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SHEWAN, TOMES & CU, Gonoral dianagers. Hongkong, lat October, 1905,
INSURANCES
.82771
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decembra, 1904.
£17,161,299.
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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
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current raten.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Bongkong. Ist Javuary, 1964.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN
SURANCE CO.
Assets excne..
Apea's.
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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Sashara Tauhe karo, Yoshinetani, Yoshio. Yunokibare, and other Coals 112
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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.
The Company is als prepared to undrake
of the following Offices, viz. ~
Executor of Wills.
Trustee of Wills.
Trastee of Settlements.
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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THE WANCHAL PROPERTY of GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD, Englaoere and Shipbuilder: Comprising portions of Marine Lota Nos. 31 and $0; approximate area 43,600 sqre foot.
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For further particulars apply to the Cpany. Hongkong, 25th April, 15.
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AVID CORBAE & SON'S
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THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
[1905
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KELLY & WALSH, LD,,
YORK BUILDING. CHATER ROAD.
B. L. Fatnam Weale; 2 Vols. LECTURES ON TROPICAL
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
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Electrio Lighting and Faus
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Ladiva Afternoon Tea Booms
Ludios' Cloak Roome
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS
啡
H. HAYNES, Manager,
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
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Private Bar and Billiard-Room
Hot and Cold Water throughout,
Electrically Lighted. Electric Faue (if
required).
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For Terman, &c., apply to the
MANAGER...
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
"BOA VISTA "
2951:
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUPH.
HAS
CHINA); MACAO,
been re-opened auder Europasn management and most strict supervision
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MACAU, CHINA,
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A HISTORY OF CHINESE LITERATURE,
$22.50
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IT HAPPENED IN JAPAN, by Baroness
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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
་
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ME TABLE.
WPOR
DAYS.
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NIGHT CARR. 6,45 pum. 2. 9.00 jem., 9.45 to 21,1
arery hour
WURDAYS.
A
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JOHN D. !MP HEY A 30
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