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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT:
La Ceska 376 lbs, net 85.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net $3.45 per bag, ex Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. (61491 SOURED MILK. SPECIALLY prepared from pure cultures
of selected lactic ferments.
26 CENTS PER PINT. Orders must be sent in twenty-four hours in advance.
THE
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m. Drexy: 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to
10 minutes.
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NIGHT CARE.
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Bvery hour.
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IVORY AND BONZOLINE BALLS.
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ON
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PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO
SHERRY, LA TORRE
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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO.
HONGKONG AGENTS.
#1045-
PEARSON'S HYCOL
CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.
The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than 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 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.
Fatra Coreal 3 15 921 1920 and 11.45 ja Pearson's Saponified CRESOL
at 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m. p.m.
HUNDAYS,
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1.00p.m. to
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers, Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.
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PRICES!
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For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.
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Eot "Crystalsto" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls. Kox Best Cue Tips, sorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with Fils.
1. Bottle Coo
Cement
1 Box Silk Spate
2 Dosen Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the anm of Re. 1,400 nett
..
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AND
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PRICE VERY MODERATE.
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d Residents.
Fleotris Fifte
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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma, Tadies' Cloak Rooms. Matron in attendance.
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER
"KINGSCLERE,"
PRIVATE HOTEL.
(61341
AFFROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.
BACHSOLA." Tolographic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croques, putting green and fine stabling for korses.
37) Proprietress, MPR U. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE," FRIVATE HOTEL. STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Booms, every home comfort. Fine Viow of this Harbour) Polophone, No. 690.
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THE WAVERLEY,
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Cuisine unexcelled.
Tennis Court.
Terms, Just right)
Mrs. W. H, EMBERLEY Proprietress, Hongkong, 1st November, 1909.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANACHE-MK. H. HAYNES. Telegraphio address VICTORIA, SHANBER, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
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MACAO
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor,
"BOA VISTA ". (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
TRE
CHINA). MACAO.
RE Hotel is under European manage. ment and most strict supervision as to: food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place,
All comforts of a home..
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for
a few days rest and quieć.
Comfortable siccommodation for travellers paying a visit to historical and picturesque
of bias the bistó
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BOSD is 40 ellos south-weet of Hongkong · Two stesniere (6.5. Sus An and Sui Toi) 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 a196
THE MANAGER,
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
MANUFACTURERS of the best quality of Drawn Chinese Linen and Brass Cloth, All kinds of Silk of best quality, Canton Embroidery and Chinese Laces from the latest French Patterns,
Hongkong, 25th December, 1909.
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