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NEW
PIANOS
CHAMPAGNES.
POMMERY & GRENO,
BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,
GIESLER & Co.,
POL ROGER, VIN 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,
DUC DE MONTEBELLO,
IEROY & Co, vin 1899 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co.,
LOUIS RENAU.:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.
ON HIRE TELEPHONE NO. 75.
351
LANE,
$10 PER MONTH.
-TUNING AND REGULAR
ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.
S. MOUTRIE &
CO., LIMITED.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, Queen's Road Central,
CRAWFORD
(TELEPHONE 97).
& CO.
WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION or NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES,
GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES,
GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR SETS, THERMOS FLASKS, JUGS & THERMOTOTS, CAKE STANDS, ELECTRO-PLATED -60ODS, DESSERT SETS, GLASSWARE.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS, KNITTED WAISTCOATS, GLOVES, TIES, UMBRELLAS, WALKING SEKS.
JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,
U No. 1, to following petication, vis. On Eight Massive Turned Lege, raised penede
NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, desigu
to Corrad Bracket Knees, Screwed Monidings, double belted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid bushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Platas, best Whipoord Pockets, Six Chalk Cape, Superfine West of England Oloth, sad paʼzan adjusting tong, with lever for
12 Selected Ash Caos,
Butt Rest with Patont Brass Head.
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head,
1 Long Butt.
Mid Batt
1 Billiard Marking Baard,
1 Dust Cover for Table.
Straightedge and Circle.
I Best Spirit Lovel.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoo.
with the following accessories →→→
1 Wall Cue Rack
1 Wall Batt Hack.
1 Bet Billiard Kuisa, Framed.
Best Billiard Brush.
1 Set Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls,
1 Box Best Cao Tips, assorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.
1 Bottle Cue Cement.
1 Box Silk Spots.
2 Dozen Best White Chalk.
Facbed and dolivared free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400 pett.
Elustrated price liste giving prices and particulars of everything portaluing to billards oan be had on application from the Offees of this paper.
TRADE
The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to
WHITE HORSE'
WHISKY.
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT
OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
OK FROM THE
MARK
LADIES'
BLOUSES, NECKWEAR,
COSTUMES, COATS,
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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAI,
TOYS, DOLLS
HOSIERY, ETC., ETC. A LARGE SELECTION OF
AND
GAMES
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
· ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.
C. STEPHARIUS, Eag
LET YUNG Su, Dag.
J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.
C. B. BUBEILL, Esq.
J. A. WATTIE, Esq. Managing
A. J. Hasris menej
5. B. NEILL, FIA, Actuary.
Director.
a big flammting Registered.
tudy Hongkong Ordinances and nor
Assurance Companies' Acte, England.
Insurance in Force
Assets
**
Income for Year...
...$34,054,152.00
7,114,490.08 3,073,834.81
Total Security to Policyholdera 7,883,852.53
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
B. W. TAPE, Esq.
#1472)
District Secretary.
ton, Macao
and the Philippines..
ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 375 lbs, not $5.50 per csak a Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [31491 TOYS! TOYS TOYSİN
CHEAP SALE","
CHEAP SALE.
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A large and varied ssortment of X'MAS
CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices. We bog to invite Ladies and Gentlemen visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere.
Prices very reasonable.
H. HIPTOOLA & Co.,
13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1909.
PE
DEAK
7.00 4.10.
TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
(1373
COMPANY
7:30 am to 10.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00am to 11.00 ... Every 15 minutes 11.30 am, to 12.456 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1245 pm to 1.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.
115 pm to 145 p.m....
p.m. to
1.45
2.15
3.30
15 minute.
2.15 p. Every 10 minutos.
pm to 3.00pm...Every 15 minutos. pm to 5.00p Every 15 minutes.
5.00 p.m. to 8.00.rery 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS.
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 8.45 to 11.15 p.in.
every hour SATURWAYS.
Extra Care at 5.15 p.m. 11.30pm. and 11.45 p.a.
SUNDAYS,
8.00 am to 9.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00 am... Every 10 minutes.
48 to 1200Nova. ETETY CELASI
1200 Noon to 1:00p.m...
1.00 p., 5.00 pm. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00p.ro....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutos, NIGHT CARS at 8:45 p.m. & 9.00 p.za., 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., every half hone
to 5.00p.m... Every 15 minutes.
SPECIAL CARS by arruagement at the!
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO,
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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
DONSKITIERS VRINA, UAIAN AND Kùa ESTABLISHED 1815.
LONDON ADDRESS: 3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, EC.
BRANDY
IMPERIAL WHISKY’
A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
PRICES
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
"OLD HIGHLAND – C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
ON
APPLICATION.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
35
DOURO
SHERRY, LA TORRE
AMOROSO
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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PEARSON'S HYCOL
CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.
The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pare Carbolic Acid under Government Standard Test on Typhoid Germs. Certificate of Strength given to each buyer. Non-Poisonous and Non-Irritant to Human and Animal life. Non-Corrosive.
One Gallon will make 400 Gallons of Efficient Disinfectant, Perfect Emulsion in Water,
PRICES:
$3.00 per 1 gall. Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall. Drum. $2.60 per 1 gall in Bulk.
Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
PRICES:
Cu-Efficient 10 $1.95 per 1 gallon Drum
5 $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.
Ask other Manufacturers of Fluids for a Guarantee of the Germicidal Strengths of their products. (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the Standard Test on Typhoid Germs, and then com pare the result with our HYCOL, This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Killing Properties and at the true value of a Genuine Disinfectant Fluid.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,
Company's Oilco, Alexandrs Buildings, Des DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN
Vosuz Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managora.
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LANE,
SOLE AGENTS:
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To His MAJESTK THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
Extab. 1742.
Quality the Secret of Success.
CRAWFORD & CO. -
NOTE. Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedsup plies.
BREWER & CO.,
[#34
LIMITED„,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL.
TELEPHONE, No. 696.
BOYS OWN ANNUAL,
GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL, CHUMS, SUNDAY, CHATTERBOX, BO PEEP.
ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR-FAIRY-
TALE BOOKS.
NEW STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOUDS.
Gold Mounted Letter Cases, Silver Mounted Ladies' Purseɛ. –
· Manicure Bets..
Military Brushes in Case. Attaché Hand Baga.
Large Assortiment Writing Cases:
from $200 up to $40.00.
New Stylographic Pen 83.00 Now Fountain Pen 5.00 Also well-known makes ES the ONOTO,WATERMAN, CONKLIN, SWAN
PRIVATE GREETING XMAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,
Largest Assortment in the East of Christmas Cards. (832
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST CLASS And Up-to-DatH... –
Dising Bo0ommodation for 300 Paitsioma, Well Pargishod Roosption Rooms, Private Bar and Bilhard Room for Hotel
Besidente.
Electrio Lifts to each Floor.
lectric Lighting and Fans.
Telephones on every Floor,
Every Comfort.
Ladies' Afternoon Tes Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooma.
Matron las attendance.
CHARGER MODEBATH, AND NO EXTRAR. 243)
A. F. DAVIES. Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Privata. Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically. Lighted; Electric Fans (it
required),
Electric Passenger Elevator to esch fleer, Table D'Hôte at separate tables. For Ternis, &o., apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD, Telephone No. 134
'"*SACHIOLA." Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, patting green and fine stabling for horses.
&45] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennia and Croqust Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour,
LETT'S DIARIES FOR 1910: SMITH'S
1910.
›
*
COLLIN'S
1910.
$2.00
THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION PROWNES NAUTICAL
ALMANACK ---
MEMO TABLET
DATE
80 Telephone, No. 690.
80
BLOCKS
IN 4 LANGUAGES; ExGLIA, FARCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN. INDISPENSABLE TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS, For the Following Trade Rontas m
No. 1 Mediterranean, Baltic and Home Trades, 2 N. &. B. America and W. Indian Trades. 3 South African Trade..
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4 East Indian Trade,
5 Chins Trade,
6 Australian, New Zealand, and Japan Trades, including Signals for the PHILLIPINE
CHRISTMAS NUЯDERS: GRAPHIC, SKETCH, ILLUS, LONDON NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE --PEARS,
LONG HING & CO.,
DEALERS IN :—
PHOTO
17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. &C., $0.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY.
"SHACKELL”
[02465
"SEAL” RED PRINTING. INK
IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.
SAMPLE GRATIS
SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.
PRINTING INK MAKERS..
ESTABLISHED 1786.
HEAD OFFICE:-5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C
Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.
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JAPANESE OAK LOGS
AND
SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD.
SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
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Apply to Mrs. F. W. WÄTTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Bond. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [144
DONT "BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!
'HEN you may have ALL the Comforts
at less Cost at
THE WAVERLEY, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
43, Robinson Road.
Nowly decorated and fitted with every modern convenience.
Cuisine unexcelled.
Tennis Court.
Terme, Just right!
Mas. W. H. EMBERLEY Proprietress, Hongkong, 1st November, 1909.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACA O
Telegraphic address - FARMER, MA040,” SITUATED. IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GHANUM Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CRAIES PEOVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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WM, FARMER,
Proprietor.
“BOA VISTA. " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under, European manege- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for these desiróns for
a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accotomaation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Masse.
Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two stormers (s.s. Sui An and Bui) daily be and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton give easy communication with both these centres man
Cable Address BOAVISTA."
For Teras, apply to
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THE MANAGER.
AVID CORSAR & SON'S
D MEROHANT NAVY
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
MITATI BUSSAN KAISHA, LEDİ:
1535)
·NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
BELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO
Bole Agents.
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