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FOR 1906.

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JOHN COTTON'S FINEST SMOKING

MIXTURE

Nos. 1 & 2. (MEDIUM).

MAKES A DELIGHTFULLY COOL

SMOKE.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. fal180

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

OF

HAIG & HAIQ, LD., DISTILLEES SINCE 1679.

3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES At

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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

WE ARE NOW SHOWING

SPECIAL LINES OF

In Bags 250 lbs. not 82.70 per bag or Factory THIN TWEEDS & FLANNELS

SHEWAN. COMES & CO.,

Gital Managers.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906

A

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TACK & CO.,

28, DEB VEUX ROAU CENTRAL..

HAVE Just Unpacked a large Assortment

of Ladies' and Gents".

BOOTS and SHOES;

ALBU

SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS and SUITINGS

OF THE LATEST DESIGNS,

PRICES VERY MODERATE.

all

TRA IE

MARK

MACKIE'S

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THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN.

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SOLE AGENTS.

KELLY

THE TRIALS OF COMMANDBE McTurk,

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THE ETONIAN, by A. and C. Askew

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE,

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Rocoption Rooms Private Bar nad Hilliard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

Hydraulio Lifts to ench Floor

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

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340

KING EDWARD HOTEL,

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Electrically Lighted. Electric. Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each finor, Table D'Hote si separate talitas.

For Torms, &c., apply to the-

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

[a? 459

& WALSH, LD.

B1.75 1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

THE M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA, by

P. F. Warner

... $4.00 THE NEW FAR EAST, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ÎNFLUENCE OF JAPAN, by T. F. Milland ... THE ROMANCE OF EXPLORATION, by

G. Frith Sautt SANITARY AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY, OK, CHEMISTRY OF WATER, AIR AND FOOD, by E. H. B. Hailey ART AND SCIENCE OF SATL Man, by

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450

350

4.50

0.20

THE BEANGWTK MYSTERY, by David

Christio Murray..

1.75

THE WOMAN Who Do, by Grant Allen TREASURE OF HEAVEN, by Marie,

0.80

Corelli

1.75

ART IN THE DUMPS, by E. Morrill

TYNDALL'S GLACIERS OF THE ALPS;

Vula....

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY, by F.

R. Moulica.

37 VICTORIA HOTEL.

5,00

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

4.80

DRINK, by Hall Caine

6.40

THE SELF, by C. Hanger Guil

0,40

BEGINNING CANTONESE, by O. F.

VISNER ...

On the British, Concussion.

2.00

THE GRAND Dure, by Carlton Dawe....

0.40

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THE CURSE OF THE SNAKE by Guy

Boothby

0.40

WAR OFFICE MAP OF HONG KONG AND NEW TERRITORY: New Edition

2.00

MACAO HOTEL.

A Love Erison, by R, Zola

0.40

MY LORD DORK, by E. W. Hornung ... 0.40 THE FATAL SONG, by Fergus Hume LOVE AND LOUDA, hy E. M. Albanesi ALEC FORPES or IowaLKN, by Geo.

Macdorald ...

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0.40

LETTS'S DIARIES, 1907

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FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR

PRICE $35 THE SUIT.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Bangkong, 1st August, 1906.

HIRAN O.

Inspection of our New Stuck of Goods is respectfully Bolisited

Hongkong, 28th September, 1906

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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

[1.588 Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

AQUARIUS CO.'S ÆRATED

TRADE

45

ARA

MW

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

BIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, Jul October, 1905

DMERCHANT NAVY

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LONG FLAX

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TARPAULING

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853

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WATERS.

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UR Now Patent Low Set Erpress Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE,

making it for playing purposee as good as new.

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CRYSTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.

WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTES A SPECIALITY.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prayn Gruder,

Both Hotels under experienced European Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident. and Touriste,

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA),

MACAO,

WE HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES, ACCESSORIES HAS been re-opened under European

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STORAGE.

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NO BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT

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Also FOR SALE.

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For Particulars, apply→→→

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[183 Hongkong, Sth June, 1906.

DENTAL SURGEON,

G. DE PERINDORGE

DIPLOMA: PARIS. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

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HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREET

DOURO

SHERRY, AMOROSO

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

Gla

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JAPAN

MITSUI

COALS.

KAISHA

BUSSAN (MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE-1, SUETON-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, EC. HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ies House Street.

OTHER BRANCHES,

management and most strict supervision

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Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One aleamer (R.S. Heungshan) daily to and from Hongkong, and two stearmers to and from Canton, give my communication with both these contres,

Cablo Addres—“BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGER.

DR. M. M. CHAUN,

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

87, Das VŒUI KOAD CENTIAI, From the University of Pennsylvamis, U.X.A. Hongkong, 4th September. 1905. [1674

I EN TING.

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET

TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Fras. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905

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New York, San Francisce, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amey, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokoham, Yokosuka,

Dental, himanesti, Hoji. Wakunsten Karsten, Nagasski, KHWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

chinotau, Sasebe, Maidzaru Müke, Bakodato, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A1 Codes).

| CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenale and the State, Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Hem and Foreign Mail aud Fright Starwars.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotata, Mameds Maonours, Onoura

Otsuji, Sasahara Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yorkio, Yunckibara, and other Coals

112

TYPHOON

S. TANAKA, Menager, Hongkong.

PAMPHLETS.

FULL ACCOUNT OF THE CATASTROPHE AT

HONGKONG.

PRICE 20 CENTS, CASH,

May be obtained at the "HoxUKONG DAILY PRESS" Office or from Lossi Hooksellers.

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1906,

TTONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

7.00 a.m.

IN LIQUIDATION,

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 9.30 s.m....Every 10 minutes 0.30 am to 11.00 .....Every 15 minutes. 11.80 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. ...Every 16 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pan. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes, 1.46 pm to 2.15 p.....Every 10 minste, 2.15 p.m. b 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, $.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS,

8.55 p.m. & 9.00 pan., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour.

SATURDATE,

Extra care at 11,30 pm, and 11,45 p.m.

BURDAYS,

9.00 am to 9.00 ata. ...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am, to 9,80 am....Every 30 minutes, 9.30 .. to 10,80 am. .....Every 15 minutes. 10,30 .m. to 1100 a.m....Every 10 minutes. 1200 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 10 minutos. 1.90 p.m. to 5.00 pm. Evory 18 minutos. 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm, „Every K minutoa 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 18 minutes. 7.00 .. to 800 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm. & 9.07 p.m., 945 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com. pany's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vœux Bond Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators.

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Hongkong, 17th August, 1908,