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A Comprehena ve and Complete Record of the NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

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HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the

CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT

Subscription, paid in advance,

12 per annum. Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1837

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE!

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition *. Small

$10.00 6.00

Orders may be sent to the Hongkong Daily Press Office and to the Local Booksellers.

六奔通警三十二月十年九零百九千一共港香 PRICE, $3 PE: MONTH.

HOTELS

No. 16,070.

號十七零千六萬一第

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23ɛn, 1909, 日十初月九年元統宜

PENINSULAR &

STEAM NAVIGATION

CO.

CALL

· MOUTRIES'

FOR

THE PIANO

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

::

O A K MORE BOOTS

(ENGLISH MADE)

BLACK AND TAN CALF

36 YEARS'

EXPERIENCE.

ORIENTAL HONGKONG HOTEL

S.S. - MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

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

THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON THIS

VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19TH, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT:~~

MARSEILLES LONDON

£48.8

APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23ED.

1ST SALOON £7110 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.

£ 72.12 2ND

For Further Particulars, apply to

**

$12.50

$14.00

EXTRA HEAVY SHOOTING BOOTS

(BLACK and BROWN) $12.00 $17.00.,

LEGGINGS.

PUTTEES.

FARES TO LONDON-

LANE. CRAWFORD &

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Hongkong, 12th October, 1909.

1.33

CHAMPAGNES,

SHERRIES,

BRANDIES,

GINS.

WHISKIES,

MARSALAS,

MADEIRAS,

PORTS,

CLARETS,

VERMOUTHS,··

BURGUNDIES, BITTERS. HOCKS and MOSELLES,

LIQUEURS,

DEALERS IN;--

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

ALES, BEERS and STOUT.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

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TELEFKONS No. 75.

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

Hongkong, 12th October, 1909,

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

THE WATER.

SINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS To Let with or without Board.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

[+692

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Road Central

635

PEARSON'S HYCOL

(CO-EFFICIENT 18/20)

The most POWERFUL DISINFECTANT in the WORLD Guaranteed 18/20 TIMES more effective than pure Carbolic Acid andar GOVERNMENT STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS. Certificate of strength giram to each buyer NON-POISONOUS and NON-IRRITANT to HUMAN and ANIMAL life NON-CORROSIVE.

ONE GALLON will make 400 GALLONS of Effdent Disinfectant.

PRICE

PERFECT EMULSION IN WATER.

$ 3.00 PER 1 GALLON DRUM. ....... $12.50, 5 GALLON DEUM

$ 2.60

1 GALLON IN BULK.:

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY PEARSON'S SAPONIFIED

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Usaks 375 lbs. not: $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag ex-Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

In827 Hongkong, 29th April, 1909.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

· 7.00 1.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 105 pm to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 1.45.p.m. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 2:15 pm to 3.00p.m....1

Every

16 minutes. Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 3.00pm.... Every 10 minutes

3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm

NIGHT CARS

2.45 to 11.15 p.

8.45 pm & 9.00 pm., 2.45 to

every hour, SATURDAY&.

Extra Cars at 315 p.m. 11.30p

SUNDAYS

pm, and 11.45 pm. 8,00 am to 9.00 am:Every 15 minutes. 9.00am to 9:30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 10 minutes. 11.49 am to 1200 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noonto 1:00p.m...Every

15 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every

to

10 minutes. 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes.

..Every 10

minutes

6.00 pm to 9.00 pm... NIGHT CARS of 8.45 pas, & 9.00. pan., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the

Offics, Alexandra Baildings, Dea

Comp Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Mariagoa

Hongkong, lat April, 1909.

JUST UNPACKED.

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Splendid Assortment of the following

Latest Novelties:

Up-to-date Styles Ladies Side and Book Comba, Slides and Barrettes, Dressing and Scarf Combs and Fancy Combe.

The Corverall." Invisible Friago Nets. Finest Quality Real Human Hair Indis pensable to the Present Style of Hair

Light Brown, Mid Brown and Dark Brow HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

14, Queen's Road Central. [4 Hongkong, 12th October, 1909.

CO-EFFICIENT 10; IN 1 GALLON DRUMS."

5 IN 1

CRESOL

To be obtained from usund Desters.

Prices on application. 75.

GUARANTEE of the GERMICIDAL Ask other Manufacturers of Fluide for a STEENGTHS of their products (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 Filling Properties and at the true value of a GENUINE DISINFECTING FLUID.

DODWELL & CO., LTD..

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA & JAPAN

FOR PRAUSON'S ANTISEPTIC CO., LD.

E. A. HEWETT,

SUPERINTENDENT,

11075

LONG HING & CO.,

17, Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL

of all descriptions,

PHOTO GOODS EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

&04

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

FB809

JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,

UN

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, .BOMBAY,

NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, viz. On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knee, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, hest Welsh Slate Bed, extre heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patant invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superius West of England Cloth,

FIEST-CLASS AND, UP-TO-DATE.

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

Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hotel

Realdants

Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on overy Floor.

Every

Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Ten Room. Ladies Clusk Rooms

Matron in attendance.

CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

8427

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

* A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

•Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

"KINGSOLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD..

Telephone No. 134.

**BACHKOLA." Telegraphio Address A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

TILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

Ehroughout, Bihards, Tennis, Croquet,

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putting groen and fine stabling for horses.

Proprietress, MBB. G. SACHSE. BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

"

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

Apply to MES F. W. WATTS,

Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

844

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

Hotal is under European - manage- Tment and most strict supervision as to

and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following access for food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place. 1

12. Selected Anh Cues.

1 Butt Rest #ith Patens 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 Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

1 Wall One Rack.

1 Wall Butt Rack.

1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Beet Billiard Brash.

1 Bet "Crystalate" or "Bouzoline" Hild. Balls.

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cué Cement.

1 Bor Silk Spots.

2, Dozen Best White Chalk.

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

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

TRADE

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

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALJA.".

ESTABLISHED:1815,

BRANDY

IMPERIAL WHISKY

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

JOHN WALKER & SONS

_____ OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO BENEDICTINE, DOM.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

PRICES

ON

'WHITE HORSE"

WHISKY.

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199 To His MAJESTY

THE KING.

By Royal Appointment.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN: DISTILLSEY, ISLAT. MÄRTÄMME. OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES

OB FROM THE

Estab. 1742.

SOLET AGENTS:

Quality the Secret of Brigoers

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

will be refusedsupplies.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED

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

LETTS'S DIARIES, 1910.

NA NAUTICAL ALMANAC

APPLICATION.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

·HONGKONG AGENTS.

FOR 1910

ABRIDGED EDITION

$2.00

80

BROWN'S NAUTICAL DIARY

AND

DAY'S WORK BOOK (CLOTH) $4.50.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ANNUAL, GIVING FIGURES, FACTS AND FORMULE OF PHOTO. GRAPHY...

***

NEW COLONIAL NOVELS, $.175 EACH,

OR 3 FOR $5.00. AS THE THE MEN OF THE MOUNTAIN, BY S. R. CROCKETT.

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Crawford.

The Solitary Farm; by Fergus Hume,

Pater Homunculus, by Gilbert Cannan.

Syrinx,

by Tantanes North.

Fraternity, by John Galsworthy.

Pink Parity, by Gertrade de S. Wentworth

James

In the First Watch, by James Dalziel.

High Life in the Far East, by Janica Dalziel.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable sccommodation for travellers raying a visit to the historical and picturesque

of Maceo colony of

Meso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Bui Tai) daily te and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both theen centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

·MANAGER-ME, H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

· SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL.

"MACAO

Telegraphio address "FARMER, MACAD.” SIXCATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giran to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WH. FARMER,

Proprietor

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THE

GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station. BEST WINES AND LIQUORS, SUPPLIED, Special arrangements for a long stay.

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