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AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 16th Angast, 1905.

JAPAN

COALS.

[1998

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SCRUGA-CHO, TOKTO LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STrent, EC. HONGKONG BRANCH-Pasca's HotDINGS, lez BOSE STANIT

OTHER BRANCHES New York, Ska Erendises, Hamborg, Bombay, Singapore, Surabaya, Manila, Amoy, Sangli, Chelo, Tientsin. Nenchsang, l'ort Arthur, Seoul, Chemalpo, Tekehamn, Yohesnis, Nacey, Graba, Kot, Kure, Shimpucsoki, Moji, Wakamatan. Kurato, Nagel, -Kinchiato, Sasebo, Maidzuen Mike, Hakodato, Taipol, Se,

Telegraphic Address: MITSUI" (A.B.U. and A Codes: ONTRACTORS OF COAL REmperia! Japanese Nary and Arsenals and the Sti Bailways Triusipal Railway Companion and Industrial Works; Come al Fomiga Mt Bad Freight Stcamera. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamane and Ius Coal Mine; a SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Honda, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mameda, Mannours, Onours (tasy

Sehar Tsubakura, Yostingtani, Yoshio, Tanokibara, and other Coals.

9. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong. 12.

MAIL TABLES

AS OFFICIALLY PREFACED FOR 1906.

Shows the index of departure of the Mails te Furops and Atories, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of rotura Mails.

...$13.00 ...$22.00

Meauted on Carú Oa Paper

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Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, allow matured, non-smoky, delicate flavoĽI, Once tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:

1137)

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On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 12lb February, 1905.

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG. FOR DEMAND DRAFTS ON HOMBAY, On the Day Presting the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Mints to the Free Coiange of FROM 1893 to 1905;

Silver

ALSO

GOLD BATES FOR SOVEREIGNS,

LEAF. BAR SILVER From 1900), and other Useful Information.

PRICE: $1 CASH.

On Fale at the "DAILY PREзs Office, or Local Booksellers.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1900.

4) Exceptionally liberal conditions payment of premiums in area.

(6) Premiums may b phâl in Lalf-yourly or

quarterly instalments wahont

DODWELL & CO., LIA.

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATK

Dining neesmsnudation for 30 Persons-

18 BedromGA

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rouge Private Bar and Billiard Koons for Hotel

Residan

Hydraulic Lifts to such Floor

Electric Lighting and Pans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roozas

Ladies Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendanco.

CHARGES Moperate, and N. EXTRAN IL HAYNES; Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rovion, Private Bar and Billiard-Hotar.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Eletrically Lightod. Electria Fart (if

required).

Electric Pasugor Elovalar to enol Uror, Tabin D'Hote af separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Bonekoug, 24th July, 1905.

J=951

"BOA VISTA " HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

H

CHINA) MACAO.

AS- boom rozopeted, under Faroposu management and most stript supors inton as to food, afcuntimes, sad byviene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant rotrout for thors desirous of

a few days' rest nod quel

Comfortable accommodation for traveller paying visit to the historical and picturssone solony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles southenont of Hongkong" Ons starIGHT (2. Heungshun), daily to ad from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with bots 'beeo centres.

An Orchestra plays during Dinar Batordays.

Cable Address""Ilos verta” For Terme, apply

201

THE MANAGIR

VICTORIA HOTEL.

BHAMEEN-CANTON,

Un the British Concession.

MACAO

HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA,

lu the Centre of the Prays Grande,

Both Hotels under expóriene-d. Europeas

Management.

Every Comfort and Conrerience for Residenti and Tourist.

520

WM FARMERS Proprjatila

DOCTOR WANTED:

One

Stermor

SURGEON on an Emigrant

For particular, apply te

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CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESA LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE SPORTING and KYNOCK'S CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 15, and 20 BORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT 12 All Sizes, Nos. 10 to 8880, AIR GUNS sad AMMUNITION in Variety,

WM."SCHMIDT & CO.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1902.

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