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OF

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BRAND

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ESTABLISHED 1815"

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(ESTABLISHED 1825,} Over £22,000,000

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 075 lbs. not 84.75 per cask ex Factory. In Bags 250 lbs met $2,80 per bag ex Factory-

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.

INSURANCES

2771

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN

SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE

THE Undersigned, having bean appot: tad AGENTS for the above Company, ara propared to ACCEPT BISKS ■gainst FRE at Current Rates.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1997-

311

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Assols exceed...

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THE

£10,000,000,

£2,750,000.

THE following Classes of business are

undertaken

Life, Fire, Marino, Typhoon, Accident, Plate Glass, Fidelity Guarantee. including the guarantee of Receivors, Trustees' and Admtuis- tration Bonds,

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

· [1905

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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REDUCED PRICES.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

FILM or PLATE F. E. CAMERAS fitted with "Rosa," "Zeies," "Dallmayer" and

"Goers" Lenses, Price from $85.00 to $200.00.

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

MAGAZINE CAMERAS, Price from $5.00 to $40.00.

TEA DE

EASTMAN KODAKS, Pries from $10.00 to 75.00,

The Company is also propored to undorake WE have just landed a large consignment of Photographic Goods. We invite you to come

any of the following Oces, viz.

Executor of Wills.

Trustes of

of Wills.

Trustee of Settlements.

Trustee for Debanture Holder.

Trustee for Charitable and other Institutions.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Branch Manager and Underwriter.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1968.

1830

NATE HRITIS AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT $lar DBORMEER, 1904

£17,161,299.

I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 PAIL-UP CAPITAL: Koman

II. FIRD FUNDS

687,500 0 0 8,001,260 12 9

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE

agalist FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. A goate,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1908,

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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Undersigned having boon appointed THE

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

AT THE PEAK.

N ELEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Drossing, Drying and Bathrooms; dis- tant thirteen minutes by chair from the Tram:

fitted with superior baths and with hot aud cold water; large Kitchon; Laundry and Survants Quarters. Can be used as one dwell- ing or divided into two.

For Particnlus and Terms, apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1905,

{571

FOR SALE, OR TO LET.

THE WANCHẢI PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & CO., LTD., Engineere

and Shipbuilders: Comprising portions of Marine Late Nos. 31 and 36; approximate area 43,000 square feet.

Or, a portion of Marine Lut at North Point, 20 fest depth of water at Wharf; suitable for godowns, &c.

For further particulars apply to the Company, Hongkong, 25th April, 1905.

and inspect our new stook,

A. TACK & CO.

26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG,

39.

MARK

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LADIES'

DEPARTMENT.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

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THE

LAHMEYER ELECTRICAL CO. LD..

THE

LONDON.

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

Apply to

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Hongkong, 4th April, 1905.

CHUN SENG.

851

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TARTAULING

ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Sole Agents

AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

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EIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

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A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed Inspection Invited Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.

B499

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MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN-

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

W.

BREWER & CO.

+

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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of Gossip, Stars of

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The Difficult Way, by Dearmer Love in the Lists, by Montgomery... The Prophet of the Poor... Imperial Naval ftoriew and an Account of the Visit of the British Fleet to Japan

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NOW READT, PART 81: A DIARY OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, Completing the Bet...

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PLATING CARDS, SETS OF BRIDGE, WHIST,

PIQUET, BEZIQUE,

WHIST MARKEES,

BRIDGE MAURERS.

DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, DICE. [1.32

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

H

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 390 Persons 163 Bedropis &

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Kooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulic Lifts to each Fleer

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma

Ladies Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS

H. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-RoomA,

Printe Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Beatrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Book. Table D'Hote at separate tablos.

For Terms, 66, apply to the

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

г.951

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HAB been re-opened

ander Europese

management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the places

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days rest and quiet

Comfortable nocemu odation for travellers payings visit to the istorical and picturesque colony of Macao,

Mimo 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (a.a. Hengshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamors to and from Canton, give may communication with both these centres,

Cable Address—“BOAVIETL,” For Terms, apply

#4311

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Coneession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

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...$13.00 $22.00

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679. Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at Par, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at ...

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Staff, because it comes threagh the go." try to & BAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate davour, Ouce trid, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

2664

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE——–1, Suruga-cho, Tuzio. LONDON BRANCH-34, LE STREET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH :—PRINCE'S BUILDIRGA, Iob Hoven ÜTRIJI

OTHER BRANCHES

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Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1.Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nery and Arsonals and the State Railways; Trincipal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Mameda, Mannours, Ondara Otsuji,

Sasahara Tsubakuro, Yoshingtoni, Toshio, Yanokibara, and other Coala. 112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

7.00 a..

IN LIQUIDATION,

TIME TABLE,

-WEEK DAYS.

7304, to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am, to 8.30 am, Every 15 minutes. 8.80 m, to 1.30 am,...Evory 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 am,...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am, bo 12,45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.15 pm, to 1.16 p.Evory 30 minutes. 1.35 pm to 1.5 p.m. ...Every 16 minutes, 1.45pm. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minates. 3.16 pm to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuten. 8.30 pm. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter. 5,00 pan., to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutos.

NIGHT CARS 8.45 p.m. *.9.00 p.m., 2.45 to 11.15 p.æ, 87ery & hour. SATURDATE. Extra cars at 11,80 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

BUNDATR

مرار

9.00 am to 9.00 a.....Every 15 minutes! 9.00 am to 9.80 sm, .....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.80 a.m....Every 16 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Evory 10 minutes. 1.00 pm. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 Every 10 minutes. ....Every 15 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 7.0L 790 p.m. to 8.00 pEvery 10 minutes. NIGHT OAKS at 8.4 v.m. &0.00 p.m., 9.40 te 11.16 p., es y half hoar. ECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Ulice, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Contral

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. Hongkong, 18th July, 1806.

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