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PRESS,

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CIGAR DEALERS AND

TOBACCONISTS.

LAMBERT ANd Butlers

GARRICK CIGARETTES

VIRGINIA BLEND

IN A TIGHT TINS OF 50.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

1190

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANT

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net $4.50 por owsk ex Factory, Co Bags 250 lba pot32,70 per bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & QU.

General Manager

lang, 3rd October, 1906.

2244

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HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

1588

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO, LD, KOHE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 18th August, 19415.

LANE,

RACES 1907.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

NEW SUITINGS

JUST ARRIVED.

A SPLENDID SELECTION OF

SMART NEW CLOTHS

IN FANCY TWEEDS, CHEVIOTS, FLANNELS, ETC.

Suitable for

WEAR AT THE RACES:

FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

Bengkong, 29th January, 1907.

TELEPHONE No. 75,

CHAMPAGNES.

SHERRIES.

PORTS

CLABETS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

£18E_Codersigned has received- instructions to sall-by Public-Anction-on-

SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY,

The 27, 47 and 5TH FEBRUARY, 1997, Commencing mch day at 2 r.,

at his BALES Rooms, Duddel Street.

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANES», ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,

COMPRISING

✨ FORCELAIN -Very Fine Satanma, Kinkoran, Imari, sød Kubai, etc.

BRONZIS-Old Jars, Plower Vars, and Figures, etc. CLOI:ONNES-A Choice lot of Vasie, Incenss Jørn in Silver, etc. WOOD CARVING8-Very Old Temple Rammas, Shrines, and Figures, etc. IVORY-Brautifully Carved Figures, etc.

SILKS.-Old Temple and Palace Hangings, Draperies, Brocades, Coart

Kimonos, Table Clothe, Bedspicada, Cushion Covers rto, eta, PICTURES—Silk Embroidered and Cut Velvet, etc.

And a Quantity of other Curios;

Beme Pieces of

ALIO

CHINESE PORCELAIN and BRONZES.

N.B.--The above Collection of about 1,200 Lata arrived from Kyoto and will, be Bold

WITHOUT RESERVE, a rare opportunity for Collectors. TERMS:-As usual, Catalognes will be issued.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

204

Hongkong, 28th January, 1907.

TRADE

MACKIE'S

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLAGS and Ur-to-DATE,

Dining accommodation for 800 Persona 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billised kooms for Hotel

Besidents

Hydmallo Lifts to each Floor

Electric Lighting and Fant Every Comfort

Ladies' Afterboon Ten RoomTUA

Ladies' Cloak Rooms

Matron in attenďanos

CHARGES MODriate, and NO EXTRAS H. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tas-Roome.

Private Bar and Billiard-Booms. Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Blootiently Lighted Electric Fana (15

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hoté ať separate tables.

For Terms, do, apply to the--

MANAGER Hongkong, 24th July, 1995.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

a228 £

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDOBBELL Road.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraj bio Address : }

THE

MARK

107

UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$13.00 PER DOZEN.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

ú

DLE

"FACEBOLA."

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, "putting green and fire stabling for horses,

Propriotrees, Mas. G. SACHSE,"

VICTORIA HOTEL.

BHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession,

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 mm.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. STEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong. 3rd October, 1908

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Ball Dores and Bizsa

Y Popular English Manufacturers. In

BMOKELESS POWDER aud CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1924

THE

COLD STORAGE,

HE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic Foot of Cold Storage available at East Point Stores will bo Open at 10 AM. and P., daily, Bunday srompted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

Ww. PARLAÑE, Maneger,

Hongkong, 18th November, 19].

PURE FRESH WATER.

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LTD., is prepared to supply any Quantity of PURE FRESH WATER Deck and the Shipping, both for Boilers.

to

Call Flag-W.

J. W. KEW, Maunger, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor,

Hongkong, 8th Angust. 1905.

STORAGE.

FOR COAL, TIMREB, C.

2261

OBE LET. a Portion of MARINE LOT No. 283 at NORTH POINT, Buitable for above Purpose. EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.

Also FOR SALE

Portions of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 30 on PRAYA EAST. Approximate AREA 43,000 SQUARE FT. 399 YEARS' LEASE.

For Particulars, apply

GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. (106 Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.

HONGKONG BIGH-LEVEL TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

7.00 ..

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 9.80 mm....Every 10 minute 9,80 a.m. to 11.00 a.....Every 16 minuter. 11.30 am, to 13,45 p.m, ...Every 16 minutaR, 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.....Every 10 minuta. 1.16 pm to 146 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 pm, to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p., to 8.00p.m. Every 15 minutes.. 880 p.m. to 6.00 pm, ... Every 16 minatasi. 5.00 pm to 8:00p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 8.45 to 11.15 p.m.. every hour. JITOXDAYS. Extra care at 11.30 pm, and 11:45 pm. SUNDAYS. BUG nama te 9.000...Every 15 misnŽOS. 9,00 m, to 0.80 .....Every 30 minuta. 3.30 am to 10,80 am....Every 15 minutos. 10.30 am, to 11.AU ...... Every 10 minutes. 19.00 Noon to 1.00 puni....Every 10 minutes. 1:00 pm to 8.00.6m....Every-16 minutoa 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm. vary 10 minutes, 8.00 0.00 7.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7,00 p.m. to 8.00 pau. ...Every 10 minutos NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm, & 9.00 p.m., 9.48 to 11.10 p.m. every half hour, SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, Alexandrs Buildings, Des Vous Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

· Liquidators.

1824 Hongkong, 37th August, 1906.

DENTAL SURGEON, G. DE FERINDORGE.

DIPLOMA PARIS.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, PORCELAIN FILLINGS.

22191

Sad FLOGE, HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER SIREEK

New

MARSALAS AND MADEIRAS.

BURGUNDIES.

HOCKS AND MOSELLES.

BRANDIES.

WHISKIES.

GINS.

LIQUEURS.

BITTERS. ALES, BEERS AND STOUTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Hongkong, 19th December, 1205,

JAPAN

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

COALS.

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MITSUI BÜSSAN KAISH A

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE —), SvæUSA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH :–94, LIME STREET, E.C.

RONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.

OTHER BRANCHES: York, Ban Francisco, Hamborg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Cheloo, Tientsin, Nowobwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chewalpe, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Simoneki, Moji, Wakamaten, Karaten, Nagasaki, Ku. chinotzu, Sazebo, Maidsuru Miike, Hakodata, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: "MITBUI" (A.B.C. and-À 1° Codes).

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SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yomano and Ida Coal Mines and SOLE AGENTS for Hokeku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujiaotana, Mameda, Manaoara, Onoura

Otsuji, Basahara Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Coals. 113

M. KOBAYASHI, Manager, Hongkong.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,.

OP

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

ESTADLISHED 1875,

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60 AND 61, BENTINCK STREET,

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THE STANDARD INDIAN

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aut

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In the Centre of the Proya Grande.

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THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVÉLY SHIPPED TO

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HONGKONG AGENTS.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

I STEVENS to rates Attorney for me have This Pate appointed Mr. H. GOYNE-

during my Absence from the Colony.

Absence Danog my Temporary AINSLIE will attend to my Patiente.

DE. J. H. SWAN. Hongkong, 24th January, 1907,

NOTICE.

Dr.

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We have Admitted MR. WILLIAM WIL-

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

FIRST-CLASS 'BOARD & RESIDENCE

AT

"BRAESIDE."

LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Focus, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, ovary homescomfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms moderate Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

Braeside, 20. Macdonnell Ford flate of "Tang Yue").

743 Hongkong, 27th June, 1995.

BOARD AND RESIUENCE.

SON and ME. RICHARD NIKOLAUS MRS.

OHLY Partners in our Firm from This Date

TAIT & Co.. 1 Amoy, 1st January, 1907.

199

GILLANDE ES

“GLENWOOD," 27, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905.

(1751

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THE MANAGER.

KWONG TAI LUY

RATTAN FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS,

TIENTSIN CARPET

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