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No. 16,914. 四十百九千五萬一第
日五初月三年元蕲宜
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 241H, 1909,
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AN
SUN
GLASSES
IN GREAT VARIETY.
SWATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
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ALL 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 na sccommodation 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 sa by day,
CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS, 31, Queen's Road Central,
NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.
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ON HIRE
AT $10 PER MONTH,
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REGULAR
ATTENTION
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-OP
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ESTABLISHED 1815.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs. met $5.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net 83.45 per bag of Footary
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908, [1647
THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE
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BEST WINES AND Liquons BuPPLIED.
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PEAK
7.00 am:
TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
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:
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[176 Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
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Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton and Field Now Enlarged and Revised Edition
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS IN
SELECTED TEAK FURNITURE. SIDEBOARDS AND DINNER WAGGONS. DINING TABLES, CHAIRS, DESKS. COMPANY BOOKCASES. FOLDING CARD TABLES. HALLSTANDS. HALL CHAIRS. BEDROOM SUITES, WARDROBES.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers: Hongkong, Let April, 1909.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1909.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
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Hongkong, 15th April, 1909.
WINE & SPISIT MERCHANTS
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+35
The Capture of Paul Beck, by M. McDonnell 4.50
Bodkin. 2.75 The House Called Herriah, by Rita" .1.76
The Iron Heel by Jack London. 5.50
The Sino Alison Daring, by L. G.
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WHISKY.
"CLAN MACKENZIE"
SCOTCH
$15.50 PER DOZ.
AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
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& COM BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, EOMRAY.
ANY LTD
UNDERTAKE -Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, via: On Eight Massive Turned Lege, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knees, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, bost Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid uushion rails fitted with our new low sot Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with levor for levelling, complete with the following secessories ---- 12 Selected Ash Caes.
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Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiard can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, for the Supply of the undermentioned STORES for H. F. M. Cruiser Vasco Da Gama," while in this Horbour during the month of May, 1909, will be received by the Captain, care of the Portuguess Consalate, No. 47, Wyndham Stroot, until Noon, cu TUESDAY
the 27th April, 1909;
ENGINE ROOM STORES WINE AND PROVISIONS STATIONERY.
Fall particulars and by necessary informa tion may be obtained on application at the Portuguese Consulate.
The right to reject the lowest or any. Tender ls reservad
JOÃO, J. LEIRIÁ,
Consul for Portugal Portuguese Consulate,
[648 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909,
IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS BROCKETT, Foochaw, China, Storekeeper.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons leaving Claims against the above Estats are required to send particulars of same to the andersigned before the 15th Day of May, 1909. And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me. :¦:-
F. WM. SHAW Attorney for the Exeentor. Foochew, 16th March, 1909.
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HOTELS
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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATH..
...
Dining commodation for 300 Persons, String Band Playn during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Tunished Heception. Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Residents,
Electric Lifts to each Floor, Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Cenfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooma
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL
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APPROACH FRON KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD, Telephone No. 134.
"SACHSGLk.” Telegraphio Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Ethroughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet,
putting green and fino stabling for horses.
#45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.
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97
STANDING in its own grounds with Tonuis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
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Apply to- Mr. F. W. WATTS,
**Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [a44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907 ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MES, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietres.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Airy Booms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists.
Table D'Hotent Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address" Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
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M. MATTHAET, Propriotress Hongkong, 5th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphie addres" VICTORJA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL,
MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphia address"FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GLAND -Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDER, PU, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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CHINA); MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage- 1646ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home,
BY CAINE ROAD, Advanced Lessons and Ya GERMAN GENTLEMAN, residing au Accompanist Violin and Piano twice a week from 9 to 10 o'clock in the evening." Apply stating terms to X.W.,
Care of Dully Press "Office. [578 Hongkong, 6th April, 1909.
FOR SALE,
ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of
TWO 125 Kilowatt STEAM ALTER- NATOR SETS; Output, 60. Amperes at 2100 Volts. The Bets comprise Vertical Compound Medium speed Engines, 205 revolu tions per minute, by Mesere, ROBEY & Co., direct coupled to Alternators by Messrs. with JONSON and PHILLIPS, complete Exciters, &c.
ALSO
A moil pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terms, apply to #196]
THE MANAGER- KIALAT HOTEL,
SWATOW. €
you go to Swatow don't forget to stay at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice Rooms, excellent quisine. ONE HORIZONTAL COMPOUND JET Comfortable CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE, 100 Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from Horse power by Mesere BROWETT and LINDLEY.
For further particulars apply
German Consulate, HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co., L
St. George's Buildings, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1999,
[649
Swatow, 1st April, 1909.
Miss E. WILL,
Proprietzoa
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