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[FOR EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRatia, &o., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TEM

OUTPOLTE

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the CHINA ÖVEZLAND TRADE REPORT Eubscription, paid in advan.co. 1812 per annum, Postage to any

part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857

BOVRIL

Everyone should keep A bottle of Bovril · "in "the house. It is so handy for Impromptu meals, invaild cookery, and tasty dlakes.

Made in a minuta.

No. 16,123. =+=8-7A$-# #=+-+47✯ HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1909. 1AN METSAS+@^¶¶AT-X PRICE, $3 PEL MONTH.

CALL

AT

MOUTRIES”

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

*

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1816.

LONDON ADDRESS: SA, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, EC.

BRANDY

FOR

THE PIANO

IMPERIAL WHISKY

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR

JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD.

. SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.

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PRICE VERY MODERATE.

MITAUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

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

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

·FIRST-CLASS and Ur-to-DATE.

Dining, socommodation. for 300 Persona. Well Furnished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Besidenta.

Electric Lifts to each Floor, Electric Lighting and Fens. Telephones on

an every Floor,

Every Comtert.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes Rooms.

Ladies Cloak Booma.

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-Rooma.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,

PRICES

WHISKY, PALL MALL

36 YEARS'

EXPERIENCE.

JOHN WALKER & SONS”

ON

BOYS' OWN ANNUAL.

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

LETT'S DIARIES FOR 1919. SMITH'S

>

COLLIN'S

1910. 1910.

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & C038 SPECIAL

BLEND

THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION

$2.00

BD

APPLICATION,

ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR FAIRY TALE BOOKS.

BROWN'S

NAUTICAL

Hot and Cold Water thringhout,-

ALMANACK

80

BLOCKS

SÄTISFACTION GUARANTEED.

S. MOUTRIE &

CO.. LIMITED.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

{#40-2

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

{#51

BOLLINGER & Co., IN 1900,

GIERLER & Co.,

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCH CO., LD., OF SHANGHAI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALEXANDER HOLBOD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

LEE YUNG ST, Bay.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

C. R. BUNKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATT, Esq., Managing Directer.

A. J. HUGHES,

BI FI. Actuary.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO,

A strong British Corporation Registored TELEPHONE NO. 75,

under Hongkong Ordinances and ander Láfe

Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Force ........

Arsets

Income for Year

Total Security to Polingholders 7,883,852.63

POL ROGER, VIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

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

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,

15, Queen's Road Contzal

CRAWFORD &

B

B. NEILL,

Secretary

...$34,054,352.00

7,114.490.08

5073.834.81

351

LANE,

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,

Hongkong, Can.

District Manager.

ton, Hació

District Secretary,

and the Philippines.

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B. W. TAPE - Esq.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

(TELEPHONE 97).

CO.

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG. | WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Carks 375 lbs not $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Hage 250 lbs, net $3.45 per bag ax Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. "Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!

CHEAP SALE.

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CHEAP SALE.

large and varied assortment of X'MAS CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices, We beg to invite

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,

LADIES'

BLOUSES,

NECKWEAR, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, ETC., ETC.

A LARGE SELECTION OF

COATS,

Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

ponvince themselvou before purchasing from

elsewhere.

Prices very reasonable,

H. HIPTOOLA & Co.,

13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909-

PEAK TRAMWATS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WERK DATE.

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COMPANY

7.00 1.00 7.30 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 miantes, 10.00 to 11.00a.m... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to

10 minutes.

15 minutes.

1.35 pm to 10 minutes.

1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 pm... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.....

P. Bery 15 minutes.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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PEARSON'S HYCOL

CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.

The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid nader 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 Efficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water.

PRICES:

5.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minutes $3.00 per 1 gall. Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall. Drum. $2.60 per 1 gall. in Bulk. 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

NIGHT CARS.

every hour.

SATURDAYS.

Cars 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m.

Exton Cowat 1152 115, and 11.45pm Pearson's Saponified CRESOL

*BUNDAYS..

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

1.00 pm, to 5.00p.m.....

...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m. ....

...Every

15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 6.45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., overy half hear. SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central.

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

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General Managem.-

PRICES:

Co-Efficient 10; $1.95 per 1 gallon Drum. 5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.

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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 pu Typhoid Gems, and then com pare 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.

DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUR CHITS for HONGKONG For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

and JAPAN

LaX133

NEW STOCK or

HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOODS. Gold Mounted Letter Cases.- Silver Mounted Ladies Purses. Manicure Sets.

Military Brushes in Case,

Attache Hand Bags

Large Assortment Writing Caros:

from $200 up to $40.00.

New Stylographic Pen $3.00

New Fountain Pen 5.00

Also well-known makes the ONOTO, WATERMAN.CONKLIN,SWAN

PRIVATE GREETING XMAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,

Largest Ansortment in the East of Christmas Cards.

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FRADE

MEMO TABLET DATE

18 4 LanguaOES ; ENGLISH, Fanch, Spanish, Iraltan. INDISPENSABLE TO SHIPPING PEOPLE. BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS. For the Following Trade Routes -

No. 1 Mediterranosa, Baltic and Howe Trades. 2 N. &. 8. America and W. Indian Tradea.

South African Trade.

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4 Eart Indian Trade.

5 China Trade,

6 Australian, New Zealand, and Japan-

Trades, including Signals for the IzziPIN.

CHRISTMAS NUMERES

Electrically Lighter: Electric Fans

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hôte at soparate tablos, For Ternis, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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*KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.!

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACHONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLA."

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

GRAPHIC, SKETCH, ILLUS. LONDON ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE PEARS.

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

throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

$45 Proprietrese, MEs. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL

“WHITE HORSE" THIS MAJESTANDING in its own grounds with Tennis

WHISKY.

By Royal Appointment.

MARK

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLEBS LTD. LAGAVULIE DISTILLERY, IBLAT.

Estab, 1742.

OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES

OS FROM THE

SOLE AGENTS:

Quality the Secret of Buceoes

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

will be refusedsup piles.

PENINSULAR

THIS

&

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ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S. “MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

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

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 23RD.

18T SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106:14 RETURN. 2ND

£ 72.12 "

£48.8

For Farther Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT,

LONG HING & CO.

DEALERS IN:-

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

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

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

A. TACK & CO..

26, Des Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL

KODAKS &

FILMS DEVELOPING &

PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN. Bengkeny, 15th December, 1909.

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and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fino View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdoneli Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [#44

DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!!]

WHEN you may have ALL the Comforta

Cost at

THE WAVERLET, Private Boarding House, ·

43, Robinson Road:

Newly decorated and fitted with every moderm. convenience.

ÜnisİDE UNGTcelled.

Tennis Court.

*Terms, Just right!

Mao. W. H. EMBERLET Proprietress

Hongkong, 1st November, 1909.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

(CHINA).- MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage

Tment and most strict supervision us to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for these desixons for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable -GOODIMGARIJON for travellers paying a visit to the historical-and picturesque---- Colony

of Macao.

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Toi) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamors to and -from-Canton, give easy-communication--with-

both those cantres.

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

11075

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A LING. & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS.

STORE

Photographie Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907 [37

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THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

Manager-ME, H. HATNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SEAMEEN. SITUAZED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION."

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

Telegraphic address -"FARM, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically Kghted, and under experienced European Supervision.. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourista, REASONABLE RATES,

*1625]

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

HE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.

REMOVED from

N 38, Wellington St. to their New Premises, No. 17,

CENTRAL QEEDN'S ROAD

(lately occupied by Madame Flint).

$1432 Hongkong, 20th November, 1909,