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CRAWFORD

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

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'

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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD,

OF SHANGHAL

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALBIANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHARCUS, Eng.

LEE YUNG 8u, Esq.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

C. R. BURKILL, Esq.

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

HUGHES, Esq. Becretary.

9. B. NEILL, FLA, Actuary.

A strong British Corporation Registered Hongkong Ordinances and andar Life Aggrance Companies' Acts, England.

under

Insurance in Forms 34,054,152.00 Ansats

Income for Year

7,114,490.08

3,073,834.81

Total Socurity to Policyholders 7,883,852,53

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager,

B. W. TAPE, Esq.

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ton, Macko

and the

Philippine

District Secretary,

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT. COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Crks 375 lbs. not. $5.50 per sasi ex Factory In Baga 250 Iba net $3,45 por bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers, Hengkong, 29th April, 1908.

TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS IET

·CHEAP SALE.

CHEAP SALE,

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large and varied assortment of XMÀS

· CRACKERS, X'MÁS: STOCKINGS, TOYS, DOLLS and BALLA. All these Goods are of the Best Quality, and will be sold at Cheap Prices. We beg to invite Ladies and Gentlemen to visit our Store, and convince themselves before purchasing from elsewhere...

Prices very reasonable.

1373

H. HIPTOOLA & Co..

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

7.00 a.m

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYS, AN

COMPANY

7.30 am to 10.00 ..... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 1245 p.m. to 1.15.m... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 145 pm to 2.15 p.m.... Every 10 minutes, 2.15

5.00p.m... Every 15 minutes Ps. to 30 pm to 5:00p.m. Every 15 minuten, pm to 8.00p.m... Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CALLS

m. & 9.00

p

8.00a.m. an

5.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour. SATURDAYE. -Extra Cars at 3.15pm. 11.30 pm and 11,45 p.m.

Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes, 9.30 am to 10.30a.m....Every 15 min 10.30 am to 11.00am...Every 10 minutes. 11.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon. Every 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 100p.m...Every 10 minutes.

1:00 pm to 5.00p.m....

minutes.

Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. ...

...Every 10 minutes, 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 7:00 pm. to 8.00 pm.Every 10 miuntes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.to. & 9.00 pm, 9:45 to 11.15 p.m., every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the. Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Toons Road Central

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

··₤1260

BLOUSES,

NECKWEAR, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, ETC, ETC.

A LARGE SELECTION OF

COATS,

TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

1233

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPÁN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

LONDON ADDRESS: 3A, NEW LONDON STREET, MARK ́ LANE, LONDON, E.C.

BRANDY

IMPERIAL WHISKY

A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

· JOHN WALKER & SONS

OLD ENGHLAND - C. P. & CO. SPECIAL

BLEND

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO

SHERRY, LA TORRE

22

AMOROSO

BENEDICTINE, D.Ö.M.

THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

TRADS

The GOLD MEDAL för gagality in the *Franco-British Exhibition has peel awarded to

56:

WHITE HORSE

WHISKY.

·MACKIE & CO: DISTILLERS LTD.

·LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY. ISLAT,

HABE

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OR PROM THE.

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HOTELS

THE KING HONGKONG HOTEL

By Royal Appointment

Estab. 1742.

Quality the Secret of Success,

CRAWFORD & CO.

· NOTE:--Any persons proved guilty of re-filling cur empty bottles with inferior Whisky

will be refusedsupplies.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

CHRISTMAS FRESENTS :

HANDSOMELY BOUND LEATHER

EDITIONS.

Poats, Standard Works, Dickens Thackeray,

Kipling, Stevenson, te, &c. The OXFORD MINIATURE POETS.

ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION

EDITIONS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:

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Briar Pipes, Meerschaum Tipes, Calabash

Pipes.

Cigas and Cigarette Holders and Pouches.

Writing Cases, Lotter Cases, Card Cases. Blatters, Photograph Albums, Parses.. Photograph Frames, Chatelaine Bags..

MORDAN'S BILVER PENCILS.

Children's Picture Books, Top Books, Rag Bridge, Piquet and Fatience Bats..

Books, Painting Books.

Boy's and Girl's Own Annual, Chums, Little

Folks, Chatterban,

Framed Pictures, Engravings and Autotypes, &e.

Lang's New Book of Heroes, The New Golly Pocket Diaries and Note Books in Russia and

Wigg Book Bunter Brown Booly, Fory Grandpa, Nemo in

Blumber ud, &c., &e.

CHRISTMAS CARD AND CALENDARS of ifery description. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE

GREETINGS,

Morocco Leather.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, ko

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS of the Illustrated Papers,

With Presentation Platon,

1831

LONG HING & CO.,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

Dip

PHOTO GOODS of all descriptions, EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.

DEALERS IN :---

PRICES

ON

APPLICATION.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

HONGKONG AGENTS.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERT & GRENO,.

TELEPHONE NO. 75,

35]

BOLLINGER & Co., VIN 1900,

GIESLER & Co

51

POL ROGER, TIN 1900,

LANSON PERE ET FILS, VIN 1900,

DUC DE MONTEBELLO,

IRROY & Co., VIN 1898 & 1900,

· PAUL DOMMIEB & Co.,

LOUIS BENAU.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15. Queen's Road Central,

PEARSON'S HYCOL

CO-EFFICIENT 18/20.

The most Powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18/20 times more effective than Pure Carbolic Acid under Government Standard Test on Typhoid Germs. Certificate of Strength given to each bayer. Non-Poisonous and Non-Irritant to Human and Animal life. Non-Corrosive. 'One Gallon will make 400 Gallons of Efficient Disinfectant. Perfect Emulsion in Water.

PRICES:

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

Pearson's Saponified CRESOL

PRICES:

Co-Efficient 10; $1.95 per 1 gallon Drum. 5; $1.75 per 1 gallon Drum.

Ask other Manufactures of Fluids for a Guarantee of the Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the Standard Test on Typhoid Germs, and then com pare the result with our HYCOL. This is the only way you can arrive at the Germ Killing Properties and at the true value of a Genuine Disinfectant Fluid.

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG,

DODWELL & CO., LTD., SOUTH CHINA and JAPAN

For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

Bike

&0, &0.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING

A SPECIALITY,

PENINSULAK

T

&

[1465.

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S. "MACEDONIA.}

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, EN.R.

\HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MÁRSEIDLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19T8, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT :-

MARSEILLES LONDON

FABES TO LONDON ——

APRIL 16TH. APRIL 23RD.

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN. 2ND

248.8

For Further Particulars, apply to

£7212

E. A. HEWETT,

SUPERINTENDENT.

11075

JAPANESE OAK LOGS

AND

·SEVERAL KINDS OF HARD AND SOFT WOOD.

SUITABLE FOR SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS.

PRICE VERY MODERATE

61529]

FOR SALE.

1

Quantity of NETTING for Tennis

Courts eto, TABLE BILLIARD SETS, SLATE BEDS, from $40.00

CHINA EXPRESS CO.

3. Daddell Street..

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co.

174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

MA Hand-made Drawn Chinese Linen and ANUFACTUREES of the best quality of Grass Cloth, All kinds of Bilk of beat quality, Canton Embroidery and Chinese Laces from the latest Frensh Potterns

Hongkong, 25th December, 1909,

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MITSUT BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

HAM AND

BACON

HONEYSUCKLE" BRAND HAMS AND SIDES AT 60 CENTS PER LA.

SHOULDERS

AT 45 CENTS PER LB.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. 1663

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dizing accommodation for 300 Persons, Well Furnished Reception Rooma.

Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Resident K

Electric Lito each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephones a every Floor,

Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Ladies' Cloak Rosme

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MOdstáte, and No Extḥis, #42]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Private Bar and Billiard-Roomas, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Tighted; Electric Fans (it

required)

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hoseparate tables. For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, th July, 1905,

MANAGER. [a1341

“KGSCLERE,”

PEKTE HOTEL.

APPROACH TENNEDY BOAÐ AND

SEL ROAD.

MA

Telephone No. 1 Telegraphie Add

ELECTRIC throughou putting green

145] Propr

"SACHBOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. T. Hot and Coki Water hards, Tennis, Croquet, stabling for horses.

MRS. G. SACHSE.

"BR8IDE,"

PRIV

HOTEL.

CTANDING in its own grounds with Tenal and Croquet Lewas, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooire, every bome comfort. "Fina" View of the Harbour,

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MBG. F. W. WATTS,

***Braeside," 20, Knodesmall Read. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [844

DONT BATCH" IN BATORES!!!

WHEN you may have ALL the Comforts

loss Cost at

THE WAVERLEY,

PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

43, Robinson Road.

Newly decorated and åtted with every modera convenience.

Cuisine unexcelled.

Tennis Court.

Terms, Just right!!

ME. W. H, EMBERLEY Proprietress

Hongkong, Jst November, 1909,

(1328

BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANKTARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Tuis Hotel is wuder European manage ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most plessaut retreat for these desirous for

A few doys rext and gniet.

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

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two-steamers (6.8. Sui An-and-Sut Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to ond from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address"BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to

*196]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

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

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO Telegraphic address "FARMRE, Macao.". SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANI Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under

GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention gives to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

D1523]

WM FARMER,

Proprietor.

DAVID CORSAR & SON'S

15351

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX-

RELIANCE: CROWN TARPAULING

ABNHULD, KARDERU & CO

Sole Agents.