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HOTELS.
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A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT
Elegantly Furnished · Reading. * Drawing Music, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Privato Dar and Two Billiard Rooms for
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Bedroom Accommodation-131 roomis, Electric Lighting and Electric Fame, if
required.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Wines and Groceries specially imports by
the Holal Co.
Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators.
Hotel Linen
machinery,
washed มิค Promia ty
Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency
Exits on every floor.
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H. HAYNES,
Manager,
"SPECIAL ELEND"
Blogd
Selented
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
BIRMSSEN & CO., Hongkong, 1846
JONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS. 7,90 am, to 800 a....Every 10 ininutes. ...Every 15 minites, salu açma, thể 9:30 am. ...Every 10 minutes A., 2011...very 15 minutes. 10 to 12-15 p.m....Every 15 minute. 12.15 jam to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minuten, 4:16 jom, to 195 pan....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 215 jaan. Every 10 minutes.
15 phut
the fees. ...livors 15 minutes,
3.30 pm. to 480 5. Every 15 minutos. Every 10 minutes.
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JHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Mumajevka,
GROWTH FOR YOUR HAIR.
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WATKINS' HAIR VITÆ
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CONFECTIONERY
THE
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FROM LONDON AND PARIS.
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We believe that there is not another preparation on the market which will so quickly and surely LAHMEYER cure dandruff and itshing sealp, stop the hat from falling out, and do so much to produce a natural, luxuriant growth of new hair.
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Telephone 344,
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[02763 | AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.
(+3369 Ho gone, 14th August. 13. VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM
We are Sole Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Bext American- Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of various takes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYEES AND BALL REARINGS THROUGH. OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-class workmanship 'guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality. MCKIEDY & CO., #2783
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3 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,
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European and American Wines, Spirits, and Beers,
POOL AND BILLIARDS. E English, American and Manila Newspapers on file. Terms: $4 to $7,00 per day; $75 to $120 per
month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1908.
1308
VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHAMEEN, CANTON
BRITISH CONCESSION.
♫ OOD Accommodation.
GOOD
Excellent Cusine.
Every Convenience for Tourists.
T. F. DA CRUZ, Hanayer. Canton, 1st October, 1901
1977
THE
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HOTEL.
Admirably Situated. `Sheltered from the North-East Mousoon and Open to the South- West Mean on.
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AND
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Their Brande are favourably knoton all over the World.
The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned ------
|C.P, & Co.'s INVALIDS PORT
SUPERB OLD COGNAC,
$23.50 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18,50 per doz,
Less old than the above..
IMPERIAL BRANDY
$12.00 PER CASE,
THE ELITE OF WHISKY-
THE "PALL MALL,” $21 PER DOZ.
11 Years old: the finest quality shipped.
Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate.
C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL
BLEND WHISKY,
$11.00 PER DOZ.
Very soft, palatable; and mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS
$21 FER DOZ.. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall
DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.
A fuq 'full, and fruity wine.
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 PER DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$17.00 PER DOZ.
A natural and most pleasant wins to the faste
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$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONE.
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16 YEARS IN SIBERIA; EXPERIENCES OF A RUSSIAN REYOLUTIONIST, by L. Deutsch; Illustrated
COTTAM & CO.
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GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.
ACHEE & CO., PHOTO GOODS STORE.
TEMPORARY SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD
(1ST FLOOR, ABOVE MESSRS, PRICE & CO.).
Hongkong, 7th November, 7208. AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMHER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. SIEMSSEN & CO. Ilongkong, 3rd October, 1900,
!a38
QUAN WAH & CO. GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealers in
MARBLE
COVERED
GANGWAY LEADS
FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS
INTO THE HOTEL.
Telephone No. 29.
Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET,
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
a1032
PLUNKETE GAP, The PEAK, near the
Tram Terminus. Tel. 56.
For Terms, apply to the "
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
MANAGER
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
800
FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near
A the Banks and Principal Offoss.
Excellent Cuisine and Wines,
Largo and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulie Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Toniste.
Launch Service for Guests.
For Terma, apply to the
Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.
MANAGER.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
(n49
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.
MACAO HOTEL (LATE BING KEE HOTEL).
¡2968
The fold on the sou-front, commsuding HIB favourite and long-established Hotel
a magnitcent view of the harbour and adjacent islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes in summer.
The Bedrooms are large, cocl, airy, well ventilated and handsomely furnished. The Cuisine is excellent and is under direct Euro- pean supervision.
Picnic, Boating or Shooting Parties, specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable stern-wheel Houseboat, with sleeping accommo- dation for six passeng. rs 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, three times a week.
Sea Bathing,
>teamers to and from Maroo every mor ing and afternoon.
WM: FARMER", Proprietor and Manager F3234
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO
"AS been re-opened, under European
H Management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant, retreat for those desircis of a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellera- paying a visit to the istoricul and picturesquo colony of Macho.
Maeso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, One staamer (ss. Heangshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address BOAVISTL." For Terms, apply to (204254]
THE MANAGER
and GRANITE MONUMENTS, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Estimates, Designs & Prices on Application All descriptions of Graaile for Export
Hongkong, 17th October, 1999.