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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CU, LTD.
HOTELS
KINGSCLERE HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
BRIVALLED poddion in the Hül distalot availoaking the Botanica! Gardons and facing the Harbour.
Numerons quiet Saites with invasionaly fted Bathrooms, Telophosen and 'Electric Fatti.
Talepdown in Bedrooms and Sitting-rooms throughout Telephone No. 1151,
Jable Addrema, "Ssubsola."
AB.C. Cods Stà Ed. Hongkong, September 11905. 1208
BUSINESS NOTICES.
PZXBUROP
AGENTE
for bas "Cuccata. Man"
-- UyerLAND unina Mang; be made to obe ngantý fallowing name -,
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PRICE, 88.00 Per Monthe
BUSINESS NOTIORS
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD
ENGINEERING CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.
VHIPBUILDERS, BALVORS AND REPAIRERS. BOLLERMAKERS, FORGÉ, MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLEENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
mates given for quick ccnstruction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Hallway Rolling Stock, nridges, snd all Classes of Engineering. Iron sed Wood Work.
GRAVING DOCK TOT×89×346 Pumps empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours,
TEKER PATENT SLIPWATS taking reaso's up to 3,000 tons displacement,
providing conditions forpainting ships with most efficiest results.
100-Tor ELECTRIC CRANE-ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
chmaghout the Shaps ranging up to 100 Toms. 30-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE For Chaios, Wire Ropen. Rivota. etc.
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PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7.1 to IM B.B.P.
As applied to the British Admiralty and War Office.
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MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTINO RETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, XTC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KING EDWARD HOTEL Dockyard Manager n be seen between the hours of 11 x. m. and 19 now at the
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be sent to the Office, No. 1, Wyndham NORTH BRITISH
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The China Marz, Laxinno.
A FATAL RING.
it is, to be hoped that Gensan officers with bad comaciances will get to learn of the lettur publish by the Kreslor, with date but witheat address or name writes Paris correspondent. It is from a great lady, whose chate was in invaded
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& MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO.
IN WHICH ARE. TESTED THE FRAKE OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
Conrany, LaR..
And
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS
ASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUXds it Ĝist Deckunta, 1913,
£23,622,185
-Authorised Cazital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000
Paid up Capital ................. £2,437,500 Il-Fire Funds
3.899,114 N-Lio & Assury Fands...... 16,136,160
Sinking Fund Account
38,619
£,561,268
Revenge Fire Branch........ 9,567,158 Life and Annuity (1,973,262
Branched...]
Central Location.
IL ELECTES Traxx Pam Huanca. A Electric Lita, Fana and Lighting, European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout..
·Best of Food and Service.
TELAPHONE $73. IrtoRAPHIC ADDRESU.
*VICTORIA.' FRANK L 0005 E,
Managr
GHEN KHONG & CA, Ld.
#ENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT.
CANTON
| LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORE
FURNITURE, Draperies, Groserien,
Boot and Shoes.
Makers of Jewellery, Lacqueres,
Crookery Ware,
Iron-mongery, Wine and Spirits,
Foreign Clothes zer genuincer made to drder by our own talom. Large assortment of Chinese Silks and Fortiga-Gooda-of-every-d ascriptica.
All goods sold at reasonable Prices.
territory, and in stati in Ģerinan
an occupation. Revonte Marine Department... 282,692 The Cheapest and Best place in Gates & Hure in Sic, The Gerasos pillaged Other Receipta
my craters, and I lenen, through my
Parm
steward, who managed to etorpet to
430,193
£5,233,319
Hongkong to buy Chinese and Foreign Gocas.
SUP PAT POO STREET. CANTON Nos. 237, $38, Don Vecas Road
that they stole, among other things, from The Accumulative Fuads of the mrious my boudoir, m ancient ring left by me in July last in a deswer of my secteliin. This machen are separately invested, and, by TIL, No, 1406. ring is very beautiful. I suppose it had Act of Parliament, are set nuids to meet tempted the hinges of some officer of high the claims under the respective Depart rank Nay? po it has. Nothing meat of the Crazy'a Business.
uld be simpler for me, in order to spar the laws of humalt life, than to sign this letter and HIVE the name of the pillaged chatenu. Ikiwil net du so.. My desire is that the thief stall wear this jewel-for the ging hea con ltlu peculiarity--it is poisoned ring The warmth of the finger awakens the sleeping poison. This is not the time to ranate the story of this terrible ring, which has played a part in history. Satics is to your that whooter westa it dies with two weeks. It is valuable and splendid cuuugh to be the gift of a courtier- general to his German Emperor. With all my heart, as a Frunch woman, I hope that the gift has been made (Signed) Com
tesso de "
A young Chinaman, writing of the Causes of the war in a Shanghai journal, explains how England entered the struggle
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agenta.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
LIMITED
TIME TABLE.
WEIX DATË.
COMPANY,
and No. 120, Connaught Road Contaal, Tol, No 811.)
Hongkong.
PATELL & CO.
1.00 1.m. to 8.60 a.m...Every 15 midtee. Exporters &. 'Importers
10,00 am to 11.00am.. Every 15 mduates. 8.00a.m. to 10,00 am...Every 10 minutes. 11.30 am, to 12.45 p. m...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.10 p.m. to 1.1 p.m... Every 10 minuten. 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 6.0 p.m...Every 10 minutas. 5.60 p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes,
8.50 p.m. and 9p.m., 9.30.p.m. to 11.00 p.m. every half hour..
as follows;-Germany write a letter to 11.00 p.m. to 11.46 pm. every quarter of
Franco, "You don't get ready, or I will
6ght you in sine haar." Germany to
fight them ps Belgium Belgium say, "I
an riot rad." And Belgium write a lot
In hour.
SUNDAY".
|___General Merchants
and
Commission Agents
ter to England. So England help Belgium 7.40a.m. to 10.30 am... Every 16 minates HONGKONG, CANTON,
The Man Who Gets There
is the man who has blood- real rich red blood and plenty of it-in his body.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND...
makes blood-lola of il-life giving, brain nourishing. strength replenishing bloom.
OF ALL CHEMISTS.
Paroza: $1.25 and 1.264
10.30 x.m. to 11.00 a.m...Every 10 mingtas.
11.30 am to 19 Noon....Every 10 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1.60 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m... Every 16 minuter. 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minuta. -6.00pm. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 1.00p.m. to 6.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes,
'NIGHT ÚARS as on Week Daya.
NAZORDAY,
Extra Car at 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS Dòs. Vosur Road Central....
JOHN D. DUMPHREY! & SON,
General Managers.
FEN TING.
Burgn. Dentist,
No. 14, D'AQUILAN ŠTRZKI.
PERMS VERY MODERATI Ccarnitation
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW.
SINGON & CO.
ESTARLISEND AD. 1880
TRON STEEL, METAD and HARD WARK MERCHANTS... Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Store respors and Shipshandleza. No, 36 and 37. Hire Loose STEVEZ, (2nd Bizeot, woar of Central Market) Telephone No. 525.
Bongkong, Septembar 121
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Gamot ba Beater, Equalled for 'Biend Cakes, Contactionare, Moala walk Wiras di Liqueure.
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Towa.Ohoo.
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE
HORDSON. CHINA AND JAPAN AGENTT.
TELEPHONE No. 215.
Telegraphic Address ;—' TAIKEUDOCF.
The Best Meals in Hongkong
Either light or substantial
Available only at the
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
BAGUIO HOTEL
Baguio, P.L,
5.000 Feet Above Sea Level-Moan Temperaturo, 85- The Coming Health Resort of the Far East Fight Hours From Manila. Hailjor Auto Bracing Climate in the Pine Country at Northern Luzon
The "PAGUILayaczeclled for location, exision, homiolika atmisaņhere and modern no-to-date festures
-P-6 Up, Daily. -P-35.00 Up. Weekly Special Rates For Prolonged Stays.
BENGUET COMMERCIAL CO, Proprieters-Cubis à·ldren—“ BECOME
A
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
ANI
GRILL ROOM
PEA
J. H. TANGAET,
MANAQEL
ZOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP.
Adjoining the Tamway Terminas, 1,000 feet above Sea Level...
FIRST-CLASY FAMILY. RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL,
95
Telephoses in all rooms. Firs, divus Cusine, Tounge, Smoking and "Ladies Romany, Roof Garden.
Terme-From 85 per day Max.
GRAND
Telegraph Ada: 'Pezontal,"
2.0,PEUSTEP, Sanager.
HOTEL.
FIRST CLASS AND CPTODATE HOTEL most central weatci rahin As the vicinity of all the principal banks.
..:
Noted for the Best Foed, Refreshments, Accommodation and Claseliness, Cuisine under European Superviston, A First Clang string Orchestra renders selecticas Gou 5.30 yum. to 11.30 p. 1
Special monthly terme for rident and for Shipping panculers only ...,
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*
In Cusks of 375 lbs.. net,
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
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GENERAL MANAGERS..
A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA
MOSCATINE.
THE INFALLIBLE INSECT REPELLER,
Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 For Bottle
Prepared only by.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
32, Queen's Road Central
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ed.
Established * 1883
„MANUFACTUREES OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND 3" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.
CABLE LAID
4 STRAND
6" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.
-3" to 10"
| CALTYRERENCE,
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3.000 feet in length.
Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewan Tomes & Co. General Managéra:
Hongkong, April 11, 1912.
"MOME
"While-you-wait". Photography
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST-W
APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH
IN AN HOUR.
PRICE 2.00 Der & pcs, for Post Card
No. 8 Queen's Road Centrai.
TELE. No, 254.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED;
LINGINEERS SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS BRASS and IRUM FOUNDERS. All work done in this tablfilment is guaranteed. We have We or two Blipways and csa, moxmodate any male over thirty years' experience of 200 fost long.
Town Office, 48. CoswAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong. Telephone No. 4591 * Shipyard, Shum Raj-Pc. Kuren. Hongkong, Estimates furnished on application,
WONG PING WA, Ranager,
Hongkong, April 1, 1912.
Telephone No. K$
ROURNVILLE LOCOA
The Cocoa with the
most delicious flavour
Made by
Cadbury's
from the finest Cocoa
Hoogkong, Par. 17 1906