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SOLE AGENTS;
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1907,
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
BLACK, BROWN AND PATENT LEATHER.
$82
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LIMITED.
THE HOME
OF THE
VICTOR
NEW RECORDS
BY
EVERY MAIL
OVER 200 MACHINES
AND
10,000 RECORDS. TO SELECT FROM
THE LABUROA DAG me
UP-TO-DATE STOOK
IN THE FAR EAST, Hongkong 1st October, 1908.
1975-9
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
PORTLAND "CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask ex Factory. In Eag: 250 lbs. at $3.45 porbag ex Factory,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
THE
NEW STOCK OF
WALK-OVER”
BOOTS AND SHOES
IN
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Hoogkong, 28th October, 1908.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
WATKINS'
«EMULSION
SANATIZE
THE FIRST SANITARY LIQUID SOAP.
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SANATIZE HAS BEEN FOUND AN ABSOLUTE AND SAFE PRE- VENTÄTIVE. AGAINST MOSQUITOS, RATS AND RAT FLEAS.
REPORTS FROM INFECTED AREAS PRONOUNCE IF A GODBEND. THEOVERNMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL OFFICERS SIEONGLY ADVOCATE THE USE OF SUCH A CLEANSING MEDIUM, WHICH NOT ONLY DISINFECTS AND PURIFIES EVERYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH, BUT EFFECTUALLY DESTROYS Mosquito LARY & & Bar FLEAS.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS, WATKINS LIMITED.
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
„FT\{00? 30/125/hem. Yo 706
Hongkong, 30th October, 19.
31, Queen's Boad Central.
MIYASAKI & CO.,
COAL
18.
MERCHANTS.
HEAD OFFICESaksyenach), KOBE, Japan,
BLANCH OFFICES-Nishinohaabi, SIMONOSEKI, Japan, and Hon÷KONG,
"CABLE. ADDRESSES :—
"MIYASAKI," applying to Head Office and Shimonoseki Branob,
YUTAKA," applying to Hongkong Branch only,
A. B. C. 5th Edition used.
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THE HEAD and
G-RAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
'COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS.
£3]
Situated in close proximity to the Harbour" and Railway Station.
BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F DOMBALLE M. MAILLE
Propriétaires,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
LIMITED,
TIME TABLE.
7.00 a.m4
WEEK DAYS.
7.39 am to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes.. 1.15 p.m. to 145pm... Every 15 minutes. 145pm to 2:45pm. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3:00pm Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 500p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00pm to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARE.
8.43 pm.
p. 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. every hour. SATURDAYS.
Extra Carent 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYE
8:00 am to 900 a. Every 15 minutes. 9,00 am to 930 a... Every 30 minates. 16 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30
10 minde 10.00 am to 11:00 11.45am to12.00 Noop. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonto 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutos. 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minites. Every 15 minutes. 6,00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...
7.00 pm to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CAES at 8.45 p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour,
BRANCH OFFICES will receive any Ordar
JAPAN COALS.
TELEPHONE 74,
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1908;
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the THE Company's Office, Alexandra Bailding Des Voeux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1907
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T. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,
4th Floor, No. 2. Connaught Road,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
“LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
ESTABLISHED 1885.
WHISKY, PALL MALABASA
Per Ch
BRANDY
$22.50
20.00
**
17.00
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
12.50
C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
·∙10.50
20.00
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14:75
LA TORRE
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20X1
ROYAL AMONTILEADO
$23.00
CURIO SOLERA
DOVEZEXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
#1884
26.50 40.00 Prs. 42.00
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
FOR SALE.
THE
THE following POWER PLANT at present installed and running at the ASTOR
HOUSE HOTEL, Shanghai, to be dismantled 30th November, 1908, Immediate Delivery can be given. Applications to be aitressed to the Secretary and marked" ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT."
GAS ENGINES--Four 50 B.H.P. Crossley Gas Engines (UE) complete with Starting Valve, Inflator Valves, Starting Gear, sto. 8' 00" Flywheels 9" Face. DYNAMOS-Four Dynamos, 116 Volts: 276 Ampères, -32 Kilowatts, 640 R.P.M. pullies 32" Diameter, 10 Face.. Four Regulating Rheostate for same. Four Sets Sliding Rails for same.
EXHAUST FANS-One only 23" D.C. with Regulating Rheostat. CRANE-One only (Capable of Lifting ten tons)." SWITCHBOARD COMPRISING
one for each machine, two single
Four Ammeters Reading from 0/300 Ampères, D.C. Two Yoltmetara Roading from 1-130 Volts, D.C. Four Panels complete with throw-in-switches,
pole switches, one for each unit. METERS Fire 200 Ampères Meters, D.C. for shunt wire connection. 110 Volts.
TYPE "UNION" WATT METERS. MOTOR STARTER FOR DYNAMOS-O® Bet of Resistance Coils and Carbon Contacts for Starting Machines up as Motors (to enable a spars unit to be started
up quickly in case of need). TOOLS-One Complete Set of 3panners for Gas Engine only. ACCESSORIES-One Oil Filtor.
One Oil Reservoir...
TANKS-One Exhaust Tank, with Piping.
One Water Tank (about 55 cabio foot), CABLE FROM MACHINES TO BOARD-about 60 feet.
By Order of the Board,
Shanghai, 13th November, 1908.
TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Fravon-British Exhibition has been awarded to
A. W. WHITLOW. Secretary.
(#1583
“WHITE HORSE
WHISKY.
"To His MAJESTY
THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
LANE CRAWFORD. & CO.
MARK
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGATULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT. MALT MILL
CRAIGELLACHIE „
GLENLIVET
SOLE AGENTS.
Estab. 1742.
Quality
the Secret of Висоева.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-HATE
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooins
Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
-Residents.
Electric Lifts to euchi Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans Telophones on every Floor.
Evory Comfort,
Lacios Afternoon Tea Roonis.
Ladies Clook Rooms,"
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 139]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
'Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rocos. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted, Electris Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables For Torme, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,”
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PRIVATE HOTELA
**SACHSOLA."
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD Telephone No. 134,~ Telographic Address: A.B.C. Codo, 5th Ed.
SALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Eroughout. Billiards, Ternis, Croquet,
putting green and fine stabling for horses.
841] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE.
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds.with Tennis. and Cruquet Lawns, Largo Airy and Wall Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine Viow of the Harbour; Reduced Terms for the Summor Months. Telephone, No. 690,-
Apply to Mas. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [#40
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
MES GILLANDERS.
CLAREMONT
2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
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$15 PER DOZ. ORIENTAL HOTEL
NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of refilling our empty bottles with Inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance KONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEPHONE NO.
View Book of Hongkong and Neigh-
burhood: 24 Views.... Post Cards of Hongkong 26 is a Packet CHRISTMAS CARDS
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CHRISTMAS NUMBERS: 50.70 ILLUSTRATED
NEWS. LONDON 1.00
GRAPHIC: BLACK AND WHITE FEARS' ANNUAL, &c.
OME
Fairs Tales from Japan, by Ballerd Cathedral Prayer Book with Canticles
and Pesiter... Manual Machine Drawing, by Law
and Buwis ...
**
5,00
MAILS. LETT'S, COLLINS & SMITA'S
DIARIES. BOY'S ANNUAL, GIRL'S ANNUAL,
CHUMS.
CHATTERBOX, Sunday, PriZE. LITTLE DOTS, INFANTS MAGAZINE, CHILD'S COMPANION, LITTLE FOLES, BO PEEP, &C., &0 YARLY VOLUMES.
Virgin Judgement, by Eden)
Philpotis.
The Fighting Line, by David Lyall. My Lost Self, by Marohment.
The Law of the Land, by White. Dancing Leaves, by Warden.
The Abbay Mystery, by Gilchrist. Mr. Crewe's Career by Churchill...
司公木典 昌商英
THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. MANUFACTURERS OF
DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINED
TIMBERS
КОВ
$1.75 each or
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel.
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists,
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables," MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to t
M. MATTHAEY...
Propietress.
$2.00
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.- 2.7%
$3.50-
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DOCK-YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, STARS, &c
RAILWAYS:
SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND. CAR-STOCK.
Shipments mada direct from our Baws to the Consumer in South Chica, |-
THOS, W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Offee No. 90, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel.
Hongkong
Telephone 313.
Hoogkong. At November, 19W
A LING & CO.,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
-FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographie Goods of every Description
in Stook.
Developing and Printing Undertaken, Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
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A TACK & CO.
JUST LANDED, A. LAEON ASSORTMENT OF KODAK FILMS AND ACCESSORIES.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
-UNDERTAKEN. Hongkong, 10th September, 1908.
"BOA VISTA. ".
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(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH. CHINA). MACAO.
Hotel is under Exropean manage-
Tmont and most strict supervision as to
food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortablo accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Maceo is 40 miles south west of Hongkong. Two steamers isa. Sut An and Sui Fai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both thene centres.
Cable Address—BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTONI MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITNE CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE Telegraph sudan HARMER MACAO SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRAND
Both Hotels electrically Ngted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention give to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
WM, FARMER
Proprietor.
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