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NEW STOCK OF
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CAMELHAIR SLEEPING BAGS
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PHOTO
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UNDERTAKEN.
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B
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THE
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the 18th, December, 1907, commencing at 2.30 r..
at the CITY HALL (SP. ANDREW'S),
A FINE SELECTION OF
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(The Damascene Work is by the celebrated O. Kamat, the Kamal family being the pioneers of the Dansscone Work: Amongst this collection, there are soms, very fine Вребішеде.)
Terms:-As Customary.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1907.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
1955
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
The Growth of English Industry and Commerce in Modern Times, by W. Canningham; 2 Volumes... 150
In the First Watch, by J. Dalsiel... My Merry Bookhurst, by A. & E. Castin Bom Durham, Burgeon, by David Lyall Cynthia in the Wildernses, by H. Wales Toward the Dawa, by H. Suteline "The_Flottare "of Peking, by Carlton Co Dawe...
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$21.50
AVM. BOHMIDT & 60. 1060 Hongkong, 28th October, 1906,
19.00
**
16.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
19,00
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND.
MARK
$12.00
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∙10.00
107
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
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DEVELOPING
AND PRINTING
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LA TORRE
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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS
1691
COMPANY,
7.80 am to 9,80 a.m. ...Every 10 minutos,, 9.30am to 11.00 Every 15 minuta. 1.30, to 12,46 pm; ...Every 18 minutes 3.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.Every 10 minutes, 1.15 pm to 1,45 pa...Evay 18 minutes. 1.46 p.m. to 2.16 p.Ewy 10 minutos. 15 pm to 8.00 pan....Every 15 minutes. 4:30 pm to 6.00 pm. Every 18 minute 5.00 pm, toTM 6.00 p.m. Every 20 minutos.
NIGHT CARE,
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every hour. KATURDAYE.
Extra Car st 11.30 p.m. and 11.40 pm..
BUNDATE 5,00 am to 9.00 a...Every 15 minutes.“ 9.00 am to 9.30a.m....Evory 80 minutes. 9.30am to 10.80 mm, ...Every 15 minutes. -0.) mm, to 17.00 .....Every 10 minutes, 11.45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutos.
12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. Every 10 minuta. 11.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm. Every 15 minutes, 5.00 pm, to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minuter, Pp.m. to 7.00p.m...Every 15 minuten. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 866 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9,45′′to.
11.15 p.m., every half hour.
SHERRY, AMOROSO
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HONGKONG AGENTS.
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MİYASAKI & CO.,
COAL MERCHANTS.
HEAD OFFICE Bakayemsabi, Koss, Japan.
BRANCH OFFICES :— Nishinohashi, SBIHONOSEKI, Japan, and HONGKONG.
CABLE AD DEISAKS ¦--
"MIYASAKI," applying to Head Office and Shimonoseki:Branch. “YUTAKA," applying to Hongkong Branch only,
A. B. C. 5th Edition used.
THE HEAD and BRANCH OFFICES will receive any Order for
JAPAN COALS.
Y. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1907,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central.
DOW'S
PORTS.
ARMADALE
$32 DOZEN
KOYAL DRY.....
INVALID
$27
$25
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com-THONI No. 75.- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux
Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & BON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,
SOLE AGENTS- CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
677
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1507,-
*1884
ŠOLE AGENTË,
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FROM THE”
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MITSUI
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MITSUI & CO)
IMPORT EXPORT AND COMMISSION. MERCHANTS. HONGKONG BRANCH PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice Home Street,
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THE
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Can be had in the following qualities >----
BRUT
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HOTELS
|HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persona Wall Fanished Reception Rooms
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Resident
Electric Lifts to ench Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms Landing Cloak Booms Matron in attendance
CHANGES. MODurate, and NO EXTRA. A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma, Private Bar and Billiard-Booma, Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Glaskrically Lighted Electric Fang- £51
required).
Electric Pansonger Elevator to stal floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terms, &c., apply to the-
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSOLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
1704
APPROACH `FROM Kassidy ROAD AND
MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134,^
"BACHHOLA," | Telographis Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. FVLECTRIC LIGHT, Hd and Cold Water E throughout. Billiards. Tennis, Croquet,
$5
pafting green and fine etabling for borres.
Proprietress, Ms. G. SACHSE,
“BRAESIDE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis ❤ and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort... Fine View of the Harbour; Terme moderate. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS.
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [843
THE
GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Bituated in lone pa axêmity to the Harbour and Railway Blation.
807
BYST WINES AND Liquors SUPPLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE?
Propriétairón. M. MAILLE
VICTORIA HOTEL.
118
a
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
BRANDS.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession. Electrically Lighted.
Every Modern Comfort and Converience at Reasonable Rates.
Under the Personal Superintendence of
H. HAYNES, isté Manager Hongkong Hote
MACAO HOTEL.: TELEGRAMS FARMER, MAČAO, MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Prays Grande,
- Cart. T. AUSTIN, Manager,
Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and under- experienced European Management. Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourista. 1911
WM. FARMER, Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
H
CHINA) MACAO.
AB been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision
to food cleanliness and hygiene of the place All comforts of a horse,
4 most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days rest and quiet
Comfortable socommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macso,
Macno in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Taij daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terms, apply
217
THE MANAGER.
AVID COBBAR & SON'S
DMERCHANT NAVY
1994
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JOANT
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Bola Agents.
NOTICE TO... KOWLOON RESIDENTS
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS, AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND JETAINABLE EXTRA COPIES of Dally Prest are on
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM
WINE AND SPIRIT MAKUHANTY,
15, Queen's Road Central.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., EOLE AGENTS, Hongkong, let Juzė, 1997.
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sale daily at the KOWLOON BOOK STALL ME.H.BUTTON JEE'S KOWLOON STORE, No, 36; Elgin Road & Mr AH YAU'S FERRY WHARE STALL.
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1903,