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15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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Hongkong, 18th August, 1908.
THE LAHMEYER
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
THE
SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., Goueral Managers. Hongkong, lat October, 1905
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PHOTO
SUPPLIES.
ELECTRICAL CO..
LONDON.
FRANKFURT A/M.
40a
W. BREWER & CO.
29 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Rogulations and Suggestions as to the Sarvey of Steam Ship's Carrying Passangere...
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What Mon Like in Women, by Author of "How to to Happy Though Married"
30,40
Ship'a ord Shipping: a Haul-Book of Popular Nautical Information, by Dowling The Now Typhoon Warner, in frame...
$3.50 5.00
0.70
Strand Magazine: New Voluma
1.40
NEW STOCK
Imperial Map of China
1.75
Health of Our Children in the Colonius,
Tennis RACKETS,
by Dr. Lilian Austin Robins Flashlights on Japan, by Dr.. Maloney,
1.75
TENNIS BALIS,
0.501
BASE PALES
Mocas: The
Orient Barth, by J. Dyer Ball
1.50
Later Magic, hy Hoffmann
3.55
Whitaker's Peerage, 1906...
9.50
'Holy City,.
city, the Gem of the
5.50
BASH BALL BATH, PNEVMATIC,
PLAYING CARDS, &c.
7.75, A VELY LARGE VARIETY OF NOTE PAPER
AND ENVELOPER.
5.50
... 11.00 4.50
FOR
SALE
HY
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Who's Who, 1906
Statesman's Year Book, 1906 The Engineer's Your Book, 1906
Clowes Naval Pocket Pook
LD., Beasy Naval Annual
to Casky 375 lbs. not $4.75 pur enak ex Factory. FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE In Bags 250 lbs. nat $2.99 per bag or Factory.
YAMERAS of the very
CAM
latest patent.
EASTMAN'H KODAK AND FILMS
W. BUTCHER & SONS CAMERAS and
ACCESSORIES,
A. TACK & CO.,
26, Das VerX ROAD.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to BIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
CF
LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
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FRESH STOCK of the best PLATES and Prices very PAFERS by every steamer. moderate ou application
BRANDY
Per Case.
$22.50
***
20.00
要炸
35
16.75
FORNITURE.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.
39
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FOR SALE
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
21.
DOURO
LA TORRE
TW
FOR SALE.
TWO HEAVY ANCHORS.
Each Weighing & Tous.
For Particulars, apply to
YU WO TAI,
110, Des Voeux Road Weet. 1611
Hongkong, 21st August, 1966.
STORAGE.
Fox Coat, TIMBER, &c.
O BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT
TB at NORTH POINT, Suitable
for above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.
Also FOR SALE.
Portious of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 36 ST Approximate AREA
on PRAYA EAST
43,000 SQUARE PT, 999 YEARS' LEASE.
For Particulars, apply
GEO. FENWICK & Co., Lab. [153
Hongkong, 8th June, 1906,
WANTED
EUROPEAN STEWARD WANTED.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
SHERRY, AMOROSO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
ON
WEDNESDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1906,
Unless sold by private treaty).
THE SALVAGE STEAMER
*CITY OF BIRMINGHAM."
Complete with Five Centrifugal Pam pr, Piping Bonde, India Rabber, Flexible Suctions Armoured, Phospher Bronze Flexible Steam Piping. Two sets now Diving Gear by Messrs. Siebe, Gorman & Co. Tools, Blocks, Tackle, Wire and Hemp Roper, and all necessary appli
ances for salvage work (all new).
ALSO SPECIALLY FITTED AS A POWERFUL TOW BOAT.
The "CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" has just completed the salvage of the s. "DCBAKION," stranded to the North of Castries Bay, and is now lying at Nagasaki Dockyard, being thoroughly overkanled.
Classed 100 A1. Lloyd's.
Length B.P. 140 feet 5 inches.
10.50
20.00
13.75
Breadth 23 feet 5 inches.
Depth of Held, 10 feet,
20.00
Tona Gross, 287,
Tors Dett, 92.
Dead weight, 200 Tons.
16,00
Draft laden, 12 feet 10.
Drift light, 10'-6" x 6'-6′′
40.50
For further Farticulars, apply to-
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Gla
"BADE
Engines, Triplet
Nominal 64. Horse-power Indicated 650. Cylinders diam. 13 fm., 22 in. and 354 in. Cylinder stroke, 27 in.
Boiler, One, S. E. Tabelsr.
Pressure, 180 lbs. sumption per day 7 Tous. Average Speed, 11 knots. Capacity Banker, 110 Tons, Water Ballast, 2 Tons,
Steam Winch, One.
Steam Windlass, One.
HOLME, RINGER & Co.,
NAGASAKI,
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Dining accommodation for 300 Permons 163 Bailrooms
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Electric Lighting and Fabs Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma
Ladies' Cloak · Roome
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO FTTEAS H. HAYNES, Manager.
540
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required),
Electric Fammenger Elevator to each for. Tablo D'Hote në ssparate teblos,
For Terms, &c., apply to the...
MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
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“BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO,
LTAS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comferts of a bome.
A most ploosont retreat for those desirous 01
a few days' rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque
of Macoo. colony of
Macro is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (8.8. Heungshan) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
An Orchestra plays during Dinner on Saturdays.
Cable Address-“BOAVISTA."- For Terms, apply
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SHAMEEN-CANTON,
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De
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AT
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(late of "Tang Yuen."
[43 Boogkong, 27th Jaus, 1905,
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SURGEON,
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DIPLOMA: PARIS.
Latest IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUD›NG
PORCELAIN FILLINGS.
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PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, Ld., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Sir, SPECIAL-The finost of all "Peg" WHISKIES at
apk *H
+
...$13.00
...$22.00
MARK
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Stop drinking rack, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the SODA." Try HAIO & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, melly matured, con-smoky, delicate fares, Once tried, preferred to all others. Sola Agents for Hongkong:
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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
WE ARE NOW SHOWING
SPECIAL LINES OF
THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS
FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR
PRICE $35 THE SUIT.
SEE WINDOW.
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1900,
HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
1a33
Al$5
MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$14.00 PER DOZEN.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
BOLE AGENTS.
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD.
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,
Undertake to Enpply a First-elnes full sized Billiard Table, design No. 1, to following
MACAO HOTEL.
MAÇÃO, CHINA,
In the Conten of the rays Grande.
Both Hotels under expérienced European Managemast.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourista.
1187
WM. FARMER, Proprietor
COLD STORAGE.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD..
Specification, viz. On Eight Massive Turnod Legs, raised panels to Kness, Carved Brackets now 40,000 Cubic Fest of Cold
Screwed Mouldings, double belted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra bonvy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Flates, best Whipcord Pockets Six Chalk Cups, Super fine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting loes with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories :~~
12 Selected Ash Cues.
1 Rutt Rest with Paleat Brass Head.
1 Billiard Rest with: Patent Brass Heal.
1 Long Butt.
I Mid Butt.
Billiard Marking Board.
1 Dast Cover for Tabl
Straightedge and Circle.
1 Best Spirit level.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.
Wall Cue Rack.
1 Wall Butt Rack.
1 Set Billiard Enics, Framed.
I Best Billiarl Brush,
1 Set Crystalate" or "Benzoline" Bill, Bulls.
1 Box Best.Cue Tips, Assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cue Cement.
1 Bor Bilk Spots.
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hengkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of
Rs. 1,400 nett..
1
Illustrated price lists, giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards can be bad on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1:34.
DATED CORSAR & SON'S
MERCHANT
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
QIEN
CANVA 8
PEDDER STREET
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
TARPAULING
ABNHOLI, KARBEÉG & Co..
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
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Sole Agents,
HOTEL MANSIONS,
TING.
798-1
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STEBET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Conmltation Free: Hongkong, 21st September, 1905
688
Storage available at EAST POINT, Stores will be Open at .0 4. And .. daily, Sunday excepted to receive and dalicar perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE, Manager Hongkong. 1816 November, 1901.
A. LING & 00.. FURNITURE STORE.
147
PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c. &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkono, 2lat September, 1903
(002
ISITORS TO CANTON.
Should purobas
BY
"FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER.”
CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD (9.8. "HANKOW" With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
81.90
Price
On Sale at→→
Hongkong: "DAILY FEERS" Olos.
Mesere. KELLY & WALSH
Messre. W. Baawan & Co Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co
Canton:
Hongkong, 4th October, 1903,