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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10тH, 1909.
三拜禮
GUINNESS'S
TRADN
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
THERMOS FLASKS
LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.
HOT or COLD beroreges maintained at original temperaturs for 24 hours,
MARK
INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN...
A.S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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LIMITED.
THE HOME
OF THE
VICTOR
NEW RECORDS
BY
EVERY MAIL
OVER 200 MACHINES
AND
10,000 RECORDS.
TO SELECT FROM
9 To HIS MAJESTY.
"WHITE HORSE”
WHISKY,
THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
MACKIE & CO., DISTÍLLERS LTD. Lagavulin DISTILLERY, LOLAY.
SOLE AGENTS,
Quality
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GENLIET
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AND
BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,
HORSE HEAD" BRAND.
IN QUARTE, PINTS AND SPLITS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15; Queen's Road Central
TELEPHONE No. 75.
the Secret of: Buccess.
$15 PER DOZ.
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Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.
BILLIARDS"
NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with-inferior-Whisky.. will be refused supplies.
THE
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
AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS
will always be on DUTY te
DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS LTD..
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, QUEEN'S Road Cantral,
HONGKONG.
Night and Day Telephone: 492 NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.
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THE LARGEST AND MOST
UP-TO-DATE STOCK
IN THE FAR EAST. Hangkong, lut October, 1908.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
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RREN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cook ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net 33.45 per bag ex Factory:
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
THE
GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
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.
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
РЕАК
7.00 a.m.
F. DOMBALLE
Propriétaires.
M. MAILLE
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
.COMPANY
7.30 am..to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 n.m, to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1:15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m... Every 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 5.00 pu... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 pm....Every 10 minutes,
8.45 pm. & 9.00
NIGHT CARS.
p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. every hour.
SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.
8.00a.m. to 900 .....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 a.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m....Every 10
minutes.
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Ohing it for Laying purposes of good as new!
UR New Patent Low Bet Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE
(Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Re, 4/4 on y.)
BEST AFRICAN IVORY HILLIARD BALLS, THOROUGHLY SEASONED.
CRYLTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.
WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTHS A SPECIALITY.
WE HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES ACCESSORIES AND MATERIALS OUT OF LONDON.
ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY, RETURN MAIL STEAMER.
Illustrated price lists, giving prices, and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards, can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD..
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.
"SHACKELL'
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"SEAL" RED PRINTING INK
IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.
SAMPLE
GRATIS
SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.
PEINTING INK MAKERS.
ESTABLISHED 1786.
HEAD OFFICE5, BED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
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HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tilin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Roun for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor,
Eletric Lighting and Fas Telephones
ou overy Floor.
Every Confort,
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms,
Ladies' Clouk Room
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,
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A. F. DAVIES, Maneger. KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighter!; Electrio Fans (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elerator to each floor. Table D'Hote at reparate tables. For Terms, de, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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APPROACH PROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.
"SACHSOLA."!
Telegraphic Address: - A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
Tennis,
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patting green and fine stabling for horses.
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PRIVATE HOTEL
TANDING in its own grounds with Teamis and Croquet Lawas, Large Airy and Wall Farnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour,
Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MES. F. W. WATTS,
**Braoride," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907: [144 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MRS. 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'Hole at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address; "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particular apply to
:.'
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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80 VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphis address" VICTORIA, SHANKEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
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Septimus, by W. J. Locke
$1.75 Wisdom's Cricketer's Annual...
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Alloys and Their Industrial Application,
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59
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The Whips of Time, by Arabella Kenealy The House Called Hurrish, by Rita Sir Morecambe's Marriage, by Florence
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80
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The Political Future of India, by H. P.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
A ERTEX CELLULAR
TENNIS
SHIRTS.
$2.75 EACH 6 FOR $21.
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$2,50 EACH 6 FOR $13.50.
TENNIS BOOTS
$5.00 TO $12 PER PAIR.
SHOES.
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pill... Every 15 minutes. WHITE FELT TENNIS HATS.
5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm...
...Every 10 minutes.
6.00 p.m. to
to 7.00 pan....Every 15 minutes.
7:00p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.uz. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 te 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Contral.
JOHN D. HUMPHRETS & SON, Teneral Managers.
1374 Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
THEATRE
BOOK,Medical, Legal, Euduca tional, Commercial, 1080 pages of
soful information
MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telographic address-"FARM, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotel electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. 80 Every information and Special attention given
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3.10
80 A New Dictionary of the Bible, Edited
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A LING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographie Goods of every Description in Stock.
WM, FARMER,
Proprietor.
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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO,
THE Hotel-is ander European manage-
THE
ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a liono.
A most pleasant retreat for thoas desirons to
a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable acrotomodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque
of Macao, colony
Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamere (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) 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
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HOTEL
UP-TO-DATE
CAMERAS
JUST ARRIVED.
A TACK & CO..
AYRES
AND SLAZENGERS
1909
TENNIS BALLS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.
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Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
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26, Des Veux Roan, Central.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.
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THE MANAGER.
RIPOSO.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
HE attention of intending visitors to Eng- THE
-land is courteously directed to the above private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks. Sea on South and West. Climate any` and bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusiva. Resilent Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.
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