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FRUIT SYRUPS "Prepared from GENUINE FRUIT Juices Make
DELIGHTFUL COOLING
DRINKS.
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THE HONGKONG. DISPENSARY.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caaks 375 lbs, bet $4.50 per cask ox Factory Io Bags 250 lbs, net $2.70 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN. COMEE & CO., General Managers." dongkong, 3rd October, 1906,
TO LET.
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POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 mm.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 8 SHOTS in 3 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
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AUTOMÁTIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE: 7.63 m.m.
CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SPOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & UO. Agric. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF SPORTING GOODS.
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BALLS
90, cents sach,
STUMPS. LG GUARDS, GLOVES, ETC. TENNIS RACKETS from 310.00 each,
BALLS per doz, 89.00
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3
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following qualities:-
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INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTABLISHED: 1826.) Over *£22,000,000
· Paid in Cinime..
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The Oldest and Chespost Company in the Eset.
DODWELL & CO., LD.,
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HOTELS
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE HONGKONG HOTEL
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY; AND FROM
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TRADE
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CAREFULLY AT THE LABEL.
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BEWARE OF COLOURABLE IMITATIONS.
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRAIJA
ESTABLISHED 1835.
BRANDY
375
TEN YEARS OLD.
$13 PER Dozen.
La1017
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Dining socommodation luz 300 Persons 163 Bedroom
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidents
Hydraulic Lifts to
Bach Floor.
Electric Lighting and Faus
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Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooias
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Blatron in attendance -
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EITHAS A.F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD' HOTEL.
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Ladies' Afternoon The-Roome. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted
required).
Electrio
Faur (if
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"BACHSOLA."
Hongkong, 13th September, 1907.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIELT MERCHANTH,
15, Queen's Rond Central.
#34
ITF
PEDDER AIREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL.
Living Races of Mankind; illnetrated Lord Bandolph Churchill, by Winston
2 Volume... $ 5,50 Churchill
Practical Billiards, by Dawaci History of the Standard Oil Co., by
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For Terme, &c., apply to the
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$13.00
a1245
5.00
12,50
Flowers of the Field, by Johns and
The Mystics, by Thurston
2.00
Elliot...
5.50
Nature and Sport in Britain, by Bryden The Little Cyclopedia of Common
6.50
The World of Golf, by Carlen G. Smith
3,50
Flower Decoration in the House, by
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1.90
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$.00
Strand Magazine Volume, 1907
4.25
Chinese Buddhism, by Edkins
-12.00
The Rise of our East African Esopire,
Complete Chees Guide, by Lee and
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21.00
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400
A Cuise
Ghrough Fastern Sons, illustr.,
250
by Plates-
4.00
The Training of the Body for Games
and Athletles
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Fandow
3.00
E
1.90
45
1.90
Songs of Two Savoyards by Gilbert and
"Per Case.
The Complete Cricketer, by Albert
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7.50
$21.50
Knight
4.00
Surrey Gazeteer of the British Jeles
30.00
Shooting, by Tunes Shand
19.00
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5,00
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ין
10.00
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19.00
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778-128
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13.00
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6
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207
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+
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40.50
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Photographic Foods of every Description In Stock:
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
REDUCED PRICES.
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2. R.E
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1437
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7.00 ..
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DÁTS..
4.30 am, to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes.
•9.80 6.. to 11.00 am...Every 15 minut 1. 11.30 m, to 12.45 p....Every 15 minut 12.45 ym.to 1.15 .....Every 10 minutes.. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p., Every 15 minutes, 1.46 p.m. to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 minuten, 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 pm, Every 15 minutes. 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p...Every 15 minuter, 5.00 pm, to 8.00 p...Every 10 minuter.
NIGHT CARE,
7.45pm, & 8.69 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 pm,
every hour.
SATURDAYS,
Exten en at 11.80 p.m. and 13:15 p.m.
BUNDATE
8.00 am to 9.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 9.008. to. 9:30a.m... Every 20 minutes. 930.16 10.80 a.....Every 15-minute.
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SFECIAL CARB. by arrangement at the Coin- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central
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OWING TO THE BICH EXCHANGE CUR CHARGE FOR FILMS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: Fo. 3 F. P. K. Films
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HIRANO.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE,
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
Horghong, 16th August, 1905.
MITSUI
BUSSAN
KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO.
IMPORT EXPORT
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
BONGKONG BBANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.
M. KOBAYASHI, Manager..
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGACHO, TOKYO,
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1588
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Telegraphic Address: "MIT8UI" (A,B,C. and A 1 Codes).
·CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenale; the Siste Railways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers,
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NDERTAKE to Eapply a First-class Fall Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, vis. On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket -Knees, Serewed Mouklinge, double boited, Eest Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cuskiene, patent invisible Pocket Plates
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL
MACDONNEL ROAD.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND
Telephone No. 184.
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Bi
LECTRICLIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards. Tenuis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
Proprietress, MES. G. SACHSE THE GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.. COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEET WINES AND LIQUORA RUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE
M. MAILLE
"BOA VISTA- " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
HA
CHINA), MACAO.
AS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision
as to food cleanliness and bygiene of the place.
All comforts of a bome.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a low daye rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers s visit to the historical and picturesque paying colony of Macao,
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sri An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Calle Address BOAVISTA," -For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting VICTORIA HOTEL
toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following accessories;
12 Selected Ash Crez.
1 Butt Rest with Tatent Brass-Hood.
Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Heati
1 Long Batt..
1. Mid Butt.
1 Billiard Marking Board
1 Dust Cover for Table,
Straightedge and Circle.
Best Spirit-Level.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe,
1 Wall Cne Rack
1.Wall Batt Back.
1,8ot Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Hilliarel Brush
1 Set "Crystalate" or "Bouzoline" Bill, Balls
1. Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cue Cervent,
1 Box Silk Spots
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Pecked and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai. Harbour for the gam of
Re-1,400 nett
Hlustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards an Le bad on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1004,
MORRELL'S WRITING
AND
(6971
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H. MORRELL, LTD., Bow BRIDGE, STRATFORD, LONDON, E. WORKS: 2 COCKS BOAT, STRATFOFD, IONICS, ENGLAND
2201
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
FIRST CLAES EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession. Electrically Lighted..
Evey. Modern Comfort and Converience at Reasonable Rates.
Under the Personal Superintendence of
H. HAYNES, late Manager Hongkong Hotel,
MACAO HOTEL.
TELEGRAMS-FARYER, MACAO, MACAO, CHINA.
Lathe Centre of the Praya Grande.
CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and under experienced European Management
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists,
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WM. FARMER, Propriate.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
Ball Beres and Sizes.
Popular English Manufacturers. Ia
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT From No. 10 to 588G, at $6, 87 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES. and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. 4771 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906:
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