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WATSON'S HYGIENOL
A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT
"AND" GERMICIDE,
..
CHEAP HARMLESS. EFFECTIVE:
For Pint Tin
30 cents
$2,00
Gallon
*
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
$1005
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 Iba, nel 85.00 per cask ax Factory. 1c Bags 250 lbs. zet $3.00 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CU, General Managers, dongkong, 3rd October, 18 7.
AUTOMATIC
1048
BROWNING PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.85 mm.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF SPORTING GOODS.
CRICKET BATS from $6.00 each.
BALLS
10 cents each.
STUMPS. LIG GUARDS, GLOVES, ETC.
TENNIS RACKETS from $10.00 each,
BALLS por doz, . $9,00
POSTS, NITS, COURTMARKERS, ETC.
HOCKEY BALLS
STICKS from $2.75 each.
37
80 cents each.
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS, CROQUET. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION from $1.50 each.
RUGBY 85.00 each.
SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS AND DUMB BELLS.
LANE.
CRAWFORD & CO.
CHAMPAGNE
G. H. MUMM & CO.,
THE MOST POPULAR WINE.
46
Can be had in the following qualities:-
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.68 m.m.
With CHAMBEE for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.
575
A LING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Mesara. KUHN & KOMOR).
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographie Goods of every Description
in Stock,
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 81st July, 1907--
1691-
A. TACK & CO..
20, DEB Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PHOTO: SUPPLIES
IN THE COLONY
DEVELOPING AND FRINTING
UNDERTAKEN,
A. TACK & CO.
1437
Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
KUHN & KOMOR'S
ART CURIOS STORE
will be RE-OPENED on the Trå inet, at No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD (under Contanghi Hotel) and
A CLEARANCE SALE
At greatly REDUCED PRICES wil be held to the end of this month.
Inspection Cordially invited. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1907.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
1.00a.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
1806.
COMPANY,
7.30 am, to 9.30 am...Every 10 minutes -9,30 n.am, to 11.00, s.....Every 15 minutes. 11,80 năm, to 12,46 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 7246 pm, to " 1,14 pan. .....Every 30 minute. (1.16 jam. fo: 1.46 poni, Every 15 minuter,
145 p.zzi, 2.16 p.20. to
Every 10 minutos.
2.15 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 15 minuter. 4.80 p.m. to 5.60 p.m. ...Every 18 minuter, 6.00 pm, to 8.00 pm, ...Every 10 minuter.
NIJFT CALS.
8.45 pm. 4 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16 pm..
every hour. SATURDAYO. „Fatm{Cari at 11.20 p.m. and 11,45. p.m.
FUNDATA
340 x;m, tc. 8.00 am....Every 15 minuter. 9.00 am to 9.30 am.”..., Evory 80-minutes, 0.80 m, to 10.800....Every 16 minutes 3.90 am, to 11.00am. „„„Every 10 minutes. 1.46 a.m. to 1200 Noor...Every 15 minutes. 1440 Foco to Lit, ...Every 10 minuter. 1.00 pm to 5.00pm...Every 15 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. p.m. 10 7.00 pw... Every-16 minutes. 700 pm, je 800 pm.... Every 10 mízutee
NIGHT CARS if 0.45 p.m..A 9.00 p.m., 9,45, to -
11.15pm every bali hour.
EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain), BRUT
Cordon: Rouge).
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FROM THE INTERIOROF CHINA.
A BARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF GENⱭ INE
OID CHINESE PORCELAIN,
in al Colours and Shaper, Comprising Epecimens frm ile Ta Mina, Kana Hı, Yusó CHING, KIEN Loong and Other Periods.
RAKE JADER, CRYSTALS, AMETHYSTS, AGATES, BRONZES,
EMBROIDERIES, &o.
Will be offered by the Undersigned at PUBLIC " AUCTION,
T^-DÀY (THURSDAY) AND TO MORROW (FRIDAY),
the 24th and 25th October, 1907, commercing each day at 11. A.M.,.at the CITY HALL.
"At the same time a UNIQUE SELECTI! N of FINELY CARVED IVORIES
by well known Artists will also be offered for Sale. On View from MONDAY, the 21st October, 1907,
TERMN-AS Unual.
Catalogues will be issued,
Hongkong, 18th ‹ otober, 180:7.
GEO. P. LAMMERT;
Auctioneer
1676
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
FEDDER STREET- Adjoining Main, Entrance BONOKONG HOTEL.
LETT'S DIARIES, 1903; CHRISTMAS | Flower Decoration la the House, by
Jekyll....... CARDS Now Rendy.
Picture from Pouch; 4 Volumes
142
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CRICKET BATS, by Loading Makera: CRICKET BALLS, LEG GUARDS, BATTING GLOVES do
INSURANCE
EVERY FACILITY
In connection with Life Assurance Basinis ess
afforded by THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
NE of the largest and wealthiest of the ONE
Provident Inatitations of the United Kingdom. Forms of application and all information will be promptly afforded on application to
DODWELL & CO., LD,
Agenta.
144-47
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS and Up-to-DATE.
Dining Roommmodation for 300 Persone Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residente
Electric Lifts to esch Floor.
Electric Lighting and Fane
Telephones on every Floor."
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS. A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
$4.00
25.00
33 Nautical Almanach 1908: 70 cents and.... $1.75
Little Folks, Chams; Nister's Annua), ·
Bo Peep &c.
TENNIS RACKETS, FORRESTER'S SLAZENGER'S
and AYEES',
The Awakening of China, by Marlin New China and Old, by Moule
11.50
TENNIS NÄTS, TENNIS POLES.
#42
The Chinese Empire, by Broomball Imperial Japan, by Knox
3.50
5,50
5.00
The Whole Art of Billiards with 900
Diagrams, by Holine
The Year Book of Chess, 1907 Another Hardy Gardening Book, by Ely Gardening in Hongkong, by Tatežer
2.75
5.00
1,00
Training the Body, for Athletics........... The Encyclopedia of Education The Home Doctor, by Dr. Waltera
200
2.00
2.00
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
BRANDS.
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FİRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., EOLE AGENTS.
Hongkong, Ist Jane, 1907,
MITSUI
BUSSAN
KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
"IMFONT EXPORT AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.
M. KOBAYASHI, Manager.
HEAD OFFICE—1, SUSTGACHO, TOKYO,
OTHER BRANCHES:
1.10 THE BLICK and WELLINGTON TYPE-
WRITERS,
TYPEWRITER ACCESSORIES.
A LARGE STOCK or NEW BOOKS. Orders now received for Newspapers and Periodicals, 1908,
a32
BASS & CO.'S PALE ALE
HORSEHEAD' BRAND..
A HIGH CLAS8 PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladies' Afternoon Tee-Booms. Private Bar and Billiard Room, Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted Electric Fan (if
required),
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terme, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER-
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
91704
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND
MACDONNEL ROAD,
Telegraphio Address:
{a1017
$18.00 PER CASK.
20.00 24.00
4 DOZEN QUARTS.
Telephone No. 134.
52
8 12
PINTS,
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SPLITS,
London, New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, Sourabaya, Manila, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Taingtan, Shanghai, Hankow, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang Tsiren, Angtung, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Tokosuka Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Maizura, Moji, Wakamatan, Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sasebo Mike, Hakodate, Sappero, Taipeh, Tainan, &c.
Tolegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes).
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Arsenals; the State- Railways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Works; and Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Fajinofane, Hokoky, Hondo, Kavačs, Mameda, Ohtsuji, Ohnoura, Basahara, Tsukaburo, Yoshio, Tunokibare, and other Goals
IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goode, Copper, Silver; Tin, Lead and other Metals, Railway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Flour, Cereali, Mauare Rice, Opinm, Isirglass, Mushrooms, Sugar, War, Vermicelli, Sulpher, Homp, Beer, Cemert,
113 Cigarettes, Matokes, Paper, Hides, Leather, Belts, Teak & other Timber stc.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
ESTABLISHED `18)5.
BRANDY ★★★★
***
WHISKY, PALL MALL
TELAPаоNя No. 75.
LESS 10% OWING TO HIGH RATE OF EXCHANGE.
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE,"
Hongkong, 15th October, 1907,
TRADE
15, Queen's Road Central
TEN YEARS OLD.
$13 PER DOZEN..
8107
WHITE HORSE" WHISKY
MARK
SOLE AGENTS:
BOTILED IN SCOTLAND
FROM THE
ORIGINAL RFCEIFT OF 1746-
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
NEW LARGE SCALE MAP OF
CANTON UJTY
The Shanghai Race Book Autumn
Meeting
35 CEXTS FACH, OR 3 FOR $1.
The Babylonian Diamond, by Austin Fryers Wedded to Spert, by Mr. Edward Kennard, An Aristocratic Detective, by Richard
Marsh.
Dead Men's Shoes, by M. E. Braddon. The Admirable Ludy Biddy Fane, by Frank
Barrett:
"SACHSOLA," A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
ELECTRICLIGHT, dat and Cold Water
throughout. Billiards. Tenuis, Croquet, putting green and fiue etabling for horrer.
Proprietress, Mus. Q. SACHSE.
45.-
THE
GRAND
HOTEL
DIVISION STREET, KOBE,
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station,
807
BEST WINES and Liquons suppliïn.
Special arrangements for a long stay,
F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE
Propriétaires.
"BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO.
TAB been re-opened
HA
ander European
management and most strist supervision
as to food cleanliness and bygiene of the place...
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days' rest and quist,
Comfortable accommodation for travellere paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (za. But An and Bui Tei) daily to and from Hongkong, and two simmers to and from Canton,give easy o communication with both theme centres.
Cable A direes---"' BOAVISTA."'- For Terms, apply
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHAMEENCANTON.
FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Elenanssión, Electrically Lighted.
Every Modern Conffort and Converience at Reasonable Rates. Under the Fersonal Superintendence of
H. HAYNES,-late Manager Hongkong Hote!
$30.00
1:50
My Lady of Whims, by Florence
Warden
· 150
The White Countess, by Florenos
Warden
1.50
The Leather Mask, by Ambrose Pratt... A Sentimental Sanson, by Thomas Cobb The Fate of the Hare Diamond, by
T. W. Speight
1.50
1.50
1.50%
Per Care.
Delilah of the Snows, by Harold
Bindloss
1.50
Queen of the Reshes, by Alen Raine. The Green Dimond, by Arthur Morrison. A Drame in Sunshine, by Horace A. Vacbell. The Financier, by J, B. Harris-l'orland. Town and Bush, by Nat Gould,
8217
$21.50
19.00
The Shadow of the Unsees, by Barry
Pain and James Blyth The Art of Naval Warfare, by fir
Cyprian Bridge
1,50
2.75
Star.vecrow Farm, by Stanley Weyman. The Newspaper 'Girl, by Mrs, C. N.
Williamson.
16.00
The Complete Shot, by G. T. Teasdale
Backoll
5.00
19.00
The Lorse, by C. J. Davies
70
Masterpieces in Colour,
Velazquez,
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND -
by S. L. Bensatan
1,25
Masterpieces in Colour. Heynolds, by
12,00
8 L. Bansusoid...
1.25
The Wife: Her Book, by Dr. Hayda
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
Brown......
275
·10,00
POSTCARD ALBUMS.
19.00
13.00
19.00
15.25
40.50
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO -
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
SPECIAL CABS by a rangement at the Com-THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux
Road Contra),
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,
General Managers. Fongkeng, 9th May, 1907,
-677-
NEW STOCK PHOTOGRAPH AND
PHOTO
JUST LANDED:
NEW STOCK OF DOUERTY AND SLAZENGER
E. G. M. TENNIS KACQUETE AND ATE28'. CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS DALLS,
SUPPLIES.
LONG HING & CO..
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
FRESH STOCKS OF
231
KODAK FILMS. ILFORD PLATES AND PAPERS, AND PHOTO GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION/
PRICES OF FILMS HAVE BEEN REDUCED. DEVELOPING-AND PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
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MACAO HOTEL.
TELEGRAMA-FARMER, MACAO, MAÇÃO, CHINA,
In the Centro of the Prays Grande, CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager, Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and unde, experianced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourista, 1431
WM. FARMER, Proprietor.
WANTED.
Properly Qualified ACCOUNTANT, speaking and writing French, can pro bably secure a permanent position in Indo-China with responsible Mercantils House.
Apply by letter in own landwriting to
A.B.C." Care of Daily Prose" Office. Hongkong, 17th October, 1907.
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