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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA INOIS. AUSTRALIA, &c., pad for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTFORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete 'Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the HONGKONG: WEEKLY

PRESS,

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No, 16,462, TAEUTALO \^#A=+4= HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1911, XAO WATAIF-TELT XLE PRICE $3 PER MONTH,

INTIMATIONS

NEW MODEL

"MOUTRIE"

LONG HING & CO.,

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PHOTO SUPPLIES.

17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS of every description, EASTMAN

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SPECIALITY,

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TELEPHONE NO 75.

MACGREGOR'S

V. O. S.

WHISKY

As supplied to the House of Lords, the House of Commons, London, and the Houses of Parliament,

Canada.

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE,

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms.

Residents Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hote

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

Electrio Lighting and. Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Evory Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRA. B317

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

PIANOS

PRICES $350 and $425

GUARANTEED FOR

FIVE YEARS

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT GIVEN

FOR CASH.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

CHINA

HEAD

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IN OUR

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COMMENCING.: ·

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18.

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

A1, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes need Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engins ond Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contratie Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, eta., etc., ate.

AT NAGASAKI :-Tolegraphic Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI.

Breadth at Entrance

on Bottom..

(No.

No. 3

Length ou Keel-Blocks.

610 ft.

350 ft. 714 ft

77 ft.

63 ft.

.88 ft.

on Keel-Blocks,

Depth of Water

26 ft.

24 ft.

34 £t

3 Dry Docks No. 2

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

AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE

LIMITED.

-{u30-4

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LIFE

ia28

Floating Dooks.

No, 1. 7,000 Tons.

No. 2.

12,000 Tone.

Mar. Length of Ship taken in

460 Feet

580 Feet,

Breadth

71

if Druit

56 22

66

26 32

MUTUAL

INSURANCE CO., LD.,

OFFICE,

SHANGHAI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

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

A. J. HUGHES, Es, Secretary,

§. B. NEILL, F.L.A. Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life

Asenzance Companies Acts, England.

Insurance in Force

Assate

Income for Year

...$37,855,885.00

8,415,250.00

3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, E3.

District Secretary.

Alexaudra Buitting.

ton, Macao

and the Philippines.

C LAWDER, Esq. Inspector, Hongkong,

Advisory Board Hongkong.

SIE PAUL CHATER, K., O.M.G.

1. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq. "

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND

CEMENT

In Cooks 375 lbs. net

In Bags 250 lbs. net

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

AVID

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

TRADE MARK

C. P. &.CO

STERED

REGIS

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

LONDON ADDRESS:

3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, E.C

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. ($49.50 for 1 doz. Quarte.

$51.502, Pints.

Lifting Power

The Salvage Steamer ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlega, capablo of lifting 40 ton weight."

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL Ladies' Afternoon Ten-Roo*q®. Private Bar and Billised-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans

required).

Electric Fassenger Elevator to each floor, Tablo D'Hôte at soparate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER. [0224

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly TH

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CAKES

WEISMANN'S

Ᏼ Ꭱ Ꭼ Ꭺ Ꭰ .

J. H. OXBEERY, Manager.

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manager of J, H. Lyons (Trocadero}

leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo), TELEPHONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPBIC ADDRESS"

Hongkong,

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

154

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PEDDER ST., Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE No.696 and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and

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"WEEK DAYS.

COMPANY

255 |

7.00 a.m. 7.30 am to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12:45 p.m. to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.x be 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m...Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. te 5.00 p.m....very 15 minutes. 5.00pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CAES.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p..

very hour. SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars st 3.15pm. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

6.00 s.m. to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9:30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30am....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45.m. to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutes, 7.00p.m. te 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes VIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 9.45 to 11:16 pm, erary half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexaudra Buildings, Des Taur-Read Central,

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

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THESE PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF DUTY. THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPTED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

P.

&

O.

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

THIS

S.S.

“MARMORA,” (10,500 TONS.)

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

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

MARSEILLES

LONDON

FARES TO LONDON:-

1001

APRIL 15TH. APRIL 22ND.

35

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£48.8

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Donaldson's Engineer's Annual, 1911... Mechanical World Pocket Diary, 1911.. Gul for Beginners and Others, by

Whitlatch

Hydrographical Survoying, by Wharten

and Field

CHINESE

Telophone, No. 590.

Apply to

MRS. F. W. WATTS, "Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Real Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.- [32

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGEE MR. H., HAYNES. Telegraphio address VICTORIA, SHAKEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO ⠀ HOTEL

MACA O

Telegraphic address"FARMER, MACAD.” SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision.

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

NEW YEAR 133 HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG CANTON LINE.

Steamers to and from Canton will run as natal.

HONGKONG MACAO LINE.

THE S.S." SUI TAI"

Will not run on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 30th and 31st January, THE S.S. SUL AN"

Will not run on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 1st and 2nd February.

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

THE S.S. HOI SANG.""

Will be laid up at MAOAO from SUNDAY, the 29th Jan, till WEDNESDAY, the 1st Febr. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

The West River Service will be suspended from the 29th Jan, ti WEDNESDAY, the lat Febr. HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel,

1447

WM, FARKIR

Proprietor

BOA VISTA”

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).

MACAO.

THE Botol is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place."

All comforts of a home.

A must pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historient and picturesque colony of Macas.

Mocso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) dally to: and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and from Canton, gire easy communication with both these centres, the

Cable Address BOAVIRTA.". For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER