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PURE 'NON-ALCOHOLIC

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Invaluable for 8touleess and

Diabetes.

For dot, quarts......87.25 Per doa. pints

4.85

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED 1857.

ITALIAN VERMOUTH,

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MARTINI ROSSI

SUCCESSORI

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## #лDTESTAĦONNE PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

No. 14,456

號陞十伍百肆千臨萬靈第 B+A4+*** HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1904.

WATSON'S PRICKLY

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FILMS,

AND

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LIMITED,

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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European Chey and Indian Curry Cook, Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

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Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

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Hotel Linezi wasbed ext

machinery.

Premises by

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

Exits on every floor.

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MODERATE CHARGES! NO EXTEAS!

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

3.00

0.90 HONGKONG HOTEL

3,00

2.00 0.00

2.50

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Apply to

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VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM Wo are Sole Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Bost American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Bale, Also a Largo Assortment of SECOND- EAND MACHINES of various makes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC. TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stock. First-class workmanebip guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality.

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AND

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THE

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ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815,

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.

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OF

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HOUSE.

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A ¥.

:

10, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

MIRST-CLASS

FIRST-CLA

PRIVATE HOTEL.

Cool Rooms, Elaboratoly Furnished. Com-

ort of Residents and the Cuisine a specialty.

14, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

FURNISHERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. GENERAL DOMESTIC GOODS, &c. &c.

CHAIRS, GLASSWARE AND CROCKEBY HIRED OUT AT

For terms apply

3. F. HOWARD,

A MOMENTS NOTICE.

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TELEPHONE 460.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1904.

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Hongkong, 2nd July, 1904,

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23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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25.00

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Peare

Encyclopedia

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THE

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A

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GANGWAY LEADS

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INTO THE HOTEL,

...$13.00

The Year Book of Photography $6.00 Academy Pictures; & Parts

0.80

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3.60

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17.00 A.B.C. Code; 5th-Ed;

160

Shakespeare's Songs...

19.50

1.90

9.50

-0.30

A Diary of the Russo-Japanese War; with Maps and Illustrations, Parts 1 to 6 really at

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A Consummate Scoundrel

1.75

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roems.

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175

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1.75

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OF

TASTE

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LONDON AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

W. LAHMEYER & CO., FRANKFURT A/M.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Eletrically Lighted.

required),

Electric Fans (it

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.

Table D'Hote at separate tablos.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June 1903.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE

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A FIRST CLASS near

the Banks and Principal Offices. Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

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MANAGER.

Taig

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902,

13

"BOA VISTA ' (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

AS re-opened andor European Hanagement and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for these desirous of a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortabla accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (6.s. Heungskan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamore to and from Canton, give easy communication with both

Cable Address--“ BOAVISTAS For Terms, apply to [5224]

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION these centres.

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS-FOR CHINA.

THE MANAGER