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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
[1019 -Hongkong, 21st July, 1908,
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE AGENTS for the above Company, ars
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO., Agents.
[120 Hongkong, 5th September, 1903. THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
A TACK & CO..
26, DES VEUT ROAD, CENTRAL. Hongkong, 7th January, 1999.
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A LING & CO.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS: STORE.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Roome.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 3427
A. F. DAVIES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard-Ecovia. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if
required).
: Electric Passenger Elerator to each floor.
Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSOLERE,”
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PRIVATE HOTEL.
APPEGACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.
Telephone No. 134.
** SACHSOLA.".
Telographic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.
045]. Proprietress, Mus. G. SACHSE.
"BRAESIDE,'
PRIVATE HOTEL.
TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis
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Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braestido," 20, Maedonnall Boad. [044 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Ms. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel.
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists.
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
M MACAO. MANAGER-MR. H. N, BEAUKEFAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giv
to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
[1448 Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
#16237
NEW CARTRIDGES.
THE NOVEL OF THE SEASON. THE Underige, has inovo Compacts to BY popular English Manufacturers.
"VIVIENNE S VENTURE"
BY VIOLA GRAEME,
(HONGKONG LADY)
TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM
WATKINS LIMITED.
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
31, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 7th January, 1909,
having been appointed. prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current Rates, verg
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906. 128
DR, M. II. CHAUN.
THE latest Method of the AMERICAN
TBYCEDA DENTISTRY.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A
Hongkong, 17th April, 1977. NIEN TING
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free:
Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.
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NAVY BOILED.
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
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י.
In
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Inspection Invited
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 25th October, 1906. [1445.
AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 765 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEK & Co. [47 Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 mm. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agenta, Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
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WM. FARMER, Proprietor...
**
"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is nnder European manage Tent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home,
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macio.
Macho is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (s. Sut An and Sui 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.
COLD STORAGE.
HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM, and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods,
6. K. HAXTON, Mausger Hongkong 1st April, 1903.
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