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COLD CURE TABLETS
FOR THE
SPEEDY RELIEF AND CURE OF COLD.
IN THE HEAD & INFLUENZA.
A. S WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS...
582
GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT 'COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Canks 375 lbs, not $.00 per cask ex Factory," In Bags 250 lbs, net $3.00 per bags ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...
General Managers Hongkong, 3rd Ool ber, 1907.
AUTOMATIC
al999
BROWNING PISTOLS
CALIBRE 7.65, m.m.
With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
.49
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 m.me
With "OHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, LKÁN, CARLOWITZ & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
Balms And Sizes,
Popular English Manufacturers. In
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8980. at 26, $7 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WY SCHMIDT & CO. 1669
Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
A. TACK & CO.,
26, DES VEUE ROAD, CENTRAL, S
JUST ARRIVED:
A LARGE STOCK
SPECIALLY SELECTED
LADIES BOOTS AND SHOES,
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING FOR
AMATEURS CAREFULLY
CHAMPAGNE
G. H. MUMM & CO.,
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
LONG HING &
CO
THE MOST POPULAR
WINE
Can be had in the following qualities :-
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO...
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
ESTABLISHED 1815,
BRANDY
Per Came $21.50
19.00
∙16:00-
WHISKY, PALL MALL
19.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS"
OLD HIGHLAND
12.00
& CO.'S SPECIAL BLEND
$10.00
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
19.00
13.00
DOURO
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE, EXCLUSIVELY: SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
40.50
HONGKONG AGENTS.
CHAMPAGNES.
TELUPHORI No. 75.
POMMERY & GRENO.
BOLLINGER & CO.
GIESLER & CO.
POL ROGER.
LANSON PERE ET FILS, IRROY
& CIE.
DUO DE MONTEBELLO, PAUL DOMMIER & CO.
SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WING AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
UNDERTAKEN..
Hongkong, Bad Deerber, 1977.
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Hongkong, 31st January 1908.
A LING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Mesars. KUHN & KOMOR),
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOUDS STORE.
Photographic Goods of avery Description
in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
PEAK
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE
WEEE DAYS
1801
COMPANY,
7.30 am to 9.80 sm. Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 sm. Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.16 p.m....Every 15 minuter;" 18.65 pm, to 1.15 pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm, to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minatos, 9.15 pm to 8.00 pm, very 15 minutes. 30 pm. to 5.00 p.m. Every 16 minute, 8.00 pm, to 8.00 pa ..Every 10 minuter.
NIGHT CARS,
8,45 pm, & 9.00. p.m., 2.45 to 11. 16 pim.
every hour. SATURDAYS,
· Extes Uars at 11.30 pm. nd 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYS. 8.00 smało 9.00 ani....Every 15 minutes. 8,00 sm, to: 9,80 s.....Every 80 minutes,|| 9.30 am to 10.30 stip....Every 15 minutos, \-0,50 mm, to 11,00 mm, „Evéry 10 minutes,
11AF im. to 12:00 Kool.....
18:00 Noon to 100 y 15 minutes.
10. minutes."
1.00 pm to 6.00 pm, Evory 15 minutes 5pm, to 6.00 pm. Every 10 minutes, 6 to 7.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutaa NIGHT ES At 8.45 pm, & 8.00 p.m. 9.45 to
pm, every half hour.
BPECIAL Cans by arrangement at the Com pany's Ofoe, And Buildings, Dee Venk Boal Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,
Gonerna ager Hongkong, 9th May, Typ
15, Queen's Roal Coutral.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SPECIAL VALUE IN
WOLSEY” UNDERWEAR
PURE WOOL, UNSHRINKABLE.
FLANNEL
BATH
PYJAMAS
$6.00 $8.50 $10.00 FER SUIL
EXTRA DRY (Gont Amoricain), BRUT
Cordon: Rouge),
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
-DHANDS.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE, Dining ommodation for 300 Persone Well Farnished Reception Reoma Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents
Electric Lifts to each Floor,
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Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAF, A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
a30
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SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE KING EDWARD HOTEL.
AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., SOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, let June, 1907..
BILLIARDS:
1479
UE New Patent Low Set Express Cushions or be atted to any BILLIARD TABLE
making it for playing purposes as good as new,
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ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL STEAMER. Illustrated price lists, giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards, one be had on application from the Offices of this paper,
JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD.. BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY. Hongkong, 6th April, 1994.
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TRADE
ast
ROBES. DRESSING GOWNS. HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, at February, 1908.
MIYASAKI & CO.,
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Hongkong, 27th November, 1907,
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The Red Year, by Louis Tracey
175
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81
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35
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8.10
Ferers in the Tropios. Clinical and
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R. F. HUME & CO.
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TELEPHONE 381 Ceb'e Address "HUMANITY? HONGKONG,
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A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladian Afternoon T-Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Roots. Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted Eletric Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to such door, Table D'Hote at separate tables For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong; 4th July, 1905,
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
#259
PRIVATE HOTEL. APPROACH FRÖM KENNEDY ROAD AND
...... MACDONNEL ROAD Telephone No. 134,
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Cade, 5th Ed.
"SACHSOLA."
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LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Wate
throughout Billiards. Tennis, Croquet, putting-green and fine stabling for horses,
Proprietresa, MRS. G. BACHRE. “BRAESIDE
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large- Airy and, Well Furnished Bedrooms, svery home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terme moderate, Telephone, No. 690.
Apply fo Mrs. P. W WATTS,
"Braskide, 20, Macdonnell Road Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
THE GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KORE. FIEST CLASS CUISINE. COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close pi primity to the Harbour sed Railway Station."
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BEST WINER AND Liquons BurPLIED. Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE). M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession.
Electrically Lighted.
Every Modern Comfort and Convenience at Reasonable Rates.
Under the Personal Superintendence of H. HAYNES, late Manager Hongkong Hotel MACAO HOTEL.
TELEGEAMS FARMER, MACAO, MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Prayn. Grande.
Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and under: experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists, a1911 WM. FARMER, Proprietar
*BOA VISTA"- (HOTELSANITARIUM OF SOUTH
H4
CHINA) MACAO.
AN been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision
as to food cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
& most pleassut retreat for those desirous of
a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Maeno.
Macao 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Sui An and Bui Tai) daily to. from Canton, gire sary communication with both and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and
these centros.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER
WATKINS LD, Drugs, Aerated Walers & Medical Requisites. VISITORS TO CANTON.
GENERAL LOEST FOR ALL WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, &c
AN APPEAL
DONATIONS will be. Gratefully received at the ITALIAN COSVENT towards the Support of the HOME FOR THE FOORbs at Wanchai, for which Dr. Hazaro recon appealed in the Press
Hong, 21st February, 1008 10
THE
COLD STORAGE.
128
HONGKONG Fog ComPANY, LTD.,
Should purchase FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER." CAPTAIN C. F. LLOYD (8,8 “FATTHAN With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
Price.....
Hongkong
have now 40,000 Cable Feet of Cold On Sale an Storage available at EAST POINT Stores will Open at 10 mar, and 4PM. daily, Sunday xcepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
W PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong 18th November, 1901
243)
$1.00
DAILY PRESS" Ofice, Messy KELLY & WACSR. MONSTR. W. Brawns & Co. Canton Mesare. A B. WANON & CO gkong, Sth October, 1903,