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1.50

ILLUS. LONDON NEWS"

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Donovan

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canka 875 lbs. not $5.00 per cask ex Factory. La Bags 250 lbs, net $3.00 por bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., General Managers,

dongkong, 3rd October, 197: a1040

AUTOMATIC.

POCKET

CALIBRE 7.65 m.,

With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES

-FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA

ESTABLISHED. 1815.

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FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,

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Honghong, 13th March, 1907.

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HAND PAINTED EUROPEAN

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

CHINESE RICE PAPER CARDS;·

With Pidgin English Vorges.

4.50

Lea Maitres Humorista No. 6

Minor Medicine, by W. E. Wynter

4.50

50

Cours en deuil, by G. Ohost...

LO

The Man Eaters of Taavo and other

Fer Cast.

East African Adventures, by Lt. Col. J. H. Patterson

5.50

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16.00

19.00

$13 PER Dozen.

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BIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

46

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15.25

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

40.50

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HONGKONG AGENTS.

SUPPLIES.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

DY Popular English Manufacturers. In THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

Bal Borex and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED

SHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. at 86, 87 and

$7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

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

1669

PHOTO

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

(Next to Meters. KUNN & KOMÓR)...

LONG HING & CO.

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

FRESH STOCKS OF

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS KODAK FILMS, ILFORD PLATES AND

STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description

in Stook.

Developing and Printing Undertaken, Hongkong, 1st July, 1907,

1691

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26, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PHOTO SUPPLIES

IN THE COLONY DEVELOPING AND PRINTİNG

UNDERTAKEN.

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1457

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

7,80

LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WERK DATE.

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2 15 pm to 8.00 pm. Every 15 minuter. 80 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minuter, 5.10 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minuter.

~FIGHT CAR2,

8.45p.m. a 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.16.p.m.;

every hour. SATUMDA'S.

Exim Cars at 11,90 pz. and 11.45 p.m.

BUZDATI,

8.00 am to 9.00a.m....Every 15 minuter. 9,00a.m. tɔ 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes, 9.30 nm, to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11am....Every 10 minutes! 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noos to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutaz 100 p.m. to 5,00p.m...Every 15 minutes 5.00-m to 600p.m. Every If minutes.--

Ip.m. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 7.00, to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.46 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 8,45 to

/ 11.15 p.m., every half hour,

PAPERS. AND PHOTO GOODS.

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

PRICES OF FILMS HAVE BEEN REDUCED. DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. A SPECIALITY.

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NEW SEASON'S FRUIT.

VALENCIA

RAISINS AND

"ZANTE CURRANTS.

SULTANAS.

ORANGE, LEMON, CITRON AND MIXED PEEL.

CHRISTMAS

READY FOR

PUDDINGS,

USE IN 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 6 lb. TINS.

MINCE MEAT IN 1 AND 2 lb. TINS,

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Hongkong, 15th November, 1907.

CHAMPAGNE

G. H. MUMM & CO.,

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THE MOST POPULAR WINE.

Can to had in the following qualities

EXTRA

BRUT

DRY (Gout. Americain),

(Cordon Rouge)..

85

SALES IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER

BEANDS

SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Com- SEEYED IN ALL CLUBS AND FIRST-CLASS HOTELS, AND OBTAINABLE pany's- Ofice, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux

AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM✨

Bond Contal....

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,-

General Managers." : Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., SOLE AGENTS.

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IMPORT

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FROM THE

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MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

MITSUI & CO♪

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HEAD OFFICE-1, SURUGACHO, TOKYO.

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Telegraphic Address: “MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A-1 Codes).

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Mint and Areenale; the State Bailways; Principal Railway Companies; Industrial Worke; and Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yatavo and Tan Ceal Mines and EOLE AGENTS for Fujmotans, Hokoku, Hondo, Kanads, Mameda, Obtanji, Ohnours, Beeabar, Tanksburo, Yoshio, Yunakibars, and other Coals. IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS of Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goods, Copper, Silver, Tin, Lead and other Metals, Hailway Materials, Acids, Camphor, Fleur, Cereals, Manuro Rice, Opium, Isinglass, Mushrooms, Sugar, Wax, Vermicelli, Salpher, Hemp, Beer, Cemext, Cigarettes, Matches, Paper, Hidas, Leather, Bolts, Tenk & other Timber etc.

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THE BONGKONG TYPHOON, Sept.

18th. Illustrated Account TEMPORARY MINING REGULA,

TIONS IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR BAILWAY

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0,50

0,50

0.50

4.00

SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER."""

1,00 0.25

1.00

13

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0.75

NEW TERRITORY

MOUNTINGS OF NAVAL GUNS

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Lou

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IN CHINA. Tada

0.25

SABANG BAY

PLAN OF VICTORIA'

CANTON POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM.

DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agente.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining Accommodation for 300 Persons Well Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Renidonts

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

Electric Lighting and Fans Telephones on every Floor, Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Ladies' Cloak Rooms Matron in attendance

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAP.

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

12

KING BDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLA 83 PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladias". Aftarsoen Tes-Roo Private Bar and Bitllard-Rooma. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted Electrio

required. Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, e, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

Fanz (it

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PEIVATE HOTEL

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134, Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

"SACHSOLA." ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stakling for horses,

Proprietress, Mus. G. BACHSE. GRAND HOTEL, DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE,

45

THE

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station,

807

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS BUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

T. DOMBALLË) M. MAILLE

Propriétaires,

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,"

FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN HOTEL On the British Concession.. Electrically Lighted. Every Modern Comfort and Convex iance at Kaasonable Kates.

Under the Personal Superintendence of H. HAYNES, late Manager Hongkong Hotel MACAO HOTEL,

TELEGRAMS-FARMER, MACAO, MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grande. CAPT. T. AUSTIN, Manager,

Both Hotels Electrically Lighted and unde:

-experiencer-European Management,

0,75 Every Comfort and Convenience for Residenta.

and Tourista

0.50 0.25

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COALING STATION, POELOE WEH. NORTH SUMATRA.

CABLE ADDRESS:-"HARCOAL" BABANG OR AMSTERDAM, General Agent G. A. WITT, London, EC., Coaling Agents HALL BLYTH & Co., London, E.O Favourably situated at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca for all steamers from and

to the Straits, China, Japan, India, Europe, United States, South Africa, etc.

BEST WELSH, JAPANESE, (MBILIN, AND BENGAL COAL, No barbour dues, no pilotage charged and qülek despatob given DAY and NIGHT. Fatin Water and fox, Shir's Stones and Provisions at Moderate Prices, FLOATING DOCE available for Steamers up to 3,00 tons displacement and workshop fitted for any ordinary repairs.

For further particulars apply to the Agents at Hongkong...

[$1017;

Hongkong, 1st December, 1800,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

YORK BUILDINGS.

WM, FARMER, Profi or

"BOA VISTA"

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MAÇAO:

TIAS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision

as to food oleanliness and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a low days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers.

a visit to the historical and ploturesque paying colony of Macso

Masso in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong.. Two steamers (B. But An and Sui Tai) doily to from Canton, give easy communication with both and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and

thes oentren

Cable Audio BOAVISTA” Per Terms apply

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