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五拜魂 戴六十月七年九学百九千一共港香

Co.,

PHOTO SUPPLIES. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

No. 15,985.

五十八百九千五萬一第 日九会月五年元薪宜 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 1909.

NEW

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

LONG HING &

PIANOS

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OP

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

JUST LANDED:-

ESTABLISHED 1815.

ON HIRE

BRANDY

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

Per Case,

$22.50

20.00

99

17.00

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND

12.50

TUNING AND REGULAR

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

20,00

DOURO

"

13.50

16.00

AMOROSO

20.00

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Qrs. 40.00 Prs. 42.00

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

S. MOUTRIE &

CO., LIMITED.

$40-2

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE ONLY FIRST CLASS

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

THE WATER.

· BINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS. T. Let

At Moderate Batos,

Excellent Cuisine.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANI

· PORTLAND CEMENT. In Caska 375 lbs. net 85.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs not 83.45 par bag ex Fictory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Mansgert. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

DEAK

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WESK DAYS.

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COMPANY

7.00a.m. 7.30.xx. to 10.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am, to 12.45 pot....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 115 pm 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 3.00 pin. Every 15 mlrates. 3.30 pm, to 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT GAES,

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

every hour. SATURDAYS,

Extra Care at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.a. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

8.00am to 900 n.....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am, to 930 am....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am. to 10.30 a.....Every 15 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am. Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.....Every 10 minites. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm. to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS

at 8.45

5 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour.. SPECIAL CARS by arruagement at the Company's Offee, Alexandrs Buildings, Des

oux Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,.

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

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DR. M. H. CHAUN. ́m

HE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.

SHERRY, LA TORRE

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AT MODERATE PRICES,

ON

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

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SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN

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THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleeping, Dining and 1st class Cars, operated between Dairen and Changchun in Connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shang Direct Steamer Service by the 8.8.KOBE MARU" and "SAIKIO MARU" (2,877 tous ench) As follows:-

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Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor,!

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on erary Floor, Every Comfort:

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Booms

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE. AND NO EXTRAS.

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A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooma.

Frivate Bar and Billiard-Booms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (f

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Boor. Table D'Hôte at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., 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.

Friday

Telegraphie Address :{

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Wednesday Saturdaý

Leave Shanghai (Steamer)

Arrive Dairen

L.

År. -Makdon

11 a.m.. Sunday 8:50 p.m.

72

9.15 рди.

Ar

-Changchun

5 *.m.

Monday

HONGKONG AGENTS.

IV.

(Russian Train)*

Är.

-Harbin

6.55 a.m. p.m,

52

Stats

Wagon-Lite Express for

for Moscow. Moscow.

Leave Harbin Arrivo-Changchun (

(Rausias Train)"

9

Lv.

7

Ar.

--Mukden....

a.m. p.m. p.m. 2.10 am,

State Ex- State proes from Express from "St. Pet'g. Мовсем.

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday Sunday

Lv.

2.30 8.20.

Ar. Ditiren

12.30 p.m.

Lv.

(Steamer)

afternoon.

Sunday

Ar.

Shanghai (

Friday

Tuesday

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BREWER

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TELEPHONE, No. 696. ray

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Connecting at Horbin with

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Connecting at Harian with

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Biate Express for St. Pet'g.

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Saturday

*Eussian Train time is 23 minutes earlier than 8. M. R. time. TICKET AGENCIES—The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co. and Mesara. Thos. Cook & Bon,

BAILWAY HOTELS YAMATO HOTEL (Tol. Add: "YAMATO"} At Dairen (with enlarged accommodation), Port Arthur and Changchun, all under the Company's management.

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the Secret of Success.

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

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33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.8.4.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

NIEN TING

SIEN

SURGEON DENTIST,

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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PIGS

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis Sand Croquet Lowns, Large Alry and Well Furnished Roome, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour,

Telephone, No. 690,

Apply to

Maa. F. W. WATTS, "Brasalde," 20, Macdonnell Road Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [644

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.:

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mas, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

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

Large and Airy Roomas, affording every comfart to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hôte at Separate Tabler. MODERATE BATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort" Hongkong

For Particulars, apply to

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“BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

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

All comforts of a home.

for travellers

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

Comfortable accoinmoanti paying a visit to the historical and picturesquo colony of Macao,

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

Cable Address"BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

#196

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

BHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGEEME. H. HAINES. Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACA O. MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Talographic address "FARMER, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE. Both Hotels alebtrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,

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THE

WM. FARMER, Proprietor,

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.

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