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DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

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No. 15,887.

賦七十八百八千五萬一第 日二初月二閏年元銃宣 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD, 1909.

HYGIENOL

A FOWERFUL DISINFECTANT

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF

AERTEX CELLULAR CLOTHING.

AERTEX 2 ALL GARMENTS.

RCLOTH

$4.00.

二拜者冀三十二月三年九界百九千一类港香 PRICE, 3 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

GUINNESS'S STOUT

AND

BASS & C's PALE ALE,

HORSE

HEAD" BRAND.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15; Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong 4th March, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION

THIS LABEL ON

GERMICIDE AND DEODORIZER.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

DAY SHIRTS

TELEPHONE No. 75.

WITH CUFFS $5.00.

WITHOUT CUFTS

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

AND

PYJAMAS $6.00 PER SUIT.

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UNDERVESTS

$2.75 EACH.

TENNIS

DRAWERS. $3.00 PER PAIR. SHIRTS

$3.50 EACH.

ON HIRE

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1909.

AT $10 PER MONTH,

TRADE...

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

'WHITE

NEW PIANOS

TUNING AND

REGULAR

ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

S. MOUTRIE & CO..

LIMITED.

CHATER ROAD.

Mengkeng, let October, 1908.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT..

In Casks 375 lbs, net $5.50 per cuak, ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. ust $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1998:

THE GRAND HOTEL.

DIVISION STREET; KOBE. FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

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.

HAK

F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYB

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK BATB.

Propriétaires.

COMPANY

7:00 am. 7.30 am. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes. 9.30 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes 11.30a.m. to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 pm, to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p. to 145 pm...Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pa... Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARE

8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m.; 9.45 to 11:15 pm.

Overy hour. SATURDAYS.

BUNDATE

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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HORSE”

WHISKY.

99 To His MAJESTY

THE KING. By Royal Appointment.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MARE

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, IBLAY. MALT-MILI

CHAIGELACHIE "

OLIMLIVET

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

8:00a.m. to

...Every 15 minutes. 900 9.00 am to 930 m...very 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.in. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00p.m. to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS at 8.45 pm £9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour, SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers

1374 Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

SOLE AGENTS.

Estab. 1742.

Quality

the Becret of Banco

$15 PER DOZ,

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NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filing out empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refused supplies.

AN

“ALL NIGHT”

02-20

You can get what you nood at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hott

All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the night bell. This night service is intended entirely as an kesommodation to our customers. It is

given willingly cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

WILL ALWAYS BE ON DUTY To DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS, LIMITED,

"The charges during the night hours as the same as by day.

CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS

31, Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG.

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHONE: 492.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

ΟΙ

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.-

BRANDY

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PURE IRISH HOUSEHOLD LINENS, LACE CURTAINS, TOWELS, &c., &c., &¤4 (due to arrive here per 8.8. TYDEUS on the 25th instant.)

MESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to Sell by Publie Auction, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,

the 30th and 31st March, 1909, commencing each day at 2 P.M.,

A FINE COLLECTION OF...

HIGH-CLASS IRISH GOODS.

COMPRISING IRISH LINEN DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS with SERVIETTES to match, IRISH LINEN TRAY CLOTHS, TOILET BETS, SUPPER CLOTHS Lady's and Gent's IRISH LINEN HEMSTITCHED and EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, PINE TURKISH TOWELS, A LINEN TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, BATH SHEETS, IRISH TEA and GLASS CLOTHS, FINE (White and Cream) LACE CURTAINS, a fine assortment of UNDERSKIRTS and SKIRTS, WHITE SATIN QUILTS. Five o'clock TEA CLOTHS, IRISH HAND EMBROIDERED BEDSPREADS and TOP SHEETS, SILK MOTRETTE UNDERSKIRTS. LONGCLOTH NIGHTDRESSES, NAINBOOK CAMISOLES. CHEMISES, All LINEN BED TICKS, PYJAMA SUITS, TEA COBY, CUSHION COVERS, LINEN EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES, PYRENEES JACKET, FLANNELETTE NIGHTDRESSES and GOWNS, SHEETS, ROBES, &o, &c., ko. ;. AND

A small quantity of FANCY TWEEDS, SERGES, &c., in Suit Lengths. (A few lots of Yamators (Japanese) CREPE SHIRTS will also be put up for sale). The above foods will be on View from MONDAY, the 29th instant, when catalogues may be liat on application.

Terms-As Usual

Hongkong, 20th March, 1909.

C.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEÉZN.

LAZARUS &

60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CO.,

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in 'CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has becu

THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CATALOGUN ANd PärticulaES ON APPLICATION.

C. LAZARUS & CO.. CALCUTTA.

INSURANCES

THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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

CARLOWITZ & C», 128 Hongkong, 13th Angust 1996;

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- NILE INSURANCE COMPANY

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st. DECEMBER, 1907

£18,114,624,

Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital ................

£3,000,000 2,750,000

687,500 0 0 3,065,374 15 7

The Undersigned, AGENTS for the abere Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Estes,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents.

[1019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1909.

Per Cast

$22.50

20.00

II. Fire Fanda

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20:00

JOHN WALKER & SONS”--

OLD HIGHLAND - C. P. & CO.8 SPECIAL

BLEND

12.50

10.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20.00

DOURO

13.50

SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR

14.75

LA TORRE

16:00

OLD EAST INDIA

18.50

AMOROSO

20.00

23.00

26.50

ROYAL AMONTILLÁDO CURIO SOLERA BENEDICTINE, D.O.M..-

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

AUTÓMATIC BROWNING

POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBEE 7.65 m.m.

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

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

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Qrs. 40.00 P00 Bal Bores and Sizes.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

.HONGKONG AGEN

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A LING & CO., 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STOBE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

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

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FILM FILM!! KODAK FILM.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

SPECIALITY.

A TACK & CO.,

26, DES Vœux ROAD, CENTRAL

Hongkong, 12th March, 1909.

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE. ''

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

Besidents.

Electric Latta to nach Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Confort

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms,

Ladica Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, 642)

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

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooma.

Private Bar and Hilliard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Faus (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terme, &, apply le the Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

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

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

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"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL

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STANDING in its own grennds with Tennis- and Croquet Law, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Ms. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20. Macdonnell Road [344 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONA 197,

W. 2. QURUNG ROAD CENTRAL. Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

Largo and Airy Rooms, affording every comfer to Residents and Touriste. Table D'Hois 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

THE

CHINA). MACÃO.

THE Hotel is under European manage. ment and post strict supervision as 'te food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

-All comfarts of a home.

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

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

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (s.1. Sui Aw and Bui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both this centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, spply to $196]

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-ME. H. HATNES.

Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, BHAMMEN. BITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.. MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address FARMRE, Macão." SITUATE IN THE CENTRE OF PHAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

to TouristsT 2 REASONABLE RATES

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DR. M. H. CHAUN..

816233

AHE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM or DENTISTRY.

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popular English Manufacturers. In SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 888G. at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. (1446 Hongkong, 25th October, 1906.

33, QUEEY'S ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsilvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

IEN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST,

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

Consultation Fren. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

HOTEL RIPOSO.

BEXHILL-ON-SEA.

THE attention of intending visitors to Eug

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 sunny bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inolazi Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.

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