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OUTFORTS Sedan & Comprehensive and Cemplate Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

byíth which is incorporated the ORINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advanco, $12 per annum, Postage to any part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ON SALE.

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOB 1910.

Complete Edition

Ba

$10.00 6,00

Agente in all the Foreign

Bettlements throughout the Far East.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 16,350. 號十五百三千六萬一第二日四十月八年二兢宜

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1910.

大奔報 號七十月九年十一百九千一共游香

INTIMATIONS

NEW

PIANOS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(Talaphore 97).

SPECIAL

VAI UE

TAN ENGLISH MADE

AND

SHOES

'" OAKMORE" BRAND

ON HIRE

BOOTS

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND Regulae

LANE,

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

$5.00 AND $6.00 PER PAIR.

BREWER & CO., LTD.,

PRICE $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

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

Jane's Fighting Ships for 1910

The Statman's Year Book, 1910... Dogs and all about them, by Robert

Leighton

Dancing It should be, by Edward

Routledge's Compte Letter Writer Special Msp of Chinese Empire and

∙Japan..... Showing Recent Railway Concesions... Posket Map of the World .. Pocket Map of Chinese Empire Pocket Map of Asia .......

4++

Bonto Chart of India and the East

Wayside and Woodland Troen, by

Eduard Step ...

Maintenanes of Health in the Tropies,

by Simpson... **

Lying Lips, by William Le QueI The Shadow of a Titan, by A. F.

Wedgwood..

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE:

Dining accommodation for 300 Person Well Furnished Reception Rooms,

$1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

Residents.

+

500

1.75

Electrio Lifts to each Floor,

Electric

1.75

The Cheerful Knare, by Kebla Howard Rancher Carteret, by Harold Bindloss.. The Spider, by Fergus Hume Conviot 4131, by Marie Leighton The Stowaway, by Lonis Tinoy

$1.60

The Black Tulip, by Alex. Dumas...

$0.80

80.

80 The Three Musketeers, by Alex. Damaz The_Forty-five Guardamen, by Alex.

Dumés

80

80

eo The Queen's Necklace, by Alex. Damas The Man in the Iron Mask, by Alsi

80

80

Damas...

80

Ten Year's Later, Alex. Damas

BQ

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Lighting and Fane.

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma,

Ladies' Cloak Rooms,

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS. ⚫351

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED,

(34.1

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Bag, Chairman,

0. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

LA YUNG Sʊ, Esq.

J. H. McMICHAEL, Esq.

4. R. BURKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director.

A. J. Hughes, Esq., Secretary,

8. B. NEIL, F.I.A.,Actuary."

A strong British Corporation Registered under Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Force ...$37,855,885.00 Assels

Income for Year

***

8415,250.00 3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813,00 -

"LEFFERTS KNOX, Eng., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager,

EW. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Alexandra Building.

ton, Macao

and the Philippines.

· OʻLAWDEÈ, Esq, Inspector, Hongkong,

Advisory Board, Hongkong.

BIS PAUL CHATER, KT., C.M.G.

1. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.

$27]

CRAWFORD &

CO.

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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes" used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafo Condenser, Stono's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc., eta, etc.

AT NAGASAKI -Tolographio Address: "DOCK" NAGABAKI,

3 Dry Docks No. 2

(No. 1

No. 3

***

Length on Keal-Blocks.

510 ft.

350 ft.

... 714 ft.

*****

Breadth at Entmaco

on Bottoms.

77 ft

53 it. 98 ft

Dopth of Water on Keel-Blocks.

24 ft. 34th

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU, 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice..

AT KOBE-Telegraphis" Address); “WADADOCKĮ”” KOBE.

Lifting Power

Max. Length of Bhip taken in

Floating Docks, No. 1. 7,000 Tons. 460 Fest.

-No. 2. 12,000 Tons.

580 Fost

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Brandth

56

66 +

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The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ten, weight.

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ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION

TRY

COFFEE

[1472 WEISMANN'S

N BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cacks 375 lbs. not

In Bags 250 The not

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hexgkong, 29th April, 1908.

DEAK DEAR

7.00 ..

STEAMWAYS

LIMITED...

TIME TABLE

WEEK DATA.

· ROASTED AND GROUND ON OUR

PREMISES DAILY.

[#728

In lb.

and 1 lb. Tins.

[846

COMPANY

P.

& O.

7.30 am. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am. to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes.

2.15 p.m. to

3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. to

NIGHT CARS.

10 minutes.

·15 minutes.

· 15 minutes.

8,45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every 2 hour. BATURDAYS.

Exten Cars at 3.16 p.m. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

BUNDAIS

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

100p.m. to 6.00 p.minutes.

5.00p.m. to 6.00p.m.

to

6.00p to 3.00p.m....Every 10 minutes,

7.00p.m. 7.00p.m. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. every half hour. BPECIAL CARE by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux Bead Central

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

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

THIS

S.S. "MARMORA,”

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN G. H. C. WESTON, E.N.E.

HIS. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER (FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 18, 1911, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT

MARSEILLES LONDON

FARES TO LONDON -

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·

APRIL 15TH.

-

APRIL 22ND.

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

£48.8

£ 72.12

For Further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

SUPERINTENDENT,

WHAT'S WRONG. WITH THE WORLD?

Dr G. K. CHESTERTON.

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES.

17, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL

JUST UNPACKED >----

FOLDING POCKET CAMERAS, 6tted with GOERZ,

ZEISS and BOSS LENSES, PREMO FILM and

PLATE CAMERAS,

ACCESSORIES.

KODAKS, FILMS

and

-AT MODERATE PRICES DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roois. Private Bar sail Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (

required).

Electrio Fassenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hate at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

[*258

ORIENTAL HOTEL

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

JOHN ROBERTS&CO.,LD., THIS HOTEL has recently feen thoroughly

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

UNDERTAKE to Supply & First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, vis. On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knees, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Siste Bed, extra boary solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Expresa Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Platos, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth; and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories :---

12 Selected Ash Cuss.

1 Kult Rest with Patont Brass Head.

Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.

Long Batt,

Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board.

Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Ciralo.

1 Best Spirit Lovel.

1 Smoothing Iron with Bhoe."

1-

1 Wall One Rack.

1 Wall Butt Rack

1 Bet Billiard Ralos, Framod.

1 Best Billiard Brush.

1 Bot "Crystalate" or "Bonzaine" Bild. Balla

1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.

1 Car Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cue Coment.

1 Box Silk Spots,

2 Dozon Best White Chalk..

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Es. 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. "

"SHACKELL"

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"SEAL" RED PRINTING INK

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET. SAMPLE GRATIS

extensively enlarged, now Inxuriantly furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most contral position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Gas and Electric Light and Fans, Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private And

Public, Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER

EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. Sanitary Arrangements of

the latest, HOTEL LAUNCE MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tifin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

J. H. OXBERRY,

Manager.

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manger of J. H. Lross (Trocadero), leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ANDERSS "COMFORT," Hongkong

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

"BRAESIDE.”

*PRIVATE HOTEL.

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CNTANDING in its own grounds with Toun

and Croquet Lawas, Largo 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. Ja36

SHACKELL EDWARDS VICTORIA HOTEL

& CO., LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS. ESTABLISHED 1786.

HEAD OFFICE:-5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C

-Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

$30

POLO WHISKY.

CALDBECK,

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MACGREGOR & CO.,

INTIMATIONS

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. THE FOURTH MEETING of the Season THE FOURTH THAPPY

VALLEY, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 17th September, 1910, commencing at 3.30 PM.

The Charge of Admission will be $100 for others than Members of the HonaKoNG JOCKEY CLUB or GYMKHANA CLUB

Soldiers and Sailors in auiform Half-Price, The Committes in rite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present

REGINALD C. MASTER,

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 14th September, 1910.

F1056-

LOST-REWARD.

SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES..

Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, Shamers." SITUATED ON the Britisa CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address -" FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision.

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

$1004]

WM.FARMER

Froprietor

BOA VISTA

•

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is midler European mhongs ment and most strict snpervision se to

BETWEEN the Exel of in the Theatro, food, plainess and hygiene of the place.

French Peak

BROOCA,

A

GOLD CAMEO and Design-the head of MARIE BTUART,

Finder kindly return to-

12, Care of "Daily Press" Ofice. (1065 Hongkong, 15th September, 1910.-

WANTED.

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“NOVEMBER" Please apply

Cars of" Daily Press" Ofoe, Hongkong, 12th September, 1910, 1043

All comforts of a home.

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A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for. few days rest and quiet. Comfortable

accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

of Macao. cotomy

...

facao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong

Two steamers (5.8. Bui An and Sui Ta) daily te

and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these contres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER