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[$498
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OP
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
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Per Case..
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20.00
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OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
1651
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
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20.00
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40.50
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angagement after 3.30 ..
Address by Letter to
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HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
THE NINTH DRAWING of Sixty-Five DRDENTURES of the HONGKONG CLUB, $100 each, was held in the Hougkong Club House, on SATURDAY, the 17th inst., when the following DESENTURES wero DRAWN for REDEMPTION
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357
360
1,304 898
1,308 905
1,705 1712
30 407
sur
940 1,315 1,731
121 500
151
513
945 149% 948 1,449
1,736
1,758
649 1.015 1.476
1,818
2215 654 19173 1577
1.882
216 733 1082 1,624 1916
219 744 1.105 1.633
1.947
226 769
1.139
1,634
1,952
231
807
1,190
1 635
1.953
279 821
1,200
1.691
260
939 1,273 1.698 1,990
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and will be payable at the HONGKONG AND
HANKING SHANGHAI
CORPURATION SATURDAY, the 31st day of March, 1900, in archange for sarrerder of same,
By Order,
C. H. GRACE. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1900,
666
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITETA
7.00 a.m.
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAY M.
7.30 as, to 8.00 a.....Every 10 mtrutor. 8.00 sm, to 9.00 a....Every 15 minuter. 8.30 am to 9.80 a.m....Every 10 minutes.
Every 15 minu 9.30 am, to 11.00 ..
minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 1 huutor. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 min.tes. 8.00 pm....Every 15 minutes.
2.15 p.m. to
3.20 p.m. to
5.00 pm, to
6.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 800 p.m....Every 10 minutes
8,48 p.
9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.,
SHERRY, AMOROSO
31
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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E have just landed a large consignment of Photographie Goods. We invite you to come
and inspect our now stock.
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26, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
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HOTELS
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al55
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER DOZEN.
LANE. CRAWFORD CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
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HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
8 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at
..9 13.60
...$52.00
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JAPAN
T. BLACKHEAD & Co
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO)
READ OFFICE -1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH – 34, LINE ŠTRBET, E.C.
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8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong,
HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE,
AGENTS: F, BLACKHEAD & CO.
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Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
W. BREWER & CO.
Davies Hygien....
..
23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
The New Amusing Game of "Pit" Beautiful Britain Boalger's History of China The Doctor at Home...
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... $6.00
1.50 3.50
JUST LANDED,
CRICKET BALLS.
P
4.20 3.50
JJ
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King's History of the British Army Motley's Dutch Republic... Prescott's Ferdinand and feabella... Prescott's Mexico Collins en Graphic
Profusely Illustrated...
MATERIALS of the VERY LATEST and MOST FASHIONABLE Designs, Con- China-Forcelain, by Gulland; & Vols,
sisting of:-
CASHMERES, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS, FLANNELS, BLACK and
FIRST-CLABS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Rocoption Rooms Frivate Bar and Billiard Kooms for, Hotel
Residenta
Hydraulic Lifts to such Floor
Blectric Lighting and Fans
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies Cloak Rooms
Matron în attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAR
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Indios' Afternoon Tea-Rooma.
Private Bar and Biliard-Roopis,
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Electrically Lighted. Elsotrie Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables,
For Terma, o, apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
AB boon re-opened under Europian management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place,
All cenforia of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desixone of
a few days' rest and quiet
Comfortable accommodation for · travellers
paying a visit to the sistorical and picturesaus colony of Almoso.
is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (e.n. Houngthan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communiostion with boib thess centrus,
Cable Address====“BOAVIPTA." For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
-On the British Concession.
..
MACAO
HOTEL.
TENNIS RACKETS.
Dictionary;
3.00 FOUNTAIN PENS.
0520
14.70
Murray's Hand-Book to India...
19,50
Letter Writers' Hand-Book
1,75
THE ORUTO, SXLS-FILLING, THE PELICAN, THE ATLAS, THE MASTRE, THE WINDSOR, THE SWIFT,
BLUE
Beston's Household Management; New
and Mach Enlarged Edition Lady Mary..
STYLOGRAPHIC PENS.
6.00
THE NOTA BENE, TIR GRAVITY, 1.56 M
THE YANKY,
R S.
1.75
THE INDEPENDENT,
NIGHT CARS.
avory bone.
SURDAYE.
Extra cara nt 11,30 p.m. and 11.05 p.m
SUNDAYA. 9.00 am to 9.00 sm....Every 16 minutes. 2.00 min. to 9.80 a.....Every 30 minutes. 9.80m. to 10.80 am....Every 15 minutes.. 10.30am to 11.00 a.m. .Every 10 minutes, 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes, 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 jam.... 6.00 p.m. to Bur um....Every 0.00 p.m. to 7.06 ....Every 15 minutos. ....Every 10 minutes. HTARS at 8, p.m. & 9,00 p.m., 9.45 t
11,15 p.,
balf hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com
700 p.m. to 8.00 p
10 minutes.
SERGES, &o, ka, &e.
SPECIAL TROPICAL DRESS SUITINGS..
ALL ORDERS RECEIVE THE MOST CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION.
FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.
(GREAT VARIETY.}
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS,
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CODE WORD: "DO"K,"
INSURANCES
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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are A.), B., and Engineering Code Used prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current
NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Bangkong, 27th March, 1908,
THE
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ELECTRICAL CO.
LONDON.
DOCK No. 3.
LD.
Extreme Length.....
722 feat
Length on Blocks
714
Width of Entrance on Top
963
pony's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vu LAHMEYER
Read Cantral,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOV. Liquidators, Hongkong. 13th July, 1906.
2060
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,
AT THE PEAK.
N ELEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Dressing, Drying and Bathrooms; dis- tant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram; fitted with superior baths and with hot and cold water; large Kitchen; Laundry and Bervants Quartars. Can be used as one dwell- ang or divided into two.
For Particulara and Terms, apply to--
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [571 Hongkong. J6th March, 1905.
...NOTICE.
EO. FENWICK & CO., LD, Engineers &c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lete Nos. 31 and 36"; approximate tres 43,000 square feet,
For further partieniars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1805.
THE
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
POTASH WATER.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
Width of Entrance on Bottom... 881 Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 843
DOCK No. 1. Extreme Longth... ... Length on Blocke
524 for!.
513
451
Width of Entranes on Top Width of Entranes on Bottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
DOCK No. 2.
88
77
37
26.
Extreme Leagth...
871 feel.
Length on Blocks
Width of Entrancs on Tep Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water en Blooks at Spring Tide
53
Per Case of 50 Bottles
$13.00 i
.
Fer Cuse of 100 Halt Bottles $20.00
Fer) Case of 100 Splits $14.00
ww
hot
For Dozen $3.50
Per Dozen $8.00
Fer Dozan 51.80
MIXES EXCELLENTLY WITH SPIRITS.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
1125
Hongkong, 1st March, 1906.
1134
PATENT SLIP.
Suitable for vessels up to 1,000 tons grom. THE PLANTS PL
THE WORKS are well equipped with
ANCES to undertaku BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and BOLLERS; and also ELECTRICAL WORK
A LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL always kept on hand,
The COMPANY has the powerful steamer "OURA-MARU" (712 tons, 709 IH.P. specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necessary geas, always ready
135 Storf Notice.
rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hergkong, Ist January, 1904.
19
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grande.
Both Hotels ander experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.
WM. PARMER Proprieta-
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
GILLAND OBS
"GLENWOOD.".
ROAD.
27, CAINN
1678 Hongkong, 20th September 1905.
FIRST-CLASS SUARD & RESIDENCE
AT "BRAESIDE.
A RESIDENCE standing in its ow
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS
grounds, with Tennis Courte, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every kome comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terme moderate. Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,
Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road (late of Tang Yuen." Hongkong, 27th June, 1908,
143
BOARD AND RESIDENCE, NE LARGE FRONT BEDROOM with WORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-Board for one or two Gentlemen.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECлмERE, 1904,
£17,161,299.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAI-UP CAPITAL
687,500 0 # II. FIRE FUNDS................ 3,601,266 12 9
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Campany, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKE at Current Rates,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 30th June, 1905. (1567
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, sze
Apply at-
No. 2, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1906.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
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THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE
DURING my Temporary A bronce from the
Colony, Mr. H. W. KENNETT will act as GENERAL MANAGAR of the abere Company.
By Order of the Consulting Committee,
J. WHEELEY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 27th March, 1906. [741
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
have THIS DAY giren over Charge of
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ageing FIRE I is Branch to Mr. E. ORMISTON.
it Current Rates.
EDUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
118
By Order of the Board of Directors
A. R. LINTON,
Aeting Manager. [732 Hongkong, 26th March, 1906.