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CLUB WHISKY

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ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 14,056

骁陸七伍零千肆萬壹第

日陸拾月叁年十二緒光

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, 1903.

壹拜禮

號叁十月肆年叁零百九仟壹英港香

INSURANCE

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

NERNST

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE

(ESTABLISHED 1825.)

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Premiums

Conditions

مكانه

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

A CHEAP AS GAB! FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC 00.

Moderate.

Liberal,

Annual Rerenno

£1,300,000,

Invested Funds

10,000,000,

Clims Paid

21,00,000.

Assurances in Force."

26,200,000.

OF

SIEMSSEN & €0.

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STONE GINGER BEER

WAS FIRST BREWED IN THE COLONY BY US IN THE YEAR

1864

OUR GINGER BEER TO-DAY IS

THE BEST.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.

ESTABI (SKED 1841.

Fa1545

CUTLER, PALMER

.'S

& CO.

PRICE $11.75 PER DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Bleud

of Selected

Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies

Apply to

BIENSSEN & CO., Hongkong.

146

LTONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- H

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 7.30 am to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am to 8.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 9:30 am...Every 10 minatas 9.80 a.m. to 11.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. ...Every 15 minutes.

11:30a.m. to

Pabl

20 13.40 12.4 p.m. to 1.16 p.....Every 10 minutes. pm. to 1.40 pm...Every 16 minutes

1.16

dp to 2.16 p. ...

1.45 p...

9.15 p.

to

...Every

10 minutes.

3.00 pm Every 15 minutes

8.30pm. to 500 pan.

Every 15 minutes.

6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm....Every 10 minutes

7.00 pm to 8.00 p..

Every 15 minutes

NIGHT CARS.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPFERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Thoir Brands are favourably known all over the World.

The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned :--

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$25 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the Label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 por doz.

Loss old than the above.

IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.50 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE “PALL MALL," $22 PER DOE.

11 Years old the finest quality shipped.

Bach bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

$11.75 PER DOz.

Very soft, paistable, and mstpre EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

!.

"Only solid benefits, together with capital organisation and honourable and be al treatment of all who come in contact

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD. the Ofice could prodiace énch & record is the

$22. FER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour Seo analysis rad certificate by Professor Cassall.

DOURO PORT, $15.75 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER DOZ.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

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INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS AND

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THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT HUNGHOM;'

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

ов

& WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL. CONNIE BUET, by Guy Boothby THE MAN WHO LOST HIS PAST, by F.

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BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR--

D.O.M.,

$43.75 PER DOŽ, QUARTS. $45.50 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKUNG.

NOTICE!!!

GENUINE FIRST HAND PIANOS

BY THE FOLLOWING LEADING MANUFACTURERS : COLLARD & COLLARD, BROADWOOD,

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MACLAEEN'S IMPERIAL

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H. HAYNES,

THE

Manager.

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Admirably Situated Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- West Monson.

GANGWAY LEADS

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MANAGER.

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CARTRIDGES.

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ERE FILTRATION 8, es ple are now bɔgining to enders and,

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SHIRTS.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

TAB been re-opened under Furopean H asingement and most strict supervision

nato food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

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THE MANAGER Hongkong, 4th October, 1902,

(51

For Terun, apply to 254)

THE MANAGER.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,

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Electric Passenger Elevator, to each floor. Tabla D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1902.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

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A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Binated. Lear

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Excellent Cuisine and Wires.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.

Special Rates for Tourista.

Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

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For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

TH

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THIS First-class and well-fazod establish- ment is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Com fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

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