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is given in

HON YONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the: (CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT. Bulmeription, paid in advance, 1$12 per annum. Postage to any ivant of the World 32.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 18 57

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

'TOR 1909.

Complete Edition

$10.00 6.00

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

No. 16,116. XT-TAI-$ BUDA¬†æxBT HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1909. ONE EXT}=+4^$%+-*** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

NEW

PIANOS

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY

ON HIRE

TELAPHONE NO. 75,

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$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE

CO.. LIMITED.

CHINA

GRENO,

BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,

GIESLER & CON

POL ROGER, YIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, TIR, 1900,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

IEKOT & Co., VIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co,

LOUIS RENAU

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Bond Central

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

IMPERIAL WHISKY”

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST, WHISKY, PALL MALL

PRICES

[840-1

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OLD HIGHLAND

ON

MUTUALS. LIFE

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BLEND

APPLICATION.

INSURANCE CO., LD.,

OF SHANGHAL

!

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

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Lan Turo Su,

"J.-M. M©MICHAEL, ESQ.

C. R. BURKILL

JA WATTIE, Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq, Secretary,

6. D. NEILL, F.L.A., Actuary-

A strong British Corporation Registered

under Hongkong Ordinances and andar Life Asaranes Companise' Acts, England

Insurance in Forge$34,054,152.00 Amets

Income for Year

7.114,490.08

3,073,854.81

Total Security to Policyholders 7885,852.53

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

LANE,

SIEMSSEN

HONGKONG AGENTS.

CRAWFORD

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& CO.

District Manager.

District Secretary.

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FERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkel Can

W. TAPE, Esq.

ton, Mo

and the

Philippines.

(TELETRONE 97).

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG, WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION or NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

LAND

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Is Canka 375 Ibu, not $5.50 per cask ez Factory In Bage 250 lbs. net 23.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. (1491

TOYS TOYS!! TOYSH! GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.

WE have just unpacked a largo sad razied

- assentment. of XMAS CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All thord Chiods are of the Best Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prides, We beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen te

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES.

GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES,

GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR SETS, THERMOS FLASKS, JUGS & THERMOTOT.

CAKE STANDS, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, DESSERT SETS, GLASSWARE,

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

LADIES' · · BLOUSES,

NECKWEAR, - COSTUMES, HOSIERY, ETC, ETC.

A LARGE SELECTION

COATS,

visit our Store, and convhice themselves TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

before purchasing from shewhere.

Prices very reasonable. Please extend your

patronage and be saticiled.

H. HIPTOOLA & Co.

13

and 15, D'Arular St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909. DEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7:30 am to 10.00 19.00 am to 11.00.

11.30 am to 12.45 p.m.

1245 pm. to 1.15 p.

135 pime to

1.45.p.m. to

2.15 pm to

3.30pm to

71373

COMPANY

5.00 pm, to 8.00 pm. very 10

NIGHT CABS:

6.45 p.m. ✯ 9.00 pm., 245 to 11.15 p.m.

prery hour.“

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 1:30p.m. and 11.45 p.5.

8.00 am to 9.00.

minutes. Am... Every 15 9.00 sm. to 9.30 am....Every minutes.

9.30 am. to 10.30a.m. Ever

.....Every 15 minutes 10.30am to 11,00 am. Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00NGo... Every 15 minate. 1200 Noonte 100p.m....Every 10 mnves

100p.m. to 5.00 pm... Every 15 minates. 6.00 pm to 6.00pm... Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00p.m... Every 15 minites. 7.00p.m. to 8:00p.m...Every NIGHT

CARS at 8:45 pm. 39.00 p.m., 2.45 to

11.15

5.pm, exery half hour.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PEARSON'S HYCOL

The

CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.

he most Powerful Disinfectant in the World.

Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid onder Government Standard Test on 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 Eficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water.

PRICES:

$3.00 per 1 gall. Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall Drum. $2.60 per 1 gall. in Bulk.

Pearson's Saponified CRESOL

PRICES:

Co-Efficient 10; $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 Gems, and then com pare the remit 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. મું

Comp Road Content Boxes Baig, DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUE AGENTS for HONGKONG

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

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"The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franço-British Exhibition ham been awarded to

HOTELS

199 To His Markery HONGKONG HOTEL WHITE HORSE” THE KING.

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD, HYBE ON BU LAGAVULIḥ DistilleÉT, IŠLAY. ÖFTAINÄREN AT ALL SPOBEN

OR: FROM THE STREE

SOLE ABENTS:

By Royal Appointment.

Estað, 1742.

Quality the Secret of. Success.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE.—Any persona proved guility of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refusedsup plies,

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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

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

BOYS' OWN ANNUAL

GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL CHUMS, SUNDAY, CHATTERBOX, BO-PEEP.

ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR FATRY

TALE BOOKS.

NEW STOCK OF

HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOODS.

Gold Mounted Letter Casen, Silver Mounted Lates' FarsaN. Mendoure Sets

Military Expatos in Conc.

• FAttache, Hand Hign.

Large Amorimant Writing Cases:⠀

7. De from 12.00 up to $40.00.

New Stylographie Pen $3.00

Now Fountain, Pen- 5,00 Also- well-known makes sa the ONOTO, WATERMAN, CONKLIN, SWAN

"PRIVATE GREETING XMAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,

Largest Assortment in the East of Christine Cards. [32

LETT'S LIARIES FOR 1910. SMITHB

1910.

COLLINS

1910.

82.00

80

BROWN'S

NAUTICAL

T

ALMANACK

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THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION

MEMO

TABLET DATE BLOOKS

IN 4 LANGUAGES;"

ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANIÓN, ITALIAN,

INDÍSTEÝBABLE TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS For the Following Trade Rontes

No. 1 Mediterranean, Baltic and Home Trades,

2 N. &. S. Americs and W, Indian Trades.

3 South African Trade

4 East Indian Trade.

5 China Trade.

6 Australian, New Zealand, and Japan Trades, including Signals for the PHILOPINIO

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

LONG HING & CO., 00.,

DEALERS IN

17, QU'S BOAD, CENTRAL

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

800.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

TB1465

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Bailors' Knots, by W. W. Jacobs Ana Veronica, by H. G. W. 18 The

Author Cararanors, by "Elizabeth & Her German Garden Robert Himtes, by Stephen Gwynn Bella Doans, by E. Hichens: * Plain Brown, by Cosmo Hamilton... The Unlucky Mark, by F. B. Penny ... The Burnt Offering, by Mrs. E. Cotos I Will Fing A New Song, by L. T.

Meade

$1.75 NEW PATENTATION Hooks; : 175 China, Its Marval and Mystery, by T.

Hodgson Liddell, 40 Coloured Plates $17.00 1.78 The Bavoy Operas, by W 3. Gilbert. 23 1.75. Coloured Plates.... 1.75 Court Life in China, by

I. T. Headland,

Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons, String Band Plays during Tiflp and Dinner. Wall Fornished Becelibu Booms, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Bisotrie Lifts to woh Floor,

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor,

Every Comfort.

Tacles Afternoona. Tes Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rosma,

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND No BITRAR

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A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (i

fequired).

Blogtria Pamonger. Elevator to each foar, Tablo D'Heto at mappante tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong. Hith JJuly, 1905.

MANAGER. [81341

“ KINGSOLERE," PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH WHOM KENNEDY ROad and MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

BACHSOLA."

Telegraphic Aildren A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot, and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine etabling for borses.

#45] Proprietress, Ms. G. SACHSE.

“BEA E SIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

STANDING is its own grounds with Taunin Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine Viaw of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 650.

Apply to Hss. F. W. WATTS.

# Braodie” 20, Mardinzeli Road, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. Ta44

DONT "BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!

WHEN you may have ALL the Comforts

les Cost att THE WAVERLEY, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

43, Esbinson Road.

Newly decorated and fitted with-every modern convenience.

Mai: W. H. EMBERLEY

Proprietress, ⠀⠀ Hongkong, int November, 1999, [1328

13.00

Cnisins unerealled.

Tennis Court.

3.26

$.25

Terma, Just right!

1.76

1.75

1.75

The Top Dog, by Fergus Hune The Bottom of the Well, by Upham

Adams...

1.55

the

The Water Babies, by Chas. Kingsley

Coloured Flates, by W. Gobl The Ingoldaby Legrada, Coloured Plates, 13.00

hy A. Rackham... The Gateway to Romance, Stories from The Earthly Paradise," Coloured 1.75

Plates 1.75 Old Bow China, by T. L. Hare; & Coloured

·1.75

13.00

13.00

Tyrant by Mrs. H. de la Pasture

Patlis Perlous, by

S. Pickering The Tenants of Pixy Farm, by M.

The

by Vincent Brown Woman of Mystery, by A. K. Green 1.75 On th Braunh, by Pde Coulevaid... Captain Stormfeld s Visit to Heaven, by

Mark Twain

2-$1.75 Potted Brain.or Quick Culture for All, by

Howard and Hawall

Brown's Naution Almanack

The Game of Bridge, by Cut Cavendish The Woman Who Didn't, by Victoria iCroes.

The Unknown History of the Jews, by

E. E. Jessel

B

80

8888888

Poop at Many Lands: China, by LE Jahnsten: 13 Coloured Plates

4.50 VICTORIA HOTEL

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOL PRIVATE

GREETINGS, 1992

All the New Designs. CHILDREN'S ANNUALS AND PICTURE BOOKS.

DIARIES, DATE BLOCKS AND CALENDARS.

2.25

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR, H. HAYNE),

1.30 | Telegraplijs address-“ VICTORIA, SHAVKEN,

SITUATED ON The British CoNCESSION,

80

80

AUTOTYPE FICTURES, ENGRAVINGS.

CARBON PRINTS, &o..

(631

JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

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

$1422)

PRICE VERY MODERATE.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y poplar English Manufacturera. Ja

all Bores and Bizes.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILIARD SHOTE From No. 10 to BS80, at $6, $7 and 37.50

50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNG in Variety,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN.& Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,

[47

AVID CORSAR D MERCHANT NAVY

Inspection Invited.

CHINA and JAPAN

For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

WM, SCHMIDT & Co Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

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NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING...... ·

& SON'S

DAARNHOLD, KARBERG & CU

Bolo Agentz

MACAO HOI EL.

MACAO

Telégrafific address -" FARMER, MACÃO,” SITUATED IN THE ÜBNERE OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels elentrically lighted, and noder

... experienced European Bupervision.

Guides and CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

to Touriste. REASONABLE RATES.

#1623)

WM. FARMER,

Proprietar.

“BOA VISTA " (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA) MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and bygiens of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable socommodation for travellerm paying e visit to the historien! sad picturesque colony of Barte

Macão Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two stewigers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA.”- For Terms, apply to 4196]

la 40 miles south-west of Hongkong.

THE MANAGER.

REMOVAL NOTICE

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK. Co. hare REMOVED from N, 38, Wellington St. to their New Fremises, No. 17, GEEENS ROAD, CENTRAL · : (lataly coempied by Madame Flint),

Hongkong, 20th November, 1909.

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