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FOR 1909.

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NEW

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ON HIRE

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

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CO.. LIMITED.

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KOWLOON HOTEL

HE ONLY FIRST CLASS

THE

ESTABLISHMENT ACROSS

THE WATER.

JINGLE and DOUBLE ROOMS To La with or without Board.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 ls. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 25, not $3.45 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. - Hongkong, 29th April, 1903,

PEAK

7.00 ata

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(CO-BIFICIENT 18/201

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PRICE

PERFECT EMULSION IN WATER,

$3.00 PER 1 GALION DRUM,

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

The White Frophet, by Hall Caine;

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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rodas.

Matron in attendance,

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

A. F. DAVIES, Manager

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1.75

1.75

the

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$1.75

1

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....

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20.00

1.75

Figure Studies from the Paris Salon

310

A Theory Regarding the Origin

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1.75

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B42

Bennett

1.75

1

The

Foultry Mmaal, by Ror. W

4.50

1.75

Nutrition

and Evolution, by

1,75

Reinheimer

5.25

1.75

Modern Egypt,

New Light On Ancient Egypt by

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10,50

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

the Earl of Cromer..

19.00

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,

1.75

1.75 1.75

A Secretary of Legation, by Hop

Dawlish

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FOR PEARSON'S ANTISEPTIC CO., Ln..

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPIONE 97).

(FORTNIGHTLY CONSIGNMENTS OF)

"GOLF

BRAND"

YORK HAMS.

THESE HAMS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND CURED FOE LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., WHO GUARANTEE THEIR EXCELLENCE AND FLAVOUR.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hong kong, 11th August 1909.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

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Midsummer Madness, by Morley Roberts The Elusive Pimpernel, by Baroness The Third Circle, by Frank Norris

Orczy ...

The Message, by Louis Tracy The Green Curye, by Ols Luk Ois The Waters of Jordan, by H. A. Vachell Pitcher'e Proverbs, by A. M. Binstead Thomas Henry, by W. Pett Ridge Saracinosos, by F. Marion Crawford. The Lunatic at Large, by S. Clouston...

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1.75 GREAT CIRCLE TRACKS of the

80

Sols Agents for the

LONG HING & CO.,

DEALERS IN -

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

&0, &0.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

PENINSULAR &

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ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S. "MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.).

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, B.N.R.

HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19TH, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT :-

MARSEILLES LONDON

FARES TO LONDON.

APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23RD.

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106 14 RETURN. 2ND 12

OF

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£48.8

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1816...

For Farther Particulars, apply to

TRAMWAYS COMPANY

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYU,

7.30 am to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes 10.00 . t 11:00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am. to 12.45pm... Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 115 p.m. Every 10 minutes, 1.16 p. 145 p.m... Every 15 minute. 145 p.m. t 2.15 p... Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. tt 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

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

every hour. ABATURDAYS.

Extra Care at 115 pm. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS,

6.00 am to 9.00 am... Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes, 9.30am to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes 10.30am to 11.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12:00 Nocn...Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Moon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10

10 mutes. 1.00pm to 5.00 5.00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Every 10 minutos.

pm. Every 15 min

minutes. 5.10 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS

at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 pan., 9.45 to

every half hour.

11.16 g by srinagement at the

SPECIAL Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des

Voeux Road Central:

JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

W

NOTICE.

1549

beg to inform our Lady Cestomers. that our Establishment will bo CLOSED at 6 PM. every day, commencing from 15th September, for one month only, owing to our FASTING HOLIDAYS.

HOOBAIN-ALI & Co.,

14, Queen's Road Contrai Hongkong, 15th September, 1909.

5)

£72.12

E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT.

1075

TRADE-

The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to

WHITE HORSE'

BRANDY

WHISKY, PALL MALL

"

JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND.-

PRICES

ON

APPLICATION.

MARK....

·OBEAINABLE AT AIL STORES.

O FROM THE

SOLE AGENTS:

0. P. & 00'S SPECIAL

BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M. -

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

"AQUARIUS."

A PURE,

1051

DISTILLED TABLE WATER

IN

QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, 18LAY.

99 To His MAJESTY

THE KING. By Royal Appolutisent

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Faux (i

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.. Table D'Hôte at separate tables.. For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,”

FRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.

"SACHSOLA." ELECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Craquet, putting green and fine stabling for horses.

$45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE. "BRAESIDE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL

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STANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawar, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fins View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to Mas, F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Rosd. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

TILE Hotel is under Europarn, manage. ment and most strict supervision as to food, alssaliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

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

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (Ks. Sui An and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these ontres.

Cable Address-BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

MASAGEE ME, H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address--" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN, BITUATED ON THE BEITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphis address "FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under exporimused European Supervision. GVIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given

Estab: 1742.

Quality the Secret of Buccess.

$1625]

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

will be refusedsupplies.

INSURANCES

NOTICE,

Hongkong for the WESTERN ASSURANCE

AVING been appointed AGENTS in COMPART, we are prepared to accept approved European and Chinese Raks at Current Rates.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 18th August, 1909, (1063

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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

[47 NEW CARTRIDGES.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN BY popular English Manufacturers. Is

N°

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1908

£19,121,310

710

I. Authorised Capital £6,000,000. Subscribed Capital ... 3,275,000 Paid-up Capital

1,212,500 3,204753 The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.

II. Fire Fanda

TILEFIONE No. 75.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

15,Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 1st September $1,999.

[$35

- Hongkong, 14th August, 1909

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents.

Li, Bores and Biras. SMOKELESS POWDERS sad CHILLED SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8880. at 66, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited

WH. SCHMIDT & Cɔ. Hongkong, 26th October, 1906. [623

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AVID COESAR & SON'S

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

DAGARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO

(908

1674)

Bole Agents,

to Touriste REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprieter.

THE

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: BUTĚLIND. Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

Propriétaires.

THE

·DAIRY FARM · CO., LTD.

BUTTER.

HONEYSUCKLE" brand...$1.00 per Ib..

"DAISYTM” brand

80

DAIRYMAI)" brand

'BUTTERCUP" brand