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A Comprehensive und Complete Record of the

VEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

HONGKONG

WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the BIN&OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance, 312-per-sanuta. Portage to say part of the World $2.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 16,553. T££TAKE$ 8—+=ADESMI HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 19TH, 1911. 五拜禮 號九十月五年一十百九千一英港香

INTIMATIONS

THE

VICTOR

TALKING

MACHINE.

JUST ARRIVED:

NEW

THE

HORNLESS

VICTROLA,

A PERFECT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

2,000

NEW RECORDS

INSPECTION INVITED.

Solo Distributors.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

CHINA MUTUAL

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LIFE

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

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary,

H. B. NEILL, FLA., Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered

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

Insurance in Force......$57,855,885.00 Assets

Income for Year

8,415,250,00

5,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813,00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkong, Can.

District Manager.

H. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Alexandra Bailding.

ton, Macao

And the Philippines.

C. LAWDER, Eaq, Inspector, Hongkong,

Advisory Board Hongkong.

SrE-PAUL CHATER, Kr., CHO,

1. F. HOUGH, Esq.

U. J. LAFRENTE, Esq.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Casks 375 lbs. net

In Bags 250 lbs, net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.......

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

AVID CORSAE & BOX'B

D MERCHANT NAVY

1404)

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO

Bole Agents.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WHEK DAYS.

COMPANY,

7.30 am. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutos. 10.00 .m. to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....Every 15 minuten. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minuter. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 215 pm to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 miantes. 6.00p.m.

pm....Every 10 minute to 8.001

NIGHT CARS. 8.45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour, SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

8.00... to 9.00 sm....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am. to 9.30 Km. ...Every 30 minutom 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00Noon... Every 15 minutes, 1.00 p.m....Every 1200 Noon to

10 minutes. 100p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutos. 6.00 p.m. 1o 7.00pm...Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 p.....Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offee, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Contral

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managerul Hongkong 1st April, 1909

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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.

Al, A.B.O., Western Union, and Engineering Codes need. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contratto Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, sto, etc., etc.

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

Length on

Breadth at Entrance

Koel Blocks,

on Bottom.

3 Dry Docks No. 2

(No. 15,

510 ft,

77 ft.

Depth of Water on Keel-Blooks.

26 ft.

350 ft.

53 ft.

24 ft.

[No. 3...

714 ft.

BB ft.

34 it.

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1000 tona The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU," 716 tona and 12 kuota spoed, is alwaya- rondy at short notice.

AT KOBE :-Talegraphio Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE,

Lifting Power

Floating Dooks,

༤

No. 1. 7,000 Tons.

No. 2.

12,000 Tons

Max Longth of Ship taken in

460 Foot,

580 Fest.

#

Breadth

贛

Draft

17

56 22

65 26

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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.

PHOTO GOODS of every description, EASTMAN

KODAKS and CARBINE CAMERAS, &c.

FRESH KODAK FILMS IN STOCK.

DEVELOPING

AND PRINTING

WO HING &

co..

No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH CLASS

SWATOW DRAWN. WORK,

LATEST FASHIONS

CANTON EMBROIDERIES, SILK LACES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

SILK AND LINEN GOODS, GRASS-CLOTH, ETC, ETC. INSPECTION SOLICITED. PRICES REASONABLE. Hongkong, 12th April, 1911.

TELEPHONE No. 75-

92a7

689

SPECIALITY.

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GUINNESS'S STOUT

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"HORSEHEAD” BRAND

IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK

CO, LTD.

Telegraphic Address :-" DOCK," Yokohama,

Codes used-A.B.C. 4th, 5th Edition, Lieber's, Scott's, A. 1, and Watkin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:Telephone Nos, 376, 506, or 681. No. 1 DOCK.

No. 2 DOCK.

No. 3 DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft. Docking Length 376 ft.Docking Length 481 ft.

Every description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow busts, floating derrick, to lift 45 tons, preamatio, electric, hydraulis plante, eta Manufacturers of anginas, boilers, tugs, lighters, constructional steel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable, WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT:--

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. 10 n

ICE CREAM FREEZERS

(ALL SIZES)

TEAKWOOD ICE SAFES,

ICE PICKS, ICE SHAVES,

ICE PAILS,

ICE BLANKETS.

106 buildings, principally of brick and steel, 358 entrances 13 buildings are private bonded warehouse, Floor ares 73,343 square yards, or 15.15 acres.

Custom-tioase brokerage and ineurance undertaken, Rates moderate?' Mooring Basin, 603 feet by 180 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the dooks and warehouses,

7133

Messrs. CARLOWITZ &

MESSES.

HAVE APPOINTED

Co.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. SUB-AGENTS IN HONGKONG AND CANTON,

FOR

CHAMPAGNE

"HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE.” Hongkong, 15th May, 1911.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. CANTON, MACAO AND

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BAKERS.

CONFECTIONERS.

CATERERS.

RESTAURANTEURS.

154

14, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.

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NEW BOOKS & NOVELS EVERY MAIL.

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$27

WEST RIVER

STEAMERS.

excepted).

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

MACAO TO

MACAO TO CANTON TO CANTON TO

Sandays at 9 AM and 1 F.M. HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM. and 2 P.M,

Bundays at 7.30 A.M. and 4 P.M.

CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9r.M. MACAC-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 AM, WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 ..

The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Me, THOS. COOK & SON.

The above sailings are subject to change.

Booking Office Open Daily (Sunday excepted) 9 A.M. to 5 p.m.

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

Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel,

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

"N Accordance with instructions from our Hand Office, the name of our Firm has This Day been changed to THORESEN & Co.

AAGAARD, THORESEN & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1911.

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NOTICE.

ATOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that

1.75 N the power so far hold by MB. J. EMIL

MEYER to Bign our Firm per Procuration has been withdrawn from This Date.

GAERELS, BOERNER & Co.,

Shanghal, Hongkong, Hankow. Hongkong, 12th May, 1911.

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NOTICE.

MB.B. H. NACKE, Manila, will not be

responsible for any Debts contracted by his son, GoEON.

Mongkong, 10th May, 1911.

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NOTICE.

COMPRADORE REQUIRED.

N European Firzi requires a COMPRA

DORE of good standing for its Canton Branch, Security $100,000 at the least in Hongkong Property or esah Apply in writing marked "COMPRADORE" to

DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

1, Des Youx Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th March, 1911.

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BOVRIL

Tickles the Palate

PRICE $3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dinle accommodation for 300 Person Well Furnished Reception Rooma. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

lectric Lifte to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Confort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS $317 .. J. H. TAGGART, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Ton-Room Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted: Electric Fane (12

required).

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each foer. Table D'Hôte at separate tables, For Terms, &o,, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER. [630

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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

TH

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now lazariously furnished and up-to-date in every respert, situated in the most sentral position. and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and

Electric Light Throughout and Fa Largs and Comfortable Lounge, Privats and Public 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 oR application to

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietar

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

TELEGRAPHIC_ADDRESS "COMFORT,”

Hongkong,

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

“BRAESIDE,"

STAN

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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PANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to-- MB. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road,

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Hong, 4th December, 1907. Hongkong,

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMMIN," SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address -" FABMEE, 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.

WM. FARMER

Proprietor,

387)

BIJOU SCENIC

THEATRE.

FLOWER STREET.

CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE.

and THE FLOWER STREET:

PIERROTS

GRACE WILSON, GRACE VYVEENE, MAT MAXWELL, CHAS MACKAYE, R. H. STEPHENSON IN AN AMURING ENTERTAINMENT

ELECTRIC FANS THROUGHOUT THEATER

SEE HAND BILLS..

Losses and Manager: R. H. STEPHENÇOI

Hongkong, 13th May, 1911.