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THE
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PELSPROMM No. 706
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C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,
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THE STANDARD INDIAN
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Complete with all Accessories for Billiards and packed for Shipment,
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
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Hongkong. Honghong. 14b November, 1908
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ANHE latest Method of the AMERICAN
NETHERLANDS LLOYD OF SYSTEM of DENTISTRY,
AMSTERDAM "& BATAVIA:
THE Undersigned having been appointed IT AGENTS of the above Company, at prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
CRUZ, BASTO & Oc Hongkong, 11th November, 1908. 1548, AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN-
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AGENTS for the above Company' are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
AAA WM. MEYERINK & CO.,
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114 Hongkong, 5th September, 1908.
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16.00
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THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay,
F. DOMBALLE
K. MAILLE
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a.m.
-LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 am to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00
00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45pm to 1.15]
1.15 p.m. Every 10. minutes. to 145pm. Every 15. 1.15 pm. t
15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 miantos. NIGHT CAES.
8.45 pan. & 9.00 1,309
9.45 to 11.15 p.m. Bvery 4 hour, SATURDAYH
· Extra Cars at 11:30 pm and 11.45 p.m
BUNDAYS.
8.00 am, to 900 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes:
12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m...E
1:00 pm to 5.00 pain. 5.00 pm to 6.00p.m...Every
6:00
7:00
10 minutes.
7.00 pax Every O Pam Every to 8.00 p.m. THE CARS at 8,45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 t NIGHT
111.15 pm every half hour,
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office Alexandra Buldings, Des Youz Hood Centrales point that fea
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1902.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG, AGENTS.
£45
LANE. CRAWFORD
& CO.
Tel, phone 97
NEW STOOK OF
ALK-OVER”
BOOTS AND SHOES
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908. 1566
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY TRANGE OF HAMBURG.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FST-CLABS AND Te-To-Datu.
Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons, Well Furnished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hetal
Residents,"
Electric Lifte to each Floor: Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones an every Floor.
Every Confort. 2,
Ladica Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms:
Matron in attendance:
CHANGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, =39]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
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Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooma.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted Electric Fans (if
requirod).
Elostalo Pasenger Elevator to each Boor, Table D'Hets at soparate tables. For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL
[a1475
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY BOad and MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.
Talegraphie Address: A.B.C. Code; 5th Ed.
"BACHSOLA"
ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
#41] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis
and Croquet Lawns, Largo Airy and- Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfork. Fine View of the Harbour: Reduced Terms for the Summer Months, Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to— MES. E. W. WATTS,
**Bradst16,” 20, Macdonnell Bond. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [140
PRIVATE BOARD AND BEFIDENCE
MRS.
GILLANDERS.
"CLAREMONT,”.... 2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD Hongkong, 9th February, 1907-
** 33, QUEEN'S EDID CENTEÄL. From the University of Pennysilvania, USA. 10 mar
1261 Hongkong, 17th April, 1907- SIEN TING
SURGEON DENTIST,⠀⠀
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TEEMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Freefront Hongkong, 215 September, 1905,:
1327
A LING & CO.
19, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS. STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description In Stock
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907; 345
(1448
XMAS GIFTS
CAMERAS
[1326
ORIENTAL HOTEL
· TELEPHONE. 197..
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MBS. 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
M. MATTIAEY,
Propiotress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. [1268
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO:
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE OF LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLE. Tent and most strict supervision as to
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY:
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECKER, 1907
£18,114624 tah
Authorised Capital.. Subscribed Capital' Paid-up Capital
II. Fire Funds...
$3.000.000 2,750,000
0
687,500 3,055,374 15 7
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the ahore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
* SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
IN
994
BLACK, BROWN AND PATENT LEATHER.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[1374.
Hongkong, 28th October, 1908.
1019
VID CORSAR & BON'S MERCHANT NAVY
NATY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Ron Bole Aget blaty
COLD STORAGE.
N
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LID., have now 40,000 Cable Fast of Cold Storage Available &t Efer Fotive Blores will bs Open at 104/daily, Sunday exospted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,
G. K. HAXTON, Manager. Hongkong 1st April, 1908.
Inspection cordially invited,
A TACK & CO., 26, DES Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 27th November, 1908. (81:
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NEW CARTRIDGES.
Y popular English Manufacturers. In
̈all Bores and Bizes,
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8886 at 36, 57 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING EEQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM, SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1905.
1445.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7,650.
With CHAMBER" for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING'S SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
AS DO SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907; Ad 42
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLSA
CALIBRE 7.63 man.. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES
FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS..!
CABLOWITZ E Co. Agent Hongkong, 13th March, 1907,
THE Hotel is under European manage-
Food, cleanliness and hygiene of the plase;"
All comforts of a hozne."
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet.
for travellers
Comfortable accommodation for paring a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macac
Macoo is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (n.s. Sui An and Sui Poi) 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 to a216)
THE MANAGER:
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address=“ VICTORIA, BĦAMEEN.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACA'O
MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address- FARMKE, MACAO," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given
A to Toufista. BEASONALE RATES.
WM FARMER
Proprietor
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