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1001

“WALK

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI,

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

C. STEPHAEIUs, Esq.

LA YUNG SU, Esq.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

C. R. BUEHILL, Esq,

J. A. WATTIH, Esq., Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.

8. B. NHILL, FIA, Actuary.

A wrong British Corporation Registered

ander Hongkong Ordinances and undor Life Assurance Companies' Acte, England.

Inrarance in Forco

Amet

Income for Year

144

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....$37,855,885.00

... 8,415,250.00

.... 3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Aleradrs Build ng.

ton, Macao

and the Philippines.

OVER"

SUPERINTENDENT

SHOES.

THE SIGN

OF SATISFACTION,

Trade Mark

WALK OVERS ARE DURABLE

CAKES

WEISMANN'S

BREAD.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

C. P. &.CO

TRADE MARK

WALK OVERS ARE COMFORTABLE WALK OVERS ARE STYLISH

SHOES $12.00

BOOTS $12.50

WALK OVER PRICES ARE

IN BLACK AND TAN.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

C. LAWDER, Bag, Inspector, Hongkong. LANE,

Advisory Board Hongkong.

PAUL CHATER, K., C.MG.-

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1. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.

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1 REËN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

GREEN

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks 375 lbs. net

In Bags 250 lbs.net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 24th April, 1908.

PEAK

TRAMWAYS LIMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WREK DAYS.

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COMPANY

7.00 8.73. 7.30a.m. to 10.00 a.m....Every 10 minutes 10.00am to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm... Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every 10 minutes. 215 pm. to 3.00p.m... Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm. 1o 8:00p.m.... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

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every hour. SATURDAYS..

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(aux Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON"

Monte Genera Managers. Hongkong, Tat Apríl, 1909

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO

SUPPLIES.

17, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.

REGISTERED

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND' AUSTRALIA,

ESTABLISHED 1815.

LONDON ADDRESS:

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

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

BRANDY ✰✰✰✰

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AT NAGASAKI :-Telegraphie Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI.

Length on Keel-Blocks,

No. 1 ...

510 ft.

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350-ft. 714 ft.

Breadth at Entrance.

on Bottom.

:77 ft.

53 ft.

88. ft,

Depth of Wa

on Keel-Blocks,

26 ft. 24 ft. 34 ft.

3 Dry Docks No. 2 No. 3 1 Patest Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU, 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short-nation,

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AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK" KOBE,

Lifting Power

Mar. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth Draft

Floating Docks.

No. 2, No. 1.

12,000 Tous. 7,000 Tons.

580 Feat. 460 Feet 56 ++

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66 26

"

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The Salvage Steamer ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.

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THESE PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF DUTY. THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIFEED TO

SIEMSSEN

& CO.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER

STEAMERS.

HONGKONG TO CANTON--Daily at 8 A.M. (Sunday excepted) and 10 P.M. (Saturday

excepted).

CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 A.M. and 5.15 P.. (Sunday excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 A.M. and 2 P.M.

MACAO TO MACAO

Sundays at 9 A.; and 1 p.m. HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM. and 2 P.M.

Sundays at 7.30 a.. and 5 P.M.

..

CANTON Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9 P.ME, ΤΟ

MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. CANTON TO CANTON TO WUODOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 AM- WUCHOW TO CANTON--Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 a..

The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mesars. THOS, COOK & SON

The above sailings are subject to change..

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ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION,

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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Tans, Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and

Bars and Billiard Rooms SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tia za Dinner. Special Rates for married families M application to

J. H. OXBERRY,

Manager.

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Trocadera) leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo).

TELEPHONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “COMFORT,” „Hongkong.

Hongkong, lat September, 1910.

*BRAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfor Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690

Apply to

Mss. F. W. WATTS, "Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

'BOA VISTA ”

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(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

THE

mant and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the plece.

All comforts of a home.

A moet pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for traveller paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao..

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8.8. But An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to and trom Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA."? For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES,

Telegraphic address...“ Vzorok1A, SHAKEME,” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address “FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANTI Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAINS PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMEZ

Proprietor

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