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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
XMAS PRESENTS CHOICEST PERFUMES
IN CUT GLASS BOTTLES IN ELEGANT CASKETS.
ARTISTIC BOXES
OF CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY.
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
INEXPENSIVE PRESENTS
SUITABLE FOR
WHIST AND BRIDGE PARTIES DRESDEN WARE, TERRA COTTA FIGURES.
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.
co.
PIANOS
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ORGANS
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Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.
AND
木共昌商英
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ONLY.
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SOLICITED.
TOE
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, NO: 696.
Altas of the Chinese Empire: very fine.
Mapa Largo Bosle... Post Card Code
Plains of Silenos, by Askow.
Kabe Meredith, by Cutcliffe Hype. Francis Chudde, by Stanley Weyman. Bonita, by Ridder Haggard.
$9.00 40
ANNUAL VOLUMES, BOYS AND GIRE/S ANNUAL, CHATTERBOX, LITTEE
BOX
·FOLKS, PLAY
ANNUAL, SUNDAY, BO PEEP, LITTLE DOTS, CHILDREN'S FRIEND, &c.
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POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, LETTER CASES, CARD CASES, FRAMES, CIGAR AND
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BAGE, ATTACHE CASES, AC.
The Law of the Land. by White..
Hill Rise, by Marwell.
A Set of Bix, by Conrad
The Diva's Ruby, by Marion
Crawford. By Faith Alors, by Hené Basin.
Love the Harvester, by Max
Pemberton. The Ancient Law, by Ellen Glasgow. Sixty-pina Birnam Road, by Pott
Ridge. The Great Ming Diïver, by Anthony
Hope. The Ghost Kings, by Ridor Haggard.
CHAMPAGNES.
FOMMERT & GRENO.
BOLLINGER & CO.
GIESLEE & CO.
POL BOGER.
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IRROY & CO.
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81.75 each or 3 for $5.00.
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HONGKONG HOTEL
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Dining socotamodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Bóomi, Private Bar and
Residents
Boom for Hotel
Electric Lifts to bach Floor.
Electrio Lighting and Fans,
Telephones an overy Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladien Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Clock Booms.
Matron in attendance,
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,.
Tadies" Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hat and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Elctric Pasmager Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tablon.
For Terme, &, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
“KINGSCLERE,”
[$1475
PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MAUDOBNÉ ROAD,
Telephone No. 134.
PAUL DOUMMIER & CO."
LOUIS RENAU
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHÂNTE-
Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.:
15; Queen's Rond Central [834
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Telegraphic Address:
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"SACHSOLA."
A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
-41] Proprietrekg, MRI G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,"
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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telophone, No. 690,
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside,” 20, Macdonnell Road. Rongkong, 4th December, 1907. [040
1565
Balthaven, by W. W. Jacobs.
The Lowest Rang, by Mary
Cholmondeley....
The Elusive Pinipernel, by Baroness
Orcay Ye
3175 (The FAR EAST REVISETED, by
1.75
175
Man and the Universe, by Siz Oliver
Lodge
A G. Angier, Proface, by Sir Robert Hart, Illustrated
€9.00
8.50
An Immortal Soal, by W. H. Mallock... Baleh, by Hagh Clifford ..........
1:55
The Government of England, by A. L.
Lowell 2 Voltina
14.30
1.75
Memories of My Life, by Francis Galton
8.50
175
1.75
The Evolution of Modern Germany, by
W. II. Dawson
MBS
GILLANDERS.
17.00
1.75
Honry Stewart, Cardinal of York, and
His Times, by A. Shield...
- CLAREMONT,”
2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD.
10.50
Hongkong, 9th February, 1907,
9.00
(1326
14.50
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
A SPECIAL CASH
REDUCTION
FOR THE
CHRISTMAS
SEASON
S. MOUTRIE & Co. L»». Hongkong, 12th December, 1906. (1375-4
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Canks 375 lbe, not $5.50 per esak'ex Factory. In Bags, 250 lbs, net 83.45 par bag-sz Fnotary,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & ATRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEST WINES AND LIQUOBB SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE
PEAK TRAMWAIS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
Propriétaires
COMPANY
7.00 8.10. 7.30 am to 9.30 am. Every 10 minutes.. 9-126.m. to 11:00 am.... Every 15 minutes 11.30 am to 12.45pm. Every 15 minutes. 12.45pm to 1.15pm. Every 10 miraton, 1.15 pm to 1.45pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutos. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m............ Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00
15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pa... Every 10 minutes. NIGET CARS.
8.45 pm, & *00 p.m., 2:45 to 11.15 pm.
greny à hour.
·BATURDAIS.:
Extra Cament 11.30. p.in, and 11:45 p.m. BUNDATE.
8:00a.m. to 900 až
Every 15 minutes.
9.00am to 930a.m. .... Brey 30 minning
30 min
9.30 am, to 10.30a.m. Every 15 mi
10.00 am to 11.00am... 11.45 a.m. tp 12,00 Nosp.....
12.00 Noon to
1.00 pm
15 faute
1,000 to 5.00 pm 10 minutes.
pa to 6:00 p.
Every 15 minutes Every 10 minute
6.00pm to 7.00pm....Every 15 murine NIGHT CARS
7.00
pm to 8.00 Every 10 minutes.
half hoar SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offloo, Algandas Buildings Des Tonk Road. Central M
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 9th May, 1907.
Gonomi Managers,
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THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, `CANADA
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE)
TIMBERS
DOCK-YARDS: DEPKING, SHEATHING, TIMURES, SPARK, 20 RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAR-STOCK.
Shipants made direct from our Bays to the Consunter in South Elida,
Telephens 375.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.
THOS. W. KYDD, Oriental Representative,
· Offee No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel.
Hongkong.
WATKINS LIMITED.
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGI TS.
HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS
CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED.
The Money Changers, by Upton Sinclair
1. V. Lesa
My Story, by Hall Chine Interplay, by Beatrice Harradon The Gentleman, by A. Olivant
ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES The Waters of Jordan, by H, H. Vachell
PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES. CRACKERS, IN GREAT Vareert.
Funnell's Tower, by Tonis Tracy .... Town of this. Gaziqch, by A. KinnOJE The Socialism of Lady Jim, by
Warden
OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SEEING.
COME EARLY, BUT HAREN, YOU GET A BETTER FICK. Rocket and Best, by H. Begbie
WATKINS LIMITED.
"THE APOTHECARIES HALLI
34, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.
1.75 Edfw bf Mirabenz, by th G. Tallentyre
1:45 In Old Ceylon, by B. Former
1.75 Commercial Products of India, by Bir
G60. Wattle 1.75
13.50 ORIENTAL HOTEL
175 CHRISTMAS Cards For PRIVATE thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel.
1.75
Modern Egypt, by the Earl of Cromer;
2 Volumes
Telaphors 197.
19.00
1.75
Problem of Age, Growth, and Death, by.
The Herant and the Wild Woman, by
Edith WhaztORÍ... Whither Thoa Goast, by J. J. Bell- Leonore Stabbe, by L, B. Walford
6. 8. Minetter
6.25
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
175
In the Land of the Blue Gown, by
Mrs. Little (Choop edition)
6.50.
MR. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
1.75
1.75
Thrice Armad, by H. Bindoés
1.75
The Spy by Marim Gorky ...
175
| The Magnate, by R. Elson
1.76
In Wolf's Clothing, by, C. urarvion
1.75
Salvator, by P. Gibbon.
1.75
Stolen Sweets, by W. Le Queux
1:75
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The Heart Smiber, br M. E. Mann, Flu Fest of Fife, by G. Maxwell:
$30
1.75
175
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,
ESTABLISHED 1635.
BRANDY ★★★★
***
TRADE
CRAIGELLACHIE,
GREETINGS.
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
ALE THE NEW CHILDREN'S
Books.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS
The GOLD MEDAL for Quanty in the Franco-British Exhibition has been swarded to
“WHITE HORSE” TO HIS MAJESTY
WHISKY.
THE KING. By Royal Appointment
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
✅KOTE—Any pëïso
BOLE AGENTS:
Estal. 1742.
Quality
the Bearst of Bucoses.
$15 PER DOŽ.
guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inforfor Whisky
will: Buḥrefused; supplies.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Per Cso
$22.50
20.00
·MACKIE & 00. DISTFELERS LTD. LAGAVITAN DISTILLERY, ISXAX, BALT-MILLW
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
2000
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND.
12:50
C. P. & CO.'S STUOIAL
BLEND
10,50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20:00
DOURO
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
LA TORRE
10.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20:00
ROYAE AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA
23.00
BENEDICTINE, DOM-
OTS.
Pra. 12.0
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & €3.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
Undersigned have received instinctions to Bell by Public Auction,
within their Sanus Rooms,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED;.
TO-DAY- (THURSDAY) AND TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 17th and 18th DECEMBER respectively, commencing onoh day at 2.30 r.Məş
A RARE COLLECTION OF EXAMPLES OF⠀ ⠀
JAPANESE HIGH ART.
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This Collection was gathered together by prominent Mombers of the Art Booisty of Japan for display in The AET GAmaex at fokyo on the occasion of the Great Exhibition stranged to take place during 1912, on account of the postponement of which the collection has been brought to this City for Sale,
Enok an opportunity of soquiring objects of Japanese High Art solidóm ödettes, On View TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 18th inst Catalogues will be issued.
TERMO— As žuritat..
Hongkong, 16th December, 1908.
Large and Afty Eloms, affording every comfort to Bodente and Tourists,
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address" Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY,
Propietress.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,
"BOA VISTA' (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage
and most striot
food, cleanliness and hygiene of tho place.
All comforts of a home.
most pleasant votrent for those desires o - a few days rest and quiet..
Comfortable accommodation for travellers *paying left to the historical and picturesque
Molony of Macau
Macse is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (sh. Sui An`and Bui Taty daily to d from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give Gay communication with Both these centres.
Cable Address#BOAVISTA.”- For Terms, apply to
12161
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA
HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
MANAGER-NR. H. HAYNES.
phío address VICTOETA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BEITISH CORECENSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO.
MANAGER-MB. H. N. BEAUREFATEK.
· Telegraphic address--" FARMTE, MACÃO:" SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PELYAGERNUM. Both Hotels electrically ligtad, and under experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIS PROVIDED. Every information wild Epecial attention given to Tomiste BEASONALE RATES,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
AUCTIONERNS,
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WM. FARMEË,
Froprietor.