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WATSON'S
BLEND
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. Pronounced by Connisseurs to bo
BEST BRAND IN THE FAR EAST;
$15.00 PER DOZ
the
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND OBMENT.
1. Carke 975 lbs, nat 94.50 per cask ex Factory, Is Baga 250 by, net. $2.70 per hng ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TONES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906.
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TACK & CO..
.26, Das YOUX ROAD CENTRAL.
HAVE Just Unpacked a large Assortment
of Gents'.
BOOTS and SHOES;
A120
SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS and SUITINGS
OF THE LATEST DESIGNS.
PRICES VERY MODERATE.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF
HAIG & HAIG, Ln., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIAL-The rest of all "Pug" WHISKIES.B
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
SOPHY OF EBAVONIA, by Anthony Hope $1.75 | THE Puorens, by Mary Cholmondeley 83.75
..$13.00
...8.00
SHADOW AND SHINE, by S. Duudnes
THE SHADOW OF THE LORD, by Mrs.
Hagh Fraser "RONNING HORGE TNs, by A.T.Sheppard
1.75
1.75
PUCK or POOK'S HILL, by Rudyard
Kipling WERTERN TIBET AND THE BRITISH
4.00
1.75
THE CROTSE OF THE DAZZLEY
1.75 TH
1,75
5 Star Liqueur-Exquisite, bost in the World for Club or Private age at
Stop drinking rank, Fmoky Stuf, because it comes through the Sova." Try Hare & Jio's WHISKIES; puro, vellow matured, non-sinoky, delicate devour, Once tried, preferred to all others. Bolo Agente for Hongkong
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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
NEW SEASON'S GOODS
FOR
AUTUMN
AND WINTER
JUST ARRIVED
MATERIALS of the VERY LATEST and MOST FASHIONABLE DESIGNS,
CONSISTING OF -
SCOTCH and CHEVIOT TWEEDS, ANGOLAS, FLANNELS, LLAMAS, CASHMERES. VICUNAS, BLACK and BLUE SERGES, COVERTS, ULSTER- INGS, OVERCOATINGS, VESTINGS, TROUSERINGS, BREECHES, CLOTHS. de
SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS SUITINGS FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.
All Orders receive the most CAREFUL and PROMPT attention and are executed under the direct personal supervision of our Cutters, and by OUR OWN WORKMEN UN THE PREMISES.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Dongkong, 17th November, 1906.
HIRANO.
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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
(1688
Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1905.
Inspection of cur New Stock of Goods is respectfully Selicited,
B9
JUST
Hongkong, 28th September, 1906.
ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE. FROM IST TILL 30TH NOVENTER. HINESE, JAPANESE AND INDIAN SILKS, CRAPES, CANTON LINEN, EMBROIDERIES, SHAWLS, LACES. CARPETS, RUGS, DRAPERY. FANCY
GOODS, &o, &c.
BARGAINS!
BAROAINE!
BARGAINS!
Kindly note that the above Articles are suit- able for presents for Christmas and New Year.
Inspection earnestly solicited,
D.. CHELLARAM,
2, D'Aguilar Street.
Hongkong, lat November, 1906.
LANDED.
A SHIPMENT OF
SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S CELEBRATED
"OLD TOM" & "DRY" GINS.
PER CASE or 12 BOTTLES -- $9.00
(less 10% discount).
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
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Hongkong, 15th November, 1904
THE
PURE FRESH WATER.
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER LAHMEYER
BOAT Co., Lrn.. is prepared to supply any Quantity of PURE FRESH WATER
WINE MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI SINGAPORE, TIENTSIN. PENANG,
LONDON & GLASGOW.
[nit
ELECTRICAL CO., LD..
LONDON.
to the Shipping, both Boilers.
for Deek und
Call Flag-W.
J. W. KEW.
Manager.
THE FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.
Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 91. Aagnet. 1905.
1712
TTONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
7.SH) B..
IN LIQUIDATION.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS
7.30 am to 9.80a.m....Every 10 minutes, 9,30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minated. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 12.46 p.m. to 1.5 p.m....Every 10 minutos. 1.15 p.m. to 1.46 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.16 p....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 8.50 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes, 5.00 pm. to 8.00 p.....Every 10 minutos,
NIGHT CARS.
5.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.
every hour. BATUKDAYS,
Extra care at 11.30 pm, and 11,45 p.m. BUNDAYS, 600mb 9.00 a... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.80 am,...Every 30 minuter. 9,50 km, to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am, to 11,00 a.m. Every minuter. 1200 Noon to 1.00 p.m. ...Evory 10 minuter. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m.... Every 15 minuter, 6,00 p.m. to 8.00 pan....Every 10 minuter. 8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.... Erosy 15 minutes. 7,00 15,m, to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minute. FIGHT CARS at 8.45 p. & 900 p.m., 0.46 to 11.15 pm, every all hour. SPECIAL CARS by rangement at the Com- pany's Co, Alexandre Buildings, Des
Vous Load Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
Liquidators. Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1906.
DENTAL
(1924
SURGEON,
G. DE PERINDORGE,
DIPLOMA: PARIS.
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING
PORCELAIN FILLINGE
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HOTEL MANSIONS,
FEDDEX STREFI
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA. 461
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BRANDY
SILAS STRONO, by Irving Bacheller THE WOMAN OF BABYLON, by Joseph
Hooking
A LOST LEAT
LEADER, hy Phillips Opperhein
I WILL
1.75 1.75
1.75 EXPAY, by Baroness Orczy... THE CALL OF THE Buce, by R.Hichens CHECK TO THE KING. by MauriceGerard
A PRINCIES OF VASCOVY, by Joha
Orenham
LADY FIT MAURICE'S HUSBAND, by
THE LADDER TO THE STARS, by J. II.
Findlater...
CONISTO ON. BY WINSTON
CHURCHILL.
THE BOOK OF SIMPLE DELIGHis, by
W. Raymond
WAYSIDE TALKS, by C. Wagner.. THE CAR OF DESTINY by G. & N.
Williamson...
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS
175
BORDERIANI. by C. A. Sherring... 14.50
COMPLETE RUGBY FOOTBALLER, by Gallaher and Strad GREAT MORAL TEACHERS, by E. R
Bernard, M.A.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST CL BE AND UT-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persous 163 Bedroom
Elegantly Furnished Remption Rooms
Private Bar and Billierd Komus for Hotel
Residents
Matron in attendance
CHARCES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
4.00
2.75
SECRETARIAL WORK AND
PRACTICE,
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor
AND COMPANY LAW, by Varions Anthere
Electric Lighting and Faus
340
Evory Comfort.
1.75
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, by Lord
Lalia Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ronelery
2.50
Ladies' Clook Rooms
1.75
MORLEY'S LIFE OF GLADSTONE; Cheap
Edition. 2 Vols....
1.00
1.75
A WANI
ANDERER IN Losnos, by E. V.
a40
·LUCES...
2.50
1.75
EARLY
RLY ENRAYS AND LECTURES, by
Canon Sheelaa
+.50
225
1.75
1.75
1.75
ELECTRICITY OF TO-DAY, by C.R. Gibson 9.75 AMMONIA AND ITS COMPOUNDS, by J.
Grossman.. ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR BEGINNERS, by
F. G Sanford CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR HOME MAILS. RICE PAPER AND JAPANESE HAND PAINTED
A BIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
2.00
2.50
-
GRAPHIC, ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. HOLLY LEAVES, BLACK AND WHITE, PEARS' ANNUAL
BLANK CARDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.
"BILLIARDS’
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UR New Patent Low Sot Exprase Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE,
making it for playing purposos as good as new,
Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Ra 4/- only.)
BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLS
THOROUGHLY SEASONED,
CRYSTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.
WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTHS A. SPECIALITY.
WE HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES, ACCESSORIES
AND MATERIALS OUT OF LONDON.
ALL UNDEKS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL STEAMER.
Illustrated price lists, giving prices and particulare of everything pertaining to billiards, can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
JOHN
ROBERTS & CO..
LD..
UILLARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY. Hongkong, 6th April, 1904,
JAPAN
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COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SCRUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, EC. HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Iee Head Street.
OTHER BRANCHES:
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg. Bombay, Singapore, Fourabaya, Manila, Amey, Shanghai, Chofuo, Tientsin, Nenchwang, Port Arthur, Becu, Chemulpo, Yokobama, Yokosuka, Nagoys, Osaka, Kobe, Kurehimenuseki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karatay, Nagasaki, Kn- chineten, Sasebo, Maidzaru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, do.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes). -
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railwaye; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail
and Freight Steamery,
Ladies Afternoon Tea Room
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted. Eivotris Fat (11)
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to endh Booze Table D'Ilote at separatę tables,
For Terms, 46, apply to the-
MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
NOTICE.
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NEW KINGSCLERE will be. Opened as
PRIVATE HOTEL on December
1st next, Plans of the above House together with all Particulars can be seen any day he tween 2 P.. and 7 P.M. on and after the 22nd inatant,
Apply-
Mr. G. SACHSE,
rt. George's House. Hongkong, 15th October, 1906. (1917
4
BOA VISTA"
CHOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA),
MACAO,
HAS been re-opened under European
mensgement and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the pluce.
All comferte of a hois.
A most pleasant reirent for those desirous of
a few days" rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paging a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macko.
Macao je 40 miles ponil-west of Hongkong. One steamer (8.8, Honam) daily to and from Hongkong, and two sfoamers to and from Can- ton, give easy communication with both these
contras
Cable Address—" Boavista." For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
On the British Concession.
MACAO. HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA,
In the Centre of the Praya Grande..
Roth Hotels under experienced Eurapean Managemout.
and Tourists,
SOLE PROPRIETORE of the Fomons Miike, Tagawa, Yamano ord Ida Coal Mines; and Every Contert and Convenience for Reside: i SOLE AGENTS for Hokoka. Bondo, Kanada, Fajinotava, Mamede, Mannoura, Únoura
Otsuji, Sasahara Teubekuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunekibarn, and other Coals
112
TEADE
For Case.
*****
***
**
$21.50
MARK
WHISKY, PALL MALL
19.00
16.00
19.00
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JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO'S SPECIAL
BLENO PORT WINE, INVALIDS
12.00
·DOURO
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M,
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
8. TANAKA, Manager, Hongkong.
MACKIE'S
WHITE HORSE CELLAR
THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY
$13.00 PER DOZEN.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
10 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
IN consequenes of the favourable Exchange now ruling, we beg to Notify car Patrons and the Public Generally that, until further notice, OUR PRICES FOR WINES AND SPIRITS WILL BE REDUCED 10 PER CENT, as from the JST NOVEMBER.
10.00
19.00
13.00
19.00
15.25
Hongkong, 16th November, 1906.
40.50
COLD STORAGE.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
51a
H. PRICE & CO..
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.,
T have 10,000 Cold Storage available at EAST POINT.
Storey will be Upan at .. and 4 P., daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.
Wal. PARLANE, Manager. Hanghong, 18th November, 1001,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
12, Queen's Road Central
a1682
WM. FARMER Penpricatio
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FFERED in WFLL APPOINTED
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FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE AT "BRAESIDE."
AND COMMODIOUY
ARESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home vemtor:. Fine View of the Harbour; Toras moderate Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,
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(late of "Tang Ynen."; Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.
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