.00

The Golfing Annual

2.75

4.50

Brassey's Naval Annual

10,50

HARES

Chisholm's Handbook of Commercial

4.50

Geography

7th edition

13.00

16.50

10.50

6.50 Machine

The New Nation Condition and Pros pects of South Africa, by H. E. S. Fremantle

The Dressing of Minerals, by H. Louis;

400 Tlustrations...

$1.50 EACH.

24.50

Drawing and Design for

Beginneers, by H. J. Spooner

2.75

2.75

Theory and Practice of Bridge Constrac-

tion, by M. W. Davies

10.00

R

Chats on

F.

Tibetan Buch'en and Youn, by

Jehrston...

ing, by WH Cole... Principles of Electric Wave Telegraphy,

by J. A

Fielding 13.00 Tie Construction of Dynamos, by T.

Sewall 4.50 Buildings Superantendence, by T. M.

Clark 16:50 Fullerton's Architectural Examples in Brick, Wood and Stone

5:50

19.00

6.50

10.50

11.50

5.00 Electricity in Factories and Workshops,

by A. P. Hulam

6.50

by Parr

Inspection Invited.

9.00

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. 1050 Hongkong, 26th October, 1905, [6215

5.00

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In BY Boron and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 88SG. at 36, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Varisty.

of Macao.

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

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

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, en and

of ICE will be INCREASED to ONE CENT Pér Fund.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 13th July, 1909.

I for the 196 Cert, the Seaty Price 196]

GRACA & CO..

(Established 1896.) No. 27 DES Your ROAD. Dealers in

POSTAGE

AND

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STAMPS-

VIEW POST CARDS. Just Received a Selection of SENF'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS

of Latest Edition, from $1.75 to $16 Euch Inspection Invited.

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GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SUIT YOU!

JUST UNPACKED..

A Fine Stock of GENTLEMEN'S * HOSE (SOCKS). Assorted Shades and Designs lack, Tan, Striped, Checks, Lisle and Silk

Lisle, Double Heel and Too, Plain

and Lace Worked

Warranted Fast Colours

Guaranteed Stainless. HOOSAIN-ALL & CO. Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1909,

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEENCANTON. MANAGER-MB. I. FAYNES, Telegraphis address VICTORIA, ŠHAMSEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCRASION.

MACAO HOTEL.

МАСАО.

Telegraphic address "FARMER, Macao," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GEAN

Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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THE

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

14.

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BEST WINKS AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED. Spesial arrangements for a long stay.

F. TOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

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