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For EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &o., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS ẤT THR OUTPORTE

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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HONGKONG WEEKLY

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PRESS,

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THE DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1909.

Complete Edition ... Smal

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TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.

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CO., LIMITED.

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„UHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDRE MeLoD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

Em YUNG Sư. Hai

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

C. R. BURKIL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIN, Esq., Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.

8. B. NEILL, FLA., Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered

under Hongkong Ordinances and under life

Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Force$34,054,152.00 Assata

Income for Your

7114,490.08

(05:3,073,8348İ

Total Security to Policyholders: 7,883,85253

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq..

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District Seoretsky.

BOLLINGER & Co, VIN 1900,

GIESLER & Co.,

FOL ROGER, VIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,"

TEROY&Co., VIN 1898 & 1900, PAUL DOMMIER & Co.,

LOUIS RENAU,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, Queen's Road Central.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

LONDON ADDRESS: JA, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK LANE, LONDON, EC.

BRANDY

IMPERIAL WHISKY

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.

WHISKY, PALL MALE

PRIOBS

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND - O. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

ON

APPLICATION.

POET WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE, ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

COM

LONG HING &

DEALERS IN:

17, Quar'a ROAD, CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

80.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

C.

A SPECIALITY.

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LAZARUS & CO.,

60 & 61, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

Manufactured in CALCUTTA of TIMBER which has been

THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CRTALOGUE AND PARTICULARS ON AFFLICATION.

C. LAZARUS& CO.. CALOUTTA.

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JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD.

SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.

PRICE VERY MODERATE.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

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Hongkong, Can

LANE,

CRAWFORD

tan, MacsỞ

tand the

Philippines

(TELEPHONE 97).

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG, WE ARE NOW SHOWING & LARGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR

GREEN 18LAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Osaka 375 lbs. not $5.50 þar vaak er Fantory In Baga 250 Ihs, not $3.45 per bag or Factory

SHEWÁN, 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 varied assortment of XMAS CRACKERS X'MAS STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLS. All these Goods are of the Boat Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices, We

beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemn to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere.

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

H. HIPTOOLA & Co.,

13 and 15, D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1999.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

·7.00-n=m;

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

(1373

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10:00 am to 11:00 sm. Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 136 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 145 p.m. to 2.15 p... Every 10 minutes, 1.15 pm to 3.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes Every 15 minutes,

3.30 p.m. to 5.00 ivory 10 minute 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm.....

8.45 p.

7

NIGHT CARS,

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

every

SATURDAYS.

Extra Cars at 3.15.m. 1

11.30pm:

and 11.45 pini SUNDAYS. −8.00 6.10. £o 9.00 shghe Every 15 minutes.

9.00 Avery 50 monte... 9:30 am to 10.30 9.m....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11:00 am...Evory 10 minute. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15

16 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m. ...Every 10

· 10 minutes, pm to 5.00pm. Every 15 minutes, 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m. Every 10 minutes, 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.z... Every 15 minutes 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m... Every 10 minutos.

18.45 pm. &9.00 p.m., 9.45 to pm, every half hour.

1.00

BS by

arrangement at the

Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central, ga

JOHN D. HUMPHRETS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, Lt April, 1909.

1260

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

LADIES FITTED DRESSING CASES.

GENTLEMEN'S FITTED SUIT CASES.

GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR SETS,, THERMOS FLASKS, JUGS & THERMOTOTS.

་་་་་ CAKE STANDS, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, DESSERT SETS, GLASSWARE.

GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS, KNITTED WAISTCOATS, GLOVES, TIES, UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS,

LADIES'

BLOUSES, NECKWEAR, COSTUMES, COATS,

HOSIERY, ETC., ETC.

A LARGE SELECTION OF

TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

PENINSULAR

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S.

MACEDONIA.“

(10,500 TONS.)

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

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FYRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, Well Farnished Reception Room Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residente.

Electric Lifts to such Floor, Electric Lighting and Fans.

Telephones on every Floor.

Every Comfort.

Indies Afternoon Tea Rooms. Ladies' Cloak Booms,

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-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, an Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (it

required), NE Electris Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tabla D'Hôtó, at separate tables. For forms, de, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ·Road.

Telephone No. 134.

"SACHSOLA."

Telegraphic Address A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

Tennis,

putting green and fine stabling for hurees.

#45]* Proprietross, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

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Hes. F. W. WATTS, "Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. [#44 Hongkong, 4th Desember, 1907.

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at less Coat at

THE WAVERLEY,

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43, Robinson Road.

Newly decorated and fitted with every moderm convenience.

Cuisine unexcelled.

Tennis Court.

Terms, Just right!

MES. W. H. EMBERLET Proprietress. Hongkong, lat Neramber, 1909.

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THIS THROUGH MALL STEAMER FOR MARE SIN EACH 1219 VICTORIA HOTEL

BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON 19ra, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT

MARSEILLES LONDON

FAKES TO LONDON

APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23BD.

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.

£72.12

"

2ND

£48.8

For Further Particulara, apply to

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PRICES:

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E. A. HEWETT,

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

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FILMS

DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1909.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO: GOODS- STORE.

Photographlo Goods of every Description In Stock.

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Developing and Printing Undertaken, Hongkong, 31st July, 1907

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WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

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

All comforts of a home.

A mest pleasant retreat for those desirous

a few days rest and quiet..

Comfortable accomamenstion for travellers paying a visit to the historical and

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sono is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (ss. But An and Bui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steams to and from Canton, give easy communication“ with" both these centrese Bag

Cable, Addres—“BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to a196]

THE MANAGER,

REMOVAL NOTICE.

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.

L

have REMOVED from No. 38 Wellington St. to thoir Now Premises, No. 174, QEEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (ataly cccupied by Madame Flint).

Henghong, 20th November, 1909.

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