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5 3.M.
Monday
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CO., LIMITED.
1340-2
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SIEMSSEN & CO.
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follows:~~
NORTH-BOUND.
Connecting at Harbin with
"
Wednesday Saturday
State Express for St. Pet'g.
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from MOBOOT
Blate Express for Moscow.
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$175 | The Firing Line, by B. W. Chambers... $4,50. 1.75 Is Shakespeare Dead? By Mark Twain, 2.75
175
1.75 1.75
A New History of Methodism, by WJ,
Townsend, H. B. Workman and G. Bayre; 2 Volumes, Illustrated
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(Russian Train)
11.10).
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
6
Iv.
p.in.
Ar.
--Mukden...
2,10 am.
Wednesday Friday
22.50
Sunday
2.30.5.m.
"
1,75 | A Treatise on Plague, by Major G. 9. 1.75 and Dr J. Thomson; Chesp Edition
Ar.
Dairen
12.30 p.m.
J1
2.75
Lv.
(Steamer)
afternoon.
Sunday
1.76
1.75 Aseptic Surgery, by C. B. Lockwood ...
4.50
Ar.
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Friday
Tuesday
The Liberty of Love, by J. Blyth...
1.75
Ο. Ε. ΟΥΕΝ.
A Fair Refugee, by Morice Gerard
1.75
Proprietor.
The Member for Easterby, by J. Blyth An Incompleat Etonian, by Frank Danby Mr. Opp, by Alice Hegan Rice
1.75
1.75
The Precious Metals, Gold, Silver and Platinum, by T. Kirke Rose'... Internal Combustion Engine, by W. M.
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5.25
10.50
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Robertson and C. Porter...
9.00
80
Hydraullo Tables and Diagrams for Practical Engineers, by Captain A, Garrett, R.E. The Modern Mother. Guide to Girlhood, Motherhood and Infaxicy, by Dr. H. Taing Gordon......
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42.
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5,25
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35 The Fractical Cricketer, by J. N
Crawford
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN.
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[137-722
80
35
First Aid to Dogs and Kennel Emer- goncies, by W. Gordon Stables
2.25
The Chanteur's Companion
35 Scotch and Irish Terriers, by J. Maxtoe Tasty Dishes, Simple and Economical
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Annual...
TELEPHONE No. 75.
Hongkong, 21st July, 1909.
*Russian Train time le 23 minutes earlier than 8. M. R. time. TICKET AGENCIES Tha Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co. and Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son.
RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add.: “Yamato") At Dairen (with enlarged accommodation), Fort Arthur and Changshan, all under the Company's management.
FUSHUN. COAL.
FRESH STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIREN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTS.
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" ZEISS,"
The Winning Post" Summer Annual $0.80 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY Sea Shells, the "Pink 'Da Sammer
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cesks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 pər bag ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00 am.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
7.30 am, to 10.00 a.m.... Every 10 minutes, 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes.. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15pm....Every 10 minutes. 1. p. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1:45 pm to 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 pm. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9,45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour.
SATURDAYS. -
Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45pm.
SUNDAYS. 8.00 am to 900 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 950 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30a.m. Every 15 minutes, 10.00a.m. to 11.00am...Every 10 minutes.- 11.45 a.. to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. 12.00 No to 1.00p.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. ...Eveży 10 minutės. 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CAES at 8.45 p.m. £9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11:15 pm,, every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Four Road Central
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THE Istost Method of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
33, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL,
From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
JIEN TING
BURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
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(TELEPHONE. 97).
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EXTRA S"
ASPARAGUS
THE BEST IN THE MARKET
95 CENTS
PER TIN.
THIS ASPARAGUS IS PACKED WHERE GROWN AND
PLACED IN THE CAN IMMEDIATELY ATTER CUTTING," THUS
INSURING ALL ITS FRESHINESS AND DELICACY OF FLAVOUR.
1504
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Hongkong, 14th July, 1909,
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LONG HING & CO.,
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
EASTMAN'S KODAK FILMS.
FOLDING CAMERAS FITTED WITH
"GOERZ,"
LENSES "ROSS " COMPOUND SHUTTERS
AT MODERATE PRICES.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING.
A SPECIALITY.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.”
I
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and
of ICE will be INCREASED to ONE CENT Per Pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Joe Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1909.
ON
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THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN
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RABBITS
AUTOMATIC BROWNING
POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,
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NEW CARTRIDGES.
Y popular English Manufacturers.
Bal Bores and Sizes.
In
SMOKELES8 POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. - From No. 10 to SESG. at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 25th October, 1966.
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SINGON & CO.,
75 CENTS EACH.
HARES
$1.50 EACH.
GRACA & CO.. (Established 1896.) No. 27 Des Vœur Road. Dealers in
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WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale
and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Store keepers and Bhipehandlere. Nos. 35 & 37, Hsse LONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone No. 515.
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BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
ARNHOLD, KARBERG
Bole Agents.
PRICE, $3 PER MONTH,
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Dining omodation for 300 Persons. String Plays during Tin and Dinner, Well Fished Reception Roome. Private and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besit
Electric Its to each Floor! Electric L. ghting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.
Every Confort.
Ladies' Aternoon Tea Booins,
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.
A. F. DAVIES, Monoger.
421
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Reomk.
Private Bar and Billiard-Boots.
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Evotricily Tighted: Electrin Form: út
* required)..
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hote ni separate tables. For Texas, & apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE ΠΟΤΕΣ,
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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND -Macdonnel. ROAD, Telephone No. 134.
Telegraphic Address:{
*BACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed,
ELECTRIC LIGHT. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fue etabling for horses.
Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE. #45]
"BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquot· Lawns, Large Airy nad Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour,
Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
*Brnoside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [844 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.-
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietrças,
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Dale Hotel
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists. Tabla D'Hôte at Boparate 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.
THE Hotel is under European manage
ment and most strict supervision as to tood, aleshliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a bomis.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rost and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Maono is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steaners (88. Szi An and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address=“BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
Manager-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, Bhamben,
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO.
Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO,” BITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRAND Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAILS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
1623)
THE
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
GRAND HOTEL
DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.
BEST WINES And Liquors SUPPLIED.
.Epecial arrangements for a long stay.
F. DOMRALLE
¿Propriétaires,
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