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WE ARE NOW SHOWING
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(ESTABLISHED 1825.) "
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ho Pronounced by Connoisseurs to
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906
A
TACK &
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CO.,
FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR PRICE $35 THE SUIT.
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Hongkong, st August, 1906.
HIRANO.
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IN SOCIETY, by Margaret Baillie Saunders
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Drammond
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Micore
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BAIL UF, by Hume Nisbet
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FIEST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE_
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Inspection of our New Stock of Ocode is respectfully Solicited.
Hongkong, 28th September, 1908.
HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
7.00 mm,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TINE TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
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UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL ADJOINING MAIN ENTRANCE.
LETTS DIARIES 1907.
CHARGER MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAB
H. HAYNES, Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Indian' Afternoon Tes-RoomT.. Private Bar and Hillin ed-Rooms,
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required).
Electrio Pasanger Elevator to oneh flour. Table D Hote ni soporsie tables.
For Terms, &c., app.y to the
MANAGER: Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
NOTICE.
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EW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as FRIVATE HOTEL on December
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15-160
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The Wonder Book Annual
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1.10
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0.70
Dishes
Three Hundred and Eixty-five Cakes and
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TO BE LET, a Portion of MARINE LOT
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CY
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Per Cave.
BRANDY
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$22.50
20.00
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16.75
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
10.50
20.00
13.75
20.00
16.00
40.50
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3.Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all" Pag" WHISKIES at ....
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MITSUI
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Social and Political Novel, by C. J. Halcombe TEMPORARY MINING REGULA- IN CHINA REGULATIONS FOR RAILWAY
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management and most strict supervision
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fortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
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THE-MANAGER:
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BHAMEEN-CANTON,'
On the British Concession,
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA,
In the Contre of the Praya Grande,
Both Hotels under experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Resident and Tourists.
1662.
WH. FARMER..
Proprietor...
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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-to-1005
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2,00
100
PLAN OF
Days 18CTORIA
1.
KOWLOON PEAK NEW TERRITORY CANTON POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER... 0.25
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475
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0.25
M
B 8. GILL AND ER S
"GLENWOOD,"
27. CAINM
BOAD.
Hongkong, 20th September 1905. 1751—
FIRST CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
"BRAESIDE.”
AT
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own 1.30 gronds, with Tennis Courts. Good Dining and 1,00 Beseption Rooms, Large Airy and Well 0.75 Farnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine 0.75 View of the Harbour; Terms moderate Apply to-Mr. F. W. WATTS,
**Braeside," 20, Moodenza Resd
(late of "Tang Yuen.")
143 Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1905.