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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
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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 fintion.
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TELEPHONE No. 75,
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AND
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IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTE. “
15; Queen's Road Central.
COMPANY
Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.
AN
7.30 am to 10.00 am Evory 10 minutes. 10.00am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.....Every 10 mimtes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes.
1.45 pm to 2:15 pm... Every 10 minites.
2.15 pm to 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes.
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8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.ni., 5
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pm, ovary half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arragement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vonx Boal Contrul,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
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“ALL NIGHT”
DRUG STORE
[8.35
You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night.
All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press this night bell. 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 Jay,
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31 Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG,
·NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
£18,114,623,
Anthorised Capital Subscribed Capital... Paid-up Capital
II. Fire Funds....
687,500 0 100 3,065,374 15 7
INTIMATIONS
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~~ (BUNDA 17, 712 2. TONIGHT!
AT THE TONGKONG "NINEMATOGRAPH
H°
Opposito the Central Market. JAPANESE JUGGLERS AND COMEDY COMPANY.
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the shoved Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1909. [1019
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANI OF HAMBURG.
PIHE: Undersigned, having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE. at Current Ratos.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
GALIBRE 7.55 mm, With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING B-SHOTS la 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
(47 NEW CARTRIDGES.
DY popular English Manufacturers. '. In
Bal Bore and Sizes.
SMOKELESS PONDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 58SG. at $6, $7 and 87.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. ⠀ Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1445 THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
XTRA CHOICE
EXTE
BACON & HAM.
This is a Special Line and will be found of exceptional quality.
Price-Cut or Unent-Only: 60 Cents a Ib.
Hongkong, 29th March 1909,
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ON TOUR TO EUROPE. Under the direction of Psor. KIKOGOno, JAPAN'S GREAT CONJUROR. Don't Miss this opportunity. FEW NIGHTS ONLY Grand Bights, Wonderful Illusions, Mysterions Transformations, Astounding Changes. PROGRAMME;
*
1-Water contained in bottle will be changed
into long streamers of paper. 2-The three nations flags, 3-Barn up Bank note, but the same note
will re-appear
4-The barning ashes will then be changed
into curios:
5-A string of several nations flaga.
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,
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 separate tablos. For Terms, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER
"KINGSCLERE,"
FRIVATE HOTEL.
[1230
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
"BACHSOLA."
T'elegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water- throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses,
45] Proprietress, Mus. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL
TANDING in its own grennds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Farnished Rooma, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No. 690.
T.
Rund.
244.
Apply to MER. F. W. WATT
"Brasside, 20, Magd Hongkong, 4th Doscher, AIKLENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 1970
No, Z, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly-First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotal
Largo and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents und Tourista, Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Coufort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY,
Proprietzese. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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Mysterious change of handkerchiefs into VICTORIA HOTEL
umbrella cover. 7-Prof. Kikugoro transforms his body several
+
times. (No ono should miss this sight,) B-Mysterious empty boxes and Daruns, 9-From a plain white cloth, several Japanese
paper umbrellas will appear. 10-Japanese dance (Fukusake Dwach).
10 MINUTES INTERVAL 11-Japanese
"Geisha" Cherry dance (6 Dancers). 12-Japanese clown. 13-Mysterious hat tricks (handkerchief and
watch),
14-Boiling eggs changed into living birds. 15-Mr. Kikugoro's "Great Water Act."
PRICE OF ADMISSION: First Class $100 Second Class 70 ets. Third Claas 20 eta, Doors Opens at 8 p.. Performance 9 P.. Hongkong, Zud April, 1909.
[560
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE
'PHOTO GOODS”
JUST ARRIVED.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN.
A TACK & CO.
36, Des Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.
[37
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. A LING & CO.,
BUTTER.
"Buttercup" Brand
73 cents per Ib.
Dairymaid
75
Daisy"
80
Fine Pastry Butter
Best Cooking Butter
40:
AND AFTER 1ST APRIL, WE WILL MAKE NO EXTRA UHabge for CaSH PURCHASEA IN SMALL MONEY,
Hongkong, 29th March, 1909,
[529
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
· 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STOKE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
SHAMEEN-CANTON: -Manager-MK H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address→→ VICTORIA, SHAMBEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphlo addreas FARMÈR, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDW Both Hotels electrically ligtod, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giver to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
a1623]
WM. FARMER.
Proprietor.
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“BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARTUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European - manage. 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 days rest and quiet
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the lustorical and picturesqua colony of Masso.
Macro 18, 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (s.s. But An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, dad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these cantres.
Cable Address--“BOAVISTA.", For Tornis, apply to a196]
T
KIALAT
THE MANAGER.
HOTEL,
SWATOW.
F you go to Swatow don't forget to stay Nice
(1443 AVID CORSAR & SONE Comfortable
T. IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and D MERCHANT FAVY
after This Date, the Selling Price of Ioo, will be Reduced to HALF A CENT per pound m
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
- General Managers, met
Hongkong Toe Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 11th March, 1909.
NAVY
LONG FLAX
BELLANCE CROWN TARPAULING
[451
1674).
Bole Agents
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
at the KIALAT HOTEL..
Rooms, excellent Situated five miantes run by rickshaw from German Consulate
Swalow, let April, 1909,
Miss E. WILL,
Proprietress. [552