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EFFERVESCING:

LIVER SALT

Highly Recommended for all Deratigonents of the Stomach and Liver.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DispenSAEY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

NEW SEASON'S MODELS

BABY GRANDS

AND

UPRIGHT

司公木典昌商英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE

TIMBERS

FOR

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Shipments made direct from our Base to the Consumer in South China.

THOS. W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Telephone 375

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908.

Office No. 30, Prince's Buildings, Opposite King Edward Hotel.

Hongkong.

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THE NOVEL OF THE SEASON.

"VIVIENNE S VENTURE"

BY VIOLA GRAEME.

(HONGKONG LADY)

GRANDS

TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM

BY

STECK,

BLUTHNER,

RACHELS, IBACH,

WATKINS LIMITED.

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

31, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 7th January, 1909.

PLEYEL, ETC., ETO,

SOLE AGENTS:

S. MOUTRIE & CO...

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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AUCTION SALE

OF

PURE IRISH HOUSEHOLD LINENS, LACE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS,

MESSES.

BEERS. HUGHES & HOUGH are favoured with instructions to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON SATURDAY,

the 16th JANUARY, 1909, commencing at 11 AM to 12.30 PM. and from 230 P.M. at their SALES BOOMS,

COLLECTION OF SA FINE

HIGH CLASS IRISH GOODS.

IRISH HAND-EMBROIDERED

BEDSPREADS, COMPRISING: PURE Gent. PURE IRISH LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, FINE WHITE QUILTS, PURE IRISH LINEN DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and SERVIETTES, IRISH EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES, Varied Assortment of UNDER SKIRTS, WALKING SKIRTS, ROBES, LINEN DOUBLE size BED TICKS, SHEETS, FLANNELETTE NIGHTDRESSES, DRESSING GOWNS, APRONS, FINE TURKISH TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, BATH SHEETS, TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS, IRISH LINEN DOYLEYS, MUSLIN and EMBROIDERED CUSHION COVERS, Five o'clock TEA CLOTHS, TOILET SETS, TEA COSY, TRAVELLING RUGS, Children's CLOTHES and OVERCOATS, LACE CURTAINS, TAPESTRY CURTAINS, &o, &c., &o.; and

A Small Quantity of "WITNEY" BLANKETS and SUIT LENGTHS, The above Goods arrived here per 8.8. DEUCALION" and will be on view from THURSDAY, 14th January, P.M. Catalogues may be had on application.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1909

TRADE

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

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"WHITE HORSE TO HIS MAJESTY

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

MARK

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD.

LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY, MALT-MILL

CRAIGELLACHIE

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742

Quality

the Secret of Success..

$15 PER DOZ.

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NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky will be refused supplies.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Soma Ladies in Hasto, by

Chambers Lady Nogga Intervenes, by Edgar

W

$1.75

WHITAKER'S ALMANACK; Com-

plete edition Who's Who, 1909

$2.25

8.50

1.75

The Daily Mail Year Book, 1909

The Blin tness of Virtue," by Cogino"

Hamilton

1.75

Fitness, by Hackenschmidt; Ill 200

The Guardianship of Gabrielle, by E.

Everett Green

1.75

The Other Sara, by Curtis Torke

1.76

The Laick of Norman Dale, by Barry

Pain and J. Blyth

NEW & CHEAPER EDITION

The Hoverers, by Lucas Cleove

1.76 1.75 1.75

STRANGE STORIES FROM

ÜHINESE STUDIO;

Red Love, by Wentworth Jame

The Bamb, by F. Harris

A Gentleman from Portland, by Author

of "When It was Dark". The Empress of the Andes, by F. Warden Gay Lawless, by Helen Mathers

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS ANd Up-to-Date -

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reception Boom

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Besidents.

Elbotsis Lifts to each Floor, Electria Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Monager.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator 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..

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

FLEC

"SACHBOLA.”

Talegraphio Address A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

#467 Frotriotress, 31RS. G. SACHSE:

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis A Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.00

Apply to Mz8. F. W. WATTS,

"Eraeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [844

The Way to Live, Health and Physical 40 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

ORIENTAL HOTEL

1.75 Translated and Annotated, by H. A.GILES

$3.00

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

MR. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress."

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotel.

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourista

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphis address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

[040-3⋅

Per Case.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. net 85.50 per cask or Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net 33.45 por bag ax Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE GRAND HOTEL.

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED. Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE

M. MAILLE

Propriétaires.

BRANDY ★★

**

$22.50

20.00

1.75 1.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

Banking Law, by R. W. Holland and

A. Nixon The A.B.C. of Bookkeeping, by L. R.

Dicksee

$4.00

1.60

12,50

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C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

Every Mother's Baby Book, by Dr. A.

Wilson

The King's English. Abridged for the

Use of Schools...

·1.20

1.75 The Ancient History of China to the end of the Chon Dynasty, by F. "Hirth

£8.00 The Maid of France, by Andrew Lang 10.50 The Confessions of a Beachcomber, by

E. J. Banfield

Sir G. The Panmure Papers, by

Douglas and Sir G. Dalhousie Ramsay: 2 Volumes.

13.00

For Particulars, apply to

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

Aerial Warfare, by R. P. Hearne Intro, by Sir H. 8. Maxim; Ilus. Oriental Crime, by H. L. Adam

80 In the Land of the Blue Gown, by

Mrs. A. Little...

17.00

6.50

M MATTHAEY, Proprietress. Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,

(843

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR-

14.75

1.50

75

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LA TORRE

16.00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

28.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.-

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THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

PEA

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COMPANY

SIEMSSEN & CO..

Oll Motors: Their Development Con struction and Management, by G Lieckfeld; Illustrated

HONGKONG AGENTS.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

451

7.00 6.m.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

7.30 am to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes, 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 pm. Erary 15 minutes, 12.45 pm to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1:15 pm to 1.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS, 8.45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

BÁTUEDAIS

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

8.00 am to 900 am. Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. to 930 am...Every 30 minutes,

15 9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every minutes. 10 minutes. 10.00am to 11.00am...Every 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00pm. Every 10 minutes.. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7.00pm Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.00pm Every 10 minutes. NIGHT

CARS at $45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to

11.15 p.m., every half hour,

A CARS by arrangemant at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Toax Road Central, desd

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH OF OUR SUPERB STOCK OF SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

FOR CASH.

SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, $38, $40 & $45,

BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VICUNAS, &c. Ar $35, $38 & $40,

CASHMERE TROUSERS

FANCY VESTS -- OVERCOATS

DRESS SUITS SILK JANED

$12 $14 $16 $7.50 $8.50 $10 $35 $40

$75 $85

DRESS DINNER SUITS SILK LINED

$70 $80

NOTE:All above Materials are quite NEW, and of the very best quality and Latest Patterns

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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Hongkong, 11th January, 1909,

[$33

6.50 The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire, by H B Mores... The Imperial Anglo-Chinese Diary The Anglo Chinese Date Block

13.00

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO

BOLLINGER & CO.

GIESLER & Co..

POL ROGER:

5.00 VICTORIA HOTEL

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

IRROY&CO.

PAUL DOUMMIER & CO.

LOUIS RENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-MD, H. HAYNES

Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN,

SITUATED ON TEX BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphis address FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligied, and under experienced Europesa Supervision.

·GUIDES "AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. BEASONALE RATES.

SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central [635

1623]

WINE

Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

BILLIARDS

0

UR New Patent Low Bet Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE

making it for playing purposes as good as new.

(Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Rs. 4- ony.]

BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLS.. THOROUGHLY SEASONED,

CRYLTALAE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES. WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTHS A SPECIALITY.

WE HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF HILLIARD TABLES, ACCESSORIES AND MATERIALS OUT OF LONDON.

ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL STEAMER.

Illustrated price lists, giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards, can be had on application from the Offices of this paper,

JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. ED..

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.

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WM, FARMER,

Proprietor,

"BOA VISTA "

(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

THE

ment 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 a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable nocommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesgan colony of Macao."

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8, Sui An and Sut Tai daily to md from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres,

Cable Address—~" BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD... have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold Storage available at BACT POINT Stores ill be Open at 10 AM and 4 P., daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

GK HAXTON, Manager. T48 Hongkong 1st April, 1903,