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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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PRESS,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 16,084, 骁四十三零千六萬一第

NEW

PIANOS

ESTABLISHED 1857

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition Small.i.

$10.00 6.00

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日七佘月七年元銃宜 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1909, 大奔霸 第一十月九年九零百九千一葵港香 PRICE, $S PER MONTH.

JOHN ROBERTS & CO., LTD.,

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

(FORTNIGHTLY CONSIGNMENTS OF)

"GOLF

ON HIRE

$10 PER MONTH.

BRAND"

YORK HAMS.

THESE HAMS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND CURED FOR LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., WHO GUARANTEE TAEIR EXCELLENCE AND FLAVOUR.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

Hongkong, 11th August 1909,

S. MOUTRIE &

CO.. LIMITED.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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THE

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THE WATER

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with or without Board.

21.00

17.75

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21.00

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND.

18.25

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

11.25

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

21.00

O. E, OWEN,

DOURO

14.25

Proprietor.

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16.75

2100

GEFEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.-

In Canka 375 Thau net $5.50 per csak er Factory Is Bags 250 lbe, xet $3.45 per bag ox Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Brak pri General Managers, Hongkong, 29th April, 1903,

PEAK TRAMWAYḤ

LIMITED.

-TIME TABLE.

BON JAWEEK DAYS. 7.00.

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Oce,

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1 Bottle One Cement.

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

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Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

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For Terms, & apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,"

#998

PRIVATE HOTEL. APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphio Address A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

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TRADE

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " <(HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

** CHINA).

MACAO.

#1623)

THE KING -

By Royal Appointment.

Estab. 1742

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the Secret of

$15 PER DOZ

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

will be refusedsupplied.

15, Queen's Road Central

A POWERFUL

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From the University of Pennsylvani, U.S.Ä.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1907. TIN TINH

SUBGEON DENTIST,

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AND

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

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..

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

few days rest and quiet.

Confortable zOODIIROCIATION

for travellers

ying visit to the historical and pieturesque colony of Macao, * pun perada

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GERMICIDE. Cable Alfreda BOAVISTA POL

For Terms, apply to

THE MANAGER

THE

PULICIDE.

MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING PLAGUE, CHOLERA, MALARIA, ETU. BY DESTROYING FLEAS, MOSQUITOS AND ALL NOXIOUS INSECTS

AND VEREIN AND ALL DISEASE GERMS,

AS SUPPLIED TO AND BECOMMENDED BY THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, AND USED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

CHEAP HARMLESS.

CONVENIENT.

EFFECTIVE.

DIRECTIONS-A teacupful (quarter pint) to be added to a pailful (three gallons) of water.

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A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA. CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

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GRAND HOTEL DIVISION STREET, KOBE FIRST-CLASS CUISINE

COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station:

BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED. Special arrangements for a long stay.

FDOMBALLEN

Proprieta

M. MAILLE..

WANTED

WANTED.

OR the English Department of the RELLIBARKADOOBIE Hongkong

College, an 48SISTANT MASTER Apply with Copies of Testimoninis to THE SEITHE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, 9th September, 1909. [1184

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