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INSURANCES
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JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF
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LATEST LONDON AND PARIS STYLES.
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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906.
THE LAHMEYER
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LONDON.
LD..
THE
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS 31ST DECEMBER, 1904.
£17,161,299.
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II. FIES FUNDS
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE
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3
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(1905
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SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
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ESTABLISHED_1815
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HOTELS
The Chinese at Home, by Emile Bard.... 5,50 HONGKONG HOTEL
Children of Fur Cathay, by G. Halcombe 950
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BOXING GLOVES, INDIAN CLUBS, DUMBBELLS, TENNIS BACKETS, Tunnis BALLS,
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MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER DOZEN.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.,
YORK BUILDING.
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NEW BOOKS EX ENGLISH MAIL. | THE SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY OF CAPITAL,
by J, Rae and C.-W. Mixter ... ...$12.50 THINGS INDIAN, BRING DIBOURSIVE.
NOTES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS CON- NECTED WITH INDIA, by W. Crooke 9,00 HINDU MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AND
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F1887-CLASS and Up-to-Date.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persona
163 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billierd Koome for Hotel
Besidenta
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor
Electric Lighting and Funs
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Ladien Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO FITRAS
H. HAYNES, Manager.
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Electrically Lighted. Electric Fous (if
roquired),
Electric Passenger Elevator to sach Boor. Table D'Hote.at separate tables.
For Torms, &o., apply to tha
MANAGER
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
1.951
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA,
THE GRAND DOKE, by Carlton Dawe WILD WHEAT, by M. E. Francis... Moscow, by F. Whishaw
$1.75 1.75 1.76
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Hongkong, 5th May, 1904.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
'15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
1834
GIANT CIRCUMSTANCE, by John Orenham TOR MAYOR OF-TROY, by Q.”
1.75
1.75
4.50
THE RACE OF LIFE, by Gay Boothby
175
6.50
A LONDON CIEL
1.75
FISHING FOR PLEASURE AND CATCHING
+1
CHUN SENG.
THE PATHWAY OF THE PIONEEE, by
Doll Wyllarde WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, by W.
Ir by E. Marston
2.50
1.75
A
PLÁSTICAL MANUAL OF TIDES AND
WAVES, by W. H; Wheeler
3.50
Lo Q BROWNJOHNS, by M.
1.75
EVERY WOMAN HR OWN DOCTOR, by
In the Centre of the Prays Grands.
Both Hetele ander experienced European Management.
THE HIGH Tour, by H. B. Marriott
Waist...
Doarmer
1.75
1.75
#ASS
THE GAKORN OF MYSTERY, by R. Marah THE POISON DEALER, by Georges
Ohnet: Translated
1.75
A. M.D. THE STUDENT'S HIGIENE ADAPTED TO
THE SYLLABUS OF
BOARD OF -EDUCATION, STAGE 1, by E. Evans;
Illustrated
0.70
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2.50
1.75
& CO.,
THE WINE WOODS, be Mrs. Duteney... THE MYSTERIES OF MODERN LONDON,
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0.80
1.75
JACK DERRINGER, by Basil Lubbock MRS. WIGOS OF THE CABBata Patch SEBAN CLEGG AND HER FRIEND MRS.
LATHROP
1.75
0.50
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0520
WM. FARMER. Proprietor
2.00
**
***
1.75
2.00
2.09
THE MODKEN HOD:
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DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE FOR MODERATE INCOME, by W. &. Sparrow; Illas. trated
3.75 WIBBLEES TELEGRAPHY, by W.J. White 0.80
*
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31
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$22.50
20.00
"
16.75
9 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pag" WHISKIES at
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.. $22.00
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND.
2664
12.50
3.50
0.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
JAPAN
COALS.
TRAY.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20.00
DOURO
13.75
*
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LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
20.00
·16.00
40.50
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"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MAÇAO.
management and cat strict supervision TAB been re-openod ander Europes
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place
All comforts of a home.
A most plassant retreat? or these idonizous o few daya rast and quiet
Comfortable B300mmodation for traveller: paying a visit to the istorical and picturesave
HEMBONG. Dolony of
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (84. Heungekan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with bi theas centres.
Cable Addrera..."BOAVISTA." For Tarme, apply
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THE MANAGER.
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITEN:
IN LIQUIDATION,
TIME TABLE
WKF DAYS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & COJ
HEAD OFFICE:-1, 8URUGA-OHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, Lisa STERET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH -Peior's BUILDINGS, ICs Houa* B****
OTHER BRANCHES
New York, Bon Francisco, Hemburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shangha
Chefoo, Cientain, Nowchwang, Port Arthur, Beer, Chemulpa, Yokohama, Yokosuke. Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamates. Kanism, Nagasak Knohinotm, Sabo, Maidzaru Milke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. I Codas) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japaises Navy and Arsenals and the Stati Railways; Trincipal Railway Cozopanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Stoamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miika, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mamada, Mannours, Onoura Otanji.
Basshare Tenbakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshie, Yunokibars, and other Coala.
7,00
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
*1.00
WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE
SIEMSSEN & CO..
CALLED OU
OUT: or the Ching
MERCHANT NAVY, by J, E. Featherstonbaugh
1.00
HONGKONG AGENTS.
POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS-
Daughter, an Anglo-Cuiness Re- manca, by
51a
Chor. J. H Haloombe
BIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 0,25 RATES OF FXCHANGE AT
2.00
REDUCED PRICES.
HONGKONG English Mail days 1874 to 1904 BOMBAY RATES OF
2.00
ES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG, English Kail Days 1998 to
to 1005
MAIL TABLES, for 1916
PLAN OF VICTORIA
FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS filed with "Ross," "Zeiss," "Dallmeyer"
**Goers” Jäüses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00,
and
112
1.00
PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAS, Price from $10.00 to $100.00.
MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price Irum $5,00 to 840,00.
...0.20 & 0.30
EASTMAN KODAKE, Price from $10.00 to 75.00.
1,00
*
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KOWLOON
0.75
اور
PEAK
0.75
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15
11
NEW TERRITORY
0,75
CANTON
0.50
EKETCH OF THE WEST RIVEL... 0.25
6. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL, D-
1.00 a.m.
4.00 .. to 8.8 m....Evory 15 minutes. 8,30 s.m. to 9.Bƒ sau. .....Every 10 minutes 9,30 am, to 11.0 am. .....Every 18 minnus 10:30 am to 18.4% p.m. ... Every 15 minutes. 18.45 p.to. to 1.17 p.m. ... Every 10 minuter. 1.16 p., to 1.40 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes 1.46 p.m. to 2.10 p.m. a.
10 min ates. Every 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 15 minutos 1.30 pm to 5.00, p.m. ... Every 15 minuter, 5,00p.m. to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minuter
KIGHT CARS, 8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.. every i bour.
SATURDAYS. Eztra care-a/--11.80 p.m. and 11,45 p.m
GUNDATE.
CANADA ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CO. 600 p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.
THIS COMPANY issues the most Liberal and Clear. Pelloy over offered In the East. DOUBLE BENEFITS for TRAVEL ACCIDENTS. FEVER, TYPHOID, sed E have just landed a large consignment of Photographie Goods. We invite you to come SMALLPOX Covered. Polides written HERE, in any currency.
and inspect our new stock.
Hongkong OFяICE:--14, Des Visar Rézd Contral,
GEO. GRIMBLE, GRANT & LESLIE,
General Agents for China.
TACK &
CO.
2 DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
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Manager, Hongkong!
1.00am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes 9.00 .m. to 9.80 4.m....Every 30 minutes. Dan man, to 10,80 s.m. ..... Every 18 minutes 10.80 m, to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 #oon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1,00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ... Every 15 mizuteɛ.
8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.....Every 15 minutes, 7:00 pm. to 10 p.m. „Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 900 p.1., 9.45 to 11,16 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CAR by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildisge, Des Voeux Load Coutral,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BOY, Liquidators.
769
Hengkong, 18th July, 1905.