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No. 16,840.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHE

斃十四霁千六萬一第” BEV}^4ZKÉE HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER İSTH, 1909, 六年丽就八十月九年九二百九子一其港香

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT GRANDS

BY

BLUTHNER,

GOERS KALLMANN,

BACHELS

PLEYEL

HOOFF & HOOFF

ROSENKRANZ

SOLE AGENTS:

HOPKINSON.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO.. LIMITED.

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KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

THE

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS.

THE WATER.

SINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS To Lat with or without Board.

"AQUARIUS."

A PURE,

DISTILLED TABLE WATER

IN

QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

TELEPHONI No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,^.

15, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, lat September, 1909.

(£35

PEARSON'S HYCOL

(Co-EFFICIENT 18/20)

The most POWERFUL DISINFECTANT in the WORLD, Guaranteed 18/20 TIMES more effecire than pure Carbolic Acid under GOVERNMENT STANDARD TEST or TYPHOID GERMS. Certificate of strength given to each buyer. NON-POISONOUS and NON-IRRITANT to HUMAN and ANIMAL 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.

12

$2.60 1 GALLON IN BULK.

"

PEARSON'S SAPONIFIED CRESOL

Co-EFFICENT 10; IN 1 GALION DRUMS.

5; IN 1

17

JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

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12 Selected Ash Cues,

1. Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head,

1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

* 1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

1 Best Spirit Levol

1 Saoothing from with Shoe.

1 Wall Cue Rack.

1 Wall Batt Rack.

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzolins" Bild. Balls.

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle One Cemont.

1 Bo Bilk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Ra, 1,400 nett.

Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Illustrated price lists giving prices and partionlars of everything pertaining to billiards can lo had on application from the Offices of this paper.

TRADE

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

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WHITE HORSE" To Hie MAJESTI

WHISKY.

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

MARK ODLINABLE AT ALL STORES.

OR FROM THE

SOLE AGENTS:

To be obtained from usual Dealers. Prices on application.

Ask other Manufacturers of Fluide for a GUARANTEE of the GERMICIDAL STRENGTHS of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS, and then compare the result with our true valuo da GENUINE DISINFECTING FLUID.

TYCOL. This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ King Froperties and at the

DOD WELL & CO., LTD.. SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA & JAPAN

`FOR PELESON'S ANTISEPTIC Co., Lo.'

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

(FORTNIGHTLY CONSIGNMENTS OF)

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

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"GOLF

BREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per onak ex Factory

In Bags 250 lbs. net 83.45 par bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

1827

COMPANY

7.00 a.m. 7.30 am to 10.00 am.... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 3. to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45

p.m. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm.... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS

8.45 p.m.

& 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour.

· SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30pm and 1145 p.m.

HUNDAYS.

8.00 am, to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00am...Every 10 minutes 11.45am to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minates 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....

Every

10 minutes. 1.00pm to 5.00pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm, to 6:00pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8:00p.m. Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARB at 6:45 pm. &9.00 pm, 9.45 to

1415

5p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrnigament Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vanx Road Central.

at the

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

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NOTICE.

WE beg to inform our Lady Customers

that our Establishmont will be CLOSED zt 6 PM, every day, commencing from 15th September, for one month only, oving to our FASTING HOLIDAYS.

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

14, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 15th September, 1909. · [41

YORK

BRAND"

HAMS.

THESE HAMS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND CURED

FOR LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., WHO GUARANTEE THEIR EXCELLENCE AND FLAVOUR.

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

Estab, 1742.

Quality the Secret of Success,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty hottles with inferior Whisky

will be refusedeup plies.

PENINSULAR-

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THE. DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Smail...

Oxlere may be sent

$10.00 6.00

to tha

Hongkong Daily Press Office and

to the Local Booksellers."

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 Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents,

Electrio Lift to each Floor! Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Evory Comfort.

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Booms. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRA

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

$42

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies Afternoon Tea-Reoms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooma. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically lighted; Electric Fans

required).

Electric Passager Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables: For Terms, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

"KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MADONNEL ROAD..

Telephone No. 134. Telegraphic Address:

"BACHSOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th El

ELECTRIC LIGHT. Hot and Cold War

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ORIENTAL STANDING in its own grounds with Temis

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S.S.

MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, K.N.B.

CO.

THIS

[HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON. VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19TH, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT -

MARSEILLES LONDON

FARES TO LONDON:--

APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23ED.

1ST SALOON 110 SINGLE; £106 14 RETURN. 2ND

£48.8

£72.12

For Further Particulars, apply to

and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy ind Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour,

Telephone, No. 690.

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Apply to HRS. F. W. WATTS,

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SHAMEEN-CANTON. MARAGIE-ME. H. HAYNES. Tolographic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BEITIA CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACA O

Tolographic address “FARMER, Macio,” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE or Praya GRANDE Both Hotels electrically Highted, and under experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention gives to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

E A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT.

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11075

LONG HING & CO.,

DEALERS IN

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 11th August 1909,

CUTLER, PALMER &

CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

02

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

WHISKY, PALL MALL

JOHN WALKER & SONS’

OLD HIGHLAND

PRICES

C. P. & CO.8 SPECIAL

BLEND

ON

APPLICATION.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. &C., &c.

DEVELOPING &

PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

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NEW SHIPMENT JUST ÅRRIVED

он

DOHERTY TENNIS RACKET ; ALSO

SLAZENGER'S CHAMPION- SHIP, 1909, TENNIS BALLS. PACKED IN ÄIR TIGHT TINE.

We make a Speciality of Fountain Pens, carrying a representative Stock of

the following

Oroto Sell-Filling Fountain Pea. Conklin Self-Filling Fountain Pen. Watermau Ideal Fountain Pen. Moore's Non-Isaksble Fountain Pen.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE. COMFORTABLE BED-SITTING BOOM on Upper Level, Verandah and Bathroom, is offered with Board to a permanent. Raident

Address

"GOOD VIEW," Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1909.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA" (HOTRI-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

H Hotel is under European manage.

THE

ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

& most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

days reat and quiet.

a few

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

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

Cable Address—“BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER. THE

GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOM S Situsted in close proximity to the Harbour and Eailway Station.

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLING. Special arrangements for a long stay,

F. DOMBALLET

Propriétaires.

M: MAILLE

THE

DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.

BUTTER.

“HONEYSUCKLE." brand...$1.00 per Ib. "DAISY" brand

80

"DAIRYMAID" brand-

70

"BUTTERCUP ” kand

65

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