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FOR 1906.

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JUST LANDED.

"OLD TOM

25

& "DRY GINS.

25

PER CASE OF 1 BOTTLES - $8.00

Jess 10% discount).

TOM

SMITH'S

CRACKERS

THE FINEST and LARGEST ASSORT.

TMENT in the Colony.

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Decorations.

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LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

A SHIPMENT OF

SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S CELEBRATED

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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Hongkong, 15th November, 1904,

THE

KEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LAHMEYER

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casha 375 lbs, net 34.50 per cask ex Factory, in Bags 250 bos. not 52,70 per bag ex Factory.

SHRWAN. TOMES & CO...

General Managers. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1906,

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AVE Just Unpacked a lurge Assortment

of Ladies' and Gente".

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OF THE LATEST DESIGNS.

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LONDON & GLASGOW,

JAPAN

MITSUI BUSSAN

COALS.

KAISHA

(MITSUI & COJ

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LONDON.

THE FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to 91EMSSEN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

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OF

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A185

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BREWER

& CO.

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(ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE HONGKONG HOTEL)

Kilgorman An Irish Tale," by Barnes

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140)

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MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1965,

NOTICE.

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EW KINGSCLERE will be Oponed as a PRIVATE HOTEL on December Plans of the above House together with all Particulare can be seen any day be tween 2 r., and 7 P., on and after the 2nd instant.

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Mr. G. SACHSE,

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Fer Case.

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"

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SMITH'S AND COLLIN'S

DIARIES.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1905.

AUTOGRAPH CHRISTMAS CARDS. VICTORIA HOTEL.

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$ for $1.07

(692

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1 Butt Rest with Patent Bross Head

| 1 Wall Cue Rack.

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1 Billiard Boet, with Patent Brass Heud.

...$13.00

1 Long Butt.

Sot Billiard Bulos, Framed

...$22.00

1 Mid Butt.

1 Billiard Marking Board,

1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

2201

and Tourists,

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Proprietor.

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Hongkong, 28th September, 1906,

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Hongkong, 26th November, 1906. [2161

ON SALE,

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG,

FOR

DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY, On the Day Pracelling the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indise Mints to the Free Coinage of Silver

FROM 1893 TO 1905;

ALSO

RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900),

and other Ussful Information.

PRICE: $1 CASIC

On Sale at the "DAILY PRESS" Offee, or Local Booksellera.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1906.

CNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LAQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

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F1824

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DIPLOMA PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING

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*2218|

SRD FLOOR, HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREZI

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, L»., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

NEW SEASON'S GOODS

FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER JUST ARRIVED

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• SCOTCH and CHEVIOT TWEEDS, ANGOLAS, FLANNELS, LLAMAS, CASHMERES, VICUNAS, BLACK and BLUE SERGES, COVERTE, ULSTER- INGS, OVERCOATINGS, VESTINGS, TROUSERINGS, BREECHES, CLOTHS,

&c.

1 Best Spirit Level.

Smoothing Iron with Shoo.

1 Best Billiard Brosh

1 Set "Crystalate" or "Benzoline" Bild, Balls.

1 Box Best Cue Tips, desorted.

I Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Cae Cament.

!Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Ra. 1,400 nett,

Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards ean be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, Ist April, 1904,

Do.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS PUBLICATIONS.

SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS SUITINGS THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG,

FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.

All Orders receive the most CAREFUL and PROMPT attention and are executed under the direct personal supervision of our Cutters, and by OUR OWN WORKMEN GN THE PREMISES.

2

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25

AT

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO,

ITAB been re-opened under Europos

HA

management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

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A most pleasant retreat for thoso desirous of

a few days rost and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historicul and picturesque colony of Macne,

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Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Turms, apply

THE MANAGER.

JUST PUBLISHED.

NOW ON SALE.

960

3.50

being on Historical Sketch to which

is added an Account of the Celebra- tions in 1891

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE FIFTY YEARS ANGLO-CHINESE

OF THE FAR EAST...

..$10.00

CALENDAR, 1804 to 1913... 82.00 Dio.

Small Edition 600; RATES OF EXCHANGE DIRECTORY OF PROTESTANT

HONGKONG English Mail daya MISSIONARIES IN CHINA,

1874 to 1904 JAPAN AND COREA

BOMBAY RATES OF EXCHANGE CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY: a

AT HONGKONG, English Mail Social and Political Noral, by C. 3. Halcombe

Age 1833 to 1905 MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Colum WARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE

#2201

2.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

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THE HONGKONG TYPHOON, Sɛpt.

18th, Illustrate Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA

TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR RAILWAY

CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA. TRADE MARK REGULATIONS

IN CHINA

0.50

MERCHANT NAVY, by J. E. Featherstonlaugh CALLED OUT: or the Cheng:

THE FIFTY YEARS

1.00

0.50

0,50

0,25

Wany's Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Re mance, by Chra, J. H. Halcomba FROM PORTSMOUTH TO PEKING, VIA LADYSMITH, WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE (Craise of B.M.8. Terrible)

200

1.01

POLITICAL OBSTACLEB TO

TO MIS. SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 9,95 PLAN OF VICTORIA

1,00

4.00

KOWL

12

KOWLOON

0.75

PEAK

by

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO,

(1588

*

NEW TERRITORY"

0.75

CANTON

On Sale at the HONGKONG "DAILY PREBS" OFFICE, or Agents in all the Ports of the 0.75 Far East.

PRICE $2 CASH,

0.50

C. V. LLOYD: with Maps and Illas HONGKONG

1.90

POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM.

The Bock will be sent by Registemi Post

7,50

MAIL TABLES, for 1906 ...

1841

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 17th November, 1805.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Pab-.

fisked

Annually

FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON "BY THE PEARL RIVER—" A Book for the Globetrotter," by Capt.

WEEKLY PRESS. half yearly vol, bound

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR 日歴英中年十五

FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1864 TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1913, BEING FROM THE 1ST YEAR OF THE 76 CYCLE TO THE BOTH YEAR OF THE

76TH CYCLE, THAT IS THE 3RD YEAR OF TUNG CHI TO THE 29TH YEAR KWANG SUL.

OF

0.25 (free) to any part of the World unrepresonted

SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER... 25 by Agents on receipt of Money Order,

0.20 &0.30 1

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906,