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BREWER & CO., LIMITED.,

PEDDER STREET Adjoining Main Entrance HỒNGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE, No. 696.

NEW NOVELS $1.75 Each.

High Life in the Far East, by James Dalziel:

Author of "In the First Watch." Septimius. by William J. Looke: Author

of " Beloved Vagabond.'

Adventures of Louis Blake, by Louis Becke. The Tempting of Paul Chester, by Alica

and Claude Askew,

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1909.

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Hydrographical Surveying, by Wharton and Field: Now Enlarged and Revised Edition

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...

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My Experiences in Cyprus, by Basil

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15; Queen's Road Central.

Romon Life and Mariner, by L.

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Hongkong, 4th Merck,-1909.

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40

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given willingly-cheerfully.

QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS

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The charges during thò night hours are the same as by day.

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"This My Son " René Bozin, We of the Never Never, by Mrs. Arican

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80 The Kindergarten Guida fer the Selt Instruction of Kindergartners, Mothers and Narses, by M. Krau

Every Comfort,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES: MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A..F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Ladie' Afternoon Tea-Reoma. Private Bar and Billiard-Rousse, Hot and Cold Water throughont,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables, For Terme, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

EL

“SACIBOLA,”

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

TILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tensis, Croquat, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

845] Proprietress, Mus.” G. SACHSE

"BRAESIDE,”

PRIVATE. HOTEL.

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

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mas, F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdowell Euad. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [844

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MRS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

Large and Airy Roome, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists.

Tabis D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphio address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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“BOA VISTA '

"F

CHINA). MACAO.

** (HOTEL-SANITARİUM OF SOUTH.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caska 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cuak er Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net 23,45 per bag er Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

Fa1647

THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & ATRY 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.

PEAK

7.00 a.m.

F. DOMBALLE;

Propriétaires.

M. MAILLE

TRAMWAYS

·LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS

COMPANY

7.30 a.m. to 10.00 .n... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1245 pm to 1.16 pm....Every 10 minutes. L15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 1:45 pm to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

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

every hour.

SATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.. and 11.45 p.

SUNDAYS,

8.00 a.m. to 900 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 930a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9:30a.m. to 10.30 a.. Every 15 minutes 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 nm. Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 6:00p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm to 7.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 miuntes. NIGHT CARS at 8:45 pm. & 9:00 p.m., 9.45 to 11:15 pm, every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

Tour Road Central.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

26.50 QTS. 40.00 Prs. 42,00

SIEMSSEN & CO...

HONGKONG AGENTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW

STOCK OF

AERTEX CELLULAR CLOTHING.

THIS LABEL ON (AERTEX ALL GARMENTS.

DAY

WITH CUFFS $5.00.

SHIRTS

WITHOUT CUFFS

PYJAMAS $6.00 PER BUIT.

UNDERVESTS $2.75 EACH.

TENNIS

$4.00.

DRAWERS. $3.00 PER PAIR.

SHIRTS

$3.50 EACH.

1549

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1909.-.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"

General Managers Hongkong, lat April, 1999.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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Mr. and Mrs. Villiers, by Hubert Wales

1317

INTIMATIONS

TO-NIGHT!. (THURSDAY), 8TH APRIL:

AT THE

VINEMATOGRAPH

Opposite the Central Market. JAPANESE JUGGLERS AND COMEDY COMPANY.

ON TOUR TO EUROFE Under the direction of PROP. KIKUGORO, JAPAN'S GREAT CONJUROR. Don't Miss this opportunity. FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Grand Rights, Wonderful Hlusions, Mysterious Transformations, Astounding Changes. PROGRAMME: 1-Water contained in bottle will be changed

iuto long streamers of paper.

articles 2-Mysterious disappearance of

gathered from sudience. 3-Handkerchief after being torn to pieces

will be returned intact.

4The burning ashes will then be changed:

... into aurios

5-A dring of several nations flags. 6-Mysterious change of handkerchiefs into

umbrella cover.. 7-Prof. Kikngora transforms his body several times. (No one should miss this sight.) 8-Mysterions empty boxes and Dartinis.. 9-From a plain white cloth, several Japanese

paper umbrellas will appeor. 10-Japanese dance (Fnkusuke Dwarf).

30 MINUTES INTERVAL 11-Japanese Geisha"

Cherry dance (6 Dancers). 12- One dollar put in hat will be obanged

into fifty pieces.

13 lysterious hat tricks (handkeròhief and

watch 14-Marvellous transportation of gold fel. 15--Mr. Kikugoro's “Great Water Aot"

PRICE OF ADMISSION:

First Class 100 Second Class 70 eta. Third Class 20 ets,

Doors Opens at 8 P.ir." Performance 9 F.M. Hongkong, 7th April, 1909........

COLD STORAGE,

(560

THE HONGKONG IOE COMFANT,

have now 40,000 Cubis Feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. - Stores will be Open at 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods"

G. K. HAXTON, Manager, Hongkong 1st April, 1908.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. THE Hotel is under Europe, maunge

PINXTRA CHOICE

EX

BACON & HAM.

This is a Special Line and will be found of exceptional quality.

Price-Cut or Uncut.-Only 60 Cents a Ib. Hongkong. 29th March. 1909. [520 THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

BUTTER.

"Buttercup" Brand "Dairyinaid"

Daisy"

Fine Pastry Batter Best Cooking Batter

73 cents per lb.

螵

Ру

80

also

ON AND AFTER 1ST APRIL WE WILL MAKE NO EXTEA CHARGE FOR CASH PURCHASES IN SMALL MONEY.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1909.

ICE

1529

WE HAVE MET THE CUT and Bro now felling too from od Dayot, Nos. 55 & 57, Dos. Voux Road Contral, for HAT A CENT PER POUND),

ment mul most strict supervision us to food, closeliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

for travellers

Comfortable accommodation aving a visit to the historical and picturesque paying &

colony of Macao.

Macdo 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (ca. Sci dn and Sui Tal) daily tu and from Hongkong, sad two stemmers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address......“ DOAVISTA." For Terms, apply te $196

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-Mx. H. HAYKES.

Telegraphic address=“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. BITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MAUAD. MANAGER-HE. H. N. BEATEEPAIRE.

·Telegraphic address—“ FARMER, Macao.”"" SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDY

Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under..

experienced European Supervision. 'GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giver

( to. Tourists.

· REASONABLE RATES.,

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

We have the ONLY FACTORY IN 1623) HONGKONG Manufacturing Tee from DISTILLED WATER and therefore we GUARANTEE ITS PURITY.

ORIENTAL BREWERY LTD.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1909.

KIALAT HOTEL,

SWATOW.

1474 Fron yo to Swatow don't forget to stay. at the TALAT HOTEL. Nico Comfortable

*excellent Booms,

cuisine. Situstad Ave minutes run by rickshaw from German Consalate,

SUTTON'S SEEDS. Special Selections for South China, CHINA EXPRESS CỔ

3, Daddell Street, Horgkong,

Shipping and Insurance Agentë, Hongkour, 22nd January, 1999, [50

MISS E. WILL,

Proprietresse

Swatow, 1st April, 1909.

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