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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 16,666 號六十六百六千六萬壹第 日五初月八年三宜

INTIMATIONS

5 YEARS

GUARANTEE

WITH EVELY

"MOUTRIE”

PIANO

PRICE FROM $380.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT

FOR

CASH.

S. MOUTRIE & CO.,

LIMITED.

1030-6

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD.,

HEAD

OFFICE, SHANGHAI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

J. A. WATTIN, Esq., Mausging Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.

8.B. NEILL, FIA Actuary

A strong British Corporation Registered

ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Asearance Companies' Ants, England.

Insurance in Force...

Amets

Income for Year

...$39.571,465.00

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9,872.930,00

3,862,071.00

Total Security to Policyholdars 9,520,050.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Alexadra Building.

ton, Macao and the Philippines.

C. LAWDER, Esq., Inspector Hongkong.

Advisory Board Hongkong.

Bra PAUL CHATER, KT., CMG."

1. Y. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.

ESTABLISHED 1857-

ON SALE

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1911.

Complete Edition $10.00 Smal... Agents in all the Foreign Settlements throughout the Far East.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1911. ## $X+CAƒÆ——*** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

WEISMANN, LTD.

BAKERS.

CONFECTIONERS.

CATERERS.

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KUPPER

PILSENER BEER.

The Leading Beer in the Far East.

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR & CO.,

HOTELS

16.00

HONGKONG HOTEL

FINEST HOTEL IN THE FAR EAST

Recently

Refurbished-and-Redecoraİsim Large Airy Publie Rooms, Electric Lighting, Lifts and Fans,,

Suites de Laze

Bedrooms with European Bath anŮ Lavatory attached. Forfect Sanitation

The now Lounge will Shortly be Complete

A. In Carte Restaurant and Grill Room Open 1st October,

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J. H. TAGGART, Manager

BROCKETT'S

Steam Navigation Co. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK PRIVATE HOTEL.

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON 1912.

S.S. INDIA.” (8,000 Tons.)

CAPTAIN G. W. GORDON, B.N.R.

THIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON DIRECT WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 162H, 1912, CALLING AT STRAITS, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES AND GIBRALTAR, AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT :--

MARSEILLES LONDON

APRIL 13TH. APRIL 20TH.

The Accommodation in this Vessel is at the entire disposal of Passengers from the Far East.

FARES TO LONDON-

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106 14 RETURN.

£48.8

£72.12

2ND

For Further Particulars, apply t

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E. 4. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT

CANTON, MACAO

WEST

AND

RIVER

STEAMERS.

HONGKONG TO CANTON-Dally at 8 A.M. (Bunday excepted) and 10 .M. (Saturday"

excepted).

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

Bandeys at 9 A., and 12.30 p..

MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 and 2 r..

Sundays at 7.30 am., and 5 P.M. ΤΟ MACAO

CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9p.m. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 430 P.M. OANTON TO WUCHOW-Every day, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 AM

The 8.8. "SUI TAI," leaving on SUNDAYS at 12.30 F... connects with the Excursion Steamer returning from Macao at 5 F.M.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Cacks 375 lbs, not

In Rags 250 lbs, net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

SINGON & CO.

798

RON,Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchants, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Storekeepers and Shipobandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LEONG STEKET (2nd St., west of Central

1565 Market). Telephone No. 515.

COMPANY

PEAK

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 $0. 8.00 sm....Every 15 minutes. 8,00 am. to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 20.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45pm.... Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 1.18 pm to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 rainutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m....Every 10 minutes,

RIGHT GAME.

8.45 p.m. and 9.00p.m., 9.45 to 11.30 p.m. every 15 minutes.

- SUNDAYS.

8.00, to10.30 am....Every 15 minuten, 10.30 am. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m.to 1200Noon.. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m. ...Every 10-minutes. 100p.m. to 5.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00pm to 6.00p.m...Every 10 minutes.

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

Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

WO HING

&

No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH-CLASS

Co.,

SWATOW DRAWN WORK.

LATEST FASHIONS. OF

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.

CO., LTD.

Talographic Address:"DOCK," Yokohama.

Codes used:—AB.C, 4th, 5th Etlition, Lisber's, Scott's, A. I, 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 876 ft. Docking Length 481 ft.

Every description of repair, work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tall shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, floating derrick to lift 45 tons, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic plants, eto. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, tugs, lighters, constructional steel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable. WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT:----

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

Custom-house brokerage and insurance undertaken. Rates moderate. Mooring Basin, 600 foot by 180 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the docks and warehouses.

FOR SALE,

FOR SALE

DERRINGTON 7-Roomed House, Peak

Roul, beautiful situation.

-For Terms, apply to

C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Messrs. GARBELS, BORNER & Co.,

King's Buildings, IIIrd

.5923 Hongkong. 10th July, 1911.

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

There is Nothing better than the best. We keep it.

Do you want it f

FOUR BRANDS!

FOUR PRICES!

Frash, Sweet, Firm and cold as ice.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

FOR SALE.

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Ta Moderate Price, 40 ACRES of LAND in the Colony, suitable for Chicken Farming or Raising Pigner Cattle."

Apply to-

W. Care of "Daily Press" Office. [1022 Hongkong, 12th August, 1911.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY popular English Manufacturers. In all

Bores and Bizos.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED

SHOTS. From No. 10 to SSSG. at $5, $7 and 87.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited,

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WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 26th October, 1905. (608

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TRADE MARK $1,00IN CHINA

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Do.

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY: 6 Social and Political Novel, by C. J. Hatoombe

3,50

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS.

AL A.B.C, Western Union, sud Engineering Codes used. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrado Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and, Parsons Steari Turbines, eto, eta, etc.

AT NAGASAKI -Telegraphic Address: “DOCK” NAGASAKI

Length on Breadth at Entrance Keel-Blocks. en Bottom,

510 LL.

77: ft. 350 ft.

53 ft

714 ft. 1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons.

88 IL.

Depth of Water on Keel-Blocks.

26. ft. 24 ft. 34 IL

(No. 1... 3 Dry Docks No. 2

No.

The Balvage Steamer "OURA-MARU, 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice.

REGULATIONS,

0.25

Small Edition 6,00 | FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, BY THE PEARL RIVER-" A Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt C. V. LLOYD; with Maps and Tilux. 1.75 "HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS

half yearly vol, bound

THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG, being an Historical Sketch to which is added an Account of the Celebra tions in 1891

FOOCHOW,

WITHIN two or three minutes' walk from

the Bund, andor New Management.. Excellent Cuisine. Every Attention.

Terms Moderate,

House-bost trips and other oxcursions arranged up the river Min, which is unrivalled for beauty in China

J. BLACK,

Manager.

11551

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most sentral position Iarge and Airy Rooms, Trot, Cold, and Shower Paths, Elookric Light Throughout and Fans. Larga and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Fablic Bars and Billiard Boome, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAR SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Raton for married families.or. application to

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Trocadero leading Catorers in London, and GEAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE No.-197.

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

"BRAESIDE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

(043.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tegnie C) and Croquet Fawns, Largo Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Find View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Msa. F. W. VATIS,

"Braeside," 2), Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 190% -[32

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES,

| Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN,”

SITUATED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO

HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address"FARMER, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAVA GRANDI: Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention givsa. to Touriste. BEASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER

Proprietor.

7,66

1.00

0.50

FIFTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE

CALENDAR, 1884 to 1919-2.00

RATES OF EXOHANGE AT BONGKONG English Mall days 1874 to 1909

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2,05

BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG. English Mail Daya 1808 to 1909

(CALLED OUT: or the Cheng Wang's Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Re manos, by Chao. J. H. Halcombe...

BIJOU SCENIC

THEATRE

**

1.00

FLOWER

STREET.

2,01

THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Bopt. 18th, 1906, Illustrated Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA.

TIONS IN CHINA- „mesenation. 0.50

REGULATIONS FOR RAILWAY

CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA...... 0.50) HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pab- Ushed Annualty ̈ ̈

MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS

9.00 SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER 0:20.

1.00 PLAN OF VICTORIA

TO-NIGHT

AT

9.16 P.M. Every Evening 9.15 P.M..