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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Manager.
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ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.
Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.
The following are some of their Stecks with the undersigned:
SUPERB OLD COGNAC, $25 PER DO. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label,
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 por dos.
Less old than the above.
IMPERIAL BRANDY
$12.50 PER CASE.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY-
THE PALL MALL,"
$22 PER DOZ.
11 Yours old the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate.
C. P. & Co.'s' OWN SPECIAL
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$11.75 PER DOZ.
Very soft, paintable, and mutaré. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS
C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT $22 PER DOZ.
This fine Wino is old, soft, and of grand flavour
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COBLENTZ.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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DOURO PORT, $13.75 PER Doz.
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$22 PER DOZ.
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$18.50 PER DOZ.
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HOTELS.
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A First Class Hotel
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Music, and Smoking Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel
residents
Dining
Accommodation for 300 pomone,
Private Dining Rooms.
Special Dining Room for large partics.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European
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Ladies' Cloak Re
Ping-Pong Room.
Hydraulio Elevators to every flou...
Electrio Lighting.
Electric Fans (if required).
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Wines and Groceries specially imported by
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CHARGES MODERATE,
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ΤΗΣ
PEAK HOTEL.
Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the Sonth. West Mons on.
A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS
FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS
INTO THE HOTEL.
Telephone No. 29.
Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.
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: $6.50 9.50
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms..
24.
desirable HOUS Sand BUNGALOWS. For Particulare, apply to-
TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 1st July, 1908.
(1881
by this Bank Branch of the Russo-Chiness
taken over with all Assets and Liabilities FOR SALE in the Peak District several
Hank will be opened in Hongkong TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 14th lost, under the 1845 Moongement of Messrs. J. W. R. TAYLOR and P. A. SCHLUMBERGER, Mr. A. R. CARRÉ being empowered to sigo per procuration.
Temporary Offices (while new offices in Princes Buildings are being built),
VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 18th July, 1983.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SUCCESS ATTENDING THE INTRODUCTION VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM INTO THIS COLONY OF OUR STONE GINGER BEER" AND THE STILL
We are Sole Agents for the following: INCREASING DEMAND, WE HAVE NOW, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, "and
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TO OUR LIST OF BEVERAGES A
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CHING SHAU CHAN,
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INTERNATIONAL HAIR-DRESSING
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FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.
SHIRTS,
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THE
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same on his account,
HAIRCUTTING, .SHAVING, &c., erevated
at reasonable rates by experienced backers.
Boots, Shoes, Manila Cigars and Cigarettes
on sale at very modorato prices Shortly
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ELECTRICAL CO. LD...
LONDON,
AND
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W. LAHME1ER & CO., FRANKFURT A/M..
expected a large consigament of best Porfumery and Toilet Requisites from London, Paris and America which will be offered on sale at Tery FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION cheap prices.
V. ATIENZA.
Apply to→ Hongkong, 9th July, 1903,
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SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.-
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APPOINTMENT VACANT.
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HE services of en ENGLISH LADY
ns Second Mistress, Kowloon School, will be required from October next. Candidates should of ply to undersigned.
BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO
HAS been re-opened auder Europea
management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A mest pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellais paying a visit to the istoricul and picturesque colony of
of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. EDWARD A. IRVING.
One steamer (s.s. Heunghan), daily to and Inspector of Schools,
from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Hongkong. 10th July, 1993,
[1952 Canton, give easy communication with bet PORTUGUESE ACCOUNTANT, just those centres.
Arrived from Muila, having many years' experience and the best of references, offers his services either in Hongkong or in Canton.
Addreas-
F. RODRIGUES. Care of Post Offies, Mucan, Hongkong. 13th July, 1903.
SITUATION WANTED.
(1991
ENGLISH GENTLEMAN at position it TANGLISH GENTLEMAN at present in
confidence as Secretary or Adviser to Minister or high Official. Has travelled much, Speaks several Europenu languages. Highest possible
references.
Apply in first instance to----
"UBIQUEL" Care of W. Watson & Co., Bankers, Bombay, Hongkong, ist July, 1909.
(1884
WANTED.
BRITISH TEACHER for a Private:
School in the Colony. Apply to-
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(1963
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Cable Address" HOÀVISTA." For Terms, apply to
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THE MANAGER. MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).
THIS favourite and long-established Hotel Ir situated on the sea-front, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour and adjacent in summer. islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes
The Bedrooms are large, cool, airy, well relatou and handsomely furnished. The Cuisine is excellent and is under direct Euro-
paan anpervision.
dition
Pionit, Boating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable. storn wheel Houseboat, with sleeping secómmo- for six passengers and every convenience, is provided for the use of visitors, at reason able rates.
A Military Band plays in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, theo times a week.
Sea Bathing.
Steamers to and from Macna every morr ing and afternoon.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
E. G. JORDAN, Manager.
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HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.
FURNISHED HOUSE, well located,THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL
A with Three or Four Bedrooms Will in Macae. Beautifully situated in Praya taks for six or eight months from August 1st Grunde next to Government House
Telegraphic Address: "Internacional.”
Apply to
THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.
or 15th.
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Reply to--
Hongkong, 7th July, 1003,
P. O. 171.
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Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tabla D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terme, ko, apply to the-
MANAGER. Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
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FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near
the Banke and Principal Omess Excellent Cuisine and Wines.
Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Faraisbed Hydraulio Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER.
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Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
Pra Terminus.
LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the
TOL 56.
MANAGER.
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For Terms, apply to the
Hongkong, Sad July, 1900,
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
36 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,
Lining-room and Califne under strict supervision.
Europesu and Amerivan Wines, Spirite, and Beers.
POOL AND HILLIARDS. English, Amerioso and Manila Newspapers on
Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day: 865 to 8120 per
month, JAS. D. M. CAMERON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1903 VICTORIA
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HOTEL.
SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION.
100D Accommodation.
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Excellent Cusina,
Every Convenienco for Tourists.
T. F. DA GETZ Manag'-- Gunten, let Oelaber, 1901
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