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With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,

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PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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A++=#* HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 12TM, 1907.

MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

EXPORT AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. HONGKONG BRANCH:--PRINCE'S BOLDIROS, Joe House Street.

--M. KOBAYASHI, Musger.

HEAD OFFICE-1, SURUOACHO, Tokro.

OTHER BRANCHE:

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CUTLER,

PALMER &

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OP

CO..

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPANMAND; AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED 1815,

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·TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

COMPANY,

7.30 am to 9.20 am...Every 10 minutes. 9.80 8.m. to 11.00 am, .....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12,55 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45pm....Every 15 minutos, 1.15 p.m. to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 8.80 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 16 minutes 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT GARS.

F.45 pm. & 900 p.m., 9:45 to 11.15 pm.

every hour.

SATURDAYS,

Ertan Dun at 11,30 pm, and 11,45 pim.

BUNDATA.

8.00 am: te 9.00 am....Every 16 minutes. 5.00 am, to 9.80 8.m. ...Every 30 minuten 9.50 am, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes 16.20 1.3, to 11,00 11, 201

10 minutes

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JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,

General Managere.. Hongkong, 9th May, 1807,

677

LY ITSU

BISHI

GOSHI-KWAISHA

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO UCHI, TOKIO.

Cable, Address, "IWASAKI," which applies to all Branch Offices.

A1 ABC 5th Ed., Western Union Codets used

All, Tetiera Addressed:

MANAGER, MITSU BISHI Co..

with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES-

NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU

EHANGHAI, HONGKONG, &

HANKOW.

AGENCIES:-

YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Messrs. Gharing & Co. MANILA: Mesra, MACONDRAY. & Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima. Ochi, Shinten, Namasuta and Kami-Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best Bazen Coal.

The Head und Branok Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order or sale produced from the above Collierv

T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong. 814)

No. 2, Pedder Street.

SHERRY,, AMOROSO

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LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. - THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY STIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

“AQUARIUS.”

151

A PURE, TREBLE DISTILLED

TABLE WATER

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.-

TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE,

FOR THE YEAR 107 SPECIAL TBROUGH RATES FOR PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE TRAVELLING FROM SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI OR TSURUGA TO MOSCOW, AND ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN RUSSIA.

Threach this new arrangement passengers can book Through Tickets at any of the above-mentioned porte to cover Steamer as well as Train Passage, pecial Coupon-tickets are issued for First, Secord, and Third-olosser, These Tickets are good for 45 daya in Euro- pean Russia, and 25 days in Siberia; thus enabling passengers to travel at ease and stop at any stations on the way.

EXPRESS TRAINS are running for the convenience of passengers desiring a quick parsage vis Morcow to Western Europe, consisting of only First and Second-class compart ment Sleeping Loaches, Diting Room and Bathroom Cars, which are unequalled for luxury of equipment and comfort, leave Vladivostook every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY, at The Tuesday Train is formed of Cara belonging to the Interrational Sleeping Cars Company Wagons lita" while the trains leaving on Thursdays and Sundays are formed of Cars belonging to the Chinesa Eastern Railway Company.

7 P.M.

The journey to Moscow from Shanghai including stays at Nagasaki and Vladivostock takes Sirian days, and from Nagasaki and Tauruga 13 days.

Fassengers on landing at Vladivestock will be met by an Official of the Chloeso Eastern Railway Company,

First-cles Passengers travelling by "Express Train" must obtain at Vladivostock “ Platzkart” so as to have their own nombered seat and bedding.

Second-class Passengers travelling by "Express Train" mal obtain "Extra Ticket for travelling Express" besides "Platzkast" as above.

On these will be an extra charge.

For any further information, kindly apply to the CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY Co., 19 The Band, Shanghai, and Svietianskeja Street, Haginoff House, Vladivostock.

15th May, 1907.

LONG

PHOTO

TELEPHONE No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WNE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 10th August, 1907,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JUST RECEIVED:

NEW GOODS: AERTEX CELLULAR

TENNIS SHIRTS

TROPICAL SWEATERS

TENNIS BOOTS & SHOES.

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STORE,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

[#1021

A FRESH & EXTENSIVE STOCK

OF

KODAK FILMS,

ILFORD PLATES & PAPERS, &C.

DEVELOPING md PRINTING for AMATEURS A SPECIALITY. Hongkong, 6th August, 1907,

CHAMPAGNE

G. H. MUMM & CO.,

THE MOST POPULAR WINE.

BELTS.

Can he bad in the following qualities —

EXTRA DRY (Gout Americain, BRUT

(Cordon Rouge).

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 8th Angust, 1907.

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

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

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

Hongkong, 18th August; 1905,

1688

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SALES IN THE UNITED STATES. EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

BRANDS.

SERVED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE

AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY.

Hongkong, let June, 1907,

La1017

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining koosmmodation for 300 Porsons 163 Bedrooms

Elegantly Furnished Rooption Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residenta

Hydraulic

Lifts to osch Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooma

Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE (HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-BomDE. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Walar throughout. Elsotrionlly Lighted Electric

required), Electric Passongor Elorator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tablos.

For Terms, &c., apply to the-

Hongkong; 24th July, 1905,

Fans (it

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH Wrom Kennedy ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 194,

"BACHBOLA,"

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

Eronghont Billards Tennis, Croquet,

putting green and fine stabling for horses.

Proprietress, Mas, G. BACHSE.

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THE

GRANT HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE

FIEST-CLASS CUISINE,

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close pi 2ximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

807

BEST WINES And Liquors suPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE

Fropriétaires. M. MAILLE

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL Un the British Concession. Electrically Lighted. Every Modern Comfort and Conval ience at Reasonable Ratos.

Under the Personal Superintendence of

H. HAYNES, late Manager Hongkong Hotel.

MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMS-Famer, Macao,

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Proys Grande. CAPT. T. AUSTIN, RN.R., Manager. Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and nader experienced European Management Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists. al014

WM. FARMER, Propriet r.

"BOA VISTA "

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).

MACAO.

AB been re-opened under European

HA

management and most strict supervision as to food cleanliness and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days' rest and quiet,

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

of Macao.

Macho is 10 miles south-west of Hongkong- Two steamers (8.8. Svi dn and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both there centres.

Cable Address.“ BOAVISTA,” For Terms, apply

#217

THE MANAGER,

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Ball Bores and Sizes

Y Popular English Manufacturers. In

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. st 88, 87 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and ATE GUNS in Varisty.

Inspection Invited.

WM SCHMIDT & CÓ. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906,

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