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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 6TMx. 1906.
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THE
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New Variety of PosT CARDS, Hongkong, Canton, &c., 50 cts. per doz. or HAND. COLOURED $1.00 per doz.
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** GLENWOOD," 27, CAINE Boa D. Hongkong, 20th September 1905.
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FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE AT "BRAESIDE,"
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own grounds, with Jennis Courts, Good Diving and Reception Rooms, Large Alry and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; 'Terms moderate Apply to Mre. F..W. WATTS,
Braeside," 20, Maodonnell Road (late of Tang Yuen."
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ON SALE
**BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO,
HAS beeg met strict propon
management and most strict supervision
nu to food, oleanliness, and bygiene of the place.
All conferts of a home.
a
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of few days' rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers
paying a visit to the historical and pictaresque colony of Mucao.
Maceo is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong." One steamer (9.8. Heungshan) daily to and fr Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both
those empires,
An Orchestra plays during Dinner Saturdays.
Cable Address—-” Boavista,”
For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
UNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAY- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITET::
Is LIQUIDATION.
7.00 6.00.
TINE TABLF.
WKM DAYS.
7,30 aka. 16 9.00am. ...Every 10 minutes, 9.00 .. to 8.30 a..... Every 15 minuter. 9.30 am, to 9,30 A to, ... Every 10 minutes. 0.30 am to 11.00 x‚m. ... Every 15 minute. 11,20 am, te. 12.45.p.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 12.45 pm, to 1.16 p.Every 10 rainatı, 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 p... ...Every 15 minutes, 1.45 pm, to 2.16 p.....Every 10 min atse, 2.16 p.m. 8.00 pm...Every 15 minature, 8,80 m, to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to. 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CAS8,
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GUNDATO
1,00 am; to. 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes, 9.00 am to 9.30a.m....Every 80 minutes, 9.30 sm. to 10,30 a.m. .....Every 15 minutos,, 10.80 m, to 11.00 a.m.... Every 10 minutos. 1200 Noon to 1.00 pan. Every 10 minutoo. 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...Every, 15 minuter. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minuter. 8.00 p.m. to 7.00 pd....Everý 16 minutes. 700 h.m. to 8.00 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.15 p.m. £9.00 px., 9.46 to 11.15 p.m., every half hojir, SPECIAL CAÉs by arrangement at the Com-
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