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DOODLE DUMMY BRIDGE, by E. Bergholt $2.75 PRACTICAL RIFLE SHooring, by W.

Winans...

0.80

0.80

4.00

LAJ

0.80

1,23

1.25

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

2.95

8.00

LE FILA D'UN VOLEUR

2.25

STAMPS WORTH FINDING, by B, C, Hardy 00

2.75

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FOR LOVE OF Ren, by Guy Boothby... How To SPEAK EFFECTIVELY, PLAT-

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1.75

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20

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were

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1,304

1,705

1712

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20.00

80

9-** 1,315

1.781

121

500

346

1435

1,738

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

151 513

946

1,4

1,758

173

1,015

1.476

1,816

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654

1,079

1527 1,882

216

10

1,082

1,624

1.916

219

744

3,105

105

1,633

1.947

760

1,139

1,634 1,952

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

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·8071,190

1.853

821.

200

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

280

DOURO

13.75

BANKING

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866

SHERRY, AMOROSD

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

20.00

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

16.00

40.50

W.

Electric Passenger Elevater to each feer. Table D'Hoto at separate tables,

For Terme, &o, apply to the--

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1.75

1.75

0,55

Both Hotels under experienced European' Management.

100 1835

1,691 1,967

828 1273 1,198 1,890

and will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

SATURDAY, the 31st day of March, 1906, in exchange for surrender of same.

By Order,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1906.

|UNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

7.00 8.00.

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

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NIGHT CABE. 8.45 p.m. & 9.00p.m., 8.55 to 11.16 p.m.. every hour.

BAY UKVÅTS.

Extra cus at 11.30 pm, and 11.15 p.

BUNDAYS.

4.00 am, to 9:00 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 5.7, to 80 am....Every 20 miantes, 9.30. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30.m. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Neon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1,00 p.m. 5.00 p.in. to 6.0 .....Every 10 minutos. m....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 .. to 7.06 700 m, to 8.00 p. ....Every 10 minutes,

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ot

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For Partionlars and Terms, apply to--

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NOTICE.

EO, FENWICK & CO., LD, Engineers

&c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY BHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

510

REDUCED PRICES.

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Boalger's History of China

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MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $500 to $40.00.

EASTMAN KODAKS, Price from $10.00 to $75.00.

WE bave just landed a large consignment of Phelegraphic Goods. We invite you to coine

and inspect our new stock.

A. TACK

& CO.

23, DES VEUX ROAD, KONGKONG. 39

LANE, CRAWFORD &

CO.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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JUST ARRIVED.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE

BOARD AND RESIDENOL. NE LARGE FRONT BEDROOM with

Board for one or two Gentlemen.

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

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$14.00 PER DOZEN.

CO. LANE. CRAWFORD &

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COALS.

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OTHER BRANCHES

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Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.G. and A 1 Oodra)

THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANGHAI FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Emperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State

PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine

Lets Nos. 31 and 36; approximate ares 43,000 | square feet,

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION For further partionisra apply to the Company, Apply to STEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA. Hongkong, 18th July, 1905. · [135

and Freight Steamers.

Railwayn; Frincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Worka; Home and Foreign Me SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ids Coal Mines; and BOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotans, Mameda, Mennours, Oncurs Otzují.

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AT

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LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courte, Good Dining and Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedroom, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

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FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE

"ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE,"

2 & 4, KENTroy Road,

and "TOWER HOUSE," Kennedy Road. Deluxed roots facing the harbour, TIXCELLENT Tablo, Every home comfort,

For terms, apply to-

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LESSONS IN FRENCHL.

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Also Lessons in English by an English Lady,

B. E Cera of Office of this Paper Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

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