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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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PRESS,

WEEKLY

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THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICL

FOR 1909.

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六拜藏 號四月九年九霁百九千一其港香

ESTABLISHED. 1867

No. 16,028.

戴八十二零千六萬一第

¤+=AŁÆ** HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1909.

"AQUARIUS."

THE KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB

-NEW

PIANOS

A PURE,

WILL PRESENT

DISTILLED TABLE WATER THE PORT AND STARBOARD LIGHTS

IN

QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

Terminowa No. 75.

ON HIRE

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR, & CO.,

15, Queen's Boad Central,

Hongkong, 1st September, 1909.

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AT

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

140-2

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

THE WATER.

INGLE and DOUBLE BOOMS To, Let

with or without Board.

O. E. OVEN,

Proprietor.

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GREÈN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY |

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caaks 375 lbs, net 15.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manigers. Henghong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK

7.00.10.20

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYS,

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COMPANY

7.30 am to 1000 s.m.... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11:00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p

to 1:16 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 145 pm.... Every 15 minados. 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm.... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm.... Every 15 minutes, pm to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm.... Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CAES.

3:30

2.45 p.x. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour.

SATURDAYS.

Extra Carsat 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.

9.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. -9.30-mp-bo-10.30 am....Every la minutes, 10.30 am to 11:00 am....Every 10 minutes, 11.45 am to 12.00 Non. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 100p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes, 5.00.p.m. to 6.00p.m...Every 10 minutes., 6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.....Every 15

minutes, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 9.45. to 11.15 pm, every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement, at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Voux Hand Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

DR; M. H. CHAUN,

1549

HEL Latest Method: of the AMERICAN

TSYSTEM OF DENTISTEX

33, Queen's BOAD CENTRAL.

From the Univecity of Pennsylvania, U.3.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907

DIEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST

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No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET,

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

- Chul thon Trần Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. (504

PIERROT PARTY

With Original and up to date Bongs and Sketches ON THE GREEN, KOWLOON,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, AT 9 r.M.

TICKETS

$1.00.

May be obtained from any Members of the Club or at THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., LD.

A Late Tram will Run to the Peak, Hongkong, let September, 1909.

(1135

PEARSON'S HYCOL JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,

(CO-EFFICIENT 18/20)

The most POWERFUL DISINFECTANT in the WORLD. Guaranteed 18/20 TIMES more effective than puro Carbolic Acid under GOVERNMENT STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS. Certificate of strength given to ench bayar. NON-POISONOUS and NON-IRRITANT to. HUMAN and ÄNIMAL life. - NON-CORROSIVE.

ONE GALLON will make 400 GALLONS. of Efficient. Disinfectant..

PRICE

PERFECT EMULSION IN WATER,

$ 3.00 PER 1 GALLON DRUM. $12.50

#

5 GALLON DRUM.

"

$2.60 1 GALLON IN BULK,

PEARSON'S SAPONIFIED CRESOL

12

"

35

CO-EFFICIENT 10; IN 1 GALLON DRUMS. To be obtained from ureal Dealers,

5 IN 1

Prices on application.

Ask other Manufacturers of Flaids for a GUARANTEE of the GERMICIDAL STRENGTHS. of their producta (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the STANDARD. TEST on TYPHOID GERMS, and then compare the result with our HYCOL This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Killing Properties and at the true value of a GENUINE DISINFECTING FLUID.

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FOR PEARSON'S ANTISEPTIC Co., In

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BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

[NDERTAKE to Supply & First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, defigu No. 1, to following Specification, viz.: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Kneis, Sorewed Mouldings, double bolted, hest Welsh Slate Bod; extra heavy solid cushion rails Atted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Tooket Platos, best Walpoord Pockets, Biz Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following accessories zi

12. Belected Ad Cuen

1 Butt Best with Patent Brass Head.

1 Billiard Rost with Patent Brass Head,

1 Long Batt

1 Mid Butt

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

1 Best Spirit Level,

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe,

1 Wall Cue Rack:

1 Wall Butt Rank

1 Bet Billiard Rules, Framed."

1 Best Billiard Brush.

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

|HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE,

Dining_socommodation for 300 Parsons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinker. Well Furnished Reception Room

Private Bar and Billiard Boem for Hotal

Residents.

Electric Lifts to bach Floor Electric Lighting and Fate. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Endlos Afternoon Tea Rooma.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A, F. DAVIES, Manager.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladise Afternoon Tea Beoms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout,

·Electrically Lighted: Electrio Fans (it

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

**KINGSCLERE,'

{a998

**

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

1 Bob"Crystalate" or "Bonsolins" Bild. Balls. Telephone No. 134.

1 Box Best Cus Tips, assorted,

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots,

2 Dezon Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Board: Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Ra 1,400 nett,

Y

Mustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards. can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

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JUST LANDED:-

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

(FORTNIGHTLY CONSIGNMENTS OF)

“GOLF

YORK

BRAND"

HAMS.

THESE HAMS ABE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND CURED FOR LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., WHO GUARANTEE THEIR EXCELLENCE AND FLAVOUR.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 11th August 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OP

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

(233

- 17, Quann's Road, CENTRAL

(1134-1

EASTMAN'S KODAK FILMS.

WOLDING CAMERAS FITTED: WITH

ZEISS," "GOERZ" * ROSS ***

COMPOUND SHUTTERS

AT MODERATE PRICES,

LENSES ON

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY,

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

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

CANTONESE EASILY MASTERED

If you start at the beginning.

Learn the native way-the Chinese way-the

NEW SHIPMENT JUST ÅRRIVED

OF

same way that a Chinese child learns at school DOHERTY TENNIS RACKET;

####

(Knowledge is power)

CHINESE LEFERENCES

BY FRANCIS LORRAINE CLYDE, Being a translation of Chinese Shock Text Books explaining the various manning com monly applied to each character, oulled from the best dictionaries and other sources. -

1ST READER

2ND

3.

$2.50 $3.25

The English in China, by J. Bromley Eames, with many Maps and Illustrations The Life and Letters of Lalandia Hearn,

* $16.50 by Elizabeth Bidland, in 2 Volumes 19.00 The New Spirit In India, by Houry

W. Nevinson

TRADE

Ara

9,00

ALBO

SLAZENGER'S CHAMPION- SHIP, 1909, TENNIS BALLS. PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS

We make a Speciality of Fountain, Peus, carrying a representative Stock of the following:-

Onato Self-Filling Fountain, Pen. Conklin Self-Filling Fountain Pen. Waterman Ideal Fountain Per. Moore's Non-leakable Fountain Pan

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

Telegraphio. Addres:

"ĤACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

E throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Crognet,

$45

patting green and fine stalling for horses.

Proprietress, Mas, G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fins View of the Harbour,

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to→ M28. F. W. WATTS,

"Brasside," 20, Maodonnell Road, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [4

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TILPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MES. M. MATTHANY Proprietzeer. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotel Large and Alry Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists.

Table D'Hôte at Beparate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphio address" Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. USCHMANN, Propristress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-ČANTON. MANAGER--Mn. H. HATES. Telegraphis address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMBEN, SITUATED ON THE BEITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO,

Telegraphic address "FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced Europesa Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES

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WHITE HORSE" TRSTY

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO, DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE, CRAWFORD, & CO.

THE KINO By Royal Appointment.

Estab, 1742,

.Quality.

the Secret of Buccess

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

- CHINA). MACAO.

Tent and most strict supervision as to Hotel is under European manage 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 negotingcation for travellers $15 PER DOZ.paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

NOTE,—Any part one proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refusedsupplies.

"SHACKELL”

For Com

$23.50

21.00

MABI

· OBTAINABLE. AT ALL ÉTORES

17.75

OR FROM THE

WHISKY, PALL MALL

21.00

· JOHN WALKER & SONS! OLD HIGHLAND -

13.25

C.

J. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

11.25

A

21.00

14.25

16.75.

21.00

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Qrs. 42.00 Prs. 4400

SIEMSSEN & CO..

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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SEAL" RED. PRINTING INK

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET,

SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS.

-ESTABLISHED 1785.

HEAD OFFICE-5, BED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, EC,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907,

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colony of Macro

Maono is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (5.5. Bet An and Sur Tar) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and fron Canton, give easy communication with both these centros.

Cable Address—#BOAVISTA." For Teras, apply to

196

THE MANAGER.

THE

GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST, WINKS AND LIQUORS SURFLIND.. Special arrangements for a long way.

FDOKEALLE Propriétaixen.

M. MAILLE