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FOR 1906.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 iba. not $4.75 per cask er Factory. In Bage 250 lbs. net 32.80 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Per Cuse of 10 Bottles

$13.00

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ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITE

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IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

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uter.

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9267

SENG.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

GF

LONDON. INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1815.

****

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WHISKY, PALI MALL

For Caze.

$22.50

20.00

16.75

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND – ' C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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SHERRY, AMOROSO

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10.50

20.00

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CRAWFORD & CO.

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| HONGKONG HOTEL

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Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Faus

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Ledies Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES HODHRATE, and NO EXTRAB

H. HAYNES, Mausger.

Th

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE, SUIVOS-cno, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH-34, FIMM STREST, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PEINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICH HOURE ŠTRBA:

OTHER BRANCHES

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and Freight Steamers,

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S. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong. 112

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.

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required),

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"BOA VISTA ”. (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

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CHINA); MACAO.

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WALL-PAPERS,

CARPETS

AND

FLOOR-CLOTHS.

BEND TOR PRICE LISTS.

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Proprietor.

MITSU

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NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.

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Extremo Length...

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Width of Entrance on Top

72 Feat.

714

at

H

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

Water on Blooks at Spring Tide 344

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Length on Blocks

Width of Entrance on Top

Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on Blocks st Spring Tide

DOCK No. 2.

ヨナ

5 Zoat.

88

63

Extreme Length...

371 fset,

Length on Blocks

3

Width of Entrance on Top

Width of Entrance on Bottom...

58

Water on Blocke at Spring Tide

22

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ANCES

to ardertake

BUILDING

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WORK.

A

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sept on hand, always

The COMPANY has the powerful stemmer "OURA-MARU" (712 tone, 700 1.H.P. specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES equipped with necessary gear, always ready

185 Bhort Notice.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

REDUCED PRICES.

514

FILM or PLATE F. P. CAMERAS fitted with "Boss," "Zeles" "Dallmeyer" sad

"Goers" Lenses, Price from $95.00 to $200.00.

PLATE or FILM F. P. CAMERAS, Price from $10.00 to $100.00.

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $500 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS. Price from $10.00 to $75.00.

WE have just lunded a large consignment of Photographie Goods. We invite you to come

and inspect our new stock,

A. TACK

& 00.

26. DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST. THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO, LD., KOBE,

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

W. BREWER & CO.

08

.(1905

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

39

Gorman Official Account of the War in

$8.00 South Africa, by Du Care Elementary Steam Engineering. by

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CLEARANCE

SALE

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5.25 8.50

Steam Boilers, by Parsons

7.40

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.

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DURING MARCH ALL CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND FITTED FREE OF CHARGE.” ̈·

Complete Chess Guide, by Leo and Gossip 2.50 A Short History of China, by Boulger... 4.20 The People of Chius, by Robertson Scott 1.50

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Hongkong, 20th December, 1906.

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68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong. 21st September, 1903.

(2365

TENNIS SHOES.

AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. FOR CASH.

IENTING.

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SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR "STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free, Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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INSURANCES

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

Undersigned having been appointed AGENTH for the above Comapnay are propared to accept Riska against Firont current ratea.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let January, 1904.

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMDER. 1904. £17.161.99

AUTHORISED Carrral... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL

II. Frus FUNDS..

687,500 0 0

3,001,286 12.9

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & (0. Agents.

(1567 Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. BURANCE CO.

-OF AIX-LA-CHAPELI E.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE At Current Estan

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

119 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

COLD STORAGE, THE HONGHONG ION COMPANY, Ln.. Thayers 10,000 Cubio eo of u Storage available at East FOINT. Stores will be Open at 10. A.M. and 4. P.M. daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods,

W. PARLANE, Maunger, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

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