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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA India, Australià, ko,, and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TUR OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Itecord of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the

CHINAOVERLAND TEADERSPORT

Sabeulption paid is alystse,

$12 per shoum. Pestage to any

part of the World $2.

No. 1,54

INTIMATIONS

Hongkong Daily Press.

Hongkong

ESTABLISHED 1857

十四百五千六萬查第 日四初月四年三統官 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 2nd, 1911.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DISPLAY CONSTANTLY CHANGING.

NEW MODEL

MOUTRIE" LADIES'

PIANOS

PRICES S

AND $425

GUARANTEED

FOR

FIVE YEARS

LIBERAL DISCOUNT GIVEN

FOR CASH.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

(30-4

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

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq, Managing Dircotor.

A. J. HUGHES, Eing, Besoratary.

6. B. NEILL, FLA, Actuary.

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

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

... 8,415,250,00 3,566,559.00

Income for Year

Total Security to Policyholders 9,216,813,00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Soorotary.

Alexandra Building.

ton, Macao and the Philippines.

C. LAWDER, Esq.,, lumector, Hongkong,

Advisory Board Hongkong,

SIR PAUL CHATER, KT, €.M.G.

1. F. HOUGH, Eng.

C. J. ZAFRENTZ, Esq,

EXHIBITIONS OF ARTICLES FOR

and GENTLEMEN'S WEAR,

WITH MOST OTHER MERCHANDISE

FOR DAILY USE

OF THE

BEST ASSORTED STOCKS

OF

DEPENDABLE GOODS

AT LOWEST PRICES. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

in28

CANTON, MACAO AND

WEST

RIVER

STEAMERS.

excepted},

HONGKONG TO CANTON-- Daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and 10 M. (Saturday CANTON TO HONGKONG Daily at 8 A.M. and 5.15 .. (Bunday excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM. and 2 F..

Saudays at 9A.N. and 7 RM. MACAO TO HONGKONG-Wenkdays at 7.30 AM, and 2 P.M..

Sundays at 7.30 AM, and 4 r. MACAO TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9PM.. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 ..

The 8.8. "NANNING" wilkbo withdrawn for Docking on the 27th April, for about

10 days.

The above sailings are subject to change.

Booking Office Open Daily (Sunday excepted) 9 AM to 5 PM.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Lrp.,

Hotel Mataions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel

1447...

WEISMANN,

BAKERS.

CONFECTIONERS.

CATERERS.

LTD

RESTAURANTEURS.

14, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.

(1351

154

REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Caska 375 lbs, net

In Bags 250 lbs. net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong; 29th April, 1908.

TELEPHONE No. 75

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二拜禮 號二月五年一十百九千一英港香

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,

UN BADE.

THIE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1911.

Completa Edition Small...

$10.00 6.00

Agents in all the Foraign

Settlemonts throughout the Far East.

PRICE $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

-FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining socommodation for 300 Persons

Well Farnished Reception Rooma.

Privato Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Bosidents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans, Telephones on every Floor, Every Co. fort.

MACGREGOR & CO. Ladies Afternica Tea Rooms.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

C. LAZARUS & CO., LTD.,

ر البيرات

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD

Ꭲ Ꭺ Ᏼ Ꮮ Ꭼ Ꮪ

MANUFACTURED BY

C. LAZARUS & CO., LTD.,

ARE

KNOWN THROUGHOUT

INDIA.

WO HING &

{a747-8

CO..

No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH CLASS-

SWATOW DRAWN WORK.

LATEST FASHIONS OF

CANTON EMBROIDERIES, SILK LACES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

SILK AND LINEN GOODS, GRASS-CLOTH, ETC., ETC.

PRICES REASONABLE.

INSPECTION SOLICITED.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1911.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Assumed Charge of the

Branch of this Baak in Hongkong.

F. C. MACDONALD. Hongkong, 29th April. 1911.

NOTICE.

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and Responsibility of Mr.

364 MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD TDMUND PLLAS HUMPHREYS in

DAVID GORBAR & SON'S

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MERCHANT NAVYY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX · RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

Solo Agents,

PEAK TRAHWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAT8.

AND ENGINE WORKS.

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

Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engine and Boilers, and Electrical Engineora. Manufacturers of Contrafe Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, eta, eta, etc.

AT NAGASAKI

COMPANY,

(No. 1 3 Dry Docks No. 2

No.

7.30 am to 10.00 a.m... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15am to 145pm....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

15

minutes.

2.15 p.m. tory 15 minutes 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m..to 8.00p.m....Evary 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS.

9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00

SATURDAYS.

.

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

8.00 am to 9.00AYS

0a.m. ...Every 15 minutes, ...Every 30 mimice.

9.00 am to 9.30 am....

9.30 am to 10.30 am....

...Every 15 minutes.

10.30 am to 11.00 mm. ...I

...Every 10 minutes.

15 minutes.

11.45 am. to 12.CCNoon... 10 minutes.

12.00 Noonto

1.00 Every

1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. ... 15 minutes, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to

to 7.00p.m. Every 15 minutes.

་་བ 7.00p.m. to 8.00p.m..

...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at

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

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

1545

Telegraphic Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI,

Breadth at Entranco

on Bottom.

17 ft. €3 ft.

Depth of Water an Keel-Blocks.

26 ft. 24 ft,

88 ft.

34 ft.

Length on Keel-Blocks.

510 ft. 350 ft... 724 ft. 1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots opted, is always ready at short notico,

AT KOBE

Telegraphio Address: “WADADOCK" KOBE.

Lifting Power

Floating Dooks. No. 1 7,000 Tons.

No. 2 12,000 Tote.

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth,

460 Feet

580 Feat.

#

U

66

11

Draft

26

13

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA MARU" pamping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Shearlegs, capable of lifting 40 (on 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, &o.

FRESH KODAK FILMS IN STOCK. DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

SPECIALITY.

[257

our Firm CEASED on 31st December, 1916. ·

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 29th April, 1911.

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THE HONGKONG IRON MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

URING my Absence and until further HERD has been appointed Acting Secreldry,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 29th April, 1911'

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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

TION, CO., LTD.

DURING my Absence and until further

ME, EDOAR BRUCE SHEP- HERD has been appointed Acting Secretary.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 29th April, 1911.

NOTICE

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WE Beg to Notify that Mr. HOISHI has bean transferred to our Moji Offco, and MB. Y. SHIBUYA will take Charge of the Local Office of the Company as Manager from This Date.

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA. Hongkong, 29th April, 1911.

[650

NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I

have Diablved Partnership with Capt. GILLAN, of the Zetland House, in Zetland Street, Vistoria, Hongkong, since the 18th

April, 1911, I will responsible for any Debts contracted since that date.

CHENG. WA KWAN, Hongkong, 25th April, 1911.

[640

A

WANTED

WANTED.

[a591

FURNISHED HOUSE at the PEAK

for some Moaths. Apply to

Box No. 205. Care of "Daily Press" Ofice. Hongkong, let May, 1911.

[655

NOTICE

COMPRADORE REQUIRED.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms, Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTEAD. J. H. TAGGART, Manager

317

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL. Tadies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-RocUB, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Bloetric Fans f

roquired).

Electrie Passenger Elevator to each floor, Tabla D'Hôte.at separate tables. For Termas, &o,, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

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GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

A FIRST CLABS AND UP-TO-DATE TOTEL. BETIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly THE

ronorated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously farnished and up-to-date in every rospect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light

and Fans, Throughout Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Publio Bars and Billiard. Rooms,

CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

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

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT,” Hongkong

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910,

BRAESIDE.”

[$43

PRIVATE HOTEL. TANDING in its own grounds with Teanie and Croquet Iawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907 [632

N European Firm requires a COMPRA- Branch. Boaurity $100,000 at the least in Hongkong Property or cash. Apply in writing marked "COMPRADORE" to

DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

1, Dos Voeux Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 25th March, 1911.

DORE of good standing for its Canton VICTORIA HOTEL

in

(502

WANTED, COMPRADORE of good standing for An European Firm Hongkong. Security at least $50,000 Carb.

Apply to

"A.D.," Cara of "Daily Press" Ofoe. Hongkong, 27th April, 1911.

BUTTER.

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URDAISY" BUTTER is the Finest

Quality Table Batter Imported.

We Stock Three Other Brands at Pricesa to suit all.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

IRON

[36

EINGON & Co.

TRON,Steal, Metal and Hardware Merchants. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Cake Importers. General Storekeepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd St.. west of Central- Market). Telephone No. 515.

1565

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES.

Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.“ SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address -" FanMen, Macao.” BITUATED IN THE CENTER 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.

387]

WM. FARMER

Proprietor.

BIJOU SCENIC

THEATRE.

FLOWER STREET.

CINEMA IOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE, THE LATEST PICTURES,

POPULAR ARTISTS.

GOOD AFTER-DINNER ENJOYMENT.

SEE HAND BILLS POPULAR PRICES.

Lessee and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.

Hongkong, 22th April, 1911.

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