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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Flays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Boome Private Bar and Biliard Rooms for Hotel

Residents

Electrio Nach FloorĮ

Electrio Lighting and Fais. Telephones on every Floor.. Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

..

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Reoms,

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted: Electric Fane (it

- required)------

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ESTABLISHED. 1815.

Per Case.

ON HIRE

BRANDY ★★

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20.00

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'

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PORT WINE, INVALIDS

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20.00

An Incompleat Etonian, by Frank Danby

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More Bunkam, by F. Richardson...

175

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The Dartmoor House that Jack Built,

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EMPIRE DAY

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will be served

On MONDAY Next,

the 24th instant, at 8 P.M.

SPECIAL

MENU.

The 105th M. L. I. R. Band,

Will Play during and after Dinner.

O. E. OWEN,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1909.

Proprietor.

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

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

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SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPCONE 97).

A LARGE SELECTION OF

WATERPROOF

(RUBBER)

COATS

$24.00 $26.00 $28.00 $30.00 $33.00 EACH.

KHAKI AND BLACK

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$26.00 $30.00 $38.00 TO $55.00 EACH.

ZAMBRENE BAINCOATS

(NO RUBBER)

$33.00 $38.00 $48.00 EACH.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1909.

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TIME TABLE.

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COMPANY

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QUE New Patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to any BILLIARD TABLE

making it for playing purposes as good as new,

(Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, Es. 4/- on y.)

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JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD. BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1904.*

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

HE latest Method of the AMERICAN

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33, QUEEN'S BOAT CENTRAL From the University of Pennsylvanis, U.S.A

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

NIEN TING

BEER. S

IN THE

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road Central

#35

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SURGEON BENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Free. Hongkorg, 21st Septeraber, 1905.

COLD STORAGE..

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TIME FLIES!

SO DOES YOUR OPPORTUNITY. We have now only a few left of THE CELEBRATED

W. B. CORSETS NUFORM AND ERECT FORM. Most Populer in the World and worn by the leading Society Belles of Europe and America. ONLY BE HAD FROM

HOSAIN-ALI & Co.

[41 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1909.

SINGON & CO.

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [44 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MEF. M. MATTHABY, Propristress.

A thoroughly First-Class sud Up-to-Data Hotel

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort to Residents und Tourists. Tabla D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

:

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulare, spply to

M. MATTHAEY; Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

THE

CHINA)...... MACAO.

HE Hotel is under European manage- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place. ---All comforts of a horie.---

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet

Comfortable accommoastion for travellera paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

Macao. colony of

Maces in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (s.s. Sui An and Sui Taí) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BATISTA." For Terms, apply to 8196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-M2. H. HAYNES..... Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address "PAEMER, MACAO. SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRAND

Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDER AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

16231-

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor. KIALAT HOTEL,

If you go

'SWATOW.

Swatow don't forget to stay

at the KIA LAT HOTEL. Nice Comfortable Rooms, excellent

TRON STEEL METAL HARD HE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, LTD,” THE

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WARE MERCHANTS. 40,000 Cubic Feet of Coid

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Market) Telephone No. 515.

[583 Hongkong 1st April, 190%.

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