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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 15,867, 就七十六百八千五萬一第

THERMOS FLASKS

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HOT or COLD beverages maintained at original temperature for 24 hours,

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FOR 1909.

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BADA=4xEX HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1909. 六拜祖號七十二月二年九零百九千一英港香 PRICE, $8. PER MONTH.

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BY

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Hongkong, 13th Folruary, 1909

TRADE

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

MARK

"WHITE HORSE'

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THE KING, By Royal Appointment.

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AND

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Hongkong, 1st October, 1908. [440.2

OREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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In Caska 375 lbs, net $5:50 per ouak ox Factory In Baga 250 lbs. net $3.45 per bag, ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1647

THE

GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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BEST WINES and Liquors Supplied.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

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LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

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

THE

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OF

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| JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY · DTŁ.

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1 Bottle Cue Cement.

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Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of

Rs. 1,400 nett.

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

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

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Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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5.50

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Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909. [37

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE

AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographis Goods of every Description in Stock.

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WINE & SPI3IT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's. Road Central.

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1997.

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AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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BY popular English Manufacturers. In

all Bores and Sizes.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS and Ur-to-DATE.

Dining necommodation for 300 Persons, String Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electrio Lifts to ench Floor, Electric Lighting and_Faze Telephones on every Flow. Every Comfort.

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies Cloak Horms,

Matron in attendance..

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-RoomILA, Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Coki Water. throughout,

Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (it

required).

Electrio Pienenger Elevator to each vor.. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

**KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ja230

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

"SACHSOLA."

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

E throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet,

putting green and fino stabling for horses.

#45 Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL.

TANDING in its own grenada with Tennis and Croquet Lamps, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mus. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Ja44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907., ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietrees,

"A thorouglily First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor

to Residents and Tourist 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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**BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

|-

THE Hotel is under European managə- Tent and most strict supervision at food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a hose,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet..

Comfortable accidation for travollars paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Meso.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (2.8. Sui 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

$196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic addræts---" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAÇAO.

MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address→→ FARMER, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GEANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and unde experienced Europesa Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

*16231

HOTEL

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

THE attention of intending visitors to Eng.

THE

land is courteously directed to the above

privato Hotel, widely renowned for comfort SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 888G. at $6, $7 and and its excellent English catering and cooking, $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sex and AIR GUNS in Variety..

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [1445,

en Bouth and Weat Climate sunny and bracing Terms from 8 per day inclusive.. Benident Proprietres Mrs. Gibson.

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