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VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA.
In the Centre of the Frays Grande.
Both Hotels under experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Touriste.
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On THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH --
From High West in a Wosterly direction, at ranges up to 8,000 yards, commencing on ecpolusion of practice from Pinewood (about 3.30 P.M.) and finishing at 5-г..
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1 Fa
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE :--), SURUGA-CRO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH --34, LINH STREET, B.C. HONGKONG BRANCH-PINOY'S BUILDINGS, Ion Hover STENA
OTHER BRANCHES
#520
WM. FARMER.
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA); MACAO.
re-opened under European
New York, San Franciscs, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Suurahaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai,nagement and most strict supervision
Chefso, Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Beoul, Chemolpo, Yokohama, Tokeenka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji. Wakamatsu, Karate, Nagasaki, Knchinoba, Basebo, Maidsuru Müke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
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Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Beal,
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122 Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
AUTOMATIC MA USEE
PISTOLS.
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FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
TIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, Fri October, 1905.
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THE Latest Method of the AMERICAN
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37, DES VEUE ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.8.A
+63 Hongkong, 4th September, 1905
EN TING.
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INSURANCES
L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HE Undersigned having been appointed TAGENTS for the abore Company are propared to socept Risks against Fire at current rates,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let January, 1904.
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ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DeмHEL, 1984, £17,161,299,
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BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2,750,000
CAPITAL..., £3,000,000
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
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Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque colony of Macno.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE
FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
AT
"BRAESIDE."
AND COMMODIOUS
ARESIDENCE standing in its own
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REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. FOGOOD MACHINE MEN.
FOR PRINTING OFFICE in Singapore,
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Agents.
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