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For EUROFEN WAMERICA INDIA, AUSTRAZIA, te, and for PEIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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No.16,048, 八十四零千六萬一第一日五十月八年元慈宜 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1909. — «M^+=1^$%#HAT-KES PRICE, $3 PER MONTY.

NEW

PIANOS

ON HIRE

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND Regular

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO.. LIMITED.

(+40-1-4

KOWLOON HOTEL

PEARSON'S HYCOL

+:

(CO-FICIENT, 18/20)

The most POWERFUL DISINFECTANT in the WORLD. Guaranteed 18,20 TIMES more effective than pare. Carbolic asid under GOVERNMENT STANDARD TEST of TYPHOID GERMS Certificate of strength given to each layer, NON POISONOUS and NON-IRBITANT 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.

$ 2.60 1 GALLON IN BULK.

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PEARSON'S SAPONIFIED CRESOL

»

To be obtained from usual Dealers.

Frices on spplication...

Co-EFFICIENT 10; IN 1 GALLON DRUMS.

5; IN 1 Ask other Manufacturers of Fluids for GUARANTEE of the GERMICIDAL STRENGTHS of their products (in relation to Pare Carbolic Acid) under the STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS, and then compare the result with cur HYCOL. This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Killing Properties and at the true value of a GENUINE DISINFECTING FLUID.

DOD WELL & CO., LTD..

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA & JAPAN

FOR PEARSON'S ANTISEPTIC CO., Lo..

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

"AQUARIUS."

A PURE,

DISTILLED TABLE WATER

IN

QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

Hongkong, 1st September, 1909. »

THE WATER.

SINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS To Lat. with or without Board,

LONG HING & CO..

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

DEALERS IN

PHOTO GOODS

of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

&

&c.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S.

MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, R.N.E.

THIS 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 £7110 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.

£ 72,12

وو

2ND

For Further Particulars, apply to

£48.8

E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT.

· (1075·

15, Quaya's Road Central.

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TRADE

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

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

“WHITE HORSE” THRILY

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY

0. E. OWEN,

~Proprietor.

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MARE

OBTAINABLE AT ALL STOBES

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815..

OE-FROM THE

BOLE AGENTS:

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Carks 375 Thu, net $5.50 per cank-ex Factory In Bags 250 Tbs.net $3.45 por bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK THAM WAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

COMPANY

WEEK DAYS.

·7.00.na, gow 7.30 am to 10:00 am...Every 10 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m... Every 16 minutes. 12:15 pm. to 116 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00pm - 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS, 8.45 p.m. & 9.00

9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

hon

RATURDAYS.

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

SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 9.00-am.

a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am.

Every 10 minutes

11.46 s.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 100p.m. Every 10 minutes.

1.00 p.m.

1. to 5.00 pEvery 15 minutos. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 m/mmtes. 7.00 to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutas

CARS at 8:45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to

half hour. 11.15 p.m., øvery SPECIAL CAES by arruagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vosur Road Central.

NIGH

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

NOTICE

1549

Ebeg to inform our Lady Customers that our Establishment will be CLOSED at 6 P.M. every day, commencing from 15th September, for one month only, owing to our FASTING HOLIDAYS. -

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

14, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 15th Sepfazuber, 1909,

BRANDY

THE KING.

By Royal Appointment.

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of Buccess.

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

will be refusedsupplies.

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.

Electric Lifts to each Floor!

Electric

Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Flor.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.--

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, $421

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

-

KING EDWARD HOTEL, A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Booms. Hot and Cold Water. throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electrio-Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables;

For Terme, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGERD

“KINGSOLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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ATPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

"SACHSOTA

ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fine atabling for horses.

$45

Proprietress, Mus + SACHSE. BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL,

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Roome, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.-

Apply towe MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 23, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1997, [M4

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MB. H. HAYYES. Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SRAMEEN. SITUATED OF THE BRITISE CONCESSIÓN.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphic address "FARMME, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIER PROVIDED. Evary information and Special attention given

to Tourista. REASONABLE RATES.

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C. LAZARUS & CO.,

WHISKY, PALL MALL

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JOHN WALKER & SONS",

··OLD HIGHLAND C. P. & CO'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PRICES

ON

APPLICATION.

PORT WINE,

"

DO ALIDS

SHERRY, LA TORRE

"

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M."

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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NOTICE!

THE NEW LIQUOR DUTIES!

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE NOT ADVANCED THEIR FRICES OF LIQUORS, AND WILL NOT DO SO UNTIL THEIR EXISTING STOCKS ABE EXHAUSTED.

REGULAR RETAIL CUSTOMERS

will be supplied at old rates until further notice,

WHOLESALE QUANTITIES CANNOT BE SUPPLIED.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 23rd tember, 1909.

fa33

60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been

#

THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CATALOGUE AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION,

C. LAZARUS& CO.. CALCUTTA,

NOTICE.

TAVING "Been appointed AGENTS in

Hrong for the WaTERA ASSURANCE

COMPANY, We are prepared to scoopt approved Eeropean and Chinese Risks at Current Rates

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 18th August, 1909. [1083

INSURANCES

NILE INSURANCE COMPANY

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBRE, 1903 19,121,310.

--

1. Authorized Capital Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Funds

85,000,000 $3,275,000

1,212,500 0 0

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

With OILAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES CALIBRE 7.65 mm. FIRING'S SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

BISMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bahores and Bizes

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA""'- (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

(HINA). MACAO.

FHE Hotel is under European manage- went and most strict supervision, as to food, oleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

i mort pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few daya rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying s riait to the historical and picturesque colony, of MODO.

Macso-is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steators (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tar) daily to and from Hengkung, and two steamers to and from Canton, give say communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 1963

THE MANAGER.

THE

GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Sitosted in elose proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

(47

46)

Y popular English Manufacturers. In SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8880, at 86, 37 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited

.."

WY, SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. ********** 623

3,204,753 710 DAVID CORSAR & SON'S

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

MEROHANT NAVI

NAVY BOILED.

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUFFLAND.

Special arrangements for a long stay..

F. DOMBALLE] M. MAILLE Propriétaire

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

BUTTER.

"HONEYSUCKLE" brand. $1.00 per 1b. 4DAISY" brand'

“DAIRYMAID” brand

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1909.

TARPAULINGANG

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1674]

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Bela Agents.

BUTTERCUP” brand,

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