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A. S. WATSON & CO..
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
ABLISHED 1857
日二十月二年元銃宜 HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3RD, 1909. 三拜禮
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
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Putnam Wealo
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required).
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For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.-
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8.00 am. to 900a.m. ..Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to, 930 a.. Every 30 minutes, 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.....Every 15 minutes 10.00 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11,45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1:00p.m. Every 10 minutes." : 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 px....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutos. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 pm, every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by mangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Youx Road Contral.
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BILLIARDS"
UR New Patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE
making it for playing purposes as good as new.
(Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Rs. 4/- on y.)
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"BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.
INSURANCES
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY
T
OF HANBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACOEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7:65 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. {47 Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
MAUSER
AUTOMATIC CARLOWITZ & Co. 128 Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
N
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTÁL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital -Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
II. Fire Fanda
£3,000,000 2,750,000
687,500 0 0
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.
With CHAMBER for 20 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents. [535 Hongkong, 13th March, 1907-
NEW CARTRIDGES.
3,065,374 157 Boros and Sizes.
The Undersigned. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. *** Night and Day Telephone: 492 against THE at Current Rates
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agents, DUR
(1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE. Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.
839
PRIVATE HOTEL.
$1
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis
STA
and Croquat Lawns, Large Airy and Well Familied Roots, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
Mes. F. W. WATTS, Apply to--
"Brasside," 20, Macdonnell Rund
[44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907, ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 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.
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Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MAYAGER-ME. H. HAYSER. Telegraphic address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED OR THE BRITISH CONCESSION.-
MACAO
HOTEL.
-MACAO.. MANAGER ME, H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address"FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDER AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
11
"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA)... MACAO.
HE Hotel is ander European zianage. Tot and most strict supervision is to Tood, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a lome.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous to a few days rost and quiet.
Comfortable. necoinmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque bolo uf Macro.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (a.s. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication' with both these centres.
Cable Address~~ BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to $1961
HOTEL
THE MANAGER.
RIPOSO.
F
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
THE attention-of-intending visitors to Eng THE
Jand is courteously directed to the abort Y popular English Manufacturers. In
private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED and its groefent English entering and cooking. SHOTS. From No. 10 to S58G. at 36, 57 and :
SE AIR GUNS in Variety,
"on South and West. Climate sunny and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooky Sea
Inspection Invited t
bracing. Terms from 8f. per day holusive, WM, SCHMIDT & Co. › Hongkong, 25th October, 1906.
Resident Propristress Mrs. Gibson.
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