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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO., LD... OF SHANGHAI.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.
C. STEPHAZIus, Esj.
LEE YUNG SO, Eng.
J. H. MOMICHAEL, Es
C. R.
BORKILL,
J. A. WATTIB, Esq., Managing Director.
A, J, HUGEES, Esq., Becretary.
8. E. NEILL, F.L.A., Actuary,
A strong British Corporation Registered
under Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acti, England.
Insurance in Feroe ...$34,054,152.00 Assets
7,114,490.08
Income for Year
3,073,834.81
Total Security to Poliopholders 7,883,852.53
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
B. W. TAPE, Faq.
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District Secretary.
ton, Macao
and the Philippines.
ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Chaks 375 Tbx, net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. not $3.45 per bag ax Footery
SHEWAN, TOMES & COM
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [B1491
TOYS
TOYS!!. TOYS!!!
CHEAP SALE.
CHEAP SALE,
large and varied assortment of X'MAS
AURACKERS, XMAS STOCKINGS,
TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be Hold at Cheap Prices.. We beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from
Inowhere.
Prices very reasonable.
"H, HIPTOOLA. & Co.,
· 13 and 15; D'Aguilar St. gkong, 2nd November, 1909. ₤1373
BEAK
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.00 a.m. 7.30 am. to 10.00 am...Every 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 115 pm to 1:45 pm....Every 15 minutan. 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 3.00 Every 15 minutes. Every 15 minutes.
1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. to
3.30 p.m. to
5.00 pm, to
Every 10 minutes,
MIGHT
CARE
8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pm., 3.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every bours
HATURBATE.
Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
8.00
BUNDAYE.
9.00 am..
15 minates.
9.00am to 9.30 am Ever 30 minutes.
9.30
a.m. to 10.30.....
Dam....Every 15 minutes.
am.
10:30 am to 12.00 Exay 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to
10 minutes 15
· Minutes
1000 Fremo 100p.m. to 500m. Every 10 minutes. 5:00 p.m. to 6.00p.m. 6.00 pm to 7.00 p... Every 15 minutes. 7:00p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 10 nuentes. NIGHT CARS at 8,45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 9.15 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dos Fox Road Central..
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers,
[1260 Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
(TILEPHONE,97).
NEW STOCK OF
BILLIARD
PLAIN ASH FOR CLUB USE ROSEWOOD BUTTED
EBONY BUTTED, SPECIAL VALUE THE "PEALL" RECORD CUE
(BREAK 3,304).
The GOLD MEDAT for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibin has been awarded to
WHITE HORSE”
WH SKY.
199 To His 'MAJESTY
THE KING. By Royal Appointment.
CUES.
MACKIE & CO. DISTLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAT.
Estab. 1742.
МАВК
$1.75 3.00
OPTAINABLE AT ALL STORES
DE FROM THE
Quality
SOLE AGENTS:
the Secret of Success.
5.50
& CO.
11.00
CUE TIPS, TIP FASTENERS, CUE CASES. IVORY AND BONZOLINE BALLS.
יי
TABLES RECOVERED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO„,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
(633
LONDON ADDRESS: 3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, E.C.
BRANDY
53
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, D,O.M. -
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
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LANE. CRAWFORD NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky
will be refusedsup plies.
BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,
PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entranco HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.
*HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
'FIRST-CLASS AND Tp-to-Date,
Dining, accommodation for 300 Persons, Wall Furnished Reception Roome, Private Bar und Dilliard Room for Holet.
Residents.
Electric Lifts to each klase.
Electrio
Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Fleer..
Every Comfort.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Roonie.
Ladies' Cloak Roems.
Matron in attendance..
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea-Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiord-Rooms.
BOYS' OWN ANNUAL,
GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL, CHUMS, SUNDAY. CHATTERBOX, BO PEEP.
LETT'S DIARIES FOR 1910. SMITH'S
10
31
COLLIN'S THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK ABRIDGED EDITION
1910. 1910.
$2,00
80
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
80
MEMO TABLET
BLOCKS
ANDREW LANG'S COLOUR FAIRY
TALE BOOKS.
NEW STOOK OF
HIGH-CLASS LEATHER GOODS, Gold Mounted Letter Casos. Silver Mounted Ladies' Purses! Manicure Sets.
Military Brushes in Caso, Attaché Hand Bags
Large Assortment Writing Care:
from $2.00 up to $40.00.
New Stylographie Pen $3.00 New Fountain Pon 5,00 Also well-known makes as the ONOTO.WATERMAN, CONKLIN, SWAN
PRIVATE GREETING X'MAS CARDS, ENGLISH & JAPANESE CALENDARS,
Largest Assortment in the East of Christmas Cards. fa32
BROWN'S NAUTICAL
ALMANACK
DATE
IN 4 LANGULORS'; · ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN.
INDISPENSABLE TO SHIPPING PEOPLE, BERNARD'S STORM SIGNAL CHARTS. For the Following Trade Routes ----
No. 1 Mediterranean, Baltic and Howe Trades.
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2 N. &. 8. America and W. Indian Trades. 3.South African Trade.
4 East Indian Trade,
5 China Trade.
G Australian, Now Zealand, and Japan Trades, including Signals for the PHILLIPINES
CHRISTMAS NUMDERS: GRAPHIC, SKETCH, ILLUS. LONDON NEWS, DLACK AND WHITE PEARS.
LONG HING & CO.,
17, QUEEN' ROAD, CENTRAL
PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS..
DEALERS IN ---
PRICES
ON
APPLICATION.
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
CHAMPAGNES.
POMMERY & GRENO,
TELEPHONE No. 76.
835)
BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,
GIESLER & Co.,
1351
POL ROGER, VIN 1900,
LANSON PERE ET FILS, Vṛx 1900,
DI DE MONTEBELLO.
IRBOY & Co., VIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co.,
LOUIS RENAU.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
"WINE & SPIZIT MERCHANTS,”
15, Queen's Road Central.
$0.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
A SPECIALITY.
[$1465
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Lloyd's Calendar, 1910
"The Pink 'Un "X'mas AmƉat...
The Odd Volume
Fifty Years of Now Japan, by Count Shigenobu Okuma; 2 Volumos The Great Wall of China, by W. Geil The Catholic Church in China, by Rev.
B. Wolferstan...... Buddhism as a Religion, Historical Development and Present Develop ment, by H. Hackmann... Cannons, by B. Leri...
Billiards, the Strokes of the Game, by
Lari, 620 Ilins.; 2 VolumeS
The Sexual Disabilities of Man, by A.
Cotion of
The
Dawson......
Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required),
Electric Passenger Elevator to each Boar, Table D'Hôte at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
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KINGSCLERE,”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
Telegraphio Address
"SACHSOLA."
A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold-Water-
throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green zad fme stabling for horses.
Proprietroen, Mas G. SACHSE. £46]
"BRAESIDE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Woll Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to Ms. F. W WATTS.
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [a44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
DONT "BATCH" IN BATCHES!!!
WHEN you may have ALL the Comferts
leas Cost of
THE WAVERLEY,
PRIVATE BOABDING HOUSE,
43, Robinson Road,
Newly decorated and fitted with every modern convenience.
MES, W. H. EMBERLEY Proprietress. Hongkong, 1st November, 1909.
$0.80 They And I, by Jerome K, Jerome
80 The Lord of Love, by Earoness, Von
$1.75
80
Hutten!
1.75
Seymour Charlton, by W. B. Maxwell
1.75
Caising unexcelled.
Granite, by J. Trevons
1.76
20.00
17.00
The God of Love, by Justin H. McCarthy 9.00 Calvary, by Rita
A Human Cypher, by E. L. Haverfold The Florentine Frame, by E. Robins
Tennis Court.
1.75
1.75
Torms, Just right!
1.75
1.75
5.25
The Bindness of Dr. Gray, by P. A.
Shoshan
The Lonely Lovers, by H. W. C. Newte The Food of Love, by F. Frankfort
Mocre
1.75
*
1.75
1.75
· 1.75 1,78
7,50 Bells Donne, by B. Hishone....
The Glimpse, by A. Bennett..
3.25 Her Mother's Daughter, by K. Tynan
A Society Scare, by Florenco Wardon....
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS:-
by
E. Rumley
1.75 6.50
The Path Light, Maha-yaza
Baddhism, by L. D. Barnett
The Motor Boat Manual, 3rd Edition ... The Great French Revolution 1789.1793,
P. A. Kropotkin ....... Economic Sophisms or Fallacies of
Protection, by F. Bastiat... Illustrated Phonics for Schools, by
M. I. Ives. THE IN Drawing Rodia Entertainments, by
Miles
5.25
2.76
2.25
B0 Bungalow Residences, by P. T. Harrison 3.10
THE
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1.75 VICTORIA HOTEL
811 AMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES
1.75 Telegraphic address--" VicroBIA, SHAMEEN.
SITUATED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
Windsor, Royal, London, Quean, Punch, Lady's Pictorial, Graphic, Illus. London News, Holly Lanves, Black and White, &c.,
IMPERIAL · ANGLO-CHINESE
DIARY
13 by 8 in. Interleaved with Blotting Paper
-$1.50- LETTS'S, SMITH'S, WALKER'S DIARIES.
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PEARSON'S HYCOL JAPANESE OAK LOGS
CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.
The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective thao Pure 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 Eficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water. PRICES: $3.00 px 1 gall, Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall. Dru
AND
SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD.
SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.
PRICE. VERY MODERATE
$2.60 per 1 gall. in Bulk.
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FOR SALE ·
Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
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SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN
For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
A Quantity of NETTING
MITSUI Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.
SOURED MILK.
*
MACAO
HOTEL.
MACAO Telegraphis address -"FARMER, MACAO,” SITUATED IN THR CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels elevtrically lighted, and under experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED;" Every Information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor
"BOA VISTA
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
THE
CHINA). MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage- ment and most strict supervision na to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a hemo.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable sccommodation for travellers visit ta the historical and picturesque of Dois 40 miles south-west of Hongkong
M2030
TennisPECIALLY prepared from pure cultures Two steamers (8.5. Sui An and Sui Tui) daily in
for Courts, ato.. TABLE BILLIARD SETS, SLATE „REDS, from $40.00
CHINA EXPRESS CO, 3, Duddell Street.
of selected lactic ferments.
150
26 CENTS TEE PINT.
Orders must be sent in twenty-four hours in advance.
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hand-made Drawn Chinese Linen and Gram Cloth All kinds of Bilk of best quality, Canton Brobroidery said Chinese Laces from the latest French Patterns,
[1432 Hongkong, 25th December, 1909,
MANUFACTURERS of the best quality of
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these
For Terms, apply to a195]
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THE MANAGER.
& SONS
MERCHANT NAVTTM
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE - CROWN TARPAULING
ABNHOLD, KARÉERG & CO
Sols Agents.
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