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PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
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MATERIALS of the VERY LATEST and MOST FASHIONABLE DESIGNS, THE Undoraigned has received instructions in silly Public Aretion on
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Hongkong, 17th November, 1906,
HIRAN O.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,
THURSDAY, the 6th DECEMBER, 1906, Commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddall Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF-
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On View from TUESDAY, the 4th December." Catalogues on Application. TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
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THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.
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Hongkong, 16th Augus, 1905.
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Diving accommodation for 300 Persons 163 Bedrooms
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MANAGER, Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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1st.
NOTICE.
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EW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as PRIVATE HOTEL on December Plane of the ubote Flonse together with all Particulars can be seen any day Ep. trcon 2.M. and 7 PM, on and after the 22nd instant.
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"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
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TAS been re-opened under Europoon
HA
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On the British Concussion.
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MACAO, CIFINA,
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1874 to 1904
WM. FARMER,
2.00
2211
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075
0:50
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