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HOTELS
No. 16,070.
號十七零千六萬一第
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23ɛn, 1909, 日十初月九年元統宜
PENINSULAR &
STEAM NAVIGATION
CO.
CALL
· MOUTRIES'
FOR
THE PIANO
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW STOCK OF
::
O A K MORE BOOTS
(ENGLISH MADE)
BLACK AND TAN CALF
36 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE.
ORIENTAL HONGKONG HOTEL
S.S. - MACEDONIA.”
(10,500 TONS.)
CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, H.N.R.
THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON THIS
VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19TH, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT:~~
MARSEILLES LONDON
£48.8
APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23ED.
1ST SALOON £7110 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.
£ 72.12 2ND
For Further Particulars, apply to
**
$12.50
$14.00
EXTRA HEAVY SHOOTING BOOTS
(BLACK and BROWN) $12.00 $17.00.,
LEGGINGS.
PUTTEES.
FARES TO LONDON-
LANE. CRAWFORD &
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Hongkong, 12th October, 1909.
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CHAMPAGNES,
SHERRIES,
BRANDIES,
GINS.
WHISKIES,
MARSALAS,
MADEIRAS,
PORTS,
CLARETS,
VERMOUTHS,··
BURGUNDIES, BITTERS. HOCKS and MOSELLES,
LIQUEURS,
DEALERS IN;--
S. MOUTRIE &
CO., LIMITED.
ALES, BEERS and STOUT.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
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TELEFKONS No. 75.
KOWLOON HOTEL
THE ONLY FIRST CLASS
Hongkong, 12th October, 1909,
ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS
THE WATER.
SINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS To Let with or without Board.
O. E. OWEN,
Proprietor.
[+692
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road Central
635
PEARSON'S HYCOL
(CO-EFFICIENT 18/20)
The most POWERFUL DISINFECTANT in the WORLD Guaranteed 18/20 TIMES more effective than pure Carbolic Acid andar GOVERNMENT STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS. Certificate of strength giram to each buyer NON-POISONOUS and NON-IRRITANT to HUMAN and ANIMAL life NON-CORROSIVE.
ONE GALLON will make 400 GALLONS of Effdent Disinfectant.
PRICE
PERFECT EMULSION IN WATER.
$ 3.00 PER 1 GALLON DRUM. ....... $12.50, 5 GALLON DEUM
$ 2.60
1 GALLON IN BULK.:
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY PEARSON'S SAPONIFIED
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Usaks 375 lbs. not: $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag ex-Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
In827 Hongkong, 29th April, 1909.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
· 7.00 1.m.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WERK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 105 pm to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 1.45.p.m. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 2:15 pm to 3.00p.m....1
Every
16 minutes. Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 3.00pm.... Every 10 minutes
3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm
NIGHT CARS
2.45 to 11.15 p.
8.45 pm & 9.00 pm., 2.45 to
every hour, SATURDAY&.
Extra Cars at 315 p.m. 11.30p
SUNDAYS
pm, and 11.45 pm. 8,00 am to 9.00 am:Every 15 minutes. 9.00am to 9:30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 10 minutes. 11.49 am to 1200 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 1200 Noonto 1:00p.m...Every
15 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every
to
10 minutes. 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes.
..Every 10
minutes
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm... NIGHT CARS of 8.45 pas, & 9.00. pan., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the
Offics, Alexandra Baildings, Dea
Comp Road Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Mariagoa
Hongkong, lat April, 1909.
JUST UNPACKED.
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Splendid Assortment of the following
Latest Novelties:
Up-to-date Styles Ladies Side and Book Comba, Slides and Barrettes, Dressing and Scarf Combs and Fancy Combe.
The Corverall." Invisible Friago Nets. Finest Quality Real Human Hair Indis pensable to the Present Style of Hair
Light Brown, Mid Brown and Dark Brow HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
14, Queen's Road Central. [4 Hongkong, 12th October, 1909.
CO-EFFICIENT 10; IN 1 GALLON DRUMS."
5 IN 1
CRESOL
To be obtained from usund Desters.
Prices on application. 75.
GUARANTEE of the GERMICIDAL Ask other Manufacturers of Fluide for a STEENGTHS of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the -STANDARD TEST on TYPHOID GERMS, and then compare the result with our HYCOL. This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Filling Properties and at the true value of a GENUINE DISINFECTING FLUID.
DODWELL & CO., LTD..
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA & JAPAN
FOR PRAUSON'S ANTISEPTIC CO., LD.
E. A. HEWETT,
SUPERINTENDENT,
11075
LONG HING & CO.,
17, Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL
of all descriptions,
PHOTO GOODS EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.
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DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
FB809
JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,
UN
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, .BOMBAY,
NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, viz. On Eight Massive Turned Legs, raised panels to Carved Bracket Knee, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, hest Welsh Slate Bed, extre heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patant invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Caps, Superius West of England Cloth,
FIEST-CLASS AND, UP-TO-DATE.
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tifin and Dinner, Well Furnished Reception Rooms
Private Bar and Billiard Boom for Hotel
Realdants
Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on overy Floor.
Every
Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Ten Room. Ladies Clusk Rooms
Matron in attendance.
CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
8427
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 (it
required).
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hôte at separate tables. For Teris, &e, apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER
"KINGSOLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND
MACDONNEL ROAD..
Telephone No. 134.
**BACHKOLA." Telegraphio Address A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
TILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water
Ehroughout, Bihards, Tennis, Croquet,
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putting groen and fine stabling for horses.
Proprietress, MBB. G. SACHSE. BRAESIDE,
PRIVATE HOTEL.
"
TANDING in its own grounds with Tenais and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MES F. W. WATTS,
Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
844
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO.
Hotal is under European - manage- Tment and most strict supervision as to
and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following access for food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place. 1
12. Selected Anh Cues.
1 Butt Rest #ith Patens Brass Head.
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.
1 Long Butt
1 Mid Butt.
1 Billiard Marking Board
1 Dust Cover for Table
Straightedge and Circle.
1 Best Spirit Level.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.
1 Wall One Rack.
1 Wall Butt Rack.
1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Beet Billiard Brash.
1 Bet "Crystalate" or "Bouzoline" Hild. Balls.
1 Box Best Cue Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cué Cement.
1 Bor Silk Spots.
2, Dozen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400 nett.
Hlustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been warded to:
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALJA.".
ESTABLISHED:1815,
BRANDY
IMPERIAL WHISKY
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
JOHN WALKER & SONS
_____ OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO BENEDICTINE, DOM.
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
PRICES
ON
'WHITE HORSE"
WHISKY.
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199 To His MAJESTY
THE KING.
By Royal Appointment.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN: DISTILLSEY, ISLAT. MÄRTÄMME. OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
OB FROM THE
Estab. 1742.
SOLET AGENTS:
Quality the Secret of Brigoers
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. NOTE. Any persons proved guilty of re-flling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedsupplies.
BREWER & CO., LIMITED
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL, TELEPHONE, No. 696-
LETTS'S DIARIES, 1910.
NA NAUTICAL ALMANAC
APPLICATION.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
·HONGKONG AGENTS.
FOR 1910
ABRIDGED EDITION
$2.00
80
BROWN'S NAUTICAL DIARY
AND
DAY'S WORK BOOK (CLOTH) $4.50.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ANNUAL, GIVING FIGURES, FACTS AND FORMULE OF PHOTO. GRAPHY...
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NEW COLONIAL NOVELS, $.175 EACH,
OR 3 FOR $5.00. AS THE THE MEN OF THE MOUNTAIN, BY S. R. CROCKETT.
A House of Lies, by Sydney Warwick. The League of the White Hand, by Oswald
Crawford.
The Solitary Farm; by Fergus Hume,
Pater Homunculus, by Gilbert Cannan.
Syrinx,
by Tantanes North.
Fraternity, by John Galsworthy.
Pink Parity, by Gertrade de S. Wentworth
James
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High Life in the Far East, by Janica Dalziel.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for
a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable sccommodation for travellers raying a visit to the historical and picturesque
of Maceo colony of
Meso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Bui Tai) daily te and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both theen centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to a196]
THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
·MANAGER-ME, H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
· SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL.
"MACAO
Telegraphio address "FARMER, MACAD.” SIXCATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giran to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
WH. FARMER,
Proprietor
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DIVISION STREET, KOBE.
FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.
COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station. BEST WINES AND LIQUORS, SUPPLIED, Special arrangements for a long stay.
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