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GREEN ISLANDCEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Casks 375 lbs, not!
In Ragy 250 lbs, net
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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NEW CARTRIDGES.
Y popular English Manufacturers. In all
Bores and Sizes.
BY
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to BS8G. at 56, $7 end 87.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
& CO.,
No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH-ULASS
SWATOW DRAWN WORK.
- LATEST FASHIONS OF
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CANTON EMBROIDERIES, SILK LACES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
SILK AND LINEN GOODS, GRASS-CLOTH, ETC., FTC.
PRICES REASONABLE. INSPECTION SOLICITED.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1911,
P.
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CO., LTD.
Telegraphic Address:-" DOCK," Yokohama.
Codes used:--A.B.C, 4th, 5th Edition, Lisber's, Scott's, A. 1, and Watkin's DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT :-Telephons Nos. 376, 505, or 681.
No. 1 DOCK.
No. 9 DOCK. Docking Length 515 ft. Docking Length 376 ft. Docking Length 481 ft. ·
Every description of repair work is adortakon. A large werortment of material
No. 2 DOCK.
including toil shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow Ists, floating derrick to lift 45 four, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic plants, etc. Manufacturers of engines, boilers, tage, lighters, constructional steel work, etc. Tenders on short notice by letter or cabik,-
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT- 106 buildings, principally of brick and steel, 358 entrances. 13 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor area 73,343 square yards, or 15:1b acres.
Custom-house Lrokerage and insurance undertaken. Rater moderate. Mooring Basin, 600 feet by 180 feet by 25 fvel deop, adjoining the decks and warehouses.
TALIPHONE No. 15
BURGUNDY
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A VALUABLE AFTER-SUMMER" TOXIC
BEAUNE VIN, 1904.
POMMARD VIN. 1902.
CHAMBERTIN VIN, 1902.
SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.
CHABLIS.
CALDBECK,
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FINEST HOTEL IN THE FAR East
Recently Refurnished and Redecoratod.
Large Airy Public Rooms." Electrio Lighting, Lifts and Fans. Suites de Luxo. Bedrooms with European Bath and Lavatory attached. Perfect Sanitation.
The new Loungs will Shortly be Complated. A la Carte Restaurant and Grll Room Open 1st December,
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J. H. TAGGANT, Manager
BROCKETT'S.
PRIVATE HOTEL.
FOOCHOW.
W THIN two or three minutes' walk from
the Band, under New Mumgament. Exellent Cuisine. Every Attention.
Terms Moderate.
Hous-bost trips and other orenrsions arranget up the river Min, which is unrivalled. for bounty in China.
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J. BLACK,
Manager,
GRAND HOTEL
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. ERTIRILY UNDER EUROPEAN MAFADEMENT,
MACGREGOR & CO., T
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now Juxuriously furnished and up-to-date in every. raspsot, situated-in the most central positio Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fasi Large and Comfortable Lounges, Privals and Public Bars and Billiord Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY
Steam Navigation Co. CANTON, MACAO AND EUROPEAR
THIS
HOMEWARD
S.S.
PASSENGER SEASON 1912.
INDIA." (8,000 Tons.). CAPTAIN CTTOUR2257 nimirum
THIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON
MARCH ON
16TH, 1912 HONGKONG DIRECT, WILL LEAVE CALLING AT STRAITS, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES AND GIBRALTAR, AND IS. DUE TO ARRIVE AT
MARSEILLES LONDON
APRIL 15TH.
Á PRIE 20TH.
The Accommodation in this Vessel is at the entire disposal of Passengers from the Far East.
FARES TO LONDON -
1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106,14 RETURN. 2ND
F
£48.8
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
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DR. M. H. CHAUN, DENTAL SURGEON.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3 From the
Waiversity of Ponnsylvania, USA.
Telephone 126
Bongkong, 27th Janary, 1910.
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SURGEON DENTIST
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No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET
WEST RIVER
STEAMERS.
ly aí 8 A., (Küpday excopies, excepted).
HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (Sunday cierpted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM. and 2 P...
at 9 A.. and 12.30.P.M. MACAO TC HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 a.M, and 2 P.M.
Bunday at 7.30 AM. and 5 PM, MACAO ΤΟ CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9Y.M.
ΤΟ CANTON
MACAO-Every Today, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 P.. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9.30 a.m.
The 8.8. "SUI TAL" leaving on SUNDAYS at 12.30 PM., connect Excursion Steamer returning from Macao at 5 P..
£ 72.12
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E. A..HEWETT. SUPERINTENDENT
WEISMANN, LTD..
BAKERS.
CONFECTIONERS.
CATERERS.
RESTAURATEURS.
with, the
SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCE WEDTS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin ard Dinner. Special Ratos for married familion u. application to
FREDERICK REICHMANN,
Proprietor
Gate Manager of J. H. LYONS (Troodonga GRANULA, berezis-ias-Tondeu....and T#2 PHONE No. 197,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "Courort,
Hongkong. Hongkong. lat September, 1910.
"BRAESIDE.”
PRIVATE HOTEL.
T43
TANDING in its own grounds with Tenni
and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., Pine View of the Escbour.
Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
XMAS NOS. GENTLEWOMAN, BLACK
AND WHITE, ks,
COLONIAL LIBRARY, $1.75 each or 3 for. $5.00
Life of Buskin, E. T. Cook. 2 vols. $17.00 The Case of Richard Meyuell, Mrs. Humphry
Warships and their Story, Fletcher 17.00
The Leaves of the Tree, A. C. Benson
A Kipling Dictionary, W. A. Young
Greidon at Khartoum, Blunt....
The A.R.C. of Japanero Art, Blacker ... Primer of Astronomy, Ball
6.50
Ward.
The Challenge, Begbie.
7.00 The Ealing Miracle, Newto.
13.00 The Gallant Graham, May Wynne.
4.50 Red Berenge, Pearce.
Dan Rusrell the Fox, Somertillo and Ross.
Telephone, No. 690.
MES. F. W. WATTS, Appay to
"Braeside" 20, Macdonnall Road," Hongkong, 4) Dearmber, 1907.
VICTORIA HOTEL
BHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAOBE-MR. H. HAYNĖS, Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEE).** SITUATED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO
Telegraphic addreu -"FARKER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRAND
Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given to Touriate, REASONABLE RATES.
1.30
My Beautiful Neighbour, Arabela Konealy, John Temple, Ralph Durand,
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Coultation From: Hongkong, E1st September. 1905.
14, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.
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The Progress of Japan, 1853-1871,
Gubbins
9,00
Bermada, A Story of Modern Malays, Mre
Conolly.
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Life Love and Light, Practical Morality
for Men and Women
3.10
Hual ed Up, Le Queux.
The Courtier Stoops, Yoxall
Principles of Inşumuce, Gephart Biegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
5:0
"
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-80 cents each.
13.00
The Passing of the American, Monro
Rayon
How to become an Engineer, Dunean.
Brave Citizens, F. J. Gould.
310
The Sanity of Art, Bernard Shaw.
200
PEAK TRAMWAYS
7.00.00.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WHEK DAYS.
8.00 .m....Every 15 minutes.
800a.m. to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 20.00 am. to 11.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1.35 p.m... Every 10 mantea. 3.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pan. to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 5.00pm....Every 15 minuta 5.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m.... Every 10 minutes
NIGHT CARS.
4,45 p.. and 9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.30 p.m.
every 15 minutes.
*
KUNDAYS.
7,30 a,
.00 to10.30 a.....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 8.m. to 12:00Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12,00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 100p.m. to 5.00 p.....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p. to 6.00 p.m. s Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 7.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYE.
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS.
AL A.B.C, Western Union, and Engineering Codes used
Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrado Condeneer, Stone's Manganese Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, elo., etc., etc.
AT NAGASAKI:-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK” NAGASAKI .:
(No. 1 No. 3
Length Keel-Blocks
Breadth at Entrance
on Bottom.
510 ft
350 ft. 714 ft.
77 ft. 53. ft.
88 ft.
,
Depila of Water
on Keel-Blocks.
26 ft.
24 ft.
34 ft.
3 Dry Docks No. 2
1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Balvage Steamer "OURA-NARU," 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice.
AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address, "WADADOCK” KOBE. ̧
A
Story of the Empire, laukin
The Wonders of Ireland, Joyce
First Book of Zoology, Burland
perchrs 'or All Occasions, An Oxford 'M.A.
225 Rip van Winkle, Playhouse edition.
The Phantom Horse Nat Gould"
1.20
The Cirenler Staircase, Riceliart
Norves and the Nervous, Edwin Ach-
275
BEPPU
HOTEL
FAMOUS BEPPU HOT SPRINGS)
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4 HOURS FROM MOJI AND 12 HOURS FROM NAGASARI
BY KYUSHU RAILWAY.
20 HOURS FROM KOBE BY STEAMER. OR RAIL
MILD CLIMATE.
FREE BATHING EXCELLENT CUISINE..
SPLENDID VIEW. GOOD ACCOMMODATION.
MODERATE CHARGES.
RESORT IN JAPAN BEST WINTER RESORT IN JAPAN
Flosting Docks,
Lifting Power
Max. Length of Ship taken in
No, 1. 7,000 'I'oms: 460 Feet
No. 2 12,000 Tons.
520 Feet,
Breadth
56
66
Draft
+3
"
26
20
ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION
The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sherlegs, apable of lifting 40 ton weight.
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Cable Address: BEPTEL.
1223
Extra Car at 11.45pm. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Tmpany's Offer, Alexandra Buldings, Den Vux Road Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON General Managers. ziongkong 16th June, 1911
For Further Information spply to
THE MANAGER, BEPPU HOTEL,
BUNGO, KYUSHU, JAPAN,
1386
WM. FARMER Proprietor.
ROYAL GEORGE
HOTEL.
Corner of Hankow and Haiphong Roads, KOWLOON, HONGKONG,
Telephone No. K 3.
HIS
THIS
HOTEL has been thoroughly renovated and is now Woll Furnished. Large and Airy Bed Rooms, Bath to sach Root, Public and Private Barz, 2 First-Class Billiard Tables, etc.
Picnic, Tiffin and Tea Parties to Korloun Calores for on dus Notice Being given. Molor Cats for exonrsion to Kowloon Water Works,. City, ofc.: will be provided if wanted.
Terms. per day. per mouth. Single Rooms $3 to 85 865 to 85
$110 to $190 Double Rooms $5 to 28
M. J NATHAN, Manager, Formerly of the Palace Hotel, Shanghai, China.
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H. BUTTONJEE, Proprietor.
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1820.
BON, Stoel, Mets! and Hardware Merchants
onsio man Retail Tronmongers, Fiz fron and Foundry Coke Itaporters: Genera Storekeepers and Shipshandler, Nos. 35 & 37. HUG LOONG STRANT (2nd St. west of Contras
(665 Market). Telephone No. 515