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"The Prize. Book "

PEKING

A historical and intimate description of its chief places of interest,

by

Juliet Bredon,

With 6 maps and 24 illustrations, tastefully bound in Chinese Satin with oriental cover design-Over 500 pages.

$10-

A delightful home" present.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

CHATER ROAD.

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

Embroidered shawls, scarves, capes, mandarin costumes, Peking lacquer, cloisonne ivory, pewter wares and Manila hats, etc;

FOOK WING & C

ASTOR HOUSE BUILDING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The super-dreadnought "Colorido," latest and most powerful of the American Navy's battle- ships, is shown at top speed on her speed tests over, the Government's measured course. Sho attained a speed of 21.44 knots-44 faster than the requirements. The huge vessel, 600 feet long and 98 feet wide, carries a crew of 200 officers and 1,400 men. Before her speed tests she had a break-down test of a 10,000-mile trip through European waters.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22-1944

Why all people buy Swatow drawn Works, Canton Shawls from HONGKONG LAOB Oo.? Because they Say their Price is the Lowest..

OM LAORWOOD, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. 000000000000000000000100000000

MING YUEN STUDIOS

THL 4557.

Undertake all kinds of high class

photography.

At home work and wedding groups

a speciality.

Call and see Specimens in our Studios (top floor, 14 Beaconsfield Arcade.) Only experienced men employed.

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FIBROUS PLASTER PARTITIONS, & SUSPENDED CEILINGS FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS & RESIDENCES

MADE OF

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FIBROUS GYPSUM PLASTER

INTERIOR FIBROUS PLASTER DECORATIONS. ALL WORK EXECUTED UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION BY THE

CHINO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING CO., LTD.

2nd floor, China Building,

Tel. Central 3749.

System's Business Correspondence

PRICE $17.64.

THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LTD.

37, Queen's Road, CENTRAL Tel. 0.161.

THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY

IS NOW READY

5. WYNDHAM STREET. }

TEL. CENTRAL 22.

EUNTJELLES

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON TAXICAB

COMPANY, LIMITED,

AT YOUR SERVICE.

AN

UP-TO-DATE FLEET

OF TAXICABS

Fare: 40 cents for the first mile or part thereof for 1 or 4 passengers and 10 cents per à subsequent mile. Waiting time 2 cents per minute.

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Also Sole Agents for Buick and Oakland Motor Cars and G. M. G. Trucks.

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33, & 35, Des Voeux Road Central

General W. S, Brancker, former Chief of the British Air Service, has sailed to organize an air route from London to Bombay, India, in an endeavour, to make a 100-hour flight between the

two cities.

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MISS MOLLIE PANTER-DUVRES

Miss Mollie Panter-Downes if a pretty 16-year-old London girl, who has achieved much promin ence with her recent novel, "The Shoreless Sea." Critics pro- nounce the work an "excellent He serves as Secretary of State

composition.

for India.

Lord Oliver is one of the few

peers holding a portfolio in Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Ministry.

MEE FONG STUDIO ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY

No. 7, Wyndham Street

Telephone C. 4028.

THE

THORNTON-PICKARD REFLEX

Stocks on the way

For All Dealers

Phone: Hongkong 1036.

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Phone: Kowloon 417.

BUCHANAN'S

BLACK AND WHITE

The only REFLEX CAMERA

with the direct

wind, no calculation shutter

~weish FUSILIERS:

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE DONNELLY & WHYTE,

Qenews' BUILDING.

SOLE AGENTS.

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The famous Royal Horse Guards are hard at work preparing for the 1924 Royal Military Tournament to be held at the Royal Guards Barracks, Regent's Park, London. This world renowned regiment is famed for its reckless and fearless riding and remarkablo swordsmanship. This photograph shows a team practising thrusts on dummies. Team work is the feature here,' as each man must strike at the same time.

ABDULLA CIGARETTES

We have just received a new shipment of Abdulla Cigarettes

and sell at special prices as follows:-

TURKISH

No. 1 $2.25 $2,40

5 2.25 2,00 11.1.90 1.75

EGYPTIAN

No. 14 $2.00 $1.80

16 1.60 150

28 1.50 1.25

in round tins of 50 Cigarettes

VIRGINIA

No. 1.$1.00 $0.90

75 1.25 1.00

7.1.10 090

TABAQUBRIA FILIPI

38, Queen's Road Central.

TANNERIES de FRANCE. STRASBOURG

WE ARE "SPECIALISTS"

in the

CONSERVATION OF VISION

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By intelligent methods of

examination and

furnishing

RIGHT GLASSES WHEN

NEEDED.

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CHINESE OPTICAL CO. 67, Queer's Road Central.

Engkong.

Sole

Manufactures of leather.

agents:

BRINGING UP FATHER.

SORRY-BUT YOU CAN'T GET YOUR PAY UNTIL YOU MAKE A ROUND TRIP WITH, YOUR CAR AND PUT IT IN

THE BARNI

THIS

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EUROPE ASIA TRADING

BY GOLLY - YOU

·DO SEE SOME" CLASS ON THIS ROAD!

Co.

WELL! THAT'S

THAT!