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AND
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TELEPHONE, No. 696. --
Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton
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**
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.4.20
9.00
Christianity
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Three Plays of Shakespeare, by
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Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Becke, The Tempting of Paul Chestor, by Allee
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Roman Life and Manner, by L
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2.75
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Another Hardy Garden Book...
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40
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KOWLOON DISPENSARY:
THE HOME
OF THE
VICTOR
NEW RECORDS
BY
AND
30 BEDROOM SUITES, WARDROBES.
LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1909,
KUPPER'S
PILSENER
BEER.
THE LEADING BEER IN THE
FAR EAST.
-SOLE AGENTS :
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS:
EVERY MAIL TELEPHONE NO. 75.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00.,
15, Queen's Road Central,
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Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.
AN
"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.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
The Bhow Girl by Max Pemberton
The Gifted Family, by Harry Pain
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTEAB,
A. F. DAVIES, Manager. KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Indies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Roozas. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electricaly Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
Electric Passenger Ebrator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,”
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PRIVATE HOTEL: APPROACH, VEOM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.
"SACHSOLA."
Telegraphie Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
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OUT
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LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
$45] Proprietress, Ms. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,'
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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Laws, Large Airy and Well Furnished Recus, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 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 Fallway Station.
461
BEST WINES And Liquors SUPPLIED, Special arrangements for a long stay.
EAK
7.00 K.m:
F. DOMBALLE Propriétaires. M. MAILLE
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.30 am to 10.00am. Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 1100m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30am to 12:45pm...Every 15 minutos, 12:45 pm. to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45p. Every 15 minutes. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.45p.m. to 2.15 p.... 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes, 5.30 p.m. to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00p.m... Every: 10 minutes.
- NIGHT CARS.
845 p.m. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.
hotir. owry
SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 3.15pm. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYS. 8.00 am to 900 sm.Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 a... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10:30 am... 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 pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5:00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6:00p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7:00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes.
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[549 Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
ᎪᏞᏞ NIGHT
DRUG STORE
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 the night bell, This night service is intended entirely as an accoinmodation to our customers. It is
giren willingly-cheerfully.
QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS
WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY TO
DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.
WATKINS, LIMITED,
The charges during the night bars are the same as by day.
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,
31, Queen's Head Central;
HONGKONG:
NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
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BRANDY
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17.00
20.00
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OLD HIGHLAND
1250
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20.00
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13.50
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14.75
LA TORRE
16.00
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18.50
AMOROSOS
20.00
ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA
23.00
$26.50
"
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M –
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
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QTS 40.00 PIE. 42.00
SIEMSSEN & CO..
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Felix Stone, by the 2. The June Trincess,
Bradley
Jhabua Da Also wood
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Orozy
of Pilpai, by Sir 3. TUVAL 175 Foster on Five Hundred. With Laws
of the famë 1.75 1.75 German Fincation Past and Present
by F. Paulsen... 1:75
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1.75
TELEPHONE 15LARKI
***
212
4.50
A..M.
175
The Early Education of Children, by
L. La Flaisted
4.00
1.75 Electricity in Factories and Workshops,
by AP, Haslam
6.50
1.75 Infant Foaling, by J. 8. Fowler ...
20.80 80
The How Does It Work" of Electricity
by T. W. Corbin How Telegraphs and Telephones Work.
by C.. Gibson ..
No. 2, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. MES, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel 4.00 Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort
to Residents and Tourists.
80
1.30
80
80 War Offee Map of Fu Chien with
Handbook...
1.75
1.50
80
Life of Lord Buss-11 of Killowen, by
B. B. O'Brien
Miriam Rozells, by B. L. Farjoon...
The Message, by A. J. Dawson
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Cynthia in the Wilderness, by Hubert
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***
Snow Bound, by Bram Stoker,..
The Scribbler Club, by C. Garvice Dear Fatherland, by Ex-Lient Bilo Cricket Who's Who, 1909
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INSURANCE
08
Carburetters and Carbaration, by D
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80 Morals and England, by F. Fletcher....
80 Mrs. Minnie Dowie's Cookery Book and
Household Management
80
40 Chisholm's Handbook of Commercial: Geography 7th Edition...
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital:
II. Fire Fards...
£3,000,000
2,750,000
687,500
0.0
3,065,374 157
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Batea
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
· [1019 · Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGE: FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
Y pojalar English
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Ball Bores and Sizes, DRAMA
SMOKELESS POWDERS and
Ia
SHOES. From No: 10 to 8886. st. 56, 37 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection fuvitod.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. (623 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
J
ATTENTION!
UST UNPACKED FOR VOLUNTEERS,
LEATHER BOOT LACES
OF BEST QUALITY, FLAT AND BOUND,
Call st
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
Corner ZTLAND STREET, Hongkong, 16th April, 1909.
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphio address: "Comfort,” Hongkong.
For Fartieniars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Propristress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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80 VICTORIA HOTEL
13,00
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
FRESH BUTTER
40 ets. 60 cts. 73 cts. 75 cts. and 80 cts, lb.
CREAM CHEESE MILK CHEESE
THE DAIRY FARM Co. LÆD., Hongkong and Kowloon
[563 Hongkong, 15th April, 1909,
A LING & CO.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description In Stock,
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Thongkong, 31st July, 1907.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE
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PHOTO GOODS"
JUST ARRIVE.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A TACK & CO.
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26, Dra Veux ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 27th March, 1909.
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HATHES, Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMBEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO.
MANAGER-MS. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically bigted, and under experienced European Supervisión. GODES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giver to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA". (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
LE Hotel is under EuropeanTM maunge Tent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A et pleasant retreat for those desirous fer a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortabla accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Maco is 40 miles south-weet of Hongkong. Two steamers (es. Sui An and Sie Pai) daily to and from Hongkong and two stismers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address——" JOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 196]
THE MANAGER KIALAT HOTEL
ག
SWATOW.
IF you go to Stator don't forget to day
at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice Comfortable
excellent Rooms,
isine. Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.
Snatow, lat April, 1909.
MBB E. WILL,
Proprietres. 1552