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ESTABLISHED 1857:

No. 15,869. 蛇九十六百八千五萬一第

日一十月二年元銃宜

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1909.

二拜體

THE

“POLO”

BRAND

O

THERMOS FLASKS

LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.

HOT or COLD bevorages intained at original temperature for 24 hours.

INVALUABLE TO SPORTSMEN.

A: S. WATSON & CO..

OF

WATKINS' DISPENSARY

Has been thrown into the Rubbish Heap!

Why? Because the establishment will be open

DAY AND NIGHT

FROM YEAR END TO YEAR END

TELEPHONE No. 75.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

(HOME BOTTLED)

$15.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLE AGENTS-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central.

LIMITED,

AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS

Hongkong, 29th January, 1909.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

C.

LAZARUS &

CO.,

[830

NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

will always be on DUTY to

DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS. WATKINS LTD..

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

Night and Day Telephone: 492.

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

AT $10 PER MONTH;

TUNING AND

REGULAR

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

BRANDY ★

40

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60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been. THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

Catalogue and Parti'cuLARS ON APPLICATION.

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

INSURANCES

NORTEL BRITISAN END MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS at 31st December, 1907.

$18,114,624.

Per Case.

$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

OLD HIGHLAND -

12:50

LIMITED.

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Authorised Capital

10.50

Habeoribed Capital Paid-up Capital

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

II. Fire Fanda

20.00

CHATER ROAD--

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.

(~40-1

LA TORRE

16:00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20:00!

ROYAL AMONTILLADO CURIO SOLERA

23.00

26.50

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANT

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cask ox Factory In Baga 250 lb. net 83.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

[1647

THE GRAND HOTEL.

DIVISION: STREET, KODE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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

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and Railway Station.

BEST WINES And Laquors SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

PEAK

7.00 B

F. DONBALLE) M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Propriétaires:

COMPANY

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....Every 35 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm.... Every 10 minutes. 1.15pm. to 1.45 pm.... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30pm. to 5.00 pm.... Every 15 minute. 5.00pm. to 8.00 pm... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every

hour. SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 11.30 p.m.

and 11.45 pm. BUNDAYS.

...Every 15 minutos, ...Every 30 minutes.

8.00 am to 900 s. 9:00 am to 930

B...

9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 aza....Evory 10 minutes. 11.45am. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noonte 100p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 i minutes. 5.00 pm to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. ...Every 15 minutės, ...Every 10: minutes.

6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....

7.00p.m. to 8.00p.m.....

NIGHT CARS at

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

... £3,000,000

2,750,000.

687,500 0 0 3,065,374 157

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. · [1019.

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

QIS. 40,00 Prя. 42.00 THE Undersigned, having been appointed

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FOWNES GLOVES.

LINCOLN, BENNETT & CO.8

SOFT

66

FELT

NEWEST STYLES IN

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HATS.

STRAW HATS.

SMART SHAPES IN

(4

WALK

22

OVER BOOTS.

AQUASCUTUM" RAINCOATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909

TRADE

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

MARK.

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WHITE HORSE" TO MARST

WHISKY.

THE KING. By Boyal

Appointment

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Sat 8.45 pm. & 9.00 pm, 9.45 to MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. 11.15

p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the LAGAVULIN DISTILLERT, ISLAY. Compaty's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des MALT-MILL Voux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Jeneral Managers.1

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Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

SOLE AGENTS.

Quality

CRAIGELLACHIE ́,,

GLENLIVET

Estab. 1742

the Secre Baccess. $15 PER

NOTE.-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with interier W..

will be refused supplies. ◄

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Rates,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

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DR. M. H. CHAUN..

TELE intost Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

33, QUERE'S ROAD CENTRAL From the University of Pennysilvania, U.S.A. Hongkong, 17th April, 1907. [1251.

IEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10. D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Commitation Free. Hongkorg, 21st September, 1905.

1327

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mi

:....

With CHAMBER for. 8 CARTRIDGES! FIRING.8 'SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

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AUTOMATIC

MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 mm.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

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

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

popular English Manufacturers. In all Bores and Bizas,

OKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED B. From No. 10 to 8880. at $6, 37 and

[835

985-1.

UP-TO-DATE CAMERAS

JUST ARRIVED,

A TACK

ACH & CO.

→26, Dis Vœur ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.

[37 A LING & CO. 19, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.

بنيت

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description

in Stock

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

[1448 JUST WHAT IS REQUIRED.

INDIA LINEN, INDIA NAINSOOK MADAPOLAM, INDIA

INDIA

LONGCLOTH and INDIA MUSLIN.

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

No. 14, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 19th February, 1909. [41 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and

Toe, will be Reduced to ONE CENT per pound. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong Tea Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 11th February, 1909, [311

SUTTON'S SEEDS. Special Selections for South China.

CHINA EXPRESS CO.

3, Daddell Street, Hongkong,

Shipping and Insurance Agents. Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1909. [50 CHILDREN OF

CATHAY

FAR

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystio Flowery Land," eta).

HE VOLUME which comists of 461

Por-100, 101NG BA15S 1 Page, and includes a tots of

E GUNS in Varisty,

ption Invited.

I WILL BOHNYDT & Co kung, 26th October, 1906.

[1445.

BINGON & CO.

historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwailin,-is-dedicated to Siz ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENFIE

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

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

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fais.

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a42]

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 Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at soparate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

“KINGSCLERE,"

FRIVATE HOTEL.

[a231*

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

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

*BACHBOLA.”

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

645] Prepristress, Mas. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

STA

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to- MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [244 ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONA 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.. 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, 1998.

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BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel is under European manage ment sail most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous e a few days rest and quiet,

"Comfortable dochmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Mioso" is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8s, Sui Ap and Sui Tat) duily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terbis, apply to 196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA

HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

NAHMANAGEM. H. HAINES, Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGEE-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address-FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and unde experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Epecial attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES

16231

HOTEL

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor

RIPOSOF

BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

"land is courteously directed to the above

Its description of Chinese Social Custome and Superstitions, combined with the insight itTHE attention of intending visitors to Eng- gives into political conditions in Chins makes CHILDREN OF FAN CATHAY" an excellent Tolume for presentation to friends at Home. private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort Pig Iron and Erahlore in Yellow Cloth with Chinese

STEEL METAL and HARD ARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale nd til Ironmongers out Coke Importera.

General Store pernd Shipshandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING DONGSTELET, (2nd Street, west of Central arket Telephone No.515

[660

Well

PRICE RE

$3.50

aid its excellent English catering and cooking.

It adjoins geod Golf Links and overlooks Sex Climats ennny and

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Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson,

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