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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

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HONGKONG WEEKLY

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THE LAHMEYER

1547

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

THE

against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES &

Agents.

Hongkong. S0th Jane, 1905,

COMPANY, LIMITED

L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANOP

CO.

LD..

THE Undersigned having been appointed FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE

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AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN

SURANCE CO.

Assets excne..

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سال

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to SIRMSSEN & 00., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA

TRADE

AQUARIUS

460

2004

JAPAN

07

COALS.

...$13.00 ...$22.0

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO).

HEAD OFFICE :—1, durvaa cho, Tokyo, LONDON BRANCH-34, FamE BIBERT, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH -PRIKOR'S BULLDtsas, Ick Bousy Stary

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Wongkong, 21st April, 1297

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Amivol income exceeds...

E following Classes of business are andertaken

Life, Fire. Marine, Typhoon, Accident. Thite Glass, Fidelity Guarantee, including the guarantee of Receivers, Trastees and Admiuls. tration

Bonds.

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of the following Offices, viz. ~

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Trustee of Wills.

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Trustee for Charitable and other Institutions.

Trustee for Dabonture Holders.

W. I. TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Braboh Manager and Underwriter.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1903.

FOR SALE

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Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted. Electric Faue (if

required).

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For Terman, &c., apply to the

MANAGER...

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"BOA VISTA "

2951:

(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUPH.

HAS

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$22.50

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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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7.80.,

ME TABLE.

WPOR

DAYS.

1.00 .m. to 8.3 1a.m. ... Every 15 talanteZ 8.30 a.m. to 9.50 «m. ..... Evay 10 ming see, 1.80 now, to 11.0 cm... Every 15 cos 11.30 am to 12.10 ...very 15 minutos, 19,45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. „Ryury 10 minuter. 1.15 pm to 1.45 pun ...divery 15 majuto», 1.45 p., to 2.18 o.. ...Bvery 1 minutes. 1.15 pm to 5,0p.m Every 15 motos 1.30 p.m. to 500 jam divery 15 minutos, 6.00 pm to 6.00 ....Every If minutes.

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arery hour

WURDAYS.

A

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JOHN D. !MP HEY A 30

Liquidators.

Hongkong, 13th July.

ON SALE,

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HONGKONG

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FROM

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