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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No.16,106. 就六零百一千六萬一第

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C. R. BueriLL, Esg

J. A. WAITIE, F, Managing Director.

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ton, Macso und the Philippines. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

District Secretary.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

·PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 375 lbs. net $5.50 per cask ex Factory. In Baga 250 lbs, net $3.45 per bag er Fastery

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

General Managers. Hangkong, 29th April, 1903. [0827

TOYS TOYS!! TOYS |!1 GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.

WE have just unpacked a large and varied

assortment of X'MAS CRACKERS, X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Beat Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices. We beg to invito Ladies and Gentlemen to visit sne Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere.

Prices vary reasonable. Please extend your patronage and be satisfied..

H. HIPTOOLA. & Co.,

13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Fongkong, 2nd November, 1909.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00 a.m.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE,

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COMPANY

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every hour.

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at p.m.

p.m. p..

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GIESLER & Co

POL ROGER, VIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUO DE MONTEBELLO,

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HOTELS

PALACE HOTEL HONGKONG HOTEL

1430

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OPEN

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ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 1909

at a cost of more than $10,000,000

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PALACE HOTEL COMPANY.

JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Road Central.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALJA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

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A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST, WHISKY, PALL MALL

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ORIGINAL DESIGNS CHRISTMAS PRIVATE GREETING:

CARDS.

PRICES

"

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND - O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

ON

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#51

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to 7.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m.

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MARX

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ÖR FROM THE

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms,

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans

required).

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

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

- MANAGER, .

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“KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

SACHSOLA. Telegraphia Address: AB.C. Code, 5th Ed.

FILECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet putting green and fine stalling for horses.

45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

"BRA ESI DE‚'

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DONT BATCH" IN BATCHES!}{ WHEN you may have ALL the Comfort....

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43. Robinson Road.

Nowly decorated and fitted with every modera convenience.

80

80

Cuisine unexcelled.

80

Tennis Court.

80

88%

99 To His MAJESTY

THE KING By Royal Appointment.

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of Buccést.

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

will be refusedsupplies.

"SHACKELL”

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"SEAL" RED PRINTING INK

IS ABSOLUTELY THE BRIGHTEST RED ON THE MARKET.

SAMPLE GRATIS

SHACKELL EDWARDS & CO. LTD.

PRINTING INK MAKERS..

ESTABLISHED 1786.

HEAD OFFICE -5, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C

Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

LONG HING & CO.,

DEALERS IN:-

17, Queen's ROAD, CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS. BLO., •&c.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY.

In1465

1934

Terms, Just right!

MES. WE. EMBERLEY Proprietress,

Hongkong, let November, 1909. [1328

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

‚ MANAGEE-ME, H. HAFNER, Télégraphic address-—“ VICTORIA, BEAMKEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION_

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphis address "FARMER, MACAO." STTUATED IN PRE CESTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GOIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention givem to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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WM. FARMER Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MAÇÃO.

THE Hotel is under European manage Tmont and most strict supervision as be food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a beme.

A most plausunt retreat for these desirous for few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommotion for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macac

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (55. Buída and Sui Tui) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to, and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.

REMOVED from N. 38, Wellington St. to their New Premises, No. 17, QEEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL occupied by Madame Flint).

Hongkong, 20th November, 1909,

Qately

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