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ROUND THE SHOPS.

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Messrs. Moutrie & Co.

It would be difficult to find in

the Far East such a fine selection

tone. Besides this well-known.

make, Mantrie and Company sup

ply their own manufactured in-

strament, and have already some beautiful Moutrie's 1917 modele,

in addition to those by. Marebali

for Christmas are being made, Montric's should on to account be forgotten.

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... King Edward Hotel.

A well-conducted hotel like the

The Alexandra Cafe.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE,, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 11916.

should not

Dodwell and Co. -

The Man Loong Firm. The leading manufacturers of prozerves, any sad ginger in the Colony are undentedly the Man

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unnecessary

The B. A. T. Co.

Alex Ross and Co.

agents for the Indian make of

the foot that their busideny

9:00:

cannot

Loxley and Ca.

disinfectanta

Sakura Beer, The Suzuki Company are the sole agente in Hongkong for the elebrated Sakara beer, which

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N. Lazarus. One could give's worse present

ladies Tisions, clothes for

Gands, Price and Co. long felt want...” in the public service not only to the bɔ without plums and currants... of everyons. In addition, it has and- ̈ gentlemen, - koya and

The reputation of Messrs. Colony, Parchasers visiting | Colony bat to many ports in the if moh a thing were conceivable, a capital selection of cigar and- games to delight the hearts of Gande, Price and Company is the premises can rest assured Far East, inasmuch as its cement and to the person on the look-cigarette holders, pipes, smokeru children, and many other things very well-known in the Colony, that what they receive in în of the Sueit quality obtainable. (out for a smoke of quality there companions, and a multitude of are dispensed here with a com. Its well managed establishment the very best, and all articles The prios of it is wall within is at least one shop in Hongkong other articles which would make pleteness barn of experience. To isa place where the very best wines are sold at a very moderate figure, the reach of the Chinese contract which

afford splendid presents for the men-folk un-noticed, and at Christmas. recite the mess advantages of and spirits of every decoription For Christmas this firm has made ore, who have no excine at all to let go

be bought trading with this firm would only can

at the special arrangements. It has in for the use of bad mortar when that is the Hongkong Ciane Store.

The M. B. K. Co. be to tell what is known; safios most reasonable prices. The stock, besides a large speriment building. The agents are Mesars. Brands of every description, The coal problem for house- of musical instruments as those it to say that this year sees the special caso they are making up of the most delicate perfumes, a Showan, Tomes and Company. catering for the connoisseur sa wives in Hongkong is really no kept in stock by Messrs. Moatrie establishment in a peculiarly for Christmas are most desirable fine alection of electro-plated Rattorfes and Son. well as the "ordinary smoker,” «jessy onr, because of the "high *ad Company, of Chster Road. fortunate position to keep up its from every point of view. When ware, very useful articles far men, Recently Messrs. Buttonjee and atcok of pipes, cigar and cigarette prics this commodity is now well. Recently they have opened up envied reputation.

replenishing the cellar, people stol na sharing on fits, and Bon, wine merchants, who have holders, and an array of generaling st, and at this time of the new showroom, which te

overlook Mesure, many other things which make sojɔred a high reputation in this goods, bere find place and only year, when a good blasing. fre particularly well-appointed, sad A. S. Watson and Company. Gande, Price and Company, the extremely useful prosents. Aline for many years past, havo await the choice of a purchaser is a comfort not to be mimod, all

Christmas presents often cause A How consignment of Weber's

a great deal of anxiety before management of which will be large stock of sweets and shooo-moved into more commodi us pre-who is looking for an article of will be anxiously locking round baby grand pianos, constructed,

to see where they aan best their actual purchase, the pleared to assist those in doubt as fates of the best makes is on the mises on Queen's Bond, in view of quality at a reasonable price. like all their pianos, for this try thought of what would be suitable to the beat cases to be made up, premissa,

make their purchases.” The firm ing olimate, has arrived from

if a call is made.

is steadily increasing. They Dealing in many Tines, from mentioned above, whơne cffcon arg zade" special efforts disinfectants to woollens, Messrs. at 2, Pedder Street, are retail and Ecgland. They also have the giving rise to many specula- tions. But to the perplexed

There will be many happy have Weber upright pianos, which are

The firm of Messrs. Dodwell smokers this Taletide who will this Christmas to afford satino Loxley and Company is as well-wholesale merchants, and, having one, a visit to Messrs. A. S. noted for the excellence of their Watron and Company should and Company has earned for indulge in the fragrant weed, and tion to their clients, and they known firm in Hongkong as very large trade, sro enabled to settle the question, for here is to itself, during the many yeare they should remember, when iarile a call. It is advisable, most, but at the present time supply the best coal at lowest. be found a selection ze varied as it has been established in the doing so, that it is the British before purchasing wines and ite

should possible prices. Tobacco Company spirits elsewhere, to pay this firm claim attention, seeing the

A Singapore Hotel, anywhere in the Colony, and at a Eant, a very high reputation. It American

Visitors to Bingapore should reasonable price. Dainty toilet in agent for the well-known which has in a very large measure a visit, and inspect the large and prevalency of small-pox in the

the ideal have ID difficulty over the requisiter, perfumes of every Thornycroft and Kelvin marine made it possible for them to assorted stook they have on their City. Known

beeful kind,

and fancy motore, and for the Stand procure such a wide selection premises. If callers come away desinfectant, Izal, of which Mesura. hotel question, seeing that such a and Rose and the fsmons Allison

articles, together with me ex-erd Life Insurance Company, of the very best cigarettes, without making a decent purchase, Loxley are agents, destroye alleplendid establishment as the pianos. Moreover, st this store cau

the germs of disease, and should Grand Hotel de L'Europe is ready attractive lives among many other thinga. Firms cigare and tobacco. This Com-it will be's matter for wonder. be found one of the very best ceedingly

Stacere Company.

be freely used by all having the to look after them in the best pos in tbo -stationery

interested in the numerous lines pany supplies all the leading way selections of gramaphone records,

The great multiple shops have|mfe-guarding of their health in sible manner. Au the hotel” is dance and song music. The are profase in their abundance, for which Messrs. Dodwell and stores in the City with the best firm are the sole agents for the and all bestitancy should be die- Company are agente cannot do linee in tabscons etc., and it is some to stay, and their coming view. One gallon makes no less under now British management, pelled by an inspection. Wines better than enter into business sufficient for smokers when mak.as been beneficial in the way of than 400 gallons of efficient dis-Europeans can be assured of every famous Victrola machines, to go and spirits, ales and stouts, and all relations with them, for they maying a purchase to know that the giving to the buyer a chance infecting flaid, and, as, it mixer attention, and, with the presenos with which they have a fine

their goods have come from the B.A. T. of making all his purchases with all other fluids, it is partic-of a telephone in each room, collection of records and sheet those goodly Yuletide beverages be certain of having

modern conveniences have not attended to with Company, for then they can rest without having to wander all ularly adaptable to all uses.

town search mazio. When the arrangements are stocked se perhaps nowhere wants

The New Macao Hotel. been forgotten. The situation it else in the Colony, and in the promptitude and courtesy. assured that everything will be round the

all right and that they will have The Sincere Company is a ton on the Prays Grande, Macao, is town, and the cuisine is really of the varion things be wante.. The New Macao Botel, situated enjye is one of the finest in the matter of emokes-well Watsons'

obtained the bout of "goode. can supply all one may want.

corn of which Hongkong may just the fort of place one staying excellent, It has been the custom for years

Engines of all makea, for all well be proud, and the way in at Macuo would wish to put up past for the management of the Loong firm whose factory is at purposes, are supplied by Messrs. which it has catered for the st. It was only opened in 1914 King Edward scarcely needs to Alexandra Cafe to provide special Yaumati. Their goods have been Alexander Bose and Company, of Christmas taste is lavish. Pre- ander entirely dew management this Christmas-time than a hand- lay itself out to cater specially for menue for Christmas Day, and known to the Hongkong public 4, Des Vanx Bad Central. Bet galore, of all kinda and and can now offer for travellers soms pair of spectacles to anyone Christmas, for the reason that it this year they are again following for

many yeara nowing agents for the Ford and prices, are to be found, for every or resident excellent accommoda- who really could do with a new department has been made repletation. Facing the ecs, it is well pair. A visit to the premises of is The menu which it supplies nothing at any time of that course.

to Hupmobile motor cars, they can with the newest and best of its sitasted, and, replete with every N. Luaras, 28 Queen'e Bond announced is an

dilate оп the the year that is not first close.bas been

excellence supply machines at a reasonable kind of goods. The fact that the modern convenience, it makes a Central, ie sure to be time wall Nevertheless, in common with attractive one, and on this day of their products, the quality of figure which can be relied upon business is a cash one renders it strong appeal to those who may spent, and all are sure of having other hotels, it will proof feasting the Cafe should be which is already so widely known. to please all. Motor oyoies have vide special fare on Christmas largely patronised. In addition Suffice it to say that all the fruits been largely dealt in at Hong-passible for the firm to sell st like to jarney from Hongkong to their wants satisfied and their day. The King Edward is also to this, the Cafe supplice Obrist and gingers are perfectly freeb, kong for some time past, and cheap rate, and thus, from the this old-fashioned settlement for requirements carefully attended 10. Everything that a modern famed, ander Mr. Witchell's man mas puddinge, mince pies and sad the syrup to preserve them Messrs. Bogs and Company, being pocket point of view, Sincere's the holi lay.

should not be forgotten.

optician supplies can be had here agement, for the first-class private Christmas cakes, all of which are is obtained only from the best

Tsang Fook.

in the best possible taste. dinners that it can put ap, and made from the very best of in-apar. In laying out the Christ-ofcle, will be found to here a Christmas would not be much

The Rope Company, there is no doubt that many such gredients, and under European table with dainties residents machine especially suitable for without music, and good music big feeds will take place daring supervision. Recently there came bould see to it that these are the characteristics of Hongkong cannot be procured anlees the has so well met the demand for Hongkong Bape Manufacturing The growing basiness of the to hand a large new slack of made by the Man Loong firm. roads. Marine engines are also instruments are in tune. A good beer in the Colony. Sakura Company is sufficient to show checalates in most dainty boxes,

specialised in, and high or low the chief musical instrument is beer has not sitained its present that the firm is eapplying a very This popular store has gone in end in the way of a small gift There are plenty of abip-power engines of various askea the pisao, it is desirable that stats of perfection without much resi need in the Colony. It is for providing the seasonable wants nothing could be more calculated chandlers in Hongkong, but none can be chosen from.

this should be in absolate tour, thought and experimenting, and many years since the firm of Hongkong residents with a to please.

with a better reputation than E. thorooghness which bespeake for

For yeste past, the Peak Bow-To-DR Fook has had years of view of the care laken in opened in Hongkong, and one Electrical Necessities. Hing, whose store is at Wing ild customers every satisfaction. A. B. The Swedish Trading Woo Street. The general stock has been known as a place where experience in tuning piauce and its manufactors there is no wonders how the Colony managed Apart from the special display of Company, Ltd., are very well-kept by this firm is of the very special arrangements are made organe, and a chit went to his wonder that it is one of the most before its inception. The arm 6078, which is an sosuel feature known as suppliers of electrical beat and complete in every re- for the comfort and enjoyment of shop at 99. Wanchai Baad will liked beers sold in the Colony supplice all kinds of rope imagin- bring his tuner to execute any This Christmee large orders haveable, and the fact that it is manu- of the establishment, goode cait- necessities, and they are at the spect. In steel, iron, brass, patrons during the festive a948 2, uble for gifts to all will be found in present time stocking the Jungner and metals of all de-criptions and this year will be like the other thing in this line. His charken been backed for the brew from factors in Hongkong swares are low, consistent with the people who know" what's what al it being sold at a cheaper abundance, ladies, men, children, Electric Accumulator, which is this firm has dealt for a long time in this respect. The management best workmenehip. Teang Fook in a good dinner or after-dinner rate than other material which and the home generally having noted fur, its efficiency. It and therefore their experience is is taking extra pains on Christmas alas undertakes to repsit any beer. been provided for. Some exceed is strong, olid and compact, at the disposal of all seeking to and Boxing Day to give residents musical instrument.

Mae Cheong- ingly emart children's clothing is and may be charged a thou ka purchases in this direction, and visitors a jolly good time,

At the Grand, as in previous particularly noticeable, whilst the sand times without lower-Iron-mongery, of a wholesale and and there will be special menus

This well-known photographer:

Siogon and Company. stock of umbrellas, ties, table-ing its efficiency and without retail kind, forms a large part of served on those days. Those who announces that for the holiday seare, extra special tifier and dinners will be served on Christ-

Established in 1880, the shɔva cloths and articles of adorament, injury. It is absolutely safe their business, and in this depart in years gone by have made it

season he is making a speciality such as jewellry, is sufficiently from self-discharging when left ment some choice articles, which habit to take the tram to the Peak, of reproducing photos on Christmas Day. People who tried firm bas enjoyed a high reputation

issi these walk round very acceptable and then have a varied to suit all tastes. Being in loaded and out of use. Salt water would form

not as iron, steel, metal and hardware mas cards in any style desired, possuasion of an extremely large has no injurious effect on the Christmas presents, are to be before tiffio, will do well to drop and it is hardly possible to think have much hesitation about merchants, wholesale sad retail sampling them again. As addi-ironmongers, general mtore in at the Peak Hotel and sample of any more acceptable way in tional attraction at the Grand is the keepers and ship-chandlers. At stock in all departments, this firm accamolator. In short, it is an found. can guarantee to supply practis ideal sccumulator for any kind The American Express Company. the fare, which is guaranteed to which to send greetings. The excellent music provided in the their large store in Eling Loong ally all wants which characterise of lighting or ignition device, and Although it may be late to of the very best.

excellence of the workmanship saloon-lounge during the evening. Street, west of the Central Market, Victoria Theatre. this time of the year.

bors who possess their own speak of forwarding Christmas

in guaranteed by a reputation, and The house has very old can be found many articles unfal The Victoria's preparations for power machinea should remember gifts abroad at this time, those

clients will hardly fail to be are on qaite Ад The Dragon Motor Car Company.thie, and also that the A. B. having the forwarding of any Christmas

pleased. Mee Cheong's collection established reputation for good for the home, and to mark the One of the joy. Hongkong re- Swedish Trading Company Ltd., parcel, large or smell, on hand elaborate scale. The special of views of Hongkong and Canton cheer, and it is certainly living approaching festival some nice

held aenslly

up to that repatation, whether at addition to home comforts pould sidents can experience is tost of are the sole egrate for Chine, should remember that the Ameri-matinee

in, perhaps, unequalled in the Christmas or at any other time of be made from this store at a price will Christmas Eve will this year Colony and just now they are the year. the motor car, and the holiday Wells Fargo and Co- can Express Company

which would be found to be lower the Digit- season can be marked with added For people learing the Colony, | carry out the whole of the take place on

being sold at a specially cheap

Bolinder Engines. enjoyment if a trip is made on the if there is one thing more than work for them

than quoted by most other Arms most self, when there will be the rate, this being so added induce at a

Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co. of this nature. picturesque roads of the Colony another which tend to produce reasonable charge. This firm, customary drawing for presents.

Bradley and C.. car from the Dogan disagreeablenessit in the baggage which has such an extensive A leading feature of the matinee ment to local people to get 10-are the agents for the well-known

gether a collection of pictorial Balinder crude oil engines for Messrs. Bradley and Company, Motor Car Company's works. question. Yet this need not trou- connection in the States, does a will be Mesars Pathe's pantomie reminders of their sojourn out marinesed stationary work, which of Queen' Baildings, Chater Being agents of the celebrated ble people who avail themselves large banking business, and act mic coloured pictures. There East.

are abeolately reliable and which Roadi, are agents for the Esatera Ororland Cars, of which some of the toilities of Wells Fargo se agents for tourists to all parts will also be a new Charlie Thomas Cook and Sons. have stood the test of time. They Asbeston Company, whom pro splendid models are now in and Company, who have had of the world. Ous of the great Chaplin film and the general

Known the wide-world over are particularly suited for the Far dust"Apezior" is justly described stock, this firm can guarantes a many years' experience in dealing advantages in dealing with the joility will be further added to for the care it bestowe on travel- Eastern climate, and the firm as the most rational remedy for pleasant ran. To those about with tourists' baggago and pur-firm is that their travellers' by the inclusion in the

In addition to to invest in s car, there is chases. Traveller's cheques can cheques are undoubtedly ons of me of sandry Keystone pictures, lers in looking after their arrange will be only too pleased to give bailer troubles,

ments, this firm hardly needs any demonstrations in ita machinery | this, they are agents for Malthoid no question that the Dragon also be very conveniently cashed, the best forms in which to ostry Company has a great msay B. Monteith Webb and Company money, and a call at their ofos Japanese beer, and more espe- recommendation to residents in department to those who are an-roofing, one of the most satisfac inducements to offer, for the are the representatives in Hong-in Queen's Road Central will ially Anahi beer, for whin the the Far Esat, probably most of acquainted with what is one of tory products in this line.

Lave had occasion the finest engines on the market, China Provident Co. Willys-Knight model justly kong, and their offices ara as la, elicit all information & tourist els agents are the Miten Basan bom

Remington Typewriters. Having paid-up capital of claims to be more pleasing in its Chater Road. Those intending may desire to have,

Ksishs, has become increasingly to be thankful of its ex- proportione, core satisfying in leaving the Colony are advised to

popalar in the Far East during stenos. For forwarding luggage,

There are plenty of people in $1,250,000, the above company, its lines and finish than any enter into communication with One of the largest concerns in the past few years, in many cases in securing passages, and in Hongkong who would like noth of which Mesars. Shewan Tomase picture can show. One would at this firm.

the world, the Standard Oil Com altogether patting in the shade granting banking and exchanging better than a nice Reming and Co. are the general managers, great length describe the charme William Powell, Ltd. pany, has supplied kerosene to other brews which had been facilities, the firm has probably no song typewriter for a present this carry on an extensive business of an Overland car, but nothing To emphasise the obvious is practically every country, and in eujoyed so long that they serious rival, and those who have Christmas, and these machines in arranging for is so satisfying se su inspec-sometimes unavoidable, and thus Chine it has been especially had almost broome an institution. occasion to make a journey for are not nearly so expensive a mortgage of house property, Asahi beer is now often sees on Christmas will find that in Moure, one would imagine, and, more advances on merchandise, and tion, and

the depot at 35, it is that when one essays to spook mindful of the value of the large the table, for its qualities have Cook there is to be found an ideal than that, they are permanent loans made on the Provident Das Voax Road Central of Mesere. William. Powell, Ltd., market to be found. Two of their should certainly be visited. one is forced to say the thing that special brands are "White Boss" been tried with success and the tourists' bursaU.

this Christmas season.

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Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co,

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Standard Oil Company,

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The Peak Hotel.

Asahi Beer,

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program-

The Station Hotel,

Kowloon, as a residential out-

Grand Hotel.

your will

has to be imported. Meesra, Ske WED, Tomes and Oo, are the agents.

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Les Kos.

loans on

presents which will often be used. | system. Goods are received un They combine usefulness with storage, and at West Point many Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. sil know-nemely, that the firm and "Comes," and these can be Miten Burean Kaisha have had to

nestness of appearance and by large godowns are under the There are few firms in the far dosis in goods of excellence only. parchseed in the Colony from keep importing bigger and bigger East that have, by reason of As each Yuletide comes round, Ching Cheong, of 168, Des Voeux quantities to meet the increasing skirt of Bengkong, grow in the lucky ones who are able to management of the firm. genuine trading in genuine Heears. Powell provide for Road Central, and Kwong Taen, demand for it. No table this popularity, and the Station Hotel, become possessed of one they are ***

Leo Kee of 21, Wellington be complete in Nathan Road, is one of those

sars to be highly appreciated. articles, built up a higher repala-all wants in the particular lines of 18, Des Voax Bord West. Christmas will tion than Measts. Lane, Crawford in which they trade, featuring Gasolene has become one of those without some botties of this very establishments where recidente Mesars, Manard and" Company Street, is prosbly ons of the can be sure of being properly: are the sole agent in Hon king, best known Chinese: contrmatory and Company, who, ever on the display of children's logs and prodaste which is essential to the excellent beer.

looked after at a reasonable figure.and will be glad to demonstrate in the Colony, having had a large Watch to please their many cap amusemente which leaves 50 commercial world, and the Com- Green Island Cement Co.

The Colony from a building Monthly and family rates at the machine to anyone who cares experience in carrying out tomers, have gone in for a possible 1 ck of choice. In ladies' pany also supply a vast quantity

European contracta. Be sta fall stock of Christmas goods and men's wear, appropriate of this spirit, at a price which is point of vise would be in a and arranged for, and tourists will to call at their shop. Their many departmente, all un- goods for presente are on hand, compatible with thegreat demand position to-day were it not for the find the hotel a resonable one at Graeco-Egyptian Tobacco-Store, dom large basiswa in

which to put ap. It is situated ]: The Grasos-Egyptian Tobmoco muitary appliances, donthe anpervision of Earopesos, whilet in olectro-plate, things to and high shipping freight. Green Island Cement Comprar only a few minutes walk from the Store, in Fedder Street, is a firm manufacturer of

whose madukoturing works ar

•arpân themselve, el queat lealib autify the home, useful articles mony to the thoroughness of the of household value, and farniah- It is not quite yet ago rince situated at Hunghom The estab-Star Ferry, and is under European of wide repute in this line. It is maitary

one of the foremost stores drain pípés.. Zbe Arrangements madr, for they ing, bold display, the inspeo-the Colonial Dispensary opened up li-hment of this firm in Bongkong management.

ia the Dolony and at it large and well-appo Hongkong Cigar Store. teem with goods suitable for tion of which entices to purchase, business in Queen's Road Cen-has been a great boon, proof of

Christmas without a really good good cigarettes, tobacco and room, and it pays thom presents or personal parobase. is made. This house has a high trat, but since its establishment which is given by the ever

the poo salsation of mRN Sports goods, household re reputation do runtain, and it does it hasdone extremely well,, and, growing business, and there is smoke would be to, many men cigars can be secured at priose to make an inspection quisites and decorations, prosit withous doubių. 4

there is no doubt it has applied so doubt that it has rendered 'a' what a Christians padding would which will mail

Colonial Dispensary.

alone

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