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THE

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FOR 1909.

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No. 16,004.

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TELEPHONE No. 75.

KOWLOON HOTEL

BozE AGENTS :—

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

JUST LANDED:-

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Hongkong, 21st July, 1999,

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In honour of the 7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION

OF

H.M. KING EDWARD THE VIL,

A CORONATION DINNER

OPEN AIR CONCERT),

(Followed by a serve

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The famous 13TH BAJFUTE BAND will perform during the Evening.

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Proprietor.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

· PORTLAND CEMENT.

lu Casks 375 lbs. nst $5.50 per cask ox Factory. In Bags 250 lbs.net $3.45 per bag az Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 .in.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYSTM

[08:27

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes." 10:00 am to 11.00 am.... Every 15 minute. 11.30 am. to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 12 45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes: 1.35 pm to 1:45 p.m... Every 15 minutos. 1.45pm. to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 2.15pm to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutos, 3.30 pm to 5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARB.

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

2 every hour. SATURDAYS.

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SUNDAYS.

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st 11.16 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to

p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrnagament at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vox Road Central:

A JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, let April, 1909, vide

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

L549

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

EYSTEM of DENTISTRY

233, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

From the University of Pennsylvania, U.B.A.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907:

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TERMS VERY MODERATE,

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TELEPHONE, No. 696.

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Previous to this exceptional offer many of our customers have refrained from having their Note Paper stamped on account of the cost of having a die cut being so great However, now that we have made the above offer there is no reason why everybody should not have their Note Paper stamped, and we therefore trust you will avail yourself of this opportunity.

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OP

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SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN

THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN.

SUMMER SCHEDULE.

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2.30 a.m.

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Monday

Wednesday Saturday

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for

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SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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Friday

Sunday Tuesday

Russian Train time is 23 minutes earlier than 8. M. E. 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., Cock & Bon.

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel Add: "YANATO")

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NOTE --Any persons preved galley falling our empty bottles with Inferior Whisky

PRICE, 15 PER MONTH.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS (AND Up-to-Date.

Dining sccommodation for 300 Persons. Bring Band Plays during Tiffin and Dinner. Well Furnished Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each Floor.] Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor. Every Comfort.

Ladise Afternoon Tea Roons. Ladies' Closk Rouns. Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Allernoon Tea-Rooma. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Pemenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hôte al separate tables. For Terms, &c, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

“KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ta998

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

"SACHSOLA."

Telegraphic Address:! A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water M throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

$45] Proprietress, Mas. G. SACHSE.

"BRAESIDE,

PRIVATE HOTEL.

97

TANDING 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.

Mas. F. W. WATTS. -- Apply to

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Rond Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [844

ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

· Mas, M. MATTHAEY, Proprietresa.

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

Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor - to Boxidents and Tourista.

Table D'Hôte at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress,

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Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER MR. H. HAYNKO, Telographic addres—“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITMH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

Telegraphic address -"FARMNE, Macão.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED," Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

a1623].

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA" (HOTE)-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage- Tment and most strict supervision as to

food, cleanlinem and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of s kome.

A most plassant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable for travellers

sit to the historical and picturesqus colony of Maso.

Macso, in 10 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two sisamera (6.8, Sui An and Bui Tai) daily to from Clinton, give easy communication with and from Hongkong, and two steamers to sad

both these centres.

Cable Address---* BOAViNta.” For Terms apply to 8196]

THE MANAGER.

THE

GRAND HOTEL

DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

FIRST-CLASS CUISINE.

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS. Bitusted in close proximity to the Harbour aad Railway Station.

BEST WINES, AND LIQUORS: BUFFLEST

Special arrangements for long stay.

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