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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

KOWLOON HOTEL

In honour of the 7th ANNIVERSARY or THE CORONATION

OP

HM KING EDWARD THE VIL

CORONAT

A CORONATION DINNER (Followed by an OPEN AIR CONCERT), Will be Servad ·

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The famons 13TH RAIPUTS BAND will perform during the Evening.

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(4809

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SUMMER SCHEDULE.

TERICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equippet Sleeping, Dining and 1st class Care, operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steamer. Service by the 8.8. “Kone Maru” and “Saikio Maru" (2,877 tons eschi)

• na Edikowa:-*

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THE

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FOR 1909.

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HONGKONG HOTEL

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Electrio Lifts to each Floor.) Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort,

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies Clonk Rooms,

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND No Extras, 142]

A. F. DAVIES. Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS ERIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Raoma.

Private Bar and Billiard-Beons.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,⠀⠀

Electrically Lighted; Electro Fans (if

*required).

Electric: Fassunger Elevator to cạch Bour, Table D'Hôte st separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL.

[999

APPROACH ERDM Kennedy Road and MACDONNEL ROAD. Telephone No. 134.

"SACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

#45] Proprietress, MBB. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,"

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TANDING in its own grounds with Termin Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS.

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Leste-Shanghai (Steamer)

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Saturday

Lv.

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Thursday

Sunday

Saturday or Sunday.

Monday or Tuesday Tuesday Friday

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*Ar.

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LA.

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MAT.

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Har

5a.m.

Wednesday Saturday

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Per Case.

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Tuesday Thursday

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Tuesday

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

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PEAK TRAMWAYS

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LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE.

7.30 am to 10:00:

827

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·BPECIAL CARS by arrnsgement at the i Company's Office, Alexandra Duildings, Des Toeux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managórs.

Hongkong, let April, 1909.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

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THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

Tegula 35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTLAL

From the University of Pennsylvanis, U.BA

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.

CIEN TING

415

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Froe. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

SHERRY, LA TOBRE

AMOROSO

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HONGKONG AGENTS.

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Friday

*Russian Train time is 23 minutes earlier than S. M. P. 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 Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son.

RAILWAY HOTELS—YAMATO HOTEL (Iul. Add, :; " YAMATO”). At Dairen (with enlarged scpommodation), Port Arthur and Changchun, all under the Company's management..

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Quality the Secret of Sac0038.

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

will be refuzedeup plise.

THE

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15, Queen's Reed Contral.

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504

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RABBITS

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING

POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm.

With CHAMBER for 3 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 BECONDS.

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkang, 6th Marola, 1907.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

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AIR GUNS in Variety. Inspection Invited.

WM SOHMIDT & Co Hongkong, 26th October, 1905,

(623

Brand Bizes.

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and JL after the 19th current, the Selling Price

of ICE will be INCREASED to ONE CENT

Per Found.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. Yongkeng, 13th July, 1909.

1957

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GRACA & CO., (Established 1896.) No. 27 DES Vœux ROAD, Dealers in POSTAGE STAMPS

AND

VIEW POST CARDS. Just. Beceived a Selection of

SHEY'S ILLUSTRATED POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS

Labert Edition, from $1.75 to $16 Fach Inspection Invited. v:[910

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hôte at Soperate Tables, MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong

For Partionlars, apply to

M. MATTHAET,

Proprietress.

- Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).. MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage THE

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

All comforts of a home.

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

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

Macao, is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.6. Sui dn and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, gire easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA:" For Terms, apply to din po a

THE MANAGER. 196]

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN~~~CANTON. MANAGER-MB. H. HATNES. Telegraphio address-“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

МАСЛО НОTEL.

MACAO.

Telegraphic address "FARMER, MÁ¢ÃO” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels. electrically lighted, and undor experienced European Eupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,

■1623]

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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