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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AP IL 8ra, 1911.

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INTIMATIONS

CALL

WEISMANN, LTD.

AT

"MOUTRIE'S"

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THE

NEW

VICTROLA X.

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produced.

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FOR

HOT

X BUNS.

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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes need.

Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilera, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrado Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc., eta, etc.

AT NAGASAKI :-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK” NAGASAKI,

(No. 1

No. 3

Length on

Breadth at Entrance

Keel-Blocks.

on Bottom.

510 .

77 ft.

350 ft.

53 ft.

714. ft.

88 ft.

Depth of Water

on Keel-Blocks.

26 Lt.

24 R.

34 it.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

3 Dry Docks No. 2

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-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK” KOBE.

CHINA

LIMITED.

[030-3

MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE. SHANGHAI.

IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Di

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director

A. J. HUGRES, Esg, Secretary,

S. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered

ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in" Force

Assets

Income for Year

*

...$37,855,885.00

... 8,416,250.00 3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS INOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq..

District Secretary.

Alexxudra Building.

ton, Macus

and the Philippines

C LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board Hongkong,

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

T. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Es

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REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

GREEN

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 376 iba. net

In Rags 250 lbs, net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hangkong, 29th April, 1908,

[*1354

AVID CORSAR & SON'S

DMBROHANT NAVI

14047

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

AENHOLD, KALÉERG & 00

Sole Agents.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 6.13. 1.30, to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 mm. to 11.00 a.....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 to 12.45 p.m... Every 15 minutos. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minnies. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 px.. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m... Brery 10 minutes. 215 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 15 mingles. 3.30 pm to 5:00 pm... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS. 6.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

hour. every

SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m. and 11.4 p.m.

SUNDAYS. 8.00 am to 9.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 9,00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutos, 9.30 am, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10.30a.m. to 11.00 am..Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes, 12.00 Konto 100 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minites, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6,00 pum to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm to 8.00pm. Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 645

& 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to p.m. 11.15 p.m.; every half hour, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

Josur Road Central. D

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & ON, General Managers. Hongkong 1st April, 1969-

Floating Dooka.

Lifting Power

No. 1. 7,000 Tons.

No. 2,

18,000 Tons,

Max. Length of Ship taken in

460 Feet

580 Fest.

Fresath

1! Draft

+3

15

*

56 212

€6 26

#

7)!

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

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

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES.

17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

{689

PHOTO GOODS of every description, EASTMAN

KODAKS and CARBINE CAMERAS, &c.

FRESH KODAK FILMS IN STOCE." DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

(257

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

"ANDERSON'S "

WATERPROOFS

From $15.00 each.

"BURBERRY" AND "ZAMBRENE

RAIN COATS.

號八月四年一十百九千一英港香

"BILLIARDS"

UR New Patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE.

making it for playing purposes as good as new.

(Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Hs. 4/ 01'y.)

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**

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SEAL" RED PRINTING INK.

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET. SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS

& CO., LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS. ESTABLISHED 1786.

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

Hongkong, 15th October, 1907.

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BREWER & CO., LTD.,

BOOKSELLERS, PRINTERS & STATIONERS, PEDDER ST., Next to HONGKONG HOTEL.

COMMERCIAL

TELEPHONE No. 696.

STATIONERS

PRICE $3 PER MONTH

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS and Up-to-Date

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons Well Furnished Reboption Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents..

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

Electric Lighting and Fans.`

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Gufort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms,

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXIRAN, #311

A. F. DAVIES, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted: Electric Faas P

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hôte at separate tables. For Terras, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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

HIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly

THIS

renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously furnished and up-to-date in ovary respect, situated in the most central position. Lerga and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans, Large and Comfortable Lounge, Frivate and Pabllo Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISTNE EUROPEAN ENTIRELY UNDER SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner, Special Rates for rusrried families on application to

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FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

& PRINTERS. TELEPHONE NO. 197.

CARD-INDEX SYSTEMS

AND LOOSE-LEAF LEDGERS. CONTINENTAL, WELLINGTON. & BLICKENSDERFER

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TYPEWRITERS..

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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,

(late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Trocadero) leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo).

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT," Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

C

"BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis STANDING 18 Lowns, Large Airy sud Well Furnished Rooms; every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to- YES. F. W. VATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Moodoniell Read. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907, [632

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-M3. H. HAYNES

Telegraphis address" VICTORIA, SHAMBEN.”,

·SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

MACGREGOR &CO., Telegraphic addresa FARMER, Mação."

"SCOTT'S"

TWEED, HATS and CAPS.

9247

WANTED

NOTICE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

EXCURSIONS TO

SHEK

WAN BAY

DURING THE

TIN HAU FESTIVAL

8.8. HEUNGSHAN"

8.8. "KINSHAN"

13

8.8. "FATSHAN"

8.S.

FATSHAN”

16th April, SUNDAY, MONDAY, 17th TUESDAY, 15-th WEDNESDAY, 19th THURSDAY, 20th

8.8. "KINSHAN"

Meals and refreshments supplied on board at tariff rates

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LEAVE

LEAVE HONGKONG SHEK WAL

2 P.M. 8 s. M

Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO SEAMBOAT Op, LTD., Hotel Mansionsga

1545

Hongkong, 8th April, 1911

W

CLARKF, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., IL, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, China Narigation Co., Ltd.

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COMPILADORE REQUIRED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

N European Firm requires a COMPRA- ADORE of good standing for Its Canton Branch Becarity $100,000 at the least in Hongkong Property or euh. Apply in writing marked "COMPRADORE" to...

DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

1 Das Vosur Road,

Hongkong. Hongkong, 25th March, 1911.

WANTED

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SSISTANT BOOK-KEEPER (must be British). Smart at Figures, Good Writer and willing to make himself useful in general Office Work. State age, Salary required, &c., to BOOK EEPER,"

Care of Dai'y Press Office. Hongkong. 6th April, 1911:

WANTED.

[572

NOTICE.

E HAVE This Day Authorized MR. WE HAAR BEROX toSign our Finns name per Procuration.

SCHULDT & Co. Hongkong and Canton, 1st April, 1911.

1570

NOTICE

SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Superosion. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every Information und Special attalion given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

287)

WM, FARMER Proprietor,

SCENIC

THEATRE.

BIJOU

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT!!

THIS WEEK

WE Hereby Bog to Intimate that we have been appointed AGENTS in Hong- kong for THE AMERICAN AND MAN. THE FIRST FAVOURITE WITH ALL PLAYGUEZS

LINE

from CHURIAN

of Steamers Hongkong to New York and Bag Lap

THE BANK LINE.

King's Building. Hongkong, 6th April, 1911.

WANTED.

A State fall particulars.

T Canton. Experienced STENOTYPIST. OFFICE Wanted, in Central Locality.

Apply to

#KGS) Care of Daily Pres" Office. (359 Hongkong, 24th February, 1911.

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SPECIAL

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THE

FLOWER STREET FOLLIES.

Who Did the Deed? MAX LINDER. At 7 P.M. and 9.15 pm,

Popular Prices.

Lessee and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1911.

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