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THE LAHMEYER
THE
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ELECTRICAL CO.. LD..
LONDON.
FRANKFURT A/M.
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STOUT & ALE IN SPLITS.
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
MARK
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Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., BÓLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
TURKISH CIGARETTES.
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Hongkong, 1st February, 1904,
CHUN
In Casks 375 lbs, rei $4.75 par cask ex Factory, In Bags 250 lbs. not $2.80 per bag ex Fastory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October. 1905.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL.
H. TERA'S PHOTO STUDIO bas
TEMPORARILY REMOVED to No. 8, ARSENAL STREET, and business will be confínned at that place.
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TYPEWRITERS
CLEANED, REPAIRED,OVERHAULED
TYPEWRITING WORK UNDER-
TAKEN. Charges moderate.
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(late of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau) 34, Queen's Road Central (Becond Floor).
Hongkong, 25th October, 1905.
NOTICE.
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EO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers &c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lots Noa, 31 and 36; approximate area 43,000 square foot.
For further particulars apply to the Company, Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.
#136
Per Tin of
50 81.75
50 160
300 2,75 300 2.50
100 2.00
100...1,75
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SENG.
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No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA,
DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTE FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
CF
LONDON. INDIA, OHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
BRANDY ****
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ESTABLISHED 1815.
Per Cake.
$22.50
20.00
*
16.75
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
45
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
12.50
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOL 8.
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.
With CHA YBEE for 10 CARTRIDGE FIRING 10 SHOTS ↳a 2 SECONDS,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905,
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
HE latest Method of the AMERICAN
THEYSTEM DENTISTRY.
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Hongkong, 4th September, 1905-
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WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET,
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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYY.
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Extra care at 11,20 p.m. and 11.45 p.m
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em, to 11.00 .m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Soon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8 of 5,m....Every 10 minutos, 6.00 to 7.06 m....Every 15 minutes. ...Every 10 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to P.001
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators.
2260 Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.
MAIL TABLES
AS OFFICIALLY PREPARED
FOR 1906,
Showing the dates of departure of the Mails to Europe and America, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of departure of the Mailà frein Europe and Americs and the datos on which they are due to reach Hongkong. A Special Tablo is devoted to the Parools Poat to and from England.
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DOURO SHEERY, A MOROSO
LA TORRE
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THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
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10.50.
20:00
13.75
20.00
16.00
40.50
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"Goer" Leos, Frice from $95.00 to 8200.00.
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PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAS, Price from $10.00 to $100.00.
MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $5.00 to $49.00.
EASTMAN KODAES, Prics from $10.00 to $75.00.
E have just landed a large consignment of Photographie Goods. We invite you to come
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LANE, CRAWFORD &
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SOLE AGENTS.
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
OHATSU & CO
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CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsozale and the State Railways; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industriel Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
FOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miko, Togzwa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENT§ for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mamedo, Mannours, Ouours Otazji,
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8. MINAMI. Manager, Hongkong.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
$ Star, SPEOYAU-The finest of all "Fog" WHISKIES at...
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Residents
-3draulic Lifts to each Floor Electric Lighting and Fans
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS
H. HAYNES,
Manager.
840
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted. Electric Faus (H
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each feer. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terma, &o., apply to the
MANAGER
Hongkong, 24th July, 1995.
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20 VICTORIA HOTEL
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the SODA, Try Hare & HaIO's WHISKIES; pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate favour. Once tried, proferred to all others. Bole Agents for Hongkong i
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F. BLACKHEAD & Co
C. LAZARUS
& CO.,
CALCUTTA.
DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH CLASS FURNITURE
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.
IMPORTERS OF ARTISTIC WALLPAPERS AND TEXTILE FABRICS. LARGE STOCKS oF CARPETS AND FLOOR CLOTHS.
C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.
*MAHOGANY, CALCUTTA." A. B. C. CODE, 5TH EDITION.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
1475-
KOWLOON HOTEL. KOWLOON.
CABLE ADDRESS :—" CHEF."
DELIGHTFUL SITUATION. UNEXCELLED RESORT FOR TRAVELLERS AND RESIDENTS
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING, LAWN AND GARDENS.
JAS. W. OSBORNE, PROprietor and MANAGER,
BREWER & CO.
274
THE ONTO FOUNTAIN PEN, Self-lling Quite, New Style.
0,50
DE LA RUE'S BRIDGE MARKEDS...
ROYAL IRISH LINEN NOTE PAPER, 3 SIZES, ENVELOPES TO MATOH,
SHAMEEN-CANTON, On the British Conocasion.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grande.
Both Hotels onder experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Touriste,
2696
WM. FARMER.
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
A8
CHINA);
MACAO.
H been re-opened under Europo
management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and bygions of the place,
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirens of few days roat and quiet,
Comfortable socommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesone
Macao.
colony of
Macao is 40 miles sonth-west of Bonghong One steamer (.a. Heungskan), daily, to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Addrege--"Boavista,” For Terms, apply
$291
THE MANAGER,
INSURANCES
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Undersigned having been appointed TAGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Riske against Fire at current rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, lat January, 1904.
社
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- NORTH RURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1984. £17,161,299.
W.
23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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CO.
The Great Siege: The Investment and
Fallof Port Arthur, by W. Norregaard $8.50 Reminiscences of a Betired Diplomat, by
Sir Frederick St. John
5.50 The Disease of Children Medieal and
Surgical, by Ashby and Wright 15,00 General Booth "Prophet of the Foor" The Poor and the Land, by R der Haggard Reed's Flugs and Funnels
1.75
1.40
Tonnis Balls 1906, Great Variety.
2.73
JAPANESE TENNIS RACKETS,
Souf'e Stamp Albums: New Edition,
Varions Prices,
Very Good and Cheap.
Pitman's Phonographic Instructor
250
GENTLEMEN'S BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS
II. FIRE FUNDS
Pitman's Phonographic Dictionary
2.75
AND SHOBS, BEST ENGLISH MAKE,
The Leopold Shakespeare, Clear Type...
2.00
Very Superior.
Sunwich Port, by Jacobs...
0:40
A.B.C. Ccde; 5th Edition
16.50
Major Thomson's Bridgs Scorer ...
-0.75
Pepy's Diary
$.20
GAMES OF ALL KINDS.
French Revolution, by Carlyle
4.0
Spenser's Fuero Queen
2.00
New Stock of ENGRAVINGS.
The Fleet Annual and Naral Year Book 0.85
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BRUSSELS CARPETS,
EVER SEEN IN THE-FAR EAST
AXMINSTER PARQUET SQUARES,
WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.
DERING FEBRUARY ALL CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND
FITTED FREE OF CHARGE.”
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1906.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL
887,500 0 0 3,001,966 12 9
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
COPTING PRESSES, all Sizes, Great Variety. | geinst FIRE at Current Rater.
HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & 00,
[1905
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Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents Hongkong, 30th June, 1995. (1667
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO. OF AIX-EA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undardgued, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE it Current Rates.
REUTEL, BROCKELMANN & CO., '
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
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