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戴三十九百人千五萬一第
HYGIENOL
A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT-
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A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY,
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ESTABLISHED 1857
NOW READY
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1909.
Complete Edition ... Small...
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DATKI HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH, 1909. JM HÆFTANT-## PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,
AN
"ALL NIGHT"
DRUG STORE
You can got what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night. All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night ball. This night service is intended entirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is
given willingly-cheerfully.
QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS
WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO
DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS, LIMITED,
The charges during the night hours are the same as by day.
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS, 31, Queen's Road Central,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions from MADAME MARTY, to Bell by
Table Auction,
TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
the 30th March, 1909, commencing at 2.30 pt., at No. 13, Feak Road (Upper Albany), A RARE AND. VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
CHINA. BRONZES, JADE & IVORIES.
COMPRISING
1 BARE CELADON. VASE with PEACH BLOOM and BLUE DECORATIONS, 1 BLACK JAR with 5-Coloured DECORATIONS, FAMILLE ROSE and FAMILLE VERT JARS and VASES, 5-Coloured JARS, VABES and PANELS, BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS, GREEN and BLACK. HAWTHORN JAR, POWDER BLUE VASE, APPLE GREEN VASES, CELADON BOWLS and VASES, BLUE and BROWN SOFT FASTE VASE and CUPS · IMPERIAL YELLOW Bad BLUE VASES, PEACH BLOOM JAES, SANG DE-BŒUF VASES, 2, 3 and 5-Coloured FIGURES, &c. &c.
FINELY CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN CUPS and ORNAMENTS. CARVED IVORY FIGURES, CRYSTAL VASES and CUPS, VERY FINE JADE, VASE and ORNAMENT, JÅDE QUPS, BOWLS, FIGURES, &c. &c.
OLD PEKING CLOISONNE INCENSE BURNERS, VASES and BOWLS, PEKING SILK EMBROIDERIES.
Fine Bolection of OLD BRONZES, (some inlaid with Gold).
ALSO
HANDSOMELY CARVED CANTON BLACKWOOD CABINETS ARMCHAIRS, COUCH, JARDINIERE STANDS and 1 Large SCREEN INLAID with 6-Coloured PORCELAIN PANELS.
1 LIMOGES TEA SET.
On View on SATURDAY and SUNDAY, the 27th and 28th March. Catalogues will be Isened.
HONGKONG.
NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
TERMS Cash on delivery.
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Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.
NEW PIANOS
ON HIRE
AT $10 PER MONTH,
TUNING AND
REGULAR
ATTENTION
INCLUSIVE.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS ·
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
S. MOUTRIE & CO.
LIMITED.
CHATER ROAD.
BRANDY
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
AUCTIONEER,
1507
"CLAN MACKENZIE".
SCOTCH WHISKY. $15,50 PER DOZ.
AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS,
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C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.
Per Case.
$22.50
20.00
"
17.00
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS”
OLD HIGHLAND
12.50
0. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20.00
DOURO
13.50
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
[40-1
SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR -
14.75
LA TORRE
16.00
OLD EAST INDIA
18.50
20.00
23.00
26.50
CUES,
QTS. 40.00 Prs. 42.00
QUE TIPS,
WAFERS
BALLS.
CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs, net 85.50 per csak ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net $3.45 per lag ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
· Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.; [a1647
THE GRAND HOTEL.
DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Failway Station.
46]
BEST WINES AND "Liquors SurPLIED.
Special arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMBALLEY M. MAILLE Propriétaires.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 a..
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.30a.m. to 9.30 am...Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutes, 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m... Every 10 minutes.. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 145 pm to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 pm... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m.
5.00
Every 15 minutes, 5.00p.m. 8.00p.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.m. and 11.45 pm.
BUNDAYS**
Every 15 minutos.
8.00 am to 200 Every 30 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 930 u. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 600 p.m... Every 10 minutes.
6.00p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes.
7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. £9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Offico, Alexandra Buildings, Dos Veur Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers Hongkong 9th May, 1907.
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AMOROSO
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SNIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TING.
AERTEX CELLULAR CLOTHIN
NEW STOCK OF
ARCLOTHIN
THIS LABEL ON
DAY
WITH CUFFS $5.00.
AERTEX
ALL GARMENTS,
SHIRTS
WITHOUT CUFFS
PYJAMAS $6.00 PER SUIT.
UNDERVESTS
$1.00.
DRAWERS. $3.00 PER PAIE.
SHIRTS
$2.75 EACH.
TENNIS
$3.50 EACH.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1909.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
GUINNESS'S STOUT
AND
BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE,
En33
HORSE HEAD" BRAND,
IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.
WINE & SPIZIT MERCHANTS.
15, Queen's Road Central
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MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH-CLASS
BILLIARD TABLES
AND
ACCESSORIES.
C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,
60 £ 61, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA,
INSURANCES
DR. M. H. CHAUN.
-956-2
HE latest Method of the AMERICAN
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY TE test Method of the A
OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Bongkong, 13th August 1905.
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TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
NORTE BRITANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
II. Fire Fands .....
£3,000,000 2,750,000
687,500.00 3,065,374 15 7
33, Quess's ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvanis, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
NIEN TING
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SURGEON DENTIST
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. [504
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 765 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
147
NEW CARTRIDGES.
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.
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NOW ON SALE.
MAIL TABLES
POR 1909.
"Shows the dates of departure of the Mails
DY popular English Manufacturers, ' In
all Borea and Sizes. SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED. SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8886. at 26, 87 and $7.50 per 100, BPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906,
(1445
A
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UPTO DATE,
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Playa ng Tifin and Dinner. Well Fuho Reception Rooms. Triyato Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor..
Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor, Every Comfort
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Booms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERate, and No Extras, 542]
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AKD MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
"SACHSOLA." Telegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Ehroughout. Bilhards, Tennis, Croquet,
putting green and fine stabling for horses.
B45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. BACHSE.
"BEAESIDE,'
PRIVATE HOTEL.
CUTANDING in its own grounds with Tennis k and Croquet Lawas, 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 Rand. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ·Ta44 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,
A thoroughly First-Claes 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, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
VIAE Hotel is uador European manage-
THE
ment 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 for a few daye rost and quiet.
Comfortable accoinmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao, -
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamere (ss. Sui An and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both theso centres.
Cable Address" BOAVIRTA”. For Terms, apply to 196]
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address-~~" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BEFFISH. CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
ГАСЛО.
· MANAGER-Min. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CESTRE OF PRAYA GEANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
#1623]
HOTEL
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
RIPOSO.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
HE attention of intending visitors to Eng- kind is courteously directed to the abc.e CORSAR & SONS private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort,
to Europe and Ame in, and set of the D MERCHANT NAVY
expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of rotaru Mails.
Mounted on Card:
On Paper
30 Crats.
:20
On Bale at the Hongkong Daily - Pren Offee.
NAVY BOILED “ LONG FLAX
and its axellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sea on Benth and West Climate sunny anu ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. bracing. Terms from 8 per day inclarive
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
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Bole Agents.
Resident Proprietress Mrs, Gibson.
$266