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TO CONNOISSEURS
“LOLITAS"
AN EXQUISITE CIGAR
Of mild "favour and fino aroms, made from the, finest specially selected Manila Tobacco.
IN BOXES OF 50 $5,50.
Specially Manufactured for
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
*82
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 276 Iba net $5.50 per cisk ex Factory Iz Bagt 250 lbs.net $3.35 per bags ex Factory-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
1998 Hongkong, 29th April, 1908,
AUTOMATIC
BROWNING PISTOLS.
DALIBRE 7.65 m.m.
With, CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES
PHOTO SUPPLIES. LONG HING & CO..
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
1ST RECEIVED —
6/4 SIZE FOCAL PLANE CAMERA, with UNAR-ZEISS LENSE, 1/4 PLATE and POSTCARD SIZE FOLDING POCKET CAMERAS fitted with TESSER-ZEISS LENSE
on COMPOUND SHUTTER it REASONABLE PRICE: DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
ESTABLISHED 1835.
BRANDY
180
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to Sell by Public Auction,
TO DAY (TUESDAY),
the 26th May, 1908, and on the following days, all the Furniture within the residence of Lho late Mr. A, H. KENNER. "THE FIRS" MAGAZINE GAP ROAD.
Enle to start at 2 r.. sach day:
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:-AMERICAN - MAKE SETTEES and HATSTAND Combined ** with Bevelled Gh, SILK EMBROIDERED WALL HANGINGS, BRONZE and BRASS WARE, TAPESTRY and PLUSH-COVERED SOFAS and CHATRS, MOROCCO LEATHER-COVERED SOFAS and CHAIRS, A large Assortment of CANTON CARVED BLACKWOOD WARE, CARVED ROSEWOOD. DESK and with ELECTRIC LIGHTS COMBINED, CHAIRS, BRONZE FIGURES AMERICAN-MAKE EXTENSION DINING TABLE Bud CHAIRS, CABINETS, PLATE CHEST, DOUBLE and SINGLE TRON BEDSTEADS with Wire and Hair Mattress00, MABBLE-TOP WABHSTAND, OVERMANTELS, WARD. ROBES with Bevelled Glass, MARBLE TOP BUREAU with Bevelled Glass, GLASS, CROCKERY, E.-P. and SILVER WARE, DINNER SERVICE, CARPET and RUGS, & number of STEEL ENGRAVINGS, &c., &c., &c. :
Also
One Large CLOCK by John Noble, One GRAMOPHONE and RECORDS, One FULL-SIZED ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE by John Roberts with Accessories. Complate, One IRON-SAFE by MEILINKS, One Lot of BOOKS, A Large quantity of WINES and SPIRITS, STORES, ko., &
On View from FRIDAY, the 22nd inst.
Catalogues will be issued.
TREMSA usual,
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
Hongkong, 21st May, 1998.
OLD HIGHLAND
12.60
TRADE
C. P. & 00.'S SPECIÁL
BLEND POET WINE, INVALIDS
TEN YEARS OLD..
10.50
20.00
$14 PER Dozen.
42
DOURO -
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
LA. TORRE
16,00
MARK
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA
28.00
SOLE AGENTS=
26.50
Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42,00
FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hengkong, th March, 1907.
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7,63 m.m
Vith-CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 10 SHOTS in 9 SECONDS
CARLOWITZ & 00. Agents
Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
595
Ball Bores and Sizes.
Y Popular English Manufacturers." In
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. at $6,37 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES And AIR GUNS in Yarlety,
-Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 28th October, 1906.
729
A LING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next to Messrs. KUHN & KOMOE).
FURNITURE AND PHOTO - GOODS.
STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
730
A. TACK & CO..
2, Das Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL”
JUST LANDED A LARGE STOCK OF WRATTEN and WAINWRIGHT PLATES.}
BASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS.
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1907.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYE.
""
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
MIYASAKI & CO.,
COAL MERCHANTS.
HEAD OFFICE-Sakayamachi, Koan, "Japan,
BRANCH OFFICES-Nishinobashi, SEIMONOSEK), Japan, and HONGKONG.
CABLE ADDRESSES !***
"MITASAKI," 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. KUBU, MANAGER, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1967,
V. 0.
AND
No. 6, Queen's Road Central
1884
EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST LIQUEUR
ARE THE BEST WHISKIES OBTAINABLE.
81
COMPANY,
Dan No. 75.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1908,
7,00 6.m. 7.30 am to 9.80 am. Every 10 minubes
·B80 m to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes, 11,40 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. inEvery 15 minutes 1 p.m. to. 1.18 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
1.16 pm to 1.15 pm Every 10
Rvery 15 minutes
minates, 1:45 pm to 2.15 p.m. 3.15 pm
Every 15 minuter. to 8,00 9.80 p.m. to 8.00 B....Every 18 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARA,
1.46 pm, & 9,00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.18 p
every hour. SATURDATS,
Ket Care at 11.80 p.m. and 11,48 pm.
MAA SUNDAZO. 8.00-9.00. Every 15 minutes. 9.00 to 0.30 am. ...Every 80 minutes. 9.30 m to 10.80 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 10.09 am to 11:00 sm. Every 10 minutes, 11,46 am. to 12.00 Noon. Every 16. minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. Erory 15 minutes 1.00 p.m. to. 5.00
6.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Every 10 600 p.m. to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutes, T0 pm to 9.00 pm. Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CABS 8.45 pm & 9.00 p.m., 9,45 to 11.15 p., overy half hour.
SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des YouK Fold Central, S
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong. 9th May, 1907:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Jo, Queen's Road Central,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
(TELEPHONE 97)
SHEPHERD'S LIGHTNING-
ICE CREAM FREEZERS
1. 2. 4. 6, 8, and
ICE SHAVE
QUARTS.
ICE SHAVES. ICE BLANKETS.
ICE SAFES.
ICE BUCKETS, ICE TONGS, ICE PICKS. BERKFELD FILTERS
BUTTERCOOLERS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
14th May, 1908.
HUGHES
& HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS.
888
WHITE HORSE" WHISKY
BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND
FROM THE
ORIGINAL RECEIPT or 1748.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASE AND UP-TO-DATE, Dining Locommodation for 300 Persons Wel Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidente
Electric Lifts to asch Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Ladies' Cloak Rooms Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS. A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladder Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Booms.
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted Electrie
required).
Fans (it
Electric Piasenger Elevator to such floor. Table D'Hote zl separate tables. For Terms, &c, apply to the Hongkong, 24th July, 1905...
**MANAGER.
" KINGSOLERE," PRIVATE HOTEL.
*757
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 184,
"SACHBOLA."
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. El Birds. Tönnis, Croquet,
LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
petting green and fine stebling for horses.
Proprietress, MBR G. SACHSE
41.
"BRAESIDE
PRIVATE HOTEL.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. STANDING in its own grounds with Teunds
C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,
60 AND 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
THE STANDARD INDIAN
】
BILLIARD TABLE,
Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment, R 1.460.
C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.
CHAMPAGNE
G. H. MUMM & CO..
THE MOST POPULAR WINE.
Can he had in the following qualities
EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain), BBUT
(Cordon Ronge);
Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Well Fornished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Torma moderate. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,
"Brarside," 20, Macdonnell Ecad. Hongkong, 4th December, 1997.
THE
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GRAND HOTEL,. DIVISION STREET, KOBE,
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE. COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Rathway Station.
83
BEDT WINES and Liquors SUPPLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay. DOMBALLEY
Propriétaires. M. MAILLE J
MACAO HOTEL.
SPECIAL REDUCED SUMMER RATES Pan DAY $4 to 57 according to Room selected
·Wax $25 to $40 do. do. do.
$1.
1989--3
SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER
BRANDS.
SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE AT ALL WINE, MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FEOM
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. COLE AGENTS.
Hongkong, Let June, 1907,
ON SALE.
THE FIFTY YEARS
ANGLO CHINESE CALENDAR
日匪英中年十五
FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1864 TO 31ST DECEMBER
1913, FEING FROM THE 1ST YEAR OF THE 76TH CYOLS TO THE 50TH YEAR OF THE 76TH CTULE THAT IS THE 3RD YEAR OF TUNG CHI TO THE 925 YEAR OF
KWONG SUI.
PRICE CASH
On Sale at the "HONGKONG DATY PRESS OFFICE, or Agents in all the Ports of the Far East,
The Book will be sent by Registered Post (free) to any part of the World represented by Agents on receipt of Money Order.
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ON SALE
TAKŻE OF TAN
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
FOR
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
On the Day Preceding the Departure of the of the Indian Mints to the Fros Coinage of English Mails from the Year of the Closing Bilver
FROM 1893 TO 1905;
RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAK, BAR BILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information. PRICE: $1 CASH,
MONTH $90 to 8110 do do, do
WEEK-ENDS-Saturday afternoon to Monday
+
morning-87 to $10,
Two "persons occupying one room, will be
charged a rate and a half only.
Children ander 12-half rates.
SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES. Excellent Cooking by Au Camore, for over seventeen years Chief Cook with the late Mr. J. W. OIDCENE.
8461
WM. FARKER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA". (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO.
THE Hotel is under
ment and most strict supervision ne te food, olaseliness and hygiene of the plase.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet,
Conifertable, accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony
of Mono,
Macro is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamere (B.B. Bui An and Sui Toi) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both thase centres.
Cable Address"BOAVISTA" For Terms, apply to #218
THE MANAGER
NOW READY.
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1908.
above the dates of departure of the Mail, to Europe and Amerion, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well at the dates of return Mails...
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