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THE

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OP

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ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

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"AQUARIUS."

A PURE,

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IN

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Hongkong, 1st September,11909.

Propisice PEARSON'S HYCOL

[$692

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

FORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casts 375.1bs. uet $5.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lbs, not 83.45 per bag or Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAR

7.00 a..

TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

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 12.45 pm....Evry 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.16 p.m....Every 10 minutės 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15

p.m.... ...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 15 minuta. 6.00p.m. to: 8.00 pm... Every 10 minuts. NIGHT CAES.

6.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 pm,

Dvery hour, SATURDAYS,

Extra Cars at 3.15 pm 11.30pm. and 11.45p.m.

SUNDAYS,

8.00 am to 9.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9:30 am. Every 30 minutes. 9.30 am to 10.30a.m... Every 15 minute 10.30 am to 11.00 m.....

a....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1:00p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.00 pm, to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. to

to 600p.m....Every 10 minut to 7.00pEvery 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8:00 p.m.Every 10 minutes NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. &9.00 pm, 9.45 to

11.15

pm, every half hone.

SPECIAL CARS by arnagement at the Company's Ofoe, Alexandra Buildings, Dés Youx Fond Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

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WE

NOTICE.

Ebeg to inform our Lady Customers that our Establishment will be CLOSED at 6 P.. every day, commending from 15th September, for one month only, swing to our FASTING HOLIDAYS.

HOOSAIN-AL & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS:

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To His MAJESTY

THE KING;

By Royal Appointment.

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of Brocess

LANE. CRAWFORD' & CO. NOTE.—Any persons proved guilty of app empty, bottle, with inferior Whisk

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KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

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Electris Lifts to aach Floor Electaio Lighting and Fans, Telephones on avery Floor.

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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roomis.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

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"KINGSCLERE,

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[$44

(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH-

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80

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$ 2.60 1 GALLON IN BULE,

*

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·5; IN 1

要

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97)..

(FORTNIGHTLY CONSIGNMENTS OF)

BRAND"

"GOLF

YORK HAMS.

THESE HAMS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND CUBED FOR LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., WHO GUARANTEE THEIR EXCELLENCE AND FLAVOUR.

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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 11th August 1909.

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17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

PHOTO GOODS EASTMAN KODAK

&c., &C.

of all descriptions, FILMS.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY,

paying visit to the historical and picturesque colony of MacO

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Cable Address BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGER..

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN CANTON. MANAGEE-MB. H. HAYNES,

Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED, OF THE BETISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphic address -FAEMER, MACAO."-- SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDD Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given.

to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

THIS

S.S.

MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, R.N.İ.

HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON TIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19гa, 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

£ 72.12

£48.8

For Further Particulars, apply to

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THE

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F. DOMBALLE)

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"DAISY" brand

80

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70

65

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