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E bave just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to come
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MARK
A. S. WATSON & CO..
26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
30
1165
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
LANE,
ja1342
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caske 375 lbs, not $4.75 per cask ox Factory, In Bags 250 lbs. net $2,80 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.
INSURANCES
[62771
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
rates.
TGENTS for the above Company ara THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current
SIEMSSEN & CO. 29 Hongkong, let Jannary, 1904. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN BURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appoi: fed AGENTE for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against F! BE at Current Raten.
CRAWFORD & CO.
LADIES'
DEPARTMENT.
JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF
SUMMER COSTUMES
IN MUSLIN, LINEN, COTTON, ETC.
LADIES'
TRIMMED HATS.
LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES.
BLOUSES, UNDERSKIRTS, BOOTS AND SHORS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906,
THE
LAHMEYER
THE
ELECTRICAL CO.
LONDON.
LD..
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FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st A. il 1997
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Assets crocod
Annual income excoeds...
£19,000,000. £2,750,000,
Trê
THE following Classes of business
TH
undertaken :-
Lafo, Firo, Marine, Typhoon, Accident, Plate Glaes, Fidelity Guarantee, including the guarantee of Receivers, Trustees' and Adminis tration Bunds.
Tize Company is ales prepared to undertake
any of the following Offices, viz,
Executor of Wills.
Trustee of Wills.
Truston of Settlements.
Trustee for Charitable and other Institutions.
Trustee for Debenture Holders,
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,
Brunch Manager and Underwriter..
Hongkong, 7th April, 1906.
1830
ORTH BRITISH AND MERLAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ar Ducember, 1994
217.161.299.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,0
SUBSCBIDED CAPITAL.... 3,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL........ 697,500 6 II. FIRE FUND98
8,001 266 129
U
The Undersigned, AGENTA for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Hales.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents.
[1567
Hongkong, S0th June, 1905.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE, OR TO LET.
THE WANCHAI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD, Engineer and Shipbuilders: Comprising portions of Marine Lote Nos. 31 and 36; approximate area 43,106 sgare fast.
Or, a portion of Marine Lot at North Point, 20 fost depth of water at Wharf; suitable for godowns, &.
For farther partienlare apply to the Company. Honekour, 25th April, 1905.
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
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 Servants' Quarters. Can be used as ona dwell- ing or divided into two
For Particulars and Terms, apply to---
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [371 Hongkong, th March, 1905.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
851
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANY. S
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & co Sola Agent
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS
CALIBRE 7,03 m.m.
With CHA MAER for 10 CARTRIDGE
IRING 10 860TS in 2 SECONDS.
CLAMSSLŃ & 00
45 Hugkong, 3rd October, 1905.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION-
Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., sole agenTS FOR CHINA.
TRADE
MARK
AQUARIUS
468
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLES WATER; Qts, Fts, & Splits.
SILENT WATER; Qt
STONE GINGER BEER.
GINGER ALE.
TONIC.
LEMONADE.
PUEE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of these Beverages and by these means ABSOLUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED.
TELEPHONE No. 5.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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Hongkong, 4th April, 1905.
CHUN SENG.
No. 32, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' PURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER.
ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.
A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited Bongkong, 27th May, 1905.
#499
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
CF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1915"
BRANDY
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MACKIE'S WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER DOZEN
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
W. BREWER & CO.
3 & 26, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Threshing Floor, by J. S. Flatelor... Gambler, by Author of John Chilcote,
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Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private-Bar and Billierd kooms for Hotel
Residents
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor
Electric Lighting and Fans
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHABOZO MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAO B40
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
0,60
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Barnaul Billiard-Koonuz.
Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted.
required).
Eleotris
Faun (if
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PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OP
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679 8 Star, BroaI-The finest of all "Pag" WHISKIES at
443
...$13.00 ...LOW
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F. BLACKHEAD & Co 2664
JAPAN
MITSUI
Electric Passenger Elevator to each Boor. Table D'Hote at separate tables,
For Terms, &o, apply to the
MANAGER.
Rongkong, 24th July, 1905.
[+951
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grande..
Both Hotels under experienced European Management,
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residente and Touriste.
COALS.
#520
BUSSAN KAISHA MITSUI & CO
HEAL OFFICE-1, 30sues-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, B.C. HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Iès Hous, SzeFX,
OTHER BRANCHES
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Telegraphie Address; "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codem CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenal and the State Railways; Frincipal Railway Cotapanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mi and Freight Steamora,
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagaws, Younao and Ida Coal Mines; abe SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Manucun, Onours Otanii,
Sesakara Tobakuro, Yoshinotoni. Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Coale.
S. MINAMI. Manager, How Long.
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HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
(1905
C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,
60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,
CALCUTTA.
MANUFACTUBERS.
THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE (COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES AND PACKED FOR SHIPMENT) Rs 1.460.
Por Case.
$22.50
20:
20.00
BILLIARD TABLE
16.75
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
20.00
13.75
20.00
16.00
40.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
"
DOURO SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.
1475-2
13
WM. FARMER.
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM · OF SOUTH
CHINA);
MACAO.
HAM been re-opened nader Europese
management and most strist supervision
ss to food, cleanliness, and hygiens of the place,
All comforts of a home,
A
most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days' reat and quief
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the uistorical and picturesous colony of Maono;
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.8. Heungehan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Lanton, give easy communication with both thess centres,
Cable Address=="BOAVIFTA,” For Terms, apply
#221,
THE MANAGER.
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED:
IN LIQUIDATION,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DATO.
7.00 a.m. 7.80 to 8.0)....Every 10 minutes. 9.00 .m. to 8.8)azu, „Evory 18 minutos, 8.80 am to 9.80 a.m. .....Every 10 minutes, 8.30m to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 to 12,45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 15,45 pan, to `1.15 p.m....Evory 10 minutes. 116 m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutos, 1.45 p.. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minates. 2.10 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 18 minutes. 1,30 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5,00 nm. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CAR.
8.45 p.m. & 11.00 p... 9.45 to 11.16 p., ersty hour.
KATURDAYS.
Extra care a: 11,30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
9,00 m. tc 9,00 nm. ...Every 15 minutes! 0.00 n. to 9.30a.m....Every 80 minutes." 9.80 m, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 10.30m, to 11,00 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Yoon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.. to 0.0...Every 10 minutes, 6.00p.m. to 7.06 ...Every 15 minutes, 700 sm. to 8.00 p... Every 10 minutes,
AG ARS at B. p.m. & 800 p.m., 8,45 to
11.15 p.m., ev y half hour. ECIAL SAKS by arrangement at the Com pany's Of Alexandra Buildings, Des You Bood Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators,
769
Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.
CARTRIDGES.
CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO. IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE-
HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL
HIS COMPANY issues the most Liberal and Clear Policy over ofbrod in the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRA EL ACCIDENTS. FEVER TYPHOID, and SMALLPOX Covered. Policies written HERE, in any currency.
BONGKONG OFFICE:-14, Des Voeux Road Central
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
GRANT & LESLIE,
General Agents for China,
51a
GEO. GIIMBLE,
Manager, Hongkong.
1777
FORE ALWAYS FRESH ALEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE And NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in Sizce, Nos. 10 to 888G. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong. 29th November, 1942,
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