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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10тH, 1909.

三拜禮

GUINNESS'S

TRADN

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

THERMOS FLASKS

LARGE AND SMALL SIZES.

HOT or COLD beroreges maintained at original temperaturs for 24 hours,

MARK

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VICTOR

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BY

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OVER 200 MACHINES

AND

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9 To HIS MAJESTY.

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WHISKY,

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15; Queen's Road Central

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$15 PER DOZ.

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Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

BILLIARDS"

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

THE

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

AND QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS

will always be on DUTY te

DISPENSE DRUGS AND PREPARE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS LTD..

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, QUEEN'S Road Cantral,

HONGKONG.

Night and Day Telephone: 492 NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHT SERVICE.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

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THE LARGEST AND MOST

UP-TO-DATE STOCK

IN THE FAR EAST. Hangkong, lut October, 1908.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

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General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

THE

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

and Railway Station. -

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

РЕАК

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F. DOMBALLE

Propriétaires.

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

.COMPANY

7.30 am..to 9.30 am... Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00 a.m.... Every 15 minutes. 11.30 n.m, to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm to 1:15 pm. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pu... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 pm....Every 10 minutes,

8.45 pm. & 9.00

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p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. every hour.

SATURDAYS.

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

8.00a.m. to 900 .....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930 a.m... Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m....Every 10

minutes.

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

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BEST AFRICAN IVORY HILLIARD BALLS, THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CRYLTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.

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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.. LD..

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.

"SHACKELL'

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IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.

SAMPLE

GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO., LTD.

PEINTING INK MAKERS.

ESTABLISHED 1786.

HEAD OFFICE5, BED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tilin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Roun for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor,

Eletric Lighting and Fas Telephones

ou overy Floor.

Every Confort,

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms,

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Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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A. F. DAVIES, Maneger. KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighter!; Electrio Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elerator to each floor. Table D'Hote at reparate tables. For Terms, de, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

"SACHSOLA."!

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Apply to MES. F. W. WATTS,

**Braoride," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907: [144 ORIENTAL HOTEL

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MRS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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For Particular apply to

:.'

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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80 VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphis address" VICTORIA, SHANKEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

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$22.50

20.00

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'

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The Political Future of India, by H. P.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A ERTEX CELLULAR

TENNIS

SHIRTS.

$2.75 EACH 6 FOR $21.

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$2,50 EACH 6 FOR $13.50.

TENNIS BOOTS

$5.00 TO $12 PER PAIR.

SHOES.

1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pill... Every 15 minutes. WHITE FELT TENNIS HATS.

5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm...

...Every 10 minutes.

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to 7.00 pan....Every 15 minutes.

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1374 Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

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MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telographic address-"FARM, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotel electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. 80 Every information and Special attention given

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Photographie Goods of every Description in Stock.

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO,

THE Hotel-is ander European manage-

THE

ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a liono.

A most pleasant retreat for thoas desirons to

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable acrotomodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

of Macao, colony

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

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1909

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26, Des Veux Roan, Central.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.

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THE MANAGER.

RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

HE attention of intending visitors to Eng- THE

-land is courteously directed to the above private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks. Sea on South and West. Climate any` and bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusiva. Resilent Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.

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