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TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS

OF THE FINEST QUALITY IN GREAT VARIETY. SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR A BLE DECOBATION.

A. S. WATSONI& CO.. LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LIMITED.

THE HOME

OF THE

VICTOR

司公木典昌商英

THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA

DOUGLAS FIR

MANUFACTURERS OF

OREGON

PINE

TIMBERS

TOE

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, Lo RAILWAY

SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CAR-STUU Bipments made direct from our Saws to the Consumer in South China.

THÓS W. KYDD, Oriental Reprezentative, Olloe No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel.

Hongkong [1565

Telephone 373.

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1885,

GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to

HOTELS

“WHITE HORSE" TO EASY HONGKONG HOTEL

WHISKY.

THE

By Royal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY. MALT-MILL CRAIGELIACI

*

GENEVET

BOLE AGENTSE

Estab, 1742

Quality

the Secret of Buccess.

$15 PER DOZ.

NOTE--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refused supplies.

C. LAZARUS & CO., CALCUTTA.

MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES

AND

ACCESSORIES.

CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION:

BALLS

C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,

Per Case,

BRANDY ★ ★ ★*

$22.50

QUER.

CUE TIPS,

20.00

WAFERS,

**

17:00

NEW RECORDS

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS

BY

OLD HIGHLAND.

12.50

EVERY MAIL

C. P

& CO'S SPECIAL BLEND

10:50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

$20.00

DOURO

13:50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

LA TORRE:

10.00

OLD EAST INDIA~~

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILEADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

POMMERT & GRENO,

26.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

QTS. 40:00 PTs. 42.00

OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

10,000 RECORDS.

TO SELECT FROM

THE LARGEST AND MOST:

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST.

Hongkong, Let October, 1908.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs, net 85.50 per cask of Factory. In Bags 250 lbs net 23,46 per bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

General Managers.goo Hongkong, 29th April, 1900, [a1647.

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE

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

BEST

WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long stay,

F. DOMBALLE

B. MAHELE Propriétairas.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 am

LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WEEK, DATH,

7.30 am to 9:30.

60 & 61, BENTINCE STREET, CALCUTTA..

CHAMPAGNES.

BOLLINGER & Co do ch Thigh

GIESLER &

POL ROGER

LANBON PERE ET FILS

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

TEROY TECOIN YUNATAKA

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO,

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

45

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908,"

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

XMAS PRESENTS

CHOICEST PERFUMES

IN CUT GLASS BOTTLES IN ELEGANT CASKETS.

ARTISTIC BOXES

oF CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY.

AD A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF

INEXPENSIVE PRESENTS

BUTTABLE FOR

WHIST AND BRIDGE PARTIES DRESDEN WARE, TREBA COTTA FIGURES. CLOCKS, PHOTO FRAMES, &c.

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, &C.

COMPANY

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 15th December, 1908.

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Every 10 minutes. 12.00

Every 15 minutes. | 12.45pm... Every 15 minutes. 115 Every 10 minutes.

1:45 pm to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 orianten:

2.15 pm to 3.00 per

Every 15 minutos.

3.30 p.m. to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes.

5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes,

A NA NIGHT CARS,

8:45 pm, &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm.

every hour, BATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 11.30 pm. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDATE, PER

8.00p.m. to 900 am...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am. to 930 am. ... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30 an... Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00am. Every 10 minutes. 11:45 am to 12.00 Noon.⠀⠀ 15 minuter. 1200 Noon to 100mm. minutes Every 15 minutes.

Map Every 10 minut

5.00

6:00p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutek. ***7.00 pm: to 800 man. Every 10 izate

NIGHT CARS 5.45 pand

9.00 pm, 945 to 11-15 p.m., ever, half hour. SPECIAL JARS by arrangement at the Company's Offlos) Aarandra Building, Des

Toux Bond darke KeepA VE SON,

JOHN D

Der General Manager/

Rongkong, 9th May, 1907,

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGI TS.

HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH CLASS

CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES, IN TINS ASSORTED.

ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES.

PASCALL'S SWEETS, IN BOTTLES.

CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY.

"OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WORTH BEDING.

COME EARLY, BUY BABLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK.

WATKINS LIMITED.

THE APOTHECARIES HALL.

31, Queen's Bond Central

FEST4

Hongkong, 5th December, 1908.

918

INSURANCES

NATIONAL GENERAL

INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD, OF LONDON.VE

14 THE" Undersigned, having been appointed EAGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,

REUTER, BROCK ELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1908, 1566

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

THE Undersigned, having been appointed T AGENTS for the ahore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates

CARLOWITZ & CO. 28 Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

15, Queen's Road Central

(134

033

FIEST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining aecommedation for 300 Persone Woll Fornished Reception Rooma

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

Residents ALTANA

Electrio Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fons. Telephones on every-

Floor.

Evory Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies Closk Rooms

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE; AND NO EXTRAS, @39]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH OLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans, (it

required).

Electrio Pemenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote, at reparato tables." For Terms &o, apply to the

NAUME

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

[a1475

"KINGSOLERE,"

MU PRIVATE HOTEL.

APFROACH. TROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD,

Telephone No 134

Telegraphic Address :

SACHSOLA."

“A.B.C. Code; 5th Da, ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water Broughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine etabling for horses.

(241) Propriotrees, MBR. G. SACHSE.

BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL

CITANDING in its own grounds with Permis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Wall Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690

Apply to-- Mag. F. W. WATTS,

"Brasside, 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, 4th Decembar, 1907.45 (640

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

MES GILLANDERS.

· “CLAREMONT” 2 & 4 KENNEDY ROAD, Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Mas, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

A LING & CO..Atheroughly First Class and Up-to-Dato Hotpl

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO: GOODS "

STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. · Hongkong, 3tat July, 1907."

[1448

XMAS GIFTS

CAMERAS

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Realdanta and Tourists. Table D'Hote at Separate Tables

MODERATE BATES.

Telegraphis address: "Comfort,” Hongkong,

For Particulars, apply to dev

M MATTHAEY,

Propiatress, Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

[$1269

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), S MACAO.

Hotel is under

TORTE BRITISH AND MERCAN OF LATEST AND UP-TO-DATE STYLET mout and most European manage. NTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER 1967.

£18.114,624,

1. Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

TI. Fire Finds

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 0.0 3,065,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMEB & CO.,

Agents: Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

1019

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN. “SURANCE CO

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratza.

WH "MEYERINK & CO., Agents.

514 Hongkong, 5th September, 1900,

SINGON & CO.

TBON STEEL, METAL and HARD. WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retul, fronmongers

Foundry Coke "Importers.

keepers and Shipobkudiert. (Loðna: Britex. (Pad Siset, west of,

Market) Telephone No. 815.

Inspection cordially invited."

A TACK & CO..

26, Des Vœux Road, CineRAL Hongkong, 27th November, 1909.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

[ai

Y popular English Manufacturers. In

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From. No, 10 to 88SG. at 35, 57′and": $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES. And AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

PRAWAL SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906, 1445,

AUTOMATIO BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMDER for 8 CARTRIDGES

FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS...

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907. ** 2420 AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS

CALIBRE 7.63 mm. With CHAMBER for 10 CAT GIEING 10 SHOTS

NOVERE E CARLOWITZE

Hongkong, 13th March, 1907,

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place;

WOW

All comforts of a home. BA most pleasant reizent for these desirous of

a few days rest and quiet.

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

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as Sui An and Sur Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres

Cable Address--" Boavista.” For Terms, apply to

216]

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL SHAMEEN CANTON. MANAGER-MB. E. HarwaS. Talegraphío address--/ VICTORIA, SHAMERN. SEVATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

HACAO. MANAGER-ME. HE. N. BEAUREPAIRE Telegraphic oldress→→→ FARMER, M1010” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervisiónsla GUIDES AND CHAIBS PROVIDED/

| Every information and, Spenisk attention given to Tourists REASONALE RATES.

WM FARMER. 2014 si Proprietarant