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Highly Recommended for all Derangements of the Stomack and Taver

A. S. WATSON & CO..

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ESTABLISHED 1835.

OF

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CHAMPAGNE'S.

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

GIESLER & CO.

POL ROGER.

TELEPHONE No. 75.

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

DUC DE MONTEBELLO.

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Hongkong, 12th December, 1908.

WINE & SPÏZIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central fa35

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&

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60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

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CATALOĞUM AND PARTICULAES ON APPLICATION.

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THE KING. By Boyal Appointment.

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BRANDY

$20.00

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7.00

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20.00

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'.

OLD HIGHLAND

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

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20.00

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Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN &

CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

IN THE FAR EAST. Hongkong, 1st October, 1903.

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DOURO

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Chaks 375 lbs.net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Baga 250 The, nst 83.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1903.

[31647

THE GEAND HOTEL.

DIVISION STEERT, KOBE

· FIRST-CLASS QUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Bituated in olose proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS BUPPLIED,

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE)

M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

·LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

Propriétair

COMPANY

WEEK BAXS. 7.00 am. RAMA KALI 7.30 am, to 9.30am. Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....very 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m., Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 145 pm to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 15 minutes.

2.15pm to Jul 10 minutes.

3.30 p.m. to

5.00 p

to

15 minutes.

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

NIGHT CARE.

every hour, SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 11,30 pm, and 11.45 pm.

SUNDAYS. 8.00 am, to 900 am... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 a.m. to 930 am....Every 30 minutes. Every 15 minutes. 9.30 4.m: to 10.30a.m.... 10.00 am to 11.00am Every 10 minutes. 11.45am. to 12.00 Nook...Every 15 minutes. Every 10 minutes,

12.00 Noon to 1.00 pory 16 minutes

1.00 pm to 5.00p.m. 5.00pm to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00p.m. to 7.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. Every 10 minutes 8.00 p.m.

7.00 p.m. to 8.00

NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pra. £9.00 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandre Buildings, Des Youx Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPEREYS & SON, General Managers.

(1374 Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

LA TORRE -

SOLE AGENTS

Fatah. 1742,

Quality

the Secret of Buxcess $15 PER DOZ.

Fa34

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

will be refused supplies.

INSURANCES

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAMBURG. -

THE Undersigned, having been appointed [451AGENTS for the above Company, re prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st.Current Bates Se

CARLOWITZ & Co. 29 Hengkong, 13th August 1905.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL OFFER For ONE MONTH OF OUR SUPERB STOOK NOTE BRITISH AND MERCAN-

OF SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

FOR CASH.

SCOTCH AND CHEVIOT TWEED SUITS ANGOLAS, CASHMERES AND LLAMAS AT $35, $38, $10 & $15.

BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VIOUNAS, &C. AT $35, $38 & $40.

CASHMERE TROUSERS FANCY VESTS OVERCOATS

DRESS SUITS SILK LINED

DRESS DINNER

INNER SUITS SILK LINED

$12 $14 816 $7.50 88.50 $10 $3540

$75 $85

$70 $80

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

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO

Hongkong, 11th January, 1909;

司公典语

商

英

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

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUGLAS FIR (OREGON PINE

TIMBERS

FOR

DOCK YARDS: DECKING, SHEATHING, TIMBERS, SPARS, Ao RAILWAYS: SLEEPERS, TIMBERS, PILES AND CABSTOCK.

Shipments made diret from our Saws to the Consumer in South China.

THOS. W. KYDD, Oriental Representative, Telephone 373.

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

Hongkong [1565

Hongkong, 14th November, 1908,

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907

$18,114,624.

Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital

2,750,000

Paid-up Capital siguie 687,500 0 0 Fire Funds

3,065,374 15 7

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...

Agents.

[1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1508. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- BURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

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

WM. MEYERINE & CO., Agents Hongkong, Sth September, 1908.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

120

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

T SYSTEMS DENTISTR

33, QUEEN'S ROAD DESTRAL. From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

TENTING

[1261

BURGEON DENTIST,

No 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free.m Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. [1327 DMERCHANT NAVY

AVID JOBBAR & BON'S

1674]

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

·RELIANCE, CROWN TARPAULING

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

Bols Agents

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO, GOODS. STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken.

[1448 Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

JUST LANDED

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE...

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

Residents.

Electric Lafts to mach Floor. Footrio Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, #42]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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 Possongor Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905:

MANAGER.

“KINGSOLERE,"

[B1475

PRIVAPE HOTEL..

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

SACHSOLA,

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

FAJ throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses. 7.

#451 Proprietroas, Mas. G. SACHSE,

“BRAESIDE,''

PRIVATE HOTEL.

STANDING in ita own grounds with Tennis STANDING TW nrge try and Well Furnished Roome, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour. Tolophono, No. 690.

Apply to MBS. F. W. WATTS.

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Ruad. ~ Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ·T644

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MES. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietresą. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor 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 BETTBH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGHR-MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphio address FARMER, MACAO,"

KODAK FILMS STUDY CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE

Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under sxperienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRE PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given 14 bath to Tourists.

A TACK & CO..

25, DES VEUX ROAD, CENTRAL- Hongkong, 7th January, 1909.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

BY popalar English Manufacturers. In

all Bores and Bises,

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS From No. 10 to RSBG. st 56, 57 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIB GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited..

WM SCHMIDT & CO.

[1445 Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

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AUTOMATIO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 BECONDS,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents, Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.

1535

REASONALE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).. MACAO.

ment and most strict supervision as so Hotel is under European mariage.

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a for daye rest and quiet

Comfortable Becommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque,

of Maczo Macao

colon

is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (as. Jui An und Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with

both these centres. “

Cable AddressBOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

£196)

-THE MANAGER.

E COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD. have now 40,000 Cubio Feet of Cold be Open at 10 K. and 4 P.K. dally, Sunday Storage available at East FoINT. Stores will

azcepted, to receive and deliver perishalde goods.

GK HAXTON; Manager. T48 Hongkong lat April, 1908.