THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS' GUIDE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO...
THE HOUNE FOR QU
XMAS PRESENTS
PURCHASED FROM THIS OLD ESTABLISHED ALL BRITISH FIRM
MESSRS LANE, CRAFT- FORD AND CO, LTD Christmas shoppers who visit Messrs. Leon, Crawford's ́estab- Falment mat go prepared to
MESSES. A. S. WATSON
ND CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORETM
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD-
Residents who are in search of
DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
LARGE
ARE SURE TO BE APPRECIATED.
SELECTIONS IN ALL
DEPTS
business
thak
***For the Kiddies.
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with all that is bet, “almost uak.
gas forget that we are exilee from a far constry. But it is during the Christmastide that the management lays itself cat to excel itself, and it is making a Very bere 'sment of fact to say that it swcceeds astonb ingly well in the teak it sats itself. If rasidante da not enjoy a good
old-fashioned English Christoras
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WE DELIVER YOUR PRESENT FOR YOU OF XMAS EVE OR XMAS DAY
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY"
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
WINES & SPIRITS ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.
Case No, 1-$20.
Battles 31. Estephe Claret Bettles Sheary, Light Day
Bottles Port, Superior Light Izwalid Bottles Gin
Case No. 2-$26.
Battle St. Mx-owner Classepak gan 1: Batle Sorking Ban undy
3 Bottle Claret. Az. Bakapha
1 Bottle Shery, Superke Pals Day E
Quality
1 Bottle Park, Superior Light Invalid.
If a reformed rakemakes a good really appropriate and good-clas If there is At Messrs. Watson's, as in husband thers would seem equally Christmas gifts, whether for organis in Bongbong for ars exochitant on the contrary. Christmas good things is so large and fancy store, when it ceases to not to forget Messrs. Wallam thankful at this season of the apend money; tot that the prices / previous years, the stock of to be no reason why a cigar shop children or grown ups, are curb. & whose existence ws should feeli they are exceedingly reasonable that ore finde oneself wondering be German and pass into pulks Powall's up-to-date store This year it is surely the Dairy Farm
bat the display is so templing how it can weer be disposed of: Beitish bands, should not do all well-known house has had very
Company Year in and year out and the goods to be disposed of ret, if supplies suddenly ran out that its proprietors and pains many years of catering for Yule the Dairy Farm fills our tables weto varied in character thes-if the constant infw of thate
expect of it. The Hongkong tide tradespd by judicious buying. those who come to look mast wars were by soms, a sans out Orgar Store, in spite of the itisabelosupply just thomashings meds stay to buy. Uae's whole off it would food be apparent general sinckness of trade, has most suited to local rose hors and family are catered for, that the immane Christmas males fired up to the big bid for papu- mente. The basiseen is so well and whether it is a household these store make a racy con larity which it made at the outset organised and the gosda so well neosmary or luxury that is aiderable hole in the stock. The of its career, early in this present classified and display at that required, it will be odd if Messrs reason for such large sales is rear, and has found as a well- shopping at Powell's is by no Lane Crawford cannot supply obviously that the public ces recondunted besinees always fuis mauer, of Beans stadions it. Han being bat human, is peatedly tried Mowers. Watrons that chance purchasers have business: cus a desires are quick in naturally towards the "good to goods and has found as that his soul- first turns as they were what they were ad- quickly become regular ly met, and satisfaction is assor.
This Estiafactory ad. All that the vertised to be the very best stats of things cannot exist unisa Christmas time.
extent and anallence it is known that good value is housewife may need in the The
Of course, the department at direction of Christmas padding of their drug business are known to be had for money; money this exabirabment just now ingredients of the highest quality all over the Fast. This depart is much too xsaros in these days that known as the Tay Besar,
be ob sited, at these stores, mant contains also many articles for the smoker or the buyer of visit to which is surely the hap as also can the biscuits, nuts, which make most useful Christ presents to be able to throw his pies experience which conti be pressaved fruits, chocolates etc. is presents: notably all kinds er har dollar away on rabbish. fal say youngster, whether boy or that the child mind associates of perfumery, English and French The popularity that has come to girl. In spite of the war-indeed, the Dairy Farm Company, which with the festive swaron Tinned in elegant boxes, caskets and the Hongkong Cigar Sture is one had almost said because of is always seeking how it can
cat glass. bottles-inclad there because those managing it it, remembering that so ciszy of better serve its customers. And 1 chow, bottled chow and every
de Cologne, Paau not only sell the best quality the toys are of military ard naval it is, therefore, only in accordance other kind of chow will be found ing Esa
d'Espagne, Trefis
Incarnate goods at a reasonable price, bus design most wonderi,) and with what ons might expect to to be only of the best brands. Clothing and Household Articles Azures, Zobia Sweet Por and also know how to take care of attractive collection of playthings learn that evasion is being
After the inner man, the outer Lily of the Valley. The same their stock and to guard it against is on views a passing glance as taken of the coming festive seaso31 Bottle Very Finest Old Brown Brandy Bottle Creme de Kathe (some unwise people pat the department offers ample choice the stacks of a climate that is the window is sufficient to give to introduce another innovation latter fist, but that's to them, in the way of fancy toilet articles, raizons to cigars unless they are so sort of indication of the which, we sze ware, will be greatly it'll be their funeral-act ours). silver-mounted manicure sets etc. properly looked after.
firm's stock. Bat there are more
appreciated." We know already The excellence of Mar. Lane, Before turning to the drinkables Cigars, Cigarettes and
and better things inside. And of the good things which the Com- Crawford's tailoring department and the "smokeables, we would i
Accessories. they are all British toy, too. any supplies in the way of is too well known to call for special draw attention to Mears. Watson's It is a threadbare common- In fact, a visit to the shop is sucked tongues, corned tongues,
ermmercially minded,
-
aɔ far as feasting goes, then the fault is theirs certainly not the Dairy Farm Company's
A New Departure.
Enterprise is the watchword of
birds, or four or five lbs. of coast can be ordered in this way. The housewife therefore will be
superintending the cooking ar rangements, while if, as is un-
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1 Bottle Sapezior Old Liqueur Cognac
1 Battle Vaty. Old. Légzsar. Saztek
Whisky E Quality
{1) Bottle Dewaz's Soɔtch Whisky :
1
Bettle Superior Old Liqueur Coguse
Bottle Very Old Igor Scotch
Whisky Ĺ Quality
1
Bottle Dewar's Scotch Whisky
1
Bottle Gia
Battle Creme de Mantha
Case No. 3–530.
Bottles St. Marceaux Champagne Battle Sherry Superior Pale
Dry.
Quanty
1 Battles Port, Superior Light Invald
E QualityTM
I Bottle Vary Old Liquear Ecotob
Whisky E Quility":
1 Bottle Dewar's Scotch Whisky 3 Buttles Claret, St. Estapha
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
ETTES AND CIGARS
ALL KINDS OF SMOKERS' REQUISITES.
WE CAN SPECIALLY RECOMMEND OUR
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
(G. COUSIS & CO).
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.
- HOTEL MANSIONS.
mention. They hire new and Glimpses of China-3 very place that ladies who want to wath while if only to see how cored meats and many varieties BEST BRANDS OF CIGAR- sposal lines in hats, ready-made charming souvenir which would bay cigars or cigarettes for their British toy-makers are sizing the of sausages, rxcepting German. overcoats and books, while all who make an admirable Christmas men folk should take a smoker' 'new opportunities before them. Now the Dairy Farm Company have once tried their haberdashery gift: It contains river studies, with them to instruct them in the Forte girls there are some really announces that it is prepared to invariably swear by it. Among scenes by road, creek and water-sublime art of what not to buy, beautiful dolls, with all types of supply ready-cooked junts, cach the Christmas presents which man way, figure studies, sad sundry Wives or sisters or daughters or miniature pacam bullators in which beef, matton, legs of pork, wine-slect who have decided to accommodate the make belief turkeys, gases ducks, game, always appreciate are ties, fancy peeps into Chinese Fila. waistcoats, dressing gowns etc; Cigars and Smokers' Requisites that the best Christmas present babes, while the boys have be- capons and chickens, as well as and all these are on sale in pleas- · Those who are buying cigsta lies in the smokeable line have no wildering variety of things from germall ready for the table. ing variety. Other assful presents and other things which delight need to call in special aid when which to choose Besides the Eren amall quantitie—one or two for the man of the house are suit the heart of the smoker should they visit the Hongkong Cigar large choice of mechanical toys, cases, umbrellas, walking sticks pay a visit to Mons. Watson's Store, for experts have already motor cars, tricycles, rocking and so forth--all of which Massra, ; without fail. They are offering been employed in the choosing of horses, etc., there are the event able to sava Barself the bother of Lane Crawford can supply. And large variety of the best brands the various brands of cigars, tially war toys, such as soldiers, their stock of suitable gifts for of cigars, including Cortadas cigarettes and tobaccos with sailors, forts, tranches, battle ladies is just se large and diverse, (100) at $3.25, High Life in the which the shop is stocked; con- ships, and, last but not least, handkerchiefs, gloves, lace collars, East (50) at $2.50. Baina Viosequently there is little chance of seroplanes.
happily too niten, the case, her mufflers, evening wraps, hand-torias (100s) as $6.50 and 12-making a bad choice. All that Gifts for Eadies
cook is likely to "let har down. tage, etc. for the bereft of the dree (100's) st $3.50-in other these fair purchasers have to In the way of pessante for at the one time of the year when words all palates and all poo- remember is whether their men ladies, Powell's bars a very large the most desires to put on a good markably low prices. Won alco ulec ancellent lines in cigaretes desnec a motion or stock suitable at Department pendant of him. This new ides of
kata are catered for. Masta, lika “ mild, medium or full" (and stock of suitabia articles to choose table, she can feel quitt inde-| It would take a big page to dereribe, in anything like in pires calabash, meerschaum Egyptiss), and the people at the almost anything can be had, from the Dairy Farm's, it may be noted, detail, the number of household and briar, together with smokers" shop will do the rest.
handsome fur asta at popular will be a permanent one. meerschaum and requisites on abow hers. Your companions,
Chrismas shoppers who want prios, dass to charming fancy event course is to make up your amber cigar and cigarette holders, to provide their friends with handkarohiefs. There are also mind before hand as to what you cigar and cigarette cases, tobacco something more permanent than many elegant evening gowns and want, go in, buy it, and come out pouches in beaver, crocodile-skip tobacco will find plenty of mice wraps, pretty ninon scarves and agam, turning rather to the sto, with tobacco jus and ash from which to choose at silk knitted scarves for day and desire their Christmne fare ready- right tor to the left, rer looking ways of all corsa. We might add this store. The mock of smokers" evening waar, whis the best cooked or not, it makes DO Fack-for templation larks on here that as useful a present as accessories is large and assorted saates can be met in the way of distance the Dairy Farm can every ecunter, and the mere sight any for a man is a Gillette razor, and contains excellent pipes in lace blouses and dainty neckwear, meet them wither way. The of some of the articles displayed which, together with other razors wood and meerschaum at all are also there are some very turkay always takes a foremost will dist can you to spend money found at Homers. Watson's.
and shaving materials, are to be pricas, holders for cigarettes and neat and useful handbags, both place among tabla delicacies PLEASING Toys.
cigars, Testas cases, cigar-lighters, in silk and leather. It during the Christmas season, and But there is still a good deal | · Wine and Spirits.
cigarette sad cigaresme, tɔbsces may further be mentioned that | once again the Company has 'to be said about what most con- The name of this firm on wire, pose and pouches, match-stande, she firm has just received sapien- thousada of these sacculent minerai | ash-bays, cigar-cutters etc. did" consignment of emers even- birds being specially fad and cerns the synage adult at this spizita, bears and time of year: the Christmas | waters is always a sufficient
Fancy Articles.
ing shoes, in the very latest styles. fattene at its model farm under presents for the kiddies.
guarantee. Despite the hay rine
As the present-giving is not In the Millinery: Dapa-tment | Baropean supervision. The farm, In this department there is such in wine prices, Mesars Watson usually all on one side, we may can be sean some exceedingly 100, suppe ti a vary large family a wealth of really new stuff that have done their best to meet the remind our men readers that they smart Paria models, while special of owned gasse, capons, ducki- even grown-ups will be beguiled pocket of the man who sometimes too will find at the Cigar Store notice may be drawn to the large and chickens, all of which are in into lengthening their way to sn has to make one ten-dollar bill very many articles suitable for selection of valours. A fasture is prime e ndition. Bzz this ders ferd have just received from Home offering St. Marceaux champagne for that matter, for children as semi-trimmet hists, of which the which the Dury Farm can sup- unsafe extent. Messra, Lane Craw do the work to zoospagne Christmas gifts for lading and, just now being ade of useful not exacer all the good things ADULTS. large consignments of every kind (1906. Vintage) at $72 and $76 well There is a good store of firm has a surprising variety, ply, for thers are delicious hams, of up-to-date gemeente per dosen quarta, or $12 and $79 without
in, this year, out of all proportion
And for Giants.
Enough for `AIL
But whether the customers
say nothing of
Latter milk,
Order Early.
- Is is always advisable to hang
The disappearance from the ter two desen pints. Watson's sizes and maker, and a wide prios, too. In the Children's in the market of German lines of goods certainly needs no advertis, assortment of leather articios. Department mothers will find wil mutton has put British inventors and ing, but it may be mentioned that among the latter are to be found they need for the life ones, a SELE manufacturers co their mettle there is another “Watson's Eparses, pocket-books, card cases, special feature being made of purp with the result that undoubtedly Old Brown Brandy to wit, "The photograph frame, writing-casse Kaitted costs and bats to match. the output of British-mada toya Pego' my Heart"at $53.50 per and hand-bags of a Linda case. (single bottles $4.55) that Finest quality perfumery of all
Smart ties are alwaysappreciat- to what has obtained hitherto will appeal is cultivated palates. makes se also to be had, in das gifts, and Powell's bares very
Another notable feature of this artistically-cut bottles Necessarily many of the pow
big asortment of these; in fact, games hang round the war, and firm's Christmas offerings is the Attention should also be drawn their stock of tien is said to be the among the most interesting-of ** assorted case" which can be to an attractive little stick of toys, biggest ever brought to Hong- had at as low a price as $20. and also to a number of ornament-kong. The newest in oras, these are "Bombardo” "Auto pong" "Kill Kil" and "Scouting This case contains 3 botiles of al goods for reception-room use. handkerchiefs and socks can also on the War Path her in excellent claret, 2 of sherry, 2 of These latter include some bean be had, while the nice, saxsy of genicus indocr games are "Tip- port and 2 of gin,, as well as a hifal lite
a few walki
cumbrellas, hand- letop e” and varieties of draw battle of old liqueur cognas
makes it easy g-room golf and football Above are each of Dawaz's and Wa
male buyers, should ask
E. whiskey. Other case hart at respectively 526 and
is well knowný klen
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* few days before for that reason, zione druse intending
And here incidentally, it mentioned that the Dairy
purchasers to send in their orders
Farm
in its cold
Chas - admirable
WM. POWELL, Ltd.
LTD.
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