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NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HoxoxONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th March. 1906, at 4 P., in the Old Chamber of Com- merco Room, CITY HALL, for the following purposes, viz. :-
1. To receive the Report and Acconuts of the
Committee for the year ended 31st Dec.,
1905.
2. To elect a New Committes.
3. To transuot aby General Business.
By Order,
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Ponykone. 23rd March, 1908.
THE
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
Applyto
SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
POTASH WATER.
Per Case of 50 Battles $13.00 ...
·
Per Case of 100 Half Bottles $23,00
Per Case of 100 Splits
$14.00
Per Dosen $3.40
Per Dozen 83.00
Per Dozen $1.80
NIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
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CHUN SENG.
THE NINTH DRAWING of Sixty-Five DEBENTURES of the HONG KONG Chox, $100 aach, was held in the Hongkong Clab House, on SATURDAY, the 17th inst., when the following DERENTURES DRAWN for REDEMPTION—
кеге
357 898 1,304 1,705
905 1,306 1712.
14
300
30 407 9-10 1,815 1,781
121.
151
1435
500 $13 046 1,449 173 629 1,615 1,476
215 654 3,079 1,577
200
916* 7:38 1,082
210 744
760
201 607
1.105 1,138 1,190
970 821 1,200
1,624 1916 1,6:
1,047
1,634 1,952
1 635
1,953
1,001
1,967
328 1,273 1,098 1,990
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in exchange for surrender of sumts.
By Order,
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Ladies' Cloak Rooms
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For Terme, &, apply to the
MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
On the British Concession,
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Prays Grande.
Both Hotels undor experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists,
a520
...$13,60
...$22.0
5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private ass at
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2664
F. BLACKHEAD & Co
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY.
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.
BOMBAY.
WM, FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
LTD. HAS been re-opened
ander European management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A mont pleasant retreat for thean desirous of
■ few days' rest and quiet
Comfortable accommodation for travellers visit to the istorical and picturesque
Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design No.1, to following Specifica- pay Man
lion, viz: on Right Massive turned Legs, raised panels to Knees, Carved Brackets, Screwed | colony of Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion raila fitted with onr new low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Biz Chalk Capa, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with ever for levelling complete with the following acco2scries:-
12 Selected Arli Cues
1 Butt Fest with Patent Brass Hoad,
Best Spirit Level.
nett.
J Wall Cue Rack.
1 Wall Butt Rack.
1 Sat Billard Rnies, Trumed.
Best Billiard Brush,
1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.
1 Box Best Cue Tips, Assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cue Coat,
1 Dcx Silk 8; ots.
2 Dozan Besi White Chalk,
Pooked and delivered free on Board· Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400
ESTABLISHED 1975,
Per Caso.
$22.50
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head,
Long Batt.
Mid Butt
20.00
1 Billiard Marking Board.
I Dust Cover for Table.
606
**
16.75
Straightedge and Circle.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
•
C. P. & CQ.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
20.00
13.75
20.00
16.00
40.50
Hongkong, 16t£ August, 1905.
71
DOURO
FOR SALE..
AT THE PEAK.
AN ELEVEN ROOMED HOUSE, with Dressing, Drying and Bathrooms; dis- Lant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram: fluted with superior baths and with hot and cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Servants' Quarters. Can be used as oue dwell- ing or divided into two
For Particulars and Terms, apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Juth March, 1995.
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NOTICE.
GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD.. Engineers
&.. are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lote Nos. 31 and 36; upproximate aron 43,000 Equare feet:
For further particulare apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.
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PORT WINE, INVALIDS
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
"
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
51.
Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of every thing pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904
HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (2.5. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two stromere to and from Canton, give oney communication with bato
Cable Address---"Boavista.” For Terms, apply
#221,
those centres,
THE MANAGER.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
ONE LARGE FRONT BEDROOM with
Board for one or two Gentlemen. Apply at
No. 2, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1906, (70%
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
IEN TING.
I
SURGEON DENT, 8 T
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Froo.
·Borgkong, 21st September, 1905.
#23
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
[1905
HE latest Method of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
37, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, From the University of Pounsylvanis, U.S.A. Bongkong, 4th September, 1925 1568
R S. GILLAND RS
"GLENWOOD,” 27, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905.
1673
➤IRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
AT
"BRAESIDE.
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS
A RESIDENCE standing in its own
grounds, with Toanis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fins View of the Harbour; Terms moderato. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,
Braesile," 20, Macdonnell Road (iste of Tang Yuen.") Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.
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