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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

NOTICE.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF CUSTOMERS OUR STORE AND WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT

WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL

7PM. UD MONDAY, 24th (Xmas Eve),

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cakke 375 lbs, net $4.50 per enak ex Factory. to Bags 200 108. net 8.70 per bag or Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CU.. tioneral Minusgere.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 19083,

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

COME AND SEE OUR FINE ASSORTMENT OF

TOYS

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H. HIPTOOLA & CO.,

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KONG TA LUY

RATTAN FCEXITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS,

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THE HONGKONG ICR COMPANY, ITD., have now 40,000 Cable Fest of Cold Storage available at EART POINT. Stores will

to Open at 0 A.M. and .M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

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FOR

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JAPAN

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royaired).

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MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th July, 1995,

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and

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Opposite Connaught Hotal. Hongkong, 1801 December, 1906, (2297

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12051

Hongkong. 17th December, 1906.

ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM

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7.00' &,D,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATH.

7.50 am to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutea, 9.30 o.m. to 11.00 sm. ...Every 15 minutes, 11.30 am. to 12,46 pio....Every 15 minutes, 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1,46 pm, ...Every 15 seinutes, 1.45 pm. to 2.16 p.m....Every 10 min.to. 2.15 p., to 9.00 pm...Every 15 minuter, 8.30 p.m. to 8.60 p., ...Every 15 minutes, 5.00 pm, to 800 p.m....Evory 10 minuter.

FIGHT OAKS.

8.46 p.zo.& 9.00p.m., 9,45 to 11.16 p.m., every hour,

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SUNDAYE.

8.00 B.: tc-DOU a... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.80 am...Every 30 minutes. 9.804, te 1030 a.....Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 11.00 ... Every 10 minutes. 12,00 Noon to 1,00 pш.... Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 18 minuter. 5.00 p.m. to. 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 ..Every 15 minutes 4.90 p.m. to 8.00 pm,...Every 10 minuter. NIGHT CARS at 8.15 p.m. & 9.00 pm., $45 to 11.16 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Com. pany's Offico, Alexandra Buildings, Dos. Vouz Boad Contra!).

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Liquidators. Fongkong, 27th August, 1906.

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BURGEON DENTIST,

EW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as FRIVATE HOTEL on Desember Plans of the above House together

F'articulers can be seen any day be

1st.

tween 2 and 7 PM, on and after the d instant,

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St. George's Hanya. Hongkong, 15th Dotober, 1996,

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"BOA VISTA” HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

HAS

CHINA), MACAO,

Karepeats

been re-pene muder management of most strict supervision

as to feed, cleanliness, and hygione of the plavo,

All comers oỦ » Jam,

A most pleasent retreat for those desirous of

a few days rent and quiet,

Comfortable accumulation for trasllars to the historical and picturesque of alacao.

paying a visit colony of

Muono in miles south-west of Hongkong Üne steamer (s. Honen) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Can- tou, give easy communication with bote these contrem.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

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AT

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grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and

#2201

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PUBLISHED.

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Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Torms moderate Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

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