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No. 16,559.號九十五百五千六萬查第
INTIMATIONS
THE
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINE.
THE
ESTADED 1857
BA+ADEMY HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th, 1911. SAN
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD
AND ENGINE WORKS.
A1 A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes used, Builders and Repairer of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Centrafo Condenser, Stone's Manganese Bronse, and Parsons' Steam Turbines, etc, etc., ete.
JUST ARRIVED :
AT NAGASAKI
NEW
HORNLESS
VICTROLA,
A PERFECT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
2,000
NEW RECORDS
INSPECTION INVITED.
Sole Distributora.
3 Dry Docks No. Z
¡No. 1
No. 3
-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI.
Length on
Keel-Blocks.
510 ft.
350. ft. 714 ft.
Breadth at Entrance
on Bottom..
77 ft. -
63 ft.
88 ft.
1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons.
TELEPHONE No. 75:
92
Depth of Water
on Koel-Blocks.
26 ft. 24.ft. 34th
ON SALE.
THE
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
FOR 1911.
Complete Edition $10.00 Small
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MACGREGOR & CO., India Cal Roma
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
The Salvage Stasmer "OURA-MARU, 110 tons and 12 knots spoed, is niways CANTON, MACAO
ready at short notice.
AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: “WADADOCK" KOBE.
Floating Docks.
Lifting Power
No. 1. 7,000 Tous.
No. 2.
12,000 Tons,
Max. Length of Ship taken in
460 Feet-
580 Fest.
Breadth
56
66
"
29
Draft
12
+
H
13
212
26
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The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Bheurlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.
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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI.
D IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
J. A. WATTIR, Esq., Managing Director.
A. J. HTUB Esq., Secretary.
B. B. NEILL, FLA., Actuary.
A strong British Corporation Registered ander Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Feroe
Assata j*** Income for Year ...
***
...837,855,885,00 6,415,250.00 3,566,559.00
Total Security to Policyholds 8,316,813.00
LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq, Hongkong, Can-
District Manager.
B. W. TAPE, EM..
District Secretary.
Alexandra Building.
ton, Maoso
and the Philippines.
CLAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong,
Advisory Board Hongkong.
BIR PAUL CHATER, Kr. C.M.G.
1. F. HOUGH, Esq.
C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.
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REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT,
In Cake 376 Iba, net
In Bags 250 Iba, net
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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DAVID CORBAR & SON'S
14041
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
PEAK
7.00 1.00.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Sole Agents.
TRAMWAYS
IMETED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY,
7.30 am to 10:00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00m. to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 1245pm. Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm. Avery 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.15 pm...Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to: 5.00 p.m..... Every 15 minutes.. 5.00 pm to 8:00p.m... Every 10 minutes,
9.45 to 11.16 p.m.
NIGHT CARE.
8.45 p.z. & 900 Four
every SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30p.m. and 11.45 pm.
SUNDAYS,
8.00 mm to 9.00 asa....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 s.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 am. .....Evary 10 minutes. 11.45 s.m. to 12.00Noon...Every 15 minut.co. 12.00 Noonto 100 p.m..
.... Every 101
to 5.00-
minutes.
100p.m. to 5.00 p/ 15:
5.00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.", 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm, 7.00 pan. to
10 minutes
15 minutes
to 8.00 pm
...Every 10 minutes, NIGHT WARS at 8.45 p & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to
| pr 11.15 p.m., every half
kour. SPECIAL CARS by arrnagement the Company Office, Alexandrs BuildRKET
Yaux Road Central.
JOHN DHUMPHREYS
General Maangonen.
Hougtong 1st April, 1909
1545
ICE CREAM FREEZERS
(ALL SIZES)
TEAKWOOD ICE SAFES,
ICE PICKS, ICE SHAVES,
ICE PAILS, ICE BLANKETS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
LONG HING & CO..
PHOTO SUPPLIES. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
AND
WEST RIVER
STEAMERS.
HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily st 8-AM. (Sunday excepted) and 10 r.m. (Saturday
excopted).
CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 M. and 5.15 P.M. (Sunday excepted)... HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM, and 2 P.M.
Sundays at 9 A.M. and i F.M. MACAO TO HONGKONG--Weekdays at 7.30 A.. and 2 F.M.
Sundays at 7.30 A., and 4 F.M. MACAO TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9 p.M. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 F... CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 a.m.
The exnet times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mesirs, THOS, COOK ́& SON, -
The above sailings are subject to change.
Booking Office Open Daily (Sunday excepted) 9 a.M. to 5 P..
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel
1447
WO HING &
No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH CLASS
SWATOW DRAWN
LATEST FASHIONS OF
Co.,
WORK.
CANTON EMBROIDERIES, SILK LACES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
SILK AND LINEN GOODS, GRASS-CLOTH, RTC., ETC.
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INSPECTION SOLICITED. Hongkong, 12th April, 1911.
PHOTO GOODS of every description, EASTMAN KODAKS and CARBINE CAMERAS, &s.
FRESH KODAK FILMS IN STOCK.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
SPECIALITY..
PRICES REASONABLE.
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Indies Afternoon Ten Booma. Ladies' Rooms, Matron in attendanco.
Charans MoDHEATH, AND No Extras
311 J. H. TAGGART, Manager-
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
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Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Dlectrically Lighted: Electric Fans (it
required).
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER. [#530
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QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT,” Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.
"BRAESIDE.”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour.
Telephone, No, 690.
Apply to MER. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [32
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. “H. HAYNES, Telegraphis address--" VICTORIA, SĦAMMEN.”- SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO
Telegraphic address-“FARMRE, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE ÜENTRE OF PEAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.
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WM. FARMER Proprietor.
THE YOKOHAMA DOCK BIJOU SCENIC
CO., LTD.
Telegraphic Address:—" DOCK,” Yokohama.
Codes used:A.B.C. 4th, 5th Edition, Lieber's, Boott's, A. 1, and Watkin's.
DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:--Telephons Nos. 376, 506, or
No. 2 DOOK.
681.
No. 3 DOCK.
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET.
EVERY EVENING.
CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE.
5 POPULAR ARTISTS 5
No. 1 DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft. Docking Length 876 ft.Docking Length 481 ft. 6 Brilliant Moving Pictures 6
Evary description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kopt in atook, Two powerful tow boats, floating darrick to lift 45 tons, proumatic, electric, hydraulic plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, tags, lighters, constructional steel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable, WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT ----
106, buildings, principally of brick and steel, 358 entranges, 13 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Flour area 73,343 square yards, or 15.15 acres.
Custom-hours brokerage and insurance undertaken. Bates moderate. Mooring Basin, 600 feet by 180 feet by 25 feet deep, adjoining the docks and warehouses.
RESTAURANTEURS.
14, DES VEUX BOAD, CENTRAL.
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and
SIGNOR SANZINI, GRAND OPERA HOUSE, MILAN,
SEE HAND-BILLS.
Louse and Manager: EH. STEPHENSON.
Hongkong, Bird May, 1911.
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