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TOM SMITH'S ᏟᎡᎪᏟᏦᎬᎡᏚ
OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY.
CORATION.
BAL DESIGNS FOR TABLE
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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S. MOUTRIE & CO. LIMITED.
WATKINS LIMITED,
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGI
HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS,”
CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED. ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES. PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES. CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY.
OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH SEEING.
COME EARLY, BUT EARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK
WATKINS LIMITED.
"THE APOTHECARIES HALLI 31, Queen's Bond: Central.
THE HOME
Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.
OF THE
VICTOR
OVER 200 MACHINES
10,000 RECORDS.
TO SELECT FROM
1918
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
оз
ESTABLISHED 1885.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF
OIL-PAINTINGS,
FROM THE
PARIS SALON
COMPRISING PAINTINGS BY THE WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS:
CHARPENTIER, RENAED, Sebrer, DIDIER, PINGGERA, FERRY, PAULUS, DUFIN, GERARD, LIONETTI, CONSTANTIN, MAYARD, MONTBEN, LENOIR, HOLMSTent, Abror, BeRQUIN, ETC., ETC.
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
the 21er and 22ND Drosmeen, 1908, commencing, each day at 2.30 r.sc., in the CITY HALL (ST. ANDREW'S).
NH-The attention of the public is drawn to this opportunity of purchasing valuable works of art which are the finest that have over beon offered for sale in this Colony.
Catalogues on application.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
AUCTIONEER.
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TEADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded, to
WHITE HORSE”
WHISKY.
TO HIS MAJERGY
THE KING. By Royal Appointment
LANE. CRAWFORD & €0.
SOLE AGENTS.
Estab. 1742.
Quality
the Secret of Bacopa
$15 PER DOZ
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NOTE Any persons proved guilty of refilling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.
NEW RECORDS.
BY
EVERY MAIL
Per Case
BRANDY
$22.50
*
MARK
20:00
17.00
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
LAGÁTULIN DISTILIREY, ISLAY. MALT-MEEL
CEATOELLACHIE
GLENKIVET
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND-
12.50-
C. P. & CO./'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
·PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20:00
DOURO
13.30
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75-
LA TORRE
16.00
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OLD EAST INDIA
18:50
AMOROSO
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA
23:00
26:50
BENEDICTINE, DOM. -
QTs. 40.00 PTS. 42.00
THE LARGEST AND MOST
UP-TO-DATE STOCK
THENI FAR EAST
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
· In-Caaks:375-Ihet net 15.50 per csak ar Factory,
In Baga 250 lbs, not $3.45 per bag, en Factory,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Gonoral - Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1902.
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THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE:
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS, Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEST WINES AND LIQUOES SUPPLIED,
Special arrangements for a long stay.
PEAK
F. DOMBALLE)
M. MAILEE
TRAMWAYS LIMENTED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
Propriétaire
COMPANY
7.00.01 (7:30 him, to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9:30 a.m. to 11.00am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 mingies. 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1:45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes 2.15 p., to 3.00
15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8:00 pm....Every 10 minutos,
3:30p.m. to 5.00pm ere 15-minutes.
WIGHT CAES
6,45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 1115 pm.
every hour. SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 1145 pm.
a.m.
****Every
SUNDAYS. 8.00 sam, to: 990 am... Every 15 minutes. 30 minutes, 9,00 am to 930 m... 9.30 sm, to 10.30
15 minutes. 10:00 am to 1100 a.m Every 10 minutée 11.45a.m. to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.00pm to 5.00 pm Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm to 7.00 pin...Every 15 minutes.
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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, TEERA COTTA. FIGURES.
CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &c.
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &c.
LANF CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.“
司公术典昌商英
THE PACIFIC COAST BUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA,
MANUFACTURERS - OF"
DOUGLAS TER (OREGON PINE)
TIMBERS
FOR
9:45 to DOCK YARDS DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, AC
■* 7.00pm to 8.00 pm.... Every 10 minutės. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pat
1115 pm every half hope, SPECIAL CARS by. Company Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des
arrangement at the RAILWAYS:
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Four Road Central
Hongkong, 9th May, 1907.
General Managera.
OLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAL-STOCK
- Shipments mads direct from cout Saws to the Consumer in South China
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Telephone 373.
THOS W KYUD, Oriental Representative, Oaloe, No: 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotal. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.
Hongkong. [1565
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL:
TELEPHONE, NO. 696.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. LETTER AND CARD CASES, TOURIST LEATHER BOUND VOLUMES, WORKS CASES, LADIES HAND BAGS, İNK- OF. RUSKIN, BROWNING, BURNS, STANDS, JEWEL GASES, ATTACHE CASES POCKET KNIVES, TOBACCO POUCHES, PURSES:
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE..
Dining socommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotol
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each 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 EXTEAS, £393
A. F. DAVIES, Manager...
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Aftercoox Ten-Ecome. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terins, ko, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,”
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PRIVATE HOTEL..
APPROACH FROY KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
ELE
"BACKBOLA,"
Talographio Address:{ A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed
ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE
"BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No, 690.9 14
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Roo Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
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PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
· M
BS. GILLANDERS.
**CLAREMONT,"
2 & 4 KENNEDY ROAD, Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.
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LONGFELLOW, BYRON SHAKE ORIENTAL HOTEL
SPEARE, TENNYSON, WORDS WORTH, &c.
ANNUAL VOLUMES.
PHOTO FRAMES, BRIDGE SETS, BOY'S ANNUAL,
WHIST SETS, EUCHRE SETS, CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES CHESS SETS, DRAUGHT SETS BRIAR PIPES, CIGAR HOLDERS.
"TELEPHONE NO. 76
GIRL'S ANNUAL CHUMB, LITTLE FOLKS, CHAT TERBOX, SUNDAY, PLAY BOX ANNUAL, NISTERS HOLIDAY ANNUAL, dar
CHAMPAGNES,
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TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress, Athoringkly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotl
Large and Alry Rodins, affording every comfort to Residents and Touristis. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hurgkong.
For Partionlars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY,
Propletress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO.
POMMERY & GEENO.
BOLLINGER & CON
GIEBLER & Co.
POL BOGER"
LANSON PERE FT FIES.
DUC DE MONTEBELLO,
IRROY & CO.
PAUL DOUMMIER & CORE Hotel is under Enropean
LOUIS RENATZ
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTSA
Hongkong, 12th December, 1908
lby Queen's Road: Centralí
ment and mest strict supervision" food cleanliness and hygiene of the plaos. ⠀⠀⠀
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirớns1o
a few days rest and quiet. A ma
Comfortable accommodation for travellers
ng & vidit to the historical and
of Mec
Maono in
picturesque
40 miles south west of Hongkong.
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY, LTD. Two steamers (as Sui An and Sui Tai kially to
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS BOMBAY
UNDERTAKE to Supply a First class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification,iz.: On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels
to Carved Braket Kueos, Screwed Mouldings, double boltoil, best Welsh Sets
heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Exprear Cushions, patent inelible Fockat Fintan best: Whipcont Pockets, Six Chalk Cups Superfine West of England Clothy and patent adjusting toes, with lever for levelling, complete with the following scoestoriés →→→ 12"Selected Aah Coss.
1. Batt Rest with Patent Brass Head.
1 Billiard Hent With Patent Brass Head
£1.1 Long Butte
1 Mid Batt
1 BUGAM Marking Board. 21 Xhush Cover for Tabla,
13. Straightedge and i Circle;
1 Best Spirit Level.
1 Bimoothing Iron with Bhoe.
11 Wall Cro Back
1 Wall Buis Rock
1 Eet Billiard Bass, Framed.
1 Best Based Brush Va
1 Bet "Crystalata" or "Bonzoline“ Bild: Balls,
1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with "Fils
Battle Cue Cement:
Box Bilk Spots.
Dozen Bost White Challe
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sam
Re, 1,400 nett
Buntested price lists giving price and particulars of everything per oan boy had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong Let April 1904: de
and from Hongkong, and two steamers to und from: Canton, give adsy communication with both, these centres.
Cable Address BOAVISTA."
For Terms, apply to
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEENCANTON.
MANIDER-ME. H. HAYRÈS, Tetopraylio zildroig... VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONOTSSİON.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO,
• MANAGER MEHN. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphio address ——“ FARMAE, MACAO," STEDATED IN THE ÛNÉTRE OF PSATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under
expurióscot Extropelu Supervisión?! GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED Bvery information and Special attention given to Tourista, BEASONALE BATES A
WM FARMER,
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