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FOR FUKOFE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &, and fop

FERVAT RESIDENTS AT ZAK OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST¦'

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the CHINAOYKELAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance,

$12 per annum, Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

Make your "Peg"-at Heme and at the Club-

BOVRIL

and SODA.

docs

It stimulates Whisky and Soda) but it also sustains and nourishes (which Whisky and Soda does not) and it has no evil. after effects.

No. 16,112. =†T-TXX_#___#★★Ƒ+4 ̃1⁄2† HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TM, 1909. -+=+44$EXT-RX# PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

NEW

PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAL

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

LEE YUNG SO, Esq.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Es,

O. R. BURKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIE, E, Managing Director,

A.J. HUGHER

E., Secretary.

S. B. NEILL, FLA., Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Begistered under Hangkeng Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies Acte, England.

Insurance in Fons ...$34,054,152.00 Assets

Income for Year

7,114,490.09

3,073,834,81

Total Security to Policyholders 7,883,852.53

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.

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District Secretary.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

(TELEPHONE 97):

WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS SUTTABLE 905

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES.

GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES.

GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR SETS, THERMOS FLASKS, JUGS & THERMOTOTS. - CAKE STANDS, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, DESSERT SETS, GLASSWARE.

GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS, KNITTED WAISTCOATS, GLOVES, TIES, UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS.

BLOUSES, NECKWEAR, COSTUMES, COATS,

HOSIERY, ETC., ETC.

LADIES'

A LARGE SELECTION OF --

TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO

BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,

GIESLER & Co.,

TELEPHONE No. 75.

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HOTELS

PALACE HOTEL HONGKONG HOTEL

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SAN FRANCISCO

OPEN

ON THE ORIGINAL MARKET STREET SITE ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 1909 at a cost of more than $10,000,000

GREATER AND MORE COMPLETE THAN EVER

Under the identical management which made it famous the world over

PALACE HOTEL COMPANY.

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FRADE

POL ROGER, VIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

IRKOY & Co., vin 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co.,

LOUIS BENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Bond Central,

CUTLER, PALMER

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

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

“WHITE HORSE”

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD, LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, 1SLAY.

MARK OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES

OR FROM THE

SOLE AGENTS:

To His MAJESTY THE KING

By Horal Appointment.

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of SHODGES.

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

[$34 will be refusedsupplies.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE, No. 695.

CO.,

BOYS' OWN ANNUAL,

GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL, CHUMS, SUNDAY, CHATTERBOX,

LETT'S DIARIES FOR 1910. SMITH'S

1930.

COLLIN'S

1910,

BO PEEP

THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION

83.00

B0

TALE BOOKS.

ALMANACK

NEW STOUR OF

МЕМО TABLET DATE

HIGH CLASS. LEATHER GOODS.

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815..

Hongkong, Can.

BRANDY

ton, Macao

and the Philippines. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Ju Cake 375 lbs. not $5.50 per cask of Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net 83.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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TOYS TOYS!! TOYS!!! GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS,

E havo just packed a large and varied W Resortment of X'MAS CRACKERS,

X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS All these Goods are of the Beat Quality, and will be sold at Cheep Prices, We beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere,

Prices very reasonable. Please extend your patronage and be satisfied.

H. HIPTOOLA & Co.,

13 and 15, D'Aguilar St.

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909. (1373

COMPANY

"

IMPERIAL WHISKY

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

PRICKS

JOHN WALKER & SONS

OLD HIGHLAND - O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

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DOURO

ON

APPLICATION.

"

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"

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THE ABOVE ARE EXOLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS PEARSON'S

7.00 8.10.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATS.

7.30 am to 10.00 ...,Every 10 minutos. 10.00a.m. to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 115 p.m... Every 10 minutes. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00

15 minutes,

3.30 pm to 5.00 5.00p.m.

8.45 p.m.

to 8.10

9:00

15 minutes.

10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

p.m., 3.45 to 11.15 p.. every hour,

BATURDAYS.

at p.m. p.m.

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CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.

The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid under Government Standard Test on Typhoid Germa. 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 Eficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water.

PRICES:

$3.00 per 1 gall. Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall.Drum, $2.60 per 1 gallin Bulk.

Extra Care od 5.35pan 150pm. and 11-45 pain Pearson's Saponified CRESOL

SUNDAYS,

8.00 am to 9.00 am

0a.m....Every 15 minutes.

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

15 minutes. 10 minutes,

...Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11458.m. to 1200 Noon...E

1:00p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minutes, 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.nt...Every 10 minutes. RIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 every half hour, SPÉCIAL CARS by annagement at the

1200 Noon to 1.00pm. Va

Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

Your Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managere.......... Hongkong, Lat April, 1909..

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Co-Efficient 10;

"

PRICES:

$1.95

per 1 gallon Drum. 5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.

Ask other Manufacturers of Fluids 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 com- pure 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 Disinfectant Fluid.

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,

DODWELL & CO., LTD, SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN

For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

"ANDREW LÁNG'S COLOUR FAIRY BROWN'S NAUTICAL

Gold Mounted Letter Cases. Silver Mounted Ladies Purses. Manicure Bets..

Military Brushes in Caso. Attaché Hand Bags.

Large Assortment Writing Cases:

from $200 up to $40.00..

New Stylographie Pen $3.00 New Fountain Pen 5,00 Also well-known makes ne the ONOTO, WATERMAN, CONKLIN, SWAN PRIVATE GREETING X'MAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,

Largest Assortment in the East of Christmas Cards. [632

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BLOCKE

IN 4 LANGUAGES ; ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN.

INDISPENSABLE. TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS. For the Following Trade Routes:-

No. 1 Mediterranean, Baltic and Home Trades.

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2 N. &. 8. America and W. Indian Trades.

3 Bouth African Trade.

4 East Indian Trade.

China Trade.

6 Australian, New Zentend, and Japan Trades, including Signals for the PRILLIPINES.

CHRISTMAS NUKBEDS: GRAPHIC, SKETCH, ILLUS. LONDON NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE PEARS.

LONG HING & CO.,

DEALERS IN

17. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. &0., &c.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

"SHACKELL"

f81465

'SEAL" RED PRINTING INK

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.

SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS, ESTABLISHED 1785.

LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, EC

1954

TEAD OFFI

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD. SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.

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PRICE VERY MODERATE,

MITEET BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining roommmodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tilin and Dinner, Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Bilford Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor, Electric

Lighting and Fans, Telephones ou every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Hosma.

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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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 Faus. (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevater to each floor. Tabio D'Hôte at separate tables.

For Terms, do, apply to the

Hongkong, 34th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

"SACHEOLA.**

Telegraphic Address: A.BC. Code, 5th Ed.

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Ehroughout. Billards, Tennis, Croquet, putting groen and fine stabling for horses.

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"BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis Saud Croquet Lawne, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to- Mus, PW. WATTS,

"Braeside", Macdonnell Bund. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [244

DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!

W

HEN you may have ALL the Comforts

at less Cost at

THE WAVERLEY,

PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

43, Robinson Road.

Newly decorated and fitted with every modern convenience.

Cuisine unexcelled.

Tennis Court.

Terms, Just right!

MRA. W. H. EMBERLEY Proprietress. Hongkong, 1st November, 1909

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES; Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHÄMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphic address "FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA ÚBANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, sud under,

experienced European Supervision a GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

“BOA VISTA (HOTEL.SANITARIUM OF SOUTHI

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European maange

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

All comforts of a home..

A

most pleasant retreat for these desirous for a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque nolony of Macno.

as a mules-south-west of Hongkong- Two steamers (es. Sui An and Sui 1 at) daily te and from Hongkong, sad two sterners to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address- Boavista.” For Terms, apply to

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THE

THE MANAGER.

REMOVAL NOTICE..

NHE SWATOW DRAWN, WORK CO. have REMOVED from N. 38, Wellington St. to their Now Premises, No. 17, QEEDN'S ROAD CENTRAL (lately occupied by Madero Flint).

Hongkong, 20th November, 1909.

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