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A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REFOR?]

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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 16,115. 號五十百一千六萬一齡

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86 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.

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INSURANCE CO., LD,,

OF SHANGHAI,

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER McLrox, Esq., Chairmani.

C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

LEE YUNG Su, Esq

J. H. McMICKAEL, Esq.

C. R. BUEXILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.

S. B. NEILL, F.LA, Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered

under Hongkong Ordinances and anter Life

Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insuranno in Force

Awets

Income for Year

...$34,054,152.00

7,114,490.08.

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LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.

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ton, Macao

and the Philippines. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

District Secretary,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canks 375 lbs. aet $5.50 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs. net 83.45 per bag ax Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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TOYS TOYS!! TOYS!!! GOOD NEWS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS,

W E have just unpacked a large and razied

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

H. HIPTOOLA & Co.

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

PEAK

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TRAMWAYS COMPANY

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

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THE

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LANE,

CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

WE ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES.

GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES.

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LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUO MONTEBELLO,

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15, Queen's Road Central.

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OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

BRANDY

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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SAN FRANCISCO

OPEN

ON THE ORIGINAL MARKET STREET SITE

ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 1909-

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

GREATER AND MORE COMPLETE THAN EVER

Under the identical management which made

it famous the worki over

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JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

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SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.

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PRICE VERY MODERATE.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIERT-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. String Band Plays during Tifla and Dinner, Well Furnished Reception Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hote

Residents.

Electric Lifts to each bicor! Electric Lighting and Fans. Felaphones on every Floor

Evory Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies Cloak Rooms

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Racma. - Private Dar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

"KINGSCLERE,'

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FRON KENNEDY ROAD AND MACIONNEL ROAD.

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Telegraphie Address: A.B.O. Code, 5th Ed.

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The Burnt Offering, by Mra. E, Cotes

Will Bing A New Song, by L. T

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The Bottom of the Well, by Upham

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CHRISTMAS CARDS roR PRIVATE GREETINGS;

Captain Stormfeld's Visit to Heaven, by

Mark Twain

$1.75

PRICES

Potted Brain or Quick Culture for All, by

Howard and Hassell.. Brown's Nautical Almanack

80

80

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80

DIARIES, DATE BLOCKS AND CALENDARS.

801

The Unknown History of the Jews, by

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Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEISANITARIUM OF SOUTH

THE

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel is under European manage

ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

„All comforts of a home..

A mort pleasant retreat for thase dastrous for-

a fow days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying s visit to the historical and picturesque balony of Macao.

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"WHITE HORSE" TO HIS MAJEETY

WHISKY.

MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, ISLAY.

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$3.00 per 1 gall. Drum. $12.50 per 5 gall, Drum. $2.60 per 1 gall.in Bulk.

MARK

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OR FROM THE

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8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes.

9.00 6.m. to 9.30 sin. Every 30 minutes 9.30 am to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes, 10.30 am to 1100.....Every 10 minutes.

11.45am to 1200

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11.15

P., every

half hour,

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For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

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General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909.

L1233

THE KING,

By Royal Appointment.

Extab, 1742.

Quality

the Secret of Brocess.

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

will be refusedap plies.

LONG HING & CO.,

DEALERS ÎN :--

17, QUZIN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

80.. &c.

DEVELOPING &

* PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

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THE MANAGER,

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. - MANAGER-MB. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address--" VICTORIA, SHAMBER. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACA O

Telegraphio address "Farmer, Macko.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF Prata GranD Both Hotels electrically lighted, und under experienced European Supervision.. GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention gira,

to Tourists REASONABLE RATES.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

Thare REMOVED

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.

from Nr. 38, Wellington St, to their New Premires, No. 17A, QEEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

oscupied by Madame Flint).

Hongkong, 20th November, 1909.

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