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THERMOS FLASKS
LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.
HOT or COLD beverages maintained at original temperature for 24 hours,
INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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“WHITE HORSE”
WHISKY,
To Hrs MAJESTY
THE KINO.
By Royal Appointment.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
MARK
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, IRLAY. MALT. MILL CRAIGELLACHIE „
(LENLIVET
11
SOLE AGENTS.
Extab 1742.
Quality
the Sooret of Success
$15 PER DOZ.
NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferier Whisky will be refused supplies,
THE
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AND
UPRIGHT
GRANDS
AND
BY
BLUTHNER,
RACHELS,
STECK,
IBACH,
OF
DISPENSARY
Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap! Why? Because the establishment will be open
DAY AND NIGHT
FROM YEAR END TO YEAR. END QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS
will always be onu DUTY`to,
DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS. WATKINS LTD.,
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HONGKONG.
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Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plugs during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Room,
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Istel·
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Facs.
Telephones on every Floor,
Ladies Afternoon Ton Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Nooms,
Matron in attendane.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, A42]
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1.00
20.00
8.50
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Sanitary Law and Practics, by Robertson
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The Design and Construction of Ships, -by J. H Biles; Volume 1. Calculations and Strength; 36 Plates and 245 Illustrations... Electricity Meters: Construction,
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Raphi Statics. Reference Book for Statical Calculations, by F. Ruff
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and
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6.50
Prof. Huxley's Works:
Mother and Results
3.50
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Darwiniane
3,50
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Science and Education
3.50
Discourses, Biological
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Geological
3.50
"Ways That Are Dark," Some Chapters on Chinese Btignette sul Socist Procedure, by W. Gilbert Walsh. Gurdenlug for Hongkong, by W. J.
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Mum's Place in Nature and Other
3.00
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3.50
Sciene sul Christian Tradition.
3.50
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3.50
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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Pidgin Inglis Tails and Others Plaited
and Drawn, by F. W. I. Airey
"DADE LOOSE LEAF
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Historic Mamo, by C. Montalto de
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terus, &o., apply to the
PLEYEL, ETC., ETC.
SOLE AGENIO
S. MOUTRIE & CO.,
LIMITED.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs. net 85.50 per cask uk Fuctory In Bags 250 lbs, net 83.45 per bag of Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managéra. İlongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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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.
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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
PEAK
7.00a.m.
F. DOMBALLE}
Propriétaires.
M. MAILLE
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.30 am to 9.30 8.m.... Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00a.m... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.. 1.15 pm. to 1.45pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. 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 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CAES.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour. SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 11.30 p.. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.
8.00 a.m. to 900 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am. to 11.00 .....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.0 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to
p.m.. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Compary's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central
11.15
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
1374. Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.
UULLIVAN
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
BRANDY ★★
**
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GUINNESS'S
AND
ACCOUNT BOOKS.
STOUT
BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,
HORSE HEAD” BRAND.
IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
ía39
NETLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
- JOHN WALKER & SONS'
-OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
20.00
13.50
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
14.75
LA TORRE
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
AMOROSO
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
23.00
⚫ 26.50
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
7.
Qrs. 40.00 PTs. 42.00
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG AGENTS,
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AERTEX CELLULAR
TENNIS
SHIRTS.
$3.75
EACH
6
FOR $21.
"COTELLA" TENNIS SHIRTS
TENNIS
$2.50 EACH 6 .FOR $13.50.
BOOTS &
$5.00 TO $12 PER PAIK.
SHOES.
WHITE FELT TENNIS HATS.
AYRES AND SLAZENGERS -
1909 TENNIS
BALLS.
LANF. CRAWFORD & CO.
·Hongkong, 8th March, 1909,
ARD BARUANN-
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18.114,624.
Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capitāl
II. Fire Funds.
...
£3,000,000 2,750,000
687,500 0 0 3,065,374. 15. 7
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE ut Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
[1019 "Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
THE AGENTS for the above Company, are
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15. Queen's Road Central... received at the R. N. HosPITAL until 10 am. on the 22nd March, 1909, from persons desirous of supplying BEEF, MUTTON, FOWLS, PORK, BREAD, CHEESE, PURE Cow's MILK, ÆRA ED WATERS, Ice, and other. Provisions. and necessaries for the year ending 31st March,
1910.
Sealed Tenders in Duplicate will all also be received for GOAL (Akaike and Yabari). Printed Form of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the R. N. HOSPITAL.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
WM. TAIT, Deputy Inspecter General, R. N. Hospital,
Hongkong, 12th March, 1909. (466
ICE
CARLOWITZ & Co. WE HAVE MET THE CUT and are
Hongkong, 13th August 1905.
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HONGKONG TUE COMPANY, LTD.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and after This Date. the Selling Price of Ie, will be Reduced to HALF A CENT prund.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong Ice Company, Ltd. Hongkong. 11th March, 1939.
UTTON'S SEEDS. Spcial Selections for South China.
CHINA EXPRESS CO.
{451
3, Daddell Street, Hongkong,
Shipping and furance Agents. Hakone, 22nd January, 1909. (50
A LING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
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now Salling Ice from, our Depot, No. 55 & 57, Des Vax Road Central, for HALF A CENT PER POUND.
We have the ONLY FACTORY IN HONGKONG Manufacturing Ice from DISTILLED WATER and therefore GUARANTEE ITS PURITY.
ORIENTAL BREWERY LTD,
[343 Hongkong, 12th March, 1903.
SINGON & CO.
we
RON. STEEL, METAL and HARD. Wholesale WARE MERCHANTS.
and and Retail Ironmongera Pig Iron Foundry Coke Importers. General Store- keepers and Shipchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central
[660 Market) Telephone No. 515.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
STEMSSEN & Co. [47 Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,
NEW CARTRIDGES.
RY popular English Manufacturers.
all Bores and Sites.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.. Telephone No. 134,
Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
"SACHSOLA."
Etheoughout, Billiards. Fennis, Croquet,
LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
putting green and fire etabling for horses
45] Proprietress, MR. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
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
MES. F. W. WATTS
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Airy Rooma, affording every comfor
to Residents and Tourists.
Tablo D'Hote at Separate Tables,
MODERATE RATES. - Telegraphic address: Comfort," Hongkong,
For Particulars, apply to
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M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1909. VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.-' MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES.
Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION..
MACAO
HOTEL
MACAO. MANAGEE—MB. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic addres—“FARMER, MACAO.". SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Touriste. REASONALE RATES.
*1623)
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
THE
CHINA). MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage- muent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous to a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Sul An and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hoogkong, nad two steamers to and. from Cantan, give easy communication with In both these centres.
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED
Cable Address-"BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to
FILM! FILM!! SHOTS From No. 10 to 8586. at 86, 87 and 196]
KODAK FILM.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
(SPECIALITY.
A TACK & CO..
26, DLB VEUT ROAD, CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1909.
{37
$7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES ATHI AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
THE MANAGER.
HOTEL RIPOSO.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. [1445. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
TH
COLD STORAGE.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
THE attention of intending visitors to Eng- land is courteously directed to the above
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD., private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, Tave Love 10,000 Cubic Feet of Cold and its excellent English catering and cooking Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will
be Open at 10 AM. sad 4 P.M. daily, Sunday. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlocks Sea exospteil, to receive and deliver porishable goods-on South and Weat. Climate sunny and
G. K. HAXTON, Manager.
bracing Terms from 8 per day inclus've. Hongkong 1st April, 1908.
Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson,
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