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PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 075 lbs. not 84.75 per cask ex Factory. In Bags 250 lbs met $2,80 per bag ex Factory-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CU
General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.
INSURANCES
2771
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN
SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
THE Undersigned, having bean appot: tad AGENTS for the above Company, ara propared to ACCEPT BISKS ■gainst FRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1997-
311
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
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THE
£10,000,000,
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HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
· [1905
HONGKONG AGENTS.
51
REDUCED PRICES.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,
FILM or PLATE F. E. CAMERAS fitted with "Rosa," "Zeies," "Dallmayer" and
"Goers" Lenses, Price from $85.00 to $200.00.
PLATE or FILM F, P. CAMERAS, Price from $10.00 to $100.00.
MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $5.00 to $40.00.
TEA DE
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any of the following Oces, viz.
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of Wills.
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W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,
Branch Manager and Underwriter.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1968.
1830
NATE HRITIS AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT $lar DBORMEER, 1904
£17,161,299.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAIL-UP CAPITAL: Koman
II. FIRD FUNDS
687,500 0 0 8,001,260 12 9
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE
agalist FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. A goate,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1908,
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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Undersigned having boon appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
AT THE PEAK.
N ELEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Drossing, Drying and Bathrooms; dis- tant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram:
fitted with superior baths and with hot aud cold water; large Kitchon; Laundry and Survants Quarters. Can be used as one dwell- ing or divided into two.
For Particnlus and Terms, apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1905,
{571
FOR SALE, OR TO LET.
THE WANCHẢI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & CO., LTD., Engineere
and Shipbuilders: Comprising portions of Marine Late Nos. 31 and 36; approximate area 43,000 square feet.
Or, a portion of Marine Lut at North Point, 20 fest depth of water at Wharf; suitable for godowns, &c.
For further particulars apply to the Company, Hongkong, 25th April, 1905.
and inspect our new stook,
A. TACK & CO.
26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG,
39.
MARK
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THE
LAHMEYER ELECTRICAL CO. LD..
THE
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FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE
FRANKFURT A/M.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
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AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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MACKIE'S
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$14.00 PER DOZEN-
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
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H
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 390 Persons 163 Bedropis &
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms
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Residents
Hydraulic Lifts to each Fleer
Electric Lighting and Fans
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma
Ladies Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-RoomA,
Printe Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Beatrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required).
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For Terms, 66, apply to the
MANAGER
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
HAB been re-opened
ander Europese
management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the places
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days rest and quiet
Comfortable nocemu odation for travellers payings visit to the istorical and picturesque colony of Macao,
Mimo 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (a.a. Hengshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamors to and from Canton, give may communication with both these centres,
Cable Address—“BOAVIETL,” For Terms, apply
#4311
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Coneession.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Prays Grande.
Both Hotels under experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.
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...$13.00 $22.00
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679. Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at Par, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at ...
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because it comes threagh the go." try to & BAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate davour, Ouce trid, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:
F. BLACKHEAD & Co
2664
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE——–1, Suruga-cho, Tuzio. LONDON BRANCH-34, LE STREET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH :—PRINCE'S BUILDIRGA, Iob Hoven ÜTRIJI
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Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1.Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nery and Arsonals and the State Railways; Trincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Mameda, Mannours, Ondara Otsuji,
Sasahara Tsubakuro, Yoshingtoni, Toshio, Yanokibara, and other Coala. 112
8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
7.00 a..
IN LIQUIDATION,
TIME TABLE,
-WEEK DAYS.
7304, to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am, to 8.30 am, Every 15 minutes. 8.80 m, to 1.30 am,...Evory 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 am,...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am, bo 12,45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.15 pm, to 1.16 p.Evory 30 minutes. 1.35 pm to 1.5 p.m. ...Every 16 minutes, 1.45pm. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minates. 3.16 pm to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuten. 8.30 pm. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 5,00 pan., to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos.
NIGHT CARS 8.45 p.m. *.9.00 p.m., 2.45 to 11.15 p.æ, 87ery & hour. SATURDATE. Extra cars at 11,80 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
BUNDATR
مرار
9.00 am to 9.00 a.....Every 15 minutes! 9.00 am to 9.80 sm, .....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.80 a.m....Every 16 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Evory 10 minutes. 1.00 pm. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 Every 10 minutes. ....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 7.0L 790 p.m. to 8.00 pEvery 10 minutes. NIGHT OAKS at 8.4 v.m. &0.00 p.m., 9.40 te 11.16 p., es y half hoar. ECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Ulice, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Contral
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. Hongkong, 18th July, 1806.
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