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ESTABLISHED 1857:
No. 15,869. 蛇九十六百八千五萬一第
日一十月二年元銃宜
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1909.
二拜體
THE
“POLO”
BRAND
O
THERMOS FLASKS
LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.
HOT or COLD bevorages intained at original temperature for 24 hours.
INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.
A: S. WATSON & CO..
OF
WATKINS' DISPENSARY
Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap!
Why? Because the establishment will be open
DAY AND NIGHT
FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END
TELEPHONE No. 75.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
(HOME BOTTLED)
$15.00 PER DOZEN.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15; Queen's Road Central.
LIMITED,
AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS
Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
C.
LAZARUS &
CO.,
[830
NEW PIANOS
ON HIRE
will always be on DUTY to
DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS. WATKINS LTD..
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Night and Day Telephone: 492.
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.
AT $10 PER MONTH;
TUNING AND
REGULAR
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
ATTENTION
INCLUSIVE.
S. MOUTRIE & CO..
BRANDY ★
40
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60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,
CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES
Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been. THOROUGHLY SEASONED.
Catalogue and Parti'cuLARS ON APPLICATION.
C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.
INSURANCES
NORTEL BRITISAN END MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS at 31st December, 1907.
$18,114,624.
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS"
OLD HIGHLAND -
12:50
LIMITED.
C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
Authorised Capital
10.50
Habeoribed Capital Paid-up Capital
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
II. Fire Fanda
20.00
CHATER ROAD--
DOURO
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
(~40-1
LA TORRE
16:00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20:00!
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
23.00
26.50
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANT
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Canks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask ox Factory In Baga 250 lb. net 83.45 per bag ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
[1647
THE GRAND HOTEL.
DIVISION: STREET, KODE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour
46)
and Railway Station.
BEST WINES And Laquors SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
PEAK
7.00 B
F. DONBALLE) M. MAILLE
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
Propriétaires:
COMPANY
7.30 am. to 9.30 am.... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm....Every 35 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm. to 1.45 pm.... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30pm. to 5.00 pm.... Every 15 minute. 5.00pm. to 8.00 pm... Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every
hour. SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m.
and 11.45 pm. BUNDAYS.
...Every 15 minutos, ...Every 30 minutes.
8.00 am to 900 s. 9:00 am to 930
B...
9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 aza....Evory 10 minutes. 11.45am. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonte 100p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 i minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. ...Every 15 minutės, ...Every 10: minutes.
6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....
7.00p.m. to 8.00p.m.....
NIGHT CARS at
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
... £3,000,000
2,750,000.
687,500 0 0 3,065,374 157
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. · [1019.
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
QIS. 40,00 Prя. 42.00 THE Undersigned, having been appointed
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG AGENTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOWNES GLOVES.
LINCOLN, BENNETT & CO.8
SOFT
66
FELT
NEWEST STYLES IN
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HATS.
STRAW HATS.
SMART SHAPES IN
(4
WALK
22
OVER BOOTS.
AQUASCUTUM" RAINCOATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1909
TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
MARK.
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WHITE HORSE" TO MARST
WHISKY.
THE KING. By Boyal
Appointment
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Sat 8.45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. 11.15
p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the LAGAVULIN DISTILLERT, ISLAY. Compaty's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des MALT-MILL Voux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Jeneral Managers.1
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Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
SOLE AGENTS.
Quality
CRAIGELLACHIE ́,,
GLENLIVET
Estab. 1742
the Secre Baccess. $15 PER
NOTE.-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with interier W..
will be refused supplies. ◄
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Rates,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
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DR. M. H. CHAUN..
TELE intost Method of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
33, QUERE'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A. Hongkong, 17th April, 1907. [1251.
IEN TING
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10. D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Commitation Free. Hongkorg, 21st September, 1905.
1327
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 mi
:....
With CHAMBER for. 8 CARTRIDGES! FIRING.8 'SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
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AUTOMATIC
MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 mm.
With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents, Yongkong, 13th March, 1907.
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NEW CARTRIDGES.
popular English Manufacturers. In all Bores and Bizas,
OKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED B. From No. 10 to 8880. at $6, 37 and
[835
985-1.
UP-TO-DATE CAMERAS
JUST ARRIVED,
A TACK
ACH & CO.
→26, Dis Vœur ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.
[37 A LING & CO. 19, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.
بنيت
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description
in Stock
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
[1448 JUST WHAT IS REQUIRED.
INDIA LINEN, INDIA NAINSOOK MADAPOLAM, INDIA
INDIA
LONGCLOTH and INDIA MUSLIN.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 19th February, 1909. [41 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and
Toe, will be Reduced to ONE CENT per pound. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong Tea Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 11th February, 1909, [311
SUTTON'S SEEDS. Special Selections for South China.
CHINA EXPRESS CO.
3, Daddell Street, Hongkong,
Shipping and Insurance Agents. Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1909. [50 CHILDREN OF
CATHAY
FAR
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystio Flowery Land," eta).
HE VOLUME which comists of 461
Por-100, 101NG BA15S 1 Page, and includes a tots of
E GUNS in Varisty,
ption Invited.
I WILL BOHNYDT & Co kung, 26th October, 1906.
[1445.
BINGON & CO.
historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwailin,-is-dedicated to Siz ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENFIE
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300. Persons, String Band Plays during Tifin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Room, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor.
Electric Lighting and Fais.
Telephones on every Floor.
Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager,
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required}.
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at soparate tables.
For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER
“KINGSCLERE,"
FRIVATE HOTEL.
[a231*
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
*BACHBOLA.”
ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
645] Prepristress, Mas. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
STA
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Teunis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to- MRS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [244 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONA 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables, MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1998.
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BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage ment sail most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home,
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous e a few days rest and quiet,
"Comfortable dochmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Mioso" is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8s, Sui Ap and Sui Tat) duily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terbis, apply to 196]
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA
HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
NAHMANAGEM. H. HAINES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGEE-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address-FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and unde experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Epecial attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES
16231
HOTEL
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor
RIPOSOF
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
"land is courteously directed to the above
Its description of Chinese Social Custome and Superstitions, combined with the insight itTHE attention of intending visitors to Eng- gives into political conditions in Chins makes CHILDREN OF FAN CATHAY" an excellent Tolume for presentation to friends at Home. private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort Pig Iron and Erahlore in Yellow Cloth with Chinese
STEEL METAL and HARD ARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale nd til Ironmongers out Coke Importera.
General Store pernd Shipshandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING DONGSTELET, (2nd Street, west of Central arket Telephone No.515
[660
Well
PRICE RE
$3.50
aid its excellent English catering and cooking.
It adjoins geod Golf Links and overlooks Sex Climats ennny and
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