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號陸警百壹千韪萬賫第
日陸拾月伍年玖十二精光
肆拜雞 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH, 1908.
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FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.
475
H. HAYNES,
THE
Manager.
PEAK HOTEL.
Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South-
ESTABLISHED 1841.
OUTLER, PALMER & CO. S
PRICE $11.75 ren Dozen
NET
Blend
of Selected
Distillations of the
Finast Saotch Whiskien
Apply to
BIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [346
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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.80 a.to, to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes, 8. to 9.00 am. Every 15 minutes. e.)am. to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes 9.30 ata, to 11:00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.80 n.m. to 1246 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12:45 pm, to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 143 p.m. to 16 p....Every 15 minutes, 1.15 pm to 2.16 p.m....Evory 10 minutes. 16 p.m. to 300 m....Every 16 minuter, a0 pm to 5:30 pm...Every 15 minutes, 5.3) p.m. to 8.40 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
6.45 p.m. & 9 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm., very ↑ boar.
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800 am to 100 am....Every 10 minutes. 9:00 am to 931m.....Evary 30 minutei 9.30 am to 10.30 am...Every 16 minutes. 10.80 6.2, to 11.00 ...Every 10 minutes. 14.00 Noon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 1.09 p.m. to 5.00 pm, 5.00 pm, to 6.60 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.0 p.m. to 7.00 pan....Every 15 minutes 7.00 pm, to 8.00 pm...Every 10 minutes
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Ex1033 Hongkong, 5 h June, 1908, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs.net 95.00 por Cask ex Factory la Baga of 250 lbs, net 38.00 per bag ex Factors
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Gneral Manager.
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Hongkong, 14th May, 1903 VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM
We are Sole Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND. HAND MACHINES of various makes, nestly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TTEES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH. out. Everything hi the trade always kept in Stock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Ite-enamelling s speciality.
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON. 3 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room, Dining-room and Cuisine ander strict supervision.
European and American Wines, Spirits, and Biera.
POOL AND BILLIARDS. English, American and Matila Newspapers on file. Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day: $65 to $120 per month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,
Manager.
Hougkong, 6th May, 1908
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VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHALEEN, CANTON
BRITISH CONCESSION.
G
OOD Accommodation.
Excellent Chino,
Every Convenience for Tourists.
T. F. DA GRUZ Manager
Canton, 1st October, 1903-
AND
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1903. COTTAM & CO.
SHIRTS.
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.
Their Brands are fawwably known all over the World.
The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned ;--
SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT
$22 PER DOZ.
$25 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the inbok
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 par doë.
Is old than the above.
IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.50 PER CASE.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY- THE FALL MAIL."
$22 PER DOZ
11 Years old the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate.
C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL! BLEND WHISKY,
$11.75 PER 1:02.
Very soft, palatable, and mature.
This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand fisvoNE Boc analysis and certificate by Profaszer Cazzall.
DOURO POET, $11.75 PER HOZ.
A fina, full, and fruity wine.
AMOFOSO SHERRY,
$22 PEK DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$18.50 PER DOZ.
A natural and most pleasant wing to the taste
BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR
D.O.M.,
$43.75 PER DOz. QUARTS, $45,50 PER 2 DOZ. PINES.
EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENT STEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
Tads
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THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT BUNGHOM;
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managera.
FILMS,
PAPERS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
THE CHEAPEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE STORE IN CHINA.
ACHEE & CO.,
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL FEW: DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG¡HOTEL Hongkrag, 1st April, 1908.
FIRST AND FOREMOST!
La39
* IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SUCCESS ATTENDING THE INTRODUCTION INTO THIS COLONY, OF OUR "STONE GINGER BEER” AND THE STILL INCREASING DEMAND, WE HAVE NOW, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS ADDED TO OUR LIST OF BEVERAGES A COMBINATION OF PURE LONDON GIN AND GINGER EEER WHICH WHEN ORDERING PLEASE ASK FOR
"CROWN BRAND STONE GINGER
BEER AND GIN"
B371
WATKINS, LD., HONGKONG.
WINCHESTER CARABINES 12 SHOT REPEATING CALIBEE 4
Excellent arm for Travellers in the interior
of China as well as Officers of Coast Steamers
ALSO CARTRIDGES IN STOUK LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
14, DEB YouX ROAD.
[2742
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL Bituated near
A the Banks and Friscal Offers
Freellent Unisine and Wires. Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Bates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests, For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, Flat October, 1902.
*
GANGWAY LEADS
FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS
INTO THE HOTEL.
Telephone No. 29,
Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.
Jal 32 KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooma, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required).
Electris Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.
MANAGER.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
[a1261
PLUNKETS GAP, The Paak, cear the
Tel. 56.
Termin.
For Terms, apply to the Hengkong, 2nd July, 1990.
MANAGER
MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).
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THIS favourite and long-established Hotok is situated on the sex-front, commanding
a magnificent view of the barbour and adjacent islands, and open to the cool southerly breezes in summer.
The Bedrooms are hrge, cool, airy, well ventilated and handsomely furnished. The Cuisine is excellent and is under direct Euro. pean supervision.
Picnic, Beating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable stern-wheel Houseboat, with sleeping accommo. dation for six passengers and every convenience, is provided for the use of visitors, at reason- A Military Band plays in the Gartons, close to the Hotel, three times a week.
able rates.
Sea Bathing.
£tosmem to and from Macaé every morn- ing and afternoon.
E. G. JORDAN, Manager.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
F.1573
**BOA VISTA "" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
OHINA) MACAO
AS been re-opened under European Hanagement and raust strict supervision
food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place. as to
All comforts of a home.
of
A mort pleasant retreat for those desirous a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable nocommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macso is-40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (5.8. Heungelan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two ateamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these ventres.
Cable Address" BOAVIETA.?! - For Terion, apply to
THE MANAGER.
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